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101 Wild West Rodeo Has Rich History
Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Women’s Professional Rodeo Association
101 Wild West Rodeo Parade Set Saturday
Seven Contestants for 101 Wild West Rodeo Queen
Rafter H Rodeo Livestock Here Again for 101 Wild West Rodeo
All-Amateur Team Roping Popular Event
One Armed Bandit Story
Megan Schneeberger Reigning 101 Queen Goes Back 27 Years
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101 Wild West Rodeo Has Rich History

The 101 Wild West Rodeo will be making it’s fourth four-night run in Ponca City, after many years of three-night performances as the 101 Ranch Rodeo.

Dates for the 101 Wild West Rodeo this year will be August 16, 17, 18, 19, with performances on the first two nights being at 7 p.m., followed on the Friday and Saturday performances set for 8 p.m.

And there’s a 101 Wild West Rodeo parade in downtown Ponca City starting at 10 a.m.

The 101 Wild West Rodeo will be held at the 101 Ranch Rodeo Arena, located on West Prospect Avenue at North Ash Street. Beautification efforts of the arena parking lot have changed entrance roads to the parking lot areas, to Ash Street and to West Prospect Avenue, and not at the corner of Ash Street and Prospect.

The 2000 Rodeo will mark the 41st running of the rodeo honoring what historians have described as the birthplace of rodeo — the once mighty 101 Ranch.

The fabulous 101 Ranch, with a 50-year history both rich and tragic, influenced Oklahoma and agriculture like no other ranching operation in the world.

The 101 Ranch, established by Col. George W. Miller in 1879 on the banks of the Salt Fork River southwest of what is now Ponca City, began with thousands of acres of land which Miller both leased and purchased from his friends — the Ponca, Tonkawa and Osage tribes.

The Colonel, who died in 1903 at the age of 61, and the ranch, which was already successful came into the capable hands of his sons, George, Joe and Zack.

‘Round-Up’ Was First Rodeo

It was 1905 when the Millers offered to perform what they called a “round-up” or “buffalo chase” as an entertainment incentive for a National Editorial Association convention. Visitors were said to come to the ranch in 30 regular and special trains, and the crowd estimated at nearly 60,000 was thrilled to the exhibition of cowboys recreating real life ranch work from bronc riding and roping to Tom Mix’s debut as a roper and rider.

After years of success as the “101 Ranch Real Wild West and Great Far East Show” things at the ranch began to crumble in the late 1920s, due to the deaths of Joe in 1927 and George in 1929.

But the rodeo returned to the Ponca City scene, when the Ponca City Cherokee Strip Rodeo Committee came up with the idea of having a rodeo during the Cherokee Strip Celebration in September 1960. By 1962 the financial success of the Cherokee Strip Rodeo proved that people wanted the return of a show similar to the 101 Ranch Wild West Show. The present bleachers and chutes were constructed in 1962, however additional improvement in chute heaven and the press box have made the rodeo arena a top notch attraction.

The 2000 rodeo will attempt to bring “Rodeo of the Year” prize from the three-state Prairie Circuit, which includes all Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association rodeos in Oklahoma, Colorado and Kansas. It has been won by the Ponca City association several times in the past few years.

There are several events during the rodeo for youngsters, and the Ponca City Rodeo Foundation, headed by Brad Beaty, contracts with a number of interesting one-act exhibitions for the four-night stand.

Many local event sponsors are recognized by special “Chute Heaven” box seats just above the arena chutes, where selected friends and neighbors get a chance to really view what’s going on right out front and behind the scenes.

Week Full of Rodeo Activities

Many special events happen during “rodeo week.” They include an exciting parade, the excitement of 101 Wild West Rodeo Queen contestant activities, special nights for barbecue and dances.

Contestants will be thoroughly tested for their skills in bareback bronc riding, saddle bronc riding, bull riding, team roping, steer wrestling, steer roping and calf roping.

There’s also a pre-performance called slack, that will include two complete go rounds of steer roping starting at 4 p.m. on Tuesday at the 101 Rodeo arena. Also included will be other roping activity that day and night.

The 101 Wild West Rodeo will have a special stick horse grand entry for youngsters each night, as they enter the arena at 7:45 p.m. just prior to the regular grand entry.

There’s also a free barbecue at United Supermarket from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday located at North Fourteenth Street and East Prospect Avenue, with a Thursday night ticket to the rodeo and donations will be accepted for Domestic Violence of Ponca City.

The queen’s luncheon will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the Royal China Buffet, with the queen’s horsemanship event at the rodeo grounds at 5 p.m. that afternoon.

On Friday and Saturday, there will be a rodeo dance at the Rocking Horse following the rodeo.

The livestock contractor for the entire rodeo, including slack performances, is Rafter H Rodeo Company. Special performances will be from the One Armed Bandit, of Shidler, nightly along with bullfighters Kevin Rich and Donald Shepherd, and the man in the barrel, Ted Kimzey.

Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Women’s Professional Rodeo Association

By The Associated Press

Through August 6

ALL-AROUND

1, Scott Johnston, Gustine, Texas, $130,203. 2, Fred Whitfield, Hockley, Texas, $111,883. 3, Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas, $110,067. 4, Cash Myers, Athens, Texas, $89,353. 5, Guy Allen, Lovington, N.M., $78,500. 6, Jesse Bail, Camp Crook, S.D., $68,731. 7, J.D. Crouse, Canon City, Colo., $67,658. 8, Curtis Cassidy, Donalda, Alberta, $65,838. 9, Tee Woolman, Llano, Texas, $64,598. 10, Cody Ohl, Orchard, Texas, $63,856. 11, Garrett Nokes, McCook, Neb., $62,754. 12, Joe Beaver, Huntsville, Texas, $61,753. 13, Robert Bowers, Brooks, Alberta, $60,586. 14, Herbert Theriot, Poplarville, Miss., $59,742. 15, Kyle Lockett, Ivanhoe, Calif., $59,200. 16, Todd Suhn, Northglenn, Colo., $50,965. 17, Mike Beers, Powell Butte, Ore., $43,609. 18, Kurt Goulding, Duncan, Okla., $41,289. 19, Roy Cooper, Childress, Texas, $40,969. 20, Marty Becker, Manyberries, Alberta, $38,907.

BAREBACK RIDING

1, James Boudreaux, Cuero, Texas, $62,880. 2, Larry Sandvick, Kaycee, Wyo., $61,232. 3, Darren Clarke, Weatherford, Texas, $56,930. 4, Jeffrey Collins, Redfield, Kan., $54,142. 5, Kelly Wardell, Bellevue, Idaho, $49,084. 6, Sean Culver, Grandview, Wash., $48,842. 7, Marvin Garrett, Belle Fourche, S.D., $47,325. 8, Mark Gomes, Nickerson, Kan., $46,948. 9, Lan LaJeunesse, Morgan, Utah, $44,359. 10, William Pittman Ii, Florence, Miss., $42,107. 11. Ken Lensegrav, Kyle, S.D., $41,121. 12, Mark Garrett, Nisland, S.D., $39,972. 13, Eric Mouton, Weatherford, Okla., $34,545. 14, Deb Greenough, Red Lodge, Mont., $30,984. 15, Jon Brockway, Mansfield, Texas, $30,449. 16, Davey Shields Jr, Hanna, Alberta, $30,438. 17, Jason Wylie, Stanchfield, Minn., $30,168. 18, Robert Bowers, Brooks, Alberta, $29,707. 19, Clint Corey, Powell Butte, Ore., $29,419. 20, Chad Klein, Jackson, La., $29,044.

STEER WRESTLING

1, Byron Walker, Ennis, Texas, $56,719. 2, Rod Lyman, Victor, Mont., $54,024. 3, Cash Myers, Athens, Texas, $50,277. 4, Rope Myers, Van, Texas, $48,131. 5, Chad Biesemeyer, Stephenville, Texas, $47,933. 6, Teddy Johnson, Checotah, Okla., $44,530. 7, Sean Mulligan, Laramie, Wyo., $43,276. 8, Frank Thompson, Cheyenne, Wyo., $42,678. 9, Todd Suhn, Northglenn, Colo., $40,894. 10, Bryan Fields, Conroe, Texas, $40,641. 11, Birch Negaard, Buffalo, S.D., $40,613. 12, Garrett Nokes, McCook, Neb., $37,195. 13, Ote Berry, Checotah, Okla., $35,422. 14, Trav Cadwell, Oakdale, Calif., $35,119. 15, Luke Branquinho, Los Alamos, Calif., $32,632. 16, Bill Pace, Stephenville, Texas, $31,454. 17, T.W. Parker, Wendell, Idaho, $31,411. 18, Tommy Cook, Heber City, Utah, $31,192. 19, Vince Walker, Oakdale, Calif., $31,005. 20, Brad Gleason, Touchet, Wash., $30,600. 25, Mickey Gee, Wichita Falls, Texas, $28,353.

SADDLE BRONC RIDING

1, Scott Johnston, Gustine, Texas, $110,568. 2, Billy Etbauer, Ree Heights, S.D., $96,145. 3, Rod Hay, Wildwood, Alberta, $88,827. 4, Dan Mortensen, Manhattan, Mont., $74,692. 5, Glen O’Neill, Water Valley, Alberta, $64,483. 6, Tom Reeves, Eagle Butte, S.D., $63,934. 7. Robert Etbauer, Goodwell, Okla., $49,695. 8, T.C. Holloway, Eagle Butte, S.D., $44,877. 9, Cliff Norris, Glazier, Texas, $44,841. 10. Chance Dixon, Ellensburg, Wash., $43,202. 11, Bret Franks, Goodwell, Okla., $39,998. 12, Ryan Mapston, Geyser, Mont., $39,104. 13, Rance Bray, Dumas, Texas, $39,033. 14, Steve Dollarhide, Wikieup, Ariz., $38,682. 15, Red Lemmel, Mud Butte, S.D., $34,469. 16. Jess Martin, Dillon, Mont., $31,515. 17, Bobby Griswold, Moore, Okla., $31,235. 18, Adam Newman, Gustine, Texas, $30,941. 19. Rod Warren, Valley View, Alberta, $27,304. 20, Todd Hipsag, Firth, Neb., $27,198.

CALF ROPING

1, Fred Whitfield, Hockley, Texas, $108,244. 2, Blair Burk, Durant, Okla., $86,719. 3, Ty Hays, Weatherford, Okla., $65,280. 4, Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas, $58,169. 5, Brent Lewis, Pinon, N.M., $54,758. 6, Clay Cerny, Eagle Lake, Texas, $50,442. 7, Cody Ohl, Orchard, Texas, $47,397. 8, Justin Maass, Giddings, Texas, $46,731. 9, Stran Smith, Tell, Texas, $42,931. 10. Shawn Franklin, Wetumka, Okla., $42,678. 11, Jim Bob Mayes, Elgin, Texas, $42,346. 12, J.D. Crouse, Canon City, Colo., $41,139. 13, Mike Johnson, Henryetta, Okla., $41,122. 14, Doug Pharr, Resaca, Ga., $40,859. 15, Joe Beaver, Huntsville, Texas, $39,789. 16, Ricky Canton, Cleveland, Texas, $37,029. 17, Trent Walls, Stephenville, Texas, $36,482. 18, Jerome Schneeberger, Ponca City, Okla., $36,125. 19, Tim Pharr, Resaca, Ga., $34,774. 20, Herbert Theriot, Poplarville, Miss., $34,386.

TEAM ROPING (HEADING)

1, Speed Williams, Jacksonville, Fla., $83,592. 2, Daniel Green, Oakdale, Calif., $54,747. 3, Wade Wheatley, Stephenville, Texas, $54,160. 4, Steve Purcella, Hereford, Texas, $50,333. 5, Kevin Stewart, Glen Rose, Texas, $49,195. 6, Matt Tyler, Weatherford, Texas, $46,486. 7, Tee Woolman, Llano, Texas, $40,920. 8, Charles Pogue, Ringling, Okla., $38,768. 9, Bobby Hurley, Ceres, Calif., $35,775. 10, Jason Stewart, Royal City, Wash., $33,003. 11. David Motes, Fresno, Calif., $28,736. 12, Doyle Gellerman, Nampa, Idaho, $26,308. 13, Chance Kelton, Mayer, Ariz., $26,232. 14, David Key, Ledbetter, Texas, $25,911. 15, Cody Cowden, Merced, Calif., $24,150. 16, Turtle Powell, Alpine, Texas, $22,430. 17, Johnnie Philipp, Washington, Texas, $21,971. 18. Joe Beaver, Huntsville, Texas, $21,964. 19, George Aros, Picacho, Ariz., $20,686. 20, Gary Poythress, Turlock, Calif., $18,866.

TEAM ROPING (HEELING)

1, Rich Skelton, Llano, Texas, $83,592. 2, Kyle Lockett, Ivanhoe, Calif., $54,160. 3, Kory Koontz, Sudan, Texas, $50,333. 4, Martin Lucero, Stephenville, Texas, $49,195. 5, Allen Bach, Valley Home, Calif., $47,458. 6. Clay O’Brien Cooper, Glen Rose, Texas, $46,486. 7, Britt Bockius, Claremore, Okla., $38,768. 8, Monty Joe Petska, Turlock, Calif., $36,218. 9, Mike Beers, Powell Butte, Ore., $35,360. 10, Tyler Magnus, Llano, Texas, $32,705. 11. John Paul Lucero, Villanueva, N.M., $31,260. 12, Brent Lockett, Ivanhoe, Calif., $27,302. 13, Mickey Gomez, Holland, Texas, $26,105. 14, Bucky Campbell, Stagecoach, Nev., $25,115. 15, Matt Zancanella, Rock Springs, Wyo., $23,101. 16, Nick Rowland, Antlers, Okla., $21,971. 17, Bret Gould, Pollok, Texas, $21,964. 18, Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas, $21,202. 19, Arles Pearce, Washington, Texas, $20,465. 20, Kirt Jones, Lubbock, Texas, $19,837.

