From The Pages Of The Ponca City News, Sunday, February
2, 1996
LOCAL
New Shelter Dedicated With Accolades, Tears
Rob Galbraith Named Special District Judge
Stalcup, Kinkaid To Collide For School Board Position
Nearly News
City Calendar
'97 Police Academy Begins With Basics
City Confident It Can Compete With Private Utilities
Watercolor Classes Slated at Art Center
Rural Addresses On Kay County Agenda Monday
Ambassadors of Faith To Perform
School Lunch Menu
School Calendar
Oil and Gas Report
District Court
Set Construction Presented Challenge For Crew of Next Playhouse Production
Three County Prisoners Charged in Sexual Assault
Insulin Pump Can Provide Freedom for Diabetics
Letters Say:
Alice Kelly Seeks Election To Frontier School Board
Ronnie Kaye ' Sock Hop' Benefit for County Council
Businesses Joining Together To Recycle, Reduce Waste
Bean Dinner To Help Scouts
Top Christian Singer To Perform Saturday
Linear Accelerator To Provide State-of-the Art Cancer Care
Girl Scouts Selling Variety of Cookies
Tax Assistance To Be Available
Street Repairs To Slow Traffic
DEATHS
Jerry Joe Arnold
Walter A. Ruby
Dorcas Bassett Tohee
Obituaries
Connie Sue Goodno
Pauline E. Adams
James Edgar Curry
Dorothy Mae Bellmard
NEWS BRIEFS
LIFESTYLES
Soroptimist Club Names Award Winners
Group Members Review Sorority Meeting Rules
Little News
Dr. Alma Graven AARP Speaker
Round Grove Club Reunites; Changes Name
Chiropractic Program
Daylily Club Meeting
Group Hears Review
Sally Jane O'Neill Bride Of David Andrew Smith
Engagement and Wedding Deadlines Are Announced
Piano-Violin Duo Will Play Copland Music Here Feb. 6
Step Aerobics Classes Slated At Local Center
Wheatheart Nutrition
Krista Kinkaid Is Engaged
Carrie Jean Long Weds Lance Wade Nunnallee
Stacy Hall Gives Talk for ABWA
Engagement Is Announced
Bliss FCE Hears Report On Projects
Valley View Group Meets
Ponca Citians Participating In OKC Show
Reception Today To Honor Mr. and Mrs. Jason S. Yelle
Group Travels To Costa Rica, Visits Orphanage for Boys
Blackwell Girl Is Wasting Away From Rare Disease
Las Vegas Garden Chapel Setting For Couple's Vows
Pair Observes Anniversary
Aqua Jog Gives Area Snow-Skier Workout Chance
Singles Network Lists Schedule
PONCA CITY HAPPENINGS
SPORTS
Ex-Wildcat Wrestler To Be Awarded
Frontier Sweeps Past Tonkawa
Jr. Bullrider
Wildcat Matmen On Roll
By KATHY ZEHR
News Staff Writer
Accolades, remembrances, songs and tears marked the program of events Friday at the dedication and blessing of the new Laura Valentine Shelter Home for abused and battered women and children in Ponca City.
First Lady Cathy Keating spoke at the dedication ceremony at the Marland Estate Chapel and toured the new facility - the Laura Valentine Shelter Home. The shelter was given the name after heirs of Mrs. Valentine donated the land for the facility from her trust.
Mrs. Keating, who also spoke at the kick-off to raise money for the new shelter in March 1996, said, "I am amazed and did not expect the shelter could be completed in less than one year. The people in the Ponca City area have rallied to meet a need and are an inspiration to all the state.
"You are helping those who have lost all faith, hope and love to restore their lost dreams and shed their sorrows, giving them hope for a better life for tomorrow," she concluded.
Russ McReynolds, president of the domestic Violence Shelter Foundation Inc., welcomed a crowd of about 130 business and government leaders, volunteers and others in the Marland Estate Chapel to the "ceremony of success."
He said, "We have been on a fantastic journey over the last few years - and especially the last few months. We all feel like we need to find somebody to hug."
McReynolds said, he, like Mrs. Keating was skeptical when the dream of a new facility was first planned. "I underestimated the hearts of the people of Ponca City and Oklahoma."
He commended and gave much tribute to Carey Head, praising her "raw spunk and tenacity." He said Head and her committee "pulled the gloves off" and "got off the fence" in December 1995, and within two weeks reached a total of $100,000 for the project.
"We had leadership, determination and grit but not much experience in fund raising so we called on Sue Boettcher, who agreed to work with us." She told us 'We're gonna make it happen.' In four weeks Sue had acquired $155,000 in grant money for the shelter, which brought great credibility to the project." The shelter serves Kay, Noble, Pawnee, Osage and Noble County abused women and children.
Next Carl Cline, Dave May, and Charles Casey were recognized for untiring efforts to continue fund raising. McReynolds also applauded Phyllis Worley, Larry Buck, Bill Rogers, Sherryl Perry, Margaret Goldman, and Carl Renfro for fund raising efforts and Perry Schauvliege, Larry Chitwood, Jim Perry, Jane Wilson and Paul Lawrence for their work on the building committee.
McReynolds said, "By May 1996, we had the plans drawn, monies raised, but didn't have a suitable location to build. Then I got a call from a man who wanted me to look at 'the ideal spot.' The location was almost too good to be true and through the efforts of Fred Boettcher and Guy Clark the property was donated from the Laura Valentine Trust." He also commended contractor Don Williams who put the "dream" together without a glitch and Terry Ward and her committee, who collected $40,000 in furnishings.
Dick and Kay Byrd, Jim Holt, Lee Clark, Nancy Severance, Bill Rogers, Betsy Carter, Janet Ebbeson, Barry Bickle, Sherry Bowers, Larry Buck, Marcy Mitchell, Mike Trewitt, and many more were also applauded.
McReynolds paid special tribute to Christy Dulick-Williams, director, and Lynna Bass, assistant director, who have "worked with the domestic violence program 24-hours- a-day, seven-days-a-week year after year. "These two women go way beyond paid staff status with their dedication, and this area owes a lot to these two ladies."
A standing ovation was given from the audience.
Dulick-Williams spoke briefly and said, "It is you, sitting out there in the audience, who should be applauded - it was not an individual thing, not done by a few, but by a caring community pulling together."
She commended the state for helping with grants and talked briefly about the history of the program, and the limited services available up to now. "Now we can serve all those we have had to turn away in the past," she said.
Mayor Marilyn Andrews stepped to the podium for a few brief words and said, "We are all here for all the wrong reasons and they are all heartbreaking. But, I am glad we are in the chapel because this room today is full of 'angels.' It is not the first time these same angels have stepped in to fill a need in this community and it won't be the last."
The Rev. Denny Hook offered a prayer of blessing and dedication, asking for special blessings on all victims of abuse, volunteers who made the building project happen, and those workers who meet the needs of the victims with physical and emotional love and support. He called the new shelter "a dedication to the compassion and hearts of the people who care" and asked God to "keep it safe both day and night."
Lori White, followed the blessing with an emotional solo, "Ill Help You Cry," which left few dry eyes in the audience.
McReynolds concluded, "On behalf of all women and children who will benefit from this shelter we say 'thanks' to all who had a part in building a dream."
The invitational tour of the Laura Valentine Shelter House, which is to house up to 24 individuals, was conducted for dignitaries and media and a light lunch was served.
The new shelter, built by Don Williams, includes a large kitchen, light airy dining-room and the lounge area overlooks the back patio and play yard. A children's playroom adjoins the area. Other areas include a monitor's room, offices, counseling and meeting room, a place for teen boys, a nursery, storage and bedrooms. All are monitored by surveillance cameras and security equipment.
Clients are expected to be moving into the facility is a few days.
NEWKIRK - Assistant District Attorney Rob Galbraith has been appointed to serve as a special district judge for the Eighth Judicial District to replace Judge Donald C. Welch, who will be retiring from the bench on Feb. 28.
District Judge D.W. Boyd announced Galbraith's appointment by the district judges of the North Central Administration District, whom he said had a difficult decision to make because of a strong field of applicants seeking the post.
Galbraith, a Ponca City native, has been an assistant district attorney in John Maddox' office since 1995, where he has handled civil, juvenile and mental health matters.
He was graduated from both Ponca City High School and the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond before earning his law degree from the University of Oklahoma Law School. He has practiced law in Ponca City since 1974, serving as a part-time public defender for much of that time and accumulating substantial trial and courtroom experience.
Judge Boyd, who endorsed Galbraith for the appointment, said he was extremely pleased with the quality of the applicants and the final selection.
"Galbraith offers broad-based experience in various areas of law, having spent more than 22 years in the general practice of law, and possesses extensive knowledge in those areas routinely handled by the special district judge: criminal law, juvenile law and domestic relations," the judge said.
Galbraith's community activities include serving as president and secretary of the Kay County Bar Association, as director of the Kay County Council for Retarded Citizens, as legal advisor for Peachtree Landing, president of the Kay County Sooners, and baseball and soccer team coach.
He and his wife Ginny have two children, Stephanie and Michael, and they live in Ponca City, where they attend St. Mary's Catholic Church.
Judge Boyd said the public is invited to attend Galbraith's swearing-in ceremony at 9 a.m. March 3 at the courthouse.
By KRISTI GRABEAL
News Education Editor
On Feb. 11 residents of Ponca City will go to the polls to decide whether Stephen R. Stalcup or David Kinkaid will win the available Ponca City Board of Education position.
In April 1994, Stalcup defeated Kinkaid in a very close runoff election. Stalcup received a total of 1,527 votes while Kinkaid received 1,432 votes. The two men will meet each other once again to decide who will win Office 6 for a four-year term.
Stalcup, current board member, is a 1965 graduate of Ponca City High School and received a bachelor of science degree in mathematics from Oklahoma State University and also a bachelor of science degree in production management. He received a masters in business administration from the University of Oklahoma in 1972 and went to work for what is now Deloit-Touche accounting firm in Tulsa as an auditor and management services consultant. He became a certified public accountant in 1973.
He has taught college algebra, calculus, and other courses at Tulsa Junior College. His wife, Janet, is certified in art education and elementary education.
Stalcup and his family are active members of the Grand Avenue Church of Christ.
Stalcup says there are three main reasons why he is running for the school board again. First, he feels that there is a tradition of excellence in Ponca City Schools. He feels that it is very important to pass the legacy on to his children. Second, he has three children in the Ponca City schools and he wants to help make their years the very best that they can be. Finally, he is running because of his background in financing. He feels that the board needs a knowledgeable, sound person on the board as far as accounting and auditing is concerned.
He said, "I take the time to listen to all the problems in the school district. Ponca City has set a standard for excellence in education not only in academics but fine arts and athletics. If you are not careful, if you are not a steward, what took a hundred years to build can be lost."
Opposing Stalcup is local veterinarian David Kinkaid, a 1963 Po-Hi graduate. He received a bachelor of science degree in premedical science from Oklahoma State University in 1967 and a doctor of veterinary medicine degree in 1970.
He was the president of the Kappa Sigma fraternity, was a member of Blue Key, was named in "Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities," and was named All-University in football, wrestling, volleyball and softball.
Since graduation, Kinkaid has been president of the YMCA Board of Directors and has been a member of the United Way Board of Directors, the Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and the Salvation Army Board of Directors. He is a past deacon and elder of the First Presbyterian Church and currently attends Northeast Baptist Church. He is a member of the Lions Club and is on the boards of directors for both the Ponca City Animal Control and the Ponca City Humane Society.
Kinkaid was a soccer coach for Ponca City High School for six years and has coached various youth sports for the past 25 years.
Kinkaid said he is running for the board position in order to repay the community and the school system with some of his time for what his Ponca City education has allowed him to do. He said, "I love my community and I want our school system to have the highest achievement in educational goals, but I want respect for the system from the community foremost."
Kinkaid says there are three things that mold our children. "The first thing that molds our children is the parents and home life, next would be the church and biblical experiences and finally the schools and everyday classroom experiences. When you realize that your child attends school seven hours a day for nine months then you can see how important the teacher and the classroom are in their lives."
A forum will be held Thursday at 7 p.m. in Howell Auditorium where these two candidates will be giving more of their background and answering any questions that the citizens of Ponca City may have.
NN understands Rural Water District No. 1 Kay County will be electing three board members at their annual meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 11. Jay Stafford assures NN this is an important meeting, scheduled for 8 p.m. at Enterprise School on Lake Road, and all board members should be on hand. A regular meeting of the board will follow the election.
Items for the City Calendar should be brought in or telephoned (765-3311) to Bob Patterson, at the Ponca City News, by Thursday noon.
Anytime
FOLOBS (Friends of Library Ongoing Book Sale), anytime the Ponca City Library is open, North of Multimedia Room (downstairs).
February 1-28
Southern Plains Council of Camp Fire Annual Candy Sale, look for members out selling, or call 765-1644.
Through February 22
Exhibit "Touchable Sculpture," Ponca City Art Association.
Through March 2
Girl Scout Cookie Sale, 762-9616.
Today
John Wesley Study, under leadership of Rev. Grayson Lucky, Stillwater United Methodist District Superintendent, 6 p.m., Albright United Methodist Church, 128 South Palm Street.
