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From the pages of The Ponca City News, Wednesday, March 29, 2000 LOCAL DEATHS NEWS BRIEFS LIFESTYLES SPORTS LOCALPrayer Ascends to Supreme Court Prayer Ascends to Supreme CourtWASHINGTON (AP) — A clearly divided Supreme Court returned to the politically volatile subject of school prayer today as the justices sought to determine whether school districts can let students lead stadium crowds in prayer before high school football games. Nearly four decades after the court banned organized, officially sponsored prayers from public schools, the justices’ questions and comments alternately displayed their concern for both church-state separation and students’ free-speech rights. Justice David H. Souter appeared most critical of a Texas school district’s policy allowing pregame prayers over a stadium’s public address system. It ‘‘requires these students to sit there while a prayer is going on,’’ he said. Justice Antonin Scalia, who seemed most sympathetic to the now-suspended policy, noted that it would allow a representative elected by students to give a ‘‘message or invocation,’’ adding, ‘‘You can’t say that in every case it’s going to produce a prayer.’’ A decision will be announced by late June. And as in many of the most divisive cases to confront the nine-member court, the votes of Sandra Day O’Connor and Anthony M. Kennedy may prove pivotal. Both asked numerous questions today and appeared troubled by the policy at issue. But their questions did not signal which way they might rule. The eventual decision could help clarify the law surrounding school prayer beyond sporting events. The court’s newest venture into the politically volatile issue comes as an ABC News poll says two-thirds of Americans think students should be permitted to lead such prayers. The poll, based on more than 1,000 interviews, found that 67 percent of those asked favored student-led prayers; 27 percent opposed them and 6 percent gave no opinion. The poll’s margin of error was plus or minus 3 percentage points. Earlier this month in Texas’ Republican primary, 94 percent of voters approved a nonbinding resolution backing student-initiated prayer at school sporting events. Texas Gov. George W. Bush, the presumed Republican presidential nominee, filed a brief supporting student-led prayer. Harris Named Top TeacherBy KRISTI HAYES News Education Editor For the third time in four years, a Liberty Elementary teacher has been named District Teacher of the Year for Ponca City schools. The announcement honoring Luann Harris was made Tuesday afternoon at the annual luncheon, staged this year at First Baptist Church. The Liberty fifth grade teacher was overjoyed with the announcement. “It’s a huge honor to represent all the teachers. I believe Ponca City has some of the best teachers in Oklahoma. Teachers are sometimes the only link between the places kids are and where they want to go,” she said. Fighting back the tears, she thanked the Teacher of the Year committee for its selection. “Thank you for allowing me to represent Ponca City schools for the upcoming year,” she said. The 1999-2000 Teacher of the Year, Shelley Wilson of Woodlands Elementary, was on hand to congratulate Harris. Also on hand were the two most recent winners from Liberty: Kassie Bridges, 1998-99; and Beth Grover, 1997-98. Harris said she wondered if the committee would give the honor to a third Liberty teacher in four years. “I wasn’t sure they would select me because our school had won twice in the past three years. I’m glad and honored that they did,” she added.. The other two finalists this year were Julie Collins, Spanish teacher at Ponca City Senior High, and Sheila Ford, kindergarten teacher at Lincoln Elementary. Liberty principal Ron Myers praised Harris’ selection. “We’re very excited for Luann. She is a dedicated teacher who cares about kids and will make a good representative for all of Ponca City’s teachers,” he said. . Harris, who received her bachelor’s degree from Oklahoma State University, has been teaching in Ponca City for the past 25 years. Each elementary site has one nominee with the secondary schools having more than one to allow a more proportional representation from each site. After the nominees were announced, the Teacher of the Year committee interviewed the candidates and selected the three finalists. Harris said she was intimidated by the interview. “There were so many people there — 22 or 23. They were filling out evaluations and that made me very nervous.” She said she didn’t think she did well at the interview. “I told some of my friends that I didn’t do a good job. I guess the committee thought differently though,” she said. Colin Powell Proves To Be Engrossing SpeakerBy LOUISE ABERCROMBIE News Staff Writer NORMAN — “You are not Generation X — but you are the Generation of Excellence,” Gen. Colin Powell, chairman of America’s Promise — The Alliance for Youth, said Tuesday as he saluted student volunteers at the University of Oklahoma. Powell was speakng at Lloyd Noble Arena at OU. On Saturday, over 2,000 OU students will scatter into the communities of Norman and Moore to take on needed volunteer projects. Tagged as “The Big Event,” the student initiative has young volunteers doing service projects for more than 60 agencies. The service-oriented activities range from weeding yards to painting homes. For Powell and OU president David Boren, Tuesday’s rally was the renewing of a close association. Their friendship was formed when Powell was chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and then Oklahoma Sen. Boren was the chairman of Senate Select Committee on Intelligence. Powell praised Boren as “one of the greatest public servants I’ve met in my life.” Opening the rally, Boren was the head cheerleader challenging the students to volunteer for community service. A promoter of youth activities across the nation, Powell is the model for a toy GI Joe action figure, “Gen. Colin Powell,” that is soon to be marketed. Powell said