BARREL RACING

1, Charmayne James, Gustine, Texas, $69,817. 2, Sherry Cervi, Marana, Ariz., $63,203. 3, Kristie Peterson, Elbert, Colo., $59,289. 4, Kelly Yates, Pueblo, Colo., $52,422. 5, Tona Wright, Moriarty, N.M., $48,857. 6. Sherrylynn Adams, Marshall, TX, $42,358. 7, Kappy Allen, Austin, Texas, $36,606. 8, Ruth Haislip, Acampo, Calif., $36,536. 9, Gloria Freeman, Calhoun, Ga., $36,457. 10, Molly Swanson, Simms, Mont., $36,279. 11, Janet Stover, Rusk, Texas, $35,000. 12, Amy Dale, Graham, Wash., $34,714. 13, Kay Blandford, Sutherland Springs, Texas, $33,180. 14, Jamie Richards, Bastrop, Texas, $32,579. 15, Tami Fontenot, Ethel, La., $32,571. 16, Sharon Kobold, Big Horn, Wyo., $27,315. 17, Martha Josey, Karnack, Texas, $25,178. 18. Kristin Weaver, Temecula, Calif., $24,169. 19, Rayna Prewitt, Sidney, Mont., $22,477. 20, Rachael Myllymaki-Sproul, $22,036.

BULL RIDING

1, Tyler Fowler, Theodore, Ala., $65,193. 2, Shane Drury, Weatherford, Okla., $56,186. 3, Jesse Bail, Camp Crook, S.D., $47,671. 4, Fred Boettcher, Rice Lake, Wis., $46,206. 5, Danell Tipton, Spencer, Okla., $45,465. 6, Dan Wolfe, Redmond, Ore., $44,712. 7, Rob Bell, Water Valley, Alberta, $40,583. 8, Lee Akin, Weatherford, Okla., $40,421. 9, Philip Elkins, Keller, Texas, $40,312. 10, Gregory Potter, Whitt, Texas, $39,783. 11, Josh O’Byrne, Glen Rose, Texas, $38,867. 12, Cody Hancock, Taylor, Ariz., $38,825. 13, Kelly Armstrong, Big Valley, Alberta, $37,923. 14, Rocky McDonald, El Paso, Texas, $37,365. 15, Jason McClain, Kiowa, Colo., $36,354. 16, Kagan Sirett, Bozeman, Mont., $36,261. 17, Cory McFadden, Crane, Texas, $33,341. 18, Brent Vincent, Sulpher, La., $33,276. 19, Garth Oldfield, Milo, Alberta, $32,981. 20, Corey Navarre, Weatherford, Okla., $31,262.

STEER ROPING

1, Guy Allen, Lovington, N.M., $66,682. 2, Rocky Patterson, Pratt, Kan., $33,956. 3, Trevor Brazile, Decatur, Texas, $30,696. 4, Buster Record Jr, Buffalo, Okla., $30,390. 5, Tee Woolman, Llano, Texas, $23,678. 6, Kelly Casebolt, Newkirk, Okla., $20,221. 7, Rod Hartness, Pawhuska, Okla., $19,086. 8, Jim Davis, Abilene, Texas, $16,068. 9, Todd Casebolt, Ryan, Okla., $15,788. 10, Cody Ohl, Orchard, Texas, $15,595. 11, J. Paul Williams, Ponca City, Okla., $14,589. 12, Dan Fisher, Andrews, Texas, $14,057. 13, J.D. Yates, Pueblo, Colo., $13,746. 14, David Felton, Weatherford, Texas, $12,416. 15, De Lynn Jones, Hobbs, N.M., $12,238. 16, Bucky Hefner, Chelsea, Okla., $11,869. 17, Jay Sellers, Buffalo, Okla., $11,521. 18, Lawson Plemons, Axtell, Texas, $9,807. 19, Grady Potter, Winfield, Kan., $9,472. 20, Leo Campbell, Amarillo, Texas, $9,273.

101 Wild West Rodeo Parade Set Saturday

The 101 Wild West Rodeo parade will be held Saturday in downtown Ponca City, with parade marshals being Bud Monroe and Jimmy Gibbs Monroe.

The parade lineup will begin lining up at Oak Street and West Grand Avenue, with those wishing to be in the parade needing to be in place between 9 and 9:30 a.m.

Among specialty events for the parade will be the One Armed Bandit and Rodeo Clowns and Queens.

Contact the rodeo office 580-765-2980 or Debbie Blenden at 580-362-1075 for additional information.

Seven Contestants for 101 Wild West Rodeo Queen

A total of seven contestants have filed to participate in the 101 Rodeo Foundation queen contest to be held this week, which is open to any Oklahoma female resident between the ages of 13-24 wishing to promote the sport of rodeo.

Pageant Director Linda Mauk noted contestants must sell at least $300 in rodeo tickets to qualify, and the contestant selling the most tickets will receive a tooled leather weekender bag valued at $400.

Judging will be scored on horsemanship, 40 percent; public speaking, 30 percent; poise and personality, 15 percent; and appearance, 15 percent.

Prizes include a Hereford saddle, contributed by Trout Funeral Home, Steve and Terri Huston; $300 Conoco credit card; beaded tiara and sash; Red Bluff buckle and Montana Silversmith watch. First runner-up will receive a Red Bluff bracelet and splint boots, sponsored by Cornerstone Restaurant; horsemanship winner will receive a head stall and breast collar, sponsored by Sonic Drive-In.

Other awards include tote bag from Osage Feed and Tackle to Miss Congeniality and head stall and breast collar from Garroutte Products for the speech award.

Contestants, in alphabetical order, include Cassandra Baur, 13, Ponca City; Courtney Burns, 20, Calumet; Jennifer Downen, 15, Altus; Lauren J. Goad, Ralston; Hallie Godbehere, 17, Ponca City; Megan O’Neill, 17, rural Ponca City; and Sabrina Walton, 21, Enid.

Cassandra Baur is the daughter of Karen Baur and David Baur Jr., and in the ninth grade at Ponca City High School. She has been on the honor roll for two years and a member of the Oklahoma Junior Rodeo Association three years. She competes in barrel racing and pole bending, has won three saddles and several buckles and a horse trailer. When not rodeoing she enjoys playing basketball and softball. She is the granddaughter of Darla McGuire of Ponca City and Ret. Maj. (USAF) David H. Baur and Francis Baur of San Antonio, Texas.

Courtney Burns is the daughter of John Burns of Dallas, Texas and Jamie Burns of Calumet, Okla. She graduated in 1998 from El Reno High School, and began a degree in Equine Science from Redlands Community College, El Reno, graduating in May 2000. She will be a junior at Oklahoma State University, with a double major in animal science and agriculture communications, hoping to pursue a career with the PRCA or the American Quarter Horse Association in the public relations department. She enjoys riding horses and spending time with friends and family, helping on the farm, and roping.

Jennifer Lanae Downen, the reigning 1999 Grand National Horseman Association Queen, is the daughter of Myrtle Downen of Altus and Jerry Downen of Lone Wolf. She is a sophomore at Altus High, active in student council, band and FFA and serves as historian for the student council. After high school she plans to pursue a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree at OSU and barrel race with the WPRA. Her days as a cowgirl began at a very early age riding her grey shetland, Smoky. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends.

Lauren J. Goad is active at Woodland High School, Fairfax, following her middle school years at Woodland Middle School, Ralston. She was an honor roll student and quite active in track and field and basketball. Lauren began riding horses, seated in front of her mother in the saddle, at the age of two and by the time she was four, was able to handle a horse on her own. Lauren has been involved in the family ranch operation and Osage/Pawnee County 4-H Horse Club and Oklahoma/Kansas Youth Rodeo Association, having acquired knowledge and experience to train her own horses for rodeo competition.

Hallie Godbehere is the daughter of Danny and Janel Godbehere and a senior at Ponca City High School. A member of the Cherokee Strip Riding Club, she has enjoyed playing guitar and bass violin, going to play days and horse shows, and 4-H. She is a native Ponca Citian and has either attended or been a part of rodeo her whole life, with experiences of ranch work, horsemanship skills and public relations abilities would look forward to promoting the sport of rodeo as the 101 Wild West Rodeo Queen.

Megan O’Neill, daughter of Hoyd and LouAnn O’Neill, 8300 South 8 Mile Road in rural Osage County east of Ponca City, will be in her senior year at Ponca City High School graduating in November 2000. Megan likes horseback riding, going four-wheeling, fishing and spending time with family and friends. The 17-year-old O’Neill expressed feelings that it would be important to keep the history of the 101 Ranch alive and as a 101 Wild West Rodeo Queen could do that, although her main goal would be to educate the community of Ponca City on rodeo, and get people more involved in the rodeo activities.

Sabrina Walton, daughter of Maple and Brenda Phares and Evert and Gayla Walton, is currently attending Northern Oklahoma College in Tonkawa, planning to transfer to Oklahoma State University with hopes to finish her bachelor’s degree in athletic training and then pursue a master’s in sports medicine. One of her future plans is in the sport of rodeo is to be involved with Justin Sports Medicine Program. Sabrina started riding horses competitively at the age of 14 and has competed in many rodeos, horse shows, round-up club events and queen competitions.

Rafter H Rodeo Livestock Here Again for 101 Wild West Rodeo

The Rafter H Rodeo Livestock Company headquartered in Tahlequah, owned by Dell Hall, will again be the rodeo producer of the 101 Wild West Rodeo here this week.

Rafter H has become quite popular with the rodeo associations and cowboys as well, providing stock for a four-night plus slack rodeo.

Hall has spent the last 36 years in the stock contracting business and the last 23 as a member of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA).

A former contestant in both riding and timed events, Dell Hall knows that the draw-end of the business can either make or break a contestant. When contestants pull up to a rodeo, they need to draw an animal that they or any other contestant can place on to win money. In respect for the rodeo as a whole, Hall tries to keep his stock as even as possible for all the contestants entered.

Most recent awards from the Rafter H Rodeo Livestock Company have been in 1999 when the Prairie Circuit (Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska) named specific stock from the firm Saddlebronc of the Year and Bull of the Year.

The 1998 PRCA Bucking Bull of the Year Skoal’s King Kong was from Rafter H, and there have been numerous awards prior to that, including Bucking Bull of the Year in the PRCA in 1984 and 1981. Other awards have gone back as far as 1979.

All-Amateur Team Roping Popular Event

The second annual Budweiser all-amateur team roping event will be part of the 101 Beverage Co. and 101 Wild West Rodeo Aug. 16-19. The grand prize will be Budweiser saddles for the first place team.

There will be eight teams participating each night, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, with the top eight teams from the 24 teams coming back for the finals on Saturday night.

The fastest time will be paid nightly, with cash prizes awarded to the top four teams on two head.

Qualifications include that the first 24 teams registering will be the only ones accepted, with the cost being $100 entry fee per team and $10 stock charge. Ropers will be able to enter only one time.

Entries must be phoned on Wednesday, Aug. 9, only at 580-765-2408 between 7 and 9 p.m., and all entry fees and proof of age and residence is due by Monday, Aug. 14, no later than 5 p.m. at the Rodeo Office, Ponca City Chamber of Commerce, 420 East Grand Avenue.

Only those living within a 45-mile radius of Ponca City will be eligible, and ropers must be 21 years of age or older and not carrying a PRCA card or permit. Western attire, including boots, long sleeve shirt and hat (no ball caps) are required.

One Armed Bandit Story

The story of the One Armed Bandit goes back 27 years to a day that John Steven Payne could say that while at work, an accident changed his life.

That’s when Payne, also known as the One Armed Bandit, was working on electric lines and took an electric shock. It was so bad that while he lived to tell about the June 3, 1973 2 p.m. shock, that he lost a hand.

Born in the small town of Shidler in 1953, where the gang still resides from time to time, Payne is known to hang out around some of the biggest and best rodeos and horse shows in the world.

The One Armed Bandit and Company was started by Payne as the One Armed Bandit Gang with the help from his wife, Judy. Payne is so notorious, that the snakes head for the hills when he hits the creeks. The act has been on the most wanted list since 1988 and became the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association specialty act of the year in 1989, repeating in 1990 and through 1996.

David Lynn Payne, also known as Lynn, the Gang Leader, Second in Command, and The Boss when the Bandit is out of the country.

The younger Payne learned the Bandit’s ways quickly. He has been seen riding a multitude of horse flesh, pops a bull whip in each hand while steering a horse with his legs. The younger Payne was born Jan. 8, 1976 in Ponca City and won IPRA contract show case in 1998. He has been seen in all of the lower 48 states and Canada and has been on the run since the early 90s.

The younger Payne’s shifty eyes watches your every move and is poised to strike a crowd in the heart. His name is also among those who are most wanted.

Then there’s Amanda Jane Payne, also known as The Pretty One. But, don’t let your guard down around her. She can be just as captivating as the men in her gang. Born on May 2, 1978 on an Indian Reservation in Pawnee, Okla., she quickly picked up on the cowboy lifestyle and broke out in 1997 when she was only 18. She is the only woman to have ever attempted to follow in the Bandit’s footsteps and might just be the only one to put the Bandit in his places.