Monday
Ponca City Board of Commissioners Work Session, 8 a.m., City Manager's Office, 516 East Grand Avenue.
Tuesday
Planning Commission, 7 p.m., Public Safety Center, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue.
Sleep Support Group, for anybody with sleep apnea or family or friends, 7-8 p.m., Conference Room B, St. Joseph Regional Medical Center.
Thursday
School board candidate forum, 7 p.m., Howell Auditorium at the high school. Candidates Steve Stalcup and David Kincaid will be answering any questions that the citizens of Ponca City may have.
Terwilliger and Cooperstock violin and piano duo concert, 7:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, free, open to the public, sponsored by Oklahoma Arts Council and Ponca City Federated Music Club.
Friday
Historical Preservation Advisory Panel, 10 a.m., Planning Conference Room, Commercial Federal Building, Fourth Street and Central Avenue, Room 305.
Saturday
Pancake and Sausage Feed (all the pancakes you can eat), 6:30 a.m.-10 a.m., American Legion, 407 West South Avenue, adults $3, children under 12 $1.50, children under 6 free, proceeds to Children and Youth Activities.
88.7 FM Contemporary Christian artists Kathy Troccoli and Phillips, Craig and Dean, with special guest Chris Willis concert, 7 p.m., Hutchins Auditorium, tickets the Master's Touch, $10, call 767-1400 for more information.
"The Ambassador Choir," 7:30 p.m., Poncan Theatre, free.
Ronnie Kaye Sock Hop, benefit Kay County Council for Opportunity Center, tickets $12.50 each, from 765-6782, 8 p.m.-midnight, Elks Lodge.
February 9
John Wesley Study, under leadership of Rev. Grayson Lucky, Stillwater United Methodist District Superintendent, 6 p.m., Albright United Methodist Church, 128 South Palm Street.
February 10
Hospice Support Groups, 10 a.m. or 7 p.m., Hospice Office, 1904 North Union Street, Suite 103, open to anyone in the community who is grieving.
Kay County Retired Educators Association, 11:30 a.m., Program, Mrs. Mac Bradley "Travel Tours for Seniors,", First United Methodist Church, Sixth and Coolidge, Blackwell.
Ponca City Board of Commissioners, Ponca City Utility Authority, Ponca City Development Authority, 5:30 p.m., Public Safety Center, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue.
MS Support Group, 6:30 p.m., Albright United Methodist Church, 128 South Palm.
February 11
School Elections, all area school districts. Polls open 7 a.m.-7 p.m., regular polling places.
Ponca City Library Board, 11:30 a.m., Ponca City Library Board Room.
Kay County Democrats Meeting, 7 p.m., OCAW Hall, 1202 West Ponca Avenue.
Raindrops Grief Support Group, for parents who have experienced the loss of a child, 7 p.m. St. Paul's Methodist Church.
McCord Volunteer Fire Department, 7 p.m., Kountry Kitchen, east on U.S. 60.
Southside Neighbors, 7 p.m., Fourth Street Clubhouse.
Osage Cove Volunteer Fire Department, 7 p.m., Fire Station, Keeler Road and U.S. 60.
Rural Water District No. 1 Annual Meeting, 8 p.m., Enterprise School on Lake Road., three board members will be elected, board meeting follows.
February 12
Mental Health Clinic featuring Psychologist Jim Thomas and Geriatric Counselor Lisa McCool informative seminar, 10-11 a.m., third floor social room, Westminster Village, 1601 Academy Road, more information call Debra, 762-0927, ext. 136.
February 13
Ponca City Housing Authority, 10 a.m., Broadway Plaza, 201 East Broadway Avenue.
First Lutheran Guild Valentine Salad Luncheon, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Fellowship Hall, First Lutheran Church, tickets $5 for adults and $1.50 for preschoolers, available at church office or from Guild members.
February 14
SEFI Annual Spaghetti Dinner, 5-7 p.m., St. Paul's Methodist Church, spaghetti, salad, homemade bread, dessert, and drink.
February 16
John Wesley Study, under leadership of Rev. Grayson Lucky, Stillwater United Methodist District Superintendent, 6 p.m., Albright United Methodist Church, 128 South Palm Street.
February 17
Ponca City Board of Commissioners Work Session, 8 a.m., City Manager's Office, 516 East Grand Avenue.
Ponca City-Stillwater Ostomy Meeting, speaker Lavenia Hutchinson, 7:30 p.m., Stillwater Medical Center Board Room.
February 18
Wellness Clinic featuring St. Joseph's Janet White, informative Health Seminar (no charge), 10-11 a.m., third floor social room, Westminster Village, 1601 Academy Road, more information call Debra, 762-0927, ext. 136.
Marland Estate Commission, 4:30 p.m., Marland Estate Conference Center.
February 19
Tourism Authority, 2 p.m., Chamber of Commerce Conference Room.
February 20
Economic Development Foundation Inc., 7:30 a.m., Chamber of Commerce.
Kaw Reservoir Authority, 10 a.m., Ponca City.
Parks and Recreation Board, 6 p.m., Municipal Court Room, Public Safety Center, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue.
Hospice Volunteer Inservice: Time Management, 7 p.m., Hospice Office, 1904 North Union Street, Suite 103.
February 21
Traffic Commission, 1:15 p.m., Commissioners Room, Public Safety Center, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue.
February 21-22
"Noises Off," Ponca Playhouse production, 8 p.m., Poncan Theatre.
February 23
"Noises Off," Ponca Playhouse production, 2 p.m., Poncan Theatre.
February 24
Ponca City Board of Commissioners, Ponca City Utility Authority, Ponca City Development Authority, 5:30 p.m., Public Safety Center, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue.
February 25
Utilities Advisory Commission, 7 p.m., 1400 North Union Street.
February 26
Planning Commission Work Session, 7:45 a.m., Planning Conference Room, Commercial Federal Building, Fourth Street and Central Avenue, Room 305.
February 27
Environmental Trust Authority of Northern Oklahoma Board of Trustees, 11:30 a.m., City Manager's Office, 221 West Blackwell, Blackwell.
Alzheimer's Support Group, 7 p.m., Conference Room D, St. Joseph Regional Medical Center.
February 28-March 1
"Noises Off," Ponca Playhouse production, 8 p.m., Poncan Theatre.
March 1
Liberty PTA Sixth Annual Spring Arts and Crafts Show, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Liberty Elementary School, information call Natalie 767-1429 or Lorinda 762-0459.
Northern Oklahoma Wordsmiths (writer's group), 9:30 a.m.-noon, Basement Program Room, Ponca City Library.
101 District 1997 Scout Show, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, Fourteenth Street and East Grand Avenue. Tiger Cub Raingutter Regatta 10 a.m., District Pinewood Derby 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
March 4
Ponca City Area Chamber Orchestra and Chorus, with Children's Chorale, conducted by Cathy Byard, 8 p.m., Poncan Theatre.
March 8
American Legion Pancake and Sausage Feed (all the pancakes you can eat), 6:30-10 a.m., 407 West South Avenue, adults $3, children under 12 $1.50, children under 6 free, proceeds go to the Rehab Fund.
Church Women United Spring Fling Arts and Crafts Show, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Unity Gym, to benefit Child Development Center, call Tina Barrett 765-3613 for more information.
March 9
Community Concert "Rhythm in Shoes," 2:30 p.m., Hutchins Memorial, Fifth Street at Overbrook Avenue.
March 15
"The Oklahoma City Philharmonic," Poncan Theatre, time to be announced, tickets required.
March 27, 28, 29, 30
Annual Easter Pageant, "He's Alive," 7 p.m., presented by First Baptist Church, Hutchins Memorial Auditorium, tickets free but necessary, available at First Baptist Church office, Master's Touch, KLVV, Guy Lyall Insurance in Tonkawa or Eastman National Bank in Newkirk.
April 1
Ponca City municipal election. City Commission and Street Tax Vote. Polls open 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
April 4
Taste and Tasteless, Poncan Theatre.
April 5
American Legion Pancake and Sausage Feed (all the pancakes you can eat), 6:30-10 a.m., 407 West South Avenue, adults $3, children under 12 $1.50, children under 6 free, proceeds go to the Rehab Fund.
Laurette Willis "The Nutty 40s Radio Show," Poncan Theatre, free.
By LAURA TREADWAY
News Staff Writer
The 1997 Ponca City Citizens Police Academy started with the basics Thursday night at the Public Safety Center.
Officers began the program last year with the goal of forging a partnership between the department and the community, according to Capt. Clayton Johnson.
Cadets learned that the police department has 56 sworn officers. In addition, 34 civilian employees provide communication services, detention, civil defense, animal control and record keeping.
Divisions of the department include training, patrol, investigation, planning and research and special assignments.
A police chief, major, four captains, six lieutenants, 15 sergeants, 23 patrolmen, two D.A.R.E. officers and a lake patrolman comprise the local law enforcement portion of the agency.
Cadets toured offices, jail facilities, the booking area, the communication center, firing range, exercise room, mechanical room and the emergency operation center of the PCPD.
Johnson told participants that some patrol cars are equipped with video cameras, which proved to be a useful tool for officers.
In addition to the introduction to the police department, Margie Tebow, E911 supervisor, explained about Ponca City's Communication Center. Communication officers service approximately 50,000 citizens.
In addition to serving Ponca City and parts of Kay County, communication officers service parts of Osage, Noble and Pawnee Counties.
In 1996, communication officers received 4,433 calls via 911. Of these, 2,153 were non-emergency. Tebow said that citizens need to learn to use 911 for emergency situations only. Communication officers took an additional 32,260 calls requiring response, during the year.
July and August consistently reported the largest volume of calls during 1993 through 1995. Friday and Saturday were the busiest days.
Peak periods for incoming calls are 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tebow said callers using mobile phones can still dial 911, but must inform the communication officer of their location.
By LAURA TREADWAY
News Staff Writer
As competition in the electric industry continues to evolve, municipalities are realizing just how valuable their distribution systems are.
PSO, one of four investor-owned utilities in business in Oklahoma, touts the lowest electric rates and is looking to increase its market share.
Although the Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO) has not made a proposal to Ponca City, the company wants to pursue the opportunity of making a positive impression in Ponca City, according to Business Development Project Manager Bob Bitting.
PSO feels Ponca City could benefit from leasing its electric department to the investor-owned utility (IOU). However, city officials remain confident that the city is and can remain competitive.
"We're ready to begin an in-depth analysis but have not had the invitation to do a thorough evaluation," said Bitting. "We would have to work with the city to see whether an opportunity is there," the executive said. "We have never made an offer or given numbers and all costs would have to be covered before PSO would enter into an agreement," he said.
PSO has not leased a distribution system before. However, they have gained 450,000 customers by purchasing municipal utilities. Since the Ponca City Utility Authority has a contract with OMPA, purchasing the utility is not being considered, according to Bitting. PSO would entertain an operating alliance between PCUA, OMPA and PSO, he said.
"Value is the issue, not price," Bitting said. "It doesn't have to be controversial, it is a business decision."
Of the 539 official towns and cities in Oklahoma, only 63 own their electric systems, Bitting said.
It all comes down to having the ability to compete. Bitting confirmed that PSO has begun to enter discussions to lease other municipal power systems.
"Like any business, growth is necessary for the health of our company. The electric utility business is growing less than three percent a year. With deregulation on the horizon, it's obvious we need to grow our customer base," the representative said. "PSO is not the only IOU looking outside their market," he confirmed.
Competitive Municipal Utilities
Reviewing the Oklahoma Corporation Commission Public Utility Division Quarterly report 1996 Rate Comparison, Ponca City's residential rates, at 1000 kwh, are lower than those of Southwestern Public Service and OG&E, two of Oklahoma investor-owned utilities. Additionally, PCUA's rates remain only slightly higher than Empire District Electric, the state IOU.
According to the survey, municipally-owned utilities at Miami and Duncan offer rates lower than PSO, therefore indicating that public power can offer effective competition.
According to Assistant City Manager Tom Short, Ponca City commissioners have established a direction for PCUA. Based on information from consultants, strategic plans are in the works.
In addition, the Organization and Management Review committee expects to meet within two weeks to review the draft of the final phase of a report completed by R.W. Beck, the city's utility consultant. The report will indicate what improvements need to be made related to customer service and infrastructure, said Short.
Furthermore, electric deregulation is far from being determined as federal and state legislators continue to battle the issues.
"In an uncertain environment, we want to see what will happen in the industry," said Short. "Rate reductions have been made and consultants say the city has an opportunity to become even more competitive than it currently is."
Drake N. Rice, director of OMPA Member Services, said, "OMPA is working and assisting cities to be players in the new era. Cities are beginning to realize the value of their distribution systems. And that value is expected to increase. Since the city can be competitive, why give it up?" he said.
Drake also indicated that there is a noticeable difference in the infrastructures of those cities who own their own utilities and those who don't.
In the Past
Historically, times were hard for publicly owned utilities in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Many were faced with the choice of selling their systems or becoming customers of IOUs. At that time, wholesale rates were high and future supplies of power were uncertain.
To assume control of the wholesale electric supply, address increasing power costs and preserve public power in Oklahoma, the Municipal Electric Systems of Oklahoma legislation was drafted. This legislation resulted in creating the Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority in 1981, to provide electric power and energy to Oklahoma municipalities operating electric systems.
