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Letters to the Editor
Young Eagles Flight Rally Set June 10
America Reads Challenge Resumes
Innocent Romance Return to Me Starting Today At Poncan Theatre
Mitch Ryder Motors into Poncan With Gary Lewis and The Playboys
Air Groups Reunion Set At Post 14
Art Center Will Offer Summer Sessions For Youngsters in Several Different Medias
Relay for Life Closing Ceremony Will Include Awarding of Two Trips
Free Child Safety Seat Check-Up Set for Saturday
Post 14, Auxiliary at District Event
Noon Ambucs Donating Swim Passes
New Life Baptist Church Choir Offers Workshop
Weigh Down Workshop Set At Northeast Baptist Church
City Calendar
Pilot Project Here Will Provide Childrens Mental Health Needs
Keating Reappoints Vineyard To OETA Board of Directors
New Policy Spikes Summer School Enrollment Figures
Growing Problem Juvenile Crime Increasing Locally Across Oklahoma
Fire Damages Local Tavern; Cause Under Investigation
New Law Offers Help with Juveniles

Letters to the Editor

Applause for Ponca City Schools

I’d like to congratulate school administrators for taking the first tentative steps to improving education in Ponca City.

Requiring children in grades one through eight to read at their proper grade level before being passed on to the next grade is the type of common sense measure that is sorely lacking in Oklahoma’s public schools. I hope this policy can be expanded beyond reading to include math, civics and science.

If you would like to improve your high schools, I suggest limiting each class in grades nine through 12 to receiving 20 percent A’s, 20 percent B’s, 40 percent C’s and 20 percent D’s or F’s. Once this happens, children will not be able to slip through high school without cracking a book, and teachers will not be able to hide poor teaching by giving out A’s like candy.

I’m surprised that the state legislature does not pass a law requiring that any child who is not performing at their grade level be held back a year. What really surprised me is that school boards throughout the state do not care enough about educating their own children to implement such a measure. They should be ashamed.

—Mark W. Murphy

Stillwater

Young Eagles Flight Rally Set June 10

Any young person, ages 8-18, in the Ponca City area can receive a free airplane ride at the Young Eagles Rally to be held at the Ponca City Airport Saturday, June 10 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The rally is part of the EAA Aviation Foundation’s Young Eagles Program, created to get more young people interested in aviation. Volunteer EAA pilots have a goal to provide one million young people an airplane ride by the year 2003 — the 100th anniversary of powered flight.

Pilots at the event will explain more about their airplanes allowing young people to discover how airplanes work and how pilots ensure safety is the prime concern before every flight. The pilots try to build a one-to-one relationship between pilots and young people, giving a new generation a chance to learn more about the possibilities that exist in the world of aviation.

The event is sponsored by EAA Chapter 1046 and the Ponca City Aviation Booster Club. Every pilot is FAA certified and his plane is FAA certified and has had a safety inspection within the last year. Each pilot donates his time and airplane at considerable expense for this program.

To participate in the free airplane ride parents should bring youngsters to the airport during the specified time. They will be required to sign a registration form giving permission for the ride. More information is available from Merle Helt, 762-7580 or Gene Sigle, 762-7427.

America Reads Challenge Resumes

America Reads Challenge, sponsored by the United Way, will resume this summer with trained tutors offering free individual one-hour instruction, four days a week.

The tutors will be located at Liberty School and Union School for the month of June and various sites throughout the city for the month of July. Children currently enrolled in kindergarten through third grade are eligible for the program.

Summer session will be June 7 through July 28. there will be an end of summer celebration and awards certificates given to each child.

The high quality America Reads National Service Program has 20 AmeriCorps/VISTA volunteers to address the literacy needs of our young children.

For additional information, contact Barbara Dewey at the United Way, 765-2476.

Innocent Romance Return to Me Starting Today At Poncan Theatre

“An old-fashioned love story” that’s “so innocent, so naive, so sweet and sincere” that you’ll be reminded of the way movies used to be. That’s the charm of Return to Me, written, produced and directed by actress Bonnie Hunt, who also plays a secondary character in the film.

It’s a movie we’ve been waiting for, because it has none of the cynicism of many contemporary products. Return to Me begins today at the Poncan Theatre on Grand.

David Duchovny (of The X-Files) and Minnie Driver (from Good Will Hunting and An Ideal Husband) star in the film. From the beginning, the movie intercuts two situations.

Grace (Driver) is shown in a hospital setting, waiting for the heart transplant that is essential to maintain her life. Bob (Duchovny) is very much in love with his wife, Elizabeth, and we are shown their harmonious, loving marriage. But Elizabeth is killed in a tragic accident, and Grace receives her heart in a transplant.

Bob, mourning at home, senses the precise moment that his wife’s heart starts beating again. But it takes another year before Grace and Bob meet. Neither knows the truth of the heart, but it’s love at first sight. And this love is powerful. Their romance explodes poetically and sweetly. But one of them — Grace — is predestined to learn about the heart.

Return to Me is a romantic comedy of the old style. It attains “a touching inspirational tone” by riding on “a bit of fantasy and drama,” says The San Francisco Chronicle. Roger Ebert writes that “the key element” is “the illusion that Bob and Grace are truly in love,” and Duchovny and Driver “have an unforced chemistry that feels right.” The film warms the heart because “it lacks the gimmicks of many recent romances.” Ebert says “it believes in love and fate, stuff like that. It made me smile a lot.”

USA Today says “there is a satisfying, old-fashioned ‘Moonstruck’ sensibility” in Return to Me. Critics have called it “heart-warming,” “delightful”, a “heart-tugging romance.” One writes that “Driver is radiantly winsome,” and many remark about the vulnerability of the two leads.

The LA Times says “you actually can care about the lovers, and there’s a fine sense of balance between humor and pathos in their story.”

The Seattle Times writes that “it’s a genuine attempt at a genuine movie.”

Ebert says “the gentle charm” of the film is “the warmth of performances, and the way the movie pokes merrily along, teasing us with rewards and disappointments.”

Perhaps the greatest praise comes from the New York Post. They say that, unlike most films today, this is “the perfect movie to take your parents to see without fear of embarrassment.” It may be the perfect Mother’s Day movie.

Return to Me, rated PG, shows at the Poncan on Sunday and week nights. For show times, consult The Ponca City News or call the Poncan Theatre at 580-765-0943. The Poncan Theatre is located at 104 East Grand.

Mitch Ryder Motors into Poncan With Gary Lewis and The Playboys

“The Godfather of Motor City Rock and Roll,” Mitch Ryder rode to fame in the fast lane with “The Detroit Wheels.” But it wasn’t always that way.

In fact, the young man reinvented himself more than once before he became “Mitch Ryder.” But when Ryder and “The Wheels” found the right combination, it only took two recordings to slam into the coveted Top Ten. Now Mitch Ryder is coming to the Poncan Theatre for two concerts with his friends Gary Lewis and “The Playboys” this coming Saturday.

“High octane, turbo, high performance, super charged,” writes critic Don Snowden of Ryder and “The Wheels.” At a time of bubble-gum music, Ryder brought a dynamic energy into the recording studio that was explosive and powerful. Ryder came to fame with a gifted voice, an intense sound, a voice that soared over the potent chords of upbeat guitars. “The Wheels” could torch a crowd.

As a young man growing up in Detroit, Ryder mostly listened to the great black music associated with Motown. He sang in a black quartet, at a time when such things were unheard of.

But he also founded his own group, performing as Billy Lee in “Billy Lee and the Rivieras.” He sang lead vocals as Billy Lee, which, like “Mitch Ryder” itself, was a stage name. “The Rivieras” had an opportunity to open for “The Dave Clark Five,” and suddenly the industry moguls took an interest. Discovered by a major producer, the quintet changed their name to “Mitch Ryder and The Detroit Wheels,” and very soon it was a high speed race to the top.

The first song to break the charts was Jenny Take a Ride!, a medley of a Chuck Willis tune and a Little Richard song. And one of the group’s most famous hits was another medley, this time Devil With a Blue Dress with Good Golly, Miss Molly. Little Latin Lupe Lu was a major hit that cemented their celebrity status. Fans will also remember the visceral excitement of "Sock It To Me — Baby!, I Like it Like That and Too Many Fish in The Sea.

“We’re excited to have this event on the same weekend as the terrific ‘Draggin’ Grand’ event,” says Kenn Wessel, director of the theatre. He adds, “the car show the next morning is the perfect start for a day that ends with Gary Lewis and Mitch Ryder.”

“Good seats still remain for the two concerts,” Wessel says. “But they’re moving fast.” The concerts are sponsored by Pioneer Bank and Trust and by Evans and Associates Enterprises. “Every year, these two great businesses support the Poncan,” says Wessel. “We’re very proud of our association with both.”

Gary Lewis and “The Playboys” perform with Mitch Ryder at the Poncan at 6:30 and at 9:30 on Saturday, June 3. For tickets, patrons may call the Poncan Theatre at 580-765-0943. The box office is open Monday through Friday from 1 to 5 p.m. The Poncan office is located at 104 East Grand.

Air Groups Reunion Set At Post 14

Huff Minor Post 14 of the American Legion will sponsor an all Army Air Corps/U.S. Air Force veterans reunion, Wednesday, May 31, at 6 p.m. The post is located at 407 W. South Avenue. Veterans from the surrounding areas are encouraged to attend.

Registration and social time will be from 6 to 6:30 p.m., and dinner will be at 6:45 p.m. Speakers will include Truman Smith, a World War II B-17 bomber pilot; Enloe Baumert, a Korean Era F-86 fighter pilot; Royal Air Force pilot Harold Cogman; and Marvin Rider, crew chief on a C-47.

A representative from Kansas Air National Guard B-1 bomber squadron from Wichita, Kan., and the Oklahoma Air National Guard F-16 squadron from Tulsa will make a presentation on today’s aircraft. Don Haden, service officer with the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs, will provide a quick update on health benefits.

All Air Force veterans are encouraged to bring any memorabilia including pictures, souvenirs and other articles of interest for display, and to wear their uniforms if they still fit. Items from local collectors will also be on display.

Representatives from the OSU Air Force ROTC and U.S. Air Force Recruiting Center in Stillwater will be present for anyone desiring to reenlist. “Today’s” Air Force films will also be available for viewing.

Art Center Will Offer Summer Sessions For Youngsters in Several Different Medias

The Ponca City Art Center will offer summer art session for youth seven to 14 years of age. Anna Adams, instructor at the Art Center with a bachelor of fine arts degree, will instruct students with the help of her assistant, Staci Adams. Students require no experience.

The summer art session is called Art Explorers, exploring in six different medias. Classes include instruction in drawing, painting, acrylics, pastels, graphite, pottery (wheel and hand building), polymer clay and mod podge.

Two dimensional art will be taught Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to noon. These classes will include drawing and painting from still life or nature with acrylics, pastels and graphite.

Three dimensional art will be taught Monday through Friday from 1 to 3 p.m. Pottery will be taught in these classes using stoneware clay. There will be a special introduction to polymer clay and decorative mod podge.

