Local News and Sports

From The Pages Of The Ponca City News, Sunday, July 28, 1996

LOCAL
Chamber Board Accepts Resignation of Hancock
Andy Barnett Becomes Commissioner Candidate
Nearly News
Another Page in History
Ralston Man Receives Highest Weather Observation Award
Voter Registration Ends Friday for Primary Election
Bicycle Safety Class Scheduled For Youngsters
Annual Cancer Golf Tourney Set for Aug. 9
Author/Lecturer Presents Workshop Here Next Week
Singles Network Planning Special Event Wednesday
Mr. Bill Children's Show Here Thursday
Renewal of Fee Levied for 911 On County List
Compost Class Set Next Week
Guitarist at Brown Bag Program
McCord Volunteer Fire Department Completes Building Expansion Project
Letters Say:
Summer Lunch Menu
Silver Haired Legislator Election Set
Tickets Going Fast for '1964' Event at Poncan
Ponca City Walk America Searching for Participants
Interstitial Cystitis Support Group Meets Monday at SJRMC

CITY CALENDAR

NEWS BRIEFS

DEATHS
Donald Everett Lauver
SERVICES PENDING
Pauline B. Postelwait
Billy J. Heath
FUNERALS
Mildred Oie
Melba L. Myers

FAMILY LIVINGS
Ponca Citian Wins National AMBUC Honor
Ponca City Council To Honor Veteran Garden Club Member
Hager, Gard Exchange Vows at First Lutheran
Dulick, Williams Engaged
OKay AMBUCS Reception Honors Ms. Kelly-Mason
Wedding Joins North, Brown
Marland VFW Post 9145 Plans Fund-Raising Drive
'86 Newkirk Class Seeking Alumni
Stone-Kotarski Are Married In Forth Worth Ceremony
Delaney, Lucas Repeat Vows in Ponca City
TOPS Members Take Quiz
Anniversary Reception Slated
Bill Flegler Celebrating 90th
Engagement and Wedding Deadlines Are Announced
Wedding Plans Announced
'Interior Design' Program Topic
Wheatheart Menu
Wedding Stories...... Nervous Bridegrooms & Disappearing Couples
LITTLE NEWS
Ponca City Students in Exchange Program

HAPPENINGS

SPORTS
Somber Air Hits Pool At Jr. Olympics Meet
PC AAA Bows Out
NMA Nationals July 31-Aug. 3
Sooner State Medalists
Shooters Dominate In Games

LOCAL

Chamber Board Accepts Resignation of Hancock

By LOUISE ABERCROMBIE
News Business Editor
Following an executive session Friday morning, the Ponca City Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors voted unanimously to accept the resignation of President and CEO William "Bill" Hancock, according to Chamber Chairman Tim Burg.
In a statement to The News, Burg said, "The members of the executive committee had been consulting with Bill on a one to one basis for about 90 days about some concerns and issues that had been expressed by members and civic leaders in the community.
"In talking with Bill, we all came to the resolution that it would be better to have a parting of the ways and that we weren't going to be able to turn some of those concerns around.
"The Chemistry just wasn't there. We felt that it was in the best interest of the Chamber of Commerce and the best interest of Bill that it was time to part ways and to allow Bill to go on with his career and the Chamber of Commerce as an organization to take another look at someone else for that position." A search committee will be formed soon to seek another CEO to fill the position.
Hancock came to Ponca City from the Weatherford Chamber in January. Last year, while at Weatherford, he was named Chamber Executive of the Year for Oklahoma.
United Way Boosted
In other action the Board of Directors Friday gave a boost to United Way when they voted unanimously to wavier that agency's rent for the next six months. The agency is housed in the Chamber building.
The action came after Burg explained that United Way has been through some tough times, has a new executive director and has not met their goal for several years.
He said that the Chamber housed the Economic Development Foundation and the Ponca City Tourism Authority rent free as contributions to their organizations.
Although the United Way is not an affiliate of the Chamber, Burg said it had been suggested that the Chamber not change the rental contract with United Way, but that the rent of $450 a month be waived for the next six months as a service to the community. The Board approved the waiver unanimously.
Fourth of July Celebration
On another positive note, Burg announced the Chamber will be working with the City to pull together an old-fashioned Fourth of July celebration next year. He said the past chairman of the Chamber will be a member of a task force for this annual project.
New Award Approved
The Board unanimously accepted the recommendation of the Outstanding Citizen's group to add an award dedicated to a person providing community service or an outstanding project. This award does not have to be given every year. The Outstanding Citizen Award will continue to be awarded honoring those who have served over the years.
Job Tax Election
Pat Mulligan, Economic Development Foundation, chairman spoke about the proposed half cent sales tax for economic development. It is expected the City Commission will hold a special meeting on Aug. 5 to call for the October election. EDF is expect to come back to the board with a request for funding for the special election.

Andy Barnett Becomes Commissioner Candidate

Local businessman and investor Andy Barnett announces his filing as a candidate for Kay County Commissioner, District No. 2.
Barnett, a Republican, is President of Bus' Depot, Inc., which owns and operates Cardinal Lanes Bowling Center in Blackwell. He is an investor in local real estate and is licensed and certified by the Oklahoma Real Estate Commission. Barnett currently serves the Kay County Republican Party as Fifth District Committeeman.
"As a businessman, I am always looking for ways to make things run smoother and more efficiently for the benefit of the customer," Barnett said. "That is the way government should be operated, after all, we as taxpayers are the customers."
"The stewardship of the people's tax dollars is often overlooked at the county level. But it needs to be watched closely," continued Barnett. "I've seen the Federal Government tax-and-spend us into virtual poverty and I refuse to let our county follow in their footsteps."
Barnett says he will run a positive campaign based on his strengths of education, communication and business experience. "I am emotionally and financially invested in Kay County and I am determined to prepare our county government for the 21st century."
Born and raised in Kay County, Barnett attended Ponca City Schools and earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism from Oklahoma State University in 1988. He remains a member of the OSU Alumni Association.
Barnett's wife, Deanna (Parsons), is the Director of Miss Nan's Christian Day School. They have two daughters, Megan and Amy, and are members of the Hartford Avenue Church of Christ.

Nearly News

Some sad puppy owners called NN late Saturday afternoon, trying to locate their lost puppy. It seems the little black and white male Boston Terrier puppy - just four months old - wandered off from the 2000 block on North Fifth, and left some sad folks behind. NN suggests if you see the little rascal wandering around, give his folks a call at 765-5219. It'll sure pep up the weekend for some folks!

Another Page in History

THE MARLAND MANSION was the scene of filming this week for the Cinetel Productions which was shooting a segment for America's Castles. This scene was Marland's bedroom on the upper level. The show will be telecast on the Arts and Entertainment Network. In addition to filming the architectural features of the mansion built by E.W. Marland, the production crew headed by Thomas Small, interviewed several locals including Marland Estate Chairman Larry Stephenson and his wife Virginia concerning the history of the Mansion. (News Photo by Louise Abercrombie)

Ninth Annual Bob Barry Scout Golf Tournament Here Monday
Renowned Oklahoma City sportscaster and "voice of the Oklahoma Sooners" Bob Barry is returning to Ponca City, Monday for the Ninth Annual Bob Barry Boy Scout Golf Tournament.
Slated for the Ponca City Country Club with morning and afternoon "T" times, the annual fund raiser benefits the Will Rogers Council of Boy Scouts of America and its 3,000 members in the eight-county North Central Oklahoma area.
"Scouting is a tradition in America that dates back to 1910, and has supported the fundamental and spiritual molding of thousands of Oklahoma youngsters in our area of the state," said Rich Maril, PCCC head golf professional. "Through its affiliation with this tournament, this is the Ponca City Country Club's way of making sure that the Boy Scouts of tomorrow will have the same opportunity that the Boy Scouts of today have."
Marking their eighth consecutive year as major sponsors for the golf tournament are Head Country Food Products & Barbecue Restaurant and United Supermarkets of Oklahoma, both of Ponca City. Also returning as major sponsor is Conoco, the energy subsidiary of DuPont, with 2,500 employees in Oklahoma.
Nine-hole sponsors include Houck Insurance of Stillwater and Boettcher, Ryan & Martin law firm of Ponca City.
Barry is the sports director and weekday sports anchor for NBC affiliate KFOR-TV, Channel 4 in Oklahoma City. Last month he received the BSA Distinguished Award from the Will Rogers Council for his dedicated service to scouting.
He is only the third recipient of the award. U.S. Senator Don Nickles (R-Okla.) was the 1993 recipient, and University of Oklahoma Heisman Trophy recipient Billy Vessels received the award in 1994.
After graduating from Oklahoma City's Classen High School, Barry attended OU. In 1951 he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force for four years. A resident of Norman since 1955, he joined KFOR in 1966 and was named sports director in 1970.
Well known throughout the state and region as the radio play-by-play voice of OU Sooner football and basketball teams, he previously was the voice of the Oklahoma State University Cowboys football and basketball teams for 18 years. Barry also served in that capacity for the Tulsa University Golden Hurricanes for one season in 1974.
Barry is a past member of the National Sportscasters & Sportswriters Association board of directors and has been elected Oklahoma Sportscaster of the year 15 times.
Barry and his wife of 43 years, Joan, have two sons. Frank is a school teacher and tennis instructor in Norman and Bob Jr. works alongside his father as a KFOR sportscaster.
"KFOR-TV's Bob Barry is an icon of sports broadcasting in Oklahoma," said Will Rogers Council Executive Director Chuck Rager. "His renewal of commitment to our tourney year after year validates his personal feelings regarding Scouting in America, and he has pledged his time, talent and good name to this tourney time after time."
The Bob Barry tourney is open to all golf enthusiasts, regardless of skill level. The format is a four-player Florida Scramble. Entries are limited to the first 172 registered golfers. Handicaps are required with a minimum team handicap of 43.
"In the name of gender equity and due to popular demand, we've added a new flight this year -- one just for lady golfers," Rager said. "Teams in this flight will compete for prizes only against other teams comprised of all ladies."
"All proceeds will be dedicated to underwriting the scouting program of the Will Rogers Council," Rager said.
The Will Rogers Council was chartered in 1948 following the merger of Cimarron Valley Council of Stillwater and the Northern Oklahoma Council of Ponca City.

Ralston Man Receives Highest Weather Observation Award

By MICHELE JEAN
News Staff Writer
Earlier this week, Charles "Leroy" Brumley of Ralston was presented a plaque of appreciation from the National Weather Service for his 45 years of service.
NWS of Tulsa is a division of the United States Department of Commerce/NOAA, and Brumley has served the agency for 45 years as a Cooperative Weather Observer. Since 1951, Mr. Brumley has been one of the agency's very best observers and has demonstrated an unusually high degree of enthusiasm and pride in his weather reports.
Brumley has supported the cooperative and hydrologic programs by reporting rainfall and temperature information to the National Weather Service offices in Oklahoma. These daily weather reports are taken from his residence in Ralston and relayed to the National Weather Service by telephone and mail. The Ralston weather observations are published in official monthly issues of the Climatological Data for Oklahoma.
For much of his time as a weather observer, Brumley has also provided valuable river-level information for river and flood forecasts for the Arkansas River. The Ralston river station provides extremely important information for the forecasting of inflow to the Keystone Reservoir and to the Tulsa area. Brumley made it a priority to report the information to NWS, even in times of inclement weather (e.g. walking on an ice and snow-covered bridge to determine the river stages) and during periods of illness.
Based on the consistently high quality and the detail and promptness of his weather reports, Brumley has received two of the NWS highest national honors for cooperative weather observers. Brumley received the John Companus Holm Award in 1971. This award is granted each year to a maximum 25 observers to honor them for outstanding accomplishments in the field of cooperative observations. The award was name for a Lutheran minister who was the first person known to have taken systematic weather observations in the American Colonies in 1644 and 1645.
In 1980, Brumley received the Thomas Jefferson Award. This is the most prestigious award given to cooperative observers. It is named for the third United States president, who kept an almost unbroken series of weather records from 1776 to 1816. This award is given to no more than five observers a year, for outstanding and unusual achievements. Candidates for the Jefferson award must also have received the Holm award at least five years earlier.
Until his recent retirement, Brumley operated a grocery store in downtown Ralston. He obviously has a great deal of pride in both his community and his country. He served as Ralston City Clerk for 11 years; as member of the Ralston Fire Department for nearly 20 years and in other organizations such as the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Voter Registration Ends Friday for Primary Election

Only one week left! Friday is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the August 27 primary election.
Kay County Election Board Secretary Carol Stafford said that persons who are United States citizens, residents of Oklahoma and at least 18-years-old may apply to become registered voters.
The Kay County Election Board will respond in writing to each person who submits an application for voter registration. The response will be either a Voter Identification Card listing the new voter's precinct number and polling place location or a letter that explains the reason or reasons the application for voter registration was not approved.
Stafford said that any person who has submitted a voter registration application and who has not received a response within 30 days should contact the County Election Board office at (405) 362-2130.
Oklahoma Voter Registration Applications forms are available at the County Election Board office located at the Kay County Courthouse, and at all post offices.
Applications are also available in the follow locations in Kay County: Ponca City Tag Agency, 2101 North Fourteenth Street; Blackwell Tag Agency, 111 West Blackwell; Newkirk Tag Agency, 101 North Main; Tonkawa Tag Agency, 100 East Grand.

