From The Pages Of The Ponca City News, Thursday, September
12, 1996
LOCAL
State Championship Barbecue Title on Line Here This Week
Learn Not to Burn Program Readied for Area Youngsters
Webworms Population Due to Second Generation
Chamber Notes
Eight Inmates From County District Court Seek Parole
Bridgeway Wins Two Top Awards
Former Ponca Citian Attends World Famous Air Exposition
Welfare Board To Send Teen To Conference
Nearly News
Letters Say:
Roosevelt To Participate In Constitution Signing
'Cherokee Strip Chili Cook-Off Days' Declared
Newkirk Residents Remain Hospitalized After Wreck Here
Accident Victim Remains Serious
NEWS BRIEFS
DEATHS
Danny Lee Oakes
Frank Evin Kuhn
Funerals
John T. Hilton
Marvin Ray Dershem Sr.
Geraldine Nedbalek
William H. Fox
Services Pending
Betty Ruth Hilton
GARDENING
Estate Gardens
SPORTS
Ex-Cowboys Helping Out PC Football
Week 2: Pawnee, Billings Play Area Games Tonight
Shields Likes Defense Even Better Than 'O'
Seventh Grade Footballers Win For Share of 1st
LOCAL
State Championship Barbecue Title on Line Here This Week
By LOUISE ABERCROMBIE
News Staff Writer
Whether one spells barbecue with a "c" or with a "q"
or simply Bar-B-Q it all means meat cooked over wood or with a slow cooker.
These cookers will be arriving in Ponca City Friday to vie for the state
championship.
According to an Associated Press filler "The word 'barbecue' originally
referred to the roasting of a whole hog or ox outdoors on a gridiron placed
over a hickory wood fire."
However, AP reported a few years ago that barbecue had come about in the
Caribbean. But whatever the origination everyone has there own opinion on
the definition of really good barbecue.
Oklahoma Championship
A panel of judges will be deciding which barbecue is good enough to be crowned
as the Oklahoma champion here Saturday. This is the 6th year the official
championship has been conducted here at the Marland Mansion ground as declared
by the governor of Oklahoma. In the beginning the resolution was Gov. Walters
and in recent years Gov. Keating.
Officials coming in from the Kansas City Barbecue Society (KCBS) are Chuck
Kirtley and Greg Fox. The meat inspector will be WBBZ's own David May.
Chilihead Judges
Another panel will be judging the best chili at the Cherokee Strip Cook-off,
with the intent of winners earning enough points to be eligible to enter
the world cook-off at Terlingua, Texas.
Chiliheads from Oklahoma and surrounding states will be vying for the needed
points to enter the world contest. There is as with barbecue, some difference
of opinion as to how the word chili evolved.
Chili is believed to be an eastern or midwestern spelling that could have
been determined from the British spelling "chilley." Another favorite
way of spelling a bowl of the "red" is "chilie based on Spanish
or Mexican spelling of the pod and is often used to distinguish "chilie"
Mexican dishes.
The official Chili Appreciation Society International (CASI) chili cook-off
referee is Mike Span of Bethany.
In charge of the judges is Phyllis Worley President of Professionals Today,
which hosts the cook-off featuring barbecue and also chili and benefiting
Hospice of Ponca City. Worley will be assisted by Loretta Leathers, Edwina
Wynn, Bobbie Smith, Hillary Cooley, Winnie Barber, Gail Hancock and Donna
Trewitt.
Judges
Some 58 judges have been enlisted to help with the judging of the event
which benefits Hospice of Ponca City. Announced judges include Rep. Jim
Holt, Sen. J. Barry Harrison, U.S. Attorney John Raley, Mayor Marilyn Andrews,
Dr. Bill White, Superintendent of Ponca City Schools, Tim Burg, Chamber
of Commerce Chairman, Police Chief Raymond Ham, and various other well known
personalities.
Judges include, Shirley Zimmerman, Kathryn Haynes, Tom Muchmore, Scott Dean,
David Cummings, Bill Bridwell, Carl Giddens, Glen Perkins, Tom Ferguson,
Bettie March, Dolly Roland, Carolyn and Henry Bourne, Randol Mazoula, Jim
Crossland, Charles Greenwood, Martin Smith, John Seals, Mike Loftis, David
Garrison and Lynn Hohensee.
Also L.J. Chaufty, Mark Fox, Brian Harpster, Fred and Sue Boettcher, Ron
McGee, Phil. Bandy, Bill and Linda Rogers, Nancy Severance, Mike Stafford,
Kathy Adams, Ed Trice, Linda Clark, Larry Buck, Linda Groth, Marvin L. Schilling,
Rodney Pemberton, Bill Murphy, Larry Felix, C.W. Barber, David Lowther,
Dr. Vic Andrews, Joan Auld, Chester and Francis Barton, Diane Beekman, Linda
Lusk, Bernie Jackson, Irene Fields, Rick Vanater, Joe Theobald and Joe Forcum.
For more information contact Julie Brown (405) 765-9399.
Learn Not to Burn Program Readied for Area Youngsters
By LAURA TREADWAY
News Staff Writer
Local youngsters will participate in a Learn Not to Burn program thanks
to efforts by the Ponca City Fire Department and the National Fire Protection
Association.
Eleven teachers were randomly selected to pilot a Learn Not To Burn curriculum
in their classrooms this year. Firefighter David VanBuskirk, program coordinator,
will organize and support activities between the Fire Department and the
teachers.
Patrica Mieszala, R.N., NFPA Fire Safety Education Representative, presented
a workshop for the group on Saturday. She informed the teachers that 55
percent of all arson arrests are juveniles, according to the FBI Crime Index.
"Children are killing children with fire-setting behavior," she
stated. "Children cause 100,000 fires each year playing with matches
and lighters." Mieszala feels that fires can be deterred with education.
