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From the pages of The Ponca City News, Monday, September 13, 1999 LOCAL DEATHS NEWS BRIEFS LIFESTYLES SPORTS LOCALTuesday is Pioneer Community Day Tuesday is Pioneer Community DayIt is a crisp, cool, fall afternoon. Ponca Citians of all ages are listening to entertainment, talking with friends and neighbors, eating hot dogs and sampling the homemade ice cream. It is an old-fashioned community social — the third annual Pioneer Community Day celebration to be held tomorrow from 5 to 8 p.m. at Lew Wentz Camp. Entertainment will include Audrey Eubanks singing the “Star Spangled Banner” and other select numbers and Rebecca Nida singing “Oklahoma” and several country-western songs. Vicki Graves and Mark Brooke will perform a variety of Gospel selections; Caley Reid will sing a portion of the program she prepared for Oklahoma Kids; and Dave Ritter will play several classical guitar pieces. In addition, “All Strings Attached,” a Celtic band from Tulsa, will bring a new sound to Ponca City. Featuring award-winning mountain dulcimer and hammered-dulcimer players, this group will charm the audience with its sounds from Scotland, Ireland, England and folk tunes from the United States. Plus, what is a community event without the high school band and football team and cheerleaders? The Ponca City High School band, with its new director Mark Caspersen, will be on hand to lend energy to the event as will the Po-Hi Cheerleaders and Hi-Steppers. As a special treat, members of the Po-Hi Wildcat football team will roar through, showing the same team spirit they exhibit on the playing field. Children of all ages will enjoy animal-shaped balloons, clowns, magic shows, cotton candy, popcorn and more. Drawings for door prizes will take place throughout the evening. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating. Food and entertainment will be provided at no charge. In case of rain, the event will take place Tuesday, Sept. 21. The event is sponsored by Pioneer Bank and Trust. Kay County Free Fair Talent ReadyBLACKWELL — The Wheatheart Sweet Adelines, the Northern Oklahoma College Roustabout Singers, the Flash Back Band of Ponca City and Ponca City entertainer Tim Muniz are now among those scheduled to perform for the Kay County Free Fair Talent Review. The five-night review also will be a chance to see acts such as the Ponca City twin pianists Jason and Jeremy Stilwell, solo artists such as Megan Kubik, and duets such as Trisha Challis and Tye Palmer. Talent coordinator Wilma Harman said in addition to individual performers, the Tonkawa and Blackwell high school bands, the Braman High School Choir, and Mike's Gospel Jubilee Band will take the stage. Performing nightly at the North Gate of the fairgrounds, the participants will provide entertainment from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. The schedule is as follows (group names are capitalized): Tuesday 6:30 p.m., Kathy Newman; 6:35 p.m., Jason & Jeremy Stilwell; 7 p.m., BLACKWELL HIGH SCHOOL BAND; 7:25 p.m., Kathy Newman; 7:30 p.m., WHEATHEART SWEET ADELINES; 7:55 p.m., Joshua Walcher; 8 p.m., Megan Kubik; 8:05 p.m., Jennifer Nolte; 8:10 p.m., SWEET ADELINES QUARTET; 8:25 p.m., NOC ROUSTABOUT SINGERS; 8:30 p.m., Josh Long; 8:40 p.m., Janell White; 8:45 p.m. Jonna Briggs; 8:50 p.m., Amanda Hogan; 8:55 p.m., Jennifer Butler; 9 p.m., Leslie Shiltz, and 9:10 p.m., Kathy Newman. Wednesday 6:30 p.m., Tim Muniz; 6:40 p.m., Kami Smith; 6:45 p.m., Talli Smith; 6:50 p.m., Smith duet; 6:55 p.m., Tim Muniz; 7 p.m., TONKAWA HIGH SCHOOL BAND; 7:25 p.m., Laura Wooderson-Annie Tucker duet; 7:35 p.m., Jennifer Butler; 7:45 p.m., Jonna Briggs; 7:50 p.m., Susie Black; 8 p.m. FLASH BACK BAND OF PONCA CITY; 8:20 p.m., Sue Faussett; 8:30 p.m., Amanda Hogan; 8:35 p.m., Paul Walcher, and 8:45 p.m., James DeHaven. Thursday 6:30 p.m., Stillwell Brothers; 7 p.m. BRAMAN HIGH SCHOOL CHOIR; 7:20 p.m., Jonna Briggs; 7:30 p.m., WHEATHEART SWEET ADELINES; 7:55 p.m., Jerry Walker; 8 p.m., Josh Long; 8:10 p.m., SWEET ADELINES QUARTET; 8:25 p.m., Janell White; 8:30 p.m., Martha Hayes-Erin Sylvester duet; 8:35 p.m., Megan Kubik; 8:40 p.m., Erin Sylvester; 8:45 p.m., Martha Hayes; 8:50 p.m., Jennifer Nolte; 8:55 p.m., Jerry Walker, and 9 p.m., Larry Newsome. Friday 6:30 p.m., Michelle Carter; 7 p.m., Trisha Challis-Tye Palmer duet; 7:10, Susie Black; 7:20 p.m., Jonna Briggs; 7:30 p.m. WHEATHEART SWEET ADELINES; 7:55 p.m., MIKE'S GOSPEL JUBILEE BAND; 8:35 p.m., Trisha Challis-Tye Palmer duet, and 8:50 p.m., Aly Reese. Saturday 6:30 p.m., Kathy Newman; 6:40 p.m., Heather Cole-Kari Nelson duet; 6:50 p.m., Michelle Carter; 7:15 p.m., Trisha Challis-Tye Palmer duet; 7:25 p.m., Jonna Briggs; 7:30 p.m., WHEATHEART SWEET ADELINES; 8 p.m., Josh Long; 8:10 p.m., SWEET ADELINES QUARTET; 8:25 p.m., Janell White; 8:35 p.m., Trisha Challis-Tye Palmer, and 8:45 p.m., Julie Goodger. The 82nd annual Free Fair begins Tuesday and continues through Saturday at the fairgrounds just south of downtown Blackwell on South Main Street (U.S. 177). Nearly NewsWith the weather turning cooler its just natural to think about barbecue and chili. Apparently a lot of cooks are thinking along these lines as entries for the 13th Annual Cook-off on Saturday at Wentz Camp are coming in from Texas, Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas and Oklahoma. The 1998 Reserve Barbecue Grand Champion Jim Sposato, of Lincoln, Ark., brother of Mary Ann Potter, Ponca City will be competing. He has been a long time participant with “Coaches BBQ.” This year advance coupons for tasting kits can be purchased at financial institutions, Chamber of Commerce and Professional Today members. The event benefits Hospice of Ponca City. EDAB Puts Project On Front BurnerBy LOUISE ABERCROMBIE News Business Editor A project that has been on the back burner, a speculative building, is apparently about to be moved to the front of the stove, as the Economic Development Advisory Board prepares to vote on a recommendation to