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From The Pages Of The Ponca City News, Wednesday, August 28, 1996

LOCAL
Kaw City Christmas In July Awards Given
Soroptimists Plan Projects For Fiscal Year
Alternatives in Agriculture, Business Topic at Seminar
Special Ceremony at Standing Bear
School Board Officials Support Four Questions
Po-Hi Class of 1946 Make Reunion Plans
Letters Say:
Conoco Helping Schools In Environmental Projects
Literacy Day Set Via Proclamation
Expect Thrilling Performances Saturday at Festival, Airshow
District Court
Emergency Sirens To Sound Thursday

NEWS BRIEFS

DEATHS
Sandra Kay Hudson
Services Pending

Funerals
Glenda Sue O'Connor

AREA CALENDAR

FAMILY LIVING
Newkirk Class Plans Reunion
Little News
Thomas J. and Jane Morris
Brian and Betty Petersen

SPORTS
Po-Hi Volleyballers Continue Winning Ways
Westmoore Scrimmage
Dove Hunting Good
Hunter Ed Class Set
Buddy Bass Winners
Public Hearing Set for Sept. 9

LOCAL

Kaw City Christmas In July Awards Given

Kaw City Christmas in July boat flotilla winners, entrants and workers were honored guests at the Kaw City Chamber of Commerce Annual Appreciation Picnic on Aug. 9 at Pioneer Cove Marina patio.
The barbecue buffet picnic was prepared Buffy's Restaurant, Old Town Cafe and Dot Austin, all of Kaw City. Clayton Austin, Chamber of Commerce vice president and Ron and Linda Kirk, managers of Pioneer Cove Marina hosted the event.
Kirk, boat flotilla director this year, expressed appreciation to his helpers Mike and Diane Worthey, Austin and Jami Frazee. Commemorative plaques were presented to all boat entrants present and award plaques were presented to the winners of the four classes.
There to accept first place in the "other category" were Bill and Marilyn Holcomb of Derby, Kan., for their deck boat. Pontoon Category first place winners were Elroy and Ellen Meier, Garber; second place, Ruth Smith, Fairfax, and third place, Jay and Peggy Boehs, Kaw City.
Cabin Cruiser first place were Gene and Clara Hoefinger, Wichita; second place, Doug and Pam Furnish, Wichita; third place, Jim and Vickey Owens, Enid. In the Houseboat Category first place winners were Monte and Pati Doan of Guthrie; second place, Ray and Rosie Kirk, Kaw City; third place Larry and Debbie Stene of Wichita, were unable to attend.
Accepting the President's Award was Janet Heidebrecht, Derby, Kan. Her husband Del was unable to attend. In addition to their award they will also receive a check for $100 from Kaw City Chamber of Commerce.
Other entries included, Bill Mitchell, Tonkawa; Keith Fruits, Kaw City; Debbie Lee, Wichita; Dale Zehr, Ponca City; Ron Kirk, Kaw City; Gregg Payne, Orlando; Bob and Marian Collyar and Doris Gilmore, Kaw City; Johnny George, Wichita; Mark Clenton and Bill Adair, Wichita, and Ray and Brenda Parks, Tonkawa.

Soroptimists Plan Projects For Fiscal Year

The Soroptimist International Club of Ponca City recently met and adopted the Domestic Violence Center as a service project for their 1996-97 fiscal year, beginning Aug. 1.
Several fund raisers are planned to raise monies and supplies for the Domestic Violence Center in August, which included selling soft drinks and bottled water at the 101 Rodeo parade on Aug. 17; and a dog wash on Saturday, Aug. 24 at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Hartford and Pecan.
The group has also planned an ice cream social for prospective new members for Aug. 29 and a work month is planned for September to prepare for several large October activities.
Plans for the month of October include a booth at Oktoberfest Oct. 5-6 and a breast cancer awareness luncheon at the Ponca City Country Club at noon on Oct. 29 in addition to other activities.
For more information about Soroptimist International or any of their activities, Call Martha Denny at 765-0201 or at 762-5243.

Alternatives in Agriculture, Business Topic at Seminar

Eighty people attended a one-day conference on the Business/Agriculture Alternatives Enterprises recently held at Pioneer Technology Center. The conference consisted of idea and information sharing on alternatives in agriculture and business.
Erwin Anderson, Pioneer Tech's farm business management instructor, presented information about the importance of good farm management, marketing and record keeping for a business.
"In order for a business to succeed, a business needs to have a good plan to follow that includes goal planning cash flow projections, marketing strategies and machinery cost analysis. Record keeping is also very important if not for yourself, for the Internal Revenue Service," said Anderson.
He also stressed that students participating in farm business management have access to classroom and individualized instruction in a variety of business-related subjects and computer programs. Businesses in herb farming, grape production, emu production, longhorn ranching, hunting lease alternatives, pecan growing and hydroponics shared information on where the demands were in farming and different ways to use farmland.
The conference was sponsored by Pioneer Tech, Wheatland R C & D Association, Kay County Conservation District, Kay Electric Co-op, KanOkla Telephone Association and GT Longhorn Ranch. Pioneer Tech's business and industry services center will hold future conferences dealing with different areas of business and agriculture.
For more information, contact Anderson at 762-8336, ext. 240.

