LOCAL

TU Spring Festival Of Arts Through April
District Court
City Calendar
Northeast Baptist Pageant The Promise Set for April 16-17
Planning Commission Meeting Set Tuesday
PTC Students Teaching Importance Of Hand Washing to Kindergartners
Area Oil and Gas Report
Work Session Agenda Includes Golf Fee Hikes
Genealogy Society Sets Workshop
Bible Baptist Church Begins Revival Today
Pioneer Tech Center To Induct 51 Students into Honor Society
Frontier Gets Ready For Many Activities
Iris Festival 2000 Postmark Available Only on May 5
Time for America To Serve Its Vets
Bayha May Leave PTC for Public School Post
Noble County Jury Hands Drug Dealer Lifetime Sentence
School Calendar
School Menus
NOC Redbud Jazz Festival Thursday Through Saturday
Grant County Sets No-Till Seminar For Wednesday
Tulsa Race Riot Issue Remains Hot Topic

TU Spring Festival Of Arts Through April

TULSA — The University of Tulsa will hold its first TU Spring Festival of the Arts. The festival will give the Tulsa community and friends of TU the opportunity to share in all that the Division of Fine and Performing Arts has to offer in theater, music and art.

The following is a list of events planned for the festival. All events are open to the public and most are free unless otherwise noted.

Gussman Student Art Show, April 6-28 — The 32nd annual Gussman Student Competition and Exhibition will honor artwork created by students in TU’s School of Art. The works are on display in the Alexandre Hogue Gallery in Phillips Hall, located at Fifth Street and College Avenue. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday, 1 to 4 p.m.

Poetry Reading, April 10 — Colleen McElroy, the J. Donald Feagin Distinguished Artist in the Living Poets Series, will present a poetry reading in the Faculty Study of McFarlin Library on April 10 at 7:30 p.m. McFarlin Library is located on Sixth Street between Evanston Avenue and College Avenue.

TU Jazz Festival, April 14-15 — Jazz will fill the air of the Allen Chapman Activity Center on April 14 and 15 during the Jazz Festival. On Friday at 7 p.m., the TU Big Band will perform in the Great Hall of the Allen Chapman Activity Center, located at 440 S. Gary Avenue. On Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., middle school and high school jazz bands from Oklahoma, Arkansas, Texas and Kansas will perform on two stages in the Great Hall and in the Hurricane Hut, both located in the activity center.

TU Wind Ensemble and TU Concert Band In Concert, April 16 — TU’s wind ensemble and concert band will perform in concert on April 16 at 3 p.m. in the Great Hall of Allen Chapman Activity Center.

Leonard Garrison Recital, April 17 — Leonard Garrison will present a faculty flute recital on April 17 at 8 p.m. in TyrrelI Auditorium, located at Sixth Street and Evanston Avenue, Garrison Is an instructor of flute at TU and a flutist in the Tulsa Philharmonic. Catherine Venable, TU’s staff pianist, will accompany him.

Weird Romance, April 19 through 22 — Weird Romance is comprised of two one-act musicals exploring love and attraction in the computer age. Performances will be at 8 p.m., April 19, 20, 21 and 2 and 8 p.m. on April 22. All performances are held in the Chapman Theatre of Kendall Hall, located at Fifth Place and Florence Avenue and admission is $7 for adults, $5 for Tulsa area students and senior citizens. For tickets call (918) 631-2567.

Islands on the “U,” April 26 — A live staged reading performance from TU’s Nimrod International Journal will be presented accompanied by Water Music by the Caliban Trio on April 26 at 12:30 p.m. on the “U,” located in front of McFarlin Library.

Opera Workshop Scenes, April 27 through 30 — Students involved in the TU School of Music opera workshop will present scenes from several operas including Cosi Fan Tutte by Mozart, Cenerentola by Rossini and The Consul by Menottl on April 27 through 30 at 9 p.m. in Kendall Hall.

For more information on these events, call the TU School of Art at (918) 631-2202, the TU School of Music at (918) 631-2262 and the TU Department of Theatre at (918) 631-2566.

District Court

Ponca City

Divorces Sought

Meilissa Gail Charlotte Jenkins vs. Thomas Clayton Jenkins.

Cheryl Overman vs. David Overman.

Justin S. Johnson vs. Melinda R. Johnson.

Jeromy L. Schneider vs. Jodi Schneider.

Mary Helen Hinkle vs. Larry Don Hinkle.

Paula Erin Sample vs. Dan Vincent Sample.

Jodie L. Frazier vs. Kevin Ray Frazier.

Paul Warren Meredith vs. Nicmi Meredith.

William Don Curfman vs. Melissa Ann Curfman.

Divorces Granted

John Dudley Stafford vs. Charlotte Suann Stafford.

Bianca N. Carney vs. Chad Allen Carney.

Leslie Ann Lockwood vs. David Allen Lockwood Jr.

City Calendar

Items for the City Calendar should be brought in or telephoned (765-3311) to Bob Patterson, at the Ponca City News, by Thursday noon.

Anytime

FOLOBS (Friends of Library Ongoing Book Sale), anytime the Ponca City Library is open, North of Multimedia Room (downstairs).

Alcoholics Anonymous, Alano Group, Ponca City’s first established AA Group, meets at Noon and 8 p.m., seven days a week. All noon meetings open, all 8 p.m. meetings closed except Fridays, 603 South First Street.

Today

Oklahoma Lions Mobile Health Screening Unit, sponsored by the Ponca City Noon Lions, east side of Wal-Mart parking lot, noon-4 p.m., offering free health screening for glaucoma, diabetes, hearing, visual acuity and high blood pressure.

Monday

Church Women United Board Meeting, 9:30 a.m., St. John’s Baptist Church, 1009 South Eleventh Street.

Ponca City Board of Commissioners Work Session, 2 p.m., Public Safety Center Commissioners Room, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue.

Tuesday

Library Preschool Program, April Showers, story times for ages 4-7, 10 and 11:30 a.m., Ponca City Library.

Planning Commission, 7 p.m., Public Safety Center, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue.

Wednesday

Energy Advisory Board, 7:30 a.m., Public Safety Center, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue.

Library Preschool Program, April Showers, story times for ages 2-3, 10 and 10:30 a.m., Ponca City Library.

Thursday

Tree Sale by the Kay County Conservation District Office, 115 S. Maple, Newkirk, 8 a.m. to noon, seedlings available, minimum order 200 in bundles of 50, variety of species available, forestry officials available for advice.

Ponca City Noon Ambucs, noon to 1 p.m., Ponca City Country Club, interested in joining, come by.

Kay-9 Dog Training Club, 7 p.m., Ponca City Library, public welcome, more information 762-9053 or 762-7360.

Ponca City Noon Lions present the Plummer Family Country Music Show, 7:30 p.m. at Hutchins Memorial Auditorium, North Fifth and Overbrook. For tickets call 580-765-5676.

Thursday-Saturday

KLVV’s annual Sharathon Fund Raiser on 88.7 FM, call 767-1400 to volunteer or pledge.

Friday

Historic Preservation Advisory Board, noon, Planning and Engineering Conference Room, Commercial Federal Building.

Saturday

Rummage Sale, 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Asbury United Methodist Church, 700 West Liberty Avenue, proceeds to missions.

April 8-15

Solid Waste’s Annual Spring Clean-Up.

April 9

Ponca City Housing Authority, 10 a.m., Broadway Plaza, 201 East Broadway Avenue.

April 9-30

Photograph Competition and Exhibit, 1-5 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday of those dates, Ponca City Art Center.

April 10

Ponca City Board of Commissioners, 5:30 p.m., Public Safety Center, Commissioners’ Room, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue, Ponca City Utility Authority and Ponca City Development Authority follow.

April 10-11

Safe Boating Skills Class, sponsored by Off-the-Job Safety Committee taught by Oklahoma Lake Patrol Division, free, seating limited, RSVP Paul Waffle 580-767-6309 or Wes Barton 580-767-4300 during the day, 6 to 9 p.m. each evening, South Fourth Street Clubhouse.

April 11

Economic Development Advisory Board, 7:30 a.m., City Commission Chamber, Public Safety Center, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue.

Library Preschool Program, Spring Birthdays, story times for ages 4-7, 10 and 11:30 a.m., Ponca City Library.

Ponca City Library Board, 11:30 a.m., Ponca City Library Board Room, 515 East Grand Avenue.

AARP, 12:30 p.m., Wheatheart Nutrition Center, Ponca City.

McCord Volunteer Fire Department, 7 p.m., McCord School Library.

Rural Water District No. 1 Regular Monthly Directors Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Enterprise School building, Lake Road and Enterprise.

April 12

Sage, Rosemary and Thyme Garden Club, 9:30 a.m., more information, 762-9866 or 718-0314.

Library Preschool Program, Spring Birthdays, story times for ages 2-3, 10 and 10:30 a.m., Ponca City Library.

Cultural Affairs Commission, 11:30 a.m., Cultural Center Sunroom, 1000 East Grand Avenue.

Rural Water, Sewer and Solid Waste Management District No. 3 Board Meeting, 7 p.m., District Pump House, Perch Lane, Sandy Park Estates.

April 13

Ponca City Housing Authority, 10 a.m., Broadway Plaza, 201 East Broadway Avenue.

Ponca City Noon Ambucs, noon to 1 p.m., Ponca City Country Club, interested in joining, come by.

Agrarian Club, 6 p.m., Southwest meeting room, Western Sizzlin’.

American Legion Huff-Minor Post 14, 7:30 p.m., Post Home, 407 West South Avenue.

April 13, 14, 15, 16

Annual Easter Pageant presented by First Baptist Church, “No Name Under Heaven ... Jesus!” 7 p.m. nightly, Hutchins Memorial Auditorium, tickets free but necessary and available at First Baptist Church office, Pioneer Bank and Trust, the Master’s Touch, and KLVV in Ponca City, Guy Lyall Insurance in Tonkawa and Eastman National Bank in Newkirk.

April 14

Spring Salad Luncheon, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, East Hartford Avenue and North Pecan Road, adults $5, children $2, cookie bouquet centerpieces for sale.

Friendship Feast Fund Raising Spaghetti Dinner, 4:30 to 7 p.m., Fellowship Hall of First Christian Church, $6 for adults and $3 for children, meal consists of spaghetti, sauce, home-baked bread, salad, home-baked cookies and lime sherbet. Loaves of Kay Motz bread available.

April 15

Lake Ponca Clean-Up.

April 16

The Sanctuary Choir of Northeast Baptist Church presents “The Promise”, 6:30 p.m., free admission and child care for children three years old and younger, Northeast Baptist Church, 2200 Pecan Road.

April 17

Ponca City Board of Commissioners Work Session, 2 p.m., Public Safety Center Commissioners Room, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue.

Multiple Sclerosis Support Group, 6:30 p.m., Albright United Methodist Church, 128 South Palm Street, Ponca City, call Lori White 767-1668 for information.

The Sanctuary Choir of Northeast Baptist Church presents “The Promise”, 7 p.m., free admission and child care for children three years old and younger, Northeast Baptist Church, 2200 Pecan Road.

United Ostomy Association, Stillwater-Ponca City Chapter, 7 p.m., business and election meeting, Stillwater Medical Center Board Room.

April 18

Library Preschool Program, Happy Easter, story times for ages 4-7, 10 and 11:30 a.m., Ponca City Library.

Kaw Lake Association 2000 Board Meeting, noon, Golden Corral.

Marland Estate Commission, 4:30 p.m., Program Room, Ponca City Library, 515 East Grand Avenue.

Osage Cove Volunteer Fire Department, 7 p.m., Fire Station, corner U.S. 60E and Keeler Road, new volunteers always welcome.

Disabled American Veterans (DAV), 7 p.m., 401 South Lincoln Street.

April 19

Library Preschool Program, Happy Easter, story times for ages 2-3, 10 and 10:30 a.m., Ponca City Library.

Ponca City Public School Foundation, noon, Ponca City Library.

Ponca City Tourism Authority, 2 p.m., Cultural Center Sunroom, 1000 East Grand Avenue.

Tomie dePaola, internationally famous children’s author/illustrator, autographing 5-7 p.m., Brace Books and More, 2205 North Fourteenth Street.

April 20

Park and Recreation Advisory Board, 5:30 p.m., Public Safety Center, Municipal Court Room, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue.

April 21

Traffic Commission, 1:15 p.m., Public Safety Center, Commissioners Room, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue.

April 21, 22, 23

Ponca City Library Closed for Easter.

April 24

Ponca City Board of Commissioners, 5:30 p.m., Public Safety Center, Commissioners’ Room, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue, Ponca City Utility Authority and Ponca City Development Authority follow.

April 27

Alzheimer’s Support Group, 7 p.m., Conference Room A (in cafeteria), St. Joseph Regional Medical Center.

American Legion Huff-Minor Post 14, 7:30 p.m., Post Home, 407 West South Avenue.

April 28

Taste and Tasteless, fund raiser, 6:45 p.m. Poncan Theatre.

May 3

Energy Advisory Board, 7:30 a.m., Public Safety Center, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue.

May 4

Kay-9 Dog Training Club, 7 p.m., Ponca City Library, public welcome, more information 762-9053 or 762-7360.

May 5-6-7

Iris Festival 2000, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, downtown Ponca City, featuring arts and crafts, children’s activities, food, everyone welcome.

Ponca Playhouse Production Carousel, 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday matinee, Poncan Theatre.

May 7

American Legion Post 14 4-Man Golf Scramble, Lew Wentz Golf Course, fee $20, does not include green fees or golf cart, cut off date May 3 5 p.m., contact American Legion Post 14 Ray Lunsford or Maurice Johnson (580) 765-9073, proceeds to American Legion baseball teams.

