From The Pages Of The Ponca City News, Monday, March
24, 1997
LOCAL
Street Project Closes Windsor
Kanza Museum Plans Pair Of Fund Raisers April 26
Oil Painting Classes Offered by Art Center
Oil and Gas Report
District Court
Investigation Of Aliens Continues
DEATHS
James Harold Murphy
Lester C. Wood
Arthur Lee Lorg
Funerals
Ned Eli Conaway
Sally Lee Brown
Larry Gene Robinson
NEWS BRIEFS
LIFESTYLES
Pawhuska AARP Meeting Program By Canine Unit
TOPS Chapter Holds Meeting
SPORTS
'Pete' Crowned 1997 QU National Champ
PC Varsity Sports Schedule
Windsor Street will be closed at Fifth Street at 8 a.m. Tuesday, as the first phase of the North Fifth Street project begins.
According to Evans and Associates Construction, there will be no public access on Fifth Street to a point just north of Shannon Road. Furthermore, no traffic will be permitted on Windsor Street.
In addition, motorists will not be able to travel from Prospect Avenue south on Fifth Street.
Work on this phase is expected to be completed within seven to 10 days, weather permitting.
KAW CITY - On April 26 the Kanza Museum at Kaw City will host an Arts and Crafts Fair and Midnight Auction as a benefit fund raiser for the museum. The event is being planned for an annual affair.
The arts and crafts fair is to be held 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and the "midnight auction" is set to begin at 7 p.m. All events are open to the public.
Kanza Museum
The Kanza Museum is the tribal museum of the Kaw Nation of Oklahoma. The mission of the Kanza Museum is to educate the tribal membership and general public regarding the tribal history; collect and preserve culturally relevant materials and information; showcase traditional and contemporary tribal arts and artifacts; promote cultural activities and workshops, and serve as a resource center for all people.
The Kanza Museum was inaugurated in August 1995 and is approaching it's second anniversary. Since the founding of the museum over 200 cultural items have been donated including Kaw cradle boards, blankets, buckskin dresses, ribbon shirts, shawls, moccasins, pipes, drums, dance regalia, tribal documents, historic photographs and other items.
All proceeds from the event will be used to preserve the Kanza Museum collections and support museum related activities.
Arts and Crafts
In addition two art competitions will be held for the categories of two dimensional arts and crafts and three dimension arts and crafts. Cash and other prices will be given to best of category and best of show.
The event will be held at the Kanza Museum, Kaw National tribal headquarters at 648 Grandview, Kaw City.
The arts and crafts fair will feature booth vendors of authentic American Indian items including bead work, ribbon work, pottery and jewelry, as well as food and beverage booths.
Door prizes will be given throughout the day and during the auction. Guests will have the opportunity to bid on a number of items donated by local businesses.
Booth space is till available, indoors or outdoors, for vendors. Indoor spaces will be limited to 8 by 10 feet and spaces will be given on a first-come first-serve basis. The museum is also accepting donations for the auction from area businesses who wish to participate. For booth rentals, auction donations and arts and crafts competition entries please contact Sue Wheeler at (405) 762-2225 or (405) 765-5235.
The Kanza Museum organization greatly appreciates the efforts of citizens of the Kay County area for their support and donations. Persons who have Kaw related items, photographs, documents or an interesting story about the Kaw people, the Kanza Museum group is interested in learning about them.
Please contact James Pepper Henry, Kanza Museum of the Kaw Nation, Drawer 50, Kaw City, Okla., 74641.
By KATHY ZEHR
News Staff Writer
Basic oil painting classes are being offered at the Ponca City Art Center beginning April 7. Fee for the eight-weeks class to be held each Monday morning from 9 to 11:30 a.m. will be $80.
Instructor for the class will be Ray Cantwell, artist and musician. Currently Cantwell is finishing a new syndicated TV show, "Painting With Ease" and several new videos. He is a published composer and plays several instruments. He has been Minister of Music at Blackwell First Presbyterian Church for 15 years.
