From The Pages Of The Ponca City News, Monday, September
22, 1997
LOCAL
Maddox President-Elect Of State D.A. Association
Ponca City Man Killed in Wreck
Letters
Hospice Big Winner From Barbecue, Chili Cook-Offs
Middlebusher We be de Pits Claims State Championship
DEATHS
Margaret Radcliff Chambers
John Adam Urich
Ezra S. Dingus
Doyle A. Standridge
Ruby Haines
Jean L. Linstead
Services Pending
George E. Warnecke
Emma C. Myers
NEWS BRIEFS
LIFESTYLES
Erin McPeak is Bride-Elect
Alpha Gamma Sets Craft Fair
SPORTS
Monday Evening Quarterback
Michael Just Trying To Get First Downs
WLGA
Outlaws Scores
Soccer Standings
NEWKIRK - John G. Maddox, district attorney for Kay and Noble counties, has been chosen president-elect of the Oklahoma District Attorneys Association (ODAA) by fellow ODAA members.
The announcement came during the association's awards breakfast at the annual District Attorneys Council (DAC) conference.
Maddox will serve as president-elect until the 1998 summer conference when he will be installed as president of the ODAA and chairman of the DAC. He has been active in both organizations since his election in November 1994.
The ODAA provides technical back-up for the state's prosecuting attorneys and is open to all 27 district attorneys and their staff members.
The DAC has five members, four of whom are district attorneys. The fifth member is the attorney general or his designee. The council provides administrative and educational support and acts as a legislative liaison.
Maddox said he was honored to be chosen by his colleagues in the two groups.
The functions of the two organizations "are largely unseen by the public but have a significant impact on the effectiveness of each district in the state," he said, adding that both groups are vital for proper protection of law-abiding citizenry.
"The voice of the District Attorneys Council is probably the strongest heard by the Oklahoma State Legislature when new laws are needed to cope with the changing nature of the criminal justice system," Maddox said.
A Ponca City man was killed late Saturday night in a one-vehicle accident west of Kaw City.
According to a Oklahoma Highway Patrol spokesperson, George Everette Warnecke, 59, of Ponca City was driving west on Highway 11 when the Chevrolet truck he was driving ran off the road and rolled twice. He was not wearing a seat belt.
Warnecke was pronounced dead at the scene from head injuries sustained when he was ejected from the truck and pinned underneath it, the OHP spokesman said.
STW Meeting Tuesday, 5 p.m.
The Ponca City Public Schools' School-to-Work Committee meeting scheduled for Tuesday at 3:45 p.m. has been changed to 5 p.m.
The meeting will be held at the Administration Building, 111 West Grand, and the community is invited to attend.
STW Meeting Important
We would like to make the public aware of an upcoming School to Work Public Comment Meeting that will be of great importance to the parents of all K-12 students, both public and private. Why is this meeting so important? Because the proposed changes in the curriculum could affect your child's future and what they learn in the classroom.
Parents are invited to attend and listen to the pros and cons of this very controversial issue. Everyone will also have the opportunity to voice their opinion on School to Work at this Public Comment Meeting.
The meeting will be Tuesday, Sept. 23, at 5 p.m. at the Ponca City Public Schools Central Administration Office, 111 West Grand.
Kathy Paczkowski
Paula Lanham
Where's the Flag?
Last year my father and I fought a 11/2-month battle with Ponca City High School and the Board of Education to get them to fly the U.S. flag at Po-Hi.
Here it is, a new school year, and guess what? No flag!
My father is 70, a veteran of World War II and Korean, getting old and crippled.
I am a veteran of Vietnam, the Gulf War and Somalia during my 20 years of Naval service. I am 100 percent disabled from service-connected injuries.
However, there is not a day that goes by that Old Glory is not raised at the Basore house.
Granted, we fought and bled for that beautiful national symbol and we would again, but why is it that old has-beens like us can handle flying the flag but young healthy teenagers can't (or won't)?
