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Alternative High School Prepares for Blood Drive
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Alternative High School Prepares for Blood Drive

The students and faculty of the Ponca City Alternative High School will be hosting a community blood drive with the Oklahoma Blood Institute on Tuesday from noon to 6 p.m., and they invite community residents to join them in rolling up their sleeves to donate blood. The drive will take place in the Resources Learning Center in the former Lincoln Elementary School located at 700 West Broadway Avenue.

“This project is one example of the things that the school has chosen to do in order to help their community,” said Peg Jordan, school principal. “We have a good group of students who really do want to make a difference.”

“This is the third blood drive that the school has held with us. Each one has been a tremendous success and such a wonderful learning experience for the students,” explained Pixie Rowland, manager of the Oklahoma Blood Institute Ponca City Center.

“This was one way in which the students learned that they could make a definite contribution to their community. By holding these blood drives, the students and school helped to make sure that Ponca City medical facilities had an adequate blood supply for patients in need. These students need to be congratulated for their efforts in helping others. I am excited that Shayla Feathers agreed to be the student coordinator for this special project. She did an excellent job working on the fall drive and now has an important leadership role for the spring drive.”

The students not only learned about helping their local community, but they also learned about different blood products, donating blood, eligibility for donating and various diseases. Everyone has been busy making posters and flyers that have been distributed throughout the community.

All donors will receive a mini-physical with checks on blood pressure, temperature, pulse and iron level. They will also be sent their cholesterol level and blood type in the mail. Men also have the option of having the prostate specific antigen test to check for prostate cancer for a nominal fee of $15 for a donor and $20 for someone unable to donate. A very special T-shirt will also be given to all donors.

The Oklahoma Blood Institute is an independent, regional, not-for-profit blood collection center responsible for supplying blood to over 75 percent of the hospitals in Oklahoma as well as to many home health care agencies, cancer centers and outpatient surgery centers. They are also the exclusive supplier of all blood products for medical facilities in Ponca City. If anyone has any questions about the drive or blood donation, in general, they may call the OBI Ponca City Center at (580) 762-9488.

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For those of you who thought you missed Dr. Jim Thomas in the Taste and Tasteless production — you didn’t. An error in writing should have said he did not return to perform. But we missed him anyway!

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DEATHS

Velma A. Faw Faw Hughes
Grace Helen Rogers

Velma A. Faw Faw Hughes

PAWNEE — Velma A. Faw Faw Hughes, former resident of Red Rock, died April 28, 2000, in Oklahoma City. She was 63.

The funeral will be held today at noon at the Otoe-Missouria Tribal Complex with Burial in the Otoe-Missouria Cemetery in Red Rock. Arrangements are under the direction of Poteet Funeral Home in Pawnee.

Velma A. Faw Faw Hughes was born Aug. 18, 1936, the daughter of Louis and Edna Dupee Faw Faw Sr. She grew up around Morrison, Perry and Red Rock, attending Chilocco Indian School and Perry Public Schools. She lived in Oklahoma City before moving to Eufaula 17 years ago.

She is retired from the dry cleaning business where she made alterations.

She is survived by a son, James R. Hughes Jr. of Oklahoma City; a daughter, Linda G. Limon of Oklahoma City; two sisters, Colleen Bumgarts and Betty Canaday, both of Red Rock; a brother, Louis Faw Faw Jr. of Noble; six grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one sister Esther Wade; and two brothers, Leo A. Faw Faw and William Faw Faw Sr.

Obituaries

Grace Helen Rogers

TONKAWA — Grace Helen Rogers, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother passed away Saturday morning, April 29, 2000, at Blackwell. She had reached the age of 95 years, 2 months and 15 days.

The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 3, 2000, at the Tonkawa First Baptist Church with the Rev. Richard Thomasson presiding. Burial will be at the Tonkawa IOOF Cemetery under the direction of the McCafferty-Bolick Funeral Home, Tonkawa.

Grace Helen Bookout was born Feb. 14, 1905, in Foss, Okla., Indian Territory. She was the sixth of eight children born to Marion and Nellie Rose Bookout. She was raised on farms in New Mexico, Kansas, Colorado and Nebraska and held many of her precious memories from that time. She attended 17 schools in her youth including high school in Kansas City, Kan., Graham, Texas, and received her diploma from Blackwell High School. While pursuing her teaching degree in arts education at the Edmond State Teacher’s College, she met her husband, B.C. “Brownie” Rogers, and they married on Aug. 3, 1925, in Canyon, Texas. They made their home in Three Sands for 11 years while her husband was employed by Shell Oil Company. There, they bore four children. Brownie left the oil fields after 20 years and, after a brief stay near Hoisington, Kan., they made their permanent home in Tonkawa in 1936.