The talented artist holds a master's degree in education and taught music for 28 years. He is also proficient in China painting. With his Porcelain Art he won five "Best of Show" awards and many first place ribbons.
After teaching music and china painting, Cantwell concentrated his studies in oil and began teaching that art about 10 years ago. In 1995, his "White Hibiscus" oil painting took "Best of show" at the Ponca City Art Association's Membership Show. Two of Mr. Cantwell's paintings hung in the Oklahoma Governor's mansion for several years and his paintings can be found in private collections around the Midwest and in Florida.
He holds several certifications and advanced studies with nationally known artists including Robert Warren, Bob Ross, Gary and Kathwren Jenkins, Josie Fitzgerald and Mary Carol, Dana Jester. These multiple certifications enable Cantwell to teach many subjects and styles. He also teaches painting workshops in Kansas, Missouri and Arkansas.
The fee for this workshop includes two free make-up lessons at the teacher's discretion. Supplies include any brushes or paints the student may already have. Cantwell requests no Max water-based oils, but standard oil paints. Other supplies needed will be odorless turp, paper towels, pencil and notebook, pallet knife and one 8 by 10 inch portrait smooth canvas.
Cantwell says students will all paint the same painting the first two or three weeks, then in later weeks may be allowed to paint a subject of choice. The instructor will have some tools and paints needed, so suggests students wait until after the first class to purchase any new paints or brushes.
Students must be members of the Ponca City Art Association and annual memberships are available at $10 per person or for a family membership at the Ponca City Art Center. For more information or to enroll, call Cantwell at (405) 762-4675.
Production in the Oswego Lime will be the target when the No. 6 Savage is spudded in the Blackwell Field, Kay County, 3.2 miles northwest of the Blackwell townsite. The projected 3,400-ft. test is being conducted by Oil Ventures Ltd.
Section 32 - township 28n - range 1w-e/2-se.
A shallow wildcat well is scheduled for spudding in Kay County by Ganer Oil Co. Location is 1.6 miles north of the Ponca City Airport and 4.4 miles southwest of Kildare. With total hole projected to 900 feet, the well will be seeking production in the Neva Formation.
Section 4 - township 26n - range 2e-sw-nw.
Flowing 42 barrels of oil per day, the No. 4 Heyliger "A" has been brought on line in Osage County's Atlantic Field, one mile west-northwest of the Pawhuska Airport.
The well was taken to total depth of 2,773 feet. It will produce from Mississippian Lime perforations. Besides oil, it made about 20,000 CF casinghead gas per day.
Heyliger Oil and Gas Inc. is the operator.
Section 3 - township 25n - range 8e-se-se.
Showing ability to flow 20 barrels of oil per day, the No. 1 Chevron has been brought on line at a wildcat location in Osage County.
Chevron USA is the operator.
The location is 3.1 miles northwest of Foraker.
Production from the Mississippian Era. Bottom hole was at 3,024 feet.
Section 7 - township 25n - range 7e-sw-se.
A 3,500-ft. Osage County wildcat is scheduled to be drilled by Chevron USA 3.7 miles west-southwest of the Fairfax City Lake. It has been designated as the No. 1 Chevron "C." Targeted as prospective pay zone is the Mississippian Chat.
Section 32 - township 29n - range 5e-sw-sw.
T.P. Harris Jr., operator, has filed first production figures for the No. 3 Harris in the Domes-Pond Creek Field.
The Osage County oiler flowed 10 barrels of oil daily from a set of perforations in the Weiser Sands.
The well bottomed at a depth 1,267 feet.
Location is about three-quarters mile northeast of Boulangerville.
Section 27 - township 29n - range 10e-c-se.
Showing ability to pump five barrels of oil per day, the No. 4 Short has been brought on line in Osage County's West Dog Creek Field.
Location is about seven miles north of Pearsonia.
The well bottomed at 2,526 feet and will produce from perforated interval in the Mississippi Lime.
