From The Pages Of The Ponca City News, Friday, August
23, 1996
LOCAL
Judge Hears 23 Juvenile Cases Ranging in Ages From 9 to 17
Early Settlement Dispute Resolution Gets New Mediator
Absentee Ballot Voting Available at Courthouse
Deposit Refunds For Good Paying PCUA Customers
Harrison Represents State at Convention
Oil and Gas Report
NEWS BRIEFS
DEATHS
Erma A. Johnson Hayes
Jay Carol Ratliff
Bill Sharp
Obituaries
Samuel Harold Turvey Jr.
G. Albert Carriger
Services Pending
Wayne S. Alley
Thelma E. Gilbert
Funerals
Ardis Tubbs
EDUCATION
Nurses Graduate from Pioneer Technology Center
OSU Honor Roll Announced
Funding For Pre-School Programs in Osage County Now Available
Lutheran School Off to a Good Start
NWOSU Honor Roll Listed
Honorable Mentions
Class Notes
RELIGION
Prince of Peace Announces Change in Worship Time
Sunday School Picnic and Rally Day Set at Good Shepherd
Community Christian Continues with Friendship Month
Woodlands Christians Observe Blanket Sunday
R.O.C.K. Youth Host Benefit Car Wash
Revival Continues at Word of Life Christian Center
First Nazarenes Announce Winter Caravan Program
Centennial Celebration Scheduled This Weekend at Longwood Baptist
Pastor Larry Harris Marks Tenth Anniversary Here
St. Mary's Guild Has Fall Meeting
FAMILY LIVING
Ingmire Family Members Gather for Annual Reunion
Blue Ribbon Winner
Wah-Sha-She Homemakers To Present Craft Workshop
Little News
SPORTS
Cats Set for Football Scrimmage at Choctaw
Lady Cats Improve To 4-0 on Year
Golf Pairings
LOCAL
Judge Hears 23 Juvenile Cases Ranging in Ages From 9 to 17
LAURA TREADWAY
News Staff Writer
Twenty-three juveniles ap-peared before Associate Judge John Northcutt
on the juvenile court docket Tuesday.
The majority of the violations were related to curfew, according to Nancy
Hunt, Ponca City Municipal Court clerk. The youth ranged in age from nine
to 17.
Juveniles who appear in court on their first offense will now be required
to participate in a First Offenders program, stated Hunt. North Oklahoma
Youth Services Center has had the program for approximately a year.
In the past, most participants in the program were referrals from district
court and the police departments, stated James Carter, director of services
at NOYS.
"The program gives the juvenile court some options," said Carter.
"Offenders are reluctant when they first come to the program. They
feel it is an invasion of their rights. However, after the program, clients
indicate that the sessions are useful."
Counselors for the program have their masters degree in social services.
Sessions are held with both parent and child. The seminar-type class assists
the youth in anger management, impulse control, improving communications
and decision-making skills.
The 12 hour program utilizes exercises and class participation. Hunt confirmed
that if youth do not comply with the court's request, they will be required
to return to court and could lose their drivers' license.
Furthermore, any juveniles who do not comply with court orders, whether
it is unpaid fines or unfulfilled community service, will have consequences.
If they are under 16-years-of-age, a notice will be sent to the Department
of Public Safety and no drivers' license will be issued.
For teens 16-years-of-age and older, the drivers' license will be suspended
until they have complied with the court order.
This is the third juvenile court held since the Ponca City Municipal Court
agreed to take jurisdiction over juveniles charged with misdemeanor crimes
of vandalism, shoplifting, trespassing, assault, battery, and assault and
battery.
According to Northcutt, the program will help juveniles learn there is teeth
in enforcing juvenile laws.
Early Settlement Dispute Resolution Gets New Mediator
By LAURA TREADWAY
News Staff Writer
The Oklahoma Supreme Court recently certified Dennis "Den" Coates
as a volunteer mediator with the Early Settlement Dispute Resolution Program.
"Learning the mediation process is an important part of effective human
relations," said Coates. "It encourages the parties in a dispute
to communicate together to reach their own solution."
"Since participants do not waive any legal rights, mediation can be
an intermediate step between just arguing and going to court," Coates
stated.
Mediation involves using a third party to help resolve a conflict. It is
an option for parties who are able to talk but cannot resolve a problem
themselves, according to Sandra Irwin, office manager at Early Settlement.
Kathleen D. Purdy, president of Business Strategies, a management consulting
firm specializing in strategic planning, marketing and ethics, said, "Mediation
is the process of working together to arrive at a solution that is acceptable
to both parties. The process focuses on solutions, not blame," confirmed
Purdy, "and it helps to unclog our court system."
A mediator is the keeper of the process and assists parties in opening lines
of communication and exploring solutions to a problem. It involves educating
the unprepared negotiators in the bargaining process and helps build a reasonable
and implementable settlement. Additionally, mediation includes questioning
and challenging parties who have extreme or unrealistic goals.
"In the court system, someone wins and someone loses," stated
Irwin. "However, with mediation, the process helps to bring about peace
and both parties feel they get something," she said.
Irwin noted that 80 percent of the parties they work with are able to come
up with an agreement. The advantage of mediation is that the parties decide
on the outcome. Adversarial ways of resolving conflict take time, money
and often damage or destroy relationships.
The Early Settlement Dispute Resolution program is funded by the Oklahoma
Supreme Court. If a case has not gone to court, each party is charged $5.
However, once a dispute is in court, additional court fees will be assessed.
Early Settlement North includes Kay, Noble, Logan, Lincoln, Creek, Payne,
Pawnee and Osage counties. It is located in the Payne County Courthouse,
606 South Husband, Room 204B, Stillwater, 74074. For more information, or
to file a case, call toll-free 1-800-464-5677.
Absentee Ballot Voting Available at Courthouse
NEWKIRK - Registered voters in Kay County who want to vote by absentee
ballot in next Tuesday's Statewide Primary Election, have missed the deadline
to apply for a ballot to be mailed to them, according to County Election
Board Secretary Carol Stafford, who added, "They aren't out of luck,
however."
