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From the pages of The Ponca City News, Thursday, February 4, 1999 LOCAL DEATHS NEWS BRIEFS SPORTS GARDENING LOCALIncumbents Face April 6 Challenges Incumbents Face April 6 ChallengesBy MARK GALVIN News Staff Writer With the filing period over, races developed this week for all municipal posts up for election in Ponca City, Tonkawa and Blackwell. But with one exception, candidates in Kaw City and Braman were all unopposed. Election day is April 6. A Wednesday afternoon filing added a challenger to Ponca City’s Commissioner No. 3 election, with Bedford R. Smith, 52, challenging incumbent Lyn Boyer, 68, for the post, a three-year term. Ponca City’s Commissioner No. 1 race will have Marvin E. Rider, 76, challenging incumbent Richard E. Stone, 67, for the post, also a three-year term. In Tonkawa, races emerged for three council member positions — all four-year terms — but only one of three incumbents decided to file for reelection. With Tonkawa’s current mayor Evelyn Coyle not refiling for her at-large post, a race developed instead between Ronnie Blubaugh, 65; Marvin R. Minix, 54, and Johnny Thornburgh, 40. For Tonkawa’s Ward 4, where incumbent Terry White did not file for reelection, Jackie Cyrus, 60, will face Grady A. Jarvis, 40. And in the third Tonkawa race, incumbent Paul L. Wood, 65, will face challenger John David Manley, 40, for Ward 3. In Kaw City, incumbent Mayor Jack Rosson, who filed Wednesday afternoon, was unopposed for four more years at the post. For city clerk, incumbent Carolyne Goodwin, 52, will face challenger Cheryl A. Vazquez, 40, for the four-year post. Except for one seat that attracted no filings, Kaw City’s remaining council member positions were all unopposed for six incumbents and one newcomer. Retaining their seats were Walter I. Hare Jr. for Ward IV, Seat No. 2; Larry D. Myers for Ward III, Seat No. 2; Mistie A. Trueblood for Ward III, Seat No. 1; Cindy L. Traffas for Ward II, Seat No. 2; T. Don Ford for Ward II, Seat No. 1, and Thelma Robinson for Ward I, Seat No. 2. Gene Randolph filed for the Ward IV, Seat No. 1 post currently occupied by Debbie Taylor, and the Ward I, Seat No. 1 post now occupied by Arlyn Seidel had no takers. For Blackwell’s only office up for election this year, incumbent Mayor Louis F. Gose will face challenger James R. Day for a three-year term to the position known as Commissioner of Public Safety. For Braman, all three incumbent officers were unopposed. Betty Evans filed for reelection as city clerk; Rusty Partee Jr. filed for reelection to the Trustee No. 1 post and Braman Mayor Jerry Johnston filed for reelection to the Trustee No. 3 post. In Noble County, with all candidates unopposed in Morrison, races developed instead in Marland, Red Rock and Billings. In Marland, four candidates filed for three trustee positions, all four-year terms. Voters will decide for three of the following four: Jack Sikes, 53; Tyrone Poore, 52; Steven J. Dummer, 41, and Angel Moxley Hinton, 28. In Billings, incumbent E. Joann Parrish, 67, will face challenger Suzanne Panach, 52, for the town clerk/treasurer post, a four-year term. And 10 candidates filed for three trustee posts, all four-year terms: For the three Billings trustee positions, voters will decide between Jack Graves, 65; Karen Ritter, 59; Harold N. Carter, 65; Tammy Dene Brown, 25; John M. Panach, 47; Kathy Jo Silvey, 45; Diane Waggoner, 30; John Harrison Baker, 40; Coby Snyder, 52, and Valerie L. Matal, 39. In Red Rock, Cristin Hutchison, 28, will face Leda J. Green, 44, for the town clerk/treasurer post. Geary Watson was unopposed for the two-year unexpired trustee position, and voters will decide between two of the following four candidates for the four-year trustee post: Sidonna J. Jeans, 40; Ted Black, 47; Billy L. Clark, 70, and Jim Potter, 39. In Morrison, Rick Swain and Robert K. Ringwall were both unopposed for the two separate at-large trustee posts, and Charlotte S. Bowling was unopposed for the city clerk position. All three positions are for four-year terms. Former Shareholders File Suit Against Home BankBy LOUISE ABERCROMBIE News Business Editor Thirty-five former minority shareholders of the former First National Bank and Trust Company of Ponca City have filed suit against the successor Home National Bank, its parent holding company and several members of the Brown family who control the bank. Filed in Kay County District Court on Jan. 27, the suit seeks damages from the defendants arising from a “freeze out” merger which forced the local minority shareholders out of First National and its successor. The suit alleges that in the “freeze-out,” the minority shareholders were offered a price of book value, or about 60 percent of the independent appraised value of their shares. The minority shareholders alleged that they have been unsuccessful in efforts to negotiate a settlement with Home National and the Brown family. The petition alleges that the defendants violated their fiduciary obligation to minority shareholders in order to further their own financial self-interest. The date for the trial has not yet been set. David M. Mills, president and CEO of First National Bank and Trust, responding today to questions regarding the law suit filed by minority stockholders of First National Bank stated, “As a matter of principle, we believe any stockholder of First National Bank is entitled to a fair and accurate price for their stock. When the offer was originally tendered, most stockholders accepted the price offered by First National Bank and converted their stock to cash. The group of stockholders that filed this suit believe that they should receive a higher value for the stock they control. “While we disagree with their claim, we seek a fair settlement for those plaintiffs and the bank, based on an appraisal by an acknowledged expert. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the OCC, is the federal regulating body for all national banks, and routinely appraises the value of bank stock upon request.” The statement continues, “Home National Bank requested an independent appraisal by the OCC in November of 1998 to help resolve this matter. As a rule, the OCC requires a six-month assessment period before issuing an appraisal. Accordingly we expect a decision from them in early April of this year. “Had the minority stockholders waited for that decision, we believe there would have been no need for legal action. Home National Bank will abide by the appraisal rendered by the Office of the Comptroller. We believe a fair and independent appraisal with consent by both parties is a superior alternative to legal action.” Individuals named as defendants in the petition include: * David M. Mills, Ponca City, is an individual resident of Kay County. Mills is the president and chief executive officer of First National, as well as a member of the board of directors of HNB. * Robert A. Brown, Arkansas City, is chairman and a member of the board of HNB; * Roger A. Brown, Arkansas City, is chairmen and a member of the board of directors of First National and is the president and a member of the board of directors of HNB; * Mary J. Brown, Arkansas City, is a member of the board of directors of HNB; * Charlotte B. Delaney, Winnetka, Ill, member of the board of directors of HNB. According to the petition Roger A. Brown, Roger A. Brown, Mary J. Brown and Charlotte B. Delaney are all related by blood or marriage and collectively own a controlling interest in HNB and the financial institutions owned by HNB, including First National. The Brown family members and David Mills are referred to in the petition as the “control group.” Under the second cause of action (Unjust Enrichment) the petition states “Plaintiffs, as long-standing shareholders of First National, had a substantial investment in First National and a right to enjoy the benefits of continued ownership, growth or merger. Such investment was wrongfully taken by defendants and has substantially and unjustly added to the property and values of defendants and controlling shareholders, namely, the Brown Family.” Those named as plaintiffs by the suit are Samuel W. Leonard and Dorothy C. Leonard; M.E. Anderson and Louise Anderson; Rebecca S. Bolene and John E. Bolene; Larry J. Brandt; Boyd A Christensen; Martha R. Christensen; David H. Dietz and Rhonda Dietz; Edwin Douglas; Lindsey H. Edwards and Verna B. Edwards (as trustees); Lester A. Farmer; Flegler Investment Co.; Greta T. Frazier and James C. Frazier (as trustees). Also, Marlin Glass and Mary Beth Glass (as trustees); Mary Young Frates; Lori Lynn Markes; Allison Ann Eve; Marilyn Farmer Heiny; Gordon E. Holland (as trustee); NationsBank, as trustee for Carrie Kathryn Hudson; Maurine J. Johnson (as trustee); L.L. Merrifield; Wanza Merrifield (as trustee); Estate of Wilson L. Kygar; C.M. McVay; Margaret McVay; Gary McVay; Walter W. Shafer; Joe C. Steichen and Joseph J. Young and their respective successors in interest. Sean Sellers Executed For Murders as a TeenMCALESTER (AP) — Even as he was taking his final breaths, Sean Sellers’ words still managed to anger his family. ‘‘He took his last dig at us,’’ Noelle Terry, Sellers’ stepsister, told reporters early today, shortly after Sellers was executed at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary for killing his mother, stepfather and a store clerk. ‘‘He basically addressed the fact that we would still feel the same. It is very presumptuous that he would know how we would still feel.’’ Before the execution began, Sellers called the first names of each of the members of the Bellofatto family there to witness his death for the slaying of his stepfather, Paul Bellofatto. ‘‘All the people who are hating me right now and are here waiting to see me die, when you wake up in the morning, you aren’t going to feel any different,’’ he said. ‘‘You are going to hate me as much tomorrow as you do tonight. When you wake up and nothing has changed inside, reach out to God and he will be there for you. Reach out to God and he will hear you. Let him touch your hearts. Don’t hate all your lives.’’ Sellers, 29, was the first American in 40 years to be executed for a crime committed at the age of 16. He was pronounced dead at 12:17 a.m. today. ‘‘Sean’s been not a part of our family since he decided to pull the trigger on our father and his mother,’’ said Lawton resident Lorne Bellofatto, Sellers’ stepbrother. ‘‘Pretty much he’s been dead to us since then.’’ Mrs. Terry, also of Lawton, said Sellers did not mention his mother or apologize for what he had done. Sellers then singled out each of the seven witnesses there on his behalf. One gave him a thumbs up. Sellers told one, ‘‘Baby girl, chin up.’’ ‘‘I love you all,’’ he said, as he laid his head back down, looked straight up and said in a loud voice, ‘‘Here I come Father. I’m coming home.’’ Sellers then turned to Warden Gary Gibson and said, ‘‘Let’s do it Gary. Let’s get it on.’’ As the lethal drug mixture began flowing into his veins, the former Satanist who turned to Christianity sang, ‘‘Set my spirit free that I might praise thee. Set my spirit free that I might worship thee.’’ Up until the final hours, his attorneys sought to prevent the sentence from being carried out, seeking relief unsuccessfully in federal court Wednesday morning and with the U.S. Supreme Court later in the day. ‘‘The execution of Sean Sellers shames the USA and is a further sign of its selective contempt for the international human rights standards it so often claims to support,’’ Amnesty International said today. An Oklahoma County jury convicted Sellers and sentenced him to die for the 1985 killing of Circle K clerk Robert Paul Bower and the 1986 slayings of his mother, Vonda Bellofatto, and stepfather, Paul Bellofatto. Prosecutors said, and Sellers later admitted on his website, that he killed Bower to see ‘‘what it felt like,’’ firing at the man as he was drinking coffee and then running after the terrified man as he fled. Six months later, Sellers took his stepfather’s gun from a nightstand and, after his parents fell asleep, walked into their room and shot both of them. After the shootings, Sellers made it look as though an intruder had committed the killings. Attorneys for Sellers argued that their 16-year-old client’s involvement in the occult and his interest in the game, ‘‘Dungeons and Dragons,’’affected his actions. The jury convicted him and condemned him because they didn’t believe life imprisonment was sufficient, one juror said recently. After his trial, Sellers made himself available to the media, appearing on ‘‘Oprah,’’ and various news shows, providing sensational details about his fascination with Satanism. At his clemency hearing last week, Sellers pleaded with board members to consider the good he said he has done and the potential good he could do with his ministry. But board members, appointed by a pro-death penalty governor, voted unanimously to deny Sellers’ request to commute his sentence. Nearly NewsNN has discovered the story about the jeweler, Brian Fields, in this week’s Midweek, has a Ponca City connection. Carol Neilson of Ponca City called to tell NN that her niece, the former Shannon Waddelow, is married to Brian. Shannon is the daughter of Jim Waddelow, who is a former WBBZ employee, and she was raised in Ponca City. Shannon and Brian were married last March and he made the wedding rings for the ceremony. It’s a great story and more interesting because of the local connection. NN thanks Mrs. Neilson for her interesting input. The News inadvertently left off the time of the Ponca City Music Club meeting Friday in its article Sunday. The group will meet at 1 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church. Composers’ Workshop, a group of mostly locals interesting in music composition, will be joined by musicians from the area to put on the program for the club. Chamber NewsHealth and Medical Luncheon Reservations are still available for the Health and Medical Luncheon set for Wednesday, Feb. 10, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The luncheon will be held at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Conference Room B & C. The public is invited to attend this complimentary luncheon and hear discussions on safety and prevention of work-related injuries, ergonomics, evaluating work tolerance and also the employer and employee rights in the workplace. If you are interested in attending the luncheon, please contact the Chamber at 765-4400 to RSVP. The luncheon is co-sponsored by Bridgeway Inc. and Edwin Fair Community Health Center. Remember to Vote Tuesday On Tuesday, Feb. 9, Ponca Citians have an opportunity to vote on Phase III of the Ponca City Public Schools Bond Issue and the Pioneer Technology Center two-mill building fund levy. The Ponca City Public School Proposal would approve a $9.95 million school bond issue for Ponca City residents to invest in quality educational facilities and programs for our young people. This $9.95 million proposal is Phase III of the long-range plan to achieving excellence in Ponca City Public Schools. By phasing in these new bond issues gradually as old bonds issues are paid off, costs to the taxpayer are lower, and there is no steep increase in ad valorem taxes. For an average home in Ponca City, your Ponca City School tax would increase by less than 9 cents per day! The Pioneer Technology Center two-mill building fund levy can only be used for construction, remodel and maintenance or to equipment for the facilities. Technical schools in Oklahoma are allowed to ask voters to approve annually as much as five mills in the building fund levy. However, this is the first time Pioneer Tech has asked for building mills. The two mills will generate approximately $400,000 and will allow Pioneer Tech to accumulate the funds needed to expand the facilities. Pioneer Tech is looking to add the two new Health programs — Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy and a Math and Science School that will be housed at the Pioneer Tech. The