Local News and Sports

From The Pages Of The Ponca City News, Tuesday, September 10, 1996

LOCAL
Commission Supports Denial Of Curb Cut on North Fourteenth
Youngsters Set House on Fire
County Officials Meet on Budget
School Board Takes Heat Over Possible Music Loss
Cherokee Strip Golf Classic Makes Awards
International Lions Honor Moseley

DEATHS
Kathleen Rinehart
Florence Rebecca Caudle
Virginia Lee Miller
Homer D. Hadden Jr.
Joyce Elaine Brake
Obituary
Leonard Gilbert Geb
John T. Hilton

NEWS BRIEFS

BUSINESS
Commercial Permits Head August List
PTC Provides Help For New Business
County Candidates Guest Speakers For Friday Forum
Where Are They Now? Marsha Heikkinen Completes Degree Requirements
Notes and Quotes

FAMILY LIVING
Jeana Rush Named Ponca Tribal Princess
Chili, Barbecue Both Featured At PC Cook-Off
Classic Style Show
Xi Beta Tau Hosts Lake Ponca Picnic

LOCAL

Commission Supports Denial Of Curb Cut on North Fourteenth

By LAURA TREADWAY
News Staff Writer
The Ponca City Board of Commissioners supported the Planning Department's denial of a curb cut in the 3000 block of North Fourteenth at their meeting Monday. O'Reilly's Auto Parts had appealed the Planning Committee's decision.
Development Manager Tim Winters addressed the board on O'Reilly's behalf. He expressed concern of convenient access for his customers.
Mike Lane, traffic engineer, said, "I am sympathetic to business' need to have a drive on Fourteenth Street. However, when we try to combine prime commercial access through traffic, it is difficult."
In other new business, the board approved the lease agreement with the Board of Education for the maintenance of the city owned Nature Center. Jim Sindelar, director of Park and Recreation, confirmed that the contract does not cost the city and the school provides maintenance. "It works out well for us," he stated.
Additionally, approval to award RAM Engineering & Construction, Inc. the Northwest Water Transmission Pipeline, Phase 2 Project, in the amount of $1,602,374.75 was approved. Consent is conditional on the acceptance of the Department of Commerce's terms and conditions of the Economic Development Assistance grant.
Commissioner Dick Bird voted against the motion. He felt that local businesses deserved more consideration. Commissioner Greg Gregson responded that he appreciated these sentiments, but felt that under the bid process guidelines applied, RAM should receive the project.
At the request of Commissioner Lyn Boyer, two items were removed from the consent agenda and approved individually. The first item was a request for a variance by the Community Shelter Home. Also, operating budgets for 1996-97 were amended.
Commissioners approved payment of $3,173,705.27 in city claims.
The following items were approved under the consent agenda due to their noncontroversial nature.
- Demolition and clean up of a public nuisance in the 400 block of North Elm Street.
- Authorization of Change Order No. 1 with RAM on the Virginia Avenue Sanitary Sewer Repair Project for $12,515.
The Ponca City Utility Authority approved two items on the consent agenda. State Revolving Fund Partial Disbursement Request No. 26 was authorized for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements, Phase 1 totaling $4,712.27 and State Revolving Fund Partial Disbursement Request No. 2 for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements, Phase 2 was approved in the amount of $167,606.21.

Youngsters Set House on Fire

Toddlers ignited a fire that damaged a house in the 300 block of East Fresno Avenue early today. The Ponca City Fire Department responded at 8 a.m. to extinguished the house fire.
Assistant Fire Chief Gary Williams said that a 2-year-old and 4-year old, playing with a lighter in the bedroom, caused the fire. The blaze was contained to the bedroom, however smoke damage occurred throughout the house.
A babysitter was with the youngsters when the accident occurred. There were no injuries from the blaze.

County Officials Meet on Budget

NEWKIRK - The Kay County commissioners met with the Excise Board Monday to discuss the 1996-97 budget. No action was taken.
In other new business, commissioners approved a cash fund appropriation in the amount of $2,497.50 for reimbursement to the Community Service Sentencing Program. A claim for food stamps, in the amount of $1,602.26, was also approved for submission to the state for reimbursement.

