Local News and Sports

From The Pages Of The Ponca City News, Monday, July 8,1996

LOCAL
It's Been Hot!
Candidates Open Kay County Filing
Gerald Howard Joins Field in Sheriff's Race
Senator's Staff Here Tuesday
Carl Cartlidge Plans Campaign for Sheriff
Saturday Blaze Causes Damage On Nature Trail
Several Streets To Get Repairs Made This Week

NEWS BRIEFS

DEATHS
Lois Alleene Hughes
Bessie A. Hild
Stewart W. Worden
Estella B. Moore
Ann Fuller
Robert Maxey Farnam

FAMILY LIVING
McClung Descendants Hold Reunion
Local Effort To Raise Funds
DAR Dedicates Soldiers' Markers

SPORTS
B-Ville Stops Ponca Twice
QB Club Meeting

LOCAL

It's Been Hot!

From Staff and AP Reports
Ponca Citian's didn't just think it was hot Saturday, it was record hot.
The 116 degrees reported at the Ponca City Airport equaled the all-time high set on July 18, 1936, and equaled on Aug. 11, 1936.
Despite the slightly cooler temperatures this morning, July has been brutally hot for north central Oklahoma.
High's recorded since June 29 at the Ponca City Airport: 100, 104 (record), 98, 105, 105, 89, 111 (record), 116 (tied all-time record) and 102.
As temperatures rise to record levels, in turn demand on electric service will rise to record levels taxing the system to its max, according to Assistant Director of Public Utilities Leon Anderson.
Areas that burden the system could experience low voltage. It would help the Electric Department if customers would limit their power usage to morning or after 7 p.m. at night.
Shifting the use of washing machines and other appliances to morning or late evening would be beneficial, according to Anderson.
Residents can also cooperate by cycling heir air conditioning. Turning off the air conditioner for 20 minutes during the peak period of 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. would take some of the strain off the system.
Anderson suggests that residents with odd number address cycle the air during the first half of the peak period, and even numbered addresses turn off the air for 20 minutes during the second half.
Additionally, the Water Treatment Plant is setting records of its own. During the first week of July, treated water ranged from 13.9 million gallons to 15.7 million gallons per day. The maximum capacity of the current water system is 16 million gallons.
"If we can't keep up with the demand for water, residents will potentially notice decreased pressure," said Sherri Irving, assistant director for Public Utilities.
"Residents need to avoid unnecessary water use. Watering lawns is not considered a priority when we are trying to make sure everyone has enough water with which to survive," she said.
Irving recommends that residents postpone any watering that is not a necessity, to avoid straining the system.

Temperatures in the 90s aren't usually considered cool in Oklahoma. But after days on end with readings in the 100s any relief from the heat is welcome.
''It looks like we'll have a little bit of cooling. At least we won't be in the 100s,'' Donna Dubberke, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service said Sunday.
Early morning low temperatures were mostly in the 70s. Guymon and Gage cooled to 70 degrees, while Hobart's low dipped only to 81 degrees. Light rainfall amounts were also reported across the state, with Ponca City reporting .2 inches of precipitation.
Most of the state reported high temperatures in the 100s on Sunday.
The weather service said the high temperature for Oklahoma City on Sunday was 106 degrees, breaking the record of 105 set for July 7 in 1970.
Other afternoon readings included 108 at Hobart, 105 at McAlester, 102 at Gage, Arnett, Newkirk, Blackwell, Ponca City and Hooker, 101 at Slapout, 100 at Medford and Beaver, and 99 at Fairview and Weatherford.