As a governmental agency of the state, OMPA can acquire, construct and operate generation and transmission facilities, purchase, sell exchange and transmit electric energy. However, the Authority does not receive appropriated monies from the state.
Investor-owned utilities have been waging campaigns armed with low rates, customer services and buyout proposals. Whether to keep electric utility control in public hands or not affects the community.
Responsiveness to community needs, greater citizen input in how the utility is run, non-profit rates and community development are advantages to municipally owned utilities.
Approximately 11 percent of the nation's power needs are met by about 2,000 municipally-owned systems. Most electricity is provided by investor-owned electric utilities.
"If our community has a public power system that competes successfully, the community itself can compete more successfully in the future," Short said.
Two watercolor art classes sponsored by the Ponca City Art Association are now enrolling students for classes. Teachers for the two classes will be Elaine Armstrong and Ruth Loucks.
Armstrong's class for adults will begin Feb. 4 and run 10 weeks through April 15 at the Ponca City Art Center each Tuesday from 9 to 11:30 a.m. The class will not meet March 18 due to School Spring Break and will hold a makeup class on April 22. Cost for the 10 sessions will be $50.
Armstrong says the class will teach watercolor painters more about applying watercolor techniques to landscapes and florals. Elaine is a local artist and has taught classes for the Art Association since 1984. Her works hang in private and corporate collections throughout the Midwest, and she is a consistent ribbon winner at area art festivals and shows.
Ruth Loucks will begin an evening watercolor class on Feb. 20, Thursdays from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Ponca City Art Center. The class will run for six weekly sessions, with a makeup class if necessary.
Loucks says the class procedure will differ from previous classes taught by her. Students in this new class will select their own pictures to paint under her supervision. At the beginning of each class session, Loucks will offer a short period of instruction and brief demonstrations will be given when needed. Cost is $40.
Loucks has also taught classes for the Ponca City Art Association for several years and her works hang in various collections. She consistently exhibits her works at Remington Park in Oklahoma City and is a frequent ribbon winner at area art shows and festivals.
All students are required to be members of the Ponca City Art Association and annual family memberships are available for $10 at the Art Center.
Registration sheets and lists of supplies needed for the classes are available at the Ponca City Art Center, 819 East Central. The Art Center is open Wednesday through Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. For more information call 765-9746.
NEWKIRK - A unified system for rural addresses will be discussed at 9:30 a.m. Monday as the Kay County Board of County Commissioners meet with postmasters and others during the board's regular weekly meeting at the county courthouse.
According to the weekly agenda, the discussion could include possible renaming of roads.
In other business at 9 a.m., the commissioners will consider establishing a "circuit engineering district." They also will discuss the community room in the courthouse.
They will consider adopting resolutions programming two projects for funding from the primary road cash fund, and will consider requesting an appropriation of $7,500 to the community service sentencing program (CSSP), and approving a $100 transfer from general government maintenance to general government travel.
The world-known Ambassadors of Faith choir from Oklahoma City, will be performing in concert in Ponca City, Saturday at the Poncan Theatre beginning at 7:30 p.m.
The public is invited to hear this versatile group, whose repertoire includes a diverse program of exciting opera numbers, "fun" jazz, gospel, and Broadway tunes. The public is invited to hear this program free, sponsored by the Ponca City Arts and Humanities Council, Conoco Inc. and The State Arts and Humanities Council.
The popularity of the group has seen an exciting growth from its beginning in 1979. The Ambassadors of Faith Choir was organized as a part of the Music Department of St. John Missionary Baptist Church. The need for a choir that would devote special study to the choral classics prompted Kenneth Kilgore to assemble 42 voices and to give a Christmas concert on Dec. 24, 1979.
Membership in the choir was, and still is, based totally on ability to sing different styles of music in pitch with harmonious blend along with their availability for rehearsal. The choir includes in its membership school teachers, church musicians, professional performers, ministers, housewives-the common man.
On Sept. 6, 1985, the choir voted unanimously to change the choir's name to "The Ambassadors Concert Choir."
The group's aim is to provide the opportunity for serious study and performance of music of all genre; to bring about a community awareness of and appreciation for music of all genre; to encourage the musical development of high school students; and to promote workshops for the strengthening of adult musicians.
In 1985, The Ambassadors Choir caught the attention of the Oklahoma Symphony Committee and the first performance with the choir and symphony was held on Feb. 23 in "An American Salute" concert.
At the invitation of Maestro Herrara de la Fuente, the choir performed with the Mineria Symphony Orchestra in Mexico City, July 18 and 19, 1987. These performances attracted a new and excited international audience and brought about the signing of their first recording contract with Angel Recording Company, a division of EMI Records. Video, compact disc, and cassette recordings of this performance are now available in major record stores throughout the world.
In 1988, the choir performed before a joint session of the Oklahoma House of Representatives and Senate. This performance was greatly received by the Oklahoma Legislature. Also in 1988 The American Salute Series featured a Salute to Duke Ellington, "I Love You Madly." Selections were taken from The Duke's series of Sacred Concerts.
In November 1988, Simon Estes, internationally known baritone opera singer, invited the choir to perform with him in concert to raise funds for the Simon Estes Scholarship Foundation located in Tulsa. In 1989, Verdi's "Te Deum" was presented in the Bishop Angie W. Smith Chapel at Oklahoma City University. This concert, given in celebration of Black Heritage Month performed before an enthusiastic audience of more than 1,000 listeners.
Celebrating their 10th anniversary, The Ambassadors commissioned Glenn Burleigh, a contemporary black composer and native of Guthrie to write a new composition. Mr. Burleigh selected the Catholic Mass as the backdrop for this occasion and on Dec. 24, 1989 "Alpha Mass, Opus #30," was performed with the composer directing his own work.
In 1990 the State Arts Council of Oklahoma sponsored the choir on a Tour of the State of Oklahoma. The musical excellence of the choir reached a new plateau during this tour and an interest in the classics was initiated within the cities and communities that heard the choir.
Mr. Kilgore and the choir were inducted into the Jazz Music Hall of Fame during ceremonies held in Tulsa in June 1992. This award is given each year to performers that have received national acclaim in the field of Jazz music. Gospel music is a derivative of the Jazz idiom, an American heritage.
Metropolitan Opera singer, Leona Mitchell joined the choir in a benefit performance in February 1994, and Burleigh was commissioned by the Choir to write another selection and in May 1994 the Choir, and the Oklahoma City Philharmonic Orchestra presented "Fantasia." This concert included Beethoven's Choral Fantasy and Burleigh's new creation, "Fantasy Dance Suite."
The Ambassadors gave a concert in the new ballroom at the Oklahoma Cowboy Hall of Fame for the Oklahoma Christian Businessmen's Association in November 1994. and in January 1995 Gov. Frank Keating invited the Ambassadors to sing during his Inaugural Prayer Service.
Another new musical plateau was reached when the Choir closed their 1995 season by staging the Broadway Musical, "Amen Corner."
During the 1995-96 concert season, Mendelssohn's monumental "Elijah" was performed in the sanctuary of Westminster Presbyterian Church with full orchestra and organ accompaniment.
The choir also recently performed on the national television broadcast of the 1st Memorial Commemoration of the bombing of the Alfred Murrah Federal Building.
Assistant director for the group is Sandra D. Thompson, a 1971 graduate of Ponca City High School.
For more information call Barbara Younger, 765-3575.
Elementary Breakfast
Monday - Honey bun, graham crackers, assorted cold cereal, fruit, milk.
Tuesday - Pancakes and syrup, assorted cold cereal, honey buns, fruit, milk.
Wednesday - Honey bun, graham crackers, assorted cold cereal, fruit, milk.
Thursday - Scrambled eggs and toast, assorted cold cereal, honey buns, fruit,
milk.
Friday - Honey bun, graham crackers, assorted cold cereal, fruit, milk.
Elementary Lunch
Monday - Cheese stix/ marinara sauce or steak fingers, whipped potatoes
and gravy, green beans, assorted cold sandwiches, salads, fresh fruit, juice
and milk.
Tuesday - Amigo burrito or Texas steak sandwich, potato wedge, assorted
cold sandwiches, salads, fresh fruit, juice and milk.
Wednesday - French bread pizza or chicken dippers, veggie dippers, assorted
cold sandwiches, salads, fresh fruit, juice and milk.
Thursday - Baked chicken or pretzel and cheese, whipped potatoes and gravy,
corn, assorted cold sandwiches, salads, fresh fruit, juice and milk.
Friday - Hot pockets or Indian tacos, refried beans, fat free yogurt pops,
assorted cold sandwiches, salads, fresh fruit, juice and milk.
Middle School and Mid High
Breakfast
Monday - Egg and cheese biscuit or assorted cold cereal, fruit, juice
and milk.
Tuesday - Waffles or assorted cold cereal, fruit, juice and milk.
Wednesday- Cinnamon raisin biscuits or assorted cold cereal, fruit, juice
and milk.
Thursday - Ham and cheese roll ups or assorted cold cereal, fruit, juice
and milk.
Friday - Cinnamon rolls or assorted cold cereal, fruit, juice and milk.
Middle School and Mid High
Available on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at the Middle School are Domino's, Taco Bell burritos and Hardees. On Tuesday and Thursday, the school offers Domino's and Taco Bell burritos. Available at the Mid-High on Monday, Wednesday and Friday are Domino's, Taco Bell burritos and Subway Sandwiches. On Tuesday and Thursday are Domino's, Taco Bell burritos and Hardees.
Lunch
Monday- Cheese stix or steak fingers, whipped potatoes and gravy, green
beans, assorted cold sandwiches or assorted salads, fruit and milk.
Tuesday - Amigo burrito or Texas steak sandwich, potato wedge, assorted
cold sandwiches or assorted salads, fruit and milk.
Wednesday - French bread pizza or chicken dippers, veggie dippers, assorted
cold sandwiches or assorted salads, fruit and milk.
Thursday - Baked chicken or pretzel and cheese, whipped potatoes and gravy,
corn, assorted cold sandwiches or assorted salads, fruit and milk.
Friday - Hot pockets or Indian tacos, refried beans, fat free yogurt pops,
assorted cold sandwiches or assorted salads, fruit and milk.
High School Lunch
Available every day in the high school cafeteria, the Training Table Deli offers a Pasta Bar, Baked Potato Bar, lean items and fresh fruit. The Ala Carte Wildcat line offers Pizza Inn, Taco Bell burritos, Hardees and Subway.
All American
Monday - Breaded chicken sandwich, french fries, fresh fruit.
Tuesday - Indian taco, mexi beans, lettuce and tomato, fresh fruit.
Wednesday - Fish sticks, corn bread, noodles alfredo, corn on the cob, fresh
fruit.
Thursday - Chicken ringers, whipped potatoes and gravy, green beans, hot
rolls, fresh fruit.
Friday - Queso and chips, refried beans, Jello, fresh fruit.
Training Table
Monday - Chicken caccitori, bread sticks, corn, fresh fruit.
Tuesday - Pasta bar, potato bar, deli sandwiches, fresh fruit.
Wednesday - Rotisserie chicken, broccoli and rice casserole, corn on the
cob, hot rolls, fresh fruit.
Thursday - Pasta bar, potato bar, fresh fruit.
Friday - Ravioli, deli sandwiches, green beans, hot rolls, fresh fruit.
McCord Breakfast
Monday - Cereal, toast, juice and milk.
Tuesday - Ham, egg and cheese bar, toast, juice and milk.
Wednesday - Cinnamon toast, juice and milk.
Thursday - Scrambled eggs, toast, juice and milk.
Friday - Pancakes and sausage, juice and milk.
McCord Lunch
Monday - Hamburgers, french fries, orange wedge, cookie and milk.
Tuesday - Burritos with chili and cheese, corn, Jello and milk.
Wednesday - Hot turkey sandwich, potatoes, buttered carrots, peaches and
milk.
Thursday - Spaghetti, green beans, mixed fruit, french bread and milk.
Friday - Crispy chicken sandwich, tator tots, dill spear, pineapple, cookie
and milk.
Pioneer Technology Center
Tuesday - Cafeteria closed.
Wednesday - Cafeteria closed.
Thursday - Cafeteria closed.
The cafeteria at Pioneer Technology Center is open Tuesday through Thursday from 11:15 a.m. to noon. The cafeteria is also open to the public.
Po-Hi
February 3
Dug Out Club meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. in Room 111.
The Mini-Stepper clinic will begin at 5 p.m. in the Old Boys Gym.
The chamber orchestra group will be meeting in the band room at 7 p.m.
February 4
A representative from the University of Oklahoma will be in Room 111
starting at 10:15 a.m.
At 1:30 p.m., a representative from Northwestern State University will be
in Room 210.
A faculty meeting will be held at 3:30 p.m. in Room 111.
The Mini-Stepper clinic will continue at 5 p.m. in the Old Boys Gym.
Junior varsity and varsity basketball teams will travel to Sapulpa with
games starting at 4:45 p.m.
Student council will hold a meeting in Room 101 at 7:30 p.m.
February 5
A make-up faculty meeting will be held at 7:30 a.m. in Room 111.
