Local News and Sports

From The Pages Of The Ponca City News, Friday, July 19, 1996

LOCAL
Harley's To Be Featured During Classic Car Show
New Cost Program Emphasizes Collection of Fines, Court Costs
Rodeo Queen Competition Deadline Set
Correction

DEATHS
Nancy Bradley
Dr. Carl Robert Samuels
Maude Oressa Robinson
FUNERALS
J. Rodney Knight
J. Rex Flower
SERVICES PENDING
Joseph L. Theobald

NEWS BRIEFS

FAMILY LIVING
Osborn Family Reunion Held at Moyer Family Farm
Birthday Reception Sunday
Reception To Honor Mowdys
Little News

RELIGION
Play by Local Man to Raise Money for Enid Church
Local Oklahoma Crusades Tent Revival Starts Saturday
Southside Baptist Church to Hold VBS
Eastern Heights Minister Honored With Dinner
Faith Tabernacle Holds Kids of Faith Services
Tent Meeting Revival Scheduled
Knitters and Crocheters Needed
Woodlands Christian Welcomes Missionaries
Free Will Baptists Celebrate Anniversary

EDUCATION
Honorable Mention
Class Notes
Area Residents Navigate Information Highway
First Lutheran Hires New Pre-K Teacher
Southwestern To Offer New Program
'Fueling Around' Science Teacher Training Set for Stillwater in August

SPORTS
McGuire Inks With Shockers
Tennis Signee!
Loch Nabs 3rd In Second Go

LOCAL

Harley's To Be Featured During Classic Car Show

By LOUISE ABERCROMBIE
News Staff Writer
A lot of wheels will be turning in Ponca City Saturday and Sunday as part of the Crazy Days celebration. The wheels range from the free downtown trolley, to every size of vintage cars and trucks, and two-wheeler motorcycles.
One of the display sections at the Second Annual Prairie Rod and Custom Show is the "hog heaven" display where Harley Davidson owners will show their pride and joy.
Tom Quillin, president of Pioneer Bank and Trust, is one of those motorcyclists, who tells how he got involved in the show, which benefits the Marland Estate.
"Gerry Sjoberg, who is one of the motivators for the show, asked that we put a little group display together and show some examples of Harleys. It is kind of like the custom cars, everybody kind of has an interest in the Harley Davidsons and it gives them a chance to see the different styles. They can come and see them a little closer in person," Quillin said.
He added, "Also it gives the people a chance to meet the owners and find out that not everyone riding a Harley is a thug. It has kind of turned into a family thing. There are a lot of families that take their kids and wives on rides and it is an enjoyable thing for people that own Harleys."
"There are people from all walks of life that own Harleys. There are a number here in town and a lot of us enjoy riding together. We enjoy the open air," Quillin said.
A comment the writer heard one time was "a car is wrapped around the driver and on a motorcycle the driver is wrapped around the cycle."
Quillin told about the experience of riding the cycle, "You become vibrantly aware of the road on a motorcycle. You get more of a smell of the fresh cut fields and - unfortunately some of the road kill. It just heightens the awareness of your surroundings and you feel like you are one with the highway."
About the display, the cyclist said, "Obviously it is to benefit the show and the Marland Mansion hopefully they can develop a bigger car show and a bigger motorcycle show too and more people will participate."
In addition to the Ponca City cyclists, the Stillwater Harley owners group will be here also to show their motorcycles.
Crazy Day Schedule of Events on Saturday
8 a.m., to 5 p.m. - Second Annual Prairie Roundup Rod and Custom Show, Marland Estate grounds. Admission $1, and concessions are available.
8 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Free trolley rides between downtown, Ponca Plaza and the Marland Mansion grounds.
Downtown
8 - 11 a.m. - 101 Country KPNC. Where is the DJ?
8 - 9 a.m. - Tae Kwan Do
8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. - KLVV Moon Bounce
9 - 10 a.m. - Fran's Dance
10 a.m. - Jazzercize
10 a.m. - Mix 100 KIXR Turtle Races
11 a.m. - Kem's Gym
Trolley sponsors are KPNC, Bowker Auto Mall, Jack Bowker Ford, Pemberton Chevrolet, Pemberton Dodge, Dick Stanton.
Also downtown will be Moon Bounce, Space Ball, fun cycles and concessions.
Ponca Plaza
Through Saturday "The Army is Back!", featuring historic army vehicles, 21/2-ton trucks, CUCV trucks, Hummvee's, weapons, Kids camouflage face painting, free plastic army toys and lots more. In front of Schlotzsky's.
KIXR live remote Saturday, noon-2 p.m.
Live music by Zen Okies, in front of Ponca City Business Systems, 10 a.m.-? Saturday.
Ponca City Fire Department EMS Saturday in Front of JCPenney.
The Po-Hi junior varsity cheerleaders will have a concession stand in the area of Beall's, Dwyer's Hallmark.
Sunday
The Second Annual Prairie Roundup Rod and Custom Show continues at the Marland Estate beginning at 8 a.m., through 3 p.m. The awards will be presented at 2 p.m. Admission is $1.

