Local News and Sports

From The Pages Of The Ponca City News, Monday, September 2, 1996

LOCAL
Two Teens Hospitalized After Collision

DEATHS
Ellis R. Hess
Mary E. Shepherd
Howard Rex Calfy
Peggy Schubel

Services Pending
Darrell D. Overman
John Lewis Hisey

FAMILY LIVING
Little News

SPORTS
C-C Champ Has Busy Weekend
Long-Hitting Kansans Win Wentz Labor Day
Cats Make Changes, Name QB

LOCAL

Two Teens Hospitalized After Collision

Two Ponca City teens received injuries in an accident at the intersection of U.S. 60 and South Waverly Street at 8:45 a.m. Sunday, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.
Anna L. Kent, 19, and Michael Hinman, 16, are both listed in stable condition at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, according to the hospital's house supervisor.
Kent was southbound on Waverly Street where her car collided with the vehicle of Henry John Allensworth, which was eastbound on U.S. 60, according to, Trooper Steve Little.
Kent was admitted to SJRMC with head, trunk internal, trunk external, arm and leg injuries. Hinman was also admitted to SJRMC with head, trunk internal, arm and leg injuries. Neither victim was wearing a seat belt.
Ponca City resident Allensworth, with his wife Anita Allensworth, and their grandson Quintin, were taken to SJRMC where they were treated and released. Little verified that the child restraint was in use.

DEATHS

Ellis R. Hess

TONKAWA - Ellis R. Hess of Oklahoma City, former longtime Tonkawa resident, died Saturday evening, Aug. 31, 1996, at Bethany Hospital in Bethany, Okla. He was 69.
A graveside service will be held at Cassoday Cemetery, Cassoday, Kan., at 1 p.m. Tuesday. Officiating will be the Rev. Dr. Robert Kanary of the United Methodist Church of Tonkawa. Services are under the direction of McCafferty-Bolick Funeral Home. Visitation will be until 9:30 a.m. Tuesday.
Mr. Hess was born Jan. 7, 1927, to Ellis A. and Eula Mae (Osborne) Hess in Mineral Wells, Texas, where he attended school.
A veteran of World War II, he served in the Navy in the Asiatic Pacific Theatre from Jan. 4, 1945 to July 9, 1946. He was employed with Skelly Oil Company in El Dorado, Kan. Mr. Hess moved to Tonkawa in 1961, where he was employed by Wetmore's and later Graves Truck lines until 1985, when he retired. He was a member of the VFW Post of Blackwell.
He is survived by an uncle, John Osborn of Medicine Lodge, Kan.; four cousins, Raymond Osborn of Oklahoma City, Clark Osborn of Burbank, Okla., Barbara Jones of Paola, Kan., and Judy Young of Burton, Kan.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, David Hess.

Mary E. Shepherd

Mary Elizabeth Shepherd, Ponca City resident, died early Sunday morning, Sept. 1, 1996, at the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. She was 91.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Trout Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Kip Wright, pastor of Albright United Methodist Church, officiating. No viewing or visitation is planned at the funeral home, but friends may call at the Jim and Roberta Chambers home, 1500 Monument.
Born June 17, 1907, in Hackney, Kan., she was the daughter of Guy and Ellen (Worstelle) Brown. She attended Hackney and Arkansas City schools.
On May 29, 1936, she was married to Nelson Alfred "Shep" Shepherd, in Wellington, Kan. The couple made their home in Wichita until 1946, when they moved to Viola, Kan. They farmed in Kansas and Colorado before moving to Ponca City in 1951. Her husband preceded her in death on March 30, 1987. Mrs. Shepherd also worked as a retail clerk in the Cuzalina Drug Store, Sanders Drug Store, and Toni's Rexall. She was a member of the Social Order of the Beauceant, Order of Amaranth, and a member of the Eastern Star Chapter at Viola, Kan.
Memorial contributions may be made in her name to the AIbright United Methodist Church, 128 South Palm, Ponca City, OK 74601.
Survivors include two nephews, Jim Chambers of Ponca City, and Max Brown of Overland Park, Kan., and one niece, Mrs. Esther Giffin, of Kansas City, Kan., and one sister-in-law, Mrs. Daisy Brown, of Kansas City, Kan.