construct a speculative building. The agenda item calls for the Board, meeting at 7:30 a.m., Tuesday at the Chamber of Commerce Conference Room to vote on a measure that would recommend to the City Commission the construction of a 50,000 square foot speculative “shell” building in the Airport Industrial District. Purpose for the building would be to recruit and locate prospective new employers for the Ponca City Area. The project has been on the “back burner” since the economic development tax quarter-cent was passed in 1993. At that time one of the projected uses of the money included a “spec” building. Other items listed on the agenda are of a routine nature, including housing, local industry council, web site development, lab/office space marketing and prospect activity. Ponca City Sertoma Club Celebrating Tenth YearThe Ponca City Sertoma Club is celebrating ten years of service to the citizens of Ponca City this month. Nancy VanZant, president for the 1999-2000 club year, said, “In many ways it seems like only yesterday that we chartered this organization. When I look at the list of sponsorships we have been involved in since that time, it reminds me that we have indeed been working in the community this long.” To mark the occasion, the organization held a reunion and officer installation picnic Sunday at the Lake Ponca Shelterhouse No. 3 for all present and former members and friends of the organization. Members are also planning their booth at the Oktoberfest, an annual event. The organization will sponsor a pre-sale of Kolachies from Sept. 13 through Sept. 20 — they come in cherry, apple or apricot, and cost $15 per dozen. They will be ready for pick up on Saturday, Sept. 25 from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. at the Speech Therapy Department in the Medical Arts Building. The Ponca City Sertoma membership is open to anyone in the community, and visitors are always welcome to attend the meeting. Sertoma is a nationwide service organization which was founded in 1912 in Missouri. Currently, over 900 chapters exist in the United States, Canada and Mexico. On April 11, 1912, three Kansas City, Mo. business people gathered to form the first Co-Operative Club. This was the beginning of a new civic service experience which enticed leaders to get involved in community service. Thousands of members dedicated their energies to local needs, and expansion became the password. In 1950, convention delegates adopted a new name: Sertoma, a contraction for the theme “SERvice TO MAnkind.” In 1960, the Sertoma Foundation was established, and three years later, speech and hearing concerns became the International sponsorship. Sertoma Clubs are now established in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico. Today, 25,000 men and women worldwide raise in excess of $20 million annually, and pursue a variety of freedom and democracy projects, youth activities, community service and recognition programs, and sponsorships relating to communicative disorders. The local organization was chartered in September 1989. Each club concentrates their service efforts within their communities, selecting projects that have the greatest immediate benefit on those with the greatest needs. Projects of the local Sertoma Club include operation of a Children’s Emergency Medical Needs Fund for families needing assistance with medical bills, and a Durable Goods Loan Closet, which includes items such as hospital beds and walkers. The organization also collects hearing aids for use in the statewide Sertoma SHARP program, which recycles hearing aids, and the organization has established a children’s reading project at the Ponca City Library. In May, the Ponca City Sertomans sponsor a Better Speech and Hearing Month Poster Contest with cooperation of St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. Students in grades 1 through 6 turn in posters to be judged and prizes are awarded in the amounts of $100 Wal-Mart gift certificate for first in each age group, $50 certificate for second and $25 certificate for third prize. At their National Heritage Banquet held annually in February, Ponca City Sertomans present community awards to police, fire fighters, Service to Mankind, Sertoman of the Year, and the Citizen Soldier. Nationwide, speech and hearing concerns are a primary focus of Sertoma clubs. Additional focuses include anti-drug programs and National Heritage, which promotes pride in our country and its citizens. Serving the local Sertoma Club with VanZant this club year, will be Glenda Brown, vice president/programs; Mark Kremeier, treasurer; Mary Poskey, secretary; Jan Fairchild, sergeant at arms; Sherri Kremeier, chairman of the board; Rose Rathbun, attendance, health and cheer, and Mike Quirey, Interclub and chaplain. Sertoma Clubs are now established in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Puerto Rico. Today, 25,000 men and women worldwide raise in excess of $20 million annually, and pursue a variety of freedom and democracy projects, youth activities, community service and recognition programs, and sponsorships relating to communicative disorders. Plans are being made now by local Sertomans to attend the Oklahoma Fall District Conference on Oct. 22 and 23 at Western Hills Lodge on Fort Gibson lake in Wagoner. The Southside Club of Tulsa is hosting the event this year, VanZant pointed out. A golf tournament is held in conjunction with the convention — scheduled for Friday, Oct. 22 at the Lin Lar course in Muskogee. Meetings for the remainder of September will be held Tuesday, Sept. 14 at noon at Perkins, noon on Sept. 21 at Head Country and noon on Sept. 28 at Western Sizzlin’. Sertoma exists for the high and noble purpose of Service to Mankind by communication of thoughts, ideas and concepts to accelerate human progress in health, education, freedom and democracy. Edwin Fair Employee-of-the-QuarterPamela Palmer has been chosen as employee-of-the-quarter at the Edwin Fair Community Mental Health Center, Inc. Pam is the