New Cost Program Emphasizes Collection of Fines, Court Costs

By MICHELE JEAN
News Staff Writer
The Kay County District Court recently announced a new emphasis on the levying and collection of fines and court costs.
The new program will focus on assessment of larger fines in appropriate cases, prompt payment of fines at the time of sentencing and tight monitoring of the payment of fines and costs in both prior and current cases. The new effort will take effect Sept. 1, 1996 and coincides with the District Court's selection by the Oklahoma Supreme Court as one of 11 counties to participate in a new program, known as the Court Fund Collections Pilot Project.
Spearheading the project in Kay County's District Court will be Glenda Emerson, Court Clerk and Judge D.C. Revard with the cooperation of District Attorney John Maddox and Sheriff Marion VanHoesen.
"The Judges of this District are in agreement that the payment of fines and costs should become a priority," said District Judge, D.W. Boyd. "Prison overcrowding is a very real concern in Oklahoma. The imposition of a significant fine is an appropriate alternative punishment for many non-violent offenses. Fine and costs can be both a deterrent to future criminal behavior and a means of requiring criminals to pay a larger portion of the cost of the criminal system. Once fines are assessed, every effort must be made to insure timely collection in full."
The Supreme Court, working through the Administrative Office of the Courts, will monitor the results of the project to determine whether the system should be implemented statewide. An added benefit of the new program is that it will increase revenue available for local court funding. During fiscal year 1996, less than one percent of tax dollars were appropriated to the Courts, leaving a shortage of funds to operate the courts in some counties.
Judge Boyd elaborated on the changes offenders will find in the system now in place. "Fines will be set at a level we, as Judges, find punitive. We will also expect payment of those fines at the time of sentencing and will be very stingy with any sort of payment plan for those offenders."
Judge Boyd continued with other plans within the program. "When time permits, the Cost Administration program staff will research into past cases and begin a process of locating those individuals who have not paid their fines and fees."
Jackie Engleking, employed in the Court Clerk's office for over 12 years, will take over the position as Cost Administrator for the new program. After the program takes effect this fall, Engleking will begin meeting with the offenders immediately after they are sentenced to perform in depth financial interviews and set payment plans.
The new project will further enhance a local effort initiated three years ago by Emerson to track the payment of costs and fines which resulted in substantial increases for the court fund.

Rodeo Queen Competition Deadline Set

Deadline for entering the 101 Wild West Rodeo Queen competition is July 29, according to Chairman Linda Mauk and Terri Buell.
The rodeo is Aug. 14, 15, 16 and 17, at the 101 Rodeo arena, North Ash Street at West Prospect Avenue. Performances will be at 8 p.m. each night.
To qualify, queen contestants must sell $300 in rodeo admission tickets. Other qualifications will include being judged 40 percent horsemanship, 30 percent public speaking, 15 percent personality and 15 percent appearance. Age limit is between 14 and 24, and it is open to any resident of Oklahoma, but contestants can not be married or have never been married.
The public speaking competition will include a three minute speech on their choice of topic including: their home town, about the sport of rodeo, or the history of the 101 Ranch.
Each contestant will be interviewed privately by the judges. A style show will also be held at the same time as the speeches. The public is invited to attend.
Numerous Ponca City merchants have donated awards and gifts for the queen, horsemanship, congeniality and runner-up.
For information, call Mauk at 765-8864 day or 762-0406 evening, or Buell at 765-2980.

Correction

Barry Burk of the Kay County 4-H North Central Equine Horse Club won first place in Breakaway Roping at the recent State 4-H Horse Show. A news release received by the News was incorrect.

DEATHS

Nancy Bradley

BLACKWELL - Nancy Bradley, former Blackwell resident, died at her home in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, July 17, 1996, following a lengthy illness. She was 45.
The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Blackwell First Baptist Church with the Rev. George Wood of Blackwell First Christian Church and Dr. Gene Garrison, Oklahoma City First Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in the Blackwell Cemetery under the direction of Roberts and Son Funeral Home.
Nancy Bradley was born in 1950 in Muskogee, the daughter of Kenneth and Mac Bradley. At the age of two, she moved with her parents to Blackwell, where she grew up and graduated with the Blackwell High School class of 1968. Ms. Bradley then earned a bachelor of science degree from Oklahoma State University, her master's degree from the University of Oklahoma and continued her studies in social work and mental health at the Oklahoma Health Center in Oklahoma City.
For more than 25 years, Ms. Bradley proceeded with her career in social services, working with the Southern Baptist Convention, both in Atlanta, Ga., and Oklahoma City; for several years with the Department of Human Services; and then in private practice as a licensed mental health therapist. She was forced to retire in January 1996, when her health began to fail. Ms. Bradley was a member of the St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Oklahoma City.
Survivors include her parents, Kenneth and Mac Bradley of Blackwell; two brothers, Tom L. of Oklahoma City and T. Brooke of Blackwell; a grandmother, Mrs. Tom Hefton of Blackwell; one uncle, one aunt; a nephew and two nieces.
Casket bearers will be Sam Hefton, Bobby Morgan and Richard, Sammy, Charles, Rusty, and Steve Bradley.
Memorial contributions may be made in Ms. Bradley's name to Contact Point of Blackwell, c/o Roberts and Son Funeral Home, 120 West Padon, Blackwell, OK 74631.

