From The Pages Of The Ponca City News, Monday, September
01, 1997
LOCAL
Local Woman Dies When Car Goes Into River
DEATHS
Linda Diane Propper
Mildred M. Long
Minnie Lee Welch
Obituaries
John Curtis Carmack
Funerals
Eula S. Greenwood
Donald L. Karr
Gary Lynn Bryant
NEWS BRIEFS
LIFESTYLES
Little News
Application Open for Miss Ponca City Title
Mexican Fiesta Held For Xi Gamma Sigma
SPORTS
Keating-Coatney Show How to Play
The body of a 22-year-old Ponca City woman was recovered this morning from the waters of the Arkansas River into which the car she was driving plunged about 12:40 a.m. Sunday.
Casey Michelle Webb, daughter of Daryl and Trisha Cox, 34 Raintree, was alone in the 1995 Nissan Maxima southbound on Pecan Road. The vehicle failed to negotiate a sharp turn to the west and ran down a fairly steep bank into the river, according to the report of Ponca City Highway Patrol trooper Steve Warlick.
Warlick was assisted by Trooper Mark Cranford in the investigation. Personnel from the Kay County sheriff's office, Ponca City Police and Fire departments, the Oklahoma Lake Patrol and several local volunteers also aided in the search for the driver following the accident.
Water was being discharged through the dam at Kaw Lake and there was a fairly swift current in the river. The vehicle was pulled from the water by a wrecker about 125 feet downstream from where it entered the river. The driver was ejected from the car, whose front windows were rolled down. Her seat belt apparently was not in use.
the Corps of Engineers halted the water flow from the lake Sunday afternoon
as the search for the driver's body continued until nearly dark. The water
level was down by this morning and divers located the body about 7:45 a.m.
DEATHS
BLACKWELL - Linda Diane Propper of Tonkawa, Okla., died early Sunday morning, Aug. 31, 1997, at her home in Tonkawa. She was 51.
Evening prayer service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2, 1997, in the Tonkawa Tribal Day Care Building at Fort Oakland with the Rev. Joe Burger, St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Tonkawa, leading. Catholic Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept., 3, 1997, in St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Tonkawa with the Rev. Mr. Burger as celebrant. The traditional Indian feast will be at noon on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 1997, in the Tonkawa Tribal Day Care Building at Fort Oakland. Burial will be in Tonkawa Indian Cemetery, Fort Oakland under direction of Roberts & Son Funeral Home, Blackwell.
Casket bearers will be Charles Allen, Felix D. Allen, Thomas Stout, T.J. Martin, David Martin and Floyd Allen. Honorary bearers will be Matt Ackers and Justin Davis.
Linda Diane Propper was born on Sept. 21, 1945, in Ponca City, Okla., the daughter of Jesse William and Naomi Ruby (Allen) Street. She grew up in Tonkawa, Okla., and attended Pawnee Indian School, St. Joseph's Catholic School, and Tonkawa Public School. Following her schooling, she began working for Southwest Cupid.
She and Galen Wayne Propper were married on July 9, 1977, in Tonkawa, Okla. and made their home in Tonkawa. She continued working at Southwest Cupid until 1983, when she became manager of the Fort Oakland Trading Post, working there until ill health forced her retirement.
She was a member of the St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Tonkawa.
Surviving are her husband, Galen Wayne Propper of the Tonkawa home; one daughter, Christine Townsend Baker of Ponca City; two sons, Gabriel Wayne Propper and Michael Dewayne Propper, both of Tonkawa; a sister, Virginia Combrink Swanson of Ponca City; two brothers, Anthony Street and Willie J. Street, both of Tonkawa; two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, and a nephew, Monte Combrink.
Visitation will be at the Tonkawa Tribal Day Care Building at Fort Oakland.
FAIRFAX - Mildred M. Long died Saturday, Aug. 30, 1997, in her Fairfax home. She was 77.
Graveside service will be held in the Braman Cemetery on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 1997, at 2 p.m., with the Rev. George Weston officiating. Hunsaker-Wooten Funeral Home of Fairfax is in charge of arrangements.