The program goal is to learn to protect, learn to be responsible and reduce
the number of deaths and severity of injuries caused by fires. The curriculum
and resources books provide lesson plans, fire safety information and a
list of possible teaching aid resources.
Initially, preschool, kindergarten, first, second and third grades as well
as a fifth grade class will learn fire safety lessons throughout the school
year.
"Many people do not realize that one match can be responsible for burning
an entire house down," stated Mieszala. "It is also very important
to realize how children perceive fire."
Because children learn best through repetition and practice, the most effective
way to teach fire safety is through repeated, age appropriate learning opportunities
extended over a period of years. The program targets young children and
allows them to acquire the basic information to be safer from fires and
burns.
In the Learn Not To Burn program, the teachers teach and the fire department
provides support. Over 40,000 classrooms utilize this program, noted Mieszala.
"By being involved in the program, I hope to help children have more
awareness of the dangers of fire and learn how to be saved in the event
of a fire," commented Krista Morrison, pilot teacher from Woodlands
Elementary.
According to the United States Fire Administration Federal Emergency Management
Agency, fire experts say eight of every 10 fires are preventable.
During the first year, the fire department will be responsible for monitoring
the progress of the program by pre and post test processes. While in the
program's second year, the fire department plans to allow interested teachers,
pre-school through third grade, to join the Learn Not To Burn team.
The fire department hopes to expand into grades four thorough six with a
pilot program, in its third year. To fully implement the program, PCFD aims
to invite teachers, in grades seventh through ninth, to join the program
in its fifth year.
In April, VanBuskirk attended a special NFPA workshop which focused on techniques
of how to motivate teachers and students, manage a successful program implementation
and evaluate the results of a Learn Not To Burn program.
VanBuskirk is an eight year veteran of the PCFD and active in fire prevention
activities. Currently, he is a member of the PCFD Educational Clown Society.
He helped implement Kid Safe, and Operation Fire Safe. Additionally, VanBuskirk
participates in Sav-A-Life, a project to provide free smoke detectors for
citizens with the Ponca City community.
Ponca City was one of 70 sites selected by NFPA to receive the 1996 Learn
Not to Burn Champion Award, which helps to fund the pilot project. The grant
provided VanBuskirk's training and curriculum materials for the implementation
of the first year. The award also funded the training workshop.
VanBuskirk confirmed the immediate need of a 486 computer to help track
the success of the program. All donations to the Learn Not to Burn program
are tax deductible. For more information on becoming a Learn Not to Burn
team member, contact the PCFD at 767-0365 or 767-0361.
Webworms Population Due to Second Generation
An overabundance of webworms is due to an early generation of webworms which
allowed time for a second generation to develop this year, according to
Jim Eck, Park superintendent for the Parks and Recreation Department.
Webworms prefer pecan, persimmon, sweetgum, black walnut and hickory trees.
"They are prevalent on redbuds as well," Eck added.
Webworms develop when a mature moth lays eggs under the leaves of host trees.
Larvae then emerge, spinning a web to enclose the foliage upon which they
feed.
The web acts as a protective barrier from birds. Webworms migrate out to
other foliage after dark and return to the protection of their web during
daylight hours.
They are voracious eaters and can defoliate a small tree rather quickly,
stated Eck. The larvae will crawl to the ground and pupate in cocoons among
the grass and leaf litter, completing the cycle.
Eck recommends spraying the webworms with Dipel, Diazinon, Dursban, Orthene
or Sevin 50 percent wp. A strong soap solution can also be used by those
allergic to one of the chemicals. It is important to use a wetting agent,
(called a spreader sticker), in order for the sprayed chemical to penetrate
the web.
"Other than being unsightly, webworms seldom kill the trees they infest.
However, the loss of foliage will cause an overall loss in vigor,"
Eck concluded.
Chamber Notes
By APRIL JOHNSON KINZIE
Ponca City Area Chamber of Commerce
CEO/President Search Update
Many members have been calling the chamber offices or asking the board members
for an update on the CEO search.
To bring you up to speed, the job position was advertised in two chamber-related
national publications, three in-state newspapers, one out-of-state newspaper,
three in-state chamber affiliated organizations, two out-of-state chamber
affiliated organizations and many other ways of "getting the word out"
have been used.
As of this date, we have had over 60 individuals call or write concerning
the position. Most of those individuals have requested that a full job description
be sent to them for their review.
The selection committee has been formed to review the 30-plus resumes on
hand and they will soon begin the task of narrowing down the choices to
five candidates. Those five finalists will be interviewed by the board of
directors, who will make the final selection.
Those who have graciously agreed to serve on the selection committee include
Greg Gregson, Connie McAbee, Larry Felix, Dolly Roland, Pat Mulligan, Scott
Dean, David Zimmerman, Robert Sherer, Keni Ray, Gene Evans and Tim Burg.
Deadline for accepting resumes is Sept. 27 and the narrowing process will
begin immediately after that date.
As always, anyone having questions concerning the search process can contact
the chamber for additional information.
Health and Medical Promotional Subcommittee
Promotion of local health care services is one of the areas that the Chamber
of Commerce's Health and Medical Promotional Subcommittee is focusing on.
A subcommittee was formed earlier this summer to look at ways in which positive
promotion of local health care providers can be accomplished.
An ad is being developed to identify all qualified health care providers.
This same information will be made into a brochure that can be used by the
chamber, St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, the Outpatient Surgical Center
and library as will as being made available to newcomers and for other distribution.
All providers whose business is regulated or requires a license to practice
are eligible to participate in this promotion .
Ground Breaking
Leach Paper will have its ground breaking ceremony at 9 a.m. Wednesday.
The new site for this building is across the street from the Pioneer Technology
Center on Ash Street.
Please join the Ponca City Economic Development Foundation, the Ponca City
Area Chamber of Commerce and the City of Ponca City in celebrating the construction
of Leach Paper's new facility.