May 6

Christian Motorcycle Association, 8 a.m., Western Sizzlin’.

Victorian Chocolate Festival, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Grand Central Station, lunch 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., French pastries, chocolate and specialty food booths.

May 9

AARP, 12:30 p.m., Wheatheart Nutrition Center, Ponca City.

McCord Volunteer Fire Department, 7 p.m., McCord School Library.

May 10

Sage, Rosemary and Thyme Garden Club, 9:30 a.m., more information, 762-9866 or 718-0314.

Community Pool Committee, 4:30 p.m., YMCA, 702 East Grand Avenue.

Rural Water, Sewer and Solid Waste Management District No. 3 Board Meeting, 7 p.m., District Pump House, Perch Lane, Sandy Park Estates.

May 11

Agrarian Club, 6 p.m., Southwest meeting room, Western Sizzlin’.

American Legion Huff-Minor Post 14, 7:30 p.m., Post Home, 407 West South Avenue.

May 15

Multiple Sclerosis Support Group, 6:30 p.m., Albright United Methodist Church, 128 South Palm Street, Ponca City, call Lori White 767-1668 for information.

May 16

Kaw Lake Association 2000 Board Meeting, noon, Golden Corral.

Disabled American Veterans (DAV), 7 p.m., 401 South Lincoln Street.

Osage Cove Volunteer Fire Department, 7 p.m., Fire Station, corner U.S. 60E and Keeler Road, new volunteers always welcome.

May 17

Ponca City Public School Foundation, noon, Ponca City Library.

Ponca City Tourism Authority, 2 p.m., Cultural Center Sunroom, 1000 East Grand Avenue.

May 25

Alzheimer’s Support Group, 7 p.m., Conference Room A (in cafeteria), St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Ponca City.

American Legion Huff-Minor Post 14, 7:30 p.m., Post Home, 407 West South Avenue.

June 3

Seventh Annual Ponca City Herb Festival, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Cann Memorial Gardens, Fourteenth Street at East Grand Avenue, fresh herbs, demonstrations, samples and seminars, herbal crafts and products, food, live entertainment and lots of thymely advice.

Gary Lewis and The Playboys with Mitch Ryder, 6:30 and 9:30 p.m., the Poncan Theatre, 104 East Grand Avenue, for tickets call the Poncan Monday through Friday between 1 and 5 p.m. 580-765-0943.

Northeast Baptist Pageant The Promise Set for April 16-17

Guy Cooper, minister of music at Northeast Baptist Church, 2200 Pecan Road, is preparing his choir and drama members for The Promise. The production will be presented on Sunday evening, April 16 at 6 p.m. and repeated on Monday evening, April 17 at 7 p.m.

Mr. Cooper feels that no play or production can possibly capture the majesty, power, or purposes of Almighty God in sending His only begotten Son to earth to live and die as an acceptable sacrifice, so that we might die and then live ... forever. The finite simply cannot encompass the Infinite, Cooper pointed out. Yet, the grace of God to us is that the infinite can — and does — embrace us and enfold us. What a promise that is! What a promise fulfilled!

Dr. Larry E. Nigh, pastor, invites the public to join the Northeast family in celebration of The Promise of eternal life. The joy of the Easter story is of God’s final triumph over death and the provision of hope for the sinfulness of mankind. As Christians it is our responsibility to introduce this triumph over death to our friends who do not know Him. Bring an unchurched friend to one of the presentations of The Promise.

Childcare will be provided, during both presentations, for children three years of age and younger.

Planning Commission Meeting Set Tuesday

Ponca City Planning Commission will rule on the preliminary plat of the 35-acre Fieldstone Court Subdivision located on the east side of Pecan north of Prospect at the 7 p.m., Tuesday meeting at the Public Safety Center. The plat is being submitted by Rick Karner.

The preliminary plat calls for about six homes sites located on five-acre pads and an additional 2.98 acre outlot. The sub-division is to be zoned R-A Rural Acreage. The five-acre lots are expected sell for $50,000 to $70,000.

PTC Students Teaching Importance Of Hand Washing to Kindergartners

Students from Pioneer Technology Center’s (PTC) Health Science Technology (HST) program are working with area kindergartner’s with their newly developed project that stresses the importance of hand washing.

HST students, Amanda Rogers, Ronnie Newman, Turrena Carnes, and Cari Chandler began presenting their hand washing project to Lincoln, Union, Garfield, Trout, and Washington schools three weeks ago by visiting the classrooms and providing demonstrations, class discussions, and a video tape designed for kindergartners.

“We begin our presentation by telling them about how important it is to wash their hands,” said Rogers. “We tell them about all the germs that are out there and how they can make themselves and others sick if they don’t wash their hands.”

“After we talk a little, we take each one to the sink and show them the correct way to wash their hands,” said Chandler. “They really like our demonstration with the laundry detergent and a black light that allows them to see all of the germs before and even sometimes after washing!”

The HST students spent weeks planning the project before taking it out to the schools. The students even collected data from the schools on the number of students who were out sick before their demonstrations and then again on the number of students after the demonstrations. They are compiling the data and making graphs that will hopefully show a large decrease in the number of sick students prior to the project.

“Throughout the whole project, we have called the teachers at the school to follow up on how the students were doing on their hand washing and the teachers said the students were continuing to wash their hands just like we showed them,” said Rogers. “The data we collect will be used for our chart and graphs that we are developing of each school. We are also making posters to hang near their restrooms that serve as a reminder to wash their hands.”

“We strongly believe if you start teaching children early in life on how important it is to wash their hands they will carry this through to their adult years,” said Chandler. “This just helps everyone by eliminating so many sicknesses!”

The HST students are entering their hand-washing project at the Health Occupations of America (HOSA) State Leadership Competition in Oklahoma City April 13-15. All four students will present the project using all of their video, charts, and posters to a panel of judges. The PTC students will be competing with other health students across the state of Oklahoma.

HOSA is the only vocational student organization designed to exclusively serve the needs of students in health occupations programs. The organization is for and led by students enrolled in Health Occupations Education (HOE). HOSA offers students the opportunity to develop leadership skills and job skills to be used in the world of work.

The HST program is for high school students interested in exploring careers in the health care field. The two-year program gives students an opportunity to observe health care professionals in the work place and participate in on-the-job training experiences. Some of the careers students can explore include nursing, veterinary medicine, pharmacy, x-ray, physical therapy, and the newest area added to the HST program this year, sports medicine.

Area Oil and Gas Report

Two new producers with combined ability to flow 199 barrels of oil daily have been completed in Kay County’s Dilworth Field. Demco Oil and Gas Co. is the operator.

Both wells are about 1.4 miles southeast of the Dilworth townsite. They are designated as the No. 2 Miller and No. 7 Horinek.

They showed ability to produce 139 and 60 barrels of oil daily, respectively. Oil was accompanied by 65,000 and 40,000 CF casinghead gas per day. Bottomed at 3,466 feet, the Miller was perforated for production 2,043 to 2,048 feet into the hole. The Horinek went to 3,510-ft. TD and produced at 3,482 to 3,490 feet into the wellbore.

Section 4-township 28n-range 1e-se-nw and sw-ne.

-The same operator has driven stake for two more developmental wells in the Dilworth field. They will be known as the No. 8 Horinek and No. 3 Miller. They will carry permits for 3,550 and 2,250 feet of hole, respectively, with production in the Mississippian Chat and Hoover Sand as their targets.

Locations are 1.3 miles east and 1.4 miles east-southeast of Dilworth, respectively.

Section 4-township 28n-range 1e-sw-ne and ne-nw.

-Kay County’s Thomas Field will see developmental action when a recompletion is conducted at the No. 3 Mayfield 5.2 miles southwest of Tonkawa. MM Energy is the operator. Originally drilled to total depth of 4,359 feet, the well will have new pay in the Shawnee Formation as its objective.

Section 15-township 25n-range 2w-se-sw.

-Two new oil and casinghead gas producers have come on line in Noble County’s Billings field 7.5 miles west-southwest of Ceres. Chesapeake Operating is the operator.

New producers include the No. 4 McNeely and the No. 1 Gasaway.

The McNeely well flowed 30 barrels of oil and 106,000 CF gas daily. Bottomed at 3,100 feet, it will produce at 2,899 to 2,913 feet into the hole.

The Gasaway flowed 35 BOPD plus 49,000 CF gas daily. It went to 3,100-ft. TD and will produce from 2,917 to 2,932 feet into the hole.

Section 21-township 23n-range 2w-sw-se.

Section 28-township 23n-range 2w-ne-nw.

-Drilling operations are under way at the No. 2 Williams in Noble County’s Tonkawa field. The 2,200-ft. test is about 1.5 miles south of Three Sands with Vector Exploration as the operator.

Section 10-township 24n-range 1w-ne-se.

-Noble County’s Whiterock Field will see more developmental action when the No. 1 Sharp is spudded 3.5 miles southeast of Billings. M.H. Williams is the operator. It is under permit for an 800-ft. Herrington Formation test.

Section 2-township 23n-range 2w-nw-ne.

-Three wells in western Noble County has been branded as dry holes and will be plugged and abandoned.

Dusters include: No. 1 Harrison, 6.4 miles west-southwest of Ceres; No. 1 Kapka, 3.4 miles north-northeast of Lucien; No. 3 Powell, .5 miles southwest of Ceres.

The Powell well was a wildcat venture. The other two wells were developmental bids in the Polo and Billings Fields. Operators include the W.C. Payne Family Trust, West Bay Exploration and J.O.C. Operating Inc., respectively.

Section 22-township 23n-range 2w-nw-se.

Section 4-township 21n-range 2w-sw-nw.

Section 1-township 22n-range 2w-sw-2w.

-The Tonkawa field saw a new producer come on line about two miles south-southwest of Three Sands.

The Noble County effort is designated as the No. 1 Williams. Vector Exploration Inc. is the operator.

Gauged on an unspecified choke, the well showed ability to flow gas at the rate of 90,000 CF per day.

Section 10-township 24n-range 1w-sw-se.

Work Session Agenda Includes Golf Fee Hikes

The proposed fees and course operations will be discussed by the Ponca City Board of Commissioners as it meets Monday at 2 p.m. in the Municipal Court Room of the Public Safety Center.

Proposed rate increases for activity at Lew Wentz Golf Course were pulled from the March 27 city commission meeting at the request of Commissioner Chris Hand for further study and overall operation of the course.

The commission is also scheduled to receive an update from Jan Jarrett, Economic Development Director, concerning current Economic Development Advisory Board projects.

Also on the agenda is a report from the city manager and the mayor and commissioners will have the opportunity to express various other communications.

Genealogy Society Sets Workshop

Pioneer 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.

Hudson is the owner of Original Document Publishing, and also owns Genealogy Shoppe. She serves as webmaster for several sites, and gives lectures and classes for libraries and genealogical groups. Mrs. Hudson is one of the hosts for Oklahoma’s Cowboys and Indians Ancestor Fair, and a coordinator for the Family History Association.

On Friday, April 7, at 7 p.m. at the clubhouse, Mrs. Hudson will have a variety of her books on display. The public is invited to hear her lecture and browse through the books, charts and mini-binders offered for sale.

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.

Bible Baptist Church Begins Revival Today

Bible Baptist Church, 333 South Washington, will begin revival services this morning with the Rev. Lee Ingram of Fort Worth preaching.

Lee Ingram has pastored churches and has also been in evangelistic work since graduating from Baptist Bible College in Springfield, Mo. in 1971.

He is a dynamic speaker with a desire to see churches grow for God’s glory, according to Pastor Coy Whitener of Bible Baptist Church. Pastor Whitener and members of Bible Baptist Church extend an invitation to the public to attend all services.

Sunday School will begin at 10 a.m. The preaching hour will begin at 11 a.m. and Sunday night services will be held at 6 p.m. while on Monday through Wednesday, they will begin at 7 p.m.

You are invited to come and bring a friend.

Pioneer Tech Center To Induct 51 Students into Honor Society

Fifty-one students at Pioneer Technology Center (PTC) will be inducted into the National Vocational Technical Honor Society (NVTHS) for the 1999-2000 school year.

The students will be recognized during the NVTHS ceremony scheduled for April 6 at 7 p.m. at PTC’s Educational Business Center.

Dr. Bill White, superintendent of Ponca City schools, will be the featured guest speaker at the NVTHS induction ceremony this year.

The following 51 students will be recognized for their achievements: Victoria Brown, Practical Nursing; Steven Carnes, Practical Nursing; John Carr, Electronics Technology; Dennis Carruth, Machine Tool; Mary Caughlin, Medical Assisting; Jeremy Freise, Electronics Technology; Paul Byron Gorrell, Electronics Technology; Kendra Hubbard, Medical Assisting; Heather Humble, Electronics Technology; Michelle Huster, Medical Assisting; Ryan Lovell, Health Science I; Grace L. Miller, Practical Nursing; Cecilia Myers, Medical Assisting; and Leslie Patton, Health Science.

Also, Cody Ramhorst, Machine Tool; Troy Rowe, Electronics Technology; Michaelina Solee, Practical Nursing; Jeremy Swindford, Transportation Technology; Robert Swope, Transportation Technology; Diana Tabor, Practical Nursing; Kenneth Teske, Electronics Technology; Florence Marie Van Buren, Electronics Technology; Danielle Ward, Medical Assisting; Josephine Wear, Practical Nursing; Beth West, Marketing; David Zimmerman, Machine Tool; Kellie Krug, Health Science I; Troy Sheets, Health Science II; Tonya Kirkland, Matt Dewitt, Machine Tool; Rachel Jackson, Health Science I; Jennifer Looper, Health Science I; Jared McMartin, Machine Tool; Elwood Osburn, Machine Tool; Fawn Silvas, Health Science I; Sarah Porter, Cosmetology; Janelle Griffith, Health Science II; Tarah Nelson, Marketing; Sherry Robbins, Marketing; Tania Santos, Cosmetology; Christina Walton, Health Science I; Krista Barnett, Health Science I; Joshua Colt Louis Grimes, Machine Tool; and Paul Guthrie, Horticulture.

