From The Pages Of The Ponca City News, Thursday,
April 3, 1997
LOCAL
Nearly News
Spring Generally Brings Out Con Games, Scams
One-Man Show Currently On Display at NOC Center
Electrical System May Need Upgrade
Deadline Friday for Annual Conoco Child Care Fair
Garfield Academy Community Meetings Will Provide Information
Letters Say:
Chamber News
Wordsmiths Sets Meeting For Saturday
'Showtime on Showboat' Friday at Poncan Theatre
Special Free Treat at Poncan Saturday in One-Woman Show
DEATHS
Nora Ida DeBoard
Albert A. Oestmann
Obituaries
Roger A. Smith
Services Pending
Iva A. Kelly
NEWS BRIEFS
GARDENING
Daylily Society Sets Meeting for Monday
Garden Guide
Club Accepting Herb Festival Reservations
SPORTS
Hole-in-One
Schedule note to Mayor Marilyn Andrews, don't wait on the Overland Stage to pick you up this Saturday for the grand opening of Oklahoma Ranch Supply as reported in The News on Wednesday. The stage will be on hand April 12 for the grand opening. Festivities are slated to begin at 11 a.m.
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With many daffodils still in bloom and the tulips putting on colorful displays throughout Ponca City, it seems like a feast for the eyes, but one NN observer was taken aback to see irises in bloom. Is it May already, or is everything going to be blooming at once?
Each spring, a special type of con game or scam typically begins to occur.
Lt. E.B. VanArsdale, of the Ponca City Police Department, warns residents of "the home repair scam." Criminals charge highly inflated rates for fraudulent repairs. Some of the more common types of fraudulent repairs involve:
- the use of motor oil to give the appearance of asphalt sealant for driveways and foundations.
- silver paint that can be made to look like aluminum roof repair material.
- fake termite inspections in which the criminal will actually smuggle termites beneath the home.
Other scams involve using the repair work as an excuse to get inside someone's home. Once inside, the criminal can take cash, jewelry and personal items when the victim's attention is diverted. Another type of scam, requires large cash advances for work that is never completed. Furthermore, criminals may attempt to get a victim to issue another payment because the first check was lost.
VanArsdale recommends using local well-established companies when repairs are needed.
"If you don't know who to call for work around your home, you should contact someone you trust for a recommendation," he said.
Moreover, all Ponca City municipal service employees carry city photo identification cards and are expected to present them upon request.
"Any time you suspect that someone may be trying one of these scams, you should immediately contact the police department," said Chief of Police Raymond Ham. "One of the things that these criminals count on is that their victims will be too embarrassed to call the police. Con men are very good at their game," he continued. "There is no need for any of our citizens to be concerned that officers will think less of them, because they fell victim to these highly skilled criminals."
For more information or to schedule a police officer to speak to a group or organization, contact Sherry Bowers, at the Ponca City Police Department, 767-0370.
TONKAWA - "Between Performances," a one-man show of oil paintings on canvas by artist Todd Heilmann, is currently on exhibit in the Eleanor Hays Gallery of the Northern Oklahoma College Performing Arts Center.
According to Audrey Schmitz, gallery director, the exhibit is open to the public at no charge from 1 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday through April 12. The exhibit will also be open during evening concerts including the Redbud Jazz Festival concert, April 13.
Included in the exhibit are "A Cross," "Eastern," "Self-Portrait with Sunburned Ear," "Energy Up Close," and "Power Line Poles."
"My oil paintings on canvas symbolize the complexities of the human mind through the use of form, color and space," Heilmann says. His work has been exhibited in the City Arts Center, Oklahoma City, and reviewed by John Brandenburg of the Daily Oklahoman.
Brandenburg described "A Cross" as appearing "to be empty, although a pale, disembodied arm still reaches toward it hopefully as a solitary mourner bends low in front of it - the epitome of grief, in a striking composition."