Megan Schneeberger Reigning 101 Queen Goes Back 27 Years

The reigning Miss 101 Wild West Rodeo Queen is Megan Schneeberger from Ponca City. She is the daughter of Donald and Annette Schneeberger of Ponca City. A 1998 graduate of Ponca City High School, Megan attended Murray State College on a full ride rodeo scholarship.

Megan was awarded the State FFA Degree and has competed in junior, open, high school and professional rodeos, as well as in Quarter Horse Shows for a total of 17 years. She also enjoys helping her brother, Jerome, drive from rodeo to rodeo as he competes for a PRCA world title in the calf roping event; and spending time with her family and friends.

“I feel that my lifetime competition in rodeo along with experiences in the horse industry has been beneficial in promoting the authentic sport of America. I wanted to public exemplify how a positive character and moral values can continually reward each individual while enhancing the quality of life in our fantastic sport,” Megan said.

Born and raised in Ponca City, Megan has long been fascinated with the notorious “101” trademark of the community. “Ponca City, Kay County and the sport of rodeo have cooperatively inspired me, as well as numerous others, to follow their dream of the western lifestyle. To use my strengths and talents to represent one of the most distinguished professional rodeos in the world, I have proudly assumed the responsibilities of 101 Wild West Rodeo Queen in order that I might be able to give something in return for that which I have already received.”

Volunteers Key to ProTeens Success in Providing Activity

This is the eighth in a series of articles detailing the 16 United Way agencies.

Providing local and area teenagers with a wholesome, fun place to gather safely with their peers has been possible for ProTeens for the past 14 years only by the wonderful volunteers who help in numerous areas each year.

Parents who chaperone each Friday night, the board that meets each month and works all fund raisers, generous people who keep the yard and building maintenance up, financial contributors who faithfully send monthly checks directly to or through United Way, and individuals sharing their hobbies and talents with the students in after-school workshops have all helped to keep the Teen Center strong and active.

Volunteers like Stephany Seirer and her family are the perfect example of citizens who unselfishly give their time to a cause they believe in. Seirer has been a board member and board treasurer since 1993. She has flipped pancakes, made French desserts, and cleaned up after 300 teenagers attended a Friday night activity — always with enthusiasm and a smile on her face. Her husband Jeff is always on hand when needed, and daughters Ashley, Lyndsey and Kelly have helped operate the snack bar and helped at fund raisers. This is a family greatly appreciated.

Grand Central Station is open every day after school until 5:30 p.m. for Middle and Mid High students and on selected Friday evenings. The center is open for Senior. High students upon request on Saturday evenings.

Grand Central Station is available for rent to the community. Information regarding rentals, volunteering and activity schedules can be obtained by calling 767-TEEN (8336).

The executive board for 2000-2001 for ProTeens includes Jan Merrifield, volunteer executive director; Steve Kellert, chairman; Glenn Bacher, vice chairman; Karol Oakes, secretary; Teresa King, secretary alternate; Stephany Seirer, treasurer; Terri Hadley, finance.

Members at large are Darla Zoski, Bill James, Tom Burg, Claude Manley, Paula McDaniel. Director of after school programs and activities is Vickie Ward.

United Way of Ponca City supports the following 16 member agencies — American Red Cross, Arthritis Foundation, Girl Scouts-Bluestem Council, Boy Scouts of America-Cimarron Council, Child Development Center, Domestic Violence Program, Golden Villa Adult Day Services, Helpline, Inc., Hospice of Ponca City, New Emergency Resource Agency, Northern Oklahoma Youth Services, Peachtree Landing, ProTeens, Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), The Salvation Army, and YMCA.

School Menus

Elementary Breakfast

Thursday — Pop tart or cereal, assorted juices and milk.

Friday — Pop tart or cereal, assorted juices and milk.

Elementary Lunch

Thursday — Pepperoni pizza or hot dog, tossed salad with ranch dressing, corn, fresh fruit, saltine crackers, dill spears, raisins or assorted cold sandwiches, chef salad, yogurt plate, juice and milk.

Friday — Cheeseburger or Taco Bell burrito, tossed salad with ranch dressing, fresh fruit, tatter tots, saltine crackers, dill spears, raisins or assorted cold sandwiches, chef salad, yogurt plate, juice and milk.

West Middle School

Breakfast

Thursday — Pancakes with syrup or cereal or pop tart, assorted juices and milk.

Friday — Breakfast burritos or cereal or pop tart, assorted juices and milk.

West Middle School

Lunch

Available on Monday through Friday at the Middle School is Domino’s pizza and Taco Bell burritos. Also available on Tuesday and Thursday is Subway.

Thursday — Hot dog, french fries, tossed salad with ranch dressing, fresh fruit, saltine crackers, dill spears, raisins or assorted cold sandwiches, salads, juice and milk.

Friday — Cheeseburger, french fries, fresh fruit, lettuce and tomato slice, saltine crackers, dill spears or assorted cold sandwiches, salads, juice and milk.

East Middle School

Lunch

Available at East Middle School Monday through Friday are Domino’s and Taco Bell burritos. Subway is available on Tuesday and Thursday.

Thursday — Chili dog on a bun, tater tots, corn, lettuce and tomato salad with ranch dressing, dill spears, raisins or assorted cold sandwiches, salads, juice and milk.

Friday — Cheeseburger, french fries, pork and beans, Rocky Road pudding, lettuce and tomato, dill spears, raisins or assorted cold sandwiches, salads, juice and milk.

Po-Hi Breakfast

Thursday — Biscuits and gravy or cereal, assorted juice and milk.

Friday — Breakfast burrito or cereal, assorted juice and milk.

High School Lunch

Available every day at Campus Mart, the Training Table Deli offers a pasta bar, baked potato bar, lean items and fresh fruit. The Ala Carte Wildcat line offers Pizza Inn every day and Subway on Tuesday and Thursday. The Retro Mart features a Mexican food, bakery/deli and Italian food courts.

Po-Hi All-American Line

Thursday — Chili cheese corn dog, corn, tater tots, lettuce and tomato salad, seasonal fruit, juice and milk.

Friday — Breaded chicken sandwich, lettuce and tomato salad, baked beans, seasonal fruits, juice and milk.

McCord Elementary

Breakfast

Thursday — Cereal, toast, juice and milk.

Friday — Pancakes with sausage, juice and milk.

Lunch

Thursday — Salisbury steak, potatoes and gravy, green beans, mixed fruit, hot roll and milk.

Friday — Ham and cheese sandwich, lettuce leaf, dill spears, tater tots, peaches, cookie and milk.

School Bus Routes

Rural bus routes for Ponca City students will be run the same as they were at the close of last school year. Students living on those routes can expect the bus at approximately the same time as last year.

After approximately one week, routes will be adjusted as needed. Anyone new to the route may call the school transportation office at 767-8088 to get information.

Other busing information includes:

• Shuttles from elementary sites to West Middle School, East Middle School and Po-Hi will leave:

— Trout at 7:25 a.m. on bus 41

— Union at 7:25 a.m. on bus 40

— Liberty at 7:35 a.m. on bus 40

— Woodlands at 7:40 a.m. on bus 9 to East Middle School, bus 12 to West Middle School and bus 8 to Po-Hi

— Roosevelt at 7:40 a.m. on bus 17 to West Middle School, bus 15 to East Middle School

— Washington at 7:40 a.m. on bus 6 to West Middle School and bus 10 to East Middle School and Po-Hi

— Garfield at 7:45 a.m. on bus 18 to West Middle School

Return information will be given to riders by the driver.

• Shuttle from East Middle School to West Middle School leaves at 7:45 a.m. on bus 16 and 19

• Shuttle from West Middle School to East Middle School leaves at 7:45 a.m. on bus 41 and from West Middle School to Po-Hi at 7:45 a.m. on bus 7 and 40

• Shuttle from East Middle School to Po-Hi leaves at 7:45 a.m. on bus 14

• FFA shuttle to the Ag Farm will leave East Middle School at 8 a.m. on bus 15 and Po-Hi at 8 a.m. on bus 10

Students needing transportation from elementary schools to Garfield Academy are to call the transportation office at 767-8088.

Schools List Specific Starting, Stop Times

School starts in Ponca City this Thursday, Aug. 18.

All elementary and secondary schools have set start and stop times for their designated schools.

Garfield Academy students start school at 8:05 a.m. and end at 3:05 p.m. The all day four-year-olds go to school from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Liberty Elementary students begin school at 8:07 a.m. and end at 3:10 p.m. with the two four-year-old classes from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Lincoln Elementary begins at 8 a.m. and ends at 3:05 p.m. The morning four-year-old classes start at 8:15 and end at 10:45 p.m. and the afternoon classes will go from 12:15 to 2:45 p.m.

Roosevelt Elementary starts school at 8:07 a.m. and ends at 3:10 p.m. The all day four-year-olds will go to school from 8:07 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Trout Elementary students begin school at 8:07 a.m. and stop at 3:10 p.m. and the all day four-year-olds will go from 8:07 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Students at Union Elementary will go from 8:07 a.m. to 3:10 p.m. with the morning four-year-old students from 8:07 to 10:40 a.m.

Washington Elementary students go from 8:07 a.m. to 3:10 p.m. with the all day four-year-olds from 8:05 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Woodlands Elementary starts school at 8 a.m. and ends at 3:15 p.m. The all day four-year-olds will go from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

West Middle School starts at 8:15 a.m. and ends at 3:10 p.m.

East Middle School students will go to school from 8:10 a.m. to 3:10 p.m. and the Lincoln Center Alternative High School will go from 8:15 a.m. to 2:10 p.m.

Ponca City High School starts at 8:05 a.m. and ends at 3:10 p.m. The Teen Pep (Teen Mother program) starts at 8:45 a.m. and ends at 1 p.m.

Veterans Day Parade Committee Will Hold First Meeting Wednesday

The Veterans Day Parade committee will hold its first meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the American Legion located at 407 West South Avenue. Anyone who would like to get involved in this year’s Veterans Day Parade is invited to attend.

There are already more commitments from veterans groups and other organizations than have been combined from the past three years, noted Chuck Gregg, last year’s parade chairman.

Starting this year, one of the main attractions of the parade will involve a drop of 15 to 25 World War II Airborne reenactor paratroopers. The troops will be landing near the intersection of Waverly and Grand Avenue where they will be picked up and will then participate in the parade. Rodger Hudgin’s World War II reenactor group also plans to put together an assault reenactment of GIs against a German emplacement near downtown.

Air cover should be as plentiful as last year’s air cover. A B-1 Bomber, F-16s and World War II War Birds should cover the sky.

The year 2000 makes the 50th anniversary of the Korean War, and special recognition will be given Korean War era veterans. We know the Korean veteran, much like the Vietnam veteran, did not receive the acknowledgment of a job well done as did those returning from World War I and World War II. Those serving in Korea endured tremendous hardships and suffering, and it is time they were truly honored, noted Marvin Rider, commander of Post 14.

A large group of vintage military trucks, jeeps and other equipment will also be in the parade. Military vehicle clubs from Tulsa, Oklahoma City and Kansas have already made commitments to participate; over 25 vehicles are expected.

Bands, bands and more bands! This year will be the first year that the band contest has not fallen on our Veterans Day Parade weekend, and the Ponca City Wildcats Marching Band will lead this year’s parade. Several other area bands have been contacted or will be contacted to participate.

Involvement of the PTA parents, schools, youth groups, churches, car clubs, motorcycle clubs and other organizations from Ponca City and surrounding areas will participate.

To make all this possible, funds are being raised to help offset the cost of bringing these groups to town. Everyone donates their time, and only the cost of fuel and a meal at the Legion is the reward for their time and expenses. Steve Guy, a SAL member, has already been working hard contacting business and individuals for donations. Last year, more than 600 veterans gathered at the Legion for coffee and donuts prior to the parade and lunch afterward. This year, more than 700 veterans are expected to be fed.

Donations for this Veterans Day Parade may be sent to Veterans Day Parade Fund, c/o American Legion Post 14, 407 W. South Avenue, Ponca City, Okla. 74601.

Shidler Blood Drive To Be Held Tuesday

SHIDLER — The dog days of August — when summer drags on and before the first hint of fall is felt in the air — is a time when many people feel sluggish and less motivated. However, it is a good time to motivate people to give blood, according to Cordelia Clapp, RN, Red Cross Blood Drive coordinator, of the Kanza Health Center.

“People in Shidler and the surrounding communities will have a chance to fight the dog days doldrums by donating blood from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 15, at the Shidler Jubilee Building located on Main Street.

The best way to motivate folks is to refute the three most common excuses people give for not donating blood,” says Clapp.

“The number one excuse people give is that they are never asked. We’re asking now,” continues Clapp.

Clapp says the second most common excuse is that donating blood might hurt. “Red Cross personnel are trained and caring professionals. Great care is taken with each donor to ease the process. It is as painless as an ordinary vaccination,” she says.

Finally, there is the misconception that donating blood is not safe. Clapp says, “Nothing could be further from the truth. A new sterile needle is used for each donation. It is then disposed of, never to be used again. The donor is in absolutely no danger of contracting HIV/AIDS, hepatitis or any other infection.”

“When we can lay these concerns to rest, we feel sure people in Shidler and the surrounding communities will come forward to donate. The blood supply is always low at this time of year. Patients and accident victims in our community need blood right now. The best way to wrestle with the dog days of late summer is to step up and do something for those who need blood. It may be someone we know and love who is the next person in need,” says Clapp.

If you’ve never donated blood before, or if you haven’t given in recent years, the Red Cross encourages you to donate at the upcoming drive as this will be the last Red Cross blood drive in Shidler this year.

