From The Pages Of The Ponca City News, Thursday, August
19, 1996
LOCAL
Long-Awaited Recognition For Historic Ranch Unveiled
Big Crowd Enjoys Finale Of 101 Wild West Rodeo
Arrests on I-35 Near Perry May Solve Area Burglaries
Ponca City Man Dies in Accident In Tonkawa
Nearly News
NEWS BRIEFS
DEATHS
Gladys Aubrey
Lucille Ethel Brunken
Charles Roderick Foster
Beatrice O'Neill Fox
Velma O. Johnson
Obituary
Jennie Lucille Cannon
Services Pending
Colton Shane Lunn
William H. Fuller
FAMILY LIVING
Blackwell Woman Wins Award
YMCA Schedules Parents Night Out
SPORTS
Sports Notes
Golf Pairings
LOCAL
Long-Awaited Recognition For Historic Ranch Unveiled
By KATHY ZEHR
News Staff Writer
The impressive green and gold 101 flag flew high above the crowd, Saturday,
as the old Ranch Headquarters came alive again with sounds of laughter,
leather saddles popping, harness jingling, cowboy music and poetry, Indian
drums and dancing and even the nearby livestock adding a song or two. A
lot of old-timers and newcomers mingled with dignitaries, Native American
leaders and entertainers to celebrate the unveiling of the prestigious Historical
Site marker and opening of a 3-acre roadside park.
The ceremony was celebrated by hundreds of people, some who came from long
distances to see the 20-year overdue placement of the plaque registering
the 101 Ranch on the National Register of Historic Places. The Ranch was
placed on the registry in 1975, but only recently was offered the plaque.
In spite of threatening rain clouds the celebration progressed as planned
with only a few raindrops falling to cool the day.
Michael Wallis, author of the upcoming history of the 101 Ranch, acted as
emcee and introduced Jean Evans, president of the 101 Old Timers Association,
owners of a 75-acre area of the 101 headquarters area.
He told of Evans' dream for the area, and said "She has had a deep
and abiding love for the 101, since she grew up here, the daughter of 101
trick roper and sharpshooter Jack Webb."
Evans spoke briefly, giving credit to members of the 101 Old Timers Association,
who had recently cleared and set up the three-acre roadside area park in
the headquarters area. She said, "Our goal here is historical preservation
so our kids will know the history of the great 101."
She told parents and children present, "Most kids can just be their
own historians right now because they can talk to their grandparents and
older friends and neighbors and hear them tell about the 101."
Wallis reminisced about the people who made the 101 the most fabulous ranch
in history and said no other ranch ever duplicated its spectacle. He called
them "risk takers" and introduced Kenneth Goodeagle, whose son,
Ron Goodeagle was present to bless the ground; Buddy Kemp who is now 87,
Joe Miller Jr. and former clown and bull rider Pinky Chambers from Stroud;
and others.
He talked about the Miller Brothers, Joe, Zack and George, whose sons and
grandchildren were introduced, including Joe C. Miller Jr. of Ponca City;
Joe Miller of Kentucky and Jim Miller of Grand Rapid, Mich., sons of Bill
Miller; and Elizabeth Wyeth from Arkansas, daughter of Alice Miller.
Lt. Gov. Mary Fallin, representing the State of Oklahoma, accepted the plaque
from John Welch, representative of the U.S. Department of the Interior.
She said, "This project is immeasurable to the State of Oklahoma."
Fallin also told the group she had toured the ranch and, as she imagined
where and how it had operated, said, "I've determined the Miller Brothers
Ranch was one-heck-of an economic developer!" She praised the 101 Old
Timers for preserving "the fabulous and mighty empire" history.
In a quick and simple moment, Fallin removed the white cover from the large
stone and revealed the plaques attached thereon as the crowd cheered and
applauded.
A special tribute was given to Jerry and Ruth Murphy, who have collected
priceless 101 Ranch memorabilia for many years and help organize the 101
Ranch Old Timers organization. Wallis said of the Murphys, "They have
fiercely protected the history of the 101 and have done so much to preserved
the legacy of the 101. They are dedicated to keep alive the memory and name
of the 101."
In a colorful description of the 101, Wallis went on to describe it as "the
most fabulous and unduplicated spectacle ever seen in ranching history.
It was as unusual as the people who lived here - all risk takers, including
kings, queens, movie stars, and hundreds of just plain folks." He named
Hoot Gibson, Bill Pickett, Annie Oakley, and others.
He also talked about those who "would not let it die" and mentioned
Mike Sokall, Laura Streich, Sam Hill, and Jack Quait. He also applauded
those who were present including Jack and Lou Keathly, who donated the stone
for the plaque display.
To close the official ceremony, Marilyn Cornell sang the "Lords Prayer"
as it was performed in Indian sign language by Melissa Cornell. Later, Rosetta
LeClair presented a program by lady and girl Indian dancers in beautiful
regalia, explaining the various dances.