The couple was very active in the Tonkawa business community and over many years owned two grocery stores, three cafes and the Tonkawa Baking Company.

The couple celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1975, and Mr. Rogers preceded her in death on Jan. 7, 1976. She continued to work for several years as housemother for the girls’ dorms at Northern Oklahoma College.

She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Tonkawa for over 60 years. She had many varying interests, including the Mary Martha Sunday School class, the Women’s Missionary Union, the Oklahoma Historical Society, Floribunda, and was the past president of both the Business and Professional Women and the American Legion Auxiliary. She resided at 908 East Grand in Tonkawa for over 40 years.

She is survived by daughters, Betha Jean Morland of Wheatland, Wyo., Kay Mendenhall of Arcadia, Fla., and sons, Dick Rogers of Georgetown, Texas, Jack Rogers of Blackwell, and Michael Rogers of Ponca City. She is also survived by 11 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.

We, her family and friends are saddened. The love she shared is forever emblazoned in our souls; her compassion, strength of spirit and faith in God can never be forgotten. There is a depth of sorrow that will live in our hearts for as long as we live, but the thought of the years we spent with her will be set apart in our memories, supreme and unspoiled, gratefully and forever.

Casket bearers will be Chuck Morland, Tom Rogers, James Rogers, Jeffrey Rogers, Mark Jordon and Bayley Jordon.

The family will be at the Jack Rogers’ home, 402 Bell Aire, in Blackwell.

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NEWS BRIEFS

Clothing Give Away — Free clothing to anyone with a need, tonight from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Helping Hands House, 440 Fairview. A ministry of the First Assembly of God Church. Donations needed. Please leave on covered porch. Children’s clothes are especially needed. Threatening weather cancels the give away.

New Spring Rates at Gene’s Cab. 762-2500. $2.50 minimum, $5.00 maximum for a single destination ride inside the city limits. Stops are extra, but no charge for extra riders. adv.

Vandalism to Fence — A man from the 300 block of South Osage Street reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 7:59 a.m. Saturday that a fence had been vandalized. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

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

Abandoned Bicycle — An officer of the Ponca City Police Department reported from the 2600 block of North Union Street at 8:03 a.m. Saturday that a bicycle had been abandoned at Union School.

My Favorite Things 201 N. 1st. Nice previously-owned clothing furniture, books, and toys. Donations excepted, benefits Hospice and Peachtree Landing. adv.

Dogs Dragging Chain — A woman from the intersection of West Highland Avenue and North Pine Street reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 8:17 a.m. Saturday that three dogs were chained together and pulling a log. An officer was assigned and Animal Control contacted.

Subject Held — An officer of the Ponca City Police Department reported from the 200 block of East Oklahoma Avenue at 12:41 p.m. Saturday that a 21-year-old man was being held on a Kay County warrant.

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 — An accident in the parking lot of the 2900 block of North Fourteenth Street was reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 2:30 p.m. Saturday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Elk’s Lodge open Tuesday through Saturday 4-10. 3612 Lake Road. adv.

Accident — An accident at the intersection of South Thirteenth Street and East South Avenue was reported to the Ponca city Police Department at 7:15 p.m. Saturday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Parking Problem — An officer of the Ponca City Police Department reported from the intersection of West Broadway Avenue and North Union Street at 7:22 p.m. Saturday that an abandoned vehicle was being towed from the scene for creating a traffic hazard.

Windows Broken — A woman from the 700 block of North Peachtree Street reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 5:45 a.m. Sunday that a subject had broken some windows and made an entry into a residence. Two officers were assigned and a destruction of private property report was taken.

Vandalism — A man from the 1400 block of McGraw reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 7:31 p.m. Saturday that a window had been shot out by a BB-gun. An officer was assigned and the information was logged.

Arson — A woman from the 500 block of North Osage Street reported to the Communications Center at 8:57 p.m. Saturday that someone had thrown a lit gas can under her vehicle. Information was logged that the fire was out and an officer of the Ponca City Police Department took a report of arson.

