From The Pages Of The Ponca City News, Tuesday, April
7, 1998
LOCAL
Some Voters Hurry To Cast Ballots
Nearly News
School Board Approves SW Bell Bid on Internet Plan
Annual Teleconference For Hospice Set April 22
Purse Snatcher Injures Woman
DEATHS
Harold Ray Barrett
Kathleen A. Dixon
A.G. Hutchinson
John Andrew Thompsen
Obituaries
Rose Cadle
Funerals
Zelma Earlene (Sober) Nelson
NEWS BRIEFS
BUSINESS
Wichita Car Executive New Chrysler Dealer
Cherokee Temps Offers Temporary Employees
Notes & Quotes
Building Permits At $1,445,720 During March
LIFESTYLES
Couple Marks Anniversary
Bits and Pieces
Little News
SPORTS
Which PC Wildcats For Real?
Racing Set at Lake
Mid-High Net Team Blanks Ark Citians
Track Results
Lady Cougars Show Some Improvement
Junior High Golf Teams Get Sweep
Wildcat Golfers Improve
By PATTI PFEIFFER
News Staff Writer
Today, voters throughout the city will be deciding the next mayor of Ponca City. Although the polls opened at 7 a.m. - and because they are open for 12 hours - it wouldn't seem likely that there would be a rush to vote as the doors open.
However, at least one person did rush to the polls and voted as the doors barely opened. It wasn't because she was on her way to work and it wasn't because it was convenient.
The reason Cyd Isbell was at the precinct at the break of dawn was to be a winner; not the winner in the mayoral race, but in a more personal race. It seems that Isbell raced to the polls to vote before her husband.
"He told me yesterday not to forget to vote," Isbell said of her husband. "I thought I would really get him by beating him here and voting before him."
The husband-and-wife race to the polls is not all that unusual. Precinct 504 Inspector Sandy Bishop says that there are several couples in her precinct that compete among themselves to be the first to vote.
"It is easy to determine the winner," Bishop says. "Their signature appears in the book so the other spouse always knows for certain, as they sign in, who voted first."
From not very good to very good, varying degrees of "good" were being used to describe early voter turnout at precincts throughout the city.
It was not the best early morning showing at Precinct 503. "It has not been not very good so far," Inspector Kenneth Wright stated. "With four candidates we should have had more voters than we have had, but then it is hard to figure a city election."
Things were better across town at Precinct 504. "It has been very good for this type of election," Clerk Sandy Bishop explained. "We haven't been swamped but it has been a steady turnout."
Precinct 517 also had a good turnout late in the morning. "They will come in and then there will be a drop-off but for us the turnout has been pretty good so far," Inspector Betty Underside said.
There are good excuses for those precincts with a light turnout. Some are blaming daylight savings time for the early morning light turnout. "We have been steady all morning although we didn't have the lineup we usually have when the polls open," Precinct 527 Inspector Iris Peterson said. "I think daylight savings time caused some people to sleep in."
Some are blaming the location of the precinct for the light turnout. "We usually have people biting at the bit to vote at 7 a.m. and it wasn't like that this morning," Precinct 413 Inspector Jack Round stated. "But then half of our registered voters live outside the city limits and can't vote in this election."
Whatever the turnout you can bet for sure that the four candidates - Carl Balcer, Tom Leonard, Melvin Schoonover and Richard (Dick) Stone - will be watching, waiting wondering until after 7 p.m. when the polls close and the results begin to come in.
The state Main Street Awards banquet is set for April 28 in Oklahoma City. Reservations can be made by calling Ponca City Main Street Director Tamara Sharp at 763-8082 as soon as possible. John's Apparel, operated by Jeff Smith, has been nominated in the top three for most improved business and John's building, at 205 East Cleveland, owned by Fred Boettcher, has been nominated for the best building rehabilitation project. The structure is the former bus stop building.
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Just a note - Nearly News learns that Farmer's Market is indeed under way. There will be at least one producer (with tomatoes) at the NationsBank employee parking lot off South Third Street, starting at 8 a.m. Wednesday and she will be there until sold out, or until noon.
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Those who missed the Marland Mansion on the America's Castles on A&E, might want to mark their calenders for May 8 at 8 p.m. on Channel 44. Another boost for the Mansion is being included in the Readers Digest book Great American Homes. A photograph and story feature the Mansion.
By KRISTI HAYES
News Education Editor
Accepting the low bid from Southwestern Bell for $93,976 for the installation of telephone lines and equipment was approved during the regular meeting Monday night of the Ponca City Board of Education.
Bids were opened on March 12, 1998, to seek Universal Services monies for long distance/development of area wide network for Internet access for the Ponca City Public Schools. The network system to be developed for the Ponca City Schools would be based upon the district's qualifying for E-Rate monies provided under the Universal Services federal legislation. If the school district's submitted contracts and proposals are accepted by the government for approval, the federal government will pay 70 percent of the costs associated with the implementation of this phase of the process.
Southwestern Bell submitted the low bid of $93,976 to basically install the lines and routes and other work. The bid specifications and any contract awarded contains language that specifies that the contract is awarded if the district's proposal is accepted by the awarding government agency, qualifying for the E-Rate monies.