Registered voters who want to vote absentee still can receive and cast a
ballot by going to the County Election Board office on Monday. A two-member,
bipartisan Absentee Voting Board will be on duty from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to
assist in-person absentee voters.
"In-person absentee voters will complete an application form when they
arrive at the office. They are not required to state a reason for voting
in-person absentee," Stafford said. "They are required to swear
that they have not voted a regular mail absentee ballot and that they will
not vote at their polling places on election day."
According to Stafford, the Absentee Voting Board will verify the voter's
registration information, then will issue the correct ballots. The voter
will mark them in the privacy of a voting booth and insert them into a voting
device. "It is very much like voting at a precinct polling place,"
said Stafford.
For more information, contact the County Election Board office located at
Kay County Courthouse, in Newkirk. The telephone number is 405-362-2130.
Deposit Refunds For Good Paying PCUA Customers
Customer accounts with 12 consecutive months of satisfactory pay history
will have their deposit refunded, according to the Ponca City Utility Authority.
All residential and commercial account customers in "good standing"
will be credited the amount of their deposit on their next bill.
"This is the first year for deposits to be refunded prior to disconnection,"
stated Sherri Tapp, Utility Billing Office manager. "The implementation
of our new deposit policy will not only benefit customers in good standing,
but it will continue to simplify and enhance accounting procedures,"
she said.
Accounts will continue to be reviewed each month, to determine if an account
meets the criteria needed for reimbursement. Customers are encouraged to
contact the billing office at 767-0311 for more information.
Harrison Represents State at Convention
FAIRFAX - State Sen. J. Berry Harrison will be one of a number of Oklahomans
on the floor of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Harrison,
D-Fairfax, was chosen to represent Oklahoma during the state convention
earlier this year.
"This election is one of me most important in our nation's history
and it is truly an honor to take part," he said. "And I strongly
urge all Oklahomans, Democrats and Republicans alike, to play a part in
the political process and have a say in the operation of their government."
Harrison said he and his wife Jackie will stay in Chicago throughout the
convention. Harrison is not traveling at state expense.
Oil and Gas Report
The No. 1 R. C. Taylor, a 3,600-ft. developmental well, is scheduled to
be drilled in Osage County's Unnamed Field. R.C. Taylor Companies of Oklahoma
City is the operator. The well will be spudded 6.3 miles south-southwest
of Little Chief.
Section 27 - township 25 - range 5-sw.
NEWS BRIEFS
Card Show - The Sports Card Show, sponsored by the Ponca City Collectors
Club, will be held Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Marland Mansion
Chapel, 901 Monument Road. Admission is free. For information, call 762-9471.
Seeking Playhouse Participants - Auditions for the "Octette Bridge
Club" are Saturday 1-4 p.m. and Sunday 7-10 p.m. at 301 South First.
Women sought should be 34-80 years of age. Men can contact the business
office, 765-5360, for their audition appointments.
Car Wash Scheduled - The Senior Girl Scout Troop 561 will hold a Car Wash
at United Supermarket on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The money raised
will be used for their trip to Girl Scout Chalet in Switzerland next summer.
Deployed to Western Pacific - Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class William H. Glaser,
son of Joe F. and Jean A. Glaser of Ponca City, is on a six-month deployment
to the western Pacific and Indian Oceans aboard the guided missile cruiser
USS Arkansas. Glaser is one more than 550 sailors who departed their home
port of Bremerton, Wash., aboard the cruiser as part of the eight-ship USS
Carl Vinson Battle Group, which also includes nine tactical aircraft squadrons,
submarines and surface combatants. Glaser and fellow crew members spent
the last year training for a variety of situations they might encounter
during the deployment. Glaser, a 1990 graduate of Ponca City High School,
joined the Navy in July of that year.
Pepperettes Tea - All eighth and ninth grade girls and their mothers are
invited to the Pepperettes Mother-Daughter Tea Sunday from 2 to 3:30 p.m.
at the Conoco Fourth Street Clubhouse.
Arrested - A 24-year-old man was arrested by a Ponca City police officer
in the 300 block of South Elm Street at 6:41 a.m. Thursday for petit larceny.
Accident - A Ponca City police officer took an accident report in the 300
block of South Oak Street at 8:25 a.m. Thursday.
Stolen - A man in the 900 block of North Second Street notified the Ponca
City Police Department at 9:27 a.m. Thursday that his trash can cart was
stolen. A report was taken.
Vandalism - A Ponca City police officer took a report of vandalism at a
business in the 400 block of South Ash Street at 10:35 a.m. Thursday. Extra
patrol was requested.
Subject Held - A 30-year-old man was arrested by a Ponca City police officer
from court at 2:16 p.m. Thursday on a city warrant for failure to pay.
Abandoned Motorcycle - A woman in the 400 block of North Tenth Street contacted
the Ponca City Police Department at 2:16 p.m. Thursday to report an abandoned
motorcycle was in the driveway. The motorcycle was stolen out of Kay County.
The Kay County Sheriff's Office was advised and had it towed from the scene.
In Custody - A Ponca City police officer took a 29-year-old man into custody
at South Fourth Street and East South Avenue at 8:26 p.m. Thursday for driving
under suspension and speeding.
Arrested - A 41-year-old man was arrested by a Ponca City police officer
in the 1000 block of North Second Street at 9:05 p.m. Thursday on peeping
tom charges. A report was taken.
Subject Held - A Ponca City police officer arrested a 46-year-old woman
in the 100 block of South Palm Street at 12:01 a.m. Friday for driving under
the influence and failure to keep right.
DEATHS
Erma A. Johnson Hayes
NEWKIRK - Erma Alberta Johnson Hayes, Newkirk resident, died late Sunday
evening, Aug. 18, 1996, at the Newkirk Nursing Center. She was 88.
A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the Miller-Stahl Funeral
Service Chapel in Newkirk, with Danny Cornish officiating.
Erma Alberta (Westbrook) Johnson Hayes was born Sept. 26, 1907, in Hoosier,
Kan., the daughter of James and Bertha (Dillion) Westbrook.