Gas Drive-Off — A clerk at Citgo, 400 East South Avenue, reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 5:44 a.m. Sunday that a subject had left without paying for $21.38 worth of gas. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Vehicle Stolen — A woman from the 200 block of South Elm Street reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 6:35 a.m. Sunday that a vehicle had been stolen. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Burglary — A man from the 200 block of North Sunset Street reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 11:58 a.m. Sunday that a cellular phone had been stolen from his vehicle. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Money Stolen — A woman from the 500 block of East Grand Avenue reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 2:35 p.m. Sunday that someone had stolen money from her purse. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Vandalism — A woman from the 2600 block of North Fifth Street reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 3:12 p.m. Sunday that someone had vandalized her vehicle. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Accident — An accident in the 400 block of East South Avenue was reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 4:31 p.m. Sunday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Accident — An accident at the intersection of East Grand Avenue and Twelfth Street was reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 4:43 p.m. Sunday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Burglary — A woman from the 1900 block of Turner Street reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 7:22 p.m. Sunday that she had returned home to find that some items were missing. An officer was assigned and a report was taken on grand larceny.

Attempted Theft — An officer of the Ponca City Police Department took a report from a man at the intersection of West Central Avenue and South Pine Street at 8:15 p.m. Sunday that someone had been attempting to steal lawn mowers.

Theft — A man from the 400 block of South Oak Street reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 8:30 p.m. Sunday that someone had stolen a trailer. An officer was assigned and a grand larceny report was taken.

Subject Held — An officer of the Ponca City Police Department reported from the 700 block of East Highland Avenue at 2 a.m. Monday that a 31-year-old man was being held for actual physical control. A vehicle was towed from the scene.

Parking Problem — An official at the school in the 600 block of East Grand Avenue reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 6:52 a.m. Monday that a vehicle had been abandoned in the bus-loading area. An officer was assigned and the vehicle was towed from the scene.

Suspected Theft — A man from the 2200 block of North Fourteenth Street reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 9:10 a.m. Saturday that a problem had occurred at the firm. An officer was assigned and a report of a possible theft by an employee was taken.

LIFESTYLES

Couple United in Marriage At Cann Memorial Garden
School Honor Chorus Performs For Lions Club
Panhellenic Party

Couple United in Marriage At Cann Memorial Garden

Sherry Ann (Cooper) Lawe and Christopher James Walls were united in marriage in a double-ring ceremony at 3 p.m. on March 18, 2000, at Cann Memorial Garden. Officiating was Toby Blackstar.

The bride is the daughter of David LeRoy Cooper of Colby, Kan., and Peggy Ivey Lobmeyer Cooper of Ponca City. The bridegroom is the son of James and Tanna (Roberts) Walls of Ponca City.

The garden’s gazebo was decorated with a trio of white bells, white and green streamers, and white bows. Chad Bale was in charge of the music, which included “The Rose” by Instrumental, George Strait’s “From This Moment” and Shania Twain’s “You’re Still the One.” The processional was a traditional wedding march.

Escorted by Thomas S. Baconrind of Hays, Kan., the bride wore a gown designed with a fitted bodice and chapel-length train. The long sleeves were appliqued with pearls and accented at each cuff by three roses. The front neckline was appliqued with pearls, and a pearl motif adorned the low-cut back neckline. The back of the lace-appliqued skirt was detailed with ruffles and satin roses. A large satin rose adorned the ruffled bustle in back, and the train was highlighted with lace, pearl and sequin appliques. Her fingertip-length veiling was attached to a pearl and beaded headpiece, and she wore a pearl necklace and diamond earrings. She carried a bouquet of white roses, white carnations, baby’s breath, ivy, pearls and green and white streamers.

The bride followed the tradition of something old, new, and borrowed. Trainbearers were the couple’s son, Kyle James Samual Walls, and the bride’s nephew, Joseph Daniel Guernsey.

Sheila (Walls) Pappan, sister of the bridegroom, was the honor attendant for the bride. Other attendants were Tammy (Walls) Ruset, sister of the bridegroom, and Dora Alvardo. Each wore a black satin gown with an off-the-shoulder shawl collar detailed with a satin rose. The skirt was tea-length in front and long in back. Each attendant wore baby’s breath in her hair, a pearl necklace, and carried a bouquet similar to the bride’s.

