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From the pages of The Ponca City News, Tuesday, July 25, 2000 LOCAL DEATHS NEWS BRIEFS LIFESTYLES SPORTS BUSINESS LOCALShe Was Always Just Shirley She Was Always Just ShirleyBy LOUISE ABERCROMBIE News Staff Writer Shirley is gone. We called Shirley Bellmon, Oklahoma’s two-time first lady, a friend and neighbor, but she was always just Shirley. She died Monday of a heart attack, at the age of 72 while vacationing with her family in Cape Cod, Mass. One of the premier first ladies of the state, Shirley was a country girl at heart, always coming back to her roots in rural Billings. She lived in Oklahoma City twice while husband Henry served the state as governor from 1963-1967 and again from 1987-1991. But her heart was always on the rural Bellmon homestead. That is not to say that Shirley didn’t have uptown business skills. The talented individual developed a line of clothing under the Shir-Lee label in her early years. She designed and sewed her own lovely dress for Henry’s first gubernatorial inaugural ball. For about a decade, she operated the First Lady’s Doll Factory and, more recently, she purchased a restaurant in Billings, naming it the First Lady Cafe. And, by the way, she was the chief hash slinger. The eatery satisfied a need in Billings, and that is what Shirley did best — fill needs. Henry’s interrupted state service was punctuated by two terms as a United States Senator. While living in Washington D.C., Shirley and three other Senator’s wives kept themselves busy restoring vintage houses. Shirley could have located her doll factory in one of the metropolitan cities, but chose Billings, providing jobs for area residents. The dolls are sold nationwide by catalog. Shirley didn’t just hire folks to do the job, she was right in there on the assembly line herself, putting her “hands on” philosophy to work. If it was happening in Billings, Shirley was in the thick of it, doing anything she could to help the town and its people. A stately old stone building on Main Street, where Dr. Thomas Renfrow had practiced early-day medicine, was the first site of her doll factory. Currently, the stone structure is being refurbished under the auspices of the Henry Bellmon Library Board. The doll factory moved next door and also sells antiques and collectables. An avid supporter of the state’s Main Street program, she did her part with the library, doll factory and cafe — all on Billings’ Main Street. Besides providing jobs and services, Mrs. Bellmon’s enterprises served the town in another way: Bringing bus tours from across the state to visit the factory, maybe eat a meal or buy some gas — all adding to the sales tax. On a more local note, Mr. and Mrs. Bellmon hosted the 1987 Renaissance Ball at the Marland Mansion. That was the night when noted Republican Elizabeth Dole was presented the prestigious Pioneer Woman Award. Shirley worked with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation on the “Don’t Lay That Trash on Oklahoma” program and was a strong advocate for the “Keep Oklahoma Beautiful” plan. Her mission was accomplished as she made Oklahoma beautiful with her presence and down-to-earth personality and practical ideas. City Commissioners Hear Report Concerning TelecommunicationsBy JEFF POLITTE News Staff Writer Should the city of Ponca City get into the telecommunications business as a public utility? To help answer this question, city commissioners and members of the Energy Advisory Board listened to a presentation by Doris Kelley and Kurt Johnson, representatives of the Cedar Falls, Iowa, telecommunications system, during a special joint session Monday morning at the library. Kelley and Johnson helped build Cedar Falls’ system from the ground up. They discussed the “how’s and how not’s” of the process during the session. Mayor Tom Leonard indicated he was for the idea to help reduce high rates consumers are currently paying for cable. “My contention is, absent of competition, [cable companies] going to charge their customers whatever they want to,” the mayor said. A special six-member tele-communications task force has also been assigned the job of studying the implementation of such a system for the city. “The task force’s immediate goal is to determine the engineering and financial feasibilities of a fiber optic backbone for the city,” explained Leonard. The task force’s secondary goals are to look at all of the applications associated with such a system. The $9.1 million Cedar Falls Utility (CFU), serving 36,600 residents, is a “separate entity from the city of Cedar Falls even though it is a part of the city,” noted Kelley, a CFU employee. “In 1950, the city passed a resolution separating utilities from the city.” Further dividing CFU, Iowa state law requires each entity within the utility — water, gas, electric, telecommunications — to