To donate blood, one must be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in good health. Call (580) 362-1039, ext. 20 to schedule an appointment. Walk-ins are always welcome. A T-shirt will be given to each donor. Two crews of Red Cross employees will be available on Tuesday, so there will be no waiting period. The Red Cross also encourages the donor to eat well and drink plenty of fluids 24 to 48 hours prior to giving blood.

Racing the Clock Will East Middle School Be Ready for Class

By KRISTI HAYES

News Education Editor

With school starting in Ponca City Thursday, construction crews at East Middle School are under the gun.

Recently, they have been working stringent 10-hour days to finish major renovations at the 65-year-old school before the beginning of classes.

For all involved — teachers, students and workers — it’s a race against the clock to see if repairs can be completed in time for classes to meet on Thursday.

Dr. Joe Surber, assistant superintendent of building and operations, feels some portion of the building will be usable.

“Everyone is confident the classrooms will be finished. Crews are laying carpet now ... I’m more confident than I was two weeks ago,” Surber said.

Construction work began on the building before school ended last May. Unforeseen problems, including large amounts of asbestos and requirements from the state fire marshal, hampered construction and caused delays.

When school starts Thursday, most of the first floor — with the exception of the southwest floor — will be finished. On the second floor, only the northeast corner will be used. The southwest and southeast corners of the second floor will be shut down.

“We’re concentrating mostly on the first floor,” Surber said. “Crews are presently laying carpet, and working on ceiling grids, speaker systems, smoke detectors, sprinkler systems and computer labs.

“We finish something new each day.”

One major problem could be the installation of a new fire alarm.

“We are planning on the fire alarm being finished before school starts<” Surber said. “Our main priority is to ensure safety of the kids. At this point, it looks pretty positive we’ll be ready for school.”

Local fire chief Bill Bridges said if the fire alarm isn’t ready, school will not be held.

“The fire alarm must be working and ready to go. If it’s not, there will be no classes at East Middle School,” Bridges stated.

Aside from the fire alarm, Bridges said he sees no problems with the construction work at the school. “They’ve added plenty of exits. We will conduct a fire drill the first week of school to make sure everything is running smoothly. The students and faculty won’t know when we’re planning it,” said the fire chief.

He also said the school has come a long way since construction work began.

“When the work is finished, everything will be up-to-date. The asbestos will be removed, new fire escapes and sprinkler systems added and the dead-end corridors will be gone,” he explained.

Both Bridges and Surber will meet Monday with the architect, construction crews and administrators to learn the progress made over the weekend.

Students at East Middle School will attend class in the annex building, located across the street on Grand Avenue. Surber noted that all the classrooms in the annex will be used along with the finished classrooms in the main building.

“The band, art and chorale rooms will stay in the annex until Christmas. This will allow us plenty of time to finish things right and not be rushed,” Surber explained.

Crews were busy this weekend putting together 160 computer tables and placing furniture.

“We’ll know more about how things are going on Monday,” Surber promised.

Poncan Director The Poncan Theatre is in search of a new executive director following the resignation of Kenn Wessel.

"We have received Kenn's resignation, and we’re very sorry to see him leave," said Marc LaBossiere, president of the theatre’s overseeing board. "Kenn has served the Poncan during a period of incredible growth, and we’ll miss him greatly."

Wessel has been the executive director of the Poncan since March, 1997. He will continue to serve through September, then relocate to Seattle, Wash."

“This decision has been a very difficult one," admitted Wessel. "I truly love the Poncan and Ponca City."

Since January, 1997, the Poncan's operating budget has nearly quadrupled. Wessel recommended the subscription membership program to the board in 1997. The concept proved very successful, and members now fill almost three-fourths of the theatre for a single show.

"I’ve been very fortunate to work with this board of directors," Wessel said. "They’re a terrific group of truly fine citizens. [They have] a terrific sense of what our patrons want to see."

LaBossiere said, "Ponca City will miss Kenn, too." noting he served on several boards, including the Arts and Humanities Council, Arts Adventure, and the Project Partners Board of Pioneer Technology Center. Wessel also served as Coordinator of Arts and Humanities.

Wessel is an experienced director whose work was seen in three productions of the Ponca Playhouse They were The Plaza Suite, The Sunshine Boys and Daughters of the Lone Star State.

"I’ll always have special feeling for Ponca," said Wessel. "The community has been wonderful to me," he says.

City To Consider Amending Recent Cell Tower Ordinance

By BOB PATTERSON

News City Editor

A proposed ordinance to amend the cell tower ordinance enacted April 24, 2000 is on the agenda of the Ponca City Board of Commissioners Monday.

The session will be held at the Public Safety Center, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue, at 5:30 p.m.

The commission will consider adding language to exempt amateur radio operators from the ordinance and requiring a permanent cell tower location be first approved before permitting of a “Cell on Wheels” (C.O.W.).

Other action by the commission will be on a traffic commission recommendation to submit a resolution to the Oklahoma Department of Transportation requesting matching funds for a project that would add a separate southbound left turn lane at South Fourteenth Street and Harding Avenue (U.S. 60 and U.S. 77).

A final change order on the North Ash Street and West Hartford Avenue realignment and signalization project is on the agenda as is a change order deducting the amount of $3,690.77 and the final payment in the amount of $96,538.19 to Chitwood Construction Company Inc. for work completed on an alley improvement project.

A bid for the purchase of a new pickup truck for Animal Control submitted by Jack Bowker Ford in the amount of $15,829.50 is on the agenda.

Commissioners will consider a Ponca Tourism Authority grant of $2,000 to the Oklahoma Draft Horse and Mule Sale, which will be used for promoting and advertising the event set for Nov. 9-11.

Commissioners also have on the agenda a contract for right-of-way appraisal for Waverly Street on the South Avenue to Highland Avenue project.

Reports will be given by the city manager, an annual report on the Cann Estate Trust, and a project update from Extra Eyes.

The consent agenda includes a resolution designating and confirming several nominations by Mayor Tom Leonard for various boards and commissions, including board of adjustment, cultural affairs, historical preservation and library advisory.

Other consent agenda items include a recommendation from the Park and Recreation Advisory Board to allow St. Joseph Medical Foundation to hold a walk-run fund raiser at the Lake Ponca are to benefit the Cancer Center.

Also:

•An agreement with the Ponca City Public Schools for providing a school resource officer for the 2000-2001 school year.

•An ordinance to remove staff voting from the Ponca City Traffic Commission and change the number of members required for a quorum.

•Traffic Commission recommendation to remove the school zone on Bradley Avenue at Fairview Avenue.

•Granting $800 to the American Legion Huff Minor Post 14 for assistance with the annual Veterans Day Parade scheduled Nov. 11 in downtown Ponca City.

•A transfer agreement among the United States of America and the Ponca Tribe of Indians and the City of Ponca City.

•A resolution designating certain city employees as purchasing officers with authority to make purchases.

The commission will also meet as members of the Ponca City Utility Authority and the Ponca City Development Authority. Routine business is on the schedule for the development authority.

The main items for the utility authority include authorization for release of funds amounting to $41,514.18 for designing engineering associated with the Conoco Carbon Fibers Plant water line project to Camp, Dresser and McKee Inc.

Another item would be an amendment to the contract with Camp, Dresser and McKee for the services.

Also on the agenda is an amendment on a work package for construction engineering services with FHC Inc. associated with the improvements at the wastewater treatment plant.

The utility authority will also receive a bid committee report on an extendable backhoe for the water distribution division and public works department.

There is an agreement for joint use pole rental on the agenda also.

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).

Alcoholics Anonymous, Alano Group, Ponca City’s first established AA Group, meets at Noon and 8 p.m., seven days a week. All noon meetings open, all 8 p.m. meetings closed except Fridays, 603 South First Street.

August 5-September 30

Ponca City Art Association permanent fine arts collection on display, Art Center, South Ninth Street and East Central Avenue, public invited at no charge.

Monday

Ponca City Board of Commissioners, Ponca City Utility Authority, Ponca City Development Authority, 5:30 p.m., Public Safety Center Commissioners’ Room, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue.

Tuesday

101 Wild West Rodeo Slack and Steer Roping, 4 p.m., 101 Ranch Arena, North Ash Street at West Prospect Avenue.

Marland Estate Commission, 4:30 p.m., Program Room, Ponca City Library, 515 East Grand Avenue.

Community Town Hall Meeting to discuss senior related issues for all area seniors as well as caregivers, light meal 5 p.m., panel discussion 6 p.m., 319 West Grand Avenue, Ponca City, hosted by area Senior Task Force agencies.

Kaw Lake Association 2000 Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Kaw City Community Building, Kaw City.

Osage Cove Volunteer Fire Department, 7 p.m., Fire Station, corner U.S. 60E and Keeler Road, new volunteers always welcome.

Wednesday

Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality Air Quality Council, meeting and public rule making hearing, open to the public, 9 a.m., Pioneer Technology Center, Education Business Center, Ponca City.

Ponca City Public School Foundation, noon, Ponca City Chamber of Commerce office.

Ponca City Tourism Authority, 2 p.m., Cultural Center Sunroom, 1000 East Grand Avenue.

Wednesday-Saturday

101 Wild West Rodeo, 8 p.m., 101 Ranch Rodeo Arena, West Prospect Avenue at North Ash Street.

Thursday

Ponca City Noon Ambucs, noon to 1 p.m., Ponca City Country Club, interested in joining, come by.

Ponca City Park and Recreation Advisory Board, 5:30 p.m., Public Safety Center, Municipal Court Room, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue.

Disabled American Veterans McKnight-Printz Chapter 47, 7 p.m., 401 South Lincoln.

Friday

Ponca City Traffic Commission, 1:15 p.m., Public Safety Center, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue, Commissioners’ Room.

Saturday

United Way/AmeriCorps Members Back to School Clothing and School Supplies Drive, drop-off donations from 9 a.m. to noon, pickup needed items from 1-4 p.m., Grand Central Station, South Fifth Street and East Central Avenue.

101 Wild West Rodeo Parade, 10 a.m., downtown Ponca City.

101 Ranch Old Timers Association Annual Reunion, 1 p.m., contact Linda Rennie 580-762-0678, fax 580-765-2798.

101 Ranch Collectors Annual Meeting and Exhibit of 101 Ranch Artifacts, 3 p.m., contact Linda Rennie 580-762-0678, fax 580-765-2798.

August 24

Ponca City Noon Ambucs, noon to 1 p.m., Ponca City Country Club, interested in joining, come by.

Alzheimer’s Support Group, 7 p.m., Conference Room A (in cafeteria), St. Joseph Regional Medical Center.

American Legion Huff-Minor Post 14, 7:30 p.m., Post Home, 407 West South Avenue.

August 24-27

124th Annual Ponca Pow Wow, afternoon and evening performances, White Eagle Park, contact Bronson Roughface, 580-762-8104.

August 25-September 19

Garfield Academy PTO fund raiser, selling Garfield Cards for discounts at over 20 merchants.

August 27

American Legion Post 14 Golf Tournament, 10 a.m., Lew Wentz Golf Course, $20 per person, does not include green fees or golf cart, cutoff date Aug. 23 at 5 p.m., must pay when signing up, contact American Legion Post 14 Ray Lunsford or Maurice Johnson (580) 765-9073, proceeds to American Legion children and youth programs..

August 28

Ponca City Board of Commissioners, Ponca City Utility Authority, Ponca City Development Authority, 5:30 p.m., Public Safety Center Commissioners’ Room, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue.

August 31

Ponca City Noon Ambucs, noon to 1 p.m., Ponca City Country Club, interested in joining, come by.

Sept. 8-9

Country Harvest Antique and Craft Festival, Hutchins Memorial Auditorium, contact Connie Pruitt 580-767-0420.

September 9

American Legion Pancake and Sausage Feed (all the pancakes you can eat), 6:30 a.m.-10 a.m., American Legion, 407 West South Avenue, adults $3.50, children under 12 $2, children under 6 free, proceeds to children and youth activities.

United Way Annual Celebration Parade and Children’s Festival, floats, cars, marchers, organizations, clubs, bikers and skateboarders, decorate and display a sign with your support of United Way, contact United Way for a parade registration form at 765-2476, or e-mail at uwponcty@poncacity.net

Sept. 15-16

Cherokee Strip Chili Cookoff and Oklahoma State Bar-B-Q Championships 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Wentz Campgrounds, L.A. Cann Drive, contact Loretta Leathers 580-762-1500.

Sept. 16-17

Fine Arts Festival, Ponca City Art Center, 819 East Central, Saturday 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., contact Donna Secrest 580-765-9746.

Sept. 20

Ponca City Public School Foundation, noon, Ponca City Chamber of Commerce office.

Sept. 29-30

Standing Bear Pow Wow, Standing Bear Native American Memorial Park, Friday 7 p.m. and Saturday, 1 p.m. and 7 p.m., contact, T.L. Walker 580-762-1514, fax 580-762-1542.

October 7-8

Kaw Challenge, all day, Kaw Lake, contact Kathy Tippin, 580-762-9494 (phone or fax) e-mail: kawlake@kskcnet

Oktoberfest, Saturday 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Marland Estate Grounds, 901 Monument Road, contact Kathy Adams 580-767-0420, fax 580-763-8054 or e-mail: tourism@poncacity.net

October 7

American Legion Pancake and Sausage Feed (all the pancakes you can eat), 6:30 a.m.-10 a.m., American Legion, 407 West South Avenue, adults $3.50, children under 12 $2, children under 6 free, proceeds to children and youth activities.

October 14

Jaci Velasquez and Plus One in concert, 7 p.m., Enid’s Mark Price Arena, presented by KLVV 88.7 FM, call 767-1400 for more information.

