From The Pages Of The Ponca City News, Friday, July
4, 1997
LOCAL
Nearly News
Editorial
Letters
'Junk' Mail Amounts To Bushel Full For Average Household
DEATHS
Mable S. Adkins
Anna Smith
Services Pending
Donald Holmes
NEWS BRIEFS
EDUCATION
PC Varsity Cheerleaders Attend Camp
Honorable Mentions
Plumley Named to School-To-Work Program for 1997
RELIGION
Church Briefs
Jamey Denison Ministering Here Sunday Morning at 1st Nazarene
POP Lutherans Invite Ponca Citians To Hear Pastor Keck Sunday A.M.
Presbyterian Women Plan Coffee
Local First Lutherans Celebrating Anniversary of Synod Founding
LIFESTYLES
Duncan Christian Church Setting For Couple's Vows
Little News
SPORTS
Rupp Gem Leads AA In Opener
Due to the Independence Day Holiday, there will be no national coupons inserted in The News on Sunday. The coupons will resume Sunday, July 13.
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NN has learned that author Mike Wallace, well-known to Ponca Citians, will be in Ponca City Monday for an activity at 101 Ranch, but Brace Books & More is expecting him to stop by the store and sign copies of his books before leaving town. Iris Brooks, Special Events Coordinator at the bookstore, reminds Ponca Citians the book store will have copies of Mike's books on hand for signature, and you may call in and reserve one or more copies for him to sign. NN thinks it sounds like a good offer.
Celebrate Freedom
When in the course of human events
So begins arguably the greatest document in American history and one of the most important documents in the history of Western Civilization.
On July 4, 1776, our forefathers approved the document that has become known as the Declaration of Independence.
Contrary to what we may have learned, this was not the day the representatives of the 13 original colonies signed the document.
The document was unanimously approved on July 2 by delegates from 12 colonies. New York abstained because the delegates did not have permission to proceed. Permission was given on July 9 and the delegates voted affirmatively on July 15.
Philadelphia celebrated the adoption on July 8 and the document was read to George Washington's army on July 9.
The Continental Congress ordered the document to be "engrossed" on July 19 as "The Unanimous Declaration of the Thirteen United States of America. It was then put on parchment, and signatures began to be applied on Aug. 2. The last signature, that of Thomas McKean of Delaware, was not placed on the document until 1777.
So, when should we celebrate our nation's independence?
Enjoy the holiday today, but thank God each and every day that you live in the best nation in the world.
If you don't celebrate the fact that you are an American every day of your life, at least stop and think about it from time to time.
America, land of the free, home of the brave. Be proud to be an American.
Lincoln Correction
The June 8, 1997, issue of the paper contained a story about the Lincoln School Reunion in which was stated, "In 1893 a small frame school building was located at the present Mid-High campus on East Grand. It remained the only school site until 1915.
This statement is not true. The small frame building was immediately filled to overflowing and the 1894 school year saw three storefronts being used as schools - two in the 400 block of East Grand and one in the 200 block of South Fourth.
In 1901 the original building was cut in half. One half was moved to a new school district northwest of the city and the other half was moved to South Sixth Street to be used as a school for colored students.
In 1907 the City map prepared for insurance purposes show a public school on the south side of Chestnut and one-half mile west of ATSF railroad. This would put it very close to the Lincoln school site.
What happened to the halves of the original school building is unclear after the 5th Ward school was built in 1915.
There is some evidence to suggest that the half serving the west side was moved to the school block on East Grand to serve as a home for the school janitor.
The colored school on South Sixth was moved to 718 South Sixth. It was still being used as a colored school. Again some evidence suggests that it was moved again in the mid-20s to the southeast part of the City.
If anyone has an information on the final resting place of the two halves of the original building, I would certainly like to hear about it.
Billy T. McClelland
Questions Raised
Hospice of Ponca City, together with the National Hospice Organization and the Hospice Association of America, applaud the Supreme Court's attention to the physician-assisted suicide issue. We are concerned, however, that the decision may raise more questions than it answers.
The ruling of the court that there is no constitutional right to physician-assisted suicide means that provisions for or against will be left up to each state to determine. We feel the question shouldn't be whether the state has an interest in allowing a person to ask a doctor to help them commit suicide, but whether the state has an interest in helping citizens live out their final days as comfortably and with as much dignity as possible. There is an alternative to physician-assisted suicide, and that option is hospice care.