intake secretary at the outpatient center in Ponca City. Employees are selected for each quarter from nominations by fellow staff members. Pam recently attended the monthly board meeting where she received a $100 cash award and a plaque. Her name has been added to the traveling plaque and it will hang in the Ponca City Outpatient Center for the next quarter. Her nomination said, “Pam has eliminated much confusion at the front desk since taking over the intake secretarial position. She has organized the intake area and it runs efficiently and effectively. She is the first to greet drop-ins and the first telephone contact. She is willing to take on additional responsibilities as needed, while remaining warm and friendly to clients and fellow workers.” Pam lives in Ponca City with her husband, Bill. She has two children, one grandchild and is looking forward to a second grandchild in March. She has been an employee of the Edwin Fair Community Mental Health Center since July, 1994. Native American Stories At Medicine Bag EventsKelley Riha will present a program of Native American stories and symbols at the second in a series of Medicine Bag lecture programs held in conjunction with the Celebration of Native America. This Celebration is held each year in Ponca City and is a series of events that incorporates the Medicine Bag lectures, a number of workshops and the Standing Bear Powwow. The Medicine Bag lecture will be Wednesday from noon to 1 p.m. at the Conoco Fourth Street Clubhouse, 1500 South Fourth Street. The program is open to the public, admission is free, and drinks will be provided. In addition, Riha will present a storytelling workshop from 5:30 to 8 p.m. that evening at St. Mary’s School gym. At this workshop, Riha will take participants through a number of improvisational activities that will pave the way to opportunities for actual storytelling. Participants are encouraged to bring a joke to share with the group. The workshop is free and snacks will be provided. Riha is of Chickasaw heritage and a true thespian. She has a B.F.A. from the University of Oklahoma and has trained with professionals including Hilary Liddell and Charles Suggs Sr. She recently performed in Ponca City in the Oklahoma Arts Council’s Shakespeare in the Park production, “Shakespeare Off the Shelf.” The last of the lecture series will be held 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 23, at the Standing Bear Powwow arena. Performances and demonstrations will highlight discussions of the symbolism in the dances and the traditional dance regalia. This year, the Celebration of Native America is sponsored by Standing Bear Native American Foundation, Pioneer Bank and Trust and the Oklahoma Arts Council. For more information on the Celebration of Native America lecture series, workshops or the Standing Bear Powwow, call Standing Bear Park, (580) 762-1514. Community Concert Season Opens Sept. 18By KATHY ZEHR News Staff Writer Jan Jiracek, a handsome, personable 25-year old German finalist in the 1997 Van Cliburn International Piano competition, will present the first Ponca City Community Concert entertainment, Saturday, Sept. 18, at 7:30 p.m. Jiracek, noted for his forceful, mature personality, formidable piano technique and for pleasing community concert audiences with spontaneity and personable communication “saturates his playing with an emotional depth, rare in concert pianists today,” say critics. A horn man at age four because his father, a professional trumpeter in their hometown of Hannover, urged him to play horn. Jiracek also took piano lessons because that was what his mother, a church organist and choral director, wanted. He won his first piano competition at 10 and another at age 13, and stayed at the keyboard after that. He has since performed extensively throughout Europe including Herkulessaal in Munich, Steinway Hall in London, the Salle Cortot in Paris, The Gewandhaus in Leipzig and the Tonhalle in Zurich. He has also performed with the Berlin and St. Petersburg Philharmonics, the Cologne Chamber Orchestra and the Northern Sinfonia of England. Jiracek has been featured on several European radio and television stations, including ZDF, SFB Berlin, Radio Hilversum, Radio Stockholm, and Radio France and on NDR as a soloist with the NDR Symphony Orchestra. A 1996 graduate of the Hochschule der Kunste Berlin, he studies with Hans Leygraf and has performed in master classes with Alfred Brendel, Peter Frankl, Bruno Leonardo Gelber and others. He travels to Germany from the U.S. to continue his studies with Hans Leygraf. “He’s 76, and still an active pianist,” Jiracek says. “That helps me a lot.” In the U.S. Jiracek has had more than 40 concerts scheduled for the 1998-99 tour including, Spivey Hall in Atlanta; Fort Worth Chamber Orchestra concert, and numerous other concert’s throughout the U.S. He recently taught at the TCU Cliburn Piano Institute, which draws aspiring young pianists from around the world. While there, he played a recital of works, of Mozart, Schumann and Liszt on at PepsiCo Recital Hall on the TCU campus. While building name recognition in America, Jiracek is also expanding his career in Europe. A major German manager who already had an eye on him signed him up after the positive publicity from the Cliburn competition. Jiracek continues to develop new pieces. He’s learning Beethoven’s complete works for piano and orchestra for upcoming performances in Europe, and he’s working on 20th-century French composer Oliver Messiaen’s monumental set “Twenty Meditations on the Christ Child.” When not performing in concerts, Jiracek is looking forward to teaching in Fort Worth. Though he doesn’t have any students at present, he says, “I received so many good things from my teacher, I want to give something back!” Annual Community Concert tickets have been mailed to members and should be in hand for the first concert. If tickets have not been received by Thursday, Sept. 17, members should call Mary Lois Nield at 762-5156. Putt Putt Event