Short Oil Co. is the operator.
Noble County's Whiterock Field will see some shallow developmental action when the No. 2 Ruth is spudded 4.3 miles southeast of Billings. It will be a 650-ft. test of the Herrington Formation. M.H. Williams will be the operator.
Section 2 - township 23n - range 2w-se-se.
Baron Exploration Co. is nearing projected total depth at the No. 1 R-T in Noble County's portion of the Orlando Field. The well was spudded on March 6 with total depth projected to 1,200 feet. Location is 5.4 miles south of Perry.
Section 20 - township 20n - range 1w-sw-se.
Garry Davis will be the operator at a 1,400-ft. developmental bid in the Tonkawa Field, Noble County. The venture will be known as the No. 4 Davis. It will be seeking production in the Wreford Formation. Drillsite will be about 1.5 miles east of Three Sands.
Section 1 - township 24n - range 1w-nw-ne.
Carrying authority for 2,050 feet of hole, the No. 5 Voulek is scheduled to be drilled in Noble County's Perry Field. It is located 1.2 miles west of Perry with 8O-MC Operating Corp. as the operator. Production in the Vertz Formation will be the objective.
Section 19 - township 21n - range 1w-se-ne.
Frontier School Site of Quicken Computer Class
RED ROCK - Marcy White will be teaching a class on the Quicken Computer Software. Quicken is an accounting software which is easy to use at home or in small businesses.
The course will be taught on April 7, 14, 21 and 28, from 4-5:30 p.m. in the North Computer Lab at Frontier School. Group class instruction will be from 4-5 p.m. with 5-5:50 p.m. designated for individual help for the participants personal applications.
The cost of the class is $40 per participant, but a special price of $30 will be given to Senior Citizens.
Mrs. White will begin on April 7 teaching the basics of setting up accounts and managing a checkbook through Quicken. Managing the checkbook will continue on April 14, along with the basics of maintaining the Quicken program. April 21 will cover the setting and tracking basic loans and credit cards, along with the basic investments of Mutual Funds and Brokerage Accounts. The last sessions will be on budgeting and covering the additional programs that Quicken has to offer.
This program is being offered through Frontier Community Education, but participants do not have to be a member of the Frontier Community in order to participate. For more information or for enrollment, contact Marian Shiever at 723-4223 during the day or 723-4271 in the evening.
Newkirk
Marriage Licenses
Divorces Granted
Ponca City
Divorces Sought
Divorces Granted
Civil Proceedings
By LAURA TREADWAY
News Staff Writer
The investigation continues after two work site enforcement operations netted 77 undocumented aliens at Ponca City and Blackwell last Wednesday.
U.S. Immigration agents executed federal search warrants at Thorn Apple Valley and Electron Corporation, in Blackwell. Approximately 57 men and 20 women requested voluntary departure to Mexico and were taken by bus to Laredo, Texas, a port-of-entry into Mexico.
According to an Oklahoma City special agent, the department collects statements and interviews after an operation. Also, administration and civil-type information are reviewed to determine whether any violations occurred. The investigation could take several months, however, the employers will receive the results of the inspection.
The detainment of 66 undocumented aliens by U.S. Immigration agents had no major impact on business at Thorn Apple Valley, according to Don Young, controller at TAV. He said, the company was already expecting a slow-down after the Easter holiday. TAV plans to fill the vacated jobs.
In addition, Electron Corporation Division Manager Richard Hicks, confirmed that it was business as usual at the iron casting company.
Approximately 25 special agents, including INS investigators as well as detention and deportation personnel from Dallas, Texas, Missouri and Kansas assisted with the work site enforcement operation. The aliens were processed at the Edmond Oklahoma National Guard Armory and were allowed to make personal phone calls while in the government's custody.
The INS will continue to show its presence. According to Victor W. Johnston,
INS officer in charge, these actions were part of an on-going INS enforcement
initiative designed to remove unauthorized aliens from the workplace.