Eight Inmates From County District Court Seek Parole
Eight inmates sentenced from the Kay County District Courts will be considered
for parole, pre-parole conditional supervision docket or mandatory parole
review docket at the Pardon and Parole Board's meeting Sept. 18. The meeting
will be held at Lexington Correctional Center in Lexington.
John Harold Tally, Fernando Munoz-Almaras and Charlotte Howe are included
on the Mandatory Parole Review docket.
Tally pled guilty to unlawful delivery of a controlled dangerous substance
(marijuana) after a former conviction of a felony. He was sentenced to 25
years to serve 15. The balance was to be suspended on the condition that
Tally would not violate further laws. He was fined $5,000 with $4,500 suspended
and an additional $500 to be paid to the drug enforcement of controlled
dangerous substance fund. The incident occurred on July 11, 1991.
Munoz-Almaras was sentenced to five years for trafficking in a controlled
dangerous substance. The circumstance occurred on Oct. 20, 1995.
Howe pled guilty to the second offense of driving while under the influence
of alcohol and driving while her license was suspended. On the first count,
she was sentenced to five years to serve two, including rehabilitation during
jail term. On the count of driving while license was suspended, Howe received
a one year sentence to run concurrent with the first count. The incident
occurred on May 30, 1993.
Lenora Ann Scott, Owen Dale Ewing, Demetrius Laverne Ferrell and Jesse W.
Brokaw are listed on the Parole Docket.
Scott pled guilty to robbery with a dangerous weapon and was sentenced to
life imprisonment. The incident occurred on July 19, 1983.
Ewing pled guilty to two counts of felony arson in the third degree. He
was sentenced to 20 years on each count. The incident occurred on Oct. 30,
1988.
Ferrell pled guilty to three felony counts of failure to stop at a roadblock
and three counts of assault with a dangerous weapon (vehicle). All counts
were after former convictions of two or more felonies. Ferrell was sentenced
to 10 years to serve five for each count, with all counts to run concurrently.
The balance was to be suspended on the condition he not violate further
laws and fined of $500 was incurred. The event happened on Feb. 18, 1994.
Brokaw received a sentence of one year for lewd molestation. The incident
occurred on Nov. 12, 1994.
Heath Allen Putnam is scheduled on the Pre-Parole Conditional Supervision
Docket. He pled guilty to lewd molestation and was sentenced to three years.
The event occurred on April 13, 1990.
Bridgeway Wins Two Top Awards
Bridgeway, long an agency with quality standards and high goals aimed to
help adult males on the way to recovery from substance abuse in the Ponca
City area, recently won two top certifications.
That high standard was rewarded recently when the agency received a 3-year
Certification with Commendation Certificate from the Oklahoma Department
of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services as well as a National Certificate
of Accreditation from the American Correctional Association.
The 3-year Certificate with Commendation from the state office is the highest
certification for an agency awarded in the state in its field. It is only
awarded after extensive investigation of the facility, audit of books, client
interviews, staff interviews, and extensive other requirements are met to
comply with levels mandatory for the top certification.
Stan Paynter, executive director said, "We have always had our goals
set to be the best possible treatment center in the state of Oklahoma, and
even though we've reached the top certification level, we still strive everyday
to be even better."
Paynter, gave much credit to Glenn Larssen, assistant director, who keeps
the agency on track and sets the in-house standards. He also had high regard
for his certified alcohol and drug counselors, Louie Hernandez, Jim Mefford
and to counselor Floyd Uhlich and office manager Kim Jones.
In a lengthy inspection report resulting from the June audit, investigators
wrote; "The Bridgeway Halfway House, located in Ponca City provides
a work oriented program for chemically addicted male clients; the program
services emphasize self-esteem and achieving financial stability prior to
release, and include individual and group counseling, involvement in AA,
NA and a 12-step therapy program, acquisition of coping skills, and assistance
in obtaining employment.
"Residents are living in clean comfortable quarters and from upkeep
it is clear the clients take pride in their surroundings. Sanitation and
safety guidelines are clearly followed."
The facility employees three former clients as resident staff; one of whom
is house manager, another the facility cook and fill-in office manager,
and another as night attendant and relief weekend staff. In addition to
a small monthly salary, these three individuals also receive free room and
board.
"This program serves as an incentive to clients, provides the facility
with knowledgeable staff, and assists those individuals in the positions
to a smoother transition to community living. The resident staff jobs are
available to both DOC and non-DOC clients as they become available."
The staff was commended for taking a businesslike approach to operate the
facility rather than a correctional or treatment approach and was viewed
by staff and clients alike as the main reason for the program's success.
The report noted that almost every Bridgeway client, worked during the day,
met with counselors after work, relaxed, then prepared for evening programs.
"The facility atmosphere is relaxed and orderly," said investigators.
Twelve resident clients were interviewed and every man said he saw the program
as one offering opportunities for success. They felt the program offered
them choices they would otherwise not have, and told investigators they
felt the reason for the program's success was due to effective management.
Records were found to be in impeccable order without extraneous material
and it was not necessary to request additional documentation from staff,
said an investigative team member. No legal actions were pending or had
been filed in the past three years, he reported.
Paynter said he was very proud of his staff, for the professional way they
continue to conduct the agency on a daily basis. "I could not earn
these certificates of accreditation by myself, it takes the whole staff,
working toward being the best we can be to earn these top ratings,"
he concluded.
Former Ponca Citian Attends World Famous Air Exposition
Dr. David Deffner was one of eight people from the Corsicana, Texas, area
who flew in four planes to attend the world-famous Oshkosh, Wis., Fly-in
and Aviation Exhibition.
Deffner, a chiropractor in Corsicana, is a former Ponca Citian, graduating
from Ponca City High School in 1968. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Hal Deffner,
232 Westbury Road.
Attendance at the show was estimated at 800,000.
Daily events at Oshkosh included air shows of different age and classes
of aircraft. One plane was a hand-made RV-6 made by a Corsicana pharmacist
and his wife.