A representative from Northeastern Oklahoma State University will be in
Room 210 at 10:30 a.m.
The Mini-Stepper clinic will be held at 5 p.m. at the fieldhouse.
February 6
A jazz band concert will be held at the middle school starting at 8:10
a.m.
The varsity wrestling team will travel to Sapulpa with the match starting
at 7 p.m.
The junior varsity wrestling team will travel to Tonkawa for a match starting
at 7 p.m.
A PTSA meeting will begin at 7 p.m. in the Howell Auditorium.
February 7
Youth alive will be meeting at 7:30 a.m. in Room A203.
The drama and debate teams will travel to Seminole for a tournament with
the time to be announced.
The junior varsity and varsity basketball teams will be playing at home
starting at 4:45 p.m.
February 8
ACT testing will begin at 7:30 a.m. in the Anderson Building.
From 6-8 p.m. the Trout Boy Scouts banquet will be held in the cafeteria.
February 9
The DECA Bowling party will be held from 2-4 p.m. at the bowling alley.
Independent operator R.D. Bruner will be going for production in the Second Wilcox Sand when the No. 2 Roberts is spudded in Kay County's Hubbard Field. The well is under permit for 4,900 feet of hole. Drillsite will be about three miles east-northeast of the Eddy community. Section 10 - township 26n - range 2w-sw-se.
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Drilling is nearing the midway point at a developmental try in Kay County's South Peckham Field. Involved in the venture is the No. 1 Franklin. It is an exploration venture of Centrex Operating Co. Location is slightly less than three miles north of the Peckham townsite.
Section 2 - township 28n - range 1e-nw-sw.
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A 2,200-ft. Arbuckle Formation test is planned by Boje Oil co. in Osage County's West Flat Rock Field. It will be known as the No. 2 Boje "B." Carrying permit for 2,200 feet of hole, it is situated 5.3 miles north of Sand Springs. Section 35 - township 21n - range 11e-ne-ne.
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Superior Welding Inc. has staked location for a 1,850-ft. developmental bid in the Domes-Pond Creek Field, Osage County. Location is about seven miles northeast of Boulangerville. The venture will be known as the No. 18 Superior Welding "B."
Section 15 - township 29n - range lle-ne-ne.
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A pumping oiler has been brought on line in the Northwest Billings Field, Noble County, about two miles east of Billings. Dauco Petroleum Corp. is the operator.
The company's No. 4 Curby pumped two barrels of crude plus 145,000 CF casinghead gas per day.
It was taken to total depth of 4,604 feet. Production is from a perforated interval 4,434 to 4,444 feet into the hole.
Section 27 - township 24n - range 2w-nw-ne.
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Cleveland Formation pay will be the target when the No. 1 W.S. Kolb is recompleted in Noble County's Lucien Field. It is located 6.2 miles south-southeast of Lucien with U.M.C. Petroleum Corp. as the operator. The well currently bottoms at a depth of 4,600 feet.
Section 28888 - township 24n - range 2w-nw-ne.
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Vector Exploration Inc. has driven stake for a trio of shallow developmental wells in Noble County's West Tonkawa Field. Locations range from 5.7 to 6.1 miles northwest of Ceres. The wells are designated as the Nos. 1 Black, Bruton and Sledge. All three carry authority for 625 feet of hole.
Section 19 - township 24n - range 1w-nw-sw.
Section 19 - township 24n - range 1w-e/2-nw.
Section 18 - township 24n - range 1w-e/2-sw.
Newkirk
Marriage Licenses
John William Hobbs II, 24, and Jolia Marie Lane, 18, both of Wichita.
Steven George Korte, 44, and Gina Marie Arnold, 40, both of Wichita.
Kevin Christopher Stockton, 24, and Victoria Lynn McEnany, 19, both of Ponca
City.
Carlos Manuel Calleja, 25, and Claudia Margarita Rios, 22, both of Blackwell.
Dwayne Charles Anson, 28, Clovis, N.M., and Nadine Louise Anson, 25, Blackwell.
Lester Erik Stuckey, 24, and Kerri Dawn Arrington, 22, both of Ponca City.
Ponca City
Divorces Sought
Natalie L. Hollingsworth vs. Jeremy L. Hollingsworth.
Stacey N. Chambers vs. Amber D. Chambers.
Candy Dee Mayse vs. Monty Mayse.
Buddy L. McKee vs. Mary Alison McKee.
Sylvian Denece Alexander vs. Earnest Gregg Alexander.
Joanna L. Mooring vs. Rick E. Mooring.
Bruce W. Marlin vs. Peggy S. Marlin.
Billie Ruth Griffith vs. Eddie B. Griffith.
Denise D. Furbee vs. Billy L. Furbee.
Divorces Granted
Brent Lee Hays vs. Margaret Marie Hays.
Jean Montgomery vs. Carl Montgomery.
Trisha M. Glover vs. Robert A. Glover.
Craig Lee Dorris vs. Gloria Susan Dorris.
When the Ponca Playhouse started work for the set of "Noises Off," their next production, they knew the challenge presented.
The script for the farce calls for a two-story set with lots of stairs and slamming or "flapping" doors. The set must revolve to reveal the backstage antics in the second act. In addition, the set must be moved from the rehearsal hall to the Poncan Theatre before opening night. Fitting pieces of the set through the back doors of the Poncan sounds intimidating.
In the early stages of preparation for the show director Nancy Vunovich and Ruslyn Hermanson sought the advice of Cowley County Community College director Dejon Ewing. Having just put it on in the new Performing Arts Center, Cowley County contributed many ideas and a metal pivot to stabilize the set while it turns.
Since the actors' timing is critical in "Noises Off," a relatively complete set had to be ready by the first rehearsal on Jan. 13. Robert Griffith, Warren Rivers and Jose Cervantes started constructing in late December.
Everything was taking shape, except for the rehearsal hall not being constructed for the set. Forrest Mertz helped remove a major support truss and add two support trusses. David Hunt contributed with the rewiring promptly done to remove conduit running along the center truss. Fluorescent lighting was then raised to give more height needed for set construction. The recently added storage areas then had to be cleared out so actors can have room for their entrances and exits.
All the hard work pays off opening night Feb. 21 when "Noises Off" takes the Poncan stage. To volunteer or acquire tickets call the Playhouse at 765-5360.
NEWKIRK - Three prisoners in the Kay County detention facility have been charged in District Court in connection with a Dec. 24 sexual assault of another prisoner while in the jail's maximum security cell block.
County Undersheriff Sid Cookerly said the charges stem from an attack during which the alleged victim was sodomized and then strangled with a rope.
Charged with forcible oral sodomy and assault and battery with intent to kill was Ricky Dale Batt, 34, who was previously convicted in 1992 of possessing drugs with intent to distribute. Batt also had convictions on two counts of second-degree burglary in 1980 and uttering a forged instrument in 1981.
Also charged with forcible oral sodomy was Richard James Gaddis, 26, who was previously convicted of sexual battery in July 1995, and two counts of second-degree burglary in 1992.
The third man charged was Michael Joe Wimsett, 25, previously convicted in 1990 of second-degree burglary, grand larceny and two counts of lewd molestation.
All charges against the three men carry more severe consequences upon conviction because each has former convictions of two or more felonies. If found guilty, the defendants each face a sentence of 20 years to life and a fine of up to $10,000.
By LAURA TREADWAY
News Staff Writer
A Ponca City woman, who has lived with diabetes for 22 years, has received a new lease on life thanks to a medical device the size of a beeper.
Michele Jean, 28, is enjoying her newfound freedom and has no doubt that she will live longer due to an insulin pump that imitates the action of a healthy pancreas. In addition, pump therapy provides a great way to achieve the degree of control known to be a diabetic's best defense against long-term health problems.
Jean chose insulin pump therapy to control and normalize her lifestyle. The pump is considered the most accurate, precise and flexible insulin delivery system currently available.
"Although I took four shots of insulin a day, constantly tested my blood and ate carefully, my blood glucose varied way too much and I still experienced extreme highs and lows," said Jean.
Insulin Pump Technology
The pump replaces the missing or impaired activity of the pancreas, the body's producer of insulin. Pump wearers use the results of blood glucose monitoring to make and evaluate daily decisions about how much food to eat and how much insulin to program to be delivered to the body. With the pump, owners can get as close as is now possible to providing insulin as the body would without diabetes.
An insulin pump is made up of a pump reservoir, filled with regular insulin. The reservoir is like a regular insulin syringe, but bigger. A small battery-operated pump and a computer chip allow the user to control exactly how much insulin the pump delivers.
Additionally, the system is contained in a plastic case about the size of a beeper. The case is made of the same material used to make motorcycle helmets.
Worn outside the body, the pump inconspicuously delivers insulin 24-hours a day, according to the programmed plan unique to each wearer. The computer-programmed pump delivers buffered regular insulin in precise amounts at predetermined times, however, it is not automatic. The user still has to decide how much insulin will be given.
A thin plastic tube delivers the insulin from the reservoir to the body through an infusion set inserted under the skin on the abdomen. The abdomen is preferable because it has the most consistent rate of absorption of insulin. The set is changed every two to three days.
A small and steady amount of insulin keeps the blood glucose in the desired range between meals and overnight. The user can program different "basal" rates to address variable blood sugar levels throughout the day and night.
Before a meal, the user programs a "bolus" rate to deliver a dose of insulin matched to the amount of food the user will eat. This makes controlled or prescribed intermediate meals a thing of the past.
By regularly monitoring the blood glucose, Jean can obtain control while living a normal life, free of the strict scheduling demands required by conventional insulin regimens.
Users of the insulin pump report better control and less hypoglycemia. In addition, Jean receives an injection every three days as opposed to several times daily. However, she tests her blood glucose level approximately seven times each day, pricking her fingertips with a lancet placing a blood droplet on a blood-test strip.
Becoming an Insulin
Pump User
According to diabetes educators, candidates for the pump are generally the most dedicated in the management of their disease and highly motivated to control their blood sugar. Successful pump users receive support from a diabetes team experienced in pump use.
Most patients become a pump user with a combination of in and out-patient treatment. A controlled environment is better to begin this therapy, therefore, most patients begin their treatment with an in-patient stay. Pump users must also learn extra precautions must be taken to avoid site infections that can occur as a result of the catheter which remains in the abdomen for several days.
Jean spent one night at St. Anthony Hospital, in Oklahoma City, where she received training and education about the pump from Kathi Miller, RN, RD/LD, CDE, a diabetes clinician at the Diabetes Treatment Center at St. Anthony's. Companies selling the insulin pumps provide certified training courses to nurse educators.
Miller taught Jean how to operate the pump and take care of carbohydrate counting. Almost 100 percent of carbohydrates turn into more readily available blood sugar, according to Miller, and are calculated for a bolus rate so insulin can be adjusted for what a pump user eats.
"You've got to learn to count your carbs and figure out how much insulin you need for what you eat," said Jean.
In addition, Miller provided ways to help Jean in day-to-day management for pump safety. According to Miller, there is only one disadvantage of the pump.
"It is not your pancreas, it is an artificial piece of machinery. As a computer, the patient must do the thinking for the computer and program it," said Miller.
"Flexibility was the biggest benefit I've noticed," Jean said.
She can now skip meals and even sleep in. Sports and exercise are also no longer a problem. Pump therapy also shaves off the highs and lows so she feels better.
"No more roller-coaster blood sugars," she said.
Miller said diabetes can be better controlled during pregnancy with pump therapy, too. The pump has helped reduce complications for babies and mothers, she said.
Most physicians will not recommend a pump for children younger than 10. Additionally, a candidate's maturity and family support are taken into consideration.
"Michele was the ideal candidate for a pump because of her motivation, knowledge of her diabetes, her emotional stability and her strong support system," Miller said.
Jean continues her follow-up visits with her specialist Cheryl Black, M.D., in Oklahoma City.
Diabetic Control and
Complications Trial
Popularity of the pump has grown with the published results of the Diabetic Control and Complications Trial (DCCT), in 1993. The DCCT is the longest and largest prospective study showing that lowering the blood glucose concentration slows or prevents the development of complications brought on by diabetes.
Although the American Diabetes Association believes there is a direct relationship between blood glucose level and the risk of complications, they acknowledge that other factors, such as genetics, also influence complications.
Researchers found that the intensively treated group had a 60 percent reduction in complications related to eyes, kidneys and nerves, regardless of age, sex or duration of diabetes. However, a major concern of the ADA in the intensive treatment group of the trials had a three-times greater risk of severe hypoglycemia or low blood sugar.
Therefore, the association maintains that tight control of blood glucose can be dangerous. This risk must be recognized although the danger can be reduced by frequent blood glucose monitoring, which is recommended by pump manufacturers and diabetes educators. Adjustment of insulin dosage; alteration of the timing and frequency and content of meals and change in exercise/activity patterns also reduce this risk. Self-management training is essential.
Furthermore, the ADA said improved glucose control had beneficial effects whether delivered by multiple daily injections or programmable insulin infusion pumps.
The insulin pump has been improved since its introduction in 1982. Both MiniMed and Disetronics, who manufacturer the pump, claim there is no fear of accidents due to the pump's highly developed safety systems. Warning and alarms make it possible for the patient to quickly locate any malfunctions and correct the problem by himself.
