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From the pages of The Ponca City News, Tuesday, February 27, 2001 LOCAL DEATHS NEWS BRIEFS LIFESTYLES SPORTS BUSINESS LOCALNearly News Nearly NewsContrary to a large metropolitan publication about Artrain USA, due in Ponca City this week, the train will be open to the public for visitation noon to 7 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. It will not be open to the public on Friday. The train will be open only to school students, fourth through sixth grades, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. According to Cathy Ferguson, Ponca City Tomorrow director, Wednesday has been added to the schedule to give area schools an opportunity to see the exhibit, which features works of NASA, the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum. There is no admission charge. County Democrat Precinct Caucuses All Set for March 8Kay County Democratic Party will hold precinct caucuses to elect officers , March 8 at various locations in the county, according to Garland McWatters, county chair. All meetings begin at 7 p.m. All Ponca City precincts plus rural precincts 413, 414, 415, 419, 420 and 421 will meet at the Ponca City Library programming room. The contact person in Ponca City is Garland McWatters at (580) 765-7690. Tonkawa Tonkawa precincts plus rural precinct 417 will meet at the Tonkawa Public Library, 216 North Seventh. The contact person in Tonkawa is Jama Moore at (508)628-2360. Newkirk Newkirk precincts plus rural precincts 106, 401, 402, 403, 411 and 412 (Kaw City) will meet in the Kay County Courthouse. The contact person in Newkirk is Amy Muegge at (580)362-3735. Blackwell Blackwell precincts plus rural precincts 210, 404, 406, 409 and 410 will meet at the Kay Electric community room, 300 W. Doolin. The contact persons in Blackwell are Pam Goodno at (580) 362-2537 and Carol Stafford at (580) 363-4342. Precinct officers selected will be delegates to the county convention scheduled for March 31 at the Kay County Courthouse in Newkirk. OSU Cotton Program, Tillage Specialists at Blackwell FridayBLACKWELL — The Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service Cotton IPM Group will be providing producers a chance to visit and interact with one of the nations most experienced cotton conservation tillage specialists here Friday. Dr. John Bradley is formerly of the nationally known Milan Research Station in Tennessee and now is with Monsanto as a Conservation Tillage Specialist. Dr. Bradley will be a part of the Staying In Front of Conservation Tillage Cotton program to be held in Blackwell on Friday. This program will be held in Blackwell at the Kay Electric Cooperative Building on Oklahoma 11. Registration for the program begins at 10:15 a.m. With Bradley on the program will be OCES Cotton Specialist, Dr. J. C. Banks, who will be providing producers with information on cotton fiber qualities. These fiber qualities mean a great deal in pricing of the cotton. Banks will work through cotton fiber and Its relationship to the environmental stress that cotton faces in north central Oklahoma. Also making presentations will be Dr. Gordon Johnson, OCES Soil Fertility Specialist. Johnson will be addressing no-till fertility practices that are important considerations in conservation tillage cotton production. With Johnson will he Dr. Miles Karner OCES, Cotton Entomologist. Karner will work through cotton insect pressures and insects that will impact conservation tillage cotton. Dr. Kim Anderson, OCES Grain Marketing Specialist, will review the cotton insurance issues, that face producers of this year’s cotton. Insurance on cotton is an important consideration in north central Oklahoma’s production systems. Concluding the program will be Dr. Shane Osborne, OCES Extension Cotton Assistant. Dr. Osborne has been working with Dr. Banks on cotton production systems and will address conservation tillage weed control programs. This program will offer IPM practices that work in conservation tillage cotton production. All speakers will be available for discussion on their topics following the conclusion of their presentation and during the day. Questions about this program may be addressed at your local County Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Center. LettersAnswers Needed I am writing concerning the up coming election on the firefighter’s salary issue. Until recently I had received little information. In order to make a fair vote each voter should be correctly informed. My viewpoint would be no better, maybe not as good, as the letters in yesterdays paper as one was from a firefighter’s wife and the other from a firefighter’s daughter. I have been exposed to the Ambulance service three times. Once, the patient died shortly after arriving at the hospital, which was no fault of theirs, once the service was unsatisfactory, and the other completely unsatisfactory and very unprofessional. As to the firefighters, I can not judge their proficiency, as fortunately we have never had a fire. I have not seen the ploy, usually used by union representatives, we rank 43 in a field of 50, or something to that effect. Although I do not agree with this reasoning, as it never takes in to account the cost of living in that area. I would like some factual information on: How do salaries compare to other cities in Oklahoma or a radius of 100 to 150 miles from us? What medical benefits are provided and who pays for what percent of those benefits? Are they