If the district's proposal meets the qualifications and is accepted for E-Rate monies as indicated by the Universal Services legislation, the district's cost for this contract would be $28,192.80. The remainder of the project's cost of $65,783.20 would be paid by the federal government directly to Southwestern Bell. There is not a risk of the board paying the total cost of $93,976 as the bid and the subsequent contract contains language that voids the bid and the contract if the district does not qualify for the Universal Services monies.
The board approved a contract with Southwestern Bell to provide a wide area network utilizing Universal Services funding.
The government requires a signed contract for all of the required services to be submitted with the district's proposal. There are two contracts to be considered with this project. Gary Bracken, board attorney; developed a generic contract that uses exhibits to specify the actual service to be performed. The contract would be for the entire amount of $93,976; however, it would specify that the district's contractual amount of 30 percent would be for $28,192.80 when the Universal Services proposal is accepted.
Approval was given to the low bid from United Systems Inc., for a Universal Services proposal to provide equipment and installation services for an area wide network. The low bid to install Novell software, additional memory, and other related items was provided by United Systems Inc., at a bid of $56,495 for the total upgrade. This work compliments the work to be provided by Southwestern Bell for the area wide network. Again, if the district's proposal is accepted, the district cost would be 30 percent of $56,495 or a contracted cost with Ponca City Schools for $16,948.
Network Cabling
The board approved Dr. Bill White, superintendent of Ponca City Schools, to initiate contracts for the low bidders to provide network cabling at the high school and four elementary schools utilizing Universal Services funding.
The second phase of the district's plan to obtain E-Rate funding under the Universal Services legislation will obtain network cabling for Po-Hi, Trout Elementary, Liberty Elementary, Woodlands Elementary, and Roosevelt Elementary. Bids will be received by April 13 at 3 p.m. This project also is seeking the government's 70 percent payment of the proposed costs.
In other action, board members approved authorizing the bidding process to lease the mineral rights at the Garfield School area. The bidding process will start with a 3/16 royalty on a five year lease. Board members also set a no drilling clause.
Dropout Recovery Program
Dr. John Scroggins, assistant superintendent of curriculum and development, reported on a meeting he had with Dr. Sally Downey, superintendent of Pioneer Technology Center, and representatives of the PTC administrative staff concerning the Dropout Recovery Program.
The dropout recovery program is entitled SHARE (Sharing Hope and Redefining Education). The program is designed with School-to-Work concepts, and students will be counseled on career options and educational requirements for meeting career goals. Scroggins reported that the relationship between the administration of Ponca City Public Schools and PTC is positive, and both educational agencies are committed to meeting the needs of students. He also reported that all Ponca City students will be able to participate in the program.
Other Items
Tuition costs for 1998 Summer School will go from $80 per course to $90. Board members stated that the reason for this increase was the district wants to keep summer school as close to self-funded as possible.
The board renewed an agreement with the HOSTS Corporation at Garfield Academy.
Renewal of this agreement with the HOSTS Corporation grants the continuation of the HOSTS Language Arts Program license for Garfield Academy for the school year ending June 30, 1998. HOSTS will provide access to HOSTS help line technical assistant provided over HOSTS toll-free help line. They are also providing the new Language Arts 8.0 that contains new and enhanced features which will result in even greater success for all students. The agreement also provides system support services for the entire year. The annual license fee is $5,600 to be paid on one payment.
HOSTS will be offering a free package of instructional materials for each HOSTS schools if the agreement is signed by May 1, 1998. Each school will receive free items which have a retail value of approximately $75.
Steve Stalcup, board member, spoke during the Superintendent's Report concerning an incident that occurred at Ponca City Mid-High on the cheerleading tryouts.
Richard Dale, principal of PCMH, said that an error was made at the tryouts. He reported that the squad is to have 50 percent eighth grade and 50 percent ninth grade, but one girl was accidentally written down as a eighth grader which caused more eighth grade girls on the squad. Dale said that the school looked at all options and felt it was best to expand the squad from 20 members to 24.
Employees of the Month
April Employee of the Month and Friend of Education Awards were given to: Sharla Lambring, Certified Employee Award; Liz Glaser, Support Employee Award; and Elizabeth Sutton, Friend of Education Award.
Hospice of Ponca City will be one of 2,000 other organizations across the United States and Canada to host Hospice Foundation of America's fifth annual National Bereavement Teleconference scheduled for April 22.
"Living With Grief: Who We Are, How We Grieve," this year's theme, will explore how such factors as culture, spirituality, gender and age influence the experience of loss and the expression of grief. The program will feature a two and one-half hour panel of experts with Cokie Roberts moderating.
Hospice Foundation of America is a non-profit organization established to assist those who, either personally or professionally, cope with terminal illness and the process of death, grief, and bereavement.
The teleconference is co-sponsored by the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC), Compassionate Friends, and Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), in cooperation with the American Nurses Association and the American Hospital Association. It is funded in part by Service Corporation International Inc. Last year's teleconference was seen by more than 150,000 people in over 2,000 communities.