DEATHS
James Harold Murphy, 116 Whitworth Ave., died Sunday afternoon, March 23, 1997 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. He was 100.
The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the First Christian Church with the Rev. Kent Dorsey, pastor, officiating, assisted by the Rev. Charles Heyer associate pastor. Burial will follow in Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Trout Funeral Home.
James Harold Murphy was born March 1, 1897, in Bartlett, Kan., the son of John Charles and Lyda Jennings Murphy. In his early years, Murphy taught for eight years in Kansas schools and worked for Phillips Petroleum Co. He then worked at Shidler-Webb City schools. In 1942, he was employed as a laboratory technician at Continental Oil Co., in Ponca City. He retired from Conoco in 1962.
He was married to Ermal Green on June 27, 1947, at the First Christian Church in Cleveland, Okla., and the couple made their home in Ponca City. Murphy was active at Ponca City First Christian Church, serving as deacon, on the church board and in the Boy Scout program. He received the prestigious Order of the Arrow for his Boy Scout service.
After his retirement from Conoco, Murphy was active in the Art Association, Opportunity Center, Heart Association, Kay County Research Council, Meals on Wheels, Kay County Election Board and the 55 and Older Club. He served as chairman of the NODA Advisory Committee for Services for Aging.
In the 1980s he served as the eldest member of the first Silver Haired Legislature, where he assisted with the development of legislation to implement elderly nutrition programs in the state. He was also nominated for the 1984 Outstanding Senior Oklahoman Award.
Survivors include his wife, Ermal, of the home; one son, Kevin Murphy of Ponca City; and three grandsons. He was preceded in death by one son, Harold Murphy; his first wife, Maude Paxton Murphy; his parents; and eight brothers and sisters.
Casket bearers will be Max Berry, Ken Holmes, Bud Farris, George Schwarz, Bryan Murphy, Tad Murphy, and Jace Murphy. Honorary bearers will be Jim Morgan, Ed Ruth, Max Knight, John Crawford, Leo Martin, Lawrence Horinek, and members of the First Christian Church Friendly Class.
Memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Murphy's name to the First Christian Church, 210 North Fifth Street, Ponca City, OK 74601.
The family will be at 2405 Meadowbrook.
BLACKWELL - Lester C. Wood, Tonkawa resident, died Friday evening, March 21, 1997, at the Willow Haven Nursing Home in Tonkawa. He was 85.
The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Tonkawa First Baptist Church with the Rev. Richard Thomasson, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the Riverview Cemetery (4 miles west and 2.5 miles south of Tonkawa). Members of the VFW and American Legion will present the flag ceremony. Arrangements are under the direction of Roberts and Son Funeral Home, Blackwell.
Lester C. Wood was born Aug. 11, 1911, in Billings, the son of Cashious Clay and Frances (Van Voris) Wood. As a small boy he moved from Billings to Tonkawa with his parents. He grew up and attended schools in Tonkawa, graduating in 1928. He then began employment as a machinist.
On Feb. 17, 1935, he was married to Ruth Barnett in Newkirk and the couple established their home in Tonkawa. On April 13, 1944, he entered the U.S. Army and served in the South Pacific Theater during World War II. Following his discharge on April 15, 1946, he returned to Tonkawa and began employment at Gruners. He later worked for Massen Machine Tool and Dye in Tonkawa, where he retired in 1976. Wood was a member and has served as commander of the Tonkawa VFW. He was an avid fisherman and camper.
Survivors include three daughters, Mary Francis Sandlin of Fresno, Calif., Ruth Ann Jeffries of Tonkawa, and Barbara Kay Farris of Edmond; two sons, Dwaine Wood of Ponca City and Charles Clay Wood of Redondo Beach, Calif.; two sisters, Josephine Osborn of Blackwell, and Mary B. Hubbard of Portland, Ore.; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife on April 1, 1988; his parents; four brothers, Wesley, Myrle, Clark and Chester Wood; one granddaughter; and one great-granddaughter.