Survivors include two sons, Lee Johnson of Quesnel, Canada and Wilbur Johnson
of Pasco, Wash.; two sisters, Eva Boegels of Fort Morgan, Colo., and Sybil
Davis of Oklahoma City; two brothers, Loyd Westbrook of Ottawa, Kan. and
Perry Westbrook of Arkansas City, Kan.; 10 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one son, Boyd "Bud" Johnson; two
brothers, Carl Westbrook and Floyd Westbrook; and one sister Elsie Easton.
Jay Carol Ratliff
RED ROCK - Jay Carol "Papa" Ratliff, longtime Red Rock resident,
died at Stillwater Medical Center, Friday morning, Aug. 23, 1996. He was
89.
The funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, at the Red Rock First Baptist
Church. Burial will be in Red Rock Cemetery under the direction of Brown
Funeral Home of Perry. Grandchildren will serve as casket bearers.
Jay Carol "Papa" Ratliff was born Jan. 13, 1907, in Red Rock,
the son of Albert C. and Bessie (Jones) Ratliff. He attended Red Rock school
and graduated from Marland High School in 1926.
He was married to Jessie Lee Worley on Easter Sunday, April 12, 1936 and
the couple made their home and farmed in the Red Rock Community. They celebrated
55 years of marriage before her death. Ratliff was in the registered Hereford
cattle business for 60 years. He was a charter member of the Northern Oklahoma
Hereford Breeders Association, and a member of the Oklahoma Cattlemen's
Association and the American Hereford Association. Ratliff was also an active
member of the Red Rock First Baptist Church and had served as election board
precinct inspector.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Edward (Nancy) Roberson of Red Rock
and Mrs. Jim (Ann) Buntt of Dumas, Texas; one son, Mickey of Red Rock; two
brothers, Earl of Red Rock and Keith of McAlester; eight grandchildren;
and 13 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife and parents.
Bill Sharp
KILDARE - Bill Sharp, longtime Kildare resident, died Wednesday, Aug. 21,
1996, in the Blackwell Regional Hospital in Blackwell. He was 82.
The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Woodlands Christian Church
with the Rev. Paul M. Krueger, the Rev. Marilyn Merle, and the Rev. Leland
Petersen, officiating. Burial will be in the Ponca City IOOF Cemetery under
the direction of the Trout Funeral Home. Friends may call at the funeral
home until 8:30 a.m. Saturday.
Bill Sharp was born May 27, 1914, in Osage County to Wiley J. and Sarah
Jane (Corzine) Sharp. He attended McCord Elementary School, Ponca City elementary
and junior high schools, and graduated in 1934 from Ponca City High School.
Throughout his junior and senior high years he letter in track, tennis,
and football, and was a student Rotarian in high school. While attending
Northern Oklahoma Junior College and Oklahoma A&M (now OSU) he continued
to play football and was a member of the Kappa Alpha Fraternity.
Enlisting in the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1942, he served with the 8th Training
command as a crew chief during World War II. He was honorably discharged
in 1945.
On June 30, 1950, he was married to Dana Jeffery in Ponca City. He was employed
by Nickles Machine corporation, where he retired in 1976. Sharp also spent
many years raising Charalois cattle and was nominated "Breeder of the
Year" in 1983. He was an active and longtime member of the Kay County
Farm Bureau and had served on the Uncas School Board, Water District No.
3 at Kildare, and the Kay-Grant School Lease Association. Sharp was a 32nd
Degree Mason and a member of the Woodlands Christian Church. He enjoyed
breeding, raising and racing horses and sharing his experience and knowledge
with others.
Survivors include his wife, Dana, of the home; one son, Jeff of Ponca City;
and two grandsons. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers,
and two sisters.
Casket bearers will be George Alley, O.E. Davis, Tom Holliday, Paul Hosman,
John Pitts, and George Turvey. Honorary bearers will be J.R. Bales Sr.,
Neal Blenden, Louis J. Corzine, Bob Henderson, Joe Hill, Dail McVay, and
Hoot Goodno.
Memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Sharp's name to Woodland's Christian
Church, 1400 East Hartford, Ponca City, OK 74604 or to a charity of donor's
choice.
The family will be at the home, Route 5, Box 905, Kildare, OK 74604.
Obituaries
Samuel Harold Turvey Jr.
BLACKWELL - Samuel Harold Turvey Jr., formerly of Blackwell, died in the
Bellevue Northwest Nursing Center in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, Aug. 20, 1996,
at 2:20 p.m., at the age of 69 years.
Samuel Harold Turvey Jr. was born on Feb. 21, 1927, in Blackwell, to Samuel
Harold and Lydia (Missell) Turvey Sr. He grew up in Blackwell attending
Blackwell Public Schools graduating in 1945. He then entered the U.S. Army
serving in the European Theater during World War II. Following his discharge,
he returned to Blackwell and attended Northern Oklahoma Junior College in
Tonkawa for one year. He then transferred to Phillips University in Enid,
where he received an associate certificate in Business Administration.
He then entered business with his brother Ray in the Turvey Packing Plant
and helped operate the business until its closing in 1973. He remained in
Blackwell until 1980 when he moved to Oklahoma City to make his home.
His kindness non-judgmental attitude and generosity will be remembered by
those who knew him. His enduring love and concern for his family, even when
he was facing great personal adversity, will never be forgotten by those
who loved him.
He is survived by his children, Antoinette Gayle Cooper of Edmond, Sam Turvey
III and wife Carol of Westminster, Calif., Anilee McNamara and her husband
Pat of Edmond, Laurel Altendorf and her husband Tim of Oklahoma City, and
Eric Turvey of Newalla; two sisters, Dorothy West of Albuquerque, N. M.,
and Anilee Taylor of Chestertown, Md.; one brother, Ray Turvey of Blackwell;
five grandchildren, David, Diana, Stephen, Nicki, and Megan; and one great
granddaughter, Mackenzie Lynn. He was preceded in death by his parents;
a son, David Turvey; and a daughter-in-law, Vicky Turvey.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, 1996, at Roberts Chapel with
the Rev. Charles Ryser, First United Methodist Church, Blackwell, officiating.
Burial will be in the Blackwell Cemetery.