As the sun began to set, the old cowboys and others present filed up to
the chuck wagon to enjoy barbecue, beans, fry bread, and pie. The songs
and simple poetry of balladeer Chris Stansberry echoed through the silent
trees and buildings and added a final perfect touch to the remembrances
of the day.
Big Crowd Enjoys Finale Of 101 Wild West Rodeo
By BOB PATTERSON
News Staff Writer
One of the largest crowds in recent history witnessed the final night of
the 101 Wild West Rodeo here Saturday. From indications of the crowd responses,
they were pleased with the efforts of all who had anything to do with putting
on the show.
Those efforts come from the volunteer help of the Rodeo Foundation, and
Rodeo Posse, to the hired help in the stock pens holding the Rumford Rodeo
Company stock, to the "no time" and "no score" participants
and the "money winners."
There were so many highlights, from the opening presentations, to the clown
acts in between contested events, to the barrel racing of two of the youngest
riders in the arena, to the precision riding of the Red River Riders, and
the finale act of the One Armed Bandit, John Payne.
Team ropers provided what turned out to be the biggest jump into money winnings
when two advanced over what had been the best up to Saturday.
Chad Hiatt of Canyon, Texas, and Shannon Franscht of Burlington, Okla.,
put an 8.0 on the record book Saturday to go with an earlier 7.2 and claimed
the title with a snappy 15.2 for $749.27 each.
And Marshall Samples of Abilene, Kan., and Toby Mentzer of Ensign, Kan.,
had a 10.3 to go with a 14.6 that gave them 24.9. That tied previous leaders
Jim Davis of Abilene, Texas, and J. Paul Williams of Ponca City, who had
12.4 and 12.5 for their 24.9. As a result the four got $468.29 each.
Hiatt and Franscht had used the 7.2 in the first go for a second place tie
to nab $468.29 each and the 8.0 was third best in the second go, for $374.63
each.
Best first go was the 6.6 by Morris McWhorter of Telephone, Texas, and Boogie
Ray, Rockwall, Texas, for $749.27 each while Kyle Elwood of Salina, Kan.,
and Barry Wood of Inman, Kan. had a 7.2 to get $468.29 apiece also, as did
Hiatt and Franscht. In the second go, best of the entire event came on Thursday
when Bret Boatright of Mulhall and Joe Day of Howe, Texas, turned a 5.8
that earned $749.27 each. Jason Schneeberger and Lee Davis of Ponca City
had a 7.3 for second place in the second go worth $561.95 each. Total amount
for the team ropers was $11,239 and 58 entries were on the books.
There were a total of 341 entries in the riding and timed events, plus a
total of 47 girls in the barrel racing. But those 47 girls don't count the
two that got the biggest roar from the crowds, both Thursday and Saturday.
Those two were the 4-year-old daughter of Rodeo Foundation Chairman Brad
and Tina Beaty, Kaitlin Beaty, and the 3-year-old daughter of Rodeo Foundation
Vice-Chairman Robin and Sunny Carpenter, Shelby Carpenter. Both were led
into the arena, but they were on their own around the barrels both nights
and turned in some good times doing it.
The girls barrel racers found the going pretty tough Friday and Saturday
after the early evening downpour on Friday that made the arena very slow
for the swift horses. It improved somewhat on Saturday, but still could
not match the earlier competition times. Best run on Saturday was turned
in by Angie West of Newalla, Okla., with a 17.83. Kay Young of Overbrook,
Okla., had set the pace on Tuesday during slack, with a 16.80 and it held
up for first place and $1,207.44. Second went to Deb Mohon, of Gladewater,
Texas, in 16.87 on Thursday, for $955.89 and the only other two under 17
seconds toured the pattern on Wednesday. Sharon Smith of Dibble, Okla.,
with 16.93 nabbed $804.96 while Phyllis Wells of Harrah had 16.99 for $654.03.
Total amount available to the girls was $5,031.
Steer wrestling proved to be the most popular for participants, with 75
entries who were shooting for a total prize money listed at $13,712.50.
Phil Clifton of Oklahoma City pocketed quite a nice sum when his 3.7 topped
the second go on Thursday to go with a first go 4.8 of Tuesday to nab the
average with an 8.5, netting $1,325.54. His 3.7 also was worth that same
amount.
Second in average went to Joel Edmondson of Eureka, Kan., who had a 4.0
on Thursday to go with an earlier 4.8 that netted $1,097 plus $982.73 tying
with Rick Huddleston, of McAlester, for second go money.
Best time of the event went to Shane Henderson of Winfield, Kan., who had
a 3.6 and then put a 5.4 with it to take third in the average. Henderson
thus had $1,325.55 for the first go and added $868.46 for his third in the
average.
Best time on Saturday was a 5.4 by Rick Sims of Copan, Okla., but he had
a 14.3 earlier.