stand on its own, she said. Even though CFU is a separate entity, it still transfers up to $1.4 million to the city, pointed out Kelley. “This mainly goes toward economic development,” she said. Why did Cedar Falls decide to build a communications utility? “Strategic positioning,” she explained. The city didn’t want to be left behind. According to Kelley and Johnson, the implementation of the program was an eight-step process. The first “milestone” was the establishment of a nine-member task force in February of 1993. These technology-savvy community leaders were given the responsibility of evaluating the concept of a communications utility for Cedar Falls. Next, in May of that year, the city conducted a $75,000 feasibility study. The third milestone was a financial feasibility study. It made recommendations regarding construction costs, estimated operating costs and financing options. Selection of legal counsel to help advise the city of the history of the city’s competition, risk management and the impact of a proposed resolution was the fourth milestone. Kelley and Johnson said a presentation of findings by the task force to the city council in July, 1994, was the fifth milestone. That same month a citizens task force was established. “The greatest task (the task force faced) was to get the general public to buy into what we wanted to do,” she said. “When we positioned this (to the public) ... the focus was economic access rather than just cable TV.” When the issue of a communications utility came before voters that October, the citizens’ task force’s hard work paid off. “71 percent of the voters said yes to the issue,” said Kelley. “On Oct. 25, 1994, the communications utility was established,” she recalled, saying the eighth milestone was crossed. “Cable TV was the first service we rolled out,” said Kelley. “Before we even connected the first customer (February, 1996), we had 4,000 customers signed up,” she said. The utility now offers, through the fiber optic pipeline, services like cable TV — 78 channels at $21 per month for expanded basic — point-to-point high speed data, a municipal phone network, Internet access and several commercial services. Commissioners Okay Street Repairs for CityBy JEFF POLITTE News Staff Writer The Ponca City Board of Commissioners approved several street repairs to be completed over the next several months. The board voted 4-0 in favor of authorizing the street department to advertise for bids for six street improvement projects during a regular session Monday night. City engineer Randy Lauritsen, who presented the request, told the board his department’s design efforts for these projects would be completed within the next week. “Oct. 1 (after the bidding process is complete) we will be ready to start this four- or five-month project,” he said. He estimated the completion date to be in the early spring at the latest. These street projects are: • Eleventh Street from Edwards Avenue to Miller Avenue. The work includes pulverizing the existing road, re-compacting the base and relaying asphalt millings. • Hazel Avenue from Ash Street to Lake Street. This is for a complete rebuild, new base, new curb and gutter and asphalt pavement section. • An asphalt overlay of Pine Street from Overbrook Avenue to Liberty Avenue. • An asphalt overlay of Poplar Avenue from Elmwood Avenue to Highland Avenue. • An asphalt overlay of Sunset Street from Oklahoma Avenue to the end of South Street. • An asphalt overlay of Lake Road from Dalewood Lane to Pecan Road. Lauritsen also noted his department was looking at putting in a concrete intersection at the junction of Pecan Road and Lake Road. The city also approved a second request, in a 4-0 vote, presented by Lauritsen for an new air conditioning unit at the city’s Cultural Center. “At first we were looking for a Cadillac (type unit). Now we are looking for one that will do the job,” he said. A third recommendation presented to the board was from the bid committee for the purchase of a new Toro mower with a front cutting deck for Wentz Camp. Oklahoma Turf and Irrigation of Tulsa won the bid for $9,751. According to Terry Collins, this was not the lowest bid, but the best bid the city received. Commissioners again voted unanimously in favor of the recommendation. JOM Student Supply Vouchers Available July 31WHITE EAGLE — Beginning July 31, parents may begin picking up school supply vouchers for their Johnson O’Malley (JOM) students. The pickup times will be from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Valdez building in White Eagle. JOM students must meet the following criteria to receive assistance from the program: students must be an enrolled member of a federally recognized tribe or possess at least 1/4 degree of Indian blood, must attend Ponca City schools and be eligible to receive free or reduced lunches at school. The