Special Ceremony at Standing Bear

Editors Note: In preparation for the week-long celebration and Oct. 26 unveiling of the 22-foot Standing Bear Monument at Standing Bear Native American Park in Ponca City, a series of updates and stories will be published regularly in The News to keep area residents informed about progress of the park and planned activities for the historic event. The following story is the second in the series.
By KATHY ZEHR
News Staff Writer
A lone Eagle soared over Standing Bear Park, last week, seeming to add a significant blessing to a special ceremony held there. The quiet but meaningful service was attended by tribal and civic members of the Native American Foundation who were celebrating the progress of Phase I of the 63 acre park.
The group met in the half-completed viewing court area where the foundation for the 22-foot bronze monument of Standing Bear is to be poured this week. The statue will be erected on the site in mid-October and a large celebration for the unveiling is planned for Oct. 26.
All those present joined with Ponca Tribal Elder Parrish Williams and his son-in-law Sam Better as the men offered prayers to God, asking for continued blessings and giving thanks for progress on the Standing Bear Memorial Park project.
Used in the ceremony were special logs, laid in an arrow pattern, and ashes saved from the "Grandfather Fire," first used at the park for the blessing of the land in October 1994.
Present for the special ritual, was Jerry Evans, owner of Evans and Associates Construction, contractor for the phase I construction, and newest member in the Circle of Eagles. Phyllis Worley, manager of Oklahoma Natural Gas and new member in the Circle of Bison, was also present. Membership in the Circle of Eagles is presented to donors of $25,000 or more and Circle of Bison members have donated $15,000 or more in monies or services to the Standing Bear Memorial Park project.
Others present for the blessings and prayers were Richard Severance, Standing Bear project steering committee chairman and General Manager of Conoco Mid-Continent Business Unit, Carl Renfro, president of the Native American Foundation and CEO of Pioneer Bank and Trust; JoAnne O'Bregon, Kaw Tribal representative; Merton Moore, Pawnee Tribal Council representative; Betty Durkee, Standing Bear Park project director; Bruce Evans, Barbara Nickles and Jay Bohon with Evans and Associates; Glen Nickles, contract engineer with Evans and Associates; and steering committee members, Bettie Marsh and Kathy Zehr.
The group reviewed progress on the Standing Bear Memorial Park and were told by G. Nickles that the viewing plaza, eternal flame, and fountain area were ahead of schedule and more than half completed. He also said the forms for the concrete land art along U.S. 60 at the front of the park were almost completed and pouring by PC Concrete would be accomplished within two days. The concrete diamond shape patterns will then be stained in shades of terra cotta, green, white and sand. A three-acre pond in the park was completed by the contractor two weeks earlier.
Logs and ashes from the "Grandfather Fire" burned in the blessing of the land in 1994 and used again at the Tuesday ceremony and will be preserved later in the eternal flame area of the viewing court.

School Board Officials Support Four Questions

The Board of Directors of the Oklahoma State School Boards Association voted to support four state questions that will appear on the Nov. 5 ballot. These questions would amend Article 10 of the Oklahoma State Constitution.
State Question 671 (HJR 1010, Legislative Referendum 303) would give school districts the option of entering into contracts with school superintendents that extend beyond one year, but do not exceed three years.
"The Board voted to support this question because it would allow school districts the option to make plans with their superintendents beyond the current year," said Dr. Bob Mooneyham, OSSBA executive director. "This would permit a continuity that the current system does not provide."
The other three questions deal with property tax reform and originated in House Bill 2198 of the 1996 Legislative Session. State Question 675 (Legislative Referendum 305) would limit the percentage of fair cash value at which property may be assessed. The percentages for land could not exceed 13.5 percent nor fall below 11 percent. The percentage for personal property would not be more than 15 percent nor less than 10 percent. The measure would apply only to locally assessed property.
State Question 676 (Legislative Referendum 306) would limit the fair cash value of real property for property tax purposes and would not increase by more than five percent in any tax year. The measure would apply only to real property which is assessed by a county assessor.
State Question 677 (Legislative Referendum 307) would limit the fair cash value on a homestead for property tax purposes for homeowners age 65 or older with an income of $25,000 or less.
"These three initiatives would provide reforms to the property tax system without putting an inordinate strain upon the revenue for those entities, such as school districts and other forms of local government, which depend on property tax revenues for a large part of their budgets," Mooneyham said. "The OSSBA Board of Directors recognizes the need for property tax reform in Oklahoma. That is why our board supports these state questions."
The OSSBA is an association of local school boards formed to promote the importance and responsibility of local lay leadership in education, and to safeguard public education and public schools in Oklahoma. Each year, the association offers numerous workshops to inform school board members of their duties as policy makers for the school districts.

Po-Hi Class of 1946 Make Reunion Plans

Things are moving right along for the 50th class reunion of the Class of 1946, Ponca City High School, according to a spokesperson for the reunion committee.
The reunion committee plans to meet on Thursday, Aug. 29, at 7 p.m. at the Pioneer Bank Conference Room, and everyone interested is welcome to attend.
The committee has been able to locate the biggest part of the class, but still lack a few with no current addresses. If anyone knows the whereabouts of these listed, please get in touch with Velma Tapp at 762-1582.
Those still missing are: Laverene Irwin Higginbotham, Robert Hume, Rose Marie Mullins Wood, Dale Buchanan, Earlene Gains, Jacqueline Morris, Vincent Smith, Grace Mae Taylor Simmons and Ann Wilson.