"Loss touches us all," said Jack D. Gordon, President of the Hospice Foundation of America. "Grief is a universal condition and at the same time an intensely individual process. In an increasingly diverse society, it is essential that hospices and other organizations have the opportunity to explore the ways that cultural attitudes and spiritual beliefs affect the grieving process. Attending the teleconference provides an opportunity for local organizations to discover and network with other diverse resources in their own communities." In addition to hospices, teleconference sites will include hospitals, state offices on aging, universities, community colleges, and funeral homes.
Hospice of Ponca City has sponsored the teleconference for several years. Debra Brock, bereavement specialist and coordinator of the local conference, states that "this year's teleconference can provide invaluable information to professionals and organizations which deal with both dying and bereaved persons. Understanding how factors such as gender, age, culture, and spirituality affect grief is vital to providing appropriate and compassionate care."
For information on registering for the conference, contact Brock at 762-9102.
An 85-year-old woman was injured in an attempted purse snatching Monday afternoon. According to police shortly after 1 p.m. the woman was getting out of her car in the 2600 block of North Fourteenth Street when a man came up behind her and grabbed her purse.
The woman was treated at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center for injuries she received after she was drug to the ground as she attempted to hold onto her purse.
The suspect has been described as a white man, 20-30 years-old, wearing a green shirt. He was seen leaving the scene in an early model red Ford LTD with a white top.
Anyone with any information should contact the Ponca City Police Department
or Crime Stoppers at 762-5100.
DEATHS
BLACKWELL - Harold Ray Barrett, longtime Blackwell resident died early Sunday morning, April 5, 1998, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kan. He was 91.
The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, at Roberts and Son Funeral Home, Blackwell, with the Rev. Charles Ryser, First United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Blackwell Cemetery.
Harold Ray Barrett was born Feb. 6, 1907, in Hiawatha, Kan., to Vern and Ollie (Gilliand) Barrett. As a young boy, he moved with his parents to Blackwell, where he grew up and attended Blackwell public schools. Following his schooling he was employed as a tire salesman and repairman at the Firestone Tire Store.
He was married to Velma Marie Karoush on Aug. 8, 1941, in Winfield, Kan., and the couple established their home in Blackwell. After the Firestone Store closed, Barrett began employment in the tire department at the Blackwell Co-Op, retiring in 1977. He was a member of the Blackwell First United Church and the Oklahoma Hunt and Hound Coyote Association. His hobbies included training and riding horses.
Survivors include one nephew, Vern Dean "Butch" Barrett of Ponca City; one great niece, Brandi Barrett and one great-nephew, both of Arkansas City, Kan. He was preceded in death by his wife on Oct. 3, 1991,; his parents; one sister, Leah Cordell; and one brother, Loren Barrett.
Casket bearers will be Jared McKee, Jim McKee, Buddy McKee, Butch Scott, Don Leatherman and Kent Gleason. Honorary bearers will be Harold Reese, Don Lawrence, Jay Lawrence and Melvin Heins.
Memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Barrett's name to the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Lung Research, c/o Roberts Funeral Home, 120 West Padon, Blackwell, OK 74631.
Kathleen A. White Dixon, longtime Ponca City resident, died Saturday evening April 4, 1998, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. She was 82.
The funeral service will be held Wednesday, April 8, 1998, at 10 a. m. at Community Christian Church Disciples of Christ with Rev. Wayne Majors, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Trout Funeral Home. There will be no viewing at the church, however, friends may call at the funeral home until 8:30 a.m. Wednesday.
Mrs. Dixon was born July 7, 1915, in Cleveland, Okla., to Jim I. and Pearl (Hopkins) White. She grew up in Drumright and was a 1933 graduate of Drumright High School.
On Dec. 24, 1934, she married C.W. "Dick" Dixon in Drumright. Over the next 35 years, she and her family made their home in various cities across the U. S. including Ponca City. Mrs. Dixon graduated from Beauty School at Jacksonville, Fla., in 1962. In 1969, the family made Ponca City their permanent home. Mrs. Dixon owned and operated Kathleen's Beauty Shop from her home from 1969-1986. Mrs. Dixon was a member of the Community Christian Church Disciples of Christ and Prime Timers. She was an avid Bridge player.
She is survived by two sons: James C. Dixon of Riverside, Calif., and Richard K. Dixon of Oklahoma City; and four grandchildren. In addition to her husband and her parents, two sisters, Veta McCartney and Vera Forcum, preceded her in death.
Casket bearers will be sons: J.C. and Richard Dixon and nephews, Archie Arnold and Terry, Harold, and Joe Forcum.
Memorial contributions may be made to Community Christian Church Disciples of Christ, 2109 West Grand, Ponca City, OK 74601.
OKLAHOMA CITY - A.G. "Hutch" Hutchinson, father to Shirley Pigg of Ponca City, died Monday, April 6, 1998 in Oklahoma City. He was 91.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, April 10, at Memorial Road Church of Christ in Oklahoma City. Arrangements are under the direction of Vondel L. Smith and Son Mortuary, Oklahoma City.