As far as I've seen, Po-Hi is the only school in the district not flying our flag.
Ponca City, Okla., is one of the most patriotic cities in the country (in 20 years of the Navy I've been around). The citizens of this proud city should demand that Old Glory fly at every public building that has a flag pole, every day of the year, and we should accept no excuses from mendacious bureaucrats.
God Bless America!
George A. Basore Sr.
USN Retired
Fly the Flag
Another school year has started in Ponca City and it looks like the Ponca City High School is going to go another year with a naked flag pole
Why?
Are the staff and the students just lazy or are they ashamed to express some patriotism.
I fought and bled for that flag both in World War II and the Korean War. This 70-year-old has-been can still put his flag on the pole every day and does.
I suggest to Dr. White, if the school cannot or will not use the flag poles for its intended use, cut it down and sell it for scrap.
Max Basore
Better Neighbors
Once again Ponca City has lost a very special "Neighborhood Knight."
Mr. Bill Worley, along with Mrs. Worley, has, for years, seen to it that any animal in their neighborhood has had ample food, fresh water, even surgery. Never critical, with loving care and genuine concern.
Because of these caring people, their neighborhood is a better place. A lesson to be learned?
Charlotte Streeter
Community Pride
My husband and I want to say "thank you" to the many residents of Ponca City who show pride in keeping their homes, yards and streets neat and clean! The flower beds have been outstanding this summer both in neighborhoods and in public properties. And we are proud of the beauty of the properties at Fourteenth and Grand. To all those responsible for those corners, thank you.
Visitors and prospective new residents can't help but be impressed when they see the pride in our city many of our citizens show by doing their part to beautify Ponca City. Wouldn't it be wonderful if more people cared enough to improve the image of their neighborhoods?
Rita Gordy
Member
Environmental
And Beautification Committee
Ponca City Tomorrow
By LOUISE ABERCROMBIE
News Staff Writer
The barbecue and chili-cook-off benefiting Hospice here Saturday, hosted by Professionals Today was a success. The event takes a lot of community effort, according to Donna Morgan, chairman. Morgan expressed particular appreciation for all the volunteers and the good weather for the event staged at the Marland Mansion grounds.
This year's "Friend of the Cook-off" Award was given in memory of Larry Hughes, who had been a member of the Hospice Board. A floral arrangement was placed in the dining room of the Marland Mansion in his memory, by Professionals Today and Victoria's Garden.
This is the 11th annual chili cook-off benefiting Hospice. In the first year the women's service club, now known as Professionals Today won an international award for the project.
Chili Awards
Winning the top award in the CASI Division, which had 18 entries, was the team of Klump and Morton of Ponca City. Cooks were Terry Morton and Larry Klump. They won a gas yard light and CASI points. Tom Snyder of Tulsa was the official referee. CASI points are given through tenth place and go toward entering the world event at Terlingua, Texas. Twelve points are required.
Second was Hot Trots, Barry Walling, Ponca City. He won an ice cream table and two chairs donated by Capital West Securities. Bay Watch Chili, Don Lockwood, Ponca City, was third.
Other chili winners were, fourth Smokin' Bones, Ross Edens, Ponca City; fifth, Double Take Chili, Tom Snyder, Tulsa; sixth, Fat Daddy & Old Woman, Chester Barton, Arkansas City; seventh, Kay County Ag Teachers, Kevin Frazier, Ponca City; eighth, Stage Coach Chili, Vance Johnson, Kildare; ninth, Cure-All Chili, Angel Hinton, Ponca City; tenth, Red Dog Chili, Alice Duncan, Ponca City.
Chili People's Choice
Conoco's Red Hot Chili Peppers, Chihuahua Chili, won the People's Choice Award. Richard Severance was the head cook and donated the $100 cash award to Hospice.
Showmanship
Three Ponca City teams won in the showmanship division and donated their money back to Hospice. First place was Chihuahua Chili, Richard Severance; second, Bay Watch Chili, Don Lockwood, and third, Hot Trots, Barry Walling.
