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From the pages of The Ponca City News, Wednesday, September 2, 1998 LOCAL DEATHS NEWS BRIEFS LIFESTYLES SPORTS LOCALChildren’s Cherokee Strip Celebration Set Children’s Cherokee Strip Celebration SetThe Children’s Cherokee Strip Celebration will be held Saturday, Sept. 12, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the grounds of the Cultural Center, 1000 East Grand in Ponca City. Children will participate in contests for best boys or girls pioneer costume/dress, and there will be a prize for the best decorated pioneer wagon in age divisions 6-9 and 10-12. The FaIderal String Band, partially sponsored through a grant from the Oklahoma Touring Program of the State Arts Council of Oklahoma, will conduct workshops at 10:15 a.m. and 11 a.m. on old-time toys and instrumentals — “Marbles, Tops and Homemade Music … The Way It Used To Be.” There is no charge for admission, but for those wishing to participate in the workshops for string concert, registration is required at 10 a.m. Registration is not required for the hop sack races and the butter-churning contests starting at 10:15 a.m., 11:15 a.m. and 12:45 p.m.. Ribbons will be awarded to the contest winners. There also will be Beanie Baby prizes for best costumes and pioneer wagons! To register your child, please call Paula Denson at 765-7169 or Sandy Graves at 762-5635 and leave a message with the name, age and telephone number of the child participating. At noon, every child is challenged to participate in the Land Run in the “same pattern” that the last run was done in September 1893. Certificates will be presented to those who “staked claims.” Food concessions will be provided by Vance Johnson and will include ice cream, hot dogs, and drinks. Linda Courtney of Creative Photography will be on the grounds to take posed photographs of the children in provided costumes for $2 per picture. Proceeds will go toward the support and benefit of the Friends of the Ponca City Cultural Center Foundation. Starting at 1:15 p.m., the same Falderal String Band will present an old-time concert, similar to medicine shows held in the early part of the century, at the east end of the Cultural Center patio. Everyone is welcomed to bring lawn chairs or blankets to the concert. The Kaw City Museum will be open from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. where an exhibition of Old Indian Work will include works from the Kaw Tribe and Kaw Chief White Plume, as well as a collection of Tommy Dennison. At 6:30 p.m. in the Kaw City Community Center, there will be a roast beef dinner followed by featured speaker, Dr. Danney Goble of Tulsa, who descended from pioneer settlers of the Indian Territory and Oklahoma Territory before 1900. His talk, “The Rest of Oklahoma’s Story,” will include light vignettes on Oklahomans and the Cherokee Strip. The Falderal String Band will perform. Tickets for the dinner and program are $12.50 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under. Sponsors of the events are the Kaw Lake Association, Kaw City Museum, Kaw City Chamber of Commerce, Friends of Ponca City Cultural Center Foundation, North Central Historical Association, and Pioneer Genealogy Society of Ponca City. Tickets can be obtained from the following representatives of the sponsoring groups Paula Denson, 765-7169; Marquetta Brown, 765-7536; Sandy Graves, 762-5635; Annette Pittman, 762-3046; Barbara Palmer, (580) 269-2693; and Diana Wise, (580) 269-2662. Tickets also are available at Pioneer Bank, Kaw City Museum, Kaw City Chamber of Commerce, and the Ponca City Cultural Center. For additional information, or to purchase ticket, contact Kathy Tippin at 765-8043, or toll free (888) 291-4995, extension 2920. Her office is located upstairs at 117 North Third Street in Ponca City. The all-day educational program is made possible with a grant from the Oklahoma Humanities Council, Inc., the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the State Arts Council of Oklahoma. ‘Homestead Laws’ AgainMost waiting for the beginning of the Cherokee Run had a copy of the 24-page booklet, “The Homestead Laws,” to aid them in the run to stake their claim for a homestead. “The Homestead Laws” described the Oklahoma Territory, including the Cherokee Outlet — seven million acres from which 40 thousand claims could be made — and detailed who could stake claims and how. The North Central Oklahoma Historical Association has made possible publication of hundreds of copies of the original “The Homestead Laws” originally published in 1893, the year of the Run. Also available are NCOHA’s “Rooted in the Past — Growing in the Future,” a two-volume, 1100 page publication which includes 3,000 pictures. It was published in 1995 and is available for sale at the Ponca City Cultural Center and the Marland Mansion. For additional information or to purchase “The Homestead Laws” or “Rooted in the Past — Growing in the Future,” contact Paula Denson, president of the North Central Oklahoma Historical Association, at 765-7169. Area CalendarThrough October 3 “Apron Strings,” an exhibit of antique aprons, Marland Mansion, 901 Monument Road, supported by Conoco, The Ponca City Arts and Humanities Council, and Exhibits, USA. Admission free to the exhibit. September 3 Kay-9 Dog Training Club of Ponca City Inc. meeting, 7 p.m., Ponca City Library. “Adventures and Misadventures in World War II,” gallery talk by retired USAF Lt. Col. Truman Smith, WWII poetry readings, 7:30 p.m., Eleanor Hays Gallery, Northern Performing Arts Center, reception follows, free admission. September 7 Pioneer Christian Crusaders Motorcycle Association, 6 p.m., Conestoga at I-35 and U.S. 60 west of Tonkawa, more information 765-3164. September 8 Economic Development Advisory Board, 7:30 a.m., Chamber of Commerce, 420 East Grand Avenue. Ponca City Library Board, 11:30 a.m., Library Board Room, 515 East Grand Avenue. McCord Volunteer Fire Department, 7 p.m., McCord School Library. Osage Cove Volunteer Fire Department, 7 p.m., Fire Station, Keeler Road and U.S. 60. Rural Water District No. 1 Regular Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Enterprise School on Lake Road. September 9 Rural Water District No. 3 (Braden) Board of Directors, 7 p.m., Braden Community Center. September 10 Agrarian Club, 6:30 p.m., southwest meeting room, Western Sizzlin’. September 11-12 The Land of Country Antique and Craft Festival, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Hutchins Memorial Building, North Seventh Street and Overbrook Avenue, Ponca City, admission $2 donation, lunch both days from 11 a.m.-2 p.m., $5. September 12 United Way and Masonic Pancake and Sausage Feed, all the pancakes you can eat, 7 a.m.-11 a.m., Ponca Lodge No. 3 A.F.&A.M., 1200 West Grand Avenue, Ponca City, proceeds to benefit the United Way, adults $3, children 12 and under $1.50. City-Wide Garage Sale, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Kaw City. Billings Annual Wheat Country Festival. Heritage Day, Cultural Center Grounds, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Falderal String Band free concert, 1:15 p.m., Second Concert after dinner, 6:30 p.m., Kaw City Community Center, after dinner speaker, Dr. Danny Goble, “The Rest of Oklahoma’s Story,” sponsored by Friends of the Cultural Center Museum Foundation Inc., North Central Historical Association, Pioneer Genealogy Society, Kaw City Museum, Kaw City Chamber of Commerce, admission charged. “Rocking the Foundations of American Music,” a lecture-discussion about the music of Elvis and influences surrounding it, 1 p.m., Pickrel Room, Poncan Theatre, 104 East Grand Avenue, Ponca City, lecture by a company member of “Idols of the King” produced by the Arkansas Repertory Theatre, corporate sponsorship by Conoco, with additional support from the Oklahoma Arts Council and the Mid-America Arts Alliance. Admission free to the lecture. “Nunsense,” musical comedy, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Pond Creek High School, tickets 767-1312. “Idols of the King,” a play about Elvis and his fans, by Ronnie Claire Edwards and Allan Crowe, 8 p.m., Poncan Theatre, 104 East Grand Avenue, Ponca City, produced by the Arkansas Repertory Theatre, corporate sponsorship by Conoco, with additional support from the Oklahoma Arts Council and the Mid-America Arts Alliance. For tickets, call 580-765-0943. September 13 “Nunsense,” musical comedy, 3 p.m., Pond Creek High School, tickets 767-1312. September 15 Pioneer Community Day Celebration, 5-8 p.m., Wentz Camp, free food, entertainment, admission, parking, sponsored by Pioneer Bank and Trust, for more information, Connie McAbee 762-5651. Kaw Lake Association Board Meeting, 6 p.m., Oklahoma Jubilee, Shidler. Pioneer Water Garden Society, 7 p.m., Cann Gardens, East Grand Avenue at Fourteenth Street, Ponca City. September 18 Chili Cook-Off Kick-Off Dance featuring Poverty’s Children, 8 p.m. to midnight, Wentz Camp, L.A. Cann Drive, east of Ponca City, admission $5 at the door, benefits Hospice of Ponca City, sponsored by Professionals Today, contact Sandy James 580-767-4445. September 19 Ponca City American Legion Pancake and Sausage Feed, all the pancakes you can eat, 6:30 a.m.