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From the pages of The Ponca City News, Friday, September 4, 1998 LOCAL DEATHS NEWS BRIEFS LIFESTYLES EDUCATION RELIGION SPORTS LOCALNearly News Nearly NewsWhen it gets as hot as it has the last few days (over 100 degrees 13 of the last 18 days) readers become concerned about record temperatures. As hot as it has been, Ponca City has not set an official “high” for quite some time. Thursday’s official high was a sizzling 106, falling short of the record 109 set in 1939 and equaled in 1947. Unofficial highs around town ranged from 109-113 on various outdoor displays and car thermometers. Actually, Ponca City has had “only” 14 100-plus days since Aug. 1. In case you’re wondering, today’s record of 106 set in 1947 is certainly within reach. Despite that, NN agrees, it’s too hot for comfort and we hope it starts to cool down soon. Glassmaking Classes SetClasses in Lamp-working and Bead Making are being offered by Lucy Ramey through the Ponca City Art Center starting Sept. 14. These classes will meet once a week for five weeks. A fee of $100 will include supplies. Classes will be two hours long and will be on Mondays from 2 to 4 p.m., with another class also on Mondays from 7 to 9 p.m. There is a Thursday class from 2 to 4 p.m. These glassmaking classes are held at her studio and not at the Art Center. Arrangements for continuing the classes can be made at the end of the session. Ramey, a local glassblower, is well known for her hand blown Christmas decorations. She started her trade when working for Conoco and making scientific glass materials. Although she still does work for Conoco and prefers the scientific work, she is making a name for herself in the Christmas ornament field. For further information contact Ramey at 765-5143 or Donna at the Art Center, 765-9746. P&R Announces Pool SchedulesThe Parks and Recreation Department has announced the Labor Day pool schedule for the upcoming holiday weekend. The AMBUCS pool will be open Saturday through Monday from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and will close for the season Monday. The Wentz Pool will not be open Monday but will be open Saturday from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., open Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. which will be the last day the pool will be open for the season. The Unity Gym will open at 6:30 a.m. Saturday and close at 11:30 a.m. Sunday the hours will be 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and it too will be closed Monday but will return to normal hours on Tuesday. For more information contact the Parks and Recreation Director Jim Sindelar at 767-0430. City Observes 3-Day HolidayThe City of Ponca City will be observing Labor Day on Monday and therefore all city offices and departments, including the landfill, will be closed for business Monday. There will be no garbage collection Monday and the library will be closed Saturday through Monday. All offices will reopen and services will resume Tuesday. Literacy Council Sets Up Tutor TrainingAfter a successful summer of tutoring about 25 children, the Ponca City Area Literacy Council is pleased to offer a 10-hour tutor training workshop for those who wish to help someone learn to read — adults as well as children. The workshop will be held in three sessions — the first session is Thursday, Sept. 10, from 5:50 to 8:30 p.m.; the second session is Saturday, Sept. 12, from 9:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.; and the third session is Tuesday, Sept. 15, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. All three sessions will be held in the Programming Room of the Ponca City Library, and refreshments will be served. There is no charge for the workshop. Interested people are urged to call the Literacy Office at 767-0351. There is a great need in the community for tutors of reading, math, and English as a second language. Approximately 20 percent of area residents are functionally illiterate; that is, they cannot read a medicine bottle, write checks, fill out a form or read to their children. They then continue the cycle of illiteracy to their children. The Literacy Council provides tutors for adults and children in an effort to break this cycle. Tutors do not need a special teaching background. They will receive training in the Laubach phonics method in the workshop as well as other training to help them work with their student. Council tutors come from all walks of life — engineers, business people, high school and college students, homemakers, retirees and others. All they need is the desire to help someone improve his or her life through improved reading skills. Call the Literacy Office to sign up for the workshop or for additional information at 767-0351. Treatment Offered Athletes SaturdayWith 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. Grant Assists Funding Band For Special DayNorth Central Oklahoma Historical Association, Kaw Lake Association, Pioneer Genealogy Society, Friends of the Ponca City Cultural Museum Foundation, Kaw City Museum, and the Kaw City Chamber of Commerce have been awarded a matching grant from the Oklahoma Arts Council to assist in funding the Falderal String Band, part of the Heritage Day Cherokee Strip Celebration entertainment. The event will be held on Saturday, Sept. 12, from 10:15 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the grounds of the Ponca City Cultural Center Museum and later at 6:30 p.m. at the Kaw City Community Center, where a roast beef dinner will be served, followed by a speech by Dr. Danney Goble on The Rest of Oklahoma’s Story and by a concert by the Falderal String Band. Tickets for the evening event are $12.50 per adult and $5 per child 12 and under. Through state appropriations and grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Oklahoma Arts Council funds over 1,200 events annually with an estimated total attendance of over 2.5 million. In Fiscal Year ’97, projects funded by the Oklahoma Arts Council accounted for over $20 million in grants and matching funds distributed throughout Oklahoma’s economy in 162 of the state’s rural and urban communities. For event information, contact Kaw Lake Association, (580) 762-9494 or (888) 291-4995, extension 2920, or Paula Denson, North Central Oklahoma Historical Association, Inc. (580) 765-7169. For information regarding the Oklahoma Arts Council, contact Bliss Butler, public information director, at (405) 521-2931; e-mail to b.butler@oklahosf.state.ok.us. Scarlett O’Hara Is Woman Of the Twentieth Century“Gone With the Wind” is set in the Civil War, but its characters are more modern. It would be easy to think of the film as a history of the war. The film traces the moods of three distinct periods: the antebellum period, the war itself, and the Reconstruction. The famous opening of the film quotes a passage from Margaret Mitchell’s Pulitzer-Prize winning book. “There was a land of Cavaliers and Cotton Fields called the Old South… the last ever to be seen of Knights and their Ladies Fair, of Master and of Slave. Look for it only in books, for it is no more than a dream remembered, a Civilization gone with the wind.’’ The magnificent film begins today at the Poncan Theatre on Grand. But Scarlett O’Hara is not a woman of the Civil War. She is a woman of the 1930s, influenced more by Clara Bow and Jean Harlow than by Southern Victorian propriety. She is an independent, dynamic and passionate woman, focused on her economic and her sexual destiny. Appropriately, she want’s to control both. When Margaret Mitchell created Scarlett, the author was the same distance in time from the Civil War, 60 years, as we are in 1998 from Margaret Mitchell. Scarlett’s freedoms and identity are characteristic of the early twentieth century. Still, Scarlett is a remarkable woman even for the 1930s. She marries three times and still maintains her autonomy at the end, even in the face of Rhett’s “Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn.” It may be a mixed blessing, losing her husband, but it’s still Scarlett’s decision. And there’s always hope, because Scarlett herself believes that “tomorrow is another day.” In one of the great moments of a great film, the forces of war nearly bring Scarlett to her knees. But at the moment of desperation, her real mettle is tested and never breaks. “As God as my witness, they’re not going to lick me. I’m going to live through this.” “If I have to lie, steal, cheat or kill, as God as my witness, I’ll never be hungry again!” At the ends of each of the two parts of the film, Scarlett O’Hara is at the point of disaster. She scrapes and scratches her way out of the first one. And if we’re left in doubt about her marriage and her happiness at the end of the film, we at least can be sure that Scarlett will somehow survive. The film is passionate and moving, and it brings a major disaster down to a personal level. It is a soap opera on the grandest scale. But the film has great sweep and majesty, showing both the cockiness of pre-war idealism and the devastating effects of a war in your living room. In the characters of Rhett and Scarlett, “Gone With the Wind” shows two people who are resilient, resourceful and adaptive. As Rhett recognizes and Scarlett won’t admit, the two are the same kind of people. But the role of women had changed between 1860 and 1930. Scarlett, more than Rhett, was a character of the times in which she was written. In spite of her exasperating pettiness and frivolity, Scarlett O’Hara is a scrappy, independent, self-determining role model for women today. And she is basically a positive role model. At the local premiere tonight at the Poncan Theatre, several Civil War reenactors will be on hand wearing period clothing. The ladies include Lila and Mandy Hudgins, Darcy Fite and Cheri Colbraith. One Union uniform will be worn by John Raley. Regular Confederate uniforms will be worn by Roger Hudgins and Eric Fite, while Jim Robbins will wear the uniform of the Cherokee Confederates who were under the command of Stand Watie. “Gone With the Wind” plays at the Poncan Theatre at 104 East Grand in downtown Ponca City. For show times, patrons may call the theater at 580-765-0943. DEATHSHenry Jesse Pinegar Henry Jesse PinegarTONKAWA — Henry Jesse Pinegar, former Tonkawa resident, died Thursday morning, Sept. 3, 1998, at Hillcrest Medical Center in Oklahoma City. He was 59. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Christ’s Church in Blackwell with the Rev. Frank Tepe, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the Blackwell Cemetery with a color guard from the Fort Sill U.S. Army Post. Arrangements are under the direction of Roberts and Son Funeral Home, Blackwell. Henry Jesse Pinegar was born Oct. 15, 1938, in Lamont to William Henry and Cora Leoda (Carpenter) Pinegar. He grew up in Lamont and graduated from Lamont High School in 1956. He attended Northern Oklahoma Junior College in Tonkawa for a year before serving two years in the U.S. Marine Corps. After his discharge Pinegar returned to college in Tonkawa and began working at Williams Machine Shop. He married Sandra Lou Haskins on Feb. 13, 1960, in Tonkawa, where they made their first home. In 1962, he entered the U.S. Army and served for more than 24 years, seeing action in the Vietnam War in Southeast Asia. During his career he was stationed in Texas, Virginia, Arizona, Kansas and Oklahoma in the U.S.A. and overseas duty included Germany, Turkey, Korea and Vietnam. Following his discharge the family moved to Oklahoma City, where Pinegar was employed at Tinker Air Force Base in Midwest City. Survivors include his wife, Sandra Lou Pinegar of Oklahoma City; one son, Daryle Wayne Pinegar of Arkansas City, Kan.; one daughter, Shannon Kepford of Stillwater; one sister, Marie Mayo of Ponca City; one brother, William Earl Pinegar of McAlester; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and one son, Charles Dean Pinegar in 1965. Casket bearers will be Scott Haskins, Stacy Haskins, Sean Haskins, Jay Martin, Danny Pinegar and Marvin Simmons. Memorial contributions my be made to Christ’s Church, 1103 South Sixth Street, Blackwell, OK 74631. ObituariesMargaret Ellene MockMargaret Ellene Mock, 311 South Eighth Street, died Saturday, Aug. 29, 1998 at her home. She was 86. A graveside service was to be held today at 1 p.m. at Memorial Park Cemetery, Edmond. The funeral service will be Saturday, Sept. 5, 11 a.m. at the Ponca City First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Denny Hook, pastor, officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of the Trout Funeral Home. Born June 7, 1912 at Kingfisher, she was the daughter of Henry Albert and Ethel Grace Harrison Long. She attended rural schools and graduated from Kingfisher High School in 1930. She then attended Central State Teachers College for two years. Margaret began teaching in the rural Kingfisher school system. On March 30, 1935, she married L. E. Mock in Oklahoma City. The couple moved to Ponca City in 1944. She was a longtime member of the First United Methodist Church, the Friendship Sunday School Class and the Chrysanthemum Garden Club and was one of the founding volunteers for Peachtree Landing. She enjoyed reading, cooking and canning, birdwatching, meeting with her friends at the Wheatheart Center, and had devoted much of her time reading to nursing home residents. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. George D. (Anna Margaret) Helton and Mrs. Charles M. (Barbara) Miller, both of Ponca City; a son, Hugh Earl Mock, Glendale, Ariz.; three sisters, Leone Bryan, Norman, Louise Lombardo, Beaumont, Texas, and Ann Graham, Oklahoma City; grandchildren, Mrs. Debbie Helton Turner, Darrel Helton, David Helton, Bill Miller, Bob Miller, Kelly Miller, Wendy Miller Trenary, Jeff Mock, Chris Mock, and Greg Mock; and great-grandchildren, Ryan Keller, Aaron Keller, Caleb Turner, Kendra Turner, Jacody Helton, Jessica Helton, Jocie Helton, Charles R. Miller, Peyton Miller, Hailey Miller, Kelsey Miller, Schuyler Trenary, Hunter Trenary, Ahmed Figueroa, Denise Figueroa, Jeffry Mock, and Douglas Mock. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one brother, three sisters, an infant daughter, a grandson and great-granddaughter. Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church, 200 South Sixth Street, Ponca City, OK 74601 or to Peachtree Landing, 105 West Hazel, Ponca City, OK 74601. The family will be at 1808 Lake Road. paid obituary Michael Bron RutledgeMichael Bron Rutledge, Ponca City resident, died Friday morning, Sept. 4, 1998, at his home. He was 55. A memorial service will be held Monday, Sept. 7, 1998, at 10 a.m. at the Trout Funeral Home Chapel. At his request, Mr. Rutledge willed his body to Health Sciences for anatomical research; however, there will be viewing at Trout Funeral Home until 5 p.m. Saturday. Mr. Rutledge was born Aug. 4, 1943, in Butler, Mo. to William T. and Margery (Hammond) Rutledge. His early childhood was spent in Butler where he attended elementary and high school until moving to Chalfont, Pa. He graduated from Central Bucks High School in Doylestown, Pa. in 1962. On June 26, 1982, he married Shirley Darr-Falkenberg in Elko, Nev. They resided in Utah and Atlantic City, N.J., before moving to Ponca City in 1986. He loved fishing and camping and was an avid reader. He is survived by his wife, Shirley, of the home; daughter, Katie Rutledge of Pueblo, Colo.; mother, Margery Rutledge of Ponca City; two sisters: Jan Spaulding and her husband Allen of Ponca City and Kathy Grissom and her husband Jim of Paw Paw, Mich.; two stepsons: Scott Falkenberg of Ponca City and George Falkenberg of Medford; stepdaughter, Diana (Falkenberg) Curl of Medford; two aunts, Viola Smith and her husband Cecil of Butler, Mo. and Sue Barger of Ponca City; niece, Bonnie Ayers of Kalamazoo, Mich.; nephew, Jacob Eldridge of Augusta, Mich.; and a close friend, Butch Walters of Newkirk. His father, grandparents, one aunt and two uncles preceded him in death. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to Hospice of Ponca City 1904 North Union, Suite 103; Ponca City, OK 74601. The family will be at 3636 Ashbury Road, Ponca City. paid obituary Florris LaVerne CashTONKAWA — Florris LaVerne Cash was born west of Tonkawa on the family farm on June 25, 1913, to Ollie McGaha and Ora Tarrant McGaha, and granddaughter of John W. and Anna McGaha. She died Tuesday, Sept. 1, 1998, in Tonkawa. Florris grew up in the Tonkawa community and attended Valley Center School. She was a hairdresser at an early age and had her first salon at the rear of the Tonkawa Barber Shop on Grand. She married Earl E. Morgan in May 1935 and to that union was born a daughter, Verona Mae. The family moved to Ponca City in November 1941. She worked in a salon at the rear of the bus station, later purchasing the salon. She was married to John R. Cash on April 23, 1944, and to that union was born John Terry Cash, Brenda Kay Ray and Sherilyn Shawn Elder. The family lived in Tulsa many years before moving back to Blackwell in 1973, residing at 822 Birch Street. Mrs. Cash was employed at her daughter Verona’s The Emporium Store, in Ponca City from 1982 to 1988. After retiring, Florris and her husband managed the gate at Sarge Creek on Kaw Lake for several years. Florris was a loyal volunteer to the Red Cross Cancer unit, a member of the Blackwell Lighters Home Demonstration Club and the First Baptist Church. She loved the keeping of the family history and had a keen mind for the particular name and dates of many occasions. She and Johnny Cash celebrated 53 years together before his death in June 1994. She is survived by her four children; one sister, Nina Norvell of Enterprise, Ore.; 11 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. The funeral was held today, Sept. 4, at the First Baptist Church in Blackwell under the direction of McCafferty-Bolick Funeral Home, Tonkawa. paid obituary Services PendingVernon V. RiggsVernon V. Riggs, Ponca City resident, died early this morning, Sept. 4, 1998, at his home. He was 87. Arrangements are pending with Grace Memorial Chapel. FuneralsSaturdayFrances Ciskowski RonckMemorial service at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Blackwell. Arrangements are under the direction of Roberts Funeral Home, Blackwell. Audrey Onstot JohnsonMemorial service at 11 a.m. at Ponca City First Baptist Church Chapel. Burial will be in the Odd Fellows Cemetery under the direction of Trout Funeral Home. Stacey E. BuffaloheadFuneral to be at 2 p.m. at the Ponca Full Gospel Church. Burial will be in the Ponca Indian Cemetery under the direction of Trout Funeral Home. A prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. Friday at the church. The traditional noon feast will not be held. Wednesday, Sept. 9Roy Allison AlsdurfFuneral to be graveside at 10:30 a.m. at the Blackwell Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Roberts Funeral Home, Blackwell. NEWS BRIEFSMemorial Dinner Canceled — The memorial dinner for M.R. Pappan Sr. scheduled for Saturday has been canceled until further notice due to a death in the tribe. Vintage Formats, maternity shoes. Something for everyone! Back on the rack. adv. Notice — There will not be a Senior Citizens Dance at the American Legion Monday, Sept. 7, due to the holiday. The next dance will be Sept. 14 from 7 to 10 p.m. with music by the Hayriders Band. Sept. 14 will also be Cookie Night. Please bring cookies to share. Arrest — A 48-year-old woman was arrested at 4:17 p.m. Thursday on a city warrant for failure to pay. Accident — An ambulance was called to the scene of an accident at U.S. 60 and McCord Road at 5:50 p.m. Thursday. However, no one was taken to the hospital. Arrest — Police arrested a 19-year-old man at 2:28 a.m. Friday from the 200 block of South Seventh Street for possession of intoxicating beverage under 21-years-old and public intoxication. Head Country Saturday Night Special All you can eat beef brisket with beans, potato salad and coleslaw, $6.95. 4-8 p.m. 1217 East Prospect. adv. Burglary — A woman in the 3500 block of E Street called police at 8:52 a.m. Thursday advising them that money had been stolen from her residence. An officer was assigned and a burglary report was taken. 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. Stolen Bike — At 9:57 a.m. Thursday police were advised of the theft of a bike from the 200 block of East Broadway Avenue. A report was taken. Need Your carpet cleaned? Top of the line equipment, latest technology factory trained technician, introductory price. Call Floorcraft, 762-8381 adv. Electrical Fire — Fire units responded to and extinguished a fire in the power lines at Northeast Baptist Church, 2200 north Pecan Road, at 12:01 p.m. Thursday. 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. Bike Theft — At 12:29 p.m. Thursday police were notified that a bike had been stolen from the 800 block of East Drummond Avenue. A report was taken. Dougan's Bar-B-Q Friday Special from 4-8 p.m., All you can eat Ribs with beans, potato salad and coleslaw, $7.49. 215 South 14th, 765-7979. adv. Arrest — Police arrested a 27-year-old man at 12:30 p.m. Thursday from North Palm Street and Summit Avenue on a Cowley County warrant, for driving under suspension and no insurance. Accident — A two-vehicle accident at North Fifth Street and Young Avenue was reported to police at 2:07 p.m. Thursday. Grass Fire — At 2:13 p.m. Thursday a grass fire off U.S. 177 near Carbon Black was extinguished. Arrest — Police arrested an 18-year-old woman at 3:21 p.m. Thursday from the 400 block of South Fourteenth Street on a Kay County warrant for failure to appear. Birthday Event — A reception honoring Maxine Miller Coats on the occasion of her 80th Birthday is planned for 2-4 p.m. Sept. 6 at The First Baptist Church Assembly Center. An open invitation is extended to all friends and family to attend the event, which is being hosted by her children. Arrest — At 7:07 p.m. Thursday a 21-year-old man was arrested from Lake Road and Monument Road for driving under suspension and on a Kay County warrant for failure to appear. Arrest — A 33-year-old man was arrested from the 100 block of West Hazel Avenue at 7:28 p.m. Thursday on a city warrant FOR failure to appear. False Alarm — At 8:17 p.m. Thursday a woman in the 400 block of South Oak Street called the fire department reporting electric lines on fire. However no fire was found. Enrique’s Will be closed Monday for Labor Day. adv. Beer Theft — A clerk at Citgo, 400 East South Avenue, advised police at 10:52 p.m. Thursday that a man had stolen two 30-packs of beer. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Art Association Fall Flea Market. Friday 4th-Saturaday 5th. 819 East Central. Assorted merchandise at affordable prices. adv. Fireworks — At 11:54 p.m. Thursday a woman in the 200 block of South Osage Street notified police of fireworks being shot and hitting her home. An officer was assigned. We Have summer, and it’s on sale. Back on the Rack. adv. Beer Theft — At 12:02 a.m. Friday a 12-pack of beer was reported stolen from the Conoco Convenience, 1613 West South Avenue. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Jim Bowen Construction - Custom homes, room additions and remodeling. Call 762-3077. adv. Arrest — Police arrested a 19-year-old man at 12:54 a.m. Friday from the 700 block of Marland Drive for driving under the influence, contributing to a minor and possession of marijuana. Worthwhile Project — Contribute time and talent to a worthwhile community program by becoming a volunteer tutor for the Ponca City Area Literacy Council. The Literacy Council will provide a 10-hour workshop starting Thursday, Sept. 10, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.; continuing Saturday, Sept. 12, from 9:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.; and ending Tuesday, Sept. 15 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tutors and students will then be matched on a one-on-one basis. For more information, call the Literacy Office at 767-0351. Restyling Your old jewelry is our business. Downey Designs International- While you wait. Call for appointment today, 765-7222, Friedman’s Jewelers. adv. Arrest — At 1:20 a.m. Friday an 18-year-old man was arrested from the 1400 block of West Highland Avenue for destruction of private property, unlawful entry and public intoxication. Pauline's Shrimp Peel. All you can eat, $10.95, Friday the 4th. For reservations, call 765-5460. adv. Arrest — A 46-year-old man was arrested from West Grand Avenue and Elm Street at 2:10 a.m. Friday for driving under the influence. Dougan's Bar-B-Q Saturday Special 4-8 p.m. All you can eat Beef Brisket with beans, potato salad and coleslaw, $7.49. 