Bicycle Safety Class Scheduled For Youngsters

The Newkirk Main Street Authority, in conjunction with the Newkirk Police Department, will be hosting a bicycle safety class for children, ages kindergarten through fifth grade on Aug. 24.
The bicycle safety class will include training and an obstacle course, with the first 150 registrants receiving a booklet covering bicycle safety topics.
The cost is $1 per family, no matter how many children, and each child will receive a certificate for completing the course.
The Kay County Sheriff's Department, along with the Newkirk Boy Scouts will be present at the event to administer fingerprinting of any child.
For more information, contact Karen Dye at the Newkirk Main Street Authority at (405) 362-2377.

Annual Cancer Golf Tourney Set for Aug. 9

The annual American Cancer Society Golf Championship Tournament will be held Aug. 9 at the Ponca City Country Club at 1 p.m. The tournament is sponsored by the Kay County Unit of the ACS.
This fund raising event helps with cancer research. Refreshments and prizes will be provided during the event.
Winners will be eligible to play in the American Cancer Society's Golf Championship State playoffs. Winners of the playoffs will be eligible to play at the National playoffs.
"A major portion of the funds raised in Kay County, stay here," said Vicky Morton, Kay County Cancer Board crusade chairperson.
Leonard Epperson, Bill Bridwell and Linda Difeo are co-chairs for the tournament. For more information, contact Difeo at 762-1655.

Author/Lecturer Presents Workshop Here Next Week

By KATHY ZEHR
News Staff Writer
On Aug. 5 and 7, Oklahoma author/lecturer Carolyn D. Wall will present a writers' workshop to interested area writers.
She will also be present on Sunday, Aug. 3, at Brace Books and More to autograph copies of her recent book "Braced Against The Wind" the only literary history of the Oklahoma City bombing and is scheduled to teach the creative writing course to students enrolled in the two-week Arts Adventure workshop at the Marland Estate.
The writers' workshop will be held in the Polo Room of the Marland Mansion Conference Center, 901 Monument Road from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Monday and Wednesday, Aug. 5 and 7.
According to Wall, the course is geared for both fiction and non-fiction writers and will cover topics like What It Means To Be A Writer; Ideas; Plots and Storylines; Drama; Characterization; Conflict; Settings; Situations; and possible marketing.
Area citizens interested in participating in the two class workshop should mail a check for $39, along with name, address and phone number to The Write Page, Inc. 416 N.W. 92nd Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73114. For more information call (405) 848-3096).
Wall is a full-time freelance writer and teacher of creative writing in Oklahoma City. At the National Cowboy Hall of Fame she serves on the editorial staff and writes the children's magazine there. Her work also appears in "Oklahoma Today," "The Writer," "Persimmon Hill," and a number of other publications. She is co-owner of The Write Page, a full-service writing company that offers every type of writing from videos and curriculum to grant proposals and press releases.
During the eight months following the bombing of the Murrah Building in Oklahoma City, Wall wrote for, and edited the book, "Braced Against The Wind," the only literary history of that city's greatest tragedy. For her writing, she has received more than 50 local, state and national awards including Writers' Digest Annual Award for Fiction.
Currently Wall teaches courses in Oklahoma City including Short Story Writing I and II, and How To Write What You Feel. In the fall, she will teach a 12-week class on Feature Writing and Marketing, and in the spring of 1997, will begin a lecture tour on Fiction and Non-Fiction Writing. Wall's students range in ages from 8 to 80.
"Braced Against The Wind" was created by drawing upon the collected works of hundreds of writers, poets, artists and photographers across the state of Oklahoma. It is the only literary history of Oklahoma City's greatest heartache - the April 19, 1995, bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building.
With Wall as editor and six other members of Prairie Wind Writers, Inc., they compiled the 80-page book dedicated to Oklahoma City's 169 silenced voices. "Braced Against the Wind" portrays The City's emotional journey from heartbreak to healing.
Profits from the book will be used to build a scholarship endowment for victims of the bombing.
Wall will be at Brace Books and More from 1 to 3 p.m. on Aug. 3. Persons unable to attend, may call Brace and have an autographed copy reserved.

Singles Network Planning Special Event Wednesday

Singles Network, a social and support organization for single adults, divorced, widowed or never married, starts their week at 6:30 p.m. Sunday at the First Presbyterian Church with the Discussion Group. Those who would like a snack will meet afterward for a social time.
Singles Network was founded and organized in 1982 in Ponca City and is open to all single adults. A monthly calendar is mailed to all members and dues are only $10 a year.
Monday some of the group will meet at Burger King at 6 p.m. to eat together. Phil will host a Card Party at 7 p.m. on Tuesday. Those planning to attend are asked to bring a snack to share. Call Phil at 765-4620 or 765-8381 for information or directions.
Singles should make plans to go to Kaw City on Wednesday night to eat at the Mexican Restaurant. Those going will meet at 6 p.m. in the parking lot at the First Presbyterian Church. Those interested in attending can call Jerry at 762-7258 to finalize arrangements.
Friday, join the group and go to Burbank General Store to eat out. Plan to leave the First Presbyterian Church parking lot at 6 p.m. and car pool to Burbank.
Singles are urged to call the host of any event to let them know you plan to attend, since they must have space and enough refreshments for everyone. Those who have not attended a Singles function and would like to get acquainted, call the host of one of the functions and get directions and an introduction into the group. Another way to get acquainted is to attend the Discussion Group on Sunday evening.
Singles Network is not a counseling or dating service. You must be single or in the process of obtaining a divorce to be eligible to attend functions or become a member. This is a good time to join as you won't miss any of the activities. You don't have to feel alone in a singles world. Come join the group and make new friends.
Call Jerry at 762-7258, Betty at 762-9776 or Dorothy at 765-1403 for more information.

Mr. Bill Children's Show Here Thursday

The Mr. Bill Children's Show will be presented Thursday at the Ponca City Library. William Rexroad of Hutchinson, Kan., will perform at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
The show will be a program of old-time songs and amusing stories, especially for kids. The magic ingredient of the show is the audience participation,, stated Judy Johnson, Youth Services librarian.
Children are called up on stage during the program to be the stars of the show. The audience joins in the singing and other activities of the program.
Mr. Bill Children's Show is designed for kids. They have fun being a part of it, according to Johnson.
Rexroad notes that grownups have just as much fun with the show as the kids do. "Adults join with kids singing the songs and everyone has a great time," he said.
Rexroad has performed his show around the central U.S. and on both coasts at schools, libraries, children's hospitals and festivals. He has drawn on a lifetime of experience to create this program for kids. He is a musician, a storyteller and an author. His program has been awarded Touring Artist status by the Kansas Arts Commission.
For more information, contact Johnson at 767-0345.

Renewal of Fee Levied for 911 On County List

NEWKIRK - The Kay County Commissioners have several resolutions to approve during their 9 a.m. Monday meeting at the Kay County Courthouse in Newkirk.
The Commissioners will be considering the approval of a resolution renewing the fee levied for 911 emergency telephone services for 762, 765 and 767 telephone exchange areas outside the Ponca City limits.
Resolutions are also scheduled for approval pertaining to bridge weight postings, and several topics concerning the 1996-97 Fiscal Year for the Kay County Treasurer's Office. Those resolutions include the approval of the designation of deputies, the amount of interested paid on non-payable warrants, the designation of depository banks and several other financial reports. A report is also scheduled to review delinquent taxes in Kay County.
A transfer of $450 from District No. 3 maintenance account to capital outlay account will also be considered.
In addition, possible acceptance of a proposed Kay County Solid Waste Management Plan will be discussed.
At 10 a.m., a public hearing is scheduled to review the updated floodplain management ordinance. In addition, a pre-bid conference is set to continue efforts to replace the water-chiller unit in the Kay County Detention Facility. Also, bids will be open on asphalt millings for District No. 3 and the construction of a storage building for District No. 1.
At 10:45 a.m., the Kay County Home Finance Authority will meet to consider and possibly approve a letter of engagement for auditing services for the Authority's fiscal year ending June 30, 1996.

Compost Class Set Next Week

Grass clippings need to be kept out of the Ponca City Landfill, according to John Meadows, master composter and waste reduction coordinator.
The Public Works Department will be offering a "Master Composter Training" program for citizens and users of the landfill in an effort to keep grass clippings out of the landfill.
The program is designed to train and recruit local volunteers who will promote backyard composting and yard waste reduction in their neighborhoods.
Classes will be held at Union Elementary School, 2617 North Union Street, August 8, 9 and 10.
For information on registration, contact Meadows at 767-0412.

Guitarist at Brown Bag Program

Dave Hart, guitarist and teacher will perform his music as part of Lots of Pickin,' some Grinnin,' at noon Wednesday at Pioneer Bank and Trust, 14th and Highland.
This program is the last in a series of weekly brown bag lunch programs hosted by Pioneer Bank and Trust. The series, entitled "A Cool Thing to Do in the Hot Summer Sun" has run weekly since June 26.
The program is open to the public at no charge, and everyone is encouraged to bring a sack lunch. The bank will provide drinks for all guests.
Hart has been an acoustic guitarist for 20 years and plays with the well-known band "Live Bait," out of Sedan, Kan. Classically trained with a bachelor of arts degree in music from Southwestern College in Winfield, Hart brings an interesting mix of music and personality to his performances.
In Ponca City, Hart is active in the Ponca Playhouse and has appeared at Oktoberfest and other area festivals.

McCord Volunteer Fire Department Completes Building Expansion Project

By LAURA TREADWAY
News Staff Writer
After two years in the planning and a year of fund raising, the McCord Volunteer Fire Department was born in May of 1993.
In three short years, the department has acquired a tanker/pumper, a rescue unit, a water tanker and two grass rigs. Eighteen certified Level I firefighters support the department.
Three firefighters have taken the Oklahoma State University Fire Service Training in Auto Extrication. Two of those have also completed agriculture rescue, according to Fire Chief John Doughty.
The group holds various fund raisers including bean suppers, bake sales and raffles to assist with the purchase of equipment. Additionally, participating memberships are sold for a $35 fee.
David Heidlage, president of the McCord Fire Department's Board, noted that approximately 400 of the 1500 area residents are members.
Recently, the department reached their goal to add a 24x40 foot extension to the fire station. This was accomplished through fund raisers, as well as labor and donations from the community.
Throop Construction and Ponca City Concrete Company, Inc. were major sponsors, according to Heidlage. "We are very appreciative of all who contributed," said Heidlage.
The Fire Chief confirmed that in the event of a structure fire, the entire station will respond. Non-members will be billed from the department by the hour and per truck that responds to the incident. Members who have paid their annual membership dues will not be charged for a fire run.
"We have accomplished a lot in a short period of time," said Doughty. "We are especially proud that we have three women firefighters who can fight a fire just like the rest of us," he said.
"Some in the community confuse us with Osage Cove Fire Department," the chief continued. "The department covers north, west and south from the Arkansas River to Indian Hill Road."
"We have a safe team and have not had any serious accidents," stated Doughty. "Safety is extremely important."
Anyone interested in donating time or funds to the volunteer department should contact Assistant Fire Chief Teresa Mayes at 762-0714 or Nancy Marlar at 762-4017.

Letters Say:

Editor, The News,
Ponca City has an ordinance prohibiting the placement of political signs in yards earlier than 30 days prior to any election.
Several candidates for law making and law enforcing positions chose to ignore this ordinance.
Could they be saying "the law is for you, but not for me?"
C.D. Barber

Editor, The News,
I have found two shortcomings in the last two weeks, which need to be rectified.
I will address the one dealing with lack of courtesy first. I know the Fourth of July is a time for family, friends, picnics, and fireworks (which are not allowed in city limits). But, you do not need to crowd around areas where you do not think you will be caught with your fireworks. You should not throw firecrackers at passing cars or leave your used fireworks in the street. My family goes to my aunt and uncle's house in the country and shoot our fireworks off in the driveway or off bricks in the yard. There is no need for running in the street to light one; or you could at least pick them up when they are done, so cars do not have to dodge them. As for throwing firecrackers under cars, that is not just inconsiderate, it is just plain dumb.
The second shortcoming deals with panic, paranoia, and lack of common sense. I am sure everyone remembers the possible exposure to Hepatitis A at Long John Silvers. Some of you took it too far! The Health Department stated if you ate salads or sandwiches, or had drinks with ice, you might have been exposed to Hepatitis A. They also listed the symptoms. Some people with colds thought they had it. Some people who ate at Long John's and then went home and split a pizza thought they gave it to those people. Ponca City went crazy! The Health Department shut down for a week immunizing only for Hepatitis A. To this day, no one has contracted Hepatitis A from Long John's People have been spreading rumors and virtually avoiding the restaurant. Keep in mind this could have happened at any food establishment, and probably has at some point in time. The announcement was only a precautionary measure taken by the Health Department. It was not due to any lack of sanitation on the part of Long John Silvers. Would you have boycotted McDonald's?
Angela Hunt

Summer Lunch Menu

Summer Food Menu at Lincoln and Garfield
Monday - Steak fingers, whipped potatoes and cream gravy, sliced peaches, hot roll, strawberry pudding, milk.
Tuesday - Burrito with chili and cheese, cowboy beans, tossed salad, cinnamon roll, milk.
Wednesday - Spaghetti or lasagna, green beans, mixed fruit, French bread, cookie, milk.
Thursday - Pizza, corn, dill spear, cake, milk.
Friday - Hot dog, tator tots, applesauce, assorted desserts, milk.