School Board Takes Heat Over Possible Music Loss

By KRISTI GRABEAL
News Education Editor
The Ponca City Board of Education heard complaints from concerned citizens and students about the possibility of cutting some music programs at Po-Hi during its regular meeting Monday at the School Administration Building.
During the public comments portion of the meeting, Leslie Rardin told the board she felt no one else would come talk to them about the possibility of dropping some music classes at the high school. She went on to say that very few people would come talk to the board because they felt their children would be hurt because of their actions.
Dr. Bill White, superintendent, told Rardin that as of Monday, there were no classes being dropped. The school just had a hard time due to low enrollment in classes. The minimum number of students in a class is 10 and some classes had less than that.
Andy Stewart and Steffi Cowan both made comments backing Rardin, saying that they are very concerned about cuts in the music department.
David Kinkaid and Chris Humble, both of Ponca City, addressed the board about starting a new organization called The Ponca City Youth Wrestling Club. This is a new club and they do not have enough funds to do what they need to do. They felt that wrestling was dying in the state of Oklahoma and they wanted to change the way many people felt about wrestling and start recruiting teenagers.
Troy Lewis of Lewis and Associates spoke next to the board, giving members a detailed report about construction work being done at various schools. The new Business Center will cost $3,059,000 to build and currently the construction is 8 percent complete with a completion date of Aug. 1, 1997. The new Lincoln Elementary School will cost $3,027,100 and so far $263,447 has been paid. Finally, the Commons Area and Howell Addition were discussed and Lewis informed the board that construction was on schedule with a cost of $2,062,100.
Dr. John Scroggins, district director of curriculum spoke next, using handouts to express his opinions on curriculum and instruction in the schools. His handouts included graphs showing results of local students taking the Iowa Test of Basic Skills from 1992-1996. He felt that students are improving and that their mathematics skills have improved. His handouts also showed that Oklahoma's ACT score has improved since 1992 and felt that this was proof that Oklahoma students are achieving a higher education.
Next on the agenda, the board voted to approve the following items: Treasurer's Reports, Activity Funds Report, Encumbrances and Change Orders and Expenditure Analysis Reports. Russ Allen was present to answer questions from the board.
The new Vo-Ag Construction Project was accepted as well as a contract with Energy Education Inc. to reduce energy consumption and to obtain the resultant cost reductions. A contract with Computer Curriculum Corporation was accepted for computers and software for some of Ponca City's Alternative Programs.
Marvin Clark was elected by the board to serve on the Local Gifted Advisory Committee and Irene Baird and Linda Powers gave an update on the Gifted Education Plan for the 1996-97 school year.
The board went into Executive Session at 11:45 p.m. and came back out at 1 a.m.. They discussed employment of personnel, salary schedules, pending claims and litigations and the possible purchase of real property.
The TEEN-PEP Alternative Education Program was approved as well Monday, to expand its program and hire additional teachers. Salary schedules for the 1996-97 school year were approved for administration.
No new business was discussed at Monday's meeting.
The board adjourned Tuesday at 1:05 a.m. and set its next meeting for Sept. 23 and 6:30 p.m.

Cherokee Strip Golf Classic Makes Awards

The 1996 Cherokee Strip Golf Classic went into the history book Saturday evening with the awarding of the prize money for the event, benefiting Opportunity Center Foundation.
Retiring chief of the Cherokee Strip Golf Classic Ivah Myers announced David Mills will be the 1997 chief of the benefit tournament.
Myers announced the silent auction raised about $13,000 this year and the proceeds from the tournament and donations have not yet been calculated. The 1995 tourney netted $55,000 for the foundation.
Guy Clark, master of ceremonies for the awards, expressed appreciation Saturday evening to Roy Dickson and his staff at the Ponca City Country Club and all the volunteers.
The awards were presented by Rich Maril, Country Club golf pro, who acknowledged his staff including Jim Martinez and Alan Hager and Charlie Tiede and his staff.

International Lions Honor Moseley

By MAX STOKESBERRY
News Staff Writer
The Rev. Dr. Evans T. Moseley was recently presented with the Lion's Distinguished Service Award. He received the award in his room at Westminster Village, where he is receiving physical therapy after two recent leg surgeries.
Making the presentation were president Martin Smith and Les Gilliam of the Noon Lions Club. The award came for the International Association of Lions Clubs in recognition of Moseley's outstanding service to Lionism. He joined the organization in Kentucky a few years before moving to Ponca City as pastor of First Baptist Church in 1954. He was accompanied by his wife, Emmalee and their two young sons, Bill and Tom.
A letter of congratulations to the recipient was signed by William H. Wunder, international president. In other action by the International Board of Directors approval was given to the local club's application for a life membership for Moseley.
A U.S. Army Chaplain during World War II, Moseley served with the 25th Infantry Division at Guadalcanal, in the Northern Solomon Islands and the Philippines. He served 10 years as pastor at First Baptist, resigning in 1964 to join the administrative staff at Oklahoma Baptist University, Shawnee.
After four years at OBU, where he became assistant to the president, vice president and acting president, Moseley returned to Ponca City. He received an honorary Doctor of Divinity Degree from OBU.
He next served as chaplain and counselor at Ponca Military Academy, and as pastor of Longwood Baptist Church. Since his retirement he has supplied several other churches as pastor. In the 1980s Moseley was coordinator of the Ponca City Police Department's Chaplain Program.
He has served as president and in several other official capacities for the Lions club, and for many years was called on to bring a Thanksgiving message to the Noon Lions during the holiday season.

