LOCAL

Highway Accidents Target of Program
Local Man Found Hanged to Death
Youth Summit Full
Fall Beauty Tips To Be Offered
Blackwell Traffic Signal Among ODOT Contracts
Wal-Mart Hosting Blood Drive for Local Patients

Highway Accidents Target of Program

An innovative traffic safety program designed to combat traffic-related fatalities and injuries through education and enforcement is the heart of Operation S.T.O.R.M.S. (Start Taking Oklahoma Roads More Seriously), a program of the Oklahoma Highway Safety Office (OHSO).

In 1997, there were 79,755 vehicle crashes in Oklahoma resulting in over 52,000 injured persons and 729 fatalities. Most of these crashes occurred in small towns and cities, not within major metropolitan areas of the state. The OHSO staff developed Operation S.T.O.R.M.S. in an attempt to battle these disturbing figures.

Four dash-mounted radars and three in-car video cameras were presented to the Ponca City Police Department this morning by Margaret Hohmann, Regional Traffic representative for the Northeast Region of OHSO, Joe R. McDonald, director OHSO, and Jeff Spencer, program manager for S.T.O.R.M.S. as part of Operation S.T.O.R.M.S.

This equipment provides law enforcement agencies the necessary tools to better serve the motoring public.

Participating agencies applied for the radars and video equipment for their patrol units from the OHSO. Each agency awarded equipment is required to increase motor vehicle contacts, fulfill several public information education goals and submit a quarterly report to the OHSO for a minimum of three years.

This is the third year of the Operation S.T.O.R.M.S. project and is focused on Highways 77, 177, 81, 183 and the Lawton community. Agencies awarded equipment this year include Ponca City, Enid, Okarche, Chickasha, Duncan, Lawton and Sayre. Operations S.T.O.R.M.S. is designed to encompass the entire state upon its completion.

The use of S.T.O.R.M.S. equipment has resulted in not only increased routine traffic enforcement, but it has also assisted law agencies in other areas, including drug enforcement. A routine traffic stop by an agency using S.T.O.R.M.S. equipment led to the apprehension of a mobile methamphetamine lab capable of producing $75,000 worth of illegal drugs.

Attending the presentation of the S.T.O.R.M.S. equipment were Capt. Jerry Neville, Ponca City Police Dept.; Lt. Bob Miller, Ponca City Police Dept.; Capt. Carl Porter, Ponca City Police Dept.; Capt. Dwaine Vincent, Ponca City Police Dept.; Raymond E. Hamm, Police Chief, Ponca City Police Dept.; Kenneth D. Ray, City Commissioner; Tom Leonard, Mayor; Dick Stone, City Commissioner; Lyn Boyer, City Commissioner; State Rep. Jim Newport; Capt. Dan Tebow, Ponca City Police Dept.; Gary Martin, city manager; Clayton Johnson, Ponca City Police Department; Joe. R. McDonald, director OHSO; Margaret Hohmann, Regional Traffic representative for the Northeast Region OHSO, and Jeff Spencer, program manager for S.T.O.R.M.S.

Local Man Found Hanged to Death

A 24-year-old man, Ross Smith, was found dead Saturday night at 1900 Mary Street.

The Communications Center of the Ponca City Police Department had received several 911 calls at 7:01 p.m. Saturday that a woman was yelling for help.

Four police officers and an ambulance of the Ponca City Fire Department responded to the scene, where police said the man was found hanging from an electrical cord.

The District Attorney’s office and medical examiner was also notified.

Youth Summit Full

Ann Bandy, chairman of the Youth Summit to be held Sept. 23, announced at the committee meeting last week that registration to the Summit has been closed. “It’s a wonderful problem to have,” she stated. “The response from the community has been so great, and we can’t handle any additional people.”

At this time, there are approximately 150 people involved as participants, panel discussion members, and facilitators. The Summit is being held at the First Christian Church. “If we took any other registrations at this point, we would have to change the location, find additional facilitators, etc. We just couldn’t do that at this late date.”

“All of us serving on the committee have been overwhelmed with the numbers of people who want to participate. We have been so impressed with the people who are willing to volunteer their valuable time to attend this Summit and then commit to helping solve problems.”

The half day summit will feature First Lady Cathy Keating as the luncheon speaker. The morning will be spent in sessions dealing with the topics of school dropout rate, teen pregnancy, juvenile crime/gang violence, physical and sexual abuse, substance abuse, and race relations.

Helene Schwartz program chair for the Summit, has completed the application to become an America’s Promise Community. She is also working on a grant application for a Promise Fellow. This person will work in the community for a year, beginning January 1, 1999, to help coordinate volunteers and fulfill the goals of the Youth Summit.

“Anyone interested in working to fulfill the goals of the Summit is encouraged to call Helene at 765-2476 or me at 762-1254,” stated Ann Bandy. “Even though summit registration is full, we still want to solicit the input of those in the community wishing to make a difference in the lives of our children.”

Fall Beauty Tips To Be Offered

Fall is just around the corner, and with it comes new ideas for makeup and fashion.

This Tuesday, from 5 to 6 p.m., full image (from head to toe) consultant Vicki Lessert will be available to take phone calls regarding this year’s Fall fashion and makeup tips.

She will also be able to help with skin care for the winter months ahead. The phone number to call will be 767-1400. All calls are confidential and not aired.

Blackwell Traffic Signal Among ODOT Contracts

Four area Oklahoma Transportation Commission awards were made on behalf of the Oklahoma Department of Transportation this month.

Blackwell will get a new traffic signal at the Intersection of U.S. 177 Highway (Main Street) and Coolidge. The contract for $656,352 was awarded to Traffic Signals, Inc., Edmond.

