Local News and Sports

From The Pages Of The Ponca City News, Friday, August 30, 1996

LOCAL
Skies Above Ponca City To Be Abuzz With Aircraft
Boatmen's Bank Being Bought By NationsBank for $9.5 Billion
March of Dimes Walk America Training Discussed
Precinct-by-Precinct Voting for Sheriff
Fill-The-Boot Saturday Helps Raise MDA Funds
Letters Say:
'Recycle Life' T-Shirts Going To OBI Donors
District Court

NEWS BRIEFS

DEATHS
Madelyne G. Cranford
Ralph Conway

Obituaries
Jay Loyd McGlasson
Gerald Edward Cooley

FAMILY LIVING
Collectors Welcome New Members

EDUCATION
Ponca City Ag Education Facility Readies for Open House
Band and Orchestra Receive Awards
Honorable Mention
Frontier PTO Meeting Set For Thursday
Book Can Be a Real Help to Parents

RELIGION
St. Mary's Guild Plans Rummage Sale
Community Christian Youth Announce Plans
Prince of Peace Lutheran Announce Change in Worship Time
First United Methodist Announces SS Teachers
Eastern Heights Christian Begins 'New Year'
Foursquare Gospel 'Gifted' With Playground Equipment
Area-Wide Gospel Singing Planned for Sept. 6
Trinity Nazarenes Plan Revival
Hartford Avenue C of C Announces Fall Bible Study
Good Shepherd Nazarenes Announce Services
Pastor's Notes

SPORTS
In Softball Action
After Scrimmage
PCCC Also Bans Metal Spikes
Golf Pairings

LOCAL

Skies Above Ponca City To Be Abuzz With Aircraft

By LOUISE ABERCROMBIE
News Staff Writer
New, antique, experimental, aerobatics and radio controlled planes will be buzzing Saturday at the Municipal Airport when the Second Ponca City Balloon Festival and Airshow becomes full blown.
Adding color and fun to the festivities are multi-colored hot air balloons to be launched, weather permitting on all three days.
Events get under way this evening at 7 o'clock with the balloon evening glow from 7:30 to 9 p.m. The gates will open at 7 p.m., and for $1 spectators can enjoy the colorful sight while listening to musical entertainment.
Saturday the event kicks off with a pancake breakfast served from 7 to 10 a.m. Hamburgers and hot dogs for the family will be served from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Admission to the grounds, which open at 7 a.m., is $3.
The Saturday schedule of events includes:
- 7:30 to 9 a.m. - balloon launch
- 9 to 9:30 - radio controlled airplanes
- 9:30 to 10 - parade of flight - local
- 10:30 to 11:30 - music
- 11:30 to 11:45 - radio controlled airplanes
- 11:45 to 1:15 p.m. - aerobatics air show
- 1:15 to 1:30 - radio controlled airplanes
- 1:30 to 2:30 - music
- 2:30 to 3:30 - parade flight (flyby)
- 3:30 to 5 - music
- 5 to 6 - balloon launch
All day events include military displays, classic cars, airplane rides, powered parachute, skydiving, helicopter and glider rides, static airplane displays and Confederate Air Force aircraft.
Sunday the grounds open at 7 a.m. for the final mass balloon ascension from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Admission is free.

Boatmen's Bank Being Bought By NationsBank for $9.5 Billion

ST. LOUIS (AP) - NationsBank Corp. said today it has agreed to pay about $9.5 billion for Boatmen's Bancshares Inc. in the third-biggest U.S. banking merger on record.
Boatmen's recently bought Bank IV, which includes branches in Ponca City, Blackwell, Braman, Kaw City and Shidler.
The companies said the deal would create the nation's fourth-biggest banking company, with a combined $230 billion in assets. The combination continues the industry's drive to become more competitive by getting bigger.
The deal would expand NationsBank's strong position in the South to the Midwest, where Boatmen's is based.
''This is a big step forward for (Nationsbank CEO) Hugh McColl in his quest to be a nationwide bank,'' said Michael Ancell, an analyst with Edward Jones in St. Louis. ''This just puts them one step closer.''
NationsBank, the nation's fifth-largest banking company and based in Charlotte, N.C., has branches in nine states, mainly in the South and Washington, D.C. It had assets as of June 30 of $192 billion.
St. Louis-based Boatmen's is ranked 24th among the nation's banks with $41 billion in assets.
Boatmen's had been buying up smaller banks itself and had quadrupled its size in the past 10 years, Ancell said. It now has the No. 1 market share in Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas, Oklahoma and New Mexico.
After the deal, NationsBank would have branches in 16 states and would trail only No. 1 Chase Manhattan Corp., second-ranked Citicorp and No. 3 BankAmerica Corp. It moves ahead of J.P. Morgan & Co., now the fourth-largest banking company by assets.
The move to consolidation in the banking industry comes at a time of intense global competition - not only from traditional banks, but from companies like General Motors Corp. and AT&T Corp. that issue their own credit cards, and from insurers and brokerage companies that offer bank-type services.
NationsBank said it would pay the equivalent of 0.6525 share of its stock for each Boatmen's share. Boatmen's shareholders could choose cash or stock or a combination as long as at least 60 percent of the total payment is in stock.
At NationsBank's closing price of $92.37 1/2 on Thursday, that would give Boatmen's shareholders about $60.27 a share for their stock. That is a 40 percent premium over Boatmen's closing price of $42.93 3/4 a share on the Nasdaq Stock Market.
Boatmen's shares rose 26 percent today on the news, up $11.18 3/4 to $54.12 1/2 in midmorning trading. NationsBank shares were off $5.25, or 5.7 percent, to $87.12 1/2 on the New York Stock Exchange.
NationsBank said it expects to save $335 million annually as a result of the deal, a combined expense savings of 5 percent.
The savings would come from consolidating operations and business lines and from exercising more leverage with vendors, the companies said. There was nothing said in the announcement about job cuts.
The company said analysts estimate it will have earnings power to produce nearly $3 billion in net income during 1997.
Andrew B. Craig III, chairman and chief executive of Boatmen's, will be chairman of NationsBank after the deal. McColl, current chairman and chief executive of NationsBank, will be chief executive of the merged company.
The new company would have 13 million customers in the Midwest, Southwest, Southeast and Middle Atlantic states.
''The access to products and services in our expanded 16-state franchise is evidence of our continued commitment to convenience, choice and value for our new and existing customers,'' McColl said in a statement.
The deal was expected to close in January 1997 after shareholder approval and clearance from regulators.