Candidates Open Kay County Filing

NEWKIRK - The Kay County Election Board was a busy office this morning as 10 candidates filed for county offices as the filing period for fall elections opened.
Filing will continue through Wednesday, July 10, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. The primary election will be Aug. 27 and any primary run-offs needed will be held Sept. 17. The general election, including the Presidential election will be held Nov. 5.
Kay County offices up for election this year include: County Treasurer, Court Clerk, County Clerk, County Sheriff and County Commissioner, District No. 2.
The most crowded field appears to be the race for sheriff, with incumbent Republican Marion VanHoesen drawing two early opponents - Republican Carl Cartlidge and Democrat Gerald Howard.
Incumbent District 2 Commissioner Wayne Leven, a Democrat, filed for re-election this morning. He is being challenged by Republican Marvin O. Johns.
Incumbent Court Clerk Glenda Coussens Emerson, a Republican, is being challenged by Democrat Diane Beekman.
Appointed county treasurer Radena Eisenhauer is being challenged by Republican Pat Schieber.
Democrat Pam Goodno, appointed to fill an unexpired term as County Clerk, filed for election this morning. No challengers had filed as of 11 a.m. today.
State offices up for election include: one U.S. Senate seat, all six U.S. House of Representative seats, one Corporation Commission seat, all 101 State House of Representative seats and all odd numbered state senate seats. Candidates file at the State Election Board in Oklahoma City.
As of noon today, Republican Jim Newport of Ponca City had filed for the District 37 seat left vacant by the retirement of Jim Holt.
In District 38, which covers northern Kay County as well as Grant County, incumbent Jim Reese. R-Nardin, has filed for re-election.
For more information about the declaration of candidacy procedure for county positions, contact Carol Stafford at the Kay County Election Board office at (405) 362-2130. For further information regarding state offices and declaration of candidacy procedure, contact the State Election Board Secretary at (405) 521-2391.

Gerald Howard Joins Field in Sheriff's Race

Gerald Howard, a Democrat, has announced his candidacy for the position of Kay County Sheriff.
Howard graduated from Tonkawa High School and attended Northern Oklahoma College majoring in Criminal Law. He is a past member of the Oklahoma Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association and has received the following special training: Company Officer Training from Oklahoma State University, Fire and Arson detection and investigation, basic Police Academy from CLEET (Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training), Certification from the State of Oklahoma Board of Tests for Alcohol and Drug Influence from Oklahoma Department of Public Safety and is a Certified Basic Instructor for Law Enforcement from CLEET.
In addition, Howard has received several honors including: A certificate of appreciation for volunteer service to Kay County retarded children and adults from the director of the Opportunity Center of Ponca City, a citation from the State of Oklahoma House of Representatives for time and service to the community for Law Enforcement improvement, and a plaque in appreciation for volunteer time and service in training Kay County Sheriff's Reserve Department.
In his career with the Kay County Sheriff's Department, Howard has worked as a jailer and a field deputy. He was promoted to lieutenant and training officer, and in 1986, he was promoted to chief criminal deputy.
Howard believes the Sheriff's Department should be responsive to the needs of the people. The badge of every law enforcement officer is a symbol of public faith. It is a trust that is to be held sacred and must be reflected by all personnel in the performance of their duties.
According to Howard, the Sheriff's Department should have goals. As Kay County Sheriff, Howard plans to provide Kay County with professional well-trained officers, quick response to emergency and non emergency calls, and 24-hour patrol in rural areas of the county. It is also important to Howard to have an active and well-trained reserve unit to add additional protection when the need arises.
Security in the Kay County Detention Center is a high priority for Howard as well. He believes trustees as well as prisoners must be supervised.
In fulfilling this commitment to serve the people of Kay County, Howard will ensure that the Sheriff's office staff will be accountable and responsive to the concerns of the people.
Howard stated, "Law Enforcement is not an easy job. It's a very demanding career requiring an active, hardworking individual. Sheriff is a position where it is difficult to make everyone happy, but if the need should ever arise that an individual in the county feels it is necessary to talk to me as their sheriff, I will be available to them."

Senator's Staff Here Tuesday

OKLAHOMA CITY - Staff members of U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) will continue their "office on the road" visits Tuesday with two stops in Kay County.
Staff members will be at Westminster Village in Ponca City at 10 a.m. and at Wheatheart Nutrition Center in Blackwell at 11 a.m.
They will be answer questions and assist with individual problems concerning Medicare and Social Security.