215 South 14th, 765-7979. adv. Arrest — At 2:13 a.m. Friday a 20-year-old man was arrested from the 1400 block of West Highland Avenue for destruction of private property and unlawful entry. Arrest — At 4:57 a.m. Friday police arrested an 18-year-old man from the emergency room of St. Joseph Regional Medical Center for destruction of private property and public intoxication. Accident — An accident in the 3000 block of North Fourteenth Street was reported at 7:21 a.m. Thursday. A report was taken. LIFESTYLESHuths Observe 55 Years Today Huths Observe 55 Years TodayMr. and Mrs. Dwight Huth, 824 Edgewood, are observing their 55th wedding anniversary today. Dwight Huth and the former Virginia Hatcher were married Sept. 4, 1943 at the OakLawn Methodist Church in Dallas, Texas. Mr. Huth graduated as a chemical engineer from the University of Texas and worked as a supervisor in oil refinery operation for 30 years. He retired from Conoco in 1973 after 23 years service. Mrs. Huth graduated from Texas State College for Women at Denton, Texas and was employed as a dietitian for Texas Childrens’ Hospital in Dallas until her marriage. Mr. and Mrs. Huth have traveled extensively, visiting seven continents and traveling “around the world” twice. Their family includes a daughter and son-in-law, Pamela and Duane Lowry of Waco, Texas, and a granddaughter, Jenifer Lowry of Chicago, Ill. Laureate Phi Chapter Fetes RosenbaumsElsie and Jim Rosenbaum were honored with a surprise celebration of their 50th anniversary when Laureate Phi chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority met recently for the “Beginning Day” event. Erma Rusch, vice president, led the opening ritual and Mrs. Rosenbaum, president, presided at the business session when reports were made by committee chairmen. Alice Beman, recording secretary, read correspondence and Leanna Adams, treasurer, gave each member a copy of last year’s financial report. The Beta Sigma Phi cookbook was displayed and the chapter scrapbook was presented to Mrs. Rosenbaum. Velma Case was welcomed as a new member of the organization. Guests at the meeting were Charles Starks, Edward Hill, Dave Smith and Allen Streeter. The first regular meeting will be held in the home of Gwen Higgins with Meire K. Harris as co-hostess. Sheryl Rodriquez will give the program titled “My Year In Korea.” Bits and PiecesAttends Convention Judith McClung was among 4,000 entrepreneurs attending the recent BeautiControl convention in Nashville, Tenn. She was recognized for her recruiting achievements and was the recipient of a trip for two to Maui, Hawaii. Highlighting the event was a fashion show. RELIGIONHartford Avenue Announces Fall Bible Classes for Adults Hartford Avenue Announces Fall Bible Classes for AdultsDon Huddleston, minister, announces the Fall Bible Classes for adults at the Hartford Avenue Church of Christ. Classes are centered around this quarter’s theme, “Blessed by the Word”. Sunday morning Bible classes begin at 9:30, with morning worship service at 10:30, and Sunday evening worship at 6 o’clock. Wednesday evening Bible classes are at 7 o’clock weekly. Bible classes are also provided for nursery through high school on Sunday mornings and Wednesday nights. A nursery is provided for all services. Sunday morning classes will be, as follows: * Heart for the Harvest, taught by Dean Patterson in the Fellowship Center. Jesus tells us there will always been a need for harvest laborers (Matt. 9:35-38). To answer this call, we must develop a deep, compelling motivation to reach out to non-Christians. This class is a follow-up to Marvin Bryant’s seminar, designed for those who cannot be part of the small groups to be held during the week. * Old Testament History: I and II Kings, taught by Mike Chapman in Room 111. What do we have in common with God’s people of the Old Testament? What enabled them to be servants of God? What caused them to stumble? We will see ourselves as we study about God’s historical people. Join this group to increase your faith by learning from their experiences. * Ephesians - Video and Discussion, led by Bob Gibson in Room 112. Ephesians has been called the most profound book in the New Testament, a divine composition of Christ and the church. It has been called both timeless and timely. This series of video lessons is presented by Avon Malone. Class discussion follows each video and will focus on life applications of the text. * I Will Build My Church — Part I, taught by Don Huddleston in Room 13. This class, repeated from the summer quarter, is a call to understand and love deeply that for which Christ died. Emphasis will be upon the centrality of Christ, in an effort to overcome sectarian ways of thinking about the church. Topics covered will include: kingdom, covenant, Messiah, community, people of God, body of Christ, community of the Holy Spirit, and family of God. Wednesday evening classes will begin Sept. 2, as follows: * I Will Build My Church — Part II, taught by Carl Maples in Room 111. This study is a continuation of Don Huddleston’s summer quarter class. This quarter’s discussion will be on salvation and human needs, and God’s provision and man’s response. We will examine the worship assembly and our attitude toward that worship period. It will be an occasion for deep thought and study. * Seeing the Unseen will be taught by Jay Vaughn in Room 112. What does Scripture tell us about the spiritual forces of good and evil? What are the spiritual beings that are involved in our lives? How can we overcome the negative influences around us? In this thought-provoking class we will study: the character of Satan, his activities and objective; demons and what they do; angels and their role; and the activities of the Holy Spirit. * Through the Bible — Part IV, taught by Don Huddleston, will meet in Room 113. This is the conclusion of a year-long study through the Bible, using F. LaGard Smith’s The Daily Bible, which is a chronologically arranged edition of the New International Version Class sessions include topical discussions based on the text, as well as time-line study and application lessons. Fall Ladies’ Bible Study ScheduledBarbara King, Ladies’ Bible Study coordinator, has announced that the fall series of the Ladies’ Bible Studies is slated to begin at the First Baptist Church’s Assembly Center located at Fifth and Oklahoma. She reports that the study is open to all women in the Ponca City area, regardless of age or stage of life and offers a choice of daytime or evening sessions. The evening sessions will be on Tuesdays from 7 to 9 p.m. and begin Sept. 8. The morning sessions are on Wednesdays from 9 to 11 a.m. and begin Sept. 9. A nursery for preschool age children is available free of charge to all participants. The content of this fall’s study is “A Heart Like His,” the life of David, written by Beth Moore. The weekly format includes an hour-long video presentation by Beth Moore followed by small group discussions. The weekly lessons are published in a workbook format written by Beth Moore and provide quality quiet time material. The workbooks are currently available for purchase in the church office or may be bought at the first class session for a cost of $13. Both opening sessions will feature an introductory video by Moore and a get acquainted time with the other women in attendance. Ona Clegg, First Baptist Church’s Women’s Ministries Director, joins Barbara in encouraging all women to give this study a try. “All the women in Ponca City and the surrounding area are invited to join us as we study ‘A Heart Like His’”, Clegg said. “Beth Moore’s Bible Studies are not only encouraging, but also challenging and inspirational. They are well worth the time and effort invested each week. I love spending the time in my own personal Bible study as well as sharing it in the small group discussions with the other women.” For more information call the First Baptist Church office at 765-4427. First Lutheran To Worship Sunday At 8:30 & 11 a.m.