By LOUISE ABERCROMBIE
News Staff Writer
Ponca Citians dominated the Oklahoma Barbecue Championship Cook-off here Saturday at the grounds of the Marland Mansion. Vying with 26 teams including five state barbecue titleholders, Terry and Marilyn Middlebusher took home the grand champion title with their "We be de Pits" team.
We be de Pits, a relatively new competitor won a Kingfisher Kountry Kooker, valued at $1,500, and $1,000 cash. We be de Pits accumulated points to win the state title by placing first in pork ribs; fourth in poultry and sixth in brisket.
Reserve Grand Champion
Reserve grand champion Head Country II headed by Paul Schatte, was close behind with first in brisket; fifth in pork ribs, sixth in pork.
Kansas City Barbecue Society officials were Cheryl Parker and Kelly Simmons of Kansas City.
Categories
In all four categories, poultry, pork ribs, brisket and pork, first through tenth received ribbons. First place paid, $300, second $200, third, $100, fourth $50 and fifth, $25.
Winners through fifth place in poultry, O-KANI, head cook, Roger Greathouse, Oklahoma City; second, Fat Daddy & Old Woman BBQ, Chester Barton, Arkansas City, Kan.; third, Brew Crew, Keith Quiram, Ponca City; fourth, We be de Pits, Terry Middlebusher, Ponca City; fifth, Stage Coach Bar-B-Q, Vance Johnson, Kildare.
Pork ribs - first, We be de Pits, Terry Middlebusher, Ponca City; second, Skyrider, Rusty Sodowsky and Brent Hampton, Blackwell; third L&M Bar-B-Que, David Going, Pryor; fourth, O-KAN-IBBQ, Oklahoma City; fifth, Head Country II, Paul Schatte, Ponca City.
Pork - first, Double C BBQ, Rusty Carrier, Stillwater; second, Driveway Barbeque, Mark Perry, Stillwater; third, Bubba's Got A Top Secret, Philip Fick, Kansas City, Mo.; fourth, 3 Guys Smokin' BBQ, Craig Dahlquist, Tulsa; fifth, Joint Effort, Tracy Smith, Lenexa, Kan.
Brisket - first, Head Country II, Paul Schatte, Ponca City; second, O-KAN-I BBQ, Roger Greathouse, Oklahoma City; third, Stage Coach Bar-B-Q, Vance Johnson, Kildare; fourth, 3 Guys Smokin' BBQ, Craig Dahlquist, Tulsa; fifth, D&G Rollin's Smoke, Dale Hamilton, Livingston, Texas.
Backyard Division
Randy Croft of Ponca City won first and $100; second, Back-er is Better, Marilyn Middlebusher, $50, Ponca City; third, Princess of BBQ, Diana Frick, Kansas City, Mo, $25. There were 10 entries in backyard.
People's Choice
The People's Choice Barbecue Division was won by "Fire In the Hole." Head cook was Barry Walling. This group won $100 and a ribbon. Other prizes were an electric sander, donated by Brandt's Hardware, 25 pounds of ground beef donated by Freeman Meats, Teresa and Rob Meade and AA Plumbing.
Children's Division
In the children's division there were seven entries. The winner was Double C BBQ, cooks were Whitney and Walker Clarke and Ryan and Kelsea Carrier of Stillwater. The award was $200 Savings Bond.
Second was Stage Coach BBQ, Carrie Johnson, Kildare, $100 Savings Bond; U.S. BBQ Next Generation was third. Zack Wade, Ponca City, was the head cook and won $50 Savings Bond.
Special Divisions
In the special divisions, Smoke-N-Bones, Ross Edens, Ponca City, won
first place in beans. There were 11 entries. In the sauce category, John's
Bar-B-Q Two, Kenny Root, Okemah, was the winner there were 14 entries.
DEATHS
Margaret "Peggy" Radcliff Chambers, longtime area resident, died Sunday morning, Sept. 21, 1997, at Highland Nursing Home. She was 92.