About "Eastern," he said, "Heilmann paints on stretched fabric, commercially printed with an Oriental rug-like pattern, in order to enhance illusionistic elements in a pipe dream painting of escape to mysterious 'Eastern' lands."
A native of Ponca City, Heilmann received his associate of arts degree from Northern in 1991 and his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in painting and printmaking from the University of Oklahoma in 1994.
Along with aging, the electrical system of a house can become overloaded as more lighting, appliances and equipment are added to the home.
Over the years, the electrical system becomes overburdened and problems can develop. If fuses or circuit breakers protecting branch circuits trip frequently, new branch circuits or other repairs may be necessary. Depending on the condition of the equipment and the extent of the repairs, the cost may be nominal or could run into several thousand dollars.
A qualified licensed electrician can determine if repairs are necessary and can estimate the cost.
Conoco's annual Child Care Fair, a tradition for many area child care professionals, is scheduled for Saturday, April 12, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m., on the Conoco site. Registration deadline is Friday.
The registration fee is non-refundable and is used to help offset the cost of the Continental breakfast and lunch. This year's session, entitled "Small Investments Now Equal Big Dividends in the Future", provides an opportunity for child care professionals to earn six hours of credit toward state requirements. This is the seventh year Conoco has offered this training opportunity sponsored by the company's Work and Family Initiatives Committee.
"Conoco recognizes the important role day care providers play in the lives of the children they care for," said Diane Anderson, chairperson for the event. "We're pleased to again provide this training and networking opportunity for the child care providers."
Those wishing to participate should send their name, address, phone number, t-shirt size and name of their child care facility along with a $5 check (payable to Conoco) for the registration fee to: Conoco, 370-18 South Tower, P. O. Box 1267, Ponca City, Ok. 74602. For additional information contact Ms. Anderson, 767-3617, or Sandy Murphy-Driggers, 767-2482.
In addition to licensed child care providers, those in the process of licensing, educators and parents are invited to attend.
Motivational speaker Kenneth Moore will highlight this year's event with "I'm in Charge ... So Why Doesn't Everyone Do What I Say?". Sessions covering a range of topics such as "More Box Mania or How to Keep Children From Spontaneously Combusting," "Squish, Sort, Paint and Build" and several hands-on activities will follow the keynote speech.
Celebration of the Week of the Young Child (April 6-12) concludes with the Conoco Fair. Several events are being planned in Ponca City and across the nation for this special week honoring children, parents, and caregivers.
The Garfield Academy for the Arts Committee met recently at the Ponca City Public Schools Administrative Center to develop material to share with the community regarding the establishment of the fine arts magnet. The new Academy will be open to fourth and fifth grade students who are residents of the Ponca City Public School District.
Several community meetings have been scheduled to provide information to interested parents and citizens concerning the importance of incorporating the arts into the core curriculum for reading, writing and arithmetic. Plans are being made to provide fourth and fifth grade students with a curriculum which provides opportunities for students to explore the visual and performing arts with an emphasis on improved academic student achievement.
Anyone who would like more information regarding the opening of the Garfield Academy and the fine arts program may attend one of the community meetings listed below or may contact Dr. Patty Ladd, Principal of Garfield Academy for the Arts, at 767-8030, or Dr. John Scroggins, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction at 767-8000.
* Garfield Academy, 601 S. 7th Street, April 10, at 7 p.m.
* Conoco Concourse Auditorium, April 15, at 11:30 a.m.
* Woodlands Christian Church, 14th & Hartford, April 22, at 7 p.m.
* Ponca City Public Library, 515 East Grand, May 1, at 11:30 a.m.
Editor, The News,
I wish to tell our community about the fine thing the 14th Street McDonald's Restaurant did. Several days ago I lost a ring. If it was to be found I knew it was lost either at McDonald's, in a friend's car, or around Westminster Village where I live.
Frantically I called and spoke with a manager named Angela. I told her the exact trash can where I had dumped my trash and perhaps my ring.