Letters Say:

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Editor, The News,
I'm a barber who has a Search and Rescue dog. The head of the Oklahoma Health Dept., Rocky McElvany (405) 271-5600, the Commissioner of Health Jerry Nida (405) 271-4200, and the head of the Barber Board Leroy Tucker (405) 732-6739, choose to put SAR dogs in the classification with rodents, pests, and animals instead of dogs that are trained to assist the disabled.
The dogs need your help. To be socialized and familiarized with people and places, these dogs have to have access to a variety of places and be around a lot of strangers. It is not a seeing-eye dog's first trip into a store when he leads his master the door.
SAR dogs are the same. They need to be familiar with these places. If you are going to ask them to work there after a bomb or tornado.
Federal law demands these rights for "assist dogs." I think it's time we include SAR dogs in this law. The law is already there; all we need is for some close-minded people to interpret the work of an SAR dog in a different way.
This is all volunteer work.
Thanks for any help.
Grady Jarvis

Editor, The News,
We would like to thank the residents of Ponca City and surrounding areas for the support and interest shown in our Water Garden Tour in Blackwell on July 28.
Once again it was a tremendous amount success with almost 400 registered guests attending from 28 towns and cities, four states and one foreign country.
See you next year.
Linda and Doug Boyle
Ruby and David Miller
Chairpersons'
Blackwell Water Garden Tour

Editor, The News,
What a bright, bonhomous and centered couple. This was my reaction to the picture of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Young in Sunday's Ponca City News. And I was even more impressed when I read they're both teachers.
I'm reminded of the respect my son (now finishing med school) holds for almost all the teachers he encountered in Ponca City (with a special thanks to Mr. Bill Doering).
I'd like to add the malignment of our teachers is equaled only to the malignment of our workers whose production record is the best in the world.
In conclusion what I mean by centered is to be grounded in things like knowing where you're at and where you're going as well as having virtues including evenhandedness and caring. That's why on a very important level William Butler Yeats was wrong when he wrote, "the center cannot hold." Just look at the picture.
Sharon Arnold

Conoco Helping Schools In Environmental Projects

Conoco is funding matching-fund grants for environmental education projects at two Oklahoma elementary schools. Funding is possible through the DuPont Community Initiatives Fund. Conoco is the energy subsidiary of DuPont.
The Liberty After School Pilot Environmental Program at Liberty Elementary School and the Woodlands and Wetlands Outdoor Classroom at Leslie R. Fisher Elementary School in Moore are among 37 sites worldwide to receive the grants this year.
"DCIF grants match funds generated by DuPont sites worldwide for innovative new programs that address important environmental or educational issues in grades K through 12," explained Keni Ray, coordinator for Conoco's DCIF grant program in Ponca City.
Liberty School pilot program will receive a $4,000 DCIF grant to provide for after-school are for elementary-age children with scheduled environmental activities in the program.
The Moore School system will receive a $2,000 DCIF grant to assist in creating the Woodlands and Wetlands program that will establish a living environment for study and work combining a natural habitat with the extended classroom. The outdoor classroom is being developed on a seven-acre tract adjacent to the elementary school.
DCIF received 80 requests from 47 sites, however 43 requests received matching grants totaling more than $152,000. In seven years, the DCIF program has contributed more than $2 million to support local environmental and educational efforts.
"The DCIF program enables employees to work closely with other members of the community to address local education and environmental issues," Ray said. "Innovative community projects ranging from science programs and mentoring to wildlife habitats and environmental workshops have benefited through this financial assistance."
The DCIF program is part of DuPont's corporate contribution program which annually distributes more than $28 million worldwide to a range of educational, environmental, civic, social, cultural and artistic activities.
"DuPont and Conoco strongly believe that working together at the community level can make significant accomplishments in the educational and environmental areas," Ray noted. "These two recipients are fine examples of enhancing educational opportunities."

Literacy Day Set Via Proclamation

Recognizing the effort made by the Ponca City Area Literacy Council to teach adults to read, Sept. 8 will be Literacy Day, according to Mayor Marilyn Andrews.
The National Adult Literacy Survey, conducted in 1992, indicated that almost half of the adults in the United States have very low literacy levels. These adults have a higher-than-average risk of being unemployed, unable to advance in their jobs, or locked into low wage employment.
These adults are unable to fully participate in the advantages of life in Oklahoma, including education, satisfactory employment and cultural advantages.

Expect Thrilling Performances Saturday at Festival, Airshow

By LOUISE ABERCROMBIE
News Staff Writer
Three veteran aerobatic pilots are slated to give thrilling performances Saturday for the spectators at the Second Annual Ponca City Balloon Festival and Airshow this weekend.
Performing at the Municipal Airport from 11:45 a.m., to 1:15 p.m., as a part of the air related festivities will be Ponca City's own Jim Kincaid in a Pitts S2-A.
Kincaid's aerobatics performance includes the outside loop, the inverted flat spin, torque rolls, tail slides with inverted recovery and a series of rolling turns. Kincaid, a retired pilot of Aloha Island Air has logged more than 20,000 hours both in the airline and as a flight instructor and pilot examiner, including more than 4,000 hours of aerobatics.
After living in Hawaii for a number of years Kincaid returned to Oklahoma and opened Kaimana Aviation, a flight school here. Since he has returned to Ponca City he has participated in a number of air shows, including "Aerodrome Days" at McConnell Air Force base in Wichita, "Strother Field Day," in Arkansas City, and air shows in Altus and Ponca City.
Scotty Jorgensen is slated to be a repeat performer here at the air show. His aircraft is a Skybolt, an aerobatic biplane. The aircraft has a Lycoming 10-540 six cylinder, 260 horsepower engine and a dual smoke system. Jorgensen has spent about 5,000 man hours in building this aircraft from scratch. He has flown in a number of air shows and is a well known performer and aerobatic competitor.
Also appearing will be Rod Hoctor in the Pitts S2-A.
Admission on Saturday is $3. Concessions will be available including a breakfast open to the public.
Other planned activities include skydiving, gliders, hot air balloons, airplane and helicopter rides. Also Classic Car displays, radio controlled planes, powered parachute, static airplane displays and a plane from the Confederate Air Force.

