From The Pages Of The Ponca City News, Tuesday, August
19, 1997
LOCAL
Hepatitis Shots Must Be Taken
Jumping for Joy
SIDS Precautions Urged by Hospital
Emergency Planning Meeting Relocated
DEATHS
Katherine S. Humphrey
Mabel M. Flynn
NEWS BRIEFS
BUSINESS
Atteberry Receives Award For Special Achievement
Penney Store Receives Regional 'Get Set' Award
Leadership PC Class of '98 Announced
Unemployment Up Slightly Over Last Month
Pioneer Bank Employee Wins Banking Scholarship
July Building Activity Quiet In Ponca City
LIFESTYLES
Little News
SPORTS
Lady Wildcats Holds Off Enid
Williams Boys Lead Frontier
Getting the Word
All students entering seventh grade in Ponca City must have documentation showing he or she has had a Hepatitis shot.
According to personnel at the Ponca City Middle School, most students have not turned in that documentation and must do so immediately or they will not be allowed to attend school Thursday.
Records must be submitted to the Middle School office, according to a spokesperson.
One last summer "spring." With the beginning of school comes the end of summer. And making the most of the last few days of summer vacation is top priority for Lucas Rowe, Danielle Hays, J.D. Walker and Eddie Walker as they take advantage of a rare bit of sunny weather and their remaining free time. (News Photo by Patti Pfeiffer)
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, SIDS, doesn't happen very often. Still, it strikes nearly 6,000 babies in the United States every year. St. Joseph Regional Medical Center offers suggestions to new parents to help keep their baby safe from the syndrome.
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome is defined as "the sudden death of an infant under one year of age which remains unexplained after a thorough case investigation."
Also known as crib death, it is the major cause of death in babies from one month to one year of age. More boys than girls are victims, and most deaths occur during the fall, winter and early spring months.
There are several precautionary measures parents and child care givers can utilize to reduce the risk of SIDS. "Most importantly, we suggest putting your baby on his or her side to sleep," said Joanne Holman, RN, CBE, Women's/Children's Educator. "Do this whether your baby is being put down for a nap or to bed for the night." If you are are concerned about your child being uncomfortable sleeping in this position, or if your baby has certain health conditions requiring a tummy-down sleeping position, talk with your doctor about which sleep position to use.
Other measures parents should consider include:
- Placing your child on a firm mattress or other firm surface to sleep. Avoid soft surfaces such as bean bags, water beds, air mattresses and other furniture that has sections that could collapse around the baby's face. Don't use fluffy blankets or comforters under the baby, and don't place soft stuffed toys or pillow in the crib with him or her.
- Babies should be kept warm, but not too warm. Keep the temperature in your baby's room so it feels comfortable to you.
- Create a smoke-free zone around your baby. Babies and young children exposed to smoke have more colds and other upper respiratory tract infections, as well as an increased risk of SIDS.
- If your baby seems sick, call your doctor or clinic right away. Make sure your baby receives his or her immunization shots on schedule.
- If possible, you should consider breastfeeding your baby. Breast milk contains antibodies and nutrients to help keep your baby healthy.
Above all, enjoy your baby! Most babies are born healthy, and most stay that way. SIDS is rare, and don't let the fear of SIDS spoil your joy of have a new baby!
For more information about Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, contact Joanne Holman at SJRMC at (405) 765-3321.
The location for Wednesday's regular meeting of the Kay County Local Emergency Planning Committee has changed to the Conoco Clubhouse on South Fourth Street, according to emergency preparedness director Patrick Zehr.
The 1:30 p.m. meeting is open to the public.
DEATHS
BLACKWELL - Katherine S. "Kay" Humphrey, resident of Blackwell, died Sunday afternoon. Aug. 17, 1997, in the Blackwell Regional Hospital She was 91.
A Christian wake service will be conducted at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20,1997, in Roberts Funeral Home Chapel, Blackwell. The Rev. Joe Burger of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Blackwell, will officiate. Catholic Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Thursday in St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Blackwell, with the Rev. Burger as celebrant. Burial will follow in Blackwell Cemetery, Blackwell.
Katherine S. "Kay" (Stirens) Humphrey was born on Aug. 24, 1905, in Milnor, N.D., to Nicholas and Hattie (Gale) Stirens. She grew up and attended public schools in Milnor, graduating in 1923. Following high school she moved to Los Angeles, Calif., and began attending school. After completion of this program she worked for 25 years for several hospitals in the Los Angeles area as a lab technician.