MiniMed, one manufacturer of the pump, says future advances addressing diabetes include an implantable insulin pump, currently available in Europe. MiniMed also has a continuous glucose sensor presently under development in the U.S.
Jean looked into the idea of insulin pump therapy after encouragement from Pat Blubaugh, RN, Certified Diabetes Educator and Program coordinator, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center's Outpatient Diabetes Self-Management Education Program for adults. To receive an insulin pump, the patient must first obtain a prescription and a letter of medical necessity from a physician.
Jean remains active at her job as a communication specialist with SJRMC. She is a volunteer for ADA, working on the legislative committee for the Oklahoma affiliate. In addition, she is also a member of the ADA's publicity committee.
Insulin pump therapy is not for everyone. The decision must be made on an individual basis in consultation with an experienced health care professional. For more information on pump therapy, contact your diabetes educator or your physician. To contact manufacturers of the pump, call Jeff Hampton, MiniMed at 1-800-680-4784, and Vicki Burroughs, Disetronic Medical Systems, Inc. at 1-800-280-7801.
Editor, The News
Reference: Ponca City News Article, "Tom Leonard Plans Commission Race," Jan. 22, 1997.
The statements made by Mr. Leonard in his article regarding the Ponca City Economic Development Foundation (EDF) lead one to believe that the EDF is completely out of control, is operating in an unorthodox fashion, and has not been successful in its mission to improve the local economy. We will attempt to add some facts to Mr. Leonard's comments:
Mr. Leonard: "The city budgets $165,000 each year for EDF."
Fact: Yes, this is correct. The implication is that this number is out of line. While it is a large number to most us, it is a fact that a lot of other communities (Bartlesville and others) of our size spend much more in their efforts to bring jobs to their locations.
Mr. Leonard: Its director, Don Wood, received annual salary and benefits of $100,000 until he recently resigned."
Fact: The current budget includes $96,095 for director's salary, benefits, and payroll taxes. Actual budgeted salary was $75,690. Is this number high or low? While the implication is that this number is high, this pay level is below average and far below the top pay for similar jobs in Oklahoma. The EDF has annually surveyed the salaries in economic development organizations in the state. This information is available upon request, but, we prefer not to publish individual's salaries in the paper. These surveys are done to be sure that the pay is equitable for our community in terms of both not overpaying or of risking the loss of a director who is considered one of the most respected economic developers throughout the state.
Mr. Leonard: " he (Don Wood) recently resigned to join the company he helped finance ."
Fact: Don Wood was employed with the EDF when his new employer started in business here two years ago. Don has never had any ownership in this company nor has he loaned them money. This company did not receive any job credits or any other cash incentive to locate here, as some other companies have received. The City of Ponca City did pledge some industrial park land as collateral for a loan that this company obtained independently, but, no city funds have been or are planned to be expended. There is no legal or ethical reason why Don should not be employed at this firm.
Mr. Leonard: "EDF has become a loose cannon "
Fact: In cases where consideration is being given to provide either city owned property or sales tax funds for job credit incentives, the EDF acts in an advisory capacity to the City Commissioners who have the authority to approve the contracts and expenditures. In this manner, proper and legal oversight of tax dollars by elected officials is provided.
Mr. Leonard: "a loose cannon because of self-dealing and disregard for conflicts of interest."
Fact: Incentive job credits or other incentives have never been received by any company in which any EDF Board member, EDF employee, or City Commissioner has had an ownership or an employment position. The EDF adopted a conflict of interest policy that is more strict that the state statues that govern elected officials.
Mr. Leonard: "The public deserves better. We are spending too much for too little."
Fact: Because of the jobs that have been created here, Ponca City has been the envy of the state based on comments that have been received from other communities (Stillwater and Bartlesville as examples) and state officials (including the Governor and Department of Commerce officials). Why? Because in the last two years Ponca City has developed over 1,000 new jobs (at least 20 percent pay over $30,000 per year), $20 million in annual payroll, and retail sales are up 10 percent.
If we think this is "too little," imagine what it would be like if all of these companies and these jobs were gone tomorrow. We would hate to think of how many stores or other businesses would also close, or how many other retail, construction, and service jobs would also be lost.
The success our community has had is due to the hard work of a lot of volunteers on the Commission and the EDF, and, more importantly, because of the decision we as citizens made three years ago to assess a sales tax to attract jobs to our city. Our community has been in the business of creating jobs and enhancing the economic vitality of Ponca City.
Before we go about creating a lot of doubt and mistrust in people's minds, and before we discredit organizations and people that have worked so hard to make Ponca City a better place in the future, we should be responsible about getting the facts. We would invite any interested citizen and Mr. Leonard, who has not ever participated in one of our open meetings, to attend the Economic Development Foundation meetings to help bring some more solutions to our efforts to provide jobs for today and opportunities for our children to work here in the future.
Respectfully,
Members of the Ponca City Economic Development Foundation, Inc.
Pat Mulligan, Clement Collogan, Bill Rodgers, George Paczkowski, Linda J.
Brown, Richard Stone, Thomas A. Quillin, Barry Bickle
Alice Kelly, east of Red Rock has announced she will seek election as Frontier School Board member. She is seeing the unexpired term vacated by the resignation of former member Belvin Hill.
Mrs. Kelly indicated several reasons for filing for school board: she has three children enrolled at Frontier School; she is concerned about student safety; and she suggests the possibility of having another adult ride the school buses to supervise the students. Because of recent incidents of violence, she also has expressed the need for added security at the school.
Working within the confines of state mandated curriculum is a challenge for all school systems. Kelly feels that the goal of education should be to produce a well-rounded individual who will become a valuable asset to his or her community first and foremost. The students must be able to read and write. In addition to the basics, they must be offered a variety of opportunities to see what the world has to offer.
"When our children graduate from Frontier High School, they must be prepared to enter college or the job market. We owe it to them to offer them as many opportunities for learning as possible. No lesson learned is wasted," said Kelly.
Alice Kelly holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Oklahoma's college of pharmacy. She is employed as a registered pharmacist at Chris' Pharmacy in Perry and also serves as a consultant pharmacist at Perry Memorial Hospital. She has been active in community affairs through her involvement with the Bliss Homemakers FCE group, the Frontier 4-H Club, and the Frontier Booster Club. She and her husband, Jack, have lived east of Red Rock the past 12 years. They have three children, Rachel, Annmarie and Bobby.
A Frontier School board candidate forum is scheduled for Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. This event gives voters a chance to question the candidates. Election day is Feb. 11.
People didn't always celebrate birthdays, according to Hallmark researchers, who say it wasn't until 600 B.C. that stargazers in Egypt developed a calendar so that people could mark time, including birth dates. Originally, birthday parties were reserved for kings.
By LAURA TREADWAY
News Staff Writer
Three local businesses recently banded together to reduce solid waste in Ponca City's landfill.
When Keep Oklahoma Beautiful Inc. selected Ponca City as one of five Oklahoma communities to participate in developing a program to address solid waste issues, a core group of educators, students, citizens, business people, members of the Solid Waste Department and other city employees and representatives agreed to form a partnership.
The committee is charged with formulating a community plan to combat environmental issues such as littering, public land clean-ups, disposal and recycling, public education and citizen involvement.
Members held the first meeting Thursday at the Middle School. Goals, objectives and visions were shared.
"This is a wonderful opportunity for Ponca City to work together as a cohesive unit for a common environmental good," said Gilpin. "It is an opportunity for a citizen-type committee to work with local government on public education of solid waste issues."
Gilpin will continue to meet and guide the committee in identifying needs and goals, formulating recommendations and facilitating priorities. Funding for the program takes place through a contract of services between KOB and the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality, according to Gilpin. A written, coordinated plan of activities will be submitted to DEQ by June 30, 1997.
"We want communities to put a positive face on solid waste," Gilpin stated. "This approach creates a year-round program for the Ponca City community to work together for a common environmental good," she said.
Information provided for discussion alerted Albertson's Distribution Center that other businesses were interested in recycling white paper but did not want to have to take it to a center. Representatives from Oklahoma Natural Gas and Sykes Enterprises, Inc. were interested in Albertson's offer to pick up material from their offices.
According to Rick Hoy, of Albertson's, the paper is shredded and used for packing material in pharmacy shipments. Other efforts by Albertson's include recycling cardboard, aluminum cans, scrap metal and pallets. Aluminum and scrap metal are recycled through Ponca Iron and Metal. Pallets are repaired and reused, said Hoy.
Furthermore, a program to recycle plastic stretch wrap is under way. Hoy said the distribution center was just waiting for equipment to begin.
Additionally, ONG is involved in saving the environment. Every Friday, a group of employees patrols the company grounds, picking up trash. Scrap metal is also accumulated and recycled through pick-up service provided by Ponca Iron and Metal. Used motor oil and filters are recycled through consignment with a certified contractor. Also, aluminum containers are transported to the Salvation Army collection site for recycling, according to ONG employee Danny Thompson.
Martin Smith, of Sykes, said the company has had trouble following through with a recycling program, although they do recycle aluminum cans and pallets as well as shipping computers to be remanufactured.
Conoco Inc. recycles white paper through H.E.W. Waste Systems. Aluminum cans are also collected. Money raised is put into an environmental fund for Boy Scout programs, according to Conoco employee Steve Sprehe.
Currently, Smith International recycles cardboard. The company is in the midst of a waste audit, according to John Meadows, waste reduction coordinator. The audit will help to determine where waste can be minimized.
According to Meadows, companies interested in recycling should begin with a waste audit. For more information, contact him at 767-0456.
Boy Scout Troop 3, will host a bean and cornbread dinner Monday at First Presbyterian Church from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The public is invited to come out and support the Boy Scouts.
Proceeds will be used for Troop activities including Troop 3 members attending the Spanish Peaks Scout Reservation Camp in Colorado and the Will Rogers Scout Camp. Scoutmaster is Joe Allison.
Lucas Goodman will also be representing Troop 3 at the National Jamboree in Fort A.P. Hill, W.Va.
Tickets will be $2 per bowl of beans or $5 for a family ticket.
Contemporary Christian artist Kathy Troccoli and the trio Phillips, Craig and Dean will be performing at Ponca City's Hutchins auditorium on Saturday at 7 p.m.
Kathy Troccoli became most well-known for her mainstream achievements with the pop hit "Everything Changes." Troccoli's albums include "Stubborn Love" (1982), "Pure Attraction" (1991), and "Kathy Troccoli" (1994).
Now, her entirely Christian album, "Sounds of Heaven." is producing several Christian chart topping hits such as "I Will Choose Christ," "Sounds of Heaven" and the more recent hit "Hallelujahs." In addition, the hit "Go Light Your World" has become an anthem of Prison Fellowship Ministries for which Troccoli has become a national spokesperson along with founder, Chuck Colson.
She has opened for Jay Leno, performed with the young Messiah Tour, and appeared on "The Tonight Show," "Entertainment Tonight," "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee," and "The 700 Club." She also co-hosts "The Mark and Kathy" variety show with Mark Lowry on the Inspirational Network. Although she is busy touring and making appearances, the artist says, "I want my life to be about advancing the gospel. I want to live for God in the mundane as much as in front of thousands of people at a concert."
Tickets are available at all Christian bookstores in Ponca City, Enid, Stillwater, Blackwell, and Winfield, Kan. General admission tickets are $10 in advance and $9 for groups of 10 or more. Golden Circle Reserved seats are $15 and are available by phone, using Visa/MasterCard from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays at (405) 767-1400 or 1-800-FAITH88. Tickets also can be purchased by mail to KLVV, P.O. Box 14, Ponca City OK 74602. The concert is sponsored by Christian radio KLVV, 88.7 FM.
Builders are preparing to pour concrete for a "vault" to hold the state-of-the-art Linear Accelerator scheduled to be installed right before opening of the new St. Joseph Cancer Center.
The Linear Accelerator is an X-ray machine designed to generate high-intensity X-rays to treat many different cancers. The six million volt X-ray is standard in today's cancer treatment centers
The vault has walls, ceilings, and floors that are five feet, three inches thick to house the high-tech X-ray machine. Once the builders begin pouring the concrete, they will continue until the walls are complete, to prevent seams in the specially designed room. Vibrators will move at the base of the walls during those 24 hours to ensure the high density concrete has no bubbles left in the composition.
After the Linear Accelerator is installed, it will work just like a regular X-ray machine, according to Wm. Graham, MD. "When the switch is on, it produced X-rays, when the switch is off, the machine is off," said Dr. Graham. "There will be no residual radiation left after the treatment is complete."
When in use, the Linear Accelerator produces a high-energy beam of radiation that is targeted at the specific depth and area of the body where a tumor is located. Over the treatment period, the radiation therapy injures the cancer cells, causing the loss of their ability to reproduce and ultimately reducing the tumor site completely. An individual treatment plan will be followed, to reduce the injury of any normal cells within the treatment area.
The Cancer Center's Linear Accelerator and the vault that contains it will be monitored by the Oklahoma State Department of Health, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and a licensed physicist to ensure there is no leakage of radiation after the machine is installed. "It will be important for us to monitor it as well," added Dr. Graham. "We are the physicians and staff that will work with the machine on a day-to-day basis, so we want to be sure it is completely safe."