transferable on retirement, and at what cost to whom, if they are? Can firemen retire at 35, 55 or is it 65? At what age or length of employment is full retirement available? What percent of their working pay is paid upon retirement? What is the ratio of capita per fireman and how does this ratio compare with other cities our size? Are we losing a high ratio of experienced firemen to surrounding cities or are experienced firemen from surrounding cities wanting to come to work for us? If this kind of information is given to the public, I think we will have a better informed voter. I think this must be through the media as few will go to a City Office or Fire Station in order to receive it. This may also get out more voters as they feel more informed and wish to make their opinion known. Dean Horner Dangerous Duties During the past weeks, I have read the letters concerning the pay increase the firefighters are requesting. I must say in all fairness, they have all made a valid point. Here is another valid point. A number of City employees face hazards in their jobs and are provided safety equipment to minimize injury or death. We as citizens are obligated to make sure that every precaution is taken to protect these most valued City employees through the taxes we pay. Although we depend on different City departments to ensure our day to day living, two departments are paramount in our day to day safety and protection, our Police and Fire departments. The Police Dept. has an excellent record in crime prevention and daily protection of the citizens in this community. During pursuits and arrests their lives are in peril and no amount of safety equipment can ensure their survival. Our Firefighters face the same dilemma. They also have safety equipment, but to enter a burning structure to make sure that everyone is out and safe is expected, because that is their job. These men know that when they enter a fire, a roof collapse or an explosion could take their lives in a minute. Again, safety equipment can not ensure their survival either. Then, there are the Firefighters who attend the City ambulances. These trained qualified people have ensured extended life for a number of Ponca City residents. Without their knowledge and skill, many who they transport would not survive. We have a fine community and should appreciate our Police and Fire Departments. I see them as being equal entities, therefore should be equally paid. Lets support our Firefighters. Lee Keyes Way To Go When I read Charlotte Parson’s letter relative to Eve Wilson at the Animal Control, my first thought was “why didn’t I think of that?” Eve is a very compassionate, understanding person. You can hear the kindness in her voice. Atta Girl! way to go. Maxcene Duroy Absentee Voting in Citys Election Begins ThursdayRegistered voters in Kay County who want to vote by mail absentee ballot in next Tuesday’s Ponca City Municipal Election to be held on March 6, have missed the application deadline, County Election Board Secretary Carol Stafford said today. “They aren’t out of luck, however,” Stafford said. Voters who want to cast absentee ballots still can do so at the County Election Board office on Thursday, March 1, Friday, March 2, or Monday, March 5, 2001. A two member, bipartisan Absentee Voting Board will be on duty each day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to assist absentee voters. “In-person absentee voters fill out an application form when they get to the office. They are not required to give a reason for voting absentee,” Stafford said. “They are required to swear that they have not voted a regular mail absentee ballot and that they will not vote at their polling places on election day.” According to Stafford, the Absentee Voting Board verifies a voter’s registration information, then issues the voter’s ballots. The voter marks the ballots in a voting booth and then puts them in the voting device. “It is very much like voting at a precinct polling place,” said Stafford. Contact the County Election Board, located at the Courthouse at 201 South Main, Newkirk for more information, The telephone number is (580) 362-2130. DEATHSOral Lee Hackney Oral Lee HackneyBLACKWELL — Oral Lee Hackney, former resident of Blackwell, died Friday, Feb. 23, 2001, in the Maplewood Care Center in Tulsa. He was 91. The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28, in the chapel of Roberts Funeral Home of Blackwell with the Rev. Gale Izard of the First United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in the Blackwell Cemetery. Oral Lee Hackney was born Nov. 29, 1909, in Maitland, Mo., the son of James C. and Osie Friend Hackney. During his youth, he lived in Missouri, Arkansas and Oklahoma. He graduated from high school in Quay. Following high school, he moved to Stillwater and was employed at the Goins Hotel. In the early 1930s, he moved to Blackwell where he was a boxer and a trainer for the boxing club of the Blackwell American Legion Post. He married Mildred Frances Bullick on April 4, 1936, and they lived in Blackwell. Except for his two years of service in the Merchant Marine during World War II, he was employed with the Blackwell Zinc Company, retiring in 1972. After retirement, they moved to Mannford and then to Alamo, Texas, in 1976 for a few years. They returned to Mannford where they lived until 1997, returning to Blackwell. In 1998, they moved to Tulsa. His wife preceded him in death in June of 2000. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Blackwell. Survivors include a daughter, Oralene Sherbon of Tulsa; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by his parents. Memorial contributions may be made in his name to Hospice of Ponca City, 1904 North Union, Suite 103, Ponca City, Okla. 74601 or St. Frances Hospice, 6600 South Yale, Suite 350, Tulsa, Okla. 74136. ObituariesRosa E. DeffnerRosa E. Deffner, longtime resident of Ponca City, died Sunday evening, Feb. 25, 2001, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. She was 87. The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2001, at the First Lutheran Church with the Rev. Tom Ramsey presiding. Burial will be at Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Grace Memorial Chapel. Rosa E. Deffner was born Feb. 23, 1914, in Covington, the daughter of John Brandt and Amelia (Metscher) Brandt. She graduated from Perry High School in 1933 and then from Ponca City Beauty School in 1937. She was married to Hal C. Deffner on April 25, 1940, in Blackwell, with the couple making their first home in California. The couple moved to Ponca City in 1945. She was a member of the First Lutheran Church, the First Lutheran Women’s Guild and the Lutheran Womens Missionary League. Her enjoyments included her family, knitting, crocheting and ceramics. She is survived by her husband, Hal, of the home; one son, David Deffner and wife, Keiko, of Corsicana, Texas; one daughter, Sharon Gibbons and husband, Michael, of Dallas, Texas; one sister, Matilda Edwards of Ponca City; three grandsons, Chris Gibbons and wife Karen, Brian Gibbons and Jason Gibbons, all of Dallas; one great-granddaughter, Taylor Gibbons; one sister-in-law, Ruth Meier of Tacoma, Wash.; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her grandparents who raised her, John and Meta Katherine Metscher; her parents; two brothers-in-law, Lee Edwards and Dr. Herb Meier. Casket bearers will be Chris Gibbons, Brian Gibbons, Jason Gibbons, Gary Heintz, Steve Vaughan and Elmer Kelle. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Lutheran Church, Radio Fund, 1101 North 4th Street, Ponca City, Okla. 74601. Family will receive friends at Grace Memorial Chapel from 7 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2001. paid obituary Frank C. ReeseBLACKWELL — Frank C. Reese, resident of Nardin, died Sunday morning, Feb. 25, 2001, at his home north of Nardin. He was 94. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28, in the Nardin Methodist Church with the Rev. David Sanders officiating. Burial will be in the Mount Olive Cemetery under the direction of Roberts and Son Funeral Home. Frank C. Reese was born July 10, 1906, in White Cloud, Kan., the son of August and Sarah Tolle Reese. He was the fourth of six children. As a small boy, he moved with his family to a farm north of Nardin, where he grew up. He married Hazel Hall on Oct. 9, 1931, in Blackwell, and they settled in the Nardin area. Together they spent 63 years in the dairy business, farming and raising their six children. He wife preceded him in death in 1996. Frank was known for his witty remarks even under adverse conditions, and his favorite saying was “everything is going to be okay.” Residents of the Blackwell nursing homes knew him as the “banana man” when he made his weekly visits bringing bananas and praying individually with the residents until ill health prevented him from continuing. He was a devoted Christian man and lifelong member of the Nardin Methodist Church. He loved being with his family and having them at his home. In his final days, he was surrounded by those who loved him and whose lives he shaped and influenced with kindness and generosity. We will miss his gentle and easy going spirit and sense of humor. Survivors include five daughters, Coleen Hedrick and husband Gene of Nardin, Dixie Kuehny and husband Paul of Deer Creek, Sue Godard and husband Carl of Boulder, Colo., Jean Corneil and husband Neil of Oklahoma City, and Donna Lichti and husband Jim of Nardin; a son, Darrell Reese and wife Jeanette of Nardin; a brother, Harold Reese and wife Inez of Blackwell; two sisters-in-law, Opal Reese and Gloria Hall, both of Blackwell; brother-in-law, Dean Hall of Blackwell; 17 grandchildren, Cindy Lichti of Nardin, Cris Lichti of San Angelo, Texas, Carol Fehrle of Yukon, Amy Johnson of Oklahoma City, Jenny Corneil of Oklahoma City, Kim and Susie Godard, both of Boulder, Colo., Julie Godard of Oakland, Calif., Jeff Kuehny of Clinton, Jay Kuehny of Ponca City, Rick Hedrick of Owasso; Debbie Hedrick of Williamsburg, Va., Rod Reese of Lamont, Max Reese of Deer Creek, Terre McDonald of Mustang, and Jim and Ken Reese, both of Nardin; and 27 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; a sister, Mabel Steffen; and three brothers, Julius Reese, Albert Reese and Herbert Reese. Casket bearers will be Rod Reese, Max Reese, Jim Reese, Ken Reese, Rick Hedrick, Jeff Kuehny, Jay Kuehny, Kim Godard and Cris Lichti. Honorary bearers will be Debra Hedrick, Terre McDonald, Julie Godard, Susan Godard, Carol Fehrle, Amy Johnson, Cindy Lichti and Jenny Corneil. Memorial contributions may be made in his name to Nardin Methodist Church, c/o Roberts and Son Funeral Home, 120 West Padon, Blackwell, Okla. 74631. paid obituary FuneralsThursday Lee Levi RaderLee Levi Rader — Graveside service at 10 a.m. at the Blackwell Cemetery under the direction of Roberts and Son Funeral Home of Blackwell. BUSINESSPonca City Summit Club Trustees Elected at PTC Ponca City Summit Club Trustees