Dr. Carl Robert Samuels

PRYOR - Dr. Carl Robert Samuels, father of Sara Trotter of Ponca City, died Tuesday, July 16, 1996, in Tulsa. He was 88.
The funeral was to be held at 10 a.m., today, in the Pryor First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Bill Hathaway, the Rev. Bill Moss, and Dr. R.J. Wolf, officiating. Burial was to be in the Fairview Cemetery in Pryor, under the direction of Jim Green Funeral Home.
Dr. Carl Robert Samuels was born April 19, 1908, in Kirksville, Mo., the son of Harley and Sarah Samuels. He grew up in Kirksville, attending Kirksville State Teachers College and Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery.
On Oct. 27, 1933, he was married to Grace Conner in Chicago, Ill. They moved to Pryor in 1936, where Dr. Samuels practiced for 60 years. Dr. Samuels was a member of the First United Methodist Church; past president and last living charter member of the Pryor Rotary Club; American Osteopathic Association; and the Oklahoma Osteopathic Association.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Jerry (Sara) Trotter of Ponca City and Carol Wolf of Tulsa; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Grace, in 1994; his parents; one brother and one sister.
Casket bearers were to be Clay, Kyle and Dr. Jerry Trotter, Travis Wefer, and Chris and Rudy Wolf. Honorary bearers will be officers and members of the Pryor Rotary Club.
Memorial contributions may be made in Dr. Samuels name to Oklahoma Education Foundation for Osteopathic Medicine, 4848 North Lincoln, Oklahoma City, OK 73105-3326.

Maude Oressa Robinson

Committal service for cremains of Maude Oressa Robinson, sister to Thelma McEnany and C.O. Buxton of Ponca City, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery. The Rev. Wayne Majors, Community Christian Church of Ponca City, will officiate.
Mrs. Robinson died Friday, April 26, 1996, in Las Vegas, Nev. She was 92.
Maude Oressa (Buxton) Robinson was born March 12, 1904, on the family homestead near Cherokee, to Charles E. and Florence Buxton.
Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Bob (Joan) Waters of Las Vegas, Nev.; one brother, C.O. Buxton of Ponca City; one sister, Thelma McEnany of Ponca City; one granddaughter, three great-grandsons; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Hazel Morgan and Merle Singletary; and one brother, Ivan Buxton.

FUNERALS

Saturday
J. Rodney Knight - Memorial service at 10 a.m. at Osage Heights Baptist Church. Arrangements are under the direction of Trout Funeral Home.

Jackie Truman Colberg - Funeral at 11 a.m. at Sillin Funeral Home Chapel in Lyons, Kan. Burial will be in Genesco Cemetery in Lyons.

J. Rex Flower - Memorial service to be held at 10:30 a.m. at the Ponca City First Christian Church.

Services Pending

Joseph L. Theobald
Joseph L. "Joe" Theobald, 1509 Blackard Lane, died Thursday, July 18, 1996, in Ponca City. He was 72. Survivors include his wife, Katherine. The family will be at the home. Arrangements are pending with Trout Funeral Home.

NEWS BRIEFS

Annual Cook-Off - The Blackwell FFA and 4-H Boosters Club will hold their annual barbecue and chili cook-off on Saturday at the Kay County Fairgrounds in Blackwell. Taster kits for people wishing to sample the results will be available starting at noon. Everyone is welcome.

CEA Summer Bingo - CEA is having bingo this summer on July 20, with a "Summer" theme. Wear your summer shirts and shorts. A sunglasses contest will be held. Cash prizes will be awarded, door prizes will be given away, and lots of fun will be had! Bingo is held in the Conoco Atrium cafeteria (enter through west doors) for all CEA/CRA members. CEA/CRA cards will be checked. Bingo sheets go on sale at 6:30 p.m. and games start at 7 p.m. Come out and enjoy a fun time for the whole family.

Arthritis Aquatics - A coed water exercise class, geared for those with arthritis, will begin a new session Aug. 2 at 11 a.m. at Community Pool, Seventh and Grand. The class meets Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Susan Henning is instructor. For details, contact the YMCA, 765-5417.

Swim Lessons - Register today for YMCA swim lessons. Infant through adult levels are being offered. For details call 765-5417.

Abandoned Bike - The Ponca City Police Department was notified at 8:56 a.m. Thursday that an abandoned bike was at Mary Street and Williams Avenue.

Vandalism - A man in the 400 block of South Lake Street advised the Ponca City Police Department at 12:04 p.m. Thursday that a window on his house was broken out. An officer took a report.

Abandoned Bike - A report of an abandoned bike on South Oak Street was made to the Ponca City Police Department at 12:19 p.m. Thursday.

Accident - A Ponca City police officer took a report of a one-vehicle accident in the 2900 block of North Fourteenth Street at 7:09 p.m. Thursday.

Bikes Stolen - The Ponca City Police Department was advised at 7:42 p.m. Thursday that two bikes were stolen from War Memorial Park, North Fifth Street and East Overbrook Avenue. An officer took a report.

Arrested - A 19-year-old man was taken into custody in the 300 block of West Hartford Avenue by a Ponca City police officer at 12:04 a.m. Friday on two city warrants for failure to appear.