Others include Nikki Harris, Child Care; Christy Jones, Health Science I; Mindy Neilson, Health Science II; Ronnie Newman, Health Science; Brenda Reed, Food Services; Judith Reyes, Marketing and Kim Soutter, Child Care.

The National Vocational-Technical Honor Society is a non-profit, honor organization for students enrolled in occupational, vocational-technical programs. NV-THS works to promote service, leadership, honesty, career development, and rewards student achievement.

The National Vocational-Technical Honor Society serves as the benchmark for excellence in workforce education by encouraging students to set goals and challenging them to give their best. NVTHS also helps students to build important workplace values that are in demand by business and industry.

Frontier Gets Ready For Many Activities

By KRISTI HAYES

News Education Editor

School is winding down at Frontier and it’s time to think about next year and end-of-the-year activities.

Preschool enrollment is scheduled for Friday, April 28 from 8 to 11 a.m. Parents will need to bring their child’s shot record, birth certificate, social security number and DOB card (if applicable).

The vaccinations required for four- to six-year-olds will be the 5th DPT, 4th Polio, Varicella (chicken pox), 2nd MMR and have started Hepatitis A & B series.

If Frontier parents wish to avoid the August rush for shots, call the Noble County Health Department at (580) 336-2257, or your health care professional.

Frontier School will be hosting the Cowboy Country Special Olympics Track Meet on Friday, April 14. Over 250 athletes have signed up to participate in the event.

Two students — Marty Williams and Donald Wycoff — will be awarded the State FFA Degree at the State FFA Convention in Oklahoma City on April 26. Only the top three percent of FFA members receive this award.

The Frontier Art Exhibition 2000 is coming this month. Desmond Mason, basketball player for Oklahoma State University, will speak with students, faculty and friends about art, basketball and education on April 26 at 2 p.m.

Mason will also be present at the Art Show on April 28, with the reception starting at 5 p.m. and the awards from 6 to 6:30 p.m.

Kindergarten through fourth grade students, in conjunction with the middle school band, high school band, and high school vocal programs, will hold a spring concert on April 28 at 7 p.m. The theme for the event will be “A Night with Walt Disney.”

The Frontier Athletic Banquet is scheduled for Saturday, May 6 at 7 p.m. in the cafeteria. Special recognition will be given to the 1951 Marland Women’s State Basketball Championship Team.

Semester tests for Frontier students are scheduled for May 18 and 19.

Eighth grade graduation is scheduled for May 16 at 7 p.m. in the auditorium. Senior Commencement will be hold at 7 p.m. on May 19.

Iris Festival 2000 Postmark Available Only on May 5

The Iris Festival Postmark, available only on Friday, May 5, will be offered at the Ponca City Post Office to begin Iris Festival 2000. The postmark will be available on Friday during the hours of 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The postmark is the 12-inch consecutive pictorial postmark issued by the postal service in conjunction with the Iris Festival. It will be available at 35,000 post offices across the nation.

Iris enthusiasts and stamp collectors alike are interested in topical postmarks — in this case, the subject matter flowers. Janet Stalcup, artist and schoolteacher, designed this year’s postmark.

Postal patrons may bring their own stamped envelopes or postcards for a “hand back” souvenir keepsake or the letters or cards may be addressed to relatives and friends and mailed with Friday, May 5’s mail. Retired Senior Volunteer Program will again offer commemorative postcards with the Iris Festival logo during the event.

In addition, Iris Festival 2000 volunteers will have T-shirts for sale outside the post office during that day. Look for the tent in front of the Post Office on Grand Avenue during that day.

For more information about the Iris Festival, contact the Ponca City Main Street Authority at 763-8082 or e-mail at pcmainst@poncacity.net.

Time for America To Serve Its Vets

By MARK GALVIN

News Staff Writer

For old World War II veterans struggling to survive on social security and Medicare, it’s time to ask, “What can your country do for YOU?”

That’s the push of American Legion District 8A commander Chuck Gregg, who believes local veterans groups are not reaching the military vets who need help the most.

Gregg, a Ponca City businessman, is starting a campaign with area and state church groups to help identify veterans who may not be getting information about the health benefits they deserve for serving their country.

“Many of our senior vets are still living in rural areas and get limited news, radio and TV information about VA (Veterans Administration) health care benefits,” says Gregg. “They are unaware they are even eligible.”

Finding the veterans can be a challenge to local posts because of logistics, he said, even though national headquarters of veterans organizations spend thousands of dollars annually to boost veterans’ awareness of available VA programs.

“I’ve tried the media — newspapers and radio stations — and it works, but it’s still not filtering out to that furthest level,” Gregg said. “The answer to helping and finding veterans is through the thousands of churches across the nation.”

“Church congregations know who’s who, and with their help, thousands of grandfathers, grandmothers, uncles, aunts, cousins and friends who served their country in the armed forces could be located,” Gregg explained.

Many veterans now struggling could instead be receiving free VA health care benefits such as hospital care, funding for in-home care, and medical prescriptions for $2 or even free. Some veterans qualify for eyeglasses, hearing aids and other assistance such as wheelchairs.

Gregg said all honorably discharged veterans who served at least one day of active duty before Sept. 7, 1980, “are eligible for health benefits — period.”

Veterans who served since then generally need 24 consecutive months of active duty to be eligible — “with exceptions,” he added.

The need to get the word out about VA benefits has never been so urgent because of one major statistic: 16 million Americans who served during World War II are now pushing 80 years of age. Many of them were never concerned in the past with medical costs or veterans benefits, but are now discovering the need for assistance.

With such a huge number of people reaching old age, more than a thousand World War II-era veterans are dying every day, Gregg said.

Because of the numbers of aging military personnel, local veterans groups have gradually evolved from primarily social organizations into service groups. Six million Americans served during Korea and nine million during Vietnam.

However, along with lack of awareness, one of the biggest obstacles facing some of America’s older veterans may be their own attitude of unselfishness, Gregg suggested.

He believes the very same qualities of patriotism and personal pride that prompted men and women to join the service and protect their country in the first place may now be cheating them from the benefits they earned.

The veterans frequently decide they should reject the health benefits to leave room for veterans who may need them more, Gregg explained.

Commander Marvin Rider of Ponca City’s Huff-Minor Post said the key is “strength in numbers.”

“If we don’t keep the numbers up,” Rider said, “we stand to lose the benefits for those young kids coming up from Desert Storm, Granada, Panama, Bosnia and other recent conflicts.”

He said, “The best way to protect our VA benefits is to get veterans in and get them registered. Then they can find out what [benefits] they qualify for.”

Gregg said the VA provides “more benefits now than there used to be, but most veterans simply don’t know where to turn or who to turn to.”

Veterans with questions can start with the American Legion post in Ponca City at 580-765-9073 or they can call Gregg at 765-1367.

—Lest We Forget—

World War 1

(1917-1918)

4,744,000 served in uniform

116,000 killed in action

4,120 prisoners of war (POWs)

147 died as POWs

3,350 still missing in action (MIA)

World War 11

(1941-1945)

16,535,000 served in uniform

406,000 killed in action

30,201 prisoners of War

4,072 died as POWs

78,773 still mis-sing in action

Korea

(1950-1955)

6,807,000 served in uniform

55,000 killed in action

7,140 prisoners of war

2,701 died as POWs

8,177 still missing in action

Vietnam

(1961-1975)

9,200,000 served in uniform

58,209 killed in action

766 prisoners of War

114 died as POWs

2,453 still missing in action

Bayha May Leave PTC for Public School Post

By KRISTI HAYES

News Education Editor

The Ponca City Board of Education will hold a special meeting Monday night at 6:30 p.m. to discuss the hiring of Chuck Bayha.

If approved, Bayha, the current Campus Director at Pioneer Technology Center, would become the new principal at the Alternative High sSchool.

The Alternative High School consists of Lincoln Academy, SHARE, Teen Pep (Teen Mother program) and American Legion.

Current Alternative High School principal, Peg Jordan, is moving to Kansas.

Bayha resigned as the assistant principal at Ponca City High School three years ago to accept a position with PTC.

Board members will also review the progress made toward reaching district goals.

The eight goals for the Ponca City schools Include...

(1) Commitment to excellence through high academic achievement and a passion for developing thinking skills;

(2) Anyone entering Ponca City Public Schools leaves only by transfer or graduation;

(3) Maintain a continuing commitment to excellence in the extracurricular programs;

(4) Parents’ input and participation in their own child’s education is actively sought and encouraged;

(5) High level of retention of trained and dedicated employees;

(6) All teachers model effective teaching skills that support district goals and beliefs;

(7) Fully implement a 21st century technology plan by the year 2005;

(8) Commitment to excellence through ongoing capital improvement.

The current bond projects will also be discussed. They include East Middle School, West Middle School (summer 2000), Washington Elementary (summer 2001), and technology.

Dr. Bill White, superintendent, will discuss bond projections of approximately $4 million per year starting in 2003.

Noble County Jury Hands Drug Dealer Lifetime Sentence

PERRY — A Noble County drug dealer was sentenced to life in prison Friday after jurors learned he had already been convicted for three similar offenses.

David Lee Hand was tried last week on a charge of cocaine possession with intent to distribute after two or more former felony convictions.

He had been arrested Sept. 11, 1998, at his home after a district attorney’s drug task force investigation led to a search warrant being served at the residence.

Hand was in possession of more than 21 grams of cocaine worth approximately $2,500 on the street, according to Dist. Atty. Mark Gibson.

The Noble County jury deliberated only 20 minutes Friday before returning a guilty verdict after investigators testified against Hand in the courtroom of Dist. Judge D.W. Boyd.

During the sentencing stage of the trial, the jurors were informed Hand had previously been convicted of one count of first-degree burglary and three counts of unlawful delivery of a narcotic. They then deliberated for less than an hour before returning with the life sentence.

Following the verdict, the district attorney commended Noble County undersheriff Raymond Henry, drug task force investigators Jim Miller and Freddie Garza, and prosecuting assistant district attorney John Lawson.

“Due to all of their efforts, a long-time repeat felon and drug dealer … is no longer poisoning our community,” Gibson said.

Formal sentencing for Hand is set before Judge Boyd at 11 a.m. June 2.

School Calendar

Po-Hi

April 3

Ninth grade boys golf at Stillwater, 8 a.m.

Varsity boys golf at Putnam North and Edmond North starting at 8 a.m.

Junior varsity boys golf at Cushing, 9 a.m.

Varsity girls golf at Enid, 9 a.m.

Ninth grade girls golf at Ark City, 1:30 p.m.

Ninth grade boys tennis at Ark City, 4 p.m.

Cheerleading tryout clinic (public performance), 5:30 p.m. at RFH.

Ninth grade junior varsity soccer against Tulsa Union, 5:30 p.m.

April 4

Ninth grade boys and girls golf at Union Invitational, 8 a.m.

Varsity boys tennis at Ark City, 10 a.m.

Ninth grade boys and girls track at Catoosa, noon.

Junior varsity and varsity baseball against Bartlesville, 4:30 p.m.

Junior varsity and varsity soccer against Stillwater, 4:30 p.m.

Cheerleading tryout clinic at RFH, 4:30 p.m.

Po-Hi Steppers tryout clinic at RFH, 6 p.m.

Orchestra in Review at Hutchins Auditorium, 7 p.m.

April 5

Varsity boys tennis at Putnam North, 8 a.m.

Junior varsity girls golf at Blackwell, 8 a.m.

Varsity girls golf at Ark City, 8:50 a.m.

Ninth grade boys tennis at Ark City Invitational, 9 a.m.

Cheerleading tryouts at RFH, 4:30 p.m.

Po-Hi Steppers at RFH, 6 p.m.

Varsity baseball at Enid.

April 6

Faculty meeting at Assembly Center, 7 a.m.

Varsity boys golf at Jenks, 9 a.m.

Ninth grade boys and girls track at Enid, 9 a.m.

Junior varsity boys and girls tennis against Blackwell, 2:15 p.m.

Ninth grade baseball.

Varsity baseball at Enid Tournament.

Chorale at the State Competition in Tulsa.

Drama/debate competition at OU.

April 7

Varsity girls tennis at Sapulpa, 8 a.m.

Junior varsity boys golf at Midwest City, 8:30 a.m.

Varsity soccer at Tulsa Union, 6 p.m.

Ninth grade boys tennis at Stillwater, 4 p.m.

Ninth grade baseball at Po-Hi Tournament.

Varsity baseball at Enid Tournament.

Drama/debate state competition.

April 8

SAT testing at MSB building, 7:45 a.m.

Varsity boys tennis at Sapulpa, 8 a.m.

Varsity boys and girls rack at Owasso, 8 a.m.

Ninth grade baseball at Po-Hi.

Varsity baseball at Enid.

Drama/debate competition continues.

School Menus

Elementary Breakfast

Monday — Pop tart or cereal, assorted juices and milk.

Tuesday — Pancake with syrup or cereal or pop tart, assorted juices and milk.

Wednesday — Pop tart or cereal, assorted juices and milk.

Thursday — Biscuits and gravy or pop tart or cereal, assorted juices and milk.

Friday — Pop tart or cereal, assorted juices and milk.