funding from the mills could be used to remodel and equip labs for these purposes. The millage election is for one year only and no bonded indebtedness will be incurred. The cost of this election to property owners that own a home valued at $60,000 will be approximately 65 cents a month for one year only. At the December Chamber of Commerce Board of Director’s meeting the Board voted to support both election issues. Information for both elections is available at the Chamber office. Upcoming Events Wednesday, Feb. 10 — Leadership Ponca City “State Government Day.” Wednesday, Feb. 10 — Health and Medical Luncheon on “Safety in the Workplace” at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11 — Infrastructure meeting at the Chamber Conference Room at 11 a.m. Benefit Clinic Scheduled Feb. 11 at Post 14A Veteran’s Benefit Clinic has been scheduled for Feb. 11 at the Post 14 American Legion in Ponca City. Thousands of area Veterans are doing without medical, eye, hearing and medicine simply because they are not aware that these services are available to them through the VA. Basically, every Veteran who served one day of active duty prior to Sept. 7, 198O, and was honorably discharged, is eligible for benefits — regardless of income. Those serving after Sept. 7, 1980 are required to have 24 months of continuous active duty service to be eligible, with some exceptions. Don Haden, Service Officer with the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs and David Carter, Chairman of the Oklahoma Agent Orange Foundation will be providing Veteran Benefit information to those attending. The Veterans Administration has recently opened an outpatient clinic in Ponca City making medical help more convenient for many of our senior Veterans. The clinic is open to all Veterans and interested parties and will be held Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 11 at Post 14 of the American Legion, 407 W. South Avenue, Ponca City, OK (business U.S. 60). There will be a bean feed starting at 5 p.m., with donations being given to the WW II Memorial Fund, Washington, D.C. For more information call Cmdr. Chuck Gregg (580) 765-1367 or (580) 765-9073. Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute Auditions Open for All ActivitiesIt’s not too late, but time is running out for area students who want to enroll and audition for the 1999 Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute workshop to be held at the University of Oklahoma June 12-27. Some auditions have been conducted around the state, including one in Ponca City for orchestra students, but aspiring participants still have several optional locations where they may audition. The two-week OSAI resident school provides pre-professional training to 240 artistically talented Oklahoma students, ages 14-18. Actual cost per student to attend OSAI is $1,800, but all students receive an $850 scholarship from the Oklahoma State Department of Education and an $850 scholarship from private Arts Institute donors. The student then is responsible for a tuition payment of only $100 for the two-week intensive workshop. Each student is coached in his/her particular genre’ and exposed to other art forms as a secondary study. Students are chosen through competitive auditions or submission of works. All students ages 14-18 are eligible to apply. Graduating seniors who are 19 are also eligible. Applicants must have at least one parent living in Oklahoma and have the necessary personal discipline for the intensity and two-week work load involved. Four steps are required to apply for admission in the OSAI workshop including having a teacher complete a recommendation form; having a school counselor or principal complete the School Counselor/Principal recommendation (both teacher and counselor recommendations are due Feb. 15, 1999 and it is the student’s responsibility to see that teachers and counselors mail those recommendations in to OSAI before that date); complete an official application form with all supporting materials requested and $5 (non-refundable) application fee to OSAI office, P.O. Box 18154, Oklahoma City, OK 73154; and participate in an audition or submit art or photography works. OSAI requests that the official typed (or printed in black ink) application be received in their offices at least five days before the applicant auditions, however, completed applications may be taken to an audition. Careful attention to detail in submitting an application affords the student a better chance at success in admission. More information is available on the web at okarts@telepath.com or www.okartinst.org or by calling (405) 842-0890. After all auditions are complete, all applicants will be notified of admission, non acceptance or as an alternate about the second week in April. Auditions Ballet auditions will be held Feb. 7 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. and 3 -4:30 p.m. at Ballet Oklahoma 7421 North Classen, Oklahoma City. Also in Tulsa on Feb. 21 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. and 3-4:30 p.m. at Tulsa Ballet Theatre, 4512 South Peoria. Orchestral and Choral Music auditions were held in Ponca City on Jan. 21, but students may get permission to audition at other locations including in Durant Feb. 6 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Southeastern Oklahoma State University, Fine