Subject Held - A Ponca City police officer arrested a 19-year-old man at the Police Department at 12:46 a.m. Friday on city warrants, destruction of private property and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

In Custody - A 41-year-old man was taken into custody by a Ponca City police officer at 2:22 a.m. Friday at South Oak Street and West South Avenue for driving under the influence and speeding.

FAMILY LIVING

Osborn Family Reunion Held at Moyer Family Farm

The Fritz Osborn family reunion was held recently at the farm of Gary and Sherry Moyer. This was the fifth year for the reunion. There were 63 family members, and two guests, Robbie Oldfield and Jeremy Munoz.
Ted Eberley, son of Jack and Evelyn Osborn, traveled the farthest, coming from Escondido, Calif. Spencer Gray, grandson of Jack and Evelyn, and son of Brian and Gina Gray, was the newest Osborn. Jack Osborn was the eldest, and he had the most family members present.
There was swimming, horseshoes, a trampoline, and the Carom tournament. The Carom tournament was divided into two divisions. Darren Huff, son of David and Peggy Huff, won the adult division, and Chad Osborn, son of Bill and Billie Osborn, won the youth division.
Jacquie Hand, daughter of David and Peggy Huff, brought a keyboard and microphone. Allison Rabon, granddaughter of Bill and Billie Osborn, and Shelbi Osborn, daughter of Todd Osborn, and granddaughter of Dick and Norma Osborn, sang, and Allison played keyboard. Micah Thompson, daughter of Mike and Debbie Thompson, granddaughter of Dick and Norma Osborn, also played the keyboard. Drew Moyer, son of Gary and Sherry Moyer, grandson of Jack and Evelyn; Chad Osborn, son of Bill and Billie, and Zack Thompson, son of Mike and Debbie Thompson, grandson of Dick and Norma, made up a singing trio. Jacquie Hand concluded the program by playing her accordion.
The fish fry has become a big part of the reunion, with everyone wondering if Mike Thompson will catch enough fish. This year, he had some help, with fish being brought by Stacey Golay, Jack Osborn, and Drew Moyer. The fish were cooked by Mike and Debbie Thompson, and Norma Osborn.
The auction was a success. Chris Rabon, son-in-law of Bill and Billie Osborn, was the auctioneer, and Gina Gray kept track of the books and money. Pizza was ordered in for supper. After supper, the family joined together for clean-up, and said goodbyes.

Birthday Reception Sunday

A reception celebrating the 90th birthday of Mary Lechtenberg Bellinghausen will be held Sunday from 2-4 p.m. in St. Joseph's Parish Hall, Tonkawa. An open invitation is extended to all friends and family. It is requested there be no gifts, but cards are welcome.
Mary Lechtenberg was born July 24, 1906, in Quincy, Ill. She is the widow of the late O.A. Bellinghausen.
She moved to the Ponca City area at the age of three, and attended school in several states. She retired from Southwestern Bell Telephone Company in 1962 after 36 years of service, and returned to Tonkawa in 1973.
Mrs. Bellinghausen has four step-children: Tom Bellinghausen, Ramona Bellinghausen, Jo McCool, and Jerry Bellinghausen. She also has seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren

Reception To Honor Mowdys

A surprise reception honoring Mr. and Mrs. Don Mowdy of Mobile, Ala., for their 40th wedding anniversary, will be held Sunday from 2-4 p.m. in Williamsburg Parlor at First Baptist Church. The Mowdys and family are in Ponca City for the Hill Mowdy family reunion. An open invitation to the reception is extended to all friends and family. It is requested there be no gifts.
Hosts for the celebration will be their daughter, Jill Mowdy of Mobile; and their sons and daughters-in-law, Drew and Melinda Mowdy of South Carolina, and Rick and Lania Mowdy of Mobile.
Mrs. Mowdy is the daughter of Lillian Drake of Ponca City and the late Earnest Klinger. Mr. Mowdy is the son of Hill and Earline Mowdy of Ponca City.
Mr. Mowdy and the former Barbara Klinger were reared in Ponca City and graduated from Ponca City High School. They married Sept. 2, 1956, at First Baptist Church. The ceremony was officiated by the Rev. Dr. Evans T. Moseley. The couple made their first home in Ponca City, and later moved to Mobile. They have resided in their present home for 20 years.
Mr. Mowdy is a research chemist with the Food and Drug Administration in Mobile. Mrs. Mowdy is employed with Saad Health Care Corporation in Mobile. The couple are affiliated with Woodmount Baptist Church in Mobile.
Their grandchildren are Samantha, Dylan and Claudia Mowdy.

Little News

Casey and Deana Hess, 83 Elmwood, announce the birth of a daughter, Aubrey Gail Hess, at 12:07 p.m., July 10, 1996, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. She weighed 6 pounds and 10 ounces, and was 181¦2 inches in length. She joins a brother, Chase Hess.
Maternal grandparents are David and Kathy Helm of Ponca City. Paternal grandparents are David and Susie Albee of Ponca City. Great-grandparents are Betty Ott, Davenport, Okla.; Capper Newton of Ponca City and the late Hattie Newton, and Lorene Snodgrass, Ponca City.