Carl Cartlidge Plans Campaign for Sheriff

Republican Carl R. Cartlidge, long-time Kay County resident, has announced his candidacy for the position of Kay County Sheriff.
Cartlidge has served in a variety of law enforcement positions throughout his career. Before moving to Ponca City in 1970, Cartlidge served six years in the U.S. Army, followed by a six-year term of service for the Tulare County Sheriff Department in California where he served as a detective.
After moving to Ponca City, Cartlidge went to work for the Kay County Sheriff's Department as a criminal deputy in 1971, In 1973, he was promoted to chief criminal deputy, and in 1975, he was appointed under sheriff of Kay County, where he remained until 1985.
Cartlidge then began work as a private security officer for various individuals and businesses in Kay County.
He continued his private practice until 1989, when he gained employment with St. Joseph Regional Medical Center as a security officer. He was quickly promoted to assistant supervisor of security and in 1992 he was appointed security supervisor. In 1993, Cartlidge was appointed director of security for SJRMC, and is currently serving in that capacity.
Cartlidge has successfully completed Law Enforcement Education Programs at the College of the Sequoias in Visalia California, Northern Oklahoma College in Tonkawa and Northwestern State College in Alva. He has also completed a basic computer course at Pioneer Technology Center.
Because of his career involvement in law enforcement and security, Cartlidge has received certification as a law enforcement officer in Oklahoma and California, and is a licensed armed security officer in the State of Oklahoma. He has also attended Law Enforcement Academy in California and Oklahoma and participated in numerous in-service and training school sponsored by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and other Federal State and Municipal law enforcement agencies.
Carl and his Muriel have a two children, daughter Renee and son Robert. Both live with their families in the Ponca City area. Carl and Muriel have four grandchildren with another one to be added to the family soon.

Saturday Blaze Causes Damage On Nature Trail

Seven acres were burned in a fire that occurred at the Nature Trail Saturday.
The Ponca City Fire Department extinguished a grass fire three miles east on Lake Road. Five fire fighters and three units responded to the call at 5:53 p.m.
Captain Dennis Schneeberger stated the fire possibly ignited from fireworks. According to his report, fireworks, that had already been fired off, were found on the nature trail.
Seven acres of grass and trees burned. No damage was reported.

Several Streets To Get Repairs Made This Week

Various streets within the City will be reconstructed this month, according to the Engineering Department.
The City of Ponca City has contracted Evans and Associates Co., Inc. to reconstruct Stephen Street, from Highland Avenue to Grand Avenue, and Second Street, between Broadway Avenue and Hazel Avenue.
Construction is scheduled to begin Tuesday for Irving Street, from Highland Avenue to Grand Avenue.
All residents in the construction areas will be notified by flyer, in advance of construction on their section of street. During construction, daytime access to drives will be very difficult and parking in the street will not be permitted during the daylight hours, according to Jim Fairbanks, Engineering Department.

NEWS BRIEFS

Dogs Loose - Animal Control picked up two dogs that were running loose in the 200 block of South Ash Street at 9:21 a.m. Saturday. Citations were issued.

Arrested - A 37-year-old man was arrested in the 1400 block of West Highland Avenue at 9:49 a.m. Saturday by a Ponca City police officer on a Kay County warrant for false pawn declaration.

Accident - A Ponca City police officer took a report of an accident that occurred at Broadway Avenue and North First Street at 12:08 p.m. Saturday.

Hit and Run - A man in the 3700 block of Larkspur Drive contacted the Ponca City Police Department at 3:32 p.m. Saturday to report that his car was struck by a vehicle while parked. An officer took a report.

Subject Held - A Ponca City police officer took a 32-year-old woman into custody at Roosevelt Avenue and North Fifth Street at 6:44 p.m. Saturday on a city warrant for failure to obey.

Larceny - A juvenile reportedly took two cases of beer from a business at North Second Street and East Highland Avenue at 11:10 p.m. Saturday. A Ponca City police officer took a petit larceny report.

Collision - A Ponca City police officer took a report of a non-injury accident at West Highland Avenue and North Osage Street at 11:43 p.m. Saturday.

Arrested - A 17-year-old girl was taken into custody at South Fourth Street and Houston Avenue at 12:14 a.m. Sunday by a Ponca City police officer for driving under the influence and failure to yield left turn.

Stolen Vehicle - A man in the 300 block of South Osage Street notified the Ponca City Police Department at 12:49 a.m. Sunday that his 1982 Camaro was stolen. A report was taken and all agencies were advised.

Vandalism - A Ponca City police officer took a report of a vandalized car in the 500 block of West Otoe Avenue at 7:54 a.m. Sunday.

Gas Stolen - An employee of Triple T, 720 South Waverly Street, contacted the Ponca City Police Department at 9:35 a.m. Sunday to report that a subject drove off without paying for $5 in gas. An officer took a report.

Destruction - A Ponca City police officer took a destruction of private property report at a residence in the 300 block of South Lake Street at 3 p.m. Sunday. The windshield of a vehicle was broken.