Arts Building, Fifth at University; Bartlesville on Feb. 12 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in the Mid-High Band Room, 100 Mockingbird Lane; Tulsa on Feb. 13, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Oral Roberts University Music Building, 7777 South Lewis; Tahlequah on Feb. 16 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at Northeastern State University Fine Arts Annex, 605 North Grant; and in Norman on Feb. 27, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the University of Oklahoma Catlett Music Center, Boyd and Elm Streets. Drawing, Sculpture and Painting auditions will be held at Norman on Feb. 13, from 10 a.m. to noon and 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at University of Oklahoma School of Art, Fred Jones Art Center; and in Tulsa on Feb. 20 from 10 a.m. to noon and 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Tulsa University School of Art, Phillips Hall, Fifth and Delaware. Photography - No auditions will be held but applicants must submit six 8x10-inch black and white prints - each in white mats with their application. The prints must be the applicants own photography that the student has developed and printed. The prints must be submitted to the Oklahoma Arts Institute, 720 N.W. 50th Street, P.O. Box 18154, Oklahoma City, OK 73154 no later than Feb. 26, 1999. Late applications and portfolios will not be accepted. Other requirements are also necessary and applicants should call the information number for details. Acting auditions will be held in Oklahoma City on Feb. 6 from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Jewel Box Theatre, First Christian Church, 3700 North Walker; and in Tulsa on Feb. 19 from 3:30 to 8 p.m. at the University of Tulsa, Theatre II, Kendall Hall. Poetry master class auditions will be held Feb. 13, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Oklahoma City Art Museum, 3113 Pershing Blvd., State Fair Park; and in Tulsa on Feb. 20 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Philbrook Museum of Art, 2727 South Rockford Road. Applicants must bring a lined 8 1/2 x 11-inch pad, pocket dictionary and a pencil or black ink pen to auditions. Applications for Poetry students must also include an autobiographical paragraph and two (only) examples of your own poetry (maximum length 500 words). The application and attachments should arrive at the OSAI office at least five days prior to audition date. If applying for more than one discipline, a separate application form for each discipline is required. Applications and all instructions and information are available through the OSAI by calling (405) 842-0890. Power Wheelchairs Available in Senior Mobility ProgramThe Senior Mobility Program of Ponca City makes available Power Wheelchairs — three wheel electric scooters — to Senior Citizens (65 years old and up) who need mobility assistance at usually no out-of- pocket cost, for those who qualify. The aids are provided to those who require them for use in their home and meet the additional guidelines of the program, including an evaluation by their physician. No deposit is required. This service may also be available to the permanently disabled of any age. The requested item is delivered to the Senior’s home and instruction in operation is given by the program case manager. To schedule a “mobility needs” visit in your home or for more information to see if you qualify, call 1-888-441-1148. DEATHSAnnabell Leigh Schroeder Annabell Leigh SchroederENID — Annabell Leigh Schroeder, sister to Charles Warnaca of Ponca City, died Feb. 3, 1999, at Bass Baptist Hospital in Enid. She was 81. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 8, at the Ladasau-Evans Funeral Home chapel in Enid. Annabell Leigh (Warnaca) Schroeder was born May 8, 1917, in Rocky, the daughter of Albert A. and Essie S. Warnaca. At an early age, she moved to Enid where she grew up and attended school. She was married to Allan L. Schroeder on Dec. 23, 1946, and they were active in the construction business in Enid. After retirement they spent a lot of time at their cabin in Missouri, where Mrs. Schroeder enjoyed fishing and attending Branson musical shows. She is survived by her husband, Allan L. Schroeder; two daughters, Connie Poslick and Anita Brueggeman, both of Enid; one brother, Charles Warnaca of Ponca City; and five grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Elmo Warnaca of Alamo, Texas. Services PendingFrances HattenFrances Hatten, Ponca City resident, died Wednesday, Feb. 3, 1999, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. He was 89. Survivors include his wife, Mildred. Arrangements are pending with Grace Memorial Chapel. Leo H. GarriottLeo H. Garriott, Ponca City resident, died Wednesday, Feb. 3, 1999, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. He was 60. Survivors include his wife, Lucille, of the home; Arrangements are pending with Grace Memorial Chapel. NEWS BRIEFSLibrary Story Times — The Ponca City Library will have “Will You Be My Valentine?” as its preschool and primary story times theme on Feb. 9 and 10. Tuesdays 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. schedule is 30 minutes each for 4-7 year olds, while Wednesdays 10 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. time frame is 15 minutes, for 2-3 year olds. More information