Silver Haired Legislator Election Set

The Oklahoma Silver Haired Legislature election will be held Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
In Kay County there are five polling sites; Blackwell Nutrition Site, 320 West Blackwell, Blackwell; Newkirk Nutrition Site, 120 West 7th., Newkirk; Ponca City Nutrition Site, 319 West Grand, Ponca City; Tonkawa Nutrition Site, 118 South 7th., Tonkawa; White Eagle Nutrition Site, White Eagle.
The NODA Area Agency on Aging has two senators and three representatives, who are elected for two-year terms. Carl Balcer, Ponca City and Bobby Kihega, Marland, are candidates for representative in District 1, which includes Kay and Noble Counties. Alma Graven, Ponca City, is unopposed for the senate in District 1, which includes Alfalfa, Grant, Kay and Noble Counties.
To be eligible to vote in elections for the Oklahoma Silver Haired Legislature, an individual must be at least 60 years of age, a resident of Oklahoma, and should be a registered voter in the SHL district in which they are voting.
The Silver Haired Legislature writes and considers bills which will be placed before the Oklahoma State Legislature.
The Silver Haired Legislature has been instrumental in the passage of many laws which benefit older Oklahomans-and the entire state. Such legislation includes:
* Living Wills
* Public transportation revolving fund
* Omnibus Reconciliation Bill
* Long Term Care Ombudsman Bill
* Required training for nursing home aides
* Spousal Impoverishment Act

Tickets Going Fast for '1964' Event at Poncan

Tickets are going fast for the Poncan Theatre's presentation of "1964," a live concert tribute to the Beatles, according to Charles Casey, president of the Poncan Theatre company.
"All of the $15 dress circle seats are sold and only Ristorante Bravo, a sponsor of the event, still has mezzanine sets left, available through Bravo's dinner special. The mezzanine is the front section of the balcony," he said.
Boatmen's Bank IV, First National Bank, its American Branch, Pioneer Bank and Bank of Oklahoma have the remaining tickets for sale, some ground floor (orchestra) seats at $12 and many gallery (upper balcony) seats at $8.
"There are no pillars or columns in The Poncan," Casey said "So visibility to the stage is good all over the house, and since this is a rock band, you sure don't have to worry about hearing them from anywhere. The gallery seats are going to be fine." "1964" has been called the "best Beatles imitator in the world." They cannot call themselves Beatles, but through an arrangement with Apple Corps LTD, the management company of the original Beatles, they are permitted to wear the costumes and hair styles which that group made famous and to sing and play their famous harmonies and arrangements.
The bands plays and sings Aug. 9 at 7:30 p.m., in the Poncan Theatre at 104 East Grand.

Ponca City Walk America Searching for Participants

Local Walk America committee members are searching for individuals and teams to partake in the 26th Annual March of Dimes fund raiser. The event will be held Sept. 28.
The walk is scheduled to begin at the Lake Ponca Shelter House No. 3 at 10 a.m. Participants will walk three miles.
Last year, 165 walkers participated to raise $12,000. According to Vicky Morton, event co-chairperson, 100 percent of corporate sponsorships and 60 percent of walker dollars stay in the community to benefit friends, neighbors, business acquaintances and family members.
Morton and Becky Bezdek are co-chairs for the walk-a-thon. Steve Gray Jr. is publicity chairman.
Walk America is held in more than 1,300 communities in all 50 states. Milestones in the March of Dimes research include the development of the PKU screening test to prevent some forms of metal retardation; establishment of neo-natal intensive care units to care for critically ill babies; development of surfactant therapy to treat respiratory distress syndrome; folic acid campaign to reduce the risk of babies being born with neutral tube defects, and research leading to the first attempts to treat birth defects using gene therapy.
The March of Dimes is a national voluntary health agency whose mission is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects and infant mortality.
If interested in volunteering and being on a committee, please attend the next committee meeting Aug. 7, at Crown and Rose Pub, 731 North Fourteenth Street at 1 p.m.
For more information, contact Morton at 762-9686 or Bezdek at 767-0655.

Interstitial Cystitis Support Group Meets Monday at SJRMC

The Interstitial Cystitis Support Group will meet at 5 p.m. Monday, in Conference Room B, St. Joseph Regional Medical Center.
Lori Mulrooney, RN, from the Interstitial Cystitis Data Base Center in Oklahoma City will be the guest speaker. She is expected to present current information on the data base program, as well as some of the available treatments and research progress.
Further information may be obtained by phoning Joan Dick at 762-2514.

CITY CALENDAR

City Calendar
Items for the City Calendar should be brought in or telephoned (765-3311) to Bob Patterson, at the Ponca City News, by Thursday noon.
Anytime
FOLOBS (Friends of Library Ongoing Book Sale), anytime the Ponca City Library is open, North of Multimedia Room (downstairs).
Today
Pioneer Technology Center Children's Lab and Pre-School Open House, 2-4 p.m., 2101 North Ash Street.
Tuesday
Ponca City Main Street Authority Inc., Promotion Committee, 7:45 a.m., Main Street Office, 206 North Third Street.
Alternatives in Agriculture and Business one-day conference, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Pioneer Tech Center, no registration fee and a barbecue lunch provided, information or RSVP, Teresa, 762-8336, Ext. 261.
Ponca City Main Street Authority Inc., Board Meeting, 11:30 a.m., Main Street Office, 206 North Third Street.
Retired Senior Volunteer Recognition Banquet, noon, Conoco Clubhouse, honoring all RSVP volunteers.
Wednesday
Ponca City Planning and Regional Planning Commission Work Session, 7:45 a.m., Commercial Federal Building, Suite 304.
Brown Bag Lunch Series, "Lots of Pickin', Some Grinnin'," noon to 1 p.m., Pioneer Bank, Fourteenth Street and Highland Avenue, free admission.
July 31-August 3
Grand National Moto-Cross Championship Races, Ambuc Moto-Cross Track, 1005 West Prospect Avenue.
August
Exhibit "First Americans, First Oklahomans" at Ponca City Library, Fifth Street and Grand Avenue, sponsored by Ponca City Arts and Humanities Council.
Thursday
"The Mr. Bill Children's Show," 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., Ponca City Library.
Ponca City Housing Authority, 10 a.m., Broadway Plaza, 201 East Broadway Avenue.
Friday
Historical Preservation Advisory Board, 10 a.m., Commercial Federal Building, 400 East Central Avenue, Third Four, Suite 304.
Saturday
Bluestem Girl Scout Council Girl Scouts, Sun and Fun Day, snacks provided, families invited.
Oklahoma City author Carolyn Wall autographing "Braced Against the Wind," 1-3 p.m., Brace Books and More, North Fourteenth Street.
August 4
Ponca City New Car Dealers Second Annual D.A.R.E. benefit golf tournament, shotgun start, 8 a.m., Lew Wentz Memorial Golf Course, more information from Trey, Lonnie or Bill at 765-5533.
August 5
Board of Commissioners Work Session, 8 a.m., City Manager's Office, 516 East Grand Avenue.
Board of Commissioners, Special Meeting, 5:30 p.m., Public Safety Center, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue.
August 6
Ponca City Main Street Authority Inc., Promotion Committee, 7:45 a.m., Main Street Office, 206 North Third Street.
Bluestem Girl Scout Council Girl Scouts, Miniature Golf Event and Tournament, Sun and Fun, tournaments for each Girl Scout program level.
Sleep Support Group, for anybody with sleep apnea or family or friends, 7-8 p.m., St. Joseph Regional Medical Center.
Ponca City Planning Commission and Regional Planning Commission, 7 p.m., Commissioner's Room, Public Safety Center, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue.
August 7-10
United Ostomy Association Inc., Stillwater-Ponca City Chapter, UOA Annual Conference, Boston, Park Plaza Hotel.
August 8
Ponca City Main Street Authority Inc. Retail Committee, 8:30 a.m., Main Street Office, 206 North Third Street.
August 9
"1964: The Tribute" (world famous Beatles imitators). Poncan Theatre.
August 10
Chamber Centennial Social, all you can eat and drink, tickets $15, T-shirts $10, at the Chamber 765-4400, music by "The Imposters," 7:30 p.m., Marland Mansion.
August 11
16th Annual Raft Race on the Arkansas River, east of Ponca City, 1 p.m., just south of Kaw Dam, ending 6 p.m. old Arkansas River Bridge, south end of Pecan Road, Ponca City.
August 12
Board of Commissioners, Ponca City Utility Authority, Ponca City Development Authority, 5:30 p.m., Public Safety Center, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue.
Bill Pickett Memorial Bulldogging, 8 p.m., 101 Rodeo Arena, North Ash Street and West Prospect Avenue.
August 13
Ponca City Main Street Authority Inc., Promotion Committee, 7:45 a.m., Main Street Office, 206 North Third Street.
101 Wild West Rodeo Steer Roping and Slack Performances, 7 p.m., 101 Rodeo Arena, North Ash Street and West Prospect Avenue.
August 14
Ponca City Library Board, 11:30 a.m., Ponca City Library Board Room.
August 14-17
101 Wild West Rodeo, 8 p.m., 101 Rodeo Arena, North Ash Street and West Prospect Avenue.
August 15
Economic Development Foundation Inc., 7:30 a.m., Ponca City Area Chamber of Commerce.
Parks and Recreation Board, 6 p.m., Municipal Courtroom, Public Safety Center, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue.
August 16
Ponca City Traffic Commission, 1:15 p.m., Public Safety Center, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue.
August 17
Masonic Pancake and Sausage Feed, all the pancakes you can eat, 6:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Ponca Lodge No. 83, A.F.&A.M., 1200 West Grand Avenue.
101 Wild West Rodeo Parade, 10 a.m., Downtown Ponca City.
Tulsa author Joyce Hifler, autographing "Cherokee Feast of Days," Vol. 2, 1-3 p.m., Brace Books and More, North Fourteenth Street, Ponca City.
August 18
Bluestem Girl Scout Council Girl Scouts, Summer's End Family Barbecue and Scavenger Hunt, swimming, volleyball, horseshoes, wagon ride planned.
August 19
Board of Commissioners Work Session, 8 a.m., City Manager's Office, 516 East Grand Avenue.
United Ostomy Association Inc., Stillwater-Ponca City Chapter, Ostomy Support Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Stillwater Medical Center Board Room.
August 20
Ponca City Main Street Authority Inc., Promotion Committee, 7:45 a.m., Main Street Office, 206 North Third Street.
Marland Estate Commission, 4:30 p.m., Marland Estate Conference Center.
August 21
Ponca City Main Street Authority Inc. Design Committee, noon, Main Street Office, 206 North Third Street.
Convention and Tourism Authority, 2 p.m., Conference Room, Ponca City Area Chamber of Commerce.
August 22
88.7 FM presents "Psalty and Friends," a Christian children's production, 7 p.m., Poncan Theatre, tickets available at Master's Touch on Aug. 3, call 767-1400 for more information.
Alzheimer's Support Group, 7 p.m., St. Joseph Regional Medical Center.
August 26
Board of Commissioners, Ponca City Utility Authority, Ponca City Development Authority, 5:30 p.m., Public Safety Center, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue.
August 27
Ponca City Main Street Authority Inc., Promotion Committee, 7:45 a.m., Main Street Office, 206 North Third Street.
Ponca City Main Street Authority Inc., Board Meeting, 11:30 a.m., Main Street Office, 206 North Third Street.
Cultural Affairs Commission, 5:15 p.m., Ponca City Cultural Center, 1000 East Grand Avenue.
Lake Ponca Users Association, 6:30 p.m., Lake Ponca Park Shelter House No. 3, open invitation to anyone interested.
August 28
Ponca City Planning and Regional Planning Commission Work Session, 7:45 a.m., Commercial Federal Building, Suite 304.
August 30-31-September 1
Ponca City Hot Air Balloon Festival and Air Show, Ponca City Municipal Airport, North Waverly Street.
September 3
Sleep Support Group, for anybody with sleep apnea or family or friends, 7-8 p.m., St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Ponca City.
September 5
88.7 FM presents Dove Award winning Contemporary Christian groups 4Him and Point of Grace concert, 7:30 p.m., Gallagher-Iba Arena, Stillwater.
September 6-7
The Land of Country 10th Annual Antique and Craft Festival, Hutchins Memorial Building, Fifth Street and Overbrook Avenue, benefit for the new Domestic Violence Shelter.
September 8
Grate Ponca City Spelling Bee, 1 p.m., Poncan Theatre.
September 14
10th Annual Cherokee Strip Cook-Off and Oklahoma State Bar-B-Que Championship, 11 a.m., Marland Estate Grounds.
September 16
United Ostomy Association Inc., Stillwater-Ponca City Chapter, Ostomy Support Meeting, 7:30 p.m., program to be announced, St. Joseph Regional Medical Center Conference Room B.
September 24
Lake Ponca Users Association, 6:30 p.m., Lake Ponca Park Shelter House No. 3, open invitation to anyone interested.
September 27-29
Ponca Playhouse presents "The Octette Bridge Club," 8 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m., Poncan Theatre.
October 4-5
Ponca Playhouse presents "The Octette Bridge Club," 8 p.m., Poncan Theatre.