-10 a.m., 407 West South Avenue, adults $3, children under 12 $1.50, children under six free, proceeds to children and youth activities. Pancake Breakfast, 7-9 a.m., Wentz Camp, L.A. Cann Drive, east of Ponca City, $3 adults, $2 children. Juried Fine Art Show and Sale, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Ponca City Art Center, 819 East Central, Ponca City, free admission, activities 65-plus artists, food, sponsored by Ponca City Art Association, 580-765-9746. Cherokee Strip Chili and Bar-B-Que Cook-Off, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Wentz Camp, L.A. Cann Drive, east of Ponca City, free admission, tasting kits $5, benefits Hospice of Ponca City, activities, children’s games, entertainment, chili and bar-b-que tasting, sponsored by Professionals Today, contact Sandy James 580-767-4445. September 20 Juried Fine Arts Show and Sale, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Ponca City Art Center, 819 East Central, free admission, activities 65-plus artists, food, sponsored by Ponca City Art Association, 580-765-9746. September 21 Chemotherapy, Radiation Treatment Cancer Patients Program, 6 p.m., St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Ponca City, for information (580) 765-0864. Multiple Sclerosis Support Group, 6:30 p.m., Albright United Methodist Church, 128 South Palm Street, Ponca City, call Beth Wright 765-6738 for additional information. September 23 Ponca City Youth Summit, 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., First Christian Church, North Fifth Street at East Cleveland Avenue, all those interested in the future of our youth please attend, call 765-2476. September 25-26 Fifth Annual Standing Bear Inter-tribal Powwow, 5 p.m. dancing begins, Standing Bear Park, U.S. 60 and 177, free admission, free parking, free camping, activities include dancing, food, jewelry and craft vendors, hosts Otoe-Missouria, sponsored by Ponca City Native American Foundation, 580-762-1514. Ponca Playhouse production “Moon Over Buffalo,” 8 p.m., Poncan Theatre, 104 East Grand Avenue, Ponca City. Northern Oklahoma College fall play “Love, Sex and the IRS,” 8 p.m., Northern Performing Arts Center, $5 adults, $2 students. September 26 Grand Opening, Pioneer Woman Museum, 10-11 a.m. opening ceremony, entertainment throughout the day, Pioneer Woman Museum, Lake Road and Monument Road, Ponca City, free admission to Museum Saturday and Sunday, activities include museum tours, remarks by Lt. Gov. Mary Fallin, contact Jan Prough, 580-765-6108. September 27 Northern Oklahoma College fall play “Love, Sex and the IRS,” 2 p.m., Northern Performing Arts Center, $5 adults, $2 students. Ponca Playhouse production “Moon Over Buffalo,” 2 p.m., Poncan Theatre, 104 East Grand Avenue. October 1 Kay-9 Dog Training Club of Ponca City Inc. meeting, 7 p.m., Ponca City Library. October 1-3 Northern Oklahoma College fall play “Love, Sex and the IRS,” 8 p.m., Northern Performing Arts Center, $5 adults, $2 students. October 1-October 23 “American Indian Realism” exhibit, Eleanor Hays Gallery of the Northern Performing Arts Center, 1-5 p.m., Monday through Friday and during evening and weekend performances in the NPAC, free admission. October 2-3 Ponca Playhouse production “Moon Over Buffalo,” 8 p.m., Poncan Theatre, 104 East Grand Avenue, Ponca City. October 5 Pioneer Christian Crusaders Motorcycle Association, 6 p.m., Conestoga at I-35, U.S. 60 west of Tonkawa. October 9 Annual Fall Salad Luncheon and Bake Sale, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Albright United Methodist Church, 128 South Palm Street, Ponca City, adults $4, children $2. October 10 Arts, Crafts and Bake Sale, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., sponsored by VFW Auxiliary 1201, Post Home on East Prospect Avenue, Ponca City, annual Cancer benefit show, food booth open all day, more information on booths at $15, Syble, 765-8924. “Golden Entertainment,” door prizes, music, fun and laughter guaranteed at RSVP Senior Gala Event and Mini Fair, fund raiser for Kay County Retired Senior Volunteer organization, guest appearance by Gordon Figie of Oklahoma Jubilee, doors open 5 p.m., entertainment begins 6 p.m., Grand Central Station, Ponca City, tickets $3. October 11 KLVV 88.7 FM presents Point of Grace, Contemporary Christian Group, 3 p.m., Enid’s Mark Price Arena, tickets at Master’s Touch, 767-1400 for information. October 13 Economic Development Advisory Board, 7:30 a.m., Chamber of Commerce, 420 East Grand Avenue. Ponca City Library Board, 11:30 a.m., Library Board Room, 515 East Grand Avenue. McCord Volunteer Fire Department, 7 p.m., McCord School Library. Osage Cove Volunteer Fire Department, 7 p.m., Fire Station, Keeler Road and U.S. 60. Rural Water District No. 1 Regular Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Enterprise School on Lake Road. October 14 Rural Water District No. 3 (Braden) Board of Directors, 7 p.m., Braden Community Center. October 15 Hospice of Ponca City Grief Support Group, 10 a.m., First Presbyterian Church, Blackwell. October 19 Multiple Sclerosis Support Group, 6:30 p.m., Albright United Methodist Church, 128 South Palm Street, call 765-6738. October 20 Kaw Lake Association board meeting, noon, Golden Corral, North Fourteenth Street and Bradley Avenue, Ponca City. October 22 Environmental Trust Authority of Northern Oklahoma, 11:30 a.m., Mayor’s Office, 622 Cedar Street, Perry. November 3 General Election, polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. November 13-14 Ponca Playhouse production “Our Town,” 8 p.m., Poncan Theatre, 104 East Grand Avenue. November 15 Ponca Playhouse production “Our Town,” 2 p.m., Poncan Theatre, 104 East Grand Avenue. November 20-21 Ponca Playhouse production “Our Town,” 8 p.m., Poncan Theatre, 104 East Grand Avenue. Hi-Steppers ‘Most Admired’The Ponca City High School Hi-Steppers recently returned from a camp at Emporia State University in Emporia, Kan. where they competed with 20 other teams from Kansas, Oklahoma, Iowa and Nebraska. The squad, coached by Kristin Smith, attended classes from 7 a.m. to 10:30 p.m., learning routines and dance-and-kick techniques. The girls also competed in three categories: Home Routine, Custom High Kick and Parade. The team won several awards while at camp. They received the Sweepstakes Award, which means they received superior ratings on all three dances they competed with, the Home Routine Award, which means the team had the highest score from all home routines, and the Most Admired Team of the Day, which was chosen by the other teams attending the camp. Other awards received were the All-American Team of the Day and All-American Team of the Week Award, which is chosen by the camp staff for unity, discipline and performance, the Best Overall Precision and got an invitation to perform in Ireland and at half-time of the Orange Bowl. Individual awards included: Mea Alexander, Miss High Kick; Julie Wittmer, Outstanding Girl in Parade; Carrie Evans, Outstanding Girl at Camp; Carrie Evans, Brooke Boyd and Mea Alexander, All-Americans; Mary Beth McNeese, Tara Hock, Tia Williams, Kari Keating and Claire Winterrowd, All-American Honorable Mention; and Carrie Evans, Amanda Cobb and Kari Keating, Semi-finalists for Miss High Kick. INSIDE THE U.S. MARINE CORPS‘Junior Leaders Need to Lead’ Fifth in a Series It’s eye-opening when a lofty goal converts to genuine results. In 1995, the Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps mapped out a strategic vision for the 21st Century, tagging that service branch as “the nation’s force of choice — a certain force for an uncertain world.” He said, “This superb armed force will be composed of the world’s finest military professionals — disciplined, motivated, dedicated warriors — stronger, smarter Marines, who are filled with the values that have served us well throughout our history, and infused with the agility of mind and body that will be required in future conflicts …” Three years later, by invitation to Marine training bases in California, visitors can find it fascinating — and even a bit unnerving — to see the strategic vision coming true. In these days of enlightenment, civilized sophistication and tranquility, the Marine Corps appears to have tightened up more than ever. Although the Marine Corps always attracts the fewest young people, that branch of the service has raised its recruiting standards. And even though its battlefield equipment has gotten fancier and more labor-saving, boot camp has become more rigorous. Trainers now emphasize and reemphasize teamwork from what seems like a thousand different directions. And the working connection between the highest-ranking leaders and the newest recruits appears to be at its closest. Correspondence from and published articles about the Corps’ top-ranking Marine make it clear that those goals are absolutely intentional. The push to sustain beyond graduation the transformation from civilian to military life that occurs during boot camp now has been implemented across the entire Marine Corps. The commandant, Gen. Charles C. Krulak, said in a letter to Marine officers that the driving force behind the changes is to build a Corps that will fight and win the nation’s battles in the 21st Century. “In the end, however, it is not the new training, equipment or doctrine that will ensure we win the battle — it will be the actions of the Marines themselves,” Krulak said. “How they will respond on the battlefield will be determined by their leaders long before the execution order is issued,” he said. Krulak says the idea of thinking more loosely during peacetime can be a “disservice” to the country. “Marine NCOs, senior NCOs and junior officers have always borne the greatest leadership burden in combat,” he said. “Unfortunately, it seems our expectations of these junior leaders differ significantly when we are not in conflict. “Selling them short in peacetime is a disservice to our Marines, our Corps and the Nation. It is high time we start expecting and demanding as much of these valuable leaders in times of peace as we do in war.” In a Navy Times article from June, Krulak said the Marine Corps leans hard on its junior leaders during wartime “and they have always delivered.” He said, “NCOs are the bedrock of battlefield leadership, yet those same NCOs aren’t always given the freedom to lead during peacetime. “… No longer,” he said. “Those days stopped.” The commandant has a new motto for the Corps’ junior leaders: “Peace or war, I am the leader,” the