The ring was found in the dining room of Westminster Village. I called McDonald's to report it was found. To my amazement they had gone through all their trash cans looking for it, not just the one I had designated.
Isn't it nice to hear about people doing good deeds?
Jo W. Garten
Editor, The News,
Please join Kay County Family Community Education (FCE) campaign to turn off violent TV programming April 5th. Children should benefit from TV programs instead of being influenced by violence and other harmful programming.
Something to think about: Have you ever considered that television entertains us at home with people we would never normally invite into our home.
Earleine Harman
This is the ninth in a series of articles entitled, "Meet a Committee Chairperson," featuring individuals who serve as committee chairpersons for the Ponca City Area Chamber of Commerce.
Infrastructure Committee
Stuart Powell currently serves as the chairperson of the Infrastructure Committee for the Ponca City Area Chamber of Commerce. The Infrastructure Committee encourages and actively supports the development of a comprehensive commercial and public transportation system that promotes growth and enhances the quality of life in the community of Ponca City.
Serving as vice president and general manager of Cookshack Inc. since 1991, Powell's professional duties include marketing, purchasing, accounting, sales, production management and human resources. He also oversees more than 25 employees in his current position.
Powell has been very active in business and professional activities including his service as chairperson of the Employer Advisory Council from September 1992 to present. He has also served as a member of the Manufacturer's Alliance from January 1993 to present.
Powell has had a lengthy service record with various community service committees, including the Ponca City Area Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club, Ponca City Planning Commission and Ponca City Tomorrow, where he currently serves as chairperson of the Retail/Industry Committee.
Three children keep Powell and his wife, Robbie, constantly on the go. When he is not busy with work or his children, Powell enjoys playing a round of golf or a quick game of basketball.
The purpose of the Infrastructure Committee is to support the development of a comprehensive commercial and public transportation system and to work to improve the community's awareness of the needs of the city's infrastructure.
If you have questions about the Infrastructure Committee for the Ponca City Area Chamber of Commerce, contact Laura Gray at 765-4400.
The Northern Oklahoma Wordsmiths writer's group will meet Saturday in the programming room at the Ponca City Library to hear a report by Grace Klinger about a recent poetry workshop she recently attended. The group will also hear readings of new works by members.
NOW will meet from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Guests are welcome and may participate in the readings if desired. The writer may read his or her works to the group for entertainment, final suggestions or for complete critique.
The Wordsmiths club welcomes all writers, of all ages, those just planning to begin as well as those actually writing, and those already published. All genres are represented in Wordsmiths: novels, short stories, fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and writing for children, youth and young adults.
The purpose of the group is to relieve the isolation of writing alone, and to learn from each other. The group also hosts occasional speakers, workshop leaders, and reports from members who have attended conferences.
The April and May meetings will end the regular meetings for the 1996-97 year. "Poetry in the Park," a popular reading session for the public, may be held in June. The July and August meetings are suspended due to low attendance during the vacation season.
The show "Showtime on the Showboat." is to be presented Friday, at 8 p.m. at the Poncan Theatre and is a fund raiser for Arts Adventure, a summer arts camp for area students.
Dave Jefferis and Dave May, seen together on stage at the Poncan Theatre in last summer's hit vaudeville show are teaming up together again to bring yet another genre of live stage performance in the upcoming melodrama. It takes place on the River Queen, and as the Showboat makes it way along the silent waters, Captain Lucy (T.L. Walker) is attempting to open a new theater season. She not only must earn enough money to pay her crew and performers, but must also make a payment on the showboat.
But - evil thespian Rufus Bilge (David Dillinger Jefferis) is angry for not being cast as Romeo. He plots with his accomplice, Sadie Larue (Pamelia Griffith), to drug young actor, Alex Adonis (Kevin Goldman), sabotage the show, and gain control of the showboat. Luckily - the dastardly villain is foiled and Alex wins the lead, as well as the heroine's heart.