In Grant County an award for $495,436 was made to Plains Construction Inc., Yukon, for bridge and approaches on “a county road over crooked and unnamed creeks” west of Wakita.

Also in the area of bridges and approaches, in Pawnee County a contract in the amount of $251,886 was awarded to Wittwer Construction Company Inc., of Stillwater, on a county road at House Creek, about two miles south of Hallett.

In Osage County Bee-Line Traffic Control, Inc., Tulsa, was awarded a $47,871 contract, for a traffic signal at State Highway 20 and Lenapah Street in Skiatook.

Wal-Mart Hosting Blood Drive for Local Patients

Wal-Mart employees invite area residents to take a break from shopping Tuesday to help local patients by donating blood with the Oklahoma Blood Institute, Ponca City Center. Donors can give blood from noon to 6 p.m. at the Ponca City Wal-Mart Super Center.

Every three seconds someone in our country needs blood. By hosting four blood drives each year, Wal-Mart helps the Oklahoma Blood Institute maintain an adequate blood supply for Ponca City patients. The upcoming drive is especially important because of the increased need for blood products. There is a critical shortage of blood products across the United States.

“We are grateful to Wal-Mart for their outstanding support of the community blood supply,” said OBI Ponca City Center Manager Pixie Rowland. “Donating blood is such an easy way to help those patients in need. It is a safe and simple way to help save lives.”

The Oklahoma Blood Institute is the exclusive supplier of all blood products for St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph Cancer Center and the Outpatient Surgery Center.

“I encourage area residents to join our employees in donating blood products with OBI to help local patients first,” said Gary Gregg, Wal-Mart blood drive coordinator. “When you donate blood, you truly give the gift of life to a patient in need.”

In addition to helping patients, all OBI donors receive free checks on blood pressure, temperature, iron and cholesterol level. OBI also offers prostate-specific antigen blood testing for men at a fee of $15 for donors and $20 for those unable to donate. All donors will also receive a special T-shirt.

In order to donate, donors must be 17 years old, weigh 105 pounds and be in relatively good health. Anyone needing additional information may call the Oklahoma Blood Institute at (580) 762-9488. OBI is a regional, not-for-profit blood collection center, serving more than 65 hospitals across Oklahoma including all hospitals in Oklahoma City and Enid.

DEATHS

Geraldean Lucile Bumgardner
Betty Louise Carlile
Billie Marie Ward
Betty Jean Grantham
Robert L. Austin
LaVeda Gurley
Bennett Bernett McAlister
Services Pending

Geraldean Lucile Bumgardner

BLACKWELL — Geraldean Lucile Bumgardner, lifelong Blackwell area resident, died Sunday morning, Sept. 13, 1998, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Ponca City. She was 70.

The funeral will be held graveside at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Blackwell Cemetery with the Rev. Loren McCord, officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Roberts and Son Funeral Home, Blackwell.

Geraldean Lucile (Rohrs) Bumgardner was born June 6, 1928, in Blackwell to Walter E. and Pearl H. (Howe) Rohrs. She grew up in the Blackwell area attending Independence District 38 School and Blackwell public schools. She then worked on the family farm north of Blackwell before employment at the Hazel-Atlas Glass Plant. After the glass plant closed she was employed at Turvey Packing company until it closed.

She was married to Walter Amos Bumgardner on Feb. 11, 1960, in Miami, Okla., and the couple established their home in Blackwell. Mrs. Bumgardner was employed at Crow Manufacturing and later at the Blackwell Lumber Company until her retirement in 1987. He was a member of the Washburn, (Mo.) Church of Christ.

Survivors include one sister, Gladys Fultz of Washburn, Mo.; one brother, Henry Rohrs of Aldrich, Mo.; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband on June 21, 1977; her parents; and one brother, Floyd Rohrs.

Memorial contributions may be made in Mrs. Bumgardner’s name to the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation Cancer Research, c/o Roberts Funeral Home, 120 West Padon, Blackwell, OK 74631.

Betty Louise Carlile

MARLAND — Betty Louise (Patrick) Carlile, Marland resident, died Saturday afternoon at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Ponca City. She was 66.

The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Stumpff-Nowata Funeral Home Chapel in Nowata with the Rev. Ben Killion, Hillside Christian Church, Nowata, officiating. Burial will be at the Ball Cemetery at Childers, Okla.

Betty Louise (Patrick) Carlile was born Dec. 17, 1931, in Nowata to David and Georgia (Woods) Patrick. She grew up and received her education in Nowata County, then moved to Odessa, Texas in 1954. She returned to Oklahoma in 1986 and was employed as a bakery manager in Ponca City for 10 years. She then worked for Consumers IGA in Stillwater until the time of her death. She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren and was an avid Bingo player.

Survivors include four daughters, Georgia Mackey of Austin, Texas, Theresa Lauver of Marland, Tina Price of Fort Worth, Texas and Sissy Bundick of Odessa, Texas; two brothers, Carl Patrick of Nowata and Billy Joe Patrick of Huntington Beach, Calif.; three sisters, Helen Henry and Leona Costello, both of Talala and Emma Vann of Drumright; 20 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and a host of friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, H.E. Steril Carlile; two sons, David Wayne Hughes and an infant boy Carlile; her parents; two brothers; and two infant grandsons.

Billie Marie Ward

NEWKIRK — Billie Marie Ward, longtime Newkirk resident, died early Friday morning, Sept. 11, 1998, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Ponca City. She was 77.