RELIGION

Play by Local Man to Raise Money for Enid Church

Local playwright David May has written a new play, "Ashes", which will be presented for one performance on Sunday, July 21 at 9 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church.
A unique worship experience, "Ashes" is a live stage play, as current as the latest news headline. This powerful and moving work by May draws on the real life church burnings which have plagued the country in the past few months.
Using the multi-media divided stage technique that continually keeps the audience's attention, "Ashes" moves from a biblical sermon to a newscast giving details of the latest fictional church burning, to the actual scene of the church, still smoldering from the flames.
A clever combination of life drama and video, of factual news reporting and theater, "Ashes" utilizes a talented choir providing musical emphasis, while a solo number performed by a member of the fictional burned church is sure to bring tears to many in the audience.
"Ashes" is the combined effort of members of First United Methodist, New Life Baptist, St. John Baptist, Grace Episcopal and Albright United Methodist churches, all of Ponca City.
The public is invited to attend the play at 9 a.m. on Sunday at first Methodist, Sixth and Central. A special offering will be taken after the performance, with proceeds going to First Missionary Baptist Church in Enid, victim of a fire on June 13.
All churches interested in producing "Ashes" can acquire a free copy of the script from First United Methodist. There is no royalty fee, but the playwright has requested that at any performance an offering be taken to aid the burned churches.

Local Oklahoma Crusades Tent Revival Starts Saturday

Pastor Ron Dryden will be holding the Oklahoma Crusades Tent Revival in Ponca City July 20 through 26.
The tent will be set up at Waverly where Hartford dead ends, and the public is invited to come every night and bring someone. Holmes says Ponca Citians will "hear the uncompromised word of God which brings hope, healing, joy and peace...it will change your life."
There will be special music every evening.
When Dryden left Southern California in 1981, the last thing on his mind was holding tent meetings in outlying areas of Oklahoma. Though he knew God called him to begin a church in Northwest Oklahoma City, he initially moved to Oklahoma City to establish Trinity Broadcasting's KTBO, Channel 14. This was the vehicle that God gave him to "come home" to Oklahoma, he reports.
As a native Oklahoman, Pastor Dryden recalls with chagrin that the image of Ron Dryden who left Oklahoma City and the person he has become are quite different. It was difficult for his old "buddies" to accept the fact that "the preacher" was really Ron Dryden, so drastic was the change.
Not wanting to establish just another church among so many, Cathedral of Praise was birthed as a frontrunner of praise and worship in the decades of the 80s and 90s, Dryden reports.
However, Pastor Dryden wanted to reach the State of Oklahoma, as well as the city where he was planted, Pastor Holmes reports, and began to ask God for a creative way of touching cities and towns in Oklahoma. The idea of "tent revivals" was conceived and in the summer of 1988. Pastor Dryden and the team began scheduling meetings around Oklahoma from May through July of each year. Services are held nightly under the tent, Saturday through Friday, with preaching done by local pastors, Ron Dryden and members of his pastoral staff.
Pastor Holmes encourages each church in Ponca City and surrounding towns to come and be a part of this crusade.

Southside Baptist Church to Hold VBS

"We have an exciting summer program planned for the children of our community," says Pastor Steve Harden of Southside Baptist Church.
This summer Southside will be transforming the church into the Kingdom of the Son, where children will embark on a prayer safari. "We will be having lively songs, skits, crafts, games, Bible studies and snacks, helping kids grow in their relationships to God through prayer," he explained.
Everything will come to a joyful conclusion at the closing program on July 28 at 6 p.m., a musical event that's fun for the whole family.
"We're looking forward to this very special opportunity for us to reach out to parents and children in our neighborhood, and share with them the joy of developing a personal relationship with God."
The Kingdom of the Son Vacation Bible School begins Monday, July 22, and continues through Friday, July 26. Classes will be held at 1518 South Fifth from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. For more information call 762-2809.

Eastern Heights Minister Honored With Dinner

Sunday, June 14, was declared "Frank Tepe Day" at Eastern Heights Christian Church, for the retiring Assistant Minister. Tepe brought the sermon at the morning worship service, recounting events and people of the 13 years he has been in Ponca City, admonishing the congregation in serving the Lord.
Tepe's wife, Lola, also recognized for her service at Eastern Heights, sang two solos, one before and the other during the morning worship hour.
Following the service, the congregation shared a potluck dinner in honor of the Tepes, with all tables in Fellowship Hall crowded and overflowing to the downstairs foyer. Church members made a special effort to be home from vacations and on hand for this special day of appreciation for the Tepes.
Following the meal, members of the congregation recalled many fond memories, some deeply sincere and appreciated and some on a fun and entertaining level, of the Tepes' years in Ponca City.
Tepe will continue as pastor of Christ Church in Blackwell, working half time in semi-retirement. He and Lola will continue to reside in Ponca City in their present home near Eastern Heights, and Lola will continue with her employment in child care.
The Tepes came to Eastern Heights on Aug. 28, 1983, from First Christian Church in Sallisaw. He and Hap Prough, minister of Eastern Heights, had known each other since the 1950s when they met at a Christian Service Camp at Lake Carl Blackwell, near Stillwater.
Frank looks forward to the shortened work week, leaving him time to write a book he has long planned, on character traits of people who have had an impact on his life.
The Tepes have three sons. Joe Tepe and his wife, Susie and daughters, Amberla, Jo Ellen, and Lola Twilene make their home in Stillwater. Bryan and Sherri Tepe live, with their son Spencer, in Lincoln, Neb. Darren and Gay Lynn Tepe and son, Tanner, live in Piedmont, Okla. near Oklahoma City. Joe and Darren, with their families, were on hand for the retirement event.
Eastern Heights will continue to furnish Tepe his office until the space is needed by another minister. Friends throughout Ponca City may continue to reach him with congratulations on his retirement at the Eastern Heights Christian number.