March of Dimes Walk America Training Discussed

March of Dimes Walk America team captains met at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center on Wednesday for team training. Participants discussed ways for teams to raise funds and develop team members.
"It's not the amount of money raised," stated Gordon Thompson, KIXR Radio Station, "it's the commitment that counts."
Stephanie DeClerck, division director for the March of Dimes, commented that the March of Dimes began in 1938 for the purpose of finding a cure for polio.
"The people didn't know it, but their president, FDR, was a victim of polio," she said.
After the cure was invented in 1955, the focus of March of Dimes turned to finding cures for other birth defects. According to DeClerck, more than 3,000 birth defects have been classified.
Of the industrialized nations, the United States ranks 24 in preventing birth defects and infant mortality with a rate of 9.8 percent. Japan ranks first with a rate of 4.6 percent.
Oklahoma ranks 30th at a rate of 8.8 percent and Maine ranks first with a rating of 5.6 percent.
DeClerck confirmed that 40 percent of walker funds will be used for research grants and 60 percent will remain in the western part of Oklahoma. Ponca City retains 100 percent of all corporate funds raised.

Precinct-by-Precinct Voting for Sheriff

Here is how Kay County Precincts voted in Tuesday's Republican Primary for sheriff. Candidates were Frank Hall, Roger Sixkiller, Carl Cartlidge, Gus Ehler and Marion VanHoesen:
Precincts Votes
Hall Sixk Cart Ehl VanH
Newkirk
001 4 8 15 4 112
002 2 13 7 2 76
Tonkawa
101 6 52 6 0 51
103 25 81 3 3 64
Blackwell
201 20 169 10 3 115
202 9 138 13 3 67
205 25 107 5 5 55
210 24 235 8 13 177
Rural
400 0 2 0 0 7
401 1 1 5 1 17
402 0 1 0 0 0
403 2 11 9 1 71
404 1 1 5 2 34
406 1 50 1 1 43
409 0 12 1 1 74
410 1 2 2 0 10
411 0 7 3 1 23
412 1 12 4 30 31
413 16 45 28 9 356
414 0 4 2 6 38
415 0 5 5 1 32
417 3 28 2 1 35
419 5 20 12 9 83
420 4 10 7 8 21
421 0 2 0 0 5
Ponca City
503 15 44 43 8 194
504 13 22 16 15 166
507 14 31 18 12 129
516 9 17 11 5 64
517 4 16 12 7 48
523 6 14 12 14 95
527 12 52 26 12 244
530 9 44 11 8 158
532 23 62 39 23 485
533 7 24 19 9 134
534 12 43 24 23 364
Absentee 1 19 9 3 99
TOTALS 275 1,404 393 243 3,710

Here is how Kay County Precincts voted in Tuesday's Democratic primary election for Sheriff between Gerald Howard and James Henley:
Precincts Votes
Howard Henley
Newkirk
001 68 85
002 42 48
Tonkawa
101 52 82
103 71 110
Blackwell
201 116 263
202 52 223
205 61 182
210 134 318
Rural
400 3 9
401 0 0
402 0 4
403 35 47
404 9 35
406 14 45
409 3 9
410 6 7
411 18 22
412 19 39
413 80 99
414 14 20
415 17 16
417 15 40
419 69 91
420 45 46
421 1 4
Ponca City
503 119 123
504 107 78
507 104 110
516 52 45
517 76 67
523 70 85
527 96 117
530 98 115
532 138 186
533 51 99
534 85 129
Absentees 65 32
TOTAL 2,005 3,030

Fill-The-Boot Saturday Helps Raise MDA Funds

Fill-the-Boot is Saturday's theme for Ponca City firefighters Local 2479, who will be raising funds to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
Firefighters, with boots in hand, will be at North Fourteenth Street and East Hartford Avenue from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. collecting money from motorists. Last year, firefighters raised $188,670 for the Eastern Oklahoma Chapter of MDA, according to David VanBuskirk.
The money raised for MDA is used for patient services, clinics, summer camps, education and research programs. MDA helps children and adults who are affected by any of the 40 neuromuscular diseases covered by MDA's patient care and research programs. MDA receives no government funding and charges no fees to patients or their families.
MDA-funded scientists have made several major advances which put treatments or cures for neuromuscular disorders in sight. In 1994 and 1995, MDA researchers announced:
- Discovery that insertion of a gene for a muscle protein halted Duchenne muscular dystrophy in mice.
- That a new drug, riluzole, is the first to show real promise in the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease).
- Discovery of two genes that, when flawed, can cause spinal muscular atrophy, one form of which is the leading genetic cause of death among infants in the U.S.
- Identification of two genetic defects that can lead to ALS.

Letters Say:

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Dear Editor,
I am writing this letter to urge more citizens to get involved with our local schools. Their involvement is essential if we are to protect the long-standing traditions and the future of Ponca City's fine school district.
For example, in 1995, Gov. Frank Keating not only didn't recommend a funding increase for common schools for the first time since 1986, but his original budget included an $18 million cut for the state's education system. These cuts would have seriously hindered the efforts of our local school district, higher education and vo-tech systems.
When Oklahomans, including many from our area, demanded the Governor stop dismantling our children's public education system, he immediately waffled and said education should not be targeted for cuts.
Time and again, Oklahomans have expressed their support for public education. And, during the most recent legislative session, education was the legislature's top priority. We funded it to record levels, almost $200 million in new funds to Oklahoma's systems of common education, higher education and vocational-technical education.
Under this year's plan:
· common education will receive $116.5 million in new funds. These new monies will be used to fund the purchase of the supplies and equipment our children need to compete in a 21st century economy, strengthen the state Teacher's Retirement System and expand early childhood development programs for kids throughout the state;
· higher education will receive a total of $71 million in new funding. These new funds will be used to finance the institutional priorities of our state colleges and universities; and,
· Oklahoma's vocational-technical system will get an additional $10 million. This new money will be used to expand vo-tech's job skills and safety training programs.
Earlier this year, the legislature heard from the President of Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, Sam Gibara. He told us that improving our system of education is one of the secrets to bringing new corporations to the state. We are following his advice. This year's agreement proves once again that education is and will be Oklahoma's top priority.
Ponca City's children must have a strong, well-rounded education. The education they receive directly effects the future of our state. Their education is the key to Oklahoma's economic development efforts and to ending many of our problems with the current welfare system.
I have an enduring commitment to our children and their education. And, during the next legislative session, I pledge to continue working to find feasible ways to fund Oklahoma's school districts, higher education and vo-tech systems and those programs designed to keep our children in school.
Sen. Paul Muegge