Art Explorers will work with six medias in hopes that this will be an exploration of mediums and interests.

During the month of June, the receptionist at the Art Center goes on vacation. Those interested in Art Explorers can sign up on the sheet provided on the Art Center’s front door. Classes are limited to 10 students.

Classes are scheduled to begin June 5. Tuition is $40 which includes the cost of supplies.

To enroll, call Anna at 765-5086 or leave a message.

Relay for Life Closing Ceremony Will Include Awarding of Two Trips

At the closing ceremony of American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life Saturday morning, two free trips will be awarded to the top fund raisers.

The grand prize receives a trip for two to Las Vegas, which includes round trip air transportation to Las Vegas from Oklahoma City on an MLT charter flight for 3, 4 or 7 nights sponsored by MLT Vacations and Carlson Wagonlit Travel. First prize receives a trip for two of their choice to either Dallas or Denver, which includes round trip air transportation from Ponca City on Big Sky Airlines, sponsored by MIX 100 KIXR. Second place top fund raiser will receive a night on the town.

The agenda for Friday evening for the Relay for Life at Ambucs Motor Sports Track has been set. Participating campers can begin to set up as early as Friday noon. At 5 p.m. registration, sale of luminaries begin and the gate house opens. The concession stand opens at 6:30 p.m. with free food and drinks donated by businesses in the community. Quality Water, Domino’s Pizza, IBP, Wonder Bread, Bliss Industries and United Supermarkets are providing bottled water, pizza, hot dogs, fruit and other goodies, only to mention a few.

Opening ceremonies are at 7 p.m. and will conclude with survivors taking the first lap on the track. Closing ceremonies are at 7 a.m. Saturday. Announcements at the closing will include the total funds raised by volunteers and luminary sales along with awarding the top fund raising winners their prizes and providing a trophy to the top fund raising team. All participants will then take the last lap and break camp around 8 a.m.

Friday night carnival activities will be provided by teams participating in the relay at most of the campsites for everyone’s enjoyment. A newspaper costume contest will begin at 11:30 p.m. and, on stage will be Gordon Thompson and Garland Kent providing music and entertainment throughout the evening. Clowns provided by American General will mingle with visitors and the participants on the track.

Drawings will occur throughout the night, awarding prizes to the team members. Door prizes include meals at Amarillo Grill and El Chico, vehicle maintenance certificates provided by Boomers, Bruce Alignment and Davis-Moore, along with many other great prizes. Participants can check the board at center stage to see if their name or number was drawn.

The highlight of the evening is the luminary ceremony around 9:30 p.m. Friday. The relay will stop while everyone gathers around the center stage for a special dedication to those lost to cancer and those who are fighting or won the fight against cancer, After a prayer and a few moments of silence, Jennifer Watkins will sing while the luminaries are lit, and the walkers will return to the track.

“It is never too late to participate,” states relay publicity chair Lee Clark. “Join us at the Relay, June 2 and 3. The public is welcome any time throughout the evening.” If you are interested in joining a team, call Clark at 716-4222. To purchase luminaries, call Carol Murphy at 765-5491. Survivors interested, please contact Betty Tautfest at 765-2404.

The American Cancer Society is the nationwide community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives and diminishing suffering from cancer through research, education, advocacy and service. For more information on cancer, call the American Cancer Society’s 24-hour hot line at 800-ACS-2345 or visit the web site www.cancer.org.

Free Child Safety Seat Check-Up Set for Saturday

A free child safety seat check-up is scheduled for Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Pemberton Buick/Pontiac/GMC, 2500 North Fourteenth Street.

Trained inspectors will inspect car seats for proper installation, age/size appropriateness, and to check if they have been recalled or damaged in a crash.

Kids can see “Vinca and Larry,” the famous crash-test dummies, and free replacement car seats will be available for the first 30 eligible families.

Surveys indicate that at least 38 percent of Oklahoma children ride without being restrained. Of those who are restrained, four out of five are not properly restrained, according to SAFE KIDS, a program of the Oklahoma State Department of Health.

“Most deaths and injuries occurring to children in motor vehicles can be prevented by using car seats and safety belts correctly,” said Martha Collar, SAFE KIDS coalition coordinator. “This is a great opportunity to work one-on-one with parents who may be confused about the safest way to properly secure their child in a vehicle.”

The event is sponsored by the Oklahoma SAFE KIDS Coalition, State Farm Insurance, KFOR-TV, Conoco Off-the-Job Safety Committee, Ponca City Fire Prevention Council, Lowe’s, Albertson’s, Grocery Store, Quality Water, and Pemberton Buick/Pontiac/GMC. Refreshments will be available.

Post 14, Auxiliary at District Event

American Legion District 8A/8B Spring Convention was held in Waynoka at the American Legion Post May 13.

Those attending from Ponca City Post 14 were Marvin Rider, commander; Ollie Heady, first vice commander; Roselynn Utech, adjutant; Glen Adkins, second vice commander; and Chuck Gregg, District 8A commander. Chester Huxley, Newkirk post commander, and Wayne Pedigo, Division East commander from Muskogee also attended along with Betty Brown, auxiliary president, and Evelyn McCutheons.

A joint meeting of the American Legion and Ladies Auxiliary opened at 10 a.m. with a trio of young ladies singing the National Anthem.

The prisoner of war ceremony was given by Roselynn Utech, past state commander. The guest speaker was Oklahoma State Representative Elmer Maddux who remarked on current legislation affecting veterans. Lunch was served by the Ladies Auxiliary.

At 1 p.m., a joint session of District 8A/8B posts was held with opening comments by 8A district commander Gregg. After a roll call of posts in attendance, state officers were introduced.

Those attending included Larry Tiensvold, state commander; Jerry Askins, state adjutant; Charles Johns, alternate national executive committeeman; Wayne Pedigo, division east commander; and Bill Harden, district commander.

During the spring convention, each district elects its new officers for the following year. District 8A elected Ponca City’s Chuck Gregg to the department executive committee; Wanda Chambers, Fairview, was elected district commander; Roselynn Utech, Ponca City, was elected first vice commander; Howard Shaffer, Enid, was elected second vice commander; and Chester Huxley, Newkirk, was elected sergeant at arms.

After elections, both districts reconvened with a resolution committee report, unfinished, and new business discussed, flag salute, benediction and adjournment.

District Tour

Every spring, each of the 16 American Legion districts across the state of Oklahoma holds its district tour.

This year, district 8A tour was held May 22, 23 and 24 with representatives visiting 22 posts in northwest Oklahoma including Aline, Ames, Billings, Blackwell, Braman, Carmen, Cherokee, Enid, Fairview, Goltry, Kaw City, Helena, Lamont, Morrison, Medford, Newkirk, Perry, Pond Creek, Ponca City, Tonkawa and Wakita.

Discussed were Legion membership, poppy program and VA medical benefits. Post consolidated and officers reports were taken.

Noon Ambucs Donating Swim Passes

The Noon Ambucs will be supplying Ponca City police officers with free swim passes to be distributed to kids in the community again this summer.

“Summer is swimming,” said Ambuc member Leonard Epperson, “The pool was built with kids in mind.”

“This is real positive,” commented Police Chief Raymond Ham, “These passes will give our officers a way to get out and talk with kids.”

“We appreciate the Ambucs allowing us to hand these passes out,” he said.

The program began last summer when it was brought to the attention of members of the long-time civic organization that the nominal admittance price to Ambuc Pool still disqualified many children of families with low and moderate incomes from swimming at the pool, noted Sherry Bowers, information officer at the police department.

The Ambuc Pool will open Monday, May 29, for the summer, announced Terri Sherbon, Assistant Park and Recreation director for the city.

The pool, closed for cleaning on Wednesdays, will be open six days a week, thereafter. Hours are 1 p.m.-7 p.m. weekdays and 1 p.m.-4:30 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.

New Life Baptist Church Choir Offers Workshop

New Life Baptist Church Choir invites the public to join with it in its annual Gospel Music Workshop and Musical.

The 2000 workshop will be held nightly, June 6-8 from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. culminating with a musical on Friday, June 9 at 6:30 p.m. at New Life Baptist Church, 301 South Waverly, Ponca City.

The gospel workshop and musical are planned to bring together a body of Christians who love to worship and praise the Lord through music. Participants will receive inspirational instructions on ways to strengthen their worship experience through music. They will also have the opportunity to learn new songs and fellowship with other Christian musicians in a diverse Christian environment.

Clinician, the Rev. Ronald Materre, of New Faith Church in Houston, Texas will lead this exciting program again this year, it was announced.

Registration is $5 per participant in advance by June 2 and $7 at the door starting at 6 p.m. on June 6. For pre-registration or more information, call Shauna Goldsmith during the daytime at 580-762-6222 or Max Burton in the evenings at 580-765-8037.

Weigh Down Workshop Set At Northeast Baptist Church

Northeast Baptist Church, 2200 Pecan Road, will offer a “Weigh Down Workshop” beginning with orientation on Sunday, June 4 at 4:30 p.m. Weigh Down will meet on Sunday evenings at 4:15.

Weigh Down is a Biblically based seminar that teaches people to transfer a love relationship with food to a love relationship with God! Through this seminar, participants will learn how they can be delivered from the slavery of overeating and dieting. God can change your heart so that you truly have no desire to eat the second half of a candy bar if you are not hungry.

Regardless of your age, size, or means of control — dieting, exercise, bulimia, anorexia — even if you have given up self-control, this program is for you!

“Weigh Down” was designed by Gwen Shamblin. She has extensive experience in the field of nutrition, both as a consulting registered dietitian and as an instructor of nutrition at Memphis State University. Since 1980 she has focused her counseling practice in the area of weight control, combining her formal training in dietetics with a strong Christ-centered orientation. These efforts led her to found the Weigh Down workshop.

Belinda Satterfield and Tammi Arnold will be the facilitators for this session of “Weigh Down Workshops” at Northeast. For more information concerning “Weigh Down” call Northeast Baptist 765-2404. Cost of the workshops is $103 for the first time participants and $50 for the first time alumni. This cost covers class materials and listening tapes for personal use. Alumni who have completed two complete workshops and choose to continue as a support group may do so free of charge.

City Calendar

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

Anytime

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

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

Monday

Ambucs Pool open for summer swim season, 1 p.m., more information, contact the Parks and Recreation Department, 767-0432.

Tuesday

Summer Tennis Program begins.

Ponca City Main Street Authority, 1 p.m., Main Street Authority Office, 307 1/2 East Grand Avenue.

Thursday

Ponca City Noon Ambucs, 12-1 p.m., Ponca City Country Club, interested in joining, come by.

Summer Senior Bingo Bash, 1 p.m., Ponca City Senior Center, 319 West Grand Avenue.

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

Friday

Safe Night at Kids Kastle, 7 - 9 p.m., free admission, sponsored by Ponca City Alliance for Youth, transportation rides available starting at 6:30 p.m., returning from 9-9:30 p.m., from Lincoln Center, 700 West Broadway Avenue (west parking lot); YMCA, Seventh Street at East Grand Avenue; Attucks Community Center, 1015 South Twelfth; First Assembly of God, 1308 Bradley.