Will Help Raise Police Dog FundsThe Ponca City AMBUCs is sponsoring a fund raiser at the Putt Putt Miniature Golf Course, 1500 East Prospect Avenue, on Sept. 25, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tickets are $5. Joe Gibson, owner of the local Putt Putt, is donating proceeds from the day’s event to the Police Dog Fund, which will benefit the Ponca City Police Department. For the price of a ticket, participants can play two rounds of miniature golf and take part in balloon-blowing contests, deuces only tournament, close to the hole contest and the lowest scoring game. In addition, local law enforcement officers will be on-hand. For the cost of $1, citizens can buy three chances to dunk-an-officer at the dunk tank. Tickets can be purchased at First Bank of Oklahoma or from an AMBUCs member. For more information call 765-2121 after 5 p.m. Cow Thieves, Outlaws Set For Reunion at WoolarocBARTLESVILLE — The Woolaroc Museum, Ranch and Wildlife Preserve is once again holding its famous Cow Thieves and Outlaws Reunion. Everyone’s invited to Woolaroc to chow down on barbecued vittles, quench their thirst and tap their toes to the Western tunes and croons of acclaimed cowboy singer, Michael Martin Murphey. This fall marks the sixth annual Cow Thieves and Outlaws Reunion, a gathering based on the historic parties of the same name hosted by Frank Phillips at Woolaroc Frank Phillips during the late 1920s. This year’s event commences at 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 2, on the banks of picturesque Clyde Lake at Woolaroc. Festivities are open to the first 750 people who purchase tickets. Grub will be served at 6 p.m., and guests are invited to dress in Western, Native American or oil patch garb. Prior to Murphey’s appearance at 8 p.m., Lindsey Nicole will provide entertainment, and Diana Higgins will guide guests in line dancing. Attendees will also have an opportunity to participate in a live auction at 7 p.m. and bid on a variety of items including rounds of golf, fine Western art, tickets to the 2000 Big 12 Tournament and a trip to West Fest, Michael Martin Murphey’s Western gathering and concert held in New Mexico. “The Cow Thieves and Outlaws Reunion is the annual fund-raiser hosted by the Woolaroc Advisory Board. The event is an active part of our mission which is to serve as a living monument to the American West and preserve the history that made Oklahoma what it is today,” said Dick Miller, Woolaroc general manager. Frank Phillips held the first Cow Thieves and Outlaws Reunion at Woolaroc in 1927 as a gathering of outlaws, cattle thieves, lawmen, Indians and desperadoes. Party attendees that first year included Pawnee Bill, Sheriff Grif Graham and the Miller Brothers of the 101 Ranch. The event had very specific rules for attendees — all weapons were checked at the gate by outlaws and lawmen alike; no party goer could be arrested during the event; and outlaws were allowed a head start out of town at the end of the festivities. Rumor has it that Phillips even managed to get some incarcerated guests paroled for one day so they could attend. Michael Martin Murphey has been honored by the Academy of Country Music and is a four-time honoree of the National Cowboy Hall of Fame in Oklahoma City. He has produced such hits as “Wildfire,” “Geronimo’s Cadillac,” “Cherokee Fiddle,” “Carolina in the Pines” and “What’s Forever For.” Individual tickets for the event are $66. Table and corporate sponsorships are available by calling Woolaroc at (918) 336-0307. Proceeds from the event go to maintain and improve Woolaroc. The country estate of legendary oilman Frank Phillips is more than just a ranch, museum and wildlife preserve; it is a living monument to the American West. Named after the woods, lakes and rocks of the beautiful Osage hills, Woolaroc stands as a reminder of a bygone era rich in culture and natural history. In order to preserve the rich heritage and natural beauty, the Ranch and Wildlife Preserve, containing nearly 700 wild animals on 3,600 acres, and the renown Woolaroc Museum, were donated by “Uncle Frank” in 1944 to the Frank Phillips Foundation. Located 12 miles southwest of Bartlesville on State Highway 123, Woolaroc is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors, and children 11 and younger are admitted free. DEATHSMerlee Wall Merlee WallBLACKWELL — Merlee Wall, longtime Blackwell resident, died Sunday evening, Sept. 12, 1999, at Westminster Village in Ponca City. She was 83. No services for Mrs. Merlee are planned at this time. Arrangements are under the direction of Roberts and Son Funeral Home, Blackwell. Merlee (Seeger) Wall was born Dec. 17, 1915 on a farm homesteaded by her grandfather north of Nardin. She was the daughter of Thomas Irving and Nettie (Miller) Seeger. She attended Blackwell schools graduating from Blackwell High School in 1932. After graduation from Northern Oklahoma Junior College in 1934, she was employed as a legal secretary in Blackwell. She was later employed as secretary to the advertising manager at Continental Oil Company in Ponca City. On June 20, 1936, she was married to Robert L. “Bob” Wall in Wichita, Kan., and the couple lived in Blackwell, Garber, and on a farm east of Tonkawa before establishing their home on a farm southwest of Blackwell. Mrs. Wall was a charter member of both the Alpha Alpha and Xi Sigma chapters of Beta Sigma Phi. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church, where she was active in the Church Guild, choir, and taught Sunday School for 15 years. Mrs. Wall was also an avid gardener and co-founded and served as first president of the Green Thumb Club. In 1961, the couple moved to Cedar Vale, Kan., where they engaged in ranching. While living in Cedar Vale, Mrs. Wall was active in the Episcopal Church, the Nonpareil and Entra Nous clubs and a newly founded museum. The couple retired from ranching in 1994 and moved back to Blackwell. Survivors include one daughter, Sherri Lee Wall of Arkansas City, Kan.; three sisters, Betty Jewsbury and Marguerite London, both of Blackwell and Edith Stewart of Ponca City; and four nieces. She was preceded in death by her husband on June 15, 1998; her parents; and one sister, Georgia Flaherty. Memorial contributions may be made in Mrs. Wall’s name to the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, c/o Roberts Funeral Home, 120 West Padon, Blackwell, OK 74631. Raul A. Salcedo Sr.Raul A. Salcedo Sr., Ponca City resident, died at the home of his son, Raul A. Salcedo Jr., Saturday afternoon, Sept. 11, 1999. He was 66. The funeral will be at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 14, at the Grand Avenue Church of Christ, Ponca City, with Mr. Larry Keirn, minister, officiating. Burial will be in the Dade Memorial Park in Miami, Fla., on Sept. 21. Arrangements are under the direction of Grace Memorial Chapel, Ponca City. Raul A. Salcedo Sr. was born Feb. 22, 1933 in Victoria de las Tunas, Cuba, the son of Manuel and Julia (Rodriguez) Salcedo. He grew up and attended schools in Victoria de las Tunas and graduated from Colegio de Victoria de las Tunas. After graduation he was employed as a pharmacist assistant. He was married to Nelda Fausta Vazquez Oliva on Feb. 6, 1959, in Victoria de las Tunas. The couple moved to the United States in 1971, where he was employed as an architectural assistant. Due to ill health he moved to Ponca City in 1997, to live with his son. Salcedo was a member of the Masonic Lodge of Victoria de las Tunas and the Grand Avenue Church of Christ in Ponca City. He enjoyed reading, mathematics, history, philosophical thinking, photography, carpentry work, watching the weather channel and other indoor activities. He is survived by one son, Minister Raul A Salcedo Jr., of Ponca City; his mother, Julia Rodriguez Salcedo of Miami, Fla.; one brother Fernando Manuel Rodriguez Salcedo of Miami, Fla.; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two nephews and three nieces. He was preceded in death by his wife, two sons, and his father. Casket bearers will be Bob Amis, Enrique Avila, Sabino Gallegos, Raymond Ryan, Fidel Reyes and George Sheets. Honorary bearers will be Herb Rains, John Goeppinger, Julian Reyes and Grand Avenue Church of Christ elders. Memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Salcedo’s memory to Hospice of Ponca City, 1904 North Union, Suite 103, Ponca City, OK 74601. Cecelia Cox HarrisFAIRFAX — Cecelia “C C” Cox Harris, resident of Tulsa, died Friday morning, Sept. 10, 1999, at the Tulsa Regional Hospital. She was 70. The funeral service was to be today, Sept. 13, 1999 at 2 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Fairfax, with the Rev. Carolyn Houston of Pawnee, officiating. Burial was to be in the Fairfax Cemetery under the direction of Hunsaker-Wooten Funeral Home of Fairfax. Casket bearers were to be grandsons, Arlo Turner, Charley Turner, Nathan Turner, William Poolaw, Charley Poolaw, John Gloyne, Jr., Cody Gloyne and Ben Dawson. Cecelia “CC” Cox Harris was born April 1, 1929 in Fairfax to Joseph Henry and Gladys Graves Cox. She attended Schools in Fairfax and graduated from Haskell Institute in Lawrence, Kan. Mrs. Harris worked as a home health aid. She was a member of the Tulsa Indian Methodist Church, Grayhorse War Mothers and Pah-Sue-Lee Club. Mrs. Harris is survived by her sons, Joseph William Harris, James Harris, and Charles Harris, all of Tulsa; three daughters, Jackie Oberly of Norman, Henrietta Gloyne of Cherokee, N.C., and Gloria Dawson of Sperry; two sisters, Pat Tallchief of Fairfax and Genevieve Moore of Pawnee, and aunt and uncle in Pawnee; 19 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, James Harris, daughter, Debbie Turner, and sisters, Viola Ann Cox and Norma Davis. The family met at the Hunsaker-Wooten Funeral Home and at 337 North Sixth Street to receive friends and family. Samuel F. Hubbard Jr.NEWKIRK — Samuel F. Hubbard Jr., former Newkirk resident, died Saturday night, Sept. 11, 1999, in Pawhuska as the result of an auto accident. He was 25. The funeral is scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 16, at the Miller-Stahl Funeral Chapel in Newkirk with Danny W. Cornish, minister of the Newkirk Church of Christ officiating. Burial will follow in the Newkirk Cemetery. The casket will not be open at any time. Samuel F. Hubbard Jr. was born Feb. 26, 1974, in Wellington, Kan., the son of Darrel and Saba (Sutton) Gregory. He grew up and received his early education in Argonia, Kan. In 1984, the family moved to Newkirk, where he completed his education. After his schooling he was employed in odd jobs in various areas. On Sept. 13, 1997, he was married to Kendra Lowman in Newkirk and the couple established their home in Ponca City. At the time of his death he was employed with an asphalt crew for Evans Construction Co. He enjoyed fishing and dancing. Survivors include his wife, Kendra of the home in Ponca City; two sons, Colton and Darrel Wyatt of the home; one daughter, Kelsey of the home; his parents, Darrel and Saba Gregory of Newkirk; three brothers, Shane Gregory of Holtum, Texas; Austin Gregory of Ogden, Utah, and Giles Gregory of Newkirk; one sister, Susan Lawrence of Newkirk; his paternal grandparents, Dean and Sonja Gregory of Newkirk; and his maternal grandmother and step-grandfather, Betty and Lonnie Holley of Harper, Kan. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, John Sutton Sr. Casket bearers will be Bob Brandt, Jason Bruce, Darwin Buxton, Earnie Connely, Curtis Eastin and Billy Eckles. Memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Hubbard’s memory to a trust account for his children at Eastman National Bank, P.O. Box 468, Newkirk, OK 74647-0468. NEWS BRIEFSFree Clothing Cancellation — The free clothing at First Assembly of God will be closed Monday, Sept. 13. Watch for return date and time. 30% Off selected Brighton handbags, wallets, belts, watches, & jewelry. Lowry’s of Pawhuska. adv. Art Gift Certificate — A $500 gift certificate for Fine Arts Festival artwork will be given away 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 19. No purchase necessary. Must be 16 to enter and present to win. Art Association Fall Flea Market; Monday, September 13; Tuesday, September 14. Don’t miss the wonderful bargains. 