She married Earl Humphrey in 1943, in Los Angeles and they continued to make their home there. Her husband preceded her in death in 1977. Following his death and her retirement, she moved to Yukipa, Calif., to make her home. In 1994 she moved to Blackwell, where she resided at the time of her death. Mrs. Humphrey was a member of the St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Blackwell, as well as the Altar Society.
Surviving are a niece Sharran Spies of Blackwell; several other nieces and nephews, and caregivers, Emma Grodin and Opal Paige, both of Blackwell. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters, Laura Larrabee, Lillian Haugen and an infant, Lottie Stirens; and four brothers, George, Bernard, Louie and Leo Stirens.
Casket bearers will be Kent Gleason, Joe Solorio, Mark Cordell, Richard Thomas, Glenn Terrill and Francis Denning.
Memorials may be made in Mrs. Humphrey's name to the Altar Society at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, c/o Roberts Funeral Home, 120 West Padon, Blackwell, OK 74631.
LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Mabel M. Flynn, former Ponca City resident, died Thursday, July 31, 1997 at the home of Rita and George Anderson in Las Vegas, Nev. She was 94.
A memorial mass was held Aug. 7 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Las Vegas, Nev., with Father Jerry Nadine officiating. Burial was held at a later date in Longwood Cemetery, east of Ponca City. Arrangements and cremation were under the direction of Davis Funeral Home in Las Vegas.
Mabel M. (Stanton) Flynn was born Feb. 13, 1903, in Scranton, Pa., the daughter of John and Barbara (Callahan) Stanton.
She was married to James Flynn on Sept. 24, 1924, in Scranton, Pa. Mrs. Flynn was a homemaker, but had been employed by Westinghouse in New Jersey for a period of time during World War II. She had lived in Ponca City for several years, where she attended St. Mary's Catholic Church. She later moved to Las Vegas, Nev., to reside with a daughter. Mrs. Flynn was a member of the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Las Vegas.
Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. George (Rita) Anderson of 1830 North
Buffalo Drive, Unit 10435, Las Vegas, NV 89128; one grandchild, two great-grandchildren,
and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband,
parents, three brothers, Thomas, William and Leo; two infant sisters, and
one grandson, James Anderson.
NEWS BRIEFS
Po-Hi Late Enrollment - Po-Hi School student late enrollment will be held from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Howell Auditorium.
Theft - Police received a call at 10:06 a.m. Monday from a resident reporting the theft of a stove. An officer was assigned.
Arrest - Police arrested a 30-year-old man at Fourteenth Street and Hartford Avenue at 12:43 p.m. Monday on a Kay County warrant.
Accident - A vehicle accident in the 900 block of East Prospect Avenue was reported at 2:24 p.m. Monday.
Theft - At 2:45 p.m. Monday Go Rentals, 400 West Grand Avenue, reported a failure to return rental property. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.
Accident - Police responded to a non-injury accident at 3:02 p.m. Monday at 1101 East Prospect Avenue. A report was taken.
Arrest - At 8:40 p.m. Monday police arrested a 25-year-old man at Fourteenth Street and South Avenue for driving under suspension and no insurance.
Stolen Bike - A resident in the 1000 block of South Sixth Street reported to the communications center at 9:19 p.m. Monday that a bicycle had been stolen from the porch. An officer was assigned and a grand larceny report was taken.
Arrest - At 4:12 a.m. Tuesday police arrested a 33-year-old man in the 200 block of South Lincoln for domestic abuse, public drunk and resisting arrest.
Advocates Needed - The Domestic Violence Program needs individuals to be a part of its advocacy team. Training is being held Aug. 26 and 27 for anyone interested in serving as an advocate to help victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Call 762-3603 for more information about the program.
Pie Festival - Come to Peachtree Landing's Pie Festival to be
he held at Pioneer Park, Fifth and Highland, Saturday. Pie, ice cream, drink
and entertainment for $5 per person. Proceeds will be used to help fund
Peachtree Landing shelter for the homeless.
BUSINESS
Larry Atteberry, Pioneer Technology Center's incubator manager, received the Outstanding Achievement award in small business at Oklahoma's Vocational summer conference held recently in Tulsa.
The Customized Business and Industry Training Services (BITS) division recognized Atteberry with the award for his research and efforts in obtaining the Oklahoma Tax exemption which gives certified business incubator clients and exemption from Oklahoma Income tax for a two year period.
Due to Atteberry's accomplishment, CBITS created a special category for this "first-time ever" award.
While researching for another project, Atteberry read Title 74, Statue 5078, containing an old Oklahoma Tax exemption passed in January 1988. The law gave certified business incubator clients an exemption from Oklahoma Income Tax for a two-year period. The exemption had not been used until Atteberry decided to obtain it for Pioneer Technology Center's business incubator clients.