Many terminally ill patients turn to physician-assisted suicide not because they cannot be cured, but because they cannot bear the thought of the physical pain and depression they fear will accompany a terminal prognosis. When terminally ill patients are given proper medical and supportive care, the desire for assistance with suicide generally disappears.
Hospice is a comprehensive, medically-directed, team-oriented program of care that emphasizes pain control and symptom management rather than curative treatment. It is a philosophy of care that accepts death as a natural part of life, and addresses the psychological and spiritual needs of the patient and family.
Hospice of Ponca City has been serving the terminally ill and their families since 1982. In 1996 we cared for 130 patients and their families. Anyone contemplating suicide because of a terminal prognosis is urged to call our hospice and speak with the staff concerning control of physical and emotional symptoms.
Melody Lahann,
Administrative Director
Hospice of Ponca City Inc.
By LOUISE ABERCROMBIE
News Staff Writer
Have you often said "We get a ton of junk mail?" That is probably an exaggeration for the average household. This reporter has been saving her "junk" mail since Jan. 2, and it actually is about a bushel full and weighs about as much as a newborn baby - six and a half pounds.
Now considering that the Postman has carried about that many pounds to the average household in Ponca City area, the Postal Service has delivered around 1,040,000 pounds to about 16,000 residential areas since Jan. 2.
Since one persons junk mail is another persons mail to be treasured, this personal total did not include magazines, golf and home bric brac catalogs or travel information, which if saved could have upped the total poundage considerably.
There were 132 pieces of mail ranging in size from 8 by 10 inches to postcards. Opening the box of mail took about 75 minutes - muttering covered another 15. But - all that paper handling was not without reward.
There was some compensation derived for those "guilt" mailings that contain lovely greeting cards or other attractive labels. These decorative solicitations are designed to make one feel guilty after they've opened the envelope. The intended response is one should feel bad enough to send a contribution.
In addition to 12 all purpose greeting cards in the neglected mail, there were about 50 personalized address labels, 40 decorated stamps, a package of carrots seeds and best of all two pennies.
And as a special bonus, there were two uncancelled 23 cent presorted stamps. Upon seeing this six month stack of mail, the office sage commented that if the U.S. government would up the postage on the presorted unsolicited mail there might not be a need to raise the regular first class letter postage and there could be less "junk" mail to deal with.
Duns for Donations
As far as appeals for contributions, six months worth of mail has contained 17 solicitations for local projects and 17 for national or regional charities. The American Cancer Society lead the list with seven solicitations followed by the March of Dimes at five.
Opportunities for charge cards rated much higher with 40 chances, about one third of these offered lower rates if all other charge cards were canceled and the switch made to their card. Chase Manhattan, First Visa and Visa Gold finished one behind AT&T Gold, which had five solicitations.
Some of the more interesting were Providian BanCorp, MBNA Platinum and the Smithsonian Institute.
And in the telephone category there were seven chances to change carriers, while there were five pleas to sell insurance.
Chances to Win
Not surprising Readers Digest Sweepstakes led the pack in everything with 15 pieces of "junk mail" in various "official" looking envelopes differing in size and color.
This household's mail did not include, regular bills, such as utilities, gasoline credit cards statements or catalogues. So those can also be added up and multiplied by 6 for half a year.
Also not counted in the poundage were miscellaneous bills (doctor, dentist, car upkeep and household repair) or personal letters and greeting cards.
In the course of a full year one might double the poundage and add 20 percent for the upcoming solicitations and opportunities to donate, plus the Readers Digest Sweepstakes and speciality magazines during the Christmas holidays.
As long as Postal Patrons exist and the Postmen have the stamina to deliver "junk" mail this problem will continue. But that's our right as Americans - for the free enterprise system and the freedom of speech and right to gripe.
Today everyone enjoys having their mail conveniently delivered to their mail boxes, whether it be through a mail slot, or in the mailbox at the street or at the driveway.
However, one thing about the "good old days," is that the Pony
Express seldom delivered "junk" mail.
DEATHS
Mable S. Adkins, Ponca City resident, died Thursday, July 3, 1997, at the Shawn Manor Nursing Home. She was 90.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, July 5, 1997, at the Odd Fellows Cemetery of Ponca City with the Rev. Charles M. Heyer officiating. Arrangements are made under the direction of the Trout Funeral Home.
She was born to Eli and Maude (Mills) Davis on Nov. 8, 1906, on their family farm in Osage County. She attended schools at South Dogie School in Osage County and Fairfax School.