Casket bearers will be Joe Byers, Ronnie Blubaugh, Vern Humphries, Jack Harris, Gilbert Humphries and David Williams.
Memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Wood's name to the Alzheimer's Association, c/o Roberts and Son Funeral Home, 120 Padon, Blackwell, OK 74631.
BLACKWELL - Arthur Lee Lorg, former Blackwell-Tonkawa resident died Friday afternoon, March 21, 1997, at his home in Wichita, Kan. He was 50.
The funeral will be held graveside at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the New Home Cemetery in Eddy. The Rev. Wayne Bookout, Blackwell First Church of God, will officiate. Arrangements are under the direction of Roberts Funeral Home of Blackwell. Friends may visit at the funeral home until noon Wednesday, then the casket will be closed.
Arthur Lee Lorg was born Nov. 7, 1946, in Blackwell, the son of Arthur Junior and Mary Agnes (Barton) Lorg. He grew up in Tonkawa, attending Center Rural School and Tonkawa High School. In 1966, he entered the U.S. Army and served in the Vietnam War. Following his discharge he was employed for a short time at Blackwell Zinc Co.
In 1970, he was married to Darlene Eggers in Blackwell and the couple established their home in Enid. They moved to Ponca City five years later, where Lorg was employed at Everetts Body Shop.
On Dec. 13, 1977, he was married to Linda King in Tonkawa and the couple made their home in Ponca City. Lorg was employed as a derrick man in the oil fields until 1984, when he was employed as mechanic and driver for Davis Sanitation. He later became disabled from contact with agent orange during the Vietnam War and was forced to retire. Lorg moved to Wichita, Kan. in 1996. He was a member of the Tonkawa First Baptist Church.
Survivors include three daughters, Paulette Lorg, Arthena Lorg, and Renee Ann King, all of Blackwell; two sons, Jamie of Ponca City and Danny of Blackwell; his father, Arthur J. Lorg of Tonkawa; his mother, Mary A. Lorg of Derby, Kan.; one sister, Mary Humphries of Blackwell; three brothers, Robert of Blackwell, Randy of Wichita, Kan., and Greg of Escondido, Calif.; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his grandparents.
Tuesday
Ned Eli Conaway - 2 p.m. in the Blackwell First United Methodist Church with burial in Mt. Olive Cemetery in Nardin. Roberts and Son Funeral Home, Blackwell, is in charge of arrangements.
Sally Lee Brown - 1 p.m. in the First Osage Baptist Church in Fairfax with burial in Fairfax Cemetery. Hunsaker-Wooten Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Larry Gene Robinson - 1 p.m. in Mallory Funeral Home in Stigler. Burial
will be in Delano, Calif.
NEWS BRIEFS
Retirees To Meet - Cities Service and Sequoia employees will have their monthly meeting at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Furr's.
Failure to Pay - A Ponca City police officer arrested a 38-year-old man in the 1700 block of Richway Drive at 7:25 a.m. Saturday on a city warrant for failure to pay.
Vandalism - A resident in the 900 block of South Fourth Street reported vandalism to the yard. A Ponca City police officer responded at 10:36 a.m. Saturday and took a report. In addition, the officer took a bike to the police department that had been left in the yard.
Tag Stolen - At 11:07 a.m. Saturday, a Ponca City police officer took a report of a tag stolen off a vehicle in the 400 block of North Sunset Street.
Probation Violation - The Ponca City Police Department confirmed a man turned himself in at the police station at 11:31 a.m. Saturday on a Manhattan, Kan., warrant for probation violation.
Auto Vandalized - A resident in the 800 block of North Second Street contacted the Ponca City Police Department at 12:07 p.m. Saturday to report the vehicle was vandalized. An officer took a report.
Grass Fire - The Blackwell Fire Department was advised at 2:57 p.m. Saturday of a grass fire 1.5 miles west of Interstate 35 and 0.75 miles south of Hubbard Road, according to Ponca City telecommunication officers.
