From The Pages Of The Ponca City News, Friday, June
27, 1997
LOCAL
Nigh Passes UCO Leadership To Webb at Special Observance
Nearly News
District Court
City Officials Give Update on Airport
Ponca City Girl Heads To Germany
Cardiologist Will Begin BHR Specialty Clinic Visits
Ponca City Police Chief Among 32 Selected by AG for Initiative Event
Miller Reaches Milestone in Giving Blood
'Brassed Off' Opens At Poncan Theatre
Osage County Native Bringing Band Here
DEATHS
Helen Mae Brewster
Baylee Rose Fanyo
Ernie C. Kissman
Obituaries
Lois Margaret Eastwood
Services Pending
Kenneth F. Howell
Earl Branson
NEWS BRIEFS
RELIGION
POP Lutherans Welcome Beebe
Church Briefs
EDUCATION
Local Teachers Learn New Experiments
Williams Selected To Attend Pre-Teen Program
Honorable Mentions
LIFESTYLES
North Central Equine 4-H Club Names Winners
Myrle Tague Celebrating 90th Birthday
Little News
Family Reunion At Pioneer Park
SPORTS
In Winning Pair of Games: Ponca City Turns on the Offense
Sports Notes
By LOUISE ABERCROMBIE
News Staff Writer
EDMOND - The torch of higher education at the University of Central Oklahoma was passed Thursday evening from retiring UCO president and former Oklahoma Gov. George Nigh to Roger Webb, past president of Northeastern Oklahoma State University at Tahlequah.
Nigh is retiring after five years at the helm of UCO. He leaves the campus with a legacy of $55 million capital improvement legacy. Nigh was credited with "reinventing the campus."
Spearheaded by Nigh, UCO launched the state's first-ever revenue-bond plan to fund a three-year capital improvement project that provided new facilities, landscaping and equipment. Mike Brown, chairman of the Regents Building Committee, was also honored at the event.
Webb, who became president of NOSU in 1978, had been an adjunct member of faculty at UCO in earlier years. In 1974, he was named Commissioner of the State Department of Public Safety, a post he held four years before becoming president of NOSU. Webb also has experience in government working in the office of the Secretary of the U.S. Senate in Washington, D.C.
Although the focus of the evening was on Nigh, Webb and Brown, they had some stiff competition from 98-year-old Inez Miller, a former Oklahoma teacher, who took the microphone and eloquently announced she was endowing a $250,000 chair for the School of Speech and Hearing at UCO.
The full-blown event began with a reception on the newly constructed patio overlooking the new scenic Broncho pond at University Center, progressed to the Grand Ballroom for dinner and then preceded to Constitutional Hall performing arts theater, which has been added to the Center.
There were numerous tributes to George and Donna Nigh for their contributions to the university. One speaker said he could not imagine Nigh retiring. He said expected to see Nigh on television soon "beating a drum," and the "energizer bunny" should know it has competition.
Mrs. Nigh was recognized for her work with the developmentally disabled and for the establishment of the Donna Nigh Art Gallery at University Center.
The capacity audience was spiked with numerous academians from Nigh's brief tenure in education. From his long-time public service those from the political arena included former Gov. and Mrs. David Walters, Lt. Gov. Mary Fallin and her husband Joe, and Supreme Court Justice Yvonne Kauger.
Another guest, former Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, Glenn Johnson qualified in both categories as he is the new president of Southeastern State University at Durant.
Lt. Gov. Fallin in her remarks told a story about Nigh, who was approached recently by a man who showed him an honorary Lt. Gov. citation. Nigh thinking back how long ago that was (he was Lt. Gov. for 17 years) asked the man how long he'd had the citation. The man replied "not very long, I bought it at a garage sale.
The event was engineered by long time associate and former member of the gubernatorial staff Dr. Ed Pugh, who has also assisted Nigh at UCO.
Abe Hesser, who headed up the Oklahoma Tourism Department during the Nigh administration was present. Hesser had been associated with Oklahoma State University before retiring. Later headed up a drive to refurbish Old Central on the OSU campus for a museum. The dedication of the Presidents Room at that museum in Stillwater is slated for today.
Other long-time staffers from Nigh's political career Mary Kaye Foster, and Billie Worwag, who is a former Ponca Citian, were on hand for the festivities.
Among those coming the farthest for the celebration were Barbara and Merle Swineford from Laverne. The Swinefords were active in Red Carpet Country and were frequent visitors to Ponca City during Swineford's tenure as president of that organization.
The evening was accented with various musical renditions as the university showcased its talent and new performing arts theater.
NN has learned that Ray Tipton of Ponca City, now director of the Original Pawnee Bill's Wild West Show in Pawnee, will stage a series of new acts at the Original Pawnee Bill's Wild West Show which opens for its 10th consecutive summer on Saturday. One of the acts is the Rough Riders race, Ray pointed out to NN, part of a series of new acts to reflect the type of folks who populated the WiId West - they put on shows together, lived together, traveled together and ate together - a new thing at that time. Other new but historic acts will include a chariot race, demonstrations of western skills, a woman steer roper and a woman whip artist. NN points out that Ray owns a saddle shop near Ponca City, along with his activities with the Wild West Show.
Newkirk
Marriage Licenses
Michael Steven Davis, 43, and Angie Lynne Davis, 40, both of Wichita.
Robert Eugene Shaver, 45, and Carrie Lynn Shaver, 30, both of Wichita.
David Allan McGee, 26, and Stacy Leigh Brizendine, 29, both of Ponca City.
Bobby Dennis Payne, 46, and Deborah Lea Cully, 42, both of Shidler.
Jeffrey Reynolds, 17, and Anna Jean Black, 18, both of Blackwell.
Foy Eugene Clowders, 20, Tonkawa, and Ashley Dawn Schneider, 20, Ponca City.
David Warren Bell, 47, and Terry D. Vandell, 44, both of Ponca City.
Earl Allen Branson, 50, and Sheila Lee Martin, 29, both of Tonkawa.
Lee Andrew Guess, 19, and Kelly Lynn Bogner, 19, both of Ponca City.
Kelly Joseph Riddle, 20, Ponca City, and Meredith Michelle Turner, 20, Newkirk.
Charles Ray Slavens, 35, and Corinne Pauline Bright, 37, both of Blackwell.
Robert Eldon Hays, 20, and Merry Richard Backus, 19, both of Ponca City.
