LOCAL

Rodeo Ends With Some Great Efforts
Memorabilia Collectors, Others Gather for Monument Unveiling
City Electric Utilities Official Accepts Position in Home State
Wal-Mart Hosts Back To School Blood Drive
Curfew Hours Back To Normal Times

Rodeo Ends With Some Great Efforts

By BOB PATTERSON

News City Editor

They put the finishing touches on the 101 Wild West Rodeo and it’s four nights of competition shortly after 10 p.m. Saturday night, but not before giving the largest crowd of the four nights something to cheer about.

While disappointment reigns in the ability of the cowboys to stay on the bulls of Rafter H producer Del Hall, the crowd couldn’t have been disappointed in the stock as it was good enough to draw raves from National Finals Rodeo several times in the past few years. And that was evident Saturday night. There were 13 competitors in the bull riding event, and only Dennis Foyil of Guthrie was able to stay put for the minimum eight seconds needed to get a score. He did so on Batman and got a 76 for the ride.

In other events Saturday, the crowd couldn’t have been given a better show. It saw six of the eight bareback riders in competition ride for scores, including a 72 by Shane K. Call of Hubert and a 70 by Chris Dare, Haysville, Kan.

Then in the steer wrestling, Dusty Duvall of Checotah showed why he is championship caliber, with a 4.5 to go with a 5.2 and a 9.7 overall on two.

In saddle bronc riding, Wes Bailey of Tampa, Kan., that’s a little town in northcentral Kansas, fashioned a 79 from the judges on Saddle Bags (that’s a high-kicking horse, that would have thrown most others) en route to tops for the night. Cory F. Hughes of Preston, Kan., had a 76 and Jason Fairbanks of White River, S.D., had a 76.

The calf ropers had difficulties, except for two of the first three. Scott Mullen of Tecumseh got it done in 8.7 while Doug Clark of Wayne had an 8.6. Both had no time in slack so they were content to go with the times in the second go-round.

Team ropers of Nick Sartain, Yukon and Andy Bolton, Blanchard had a 6.5 Saturday, while the team of Brandon Ward, Edmond and Zach Fanning, Ramona, Okla., had a 7.5.

The best in girl’s barrel racing was a 17.89 by Jennifer Weaver, Vinita, and that put her second in that event overall.

The final standings, as provided by the Rafter H secretaries to Susan Kanode Cope Skoal Pro Rodeo writer, were:

Bareback bronc riding: 1, Jeffrey Collins, Redfield, Kan., 87 points on Good Buddy Skoal, $1,411.41. 2, Payne Dobler, Andover, Kan., 75, $1,069.25 3, Miles Bell, Amarillo, Texas, 74, $769.86. 3, Mark Gomes, Nickerson, Kan., 73, $513.24. 4, Shane Call, Hulbert, Okla., 72, $299.39. 5, D.J. Johnson, Hutchinson, Kan., 71, $213.85.

Steer Wrestling: (second round) 1, Rodney Burks, Benton, Ark., 3.1, $966.66. 2, Spud Duvall, Checotah, Okla., 4.3, $800. 3, Dusty Duvall, Chectoah, Okla., 4.5, $633.33. 4/5, Teddy Johnson, Checotah, Okla., and Daniel Adams, Butler, Okla., 5.0, $383.33. 6, Sam Duvall, Checotah, Okla., 5.1, $166.66. (total on two) 1, Spud Duvall, 8.5, $966.66. 2, Dusty Duvall, 9.7, $800.00. 3, Shaun Johnson, Checotah, Okla., 10.6, $633.33. 4, Chancey Larson, Manhattan, Kan., 11.5, $466.66. 4, Sam Duvall, 12.2, $300.00. 6, Jeff Babek, Granite, Okla., 12.4, $166.66.

Saddle Bronc Riding: 1, Wes Bailey, Tampa, Kan., 81 points on Saddle Bags, $1,427.41. 2, Billy Etbauer, Ree Heights, S.D., 78, $1,081.37. 3, Bobby Griswold, Moore, Okla., 77, $778.59. 4/5, Ryan Elshere, New Underwood, S.D., and Corey Hughes, Preston, Kan., 76, $410.92. 6-8, Wilsey McMahano, JR., Cayuga, Texas; Dan Etbuaer, Goodwell, Okla.; and Robert Etbauer, Goodwell, Okla., 75, $72.07.

