From The Pages Of The Ponca City News, Tuesday, September
17, 1996
LOCAL
Drug-Sniffing Dog Searches Three Schools
Sertoma Club Kolachie Sale Ends Sept. 25
Kay County Officials Cut FY Budget
Mid High Students Challenged by PC Tomorrow
Corporation Commission Candidate Apple Visits P.C.
BUSINESS
Ground Breaking Ceremony Set For Leach Paper
Bliss Industries Nears 1,000th Hammer Mill
4th Christmas Lighted Parade Entries Sought
OG&E Sooner Power Plant Recognized for Efficiency
BeautiControl Consultant Wins National Recognition
Newest Family Dollar Store Opening in P.C. Wednesday
Notes and Quotes
Boatman's, Bank IV Complete Customer Technology Merger
NEWS BRIEFS
DEATHS
Floyd Vern Backhaus
Faye E. Dunlap
Doris Ann Herrera
Funerals
Danny Lee Oakes
FAMILY LIVING
Kildare, Fun and Fundamental Take FCE Booth Honors
Domestic Science Winners Named
SPORTS
Graves Makes Own Luck With Big Plays
LOCAL
Drug-Sniffing Dog Searches Three Schools
A drug-sniffing dog searched three Ponca City schools Monday morning under
the supervision of its handler from Perry Police Department, and Capt. Jerry
Neville, of the Ponca City Police Department.
Senior Patrolman Wes Layton of Perry, and his six-year-old German shepherd
Harko, were accompanied by Capt. Neville as they toured locker areas of
Ponca City High School, Mid High and the Middle School for illegal drugs
Monday morning.
Police reported that no illegal drugs were confiscated.
The search was a cooperative effort of the Ponca City schools, the Ponca
City Police Department and Perry Police Department. Additional searches
are being scheduled, according to the sources.
Sertoma Club Kolachie Sale Ends Sept. 25
It's time for the Ponca City Sertoma Club Kolachie Sale!
The Sertomans have announced orders will be taken today through Sept. 25
by calling 765-0204 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. and 765-3007 after 3 p.m. Proceeds
from the sale will benefit Sertoma's many community projects, according
to Mike Quirey, Sertoma spokesperson.
This year's flavors are apple, cherry and apricot, will cost $12 per dozen,
and you may specify the flavor assortment you want.
The kolachies will be ready for pick up on Sept. 27 from 9 a.m. until 3
p.m. at the Medical Arts Building, 1215 East Hartford in the Speech Therapy
Department.
Quirey emphasized the orders must be in by Sept. 25. Proceeds will benefit
Sertoma's many community projects.
Kay County Officials Cut FY Budget
NEWKIRK - County Commissioners continued to trim the 1996-97 budget during
their meeting Monday. Commissioners plan to reduce the budget to an estimated
$2,741,000, which is $90,000 less then last year's budget.
Marvin Beier, of Brawley Engineering Corp. in Oklahoma City, met with the
board on the five year construction plan for county bridge and road projects.
Beier will make final changes and submit a prioritized plan to the board.
Commissioners approved agreements between the Kay County Health Department
and Laboratory Associates for X-rays and glucose testing. A rental agreement
with Integris Health dba Blackwell Regional Hospital was also approved.
In other new business, the board approved the sale of property in the 2100
block of Meadow Lane, which was acquired at resale. The property was sold
for $200.
Additionally, the board approved the following appropriations:
- $200,035.89 for Highway T Cash Fund.
- $18,515.12 for Restricted Highway Account.
- $4,236.22 for Primary Road Account.
- $54.02 for County Improvement Fund.
Mid High Students Challenged by PC Tomorrow
Ponca City Tomorrow's Mutual Respect and Community Attitude Committee recently
challenged Mid High School students to participate in Ponca City's second
annual "Make a Difference Day" scheduled to occur Saturday, Oct.
26.
Benita Graham, chairman of the committee, invited Carolyn Berry's gifted
and talented class, to encourage all students at the local campus to get
involved in making a difference in someone's life by unselfishly giving
their time to help someone in need.
Graham told the students, "If we each used our hearts and our hands
to spend one day in service to just one other person in our community, what
a difference a day could make to that one person!"
Ponca City Tomorrow encourages all Ponca Citians to participate in "Make
a Difference Day," Oct. 26. For more information please contact the
Ponca City Tomorrow Office 767-0823.
Corporation Commission Candidate Apple Visits P.C.
Ed Apple, who is running for election to the Oklahoma Corporation Commission,
was in Ponca City Monday. He was escorted about town by Rep. Jim Holt.
Apple and Holt served in the Oklahoma Legislature together. Apple was appointed
to the Corporation Commission by Gov. Frank Keating. At that time Keating
said, "My first official act as governor was to appoint Ed Apple to
the State's most powerful regulatory agency - a position that requires the
public's trust.
"Known for his outstanding leadership in both the public and private
sectors, Ed is truly a man of unimpeachable character that every Oklahoman
can count on to do the right thing."
In Apple's campaign literature it tells that he helped negotiate and implement
an unprecedented $640 million refund for Oklahoma ratepayers during this
first year in office. This year he launched Project 1000, a revolutionary
program that will result in 1,000 new jobs for Oklahoma college graduates.
Apple is the only Corporation Commissioner that lives outside of Oklahoma
City and says he feels that everyone should have representation "not
just Tulsa and Oklahoma City."