Elementary Lunch

Monday — Pepperoni pizza or Fernandos burrito with cheese, pears, mexican beans, Curious George snack, saltine crackers, dill spears, raisins or assorted cold sandwiches, chef salad, cottage cheese salad or yogurt salad, juice and milk.

Tuesday — Chicken chunks with hot roll or cheesy hot dog on a bun, mashed potatoes and gravy, fruit, saltine crackers, dill spears, raisins or assorted cold sandwiches, chef salad, cottage cheese salad or yogurt salad, juice and milk.

Wednesday — Frito chili pie or breaded chicken patty, cheesy rice, Jello, fruit, saltine crackers, dill spears, raisins or assorted cold sandwiches, chef salad, cottage cheese salad or yogurt salad, juice and milk.

Thursday — Cheeseburger or corn dog, tater tots, corn, fruit, saltine crackers, dill spears, raisins or assorted cold sandwiches, chef salad, cottage cheese salad or yogurt salad, juice and milk.

Friday — Bread sticks with marinara sauce or pizza stix, broccoli with cheese sauce, pear halves, cookies, saltine crackers, dill spears, raisins or assorted cold sandwiches, chef salad, cottage cheese salad or yogurt salad, juice and milk.

West Middle School

Breakfast

Monday — Breakfast pizza or pop tart or cereal, assorted juices and milk.

Tuesday — Pancakes with syrup or cereal or pop tart, assorted juices and milk.

Wednesday — Breakfast burrito with salsa or pop tart or cereal, assorted juices and milk.

Thursday — Biscuits and gravy or cereal or pop tart, assorted juices and milk.

Friday — Cinnamon toast or cereal or pop tart, assorted juices and milk.

East Middle School

Breakfast

Monday — Pancakes with syrup or pop tart or cereal, assorted juices and milk.

Tuesday — Biscuits and gravy or pop tart or cereal, assorted juices and milk.

Wednesday — Biscuits and gravy or pop tart or cereal, assorted juices and milk.

Thursday — Biscuits and sausage gravy or pop tart or cereal, assorted juices and milk.

Friday — Jelly donuts or cereal or pop tart, assorted juices and milk.

West Middle School

Lunch

Available on Tuesday and Thursday at West Middle School is Subway.

Monday — Pepperoni pizza, fruit, corn, tossed salad, pudding, saltine crackers, dill spears, raisins or baked potato with fixings, assorted cold sandwiches, chef salad, cottage cheese salad, yogurt salad, juice and milk.

Tuesday — Chicken chunks with hot roll, mashed potatoes and gravy, salad with dressing, fruit, saltine crackers, dill spears or baked potato with fixings, assorted cold sandwiches, chef salad, cottage cheese salad or yogurt salad, juice and milk.

Wednesday — Frito chili and cheese pie, tossed salad, cheesy rice, Jello, fruit, saltine crackers, dill spears or potato with fixings, assorted cold sandwiches, chef salad, cottage cheese salad or yogurt salad, juice and milk.

Thursday — Cheeseburger, tossed salad with ranch dressing, tater tots, Jello, fruit, saltine crackers, dill spears or potato with fixings, assorted cold sandwiches, chef salad, cottage cheese salad or yogurt salad, juice and milk.

Friday — Pizza sticks, broccoli with cheese sauce, cookies, salad with dressing, fruit, cake, saltine crackers, dill spears or pasta with fixings, assorted cold sandwiches, chef salad, cottage cheese salad or yogurt salad, juice and milk.

East Middle School

Lunch

Available at the Mid-High Monday through Friday are Domino’s and Subway.

Monday — Fernandos burrito with cheese and chili, refried beans, cheesy rice, pudding, tossed salad, fruit, saltine crackers, dill spears or potato with fixings, assorted cold sandwiches, chef salad, cottage cheese salad or yogurt salad and milk.

Tuesday — Chicken and noodles with hot roll, mashed potatoes and gravy, corn, bear grahams, salad, fruit, dill pickle, raisins or baked potatoes, assorted cold sandwiches, chef salad, cottage cheese salad or yogurt salad, juice and milk.

Wednesday — Frito chili pie, cheesy rice, Jello, lettuce and tomato salad, dill spears, fruit, dill pickle, raisins or potato with fixings, assorted cold sandwiches, chef salad, cottage cheese salad or yogurt salad, juice and milk.

Thursday — Cheeseburger, tossed salad with ranch dressing, french fries, vegetarian beans, fruit, Jello, or potato with fixings, assorted cold sandwiches, chef salad, cottage cheese salad or yogurt salad, juice and milk.

Friday — Pizza sticks, broccoli with cheese, salad, cookies, saltine crackers, raisins, dill pickles or baked potato, assorted cold sandwiches, chef salad, cottage cheese salad or yogurt salad, juice and milk.

High School Lunch

Available every day at Campus Mart, the Training Table Deli offers a pasta bar, baked potato bar, lean items and fresh fruit. The Ala Carte Wildcat line offers Pizza Inn and Subway. The Retro Mart features a Mexican food, bakery/deli and Italian food courts.

Po-Hi Campus Mart

Monday — Pizza pocket or ravioli with hot roll, broccoli with cheese sauce, tossed salad, Rocky Road parfait, seasonal fruit, juice and milk.

Tuesday — Foot long corn dog, tossed salad, Jello, tator tots, seasonal fruit, juice and milk.

Wednesday — Chicken ringers with hot roll, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, seasonal fruit, juice and milk.

Thursday — Chicken patty sandwich or cheeseburger, french fries, lettuce and tomato, baked beans, seasonal fruit, juice and milk.

Friday — Sliced turkey with hot roll, mashed potatoes and gravy, dressing, green beans, seasonal fruit, juice and milk.

McCord Elementary

Breakfast

Monday — Cereal, toast, juice and milk.

Tuesday — Oatmeal, toast, juice and milk.

Wednesday — Sausage biscuit, juice and milk.

Thursday — Pancake with sausage, juice and milk.

Friday — Scrambled eggs, toast, juice and milk.

Lunch

Monday — Grilled cheese sandwich, tator tots, peas, peaches, cookies and milk.

Tuesday — Spaghetti with beef, french bread, corn, applesauce and milk.

Wednesday — Salisbury steak, potatoes and gravy, green beans, cherry crisp, hot roll and milk.

Thursday — Barbecue sandwich, fries, dill pickle, orange wedge, cookie and milk.

Friday — Pigs in a blanket, scalloped potatoes, diced carrots, mixed fruit and milk.

Pioneer Technology Center

Tuesday — Beef tips with rice, barbecue grilled chicken or chef’s choice with soup, assorted salads, vegetables, breads and desserts.

Wednesday — Beef enchiladas, almond chicken or vegetable stir fry with soup, assorted salads, vegetables, breads and desserts.

Thursday — Lasagna, pork chop and dressing or chef’s choice with soup, assorted salads, vegetables, breads and desserts.

The cafeteria will be open to the public Tuesday through Thursday from 11:15 a.m. to noon.

NOC Redbud Jazz Festival Thursday Through Saturday

TONKAWA — Recording artist and jazz songstress Genie Jones and the Larry Hammett Quartet featuring Mike Moore will kick off the Redbud Jazz Festival Thursday at the Redbud Dance and Concert in the Northern Oklahoma College Memorial Student Union. Also appearing will be Northern Jazz and Tonkawa High School musicians.

The event, which is free and open to the public, begins at 7:30 p.m. and continues until 11 p.m.

Jones and her husband Spanky are products of the Big Band era where they performed at major theaters and hotels in New York City, Chicago, St. Louis, Miami and Las Vegas, among other cities. The husband-wife duo has been performing all over the country for 53 years. Some of the bands they worked with include Clyde McCoy of Sugar Blues fame, Jan Garber and Ina Ray Hutton. During the 1960s Genie recorded for London Records, scoring regional hits with You Need Me and A Little of Your Love.

After a stint in Houston, the Joneses began working with the Larry Hammett Quartet out of Oklahoma City and Houston’s loss was Oklahoma’s gain.

Hammett, a former Redbud Jazz Festival headliner, is among the new breed of 21st century musicians who excel in a variety of musical styles. After composing two albums of “smoother” jazz, Hammett began preparations to perform the famed Concierto de Aranjuez by Rodrigo with both the University of Oklahoma Symphony and the Oklahoma City Symphony Orchestra, where he received a standing ovation. Just before this, Hammett and Genie Jones had forged an album of jazz standards, featuring Northern’s Fine Arts faculty member Dr. Michael Moore as principal instrumental soloist on trumpet and fluglehorn.

Recorded in the classic jazz tradition of “live in a studio” at Edmond’s Cornerstone studios, this compact disc can be purchased at the Northern Oklahoma College campus bookstore, Frames and Things in Tonkawa and Brace Books and More in Ponca City.

Friday will see public school jazz bands from across the state in competition during the day at the Northern Performing Arts Center and Memorial Student Union. That evening, the Northern Performing Arts Center will host the Redbud Jazz Concert featuring Carnegie Hall Jazz Band director/trumpeter Jon Faddis, jazz trumpeter Mike Steinal and jazz saxophonist Jim Riggs; Northern’s Jazz Band; and the Redbud Jazz Festival Orchestra with Larry Hammett, directed by Dr. Mike Moore. The concert takes place from 7:15 to 9:45 p.m., and general admission tickets are $7.50.

Saturday will feature Northern Oklahoma College jazzers in concert with guests the Tonkawa High School Jazz Band, Tonkawa Junior High Jazz Band and Tonkawa High School Jazz Combo. This event is free and kicks off at 8 p.m. in the Northern Performing Arts Center. Special guests from the Redbud Jazz Festival Orchestra are expected to appear as well.

Grant County Sets No-Till Seminar For Wednesday

MEDFORD — A no-till seminar with a tour of Grant County farmlands will be held Wednesday, beginning at the Medford Civic Center.

The seminar will begin at 10 a.m. and will include presentations on soybean production and grain sorghum production from extension specialists from both Oklahoma State University and Kansas State University.

The day will include lunch along with an afternoon bus tour.

Scheduled speakers are Dr. Dale Fjell, extension specialist for crop production from KSU; Dr. Jim Stigler, state soil management specialist from OSU; Roger Gribble, area agronomist from OSU, and Dan Wilson of the Grant County Conservation District.

Sponsors are the Grant County Conservation District, Wheatland RC&D and the Grant County OSU Extension. Meal sponsors are Gerald Lea of Novartis Crop Production Inc., and Francis Beling of DuPont Agriculture Products.

Tulsa Race Riot Issue Remains Hot Topic

By RALPH SEWELL

News’ State Capitol Bureau

OKLAHOMA CITY — Authorizing the state to pay up $5 million to complete an investigation of 1921’s Tulsa Race Riot seems unreasonable to area Republicans.

Even so, HB 2468, as amended by the Senate, won skeptical 59-37 approval of House members. Reps. Jim Newport, R-Ponca City, Jim Reese, R-Nardin, and Larry Ferguson, R-Cleveland, voted against it. Rep. Joe Sweeden, D-Pawhuska voted for.

HB 2468 would extend the life of the commission investigating Tulsa’s 1921 race riot. The vote to send the bill to the governor won 59 to 37 approval. But that’s 9 votes short of making it immediately effective when the governor signs it. Rep. Don Ross, D-Tulsa, the House author, will try again.

Some House members had problems with amendments added by the Senate when it passed the bill a week earlier. One amendment authorized up to $5 million the commission could spend finalizing its report. Some suspected this sum also could finance design and building a memorial.

Several legislators think that if a memorial is built, it should be paid for by Tulsa, not the state.

When the bill passed the Senate 31-15, Sens. Paul Muegge, D-Tonkawa, and J. Berry Harrison, D-fairfax, voted for it.

The riot is a tender subject with the senator and representative — both Tulsa Blacks — who authored the bill.

Late in the week, both houses passed SB 939, which would give all state employees a $2,000 annual pay raise. That sent it to the governor. It will go into effect October 1. Ponca-area legislators voted yes.

The same bill also raises judges salaries and a motion was made to take that out of this bill. Newport, Reese and Ferguson voted to send it back to conference to take judges out of the bill. The effort failed.

Both houses passed SB 946, a $8.2 million prison supplemental funding bill, as well. The House vote was 94-1; the Senate’s 44-3.

But many legislators are not happy about spending for prisons. They complain too much money is being spent on private prisons.

You can tell this is an election year by the jockeying that’s going on between Democrats and Republicans on this year’s apparent budget surplus.

Republicans say Democrats want to spend the surplus, while they say they want to give it back to taxpayers.

That’s the story behind the rival bills to cut car registration costs. Most voting-age Oklahomans own automobiles.

The House passed bills offered by both parties to cut the cost of tags. Both would cut annual registration fees of cars to a flat $85 a year for the first five years, $45 for the next five and $15 for subsequent years.

HB 2665 — the Democrat bill — passed the House 58-39. Newport, Reese and Ferguson joined other Republicans in voting no. Sweeden voted yes.

Newport, Reese, Ferguson and Sweeden voted for the GOP bill — HB 2702. It passed 96-4 after adding a Democrat amendment to cut tag fees to $10 — that’s not likely to stay in any final bill.

HB 2702 would keep the excise tax as it is now, which Republicans say would save car owners $138 million a year. Republicans contend the Democrat bill will save owners only about $12 million because it substitutes a 4 1/2 percent sales tax for the present 3.25 excise tax.

The Senate Finance Committee cleared HB 2663 for a floor vote. It refused to send the Republican bill to the floor. Look for an attempt by Senate Republicans to substitute their bill for HB 2663 on the Senate floor.

The Finance Committee also sent to the floor a shell bill on auto tags. That may be used if things get out-of-hand in the Senate. That shell — HB 2189 — is by Senate President Pro-tempore Stratton Taylor and House Speaker Loyd Benson. It could be used as a compromise, if needed, Taylor said.

