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From the pages of The Ponca City News, Thursday, August 6, 1998 LOCAL DEATHS NEWS BRIEFS SPORTS GARDENING LOCALEscapee From County Jail Caught South of Ponca City Escapee From County Jail Caught South of Ponca CityNEWKIRK — A 19-year-old man was arrested early today in Osage County, some nine hours after he allegedly bolted from custody while being escorted from District Court at the courthouse here. Kay County Undersheriff Craig Countryman said Joseph Edward Williams of Ponca City was arrested without incident inside a trailer house four miles south of U.S. 60 on Hunt Road at approximately 1 a.m. today by Osage County sheriff’s deputies. The suspect, who had been jailed since July 17, had appeared Wednesday afternoon in District Court at a hearing on a charge of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle in connection with an alleged incident in Ponca City, Countryman said. While being escorted back to the detention facility at approximately 4 p.m., he allegedly broke from custody and fled westbound to an alley in Newkirk, where he discarded the orange coveralls he had been wearing, the undersheriff said. Countryman said the office later “received information on a possible location” 20 miles away from the courthouse and authorities obtained permission from the property owner to search the premises. The suspect was arrested and turned over to Kay County deputies and was back in the detention facility today. The investigation was continuing to identify anyone who may have assisted in the alleged escape, Countryman said. Jack Rosson Next Mayor For Kaw CityKAW CITY — Jack Rosson will become the new mayor here after being unopposed this week during a special election filing period at the Kay County Election Board in Newkirk. Rosson is expected to assume mayoral duties after the election board’s protest period ends Friday. He will replace former mayor Artie Hurst, who resigned last month to move away from town. Hurst’s resignation prompted the special filing period. City Clerk Carolyn Goodwin said Rosson moved to Kaw City last year from Colorado and will serve as mayor at least until April, when the post will be open for election to another full four-year term. “I think he’ll do the city justice,” said Goodwin, who has served as city clerk for 16 years. Nearly NewsNN has learned that Ponca City’s Standing Bear statue, and the artist behind it, is being lauded in the New Mexico magazine for August. Returning from a recent vacation, Dick and Joann Jones reported reading an article written by Joann M. O’Keefe that tells about the 22-foot monument erected here in 1996. Oreland Joe Sr. is quoted as saying “basically it’s two communities who wanted to do something there … it was a healing thing for everyone.” The artist had several compliments about the project. Chamber NewsBy JAN JARRETT President, Ponca City Area Chamber of Commerce Grand National Motocross Races — Another Winner For Ponca A week ago, this column called attention to the fact the 23rd annual Grand National Motocross Races were set to begin. The event has come and gone successfully and we want to take this opportunity to thank everyone who helped make it happen. First of all, we extend gratitude to the members of the AMBUCS Club for sponsoring the event. You can’t imagine the amount of time and effort which goes into a project such as this. It truly is a year long effort. In fact, we understand that work on next year’s event will begin within the next couple of weeks. Well done, AMBUCS! Thanks also go to the many local businesses who supported the project with their time and effort. A key part of this involves going the extra mile to extend that special brand of hospitality to our visitors for which Ponca City is famous. The Chamber operated a Welcome Booth and Information Center during the races which was manned by volunteers from the Chamber Ambassadors. Thanks to them all. We met many new friends, helped them with their problems and recommended things to see and do, places to shop, dine and take care of their routine daily living problems on the road. We plan to do this again next year — even better! In meeting with race promoters, we discovered an interesting fact about this year’s event. Registrations of riders were up over 15 percent, with around 1,300 competitors. Add to this the parents, relatives, motorcycle company representatives and out of town fans who came to see the races and you’re looking at (conservatively) 3,000-plus persons who spend a full week in our community. What does this mean to the community? The answer we got to this question from the race promoter is that at least $800,000 in new business dollars flowed into town, to our hotels, businesses, restaurants and services as a direct result of the races being held here. We’re proud of that fact and just wanted to share it with you. The Grand National Motocross Races are good for Ponca City! Incidentally, we talked with a number of Ponca Citians who told us that they had never been to the races before. If you fall into that category, why not make it a point to attend next year? You’ll be glad you did. Upcoming Events Tuesday, Aug. 11 — “Business After Hours” Rodeo Kick-off Party, 57 p.m., Cassie’s Country. Wednesday, Aug. 12 — Health and Medical Committee, Noon, St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. Wednesday-Saturday — 39th Annual 101 Wild West Rodeo, 7:30 p.m., 101 Rodeo Arena (Ash and Prospect). Friday, Aug. 14 — Second Friday Forum (Primary Election Candidates), 8 a.m., Pioneer Technology Center. 