LOCAL

DuPont Plans To Divest All of Conoco During ’99
Cheering Just Getting Started To Get Jerrie Cobb Into Space
Braman Mayor Wins State Honor
Nearly News
Braman Mayor Wins State Honor
Man Robbed At ‘Bottle Point’ Late Saturday
Oktoberfast Shopping Opportunities Featured During Annual Oktoberfest
Our Town Auditions Set Sunday and Monday

DuPont Plans To Divest All of Conoco During ’99

(PR Newswire)

WILMINGTON, Del. —DuPont today announced that its board of directors has approved pursuing the previously announced initial public offering (IPO) of Conoco common stock before the end of 1998. Following completion of the IPO, DuPont intends to offer its remaining Conoco shares to DuPont shareholders in exchange for DuPont shares in a tax-free split-off expected to be completed within 12 months.

This would result in DuPont’s completing its exit of the energy business within 12 months and permit the company, based on today’s market values, to effectively acquire 10 to 20 percent of its currently outstanding shares.

“In May we announced that DuPont would exit the energy business so that DuPont and Conoco could better capitalize on market opportunities to make both companies stronger,’’ said DuPont president and CEO Charles O. Holliday, Jr. “Since that announcement, we have evaluated all available exit options and have determined that the IPO and split-off will offer the most value to shareholders, as well as position both companies for future success.’’

“This transaction is ideal for our shareholders because we can complete the separation from the energy business quickly and in a tax-efficient manner,’’ said Gary M. Pfeiffer, chief financial officer. “The Conoco IPO will significantly expand DuPont’s financial flexibility. The split-off will reward DuPont shareholders both by effecting a large acquisition of our own shares, and offering a tax-efficient choice to them to own either or both companies going forward.’’

“We remain committed to the strategy we announced last spring to set both DuPont and Conoco on independent paths,’’ Holliday said. “DuPont can now concentrate its full attention and resources on growing its value. And Conoco can move forward within its own industry and continue its focus on growth.’’

Conoco, active in 40 countries, is a fully integrated energy company involved in exploration, production, transportation, marketing, refining and power. The company ranks eighth in the worldwide production of petroleum liquids by all U.S.-based companies, eleventh in the production of natural gas, and eighth in refining throughputs.

Founded in 1802, DuPont is a global research and technology-based company committed to better things for better living. DuPont serves worldwide markets including food and nutrition; health care; agriculture; fashion and apparel; home and construction; electronics; transportation; and energy. The company operates in about 70 countries and has 98,000 employees. Revenues in 1997 were more than $45 billion.

A registration statement relating to the IPO of Conoco common stock has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission but has not yet become effective. The Conoco common stock may not be sold nor may offers to buy be accepted prior to the time the registration statement becomes effective.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of Conoco common stock in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state.

Cheering Just Getting Started To Get Jerrie Cobb Into Space

By LOUISE ABERCROMBIE

News Staff Writer

The cheering, pomp and circumstance may be over, but the results of the Pioneer Woman Museum grand reopening and the national attention generated by the honoring aviatrix Jerrie Cobb is soaring across the nation.

A rather shy, retiring person, Jerrie became exhilarated Saturday with the announcement by Sen. Jim Inhofe that NASA Administrator Don Golden said Cobb was the best qualified and most deserving woman to make a space shot as a senior citizen. Sen. Don Nickles has also promised to support the cause.

A steady stream of visitors, about 1,500, poured through the museum on Saturday and Sunday. Many came to not only see the revamped and enlarged museum but to visit with Cobb.

Cobb was featured on Channel 4’s “Great State” on Sunday morning and on other area television stations.

And the thrust is on to send Cobb on the long overdue trip into outer space. Jan Prough, museum manager, said she had a call from Don and Beth Dorough of California, where he is a professor, and apparently has some connection with NBC Nightly News, which was here for the festivities on Saturday. Also CBS and CNN were here.