Elected at PTCBy LOUISE ABERCROMBIE News Business Editor Trustees of the Ponca City Summit Club were elected at the Thursday luncheon meeting at Pioneer Technology Center. Barry Bickle, presiding as chairman of the Summit Club, called on the members to elect trustees. The new trustees in turn will elect officers. Trustees include, Fred Boettcher, Linda Brown, Joe Kinzer, Louise Abercrombie, Charles Casey, Bickle, Dan Gilliam, Carl Renfro and Bob Edwards. Three virtual ex-officio members are Jim Howard, Mo Anderson and Richard Severance. Other ex-officio members are to be the mayor, city manager, chamber president, and chairmen of the Quality Education, Distinctive Identity, Beautification/Revitalization and the Arts and Festivals committees. Charles Casey explained the by-laws and said the funds could be handled under the umbrella of the Foundation For Progress. The large group agreed to meet quarterly. Bickle said the Summit had been tagged as being exclusive and in the beginning it was because the dues were $1,000 each in order to build an economic base. Bickle said citizens who wish to serve on any of the committees will be welcome to call the committee chairmen or the Chamber. Craig Myers, Chairman of the Distinctive Identity Committee told of the progress being made there. Joe Kinzer, Chairman of the Quality Education Committee explained the committee’s activities and urged everyone to learn about the quality of education available in the area. Michael Varnum, who heads up the Arts and Festivals Committee, said several from the committee will be going to a seminar to learn about new festival possibilities and how to make present festivals better. Fred Boettcher of the Beautification/Revitalization Committee, explained activities under way to revitalize Ponca City. He told of a need for more members from North Fourteenth. Boettcher said all organizations having an interest in these projects have been included and there are six sub committees. Several suggestions came from the Summit group including a public contest for the Distinctive Identity. Keeping in touch with the virtual (out-of-town) citizens, who were here for the Summit, is another activity. Bickle said although it is not up and running a web page is being designed and will be poncacitysummit.com. Jack Bowker Ford ‘Blue Oval’ WinnerFord Motor Company has named Jack Bowker Ford of Ponca City the first Blue Oval Award winner in Oklahoma. Cory Bowker, president and co-owner of Bowker Ford, said, “I am very proud of our staff and management who have worked hard to insure customer satisfaction as our top priority.” He said Bowker Ford was “fortunate to have such a great customer base in Ponca City and surrounding area.” Bowker added, “Being a Ford dealer since 1950 has been a great pleasure for both Jack and myself.” According to Jim O’Connor, president of Ford Division and Ford Motor Company vice president, “Blue Oval Certified” is a “breakthrough initiative that sets clear standards for outstanding sales and service customer experiences, then recognizes and rewards our Ford dealers who consistently achieve them.” O’Connor said, “The future of automotive retailing is in the hands of consumers, who expect and deserve high levels of performance from both the products they drive and the dealerships that sell and service their cars and trucks. “By pairing Ford Motor Company’s commitment to deliver high quality and exciting products with the commitment of our dealers to deliver Blue Oval Certified retail experiences, we’re determined that Ford customers will be the big winners with the best-in-class automotive experience.” City’s Share Of Sales Tax Dips SlightlyPonca City sales tax February distribution for December 2000 tax receipts from the Oklahoma Tax Commission totaled $1,125,390 down slightly from the December 1999, which was 1,129,879. “When comparing year-over-year collections on retail sales, total sales tax collections in the current month have decreased from the same period of the prior year by four tenths of one percent,” according to Marc LaBossiere, financial officer for the City of Ponca City. The use tax distribution for Ponca City was $48,467 compared to $45,055 a year ago. Statewide the February distribution by the Oklahoma Tax Commission totaled $91,139,477 representing tax receipts from December 2000 business. The disbursement of sales tax collections to 490 cities and towns showed an increase of $4,950,372 from the $86,189,105 distributed to 490 cities and towns in February last year. The use tax disbursement of $4,342,721 was distributed between 16 counties. Dec. 2000 Dec. 1999 Barnsdall $17,249 10,411 Bartlesville 1,390,101 1,346,381 Blackwell 157,917 157,481 Billings 13,571 12,514 Braman 1,745 1,547 Burbank 482 431 Deer Creek 849 1,145 Enid 1,893,698 1,771,068 Fairfax 13,895 13,420 Kaw City 6,880 1,894 Lamont 2,027 1,805 Marland 1,246 1,133 Medford 22,796 22,006 Morrison 6,463 4,902 Newkirk 25,808 26,383 Pawhuska 66,536 62,067 Pawnee 35,938 37,099 Perry 165,075 91,982 Pond Creek 15,154 7,221 Ralston 900 900 Red Rock 2,793 4,076 Shidler 2,421 2,164 Stillwater 1,337,861 1,280,912 Tonkawa 43,107 41,395 New Business In Ponca City Is BodyworksNancy Gilliam has started a new business in Ponca City. The business is Bodyworks and features massage and spa treatments. Bodyworks is located at Design Hair Studio, 2128 North Fourteenth. Gilliam is a licensed practical nurse and graduate of Central State Massage Academy with over 600 hours of training. Services