101 Wild West Rodeo Parade Set Aug. 15Final arrangements for the 1998 101 Wild West Rodeo parade are falling into place, according to Rodeo Foundation officials. The parade will start promptly at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, beginning at West Grand Avenue and Oak Street and heading east along Grand Avenue ending at Sixth Street. The parade marshals this year will be members of the Pickett family, in honor of the legendary Bill Pickett, a 101 Ranch hand who originated biting a steer on the lip in wrestling it to the ground, a unique form of “bulldogging.” Pre-entry is not necessary for the parade this year, according to Chris Short and Stan Long, who are in charge of sending entries on their way as the parade heads east. However, they ask that participants be ready for the lineup at 9:30 a.m. Prior to the parade in that immediate area, will be a pancake breakfast offered by the Masons at the Masonic Lodge on West Grand Avenue, starting at 6:30 a.m. The public is invited. Floats are requested to meet on the side streets in front of West Grand Church of Christ and progress east. Those riding horses and having horse or animal-drawn wagons and carriages should meet in the grassy area south of the church, and be able to produce a Coggins test on request. Classic car entries are to meet on North Peachtree and North Birch, but are requested not to block driveways of residences. Political candidates and participants should be gathering on side streets and in the Lake Street area, and parade officials have asked that for the safety of the youngsters, that participants do not throw candy. For additional information concerning the parade, contact Short at 762-9649 or Long at 765-7387. SJRMC Under The Rainbow Provides CareSt. Joseph Regional Medical Center’s Under the Rainbow program provides care for children between the ages of six weeks and 16 years when they are too sick to go to school or their usual child care facility. By having an outpatient care option such as this, parents are able to continue to work when their child is sick. The facility, which is located near the medical center in the Medical Arts Building at 1215 Hartford, operates from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. Children receive meals or formula while at Under the Rainbow, and a nurse will administer medication prescribed by each child’s physician. With permission of the parent or guardian, Under the Rainbow personnel will also administer non-prescription medications. Children with contagious diseases are accepted and properly isolated. The program is open to all residents of the Ponca City area. Charges are $32 per day, or a minimum of $16 for a four-hour stay, and payment is required at the time a child leaves the unit. Parents should call at least one hour prior to arrival to ensure space availability. Preregistration is highly encouraged. For reservations, or for additional information, call 765-0463. Senior Citizens DanceA dance for the “young at heart” will be held Friday from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Senior Citizens Building, 320 South A Street in Arkansas City, Kan. All dancers are welcome. The Sunshine Playboys will be playing for the dancing. All attendees are encouraged to bring a favorite snack food to share. DEATHSLaura Frances Frieouf Laura Frances FrieoufBRAMAN — Laura Frances Frieouf, longtime Braman area resident, died Wednesday evening, Aug. 5, 1998, at the Sumner County Hospital in Caldwell, Kan. She was 81. The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at the Braman First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Don Martin officiating. The Rev. Kent Reubell, First Christian Church of Billings, Okla., will also officiate. Burial will be in the Braman Cemetery under the direction of Roberts and Son Funeral Home, Blackwell. Laura Frances (McKeeman) Frieouf was born Jan. 9, 1917, in Syracuse, Kan., to William and Grace Myrtle (Henry) McKeeman. She grew up in the Renfrow, Okla., area and attended rural County Elementary School. She attended Medford (Okla.) High School graduating in 1936. She continued her education at Northwestern State Teachers College in Alva and earned her degree in elementary education at Emporia State Teachers College in