article said. Billings Teen ‘Always a Doer,’ Mom SaysBILLINGS — Before Irvin Schultz went to Marine boot camp in June, he never seemed to sit still and had never left home for more than a week. This month, he’ll probably enjoy some serious relaxation at home during his 10-day leave. Schultz was one of four buddies who joined the Marine Corps together after deciding months earlier to go through with it. Sent to the San Diego Marine Recruit Depot for boot camp, their Sept. 11 graduation date is almost here. Although the Marine Corps will provide recruits with whatever job they want as long as they qualify, Schultz decided to take one of the toughest routes — serving in the infantry. His mother, Zelda Silvey, wasn’t surprised, explaining her 18-year-old “was always a doer. He likes more of the physical-type activity and he couldn’t sit still.” During high school, he was an eight-man football All-Star and all-district offensive running back, and the Marines offered another way to achieve. “Irvin for years had the idea to go into the service,” Zelda said. “But before he went to the Marines, he had no idea what he was going to do. “He said he wanted to make something of himself in life,” she said. In a conversation with visitors at San Diego, Schultz described the outlook necessary for Marine boot camp. He said boot camp can be difficult and requires a lot of common sense “but the physical training and drills have given me confidence.” His advise to new Marine recruits is to “keep calm. Sometimes it gets pretty stressful but anybody can handle it — you just have to keep it in your head that you can make it.” His message to his recruiter: “Tell him I’m doing pretty good. It was everything I expected it to be, and I’m glad I took the challenge.” Kaw City Museum Eyes Heritage DayKAW CITY — The Kaw City Museum, one of the sponsors of "Heritage Day" celebrating the Run of 1893 into the Cherokee Outlet, will be open from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12. At 6:30 p.m. that day, a dinner and program will be held at the Kaw City Community Center. It will feature Danney Goble as speaker who will tell "The Rest of Oklahoma's Story," and the Falderal String Band performing an "Old Time Medicine Show Concert." Tickets for the dinner are $12.50 for adults and $5 for children under 12. The "Heritage Day" celebration will begin at the Cultural Center in Ponca City at 10:15 a.m. and will be geared to school-age children. Two workshops, "Marbles, Tops and Homemade Music … The Way It Used To Be" will be presented by the Falderal String Band. There will be hop sack races and butter-churning contests along with best pioneer costume and best decorated pioneer wagon contests. At noon the children will participate in a mock land run. The Falderal String Band will present a concert for them at 1:15 p.m. Food and drinks will be available during the contests and before the concert. The "Flags That Have Flown Over Oklahoma" — the Catherine Cassity memorial — will be flown at the Kaw City Museum on Saturday to celebrate Heritage Day. New flag poles have been permanently placed in the sidewalk that stretches along Washunga Drive in front of the restored depot building. The Kaw City Museum has recently given their "Old Depot" a much-needed face lift. Time had not been kind to the exterior wood of the building. The depot was built in 1902, the year lots were first offered for sale by the Kaw City Townsite Company. During the many years the depot stood in old Kaw City, it experienced floods, extreme heat and cold from the summer and winter seasons and was reduced in size when the east end of the building was partially removed during the 1940s. The exterior had been painted many times since it was relocated in the new town but the wood had deteriorated to a point where there was a great deal of rot. It was determined that new boards and windows would have to be used to do the job properly. It was difficult to locate the proper replacement material because lumber used in 1902 was no longer the normal size used. Because the depot is on the National Register of Historic Places, it was necessary that the replacement boards duplicate the size and shape of the wood used originally. The lumber was purchased and the work on the depot was completed for the annual reunion this past Memorial Weekend. The renovation of the interior is planned for a later date. The "Kenneth W. Brill Building," which has been attached to the depot (the original Kaw City Museum building), is featuring an outstanding Indian exhibit from the Bert and Adele Dennison Family Collection. It consists of rare beadwork, a drum from the Miller Brothers’ 101 Circus, a red stone piece pipe, moccasins, prints of Catlin's paintings of numerous early Indians, leather clothing and a baby board. Also on display are rare moccasins decorated with quill work, which is now a lost art. The quills of the porcupine were pounded out, dried, then dyed and worked into designs. There are beaded moccasins with sinew work, also a lost art. The sinew was made from muscle along the back bone of the buffalo. When this muscle was dried it would come apart in long threads which could then be used for the beautiful bead work. Another item on display is a Kaw blanket strip over 100 years old which has been on display in the Smithsonian Museum in Washington, D. C. Also of interest is a reproduction of the painting of White Plume, Chief of the Kansa, which hangs in the library of the White House. This reproduction was given to Tommy Dennison in 1968 by President Lyndon Johnson. The original painting was done by the national portrait artist, Bird King in 1821. White Plume is wearing his "peace metal" in the portrait--the "piece medal" on exhibit in the museum. The Kaw City Museum will have several area history books available for purchase. North Central Oklahoma Historical Association will have their newly published book on the rules required to claim land in the "Run" into the Cherokee Outlet in 1893. NCOHA's large two-volume history of Kay County, “Rooted in the Past--Growing for the Future,” will also be available. Other books on sale will be an abridged edition of Tales of the Old 101 Ranch, and An Oklahoma Flag Designed by a Fluke. Many of the permanent museum items are on display in both the depot and the Brill building. Work is continuing through the year to prepare new exhibits. The museum board wants to welcome all visitors. There is no charge. The purpose of the museum is to preserve the artifacts of the Ox Bow Bend Area of the Arkansas River. The aim is to promote the learning and appreciation of the heritage of the area. On days when the museum is closed, phone numbers are posted for those who want to arrange to have a tour. “Old Kaw City” was covered by the waters of the Kaw Dam in 1976. The town was moved to its beautiful new location, two miles to the west, up on a hill which over looks the Kaw Lake on three sides. From the museum grounds visitors can look to the east and south now and view the beautiful Kaw Lake. The Kaw City Museum, the Kaw City Chamber of Commerce, the Kaw Lake Association, The Pioneer Genealogy Society, Friends of the Cultural Center Museum Foundation, Inc. and the North Central Oklahoma Historical Association, Inc. welcome you to a great celebration both in Ponca City and in Kaw City on Saturday, September 12. For information contact the Kaw Lake Association 580-762-9494 or toll free 1-888-291-4995, ext 2920. Golden Villa Day Care Facility Space AvailableGolden Villa Center, an adult day care facility, now has places available for several additional persons. Golden Villa, located at 615 West Grand in Ponca City, is open from 7:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. for families or individuals who are able to take care of a parent, spouse, or disabled young person in the home, but need help during the day so they can maintain regular work schedules. Arrangements can be made for five days a week or for fewer days as needed. The Center assists caregivers by providing them with periods of relief — enabling them to continue caring for an impaired person at home, rather than moving him or her to a nursing facility or other care. In some cases, an elderly person is better off and happier with other people during the day rather than home alone. Golden Villa, a United Way agency, has been in its location for more than 10 years. It is adequately staffed to not only care for the needs of those attending, but to furnish a cheerful day in a pleasant atmosphere with activities suited to the participants. A staff cook provides breakfast, if needed, a hot noon meal, and morning and afternoon snacks. Special diets can be arranged. Participants in the program include those with heart problems, arthritis, stroke, Alzheimer’s, and other debilitating conditions. The atmosphere is comfortable and friendly and arrangements can be made to have the Golden Villa van furnish transportation, if needed. Judy Zimmerman, acting director, will explain financial arrangements to anyone needing this type of help. Call 762-0264 for an appointment during the day to discuss how this facility might meet specific needs. Golden Villa’s policy is to make the facility available financially to any family. The Center receives financial assistance from the Department of Human Services and other sources. Suspect in Baby Death Will Be Arraigned Oct. 1By PATTI PFEIFFER News Staff Writer NEWKIRK — A 20-year-old Ponca City man accused of murdering a 13-month-old baby will face formal arraignment Oct. 1. During a 5-hour preliminary hearing Tuesday, Special District Judge Rob Galbraith ruled that there was probable cause in the case. “Based upon the testimony and evidence submitted in this case, I find the State has met their burden of proof and find that the alleged crime was committed and that this defendant James Parker