Dennis Ray Butler, legal age, and Kathy Ann Cagley, legal age, both of Ponca City.
Christopher Aaron Nolan, 22, Claremore, and Kari Jane Balfanz, 22, Ponca City.
James William Martin Jr., 30, Burbank, and Stephanie Jean Haskins, 22, Blackwell.
James Edward Rutherford, 30, and Lori Lynne Schaefer, 25, both of Ponca City.
Ponca City
Divorces Sought
Gregory R. Gudenburr vs. Liza M. Gudenburr.
David Chris Simmons vs. Dianna R. Simmons.
Jarol Dean Coy vs. Howard Lee Coy.
Cindie L. Smith vs. Ronald D. Smith.
Milissa Lawson vs. Kevin L. Lawson.
Edith M. Hobbs vs. James S. Hobbs.
Angela Dawn Beal vs. Daniel Wayne Beal.
Jan M. Rush vs. Robert L. Rush.
Roy S. Kelley Jr. vs. Mandi J. Kelley.
Annulment Sought
Manoj Mahon vs. Roshaniben Dhirubhai Patel Mahon.
Divorces Granted
Carol-Ann Buie vs. Gregory B. Buie.
Debra Jean Cauthon vs. Jerry Len Cauthon.
Steven Earl Shea vs. Connie Lou Shea.
Vicky Lea Sullivan vs. Terry Sullivan.
Angie Rae Scott vs. Bryon Allen Scott.
Lisa Nash vs. J.D. Nash.
Kimberly Dawn Fulton vs. Joey Don Fulton.
Sylvian Denece Alexander vs. Earnest Gregg Alexander.
Coeweene Alyn Murie vs. Leo Randolph Murie.
Monica Coble vs. John L. Coble Jr.
Kim Lee Sherer vs. Robert Leroy Sherer.
Adella Rose Padgett vs. Warren Rex Padgett.
Tomas Alvarez vs. Blanca (Bojorquez) Alvarez.
Louenda Michelle Garrett vs. Anthony Wayne Garrett.
Shawn Marie Ingmire vs. Scott Alcorn Ingmire.
Stephanie Jo McCall vs. Joe Henry McCall; plaintiff restored to former name Stephanie Jo Long.
Pamela Ann Rhea vs. Chad Alan Rhea.
Dana Kay McKinney vs. Ronnie Lee McKinney; plaintiff restored to former name Dana Kennedy.
Rhonda Kaye Green vs. Harold Keith Green.
Bridget Kay McVay vs. Timothy Aaron McVay.
Civil Proceedings
Justin Lynn Pappan vs. Danny Lynn Swenson; plaintiff seeking judgment in excess of $10,000.
C.W. Cook vs. Billy House and Wendy Tell; plaintiff seeking judgment for foreclosure against vehicle.
Gary Dorman vs. Kenton Hughey; plaintiff seeking judgment in excess of $10,000.
Russell D. Carpenter vs. Mel Gaddis and Nancy Gaddis; plaintiff seeking judgment in excess of $10,000.
Robin Jones vs. Angela Joy Olinger; plaintiff seeking judgment in excess of $10,000.
Deborah Kingston and Deidre King vs. Terri K. Kohler; plaintiffs seeking judgment in excess of $10,000.
Dorothy L. Fender vs. Sean Stanton, James Gorre, et. al.; plaintiff seeking judgment in excess of $10,000.
Mike Decora and Deloyce Decora, et al., vs. Heartland Wireless Communications, Inc.; plaintiffs seeking judgment in excess of $10,000.
Credit Bureau Services vs. Kimberly L. Lackey and Michael Lackey; plaintiff seeking judgment for $3,993.18.
Credit Bureau Services vs. Joyce Almack; plaintiff seeking judgment for $3,149.99.
First National Bank and Trust vs. John Kirtley and Brandy Kirtley, et al.; plaintiff seeking judgment for $20,124.26.
Nationsbanc Mortgage Corp. vs. David C. Martin and Tamara L. Martin; plaintiff seeking judgment for $27,801.51.
By LOUISE ABERCROMBIE
News Staff Writer
A delegation of Ponca City officials and leaders were in Blackwell Wednesday to give an update on the Ponca City Municipal Airport and receive information at the Oklahoma Airport System Regional Planning meeting.
Reporting for Ponca City were Airport Manager Don Nuzum, City Manager Gary Martin, Assistant City Manager Tom Short, Mayor Marilyn Andrews, City Commissioner Dick Stone and Ed Jones, chairman of the Airport Advisory Board.
The meeting, held at Kay Electric Cooperative, was conducted by Dr. George Dresser, a consultant for the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission (OAC), a division of the state transportation department.
Terry Jessup, field representative for the OAC was present and works with the airport projects in northern Oklahoma.
In addition to the Ponca City delegation, representatives from Medford, Blackwell, Enid, Newkirk, Pond Creek and Tonkawa attended.
The meeting concentrated on the need for airport improvements related to safety access, activity levels, local economic enhancement and community development.
Also addressed was the procedures of funding state and federal financial assistance programs. The Ponca City group learned that its request for funds to extend the Airport "is in the program."
Ponca City has applied for $3.7 million to extend the runway and taxi area 1,000 feet. This is a safety measure so large corporate jets will have more taxing area. Nuzum explained that in hot weather more taxing space is needed for the large planes to take off. This would be funded 90 percent by the federal government, five percent by the state and five percent locally.
Nuzum told the News that Oklahoma receives an appropriation from the federal government and the state will then allocate funds to the various aviation capital improvements through the OAC.
After reports by the various towns on their airports, Dresser said, "I'm very pleased overall and you can be proud of what your communities airport does for your area and the state of Oklahoma."
Telling of the popularity of the Ponca City Airport, Andrews told about Enrique's Restaurant, and about golfer Greg Norman and other celebrities flying in to be refueled at Greenwood Aviation.
Martin commented on the importance of the airport to economic development. He mentioned the proximity of the airport to the industrial park and told how John Sykes of Sykes Enterprises Inc., flies in frequently to show others the Ponca City operation at Sykes call center.
He also told that the police in the past have held fish fries at the hangar and this brings a lot of people out to the airport for community involvement.
Jones reported about activities of the Aviation Booster Club and that they have a fly in breakfast about once a month and as high as 50 or 60 planes fly in from across the state and out-of- state. Other activities include the hot air balloon festival.
A Ponca City High School student, Eve Engle, will depart in July to live with a volunteer host family and attend school in Germany for one year. She is the daughter of Randall and Marcia Engle of Ponca City.