Ponca Tribe’s JOM program has made some minor changes due to the increased participation of students. These changes reflect a need to stay within a budget that has not increased along with the participants. Among the changes is a voucher schedule that calls for Ponca students to pick up their vouchers from July 31 to Aug. 4. The following week, Aug. 7-11, children belonging to other tribes may pick up vouchers. Any questions about the program requirements or changes may be directed to Chris LittleCook, JOM director, at 763-0120. NWOSU Classes Begin Aug. 16; Enrollment OpenALVA — Fall semester classes at Northwestern Oklahoma State University will begin Aug. 16. Enrollment is open and will continue through Aug. 29 at all three campuses. A schedule of fall semester classes is available on the internet at www.nwosu.edu and a printed version is available at the three campuses, located in Alva, Enid and Woodward. On the Alva campus, currently enrolled undergraduate students may register at the registrar’s office in Herod Hall, the dean of nursing office in Carter Hall, room 205 in the Struckle Education Center, room 219 in Jesse Dunn, room 108 in Vinson Hall and room 100 in the Science Building (afternoons only). New students — both transfers and first-time students — and those returning after being out at least one semester must enroll in the registrar’s office. In Enid, enrollments will be processed in the registration office at 2929 East Randolph. In Woodward, registration will be in the campus office at 3921 34th Street. In all instances at all campuses, each student must obtain a class schedule and enrollment forms. Graduate students who have been admitted to the Northwestern Graduate School may enroll in graduate level courses by calling (580) 327-8552 through Aug. 29. Students enrolling in graduate courses for the first time at Northwestern and those with arranged classes must enroll in person. Telephone enrollments cannot be processed at either the Enid of Woodward campuses. Students with questions may call (580) 327-8553 at the Alva campus, (580) 237-0334 in Enid or (580) 256-0047 in Woodward. BUSINESSSales Tax Distribution Up Slightly Sales Tax Distribution Up SlightlyPonca City sales tax July distribution for May tax receipts from the Oklahoma Tax Commission totaled $869,344 up slightly from May 1999, which was $863,742. Marc LaBossiere, financial officer for the City of Ponca City, says, “When comparing year-over-year collections on retail sales, total sales tax collections in the current month have increased from the same period of the prior year by .65 percent. The use tax distribution for Ponca City was $31,027 compared to $34,103 collected in May 1999. Statewide the July distribution by the Oklahoma Tax Commission totaled $72,348,965 representing tax receipts from May business. The disbursement of sales tax collections to 490 cities and towns showed a decrease of $1,573,450 from the $73,922,415 distributed to 488 cities and towns in July last year. The use tax disbursement of $4,835,740 was distributed between 266 cities and towns. May 2000 May 1999 Barnsdall $11,313 11,908 Bartlesville 1,054,189 804,230 Blackwell 146,436 90,256 Billings 13,005 13,338 Braman 2,076 1,824 Burbank 499 413 Deer Creek 940 744 Enid 1,455,407 1,359,596 Fairfax 13,029 13,776 Kaw City 3,280 3,044 Lamont 1,780 1,914 Marland 382 920 Medford 23,639 17,207 Morrison 6,277 5,033 Newkirk 23,828 23,709 Pawhuska 51,785 54,437 Pawnee 33,401 46,197 Perry 83,929 79,612 Pond Creek 13,052 7,746 Ralston 1,258 1,111 Red Rock 2,229 845 Shidler 2,496 2,363 Stillwater 1,189,560 1,066,364 Tonkawa 38,694 34,953 Mail Boxes Etc Part Of Nationwide PlanMail Boxes Etc. (MBE) located at 522 North Fourteenth Street has signed on to be an authorized U.S. Postal Service retailer, as part of a nationwide pilot program between the two organizations. The MBE location will offer customers Postal Service products at a convenient location, with extended store hours. “This is an opportunity to provide my customers with expanded opportunities to access the Postal Service product line combined with MBE’s renowned world-class customer service,” said Becky Turner, MBE manager. The MBE center hours of operation are: Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Products and services include First-Class Mail, Priority Mail, Express Mail, Global Priority Mail, insured, certified, and return receipt. Postage stamps will be sold at face value. The pilot program is designed to increase the number of retail establishments providing Postal Service products and services while simultaneously improving customer service. Upon completion of the pilot, MBE and the Postal Service will evaluate the potential of formalizing a long-term initiative. This year marks the 20th anniversary of Mail Boxes Etc. (MBE), the worlds largest retail business, communication and postal