Calf Roping: (second round) 1, Trevor Brazile, Childress, Texas, 8.2, $1,079.18. 2, T.W. Snyder, Colbert, Okla., 8.4, $893.11. 3, Doug Clark, Wayne, Okla., 8.6, $707.05. 4, Scott Mullen, Tecumseh, Okla., 8.7, $520.98. 5, Marty Brock III, Cushing, Okla., 8.8, $334.91. 6, Roy Cooper, Childress, Texas, 9.0, $186.06. (total on two) 1, Brazile, 17.5, !,079.18. 2, Cody Ohl, Orchard, Texas, 18.3, $893.11. 3, Darren York, Hydro, Okla., 19.1, $707.05. 4, Billy Hamilton, Vian, Okla., 20.5, $520.98. 5, Tommy Eaton, Adaa, Okla., 20.9, $334.91. 6, Troy Amoss, Albia, Iowa, 21.4, $186.06.

Team Roping: (second round) 1, Chip Hamilton, Vian, Okla., and Jory Levy, Twin Oaks, Okla., 5.9, $475.90. 2, Brian Dunning, Goodwell, Okla., and Wade Jewell, Spearman, Texas, 6.0, $356.92. 3, Mike Cervi, Midland, Texas and Kory Koontz, Sudan, Texas, 6.2, $237.95. 4, Nick Sartain, Yukon, Okla., and Andy Bolton, Blanchard, Okla., 6.5, $118.97. (total on two) 1, Cervi and Koontz, 15.1, $475.90. 2, Robert Kirchner, Carrier, Okla., and Darin Suit, Dover, Okla., 19.6, $356.92.. 3, Sartain and Bolton, 20.8, $237.95. 4, Brannon Ward, Edmond, Okla., and Zach Fanning, Ramora, Okla., 24.2, $118.97.

Women’s Barrel Race: 1, Sherry Cervi, Midland, Texas, 17.68, $1,021.60. 2, Jennifer Weaver, Vinita, Okla., 17.89, $875.66. 3, Kim Squires, Carnegie, Okla., 17.90, $729.72. 4, Phyllis Wells, Harrah, Okla., 17.91, $632.42. 5, Kim Thomas, Springer, Okla., 18.08, $486.48. 6, Teal Rice, Lakin, Kan., and Tamara Reinhardt, Lakin, Kan., 18.13, $340.53. 7, Jeanne Anderson, White City, Kan., 18.14, $194.59. 9, Lisa Lockhart, Oelrichs, S.D., and Connie Harris, Checotah, Okla., 18.17, $121.61.

Bull Riding: 1/2, David McLean, Paducah, Texas, on Scorpion and K.J. Pletcher, Ardmore, Okla., on Water Moccasin, 78, $1,464.14. 3/4, Dennis Foyil, Guthrie, Okla., and James Crider, Vienna, Mo., 75, $762.57. 5/6, Todd Fowler, Theodore, Ala., and Wes Dinwiddie, Donnelson, Iowa, 72, $396.53. 7-10, Donald Owens, Choctaw, Okla.; Brian Wooley, Burleson, Texas; Jeff Boudreau, Purcell, Okla.; and Case Drake, Sayre, Okla.; 71, $213.51.

Memorabilia Collectors, Others Gather for Monument Unveiling

By KATHY ZEHR

News Staff Writer

A small crowd of 101 Ranch historians, descendants of former ranch hands and memorabilia collectors gathered at 4 p.m. Saturday on “Princess Wenona Day” to pay tribute to the long forgotten female World Champion Rifle and Pistol Shot record holder from the Marland area. She had been a part of the 101 Ranch Wild West Show and the Pawnee Bill Wild West Show in the 1920s.

A large black monument, complete with the engraved history of her record-breaking feats and other historical data was unveiled at her gravesite. The marker was recently donated by members of the 101 Ranch Old Timers Association, 101 Ranch Collectors and several private citizens. Some historians and contributors, including Cecil McCune and his daughter Anita Witt had been searching for the burial site for years.

A small homemade stone with “P Wenona” scratched on it was unearthed a few inches under the ground earlier this year in an old part of the cemetery. The burial records pinpointing the location of her burial were finally found by local historian Lloyd Bishop.

In honor of the unveiling and to recognize the lady’s outstanding accomplishments Mayor Tom Leonard proclaimed Saturday, Aug. 21, as Princess Wenona Day in Ponca City. Known by locals as Lillian Frances Smith by neighbors at Bliss and Marland, she toured the world with the 101 Ranch Wild West Show and Pawnee Bill’s Wild West Show in the 1920s.