Dr. Deffner's plane is a Cessna 182. He was accompanied by Keiko Iragaki.
Deffner has attended the exposition in the past and said that every year
new products are introduced that make it easier and safer for pilots to
fly.
Welfare Board To Send Teen To Conference
Jana Blair of the Department of Human Services presented a program on policy
improvements to procedures for adoption of older and handicapped children
when the Kay County Welfare Board met in August at the Western Sizzlin'
Restaurant.
Pat Morahan, chairman, presided at the business meeting. Wendy Burg announced
the county is in need of foster parents. and anyone interested in becoming
a foster parent should contact the DHS office at Newkirk, phone 362-2548.
It was announced a teenager in DHS custody from Kay County has been chosen
to attend a five-day conference on Teen Issues in Washington, D.C. The board
voted to provide her with funds for personal spending while at the conference.
The next meeting of the board will be Oct. 2.
Nearly News
Because of numerous requests, starting Sunday, The News' TV Week will be
carrying the daily programming for VISN (Faith Values) on cable channel
49.
Letters Say:
Editor, The News,
Once again Narconon at Chilocco has come to the forefront of Intertribal
controversy.
Supporters of Narconon encourage propaganda that somehow the Bureau of Indian
Affairs (BIA) is devilishly behind any anti-Narconon activities. Pawnee
Agency BIA Superintendent, Julia Langan is singled out as the instigator
of anti-Narconon movements.
Narconon entered into a BIA-approved lease over five years ago with five
area tribes - Ponca, Otoe-Missouria, Kaw, Pawnee, and Tonkawa. The lease
was for a 168-acre campus with buildings to be used for a drug treatment
center. The rent was to be a monthly 10 percent of the Treatment income
with a percentage set aside for building renovation. Narconon advertised
treatment business to the tribes at a 150-bed capacity originally. This
was reduced to 75 beds later. The Tribes claimed there was difficulty meeting
their 75-bed capacity figure.
Cynthia Grass Vetter and Martin Wayne Blue Back (Thomasine Grass Blue Back's
husband) originally introduced Narconon to the area tribes. They have continued
to he staunch supporters.
Myself and other Poncas have been and remain staunch opposers to Narconon
at Chilocco. The Ponca Tribe has gone on record in tribal meetings and in
Tribal Council policy as being opposed to Narconon at Chilocco.
Currently Chilocco Development (CDA) is dissolved by a choice of a majority
of the area tribes. They requested that the BIA monitor their lease and
collect their rent. The BIA upon review of the lease determined that there
were violations on the part of Narconon. BIA's most recent action was to
cancel the lease.
Narconon appealed the lease cancellation. At a meeting of tribal representatives
in June of this year the area tribes elected to support the cancellation
action of the BIA.
There is reported to be at least two Ponca Tribal Council members who are
behind-the-scene supporters of Narconon. There is one tribal program director
who has been a consistent Narconon supporter.
Many of us Poncas are concerned over a group like Narconon that we suspect
has spent nearly $2,000,000 in legal fees on a 168-acre campus and a business
that seems to have no prospects of success.
The Poncas have another 800 acres of valuable land at Chilocco. We are not
going to take a chance on another long legal entanglement in a lease that
is full of problems.
December is election time for the Poncas for a majority of the seats on
the Tribal Council. The Narconon issue will be an election issue, and it
will take more than petitions to win that election.
Maynard Hinman
Enrolled Tribal Member
Editor, The News,
The Ponca City Chapter, Daughters of American Revolution, invites the local
community to join us in celebrating Constitution Week, Sept. 17-23.
Constitution Week is a time to reflect on our heritage. No other time in
history do we need to remember what our founding fathers fought and many
gave their lives to defend our rights and freedoms. We must remain vigilant.
Bells will echo across America on Sept. 17 to remind us of our great nation.
Churches participating at 11 a.m. will be St. Mary's Catholic Church, First
Christian Church and the Lutheran Church.
Pauline Rouse
Roosevelt To Participate In Constitution Signing
By KRISTI GRABEAL
News Education Editor
Roosevelt Elementary School will take part in National Constitution Week
next week. An assembly will be held Tuesday at 1 p.m. with participants
being invited to sign the Constitution and receive a free copy and button.
The signing of the Constitution Tuesday will be on display in 1999 at the
Constitution Center in Philadelphia.
Since 1992, The National Constitution Center has sponsored all Constitution
Week events nationwide to commemorate the U.S. Constitution. More than a
half million people have added their own names to the most recent document.
This year there are a number of schools, libraries, museums, airports, and
national parks and monuments, presidential libraries and national archive
sites participating in the events sponsored by the National Constitution
Center. Roosevelt Elementary School will be among the 200 sites in states
hosting the ceremonial signing.
Ronald and Nancy Reagan, Tipper Gore, Senators John Chafee and Phil Gramm;
Congressmen Harris Fawell, Martin Frost, Thomas Blilely, Sam Coopersmith
and David Mann are only a few of the famous political figures whose names
distinguish this massive signature collection. But new citizens, and foreign
visitors also will be able to see their own names affirming their support
of the Constitution when the new museum opens on its projected date, Sept.
17, 1999.
The National Constitution Center was authorized by Congress under the Heritage
Act of 1988. It is nonpartisan. A chief goal is to engage Americans in the
Constitution not as a historical occasion but as a living document relevant
to the lives of Americans today.
'Cherokee Strip Chili Cook-Off Days' Declared
Barbecue cooks from Oklahoma will gather on the grounds of the Marland Mansion
on Sept. 13, and 14, to compete in the Tenth Annual Cherokee Strip Cook-off.
As a result, Mayor Marilyn Andrews declared these days to be "Cherokee
Strip Chili Cook-Off Days".
Ponca City will host the Oklahoma State Championship Barbecue cook-off,
an event held in conjunction with the Cherokee Strip Chili Cook-off. The
event will determine the reigning state champion barbecue cook.