NEWS BRIEFS

NEWS BRIEFS

Library - "The Mr. Bill Children's Show" presented by William Rexroad will be held at the Ponca City Library on Thursday at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. This program of old-time songs and stories includes audience participation and fun for the entire family. For more information, contact Judy Johnson at 767-0345.

Host a Student - Join us in sharing our America by hosting an International Exchange Student. Caring households have an opportunity to participate in this exchange of goodwill by volunteering to be a host family. If you are interested, call (405) 268-3606 or AYUSA at 1-800-628-2930.

Summer Camp - Fire Island Ministries Inc. will be hosting a three day camp for youth, ages 12-19 years old on Aug. 8, 9 and 10. The event will be held at Camp McFadden and will cost $30 per student for the session. Each day will consist of workshops, music and off-site field trips, with a concert by the Skypilots as the highlight of the camp. For more information, call Mickey Baldwin at (405) 765-1787.

Calf Fry And Barbecue - The Kaw City Volunteer Fire Department will host their 7th annual calf fry and pork barbecue from 5 to 8 p.m. Sept. 7 at the Kaw City American Legion. $5 advanced tickets, $6 at the door. Tickets for drawings for door prizes also available. Proceeds go toward the Kaw City Fire Department. For more information call (405)-269-2268 or 269-2525.

Garage Sale - The Po-Hi Girls' Volleyball Booster Club will hold a garage sale Saturday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 1405 Academy Road.

Ponca City Head Start - Is now recruiting 3 and 4 year olds for the Fall session. Applicants need to bring verification of income and child's age. Enrollment opportunities are available for children with disabilities. Call 765-1173 for more information.

Burglary - A woman in the 900 block of North Pine Street advised the Ponca City Police Department at 7:19 a.m. Friday that her van was broken into and the radio was stolen. An officer took a report.

Abandoned Bike - A Ponca City police officer observed a man dump a bike in the 2200 block of North Fourteenth Street at 3:23 p.m. Friday. The officer brought the bike to the Police Department.

Arrested - A 26-year-old man was arrested in the 600 block of North Osage Street at 4:46 p.m. Friday for driving under suspension and reckless driving.

Subject Held - A Ponca City police officer arrested a 20-year-old man from East Prospect Avenue at 5:27 p.m. Friday on a city warrant for failure to obey.

In Custody - A 19-year-old woman was taken into custody by a Ponca City police officer in the 1100 block of East Prospect Avenue at 6:11 p.m. for petit larceny and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

Gas Stolen - A clerk at Conoco Convenience, 1613 West South Avenue, advised the Ponca City Police Department at 9:42 p.m. Friday that a suspect drove off without paying for $19.85 in gas.

Arrested - A Ponca City police officer arrested a 38-year-old man at North Ash Street and West Hartford Avenue at 9:59 p.m. Friday for driving under suspension, no insurance, defective equipment and failure to register a motor vehicle in 30 days.

Subject Held - A 19-year-old woman was taken into custody in the 1600 block of South Ninth Street by a Ponca City police officer at 10:33 p.m. Friday for driving under the influence, negligence causing a collision, leaving the scene of an accident involving property damage, transporting an open bottle and under 21 in possession of beer.

In Custody - A Ponca City police officer took a 16-year-old girl into custody at West Highland Avenue and North Osage Street at 11:15 p.m. Friday for public intoxication and non custodial arrest. An officer got permission from the judge to take the girl to the Northern Oklahoma Youth Services Center and Shelter because he was unable to contact her parents.

Arrested - A 32-year-old woman was arrested at North Fourteenth Street and East Hartford Avenue by a Ponca City police officer at 12:43 a.m. Saturday for driving under the influence.

Vandalism - A Ponca City police officer took a destruction of private property report in the 1000 block of North Pine Street at 1:17 a.m. Saturday. The resident reported that someone spray painted the garage and back of the home.

Subject Held - A 22-year-old man was arrested in the 600 block of North Sunset Street by a Ponca City police officer at 1:10 a.m. Saturday for driving under the influence, improper lane use, no insurance and no drivers' license.

DEATHS

Donald Everett Lauver

DEL RIO, Texas - Donald Everett Lauver, a native of Ponca City, died Thursday, July 25, 1996 in San Antonio, Texas. He was 64.
The funeral will be held Monday, July 29, 1996 at 3 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Brackettville, Texas, with the Rev. Gil Ash officiating. Burial will follow at the Brackettville County Cemetery under direction of Del Rio Funeral Home, 114 North Street in Brackettville, Texas.
Donald Everett Lauver was born Aug. 9, 1931 in Ponca City. He is survived by two sons, Donnie Joe of Ponca City and Terry Don of Sarasota, Fla.; four daughters, Frances Buchanan of West Monroe, La., Donna Rose Dodson of Brackettville, Texas, Jackie Faye Rudloff of Odessa, Texas and Loreda Gayle Hazen of Sarasota, Fla.; two brothers, Bill of Ponca City and Gail of Georgia; five sisters, Wanda Williams of Lubbock, Texas, Trean Davis, Irma Redding, Frances Randolph and Leora Rhodes, all of Ponca City; also 18 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held today, July 28, from 1 p.m. until 9 p.m. at the Brackettville Funeral Home Chapel in Del Rio.

Services Pending

Pauline B. Postelwait

Pauline B. Postelwait, longtime resident of Ponca City, died Saturday, July 27, 1996, in a local nursing home. She was 86.
The funeral service is pending with the Trout Funeral Home, and will be announced later.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 3545 Northwest 58th Street, Suite 400C, Oklahoma City, OK 73112.

Billy J. Heath

Billy J. Heath, longtime resident of Ponca City, died Saturday, July 27, 1996, in a Corpus Christi, Texas hospital. He was 68.
The funeral service is pending with Trout Funeral Home, and will be announced later.

Funerals

Sunday
Mildred Oie - Memorial service at 3 p.m. in the First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Denny Hook officiating.

Monday
Melba L. Myers - Former Ponca City resident, 10 a.m. Monday in Cushing First Christian Church with Dr. Bill Masters, former Ponca City minister, officiating. Burial in Euchee Valley Memorial Park Cemetery in Cushing under direction of Davis Funeral Home.

FAMILY LIVING

Ponca Citian Wins National AMBUC Honor

Local Ponca City resident, Kathleen Kelly-Mason, was selected as the Outstanding National AMBUC of the Year during the 74th National Convention of the American Business Clubs held July 10-14 at the Marriott Riverwalk in San Antonio, Texas. The honor is awarded yearly to the AMBUC member judged to be the most outstanding in the nation from an association of more than 6,500 members.
Ms. Kelly-Mason was first selected as the AMBUC of the Year by her home chapter, the OKay AMBUCS in 1994-95, under president Jan Snow. She went on to win district honors at the Regional Convention in Oklahoma City last October, when she was chosen as the District AMBUC of the Year.
In San Antonio, Kelly-Mason was first selected as one of 10 Outstanding AMBUCS in the nation, before the field was narrowed to third, second, then first place. She received a plaque from the National Office, and a patch for the local club banner, and will be featured in the national magazine, "The AMBUC Leader," in August.
In addition to the national award, Kelly-Mason was also honored as one of three top district governors in the nation in membership recruitment and retention. She was ranked 12th overall among district governors, and received a patch for the district banner, and a paper weight engraved with "Honor Governor" for her service. Her district, composed of four clubs and 166 members, covers Ponca City, Tulsa, and Broken Arrow.
"It is with pride and honor that I accept our organization's highest award," said Kelly-Mason. "It is so rewarding to be associated with a volunteer civic group like AMBUCS."
AMBUCS National Project is the "Scholarships for Therapists" Program. The grant program gives juniors or seniors in college and graduate students scholarship money for the study of physical, occupational and music therapy, speech pathology, hearing audiology and therapeutic recreation. More than five hundred scholarships of $500 each were awarded last year, with Oklahoma and Kansas students receiving a large part of the endowment funds.
Ms. Kelly-Mason was instrumental in getting two AMBUC therapy tools, the AmTryke, and the Eggsercizer, introduced into Kay County in the last 18 months. Her home chapter, the OKay AMBUCS, was the first to donate two AmTrykes for community use to the Blackwell Public School System, and St. Joseph Regional Medical Center.
The Amtryke is a therapeutic tricycle for children with disabilities that can be driven by hands or feet. It improves motor coordination and increases self-esteem. The Eggsercizer is a hand-held, egg-shaped device used to treat those suffering from carpal tunnel syndrome or other arthritic problems and was sold by club members in a special fund-raiser.
AMBUCS' mission is dedication to creating independence for people with disabilities by performing community service, by providing AmTrykes to children with disabilities, and providing scholarships for therapists.
Ms. Kelly-Mason was honored by her home chapter, the OKay AMBUCS, in a special reception open to the Ponca City Noon AMBUCS and the public at Pauline's Supper Club July 23. She currently serves as chapter president, and is employed as the station manager of KLOR-FM in Ponca City. She and her husband, Dale Mason, have three children, Chris, Kayla and Zach.

Ponca City Council To Honor Veteran Garden Club Member

Delia Castor, a 60-year member, will be honored as honorary president of the Council of Ponca City Garden Clubs Sept. 4 at 9:30 a.m. at a Membership Coffee at Cann Garden Center.
Mrs. Castor was born in 1913 on the family claim in Washita County near Cordell, Okla. Her mother and father were teachers in several western Oklahoma towns, and she graduated from Goodwell High School.
Western Oklahoma's nature, spare and dry, made a permanent impression on her, and her first paintings were red earth landscapes. She liked the subtle shades of winter, when Oklahoma was most beautiful.
In one of her columns in the Ponca City News in the 1960's, she wrote: "In pastures and fields, red or brown earth shows through tufts of pink and gold grasses. Irregular trails of streams, with their bordering trees in all shades of violet and haze blues with black brown and gold accents. . ," describing with the eye of a painter what many see as dull dead grass.
The family moved to Norman while her father, W.A. Franklin, worked on his doctorate and Delia on her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. Taught by Leonard Good, Oscar Jacobson, and Eli Maher at the University of Oklahoma, Delia became a member of El Modii, honorary art fraternity, and was elected to the Association of Oklahoma Artists in 1934.
She graduated in 1936, and moved with her family to Ponca City. W.A. had been hired by the school system as a curriculum specialist. The house at 408 North Fifth Street, originally built by Ponca City founder B.S. Barnes, soon had a ceramics studio added to the garage.
The two front rooms became a gallery for Delia's art showings to which the pubic was invited. In 1938, she married fellow artist Harold Castor. Together, they produced ceramics and paintings for the Castor Studio, located in the Fifth Street home.
Delia chaired the local observances of National Arts Week in 1940 and 1941. She taught art classes in Ponca City and at Northern Oklahoma Junior College in Tonkawa until the couple's first child, Adelia, was born.
She and Harold lived in Oklahoma City during the war years during which time a son, William, was born. When the war ended, so did the marriage. Harold moved to New York and Delia and children returned to Ponca City.
In 1946, Delia's mother, Nell Franklin, was already a veteran Garden Club member. She had belonged to the club in Norman (the second oldest in the state: the first was established in 1921 in Oklahoma City) and started two garden clubs after her move to Ponca City; Chrysanthemum in 1938 (the one to which Delia belonged) and Iris Club in 1941. She also formed and led a junior high girl's club.
Delia grew up with garden clubs and they provided an ideal outlet for her combined love of nature and artistic talent. In 1946, Delia was president of the Ponca Council of Garden Clubs. The organization's state president at that time (1944-1946) was Mrs. J.W. (Gladys) Dutton, who was one of only three certified flower show judges in the state. Nell encouraged her daughter to attend short courses and flower shows with Mrs. Dutton to learn more about the craft.
Ponca City hosted the state convention in the autumn of 1946-the largest ever (to that time). Oklahoma then had a total of 221 Garden Clubs, with 4,675 members. J.P. Barrett, Ponca City ornithologist, was speaker for the banquet. Guest speaker for the banquet was state ornithologist Joe Creagor.
Delia decided the table decorations should feature birds in natural looking settings. For several years, she had created fanciful birds and other objects from ceramic clay or scraps of felt and feathers. Now she decided to design realistic felt woodpeckers, owls, cardinals, etc. She perched the birds on arrangements that imitated the birds' natural habitats, drift wood, dried pods, corn tassels, etc.
Shortly after the convention came the first of many letters inquiring if "those darling birds" could be purchased. So her home-based business, Delia Castor Creations, was started. She advertised through garden club publications and sold to clubs for their fund-raising projects. In the next 20 years, she sewed and mailed thousands of birds (48 species) to every state in the union. One year, members of the Oklahoma delegation to the national Garden Club Convention wore Delia's felt scissor-tails as the state's badge. Governor Johnston Murray's wife took birds as favors to the governors' wives at a National Governor's Conference.
Besides hand sewing tiny birds, she continued developing a professional career as a flower arranger and flower show judge. In 1947, she organized a Flower Show Judging School in Ponca City. The same year, two of her arrangements were ranked in the top 10 of their classes in a contest sponsored by the national Council of State Garden Clubs.
In 1951, one of her arrangements was chosen for illustration in the Flower Arrangement Calendar. During this time, she wrote and illustrated articles on flower arranging that appeared in Farm Journal, Hollands, Popular Hobbies, and the Oklahoma Gardener. She also appeared on the Sybil Johnson Cook Book television show on WKY-TV in Oklahoma City.
Three of her creations appeared in the New York Times (Feb. 8, 1953). She wrote a book-length manuscript on flower arranging. Through the 1950's, she traveled widely, (Kansas, Ark-ansas, Illinois, Indiana, Texas, Louisiana, and a many towns in Oklahoma) to give flower arranging demonstrations or judge flower shows.
In 1952, she was nationally certified in flower arrangement and flower show practice. That year, she was invited to make the official Oklahoma arrangement at the National Garden Club Convention and she was chosen to be state garden chairman of the Oklahoma Federation of Women's Clubs.
In 1955, she was accredited as a flower show school instructor, one of five in Oklahoma. In the spring of 1956, Ponca City again hosted a State Garden Club Convention. This time Delia was on the program, speaking on "Birds in Arrangements."
"She loved to find beauty in the ordinary," said her daughter. Arrangements made with dried materials became her specialty. In one of her Farm Journal articles (October. 1950), "Dry but Interesting," she wrote, "Even a weed can look elegant in a carefully arranged winter bouquet. The secret to making plain objects beautiful is to use the elements of good design - line, texture, and color." Many of the items used in her arrangements came from her own garden, the gardens of friends or found by the roadside.
In another article, she called ugly duckling weeds, garden Cinderella's. "Use an artist's trick," she suggested. "In checking your final arrangement-look at it with eyes half closed. It's easier to tell if you have a balance of lights and darks, or if you could change some lines to get a more graceful effect."
By 1960, Nell was in her eighties and unwell. Caring for her meant Delia had to travel less. Her creative energies went into the study of trees and plants and a weekly garden column, usually about trees, in the Ponca City News.
After her mother died in 1964, Delia returned to painting for a couple of years. She continued to write letters to the editor occasionally, often in support of the civic enrichment. Ponca City was developing during those years: Hutchins Memorial, the Indian Museum and Cultural Center. In 1968, she became the first curator of the Indian Museum, a position she held for the next 10 years, until she reached the age of retirement.
Besides setting up the exhibits at the museum, she also taught herself how to do an Osage art of which the museum has magnificent examples--finger weaving. Over the next 20 years, she wove hundreds of sashes in her spare time. Her hands were hardly ever idle.
After retirement from the museum in 1978 and heart surgery the following year, she joined a quilting group to finish quilts her mother hadn't completed. She continued with finger weaving and Garden Club.
In 1993, when she was 80 years old, the Ponca Garden Council made her an honorary Council President. In 1996, she fills her 60th year as a member of Ponca City's Garden Clubs. One of her last active projects was in 1990-91 to help Vinita Oklahoma's Main Street project beautify the city with day lilies.
Mrs. Castor suffered a stroke while judging during the local Iris Festival last year, and now resides in Stillwater. She visited Ponca City July 21 for her birthday to celebrate with family and friends.
Although her activities have been curtailed, she still enjoys the beauty of nature, something which she has devoted her life to cultivating.

