From The Pages Of The Ponca City News, Monday, January
27, 1996
LOCAL
Winter Weather Hits
Girl Scouts Plan Cookie 'Crunch-Off' Competition
Functioning Smoke Detectors Show Big Increase in Ponca City
Violin-Piano Duo Will Give Free Concert on Feb. 6
PC Tomorrow Revisits 'Vision' for Future Effort
Medical Explorers Post 95 Begins Spring Schedule
A Review: Community Concert Audience Enjoys Male Chorus of Wales
Two Schools Open Friday For Activities
DEATHS
Ruth McGrew
Robert Richard Lagrone
Velma Lucille Bynum
Don H. Webb
Obituaries
Mildred Clark Kennedy
Services Pending
Vernon Fisher
Claudia Round
Funerals
Charles Edward Albert
NEWS BRIEFS
LIFESTYLES
Eta Zeta Chapter Members Meet
Club Members Elect Officers
SPORTS
No. 1 Frontier Pops Maroons
From Staff and AP Reports
Snow was falling across northern and parts of central Oklahoma this morning as a strong surge of arctic air heralded the return of winter to the state.
The heaviest snow fell across Woods County, the National Weather Service said. Snow was falling steadily in far northern and north-central Oklahoma, while areas as far south as Oklahoma City got a light dusting, too.
Ponca City had steady, but light, snow all morning. Temperatures plummeted from above freezing in the early morning hours to 16 degrees after sunrise. Gusty winds to 34 miles an hour took the windchill down to the minus-24 degree range.
Road conditions statewide were fairly good, said Chris Sohl of the weather service's Norman office.
''From Woods County on over towards Ponca City, before the afternoon's over, there could be some slick spots and some accumulation,'' Sohl said late this morning. ''Right now, it looks like most accumulations of any significance are mainly across Woods County and getting ready to go into Alfalfa (County).''
The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory through tonight for all but extreme southern and southeastern Oklahoma.
A cold front extending across the state will move south this afternoon as a storm system moves into the area. Light rain will change to light freezing rain mixed with sleet in areas where the temperature falls below freezing.
Temperatures will turn much colder this afternoon, ranging from the teens in northern Oklahoma to the lower 30s in the southeast. Low temperatures tonight will range from the single digits in the north to the lower 20s in the southeast.
Snow and freezing rain is expected to end this afternoon in western Oklahoma and by tonight across the rest of the state. Precipitation will be light and no widespread hazardous conditions are expected.
Very windy conditions will accompany the wintry mix. North winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts over 30 mph will be common. Winds will diminish late tonight.
Tuesday will be mostly sunny but continued cold. Highs will range from the lowers 20s in northern Oklahoma to the lower 40s in the southern part of the state.
Tuesday night will be clear and cold with lows in the teens and 20s.
In the extended forecast, Wednesday will be mostly sunny and warmer with highs ranging from the upper 30s in the northern part of the state to the upper 50s in the south.
It will be partly cloudy Thursday with highs in the 30s and 40s and lows in the 20s and 30s.
Friday will be partly cloudy with highs in the 40s and 50s and lows in the 20s and 30s.
By KATHY ZEHR
News Staff Writer
"The 1997 Girl Scout Cookie 'Crunch-Off' will take place in Ponca City at noon Saturday at Ponca Plaza and will have a new twist added to the competition this year," says Sylvia Rush, product sales chairman for Bluestem Girl Scout Council.
"We are keeping a tight wrap on the new angle to the annual cookie sale kick-off celebration, it promises to be a fun time. This is the fifth year for the GS Cookie 'Crunch-Off', so we decided to try something new. However, we want to keep it a surprise for both the crunchers and spectators who come to watch the friendly competition." she said.
The "Crunch-Off" vies community professionals, in the Ponca City area, against each other for the title of "Colossal Cookie Cruncher 1997." Everyone is invited to attend and cheer a favorite "cruncher."
1997 contestants vying for the unique "Colossal Cookie Cruncher" title are Mayor Marilyn Andrews, local businessman Brian Harpster, retired State Representative Jim Holt, Bank IV officer Kevin Karpe, City of Ponca City employee Kate Kelly, Crown and Rose Pub employee Rhod McNea, Prime America employee Linda Ralston, Pioneer Bank CEO Carl Renfro, United Way Director Helene Schwartz, and KIXR Radio DJ John Taylor.
The rules allows each contestant a plate of 20 Girl Scout Cookies, chosen from among the eight varieties available, by the contestant. At a given signal the contestants have one minute to eat as many cookies as possible. Winner is the contestant who has "gobbled up" the most cookies in that 60 seconds. The winner walks away with the prestigious title. All contestants receive Girl Scout Cookies for participating.
"The 'Crunch-Off' is always well-received in Ponca City," said Rush. "However, it will be even better this year. We hope everyone comes to watch and show their support for Girl Scouting." Samples of Girl Scout Cookies will also be given away to those in attendance.