With a lengthy application process and the help of his staff, Pioneer Tech's business incubator became the first incubator to be certified in Oklahoma and the first to take advantage of the two-year tax exemption.
Atteberry's findings are now a benchmark for the other 19 business incubators to follow in using this exemption to help attract new business to Oklahoma. As of May 21, 1997, Gov. Frank Keating signed into law House Bill 1148 which extends this tax exemption from two to five years.
Ed Trice, manager of the local JC Penney store, has announced that the Ponca City store was recently selected by Little Rock Penney District Manager Bob Rickettes as the winner of Penney's second half "Get Set" Award.
This award recognizes exceptional performance in merchandise selection and presentation. Rickettes also complimented the store's associates on their training and enthusiasm as well as their desire to make their local Penney store the best.
The Ponca City store was selected from a field of 22 stores in Oklahoma, Arkansas, Texas and Mississippi. The store's associates will split a $5,000 cash prize as their reward for this recognition.
Trice said, "I'm very proud of our entire team for achieving this award. Our desire is to continually improve merchandise selection and customer service."
Telling of the improvements in the store this past year, Trice said, "During the last year the store has expanded the space allocated to women's apparel, handbags, and bath accessories. Men's lines now offer a boarder selection of dress slacks, sports jackets, blazers and dress shirts."
The store recently completed a mini remodel by enclosing the north entrance making room for additional space inside to expand the selection of boys' and young men's sports and casual apparel.
The 1998 Leadership Ponca City Class has been announced.
Members of the class are Leanna Adams, Pioneer Bank; Maxine Anderson, Bank of Oklahoma; Bill Bostic, Computer Sciences Corp.; Don Kelle, optometrist; Julie Kenney, Sykes Enterprises Inc.; Marc LaBossiere, City of Ponca City; Dean Maniatis, Conoco; Michael Mott, First National Bank, and Pixie Rowland , Oklahoma Blood Institute.
Also Janet Taber, Pioneer Technology Center; Homer Nicholson, Conoco; Rhea Howard, Conoco; Ford Lasher, retired; Tom Morris, attorney; Ron Stevens, Baskin and Hadley, and Don Young, Thorn Apple Valley.
The class will be honored at a reception hosted by The Ponca City Foundation for Progress and the Ponca City Chamber of Commerce. The event is slated for Aug. 28 at the Marland Mansion.
Kay County's unemployment rate for June is listed at 6.2 percent for June, which is up slightly from May at 6 percent, and down three tenths of a percent from June 1996.
According to the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission, the unemployment rate for the state is 3.6 percent, while the nation's unemployment rate is 5.2 percent.
Other area counties an unemployment rates include: Grant with 2.4 percent for June, 2 percent for May and 2.7 for a year ago; Osage, 3.5 percent, 4.1 in May and 3.7 a year ago; Noble, 3.5 percent, 3.2 for May and 3.7 a year ago; Pawnee, 5.3 percent, 5.8 percent in May and 6.9 percent a year ago; Payne, 1.5 percent, compared to 1.6 in May and 2 percent a year ago.
Pioneer Bank and Trust recently announced that Eric Kurtz, assistant vice president, Commercial lending, has been awarded a scholarship to attend the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
The scholarship is the Oklahoma Banker's Associa-tion/Prochnow Educational Foundation Scholarship Award. Founded in 1945, the school has graduated more than 17,000 bankers and regulatory officials. Only 17 Prochnow scholarships are awarded annually from the state associations which comprise the Central States Conference of Bankers Associations.
Kurtz will attend the school in two-week sessions for a period of three years. he has been employed in the commercial loan department since April 1993. Kurtz was previously employed with Pioneer Data Systems, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pioneer Bank and Trust.
His areas of responsibility include all facets of the commercial lending, financial analysis and loan documentation. Kurtz was also voted 1995 Pioneer Bank Employee of the Year.
Chairman of the Board Carl Renfro said, "We are very proud to have Eric selected for this prestigious scholarship award. Eric is a proven leader, his analytical ability coupled with his people skills make him one of the outstanding commercial loan officers in our area. This selection certainly showcases Eric's ability to continue the banking education process which will be a benefit to our customers."
Kurtz received a bachelor's degree in business administration from Southwestern College in Winfield in 1991. He and his wife, Christy, relocated to Ponca City that year. They have an 8-year-old daughter, Kasha, and 6-month-old twins, Chase and Candice.
Building in Ponca City slowed considerably in July with no single home or multi home building permits issued and only three commercial permits issued with a total valuation of $23,170.
