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City Man Shot No Motive Known

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In another small world scenario, one of the background dancers in Center Stage, now showing at the Poncan Theatre, is related to Ponca City.

Ballerina Elizabeth Ford, daughter of 1967 Ponca City High School graduate Karen Lansdown Ford and granddaughter of citians Thelma and John Lansdown, appears several times in the movie.

Miss Ford is a graduate of the American School of Ballet in New York City and is currently a member of the NYC Ballet.

City Man Shot No Motive Known

A 22-year-old Ponca City man says he has no idea why his roommate may have decided to shoot him twice while he was sleeping at his home early Sunday morning.

Police received a call from a neighbor at 4:24 a.m. reporting that a shooting had occurred in the 1000 block of North Birch Street.

According to Ponca City detective capt. Dwaine Vincent, officers arriving on the scene took the victim’s 42-year-old roommate to the police department for further questioning while investigators processed the scene.

The victim was shot twice, once in the upper chest and also in the abdomen.

“We obtained a search warrant for the residence,” stated Vincent. A semi-automatic pistol, believed to have been used in the shooting, was found at the scene.

The victim, who said he was asleep at the time of the shooting, told investigators that he had no idea why he had been shot.

Vincent said that the suspect, who refused to give a statement, was later arrested for assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill.

No apparent motive for the shooting was established.

According to police, the victim was transported to St. Joseph Regional Medical Center where he was stabilized before being transported to Oklahoma City. He is listed in serious condition.

According to Vincent, the investigation into the shooting is proceeding.

DEATHS

No Deaths
John Kelly

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Obituaries

John Kelly

HOUSTON — John Kelly began as a roustabout for Conoco and rose to the position of vice president heading the worldwide transportation department. The sweep of his accomplishments was wide. Kelly was awarded a Sloan Fellowship at M. I. T., Gov. Dewey Bartlett appointed Kelly to the Oklahoma State Board of Corrections and Gov. Henry Bellman appointed him to the Governor’s Club. Kelly served on the board of directors of several corporations including Colonial Pipeline.

In acknowledgment for his work on behalf of the Ponca Indian tribe, Kelly was made an honorary Ponca Indian chief and given the name Chief Rolling Thunder because “his voice could be heard to the four winds.” Houston City Magazine featured Kelly as one of “the 84 most interesting people of 1984.” Of all his international business traveling, one of his most celebrated trips was to Japan for christening of one of Conoco’s first supertankers.

Upon retirement, Kelly became a professor in business at the University of Houston. To his credit is the Board of Industrial Advisors which sends teachers into the “real world” and businessmen into classrooms. As a young man, Kelly served in World War II as a first lieutenant in the Air Force.

John Kelly was born in Youngstown, Ohio, in 1921 and passed away May 16, 2000. In celebration of his life, there was a memorial service held at 1:30 p.m., Friday, May 19, at Christ Memorial Lutheran Church, 14200 Memorial Drive, Houston, Texas, with the Rev. J. Mark Kuehnert officiating, Memorial donations for Kelly may be made to Christ Memorial Lutheran Church. Arrangements were under the direction of Memorial Oaks Funeral Home of Houston.

Kelly is survived by his wife Paula Kelly; daughters, Connie Rose and Chris Kelly; sisters, Mildred Furrie, Dorothy Pyle and Jeanette Griffin; grandchildren, Frank Rose and James Foster Andrews. Kelly’s favorite quote “Keep your eyes on the horizon. The best is yet ahead.”

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NEWS BRIEFS

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JV Cheerleaders — The Ponca City Junior Varsity cheerleaders will hold a fund raiser at El Chico’s tonight from 6 to 10 p.m. A percentage of the evening’s take in will be donated.

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

Join in the Fun — There will be cards and games, refreshments and fellowship, for seniors at the Ponca City Senior Center, 319 West Grand on Thursday, starting at 1 p.m. For any information on the special occasion, call 762-9412.

Skips Taxi cab service. Seven days a week, 24 hours. 716-0979 or 762-6442. adv.

Storytime Programs — The special preschool programs for the Ponca City Library this week will be Folktales X 3. Storytimes for youngsters 4-7 years old will be on Tuesday at 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., and for toddlers ages 2-3 on Wednesday at 10 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

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.

Reading Club Schedule — The Ponca City Library will have Summer Reading Club activity for youngsters 8 years old and older on Thursdays at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. This week’s activity will be At The Hop — Learn to Stroll and Hand Jive with Dave and Lori May. Programs will last an hour.