The flowergirl, Danielle Alvarado, wore a white dress with lace shawl collar accented with a white rose and ribbon. The drop-waisted skirt was tea-length, and she wore pearls and white lace gloves and carried a basket of petals. Ringbearer was Christopher James Lawe, son of the bride. He wore a black tuxedo and a white carnation boutonniere. Rhonda Revels attended the guest book.

The bridegroom wore a white tuxedo and white rose boutonniere. Deric Pappan, brother-in-law of the bridegroom, served as Best Man. Groomsmen were Marshall Jones and Clay Perberton. They wore black tuxedos and white carnation boutonnieres. Dustin Walls, brother of the bridegroom, was the usher.

The floral arrangements for the wedding were created by Sheila Pappan. The reception was held in the Cann Garden Memorial home. The tables were draped with emerald green cloths overlaid with white lace. The triple-tiered wedding cake was accented with lace, roses, carnations and a staircase with figurines. Jackie Sage made the cake, and the bridegroom’s mother made the punch. The gift table was covered with similar material. The green tablecloths and skirtings were made by the bride’s mother.

Following a wedding trip to Oklahoma City, the couple resides at 1015 South Fifth. The bride is employed at Citgo, and the bridegroom is employed at A&Z Machine Shop.

Out-of-town guests included Thomas S. Baconrind of Hays, Kan.; Marshall Jones of Shawnee; Charles Roy Lobmeyer, brother of the bride, and Mandy Ellyson of Dallas, Texas; Lisa Bayliff Lawe Adams of Sartell, Minn.; and Tammy Lawe, Mary Bayliff and John Bayliff, all of Wichita. Kan.

School Honor Chorus Performs For Lions Club

At the April 26th meeting of the Ponca City Noon Lions Club, Carol Green, teacher at East Middle School and The director of the East Honor Chorus, introduced the program. The Honor Chorus performed a medley of tunes from the 1900s through the 1940s. Readings were given to introduce the music which included “Alexander’s Ragtime Band”, “Take Me Out To The Ballgame,” and “Swanee River.”

Solos were performed by most group members as they sang tunes from the 70s, 80s and 90s. They concluded with a medley of Rodgers and Hammerstein tunes from the 40s, 50s and 60s.

Bill Thomason, president, introduced new member John Davis. Hubert Watts introduced his guest, Alpha Watts, his wife of 57 years. Ted Matson was song leader, and Gene Heagy gave the invocation. Announcements included the District 3A Cabinet meeting held here on Saturday; the Rookie Club meeting, which will be today at noon at Head Country, and The Awards Banquet, which will be May 19 at the Country Club. The White Cane drive last weekend raised over $900 to be used toward sight conservation and to help the Lions Boys Ranch at Perkins.

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 “we serve.” The worldwide focus of Lions International is prevention of blindness and providing eyeglasses and other vision aids for needy individuals.

Panhellenic Party

Kay County Panhellenic members will sponsor the annual rush information party on May 20. The party is for all Kay County high school senior girls interested in sorority rush at any college or university. Contact your school counselor or activities director for more information.

SPORTS

Linksters Seek Regional Title Today
Wildcat Netters Host Regionals
Red Raiders Have Extra For Sooners
NOC Softballers Finish Regular Season on Strong Note

Linksters Seek Regional Title Today

By FRED HILTON

News Sports Editor

OWASSO — Ponca City’s Wildcat golfers are on a roll — a roll they hope will carry them through today’s regional tournament into the state tournament in Norman.

But the Poncans must be on their game as they battle Jenks, Bartlesville, Owasso, Enid, Tulsa Memorial and Sand Springs for the three spots that qualify for the state tournament.

Jenks is probably favored in the Owasso regional, according to Po-Hi coach Jerry Orr, “but it’s going to be a dog fight for the other two spots.”

Going into the regional, the Wildcats have the hot hand. They won their third tournament title of the season last week, beating Bartlesville on its home course.

They have also had three tournament medalist this season — Matt Ellis, Matt Waddell and Nathan Coats — and that fact has lifted the Cats into a good position.

“It’s unusual to have three players win medalist honors,” Orr said. “That shows good balance.”

But Orr warns that all five of his players — David Maddox and Louie Girardi are the other two — must play well over today’s 36 holes to beat back the talented field.

“There are more qualify teams here that there are in the other east regional at Battle Creek (Broken Arrow),” Orr said. “But if we play well, we can beat anybody.

That includes, Orr feels, Frontier Conference champion Jenks.