Howard Rex Calfy

BLACKWELL - Howard Rex Calfy died Saturday, Aug. 31, 1996, at his home, 317 South "B" in Blackwell. He was 70.
The service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Roberts Funeral Home Chapel, 120 West Padon, Blackwell, with the Rev. Gregg Engle of First Baptist Church, Blackwell, officiating. Burial will be in the Blackwell Cemetery. The flag presentation at the cemetery will be by the VFW and American Legion.
Howard Rex Calfy was born Dec. 11, 1925, in Walters, Okla., to Victor Lee and Zella May (Meyers) Calfy. He was reared in Walters, attending schools there. He entered the U.S. Marine Corps, serving in the South Pacific during World War II. Following his discharge, he returned to Walters for a brief time, and moved to Blackwell in 1950.
He married Ruth Maxine Graves March 25, 1950, in Nardin, and they settled in Blackwell where he worked for the Santa Fe Railroad for two years. He then began working for Blackwell Zinc Company in the Cadmium Plant, working there until the plant closed down in 1972. He returned to work for the Santa Fe Railroad as a machine operator and worked until his retirement in 1988. His wife preceded him in death Jan. 27, 1990, and he remained in Blackwell.
Survivors include four daughters, Barbara Kay Lane, Harrison, Ark.; Geraldine Lee Calfy, Judith Ann Hermes, both of Ponca City, and Betty Gail Czapansky, Blackwell; two sons, Michael Howard Calfy of Blackwell and Alva Victor Calfy of Nardin; a sister, Ila Faye, Walters, Okla.; five brothers, Victor Lee Calfy Jr., Jim L. Calfy, Frank Calfy, John Calfy and Mike Calfy, all of Walters; 12 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Rex Calfy; one grandson, Charlie Lee Calfy; one granddaughter, Lacy Leann Hermes; two sisters, Aluretta Calfy and Zella Mae Calfy, and one brother, Billy Jack Calfy.
Casket bearers are Kenneth Czapansky, Alva Calfy, Charles Hermes, Randy Lane, Isaac Calfy and Allen Calfy.

Peggy Schubel

Peggy Schubel, Ponca City resident, died Saturday, Aug. 31, 1996, at the Presbyterian Hospital in Oklahoma City. She was 63.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. David Clipson, associate pastor, officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Grace Memorial Chapel.
Peggy Schubel was born May 31, 1933, in Firth Cliff, N.Y., the youngest of seven children born to Herbert and Annie (Howard) Haight. She attended school in Cornwall, N.Y., and graduated from high school there.
Mrs. Schubel was a volunteer with St. Joseph Regional Medical Center Auxiliary. She worked there at least twice a week and kept the records of the other volunteers. She was also on the Auxiliary board.
She was a member of First Presbyterian Church and her interests included cooking, flower gardening, animals and, most of all, spending time with her family.
Survivors include a son, Vernon Schubel, of Ohio; a daughter, Alice Arterbury, of Ponca City; two sisters, Mae Millman, of Florida, and Esther Robol, of New Jersey; one brother, Albert Haight, of New York; and three grandsons.
The family will be at 212 Warwick.

Services Pending

Darrell D. Overman

Darrell D. Overman, longtime Ponca City resident, died Sunday, Sept. 1, 1996, in Topeka, Kan. He was 62.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara, of the home.
Arrangements are pending with Grace Memorial Chapel and will be announced later.

John Lewis Hisey

John Lewis "J.L." Hisey, Ponca City resident, died Sunday, Sept. 1, 1996, in the Ponca City Nursing Home. He was 80. Arrangements are pending with Trout Funeral Home and will be announced later.