District Court

Ponca City
Divorce Petitions
Debra Ann Lovell vs. Terry Von Lovell Sr.
Lisa C. Harp vs. Kenneth E. Harp.
Amy Margaret Schaeffer vs. Shawn Michael Schaeffer.
Patricia Ann Spore vs. Ritchard Allen Spore.
Divorces Granted
Melanie D. Pruett vs. Michael L. Pruett. Divorce granted to both. Plaintiff restored to former name of Waller.
Tara Nicole Hubbard vs. Samuel Frank Hubbard Jr. Divorce granted to both. Plaintiff restored to her former name of Tara Nicole Robinson.
Civil Proceedings
Frances M. Huffman vs. Colonial Penn Insurance Company. Plaintiff seeks judgment in the amount of $2,900 and for punitive damages.
Bryan Charles Murphy and Ann Murphy vs. Patty Lou Jackson. Plaintiff seeking judgment in the amount of $10,000.
Bank Oklahoma Mortgage Corp. vs. Howard D. Eddings and Karen Sue Eddings. Plaintiff granted judgment in the amount of $63,746.66.
Ruth Duroy and Johnita Turner vs. Jack Lane, Gladys Lane and First National Bank & Trust Company. Plaintiff granted judgment in the amount of $31,508.54. and $12,859.99.
First National Bank of Oklahoma vs. David R. Kinkaid. Plaintiff granted judgment in the sum of $13,025. and $968.28.
Lorayne B. Souligny vs. Patrick Michael Paulson. Plaintiff granted judgment in the amount of $7,112.85.
Jack Mason Agency, Inc., dba Simpson Ins. Agency vs. Insulation Specialties, Inc. Plaintiff granted judgment in sum of $4,821.84.
United Engines, Inc. vs. Janice Scott and Creek Scott. Court finds for the defendant. Plaintiff ordered to pay defendants costs and attorney fees.
Newkirk
Criminal Proceedings
Sentencing - Glenda Christine Shanafelt of Blackwell, charged with two counts of uttering a forged instrument on April 13, 1995. Defendant sentenced to seven years. Upon serving one year the balance was suspended on the first count. Defendant was fined $100. On the second count, defendant sentenced to seven years but execution is suspended. Defendant to pay restitution in the amount of $3,903.45.
Pled Guilty - Rebecca J. Barton of Valley Center, Kan., charged with a felony count of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, a misdemeanor count of unlawful possession of marijuana and a misdemeanor count of unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. The two misdemeanor counts were dismissed and the defendant pled guilty to the charge of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. Defendant sentenced to three years, but execution of sentence was suspended on condition that no further violations be committed. Defendant required to pay restitution in the amount of $2,010.20. The incident occurred on Oct. 25, 1995.
Case Dismissed - Bryan C. Murphy of Ponca City, charged with count of unlawful delivery of a controlled dangerous substance (marijuana). The incident occurred on Oct. 31, 1995. State moved to dismiss upon payment of costs and court approved.
Date Set For Plea - Alfonso Terrazas of Tonkawa, charged with four counts of knowingly concealing stolen property. The alleged incidents occurred on Aug. 5, 12, and 19 and Oct. 2, 1995. Court sets matter for plea on Oct. 4, at 1:30 p.m.
Formal Arraignment - David Allen Lewman of Newkirk, charged with second offense of driving while under the influence of alcohol. The alleged incident occurred on Dec. 16, 1995. Formal arraignment is set for Oct. 16, at 2 p.m.
Formal Arraignment - T.J. Mondell Munroe of Blackwell, charged with two counts of second degree burglary. The alleged incidents occurred on Dec. 25, 1995, and Dec. 28, 1995. Formal arraignment is scheduled for Sept. 9, at 1:30 p.m.
Formal Arraignment - T.J. Mondell Munroe of Blackwell, charged with unlawful delivery of a controlled dangerous substance (marijuana). The alleged incident occurred on Dec. 13. Formal arraignment set for Sept. 9, at 1:30 p.m.
Hearing Continued - Jody Ray Holeman of Ponca City, charged with one count of unlawful delivery of a controlled dangerous substance (marijuana). The alleged incident occurred on Nov. 13, 1995. Court continues matter for pre-preliminary hearing on Sept. 20, at 9 a.m.
Preliminary Hearing Set - Benjamin William Turbeville of Ponca City, charged with two counts of delivery of controlled dangerous substance (methamphetamine). The alleged incidents occurred on Dec. 1. Preliminary hearing set for Sept. 30, at 9 a.m.
Formal Arraignment - Toni Annette Vap aka Toni Smith of Ponca City, charged with two counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled dangerous substance (marijuana) after former conviction of two or more felonies. The alleged incident occurred on Nov. 2, and Nov. 27, 1995. Formal arraignment is set for Oct. 3, at 1 p.m.
Guilty Plea - Rhonda Ann Brown of Blackwell, charged with one count of grand larceny pled guilty. The defendant's sentence was deferred for two years. She is to perform 24 hours of community service within 90 days and fined $300.
Hearing Set - Cesar D. Flores of Willcox, Arizona, charged with one count of trafficking a controlled dangerous substance (marijuana). The alleged incident occurred on Feb. 12. Pre-preliminary hearing is set for Sept. 20, at 9 a.m.
Matter Set For Plea - Tracy Edward Barnes of Tonkawa charged with one count of uttering a forged instrument. The alleged incident occurred on Aug. 2, 1995. Parties agree that defendant will pay $300. The matter is set for plea on Oct. 17.
Pre-preliminary Hearing Scheduled - Jason Ray Jones of Ponca City, charged with one count of uttering a forged instrument. The alleged incident occurred on Feb. 7. Court sets date for pre-preliminary hearing on Oct. 18, at 9 a.m.
Case Dismissed - Gary Wayne Milligan of Tonkawa, charged with one count of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle after former conviction of two or more felonies and one count of public intoxication. The alleged incident occurred on Feb. 25. Pursuant to plea agreement, court moved to dismiss the case.
Formal Arraignment - Randy Gibson of Blackwell, charged with one count of uttering a forged instrument. The alleged incident occurred on Aug. 15, 1995. Formal arraignment is set for Nov. 18, at 1:30 p.m.
Court Date Set For Plea - Jimmy Ted King of Ponca City, charged with one count of indecent exposure. The alleged incident occurred on Feb. 18. Court sets matter for plea on Sept. 18, at 2 p.m.