five percent of the money from that project goes toward Boys and Girls Clubs in America. Powell recalled being on a panel discussion recently with Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura, who is also represented by an action figure. Ventura was a Navy SEAL, while Powell was an Army officer. But, Powell had the last word when he told Ventura, a former professional wrestler, “My action figure can whip your action figure.” Due to the recent elections in the Soviet Union, it was timely of Powell to tell about the end of the Cold War and his dealings with former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev and former U.S. Secretary of State George Schultz. The retired chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff said he spent 35 years in the U.S. military, and 28 of them had been in “containment of the evil empire.” Then, all at once, there was no evil empire and he had to think differently. However, Powell added, he still supports a strong U.S. military force. He noted that Gorbachev had been dismissed from power by the Soviet leaders, but they didn’t do away with him. “In fact, Gorbachev is on the American speaking circuit. So again the two of us are competitors,” Powell quipped. Hel said that Gorbachev had taken capitalism a step further by advertising on television with his granddaughter for Pizza Hut. The general also told about being the commander for the Persian Gulf War, the first conflict to be covered on the spot by CNN television, and his relationship with Gen. Norman Swartzkopf. A dynamic speaker who commanded the attention of not only the OU students but the general audience as well, Powell told about his youth in the Bronx section of New York and the obstacles he overcame. Referring often to his book, My American Journey, Powell’s remarks were both inspiring and motivating for the youthful audience. The former most powerful military person in the world advocated starting a crusade to make America better by reducing violence. He urged the youngsters and others in the crowd to expand on mentoring programs, to develop government and private partnerships for stronger communities and a stronger America. Outlining his goals for the America’s Promise, Powell said he strives to give every child and young person in the United States five things: A relationship with a caring adult; a safe place with structured activities during non-school hours; a healthy start; marketable skills through effective education; and an opportunity to give back through community service. State Workers Raise in JeopardyOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — State workers say their $2,000 pay raise may be in jeopardy now that a second pay raise bill providing raises of between $600 and $1,000 is making its way through the Legislature. But a Senate leader today said the higher salary increase will be approved. ‘‘We have reason to be concerned,’’ said Trish Dilbeck, a juvenile justice specialist for the Office of Juvenile Affairs and secretary-treasurer of the Oklahoma State Workers Union, Communications Workers of America Local 6086. ‘‘Every day the state worker pay raise bill sits, we run the risk of not being able to fund it without cutting staff or other agency cuts,’’ Dilbeck said. ‘‘We have seen this pattern before. In past years, we have endured severe cuts in critical services throughout our state. ‘‘We don’t want agency cuts, staff cuts, to fund raises,’’ she said. At a news conference on Tuesday, Dilbeck said the $2,000 pay raise measure, which was passed by the House and Senate on March 1, is still in a joint conference committee and may be in trouble. But Senate President Pro Tempore Stratton Taylor, D-Claremore, said today there is no reason for alarm. ‘‘We will pass a $2,000 pay raise for state employees,’’ Taylor said. ‘‘Any reports to the contrary are inaccurate.’’ Dilbeck had said the only explanation the union had heard for the second pay raise bill was ‘‘it is being run in case the other one doesn’t work out.’’ In addition to higher salaries, Dilbeck said the Legislature should deal with spiraling health insurance costs for state workers. ‘‘In July, rates will increase as much as 16 percent for those of us with families. Many of us are anticipating having to shell out an additional $60 or $70 to insure our dependents,’’ Dilbeck said. Authorities have said the chief stumbling block to final approval of the employee pay raise bill has been negotiations concerning judicial pay raises. A final vote is expected by early next week on a proposal to bring the pay of Oklahoma’s judges up to the regional average. Regionally, the average pay for a state Supreme Court chief justice is $115,000, but Oklahoma pays $101,140. The salary for state Supreme Court justices is $106,706 regionally and $97,807 in Oklahoma. The salary for District Court judges is $95,898 regionally and $88,511 in Oklahoma. Oklahoma ranks 50th in the nation in state worker salaries, with average pay checks that are $7,428 below the regional average. Dilbeck said state agencies are losing qualified workers because of higher salaries offered by agencies in other states or by the private sector. The Oklahoma Public Employees Association, which sponsored a state worker rally at the Capitol earlier this month, supports passage of the $2,000 pay raise bill for the state’s 36,000 workers. Nearly NewsPart of the recipe for Asian-Alaska Salmon Noodle Soup in Tuesday’s Lifestyles page was missing. Here are the “missing” instructions: Add onions, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil and the ramen seasoning packet. Simmer 3 minutes. Stir salmon into the soup and heat through. Serve immediately. Local Site Instructors Honored At Teacher of Year LuncheonBy KRISTI HAYES News Education Editor Local site teachers were honored Tuesday during the fourth annual 2000-2001 Ponca City Teacher of the Year luncheon at First Baptist Church. Ponca City Superintendent Dr. Bill White was proud of each nominee. “We plan to expand this event each year