Youth Cited - A Ponca City police officer issued a citation to a juvenile in the 400 block of West Chestnut Avenue at 3:46 p.m. Saturday for a minor in possession of tobacco. In addition, another youth was cited for a minor in possession of tobacco in the 200 block of South Sunset Street at 4:07 p.m.
Grand Larceny - A resident in the 800 block of South Thirteenth Street advised the Ponca City Police Department at 4:12 p.m. Saturday that a motorcycle frame was taken from the yard. An officer took a grand larceny report.
Beer Theft - A clerk at Citgo, 400 East South Avenue notified the Ponca City Police Department at 5:52 p.m. Saturday that two subjects took two cases of beer and left westbound. Allegedly, the subjects also broke the door on their way out. Two officers responded but were unable to locate the subjects, however, a report of petit larceny and destruction of private property was taken. At 7:27 p.m., a clerk from the business reported two additional cases of beer were stolen. An officer took a report.
Fire at Conoco - A resident in the 300 block of South Oak Street advised the Ponca City telecommunication officers at 7:47 p.m. Saturday of a strong odor of smoke at South Elm Street and West Ponca Avenue. Ponca City firefighters responded with a unit and located several coke cars on fire at Conoco. According to telecommunication officers, Conoco apparently handled the fire, but did not release information to The News.
Destruction of Property - A Ponca City police officer took a destruction of private property report at a residence in the 1400 block of South Eighth Street at 11:31 p.m. Saturday. Apparently, the garage door received damaged when the garage was broken into.
Fairfax Firefighters - Fairfax Fire Department was advised of a grass fire in the northwest corner of U.S. 18 and U.S. 60 at 12:28 a.m. Sunday, according to Ponca City telecommunication officers.
Arrest Made - A Ponca City police officer arrested a 35-year-old woman in the 700 block of North Union Street at 2:23 a.m. Sunday for driving under the influence, violation of a restriction and no insurance.
Theft From Auto - A resident in the 1400 block of North Third Street advised the Ponca City Police Department at 4:58 a.m. Sunday that items were stolen from the vehicle. An officer took an auto burglary report.
Flags Stolen - An employee of the Lew Wentz Golf Course contacted the Ponca City Police Department at 8:11 a.m. Sunday to report flags and markers stolen. An officer took a report.
In Custody - A Ponca City police officer took a 28-year-old woman into custody in the 300 block of West Grand Avenue at 8:51 a.m. Sunday on charges of possession of drug paraphernalia, petit larceny and attempting to utter a forged instrument.
City Warrant - A 42-year-old man was arrested in the 1300 block of South Fifth Street by a Ponca City police officer at 10:08 a.m. Sunday on a city warrant of failure to pay.
Sign Vandalized - A Ponca City police officer took a report at 11:11 a.m. Sunday of a sign vandalized at M & D Small Engines, 209 North Pine Street.
Under Suspension - A 29-year-old man was arrested by a Ponca City police officer in the 400 block of South Elm Street at 11:21 a.m. Sunday on charges of driving under suspension and an expired tag.
Window Broken - A resident in the 300 block of South Elm Street advised the Ponca City Police Department at 11:42 a.m. Sunday that the car window was broken out. An officer took a report.
Bike Stolen - A resident in the 1300 block of West Otoe Avenue advised the Ponca City Police Department at 12:03 p.m. Sunday of a bike stolen from the residence. An officer took a report.
Truck Burglarized - An employee of Hiland Dairy, 1203 West Summit Avenue, notified the Ponca City Police Department at 12:26 p.m. Sunday that one of the trucks was burglarized. An officer took a report.
Hay on Fire - Ponca City firefighters responded four miles south on Waverly Street at 5:23 p.m. Sunday to extinguish a bale of hay on fire. According to the fire report, a cigarette ignited the fire, which caused an estimated $20 in damage.