Mildred M. Long was born July 20, 1920, in Braman, Okla., the daughter of Norman and Mary (Bradley) Sheets. She attended Braman schools and graduated from Braman High School. She completed two years of nursing school and after moving to Fairfax in the late 1930s, she worked three years as a practical nurse in the Fairfax Memorial Hospital. She then did private nursing in Blackwell.
She and Kenneth Long were married Nov. 22, 1954, and made their home in Newkirk where she ran a cafe until 1956, when the family moved to Fairfax and she became a homemaker.
Mildred was a member of the First Christian Church of Fairfax and the Newkirk American Legion Ladies Auxiliary. Her hobby was shopping.
She is survived by her husband, Kenneth, of the home; one daughter, Sharon L. Swan of Vinita, Okla. and a brother, Leo Sheets of Blackwell, also several nieces and nephews. Her parents preceded her in death.
Memorials may be made in her memory to Home Health Care, in care of Fairfax Memorial Hospital, Fairfax, OK. 74637.
The family will receive friends at the Long home in Fairfax.
PERRY - Minnie Lee Welch, resident of Perry, Okla., died at 6:15 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 31, 1997, in Presbyterian Hospital, Oklahoma City. She was 59.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3, 1997, in the First Presbyterian Church of Perry with the Rev. Timothy Boggess officiating. Burial will follow in Red Rock Cemetery under direction of the Brown Funeral Home of Perry.
Minnie Lee Welch was born July 5, 1938, in Atoka, Okla., the daughter of Clarence and Edith Welch. She grew up in the Red Rock area and was a graduate of the Red Rock High School.
At the time of her death, she was employed as secretary to the Noble County Election Board.
Mrs. Welch belonged to the Noble County Democratic Women and was a volunteer with the Perry Hospital.
Surviving are her two sons, Kerwin Waters of Spring, Texas, and Rick Waters of Ponca City; two brothers, Jim Welch of Perry and Don Welch of Burleson, Texas; one sister, Susie Welch of Edmond, and five grandchildren.
Memorials may be made in her name to the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation for heart research.
Funeral service for John Curtis "Pete" Carmack, 91, will be Wednesday, Sept. 3, 1997, at 2 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Ponca City. The body will lie in state at the Trout Funeral Home until noon Wednesday. Interment will be in the IOOF cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Kevin Reid Carmack, Col. James D. Ledbetter, Jack Ledbetter, Douglas Burleson, Brian Burleson and Johnny Thornburgh. Honorary pallbearers are Merle Burleson, William L. Belcher, J. E. Ledbetter, Bill Gladden, Mike Blando, Carl Coates, Cecil Robison, Tom Simanek and Bill Kirkpatrick.
Mr. Carmack died at his home, 400 North Oak, Saturday, Aug. 30, 1997. He had celebrated his 91st birthday Aug. 28, 1997, at home with his family.
A native of Reilly Springs, Texas, Mr. Carmack came to Ponca City as a rigger with Refinery Engineers Construction Company of Dallas. He began work with Marland Oil Company in 1929, and retired from Continental Oil Company in 1971 as premier greasemaker, with 41 years and eight months of accident-free service.
Known to many in this area by the nickname "Pete" he was called "Curtis" by relatives and friends in Texas. During his residence in Ponca City he was active in previous years in playing baseball, golf, bowling, skeet and trap shooting, fishing and hunting. An enthusiastic reader and crossword-puzzle worker, he also enjoyed watching golf matches on television.
John Curtis Carmack and the former Erma Inez Burleson were married April 29, 1944, by the Rev. J. Paul Vincent in the chapel of the First Presbyterian Church in Ponca City. The couple celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary this year. They spent many winters in Rockport, Texas, and enjoyed friendships made there.
He is survived by his wife, Erma; four daughters and two sons-in-law, Peggy and O. H. Park of Rockport, Texas; Paula and Bob Denson of Ponca City; Sheryl Sallee of Drumright and Iris Ballou of Ponca City, and a son and daughter-in-law, Reid and Patti Carmack of Ponca City.