Hager, Gard Exchange Vows at First Lutheran

Anita Rae Hager and Aaron Lyle Gard were united in marriage in a 2 p.m. ceremony June 29 at First Lutheran Church. Officiating at the double ring ceremony was the Rev. Paul Volz.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Joe Hager, and the granddaughter of Mrs. Edna Mayer and the late Alvin Mayer and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hager and the late Doris Hager. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Gard of Beaver Crossing, Neb., and grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Walter Beckmann and the late Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Gard.
Vows were exchanged before an altar adorned with a fresh arrangement of hot pink mini-carnations, pale pink carnations, stephanotis, purple stasis, baby's breath, white daisies, and greenery. Tiered candelabra, accented with large white satin and teal tulle bows and streamers with baby's breath, flanked the altar. Pews and altar railings were marked with large white satin and teal tulle bows and streamers with baby's breath.
The music program was performed by Stan Hoffmeyer, organist. Randy McDaniel, soloist, sang "O Perfect Love" as the mothers were seated. The processional was "The Rejoicing" and "Trumpet March." The recessional was "Trumpet Voluntary" by Stanley.
The bride, escorted by her father, wore a designer gown of white Italian satin featuring a curved V-neckline. The satin princess bodice was embellished with sequins and hand-beaded, re-embroidered lace. The renaissance sleeves of English net and re-embroidered lace came to points at the wrists. The full satin skirt was attached to the Basque waistline and hemmed with hand-beaded, re-embroidered lace ending in a semi-cathedral train. Her jewelry was a white pearl necklace and pearl and crystal drop earrings.
The bride wore a double-layered, elbow-length veil which fell from a heavily re-embroidered cap adorned with seed pearls and sequins. She carried a cascading bouquet of fresh flowers, including white sweetheart roses, hot pink and pale pink carnations, purple stasis and ivy. The bouquet contained her paternal grandmother's handkerchief carried at her wedding.
Denise Roehl of Ponca City, cousin of the bride, served as matron of honor, and Jennie Gard of Tulsa, sister of the bridegroom, served as bridesmaid. Both wore tea-length, teal brocaded taffeta dresses featuring curved V-necklines and princess bodices, with tapered and puffed sleeves ending above the elbows. The flared skirts were attached to Basque waistlines. Their jewelry was white pearl necklaces. They carried bouquets which were smaller versions of the bridal bouquet.
Lindsay Roehl of Ponca City, goddaughter of the bride, served as flower girl. She wore a tea-length, teal brocaded taffeta dress, matching those of the honor attendants, and a wrist corsage. She carried a white satin and ruffled lace, heart-shaped basket created by the bride's mother.
The bridegroom was attired in a black tuxedo with tails, white shirt, and black cummerbund.
Serving as best man was Alan Gard of Lincoln, Neb., brother of the bridegroom. Alan Hager of Ponca City, brother of the bride, served as groomsman.
Guests were seated by Ivery Allen II of Ponca City; Mickey Anson of Enid; Andy Day of Arkansas City, and Evan Kinney of Fremont, Neb. Seating the mother of the bride was Alan Hager. Alan Gard seated the bridegroom's mother.
The men in the bridal party wore black tuxedos, white shirts, black ties and cummerbunds.
The guest registry was attended by Kelly Mayer. The gift table was attended by Sherri Bartlett, Carrie Wilson and Sheila Gregory.
The reception was held in the church Fellowship Hall. The bride's table was dressed in white lace and featured a four-tiered cake, decorated with pink roses and topped with a fresh bouquet of pink carnations, daisies, and baby's breath. The bottom of the cake was surrounded with greenery and four heart-shaped satellite cakes.
The cake was created by DeAnn McDaniel, aunt of the bride. Servers were Mrs. McDaniel and Barbara Mayer, aunts of the bride, and Perk Beckmann, aunt of the bridegroom. Thelma Bley, reception coordinator, was assisted by Georgia Miller, Trudi Stigge, Madeline Helems, and Melba and Wilbur Heintz.
Distributing bird seed bags were Lindsay Roehl, Holly Roehl and Chelsea Mayer, all cousins of the bride.
For traveling, the bride wore a purple skort with a coordinating print blouse.
The couple left for a wedding trip to points of interest in and around Branson, Mo., and are now at home in Ponca City. The bride is employed as a mortgage loan closer for Commercial Federal Bank and the bridegroom is an accountant for Conoco.
The bridegroom's parents hosted a rehearsal dinner at the Rusty Barrel.
The couple was honored with a shower and barbecue June 2, in the First Lutheran Fellowship Hall, hosted by Mr. and Mrs. John Brackett; Dr. and Mrs. Berno Ebbeson; Mr. and Mrs. Glen Hildebrand; Mr. and Mrs. Stan Hoffmeyer; Dr. and Mrs. Al Jensen; Mr. and Mrs. Dick Laramy; Mr. and Mrs. Bob Prescott; Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Treiber; Mr. and Mrs. Bob Wyckoff, Mrs. Thelma Bley, and Andy Anderson.
The bride was also honored at a miscellaneous shower May 19, given by Sherri Bartlett, Diane .

Dulick, Williams Engaged

Sherryl Perry of Ponca City and Arkell Dulick of Loxahatchee, Fla., announce the engagement of their daughter, Christy Dulick, to Jay Williams, son of Reid (Bill) and Blanche Williams of Inman, Kan.
Ms. Dulick is executive director of the Domestic Violence Program of North Central Oklahoma, Inc., and has been with the program for eight years.
Mr. Williams has been employed with Conoco, Inc. for 13 years, and is currently in the Seismic Imaging Department.
The couple will be united in marriage at 4 p.m. Sept. 7 at Community Christian Church.

Mayor Andrews Speaker For Republican Women
Mayor Marilyn Andrews was guest speaker at the July 18 meeting of Republican Women of Kay County, Evening Chapter. The meeting was held at Golden Corral, with a business meeting following dinner.
Ila Hoelting McKee, president, opened the meeting and led the flag salute. Fauna Olmstead gave devotions. Ms. McKee introduced guest Glen Craft of Tonkawa, and the guest speaker.
During her talk, Mayor Andrews urged members to get involved, become informed and to inform others. Mayor Andrews, who is seeking election to the Oklahoma House of Representatives, said her top three issues were honesty, government reform and welfare reform.
Members were polled on the issues most important to them. The 14 members attending voted honesty as their top priority, with jobs second, and children and youth, third. Other issues noted were health care, crime, welfare reform, government reform, and taxes.
Mayor Andrews spoke about attracting new business to the area and, during the question and answer session, addressed the issues of the future of Hutchins Memorial and the Cultural Center.
Mayor Andrews also talked about a news conference which she attended at the Capitol. The conference, conducted by Nancy Stirman of Perry, president of the Oklahoma Federation of Republican Women, was attended by Gov. Frank Keating and Lt. Gov. Mary Fallin.
Ruth Bocox, membership chairman, announced the club has reached a membership of 39 women and one associate member. Anne Kinneberg, treasurer, announced two new members, Florence Henneke and Marilyn Andrews, and reported on funds from items sold by Jessie Shaw, finance chairman.
The next meeting will be Aug. 15 at Golden Corral. Brian Harpster, candidate for Oklahoma State Representative, District 37, will be guest speaker.
Francine Johnson asked for volunteers who are interested in taking over finances as both the chairman and vice chairman, Jessie Shaw and Fran Davis, who have served for 15 years, wish to retire.
For information about future meetings, contact Mrs. John McKee, 762-3885.

OKay AMBUCS Reception Honors Ms. Kelly-Mason

OKay AMBUCS honored member Kathleen Kelly-Mason at their regular meeting July 23 at Pauline's Supper Club. Prior to the business meeting, a reception honored Ms. Mason, who was recently named National AMBUC of the Year.
There were 18 members present. Melissa Knedle introduced her guest, Anna Atkinson. Tom Fender, the new District Governor, also attended.
Ms. Mason called the meeting to order and asked officers Susan Boyd and Shannon Carberry to assist in pinning new members Linda Clark and Carol Revard. She also presented Shannon Carberry with her boot pin for a new member during Spring Round-up.
Tom Fender congratulated Ms. Mason for being named National AMBUC of the Year at the National Convention in San Antonio, Texas. He announced there will be a district board meeting today at 2 p.m. at the Best Western in Stillwater. A large turnout is expected from the OKay Club.
Ms. Mason spoke about the upcoming Regional Convention in Dodge City, Kan., Oct. 3-5. She also reported that Vicki Morton will be the new finance chairman.
Melissa Knedler and Kathi Dewitz reported on the progress of the VIP Tower at the Motocross track. Ms. Knedler passed around a sign-up sheet for volunteers.
The next craft show will be Dec. 6. Shannon Carberry and Kathy McLemore will serve as co-chairmen. Jan Snow and Teresa Rutherford are chairing the American Heart Association Walk in September.
Members who attended the National Convention in San Antonio reported on the event and photos were shared. Following the meeting, members stuffed welcome bags for the Grand National Motocross participants.

Wedding Joins North, Brown

Southern Hills Baptist Church in Oklahoma City was the setting for the July 6 wedding of Audra L. North and W. Duane Brown. The couple exchanged rings in a 5 p.m. ceremony officiated by the Rev. Joe Howard. A reception is planned at a later time.
Parents of the bride are Mr. and Mrs. Neal North, Ponca City, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Backus of Lakewood, Colo. The bridegroom is the son of Joyce Brown of Oklahoma City, and Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Brown of Moore.
After a wedding trip to Lake Tahoe, Nev., the couple will make their home in Oklahoma City. The bride is a kindergarten teacher in the Oklahoma City Public Schools, and the bridegroom is self-employed with Brown's Driving School in Moore.

