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Conservation District Presents Annual Awards
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Conservation District Presents Annual Awards

The Kay County Conservation District honored five area men with Conservation Awards this year.

The awards went to Marvin Allbaugh, David Kaspar, Bill Jeans, Jimmy Van Zant and Ron Van Zant.

The district also awarded 1998 Appreciation Certificates to Bobby Fletcher, Tyler Price, Mike Honick, Wayne Leven and Tom Catlin.

Ponca City Commissioner Chris Hand and the Oklahoma Conservation Commission’s Mike Thralls also joined the ceremony during the district’s annual awards banquet at the Moose Lodge in Ponca City.

The Goodyear Award was presented to Jess Haynes of Braman by Goodyear Tire representative Steve Fry.

And the Duck Creek Conservancy District Award of Appreciation was presented by Duck Creek chairman Bob Wildgrube to James Schiltz, former Duck Creek chairman who retired in 1998 after 27 years of service.

Lynn Scott of Newkirk won the Governor’s Award, which is presented to 3 percent of the top farmers in the state. Thralls made the presentation on behalf of Gov. Keating.

Area Oil and Gas Report

R.D. Brunner Exploration has revealed plans to drill a 4,700-ft. wildcat well in Kay County. The operator has designated the venture as the No. 1 Evans.

Drillsite is 6.2 miles northwest of Tonkawa.

Section 15-township 26n-range 2w-ne-sw.

Drillsite has been staked for the No. 3 McAninch, a 615-ft. developmental well in Kay County’s Tonkawa Field.

The operation will be located five miles southwest of Tonkawa.

W. Kent McAninch is the operator

Section 30-township 25n-range 1w-se-se.

Barbour Energy Corp. has posted first production data for the No. 1-31 Smethers, a newly completed gas well in Kay County’s Tonkawa Field, 6.2 miles southwest of Tonkawa.

The well flowed 58,000 CF gas per day.

Bottomed at 690 feet, the well will produce from perforations at 622 to 634 feet into the hole.

Section 31-township 25n-range 1w-sw-sw.

The No. 1-00 Virginia, a 1,000-ft. developmental well, is scheduled to be drilled in Noble County's Polo Field. Perry Production Co. is the operator. The well will be spudded six miles north-northwest of Perry.

Section 18-township 22n-range 1w-ne-se.

A 700-ft. wildcat well is planned by Legacy M. & K Corp. at a drillsite 3.5 miles northeast of Ceres, Noble County. The well is designated as the No. 1 Dee Ann “A.”

Section 26-township 24n-range 1w-se-nw.

Drillsite has been staked for the No. 3 Hall Heirs, a 770-ft. developmental well in the West Billings Field, Noble County. The operation will be located 5.3 miles southeast of Billings. Toomey Oil Co. is the operator.

Section 20-township 23n-range 2w-se-se.

JOC Operating Inc. is preparing to conduct a recompletion for extended production in the West Asp Field, Noble County.

The No. 1 Richardson is located about 5.7 miles southwest of Perry.

JOC will be seeking new pay at a depth of about 5,2890 feet in the Skinner Formation.

Section 24-township 20n-range 2w-se-se.

Vector Exploration Inc. has posted first production data for the No. 1-7 Weldon, a newly completed wildcat well in Noble County.

The well flowed 58,000 CF gas per day.

Bottomed at 609 feet, the well will produce from perforations at 558 to 568 feet into the hole.

Location is 4.1 miles southwest of Three Sands.

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Flowing 945,000 CF gas per day, the No. 26-1 Curby Brothers has been brought on line in Noble County’s South Tonkawa Field, 3.8 miles east of Billings.

With Hulen Oil Co. as the operator, the well probed to a 2,828-ft. bottom. It was perforated to produce at 2,731 to 4,741 feet into the wellbore.

Section 26-township 24-range 2w-se-ne.

Hulen Oil Co. has posted first production figures for a pair of new wells in Noble County’s South Tonkawa Field, 4.1 miles east-southeast and 3.4 miles east of Billings.

The wells are designated as the No. 2-26 Curby and the No. 26-2 Lee.

They showed ability to flow 54,000 and 40,000 CF gas per day, respectively, after being bottomed at 600 and 620 feet.

Production intervals will range from 542 to 574 feet into the wellbores.

Section 26-township 24n-range 2w-se-ne and sw-se, respectively.