services franchiser. MBE, a wholly owned subsidiary of U.S. Office Products Company, has more than 4,000 locations operating worldwide, and master license agreements in nearly 70 countries around the world. In the United States, MBE centers are owned and operated by licensed franchises of Mail Boxes Etc. USA, Inc. Outside the United States, MBE centers are owned and operated by UBE master licensees or their franchisees. MBE maintains a Web site at http://www.mbe.com. Albertsons Announces New VP AppointmentBOISE, Idaho — Shane Sampson, Albertson’s Intermountain Region President, has announced the appointment of David Jerry, as Vice President of Albertson’s Great Plains Division. Jerry joins the Great Plains Division from the Southern Region’s Dallas/Fort Worth Division where he held the position of Division Vice President. The Great Plains Division includes a total of 170 Albertson’s stores including Missouri, 46; Nebraska, 25; Kansas 34; Oklahoma, 28; and Iowa, 37. Jerry joined Albertson’s in 1976 and has held positions of increasing responsibility in the area of store operations. In 1989, he was named District Sales Manager in the Dallas/Fort Worth Division and in 1991 he was promoted to Director of Operations for that Division, He joined the San Antonio Division in 1993 as a Division Manager and was promoted to Vice President in 1994. He returned to the Dallas/Fort Worth Division in 1996 as Division Vice President, In his new position, Jerry replaces Brent Bringhurst who recently resigned from the Company to pursue other opportunities. Albertson’s opened its first grocery store in 1939. Founder Joe Albertson changed the rules in the grocery business by introducing unheard of services like a scratch bakery, magazine racks and homemade ice cream. The operation of this first store was based on the principles of providing high quality, good value and excellent service to every customer. Sixty years later, those same principles continue to guide the operation of every Albertson’s store. Albertson, Inc. is one of the largest food and drug retail chains, in the United States. Based in Boise, Idaho, the Company currently operates over 2,500 retail stores in 37 states across the United States. Belly Dancing School OpensKira’s Belly Dancing Studio, located inside Body Masters at 847 North Union, opened July 17th. The studio is located upstairs and is private. Courses taught include beginner to intermediate. Students are taught simple dances using arm, shoulder, hip and abdominal movements, as well as the use of zills, viles, tambourines and costume making. Hours are 7 to 8:15 p.m., Monday-Thursday. Saturday classes start in August. The first class is free. The owner is Beverly Davis, who took training in Enid for fours as well as attending seminars in Kansas and Oklahoma. Stage Stores Not Closing HereThe Ponca City Stage Store, located in Ponca Plaza is not closing, according to manager Sharyl Lenerich. She said the Ponca City store is profitable and will remain in business. Stage Stores Inc., has begun to close 120 Stage Stores in 30 states. Texas leads the list with 17 stores closing, followed by Minnesota and Mississippi with eight each and six each in Arkansas, Kansas, South Dakota and Oregon. According to an AP story the company intends to nurture its base of stores in the southwest especially Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and New Mexico, according to Jack Wiesner, chairman and interim president. State Regents Set OGE PartnershipWorking to more closely align training and degree programs with business and industry needs in the state, the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education recently announced a partnership with OGE Energy Corp. which is designed to ensure a future skilled work force and promote economic advancement. Higher education’s partnership with OGE Energy Corp., parent company of OG&E Electric Services and Enogex Inc., supports the State Regents’ economic development plan that focuses on work force development, research and the establishment of centers of excellence. “The State Regents have taken steps to strengthen higher education’s relationship with business and industry throughout the state by reviewing higher education’s role in the 21 century,” said Chancellor Hans Brisch. “To ensure that our institutions are producing a quality, prepared work force that can meet the ever-changing and dynamic needs of Oklahoma businesses, we must increase our efforts to establish academic programs that meet specific workforce demands. In addition, these targeted efforts will help us achieve our goal of increasing the number of college degree holders within our state.” In 1998, OGE Energy Corp. began working with State Regents staff and institutional staffs to address concerns about the lack of highly skilled job applicants to replace the skilled technicians leaving