She died a pauper and unrecognized for unique history, on her birthday, Feb. 3, 1930. A small homemade flat headstone had marked her gravesite, until Oklahoma winds covered it with several inches of dirt and she lay forgotten for more than 60 years. Interested historians may read her outstanding shooting records on the back of the monument, located on Third Street at the IOOF Cemetery.

Major contributors whose names are engraved on the stone are Cecil McCune, Anita Witt, Joe C. Miller, 101 Ranch Collectors, 101 Old Timers and Jerry and Ruth Murphey. Contributions are still welcome for the project.

City Electric Utilities Official Accepts Position in Home State

Charles “Rusty” Edwards has resigned his post as the city’s general manager of Electric Utilities. The city administrator will leave his position after two years to return to his home state of Texas.

Edwards accepted a similar position in Weatherford, Texas. And according to Edwards, the move allows him to double his retirement package, something he couldn’t pass up.

Also, he will be within 45 miles of his hometown of Graham, Texas, where his parents reside. Edwards and his wife, Candy, are in the process of looking for housing. He will begin his new job on September 13.

City Manager Gary Martin said he was appreciative of the many accomplishments the Electric Department made under Edwards’ administration. Martin specifically mentioned the improvement to the reliability of the system and the establishment of the Electric Advisory Board.

“It took a team effort by the department to accomplish what we did,” Edwards said. “Also, we came through a hot summer with very few troubles. We spread out the load and delivery. We know the future is built on customer service.”

Edwards’ previously managed the electric, water and sewer operations and maintenance as the utility director for the City of Perry and was the general manager of the Tahlequah Public Works Authority. In addition, Edwards was the director of operations for the Municipal Utility Board for the City of Pryor.

Edwards and Candy have three children: David Edwards, of Salina, Judith Arnall of Tahlequah and Belinda Satterfield of Ponca City. He added that he’d be back to Ponca City to visit his two of his grandchildren.

Wal-Mart Hosts Back To School Blood Drive

Wal-Mart and their employees will be hosting a “Back To School” blood drive with the Oklahoma Blood Institute on Tuesday. OBI will be set up inside the store from noon to 6 p.m.

Wal-Mart and their employees are dedicated to helping make sure that Ponca City medical facilities have an adequate blood supply for local patients. “Our employees want to make a difference by helping our community in many ways,” said new store manager, Monte Summerlin. “We are all committed to the blood drives. This is such an easy way that so many of us can help local patients in need of blood products. We invite area residents to roll up their sleeves and join us in our efforts.”

“The support that Wal-Mart gives us in our efforts to maintain an adequate blood supply for our community is overwhelming, “said Pixie Rowland, Oklahoma Blood Institute Ponca City Center manager. “People do not realize that there is a critical shortage of blood across our country. We really enjoy working with Wal-Mart and appreciate their willingness to make a difference in the lives of others.”

Donating blood not only helps the patients, but it also provides many benefits to the donors. All OBI donors receive free checks on blood pressure, pulse, temperature, iron and cholesterol levels, as well as a multitude of testing on their blood. OBI also offers men the prostate-specific antigen blood testing for a fee of $15 for donors and $20 for those unable to donate. All donors will also receive a special T-shirt.

Donors must be at least 17 years old, weigh 105 pounds and be in relatively good health. For additional information, contact the Oklahoma Blood Institute Ponca City Center at (580) 762-9488. OBI is an independent, regional, not-for-profit blood collection center with locations in Oklahoma City, Ada, Ardmore, Enid, Lawton, Tulsa and Ponca City. They supply blood products to over 75 percent of the hospitals, as well as many home health care agencies and outpatient surgery centers, with the state of Oklahoma. They are also the exclusive supplier of all blood products for St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph Cancer Center and the Outpatient Surgery Center in Ponca City.

Curfew Hours Back To Normal Times

By LAURA CORFF

News Staff Writer

Juvenile Court Judge John Northcutt reminds parents and teens that extended curfew hours revert back effective Monday, Sept. 6, for youth 15 years to 18 years. The Ponca City Board of Commissioners approved an additional hour, to 12:01 a.m., during the week to be in effect from Memorial Day through Labor Day of each year.

Effective Labor Day, curfew will be 11 p.m. from Sunday through Thursday. Friday and Saturday nights, the curfew is 12:01 a.m. for those 15 to 17 years of age. Curfew for youth under 15 is 10:30 p.m. each night.