She married Wesley B. Williams in 1922 and they made their home in Ponca City. During World War II she worked for Darr School and Continental Oil Company. After the death of her first husband, she married Chester L. Adkins on July 14, 1946.
Mrs. Adkins was an active member of the First Christian Church of Ponca City and was also named Noble Grand of the Miram Rebekah Lodge No. 29. She enjoyed playing bridge, crocheting and traveling.
Survivors include: one daughter, Avril Colleen O'Brien of Ponca City; three grandsons; two granddaughters; four great granddaughters; three great-grandsons; several nieces and nephews; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Meta Raaf and Mrs. Beulah Wiley; three stepsons, Emmet Adkins, Wayne Adkins, and Walter Adkins; and several step-grandchildren She was preceded in death by her parents, two husbands, an infant son, one daughter, four brothers and four sisters.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First Christian Church of Ponca City, P.O. Box 270, Ponca City, 74602.
Anna Smith, resident of Ponca City, died Tuesday afternoon, July 1, 1997 in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. She was 85.
The funeral will be Saturday, July 5, 1997 at 10 a.m. in the Hunsaker-Wooten Chapel in Fairfax with the Rev. Robert Glasgow, pastor, First Osage Baptist Church, Fairfax, officiating. Burial will follow in the Riverside Cemetery in Ralston under direction of Hunsaker-Wooten Funeral Home, Fairfax.
Anna Smith was born April 23, 1912 in Foil, Mo., the daughter of Charles and Florence Piland Ross. She moved to Oklahoma as a very small child, growing up in Pawnee County. She attended schools in Skedee and graduated from high school in 1932. She and Oliver H. Smith were married Dec. 8, 1933 in Ralston. He preceded her in death.
Mrs. Smith was a member of the Ponca City First Baptist Church. Her hobby was playing cards.
Surviving are a niece, Mrs. John (Carol) Gray of Ponca City and a nephew, Oliver E. Bell of Mary Esther, Fla. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one brother and two sisters.
Donald Holmes, Ponca City resident, died Friday, July 4, 1997, in Oklahoma
City. Services are pending and will be announced later by Trout Funeral
Home.
NEWS BRIEFS
Mower Stolen - A male in the 1400 Block of North Second reported at 7:30 a.m., Thursday that his riding lawn mower had been stolen.
Warrant Arrest - Two officers at 7:49 a.m. Thursday arrested a female on South Pine on a warrant from Beaver County on warrant for failure to pay.
Vandals Strike - A realty firm on South Ash reported at 10:03 a.m., Thursday that rental property had been vandalized. An officer was assigned and a report taken.
Minor Accident - The solid waste department at 10:40 a.m., Thursday reported a minor accident involving one of its vehicles occurred in a parking lot on West Grand. An officer was assigned and a report taken.
Dog Problem - A report of a dog bothering kids was reported in the 500 Block of North Elm at 5 p.m., Thursday. An officer was assigned.
Mower Missing - A male caller from the Riviera Street area reported at 4:27 p.m., Thursday that his lawn mower had been stolen. An officer was assigned and a report taken.
Truck Vandalized - A local business reported at 12:32 p.m., Thursday that a truck had been vandalized while parked at a residence in the 300 Block of East Comanche. An officer was assigned and a report taken. Extra patrol was assigned for the business.
Shooting Arrows - A call from the 300 Block of South Twelfth at 12:51 p.m., Thursday reported juveniles were shooting arrows. An officer was assigned and contacted the youths. The officer reported there were no tips on the arrows.
Two Vehicle Accident - At 5:42 p.m., Thursday a two vehicle accident was reported from a convenience store on Highland. A rescue team and officer responded. The ambulance report said there was not transfer made for medical treatment. An officer was assigned and took a report.
Windshield Broken - A female caller reported at 6:30 p.m., Thursday that the windshield on her vehicle had been broken by a rock that came off of a city truck. The incident occurred in the 700 Block of North Waverly. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.
Grass Fire - A grass fire was reported at 7:47 p.m., Thursday four miles south of U.S. 60 on U.S. 177. One Ponca City fire fighting unit responded. McCord Volunteer Fire Fighting unit also responded and the fire was put out.
Phone Stolen - A female caller in the 2000 Block of North Osage reported at 9:19 p.m., that her mobile phone had been stolen from her vehicle. An officer was assigned and a report taken.