Marland VFW Post 9145 Plans Fund-Raising Drive

Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 9145, (Wah-Shu-Shay), Marland, elected officers at a luncheon meeting July 20 at Ponca Methodist Fellowship Hall in White Eagle.
Elected were Keith Buffalohead, elected commander for his second term; Preston Walkingsky, senior vice commander; Louis Doles, quartermaster and post advocate; C. Rasmusson, junior vice commander, and Wayne Blueback, chaplain and officer of the day.
The Post is currently holding a fund-raising drive in order to offer better service to veterans and meet their needs, and to offer athletics, counseling and support to youth.
The Post plans a boxing team, and is asking for donations. In order to earn funds, members will do clean up, hauling, repairs, painting and other labor. Donations may be sent to VFW Post 9145, Route 1, Box 94, Marland, Okla., 74644. For further information about donations, contact Keith Buffalohead, 762-4387 or Louis Doles, 268-9006.
The Post is accepting new members. The next meeting will be Aug. 3 at 12:30 p.m. at the Ponca Methodist Fellowship Hall in White Eagle. Lunch will be served. Lunch at the previous meeting was provided by Keith Buffalohead. Those interested in new memberships may contact Buffalohead at 762-4387.

'86 Newkirk Class Seeking Alumni

The Newkirk Class of 1986 is planning their 10-year reunion. Classmates being sought are Candy Dowell, Lonnie French, Denise Horinek, Deborah Murray, Chris Moore, Pat Ozbun, Sandra Ramierz, Shane Selby, Evertt Skinner, Bryan Stopp and Walt White.
Anyone with information on the alumni is asked to contact Malynda (Henderson) Tally, 362-2922; Rhonda (Scott) Stephens, 362-2765; Julie (Leaming ) Vap, 362-2308 or Kelly (Mittasch) Trotter, 767-1972.

Stone-Kotarski Are Married In Forth Worth Ceremony

Leigh Anne Stone and Jon Robert Kotarski exchanged vows of marriage in a 7:30 p.m. ceremony July 20 at Arlington Heights United Methodist Church in Fort Worth, Texas. The Rev. Walter Black officiated.
The bride is the daughter of Gordon C. Stone of Fort Worth and the late Martha Fuqua Stone. Parents of the bridegroom are former Ponca Citians, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kotarski, now residents of El Paso, Texas.
Special guests at the ceremony included Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Kotarski and Mrs. Carmelita Bridges, grandparents of the bridegroom, all of Ponca City; and the bride's grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Stone of Stanton, Texas, and Mr. and Mrs. C.W. Fuqua of Dallas.
Organist for the music program was Alice Walker, Alicia Walker, soloist, sang "The Lord's Prayer."
The bride wore an heirloom dress previously worn by her sister and her mother at their weddings. The gown, designed for the bride's mother by Clifton Wilhile of Dallas, was a candlelight silk satin ball gown with sweetheart neckline in an off-the-shoulder style. The gown featured a chapel-length train. The skirt bustle was accented with three roses at the back waistline. The fitted bodice was covered with French lace and embellished with reembroidered sequins and pearls. The tiered heirloom veil, with rolled edging, extended past the train, and was held by a headpiece of three roses.
The bride also wore a single strand of pearls and matching earrings. She carried a nosegay bouquet of white roses accented with stephanotis.
Mary Kathryn Hurst of Tyler, Texas, served her sister as matron of honor. She wore a gown of raw silk with a full skirt and pearled bodice. Her bouquet featured five calla lilies.
Bridesmaids were Kathryn Stone, sister-in-law of the bride, Houston; Jennifer Burnett, Oklahoma City; Leslie Wilson, New York City; Courtney Bourke, Becky Day, Teal Johnson, Dana Windegger, all of Fort Worth; and Sara McGown, Austin, Texas. Each wore a gown of ivory crepe with a sheath skirt, and carried a bouquet featuring three calla lilies.
Flower girl was Tessia Kotarski of El Paso, sister of the bridegroom. Her dress, of ivory silk satin, featured an empire waistline. She was escorted by the bridegroom's brother, Trey Kotarski of El Paso.
Serving his brother as best man was Justin Kotarski of El Paso. Groomsmen were Wilson Stone, brother of the bride, Chevy Chase, Md.; Neil Stone, brother of the bride, Houston; Neal Kotarski, uncle of the bridegroom, Whiting, Ind.; Mark Bryan, Arlington, Texas; Rod Pauling, Brian Sanders, Mike McKleroy and Chad Herman, all of Fort Worth, and Todd Smith, Oklahoma City.
Junior groomsmen was Charles Kotarski, who was attired in a tuxedo with tails, identical to that worn by the bridegroom. Ushers were Russ Koch, Oklahoma City; Jack Lenhart, Dallas; Russ Reed, Fort Worth, and Michael Hayes, cousin of the bridegroom, Arkansas City.
A reception at the Fort Worth Country Club followed the ceremony. Reception music was by The Sidemen.
Members of the house party were Marcia Brown, Shauna Adelson, both of Fort Worth; Susie Starnes, Arlington, Texas; Jenny Ericson, Muskogee, and Mary Anne Koch and Karen Huff, both of Oklahoma City.
The couple left for a wedding trip to Antigua Island. For traveling, the bride wore a pale green silk sheath dress with matching jacket and hat.
The couple are now at home in Fort Worth. The bride is a first grade teacher in the Fort Worth Independent School District, and the bridegroom is a design engineer with Victor Equipment.

Delaney, Lucas Repeat Vows in Ponca City

Mr. and Mrs. Matthew M. Lucas have established a home in Olathe, Kan., following a wedding trip to Kimberling City, Mo. The bride is an ESL elementary teacher at Banneker Elementary School in Kansas City, Kan. The bridegroom is student at Nazarene Theological Seminary, and a trim carpenter.
Mr. Lucas and the former Kristi L. Delaney were married in a recent 2 p.m. ceremony at St. Luke's Church of the Nazarene. The Rev. Ira Brown of Chandler, Ariz., and the Rev Don Fisher of Garden City, Kan., officiated.
The bride is the daughter of Walter and Carolyn Delaney of Ponca City. Parents of the bridegroom are Mark and Susan Lucas of Garden City, Kan.
"Love Will Be Our Home," was sung by Lori White. The bridegroom's father sang "If You Could See What I See." During the unity candle ceremony, Mica Groom sang "Seekers of Your Heart." "How Beautiful" was sung by Michelle Hilton. Organist was Marlyn Ronan, and pianist was Annette Williams.
The altar featured two candelabra adorned with greenery, roses and floral brocade and cranberry bows. The communion table, covered with a floral brocade with cranberry runner, was centered under the cross.
The bride, escorted by her father, wore a gown of heavy white satin. The princess gown featured an off-the-shoulder neckline and full skirt. The bodice, skirt and cathedral train were adorned with beaded and sequined re-embroidered alencon lace appliques and scattered pearls. The alencon lace motif created a scalloped edging along the skirt, train and neckline. The two-tiered veil was adorned with beaded and sequined re-embroidered alencon lace appliques and scattered pearls. The bride carried a cascade bouquet of fresh roses in burgundy, fire and ice, peach, cream, pink and white, accented with sprengeri fern.
Michelle Hilton served her sister as matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Judith Maples, Deborah Burgee, Tonya Dement, and Natalie Stanford. Each wore a long, hunter green sheath dress with pleated bodice and matching jewelry. Their bouquets were composed of an assortment of fresh roses tied with floral brocade ribbon streamers.
Flower girl was Brittany Davis, cousin of the bride. She wore a long dress of cranberry and floral brocade. The dress featured short, puffed sleeves and floral trim. She also wore a matching headband, and carried a floral brocade-covered basket created by the bride's mother. Floral arrangements were created by Stephanie Wittmer, a friend of the bride's family.
Candlelighter was Cheryl Gruhn, who was attired in a long cranberry dress with pleated bodice. The charge to the couple was read by Mark and Erika Macy, godparents of the bride.
Ring bearer was Jakeaal A. Delaney, nephew of the bride. Rocky R. Hilton II, nephew of the bride, carried a Bible belonging to the bride's great-grandmother. Each wore a black tuxedo with tails, cranberry tie and cummerbund.
Serving as best men were Nathan and Andrew Lucas, brothers of the bridegroom. Groomsmen were Jon Halvorson, Phillip Smith, Scott Dement, and Nathanel Macy.
Seating guests were Chad E. Delaney, brother of the bride; Shawn McGee and Jason Coombs, cousins of the bridegroom. The bridegroom wore a black tuxedo with tails, white shirt, vest and bow tie.
The men in the wedding party wore double-breasted, black tuxedos, black bow ties and fire and ice boutonnieres.
Presiding at the guest registry was Cindy Burgess, cousin of the bride. Attending the gift table was Wendy Winkelman.
A reception at the Marland Mansion followed the ceremony. Serving as hostesses were Barbara Delaney and Pam Palmer. Assisting at the event were Karrisa Torrance, Gail Dooley, Michelle Satterlee, Aniee Stults and Tracy Cochran.
The columned wedding cake consisted of five layers, in a variety of flavors, adorned with an assortment of fresh roses and greenery. The bridegroom's carrot cake was adorned with a fly fishing Bugs Bunny. Chocolate fish completed the fisherman's theme.
Reception tables were decorated with dried floral bouquets encased in Victorian lace doilies. Music was classical selections by Marc Cruz, guitarist.
A rehearsal dinner, hosted by the bridegroom's parents, was held at the Rose Stone Inn.
Prenuptial festivities included a shower at the Church of the Nazarene in Garden City, Kan., and St. Luke's Nazarene Church, Ponca City. A bridal luncheon was hosted by the matron of honor.

TOPS Members Take Quiz

Donna McCoy presented the program, a calorie and candy quiz, at the Monday meeting of TOPS OK 308 chapter.
Ann McCool called the meeting to order, and Ruth Garroutte gave the devotion, "Brighten the Corner Where You Are." Donna McCoy led the TOPS Pledge, and Maxine Reeves led the KOPS Creed.
Delpha Clemens called roll, and Ruth Garroutte gave the weight report. Two new members weighed in: Cindy Rasche and Dennis Robinson. Best Loser was JoAnne Radabaugh. Donna McCoy won the "ha-ha" pot.
Anyone who did not get to draw for a secret pal may draw at the July 29 meeting.
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) is a non-profit support group whose members desire to lose or maintain weight. It neither sells nor endorses products, and members are encouraged to develop individual exercise programs. Contests are used to encourage weight loss.
Brief programs are presented each week. Meetings begin Mondays at 7 p.m., with weigh-in time from 6:15 to 6:55 p.m. For more information, call Delpha Cle-mens, 762-2844 or Betty Flower, 765-5448.

Anniversary Reception Slated

Mr. and Mrs. Owen Cavett, Westminster Village, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Aug. 4 with a come-and-go reception from 2-4 p.m. in the third floor social room of Westminster Village. All friends and relatives are invited to attend.
Hosting the reception will be their sons and daughters-in-law, Dick and Paula Cavett of Lake Charles, La., and Stan and Debbie Cavett of Brownwood, Texas.
Owen Cavett and the former Mary Garwood were married in Blackwell Aug. 4, 1946, at the home of her parents. Mr. Cavett is the son of the late Ernest R. and Edith Cavett. Mrs. Cavett is the daughter of the late John and Naomi Garwood.
Owen Cavett taught in Lamont from 1947-57 and became high school principal in 1951. In 1957, the couple moved to Blackwell, where they both taught until 1966. Mr. Cavett also worked in the business office of the Superintendent of Schools while in Blackwell.
The Cavetts moved to Ponca City in 1966, and Mr. Cavett was clerk of the Board of Education, becoming School Treasurer in 1980. He retired in 1982.
Mrs. Cavett taught for 15 years at Woodlands Elementary School in the first and second grades. She retired in 1981 after 30 years of teaching in Oklahoma schools.
The Cavetts have been members of First United Methodist Church since 1966. Mr. Cavett has served on the church board and, for years, has taught a Sunday School class. Mrs. Cavett was in the Chancel Choir and had been Sunday School pianist for the Friendship class. Both are members of the Silver Bells handbell choir.
The Cavett's moved to Westminster Village in 1993. They have four grandchildren: Jessica and Jayne Cavett of Brownwood, Texas, and Kimberly and Mark Cavett of Lake Charles, La.

Bill Flegler Celebrating 90th

William "Bill" Flegler, Sr. will celebrate his 90th birthday with family and friends today.
A native of a German colony in Russia, Mr. Flegler grew up working in a family farming and cattle business in Russia. In 1929, the communist government drove his family from the farm they owned and claimed the land as property of the state.
Mr. Flegler was sent with other German-Russian men to a forced labor camp in 1931. Two years later, he managed to escape and hide under an assumed name while working in a Russian flour mill.
World War II came soon after and Mr. Flegler was inducted into the Russian Army in June 1941. A few months later, he was taken prisoner by Hitler's army in the Ukraine, along with many men in his division. The Germans sent him to the front lines to work as a mechanic. About a year later, in September 1942, he was set free near the city of Rostov, Russia.
Seeking work, Mr. Flegler moved to Gunzenhausen, Germany, where he lived for several years. After the end of the war, Mr. Flegler was contacted by his uncle, who was a Lutheran minister living in the United States. His uncle and other relatives then sponsored Mr. Flegler's emigration to America.
In 1949, Mr. Flegler arrived in the United States. He settled in Dodge City, Kan., where many of his American relatives resided. He worked there for 31 years before retiring. In 1980, he moved to Ponca City to be closer to the families of his two sons, Vic and Bill.