Emergency Sirens To Sound Thursday

The testing of the Ponca City emergency siren warning system will be held at noon, every Thursday, according to Tom Montgomery, emergency management operations officer.
The test is scheduled throughout the year.
Montgomery said that in case of inclement weather, the test will be postponed, and in this case or if additional tests are planned, the public will be notified by the Ponca City News and the radio stations.

NEWS BRIEFS

Free Craft Program - The Ponca City Library will have a free craft program on Thursday at 7 p.m. Participants will learn the fine art of rubber stamping as Kate Lewis of STAMPIN' up shows how to make Christmas gift bags and bookmarks. All materials are provided by the library. Class size and supplies are limited so participants must sign-up in advance by calling or stopping by the Library Reference Desk. Contact Julie Rutter at 767-0345 for more information.

Surprise Card Shower - A surprise birthday card shower for former Ponca City resident Elwood Aynes, who will be 92 on Friday is planned. Please send cards to his new home at 8017 N.W. 82nd Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73132-0108.

Attend Special School - The recent Elizabeth Arden Cosmetic School in Tulsa was attended by Ponca Citians Helen Johnston and Mary Terry of the Family Pharmacy, Ponca City.

Opens Concession - The Ponca Indian United Methodist Church at White Eagle has opened a concession stand, 4 p.m. today, on the church grounds, selling Indian tacos, meat pies, hamburgers, etc. as a fund raiser. They will also have arts and crafts on display for sale. The public is invited to stop by today through Sunday.

Vandalism - A Ponca City police officer took a vandalism report in the 300 block of South Osage Street at 7:46 a.m. Tuesday.

Burglary - An employee of a business in the 2100 block of North Fourteenth Street contacted the Ponca City Police Department at 8:17 a.m. Tuesday to report the business had been broken into. An officer took a report.

Accident - A non-injury accident occurred at Cleveland Avenue and North First Street at 9:19 a.m. Tuesday. A Ponca City police officer took a report.

Accident -The Ponca City Police Department was notified of an accident in the 300 block of North Seventh Street at 3:48 p.m. Tuesday. An officer took a report.

Collision - The Ponca City Police Department was notified of an accident at Lake Road and Kygar Road at 4:51 p.m. Tuesday. A Ponca City Fire Department ambulance took a victim to St. Joseph Regional Medical Center where the patient was treated and released.

Collision - A Ponca City police officer took an accident report at North First Street and Highland Avenue at 5:01 p.m. Tuesday.

Arrested - A 21-year-old man was arrested by a Ponca City police officer at North Ninth Street and East Highland Avenue at 6:47 p.m. Tuesday on a city warrant for failure to pay.

Stolen - A woman in the 300 block of South Oak Street contacted the Ponca City Police Department at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday to report CD's were stolen from her residence. A report was taken.

Subject Held - A Ponca City police officer arrested a 25-year-old man at North Ash Street and West Liberty Avenue at 8:45 p.m. Tuesday for driving under suspension, no insurance and speeding.

In Custody - A 48-year-old man was taken into custody by a Ponca City police officer at North Fourteenth Street and Patton Drive at 10:11 p.m. Tuesday for driving under restrictions.

Arrested - A Ponca City police officer arrested an 18-year-old man at West Emporia Avenue and Riggs Drive at 10:21 p.m. Tuesday on a city warrant for failure to appear.

Curfew Violation - A Ponca City police officer issued a verbal warning for a curfew violation to a juvenile at West Ponca Avenue and South Pine Street at 2:25 a.m. Wednesday.

DEATHS

Sandra Kay Hudson

TULSA - Sandra Kay (Hiskett) Hudson, daughter of former area residents, died Saturday, Aug. 24, 1996, in Fairfax, Va., She was 45.
Rosary will be held today at 7 p.m. in the Fitzgerald Funeral Service Ivy Chapel, 1402 South Boulder, Tulsa. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Calvary Cemetery Chapel in Tulsa.
Sandra Kay (Hiskett) Hudson was born in Tulsa to Roy and Opha Marie (Stalman) Hiskett, former Ponca City residents.
Survivors include her husband Steven L. Hudson and two children Heather and Richard, all of the home in Chantilly, Va.; her parents Opha and Roy Hiskett of Tulsa; four brothers, Mike Hiskett of Denver, Colo., John Hiskett of Tulsa; Rick Hiskett of Girdwood, Alaska, and Roy Hiskett of Bristow; and one sister, Diana Frost of Norman. She was preceded in death by an infant sister, Charlyne.
Memorial contributions may be made in Mrs. Hudson's name to the Alzheimer's Association, 10201 Lee Highway, Suite 216, Fairfax, Va. 22030.