Installation of Officers At Buffalo Post 38 Set

WHITE EAGLE — There will be a special meeting called by the outgoing commander of the Buffalo Post 38 American Legion here on Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. in the Jules Valdez social services building.

There will be an installation of officers by VEC Chuck Gregg and refreshments will be served.

Uncle Toads Available at Craft Show

Visitors at the Country Harvest Antique and Craft Show to be held at Hutchins Memorial on Sept. 8-9 will step into a world of sweet indulgence as they visit Uncle Toad’s confection booth.

Chocolates of all kinds and other delicacies including Southern Style Pralines, Double Fudge Brownies and Buttery Custard Filled Croissants will be available for sweet-hungry shoppers.

Nestled away in an old house with a tiny kitchen, owner Timilyn Crank experiments almost every evening creating the unique and out-of-the-ordinary. Crank has produced elegant triple-layered cakes, hand rolled and dipped cherries, cookies of all types and gourmet apples with the help of her husband Steve and mother Lynnita. “They are my best critics,” says Timilyn.

This extraordinary business started by a fluke — in earlier days Timilyn made crafts and sold them at craft shows, but found that including food drew more people, and soon Uncle Toad’s was born and the crafts were discontinued.

Timilyn keeps her business exclusive, offering her items at the Country Harvest and for individuals who hear about her whimsical business by ear. She also has catered lunches for various functions such as the Herb Festival, which is held the first Saturday of June in the beautiful Cann Memorial Gardens in Ponca City, as well as reunions and anniversaries. The Cranks are a favorite with their family and friends during the Christmas holidays when they host a Holiday Open House, and, at that special time, Timilyn offers her invited guests a chance to browse through delicious chocolate gifts, party items and samplings.

“I love to cook and the compliments I receive,” says the petite brunette with a smile.

DEATHS

Phyllis Ruth Cline Leggett

Phyllis Ruth Cline Leggett

HOUSTON, Texas — Phyllis Ruth Cline Leggett, former resident of Ponca City, died Friday, Aug. 11, 2000, in Houston, Texas. She was 78.

The funeral will be held 3 p.m. Monday, Aug. 14, at Eartman-Resthaven Funeral Home and Crematorium in Houston with The Rev. Brian F. Zinnamon officiating. A private burial will follow.

Phyllis Ruth Cline Leggett was born May 14, 1922, in Ponca City, the daughter of Lowell Leon and Catherine Churchfield Cline. She graduated from Ponca City High School in 1940. On June 27, 1946, she married. Milbourne Lerlic Leggett, M.D.

Survivors include her daughter, Catherine Leggett Fitch; two sons, Milbourne Lowell Leggett and Philip Lloyd Leggett, M.D.; and five grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband and a sister, Helen Marie Case.

NEWS BRIEFS

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Schools Closed — The Ponca City Public Schools sites will be closed on Aug. 16 until 10:15 a.m. This will allow all district employees, both certified and support staff, to attend the annual Back to School Breakfast Celebration.

Kids Review now accepting childrens fall/ winter consignments. adv.

Suspicious Activity — An official with the Ponca City Utilities Department in the 1400 block of North Union Street reported to the Ponca City Police Department that a vehicle on the parking lot for over a week at 7:29 a.m. Friday. An officer was assigned and determined the vehicle had been broken down and left to be moved as soon as possible. Information was logged that youngsters hang around the property at night.

Free Pregnancy test. Birth Choice cares. Confidential. Hours: Tuesday, 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, 1-3 p.m. and Thursday, 6-8 p.m. 700 West Broadway. 765-

9689. adv.

Suspicious Activity — An officer of the Ponca City Police Department was stopped at 8:31 a.m. Friday and asked to check on a vehicle with a subject that had been west bound on Grand Avenue with a woman inside yelling rape. Information was logged that the officer was unable to locate the vehicle.

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Theft — A woman from the 300 block of North Oak Street reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 9:20 a.m. Friday that an air conditioner had been stolen from rental property. An officer was assigned and a second degree burglary report was taken.

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Subject Held — The Communications Center received a call at 6:57 p.m. Friday from the 800 block of South Sixth Street that a man was in a garage acting suspicious. An officer was assigned and a 28-year-old man was held for public intoxication.

Beer Missing — A clerk at Triple T, 201 West Hartford Avenue, reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 12:45 a.m. Saturday that a man had taken a 12-pack of beer and an 18-pack of beer without paying. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Subject Held — Two officers of the Ponca City Police Department reported from the 900 block of East Prospect Avenue at 7:20 p.m. Friday that a man was being held for actual physical control. A vehicle was towed from the scene.

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Subject Held — An officer of the Ponca City Police Department reported from Newkirk at 11:24 a.m. Friday that a 38-year-old man was being held on a city warrant for failure to appear.

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Suspicious Activity — A woman reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 11:51 a.m. Friday from the 1600 block of West South Avenue that she had been approached by a man at a car wash attempting to get her to go with him. An officer was assigned and information was logged.

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Subject Held — An officer of the Ponca City Police Department reported from the 400 block of South Fourteenth Street at 12:23 p.m. Friday that a 26-year-old man was being held for domestic assault and battery and assault with a deadly weapon.

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Accident — The Communications Center received a report at 12:12 p.m. Friday that an accident had occurred three miles south of Hartford Avenue on South Fourteenth Street. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Suspicious Activity — An employee of a business in the 400 block of East Grand Avenue reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 1:35 p.m. Friday that a subject in green overalls was going through the dumpster. An officer was assigned and information was logged.

Gas Drive-Off — A clerk at Triple T, 720 South Waverly Street, reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 12:10 a.m. Saturday that someone had left west bound on West South Avenue without paying for $14.92 worth of gas. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Vehicle Vandalized — A man from the 200 block of North Pine Street reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 2:41 p.m. Friday that a vehicle had been vandalized while at Hubbard Road and North Union Street Thursday night. An officer was assigned and a burglary report was taken.

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Accident — The Communications Center received a report of an accident in the 300 block of West Grand Avenue at 3:13 p.m. Friday. An officer of the Ponca City Police Department was assigned and a report was taken.

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Injury Accident — The Communications Center received a call at 3:42 p.m. Friday that an injury accident involving three vehicles had occurred at the intersection of North Ash Street and West Highland Avenue, blocking the east bound lanes. An officer was assigned and two vehicles were towed from the scene and one person was taken to St. Joseph Regional Medical Center for treatment of injuries.

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Subject Held — An officer of the Ponca City Police Department reported from Oklahoma 11 and U.S. 77 at 4:48 p.m. Friday that a 23-year-old man was being held on a city warrant for failure to pay.

Suspicious Activity — A woman from the 1900 block of North Fifth Street reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 11:05 p.m. Friday that assistance was needed in recovering some property. An officer was assigned and information was logged that a girl wanting the property had vandalized a vehicle and taken property that did not belong to her.

Electric Shock — A man from the 2900 block of North Union street requested an ambulance at 11:11 p.m. Friday concerning a subject that at Meadowbrook Village that had received an electrical shock. Two ambulances and Water and Light Department employees responded to the scene and a subject was taken to St. Joseph Regional Medical Center for treatment of injuries.

Accident — The Communications Center logged information at 5:22 p.m. Friday that an accident had occurred at the intersection of North Fourteenth Street and East Highland Avenue. An officer of the Ponca City Police Department was assigned and a report was taken.

Suspicious Activity — A woman from the 200 block of North Seventh Street requested assistance from the Ponca City Police Department at 5:24 p.m. Friday concerning someone taking her juvenile daughter across the state line and getting her belly button pierced. An officer was assigned and the information was logged.

Bicycle Abandoned — A man from the 300 block of South Peachtree Street reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 5:40 p.m. Friday that a bicycle had been abandoned in the yard for two days. Animal Control was contacted to pick up the bicycle.

Check on Juveniles — The Communications Center received a call at 6:22 p.m. Friday from a woman at the intersection of South Lake Street and West Ponca Avenue that some juveniles playing in a car had the vehicle rolling in the street. An officer was assigned and information was logged that subjects had been contacted.

Subject Held — An officer of the Ponca City Police Department reported from the intersection of North Osage Street and North Union Street at 6:49 p.m. Friday that a woman was being held for having no driver’s license.

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Items Missing — A woman from the 400 block of South Palm Street reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 8:28 p.m. Friday that someone had taken items from her back yard. An officer was assigned and a second degree burglary report was taken. Information was logged that some of the items were located in an area of 400 block of South Lake Street.

Injury Accident — The Communications Center received a call from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol at 9:08 p.m. Friday that an injury accident had occurred 15 miles south on U.S. 177. Two units from the Ponca City Fire Department, including an ambulance, responded to the scene.

Subject Held — A woman from the 400 block of South Ninth Street reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 10:10 p.m. Friday that she needed some assistance. Three officers were assigned and a 33-year-old man was held for domestic assault and battery.

Accident — The Communications Center received a 911 call at 2:05 a.m. Saturday that a two-vehicle accident had occurred in the northbound lane of Oklahoma 11 East and U.S. 77. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol and Kay County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene as did two ambulances and a rescue unit from the Ponca city Fire Department. There were no injuries reported.

Fight — A woman from the intersection of South Oak Street and West Ponca Avenue reported at 4:26 a.m. Saturday that a fight was occurring at the intersection. Two officers were assigned and information was logged on the incident.

Beer Missing — The Communications Center received a call from the Osage County Sheriff’s Office at 3:23 a.m. Saturday that someone had taken beer from a convenience store in the 3100 block of East U.S. 60 without paying for it and left west bound on U.S. 60. Officers of the Ponca City Police Department were assigned but unable to locate the vehicle.

Vehicle Towed — An employee with Burnett Security requested assistance from the Ponca City Police Department at 2:11 a.m. Saturday with a vehicle in a ditch in the 3600 block of North Union Street. An officer was assigned and a report was taken that a vehicle was towed from the scene.

Suspicious Activity — The Communications Center received two calls at 5:04 a.m. Saturday that a subject was jumping in front of vehicles one-half mile south of West South Avenue on South Waverly Street near the cemetery. An officer was assigned since no officers from the Kay County Sheriff’s Office were available and the information was logged.

Grass Fire — The Communications Center received a call at 5:45 a.m. Saturday that a transformer had sparked and started a grass fire in a ditch one-half mile west on U.S. 60. A unit from the Ponca City Fire Department responded to the scene as did officials from the Water and Light Department.

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LIFESTYLES

Pioneer Technology Center Wins Gold Star Award
Community Service Classes Scheduled at Learning Center
Vision Ambucs Meet at Alterra Sterling House
Birthday Party Set for Mrs. Hall
Area Students Learn Importance of Culture
Wedding Plans Announced
Jane E. Bowlen Weds David Ikaika Harbottle
Couple Celebrates 30 Years
Meals on Wheels Menu Announced
Red Rock Alumni Hold Reunion
Tippin Attends FEAO Event
PCHS 1947 Class Slates Reunion
MOPS Meeting, Registration Set At Baptist Church
TOPS Chapter Members Meet
Singles Plan Events
Golden Wedding Anniversaries for Two Couples
Crystal Coutré Becomes Bride of Scott Ferguson
Things Couples Should Not Do Together
Christian Women’s Club Sponsoring Luncheon
Wheatheart Nutrition
Prairie Eagle School Reunion Is Planned
Kay County Union District 98 School Reunion Scheduled Sept. 9 at THS
Elizabeth Adkins Marries Larry Dean Banister Jr.
Event To Honor Sullivans
Reception To Fete Priebes
Anniversary Plans Announced
Ponca City Happenings

Pioneer Technology Center Wins Gold Star Award

Pioneer Technology Center was recognized for receiving the Oklahoma Vocational-Technical Education Council’s Gold Star School Award at the Oklahoma Career and Technology Education Summer Conference 2000 (formerly Vo-Tech Summer Conference) held Aug. 1-3, at the Tulsa Convention Center.

The conference, one of Tulsa’s 10 largest, attracts more than 3,500 CareerTech educators from across Oklahoma.

The Gold Star School Awards recognize technology centers that have met a rigid and demanding criteria, demonstrating a high level of excellence.

Benny Ross, Oklahoma Vocational-Technical Education Council president, said this is the sixth consecutive year for Pioneer Technology Center to receive the Gold Star Award. Ross is also a member of the Wes Watkins Technology Center board of education.

“Pioneer Technology Center is beginning its 27th year with 16 daytime programs including the newest program offering, respiratory therapy,” he said. “This program works in conjunction with Northern Oklahoma College in offering students the opportunity to earn an associates degree. To date, all of Pioneer Tech’s daytime programs offer cooperative agreements with four different institutions.”

“Pioneer Technology Center continues to go beyond the normal curriculum requirements in offering quality programs and services to the people of Kay County,” Ross said.

Community Service Classes Scheduled at Learning Center

Community Service Classes have been slated for the fall at The University Learning Center. Speciality classes include Survival Spanish (conversational), which is a non-credit, and Internet for Seniors.

The Spanish class is Monday and Wednesday from noon to 1 p.m., on Aug. 28-Oct. 18 (part one) and part two, Oct. 24-Dec. 13. Yolanda Trant is the instructor.

Internet for Seniors is slated for Oct. 14 from 10 a.m. to noon, with Mary Tucker as the teacher.

Desktop Publishing Workshop by Northern Oklahoma College, includes Freehand, one credit hour, taught by Cindy Rasche; PhotoShop, one credit hour, taught by Glenn Cope, who also will teach PageMaker .

Computer Mini-Sessions will be taught by Beth Purvis. Classes include: Learning about Your Computer; Mastering the Mouse; Using the Internet; Writing a Letter; Files & Folders.