Rounding out the cast are Dave May, Bill Justice, Margaux Griffith, Mandy Dickson, Emily Phillips and Trisha Chalice.
The second act of the show will be an "Songs of the Silver Screen," a traditional showboat style olio. The show is being produced by the steering committee of Arts Adventure and created and directed by T.L. Walker and Joe Burns.
According to Barbara Younger, Ponca City Arts and Humanities coordinator, sponsors for the Arts Adventure workshop for youth, "funds raised from this stage performance will be used for scholarships for the youth, sixth through 10th grade."
"In 1996, 49 of the 125 students participating were able to attend the two weeks Arts Adventure workshop at the Marland Estate, thanks to monies donated for scholarships, said Younger.
Students are coached by well-known artists from around the U.S. in creative writing, dance, drama, piano, strings, visual arts and vocal music. The arts camp will be held from July 21 through Aug. 1 for students grade six through ten. Application blanks for the workshop may be obtained by calling Younger at 762-3695.
Tickets for "Showtime on the Showboat" are available at $5 each at Pioneer Bank and Trust Co., Boatmen's Bank and the First National Bank and Trust Co. Remaining tickets will be sold at the door.
Ponca City theater goers are invited to a special free treat, Saturday, at 7:30 p.m. at the Poncan Theatre. People who enjoy good talent, laughter, and traveling back in time will not want to miss the "Nutty '40s Radio Show," the hilarious comedy starring Laurette Willis. It's a one-woman show with a cast of thousands!
Willis provides a myriad of astonishing character voices (including a remarkably convincing Betty Boop!), jungle bird calls and bizarre sound effects as audience members help her perform episodes from such nutty serials as "The Deadly Shadow of the Hairy Masked Avenger" and commercials for program sponsors, Lily's Lemon-Scented Birdbath Crystals, Desiccated Dairy Foods of America and others.
Willis is a full-time playwright, actor, singer, storyteller, and vocal caricaturist. A professional actor since 1978, she studied Theatre Arts at New York University, Circle-In-The-Square, and the Herbert Berghof Studio (NYC).
She has toured with the U.S.O. in Asia, appeared Off-Broadway in New York City in her own one-woman show (as Betty Boop!), and has performed in the U.S. and abroad on stage, television, radio and in films.
Willis has been a performing artist with the Oklahoma Touring Program of the State Arts Council since 1993. She has taught private and group classes in drama, voice, comedy improvisation and storytelling to teachers, students and actors in New York and Oklahoma; for the Native American Cultural Artists in Residence Program and Northeastern State University's Great Expectations Program. She is also the director of Dovetale Drama Camp for children, and founder of the Harvest Moon Storytelling Festival in Tahlequah.
Willis appears regularly on FOX television network's "Dr. Theory Show" as Mrs. Grinn, the Hypersonic Librarian; and she has developed an original children's television program, "Solid Rock Kids," for a Christian TV station in Tulsa.
Known for her remarkable vocal abilities, Willis has a repertoire of over 100 character voices; and is a versatile singer, improvisational comedienne and ventriloquist. Her voices have been used in commercials, children's records and television programs, videos and now interactive computer games!
She has written, directed and starred in numerous productions including, Thompson House, Indian Territory; Great Women of the Frontier; Highland Lassie: Folktales of Scotland; Emily Dickinson: The Soul's Society; Great Women of Shakespeare; and Great Women of the Oil Fields and several others. A new production, Great Women of the Bible, will be ready for show this fall.
A versatile and energetic performer, Willis can captivate an audience,
and turn a classroom project or gala evening performance into an occasion
to be remembered! The free program is sponsored by the Oklahoma Arts Council,
Ponca City Arts and Humanities and Conoco Inc.
DEATHS
BLACKWELL - Nora Ida DeBoard, lifelong Blackwell-Braman area resident died early Wednesday morning, April 2, 1997, at Blackwell Regional Hospital. She was 80.