Services Pending

Everett W. Case

Everett W. Case, Route 3, Ponca City, died at his home early this morning, Aug. 28, 1996. He was 79. Survivors include his wife, Frances, of the home. Arrangements are pending with Trout Funeral Home.

Funerals
Friday
Glenda Sue O'Connor - Funeral for Mrs. O'Connor who died Aug. 26, to be at 11 a.m. at Ponca City First Lutheran Church. Burial will be in the Ponca City IOOF Cemetery. Other arrangements will be announced later by Grace Memorial Chapel.

AREA CALENDAR

August-September 2
Exhibit "First Americans, First Oklahomans" at Ponca City Cultural Center, 1000 East Grand Avenue, sponsored by Ponca City Arts and Humanities Council.
August 29
Free Craft Program, Kate Lewis of STAMPIN' UP!, 7 p.m., Ponca City Library, Call Julie Rutter 767-0345 for information.
August 30-31-September 1
Ponca City Hot Air Balloon Festival and Air Show, Ponca City Municipal Airport, North Waverly Street.
September 3
Sleep Support Group, for anybody with sleep apnea or family or friends, 7-8 p.m., St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Ponca City.
September 5
North Central Equine 4-H Group, 6 p.m. ride, 7 p.m. meeting, Colbath Home, 765-7119 for more information.
Senior Citizens Dance, 7-10 p.m., Music by Country Fever Band, Kaw City Community Building.
88.7 FM presents Dove Award winning Contemporary Christian groups 4Him and Point of Grace concert, 7:30 p.m., Gallagher-Iba Arena, Stillwater.
September 6-7
The Land of Country 10th Annual Antique and Craft Festival, Hutchins Memorial Building, Fifth Street and Overbrook Avenue, Ponca City, benefit for the new Domestic Violence Shelter.
September 7
American Legion Pancake and Sausage Feed, 6:30 a.m.-10 a.m., 407 West South Avenue, adults $3, children under 12 $1.50, children under 6 free, proceeds to children and youth activities.
Kaw City Volunteer Fire Department Seventh annual Calf fry, Pork Barbecue and Beverages, 5-8 p.m., American Legion, Kaw City, $5 advanced, $6 at the door, proceeds for fire department equipment.
September 8
American Legion Post 14 Golf Scramble, 11 a.m., Lew Wentz Golf Course, Ponca City, $15 per person, cutoff date Sept. 4, 5 p.m., contact American Legion Post 14 Ray Lunsford or Maurice Johnson (405) 765-9073.
Grate Ponca City Spelling Bee, 1 p.m., Poncan Theatre.
September 10
Major Everette VanHoesen, speaking on the Neighborhood Watch Program, 7 p.m., Community Christian Church, 2109 West Grand Avenue.
McCord Volunteer Fire Department Monthly Meeting, 7 p.m., McCord School.
Osage Cove Volunteer Fire Department, 7 p.m., Fire Station, U.S. 60 at Keeler Road.
Rural Water District No. 1 Regular Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Enterprise School on Lake Road.
September 14
10th Annual Cherokee Strip Cook-Off and Oklahoma State Bar-B-Que Championship, 11 a.m., hosted by Professionals Today, benefits Hospice, Marland Estate Grounds, Ponca City.
September 16
United Ostomy Association Inc., Stillwater-Ponca City Chapter, Ostomy Support Meeting, 7:30 p.m., program to be announced, St. Joseph Regional Medical Center Conference Room B, Ponca City.
September 17
Runoff primary election. Polls open 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
Women's Bible Study "Claim Your Joy," 7-8:30 p.m., First Baptist Church Parlor, 218 South Sixth Street, Ponca City.
September 18
Women's Bible Study "Claim Your Joy," 9-10:45 a.m., First Baptist Church Parlor, 218 South Sixth Street, Ponca City.
September 19
Senior Citizens Dance, 7-10 p.m., Music by Country Fever Band, Kaw City Community Building.
September 24
Lake Ponca Users Association, 6:30 p.m., Lake Ponca Park Shelter House No. 3, open invitation to anyone interested.
September 26
Alzheimer's Support Group, 7 p.m., St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Ponca City.
Vietnam Veterans, 7 p.m., Pioneer Motor Bank, Fourteenth Street and Lake Road, Ponca City.
September 28
Tulsa author Joyce Hifler, autographing "Cherokee Feast of Days," 1-3 p.m., Brace Books and More, North Fourteenth Street, Ponca City.
September 27-29
Ponca Playhouse presents "The Octette Bridge Club," 8 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m., Poncan Theatre, Ponca City.
October 1
Sleep Support Group, for anybody with sleep apnea or family or friends, 7-8 p.m., St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Ponca City.
October 3
Senior Citizens Dance, 7-10 p.m., Music by Country Fever Band, Kaw City Community Building.
October 4-5
Ponca Playhouse presents "The Octette Bridge Club," 8 p.m., Poncan Theatre, Ponca City.
October 5
American Legion Pancake and Sausage Feed, 6:30 a.m.-10 a.m., 407 West South Avenue, adults $3, children under 12 $1.50, children under 6 free, proceeds to children and youth activities.
October 5-6
16th Annual Marland Estate Oktoberfest, Marland Mansion Estate Grounds, Ponca City.
October 7
Sleep Support Group, for anybody with sleep apnea or family or friends, 7-8 p.m., St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Ponca City.
October 15
Ponca Area Chamber Orchestra, 8 p.m., Northern Oklahoma Performing Arts Center, Tonkawa.
October 17
Senior Citizens Dance, 7-10 p.m., Music by Country Fever Band, Kaw City Community Building.
October 19
Fairfax Annual October Heritage Days, food and craft booths downtown, 9 a.m. to mid-afternoon; parade, 10 a.m.; talent show, high school auditorium, 7 p.m.
October 22
Lake Ponca Users Association, 6:30 p.m., Lake Ponca Park Shelter House No. 3, open invitation to anyone interested.
Mahenwahdose Productions - Will Hill, program on Standing Bear, 7 p.m., Ponca City Library Programming Room, free.
October 24
"Songs of the Heart - Every People's Native Music," by Dr. George and Camille Stevenson, accompanied by Lillian McConnel, 8 p.m., Poncan Theatre, free.
November 2
McCord Arts and Crafts Show, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., McCord School.
Oklahoma Children's Theatre, "Puff the Magic Tail," 1:30 and 4 p.m., Poncan Theatre, free.
November 5
General election. Polls open 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
Sleep Support Group, for anybody with sleep apnea or family or friends, 7-8 p.m., St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Ponca City.
December 2
Sleep Support Group, for anybody with sleep apnea or family or friends, 7-8 p.m., St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Ponca City.