Apple, of Duncan, has a wide range of military, business and government
experience. He spent ten years as a Marine Corps fighter pilot; owned and
managed a family business; managed a manufacturing plant in Duncan and Oklahoma
City; served as senior vice president of Security National Bank of Duncan;
served four terms in the Oklahoma House of Representatives and managed a
branch of Cotton Electric Cooperative.
BUSINESS
Ground Breaking Ceremony Set For Leach Paper
A ground breaking ceremony is slated for 9 a.m. Wednesday for the new Leach
Paper Company Inc. facility, located across the street from Pioneer Technology
Center on Ash Street.
Ponca City Economic Development Foundation, Ponca City Area Chamber of Commerce
and the City of Ponca City will be joining in the celebration of the construction
of Leach Paper's new facility.
Leach Paper Company Inc. has been in business since 1979. The company has
had the Ponca City location on South Avenue since 1984. Currently the firm
employs six.
The new building will have 22,000 square feet of floor space and will be
set up to run on a "very narrow aisle rack system," which creates
more usable storage space.
Leach primarily services industrial, hospital, nursing homes and school
systems, as well as, other business customers with complete selections of
computer and copier papers, food service supplies, industrial packaging,
Industrial and sanitary paper products and janitorial supplies and equipment.
Leach services customers in Oklahoma and surrounding states, according to
Jim Leach.
Bliss Industries Nears 1,000th Hammer Mill
By LOUISE ABERCROMBIE
News Business Editor
Bliss Industries, Inc., which began a limited production of hammer mills
in a tin machine shed near Peckham is celebrating 15 years in the business,
which now has an international market.
Started in 1987 by Bill Bliss, who is chairman of the board and special
applications manager, the company moved to Ponca City in 1990. The firm
has rapidly grown and continues to expand its global market, as well as,
developing new products.
Bliss will be hosting an open house for invited guests at their facility
here at 1415 West Summit Avenue on Sept. 24. The celebration will also mark
the production of the 1000th hammer mill. Two hundred and fifty vendors
and customers are expected to be on hand for the event. Currently the industry
has 58 employees.
"We consider we are a team, here and of course our customers, venders
and employees are part of the team," Bliss said.
New products now manufactured by Bliss include pellet mills. The firm manufactures
pellet machines for everything from kitty litter to coffee. Many of the
pellet mills are used for cattle feed. Bliss also manufacturers pellet coolers.
From the manufacturing facility here in Ponca City, Bliss has produced equipment
that is now located in over 30 foreign countries, from Taiwan to Russia
and 48 states. Other countries are Argentina, Australia, Columbia, Chile,
Germany, Canada,
The products are advertised through trade magazines and trade shows. Greg
Alles is the vice president of marketing and has been with the company four
years. The company also has an inside salesman and an eastern regional sales
manager and a manufacturer representative overseas.
The hammer mills range from one horse power to 600 horse power. The larger
mills are used to grind meat and bone meal as a protein mix for livestock
feed.
Other larger mills are used for grinding wood for particle board for furniture.
Broyhill furniture has a particle board plant that uses the Ponca City manufactured
mills. Forty of 50 of these are already being used in the particle board
area. Other mills are used to grind fuel for co-generation.
The hammer mills are used a lot by soy bean processors for the soy bean
oil, cooking oils and margarines. Pet food and wood processing has come
to overshadow the feed industry in terms of the market for hammer mills.
Another new product is a crumbler that is used for taking the pellets back
to crumbs. The company also has a large shedder that will shred, paper,
cardboard, pallets and bales of hay.
The current plant is about 40,000 square feet, and plans are to add more
manufacturing facilities in the near future.
This year the firm will build about 150 hammer mills, maybe 30 to 35 coolers
and three pellet mills. The firm also does a lot of testing for companies
for pellets and pet foods.
The largest customer is Archer Daniel Midling. ADM makes a lot of flour
and pasta products food products. Purina is the largest customer of Bliss
in the feed industry.
4th Christmas Lighted Parade Entries Sought
Ponca City Main Street Authority and the City of Ponca City will be hosting
the Fourth Annual Lighted Christmas Parade at 6 p.m. on Dec. 6.
Main Street is encouraging all interested groups, individuals or neighborhoods
to join a lighted float or other entry. The requirements are that each entry
be lighted. The theme for the downtown area is "Home for the Holidays."
Individuals can select a theme of their own. The entry can be a float, boat,
bike or trike, walking carolers, a kazoo band or marching bands.
For more information Call 763-8082.
OG&E Sooner Power Plant Recognized for Efficiency
RED ROCK - OG&E Electric Services' Sooner Power Plant near Red Rock
has earned the distinction of being the nation's lowest cost power plant.
The plant was recognized this week for having the lowest 1995 operating
costs of almost 800 U.S. power plants surveyed. OG&E's Muskogee Power
Plant also earned high marks, ranking sixth in the nation.
The report was issued by Utility Data Institute, a McGraw-Hill organization
in Washington , D.C. Each year UDI rates the nation's power plant using
several different criteria. OG&E's Sooner and Muskogee power plants
were recognized for their ability to produce power with low operation, maintenance
and fuel costs.