Two new cookie varieties have been added to the Girl Scout Cookie selections this year and are called Five Worlds Cinnamon and the (reduced fat) Iced Ginger Daisies. These two varieties replace a raisin bar and the Strawberries and Creme offered last year.
Other popular Girl Scout cookies available again this year are, Lemon Pastry Cremes (reduced in fat content), Thin Mints, Peanut Butter Patties, Peanut Butter Sandwiches, Caramel Delites and Shortbread.
For more information regarding the 1997 Girl Scout Cookie sale or the "Crunch-Off," contact the Kay County Girl Scout Headquarters at 762-9616.
The Ponca City Fire Department recently received information from the Oklahoma State Department of Health concerning the smoke detector survey taken September 1996.
According to Fire Chief Larry Mullikin, the percentage of Ponca City citizens living in rental property, who have a functioning smoke detector, showed a big increase from the department's last survey in June 1995.
State law requires landlords to provide a working smoke detector in rentals, Mullikin said. However, this causes the landlords a great deal of problem, because renters disable their detectors on a regular basis, he said.
The fire department recommends that landlords have tenants sign a statement verifying that the residence is equipped with a working smoke detector. At that point, it becomes the renter's responsibility to see that the smoke detector continues to function.
As more landlords understand what the state law requires and how to go about it, a continual improvement will be seen, according to the Fire Chief.
In Ponca City, 114 homes were surveyed. Ninety percent of those homes participated in the survey, however, three percent were vacant or inaccessible properties, four percent were not able to be contacted after three attempts and three percent refused to partake.
Of the households which participated, 47 percent had a functioning smoke detector, up two percent from 1995. Those homes that did not have a smoke detector decreased from 28 percent in 1995 to 10 percent in 1996.
Firefighters found an increase in the number of residents who reported having a functioning smoke detector that did not work when tested by firefighters. Mullikin feels that attacking the numbers of smoke detectors that didn't work when tested can be easily corrected to benefit the community.
Mullikin was most pleased with the results relating to the young and elderly. In both groups, smoke detector protection increased.
"We need to continue as a community to protect our children and elderly," said Mullikin. "It's not entirely due to the excellent efforts of the fire department to stress smoke detector safety, or provide smoke detectors to the elderly, rather, it is a combined effort of the department and the citizens to take the time to check their smoke detectors and check that of elderly relatives," he said.
The Terwilliger-Cooperstock Duo, composed of violinist William Terwilliger and pianist Andrew Cooperstock, will present a program of music by American composer Aaron Copland on Feb. 6 at 7:30 p.m. in the First Presbyterian Church sanctuary, Fourteenth Street and East Grand Avenue.
The Duo, praised for their polish and personality, has concertized extensively in the United States and abroad.
Terwilliger received his doctorate from the Eastman School of Music, where he studied with Zvi Zeitlin and Donald Weilerstein. Formerly, he was first violinist of the acclaimed Augustine String Quartet, which, under the direction of such world-class quartets as the Cleveland, the Juilliard, the Tokyo, and the Guarneri traveled extensively throughout North America. In 1994 Terwilliger was invited as a United States Information Agency Cultural Specialist to judge the National String Competition of Bolivia, to present recitals and master classes in that country, and to perform several concerts as soloist with the Orquesta Nacional. Dr. Terwilliger is Associate Professor of Violin and Viola at the University of Toledo, violinist with the Toledo Trio, and conductor of the University of Toledo Orchestra.
Andrew Cooperstock holds degrees from Juilliard, Peabody, and the University of Cincinnati where he studied with Abbey Simon, Walter Hautzig, and David Bar-Illan, as well as with collaborative pianist Samuel Sanders. Winner of the National Federation of Music Clubs Young Artists Competition, he has performed in most of the 50 states. Recent engagements have included performances for the Lincoln Center Mozart Bicentennial Tribute, a recital at the United Nations, and concerto appearances with such orchestras as the Chautauqua Symphony, New York's Jupiter Symphony, the Oklahoma City Philharmonic, and the Orchestre Universitaire d'Auvergne. A sought-after juror, he has recently participated on juries of the National Federation of Music Clubs Young Artists Competition, the Louise D. MacMahon International Competition, and the Concert Artists Guild Competition. Dr. Cooperstock is Robert Glenn Rapp Professor of Piano at the University of Oklahoma.
The Terwilliger-Cooperstock Duo recital is being presented by the Ponca City Federated Music Club with the assistance of the Oklahoma Arts Council. The program is free and the public is encouraged to attend.
By LAURA TREADWAY
News Staff Writer
Ponca City Tomorrow Board of Directors hope to involve as many as 5,000 citizens in shaping the future of the city.
After five years, the board decided to revisit the "vision" since much about the community has changed. If Ponca City today has changed, it makes sense that the goals of PCT must change, too, said Cathryn Ferguson, executive director for PCT. Citizens are learning that everyone has a voice. In working together to solve the city's problems, the quality of life will grow, she said.