from the Library, 767-0345. Free Pregnancy test. Birth Choice cares. Confidential. Hours: Monday, 4-6 p.m., Tuesday, 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, 1-3 p.m. and Thursday, 6-8 p.m. 700 West Broadway. adv. Second Friday Forum — Mayor Tom Leonard will be speaking on the strategic plan at the second Friday Forum meeting Feb. 12. The Ponca Tribe of Oklahoma Tax Commission Office (Tag Of- fice) will be closed Wednesday, February 10, 1999. If you should have any questions please cal the Ponca Tribal Affairs Building at: 762-8104. adv. Accident — The Communications Center received a 911 call at 6:58 a.m. Wednesday that an injury accident had occurred at the intersection of East South Avenue and South Tenth Street. Three officers of the Ponca City Police Department and two units from the Ponca City Fire Department responded and a report was taken. An ambulance took one subject to St. Joseph Regional Medical Center for treatment of injuries. A vehicle was towed from the scene. R&G Style Shoppe, Newkirk. Will be closed February 5-8, for remodeling. adv. Pool Closing for Repairs — The Community Pool at the YMCA will be closed for repairs beginning Feb. 8, and the project will take from two to four weeks. Being Relocated, or in town for a short time? We have homes available by the month or longer. All homes are full furnished with appliances, furniture, linens, pots and pans. Inclusive of cable, local phone, and utilities. Please call 580-762-7980 or 580-718-0681. adv. Music and Dance — Kansas Oldtime Fiddlers, Pickers and Singers will meet 6 p.m. Saturday at the Arkansas City Senior Citizen facility for music performance and dance. Local musicians are invited to perform, and the public is invited to attend and enjoy. Dougan's Bar-B-Q Thursday special from 4-? 1/2 BBQ chicken with 2 vegetables. $4.25. 215 South 14th. 765-7979. adv. Subject Held — An officer of the Ponca City Police Department reported from the intersection of West Grand Avenue and Ash Street at 11:15 a.m. Wednesday that a 24-year-old man was being held for no driver’s license and not wearing a seat belt. Backstreet Boys in concert...Invite them into your home on Pay Per View! Saturday, February 6th at 7:00 p.m. Have them all to your- self for just $19.95. Call Cable ONE at 762-6684 to order early! adv. Residence Burglarized — A woman from the 500 block of South Third Street reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 9:49 a.m. Wednesday that the residence had been burglarized. Two officers were assigned and a report was taken. Meals Available — Meals on Wheels delivers a hot nutritious meal at noon five days each week to persons 65 of age and older. Special diets are available with a written request from the recipient’s doctor. There is a small fee which covers the cost of the meal. If you are interested in the program or need further information for yourself or a family member, please call Nell Barnard at 762-4707. Dougan's Bar-B-Q Friday special from 4-8 p.m., all you can eat ribs with beans, potato salad and coleslaw, $7.49. 215 South 14th, 765-7979. adv. Subject Held — An officer of the Ponca City Police Department reported from the 400 block of West Oklahoma Avenue at 1:03 p.m. Wednesday that a 37-year-old man was being held on a city warrant for telephone harassment. Head Country all day Friday special All you can eat, smoked BBQ ribs, beans, potato salad, and coleslaw, only $6.95, all day. 1217 East Prospect. 767-8304. adv. Subject Held — An officer of the Ponca City Police Department reported from the intersection of South Fourth Street and East Alma Avenue at 1:22 p.m. Wednesday that a 29-year-old man was being held on an Osage County warrant. Dry, Winter skin?? Free sample of facial moisturizer to fit your skin type from Estee Lauder or Clinique at John’s Apparel, downtown Ponca City. 762-2763. adv. Subjects Held — Two officers of the Ponca City Police Department reported from the 400 block of South Fourteenth Street at 9:53 p.m. Wednesday that a 24-year-old man and a 19-year-old man were being held for grand larceny and conspiracy to commit grand larceny. Valentine Salad Luncheon, Thursday, February 11, 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. First Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall. Adults $5. Preschool $1.50. Public invited. adv. Vehicle Towed — An officer of the Ponca City Police Department reported from the intersection of East South Avenue and South Ninth Street at 11:44 p.m. Wednesday that a 49-year-old man was being held for DUI and driving left of center. A vehicle was towed from the scene. Knights of Pythias Bingo — The Knights of Pythias bingo every Friday night, 2512 West Highland, with the warm-up starting at 6 p.m. and the regular bingo 7 p.m. Bingo will be open despite barricades and construction on Bois D’Arc bridge. No food or drink may be brought into the facility. Accident — The Communications Center received a 911 call at 5:29 p.m. Wednesday from the 3000 block of North Fourteenth Street that a truck had struck another vehicle and left the scene. Officers of the Ponca City Police Department located the truck and the truck driver returned to the scene, where a report was taken on the accident. Accident — An officer of the Ponca City Police Department reported at 9:03 p.m. Wednesday that a minor accident had occurred at a parking lot