"We are pleased to be recognized by UDI for the aggressive cost reduction
efforts we have undertake in recent years," said OG&E vice president
of Power Supply Jack Coffman. "OG&E has among the lowest electric
rates in the he nation and the efficiency of our power plant operations
contributes a great deal to the company's ability to offer those low rates."
UDI listed the 1995 weighted average production cost of the 800 plants surveyed
at $19.91 per megawatt hour. The Sooner plant's 1995 cost was $9.73 while
the Muskogee plant's costs were listed as $10.76. Sooner plant is a coal-fired
plant with about 100 megawatts of generating capacity. The Muskogee plant
has three coal units and one gas-fired unit and has about 1700 megawatts
of capacity.
"Muskogee's ranking as number six is a remarkable achievement since
it also includes a gas unit," Coffman said.
BeautiControl Consultant Wins National Recognition
xDALLAS - Debbie Knauss of Ponca City was recently named a top director
for 1996 at BeautiControl Cosmetics' annual convention in Nashville.
Knauss was one of three directors that was recognized on stage in front
of about 4,000 of her peers for outstanding business development, management
and leadership. In honor of her achievement, Ms. Knauss chose to receive
a vacation for two to London and a Waterford crystal bowl.
Ms. Knauss, an independent skin care and image consultant with BeautiControl
offers her clients head-to-image services that include complimentary color
analysis and skin condition analysis with patented Skin Sensors.
BeautiControl Cosmetics is a leading direct sales skin care, cosmetics,
health and image company with $140 million in 1996 retail sales and more
than 47,000 skin care and image consultants throughout North America, Europe
and the Pacific Rim.
Newest Family Dollar Store Opening in P.C. Wednesday
MATTHEWS, N.C. - The 46th Family Dollar store in Oklahoma and the 2,589th
in the fast-growing North Carolina based discount store chain will open
in Ponca City Wednesday.
The new store, located at 3010 North Fourteenth, will open at 9 a.m.
Local officials and Family Dollar executives will take part in a brief ribbon-cutting
ceremony at the main entrance to the store immediately before opening.
Family Dollar carries a complete line of merchandise for the family and
home, including clothing and shoes, domestics, health and beauty aids, housewares,
small electronics, school supplies, candy and snack foods, toys, paint and
auto supplies.
Beginning with one store in Charlotte, N.C., in 1959, the company presently
operates in a 38-state area ranging as far northwest as Minnesota, northeast
to Maine, southeast to Florida, and southwest to New Mexico.
The Ponca City store is one of about 200 stores expected to be added to
the Family Dollar chain during the current fiscal year. The general offices
are located in Matthews, N.C., just outside of Charlotte, and Distribution
centers are located in Matthews and West Memphis, Ark.
Notes and Quotes
Certified Assistants
ST, PAUL, Minn. - Pamela J. Poland, MD., Ponca City, announces that Lou
Anne Flowers and Donna C. Stevens, both of Ponca City, have successfully
completed the examination to become certified as ophthalmic assistants.
The certification examination is administered by the Joint Commission on
Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO). This is the national
certifying agency for ophthalmic medical personnel. By completing the examination,
Flowers and Stevens are recognized for having professional qualifications
and knowledge in ophthalmic medical assisting and demonstrating personal
commitment toward maintaining the highest possible level of eye care for
the public.
Quarterly Dividend
OMAHA, Neb. - Commercial Federal Corporation has announced that its board
of directors has approved the payment of a regular quarterly cash dividend
to shareholders for the quarter ending Sept. 30. The dividend, in the amount
of 10 cents a share will be paced on Oct. 16 to shareholders of record as
of Sept. 30.
Commercial Federal Corporation is the parent company of Commercial Federal
Bank, a $6.6 billion federal savings bank which operates 98 retail offices
in Nebraska, Colorado, Oklahoma, Kansas and Iowa.
Furniture Medic
Area residents Mike Stuber and Dale Murphy will be making house calls across
north central Oklahoma repairing broken chairs, tables with scratches and
nicks and other ailments. They will be serving Kay, Payne and Garfield
Counties.
Stuber and Murphy, who once worked together in furniture and appliances
sales, recently launched the newest location of Furniture Medic, a franchise
company that has pioneered a distinctive on-site method of furniture restoration
and repair. The mobile operation serves both businesses and residences.
For more information call (405) 372-4567.
Boatman's, Bank IV Complete Customer Technology Merger
Boatmen's National Bank of Oklahoma, with locations in Ponca City, Blackwell,
Braman, Shidler and Kaw City, has announced that Boatmen's and Bank IV Oklahoma
have completed the merging of the bank's customer technology.
This immediately allows Oklahoma customers to transact business at any of
Boatmen's more than 75 locations in 24 communities across the state. In
addition to being able to make their transactions at staff branch and drive-up
facilities, customers can access their accounts at the bank's more than
280 free Boatmen's ATMs statewide.
The announcement marks the completion of a transaction announced about a
year ago, in which Boatmen's Bancshares, Inc., agreed to acquire Fourth
Financial Corporation, parent company of Bank IV.
The new, improved Boatmen's Bank is currently publicizing its expanded capabilities
with the theme "Now Oklahoma's most convenient Bank," a multi-media
advertising campaign with ads in newspapers, television and radio and on
billboards all across Oklahoma.
Probably the most immediately visible result of the transition will be new
signage being installed at existing Boatmen's branches and drive-ups. Primary
signage at each of the locations has been changed, with the secondary signs
to be replaced over the next several weeks. Local bank presidents branch
manager agers and banking staffs at each of the locations are unchanged.