The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Roberts Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Kendell Fox, Blackwell Church of Christ, officiating. Burial will be in the Braman Cemetery.
Nora Ida (Brown) DeBoard was born July 27, 1916, on a farm south of Blackwell, the daughter of Joseph Jess and Irene (McCain) Brown. She grew up on the farm and attended Richland Rural School, Blackwell Public Schools for a year, graduated from Tonkawa High School in 1934, and attended University Preparatory School (NOC) in Tonkawa for two years.
On Oct. 18, 1938, she was married to Leonard Olen DeBoard at her parents home southwest of Blackwell. The couple established their home on a farm seven miles east of Braman. They lived there until 1990, when they moved to a farm near Braman to live with their daughter. In 1991 they moved to Blackwell. Mrs. DeBoard was a member of the Church of Christ, Sugar Bell Cake Club of Wichita, Kan., the Vernon HOA Charter Chapter. She was an avid cook, making fruitcakes and candies at Christmas time for over 40 years. She sold her cakes and candies to many businesses from Purcell to southern Kansas, earning her the title "Candy Lady."
Survivors include one daughter, Edna Lucille Butler of Braman; one son, George Olen DeBoard of Blackwell; one sister, Dorothy Robbins of Tonkawa; and three brothers; Joe Brown and Nick Brown, both of Blackwell, and Roy Brown of Tonkawa. She was preceded in death by her husband on April 20, 1996; her parents; and one sister, Lillian Brown.
Memorial contributions may be made in Mrs. DeBoard's name to Home Health Care of Blackwell or to the Blackwell Church of Christ, c/o Robert Funeral Home, 120 West Padon, Blackwell, OK 74631.
The family will be at the Boyd Butler residence, Braman.
NEWKIRK - Albert A. Oestmann, longtime Newkirk area farmer and rancher, died Wednesday morning, April 2, 1997, at South Central Regional Medical Center, Arkansas City, Kan. He was 77.
The funeral is set for 10 a.m. Saturday at St. John's Lutheran Church in Newkirk, with the Rev. Ernest Quillen officiating. Burial will be in the Newkirk Cemetery under the direction of Miller-Stahl Funeral Service. Friends may call at the funeral home until 5 p.m. Thursday and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday.
Albert A. Oestmann, son of Henry and Anna (Roper) Oestmann, was born Aug. 28, 1919, at Avery. At age four he moved with his family to Grainola, where he grew up and received his education. Following high school graduation, he farmed and ranched in the area.
On June 24, 1948, he was married to Leila Wolff at Avery and the couple made their home in Grainola. They lived their entire lives in the Grainola-Newkirk area. Oestmann actively farmed and ranched until his death. He had also been employed by the Osage County highway department from 1956-66 and in 1976 began employment with Kay County District 2, where he worked until retirement in 1980.
He was a member of the St. John's Lutheran Church in Newkirk and the Golden Agers club. He enjoyed farming and spending time with his grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife, Leila, of the Newkirk home; two daughters, Alberta Kahle and Radena Eisenhauer, both of Newkirk; one brother, Rudolf Oestmann of Arkansas City; one sister, Marie Marshall of Arkansas City; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers.
Casket bearers will be Jake Kahle, Scott Eisenhauer, Cody Oestmann, Jack Gilbreath, Jay Kindle and Marlin Oestmann. Honorary bearers will be Monte Andrews, Lynn Scott, Phillip Scott, Herman Buhl, Curt Scott and Robert Wilson.
Memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Oestmann's name to the St. John's Lutheran Church, c/o Eastman National Bank, Box 468, Newkirk, OK 74647.
Roger A. Smith, loving husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather, brother, uncle, employer and friend, died Tuesday, April 1, 1997, 12:40 p.m. at his home after a lengthy illness. He was 69.
The funeral will be Friday, 2 p.m., in the worship center of the Ponca City First Baptist Church with the Rev. Larry Heslip, associate pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in the IOOF Cemetery, in Tonkawa, under the direction of Trout Funeral Home.
