Instead , in the early 1940s he worked in the oil industry and as a welder .
When the United States ' entered World War II , Sheb tried to enlist in the military , but he was not accepted to serve due to his numerous rodeo injuries .
In the early 1940s Sheb worked in the oil industry and as a welder .
When the United States ' entered World War II , Sheb tried to enlist in the military , but he was not accepted to serve due to his numerous rodeo injuries .