Grandchildren are Craig and Brenda Park of Austin, Texas; Dana Gesner of Rockport, Texas; Cindy and Randy Ross of Yale; Claire Sizemore of Ponca City; Shawn and Ray Ortiz of Lamar, Colo.; Kathy Denson of Ponca City; Kelly Denson of Oklahoma City; Page Ballou; Kevin Carmack and Susie Carmack, both of Ponca City. Great-grandchildren are Matthew and Jordan Ross of Yale, Caitlin and Jacob Sizemore of Ponca City, Adam, Christopher and Victoria Ortiz of Lamar, Colo.
He is also survived by several nieces and other family in Texas. Mr. Carmack was preceded in death by his parents, John Cornelius Breckenridge Carmack and Mary Alta Reid Carmack, and by his first wife, Sadie Vanderslice Carmack; two brothers and three sisters.
Memorial contributions may be made to First Presbyterian Church Elevator Fund, P. O. Box 1442, Ponca City, Okla. 74602, or to the charity of choice.
Paid Obituary
Tuesday
Eula S. Greenwood - 10:30 a.m. in Rindt-Erdman Funeral Home. Burial in Riverview Cemetery, Arkansas City.
Donald L. Karr - 2 p.m. in Hawks Funeral Home, Arkansas City. Burial in Parker Cemetery, Arkansas City.
Gary Lynn Bryant - 2 p.m. in Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery, Ponca
City, under direction of Grace Memorial Chapel.
NEWS BRIEFS
Traffic Arrest - A 36-year-old woman was arrested by a police officer after a traffic stop at 720 South Waverly Saturday at 12:39 a.m. She was charged with driving under the influence, driving under restriction and improper lane use.
Citations Issued - Traffic citations were issued to two juveniles after they were stopped by a police officer at 1700 North Fourteenth Saturday at 12:59 a.m. Both subjects were released to their parents.
Facing Charges - A police officer requested assistance after making a traffic arrest at Cleveland and Osage at 2:04 a.m. Saturday. A second officer responded and a 39-year-old man was taken into custody for driving under the influence, driving under suspension and failure to signal.
Driving Slowly - At 2:19 a.m. Saturday someone reported to police from the 400 block of East Park that a brown four-door Ford, occupied by two males, was being driven slowly around the block. An officer checked the area but was unable to locate the vehicle. Police were to give extra patrol in the vicinity.
Treated for Injuries - Police were advised from the Emergency Room at St. Joseph Medical Center that a 28-year-old man was being treated there at 5:36 a.m. Saturday. He was injured when two men jumped him at Lake Ponca. An officer took a report.
Gunshots Reported - A report of gunshots in the vicinity of the Highland Nursing Center was received by the Ponca City Police Department at 5:41 a.m. Saturday. Two officers checked the area but were unable to locate any problem.
Taken Into Custody - A 21-year-old man was arrested at Highland and Peachtree Saturday at 5:43 a.m. by a police officer on three warrants from the Kay County Sheriff's Office.
Burglary Reported - At 2:36 p.m. Saturday a woman notified police from the 800 block of North Palm that her apartment had been burglarized. A report was taken by an officer.
Might Mean Trouble - A woman called police at 2:39 p.m. Saturday from the 400 block of South Franklin to advise that a bee keeper was en route to assist her in reference to swarming bees, and that there was a stray dog at her residence.
Arrested on Warrant - An 18-year-old male was arrested at the Police Department at 3:11 p.m. Saturday on a city warrant for failure to appear.
Conspiracy Charged - A police officer arrested a 19-year-old female at the Police Department on Saturday afternoon for conspiracy to commit armed robbery.
Locked In - Police were advised Saturday at 3:26 p.m. from a place of business in the 200 block of East Grand that a dog had been locked inside a white car in front of their store for "a long time." The subjects had left prior to an officer's arrival.
Nobody Injured - A caller to the Police Station at 4:14 p.m. Saturday reported a non-injury accident had occurred at Lake Road and Pecan. An officer was assigned and took a report.
Loose Canines - Two reports of people letting their dogs run loose were received by police Saturday. The incidents allegedly occurred in the 500 block of North Palm and the 1000 block of North Osage. An officer contacted one of the dog owners and the reporting party at the other place.