"The success of PCT to implement and plan programs to benefit the community depends on the involvement of the citizens," said Chair Danny Thompson. "We want citizens to be involved when the problems are identified," he continued. "It is known that the more widespread the ability and willingness of the citizens to take responsibility for the future, the more effective the community will be."
In the vision, PCT wants to recognize common threads of the citizens' visions. During the last community dialogue, Ponca Citians these threads consisted of mutual respect for and appreciation of, the city's many ethnic and racial groups. Additionally, promotion of community unity and civic pride were expressed. Education, business, government, health care, public transportation, retirement living and environmental awareness were also identified.
Citizens from every neighborhood and from varied backgrounds are needed to participate. Ferguson said, PCT is about a genuine "public voice" providing direction about the choices for Ponca City.
Brochures for citizens' opinions of Ponca City's future, will be available Feb. 1 through March 31. Afterwards, a community dialogue will begin with the assistance of facilitators from the Oklahoma Department of Commerce, according to Ferguson.
"Ponca City Tomorrow gives each person in the community the opportunity to have input into the future of Ponca City," said Mary Mitchell, chair-elect for the PCT board. "The community dialogue process provides a voice for all Ponca Citians to give input. The results of the dialogue will give us a road map for the next three to five years," she said.
The 1997 spring schedule for St. Joseph Regional Medical Center Medical Explorers Post 95 is well under way, according to Renee Hoover, Adult Advisor. Paul Davis, MD discussed pathology during the Jan. 6 meeting, and Tamara Hill, MD, gave an interesting presentation entitled, "Watch Out for the Summer Tan!" at the Jan. 21 meeting.
Medical Explorers Post 95 is designed to give students interested in healthcare careers a chance to experience, first hand, the many different types of medical careers and services. The medical explorer post is a joint venture of the Will Rogers Council, Boy Scouts of America and SJRMC.
All programs begin at 7 p.m. in Conference Room C at SJRMC unless otherwise indicated. Participation is open to young people ages 14-21.
The 1997 Spring Schedule includes: Feb. 3 (Monday), 7 p.m., Conference Room C, Quirt Perkins, RPh, Topic: Pharmacology; Feb. 22 (Saturday), 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., OSU School of Veterinary Science (Stillwater), (this program includes hands-on work with animals); March 1 (Saturday) 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., UCO Dept. for Funeral Services & Dean McGee Eye Institute (Edmond/OKC), (this program addresses harvesting corneas for transplantation); March 17, Spring Break; March 31 (Monday), 7 p.m., Conference Room C, Sherryl Perry, RN and Jackie Hunsaker, RN, Topic: Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Training; April 14 (Monday), 7 p.m., Conference Room C, Terry Boring, MD, Topic: Perfect Your Suturing Technique!; April 28 (Monday), 7 p.m., Conference Room C, Jim Davis, MD, Topic: Forensic Pathology; May 12 (Monday), 7 p.m., Conference Room C, Carla Hobbs, MT (ASCP), Topic: Micro-organisms.
Interested young people may attend any meeting; cost for membership is $15 for the medical explorer uniform and a $7 membership fee. Reservations for out-of-town trips must be placed one week before the planned event. If your young person is already a member of Medical Explorers, please remind them to wear their uniform to each meeting and come prepared with questions regarding the topic.
If you know of someone interested in joining Medical Explorers, please contact Renee Hoover at (405) 765-0509.
By KATHY ZEHR
News Staff Writer
The Black Mountain Male Chorus of Wales performed at Hutchins Memorial auditorium, Jan 19, and was greatly enjoyed by members and guests of the Ponca City Community Concert Association.
About 30 handsome young men, most in their 20s, filed on stage in black tuxedos and brought the audience to their feet with "The Star Spangled Banner," sung in English, to kick off the afternoon's performance.
Leader/director, Timothy Rhys-Evans, next talked to PCCC members, with a slight Richard Burton accent, telling them Wales - one of the four countries making up the United Kingdom - is only about 220 by 100 miles in size. More than 300 male choirs are organized in the tiny country and they boast a head-count of 10-million sheep. He mentioned several world-renown Welsh men including Sir Richard Burton, Tom Jones and Thomas Jefferson.
The choir sang a traditional hymn "Gwahoddiad" in Welsh, by John Tudor Davies, which recalled memories of the magnificent Welsh singers in the movie "How Green Was My Valley," made many years ago with Roddy McDowell.
They next sang "Comrades in Arms," in English with various dynamics and a great deal of contrast and staccato. The stirring rounds included marching music, battle lyrics and sentimental melodies.
Evans also told the audience, Wales is also noted for its national Opera Company and directed the choir in two opera pieces, "Isis and Osiris" by Mozart, sung in German, and "a Pensiero" by Verdi, sung in Italian. During the second number, the pianist Garth Ellis, who usually added simple piano accompaniment to the songs, changed to great pomp and circumstance and created a complementary background for the lovely melodic passages.
The group, who has 60 concerts scheduled in the U.S. in three months had already performed 16 concerts since Jan. 1.