until we have ‘standing room only’ in honor of educators. They deserve this kind of recognition,” he said. This year’s invitation list was expanded to 217 people. Many local businesses donated gifts in excess of $2,000 that were presented to the teachers. Each elementary school has one nominee with the secondary schools having more than one to allow a more proportional representation from each site. After the nominees were announced, the Teacher of the Year Committee had the task of selecting three finalists. Three Finalists The three finalists for 2000-2001 were Julie Collins, Luann Harris and Sheila Ford. Luann Harris, fifth grade teacher at Liberty Elementary, was named the 2000-2001 District Teacher of the Year. (See front page for story). Julie Collins, Spanish teacher at the high school, was also a finalist. Po-Hi Principal Jerry Winkle describes Collins as “a teacher who gives very unselfishly of her time and talent to promote overall excellence in the organization at Po-Hi. In her classroom, there is never a dull moment, and with standards met with teacher expertise and high interest instruction, great things happen,” he said. Collins is in her 7th year of teaching. Sheila Ford is a kindergarten teacher at Lincoln Elementary. Principal David Shelton said, “Sheila is one of those kind, caring, dedicated educators that when parents meet her on enrollment night they say, ‘I sure hope our child gets her for a teacher.’ They were never disappointed!” Sheila is in her sixth year of teaching for the district. Other Nominees Other Ponca City nominees were Marcina Overman, library and media teacher at Garfield Academy; Kim Enevoldsen, first grade teacher at Roosevelt Elementary; Angela Parks, sixth grade teacher at Trout Elementary; Ann Gage, second grade teacher at Union Elementary; Teresa Baugh, fourth grade teacher at Washington Elementary; and Susan Rhoads, sixth grade teacher at Woodlands Elementary. West Middle School nominees were Steve Harris, science teacher; and Gail Purkaple, Title I and mathematics teacher. The two nominees from East Middle School were Carol Mounts, English teacher; and Leisa Parent, mathematics teacher. Linda Helm, English teacher, was the nominee from Lincoln Alternative School. Ponca City Senior High nominees were Elaine Harman and Francis Nine, both mathematics teachers. SJRMC Salutes Physicians On National Doctors DaySt. Joseph Regional Medical Center is using National Doctors Day, which is Thursday, March 30, as an opportunity to thank Ponca City physicians for their hard work and commitment during the last year. From the senior member of the medical staff, Harold Houk, M.D., to the newest, Bradford Black, M.D., SJRMC is proud of each and every one of their physicians. Dr. Houk has been in general practice in Ponca City since 1961. He received his medical degree from the University of Oklahoma in 1955. He completed a one-year rotating internship at St. Joseph Medical Center in Wichita, Kan., and a one-year surgical residency at Wichita Falls Clinic Hospital in Wichita Falls, Texas. Dr. Houk’s professional affiliations include the American Medical Association, Oklahoma State Medical Association and Kay-Noble County Medical Society. His hobbies include pearl diving, bungee diving, sky diving, sailing, piano, and spelunking. Dr. Houk said working with his employees is what he enjoys most about practicing medicine. He said the most significant change in medicine he has noticed through the years is interference from insurance companies, HMOs and the government. He and his wife, Carolyn, have been married for 46 years. Dr. Black joined the medical staff last December as an orthopedic surgeon. He came to Ponca City from the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center, Columbia University Hospital in Manhattan, N.Y., where he completed a four-year residency. Dr. Black was born in New York, but grew up in France. He returned to the United States in 1983 to attend Tufts University where he earned a bachelor of science degree in biology and economics in 1987. He received his medical degree from Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston in 1994. SJRMC physicians have nearly 700 years of combined experience and cover 23 specialties. Over 80 percent of the medical staff is board certified. Former Ponca Citian Sets Paintings Exhibit in NormanNORMAN — “Playing with the Light,” an exhibit of paintings by Kirk Roush, former resident of Ponca City, will open in the Firehouse Art Center Gallery, 444 S. Flood in Norman. The show will run through April 23. Throughout a career as an artist in the advertising for Conoco in Ponca City, Roush dreamed of being a full-time easel painter. “I have enjoyed art, and especially drawing, since my preschool days, a fact noted and encouraged by my parents,” Roush said. He enjoys realistic painting “playing with the light” to define a scene, although much of his art education was in the 1960s, with emphasis on abstract art. Many of Roush’s paintings feature common subject matter — old houses, farm work scenes, barns and landscapes. Roush uses light and shadow to enhance the visual impact of the paintings. “I want the viewer to be captured first by the artistry and visual drama of the work, and then to understand and relate to the subject matter. In my view, what makes nonobjective art good is fundamental to all good art — the basic abstract compositional structure, especially the light and dark patterns. If the composition is weak, it doesn’t matter how realistically the subject matter is rendered, the painting will be weak,” Roush said, Roush has a bachelor’s degree in fine arts from Wichita State University. He worked in graphic design for aircraft and oil companies before taking an early retirement to pursue his art career. The nonprofit handicapped-accessible Firehouse Art Center offers a free gallery and visual arts programming and facilities for Norman and the surrounding area. Its gift shop features area and state artists. Office hours are