The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, at Grace Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Charles Heyer, associate minister of First Christian Church, officiating. Burial will be in the Ponca City IOOF Cemetery.
Margaret "Peggy" (Miller) Radcliff Chambers was born Jan. 27, 1905, in Craig County, the daughter of John Henry and Anna (Mahoney) Miller. Her early education was received in the Dexter, Kan., area schools.
She married John W. Radcliff on Oct. 28, 1922 in Newkirk, and the couple made their home in Ponca City. Mr. Radcliff preceded her in death in June 1958.
She was married to Nolan Chambers on April 28, 1973, in Parkville, Mo., and they established a home in Dexter, Kan. Mr. Chambers preceded her in death in February 1994.
Mrs. Chambers had been employed through the years as a sales clerk in various department and clothing stores in the area. She was a market buyer at one time for Martins of Bartlesville and was also employed with Southwestern College at Winfield, Kan., for seven years. Mrs. Chambers was a member of the Ponca City First Christian Church and a past member of Eastern Star and the Iris Society. She enjoyed china painting, crocheting and tole painting.
Survivors include three sons, Forrest Radcliff of Ponca City, Jay Radcliff of Little Rock, Ark., and Joe Radcliff of Titusville, Fla.; one daughter, Jean Friend of Belleville, Ill.; one step-daughter, Nolene West of Hutchinson, Kan.; one brother Olin Miller of Pineville, Ore.; three sisters, Irene Coats of Shawnee, Helen Myers of Oklahoma City and Pauline Nicholson of Tulsa; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to both husbands and her parents she was preceded in death by four sisters and four brothers.
Memorial contributions may be made in Mrs. Chambers name to a charity of choice.
The family will be at 1612 Ann Street.
MADISON, Wis. - John Adam Urich, father of Mrs. James (Patricia Jo) Polk of Ponca City, died Saturday, Sept. 20, 1997, at his home in Madison, Wis. He was 64.
The funeral will be held at Bethel Lutheran Church In Madison, Wis., at 11 a.m. Tuesday. Burial will be in the Roselawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Madison. Arrangements are under the direction of Gunderson Funeral Home, Madison.
John Adam Urick was born April 26, 1933 in Wood River, Ill., the son of John Adam and Louisa (Schenk) Urich Sr. He received his BA in landscape architecture from the University of Illinois in 1955, then served with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in France at the rank of First Lieutenant. In 1957, he was employed with the Community Planning Service in Monroeville, Pa., and from 1959 to 1962 with Cover and Urich Planning Consultants there.
In 1962, he began employment with the City Planning Department in Pittsburgh, Pa., then moved to Madison, Wis., in 1965, where he joined the City Planning Department.
He was united in marriage to Marion Philippi on Aug. 7, 1971, and retired in 1996. He was a member of Bethel Lutheran Church, Theta Xi fraternity, Yahara Hills Golf Association, and the City of Madison Golf League.
Survivors include his wife, Marion of Madison, Wis.; five daughters, Cheryl Anderson of Oklahoma City, Kristy Rodgers of Altus, Patricia Jo Polk, of Ponca City, Tamara Urich of Madison, Wis., and Amy Urich of Depoe Bay, Ore.; two sisters, Josephine Motz Narup of Alton, Ill., and Edna Mae Long of Rockford, Ill.; and eight grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; and one sister, Geraldine Goessling.
Memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Urich's name to HospiceCare Inc., c/o Gunderson Funeral Home, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, WI 53716.
NEWKIRK - Ezra S. Dingus, longtime Newkirk resident, died Saturday, Sept. 20, 1997, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Ponca City. He was 84.
The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Newkirk First United Methodist Church with Dr. William R. Chace officiating. Burial is to follow at Newkirk Cemetery under the direction of Miller-Stahl Funeral Service.