Rhian Dafydd, harpist and guest soloist, next brightened the stage with her red dress and beautiful dark hair. She provided an excellent contrast to the male voices during two portions of the afternoon program. The harp is the national musical instrument of Wales, she said.
Strains of her first number, a traditional Welsh folk song, filled the Hutchins with deep, rich, romantic sounds from the silver and wooden harp. During her second number, Rhian sang, in Welsh, in a lovely clear Mezzo Soprano, about the "Right to Live."
Her third number, a love ballad "When Tomorrow Comes," was my favorite in the style of "Yesterday" by the Beatles. Her graceful hand movements on the strings of the silver and wooden harp seemed to mesmerize the audience.
When the men returned to the stage they sang "A Tree on a Hill" with a more modern 20th Century discordant sound. The perky number kept director Evans hopping on his toes in front of the group and included a short tenor solo.
The Choir then returned to the traditional harmonies of their homeland, with strong bass backing up the higher parts, no break between phrases, and very tender and expressive yet full of great strength. Several recognizable hymns were sung, during the performance, but in the Welsh language and with minor variations. Included were "When I Survey The Wondrous Cross," and "Christ The Lord Is Risen Today," and "Guide Me Oh Thou Great Jehovah."
After the intermission, the audience expressed their appreciation with applause when the Black Mountain Chorus returned to the stage in bright red vests and ties and director bedecked in a white jacket.
At that time, the Chorus elected to give a Welsh language lesson. One vocalist brought out a scrolled banner, and as he unrolled the banner, other members stepped forward to help hold it. Before the 57-letter word was visible on the stage-wide banner, it took five young men to hold the sign. Translated in English - that 57-letter word took 15 English words to translate. Community Concert members were delighted with the "lesson."
The red-vested men sang a favorite Jewish number "Hava Nagila" in strong and lusty voice, but the following number received the greatest ovation from the audience for the day. The singers put away their music, turned to center stage began the crooning of "Sweet Georgia Brown." Wide smiles to their usually serious faces clearly indicated their pleasure with the music. Enhancing the number was a boogie-woogie beat on the piano by Stewart Roberts and various singers added a ba-doo-ba-doo refrain, adding snapping fingers and clapping hands. Audience appreciation was exuberant.
Another number later, "Has Anybody Seen My Girl," accompanied by doo-waka-doo and vo-de-oh-do background and great piano work, was also greatly appreciated.
Toward the end, a young bass singer stepped to the microphone and orated an eloquent poem, "Sunset." The great chorus of fine Welsh voices humming gently in the background added a pleasant dimension to the reading. The choir then sang the "Star Spangled Banner" in Welsh and then their own national anthem in English. The audience rose and stood in respect through both numbers. After standing ovation, the choir sang two final numbers and retired from the stage.
The next Community Concert will be presented March 9, at 2:30 p.m. at the Hutchins Memorial, entitled "Rhythm in Shoes." The program is a company of 12 dancers and musicians performing a variety of dances, American, English and Irish Step Dances as well as tap and contemporary.
By KRISTI GRABEAL
News Education Editor
After School Kid's (ASK) will be offering a variety of activities for elementary aged children to participate in on days that school is dismissed in January and February.
On Friday, Jan. 31 during parent/teacher conferences, two schools will be open to offer a full day program. Peggy Cremer will be presenting Line Dancing at Union Elementary and the Washington program will be going to the YMCA to swim.
Activities scheduled for February include ice-skating in Tulsa, a Valentine's Day party, bowling and a day titled "Career Opportunities" where individuals will be willing to share their career choices with the kids.
Charlee Lanis, Program Coordinator, says, "Our all day program held on Martin Luther King's Day was a huge success. We took a group of children to Stillwater for lunch at McDonalds and skating. It was a fun way to get some exercise and burn some energy. The bus ride home was definitely quieter than our trip there. Many of the little ones ended up falling asleep on the bus."
Enrollment forms for the program are available at all the Ponca City
Elementary Schools or at the Administration Building located at 111 W. Grand.
All of the programs are state licensed and financial assistance may be available
through the Department of Human Services. Drop-ins are welcome, but space
is limited. For more information, contact Ms. Lanis at 767-8000.
DEATHS
BLACKWELL - Ruth (Grapes) McGrew of Blackwell, died Saturday evening, Jan. 25, 1997, at the Blackwell Regional Hospital. She was 76.
The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Blackwell First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Charles Ryser officiating. Burial will be in the Blackwell Cemetery under the direction of Roberts Funeral Home.
Ruth (Grapes) McGrew was born May 16, 1920, on a farm southeast of South Haven, Kan., the daughter of William Aaron and Nettie May (Cary) Grapes. She lived on the farm until she was 14 years of age, then moved with her family to Nardin. She attended Blackwell public schools, graduating in 1939. She began employment with Zook Wholesale. In 1941, she moved to Wichita, Kan., where she worked at the Fourth National Bank until 1944.