Boatmen's National Bank of Oklahoma is part of Boatmen's Bancshares, Inc.,
which has assets of $41 billion and is one the 25 largest bank holding companies
in the country.
NEWS BRIEFS
Raindrops to Meet - Raindrops child loss support group will meet Thursday
at 7 p.m. in the parlor at St. Paul's Methodist Church, Pecan at Hartford.
Child care is provided. The group provides constructive support for grieving
families and individuals who have had pregnancy loss and death of children.
Anyone interested is welcome to attend. Call 762-9012 or 762-1812 for more
information.
Blood Pressure Check - Free blood pressure checks will be given Wednesday
from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the pharmacy area at Wal-Mart. The checks are sponsored
by the retired Senior Volunteer Program, a United Way agency.
Little Cheerleaders - Don't forget to register for "Cheerin' Chicks
in '96" Thursday, Sept. 19 from 5 -6:30 p.m. at Robson Fieldhouse.
Fee is $20, which includes poms and T-shirts. For more information please
call 762-0035 or 762-7029.
Airman Graduates - Air Force Airman David W. Fath has graduated from basic
military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. During
the six weeks of training, the airman studied the Air Force mission, organization,
and customs and received special training in human relations. Fath is the
son of Brenda K. and stepson of Grey A. Brown of Tonkawa. He is a 1996 graduate
of Tonkawa High School.
Rite of Christian Initiation - St. Mary's Catholic Church will begin the
Rite of Christian Initiation or "Journey of Faith" from 7-9 p.m.
on Wednesday. Anyone interested in learning more about the Catholic Faith,
please join us at the Parish Center, 408 South Eighth Street. Child care
is provided.
Meeting Tonight - There will be a district wide meeting at Union Elementary
School on tonight at 7 p.m. for parents to preview materials that will be
distributed in school concerning growth, development and sexuality. If parents
are not able to attend the meeting, the materials are available by calling
the school nurse at 767-8000 ext. 26 or 37.
Sirens - The Ponca City Police Department reported several emergency sirens
went off Monday after new equipment was installed. Lightning damaged the
sirens requiring new siren controls, according to Emergency Management Director
Tom Montgomery.
Change Batteries - The Ponca City Emergency Management Department reminds
citizens to change batteries in smoke detectors and NOAA weather radios.
Burglary - St. Mary's School, 415 South Seventh Street, contacted the Ponca
City Police Department at 10:13 a.m. Monday to report one of their vans
was broken into. An officer took a report.
Accident - A Ponca City police officer took a report of an accident at North
Birch Street and West Highland Avenue at 3:27 p.m. Monday.
Forgery - A business in the 2400 block of North Fourteenth Street contacted
the Ponca City Police Department at 3:58 p.m. Monday to request an officer
pick up a forged check. A report was also taken.
Arrested - A 41-year-old man was arrested by a Ponca City police officer
in the 700 block of South First Street at 5:11 p.m. Monday on a Kay County
warrant for failure to pay.
Bike Stolen - A resident in the 200 block of Warwick Road contacted the
Ponca City Police Department at 8:03 p.m. Monday to report a boy's blue/purple
Shimano USA 10 speed bike was stolen from the garage. An officer took a
report.
Lost and Found - The Ponca City Police Department was advised at 8:20 p.m.
Monday of a bike stolen from the 100 block of Warwick Road. Also, an older
blue bike was found at the residence.
Extra Patrol - A woman in the 500 block of East Cleveland Avenue notified
the Ponca City Police Department at 8:46 p.m. Monday that juveniles hang
out in the alley and smoke. Reportedly, one juvenile was observed showing
a handgun. The woman requested extra patrol.
Subject Held - A Ponca City police officer arrested a 27-year-old man at
North Fourteenth Street and East Prospect Avenue at 12:26 a.m. Tuesday on
a local warrant for failure to pay.
DEATHS
Floyd Vern Backhaus
NEWKIRK - Floyd Vern Backhaus, Newkirk resident, died Saturday night, Sept.
7, 1996, at the Blackwell Regional Hospital. He was 64.
The funeral service was Tuesday, Sept. 10, at 2 p.m., in the Newkirk First
Baptist Church with the Rev. Tom Lazenby, minister of the Colcord (Okla.)
First Baptist Church officiating. Burial was in the Newkirk Cemetery under
the direction of Miller-Stahl Funeral Service.
Floyd Vern Backhaus, son of Louis and Louise (Gehlert) Backhaus, was born
Dec. 10, 1931, in Newkirk. He grew up and received his education in Newkirk.
In July 1949, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served on board the USN ULVADA
in the Pacific. He received his discharge in March 1953.
On Feb. 27, 1954, he and Katherine Belair of Newkirk were married in Winfield.
They lived in Oklahoma, Texas and California where he was employed in construction.
In 1989, they moved back to Colcord, where they lived until October 1985,
when they moved to Newkirk.
He was a member of the VFW. He enjoyed reading, building things, playing
cards and dominoes, and teasing people, especially his grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife, Katherine, of the home; two sons and their wives,
Ronald and Paul Backhaus of Point Mugu U.S. Navy, Calif., and Curtis and
Patti Backhaus of Placerville, Calif.; one daughter, Rhonda Fortier of San
Antonio, Texas; seven grandchildren, Bonell and Travis Backhaus, Bria and
Rana Backhaus, and Crystal, Noel and Amanda Fortier; and two step-grandchildren,
Amber Morgan and Jason Ensey of California.