a business in the 500 block of East Hartford Avenue. Subject Held — An officer of the Ponca City Police Department reported from the 1000 block of West Hartford Avenue at 5:28 p.m. Wednesday that a 36-year-old man was being held on two city warrants. Pauline's Shrimp peel. All you can eat, $11.95, Friday the 5th. For reservations, call 765-5460. adv. Subject Held — An officer of the Ponca City Police Department reported from the 300 block of North Lake Street at 6:51 p.m. Wednesday that an 18-year-old man was being held on a city warrant for failure to pay. Gas Drive-Off — An employee at Conoco, 1901 North Fourteenth Street, reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 3:27 p.m. Wednesday that a subject in a minivan vehicle had driven off heading west on Hartford Avenue without paying for $9.77 worth of gas. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Subject Held — An officer of the Ponca City Police Department reported at 1:59 p.m. Wednesday that a 24-year-old man was being held on a city warrant for failure to pay. Tag Stolen — A man from the 1400 block of East Central Avenue reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 7:56 p.m. Wednesday that a tag had been stolen from his vehicle. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. GARDENINGStart Caladiums Indoors For Outdoor Pleasure Start Caladiums Indoors For Outdoor PleasureWith the coming of spring, now is the time to plan for your garden. A favorite of many gardeners are the variety of Caladiums which put fresh and cool color in gardens or containers with a minimum of care. The beautifully marked foliage of Caladiums shows up most dramatically in the open shade of a covered terrace or walled garden, or in the filtered light provided by deciduous trees. Although they will tolerate a small amount of weak early morning or late afternoon sun, they must be protected from the hot midday light. Because of their thin translucent leaves, they also need shelter from wind or they will fray and tatter. The leaves are heart-shaped, with straight or wavy edges, and range in size from 6 to 24 inches long. Their markings may be red, white, salmon, silver or pink, and one variety, ‘Candidum,’ has white leaves with dark green markings. The foliage quite overshadows the occasional unimpressive flower spikes that appear on 6-inch stalks in early summer. The plant grows about 12 to 18 inches tall. They can be started six to eight weeks before outdoor temperatures during the day average about 70 degrees. Pot them in a mixture of equal parts of coarse sand, loam and peat moss or ground bark, with a half teaspoonful of 5-10-5 fertilizer added for each 4-inch potful of the mix. Place each tuber in the pot with its knobby side up and cover it with 1 to 2 inches of soil. Keep the soil barely damp and the surrounding air between 70 and 85 degrees until the plant’s growth is active; then keep the soil constantly moist. Outdoors, set caladiums 12 inches apart and water weekly if there is little rain. Dust the soil around the plants with a general-purpose balanced fertilizer every two to three weeks during the growing season. In fall, gradually withhold water until all the leaves die down; then remove the tubers carefully from the earth, lay them in a dry, semishaded place for about 10 days and, finally, brush off the dirt. Sprinkle them with an insecticide-fungicide preparation and store them at 55 to 60 degrees in dry peat moss or vermiculite. To propagate, divide the tubers, leaving two to three buds on each section to get a plant with multiple stems. Dust exposed surfaces with fungicide and let the tubers dry for two days before replanting. Field to Nursery: Life Story of a TreeEver wonder how much time and effort went into growing that beautiful tree you brought home from the nursery? Look behind the scenes with the American Nursery & Landscape Association (ANLA). A shade tree spends about the first six years of its life with the grower. Most trees start out as small seedlings or cuttings. Often, they are grown for up to two years by a grower who trains vigorous, straight-trunked, healthy young trees. Next, these young trees are transplanted to the fields of other growers who take the next two to four years producing the trees offered by your garden center or landscape professional. The trees benefit from careful pruning, fertilizing, and other care to keep them strong and healthy. Most trees are dug from the growers’ fields and shipped to market in the early spring or fall, when they are dormant. Once harvested, they can be planted at any time you can dig a planting hole. Some growers also specialize in “summer-digging” trees. These trees are usually acclimated under shade or cooling mist, to overcome any shock of being dug during the growing season. Certain trees with coarser root systems can’t be dug in summer. River birch and willow oak are two examples. Evergreens stay an average of five years with the grower. They are often transferred from a small pot to the field. During the five-year growing period, they are sprayed, irrigated, pruned and sheared. Growers try to time shipments for fall or spring, the optimum harvesting window for evergreens. Again, you can plant at any time the ground is not frozen. Quality trees are easy to spot, if you know what to look for. Ask your nursery professional or consult books