Emporia, Kan. She then taught in rural schools in western Sumner County, Kan. She married Elmer Frieouf on June 1, 1941, in Renfrow and the couple established their home on a farm southwest of Braman. Mrs. Frieouf continued her teaching career and also assisted her husband in his tax and accounting business. While her children were in school she was active in their many school functions. In 1947, the family moved to their present-day farm east of Braman. Mrs. Frieouf was a member of the Braman United Methodist Church, where she was an active officer in the United Methodist Women. Survivors include her husband, Elmer, of the home; one son, Jerry Frieouf of Braman; two daughters, Judy Ramsey of Kaw City and Beverly Avery of Braman; one brother, H.G. McKeeman of Midwest City; 14 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Gary Dean Frieouf; a daughter, Betty Kay Bergman; her parents; and two brothers, H.E. and Gerald McKeeman. Casket bearers will be Terry Ramsey, Robbie Bergman, David Bergman, Rickey Avery, Jeff Frieouf and Mark Frieouf. Memorial contributions may be made in Mrs. Frieouf’s name to the Braman United Methodist Church, c/o Roberts and Son Funeral Home, 120 West Padon, Blackwell, OK 74631. Donald F. DouglasDonald F. Douglas, died at his home in Ponca City on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 1998. He was 60. A service is planned by the family for a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Trout Funeral Home. No viewing will be held at the funeral home. Donald F. Douglas was born April 15, 1938, in Wellington, Kan., the son of Lloyd and Debby (Warren) Douglas. He attended Derby (Kan.) High School and later earned his GED certificate. He was married to Barbara Jean Miller in Derby, Kan., and to this union three children Stephen, Ronnie and Dorothy Jean Douglas were born. They were later adopted and changed their names to Koehler. He was married to Theda Collene Cook on Dec. 24, 1973, in Newkirk. Douglas was a welder by trade. Survivors include his wife, Theda Collene Douglas of Ponca City; one brother, Harold Douglas of Mulvane, Kan.; two sisters, Shirley Wright and Ruby Foust, both of Vian; one stepdaughter, Shirley Gettings of Enid; one stepson, Theron Myers of Ponca City; seven grandchildren; and two great-granddaughters. Memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Douglas’ name to Grand Avenue Church of Christ, 1300 West Grand Avenue, Ponca City, OK 74601, or to Hospice of Ponca City 1904 North Union, Suite 103, Ponca City, OK 74601. ObituariesHoward ChumbleyOn the fourth day of August 1998, Howard “Chum” Chumbley left his family and friends to be with the Lord. He died at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa at the age of 70. The funeral will be held Friday, Aug. 7, 1998, at 11 a.m. at the Trout Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. David L. Bigger, pastor of First Free Will Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Trout Funeral Home. Howard Chumbley was born on Jan. 17, 1928, in Parsons, Kan. He was the son of Sam and Della Black Chumbley. He attended Inglish Grade School and L.C.C. High School in Altamont, Kan. During World War II he enlisted in the U.S. Navy on April 14, 1945, and after his discharge returned to Altamont to graduate with the high school class of 1947. He went on to graduate from Bailey Diesel and Electric School in St. Louis, Mo. On April 17, 1948, he married Dolores Brown in Parsons, Kan. That same year, he went to work for OG&E and retired after 38 years. He was a member of the First Free Will Baptist Church of Ponca City. He was also a member of the OG&E Pioneer and Trailblazers Clubs and the American Legion Post 14. Following his retirement, he enjoyed his family and especially his grandchildren. He was a wonderful husband, daddy and papa. His warm smile and wonderful sense of humor will never be forgotten. He loved the Lord and enjoyed sharing his faith with others. He also enjoyed hunting and restoring classic cars. Howard is survived by his wife of 50 years, Dolores “Dee” Chumbley of the home; daughter Arlene Powell and her husband Glenn of Bixby; grandson, Travis Powell of Oklahoma City and his fianceé, Kim Schiner; and granddaughter, Tabitha Powell of Norman and her fianceé Mark Lockhart. He was preceded in death by his parents and only sister, Bertha Lee High. Casket bearers will be Garry Depperschmidt, Marty Vinyard, Gilbert Schwarz, Jim Duvall, Danny Lunn and Larry Raglin. Honorary bearers will be Mike, Jim, Tom and Don Owens and the Mountain Climbers Sunday School Class. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, Kay County Division, P.O. Box 348; Ponca City, OK 74602. The family will be at 520 Glendale Avenue. paid obituary Services PendingUrsula HarveyRED ROCK — Ursula Harvey, Red Rock resident, died Wednesday, Aug. 5, 1998, at Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City. She was 57. The funeral has been set for 2 p.m. Saturday at the Otoe-Missouria Cultural Center in Red Rock. Other arrangements are pending with Trout Funeral Home, Ponca City, and will be announced later. Alta Law WilsonAlta Law Wilson, longtime Ponca City resident, died Wednesday evening, Aug. 5, 1998, at Tender Heart Nursing Center in Ponca City. She was 97. Survivors include a daughter, Dorothy Ingelking of Newkirk. Arrangements are pending with Grace Memorial Chapel. Bettie J. UnderwoodBettie J. Underwood, 309 East Emporia Avenue, died early this morning at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. She was 71. Survivors include her husband George of the home. The family will be at 1609 Acoma. Arrangements are pending with Trout Funeral Home. FuneralsFridayMaxine Yvonne SattreFuneral at 2 p.m. at Miller-Stahl Funeral Chapel in Newkirk. Burial will be in the Newkirk Cemetery. F.J. DufekFuneral at 10 a.m. at the First Untied Methodist Church in Perry. Burial will be in the south IOOF Cemetery in Ponca City under the direction of Brown Funeral Home, Perry. Geneva BrazellFuneral at 10 a.m. at First United Methodist Church in Tonkawa. Burial will be in the Tonkawa IOOF Cemetery under the direction of McCafferty-Bolick Funeral Home, Tonkawa. Marville WilliamsFuneral at 10:30 a.m. at First Christian Church in Fairfax. Burial will be in the Grayhorse Cemetery under the direction of Hunsaker-Wooten Funeral Home, Fairfax. NEWS BRIEFSPrayer Meeting — Due to her extended illness the family of Ida “Ikie” LeClair has planned a prayer meeting at the Ponca Indian United Methodist Church Thursday at 7:30 p.m. The Rev. Abraham Jackson will lead the meeting. All friends and family are urged to attend. JTPA Move — Opportunities, Inc. JTPA office will be moving into the Oklahoma State Employment office, 1201 West Grand Avenue, Aug. 10. The JTPA office will be open Aug. 11. Subject Held — The Communications Center received a 911 call from a man in the 100 block of North Palm Street at 7:14 a.m. Wednesday that two subjects were assaulting him. Two officers of the Ponca City Police Department responded and took into custody a 41-year-old man on a city warrant for failure to pay. Subject Held — An officer of the Ponca City Police Department reported from the intersection of South Fourth Street and East South Avenue at 9:36 a.m. Wednesday that a 23-year-old man was being held for driving under suspension, having no insurance, and having an expired tag. Harassment — A woman from the 2500 block of Olivewood reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 11:28 a.m. Wednesday that she was receiving harassing telephone calls. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Accident — A two-vehicle, non-injury accident in the 300 block of South Oak Street was reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 3:26 p.m. Wednesday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Suspicious Activity — A man was at the Ponca City Police Department at 4:21 p.m. Wednesday to report a nail gun stolen, possibly from a work site in the 9800 block of Braden School Road. An officer was assigned and took a report on embezzlement. Medications Dumped — A woman reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 4:24 p.m. Wednesday that someone had dumped some pills on a curb at the intersection of North Birch Street and West Broadway Avenue. An officer was assigned and brought three or four types of medications to the police department. The information was logged. Subject Held — An officer of the Ponca City Police Department reported from the intersection of South Third Street and East Ponca Avenue at 4:56 p.m. Wednesday that a 20-year-old man was being held for driving under suspension and not wearing a seat belt. Suspicious Activity — The Communications Center received a 911 call from a woman at 5:17 p.m. Wednesday that a subject had attempted to hit her with a vehicle while at Wal-Mart. Two officers of the Ponca City Police Department were assigned and a report was taken. Suspicious Activity — A woman reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday that a 13-year-old son had been assaulted. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Accident — A minor accident in the 300 block of West Gary Avenue was reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 6:05 p.m. Wednesday. Two officers were assigned and a report was taken. Subject Held — An officer of the Ponca City Police Department reported from the intersection of West Grand Avenue and Oak Street at 6:45 p.m. Wednesday that a 22-year-old man was being held for driving under suspension, having no insurance and not wearing a seat belt. Curfew Violations — Within a 40 minute period between 11:43 p.m. Wednesday and 12:20 a.m. Thursday Ponca City police officers issued citations for curfew violations in the 500 block of East Grand Avenue, at the intersection of Third Street and East Grand Avenue, and from the intersection of West Grand Avenue and Elm Street. Suspicious Activity — A woman from the 1000 block of West Oklahoma Avenue reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 11:59 p.m. Wednesday that someone had stolen her vehicle, but it had been located in the middle of the street at the end of the block with the doors and trunk open. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Items Missing — A man was at the Ponca City Police Department at 3:14 a.m. Thursday to report that an amplifier and two box speakers had been stolen from his vehicle while parked in the 100 block of South Osage Street. An officer was assigned and a grand larceny report was taken. GARDENINGHerb Cooking Topic For Garden Council Herb Cooking Topic For Garden CouncilThe Ponca City Council of Garden Clubs will meet Sept. 2 at 9:30 a.m. at the Cann Garden Center. The program will feature Tom Bergey, owner of the Golden Trowel Herb Farm in Newalla, who will show how to cook with herbs and provide samples of the dishes. Seating is limited so reservations should be made by calling 762-8008 or 762-4887. This meeting is also open to the public. Water Garden TourThe second annual water garden tour by members of the Pioneer Water Garden Society will be Saturday. The event will feature 12 gardens and is open to the public from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. The Cann Gardens on Fourteenth and Grand Avenue will be among those featured and maps of locations will be available. SPORTSSodowsky Back In Starting Role Sodowsky Back In Starting RoleBy FRED HILTON News Sports Editor Ponca City major league pitcher Clint Sodowsky is getting what he wished for. Now he hopes what he wished for is what he really wants. When drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks this spring, Sodowsky said he would like to become a starting pitcher again. He got his wish on August 1 against Milwaukee, but got no decision as the Diamondbacks rallied late to win 5-4. He’ll get his second chance Friday night at Montreal. His first start — after being a middle reliever for full season with the Pittsburgh Pirates and spending most of this season in the bullpen for Arizona — was not what Sodowsky would have liked. He gave up a two-out, three-run home run in the first inning to spot the Brewers a 3-0 lead. The Diamondbacks pinch hit for Sodowsky in the fifth when they started their comeback. His numbers for four innings showed he gave up three runs on three hits, struck out two and walked two. His last relief appearance for Arizona came on July 27 when he pitched the ninth inning in a 6-2 loss to the Chicago Cubs. Sodowsky has a 5.94 ERA in 37 appearances for the Diamondbacks. He has pitched 50 innings, given up 55 hits, 34 runs (33 earned) while striking out 26 and walking 24. Sodowsky is 2-4 on the season . Arizona is 43-71 on the year and 31 games behind National League West leader San Diego in the Diamondbacks’ first year of existence. The pitching staff is starting to show the consistency which management was looking for early in the season. However, the staff has not gotten a lot of backing. The offense has been down. The Diamondbacks have scored four runs or more in just 58 games, but are 33-25 when they have scored that many. The defense has been shaky, allowing over 50 unearned runs. But Arizona is getting better. After winning just eight of their first 39 games, the Diamond backs have improved to 39-32 since May. The Diamondbacks outslugged Chicago 10-7 Wednesday. Drafted by the Detroit Tigers when he was at Connors State College, Sodowsky was 3-5 in two seasons as a starter for the Tigers (1995-96) and 2-2 with the Pirates. Bass Club Holds Night TourneyThe Ponca City Buddy Bass Club held its monthly tournament, July 25-26, on Grand Lake. Fishing after dark to add to the challenge, Mark Sanders and Greg Sutton took first place honors with five bass weighing 16.84 pounds. Steve and Tom Owens placed second with a five fish limit weighing in at 16.36 pounds, while Mike Lewis and Dean Gratias placed third with 15.28 pounds of bass. Keith Conley and Matt Shultz came in fourth with 14.86 pounds, and also held the big bass of the tournament, with one weighing in at 5.42 pounds. The Buddy Bass Club meets again Aug. 20, at 7 p.m. at the VFW. The next tournament will be held Aug. 30 at Sooner Lake. Current Standings Team Points 1 — M. Lewis/D. Gratias 173 2 — L. Platt/M. Reeves 171 3 — D. Conner/M. Sanders 170 4 — C. Johnson/L. Johnson 169 5 — S. Owens/T. Owens 167 6 — D. Flink/D. Matney 163 7 — W. Klinger/W. Pemberton 163 8 — S. Jones/J. Jones 162 9 — B. Klinger/J. Dobson 160 10 — K. Conley/M. Shultz 160 11 — M. Stasyszen/A. Webber 156 12 — J. Bernnett/B. Adams 150 13 — D. Owen/P. Owen 147 14 — R. Stephens/D. Huthens 146 15 — M. Ward/G. Ward 145 16 — B. McDonald/J. Johnson 145 17 — M. Owens/D. Owens 143 18 — D. Armburst/A. Ware 118
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