Friday-Saturday

American Cancer Society Relay for Life, 7 p.m. Friday to 7 a.m. Saturday, Ambucs Motocross Track.

Saturday

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

Triathlon, Lake Ponca.

St. Joseph Regional Medical Center’s Babysitter Basics course for 11-14 year-olds, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Conference Room C, ground floor of SJRMC, cost $35, contact Janet White, 580-765-0594 for more information or to enroll, deadline May 26.

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

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

June 5

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

June 6

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

June 7

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

June 8

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

Ponca City Noon Ambucs, 12-1 p.m., Ponca City Country Club, interested in joining, come by.

Senior Cards and Games, Refreshments and Fellowship, 1 p.m., Ponca City Senior Center, 319 West Grand Avenue.

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

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

June 10

Free Airplane Ride for ages 8-18 at Young Eagles Rally, 1 p.m., Ponca City Airport.

June 10-11

Kawfest, Kaw Lake.

June 12

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

June 12-15

Ponca City Bank of Oklahoma Junior Tennis Open, more information contact the Ponca City Parks and Recreation Department, 767-0432.

June 13

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

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

Juvenile Crime and Substance Abuse Task Force of Ponca City Alliance for Youth, to evaluate Safe Night for Kids night, 2 p.m., United Way of Ponca City, 205 North Second Street.

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

June 14

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

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

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

June 15

Ponca City Noon Ambucs, 12-1 p.m., Ponca City Country Club, interested in joining, come by.

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

June 16

Ponca Senior Center Hosting Afternoon of Music and Fun, 1 p.m., pie and drinks served, Ponca City Senior Center, 319 West Grand Avenue.

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

June 17-18

Pioneer Water Garden Society annual water garden tour, maps in place at Cultural Center, 1000 East Grand Avenue, and may be picked up there, more information from Janelle 762-7806.

June 19

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

Multiple Sclerosis Support Group, 6:30 p.m., Albright United Methodist Church, 128 South Palm Street, call Lori White, 767-1688 for additional information.

United Ostomy Association, Stillwater-Ponca City Chapter, June Parson, LPN (retired) program on Urostomies, 7 p.m., Stillwater Medical Center Board Room.

June 20

Kaw Lake Association 2000 Annual Meeting, NOC Grounds, noon Kaw Lake.

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

DAV, 7 p.m., 401 South Lincoln Street.

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

June 21

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

June 22

Ponca City Noon Ambucs, 12-1 p.m., Ponca City Country Club, interested in joining, come by.

Teen Pregnancy Prevention Task Force of Ponca City Alliance for Youth, 6:30 p.m., United Way of Ponca City, 205 North Second Street.

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

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

June 26

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

June 29

Ponca City Noon Ambucs, 12-1 p.m., Ponca City Country Club, interested in joining, come by.

July 1

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

July 19

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

Pilot Project Here Will Provide Childrens Mental Health Needs

The Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth has assembled a group of state agency representatives to initiate a pilot project in Kay County.

This project is a comprehensive “System of Care” for children’s mental health needs and involves shared or blended funding from several state agencies with the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse being the lead agency.

The Edwin Fair Community Mental Health Center here in Ponca City has been chosen as the local agency to implement this project. “This is a great opportunity to provide extended mental health services to children and families in Kay County,” states Leonard Williams, Clinical Director for Edwin Fair.

The project will include a State Team to oversee the program and a Local Service Team to provide the system of care. the Local Team will be made up of providers, business leaders, the faith community, law enforcement, representatives from the local state offices, parents and concerned community members.

In preparation for this “system of care,” Edwin Fair Community Mental Health Center will host a training session for the Kay County community, Tuesday, June 6. The training will be held at the Conoco Club House, 1500 South Fourth, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is open to all interested parties whether as providers or as community support.

The trainer will be Cliff Davis of Washington, D.C. Davis received his M.A. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Hartford. He has a consultative partnership with the human service collaborative. This partnership is focused on the physical and emotional well being of children and their families who depend on publicly funded systems. Mr. Davis provides training throughout the United States and is an outspoken advocate for families and their children with emotional/behavioral needs.

“Also in attendance will be representatives from many of our state agencies”, states Williams, “and application has been made for continuing education credit for LPC and LFMT.” Williams encourages all interested parties to attend.

Keating Reappoints Vineyard To OETA Board of Directors

Gov. Frank Keating announced the re-appointment of Edwin E. Vineyard to the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Educational Television Authority (OETA) effective May 23, 2000 through June 30, 2007.

Dr. Vineyard’s long association with OETA spans 30 years of service as a member of the OETA Board of Directors. He served as a Board member in 1970-78; Board chairman 1975-77; Advisory Board chairman 1978-82; Foundation charter member 1983-present; Foundation president 1984-1994, and was re-appointed to the Board 1993-present.

“Dr. Vineyard’s long-term service to the Authority assures continuity in OETA’s transition to digital television. He joins 12 other appointees and ex-officio members who provide vigilant policy oversight of the Authority,” said Malcolm Wall, OETA executive director.

OETA faces conversion to digital television (DTV) by 2003; it is the single largest project OETA has faced since the network was completed in the late 1970s.

“DTV will benefit Oklahomans with a rich array of new educational telecom services including multi-casting four or more channels simultaneously. Dr. Vineyard’s leadership will assure the most effective use of these new channels for our K-12 and post-secondary purposes,” said Wall.

Dr. Vineyard is president-emeritus of Northern Oklahoma College, where he retired in 1990 after a 25-year tenure as president. From 1965 to 1990, he served as professor and director of graduate studies for the College of Education at OSU. Dr. Vineyard is a resident of Ponca City.

OETA is Oklahoma’s only statewide public television network serving 1.6 million viewers with programming that educates, entertains and enlightens.

New Policy Spikes Summer School Enrollment Figures

By KRISTI HAYES

News Education Editor

Although it may be summer vacation, some 770 students in kindergarten through eighth grade will go back to school next Monday.

The reason for the high total is last fall the Ponca City Board of Education adopted new policies requiring students to read at grade level. And, if they aren’t? It’s off to summer school.

Deputy superintendent Dr. John Scroggins said the high numbers are understandable for the first year following the institution of the new policy. He also discussed the policy.

“If a child is not reading properly at their grade level, they will continue to have problems at every grade. Imagine what would happen if they could not read by the time they reached the secondary level,” he stated.

Scroggins admitted that a few parents are upset about the policy: “We’ve had a few calls. But, parents need to realize these summer programs will help. We realize it will not teach things like the regular school year, but it should help target the students that need help.”

Summer Bridges, offered at Liberty Elementary, has a current enrollment of 280 students. The program will be offered for K-2 students and teach phonics, comprehension, decoding and other topics.

Principal for the summer program is Ronald Myers, the principal at Liberty Elementary.

The other elementary program — Smart Camp — will be held at Union Elementary.

Its current enrollment stands at 290 for grades 3-6. Coordinator for Smart Camp is Jean Hastings, the Union principal.

Students in the upper grades (middle school) are also required to attend school if they have problems with reading.

“We have about 200 middle school students attending summer school. Eighty of those will attend because of math deficiencies, but the remainder will get reading help,” Scroggins said.

Scroggins said the 80 students with math problems need to attend summer school because of the new graduation requirements.

“Our high school students must now take Algebra I and two courses higher. If they don’t have the basic skills in the eighth grade, they will have more problems when they enter high school,” he explained.

The elementary programs will run June 5-30.

At Ponca City Senior High, several students will attend summer school.

“We have no way of knowing for sure how many students will attend at the high school level until the first day of classes,” Scroggins said.

He pointed out that a majority of the students at the high school level will be there for drivers education.

The core courses which are in high demand are math, English and history.

“The majority of those going to summer school will take the classes because of a deficiency in one of the core areas. The rest will go because they want to get a head start for next year,” Scroggins said.

Growing Problem Juvenile Crime Increasing Locally Across Oklahoma

By JEFF POLITTE

News Staff Writer

District attorney Mark Gibson, who deals with juvenile crime in both Kay and Noble Counties, said that statistics from his office show that there is “no question that juvenile crime is on the rise” in our area.

The trend coincides with state statistics provided by the Ponca City Police Department which show that between 1988 and 1998 crimes committed by juveniles increased 34.9 percent and violent crimes 35.1 percent across the state.

For Kay and Noble Counties, figures show that cases prosecuted over the last three years were 126 in 1997, 132 in 1998 and 145 in 1999.

According to the DA’s estimates, this year those numbers are expected to grow even higher, possibly climbing as high as 33 percent above 1999 and exceeding 200 cases by the end of the year.

Why the Increase?

Why is juvenile crime on the rise?

According to Judge John Northcutt of Ponca City’s municipal court, the statistics are not indicative of a rise in crime among young people as a whole, but an increase in repeat offenders.

“Half of our figures are repeat offenders,” he noted, “and some of these are multiple repeat offenders.”

He said that some of these lawbreakers have been through his courtroom as many as 10 times for varied offenses.

Although his court only deals with type two or misdemeanor crimes, he reported that repeat offenders are the ones who are graduating to more serious crimes.

“[The repeat offenders] just don’t care,” Northcutt suggested.

Ponca City police chief Raymond Ham agreed with Northcutt’s assessment. He pointed out that some of the repeat offenders graduate to more serious crimes until they turn 18.

“That’s when the laws change and they can be jailed,” he said.

“Sometimes it takes a door closing in a repeat offender’s face before he finally learns that there is a penalty,” said the chief. “Then, in many cases, we don’t hear from them anymore.”

The offenders that police do hear from after that point, stressed Ham, are the real problem cases.

“Once some of these kids hit that point,” he said, “you can’t do much for them.” He added that only a handful of juvenile offenders fit that mold.

Gibson noted, based on 14 years’ experience dealing with juvenile crime, three reasons that he believed are leading to the rise in juvenile crime and the number of repeat juvenile offenders across the state.

“First and foremost,” he stressed, “it is impossible under our current laws and the way they are applied, to obtain meaningful punishment for juvenile offenders unless one of two things happens: The crime is very serious or heinous (murder, rape or armed robbery), or the offender commits a large number of different crimes over a period of time.”

“Generally speaking,” he said, “it’s going to take five or six convictions before the juvenile is ever removed from the community.”

He explained that kids know they have three or four “freebies” before real punishment ensues.

Truancy is another reason cited by Gibson: “The truancy problem we have (across the state) is a big contributor to juvenile crime.”

“If the kids aren’t in school, then they are more than likely getting into trouble,” he noted.

The third reason Gibson marked was a lack of respect and appreciation from many of today’s juveniles which “reflects a general decline in how we treat each other.”

Is There a Solution?

What can be done about this growing problem?

Northcutt points to traditional parental and family roles as a possible solution to juvenile crime.

“The preference in our society,” said Northcutt, “would be for parents and family to take the traditional role in solving the problems of juvenile crime at home.”

However, noted the Judge, if that fails, it will be up to law enforcement to take the initiative and deal with the problem.

“And, I am certain [it] will do so if and when that becomes necessary,” he said.