Another timed event proved popular when 71 calf roping entries looked at
$13,130.50 set up as total prize money. Roy Cooper of Childress, Texas,
won it on his two Tuesday times of 9.8 and 9.2 for 19.0. That got him $1,269.28
and an additional $503.34 for a tie for fourth in the first go and $109.42
on a tie for sixth in the second go.
Cooper was but a tenth of a second better overall when Trevor Brazile of
Decatur, Texas, had put a 9.1 and a 10.0 during the Tuesday roping for a
19.1. Brazile had $1,050.44 in the first go, and the same amount for second
in the average.
Best first go was Shawn Franklin of House, N.M., with an 8.5 for $1,269.28
and that helped him get third in the average with 19.9 on a Saturday night
effort of 11.4, and a same amount of money. Lyndell Walters of Collinsville,
Okla., had 8.6 in the second go and top money of $1,269.28 but he had had
trouble earlier, with a 23.4.
Best on Saturday was a 9.1 by Doug Clark of Wayne, Okla., who got a tie
for fourth in the second go for $503.34. He put that with an 11.4 for sixth
in the average at 20.5 and $218.84 more.
Steer ropers had done their work all on Tuesday during the 10 or 11 hour
slack, depending on who you were listening to in telling the story that
it ended at 5 a.m. or 6 a.m. Wednesday. There were 46 entries trying to
get into the $11,724 up for grabs.
Best times were turned in during the second go, by Buster Record, Buffalo,
Okla., at 10.4 and Roy Cooper, as they each got $1,035.62. Top on first
go was that of Doug Clark, with 11.1 for $1,133.32. But the best average
was 24.8 turned in by the consistency of Pawhuska's Rod Hartness, 12.5 and
12.3 for 24.8 and $1,133.32. Hartness was third in the first go with 12.5
for $742.52 also.
From a total of 53 entries in the bull riding looking at $5,884.60, winners
were best judged on Thursday. That may have been from the weather factor
on Friday. Best on Saturday was Hawaiian Wayne Y. Tasaka, who rides for
Dodge City Community College in Kansas during the year, with a 74. It was
just out of the top six in the money.
Winning the top prize was an 82 by Royd Doyal, Pittsburg, Texas, on Thursday
for $1,941.92. He was followed by an 80 turned in by Gary Robinson, Greenville,
Texas, also on Thursday worth $1,471.15. Another Thursday rider taking home
winnings was Ross Kelso of Goodwell, Okla., with a 75 and $294.23, sixth
place.
Early leader Raymond Wessel of Cedar Point, Kan., finished third with his
78 for $1,059.23 while another Wednesday rider Clay McCallie of Benton,
Ark., and a Friday rider Blu Bryant of Nacadoches, Texas, each had 76 and
took $559.04 and $559.03 respectively.
Saddle bronc and bareback bronc riders had to compete two different times
in the rodeo. There were 22 entries in saddle bronc looking at $4,293.80
and Matt Reed of El Dorado, Kan., took the two go-rounds with his 75 the
first night and a 67 on Saturday. That got him $572.51 for the two-go, and
$500.95 when he was tied by Paul Peterson, of Texhoma, during first go competition.
Best on the second ride was that of Philip Haugen, of Weatherford, who had
a 73 worth $572.51. Best on Saturday was Haugen's 73 which helped him earn
third money of $286.25 in the two go.
Bareback riders numbered 16 for $3,886.40 and Payne Dobler put up an 84
the very first night to claim the first go at $518.19. However, Shawn Frey,
of Marlow had an 82 later in the rodeo and put a 78 with that to earn second
go, and total on two, of 160 compared to Dobler's 156. That got Frey $518.19
twice, and $388.64 additionally for his 78 which was second in the first
go. Best on Saturday was 75 by Steve Abernathy of Broken Arrow. It got him
third money in second go, plus third money in the two and he placed third
in the first go as well, each worth $259.09.
The 101 Wild West Rodeo Queen competition ended, with Amy Bull, 16-year-old
daughter of Raymond and Marie Bull of McAlester, Okla., being crowned.
One Armed Bandit John Payne of Shidler used one rig to wow the crowd Saturday.
He found two longhorn steers well up in the north part of the arena, and
then found two others (with riders) in the bucking chutes. He made all four
go to the top of the trailer, (one with rider still on), and then continued
to have the crowd cheering as he left the arena.
In another specialty act, Red River Riders made a flawless appearance in
precision riding.
Clown Rick Young lost his favorite alligator (again), and bullfighters Kevin
Rich and Mike Johnson each had displayed their specialty of keeping the
bulls from getting to any of the contestants.
And Dr. Lynn Phillips of Enid kept the show running with his voice coming
over the loudspeakers continuously to keep the crowd informed.
Well done Rumford Rodeo Company, Ponca City Rodeo Foundation and Rodeo Posse!