DEATHS

Lucille Jones
Aileen Mae DeRoin
Frank J. Weinshilboum
Roy C. Rhoads
Edward Malaska

Lucille Jones

ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. — Lucille Jones, former Newkirk resident, died Saturday, March 27, 1999, at South Central Kansas Regional Medical Center in Arkansas City, Kan. She was 78.

A funeral is set for 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 30, at the Rindt-Erdman Funeral Home with Mr. Loren Grimes officiating. Burial will be in the Newkirk Cemetery.

Lucille (Loyd) Jones was born July 15, 1920, in Arkansas City, Kan., to Milton and Ethel (Bagby) Loyd. She grew up ad attended schools in Arkansas City.

On Oct. 12, 1939, she was married to Ted Jones in Wellington, Kan., During their married life, the couple lived about 10 years in Newkirk and in Arkansas City the rest of the time. Mrs. Jones was a homemaker and spent most of her time raising her two children and a granddaughter. She had also been employed at Pomona Tile Company at Strother Field in Winfield for about 10 years. Mrs. Jones was a member of the Central Christian Church in Arkansas City.

Survivors include her husband, Ted of the home; one son, Gary and one daughter Karen Fox, both of Oklahoma City; three sisters, Mary Crouse of Apache Junction, Ariz., Patti Bebout of Page, Ariz., and Barbara Martin of Claremore; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and numerous other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Bill and Jack Loyd; and two sisters, Georgia Bills and Evelyn Shelton.

Memorial contributions may be made in Mrs. Jones’ name to the American Cancer Society, Kay County Unit, First National Bank and Trust, P.O. Box 1151, Ponca City, OK 74602.

Aileen Mae DeRoin

RED ROCK — Aileen Mae (Jones) DeRoin, longtime Red Rock resident, died Thursday afternoon, March 25, 1999, at her home. She was 82.

A graveside service was held at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 28, at the Otoe-Missouria Tribal Cemetery in Red Rock with Minister Toby A. Blackstar, Greater First Deliverance Temple of Oklahoma City, officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Grace Memorial Chapel, Ponca City.

Aileen Mae (Jones) DeRoin was born Nov. 19, 1916, in Red Rock, the daughter of Edmond and Mary (Barnes) Jones, and a proud member of the Otoe-Missouria Tribe. She attended school in Pawnee and at Chilocco Indian School.

She was married to Cleve DeRoin on July 25, 1977, and the couple made their home in Red Rock. Mrs. DeRoin was employed as a machine operator for Mid-American Clothing in Ponca City for several years.

Survivors include two daughters, Prudence Davis of Red Rock and Laura Tucker of Oklahoma City; one son, Charles Whitehorn of Oklahoma City; one sister, Vena DeRoin; and one grandson.

Obituaries

Frank J. Weinshilboum

Frank J. Weinshilboum, longtime Ponca City resident, died Saturday, March 27, 1999, 6:45 a.m. at the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. He was 90.

The funeral service will be Tuesday, 2 p.m. at Temple Emanuel with Cantor Martin Levson, Temple Israel, Tulsa, presiding. Burial will follow in the Jewish Section of Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of the Trout Funeral Home.

Born Aug. 1, 1908 at Terre Haute, Ind., Frank was the son of William and Sarah Rosenthal Weinshilboum. At an early age he moved with his family to Vincennes, Ind., where he attended schools. He attended the University of Illinois.

Mr. Weinshilboum came to Ponca City in 1936 to work for the Firestone Tire Store. He worked his way up to manager and retired in 1972.

He was a charter member of Temple Emanuel. In earlier years he had been a member of the Ponca City Country Club, American Legion, the Moose Club, the Elks Club, and was a 32nd degree Mason. He enjoyed playing golf in his free time.

He is survived by his wife, Imogene, of the home; two daughters, Cindy Alford of Marietta, Ga., and Teresa Weinshilboum of Scottsdale, Ariz.; a son, Charles Weinshilboum of Overland Park, Kan.; two grandsons, Jeff Johnson of Washington, D.C., and Steve Johnson of Dallas, Texas; nephews Bob Abels of Chicago, Ill., Tom Abels of Houston, Texas, Dr. Richard Weinshilboum of Rochester, Minn., and Robert Weinshilboum of St. Augustine, Fla.; and nieces Betty Nelson and Peggy Weinshilboum, both of Houston, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Anne Abels, and a twin brother, Saul Weinshilboum.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Ponca City, 1704 North Union, Suite 103, Ponca City, OK 74601.