Also Care and Maintenance; Mail Merges; E-mail and Chatrooms; Using Scanners and Digital Cameras and Holiday Letters and Cards.

Dates and costs of the sessions will be announced later.

For morning formation call the University Learning Center at 580-762-2856.

Vision Ambucs Meet at Alterra Sterling House

Alterra Sterling House was the meeting place chosen by the Vision Ambucs on Aug. 8. A tour and presentation by the director, Peggy Henning, was conducted. Alterra Sterling House has been part of the Ponca City community for the past five years with Henning being the director since February and the health care coordinator before accepting the director position.

Alterra Sterling House is one of several assisted living facilities in the United States. “We have 27 houses throughout the Oklahoma and two memory impaired facilities, as well as facilities throughout the United States,” said Henning. “With three different sizes of apartments and our home-like setting, any one could feel at home in a Sterling House,” she added.

Some of the services available to the residents are three meals a day with snacks, laundry weekly, housekeeping weekly, life enrichment programs, 24-hour staffing and personal care if needed. Sterling House also offers a quarterly review by a pharmacist and RN.

Kathy McLemore gave an update on the Motocross VIP tower project. Upcoming activities are helping to sponsor the District 5C Board meeting at Conoco Fourth Street Clubhouse on Aug. 19, El Chico Fundraiser on Aug. 29, collecting bingo prizes for Senior Citizen Center and Alterra Sterling House, and making Halloween favors for children at Domestic Violence, and Alterra Sterling House residents.

Vision Ambucs meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. The members are women who are interested in serving their community. For information about Vision Ambucs, contact Lisa McGee, president, at 765-0840.

Birthday Party Set for Mrs. Hall

Doris Jean Hall will be honored on the occasion of her 75th birthday with a party Aug. 19 at the Wentz Camp dining hall. An open invitation is extended to family and friends to attend the 4-6 p.m. event. She requests that there be no gifts.

Mrs. Hall worked for many years for the Ponca City High School cafeteria and retired from employment in the cafeteria at Continental Oil Company. She is known as “Granny” by several people.

Her children are Jeanie Tedford of Arkansas, Cecyle Haley of Spring, Texas, Carol Hall of Spring, Texas, and Melvin Hall of Tennessee. Mrs. Hall has eight grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

Area Students Learn Importance of Culture

This summer the Ponca Tribe’s Johnson O’Malley program provided a series of Cultural Arts programs for the youth.

The summer program was designed to promote a drug-free lifestyle through alternative activities such as youth involvement and educational success through exposure to new medias.

Students were invited to participate in a wide range of activities. The mornings were scheduled for artistic design and techniques, while the afternoon sessions focused on physical activities.

Local artists and craftsmen participated in the program as well. Jack and Anna Adams, a Ponca and Winnebago Native American artist team, shared cultural projects with the students.

Part of the summer’s agenda included a day of riding horses and studying the importance of horses to the Native American history and culture. Jack Adams brought two of his horses and gave riding lessons and instruction to the students.

Adams said most of the students had never had the chance to ride a horse before. Their ride included a trail near the Ponca Powwow grounds and a view of the Arkansas River.

Horse dance sticks were also part of the cultural study. Each student completed a dance stick from real wood. It was stained and decorated with real “bird of prey” feathers.

Anna Adams stated, “The preparation for the horse dance sticks took about five hours. Then the kids sanded and decorated their individual pieces of art work. I was proud of the final results. The students really put their hearts into learning.”

Wedding Plans Announced

Announcement is being made of the approaching marriage of Rachelle Anne Diamond and Ivan Keith Bay. The couple plans a Sept. 1 wedding at the Ponca City Cultural Center.

The bride-elect is the daughter of Le Anna Balduff-Diamond of Marland and James Diamond of Palm Springs, Calif., and the mother of Kendra Diamond. Ivan Bay is the son of Walter Keith Bay of Ponca City and Rebecca Bowman of Salina, Kan.

Ms. Diamond graduated from Alhambra High School in Los Angeles, Calif., and attended college in Santa Monica, Calif. She relocated to Ponca City in 1994 and is employed as Online Internet editor for The Ponca City Publishing Company.

The future bridegroom, a graduate of Arkansas City High School, moved to Ponca City in 1994. He is currently manager for Subway on West Grand.

Jane E. Bowlen Weds David Ikaika Harbottle

Jane Elizabeth Bowlen and David Ikaika Harbottle were married recently in Honolulu, Hawaii. The Rev. Curtis Kukeha officiated their vows in the Bernice Pauaki Bishop Chapel at the Kamehameha School. The newlywed couple resides at 3025 Diamond Head Road, Honolulu.

The bride is the daughter of Don and Sally Parker of Honolulu and Pat and Anabel Bowlen of Denver, Colo. Grandparents of the bride are Wallace and Polly Edwards of Ponca City.

The bridegroom is the son of Harris and Linda Harbottle and Amanda Hermanson of Honolulu.

Couple Celebrates 30 Years

Gary and Lilly Strickland recently celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary aboard the Fascination cruise ship. Their week-long trip included ports of call in San Juan, St. Thomas, St. Marten, Dominica, Martinique and Barbados.

Gary Strickland and the former Lilly Cartwright were married July 30,1970, at the Church of God in Lilborn, Mo. They established their home in Ponca City while he attended Northern Oklahoma college. He graduated from Oklahoma State University in 1973 with a degree in business. He was employed by C.A. Porter at Porter Post and Pole.

Mr. Strickland has worked for Bouldin Construction since 1977. He is a member of the American Legion and the Vietnam Veterans Association.

Mrs. Strickland is the daughter of the late LeRoy and Pernecia Cartwright. She graduated from Ponca City High School and later attended NOC. In her early years, Mrs. Strickland worked for Fashion Wigs and later was employed in the advertising department at The Ponca City News. She is currently employed by Trout Funeral Home and Resthaven Cemetery. Her hobbies include collecting and showing vintage fashions.

The Stricklands are members of First Lutheran Church in Ponca City. They have one daughter, Regan Strickland of Lawton.

Meals on Wheels Menu Announced

Meals on Wheels are delivered at noon Monday through Friday by volunteers. The meals are prepared at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, and special diets can be prepared with a written order from a doctor.

Meals are available to persons 65 years of age and older when needed. Those younger than 65 may receive meals if disabled or for two weeks following dismissal from the hospital.

Cost is $2.50 per meal and adjustment is made for financial need. For more information call 762-4707 or 765-0331.

Menu for this week

Monday, Aug. 14: Shepherd’s pie; seasoned asparagus; cornbread or dinner roll; cottage garden salad; lemon pudding.

Tuesday, Aug. 15: Baked rosemary chicken; bread dressing; green beans; pickled beets; sliced peaches.

Wednesday, Aug. 16: Salisbury steak with brown gravy; potato casserole; country blend vegetables; tossed salad with dressing; chocolate cake.

Thursday, Aug. 17: herbed pork loin; mashed potatoes with gravy; candied carrots; pea salad; apple crisp.

Friday, Aug. 18: pepper steak; steamed rice; herbed green beans; macaroni salad’ watermelon cubes.

Red Rock Alumni Hold Reunion

The Red Rock Alumni Association held a reunion last Saturday at Frontier School, east of Red Rock.

Refreshments were served as people arrived and started visiting at 4 p.m. The buffet meal was served at 7 p.m. with 169 people attending.

After the meal, Charlotte Archer presided over the business meting. Melanie Williams, secretary, read the minutes of the 1997 reunion and Linda Ratliff, treasurer, gave the financial report.

Ratliff also presented the Buddy Dufek Memorial Scholarship to Marty Williams, 2000 Frontier graduate.

Archer recognized special guests and gave special recognition to several members. Those recognized for traveling the furthest distance were Jackalene Greer and Mitzi Koch. The youngest graduate in attendance was Jerry Potter and the oldest graduates were Mahala Sullins, 1925, and Lura Palacek, 1927.

Those former board members who served the longest terms were Junior Miner and J.A. Megenity.

Special recognition was given to the families of three board members who have passed away in the last three years. Those board members were Clark Williams, John Pat Carpenter and Hugh Waters.

The classes being honored for this 50th and 40th anniversaries were the classes of 1948, 1949, 1950, 1958, 1959 and 1960. Each member of these classes received a photo album with a gold plate that had a picture of the old Red Rock school on it.

New officers elected were members of the class of 1963; Donnie Welch, president; Sharon Bentley, vice president; Charlotte Hardgrave, secretary; and Jim Buntt, treasurer. The next reunion will be held in 2003.

After the meeting adjourned, a dance was held in the lounge of the school.

Tippin Attends FEAO Event

KAW LAKE — Kathy Tippin, executive director of the Kaw Lake Association, attended the annual conference of the Festivals and Events Association of Oklahoma (FEAO) held in Tulsa Aug. 3-4.

Keynote speaker was Michael Wallis, author of Route 66, The Mother Road. He spoke about the history and importance of Route 66. A historian and biographer of the American West, his latest work is The Real Wild West, The 101 Ranch and the Creation of the American West.

He was followed by Pete Van DePutte, immediate past president of the International Festivals and Events Association Foundation (IFEA) who spoke on “Festivals, More than a Good Time.” A native of San Antonio, Texas, he now runs the family business, Dixie

Flag Manufacturing.

Thursday afternoon breakout sessions included event trends, connecting with the media, and decorating your event. Others were fund raising ideas, marketing strategies, and pyrotechnics.

Friday evening’s banquet featured “Will Rogers” portrayed by Gene McFall from the Will Rogers Memorial Museums in Claremore.

Friday morning Kathy Danielson, CVB director from Foley, Ala., and Melyn Johnson, Guymon CVB director, spoke about the unique cultural exchange program they are putting together for their two communities. Melyn will take an Oklahoma festival featuring many things unique to Oklahoma heritage to Foley in March 2001 and Kathy will bring an Alabama festival, complete with shrimp boat, to Guymon in October 2001.

Breakout sessions on Friday included grant writing, arts and crafts shows, and the Internet.” The conference concluded Friday evening with a tour of the Gatesway International Balloon Festival.

Individuals interested in joining FEAO should contact Lisa Price, FEAO president, at Rose State College, 405-736-0313 or e-mail lprice@ms.rose.cc,.ok.us. Or you may contact Kathy Tippin at the Kaw Lake Association 580-762-9494, e-mail kawlake@kskc.net.

The mission of the Kaw Lake Association is to develop and market the Kaw Lake area with the goal of economic growth for area communities.

Individuals who would like to become involved with the Kaw Lake Association should contact Tippin.

PCHS 1947 Class Slates Reunion

The Ponca City High School graduating class of 1947 will have a reunion Sept. 15-16. Registration and mixer will be on Friday evening at 6 o’clock at the American Legion, 407 West South Avenue.

On Saturday morning at 9 o’clock there will be a breakfast at the high school and a memorial service on the front steps at 11 o’clock, with a tour of the building to follow. Saturday night, at 6 o’clock, they will again meet at the American Legion for a dinner.

All friends are invited to join them at any or all of the events. Reservations must be in by Sept. 1. Please call Marie, 762-2184, or Ardetha, 762-2021, for more information.

MOPS Meeting, Registration Set At Baptist Church

Registration for Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) is scheduled for 9 a.m.-noon Aug. 21 at the First Baptist Church playroom. A one-time registration fee of $15 per mother is charged, and a donation of $2 per mother per meeting is requested. Scholarships are available.

The program is designed for mothers with children under school age, infant through kindergarten. MOPS is nondenominational and not political. All moms with preschoolers are welcome to attend.

MOPS provides “encouragement, support, teaching and friendships in a relaxed atmosphere of sharing, caring, and fun,” said a spokesperson. During meeting times children participate in a program designed especially for them.

The group meets at 9 a.m. the second and fourth Mondays of each month at the First Baptist Church, 218 South Sixth. The first meeting will take place on Sept. 11. An evening group will meet at 7 p.m. on the third Monday of each month.

Registration for the evening group will be at the first meeting on Sept. 18. For more information about the group contact Danielle Behar, 765-9177 or Kerry McElfresh, 767-1674.

TOPS Chapter Members Meet

TOPS OK 308 Chapter met Monday with Wanda Headrick in charge of the meeting, and Pat Meller gave the devotional. Marie Tompkins led the TOPS pledge, and Betty Flower led the KOPS Kreed.

Delpha Clemens called the roll, and Betty Flower gave the weight report. Ruth Garroute and Pat Meller tied for best loser. Joan Hendrickson won the Ha Ha pot. Pat Meller was named the July Angel.

Forbidden food for the week is candy. Each member submitted a name for the Helping Hand award. Wanda Headrick gave the program “the fueling Factor of Exercise.” Fern Black’s tip of the week showed how a weight loss can turn a frown into a smile.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly is a non-profit organization whose members desire to lose or maintain weight. Members are encouraged to develop individual exercise programs, and contests are used to encourage weight loss. Weigh-in time is 6-6:45 p.m. Monday. For more information contact Betty Flower, 765-5448, or Delpha Clemens, 762-2844.

Singles Plan Events

The Singles Network plans this week include Aug. 14, 6 p.m., eat out at Kentucky Fried chicken; Aug. 15, 7 p.m., ice cream social, call Laurzell, 765-4227; Aug. 17, 7 p.m., general meeting at Furr’s; Aug. 19, 7 p.m., watermelon at Mary’s, call 762-6588.