The Kansas City Barbecue Society will sanction this cook-off, to allow the
winner to compete in the International Cook-off Championship. All proceeds
of the event benefit Hospice of Ponca City. Hospice supports and strengthens
the entire community as a source of hope and encouragement, according to
Andrews.
The Cherokee Strip Chili Cook-off is hosted by Professionals Today with
support from the citizens of Ponca City and the surrounding communities.
Newkirk Residents Remain Hospitalized After Wreck Here
Two Newkirk residents remain hospitalized after an accident which occurred
in the 2100 block of North Fourteenth Street Tuesday morning.
Velma Zoif Breedlove, 79, was taken to St. Joseph Regional Medical Center
with trauma to the left side of her head. She was later transferred to St.
John's Medical Center in Tulsa by medical helicopter. The Community Relations
Officer confirmed the victim is critical with severe head injuries.
Jerry Breedlove, driver, failed to yield from a business drive when the
car was struck by a pickup southbound on North Fourteenth Street. He was
taken to SJRMC where he is listed in good condition, according to a hospital
official.
The Ponca City Police Department received a 911 call at 9:59 a.m. Sgt. Arlington
LeClair verified that the victims' seat belts were not in use at the time
of the accident.
Accident Victim Remains Serious
A 16-year-old Ponca City boy remains hospitalized after a car accident that
occurred one mile south of U.S. 60 and South Waverly Street on Sept. 1.
Michael Hinman is out of intensive care but still listed in serious condition,
according to a house supervisor at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. He
suffered injuries to his head, trunk internal, arm and leg.
A second accident victim, Anna L. Kent, 19, has been released. She had been
admitted with head, trunk internal as well as arm and leg injuries.
The victims were not wearing their seat belts when the accident occurred.
NEWS BRIEFS
No Fifth Quarter - According to Jan Merrifield, director, there will
be no fifth quarter for mid-high students at Grand Central Station Friday.
Reunion Slated - Longwood Reunion is slated Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
at Lake Ponca shelter houses No. 1 and 2.
Free Dance Saturday - A free public dance sponsored by Country Line Music
Players and Country Music Makers is set for Saturday from 6 to 9 p.m. at
the Blackwell Nutrition Center, 320 West Blackwell, in Blackwell. Those
attending are asked to bring their favorite cookies to share. Everyone is
welcome.
Benefit Golf Planned - The local Association of Operating Room Nurses is
sponsoring a four-man scramble golf tournament Sept. 28 at Cimarron Trails
Golf Club. Shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. Hole-in-one prize is a new car. For
entry information call Bill or Jodie Schutte, 405-765-5399, after 5 p.m.
Special Meeting - There will be a JOM (Johnson O'Malley) meeting held Friday
at noon in the Social Services building in White Eagle. All interested JOM
parents invited.
Accident - A Ponca City police officer took a report of an accident at West
Hartford Avenue and North Waverly Street at 6:42 a.m. Wednesday.
Bike Theft - A woman in the 2000 block of North Fifth Street reported to
the Ponca City Police Department at 7:53 a.m. Wednesday that her son's Murray
mountain bike was stolen. An officer took a report.
Arrested - A 37-year-old man was arrested in the 100 block of South Pine
Street by a Ponca City police officer at 9:27 a.m. Wednesday on a city warrant
for failure to pay.
Collision - The Ponca City Police Department was notified of an accident
that occurred in the 2100 block of North Ash Street at 11:02 a.m. Wednesday.
An officer took a report.
Smoke Alarm - The Ponca City Fire Department responded to the 300 block
of South Osage Street at 2:20 p.m. Wednesday when a neighbor reported hearing
a smoke alarm. Firefighters stated that food left on the stove was burning.
The resident was not at home, therefore, a window was broken out for firefighters
to enter the house and extinguish the fire.
Subject Held - A Ponca City police officer arrested a 25-year-old woman
at West Otoe Avenue and South Pine Street at 5:29 p.m. Wednesday for driving
under suspension and a city warrant.
Extra Patrol - A resident in the 1300 block of North Seventh Street contacted
the Ponca City Police Department at 5:58 p.m. Wednesday to request extra
patrol due to recent vandalism in the area.
Bike Stolen - A woman in the 300 block of North Elm Street advised the Ponca
City Police Department at 6:32 p.m. Wednesday that a purple 10-speed mountain
bike was stolen. An officer took a report.
Illegal Entry - An employee of KPOC-TV contacted the Ponca City Police Department
at 9:35 p.m. Wednesday to report that a man broke into the station. An employee
reportedly saw the suspect in the phone room and shoved her into the station's
control panel, according to a station spokesperson. Two officers responded
to the call and a report of illegal entry was taken.
Money Missing - The Ponca City Police Department was informed at 9:55 p.m.
Wednesday that money was missing from the register of a business in the
2500 block of North Fourteenth Street. An officer responded and took a report.
Car Struck Pole - A Ponca City police officer reported a one-vehicle accident
in the 2800 block of Pecan Road at 12:05 a.m. Thursday. The Water and Light
Department was notified that a car struck a pole. A report was taken.
DEATHS
Danny Lee Oakes
Danny Lee Oakes, former resident of the Shidler area, died Sunday, Sept.
8, 1996, in Scottsdale, Ariz. He was 49.
A memorial service was held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12, 1996, in the Chaparral
Christian Church in Scottsdale. A memorial service will be conducted in
Shidler at a later date.
Danny Lee Oakes was born Aug. 13, 1947, in Siloam Springs, Ark. He served
in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam Conflict. Mr. Oakes moved to Scottsdale
30 years ago. He was a Corporate Pilot and a member of the Chaparral Christian
Church in Scottsdale.
He is survived by his wife, Cynthia Oakes of the home; one daughter, Ashley
Oakes of Kerney, Ariz.; his parents, William Lee and Pollyanna Oakes of
Shidler, and a brother, Ronald Oakes of Oklahoma City.