A.G. "Hutch" Hutchinson, was born Feb. 6, 1907, in Wellington, Kan. For many years he lived in California where he worked and retired from the U.S. Postal Service. He was a member of the First Christian Church in Santa Ana, where he had served as elder for more than 50 years. He was also an active member of the Independent Order of Oddfellows. Hutchinson moved from California to Oklahoma City in 1991 and attended the Memorial Road Church of Christ there. He enjoyed traveling.
Survivors include two daughters, Mary White of Oklahoma City and Shirley Pigg of Ponca City; one sister, Hollis Campbell of Colorado Springs, Colo.; five grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ilene; his parents; and four sisters.
Memorial contributions in Mr. Hutchinson's name may be made to Mercy Hospice, c/o Vondel L. Smith and Son Mortuary, 13125 North MacArthur, Oklahoma City, OK.
PERKINS - John Andrew Thompsen, father of James Thompsen of Ponca City died Sunday, April 5, 1998, at his home in Payne County. He was 79.
The funeral was to be graveside at Perkins Cemetery at 10 a.m. today with the Rev. John Ware officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Strode Funeral Home, Stillwater.
John Andrew Thompsen was born Oct. 24, 1918, in Racine, Wis., to Thomas Christian and Helene (Gregerson) Thompsen.
He was married to Helen Lusk on Dec. 20, 1952, in Los Angeles, Calif. Thompsen's career included employment as an electronic salesman. He was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Helen Thompsen of Perkins; two sons, John A. of Perkins and James of Ponca City; one daughter, Julie Anderson of Athol, Ind.; one brother, Richard of Racine, Wis.; and 10 grandchildren.
TONKAWA - Rose Cadle, longtime Tonkawa resident, died Tuesday morning, April 7, 1998, in Claremore. She was 81.
A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, April 9, at the Tonkawa IOOF Cemetery. The Rev. Joseph Burger of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Tonkawa will be the officiant. An evening prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, in the chapel at McCafferty-Bolick Funeral Home, Tonkawa.
Rose (Schiro) Cadle was born May 18, 1916 in Chicago, Ill., the daughter of Frank and Christina Schiro. She attended LeMoyne Elementary School and graduated from Horace Greeley High School in 1934. She attended Bryant Stratton Business College, graduating in 1936. During World War II she worked as a nurses' aide for the Red Cross.
She was married to Charles William "Bill" Cadle Jr. on Oct. 10, 1944, in Chicago, Ill., and the couple lived in Ottumwa, Iowa, for about a year, while Bill completed his military service. After his discharge they moved to Eddy, Okla., where they lived on the Cadle Sr., homestead for 24 years. Rose was well-known for being an excellent cook and shared her skills as a member of the Kay and Grant Club. She loved Iris and grew many varieties while living on the farm.
The family moved into Tonkawa in the summer of 1969, where they lived until 1997. Rose was employed at the Tonkawa High School Cafeteria, retiring in 1976. She was active in the Alter Society of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Tonkawa and later attended St. Cecilia's Catholic Church in Claremore, while living there with her daughter.
She is survived by four children, Bill of Perkins, Lawrence and Joe, both of Ponca City, and Vera Stone of Claremore; one sister, Vera Condella and one brother, Lawrence Schiro, both of Mt. Home, Ark.; and seven grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband in October 1997; an infant daughter; her parents; and one brother.
Memorial contributions may be made in Mrs. Cadle's name to St. Joseph Catholic Church, Tonkawa, OK 74653 or to the Arthritis Foundation, 2915 Classen Blvd., Suite 325, Oklahoma City, OK 73106.
The family will be at the Larry Cadle home in Ponca City.
paid obituary
Wednesday
Zelma Earlene (Sober) Nelson - Funeral to be at 9:30 a.m. at the
Bill Eisenhour Funeral Home, Southeast Chapel in Del City. Graveside rites
and burial will be at 2 p.m. at Longwood Cemetery east of Ponca City.
NEWS BRIEFS
Royal Neighbors - The monthly meeting of the Royal Neighbors of America will be held Wednesday, 1:30 p.m. at the Community Christian Church. All members are asked to attend.
Vandalism - At 8:24 a.m. Monday vandalism to the Kay County Health Department building, 1201 East Hartford Avenue, was reported. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.
Hit and Run - A man in the 200 block of West Fresno Avenue advised police at 9:05 a.m. Monday that his vehicle had been hit while it was parked on the street. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.
Break-In - At 9:41 a.m. Monday a woman the 200 block of North Palm Street called police to report that her vehicle had been broken into and her wallet stolen. A report was taken.
Accident - An accident at North Fifth Street and East Brookfield Avenue, reportedly caused by a dog, was reported at 9:57 a.m. Monday. An officer was assigned, a report was taken and animal control was notified.
Accident - At 12:40 p.m. Monday an accident south of East Highland Avenue on North Fourteenth Street was reported. A report was taken.
Injury Accident - One person was taken by ambulance to St. Joseph Regional Medical Center after sustaining injuries in an accident at East Hartford Avenue and Little Lane at 1 p.m. Monday.
Red Cow - At 1:25 p.m. Monday police received several calls reporting a red cow in the road at Prentice Road and East Prospect Avenue. The owner could not be found.