offered include Swedish massage, deep tissue masque, hot stone massage and post event sports massage. Other services offered by Gilliam include Dead Sea Salt glow, rose clay or green clay full body masque, Dead Sea paraffin wrap, royal hand and foot treatment and hydrating facial. Kay County 4-H Clubs Hold Their Annual Rally at NOCMembers of Kay County 4-H clubs held their annual County Rally at Northern Oklahoma College. This rally gives 4-H members the opportunity to display and improve their public speaking talents. Special awards will be given at the annual Achievement Banquet for winners of the Peanut Award (9- to 10-year-olds), Junior Breads (11- to 12-year-olds), Senior Breads (15 years and older) and Dairy Foods Award (13- to 14-years-old). Members who are 13 and over who participate will qualify to attended the State 4-H Roundup held each year in Stillwater. Results for the beginning division were (9- to 10-year-olds), Elizabeth Goodwin, Ponca City 4-H, first place with her individual speech and Emry Hasselbring, Kildare 4-H, second place. Illustrated presentation winners were Bailey Bowers, Ponca City 4-H, first place; Malia McMillen, Ponca City 4-H, second place; Jerika Price, North Central Equine 4-H, third place; Lacy McMurtric, Tonkawa 4-H, fourth place; J.D. McMillen, Ponca City 4-H, fifth place; and Shelby McMillen, Ponca City 4-H, and Jesse Alley, Kay County Mounties 4-H, received participation ribbons. Junior division results (11- to 12-year-olds) were Jaron Soulek won first place with his individual speech. Individual illustrated presentation winners were Megan McMillen, Ponca City 4-H, first place; Paula Smithheisler, Kay County Mounties 4-H, second place; and Matt Kubik, Newkirk Go-Getters 4-H, third place. Team winners were Phillip and Sarah Major, Ponca City 4-H; Chad Courtney, OK Okies 4-H, and Austin Klumpp, Ponca City 4-H, second place; and Ellen Morris and Amanda Johnson, Kildare 4-H, third place. Intermediate division winners (13- to 14-year-olds) were Barry Fagg, Ponca City 4-H, first place with his individual speech. Individual illustrated presentation winners were Bradley Schneeberger, Kildare 3-H, first place; Megann Longmore, Ponca City 4-H, fourth place; Randi Price, North Central Equine 4-H, fifth place; and Carlie Godbehere, Kay County Mounties 4-H, and Jessica Brown, Ponca City 4-H, received participation ribbons. Team Presentation category winners were Gaily Buellesfield and Jessica Boyle, OK Okies 4-H, first place. Impromptu speech winners were Megann Longmore and Jessica Brown, both of Ponca City 4-H, second place. Senior division winners (15 and over) individual presentation winners were Amanda Brashears, OK Okies 4-H, first place; Ross Kubik, Newkirk Go-Getters 4-H, second place; Heather Brown, Ponca City 4-H, fourth place; and Shawn Alley, Kay County Mounties 4-H, fourth place. Team presentation winners were Kaycee Brandon and Stacie Schneeberger, Kildare 4-H, first place; and Amanda Brown and Nevin Porter, Ponca City 4-H, second place. Heather Brown, Ponca City 4-H, first place with her impromptu speech. Cloverbud member Mare Major, Ponca City 4-H, received a participation ribbon. Congratulations to all those participating, and thanks to all the parents who helped make this event a great success. NEWS BRIEFSAccident — A minor backing accident at the intersection of East Cleveland Avenue and North Third Street was reported to Ponca City police at 10:04 a.m. Monday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Opening March 1st 10:30. Homestead Antiques and Curious Goods. 101 West Grand. 765-9699. Cathy Beasley and Bill Denison. adv. Burglary — A man in the 1300 block of South Fifth Street reported his house had been broken into and a safe taken, his residence was also ransacked. An officer was assigned and a second degree burglary report was taken. Free Pregnancy test. Birth Choice cares. Confidential. Hours: Monday 1-3 p.m., Tuesday, 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, 1-3 p.m. and Thursday, 6-8 p.m. 700 West Broadway. 765-9689. adv. Accident — A two-vehicle, non-injury accident in the 400 block of West Grand Avenue was reported to Ponca City police at 1:26 p.m. Monday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Pauline’s Hot Prime Rib Open Face sandwich with mash potatoes and mushroom gravy, $7.95. Tuesday & Wednesday night, February 27th & 28th. For reservations call 765-5460. adv. Burglary — A man at Lake Ponca advised Ponca City police at 2:46 p.m. Monday his cabin at the lake had been burglarized and several items taken. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Authorized Sale extended through March 10th for Aromatique potpourri and candles. The Emporium, 305 East Grand. adv. Receives Appointment — Cadet Cpl. Lee Andrew Pace has recently been appointed to the rank of Cadet Sergeant of Charlie Company. Sgt. Pace is responsible for training and directing all of the cadet non-commissioned officers assigned to Charlie Company as well as maintaining accountability and discipline of those cadets assigned to Charlie Company. Sgt. Pace has been selected for this position because of his outstanding leadership abilities as well as his excellent academic record. St. John’s wants to thank Sgt. Pace for all of his hard work and congratulate him on a job well done. Disturbance — A caller called Ponca City police and asked an officer respond and check the 1000 block of North Pine Street for subjects who had been knocking on doors at 12:23 a.m. Tuesday. Four