FAMILY LIVING

Little News
Former Ponca Citians Quentin and Melissa Neely of Beatrice, N.B. announce the birth of a son, Alexander Quentin Neely, Aug. 25, 1996, in Beatrice, Neb. He weighed 7 pounds and 81¦2 ounces. He joins a sister, Jessica Sue Neely.
Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ross Neely and Sharon King, all of Ponca City, and Arthur King of Waukomis, Okla.
Great-grandparents are Maxine Spaulding, Rachel Neely and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Huddleston, all of Ponca City; Georgetta Smith, Hutchinson, Kan., and Mr. and Mrs. Marvin King of Marland.

Marc and Laurie Eby of Edmond announce the birth of a son, Coleman Kent Eby, born at 8:53 a.m., April 8, 1996. He weighed 8 pounds and 101¦2 ounces.
Maternal grandparents are Dean and Patty Allen of Ponca City. Paternal grandmother is Betty Eby of Duncan.
Great-grandparents are Russ and Elvera Allen of Ponca City, and Stan and Pat Raczynski of Albuquerque, N.M.

SPORTS

C-C Champ Has Busy Weekend

By FRED HILTON
News Sports Editor
Bruce Newman had a busy weekend. He teamed with J.B. Hron to win the Ponca City County Club Fourball Matchplay Championship then joined Tommy Green to tie for seventh place in the tough Wentz Labor Day Tournament,
Newman played a total of 52 holes in two days.
"It takes an understanding spouse," Newman said of his marathon golf weekend.
First he and Green played 18 holes in the first round of the Labor Day Scramble on Saturday, firing a handicapped 67. Then he hurried over to the country club for a 2 p.m. tee time as he and Hron took on Jerry and Casey Orr in the fourball finals.
Newman actually got a little help from a rain storm that moved through the area about 2:30.
"We got in a couple of holes before the rains hit, We waited around for about and hour and got in another three holes before it started to rain again and we decided to quit then," Newman recalls. His team was up one hole at that point
Actually, the foursome was on the green of the fifth holes when the rains came again. They marked their balls and decided to finish on Sunday.
But first, Newman had to play the second round of the Labor Day tournament in the morning, where he and Green shot a 6 posting a 131 total.
In the afternoon he returned to the country club to finish the championship round.
"The Orrs were very gracious to let me do this," Newman said. "They were very accommodating in letting us play in the afternoon.
Newman and Hron managed to half the fifth and sixth holes against the Orr father and son combo. But they bogied No. 7 to go back even.
"We got a couple of birdies on 8 and 11 to go two up," Newman said. "Then Jerry birdied 12 and we were back to one up. They (the Orrs) bogied No. 13 and J.B. sank his par to put up back 2-up.
"J.B Got another birdie on 14 to put us up three. We halved 15 and then Jerry just missed a four-foot put of a bird on 16. We managed to half that hole for the win.
"The match was much closer that the score indicates. Jerry just missed several birdie putt that would have extended the match. Casey played real well. He made three or four important putts. He showed a lot of maturity for a young player.
"Just like when we won this tournament the last time, J.B. got hot on the late holes and won it for us."
RESULTS
Championship Flight
J.B. Hron-Bruce Newman d. Jerry Casey Orr.
Championship Consolation
Jack Hudack-Roy Swain d. Bill Flegler-Ron Locke
Presidents Flight
Brice Chism-George Ferguson d. Gerry pace-Marvin Musgrove
Presidents Consolation
Paul Taylor-Chuck Greenwood d. Keni Ray-Frank Rogers
First Flight
Bill Schutte-John Rupp d. Tom Glasscock-Paul Jackson
First Consolation
Frank Reyher-Gale McArthur d. Cal Young-Chester Armstrong
Second Flight
Baloo Subranabiam-Paul Hadley d. Tom Willis-Jeff Stekly
Second Consolation
Rick Waddell-Wes Nimmo d. Lee-Dewell Brown