the Oklahoma energy industry. As a result, company representatives, State Regents staff and institutional representatives have identified the needs of the industry and worked to develop specific competencies that could be tailored into existing associate in applied science degree programs or developed into customized degree program options to support the energy industry. Notes/QuotesWoodridge Manager The new supervisor at Woodridge Market, operated by Shepherd’s Oil Company on Lake Road is A.J. Caldwell. Caldwell is married with six children. He says he loves the Dallas Cowboys and collects any and all memorabilia. DEATHSPheobe Williams Pheobe WilliamsLEWISVILLE, Texas — Pheobe Williams, former resident of Ponca City, died Friday, July 21, 2000, in Lewisville, Texas. She was 80. The funeral will be held 10 a.m. today, July 25, at the Mulkey-Mason Funeral Home in Lewisville with the Rev. Paul Sackett officiating. Burial will follow in Flower Mound Cemetery. Pheobe Williams was born July 9, 1920, in Ponca City, the daughter of Willie and Clara McAnich Williams. She married Leo Williams on June 24, 1939, in Ponca City; he preceded her in death on Nov. 16, 1985. She is survived by two daughters, Marcia Harms of Grover Beach, Calif., and Sue Silla of Arleta, Calif.; a son, Bob Williams of Lewisville, Texas; a sister, Alma Stafford of Oolaogah; two brothers, Leroy Williams of Ponca City and Carl Williams of Denver, Colo.; nine grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made in her name to Vitas Hospice, 1851 S. I-35 East, Denton, Texas 76205 or to the American Cancer Association, 8900 John W. Carpenter Fwy, Dallas, Texas 75247. ObituariesEdna ArmstrongEdna “Elsie” Armstrong, longtime resident of Ponca City, died Monday, July 24, 2000, at the Sterling House in Ponca City. She was 86. A memorial service will be held Thursday, July 27, 2000, at 2 p.m. at First Christian Church with the Rev. Kent Dorsey, pastor, officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Trout Funeral Home. Elsie was born Dec. 16, 1913, in Walters, to Robert and Margaret (Halbig) Huff. She graduated from Greenfield High School in 1933. In November of 1932, she married John Wayne Armstrong. They lived in the Fairfax area for many years before moving to a farm on the 101 Ranch in 1937. She later made her home in Ponca City. She was employed as a desk clerk with the Thunderbird Lodge for many years. Elsie was a member of the First Christian Church of Ponca City. She was also very active in many organizations including the Order of the Eastern Star, Primetimers, Kay County Free Fair Board and Friendship Feast. She was also an adult advisor of the 4-H Club, where she served as an assistant. Additionally, Elsie belonged to the Salt Fork Home Demonstration Club and Kay County Home Demonstration Club, where she was a member from 1939 to 1999 and served as president in 1959 and 1960. She received many ribbons for the clothing and food items she prepared for the Kay County Fair. Her hobbies included playing golf, bowling, working in her yard, and crocheting. She especially enjoyed attending all of her grandchildren’s activities. She is survived by her daughter, Barbara Impson and her husband, Ted, of Ponca City; her sister, Virginia Beneda of Watonga; and her brother, David Huff of Orlando, Okla. Additional survivors include six grandchildren, Cory Hoover and wife Kristie of Houston, Texas, Danielle Hoover of Los Angeles, Calif., Jon Hoover of Stillwater, Leslie Winborn of Yukon, Darren Armstrong of Blackwell and Michael Armstrong of Colorado; and one great-grandson, Brian Winborn. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews, and her dear friend, Aubrey Jacobs of Watonga. In addition to her parents and husband, a son, Calvin Neal Armstrong, three brothers, and her friend, K.K. Kendall, preceded her in death. Contributions may be made in her memory to Hospice of Ponca City, 1904 North Union, Suite 103, Ponca City, Okla. 74601. The family will be at No. 1 Woodmoor Place, Ponca City, Okla. 74604. paid obituary Daniel C. AllenDaniel C. Allen, Ponca City resident, died Sunday, July 23, 2000, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. He was 76. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, July 26, 2000 at Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery with the Rev. Kevin Emmons, pastor of the Pentecostal Church of Ponca City, officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Trout Funeral Home. Daniel was born on Feb. 22, 1924, in Atlanta, Ga., to Daniel and Ossie (Voyles) Allen. He was raised in the Atlanta area and attended schools there. He joined the United States Army in July of 1943 and began a military career that lasted over 28 years. He married Doris Elender in Landshut, Germany, in 1947, and to this union six children were born. He served his country during World War II, Korean War, and served two tours of duty in Vietnam. He retired as a sergeant major on April 8, 1971, in Fort Riley, Kan. He then took a civil service job from which retired in 1984. He spent much of the last years of his life traveling and visiting his children. He was a member of the American Legion and the VFW. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and traveling. He is survived by three daughters, Ginny Thomas and her husband Don of Ponca City, Vicky Allen and her husband Rick of Lexington, and Lynn Jones and her husband Larry of Grand Prairie, Texas; three sons, Daniel Allen of Greenville, N.C., Tom Allen of Denver, Colo., and Mitch Allen of Grand Prairie, Texas; one sister, Evelyn Foley of Arlington, Va.; 11 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister. Memorial contributions may be made to the Gideon Memorial Bible Fund, 6998 North Pleasantview Road, Ponca City, Okla. 74601. paid obituary FuneralsWednesdayEdith Mae WilliamsEdith Mae Williams — Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. at the Tonkawa IOOF Cemetery under the direction of McCafferty-Bolick Funeral home of Tonkawa. NEWS BRIEFS-- Democrat Women — Members of the Kay County Democrat Women’s Club will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at the PACE Hall. Lisa B. Otipoby, president, will conduct the meeting, and the group will discuss upcoming elections and fund raisers. All Kay County Democrat women are encouraged to attend. Refreshments will be served. After The Gold Rush Antiques and wonderful junk. Opening Sat- urday 29th. Hours Monday through Saturday 10-5, one block north of Osage Pioneer Bank. 762-9904. adv. Accident — An employee of the Park and Recreations Department reported a department vehicle was backed into a pole behind the Hutchins Memorial near the intersection of North Fifth Street and Overbrook Avenue to Ponca City police at 9:48 a.m. Monday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Accident — A hit-and-run accident at the intersection of Bradley Avenue and North Fourteenth Street was reported to Ponca City police at 5:54 p.m. Monday. The caller told police their vehicle had been struck while in a parking lot. An officer was assigned, but subjects agreed to work it out between themselves. Accident — A two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Edwards Avenue and South Thirteenth Street was reported to Ponca City police at 9:48 p.m. Monday. An officer, responding to the call reported a 33-year-old man was taken into custody for driving under intoxication, driving under suspension and failure to yield. 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. Fire Run — A grass fire in a field in the 2200 block of North Fourteenth Street was reported to the Communications Center at 8:10 p.m. Monday. Unit one and command one from the Ponca City Fire Department responded to the scene, but were unable to locate a fire. Maytag Scratch/ dent sale, Copeland’s, 315 East Grand. adv. Accident — An accident with injury at the intersection of Overbrook Avenue and North Seventh Street was reported to the Communications Center at 11:33 a.m. Monday. Two officers, Ponca City Fire Department’s rescue one and an ambulance responded to the scene. A report was taken. Gas Drive-Off — A clerk at a business in the 400 block of East South Avenue reported a $9.90 gas drive-off to Ponca City police at 3:23 p.m. Monday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Great Trip, eight seats left. Mexico’s Fabulous Copper Canyon Tour. Call now! 762-7591. adv. Theft — A man came to the lobby of the police department to report his wallet had been stolen while at a local restaurant last Tuesday at 12:14 p.m. Monday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Only Happen twice a year, get 50% off Mel’s prices on entire stock of men’s and woman’s clothing and shoes. adv. Accident — A hit-and-run accident in the 1400 block of West Highland Avenue was reported to Ponca City police at 2:14 p.m. Monday. A woman told police her vehicle was hit in a parking lot Sunday night. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Every Wednesday ð price clothes and shoes, except priced items. Check our daily specials. Caboose Thrift Shoppe, First and Central. adv. Accident — An accident at the intersection of North Ash Street and West Cleveland Avenue was reported to Ponca City police at 3:43 p.m. Monday. An officer, assigned to the call, was unable to locate anyone or anything. The caller called back and gave further information at to the location. A report was taken. Stormescape Shelters, perfect for garage, under vehicle, instal- lation. $1,695. 765-2633. adv. Subject Held — An officer in the 1200 block of Bradbary Lane reported a 40-year-old man was taken into custody on a Kay County warrant for felony possession of a firearm at 10:08 a.m. Monday. Burglary — A woman in the 2000 block of Joe Street reported four cassette tapes were stolen from her vehicle Monday night to Ponca City police at 12:23 a.m. Tuesday. The woman noted the vehicle had been unlocked at the time. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Shoplifting — A clerk at a business in the 2200 block of North Fourteenth Street reported to Ponca City police at 1:04 a.m. Tuesday that a man had left on foot after stealing two 30-packs of beer. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. -- LIFESTYLESThe Neighborhood ChefBy Sherry Muchmore Keeping Cool — Homemade Ice Cream Nowadays, few people recall the shared excitement of an era when making ice cream was a rarely scheduled event when everyone in the family took a turn at the crank. Today, the electric powered ice cream makers have taken over the labor of individual enthusiasts. There are some who still prefer the hand-churned method of making ice cream. These perfectionists know that nothing has yet been invented that can achieve a comparable texture to the hand-cranked variety. But, for myself, I never seem to have enough time as it is. So, I’ve tried to find relatively simple ice cream recipes and have used for years my old reliable electric freezer. There are certain rules you should follow when preparing any churned ice cream: 1. The proportion of rock salt to ice is most important. Too much salt and the freezer could stall and the ice cream texture could be grainy due to too fast a freeze. Use 1 cup of coarse rock salt to 4 to 6 quarts of cracked ice. 2. Distribute about 3 inches of ice in the bottom of the tub, then distribute a portion of the salt, then more ice, alternating salt-ice until the mixture is level with the top of the can. Add more ice and/or salt if needed about 15 minutes into churning. 3. Insert dasher into canister prior to mixture. Don’t fill the canister to the top. Leave some space (at least 2 inches) from the top to make room for expansion. 4. As the ice cream thickens, the motor begins to “labor,” it is now time for packing. Further churning will stall the motor and not improve the quality of the dessert. Remember, running the motor does not “freeze” or harden ice cream. 5. Remove power unit when ice cream is ready to pack. Remove top of can. Take out dasher gradually and scrape off excess ice cream back into can. Place sheet of waxed paper across top of can, press down cover over waxed paper and plug hole in can cover. 6. Drain off brine through drainage hole. The actual hardening process begins when you pack the tub with 2 cups of salt and more ice until entire can and cover are covered. Cover with newspapers and heavy cloth (towel works great)(suitable material for insulation. Let stand until frozen hard. 7. Should ice cream be allowed to melt even slightly and is then refrozen, it loses in volume and even more in good texture. 8. Most additives to ice cream mixtures, such as fruit, should be added directly into the canister after the mixture has been poured in and the dasher has been placed. The following recipe for homemade ice cream comes from Kevin Murphy. His mother started making this cooked custard type ice cream during the 1930’s and, Kevin continues in the same tradition. Kevin says, “We make quite a bit of ice cream in the summer and it is one of the true joys of the summer season. This particular recipe results in a hard ice cream which has a crisp “edge” to it. It leaves a very clean taste on the tongue.” Murphy’s Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream Kevin Murphy, PC, OK 4 eggs (beat till lemon colored with a fork or whisk) To beaten eggs add: 2 1/4-1/2 sugar (depending on desired sweetness) 1/2 pint whipping cream (unwhipped) 1 13-ounce can of Carnation evaporated milk (Carnation probably came out with this recipe, Don’t substitute anything else as nothing else works as well) 1 quart milk (approximately) pinch of salt Blend all of the above together in a saucepan and cook on stove top until the mixture reaches about 160 degrees. If you don’t have a thermometer, just cook until a light froth begins to form on the top or the mixture begins to steam. Place hot mixture into a water bath in the sink to help it cool more quickly. When cool, add: 2 tablespoons vanilla Pour mixture into freezer canister and add cold milk, leaving about 2 inches at the top for expansion. Makes one gallon. Freeze as usual using salt on ice. When thickened, leave canister in ice cream freezer, remove paddle, pour water from the ice bucket being careful not to let the salt water get into the ice cream. Prepare ice cream for hardening by packing bucket as described above. Usually hardens in about an hour. Remove ice cream container from ice bucket and put in freezer until you are ready to eat. For a richer ice cream add an extra 1/2 pint of whipping cream. A favorite homemade ice cream of mine is a super creamy uncooked