Faith Tabernacle Holds Kids of Faith Services

Faith Tabernacle New Life Christian Center, 501 South Fifth, celebrated Super Sunday last week to honor the children involved in the "Kids of Faith" program of the church.
The service opened with a skit based on the song, "Devil, Bite the Dust," by Carman. It was presented by the Friends on Fire youth group and youth pastor Mickey Baldwin, assisted by Dean Stolhand, Ted Keehn, Steve Mackie and Anthony, Abby and Amanda Baldwin.
The excitement, Baldwin pointed out, continued as clowns Gertie and Sparkles prepared to pick the winners. Baldwin explained that at the end of each quarter, prizes are given away and the children become eligible to win by attending the "Kids of Faith" program on Wednesday evenings and Sunday mornings - behavior, learning memory verses and bringing guests also count.
Norene Davison and Patrick Carnes were the girl and boy blessed with new bicycles last Sunday. Others receiving prizes were Shauntea Foreman, Tommi Miner, Alisa Trice, Ben Shook and Magon Mayhall.
Kids of Faith services are held every Wednesday evening from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. and on Sunday morning at 10 a.m. According to the children's pastor, Joyce Sherron, the next awards will be made at the end of September. Mrs. Sherron and Pastors Don and Norene Stanton invite all children in the area to attend.

Tent Meeting Revival Scheduled

A Tent Meeting Revival begins Sunday, July 21 and continues through Friday, July 26 at the Faith Baptist Church grounds, Fort Oakland, Tonkawa. Evangelist for the meeting will be Don Gillispie, pastor of the First Baptist Church in Bogard, Mo. Services are scheduled each night at 7 p.m.
A group of young people and sponsors are coming from Vienna, Mo. to assist in Kidz Klubs each morning, Tuesday through Friday, and Youth Connection each afternoon. They will also help in the revival meeting with singing and mimes.
Come and bring your lawn chairs for comfort, if you like, Clyde Henricks, pastor of Faith Baptist, invited.

Knitters and Crocheters Needed

Ponca City's churches are being asked to round up their knitters and crocheters - the Ponca City Humane Society needs them.
The Humane Society is attempting to raise funding for their operating expenses by selling handmade dog sweaters at the Octoberfest.
Local churches probably have many talented folks who may have some spare time on their hands and could volunteer their talent to help the Humane Society with the knitting and/or crocheting.
Those who can volunteer by knitting and/or crocheting doggy sweaters at home, are asked to please call Suzanne Boettcher at 762-4886 or Jean Barnes at 767-8877.

Woodlands Christian Welcomes Missionaries

Steve and Dawn Bryan, missionaries from Ethiopia, will be at Woodlands Christian Church on Wednesday evening, July 24, accompanied by their two-month-old son, Jack Michael.
The World Outreach Committee of the church is hosting this fellowship event beginning at 6:30 p.m. with a sandwich and salad supper. A nursery will be available for babies and toddlers.
Following supper, Steve and Dawn, who have been missionaries in Ethiopia for three and a half years, will share some of their experiences, and how God is working through them and other Christians, as they train Ethiopian students to minister to their fellow citizens.

Free Will Baptists Celebrate Anniversary

This Sunday will be a big day in the month-long celebration of Ponca City's Free Will Baptist Church's 20th anniversary.
The popular Scott Singers will be at the church to sing in the 10:50 a.m. worship service, and again at 2 p.m. There will be a covered dish dinner at noon.
The first Sunday service of the Ponca City Free Will Baptist Church was held July 11, 1976, in the Ponca City High School Fine Arts Building, where the church met for 13 months. At that time property was purchased and a new building was erected at the present location, 1900 East Hubbard Road.
The public is invited to attend these special services Sunday, Pastor David L. Bigger announced.