819 E. Central. adv. Smoke — A resident in the 300 block of West Liberty Avenue, contacted the Ponca City Fire Department at 10:07 p.m. Saturday about a garage door that was smoking. Firefighters responded to investigate, but found no fire. The opener was disconnected from the power source. Serving Near Turkey — Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Thelma D. Nash, daughter of William D. and Emma E. Nash of 4005 South Main in Blackwell, is currently on station near Istanbul, Turkey aboard the amphibious assault ship and Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) flagship USS Kearsarge, homeported in Norfolk, Va. Her ship was called upon to provide effective care and disaster relief in the aftermath of the recent earthquake in western Turkey. While there, the USS Kearsarge ARG will assist in ongoing humanitarian and medical relief assistance. The USS Kearsarge ARG’s comprehensive medical facilities enable the ships to provide effective care and disaster relief in support of humanitarian missions. The 1984 graduate of Blackwell High School joined the Navy in November 1990. Helpline Training class begins on Tuesday, September 14th. Call 765-5551 for more information or to enroll. adv. Assault — At 10:40 a.m. Saturday, the Ponca City Police Department received a 911 call from the 400 block of South Fifth Street regarding a disturbance. An officer responded and arrested a 21-year-old man for domestic assault and battery. Farming & Grazing lease sale!!!! On Ponca restricted trust land to be held at 10 a.m. on September 17,1999. For bid packets call land management office at 763-0137 or 763-0120. adv. Arrest — A Ponca City police officer arrested a 12-year-old boy at the police station at 11:45 a.m. Sunday for grand larceny. Shoplifter — At 4:39 p.m. Sunday, a Ponca City police officer arrested a 17-year-old boy at Wal-Mart, 1101 East Prospect Avenue, for petit larceny. Rooster — A resident in the 900 block of South Ninth Street contacted the Ponca City Police Department at 1:44 p.m. Saturday to report men were raising roosters to fight. An officer responded, spoke to two men who were in the alley with a rooster and advised them of the consequences of fighting roosters. The officer saw no sign of a fight. Free Pregnancy test. Birth Choice cares. Confidential. Hours: Tuesday, 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, 1-3 p.m. and Thursday, 6-8 p.m. 700 West Broadway. 765-9689. adv. Permit Check — At 2:06 p.m. Saturday, a Ponca City police officer checked on vendors in the parking lot for Buy For Less, 2405 North Fourteenth Street, to verify proper licensing and permits. Shoplifter — A Ponca City police officer arrested a 42-year-old woman at Wal-Mart, 1101 East Prospect Avenue, at 3:39 p.m. Saturday for grand larceny. Youth Arrested — At 5:06 p.m. Saturday, a Ponca City police officer cited two 14-year-old girls for grand larceny at Wal-Mart, 1101 East Prospect Avenue. The youth were released to parents on a promise to appear in juvenile court. DUI — A 36-year-old man was arrested in the 300 block of East Highland Avenue by a Ponca City police officer at 11:46 p.m. Saturday for driving under the influence. DUI — At 11:49 p.m. Saturday, a Ponca City police officer arrested a 55-year-old man at North Ash Street and West Highland Avenue for driving under the influence, driving under revocation, no insurance and no headlights. Lights Out — A Ponca City police officer advised Ponca City telecommunication officers that street lights were out at the intersection of Fourteenth Street and East Grand Avenue at 2:21 a.m. Sunday. Alarms — Due to the weather, Ponca City police officers responded to ten alarms which went off between 2:21 a.m. and 3:45 a.m. Sunday. Dispute — At 2:54 a.m. Sunday, a Ponca City police officer responded to a 911 call from the 500 block of North Elm Street regarding a family dispute. The officer arrested a 28-year-old man for domestic assault and battery. Assault — An employee of St. Joseph Regional Medical Center contacted the Ponca City Police Department at 4:25 a.m. Sunday to report a victim of an assault was being treated in the emergency room. Apparently, the assault occurred about 3 am. at South Birch Street and West Oklahoma Avenue. An officer responded to the hospital and took a report. Flags Stolen — At 7:29 a.m. Sunday, an employee from Wentz Golf Course advised the Ponca City Police Department that flags were stolen from the golf greens. An officer responded and took a report. Youth Arrested — At 9:44 a.m. Sunday, a Ponca City police officer arrested an 11-year-old boy at the police station for grand larceny. Odor Check — Ponca City firefighters responded to the East Terrace Apartments at 10:16 a.m. Sunday for an odor investigation. Traffic Stop — A Ponca City police officer cited and released a driver from a traffic stop in the 1900 block of North Union Street at 5:20 p.m. Sunday. Fight — At 7:45 p.m. Sunday, an employee at a business in the 700 block of North Osage Street contacted the Ponca City Police Department to report a fight in the parking lot. An officer responded and arrested a 28-year-old woman on a city warrant. LIFESTYLESLittle News Little NewsCary and Lisa Jennings announce the birth of their first child, a daughter, at 3:10 p.m. Sept. 6, 1999, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. Ally Michelle Jennings weighed 8 pounds, 12 ounces, and measured 21 1/2 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Bill and Vel Ramey of Stevensville, Mont., and paternal grandparents are Kenneth and Carol Jennings of Ponca City. Paternal great-grandparents are Eula Faye Lichti of South Coffeyville, Okla. and Virginia Burd of Ponca City. Couple United in Marriage In Texas Church CeremonyMindy Wilson and Jason Tedford were