Golden Wedding Anniversaries for Two Couples

Two couples who were married on July 7, 1950, recently celebrated their golden wedding anniversaries with their families. Mildred Schockman and Robert K. Smith, along with Marcena Davis and H. D. Harman, were married in a double wedding ceremony at the First Baptist Church in Winfield, Kan., with the pastor, the Rev. Clarence L. Oldfield officiating. All parents of the couples were present, and a celebration dinner was held at the Colony Cafe in Winfield before the couples left for a wedding trip to Wichita, Kan.

The Smiths celebrated here with family and relatives at a dinner at a local restaurant and then proceeded to the home of Larry and Charlotte Smith for visiting and desserts. Hosts were Roger and Lisa Smith, Ryan and Kyle of LeSueur, Minn., Karen and Keith Hunter and Larry, Charlotte and Jason Smith of Ponca City. Another grandson, Eric, is serving in the Air Force in Hawaii and was not able to attend.

The Smiths have been in business in this area for many years and are part of the family-owned Smith Home Furnishings. They are active members of Northeast Baptist Church. Mr. Smith is a member of the Ponca City Noon Lions Club and the Tippers Club. Mrs. Smith is a member of Soroptimist International of Ponca City and the Pioneer Genealogical Society. The couple recently traveled to Germany to attend a wedding of one of her cousins and to celebrate their anniversary.

The Harmans celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with their five daughters and their families at a dinner at a daughter’s home in Richmond, Va.

The Harmans are 1948 graduates of Ponca City High School and Mrs. Smith is a 1949 PCHS graduate. Mr. Smith came to Ponca City following military service in Korea.

The Harmans went to Oklahoma Baptist University where both graduated and then moved to the Kansas City area where he received his graduate degree in music from Midwestern Baptist Seminary.

They later served in churches in the Falls Church and Richmond, Va. area where they reside and are now retired. They plan to take an Alaskan cruise in September to celebrate their anniversary. The couples try to visit each year.

Crystal Coutré Becomes Bride of Scott Ferguson

Nuptial vows for Crystal Coutré and Scott Ferguson were solemnized in a 6 p.m. ceremony recently at St. Mary’s Catholic Church by the Rev. John Michalicka. The altar was flanked by candelabras accented with floral bows and butter-colored tulle. The pews were marked with matching tulle and rose satin brocade tapestry ribbon. Special candles were dedicated to the couple’s grandparents and the bridegroom’s uncle.

Connie Van Ausdall, pianist, and Beth Rady, soloist presented the musical program. Selections included Canon in D, Household of Faith, Parent’s Prayer, The Wedding Prayer, and Trumpet Tune. As the unity candle was lit, Mrs. Rady sang I Will Be Here.

Following the vows, a blessing was given by Bill and Kassi Bridges. During communion, gifts were carried to the altar by Paula Terah and Jessa Sample. Prayers were offered by the bride’s brother, Zachary Coutré, and Cinda Bridges.

The bride is the daughter of Richard and Sherri Coutré, and the bridegroom is the son of Mike and Sheri Tapp and Kevin and Marilyn Ferguson, all of Ponca City.

Serving as readers were Mark Coutré, uncle of the bride, and Heath Cartwright, brother-in-law of the bridegroom. Shallon Dummer kept the guest book, and program attendants were Brett and Lauren Thomas. Flowergirl, Tristen Evans, wore a candlelight satin dress styled similarly to the bride’s, adorned with a butter-colored sash and tulle accents. Honorary flowergirl was Allison Arechiga. Ringbearers were Lucas Cartwright and Andrew Arechiga.

Maid of Honor was Kristen Ingmire, bridesmaid was Tara Jordan, and bridesmatron was Christy Johnson. Each was attired in a floor-length empire styled gown of butter-colored satin and chiffon. The satin skirt was overlaid with chiffon and the satin bodice was complemented by a matching chiffon shawl. Each carried a Victorian pewter tussy mussy holding Sonia and Curiet roses, pink larkspur, pale blue delphiniums and asters.

Brian Smith served as Best Man, and groomsmen were Mike Smith and Shawn Stewart. Guests were seated by Zachary Coutré and Isaac Coutré, brothers of the bride, and James Tapp, brother of the bridegroom.

The bride wore a designer gown of candlelight satin with a scooped neckline and princess waistline. The bodice was embellished with hand-beaded pearls as was the cathedral-length train. Her fingertip-length veiling was secured by a headband of candlelight pearls edged with matching satin ribbon. She carried a clutch bouquet of Sonia and Curiet roses. Following tradition, she wore something borrowed, pearl earring belonging to a great-grandmother; something blue, a topaz ring belonging to the bride’s mother; and something new, diamond earrings, a gift from her parents. Something old was a trio of handkerchieves, one from the bride’s father, one from the bride’s mother, which had been carried during her wedding, and one that had been given to the bride by her grandmother on her baptism day.

Following the ceremony, the reception and buffet supper was held at the Cann Memorial Garden. The tables were draped with floral-printed and lace cloths and butter-colored tulle, and each was centered with a luminary. Twinkle lights, tulle and candles were used to accent the reception area. The wedding cakes were placed on heart-shaped tables. The wedding cake featured four tiers, each in a different flavor, decorated with fresh flowers following the theme of the church decorations. The bridegroom’s cake was topped with a comical bride and groom attached to a ball and chain.

Following a wedding trip to Branson, Mo., the couple resides in Ponca City. The bride is currently employed with the accounting department at Pemberton’s and the bridegroom is employed with Mertz.

Out-of-town guests included Bob and Carolyn Bernardy of Rockport, Texas; Mark Coutré and family of Libertyville, Ill.; Ramona Coutré and Mimi Coutré, both of Vernon Hills, Ill.

Things Couples Should Not Do Together

There are some chores that men and women should not attempt together — one of these is wallpapering. Do you know the kind of misery this can invoke?

Men seem to think that walls should be straight and that designs should match, while women don’t mind if the decorative notion of things are not always in sync, as long as the color scheme is coordinated with the towels.

Painting is another redecorating chore that should not be attempted unless the marriage or friendship is really strong. First comes the decision on the color — and if the couple survives this, the next stumbling block is who will do the taping around the woodwork to prevent spotted wood, and which one gets the cushy job of running the long-handled roller.

Most fellows can live with simple accessories, while women tend to add fluff and ruffles. Men think that the checkbook should balance, while women are prone to believe close is good enough.

A fellow told me a story about selective memory. Men can remember scores of football games years later and know the ERA (earned run average) of numerous major league baseball players.

But they can’t recall their wedding anniversary or their wife’s birthday. Now the wife not only knows all these dates, but remembers what she wore on their first date. However, she can’t remember how long that little red light on the car dash has been on.

When shopping for a TV, men tend to want bigger screens, while women are more concerned about decor. But no matter which one wins, chances are that the remote control will have an indentation — where the male has kept his thumb on the device.

The alternative is two controls and the clicking tune goes about like the dueling banjos music of the old Burt Reynolds movie Deliverance. Volume up, volume down, and channel changing at will — sort of an electronic tug-of-war.

A woman told me that if she asked her husband to help with the dishes, chances are he would take the sink faucet apart and clean it, leave his tools on the counter, and forget about the dishes.

Men and women should never garden together. While the woman wants pretty flowers, the male is apt to trim them back — while they are still blooming — so they will grow better.

Buying groceries should never be done together. The wife tells me that she follows a list, and the husband adds the junk food to the cart, running up the cost. He can’t be found anyway because he is off somewhere else with the cart, leaving the wife with an armful of groceries wandering up and down the aisles hunting for him.

Cooking is another task which should be performed independently. One couple told me they not only couldn’t agree on which spices to use in the recipe, but certainly couldn’t settle on which pot to use.

Husbands and wives who are alumni of rival universities should never attend bedlam sporting events together, because one of them will come home mad or even end up sitting in the back seat.

It is amazing that men and women can have such diverse opinions and still stay friends or even remain married. For instance, take TV political strategists James Carville, Democrat, and Mary Matalin, Republican. The question is — what safe subjects do they talk about at the dinner table?

Christian Women’s Club Sponsoring Luncheon

All area women are invited to come to the “Rootin’ Tootin’ Shootin’ Let’s Rodeo” Luncheon on Aug. 16, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. at the Ponca City Country Club. Sponsored by the Ponca City Christian Women’s Club, cost is $8.50. Call Jeanette, 765-8427, to make reservations for the luncheon and complementary childcare. It is necessary for reservations to be honored, canceled or used by a friend.

“Saddle Up in Style” special feature will be a western style show from McVay’s of Ponca City. Local models will be Evelyn Smith, Deborah Randall, Kathy Landis, Colleen Patterson, Christy Owens, and Deanna Hodges.

A 1956 graduate of Ponca City High School, Gary McVay received a bachelor of science degree in chemical engineering from Oklahoma State University in 1960. In 1973, he returned to Ponca City and purchased the family business. Begun in 1948 as an Army Surplus Store, McVay’s expanded into western wear in 1975. For over 52 years, McVay’s has been owned by the same family.

Teresa Gibbs, singer, songwriter and inspirational speaker will present “Lyrics to Lasso” special music. Reared on a farm in Duncan, the sound of country comes through as she sings. Currently working on her third album, she has told her story on the Trinity Broadcasting Network, performed for the Oklahoma Opry and numerous other events. She says the highlight was when she told her story and sang in St. Martin, an island in the French Caribbean.

Teresa and her husband James, owner and operator of The Chimney Sweep, have four children and six grandchildren. Annette Williams, owner and piano teacher at The Sounds of Music, will provide background music.

Featured speaker is Teresa Gibbs of Duncan who will present a program titled “Straight From the Horse's Mouth.”

Wheatheart Nutrition

For Wheatheart Nutrition Menu information call 767-1620. Volunteers are needed to deliver noon meals to the elderly homebound. Menus for this week are as follows:

Monday. Aug. 14: Chili dogs with cheese; chips; cucumber onion salad; hot dog bun with margarine; ice cream.

Tuesday, Aug. 15: Smothered hamburger; mashed potatoes with gravy; seasoned cabbage; whole wheat dinner roll with margarine; peach crisp.

Wednesday, Aug. 16: Barbecue chicken; potato salad; buttered carrots; whole wheat roll with margarine; applesauce cake.

Thursday, Aug. 17: Ham; beans; tomato spoon relish; cornbread with margarine; ice cream; cookie.

Friday, Aug. 18: Chicken tetrazzini; Harvard beets; buttered peas; biscuit with margarine; fresh fruit.

Prairie Eagle School Reunion Is Planned

If you attended Prairie Eagle School, a rural school located eight miles west of Cedar Vale, Kan., at any time during the years it was open (approximately 1900-1960), you are invited to come to a reunion.

Classmates will meet at Cedar Vale School cafeteria on Sunday, Sept. 3, at 2 p.m. This will be a time of “sharing memories and catching up with our lives since leaving Prairie Eagle,” said a spokesperson. Bring any old pictures along with you. If you have a favorite snack, bring it along and the drinks will be provided.

Call Chet Campbell at 918-678-2929 or J.D. Sanders at 316-758-2472 for more details and to let planners know you are attending the event.

Kay County Union District 98 School Reunion Scheduled Sept. 9 at THS

The seventh reunion of students who attended Union District 98 School in Kay County will be held Sept. 9 in the Tonkawa High School cafeteria. The event will begin at 10 a.m.

A covered dish dinner will be served at noon to former students, spouses, and their children. Extra food should be brought for additional family members attending. For more information call Gerald Sober, 580-762-8517.

Union District 98 School, located southwest of Ponca city, opened shortly after Oklahoma statehood and closed in 1968 due to declining enrollment.

The original school building was destroyed by a tornado in 1927. It was replaced with a red brick structure with two classrooms, a library, cloak rooms at each end of the hallway, and a full basement. Two teachers were employed.

By the date of its closing, the building had been completely air-conditioned and heated. A barn with 22 stalls was provided for horses of children who rode to school. Space for several automobiles was provided in the barn. The school was located on two acres of land.

In an annexation election in 1968, patrons of the district voted to annex 45 percent of the school’s area to Tonkawa’s District 87 and 55 percent to Ponca City’s District 71. After its closing, the building was torn down and the land reverted to the owners of the adjacent land.

Elizabeth Adkins Marries Larry Dean Banister Jr.

Elizabeth Marie Adkins and Larry Dean Banister Jr. were united in marriage in a 2 p.m. ceremony recently at Second Baptist Church. Officiating at the double-ring ceremony was the Rev. Paul Graham.

Parents of the bride are Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Adkins of Ponca City. Parents of the bridegroom are Mr. and Mrs. Galen Zager, also of Ponca City, and Mr. and Mrs. Larry Banister of Arkansas City, Kan.

An arched candelabrum with tree candelabras on each side of it flanked the altar. They were decorated with fresh flowers, including yellow roses, lilies, purple delphiniums, Monte Casino asters, carnations, snapdragons, irises, gladioli, spring rye fern, and English ivy. The pew candeholders were decorated with tulle and similar fresh flowers.

Myrna Shelton, pianist and organist, and Vicki Graves, soloist provided music. Selections included Sunrise Sunset, There is Love, and the traditional processional. The song Amazed by Lone Star was also played during the ceremony.

The bride, escorted to the altar by her father, was attired in an Alencon lace sheath gown adorned with pearls and sequins. The cathedral-length train was fashioned from satin and embellished with Alencon lace appliques, pearls and sequins. Her headpiece was detailed with flowers, pearls, and sequins. The bride wore the bridegroom’s grandmother’s diamond earrings for something borrowed. She carried a cascade of fresh yellow roses, lilies, purple irises, tulips, Monte Casino asters, purple statice, spring rye fern, and English ivy.

The bridegroom was attired in a black tuxedo with a black tie and vest. His boutonniere was a yellow rose accented with purple statice and Monte Casino asters.