'Recycle Life' T-Shirts Going To OBI Donors

The Oklahoma Blood Institute, Ponca City Center invites Oklahomans to "recycle life" by donating blood during the Labor Day holiday. Every donor who gives blood between today (Aug. 30) and Tuesday, Sept. 3 will receive the new OBI Ponca City Center "Recycle Life" t-shirt.
"Donating blood is an easy way to make a difference in the lives of patients this Labor Day," said OBI Ponca City Center Manager Pixie Rowland. "Every three seconds someone in our country needs a blood transfusion, which is why it is so important for everyone to donate blood. It's safe, it's simple and it really does save lives."
The Blood Institute especially encourages individuals with O+ and O- blood types to donate. Only 7 percent of the population has O- type blood, which is considered "universal" because it can be transfused to any patient in crisis situations. O+ is the most common blood type, making up 39 percent of the population.
In addition to helping local patients, blood donors help themselves with a free health assessment. All OBI Ponca City Center donors receive a free mini-physical each time they donate, which includes checks on blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, iron and cholesterol level.
To find out how you can become a blood donor, contact the Oklahoma Blood Institute, Ponca City Center at 405-762-9488. OBI Ponca City Center is affiliated with the Oklahoma Blood Institute, a regional, not-for-profit blood system responsible for supplying blood to 56 hospitals across Oklahoma, including St. Joseph Regional Medical Center and all Oklahoma City hospitals.

District Court

Ponca City
Divorce Petitions
Nancy June Hall vs. Chris Allen Hall.
Martha Jane Klinger vs. John Lee Klinger Sr.
David A. McGee vs. Elaine Nicole Irons McGee.
Divorces Granted
W. Monte Moyer vs. Rebecca L. Moyer. Divorce granted to both.
Civil Proceedings
Commerce Bank of Kansas City, N.A. vs. Rick E. Mooring and Joanna L. Mooring. Plaintiff is seeking judgment in the amount of $5,606.48.
Jim L. Stevenson dba Stevenson Refrigeration vs. Mary Barzda dba Western Sizzlin. Plaintiff granted judgment in the amount of $16,197.17.
Newkirk
Marriage Licenses
David Frank Humble, 40, and Teresa Kaye Bliss, 36, both of Newkirk.
Victor Vaughn Fries, 55, and Dora Jane Orsburn, 57, both of Blackwell.
Beverage Licenses
Carolyn Anne Evans dba Jack's Warehouse, 101 South Sixth Street, Tonkawa.
John R. Campbell Jr. dba J.C.'s, 218 1/2 North Main Street, Blackwell.
Moccassin Manufacturing & Import Company, Inc. dba Holiday Inn of Ponca City/Kathies Restaurant & Lounge, 2215 North Fourteenth Street, Ponca City.
Criminal Proceedings
Formal Arraignment - Jose Armando Ibarra of San Diego, Calif., charged with trafficking a controlled dangerous substance (marijuana). The alleged incident occurred on May 16, 1995. Formal arraignment is scheduled for Oct. 21, at 1:30 p.m.
Continued For Plea - Tina M. Senn aka Tina M. McCann of Ponca City, charged with two counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled dangerous substance (marijuana). The alleged incidents occurred on Sept. 13, and Sept. 26. Matter is continued for plea on Sept. 9, at 1:30 p.m.
Preliminary Hearing Set - Benjamin William Turbeville of Ponca City, charged with trafficking in controlled dangerous substance (methamphetamine). The alleged incident occurred on Jan 9. Preliminary hearing is set for Sept. 30, at 9 a.m.
Plea Entered - Shawn Elliott Washington of Ponca City, charged with burglary in the first degree after former conviction of a felony. The alleged incident occurred on Dec. 20, 1995. The state amended the charge to a misdemeanor charge of assault and battery. Defendant pled guilty and sentenced to 60 days with credit for time served.
Case Dismissed - Peter Eugene Cramer of Covington, Ore., charged with second offense of driving while under the influence of alcohol and one count of assault and battery upon peace officer. The alleged incident occurred on Feb. 5. State moved to dismiss case and court so ordered.
Preliminary Hearing Set - Henry Lloyd Chaney III of Ponca City, charged with one count of conspiracy to commit a felony. The alleged incident occurred on May 15. Preliminary hearing set for Oct. 28, at 9 a.m.
Hearing Scheduled - Severino A. Roque of Ponca City, charged with two counts of unlawful use of a motor vehicle to facilitate the use of a weapon, conspiracy to commit a felony, and two counts of shooting with intent to kill. The alleged incident occurred on May 15. Preliminary hearing scheduled for Oct. 28, at 9 a.m.
Preliminary Hearing Set - Jason Ray Soutter of Ponca City, charged with one count of conspiracy to commit a felony. The alleged incident occurred on May 15. Preliminary hearing set for Oct. 28, at 9 a.m.
Hearing Scheduled - Leah Eileen Whiteplume of Ponca City, charged with two counts of unlawful use of a motor vehicle to facilitate the use of a weapon and conspiracy to commit a felony. The alleged incident occurred on May 15. Preliminary hearing is set for Oct. 28, at 9 a.m.
Preliminary Hearing Set - Amanda Kay Armstrong of Ponca City, charged with one count of unlawful use of a vehicle to facilitate the use of a weapon. Defendant was reverse certified. The alleged incident occurred on April 29. Preliminary hearing scheduled for Oct. 22, at 9 a.m.
Hearing Set - David Raymond Harlan of Ponca City, charged with one count of conspiracy to commit a felony. The alleged incident occurred on April 29. Preliminary hearing set for Oct. 22, at 9 a.m.
Preliminary Hearing Set - Jason Soutter of Ponca City, charged with one count of conspiracy to commit a felony. The alleged incident occurred on April 29. Court sets matter for preliminary hearing on Oct. 22, at 9 a.m.
Plea of Guilty Entered - Joseph Primeaux of Ponca City, charged with felony count of knowingly concealing stolen property. The alleged incident occurred on June 14. The defendant pled guilty and was sentenced to three years to serve four months with credit for time served. Defendant fined $100.
Jury Trial Set - Brian Dion Klein of Perry, charged with one count of driving while under the influence of alcohol and one count of driving while license is revoked. The alleged incident occurred on Oct. 9, 1995. Court set trial date for Oct. 29, at 9 a.m.
Trial Date Set - Brian Dion Klein of Perry, charged with one count of actual physical control. The alleged incident occurred on Nov. 28, 1995. Defendant requested a jury trial. Trial date set for Nov. 19, at 9 a.m.