In other matters, 80 juveniles were set to appear before Judge Northcutt this month. On August 3, 59 were scheduled on the docket for misdemeanor offenses including petit larceny, assault, vandalism, curfew, minor in possession of tobacco, minor in possession of beer and assault and battery.

Six trials were held. Four youth were found guilty and two changed their plea to no contest. Northcutt accessed $3,156 in fines and court costs, $413 in restitution and 185 hours of community service.

One juvenile was court ordered to attend parenting classes and two will be denied or lose driving privileges for six months. Seven youth failed to appear in court.

On August 17, 21 juveniles were set on the docket for misdemeanor offenses including petit larceny, curfew, vandalism, trespassing and public intoxication. Youth were accessed $742 in fines and court costs, $180 in restitution and 50 hours of community service.

Northcutt sentenced one to attend the First Offender program at Northern Oklahoma Youth Services. Two youth are required to attend the Ponca City Fire Department’s Fire Setter Program and two will lose or have their driving privileges suspended for six months. Five juveniles failed to appear in court.

The next Juvenile Court will be held on September 7.

DEATHS

Juanita Naoma Neely
Ermal A. Murphy

Juanita Naoma Neely

TONKAWA — Juanita Naoma Neely, longtime Tonkawa resident, died Saturday, Aug. 21, 1999, at her home. She was 79.

The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 24, at the Tonkawa Assembly of God Church with pastor Ray Paschen officiating. Burial will be in the Tonkawa IOOF Cemetery under the direction of McCafferty-Bolick Funeral Home, Tonkawa.

Juanita Naoma (Smith) Neely was born Aug. 1, 1920 in Konawa to the late Walter John and Esther Nora (Morrison) Smith. She attended school in Okmulgee.

She married Harold Neely on Dec. 19, 1950, in Colorado Springs, Colo. Mrs. Neely was a member of the Tonkawa Assembly of God Church.

Survivors include her husband Harold Neely of the home; two sons, Bobby Gene Staton of Tulsa and Marion Ray Crowe Jr. of Phenix City, Ala.; 10 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Obituaries

Ermal A. Murphy

Ermal A. Murphy, 116 Whitworth Avenue, died Saturday, Aug. 21, 1999 at Westminster Village. She was 87.

The funeral service will be Tuesday, 10 a.m. at the First Christian Church with the Rev. Kent Dorsey, pastor, officiating, assisted by the Rev. Charles Heyer, associate pastor. Burial will follow in Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of the Trout Funeral Home.

Born Aug. 21, 1912 at Oilton, she was the daughter of Thomas and Beulah Nance Green. She earned her B.S. degree at Central State University and had done graduate work at Oklahoma State University.

Before coming to Ponca City in 1943, Mrs. Murphy taught school in Webb City and Quay. She taught first and third grade at Lincoln and Roosevelt prior to becoming the second grade teacher at Garfield. Ermal retired in 1975 after 39 years of teaching.

On June 27, 1945, she married James Harold “Jim” Murphy at Cleveland, Okla. Together the couple were active members of the First Christian Church. Mrs. Murphy also taught Sunday School for a number of years, served as a deacon, and wrote the history of the Ponca City church from its beginnings in 1893.

In 1972 she was listed in the Outstanding Elementary Teachers of America and that same year was named Ponca City Teacher of the Year. She was a member of the national, state, and local education associations, charter member of the Association of Classroom Teachers, the Oklahoma and Cimarron Reading Councils, Garfield P.T.A., past president and secretary-treasurer of Kappa Kappa Iota and past recording secretary of Delta Kappa Gamma.

She is survived by her son Kevin and his wife Ann of Ponca City; three grandsons, Bryan, Tad, and Jace Murphy, all of Ponca City; three brothers, Edgar Green of Russell, Kan., Buel Green of Bartlesville, and Gordon Green of Fort Worth, Texas. In addition to her husband Jim, who died March 23, 1997, she was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Frank Green.

Casket bearers will be Bryan Murphy, Tad Murphy, Jace Murphy, Jim Stieber, Creyton Riseling, and Stan Reiss. Honorary casket bearers will be members of the Friendly Class of First Christian Church.

Memorials may be made to First Christian Church, 210 North Fifth Street, Ponca City, OK 74601.

The family will be at 2405 Meadowbrook.

paid obituary

NEWS BRIEFS

Purse Stolen — A resident in the 600 block of Osage Street contacted the Ponca City Police Department about a purse that was stolen. An officer responded at 9:14 a.m. Saturday to take a report.