“United in Understanding: A Family Feast” will be the title of the sermon at First Lutheran Church on Sept. 6. The entire service centers around a study of Christians being guests at the heavenly feast that Jesus has prepared for them and the “preview of coming attractions” in the form of the Lord’s Supper celebrated here on earth. The readings, hymns and prayers will stress the joy that should be ours in the knowledge that we have a seat reserved at the heavenly banquet table. The Lord’s Supper will be celebrated in both the 8:30 a.m. and the 11 a.m. service. The Senior Choir will sing the anthem “Come and Share the Lord.” The congregation continues with its theme United in Understanding as they come to worship services by once again returning cards on which is printed a Bible verse they have memorized during the week. On that card they have also found the name of an individual or group for whom they have prayed during the week. Now they will exchange that card for a new one to be used to add to their Bible knowledge. Plans are to hold a Bible Bee on Oct. 25 to see who has memorized the most Bible verses. Once again First Lutheran invites anyone to join in the worship services in their sanctuary located at North Fourth and Liberty. Foursquare Church To Host Lockwoods Next WeekThe Lockwoods, ministry team of Byron and Jolene Lockwood, ministers in music and the Word, will be in Ponca City at the Foursquare Church at Lincoln Center, 700 West Broadway on Sunday Monday and Tuesday of next week. The Lockwoods have a testimony of how God took a marriage that psychologists and marriage counselors advised was an “impossible situation”, and molded and recreated it until theirs was a marriage made in heaven. Through the ministry of encouragement to the church, this couple also endeavors to show others how Biblical principles have worked in their life, and how families can draw closer to God and to each other. The couple has sung and ministered in churches of all denominations, nursing homes, senior citizen centers and nutrition sites, in missions for street people, correctional centers and jails, and at arts and crafts festivals and county and state fairs. They have traveled throughout Oklahoma and Kansas for the past 20 years, and have ministered in many other states since Byron’s retirement from his job in 1995. The Lockwoods are open to the leading of the Lord, Pastor Blaine Herron pointed out, and will go where God opens the doors. Ponca Citians are invited to share in the knowledge and truth that Jesus is the same yesterday, today and forever, Pastor Herron said, as they proclaim the miracles and provision He has supplied in their lives. Byron is a licensed evangelist with the Foursquare Church. Ponca Citians may hear the Lockwoods on Sunday at 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m., Monday and Tuesday at 7 p.m. Wednesday Night Live Begins September 9th at First umcWednesday Night Live begins at First United Methodist Church on Sept. 9 with Fellowship and a “scrumptious” meal at 5:30 p.m., it was announced this week. Special music and devotion featuring talent from the community is scheduled for 6 p.m. David May and Andy will provide this special talent on opening night, followed on Sept. 16 by Claton Armstrong and Sept. 23 by Joe Kreger, Cowboy Poet. Other special talent will be announced later. At 6:30 p.m. children of all ages will join the Adventure Club for spiritual growth and biblical exploration — skits, Bible discovery, singing, crafts, games and small group time. At that time the adult class will meet with the following options: “Genealogy of the Bible” with Jan Browning. This group will provide a historical look at Jesus’ ancestry, tracing his lineage from Adam through all scripture. Other groups will include Christians in the Workplace with Tom Howard. In this group you may discover how your job can be an expression of worship and Christian attitude. Karen Sledge will lead the Christmas Crafts and Gifts group, along with Betsy Carter. From wreaths and topiary trees to candles, this group will get prepared for the holiday season. “Our Identity as United Methodists” will be led by Pastor Denny Hook and Laurie Hyde — learning the history, theology, and structure of United Methodism. Church BriefsLutheran Women Plan MeetingFirst Lutheran’s LWML will meet Tuesday, Sept. 8 at 7 p.m. in the fellowship hall at the First Lutheran Church. Theme for the day will be a “packing party” for Lutheran World Relief items that have been donated. Everyone in the congregation is invited to join in for a casual evening of fun and fellowship. ‘Come Let us Reason Together’Hartford Avenue Church of Christ invites Ponca Citians to share God’s word with them every week — Sunday Bible classes at 9:30 a.m., worship at 10:30 a.m., Sunday evening service at 6 p.m., also Wednesday service at 7 p.m. There are classes for all levels — nursery through adult. The Bible says it and we had best believe it — “Let God be true, but every man a liar” (Romans 3:4) in matters of right and wrong, good and evil, truth and error, we must listen to the weighty words of the Almighty God who made us. Even when the experts all agree, they may well be mistaken. Jesus said, “if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.: (Matthew 15:14). Some say, “I’ll simply follow my own heart. I’ll listen to the still, small voice of reason within myself.” Do we possess a deeper knowledge of God’s will than God Himself? “There is a way which seemeth right to a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.” (Proverbs 14:12). Wouldn’t we be wiser to listen to God? Bible Classes for Elementary Schools Start Next WeekSecond through sixth grade students may attend a release-time Bible class again this school year, it was announced this week. Each student must have a signed permission slip from their parent to attend the class. Classes will be for one school period each month. Students will be bussed from their school to a nearby church for the class and back to their school. There is no charge to the school or the parent for this Bible class, it was announced, it is a Children’s Bible Mission (CBM) community outreach. For more information, you may call 762-3860. Asbury UMC Plans Sunday Outing to Kick Off Fall SeasonWith school back in session, Sunday School at Asbury United Methodist is back on scheduled, the choir is resuming their place in the Sanctuary and their annual “Service At the Park” will get the church folks started off for the fall season, according to Pastor Steve Bredeson. The service in the Fifth Street Park Shelter House will begin at 10:45 Sunday morning, Sept. 13 with Holy Communion. A covered dish dinner will follow with games and an afternoon of visiting. Folks planning to attend this service and dinner should bring a generous serving of any food, table service for your family, and a lawn chair. Drinks will be furnished. Bible Study Series Continues at First PentecostalThis Wednesday, Sept. 9, First United Pentecostal Church, 1921 East Hartford, continues with the fifth lesson of the exciting ten lesson series entitled “Search for Truth.” This series is a comprehensive overview of the Bible beginning in Genesis with the Creation and ending in Revelation with the end times. Pastor Rick Hughes believes this series is an excellent way to gain vast understanding of the scriptures in just a few short weeks, and urges anyone interested in learning more about the Bible and its teachings to join the church family at First Pentecostal for the series. The Wednesday Bible Studies begin at 7 p.m. each week. For more information, contact Pastor Hughes at 767-1482. Ministerial Alliance To Meet September 10The Ponca City Ministerial Alliance will hold their monthly luncheon meeting in Conference Room C at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center at 12 noon. Richard Severance will speak to the Alliance on “Community Concerns.” All local ministers are urged to be present. Presbyterian Children’s Choir Begins New YearSept. 