Tuesday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays 1 to 5 p.m. Otoe-Missouria Tribal Seniors Benefit SaturdayThe Otoe-Missouria tribal senior citizens will be sponsoring a benefit dance Saturday at the Otoe tribal cultural center. Dancing will begin at 2 p.m. Purpose of this event is to raise funds for the senior citizens so that they can attend the annual conference of the National Indian Council On Aging. This year’s conference will be held in Duluth, Minn. The Otoe, Pawnee and Iowa tribal senior citizens organization have been working together in support of each tribe’s fund raiser so that they may all attend this year’s conference. Principle staff for this dance will be Oliver LittleCook, master of ceremonies; Wesley Hudson, head singer; Joyce Bigsoldier, head lady dancer; A.J. Leadingfox, head man dancer; Dwayne Cahwee, head gourd dancer; and the co-host for this event will be the Otoe-Missouria Encampment committee. The National Indian Council on Aging Inc., has been in existence since 1976 primarily as an advocacy organization for issues concerning elderly American Indian and Alaskan Natives. NICOA provides research, publications and also publishes a newsletter to provide up-to-date information on the latest issues concerning Indian elders. Its voting membership is made up of Indian elders age 55 and up. Non-voting members are both Indian and non-Indians and can be under age 55 and/or business organizations interested in issues concerning elderly Americans. This dance will feature some world-class singing and dancing for which this area is well known among the pow-wow circuit. The war dance will begin at 2 p.m., supper will be served at 5 p.m., and the gourd dancing will commence at 6 p.m. The public is invited. NOC Cheerleader Tryouts At Tonkawa Campus April 8TONKAWA — Young women interested in cheering for the Mighty Mavericks of Northern Oklahoma College are invited to try out for the 2000-2001 Northern Cheerleading Squad, according to Nevona Kegans, dean of women and squad sponsor. Tryouts will be held from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, April 8 in the East Gym of Foster-Piper Fieldhouse on the Tonkawa campus. Candidates are expected to attend a clinic prior to tryouts and should contact Kegans at 580-628-6763 by Monday, April 3 for reservations. Cara Crouse, former Northern cheerleader and currently a member of the University of Central Oklahoma cheerleading squad, will conduct the clinic from 5 to 10 p.m. Friday, April 7 and from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, April 8. Candidates will learn two cheers, one of which will include a toe touch or back handspring, a chant, an 8-count dance and a Spirit Run. Toe touches and good technique are a must, according to Kegans. “Gymnastics, preferably back hand-springs or back flips, is preferred for the tryouts," she said. Members selected to the squad will receive a scholarship, including a partial tuition waiver, dormitory room and books, equivalent to approximately $950 per semester. All cheerleaders must meet Northern admission requirements, pass a minimum of 12 hours and maintain a 2.00 grade point average each semester. Tryouts will be open, but admission will be limited to three guests per candidate. Photographs or videotaping is not allowed during tryouts. The clinics are not open to any observers. DEATHSL.D. Yoder L.D. YoderEL RENO — L.D. Yoder, board member of the Ponca City Children’s Home, died Saturday, March 25, 2000, at his home in El Reno. He was 70. The funeral was 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 28, at the Sacred Heart Church in El Reno. Burial was in the Kingfisher Cemetery under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home of El Reno. L.D. Yoder was born Aug. 2, 1929, in Kingfisher, the son of Pearl and Lizzie Yoder. He was employed with the Rock Island Railroad for 22 years and was active in the American Legion for 47 years. Survivors include his son, Timothy Yoder of El Reno; a daughter, Christine V. Yoder of El Reno; a brother, Raymond Yoder of New Iberia, La.; two sisters, Louise Yoder of kingfisher and Emma Barnum of Edmond; and four grandchildren. Gerald G. LivingstonGerald G. “Hank” Livingston, Ponca City resident, died Saturday afternoon, March 25, 2000, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. He was 77. The funeral will be held Friday at 10 a.m. in the chapel of the Trout Funeral Home with the Rev. Danny Ringer, student minister at First Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will follow in Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery. Gerald G. “Hank” Livingston was born Aug. 14, 1922, in Batesville, Ark., the son of Charles M. and Marie (Padgett) Livingston. A 1941 graduate of Ponca City High School, he also attended Oklahoma A&M on a Cities Service Oil Company Scholarship. On Dec. 24, 1942, he married Patsy J. McCarty in Ponca City. Hank entered the service in October of 1942 and served with the Army Air Corps in the Philippines, New Guinea, Northern Solomans, Luzon and the western Pacific. He was discharged in December 1945. In June 1947, he went to work for Continental Oil Company, retiring in August 1984 after 37 years of service. At the time of his retirement, he was head of the Building Operations and Services Department. He served as a deacon and elder of the First Presbyterian Church. Hank played basketball in high school. He later played for the Conoco Oilers team and was a member of the Conoco AAU Hall of Fame. Survivors include his wife of Ponca City; daughter, Gene Ann Trant of Iola, Kan.; two sons, Gary Livingston of Austin, Texas, and Jeff Livingston of Lake Charles, La.; three sisters, Edna Morris of Denver, Colo., Marian VanWinkle of Santa Monica, Calif., and June Livingstone of Nashville, Tenn.; and four granddaughters. Casket bearers will be Bob Talbot, Ken Hockenbury, Wallace Weaver, Bobby Shelton, Rick Trant, Merle Helt. Honorary bearers will be George Harmon, Don Steele, Byron Dyche, C.L. Schneider, Bob McCartney and Don McKay. Memorial