Arrests on I-35 Near Perry May Solve Area Burglaries
PERRY - An investigation of a van full of guns and other items stopped by
Noble County Sheriff's Deputies and Oklahoma Highway Patrol officials on
Interstate 35 Friday may have solved a number of other burglaries in a three-county
area.
According to Noble County Sheriff Jerry Cook, the van with two men in it,
was stopped by Trooper Steve Little on the Interstate while several other
officers were looking for it.
Cook said that Kay County and Noble County officers had been looking for
suspects of daytime burglaries which had occurred in Kay County Tuesday
and Thursday, and three that had occurred in Noble County Wednesday.
"The investigation really began to take shape when we got a call about
noon from a resident on a cellular phone, that an unidentified van was at
a friend's residence. The resident said the van had taken off, and was heading
toward Lucien and outran him," Cook said.
The Noble County sheriff said that 45 minutes later, an off-duty Billings
officer moving cattle radioed that he had seen the van heading east on U.S.
64. "We had some officers in the area, and the vehicle turned north
on I-35, and while looking for it, OHP Trooper (Steve) Little stopped them
near the Kay-Noble County line," Cook said.
"Upon our investigation of the van, we found it to be full of guns,
television, VCR, camcorder, pillowcases full of jewelry and jewelry boxes,"
Cook said.
He said that the two were arrested, brought back to Perry, and upon tracking
down identifications found that one of the men is wanted from Ford County,
Kan., as an escapee.
"We also have linked some of the items recovered to some burglaries
that had been reported in Logan County, and positive identification may
come early this week," Cook said.
Ponca City Man Dies in Accident In Tonkawa
TONKAWA - A rural Ponca City man was killed in a traffic accident here early
today when the vehicle he was driving struck the back end of another vehicle.
Tonkawa Police Department investigating officer Sgt. David Bradley said
preliminary investigation indicated that a 1974 Toyota driven by Francis
O. Tah, 66, Rural 5, Ponca City was traveling north in the 1200 block of
North Main at 3:10 a.m. when the accident occurred.
According to Sgt. Bradley, the vehicle was traveling approximately 50 to
55 miles per hour, when it struck the back end of a 1976 Ford van driven
by James Henry Rogers, 36, of Tonkawa. Bradley said that Tah was killed
instantly of massive internal injuries.
Rogers and two daughters, Jamey Rogers, 7 and Bethany Rogers, 5, were taken
to St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Ponca City where they were treated
and released, according to Bradley.
Nearly News
For those who might have been confused about just what day Dick and Kay
Bird's 50th wedding anniversary reception would be held, take heart. It
wasn't Sunday and you haven't missed it. Their children and families will
be honoring them Saturday (Aug. 24), 1:30-4:30 p.m., at the Cultural Center,
1000 East Grand. The day was accidentally omitted from the story in Sunday's
News. The Birds invite all their friends and relatives to share the celebration
with them.
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Nearly News has found out the Ponca City Rodeo Foundation and 1996 Posse
honored two people at Saturday's performances of the 101 Wild West Rodeo.
Stan Long, who lines up events including concessions and sound system, was
honored as "Posse Member of the Year." Bob Patterson of The Ponca
City News was honored by the rodeo foundation as "1996 Friend of the
Rodeo."
NEWS BRIEFS
Vandalism - A Ponca City police officer took a vandalism report in the
2700 block of North Fifth Street at 10:06 a.m. Saturday.
Larceny - A resident in the 700 block of North Fourth Street contacted the
Ponca City Police Department at 11:17 a.m. Saturday to report a bike stolen.
Arrested - A Ponca City police officer arrested a 22-year-old man in the
500 block of West Ponca Avenue at 12:53 p.m. Saturday on a warrant for destruction
of private property and assault and battery.
Fire - Lightning struck a fiberglass tank southwest of Ponca City causing
a fire at 1:30 p.m. Saturday. Ranch Drive Fire Department responded with
assistance from a Ponca City Fire Department unit to extinguish the fire.
Approximately $3,000 in damaged was reported.
Subject Held - A 49-year-old man was arrested at East Highland Avenue and
North Fourteenth Street by a Ponca City police officer at 3:07 p.m. Saturday
for driving under the influence and driving under suspension. A report was
taken.
Shoplifter - An employee of Wal-Mart, 1101 East Prospect Avenue, contacted
the Ponca City Police Department at 3:15 p.m. Saturday to report a juvenile
shoplifter was in custody. An officer issued a citation and the boy was
released to a parent.
In Custody - A Ponca City police officer took a 22-year-old woman into custody
at Wal-Mart, 1101 East Prospect Avenue, at 4:45 p.m. Saturday for grand
larceny.
Arrested - A 34-year-old man was arrested by a Ponca City police officer
at West Highland Avenue and North Pine Street at 9:08 p.m. Saturday for
driving under restriction.
Grand Larceny - A Ponca City police officer arrested a 43-year-old woman
at Wal-Mart, 1101 East Prospect Avenue, at 9:55 p.m. Saturday for grand
larceny and a Kay County warrant for failure to pay.