Ezra S. Dingus was born Jan. 17, 1913, in Norman, the son of Silas Cogan and Cora (Knouse) Dingus. He grew up in rural areas and attended rural elementary schools. He graduated from McCloud High School in 1930. After graduation he lived and worked in the Norman area. In 1936 Dingus moved to Ponca City and began employment with Nickles Machine Corp.
On Nov. 3, 1956, he was married to Barbara Davisson in her parents home north of Newkirk, and the couple established their first home in Ponca City. They moved to a farm north of Ponca City in 1971, and Dingus retired from Nickles Machine in 1974, after 38 years with the company. He was a former member of the Ponca City Bowling Association. Dingus enjoyed farming, bowling, gardening, woodworking and roller skating.
Survivors include his wife Barbara, of the home; one son, Roy Dingus of Kildare; three daughters, Teresa Lovell of Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, Rita Gassaway of Tulsa and Connie Short of Houston, Texas; one brother, Evart Dingus of San Pablo, Calif.; one sister, Mrs. Paul (Myrtle) Wittmer of Ponca City; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Darlene; his parents; one sister, Ruth; and an uncle.
FAIRFAX - Doyle A. Standridge, longtime Fairfax-Ralston area resident, died Sept. 20, 1997, at the Fairfax Memorial Hospital. He was 82.
The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, at the Hunsaker-Wooten Funeral Home Chapel in Fairfax. The Rev. Jerry Silva, pastor of the Fairfax Church of the Nazarene will officiate. Burial will be in the Fairfax Cemetery.
Doyle A. Standridge was born Jan. 12, 1915, near Moore, Ark., the son of Andrew and Mary (Chesum) Standridge. He was married to Erna Mae Sisseck on Oct. 16, 1937, near Ralston and they left the area for about seven years. In the mid-1940s they returned to the Ralston-Fairfax area, where Standridge was employed with Indian Electric Cooperative for more than 38 years. He was an active member of his church and enjoyed gardening and travel.
Survivors include his wife, Erna Mae of the home; one daughter, Darlene Standridge of Fairfax; four sisters, Eileen Homan of Fairfax, Inez Nortom of Blackwell, Goldie Harrison of Pawhuska and Reba Glendenning of Baltimore, Md.; two brothers, Eugene Standridge of Noble and Leonard Standridge of California; one grandson; two great-grandsons; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, three brothers; and one grandson.
The family will be at the Standridge home to receive friends and relatives.
NEWKIRK - Ruby Haines, former longtime Newkirk resident, died Saturday night, Sept. 20, 1997, at The Terrace in Independence, Kan. She was 92.
A graveside service is scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Newkirk Cemetery with the Rev. John Trammel, minister of Newkirk First Baptist Church officiating. Friends may call at the Miller-Stahl Funeral Service Chapel, Newkirk, from noon to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Ruby (Dale) Haines was born April 21, 1905, in Cedar Vale, Kan., the daughter of Otis and Henrie (Pack) Dale. She attended school at Cedar Vale and after completing 10th grade began working in the area.
In 1939, she was married to Arthur Edward Haines and the couple made their home in rural Newkirk. Her hobbies included sewing and crocheting.
Survivors include three sons, Dale Haines of Yukon, Jack Haines of Seattle, Wash., and Jim Haines of Independence, Kan.; two brothers, Charles Dale and Don Dale both of Cedar Vale, Kan.; two sisters, Fanny Oliver and Clara Bolton, both of Sedan, Kan.; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband in July 1989 and her parents.
HOUSTON, Texas - Jean L. Linstead, former Ponca City resident currently living in Houston, died suddenly on Friday morning, September 19, 1997, on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean. She was 62.
A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, at the Cornerstone United Methodist Church in Houston, Texas, with the Rev. David Davidson officiating.. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of a funeral home in Montreal, Canada.
Jean L. (Meece) Linstead was born June 15, 1935, in Chicago, Ill., to Brown and Jessie Meece. She graduated from Michigan State University with a bachelor's degree in Home Economics. Mrs. Linstead had taught home economics; worked for The Chicago Tribune in the Foods Section (Betty Crocker); and for The Ponca City News as a staff writer. She had been active in the Elderhostel program and leading tours with her husband in Texas.