Office Burglarized - A security firm advised at 10:47 p.m., Thursday that a window had been broken at a medical office building on Fairview. Seven officers answered the call. It was determined the office had been burglarized.
Beer Stolen - A convenience store in the 2200 Block of North Fourteenth reported at 11:10 p.m., Thursday that two cases of beer had been stolen. An officer was assigned and a report taken.
Gun Shots - Four officers answered a call at 12:10 a.m., Friday
to the 300 Block of South Oak where several callers had reported hearing
gun shots. The area was checked and several 12 gauge casings were found.
The officers report showed there was destruction of a city dumpster.
EDUCATION
Varsity cheerleaders from Ponca City High School recently returned from a National Cheerleaders Association summer camp. The camp was held at Oklahoma State University and attracted over 300 cheerleaders from surrounding states.
The National Cheerleaders Association selected award winners at each of the over 1,100 camps it administers around the world each summer. NCA, the largest privately held cheerleading organizations in America, holds events for over 150,000 cheerleaders and dancers around the world.
The varsity cheerleaders from Ponca City received the following awards at camp:
Spirit Award Winner
This prestigious award is selected by the camp members as the team who exemplifies true team spirit and comradeship.
The Herkie TEAM Award
This award, named after the NCA founder, L.R. Herkimer, is awarded to squads who exemplify the qualities NCA was founded. These qualities are leadership, values and teamwork.
National Championship Bid Winner
This tremendous accomplishment is awarded to teams exemplifying the best technical skill and cheerleading technique. The bid is extended to teams to compete at the NCA National Cheerleading Championship in Dallas, Texas, or one of the NCA Spirit Classics in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Chicago of Disneyland.
Champion Chant
Teams compete on the last day of camp with a chant they have learned during the week. Technical skills as well as the ability to lead the crowd are judged to select the winner.
Superior Award
This award is awarded to the squad that stands out during the entire camp as being superior in all areas.
Superior ratings
The squad received a total of four superior ribbons for each day's competitions in cheer and chant.
16 All American Nominations
10 All Americans
Coach Cheryl Kinkaid also received a level three coaches certification.
Sinton Graduates
Peter Marcus Sinton, a junior majoring in biochemistry at the University
of Dallas, was among the students on the Dean's List for the spring semester.
Sinton is the son of Dr. and Mrs. John B. Sinton, Ponca City.
Students Receive Degrees
Ryan Thomas, a French major, and Arthur Thomason, a physics major, have
received their bachelor of arts degrees from Hendrix College. Thomas is
the son of Dr. James and Kathleen Thomas, Ponca City, and Thomason is the
son of Drs. William and Jane Thomason, Ponca City.
Myers Honored
Sabra Myers of Ponca City, an animal science major at Oklahoma State
University, was recently recognized for completing the General Honors Award
in the University Honors Program. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack
Wayne Myers.
Barr Named
On Honor Roll
Amy Rebecca Barr, a resident of Ponca City who is a member of Bethany
College's Class of 1997, has been designated "distinguished in scholarship"
and named to the Dean's List for the spring semester. Barr, an Economics
major, is the daughter of Paul and Becky Krueger, Ponca City.
Correction Made
Megan O'Neill was accidentally left off the Ponca City Mid-High honor
roll. The News apologizes for any confusion this may have caused.
O'Neill Graduates
Kristen O'Neill Strong recently graduated from Miami University of Oxford,
Ohio with a degree in music education. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
J. Hoyd O'Neill of Ponca City.
Hughes Receives Degree
Captain Jennifer L. Hughes, the daughter of Gary and Janet Hughes, has
received her master's degree from The University of Oklahoma in advanced
programs. Hughes graduated from Ponca City High School in 1988 and the U.S.
Air Force Academy in 1992.
Loughridge Awarded Medal
Debbie Loughridge, a student at Pioneer Technology Center, was awarded
the Post-Secondary Gold medal in Prepared Speech at the Vocational Industrial
Clubs of America's Leadership Conference and Skills USA Championships.
McDonald Recognized
The United State Achievement Academy has announced that Heather Nicole
McDonald of Kaw City has been recognized for academic achievement as a United
States National Honor Roll Award winner. McDonald, who attends Shidler School,
will appear in the United States Achievement Academy Official Yearbook,
which is published nationally. She is the daughter of Timothy and Carol
McDonald, Kaw City, and the granddaughter of Joe and Geraldine Goeller,
Kaw City, and Mrs. L. Coleman, Enid.