Casket bearers will be Robert Bradley, Kenneth Love, Gene Gann, Steve Kinzie, and Jerry Alford.

The family will be at the home, 410 Virginia.

The casket will not be opened at the funeral, however friends may call at the funeral home until noon Tuesday.

paid obituary

Roy C. Rhoads

FAIRFAX — Roy C. Rhoads, 80, longtime Fairfax area resident, passed away, Sunday afternoon, March 28, 1999, at the Fairfax Memorial Hospital.

He was born July 21, 1918, in Eulogy, Texas. He was the son of Robert Lee and Beulah Mae (Powell) Rhoads. He moved with his family in 1926 to Fairfax and attended Fairfax schools.

He and Floy Bernice Wann were married March 9, 1940, in Fairfax. He was a rancher and had been employed as a bus driver for the Fairfax Schools for 23 years. He was a member of the Round Up Club. He enjoyed rodeoing, working with cattle, visiting with friends and family and playing cards.

A graveside service will be Tuesday, March 30, at 10 a.m. with the Rev. George Weston, pastor of Fairfax First Christian Church, officiating. The service will be under the direction of Hunsaker-Wooten Funeral Home of Fairfax.

Honorary pall bearers will be Gene Roberts, David Crabtree, Earnest Hood, Charles Crabtree, Charles Batschelett, Jeryl Bevill, Jim Lockett, James “Goob” Lockett, Bill Elliott, George Wayman, Virgil Rice, Ralph Dooley, Jim Stingley, Harold Gamble, Bob Clark, Danny Moore and Ted Plummer.

He is survived by his wife, Floy of the home; son Wayne Rhoads of Fairfax; brother Herman Rhoads of Fairfax; two grandsons, Mike Rhoads of Newkirk and Bob Rhoads and wife, Kendal, of Pryor; one great-grandson Taylor Rhoads of Pryor; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; and brother, Cecil.

The family will be at the Rhoads home to receive friends and family.

paid obituary

Services Pending

Edward Malaska

RED ROCK — Edward P. Malaska, longtime Red Rock resident, died Sunday, March 28, 1999, at the Perry (Okla.) Hospital. He was 90. The funeral is set for 10 a.m. Wednesday at Grace Memorial Chapel in Ponca City. Other arrangements will be announced later.

NEWS BRIEFS

RSVP Meeting — “Meet and Eat” monthly meeting for the Retired Senior Volunteers program will be held at 11:30 a.m. April 6 at the Conoco Fourth Street Clubhouse. A musical program will be provided by the Unionnaires, honor choir at Union School. Make reservations by noon April 5 by calling the RSVP office, 762-9412.

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Accident — At 9:10 a.m. Saturday an injury accident in the 2200 block of North Fourteenth Street was reported to police. An ambulance responded to the scene however no one was taken to the hospital.

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Break-In — Police were informed of a break-in at Ideal Auto, Fourth Street and South Avenue, at 9:29 a.m. Saturday.

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Arrest — Police arrested a 39-year-old man at 2:33 a.m. Sunday from Eighth Street and East Grand Avenue for actual physical control.

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Accident — At 10:33 a.m. Saturday a minor accident in the 1600 block of Richway Drive was reported to police.

Juvenile Arrests — Three boys, ages 13 and 15, were arrested at 2:19 a.m. Sunday from the Middle School for second degree burglary.

Accident — A minor accident in the 2400 block of North Fourteenth Street was reported to police at 3:38 p.m. Sunday.

Accident — A one-vehicle accident one mile west of Ponca City on U.S. 60 was reported to police at 8:42 a.m. Sunday. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol was notified.

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Egging — At 1:09 p.m. Saturday a woman in the 2200 block of Jane Street contacted police regarding her home being egged.

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Assault — An assault and battery police report was taken at 3:59 p.m. Saturday in the 1000 block of North Oak Street.

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Harassment — At 7:19 p.m. Saturday a man in the 800 block of South Ninth Street reported that someone had been harassing him. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

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strawberries. Keathly’s Nusery adv.

Arrest — A 21-year-old man was arrested at 10:18 p.m. Saturday from West Grand Avenue and Pine Street on a Kay County warrant for application to revoke.

Burglary — At 5:51 p.m. Sunday a woman in the 3700 block of Larkspur Drive reported a burglary to her home. An officer was assigned and a police report was taken.