Fire Damages Local Tavern; Cause Under Investigation

A fire that damaged a local Ponca City tavern late Friday evening.

The Ponca City Communications Center received a call at 9:17 p.m. that the back of Bentley’s Bar, 814 South Fourteenth Street, was on fire. Four fire engines, two ambulances, a command truck and one rescue vehicle responded to the scene.

According to firefighter Mike Gronigan, firefighters found that 30 percent of the 1,500 square-foot structure, which had been closed for the last several days, was involved in the blaze.

“Flames were going through the roof at the back of structure,” he said, “... and there was a lot of black smoke.”

Gronigan also said that firefighters were only on the scene “a couple of minutes” before the fire was contained. Afterward, they remained on the scene a couple of hours for smoke removal.

Ken Bowen, Sonic Drive-In manager, said workers at the drive-in were busy making preparations in anticipation of the after-graduation rush at the time of the fire.

“We couldn’t really see any flames,” he recalled. “We saw sort of a ‘glowing’ at the back of the building and realized it was on fire,” he said.

That was when he and the other workers on shift saw a police car arriving on the scene just up the street, he added.

Workers across the street from Bentley’s at the Dixie Dog Drive-In said they could see the flames actually “coming out of the back of the structure” when firefighters arrived.

Currently, Bentley’s is boarded up and an investigation into the cause of the fire is underway.

New Law Offers Help with Juveniles

By JEFF POLITTE

News Staff Writer

Thanks to a new city law enacted last week, Ponca City’s municipal court now has bite to add to its bark when dealing with irresponsible parents and juvenile offenders.

The new law states: “Any adult to whom a child in custody is released upon the adult’s promise to bring the child to court, at the time fixed therefore, is guilty of an offense punishable under the general penal provisions of this Code.”

In other words, parents/adults will be held responsible — at least to some degree — for the actions of minors.

The law, written by city attorney Kevin Murphy based upon a new state law allowing cities to enact such ordinances, received unanimous approval by city commissioners.

“I think it is an excellent move to let people know that our juvenile laws will be enforced,” applauded Judge John Northcutt of Ponca City’s municipal court.

“I’m pleased they recognized that parents are responsible for their children,” added Ponca City police chief Raymond Ham. “This law sees that irresponsible parents see that their kids do show up in court as promised.”

Northcutt, who hears juvenile misdemeanor cases for the city on a bi-monthly basis, said the new law was adopted to deal with a specific circumstance.

“When a juvenile is arrested,” he explained, “a parent is required to sign a promise to appear when the child is released.”

The problem occurs when court day arrives and the parent fails to produce the child as agreed.

Northcutt said he was frustrated and concerned over the lack of respect and responsibility displayed by these parents toward the law and their children when they fail to comply with this promissory agreement.

“I’m tired of seeing them thumb their noses at our laws, and the responsibility for these children,” he explained. Parents who do this are “setting a bad example for these children.”

Northcutt stressed that the new law would not be used in every instance that a minor fails to appear in court.

Instead, “it was meant to give [the court system] teeth to deal with a particular situation,” he said.

DEATHS

Harry M. Stucky
June Levell Martin
Remonia Ileen Jacobsen
Theodore R. Gregory
Helen Revard Rice
Maurine Rutherford

Harry M. Stucky

Harry M. Stucky, Ponca City resident, died Wednesday evening May 24, 2000 at the Shawn Manor Nursing Home. He was 77.

The funeral was held at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 27, 2000 in the First Baptist Church Chapel with the Rev. Hance Dilbeck, Pastor, officiating. Burial followed in the Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Grace Memorial Chapel.

Born May 13, 1923 in Pretty Prairie, Kan., he was the son of Eli and Tillie (Kaufman) Stucky. He grew up in Pretty Prairie and received his education there, graduating from Pretty Prairie High School. Mr. Stucky was engaged in farming and ranching in Pretty Prairie for many years before moving to Blackwell, Okla.

On October 24, 1965 he was married to Ruth Wilburn in Wilburton, Okla. The couple made their home in Pretty Prairie, Kan. until moving to Blackwell in 1963. Mr. Stucky operated the Blackwell Livestock Auction for 20 years. They made their home in Blackwell until moving to Ponca City in 1980.

Mr. Stucky attended the First Baptist Church and was a member of the Oklahoma Cattleman’s Association and the Kansas Cattleman’s Association. He enjoyed playing golf and trading cattle.

Surviving are his wife, Ruth, of the home; four children, Monte Stucky of South Haven, Kan., Donna Kruczynski of Littleton, Colo., Mark Stucky of Dallas, Texas and George Wilburn of Altus; ten brothers and sisters, Doris Stucky of Moundridge, Kan., Esther Flickner of Moundridge, Kan., Eldrieda Brown of Lemon Cove, Calif., Laura Stucky of Moundridge, Kan., Viola McCaslin of San Clemente, Calif., Erna Ott of Wichita, Kan., Letha Schrag of Pretty Prairie, Kan., Kathryn French of Fort Collins, Colo., Geraldine Emory of Chanhassen, Minn., and Leland Stucky of Pretty Prairie, Kan.; 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother.

Casket bearers will be Jack Rogers, Warren Tharp, Gary Potter, Doug Wolf, John Clemente and Jerry Morgan.

Honorary casket bearers will be Clyde Becker, Dennis Impson, Dewell Brown and Paul Northcutt, Mike Lewis, Roy Dinsdale, Carl Burris, Dr. T.C. Glasscock, Jake Williams, Mark Detton, Bill Barnes, and Fred Taylor.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation for Parkinson’s Disease Research, 825 NE 13th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73104.

June Levell Martin

ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. — June Levell Martin, resident of Arkansas City, died Friday, May 26, 2000, at the South Central Kansas Regional Medical Center in Arkansas City, Kan. She was 65.

Graveside services and burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 31, 2000 at the Parker Cemetery in Arkansas City with the Rev. Gary Brown officiating.

June Levell Martin was born on June 1, 1934 in Konawa, Okla., the daughter of James Amos and Mattie Marie Baldman Martin. The family lived in Davis, Okla. for eight years before moving to Ponca City where she graduated from high school.

For 15 years she had worked as a housekeeper for St. Joseph Hospital in Ponca City and the Blackwell General Hospital, before moving to Tulsa, Okla. She moved to Arkansas City in 1991.

She was a member of the Shelton Beaty American Legion Post No. 18 Ladies Auxiliary.

Survivors include three sisters, Eva Jane Farley of Arkansas City, Marie Tigert of Davis, Okla., Imogene Jolly of El Paso, Texas; four brothers, Jack Martin of Davis, Billy Martin and George Martin, both of Ponca City, and Jerry Martin of Calumet, Okla.; her niece and caretaker Mrs. Neal (Betty) Jones of Arkansas City; many nieces, nephews, great, great-great and great-great-great nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Tommy Martin and a sister, Johnnie Nash.

Arrangements are under the direction of Hawks Funeral Home, Arkansas City, Kan. Friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m.

A memorial has been established with the American Legion Auxiliary School Pencil Box, and contributions may be left at the funeral home.

Remonia Ileen Jacobsen

PERKINS — Remonia Ileen (Murray) Jacobsen, resident of Perkins, Okla., died at her home on Friday, May 26, 2000. She was 70.

The funeral service will be held on Monday, May 29, 2000 at 2 p.m. in the Bah-Kho-je Chena building with the Rev. Thomas Roughface officiating. Burial will follow in the Iowa Tribal Cemetery in Perkins under the direction of Strode Funeral Home.

Remonia Ileen (Murray) Jacobsen was born in Perkins, Okla. on April 6, 1930, the daughter of Kirwin and Alice (Fawfaw) Murray. She was married to Siegfried Willard Jacobsen on June 16, 1956 in Belton, Texas. He preceded her in death on Nov. 28, 1989.

She was a member of the Native American Church, and had worked as an artisan and homemaker. Remonia was an award winning artisan and designer, winning Best of Show at the Tulsa Art Festival and Best of Show at the Iowa Tribal Gallery.

She was the featured artist at the Smithsonian Institute, the Tulsa Philbrook Museum of Art and the Denver Natural History Museum. Remonia was 1985 Oklahoma Indian Mother of the Year and a member of the Oklahoma Federation of Indian Women, Stillwater Lady All-Star Bowling League and she was an enrolled member of the Otoe-Missouria Tribe. She enjoyed traveling nationwide sharing her art and designs, but her greatest joy was her family.

Surviving are a son, Steven W. Jacobsen of Stillwater; four daughters, E. Bernadette Huber of Sand Springs, Edith A. Bell of San Antonio, Texas, Remonia J. Falk of Taberg, N.Y., and Alice N. Jacobsen of Perkins; also 13 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Also surviving is one brother, Lawrence P. Murray of Shawnee, Okla. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, five sisters and one grandchild.

Memorial contributions may be sent to Judith Karman Hospice, P.O. Box 838, Stillwater, Okla. 74076 or to the Oklahoma Federation of Indian Women Scholarship, in care of the funeral home.

Theodore R. Gregory

Theodore R. Gregory, Ponca City resident, died Wednesday evening, May 24, 2000 at the Tender Heart Nursing Center. He was 78.

The funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 30, 2000 in Grace Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Joe Muniz, pastor, New Life Pentecostal Holiness Church, officiating. Burial will follow in the Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Grace Memorial Chapel. Flag folding will be presented by the U.S. Army, Fort Sill, Okla.

Born July 9, 1921 in Claremore, Okla., he was the son of Gilbert and Ina (Stewart) Gregory. His middle name was Rogers after Will Rogers who was a distant cousin. He grew up in St. Louis, Mo. and received his education in the St. Louis schools.

During World War II he served in the U.S. Army from August of 1942 until being honorably discharged in December of 1945. During his service he was stationed in the United States and also in Europe.

A welder by trade, he was a member of the Plumbers and Pipefitters United Association Local 430 and worked at many sites across the United States.

On Nov. 26, 1977 he was married to Beatrice Kiser in Nowata, Okla. The couple made their home in Sapulpa, Okla. for five years before retiring to Chouteau, Okla. In 1995 they moved to Ponca City to be closer to family.

Gregory loved to play chess, and taught himself to play the organ and violin. In addition, he also taught himself to read and write Spanish.

Surviving are his wife, Beatrice, of the home; four step-children, James Kiser of Portland, Ore., Earlene Parker of Ponca City, Ruth Elaine Kizer of Oklahoma City, and Charles Kiser of Tryon, Okla.; 14 step-grandchildren and four step-great-grandchildren; seven great-nieces and nephews and several great-great-nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Beatrice Gregory and Rose Whitt, and three nieces.

Casket bearers will be Bryce Parker, Barak Parker, Boaz Parker, Earl Kiser, Lyle Kiser, Levi Kiser, and Clifton Spencer. Honorary casket bearers will be Mark Kiser, Robbie Cummings, Mike Collins and Brad Ratliff.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Ponca City, Inc., 1904 North Union, Suite 103, Ponca City, Okla. 74601.

The family will be at the home.