Engagement and Wedding Deadlines Are Announced

Forms for engagement, anniversary, and wedding announcements are available at the desk of the Family Living Editor. The News requests that the name of a contact person and a telephone number, where they may be reached during business hours, be listed.
The deadline for the Sunday edition is noon Wednesday, but stories may be submitted earlier. Stories for the daily edition must be submitted at least two days prior to the date of publication . In order to keep stories current, we prefer to have wedding stories submitted within two weeks of the event. However, we will use a photograph and story if submitted within 3 months after the event.
If a wedding story is submitted more than one month after the event, the date will not be used and stories may be abbreviated. Stories submitted prior to one month following the ceremony will usually receive preference in the Sunday edition.
If the photo is a snapshot rather than a professional photograph, it may not be usable. Check with the Family Living Editor.

Wedding Plans Announced

The engagement and approaching marriage of Laura L. Cole and Tracy A. Parker is being announced by her parents, Russell and Karen Holmes of Nardin and Nelson and Carolyn Sennett of Blackwell. Parents of the prospective bridegroom are Joe Parker and LaWanda Psikal, both of Ponca City.
The wedding will take place Aug. 3 at 7 p.m. at Camp McFadden. An open invitation is extended to all friends and family.
The bride-to-be attended Blackwell High School and graduated from Braman High School. She is employed with Air Systems Components. The bridegroom attended Newkirk Schools, and is employed by Air Systems Components.

'Interior Design' Program Topic

Ponca City Newcomers Club recently hosted an evening of dining and designing. Guest speaker for the evening was Sally Thomas of Home Decorators, who spoke about interior decorating.
Ms. Thomas said that her goal is to decorate a home, office, etc. so that the end product represents the clients tastes and lifestyle. Members were introduced to the new Ralph Lauren paint collection, which consists of seven designs and various techniques.
Swatches of fabrics and patterns were displayed, and prices, textures and qualities were discussed. Ms. Thomas explained the goal of interior decorating is to establish a timeless look that is "affordable, livable and lovable."
The invocation was given by Tamra Wink. Greeters for the evening were Maida Strode and Aretha McLucas. The potted plant went to the newest newcomer, Lee Manitis.
The spotlight was on president Randi Brevitz, who will be hosting Day Trippers, and Renae Harris, vice president, who announced the upcoming picnic scheduled for September. Newcomers Club will provide the meat and members are to bring a dish.
The evening concluded with Blanche Thorson drawing door prizes.

Wheatheart Menu

Here is the menu for the Wheatheart Nutrition Project, Ponca City, July 29 through Aug. 2. For transportation or reservations, call 767-1620 in Ponca City. Menu is subject to change.
Monday
Lasagna, sliced cucumbers and onions, corn, whole wheat bread sticks, and fresh fruit.
Tuesday
Smothered hamburger, mashed potatoes w/gravy, cauliflower and broccoli, whole wheat roll, and cherry or blueberry crisp.
Wednesday
Barbecue chicken, potato salad, carrots, whole wheat roll, and iced raisin peanut butter bars.
Thursday
Ham and beans, spinach, cornbread, and fruit cup w/citrus.
Friday
Turkey tetrazzini, tomato spoon relish, herbed green beans, biscuit and cook's choice dessert.

Wedding Stories...... Nervous Bridegrooms & Disappearing Couples

The nervous bridegroom was in a hurry to pack. "Put all of the blue luggage in the car," he told the best man. As requested, the young man filled the car with all of the blue luggage in the house, including an old blue case, (stuffed with dirty clothes to get them out of the way), which was found in a closet, and suitcases belonging to a bridesmaid.
The mistake wasn't discovered until the trunk of the car was opened, 75 miles away at the honeymoon hotel. The out-of-town bridesmaid managed to find a pair of shorts and a shirt in the laundry room so she wouldn't have to travel 200 miles home in a formal gown. The poor 'bridegroom' is still being teased by his 'bride' some 30 years later.
Just ask anyone who has ever been married, been a member of a wedding party or even attended a wedding, if everything went smoothly......... If the answer is yes, someone wasn't paying attention.
Almost everyone has stories, from forgotten punch (solved with a quick trip to the store for the canned variety), to the bridegroom who stood up in the middle of the prayer because the minister paused a beat too long.
And every mother of the bride has a few 'war' stories to tell. Some can even laugh about them.
Following are just a few local stories, some touching, some funny. Enjoy!
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"In 1952, I was planning to be married. My mother asked me what I'd like her to get me for a wedding present. I chose an iron--a Betty Crocker iron, which was pointed on both ends. Well, my bridegroom's mother also got us an iron--a newfangled steam iron. We were traveling from Oklahoma to California by bus, and simply could not take both irons with us.
"My husband thought the steam iron would be very handy for his 'dress blues' so we took it, stored our other wedding presents with his mother, except the 'double pointed' iron, which we left with my mother. A few months later, my mother had to make a very sudden move, and couldn't even take all of her own things. A few months later, her home burned, and very few things were salvaged.
"About six months ago, I was playing dominoes with her, and she said 'Honey, I want you to take that iron.' I asked 'What iron?' She said, 'The iron I got you when you got married-the one with the pointed ends.'
"Somehow, many, many years ago, she'd managed to take that iron with her, and still had it. So, after 44 years (this month), I received an old-new wedding gift. I treasure it dearly, not because it's an iron, of course, for what woman truly loves an iron? - but because my dear little mother hung onto it all these years, for me.
"The box is long gone, and the iron didn't become popular on the market, but it now has a place of honor in our den, displayed on an old treadle sewing machine that had belonged to my husband's late mother.
I am very proud of my wedding present.
Marilyn Hanger

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"A lot of pictures and portraits were taken before the ceremony the sanctuary of First Lutheran Church, but those involving both the bride and groom were taken after the ceremony. The reception was scheduled at the Lodge Garden. To avoid keeping the guests waiting for the receiving line at the reception, everyone rushed off to the reception area right after the pictures.
"Everyone arrived at the Lodge Garden, except for the bride and groom. We waited and waited, thinking it couldn't take them that much longer than everyone else to get there. Finally, one of the ushers asked the mother of the bride whose car Jeff and Dayle were using; she did not know.
"The usher, Tony Allen, headed back to the church to see if he could find them. Sure enough, everyone took off for the reception and Dayle and Jeff were left without a vehicle to get from the church to the reception. Guests who had become 'squirmy' while waiting, ended up thinking the situation was hilarious when they discovered the reason for the delay. Thank goodness for a sense of humor in so many guests!

Trudi Stigge

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"In the summer of 1995, I rented some wedding equipment to a local family. The father of the bride returned the equipment at the appointed time. As he prepared to part, I asked him if everything went well at the wedding. He said "yes"-- then turned toward me and, with a small grin, proceeded to tell me that not quite all went well for the party.
"One of the grandmothers had a slight stroke during the wedding rehearsal and everything became chaotic until they were able to get her to the hospital. It turned out, she was well enough to attend the wedding. In addition, the uncle and aunt of the bride-to-be were sent to Texas with their motor home to escort Grandpa back to Oklahoma for the wedding.
"All went well until about 10 p.m. the night before the wedding, when Grandpa realized that he had to make a rest stop at Perry. The aunt was fast asleep in the back of the motor home and the uncle and Grandpa saw no reason to disturb her.
"Awakened as the motor home stopped, the aunt decided to take advantage of the opportunity to get out and visit the ladies' room. When she stepped out of the building to return to the motor home, it was nowhere to be seen! Not thinking she needed her purse for the quick stop, she had left it in the motor home.
"Thus, she was left stranded without even a quarter to make a call to Ponca City for help. She ended up having to rely on the kindness of the business where she was left stranded to borrow the change to make a phone call for help.
Meanwhile, uncle and Grandpa went merrily driving their way up I-35, determined to reach their motel by 11 p.m. When they arrived, the desk clerk asked the uncle, 'Do you know where your wife is?' Imagine the looks on the faces of the two men as they determined that she was no where to be found.
"In the meantime, the father of the bride left home at 10:15 p.m. for a hasty trip to Perry to get his distraught sister. Pity the poor uncle - his life would never be the same again! Despite it all, the bride and groom had a wonderful honeymoon.
"At another recent wedding, all went well until the bride and groom arrived at the airport the morning after their marriage to catch a plane for a honeymoon trip to Hawaii. They had remembered everything - everything that is except the tickets! The bridegroom had entrusted them into the safekeeping of his mother before the wedding and happily left the event, never thinking to retrieve them. After a hasty trip to Oklahoma City by the groom's brother, the tickets arrived just in time for the flight!"

Paula Denson

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"May 1942 was not the best year to plan big church weddings. (However, please note the number of 50-plus anniversaries now being celebrated).
"The church, in Riverside, New York City, was BIG inside, but only seven persons attended the nuptials - the clergy, bride, groom, best man, maid of honor, a mother and aunt.
"The bride's mother and sister always said, 'We certainly enjoyed your honeymoon.' Four little Poncans seeing New York City for the first time...fabulous."

Name withheld by request

LITTLE NEWS

Larry and Susan Champlin, 1504 Cedar Lane, announce the birth of a son, Logan Wood Champlin, at 4:04 p.m., May 28, 1996, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. He weighed 8 pounds and 6 ounces, and was 21 1/2 inches in length. He joins a brother, Aaron.
Maternal grandparents are Vearl and Diane Caid of Ponca City. Paternal grandparents are Marvin and Carol Champlin of Ponca City, and Lila Champlin of Houston. Great-grandparents are Geneva Finley, Wilbur and Marjorie Caid, all of Missouri, and Harold Cummins of Ponca City.

Mark and Stephanie Welborn of Ponca City announce the birth of a daughter, Taylor Sue Welborn, born July 14, 1996. She weighed 8 pounds and 8 ounces, and was 20 1/2 inches long. She joins a brother and sister, Colt Bohon and Whitney Welborn.
Maternal grandparents is Edlouise Arnswald of Ponca City. Paternal grandparents are Richard and Marylou Welborn of Ponca City, and the late Norma Sue Welborn. Great-grandparents is Elsie Scafe of Ponca City.

Ponca City Students in Exchange Program

Five high school students from Ponca City or with Ponca City ties are spending two weeks in Japan. Sponsored by Ponca City Rotary clubs, they left Oklahoma Thursday for a cultural exchange in a Rotary district 250 miles north of Tokyo.
Japanese youth, sponsored by Rotary, visited Rotary District 5750 in northwest Oklahoma in March. Currently representing Ponca City in the exchange are Michael Grubb, Brook Didlake, Dane Pryse and Natalie Lindsay, of the local high school, and Reese Stephenson, now of Wichita, but formerly of Ponca City.
This is the 19th year for the two-country exchange. While in Japan, the students, joined by two Oklahoma City high school students, will stay in the homes of host families. They will see the country and participate in entertainment and cultural events.
Upon their return, they will share their experiences with the two Rotary clubs and with other local civic and service groups.

HAPPENINGS

SUNDAY
Ponca City Art Center, 819 East Central. Art collection on view, Wednesday through Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m.

Marland Mansion and Estate, 901 Monument Rd., open daily May-September, 10 to 5 p.m. Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. Daily guided tours, 1:30 weekdays. Petroleum Museum and Marland Memorabilia Museum, 1 to 4 p.m. daily. For mansion guided tours, 767-0420.

Ponca City Cultural Center and Museum, 1000 East Grand. Includes Bryant Baker Studio, 101 Ranch and DAR Rooms. Open 1-5 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays, closed Tuesday.

Singles Network discussion group, 6:30 p.m. Sunday, First Presbyterian Church. All single adults welcome.

Narcotics Anonymous, 8 p.m. Sunday, Harmony House, 212 South Third, basement (use south entrance by parking lot).

MONDAY
Road to Hope Al-Anon, 11:30 a.m. Monday. Call Linda at 765-7045, home, 767-5328, work; or Carol at 765-2390, home, 767-6192, work, for location.

Ponca City Rotary Club, noon Monday, Marland Mansion Chapel.

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon Monday, for those with desire to stop drinking. information, call Sue 765-256.

TOPS OK 308, 6:15 p.m. Monday weigh-in. Meeting starts at 7 p.m. For more information, call Delpha Clemens, 762-2844 or Betty Flower, 765-5448.

Freedom Group of AA open meeting 12 and 12 study, 6:30 p.m. Monday, Woodlands Christian Church, Fourteenth and Hartford. Smoke-free meeting and building. Call 762-3345 for more information.

Senior Citizens' Dance every Monday, 7 to 10 p.m. at the new Community Building in Kaw City. Everyone welcome.

Al-Anon meeting, 8 to 9 p.m. Monday, upstairs in the Harmony house, 212 South Third.

Principles Before Personalities, Narcotics Anonymous, 8 p.m. Monday, Harmony House basement, 212 South Third. Use south entrance by parking lot.

TUESDAY
Preschool Storytime for 4, 5, and 6 year olds, Ponca City Library, 10 and 11:30 a.m.

Kiwanis Club, 11 noon Tuesday, American Legion.