EDUCATION

Honorable Mention

Beatty is Going to West Point
Brian Beatty of Ponca City has been selected as one of six people from Oklahoma to attend the United States Military Academy at West Point. Eighteen Oklahomans were accepted to different U.S. military academies.
Summers Attends PACE Institute
Ponca City resident, Lynna Summers was one of 34 Oklahoma teachers participating in the seventh Oklahoma Bar Association sponsored Programs Advancing Citizenship Education (PACE) Institute this week at the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond. While at the institute, she developed, tested and demonstrate new approaches in citizenship education. Summers teaches at Roosevelt Elementary.
Weber Selected for UCO Pom Squad
Stacy Weber of Ponca City has been named as one of 17 women on the University of Central Oklahoma Pompon Squad for the 1996-97 school year.
Bodenstein Named to Honor Roll
Chad Bodenstein of Ponca City qualified for honors on the spring honor roll at Tabor College in Kansas by earning a grade point average between a 3.5 and a 3.699. He is a junior at the college.
Sudbury Completes Manufacturing Academy
John Sudbury of Ponca City recently completed a two-week manufacturing academy at Oklahoma State University in Okmulgee. He learned to identify a variety of manufacturing processes, use computer aided design software and define different roles in manufacturing. John was one of 50 eighth, ninth and tenth graders from Oklahoma at the academy.
Koster Graduates Cornell University
David Simon Koster of Ponca City graduated from Cornell University in New York on May 26 with a bachelor of arts. He was a member of the university's 128th graduating class.
Howard Listed on KU Honor Roll
Bree Howard of Ponca City has been named to the University of Kansas spring honor roll list for 1996. Bree is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. W. Robert Howard.
Heck Selected as SAM at OSU
Lisa Heck of Ponca City, a sophomore at OSU, has been selected to be a Student Academic Mentor for the 1996-97 school year. She will help freshmen and transfer students adjust to university life. SAMs are chosen on the basis of scholastic and extracurricular achievements. Lisa, a 1995 Po-Hi graduate, is a marketing major and the daughter of Ronald and Nancy Heck.
Adnerson Named to NSU Leadership Class
Cameron Adnerson of Ponca City has been chosen as one of Northeastern State University's President's Leadership Class. The 15 members were chosen for the scholarship based on at least a 24 on their ACT, a grade point average of at least 3.0 and must have shown leadership activity. It is a four-year award.
Inciardi-Gomez Given USAF Scholarship
Captain Annette Inciardi-Gomez, Po-Hi graduate, has recently received an Air Force Institute of Technology assignment from the United States Air Force. This is a fully funded scholarship to pursue her master of science degree as a pediatric nurse practitioner. She is one of a nine member class at the number one-rated University of Washington's PNP program.
Currently, Inciardi-Gomez is the Assistant Nurse Manager, Senior Transplant Coordinator and ExtraCorpreal Membrane Oxygenation specialist at Lackland Air Force Base.
Inciardi-Gomez is the sister of Suzanne Kem of Ponca City.

Class Notes

Po-Hi JV Cheer Squad Holds Fundraiser
On Saturday, the Po-Hi Junior Varsity Cheerleading Squad will have booths serving a potato bar, nachos and lots of other goodies, downtown and in Ponca Plaza, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Proceeds will be used to assist the squad in traveling to out-of-town games, going to competitions, purchasing uniforms and providing spirit support to Po-Hi athletes. This is the junior varsity's second year in existence.
OU Fraternity Rush Tour
The University of Oklahoma Fraternity Rush Tour is being held Saturday from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Holiday Inn-Norman, located on Interstate Drive just off Interstate 35 and Robinson Street. There will be information session for interested male rushees and parents. OU has 22 fraternities.

Area Residents Navigate Information Highway

TONKAWA - Four days navigating the information highway via Windows 95 at Northern Oklahoma College acquainted 31 community residents with the many capabilities of the computer program.
Marion Tucker, Northern vice president for information systems, and Nancy Jackson, Tonkawa Elementary School principal, guided members of the "Technology for Today" workshop series through hands-on projects tailored for educational, business or personal use.
Participants used the paint program to design their own logos and the word processor to design a sales sheet. Then they ex-changed data between the two applications to incorporate the logo with the sales sheet.
Through the Internet they accessed the multimedia-based World Wide Web computers and the text-based Gopher computers, where federal agencies and colleges have sites. They downloaded a game from Indiana State University's Mama computer and accessed the Library of Congress card catalog "as if they were at the library in person," Tucker said. They also sent e-mail messages.
Using Power Point, participants created original electronic presentations complete with graphics, sound, animation and video clips. They also used Microsoft Publisher to experiment with desktop publishing, printing brochures, signs and newsletters. A tour of one of Northern's interactive television studios was also part of the day's agenda.
During the final session, participants learned to use the MS Office Schedule program to record appointments, task (to-do) lists and business contacts. They also experimented with WORD, a word processing program, and with EXCEL, a spreadsheet program.
Ponca City participants in one or more sessions were Joe Connelly, Susan Powell, Jerry Ridgeway, David Simmons, Debby Smith, Glora Tucker and Traci Wadd. From Blackwell were Barbra Dunaway, Reshawna Gates, Marscha Kahle, Jamie Ronck, Connie Shreck, Gary Staples and Carol Wyatt. Tonkawans were Valorie Buss, Carol Diemer, Wilma Hembree, Cathy McBee, Ann Meyers, Gary Robison and Jerry Swart. Annette Smith, Newkirk and J.E. Estes, Walter Hare and Cheryl Vazquez of Kaw City also participated.

First Lutheran Hires New Pre-K Teacher

Julie Linder-Beam has been named as the new prekindergarten teacher at First Lutheran School. She attended First Lutheran as a student and graduated from Po-Hi in 1980.
Beam expresses her excitement to return to young students the love of learning she received at First Lutheran.
She received her teaching degree from Central State University in Edmond. After receiving her degree, she moved to Texas where she taught elementary school for 10 years.
Julie and her husband, Joseph, have two children, Jake and Jenna. Julie is the daughter of Don and Cissy Linder of Ponca City. The Beams are members of First Lutheran Church.