Richardson Awarded Scholarship
Paul C. Richardson, a recent graduate of Ponca City High School, has been awarded a $500 Thorn Apple Valley Endowed Scholarship. He will attend OSU this fall where he plans to major in environmental science.
Oliver Plumley has been named to serve on a prestigious statewide 15-member Student Advisory Committee for Oklahoma's School-to-Work program.
Advisors to the committee are Shawntel Smith, Miss America 1996, Kenneth Corn, 1996 national president of the Future Business Leaders of America and current University of Oklahoma sophomore, and Patty Crabbe, marketing specialist in the Oklahoma School-to-Work Office.
Plumley is the son of Joyce and Ron Plumley of Red Rock and is a junior at Frontier High School.
The newly formed School-to-Work Student Advisory Committee gives students an opportunity to provide direction and input on building a successful statewide School-to-Work system, said Smith.
"These students will give advice to the Statewide School-to-Work Advisory, which is composed of business, community and education leaders," the immediate past Miss America said.
Plumley, the new student advisory committee member, said School-to-Work is extremely important for today's young people, pointing to his own life as an example. "School-to-Work has given me work experience and the experience of earning a paycheck," Plumley said.
These outstanding young people will serve as ambassadors and spokespersons for Oklahoma's School-to-Work system through working with local School-to-Work partnerships and through speaking opportunities.
The students represent each of Oklahoma's 11 School-to-Work regions. The 15 members of the Student Advisory Committee range in range from high school juniors to student completing their first and second years of post-secondary education.
The students come from all parts of Oklahoma and are ethnically and culturally
diverse, Crabbe added. They also bring a broad array of School-to-Work experiences
such as job shadowing, internships and volunteer programs.
RELIGION
Northeast Baptists Schedule VBS
Northeast Baptist Church has scheduled their annual Vacation Bible school for July 14 through 18 from 9 a.m. until noon. Belinda Satterfield and Amy Mabry will be directing the school this year.
Northeast has chosen to use the Southern Baptist Convention VBS materials this year, which are based on a western theme, "The Wild and Wonderful Good News Stampede." There will be classes for children entering kindergarten through seventh grade when school begins this fall. Each day will be packed full of Bible learning activities, music, crafts and refreshments.
Russell Segelquist, minister of education and outreach at Northeast Baptist
invites all the children in the age range with our classes to call the church
office at 765-2404 or Belinda Satterfield at 765-7148, 9r Amy Mabry at 767-1589
to register for VBS. Children needing to ride the bus must be pre-registered
by July 9 to enable the church to prepare a bus route and schedule.
VBS Planned by Trinity Nazarenes
Trinity Church of the Nazarene, 401 South Perry will hold Vacation Bible School July 7 through 13 with classes each evening from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Those wishing more information may call 762-2893. Classes will be available
for all schoolage boys and girls.
First Assembly of God Hosting Guest Speaker
Dr. H. Maurice Lednicky, president of Central Bible College in Springfield, Mo., will be guest speaker at First Assembly of God church on Sunday morning, July 13. The church is located at 1308 East Bradley and the service begins at 10:30 a.m.
Prior to coming to Central Bible College in 1980, Dr. Lednicky had a wide variety of ministerial experience including three pastorates, radio and television ministry, and speaking at numerous camps and conventions across the nation. In addition to pulpit ministry, he served the Assemblies of God as national youth leader. Other administrative responsibilities include having served on the General Presbytery of the Assemblies of God, the General Council Board of Education, the executive presbytery of the Arkansas District of the Assemblies of God, Board of Directors of Hillcrest Children's Home, and the Board of Directors of Arkansas Teen Challenge.
The public is invited to participate in this special service.
Presbyterian Women to be Commissioned
Several women from the First Presbyterian Church congregation will attend
the Churchwide Gathering in Louisville, Kentucky July 9 through 13, it was
announced this week. They are Bernice Baxter, Marian Hudson, Mavis Robison
and Frances Waldron. Theme for the gather is "Surrounded by a Cloud
of Witnesses". These women will be commissioned during the worship
service Sunday at First Presbyterian, it was announced.
Ranch Drive Baptists Tell Plans
Ranch Drive Baptist Church has announced Vacation Bible School for July 21 thrugh 26, meeting each evening from 6 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Classes are scheduled for Kindergarten age boys and girls through sixth graders.