Frank Evin Kuhn
GUISTINE, Texas - Frank Evin Kuhn, a former resident of Ponca City, and
brother of Maxyne Bridges of Ponca City, died in the Veterans Hospital in
Temple, Texas on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 1996. He was 70.
Graveside service was conducted at 2 p.m. on Sept. 7, 1996 at Union Cemetery
in Gustine, Texas, with burial under the direction of Hall and Sons Funeral
Home, Comanche, Texas.
Frank Evin Kuhn was born Jan. 24, 1926 in Browning, Mo., the son of Edward
L. and Gertrude (Spencer) Kuhn.
Surviving are three daughters, Karlene Jones, Betty Joe and Dana, all of
Texas; four grandchildren, a brother, John S. Kuhn of Amarillo, Texas; two
sisters, Betty McAnally of McGargel, Texas and Maxyne Bridges of Ponca City,
also several nieces and nephews, and a loving companion, Ruby.
He was preceded in death by one son, one granddaughter, and his parents.
Funerals
Friday
John T. Hilton - Graveside 2 p.m. in IOOF Cemetery, Ponca City. Grace Memorial
Chapel in charge of arrangements.
Marvin Ray Dershem Sr. - Funeral service 10 a.m. in Arnold Moore Memory
Chapel, Bartlesville with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery, Bartlesville
under direction of Moore Funeral Home.
Geraldine Nedbalek - Funeral service 10 a.m. in Morrison First Baptist Church.
Burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Morrison, under direction of Strode Funeral
Home.
Saturday
William H. Fox - Funeral at 10:30 a.m. in Miles Funeral Service Chapel in
Winfield, Kan. with burial in Highland Cemetery, Winfield, under direction
of Miles Funeral Home.
Services Pending
Betty Ruth Hilton
Betty Ruth (Livingston) Hilton, Ponca City resident, died Thursday, Sept.
12, 1996 at her home. She was 60.
She is survived by her children, David Ray Hilton of Oklahoma City, Teresa
Lynn Moses of Ponca City, and Nicholas Jay "Nick" Hilton of Arkansas
City, Kan.
Arrangements are pending with Grace Memorial Chapel, and will be announced
later.
GARDENING
Estate Gardens
THE FLOWER GARDENS at the E.W. Marland Estate at 901 Monument have been
exceptionally beautiful this year. The main gate area featuring the E.W.M.
initial wrought iron work has been particularly attractive. The flowers
have been planted and attended to by the Park and Recreation Department.
(News Photo by Louise Abercrombie)
SPORTS
Ex-Cowboys Helping Out PC Football
By FRED HILTON
News Sports Editor
While a number of NFL players try to give something back to their communities,
a group of former Dallas Cowboys have expanded that community to include
the whole country.
Former "America's Team" standouts Ron Springs and Everson Walls
are in Ponca City for about two weeks to help raise funds for a new weight
facility at the high school.
They are setting the ground-work for a celebrity basketball game to be held
Oct. 12 at Robson Fieldhouse. Besides Walls and Springs, other ex-Cowboys
expected to take part in the game are Ed "Too Tall" Jones, Drew
Pearson, Tony Dorsett, Billy Joe Dupree, Randy Hughes and Michael Downs,
according to Walls.
"We want to raise $75,000 to $100,000 for the new building," Walls
said. "To be competitive, the football players need this. We want them
to have the best facility in the district."
As Springs points out, the "Ponca City Quarterback Club can't raise
those kinds of funds by just selling tickets to a basketball game."
"We'd have to charge $25 a ticket and you probably wouldn't get 100
people in the gym at those prices," Springs says. "So we're just
charging $6 a ticket."
Most of the fund raising will be done in the next couple of weeks as Springs
and Walls talk with various businesses and individuals to get donations.
Raising funds for worthwhile projects has become a full-time endeavor for
Springs, Walls and their friends.
"We do 10 to 12 of these a year," Springs says, "spending
two to three weeks each time. We've had to cut back some so we can spend
some times with our families."
Springs started the fund raising campaigns 15 years ago during the off-season
while he was with the Cowboys. He says there is a group of about 12 players
who go around this region to raise funds, playing celebrity basketball games
and golf tournaments.
"Most of them like the golf tournaments better," Springs said.
"In the basketball game we are playing coaches, fans, etc. And some
like to give us a tough time."
While most of the ex-Cowboys in the group still live in and around Dallas,
they have a wide choice of professional athletes who will join their efforts
in the events in other parts of the country. They often have former NBA
and major league players on their teams.
They also get other NFL players.
"We may get Billy Simms to come here for the basketball game,"
Walls smiles. "He can be our coach so he can eat pizza on the sidelines."
As it sounds, the group enjoys their work.
"We like to have some fun," Springs said, "and it keeps us
in shape."
But mainly they enjoy helping people and organizations.
"We want the high school team here to have the best facility they can
get," Walls said. "They deserve it."
Week 2: Pawnee, Billings Play Area Games Tonight
By DAVID BROWN
News Associate Sports Editor
Week 1 proved pretty good for the teams in this area. Of the nine teams
in the News' coverage area, only Tonkawa, Billings and Pawnee lost and the
latter two were defeated by other area teams.
There are no matchups between area teams this week, which begins a little
early as Pawnee and Billings play games tonight. Class 3A Pawnee, a loser
to Woodland last week, hosts the Tulsa Union JV and Class C Billings, a
loser at Shidler Week 1, hosts Southwest Covenant.
In Friday night games, Class B No. 1 Morrison plays host to Class C No.
4 Medford in the News' featured area game, Newkirk hosts Mounds, Blackwell
is at Kingfisher, Tonkawa hosts Oklahoma Union, Woodland travels to Drumright,
Shidler is at Wakita and Deer Creek-Lamont is home against Freedom.