DEATHS

Kathleen Rinehart

Kathleen Rinehart, former Ponca City resident, died Sunday, Sept. 8, 1996, in a Corpus Christi, Texas, hospital. She was 74.
The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, in the Ponca City First Baptist Church Worship Center. The Rev. Todd Belmear, Minister of Education at Jay First Baptist Church, and the Rev. Larry Heslip, Minister of Education, Ponca City First Baptist Church will officiate. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of the Trout Funeral Home.
The family will be at the funeral home at 7 p.m. today to greet visitors. A memorial service was held Tuesday morning at Calvary Baptist Church in Rockport, Texas.
Kathleen (Curry) Rinehart was born March 3, 1922, in Rotan, Texas, to W.P. and Dollie (Smith) Curry. She graduated from Rotan High School and attended Abilene (Texas) Business College.
She was married to Art Rinehart, Dec. 13, 1941, at the First Baptist Church, Abilene. After Mr. Rinehart returned from military service in World War II, the family moved to Ponca City, where they have made their home for over 50 years. During the last 25 years they also made their home, part time, in Rockport, Texas. Mrs. Rinehart was a past member of Ponca City Second Baptist Church and a present-day member of Calvary Baptist Church, Rockport. She had served for several years on the Kay County election board. Her hobbies included cooking and spending time with family and grandchildren.
Survivors include her husband, Art, of the home; one daughter, Mrs. Gary (Kay) Thompson of Ponca City; two sons Rick of Oklahoma City and Mike of Riverton, Wyo.; two brothers, Dean Curry of Pearland, Texas, and Will Curry of New Caney, Texas; three sisters, Lois Odell Rushing of Houston, Texas, Mattie Lou Weckerly of Hurdsville, N.D., and Sue Beth Vaughn of Dallas, Texas; 13 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Casket bearers will be Clarence Smith, J.E. Ledbetter, Charles Kinder, Greg Rinehart, Tanner Rinehart, and Doug Thompson. Honorary bearers will be Zane Barham and Doug Bilyeu.
Memorial contributions may be made in Mrs. Rinehart's name to the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Alzheimer's Research, 825 N.E. 13th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73104-5097.
The family will be at the home No. 1 Sharon Place.

Florence Rebecca Caudle

Florence Rebecca Caudle, longtime Ponca City resident, died Sunday evening, Sept. 8, 1996, at the home of her daughter in Claremore. She was 87.
The funeral will be held graveside at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Longwood Cemetery. Dr. Larry E. Nigh, pastor of Northeast Baptist Church will officiate. The casket will remain closed. Arrangements are under the direction of the Trout Funeral Home.
Florence Rebecca, (Koons) Caudle was born Dec. 10, 1908, in Fayette, Iowa, the daughter of Ralph and Sarah (Kimpston) Koons. She attended schools in Iowa.
On Aug. 5, 1925, she was married to John Caudle in El Dorado, Kan., and the couple moved to the Ponca City area in the late 1930s. Mrs. Caudle was a homemaker and a member of the Longwood Baptist Church. She enjoyed quilting, gardening and cooking. Survivors include three sons, Earnest "Ernie" and Jim, both of Ponca City, and Johnny of Midwest City; one daughter, Mrs. Floyd (Margaret Ann) Culp of Claremore; one sister, Frances Smith of Masonville, Iowa; two brothers, Freeland Koons of Milwaukee, Iowa, and Julian Koons of Elkader, Iowa; 11 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband on Jan. 5, 1975; one daughter, Mary Jo; one son, Alvin Caudle; and her parents.
Memorial contributions may be made in Mrs. Caudle's name to the Longwood Baptist church, c/o Christine Orr, Route 2, Box 650, Ponca City, OK 74604.
The family will be at the funeral home from 7-8 p.m. today, and at the Jim Caudle residence, 2410 Bluebird, Wednesday.

Virginia Lee Miller

BLACKWELL - Virginia Lee Miller, lifelong Blackwell area resident, died Monday morning, Sept. 9, 1996, in the Blackwell Regional Hospital. She was 62.
The funeral will be held graveside at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Blackwell IOOF Cemetery with the Rev. Wayne Bookout, Blackwell First Church of God, officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Roberts and Son Funeral Home.
Virginia Lee (Dougherty) Miller was born July 28, 1934, in Covington to George and Edna (Thomas) Dougherty. As a small girl she moved with her parents to Lamont, where she lived for a short time before moving to Tonkawa. She grew up in Tonkawa.
On April 24, 1957, she was married Victor Lloyd Miller in Newkirk, and the couple made their home in Tonkawa. In 1974 they moved to Blackwell. Mrs. Miller was a homemaker and a member of the Tonkawa Assembly of God Church.
Survivors include her husband, Victor Lloyd Miller of Blackwell; three daughters, Melvina Nelson of Ponca City, and Maxine Miller and Vickie Cox, both of Blackwell; three sons, Delbert, William, and Max, all of Blackwell; four sisters, Emma Woods, Grace Pryor and Geniva Clinkinbeard, all of Blackwell, and Mary Smith of Enid; one brother, George Dougherty of Lamont; and eight grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two daughters, Edna Mae Miller and Mary Elizabeth Miller; her parents; and one brother, Andy Dougherty.