Eve is a recipient of the prestigious Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Program scholarship. The program is administered by Youth For Understanding (YFU) International Exchange in cooperation with ASSE International Student Exchange Programs, AYUSA International and World Learning.
The program beings with a pre-departure orientation held in Washington, D.C., immediately preceding their flight to Germany. In Washington the students will learn about our nation's capital, the legislative process and meet with government officials. Upon arrival in Germany, the YFU group of Congress-Bundestag scholarship recipients will attend a month-long orientation and language course before meeting their host families. During the year, they will travel to Berlin and Bonn for political, historical and cultural seminars and meetings with German government officials.
Current sophomores, juniors and seniors from all United States high schools are eligible to apply for the Congress-Bundestag scholarships for educational and cultural exchange to Germany.
This year approximately 1,000 students applied nationwide. 300 students were awarded scholarships on the basis of a written application and personal interview in their home states.
Now in its 14th year, the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Program is jointly sponsored by the United States Congress and the German Parliament (Bundestag). Approximately one-half of the cost of the program is financed by Federal monies, amounting to $2.5 million, which is channeled through the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the United States Information Agency.
Youth For Understanding (YFU) International Exchange, which administers all recruitment and selection for the program, is a private, non-profit educational organization dedicated to international understanding and world peace.
YFU is one of the world's largest and oldest international exchange organizations for high school students.
For additional information about YFU youth exchange opportunities, including the opportunity for American families to host international students in their homes, call 1-800-TEENAGE.
BLACKWELL - Robert M. Kipperman, MD, a cardiologist with a practice through Cardiology Inc. out of Oklahoma City, will be coming to the BHR Specialty Clinic once a week on Tuesdays, according to Greg Martin, CEO of Blackwell Regional Hospital.
Born in Morristown, N.J., Dr. Kipperman received his medical degree from Ross University Medical School in Portsmouth, Dominica in 1981 after having received a BA in Philosophy and Biophysics from the University of California at Berkeley, Calif.
His post-graduate training consisted of an Internship in Internal Medicine, a Residency in Internal Medicine and a Cardiology Fellowship, all at Kings County Hospital Center, SUNY Health Sciences Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. Dr. Kipperman's medical certification includes: Board Certified in Cardiovascular Disease-1987, Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine-1984, and American Heart Association-Advance Cardiac Life Support Certification-1983.
Dr. Kipperman is co-founder of Animal Laboratory for Angioplasty Research at SUNY Health Science Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., 1988. He has also participated in over 18 clinical investigations and has had 14 publications in journals such as: Catheterization and Cardiovascular Diagnosis, Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography, Primary Cardiology, Journal of Interventional Cardiology and many others. His current affiliations are with Baptist Medical Center, Deaconess Hospital and Mercy Health Center, all of Oklahoma City.
"We are very excited about what Dr. Kipperman and Cardiology Incorporated has to offer our friends in this area," said Martin. "It is important to our community to have top of the line specialists available right here at home."
The Specialty Clinic also has specialists in: Urology, Orthopedics, Gastro-interology, Oncology and Otology. For more information about the Specialty Clinic call Trish at 363-5202.
ARLINGTON, Va. - Attorney General Janet Reno selected Ponca City Police Chief Raymond E. Ham to help shape policy and launch law enforcement initiative for cases of missing children.
Ham will join 32 of his peers this weekend to propose model policies for missing child investigations. He will take part in an intensive two-day training session in child abduction investigation as part of the new Jimmy Ryce Law Enforcement Training Center at the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC).
Recently, Reno chose the police chief to participate in the program to better equip and guide state and local policy makers in the renewed national emphasis on cases of missing and exploited children. The seminars will focus on the most current research, practices and response protocols as well as better educate law enforcement about resources available to them through the NCMEC, as well as the Federal Bureau of Investigation's National Crime Information Center and Child Abduction Serial Killer Unit.
"We are honored to host some of America's most dedicated law enforcement leaders for the first of many important training programs to better equip local police with the tools they need to respond rapidly when a child disappears," said Ernie Allen, president of the NCMEC. "This law enforcement center will be a legacy to all child abduction victims. The training program was established specifically to help provide local police with the resources they need so that more missing children can be quickly located and reunited with their families," Allen said.
Established in 1984, the NCMEC works in cooperation with the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention at the U.S. Department of Justice to serve as the nation's resource center on child protection and clearinghouse of information on America's missing children.
Since the center opened, it has trained 140,000 police and child-serving professionals and assisted law enforcement in the recovery of 35,000 missing children.
For more information about the Jimmy Ryce Law Enforcement Training Center or the work of the NCMEC, call toll-free, 1-800-843-5678 or visit the center's site on the World Wide Web at http://www.missing-kids.com.
Charles Miller achieved a milestone in generosity June 12 when he presented himself to give his 100th unit of blood at the American Red Cross Blood Drive at Sykes Enterprises. For many years Charles gave when the bloodmobile came to the American Legion, and then last spring when the Red Cross opened its new site he was one of the first to begin giving at the new location.
Now that the donor coach comes to Sykes, Charles can give on the job. Donor Recruitment Representative, Patsy Bray was on hand to congratulate Miller and present him with a T-shirt in honor of his membership in the 100 unit club.
At the recent blood drive 48 Sykes employees presented themselves to give the gift of life. "They are to be congratulated for contributing a part of themselves to help others. Their blood drive came at a really good time. Summer months are always times when blood collections go down, so the contribution that Sykes gave to the Red Cross blood program was really needed. Hospital patients throughout Oklahoma will benefit from their generosity," said Bray.
The American Red Cross supplies over one half of the nations blood supply. Donors must be 17 years old, weigh 110 pounds and be in good health. A mini physical is given before each donation and a free cholesterol screening is done for all donors. Those interested in becoming a blood donor or sponsoring a blood drive may do so by calling 765-6605 or by dropping by the Red Cross at 525 Monument.
The power of music to unite a community is the subject of "Brassed Off," an outstanding English movie that opens today at the Poncan Theatre on Grand. This is a movie of "extraordinary vitality," says reviewer Nicholas Royle.
"Brassed Off" is about a small coal mining community, faced with the closing of its mine in 1992. The community's source of pride is its town band. When an opportunity arrives to enter the band, the Grimley Colliery Band, in the National Brass Band Championships, the challenges of holding the town together seem to be transcended by the great experience of making music, especially making music together.