“We beat Jenks on the second 18 holes in the conference tournament,” the coach points out. “And we beat the Trojans in the Ponca City Invitational (early in the season).”

Three teams from each of the east regional tournament, plus six from the western side of the state will converge on the Steve Austin Course in Norman for the state tournament next Monday.

Wildcat Netters Host Regionals

By FRED HILTON

News Sports Editor

Ponca City’s Wildcat tennis teams feel right at home in the Class 5A regional tournament today.

That’s because they are at home, hosting both the boys and girls regionals which will determine the state tournament qualifiers.

There are eight boys teams and eight girls teams crowding the Wally Smith Tennis Center in the day-long tournament.

The boys’ teams are Ponca City, Bartlesville. Choctaw, Enid, Midwest City, Stillwater, Tahlequah and Tulsa Memorial.

In addition to the Lady Wildcats, the girls’ team are Bartlesville, Broken Arrow, Del City, Owasso, Putnam City North, Stillwater and Tulsa Union.

The young Po-Hi girls have struggled for most of the season, but have been steadily improving, according to coach Brad Larimer.

The Wildcats, who had to play without one of their returning starters for much of the season also have started to come around as the season progressed.

Despite Sunday’s rain, the tournament got off on schedule this morning.

Red Raiders Have Extra For Sooners

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — For the second straight day, Texas Tech rallied to beat Oklahoma in extra innings, claiming a 15-14 win in 10 innings.

Saturday, the Red Raiders beat the Sooners 8-7 in 12 innings.

The Sooners built a 12-2 lead by the fifth inning Sunday, led by three-run homers by Rick Park, who drove in six runs overall, and Jeff Bajenaru.

Texas Tech got back in the game with three runs in the bottom of the fifth, six in the sixth and tied the game 12-12 with a run in the seventh. Homers by Jason Rainey and Mark Austry led the comeback.

Oklahoma took a 14-12 lead in the top of the ninth on back-to-back doubles by Josh Witcher and Jeremy Vidales.

But in the bottom half of the ninth, Tech scored two runs with two outs on Marco Cunningham’s double down the left-field line — two of his five RBIs.

In the bottom of the tenth, after a Chad Landry leadoff walk, a single by Trey Lunsford and a sacrifice bunt by Austry, David O’Keeffe sent a single through the middle to score pinch-runner David Garza with the winning run for Tech.

Kevin Tracey (7-6) got the win for Texas Tech and Bajenaru (1-2) took the loss for the Sooners.

NOC Softballers Finish Regular Season on Strong Note

TONKAWA — The Northern Oklahoma College Lady Maverick Softball Team has high hopes going into Regional Tournament play this weekend in McAlester. Despite losing their best hitter last week, head coach Jo Stanhope believes her team is primed for big things.

“We've just come off some big wins,” Stanhope said, noting that last Thursday the Lady Mavs hammered out a split of a doubleheader with Seminole. Seminole, ranked first in the conference and No. 4 in the nation, downed the Lady Mavs 7-2 in the first game but couldn't get past a defensive gauntlet in the second game.

Sophomore Robbi Coffelt, Ponca City, took the mound in the second game and pitched a four-hitter for the 1-0 victory.

“We managed to score in the top of the eighth," Stanhope said.

The Lady Mavs set things up when pinch-hitter Casey Neely, Broken Arrow freshman, slapped a single. The next batter bunted Neely to second. Then Coffelt plunked a grounder toward short that was bobbled and overthrown going to first. Neely scrambled in for the run off the error.

Sophomore standout Emily DeBoard, Blackwell, who leads the team in hitting and stolen bases, dislocated her ankle scrambling to first base on the last play of the first game against Seminole.

DeBoard will be out for the rest of the season.

“We're going to miss her,” Stanhope said. “She’s a big part of our offense.”

DeBoard was batting .385 and had earned 25 stolen bases at that point in the season. “She can do so many things so fast,” Stanhope commented. Stanhope said that Sophomore Amy Major will take over for DeBoard at second base and has every confidence the team will be able to continue just as strong.

“Amy came in and played well for DeBoard after the injury. She can handle it.”

The Lady Mavericks traveled to Bacone College Saturday and proved that the loss of their offensive muscle wouldn't hold them back for long. The Lady Mavs won both games in the regular season finale, 6-1 and 6-2, to prove their point.

The Lady Mavs move to regional play with a 26-28 regular season record and stand at 13-15 in conference play.