16, the Children’s Choir at First Presbyterian Church will begin their new year of choir, four years through sixth grade. According to leaders of the Children’s Choir Club, this year will have a PLUS. They will be looking at scripture, stories, crafts and other creative ideas that pertain to the songs they will be singing for worship. It will be a time of singing, learning and experiencing God’s word. Leader Ann Salmons invites the boys and girls to be at the church for Children’s Choir Club on Wednesday from 6 to 7 p.m. Satisfy Your Soul’s HungerIs something eating away at your spirit? Rabbi Harold S. Kushner, author of “When Bad Things Happen to Good People,” is coming to Oklahoma to talk about meaning in our lives. Kushner says that in our sophisticated world, we’ve lost sight of many things that once lent meaning. We often have vague feelings that something is missing, but can’t put our finger on it. In many ways, we’re better off in our modern world — but what have we lost, and how can we reclaim it. Renew your spirit at this special event on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 7 p.m. at the Church of The Servant, 14343 North MacArthur. To make your reservations, please call the INTEGRIS HealthLine at 405-951-2277. Remember — Church and Barbecue at the ParkWorship and lunch at the Fifth Street Park, Sunday, Sept. 6. Worship service at 10 a.m., with a free Head Country Barbecue lunch at approximately 11 a.m. Attendees welcome for barbecue only. The members of First United Methodist Church are eager to honor the working people of Ponca City with this community-wide event. Looking for a Bible Study Group?Everyone has good intentions of getting involved in a Bible study. If you are one of those, and haven’t found one as yet, you’re in luck. Sept. 9 is your chance! Woodlands Christian Church offers the opportunity with BBBLB. Join BBBLB as they begin Paul’s second journey in the book of Acts. Bring a sack lunch, a Bible, and a heart to learn to the Open Arms room at Woodlands Christian at noon. Pastor Paul Krueger will be leading the study as you enjoy a work lunch break. First Christian Plans ‘Start Up!’Small groups all need some type of leadership, but all leaders know that we sometimes need to be a part of a group where we are not “in charge” or “primarily responsible.” A new program at First Christian will train novices in leading small groups of older youths — to be a mentor, an explorer, or something else altogether. Start Up! at First Christian will meet six Wednesday evenings at 8 p.m. at the church — Sept. 16, 30, Oct. 21, 28 and Nov. 18. To sign up, call Mary Coln or Roberta Shaffer at First Christian Church. Central Baptists Schedule SeminarThe Basic Seminar — A New Beginning is slated at Central Baptist Church, 618 East Hartford, Sept. 21 through 26. Sessions will be conducted Monday through Thursday from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Cost for first time individuals will be $60, $95 for first time married couple and $35 for family/spouse of alumnus. The Basic Seminar uses real-life stories and practical diagrams to show how every problem in life can be traced to seven non-optional principles, it was explained, enabling participants to gain a clear conscience, conquer bitterness and anger, develop daily disciplines, discover life purpose, rebuild broken marriages and gain freedom from financial problems. In other words, the seminar will give participants a “new” approach to life. It was pointed out that when you understand these seven principles of life, you will see why things happen — what is most important in life. For more information, please contact Danny Powell at 767-1289. EDUCATIONAdministrators Attend Conference Administrators Attend ConferenceSeveral local school administrators and board members recently attended the 1998 Joint Conference and Exposition of the Oklahoma State School Boards Association and the Cooperative Council for Oklahoma School Administrators. “Education Takes You Great Places!” was the theme for the Conference and Exposition, which was held on Aug. 28-30, at the Myriad Convention Center in Oklahoma City. The program featured internationally known education speakers and seminars and clinics which provided intensive learning experiences. By attending this conference, school board members learned about educational programs and practices which are helping school leaders provide effective public education for Oklahoma’s students. The general session featured internationally known education speakers and seminars and heard Dr. Harry Wong, who talked abut classroom methods that result in no discipline problems, zero dropout rate and a 95 percent homework turn-in factor. Also on the slate was Dr. Kent Lashely, professor of Education at Northeastern State University, Tahlequah and nationally recognized motivational speaker. Attending from the Ponca City schools were Dr. Bill White, Superintendent of Schools, Dr. John Scroggins, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction, and Dr. Joe Surber, Assistant Superintendent of Building Operations. Also principals Tim Sipe, Dr. Patty Ladd and Jerry Winkle and board members Andrea Morriss and Mike Kruck. Those attending from Pioneer Technology Center were Dr. Sally Downey, superintendent of Pioneer Technology Center; Dr. Janet Cox, deputy superintendent; and Fred Haub, Mary Rigdon, Bill Carmichael, Larry Buck and Larry Cannon, all board members. Roosevelt Hosts Parent Appreciation NightRoosevelt Elementary School began this school year as a “Great Expectation School.” The school has adopted standards and guidelines to meet their goals for improved student, staff and parental integration of efforts towards learning. Success is the key word behind their “Great Expectation” motto. Positive learning environments combined with high expectations provide their students with the proper surroundings for focused scholarship. Students, teachers and administrators are expected to accept responsibility for their behavior and plan for improvement. Involvement with parents, business and community leaders is planned to enhance student learning. Student and staff self-esteem is cultivated through the use of praise and mutual respect. Sixth graders recited the School Creed for the parents. Captivating the audience with a series of hand signals called “Celebrations,” fourth graders showcased the fun and inspirational “new” language. Parents, students and staff joined together outside on the Roosevelt school lawn for watermelon and lemonade following the meeting. NOC Designated as Center For Western Governors UniversityNorthern Oklahoma College has been designated as one of six Oklahoma institutions to serve as local service centers for the Western Governors University. The announcement was made by Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education on Aug. 28. Western Governors University, is a competency-based, degree-granting virtual university providing electronic access to a broad range of post-secondary educational opportunities. Oklahoma joined WGU in 1997. “We believe that Oklahoma’s participation in the international markets WGU offers will broaden Oklahoma’s influence, and, as a result, make our programs even stronger and more competitive,” said chancellor Hans Brisch. “In addition, the uniqueness of WGU’s structure will offer many Oklahomans who are unable to further their education in a traditional campus setting more options for academic programs and greater flexibility to pursue their educational goals,” he said. WGU was formed in 1997 as a result of the vision of the governors of the western United States to share higher education distance-learning resources. NOC will provide personal assistance and local access to a full-range of services offered to WGU students, including, enrollment and curriculum information about WGU, pre-enrollment assessments to determine students’ eligibility, electronic access to catalog/adviser and other WGU services, library services, program planning and advising, providing access to course-specific tutoring, career counseling and placement assistance, technical support, orientation materials, and identifying local needs for specific education or training programs. For more information call Northern Oklahoma College, (580) 628-6444 or fax 580-628-6673 or write to P.O. Box 310, Tonkawa, OK 74653. Shreck Recognized Teacher of the YearConnie Shreck was recently recognized by Keni Ray, co-chairman, as the Project Partners’ 1998 Teacher of the Year. Shreck was awarded a plaque from the partnership and an additional plaque from the state School-to-Work/Career section of the Oklahoma Vocational Association. Shreck teaches sixth and seventh grade science, as well as applied communications and physical education at Tonkawa. She was