Which could mean in the end, there’ll be no change in the cost of car tags this year. But given the large number of car owners, some cut in car tags is likely.

From now until April 20, legislators will be voting on bills sent them by the opposite house. After that, they’ll try to resolve differences.

Voting on Other Measures

Here’s how Muegge, Harrison, Newport, Reese, Ferguson and Sweeden cast votes on other bills:

—SB 1260 passed the House 76-23. It modifies the law for sheriffs in Tulsa and Oklahoma Counties. It would rule out some candidates by requiring them to be certified peace officers in good standing. Ferguson and Sweeden voted yes; Newport and Reese no.

—SB 808, to reduce restrictions on some special events licenses issued by the Alcohol Beverage Laws Enforcement Commission, passed the House 91-7. It only affects liquor-by-the-drink permits. Newport, Ferguson and Sweeden voted yes; Reese no.

—SB 1174 failed in the House, 41-56. It would forbid ABLE to require licensing of those who manufacture beer for home consumption. In prohibition days that was called home brew. Sweeden voted yes; Newport, Reese and Ferguson no.

—SB 817 passed the House 85-11 after the title was removed, indicating more changes lie ahead. It would alter the amount of salaries retired teachers may earn without cutting their State Teacher retirement benefits. Newport, Ferguson and Sweeden voted yes; Reese no.

—SB 1037, approved 90-4 by the House, relates to liquor-by-the-drink licenses. The change provides the license will be good 5 years, unless a sales tax permit expires earlier. It also provides that the seller of such business is liable for paying any taxes that are due and relieves the buyer of any obligation to pay them. A floor amendment was added to forgive licensees for innocent errors. Ferguson and Sweeden voted yes; Newport and Reese no.

—HB 2395 was passed by the Senate 46-0 and the House 95-0, all in one day. It would allow the State Insurance Fund to temporarily transfer funds from one account to another to let them pay workers compensation claims. Poncan-area legislators all voted for it.

—SB 1467, passed unanimously by the House, outlaws use of gammabutvroolatone by mouth. But it says it may be used as a chemical by industry.

—SB 1218, which passed the House 68-27, would allow manufacturers of low-alcohol beer to sell it off the premises as well as on them. Ferguson and Sweeden voted yes; Newport and Reese no.

DEATHS

Opal Nioma Peavler
James W. Overby Jr.
Della Mae Sebor
Donald Eugene Keeler
Beulah Elizabeth Bailey
Billy R. Smith
Everett L. Martin

Opal Nioma Peavler

DARDANELLE, Ark. — Opal Nioma Peavler, resident of Dardanelle, Ark., and mother of Charles Peavler of Ponca City, died Saturday, April 1, 2000, at Countryside Manor in Lamar, Ark. She was 80.

Graveside services will be held Monday, April 3, 2000 at 10 a.m. in Brearley Cemetery with Bro. Roland Green officiating. Visitation will be Sunday, April 2, 2000 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Cornwell Funeral Home in Dardanelle. Cornwell Funeral Homes, Inc. of Dardanelle, Ark. are in charge of arrangements.

Opal Nioma Peavler was born July 28, 1919 in Wynona, Okla., the daughter of Jesse and Mary Wright Carr. She was married to Laurence Peavler. He preceded her in death. She was a homemaker and mother and attended the Pisgah Methodist Church.

Surviving, in addition to her son in Ponca City, are two daughters, Marie Hopson of Dardanelle and Ann Eichenberger of Clarksville, Ark.; two sisters, Beth Loflin and Maryann Jamison, both of California; 10 grandchildren and a number of great-grandchildren.

Casket bearers will be her grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Pisgah Methodist Church, Route 1, Box 1085, Dardanelle, Ark. 72834-9751.

James W. Overby Jr.

James W. Overby Jr. died Thursday, March 30, 2000 in Encinitas, Calif. He was 78.

The funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 4, 2000 in the Trout Funeral Home Chapel with Benny Arkeketa, Native American Church, officiating. Burial will follow in the Otoe-Missouria Indian Cemetery under direction of Trout Funeral Home. Military honors will be conducted by the American Legion Post No. 38, and Masonic graveside rites will be conducted by Ponca City Lodge No. 83 AF&AM.

Born Oct. 7, 1921 in Waco, Texas he was the son of James W. and Mattie Mae Overby. He was raised in Bosqueville, Texas and graduated from Waco High School and Baylor University. He served in World War II in the United States Coast Guard where he supervised building and commissioning of the USS Chitaqua. He served again in the Korean Conflict with the U.S. Army’s 5th Armored Division.

Mr. Overby was a 32nd degree Mason associated with the Fidelas Lodge of Waco, Texas, the Scottish Rite of Tulsa, and the York Rite of Bartlesville. He retired from Phillips Petroleum after 37 years of service. His last position was as a Vice President and the Treasurer of Phillips Investment Corporation of Reno, Nev.

Survivors include his son, James W. Overby III, of Encinitas, Calif. and one grandson. He was preceded in death by his wife of 46 years, Ophelia Tillman Overby in 1991, and by his parents.

Della Mae Sebor

NEWKIRK — Della Mae Sebor, longtime rural Newkirk resident, died Friday morning, March 31, 2000 at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. She was 88.

A prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday in Miller-Stahl Funeral Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday, April 3 in St. Francis Catholic Church with the Rev. Richard Beckman as celebrant. Burial will follow in the St. Mary’s Section of the IOOF Cemetery in Ponca City under the direction of Miller-Stahl Funeral Service.

Della Mae Sebor was born Sept. 22, 1911 at Chickasha, Okla., the daughter of Samuel and Mollie (Williams) Swinford. She grew up and attended school in several towns in Grady County, wherever her father’s oilfield work took them. After she left school she worked as a housekeeper and cared for children.

On July 6, 1933 she and Frank Sebor were married in Ponca City. They established their first home on a farm south of Kildare. She was a housewife and loved farming. In 1945 they moved to a farm southwest of Newkirk where she has since resided. Mr. Sebor died Oct. 2, 1983.

She was a member of the St. Francis Catholic Church and St. Francis Altar Society. While their son was in school she was a member of the FFA Mothers and the Band Parents Association. She was also a member of the Bois d’Arc Club. She enjoyed reading, embroidery, gardening, and she loved her baby chicks.

She is survived by one son, Ronald Sebor Sr. of Newkirk; a sister, Mrs. Juanita Littlewalker of Ponca City; two grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.

In addition to her husband Frank, she was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Harold Swinford.

Those serving as casket bearers will be Ron Sebor Jr., Ray Swinford, Phillip Hudnall, Steve Keller, Joe Schieber and Tony Vap.

A memorial fund has been established with St. Francis Catholic Church. Contributions may be made in Mrs. Sebor’s memory through Eastman National Bank, Box 468, Newkirk 74647-0468.

Donald Eugene Keeler

Donald Eugene Keeler, longtime Ponca City resident, died Friday morning, March 31, 2000, south of Ponca City. He was 67.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday, April 3, 2000 at Grace Memorial Chapel with Chaplain Dale Henshaw, officiating. Burial will follow in Resthaven Memorial Park.

Donald Eugene Keeler was born March 10, 1933 in Fairfax, Okla., the son of Chester Otis Keeler and Esta Martha (Murrell) Keeler. He was raised in Osage County and attended Burbank schools.

He began working for Maurer-Neuer Packing Plant in Arkansas City before he was drafted into the United States Army in 1952. After serving in the military for two years, he returned to work at the packing plant. On July 29, 1955 he was united in marriage to Patricia McEnany in Ponca City where the couple made their home. Don worked at the packing plant for over 30 years until it closed and then he was employed by the Battery House where he worked for a few years until he retired. One of his favorite hobbies was working on the family farm where he raised horses, cattle, pigs and dogs.

Survivors include his wife, Pat, of the home; six daughters, Carol Lee Keeler, Donna Joan Keeler, Brenda Sue Glaser, all of Ponca City, Debra Lorene Sherman of Osage County, Catherine Ann Keeler of Tulsa, and Elizabeth Blackwell of Burbank; one son, William Keeler of Pawnee; four sisters, Violet Rose of Ponca City, Loretta Rankin of Osage County, Phyllis Hamill of Tulsa, and Bernice Selvey of Ponca City; one brother, Millard Keeler of Ponca City, 10 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Duane Keeler, and one daughter, Donita West.

Casket bearers will be Matt Keeler, Sid Marlar, Jimmy Glaser, Mark Billingsley, Larry Sherman and Curt Bishop.

Obituaries

Beulah Elizabeth Bailey

Beulah Elizabeth Bailey, long time Ponca City resident, passed away Thursday evening, March 30, 2000 at the St. Mary’s Integris Hospital at Enid, Oklahoma. She had reached the age of 88 years, 1 month and 15 days.

Graveside committal services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 3, 2000 at Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery. A memorial service will follow at 11 a.m. at the First Christian Church with the Rev. Kent Dorsey, presiding. Arrangements are under the direction of Grace Memorial Chapel.

Beulah Elizabeth Henderson was born Feb. 15, 1912 at Coyle, Okla., the daughter of Ellis Alonzo Henderson and Sarah Elizabeth (Carrier) Henderson. She attended the Coyle Public Schools, graduating from Coyle High school. She was married to Lawrence H. Bailey on May 2, 1931 at Canton, Kan. The couple lived in Wichita, Kansas before moving to Ponca City in 1955. The couple was blessed with three children — two sons, Marlin and Roger and a daughter, Judy.

She is survived by one son, Marlin Bailey, Richardson, Texas; one daughter, Judy Bailey, Bellview, Wash.; one brother, Arthur Henderson, Enid, Okla., and one sister, Bernice Graham, Oklahoma City; six grandchildren, Renee Voll, Redding, Calif., Michele Meade, Welborne, Texas, Jill Alvarez, Fort Worth, Texas, Deborah Bailey, Bret Bailey and Krista Osha, all of Fresno, Calif.; seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Lawrence in May 1999, one son, Roger Bailey in 1984 and one sister.

She was a member of the First Christian Church. Her enjoyments included quilting.

Memorial contributions may be made to the First Christian Church, 210 North Fifth Street, Ponca City, Okla., 74601.

paid obituary

Billy R. Smith

COLUMBUS, Ga. — Retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. Billy R. Smith, father of James A. Smith and grandfather “PaPa” of Ryan and Nicole Smith of Ponca City, was called to eternal rest with the Lord on Sunday morning, March 26, 2000, after a long battle with cancer. Graveside services were held with full military honors at Fort Benning Main Post Cemetery on March 29, 2000. Arrangements were under the direction of Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, Inc., North Columbus Chapel.

Lt. Col. Smith was born in Memphis, Tenn., on June 2, 1929, the son of Marion R. and Carolyn Hunt Smith. He was commissioned a second lieutenant of the Infantry in 1952 from the University of Tennessee ROTC program. He honorably served his country with the 40th Infantry in the Korean War and with the 82nd Airborne and Special Forces Green Beret in the Vietnam War. He received the following awards during his 27-year military career: Presidential Unit Citation (Korea), Expert and Combat Infantry Badge, Korean and United Nations Service Medals, National Defense Service Medal, Army Occupation Medal (Korea), Master Parachutist Badge, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, three awards of the Air Medal, Overseas Service Ribbon, Bronze Star Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Armed Forces Honor Medal, Meritorious Unit Emblem, Vietnam and German Parachutist Badges, Vietnam Service Medal with two bronze stars, two awards of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry, German Marksman Badge, two awards of the Army Commendation Medal. Expert badge on M-16, M-1 and .22 caliber rifles.

Education was always important to Billy as he received master’s degrees from West Texas State University, University of Dayton and Georgia State University as well as completing several courses at the University of Wisconsin and Columbus College. After retiring as a lieutenant colonel from active duty status in 1977, Billy began a teaching career in the Columbus School System. He also coached football, basketball and wrestling. He was a member of Morningside Baptist Church, the American Legion Post 55, DAV 7, Phi Delta Kappa, VFW Post 665 and the Fort Benning Masonic Lodge 579.

He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife Bettye of the home; three sons, Richard A. Capshaw of Dallas, Texas, Steven R. Smith of Independence, Kan., and James A. Smith of Ponca City; two daughters, Margie Malloy and Kristen Smith of Columbus, Ga.; one brother, Marion R. Smith Jr. of Burlington, N.C.; and a sister, Linda C. Smith of Knoxville, Tenn. He also dearly loved his five grandchildren, Christopher, Courtney, Ryan, Nicole and Kyle.

Contributions can be made in honor of Billy to the American Cancer Society or First Lutheran School, Fourth and Liberty, Ponca City, Okla. 74601.

paid obituary

Funerals

Sunday

Everett L. Martin

Graveside service in Keene Memorial Park, Keene, Texas with son, Norman L. Martin, retired Seventh Day Adventist minister, presiding. Memorials to The Keene Animal Shelter, Keene, Texas 76059.

NEWS BRIEFS

Ladies Play Day — Wentz Ladies Day Play will begin on Tuesday, April 4, with the drawing at 9:45 a.m. and teeing off at 10 a.m.

25 Cents a gallon drinking water. Pure Water Wagon 1717 North 5th. adv.

Wentz Ladies Golf Association — The monthly meeting of the Wentz Ladies Golf Association is scheduled for Monday at 7 p.m. at the First Christian Church.

Personalized Crystal for Weddings, Graduation, anytime. Now available at Carla’s Hallmark, 405 E. Grand, Downtown. adv.

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.

Open Sunday 1-5. Jumbo six pack pansies, $.59 pack. Keathly Nursery. 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.