Homer D. Hadden Jr.

Homer D. Hadden Jr. former Ponca City resident, died Friday, Sept. 6, 1996, at the Life Care Center, Tucson, Ariz. He was 75.
A prayer vigil will be held Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Trout Funeral Home Chapel, Ponca City, with the Rev. John Michalicka, pastor, St. Mary's Catholic Church officiating. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday in the Ponca City IOOF Cemetery. Friends may visit at the funeral home until 9 a.m. Thursday.
Homer D. Hadden Jr., was born Dec. 31, 1920, in Arkansas City, Kan., the son of Homer D. and Ola (Roberts) Hadden Sr. He attended schools in Fairfax, graduating from Fairfax High School in 1941. Hadden then attended the Spartan School of Aeronautics in Tulsa until 1943, and served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
Hadden had been employed by Lockheed Aviation in California and later for Guittard Chocolate Company. Following his retirement he moved to Tucson, Ariz. He was a member of St. Dunstan's Catholic Church in Burlingame, Calif., and had served the Knights of Columbus as Past Faithful Navigator, 4th degree. He enjoyed woodworking and built much of his own furniture. Other interests included photography and travel.
Survivors include one brother, Charlie Hadden of Tucson; one sister, Martha Hadden Chambless of Chico, Calif.; five nieces and nephews; nine great-nieces and nephews; and an aunt, Viola Hadden of Ponca City.
Memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Hadden's name to Father Flanigan's Boys Town, Boys Town, NE 68010.

Joyce Elaine Brake

BLACKWELL - Joyce Elaine Brake, former Blackwell resident, died Monday evening, Sept. 9, 1996, at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kan. She was 46.
The funeral will be held graveside at 11 a.m. Friday, at the Ponca City IOOF Cemetery with the Rev. Jackie Crafton, Blackwell First Assembly of God Church, officiating. Arrangements and cremation are under the direction of Roberts and Son Funeral Home, Blackwell.
Joyce Elaine (McCleary) Brake was born Oct. 24, 1949, in Blackwell, the daughter of Glenn Reuben and Mary Markoleta (Yarborough) McCleary. She grew up in Braman, graduating from Braman High School in 1969. She then moved to Wellington, Kan. and was employed as a restaurant cook.
Ms. Brake later attended Pioneer Area Vo-Tech and completed the Licensed Practical Nurse Program in 1985. She was then employed in nursing homes in Blackwell and Caldwell, Kan. Mrs. Brake was a member of the Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints Church in Wellington.
Survivors include one daughter, Mary Mitchell of Blackwell; one sister, Sandra McRae of Blackwell; three brothers, Ron McCleary of Ponca City, Doug McCleary of Blackwell and Rick McCleary of Caldwell, Texas; and three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents.

Obituary

Leonard Gilbert Geb

OKLAHOMA CITY - Leonard Gilbert Geb, former Ponca City attorney, died Saturday, Sept. 7, 1996, at the Veteran's Center in Talihina. He was 80.
The funeral was to be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10, at Resurrection Cemetery Chapel, Oklahoma City, under the direction of Hahn Cook/Street and Draper Funeral Home, Oklahoma City.
Leonard Gilbert Geb was born Aug. 14, 1916, to Leonard John and Helen Eisenhut Geb in Racine, Wis. He graduated from Ponca City High School, attended Northern Oklahoma Junior College and graduated from the University of Oklahoma Law School.
Mr. Geb served as a Kay County Representative in the State House of Representatives from 1941-42, and was the youngest State Representative elected to the Oklahoma State House of Representatives at the time of his election. Leonard also served as Kay County District Attorney from 1947-49. For more than 40 years he was a well-known, respected attorney and had established a thriving law practice in Ponca City for many years. In later years, Leonard also served as an Assistant Oklahoma County District Attorney from 1975-78, then was appointed Special District Judge serving Oklahoma County from 1978-83.
He is survived by one son, John Geb and daughter-in-law Mary, of Ventura, Calif.; three daughters, Kathy Ghazal of Midwest City, and Elizabeth Geb and Joyce Geb both of Oklahoma City; three grandchildren, Laura Geb, David Geb and Mark Ghazal; and one brother, Dr. William B. Geb of Oklahoma City. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Mae Geb.
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Services Pending

John T. Hilton

John T. Hilton, Ponca City resident, died Monday evening, Sept. 9, 1996, at the Clinton Veteran's Center, Clinton, Okla. He was 91. Arrangements are pending with Grace Memorial Chapel.