married recently in a ceremony at Southwest Baptist Church in Wichita Falls, Texas, with the Rev. Mr. Adair officiating. Parents of the bride are Bob and Joann Bates of Holliday, Texas, and Rodney and Elaine Wilson of Shalimar, Fla. The bride is the granddaughter of Leonard (Dink) and Betty Wilson of Ponca City and Bob and Margaret Westfahl of Kingfisher. The bridegroom is the son of Ronnie and Sherry Tedford of Wichita Falls, Texas. Matron of Honor was Teresa Barrells, and bridesmaids were Misty Crow, the bridegroom’s sister, and Katie Wilson. Cody Miller was Best Man, and groomsmen were John Ramoin and Sean Choate. Ushers were Robby Wilson and James Wilson, brothers of the bride. Ringbearer was Set Barrells and flowergirl was Laci Mayberry. Following a wedding trip to Disney World in Orlando, Fla., the couple resides in Wichita Falls, Texas. The bride is employed as a teacher by the Burkburnett Independent School District, and the bridegroom is a correctional officer at Allred Prison. OSU Food Technology Center Helps To Bring Touch of Germany StatewideCHOCTAW - The restaurant’s look is Old World Germany. The food is authentic German. The atmosphere is German warmth and hospitality. It could be a wonderful restaurant in a picturesque village situated in the heart of Europe. In actuality, the restaurant is located at Choctaw, in the heart of Oklahoma. The Old Germany Restaurant now is branching out, finding new ways to bring their dining experience to Oklahomans across the Sooner State — thanks to an assist from Oklahoma State University’s Food and Agricultural Products Center. Numerous diners asking about buying Old Germany Restaurant foods at their local retailers sparked an idea in owner Mike Turek: what if he began selling some of the restaurant’s popular food items in state grocery stores? “We began to wonder if we could market our red cabbage and sauerkraut in jars to delis and grocery stores,” Turek said. “This sounds simple enough, but we really had no idea how to go about doing it.” One problem was that everything at the restaurant has always been made-to-order, from scratch. Enter OSU’s Chuck Willoughby, FAPC business and marketing specialist. “Chuck has been extremely helpful in providing assistance, everything from showing us the types of jars to use to setting us up with FAPC food engineers who explained how to best maintain food quality while packaging what we have always served fresh,” Turek said. Willoughby focused attention on close-at-hand matters to start: matching processes in the restaurant kitchen with marketing techniques aimed at not overloading Turek’s ability to produce sufficient amounts of food products. “The food is fantastic,” Willoughby said. “Demand could easily outdistance supply, so we’re concentrating on building an off-site clientele slowly, looking at doing things such as allowing diners to purchase the packaged foods as they leave the restaurant.” FAPC food engineers also assessed Turek’s ingredients and food preparation process to determine the stability and shelf-life of the products - all of which tested out excellent. Armed with FAPC’s research-based information, Turek is looking at the equipment he will need to produce his food items on a small, commercial scale. Turek said if sales are brisk and the market demands it, then he will build a suitable facility behind the restaurant and go into larger-scale food production. Quite a step for a restaurant that began when Turek’s immigrant parents had to overcome a work stoppage when his father’s employer shut down. After the elder Turek was left without a job, the family took its last $300 - put $200 down as the rent on a small restaurant that served hamburgers and burritos — and added one German entree. SPORTSMonday Evening Quarterback Monday Evening QuarterbackTeams that play in District 6A-3 had better have plenty of gas for the bus. The current district stretched from east Tulsa (Union) to Enid and from Edmond (Memorial) to Ponca City. In between are Owasso, Sand Springs, Sapulpa and Stillwater. Next it gets a little more stretched. Because of student population changes District 6A-3 loses Owasso and gains Choctaw. That makes three “western” teams in the “east” district. According to Ponca City Athletic Director Rusty Benson, in two more years, it could be four, depending on if Oklahoma City’s U.S. Grant outgrows Claremore to move up into the top 32 teams in the state. Exchanging Choctaw for Owasso is probably a pretty good deal for the Wildcats. Owasso has become a state power while Choctaw has struggled in recent years. “Choctaw has some good athletes,” Benson said, pointing out how well (some say by recruiting) the Yellow Jackets have done in wrestling and track. “We’ll have to see how many football players their new coach can come up with.” In addition to the change in the district schedule, the Wildcats will have two new-old foes in the first three non-district games of the 2000 season. Tahlequah will be back. Bartlesville returns and Owasso moves up from a district to a non-district opponent, Tulsa Hale and Tulsa Memorial declined to play the Wildcats again. The tentative 2000 schedule calls for the cats to kickoff the season at home against Tahlequah. They are then on the road to Bartlesville and Owasso. The district schedule has Ponca City playing Enid in the opener. They then travel to Union, have Edmond Memorial at home, Sand Springs away, Stillwater at home, Choctaw away and the finish the regular season at home against Sapulpa ——— Speaking of the current District 6A-3 lineup, with one non-district “warm-up” left, Union, Stillwater and Owasso are 2-0, Sapulpa, Sand Springs and Ponca City are 1-1 while Edmond Memorial and Enid are winless. Union continues to look like the power it is, popping Muskogee 28-7 this past weekend. Union used a stout defense — and a wet field — to hold the Roughers to two first downs in the second half, Meanwhile, Redskins’ fullback Jason York rushed for 163 yards and two touchdowns. Stillwater blew past Guthrie 