The Cancer Center is being built by the same builders who have constructed three other cancer centers. St. Joseph Cancer Center is modeled exactly as a cancer center currently operating in Midwest City, Okla. As well as the builders, St. Joseph Cancer Center is using the same architect and building plan as the Midwest City center.
Plans are to have construction complete and the Cancer Center open later this summer.
"It's time for Ponca City citizens to "rope in" their favorite cookie flavors during the 1997 Annual Girl Scout Cookie Sale," say Donna Hingtgen, local area coordinator for Bluestem Girl Scout Council.
"Our Girl Scouts are set to blaze trails through their neighborhoods and communities through March 2," she continued. Theme for the 1997 Cookie Sale is "Blaze Your Own Trail."
Two new varieties of cookies introduced this year are Five Worlds Cinnamon with Sugar, which is a savory cinnamon cookie featuring Girl Scouts "Five Worlds of Interest," and the reduced fat Iced Ginger Daisies. The Daisies are ginger cookies, lightly spiced, then topped with a delicate sugar glaze. The new cookies replace the fat-free Cinnamon Oatmeal Raisin Bar and Strawberries in Creme cookies previously offered.
The other cookies available include: Lemon Pastry Cremes (which have been reduced in fat), Thin Mints, Peanut Butter Patties, Peanut Butter Sandwich, Shortbread and Caramel deLites. The cookies will sell for $2.50 per box
Some Girl Scouts will be selling the cookies direct, having the cookies in hand when they knock on doors. Others will take orders and deliver the cookies later. Either way, individuals will be receiving the cookies in a prompt manner.
Through the Girl Scout program, girls aged 5 to 17 are provided the opportunity to blaze trails by learning about career opportunities, new interests and making friends from all walks of life.
The Girl Scout Cookie Sale allows them to "blaze their own trails" as well, by setting both troop and individual goals. The sale also teaches girls to sharpen their business techniques by making decisions, hone money management skills and communicate with the public.
ABC Cookie Company will again be supplying the cookies for the sale.
Lari Lowe, communications director for the Bluestem Girl Scout Council said, "Bluestem Girl Scout Council would like to thank individuals throughout its jurisdiction for purchasing Girl Scout cookies, because the sale benefits the girls directly."
Girl Scouts who sell cookies receive credit for their efforts and earn "cookie dough," a certificate they may use for registration fees, program events and uniform components throughout the year. The girls also earn other incentives and each receives 30 cents Troop profit per box sold. The Troop profit is used for special events and activities planned within the Troop setting.
Bluestem Girl Scout Council encompasses 16 counties within Northeast Oklahoma and Southeast Kansas. Those counties include Craig, Kay, Noble, Nowata, Osage, Pawnee, Rogers and Washington in Oklahoma and Allen, Chautauqua, Elk, Labette, Montgomery, Neosho, Wilson and Woodson in Kansas.
Citizens who would like to purchase cookies to support the local Girl Scouts and have not been contacted by a Girl Scout may call the local Girl Scout office at 762-9616 and leave a message. Bluestem Girl Scout Council is a United Way Agency.
With tax season rapidly approaching, AARP Tax-Aide Counselors will be available at the Ponca City Library beginning Monday to assist middle and low income taxpayers fill out their returns.
Volunteers are trained to assist in filing basic federal and state forms, including 1040, 1040EZ, 1040A and state 511. Those with complex tax returns will be advised to seek professional tax assistance.
Counselors will be available Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. beginning Monday and continuing throughout the tax season, ending on April 15.
Boy Scout Troop 3, will host a bean and cornbread dinner Monday at First Presbyterian Church from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The public is invited to come out and support the Boy Scouts.
Proceeds will be used for Troop activities including Troop 3 members attending the Spanish Peaks Scout Reservation Camp in Colorado and the Will Rogers Scout Camp. Scoutmaster is Joe Allison.
Lucas Goodman will also be representing Troop 3 at the National Jamboree in Fort A.P. Hill, W.Va.
Tickets will be $2 per bowl of beans or $5 for a family ticket.
DEATHS
DUNCAN - Jerry Joe Arnold, former Ponca City resident, died at the Duncan Regional Hospital, Saturday, Jan. 25, 1997, after a lengthy illness. He was 66.
The funeral was held Jan. 28, at the Duncan First Baptist Church with the Rev. Tommy Billings officiating and the Rev. Don Bergeron assisting. Burial was in Fairlawn Cemetery at Comanche under the direction of Bailes-Polk-Brooks Funeral Home, Duncan.
Jerry Joe Arnold was born Jan. 1, 1931, in Ponca City, the son of Paul Jones and Beulah (Anderson) Arnold. He graduated from Ponca City High School in 1949 and attended Ponca City Business College.
He was married to Marian Deakins on Aug. 14, 1955, in Ponca City and the couple moved to Comanche in 1961, then to Duncan in 1989. Arnold retired as data maintenance analyst for Haliburton in 1986. Arnold had served as deacon and Bible teacher at the Comanche First Baptist Church and was currently a member of the Duncan First Baptist Church. He was active with the Chisholm Trail Hospice, volunteering in the office and as a member of the board of directors.
Survivors include his wife, Marian Arnold of the home, Duncan; two sons, Jeff of Comanche, and Rex of Oklahoma City; and one granddaughter. He was preceded in death by his parents, and one brother, Paul.
Memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Arnold's name to the Chisholm Trail Hospice, 1503 "B" Brookwood Street, Duncan, OK 73533 or Duncan First Baptist Church, 901 West Ash Street, Duncan, OK 73533.
Walter A. "Chop Chop" Ruby, Ponca City resident, died Friday Jan. 31, 1997, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. He was 82.
A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, at the Ponca City IOOF Cemetery with the Rev. Leon Grider, pastor, Osage Heights Baptist Church, officiating. Flag folding will be presented by members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1201. Arrangements are under the direction of Grace Memorial Chapel.
Walter A. "Chop Chop" Ruby was born Jan. 18, 1915, in Wilmington, Del., and was raised by his foster mother, Alice Watson. He grew up in Dover and Delaware City, Del., and received his education there.
Ruby enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1941 and served in campaigns in the Central Pacific, Guadalcanal, and the Northern Solomons during World War II. He received his honorable discharge in 1945.
He married Josephine McDaniel on April 13, 1945, in Brownwood, Texas, and the couple made their home in Brownwood until Ruby was discharged from the military service. They then moved to Ponca City, where they have since made their home. Ruby was employed by Conoco in the refinery yards for a year before moving to the C&P unit, where he worked there for 30 years, retiring in 1977. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, the OCAW Local Union 58577, and a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1201.
Surviving are his wife, Josephine, of the home; one daughter, Kathy A. Morgan of Howard, Kan.; one son, Gary, of Ponca City; one brother, Herbert, of Coatsville, Pa.; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his mother.
Honorary casket bearers will be Nolan Walker, Pete Walker, Dale Morgan, Jeffrey Balthus, and Dan Gose.
Memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Ruby's name to the Osage Heights Baptist Church, Rt. 7, Box 124, Ponca City, OK 74604.
RED ROCK - Dorcas Bassett Tohee, longtime Red Rock resident, died at her home Thursday, Jan. 30, 1997. She was 85.
The traditional Indian feast will be held at noon Monday at the Otoe-Missouria Cultural Center in Red Rock, followed by the funeral service. Burial will be in the Cleghorn Cemetery at Red Rock under the direction of Poteet Funeral Home, Pawnee.
Dorcas Bassett Tohee was born Nov. 4, 1911, in Red Rock, the daughter of Sam and Margaret (Fulk) Bassett. She was married to Bill Tohee in August 1932 and moved from Morrison to Red Rock in 1943. Mr. Tohee preceded her in death in October 1957. Mrs. Tohee was a member of the Native American Church. She had lived to see the fourth generation of her family.
Survivors include two daughters, Norma Tohee of Red Rock and Lucille Tohee Jeans of the home in Red Rock; one son, Vernon Tohee of Red Rock; two brothers, Joe Bassett and Nelson White; 25 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and numerous other relatives and friends. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two daughters, one son, one sister, one brother, and one grandson.
NEWKIRK - Connie Sue Goodno, longtime Newkirk area resident, died Thursday afternoon, Jan. 30, 1997, in the Blackwell Regional Hospital. She was 54.
The funeral service has been scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 3 in the Newkirk First United Methodist Church with Danny W. Cornish, minister of the Newkirk Church of Christ, officiating and assisted by the Rev. Virgil Swift, minister of Crestview Baptist Church, Ponca City. Burial is to follow in Newkirk Cemetery under the direction of Miller-Stahl Funeral Service. Friends may call at the funeral home until 9 p.m. Sunday. The casket will not be opened the day of the service.
Those serving as casket bearers will be Tommy Kunkel, Jim Kunkel, Steve Kunkel, Daniel Kahle, Kevin Leven and Bill Phillips. Honorary casket bearers will be Charlie Meeker, Roger Bowser, Don McBride, Chris Maple, Jay Maple and Wade Wardlow.
A memorial fund has been established with the Medical Fund, Blackwell Community Area Foundation through Boatman's Bank, P.O. Box 31, Blackwell, OK 74631 or through Eastman National Bank, P.O. Box 468, Newkirk, OK 74647.
Connie Sue Goodno, daughter of Worthy and Helen (Huffman) Williamson, was born Nov. 3, 1942, in Newkirk. She grew up in the Newkirk area and attended Stoney Point and Lone Star rural schools and Newkirk High School.
On Oct. 13, 1959, she and Larry Joe Goodno were married in Newkirk. They established their first home in Ponca City moving later to Arkansas City and then to Newkirk. They have made their home in Peckham for the past 25 years. She was employed at Smith II in Newkirk and later at Wal-Mart in Ponca City until illness forced her retirement in 1995.
She was a member of the Newkirk First Baptist Church but had attended the Peckham Christian Church in past years. Her enjoyment in life was her family and friends.
She is survived by her husband, Larry Sr., of the home; three sons and their wives, Larry and Debbie Goodno Jr. of rural Newkirk, Troy and Pam Goodno of Blackwell, and Kyce and Chartze Goodno of Newkirk; one daughter and her husband, Shelli and Glenn Avey of Tonkawa; one brother, A D. "Donnie" Williamson of Newkirk; one sister, Mrs. Carl (Sarah) Bain of Newkirk; and eight grandsons, Ian, Colby, Clint, Cory, Dustin, Ty, Kyle and B.J. She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Peggy Burnett.
The family will be at the Carl Bain residence, 230 North Magnolia Street, Newkirk, the day of the service.
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Pauline E. Adams, longtime Ponca City resident, died Friday Jan. 31, 1997, at the Shawn Manor Nursing Home in Ponca City. She was 91 years of age.
A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday Feb. 3, 1997, at the Longwood Cemetery with the Rev. Charles Heyer, associate pastor, First Christian Church, officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Grace Memorial Chapel.
Born Dec. 9, 1905, In the Doggy Creek area near Ponca City, she was the daughter of John and May (Highland) Wilson.
On Aug. 4, 1924, she was united in marriage to Bethel William Adams in Newkirk. Following his death she later married Bob Edward Clapp in Cushing.
Mrs. Adams opened Pauline's Supper Club in Ponca City and operated the restaurant for over 25 years. She enjoyed her work and her customers. She was a member of the First Christian Church. She had also been active in the Garfield PTA, the Ena Club, and the Home Extension Club. She had served as president of each at one time.
Surviving are two sons, Rex Ellis Adams of Midland, Texas, and Stanley Neal Adams, of Kansas City, Mo.; two daughters, Mrs. M.J. (Oma Lee) Hughes, of Sylacauga, Ala., and Mrs. Ike (Bonnie Lee) Daniels, of Ponca City; one sister, Ellen Marie Rose, of LaMesa, Calif.; eight grandsons, Darren Nichols of Ponca City, Jay Hughes, of Houston, Texas, Nicholas Patrick Hughes, of Haysville, Ohio, Chris Adams, Rick Adams, and Rex E. Adams, all of Houston, Texas, Billy Klapper of Kansas City, Mo., and David Adams, of Muskogee; three granddaughters, Sydney Baker of Ponca City, Sherry VanHooser of Kansas City, Mo., and Tonia Isca, of Houston, Texas; 11 great-grandchildren, Ryan, Jordan, Kelsey and Haley Nichols, Derek Baker, Aaron and Haley VanHooser, Jake and Ricki KIapper, and Jessica Baker. She was preceded in death by her husbands; parents; four brothers, Allen, John, Benny, and Clifford Wilson; one sister Violet Day; and one granddaughter, Dawn Adams.
The family will be at the Daniels' home, 6 Sharon Place.
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James Edgar Curry, Ponca City resident, died Friday afternoon, Jan. 31, 1997, at the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. He was 82.
The funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday in the Mallory Funeral Home Chapel in Stigler. Burial will follow in the Stigler Cemetery under the direction of the Mallory Funeral Home. Local arrangements are under the direction of the Trout Funeral Home.
Mr. Curry was born Feb. 19, 1914, in Stigler, to Guy A. and Lulu (Rayner) Curry. He grew up in Stigler and graduated from Stigler High School. He attended Connors Junior College and graduated from Oklahoma State University in 1946.