Accident - One person was taken by ambulance to St. Joseph Regional Medical Center after receiving injuries in an accident in the 2700 block of east U.S. 60 at 1:59 p.m. Monday. OHP was advised.
Forged Checks - At 2:11 p.m. Monday two forged checks were reported at Dollar General, 401 North Fourteenth Street. An officer was assigned.
Accident - Police responded to a reported accident at 2:25 p.m. Monday at Grand Avenue at the railroad tracks. A report was taken.
Injury Accident - At 2:25 p.m. Monday one person was taken by ambulance to St. Joseph Regional Medical Center after sustaining injuries in an accident in the 3200 block of Industrial Boulevard.
False Alarm - At 4:35 p.m. Monday all units responded to a fire alarm at Lutheran School, 1101 North Fourth Street. However it was a false alarm.
Theft - At 5:35 p.m. Monday a car stereo was reported stolen from Sounds Incredible, 2012 North Union Street. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.
Shoplifter Arrest - Police arrested a 38-year-old woman at 5:59 p.m. Monday from Wal-Mart, 1101 East Prospect Avenue, for grand larceny.
Arrest - A 38-year-old woman was arrested at 6:40 p.m. Monday in the 500 block of East Comanche Avenue for attempting to elude, speeding, running a red light and violation of a protective order.
Arrest - Police arrested a 20-year-old man at 6:53 p.m. Monday from the 3500 block of North Fourteenth Street for embezzlement by an employee.
Wallet Stolen - A woman in the 500 block of North Ninth Street called police at 8:02 p.m. Monday to report that her vehicle had been broken into and her wallet stolen. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.
Window Broken - At 9:24 p.m. Monday it was discovered that the window at Dollar Saver, 112 South Second Street, had been broken out. A report was taken.
Downed Line - Fire units responded to the 2200 block of North Fourteenth Street at 9:29 p.m. Monday due to a report of smoke and fire caused by a downed power line. The fire was extinguished.
Assault Injury - At 2:50 a.m. Tuesday a man was treated at St.
Joseph Regional Medical Center for injuries received when he had been hit
in the head with a board. An officer was assigned, however the victim refused
to sign a complaint.
BUSINESS
By LOUISE ABERCROMBIE
News Business Editor
There's a new kid on the block in Ponca City in terms of new car dealerships. Steve Peresko, backed by Davis-Moore of Wichita, has purchased the Chrysler-Plymouth-Dodge dealership at 3501 North Fourteenth from Rod Pemberton.
The dealership has also been awarded the Jeep franchise and will have a full line Chrysler agency, Peresko said.
The dealership will be changing the name to Davis-Moore Auto Group. Peresko explained that Grant Davis of Wichita is related to Bob Moore of Oklahoma City and they are in business together.
He said that when a person has worked for them for some time and proves their ability to sell cars and to do business they are rewarded with the opportunity to operate a dealership by Davis-Moore.
Peresko worked for Davis-Moore in Wichita for 12 1/2 years, progressing from salesman to management level. Peresko has worked in about every phase of the car business for Davis-Moore.
Upgrading of the facility is planned by expanding the show room and other areas. He said, "Ponca is a regional hub, and this deal works for me," Peresko said.
Peresko said he also plans to upgrade the training of personnel and emphasis will be on customer service as well as sales. Peresko said the personnel will be going to Chrysler schools to learn more about the product.
He said a service advisor has been brought in to help with the treatment people receive when they come in the door and also after the sale. "Sales sells the first car, service keeps them coming back," Peresko said.
Currently there are 18 employed at the agency and most of the former employees were retained. "We've got a good core of people, and we plan to give them some more training."
Peresko and his wife Tamee and their four children will be moving to Ponca City in the next 30 days.
A new business locating in Ponca City at 205 West Hartford, Suite 100, is Cherokee Temps Inc. The office manager is Terri Buell.
The proprietors-owners are Ress and Betty Randolph, former Ponca City residents. Randolph was employed by the Huffy Bicycle Plant in the Human Resource Department until the plant closed in 1983.
Mrs. Randolph was employed with Nickles Machine. The Randolphs reside in Wagoner, home of Employers Human Resource Inc.
Cherokee Temps Inc. is a Professional Employers Organization. Since 1986 the company has been successfully meeting the temporary and permanent placement needs of businesses across Oklahoma, according to the news release.
The firm also provides complete payroll service, which includes weekly paychecks and annual W-2 slips for all employees through the parent company.
In addition to the new Ponca City office, the company has offices in Broken Arrow, Chickasha and Muskogee.
According to the owners, "Our firm takes the hassle out of interviewing, screening, reference checking, advertising and finding the right people for the right job. Our screening process insures a quality work force is available to meet the personnel needs of our clients."
The parent company enables Cherokee Temps Inc. the ability to offer a staff of temporary employees a wide range of benefits normally reserved for the full time employees, according to the news release.
Oklahoma State Employment Service will present a lecture and discussion on Business and Industry Services Wednesday. The moderator will be Jim McCormick, Business and Industry Services Coordinator for Pioneer Technology Center.