Dorough said he had sent information on Cobb to the Boston Globe and Dallas Morning News. He also said there is a Time Magazine story slated to be published October, about the time John Glenn is to make a return to outer space.

Organizations joining the push to put Cobb in space are NOW, AAUW and the National Women’s History Project.

Prough said that Cobb was delighted with the announcement and she feels that she may have the chance to “go up” and promised VIP passes for Ponca Citians.

The museum has about 100 autographed copies of Cobb’s books and it is the only place the book is available other than the Jerrie Cobb Foundation. The foundation supports Cobb’s mercy flights in the Amazon.

The history programs for the opening of the museum are still available also for $3.

Braman Mayor Wins State Honor

BRAMAN — Braman mayor Jerry Johnston, whose once described his political abilities as “a genetic defect,” has been named 1998’s Oklahoma Mayor of the Year by the Oklahoma Conference of Mayors (OCOM).

OCOM officials presented Johnston with the award Friday during the Oklahoma Municipal League Annual Awards Breakfast in Oklahoma City, citing his dedication and commitment to his town of 300 people.

Johnston was selected from a group of 11 finalists representing more than 85 years of municipal service and is the seventh recipient of the annual award designed to recognize Oklahoma’s most outstanding mayor.

According to an OCOM news release about the ceremony, in 1983 members of the Braman Town Council asked Johnston to come on board to oversee the grant process for the funding of a new sewer lagoon. After a few months Johnston also received the mantle of mayor and with it he set about to update and upgrade city facilities and services.

A cohesive capital improvements program and programs like the recently held Centennial Celebration mark only two of the improvements under Johnston’s administration. There’s the new sewer lagoon, upgraded water lines, new town complex, two new fire trucks purchased for the fire department, and the town beautification and cleanup program.

But Johnston’s work for his community doesn’t stop at the municipal corporate limits. He’s an Oklahoma Municipal League past president, a member of the Oklahoma Conference of Mayors Board of Directors, and a member of the EPA Small Community Committee. Moreover, he chairs the Statewide E911 Committee.

The award recognizes the dedication and commitment brought to the highest elected post in municipal government. Criteria for consideration requires nominees be an OCOM member and in elected municipal office at the time of presentation. Additionally, nominees must complete a minimum of three years of service in an elected municipal office and their municipality be a member of OML.

During an interview last year, Johnston said being a politician is “a genetic defect. It’s a defect because it takes your life.”

He explained the job requires getting involved in everything, such as the volunteer fire department, for example, because “If I’m not part of the volunteer fire department, I get to thinking the fire department wants too much,” he said.

Johnston said towns such as Braman can be in control of themselves and can prosper by adhering to some fundamentals, such as getting involved, staying out of debt and planning ahead.

“You have to think far enough ahead — way ahead, and plan for your grandkids. Someone had the foresight in 1925 to build the town a $10,000 sewer and water plant and we’re still using it,” he said last year. Johnston’s father was mayor of Braman for 40 years before his son succeeded him.

The Oklahoma Conference of Mayors was formed in 1991 as an organization to represent the concerns and views of the body of the state’s mayors and to serve as a vehicle for the development and implementation of programs of multi-jurisdictional cooperation between cities and towns designed to lessen the burden of local government.

Nearly News

It seems no matter where you go or what you do in the world today, somebody who knows where Ponca City is, lived here once, or has relatives here. Local artist Margaret Yates said that fact is proved over and over again as she exhibits at art shows around the country. It was proved again at a recent art show in Park City, Utah. On the sign at the front of her booth, was, of course, Margaret’s name and her hometown. Dozens of people came by and commented about knowing people, history, that they had once lived here, and other facts about Ponca City. “It was amazing, how many talked to me about our city,” she says. One man who walked up to the booth and said “I want to shake your hand,” stayed and chatted for a length of time had attended the Ponca Military Academy as a teen. Margaret said the man gave her his name, but in all the packing and traveling she has lost it. Nearly News says, if you are in a crowd in a friendly place just mention Ponca City and see what happens!