FAMILY LIVING

Newkirk Class Plans Reunion
Newkirk's graduating class of 1986 will be holding their 10-year reunion Labor Day weekend. Activities will begin Friday at Norm's Country in Newkirk, beginning at 8 p.m.
On Saturday, the class will meet at the VFW in Ponca City at 7 p.m. for viewing of the Senior Assembly slides and videos. There will be music, karoke, food, and dancing throughout the evening.
The class will host a family picnic Sunday at the Kildare School on Church Street starting at 11 a.m. The classes of 1985 and 1987 are invited to join the activities Friday and Saturday. For additional information, contact Malynda Tally (Henderson), (405) 362-2922; Julie Vap (Leaming), (405) 362-2308, or Kelly Trotter (Mittasch) (405) 767-1972.

Little News
Thomas J. and Jane Morris, 13 Hillcrest, announce the birth of a son, William Vanselous Morris, "Skip," Aug. 25, 1996, at Rose Hospital in Denver, Colo. "Skip" weighed 5 pounds and 11 ounces, and was 181¦2 inches long. He joins, Polly, Sally, T.J. and Suzy.
Grandparents are Wallace and Polly Edwards of Ponca City and Cecil Isreal, Kiln, Miss.
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Brian and Betty Petersen of Red Rock announce the birth of a daughter, Tassi Phenix Petersen, at 1:40 p.m., July 25, 1996, at Stillwater Medical Center. She weighed 8 pounds and 9 ounces, and was 211¦2 inches in length.
Maternal grandparents are Georgette Atkins and Vernon Tohee, both of Red Rock. Paternal grandparents are Neoma Peter-sen of Red Rock and the late Paul Petersen. Great-grandparents are Dorcas Tohee of Red Rock, and Bertha Passow of Perry.

SPORTS

Po-Hi Volleyballers Continue Winning Ways

By FRED HILTON
News Sports Editor
Ponca City's Lady Wildcat volleyball team made a little bit of history Tuesday night in the Old Boys' Gym as they blasted Bartlesville 15-6, 15-9 for their 10th straight win.
"Never in the history of Ponca City volleyball has a team gotten off to a 10-0 start," Po-Hi coach Steve McKay beamed following the win. "We had teams which have had 10-game winning streaks, but never has one started 10-0."
The Lady Cats and Bartlesville battled evenly for the first half of the opening game Tuesday. But then the Poncans exploded, breaking from a 6-all tie to win the next nine points. That streak was served by Lauren Brune who won 12 service points, including three aces, in the two games.
The Lady Wildcats lost the first point of the second game but then reeled off 11 straight points. Bartlesville got as close as 13-7 before the Poncans finished off the match,
That lapse in the middle of the second game was the only fault McKay could find with his girls' performance.
"Those let-ups aren't good," he said. "We've got to keep the momentum going," McKay commented.
But once again the Lady Cats showed a balanced attack. Heather Roth had five kills and six assists. Tiffani Essary had seven kills, Caitlin Lane two kills and two blocks, Crystal Suggs three kills and an assist and Amanda Hraban a kill and two assists.
The win capped off a perfect night for Lady Wildcat volleyball. The JV team won 7-15, 15-5, 15-6 behind the standout performances of Megan Tomek and Ashley Mott. The freshmen started the roll by coming from behind to win 11-15, 15-10, 15-13.
Although the official poll hasn't come out, McKay picked the Ponca City girls fifth in the state on his ballot. His assessment of his team could go up after seeing No. 2 rated Norman lose last weekend, and his top-rated team, Jenks, get upset by Broken Arrow.
"But I bet when the poll comes out, we won't be rated at all," McKay frowned, basing his opinion on past voting. "They always vote for the Oklahoma City and Tulsa teams. We won't get any recognition until we kick some of the big name teams."
The Po-Hi girls get that chance in the Edmond Santa Fe Tournament Saturday. The field of that massive tournament includes Norman, all three Edmond schools, Jenks, Broken Arrow and Bishop Kelly.
"All of the good teams will be there," McKay said.
That includes Ponca City.

Westmoore Scrimmage

Players Get Second Chance to Step Up
By FRED HILTON
News Sports Editor
Like the Marines, Po-Hi head football coach Rick Sodowsky is looking for a few good men.
Going into the Wildcats' second scrimmage, against Westmoore at the Moore Junior High Field Thursday evening, Sodowsky is looking for some players to step forward for starting rolls as well as backup spots.
The scrimmage at Moore will be somewhat shorter than was the one at Choctaw last week. But it will be an important one as far as personnel is concerned.