He was preceded in death by one son, Steven Eugene Backhaus on Dec. 12,
1956; his parents; and one sister, Anna Marie Backhaus.
A memorial fund has been established with the Leukemia Society of America.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made through Eastman National Bank,
Box 468, Newkirk, OK 74647.
Faye E. Dunlap
Faye E. Dunlap, native of Ponca City, died Sunday, Sept. 15, 1996 in Tulsa.
She was 93.
Graveside services will be conducted Wednesday, Sept. 18, 1996 at 2 p.m.
in Longwood Cemetery, Ponca City with Dr. Clem Dozer officiating. Poteet
Funeral Home, Pawnee is in charge of arrangements.
Faye E. Dunlap was born March 19, 1903 in Ponca City, the daughter of W.M.
Gardner and Lottie (Summers) Gardner. She and Paul McNeel Dunlap were married
Nov. 6 1920 in Winfield, Kan., and he preceded her in death Jan. 23, 1973.
She moved to Skedee, Okla. from Ponca City in 1969, and a few years later
moved to Tulsa to be near her daughter.
She was a member of the United Methodist Church, enjoyed raising flowers
and loved being with her friends.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Don (Virginia) Buoen of Tulsa; one daughter-in-law,
nine grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, five sisters, Mrs. Josephine
Ballow of Bartlesville, Mrs. Agnes Johnson of Udall, Kan., Mrs. Venetta
Martin of Geneseo, Kan., Mrs. Imogene Hamlin of Winfield, Kan., Mrs. Lee
Tucker of Kansas City, Mo.; also two brothers, Emmert Gardner of Ralston
and Frank Gardner of Wynnewood; also a number of other relatives and friends.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, two
sons, a daughter and two brothers, Joe and Lloyd Gardner.
Doris Ann Herrera
FORT BENNING, Ga. - Mrs. Doris Ann Herrera, daughter of Eva Jones Hoover
of Blackwell, and a longtime resident of Columbus, Ga., died Friday, Sept.
6, 1996 at the home of her son, Charles, in Elon College, N.C. She was 71.
Graveside services will be held at Fort Benning, Ga., in the Memorial Cemetery
on Saturday, Sept. 21 at 1 p.m. The family will receive friends in the home
following the service. Hanes Lineberry Funeral Homes in Greensboro, N.C.,
is in charge of arrangements.
Doris Ann Herrera, daughter of Eva Jones Hoover and the late Elbert Jones,
was preceded in death by her husband, Max Herrera, U.S. Army retired. She
was well known for many years as the manager of the Olan Mills Studios.
Mrs. Herrera was an accomplished photographer, member of St. Ann's Catholic
Church and the Kaw Indian Nation of Oklahoma.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice or to the American Cancer
Society.
Funerals
Wednesday
Danny Lee Oakes - Memorial service 2 p.m. in the First Christian Church
in Shidler. Burial in Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery, Ponca City. Trout
Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
FAMILY LIVING
Kildare, Fun and Fundamental Take FCE Booth Honors
Members of area FCE (Family and Community Education) groups entered a variety
of handmade items in the Kay County Fair in Blackwell. Kildare Group took
Champion Booth honors and Fun and Fundamental FCE took Reserve Champion
honors.
Attractive Display honors went to New Bethel, first; New Creations, second,
and Creative Homemakers, third. The Cultural Arts/Housing Award went to
New Bethel.
Receiving President's Awards were Fun and Fundamental, Nardin, Kildare,
Creative Homemakers, Rise 'n Shine, New Bethel, and New Creations.
Winners in the Clothing exhibit were Fun and Fundamental, first; Nardin,
second, and Rise 'n Shine, third. Others entering complete exhibits were
New Creations, Kildare, New Bethel, Vernon HOA, and Creative Homemakers.
Kildare took first place in the Horticulture category. Winning honors in
the Foods category were Fun and Fundamental, first; Creative Homemakers,
second, and Kildare, third. Others entering complete exhibits were New Creations,
New Bethel, Rise 'n Shine and Nardin.
Ribbon winners in the Clothing Division were:
Baby or Toddler Wear: Dorthy Tanner, purple; Deanna Eggers, and Dorthy McCord,
blue, and Joyce Crouch and Christina Collins, red.
Blouse: Brenda Schneeberger, purple; Lora Smith and Bonnie Collins, blue;
Leona Dirickson, Pearl Fitch and Wilma Eakins, red, and Colleen Reeser,
white.
Boxer Shorts: Kathy Fitch, purple; Leslie Young and Karen Overman, blue;
Dorthy McCord, Elsie Cowell and Christina Collins, red, and Kathy Buck,
white.
Child's Garment: Dorthy Mc-Cord, purple; Melba Irwin and Christina Collins,
blue; and Irene Suckley, Leona Dirickson, and Joyce Crouch, red.
Decorated Chambray or Denim Shirt: Helen Janda, purple; Cindy McKee, blue,
and Kathy Buck, red.
Man's Shirt: Christina Colling, purple, and Kathy Buck and Pearl Fitch,
blue.