Theft — A woman reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 3:04 p.m. Friday that while shopping in the 1100 block of East Prospect Avenue someone had taken $180 out of her coin purse that was in a cart. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Flea Market — The Ponca City Art Association is holding its flea market on Monday and Tuesday starting at 7 a.m. at the Art Center, 819 East Central. In case of rain, the flea market will be April 10, 11.

Don’t Feed our animals! They’re already stuffed! Biggest selection in town. Mrs. Brown’s Attic, Ponca Plaza. adv.

Car Wash Fund Raiser — Kevin Cain and Ryan Cobb, Newkirk High School students, have been selected by People to People Sports Ambassadors to represent the United States in Spain. They were nominated by NHS coaches. Each participant is required to pay $3,500 for the trip. Donations are being accepted for both boys, and a variety of fund raisers have been scheduled including a benefit car wash at Wal-Mart April 8, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. For more information contact Kevin, 580-362-2434; Ryan, 580-362-3564; or Shara Sargent, 580-765-0786.

Ray Cantwell original oil paintings. Sale Saturday, April 8 at the First Presbyterian Church, 204 South A, Blackwell, 9-4. For more information, call 762-4675. adv.

Millennium Afghan — Featuring Standing Bear, 101 Ranch, Wentz, Conoco, etc. $50. Great for Mother’s Day, anniversaries, birthdays, bon voyage. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, call Karen at 762-7120.

Subjects Held — The Communications Center received a call at 2:54 a.m. Saturday that a disturbance was occurring in the 2900 block of North Union Street. Two officers of the Ponca City Police Department responded and a 42-year-old woman was held for failure to pay and a 40-year-old man was held for domestic assault and battery.

Beer Theft — A clerk at a business in the 500 block of West Highland Avenue reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 8:30 p.m. Friday that a subject had taken two 30-packs of beer without paying, leaving in a white pickup and heading north. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Windshield Chips repaired professionally. Guaranteed and insurance approved. Ponca Glass, 300 W. Highland and Pine. 762-6522. adv.

Reunion Planned — Wilkins Equipment Employees Reunion is scheduled for Saturday, May 6, at 7 p.m. at the Moose Lodge. Former employees need to contact Judy Zimmerman at 765-1657 for more information.

Tomatoes, peppers, cabbage, broccoli, strawberries, rhubarb, asparagus, onions and garden seed. Jay’s Farm and Ranch, 307 West Grand. adv.

Student Applications — Garfield Academy is accepting applications for the 2000-2001 school year. Enrollment is open to all Ponca City students grades first through fifth. Garfield Academy is a fine arts magnet and also offers enrollment in multi-age primary classes, as well as after-school tutoring and classes in dance, art, drama, music and physical education. For information call 767-8030. Deadline for applications is May 5.

Kids Review now accepting spring/summer childrens consignments. adv.

Accident — The Communications Center received a report of an accident in the parking lot of Triple T, 201 West Hartford Avenue at 8:01 a.m. Friday. Two officers of the Ponca City Police Department responded and a report was taken.

Jueschke Carpet Cleaners. For professional carpet cleaning, call the professionals. Jueschke Carpet Cleaners. 765-3421. adv.

Burglary — A woman from the 3500 block of North Union Street reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 9:25 a.m. Friday that her apartment had been broken into. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Thompson Tire, now open, Kaw Lake area. Tire repair- used tires, 1/2 mile off Enterprise on Prospect. 762-9683. adv.

Grass Fire — The Communications Center received a 911 call at 2:08 p.m. Friday that a grass fire was burning next to a church in the 6500 block of South U.S. 177. The Ponca City Fire Department sent one unit to handle the situation.

Disturbance — The Communications Center received a call at 1:52 p.m. Friday that a an argument in the 500 block of East Walnut Avenue. Two officers of the Ponca City Police Department responded and a 16-year-old boy was held for public intoxication and resisting arrest.

Court Allen Construction. Brick, flagstone, concrete, walkway’s, patios and planters. Call 765-2720. adv.

Accident — A two-vehicle accident at the intersection of North Ash Street and West Highland Avenue was reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 2:06 p.m. Friday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

EC Grow weed and feed. $6.99 bag. Keathly Nursery. adv.

Smoke Bothersome — The Communications Center received calls at 3:53 p.m. Friday that smoke from a control burn at the intersection of Oklahoma 11 and U.S. 77 was causing traffic problems on U.S. 77. The Kay County Sheriff’s Office and Oklahoma Highway Patrol was notified to handle the situation.

Don’t Be Foolish! 20% off all merchandise Saturday and Sunday, April 1st and 2nd. Mrs. Brown’s Attic, Ponca Plaza. adv.

Subject Held — An officer of the Ponca City Police Department reported from the intersection of Summit and North Union Street at 6:02 p.m. Friday that a 21-year-old man was being held on a Kay County warrant.

Stormescape Shelters, perfect for garage, under vehicle, installation. $1,695. 765-2633. adv.

Assault — A woman from the 600 block of West Highland Avenue called the Ponca City Police Department at 6:13 p.m. Friday to report that an assault had occurred. Two officers responded and an ambulance from the Ponca City Fire Department was called for a victim. A report was taken.

Have Pet? Can travel! In-home pet sitting service. We love them when you have to leave them! 762-4205. adv.

Injury Accident — The communications Center received calls at 6:19 p.m. Friday that a two-vehicle accident at U.S. 60 and McCord Road included some injuries. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol and McCord Volunteer Fire Department were notified and two units from the Ponca City Fire Department responded.

Disturbance — A man from the 1400 block of West Highland Avenue requested assistance from the Ponca City Police Department at 6:06 a.m. Saturday as a result of a disturbance. Three officers were assigned, located an identified vehicle that was stopped at the intersection of West Grand Avenue and Sunset Street and several subjects were taken to the police department for investigation.

Stolen Vehicle — A woman from the 400 block of South Fourteenth Street reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 6:36 p.m. Friday that a vehicle had been stolen. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. The officer reported from the 400 block of West Park Avenue that the vehicle had been found, but would not start and information was logged to have the owner pick it up.

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.

Accident — The Communications Center received a call at 7:28 p.m. Friday that a two-vehicle accident had occurred at the intersection of West South Avenue and South Waverly Street. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Both vehicles were towed from the scene.

The annual dinner meeting of the Round Roll Farmers Union Local 708, will be held Tuesday April 4, 2000 at 7:30 pm in the Western Sizzlin Restaurant. adv.

Subject Held — A man from the 700 block of North Pine Street requested assistance from the Ponca City Police Department at 8:35 p.m. Friday concerning an assault. Two officers were assigned and a report was taken. An 18-year-old woman was held for domestic assault and battery.

Hanging Baskets. Large selection. $9.95 each. Keathly Nursery. adv.

Disturbance — A woman from the 400 block of South Sunset Street reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 1:10 a.m. Saturday that a disturbance had occurred including an assault. Two officers were assigned and a 24-year-old man was held for domestic assault and battery. A report was taken and information was logged that the victim was taken by her mother to the emergency room of SJRMC for treatment.

Beer Missing — A clerk at Citgo, 400 East South Avenue, reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 5:12 a.m. Saturday that two men had taken some beer without paying. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

LIFESTYLES

Engagement Is Announced
Couple Plans May Wedding
Wedding Plans Announced
Alpha Chi Omega Alumnae Chapter Elects New Officers
Quilt Art Is Featured Topic for Two Groups
Scholarship, Festival Winners To Perform for Local Music Club
TOPS Chapter Members Meet
Wheatheart Nutrition Menu Announced
Photo Change
Adventure Seekers Come In All Shapes and Sizes
Veggie Bouquet Creative Centerpiece
Browning To Give Council Program About Rose Care
Ruslyn Stirewalt Becomes Bride of Jeryl Wade Bevill
Lookin With Lou
Couple Observes Anniversary
Horsefeathers and Applesauce Program Given for Lions Club
Little News
Louis Headman Addresses International Club Members
Holders Celebrate 60 Years
Ponca City DAR Members Hear Kaw Nation CEO
Birthday Photographs
Ponca City Cultural Center Receives Grant Air Conditioning Planned
Founder’s Day Dinner For AHSGR Chapter
Natasha Pryse Bride-Elect
Ponca City Happenings
Lifestyle Page Deadlines Set
Bits and Pieces

Engagement Is Announced

Announcement is being made of the engagement of Jane Elizabeth Bowlen and David Ikaika Harbottle, both of Honolulu, Hawaii, by her parents, Don and Sally Parker of Honolulu and Pat and Annabel Bowlen of Denver, Colo. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Wallace and Polly Edwards of Ponca City. Harbottle is the son of Harris and Linda Harbottle and Amanda Hermanson, all of Honolulu.

Miss Bowlen is a graduate of Piedmont High School in California, and the University of Colorado. She is a member of Pi Beta Phi and the Daughters of the American Revolution.

The prospective bridegroom is a graduate of Kalaheo High School in Hawaii and the University of Hawaii. He is employed with The Pacific Refinishers of Honolulu. The couple’s wedding will be June 3 in Honolulu.

Couple Plans May Wedding

The First Baptist Church in Springdale, Ark., will be the setting for the May 27 wedding of Sarah Mae Parks and Joel Brandon Cottle. The announcement of their engagement is being made by her parents, Bob and Shirley Parks of Fayetteville, Ark. Cottle is the son of Rick and Linda Cottle, 10633 Hiawatha Drive.

Miss Parks is a 1993 graduate of Shiloh Christian High School and a graduate of the University of Arkansas. The bride-elect plans to graduate in May from the Oklahoma State University college of veterinary medicine.

The prospective bridegroom graduated from Ponca City High School in 1993, and from OSU. He plans to graduate in May from the OSU college of veterinary medicine.

Wedding Plans Announced

Mr. and Mrs. Larry Sneath of Ponca City are announcing the engagement of their daughter, Mariah Tenille Sneath, to Aaron Lee Laughlin of Ponca City, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Stieber and Mike Laughlin of Ponca City. They will exchange vows in a 3 p.m. ceremony June 3 at the First United Methodist Church. An open invitation is extended to friends and family to attend the event.

The bride-to-be is a graduate of Ponca City High School and is currently attending Northern Oklahoma College. The prospective bridegroom graduated from Ponca City High School and attended Pioneer Technology Center. He is employed by Greer Service Company.

Alpha Chi Omega Alumnae Chapter Elects New Officers

The Alpha Chi Omega Alumnae chapter, Delta Lambda Delta, held the March meeting at the home of Valorie Buss. Co-hostesses were Geri Nesbit and Melinda Glasgow. Valorie Buss, president, conducted the business meeting. A report from Teri Nelson, treasurer, was read.

Panhellenic representative Sandy Hudack reported that the scholarship committee was working on the scholarships to be awarded in April to three senior women in the area who plan to attend rush activities when they attend college in the fall. Melinda Glasgow gave the report for the House Corporation Board at Gamma Epsilon chapter at Oklahoma State University. Sandy Hudack, province alumnae chairman, reported on the National Convention to be held July 7-10 in Indianapolis, Ind. She also encouraged continued support of the Pathway to the Future program benefiting the Alpha Chi Omega Foundation.

Elections were held for 2000-2002 officers and the following were elected to serve: president - Tammie Barham; vice president - Fran Mathews; secretary - Verna McKinzie; treasurer - Julie Lawrence. The officers will be installed at the April meeting.

The chapter will send a delegate to the National Convention in July. New president Tammie Barham will be unable to attend, and Melinda Glasgow was elected to serve as the voting delegate for the chapter at the convention. The bylaws committee, Julie Lawrence, Verna McKenzie, and Sandy Hudack, distributed copies of the revised bylaws and answered questions about changes. The new bylaws were adopted.

Paper goods to be given to the Domestic Violence Shelter were collected and will be delivered this week. The service project committee, Julie Lawrence, Sandy Hudack and Terry Muchmore, also discussed plans for the Easter baskets to be given to the children at the shelter and the baskets to be given to the women. Articles for the baskets were collected at the meeting, and anyone unable to attend the meeting who would like to contribute articles or a monetary gift may bring them to Sandy Hudack no later than April 14.

The group attended the Spring Concert of the Northern Oklahoma College Choir at the performing Arts Center in Tonkawa for the evening program.

The next meeting will be April 25 at the home of Marianne Bryant. It will be the last regular meeting until fall and will be a salad supper beginning at 6:30 in the evening.

Quilt Art Is Featured Topic for Two Groups

Carol Ann Sinnreich will be the featured speaker at the Monday, April 3, meeting of the Pioneer Area Quilters’ Guild with the business meeting scheduled to begin at 12:30 p.m. at Community Christian Church on West Grand. Ms. Sinnreich will also present a program for the P.M. Patches and Pieces Guild the same evening at 7 p.m. at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 2800 Turner Road.

Guests are always welcome to attend the quilt guild meetings, and, after joining the group for two meetings, we request that a membership be the next step to enjoying further programs.

Ms. Sinnreich was born and raised in upstate New York and received a degree from Syracuse University and went on to become an art teacher, but her first love remained fabric design and textile manipulation, she says.

In 1990 Carol’s husband retired from military service, and they settled in Lawton, where she was able to devote her full time to designing and making quilts and sharing her skills with others through teaching, exhibitions and programs. She also participates in many quilting associations throughout the United States.

Although her quilting interest covers the spectrum, Carol’s specialty is combining pictorial applique with traditional patchwork, using the history of the American West as subject matter, said a spokesperson. Her prize-winning quilts have been accepted into many major quilt shows across the country. More recently, new opportunities have featured her work in art galleries.