Obituaries

Helen Revard Rice

Helen Revard Rice, Ponca City resident, died Thursday, May 25, 2000, at her home after a long illness. She was 91.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 30, 2000, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with the Rev. John J. Michalicka, pastor, presiding. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery. A Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Monday, May 29, 2000 in the Trout Funeral Home Chapel with Father Michalicka presiding.

Helen was born July 5, 1908, in Ponca City, the first child of Ralph and Mary (Doolin) Revard. She graduated from Stephens College in Columbia, Mo. and later attended Oklahoma A & M University. On May 4, 1928, she married Alfred Rice. He preceded her in death in 1961.

Mrs. Rice was very active in national organizations and civic activities. In 1942, Mrs. Rice organized the first parent-teacher organization at St. Mary’s Catholic School. During WWII, she led in the establishment of the first “Teen Town” in Ponca City to provide a safe, supervised recreation facility for young people of the community. She served as department president of the American Legion Auxiliary from 1954-1955. Under her leadership, the Auxiliary was instrumental in obtaining $114,345.86 to aid needy children in the state. For many years, Mrs. Rice was active in the National Counsel of Catholic Women and served as the first deanery president of the Ponca City Deanery and as Vice President of the Oklahoma Diocese for three terms.

She served as the state vice chairman of the Heart Association from 1954-1955. In 1963, Mrs. Rice was honored by the Navy Relief Association for 1,000 hours of service. Other activities included AAUW, in which she is a life member and served as first vice president of the local group. She was also active in the garden club and gourmet club.

She is survived by her daughter, Dr. Sue Ann Rice of the home; her sister, Viola Long of Ponca City; three nephews, Jim Hocker of Salem, Mo., and Don and Stan Long, both of Ponca City; and two nieces, Judy Feather of Fredericksburg, Va., and Donna Walker of Ponca City. In addition to her parents and husband, a sister, Eleanor Revard, and brother, Joseph Arnold Revard, preceded her in death.

Casket bearers will be Bob Wilson, C.D. Northcutt, John Young, Vernie Quilling, Jack Monsour and Bud Secrest. Honorary bearers will be Joe Miller, John Gower, Gordon Meeks, Kenneth Wright, Bill Box, Dr. Tom Glasscock and Don Sawyer.

Contributions may be made in her memory to Hospice of Ponca City, 1904 North Union, Suite 103, Ponca City, OK 74601 or to St. Mary’s Catholic School, P.O. Box 1330, Ponca City, OK 74602.

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Maurine Rutherford

Maurine Rutherford, longtime Ponca City resident, died Monday, May 22, 2000 at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas. She was 85.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 30, 2000 at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Ponca City, with the Rev. Tracy Schumpert, Associate Pastor, officiating. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park in Ponca City. Arrangements are under the direction of Grace Memorial Chapel.

Maurine was born July 3, 1914 in Fayetteville, Ark. She attended Arkansas City Junior College in the 1930’s. She moved to Ponca City in 1941 where she was employed by Continental Oil Company in the Purchasing Department. After her retirement in 1957, she spent much of her time as a volunteer at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Rutherford was a member of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church.

She is survived by one son, Stephen Hall of Austin, Texas; a brother, Grant McKnight of Bartlesville; a sister, Edith Nixon of Wichita, Kan., and two grandchildren, John Hall of Durango, Colo., and James Hall of Austin, Texas. She was preceded in death by her mother, Laura McKnight, her husband, Bayless Rutherford, and a brother, Edward McKnight.

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NEWS BRIEFS

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Afghans Available — The Pioneer Woman Afghans are for sale in colors of cranberry, green, dark and light blue, and also in multi-color. Great for any gift! This is a United Methodist Women’s Mission project. Call 762-1429 or 765-0157, and the church at 762-1681. We will deliver.

Flag Raising- Volunteers, 16 and above, needed to help with American flags in Veterans Court of Honor at Resthaven Memorial Park, 1901 East Hubbard Road. Flags will be put up starting at 6:00 a.m. Monday, May 29 and will be taken down at 5:00 p.m. Any and all help appreciated. adv.

RSVP Moving — The Retired Senior Volunteer Program office will be relocated July 1. The group is moving from their present location to the Senior Center, 319 West Grand. Wheatheart Nutrition will continue to provide the daily lunch program. A variety of senior programs, including computer classes, health and fitness, music, cards and more will be available through scheduling at the RSVP office.

Free- 8 potatoes and 8 rolls with purchase of 20 piece tub now thru Memorial Day. Snyder’s Grocery 762-4686. Open 7 days a week. adv.

Singles Plan Meeting — Singles Connection will meet on Monday, May 29 for a picnic at Pioneer Park, Fifth and Highland — plan to meet at 5 p.m. in front of the covered pavilion. Bring a covered dish to share. For more information, you may call Mary Lou at 762-0578.

Accident — A minor accident at the intersection of North Fourteenth Street and Princeton Avenue was reported to Ponca City police at 2:09 p.m. Friday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Kaw City — An open house and Kaw City reunion will be held today at the Kaw City Museum. A brief program will begin at 2 p.m.

www.HeartandHealth.com - Buy or sell Rexall natural health products online. adv.

Bingo, Fun and Fellowship — Summer Senior Bingo Bash, Thursday, Ponca City Senior Center, 219 West Grand Avenue at 1 p.m. Join in for an afternoon of fun and fellowship.

Be Cool! Sears central air conditioning 0% financing until September 2001. Offer ends May 31. 1-877-226-1550. adv.

Fire Run — Someone in the 400 block of Drake Drive reported to Ponca City Fire Department at 9:34 a.m. Friday that smoke or steam was coming from the roof of a residence. Engines No. 3 and No. 1 responded to the scene, ambulance 119 assisted. Fireman reported that there was no fire, only steam coming from the roof caused by the sun.

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

Theft — Someone in the 100 block of North Ash Street reported to Ponca City police at 10:03 a.m. Friday that a porch swing had been stolen. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Annual Mix and match flat sale. Jumbo 6 packs $9.99 flat. Keathly Nursery. adv.

Burglary — Someone in the 2000 block of North Fourteenth Street reported to Ponca City police at 10:36 a.m. Friday that a vehicle had been broken into. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Christopher Radko Blown glass ornaments, now at Carla’s Hallmark, 405 E. Grand, Downtown. 765-3094. adv.

Subjects Held — An officer responding to a call from Wal-Mart, 1101 East Prospect Avenue, reported at 10:56 a.m. Friday that two juvenile girls were being taken into custody for shoplifting.

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

Fraud — A clerk at a business in the 2000 block of North Fourteenth Street reported to Ponca City police at 11 a.m. Friday that there was a forged check which needed to be picked up. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

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

Subject Held — An officer with the Kay County Sheriff’s Office reported at 2:03 p.m. Friday that a 26-year-old woman had been taken into custody on a Ponca City warrant for failure to pay.

Burglary — Someone in the 400 block of South Fourteenth Street reported to Ponca City police at 4:07 p.m. Friday that a residence had been broken into and some money had been taken. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Hanging Baskets $9.99 ea Reg. $12.99- Keathly Nursery. adv.

Subject Held — An officer in the 400 block of South Fourteenth Street reported at 12:58 a.m. Saturday that a 54-year-old man was being taken into custody after a routine traffic stop for driving under the influence, driving under suspension and no insurance.

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.

Burglary — A business in the 1000 block of North Waverly Street reported to Ponca City police at 11:06 a.m. Friday that computers, caller ID units and other equipment had been stolen. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Memorial Day flower, sprays, baskets, various styles. Come and see. 3008 East Hartford. adv.

Accident — A minor accident in the 2000 block of North Fourteenth Street was reported to Ponca City police at 12:54 p.m. Friday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken

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

Ambulance Call — An ambulance responded to a call at 12:24 a.m. Saturday to assist a male assault victim in the 900 block of East Hubbard Road. Victim was transported to St. Joseph Regional Medical Center for treatment.

Burglary — Someone in the 1400 block of West Summit reported to Ponca City police at 2:53 a.m. Saturday that someone had attempted to break in the gate at Bliss Industries. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

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LIFESTYLES

TOPS Chapter 308 Holds Meeting
Area Museums Benefit from Local Residents Knowledge about Wood and His Sense of Humor
Wedding Plans Announced
Engagement Is Announced
Couple Plans June 17 Vows
Little News
Summer Events Reviewed For Members of Kiwanis
Lookin With Lou By Louise Abercrombie
Noon Lions Honor Several During Awards Banquet
McCord Club Holds Meeting
Meals on Wheels
Valley View Club Names Officers
Uncas Reunion Set June 3
Birthday Photos
Ponca City Happenings

TOPS Chapter 308 Holds Meeting

TOPS 308 chapter met Monday evening with co-leader Natalie McCoy calling the meeting to order. Ruth Garroute gave the devotional, Janie Fairchild led the TOPS Pledge, and Betty Flower led the KOPS Kreed.

Delpha Clemens called the roll, and Betty Flower gave the weight report. Best Loser was Natalie McCoy, and Ann McCool won the Ha Ha pot. The program was a group discussion of the upcoming fun day/workshop. Forbidden food for the week is chocolate cake. There will not be a meeting May 29 due to the holiday.

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

Area Museums Benefit from Local Residents Knowledge about Wood and His Sense of Humor

By LOUISE ABERCROMBIE

News Staff Writer

Johnny Maker, is a historian with a funny bone. A number of area museums have enjoyed the fruits of Maker’s labor as he scouts out historical furniture and other goodies for their displays.

Meanwhile, his friends and Ambuc buddies have enjoyed the fruits of his labor in the funny department. Maker is always thinking of new ways to make humorous cliche gifts. For instance, lucky recipients may get a “washer and dryer.” This consists of two wooden clothes pins on a wire with a metal washer glued on the base.

Other funnies in his collection are a “toe truck,” which involves toes painted on a toy truck. Then there is the hibiscuit — a biscuit in a toy plastic tree top; doughnut seeds (Cheerios); narrow scratch pads for narrow minded people; and a 28-foot yacht complete with 28 human feet and a fork (the eating type) in a road. One of the funnier displays is a Polish flashlight. This is a toilet tissue roller with three matches as extra batteries. The Aggie chain saw has the chain on the wrong end, and the list goes on and on.

Collector Extraordinarire

Maker, who has been a collector of everything imaginable for most of his 80-plus years, has buildings full of real stuff and “just stuff.” As one fellow remarked, some of that “stuff” belongs in the Smithsonian Museum.

One of the rare pieces is an old circuit rider organ. His father, a Methodist minister, was a circuit rider working out of Newkirk. Antique tools, rare samples of barbed wire, old electric insulators, bottles, shepherd’s staff and a number of canes are part of a collection that would take years to catalog.

Then, there are antique kitchen gadgets, sausage grinders, apple and peach peelers and a whole lot more. Each gadget has a story of one kind or another — and some of them are true.

Always good with wood, Johnny whittled out a liberty ship when he was in military service, and he also whittled out a submarine replica.

A recent wooden project Johnny has in the works is identifying and finishing about 50 samples of wood for the Pioneer Woman Museum, Kaw City Museum, Newkirk Museum and the Oklahoma Museum to display.