Retired Beanie Babies- Bears galore, secondary market, with tag protectors. Also inventory reduction sale. All sales final. Southwest Connection, 313 E. Grand. adv.

Burglary — A Ponca City Police officer responded to the 300 block of West Fresno Avenue at 9:43 a.m. Saturday to take a report of money stolen from the residence.

Become Part of the Ponca City Public School Substitute Teaching Team. Required Training,

August 24, 1999, 9:00 a.m. at 111 W. Grand. High School Diploma required. Bring Drivers license and Social Security Card, (Park in Back) For more information call 767-8000. adv.

Theft — An employee from Stratford Inn, 2320 North Fourteenth Street, advised the Ponca City Police Department at 10:11 a.m. Saturday that items were stolen from a room. An officer responded and took a report.

Free Pregnancy test. Birth Choice cares. Confidential. Hours: Tuesday, 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, 1-3 p.m. and Thursday, 6-8 p.m. 700 West Broadway. 765-9689. adv.

Shoplifter — At 11:56 a.m. Saturday, a Ponca City police officer responded to the report of a shoplifter at Hastings, 2900 North Fourteenth Street. The youth was released to the custody of a parent.

Lots Of new merchandise. Gifts for the fireman pewter look and wood picture frames for family, sister, mom and friends. Mrs. Brown's Attic, downtown Ponca City. adv.

Assault — A Ponca City police officer was flagged down in the 2900 block of North Fourteenth Street at 12:37 p.m. Saturday by a subject who reported an assault. The officer spoke with both subjects and took information for a warrant request.

Theft — A resident in the 1400 block of West Highland Avenue advised the Ponca City Police Department at 11:36 a.m. Sunday that items were taken from an apartment. An officer responded and took a report.

Burglary — At 3:30 p.m. Sunday, a resident in the 1200 block of South Sixth Street contacted the Ponca City Police Department to report a VCR and golf clubs were taken from a vehicle. An officer responded and took a report.

Trouble — At 8:08 p.m. Sunday, an employee at Hero’s, 2215 North Fourteenth Street, advised the Ponca City Police Department that two women refused to pay for their meal. An officer responded and made contact with the subjects, who paid for the mail after the officer’s arrival. One woman was advised not to return to the business.

Pauline's Every Monday Night Special. Fried Chicken Only- all white meat. All you can eat, $6.50. For reservations call 765-5460. adv.

Abandoned — A resident in the 200 block of North Elm Street advised the Ponca City Police Department at 5:35 p.m. Saturday, that a pink Huffy bike was abandoned at the residence.

Attention Steak & Shrimp lovers: Golden Corral, Wednesday Night, All you can eat steak and

shrimp & shrimp buffet. 4 to close. $7.99. adv.

Arrest — At 8:19 p.m. Saturday, a Ponca City police officer arrested a 25-year-old man from a traffic stop at South Twelfth Street and East South Avenue for driving under suspension, transporting an open container and no insurance.

New! Po-Hi cheerleader and football teddy bears, red and blue sweaters! Makes a perfect

gift! Mrs. Brown’s Attic, downtown Ponca City. adv.

Cat Traps — At 2:46 a.m. Sunday, a Ponca City police officer asked to leave a note for the Animal Control Department to lay traps behind the Ponca Plaza, in the 1400 block of East Hartford, as there were 20 to 30 cats in the area.

Abandoned — A Ponca City police officer discovered a bike abandoned at West Broadway Avenue and Flormable Street at 7:37 a.m. Sunday.

Accident — At 10:40 a.m. Sunday, a Ponca City police officer took a report of an accident which occurred at Lansbrook Road and West Prospect Avenue.

LIFESTYLES

Wedding Plans Announced
Repair Basics Give New Look To a Dented Door
Little News

Wedding Plans Announced

The engagement and approaching marriage of Melissa Jane Psikal and Preston Jacob Greenwell has been announced. The couple will marry Aug. 28 at the Ponca City Foursquare Church. An open invitation is extended to friends and family to attend the 2 pm. ceremony at the church and the reception following at the Hideout near Newkirk.

Parents of the bride-elect are John and Joyce Psikal of Ponca City, and parents of Greenwell are Donna and Danny Cowan of Louisville, Ky.

Ms. Psikal is a graduate of Ponca City High School and has attended Pioneer Vo-Tech. Greenwell has attended Iroquois High School in Kentucky and is employed locally with Owens and Sons Roofing.