Newly News received a call Saturday from the cousin of Lola Wright, Kay Anthony, informing that those acquainted with Lola and Winston Wright, former residents of Ponca City, may have been confused by the NN article in Friday’s paper. Lola Wright is still married to Winston Wright and they are still living in Walnut Creek, Calif. It was reported that Mrs. Wright, a former pilot herself, had been reading The Ponca City News on the Internet and became interested in locating the book by Jerrie Cobb, “Solo Pilot.”

The public is invited to attend a hearing regarding a proposed local public transit system which is being held Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Pioneer Technology Center. The public is encouraged to attend and voice their opinion on the subject. Anyone who cannot attend the hearing may fax their comments to 762-2979.

It’s not too soon to start thinking about the end of Daylight Savings Time. Many questions arise at this time of year about when to change the clocks back to “old time.” DST ends at 2 a.m. on Oct. 25. That weekend is also a good time to change batteries in home smoke detectors. The days are getting shorter faster, it seems to NN.

Man Robbed At ‘Bottle Point’ Late Saturday

A Ponca City man has reportedly been robbed not at gunpoint or knife point but rather at “bottle point” and the robbery was evidentially a big pay-off for the couple doing the robbing.

According to police the robbery occurred late Saturday night in the 300 block of West Hartford Avenue and the victim claims he was robbed of a 19-inch television, a microwave oven, a watch and an undisclosed amount of cash by a man threatening him with a broken bottle.

The suspect is described at a heavyset white man approximately 5-feet-9 inches last seen wearing a white T-shirt and jeans. He was reportedly accompanied by a 33-year-old blonde woman who is 5-feet 6-inches tall. The pair reportedly left the scene in 1991 white Ford Tempo.

Oktoberfast Shopping Opportunities Featured During Annual Oktoberfest

By LOUISE ABERCROMBIE

News Staff Writer

The Oktoberfest, slated for Saturday and Sunday features, fun, food, entertainment and crafts. Hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday.

In the “Oktoberfast” portion of the Oktoberfest, over 75 arts and crafts vendors from over four states are featured. So it would be a good time to do your early Christmas shopping for that “hard to buy for” person on your list.

This year’s “Oktoberfast” features a wide variety of seasonal and holiday gifts to choose from.

Among the items are seasonal and holiday year ornaments; sandblasted stone markers with emblems or names; woodcraft items; handmade jewelry; porcelain dolls; painted benches; floral items; bronze sculptures; wood carving; original artwork/paintings; button covers, vests, shirt collar and Christmas ornaments.

Also angels, pet sweaters, potter and pottery oil bottles; ceramics; calligraphy; calendars; bird houses; hats; quilt racks; bears; Cypress Knee Santa’s; dough art (personalized); handmade soaps, herbal baths, bath salts, massage oil and candles.

Plus tie dyed apparel; appliqued and embroidered shirts; denim dress, shirts and vests; sand art (children can make at a booth); sun catchers; Native American items, and stained glass.

Our Town Auditions Set Sunday and Monday

Ponca Playhouse will hold auditions for the American classic “Our Town” at 7 p.m. Oct. 4-5 at Playhouse rehearsal hall located at First Street and Oklahoma Avenue.

JoAnn Muchmore, guest director for this Thornton Wilder masterpiece, indicated this would be a very large cast production.

“There are 23 speaking parts, seven of which are major roles, and we could use up to 50 people in the crowd scene,” said Muchmore. “I’d love to have lots of new faces in ‘Our Town.’”

The story itself, set in a the time frame from 1901 to 1913, depicts the everyday life of the Gibbs and Webb families in Grover’s Corner, N.H. One of the actors will also act as narrator, stepping out to address the audience, describing events and commenting about love and marriage, death, and the meaning of life in this three-act production.