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

Tennis Open Registration — Registration is under way for the Junior Open and Novice Tennis Tournament to be held June 12-15 at the Wally Smith Tennis Center. The event is sponsored by the Bank of Oklahoma. To register, call or come by the Parks and Recreation Department at 905 West Hartford. Registration ends Wednesday. The tennis courts will be closed during this tournament. For further information, call 767-0432.

Subject Held — A officer in the 800 block of North Elm Street reported at 11:51 p.m. Saturday that an 18-year-old woman was taken into custody for public intoxication.

Burglary — Someone in the 800 block of North Fourth Street reported to Ponca City police at 12:49 a.m. Sunday that a wallet had been stolen from a residence. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Accident — A driver reported that he had hit a barricade in the 3600 block of North Union Street. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Theft — An officer in the 3200 block of North Fourteenth Street reported at 2:29 a.m. Sunday that some customers had left Stacks restaurant without paying for a $20 ticket. An information report was taken.

Subject Held — An officer reported at 6:56 a.m. Sunday that a 56-year-old man was being taken into custody on three city warrants.

Gas Drive-Off — A clerk at a business in the 200 block of West Hartford Avenue reported to Ponca City police at 8:06 a.m. Sunday that someone had driven-off without paying for $22.06 in gas. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Accident — Someone in the 1200 block of East Prospect Avenue reported a hit-and-run accident to Ponca City police at 1:14 p.m. Sunday. Caller said that someone backed into his vehicle while he was parked in Western Sizzlin’s parking lot, then drove away. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Theft — A caller in the 300 block of West Hartford Avenue reported at 3:29 p.m. Sunday that someone had stolen some clothing from the laundromat of a local apartment complex. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Burglary — A woman in the 1500 block of Bradley Avenue reported to Ponca City police at 8:49 p.m. Sunday that her spouse had broken into her apartment and called her cell phone from the phone in her apartment. Two units responded to the scene, and a second-degree burglary report was taken.

Accident — A caller reported a two-vehicle accident with injury at the intersection of Industrial Boulevard and North Waverly Street to Ponca City police at 3:52 a.m. Monday. Both drivers and a passenger were transported, code green, by ambulance to the hospital. Two vehicles were towed from the scene.

Special Board Meeting — The Ponca City Board of Education will meet in a special session tonight at 6:30 p.m. in the Administration Offices, 111 West Grand Avenue. Members will discuss budget activity and consider purchase orders. Meeting will not be seen on Cable One since it is not a regularly scheduled meeting. The next regular meeting will be televised on June 19.

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LIFESTYLES

District American Legion, Auxiliary Meet in Waynoka
Bridal Party Held For Anna Fowler

District American Legion, Auxiliary Meet in Waynoka

The Eighth District American Legion and Auxiliary met in Spring Convention recently at the Saddle Club in Waynoka, according to Betty Brown, spokesperson for the Eighth District Auxiliary.

At the joint opening, Martie Crissup and Sarah Glidewell advanced the colors. After the Pledge of Allegiance, the National Anthem was sung by three Waynoka High School Chorus members — Cassie Crissup, Miss Waynoka 1999; Ashlee Crissup, Auxiliary Girls’ State Delegate 2000, and Shawna Treece, Miss Waynoka 2000. Roselynn Utech, Ponca City Post 14, conducted the POW-MIA Service.

The introduction of guests included Oklahoma Department Commander Larry Tiensvold; Auxiliary Department President Arlene Failes of Waynoka; Jerry Askins, Department Adjutant, Velma Yeager, 8th District Auxiliary President, Chuck Gregg, 8th District A Commander, and Elmer Maddux, a member of the Oklahoma Legislature who addressed the assembly and answered questions for the group.

District 8 Acting Auxiliary chaplain, Charlene Marshall, gave the prayer before the luncheon, which was prepared by the Waynoka members.

An auction followed with Jerry Askins serving as auctioneer. The proceeds will be used to defray 8th District Auxiliary expenses.

The Legionnaires retired to the Waynoka Post Home for their meeting while the Auxiliary members convened at the Saddle Club with President Velma Yeager presiding.

The welcome was given by Evelynn McCutheon of Ponca City, 1st Vice President. Department President Failes addressed the group.

President Yeager appointed Charlene Marshall and Sarah Glidewell to the Courtesy Committee and Verna Culver and Evelynn McCutcheon to the Recommendations and Resolutions Committee.