Break-In — At 10:41 a.m. Sunday a man in the 1000 block of West Highland Avenue notified police of a break-in at his residence. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

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Gas Drive-Off — At 10:47 p.m. Saturday a $9.01 gas drive-off at Citgo, 320 West Grand Avenue, was reported to police.

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Accident — A parking lot accident in the 1100 block of East Prospect Avenue was reported to police at 4:28 p.m. Sunday.

Arrest — A 36-year-old man was arrested at 2:02 a.m. Sunday from the 200 block of West Hartford Avenue for driving under the influence and careless driving.

Assault — A woman in the 200 block of North Fourteenth Street called police at 9:51 a.m. Saturday to report that she had been assaulted the night before. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Child Hit — At 1:10 p.m. Sunday a child was taken by ambulance to St. Joseph Regional Medical Center for injuries sustained when he was hit by a vehicle while riding his bike at North Fifth Street and East Emporia Avenue.

Arrest — A 30-year-old man was arrested at 6 p.m. Sunday on a city warrant for failure to pay.

LIFESTYLES

Xi Gamma Sigma Hears Program On ‘Love Basket’
Eta Delta Chapter Makes Donation
Miss DeCicco, Jay M. Howard To Wed May 1
Lilac Garden Club Members Gather At Westminster
Laureate Phi Members Meet

Xi Gamma Sigma Hears Program On ‘Love Basket’

Xi Gamma Sigma Chapter members met March 23 at the home of Glenda Brown. Darlene VanDeburgh, president, led the members in the opening ritual.

Membership Chairman Glenda Brown reported that Pam Sober has completed her pledge training and is ready for the Ritual of Jewels, which has been scheduled for the first meeting in May. Barbara Feil reported on socials that are planned for the rest of the year. The next meeting will be April 13 in the home of Darlene VanDeburgh, who will also be presenting the program.

The City Council report was given by Ms. VanDeburgh regarding Founder’s Day, and Jenny Ullery volunteered to prepare the door prize. Scrapbook committee members will meet in the home of Donna Ross. Pam Sober announced the birthdays and anniversaries for the remainder of March and for April.

Catherine Horner presented the program from “More Hours in My Day,” a seminar presented by Emilie Barnes. Ms. Horner shared time-saving homemaking tips, and showed members how to prepare a “Love Basket.”

Eta Delta Chapter Makes Donation

On March 8 ten members of Eta Delta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority met in the home of Janet Hughes. Linda Paulsen conducted the meeting and for the March service project a $50 donation will be sent to the Beta Sigma Phi International Endowment Fund.

Sylvia Smith reported that the Valentine dance photos are ready. Announcement was made that the Exemplar Ritual will be conducted for Julie Collins on April 12. The March 22 meeting will be a dinner meeting with Susie Allen as hostess. Betty Wyatt received the Beta Bud basket and Judy Branch won the door prize.

Janet Hughes presented an informational program about the various names ascribed to the moon. She noted that March will have two full moons, which is unusual.

Miss DeCicco, Jay M. Howard To Wed May 1

The engagement and approaching marriage of Michelle A. DeCicco and Jay M. Howard has been announced by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert DeCicco of Prairie Village, Kan. Howard is the son of Dr. and Mrs. W. Robert Howard of Ponca City. Their wedding is planned for May 1 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Kansas City. Mo. A reception will follow at the Rockhill Country Club.

The bride-elect, a 1984 graduate of Shawnee Mission East High School, earned a bachelor of arts degree in 1989 from the University of Kansas, and a law degree from Washburn University in 1994. She is a prosecuting attorney with the City of Overland Park, Kan.

Howard graduated from Ponca City High School in 1986 and received a bachelor of arts degree in 1990 from the University of Kansas. He earned a law degree from Washburn University in 1993, and a master of law degree from Loyola University in 1994. He practices business and health care law with the firm of Polsinelli, White, Vardeman and Shalton in Kansas City, Mo.

Lilac Garden Club Members Gather At Westminster

Members of the Lilac Garden Club met March 19 at Westminster Village with Josephine Jones as hostess. Assistant hostesses were Helen Bozarth and Mrs. Jones’ daughter, Saundria Bordone from Indianapolis, Ind.

Green foil shamrock centerpieces decorated the refreshment tables. Helen Bozarth, president, called the meeting to order and the group repeated the “Gardener’s Creed” in unison. Florence Riesen, secretary, called the roll and read the minutes. Neva Onstot, treasurer gave the financial report and collected dues for the next club year.