Flashbacks are used to sketch in the everyday existence and work of the families and characters come and go as the action focuses on the romance that develops between Emily Webb and George Gibbs from school days to their marriage.

The characters cover a wide age range, and “Our Town” should be an excellent vehicle from new actors of high school age through seniors. The cast list includes Dr. Gibbs, Joe Crowell, Howie Newsome, Mrs. Gibbs, Mrs. Webb, George Gibbs, Rebecca Gibbs, Wally Webb, Emily Webb, Professor Willard, Mr. Webb, Simon Stimson, Mrs. Soanes, Constable Warren, Si Crowell, Sam Craig, Joe Stoddard and several other speaking parts.

Muchmore, longtime Playhouse actor, director and supporter also wanted to emphasize to all citizens, “Even if you don’t want to act, there is a job for you to do,” She said, “I need as many volunteers as possible for this production.”

Perusal scripts for “Our Town” are available at the Playhouse box office located at First and Central Avenue. Office hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday.

No experience is necessary in reading for any role in the play and all roles are won the basis of open auditions. For more information, persons interested in auditioning or working behind the scenes may call 765-5360.

DEATHS

Francis Herard
Thelma Lorene Fleharty

Francis Herard

Francis “Bud” Herard, longtime Osage County resident, died Friday, Sept. 25, 1998, at his home. He was 87.

Mass of Christian Burial was to be held at 10 a.m. today, Sept. 28, 1998, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Ponca City with the Rev. John J. Michalicka, pastor, officiating. Burial was to follow in the St. Mary’s Cemetery under the direction of Trout Funeral Home.

Francis “Bud” Herard was born on Oct. 9, 1910, in Osage Territory, to Eugene F. and Bessie M. (Stingley) Herard. He attended Elgin, Kan., schools and graduated in 1929.

Herard was married to Betty Hurt on Dec. 23, 1944, in Howard, Kan. He was later employed at Conoco, from which he retired in 1975. His hobbies included hunting and fishing around the Elgin area and raising and training bird dogs. He was an avid sports fan, especially basketball and boxing. He was a member of the Cherokee Strip Field Trial Club.

Survivors include his wife Betty, of the home; one son, David R. Herard; and two daughters, Franc Ann Johnson and Leah Rae Karlin; 14 grandchildren; and 31 great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his first wife, Emogene Bowman Herard; his parents; and two brothers, Virgil “Tuffy” Herard and Elmo “Babe” Herard.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Ponca City, 1904 North Union, Suite 103, Ponca City, OK 74601.

Obituaries

Thelma Lorene Fleharty

Thelma Lorene Crow Fleharty, 1513 East Prospect, died Saturday, Sept. 26, 1998 at the Shawn Manor Nursing Home. She was 74.

The funeral service will be graveside, Tuesday, 2 p.m. at Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery with the Rev. Denny Hook, pastor, First United Methodist Church, officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of the Trout Funeral Home.

Born March 19, 1924, at Schulter, Okla., she was the daughter of Lloyd L. and Lennie L. Earles Crow. Thelma played basketball with the “Redheads,” a traveling team made up of all red haired women traveling throughout the United States.

On June 29, 1976, she married John N. Fleharty at Cherokee. The couple made their home in Ponca City where she was employed by Gibson’s and later Anthony’s. Her hobbies included sewing, crafts, traveling, and maintaining her doll collection. She loved her family and was most proud of her grandchildren and their accomplishments.

Surviving are her husband, John N. Fleharty, of the home; two sons, Harold Kramer and his wife Carol, of Ledbetter, Texas, and Dave Fleharty and his wife Debby, Ponca City; four grandsons, Todd, Shawn and Chad Kramer, and David Fleharty; and one granddaughter, Heather Fleharty. She was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Ponca City, 1904 North Union, Ponca City, OK 74601.