"Unabashedly fun" and "spiritually uplifting" are phrases ABC News Online uses to describe "Brassed Off." "A sweet film," says Roger Ebert. "Depth in spades," says Nicholas Royle.
The acting and the characters are widely praised. The "San Francisco Chronicle" says "the characters are beautifully drawn," and "USA Today" says that the "shining ensemble cast hits all the right notes." Among the talented actors, the standout is Pete Postlethwaite, who has played in "Dragonheart," "In the Name of the Father," and "The Lost World: Jurassic Park." The "Chronicle" calls Postlethwaite a "riveting force" in "Brassed Off."
Two young up-and-coming performers are very much worth watching: Ewan McGregor ("Trainspotting") and Tara Fitzgerald ("Sirens"). The film is set in a small English town faced with the closing of its mine, which has been financially successful, because of national politics. But the town somehow begins to find itself again as the central character, "Danny," played by Postlehwaite, leads the town band into musical competitions.
The band is good enough to make it through competitive ranks clear up to the Royal Albert Hall in London. Tara Fitzgerald, a young woman who left town for college, returns home to take up the flugelhorn chair in the band her grandfather once proudly conducted. As it turns out, she can toot a mean horn herself.
Her presence is a shot in the arm to the players. That is, until they learn she is a Troy "plant," sent to study the mine for the government. Although her sentiment is with "us" she's working for "them." The town somehow begins to find itself again as the band succeeds. But politics make strange bedfellows, and as political currents swirl around the music, issues of loyalty are at stake.
The music is particularly wonderful in this film. Roger Ebert says that "one of the movie's great pleasures is the music itself," and reminds us of the high quality of English town bands. "Their crisp music always seems gloriously self-confident," he writes. But it's also touching, as when they play "Danny Boy" as only an English town band can. The movie, a comedy-drama, is said to have a "Rocky-style" story by the "Chronicle," and the characters are described as "an engaging lot - the soot of the earn," by "USA Today."
"Brassed Off" begins Friday at the Poncan, in rotation with "Breakdown," the thriller that "Billboard" magazine calls "ingenious." "Brassed Off" is rated "R" for language, and "Breakdown" is rated "R" for language and intense situations. For show times and ticket information, see the Ponca City News or call the Poncan Theatre at (405) 765-0943.
Osage County native Joe Mahan will bring his regional touring band to Norm's for a performance Saturday.
Mahan, from Fairfax, works with his band out of Oklahoma City. Their first major release is "Native Son," with singles "Bloody Mary Sunday" and "Western Miles" currently getting radio play.
Mahan and his group have warmed up audiences for performers from Waylon
Jennings and David Allen Coe to Kathy Mattea and Chris Ledoux.
DEATHS
BLACKWELL - Helen Mae Brewster, former resident of Blackwell, died Thursday, June 26, 1997 at Deaconess Hospital in Oklahoma City. She was 78.
A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, June 28, 1997 at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Charles Ryser officiating.
Helen Mae Brewster was born Sept. 14, 1918 in Evansville, Ind. to Ernest C. and Etta (Oskins) Phillips. She grew up in Evansville, graduating from high school there in 1936.
She and Chester Washington Brewster were united in marriage on April 2, 1940 in Evansville and settled there until 1944 when they moved to Enid, Okla. They resided in Enid for one year. In 1945 they moved to Perry, Okla. and in 1952 to Blackwell where they made their home.
Mr. Brewster preceded his wife in death on March 17, 1989 and she remained in Blackwell until 1994 when she moved to the Rivermont Retirement Center in Norman, Okla.
Mrs. Brewster was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Blackwell, the Kum Dbl. Sunday School Class and served as Finance Chairman of the church to raise money when they built their new church facility in 1970. She was also a member of the Green Thumb Garden Club.
Surviving are a daughter, Joan Lee Wells of Rock Wall, Texas; one son, Ronald C. Brewster of Yukon, Okla., a sister, Betty Bankert of Poplar Bluff, Mo.; a brother, Earl J. Phillips of Evansville, Ind.; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by a sister, Louise Johnson and three brothers, Richard, Carl and Robert Phillips.
Memorial contributions may be made in Mrs. Brewster's memory to the American Cancer Society or to the First United Methodist Church in Blackwell.
BLACKWELL - Baylee Rose Fanyo, resident of San Antonio, Texas, died at her home at the age of six months and 15 days.
The funeral service will be Saturday, June 28, 1997 at 1 p.m. in Willford Hall in San Antonio, Texas with Chaplain Willschek officiating. Graveside service will be conducted Tuesday, July 1, 1997 in Blackwell Cemetery, Blackwell, Okla. with the Rev. Dennis Schurter of Denton, Texas officiating. Roberts and Son Funeral Home, Blackwell is in charge of arrangements.
Baylee Rose Fanyo was born on Dec. 10, 1996, in the Willford Hall Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, the daughter of Jason Zachery and Robin Michelle (Peter) Fanyo. She lived her brief life in San Antonio.
Surviving are her parents, Jason and Robin Fanyo of San Antonio, Texas; maternal grandparents, Robert and Ruth Harper, and Robert Peter, all of St. Charles, Mo.; paternal grandmother, Orene Fanyo of Wichita, Kan.; maternal great-grandmother, Evelyn Peter of Quincy, Ill., and paternal great-grandmothers, Martha Schurter of Blackwell and Dorothy Fanyo of Deer Creek.
Ernie C. Kissman died Wednesday, June 25, 1997 following a brief illness. He was 85.
A Memorial Service will be held Sunday, June 29, 1997 at 1:30 p.m. in the First Lutheran Church in Ponca City.
Ernie C. Kissman was born on April 17, 1912 in Lee County, Texas, the son of Karl and Alvena Kissman. He was a graduate of Texas A&M University.
He came to Ponca City in the early 1940s, and was employed by Continental Oil Co. until his retirement.
Survivors include his wife, Martha Kissman of Ponca City; three sons, Bridance Kissman of Macomb, Mich., Eugene Kissman of Wichita, Kan. and Charles Kissman of Mineral Springs, Ark.; also eight grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
No internment will follow the Memorial Service, as the remains were donated by the family to the University of Oklahoma Health Science Center.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First Lutheran School in Ponca City.
KERRVILLE, Texas - Mrs. Lois Margaret Eastwood, 92, of Kerrville, Texas, dearly loved by her family and many friends, passed away Thursday, June 26, 1997 in a Kerrville Care Center.