Subject Held - A 25-year-old woman was arrested by a Ponca City police officer
at East Park Street and North Fifth Street at 10:31 p.m. Saturday for driving
under the influence and transporting an open bottle.
In Custody - A Ponca City police officer took a 43-year-old man into custody
at West Grand Avenue and Waverly Street at 11:15 p.m. Saturday on two Kay
County warrants for failure to pay. A report was taken.
Arrested - A 28-year-old man was arrested by a Ponca City police officer
in the 2100 block of North Union Street at 12:53 a.m. Sunday for domestic
assault and battery, a Mayes County warrant and a Delaware County warrant.
A report was taken.
Burglary - A business in the 2900 block of North Union Street notified the
Ponca City Police Department at 2:11 a.m. Sunday that the alarm was going
off and the front door looks broken out at the business. An officer took
a report.
Burglary - A woman in the 200 block of North Third Street contacted the
Ponca City Police Department at 3:04 a.m. Sunday to report a man with a
white shirt came into her residence then left northbound in a new dark red
pickup. Two officers were assigned and a first degree burglary report was
taken.
Stolen - An orange antique flower pot was reported stolen by a woman in
the 900 block of East Overbrook Avenue at 6:58 a.m. Sunday. A Ponca City
police officer took a report.
Burglary - A Ponca City police officer took a report of a burglary at a
business in the 200 block of North Third Street at 7:49 a.m. Sunday.
Computer Stolen - The Ponca City Police Department was notified at 8:44
a.m. Sunday that an office in the 200 block of North Fifth Street had been
burglarized and a computer was stolen. Two officers responded and a report
was taken.
Bike Stolen - A Ponca City police officer took a report at 10:18 p.m. Sunday
that a boys 20-inch Murray bike was stolen from the 100 block of South Oak
Street.
Abandoned Bike - A resident in the 100 block of South Oak advised the Ponca
City Police Department at 12:51 p.m. Sunday that an abandoned bike was in
the neighborhood.
Arrested - A Ponca City police officer arrested a 37-year-old woman in the
2000 block of North Fourteenth Street at 4:57 p.m. Sunday for driving under
the influence and driving under suspension.
Subject Held - A 12-year-old boy and a 12-year-old girl were arrested by
a Ponca City police officer in the 800 block of North Oak Street at 7:15
p.m. Sunday for fraud, unauthorized use of a name and second degree burglary.
A report was taken.
In Custody - A Ponca City police officer took a 38-year-old man into custody
from the Tonkawa Police Department at 11:11 p.m. Sunday on a city warrant
for failure to pay.
Fire - The Ponca City Fire Department extinguished a fire at North Union
Street and West Hartford Avenue at 1:39 a.m. Monday. A dumpster caught fire.
Habitat Golf Scramble - The third annual Habitat for Humanity Dr. John Robinson
Memorial Golf Tournament will be held Saturday at Lew Wentz Golf Course.
Tee time for the four-person scramble will be noon. Entry fee is $15 plus
green fees. To enter, contact Trish Creed (762-2534) or Carolyn Richardson
(765-2089) by 3 p.m. Tuesday.
DEATHS
Gladys Aubrey
BARTLESVILLE - Mrs. Gladys Aubrey, former resident of Ponca City, died at
10:37 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, 1996 in Jane Phillips Medical Center, Bartlesville.
She was 86.
The funeral for Mrs. Aubrey will be 10 a.m. on Tuesday in the Stumpff Funeral
Home Chapel. Bishop Kevin Reid of the Bartlesville Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-day Saints will be officiating. Graveside service will be at 2
p.m. in the Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery in Ponca City.
Gladys Aubrey was born May 3, 1910, at Beaver, Utah, the daughter of Marcus
Andrew Johnson and Mary Ann (Bryant) Shelton. She was raised and received
her education in Beaver, Utah. She and James Frank Aubrey were married Sept.
15, 1934, in Yuma, Ariz. She made her home in California for two years after
her marriage and then followed her husband to Washington, D.C., while he
worked in the Government General Accounting Office.
In 1952 they moved to Ponca City where her husband was employed with the
Postal Service, and lived here until 1971. She had resided in Bartlesville
since 1978 moving from Nowata, where she had lived since 1971.
She was a member of the Eastern Star, Disabled American Veterans, Ponca
City Chapter, was a lifelong member of the Mormon Church and a member of
the Relief Society of the Mormon Church.
Mrs. Aubrey is survived by five sons: James F. of North Little Rock, Ark.,
Gene A. of Columbus, Mont.; Gary B. of Bartlesville; Robert H. of Oxford,
Miss. and Charles F. of Bartlesville; two daughters, Nina Lee Cook and Roberta
Jean Aubrey of Aurora, Colo.; one step-daughter, Leona Cairo of Kensington,
Md.; a sister, Jean Taylor of Whittier, Calif.; 22 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren
and seven great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents
and her husband, James Frank Aubrey on Nov. 19, 1989.