did commit that crime and I order him bond over for arraignment,” Galbraith said. The toddler, Adam Edward Allie, died three days after choking on bread while in the care of Parker, his mother’s boyfriend — an “accident” the defense contends, a case of child abuse and ultimate homicide the State maintains. The most damaging testimony came from the emergency room attending physician who gave his opinion as to what had happened to the child. “I have only had two times in my life where, within simultaneously seeing a patient, within 30 seconds had alarm bells go off that it was a case of child abuse — and this one was of them,” Dr. Danny Cassidy testified. “I inserted a scope and there was a large amount of white material, the size of my fist in the back of his throat. I became concerned because I could not conceive how that volume could get that far in throat... There is no way in my opinion that he could have gotten it into his throat in that location. No question it was forced, the only question is what kind of force was used.” On July 27, Allie was taken by ambulance to St. Joseph Regional Medical Center after Parker called 911. According to testimony the child was not breathing on arrival but was resuscitated He was taken by helicopter to Children’s Hospital in Oklahoma City where he later died. The State called three other witnesses: another physician in attendance when Allie was treated at the emergency room, an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) on the ambulance called to the apartment where Allie was and a police detective who investigated the case. During cross examination, defense attorney Ken Holmes referred to “child engorgement,” hinting that Parker’s defense will be that the child stuffed the bread into his mouth himself. “We certainly believe in the innocence of our client and are looking forward to the opportunity to present his side of the case to a jury,” Holmes said today. “We appreciate the cooperation of the District Attorney’s office and look forward to working with them on this case.” Death of Eldery Woman Ruled Murder by PoliceBy PATTI PFEIFFER News Staff Writer Police have ruled the death of a local elderly woman as murder and are asking for help in the investigation. According to police, the body of 86-old Margaret Mock was discovered by a relative late Saturday afternoon at her home in the 300 block of South Eighth Street. The cause of death has been determined to be blunt trauma injuries and police can only estimate her time of death as sometime between 9:30 p.m. Friday when she last talked to a relative over the phone and 5 p.m. Saturday when her body was discovered. “We are desperately seeking assistance in this investigation and are asking anyone with any information in this case to please contact our office or Crime Stoppers,” Police Spokesperson Sherry Bowers said. It is the second death in a month that police have ruled a homicide. The July 30th death of 13-month-old Adam Edward Allie was also ruled a homicide. “While one is too many, it is not unusual to have one to two homicides a year in our community, however, it is very rare to have two within a month,” Assistant Police Chief Clayton Johnson said. “We are very concerned about these recent events in our community but I feel very confident that we can clear this case as we did in the Allie case — it just takes time and support and cooperation from our community.” However, Johnson did state that there is an increase in crime in Ponca City and advises citizens to “just use common sense.” “We don’t want anyone getting hurt or injured and I can only advise people to use the rule of common sense whether they are here or go somewhere else — wherever they may go,” Clayton said. “A person should always know the person they are letting into their home, should always look inside a convenience store before entering and should always lock their cars and home.” Girl Scouts Plan Skillfest Event For Kaw LakeBluestem Girl Scout Council, Ponca City Service Unit, and Troop 458 invite all Brownie and Junior Girl Scouts to Skillfest 1998 at Kaw Lake’s group camp area on Osage Cove. Campers will sleep in tents under the stars, increase skills in knot tying, orienteering, firebuilding and outdoor cooking. The event will begin Sept. 11 and run through 5 p.m. on Sept. 12. Registration forms are available at the Girl Scout office at 221 N. Second, Suite 105, or from troop leaders. Deadline registration is Sept. 4 and the fee is $15. Girl Scout Troop 458 will be Patrol leaders for this event as a fund raiser for a trip to Switzerland. For more information call the Girl Scout office at 762-9616. Bluestem Girl Scout Council is a member of the United Way Agency. LettersDoing a Difficult Job It was with great interest I read the Sunday, Aug. 16, article “Animal Control ‘Cleans Up’ After Careless Pet Owners.” It was a very well written article about the control of our excess pet population. The picture on the front particularly caught my eye as the dog resembled a Pekeinese-mix I adopted from Animal Control in 1982. The article written by Shanley Wells presented the topic of animal control in a very honest way. It presented the rewards and consequence of irresponsible pet ownership. I don’t envy the job of the Animal Control officers. It must be very difficult for them to euthanize dogs and cats that cannot be reclaimed or homes found. And yes it is a fact these animals were probably someone’s pet. That pet that was allowed to run free, that pet that was not spayed or neutered, that pet that was allowed to do it’s ‘litter thing,’ that pet that was turned loose in the country because an owner couldn’t or wouldn’t take further responsibility. The problems presented by Shanley Wells are problems any community faces in a country that spends more on pet food yearly than on Day-care for our children. These problems were also presented in tandem with the solutions. The last paragraph says it all: “ As long as we have a problem, we’re going to have to kill dogs, and we don’t like to kill dogs.” So people of Ponca, it is our problem and a problem we can do something about. Follow the advice: spay or neuter your pet, don’t allow your animal to breed, don’t allow them to run loose, care for your companion. Be a responsible pet owner. And above all recycle a pet through the pound or your local animal welfare agency. It is very rewarding. I did and will continue to do so. Kudos go to Officer Steve Miner and his staff for a very difficult job done well. Sally Mae Johnston Norman Good Choice for Education The Ponca City Retail Merchants Association and Ponca City Credit Bureau recently made two $33,150 contributions. One to the Friends of Education. The other to the Pioneer Technical Center foundation. The gifts were made from surplus funds which became available when the association went out of business. It is a very commendable decision and we are proud of the organization for making such a significant donation. They could easily have found other ways to spend the money. Their charter specified that excess funds were to be used for education. Their choice of the Friends of Education was excellent. The FOE along with the Ponca City Public School Foundation are two organizations that have done tremendous good for public education in Ponca City. The FOE has provided funding for many teachers and principals to attend special training in Great Expectations and other programs. The Pioneer Tech. Foundation does similar good with scholarships for students who need them. There was a story about the Foundation in The Ponca City News on Aug. 25. Gary Bracken, talking about the donations, said it well. “It is necessary in America of the 1990s for the community to develop and utilize additional sources of funding for educational programs through a private sector”. As a believer in private funding for schools we couldn’t agree more. The same is true of the Public School Foundation which funds special teacher grants for projects and programs which the School Board has not been able to fund. Having served two of the groups, I believe they are part of what makes Ponca City special and gives us hope for the future of education. Education needs help throughout the nation. In Ponca City, three groups of citizens are giving time, effort and money to promote improvement. We commend them and urge you to support these organizations in any way you can. And, thanks again to The Ponca City Retail Merchants and Credit Bureau. TM Fitting Monument? I recently read an article in the newspaper about a city in the state of Washington that did not want a manure spreader as decor for their town entrance. They were trying to beautify the town and even had a city Beautification Committee. The committee was going to decorate it with flowers and then assured the town that it would look wonderful! I must say as a citizen of Ponca City we are lucky to have such a talented group at the Park Department. The flower beds and grounds of our town are truly something to be proud of We have some unique buildings in Ponca and they are beautifully landscaped to add to their natural beauty. I, as well as several others in town and many guests I’ve had visit our city, have been watching the progress of the “new” Pioneer Woman Museum. In talking to a city official last week, I asked when they were going to finish the Museum and was informed it was finished. I was shocked. They were waiting for it to be landscaped and then it’s done! I wonder how many flowers, shrubs, and trees it will take to make this building look attractive. I’ve also, been told there is only one outdoor water faucet with which to water to the grounds. I realize this is a state operated building, and as a city we were hired to maintain the grounds, but we have to live with the eyesore! Was someone from the Pioneer Woman Committee from another town and jealous because we had the #I tourist attraction in the state? Is this supposed to make the Marland Mansion look even better by the time you work your way up the street? Do we have a permanent manure spreader right behind the monument to our city? Cindy Wigley Give Him the Credit Clinton wants credit for the economy. Let him have it. Truman Smith Golden Villa Announces Participation In Child, Adult Care Food ProgramThe Golden Villa Center, Inc. announces its participation in the Child and Adult Care Food Program. All participants in attendance will be offered the same meals at no separate charge and with no physical segregation of, or other discrimination against, any participant because of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. The Child and Adult Care Food Program is an equal opportunity program. If you believe you have been discriminated against because of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability, write immediately to the State Department of Education, Child Nutrition Programs, 2500 North Lincoln Boulevard, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105-4599, or the Secretary of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. 