LOCAL

No Trash Pickup Until Wednesday

No Trash Pickup Until Wednesday

The city of Ponca City will observe Monday and Tuesday as official holidays for employees.

Because of this, residential refuse will not be collected on these two days. Normal services will resume on Wednesday.

Also closed on these two days is the Recycling Drop-off Center, 1001 West Prospect Avenue, and the city’s landfill site. Both are expected to reopen on Wednesday for normal operation, as well.

DEATHS

Wilma Sillers
Lillian Mary Cottrell
Richard Harrison Fatter
Anna Mae Martin
Valeta Ruth Miller
Allen Kent Berry
Bill Skaggs
Imogene Mann
Darlene Hilton
Barbara L. Boyet
Michael Dale Leen
Thomas Henry Beck

Wilma Sillers

BLACKWELL — Wilma Sillers, longtime Blackwell resident, died Friday evening, Dec. 29, 2000, at Integris Blackwell Regional Hospital. She was 78.

Services will be Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2001, at the Hackler Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Turney Ropp officiating. Burial will follow in the Blackwell Cemetery under the direction of Hackler Funeral Home.

Wilma Sillers was born Jan. 19, 1922, in Blackwell, the daughter of Eli and Ruth (Clark) Taber. She received her education in Blackwell. She married Clifford P. Sillers and they owned and operated Sillers Shoe Repair shop. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Blackwell.

Survivors include two sons, James D. (J.D.) Sillers of Blackwell and Clifford E. (Gene) Sillers of Flora Vesa, N.M.; one daughter, Dian Charboneau of Blackwell; eight grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; one brother, Delbert Taber; and one sister, Margaret Clancy.

Casket bearers will be Bill Nash, Delbert Shirley, Kirk Shirley, David Sillers, Steve Varner and Don Rains.

Lillian Mary Cottrell

NEWKIRK — Lillian Mary Cottrell, longtime Newkirk resident, died Sunday morning, Dec. 31, 2000, at her home in Newkirk. She was 103.

A graveside service has been scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2001, in Newkirk Cemetery with the Rev. James Hollifield of the Newkirk First United Methodist Church officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Miller-Stahl Funeral Service. The casket will not be open.

Lillian Mary Cottrell was born Dec. 21, 1897, at the family home in north Dale Township, the daughter of Frederic and Louisa May (Geer) Huster. She began her education at rural school Tiptoe No. 9. She then attended University Preparatory School at Tonkawa, followed by the Betz Business School in Arkansas City.

Through her working career, Mrs. Cottrell was employed by Newkirk attorney G. A. Chappell, Eastman National Bank in Newkirk, and the Shidler National Bank at Kaw City. For a short time she was employed by the Robert Stuart Law Firm at Pawhuska. She then returned to Newkirk and was employed again by Mr. Chappell and remained until Oct. 1, 1942. She then became a civil service employee in the USDA-SCS office where she remained for 14 years. She joined the office of Newkirk attorney William H. Cline until his retirement in 1961 and then moved temporarily to the County Treasurer’s office and then the County Surveyor’s office. She retired July 14, 1972.

She and Ralph E. Cottrell were married Dec. 31, 1922 in Arkansas City. They established their home in Newkirk. Her husband died Nov. 21, 1964. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church and the Fidelis Class. She was also a 50 year member of the Order of Eastern Star. She enjoyed reading, growing flowers and birdwatching.

She is survived by one stepson, Don Cottrell of Kingsport, Tenn.; two step grandchildren; two step great-grandchildren; six nephews and two nieces.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by one stepson, Gene Cottrell; her parents; four brothers; four sisters; three nephews; and one great nephew.

Casket bearers will be nephews Ernest Huster, Rusty Huster, J. R. Huster, Kenneth Huster, Wade Huster, and Mark Huster.

Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of choice.

Richard Harrison Fatter

GARLAND, Texas — Richard Harrison Fatter, Garland, Texas, died early Friday, Dec. 29, 2000, at his home. He was 83.

Services will be Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2001 at Memorial Chapel of Restland Funeral Home in Garland, Texas. Burial will be at Resthaven Memorial Cemetery in Ponca City.