Subject Held - A 34-year-old man was arrested in the 900 block of North Union Street at 8:48 p.m. Sunday by a Ponca City police officer on a city warrant for failure to obey.

Graffiti - A janitor for Trout School, 2109 East Prospect Avenue, contacted the Ponca City Police Department at 6:11 a.m. Monday to report the back of the school was covered with new graffiti. An officer took a vandalism report.

Street Work - Reconstruction work is scheduled to begin on Irving Street Tuesday. Daytime access to drives will be very difficult, according to Jim Fairbanks, Engineering Department. Parking in the street will not be permitted during the daylight hours.

Choir Workshop Planned - New Life Baptist Church Choir is excited to bring Ronald Materre of New Faith Church in Houston to Ponca City for a Music Workshop Wednesday through Friday. Cost for the workshop is $10 and all those who love gospel music are invited to participate. To culminate the workshop, a musical is scheduled for Saturday at 6 p.m., free of charge. New Life Baptist is located at 301 South Waverly.

Vacation Bible School Set - Vacation Bible School gets under way at Pioneer Christian Church this evening and each evening this week through Friday from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Theme for the week is: "Friendimension." The week's school will feature stories, puppets, crafts and refreshments for boys and girls ages 4 through 14. Everyone welcome.

Frontier Educator Helping With School-to-Work Plan
Community members, including Randy Cook, agriculture education instructor at Frontier High School, from a five-county area met recently at the Stillwater Middle School to organize a local School-to-Work partnership. Business and industry representatives, educators, parents, students and community leaders were among those who gathered to learn about the School-to-Work initiative and how to make it "fit" the particular needs of their community at the local level.
This partnership, comprised of 12 school districts in Lincoln, Logan, Noble, Pawnee and Payne counties, is working on a grant application.
Statewide, nearly $900,000 of grant monies have already been awarded to a total of 12 local partnerships in this month's round. Additional partnerships will be funded each month for the next three months, according to Dr. Richard Makin, state School-to-Work coordinator.
By October, more than $2.56 million will have been distributed to an estimated 40 local partnerships. These partnerships will serve the vast majority of Oklahoma's elementary and secondary education students, and thousands of students pursuing advanced education beyond high school.
Makin said the $2.56 million was only for the first year. Based on a federal formula, Oklahoma is projected to receive $6.4 million for the second year of the five year grant.
Makin defined School-to-Work as a system which helps young people progress smoothly from school to work by making connections between their education and careers.
"It helps students develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes they need to be successful in the workplace and creates pathways which can lead to high-skill, high-paying jobs," he said.
The 12 partnerships funded in the initial round includes nearly 400 public, private and parochial schools in 41 of Oklahoma's 77 counties. Home-schooled children also may participate.

DEATHS

Lois Alleene Hughes
Lois Alleene (Patterson) Hughes, died Sunday, July 7, 1996, at the Ponca City Nursing Home in Ponca City. She was 87.
The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, in the Ponca City First Baptist Church Chapel with the Rev. James Swain and the Rev. Larry Heslip, officiating. Burial will be in the Rosemound Cemetery in Medford under the direction of Trout Funeral Home of Ponca City. Friends may call at the funeral home until 8:30 a.m., Tuesday.
Lois Alleene (Patterson) Hughes was born May 26, 1909, in Grandfield, the daughter of Francis "Frank" Grover and Elizabeth Cleopatra Patterson. She attended Oklahoma College for Woman in Chickasha and Southwestern Oklahoma College in Weatherford. She was selected as the first "Miss Oklahoma," in the state (then known as Miss Cotton Queen).
On July 19, 1930, she was married to James Robert "Bob" Hughes in Snyder and the couple moved with his construction career to eight states. At his retirement in 1975, the couple moved to Stillwater. After her husband's death in 1982, Mrs. Hughes moved to Medford, then to Ponca City in 1993. She enjoyed playing the piano, cooking, fishing, traveling, singing, reading the Bible, and spending time with friends and family.
Survivors include one son, Robert P. of Belton, Texas; two daughters, Linda Kay Hughes of Ponca City and Janet Johnson of Iron Mountain, Mich.; one sister, Bennie Russell of Perkins; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband and parents she was preceded in death by one son, Austin Jerry.
Casket bearers will be grandsons, Bradley Patterson and James Henry "Bud" Hughes; nephews, Todd Smetana and Danny Kennedy; and Dean Coleman and Wallace Weaver. Honorary bearers will be grandsons, Stanton James Hughes and Adam Jay Hughes.
Memorial contributions may be made in Mrs. Hughes name to the Multiple Sclerosis Society, 9636 N. May Avenue, Suite 200, Oklahoma City, OK 73120.
The family will be at 808 E. Overbrook.