In 1943, he was inducted into the Engineer Aviation Battalion attached to General Douglas McArthur's headquarters. He served a tour in the Pacific during World War II and was honorably discharged as a Captain in 1945.
He married Thelma Stephenson and they had a daughter, LuBeth. Thelma preceded him in death Nov. 23, 1989.
He then married his high school sweetheart, Gean Pitts Curry on May 21, 1993, in Ponca City. He was a civil engineer and owned and operated Curry Engineering Company. Mr. Curry was a member of the Community Christian Church, Ponca City. He was a 32nd Degree Mason and a member of the India Shrine Temple.
He is survived by his wife, Gean Pitts Curry of the home; daughter, LuBeth Curry of Greensboro, N.C.; sister, Mary Elizabeth Gamble of Houston, Texas; nephew, David S. Gamble of Houston, Texas; and niece, Carolyn Curry Billingsley of Las Vegas, Nev. In addition to his first wife, he was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Guy Curry Jr. and John R. Curry.
Memorial contributions may be made to a favorite charity.
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BURBANK - Dorothy Mae Bellmard, long-time Burbank resident, died Friday Jan. 31, 1997, in the Fairfax Memorial Hospital in Fairfax. She was 90 years of age.
The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4, 1997, in the First Baptist Church in Burbank with the Rev. James Clare, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in the Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery in Ponca City under the direction of Grace Memorial Chapel, Ponca City.
Dorothy Bellmard was born April 13, 1906, in Waynesville, Mo., the daughter of Fred and Belle (Logan) Vaught. She grew up in Burbank and received her education there. She was a graduate of Burbank High school in 1925.
In 1925 she was united in marriage to Clarence Vincent Bellmard in Pawhuska, Okla., and the couple moved to a farm near Burbank in 1932 and made their home there. Mrs. Bellmard was a homemaker and also worked with her husband on their farm. Mr. Bellmard preceded her in death on Feb. 16, 1971.
She was a member of the Burbank First Baptist Church and was a Sunday School teacher and congregational song leader for over 50 years. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family and working in her church. She also enjoyed gardening, fishing and cooking.
Surviving are her son, Rollo "Rod" Bellmard, of Norman; two grandchildren, Mike and his wife, Janice Bellmard, of Skiatook, and Susan R. Bellmard of Norman; two great-grandchildren, Shawn and Miranda Bellmard, of Skiatook; two nieces and one nephew. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, Ersell Waller and Marjorie Shell; and two brothers, Carl Vaught and Lyndon Vaught.
Casket bearers will be Ruben Rowe, Sonny Brock, Gary Moore, Danny Moore, George Wayman, and Hartzel Bryan.
City Commissioners - The Ponca City Board of Commissioners rescheduled their regular work session to Wednesday at 8 a.m. in the City Manager's office at City Hall, 516 East Grand Avenue.
Larceny - A Ponca City police officer responded to East Hartford Avenue and North Sixth Street at 8:30 a.m. Friday on a report that car wash equipment was stolen.
Vandalism - A resident in the 1000 block of North Sunset Street informed the Ponca City Police Department of vandalism to a vehicle. An officer responded at 10:20 a.m. Friday and took a report.
Grass Fires - McCord Volunteer Fire Department handled a grass fire one mile south of McCord School on McCord Road at 11:18 a.m. Friday, according to the Ponca City Police Department. In addition, Ponca City firefighters extinguished a grass fire three miles south on U.S. 177 at 2:19 p.m.
Warrants Served - A 35-year-old woman, a 42-year-old man and a 48-year-old man were arrested at the Ponca City Police Department at 3:25 p.m. Friday on city warrants.
Accident - A Ponca City police officer took a report of a three vehicle accident without injuries at East Hartford Avenue and North Pecan Road at 4:01 p.m. Friday.
Failure to Pay - A 21-year-old man was arrested by a Ponca City police officer at 4:48 p.m. Friday on a city warrant for failure to pay.
Bow and Arrow - The Ponca City Police Department received a call at 6 p.m. Friday that a juvenile was on the roof of Washington School with a bow and arrow and a sling shot. Two officers responded and took the boy home. No damage to the building occurred, according to the officers, however, an information report was taken.
Assault and Battery - An 18-year-old man was arrested by a Ponca City police officer in the 2200 block of Jane Street at 8:19 p.m. Friday on a city warrant for assault and battery.
Mutual Aid - Ponca City firefighters assisted McCord and Osage Cove Volunteer Fire Departments with a house fire in the 100 block of Sherwin Avenue at 12:44 a.m. Saturday.
Subject Held - A 42-year-old woman was arrested by a Ponca City police officer from a traffic stop at 4:06 a.m. Saturday for actual physical control, possession of an open container and no insurance verification.
Graduates From Basic - Airman first Class Jake Ivie, son of Randall and Debbie Ivie, graduated from basic training at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. He is now in Monterey, Calif., studying Russian. His tech school will last 47 weeks when he will return to Texas for a short time before being assigned his first duty station. Jake's grandparents are Albert and Darlene Matthiessen and Gene and Bonnie Ivie, all of Ponca City.
Title IX Indian Education Meeting - The Title IX Indian Education Parent Committee Meeting will be Feb. 3 from 6-7 p.m. at the Administration Building. All interested parents are invited to attend. For further information call 762-6861 or 767-9500, Ext. 128.
Cornbread and Beans - Boy Scout Troop 3, will host a bean and cornbread dinner Monday at First Presbyterian Church from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The public is invited to come out and support the Boy Scouts. Proceeds will be used for Troop activities. Tickets will be $2 per bowl of beans or $5 for a family ticket.
Daylily Society - The Northern Oklahoma Daylily Society will meet Feb. 3 at the Cann Garden Center at 7:30 p.m. Kevin Strahorn, G and S Landscaping, Blackwell, will be the guest speaker. He will discuss hostas. Visitors are welcome and further information about the meeting may be obtained by calling Lil Williams, 762-3796, or Carol Goldsberry, 765-2390.
Steppers Mini Clinic - The Po-Hi Steppers are sponsoring their
annual Stepper Clinic for preschool through sixth grade. The clinic will
be taught by members of the Po-Hi Steppers and will include instruction
in basic dance, stretching, poise and projection. Practice dates will be
Feb. 3-6, with performance during the basketball game on Feb. 7. Registration
for the clinic will be taken on Feb. 3 from 5-7 p.m. in the Old Boy's Gym.
For more information, please call 765-3182 after 5 p.m.
LIFESTYLES
The winners of the local Soroptimist Club Youth Citizenship Award (YCA) and Training Awards Program (TAP) were announced at a special luncheon Wednesday at the Crown and Rose.
Rhonda Nida of Tonkawa High School was the recipient of the $250 YCA award and the $500 TAP award winner was Mary Field of Ponca City. Both will be entere in the Soroptimist regional YCA and TAP competitions. Funding for regional awards is provided by the Sororoptimist Foundation.
The youth award is given in recognition of outstanding contributions made by a young person to home, school, community, country and the world. Locally, through such fund-raising projects as dog washes and rummage sales, the Ponca City Soroptimist Cluib funds this annual award. The recognition is limited to senior class women.
Miss Nida will be entered in the regional competition. Fifty-four awards aare given annually, one each to two winners in each of the 27 Soroptimist International of the Americas region. Applicants are judged on service to home, school, community, dependability showing honesty, loyalty and reliability; leadersip and a clear sense of purpose.
Rhonda Nida is also Miss Tonkawa and Miss Kaw Lake. She has worked with the Ponca City Humane Society's Adopt-A-Pet program and Trail of Tails. Her favorite community activities have been through 4-H with the Ronald McDonald House campaign and the St. Jude's Bike-A-Thon. She was recentl;y inducted into the 4-H Hall of Fame. She is a member of the yearbook staff, student council, National Honor Society, and Kay Electric Cooperative National Yoputh Consulting Board. She has been president of the Oklahoma Jr. Angus Association and secretary for the Oklahoma Jr. Cattlemen's Association. She plans to pursue a degree in Ag Journalism to help relate agricultural issues to the public and utimately become an attorney specializing in agricaluturte matters.
The Training Awards program was established in 1io 1972 to aid the mature woman in entering or -re-entrance into the job market or to further her skills and traininig to upgrade her employment status. This program fulfills one of the Sororptimist goals "To strive for human rights for all people, and in particular, to advance the status of women." Each year 54 regional awards are distributed and from these winners one federation winner is selected to receive an additional award. Receip[ients are chosen on the basis of a statement of clear career goals as well as financial need. Applications are distributed through the Pioneer Technology Center and Northern Oklahoma College.
Mary Field, the TAP winner, is currently a studenty in Business Tech at Pioneer Tech. A siungle mother of two children, she also is taking courses at NOC which will apply towards an associate degree. Her goal is to become independent to support herself and her children. A graduate of Bartlesville High School, she has worked at Phillips Pertroleum and Oklashoma State University as an a data entry operator.
Judges for the competition were Holly Labossiere, director of the Ponca City Library; Rhea Howard, Conoco, and Helene Schwartz, director of the Ponca City United Way. Other YCA contestants were Jenny Anne Williamson, Lisha Renae Colson, Emily Louise Martin, Olivia Anne Engle, Risa Nicole Freeman, Kathy L. Cripps, Lacey Louise Gray, Melissa Kay Donald, Kerri Kathleen White and Amanda Dee Farren.
Soroptimist International of the Americas is part of the world's largest classified service organization for executive and professional women. Headquarted in Philadelphia, Penn. the group has 470,000 members in 150 clubs in 20 countries and territories. Soroptimist has been active in Ponca City since 1950.
In addition to supporting international projects, the clubs accomplish their service goals based on individual community needs. Locally, the Soroptimist Club supportsd the Domestic Violence program. In other years the group has supported such projects as the Opportunity Center, Child Development Center, Salvation Army, Literacy program, the Mission. President for the club this year is Toni Denzer.
Prior to the regular business meeting, members of Xi Gamma Sigma chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority met Tuesday evening at the Amarillo Grill where Betty McLaury, a member who is leaving, was honored. Members then gathered in the home of Barbara Feil who was hostess for the evening.
With 16 members present, Juni Parks, president, led in the opening ritual. Members were requested to submit payment for the tickets to the Valentine Dance, to be held Feb. 15 at the Moose Lodge at 8 p.m.
Barbara Ashlock read from the Book of Beta Sigma Phi on the subject of Executive Board Meetings. Vice President, Catherine Homer requested that pledge trainees be at her home Feb. 3 at 4 p.m. for a pledge training meeting. The Social Committee was requested to begin planning for a farewell luncheon for outgoing member Delorus Patterson.
Peggy Cookson of the Membership Committee presented a Pioneer Woman memento as a going-away gift to Betty McLaury. Members are reminded to bring to the next meeting articles to be given to the Domestic Violence Program. The Feb. 11 meeting will be held in the home of Barbara Ashlock, who will also give the program. On Feb. 25, Margaret Price will give the program and be hostess.
Members participated in two quizzes reviewing the history of Beta Sigma Phi and information required during training of new members. Prizes were given to those having the most and least correct answers.
Hostess, Barbara Feil, served members a dessert celebrating Valentine's Day.
Paul and Shawney Fusselman, Route 3, Box 695, announce the birth of a daughter at 8:11 a.m. Jan. 22 at St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center. The baby weighed 7-pounds 8-ounces and was 20 1/2-inches long. She has been named Bailey Marie Fusselman.
Maternal grandparents are Charlie and Pat Jackson of Ponca City and Milton and Frances Fusselman of Ponca City are the paternal grandparents. Mrs. Mary Fusselman of Prescott, Ariz. is the great-grandmother.
Bailey Marie has two brothers, Hunter, 10, and Jakob, 2.
Announcing the birth of a son at 7:24 p.m. Jan. 8 at the Cape Fear Medical Center in Fayetteville, N. C. are Chad and Wendy Trenary. The 8-pound, 5-ounce baby was 21 1/4-inches long and has been named Hunter Wayde Trenary.
Charles and Barbara Miller of Ponca City are the maternal grandparents and Martin and Marie Trenary of Ponca City are the paternal grandparents.
Great-grandparents are Margaret Mock of Ponca City, Leonard Engle of Newkirk, Earl and Billie Trenary of Peckham. Hunter Wayde has a brother, Schuyler Chad, 18 months.
Ethan Skylar Proctor is the name chosen by Tony and Michelle Proctor of Cleveland, former Ponca Citians, for their son born at 3:50 p.m. Dec. 10 at the Cushing Regional Hospital. The baby was 9-pounds12-ounces and was 23-inches long. He has two sisters, Kirsten, 6, and Brittany, 2.
Maternal grandparents are Clyde and Marilyn Sheely and Marvin and Carline Wilkinson, all of Ponca City. Alvin and Judy Proctor of Osage are the paternal grandparents.
Great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Leon Wilkinson of Denver, Colo., Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Buford of Ponca City, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Proctor of Hominy and Mrs. Ruby Cook of Cleveland.
Mrs. Theva Wilkinson and Mrs. Audine Gray, both of Winfield, Kan. are the great-grandmothers.
Marian and Joseph LeClair of Marland are announcing the birth of a son, Ty Joseph LeClair, at 12:44 p.m. Dec. 9 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. The baby weighed 8-pounds, 12-ounces and was 22-inches long. He has two brothers, Seth, 4, and Jace, 2.