Casket bearers will be her children.
A memorial has been established for Mrs. Aubrey, and those who wish to make
a contribution in her memory, may contribute to: Missions Program of the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1501 SE Swan Drive, Bartlesville,
OK 74006.
Lucille Ethel Brunken
GARBER - Lucille Ethel Brunken, mother of Gene Lee Brunken of Ponca City,
died at her residence one mile south of Garber on Friday, Aug. 16, 1996.
She was 84.
The funeral will be Monday, Aug. 19, 1996 in the Garber Christian Church
with Pastor Dan Lundgren officiating. Burial will be in the Garber Cemetery
under the direction of Sisson Funeral Home.
Lucille Ethel Brunken was born Oct. 11, 1911, the daughter of Roy and Iva
Nichols Brink, on a farm one-half mile west of Pioneer, Okla. She married
Duane Brunken in Perry, Okla. on July 4, 1931. He preceded her in death
on Feb. 16, 1978 after 47 years of marriage.
Lucille was an active member of the Garber Christian Church where she served
as organist for many years. She also was a member of the Church Quilters,
Naomi Ruth Circle and the Home Extension Club. Lucille served her weekly
turn with Meals on Wheels and was active with the Senior Citizens at the
Wheatheart Nutrition Center in Garber.
Surviving are four sons, Don of Lamont, Okla., Robert of Garber, Gene Lee
of Ponca City and Marvin of Bartlett, Tenn.; three daughters, Mrs. Bob (Patty)
Trekell of Rock Springs, Wyo., Mrs. Leroy (Shirley) Patocka of Enid, Mrs.
Fred (Betty) Levings of Garber; two brothers, Cleo Brink of Garber and Kenneth
Dean Brink of Bolivar, Mo. 11 grandchildren and five great-granddaughters.
Memorials may be made in Mrs. Brunken's name for new hymnals for her church,
through the funeral home, P.O. Box 66, Garber, OK 73738.
Charles Roderick Foster
SHERMAN, Conn. - Charles Roderick "Rod" Foster, resident of Sherman,
Conn., formerly a resident of Winfield, Kan., died July 17, 1996, off the
coast of Long Island, N.Y, on TWA Flight 800. He was a brother of Gail White
of Ponca City.
Graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Highland Cemetery with
Deacon Thomas Herlocker officiating. Swisher-Taylor and Morris of Winfield,
Kan., are in charge of arrangements.
Charles Roderick "Rod" Foster was born Dec. 25, 1934 in Winfield,
Kan., the son of Charles F. and Virginia (Ralls) Foster. He was raised in
Winfield, was a Boy Scout, becoming an Eagle Scout, and graduated from Winfield
High School in 1952.
After attending Southwestern College for two years, he entered the Naval
Aviation Cadet program in Pensacola, Fla. He was in the U.S. Navy for 22
years as a pilot and as an operations officer. He served two tours of duty
in Vietnam and retired on June 30, 1976, as a Lieutenant Commander.
From 1976 to 1978, he worked for Cessna Aircraft and lived in Goddard. He
then flew from Westchester County Airport in New York as a corporate pilot
for Dunn & Bradstreet before joining Dassault Falcon Jet in 1981 where
he served as Assistant Chief Pilot. At the time of his death, he was traveling
to Bordeaux, France, to pick up a new corporate jet.
Survivors include his wife, Judy (Sorenson) Foster of Sherman, Conn.; two
sons, Dan Foster, U.S. Navy, and Jon Foster, Barrington, R.I. his sister,
Gail Foster White of Ponca City, and an aunt.
Beatrice O'Neill Fox
Beatrice O'Neill Fox died Friday, Aug. 16, 1996, in Austin, Texas. She was
91.
Graveside service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 21, 1996,
in the Odd Fellows Cemetery in Ponca City. Burial will be under the direction
of Trout Funeral Home. There will be no public viewing or visitation.
Beatrice O'Neill Fox was born Sept. 18, 1904, in Ponca City, the daughter
of Edward J. and Lizzie Belle (Woodworth) O'Neill. She graduated from Ponca
City High School in 1922.
She and Hobart D. Fox were married in 1939, and he preceded her in death.
She had worked for Conoco for a number of years before moving from Ponca
City in 1945. She retired from the State of Texas Highway Department where
she had worked in bookkeeping.
Mrs. Fox was a member of the Order of Eastern Star Ruh Heb Temple Number
64 in Austin, Texas, where she held the title of Past Queen. She traveled
extensively, including several trips overseas.
She is survived by a son, Evan O. Jones of Wimberley, Texas; two sisters,
Edrie Ross and Lois Whisenhunt, both of Sacramento, Calif.; two grandchildren
and three great-grandchildren.
Velma O. Johnson
Velma O. Johnson, former resident of Ponca City, died early Sunday morning
at her home in Fairfax, Okla. She was 85.