Casket bearers will be Bill Massey, Merle Craft, Steve Fry, Jack Jeffries,
Bill Turvey, and Dr. Robert Morgan.
Memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Turvey's name to the Edwin Fair
Community Health Center, 205 East Chestnut, Ponca City, OK 74601 or to Oklahoma
Medical Research Foundation Cancer Fund, 825 Northeast 13th Street, Oklahoma
City, OK 73104.
The casket will be closed at all times.
paid obituary
G. Albert Carriger
G. Albert "Deak" Carriger was born June 8, 1913, in Tonkawa of
Kay County, to Tennessee "Pat" Carriger and Edna Pearl (McGuckin)
Carriger. He lived most of his life in Kay County.
Mr. Carriger was with National Life and Accident Insurance Company before
entering business for himself as a bonded cattle dealer. He also took, four
to seven combines north through the central part of the United States, and
some in Canada, during harvest for 41 years. He also farmed, and since 1982
has taken care of The Carriger Rentals and traveled.
On July 29, 1935, he was married to Arline H. Kochenower in Watonga, and
they made their home in Kay County. Mr. Carriger was a member of the First
Christian Church of Blackwell before moving to Ponca City. His membership
was then transferred to Community Christian Church in Ponca City. He was
also a member of the IOOF Lodge, Rebekah Lodge, Moose Lodge, Agrarian Organization,
Ponca City Credit Bureau and the "Twin Territories" of Oklahoma
Land Runs.
Survivors include his wife, Arline of the home at 26 Raintree; one daughter,
Rogene and son-in-law, Carl Moreland of R.R. 6, Box 54, Stillwater; four
grandchildren and spouses, Ronay and Robert Hesser of Stillwater, Penny
and David Spillman of McAlester, Carla and Mark Pittman of Dallas, Texas,
and Barry and Cindy Moreland of Enid; four great-granddaughters, Amy and
Nicole of Dallas, Texas, Mandy of Stillwater, and Addie of Enid; four great-grandsons,
Daniel and Jeromey of McAlester, Beau of Stillwater, and Mark II of Dallas,
Texas; two sisters; and two brothers. He was preceded in death by one daughter,
Joyceline; a grandson, Rocky; and his parents.
Mr. Carriger's request was to be a donor helping others and to be cremated.
A private service was held for the immediate family.
Memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Carriger's name to the Nursing
Scholarship Fund, c/o Mary Winters, St. Joseph Regional Medical Center,
Box 1270, Ponca City OK 74601; or to the Baby Club Fund, Stillwater Medical
Center Foundation, P.O. Box 2408, Stillwater, OK 74076.
The following thoughts were penned by his beloved wife, Arline, in January
1965; "What I found in the man I love and married, who makes my heart
sing even though I cannot carry a tune - he is clean of body and has a clear
sense of responsibility, he is someone with whom I can be silent, as well
as someone with whom I can speak freely. He is confident of his manhood
and is not afraid to show his tenderness to me. I am proud to be with him
wherever we go, and will be near him though he might be ill, tired or angry,
and will continue to enjoy spending as many years as possible across the
table from him. This is what I call my love with a man."
"It is dearness only that gives everything its value."
paid obituary
Services Pending
Wayne S. Alley
Wayne S. Alley, former Webb City resident, died Thursday evening, Aug. 22,
1996, at the Pawhuska Hospital. He was 50. Survivors include his wife, Wanda,
of the home. Arrangements are pending with Grace Memorial Chapel, Ponca
City.
Thelma E. Gilbert
FAIRFAX - Thelma E. (Williams) Johnson Gilbert, died Friday, Aug. 23, at
her home in Fairfax. She was 83. Arrangements are pending with Hunsaker-Wooten
Funeral Home in Fairfax.
Funerals
Saturday
Ardis Tubbs - Funeral will be held graveside at 2 p.m. at the Turon, Kan.,
Cemetery under the direction of Roberts and Son Funeral Home, Blackwell.
EDUCATION
Nurses Graduate from Pioneer Technology Center
Twenty students recently graduated from the Practical Nursing program at
Pioneer Technology Center. Michele Brown, of Blackwell, was named valedictorian
and outstanding student for the year. Salutatorian was Tammy Lynn.
Ponca City graduates include: Angie Presuhn, Shirley Holloway, Rita White,
Mary Coffee, Tracy Kiser, Katt Denson, Tammy Eden, Debbie Moriarty and Dana
Edens. Graduates from Blackwell are Brown, Jodie Newland, Amber Zimmershied
and Angie Hamilton.
Other graduates include: Lynn and Robin Deringer, both from Ark City, Kan.;
Michele O'Donnell, Fairfax; Sandra Hoepfinger, Cindy Lane, Kathleen Speiser
and Brandi Grose, all from Newkirk.
Brown, Coffee, Grose, Hoepfinger, Lynn, Newland and Presuhn were named to
the National Vocational Technical Honor Society. Perfect attendance certificates
for the entire school year were awarded to Brown, Deringer, Hoepfinger,
Holloway and Lynn.
Brown, Edens, Grose, Lynn and O'Donnell made the Superintendents Honor Roll.
Assistant superintendent's honor roll students are Coffee, Denson, Deringer,
Eden, Hoepfinger, Holloway, Kiser, Lane, Moriarty, Speiser and Zimmershied.
RN Beth Frantz, of Ponca City, and RN Debbie Childers, of Blackwell, instructed
the class. LPN Brenda Bennett, of Fairfax, assisted with the program.
The nursing program at Pioneer Tech is year-long. Students are trained to
become licensed practical nurses. In order to become an LPN, the students
must pass an intensive test given by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing.
For more information about the practical nursing program, contact PTC at
762-8336.
OSU Honor Roll Announced
Oklahoma State University recently released the names of those students
named to the Dean's Honor Roll for the 1996 Summer Session from Kay County.