The family will be at the home, 1513 East Prospect.

paid obituary

NEWS BRIEFS

Retirees Lunch — Retired employees of Sequoia-Cities Service will meet for lunch Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. at Furr’s.

Tree Hit — At 6:56 a.m. Saturday police were advised that a vehicle had hit a tree west of Pecan Road on Hubbard Road. Oklahoma Highway Patrol was advised.

Stolen Jewelry — At 10:20 a.m. Saturday a Tulsa woman called police to report that she had left some jewelry at a local restaurant and it was stolen. A report was taken.

Gas Drive-Off — At 12:06 p.m. Saturday a $24 gas drive-off at Ronny’s Westbury Market, 2911 North Union Street, was reported.

Gas Meter — Fire engines responded to a report of a damaged gas meter in the 300 block of South Washington at 1:47 p.m. Saturday.

Accident — An accident in the 400 block of South Fourteenth Street was reported to police at 5:52 p.m. Saturday. An officer was assigned.

Arrest — Police arrested a 27-year-old man at 6:18 p.m. Saturday from the 200 block of West Fresno Avenue for driving under suspension.

Accident — At 7:29 p.m. Saturday a backing accident in the 200 block of North Second Street was reported to police. An officer was assigned a report was taken.

Accident — At non-injury accident at Seventh Street and South Avenue was reported at 10:29 p.m. Saturday. An officer was assigned.

Arrest — A 20-year-old man was arrested on a city warrant from First Street and Chestnut Avenue at 3:24 p.m. Sunday.

Accident — At 4:45 p.m. Sunday a minor at Fifth Street and Hartford Avenue was reported.

Gas Drive-Off — A $7.86 gas drive-off at Triple T, 425 South Fourteenth Street, was reported to police at 4:49 p.m. Sunday.

Accident — Police were advised of an accident south of U.S. 60 and state highway 177 Sunday at 4:56 p.m.

Vehicle Vandalism — A woman in the 1400 block of West Broadway Avenue contacted police at 5:28 p.m. Sunday regarding her vehicle being “keyed.”

Arrest — Police arrested a 33-year-old man at 5:43 p.m. Sunday from the 200 block of South Fourteenth Street for domestic assault and battery.

Arrest — At 7:37 p.m. Sunday a 50-year-old man was arrested from 700 block of South Third Street for trespassing.

Gas Drive-Off — A clerk at Conoco, 3305 North Fourteenth Street, contacted police at 11:52 p.m. Sunday about a $5 gas drive-off.

Stolen Weapon — A man in the 100 block of South Osage Street advised police at 2:32 a.m. Monday of a stolen weapon. An officer was assigned.

Juvenile Arrested — At 3:47 a.m. Monday a 16-year-old boy was arrested after he reportedly was found driving a stolen van, running it into an electric pole in the 1600 block of South Waverly Street and then leading police on a foot pursuit. The juvenile was taken to St. Joseph Regional Medical Center where he was treated for injuries.

Arrest — Police arrested a 18-year-old woman at 5:28 a.m. Monday from the 100 block of West Central Avenue for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle.

Don’t Look at this unless you want the cleanest, neatest, one

bedroom house in town. In quiet neighborhood, has all appliances.

$325 a month, lease, plus deposit. No pets. 767-1102 day or

765-1166 evening. adv.

Stolen Stereo — A man in the 300 block of West Fresno Avenue contacted police at 8:37 a.m. Saturday after he discovered that his stereo had been stolen. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

National Wild Turkey Federa tion 2nd Annual Banquet will be held September 29, 1998 at the Elks Lodge at 1308 Bradley..

Doors open at 6:00 p.m. and dinner is set for 7:00 p.m. If you are a

NWTF member, dinner is only $10.00. Call 765-4436 or 762-3320

for more information. adv.

Gas Drive-Off — At 3:09 p.m. Saturday a gas drive-off at Ronny’s Westbury Market, 2911 North Union Street, was reported. An officer was assigned.