20250. This statement applies to the center listed below: Golden Villa Center, Inc., 615 West Grand, Ponca City, Oklahoma 74601. Oklahoma State Department of Education, Sandy Garrett, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Child and Adult Care Food Program. Household-size and income scales for free and reduced-price meals, 1999 Fiscal Year, July 1, 1998-June 30, 1999. These are the income scales used by Golden Villa Center, Inc. to determine eligibility for free and reduced-price meals. ELIGIBILITY SCALE FOR FREE MEALS Household Size Income Annually Monthly Weekly 1 $10,465 $ 873 $ 202 2 14,105 1,176 272 3 17,745 1,479 342 4 21,385 1,783 412 5 25,025 2,086 482 6 28,665 2,389 552 7 32,305 2,693 622 8 35,945 2,996 692 For each additional family member, add $3,640 to the yearly income. ELIGIBILITY SCALE FOR REDUCED-PRICE MEALS Household Size Income Annually Monthly Weekly 1 $ 14,893 $1,242 $287 2 20,073 1,673 387 3 25,253 2,105 486 4 30,433 2,537 586 5 35,613 2,968 685 6 40,793 3,400 785 7 45,973 3,832 885 8 51,153 4,263 984 For each additional family member, add $1,180 to the yearly income. Panel Discovers Hispanic Community Feels Left Out Local volunteers are working to welcome some of Ponca City’s newest neighbors. Members of the Mutual Respect and Community Attitude Committee for Ponca City Tomorrow (PCT) discovered that Hispanic members of the community feel separated from the rest of the community. Since February the committee has learned that the new minority in the area faces more than not feeling welcome in the community. Hispanics new to the area have problems finding low-income housing, do not speak English and need transportation. Although language creates the biggest barrier, reports of less-than-livable housing conditions and unfair housing practices are of concern. According to an employee of Thorn Apple Valley, many families have trouble finding a place to rent, regardless of whether the place is safe to live in. Also, committee members reported that some local landlords charge rent per person, rather than per dwelling. Discussion centered on how to establish minimum occupancy standards, including some form of occupancy permit. The group learned this would require a change in city ordinance. The committee hopes to meet with local landlords in the near future to discuss some of the concerns and possible solutions. Although more work remains, progress has been made. First, The United Way of Ponca City conducted a survey to identify citizens willing to volunteer their time to aid in translation. Second, The City of Ponca City readily agreed to publish a portion of the City Resident Guide in Spanish. Currently, the new guide is being translated and is expected to be available this month. Also, local grocers are taking the lead in making their businesses attractive to Hispanic customers. For instance, Miller Market and Buy for Less each employ bilingual workers. Using these employees skills offer improved communication and public service to their Hispanic customers. Additionally, Buy For Less offers special food items for Hispanic families used to different staples in their diet. Pastors noted that several local churches already hold Spanish services. In addition, First Baptist Church offers English classes to those who only speak Spanish. According to Antonio Conchos, a new session will begin soon. Not to be overlooked, local media sources will consider publishing public service announcements in Spanish, to provide information about community and school activities. “It’s amazing what can be accomplished with a little dialogue among neighbors,” committee chair Laura Corff said. “Being involved in a group where people help people is one of the reasons I choose to make Ponca City my home.” In other business, PTC president Cathryn Ferguson reminded members that Make A Difference Day is Oct. 24. This year the committee plans to facilitate a door-to-door campaign by students to encourage voter registration. “This is one day that citizens are asked to give something back to the community,” said Ferguson. “Instead of donations, Make A Difference Day is about volunteering time for the benefit of someone else.” The Mutual Respect and Community Attitude Committee will hold its next meeting at 11:30 a.m. Sept. 15 in the lower level of the Commercial Federal Building. The public is invited and encouraged to become involved. Contact Corff at 765-3873 or Ferguson at 767-0823 for more information. Crime StoppersPolice Seek Robberies SuspectsTwo Kay County armed robberies, occurring within minutes of one another in Ponca City and Tonkawa, have police searching for suspects and questioning whether the cases are related. In Ponca City at approximately 10:47 p.m. Tuesday three men walked into the Taco Mayo, 1304 Princeton Avenue, and stole cash from the business. All three men were described as black men, wearing masks or bandanas. Less than 15 minutes later two men, described as black men, robbed the Jiffy Trip, 601 East North Avenue in Tonkawa, stealing an undisclosed amount of cash. Both robberies are under investigation and police are asking that anyone with any information on either robbery contact Crime Stoppers at 762-5100. You may remain anonymous and may qualify for a cash reward of up to $1,000. The Land of Country Festival Sept. 11 and 12Plans are now being finalized for the 12th annual “The Land of Country” Antique and Craft Festival to be held Sept. 11-12 in the Hutchins Memorial. The 1998 Festival will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 11, and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 12. More than 72 antique and craft exhibitors from Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, Texas and Oklahoma have been accepted to display their antiques and crafts at the Festival. Admission for the two-day event will be a $2 donation. The committee has selected a Barnwood buckboard from Adam’s Farm Wagon Works to be given away as a door prize. The buckboard is great for outdoor decorating for fall and winter, spring and summer, and all holidays. Proceeds from the 12th annual event will be donated to local charitable projects in Ponca City. The Land of Country Committee is a non-profit organization that has raised over $200,000 in 11 years with all proceeds from the event given to local charities and organizations. Donations from 1997’s The Land of Country bought a new commercial dishwasher for the Child Development Center; two new stoves for the Scout camp, and 10 camperships given Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts to attend camp this summer; a new heating/cooling unit for the Ponca Playhouse rehearsal hall; and donations to the Friends of the Ponca City Cultural Center and the Marland Mansion Foundation. The committee has made monetary donations in the past to the Child Development Center, Ponca Playhouse, Land of Opportunity Village and Opportunity Center, 101 District Boy Scouts, Cultural Center, Marland Mansion, Lydie Marland Statue Restoration, Ponca City Fire Department, Peachtree Landing, Pioneer Woman Museum, Lifeline, Arts Adventure, Habitat for Humanity and many other organizations. A Country Lunch for $5 will be served both days at the Festival from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. by The Land of Country. Area residents are sure to enjoy good food, good workmanship, good friends and a good time! For information call (580) 762-6083. Emergency Sirens To Sound ThursdayThe testing of the Ponca City emergency siren warning system will be held at noon, every Thursday, according to Tom Montgomery, emergency management operations officer. The test is scheduled throughout the year. Montgomery said that in case of inclement weather, the test will be postponed, and in this case or if additional tests are planned, the public will be notified by the Ponca City News and the radio stations. Athletes Can Get Medical Service HereTwo area Orthopedic and Sports Medicine facilities have joined forces to provide sports medical service in this area this fall, according to Mick Weiberg, athletic director of Northern Oklahoma College. With the help of J.C. Banwart, MD and T.H. Boring, MD, St. Joseph Physical Therapy will offer treatment to area male and female high school and college athletes for the next 10 Saturday mornings at no charge. Drs. Banwart and Boring, both orthopedic surgeons, will alternate Saturdays and a therapist will be on hand for each session. Athletes must be accompanied by an adult, but do not have to be referred by a doctor. There will be a charge if x-rays or tests are required. The first session will be held this Saturday, Sept. 6, from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. in