Southwestern To Offer New Program

WINFIELD, Kan. - A new program encouraging vital Christian discipleship is being developed at Southwestern College in Winfield. Underwritten by a grant that provides initial budgetary support, it will enroll its first class of undergraduates this fall.
The Institute for Discipleship is a three-faceted plan designed to help students integrate their Christian experience with their chosen vocation, offer resources and support to pastors and lay leaders and establish relationships with partner churches for ongoing support and service in areas such as youth and young adult ministries.
"This is our effort to provide support and service to the church beyond offering the traditional college education," says the Rev. Steve Rankin, director of the institute.
Accepted by application, students will be involved in service learning experiences and DISCIPLE Bible study. The program is designed to accompany the four-year college experience with financial aid available.
"In the future, leaders in various disciplines of the church will be invited for the benefit of pastors and interested lay people for consortium-type workshops," says Rankin. "We want to give aid to pastors and lay leaders whose desire is for continual growth in order to equip their local churches for the work of the ministry."
For more information on the Institute for Discipleship, write Steve Rankin at Southwestern College, 100 College Street, Winfield, KS 67156, or call (316) 221-8393.

'Fueling Around' Science Teacher Training Set for Stillwater in August

Teacher training for "Fueling Around," the hands-on fossil fuel science program for middle schools, will be held Aug. 5 and 6 at the Professional Development Center in Stillwater. The training is sponsored by the Oklahoma Energy Resources Board (OERB).
Primarily designed for eighth grade earth science classes, "Fueling Around" is a science-based look at oil and gas, or petroleum. The course applies scientific concepts to real-life examples and uses science process skills from the Priority Academic Student Skills, Oklahoma's core curriculum, according to Mary T. Stewart, science coordinator for the Oklahoma State Department of Education.
Developed by the National Science Teachers Association, "Fueling Around" includes concepts of earth and space science, biology, physics and chemistry. The program is endorsed by Oklahoma Superintendent of Public Instruction Sandy Garrett.
In addition to the two-day training, the OERB will provide teachers who complete the workshop with a workbook and a $40 stipend to help pay for the experiments.
The Stillwater training session is for teachers in Creek, Garfield, Grant, Kay, Kingfisher, Lincoln, Logan, Noble, Pawnee and Payne counties.
To register for the workshop, teachers should call the Stillwater Professional Development Center at (405) 743-6346 or the OERB at 1-800-664-1301.

SPORTS

McGuire Inks With Shockers

By DAVID BROWN
News Associate Sports Editor
It's no shocker that former Ponca City All-State Softball player Sherri McGuire is still playing collegiate softball. After a stellar two-year junior college career at NEO, McGuire has signed with Wichita State - the Shockers.
McGuire said she narrowed her choices down to Wichita State, Oklahoma State, Louisiana State and Missouri Southern before choosing the Shockers and head coach Jim Maynard.

"Oklahoma State kind of put me on hold and LSU and Missouri Southern were really too far away," McGuire said when asked her reasons for choosing Wichita State. "But in the end it came down to a financial decision and Wichita State offered the most."

"Sherri's a hitter and has a strong arm," Maynard said of his newest signee. "Our third baseman graduated and she's a strong player. We were looking for a junior college player to bring some added experience and that maturity. Plus, she loves to play the game."

During a 34-9 sophomore campaign with the Lady Norse, McGuire led the team in nine offensive categories - runs scored (45), RBIs (43), triples (5), total bases (88), base on balls (23), batting average (.403), slugging percentage (.633), on base percentage (.482) and stolen bases (27).
In addition, McGuire was second on the team in hits with 56, third in doubles with 10 and second in home runs with four.
The third baseman also started every game. In fact, she never missed a game in her two-year stay at the Miami, Okla., based school.
As a freshman, NEO compiled a 52-5 record and finished second in the national tournament. McGuire was a big part of that success as she played in all 57 games, batting .340 with a slugging percentage of .538 and an on base percentage of .362. She also had 46 RBIs, 13 doubles, three triples and two home runs.
Wichita State went 38-23 last season and finished tied for third in the Missouri Valley Conference. The Shockers have won 30 or more games each of the past four seasons but haven't won the Valley's post season tournament since 1989.
McGuire said she will be majoring in elementary education at Wichita State. She earned an Associates Degree in physical education from Northeastern Oklahoma A&M.

Tennis Signee!

LADY WILDCAT Angie Woody signs a letter of intent to play tennis at St. Gregory's College in Shawnee. Present at the signing were her parents John (left) and Betty Woody (right) while coach Don Lambring and Athletic Director Rusty Benson look on. (News Photo by Michael Kennedy)

Loch Nabs 3rd In Second Go

PUEBLO, Colo. - Ponca City's Crissi Loch has found her grove in the National Finals High School Rodeo.
Loch finished third in the second go-round of the goat tying event Thursday with a time of 9.107 seconds.
The Ponca Citian was 16th after the first go-round of the week-long rodeo.
Ponca Citian Stockton Graves will be trying to score during the second go-round in steer wrestling and calf roping.
Another area contestant in the High School Finals is Monica Richards of Tonkawa, who is competing in the barrel racing.