Matrons of Honor were the sisters of the bride, Michele Owens of Ponca City and Cammy Draper of Broken Arrow. Bridesmaid was Lily Martin of Ponca City and junior bridesmaid was Chelsy Banister of Scottsdale, Ariz., niece of the bridegroom.

Each wore a floor-length purple gown. The dresses featured sweetheart necklines and empire waistlines. A trio of rosebuds detailed the back of each gown. Each attendant carried a handtied bouquet of fresh flowers accented with sheer yellow ribbon.

Flowergirls were K.D. Heidlage and Chelsey Sindelar, both of Ponca City. They wore matching floral print tea-length dresses. The dresses had yellow sashes in the front and in the back a sheer yellow overlay with one yellow rose. Each wore a fresh flower circlet in her hair and carried fresh daisy balls. Ringbearer was Garrett Draper, nephew of the bride. He wore a black tuxedo with a black tie and vest.

Steve Owens of Ponca City served as Best Man. Groomsmen were Clint Banister of Scottsdale, Ariz. and Brian Banister of Ponca City, both brothers of the groom. Junior groomsman was Trent Banister, son of the bridegroom. Each wore a black tuxedo with a black tie and vests.

Randy Draper of Broken Arrow, brother-in-law of the bride, and Brian Banister of Ponca City, brother of the bridegroom, seated guests.

Guestbook attendants were Carly Bennett and Jamie Lee, both of Ponca City.

A reception in the fellowship hall followed the ceremony. Assisting at the event were Pam Frisbie of Edmond, cousin of the bridegroom; Ann Thompson of Enid, cousin of the bride; Robin Banister of Scottsdale, Ariz., sister-in-law of the bridegroom; and Carly Bennett of Ponca City. The bride’s mother and aunt decorated the hall for the reception.

Following a wedding trip to Ocho Rios, Jamaica, the couple resides in Augusta, Kan.

Special guests at the ceremony were Mrs. Bess Adkins and Mrs. Marie Driesel, grandmothers of the bride; and Ms. Mary J. Morton, grandmother of the bridegroom.

Event To Honor Sullivans

Gene and Trelma Sullivan, 2109 Melrose Drive, will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception at the Ponca City Cultural Center on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2-4 pm. An open invitation is extended to friends and family to attend the event, which will be hosted by their children’s families. The couple requests cards rather than gifts.

Gene Sullivan and Trelma Evans were married Aug. 19, 1950, in the First Christian Church of Tonkawa. They made their first home in Tonkawa, residing for a short time in Haven, Kan., and moving to Ponca City in 1958. Mr. Sullivan was employed with Gruner Bit Manufacturing and then Nickles Machine Corporation, retiring in 1992 as a finish machinist for Nickles with 27 years service.

In 1967 Mrs. Sullivan began teaching first grade at Liberty Elementary School, where she retired in 1994 after 27 years. The Sullivans are active members of Woodlands Christian Church.

Their children and families are: Rick and Marilyn Sullivan, Meagan and Ryan, of Sand Springs; Karen and Tracy Webb, Dustin and Derek, of Edmond; Steve and Sherry Sullivan, Michael, Timothy, Zachary and Christopher; Clay Sullivan; Ken Sullivan, Shayna and Cheyenne, all of Midwest City.

Reception To Fete Priebes

Lee and Nancy Priebe of Blackwell will observe their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception, Sunday, Aug. 20, 2-4 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall in Blackwell.

An open invitation is extended to friends and family to attend. The couple requests no gifts.

Lee Priebe and the former Nancy Tolle were married Aug. 25, 1950, in the Nardin Methodist Church. Mr. Priebe is a farmer and, before retirement, was employed by Kay County District no. 3. Mrs. Priebe was employed by Security Bank and Trust Company, Blackwell, and then by Loftis Insurance. They have resided in Blackwell since their marriage, except during the time Mr. Priebe served in the U.S. Navy.

Anniversary Plans Announced

A reception Aug. 20 will honor Don and Peggy Ingmire, 204 North Main, Tonkawa, on the occasion of their golden wedding anniversary. The 2-4 p.m. event will be held at the Service Bank Community Building, 111 East Grand, Tonkawa. The couple has requested that there be no gifts.

Hosts will be their children: Sheila and David Britton of Tonkawa; Terry and Fawn Ingmire of Stillwater; Susan Blackburn of Duncan; Gary and Paula Ingmire of Ponca City, and Shirley and Ted Williams of Cashion.

The couple was united in marriage in Garber Aug. 20, 1950, with the Rev. J.W. Oden, Garber Methodist Church, officiating. Mrs. Ingmire is the daughter of the late Donald and Mildred McConnell, and Mr. Ingmire is the son of the late Tom and Edith Ingmire. They made their first home in Billings, moving later to Tonkawa where he was self-employed as a carpenter and a painter. Mrs. Ingmire was employed at a later time at Anthony’s in Tonkawa and Blackwell and for Stage Store in Blackwell.

Their grandchildren are Lora and T.J. Gerstner of Gilbert, S.C.; Donna Brasee of Gilbert, S.C.; Don Brasee of Mustang; Darren and Crystal Blackburn of Yukon; Sabra Blackburn of Duncan; Blake and Kalli Ingmire, both of Stillwater; Konlie and Kramer Britton of Tonkawa. The Ingmires have one great-grandson, Noah Blackburn of Yukon.

Ponca City Happenings

Sunday

Pioneer Woman Museum, open Tuesday-Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, 1-5 p.m. The museum is closed on Mondays and holidays.

Ponca City Art Center, 819 East Central. Wednesday through Sunday, 1-5 p.m.

The Ponca City Art Association will have its permanent fine arts collection on display through Sept. 30 at the art center. The public is invited to attend and there is no admission charge, The original art pieces demonstrate 22 different art techniques.

Ponca City Cultural Center and Museum, 10th and Grand. Home of Ponca City Indian Museum, Bryant Baker Studio, 101 Ranch Museum and DAR Museum. Available for receptions, teas, bridge parties, etc. Open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday 1-5 p.m. 767-0427.

11th Step AA meeting — open, 11 a.m.; AA Discussion meeting, 8 p.m. Harmony House, 212 South Third.

AA Alano Group — 8 p.m., closed topic meeting: 603 South 1st.

Monday

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

Domestic Violence Group, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Mondays. Programs for women and children of family violence. Babysitter provided. For information call 76A-BUSE.

Fibromyalgia Support Group. For information contact Betty, 762-9776, or Vivian, 765-8871.

Multiple Sclerosis Support Group meets the third Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Westminster Chapel. For more information contact Lori White, 767-1668. There will not be a July or August meeting of the group.

Ponca City Rotary Club, noon Monday, American Legion.

Simple Steps AA — closed, noon; AA Step Study — closed, 8 p.m.; Harmony House, 212 South Third.

AA Alano Group — Noon, discussion; 603 South 1st.

TOPS OK 308 members weigh-in time is 6 to 6:45 p.m. with meetings starting at 6:45 p.m. on Mondays. For information call Betty Flower at 765-5448.

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

Pioneer Area Quilter’s Guild meets the first Monday of each month at Community Christian Church on West Grand. Business meeting begins at 12:30 p.m. The July and September meetings are held the second Monday of those months.

6:30 p.m., Mondays until November, Ponca City Dog Training Club, PCHS parking lot. For information call 762-3464 or 762-9711.

Tuesday

The American Family Support Group will meet 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays at 1105 West Highland. The topic will be Child Welfare Services and child abuse.

Kay County Wheatheart Sweet Adelines, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Performing Arts building (south entrance) Northern Oklahoma College, Tonkawa. All women welcome. For information call 765-6829, 363-1643 or 762-2885.

Kiwanis Club, noon Tuesday, Pizza Hut.

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

AA Discussion meeting at noon; AA Big Book Study — closed, 8 p.m. Harmony House, 212 South Third.

AA Alano Group — Noon, Big Book; 8 p.m., closed, Step Studies with first Tuesday for Traditions; 603 South 1st.

Freedom Group of AA; Tuesdays at 8 p.m. Woodlands Christian Church (Room 202), Fourteenth and Hartford. Smoke-free meeting and building. We study and practice tradition. Study Discussion of “As Bill Sees It” and other AA approved literature. For more information, call John at 762-3345 or Darron, 765-0021.

Parent Support Group, 6-7:30 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 nonpunitive parenting styles.

Preschool storytime for 4-, 5-and 6-year-olds, 10 and 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays at the Ponca City Library.

Ponca Prairie Pleaters meet the first Tuesday evening of each month with the exception of the summer months. For more information call Nathalia, 762-3820.

The Pioneer Water Garden Society meets the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Cann Garden. Those interested in water gardens are welcome to attend. For more information call Marsh, 765-8249, or Ray, 762-7806.

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

Fanchon Chapter 53, Order of the Eastern Star, meets the first and third Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the Masonic Temple, 1200 West Grand.

Free pregnancy test is kept confidential at Birth Choice, 700 West Broadway, Hours are 6-8 p.m. Tuesday; 1-3 p.m. Wednesday; 6-8 p.m. Thursday. Call 765-9689.

The Vision AMBUCS meet at 6:30 p.m. every second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Aug. 22 the Vision AMBUCS meeting will be held at the Conoco Fourth Street Clubhouse. The speaker will be Helene Schwartz from United Way. For more information contact Lisa McGee at 580-767-8795.

Wednesday

Deadline for Happenings and items for Sunday’s edition of Lifestyles is 5 p.m. Wednesday. For Happenings include name of club, time and day of meeting, place and hostess.

Pioneer Toastmasters Club, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, R&D East Auditorium, Conoco Complex, 1000 South Pine. Guests welcome; public invited. For additional information, contact Bob Ennis, 767-5946.

Ponca City Bahai Community Discussion Group, 7:15 p.m. Wednesday. For location call 765-5695 or 762-5529.

Simple Steps AA meeting; Step Study — closed, noon. AA Discussion meeting, 8 p.m. Harmony House, 212 South Third.

AA Alano Group — Noon, discussion; 603 South 1st.

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

Storytime for 2 and 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.

Ponca City Council of Garden Clubs meets at the Cann Center on the first Wednesday of each month at 9:30 a.m. Anyone interested in gardening, flowers, birds, butterflies, conservation, historic preservation, landscape design or environmental education, is welcome to attend. For more information call 762-3695, or 762-3555.

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

Noon Lions Club meets at noon each Wednesday at the American Legion.

Ponca City Christian Women’s Club will hold a “Root’ Tootin’ Shootin’ Let’s Rodeo” luncheon 12:30-2:30 p.m. Aug. 16 at the Ponca City country Club. Call Jeanette, 765-8427, to make reservations for the luncheon and complementary childcare. It is necessary for reservations to be honored, canceled or used by a friend.

Thursday

AA Discussion meeting, noon; AA discussion meeting, 8 p.m., Harmony House, 212 South Third.

AA Alano Group — Noon, open, discussion; 603 South 1st.

Freedom Group of AA; closed Big Book Study at 8 p.m. Thursdays, Woodlands Christian Church (Room 202), Fourteenth and Hartford. Smoke-free meeting and building. We study and practice tradition. Open meeting the last Thursday of each month for birthdays. For more information, call John at 762-3345 or Darron, 765-0021

Model Railroad Club, 7-10 p.m. Thursday, Stephenson Building, 113 North Third. For information call 762-8687 or 765-7996.

Parent Support Group, 9:30-11 a.m. Thursday 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, copying techniques and introduction to non-punitive parenting styles.

Ponca City Newcomers Club meets the third Thursday of each month at the Ponca City Country Club. For more information and to make reservations call Joyce Fox, 762-9578.

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

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

American Legion Post 14 meets at 7:30 p.m. the second and fourth Thursdays of each month at the Huff-Minor Post home, 407 West South Avenue.

Disabled American Veterans meet the third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at 401 South Lincoln.

Friday

Simple Steps AA — open, noon; AA speaker meeting — open, 8 p.m. Harmony House, 212 South Third.

AA Alano Group — Noon, open, Step Study with the first Friday for traditions; 8 p.m., open, discussion, last Friday for birthdays; 603 South First.

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

Pioneer Rotary Club meets at noon on Fridays at Western Sizzlin’ restaurant.

Saturday

AA Discussion meeting at noon Saturday. AA Discussion meeting at 8 p.m., Harmony House, 212 South Third.

AA Alano Group — Noon, open, discussion; 603 South First.

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

Freedom group of AA; Closed meeting at noon at the Woodlands Christian Church, room 202 upstairs, Fourteenth and Hartford. Smoke-free building. Study and discuss AA approved literature. AA traditions are studied and practiced. For more information, call John at 762-3345 or Darron, 765-0021

Order of the Amaranth meets the first and third Saturdays of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the Masonic Temple.

Overeaters Anonymous group meets 11-12 Saturday mornings at Woodlands Christian Church. The meetings are open to “anyone who desires to stop eating compulsively.” Fore more information call 762-2161.

SPORTS

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Locke and Newman Share CC Golf Lead

By FRED HILTON

News Sports Editor

A former champion and a new contender shared the lead going into the final round if the Ponca City Country Club Championship today.

Bruce Newman and Ron Locke got an early start Saturday and beat most of the near-100 degree temperature to shoot two-under par 70s.

That gave them a two stroke advantage over two young lions, John Hron and Matt Waddell.

Phil Knight was another stroke back at 73 while Jon Hoover, Bruce Maddux and Tom Green all shot 74 in the crowded field.

Wade Lessert, trying to win both the Country Club and Wentz championships in the same year, struggled to a 77 in the first round.

Rex McKinnley had a two stoke lead over