The Ponca Citian has gathered wood from all over the world. This collection includes white pine from Italy, lots of wood from South American, raw cork from Spain, and mahogany from the Philippines. He also is hunting native Oklahoma wood, including pecan, red cedar and oak.

Over the years, Maker has done a number of projects for museums. One for the Pioneer Woman was to refurbish a number of clothes irons for a display. He also made a “sad” iron and a “happy” iron.

Johnny collects many things, but the best thing he collects is a smile from one of his many friends as he displays one of his jokes, such as a watch dog (made out of watches).

Wedding Plans Announced

Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Adkins of Ponca City announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Elizabeth Marie, to Larry Dean Banister Jr., son of Mrs. Pattie Zager of Ponca City, and Larry D. Banister Sr. of Arkansas City, Kan. The wedding is planned for June 24 at the Second Baptist Church.

Miss Adkins is the granddaughter of Bess Adkins and Marie Driesel, both of Ponca City. Grandparents of the prospective bridegroom are Mary J. Morton of Ponca City, and Jay and Marie Banister of Arkansas City, Kan.

The bride-elect is a graduate of Ponca City High School and has attended Northern Oklahoma College. She is employed with the El Dorado Clinic, P.A. The future bridegroom is a graduate of Arkansas City High School. He is employed with Conoco Pipeline in El Dorado, Kan.

Engagement Is Announced

Former Ponca Citians, Jim and Janet Skaggs of Derby, Kan., have announced the engagement of their daughter, Cara, to Keven Griffitts of Wichita, Kan. He is the son of Leon Griffitts of Gracemont, and the late Fay Griffitts. The wedding will be July 8 at the Glenn Park Christian Church in Wichita. Miss Skaggs is the granddaughter of Bill and Helen Skaggs of Ponca City, and the late Dick and Betty McCaffree.

The bride-elect is a graduate of Derby High School and is a senior at Friends University in Wichita, Kan. She is majoring in business and is a performer with The Quakers.

Griffitts graduated from high school in Kansas and from Oklahoma Christian University in Oklahoma City. He is employed with Boehringer Pharmaceuticals.

Couple Plans June 17 Vows

New Haven United Methodist Church in Tulsa will be the setting for the June 17 wedding of Kelly Harper and G. Wesley Brown. The couple is extending an open invitation to friends and family to attend a celebration dance from 8 to 10 p.m. June 17 at the Memorial Community Center, 8310 East Fifteenth Street in Tulsa.

Ms. Harper is the daughter of Richard and Barbara O’Neil of Tulsa, and Brown is the son of Graydon and Marquetta Brown of Oklahoma City, former residents of Ponca City.

The bride-elect is a graduate of Oklahoma State University, and is employed as project manager for Sabre Company in Tulsa. Brown, also an OSU graduate, is a senior computer analyst for the Sabre Company.

Little News

Dr. Richard and Robbie Ann (McGee) Ellison of Jackson, Miss., announce the birth of their second child, a son, born at 11:30 a.m. May 18, 2000, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. He weighed 8 pounds, 3 ounces, and measured 21 1/2 inches long. The baby has been named Richard Beirne Ellison III, and will be called Trey. He has a sister, Lauren Elizabeth, 3.

Maternal grandparents are Mrs. Billie McGee of Ponca City, and the late Bob McGee. Paternal grandparents are Dr. and Mrs. Richard Ellison Sr. of Jackson.

Announcing the birth of a son at 8:03 a.m. May 4, 2000, at the Stillwater Medical Center are Le and Bambi Coats. The baby weighed 7 pounds, 12 1/2 ounces, and measured 20 inches long. He has been named Garrett Lee Coats. He has a brother, Connor Lane, 3.

Maternal grandparents are Bob and Judy Zimmerman of Ponca City, and the late Carolyn Zimmerman. Paternal grandparents are Linda Coats of Ponca City, and Norris Coats of Yukon.

Great-grandparents are Betty Maag of Ponca City, and Leon and Gay Coats of Yukon.

Wheatheart Nutrition

For Wheatheart Nutrition Menu information call 767-1620.

Monday, May 29: Holiday

Tuesday, May 30: Vegetable meatloaf; mashed potatoes with gravy; buttered peas; muffin with margarine; double orange gelatin.

Wednesday, May 31: Turkey dressing pie; California mixed vegetables; tropical fruit mix; whole wheat roll with margarine; sherbet.

Thursday, June 1: Smothered hamburgers; buttered corn; tomato juice; cucumber salad; bread sticks with margarine; jello cake.

Friday, June 2: Taco salad; seasoned green beans; lettuce, tomato, onion; corn chips; ice cream.

Ponca City DAR Chapter Installs New Officers

Highlight of the May 19 meeting of Ponca City Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, was a program given by Joann Winters, Oklahoma State Regent. She began her presentation by stating, “My theme is teamwork — together we achieve the extraordinary.”

Ms. Winters took the members on a tour of the state rooms in the Museum at the National Headquarters of DAR in Washington, D.C., by the means of showing slides. She noted that one of the most popular rooms is the Oklahoma Colonial Kitchen, built in 1923, which gives a picture of what a colonial kitchen would look like. She showed scenes from Continental Congress held each year in Constitution Hall, including the “exciting” moment when the U.S. Flag descends from the ceiling. At the close of her talk, she presented to the Ponca City Chapter a DAR library catalog. Ms. Winters congratulated Wanza Merrifield for her service on the state scholarship committee

The President General’s message was given by Evelyn Coyle. In the National Defense Report, Wanza Merrifield cautioned members about problems which could arise from the United States granting “most favored nation” trading status to the People’s Republic of China.

Mrs. Merrifield announced that patriotism awards had been presented to Ben Davis, son of Jennifer and George Schwartz of Ponca City, and Ben Davis of Hartshorne; Megan Leigh Benyshek, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Benyshek; Aaron Elizabeth Wright, daughter of Monty and Joan Wright.

Eleanor Hays reported that the outstanding student in American History awards had been presented to Brady Fath, Tonkawa High School, and Karen Colum, Northern Oklahoma College. She noted that these DAR awards had been given continuously for 72 years at Tonkawa High School, and for 70 years at NOC.

Committee reports were given by Mary Ruckel, who stated that the move of the DAR Museum from the third floor of the Cultural Building to the first floor has been completed, and Pauline Rouse, who noted that, while she was putting finishing touches to the museum, a family from Wickliffe, Ohio, asked if they could tour the museum. The visitors stated that they were impressed with the articles in the museum and with Marland’s generosity to the community. Elaine Fulton gave the Indian minute, and Lu Keathly gave a Conservation minute in which she reminded members that styrofoam is not biodegradable and will exist for centuries.

Mary Ruckel gave a Constitution Highlight. Leslie Rardin reported on DAR scholarships presented at the Awards Night ceremony at Ponca City High School. Pearl Pruitt Scholarship winner was Ryan Trout, grandson of Joel and James Trout; W.B. Clark Scholarships winners were Lacey Goodger, Kathryn Mulligan, Michael Goddard, and Robert Hwang.

As president of the Cultural Affairs Commission, Mrs. Rardin stated that she “is pleased with so many positive things taking place at the Cultural Center.” She noted that progress has been made with the help of the city of Ponca City and Friends of the Cultural Center. Grants are being applied for to finish work on the building and restore it as a historic home, a place to house the collections, and provide meeting facilities for the community. A grant has been received, to be combined with money from the city of Ponca City, to install a central heating and air conditioning system.

New officers for the Ponca City Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution were installed May 19 at the Ponca City Cultural Center with Jo Ann Touchstone, Frontier District Director, conducting the installation service. New officers are Audrey Jones, regent; Paula Denson, first vice regent; Betty Elliott, second vice regent; Donna Humble, chaplain; Elaine Fulton, recording secretary; Sue Ziegenhain, corresponding secretary; Dorothy Souligny, treasurer; Birdie Taylor, registrar; and June Meade, historian

Memorial service for Muriel Wallace, former DAR member, was led by chaplain Donna Humble. Two daughters of Mrs. Wallace were present for the ceremony, Roseda Isaac of Ponca City, and Audrey Barr of Oklahoma City.

Friends are invited to attend an 80th birthday celebration for Cleone Deichman on Saturday, June 3. The 2-4 p.m. event will be held at the First Baptist Church in Blackwell, located at the corner of First Street and Bridge Street.

Traci Gardner Is Bride-Elect

A June 10 wedding in Christ Church of Oak Brook in Oak Brook, Ill. is being planned by Traci Kristine Gardner and Matthew David Jackson. The bride-elect is the daughter of Kathryn Stewart Gardner of Burr Ridge, Ill., and John J. Gardner II of Ponca City. Jackson is the son of Mr. and Mrs. David Douglas Jackson of Forest Park, Ill.

Miss Gardner is a 1993 graduate of Hinsdale Central High School in Hinsdale, Ill., and earned a bachelor of science degree in therapeutic recreation and aging from the University of Iowa. She is currently pursuing a degree in registered nursing. She is also an equine instructor and trainer. A member of Chi Omega sorority, Miss Gardner is employed by an oral surgeon in Overland Park, Kan.

Jackson graduated from Nazareth Academy in Forest Park., Ill., and the University of Iowa, where he received a degree in finance and accounting. He is a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon and will begin an MBA program in the fall. He is currently a fund accountant at State Street in Kansas City, Mo.

Summer Events Reviewed For Members of Kiwanis

Helen Widner and Gael Hancock gave an overview of summer events for the Ponca City area as the program for the recent meeting of the Kiwanis. Residents have the opportunity to view the 12 original statues that sought the honor of being named the “Pioneer Woman” statue. These statues are on loan from Woolaroc and can be seen at the Marland Estate.

June is definitely bustin’ out all over said the speakers. June 1 the Ponca City Area Chamber of Commerce, in association with Hancock & Associates, is sponsoring a seminar entitled “There’s No Business Like E-Business,” a workshop for those interested in planning or updating web pages. For registration, call the chamber office.

June 2 is the “Draggin’ Grand” rally for classic cars to drive up and down Grand Avenue. Spectators are encouraged to bring a lawn chair, relax, and enjoy the nostalgia. June 3 is our evergrowing Herb Festival at Cann Memorial Garden, and it is bigger and better than ever said the speakers. Helen Widner outlined all the seminars, entertainment, and vendors accepted to make the day the most enjoyable and worthwhile HerbFest yet.

Readers should find schedules in The Ponca City News or Ms. Widner gave the web address of www.onlineshops.com/herbfest for further information.

KawFest is planned for June 9 through 11. This year’s KawFest T-shirt allows entrance to the events held at Kaw Lake.

Around the middle of June, a Native American drum and flute workshop is planned at Standing Bear Park. The workshop will allow attendees to make their own drums and flutes and provide some instruction in playing the instruments.

The B-17 bomber, the Flying Fortress, will be in Ponca City June 20-22 for tours. Also, on June 20, the Brown Bag Lunch series begins with Oklahoma Historical Society representative, Wood Edwards, as a cowboy from the Chisholm Trail. The June 27 Brown Bag Lunch will feature the 101 Ranch, presented by Linda Rennie.