Grass Fire - Ponca City firefighters handled a grass fire in the 700 block of East Prospect Avenue at 8:02 p.m. Sunday.
Guns Stolen - A Ponca City police officer took a report at 9:44 p.m. Sunday of three guns stolen out of a vehicle in the 100 block of West Emporia Avenue.
Youth Arrested - A 17-year-old girl was arrested in the 100 block of East Grand Avenue at 10:04 p.m. Sunday for auto burglary.
Porch Catches on Fire - Ponca City firefighters responded within one minute to Paladin Apartments, 301 West Hartford Avenue, where apparently a smoker was left unattended and caught the porch on fire. The fire report estimated damage at $300. No injuries were reported.
Structure Fire - A resident in the 300 block of West Gary called Ponca City telecommunication officers at 3:12 a.m. Monday to report smoke all over the house, before he escaped safely. Ponca City firefighters put out the fire within 20 minutes. The report indicated that the smoke detector was in the room, however, was not operating when the fire occurred. Damage to the home is estimated at $3,000. Currently, the Ponca City Fire Marshal is investigating the fire's origin and will prepare a final report.
Beer Run - A Ponca City police officer took a report at Citgo,
320 West Grand Avenue, at 4:12 a.m. Monday of two boys who took two 12-packs
of beer.
LIFESTYLES
Osage County Chapter #3571 of American Association of Retired Persons met March 19. Cecil O. Wood, Jr., president, presided at the monthly meeting. This was a Board of Directors and chapter meeting which began at 10:30 a.m.. After the opening prayer by Cecil Wood and the flag salute, John Parks, Pawhuska police officer with his partner, ''Willow'' together, known as the Canine Unit, explained how Willow, from Holland, was trained and how the dog helps keep Pawhuska and surrounding areas drug free. Officer Parks introduced Libby Meyer, photographer from the Pawhuska Journal Capital.
He said Willow is extremely intelligent and had assisted with 157 felony arrests with no bites. He showed the narcotics collar and tracking harness. Rarely is the dog off the leash. He has also assisted the highway patrol. Willow gets medical physicals and vaccinations. Parks has asked the city to retire Willow at age ten. He also gave statistics of assisted arrests. The group thanked Mary Kay Warren, Director of Senior Citizens Center, for allowing the chapter to meet there and permitting Willow to attend.
Mary Dunham, Public Health Nurse, Osage Indian Agency, gave an introductory program about the Women's Health Forum, which is planned for this area and to be held at the Constantine Theatre.
Chapter officers' reports were then given. The meeting was attended by 16 members. March is Women's History Month and Dee Rogers stated that Ethel Percy Andrus was founder of the American Association of Retired Persons.
The chapter voted to change the meeting date to the third Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. and to conduct Board of Directors' meetings quarterly. Connie Wood resigned her position on the Board and Mary Peters was elected to serve on the board. The next meeting will be April 15 and all meetings are to begin at 10:30 a.m. After adjournment, the group ate at Senior Citizens Center.
TOPS chapter 308 met Monday evening with Ann McCool calling the meting to order. Audrey Garroutte gave the devotion "Small Gifts of Thoughtfulness."
Joanne Radabaugh led the TOPS Pledge and Daphine Robertson the KOPS Kreed. Delpha Clemens called roll and Betty Flower gave the weight report. Best loser was Cindy Rashe and the haha pot was won by Delpha Clemens.
Newly-elected officers are Donna McCoy, leader; Carolyn Clemens, treasurer; Linda Copeland, secretary; Natalie McCoy, co-leader. Officers will be installed on March 31.
Brief programs are presented each week with meetings beginning at 7
p.m. on Monday. Weigh-in time is 6:15-6:55 p.m. More information about the
group may be obtained by calling Delpha Clemens, 762-2844 or Betty Flower
765-5448.
SPORTS
RED ROCK - "Pete", a two-year-old male pointer owned by Hardy Jaggers, Sonora, Ky., was crowned the 1997 national champion at the 1Oth Annual Quail Unlimited National Dog of the Year field trial competition that concluded Sunday at the Red Rock Ranch.