Bessie A. Hild
ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. - Bessie A. Hild, mother of Carol Goulden of Ponca City, died Saturday, July 6, 1996, at Presbyterian Manor Health Center in Arkansas City, Kan. She was 89.
The funeral will be held at a private service in the Fairview Cemetery in Cherryvale, Kan., with the Rev. Philip Hirtzel officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Rindt-Erdman Funeral Home of Arkansas City, Kan.
Bessie A. (Mendell) Hild was born May 25, 1907, in Russell, Kan., the daughter of Elza Hugh and Ivy May (Hollingsworth) Mendell. She grew up and attended schools in Russell, Kan., Alva, and Cherryvale, Kan., graduating from Cherryvale High school in 1925.
In 1927, she was married to John Hild, and the couple made their first home in St. Joseph, Mo. They later lived in Hutchinson, Kan., then established their home in Arkansas City in 1943. Mrs. Hild was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, where she was active in the Ladies Circle; Extension Homemakers Club, and the Victory Chapter of Order of Eastern Star where she served as guardian of Jobs Daughters.
Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Bob (Carol) Goulden of Ponca City; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband in 1983; one son Steve, in 1991; and one grandson.
Memorial contributions may be made in Mrs. Hild's name to the First Presbyterian Church, c/o Rindt-Erdman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 756, Arkansas City, KS 67005.

Stewart W. Worden
Steward W. Worden, Ponca City resident, died Saturday, July 6, 1996, at his home. He was 82.
A memorial service will be held at a later date in San Francisco, Calif. Arrangements are under the direction of the Trout Funeral Home of Ponca City. No visitation will be held.
Steward W. Worden was born Aug. 29, 1913, in Niles, Mich. the son of Irvin T. and Tina (Berger) Worden. He was a graduate of the University of Wisconsin at Madison, Wis.
On June 17, 1949, he was married to Virginia R. Dunn in New Berlin, Wis., and the couple had made their home in Satellite Beach, Fla., before moving to Ponca City in 1971. Worden was employed as a metallurgical engineer with Continental Oil Co., before his retirement in 1978.
Survivors include one daughter, Vicki Demartini-Ruggeri of San Francisco, Calif.
Memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Worden's name to the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, 825 N.E. 13th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73104.

Estella B. Moore
Estella B. Moore, longtime Ponca City resident, died Wednesday, July 3, 1996 at the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. She was 82.
The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, in the Grand Avenue Church of Christ with Mr. George Shirley, presiding. Burial will follow in the Ponca City IOOF Cemetery under the direction of Grace Memorial Chapel. Friends may call at the funeral home until 9 a.m. Wednesday.
Estella B. Moore was born June 12, 1914, in Guthrie, the daughter of Johnny and Sabra (Whitaker) Williams. She grew up in Guthrie and received her education in the Guthrie schools.
On Oct. 25, 1932 she was married to Mathew Moore in Guthrie and the couple made their home in Guthrie until 1942 when they established their home in Ponca City.
Mrs. Moore was a homemaker and also assisted her husband in his duties as minister of the Dixie Hill Church of Christ.
She was a longtime member of the Dixie Hill Church of Christ and later a member of the Grand Avenue Church of Christ. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, quilting and spending time with her children and grandchildren.
Survivors include three sons, John of Oklahoma City, W. Andrew of Los Angeles, and Marvin Benny of Phoenix, Ariz.; three daughters, Morenda Jean Fields and Sandra Caine of Ponca City, and Zora E. Brown of Los Angeles; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, one son, Embert, four sisters and two brothers.
Casket bearers will be Bob Caine, Leon Caine, James Fields, Leo Caine, Alan Nunley and Ron Caine. Honorary bearers will be Ambert Moore, Kevin Moore, Phillip Moore, Keith Moore, Marvin Moore, John Moore Jr., John Moore, Julius McElroy and Garcia Ware.
The family will be at 512 Greenbriar Road.