All employers are encouraged to attend. A lunch buffet will be provided by Pizza Hut at $3.95 per person. For more information contact the employment office (580) 765-3372.
Offers Investment Workshop
Investment representatives Joe Alcott and Gene Hines, of the financial-services firm Edward Jones, is holding a public workshop on the basics of investing. The workshop will begin on April 23, at the American Legion.
The workshop will meet at 7 p.m., on April 23, April 30, May 7 and May 14 at the American Legion. The registration fee is $8 for class materials. For more information or to register, call the Edward Jones office at (580) 765-6651. The sign-up deadline is April 17.
By LOUISE ABERCROMBIE
News Business Editor
Three commercial permits with valuations totaling $1,445,720 led building permitting in Ponca City during March. Albertson's distribution center led the pack with $1.325 million in remodeling and building.
Air Systems Components was next with $94,000 for a lunch room and office. Midwest Computer is reworking the old Ponca Hardware building at First and Highland to the tune of $22,000.
There were seven remodeling permits issued including two residential revampings at $29,000 a pop and another at $20,000, plus some other remodelings.
Miscellaneous permits totaled nine with a valuation of $39,100.
There were 21 electrical permits issued and 77 inspections. A total of 22 plumbing permits were issued and 50 inspections made. There were 17 mechanical permits and 38 inspections.
Total building inspection revenue for March was $3,638.
Inspectors are, James Brown, building; Earl Whittaker, electrical; Buddy
R. Osborn, plumbing and mechanical.
LIFESTYLES
Celebrating 40 years of marriage, the Rev. and Mrs. Thomas Roughface of Bethany will be honored with a dinner and dance April 11 at the Ponca Tribal Cultural Center in White Eagle. All family and friends are invited to attend the event, which begins at 2 p.m. A traditional dinner will be served.
A church decoration party was the first meeting for the Rev. Mr. Roughface and the former Patricia Greenwood. The couple was united in marriage Jan. 11, 1958 in Oklahoma City. The couple has served churches in Oklahoma City, Pawnee, Clinton and White Eagle.
In addition, the minister has served as District Superintendent for the Methodist Church, worked in the conference office in Oklahoma City and is now conference superintendent for the Oklahoma Indian Missionary Conference. He was recently awarded an honorary doctorate in divinity from Oklahoma City University.
Mrs. Roughface holds associate and bachelor degrees in nursing. She is retired from the Midwest City Regional Hospital where she was charge nurse for many years. Preserving and carrying on traditional Ponca tribal values has been an important part of the couple's marriage they said. Mrs. Roughface, who is a Chickasaw, has embraced her husband's Ponca tribe.
Celebrating with the couple will be their six children and their families: Jacquie Harrison, her husband, George, and four children of Choctaw; Thomas Jr. of Albuquerque, N. M.; Diana Fitzpatrick, husband Richard, and three children of Ponca City; James, his wife, Diane, and three children, also of Ponca City; Cheryl Primeaux, her husband, Clint, and four children of Ponca City; Lisa Roughface and her child from Bethany.
Hosted by the couple's children, the event will feature the head staff of Don Patterson, Tonkawa, emcee; Henry Collins, Ponca, head singer; Ron Plumley, Otoe, head man dance; Lucy Kemble, Creek, head lady dancer, and Tyrone and Donna Poore, Ponca/Kiowa, cooks. For more information about the event call Cheryl Primeaux, 580 718-0446.
Week of the Young Child
The Week of the Young Child is being celebrated in Oklahoma April 5-11. Several organizations and businesses are placing emphasis on the childcare available locally and the welfare of the young child. Dick Stanton Honda/Nissan sponsored a Child Safety Day April 4 at the local dealership. Activities included demonstrations on the proper use of seatbelts, child-safety restraints, and other child-safety related displays and services.
Paul W. and Kimberly Logan of Broomfield. Colo. announce the birth of their first child, a daughter, at 2 p.m. April 3, 1998 at St. Anthony North in Westminster, Colo. The baby weighed 7-pounds, 12-ounces and measured 21 1/2-inches long. She has been named Kalin Ann Logan.
Paternal grandparents are Eyvind and Carthene Logan, 1500 West Broadway,
and maternal grandparents are Pat and Theresa Reining of Strasburg, Colo.
SPORTS
By MATTHEW KOENIG
News Sports Writer
PERRY - Would the real Wildcat baseball team please stand up?
On Monday, two different teams apparently took the field. Wildcat team 'A' started off with an error-free effort against Perry to down the Maroons, 5-1. But the Cats evil alter egos - team 'B' - then took to the field in the second game, committed two errors and put on an anemic, 4-hit display to fall to Perkins, 8-2.
Dean Hemenway had a strong showing on the mound for the Cats (4-11) in the first game, going all seven innings, struck out five and walked four. Though he hit four batters, the senior right hander also gave up just two hits to the Maroons.
The Cats capitalized on five Perry errors to score all five runs in the first three innings. Right fielder Chris Koenig got things going in the first inning with a walk, stole second, advanced to third on a passed ball, and was driven in on a base hit by shortstop Justin Thomas.
Third baseman Jay Bentley then drew a walk, and both he and Thomas later scored on Perry errors.