Long-Hitting Kansans Win Wentz Labor Day

By FRED HILTON
News Sports Editor
Steve and Cory Kinzie got together for a rare two rounds of golf and did very well thank you in annual Wentz Labor Day Scramble.
"It's been a couple of months since I picked up a club and I'm sure it was the same for Cory," Steve said.
There wasn't much rustiness there as the two teamed for a 60-64-124 total.
Unfortunately, the ran into a couple of Kansas "buzz saws."
Mike McCaffey and Troy Dossey, who play out of the Winfield Country Club, scorched the municipal course with a 59-60-119 to grab off first place in the two-day tournament.
"Those guys could hit it a mile," Kinzie marveled. "I've played golf all over the world, against some pretty good golfers. But I've never seen any hit the ball like McCaffey does. Those two were hitting driver, 6-iron to reach the greens on No. 9 and 16. Those are par 5 holes.
"And they weren't hitting them a bit off line. They were putting for four eagles. Usually, if a golfer is having a very good day and hitting the ball well, he might be putting twice for eagles.
"We started the day just one stroke back, but they barbecued us."
Another pair of Poncans, John Clark and Phil Carey had what turned out to be relatively good round, posting a 64-61-125 to finish third, tied with Pat LeValley and Ron Rush, who had identical rounds of 64-61.
Jerry and Harry Ricke won the A Flight title in a playoff with S.J. Brythe and John Free. The Rickes had 65-69-134, Blythe and Free 66-68-134.
Ed and Doug Davis survived a four-way tie in B Flight. They had 65-70-135 while Chick Bussey and Bobby Jack had 68-68, Bryant Hearon and Mark Hill 71-65 and Dick Hankins and Joe Hager 67-69.
Bill Wright and Mike Keating won C flight with 72-68-140, edging Chris Corral and John DeJarnett by two strokes, Carl Reutter and Dale Sligar won D flight with 73-73-146.

Cats Make Changes, Name QB

By FRED HILTON
News Sports Editor
As the Wildcats started final preparation for the season opener head football coach Rick Sodowsky and his staff made some promised personnel changes on defense.
But perhaps the biggest news to come out of a long weekend of work was the naming of sophomore Eric Michael as the starting quarterback when the Cats play Tulsa East Central here Friday.
"The thing that did it for me," Sodowsky said of the selection, "was Eric's play against Westmoore (the final scrimmage last Thursday). He threw the ball well and did a great job of leading the team. He just executed well."
That will leave senior Chad Taylor as the backup quarterback and full time strong safety. He will be in fast company in the Wildcat secondary.
Sodowsky has decided to work Dennis Shields at free safety. That will put Anthony Tillman, Marc Smith and blue chip prospect Marlon Guess with Shields to cover receivers.
"They all have very good speed," Sodowsky noted.
The coaches have also made some tentative changes in the defensive front.
"We want to see how it works in practice," Sodowsky said "But were thinking about moving Corey Burkett back to nose guard, put Robert Warrior at right tackle, to back up David Newman and move Steve Bogadi up to left tackle. That will keep Newman and (Aaron) Kreger from being on the field all the time.
"All of these players are pretty interchangeable. With our system, its pretty easy for them to change positions."
The changes reflect some of the worries the coaches had coming out of the Westmoore scrimmage.
"It was a learning experience and an eye opener for the players and me," secondary coach Jerry Hill said. "I'll take the responsibility for the mistakes we made, but they wont happen again. Were going to make sure in drills that receivers don't get behind us. Westmoore's receivers had good speed and the were able to throw over our heads. That's my fault and we will definitely work on that this week.
"The trouble is that the kids did some good things against Westmoore. They were just overshadowed by the big plays."
Offensive coordinator Terry Henderson had some mixed emotions after the scrimmage. He noted that Michael hit on three of five passes for 30 yards and that the running game looked better on film than it did Thursday night.
"The first team had 93 yards on 23 carries," Henderson said. "When we can average over four yards a carry Ill take it. On that first drive for a touchdown, we overcame three penalties in 21 plays.
"Dennis (Shields) and Billy (Swygert) did a good job at tailback, We are starting to get the kind of fullback play we want. (Chance) Throop is doing a good job and Jay Bentley will go get you.
"I was disappointed we were not consistent and that the second unit did not move the ball well. That doesn't set well with an old man.
"If you call throwing five passes working on the passing game, I guess we did. Tillman had a big catch, He really went up and got it.
"But we have to find a way the get the ball to (tight end Ryan) Treadway. He has too soft of hands and is a big target out there not to be using him more."