Newkirk, Woodland and Tonkawa are all District A-5 members and that large
contingent begins district action this week.
Tonight
Pawnee hosts Tulsa Union JV, 7:30
"All we know about them is they'll be well coached and fundamentally
sound," Pawnee head coach Bobby Miller said when asked about the Tulsa
Union JV. "We don't trade films so all the information we get is from
their coaches and coaches are notorious for being entirely truthful about
their teams. But they approach this as a serious game and they will be prepared."
Pawnee is coming off a disappointing loss to Pawnee but Miller said his
squad has bounced back mentally.
"We looked at the film real close and worked hard to improve and to
learn from our mistakes," Miller said. "It hurt our confidence
giving up those two big pass plays for touchdowns but we have now put that
game behind us."
But the loss to Woodland hurt more than Pawnee's confidence. Receiver Logan
Chitwood and running back Zane Alley will miss tonight's game with ankle
injuries sustained against the Cougars.
"We're very thin this week. In addition to the two that are out we
also have two more sick and another with an ankle sprain," said Miller.
"We're mentally healthy but physically we're beat up."
Billings hosts Southwest Covenant, 7:30
First-year Billings head coach Steve Kile says he knows nothing about tonight's
opponent, Southwest Covenant, an Oklahoma City-based private school.
"All I know is that they lost their opener two weeks ago and didn't
play last week," admitted Kile.
Despite not knowing what they will face, the Bulldogs have had plenty to
work on after losing their opener at Shidler last week.
"The biggest thing for us is to hang onto the ball," said Kile.
"We had six turnovers against Shidler, two fumbles and four interceptions.
We can't afford six turnovers against anybody."
In addition to losing the game, Billings also lost starting defensive end/offensive
guard Justin Davis, one of three returning players on this year's squad.
Davis broke his leg and is out for the season.
"We're going to have to start a freshman in his place," Kile said.
"I guess you have to grow up sometime."
Kile also said he wants his offense to be a little more balanced this week
so he has been stressing the run more in practice.
Friday
Morrison hosts Medford, 7:30
According to Morrison head coach Joe Sindelar, the two-time Class C runnerup
Medford Cardinals are young but talented this year.
"Medford is very young this year but they are going to be real killers
in a couple years," said Sindelar.
The Wildcats (1-0) looked sluggish in their come-from-behind opening game
win over Waukomis and Sindelar is working hard to change that. He said he
has made some offensive personnel changes and is looking to be sharper this
week. He said he would like to be working more on his team but because of
all that Medford (1-0) does that has been difficult to accomplish.
"I don't know where we are right now, as a team," Sindelar said.
"We need to be working on Morrison right now but Medford doesn't allow
you to do that, they run to many different offensive and defensive sets
and that requires lots of preparation. But we've extended practices this
week to improve us, too."
Medford and Morrison have had some classic struggles the past few years
and this could be another good battle between Class B's No. 1 and C's No.
4.
Newkirk hosts Mounds, 7:30
The Tigers (1-0) got off to an impressive win over the Ponca City JV Week
1 and now prepares for the opening district game of the season against 1-0
Mounds, a 36-25 winner over Chouteau.
"Mounds will be a big test for us," said Newkirk head coach David
Caffey. "They are ranked 13th in Class A and have a pretty good team
with good skill people."
Caffey said Mounds runs a Split Back Veer offense and an offset I and looks
to run the ball. Defensively, the Golden Eagles line up in a 4-4 and blitz
a lot.
"I feel like we can move the ball on them offensively," Caffey
said. "We'll take whatever the defense gives us."
Woodland at Drumright, 7:30
The Cougars of Woodland opened with an impressive win over Pawnee and are
confident heading into their District A-5 opener against 1-0 Drumright.
"They've got a new coach in Arley Christmas who's been successful everywhere
he's been," said Woodland head coach Bill Pascoe. "They won only
one game all last year and are 1-0 now so he's already made improvement.
But they don't match up against us."
Pascoe said Drumright likes to keep the ball on the ground out of the Wing
I look and doesn't know how they will defense his squad.
"I haven't seen them against a spread formation so I'm not sure how
they'll react. But we'll exploit them if they don't cover," said Pascoe.
Tonkawa hosts Oklahoma Union, 7:30
Turnovers proved costly against Edmond Deer Creek in an opening game loss
for Tonkawa but head coach Steve Love feels like his team will rebound against
Oklahoma Union in the Buccaneers' District A-5 opener.
"We turned up the emotional level of our practices this week,"
said Love. "We need to find more motivation and go into the game with
more intensity. That was a big problem last week. But we had a good practice
Wednesday.
Love reports that the O-1 Cougars out of Lenapah like to run out of the
Wishbone and double slot I formation and threw effectively in a loss to
Caney Valley last week.
Despite the absence of two-way starting lineman Matthew Flanery who is out
with a injured ankle, Love is confident the Bucs can open the district season
with a win.
Blackwell at Kingfisher, 7:30
The 1-0 Maroons take on the 1-0 Yellow Jackets in what should be a competitive
matchup.
First-year Blackwell head coach Mike Monroe says Kingfisher will come right
at his defense with a pair of big backs.
"They have a couple backs who are between 235 and 240 pounds and they
like to run them right between the tackles and try to run you over,"
Monroe said of the Kingfisher attack, which utilizes the I-formation.
Defensively, Monroe said the Yellow Jackets, who opened with a 36-7 win
over Hennessey, line up in both the 4-2 and 5-2.
"Both teams are about the same size, but I our team speed be to our
advantage," said Monroe.
Shidler hosts Wakita, 7:30
Matt Holland's Shidler Tigers opened with a powerful win over Billings last
week and would like to go 2-0 on the season. Standing in their way is Wakita
and fine senior running back Steve Cowherd.
"Cowherd rushed for over 1,500 yards last year and is a very good running
back," said Holland. "He's outstanding. They also have a couple
of good linemen."