The funeral was to be held at 2 p.m. today, Sept. 14, 1998, in the Newkirk First United Methodist Church with Dr. William R. Chace officiating. Burial was to follow in the Newkirk Cemetery under the direction of Miller-Stahl Funeral Service of Newkirk.

Billie Marie Ward was born May 17, 1921, at Kildare, to Marshall Benjamin and Margaret Ruth (Stanley) Harris. She grew up in the Kildare area and attended Pioneer Rural School, Kildare School, and graduated from Ponca City High School in 1938. After graduating she worked at the Kress store in Ponca City before attending Northern Oklahoma College in Tonkawa.

On Aug. 17, 1941, she and Iden H. Ward were married in the Prairie Chapel on a Sunday after church. They established their first home in the Kildare area, moving a year or two later to the Ponca City area. In 1969 they moved to the Newkirk area where she was since resided. Mr. Ward died in 1993.

She was a member of the First United Methodist Church and the Bois d’Arc Club. She was involved with the Oklahoma Cowbelles and had served as local and state officers. Her talents and skills were cooking and sewing.

She is survived by one son, Hal Ward of Newkirk; two daughters, Lucinda Morris of Ponca City and Pat Schieber of Newkirk; two sisters, Marjorie Searle of Shawnee and Lorene Nelsen of El Cajan, Calif.; 12 grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband Iden, she was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Dean Harris.

Casket bearers were grandsons, Nick Morris, Dean Morris, Gary Schieber, Jeff Schieber, Russell Schieber and Brad Lewis.

A memorial fund has been established with the First United Methodist Church. Contributions may be made through Eastman National Bank, P.O. Box 468, Newkirk, OK. 74647.

Betty Jean Grantham

Betty Jean Grantham, Ponca City resident, died Saturday, Sept. 12, 1998, at her home. She was 70.

The funeral will be held graveside at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, at the Hope Cemetery located southwest of Arkansas City, Kan. Elder James Watson Jr., will officiate. Arrangements are under the direction of Rindt-Erdman Funeral Home, Arkansas City, Kan.

Betty Jean (English) Grantham was born March 3, 1928, in Arkansas City, Kan., to George and Onie (Lemon) Greenhaw English. She grew up and received her education in Arkansas City.

She married Kenneth Grantham in Newkirk on Jan. 20, 1951, and the couple made their first home in Wichita, Kan. They later lived in Alamogardo, N.M. for 15 years, where Mrs. Grantham was a volunteer with the Girl Scouts and PTA. They then moved to Loredo, Texas, where they lived until retirement in 1991. Mrs. Grantham was a homemaker and enjoyed cooking for family and friends.

Survivors include her husband, Kenny, of the home; two daughters, Georgeanna June Lowance of Arkansas City and Della Jean Overton of Shidler; one brother James English of Cody, Wyo.; one sister Edith Morton of Arkansas City, Kan.; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; five brothers, George English, Lee English, Robert “Bob” English, Sam Greenhaw and Cleo C. Greenhaw; and two sisters, Lolla (Greenhaw) Cockran and Anna Mae (English) Triplet.

The family has requested memorial contributions be made in Mrs. Grantham’s name in lieu of flowers. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Ponca City, 1904 North Union, Suite 103, Ponca City, OK 74601.

Obituaries

Robert L. Austin

Robert L. “Bob” Austin, longtime Ponca City photographer, died Sunday, Sept. 13, 1998, at Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City. He was 57.

A memorial service will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the Worship Center of the First Baptist Church with the Rev. Geoffrey Pfaff, pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Blackwell, officiating. Burial will follow in the Odd Fellows Cemetery in Ponca City under the direction of Trout Funeral Home.

Honorary casket bearers will be Chance Cantillon, Taylor Cantillon, Austin Cantillon, Colby Cantillon, Maggie Karpe, Kyle Karpe, Tucker Alexander, Jimmy Overby, Tom Montgomery, Julius Marks and members of the Ponca City Noon Lion’s Club. There will be no viewing at the funeral home.

Bob was born June 22, 1941, in Claremore to Clyde Austin and Mona Fallleaf. He attended school and served in the United States Army Reserve in Bartlesville. In 1958, at the age of 17, he started his photography career with the Frank Griggs Studio.

He was married to Nida Mae Cantillon in 1970 in Bartlesville and the couple moved to Ponca City in 1971. He went to work for Jerry’s House of Portraits until April of 1976 when he opened Bob’s Picture Box, which remained in operation until his death.

Bob’s memberships included, serving on the board of directors of the Oklahoma Professional Photographers Association, Ponca City Noon Lion’s Club having served as the President as well as a board member, Ponca City Arts Council, Ponca City Chamber of Commerce, Ponca City Main Street Authority and the American Legion. Bob taught photography at Northern Oklahoma College and Pioneer Area Vo-Tech. His hobbies included motorcycle riding, hunting, art photography, oil painting and framing.

He is survived by his wife, Nida of the home; two sons: Rich Cantillon and his wife Pam of Blackwell and Mike Cantillon and his wife Kim of St. Mary’s, Kan.; three daughters: Kathy Overby of Kansas City, Mo., Candy Karpe and husband Kevin of Enid, and Kristy Alexander and husband Shane of Blackwell; one brother, Jack and his wife Vivian of Midwest City, six grandsons, two granddaughters and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers; Tom and Don Austin; and one sister, Pat Doughtery.

Memorial Contributions may be made in memory of Bob Austin to the Ponca City Library, c/o Bank of Oklahoma, 2005 North Fourteenth Street, Ponca City, OK 74604.

paid obituary

LaVeda Gurley

TONKAWA — LaVeda “Claudine” Gurley, 79, longtime resident of Ponca City and retiree of Conoco Oil Company, died Sunday morning, Sept. 13, 1998, in Edmond, following a period of ill health.

A graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17, at the Tonkawa (Okla.) IOOF Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, 220 North First Street, Guthrie.

LaVeda “Claudine” Gurley was born in Tonkawa, on May 29, 1919, to Herbert C. and Nora Carr. She lived near Tonkawa until 1940, when she relocated in Ponca City. She attended Tonkawa public schools and graduated from Northern Oklahoma Junior College as “Outstanding Girl Graduating.”

Claudine enjoyed a 43 year career with Conoco Oil Company, both in Ponca City and Houston, Texas, from May 1939 until February 1982.

Survivors include two daughters, Jackie Lee Gurley of New Orleans, La., and Gerrie Lynn Cook of Oklahoma City; two grandsons, Brent Lee Cook and Casey Wayne Cook; six great-grandchildren, and one on the way. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis Gurley in 1970; her parents; and only brother.

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Bennett Bernett McAlister

BLACKWELL — Bennett Bernett McAlister of Blackwell, died Saturday morning, Sept. 12, 1998, at Hillcrest Manor Nursing Home at the age of 80 years.

Bennett Bernett McAlister was born Jan. 3, 1918, in Texanna, Okla., to Albert Lindsey and LaVona Teresa (Mitchell) Ransom. She grew up in Eufaula, where she attended schools, graduating from Eufaula High School in 1936. She then moved to Blackwell to live with relatives and make her home.

She married George V. McAlister on Jan. 7, 1939, in Newkirk, and they settled in Blackwell. In 1942, she moved to California for a short time before joining her husband in New Orleans, La. She began working as a welder in Higgins Shipyard during World War II.

Following her husband’s discharge from military service the couple returned to Blackwell. Mrs. McAlister than began employment as a cook in various cafes in Blackwell. In 1963, she purchased the Coney Island Cafe and operated the business until 1966, when she retired. She was very active in the Blackwell VFW Auxiliary where she held several offices and also cooked for family dinners. She was a member of the Westside Christian Church in Blackwell.

Survivors include her husband, George V. McAlister of the home; four daughters, Teresa Appleman of Tonkawa, Janie McAlister of Shokopee, Minn., Georgia Peterson and Georgette McAlister, both of Dallas; one sister, Geraldine Reimer of Arosa, Calif.; one brother, Jim Ransom of Bakersfield, Calif.; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren, Austin Sullivan and Vaughn Cameron Appleman. She was preceded in death by her parents.

The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, at Roberts Funeral Home Chapel in Blackwell with the Rev. John Newland officiating. Burial will be in the Blackwell Cemetery.

Casket bearers will be Roy White, R.P. McKinnis, Don Swain, Lindy Woodruff, Gene Scott and Les Conaway. Honorary bearers will be Boomer Appleman, Bob Askren, Charles Picket, Don Spruill, Gary Coltharp, Royce Peterson and Ron Appleman.

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Services Pending

Beulah M. Walker

NEWKIRK — Beulah M. Walker, longtime Newkirk resident, died late Sunday night, Sept. 13, 1998 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Ponca City. She was 91. The funeral is set for 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Newkirk First United Methodist Church. Memorial contributions may be made to Newkirk First United Methodist Church, c/o Eastman National Bank in Newkirk. Additional arrangements will be announced later by Miller-Stahl Funeral Service, Newkirk.

Beatrice Taylor

Beatrice Taylor, former Ponca City area resident, died Friday, Sept. 11, 1998, at her granddaughter’s home in Port Lavaca, Texas. She was 92. Arrangements are pending with Trout Funeral Home, Ponca City.

NEWS BRIEFS

Library Story Times — Gone Fishing will be the theme for the preschool and primary story times at the Ponca City Library this week. Tuesday at 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m., 4-7-year-olds will have a 30 minute program; and on Wednesday at 10 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. there will be a 15-minute program for 2-3-year-olds.

Substitute Teacher Training. Earn $50 per day. Become a substitute for the Ponca City Schools. High School diploma and felony check required. The required

training is Friday, Sept. 18, 9:00 a.m., 111 W. Grand. 767-8000. adv.

Centennial Bricks — Pryse Monument will begin engraving the bricks for Centennial Plaza in October. Anyone that has not purchased a brick and would like one, should stop by the billing Office of City Hall at 516 East Grand Avenue and complete a form. The cutoff date for the purchasing of bricks is Oct. 1. More information is available from Sherri Tapp, Utility Billing Office manager, 767-0318.

Pauline's Every Monday Night Special. Fried Chicken Only-all white meat. All you can eat, $6.50. For reservations call 765-5460. adv.

Town Hall Meeting — The City of Ponca City will be hosting a Town Hall Meeting Sept. 21 at 7 p.m. The meeting is being held to receive a report prepared by Mark Snead on economic development activities between 1994 and 1998.

Bales of Hay on Fire — A person reported several bales of hay on fire 1.5 miles north of Hubbard Road on North Waverly at 6:46 a.m. Saturday. The Kildare Volunteer Fire Department handled the situation and reported that some of the bales were left smoldering.

Bicycle Abandoned — A woman reported an abandoned bicycle in the 1100 block of East Central Avenue at 7:48 a.m. Saturday. Animal Control was advised to pick up the bicycle.

Accident — A two-vehicle accident in the 100 block of West Prospect Avenue was reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 10:07 a.m. Saturday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Child Bitten by Dog — The Communications Center received a 911 call at 11:52 a.m. Saturday from a resident in the 900 block of West Highland Avenue that a child had been bitten by a dog. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. The youngster was taken by privately owned vehicle to get treatment and Animal Control took the dog.