39-0. Owasso blanked Claremore, 27-0, in a game called in the third quarter because of lightning. The Rams showed their defensive strength by blocking a punt into the end zone for one score, Running back Lamont More scored twice, on a 8-yard run and a 21-yard screen pass. Sand Springs bounced back from a season-opening loss to shutout Tulsa Central, 27-0. Sapulpa stumbled to Broken Arrow, 14-7 on a drenched field. Edmond Memorial dropped a 6-0 defensive struggle to Edmond Santa Fe and Edmond North scored on a fourth quarter interception return for a touchdown to trip Enid 17-10. Ponca City’s next foe, Tulsa Memorial, fell to Okmulgee 21-3 and is 0-2 on the season. Mighty OSU Defense Making Strides EarlyBy FRED HILTON News Sports Editor STILLWATER — Oklahoma State faithful are now spelling Cowboys with a big D. The OSU offense hasn’t been anything to sneeze at, posting 70 points in two games. But it is the defense that is the big news. The D has made life miserable for opposing quarterbacks and running backs. The D has not allowed an offensive touchdown in 11 quarters, dating back to the 1998 season closer against Baylor. The D held Tulsa to a negative 20 yards rushing on Saturday. That’s the same Hurricane offense that racked up 366 yards on the ground against Southwest Missouri. The OSU D “gave up” 143 yards on 16-of-39 passing and had two interceptions. Against SWMS, TU had 228 yards on 16-of-20 with no INTs. The D has allowed its first two opponents a total of 189 yards in offense. Statistic keepers had to go back to 1942 to find back-to-back games that even came close. Back then the Cowboys gave 194 yards to Drake and St. Louis. As with most successful defenses, the game plan against Tulsa was simple. “Their offense will not work if you get to the quarterback,” said linebacker Terrall Knauls. “All those hits take their toll.” All those hits included five quarterback sacks. TU quarterbacks Michael Wall and Josh Blankenship were also hit six other times while passing. It seemed like more. The sacks came from five different players. They came from linebackers, ends and even cornerbacks. For the game, the Cowboys recorded 14 tackles for losses. Those loses total 51 yards. The D also scored twice, once on a fumble recovery in the end zone by linebacker Kenyatta Wright after Wall was hit by end Zak Warner. That was De-Cowboys’ first TD of the game. The second was a safety when ends Jaqua Thomas and Kevin Williams sandwiched running back John Mosley in the end zone in the fourth quarter. The D also set up two offensive scores. Safety J.B. Flowers intercepted two Wall passes, returning one 13 yards to the Tulsa 12, setting up Tim Sydnes’ 35-yard field goal that made the score 20-3 in the second quarter. Thomas returned a fumble 17 yards to the Hurricane 23 early in the fourth quarter. Five plays later freshman quarterback Ben Bowling threw three yards to Marcellus Rivers for a touchdown that ran the score to 30-9. “If the defense can keep that kind of intensity,” predicted coach Bob Simmons, “we’ll win some ball games. This team can be pretty good.” Just how good the Cowboys will discover when they play at Mississippi State in their first road trip Saturday. Mississippi State nudged Memphis 13-10 Saturday. Run Results United Way 5K RunSaturday, September 11 Five Kilometers Mens’ Results 1 — John Cross, Enid 15:43* 2 — Patrick Thomas, Tulsa 18:40 3 — Stuart Wigglesworth, PC 19:24* 4 — Alan Borkenhagan 19:35* 5 — Dewayne Black, PC 19:45 6 — James Lindsay Jr., PC 21:45* 7 — Gerald Stanley, Noble 23:15* 8 — Aaron Brooke, PC 25:10* 9 — Lee Warriow, PC 25:25 10 — Lester Claravall, Midwest City 27:01* 11 — Grayson Warrior, PC 27:21* 12 — Jim Phillips, Cushing 27:41* 13 — Bob Baumel, PC 27:43 14 — Stan Larrison, PC 33:36 15 — Sim Warrior, PC 33:45 16 — Zach Robertson, PC 37:10 17 — Cody Thomas, Tulsa 37:18 Womens’ Results 1 — Sandy Brandenburger, PC 20:07* 2 — Mary Fletcher, PC 25:39* 3 — Pat Morris, PC 30:55* 4 — Laurie Wigglesworth, PC 32:43 5 — Felicia Gertken, PC 38:08* 6 — Blanch Phillips, Cushing 38:18 7 — Bev Byrum, PC 38:24 8 — Claudia Otto, PC 39:39* 9 — Lois Payne, PC 53:34 10 — Judy Jones, PC 53:37 *age group winner Golf NotesThe Lew Wentz Golf Course will hold a Show-Up Scramble Wednesday. Members can sign up at 5:30for the shotgun start. The entry fee is $10. ——— Th Wentz Men’s Golf Association’s Fall Classic is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday. This is individual stroke play and members must sign-up by 6 p.m. Thursday. ——— The Wentz Ladies Golf Association will hold Ladies Day play Tuesday. Members will meet at 8:45 a.m. to draw for pairings. Last week’s winmners were Suzy Taylor in Championship flight, Doris Lawson in President’s flight, Chris Beguin in A flight, Debby Wood in B flight, Ernie Goodman in C flight and Taylor and Lawson for Low Putts. ——— Last week’s Wentz Show-Up Scramble winners were Chris McCeary, Gary Reed, Ollie Blackstar and Kenny Altman ——— Ponca City Country Club Cherokee Strip Classic Pros Craig Poet 67-69—136* John Bizik 66-70—136 Kyle Flinton 71-67—138 Matt Seitz 71-68—139 Darren Watts 70-69—139 Lance Possey 69-71—140 Jeff McMillian 73-67—140 Mike Hammond 71-70—141 James Howe 69-72—141 Craig Cozby 73-69—142 Alex Munoz 71-71—142 Tim McGraw 74-69—143 Chris Kessler 75-69—144 Cory Novascone 73-72—145 Mark Maddox 78-67—145 Glen Rose 71-75—146 Chuck Coatney 71-76—147 Rick Nuckolls 74-73—147 Kent Notestine 76-72—148 Cary Cozby 75-73—148 Kirk Maynard 75-73—148 Jim Pinkham 76-73—149 J.J. Belcoff 75-74—149 Miker McQuain 73-77—150 Kevin Brown 77-73—150 Brent Wilcoxin 72-78—150 Steve Ball 73-77—150 Rich Maril 76-74—150 Wade Golden 78-73—151 Allen Shelley 72-80—152 Carl Higgins 76-76—152 Don Farquhar 77-79—156 Jim Martinez 77-80—157 Tosh Hayes 78-79—157 Brian Carson 82-76—158 Lynn Blevins 80-78—158 Nate Benedict 79-81—160 Dean Ohley 79-82—161 Jerry Bewnedict 82-80—162 Mike Fluty 80-83—163 Dave Bryan 81-82—163 Craig Graham 86-79—165 * — won playoff
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