NEWS BRIEFS

Aqua Jog - Deep water exercise meets Monday, Tuesday and Thursday at 8:30 a.m. at Community Pool. For details, call 765-5417.

Women's Water Exercise - A fitness class for women meets Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10 a.m. at Community Pool. For information, call 765-5417.

Closed for Holiday - The USDA Farm Service Agency office in Newkirk will be closed Monday in observance of the Labor Day federal holiday. All other Kay County Courthouse administrative offices will also be closed, and the commission meeting will take place on Tuesday at 9 a.m.

No Senior Citizens Dance - Due to the Labor Day holiday, there will not be a Senior Citizens Dance Monday, Sept. 2. The next dance will be Sept. 9 at Kaw City Community Building, 7 to 10 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend and dance to the music of the Hayriders Band.

Vandalism - A Ponca City police officer reported approximately nine mailboxes torn up on North Peachtree Street. An information report was taken at 7:28 a.m. Thursday.

Vandalism - A woman in the 500 block of North Osage Street advised the Ponca City Police Department at 7:59 a.m. Thursday that her fence was vandalized and four tires were thrown into her yard. An officer took an assigned report.

Beware - A black van with three different shaped windows on the side was reportedly at Trout School, 2100 East Prospect Avenue, Thursday afternoon trying to get three girls into the vehicle. The girls wouldn't go. Extra patrol was requested.

Theft - A Ponca City police officer took a report of theft in the 100 block of South Palm Street at 11 a.m. Thursday.

Burglary - A man in the 1100 block of South Thirteenth Street contacted the Ponca City Police Department at 11:26 a.m. Thursday to report guns and other items were missing from his residence. An officer took a report.

Extra Patrol - A Ponca City police officer reported that Po-Hi requested extra patrol between North Fifth Street and North Seventh Street on Overbook Avenue between 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Juveniles that are not students are reportedly congregating with students during lunch.

Abandoned Bike - A woman in the 1000 block of North Osage Street notified the Ponca City Police Department at 11:41 a.m. Thursday to report an abandoned bike was in her yard.

Larceny - An employee of a business in the 3000 block of North Fourteenth Street contacted the Ponca City Police Department at 3:14 p.m. Thursday to report theft by an employee. An officer took a grand larceny report.

Arrested - A Ponca City police officer arrested a 40-year-old man in the 100 block of South Birch Street at 5:42 p.m. Thursday on a city warrant for failure to pay.

Subject Held - A citizen contacted the Ponca City Police Department at 7:22 p.m. Thursday to report two juveniles were beating up two younger youth at West Hartford Avenue and Riggs Drive. An officer located subjects and took them to the police department. A 14-year-old boy was arrested for assault and battery. A report was also taken.

In Custody - A Ponca City police officer took a 22-year-old man into custody in the 300 block of North Pine Street at 8:26 p.m. Thursday for possession of stolen property and possession of a controlled dangerous substance.

Arrested - A 21-year-old woman was arrested by a Ponca City police officer in the 3500 block of North Union Street at 9:22 p.m. Thursday on a local warrant for failure to pay.

Curfew Violation - A Ponca City police officer took a boy to his residence at 12:32 a.m. Friday.

DEATHS

Madelyne G. Cranford

BLACKWELL - Madelyne G. Cranford, longtime Blackwell resident, died Thursday morning, Aug. 29, 1996, at the Blackwell Regional Hospital. She was 84.
A memorial service will be set at a later date by Hackler Funeral Home, Blackwell.
Madelyne G. Cranford was born April 8, 1912, in Albion, the daughter of Albert Huel and Maude Ann (Fike) Cranford. Miss Cranford had worked as a sales clerk in Blackwell in her early years. She had also been a resident of Arkansas City and Newkirk. She moved to the Blackwell Nursing Home in 1990.
Survivors include one brother, Leon Cranford of Arkansas City, Kan. She was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers, Curtis, Cleo and Lathaniel, and one sister, Mila.

Ralph Conway

JEFFERSON - Ralph Conway, lifelong Jefferson-Medford area resident died early Thursday morning, Aug. 29, 1996, in Integris Bass Baptist Health Center in Enid. He was 89.
The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Jefferson United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jim Taylor and the Rev. Lester McKeeman officiating. Burial will follow in Pond Creek Cemetery under the direction of Wilson Funeral Home, Pond Creek.
Ralph Walton Conway was born Nov. 17, 1906, on the family farm east of Jefferson the son of Carl and Mamie E. (White) Conway. He attended Jefferson School.
On Sept. 23, 1928, he was married to Ida Mae Scott in Pond Creek and the couple made their home and farmed west of Jefferson until their retirement in 1965, when they moved to Medford. Conway was a member of the Jefferson IOOF Lodge and the Riverdale Grange.
Survivors include his wife Ida May of the Medford home; two sons Curtis Scott of Jenks (formerly of Ponca City) and David Lynn of Bear, Del.; two daughters, Donna Jean Hammer of Arkansas City, Kan., and Bonnie Lou Woollard of Wichita, Kan.; one sister Ruby Simon of Pond Creek; nine grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; 12 step-great-grandchildren; and one step great-great-grandchild.
Memorial contributions in Mr. Conway's name may be made to the church or charity of donors choice.