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Windows Damaged — An employee of a business in the 300 block of West Grand Avenue reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 12:03 p.m. Saturday that some BB-gun holes were found in a window. An officer was assigned and a report on destruction of private property was taken.

Check on Smoke — A motorist reported to the Communications Center at 12:03 p.m. Saturday that smoke was coming out of a house in the 800 block of West Ponca Avenue. Three units from the Ponca City Fire Department responded and found a resident burning trash in the back yard.

Tires Slashed — A woman from the 900 block of South Twelfth Street reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 12:49 p.m. Saturday that two front tires of her vehicle had been slashed. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

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Fight Inside a Business — The Communications Center received a 911 call at 2:40 a.m. Sunday from a business in the 400 block of South Fourteenth Street that a fight was going on inside the business. Four police officers were assigned and a 22-year-old man, a 28-year-old man and another 22-year-old man were held for public intoxication.

Window Damaged — The Communications Center received a 911 call at 3:06 p.m. Saturday from 3500 block of North Union Street that a brick had been thrown through a window. An officer of the Ponca City Police Department was assigned and a report was taken.

Disturbance — The Communications Center received a report at 4:03 p.m. Saturday that a disturbance was occurring in the 1800 block of Blackard. Two officers of the Ponca City Police Department were assigned and a 38-year-old man was held for domestic assault and battery. A 39-year-old woman was also held for domestic assault and battery.

Subject Held — Two officers of the Ponca City Police Department reported from the 1000 block of South Fifth Street at 4:28 p.m. Saturday that a 27-year-old man was being held for public intoxication, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Subject Held — The Communications Center received a 911 call at 1 a.m. Monday from the 3200 block of North Fourteenth Street that a man was at the residence causing a disturbance and making threats to burn the trailer. Two officers of the Ponca City Police Department were assigned and a 29-year-old man was held for domestic assault and battery and resisting arrest.

Subject Held — Two officers of the Ponca City Police Department reported from the 2500 block of Industrial Road at 4:31 p.m. Saturday that a woman was being held on a Kay County warrant for bad checks.

Requests Extra Patrol — A woman from the 400 block of South Franklin Street reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 4:37 p.m. Saturday that someone had tried to break into her house. An officer was assigned, a report was taken, and a request was made for an extra patrol.

Attempted Break-In — The Communications Center received a 911 call from a resident in the 100 block of South Ash Street at 7:19 p.m. Saturday that someone had attempted to break into the residence. Two officers were assigned and a report was taken.

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Subject Held — A motorist reported to the Communications Center at 10:33 p.m. Saturday that a man was naked on the northeast corner of South Ash Street and West Central Avenue. Three officers of the Ponca City Police Department were assigned and a 46-year-old man was held for indecent exposure and possession of a gun.

Fight — The Communications Center received a 911 call at 11:01 p.m. Saturday that a fight had broken out in the 1700 block of Hudson Drive. Two officers of the Ponca City Police Department were assigned and a man and a woman were taken to the emergency room for treatment of injuries. A report was taken.

Subject Held — An officer of the Ponca City Police Department reported from the intersection of West Oklahoma Avenue and South Washington Street at 11:56 p.m. Saturday that a 32-year-old man was being held for DUI, driving under suspension, driving left of center, transporting an open container and not wearing a seat belt. A vehicle was towed from the scene.

Beer Taken — A clerk at Sav-A-Trip, 207 East Highland Avenue reported to the Communications Center at midnight Saturday that two juvenile males had taken two cases of beer without paying. Two officers were assigned and the information was logged.

Bicycle Abandoned — A person reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 4:24 a.m. Monday that a bicycle had been abandoned at the intersection of East Brookfield Avenue and North Fifth Street. Animal Control was contacted to pick up the bicycle.

Vehicle Burglarized — A person from the 800 block of South Fourteenth Street reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 12:55 a.m. Sunday that a vehicle had been burglarized. An officer was assigned and a report was taken that several power tools had been stolen out of the back of a truck.

Suspicious Activity — The Communications Center received a 911 call at 1:26 a.m. Sunday from the 2000 block of Mary Street that a three-year-old youngster had been shaken. Two officers of the Ponca City Police Department were assigned and a report was taken that no problem had been found with the child, but that child welfare had been advised.

Threat — The Communications Center received a 911 call from the 200 block of North Birch Street at 1:54 a.m. Sunday that a subject had tried to shoot someone. Two officers of the Ponca City Police Department, reported the incident as being verbal only, but did confiscate two guns for safekeeping.

Painting Light Poles — B & R Painting will be painting street light poles along North Fourteenth Street between Highland Avenue and Hartford Avenue for the next one to two weeks. The right lane of traffic will be closed for short lengths, alternating between the east side and the west side of the street, to allow the contractor to paint the poles.

Subject Held — Three officers of the Ponca City Police Department reported from the intersection of South Peachtree Street and West Oklahoma Avenue at 2:21 a.m. Sunday that an 18-year-old man was being held for actual physical control, no insurance and no driver’s license.

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Citations Issued — A man reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 3:09 a.m. Sunday that two juvenile males were hanging around vehicles in a dealer’s lot of the 2500 block of North Fourteenth Street. Two officers were assigned and located the subjects. Citations were issued and the subjects were taken to a relative.