Peggy Keith, council representative, reported about the Bonsai program given by Larry Buck. Helen Spore, Lilac club member, also attended the council program.

An informational round robin comprised the first half of the program, with members sharing gardening details. Participating were Berniece Hayes, Helen Spore, Florence Riesen, Neva Onstot, Peggy Keith, Florence Whiting, Josephine Jones, Helen Bozarth.

The second half of the program was “March Maintenance Garden Tips” with Peggy Keith. She spoke on the topics of garden and lawn clean-up, mulching, spraying, starting seeds indoors, pruning, planting and dividing, fertilizing, lawn seeding, and car of birds.

The next meeting of the Lilac Garden Club will be April 21 at 715 Monument. Fore more information about joining a garden club call 765-5466, or 765-5488.

Laureate Phi Members Meet

Eight members attended a “Baked Irish Potato Supper” when Laureate Phi chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority met recently in the home of Roberta Streeter. A collection of gourmet toppings and dressings were available for the dinner. Members wore green to celebrate the holiday.

Virginia Starks, social chairman, advised the group that the last social of the year will be the chapter birthday picnic at Lake Ponca Shelterhouse #3. Elsie Rosenbaum, chapter president, reminded members that Founder’s Day will be April 20 with hospitality at 6 p.m. and dinner at 6:30 p.m.

SPORTS

Monday Evening Quarterback
Steer Wrestler on Top

Monday Evening Quarterback

North Central Oklahoma has in the past been the wasteland as far as the state’s metro newspapers are concerned.

But lately the athletic talent has been too good to ignore.

Honors are now pouring in for area basketball coaches and players — and those with area ties — just as they did in football and wrestling.

Ponca City’s Paul Broome joins three Blackwell players — Chad Bechtel, Blaine Boyd and Tommy Grace — and Frontier’s Dee Buxton, along with Pawnee coach Roger Smith in receiving all-region honors. That’s one step short of the coaches’ All-State teams.

Those players and coach were selected to the coaches’ All-Region 2 team, which is comprised of Kay, Osage, Payne, Noble, Washington, Lincoln, Okmulgee, Pawnee and Creek counties.

“This is quite an honor to have three players named to the (13-player) team,” said Blackwell coach Mike Simpson. “When you consider that two state champions and a state runner up came from Region 2, that speaks volumes for these young men.”

The 6-3 Broome led Ponca City this past season with a 10.2 scoring average.

The Maroons were 16-9 on the season before losing in the regional tournament.

The other All-Region 2 team members are Bryant Tilley of Cleveland, Brian Cardwell of Sapulpa, Kurtis Dawson of Pawhuska, Rusty Roberts of Mannford, Trent Campbell of Bristow, Josh Metzger of Hominy, David Hall of Ripley and Player of the Year, Kelly Gile of Mannford.

Three state championships in four years earned Frontier’s Bob Weckstein the Daily Oklahoman’s Coach of the Year award.

Weckstein, who started the boys’ basketball program at Frontier, led the Mustangs to the Class A state title in 1996 and again in 1997.

Frontier dropped in class this season, but not in talent, winning the Class B trophy with a 61-47 win over Forgan in the state finals.

Buxton, one of just two seniors on this year’s team and the team’s leading scorer, was named to the Oklahoman’s Class B All-State Team. The 6-3 Buxton averaged 18 points a game.

Anther Oklahoma honor went to former Ponca City basketball coach Doug Tolin. Tolin, who also coached at Blackwell, took Norman to the Class 6A state crown this past season.

Tolin was selected as the newspaper’s Big School All-City Coach of the year.

He coached four years with the Wildcats, 1981-85, before moving to Ada and later to Norman.

Steer Wrestler on Top

It’s nice to start out on top.

Ponca City’s Stockton Graves is the current All-Around leader and is first in steer wrestling in the professional rodeo Prairie Circuit after the circuit’s first rodeo of the season at Topeka, Kan.

Graves had a time of 3.5 seconds in the steer wrestling and finished third in the calf roping with a time of 8.4.

The sophomore at Northwestern State University was one of three Rangers to place at Topeka. Cade Leeper was second in the calf roping while Chancy Larson was fourth in the steer wrestling.

The Prairie Circuit is comprised of the PCRA rodeos in Oklahoma and Nebraska.

The pace picks up for Graves in April as he plans to ride in five college rodeos and three pro events — at Guthrie, Ardmore and Guymon.