She was born May 3, 1905 in Durant, Okla., to pioneer residents, John Paul and Lou Attrice Edelen Ritchie. She married Royal E. Eastwood in July 1926 in Ponca City, Okla. He preceded her in death in 1973. She resided in Ponca City until 1990 when she moved to Kerrville.
Survivors are her two daughters and sons-in-law, Dianne and Todd Spiller of Houston, Sara and Tom Ratcliffe of Kerrville. Other survivors are her five grandchildren, Steve Spiller and his wife, Sue of Austin; Brad Spiller, Scott, Dianne, and Rusty Ratcliffe, all of Houston, and three great-grandchildren, Amber, Stephanie and Ryan Spiller, all of Austin.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, June 28, 1997 at 10 a.m. in the First Presbyterian Church of Kerrville with Dr. Thomas Currie officiating. Interment will be Monday at 10 a.m. in the IOOF Cemetery in Ponca City, Okla. with the Rev. Monte Fey officiating.
Memorial may be made to the First Presbyterian Church, 800 Jefferson, Kerrville, Texas 78028.
Kerrville Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements.
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Kenneth F. Howell, resident of Shidler, died Friday morning, June 27, 1997 at the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Ponca City. He was 80.
Funeral arrangements are pending with Grace Memorial Chapel, and will be announced later.
TONKAWA - Earl Branson, resident of Tonkawa, died Thursday evening, June 26, 1997 in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Ponca City. He was 50.
Funeral arrangements are pending with McCafferty-Bolick Funeral Home,
Tonkawa, and will be announced later.
NEWS BRIEFS
Senior Citizens Set Dance - The Senior Citizens Dance is held every Monday from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the American Legion Ball Room, 407 East South Avenue. A smoke free and family atmosphere is provided. Everyone is welcome to come and dance to the music of the Hayriders Band.
Rummage Sale - The Domestic Violence Program, Peachtree Landing and the SANE program will hold a fund raising rummage sale and bake sale Friday and Saturday at 617 West Highland.
Reported Burglary - A resident from the 400 block of North Birch Street reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 6:25 a.m. Thursday that a burglary had occurred. An officer took a report.
Bicycle Stolen - A report was taken by the Ponca City Police Department that a bicycle had been stolen from the 700 block of North Lake Street.
Non-Injury Accident - A non-injury accident at the intersection of North Fourteenth Street and Overbrook Avenue was reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 9:37 a.m. Thursday. A police officer took a report.
Forged Check - A Ponca City police officer took a report of a forged check from a business in the 3000 block of North Fourteenth Street at 11:49 a.m. Thursday.
Public Intoxication - A 42-year-old male was arrested by an officer of the Ponca City Police Department in the 400 block of East South for public intoxication at 4:47 p.m. Thursday.
Adult Arrested - An officer of the Ponca City Police Department arrested a 34-year-old female at 4:59 p.m. Thursday on a city warrant for transporting an open container and no drivers license.
City Warrant - An officer of the Ponca City Police Department took into custody, an 18-year-old male at 4:59 p.m. Thursday on a city warrant for driving under suspension.
Failure to Pay - An officer of the Ponca City Police Department arrested a 20-year-old male at 5 p.m. Thursday on a city warrant for failure to pay.
Booked from Court - A 28-year-old male was arrested by an officer of the Ponca City Police Department from court at 5 p.m. Thursday on a city warrant for failure to pay.
Vandalism - An officer of the Ponca City Police Department took a vandalism report from the 1900 block of East Hartford at 5:07 p.m. Thursday.
Bicycle Stolen - A report was taken by an officer of the Ponca City Police Department on a stolen bike from the 1900 block of East Woodland at 5:16 p.m. Thursday.
Dog Violation - A 45-year-old female was arrested by the Ponca City Police Department in the 800 block of Poplar Avenue at 8:45 p.m. Thursday on a city warrant for five counts of dog violation.
Harassing Phone Calls - A Ponca City police officer took a report of harassing phone calls from the 200 block of North Tenth Street at 10:21 p.m. Thursday.
No Insurance - A Ponca City police officer arrested a 23-year-old male from the 1500 block of East Prospect at 11:03 p.m. Thursday for driving under restriction, no insurance and seat belt violation.
Possible Shooting - A 911 call was received at 1:35 a.m. Friday from the 600 block of West Hazel Avenue advising that three subjects tried to shoot the resident. The subject also requested an ambulance for a possible stabbing victim but the victim was hit in the face with a brick and not stabbed. A 17 year-old-juvenile was in custody in the 600 block of West Ponca for curfew violation and released to the parents. A warrant request will also be made for assault with a deadly weapon. An 18-year-old male was also arrested from the scene for public intoxication.
Armed Robbery - A strong armed robbery report was taken by the
Ponca City Police Department from the 500 block of South Twelfth Street
at 2:13 a.m. Friday.
RELIGION
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church will hold a special come and go reception at the church from 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday, honoring a former pastor of the church, Pastor Scott Beebe.
Pastor Beebe was with the church while they were building the facility they now occupy, and was a major part of the lives of the church members, according to the congregation. Folks are invited to stop by the church on Friday and say "hello" to Pastor Beebe.
The church will be have a new pastor, Bruce Keck, who will be preaching his first sermon on Sunday, July 6. Starting the first Sunday in August, the congregation will go to a second church service on Sundays for the fall and winter months. The 8:30 a.m. service will remain, and an 11 a.m. service will be added. Sunday School will be held at 9:30 and fellowship will follow the 10:30 service.
The congregation has expressed their pleasure for these upcoming changes, it was reported.
Happy birthday is wished this week for Dorothy Ray, Jonie Paynter, Roy Heldenbrand, and Marcia Anderson.
Faith Tabernacle Plans Carnival
Faith Tabernacle, 501 South 5, is planning a Church Carnival for June 29 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the church.
Plans are for a dunking tank, cake walk, dress-up center, fishing pond and lots of food. They plan to be serving Frito pie, chili with chips, hot dogs, pies and cakes for the enjoyment of those who come to have fun. The event is for all ages and everyone is welcome.
They will also be providing live music for the enjoyment of participants.
Special Day Scheduled at Asbury United Methodist
Sunday, June 29 will be a special day at Asbury United Methodist Church, 700 West Liberty.
The 10:45 a.m. worship service will be led by the music group Forgiven. They will be in concert, giving their Christian testimony in music and the spoken Word. The public is invited to attend.