The Cats picked up another run in the second inning when catcher Jarrod Spears pounded an 0-1 pitch over the left field fence for a solo home run.
For the Wildcats' final score, Hemenway knocked out a base hit in the third inning, and was driven in moments later by first baseman Evan Rupp.
For the game, Bentley was 2-for-2 with a walk.
Following an error-less performance in their last game of the Yukon Tournament - a 3-2 win over Elk City on Saturday - the Cats were on an impressive, albeit brief, two-game win streak.
But not even Mother Nature could save the Wildcats in the game to follow, as a 30-minute rain delay in the top of the sixth inning couldn't dampen Perkin's scoring assault.
Toby Red Leaf went the distance on the mound for the Wildcats, and though the junior left hander struck out nine, it wasn't enough as the Demons used eight hits and two Ponca City errors to take the win.
The Cats, meanwhile, popped up 11 times for the easy outs and amassed just four hits - two of those off the bat of Hemenway. The only other hits came from center fielder Michael Quick and Marc Smith.
Down 4-0 in the bottom of the fourth, the Cats did load the bases, briefly, but it went for naught as deceptive Demon pitcher Justin Grooms struck out two in that inning to save the shutout.
And Grooms would have got it, too, if not for a two out, two run home run blast by nine-hole hitter Hemenway in the bottom of the seventh.
And to coach Roydon Tilley, Hemenway's shot was simply the exception to a fundamental rule of hitting. In going for the long ball, the Poncans' ranks were getting fly-outs instead.
"You pop up like that when you're hurrying your swing," he said. "They were all trying to do what Dean did. Our hitting was embarrassing."
Providing the field dries, the Cats play again today, at home, taking on Sand Springs in a double header. The first game is scheduled for 5.
Ponca City 5, Perry 1
Ponca City 311 000 0 - 5
Perry 100 000 0 - 1
Hemenway and Spears; Platt and Kegin
Perkins 8, Ponca City 2
Perkins 001 204 1 - 8
Ponca City 000 000 2 - 2
Groome and Spence; Red Leaf and Spears
Drag Boat Racing is coming to Ponca City.
The first Ponca City Invitational Drag Boat Race is scheduled for June 27-28 at West Lake Ponca.
This race is part of a series sanctioned by the Central State Drag Boat Association with members in Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri and Texas. It will be a points-race towards a district championship.
Like automobile drag racing, drag boat races are also run over a quarter-mile course and will pit two boats racing against time and the competing boat.
The two-day races will be held on Saturday, starting at 8 a.m., and Sunday, starting at 10 a.m. A fireworks display is also scheduled for Saturday night
Ticket prices are $10 for one day and $15 for both days.
Ponca City Parks and Recreation Director Jim Sindelar said the city has signed a five-year agreement with H2O Sports Marketing with the right to renew each year.
As part of the agreement, H2O Sports will build two additional boat ramps. One will be on the south end of the west lake, between the bridge and the ski docks. The second will be at Windmill Cove.
The Lake will be closed June 26-28 for the event. H2O Sports is providing four passes to all individuals who have lots on Lake Ponca to make up for the inconvience. Those passes may be picked up at the Parks and Recreation Department office. Dock owners 1 through 25 will not have access to those docks during that weekend.
Food and beverages will be available at the lake. Individual coolers will not be allowed.
ARK CITY - The Mid High tennis team blanked Ark City for the second time in as many outings, Monday, winning all 11 singles match ups and all five doubles matches to post the decisive 16-0 win.
Playing pro sets, only one match was decided by fewer than four games. Levi Branson, the Cougars' No. 11 singles player, took Ark City's Bruce to a tie breaker, and eked out the win, 9-8 (8-6).
"The kids played well, again," said coach Brad Larimer. "These wins give them the confidence we'll need against Stillwater."
The Cougars take on Stillwater today, at home. The last time the two teams met, the Mid-Highers were edged out in the lower brackets.
"If we can just win a couple of our lower matches, we can keep things close. We just have to get over that hump."