Those listed include: Dennis W. Crow and Krista Glenn Hembree, both of Blackwell;
Jamie Dawn Ronck of Braman; Jamie Dawn Phillips of Newkirk; Bryan Benjamin
Beard, Daniel Allen Bierly, Faith Ann Carter, Louis Wayne Clark, James Bryan
Dautrich, Laura Ann Evans, Jeanne M. Freeman, Dawn Antoinetta Hile, Carrie
Mae Palmer, Dianna Debra Robol, Peter Don Scott, Christy Mae Stuckey, David
Michael Sullivan, Kirsten Lynn Weems, Jennifer Lynelle Buxton, Merrick Lee
Guier, Kirsten Alis Harbeson, Tamara Evans Hearst, Brian John Hillman, Amy
Dawn Hutson, Victoria Ann Rahme, Brenda Lynn Rath, Christopher Robyn Snyder,
C. Chawnte Sober and Laura Leigh Weaver, of Ponca City; Julie Ann Ditmore
and Christina Marie Styron of Tonkawa.
Funding For Pre-School Programs in Osage County Now Available
The Osage County Interlocal Cooperative recently received notification of
funding from the U.S. Department of Education for two Title VII Early Childhood
programs. These two separate programs, Project Child and Project Stars will
benefit preschool children, ages four, five and six. Children need to have
reached age four by Sept. 1, 1996.
Project Child is being implemented in Kaw City and Burbank for a half-day
at each site. Both programs will meet in the morning. Children living in
Shilder and the surrounding areas will be eligible to attend the class in
Kaw City or Burbank, whichever is closer. For enrollment information regarding
these programs call, call the elementary schools, Kaw City (405) 269-2911,
and Burbank (918) 648-5218. Karen Looney will be the teach at Burbank and
Debra Taylor will be the teacher at Kaw city. Both programs will be located
in the elementary school buildings.
Project Stars will benefit children living in Bowring, Osage Hills and the
surrounding area. This half-day program will meet in the afternoon at Bowring
School Early Childhood Teacher, Sharon Herdren has been hired to teach the
class in Bowring. Children living in these districts and the surrounding
areas will be accepted as space allows. Priority will be given to children
of Native American descent. Class begin Sept. 3.
Preschool enrollment is set for Kaw City School at 7 p.m., Tues., Aug. 27;
Burbank School at 7 p.m., Wed., Aug. 28 and Bowring School at 7 p.m., Wed.,
Aug. 28.
Parents need to bring their child's shot records, birth certificate and
proof of Native American descent, if available. If you require additional
information, please call the elementary school site, or Project Director,
Claire Barber at the Osage County Interlocal Cooperative at (918) 885-2667.
Lutheran School Off to a Good Start
The 44th Academic Year of First Lutheran School began Aug. 22 at 8:20 a.m.
This year's theme is "God's Winning Team." Activities are planned
throughout the year emphasizing team spirit.
The current enrollment for three-year-olds through eighth grade is at 262,
according to Paul Schatte, Principal. The day care center has 75 students
in attendance daily. Schatte indicated that he is very pleased with the
enrollment figures. Because of the high number of three-year-old enrollment,
another class was added to meet in the afternoon.
NWOSU Honor Roll Listed
Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva recently announced the honor
roll listings for the 1996 summer session.
Local students listed on the President's Honor Roll for Graduate and Post-Graduate
studies included Kurtis Neal and Karen Taylor of Blackwell; Rachel Chronister,
Joseph Jacobs, and Judy Smith of Ponca City; and Patricia Bailey of Tonkawa.
Listed on the President's Honor Roll for Undergraduate studies is Tonya
Ponce of Ponca City and Merle Miller of Tonkawa.
Listed on the Vice-President's Honor Roll for Graduate and Post-Graduate
studies is Shelli Jacobs of Ponca City. Kelly Reed of Newkirk is listed
on the on the Vice-President's Honor Roll for Undergraduate studies.
Those on the President's Honor Roll list had all A's, or a 4.0 grade point
average, in a minimum of six hours of course work for graduate and post-graduate
students and seven hours of course work for undergraduates.
Those listed on the Vice-President's Honor roll have grade point averages
of 3.5 or better.
Honorable Mentions
Nelson named to Who's Who
Ricky Nelson, 1996 graduate of Po-Hi, has been named to Who's Who Among
American High School Students for the 1995-96 school year. This honor is
reserved for only five percent of the nation's high school students each
year. Ricky is the son of Kevin and Laura Arrington and Rick Nelson, all
of Ponca City.
Gackstatter Graduates from Sheffield School
Shannon Gackstatter, former Ponca City resident, current Arkansas City resident,
has graduated from Sheffield School of Interior Design in New York City.
The Sheffield School is among the largest interior design schools in the
world.
Keller Receives Degree
The University of the State of New York Regents College recently announced
that Allen Russell Keeler of Ponca City received a Bachelor of Science Liberal
Arts in May, 1996. Regents College is the oldest and largest assessment
and evaluation institution in the U.S. The college has no residency requirements,
enrollment is open to all, and students can work for their college credits
wherever they live.
Barnett Granted Scholarship
Michelle Barnett, daughter of Dennis Barnett and Sonya Rogers, has been
awarded a $2,400 Oklahoma State University Freshman Award for Excellence
Scholarship. Michelle is a 1996 graduate of Po-Hi.
Magstadt Named to Leadership Class
Bryan Michael Magstadt, 1996 graduate of Po-Hi, has been named to the 1996-97
President's Leadership Class at the University of Oklahoma. The program
is designed to cultivate students' proven leadership abilities.
Class Notes
Mini-Flag Clinic Set
The Ponca City Flag Corp will be sponsoring the Eighth Annual Mini-Flag
Clinic Sept. 3 through Sept. 6 with a performance during half-time of the
Po-Hi/Duncan football game on Sept. 6. The cost of the clinic is $20 and
enrollment is open to girls grades 1 through 6. Interested students can
obtain enrollment forms at school. Enrollment forms and payment are due
at the student's school office by Friday morning, Aug. 30 or can be brought
to the high school band's practice field Tuesday, Sept. 3. For more information,
contact Mr. Arner at 767-9500, ext. 134.
School Dance Set - The Ponca Mid-High Varsity Cheerleaders are sponsoring
a back-to-school dance on Friday, Aug. 23 from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the
Unity Gym. Students from grades 8 and 9 are invited and the cost is $4 per
person.