Ronald and Eunice Kihega of Ponca City are the maternal grandparents and Arlington and Eleanor LeClair of Ponca City are the paternal grandparents.
Scot and Linda (Chatfield) McCachren of Morristown, N. J. announce the birth of their daughter, Julia Madison McCachren, at 2:06 p.m. on Jan. 28 in the Morristown Memorial Hospital. She weighed 8-pounds, 6-ounces and was 20 1/2-inches long. Julia has a sister, Emily, 3. Grandparents are John and Rosemary Chatfield of Ponca City and Hoyt and Minnie McCachren of Salisbury, N. C.
Dr. Alma L. Graven, Silver-Haired Senate, District 7-1, will be the guest speaker when members of Chapter 432, American Association of Retired Persons meets Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the Wheatheart Nutrition Center, 319 West Grand. Her topic will be "changes in the health program and what to expect in the future." She will also cover other issues concerning mature persons.
Dr. Ellis Oster, chapter president, and F. G. Williams will report on visiting other AARP groups. Guests are welcome at the meeting and transportation arrangements may be made by calling the center, 767-1620.
Dr. Graven is a retired therapist from the Edwin Fair Community Mental Health Center. She has also worked as a geriatric coordinator and as AARP health coordinator as well as educational psychologist for Grant and Kay County schools.
One of the oldest Kay County Clubs established for rural women, the Round Grove Club, began on Feb. 4, 1914 and disbanded Dec. 31, 1996. It was first called the Round Grove Domestic Science Club.
Some of the former members of what evolved through the years from a home demonstration club, home extension and then the Round Grove Family and Community Education group, met recently at the home of Marjorie Bellinghausen to form a new club.
Meeting the second Wednesday of each month at 1:30 p.m. will be the Round Grove Friends. Officers for the group are Betty Brown, president; Susan Brunkow, vice president, and Mary Catherine Detten, secretary.
The group voted to let each hostess choose the topic and be responsible for her own program. During the January meeting Ms. Detten presented a program on ribbon weaving. She showed denim vests decorated with ribbons.
Members forming the new club are Ms. Bellinghausen, Ms. Brown, Ms. Detten, Charlene Carmichael, Kathy Gray, Christine Schiltz, Edith Smith, Dorothea Wells and Geneva Williams. The Feb. 12 meeting will be at the Williams home.
Noted Tulsa Chiropractor Dr. Gregg Coker will be doing a presentation on the benefits of removing pressure on the upper neck and lower brain at 7 p.m. Feb. 3 at the parlor of the First Baptist Church for members of the Fibromyalgia Support group. Anyone with questions about his work may call him at 918-749-6803. Questions about the meeting can be answered by calling Vivian Cross, 765-8871, Lily Freeman, 762-9027, Martha Long, 762-5572.
The Northern Oklahoma Daylily Society will meet Feb. 3 at the Cann Garden Center at 7:30 p.m. Kevin Strahorn, G and S Landscaping, Blackwell, will be the guest speaker. He will discuss Hostas.
Visitors are welcome and further information about the meeting may be obtained by calling Lil Williams, 762-3796, or Carol Goldsberry, 765-2390.
Mrs. Tom Carter, 9 Hillcrest, was hostess when members of the Four O'Clock Garden Club met Jan. 22. Co-hostesses were Mrs. Ray Kinsinger and Mrs. A. A. Clark.
The program was an informative book review Titled "Pass-A-Long Plants," and was given by Beverly Carpenter. The next meeting of the garden club will be at 9:30 a.m. Feb. 26 at the home of Mrs. Larry Stephenson.
Sally Jane O'Neill and David Andrew Smith were united in marriage at 1 p.m. Dec. 28 at St. Mary's Catholic Church. The Rev. John Michalicka officiated at the double ring ceremony.
The bride's parents are Jim and Pauline O'Neill, Route 3. The bridegroom is the son of David and Ann Smith of Dallas.
Evergreen trees adorned with white lights and red bows decorated the sanctuary and large evergreen wreaths with red bows lined the walls of the church. A bank of red and white poinsettias sat in front of the altar. Two candelabra on either side of the altar were decorated with red velvet bows and the pews were marked with gold bows and greenery.
Prelude music included "Canon in D" and "Ave Maria", sung by Cathy Brewer. The mothers were seated to "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring." Bridesmaids entered to "Prince of Denmark's March". The bride, escorted by her father, entered to "Bridal Chorus." Mrs. Brewer sang "Prayer of St. Francis" during the lighting of the unity candle and the bridal party left the church to "Wedding March." Organist was Tom Sims and lectors were Kris Jandt, cousin of the bridegroom, and Patricia Bates, sister of the bridegroom.
The bride was attired in a white satin gown featuring a sweetheart neckline, Basque waist and long net sleeves encrusted with sequins and pearls. The fitted bodice was adorned with sequins and pearls and appliques of sequins and pearls were scattered over the skirt. The chapel length train featured inserts lined with mesh and sequin and pearl appliques. The skirt and train were edged with scalloped lace detailed with sequins and pearls. The bride wore a double-tiered fingertip veil of illusion edged with white ribbon and secured by a circlet of handmade satin roses and sprays of pearls and iridescent beads. The veil was designed and created by the bride.
The bride carried a white lace handkerchief sent to her grandmother from Belgium during World War II. The bride also wore her mother's pearl necklace, and her pearl drop earrings were a gift from the bridegroom. In her shoe she carried a 1942 English sixpence brought to her by her mother and sister from Edinburgh, Scotland. The bride's cascade bouquet featured white roses and white lilies complemented by Christmas greenery.
Emily O'Neill of McAlester and Jennifer O'Neill of Edmond served their sister as maids of honor. Bridesmaids were Susie Patison of Ponca City, Kristine Ostermann and Darla Koenig, both of Irving, Tex.
The attendants were attired in red two-piece dresses designed and made by the bride and her mother. The fitted jackets were fashioned with an open keyhole neckline, long sleeves, and pearl buttons. The tea-length skirts were of softly gathered chiffon. The attendants also wore matching pearl stud earrings, gifts from the bride. They carried small cascade bouquets of red poinsettias and greenery accented with mistletoe, holly, and gilded pinecones.
The flower girl was Taylor O'Neill, niece of the bride. She wore a plaid taffeta dress with a sweetheart neckline, Basque waist, and puffed sleeves made for her by the bride. She carried a gilded basket of red poinsettias, holly, and greenery decorated with gold bows and ribbons.
Ring bearer was Willow Smith, nephew of the groom. He wore a black suit and a plaid bow tie matching the flower girl's dress, both made by the bride. He carried a white satin pillow decorated with white lace, ribbons, and pearl sprays.
Serving his brother as best man was Bruce Smith of Dallas. Groomsmen were Russell Goodman of Denton, Tex., Thomas Ostermann of Irving, Tex., John O'Neill of Pewaukee, Wis., and Brian O'Neill of Okmulgee, brothers of the bride.They were attired in black tuxedos, black vests and black bow ties and wore boutonnieres of red roses and mistletoe.
Megan O'Neill, cousin of the bride, attended the guest book and distributed programs to the guests.
A reception at the Parish Hall followed the ceremony. Assisting at the reception were the bride's cousins, Karen Meyer, Michelle Meyer, Sharon Ross, and Teresa Bowman. The three-tiered bridal cake featured an ivory porcelain bride and groom engraved with the couple's names and date. A white lattice screen covered with ivy served as a backdrop for the bridal table. The bridegroom's chocolate cake was decorated with the couple's initials. The couple toasted each other with crystal champagne flutes brought to the bride from London by her sister. Red satin rosebuds containing jingle bells were given to the guests who rang them as the couple left the reception
The couple left for a wedding trip to San Francisco and the Monterey Peninsula. They are now at home in Arlington, Tex. where they are both in graduate school at the University of Texas at Arlington and employed as teaching assistants in the Mathematics Department.
Pre-nuptial festivities included a miscellaneous shower hosted by Libby Long, JoAnn O'Neill, Sharon Ross, Teresa Bowman and Karen Meyer; a kitchen gadget and spice shower hosted by Mrs. Marianna Counter, and a rehearsal dinner at the home of the bride's parents hosted by the bridegroom's parents.
Out of town guests at the wedding included Andrea, Melvin, and Kris Jandt, Robert John, and Mary and James Demoin, all of LaVernia, Tex,; George and Elva Kreidler of Udall, Kan.; Beverly Steiner of Augusta, Kan.; George and Lois Kreidler and family of Colwich, Kan.; Phillip and RoseMary Kreidler and family of Geuda Springs, Kan.; Roberta Shirk of Claremore; Peggy Madden of Bartlesville; Libby Long and Bill, Sharon, Lucas, and Elizabeth Ross of Sedan, Kan. Ace, Teresa, Brandon and Tyler Bowman of Pawhuska; Rusty, Cindy, Basil and Caleb Long of Ochelata; Mickey, Cheryl, Chelsey and Mandi O'Neill of Yukon; Gary, Darla, Mallory, Morgan and Adam O'Neill of Waunakee, Wis.; Marty and Michelle Lippert of Duluth, Ga.; Eric and Regina Schultz of Olathe, Kan.; Brad Patterson of Arlington, Texas; Jason and Chandra Freeman of Lawrence, Kan.; Clint Sodowsky of Lamont; Pat Coleman of Parkville, Mo.; Cricket Overfield of Houston; and Peggy Neal of San Antonio, Tex.
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William Terwilliger, violinist, and Andrew Cooperstock, pianist, will perform the complete works for violin and piano by Aaron Copland Thursday evening, Feb. 6, at 7:30 at the First Presbyterian Church.
Winners of the prestigious United States Information Agency's Artistic Ambassador Auditions, violinist William Terwilliger, and pianist Andrew Cooperstock have performed extensively across the United States and abroad. Under the auspices of USIA they made a six-week, thirty-engagement tour of Latin America, where, in addition to programming the standard repertoire, they featured works by American composers such as Aaron Copland, Robert Starer, and Paul Schoenfield.
Other recent engagements include performances as convention artists at national meetings of the National Federation of Music Clubs (Hilton Head, 1995) and of Mu Phi Epsilon, and numerous chamber music recitals at North Carolina's Brevard Music Center, where the duo has been in residence since 1991.
Equally interested in the recording of contemporary music, the duo has recently released their second compact disc, this one featuring the complete works for violin and piano by Aaron Copland. Of a recent performance of Copland, French critic Jacques Polvorinos stated, "the violinist played with ease the most perilous passages, but whoever says sonata, says collaboration, and it was total. The two artists knew perfectly how to master the composer's musical intentions without - getting lost in the technique...The duo will soon release a disc devoted to the complete violin and piano works of Aaron Copland...Let's wager that this disc will be a triumph."
In addition to their work as a duo, Andrew Cooperstock and William Terwilliger also perform along with clarinetist Martha MacDonald as Trio Contraste. The trio, which features contemporary repertoire as well as classical works by Mozart and Wanhall, among others, recently toured France, Belgium, and Holland and also performed the premiere of Robert Starer's Dispositions, commissioned for the group.
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. Dr. Cooperstock is Professor of Piano at the University of Oklahoma.
Thursday's 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.
Step Reebok is designed for everyone, from the beginner to the advanced. Beginners should start a step program on a 4- inch platform at a moderate tempo for no more than 10 minutes per session. As beginners progress in both skill and fitness level, the length of time stepping can be increased. To achieve a higher intensity and impact the platform can be raised or a wider range of motion using the arms. However, only one variable should be changed during an exercise session. From a safety stand point the participant should master the foot work before raising the platform or using complicated arm movements.
The instructor for this Step Aerobic class is Mary Ann Tole. She is certified through Aerobic and Fitness Association of America (AFAA). To maintain her certification with AFAA, she has attended many workshops which teach the instructors the latest techniques for a rigorous, but safe workout.
Classes are held at Body Masters, 847 N. Union every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday at 6-7 p.m. Cost for the class monthly for non-member is $20 for two times a week, $25 for three times a week, and drop-ins fee is $3. You can sign up anytime and there is free babysitting during aerobic classes. For more information about the classes you can call Mary Ann Tole at 765-29S7 and for information about becoming a member at Body Master Fitness Center you can call 765-7470.
The step class is divided into four segments: warm-up and stretch, aerobic stepping, isolation work and post stretch. The purpose of the warm-up and stretch is to prepare the body for exercise. The aerobic segment is to increase heart and lung efficiency, increase muscular tone and strength, and reduce the percent of body fat. Isolation work strengthens key areas of the body not adequately worked during the aerobic segment.
The slow stretch is to elongate muscles that have been contracted through a limited range of motion during the aerobic segment and to improve overall flexibility.
By doing Aerobic exercising regularly you will tone your muscles, relieve built up stress, and lose weight. It is also important to keep a healthy diet.
Wheatheart Nutrition Menus for the week of Feb. 3-7 are as follows:
Feb. 3: Enchilada casserole; chips in entree; tossed salad; Mexican
cornbread with butter; mixed fruit.
Feb. 4: Turkey Tetrazzini; orange juice; buttered carrots; whole wheat
roll with butter; applesauce g