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Hours: Tuesday 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, 1-3 p.m. and Thursday 6-8

p.m. 205 West Hartford. adv.

Beer Theft — At 1:06 a.m. Sunday a beer theft at Conoco, 201 West Hartford Avenue, was reported to police.

Accident — Police were notified of a minor accident at Fifth Street and Hartford Avenue at 1:23 a.m. Sunday.

Arrest — A 22-year-old man was arrested at 1:32 Sunday from Ninth Street and South Avenue for driving under the influence.

Vehicle Vandalism — At 12:43 p.m. Sunday vandalism to a vehicle in the 1300 block of South Sixth Street was reported to police.

Unwanted Guest — A woman in the 300 block of West Liberty Avenue contacted police at 11:22 p.m. Saturday after finding a snake in her dining room. An officer was assigned.

Accident — Police were advised at 12:41 a.m. Sunday of an accident in a parking lot in the 2900 block of North Fourteenth Street.

Arrest — Police arrested a 50-year-old man at 2:29 p.m. Sunday from Union Street and Chestnut Avenue for driving under restriction, no insurance and speeding.

Bike Theft — At 7:55 p.m. Sunday a man in the 600 block of South Twelfth Street advised police of a stolen bike. A report was taken.

Memorial Dinner — A memorial dinner will be held Sunday, Oct. 4, in memory of the late Gilbert Cole Jr., who died Oct. 5, 1997. The traditional feast, sponsored by the family, will be at noon at the home of Florence Cole, 1.3 miles south on U.S. 177. A Native American Church Peyote meeting will be held the preceding evening at the Native American church tent. All friends and relatives of Gilbert Cole Jr. are invited to honor him.

Fire Prevention Week Event. Come join us for “Celebrity Host

Night at Golden Corral”, Oct. 9th, 5:00-8:00 p.m., $.99 Kids meal.

Sparky, a Magician, Clowns, Firemen, Firetrucks and Celebrity

Hosts. Funds earned at event will go towards a Fire Safety House.

This Event Sponsored by Ponca City Fire Prevention Advisory

Council. adv.

Gas Line Break — At 12:34 p.m. Saturday fire units responded to a report of a gas line break in the 300 block of South Twelfth Street.

Eating and Running — Police were called to the Cornerstone Restaurant, 421 South Fourteenth Street, at 8:58 p.m. Saturday after a customer left without paying for a meal.

Instant Passport Pictures. Graham Photo, 201 North First, 765-

4348. adv.

Accident — At 5:45 p.m. Saturday police were advised of a minor backing accident in the 1500 block of East Bradley Avenue.

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white meat. All you can eat, $6.50. For reservations call 765-5460.adv.

Arrest — Police arrested a 23-year-old man at 4:45 a.m. Sunday from the 1300 block of South Seventh Street on three county warrants for injury to private property, assault with a deadly weapon and recklessly pointing a firearm.

Stolen Bikes — At 9:07 a.m. Sunday two bikes were reportedly stolen from the 500 block of South Washington. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Theft — A woman in the 1600 block of Pioneer Road contacted police at 11:12 a.m. Sunday regarding the theft of a yard ornament.

LIFESTYLES

Kizers Observe Anniversary
AAUW Plans To Celebrate 75 Years

Kizers Observe Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond E. Kizer observed their 50th wedding anniversary on Sept. 27. Raymond E. Kizer and the former June E. Myatt were married Sept. 27, 1948, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Ponca City. They have resided in their present home, 503 South Eighth, for 35 years.

Mr. and Mrs. Kizer have two daughters, Kathleen M. Dunn of McAlester and M. Susan Hubbard of Wake Forest, N. C. Grandchildren are Koran A. Dunn, Jed Dunn, Jody M. Hubbard, Rebecca Hubbard and Allison Hubbard.

AAUW Plans To Celebrate 75 Years

Preliminary plans for celebrating the 75th anniversary of the American Association of University Women were made at the brunch meeting at the Ponca City Country Club recently.