RELIGION
Prince of Peace Announces Change in Worship Time
Beginning in September, the worship services at Prince of Peace Lutheran
will begin at 8:30 a.m. Fellowship will follow at 9:30 and Sunday School
will start at 10 a.m.
If your child is not yet enrolled for Sunday School, please call Carolyn
Richardson at 765-2089 or contact the church office at 762-7698.
Also coming to Prince of Peace is a church-wide cookbook. If you have any
favorite recipes that you would like included, please give them to Helen
Ormand or JoAnn Monger.
And don't forget the congregational Evangelism Training scheduled for Sept.
5 at 6 p.m. Hot dogs will be served and the training will follow, led by
Pastor Dan. But most exciting of all - guess what is coming for Prince of
Peace in November? We'll tell you later.
Sunday School Picnic and Rally Day Set at Good Shepherd
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church will celebrate the beginning of a new school
year with a picnic at Sun & Fun Pavilion on Saturday evening from 6
to 9 o'clock. Theme of the Sunday School Rally Day Worship Service on Sunday
morning at 9 a.m. will be "Joy in My House."
Sunday School begins with an Opening of Joy and Praise at 10:15 a.m. If
you are looking for a church home or a place where your children may learn
of God's Word, come and see what is going on at 3109 North Union on Sunday
mornings, Pastor David Kuchta invites.
Community Christian Continues with Friendship Month
Friendship Month at Community Christian Church continues Sunday with the
theme of "Living Our Faith Two by Two" and how that relates to
friendship. The congregation is studying Noah and the flood found in Genesis.
Last Sunday, the rain came, and this Sunday, the dove will be sent out,
according to Pastor Wayne Majors.
The men of the church will host the men of District 3 for a rally on Thursday,
Aug. 29. The meal will be provided and served by the chancel choir members.
Bread Upon the Water, a well-known gospel quartet, will bring the evening
message in song. All men are invited. Reservations must be made by Monday,
Aug. 26.
Woodlands Christians Observe Blanket Sunday
Blanket Sunday will be observed at Woodlands Christian Church this Sunday,
it was announced. Goal for this year at Woodlands is 60 blankets or $300.
For a little child shivering in the cold of winter ... a warm blanket can
mean the difference between life and death, the Rev. Paul Krueger said.
Through Church World Service, $5 will buy a good wool or cotton blanket.
Pastor Krueger explains, "Within the folds of a blanket, a disaster
victim knows that somewhere, someone cares."
R.O.C.K. Youth Host Benefit Car Wash
The R.O.C.K. (Reaching Out for Cool Kids) Youth Group of First United Pentecostal
Church, 1921 East Hartford, is hosting a benefit car wash this Saturday,
Aug. 24, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The Car Wash will be held in the Wal-Mart
parking lot, west of the Automotive Center. A minimum donation of $3 is
requested, with all proceeds benefiting youth and missions projects of the
church.
Come support these young people, Pastor Rick Hughes urges, as they labor
for the greatest cause. For more information, contact Pastor Hughes at 767-1482.
Revival Continues at Word of Life Christian Center
Word of Life Christian Center is in its 10th week of revival. The public
is invited to come and hear Evangelist Dave Martin from Tulsa tonight at
7 o'clock and also Tuesday through Friday next week, Aug. 27 through Aug.
30 at 7 p.m. Lives are being eternally changed through the power of the
Holy Spirit, according to the Rev. Bob Innis, pastor.
Nursery is provided for infants to five years old. Word of Life is located
at 3401 North Union. For more information, call the church office at 762-4376.
First Nazarenes Announce Winter Caravan Program
The First Church of the Nazarene, 1900 West Grand, will be starting their
Winter Caravan program on Wednesday, Aug. 28 from 7 to 8 p.m. at the church.
This training is designed for spiritual and mental growth. The program is
designed like the Scouting program, with boys and girls earning merit badges
for accomplishments.
Children of all denominations are invited to join in this learning program.
If interested call Robert Jodan at 765-3633 or Donna Bierly at 765-6028.
Centennial Celebration Scheduled This Weekend at Longwood Baptist
Longwood Baptist Church's history began Aug. 30, 1896, and this weekend
members of that 100-year-old church will join together to celebrate its
centennial with homecoming.
The Rev. Larry Stevenson, pastor, has announced that former pastor Tim Russell
will be speaking at the 7 p.m. program on Friday. A musical program will
be presented by the Morris Neighbors family of Skiatook. The Morris Family
is the family of the pastor's wife, Belinda Stevenson.
Saturday's activities will include open house at 1 p.m., an evening meal
at 5:30 p.m., with Pete Anderson and Dr. Chester Ward speaking at 7 p.m.
The Sunday worship service will begin at 10:30 a.m. with Dr. George Allison
and Rod Harris speaking. Special music will be performed by Carl Bain. A
church-wide sharing meal will conclude the weekend of activities, marking
the church's l00th anniversary.
No evening service is planned for Sunday. Guests are invited to share in
this celebration of "100 Years - Making Christ Known."
Longwood Baptist is located four miles east and one mile north of the Pioneer
Woman Statue.
Longwood's history has had its highs and lows, its peaks and plateaus -
but the facts remain unchanged - Longwood is a church filled with traditions,
customs, fellowship and Christian love. But most of all Longwood is proud
to have "Christ as Our Heritage."
Pastor Larry Harris Marks Tenth Anniversary Here
This Sunday will be a big day in the life of Pioneer Bible Church, marking
Pastor Larry Harris' 10th year in Ponca City. The public is invited to come
to a celebration service beginning at 6 p.m. at the church, Third and Chestnut
Streets, across from The Ponca City News.
The Rev. Mr. Harris, along with his wife, Diane, and daughters, Jennifer,
Laura and Melanie, began his ministry with Pioneer Bible Church on Aug.
26, 1986.
A native of Niagara Falls, NY, Pastor Harris received his Bachelor's degree
in Bible and Theology at Appalachian Bible College in Bradley, WV. He is
presently pursuing a Masters of Biblical Studies at Dallas Theological Seminary
in Dallas.