She was married to Vernon E. McGrew on March 11, 1944, in Homestead, Fla., where they lived while he was in the military service during World War II. They later returned to Nardin and Mrs. McGrew worked as bookkeeper for her father at the Nardin Elevator and for her husband in the Kelle Oil company of Nardin until 1967. She than began employment with Dr. L.M. and Greg Sandy until her retirement in 1983. The couple moved to Blackwell in 1974. Mrs. McGrew was a member of the Blackwell First United Methodist Church where she was active in the United Methodist Women and service groups. She worked with the deaf in sign language and was a member of the Nardin Extension Homemakers group, and several bridge clubs.
Survivors include her husband, Vernon, of the home in Blackwell; two daughters, Lennis Mae Dempewolf of Littleton, Colo., Ruby Ann Scott of Springfield, Mo.; one sister, Mary Wright of Hatfield, Kan.; one brother, John Grapes of Cherokee; and six grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Joe Grapes; and a grandson.
Casket bearers will be Jim Rodgers, Dean Hall, R.D. Congram, Joe Salario, Dale Wright, and Marion Wright.
Memorial contributions may be made in Mrs. McGrew's name to the Blackwell First United Methodist Church, c/o Roberts Funeral Home, 120 West Padon, Blackwell, OK 74631.
BLACKWELL - Robert Richard "Dick" Lagrone, longtime Blackwell area resident, died Friday evening, Jan. 24, 1997, at Hillcrest Manor Nursing Home, Blackwell. He was 81.
The funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Blackwell First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Charles Ryser, officiating. Burial will be in the Blackwell Cemetery under the direction of Roberts Funeral Home, Blackwell. A flag presentation will be conducted by the Blackwell VFW and American Legion.
Robert Richard "Dick" Lagrone was born Nov. 24, 1915, in Sentinel, the son of Robert Marion and Katie Lee (Tarkington) Lagrone. Following his father's death at age 5 he moved with his mother to Tulsa, where he grew up and graduated from Tulsa Central High School in 1934. He then attended Oklahoma School of Law, Accounting and Finance, graduating in 1938. He was employed in Tulsa at Cities Service Gas Company in 1940, and they moved him to Blackwell. In 1942 he entered the U.S. Navy and served stateside during World War II. He returned to Blackwell in 1945, following his discharge, and resumed employment with the gas company.
On Sept. 14, 1946, he was married to Lorene Clarice Cooper in Independence, Kan., and the couple made their home in Blackwell. Lagrone retired from Cities Service Gas Co. in 1980. He was active in the Blackwell American Legion and Red Cross. He was a member of the Blackwell Kiwanis Club, Elks Club, First United Methodist Church and also the Blackwell Country Club, where he enjoyed playing golf.
Survivors include his wife, Lorene Lagrone of Blackwell; one daughter, Susan Avant of Oceanside, Calif.; one son, Robert Lagrone of Orlando, Fla., one sister, Nelda Foster of Tulsa; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Casket bearers will be Merle Summers, Bill Simpson, Bennie Turner, Dr. Wayne Ghormley, Tom Horsburg and Leonard Nowak.
Memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Lagrone's name to the First United Methodist Church, c/o Roberts and Son Funeral Home, 120 West Padon, Blackwell, OK 74631.
Blackwell - Velma Lucille Bynum, Blackwell resident, died early Sunday morning, Jan. 26, 1997, at her home.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Blackwell First Christian Church, with the Rev. Leslie Klingensmith, Westminister Presbyterian Church, Alexandria, Va., officiating. A committal service will precede the memorial service 1 p.m. Thursday at the Blackwell IOOF Cemetery under the direction of Roberts Funeral Home, Blackwell.
Velma Lucille (Burford) Bynum was born in Holdenville, the daughter of Roy Clyde and Eva (Shiftlet) Burford. She grew up and attended schools in the Holdenville and Wewoka area.
On April 20, 1937, she was married to O. Bynum Jr. in Shawnee, and the couple made their home in Ada. In 1941, they moved to Chouteau, then to Enid in 1944. In 1945 they moved to Blackwell, where they continued to make their home. Mrs. Bynum was a longtime member of the Blackwell Ladies Golf , Blackwell Hospital Auxiliary and the Blackwell First Christian Church. She enjoyed and was interested in the activities of her family, friends, neighbors and their families.
Survivors include a daughter, Sarah Pat Tolle of Waynesville, N.C.; one sister, Kathleen Ewing of Springfield, Mo.; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband on March 20, 1990; a daughter, Lynda Kay Blevins; one brother, Sam Burford; and one sister, Pauline.
Memorial contributions may be made in Mrs. Bynum's name to Hospice of Ponca City or Blackwell First Christian Church, c/o Roberts Funeral Home, 120 West Padon, Blackwell, OK 74631.
BLACKWELL - Don H. Webb, Blackwell resident, died Sunday afternoon, Jan. 26, 1997, at his home. He Was 79.
The funeral will be held at the Roberts Funeral Home Chapel at 3 p.m. Tuesday with the Rev. Terry Fiscus officiating. Burial will be in the Blackwell IOOF Cemetery.