NEWS BRIEFS

Involved in Missile Attacks - Navy Seaman Timothy J. Kleinmann, son of William W. and Mary L. Kleinmann of Ponca City, was involved in the recent Tomahawk cruise missile attacks on Iraq intended to convince Iraq to halt military operations against the Kurdksh people in northern Iraq and to deter further Iraqi attacks against their own people. Kleinmann is assigned to the destroyer USS Hewitt currently deployed in the Persian Gulf. The ship left its homeport of Yokosuka, Japan, in June for a scheduled six-month deployment to the Persian Gulf to enforce U.N. sanctions against Iraq. USS Hewitt fired Tomahawk cruise missiles at Iraqi defense sites during the second cruise missile attack, which was designed to complete the suppression of air defense facilities that could potentially remain in operation after the first attack. Kleinmann is a 1994 graduate of Ponca City High School.

Departs on Deployment - Marine Cpl. Adam M. Barnard, son of Nicki S. Drager of Ponca City, has departed on a four-month South American deployment while serving with the II Marine Expeditionary Forces Unitas, embarked aboard the tank landing ship USS La Moure County. Barnard is participating in Unitas 37, an exercise involving the U.S. Navy along with Marine and Coast Guard units, and the navies of most South American nations. Barnard and fellow Marines spent last year training in preparation for the deployment, including infantry training at Fort A.P. Hill, Va., and amphibious landings with the USS La Moure County. He joined the Marine Corps in 1994.

Presbyterian Women Set Luncheon - The Presbyterian Women will hold a luncheon meeting and program on Thursday in Fellowship Hall of the church, Fourteenth and Grand. Following the program the women will hold a shower for Emergency Infant Services in Tulsa. Those attending are asked to bring a baby gift for the shower. For information or reservation, call 762-1165.

Rural Water Meeting - Rural Water District 3 (Braden) will meet Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Braden Community Center.

Vandalism - A man in the 500 block of Marland Drive advised the Ponca City Police Department at 7:13 a.m. Monday that his vehicle was vandalized. An officer took a report.

Stolen - A Ponca City police officer took a report of two trash cans stolen in the 900 block of West Oklahoma Avenue at 8:21 a.m. Monday.

Damage - Two tires were reportedly damaged in the 1700 block of Gibson Place. The Ponca City Police Department was notified at 9:06 a.m. Monday and an officer took a report.

Accident - The Ponca City Police Department advised the Oklahoma Highway Patrol of an accident one mile south of U.S. 60 on U.S. 177 at 9:07 a.m. Monday.

Theft - A Ponca City police officer reported on a purse stolen from a business in the 2100 block of North Fourteenth Street at 10:28 a.m. Monday.

Bike Stolen - A woman in the 1000 block of North Oak Street contacted the Ponca City Police Department at 12:22 p.m. Monday to report a black Murray 10-speed bike stolen. An officer took a report.

Collision - Two Ponca City police officers responded to a minor accident at North Fourteenth Street and Bradley Avenue at 12:29 p.m. Monday. A report was taken.

Accident - A report of an accident in the 900 block of East Prospect Avenue was made by a Ponca City police officer at 12:37 p.m. Monday.

Burglary - A man in the 500 block of North Fourth Street notified the Ponca City Police Department at 2:26 p.m. Monday of a burglary.

Abandoned Bike - Animal Control was advised of an abandoned bike in the 300 block of Ash Street at 2:30 p.m. Monday.

Collision - A Ponca City police officer took a report of an accident which occurred in the 800 block of East Highland Avenue at 3:14 p.m. Monday.

Accident - A non-injury accident occurred in the 2900 block of North Fourteenth Street at 3:43 p.m. Monday. A Ponca City police officer took a report.

Arrested - A Ponca City police officer arrested a 37-year-old woman in the 100 block of West Hazel Avenue at 3:52 p.m. Monday on a city warrant for destruction of private property.

Larceny - A 50-year-old woman was arrested by a Ponca City police officer in the 1100 block of East Prospect Avenue at 3:57 p.m. Monday for grand larceny. A report was taken.

Subject Held - A Ponca City police officer arrested a 32-year-old woman in the 400 block of South Fourteenth Street at 4:37 p.m. Monday on an Oklahoma County warrant for violating a suspended sentence and uttering a forged instrument.