She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Fred E. Linstead; children Richard F. Linstead of Matthews, N.C.; Laura J. Waterman of Kailua, Hawaii; Robert C. Linstead of Dallas, Texas; and Anne L. Linstead of San Marcos, Texas; her mother Jessie Meece, of Pompano Beach, Fla.; two brothers, Richard Meece of Sandusky, Ohio, and Louis Meece of Jeffersonville, Ind.; and 4 grandchildren.
The family can be reached at their Houston, Texas, home at (281) 550-5150.
George E. Warnecke
George E. Warnecke, longtime Ponca City area resident, died Saturday evening, Sept. 20, 1997, in Ponca City. He was 59. Local survivors include his wife, Carol, of the home. Arrangements are pending with Trout Funeral Home.
Emma C. Myers
TONKAWA - Emma C. Myers, Tonkawa resident, died early this morning, Sept.
22, 1997 at the Ponca City Nursing Home. She was 85. Arrangements are pending
with McCafferty-Bolick Funeral Home, Tonkawa.
NEWS BRIEFS
1958 Class Plans - Members of the 1958 class reunion planning committee have scheduled a meeting Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Anyone interested in participating and helping make plans is invited to attend. For location and further information call 765-2865.
Break-In - At 7:40 a.m. Saturday a resident in the 2000 block of Turner Street reported their shed broken into. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.
Burglary - A woman in the 200 block of South Elm Street reported at 12:49 p.m. Saturday that her residence had been burglarized. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.
Theft - A man in the 400 block of North Twelfth Street reported to police at 1 p.m. Saturday that a fishing pole had been stolen from his garage. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.
Stolen Bike - A resident in the 800 block of West Grand Avenue reported a stolen bike to police at 7:03 p.m. Saturday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.
Theft - At 8:19 p.m. Saturday a resident in the 2000 block of Turner Street reported money stolen out of a purse. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.
Arrest - A 24-year-old man was arrested at 9:25 p.m. Saturday at Central Avenue and Fourth Street for driving under suspension and no insurance.
Arrest - Police arrested a 28-year-old man at 10:48 p.m. Saturday at Hartford Avenue and North Union Street for driving under suspension.
Theft - A clerk at a business in the 200 block of East Highland Avenue reported to police at 11:48 p.m. Saturday that two women had their purses stolen. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.
Arrest - Police arrested a 24-year-old man at 12:15 a.m. Sunday in the 1300 block of Princeton Avenue for driving under the influence and driving left of center.
Arrest - At 12:39 a.m. Sunday police arrested a woman from St. Joseph Regional Medical Center emergency room on a city warrant for assault and battery.
Theft - At 7:59 a.m. Sunday a man in the 800 block of West Highland Avenue reported vehicle jacks stolen from his residence. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.
Arrest - A 42-year-old man was arrested at 12:02 p.m. Sunday in the 200 block of North Elm Street on a Kay County warrant.
Theft - A woman in the 1300 block of McGraw Drive reported to police at 5:58 p.m. Sunday that her purse and a mobile phone had been stolen. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.
Arrest - Police arrested a 24-year-old man at 6:20 p.m. Sunday at West Highland Avenue and North Osage Street on a city warrant.
Gas Drive-Off - A clerk at the Triple T, 425 South Fourteenth Street, reported a $17 gas drive-off to police at 8:03 p.m. Sunday.
Loose Coyote - At 9:47 p.m. Sunday a coyote was reported in a yard in the 3700 Bellflower. However, it was gone by the time police arrived.
Break-In - A man in the 400 block of North Pine Street reported to police at 10 p.m. Sunday that his residence had been broken into. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.
Theft - Police received a 911 call from Albertson's, 2005 North
Fourteenth Street, at 4:16 a.m. Sunday reporting the theft of four cases
of beer by two men. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.