the St. Joseph Physical Therapy building, 1924 North Fourteenth, just north of the hospital. Northern Therapy and Rehabilitation, Inc. and Ponca City Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Clinic, Inc. have teamed up to provide limited medical service to the athletes, as well. The arrangement will provide the opportunity to enhance athletes’ true capabilities and give athletes professional immediate response with on-site professional trainers provided at home contests. “This arrangement will enhance our athletic training and give us the ability to recognize problems before we have them,” Weiberg commented. Northern Therapy & Rehabilitation is owned and operated by Todd and Tracy McAreavey of Tonkawa, both registered physical therapists. The McAreaveys maintain clinics in Blackwell, Ponca City and Stillwater. Civil War Reenactors Help Open ‘Gone With the Wind’When “Gone With the Wind” opens at the Poncan Theatre on Friday, some local folks who reenact the Civil War will be on hand in costume to celebrate. John Raley, one of the group members, says they enjoy opportunities to display their authentic period costumes. “GWTW” is a perfect opportunity. The movie, often called “the greatest film ever made,” sets the action over a two-decade period around the Civil War. Raley says several different kinds of costumes will be represented on Friday. One is a uniform of the Union Army. Several uniforms of the Southern Army will be present. One unusual uniform of the Southern Army comes from Stand Watie’s regiment, called the Cherokee Mounted Rifles. Although it is somewhat different from the standard issue uniform of the Southern Army, it is authentic. Brig. Gen. Watie, himself a Cherokee, was the last Confederate to surrender, and fought many of his battles in “Indian Territory.” Along with the military uniforms will be some of the dresses worn by ladies of the period. “Gone With the Wind” was easily one of the most ambitious projects in film history when it was first produced in 1939. The wardrobe of costumes included over 5,500 items. Rather than featuring just one period of costume, it really represents three. First, in the antebellum south, ladies wore lavish hoopskirts, or often crinoline skirts, and bloomers. These garments are often brightly colored and decorated fancifully with frilly bows and flounces. Second, during the war, the South became impoverished. Many people gave their goods to the war effort, and because the Union Navy cut off shipping to Southern ports, fine fabrics were difficult to find in the war area. The South was also poor in textile mills, because they were accustomed to shipping cotton to the north for fabrication. So costumes of the war period were decorated with everything from pine needles to cotton balls, as people tried anything to keep their spirits up in the face of hardship. Scarlett O’Hara’s use of family draperies is a response to this problem. Third, after the war, costumes of the Reconstruction featured the bustle dresses that remained popular almost to the end of the century. Initially, colors were darker as the mood became more somber in the South. The northern Carpetbaggers who invaded the South were much more gaily dressed, in stark contrast to the broken aristocrats. “Gone With the Wind” clearly demonstrates the change in fashion. The extraordinary film shows at the Poncan Theatre over the weekend and during the week. The Civil War reenactors will be on hand with their period garments Friday. For show times, consult the Ponca City News or call the theater at 580-765-0943. DEATHSRuth Crain Ruth CrainFAIRFAX — Ruth Crain, longtime Fairfax resident, died at her home, Monday morning, Sept. 1, 1998. She was 80. The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 4, at the First Osage Baptist Church with the Rev. Robert Glasgow, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the Fairfax Cemetery under the direction of Hunsaker-Wooten Funeral Home, Fairfax. Ruth (Wann) Crain was born May 13, 1918, in Magazine, Ark., the daughter of William Ezra and Sarah Florence (Boyer) Wann. She graduated from Fairfax High School and worked as a certified Nurses Aid at the Fairfax Nursing Home for several years. She was married to Ernest Emory “Runt” Crain on Aug. 2, 1940 in Fairfax. Mrs. Crain was a member of the First Osage Baptist Church. She enjoyed collecting dolls, and doing arts and crafts. Survivors include a son, Eddie Crain of Dade City, Fla.; a daughter, Carolyn Ogden of Yukon; two sisters, Floy Rhoads of Fairfax and Maxine Belt of Midland, Texas; eight grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and other relatives. She was preceded in death by her husband on Nov. 28, 1995; one daughter, Sarah Phillips; her parents; two sisters, Wanda Peterson and Ruby Rhoads; and two brothers, William and Jewel Wann. Casket bearers will be Charles Crabtree, Jay Carl Phillips, Terry Robinson, Chuck Ogden, Hubert Hutchens and Earnest Hood. Memorial contributions may be made in Mrs. Crain’s name to First Osage Baptist Church, P.O. Box 217, Fairfax, OK 74637 or to Hospice of Ponca City, 1904 North Union, Suite 103, Ponca City, OK 74601. The family will be at the Crain home to receive friends and family. ObituariesAudrey Onstot JohnsonAudrey Onstot Johnson, who resided in Ponca City most of her life, died Saturday morning, Aug. 29, 1998, in Houston, Texas. She was 91. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Ponca City First Baptist Church Chapel with the Rev. Larry Heslip, minister of education, officiating. A private committal service will be held at the Odd Fellows Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Trout Funeral Home. Born Nov. 13, 1906, in Jet, Audrey was one of six daughters of Charles and Pearl (Bullard) Knouse. In 1913 the family moved to Ponca City where Audrey graduated from high school. In 1926, she was married to Arthur Onstot whose family made the Cherokee Strip Run and farmed west of town. The couple resided in Ponca City where he was employed by Conoco until his death in 1968. Audrey was also employed by Conoco from 1942 until her retirement in 1966. In 1970, she married J. Kelly Johnson, also a longtime resident of Ponca City and Conoco retiree. She was preceded in death by Kelly in 1994. Also preceding her in death were three sisters, Euima Lierley, Catherine Matthews, and Faye Guinn; her stepson, Biff Johnson; and her great-granddaughter, Rachel Tharpe. Mrs. Johnson had been a member of the First Baptist Church in Ponca City since 1916 and actively participated in the Naomi Class. She was also a charter member of the Ponca City Country Club, an avid golfer, and was an energetic participant in the Women’s Golf Association. She especially enjoyed people, had a wonderful sense of humor and took great pleasure in helping others. Her many friends will attest to the fact that the world is a better place because of her. Survivors include a son, Neal Onstot and his wife, Charlene, of Houston, Texas; one stepdaughter, Mildred Kellene Johnson Hardy and her husband, Carey, of Richardson, Texas; two sisters, Mary Buechner and Irma Chisholm of Arkansas City, Kan.; three granddaughters, Renee Clark and husband, Scott, of Tuscola, Texas, Jamie Tharpe of Houston, Texas, and Courtney Prudhomme, and husband, Thomas, of Houston, Texas; two great-grandchildren, Brett Tharpe and Veronica Clark; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family requests that donations be made to Mrs. Johnson’s name to a charity of donor’s choice. The family will be at Trout Funeral Home, Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. to receive friends. paid obituary Services PendingStacey E.BuffaloheadStacey E. Buffalohead, Ponca City resident, died early Tuesday morning, Sept. 1, 1998, at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kan. He was 51. A prayer service is set for 7 p.m. today at the Ponca Full Gospel Church. Other arrangements are pending and will be announced later by Trout Funeral Home. FuneralsThursdayHarold KelleyFuneral to be at 10 a.m. at Grace Memorial Chapel in Ponca City. Burial will be in the Ponca City Odd Fellows Cemetery. SaturdayMargaret MockService to be 11 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Ponca City. Burial will be Friday at 1 p.m. at Memorial Park Cemetery in Edmond. Other arrangements will be announced later by Trout Funeral Home, Ponca City. NEWS BRIEFSHeartland Food Shares — RSVP’s Heartland Food Shares September orders will be accepted on Thursdays and Fridays until the Sept. 14 deadline. Volunteer and qualify to purchase discounted foods. Information class 10 a.m. Friday at 110 North Fourth Street. For further information, call 762-9412. RSVP Rental Space — Rental space is now available for the RSVP Golden Entertainment senior adult gala event and mini fair to be held 5 to 9 p.m. Oct. 10. Space limited so call RSVP to reserve table, 762-9412. Two Heifers, approx. 