The minutes of the last meeting were not read due to the absence of Sue Heil, Secretary-Treasurer.

Roll call was answered by six units with 19 members registering.

An election of officers was held, and those elected for 2000-2001 were: President, Velma Yeager of Enid; 1st Vice President, Evelynn McCutcheon of Ponca City; 2nd Vice President, Betty Brown of Ponca City; Historian, Charlene Marshall of Beaver; Chaplain, Debra Bales of Morrison; Sergeant at Arms, Verna Culver of Fairview. The president appointed Sue Heil as Secretary-Treasurer for the coming year.

The silver offering collected was voted to be given to the Department Scholarship Fund. Reports were given by the Courtesy and the Recommendation and Resolutions Committees.

The meeting was adjourned with a prayer by President Yeager and the retiring of the colors by Sarah Glidewell and Martie Crissup.

Those attending from Ponca City Post 14 and Unit 14 were Commander Marvin Rider, First Vice Commander Ollie Heady, Second Vice Commander Glen Adkins, Adjutant Roselynn Utech, Post Commander Chuck Gregg, V.A. and R. Chairman Evelynn McCutcheon, and President Betty Brown, who is Public Relations Chairman for District 8 Auxiliary.

Bridal Party Held For Anna Fowler

A bridal shower was held May 6 at the First Baptist church parlor for Anna Fowler, bride-elect of Bubba Scott. the couple plans a June 17 wedding. Special guests were mothers of the couple, Becky Fowler and Ramona Scott.

Tina Fowler, sister of the bride-to-be, helped with the gift table. The parlor and tables were decorated in the chosen bridal colors of lilac, lavender and grape.

Hostesses for the event were Barbara Davis, Vickie Dodson, Brandy Hooper, Gail Purkaple, Leveta Shelton, Charlotte Smith, Gayle Young, and Karen Yost.

SPORTS

PCs Losses Look Familar

PCs Losses Look Familar

OWASSO — If the results sound familiar, they are a recurring nightmare for Ponca City’s American Legion baseballers.

In the first game Sunday, the Ponca Citians have a hard time buying a hit and are shutout by powerful Owasso, 8-0.

In the second game Ponca City breaks loose for six his, including three home runs, but its not enough as they lose a one-run decision 7-6.

Saturday game with the Edmond All-Stars was rained out.

The 0-8 Legionnaires are set to play at Enid today and play host to S&J Tire of Putnam City in a doubleheader Tuesday. starting at 6 p.m.. The Poncans play in an Enid Tournament Thursday through Sunday. They play Great Bend, Kan., Thursday at 8:45 a.m., Hutchinson, Kan, and Fort Smith, Ark at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. Friday and Pueblo, Colo., at 1:30 p.m. Saturday. The semifinals and finals are Sunday.

In last Sunday’s first game, Owasso pitcher Mark Roberts handcuffed the Poncans, except for Todd Stewart, who had two singles in two at-bats, and Jimmo Ozment, who had one.

Jeff Furnas was the loser, being tagged for six runs on five hits in two innings.

Ozment decided to go with the long ball in the second game, belting a solo home run in the second inning and a two-run shot in the third. Bryan Coppock also hit a homer in the fourth.

Ozment’s first dinger cut Owasso’s lead to 2-1.

In the fourth, Coppock opened with a single and took second on a passed ball. Todd Steward single to left but Coppock was out at the plate. Jerrod Spears doubled to score Stewart and then stole third. Jeff Furnas was hit by a pitch and he stole second, with Spears scoring on the overthrow at second

That’s when Ozment stepped to the plate again and delivered his second home run, giving Ponca City a 5-2 lead.

It didn’t last long. Owasso chipped away at it with two runs in the fourth and tied the score in the fifth on back-to-back home runs by Corey Patton and C.J. Medlin.

Owasso collected the winning run on a two-out double by Kyle Roberts in the sixth.

Stewart was the losing pitcher.

First Game

Owasso 8, Ponca City 0

Ponca City 000 00 — 0 3 3

Owasso 040 11 — 8 10 0

Furnas (L), Wilks (3) and Spears; Roberts (W) and Medlin

Second Game

Owasso 7, Ponca City 6

Ponca City 014 100 0 — 6 6 1

Owasso 200 222 x — 7 7 0

Stewart (L) and Spears; Brown, Edwards (W) (4) and Holsom

HR — Ponca City, Ozment 2, Coppock; Owasso — Holson, Patton. Medlin