A graveside funeral service and burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday
at the Odd Fellows Cemetery in Ponca city with the Rev . Ray Moffeit, pastor
of the First Baptist Church of Ralston, officiating. Burial is under direction
of the Trout Funeral Home.
Velma O. Johnson was born June 30, 1911 in Ponca City, the daughter of Philip
Oscar and Bonnie Belle (Wilson) Bateman. She graduated from Ponca City High
School in 1929.
Velma owned and operated Velma's Beauty Shop at 918 South Fourth for many
years. In 1975, she moved to Greeley, Colo., to be near her daughter. They
moved back to this area in 1990.
Surviving are her daughter, Loretta Johnson McCoy of Fairfax, Okla.; one
sister, Pauline Daly of Crosby, Texas; four grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren,
including Sara and Lindsey McCoy of the home, whom she helped raise. In
addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one granddaughter.
The family will be at the home, 429 South Main in Fairfax.
Obituary
Jennie Lucille Cannon
Jennie Lucille Goodson Cannon, longtime Ponca City resident, died Saturday,
August 17, 1996, at St. Mary's Mercy Hospital, Enid. She was 93.
Interment will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 21, 1996, in the IOOF Cemetery
Mausoleum, Blackwell. A memorial service will be held for family and friends
at 1 p.m. in the First Christian Church, Ponca City, with the Rev. Charles
M. Heyer and the Rev. Sondra Tilsley, officiating. Services will be under
the direction of Trout Funeral Home, Ponca City, and friends may call at
the funeral home until 9 a.m. Wednesday.
Jennie Lucille Goodson was born Sept. 11, 1902, five miles south of Blackwell,
on a farm her mother had homesteaded in Indian Territory. Her parents were
Ola and Dora Alice Berry Goodson. Jennie graduated from Blackwell High School
and the University of Oklahoma, where she earned Bachelor of Fine Arts and
Bachelor of Education degrees. At O.U. she was a member of Mortar Board
honorary leadership fraternity for women and Alpha Chi Omega Sorority. She
also earned a lifetime teaching certificate from the University of Oklahoma.
She returned to Blackwell, where she taught drama, public speaking and English
for two years in the high school.
At the Goodson Ranch Home Place Oct. 16, 1927, Jennie Goodson married Lawrence
Sinclair Cannon. They lived together 57 years at 930 South Seventh Street
in Ponca City until his death in April 1985.
For 28 years Jennie Cannon was a director of the Stillwater National Bank
in Stillwater. She was a part-owner and working partner in the Goodson Ranch
Partnership for 75 years. She was a member of First Christian Church, Ponca
City, past secretary of the Friendly Class, chair of the Memorial Committee
and regularly assisted with chancel flower decoration.
She was a past regent of Ponca City's chapter of Daughters of the American
Revolution in 1939 and 1940. During her regency she supervised the accumulation
of pioneer stories and publishing of the definitive reference book "The
Last Run." Jennie was state Chaplin of DAR in 1941 and chairman of
the Ponca City Children of the American Revolution in 1942. She was a past
president and 50-year member of Delta Lambda Delta of Alpha Chi Omega Alumnae
Club. She was a 50-year member of Chapter CN of PEO, a 50 year Eastern Star,
and member of Huguenot Society Colony in Virginia, Daughters of the American
Colonists and National Society of Magna Charta Dames.
Survivors are her children Virginia Pauline Cannon Cronin and Lawrence Goodson
Cannon of Blackwell, and Joe Berry Cannon of Tulsa; grandchildren James
Robert Cronin, Carolyn Cronin Harris, Jennie Lou Cronin Sisney, Catherine
Alice Cannon Swindell, Charles Lawrence Cannon, Virginia Kay Cannon Warner,
Tom Goodson Cannon, Joe Berry Cannon II, John William Cannon, Courtney Ann
Cannon Megli; 20 great grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a sister,
Pauline Goodson Cullison.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Ponca City First Christian Church,
P.O. Box 270, Ponca City, OK 74602, or to the Blackwell First Christian
Church, 306 E. Coolidge, Blackwell, OK 74631.
The family will be at 930 South Seventh Street, Ponca City.
paid obituary
Services Pending
Colton Shane Lunn
Colton Shane Lunn, one week old son of Michelle and Donavon Lunn of Ponca
City, died Sunday evening, Aug. 18, 1996 at Children's Hospital in Oklahoma
City.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by two sisters, Shelby and Shannon.
Arrangements are pending with Grace Memorial Chapel, and will be announced
later.
William H. Fuller
TONKAWA - William H. Fuller, longtime Tonkawa resident, died Sunday, Aug.
18, 1996 at The Sterling House of Ponca City. He was 75. Funeral arrangements
are pending with McCafferty-Bolick Funeral Home in Tonkawa, and will be
announced later.