officers responded to the scene and a 16-year-old female was taken into custody for a curfew violation and a 25-year-old man for public intoxication. Gas Drive-Off — A clerk at Citgo Short Stop No. 2, 200 East Highland Avenue, reported a $6 gas drive-off to Ponca City police at 4 p.m. Monday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Accident — A three-vehicle accident in the 1500 block of North Union Street was reported to Ponca City police at 5:09 p.m. Monday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Subject Held — An officer with the District Attorney’s Office reported two women, a 24-year-old and a 26-year-old, were taken into custody at Wal-Mart, 1101 East Prospect Avenue, for possession of a synthetic narcotic and attempting to manufacture methamphetamines at 6:08 p.m. Monday. Disturbance — A clerk at Citgo Short Stop No. 1, 400 East South Avenue, reported to Ponca City police at 8:11 p.m. Monday a disturbance in the parking lot. Two officers responded to the scene and a 29-year-old man was taken into custody for public intoxication. Every Wednesday ð price clothes and shoes, except priced items. Check our daily specials. Caboose Thrift Shoppe, First and Central. adv. Disturbance — A disturbance call concerning several intoxicated individuals causing problems at a residence in the 300 block of East Hazel Avenue sent two Ponca City police officers to the area where a vehicle was stopped and a 35-year-old woman was taken into custody for driving under intoxication, transporting an open container, transporting an open bottle, no insurance and parking on the sidewalk and a 24-year-old man for public intoxication. Modern Appliance, all Whirlpool, KitchenAid and RCA products on sale. 116 North 4th. 765-9847. adv. Disturbance — An employee at Dominoes Pizza, 506 South Fourteenth Street, reported to Ponca City police at 10:05 p.m. Monday an intoxicated man was at the business causing a disturbance. An officer was assigned and a 29-year-old man was taken into custody for public intoxication. Subject Held — An officer at the intersection of North Birch Street and West Summit Avenue reported a 20-year-old man was taken into custody after a traffic stop on a Kay County felony warrant for failure to pay at 11:33 p.m. Monday. Subject Held — An officer in the 800 block of East Prospect Avenue reported a 35-year-old woman was taken into custody for public intoxication at 2:42 a.m. Tuesday. LIFESTYLESThe Neighborhood Chefby Sherry Muchmore Family Favorite Pies We all have favorite recipes we’ve either made or mom or aunt Betty always made. Sometimes these would delight us on special occasions and sometimes a simple meal could feel special just because that favorite dish was served. This column will focus on favorite pies (my favorite dessert, all pies, any pie). There’s nothing quite like sweet, rich pockets of flavor encased in a flaky golden crust or coated in scrumptious whipped cream or topped with a light cloud of meringue to tempt the taste buds. If anyone has a favorite pie, I’d love to hear from you. Speaking of hearing from you, we need your help. HELP: Is it just me or is it wishful thinking but I’m getting the itch to play in the dirt. This weather has all the feel and smell of an approaching Spring. Fresh tomatoes, okra, asparagus, peppers of all varieties, fresh - crisp vegetables. I need your help, any one with recipes for this wonderful season utilizing the bounties of the home grown garden, please let us hear from you. We need recipes, lots of them. Love it when the men take a turn in the kitchen. Dalton’s specialty, or so I thought, was Black Bottom Pie. All these years I gave him credit for this scrumptious pie because he was the one I saw who always prepared it. Wife, Eileen, said it was her find some 30 years ago, but who’s to argue if you can get him in the kitchen! Black Bottom Pie Eileen and Dalton Wiley, Broken Arrow, OK Layer One: In a saucepan, scald milk. Combine sugar and cornstarch; add to beaten egg yolks. Whisk into the scalded milk. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture thickens and coats a spoon. Remove from heat, add vanilla. 2 cups milk, scalded 4 beaten egg yolks 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 6-ounce package semi-sweet chocolate chips (1 cup) 1 9-inch baked pie crust To 1 cup of hot custard, add chocolate chips. Stir till melted and pour into baked pastry shell and chill. Layer Two: Soften gelatin in cold water; add to remaining hot custard. Stir till dissolved. Stir in rum and chill slightly till thickened (this takes anywhere from 30 to 60 minutes). 1 envelope (1 tablespoon) unflavored gelatin 1/4 cup cold water 1/2 teaspoon rum extract or 2 tablespoons light rum Beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually add 1/2 cup sugar beating until stiff peaks form. Fold into cooled custard mixture. Chill if necessary till mixture mounds. 