According to the records of James Brown, building inspector, there were nine miscellaneous permits issued at a valuation of $35,800 and only one remodel addition permit with a valuation of $15,000. Total building valuation was $73,800. There were 28 inspections made.
Thirty-three electrical permits were issued by Rick Parrack, electrical inspector, and 55 inspections were recorded. There were 33 plumbing permits issued and 78 inspections according to Buddy R. Osborn, plumbing inspector. Osborn, also mechanical inspector, issued 28 permits and 48 inspections were made.
Total building inspection revenue was $1,328.
LIFESTYLES
Hank and Sara Hainzinger, 3152 South Seven-Mile Road, announce the birth of a daughter at 2:45 p.m. Aug. 7, 1997 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. The baby weighed 7-pounds, 13-ounces and was 21 1/2-inches long. She has been named Sadie Jane Hainzinger.
Maternal grandparents are Randy and Eileen Ohm of Huron, S. D. and paternal grandparents are Henry and Ora Lee Hainzinger of Ponca City. Great grandparents are Jean Ohm of Huron, S. D. and Dorothy Colby of Ponca City.
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Wyatt John Behara is the name selected by Earl and Diana Behara of Newkirk for their son born at 8:56 a.m. Aug. 7, 1997 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. The baby weighed 10-pounds, 6-ounces and was 22 1/2-inches long. He has a sister, Brooke Ann, 20-months-old.
Paternal grandparents are Florence Behara of Newkirk and the late John Behara. Maternal grandparents are Darlene Wiehle of Davis, Calif. and Dale and Diana Duncan of Lomita, Calif.
Great-grandparents are Sophia Duncan of Winfield, Kan. and Lee Keller
of Lakewood, Calif.
SPORTS
ENID - Ashley Engle scattered five hits and the Lady Wildcats got enough timely hitting to edge out Enid 3-1 Monday.
The Lady Cats outhit the Pacers 9-5, but also stranded seven runners in the seven-inning game. That is something the Po-Hi girls, who are now 2-0 on the young season, will have to work on, according to coach Roydon Tilley.
"The girls played hard, played good defense and got some timely hits," the coach said. "But we have to get those hits with girls on base."
The Lady Cats broke up the scoreless duel in the fourth inning.
Emily Smith started the rally with a pinch-hit, one-out single. Shawntia Feathers followed with a double to put runners on second and third.
Engle helped her own cause at the plate, finding the gap in right-center to score both Smith and Feathers.
It appeared the Ponca Citians were set for a big inning when Robbi Coffelt walked and Christan Hinman singled to load the bases with one out. But the next two batters struck out to end the threat.
Ponca City collected an insurance run in the fifth as Alana Smith lead off with a single and later stole second. With one out, Emily Smith walked and Feathers came through with a single to right to score Alana Smith.
But once again the Lady Cats left runners on base.
Engle was untouchable for six innings, striking out three and walking just one.
But Enid finally broke through in the bottom of the seventh with a run and had the tying runs on base with one out. But a popup and strike out ended the uprising.
The Lady Cats were scheduled to play Owasso this afternoon in the home opener. But overnight rains made the field near the Ponca City Middle School all but unplayable.
Ponca City is slated to play at Sand Springs Thursday and in the Broken Arrow Tournament Friday and Saturday.
RED ROCK - Cousins Jeremy and Marty Williams aren't kin to Ted, but they made like big league baseball players Monday night to lead Frontier to a sweep over Billings on the Mustangs' field.
Jeremy took to the mound in the first game and threw a five-inning no-hitter while backing himself at the plate, going 3-for-4, in the Mustang's 12-1 win. Marty chipped in by going 2-for-3.
Marty got his first pitching start in the second game and threw a four-hitter in a 15-4 win. Jeremy continued his hot hitting by going 3-for-4 again.
To prove the Mustangs aren't a two-man team, Robert Regnier got in on the act with a double and triple for two runs batted in.
On the day, Jeremy Williams had four doubles and a triple and a total of eight RBIs. Marty had two doubles and two RBIs.
Chad Sisco added two doubles and a single to the outpouring that saw Frontier collect a total of 18 hits, 13 for extra bases.
Now 3-3 on the season, Frontier is scheduled to play in the Glencoe Tournament starting Thursday at noon against Glencoe.
WILDCAT COACHES, from left. Terry Henderson, Joe Matlock and Larry Degan
give the play in the offensive huddle during Saturday's intrasquad scrimmage.
The Wildcats were scheduled to scrimmage this afternoon before slacking
off in preperation for the full-scale scrimmage against Choctaw here Friday.
That scrimmage is set to start at 6 p.m. at Sullins Stadium. (News Photo
by Fred Hilton)