LIFESTYLES
David and Cindy McPeak of Shidler have announced the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Erin Marie, to Danny William Holzhauser, son of Roger and Raye Holzhauser of Arkansas City, Kan. The couple will marry Oct. 25 in St. Anne's Catholic Church in Shidler. The bride-to-be is a graduate of Shidler High School and the future bridegroom graduated from Arkansas City High School. Both are employed at Sykes Enterprises, Inc.
Members of the Alpha Gamma Mother's Club held the first meeting of the season Sept. 8 at the home of Jean Hess. Mary Spears led the Collect and Aims and roll call response was each member telling about a city she visited over the summer.
Ms. Hess, Chaplain, read "The Good Deed Coin" by Sue Monk Kidd and "The Impulsive Kindness." Carol O'Rear gave the secretary's report and Pat Koehler presented the treasurer's report. Members of the Ways and Means committee announced plans for the annual craft fair at Unity Gym Nov. 1, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Flyers about the show will be distributed later.
Alpha Gamma will serve as one of the hostess clubs for this year's convention
slated at the Marland Mansion. A planning meeting is scheduled at 10 a.m.
Oct. 11 in Pond Creek. Several local members plan to attend the buffet breakfast
meeting. The next meeting for Alpha Gamma will be this evening at the home
of Pat Koehler.
SPORTS
District Teams Average
By FRED HILTON
News Sports Editor
With District 6A-4 play set to get under way this weekend, there have been no developments in the first three weeks of play to change the preseason predictions.
But the eight district teams did not exactly set the non-district world on fire, either. The district teams are a combined 13-11.
To no one's surprise, Stillwater and Sand Springs went through the non-district season unbeaten. Ponca City and Sapulpa are both 2-1 while Enid, Bartlesville and Shawnee are all 1-2.
While not a shocker, Tulsa Washington's 0-3 start has some district watchers wondering if the Hornets are not just marking time until they drop into 5A next season.
The 41-13 setback to Tulsa Union in the season opener was more or less expected. No one was too surprised at the 14-7 loss to Tulsa McLain, a bitter rival and an up-and-coming 5A power.
But Saturday's 14-0 loss to previously winless OC Douglas did start some ripples.
Stillwater and Sand Springs were picked to battle for the district title along with Sapulpa and Enid. But little can be drawn from the first three weeks of play. Non-district play is relative at best.
Most teams like to ease into the district battles. Stillwater's first three foes - Edmond Santa Fe, Guthrie and Edmond North have a combined record of 2-7 so far.
Likewise, Sand Springs hasn't battled any heavyweights. Bixby, Tulsa Memorial and Tulsa Edison are also 2-7 at this point.
At the other end of the scheduling, Enid coach Craig Simmons likes to say a tough early schedule helps his team in district play. He has lightened the schedule slightly in the last couple of years, dropping Tulsa Union. But the Plainsmen still play 6A's No. 1 Jenks (a 35-14 loss) and No. 3 Norman (a 32-7 defeat). Enid's 31-14 win over Edmond Memorial is the Bulldogs' only black mark on the season. Those three opponents are 8-1 to start the year.
Ponca City's three opponents have a combined record of 3-6 after Week 3.
But the Wildcats' 6-3 season-opening win over Tulsa East Central is starting to look even more impressive. After losing to the Cats, the Cardinals went on to beat Tulsa Edison 28-7 and then upset Tulsa Central 17-6 last Friday.
In the process, East Central star running back Riccardo Wells has gone over 3,000 career yards rushing. Wells, who Ponca City held to 60 yards rushing in 21 attempts, picked up 91 yards against Central and now has 3,111 yards in three years.
Week 1 of District 6A-4 play finds Ponca City at Stillwater, Bartlesville at Enid, Sapulpa at Washington and Shawnee at Sand Springs.
By FRED HILTON
News Sports Editor
For a player just trying to pick up a few first downs, Wildcat quarterback Eric Michael had a heck of a night in leading the Wildcats past Tulsa Memorial, 38-30, Friday night.