Fire - The Ponca City Fire Department extinguished a vehicle fire at West Highland Avenue and North Waverly Street at 5:37 p.m. Monday. According to the report, the fire began in the passenger area of the 1985 Dodge Van. Damage is estimated at $5,000.

Collision - A Ponca City police officer took a report of an accident that occurred at Redbird Drive and North Union Street at 7:08 p.m. Monday.

Destruction - A woman in the 300 block of West Cleveland Avenue reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 9:21 p.m. Monday that three juveniles had attempted to get into the bathroom window. An officer was assigned and took a report of destruction of private property.

Bike Theft - A boy's black, 20-inch Murray bike was reported stolen from a man in the 300 block of South Palm Street at 11:35 p.m. Monday. An officer took a report.

Burglary - A man in the 700 block of Marland Drive reported a vehicle burglary at 5:34 a.m. Tuesday. An officer took a report.

BUSINESS

Commercial Permits Head August List

Commercial permits led the building permits issued in August, according to building inspector James Brown. The valuation for four commercial permits totaled $17,257,000.
Included in the permits are a building being constructed on the campus of the Ponca City High School with a valuation of $2.5 million, the water treatment facility at $14 million and Burger King at $100,000.
There was one new single-home permit issued at a valuation of $132,000 and the new domestic violence center at $350,000.
One remodeling addition permit was issued with an valuation of $108,000 and 13 miscellaneous permits were issued for total valuation of $57,541.
Twenty inspections were made and total building revenue was $726. Government projects are exempt from fees, Brown explained.
There were 42 electrical permits were issued and 78 inspections were made by Rick Parrack, electrical inspector's department. Total electrical revenue was $678.
Buddy R. Osborn, plumbing inspector, was responsible for 37 plumbing permits and 71 inspections. Total plumbing revenue was $990. The mechanical department, also headed by Osborn, issued 15 permits and 46 inspections were made. total mechanical revenue was $570. Total department revenue was $2,964.

PTC Provides Help For New Business

By Janet L. Taber
Pioneer Technology Center
When Doug Hill, Ponca City, graduated from Oklahoma State University, Okmulgee in the auto body and paint program, he had one thing on his mind - to work in Ponca City and raise a family.
Focusing on staying in Ponca City, Doug quickly went to work for a couple of local businesses. "I gained some valuable experience working with these businesses, but I felt I had another goal in mind, one that I had never thought of before, I realized I wanted to open my own auto body and paint business in Ponca City," Hill said.
One of the first challenges Hill faced was limited business expertise. He immediately contracted Larry Atteberry, Pioneer Technology Center's self-employment training (SET) program instructor about whether or not to start a new business.
The SET program is designed especially for individuals who are wanting to start their own business and need the information and resources on how to go about doing it. Both Dough and his wife, Tammy Hill, enrolled in the course to learn about accounting, tax planning and advice in starting their new business.
While attending OSU-Okmulgee, Hill graduated as outstanding student of his class. To receive this honor a student must be able to demonstrate quality hands-on work and high academic standards. "I realized what I learned in school was the same principle that I wanted to use in my business, to provide quality work and the highest customer satisfaction. If this meant taking a little longer on a job, than that is what I will do," Hill said.
The Hills see their new business, Precision Paint and Body at 309 South First as a way to stay in Ponca City.
To learn more about the SET program at Pioneer Technology Center, contact Larry Atteberry at (405) 762-8336, ext. 262.

County Candidates Guest Speakers For Friday Forum

Ponca City Area Chamber of Commerce Legislative Committee will be sponsoring a Second Friday Forum with Kay County candidates.
The event is slated for 8 a.m., Friday at Pioneer Technology Center. The public is invited and coffee and doughnuts will be served.
Candidates include Pam Goodno, Democrat, and Linda Smith, Republican, for county clerk; Diana Beekman, Democrat, and Glenda Cousins Emerson, Republican, running for court clerk, and Radena Eisenhauer, Democrat, and Pat Schieber, Republican, candidates for treasurer.
Jan Watkins of the Legislative Committee will be moderator. Each candidate will be allotted three minute opening remarks. Following the opening remarks questions from cards filled out by the audience will be fielded by the candidates.

Where Are They Now? Marsha Heikkinen Completes Degree Requirements

Dr. Marsha K. Heikkinen, daughter of Howard and Frances Pearcy, Ponca City, recently completed a three-year diplomat degree in chiropractic pediatrics. She is one of 27 doctors graduating in the charter class, Sept. 28 in Chicago.
Dr. Heikkinen is a 1977 graduate of Ponca City High School. She is a former chiropractic assistant to Dr. Peter Flett. She graduated from the Parker College of Chiropractic in 1985.
She is a member of the International Chiropractors Association, and a founding member of the Council of Chiropractic Pediatrics. In 1993, she presented a case report at the International Chiropractic Pediatric Conference in Vancouver, British Columbia. She was certified in Chiropractic Pediatrics in May 1994.
Dr. Heikkinen is in private practice with her husband, Dr. Paul H. Heikkinen, who is a certified chiropractic sports physician. They have two children and reside in Mesquite, Texas.