Obituaries

Jay Loyd McGlasson

Jay Loyd McGlasson, Stillwater resident, and formerly of Newkirk and Ponca City, died Wednesday night, Aug. 28, 1996, at Mercy Health Center, Oklahoma City. He was 29.
The funeral service has been scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday Aug. 31, at the Peckham Christian Church with the Rev. Bob Innis, minister of the Christian Center, Ponca City, officiating. Burial is to follow in Newkirk Cemetery under the direction of Miller-Stahl Funeral Service.
A memorial fund has been established for the McGlasson children's education fund. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Mr. McGlasson's memory through Eastman National Bank, P.O. Box 468, Newkirk, OK 74647.
Jay Loyd McGlasson, son of H. Loyd and Judy I. (Trenary) McGlasson was born March 25, 1967, in Arkansas City, Kan. He lived in Newkirk during his early years and attended Newkirk Grade School. The family moved to Ponca City where he attended West Junior High School and was graduated from Ponca City High School in 1985. While in high school he played quarterback for the football team and was on the wrestling team.
In 1989, he and Kim J. Helm were married, and they established their first home at Bartlesville. They later lived in Emporia, Kan., Salt Lake City, Utah, and Perry. They then moved to their present home in Stillwater, where his wife is a senior at Oklahoma State University. At the time of his death he was employed as a certified welder for the REN Corporation in Stillwater. He was a member of the Peckham Christian Church. He enjoyed watching sports, camping, bowling, and family activities involving his children.
He is survived by his wife, Kim; three children, Chelsea, age nine, Cierra, age five, and Jay, age three, all of the home; his parents, Loyd and Connie McGlasson of Salt Lake City, Utah, and Judy McGlasson of Bartlesville; two brothers, Jeff Morrow of Bartlesville and Jeff Butters of Salt Lake City, Utah; his paternal grandparents, Eldon and Beulah Shaw of Newkirk; and six nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Bernus McGlasson and his maternal grandparents, Ralph and Hazel Trenary.
Serving as casket bearers will be Lance Goddard, Gary Sneed, Danny Martin, Brian Wilson, Tracy Cloud and Robby Vick. Honorary bearers are Scott McGlasson, Kirk McGlasson, Troy Lansdowne, Richard Owens, Chris Holden, Tony Sherrill, Jerry Winkleman, Tom Ratliffe, Richard Carruth and Mike Moore.
paid obituary

Gerald Edward Cooley

Gerald Edward Cooley, longtime Ponca City area master plumber, died at his home Monday, Aug. 26, 1996. He was 79 years of age.
Gerald E. Cooley was born July 20, 1917, at Howard, Kan., the son of John Edward Cooley and Viola Gertrude Stone Cooley. He moved with his family to Ponca City in 1923. His dad established the Cooley Plumbing Company, where Gerald and brother Wes were assigned to polishing plumbing fixtures at an early age.
Gerald attended Lincoln and Jefferson schools before attending and graduating from Ponca High School in 1935. In his school years, Gerald was involved with music, playing the violin and later the bass violin in the orchestra. He also played in the band group "Silver Strings," while attending high school. He also enjoyed the hobby of raising a variety of birds, at one time having as many as 1500 birds, including every kind of pigeon.
He married his high school sweetheart, Letha Mae Conway on June 7, 1936, at Ponca City, establishing their first home at 303 South Lake. Gerald opened his own plumbing shop on Jan. 1, 1949, working out of his home. His later shop locations were the 1300 block on Parkview, 2401 Turner and his recent home on Lakeview. At one time he was the vice-president and steward of the Local 767 Union of plumbers and welders. He retired from the plumbing business in 1977. He then entered the real estate business, becoming a member of the Professional Real Estators and Master Association of Real Estate Appraisers, specializing in property appraisals.
Throughout the years, Mr. Cooley had owned various farms in northern Missouri, including a 606 acre turkey farm at Lancaster, Mo. He had also owned citrus fruit farms in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas, as well as interest in gold mines in Costa Rico. His enjoyments included gardening, growing trees, flowers, plants, coin collecting and carnival glass collecting.
He was a member of the Hartford Avenue Church of Christ, where he had served several years on the corporate board. He also had served for more than 38 years on the board of development of Oklahoma Christian College, now known as Oklahoma Christian University of Science and Arts.
He is survived by his niece, Karen White and husband, Wayne, Garland, Texas; one foster-daughter, Ruth Danley, husband Charles and son Brian, Bartlesville; another niece Sandra Dee Randall, and one nephew, Mark Christopher Cooley, both of San Diego, Calif. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Letha in June of 1977; an eleven-year-old sister, Anna Belle, in 1939, and his brother, Wesley DeVerne Cooley in 1993.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 1, 1996, at the Hartford Avenue Church of Christ with Dr. Guy Ross, Oklahoma City, presiding.
The family has asked, in the place of flowers, memorial contributions be made in Mr. Cooley's name to The Hartford Avenue Church of Christ, 1905 Joe Street, Ponca City, OK 74601 or to the Gerald Cooley Memorial Fund, attention Development Office, Oklahoma Christian University, Box 11000, Oklahoma City, OK 73136.
Local arrangements are under the direction of Grace Memorial Chapel.
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FAMILY LIVING

Collectors Welcome New Members
Members of the P.C. 56'ers Village Collectors met Aug. 13 at the Conoco Fourth Street Club House, with 24 members present. Four new members were introduced: Rosemary Rutter, Avis Hauser, Janet Jimmeson and Bernice Whitfill. Entrees in the logo contest were voted on, with Ray Cantrell taking first place with his design and Nannette Hill, second place.
Following the welcome by president Margie Taglialatela, minutes were read by Sandy Graves, recording secretary. The treasurer's report was given by Nanette Hill.
A discussion was held regarding the upcoming retirement contest, which will include all villages. The contest will be held prior to Dept. 56's retirement date for certain pieces for the year.
Members will vie to see who can be most successful in determining which pieces will be deemed retired by early November. Points will be given for each correct guess and deducted for each incorrect guess. Winners will receive a village piece.
Election of officers will be held at the Sept. 10 meeting. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at the Fourth Street Club House. The group discussed retaining the present acting officers and accepting the present slate with vacant offices to be filled by volunteer or nominations from the floor. Committees will be formed to assist the officers for the coming year.
New business included dealer input from local dealers who carry Dept. 56 in their stores. Christy's reported new items coming in daily, Dwyer's Hallmark have the new Dicken's Butter Tub Barn and Farm House and the Gift Shoppe has moved into the new extension next door.
Pat Purkey brought two displays she had designed and explained how they were done using Snow Village buildings. One featured the Snow Village Mountain fishing lodge and cabins, complete with lake and burning logs.
The other display showed the use of baskets in showing a small display. The basket was done in a patriotic theme using Snow Village Corner Drugstore and flagpole.
Mary Beth Romine's display featured Dicken's new Butter Tub Barn and Farmhouse with a variety of farm animals, vehicles and people. She explained the use of things found in nature to make the trees, roads and ground cover.
Ray Cantrell, local artist and member, gave the program on "Backgrounds For Your Village." He painted a mountain, wooded night scene in oils and described his technique as he completed the scene.
Mary Beth Romine was the winner of the scene. Cantrell and his wife, Dorothy, then dimmed the lights and showed the effects of combining the background with a winter display using a Snow Village Church, the use of mini-spot lights and a real functioning waterfall.
Winners of Village Sounds door prizes were Margie Taglialatela and Mary Beth Romine. Ray Cantwell won a handcrafted tree made by Nannette Hill.
Dallas Roundup Convention tote bags were won by La Vera Middlebusher, Imogene Hull, Dorothy Cantwell, Betty Hibbs, Avis Hauser and Raymond Hudsenpillar.
Avis Hauser and Raymond Hudsenpillar won clay pumpkins made by Mary Beth Romine. Refreshments were provided by Hank and Imogene Hull.