At 6:30 p.m., the first of the Church's summer Family Nights events is scheduled, hosted by the United Methodist Men. They will provide hamburgers and members of the congregation are asked to bring salads, baked beans, chips, etc. to complete the meal.
All members of the church are urged to come out and enjoy this evening
of fellowship, food and fun.
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Announce Special Broadcast
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, as a part of America's Freedom Festival, is pleased to announce a special broadcast over the Church satellite system on June 29, 1997 from 7 to 9 p.m. (local time)/
The broadcast, "America's Freedom Festival Patriotic Service", features an address by the President of the Church and music by the Tabernacle Choir. This festival celebrates our freedoms under the constitution and the duties which we as patriotic citizens share in ensuring the continuance of the liberties we enjoy. Chief among the liberties is the privilege of worshiping Almighty God according to the dictates of our own conscience and allowing all men the same privilege.
The community is cordially invited to view the broadcast in the Ponca
City Ward Chapel, located at 2408 East Hartford.
Albright UMC Announces 'Dress-Down' Sunday
June 29th has been designated as "dress-down" Sunday at Albright United Methodist Church. Everyone is invited to attend Sunday School and Church dressed casually with a western touch.
A delicious brisket picnic dinner will be served after worship in Fellowship Hall. The event will be hosted by the Open Door Class with all Sunday School classes and other church members providing the food.
The Rev. Kip Wright and the Albright VIM mission team will be returning from Juneau, Alaska on Saturday. Experiences from the trip will be shared by the Rev. Mr. Wright during the sermon. Guests are invited to attend this special worship service on "dress-down" Sunday and to stay for the all-church picnic.
Sunday School begins at 9:15 a.m. and worship is at 10:30 a.m. Albright
UMC is located at 128 South Palm.
First Pentecostal Hosts Special Fifth Sunday Service
This Sunday, June 27, has been designated as a special "Fifth Sunday" at the First United Pentecostal Church, 1921 East Hartford, Ponca City. Morning services will be canceled, with a special afternoon service beginning at 2 p.m. - the focus of the day. Special music and evangelistic preaching will be highlighted in this service. Following the service, everyone is invited to meet at the Fifth Street Park for a potluck dinner, followed by fellowship and recreation.
Pastor Rick Hughes explains that this will allow individuals who already attend another church to visit a Pentecostal service without missing service at their home church. The congregation of First Pentecostal extends a warm invitation to "come visit our exciting, friendly and growing church."
For more information or a ride to church, contact Pastor Hughes at 767-1482.
First Methodists Set Golf Outing/All Church Picnic
Sunday is shaping up to be a "Super Sunday" for First Methodists. The annual golf outing kicks off at noon at Lew Wentz. After golf the gathering will meet at Evan's picnic grounds, located off Riverside Road, at approximately 5 p.m. for the annual All-Church Picnic, including lots of fun and games for kids of all ages, and the drinks furnished by the membership committee.
Musical entertainment will be provided following the meal. Those planning
to attend should bring lawn chairs/blankets, a friend, and sit back to enjoy
an evening of music and fellowship.
1st Nazarene Hosting Union Service Sunday
Sunday, June 29, at 6 p.m. several Ponca City area churches will meet together for a Unity Service at St. Luke's Church of the Nazarene, 1715 East Prospect.
Participating with St. Luke's will be First Church of the Nazarene, Ponca Indian Church of the Nazarene, Second Baptist Church, and Trinity Church of the Nazarene.
These churches have combined to form ensembles and a choir for the "singspiration" service. Some of the musical selections are "We Trust in the Name of the Lord Our God," "God Is with Us," "Love One Another," and "Bind Us Together."
A love offering will be taken and presented to Friendship Feast, ministry of the First Christian Church.
Any and all are invited to join this Unity Service.
1st Assembly Hosting Missionaries
The Rev. Rick Walden and Glenda, Assemblies of God missionaries to the Philippines, will be guest speakers in the July 2 Wednesday evening worship service at the First Assembly of God church in Ponca City. The church is located at 1308 East Bradley and the service begins at 7 p.m.
The Rev. Mr. Walden and his wife have been missionaries to the Philippines since 1985, serving as evangelists and as Bible College administrators and teachers. At this special missions service, the Rev. and Mrs. Walden will share what has been accomplished toward reaching the Philippines with the Christian gospel and their goals in frontier evangelism. The public is invited to attend.
First Assembly of God's youth group, CrossWord, is selling fireworks
at two locations this year. Stop by 3500 Lake Road (just west of Sober Brothers)
or U.S. 60 East and Cityview. All proceeds from the sales will be used to
help the young people reach their missions goal for 1997.
EDUCATION
Two local teachers spent June 3-5 in class on the campus of Oklahoma State University and, as a result, their students at should have a better understanding of science.
Ponca City High School teachers Jack Powers, who teaches agricultural education, and John Munger, science teacher, learned new methods to apply the theory and principals of science in their classrooms.
Ben Shaw, program specialist at the Oklahoma Department of Vocational and Technical Education, said the teachers who participated agreed the three days were a unique and motivating learning experience.
"One of our requirements was that the ag and science teachers had to agree to team-teach at least one area during the coming school year," Shaw said. "But, they got so excited by what they've learned that they now want to combine their classes for several areas," he said.
He listed one example as a biology teacher and an ag teacher who now plan to team-teach a unit on genetics. "The biology teacher will teach the theory session about how cells are formed and then students will take a field trip to a farm to study living animals to actually learn about genetics," Shaw said.
Shaw said the teachers were divided into two-member teams and learned by doing.
"We kept them extremely busy conducting one experiment after another and then relating those experiments to theory taught in the classroom.
"Their students will benefit as a result, because kids learn better if they can see the practical application of science," he said.
"Just about everything these teachers did this week was hands on," Shaw said.
Shaw also said that the short course was a win-win activity for all. The science teachers who participated in the course were amazed at all of the science principles taught in today's agricultural education classrooms.
"Now they view the ag classroom as a living laboratory for what they teach in science. And, the ag teachers win because they can now teach their ag students more science theory in their day-to-day instruction."
The workshop was sponsored by the Oklahoma Department of Vocational and Technical Education, Oklahoma State University and Interstate Publishers. Interstate publishes many of the textbooks used in today's agricultural education classes.