600 lbs., name brand on left hip, E/H brand on right hip, B.J. & Frazier road area, reward. Call 762-9181 or 268-3293. adv. Arrest — At 10:03 p.m. Tuesday a 20-year-old man was arrested from the 400 block of South Fourteenth Street for contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Memorial Dinner — Memorial dinner for M.R. Pappan Sr. will be held at noon Saturday at the Ponca Indian Baptist Church. All friends and relatives are invited. Bring your own chairs and dishes. Free Pregnancy test. Birth Choice cares. Confidential. Hours: Tuesday 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, 1-3 p.m. and Thursday 6-8 p.m. 205 West Hartford. adv. Gun Threat — At 9:43 p.m. Tuesday police were stopped by a person in the 800 block of East Prospect Avenue complaining that someone had pointed a gun at them in the 1100 block of East Prospect Avenue. A report was taken. Ponca Citian Enters Army — Army Pvt. Paul D. Qualls has entered basic military training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga., and will receive instruction in drill and ceremonies, map reading, tactics, military customs and courtesies, physical fitness, and first aid. Qualls is the son of Peggy G. and George W. Qualls of 2807 Austin Road, and a 1996 graduate of Ponca City Senior High School. Arrest — At 5:13 p.m. Tuesday a 53-year-old man was arrested after he turned himself in on a city warrant for failure to pay. Learn To Read — Do you have trouble reading the menu when you go out to eat? If so, the Ponca City Area Literacy Council can help. You can get free reading assistance. Call 767-0351. That’s the Ponca City Area Literacy Council. Or come to the office in the Ponca City Library. We want to help you. Art Association Fall Flea Market. Friday 4th-Saturaday 5th. 819 East Central. Assorted merchandise at affordable prices. adv. Break-In — At 7:23 a.m. Tuesday police received a call reporting that a break-in had occurred at Friendly Tavern, 705 North Osage Street. An officer was assigned. Ponca City’s year round craft show is extending Thursdays hours we are now open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 10 a.m.- 5 p.m Thursday 10 a.m to 7 p.m Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Crafters Mall 318 East Grand. adv. Stolen Vehicle — A woman in the 300 block of East Oklahoma Avenue contacted police at 8:28 a.m. Tuesday regarding the theft of her vehicle. An officer was assigned and the vehicle was later recovered. Camera Repairs. Graham Photo, 201 North First, Downtown. 765-4348. adv. Arrest — Police arrested a 19-year-old man at 10:20 a.m. Tuesday from the 200 block of North Fourteenth Street for domestic assault and battery. Enrique’s Will be closed Monday for Labor Day. adv. Arrest — A 22-year-old woman was arrested at 10:59 a.m. Tuesday from the 1000 block of North Ash Street on a city warrant for failure to pay. Jim Bowen Construction Custom homes, room additions and remodeling. Call 762-3077. adv. Young-at-Heart Dance Set — The Young-at-Heart Dance is held every Thursday at the Elks Lodge, 1301 Bradley from 7 to 10 p.m. Snack and Hillbilly Night is held the first Thursday of each month. Music by Ken Wilson and the Sunshine Playboys Band. Head Country, One half bar-b-q chicken with choice of vegetables, $3.95, Thursday, 4-? p.m. 1217 East Prospect. 767-8304. adv. Dangerous Driving Range — At 11:59 a.m. Tuesday police received a call from a woman at the Lincoln Alternative Center, 700 West Broadway Avenue, advising police that two teenagers were hitting golf balls towards students and surrounding buildings and vehicles. An officer was assigned and the boys were contacted and instructed to stop. No damage was done. Do You have high cellular bills? 1-877- 4NEW-PCS. adv. Vehicle Fire — At 3:12 p.m. Tuesday fire units responded to a reported vehicle fire at the Mid High School, 612 East Grand Avenue. The fire was extinguished. Windshield Chips repaired professionally. Guaranteed and insurance approved. Ponca Glass, 762-6522, 762-7957. adv. Accident — A two-vehicle accident in the 3400 block of North Pecan Road was reported to police at 3:29 p.m. Tuesday. Last Week for the Seafood Buffet! All you can eat seafood buffet. Crab legs, peel and eat shrimp, steamed fish, fried fish, and much, much more! Wednes- day night, 4pm-close. $9.99. Golden Corral. adv. Arrest — Police arrested a 28-year-old man at 5:12 p.m. Tuesday from the 1400 block of West Highland Avenue on a city warrant for failure to obey. Need Hearing help? Heartland Hearing Aid Center is here just for you. Conventional, program - mable single multi-channel, digital, what’s best for you? Come by or call 1302 North 7th, 767-1961 and find the answer. adv. False Alarm — At 5:34 p.m. Tuesday fire units responded to a report of a grass fire two miles west of Waverly Street on Hubbard Road. However, a fire was not found. High Stepper class- A Step Above- At Kem’s Gym. Train for try outs or just get in shape. (580)765-7726. adv. Accident — A two-vehicle minor accident at Bradley Avenue and North Fourteenth Street was reported to police at 6:16 p.m. Tuesday. Arrest — Police arrested a 40-year-old man at 6:22 p.m. Tuesday from the 800 block of South Thirteenth Street on a city warrant for failure to obey. Old Town Cafe -Kaw City- Thursday Night Special Chicken Enchiladas. adv. Arrest — A 38-year-old man was arrested at 1:40 a.m. Wednesday from the 2200 block off North Fourteenth Street for violation of protective order. Harmon Enters Basic Training — Army Pvt. Jason W. Harman has entered basic military training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga., and will receive instruction in drill and ceremonies, map reading, tactics, military customs and courtesies, physical fitness, and first aid. He is the son of Carol L. and Rick B. Harman of 1300 Clarke. His wife, April, is the daughter of Kenneth L. Pillow of 910 South Eighth. He is a 1996 graduate of Ponca City Senior High School. Arrest — At 8:17 p.m. Tuesday a 17-year old man was arrested on a Kay County warrant for application to revoke on feloniously pointing a firearm. Free Sample of Este Lauder Foundation at John’s Apparel, 205 West Cleveland. adv. Water Balloon Thrown — At 10:25 p.m. Tuesday a man contacted police after the windshield of his vehicle was hit by a water balloon thrown from a bus which was located near U.S. 60 and U.S. 77. Court Allen Construction. Concrete and Flagstone walkways, patios and yard curbing. Call 765-2720. adv. Arrest — A 62-year-old man was arrested for driving under the influence, driving under restriction and driving left of center at 8:33 p.m. Tuesday. LIFESTYLESPartains Celebrate 25 Years Partains Celebrate 25 YearsMr. and Mrs. Rickey Partain of Kaw City are celebrating their silver wedding anniversary today. Partain and the former Janis Young were married Sept. 2, 1973 in Moore. A reception in Ponca City will be hosted at a later date by their children: Stephanie Rowe and Travis and Anita Partain. Grandchildren of the couple are Kelsey Rowe, Jessica Lowman, Jason Lowman and Jeremy Johnson. Partain has been a watch repairman for 24 years and owns his own business. He enjoys traveling, golfing and bowling. Mrs. Partain is employed at Brandt’s Ace Hardware. She enjoys gardening, traveling and reading. Zimmerman and Inskeep MarriedMary Zimmerman, former resident of Ponca City, and retired Army Col. James Inskeep were married in Sun Valley, Idaho Aug. 6, 1998. They are residing in Williamsburg, Va. Attending the couple were Hoover and Norma Burch Wright of Santa Fe, N. M. Baptist Church Miriam Class Installs OfficersMembers of the Miriam Class at First Baptist Church met at the home of Fay and Red Johnson, 8 Woodlands, for the regular monthly meeting. A salad luncheon was served and Fay Johnson, class teacher, presented the program. The class members are being promoted Sept. 6 to Department VI. All members are urged to attend and become “acquainted” with the new location. An organizational meeting was held to install officers for the coming year. New officers are Fran Smith, Outreach Leader; Odell Watson, co-leader; Ralphene Brown, group leader chairman; Verna Wilson, fellowship leader; Ruthellen Summers, secretary/treasurer; Emmie Lyall, assistant secretary. Also installed were Delores Rose, birthday cards; Emmie Lyall, flower chairman; Bea Perry, benevolent chairman; Vivian Davis, assistant benevolent chairman; Juanita Green, scrapbook; Ramona Minter, newspaper reporter; Fran Smith and Fay Johnson, yearbook. Group leaders for the new year are Jane Schafers, Nadine Laughlin, Ramona Minter, Vivian Davis, Fran Smith and Ralphene Brown. Little NewsBob and Shelly Moffatt of Newkirk announce the birth of their son, John Michael Moffatt, at 11:17 p.m. Aug. 20, 1998 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. The baby weighed 7-pounds, 9-ounces and measured 21-inches long. Michael has two brothers, Chase, 10, and Shea, 5, and a sister, Chelsea, 6. Maternal grandparents are Doyle and Bonnie Houston of Newkirk and paternal grandparents are Louis and Ruby Moffatt of Ingram, Texas. SPORTSTulsa Hale Has Talent Experience Tulsa Hale Has Talent ExperienceBy FRED HILTON News Sports Editor TULSA — The Tulsa Hale Rangers are moving up to Class 6A this year and would like to use Thursday’s season opener against Ponca City’s Wildcats to make a statement that they are ready for the higher class of competition. “This is a big game for us,” Hale coach Rick Patterson said this week. “This is our first game in a new classification. We know Ponca City has a good ball club and we’re expecting a tight game.” The Rangers finished 8-3 last year, winning District 5A-3 before losing to McAlester in the first round of the playoffs. Hale returns 15 starters off that team, eight on offense and seven on defense. The Rangers have a total of 22 seniors back, making them a talented and experienced team. “We have a lot of weapons on both offense and defense,” Patterson said. Quarterback Beau Kemp, 6-1, 175 pounds, is being touted as a blue chip prospect. He threw for 1,288 yards last season, competing 80 of 142 attempts for 16 touchdowns. “He has good speed and a great arm,” Patterson said of Kemp. “He is one of the better quarterbacks in Oklahoma. “He’s a good baseball pitcher, too. He’s just a great athlete.” But the Rangers are not a one dimensional team. Backing Kemp is sophomore tailback Kejaun Jones, who rushed for 1,046 yards and 14 touchdowns as a freshman for Hale. Running behind Kemp and in front of Jones are a pair of fullbacks, senior Jamara Lollis and junior David Tavey. The Rangers lost their two top receivers from last year, one is playing at NEO and the other is out for three games with scholastic problems. However, Patterson has found some capable receivers. Two of the biggest targets are seniors Thomas Hill