Surviving a field of 44 entrants from some two dozen states, Pete netted his master $2,500 for the first-place finish and also earned the right to pose for a cover photo of the upcoming issue of Quail Unlimited Magazine.
"Pete worked very hard against some of the toughest competition assembled from across the nation during the three days of field trials at the Red Rock Ranch in Oklahoma, and we were very fortunate to come out on top," said Jaggers, a Kentucky Department of Transportation employee and part-time farmer.
Finishing second and winning $1,250 was another Blue Grass State entry, "Mollie", a female pointer owned by Greg Medley, a self-employed master plumber from Garrett, Ky.
Completing the top-four field in the competition were third-place finisher "Jill", a female English setter owned by Harvey "Buz" Kemper of Bossier, La., and fourth-place finisher "Drum", a male pointer owned by Dennis Paschedag, Chaska, Minn. Third and fourth place payoffs were $750 and $500, respectively
With first round competition beginning early on Friday, the field of 44 entrants was trimmed to 32 on the first day and to eight going into the third and final day of competition. The final eight represented entries from seven states - Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Texas, Kansas, Washington and Oklahoma.
The Oklahoma State Council of Quail Unlimited served as official host for the national field trial, with the Ponca City-based North Central Oklahoma Chapter of QU serving as host chapter.
"This annual field trial competition is comparable to the NFL's Super Bowl for quail hunters and their seasoned hunting dogs from across the nation," said Bob Schuster, a North Central Oklahoma Chapter officer and field trial chairman for the event. "Everyone associated with the coordination and conduct of this year's National QU Dog of the Year field trials can take personal pride in the part they played in the great success of the event.
"Entrants from across the nation came to Ponca City and the Red Rock Ranch with hopes of claiming the top spot," he added. "While only Pete and Hardy Jaggers carted off the coveted title, every contestant left with gracious words of praise for our state and our community."
Schuster also noted that the 1997 field trial marked the first time that the competition has been held outside of the Come Away Plantation in Georgia.
"We're already laying plans to identify ways to improve on the way we conducted this year's field trials in hopes of having it return to Oklahoma and to Ponca City in 1998," he said.
Don Black, an Enid businessman who serves as president of the Oklahoma QU state Council, also voiced his appreciation.
"The crowning of Hardy Jaggers' Pete as National Dog of the Year for 1997 was a great moment in a truly fantastic four-day national competition," he said. "None of this would have been possible without the tremendous coordination provided by the Oklahoma QU State Council, the volunteer support provided by the Ponca-City based North Central Oklahoma Chapter of QU and the generosity of the Joullian family and their tireless employees at the Red Rock Ranch.
"We're confident that the participants in this year's national field trial will take to their respective home states great memories and impressions of Oklahoma's warm hospitality - something that we hope will allow them to return to Oklahoma in '98 for the 11th annual competition."
Competition rules require all entered dogs must be handled by their owners, and the owner must be a member of QU.
The Red Rock Ranch, a 5,000-acre hunting preserve is considered the premier commercial quail and deer hunting operation in the Sooner State. The ranch is professionally managed for upland game-bird habitat development. Accommodation and hospitality center for the national field trial was the Marland Mansion.
Proceeds from the event have been earmarked to underwrite the costs associated with Oklahoma QU State Council's efforts to improve upland habitat across the state as well as for research, academic scholarships and Covey Camps for Oklahoma youth.
QU is a national non-profit conservation organization dedicated to the preservation and re-establishment of upland habitat vitally needed to sustain healthy populations of quail and other wildlife. Interested parties can learn more about Quail Unlimited on the Worldwide Web. The address is (http://www.outdoorsource.com/quail/).
The 200-member North Central Oklahoma chapter of QU represents Kay and neighboring counties and includes members across the state line in Kansas. It is one of 400 QU chapters located throughout the United States and one of 22 in Oklahoma.
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