EDUCATION

Ponca City Ag Education Facility Readies for Open House

Open House for the new Ponca City Agriculture Education facility will be held Sept. 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Classrooms and a shop have been built on the site of the old Pleasantview Grade School, north of Ponca City.
Students are preparing for the Kay County Fair, and activities will be in progress during the open house. Also, Neil Otto will display farm equipment used in today's agriculture.
In addition, Everette VanHoesen will exhibit his team of Belgium horses and farming equipment used at the turn of the century.
The public is invited to attend. Free soft drinks and hot dogs will be provided.

Band and Orchestra Receive Awards

The Pride of Ponca participated in North America Music Festivals last spring and received national ranking, according to Steve Workman, Instrumental Music supervisor and director of bands, and Jeff Fox, orchestra director.
The PO-HI Symphonic Band and Orchestra traveled to Atlanta, Ga. last spring to participate in the Music Festival. They received the top rating at that festival and brought home trophies.
The North America Music Festivals held 13 festivals. Ponca City's High School Orchestra was ranked No. 1 in the U.S. and the Symphonic Band was ranked No. 2.

Honorable Mention

Lee Recognized for
Academic Achievement
Shawn Lee, a Mid-High student, has been recognized for academic achievement as a United States National Honor Roll Award Winner, according to the U.S. Achievement Academy.
Lee will appear in the U.S. Achievement Academy Official Yearbook, which is published nationally.
Lee is the son of Dub and Renee' Lee.
Nelson On Honor Roll
David Brett Nelson of Ponca City, son of Park A. Nelson, made the All-A Honor Roll during the summer of 1996 at Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, Kan.
Nelson is majoring in Commercial Graphics.
Bruce Receives Scholarship
Darci L. Bruce of Ponca City, is the recipient of a $1,000 scholarship from the Beta Gamma Sigma International Honor Society in Business. Bruce is a senior at the University of Oklahoma majoring in accounting. She was selected by her local Beta Gamma Sigma chapter for her academic achievements, leadership and community services activities.

Frontier PTO Meeting Set For Thursday

Frontier Parent and Teachers Organization (PTO) has set their first meeting for Thursday at 7 p.m. in the school cafeteria.
Frontier PTO officers plan to discuss parent committees, fall fun raisers attendance incentives, reading programs, open house activities and approving the October meeting date.
The Frontier PTO is in need of patrons who are willing, not only to join, but also to help with several projects planned. Children of all ages benefit from PTO, according to Anne Potter.
Several of the past projects include: Elementary Reading Program and Middle School Accelerated Reading Program, sponsors for Girls State and two senior scholarships.
Newly elected officers for the 1996-97 school year are: Vana Hawkins, president; Kelli Garner, vice-president; Janice Behrends, secretary; Phyllis Carpenter, treasurer; Potter, first reporter; Denise Bible, second reporter; Susan Wilkerson and Erica Henderson, both executive committee members.

Book Can Be a Real Help to Parents

When your child has a critical need, you try to move heaven and earth to get the right answers. But when problems like a rare disease, drug abuse or divorce occur, even the most knowledgeable parent may need help.
A new guide offers parents just that-sources for vital and timely information.
"The Parent's Helper: Who To Call on Health and Family Issues" (Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., $15.95), written by Dr. Christine Williams and Dr. John Connolly, lists more than 1,200 organizations-mostly non-profit- that offer nationwide information and support.
This comprehensive guide provides help with childhood diseases, from the rare Wolf-Hirshorn Syndrome (a chromosomal disorder) to the more common respiratory diseases such as asthma. it also leads parents to help on family issues such as day care, bed wetting and teenage pregnancy.
The book can be an important aid to anyone who provides care to children.
"The Parent's Helper gives me, and other care service providers the ability to refer families to a single resource that leads them to help," says Williams, Director of the Child Health Center of the American Health Foundation.
Available at major bookstores, the book can also be ordered by calling 1-800-399-3627.

RELIGION

St. Mary's Guild Plans Rummage Sale

St. Mary's Trinity Guild is planning a rummage sale for Sept. 7, 13-14 and 20-21 at the former Quality Water building, 204 South Third.
They plan to be open from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. to sell household items, family clothing, toys, furniture and lots of miscellaneous items. They will be adding items daily during the sale.

Community Christian Youth Announce Plans

The Junior and Senior High Youth at Community Christian have a Fall Round-up Party scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 8 from 5 to 6:30 p.m.
Their regular SNAC meetings will resume Sunday, Sept. 15 from 5 to 6:15 p.m. Other plans include Fall Round-up Party at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 8 and Fall Fest at Central Christian Camp near Guthrie on Friday, Sept. 13-15.

Prince of Peace Lutheran Announce Change in Worship Time

Beginning with the first Sunday in September, the worship services at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church will begin at 8:30 a.m., followed by Fellowship at 9:30 and Sunday School at 10 a.m.
To enroll your child in Sunday School, please call Carolyn Richardson at 765-2089 or contact the church office at 762-7698.
Also coming to POP Lutheran is a church wide cookbook. Any favorite recipes that you would like included, please give to Helen Ormand or JoAnn Monger. Don't forget the congregational Evangelism Training set 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's coming to POP in November?

First United Methodist Announces SS Teachers

The summer worship schedule will continue through this Sunday at First United Methodist Church - Worship service at 9 a.m. and Sunday School at 10:15 a.m.
As the school term has begun, the Sunday School children have been welcomed into the new classes. Classes and teachers are, as follows: 3 Year Olds, David and Helen Hester; 4 Year Olds, Sandie Brandenberger and Barbara Rozell; Kindergarten and 1st Grade, Jan Williams, Diane and Kurt Pendleton; 2nd Grade, Alice Bland and Nancy Hays; 3rd and 4th Grade, Jane Fowler; 5th and 6th Grade, Trish and Ed Goodman and Marla and Wayne Benyshek.

Eastern Heights Christian Begins 'New Year'

Eastern Heights Christian Church has invited its "neighbors", those living in the area near the church, to worship with the congregation if they do not already have a church home. Sept. 8 will be the beginning of the new year for the church.
A special "kick-off" for the Fall youth program for grades 1-6 will be Sunday, Sept. 8, with special plans for the afternoon. Youth in grades 4, 5, and 6 will take a trip to the Great Salt Plains to dig for salt crystals on Saturday, Sept. 7.
Eastern Heights Christian Church is located three miles east of the Pioneer Woman on Lake Road, and is especially available for the handicapped, with the driveway a few steps from the front door, at ground level.