FAMILY LIVING
Blackwell Woman Wins Award
The Oklahoma Association of Family and Community Education (FCE) has selected
Leona Dirickson of Blackwell as the 1996 Citizen of the Year. This presentation
was made recently at the annual meeting of the association held on the Oklahoma
State University campus in Stillwater.
Leona has been a member of Kay County's Vernon HOA FCE group for 18 years.
It's no accident that Leona joined this group who's initials stand for Help
One Another. Leona's been doing that very thing ever since, making her deserving
of this statewide award.
Leona has served her local FCE group as well as the county organization
by holding several offices and serving as chairman of numerous committees.
Most recently she has served as Building Treasurer and Building Committee
Chairman. Through her leadership, the FCE Building on the county fairgrounds
has received a whole new face lift, spurring a renewed interest in the appearance
of that facility. Leona took an active part in this process including getting
estimates, scraping, painting, running errands, serving lunch to volunteers,
and much more.
Leona is also active in other community organizations such as VFW Auxiliary,
serving as treasurer for many years. She has prepared pies and served meals
in the VFW kitchen at the county fair for many years. Each day of the fair
she can be found on the fairgrounds working in either the FCE Building or
the VFW kitchen.
Leona has made time for church, Sunday school, raising a family, and managing
a career of secretary and bookkeeper for 25 years. She also has been self-employed
as a seamstress and designer and still has a handmade crafts business and
sells Stanley Home Products. She volunteers at the hospital and lately has
been caring for her elderly mother.
As the motto of her FCE group says, Leona is always ready to do her part
and more in order to "help one another".
YMCA Schedules Parents Night Out
The YMCA of Ponca City has scheduled "Parent's Night Out" for
Friday, Aug. 23 from 6 - 10 p.m. Parent's Night is scheduled monthly as
a service to parents of young children so the parents can spend quality
time together while the kids are at the YMCA having a fun evening. Ages
from 3 (potty trained) to 12 are invited to the Y for an evening of games,
crafts and a snack.
The YMCA has scheduled Parent's Night Out for the last Friday of each month
so parents can count on time to spend together at least once a month. YMCA
staff have planned plenty of activities to keep the kids busy. Parent's
Night Out, as all other YMCA programs, stresses the four character traits
of honesty, caring, respect and responsibility.
Discounts are given for two or more children from the same family. Pre-registration
is requested but not required. For more information, contact the YMCA at
765-5417.
SPORTS
Sports Notes
Football Party - The Ponca City Quarterback Club's Kickoff Party, which
was rained out Friday, will he held Tuesday at 5 p.m. Parents are to bring
a finger desert.
The Wildcats will practice from 1 until 6 p.m. The Quarterback Club will
meet at 7. Orders for players' pictures will also be taken Tuesday.
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Soccer Season - The Cherokee Strip Adult Soccer Association will start its
eight-week season on Sept. 8.
The fee is $150 per team. All fees and rosters are due by Aug. 30 and must
be mailed to Treasurer Kevin Kreger, 125 Glenside.
For information, to enter a team in the league or to register to play on
a team, contact league president Larry Love (762-6659 days and 765-8347
nights) or Kreger (765-3311 or 762-5199).
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Auto Racing - Ponca City's Troy Gemmill took second place in the Modified
main event at the Enid Speedway stock car races Saturday night. Gammill
won his heat race in the races held at the Garfield County Fairgrounds.
Golf Pairings
Ponca City Country Club
Ladies Guest Day
(Tuesday's Pairings)
Doris Fisher, B.J. Cohenour, Ernie Goodman, Clara Simpson
Shirley Pigg, Lenore Smith, Frosty Erkenbeck, Madeliene Daily
Katy Brown, Patty Allen, Susan Pollard, Lou Reyher
Sue Green, Marge Brooklshire, Spiffy Lawson, Margaret Streinberger
Georgia Bratcher, Peggy Brennemon, Bonnie Waltrip, Fay Johnson
Sandra Keller, Dorothy Loosley, Chris Beguin, Diane Daniels
Sue Barger, Neda Fetrow, Mary Ivers, LaVonne Lauritsen
Ebby Jacobs, Billie Conley, Jinger Henke, Arlee McClain
Evelyn Davis, Lora Gann, Linda Bigger, Rilla Cobb
Susan Nickles, Phyliss Nimmo, Jean Barnes
Alice Evens, Marilyn Tharp
Wentz Golf Results
Four-Man Scramble
1 - (61) Bryant Hearon, Dick Hankins, Randy Trant, Dennis McCeary
2 - (62) Aaron Gard, Dale Beall, Junior Dixon, Clint Kirchenbauer
2 - (62) Jimmy Gargiulo, Johnny Bowlin, Bill Whitsitt, Don Thorson
Hole-in-One
Paul Dugan holed out the par-3, 150-yard 14th hole at Wentz Sunday. He was
playing with Harold and Sue Keller and Jerry Bakewell.
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