Shidler also has a good running back in sophomore Casey Cargill, who rushed
for 147 yards against Billings with two receptions for 38 yards and three
touchdowns.
One of the things the Tigers have been working on this week is avoiding
fumbles.
"We fumbled nine times against Billings," said Holland. "We
only lost one of those but they put us in bad situations. We've got to correct
that."
Look for Wakita to run multiple defensive sets but stick with the power
running game out of the I formation offensively.
DCLA hosts Freedom, 7:30
The Eagles are coming off an exciting 22-19 win over Sharon-Mutual that
DCLA head coach Doug Sinor says has his squad and the community excited.
"That was a big confidence builder," said Sinor. "The kids
are really excited."
The Freedom Eagles come into the game after a 50-6 loss to Kremlin. Sinor
says that Freedom features a split back running attack offensively and uses
the 3-2 and 4-2 defense.
"We expect them to probably stack the line against us with a four-front.
We only threw once versus Sharon-Mutual," Sinor explained.
Quarterback Joey Silks ran for 68 yards and two TDs, running back Derreck
Tefft gained 67 yards and fullback Ryan Skaggs had 39 yards and 1 TD last
week and Sinor says he wants that balance to continue throughout the season.
Shields Likes Defense Even Better Than 'O'
By FRED HILTON
News Sports Editor
It's a rare running back who would give up that glory position to play in
the relative obscurity of the defensive secondary.
But Wildcat Dennis Shields is such an individual.
While insisting he likes playing both offense and defense, Shields admits
he likes defense a little better.
"I like hitting people," he says.
And at 5-7, 168 pounds, he brings a load, according to his coaches.
"Dennis will give you 100 percent whether it's on offense, defense
or on the sidelines," Po-Hi head coach Rick Sodowsky says. "He'd
give you 100 percent if they were carrying him off on a stretcher, telling
them to roll it faster."
While being the Cats' leading ground gainer on offense, Shields was also
one of the top tacklers in Ponca City's 21-14 win over Tulsa East Central.
He had a total of 13 tackles on the night, tied at the top of the coaches'
defensive statistics with linebacker Stockton Graves. Five of Shields' tackles
were unassisted and he was credited with a Big Hit. The speedy strong safety
also broke up a pass.
The senior standout has started to gain a reputation statewide.
After meeting Shields the hard way during the Poncans' second scrimmage
of the preseason, the Westmoore player came off the field and told his coach,
" coach, he (Shields) may be small, but he's not little."
A full time running back last year as the Cats' leading rusher, Shields
didn't play much on defense. That changed this year as he moved to double
duty in an effort to help in the Poncans' rebuilding effort in the secondary.
He enjoys being on the field most of the game.
"I don't like being on the sidelines," Shields says. "I get
a little tired, but we have three good running backs, so I can get a breather
there."
Shields and the rest of the offense had problems with East Central during
the first half Friday, gaining less than 20 yards in total offense.
"They (the East Central defense) were doing a lot of stunting and sending
the linebackers," Shields said. "It took a while for us to pick
that up."
The speedster says the Wildcat offense has been working hard to correct
those mistakes because he is sure this week's foe, Edmond North, and other
teams will be trying to blitz the Poncans.
"They will try that if they look at the films," Shields notes.
East Central was able to mount scoring drives early in each half and Shields
felt the Cardinals were a little stronger and faster than the Wildcats had
anticipated.
Edmond North will offer another challenge, Shields says, noting the Huskies
have a good defense but don't look to be as strong or fast on offense.
But Shields and his teammates used the early part of this week to feel good
about being 1-0 on the season.
"It's been a long time since that's happened," he said.
Followinh Graves and Shields on the tackle chart are Marlon guess and
Billy Swygert with 10 tackles each while Chance Throop and Wesley Swygert
had nine each.
The Poncans pounced on five East Central turnovers. Jay Bentley and Anthony
Tillman had inter ceptions while Tillman, Matt Harrison and Jason Fowler
had fumble recoveries.
Chad Taylor was credited with causing a fumble while Thropp broke up two
pases while Shields, Billly Swygert and Lorenzo Jones each knocked down
one
Defensive Stats
Player A U T FR Int
Graves 12 1 13 0 0
Shields 8 5 13 0 0
Guess 5 5 10 0 0
B Swyg. 5 5 10 0 0
Throop 6 3 9 0 0
W. Swyg. 7 2 9 0 0
Newland 4 3 7 0 0
Kreger 5 1 6 0 0
Taylor 3 2 5 0 0
Tillman 2 2 4 0 1
Chapman 3 1 4 1 0
Keller 0 2 2 0 0
Hill 2 0 2 0 0
Burkett 1 0 1 0 0
Harrison 1 0 1 1 0
Jones 1 0 1 0 0
Bentley 0 0 0 0 1
Foster 0 0 0 1 0
Caused Fumbles
Taylor
Broke Up Pass
Throop (2), Shields, B. Swygert, Jones
Seventh Grade Footballers Win For Share of 1st
Ponca City's seventh grade football teams fared well in their first action
of the season at the Tri-City Football Tournament held at the Putnam City
Ball Complex Saturday.
Both the Red and White Cougars stormed through the tournament with two wins
apiece and then shared the first place trophy without a championship game.
The White team won its first two games by identical 13-8 scores. The Red
opened with a 12-0 victory and then rolled 33-7 over a squad from Piedmont.
The five-game schedule continues Saturday with two games at 4 and 5:30 p.m.
at the Ponca City Middle School field.
The Poncans also host a doubleheader Sept. 29 and then travel to Oklahoma
City Oct. 12 and Oct. 26. All games are scheduled to start at 4 and 5:30
p.m.
Coaches for the Red team are Jim Kelly, Roger Kelle and Rod Tavanello.
The White team coaches are Sam Trice, Randy Jackson and Rod Bonhom.
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