During Pastor Harris' ministry, the church moved from its first building
to its present location. To meet the needs of an expanding ministry, the
church added a modular building and began using an adjacent house to provide
space for Sunday School classes and a vital children's ministry called AWANA.
Last year the church also purchased an adjoining property to use for future
expansion.
Under Pastor Harris' leadership, a men's and women's ministry were begun
to provide fellowship and growth opportunities for the adults of the church.
Pioneer Bible Church has also greatly increased missions giving and now
supports eleven families in all parts of the world, along with providing
full time support for two pastors in the South Pacific.
The focus of the Rev. Mr. Harris' ministry has been that of strong expository
preaching. Particular emphasis is placed on equipping families to be strong
in today's society. Pastor Harris has a personal ministry to the community
through the Ponca City Police Chaplains Program and to the world through
trips to the South Pacific where he teaches in the Fiji Bible College.
All are welcome to help Pastor Harris and his family celebrate the occasion
of his 10th anniversary with Pioneer Bible Church.
St. Mary's Guild Has Fall Meeting
The first fall meeting of St. Mary's Trinity Guild was held Aug. 20 at 7:30
p.m. in the Parish Hall with 15 members attending. President Bernadette
Leikam opened the meeting with prayer. Minutes of the May meeting were read
by Jean Glaser, secretary. The treasurer's report was given by Lillian Otto.
Mrs. Leikam brought members up to date on several projects the Guild is
working with. She read thank-you notes from families the Guild had done
wedding receptions for recently and from Fr. Mickalicka for helping with
some church and school projects.
Members were asked for items or services for the silent auction for the
Fall Fest. They were also asked to take pies to the Peachtree Festival this
weekend.
Incoming president Phyllis Moriarty reported on the upcoming rummage sale
in September. She also talked about a raffle the Guild would like to hold
during Catholic School Week in November. Upcoming wedding and anniversary
receptions were discussed.
Fr. Mick joined the group and reported on the Day Care, stating that it
was full and the new Seventh Grade had 21 students so far. The president
asked for volunteers to help Principal Sally Caughlin teach a Home Ec class
for sixth and seventh grades. Outgoing President Bernie Leikam served refreshments
to the group.
The next meeting will be Sept. 17 in the Parish Hall. New officers for the
two-year tenure will be Phyllis Moriarty, president; Sharon Bowker, vice
president; Karen Evans, secretary and Jo Wear, treasurer. Rosella Glaser
is the Wedding Reservationist, and Glenda Richardson is the Reception Coordinator.
FAMILY LIVING
Ingmire Family Members Gather for Annual Reunion
The Ingmire family held its 15th annual reunion in Garber Aug. 11 at the
XYZ Center.
Frank Kriethe gave the invocation at the covered dish dinner. After visiting,
an auction was held. Items were donated by family members, with proceeds
going into the treasury. Scott Ingmire was volunteer auctioneer.
There were 60 people in attendance, with Emma Ingmire of Guthrie, 90, the
eldest present. The youngest attending was Braden Hayward, 10 weeks, son
of Ray and Jeanne Hayward of Oklahoma City. Traveling the farthest was Mary
Kriethe of Woodbridge, Va.
Others present were Hill and Charlene Dement, Donna Simic, Darlene Simic,
Kenneth and Cathy Ingmire, Ernie and Brenda Newland, Rick and Joanna Mooring,
Nat Ingmire, Cindy Ingmire, Summer Ingmire, Josh Ingmire, Juanita Ingmire,
Shelly, Darcy and Darin Dickover, Dannie Ingmire, Cloyce and Mildred Dormire.
Also Frank and Ethel Kriethe, Dell Ehlers, Janis Jarrett, Fawnda Jarrett,
Ray and Jeannie Hayward, Jaymie, David and Braden, Scott and Theresa Ingmire,
Dwayne and Orpha O'Mealey, Phil Starr, Raymond and Lucille Hayward, Vernon,
Cheri and Reece Kriethe, Warren and Allie Joyce Miller, David, Sheila and
Konlie Britton, Don and Peggy Ingmire, and Keith and Sandy Downing, and
Laura, Kristen, Haley and Erin.
Election of officers was held, with Allie Joyce Miller reelected president,
and Donna Simic reelected secretary/treasurer. The next Ingmire reunion
will be the second Sunday of August 1997 at the XYZ Center in Garber.
Blue Ribbon Winner
LOCAL DOLL ARTIST AND SCULPTOR, Rhonda Waters, recently took home six blue
ribbons and the Best of Category Award for her entries in Original Sculpture,
Mixed Media, and Cloth divisions at the Walnut Valley Doll Show in Winfield,
Kan. Her entries, which won against exhibitors from several states, included
her "Old World Santas" and "Gardening Angel." Ms. Waters
is the daughter of Ponca Citians Clyde and Kay Behrens. (News Photo by Michael
Kennedy)
Wah-Sha-She Homemakers To Present Craft Workshop
Wah-Sha-She Homemakers will meet Sept. 19 at McCord School for a Creative
Workshop, where members will demonstrate various holiday crafts. The event
will be open to the public and will begin at 7 p.m. Refreshments will be
served by members.
Lessons will include Moy Poy, Decorating With Stamps, Christmas Tree Angels,
Inexpensive Gift Wrap, Crochet Angels and Decorated Holiday Cookies.
The group met recently in the home of Bonnie Warner for their monthly meeting.
Leona Marshall led the "Pledge of Allegiance" and the Oklahoma
Flag Salute. The hostess led the devotion. Roll call was answered by seven
members and one guest telling about their favorite school memories.
Janet Warner gave the financial report, and Ms. Warner was given a special
"thank-you" for her help in the absence of the pre-sident.Members
displayed their quilt blocks, which will be sewn together by member Betty
Herard and given to a lucky member in November. Ms. Herard reported the
outfit for the kindergarten class had been made and delivered. Outfits,
to be used in the McCord kindergarten as learning tools, included fireman,
police officer, nurse, doctor and construction worker.
Members Bonnie Warner and Lou Penor said they would contact nursing homes
about the need for lap robes and will report back at the next meeting.