and Jason Collier. Both are 6-4 and in the 245-pound range. Also on the list is senior wide receiver Clay Patterson. In front of that is an offensive line that averages 260-pounds a man. The Rangers’ defensive front in the 4-3 alignment is a little lighter, averaging about 240 pounds, according to strength coach Tammy Smith. Headlineing that defense is Collier (end), Patterson (linebacker) and senior Lee Young (cornerback). Behind Jones and Kemp, the Rangers marched past Tulsa Webster 33-0 in one-half of play during the Tulsa All-City Preview last week. Hale ran into a talented Tulsa Washington team in the second round of the preview and lost 3-0. “We did not play well against Booker T.,” Patterson said. “Hopefully, that woke us up and we’ll play better this week. This time it’s for real. We are going have to play well against Ponca City.” Getting There — For fans wishing to follow the Wildcats to the game against Hale Thursday, Athletic Director Rusty Benson’s office suggest taking Highway 244 East off the Cimarron Turnpike. Exit on Garnett and travel south to 11th Street. Travel east on 11th to the East Tulsa Sports Complex, 12150 East 11th. Sale of OU-OSU Tickets on HoldSTILLWATER — Oklahoma State University officials have announced that the sale of individual game tickets for the Oct. 24 game against Oklahoma have been suspended until the deadline for season ticket sales has passed. Approximately 2,000 seats have been held back to service a very strong demand for season tickets. Should any seats from this allotment not be sold on a season basis they will be made available at a later date. Individual game tickets for OSU’s four other home games are still available. The Cowboys host Mississippi State on September 19, Texas A&M on October 31, Southwestern Louisiana on November 14 and Baylor on November 21, The remaining season tickets and individual game tickets for the other four home games are available by calling 1-800-522-6858, (405) 744-5745 or in person at the Athletic Ticket Office on North Boomer Road in Stillwater. Cowgirls Basketball Schedule SetSTILLWATER — Oklahoma State’s women's basketball team released has its 1998-99 schedule, which will include several games against opponents that were ranked last season. The Cowgirls will open the season with two exhibition games, scheduled for Friday, Nov. 6 and Wednesday, Nov. 11, OSU will open the regular season against the SMU Mustangs, NCAA participants a year ago, on Saturday, Nov. 14. Oklahoma State will host the OSU Cowgirl Classic on Nov. 27-28, including New Mexico, Northwestern (La.) State and UMKC, The non-conference home schedule will conclude on Dec. 2, as the Cowgirls host Vanderbilt, Non-conference road games include Oral Roberts in Tulsa on Nov. 17 and Arkansas State in Jonesboro on Dec. 5. The Cowgirls will also compete in the Beach Classic in Long Beach, Calif., Dec. 20-21, and the Bertha Teague Classic in Norman, Dec. 28-29. OSU’s home Big 12 Conference schedule will include four weekend games vs. Baylor (Jan. 9), Texas Tech (Jan. 16), Texas (Feb. 13) and Nebraska (Feb. 27). The Cowgirls will also host four mid-week games vs. Texas A&M (Jan. 6), Colorado (Jan. 28), Oklahoma (Feb. 10) and Kansas (Feb. 24). Oklahoma State will make road trips to all five Big 12 South Division schools, along with Kansas State, Iowa State and Missouri. Petition to Protect Prairie Dogs FailsThe Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation has declined to support a petition to list the black-tailed prairie dog as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. On July 30, the National Wildlife Federation petitioned the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to declare the black-tailed prairie dog as a threatened species throughout its range in portions of Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas and Wyoming. Ninety percent of all prairie dog towns occur on private property and are sustained by those landowners, said Ron Suttles, natural resources coordinator for the Wildlife Department. Therefore, cooperation with private landowners is the only avenue available to increase prairie dog numbers in Oklahoma. The ODWC believes the petition's goal would be better addressed through inter-governmental land management agreements. “The ODWC recognizes that the prairie dog has undergone a dramatic reduction in population size over the past 150 years,” Suttles said, “but because of a lack of historical data for comparison, we cannot determine the degree to which prairie dog numbers have been reduced.” Much of the decline in Oklahoma's prairie dog numbers occurred during the first few decades of the 1900s. Surveys conducted to identify prairie dog towns in 1969 and 1989 indicated that nearly 350 towns remained in the state. As a whole, prairie dog numbers appear to be stable in Oklahoma, although a small population decrease has occurred in the main body of the state, and a small increase has been recorded in the panhandle. The petitioner’s claims regarding losses due to the poisoning and recreational shooting of prairie dogs cannot be substantiated in Oklahoma. The Department's primary interest is the long-term conservation of the black-tailed prairie dog and other High Plains wildlife, Suttles said. As an alternative to a threatened listing for the prairie dog, he added, the Department supports the development of a voluntary conservation effort involving private landowners and public land managers in all of the states comprising the prairie dog's historical range. In that context, Suttles referred to the interstate conservation strategy that has been used successfully by 10 state wildlife agencies in the High Plains to reduce the need to list of the swift fox under the Endangered Species Act. For additional information regarding the black-tailed prairie dog petition, contact Pete Gober of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Pierre South Dakota Ecological Services Field Office at (605) 224-8693. Fishing ReportBirch: Elevation 1 ft. below normal, water clear. Crappie fair on minnows and jigs, 10-12 ft., in creek channels; channel catfish good on shad and chicken liver, 7-15 ft., over flats. Eufaula north: Elevation 2 1/2 ft. below normal, water clear. Black bass fair on soft plastics, 5-10 ft., over deep points; sand bass good, spoons, 12-20 ft., over flats; channel catfish fair, shad, 10-20 ft., in creek channels; crappie good, minnows and jigs, 10-20 ft., near brushpiles and bridge piers. Greenleaf: Elevation 1 ft. below normal, water 75. Black bass fair on deep-diving crankbaits, topwaters and buzzbaits. Hugo. Elevation 8 inches below normal, water 86. Channel catfish fair on cut bait. Hulah: Elevation 2 ft. below normal, water murky. Channel and blue catfish good on juglines using shad; crappie good, minnows and jigs, over brushpiles in Caney River and Pond Creek. Kaw: Sand bass good trolling inline spinners and spoons near sandy points; blue and channel catfish good on cut shad over flats between Coon Creek and Bear Creak. Konawa: Elevation 2 ft. below normal, water 94 and clear. Black bass good on topwaters and crankbaits, 5-10 ft., in the weedbeds. McGee Creek: Elevation 2 ft. below normal, water 84 and clear. Black bass good on shad-colored lures early and late. Robert S. Kerr: Elevation normal, water 80 and murky. Sand bass good on topwaters and spoons, surface to 20 ft., at lower end; channel catfish good on fresh shad, 15-30 ft., on upper end and in creek and river channels; crappie fair on minnows, 15 ft. Skiatook: Elevation 2 ft. below normal, water 81 and clear. Black bass fair on plastic worms, 15-30 ft., near deep structure; hybrids fair on live shad and trolling deep-diving crankbaits; channel catfish fair on all baits; crappie good on minnows and jigs, 15 ft., near standing timber, brushpiles and bridge piers. Sooner: Sand bass fair on spoons and live shad in deep water; hybrids fair on spoons and live shad in deep water; channel catfish fair on live and cut bait in creek channels; crappie fair on minnows and jigs near brushpiles. Tenkiller: Elevation 31/2 ft. below normal, water clear. Black bass fair on plastic worms, 20-35 ft., and on topwaters and spinnerbaits early and late; channel catfish fair on cut bait at night on shallow flats; crappie good on minnows and jigs; 20-25 ft., near brushpiles. Texoma: Elevation 3 ft. below normal, water 84 and clear. Striped bass fair on live bait, 15-20 ft., at Platter Flats. Waurika: Elevation 1 ft. below normal, water 85 and clear. Schooling sand bass good mornings in the south end; channel catfish fair on shad, 20 ft.; crappie good on minnows, 15-20 ft., near brushpiles. Wister: Water murky. Black bass fair early and late on plum-colored plastic worms; channel catfish fair on cut shad in river and creek channels. Northern to Host Hunter Education ClassThe Oklahoma Department of Wildlife and Northern Oklahoma College will hold a Home Study Hunter Education Course Sept. 8 and 15 at the Walcher Center Auditorium on the NOC campus. The class will be held 7-9 p.m. both evenings. Students are required to attend both days, complete a home study booklet on their own and pass a written test in order to receive certification to hunt during the upcoming seasons. Oklahoma law requires that all hunters born on or after Jan. 1, 1972, successfully complete a hunter education class before they can purchase a hunting license and deer permit . It is strongly recommended that students be at least 10 years old. The course is free of charge and no preregistration is required. The Wildlife Department will hold a conventional three-day hunter educational course Sept. 28-29-30 at the Kay Electric Building in Blackwell. The class will be from 6:30 to 10 p.m. each day. For additional information, contact Kay County Game Warden Tracy Daniel (765-1921)
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