JoAnne Westphalen and Maureen Danielson were the recipients of 22 windmill blocks each in the drawing for the March Block Party, and 11 of the 75 members in attendance won door prizes. Name quilts must be worn to be eligible for a door prize.

The nominees for 2000-2001 offices were announced. They are Sue Roy, president; Sara Myers, vice president; Wanda Kelly, secretary; and Gwen Toews, treasurer. Voting will take place in April with installation in May.

Elaine Hughes, president, has picked the Fons and Porter “Apple Block” as her president’s block, and patterns may be picked up at the general meeting.

Hostesses for the upcoming meeting announced by chairman Ruth Jared are Laveta Newland, Wanda Bollman, Yvonne Corderman, Donna Hamma, Sara Myers, Gwen Toews, and Dorothy Bobbitt.

For more information call Elaine Hughes, (580)762-5178 or Sue Roy (580)362-3860.

Scholarship, Festival Winners To Perform for Local Music Club

Members of the Ponca City Music Club will meet Friday, April 7, at the Ponca City Cultural Center. Refreshments will be served at 1 p.m. and will be followed by the program and business meeting, beginning at 1:30 p.m. The program will be presented by festival and scholarship winners.

Festival winners participating will be Jonathan Hester, Bethany and Sara Bowen, Allison Ford, Meg McDaniel, Jason Ford and Maddie McDaniel, piano; Markus Reuter, Ashlee Logan, Heather Mai and Leanna Mai, instrumental. Vocalists will include Anna Van Cleave, Melissa Bacher, Keith Hines, Robin Maril, Chelsea Hill, Mandy Bacher, Stephanie Beier, Andrew Mai, and Miss Suzi’s Singing School Primary Singers.

Scholarship winners, their instrument, and award are Robert Hwang, violin, Mary Crowder Hess Memorial Scholarship; Brandon Knight, piano, Ponca City Music Club and Ruth Minor Memorial Scholarships; James Barraclough, French horn, Martha Larsen Memorial Scholarship. Named as first alternate was Lacey Goodger, bassoon.

Hostesses for the April meeting are Betty Pollard, Alice Crowder, Mary Lois Nield and Elma Robson.

TOPS Chapter Members Meet

TOPS OK 308 Chapter met Monday evening. Ann McCool called the meeting to order. Blanche Pontius led the TOPS Pledge, and Betty Flower led the KOPS Kreed.

Natalie McCoy called the roll, and Betty Flower gave the weight report. There were 25 members and one guest present. Mary Dexter and Kathleen Andrews tied for best loser. Forbidden food for the week is a milkshake.

Donna McCoy used the theme, “The Colors of the Rainbow,” flowers and candles as she installed the new officers. Gifts were presented to outgoing officers and corsages presented to new officers. Wanda Headrick, leader, outlined plans for the future.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly is a non-profit organization whose members desire to lose or maintain weight. Members are encouraged to develop individual exercise programs, and contests are used to encourage weight loss. Weigh-in time is 6-6:45 p.m. Monday. For more information contact Betty Flower, 765-5448, or Delpha Clemens, 762-2844.

Wheatheart Nutrition Menu Announced

For Wheatheart Nutrition Menu information call 767-1620. Volunteers are needed to deliver noon meals to the elderly homebound. Menus for this week are as follows:

Monday, April 3: Dinner franks; sauerkraut; mixed vegetables; cornbread with margarine; fresh fruit.

Tuesday, April 4: Oven fried chicken; mashed potatoes with gravy; tossed salad with dressing; whole wheat dinner roll with margarine; chilled applesauce.

Wednesday, April 5: ham loaf; glazed sweet potatoes; seasoned green beans; cornmeal roll with margarine; strawberry shortcake.

Thursday, April 6: Hamburger; baked beans; lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles; coleslaw; bun; ice cream.

Friday, April 7: Tuna patties or tuna loaf; creamed peas; carrifruit salad; cornbread with margarine; banana pudding with topping.

Photo Change

Photographs of scholarship winners will no longer be used on the Lifestyles pages. Information concerning the award and its recipient will be used in a story if the organization’s news is usually reported in Lifestyles. Scholarship information should be submitted for placement on the Education page.

Adventure Seekers Come In All Shapes and Sizes

By KRISTI HAYES

News Education Editor

When third grader David Vermillion sent “Flat Stanley” to his uncle in Colorado Springs, he didn’t know the adventure that awaited his paper friend.

For the past five years, Pam Lanman’s third grade class at Union Elementary have been reading the book, “Flat Stanley,” which received the title after Stanley is smashed by a bulletin board.

Students color a replica of Flat Stanley and send it to relatives and friends to take with them for an adventure. When finished, they send Stanley back with a description of what happened.

David Vermillion decided to send Stanley to his uncle, Larry VanGelder, who is a correctional officer at the Broken Leg Facility near Colorado Springs.

On the day VanGelder took Stanley with him, Uncle Larry drove two inmates into town. He wrote to Vermillion and said, “One inmate had a broken leg and the other was just a mean person.”

Uncle Larry placed Stanley in his shirt pocket for safe keeping.

The inmates and officers arrived at court. The judge even asked Uncle Larry if Stanley could be trusted. “Yes,” said Larry, “and he will not speak out in court.”

The judge sentenced the man with the broken leg to two more years in prison (a total of 25 years). Next in line was the other inmate, who Uncle Larry called “Joe.” Joe received a life sentence to be added to his current life sentence.

Upon leaving the court room, the inmates were a few steps behind Uncle Larry, and Joe pulled a hand-made-gun on him. The inmate took the correctional officers outside (the inmate with the broken leg was left inside).

Joe made Uncle Larry drive from the court house behind a building. Then he told Uncle Larry and Stanley to give him their clothes and they could wear his orange suit.

Joe took the shirt and pants and handcuffed Uncle Larry and the other officer in the back of the van. Joe took off running on foot.

In the end, the correctional officer summoned Joe, and he gave up without a fight.

When they returned to the Broken Leg Facility, Uncle Larry’s clothes were kept for evidence — including Flat Stanley — who was kept in a paper bag for two weeks before returning to the third grade class at Union.

Vermillion was excited about what happened to Stanley. “I thought it was neat and so did my mom. I think it’s exciting Stanley got to be a part of an adventure like this,” he said.

Teacher Pam Lanman said she didn’t know what to think of Stanley’s adventure. “When David started reading a letter from his uncle, I kept looking over his shoulder. I’ve never had anything like this happen,” she said.

Lanman also said most students send Stanley to the local Wal-Mart or other businesses around town. “In Ponca City, something like this doesn’t happen. I was glad Stanley had such an adventure,” she said.

Vermillion said his mom first wanted to send Stanley to the Sally Jessy Raphael Show, but couldn’t get the address. “I’m glad we couldn’t find it. This was really neat!” he said.

Veggie Bouquet Creative Centerpiece

Need an attractive and practical centerpiece? Choose an edible one made with vegetables, and let your imagination design a pleasing and tempting arrangement. You can opt for the traditional circle surrounding a dip, or make individual bouquets for guests to enjoy with an herb dip and crisp sesame crackers.

Suggestions from The Creative Cook’s Kitchen include arranging sliced rounds of cucumbers, various peppers, and endive spears in overlapping circles, and filling the center with broccoli florets and diced peppers.

A brightly-colored square platter, filled with colorful cut-up vegetables arranged in a tic-tac-toe grid, makes a stunning and tasty presentation. To prepare the vegetables a day ahead, chop and carve your selection and store in a bowl of ice water in the refrigerator.

For the Vegetable Party Bouquet you will need a large head of cabbage to use for the base. Ingredients for the “flowers” include one bunch of radishes, one yellow bell pepper, one orange bell pepper, five medium carrots, two bunches green onions, two cups broccoli florets, one cucumber sliced into rounds, one pint cherry tomatoes, five stalks celery with tops, one small head endive, one bunch chicory, one bunch asparagus spears, blanched, one box thin Italian breadsticks. Add to this bamboo skewers and a large basket, two inches deep.

To prepare the vegetables cut off the ends of each radish. Slice halfway down on four sides to form petals. Place in a bowl of water. Core bell peppers, cut into vertical leaf-shaped slices. To make carrot tulips. slice toward pointed end of carrot with tip of paring knife to form a petal; do not cut through. Form two more petals around carrot. Angle knife to separate flower from rest of carrot. Continue cutting out more tulip carrots.

Cut off bottom of green onion stalks (about 3 inches); reserving upper portions. Make close vertical slits, from cut end down to an inch from the base. Place in ice water to frill.

To assemble the bouquet trim skewers to various lengths. Place leftover green onion stalks over some skewers like a sheath. Insert tops of those skewers into bottoms of all florets, pepper and cucumber slices, radish and carrot flowers, tomatoes, prepared green onions, celery stalks and endive and chicory leaves. Insert unsheathed skewers into asparagus spears and breadsticks. To keep breadsticks from getting soggy, add them to the arrangement just before serving.

Cut cabbage in half; place in bottom of basket. To form a pleasing, rounded bouquet, insert ends of skewers into cabbage, balancing shapes and colors of vegetables. Place vegetables on shorter skewers along outer rim of basket.

Browning To Give Council Program About Rose Care

The Ponca City Council of Garden Clubs will meet Wednesday, April 5, in the Cann Garden Center. Fellowship time will begin at 9 a.m., followed by the program at 9:30 a.m. Rosalie Majors, president, will conduct the business meeting.

The program “Plant, Care and Enjoy Roses” will be presented by David Browning. He has raised roses for 30 years and belonged to the local men’s rose club for several years. He will tell the group how to select roses, what type to buy, and the measurement of good roses.

In addition, Browning will give information on planting and fertilization of roses and will discuss the compounds used for spraying. He will also provide a demonstration on how to prune roses. A questions and answer time will follow his program.

Ruslyn Stirewalt Becomes Bride of Jeryl Wade Bevill

Ruslyn Marie Stirewalt and Jeryl Wade Bevill were united in marriage in a recent ceremony at the First Osage Baptist Church in Fairfax. Their double ring vows were officiated in a 2 p.m. ceremony by the Rev. Robert Glasgow. Decorations in the church included candelabra adorned with white tulle, white satin bows and greenery. The pews were marked with similar decoration.

The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Stirewalt, 3010 Walker Road, and the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Daily, 2405 Robin Road. Parents of the bridegroom are Mr. and Mrs. Jeryl Wayne Bevill of Fairfax.

Vocalists were Cassie and Scott Bennett, and pianist was Mary Lou Glasgow. The musical program included “You Had Me From Hello,” “Because You Loved Me,” and “I Do.” Karen Looney was candlelighter, and Darcy Schwartzman attended the guest book.

Stacey Jackson was honor attendant, and bridesmaids were Amanda Schwartzman of Aurora, Colo., and Doris Hood of Shawnee. Each was attired in a full-length royal blue gown with a high waistline detailed with a satin bow in front and buttons in back. They carried bouquets of white roses. Brad Bevill served as Best Man, and groomsmen were Jeff Moehr of Webb City, Mo., and Matt Phillips of Centerville, Iowa.

The bride wore a full-length white satin and lace gown. The sleeveless bodice was designed with wide, scalloped lace straps and a sweetheart neckline adorned with lace, beads and sequins. The fitted waistline was detailed by a satin bow in back. Her fingertip-length tulle veiling was banded in satin, and she carried a bouquet of white roses and greenery. Following tradition, she wore something old, an antique cameo pin belonging to her great-grandmother, Sarah Daily; something new, a white gold and diamond heart necklace, a gift from the bridegroom; and something borrowed and blue, a sapphire ring from her cousin, Amanda Schwartzman.

Assisting with the reception at the KAH-WAH-C Country Club in Fairfax were Cindy Schwartzman, Sally Daily and Diane Malone. The newlywed couple resides in Ralston. The bride is employed at Family Pharmacy, and the bridegroom is employed with Ditch Witch.

Among the guests attending were Chris and Sally Daily, Gene and Cindy Schwartzman and family, all of Colorado; Don and Micki Albert of Kansas; James and Claudia Bevill, Don and Barbara Kline and family, Janet Taylor, Lela Tombs, Michael and Marsha Gooch, Guy and Lynn Page all of Texas; Johnie, Murph and Donna Moore of Arkansas; Carolyn Watkins and Tonya Langdale of Kansas.

Lookin With Lou

By Louise Abercrombie

Etiquette Book May Be Needed For Proper Use of Plastic Products

Marketing opportunities abound in this fast-paced, throw-away society. An etiquette book could be written on plastics.

The book, “Proper Management of Comfort Foolies,” could answer pertinent questions such as “what is the correct form of manners when your plastic fork tine breaks during a social dining experience?” And what’s more the tiny missile flies across the table nearly putting out the eye of your guest?

These options could be offered.

(A) should you pretend it never happened.

(B) blame it on the tough brisket.

(C) put a bandaid and iodine on the lame fork.

What can be done for zipper-type plastic bags that refuse to seal as advertised?

(A) seal the offending bag with tape.

(B) staple the darn thing shut — but then it might leak.

(C) resort to twisty ties.

(D) carry your lunch in a paper sack or a paint bucket.

What can be done with plastic clothespins or hangers that split with a wee bit of pressure?

(A) gather a wad of the broken clothespins together and stomp on them and use them for chips around potted plants — the metal spring will provide iron for the vegetation.

(B) disabled hangers could become “fetchers” for short folks trying to reach hats in the top of the closet.

(C) combine a broken hanger and a crippled clothespin and say it is abstract art — call it “Wayward Tides” and apply for a government grant.

What can be done with plastic spatulas that snap at the turn of the wrist when mixing cake?

(A) the most economical answer is to bake lighter cakes.

(B) sign up for wrist wrestling.

(C) quit shopping the bargain bin.