Grass Fire - A grass fire a mile east of U.S. 77 on S.H. 11 was reported at 6:12 p.m. Saturday to the Ponca City Communications Center. The Kildare Fire Department was advised.
Missing Tools - Police received a report at 6:28 p.m. Saturday from a person in the 800 block of North Second that a subject had moved out of an apartment and some tools were missing. An officer was advised and a report was taken.
Money Stolen - A caller from the 1400 block of South Eighth notified police at 6:49 p.m. Saturday that some money was stolen from his vehicle. A report of the incident was taken.
Slashed Tires - A resident of the 400 block of East Detroit advised police at 6:51 p.m. Saturday that the tires on her car had been slashed and that she knew who did it. A report of the incident was taken by an officer.
Eye on Water Leak - A report of a water leak on Eighth Street near Garfield School was received by the city Communications Center on Saturday evening. The Water and Light Department was advised and personnel there said they would keep an eye on it.
Break-In Reported - A man living in the 800 block of West Highland told police at 8:42 p.m. Saturday that his residence had been broken into. A supplement report was taken by an officer.
Assault Alleged - Report of a male assaulting a female in front of J.C. Penney's about 9:40 p.m. Saturday brought police to the scene, but the persons involved were gone on the arrival of officers, according to the police log.
Officers Called - Police officers were called at 7:52 p.m. Saturday to Grand and Third where a "large" fight was reported in progress. Three officers responded and one took an informational report.
Arrested on Warrants - A Ponca City police officer advised at 10:16 p.m. Saturday that he had in custody a 21-year-old man who was arrested on a city warrant, failure to obey, and a Blackwell warrant.
Speedy Flasher - An Otoe Reservation police officer notified the Ponca City P.D. at 10:36 p.m. Saturday that a vehicle was traveling northbound on U.S. 177 at a high rate of speed with its flashers on. All local units were advised, but were unable to locate the vehicle.
Man Arrested - A 20-year-old man was arrested at 8:23 a.m. Saturday and brought to the police station from the 200 block of West Cleveland. He was taken into custody on a city warrant charging destruction of private property.
People With Guns - A 911 call from two miles south of Highway 60 on Waverly and a quarter-mile west advised the local police department at 9:17 a.m. Saturday that there was a truck load of subjects with guns outside the residence. White Eagle P.D. and Kay Sheriff's Office were notified.
Dog Problem - A woman reported to police Saturday morning that a large black dog in the 100 block of South Oak keeps chasing her son when he tries to walk to Citgo. An officer was assigned, but said no one would come to the door at the house where the dog is believed to live. A note was left for Animal Control.
Drunk Driver? - A White Eagle officer advised the Ponca City Police Department of a possible drinking driver in a gray-colored four-door vehicle occupied by two males and two females. Shortly before 10:38 a.m. Saturday the car was traveling north on Fourth Street from South Avenue, according to the police report. An officer was assigned but he was unable to locate the car.
Parking Problem - A call from Sykes Enterprises advised the Police Department on Saturday that people were parking in their parking lot, leaving no room for employees' vehicles. An officer was assigned to handle the situation.
Young at Heart Dance Planned - The Sunshine Playboys will be playing for dancing from 7 to 10 p.m. at the VFW in Ponca City every Wednesday. All seniors are invited to come and enjoy.
Chorus Parents to Meet - PCMH (East) Chorus Parents meeting Tuesday, 6:30 to 7 p.m. in A-205.
United Way Parade - Plan to join the United Way 1997-98 Campaign
Kick-Off Parade Saturday at 10 a.m. Registration is free. To register your
entry stop by the United Way Office at 102 South Fifth Street or call 765-2476.
LIFESTYLES
Scott and Lynda (Shelton) Singmaster of Colorado Springs, Colo. announce the birth of a daughter at 6:25 a.m. Aug. 7, 1997. The baby weighed 6-pounds, 13-ounces and was 19-inches long. She has been named Allison Nicole Singmaster and has a sister, Lauren Michelle.
Maternal grandparents are Myrna and Ronald Shelton of Ponca City and paternal grandparents are Barbara and Don Singmaster of Colorado Springs, Colo.