Repair Basics Give New Look To a Dented Door

By MERLE HENKENIUS

Today’s Homeowner Magazine

For the Associated Press

Steel entry doors are secure, they feature highly efficient magnetic weather stripping and they come in a variety of traditional and contemporary styles. Some models even have an embossed wood-grain pattern that can be stained. Plus, steel doors typically cost less than wood or fiberglass doors. It’s no wonder they’re so popular. But steel doors aren’t perfect. They dent fairly easily if struck by a hard object, such as a boot heel, rock thrown by the lawnmower or rising fastball. The good news is, with the proper patching compound, you can permanently repair any dent, gouge or hole in less than two hours.

Right Stuff

Don’t repair a dented door with spackling paste or wood putty; neither compound bonds very well to metal. Instead, use an auto-body filler, which is specifically formulated for adhering to metal surfaces. This type of filler also dries rock hard so it sands smooth and flat, and it produces a perfect surface for paint. For our door repair, we used the Bondo Auto-Body Repair Kit ($6), which includes a 15-ounce can of polyester resin-and-fiberglass filler, a small tube of cream hardener and a plastic spreader. You can find the kit at most hardware stores, home centers and auto-supply shops. To complete the repair, you’ll also need a rubber sanding block, a medium-size household sponge, acetone, two sheets of 80-grit aluminum-oxide sandpaper, two sheets of 150-grit aluminum-oxide sandpaper, one sheet of 400-grit silicon-carbide wet/dry sandpaper, metal primer and paint that matches the color of the door.

Dent Repair

Auto-body filler must be applied to bare metal, so begin by sanding the area around the dent with 150-grit sandpaper wrapped around the sanding block. Then, remove the sandpaper from the sanding block and use it to hand-sand the deep recesses of the dent. Lightly wipe down the entire area with a clean cloth dampened with acetone or rubbing alcohol. Auto-body filler is a two-part resin that must be mixed with hardener before it can be applied. Keep in mind, though, once the filler is mixed, you’ve only got about four minutes to fill the dent before the resin begins to harden.

Using a clean putty knife, scoop out approximately 8 tablespoons. of the gray filler, placing it onto a piece of plywood or cardboard. After gently kneading the tube of red hardener, squeeze out about 1/2 teaspoon next to the filler. Thoroughly mix the two components with a putty knife for no more than one minute. Be sure that the filler is uniformly pink, with no gray or red streaks. Next, scoop up some of the filler with the plastic spreader and smear it across the dent, forcing it deep into the crevice. Overfill the dent slightly and then feather out the filler beyond the dent by an inch or so all around.

Note that large, deep dents will require two applications of filler. Wait about 30 minutes, then check to make sure the filler is fully cured. (If you can scratch it with your fingernail, wait a bit longer.) While wearing a dust mask, begin smoothing out the filler with 80-grit sandpaper on the rubber sanding block. Continue sanding until all the high spots are removed and the filler begins to blend in with the surrounding surface. Switch to 150-grit sandpaper and finish-sand the entire patch. If you find any voids or low spots, mix up another batch of filler and spread a thin coat across the surface. When this coat has fully cured, lightly sand the surface with 150-grit sandpaper.

Final Touchup

With the dent filled and sanded, it’s time to apply a primer paint coat made specifically for metal. Choose either a rust-inhibiting automotive primer or a brush-on metal primer. We used a spray primer because it dries quickly and costs less. Mask off the area around the repair with sheets of newspaper. Apply a thin primer coat and let it dry, then apply a second thin coat. When the second coat is dry to the touch, remove the newspaper and smooth the primed area with 400-grit wet/dry sandpaper that you’ve wrapped around a sponge.

Dip the sponge and sandpaper into a bucket of water and lightly sand the area . Thoroughly dry the door, then brush on two light coats of an exterior-grade enamel paint. Apply the paint in vertical strokes to reduce the chance of unsightly brush marks. Depending on the condition of the rest of the door, the freshly painted patch may stand out from the surrounding surface. If that’s the case, you might want to repaint the entire door.

Little News

Brad and Paula Matson, 2317 Glenmore Place, announce the birth of a daughter, Emma Rose, at 4:40 p.m. on Aug. 10, 1999, in Penrose Birthing Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. The baby weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces, and measured 19 1/2 inches long. She has a brother, Griffith Alan, 2.

Grandparents are Ted and Betty Matson of Ponca City, and Larry and Jeniene Lashley of Colorado Springs.

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