Abigail Williams, daughter of Craig and Annette Williams and granddaughter of Ed and Beulah William of Ponca City, has qualified as a National Finalist in the 1997 Pre-Teen Scholarship and Recognition Program to be held July 1-6 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Knoxville, Tennessee. Abigail was named as the 1996 Jr. Pre-Teen Oklahoma titleholder at the state level of competition in June of 1996, receiving a trophy, medallion and a $1000 scholarship.
Pre-Teen America state programs are "by invitation only" events involving young ladies 7-12 years of age based on their school academic records, awards and honor won. Additionally, young ladies are invited who have been recognized publicly for their outstanding personal achievements, volunteer services, school involvement, leadership abilities, and/or creative talents.
National finalists will be judged on (1) academic achievement; (2) volunteer service to church and community; (3) school honors and activities; (4) development of personal skills and abilities; (5) general knowledgeability; (6) comprehensive creativity; (7) communicative ability; and (8) on-stage review and acknowledgment of accomplishments.
Pre-Teen America will award over $25,000 in educational bonds, prizes, awards and travel opportunities. In addition, both National titleholders will receive a $1500 scholarship to the prestigious Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Okla.
During her reign as the 1996 Jr. Pre-Teen Oklahoma titleholder, Abigail has ridden in several local and area parades, volunteered in several activities such as helping with the 101 Ranch Rodeo events, recognized on the State Senate floor and received an honor citation from Representative Jim Newport, and has traveled to the states of Pennsylvania and Louisiana to represent the State of Oklahoma.
Abigail attends St. Luke's Church of the Nazarene, is a member of Oklahoma-American Kids.
Her sponsors include: Axle Wheel Aligning Co., Beauty Control, First National Bank of Ponca City, Jack Bowker Ford, McVay's Western Outfitters, Ponca City Auto Electric Co. Inc., Sonja's Flowers, Sounds of Music Studio, Toni's Westside Rexall and United Supermarkets.
Sullivan Named
On Honor Roll
Laura E. Sullivan, a native of Ponca City, has been named to the University
of Tulsa Henry Kendall College of Arts and Sciences Dean's Honor Roll. She
is a sophomore majoring in Spanish.
Students Listed
On OU Honor Roll
Ponca City residents that were placed on the honor roll at The University
of Oklahoma were: Chad Anton, Kari Bell, Teresa Boles, Rhett Butler, Steven
Clynch, Kathy Cookson, Paul Davis, Kristen Day, Cortney Halle, Leah Hooker,
Trent Lutz, David Magstadt, Jennifer McReynolds, Jennifer Meyers, Patrick
Muchmore, Daniel Mulligan, Jeff Northcutt, Karl Pepple, Kevin Priba, Jamie
Runyan, Yasmine Salama, Karen Stokke and Eric Wolf.
Strickland On Honor Roll
Regan G. Strickland, daughter of Gary and Lilly Strickland, was named
to the University President's Honor List at Oklahoma City University.
Hall Receives Degree
Tim Hall of Ponca City was among the candidates to receive degrees in
the 1997 graduating class at Arkansas State University. Hall has been awarded
an Associate of Arts degree in Business Management.
Rahme Recognized
Vicki Rahme of Ponca City was recognized as a new Student Ambassador
during Southern College of Optometry's Twelfth Annual Spring Awards Banquet.
Rahme, the daughter of George and Sheila Rahme, was also elected as a class
representative of the Class of 2000 for the next academic year.
Cheerleaders To Open
Fireworks Stand
The Po-Hi Cheerleaders will have a fireworks stand at Kinkaid Veterinary
on Lake Road from Saturday through July 4. The stand will be open from 9
a.m. to 11 p.m. every day. All proceeds go to help send the cheerleaders
to Nationals competition in Dallas.
Added to Honor Roll
Christopher Kana and Jacob Biby were accidentally left off of the honor
roll for Ponca City Schools. Kana was placed on the faculty honor roll at
Ponca City High School and Biby was placed on the principal's honor roll
at Ponca Mid-High. The News apologizes for any confusion.
Weber Performs in Musical
Tricia Weber, a junior at the University of Oklahoma, performed in "Sooner
Scandals," a musical program presented during Mom's Day Weekend. Tricia's
sorority, Alpha Gamma Delta, combined with the fraternities of Alpha Sigma
Phi and Phi Kappa Sigma, performed "Broadway Bound." Weber is
the daughter of Dr. Randy and Jana Weber, Ponca City.
LIFESTYLES
The June 12 meeting of the North Central Equine 4-H Club was preceded by a trail ride and barbecue. During the meeting members voted to hold an open and 4-H horse show in July. The next meeting of the club will be at the home of Sam, Robin and Ann Smith at 7 p.m. The group will ride at 6 p.m.
On June 7 the Northwest District Horse show was held in Freedom. Members attending and their placement were: Intermediate, Krissy Colbath, fifth in Halter Mares; Senior, Dusty Oxford, Reserve High Point, third in Poles, first in Stake Race and fifth in Barrels.
Also Junior, Ann Smith, High Point Western, first in Western Showmanship, first in Trail, first in Reining, second in Western Pleasure and second in Horsemanship; Senior, Kristy Buck, Reserve High Point English, eighth in Halter, fourth in Western Showmanship; first in English Showmanship; second in Hunter Under Saddle, second in Hunt Seat Equitation, sixth in Western Pleasure, sixth in Western Riding, and second in Trail.
Myrle Howell Tague of Ponca City will celebrate her 90th birthday June 29. A "come and go" reception in her honor will be from 2-4 p.m. that day at the Fellowship hall of the First Lutheran Church. Friends and family are invited to attend and the honoree requests there be no gifts.
Myrle was born June 29, 1907 in Watonga, the year Oklahoma received statehood, to James A. and Ethel (Penny) Howell. The honoree's grandparents, William and Mary Penny, homesteaded west of Ponca City. The Howell family moved to the Tonkawa area in 1910. The honoree attended Union School District #98 and Ponca City schools and married Clint L. Tague Oct. 3, 1923.
The couple resided in the Tonkawa area, moving to Ponca City in 1931. During World War II Mrs. Tague worked at the Mid-America Manufacturing Company making army uniforms. She later worked for Roberts Manufacturing and Ponca Military Academy. Mr. Tague died in 1987 and in 1996 Mrs. Tague moved to the Broadway Plaza.