Bonnie and Janet Warner presented a lesson about making cards with stamps.
Little News
Calvin and Jamie Anderson of Ponca City announce the arrival of their daughter,
Ashlyn Jouret, at 5:22 p.m., Aug. 15, 1996, at St. Joseph Regional Medical
Center. She weighed 7 pounds and 12 ounces, and was 191/2 inches long. Ashlyn
joins a brother, Cale, 2.
Maternal grandparents are Jim and Marilyn Jouret of Ponca City. Paternal
grandparents are Bob and Betty Anderson, also of Ponca City. Great-grandparents
are Mr. and Mrs. H.C. Lanford of Midland, Texas; Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Price,
Oklahoma City, and the late Mr. and Mrs. M.E. Anderson.
SPORTS
Cats Set for Football Scrimmage at Choctaw
By FRED HILTON
News Sports Editor
Po-Hi football coach Rick Sodowsky wants a good look at the Wildcats' new
offense. He'll get it tonight as the Cats travel to Choctaw.
This will be the Cats' first intersquad scrimmage of the preseason and they
need it, according to the second-year head coach.
"These kids have been at it a long time," Sodowsky said before
sending his charges through practice Thursday. "We held the pads camp
in June, went to Nebraska in July and have been practicing for almost two
weeks. They need a game."
While pleased with the progress the Wildcats have made, Sodowsky is concerned
that the level of intensity has dropped off in the past few days.
"These kids know we are far ahead of where we were at this time last
year. Now they need to play someone."
The Ponca City coaching staff has been able to install most of the Nebraska-style
offense and now they want to test it against an outside opponent.
The offense has worked well in scrimmage-type practices, according to Sodowsky,
"but that has been against our second and third teams. We need to find
out how well it works against a varsity team.
"Terry (Henderson, offensive coordinator) has 20 scripted plays and
13 or 14 of them are running plays,"
That is not to say the Cats will run the ball exclusively. There are some
new wrinkles in the Ponca City passing game that need to be ironed out.
Sodowsky has set three goals for this scrimmage. "We want to get better,
we want to move the ball on offense and we want to see them swarm the ball
on defense."
The Ponca City defense is not as far along as the offense after the first
week and a half of practice and won't get much help from Choctaw, which
is installing a new spread formation on offense.
"I scheduled Choctaw and Westmoore because we needed to go against
an I formation and that's what they ran," Sodowsky said. "But
now both have changed offenses this year."
Since the Cats will run basically the same 5-2 defense it has in the past,
the head coach doesn't see the lack of work against the I (which they will
see for most of the regular season) as a major problem.
"We'll hold a couple more (intrasquad) scrimmages here and that will
give them some work against the I."
The scrimmage session starts at 6:30 p.m. at Choctaw High School and the
varsities will clash first, followed by the JV and sophomore squads.
The second Wildcat scrimmage will be against Westmoore on the Moore High
School field next Thursday.
Lady Cats Improve To 4-0 on Year
By FRED HILTON
News Sports Editor
It took a bit longer than coach Steve McKay would have liked, but the Lady
Wildcat volleyball team beat John Marshall three out of four game in the
Old Boys' Gym at the high school Thursday evening.
Playing a best-of-five match against John Marshall, the Lady Cats vaulted
to an 8-0 lead in the first game, let down somewhat, but then held off the
visitors for a 15-10 decision.
They took an easier 15-6 win in the second game and then lost 11-15 with
mostly younger players on the court in the third game. The varsity players
were back for the fourth game and smashed the Oklahoma Citians, 15-1.
The win gave the Lady Cats a 4-0 record to start the season.
"This is the first time a Ponca City team has been 4-0 in some time,"
McKay said. "The girls played pretty well. For the first eight or 10
points of that first game, they played the best I've seen in years."
Then came a couple of lapses as John Marshall closed the gap, but the Lady
Cats were able to finish strong.
"We got a big lead and then let them come back on us," the coach
said. "We have to learn to keep the intensity high."
But overall, McKay continues to be pleased with his team's performance,
"I'm pretty happy with them, I haven't had to yell at them hardly at
all."
The reason has been some outstanding play. Tiffany Essary once again was
dominating at the net with 10 kills. She also had two service aces.
Crystal Suggs had five kills and six aces, most of those coming during that
early run against John Marshall. Heather Roth had six kills and one ace
while Amanda Hraban had four aces.
"Neither Amanda nor Heather missed a serve," McKay pointed out.
"Also, Lauren Brune and Aileen Jackson did a great job of digging the
ball out on the back line."
The other varsity players to see action were Caitlin Lane, Megan Tomek
and Ashley Mott.
The Po-Hi JV players, going against most of the John Marshall varsity, lost
two hard-fought sets, 8-15 and 11-15.
The Lady Wildcats travel to the Edmond Memorial Tournament Saturday. The
teams in the pool play with Ponca City are John Marshall, Bishop McGuinness,
Cement and Collinsville.
"If we keep playing the way we have," McKay said. "We should
win our pool and advance to the finals."
Golf Pairings
Thirty-two individuals have entered Saturday's third annual Dr. John Robinson
Memorial Golf Tournament benefiting the Ponca City Habitat for Humanity.
The scramble tournament starts at noon at the Lew Wentz Golf Course.
Teams and tee times:
Noon - Danny Creed, Brent Link, Steven Link, Jim Anthony.
12:07 p.m. - Rich Hearst, Mack Harris, Aaron Gard, Mark Tunink.
12:15 p.m. - J.B. Parsons, Andy Parsons, Walt Brune, Don Lockwood.
12:22 p.m. - Bob Jorgenson, Norman Humble, Jim Halbrook, Steve Seely.
12:30 p.m. - Eldridge Manering, Larry Manering, Don Carter, Joe Carter.
12:37 p.m. - Foster Johnson, Louise Abercrombie, Lyle Bauer, Phil Rice.
12:45 p.m. - Bill Rodgers, L.J. Chaufty, Wayne Wiggins, Dave Bohm.
12:52 p.m. - Tom Bechtel, Rod Waters, Alan Riff, James McSmith.
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