Richard Harrison Fatter was born June 14, 1917 in Chicago, Ill., the son of James and Azona (Whedagher) Fatter. He was baptized June 5, 1926 at Our Lady of Hungary. He married Juanita Elmore in Tulsa. He served in World War II in France and Luxembourg in 1944 and 1945 as an ammunition driver for Battery “C” 731st Field Artillery Battalion.

Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Judy and Pamela; brother Raymond of Chicago; five granddaughters; one grandson; two great-grandsons; and several nieces and nephews.

Anna Mae Martin

PEKIN, Ill.— Anna Mae Martin, former Blackwell resident, died Friday evening, Dec. 29, 2000, at Pekin Hospital. She was 87.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2001, at the Hackler Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Wesley Miller officiating. Burial will follow at the Blackwell Cemetery.

Anna Mae Martin was born March 12, 1913, in Pauls Valley, the daughter of Norman and Elizabeth (Godwin) Anderson. She married William Lee Martin on March 11, 1933 in Tishomingo. He died Aug. 28, 1987 in Blackwell. She was a member of the Blackwell Church of the Nazarene. She attended the Pekin First Church of the Nazaren since moving to Pekin in 1987.

Survivors include one son, Herman Lee Martin of Pekin, Ill.; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her husband; one infant daughter, Norma Lee Martin; one son Winston Ray Martin; two brothers and three sisters.

Memorials may be made to the Pekin First Church of the Nazarene, 3514 Broadway Road, Pekin, Illinois 61554.

Obituaries

Valeta Ruth Miller

Valeta Ruth Miller, resident of Ponca City, died Friday, Dec. 29,

2000, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. She was 73.

The funeral service will be held 10 a. m. Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2001, at the Trinity Pentecostal Holiness Church with the Rev. Paul Holmes, pastor, officiating, assisted by the Rev. Lewis Bernard and the Rev. Joe Muniz. A committal service will follow at 3 p.m. at the Neodesha City Cemetery in Neodesha, Kan.

Arrangements are with the Trout Funeral Home. The family will receive visitors at the Trout Funeral Home from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 1, 2001.

Valeta Ruth Miller was born April 16, 1927, in Neodesha, Kan. to Morris E. and Valta L. (Lowry) Lindsay. She attended Thayer Elementary School and Neodesha High School. She was united in marriage on Nov. 9,1952 in

Independence, Kan. to Miles T. Miller Sr. They moved to Ponca City in 1955. She was a homemaker who loved her family and grandchildren. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting, crafts, cooking and caring for kids and the elderly. She was a member of the Trinity Pentecostal Holiness Church.

Survivors include her husband Miles Miller Sr. of the home; two sons Miles T. Miller Jr. and his wife Rene’ of Ponca City and Stephen E. Miller and his wife Merle Ann of Tonkawa; 6 grandchildren, Amanda Meyer and her husband Tracy of Ponca City, Larissa Kodesh and her husband Scott of Marland, Bethany Miller of Ponca City, Stephen A. Miller of Tonkawa, Miles T. Miller III of Ponca City, and Hayden W. Miller of Tonkawa; one

great-grandson, Blaine Meyer of Ponca City; one brother Richard Lindsay of Neodesha, Kan.; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers and one sister.

Memorials may be made to the Trinity Pentecostal Holiness Church, 621 West Grand, Ponca City, Ok 74601.

paid obituary

Allen Kent Berry

Allen Kent Berry, 59, of Dewey, died at 9.25 p.m. Saturday at the Jane Phillips Medical Center.

Private family services for Mr. Berry will be held at a later date. Cremation arrangements were under the direction of the Stumpff Funeral Home in Bartlesville.

Allen was born to Emma Lee Berry Anderson on July 7, 1941 in Washington County in the town of Bartlesville. He grew up on a farm in Dewey and the family later moved to Ponca City where Allen lived for several years before moving back to Dewey. He enjoyed spending his time fishing and being with friends and family. In his younger years, he was employed for the Kaw Lake Cement Company and when this company went out of business he went to work for General Can. He was a devoted father, grandfather and brother. He was loved by many and was a devoted friend to all. If you needed anything he would give a helping hand.