Ms. Hancock listed numerous other events throughout the summer from the Fourth of July events to the 101 Ranch Rodeo in August to the September Chili/BBQ cookoff and Standing Bear Pow Wow.

“Keep your eyes and ears open to all the wonderful activities planned around our area,” said Gael Hancock and Helen Widner in closing.

Shaun Searle led in prayer, followed by the pledge of allegiance to the flag, and song led by Jody Sanford. Chuck Rager presented the proposed slate of officers for next year to be voted on at the next meeting. The drawing was won by Irene Czaplinski, and Agnes Hatlelid won the secret handshake. Kiwanis members will serve at Friendship Feast on May 30.

Men and women interested in community service are invited to visit Kiwanis each Tuesday, noon to 1 p.m, at Pizza Hut.

Lookin With Lou By Louise Abercrombie

‘Pretty Is as Pretty Does’

Sometimes pretty isn’t really pretty if you look closer. The blue jay bird is a lovely color, but it is usually a mean bird, stealing other birds’ nests and eggs.

Dandelions are a gorgeous color and make an interesting, if somewhat sticky, bouquet — but nobody wants a lawn full of dandelions, because there isn’t any way to contain them.

Blooming roses are beautiful, but picking them can result in a thorny situation.

And then there are those now domesticated Canada geese, who stay here the year round, populating the ponds, golf courses and yards, whenever they take a notion. These beautiful, independent fowl have the right-of-way. When they decide to cross the street in single file, you might as well put on the brakes and wait.

Squirrels are attractive creatures with their bushy tails, but they can be a nuisance too. A friend of mine had great sport trying to outsmart “Big Red,” who kept eating out of the bird feeder hanging in a tree. So the friend strung a rope from one tree to the other and dangled the feeder in-between. “No problem,” as they say in the South Sea Islands, Big Red proved adept at walking the tight rope and enjoying the bird seed as usual.

Wildlife can be predicted to be unpredictable. Ever notice how those colorful orioles, who have feeders designed especially for them, prefer to hang upside down and drink out of the tiny hummingbird’s feeder?

Wrens can be fascinating too. Last year, one nested in a hanging basket on the front porch. Before we could get another basket put up this year the wren, or one of its kin, was back and scolding us severely. After the new basket went up the bird settled in and the scolding ceased.

Then there are those wild turkeys that come into the yard and leave a tell-tale calling card. Also they often strip the garden clean. Thanksgiving could come early for these birds of a feather.

Not all of the town is subject to the growing deer herds, but there are areas in the northeast that receive the brunt of the havoc these creatures of beauty can wreak on gardens, fences and flowers. Also, word has been filtering in that these four-foot fellows are beginning to damage crops.

What is the answer to the growing wildlife problem? Who knows? But hopefully we won’t make the same mistake as Hawaii, when it brought in the mongoose to take care of the rats, and the mongoose population became another nuisance.

Before the letters for the Humane Society start pouring in, I do like wildlife — but as many other things — in moderation.

Noon Lions Honor Several During Awards Banquet

Susan Ladner was recognized as the Ponca City Lion of the Year by the Noon Lions during its 78th annual Awards Banquet. A turnout of 90 members, spouses, and other guests attended the affair at the Ponca City Country Club on May 19.

District Award

Susan Ladner was cited for her work as the club secretary, Lions Roar Newsletter editor, special events publicity, eighth grade Leo Club co-advisor, rookie committee mentor, new projects committee, Boys Ranch computer committee, parade committee and for leading three rookie orientations. She was also named District 3-A Rookie of the Year and was the District 3-A Leo Chairman. Susan is manager of Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery and works parttime at Trout Funeral Home.

Rookie of Year

Lilly Strickland was presented a plaque for Rookie of the Year. She was recognized for her work on parade committee, auction committee, eighth grade Leo Club co-advisor, weekly newspaper publicity, and the Boys Ranch computer committee. Lilly was named as one of the AAUW Woman of the Year and was recently elected to the Oklahoma Lions Boys Ranch as a board member. She is a family service counselor at Resthaven Memorial Park and Trout Funeral Home.

Fundraising

The Outstanding Fundraising Project of the Year was presented to Derrin Hiatt, chairman of the annual auction committee. The auction raised over $9,000 which is being used for sight conservation projects, including eye examinations for adults and children, eyeglasses for adults and children, and the new magni-cam project.

Service Project

The Outstanding Service Project was presented to Brice Chism, chairman of the magni-cam project. The Noon Lions have purchased six magni-cam units and placed them in the community with recipients who have macular degeneration, retinitis pigmentosis or other low vision problems.

The Outstanding New Project of the Year was presented to Rick Myers, for his work on presenting the Oklahoma Lions Boys Ranch with two new internet ready computers and two color printers.

Lifetime memberships were presented to Allen Robson, Don Coffelt, Gerald Nield and Clifton Rowe. These members were recognized for their many years of service to the community through the Noon Lions Club.

Membership

Membership chevrons for years of service were presented to John Minor, 45 years; Dave Burrows, 40 years; Allen Robson, 40 years; Clifton Rowe, 35 years; Geoff Higgins, 30 years; John Krider. 30 years; Joe Surber, 30 years; Hubert Watts, 15 years; Bob Wilson, 15 years; Randy Lauritsen, 10 years, and Bill Schula, 10 years.

Presiding over the banquet was Bill Thomason, president. Bill Thomason and Susan Ladner presented a power point presentation recognizing the Noon Lions Club achievements and projects during the past year. Those projects include the auction and barbecue dinner, United Way parade float, Oktoberfest booth, Salvation Army bell ringing, Boys Ranch computers, magni-cam Project, eighth grade Leo Club, Po-Hi Leo Club, and Veterans Day parade float.

Also the youth speech contest, Mittens for Muldova donation, Po-Hi Science Robotics donation, White Cane Day, Millennium Parade float, Boys Ranch Christmas Party, Ponca City Literacy Council donation, Eyeglass recycling, Boys State Sponsor, Leo Club Scholarship, Oklahoma Lions Eye Bank donation, Plummer Family Fundraiser, Festival of Angels Angel Hosts, Mobile Health Screening Unit, purchasing reading glasses for mission trip to Mexico, eye glass distribution in Ponca City, 8th Grade Leos vs. Lions Benefit Basketball game and Rookie Committee Cookbook project.

Kay Anthony, the club’s pianist, provided music during the dinner. Tailtwisters Dick Balfanz, Vic Andrews, and Bill Schula provided some humor and words of wisdom for the evening banquet.

McCord Club Holds Meeting

The McCord Homemakers Club met in the home of Patty Doughty May 18 with five members present. Roll call was answered with “My Favorite Spring Flower Is,” and the devotional was given by Rozella Brown.

An election of officers is slated for the June meeting, when members will also vote on whether to rejoin the Osage County FCE organization. The group will also decide whether or not to meet during July and August, and dues will be payable. The June meeting will also be “bring a salad” for refreshment.

A garage sale and bake sale June 2 at the home of Ila Mae Optiz was discussed, and Mrs. Doughty read a thank-you note from Pauline Garrett. She also read a poem, “Just Friends” written by cowboy poet Baxter Black. Excerpts from the lesson “All About Chocolate” were given.

Anyone interested in attending a meeting or joining the group may call any member or Rozella, 762-9802. The groups meets the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m.

Meals on Wheels

Meals on Wheels are delivered at noon Monday through Friday by volunteers. The meals are prepared at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, and special diets can be prepared. Meals are available to persons 65 years of age and older when needed. . Cost is $2.50 per meal and adjustment is made for financial need. For more information call 762-4707 or 765-0331.

Monday, May 29: Tuna noodle casserole; Hacienda green beans; dinner roll; sliced tomatoes; tapioca pudding.

Tuesday, May 30: Roast pork with Rosemary sauce; creamed potatoes and peas; beets with orange sauce; citrus jello salad; Dutch apple cake.

Wednesday, May 31: Herbed baked chicken; dill buttered potatoes; cheesy spinach; Italian pasta salad; rosy sliced peas.

Thursday, June 1: Chicken fried steak; whipped potatoes with cream gravy; broccoli; three bean salad; carrot cake.

Friday, June 2: Green chili stew; bread okra; cauliflower; cornbread; marinated diced cucumber, onion and tomato; filling in graham cracker crust.

Valley View Club Names Officers

Margaret Ledbetter, 836 North Lake, hosted Valley View Homemakers Club May 11 with eight members present. The meeting was opened by the new president, Oletta Demaree. Flag salute, roll call and creed were read, and Mrs. Ledbetter gave the devotional.

The new slate of officers are Mrs. Demaree, president; Mrs. Margaret Ledbetter, vice president; Mrs. Erma Jean Harader, secretary; Mrs. Glenda Richardson, reporter; Mrs. Paula Denson, treasurer; Mrs. Bonnie Walker and Mrs. Beth Lechtenberg, social committee. The community project for this year is Headstart.

A workshop to make bean bags for Headstart was started with all members participating. Approximately 30 toys were cut out and assembled.

Uncas Reunion Set June 3

The former community of Uncas will hold its annual reunion on June 3 at the Lake Ponca Shelterhouses 1 and 2 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. The covered dish dinner will be at 12:30 p.m. Drinks will be furnished. All former residents and their descendants are encouraged to attend, bringing pictures and history they wish to share.

Uncas was officially wiped from the face of the state maps on Dec. 31, 1972, and was inundated by the $116 million Kaw Lake Reservoir.

A film crew from CBS visited Uncas in May 1972 to visit with residents and attend the last reunion held at the Uncas school. The reunion committee has a copy of that video.

Land for the townsite was sold by the Kaw City Townsite Co. to Uncas, Oklahoma Territory on June 20, 1902, at 4 p.m. Territorial Governor William Jenkins was president of the townsite company. His stately native stone two-story house still stands today, overlooking the present Kaw Lake.

The Oak Grove School and Cemetery, established in 1897, were part of the John Binsack farm, which was acquired in the run of 1893. The cemetery was moved to the IOOF “Oak Grove Section” in Ponca City in 1972. In May 1998, a large granite marker was placed at the former cemetery location in memory of those that rested there.

The railroad was built in 1902 and ran through the farms of John Curtis, John Binsack, Mr. Smythia, C.O. Spurlock and D.L. Myers. Mr. Myers had just completed building his new home and had to move it to make way for the railroad. A spur was built on L.W. Lewis’ farm to a flourishing rock quarry. Passenger service was big business in the early days along with hauling mail. The Uncas section was abolished in 1962. Paul Jensen served as foreman for 16 years.

Early day businessmen in Uncas included L.E. Bacher, who operated a general merchandise and cream station, and ice cream parlor with a movie theater upstairs. The hardware store was run by Sam and Andy Booster. Frank Frick ran a general store. A candy kitchen was operated by Margaret Chapin and Mrs. George Jacques, and a hat shop by Bertha Baker. C.O. Spurlock was a contractor and builder. George Beadsmore ran the trading post. Service station operators were Bob Bain, Frank Bailey and Lewis Stanley. H. Dwyer and L.D. Rozell operated a grocery store. Stanley Simanek had a feed business and later served as county commissioner. D.E. Spencer operated the grain elevator until 1972.