The celebration is scheduled to take place Oct. 13 at 7:30 p.m. at the home of member Norma Casad, 2509 Wildwood. The event will be catered by Pat Keast, one of the members doing business under the name PSSST, I Won’t Tell.

Past presidents will be honored guests. Also attending will be the two AAUW scholarship recipients — an outstanding high school senior and a mature woman reentering the work force.

Other guests will be prospective members who hold at least a bachelor’s degree from an approved college or university. Student memberships are allowed for individuals enrolled in a degree program at approved colleges or universities.

During the meeting, members signed up for various interest groups such as Literature Discussion with Marge Dew as chairman; Bridge with Betty McKeever, chairman; and Out to Lunch Bunch with Jimmie Smith, chairman.

Joan Walker-Ratcliff will host the Christmas party, and all members are urged to attend. The national theme this year is “The Power of One.”

Kathy Tippin, president, conducted the business meeting and the board met preceding the meeting. Minutes were read by Charlotte Lembke in the absence of the secretary Grace Chism. Bette Lee, vice president for membership, will be in charge of gathering the input from members on the prospective member list. Invitations will be addressed and sent by Jan Cates, Charlotte Lembke, and Mary Rigdon.

The program on voter awareness included both candidates for Oklahoma Senate District 20. The incumbent, Democrat Paul Muegge, wasn’t able to attend due to a previous engagement. Kathy Tippin introduced David Myers, Republican candidate for District 20.

Myers told the group about the “country boy from Uncas” who grew up in these parts. He graduated from Po-Hi in 1956, got an engineering degree, and worked for Conoco until his retirement. During his employment years, he and his wife traveled all over the world, spending several years in England. He is a member of the First Baptist Church. Presently he is associated with Monumental Enterprises with his son. He related several areas of concern and presented his solutions for problems.

For additional information concerning American Association of the University Women, contact Kathy Tippin, 765-8043, Bette Lee, 762-2000, or any member of the AAUW.

SPORTS

Monday Evening Quarterback
Arrowhead Game One For Money

Monday Evening Quarterback

The District 6A-3 race is only a week old but already one thing is abundantly clear.

The district teams are abundantly offensive.

Tulsa Union, Stillwater, Sapulpa and Owasso are all 1-0 after Week 1. Union, Stillwater and Owasso are unbeaten at 4-0, Sapulpa is 3-1.

The 0-1 teams in the district — Sand Springs, Enid, Ponca City and Edmond Memorial — are 2-2, 2-2, 1-3 and 1-3, respectively.

Union, Stillwater and Sapulpa are in their usual places atop the district standings. Owasso is a major surprise while Sand Springs is a major disappointment.

Union is just Union and the Redmen are showing why they are ranked No. 1 in 6A. Union has outscored their four opponents, 191 to 84.

And these haven’t been powder puff teams. The Redmen opened the season by crushing Broken Arrow, 35-14, battered Muskogee 59-19, outscored chief eastern rival Jenks 55-6 and beat up on hard luck Edmond Memorial this past weekend, 42-6.

Union is so well balanced that only one player has made the highlight reel. Running back Danny Morris ran over Edmond Memorial for 295 yards and four touchdowns last Friday. He already has 788 yards rushing and 16 TDs on the year.

Stillwater is scoring nearly 30 points a game, but the schedule has been kind. The Pioneers opened with Tulsa McLain (27-0) and Guthrie (33-0), had to rally past improving Choctaw, 17-13, and topped Ponca City 34-7, although they showed a propensity for making critical mistakes.

Tailback Ben Miller is a bruising runner who rushed for 151 yards and four touchdowns against the Wildcats. Sophomore quarterback Josh Fields can almost make Stillwater fans forget losing Matt Holliday.