to learn correct tree structure before you buy. Some trees need a strong central leader; others are vase-shaped. A firm clay loam root ball is preferable to a loose, sandy root ball because clay holds roots better than sand. The more roots lost, the more shock the tree experiences. Like children, a tree’s strength depends on the quality of its early care. Ask a nursery professional where and how the trees are grown; adding larger trees to the landscape increases home value by an estimated 15 to 18 percent. Pleasures of Backyard Water Gardens Open To AllThe popularity of water gardening has gained the momentum of a river bursting into a waterfall. Backyard water gardens have come a long way since the labor-intensive concrete pools of the 1950’s. Ongoing improvements have made the pleasures of water gardening accessible to all gardeners, according to the American Nursery & Landscape Association (ANLA). Get your feet wet with the following information: Mini to massive. The size of a water garden is limited only by your imagination. Garden centers are displaying the trend in miniaturized (some as small as 12 inches) water gardens to grace a table or foyer. The ‘brook in a bowl’ idea is perfect for apartment residents or anyone who wants the serenity of a water garden on a small scale. Some homeowners like to think big. The typical backyard water pond has increased from an average 24 square feet in the 1950’s to 100 square feet in the 1990’s. This increase is driven by flexible liners made of enhanced polyvinyl chloride (PVC). Faster and much easier to install than concrete, PVC liners allow pond builders the freedom to create larger, more naturally shaped ponds. Clean, not green. There are several methods of keeping pond water clear. Aeration isn’t necessary if goldfish and water plants are stocked at the proper rate. However, as the fish population rises, so does the bio-load. Fortunately, pumps are now more economical and energy efficient than ever before. The biggest splash in water gardening is ultraviolet sterilizers. Pond water passes through a chamber containing an ultraviolet light. This light kills only harmful, free floating algae. Ultraviolet sterilizers are a quick, completely effective means of keeping pond water clean without harming fish or beneficial wall-clinging algae. Liquid or powder enzymes are another, somewhat slower, method in the quest for clean water. Moving Along. Considering the practical and aesthetic benefits, it’s no surprise that over 90 percent of water gardens have moving water. Keeping water circulating does more than keep it clean. Some homeowners install water gardens outside their bedroom window to enjoy relaxing sounds as they drift toward sleep. Lovely Lilies. After a long period with few introductions, new colors and varieties of water lilies are now available. Exotic, yet hardy, lilies are shown in shades like salmon and peach. And exciting, exotic tropical water lilies can be selected to bloom at night, while you dine on your deck or patio. Popularity. As little as ten years ago, the perception existed that the average gardener couldn’t establish and maintain a water garden. Advancements in technology and an expanding field of knowledge have exploded that myth. SPORTSMatmen Set for Final DualBy FRED HILTON News Sports Editor Ponca City’s Wildcat wrestlers put a busy end to the regular season this weekend before getting in a week of practice and get-well time prior to the post season action. The Cats close out their dual season tonight at Sapulpa, seeking to improve on an 8-5 record. They then take part in the Tulsa Bishop Kelley Tournament Friday and Saturday, That 16-team tournament will pit the Poncans against Frontier Conference foes Union, Jenks, Sand Springs and Owasso. The rest of the field includes Berryhill, Cleveland, Tulsa Rogers, Tulsa McLain, Tulsa Washington, Tulsa Edison, McAlester, Pryor, Oolagah, Durant and host Bishop Kelley. The tournament starts Friday at 1 p.m. with the second session at 7. Action resumes Saturday at 1 with the consolation finals at 6 and the championship finals at 7. Po-Hi coach Todd Steidley has left his lineup pretty much up in the air with a number of wrestlers nursing injuries and ailments. Toby RedLeaf continues to lead the Wildcat statistics with a 21-5 record and 11 falls. He has scored 107 team points. Michael Osborn is 19-7 with 10 falls and 85 points. Phillip Brotherton is 16-10, also had 10 falls, and 83 points. Matt Littleton is 19-10 with nine falls and 82 points while Josh Bailey is 16-8 with six falls and 78 points. Blaine Empting and Clint Stafford are each 14-9. Bailey has eight falls and 59.5 points while Stafford has two falls and 54.5 points. Shawn Lee is 13-8 with five falls and 54 points. Kyle Duren, who recently returned to the lineup after suffering a broken leg in the Cats’ second dual of the season, is 8-2 with five falls and 47 points. Jason Neurenberg is 9-13 with five falls and 35 points. Scott Steichen is 6-16 with four falls and 26 points. Justin Burns is 4-14 with four falls and 24 points, Demont Swindall is 4-3 with 24 points. Jacob Bailey is 4-9 with 22 points. Jeremy Leavitt is 5-15, Cody Grogan (out for the season) 2-2, Jeff Strange 0-1, J. Michael Sharon 0-1, Tony Arbona 0-2, Jonathan Schmauch 0-4 and Patrick Costello 0-5.
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