Don H. Webb was born on Feb. 22, 1917, in Antlers, the son of Jesse J. and Myrtle Gay Webb. He lived in Antlers as an infant before moving with his family to Tennessee, then at age 5 to Three Sands and a year later to Blackwell. He attended Blackwell public schools, then began working at Blackwell Zinc Company on the furnace.
He was married to Mary B. Lund on July 9, 1941, in Chandler. Webb served in the U.S. Navy Seabees in the Aleutian Islands during World War II. Following his discharge, he returned to Blackwell and worked as a self-employed carpenter. He was a member of the Blackwell VFW and American Legion.
Survivors include his wife, Mary B. Webb of Blackwell; one daughter, Elizabeth Ann Roberts of Richardson, Texas; two sons, Donald John of Blackwell and Curtis Raymond of Oklahoma City; three sisters, Winnie Jean Birdsong of Sydney, Neb., Dovie Richmond of Blackwell and Jessie Sullenger of Redlands, Calif.; two brothers, Bobby of Blackwell and Tommy Lee of Sapulpa; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Marvelle Behne; and a brother who died in childhood.
OKLAHOMA CITY - Alberta M. Maddux, longtime Ponca City resident, died Friday, Jan. 24, 1997, at Deaconess Hospital in Oklahoma City. She was 74.
Alberta (Shumate) Maddux was born March 3, 1922, in Fort Benjamin Harrison, Ind. to Joseph and Melvina (Copper) Schumate. She was married to Lloyd E. Maddux on Dec. 9, 1945, in El Reno. The couple moved to Coffeyville, Kan., then to Ponca City in 1952. Lloyd Maddux preceded her in death in July 1975.
Survivors include two sons, Michael L. Maddux and Terry L. Maddux, both of Ponca City; one brother, Lyman Shumate of El Reno; two sisters, Dorothy Kamm and Betty Eisenhour both of El Reno; and Phyllis Witt of New Philadelphia, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her husband and parents.
Violet Chisholm, longtime resident of Ponca City, died Saturday evening Jan. 25, 1997, at her home. She was 77 years of age.
The funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29, 1997, at the St. Paul's United Methodist Church with the Rev. Ed Coy Light presiding, assisted by the Rev. Robert Montgomery. Interment will be at the Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Grace Memorial Chapel.
Violet Vernalee Rose was born Jan. 28, 1919, at the family farm home south of Salt Fork. She was the daughter of Arthur Jacob Rose and Rosa Lee Larimer Rose. She attended rural school and went on to graduate from Hunter High School in 1936. She then attended Oklahoma A&M College at Stillwater.
She was united in marriage to Louis Clark Chisholm on Oct. 12, 1941, at Lamont and the couple made their first home at Hennessey. The couple moved to Ponca City in 1944.
She first joined the Methodist Church in Salt Fork at age 13, moving her membership to Hunter, Lamont, First United Methodist of Ponca City and then in 1961 was one of the founding members of St. Paul's Methodist Church of Ponca City. She was also a member of the Ponca City Music Club, the American Guild of Organists and the Tuesday Book Review Club. Her enjoyments included music, raising flowers and oil painting.
She is survived by three daughters, Janet Chisholm of Edmond, Sally Chisholm of Madison, Wis., and Rose Marie Chisholm of Denton, Texas; one sister, Loretta Rose-Pease of Enid; three grandchildren, Samantha Calkins of San Mateo, Calif., Lorin Chisholm of Denton, Texas, and Charles Flatt of Cincinnati, Ohio. She was preceded in death by husband, Louis, in 1987, and her parents.
Casket bearers will be members of the St. Paul's United Methodist Church Choir. Honorary casket bearers will be Dennis McAlister, Roy Arthur Case, Thomas H. Chisholm, Don Coffelt Harold Cogman, Kaye Motz and Leonard Boyle.
Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Violet Chisholm to the American Lung Association of Oklahoma, Chisholm Family Memorial Fund, 2442 North Walnut, Oklahoma City, OK 73105.
The casket will be closed at the services but friends may call at Grace Memorial Chapel until 9 p.m. Tuesday.
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PAWHUSKA - Mildred Clark Kennedy, 314 West Seventh Street, Pawhuska, mother of Fran Kennedy Moore of Ponca City, died Friday morning, Jan 24, 1997, at Jane Phillips Hospital in Bartlesville. She was 77.
According to Mrs. Kennedy's wishes, her body was donated to the Tulsa College of Osteopathic Medicine. She also requested no funeral or memorial service.
She was born Sept. 20, 1919, in Pawhuska, to Elbert James and Bessie Jane Clark. She attended Pawhuska schools and graduated from Pawhuska High School in 1937.
On March 27, 1938, she married Ira G. "Mickey" Kennedy Jr. in Pawhuska. Mrs. Kennedy was a homemaker and devoted charter member of Calvary Baptist Church. While her children were home she was a homeroom mother, Cub Scout leader, Bible School teacher, Sunday School class officer, nursery attendant and Church School secretary.