version made with fresh peaches and vanilla. When the peaches are at their sweetest (just about now) then tis the season for this refreshing ice cream. Just remember to use only the freshest eggs. However, if concerned about these uncooked versions, try substituting Egg Beaters for the eggs. I’ve read that most can’t distinguish any difference in flavor or texture. Peach Ice Cream 8 eggs, separate yolk and whites 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar 1 pint Half and Half 1 13-ounce can Milnot 1 pint fresh peaches, slightly mashed 2 tablespoons vanilla extract Separate your eggs into two large mixing bowls. Beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually add 1/2 cup sugar. Beat until stiff. Beat egg yolks and add 1 1/4 cups sugar. To the yolk mixture, add Half and Half and Milnot. Blend well. Fold in egg white mixture and add vanilla. Pour into canister and put in the dasher. Add the mashed peaches and churn. Other fruit can be substituted for the peaches. If using pre-sweetened frozen fruit, adjust sugar content accordingly. If wanting a vanilla only ice cream, omit the peaches and add 1 pint milk. If chocolate is your thing, omit peaches and blend 1/4 cup cocoa with a little of the Half and Half. This next recipe is another uncooked version made by my friend Eileen. Texture and taste are good and it’s so easy. Junket Vanilla Ice Cream Eileen Wiley, Broken Arrow, OK 1 package vanilla junket ice cream mix 1 13-ounce can evaporated milk 5 eggs, lightly whisked 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar Sweet whole milk Using a whisk, lightly beat eggs. Add junket mix, evaporated milk and sugar. Mix together thoroughly and pour into ice cream freezer. Place dasher into canister. Add fruit now if desired (around a pint). Pour to the fill line or 2 inches from top with sweet whole milk. Freeze according to freezer directions. Send your recipes to: The Neighborhood Chef, c/o The Ponca City News, P.O. Box 191, Ponca City, OK 74602, or e-mail me at: chef@poncacitynews.com (All recipes become property of The Ponca City News.) SPORTSCavener Has Big I Golf Lead Cavener Has Big I Golf LeadSHAWNEE — Ponca City’s Michaela Cavener, 15, led the girls’ division of the Independant Insurance Agents Junior Classic (Big “I”) after the first round at Fire Lake Golf Club Monday. Three Ponca City boys were in the fight for the boys’ title with the second round scheduled today. Cavener shot a 76 Monday to lead the girls’ division by a stroke over Ashley Kelley of Edmond. Matt Ellis was third in the boys’ standings after posting a 70 in the first round. Nathan Coats fired a 76 and David Maddux had an 80. Scott Watson of Lawton led the boys’ division with a five-under 65 while Bradley Risenhoover of Stigler was second with a 69. The juniors are attempting to qualify for the National Big “I” Tournament to be held Aug. 14-18 at White Columns Golf Club in Alpharetta Georgia. Waddell Posts 73 for East In All StateEDMOND — Ponca City’s Matt Waddell shot 73 in the All-State golf tournament at the Silverhorn Golf Course Monday. But it wasn’t enough to help the East boys as the West golfers took the first title of All-State week, 35 1/2 to 27 1/2. The West girls also won the team crown, beating East, 29-7. Waddell was the fifth lowest score for is East team. Colin Garrett of Walters paced the West boys’ win with a 64. Craig Jackson of Ardmore was second with a 69. Tim Wohigam of Bartlesville paced the East team with a 70. ——— East and West swimmers split their titles at the Oklahoma City Community Pool Monday. The East boys won two of the three relay events and held off West, 49-43. In the girls’ events. West won, 46-37. This was the second year for All-State swimming and 14 of the events’ 22 records were broken. ——— The All-State Game continue today with the tennis matches at the Edmond Racquet Club and wrestling at the University of Central Oklahoma. On Wednesday, the All-State baseball game is set for the Bricktown Ballpark at 4:30 with volleyball at the UCO Field House at 6. Basketball takes center stage at UCO Thursday at 7. The All-State football game will be at UCO’s Wantland Field Friday, staring at 8 p.m. At a GlanceFootball Sign-Ups Final sign-ups for the Ponca City Tackle Football program will be today and Thursday at PC Sports, 205 East Grand, from 6 to 8 p.m. The group will field teams for third through seventh grades. The fee is $85. Each age group had a 25-player limit. Contact David at 762-6314 or after 9 p.m. at 762-5011. ——— Football Reminders The Quarterback Club reminds high school boys planning to play football that they must get physicals and return the forms by Aug. 1 to the coach. The Quarterback Club also reminds that there will be a Quarterback Club meeting Thursday at 7 p.m. at the football fieldhouse film room.
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