4 egg whites 1/2 cup granulated sugar Pile over chocolate layer and chill till set. Sprinkle shaved chocolate over the top of pie for trim. Phil is a good cook and says he gets it from his Mom, “Here’s a recipe I found on my computer — courtesy of my Mother. I had her give me all of her recipes that had been favorites of mine several months before she passed away. This one is awesome! “ Pineapple Pie Phil Murphy, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 1 cup granulated sugar 3 tablespoons cornstarch 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon orange juice 1 30-ounce can crushed pineapple with juice 1 unbaked 9-inch 2-crust pie shell In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch, salt and pineapple (w/juice). Cook over medium heat, stirring until it thickens and boils. Continue boiling one minute longer and pour into the prepared pie shell; cover with the top crust. Prick top crust and bake at 425 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes or until the crust is golden. Son, Blaine, has never varied with his birthday request for Coconut Cream Pie. This recipe has been a standby for years. I prefer using flour as my thickener for most cream pies such as this one or Banana and cornstarch for the custard type such as Lemon, Lime. When making chocolate, I find either make an excellent pie. Coconut Cream Pie 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1/3 cup all-purpose flour or 3 tablespoons cornstarch 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 cups milk 4 beaten egg yolks 2 tablespoons butter or margarine 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup flaked coconut 1 baked 9-inch pastry shell In a medium saucepan, whisk together thoroughly sugar, flour, salt and milk. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture boils and thickens. Cook 2-minutes longer. Remove from heat. Stir some of the hot mixture into the bowl of beaten egg yolks and pour the egg mixture into the hot mixture, whisking constantly. Cook another 2-minutes. Remove from heat and add butter, vanilla and coconut. Cool to room temperature. To prevent a film from forming, directly cover filling, touching surface, with waxed paper or plastic wrap. Pour the cooled mixture into a baked and cooled pie crust. Make meringue. Meringue 4 egg whites 1/4 teaspoon Cream of Tartar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 8 tablespoons granulated sugar 1/3 cup flaked coconut Beat egg whites, cream of tartar and vanilla until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, beating until stiff peaks form and all the sugar is dissolved. Spread across the pie filling, sealing to the pastry. Sprinkle the meringue evenly with flaked coconut. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes or till meringue is golden. Cool. Refrigerate leftovers. NOTE: This recipe can be used for Banana Cream Pie. Omit the coconut and add 3 sliced bananas to cooled cream mixture. Pour into baked pie shell. Cover with meringue and bake or cover with sweetened vanilla whipped cream. If baked, cool. Refrigerate all leftovers. Send your recipes to: The Neighborhood Chef, c/o The Ponca City News, P.O. Box 191, Ponca City, OK 74602, or e-mail me at: chef@poncacitynews.com (All recipes become property of The Ponca City News.) SPORTSMonday Evening Quarterback Monday Evening Quarterbackby Fred Hilton News Sports Editor It’s the quiet ones you have to watch out for. Mimi Miller probably didn’t say six words after winning the Class 5A 125-pound state championship at the Oklahoma City Fairground Arena Saturday. But the look on his face spoke volumes. Interviewing Mimi is almost like talking to yourself. One word is a long sentence for Mimi. Usually what you get as an answer to a question is a nod or a shake of his head. “It took us three years to get Mimi to talk to us,” Wildcat coach Todd Steidley said. “But now he even comes visit my home.” But without words Miller still communicates the determination and will to win that has carried him to a state title. After what might be considered a slow start, Miller finished with a 40-2 record this season, bringing his career mark with the Wildcats to 66-7. “Being on the national freestyle team really helped Mimi,” Steidley said, indicating the Wildcat has a bright future. “Mimi is a little raw,” Steidley told another coach at the state tournament. “He’ll get better.” Miller is a sophomore, so that’s bad news for the state 125 or slightly heavier wrestlers in coming years. With Miller and state 152-pound third placer Jasper Lockett leading the returnees, the Wildcats will also get better. Lockett, a junior, may have been a little in awe in the first round of the state tournament as he was upset in his first match. But he came back strong, winning his final two matches by a wide margin, scoring in double digits. “We always knew Jasper could wrestle like that,” Steidley said of Lockett, who is only slightly more vocal than Miller. Steidley is also hoping that the success of those two will make other wrestlers realize the importance of freestyle wrestling during the spring and summer. Many coaches would prefer their wrestlers concentrate on one sport, competing year around. Steidley take a more moderate approach. He is planning his freestyle workouts at times which will allow his grapplers to take part in other sports. He indicated that wrestlers from the area have also expressed interest in joining the Wildcat workouts “I want theses guys to be able to take part in other sports,” the coach said. “I notice that you don’t see the Midwest City wrestlers (who finished second to Broken Arrow in the state tournament) in the freestyle tournaments. They are all in other sports. “But I want our wrestlers to have a chance to improve their wrestling, too. Steidley points out that even Miller and Lockett can improve. “They have to improve all aspects of their wrestling if they want to stay in front,” he said. “They have to keep working.” The foundation has now been laid for Ponca City to return to the top five in Class 5A. Now, all the Wildcats have to do is follow