Ann Fuller
TULSA - Ann (Wilson) Fuller, former Ponca City resident, died Sunday, July 7, 1996, in Tulsa. She was 43.
The funeral is set for 10 a.m. Wednesday at Southern Hills Fellowship of Christ Church in Tulsa. Arrangements are under the direction of Moore Funeral Homes Southern Hills Chapel in Tulsa.
Ann (Wilson) Fuller was born May 11, 1953, in Fort Worth, Texas, the daughter of Don and Nell Wilson. She moved with her family to Ponca City at an early age and attended Jefferson Elementary, West Junior High, and graduated from Ponca City High School in 1971. She was employed for several years at Conoco until 1981.
In May 1981, she was married to Tom Fuller in Tulsa, where the couple made their home. Mrs. Fuller was a homemaker and enjoyed watching and participating in her sons sports activities. She was also an avid cyclist, participating in several free wheel rides. Mrs. Fuller was a member of the Jenks Church of Christ. She enjoyed gardening, yard work, and especially spending time with her family and new granddaughter.
Survivors include her husband, Tom, of Tulsa; three sons, David Diffine of Searcy, Ark., and Bryan and Brett Fuller, both of Tulsa; her parents, Don and Nell Wilson of Ponca City; one brother, Don H. Wilson of Memphis, Tenn.; two sisters, Mrs. Norris (Sue) Frederick of Ponca City and Mrs. Larry (Paula) Harms of Dubai, UAE; her grandmother, Mrs. G.H. Bulin of Waco, Texas; one granddaughter; and several nieces, nephews and friends. She was preceded in death by a grandfather.

Robert Maxey Farnam
Robert Maxey "Max" Farnam, longtime Ponca City resident, died Saturday, July 6, 1996, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. He was 78.
The funeral will be held graveside at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Ponca City IOOF Cemetery with the Rev. Charles Heyer, associate pastor of Ponca City First Christian Church officiating. A memorial service will follow at First Christian Church at 11 a.m. Arrangements are under the direction of Trout Funeral Home, and friends may call at the funeral home until 9 a.m. Tuesday, then the casket will be closed.
Robert Maxey "Max" Farnam was born Sept. 4, 1917, in Chanute, Kan., the son of Robert C. and Ethel T. (Maxey) Farnam. He attended schools in Ponca City and graduated from Ponca City High School.
On Sept. 22, 1940, he was married to Nadine Huntley in Ponca City. During World War II, Farnam served in the U.S. Army Air Corps. After the war, he began employment at Conoco in the Mechanical Division on June 18, 1947. He retired as head operator in 1979, after 32 years of service. He enjoyed traveling, fishing and spending time with his family.
Survivors include his wife, Nadine, of the home; two sons, Ray of Marlton, Md. and Robert Gene of Katy, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother.
Memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Furnam's name to Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, 825 N.E. 13th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73104 or to First Christian Church, 210 North Fifth Street, Ponca City, OK 74601.
The family will be at 2825 Cann Drive.