contributions may be made in his name to the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, (General Research), 823 NE 13th, Oklahoma City, Okla. 73104. The family will be at the home. ObituariesThelma F. WashburnThelma F. Washburn, 145 Cooley, died Monday, March 27, 2000 at the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. She was 88. The funeral will be Thursday, 2 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Dr. Neal Baumwart of Oklahoma City officiating. Entombment will follow in the Garden of the Good Shepherd Mausoleum, Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery, under the direction of the Trout Funeral Home. Born Feb. 9, 1912, in Ponca City, she was the daughter of Otis A. and Cora Etta Burkman Bendure. She attended Ponca City schools and graduated from Ponca City High School in 1931. On March 17, 1934 she married Norval Dale Washburn. Thelma worked for J.C. Penney and C.R. Anthony prior to joining her husband as office manager for Washburn Claims Service. The couple retired April 1, 1978. She was a longtime member of the First Presbyterian Church, the Presbyterian Women and the Mariners association. She was also active in organizing the Kay County Chapter of the Republican Party. She is survived by her husband, Dale, of the home; two sons, Norval Dale Washburn Jr. of Omaha, Neb., and Kent Leon Washburn of Tulsa; a sister, Alta F. Baumwart of Ponca City; four grandchildren, Michael D. Washburn of Houston, Texas, J. David Washburn of Dallas, Texas, Tina Piccirillo of Atlanta, Ga., and Katie Kennedy of Norman; and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Lloyd Bendure. Casket bearers will be Dale Washburn Jr., Kent Washburn, Mike Washburn, David Washburn, John Piccirillo, and Klem Chandler. Memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 1442, Ponca City, Okla. 74602. The casket will not be opened at the church; however friends may call at the funeral home until noon Thursday. The family will be at the home, 145 Cooley. paid obituary Services PendingHersel PembertonHersel Pemberton, resident of Ponca City, died this morning, March 29, 2000, in Shawn Manor Nursing Home. He was 86. Arrangements are pending with Miller-Stahl Funeral Home of Newkirk. Winifred S. McManusWinifred Stewart McManus, former resident of Ponca City, died Tuesday, March 28, 2000, in the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. She was 78. Local survivors include her daughter, Sharon Johnstone, and son, Terry Stewart. Arrangements are with Rupp Funeral Home of St. Joseph, Mo. Sidney SporeNEWKIRK — Sidney Spore, longtime Newkirk resident, died this morning, March 29, 2000, in his home. He was 87. Arrangements are pending with Miller-Stahl Funeral Home of Newkirk. Virginia E. SpeckVirginia E. Speck, longtime Ponca City resident, died early this morning, March 29, 2000, at the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. She was 86. Survivors include a son, Don Stuard, 1412 Donald. Arrangements are pending with the Trout Funeral Home. NEWS BRIEFSScience Club Car Wash —The Po-Hi Science club will hold a car wash from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday in the parking lot at Wal-Mart. This will be its last fund raising event of the year. Stormescape Shelters, perfect for garage, under vehicle, instal- lation. $1,695. 765-2633. adv. Spring Salad Luncheon — St. Paul’s United Methodist Women will hold its Spring Salad Luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday, April 14, Hartford and Pecan. Adults are $5 and children are $2. Cookie bouquet centerpieces will be for sale. Look Younger in one hour. Hair stylist JoAnn Watkins is working on Fridays. Call for appointment. 765-5055. adv. Former Employees Set Reunion — Former employees of Wilkins Equipment are planning an employees reunion on Saturday, May 6, 2000 at the Moose Lodge, beginning at 7 p.m. Those interested are asked to contact Judy Zimmerman at 765-1657 as soon as possible. Have Pet? Can travel! In-home pet sitting service. We love them when you have to leave them! 762-4205. adv. AF Reunion Committee to Meet — The Air Force Reunion Committee will meet at 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 30 at the American Legion on South Avenue, to make plans. Any Air Force person who wants to serve on the committee is welcome. 25 Cents a gallon drinking water. Pure Water Wagon 1717 North 5th. adv. Assault — The Ponca City Police Department received a report of an assault from a person in the 400 block of South Lake Street at 1:54 p.m. Tuesday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Trail of Tails Dog Walk — The Ponca City Humane Society Trail of Tails Dog Walk will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 6, starting at Seventh Street and East Grand Avenue. For further details, call the Humane Society at 767-8877. Becky Gearhart. Perm only $25. Hair Etc. 762-4247. adv. Calling All Dachshunds — Enter your dog in the Dachshund Race that will be held along with the Trail of Tails Dog Walk at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 6, at Seventh Street and East Grand Avenue. Call the Humane Society, 767-8877, for further details. Affairs To Remember, wedding rentals and gifts has moved to 212 North Third. adv. Square Dance — Chikaskia Valley Square Dance Special Fifth Friday event will be March 31 at the VFW Ballroom, 2900 East Prospect. Members are asked to bring finger foods. Corbett Davidson will be caller for squares at 8 p.m., and George McElhoe will be the cuer for rounds at 7:30 p.m. Virgil Sneed Barber Shop. Open Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday Only. adv. Singles Plan Game Night — Singles Connection will hold Game Night at the Fourth Street Clubhouse on Friday at 7 p.m. Bring your favorite snack or pop. For more information, call Mary Lou at 762-0578. Jim Bowen Construction Custom homes, room additions and remodeling. Call 762-3077. adv. PrimeTimers — Christmas markets of Europe travel show at 2 p.m. Thursday. Ponca City Pictorial History Books are still available! Pick up your copy today! Makes a great Gift! Ponca City News Business Office, 8:00-5:00, Monday thru Fri- day. adv. Baked Potato Supper and Auction — Peckham PTO is holding a baked potato supper and auction Friday. The supper is from 5 to 7 p.m. with the auction starting at 7 p.m. Cost is $4 for adults and $2.50 for children. The event will be held in the Peckham gymnasium. Baked potatoes will be served with all the toppings plus homemade desserts. Proceeds of the auction benefit spring field trips and future student needs. Located on the Peckham Road 6.25 miles west of Newkirk. Vandalism — A man from 4 Donner Place reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 10:18 a.m. Tuesday that his truck had been vandalized. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Rape — A woman from the American Legion Children’s Home reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 9:28 a.m. Tuesday that she had been raped. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Replacement Windows, vinyl, aluminum or wood. We sell and install. Ponca Glass, 300 West Highland and Pine, 762-6522. adv. Accident — The Communications Center received a call at 10:32 a.m. Tuesday that an accident had occurred in the 900 block of East South Avenue. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Intricate Designs of Ponca City, experienced professional wall papering by Leramy Kizziar,free estimates. 762-2089. adv. Subjects Held — A man from the Lake Ponca Campground reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 4:58 p.m. Tuesday that subjects had left Lake Ponca driving suspiciously. Two officers were assigned and stopped an identified vehicle at the intersection of Lake Road and Pecan Road and took into custody, a 17-year-old girl for public intoxication, an 18-year-old girl for DUI, possession of marijuana, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, possession of drug paraphernalia and driving under suspension. A vehicle was towed from the scene. Subject Held — An officer of the Ponca City Police Department reported from the 800 block of North Palm Street at 11:48 a.m. Tuesday that a 41-year-old man was being held on a contempt of court warrant. Court Allen Construction. Brick, flagstone, concrete, walkway’s, patios and planters. Call 765-2720. adv. Vehicle Towed — An officer of the Ponca City Police Department reported from the intersection of East Albany Avenue and North Seventh Street at 1:10 p.m. Tuesday that a 25-year-old man was being held for driving under suspension, and speeding in a school zone. A vehicle was towed from the scene. Don’t Feed our animals! They’re already stuffed! Biggest selection in town. Mrs. Brown’s Attic, Ponca Plaza. adv. Trailer on Fire — A woman reported to the Communications Center at 1:40 p.m. Tuesday that a trailer hooked to a pickup was on fire at the intersection of North Ash Street and West Emporia Avenue. Two units from the Ponca City Fire Department responded and handled the situation. Head Country, One half bar-b-que chicken with choice of vegetables, $4.25, Thursday, 11 am until gone. 1217 East Prospect. 767-8304. adv. Citations Issued — The Communications Center received a call at 1:53 p.m. Tuesday that a subject was on the playground of Liberty School, 505 West Liberty Avenue, shooting a BB-gun. The principal of the school had gone after the subject and it was logged they would be in the tunnel at Emporia and the railroad track. An officer was assigned, the BB-gun was confiscated and turned over to a parent and citations were issued. Free Pregnancy test. Birth Choice cares. Confidential. Hours: Tuesday, 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, 1-3 p.m. and Thursday, 6- 8 p.m. 700 West Broadway. 765-9689. adv. Bicycle Stolen — A person from the 2200 block of John Street was at the Ponca City Police Department at 5:39 p.m. Tuesday to report that a bicycle had been stolen. An officer was assigned and information was logged. Disturbance — A clerk from a business in the 3200 block of North Fourteenth Street reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 2:09 p.m. Tuesday that a disturbance was occurring in the parking lot. An officer was assigned and information was logged. New TY classic plush stuffed animals now at Carla’s Hallmark, 405 E. Grand, Downtown. adv. Accident — The Ponca City Police Department received a report of a hit and run accident in the 200 block of South Ninth Street at 2:27 p.m. Tuesday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Accident — A woman from the 1400 block of East Hartford Avenue reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 3:29 p.m. Tuesday that a subject had gone through the drive-thru and hit some of the stations. An officer was assigned and a 30-year-old man was held for reckless driving. Grass Fire — The Communications Center received a call from a person in the 400 block of South Sixth Street at 3:28 p.m. Tuesday that a small grass fire was burning in the front yard of a residence. A unit from the Ponca City Fire Department responded and handled the situation. Windshield Chips repaired professionally. Guaranteed and insurance approved. Ponca Glass, 300 W. Highland and Pine. 762-6522. adv. Bicycle Stolen — A man from the 300 block of East Hazel Avenue reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 3:05 p.m. Tuesday that a bicycle had been stolen. Items Abandoned — A woman reported to an officer of the Ponca City Police Department at 3:57 p.m. Tuesday that some abandoned bicycle parts had been left in the back yard of a residence in the 500 block of Marland Drive. Animal Control was notified to pick up the items. Fight — A man from the 200 block of Lansbrook Road reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 5:20 p.m. Tuesday that a large group of juveniles were fighting in the area. Two officers were assigned and a report was taken. Vandalism — A woman at the intersection of North Ash Street and West Hartford Avenue reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 