Windows Broken — A resident of the 200 block of South Oak Street reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 11:04 a.m. Sunday that windows had been broken out of the residence. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Subjects Held — A person reported to the Communications Center that a disturbance was occurring in the 500 block of North Eighth Street at 11:36 a.m. Sunday. Two officers of the Ponca City Police Department responded and a 44-year-old woman and a 20-year-old woman were held for fighting in public.

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Accident — A two-vehicle accident in the 400 block of North Fourteenth Street was reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 3:05 p.m. Sunday. Two officers were assigned and a report was taken.

Vehicle Vandalized — The Communications Center received a 911 call from a man in the 2200 block of North Fourteenth Street at 3:45 p.m. Sunday that his vehicle had been vandalized. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Gas Drive-Off — A clerk at a Conoco Convenience, 1900 block of North Fourteenth Street, reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 4:52 p.m. Sunday that a subject in a vehicle had left eastbound without paying for $13.65 worth of gas. An officer was assigned.

Suspicious Activity — The Communications Center received a 911 call from a person in the 2000 block of North Fourteenth Street at 6:31 p.m. Sunday that a woman had pulled a knife on another woman in the parking lot. Two officers of the Ponca City Police Department were assigned and a 17-year-old woman was held for assault with a deadly weapon, public intoxication, carrying a concealed weapon and destruction of city property.

Dumpster Damaged — The Communications Center received a 911 call at 10:34 p.m. Sunday that a vehicle had hit a dumpster in the YMCA parking lot. Three officers of the Ponca City Police Department responded and stopped the identified vehicle at the intersection of North Seventh Street and East Cleveland Avenue. A report was taken.

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Mailbox Damaged — A person from the 100 block of West Hartford Avenue reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 10:47 p.m. Sunday that a vehicle had hit the mailbox. Two officers were assigned and a report was taken.

LIFESTYLES

Xi Delta Chapter Members Enjoy ‘Coffeehouse’
Little News

Xi Delta Chapter Members Enjoy ‘Coffeehouse’

There were 10 members of Xi Delta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority welcomed to Café Sue May on Sept. 10 by “Waiter” Becky Bezdek, “Hippie Waitress” Lynda Smith and the owner, Sue May. The coffeehouse featured a selection of flavored coffees and various biscotti prepared in-house.

During the summer chapter members met for a Hawaiian luau swimming party at the home of Lisa Mena and an outdoor fish fry and bonfire at the home of Becky Bezdek.

During the meeting the responsibilities and duties of each officer was explained and a discussion held concerning secret sister gifts. To close the meeting a candle was handed around and while each member held the candle she explained current happenings in her life.

The group will meet Sept. 14 at the Centennial Plaza for the first official meeting. They will view the bricks places there, including one with the chapter name.

Little News

Ryan and Melody Lunn, 609 South Thirteenth, announce the birth of a son at 10:45 a.m. Aug. 27, 1998 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. Ethan Joshua Lunn weighed 8-pounds, 2-ounces and measured 21-inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Carolyn and Phillip Clouse and paternal grandparents are Anita and Daniel Lunn. Great-grandparents are Doris Arant, Rita Gregg, Norma Boxley, Nettie and Gary Clouse.

SPORTS

Monday Evening Quarterback
‘Sooner Magic’ Plays Part in Unlikely Win
Cougar 8th-Graders Open With Wins
P.C. Baseballers 4-1 in Fall Season
Lady Cougars Face Busy Week
Lew Wentz Memorial
Buddy Bass Club Holds Monthly Tournament

Monday Evening Quarterback

Sandie Branderberger and Chelsie Baldwin may be far apart in age, but they have the same drive and determination that is making them two of the best runners in the state.

Branderberger, the state 12-kilometer female champion, took her first overall title in the Ponca City United Way Run Saturday, finishing the 5-K in 19:46.

Baldwin is also a state champion. The Ponca City seventh grader won the Hershey state meet in the mile with a time of 5:45 in July.

A member of the Ponca City junior high cross country team, Baldwin won her first two races this season only to be nosed out in the Ponca City Invitational Saturday by a rival from Jenks — an eighth grader.

Still Baldwin had to be pleased with her time, 6:03, for the mile run over the grass, up and down course, knocking a full nine seconds off her winning time last week at Sapulpa. That time was five seconds better than her run at Guthrie to start the season.

“She is getting better in each race,” coach Kelly Chaney said. “She’s going to be a good one. She, Chelsey Cobb and Krystal Stephens have medaled in all of their (junior high) runs this season.”

Baldwin has already received national recognition, finishing 11th in a national race three years ago.

She has been running competitively since the third grade when she joined the Ponca City Track Club.

Brandenberger has been running somewhat longer than that, running in thousands of races, ranging from one mile to a full marathon.

But she admits it was a thrill to record her first overall win — even against a smallish field in the United Way Run.

“That was great,” she said of the win. “I had taken second, third or fourth overall in runs, but this was my first first place.”

She recorded that feat shortly after taking part in the Conoco one-mile fun run earlier that morning with her sons, ages 6 and 7.

“It was a little close, but I made it,” she said of the double run.

Just over a week earlier, Branderberger won the women’s state 12-K championship in a run held at Pawhuska.

She can add that trophy to her voluminous collection.

“How many state championships has she won?

“I don’t have any idea,” she said. “I don’t keep track of those things.”

Chelsie is still keeping track.

The nearly-13-year-old has some big dreams. She wants to run in the Olympics one of these days.

For someone who has run everythng fron one-mile to 5- and 10-K runs, she has her eye on the distant horizon.

“I think I would like to run the really, really long races,” she said of her Olympic plans.

Running has come natural to Chelsie.