The church is located at the "Y" and old U.S. 60. For more information or for a ride, call 762-2216 or 767-1252.
Gospel singer/songwriter Jamey Denison will be ministering at First Church of the Nazarene, 1900 West Grand this Sunday - Freedom Sunday, at the morning worship service.
His music style ranges from country and southern gospel to a more traditional and pop sound, according to the pastor, the Rev. Steve Bierly, who said Denison's music has been performed by a number of well-known groups.
Dinner on the grounds is scheduled following the service.
At 1:30 p.m. a special concert will be held. Theme of the day is a celebration of freedom. Everyone is encouraged to dress in red, white and blue, and come rejoicing in the celebration of being an American, Bierly said.
Service time is 10:45 a.m. For further information you may contacct the church at 765-6060. A nursery will be provided for children under 6.
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church extends an open invitation to Ponca Citians to come this Sunday at 8:30 a.m. to hear Pastor Bruce W. Keck's first sermon as pastor of the church.
Pastor Keck and his family report they are excited to be in Ponca City and a part of the Prince of Peace Lutheran church family.
The Keck family come to Ponca City from Lawton where he served as pastor of Emmanuel Lutheran Church. Pastor Keck received his Bachelor of University Studies degree from the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, his Master of Divinity from Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary in Berkeley, Calif. and his Doctor of Divinity in Spiritual Direction from the Graduate Theological Foundation in Donaldson, Ind.
Pastor Keck, who grew up in the Coffeyville, Kan. area, is delighted to be living in northeastern Oklahoma, he reports. He is married to Mary L. Keck and they have one son, David.
Pastor Keck enjoys ministry, running, reading and being with his family, he reports, and has served congregations in California, Oklahoma and Arizona. He also served as campus minister, at California State, Chico, Calif.
It was announced that starting Aug. 3, Prince of Peace will go to two worship services on Sundays - the first at 8:30 a.m., Sunday School at 9:30 a.m., fellowship at 10:30 and the second service at 11 a.m.
The next Council meeting will be July 19 at 7 p.m. and all council members are encouraged to attend.
Prince of Peace sends good wishes for a special "Happy Birthday" to Lynda Schnack, Kevin Goldman and Bud Ormand.
Marquetta Griswald Brown, author of a recently published monograph entitled "The Oklahoma Flag - Designed by a Fluke" will present the program for the July 10 coffee scheduled by the Presbyterian Women for 9:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall of the First Presbyterian Church.
Hostesses for the coffee will be members of the coordinating team, chaired by Joan Fuller. Connie Kanady will ask the blessing and the devotional thoughts will be given by Pearl Farris.
Mrs. Brown is president of Friends of the Cultural Center, a recently formed organization to restore and encourage the use of the Cultural Center. She is also a life member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and a past regent of the Ponca City Chapter of that organization. Marquetta is active in the Pioneer Genealogical Society and before her retirement, taught English and Journalism at East Junior High School for a number of years. She and her husband, Graydon, are members of the First United Methodist Church.
Mrs. Brown says she researched and wrote "The Oklahoma Flag - Designed by a Fluke" because there were just a few scattered articles about Oklahoma's state flag and the designer, Louise Fluke. Brown's goal was to preserve the history of the flag while those who knew Fluke were still alive.
All women of the Presbyterian Church are invited to the coffee and guests are welcome.
First Lutheran Church, along with all the other congregations of the Missouri Synod throughout the world, is continuing to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Synod. This is a year-long celebration. The actual date of organization was April 27, 1847.
The local activities at First Lutheran were begun in April with banners, prayer cards, individual logos, and videos. At present a large display in the narthex of the church shows pictures of the many Lutheran churches that members have at one time attended. Also each week members receive printed material on a segment of the history of the Synod. The celebration in the local parish will culminate with a festival service in October.
Nationally, a high point of the celebration will come at the Great Commission Convocation in St. Louis on Aug. 7-10. This will feature a two-hour "celebration extravaganza." This will focus on the Synod's past, present, and future.
Dr. Paul Volz, pastor of First Lutheran, stated, "The theme of the
anniversary is 'Sent Forth by God's Blessings.' The blessings of God upon
our Synod are many. We invite anyone to join us eah Sunday at 9 a.m. to
praise and thank God for His many gifts to us all. In our worship service
this Sunday we will stress the blessing of freedom of religion and how this
is reflected in our national and church history. We will sing our praises
in several stirring patriotic hymns."