Mrs. Kennedy was known for her willingness to help others and her gracious hospitality to all who ever visited her home. Her interests were baking, exchanging recipes, sewing and her family.
She is survived by a daughter, Fran Moore and her husband Bob Moore of Ponca City; a son, Steve Kennedy of Pawhuska; three sisters, twin sister Fern Chastain of Gainesville, Texas, and Bill Swope and Ogol Kennedy, both of Pawhuska; one grandson, Curtis Alan Moore of Pawhuska; one granddaughter, Dana McKinney, and one great-granddaughter, Natalie Kay Kennedy of Ponca City.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one brother, and two sisters.
A Memorial fund has been established in her name at Calvary Baptist Church, 620 East 15th Street, Pawhuska, OK 74056.
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Frieda L. Roach, Ponca City resident, died early Sunday morning, Jan. 26, 1997, at the Deaconess Hospital in Oklahoma City. Survivors include her husband, Frank, of the home. Arrangements are pending with Trout Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made in Mrs. Roach's name to Asbury United Methodist Church, 700 West Liberty, Ponca City, OK 74601
Vernon Fisher, Ponca City resident, died Sunday afternoon, Jan. 26, 1997, at St. Anthony Hospital in Oklahoma City. He was 69. Survivors include a brother, Harold Fisher, Ponca City. The family will be at No. 5 Misty Isle. Arrangements are pending with Trout Funeral Home.
Claudia Round, 2205 Cardinal, died early this morning, Jan. 27, 1997, at Westminster Village. She was 87. Survivors include a son, Clark A. Round and a daughter, Coleen M. George. Arrangements are pending with Trout Funeral Home.
Tuesday
Charles Edward Albert - Funeral will be graveside at 2 p.m. at the Blackwell
IOOF Cemetery under the direction of Roberts Funeral Home, Blackwell.
NEWS BRIEFS
Cities Service/Sequoia Lunch - Cities Service/Sequoia retirees and family
members will meet for lunch at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Furr's Cafeteria.
Dance Canceled - The senior citizen's dance scheduled for this evening at the American Legion has been canceled due to the weather.
Subjects Held - Ponca City police officers arrested three men on Mary Street at 7:29 a.m. Saturday. A 22-year-old was arrested on three city warrants, a 21-year-old was arrested for driving under suspension, failure to pay and no insurance and a 20-year-old was arrested for 26 counts of destruction of private property and a warrant for failure to pay.
Warrants Served - A 31-year-old woman was taken into custody by a Ponca City police officer at South Fourth Street and East South Avenue at 8:23 a.m. Saturday on a city warrant for failure to pay. At 9:57 a.m., another officer also arrested a 19-year-old man on a similar warrant.
Accident - A 21-year-old Ponca City woman received minor injuries in a one-vehicle accident three miles south on U.S. 177 and 1.75 miles west at 12:52 p.m. Saturday, according to the Ponca City Police Department. The victim was taken to St. Joseph Regional Medical Center by a Ponca City ambulance crew. According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, the victim was apparently treated and released.
Under Suspension - A Ponca City police officer arrested a 39-year-old man at West Comanche Avenue and North Union Street at 2:33 p.m. Saturday for driving under suspension.
In Custody - A Ponca City police officer took a 29-year-old man into custody from the Blackwell Police Department at 5:49 p.m. Saturday on a city warrant for failure to pay.
City Warrant - A 31-year-old man was arrested by a Ponca City police officer at West Highland Avenue and North Waverly Street at 6:41 p.m. Saturday on a city warrant for failure to pay.
Tag Stolen - A resident in the 100 block of South Elm Street advised the Ponca City Police Department a 7:04 p.m. Saturday reporting a license plate stolen from the vehicle. An officer took a report.
Shoplifting - A Ponca City police officer arrested a 41-year-old man at Wal-Mart, 1101 East Prospect Avenue, at 7:43 p.m. Saturday for petit larceny.
Gunshots Heard - A resident in the 800 block of East Cherry Avenue contacted the Ponca City Police Department at 8:03 p.m. Saturday to report hearing four gunshots in the area. Two officers responded and located persons working on a vehicle that was backfiring.
Burglary - A Ponca City police officer took a burglary report in the 400 block of Fairview Avenue at 8:50 p.m. Saturday.
Traffic Stop - A 49-year-old man was arrested by a Ponca City police officer after a traffic stop at South Fourteenth Street and East Harding Avenue at 10:52 p.m. Saturday for driving under suspension, no insurance and speeding.
Accident - A 20-year-old Ponca City man received minor injuries from an accident in the 2600 block of South Waverly Street at 3:17 a.m. Sunday, according to the Ponca City Police Department. A Ponca City ambulance crew took the victim to St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, where he was treated and released. A Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper handled the accident report.
Warrants Served - Ponca City police officers took a 21-year-old man, a 35-year-old woman, 20-year-old man and a 38-year-old man into custody Sunday morning on city warrants for failure to pay.