Sapulpa sandwiched easy wins, 34-0 and 45-21, over Okmulgee and Tulsa East Central around a 28-7 loss to Broken Arrow in non-district play. They started the district wars with a so-so 21-14 win over Enid Friday.

Owasso is making noises like it wants to challenge Union for the catbird seat.

The Rams have outscored their four victims, 153-98, including a 28-21 win over Tahlequah and a 49-35 shelling of Tulsa Hale. They opened district play by topping once-ranked Sand Springs, 34-28.

Owasso quarterback J.W. Morgan had a relatively quite night, 184 yards and one touchdown, against Sand Springs. But Morgan has thrown for 1,116 yards in four games.

He is augmented by tailback Adebayo Adodele, who had 207 yards and three touchdowns Friday.

Between those two, the Rams have amassed 1,916 yards in total offense — almost 480 yards a game.

Sand Springs still has the terrible trio of fullback Pedro Negron, tailback Marc Brown and quarterback Keith Hooks — who are finally seniors this year.

But they may not be enough this time. After two easy wins, 30-6 over Bixby and 41-6 over Tulsa Central, the Sandites ran into powerful Tulsa Hale and lost 31-26, before falling in the second half to Owasso.

Sand Springs had a 21-14 halftime lead against the Rams.

Enid has been a slow starter in recent years, mainly due to a rugged schedule. This year, the Plainsmen side stepped Woodward 17-3 and tripped Edmond North 37-30 in the first two games, before being sidetracked by Lawton 21-13 in the first one-touchdown loss.

The loss to Union was the first non-one-point game for Edmond Memorial.

Starting the season against cross-town rivals, the Bulldogs nipped Edmond North 25-24, then lost a heart-breaker, 21-20, to Edmond Santa Fe. Memorial was feeling a bit snake bitten after a 22-21 loss to Yukon in Week 3. That was before Union took a full bite out of their pride.

While the balance of power is apparent, teams will really find out where they stand this week.

The District 6A-3 schedule:

Stillwater at Union

Owasso at Sapulpa

Enid at Sand Springs

Edmond at Ponca City

Arrowhead Game One For Money

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — It’s a home game for Oklahoma State. Yet Cowboys fans will be outnumbered more than 2-to-1, and the kickoff will be in Missouri.

Why is Oklahoma State giving up home field advantage, home crowd advantage and inflicting inconvenience upon its fans?

For the same reason Willie Sutton robbed banks: That’s where the money is.

In what is certain to create a heated issue within the Big 12, the Cowboys will temporarily abandon their pretty campus in Stillwater, Okla., this Saturday and play No. 2 Nebraska in Kansas City’s sold-out Arrowhead Stadium.

For transferring the game and selling more than 35,000 tickets in Nebraska, whose fans will happily follow their red-clad heroes anywhere, the Cowboys will bank a guaranteed $1.3 million — roughly $1 million more than if they’d stayed home.

If promoters have their way, there’ll be a parade of Big 12 teams playing in Arrowhead in coming years. And they’re probably going to have their way. Ticket orders for OSU-NU topped out at more than 121,000 and it’ll be hard to resist the loot.

‘‘We’re hopeful other Big 12 teams will note the size of the crowd and the excitement of playing a game in Kansas City amid a bowl-like atmosphere,’’ said Kansas City Chiefs’ president and general manager Carl Peterson, who has contacted every Big 12 school.

The reason most schools resist moving games is the financial loss it causes local merchants and businesses who depend on football weekends the way toy makers count on Christmas.

In response, however, Peterson and Oklahoma State athletic director Terry Don Phillips came up with a clever and not altogether invalid argument:

What kind of town would (Stillwater, Lubbock, Ames, College Station, etc.) be without this university? Can’t you give up just one home game so the athletic department can strengthen itself financially, which in the long run benefits everyone?

Other arguments may be harder to strike down. Kansas is hosting Texas A&M and Missouri is home to Northwestern State on Saturday, and the Kansas City extravaganza will surely harm their gate.