Parent Support Group, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Northern Oklahoma Youth Services Center. Focus on parental concerns and frustrations, as well as ways to increase understanding and communications between parent and child. Support, education, coping techniques, and introduction to non-punitive parenting styles.
Domestic Violence Group, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Programs for women children of family violence. Baby sitter provided. For info, call 76A-BUSE.

Weight Watchers meeting, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, St. Paul's United Methodist Church. Weigh-in begins at 6 p.m.

Kay County Wheatheart Sweet Adelines, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Room 110, Wilkin Hall, Northern Oklahoma College, Tonkawa. All welcome. For information, call 765-1172 or 363-0469.

Overeaters Anonymous, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Woodlands Christian Church. For information, call 762-2965.

New Hope AA at 8 p.m. Tuesday, at DAV, 401 South Lincoln.

New-Found Freedom Co-dependents Anonymous, 8 p.m. Tuesday, Harmony House (upstairs library).

Principles Before Personalities, Narcotics Anonymous, 8 p.m. Tuesday, Harmony House, 212 South Third, basement (use south entrance by parking lot).

WEDNESDAY
Storytime for 2 & 3 year-olds, Ponca City Library, 515 East Grand, 10 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Short stories, songs, use of flannel board. Lasts about 15 minutes. For information, contact the library, 767-0345.

Deadline for Sunday's Family Living photos, noon Wednesday.

Al-Anon meeting, 8 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, upstairs in the Harmony House, 212 South Third.

New Hope Group of Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m. Wednesday, DAV, 401 South Lincoln.

THURSDAY
Story Hour for school-aged children at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the Ponca City Library.

Deadline for Happenings and items for Sunday's edition of Family Living, noon Thursday. For Happenings, include name of club, day of week, time, place and hostess.

Parent Support Group, 9:30 to 11 a.m. Thursday, at Northern Oklahoma Youth Services Center. Focus on parental concerns, frustrations as well as ways to increase understanding and communications between parent and child. Support, education, coping techniques, and introduction to non-punitive parenting styles.

Jaycees, 7 p.m. first and third Thursday, Chamber of Commerce meeting room. Interested persons welcome to attend any meeting.

Model Railroad Club, 7 to 10 p.m. Thursday, Stevens Building 113 North Third. For info, call 765-6486 or 765-7996.

Ponca City Bahai Community Discussion Group, 7:15 p.m. Thursday. For location, call 765-3178 or 762-5529.

New-Found Freedom Co-dependents Anonymous, 8 p.m. Thursday, Harmony House (upstairs library.).

Freedom Group of AA; open meeting at 8 p.m. Thursdays, Woodlands Christian Church (Room 202), Fourteenth and Hartford. Smoke-free meeting and building. Call 762-3345 for more info.

Principles Before Personalities, Narcotics Anonymous, 8 p.m. Thursday, Harmony House basement, (use south entrance by parking lot).
FRIDAY
Episcopal Church Women, 9:30 a.m. work day at the Parish Hall.

Adult Handicapped Club, 7 p.m. Friday at Conoco Clubhouse. Van will start picking up passengers at 6 p.m. Anyone wanting a ride may call Fay Cook, president, 765-8049. Each person to bring a bingo prize. Business will include future plans.

Pioneer Rotary Club, 11:45 a.m. Friday, Crown and Rose English Pub.

Principles Before Personalities, Narcotics Anonymous, 8 p.m. Friday, Harmony House, 212 South Third, basement (use south entrance by Smoke Free building. For more information call 762-3345 or 765-9459.

New Hope Group of Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m. Friday, at DAV, 401 South Lincoln.

SATURDAY
Overeaters Anonymous, 10 a.m. Saturday, Woodland Christian Church. For information, call 762-2965.

Oklahoma City author Carolyn Wall, autographing "Braced Against the Wind," 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday. She is in Ponca City with Arts Adventure. Brace Books and More, North Fourteenth Street.

New Found Freedom Co-dependents Anonymous, 8 p.m. Saturday, Harmony House (upstairs library). Smoke-free.

SPORTS

Somber Air Hits Pool At Jr. Olympics Meet

By FRED HILTON
News Sports Editor
A somber air fell over the Oklahoma State Junior Olympics Swim Meet here Saturday as news of the bombing in Atlanta circulated.
It took some of the excitement out of the 300 state competitors who crowded into the Ambuc Pool for the next to last day of the four-day swim meet.
"These kids have all been watching the Olympic swimming events on TV and it really gets them excited about wanting to do well," Ponca Sailfish Swim Team coach Dave Strah said.
"There has been quite a bit more interest in swimming because of the Olympics. I received a few calls from kids wanting to join. We'll be holding clinics pretty soon."
Adding numbers to the Sailfish is a must for Strah and the organization as the Poncans go against teams much larger in size. But Strah notes his team must also increase the number of quality swimmers.

Rory Peterson, Greg Dunham, Megan Tomak, Tiffany Long, Kayla Mills and Maria Hester have paced PSST to a ninth place in the team standings after the first two days of the meet.

"That's about where I expected us to be," Strah said. "We just don't have enough kids who can finish in the top eight and we don't have the relay teams we had two years ago."

The Sailfish finished sixth in the state meet they hosted two years ago.

But the Poncans did have some sparkling individual efforts.

Peterson placed in the top three in the three events he swam Thursday and Friday and was in fourth place in the all-around competition in the 13-14 age bracket.
"Rory has four more events to go," Strah noted Saturday morning. "He has a good chance at the all-around title.
Peterson finished first in the 200-meter freestyle event in the time of 2:09.32, "and that's not even his best time," his coach pointed out.
Peterson was also second in the 800 free in 9:14.88 and third in the 400 individual medley in 5:17.79.
Dunham was sixth in that age bracket's 200-meter breast stroke in 2:55.77, but suffered a disqualification in the 400 IM.
Mills, in the girls' 10-and-under swims, was third in the 50-meter back stroke in 40.54 seconds and fourth in the 200 free in 2:54.7. In that same age group, Hester was third in the 100 breast stroke in 1:40.99.
Mills was also fourth in the overall standings for her age group with 16 points. Hester was seventh,
Tomek was sixth in the 15-16 year old 100-meter back stroke in 1:19.80.
Long took sixth in the 11-12 100 breast stroke in 1:31.03. She was also 11th in the 400 freestyle and 14th in the 200 individual medley.

"D.J. Nuzum wasn't in the top 10 in the 800." Strah noted, "But he knocked some major time off his previous best.
"I'm happy with the way the kids have performed."

Going into Saturday's finals, the Kerr-McGee Swim Club of Oklahoma City had a big lead with 626 points. The Trojan Aquatic Club of Jenks was second with 373 points, followed by Swim Tulsa with 316, Phillips 66 Splash Club of Bartlesville with 287, Broken Arrow Swim Society with 111, Moore Aquatic Club with 93, Northside YMCA Swim Club with 86, the Oklahoma Aquatic Alliance with 75 and the Sailfish with 53.

PC AAA Bows Out

While Yukon, Norman, Salina and Perry battle for the AAA American Legion state tournament in Perry this weekend, the Ponca City AAA saw its season end in the sectional tournament last weekend in Edmond.
The AAA Royals ended their year with a record of 19-29, winning one of three games in sectional play. Both of their losses came at the hands of Edmond, who was then eliminated by Norman.
Ponca City opened the tournament with a 10-1 run-rule loss in five innings against Edmond. The Royals came back to stay alive by eliminating highly-regarded Hugo 6-5. Edmond then ended Ponca City's season with a 13-6 win.
In the opener, errors proved the Poncans' major shortcoming. Edmond only outhit Ponca City 9-7. But the Royals committed five errors to Edmond's one.
Chris Koenig started on the mound for the Royals, went three innings and left trailing 7-1 after three innings. Justin Thomas and Daniel Denny finished up on the mound.
Matt Holland scored Ponca City's lone run as he reached on a second-inning single and later scored on a Michael Quick double.
Against Hugo, the Poncans scored six quick runs in the first two innings and then held on to prevail by a single run.
Jacob Free walked and Ryan Sullivan was hit by a pitch in the first. Those two then scored following a two-RBI single by Thomas.
In the second, Quick drove in a run with a sacrifice fly, Dean Hemenway had a two-RBI single and Sullivan added an RBI single.
The Royals would just get one more hit the rest of the game, though, and saw Hugo rally with two runs in the third, one in the fifth and two more in the sixth.
Holland went the distance on the mound and recorded the win, allowing just five hits.
In Ponca City's elimination game against Edmond, both teams scored twice in the first but Edmond blew the game open with an 11-run second.
Denny was the starter and took the loss, lasting just 1 1/3-innings. Hemenway and Free also pitched in the second. Free finished and did a good job in relief, allowing just two hits.

NMA Nationals July 31-Aug. 3

Rainman Here for Motocross
By FRED HILTON
News Sports Editor
If Governor Frank Keating is serious about hiring a rainmaker for the state, he might have a talk with National Motorsports Association President Ron Hendricksen.
It has seemed that for the past several years each time Hendricksen and the NMA National Motocross Championships come to town, they bring rain. It has earned Hendricksen quite a reputation in Ponca City.
"I went into a local business a couple of days ago," Hendricksen said earlier this week, "and two people ran out to see if it was raining."
Last week Hendricksen thought he had broken the spell. Supervising the work at the track, the NMA founder was concerned about the lack of volunteer help in getting the track into shape for next week's races.
However, he and some hired help had just about completed the task with no sign of rain.
That has all changed this week.
But with the work mostly completed, the rains so far have done little more than settle the dirt at the track. It has also given Hendricksen a chance to test the new drainage system at the south end of the Ambuc Track.
Last year it rained so hard that segment of the track was flooded and the race course shortened. That draining system apparently works well as the track appears to be ready for the hundreds of riders from across the country who will invade Ponca City this week. They will start entering the park Tuesday, hold practice runs on Wednesday with the races set to start Thursday and run through Sunday.
The entries for this year's National Championship are expected to surpass 1,000, continuing the steady growth of the last couple of seasons.
"We had 742 early entries in 1990," Hendricksen points out. "That was up to 922 last year and currently we have 940. We always get a couple hundred late entries, so we could have 1,200 entries this year. The numbers just keep creeping up."
Much of the increase in numbers is due to the growth in the younger age division of the races.'
One of the new divisions this year will be a Super Pee Wee Class for riders 6 to 9 years of age.
This class will feature the new Cobra, KTM-3 and CRT-3 LEM bikes. These three makes of bikes are bigger and faster that the established 60 cc bikes.
"These little bikes are so powerful they leave racing boat type rooster tails," Hendricksen notes.
The NMA has increased the age grouping for this class by a year because of their power, "and because they cost about $4,000 each," Hendricksen said. "The larger age group allows the riders to keep the bike a little longer. The parents appreciate that."
But the list of entries also contains the usual number of superstars-to-be on the 80, 125 and 250 cc motorcycles.
A look at the professional motocross circuit produces a lengthy list of names who have made their way to the top through the NMA national championships.
The next generation of pro stars will be making their mark at the National Championships again this year.
"Ricky Carmichael will be going super fast on this course," Hendricksen said, referring to the 125cc rider who has become a fixture here.
In the 80cc class, Hendricksen notes that Suzuki, Yamaha, Kawasaki and Honda will have their top factory riders here, including Justin Buckaloo of New Mexico, Brian McGavin of California and Travis Elliott of Texas.
"Buckaloo was here at the track a few weeks ago to practice for the races," Hendricksen grinned. "He stayed about a week. Then I came along and changed the track. So all that practice won't help him much."

Sooner State Medalists

THE IRISH PRINCESSES, a Ponca City Under 8 girls soccer team, took the Bronze Medal in the recent Sooner State Games. Team members are, from left, Maddie Farris, Catherine Smith, Lindsey Johnson, Taylor Dufek, Malory Love, Patricia Connelly, Holly Schnitzler, Joanna Yozzo, Kasey Noel, Kathryn Otto, Hannah Hayes and Kaitlyn Amos. The coaches are Dean Schnitzler, Larry Love and Jim Smith.

Shooters Dominate In Games

OKLAHOMA CITY - The Ponca City Rifle Club journeyed to the H&H Gun Range for the shooting events of the Sooner State Games last month.
They returned loaded down with medals.
Competing against 80 other contestants in the shooting venue, the Ponca City team (top right) won six of seven medals and ribbons in the Three Position Smallbore Rifle event. R.J. Warren took the Silver Medal, Nancy Barnett the Bronze, Kevin Cockriel the fourth place ribbon, Delbert Foiles the fifth place ribbon and Randy Daily the sixth place ribbon.
The Ponca City women also did well with Linda Hays (left in middle picture) and Nancy Barnett (second from left) winning medals.
Barnett won two medals in the rifle division, taking the Gold in the Women's division and the Bronze in the Open division. Hayes carries a Silver Medal home from the Smallbore Rifle Women's division.
Not to be outdone, the Ponca City Junior Rifle Club members (bottom picture) dominated their event. They not only swept the medals, the Ponca Citians took the first five places.

Holly Dailey was the Gold Medalists in the Sub-Junior division. Michael Hayes won the Silver and JoAnna Dailey the Bronze.
Matthew Allen took the fourth place ribbon and Alicia Allen the fifth place ribbon.
The Sooner State Games are held each June in several venues around the state. The games draw thousands of amateur athletes from across the state to participate in over 30 events.