Research Institute Leader Will Speak Here Saturday
Clifton San-ders, president of BeautiControl Research Institute, will be in Ponca City on Saturday to speak to BeautiControl consultants and their guests at 5 p.m. in the Chapel on the Marland Mansion Estate.
To receive more information or an invitation contact executive director Debbie Knauss at (405) 762-4574.
Sanders began his career with Coty Cosmetics as a biochemist and was promoted to manager of quality control and then senior chemist within five years.
From Coty, he joined Maybelline as group leader and then associate director of research and development. His next position was manager and then vice president of research and development for Mary Kay Cosmetics.
He joined BeautiControl in 1990 and leads a team of developmental scientists, biochemists and microbiologists. In addition to his distinguished career, Sanders is frequently published in leading cosmetics and scientific trade journals and is a sought after speaker at universities and industry meetings across the nation.

Notes and Quotes

Bank Luncheon
Pioneer Bank and Trust's monthly Board of Directors Luncheon on Thursday was hosted by Carl R. Renfro, chairman of the Board and CEO; Tom Qullin, president, and director, Cory Bowker.
Attending this month were Dr. Bill Graham, medical director, Cancer Treatment Center of Ponca City; Bernie Jackson, retired school board administrator; Dalton Jones, franchise owner, Holiday Inn; Gary Martin, city manager; Keni Ray, director of community and government affairs, Conoco; T.L. Waker, administrative coordinator, Marland Estate, and Carmaleta Wesbrook, director of Peach Tree Landing.
Pipe Liners Meet
First meeting of the year for the Pipe Liners Club of Tulsa is set for Sept. 16 with Gary Lee, manager of System Maintenance and Technical Services at Williams Pipe Line, as the speaker.
Lee will speak on the investigation into the cause of the fire at WPL truck loading rack in Minneapolis and corrective action taken to prevent reoccurrence.
The meeting will be at the Petroleum Club, 601 South Boulder. Social Hour begins at 5:15 p.m., with dinner following at 6:15.
UCO Career Day
EDMOND - The University of Central Oklahoma will offer students the opportunity to get their "careers under construction" on Career Day Oct. 9 in the University Center.
The annual event, sponsored by the College of Business Administration, will kick off at 8 a.m., in the UC Grand Ballroom with a breakfast buffet. Business exhibition booths will be open 9 a.m., to 1:30 p.m., on the third and fourth floors of the UC.
The basic registration fee for Career Day exhibitors is $65, which includes booth space with skirted tables, a hospitality room, two breakfast tickets, access to private interview suites and parking. Space is limited to about 60 companies. Registration deadline is Sept. 25.

Information Needed For Annual Update
The annual update edition is slated for Oct. 13. In order to assemble the information for this special paper The News needs copy and photographs by Sept. 20.
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FAMILY LIVING