He is survived by a sister, Andrea Groves of Avon, Conn..; a brother, Tobias Andersen of Gresham, Ore.; a son, Walter A. (Randy) Tally of Arkansas City, Kan.; a daughter, Glenna M. Donnelly of Ponca City; a dear friend, Sandy Henson; six grandchildren; three nieces; one nephew and several aunts, uncles, cousins, and many friends that will miss him.

paid obituary

Services Pending

Bill Skaggs

Bill Skaggs, longtime Ponca City resident, died Sunday, Dec.31, 2000, at his home. He was 73. Local survivors include his wife Helen of the home. Services are pending with Trout Funeral Home.

Imogene Mann

BLACKWELL— Imogene Mann of Blackwell, died Sunday afternoon, Dec. 31, 2000, in the Blackwell Regional Hospital. She was 77. Services are pending with Roberts and Son Funeral Home.

Darlene Hilton

Darlene Hilton, Ponca City, died at her home, Sunday, Dec. 31. She was 55. Arrangements are pending with Grace Memorial Chapel.

Funerals

Tuesday

Barbara L. Boyet

Barbara L. Boyett—Memorial service at 2 p.m. at Grace Memorial Chapel.

Michael Dale Leen

Michael Dale Leen — Services will be held at 10 a.m. at the Roberts Funeral Home Chapel in Blackwell. Burial will follow at Blackwell Cemetery.

Thomas Henry Beck

Thomas Henry Beck — The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. in the Miller-Stahl Funeral Chapel at Newkirk. Burial will follow in the Newkirk Cemetery.

NEWS BRIEFS

Burglary — A woman called from Red Rock to advise Ponca City police at 9:56 a.m. Saturday her purse was stolen from her vehicle while it was parked at Bentley’s bar, 814 South Fifth Street, Friday night. The woman told police she would come by the police department to file a report the next time she was in Ponca City.

Fraud — A man came to the Ponca City Police Department, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue, to report someone had been using his identity to get utilities at 10:23 a.m. Saturday.

Accident — A minor accident in the 1000 block of Brentwood Avenue was reported to Ponca City police at 10:44 a.m. Saturday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

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Burglary — A resident in the 400 block of South Elm Street reported a residential burglary to Ponca City police at 11:22 a.m. Saturday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Intoxicated Subject — A clerk at Triple T No. 2, 1301 West Highland Avenue, reported to Ponca City police at 12:34 p.m. Saturday an intoxicated male was talking on the pay phones outside the store. Two officer responded to the scene. The man was taken into custody for public intoxication.

Accident — A minor accident in Ponca City High School’s parking lot, 927 North Fifth Street, was reported to Ponca City police at 3:12 p.m. Saturday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Theft — A woman in the 200 block of East Detroit Avenue reported to Ponca City police at 7:15 p.m. Saturday someone had stolen some checks from her residence. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Burglary — A man in the 1400 block of West Grand Avenue contacted Ponca City police at 8:17 p.m. Saturday in reference to harassment that occurred at his residence. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. A warrant request was also made for unlawful entry.

Burglary — A resident in the 600 block of South Fifth Street reported to Ponca City police at 8:34 p.m. Saturday someone had entered a residence and taken some items. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Theft — A clerk at Citgo Short Stop No. 1, 400 East South Avenue, reported to Ponca City police at 10:07 p.m. Saturday two men had stolen two 30-packs of beer and fled the store. A description was given of the suspects.

Gas Drive-Off — A clerk at Conoco Convenience Mart, 1613 West South Avenue, reported a gas drive-off to Ponca City police at 1:03 a.m. Sunday. A description was given of the vehicle. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Subject Held — An officer at the intersection of Ash Street and Summit Avenue reported a 20-year-old man was taken into custody after a traffic stop for driving under intoxication, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, driving under suspension, minor in possession of alcohol, transporting an open container and a Kay County warrant at 1:27 a.m. Sunday.

Subject Held — An officer at the intersection of Elm Street and Park Avenue reported a 27-year-old man was taken into custody after a traffic stop for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, driving under revocation and no insurance verification. The man’s vehicle was towed from the scene.