Ladies One-Piece Dress: Margaret Hoepfinger, purple; Pearl Fitch and Pam
Johnson, blue; Eva Thompson, Margaret Webber and Leona Dirickson, red, and
Colleen Reeser, white.
Lined Vest: Sharon Lanie, purple; Melba Irwin and Wilma Eakins, blue; Pam
Johnson, Nettie Cox and Faye Worley, red, and Colleen Reeser and JoAnn Bonewell,
white.
Skirt: Margaret Hoepfinger, purple; Marjorie Smith and Lova Smith, blue;
Bonnie Collins, Kathy Fitch and Leslie Young, red, and Colleen Reeser and
Leona Dirickson, white.
Sleepwear: Joyce Crouch, purple; Nettie Cox and Pam Johnson, blue, and Pearl
Carriger and Moni Neville, red.
Ribbon winners in the Horticulture Division were:
Item Decorated With Home Dried Fruit: Cindy McKee, purple; Glenda Wise and
Sondra Ailey, blue, and Barb Hunget and Francis Girardeau, red.
One Cockscomb in Vase: Earleine Harman, purple; Glenda Wise and Karen Overman,
blue; Vanda Lee Vaughn and Gloria Principe, red; and Fay Ferneau, white.
One Squash: Mary Buesing, purple; Glenda Wise and Cindy McKee, blue; Pearl
Carriger and Nancy Tindel, red, and Francis Girardeau and Audrey Levings,
white.
Potted Begonia: Helen Janda, purple; Cindy McKee and Glenda Wise, blue;
Marjorie Smith, Dorthy McCord and Margaret Webber, red, and Francis Girardeau
and Vanda Lee Vaughn, white.
Spider/Airplane Plant: Mary Ruth Leatherman, purple; Marie Ewy and Margaret
Webber, blue; Elsie Cowell and Glenda Wise, red, and Leona Dirickson, Robin
Lopez and Bernadene Millemon, white.
Three Tomatoes: Glenda Wise, purple; Mary Buesing and Irene Suckley, blue;
Elsie Cowell, red, and Francis Girardeau, Margaret Webber and Bernadene
Millemon, white.
Vegetable Basket: Glenda Wise, purple; Mary Buesing and Mary Ruth Leatherman,
blue, and Bernadene Millemon and Cindy McKee, white.
Winning ribbons in the Food category were:
Bread and Butter Pickles: Margaret Webber, purple; Eleanor Eggers, blue;
Wanda Hutcherson and Francis Girardeau, red, and Ann Sheets, white.
Green Beans, Cut or Snapped: Lela Ferneau, purple; Eleanor Eggers and Audrey
Levings, blue; Bernadene Millemon, Wanda Hutcherson and Francis Girardeau,
red, and Moni Neville and Leslie Young, white.
Peach Halves: Glenda Wise, purple; Mary Ruth Leatherman and Karen Overman,
blue; Eleanor Eggers and Dixie Farrah, red, and Marjorie Smith and Francis
Girardeau, white.
Pickled Beets: Glenda Wise, purple; Margaret Hoepfinger and Francis Girardeau,
blue; Earlene Harman, Mary Ruth Leatherman and Lela Ferneau, red, and Betty
DeBoard and Eleanor Eggers, white.
Strawberry Preserves: Eleanor Eggers, purple; Ann Sheets, and Wanda Hutcherson,
blue; Mary Buesing, red, and Faye Worley, Eva Thompson and Francis Girardeau,
white.
Tomatoes, Quartered: Margaret Webber, purple; Mary Ruth Leatherman and Karen
Overman, blue; Marjorie Smith and Leslie Young, red, and Francis Girardeau
and Eleanor Eggers, white.
Vegetable Soup: Glenda Wise, purple; Marjorie Smith and Eleanor Eggers,
blue; Wanda Hutcherson and Moni Neville, red, and JoAnn Bonewell and Francis
Girardeau, white.
Baked Tart Shell: Pearl Fitch, purple; Glenda Wise and Twila Harris, blue;
Bea Hooper, red, and Karen Overman and Belle Grossardt, white.
Chocolate Chip Cookies: Margaret Hoepfinger, purple; JoAnn Bonewell and
Nancy Tindel, blue; Bea Hopper, Irene Smyth and Belle Grossardt, red, and
Francis Girardeau and Leslie Young, white.
Cream Puff Shells: Twila Harris, purple; Ann Sheets and Mary Buesing, blue;
Joyce Crouch, red, and Dorthy McCord and Nancy Tindel, white.
Fruit Muffins: Colleen Reeser, purple; Ann Sheets and Kim Case, blue; Mary
Buesing and Dixie Farrah, red, and Opal Tannehill, white.
Pumpkin Roll: Mary Ruth Leatherman, purple; Karen Overman and Deanna Eggers,
blue; Leona Dirickson and Dixie Farrah, red, and Francis Girardeau, white.
Quick Bread: Belle Grossardt, purple; Pam Johnson and Elise Johnson, blue;
Madelien Reutter, Francis Girardeau and Faye Worley, red, and Diane Tabors,
white.
White Yeast Bread: Brenda Schneeberger, purple; Nettie Cox and Dorthy McCord,
blue; Marjorie Smith and Pam Johnson, red, and Francis Girardeau and Clella
May Constant, white.