Jeana Rush Named Ponca Tribal Princess

Jeana (Dah-Dey-Wee) Christine Rush, Ponca-Tonkawa Tribal member was recently crowned 1996-97 Ponca Tribal Princess at the 120th Ponca Powwow. Miss Rush reigned over the 120th Powwow and will serve as Ponca Tribal Princess until the 121st Ponca Powwow in August 1997.
She is a junior at Ponca City High School and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David (Jody) Rush.
Miss Rush first entered the dance circle at four years of age, where her grandfather, Simon Eagle, placed a plume on her. Since that time, she has continued to be learn traditional and tribal cultures and customs. Miss Rush is currently a champion dancer in the traditional Cloth Dance category.
She has won many honors, including being chosen Tonkawa Tribal Princess last year, and also Oo Kee Hee Club Princess. In junior Traditional Cloth Dance competitions, she recently won first place at the Red Earth Festival in Oklahoma City, in the Iowa Powwow in Perkins, and in the Patt Powwow in Shawnee. She won second at the I-Cot Powwow in Tulsa. Miss Rush also participates in all-around dancing, buckskin, jingle and fancy school dances.
In the women's division, she has also won first place in traditional cloth dancing at the Kaw Tribal Powwow and at the 1995 Standing Bear Celebration Powwow. She also won second at the Otoe Powwow, and third place at Walnut Valley in Winfield in this adult division.
"Being a Tribal Princess is not an easy task - it is not all glitz and glamour," says her mother. "It is a total commitment for one full year, not only from the chosen princess but also from her family," she continued. "The Princess also needs a lot of support and encouragement from her relatives, friends and tribal members.
"She has made a commitment to her Ponca Tribe and she must be willing to set aside many other things to honor that commitment and be an ambassador for her tribe," said Mrs. Rush.
Upcoming on her schedule is the Burr Hill Powwow, and Pequot Powwow in Connecticut, both in September.
At Po-Hi, Miss Rush is an honor roll student, president of the Oo-Kee-Hee Club, and has been a student representative with the Title IX Parent Committee since seventh grade. She will serve in that capacity through 1997. She has attended the Native American Biological Science Summer Camp at Oklahoma State University for 1994-96 and the Minorities Into Engineering at Purdue University.
Miss Rush has also played viola in the orchestra for five years and is a member of both the Ponca and Tonkawa Tribal Scalp Dance Societies and the Descendants of Horace Chief Eagle.
Her Ponca descendancy is Horse Chief Eagle (paternal) and White Standing Buffalo (maternal). Her mother is a McDonald.
From both sides of her family, she is preceded by singers and dancers. Her maternal grandparents were the late W. John McDonald, and the late Eva and Harry Childs. Her grandfather, the late Augustus Hurley "Gus" McDonald, was the originator of the "Fancy War Dance" and was the first world's champion War Dancer. He introduced the Fancy Dance to White Eagle. This same grandfather also originated the "Feather Pull Dance" contest.
On her paternal side, grandfather's Russell and Joe Rush were both dancers and Ponca singers. Other paternal grandparents, Charles "Boy" Haymond and Rosemary (Eagle) Haymond, were Native American Church leaders, where Miss Rush prefers to attend church today.
"I cannot thank all my relatives and friends enough for their continued support," she said. "I very much appreciate the judges who chose me, all the Ponca Elders, and the Ponca Tribal Powwow Committee.
"I am very honored and will try to serve and represent the Ponca Tribe to the best of my ability."

Chili, Barbecue Both Featured At PC Cook-Off

By LOUISE ABERCROMBIE
News Staff Writer
"Barbecue - it's not just for breakfast anymore!" declares the KC Bullsheet, the publication representing the Kansas City Barbecue Society (KCBS), which sanctions the annual Oklahoma Barbecue Championship.
Held here annually as a part of the Cherokee Strip Cook-off benefiting Hospice of Oklahoma, the championship is governed by the KCBS rules.
The Oklahoma Championship is advertised in the Bullsheet and goes to barbecue cooks across the southwest and elsewhere.
The cook-off, hosted by Professionals Today, is actually two cook-offs, one is for barbecue and the other is for chili. The chili portion is sanctioned by the Chili Appreciation Society International. Often contestants enter both cook-offs.
The public can taste first class barbecue and chili for $5. Tasting begins at noon and lasts until the food runs out.
The local chili cook-off portion is advertised in the "Goat Gap Gazette," which is subscribed to by outstanding chili cooks in this region. While the barbecue cooks receive money as prizes, the chili cooks receive trophies or ribbons and earn points toward the world cook-off in Terlingua, Texas.
Winner of the Oklahoma Championship barbecue title will receive invitations to the Kansas City Royal event in Kansas City and the Jack Daniels Invitational in Lynchburg, Ky.
This year's barbecue champion will take home $500 cash, and a $1,500 cooker donated by Kingfisher Kountry Kookers. Cash prizes will be awarded first through fifth place and there will be a People's Choice award.
A new event in barbecue is the children's division, with the children cooking chicken. Savings bonds will be given in this category. Also there is the backyard open division with cash prizes and ribbons.
The chili awards will include ribbons through 10th place.
Major sponsors of the event are Budweiser of 101 Beverage, 101 Country KPNC, Conoco, Pepsi and Thorn Apple Valley.
For more information, contact Julie Brown (405) 765-8399.

Classic Style Show

THE FALL STYLE SHOW held at the Ponca City Country Club during the 35th annual Cherokee Strip Golf Classic featured fashions for all ages. Pictured are, (front), Hillary Harpster, representing J.C. Penney's; (back, l-r), Linda Rodgers, Ponca City Country Club Pro Shop; Ardetha Connelly, Moore's Clothing, and Calyn Snell, John's Apparel. Debbie Knauss, image consultant, was in charge of the event, which was a part of the women's activities coordinated by Patty Allen. (News Photo by Louise Abercrombie}

Xi Beta Tau Hosts Lake Ponca Picnic

Xi Beta Tau chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met at Lake Ponca Park Aug. 25 for Beginning Day. Following the 1996-97 theme of "Reflections of Love," the picnic was held near a reflecting pool of water.
Guests attending were Kathy Kuchta and Cindy Wardlow. Chapter members and guests got acquainted by sharing their life stories. Members recounted their individual reasons for joining the sisterhood of Beta Sigma Phi.
Guests were invited to attend Xi Beta Tau's next regular meeting, Sept. 9 at the home of June Miller.