Burglary — A woman in the 700 block of North Lake Street advised her vehicle had been burglarized overnight to Ponca City police at 9:04 a.m. Sunday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Accident — A two-vehicle, non-injury accident at the intersection of Houston Avenue and Sixth Street was reported to Ponca City police at 1:41 p.m. Sunday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Subject Held — An officer in the 300 block of West Broadway Avenue reported a 22-year-old woman was taken into custody for contributing to the delinquency of a minor, obstructing an officer and on a city warrant for failure to appear at 3:48 p.m. Sunday.

Accident — A one-vehicle accident in the 700 block of East Hubbard Road was reported to Ponca City police at 4:06 p.m. Sunday. A vehicle had struck a utility pole and the pole had caught on fire. Two Ponca City police officers stood by for the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. No report was taken by city police.

Accident — A two-vehicle, non-injury accident at the intersection of Fourteenth Street and Hartford Avenue was reported to Ponca City police at 6:09 p.m. Sunday. Two officers responded to the scene, but were unable to locate either of the vehicles.

Theft — A woman in the 400 block of North Fourteenth Street reported a stolen wallet to Ponca City police at 6:56 p.m. Sunday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Accident — A one vehicle accident in the 2200 block of Donner was reported to Ponca City police at 10:09 p.m. Sunday. A vehicle had slid off the roadway and into a gas meter. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. The vehicle was towed from the scene.

Theft — A clerk at Triple T No. 5, 425 South Fourteenth Street, reported to Ponca City police at 12:23 a.m. Monday two men had stolen two 18-packs of beer before fleeing the store. A description was given of the two suspects. One of the subjects may have even been positively identified. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Gas Drive-Off — A clerk at Conoco Convenience Mart, 1613 West South Avenue, reported a $13 gas drive-off to Ponca City police at 3:28 a.m. Monday. A description was given of the vehicle and suspects. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Theft — A clerk at Triple T No. 5, 425 South Fourteenth Street, reported a beer run was in progress to Ponca City police at 4:30 a.m. Monday. Two officer responded to the scene. One officer went in foot pursuit of a 19-year-old man. He was taken into custody in the 400 block of South Thirteenth Street. The second officer went in pursuit of the suspects’ vehicle. The driver of this vehicle bailed out of the vehicle in the 1300 block of South Fifth Street. The officer was unable to locate him.

LIFESTYLES

Miriam Class Holds Party
Republican Precinct Meetings Scheduled
Endangered Property Includes Local Site

Miriam Class Holds Party

Members of the Miriam Class of the First Baptist Church met in the home of Verna Wilson, 809 Monument Road, for the Christmas party.

Each member brought a favorite food dish. Fran Smith, outreach leader for the class, led in prayer.

The hostess played her keyboard and sang Christmas songs. A gift was presented to the teacher, Mrs. Fay Johnson, who brought a pattern for making angels for our members who were absent or ill. Also, baskets were made for six housebound members of the class.

Hostesses for the dinner were Odell Watson and Vivian Davis.

The next meeting will be held Jan. 15 in the Williamsburg Parlor of the church. Members are urged to attend and bring a guest.

Republican Precinct Meetings Scheduled

Republican precinct meetings will be held throughout Oklahoma on Monday, Jan. 29,2001, Dave White, Kay County chairman has announced.

White said, “Precinct meetings are an opportunity for every registered Republican to participate first hand in grass roots politics. These meetings are open to all registered Republicans, and we encourage all Republicans to participate.”

He added, “In Oklahoma, attending a precinct caucus is the first step in the election of delegates to the Oklahoma Republican state convention to be held in Oklahoma City on April 7, 2001. We are working to determine locations for each precinct meeting. Any registered Republican who desires to host a precinct meeting in their home, should contact me at (580) 762-0103 so we can finalize al the necessary details prior to Jan. 19, 2001.

Endangered Property Includes Local Site

A Ponca City area site has been included on this year's list of Oklahoma’s Most Endangered Historic Properties, according to Bret Carter, member of the Land mark Conservancy.

The identity of the Ponca City landmark will be unveiled at a program on Jan. 6, in Tulsa at the Great Hall, Bernsen Foundation Center (across from the First Presbyterian Church), 709 South Boston.

The reception will be at 4:30 p.m., unveiling at 5 p.m., and program on courthouses at 5:30 p.m.

The slide program and lecture will be by Fred Weimer.

For more information or to make arrangements for car-pooling to this event, call Carter at 767-4468 or 765-5383.