The 6-1, 186 junior, rushed for 102 yards on 18 carries and threw for four touchdowns.
"I was just trying to get 10 yards," Michael said after becoming the Wildcats's first 100-yard rusher of the season. "I'm surprised I had that many yards."
Michael got all those yards on the option, which the Cats had kept under wraps for most of the season. In fact, this was a different option than they had run in the preseason and in early practice.
"The earlier option had me pitching the ball more," Michael said. "But we put in the load option this week. I was a little surprised we used it. I figured we'd save it for Stillwater."
But use it the Cats did. Michael carried on the option 16 times during the game.
"I like running the option and if works then run it," he said. "The coaches decided to run it until they (the Chargers) stopped it. They never did stop it.
"The fullbacks did a great job of cutting off the defensive end and the line held the defensive linemen and the linebackers off.
"In fact. the line did a great job of blocking all night. I had great protection."
Michael's completion percentage (5-of-14) was not all that great. but his ratio of completions to touchdowns was phenomenal. His first three completions went for touchdowns.
Two of his four TD tosses went to split end Wes Swygert. The first was the duo's favorite fade pattern into the corner of the east end zone. The second was a jump ball in the west end zone for a 10-yard score.
"Wes can jump like no one else," Michael said of the 6-3, 193 senior, who has caught three of the Cats' five touchdown passes. "He has a great vertical leap."
Michael has another big target in tight end Ryan Treadway (6 -4, 232). He went to Treadway for a 15-yard touchdown in the second quarter.
The big tight end was being shadowed by the Tulsa Memorial safety and Michael had a difficult time connecting with his teammate most of the night.
But he found a weakness on the TD play.
"Eric is bigger and stronger this year," assistant coach Terry Henderson said of Michael's improvement from his sophomore start. "But the biggest thing is that he's playing smarter."
Michael showed some of that smarter play when he caught the Chargers out of position.
"We were sending the wide outs on curl patterns," Michael said of the TD situation. "I knew the corners would have to cover them and I saw the safety couldn't get over in time to cover Ryan."
Michael threw a perfect strike and Treadway trotted into the end zone.
The fourth TD reception was the longest, a 66-yarder to tailback Kris Shores coming out of the backfield.
"We worked on that play in this week," Michael said. "I was a little surprised we use it.
"But Kris was completely uncovered."
Michael led Shores perfectly along the sideline and the speedy back did the rest.
"A lot of our receivers can turn a 10-yard pass into a score," Michael grinned.
Now the Wildcats, 2-1, turn their attention to the District 6A-4 race and first up is No. 5 ranked Stillwater this Friday at Stillwater.
"We need some good practices this week and we need to step it up for this game," Michael said. "We'll probably put in more pass plays and more options.
"I'm ready!"
The Wentz Ladies Golf Association will hold its weekly Ladies Day play Tuesday on the back nine.
Championship, A and C flights will tee off at 9 a.m. with President's and B flghts to follow.
Last week's winners were Bobbi Isenberg in Championship flight, Doris Lawson and Chris Beguin in President's flight, Sue Lawson in A flight, Joan Riggs in B flight, Ernie Goodman in C flight and Sue Barger and Dee Walalce for Low Putts.
Weekend of Sept. 13-14
1&2 Grade
Outlaws 0, Winfield 0
4th Grade
Outlaws White 27, Claremore Red 0
Outlaws Black 31, Claremore Gray 0
5th Grade
Outlaws 26, T. Union Black 0
6th Grade
Outlaws 33, Claremore Black 0
Cherokee Strip Adult Soccer
Team W L T Pts.
Las Aguilas 1 0 0 3
Somorra 1 0 0 3
Dynamo 1 0 0 3
NSC 0 0 1 1
Cobras 0 1 1 1
SAL United 0 1 0 0
AWFC 0 1 0 0
Results
Cobras 0, NSC 0
Las Aguilas 5, AWFC 0
Somorra 4, SAL United 1
Dynamo 2, Cobras 1