A post office served the community from 1895 until 1956. Lafe Devore was the first postmaster, followed by Cris Butterfield, I.M. Handing, Ted Myers, George Stokesberry, Mamie Rile, Nellie Lent and L.D. Rozell.

The Uncas school served the community and surrounding areas until it closed in 1971. Teachers serving the school from 1950 to 1971 were Glessie Munson, Lois McGuckin, Alma Hedburg, Elsie Christie, and Jim Caudill.

Two churches served the community. The Free Methodist Church built in 1907 was torn down in 1971. The Baptist Church was built in 1908 and destroyed by fire in 1940 and rebuilt. The Baptist Church was moved to Kildare in 1972.

Birthday Photos

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

Ponca City Happenings

Sunday

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

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

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

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

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

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

Monday

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

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

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

Multiple Sclerosis Support Group meets the third Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Westminster Chapel. For more information contact Lori White

Ponca City Rotary Club, noon Monday, American Legion.

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

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

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

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

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

Tuesday

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

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

Kiwanis Club, noon Tuesday, Pizza Hut.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Pioneer Water Garden Society meets the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Cann Garden. Those interested in water gardens are welcome to attend. For more information call Marsh, 765-8249, or Ray, 762-7806.

Weight Watchers meeting, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, St. Paul’s United Methodist Church. Weigh-in begins at 6 p.m.

Fanchon Chapter 53, Order of the Eastern Star, meets the first and third Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the Masonic Temple, 1200 West Grand.

Free pregnancy test is kept confidential at Birth Choice, 700 West Broadway, Hours are 6-8 p.m. Tuesday; 1-3 p.m. Wednesday; 6-8 p.m. Thursday. Call 765-9689.

Wednesday

Deadline for Happenings and items for Sunday’s edition of Lifestyles is 5 p.m. Wednesday. For Happenings include name of club, time and day of meeting, place and hostess.

Pioneer Toastmasters Club, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, R&D East Auditorium, Conoco Complex, 1000 South Pine. Guests welcome; public invited. For additional information, contact Bob Ennis, 767-5946.

Ponca City Bahai Community Discussion Group, 7:15 p.m. Wednesday. For location call 765-5695 or 762-5529.

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

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

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

Storytime for 2 and 3-year-olds, Ponca City Library, 515 East Grand, 10 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Short stories, songs, use of flannel board. Lasts about 15 minutes.

Ponca City Council of Garden Clubs meets at the Cann Center on the first Wednesday of each month at 9:30 a.m. Anyone interested in gardening, flowers, birds, butterflies, conservation, historic preservation, landscape design or environmental education, is welcome to attend. For more information call 762-3695, or 762-3555.

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

Noon Lions Club meets at noon each Wednesday at the American Legion.

Thursday

AA Discussion meeting, noon; AA discussion meeting, 8 p.m., Harmony House, 212 South Third.

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

Freedom Group of AA; closed Big Book Study at 8 p.m. Thursdays, Woodlands Christian Church (Room 202), Fourteenth and Hartford. Smoke-free meeting and building. We study and practice tradition. Open meeting the last Thursday of each month for birthdays. For more information, call John at 762-3345 or Chuck at 718-9253.

Model Railroad Club, 7-10 p.m. Thursday, Stephenson Building, 113 North Third. For information call 762-8687 or 765-7996.

Parent Support Group, 9:30-11 a.m. Thursday Northern Oklahoma Youth Services Center. Focus on parental concerns, frustrations, as well as ways to increase understanding and communications between parent and child. Support, education, copying techniques and introduction to non-punitive parenting styles.

Ponca City Newcomers Club meets the third Thursday of each month at the Ponca City Country Club. For more information and to make reservations call Joyce Fox, 762-9578.

Story hour for school-aged children Thursday at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the Ponca City Library.

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

American Legion Post 14 meets at 7:30 p.m. the second and fourth Thursdays of each month at the Huff-Minor Post home, 407 West South Avenue.

DAV meets the third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at 401 South Lincoln.

Friday

Simple Steps AA — open, noon; AA speaker meeting — open, 8 p.m. Harmony House, 212 South Third.

AA Alano Group — Noon, open, Step Study with the first Friday for traditions; 8 p.m., open, discussion, last Friday for birthdays; 603 South 1st.

Pioneer Rotary Club, noon Friday, Golden Corral.

Principles Before Personalities, Narcotics Anonymous, 8 p.m. Friday, Harmony House, 212 South Third, basement (use south entrance). Smoke-free building. For more information call 762-3345 or 765-9459.

Saturday

AA Discussion meeting at noon Saturday. AA Discussion meeting at 8 p.m., Harmony House, 212 South Third.

AA Alano Group — Noon, open, discussion; 603 South First.

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

Freedom group of AA; Closed meeting at noon at the Woodlands Christian Church, room 202 upstairs, Fourteenth and Hartford. Smoke-free building. Study and discuss AA approved literature. AA traditions are studied and practiced. For more information, call John at 762-3345 or Chuck at 718-9253.

Order of the Amaranth meets the first and third Saturdays of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the Masonic Temple.

Overeaters Anonymous group meets 11-12 Saturday mornings at Woodlands Christian Church. The meetings are open to “anyone who desires to stop eating compulsively.” Fore more information call 762-2161.

SPORTS

Legion Opens at Woodward Today
OSU Basketball Coach to Speak
Wentz Ladies Day Play Set Tuesday
Wildcat Fundamental Basketball Camp Set
Sooner State Games Baseball Tryouts Set

Legion Opens at Woodward Today

By FRED HILTON

News Sports Editor

Ponca City’s American Legion Majors players are trying to forget the tailspin that marred the high school baseball season.

They will have to do so quickly as they are scheduled to kick off a 54-game schedule today in Woodward.

Included in that demanding schedule are six tournaments and several new opponents.

The Legion will be part of the Metro League this season and as such will play old foes like Enid and Stillwater along with facing new opposition in Edmond Santa Fe, Edmond All-Stars, Oklahoma City S&J Tire and Putnam City Brassfield.

“The players are more relaxed now,” coach Stony Parks said as the Legion finished up preseason practice. “Playing in the post season always makes players nervous and tight.”

The Poncans high school post season play was short lived after the Wildcats fell off a cliff the last three weeks of the season.

The major Legion roster is mainly players from the high school team. The one exception is Jared Marshall, a 6-2, 195-pound infielder-pitcher from Fairfax.

Parks feels his team is solid with good pitching and the capability to hit the ball well.

Early on, Parks will go with a three or four-man pitching rotation which will include Bryan Coppock, Jeff Furnas, Todd Stewart and Jarrod Spears.

There are plenty of arms to back them up, Thirteen players on the 16-man roster can pitch.

“Who will pitch and how often depends on the schedule and how they are doing,” Parks said.

But the Poncans will have to hit well against this new schedule and Parks is confident there, too.

“Coppock, J. Michael Sharon and Spears are all swinging the bat pretty good right now,” he said.

The rest of the roster includes players who showed streaks of good hitting. They include Wes Day, Jeremy DeNoya, Barry Geheb, B.J. Hayes. Tony McGugan, Steven Michael, James Ozment, Casey Joe Rowe, Matt Wilks and Mike Williams.

The Legion’s busy two month schedule starts with a single game at Woodward today and a doubleheader Monday.

The Ponca Citians return Tuesday to play a single game at Perry and then travel to Edmond Sante Fe to start the Metro League slate on Thursday.

They begin the home schedule Friday with a doubleheader against Stillwater.

Most of the Major’s home games are twinbills which will start at 6. There are a couple of single games in July starting at 6:30 and 7.

The first tournament on the schedule will be at Enid June 8-11. The Poncans will face Great Bend, Kan.; Hutchinson, Kan.; Fort Smith, Ark.; Pueblo, Colo.; and Enid in that Tournament.

There is a tournament at Arkansas City June 16 -18, a Wooden Bat Tournament at Lawrence, Kan., June 22-25, the Fourth of July Tournament at Enid July 1-4, a tournament at Springfield, Mo., July 7-9 and the Putnam City Tournament July 14-16.

One of the Legion’s home dates is a Three-Way with Dracula, Ga., and Blackwell on June 20.

The district tournament is July 20-23 at Woodward.

Schedule

May

28 — at Woodward

29 — at Woodward (DH)

30 — at Perry

June

1 — at Edmond Sante Fe *

2 — STILLWATER (DH) *

3 — at Edmond All-Stars *

4 — at Owasso (DH)

5 — at Enid *

6 — S&J TIRE (DH) *

8 — Enid Tournament

12 — Putnam City Brassfield (DH) *

13 — at Putnam City Brassfield *

13 — at S&J Tire *

14 — at Blackwell (DH)

15 — Ark City Tournament

20 — THREE-WAY

22 — Lawrence Wooden Bat Tournament

27 — ENID (DH) *

28 — EDMOND SANTA FE (DH) *

29 — EDMOND ALL-STARS (DH) *

July

1 — Enid Fourth of July Tournament

5 — at Midwest City

7 — Springfield, Mo., Tournament

11 — OWASSO

12 — at Ark City (DH)

14 — Putnam City Tournament

17 — PERRY

18 — ARK CITY (DH)

OSU Basketball Coach to Speak

Oklahoma State basketball coach Eddie Sutton will be the featured speaker as the Cowboy Caravan rolls into Ponca City Tuesday.

The barbecue will be held at the Moose Lodge, starting at 6 p.m.

Sutton, several OSU football assistant coaches and other athletic department personnel, will meet with fans during the barbecue, Tickets are $5 each.

For information, contact Ron Locke.

Wentz Ladies Day Play Set Tuesday

The Wentz Ladies Golf Association will play the front nine for Ladies Day Tuesday.

All flights will draw at 9 a.m. to tee-off at 9:30. The format will be Throw Out Two Worst Holes.

Last week’s winners were Irene Heppler in Championship flight, Ruth Rosborough in President’s flight, Chris Beguin in A flight, Mary Ivers in B flight, Joyce Wynn in C flight and Jane Lane in unflighted.

Wildcat Fundamental Basketball Camp Set

The Wildcat Fundamental Basketball camp, directed by Wildcat head coach Ron Arthur, will be held June 19-22 at Robson Field House.

The camp will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day and is open to students entering the third through ninth grades.

The camp will focus on ball handing, passing, shooting and defensive fundamentals. The cost is $60, which includes a T-shirt, certificate and camp ball.

Registration will be held from 8 to 8:45 a.m. on July 19.

Sooner State Games Baseball Tryouts Set

Tryouts for the Sooner State Games North Central Regional baseball team will be held twice on June 3 at the high school diamond.

The tryouts will be held at 10 a.m. and again at 1 p.m., according to Newkirk coach Jason Lindley, who will coach the region team.

The tryouts are open to all players in the area who were juniors or seniors this past high school season.

For information, call 580-362-3466.