9:52 p.m. Tuesday that a subject had thrown beer cans out and hit her vehicle. An officer was assigned and information was logged. LIFESTYLESGenealogy Workshop Scheduled Genealogy Workshop ScheduledPioneer Genealogy Society is sponsoring a genealogy workshop for beginners to intermediate researchers Saturday, April 8. Registration begins at 8 a.m., with the workshop scheduled 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at the Conoco Fourth Street Clubhouse. A barbecue brisket sandwich lunch will be available for $5.75 per person. Cost for the workshop is $25. To include lunch payment should be sent and pre-registration made with Sandy Graves, Pioneer Genealogy Center, 2200 West Central, Ponca City, OK 74601, by April 3. Featured speakers will be Kathy Hudson of Seminole and Jerry Glasgow of Shawnee. Glasgow is owner of Shawnee Color Lab and Studio and will give a presentation at 7 p.m. Friday, April 7, about restoring and preserving old photos. He has been copying and printing old family photos since 1975. When digital restoration systems were improved he is now able to enhance faded pictured, remove scratches, and do other cosmetic repairs. The past five years Glasgow has exhibited his work and presented programs in several states. He stresses that the original photo is not damaged as it is scanned and a new negative created after restoration is complete. This workshop will serve as the April meeting for Pioneer Genealogy society and the regularly scheduled April 3 meeting will not be held. For more information contact Sandy Graves, 762-5635. Xi Delta Chapter Members MeetXi Delta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority met in the home of Jody Sanford for the March 13 meeting. Pat Schissler was co-hostess. Sanford received the Order of the Rose. This ceremony is performed when a member has been in Beta Sigma Phi for 15 years. Linda Turner conducted the meeting, and minutes were read by Shari Magee. Patsy Hastings gave the treasurer’s report, and Becky Bezdek, ways and means chairman, reported, stating there will be a garage sale on June 17. Susan Henshaw, social chairman reported that Lynda Smith was hostess for the March 17 social Sue May, scrapbook chairman, will hold a meeting on March 29 in her home. The scrapbook will be presented to Linda Smith at the Founder’s Day Banquet April 27 at the Ponca City Country Club. The Traveling basket was won by Sue May. The next meeting will be March 27 in the home of Becky Bezdek with Linda Turner as co-hostess. Little NewsTerry and Missy (Shuey) Gottberg of Frisco, Texas, announce the birth of a daughter March 16, 2000, in Plano, Texas. Keri Jane Gottberg weighed 8 pounds, 2 ounces, and measured 20 1/2 inches long. She has a sister, Amy Nicole, 3. Maternal grandmother is Donna Shuey of Ponca City, and paternal grandparents are Beth and Tim Gottberg of Seattle, Wash. Kenzie Mae Shriver is the name chosen by Jayson and Jenny Shriver of Ozark, Mo. for their daughter born at 11:31 p.m. March 7, 2000, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Mo. The baby weighed 7 pounds, 1 ounce, and measured 20 1/2 inches long. She has a sister, Kallie Lynn, 16-months-old. Maternal grandparents are Chris and Linda Short of Ponca City, and paternal grandparents are Walter and Muriel Shriver of Ozark, Mo. Maternal great-grandparents are Philip and Reitagae Wilkerson of Ponca City, and Bud and Lavora Short of Forsyth, Mo. Paternal great-grandmother is Ruth Wuertley of Summersville, Mo. Announcing the birth of a daughter are Nick and Sabrina (Lewellen) Penerâ of Oklahoma City. Danielle Nicole was born at 9:32 p.m. March 19, 2000, at home. She weighed 6 pounds, 4 ounces, and was 19 3/4 inches long. She has a sister, Desireé, 2. Grandmother is Valda Joe Short, and great-grandparents are Don and Amanda Clinton, all of Ponca City. Grandfather is Dennis Lewellen of Rush Springs, and great-grandmother is Yvonne Jack of Oklahoma City. Paternal grandparents are Linda Penerâ of Modesto, Calif. and Christopher Penerâ of Modesto. Great-grandparents are Tony and Edith Homen of Turlock, Calif. Reception To Honor HardinsTom and Margie Hardin will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary April 2, 2-4 p.m., at a reception in the First United Methodist Church in Newkirk. Friends are invited to attend, and the couple requests that there be no gifts. Tom Hardin and the former Margie Michael were united in marriage April 2, 1950, at the First Methodist Church in Newkirk. Hosting the celebration will be Joe and Joanne (Michael) Cary, and their children, Wiley and Cathy (Cary) Wilcox, Aaron and Abbey, and Rick and Cristi (Cary) Miller, Luke, Ashley and Christopher. Busy Bee Club Holds MeetingThe Busy Bee Club met with Beulah McCartney on March 22. Helen Taylor led the group in the flag salute and “The Lord’s Prayer.” Mrs. McCartney was in charge of the business session, and Viola Haley gave the devotion by Marilyn Bonefigton. Helen Hiskett gave the treasurer’s report, and Ms. Haley reported taking lap robes to the nursing home. As an Easter project, members voted to give money to the Salvation Army. Game prizes were awarded Helen Hiskett and Jane Payne of Shidler, a guest. The April 5 meeting will be held in Shidler. SPORTSWildcats Top Tonkawa Wildcats Top TonkawaBy Thomas True News Staff Writer Ponca City Wildcat baseballers took another “W” Tuesday. With a chill in the air, Ponca put the heat on the Tonkawa Buccaneers, 11-3. The Wildcats got started with two outs in the bottom of the first inning. Jeff Furnas singled and stole second. Next up, Jarrod Spears reached base and after an Buccaneer error, advanced to second. A double by Chris McCool scored the first two runs of the game.. In the second inning, the Buccaneers faired better scoring first baseman Jody Cornell on a wild pitch. However, the Bucs ended the inning with two runners left on base. The Cats likewise got their lone second-inning score off a wild pitch with Casey Rowe crossing home to bring the Cats’ lead to 3-1 1. The