"We are still looking for someone to emerge as the No. 1 quarterback," Sodowsky said.
The battle has been trimmed to two players, senior Brad Taylor and sophomore Eric Michael.

"The two are about even," Sodowsky said of his search for a signal caller.

The coach has been well pleased with the work of Stockton Graves and Chance Throop at fullback, but since both play extensively on defense, he would like for another player to step up there.
Despite better than usual depth on the offensive line, the coach is also looking for backup players there.
Defensively, Sodowsky wants a player to step up at free safety. Right now the battle is between Taylor and Zac Hardesty.
And the head coach wouldn't be averse to having additional depth throughout his secondary,
But for the most part, the round pegs are starting to settle into the round holes for the Cats.
"We are well ahead of where we were at this time last year," Sodowsky notes. "The kids have some confidence going now."
The Cats are starting to build confidence in the running game and Sodowsky is quite pleased with the result.
"We moved the ball well at Choctaw," the coach said. "It has been a long time since a Ponca City team has been able to line up and run the ball like that."
Although admitting the Cats' passing game needs work, Sodowsky said the Poncans will once again stress running the ball against Westmoore.
"We'll be working on the passing during practice," the coach said.
Westmoore reportedly will run out of the Wing T, but the Cats will stay with their basic defense and work on technique rather that doing things to stop that unusual attack.
"We won't see the Wing-T again unless we meet Westmoore in the playoffs," Sodowsky grinned. "We'll worry about that then."
Once again, Sodowsky wants his players to come out of the scrimmage Thursday healthy and with some improvement in their play.
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Getting There - Sodowsky suggests fans following the Wildcats to Moore exit I-35 at 12th Street, staying on the access road until reaching Fifth Street, then turning left. The stadium can been seen from that intersection. The JV teams will scrimmage at 5 p.m. with the varsity starting at 7.

Dove Hunting Good

Oklahoma's dove season opens Sunday and Kay County hunters should have good hunting, according to Game Warden Tracy Daniel.
"It looks pretty good," Daniel said. "The recent rains have the birds bunched together pretty good."
Daniel suggests hunters try sunflower and wheat stubble fields. The down side to the recent rains is they have filled area farm ponds. moving the doves away from there.
Daniel also reminded hunters, "they must have land owner permission to hunt on their fields, their guns must be plugged and they must carry a HIP permit."
A HIP permit is a Migratory Bird Harvest Information Program permit which is on the back of all universal hunting permits.
Lifetime license holders must pick up a HIP at a license dealers.
Hunters under 16 years of age and over 64 are exempt from having to have the HIP permit.

Hunter Ed Class Set

A new Hunter Education Course will be held Sept. 24-26 at the Newkirk High School.
The course will run from 6:30 to 10 p.m. each day. Students are required to attend all three days of classes and pass a written exam at the end of the course.
Hunter Education Course certification is required before a hunter can purchase a hunting license or deer tag. Similar course certification is required for hunting in Kansas, Colorado and other regional states.
Oklahoma law requires that all hunters born after Jan. 1, 19 71 take part in, and pass a Hunter Education Course.

Buddy Bass Winners

Dale Brown and Jamie Flegler won the August Buddy Bass Tournament held at Sooner Lake Sunday and moved into first place in the club's year-to-date standings.
Brown and Flegler caught three bass weighting 10 pounds to take first place in the tournament. John Leonard and Ken Sullivan took second place with two fish weighing 7.81 pounds.
Dale Conner and Mark Sanders, the second place team in the year's standings, finished third at Sooner Lake, catching four fish weighing 6.96 pounds. Larry Pratt and Mark Reeves were third with four bass weighing 6.76 pounds.
Mike Ward caught the Big Bass of the tournament, a 6.22-pounder.
Brown and Flegler now have 226 points in the club's standings, just two points in front of Conner and Sanders.
Two teams are tied for third in the points race. Dan Brown and Scott Burries are tied with Steve and Tom Owens with 216 points. Dean Gratis and Mike Lewis are just a point back in fifth place.
Don and Mike Owens are sixth with 211 points while two more teams - Greg and Mike Ward along with Larry Platt and Mark Reeves - are tied for seventh with 210 points.
Jeff Dobson and Bryan Klinger are ninth with 203 points. Phil and Paul Richardson round out the Top 10 with 189 points.
The Buddy Bass Club will meet Sept. 19 at 7 p.m. in the Crown and Rose Pub. The next tournament will be Sept. 29 at Skiatook Lake.

Public Hearing Set for Sept. 9

The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation will conduct a public hearing in Ponca City on Sept. 9 to get input from the public on proposed hunting regulation changes.
The hearing will be in the Business Education Center of the Pioneer Technological Center, 2101 North Ash. It will be one 18 hearings the department will hold across the state.
The proposals for which the Department will be soliciting comments include:
- Changing quail season dates to open the first Saturday in November and close Jan. 31.
- Opening all Canada goose closure areas except Vann's Lake proper.
- Extending bobcat season to run from Dec. 1 through February 28, removing the daily bag limit on bobcats and changing the season limit from eight to 20.
- Allowing the use of private bobcat tagging stations and allowing a 75 cent per tag fee.
- Eliminating "let off" restrictions on archery equipment.
- Changing the fall firearms turkey bag limit in Pawnee County from one bird of either sex to one tom.
- Changing the spring turkey bag limit in Seminole County from two toms to one tom.