FAMILY LIVING

McClung Descendants Hold Reunion

Descendants of William Joseph and Nancy Melvina (Shelton) McClung's children held a family reunion June 22 at Sun 'n Fun picnic pavilion. William and Nancy and their seven children, Lawrence, Andrew, Bartley, Melville, Frank, Delilah and George, were formerly of the Kaw and Uncas area.
In charge of activities were Ralph and Emily McClung. The dinner was catered by Bill and Nancy Stein of Wichita, and Jerry and Susanne Young of Arkansas City. A total of 91 attended the reunion.
Mildred (McClung) Atkins, 91, was the eldest attending. Taylor Sean Mooney, 3 months, was the youngest. Old family photographs, a scrapbook and a large "family tree" were on display. Up-to-date information on families was distributed.
All 14 grandchildren of Bartley and Susie McClung, formerly of Newkirk, were in attendance.
Ponca Citians attending were Juanita McClung, Ralph and Emily McClung, Leonard and Judy McClung, Robert and Carolyn McClung, Jean McClung Baker, Martha McClung Partridge, C.H. Sims, Dennis, Brenda (McClung) and Taylor Sean Mooney, Dee Ann Harrison, Danny Harrison, Chad Hockenberry, Jim McClung, Floyd and Jeanne (McClung) Allen, Ben and Janet Warner, Kelly and Amanda McClung, and Heather and Amber Loggan.
Others attending from Oklahoma were Mildred (McClung) Atkins, Stillwater; Beverly (Atkins) Howard, Nathan, Trevor and Twyla Roberts, all of Oklahoma City; Sue (McClung) Bingham, Tahlequah; Lester and Joan (McClung) Hey, Midwest City; Harold and Emely Sue (McClung) Shepard, Bartlesville; Jack and Joyce (McClung) Amyt, Lawton; Milton "Jim" Buther, Tulsa; Robert and Earlene Riddle, Tim and Diane Riddle, Cory, Kimberly and Melissa, and Jack Riddle, all of Hennessy; Debra (Riddle) Hladik, Ray, Phillip and Jessica, Enid; George and Lenita Sims, Lance, Terry and Lance Joseph Robert Lamkin, and Crystal and Jon Stewart, all of Mustang.
Attending from Kansas were Bill and Nancy (Hughes) Stein, Billy Stein III, Mona and Zac Stein, Earnest and Kathryn Riddle, Carrol and Earnest (Riddle) Johnson, all of Wichita; Elmer and Eleanor McClung, Leawood; Hazel (McClung) Winner, Lawrence, and Jerry and Susanne (McClung) Young, Arkansas City.
From Texas were Orland and Jean McClung, Houston; Don and Carolyn (McClung) Bradford, Dallas, and David and Jimmie McClung, Austin.
Others from out of state were Clell and Margarette McClung, Eureka Springs, Arkansas; Juanna McClung, Mesa, Ariz.; Donna McClung, Lena Mae McClung, both of Shreveport, La., Marjorie (McClung) Gingles, Louisianna; Jerry and Patricia (McClung) James, Todd and Kyle James, South Carolina; Clyde Michael and Dorothy McClung, Jacksonville, Fla.; and Tiffany McClung and Todd Murrell, both of New York.
The next reunion will be held in 1998.

Local Effort To Raise Funds

The Oklahoma City Food Bank and Blockbuster Video have announced a local effort to raise money for the needy in Ponca City. The effort is part of an overall home-video industry nationwide program called "Fast Forward to End Hunger."
From June 1 through Labor Day weekend, Sept. 2, Blockbuster Video stores in Ponca City will collect funds that will be directed to support the Oklahoma City Food Bank.
The Oklahoma City Food Bank serves 14 agencies in Ponca City, including American Legion Children's Home, Bridgeway, Domestic Violence Program, Faith Tabernacle Church, Golden Villa Center, Grand Avenue Church of Christ, Hartford Avenue Church of Christ, McCord Senior Center, Northern Oklahoma Youth Services, Opportunity Center, Peachtree Landing, Ponca City Welfare Association, Salvation Army, The Mission and Transitional Living.
The "Fast Forward to End Hunger" program was first announced publicly on the second annual Blockbuster Entertainment Awards telecast March 6 in Los Angeles. On that show, Blockbuster presented film actor Andy Garcia with a $100,000 donation for the charity.
Anyone entering a Blockbuster Video store will see canisters for collecting funds designated for local food banks. Customer service representatives will wear buttons saying "Help Us End Childhood Hunger in America. Ask Me How!" Parents who place money in the canisters will receive stickers that say "I Helped Feed Hungry Children."