The couple had four children, including Cecil, who died in infancy. Her other children and their spouses are Dale and Wilma Tague, Betty and Wayne Schwanke and Dolores Andrews and the late Paul Andrews. Mrs. Tague has eight grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and one-great-great-grandchild.
Mrs. Tague enjoys visiting family and friends, making bread, cinnamon rolls and cookies, making quilts and crocheting afghans. For those who would like to send her a birthday card her mailing address is 201 East Broadway, Apartment 115, Ponca City, Okla. 74601.
David and Karen Price of Moberly, Mo. announce the birth of a son, Noah David, on June 5, 1997 at University Hospital in Columbia, Mo. The baby weighed 8-pounds, 9-ounces and was 21 1/2-inches long. He has two sisters, Abigail and Olivia, and a brother, Grayson.
Noah is the 16th grandchild for former Ponca City residents, Robert and Marilyn Rockhold , now of Olathe, Kan. Paternal grandparents are Robert and Kazue Price of DeSoto, Kan. Maternal great-grandmother is Leone Twichell of Baldwin City, Kan.
The children of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Fry and their families recently held a reunion at Pioneer Park. Those attending included a daughter, Mrs. Mary B. Wilks of Ponca City. Mrs. Eva Neely was unable to attend due to ill health. Clarence Fry died in January.
Out of town guests attending were LeRoy and Judy Wilks of Claypool, Ariz.; Mark and Beverly Hasselbring, Brandi, Brad and Stephany of Winfield, Kan.; Nikki, Kacey and Vanessa Russell of Blackwell; Dannie and Shelly Hasselbring, Danny, Janae and Dalton of Newkirk.
Ponca Citians attending were Wilfred and Maisie Russell, Angie Shafer,
Joanna and Jerry, Maxine Hasselbring, Micheal Hasselbring, Tina Roberts,
Nannette Hill, Kelsey and Paige, Pat Silver, Lawrence and Anna Wilks, Orville
and Randy Wilks Jr., Mandy, Matthew and Daniel, Orville and Jean Wilks Sr.
Kim Parnell was a guest.
SPORTS
By DAVID BROWN
News Associate Sports Editor
A three-day rest must have rejuvenated Ponca City's bats here Thursday as the American Legion Majors pounded out 24 hits and 24 runs in just nine innings of work to sweep past Fort Smith 11-9 and Blackwell 13-1 in triangular action. In the middle game, Fort Smith dominated Blackwell, winning 14-4 in five innings.
Ponca City's game with Blackwell was also a short one. Originally scheduled for seven innings, the 10 p.m. start convinced the two coaches to make it a five-inning contest. The Royals' bats made it even shorter than that, run-ruling the Aces in two and a half innings.
Dean Hemenway (3-1) picked up the Blackwell win, throwing a mini no-hitter over the three innings he worked. The only run Blackwell scored came via a walk, a passed ball, an error and a double play ball.
In the opener, Rocky Hughes (6-4) wasn't at all sharp but gutted out the complete-game win. The rubber-armed lefty threw in excess of 190 pitches, walking a season-high 13 batters and striking out seven. He also gave up seven hits.
But the Royals' offense was in high gear and gave Hughes plenty of run support.
Ponca City scored three times in the first to take the early lead but Fort Smith came back to plate four in the second thanks to four walks and a key bases loaded double by leadoff man Heim.
The Royals came right back with a five-run third, highlighted by six hits - all singles - and led 8-4 after three innings.
Hughes led off the frame with a base hit, Michael Quick singled and Justin Thomas singled to score Hughes. When the left fielder made an error on the play, Thomas took second and Quick scored. Ross singled next and then Chris Koenig came up with a one-out sacrifice fly to plate Thomas.
The final run of the frame came after back-to-back singles by Doug Scott and J.R. Fry. The two then pulled off the double steal and Scott was safe at home.
After a two-run Fort Smith fourth narrowed the gap to two runs, the Royals tacked on another run in the fourth and added two more in the fifth for an 11-6 lead.
Hughes walked four straight batters in the top of the sixth with one out to force in a run and then a two-out, two-RBI single closed Fort Smith Advantage to within two again at 11-9.
Fortunately, Hughes walked just one batter in the seventh and the Poncans had the win, 11-9.
Quick was the hitting star. The senior-to-be who entered the game hitting just .216, went 4-4 with two doubles and two RBIs. Justin Thomas, in his first game back after playing for an Oklahoma Junior Sunbelt team, was also perfect. He was 2-for-2 with a double and three RBIs.
The second Ponca City game was a lot less exciting. The Royals scored twice in the first inning and then sent 16 batters to the plate in an 11-run second to take command at 13-1.
Hemenway mowed down the Aces in the top of the third and that was that.
Nine of Ponca City's 10 hits came in the second inning and many were long drives. Quick, Jay Bentley and Fry all had triples in the inning and Koenig doubled.
Fry and Jason Ross ended up 2-for-2 in the game with three RBIs apiece and Hughes was 2-for-2 with one RBI. Koenig was 1-for-1 with an RBI and was hit once.
Ponca City improved to 22-10 with the dual wins and goes for two more victories this evening against Fort Smith (2-10) at the high school diamond beginning at 5 p.m.
"We ran the bases great and hit the ball," said head coach Jack Shears afterwards. "The kids just played super. We have to cut down on the walks, though. Rocky was close on a lot of his pitches, but framing the ball was also a problem. He stayed in there, though, and didn't quit."
Following today's games, the Royals play at Stillwater in doubleheader action Saturday beginning at 5 p.m. and then play a single game at Jenks Sunday at 4 p.m. The Royals then return home to face Bartlesville for one game at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday before going to the Bartlesville tourney.
Ponca City 11, Fort Smith 9
Fort Smith 040 203 0 - 9 7 3
Ponca City 305 120 x - 11 14 0
PC-Hughes and Neff. FS-Smith, Jackson (4) and Cordell. WP-Hughes (6-4). LP-Smith.
Ponca City 13, Blackwell 1
Blackwell 010 - 1 0 1
Ponca City 2(11)x - 13 10 1
PC-Hemenway and Fry. B-Morris, Baldwin (2) and Golden. WP-Hemenway (3-1). LP-Morris.
Football Meeting - The Ponca City Quarterback Club will hold a
general meeting Tuesday, July 1, at the high school football locker room,
starting at 6:30 p.m. Parents of football players are encouraged to meet
with head coach Rick Sodowsky and his assistants. For more information,
contact David Shelton (762-3185) or Diane Kruk (765-2030) .