Ponca City 16, Ark City 0
singles
1 - Mark Parsons def. Wiley, 8-4
2 - Trevor Viljoen def. Potter, 8-2
3 - Squire Lawrence def. Kabba, 8-0
4 - Shane Samples def. Isom, 8-0
5 - Michael Stuemky def. Scott, 8-1
6 - Matt Caine def. Hackenbury, 8-0
7 - James Cullin def. Banta, 8-2
8 - Blake Sylvester def. Hale, 8-2
9 - Thomas Quillin def. Chattam, 8-0
10 - Terry Pappan def. Johnson, 8-1
11 - Levi Branson def. Bruce, 9-8 (8-6)
doubles
1 - Stuemky-Viljoen def. Wiley-Potter, 8-0
2 - Lawrence-Samples def. Kabba-Buffington, 8-2
3 - Parsons-Caine def. Fry-Ray, 8-0
4 - Cullin-Sylvester def. McLeod-Lane, 8-0
5 - Quillin-Pappan def. Hess-Hoatson, 8-4
Longfellow Invitational
Mid High Ninth Grade - 7th
Mid High Eighth Grade - 3rd
3200 Relay
Chamberlain, Struble, Barden, Hand - 10:24.24
400 Relay
Aguillar, Hand, Anno, Henderson - 49.19
Kellert, Trant, Jump, Roland - 51.81
800 Meter
Billy Struble - 2.32
Luke Campbell - 2.39
Shawn Cochran - 2.29
Troy Cochran - 2.30
Aaron Jones - 2.34
110 High Hurdles
Kyle Henderson - 16.94 (3rd)
Micah Johnson - 19.54
Drew Lancaster - 21.34
300 Intermediate Hurdles
James Anno - 47.29
Kyle Henderson - 44.25 (3rd)
Micah Johnson - 44.76
Nate Macey - 52.82
Patrick Quinn - 60.21
200 Meter
Marcello Aguillar - 26.09
Chase Kelly - 30.16
Nathan Kellert - 28.28
Nate Macey - 28.90
100 Meter
Jeremy Roland - 13.66
Patrick Quinn 14.26
Drew Lancaster - 13.56
400 Meter
Jeff Hand - 61.31
Bobby Trant - 62.54
Jason Stairs 68.21
Patrick Quinn 70.15
1600 Meter
Dustin Barden - 6:02.59
John Chamberlain - 5:42.28
Jeremy Johns - 6:19.36
Aaron Jones - 5:51.30
1600 Relay
Johnson, Hand, Anno, Henderson - 4:03.48
S.Cochran, T.Cochran, Macy, Brooks - 4:20.6
Pole Vault
Jason Jump - 10-4
Shot Put
Jacob Biby 36-3/4
Michael Martin - 35
Favrin Porter - 41-3.5 (3rd)
Discus
Favrin Porter -106-9.5 (3rd)
High Jump
Micah Johnson - 5-4 (3rd)
Long Jump
Jeremy Roland - 14-10.5
Despite a 9th place finish, the Mid-High Lady Cougars' track team had a number of significant improvements in the Longfellow Invitational, Saturday.
"Every single girl improved her time over last week," said coach Penny Surber. "Some of our girls and many eighth graders from other schools are running times that would be competitive at the high school level."
Placing in the event were Sonia Fry with a fourth place finish in the 200 (29.29); Jessica Jorgensen with fifth place finishes in the 800 and 1600 (2:45 and 6:19, respectively); Kendra Love with a fourth in the shot put (30 feet 4 1/2 inches) and sixth in the discus (80 feet); and Amanda Ingram with a fifth in the shot put (27 feet 7 1/2 inches).
Surber also praised Jorgenson, Mallory Hodge, Keisha Kizziar and Nancy Taylor for improvements in the 1600 and 800 races; Kathleen Larrison for improvement in the 400, and noted that Ingram and Love also finished with personal bests in the shot and discus.
ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. - Ponca City's junior high golfers swept the team titles in the Ark City triangular Monday.
The Cougars' Red team took the boys' crown with a 207 total in the 9-hole tournament. Ark City was second at 226 and Winfield followed with a 262.
Ponca City's Luke Cobb and James Anderson shared medalist honors with Ark City's Brandon Hurman. All three fired 38s.
Matt Ellis posed a 41 for the Poncans while Louie Girardi had a 42 and Brad Whitsit a 48.
The Ponca City's seventh grade team took the girls' title with a 325 total. Winfield was second with 341 followed by Ark City at 367.
Michaela Cavner of Ponca City was medalist with a 47.
Kelly Waddell had a 60, Lindsey Mersman a 61, Jane Huston 77 and Pam Snow and Charslee Bussey each had an 80.
The Cougars are scheduled to play in the Bartlesville Invitational Thursday.
Improving, but still looking to break into the elite list, the Wildcat golfers try the new Cimarron Nations course at Aqua Valley near Guthrie Thursday.
The Cats showed some signs of shaking loose from their early problems in the Duncan Tournament over the weekend. The Cats struggled to a 333 score on Friday's opening round but rebounded with a 310 Saturday for a 643 total and a 12th place finish in the 28-team field.
"Saturday's scores were very respectable," Po-Hi coach Dan McGregor said. "But they could have been even better. We still manage to find the trouble holes."
The mandate for the Poncans to improve quickly became even more urgent when McGregor was given the list of teams the Cats will face in the regional tournament at Bartlesville in about three weeks.
"The teams we'll play against include Jenks, Enid, Owasso and Stillwater," McGregor said. "They're all good teams and only the top three advance."
Eric Smith led the Wildcats at Duncan with a 82-73-155, good enough for 14th place among approximately 150 golfers. Matt Waddell followed with an 80-77-157, for 18th place.
Aaron Hill had 85-77-162, Jason Pettigrew 86-83-169 and Scott King 94-83-177.
Duncan won its own tournament with a 315-303-618 total, beating Westmoore (312-306- 618) after a playoff. Ada was third with 307-320-627 and Ardmore fourth at 321-309-630.
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The Wildcat JVs have also picked up the pace. The Poncans, led by Aaron Sattre's 81 and an 83 by Amar Bhatka, finished fourth at Alva last weekend.
Sattre was still on target Monday, pacing the JVs with a 77 at Cushing.