What can be done for the plastic masculine tools such as paint brushes when the handle breaks, flipping spots of white paint on grandmother’s prize cherrywood dresser?

(A) phone a friend.

(B) poll the audience.

(C) contact a divorce attorney.

(D) quit shopping in the bargain bin.

What can be done for those plastic carpenters’ levels that are half a bubble off?

(A) try putting a marble on the spot to be leveled and see if it rolls.

(B) pierce the water bubble with a sharp object and eyeball levelness the situation.

(C) quit shopping in the bargain bin.

What can be done about those flimsy plastic bags that some stores use that have to be double-sacked to hold heavier items?

(A) ask the stores if this is economical?

(B) recycle the bags as wastebasket liners, but if they are low-dollar discount store sacks, be sure to switch to Nieman-Marcus bags when company is expected.

(C) a tip on how to open the “foolie comfort bags” is to wet your thumb and middle finger (saliva will do but isn’t a socially accepted practice) and with these hand extremities in the finger snapping mode, grip the sack. The plastic will wrinkle, allowing an opening grip.

What can be done about those flimsy plastic flower pots.

Final answer — “nothing” — they just become “crackpots.”

Couple Observes Anniversary

Ross and Ellen Bailey, 1205 El Camino, observed their 50th wedding anniversary April 1. Bailey and the former Ellen Hayes were married on that date in 1950 in Shattuck.

The couple made their first home in El Reno and later lived in several states and in England. Mr. Bailey retired from Conoco and also from Pelton. Both are active members of Asbury United Methodist Church and participate in a variety of volunteer work.

Mr. and Mrs. Bailey have two children, Gwen Seeley and James Bailey of Ponca City, and four grandchildren, Darci Bruce of Dallas, Texas, Philip Seeley of Ponca City, Jason Bailey of Norman, and Jordan Bailey of Ponca City.

Horsefeathers and Applesauce Program Given for Lions Club

When the Lions Club met March 29 Bill McCann introduced Allyson Moon, assistant professor of theater and managing director of HorseFeathers and Applesauce at Winfield, Kan. Now in its 21st season, the dinner theater performs a variety of shows each season and serves a dinner with the menu tied to the theme of the play.

The upcoming season includes “Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamboat” June 15-18 and 22-25. “The Man Who Came to Dinner” will be performed June 29 and July 2 and July 6-9. “Sweeny Todd,” a musical, will be presented July 13-16 and July 20, 23. Season tickets are also available. Call (316) 221-7720 for reservations. Summer interns from surrounding high schools, along with professionals and college students, work together to offer high quality entertainment for a nominal cost, she said.

Club announcements included board approval for a $100 donation to Ponca Pizzazz scholarship fund. John Stanley reported that help was still needed for the Plummer Family shows this coming Thursday night. Bill Stuever announced that The Mobil Health Screening Unit would be in the Wal-Mart parking lot all day Saturday and on Sunday afternoon. Tailtwister Vic Andrews gave a bit of “Driving Wisdom” and “Noah’s Wisdom.” Don Coffelt gave the invocation, and Russ Allen was song leader.

The Ponca City Noon Lions Club meets every Wednesday at noon at the American Legion on South Avenue. The members are businessmen and women in the community who have a desire to help and serve others. The motto is simply “we serve.” The worldwide focus of Lions International is prevention of blindness and providing eyeglasses and other vision aids for needy individuals.

Little News

David and Jamie Bellah of Ponca City announce the birth of twins, a boy and a girl, March 23, 2000, at the Stillwater Medical Center. Grant Douglas Bellah was born at 10:40 a.m., weighed 6 pounds, 6 ounces, and measured 20 inches long. Sydney Jane Bellah was born at 10:41 a.m., weighed 6 pounds, 4 ounces, and measured 20 inches long. They have a sister, Rachel Elizabeth, 3 years old.

Maternal grandparents are Ann Embree of Stillwater, and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Embree of Guthrie. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. James Bellah of Ponca City.

Great-grandparents are Jean Brown of Enid; Iris Embree of Guthrie; Susie Bentley of Lawton; Mr. and Mrs. Doug Rogers of Lawton; and Mr. and Mrs. James M. Bellah of Terry, Miss. Great-great-grandmother is Permelia Hodges of Goddard, Kan.

Louis Headman Addresses International Club Members

The International Club met March 29 in the home of Chayo Cobb with 17 members and guest, Cathy He, present. Co-hostesses were Reba Keller and Kateryna Hercyk.

Program chair, Jannie Ross, introduced the Rev. Louis Headman of the Ponca Church of the Nazarene, who spoke to the group about Native American tribal culture, in particular the Poncas. He discussed his participation in pursuing the return of American Indian remains and sacred objects to their rightful places in accordance with Native American Grave Protection and Repatriation Act. Many customs were found to be surprisingly similar to others around the world. He expressed concern that, with disinterest and disuse, many customs and much of the native language will soon be lost.

The annual smorgasbord dinner was discussed. It will be April 26 at the Albright United Methodist Church with hors d’oeuvres at 6 p.m. and dinner at 6:30 p.m. Kathy Adams will present the program “Secrets of the Marland Mansion.” Members are to bring a native dish and are encouraged to wear their native costume.

The club will purchase and plant a millennium tree at the Cancer Center. Anyone interested in International Club should contact Anna Razowski, 767-1468.

Holders Celebrate 60 Years

Mr. and Mrs. Hudson Holder, 1013 North Elm, will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on April 7.

Hudson V. Holder and Mayo Orendorff were married in the First Baptist Church in Sallisaw on April 7, 1940. They established their first home in Sallisaw, and moved to Ponca City in October 1955.

Mr. Holder is retired from Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, and Mrs. Holder is a homemaker. They have two children, Larry Holder of Weatherford, Texas, and Jo Tomey of Schaumburg, Ill., three granddaughters and four great-grandchildren.

Ponca City DAR Members Hear Kaw Nation CEO

The Ponca City Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution held their March meeting at the Ponca City Cultural Center. Chapter officers hosted a St. Patrick’s Day luncheon.

Jan Prough, regent, presided at the business session, and the group participated in the NSDAR Ritual, Pledge of Allegiance, and in singing the “Star Spangled Banner,” accompanied by Leslie Rardin, pianist.

Wanza Merrifield, national defense chairman, gave a report entitled “China Versus Taiwan” and “Where Do We Go With China?” Hostesses were Virginia Mair, Doris Stanley, Mary Martin, Yvonne Holmes, Teresa Huston and Jane Huston.

The speaker for the afternoon program was Wanda Stone, CEO of the Kaw Nation. Ms. Stone said there were more than 2,000 people listed on the tribal roll. She explained various services extended to the Kaw Nation, and traced the history of the group.

The April 21 meeting will be a National Defense program. Col. LaRita Aragon of the Oklahoma Air National Guard will present the program “Women in the Military.”

Birthday Photographs

Photographs will be used with birthday stories for persons age 90 and older, and will be placed in the Lifestyles section of The News. Birthday stories without photos will be used for persons celebrating 75 years or more. Information and photos may be mailed, e-mailed or brought to the Lifestyles desk in the Newsroom, and photos will be available for pick-up or mailed back. Mailing address for The Ponca City News is Box 191, Ponca City, OK 74602 and e-mail may be sent to lifestyles@poncacitynews.com

Ponca City Cultural Center Receives Grant Air Conditioning Planned

A grant of $158,000 was awarded to the Friends of the Cultural Center Foundation, Inc. this week from the Stripper Well Oil Overcharge Fund. The money will be used to install central air conditioning in the Ponca City Cultural Center, 1000 East Grand.

“We are extremely pleased to receive this grant,” stated Sandy Graves, president of Friends of the Cultural Center. “This will allow us to prepare the building for the proper type of ventilation, air conditioning, and humidity control. This is extremely important for the preservation of the artifacts in our museums, and we will also be able to make our visitors more comfortable,” she continued.

The criteria for receiving the grant included demonstrating a savings in energy use. Up to now, the only air conditioning available in the building has been from window units, which have been very inefficient. Making the home energy efficient is essential to the preservation of the building and its museum contents.

“This money could not have come at a better time,” commented Kathy Adams, building director. “The Foundation is in the process of restructuring the museum exhibits and redecorating one of the second floor suites. All four of the air conditioners have stopped running and we really didn’t want to replace them. With this grant, we will be able to protect the historic displays,” she finished.

Late last year, the city and the Friends of the Cultural Center Foundation funded a new boiler, replacing the 1955 boiler that could no longer be repaired. Plans for the new system have been prepared by Herth Engineering and Associates of Enid.

Founder’s Day Dinner For AHSGR Chapter

The Central Oklahoma Chapter of the American Historical Society of Germans from Russia will celebrate the Founder’s Day Dinner on April 14, beginning at 6:30 p.m.

The covered dish dinner will be at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1800 NW 36, in Oklahoma City.

The speaker at the dinner will be Kris Ball from Dodge City, Kan., who will relate experiences of her visit to her grandparents’ village in Russia last summer. Interested guests are always welcome. For more details, contact Lillian Larwig at (405) 525-3218.

Natasha Pryse Bride-Elect

May 20 is the date chosen by Natasha Suzanne Pryse and Brian Paul Wright for their wedding at Grace Episcopal Church. The bride-elect is the daughter of Nancy Pryse of Stillwater and Dane Pryse of Ponca City. The prospective bridegroom is the son of Mary Ella Long of Keller, Texas, and Ralph Wright of Broken Arrow.

Miss Pryse graduated from Oklahoma State University in 1999 with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. She is a sales representative for Black and Decker. Wright was a Distinguished Honor Graduate in February from the United States Army Aviation Logistics School. He is UH-60 helicopter crew chief for the Army National Guard.

Ponca City Happenings

Sunday

Marland Estate Mansion, 901 Monument Road, open daily, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, 1-5 p.m. Guided tours Monday-Friday, 1:30 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 1:30 and 3 p.m. Special tour information, 767-0420.

Pioneer Woman Museum, open Tuesday-Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, 1-5 p.m. The museum is closed on Mondays and holidays.

Ponca City Art Center, 819 East Central. Wednesday through Sunday, 1-5 p.m.

Ponca City Cultural Center and Museum, 10th and Grand. Home of Ponca City Indian Museum, Bryant Baker Studio, 101 Ranch Museum and DAR Museum. Available for receptions, teas, bridge parties, etc. Open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday 1-5 p.m. 767-0427.

Ponca City Tourism Office, 10th and Grand. Information about all tourist attractions and events in Ponca City and the surrounding area. Open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, 1-5 p.m. 763-8067.

11th Step AA meeting — open, 11 a.m.; AA Discussion meeting, 8 p.m. Harmony House, 212 South Third.

AA Alano Group — 8 p.m., closed topic meeting: 603 South 1st.

Monday

Al-Anon meeting, 8-9 p.m. Monday, upstairs in the Harmony House, 212 South Third.

Domestic Violence Group, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Mondays. Programs for women and children of family violence. Babysitter provided. For information call 76A-BUSE.

Fibromyalgia Support Group meets on the fourth Monday of each month at 7 p.m. in the parlor of the First Baptist Church. More information may be obtained by calling Betty Wilson, 762-3768; Mary Beth Guy, 765-9894; Martha Long, 762-5572.

Multiple Sclerosis Support Group meets the third Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Albright United Methodist Church, 128 South Palm. Call Beth Wright, 765-6738, for additional information.

Ponca City Rotary Club, noon Monday, American Legion.

Simple Steps AA — closed, noon; AA Step Study — closed, 8 p.m.; Harmony House, 212 South Third.

AA Alano Group — Noon, discussion; 603 South 1st.

TOPS OK 308 members weigh-in time is 6 to 6:45 p.m. with meetings starting at 6:45 p.m. on Mondays. For information call Betty Flower at 765-5448.

Principles Before Personalities, Narcotics Anonymous, 8 p.m. Monday, Harmony House basement (use south entrance by parking lot).

Pioneer Area Quilter’s Guild meets the first Monday of each month at Community Christian Church on West Grand. Business meeting begins at 12:30 p.m. There will not be a meeting in July.

Tuesday

The American Family Support Group will meet 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays at 1105 West Highland. The topic will be Child Welfare Services and child abuse.

Kay County Wheatheart Sweet Adelines, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Performing Arts building (south entrance) Northern Oklahoma College, Tonkawa. All women welcome. For information call 765-6829, 363-1643 or 762-2885.

Kiwanis Club, noon Tuesday, Marland Mansion Conference Center.

New-Found Freedom Co-dependents Anonymous, 8 p.m., Tuesday, Harmony House (upstairs library).

AA Discussion meeting at noon; AA Big Book Study — closed, 8 p.m. Harmony House, 212 South Third.

AA Alano Group — Noon, Big Book; 8 p.m., closed, Step Studies with first Tuesday for Traditions; 603 South 1st.

Freedom Group of AA; Tuesdays at 8 p.m. Woodlands Christian Church (Room 202), Fourteenth and Hartford. Smoke-free meeting and building. We study and practice tradition. Study Discussion of “As Bill Sees It” and other AA approved literature. For more information, call John at 762-3345 or Chuck at 718-9253.

Parent Support Group, 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Northern Oklahoma Youth Services Center. Focus on parental concerns and frustrations, as well as ways to increase understanding and communications between parent and child. Support, education, coping techniques, and introduction to nonpunitive parenting styles.

Preschool storytime for 4-, 5-and 6-year-olds, 10 and 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays at the Ponca City Library.

Ponca Prairie Pleaters meet the first Tuesday evening of each month with the exception of the summer months. For more information call Nathalia, 762-3820.

The Pioneer Water Garden Society meets the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Cann Garden. Those interested in water gardens are welcome to attend. Fo