Foursquare Gospel 'Gifted' With Playground Equipment

Ponca City's Burger King on North Fourteenth recently played "Good Samaritan" to the Foursquare Gospel Church here with the gift of playground equipment, according to the Rev. Blaine Herron, pastor.
When Burger King replaced their outdoor playground equipment at the restaurant, they sent along the used equipment to the church for their play area, Herron told The News. The equipment includes two slides, picnic table, platform and padding for underneath the equipment. Herron said the church plans to pour a concrete slab on the playground under the new equipment and will eventually fence in the area for children's safety.
The Rev . Mr. Herron expressed the church's heartfelt thanks to Burger King for their generosity.

Area-Wide Gospel Singing Planned for Sept. 6

This month's Area-Wide Gospel Singing hosted by Bill and Beth McClelland will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 6 at Faith Tabernacle New Life Christian Center, 501 South Fifth.
All singers and musicians are invited to come share their talents, Bill McClelland said. The public is also invited to join in for an evening of praise, worship and fellowship.
For additional information call 765-2716.

Trinity Nazarenes Plan Revival

Trinity Church of the Nazarene, 401 South Perry will host the Rev. Wales Lankford in revival services Sunday, Sept. 22 through Sept. 26. The Sunday services are 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m. and the weekly services will be nightly at 7 o'clock.

Hartford Avenue C of C Announces Fall Bible Study

Carl Maples, Education Director for Hartford Avenue Church of Christ, announced the Fall Quarter Bible Classes for adults at the Hartford Avenue Church of Christ. The theme is "Caring and Sharing Like Jesus."
Sunday morning Bible classes begin at 9:30, with morning worship service at 10:30, and Sunday evening worship at 6 o'clock. Wednesday evening Bible classes are at 7 p.m. weekly.
Bible classes are also provided for nursery through high school age folks on Sunday mornings and Wednesday nights. A nursery is furnished for all services.
The schedule is as follows:
Sunday morning, beginning Sept. 1:
"The First Century Church in the 21st Century", Room 111, taught by Dean Patterson and John Summers. These two teachers will help the students in this class understand how the people of God must continue to restore New Testament Christianity in the 21st century.
"Parable of Jesus" in Room 112, taught by Ron Pitts. There are many, many lessons to be learned from the parables Jesus taught while He was here on earth. Ron Pitts will be teaching the principles that are relevant and applicable to the lives of Christians today.
"I and II Peter", in Room 113 will be taught by Steve Broome. This will be an excellent study for Christians and for visitors alike, he points out. Broome will bring out the message of the apostle Peter that will be helpful to the students of God's word.
"Old Testament Survey" in Room 206, will be taught by Paul Priba, who will survey the Old Testament scriptures. This is an easy overview of the Old Testament, not an in-depth study, and will definitely be a great learning process.
On Wednesday evenings, beginning Sept. 4, a Ladies' Class and a Men's Class are scheduled. Christina Chapman will teach the ladies in Room 113, leading the studies entitled, "A Person After God's Own Heart." In Fellowship Center, Elders Carl Maples, Bill Smithson and John Summers will take turns assuming the role of teacher in this very exciting study for the men. Purpose of this class is to learn and discuss the various roles and responsibilities of elders. Suggestions on improving their performance will be sought.
Other services at Hartford Avenue include Bible classes each Sunday morning at 9:30 with worship at 10:30 a.m., Sunday evening worship at 6 p.m. and Wednesday evening Bible classes for all ages at 7 o'clock.
Hartford Avenue Church of Christ is located at 1905 Joe Street.

Good Shepherd Nazarenes Announce Services

On this Labor Day weekend, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church will celebrate that Jesus Christ is the church's Rock, according to Pastor David Kuchta. The theme, Pastor Kuchta pointed out, is that in Christ we are able to rest because He is the One in whom we place our Hope and the One who gives us stability and strength for today and tomorrow.
The worship service begins at 9 a.m. with Sunday School following at 10:15 a.m. Pastor Kuchta issued an invitation to those looking for a Savior who cares.

Pastor's Notes

Years ago, during a Monday night football game between the Chicago Bears and the New York Giants, one of the announcers observed that Walter Payton, the Bear's running back, had accumulated over nine miles in career rushing yardage. The other announcer quickly remarked "Yeah, and that's with somebody knocking him down every 4.6 yards!"
Every football running back knows, and especially the successful ones, those who have the ball get knocked down. The key to success is to get up and run again just as hard. The same is true of our Christian life. Perseverance in the faith is a characteristic which enables one to stay with the Lord when many others would fall away.
Jesus told a story (Luke 17:1-10) that seems to have a note of harshness, but it touches the dedication of great football players. The servant spent his day plowing. When he came in from the field he was not invited to sit down with his master, but was ordered to prepare his master's dinner. After all the work was done he ate and drank by himself. What is more, the servant received no thanks for his toil.
This story came out of our Lord's reflection of human life. There were days, I'm sure, that Jesus felt like most of us, i.e. certain that the day would never end, that toil often seems quite limitless. I think young mothers naturally feel this way. Jesus understood their lot, and He flung out His challenge "a man or woman must do his duty" and keep on with it until it is done. There are obstacles which cause Christians to fall. They are truly obstacles if we stay down, submit our values to their very presence and allow our life to be shaped by our fall.
The spiritually faithful gird themselves on God's strength even when our minds and bodies are weary and struggle to go the second mile in obedience to the best we know.
Dr. Monty Fey, Pastor
First Presbyterian Church