SPORTS

Sooners Outlast SMU

Sooners Outlast SMU

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Nolan Johnson scored 21 points as No. 17 Oklahoma rallied from a 10-point deficit to beat Southern Methodist 79-78 in overtime Saturday in the championship of the Touchstone Energy All-College Tournament.

Johnson, named the tournament’s most valuable player, sank two free throws with 1:20 left to lift the Sooners to victory.

Oklahoma (11-1) trailed by five points early in overtime, but rallied for their fourth straight All-College title as SMU (9-3) missed two 3-pointers and a tip attempt in the last 46.6 seconds.

Johnson’s bank shot with 5.9 seconds left in regulation tied the game at 72-72.

SMU’s Jeryl Sasser missed a 3-pointer attempt at the buzzer to end regulation. The Mustangs’ Quinton Ross missed a 3-pointer with 2 seconds left in overtime and DeWayne Floyd missed a tip at the buzzer.

Kelley Newton scored 20 points and Hollis Price 11 for Oklahoma, which won the tournament for the 17th time. The Sooners have won the tournament 15 of the last 18 years.

Reserve guard Tim Heskett made three 3-pointers to help rally Oklahoma after SMU opened a 59-49 lead with 10:03 left.

Damon Hancock scored 18 points to pace SMU, which led 43-37 at halftime.

Willie Davis added 16 points and 11 rebounds for the Mustangs. Ross had 14 points, and Floyd and Sasser 13 apiece.

Kansas finishes non-conference schedule 11-1

Nobody can stay hot forever.

The starting five of Quentin Buchanan, Matt Siebrandt, Kelvin Howell, Richie Terry and Larry Reid had been crisp and efficient during Kansas State’s three-game winning streak. But they were a collective 2-of-23 in the first half of the Wildcats’ 81-58 loss Saturday to Memphis.

“We broke apart in every phase tonight,” said Kansas State coach Jim Wooldridge.

In a late-nighter, San Diego State beat Oklahoma State 87-66, one of Eddie Sutton’s most lopsided losses in 11 years as Cowboys’ coach.

Murray State outscored Nebraska 23-10 in the final eight minutes.

Collier questioned whether his team had the necessary mental toughness.

“I think we have some kind of mental deficiency that allows us to think we’re better than somebody else, that we’ll be OK,” said Collier, who’s in his first year after replacing Danny Nee. “OK gets you 15 points behind at home.”

The loss dropped the Huskers to 7-5. Murray State used a 22-4 run to take command midway through the opening half.”

Cookie Belcher led the Huskers with 26 points.

“We keep falling prey to teams which are not in the least afraid of us,” Collier said. “In some cases, we do not have the toughness we need. I don’t think it’s automatic we’ll learn that lesson. You have to be listening and willing to learn for that to sink in.”

Darren Kelly scored a season-high 30 points to lead Texas past Utah. The Longhorns held Utah without a field goal for the final 5:03.

In the fifth-place game of the Rainbow Classic in Honolulu, Bernard King scored nine of his 27 points in overtime to lead Texas A&M to an 81-72 victory over Detroit.

Chad Elsey scored 23 points, including a career-high seven 3-pointers, in Baylor’s victory over Montana. Baylor rose to 10-0 while shooting 55.4 percent.

Nolan Johnson scored 21 points to help Oklahoma rally from a 10--point deficit and beat SMU in overtime in the championship game of the Touchstone Energy All-College Tournament in Oklahoma City.

Nick Collison, making his sixth start of the year, had 17 points in Kansas’ romp past Southwest Missouri State, making 8 of 11 field goals. He’s missed only nine of his last 39 shots.

“Collison is their silent weapon,” said Southwest coach Barry Hinson. “He’s the most skilled big man they’ve got.”

Collison scored 11 of Kansas’ first 13 points of the second half as the Jayhawks finished their non-conference season 11-1 for the first time in four years. Kenny Gregory added 13 points and Drew Gooden had 10.

Oklahoma State suffered its third-worst loss in Sutton’s 11 seasons. It was also the Cowboys’ worst non-conference loss under Sutton and their worst since an 89-51 defeat at Memphis on Dec. 30, 1986.

San Diego State set a school record by making 13 of its 21 3-point attempts.