Born Sept. 19, 1927, in Tonkawa, he was the son of Kenneth C. and Vera Catharine Stone Smith. He attended Bird's Nest Elementary School and graduated from Tonkawa High School. He completed his associate's degree at Northern Oklahoma College.
On Sept. 29, 1946, he and the former Vinita Janet Selvey were married in Tonkawa. In 1948, the couple moved to Ponca City where Roger was employed by Trowbridge Plumbing Co. From 1959 until his retirement on Jan. 1, 1997, he owned and operated the Roger A. Smith Plumbing Company. During those years his shop was more than a place of work. It was an involvement with the lives of his men. He had several employees who worked for him for more than 20 years.
He was an active member of First Baptist Church where he served as a deacon, taught Sunday School for the youth, young adults, and was director of the Senior Adults Department. In addition to watching purple martins, he enjoyed his family, friends, and church activities. He had served as a mentor to a number of individuals over the years.
He is survived by his wife, Janet, of the home; a son and daughter-in-law, Dr. Dan and Julia Smith, Ponca City; a daughter and son-in-law, Becki Lynn and Ron Garbutt, Seminole; grandchildren, Jenny and Ryan Smith and Bart and Bonnie Garbutt; two sisters, Virginia Lamb, Ponca City and Catharine Veal of Tonkawa; two brothers, Olin Smith, Bryan, Texas, and Larry Smith, Winfield, Kan., and many loving family members.
Casket bearers will be T.A. Ramey, Shorty Wells, Lloyd Wells, Doug Stuemky, Floyd Wells and Ray Sikes.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Ponca City, 1904 North Union, Suite 103, Ponca City, OK 74601 or to First Baptist Church Memorial Fund, 218 South Sixth Street, Ponca City, OK 74601.
The family will be available for visitation Friday from 1 to 1:40 p.m., at the First Baptist Church Assembly Center.
paid obituary
BRESSIE - Iva A. Kelly, longtime Bressie Community resident, died Wednesday
evening, April 2, 1997, in rural Bressie. She was 87. Survivors include
her son, Dewey Kelly, rural Ponca City. Arrangements are pending with Grace
Memorial Chapel, Ponca City.
NEWS BRIEFS
Community Concerts - Tomorrow is the last day to join the 1997-98 Community Concert membership. Great music is coming to town at affordable prices. Don't miss out. Campaign headquarters will be open at Commercial Federal Bank, 400 East Central through Friday or call 767-0616.
Craft Show - The Payne County Fairgrounds, three miles east of Stillwater, will be the setting for a craft show sponsored by the Stillwater Junior Service League. Show hours are noon-8 p.m. Friday, and 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday. Admission is $1 per person with children under 10 admitted free of charge. Artisans and craftsmen from Oklahoma and Arkansas will be displaying products.
Vehicle Burned - A resident in the 2200 block of North Fourteenth Street notified the Ponca City Police Department at 7:10 a.m. Wednesday that a vehicle had been burned. An officer took a burglary report.
Burglary - A Ponca City police officer took a report at 7:41 a.m. Wednesday in the 500 block of North Second Street that a car was burglarized.
Vandalism - An employee of McDonald's, 2124 North Fourteenth Street, notified the Ponca City Police Department at 8:16 a.m. Wednesday that the business had been vandalized. An officer took a report.
Drug-Related Arrests - An 18-year-old woman and a 19-year-old man were arrested by Ponca City police officers in the 800 block of North Pine Street just after 1 p.m. Wednesday for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.
Grass Fire - McCord and Osage Cove Volunteer Fire Departments were advised of a grass fire at U.S. 60 and Indian Hill Road at 1:53 p.m. Wednesday, according to Ponca City telecommunication officers.
Accident - A Ponca City police officer took a report of a non-injury accident at East Chestnut Avenue and North Third Street at 2:49 p.m. Wednesday.