SPORTS

In Softball Action

Sandites Declaw Lady Cats
By DAVID BROWN
News Associate Sports Editor
Home was not kind to the Ponca City Lady Wildcats' softball team here Thursday.
After opening the season with 12 games on the road and compiling a 6-6 record, the Lady Cats finally debuted at home only to see third-ranked Sand Springs pull off a doubleheader sweep, 9-0 and 2-1 in 10 innings.
The ninth-ranked Poncans were never in the first game as Sand Springs manhandled Ponca City pitching to the tune of 12 hits in five innings en route to the run-rule.
Jamie Bellinghausen started in the pitching circle for the Cats and struck out the Sand Springs leadoff batter. But back-to-back doubles and a single led to a pitching change and Julie Schiltz moved from center field to the circle.
After recording a strikeout, Schiltz gave up a three-run home run and Sand Springs led 4-0.
The Sandites picked up two more runs in the third on two singles, a double and an error and then touched Sarah Pameticky, Ponca City's third pitcher of the game, for three runs in the fifth to go up 9-0.
Meanwhile, Ponca City's offense was completely stymied by Sand Springs pitcher Kennemer, who just missed recording a perfect game. Ponca City's only base runner reached with one out in the fifth on a Sand Springs error in center field.
Bellinghausen took the loss in the opener but came back strong in the nightcap. Unfortunately, she lost that one, too, to fall to 4-6 on the season.
The second game was scoreless through five-and-a-half innings before Poncans broke through in the bottom of the sixth.
Freshman right fielder Alena Smith ripped a one-out single to right to get things going and then showed off her impressive speed by stealing second. Leadoff hitter Pameticky popped out to the shortstop but junior Christan Hinman came through with the two-out RBI single to right that easily scored Smith with the go-ahead run.
Bellinghausen quickly retired the first two Sand Springs batters in the seventh before two-hole hitter Langford cleared the 200-foot sign in left for a back-breaking solo home run.
Ponca City didn't threaten in the bottom half of the seventh and the two teams went into extra innings and the international tie-breaker rules - in which the last player to make an out starts the next inning on second base.
With skies darkening, Sand Springs finally broke through Bellinghausen's tough pitching with a run in the 10th on two hits.
Now it was up to the Cats. Previous moves had left his bench depleted so head coach Roydon Tilley was forced to begin the frame with catcher Kara Sneath at second base instead of bringing in a pinch runner.
First baseman Robbi Coffelt led off the inning with a nice bunt and Sneath showed just enough speed to beat the throw to third, leaving runners on the corners. Coffelt stole second moments later, though, without drawing a throw. After Bellinghausen walked, the bases were loaded with no outs.
There was also very little light left at this point as the clock showed 8:05 p.m.
Marie Wilson was the first with an opportunity to drive in a run but her hard-hit grounder to third led to a quick force out at home plate, erasing Sneath from the base paths.
Lendsi Boyd then took her turn at the plate and her ground ball also led to a force out at home. Finally, Alena Smith flied out to second and that was the ball game.
Bellinghausen ended up allowing two runs on 11 hits with no walks and seven strikeouts.
Ponca City compiled just four hits in the nightcap with one walk.
The Lady Cats, who had their doubleheader against Sapulpa rained out Tuesday, are now 0-4 in the tough Frontier Conference. Up next, Ponca City plays in the tough Edmond Tournament today and Saturday before hosting Enid Tuesday for one varsity game at 4 p.m.

After Scrimmage

Position Changes In Works
By FRED HILTON
News Sports Editor
Ponca City's Wildcat coaching staff found some answers in Thursday's final scrimmage against Westmoore at Moore. They just may not have been the answers they wanted.
Head coach Rick Sodowsky said some position changes were in the works.
"We are going to be changing some personnel, especially among the younger kids and maybe on the varsity. I want to see the film first." the coach said after the Cats' up-and-down performance against the powerful Jaguars.
Sodowsky stressed he was happy with the overall performance, noting that Westmoore was a much tougher team than Choctaw, the Cats' first scrimmage opponent.
Once again the Cats were able to move the ball, scoring on an extended first series. But the Poncans gave up three scores - all on or set up by long passes.
The Wildcats got of to a slow start against Westmoore's stacked defense which had eight or nine players within three yards of the line of scrimmage.
A couple of pass completions loosened that defense and the Poncans were able to launch an extended drive, marching 70 yards in 21 plays with tailback Dennis Shields scoring from 3 yards out around the right side.
The Poncans also moved the ball on the first unit's second possession, but only after a stumbling start, and ran out of downs. That disturbed Sodowsky somewhat.
"We have told the kids they have to take their play to a new level," the coach said. "And they have to sustain that level of play. They have to play at the same level on the second series as they did the first - if that level is high enough."
Sodowsky said beforehand that the Cats would stay with their basic defense and not try to counter Westmoore's Wing-T formation.
For that reason, the Jaguars had some success running the ball. But most of the damage they did came in the passing game as Westmoore's big, speedy receivers were able to get deep on the Cats' rebuilt secondary.
"We didn't work on Westmoore's offense," Sodowsky said. "If we had had a week to prepare for it, we could have done a better job."
The Wildcats have scheduled a light workout today and will be back on the field again Saturday morning.
They start game preparation Monday for the season opener at home against Tulsa East Central.
East Central tripped Tulsa McLain 7-0 in the Tulsa All-City Preview Thursday night.

PCCC Also Bans Metal Spikes

The Ponca City Country Club beat the Tulsa golf courses to the punch in banning metal spikes and while Wentz has no plans as of now to ban them, it feels that soft spikes are the wave of the future.
"We have required players to wear non-metal spikes ever since we opened the new greens in May," country club pro Rich Maril said.
"I don't know why all courses don't go to them. We sure like 'em. During the Cherokee Strip (tournament, next weekend), we'll have 200 people walking around out here and you'll never know it."
Wentz pro Mark Hilyard said the municipal course has no plan to prohibit metal spikes right now, "because some of our golfers still like them. But we sell and promote the soft spikes.
"When players try the soft spikes they have always liked them. I think in time the golfers will wean away from the metal spikes. It's just a matter of time."
Wentz is hosting its annual Labor Day Tournament Saturday and Sunday while PCCC is holding the final round of its Fourball Matchplay Championship on Saturday.
The nine Tulsa public courses announced Wednesday they have banned metal spikes.

Golf Pairings

Ponca City Country Club
Men's Fourball Matchplay Championship
Saturday's Final Round
8:08 - Roy Swain-Jack Hudack vs. Bill Flegler-Ron Locke
8:16 - Brice Chism-George Ferguson vs. Jerry Pace-Marvin Musgrove
8:24 - Keni Ray-Frank Rogers vs. Chuck Greenwood-Paul Taylor
8:32 - Tom Willis-Jeff Stekly vs. Paul Hadley-Baloo Subramaniam
8:40 - Cal Young-Chester Armstrong vs. Frank Reyher-Gale McArthur
8:48 - Tom Glasscock-Paul Jackson vs. Bill Schutte-John Rupp
8:56 - Lee-Dewell Brown vs. Wes Nimo-Rick Waddell
2:00 - J.B. Hron-Bruce Newman vs. Jerry-Casey Orr