“She started before the second grade, running around our yard and garden, which is about a quarter of a mile,” her mother Denise says. “And she would ask me to time her. It’s just something she has always wanted to do.”

Chelsie has some very definate ideas on how to reach her goals.

She ran nationally in a USTF meet in 1995 in the 800 meters. But she passed up a chance to go to the national Hershey meet this year, electing instead to travel with Chaney and his group to a cross-country camp in Colorado this summer where she knew the camp would be taught by a former Olympic coach.

Undetered by a second place finish in the Ponca City Invitational, Chelsie takes a grown-up outlook.

“I know I tried my best,” she says.

Brandenberger, shaking off a recent knee injury, is just starting to reach her best this season.

“I’m not in real good shape yet, but I’m getting there,” she says.

Next up is a half-marathon run in Billings, Mont.

“I have to be there on business anyway,’ the Conoco employee smiles. “I’ll just go up a day early.”

But always in the back of her mind is the Tulsa Run, one of the more prestigious runs in the country.

Her best time in that run was 59:12 last year when she was the second best Oklahoma female and 11th overall. She feels she can do better.

She also feels it’s time she branched out a little.

Further down the road, Brandenberger is planning to enter the Ponca City Triathlon next year.

“At my age I won’t get too many more chances,” she says. “So I’m going to try it now.”

Brandenberger is an avid biker in addition to her running. But she admits she’ll have to work on her swimming.

“I don’t have much time for swimming and I really don’t like it all that much. When it comes down to it I like running first, biking second and then comes swimming.”

But despite her liking for biking, she will pass, thank you very much, on the mountain bike race scheduled here in October.

“I’m strictly a roadie, a road biker,” she says.

‘Sooner Magic’ Plays Part in Unlikely Win

NORMAN (AP) — Oklahoma defensive coordinator Rex Ryan proved to be prophetic during the Sooners’ game with Texas Christian.

‘‘I told the guys at halftime, ‘We’re only two plays away from winning the game,’’ Ryan said.

The Sooners, after being shut down most of the night Saturday, actually came up with a few more plays than that to beat TCU 10-9.

First, Jeff Ferguson boomed a 56-yard punt that was fair caught at the 9-yard line late in the game, with Oklahoma trailing 9-0. The Horned Frogs went backward from there and wound up punting.

Oklahoma took over at the TCU 32 and scored on a 21-yard pass from Patrick Fletcher to Chris Blocker with 2:20 remaining.

‘‘He had it initially,’’ Blocker said, referring to cornerback Greg Walls, ‘‘and we both had our hands on it when we came down. Then when we fell down, I had it in my hands.’’

Oklahoma recovered the ensuing onside kick, which bounced over the first line of TCU players into the hands of Josh Norman.

‘‘It was a perfect bounce, and the guy was right there in place to make the catch,’’ coach John Blake said. ‘‘Call it what you want to, but I call it having faith and believing.’’

All that appeared to be for naught when two plays later, Fletcher’s pass intended for tight end Jason Freeman was intercepted. But Freeman stripped the ball and fell on it at the 23, setting up Ferguson for a game-winning, 40-yard field goal with five seconds left.

‘‘It’s been a long time since we’ve seen Sooner Magic,’’ Blake said after averting a potentially devastating loss. ‘‘Those that don’t believe anymore, that’s up to you. But our team’s never giving up.’’

The Sooners (2-0) were frustrated by broken plays and penalties most of the night. They had two passes intercepted in the first half, and Ferguson fumbled a snap on a punt and missed a 39-yard field goal. Oklahoma had four first downs at halftime.

But the defense helped keep things close. TCU had a touchdown called back by a penalty and had to settle for a field goal, and later Oklahoma kept the Horned Frogs out of the end zone after they had gotten inside the 10.

Texas Christian gained just four yards in the second half. Oklahoma gained 103 yards in the third quarter, but gave back 56 yards in penalties including 45 on personal fouls.

‘‘The coaches never gave up, the players never gave up and we won the game,’’ Blake said.

Cougar 8th-Graders Open With Wins

The Mid-High 8th-grade footballers started off their season with a pair of wins, Thursday, with both the varsity and junior varsity defeating Coffeyville, Kan. The junior varsity pulled off a shutout, 22-0, while the varsity narrowly escaped, 14-6.

Quarterback Dusty Day scored twice in the first half of the JV game, on runs of 11 and 13 yards. Into the fourth quarter, halfback Adam Taylor added a final, 32 yard touchdown run. The Cougars were also 2-for-3 on 2-point conversions.

“We got a lot of kids in, and came out with the win, but it still looked like our first time to step onto the field,” said coach Brad Parent. “We still have some work to do.”

After going down 6-0 in the first half, the varsity came back with two scores late in the fourth quarter to take the win.

With less than six minutes to play, a sustained drive by the Cougars ended in a fumble on the 2 yard line. Linebacker-quarterback Steven Morris picked off a pass on the ensuing Coffeyville drive, however, and returned the ball 37 yards to tie the game.

The Cougars would get the ball back once more. A 20-yard punt return by Kyle Megenity put the Poncans in good field position, and following a 32-yard run by Nate Macy, Morris again scored from 13 yards out to put the Cougars on top. Tyler Mayse then ran the ball in for the 2-point conversion.

“Their coaches told us that we just wore them down,” said Parent. “We got to play a lot of kids in that game, too, and it helped us.”

The Cougar varsity plays again today against Derby, at the middle school field. Game time is at 4. The JV will also scrimmage the seventh grade on Tuesday.

P.C. Baseballers 4-1 in Fall Season

With less-than-enviable high school and American Legion seasons behind them, a remnant of Ponca City baseball players from those teams have been excelling recently in an informal fall-ball league.