In Custody - A 23-year-old woman was taken into custody by a Ponca City police officer in the 2900 block of North Union Street at 3:48 p.m. Wednesday on a Kay County warrant for uttering a forged instrument. At 2:45 a.m. Thursday, Ponca City telecommunication officers received a 911 call from a resident in the 400 block of South Elm Street, who reported the woman was at the residence with a hand gun and threatening to shoot everyone. Three Ponca City police officers responded and took the woman back into custody for assault with a deadly weapon and possession of a firearm after a felony conviction.
Petit Larceny - A Ponca City police officer arrested a 23-year-old man at Wal-Mart, 1101 East Prospect Avenue, at 5:17 p.m. Wednesday for shoplifting.
Warrant Served - A 19-year-old man was arrested by a Ponca City police officer at the police station at 7:19 p.m. Wednesday on a city warrant for failure to obey.
Destruction of Property - A Ponca City police officer responded at 8:38 p.m. Wednesday to the report of subjects shooting a pellet gun in the 1000 block of North Union Street. The officer took a destruction of private property report.
Burglary - A resident in the 1600 block of South Ninth Street contacted the Ponca City Police Department at 11:29 p.m. Wednesday to report someone broke into the residence and took medication and a stereo. An officer took a report.
Subject Held - A Ponca City police officer arrested a 26-year-old woman at South Lincoln Street and West Central Avenue at 11:37 p.m. Wednesday for driving under suspension, no insurance and expired registration.
Failure to Pay - A 29-year-old man was arrested in the 1000 block
of South Waverly Street at 1:52 a.m. Thursday on a city warrant for failure
to pay.
GARDENING
The next meeting of the Northern Oklahoma Daylily Society will be on April 7 at 7:30 p.m. at the Cann Memorial Garden Center, 1500 East Grand.
Barbara Dean, Regional vice-president of the American Hemerocalliis Society, will be the featured speaker. The program will include slides of the 1996 National Convention gardens.
Also on the agenda will be a discussion of the upcoming plant sale on April 19. Anyone interested in daylilies is invited to attend this meeting.
APRIL
Wichita, Kansas is in Zone 6 for planting and Stillwater is in Zone 7. Ponca Citians generally follow Zone 6.
Plant Summer bulbs in the next four weeks.
Plant tomatoes starting in late April or early May. Put the plant deep into the furrow until the soil covers half the stem. This allows roots to form along the buried portion of the stem.
Feed peonies with bone meal when they first appear in spring, 1 cup per plant.
Fertilize trees and shrubs with root food, foliar food, or tree and shrub food.
On June 7 members of the Sage, Rosemary and Thyme Garden Club will sponsor the fourth annual Ponca City Herb Festival. The event will take place at the Cann Memorial gardens. Festival participants will be able to walk along the paths of the gardens and visit the many vendor displays and seminars.
Festivities are slated to begin at 9 a.m. with herb and garden related arts and crafts, herb plants, jewelry, herbal vinegars and oils, herbal foods, gourmet desserts, music and more. Free seminars will be held throughout the day on various topics ranging from "Cooking With Herbs" to "How To Make Herbal Vinegars."
"We've already received 20 applications from some of the state's top herb growers and crafts people" says Mary Anne Potter, Vendor Chairperson for the event. Food vendors, herb growers and a furniture maker have already made plans to show their wares at the June festival.
Ms. Potter says the garden club's main purpose in sponsoring the herb festival is to raise funds to enhance and enrich the many public gardens in the Ponca City area. The Ponca City Tourism Authority is the main sponsor of the festival.
Anyone wanting more information about the herb festival is asked to call
Ms. Potter, 767-1957, or Rebecca Barker, 765-1689.
SPORTS
Scott Huckaby of Ponca City picked up his first-ever ace Sunday at Wentz Memorial. He holed out the Par 3, 158-yard third hole with a 7-iron.
His playing partner was Joel Thompson.