Shoplifting - An employee of Miller Market, 904 South Fourth Street, notified the Ponca City Police Department at 1:31 p.m. Sunday that a boy wearing a blue and yellow starter jacket apparently took a carton of cigarettes and left southbound on Fourth Street, walking with a female on crutches. Two officers responded but were unable to locate the boy. An officer took a report.
Vandalism - A resident in the 800 block of Sugar Maple advised the Ponca City Police Department at 3:59 p.m. Sunday that the windshield was broken. An officer took an information report.
Unlawful Entry - A Ponca City police officer was flagged down by a citizen who reported a subject broke into an apartment in the 200 block of West Grand Avenue at 8:21 p.m. Sunday. Officers stopped subjects at First Street and Grand Avenue and took a 28-year-old man into custody for violation of an exparte, possession of marijuana, possession of paraphernalia and unlawful entry.
Curfew Violations - A Ponca City police officer noticed a group of juveniles running south on Fourteenth Street at 12:22 a.m. Monday. Two officers assisted and stopped the juveniles at South Eighth Street and East Walnut Avenue. Two 16-year-old girls were taken into custody, cited for curfew violations and released to a parent on a promise to appear in juvenile court.
Under the Influence - A 31-year-old woman was arrested from a
traffic stop at North Second Street and East Highland Avenue at 2:50 a.m.
Monday for an improper left turn and driving under the influence.
LIFESTYLES
Kelli Boone was the hostess Jan. 14 when members of Eta Zeta chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority met. The opening ritual for eight members was led by Krista Harbeson, president. Cynthia Wilson read the minutes and Peggy Peters gave the treasurer's report. Announcement was made concerning the International allocation of funds.
Ms. Harbeson announced that members needed to purchase tickets for the Valentine dance by the next meeting which will be Jan. 28 at the home of Danielle Behar.
Lori Hambleton distributed invitations for a shower honoring Danielle Behar. Beth Downs will be hostess for the event. Kelly Trotter and Ms. Harbeson reported on the City Council meeting and listed rehearsal time and preparations for the upcoming Valentine dance. Eta Zeta chapter is responsible for scheduling the announcer. The evening's program was presented by Ms. Harbeson who taught members to play 10 point Pitch.
Members of the Wah-Sha-She Club met in the home of Leona Marshall on Jan. 16. Ellen Neely, president, presided at the business meeting and Leona Marshall led the flag salute. Eight members answered the roll call question which was "what was 1996 for you." Ms. Neely read the devotion.
Newly elected officers are Betty Herard, president; Connie Mullenax, vice president; Lou Penoi, secretary, and Linda Wooters, treasurer.
Among the goals voted upon was tooth fairy pillows for McCord School
first grade for dental month. Linda Wooters gave the lesson on making snowmen
from paint stirring sticks. Members exchanged secret sister gifts and guest
was Mrs. Neely's granddaughter.
SPORTS
TONKAWA - Frontier's No. 1 Class A Mustangs wrapped up three days of competition against larger schools by blasting Class 4A's Blackwell 75-51 to win the North Country Invitational Tournament championship Saturday night.
Given a scare in the semifinals Friday, Frontier made sure the finals wouldn't be in doubt as the Mustangs broke to a 19-9 first quarter lead and were in command, 44-21, at halftime.
Frontier defeated 2A Drumright 85-51 in the first round of the tournament but then had to scramble to beat 4A's Pawhuska 37-35 Friday.
Josh Regnier poured through 23 points against Blackwell while Nolan Grant had 17 and Dee Buxton 14.
Mitch Shiever, Boyd Romero and Zac Clouse all finished with 5 points while Ronnie Bible and John Burk each had 3
Regnier tossed in five of the Mustangs's eight three-pointers in the contest.
Frontier's girls also had trouble with Pawhuska, losing to the Lady Huskies in the first round of the tournament 50-44, despite a 16-point performance by Stephanie Romero. It was only the third loss on the season for the Lady Mustangs.
Frontier came back to beat Tonkawa 55-50, getting 21 points from Denise Jake, on Friday. It was their 15th win on the season.
PC Varsity Sports Schedule
Po-Hi Varsity Games This Week.
Basketball
Tuesday - Stillwater here, 6:15, 7:45
Wrestling
Thursday - at Sand Springs, 7:30
Friday - Jenks here, 7
Swimming
Thursday - Jenks here, 5
P&R Basketball
(Through Jan. 22)
Team W L
Lower League
Smith Carpet Service 4 0
Hardknocks 3 1
Dollar Saver 3 1
Sober Bro-Buy 4 Less 2 2
Thorn Apple Valley 2 2
Smith Tool 1 3
Garrett Denture Clinic 1 3
Modern Supply 0 4
Middle League
Smith Tool 4 0
White Eagle Bulls 2 1
Ponca City Schools 2 2
State Farm 1 2
Kamakazi 0 4
Upper League
Players Club 4 0
Smith Home Furnish. 2 1
Prado Chiropractic 1 1
Regulators 1 2
1st National Bank 0 4