Coached by high school and Legion coach Jim Sharon, the die-hard Ponca City boys have amassed a 4-1 record thus far.

Starting play on Sept. 5, the Poncans edged out Capital Hill, 8-7 in six innings, and turned around a day later to top Moore, 11-8, in five innings.

In the first game, after Capital Hill tied the game with a single run in the top of the sixth, left fielder Barry Geheb got the winning run, pounding out a base hit and coming in on a wild pitch and a passed ball.

In that game, Buddy McCoy and Geheb were both 2-for-4. with both Geheb and right fielder Wes Day adding home runs.

In the second, the Poncans used a 6-run third inning to power to an 11-2 lead. Though Moore came back with six runs in the top of the fourth, time ran out in the game.

In that game, catcher Jerrod Spears was 2-for-3 with an RBI, while pitcher Brian Coppock was 2-for-3 with 2 RBIs.

Monday, the Poncans went 2-for-3, topping the Oklahoma City Cardinals, 6-5 and the OKC Shockers, 7-4, but fell to Norman, 5-4.

In the first game, the Poncans tied the game in the fourth with Coppock scoring on an RBI by McCoy after a double. McCoy then got the winning run after drawing a walk in the bottom of the sixth.

In that game, Coppock, McCoy and Spears were all 2-for-4.

In the second game, Ponca City stacked up six runs in the fourth and fifth to hold off a 3-run sixth inning rally by the Shockers.

Centerfielder Jeff Furnas was 2-for-3, had 2 RBIs and scored twice, while Coppock was 2-for-4 and also scored twice.

In the Poncans sole loss of the season, Norman tied the game in the fifth, then added a single run in the top of the sixth to take the win.

McCoy and Spears were both 2-for-4.

Lady Cougars Face Busy Week

Ponca City’s junior high girls’ tennis teams went 2-1 in a busy schedule last week and the action heats up with three matches this week.

The Lady Cougars topped Stillwater 14-7 on Tuesday then took part in the Ark City Triangular, losing to Wichita Collegiate 4-1 before nudging past Ark City 3-2.

This week, the Poncans are at home Monday against Wichita Collegiate, host Stillwater on Tuesday and takes on Ark City here again Thursday. All three matches are scheduled to start at 3:30 p.m. at the Wally Smith Tennis Center.

Coach Dan McGregor took 24 girls to the dual against Stillwater and the Poncans won 11 singles matches and three doubles play.

The winners in the singles were Morgan Meister, Anna Stalcup, Michaela Cavener, Ashley Ford, Sherina Wood, Tiffany Almack, Amber Foy, Danielle Kein, Stacy Murray, Monica Cardwell and Jaelynn Warren.

The doubles winners were Allison Hufnagle and Cavener, Jamie Neal and Alisha Altman along with Michelle Ruthledge and Courtney Burns.

The Poncans were without the services of Meister for the Ark City Triangular as they fell for the first time to Collegiate. Cavener was the only winner for the Lady Cougars.

Against Ark City, Hufnagle won the No. 1 singles, Cavener the No. 2 singles and Murray teamed with Wood to take the No. 1 doubles title.

Golf Notes

Lew Wentz Memorial

WLGA

The Wentz Ladies Golf Associatiopn will hold Ladies Day play and the first round of the Women’s Club Championship Tuesday.

Members will meet at 8:15 a.m. to draw for pairings and tee-off ar 8:30.

Last week’s Ladies Day winners were Shirley Pigg in Championship flight, Bobbie Isenberg in President’s flight and Joan Riggs in A flight.

Hole in One

Junior Dixon collected a hole-in-one — his fourth in a career — on the No. 14 hole at Lew Wentz.

Dixon aced the 150-yard hole using a 5-iron. He was playing with Tom Courtney, Harold Plumer, Ollie White and Dale Beall.

Ponca City Country Club

PCCC-WGA

The Ponca City Country Club Women’s Golf Association will hold its regular Ladies Day play on Tuesday.

In last week’s Wednesday Playday Low Putts play, Louise Abercrombie took first place with Sonya Rogers second.

Labor Day Scramble

1 — (98) Bill Valenta, Paul Bunch, Jim Elenburg, Cal Case, Cal Young.

2 — (98) Ron Locke, Chuck Greenwood, Bill Schutte, Mark Detten, Paul Walker

3 —  (100) Joe Theobald, Larry Murphy, Stan Wheeler, Bob Banta, Tom Quillin

4 — (101) Adam Shelley, Randy Lauritsen, Winston Lindsay, Doyle Worstell, Don Niemann

5 — (102) Chip Huston, Jon Hoover, A.J. Stovall, Larry Chitwood, Vic Coates

6 — (103) Robert Boone, Steve Boone, John Spore, Todd Johnson, Rick Waddell

7 — (103) Bruce Newman, Jim Roth, Harry Jansen, Charlie Cobb, Jay Morse

Buddy Bass Club Holds Monthly Tournament

The Ponca City Buddy Bass Club held its monthly tournament on Sooner Lake, Aug. 30.

Keith Conley and Matthew Shultz took first place with a total weight of 9.87 pounds. The team of David Armburst and Allan Ware were second with 8.40 pounds, while Dale Conner and Mark Sanders were third with a total weight of 7.10 pounds. Doug Flink and Doug Matney finished fourth with 5.13 pounds, while James Bernnett and Butch Adams finished out the top five with 4.63 pounds.

The next club meeting will be held Sept. 17 at the VFW, starting at 7 p.m. The next tournament will be at Kaw Lake.