the lead of Miller and Lockett. ——— Coach Steidley is not one to criticize officials, but he said one “of the worst calls I’ve ever seen,” came against Wildcat senior 145 pounder Matt Littleton. in the first round of the consolations. “He (the official) had signaled that Matt had gotten a takedown, but then he waved it off,” Steidley recalls. “But Matt saw the signal for the takedown and relaxed a little. As a result, the other wrestler got in on Matt for takedown.” Littleton lost a 4-3 decision and a chance to place in the tournament. Wildcat Cagers Moving OnBy DAVID DAVIS News Sports Writer Ponca City gets to play basketball this weekend after splitting two games in the regional tournament. The Wildcats eliminated Sapulpa in the first game, 63-60, then lost to Tulsa Memorial, 63-52. The first round victory was the first regional tournament win for the Wildcats since 1996. Ponca City plays Bartlesville at 8 p.m., Friday at Tulsa Union in the area tournament. The Bruins beat Enid 53-46 to win their first regional game since the 1992-1993 season. The loser is eliminated. The winner advances to play the loser between Region 2 Champion Jenks and Region 1 Champion Broken Arrow at 8 p.m., Saturday at Sand Springs. The survivors of this weekend advance to the state tournament on March 8-10. Wildcat coach Ron Arthur said he looks for a good game Friday. “Both teams are rolling,” Arthur said. “They are probably playing better ball than we are right now. They’ve beat some good teams down the stretch.” The Bruins won eight of their last 11 games, including 5-of-8 in Frontier Conference games. The Bruins finished in sole possession of fifth-place in the nine-team conference with a 12-10 (7-9, Frontier Conference) record. The Wildcats won four of their last six games to finish 11-11 (9-7, Frontier Conference). The two losses were to Bartlesville and Broken Arrow in the final two games of the season. Ponca City beat Bartlesville in the first match up at home in January 58-48. But, in the second game in Bartlesville, played earlier this month, Scott Blakemore scored 32 points to beat the Wildcats 76-57. Arthur said they need to contain the Bruins from the beginning and not play from behind. “Not let them start out fast and not play catch-up is going to be the key to two wins this weekend.” He said playing from behind is too hard emotionally and physically. “There’s only so much adrenaline in the body,” he said. Ponca City is ranked No. 9 in the state. Bartlesville is No. 11. The Wildcats average 59.4 points on offense to Bartlesville’s 55.2. Ponca City gives up an average of 61.5 points while Bartlesville gives up 54.8. WBBZ Radio (1230-AM) will cover the Wildcat games just like always. Additionally, the station will follow the defending state champion Frontier Mustangs through the state tournament. The first Frontier game is Thursday against Cimarron. Game time is at 7 p.m. at Moore High School. The winner plays again Friday at 7:45 p.m., at the Fairgrounds in Oklahoma City. If Frontier plays Friday as expected, that game will be a delayed broadcast to be aired after the Ponca City game. The championship game is at 8:45 p.m., Saturday at the Fairgrounds. Northern Mavericks Win Sixth StraightBy TED ATCHLEY NOC Sports Information ALTUS — The Northern Oklahoma College Mavericks have turned a mediocre season into a six-game streak in the home stretch with a win on Monday night at Western. The Mavericks downed Western 82-68 for the last regular road game of the season. The Mavericks will host Seminole Thursday at Foster-Piper Fieldhouse in Tonkawa for the final home game of the season. Thursday will be “Red Night” at Northern. Anyone wearing red will be admitted to the games for free according to Athletic Director and Men’s Coach Mick Weiberg. “We wanted a way to show our appreciation for the fans,” Weiberg said. “This should be a great couple of games. Seminole is ranked at the top of the region.” Weiberg said a win against Seminole will give his Mavericks great momentum going into the Region II Tournament next weekend. Richie Myers led Maverick scoring Monday with 24 points. “Myers really went to work for us out there. Scott Prater hit it hard as well.” Prater ended with 20 points on the night. Western scored the first bucket of the game to take the only lead they held all night. “We played very well in the first half,” Weiberg said. The Mavericks built a 41-27 halftime lead. Weiberg said his team came out a little flat in the second half but then continued their game plan. “We faltered a little in our execution at the beginning of the second period but came around and got the job done.” On Thursday the Mavericks will face Seminole during Parents’ Night activities and Red Night at Northern. Both the men and women will play at home for the final game of the regular season. The women will tip off at 6 p.m. and the men at 8 p.m... Following the game will be the annual sophomore poster signing and reception. “If you haven’t seen us play, this is the game to watch. It should be some great basketball in Tonkawa. The Lady Mavericks faltered Monday on the road against Western, losing 87-71. “We just couldn’t seem to hit the basket,” Northern women’s coach Greg Krause said. Denise Jake led Northern scoring with 15. Krause said Thursday night will be important leading into the playoffs. “We have a chance to improve or spot in the Region II tournament next week. We hope to gain some valuable momentum.”
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