LIFESTYLES
Following a wedding trip to Mexico Mr. and Mrs. Cory Lane Hoover have established a home at 9714 Hefner Village Boulevard in Oklahoma City. Mrs. Hoover is the Ladies Department Manager at Steinmart and Hoover is a pilot for the Downtown Airport in Oklahoma City.
The bride is the former Kristi Danette Talley, daughter of Danny and Bonnie Talley of Duncan. Hoover is the son of Barbara Impson of Ponca City and James L. Hoover of Bethel Park, Penn.
The couple was united in marriage in a recent ceremony at the First Christian Church in Duncan with the Rev. Tracy Wilson officiating. The music for the event was provided by Patty Jennings, organist; Perle Lindley, violinist, and Kristen Short, soloist.
The bride wore a candlelight gown designed with a halter neckline, fitted lace bodice embellished with pearls and a full skirt of layered tulle adorned with pearls. The fingertip length veil was secured by a beaded headband and she carried a bouquet of ivory tulips.
Jackie Horan of Oklahoma City was matron of honor and Erin Mosley of Oklahoma City was maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Kelli Ginsberg and Kristen Short, both of Oklahoma City, and Paige McCord of Dallas, Texas. The attendants wore full length gowns with fitted lace bodices and layered organza skirts. Each carried a French tulip. Flower girl was Heather Horan of Oklahoma City and Danielle Hoover of Los Angeles, Calif. attended the guest book.
Jon Hoover of Ponca City served his brother as best man. Groomsmen were Jay Bohannon and Aaron Ray of Stillwater, Jeremy Danielson and Craig Smith of Ada. Ushers were Russ Talley of Duncan and Steve Wolf of Oklahoma City. The reception was held at the Simmons Center Redbud Courtyard.
Angie and Glen Shafer, 810 North Pine, announce the birth of a daughter, Haley Leann Shafer. She was born at 3:34 a.m. June 25, 1997 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. The baby weighed 7-pounds, 12-ounces and was 19-inches long.
Haley has two sisters, Anita Inguarm, 29, and Kim Parnell, 16, and one
brother, Jerry Shafer, 23, all of Ponca City. Doris Shafer of Lovell is
the grandmother.
SPORTS
By DAVID BROWN
News Associate Sports Editor
Evan Rupp threw a one-hitter and Ponca City's offense was resourceful enough to plate six runs on eight hits as the AA Varsity Royals opened play in the Ponca City AA Independence Tournament with a 6-1 win over El Dorado, Kan. here Thursday evening.
In other first-day action Perry defeated Blackwell 8-6 and Enid downed Park City, Kan., 11-4. Alva and Ark City, Kan., played the late game with Alva wining in a 6-inning run-rule, 11-1.
Today, Blackwell and Park City squared off at 10 a.m. followed by Perry and Enid and 12:30, Ark City and El Dorado at 3 and Ponca City vs. Alva at 5:30 p.m.
Against El Dorado, the Poncans (who were officially the visitors) ended a scoreless tie with three runs in the third and then scored twice more in the fourth for a 5-0 advantage. After El Dorado score its only run of the game in the sixth on a hit batter, a wild pitch and an error, the Royals pushed across a final run in the top of the seventh.
First baseman Cody Warner carried the hot bat for the Poncans. He went 3-for-4 with two RBIs. Second baseman Barry Geheb also had a multiple-hit game, going 2-for-3 with an RBI.
In the Ponca City third Justin Ross led off with a walk, was sacrificed to second by Daniel Denny and took third on a passed ball. Geheb then singled Ross home for the first run of the game.
After a fly out to right advanced Geheb to third base, Toby Red Leaf singled to plate another run. Red Leaf then stole second, went to third on a passed ball and scored on Warner's second base hit of the contest.
A one-out single by Jeff Lieb in the fourth inning got things going and the Royals put to runs on the board. A passed ball moved Lieb over to second and a sacrifice by Ross put Lieb on third with two outs. Denny then grounded to the shortstop but an error by the first baseman allowed Denny to reach safely and Lieb to score.
Denny then stole second and came all the way around to score on a throwing error by the El Dorado catcher.
Back-to-back singles by Geheb and Rupp in the seventh led to the final run after a sacrifice and a two-out hit by Warner.
The win improves the AA Royals - who in the absence of Chad Bodenstein are being led by high school coach Roydon Tilley - to 16-18 on the season.