recognized for demonstrating excellence in the delivery of instruction which includes innovative, unique and novel teaching methods as well as her commitment to making school relevant, applied or contextual for all students. One innovative method that gained Shreck honors was the coordination and development of a video documentary program that showcased the news, weather and sports. The video was a project used by the applied communications class. Shreck graduated from NWOSU with a degree in elementary education and a minor in science. She was named Tonkawa’s Teacher of the Year in 1991 and again in 1996. Educational Videos To Be Viewed on Sept. 17Parents and patrons may preview education materials to be presented in Growth and Development and HIV/AIDS Awareness classes for students in grades 4-9 in Ponca City schools. The preview will be presented in video form at Union Elementary School cafeteria, 2617 North Union on Sept. 17, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Only the south entry to Union School is open due to road construction. The come-and-go session will be set up in stations for viewing the videos and written materials to be used at different grade levels. A district nurse will be available to answer questions. The curriculum to be used has been approved by the Board of Education and the State Department of Education and complies with state statues. Parents and guardians are given this annual presentation of the material and curriculum at least one month before such presentations are given to students. No student will be required to participate in the AIDS prevention program if the parent or guardian of the student objects in writing to the student’s participation. An Opt-out form is available from the schools and interested persons may call 767-8000 and talk to the school nurse for more information. School NewsTitle IX Meeting The Title IX Indian Education Parent Committee of Ponca City schools will be meeting Sept. 8 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Administration Building. All parents or legal guardians of Native American students are invited to attend. For further information call 762-5509 or 767-0500, ext. 128. WSU Graduates Jonnell Clark and Julianne Stokke, Ponca City, have graduated from Wichita State University. Scott Receives Scholarship Robert Scott, son of Mr. and Mrs. Merl Scott of Ponca City, is the recipient of the Glow Austin-Bruce Harms Memorial Scholarship. Robert is a 1998 graduate of Po-Hi and is attending Northern Oklahoma College. Bailey Graduates Shane Bailey has graduated from the Spartan School of Aeronautics in Tulsa. He is the son of Don and Vickie Crawford, Ponca City. Free GED Classes Free GED classes will start Sept. 14 at Frontier School. Classes meet every Monday and Wednesday from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. in the Community Education Room. Tuition and books are at no charge. To enroll call Shelley Cook at 723-4360 (weekdays) or Marian Shiever at 723-4271 (evenings). You do not have to live in the Frontier School District to enroll. SPORTSFive Turnovers Cost Cats Five Turnovers Cost CatsBy FRED HILTON News Sports Editor TULSA — Ponca City’s Wildcats just wanted to keep it close until the fourth quarter against the high scoring Hale Rangers. They didn’t make it through the third quarter. Hale’s powerful running game and five turnovers by the Wildcats were too much for the new-look Poncans as the Rangers scored 21 unanswered points in the second half to post a 42-14 win. Both teams got off to a shaky start but then settled down to an offensive shootout. Hale scored on three of its first five possessions in the first half. The Cats, who fumbled away their first two possessions, scored twice the next three times they had the ball. Unveiling the Wishbone, Ponca City amassed 230 yards in offense in that first half while Hale had 218 yards. But the Rangers led 21-14 because they had shorter routes to the goal line. But in the second half, the shootout turned one sided. Hale took the second half kickoff and scored on four plays, covering 62 yards. This time the Cats couldn’t answer. A short punt gave the Rangers an opportunity from the Ponca City 38 and Hale promptly covered that distance in four plays to run the score to 35-14. Hale opened the fourth quarter by recovering the fourth Wildcat fumble and sophomore tailback KeJaun Jones sped 33 yards for the final TD. Jones finished with 212 yards on 15 carries as the Rangers finished with 456 yards in offense, 425 of that on the ground. The Wildcats’ offensive thrust sputtered badly in the second half, but still managed 292 yards, 274 rushing. Po-Hi quarterback Eric Michael, seeing his first live play of the season, had 142 yards on 15 carries and had both Wildcat touchdowns on runs of 41 and 16 yards. He was 3-of-7 passing for 18 yards. The first three minutes of the game were both encouraging and devastating for the Wildcats. The first three times they ran the ball the Cats gained 41 yards. Unfortunately, two of those carries ended in fumbles. Hale stumbled on their first possession, too, as highly touted quarterback Beau Kemp threw an interception (by safety Joe Roland) on his first attempt. But given a second chance, the Rangers got its offense rolling, marching 51 yards in five plays — with help from a Ponca City face mask penalty — for the first score. Tailback Rashad Moore scored from the four. But the Wildcats came right back, driving 95 yards in 11 plays. Fullback Toby Redleaf (46 yards on 9 carries) and halfback Kris Shores (42 yards on 7 totes) carried the major part of the load, but Michael had the big gainer, a 41-yard romp off the left side for the touchdowns that tied the score at 7-7 with 2:13 left in the first period. Hale responded with an 80-yard, 10-play drive with Jones reaching the end zone from the five. The Rangers missed the extra point when the PAT hooked left. The Cats loaded up the wishbone again and unleashed an 80-yard, 12-play march when Michael found clear sailing over the right side for a 16-yard TD run. Jared Sindelar booted through the extra point to give the Cats a 14-13 lead. But the lead was short lived. Helped by a massive defensive holding call that cost the Poncans 20 yards, the Rangers rambled 70 yards in eight plays with Moore again getting into the end zone from six yards away. Ponca City’s next march was brought up short by the Cats’ third fumble of the first half. But Hale couldn’t take advantage this time and the half ended with Ponca City staying close, 21-14. That all changed when Jones broke 49 yards on the second play of the second half, setting up his own three-yard plunge that put the Rangers up by two touchdowns. When the Wildcats went three-and-out and then got only a 19-yard punt, Hale smelled blood and quickly converted that opportunity into a 35-14 lead with fullback Worm Marshall bowling over from the two. The Wildcat offense never quite recovered as mistakes and turnovers kept the Poncans out of scoring position in the second half. “I was very disappointed in the number of turnovers we had,” Po-Hi coach Todd Kimrey said, “especially since we had not turned the ball over in our two scrimmages. “The offense did some good things. We had our minds set on running the ball and we did that. But there are three things we wanted to do. We wanted to stop the run and we didn’t do that and we wanted few turnovers and we didn’t do that.” But Kimrey said the Cats may have learned some valuable lessons from playing Hale. “You don’t want to play a team you can beat up on. You want to play someone who can show up your mistakes. Hale did that. We have three games to get ready for the district games. We’ll get better.” The Cats hope to start that process next Thursday when they travel to Tahlequah. Tulsa Hale 42, Ponca City 14 Ponca City 7 7 0 0 — 14 T. Hale 7 14 14 7 — 42 Hale — Moore, 4 run; Johnson kick Ponca — Michael, 41 run; Sindelar kick Hale — Marshall, 5 run; kick fail Ponca — Michael, 16 run; Sindelar kick Hale — Moore, 6 run; Johnson kick Hale — Jones, 3 run; Johnson kick Hale — Marshall, 2 run; Peel kick Hale — Jones, 33 run; Peel kick Statistics Ponca Hale First Downs 15 20 Rushing yards 274 425 Passing yards 18 31 Comp-attempts 3-7-0 2-7-1 Punts-Avg 4-33 2-41 Fumbles-lost 7-5 2-0 Penalties-yards 2-30 5-50 Pokes Hit the RoadLAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Bob Simmons has reason to be happy his Oklahoma State team is laden with veterans. The Cowboys play five of their first six games on the road, including the season opener Saturday at Kansas. ‘‘You say we’re a veteran team and indeed I think we are,’’ Simmons said. ‘‘We’re still a young football team that has a lot of experience. I think probably the challenge or test will be how much of that youth has grown up in the last couple years with this game experience. If there is a lot of growth there, then we’re going to be a good football team.’’ Oklahoma State is coming off an 8-4 record in Simmons’ third year. The Cowboys during his tenure have recorded steady improvement — going from 4-8 to 5-6 to last year’s breakthrough campaign, which included a 33-20 loss to Purdue in the Holiday Bowl. Oklahoma State was an 8 1/2-point favorites and, in an unusual twist for a program that’s been several years recovering from tough NCAA sanctions, the Cowboys are having to learn how to deal with prosperity. ‘‘We’ve talked to them about this, just learning how to play and deal with a successful season — the state of mind going into another season, coming off a successful season, and being able to handle that,’’ Simmons said. ‘‘The attitude has been super so far. ‘‘I’ve told them that last year’s team was last year’s team. There are guys that were on that team that are gone. This is this year’s team. This is what you’re going to be about. You’ve got to build your own type of credibility.’’ Kansas is coming off a bittersweet 5-6 campaign in Terry Allen’s first year. The Jayhawks were better than average on defense, but finished dead last in Division I-A on offense. Nevertheless, they would have qualified for a postseason game if they had been able to beat Texas in the regular season finale. ‘‘I truly believe we will be a better football team than a year ago,’’ said Allen. ‘‘If that bodes out, then I think we will be bowl team.’’ Kansas has the unusual situation of opening the season with two Big 12 Conference games, including a trip next week to arch-rival Missouri, which made a breakthrough of its own last season despite a loss to the Jayhawks. ‘‘We know the significance of the opener and we know the significance of the Missouri game to everyone involved, as well as the significance of two league games,’’ Allen said. ‘‘Sure, we would love to win them both.’’ Sooners Put New Look to TestBy OWEN CANFIELD AP Sports Writer NORMAN (AP) — Coach John Blake hopes a return to option football will help restore Oklahoma’s football program to past glory. The first leg of that road back comes Saturday night. The Sooners, losers of eight games in each of Blake’s first two seasons, begin the year against North Texas. The teams have met three times, with Oklahoma winning each by an average of nearly 45 points. This one should provide another easy match for the Sooners. But nothing much has gone as planned in recent years, and Blake knows it. ‘‘I know we’ve got some opponents that I think can beat us at any time,’’ he said. ‘‘That’s why we cannot look past North Texas.’’ Blake likes his talent, knows his players have put in the time needed and that they believe in the changes made since last year. But. ‘‘Until we go out and prove it and execute ... and again, I still don’t know exactly how our team will perform,’’ he said. Here’s what he does know: When all else fails, he can get the ball to running back De’Mond Parker, who flirted with leaving for the NFL before deciding to return for his junior season. Parker has topped 1,000 yards in each of his first two years. After going through a rugged offseason training program that added bulk to his 188-pound frame, he hopes to break Joe Washington’s career rushing record this year. To do it, he will need 1,669 yards. ‘‘If we don’t get 11 people running to the ball, wrapping up and making sure he’s on the ground, we’re in a lot of trouble,’’ said North Texas coach Darrell Dickey. Here’s what Blake thinks he knows: That Brandon Daniels is the perfect choice to run the option. Daniels was a great option quarterback in high school, but only moved back to the position late last season after spending time at receiver and defensive back. He has a natural feel for the position. What is unknown is whether he will hold onto the ball better than he did last year, when fumbles were a problem. Blake chalked up most of those fumbles to great hits by defenders. ‘‘If he goes out there and stumbles a little bit, that’s part of it,’’ Blake said. ‘‘He’ll win more games for us than he’ll lose, I really believe that.’’ Oklahoma’s offense isn’t the only thing different than the past two years. The Sooners will now run the 46 defense, which is designed to keep pressure on the quarterback while also stopping the run. When he was introduced as the new defensive coordinator, Rex Ryan said the 46 is a defense that makes good players great and average players good. Kelly Gregg, Oklahoma’s best defensive lineman, agrees. ‘‘This stuff, if you do what you’re supposed to do, you can’t help but make plays,’’ he said. ‘‘The confidence level is really high right now.’’ Dickey, in his first year as a head coach, is optimistic but isn’t exactly brimming with confidence. He takes over a team that has gone through three straight losing seasons while moving up to Division I-A. His quarterback, sophomore Jason Attaway, lettered a year ago on special teams. Dickey has concerns about his offensive line, where injuries have cropped up, and he isn’t sure his team can hold up for 60 minutes. ‘‘We’re just going to let it all hang out and find out where we are as a football team and where we are as a football program,’’ Dickey said. Blake might be thinking the same thing. Former Cats Continuing In CollegeSeveral Ponca City athletes are starting or continuing their college careers this weekend. The University of Central Oklahoma has three former Wildcats on its rosters. Sophomore Chad Hacker returns to the Bronchos as a split end and is expected to see considerable action. Freshman Ryan Treadway is one of four tight ends listed on the UCO roster. The Bronchos kickoff their season Saturday at Northwestern. The Lady Bronchos’ soccer team welcomes the addition of sophomore fullback Angelia Bufton, who transferred from Oklahoma Christian this year. The Lady Bronchos also open Saturday against St. Edwards in San Antonio. They are also there Sunday to play St. Mary’s. Another soccer standout, Jennifer Kastendick, is in her senior season with the University of Tulsa’s women’s team as a forward-midfielder. The Lady Hurricane have already played two matches, against Oklahoma and Southwest Missouri State, this week. They are on the road Saturday at Drury. Aaron Kreger is in his second year as a defensive lineman at Panhandle State. Meanwhile, freshman Jay Bentley is a walk-on deep snapper for the Oklahoma Sooners, who open Saturday at home against North Texas. Freshman Anthony Tillman is a walk-on defensive back for the Oklahoma State Cowboys, who play at Kansas Saturday. PC Drivers Head Back to EnidENID — Ponca City drivers hope to repeat their success at the Enid Speedway this weekend but would just as soon not have to do so much stop and go driving. One Ponca Citian was involved in several crashes at the speedway last week, but most managed to avoid the carnage. Michael Hilbert crashed into the pit area during the street stock feature sending a rival pit crew member to the hospital with broken ribs and damaging several tow vehicles. His was the first of two accidents in the pit area on the night. However, Troy Gemmill threaded his way through the caution riddled modified main to take first place, just in front of his father Van. Ray Swinford placed third in the mini-stock division race. Chad McNamara of Blackwell posted his first win of the season in the factory stock feature. Both Gemmills took home points for winning their heat races as did Ricky Austin in the street stock heats. Newkirk’s Robbie Robinson collected his first feature win in the mini-stocks a week earlier. Robinson is ninth in that division’s standings with 1,092 points.
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