pitching of Wes Day and the Wildcat’s fielding kept the Bucs’ third inning short Designated hitter Barry Gehab singled to start of the bottom of the third. After he stole second, Todd Stewart singled him home for the first run of that inning. Casey Rowe’s hit put runners on the corners. An error scored Stewart and Rowe advanced to third. Coppock brought in Rowe with a single to finish the scoring in that inning In the forth, Tonkawa scored its second and third runs with help from a wild pitch and Buccaneer Chris Levings’ double. In the home half of the fourth, third baseman Furnas hit a long double to right field. Spears got on base with a walk and Furnas was able to score on another wild pitch. Spears scored on Ozment’s sacrifice fly Jeremy Runnels took to the mound in the fifth for the Poncans and blanked Tonkawa the rest of the way. Tonkawa reliever Levings walked B. J. Hays and hit Coppock with a pitch. Each in turn stole a base, Furnas hit a double that scored Hays and Coppock. Furnas scored on Chris McCool’s double Ponca City takes that momentum to the Norman Tournament Thursday through Saturday. Ponca City 11, Tonkawa 3 Tonkawa 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 3 Ponca City 2 1 3 2 3 0 X 11 Day (w) Flannery (l)3 Lady Cats Go Up 1 to 0 In DistrictBy FRED HILTON News Sports Editor EDMOND — Jamie Prado’s penalty kick goal midway through the second half gave the Lady Wildcat soccer team a 1-0 decision over Edmond Memorial Tuesday night at the Edmond Soccer Complex in its district opener. But the win was a complete team victory, according to coach Steve Hermann. “Our offense is starting to come around. Our forwards are working together now,” Hermann said. “The defense did a great job, especially the back line.” The Lady Cats mounted their attack early. Their very first shot on goal bounced off the side bar of the Edmond goal. The Poncans just kept coming, outshooting the Lady Bulldogs 8-4 in the first half. But the Lady Cats almost fell behind when one of those Memorial shots bounced off the hands of goalie Chelsea Hill. The ball dribbled toward the Ponca City goal, but Hill recovered and fell on the ball just short of the goal line. Despite the Poncans’ continued attack, the half ended in a scoreless tie. Edmond managed to show more offense in the second half, but the Lady Wildcat defense, with Hill making several spectacular saves, held Edmond out. It was the Memorial defense that finally made a fatal mistake. Prado was tripped in the Edmond penalty box and the freshman calmly hit her penalty kick, putting the ball just inside the left post. “This is a big win for us,” coach Hermann said as the Lady Cats kicked off the new eight-team district play with a win. Hermann also spotlighted the offensive play of Jessica Windom along with Prado and the defense of Hill. The Lady Cats are scheduled to step out of the district for the last time Friday, traveling to Midwest City. Wildcats Fall Hard To DogsBy FRED HILTON News Sports Editor EDMOND — It rained on the Wildcat soccer parade Tuesday. Well, it wasn’t exactly a parade, but the Wildcats were planning to open district play with a bang. It was Edmond which did all the celebrating, handing the Ponca Citians an 8-1 setback at the Edmond Soccer Complex. A thunderstorm delayed the start of the boys’ match about 45 minutes. The Wildcats were also slow to get started, allowing the first Edmond goal on the Bulldogs’ second shot of the night. From there it was all downhill as Edmond outshot the Poncans 14-4 in the first half and came away with a 4-0 lead. It got no better in the second half as the Wildcats failed to get off a serious shot on goal. Edmond had no such problems, getting off another 14 shots and another four goals. “You wonder what had happened if there had not been the rain delay and we spent all that time in a school building,” Ponca City coach Marco Castillo said. “Also, it hard when you only play a match every week and a half. The weather has not been good to us,” the coach said, noting, the boys have already had one match snowed out. “But the bottom line is we did not play very hard, especially in the first half.” However, Castillo did see some good things on the wet, cold night. He praised the play of sophomore midfielder Kyle Cain, along with seniors D.J. Scarbrough, Jason Beguin and Scott King. “The loss puts us in a hole in the district,” Castillo said. “But we will bounce back. There is a lot of time left on the season.” The Wildcats are back in action Friday in a non-district match at Midwest City. OSU Tops Arkansas On PitchingFAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Oklahoma State only got three hits, but solid pitching helped carry the Cowboys to a 2-1 victory over Arkansas. Matt Smith struck out nine in 6 2/3 innings Tuesday night. Smith (3-4) gave up five hits and the one run, which was unearned. Rusty Rushing got the save, taking over for Josh Merrigan in the ninth after Arkansas had put together consecutive two-out singles. Rushing struck out Kyle Washburn looking. Oklahoma State (15-12) snapped a four-game losing streak. Arkansas (15-16) has now lost a school-record nine in a row at home. The Cowboys scored in the first inning when Carlos Gautreaux doubled, moved to third on a single and came across on a sacrifice fly by Luke Scott. Their second-inning run was unearned. Roy York reached on a fielder’s choice, moved to second on a wild pitch, to third on a ground out and scored on an error. Arkansas got its run in the seventh on a sacrifice bunt by Jeff Fletcher. That scored Jon Youngblood, who had stolen second and moved to third on a single after pinch running for Justin Riley, who reached on an error. Jeremy Rankin (2-1) got the loss, allowing three hits in five innings. At Fayetteville, Ark. Oklahoma St. 110 000 000 — 2 3 3 Arkansas 000 000 100 — 1 7 1 Smith, Patterson (7), Merrigan (8), Rushing (9) and Neal. Rankin, Lee (6) and Blum. W—Smith, 3-4. L—Rankin, 2-1. Sv—Rushing (5). HRs—None.
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