DAR Dedicates Soldiers' Markers

In a joint ceremony, members from three DAR chapters and members from the Hyde Park, Vt., VFW and Auxiliary dedicated markers for three Revolutionary soldiers in Johnson, Vt. The event was planned by Mrs. Graydon L. Brown, Ponca City Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, who attended the dedication June 19.
In doing family research in Johnson, Brown discovered the graves of two Revolutionary ancestors. One had a tombstone but was not designated as a Revolutionary soldier and one had no marker at all. In addition, she had an ancestor who had died at the Battle of Long Island with no known grave site.
"He gave the supreme sacrifice. I decided the least I could do was put a memorial marker on the family plot," Brown stated.
It took two years to get approval from NSDAR to mark the grave of David Erwin, who had a grave stone but no Revolutionary soldier designation. He enlisted in the army of the United Colonies in 1775 as a Green Mountain Boy. He fought at the American siege of Quebec, as well as battles in Montreal and St. Johns. He was at the Battle of Saratoga when General John Burgoyne surrendered arms to American General Horatio Gates.
The other two soldiers honored were father and son, John Griswold, Sr. and John Griswold, Jr. Griswold, Sr. enlisted at the age of 50, under General Israel Putman. The weather was rainy and unseasonably cold at the Battle of Long Island in August 1776. Griswold, Sr. fought in the battle and later died of exposure. He left a large family, two of whom also fought in the Revolution. One of those was John, Jr., who served as a private in 1780. He marched from Springfield, Vt. with Captain Abner Bisbee's Company.
Leading the DAR portion of the ceremony was Mrs. Henry T. Tulip, regent, Captain Jedehiah Hyde Chapter, St. Albans, Vt. She was assisted by Brown's cousins, Mrs. Stanley E, Listernick, Faneuil Hall Chapter, Lynnfield, Ma., and Mrs. Wendell Hoisington, Hyde Park and Brown. Others attending from the Jedehiah Hyde Chapter were Hilda Benoit, Carolyn Whiting, Patricia Stanley and Alberta Clokey.
The VFW portion of the ceremony was led by Commander Fred Latour, Hyde Park Post 7779. He was assisted by Vice Commander Willard W. May, chaplain John L. Wright and Richard A. Wells. Mrs. Wells represented the VFW Auxiliary.

SPORTS

B-Ville Stops Ponca Twice
By DAVID BROWN
News Associate Sports Editor
Despite losing a 3-2 heartbreaker to Bartlesville in the final game of pool play in the Bartlesville tournament Saturday night, Ponca City's Majors won a three-way tiebreak to advance to Sunday's championship bracket.
Unfortunately, Bartlesville awaited and the host team ended Ponca City's tournament run with a 13-4 whipping in the semifinals.
Ponca City slipped to 23-13 and is currently riding a three-game losing streak after a 17-2 stretch. The Royals will try to snap that losing streak tonight when they return home to face Perry in a single game beginning at 7.
The eight-game homestand continues Tuesday with one game against Putnam City at 7 and then the Royals play three straight doubleheaders - Friday against Sapulpa (6:30/9), Saturday against Stillwater (5/7:30) and Sunday vs. Derby (2/4:30).
In their first game against Bartlesville Friday night, the Royals carried a 2-1 lead into the seventh but couldn't hold it. The Bruins plated two runners in the final frame to squeak out the 3-2 win.
Bartlesville drew first blood with one first-inning run. A double and a single against Ponca City pitcher Jay Bentley led to the score.
Ponca City responded with a first-inning run of its own as Rocky Hughes walked with one out and Josh Free blasted a two-out double to plate Hughes.
The Royals moved back in front in the third as Hughes led off with a double and later scored from third on a passed ball.
Bentley was still on the mound to start the top of the seventh and gave up a leadoff walk. After two groundouts, Bartlesville's Micah Siemers hit a chopper over the mound that shortstop J.R. Fry got to behind second. His hurried throw was low, however, and skipped away, allowing the tying run to score. A single then plated the eventual game-winner.
A walk and a hit batsman put two Poncans on the base paths in the bottom half of the frame but a strikeout ended the comeback bid.
Bentley took the loss to fall to 5-1 on the season. He allowed three runs (two earned) on four hits, two walks and struck out four.
Despite winning just one of three games in pool play, the Poncans won a tiebreak over Enid and Lawrence, Kan., who also finished 1-2, to advance to the championship semifinals.
Bartlesville won that game handily, pulling away in the final three innings.
After four, Ponca City trailed just 7-4. But Bartlesville plated single runs in the fifth and sixth innings and then added four in the seventh.
Hughes started on the mound for the Royals and lasted just four innings in taking the loss. His pitching record is now 6-5.
Ponca City's offense performed well in the first two innings but then stalled. Of Ponca City's nine hits in the ball game, four came in the first two frames.
Fry led off the first with a single and Hughes doubled to collect the RBI.
In the second, Josh Shafer and Chance Brewer opened with singles and both ended up scoring.
At that point, the Royals trailed by a 5-3 count. But Bartlesville could not be stopped, either by Hughes or reliever Jason Ross, who came on in the fifth.
Ponca City's final run crossed in the fourth as Fry doubled, Hughes singled and Free singled to plate Fry.

QB Club Meeting
The Ponca City Quarterback Club will meet tonight in the football dressing room building at the high school starting at 6:30 p.m.
All parents of high school and junior high football players are encouraged to attend.