Ribbons winners, Other, were:
Artificial Flower Arrangement: Barb Hunget, purple; Glenda Wise and Elsie
Cowell, blue; Rebecca Busby, Margaret Webber and Wanda Hutcherson, red,
and Robin Lopez and Sondra Ailey, white.
Button Covers: Karen Overman, purple; Joyce Crouch and Dorthy McCord, blue;
Ann Sheets, Marjorie Smith and Elsie Cowell, red, and JoAnna Bonewell and
Kim Case, white.
Christmas Ornament: Anne Sheets, purple; Mary Ruth Leatherman and Madelien
Reutter, blue; Elsie Johnson, Dixie Farrah and Marjorie Smith, red, and
Kathy Buck and Leona Dirickson, white.
Crochet Item: Ruth McGrew, purple; Ona Atnip and Helen Janda, blue; Dixie
Farrah, Irene Suckley and Leona Dirickson, red, and Pam Johnson and Joyce
Crouch, white.
Decorated Fabric Covered Wreath: Cindy McKee, purple; Faye Worley and Glenda
Wise, blue; Marie Ewy and Belle Grossardt, red, and Colleen Reeser and Diane
Tabors, white.
Decorated Gourd: Earleine Harmon, purple; Cindy McKee, blue, and Colleen
Reeser, red.
Decorated Sweatshirt: Elsie Cowell, purple; Margaret Webber and Pam Johnson,
blue; Barb Hunget and Eva Thompson, red, and Colleen Reeser, white.
Machine Quilted Item: Rada Field, purple; Mary Buesing and Wilma Eakins,
blue, and Joyce Crouch, red.
Original Painting or Drawing: Mary Ruth Leatherman, purple; Cindy McKee
and Colleen Reeser, blue, and Sondra Ailey, red.
Purse: Pam Johnson, purple; Joyce Crouch and Wilma Eakins, blue, and Mary
Buesing, Kathy Fitch and Dixie Farrah, red.
Recycled Article: Cindy McKee, purple; Monie Neville and Francis Girardeau,
blue; and Nettie Cox, Sondra Ailey and Dorthy McCord, red.
Silk Ribbon Embroidery; Irene Smyth, purple; Karen Overman and Dorthy Tanner,
blue; JoAnn Bonewell, Glenda Wise and Joyce Crouch, red, and Marjorie Smith
and Dorthy McCord, white.
Domestic Science Winners Named
Fern Lively took the rosette for Best of Show in the Food Preservation category
at the Kay County Free Fair in Blackwell. Other winners in the Domestic
Science Division at the Kay County Free Fair in Blackwell included:
PICKLES, SAUCES AND RELISH:
Tomato Catsup: Francis Girardeau, first.
Chili Sauce: Francis Girardeau, first; Richard Hoy, second, and Laura Hoy,
third.
Barbecue Sauce: Francis Girardeau, first.
Cucumber Pickles, Dill: Barbra Dunaway, first; Lova Smith, second, and JoAnn
Grimley, third.
Cucumber Pickles, Sour: Francis Girardeau, first.
Cucumber Pickles, Sweet: Francis Girardeau, first; Virginia Davis, second,
and Lova Smith, third.
Red Cinnamon Pickles: Lynn Hudson, first.
Bread and Butter Pickles: JoAnn Grimley, first; Eleanor Eggers, second,
and Belle Grossardt, third.
Beet Pickles: Fern Lively, first; Marilyn Krepps, second, and Lova Smith,
third.
Mixed Vegetable Pickles: Marsha Muret, first; Fern Lively, second, and Barbra
Dunaway, third.
Chow Chow: Melissa Sisney, first.
Watermelon Pickles: Glenda Richardson, first, and Marilyn Krepps, second.
Sweet Relish: Pauline Fuller, first; Lova Smith, second, and Francis Girardeau,
third.
Okra Pickles: Charles Hanna, first; Donna Todd, second, and Bessie Muret,
third.
Corn Relish: Eleanor Eggers, first, and Francis Girardeau, second.
Picante Sauce: Bessie Muret, first; Marsha Muret, second, and JoAnn Grimley,
third.
Salsa: Francis Girardeau, first; Terry Doepoel, second, and Eleanor Eggers,
third.
Pickled Peppers: John Hudsell, first; Francis Girardeau, second, and Donna
Todd, third.
Pickled Vegetables: Eileen Carriger, first, and Barbra Dunaway, second.
Tomato Sauce, Francis Girardeau, first.
Other: Fern Lively, first; Francis Girardeau, second, and John Hudsell,
third.
MISCELLANEOUS
Fruit Juice, Other Than Grape and Tomato: Barbra Dunaway, first.
Grape Juice: Francis Girardeau, first.
Mince Meat: Jackie Steffen, first.
Kraut: Eileen Carriger, first.
Tomato Juice: Barbra Dunaway, first.
Other: John Hadsell, first.
YOUTH FOOD PRESERVATION
Jams/Jellies: Niki McMillen, first.
Canned Vegetables: Laura Hoy, first; Hallie Godbehere, second, and Richard
Hoy, third.
Sweet Pickles: Sherlynn Otto, first.
Dill Pickles: Shaundra North, first.
CANNING BUDGET
Fruit: Eleanor Eggers, first; Barbra Dunaway, second, and Francis Girardeau,
third.
Vegetables: Eleanor Eggers, first, and Barbra Dunaway, second.