The Miss Ponca City Queen Contest will be held Sept. 27, at the Conoco Fourth Street Clubhouse, 1500 South Fourth. The contest is open to young women 17 years of age by Jan. 1, 1997, but not older than 20 years of age.
Contestants must be unmarried, attending school and a Ponca City resident. The winner of the contest will go on to represent Ponca City as a Visiting Queen in the Arkalalah, Arkansas City's annual Halloween Festival, slated for Oct. 24 and 25 of this year.
Miss Ponca City also acts as a goodwill ambassador, attends various functions and speaking engagements as her personal schedule allows.
Contestants will be judged on poise, appearance and personality. They will also be judged on a three to five minute presentation response to the questions of "Why I Want to be Miss Ponca City" and "What Ponca City Means to Me." Contestants may also be sponsored by individuals. Entry fee is $30.
Applications are available in the activity office at the high school through Jan Maddox or Anne Wynn, or by contacting Jackie Cutler Ingram, 762-0437, or Vicki Graves, 765-7680 and 765-4736.
Entry deadline is 3 p.m. on Sept. 12.
The title of Miss Ponca City is currently held by Kristy Essary, daughter of Vanessa Suter, Ponca City, and Ron Essary, Overland Park, Kan.
Members of Xi Gamma Sigma chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority met Aug. 26 for a "Beginning Day" Mexican fiesta at the home of Jenny Ullery. Members were colorfully dressed and the house and yard were decorated with large paper flowers and sombreros. Serving tables were covered with serapes and food was served from terra cotta pottery.
Plans for the sorority year were announced and new yearbooks were distributed.
The group decided to assist in making posters and tickets for the Golden
Villa benefit as part of the national "Make a Difference Day."
The next meeting will be Sept. 9 with Catherine Horner as hostess.
SPORTS
By FRED HILTON
News Sports Editor
Monte Keating and Cal Coatney gave out lessons in how to play scramble golf this weekend, leading from start to finish in the annual Labor Day Tournament.
"We played just the way you would map it out," Coatney said. "We got birdies on all the holes you figure to get birdies on. We didn't come close to making a bogey."
Keating an Coatney had nine birdies in each round of the two-day tournament, finishing with a 124 total, five stroke ahead of Pete Hainline and Craig Toy. Ponca Citians Jerry and Casey Orr were one stroke back at 130 to take third in a tie breaker.
"We both played real well," Coatney said of the duo's win. "There was nothing spectacular. We just made all the shots we were suppose to make and we helped each other out real well.
"We've played together a long time so each of us know what the other is going to do. It just happened that we were on for both days. That's unusual. Sometimes you have a good round and its hard to follow it up the next day."
Keating and Coatney got off to a solid start, birding the first five holes they played in the first round Saturday. Staked to that confidence-builder, they sailed in with a one-stroke lead over the visiting team of McAllester and Martin.
On the second day, they again birdies No. 1, then picked up birdies on 5 and 6.
As the day grew on, their nearest competitors fell away and none of the chargers could match their second round score.
"We've played in this tournament several times," Coatney said. "But this is the first time we've won it. It's the first time we've played this well."
John Clark and Phil Carey ran off with the A Flight title, finishing with a 123 total, 10 strokes in front of Ron Colberg and Jake Ewing who tied with Mike Hunsaker and Stewart Cales.
Junior Dixon had a tougher fight in B Flight, holding off David Carroll and Doug Stearns by one stroke (134-135). Jim Cook and Jerry Ricke were third at 136.
Ron Brazeil and Alex McCalmont also had a battle in C flight posting a 136 to edge out R.L. Tooman and Bryant Hearon, who tied at 127 with Steve Frick and Dan Sims.
George Mefford and Barry Roller won D flight with a 141, two strokes better than Russell Vassar and Terrill Simmons. Jim Armstrong and J.R. Fowler were third at 147.
RESULTS
Championship Flight
1 - (124) Keating-Coatney
2 - (129) Hainline-Toy
3 - (130) Orr-Orr
4 - (130) McAllester-Martin
(130) Kinzie-Kinzie
6 - (132) Rush-Smith
(132) Green-Hardesty
8 - (133) Locke-Knight
9 - (134) Zeechini-Adams
10 - (141) Regeis-Cottom