Pickles: Eleanor Eggers, first; Francis Girardeau, second, and Barbra Dunaway,
third.
Relish: Francis Girardeau, first; Barbra Dunaway, second, and Eleanor Eggers,
third.
Preserves: Barbra Dunaway, first; Eleanor Eggers, second, and Francis Girardeau,
third.
Entire Budget Exhibit (first three placings rosette): Eleanor Eggers, first;
Barbra Dunaway, second, and Francis Girardeau, third.
ADULT ALLTRISTA CONSUMER
PRODUCTS COMPANY
Fruits: Barbra Dunaway, first, and Eleanor Eggers, second.
Vegetables: Barbra Dunaway, first, and Eleanor Eggers, second.
Pickled Foods: Eleanor Eggers, first, and Bessie Muret, second.
Soft Spreads: Marsha Muret, first, and Barbra Dunaway, second.
YOUTH ALLTRISTA CONSUMER
PRODUCTS COMPANY
Vegetables: Laura Hoy, first.
Soft Spreads, Niki McMillen, first.
HEINZ FOOD
PRESERVATION AWARD
Best of Show, Pickled Fruits or Vegetables: Barbra Dunaway.
SPORTS
Graves Makes Own Luck With Big Plays
By FRED HILTON
News Sports Editor
Wildcat linebacker Stockton Graves says luck had something to do with his
being able to recover a fumble and intercept a pass in Ponca City's 9-7
win over Edmond North here Friday.
But Po-Hi head coach Rick Sodowsky says Graves makes his own luck.
"Stockton works hard and loves to play the game," Sodowsky said.
"And he plays at a high intensity rate."
Graves recovered the fumble in the first quarter when tackle Aaron Kreger
slammed into the Edmond North quarterback.
Graves recovered the ball on the Wildcat 43 and eight plays later the Wildcats
scored to take a quick 7-0 lead.
As the defensive struggle continued, Graves helped seal the win with the
interception with just 1:04 remaining in the game.
"I saw the receiver and just went over to cover him," Stockton
recalls. "I turned around and there was the ball."
Graves grabbed off the theft at the North 25 and returned it to the 7. The
Wildcat coaches elected not to try to score from there, instead running
out the clock.
"If this had a been a district game and we needed the (playoff) points,
it would have been different. We would have tried to score," Sodowsky
said.
That despite the fact the offense has struggled in the two games so far.
It has been the defense that has produced four turnovers leading to touchdowns
and pressured North into a game-winning safety Friday.
"Yeah, it does bother me that we haven't played all that well,"
Graves said. "But still, we are 2-0, and we haven't been that in I
don't know how long."
Graves is pleased the Cats have been able to do what they have had to do
to win.
"We've played exceptionally well in the fourth quarter," he notes.
"That's what has won for us. I wish we could have had a blowout in
the first three quarters. But still, we're winning."
The Wildcats face another team that struggled to 1-9 last season and are
1-1 this year when they travel to Tulsa Memorial Thursday.
"They are not that bad a team," Graves said after watching film
of the Chargers. "They are big. They have a big front line and a big
tight end. The running back is not all that big, but he runs hard."
Graves also notes that Memorial's 48-0 loss to Sand Springs last Friday
is misleading.
"They had a lot of things go wrong, fumbles in the end zone, that sort
of thing," Graves said. "The game could have been a lot closer.
They are definitely not a 48-0 team."
In the Wildcat defensive scheme, the linebackers are supposed to make a
lot of tackles. So far, Graves and Chance Throop have made that scheme work.
Both had 12 tackles against Edmond North and lead the defensive charts through
two games with 25 and 21 tackles, respectively. Throop has four unassisted
tackles. He was credited with a tackle behind the line of scrimmage against
North and of causing a fumble.
Tackle David Newland had 10 tackles against the Huskies and has 17 for the
year. Defensive end Wes Swygert had eight tackles and also has a total of
17.
Brother Billy Swygert, the other defensive end, had six tackles and now
has 16 in two games. Safety Dennis Shields also has a total of 16 tackles
while tackle Aaron Kreger has 14, cornerback Marlon Guess 13 and nose guard
Ryan Chapman 10.
Shields, Billy Swygert and Brad Taylor each broke up a pass while Kreger
and Chapman also caused fumbles.
The Wildcats will have a short week of practice, having to play at Memorial
on Thursday.
"I don't think it will make a difference," Graves said. "We'll
average the things we usually do on Thursday into Tuesday and Wednesday."
Defensive Stats
Player A U T FR Int
Graves 22 3 25 1 1
Throop 17 4 21 0 0
W. Swyg. 13 4 17 0 0
Newland 13 4 17 0 0
Shields 11 5 16 0 0
B Swyg. 10 6 16 0 0
Kreger 11 3 16 0 0
Guess 8 5 13 0 0
Chapman 9 1 10 1 0
Taylor 6 3 9 0 0
Tillman 3 2 5 0 1
Keller 0 3 3 0 0
Hill 2 0 2 0 0
Harrison 1 1 2 1 0
Burkett 1 0 1 0 0
Jones 1 0 1 0 0
Bentley 0 0 0 0 1
Foster 0 0 0 1 0
Caused Fumbles
Taylor, Throop, Kreger, Chapman
Broke Up Pass
Throop (2), Shields (2), B. Swygert (2), Jones, Taylor
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