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From the pages of The Ponca City News, Tuesday, October 03, 2000 LOCAL DEATHS NEWS BRIEFS LIFESTYLES SPORTS BUSINESS LOCALCommissioners Laud Last Weeks Summit Mull Ways to Utilize It Commissioners Laud Last Weeks Summit Mull Ways to Utilize ItBy JEFF POLITTE News Staff Writer Discussions of the recently-concluded Ponca City Summit occupied city commissioners during a regular work session Monday afternoon. Members of the board used words like “incredible” to describe the landmark event, and seemed to agree the Summit’s primary emphasis was on Ponca City’s downtown area and the need for a “city identity.” The Summit, held with the stated purpose of developing key issues which could help Ponca City grow and prosper, presented a rare opportunity for former Ponca City residents and those who have present connections with the city to gather to renew old ties and, in many cases, forge new ones. “It was an incredible meeting,” said mayor Tom Leonard. The mayor noted many of the subjects he expected to be raised at the meeting weren’t even discussed, but added, “A lot of good ideas came out of it.” He also said one of the positive things about the meeting was “learning about resources we haven’t even tapped into yet.” The mayor suggested the results of the Summit needed to be communicated to the general public. “I think the message they sent was you can’t get away with not doing something about downtown,” commented Gary Martin, city manager. Jan Jarrett, the city’s Economic Development director, agreed. “The first impression (of Ponca City) is less than the best. It’s not bad, but it doesn’t have that ‘Wow!’ impression.” Commissioner Dick Stone also agreed, listing Oologah in Rogers County as an example of a town presenting a good “Wow!” impression. “The buildings there sparkled. It was just as cute as a bug’s ear for a town of 900 (residents).” “We’re going to have to develop some type of a cyber community so people can keep in contact with one another,” said Jarret. In other matters, Chris Henderson, the city’s new Community Development director, presented an update on the status of code enforcement to commissioners. He said as a result of an initiative by the mayor and commissioners, code enforcement had worked a total of 223 individual nuisance vehicle cases. Henderson also said in all but 40 of these cases, the owners of the vehicles had “voluntarily” complied by either removing the vehicles or by making the necessary repairs to bring vehicles into compliance with city ordinance. Flu VaccineLocal Delay Not a Cause for Alarm “Although a shortage of flu vaccine is not expected this year, there is a delay in delivery of the vaccine, which may hold up flu vaccination clinics this fall,” say officials at the Kay County Health Department. Manufacturers of flu vaccine have encountered production problems re-sulting in delays in flu vaccine shipments. Federal public health officials have advised state and local health departments as well as private health care providers that as vaccine becomes available, efforts should focus first on vaccinating persons over age 65, the chronically ill who are at high risk of complications associated with influenza, and health care workers. “As we get our flu vaccine, we will provide it first to these high- risk persons,” said Mike O’Connor, health department administrator. “As the supply increases, we will make it available to the healthy population.” O’Connor said getting a flu shot later in the season should still protect most people. “There are always a lot of flu-like illnesses floating around, but real flu doesn’t usually hit in Oklahoma until late De-cember and early January,” he said. It normally takes about two weeks for the flu vaccine to become effective. The Kay County Health Department recommends the pneumococcal vaccine for persons 65 years of age or older or persons who have heart problems, lung problems or diabetes. “We do have the pneumococcal vaccine at the health department and encourage persons who fall into these categories to get this shot now,” urged O’Connor. For more information, call the health department at 580-762-1641 or 580-363-5520. Northern Aggies Sponsoring ShowTONKAWA — The Northern Aggies Club of Northern Oklahoma College in Tonkawa is sponsoring a horse show Oct. 7 at the Tonkawa Rodeo Arena. Several high school graduates from this area are involved in this club, and the membership currently includes 10-15 students. Admission to spectators will be free. Northern Aggies Club officers for 2000-01 year are President, Holly Griffin of Stillwater; Vice President, Kris Koester of Ripley; Secretary, Jennifer Nolte of Perry; and Reporter, Cody Golay of Shidler. Sponsors are Tricia Moore and Dr. Bob Matthiesen, teachers at NOC. Some of the events that the group participated in last year include attending the World Quarter Horse Show, a trip to Remington Park, sponsoring dances, and a horse show. The group is currently seeking additional sponsors to help offset some of the costs of awards for the October horse show. It was decided at the September meeting that awards will include a belt buckle for individual high point in each age division. The show will consist of a variety of classes ranging from halter and English riding classes to Western classes and timed events. If you have any questions, or would like additional information concerning the Northern Aggies Club, or the horse show, contact Tricia Moore at 580-628-6475. No Immunizations On Certain Days At Health Dept.Kay County Health Department will not be giving immunizations during the regularly scheduled clinic on the following Thursdays: Oct. 5, Nov. 23, and Dec. 14. Also, TB skin tests that are regularly scheduled on Wednesday mornings will not be offered on the following days: Oct. 4, and Nov. 22. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, said staff at the department. BUSINESSFour Time PC Resident Says Marland Was a Bridge to Future Four Time PC Resident Says Marland Was a Bridge to FutureEditor’s Note: CEO of the Williams Company of Tulsa was a participant in the Ponca City Summit here Friday and Saturday. The event hosted former Ponca Citians to the two-day think-tank. By LOUISE ABERCROMBIE News Business Editor A four-time resident of Ponca City, Keith Bailey, CEO of Williams Company of Tulsa, said the heritage of E.W. Marland is “a bridge to the future.” One of the discussions at the Summit was how does Ponca City market itself in the future? Bailey noted that Marland was a Renaissance man. He said, “Marland was ahead of his time and enlightened in terms of what you would normally expect in this part of the world, in those days because this was the frontier. “This was an area that did not have the sort of cultural, educational and economic thought that he brought. Anybody that builds to the future builds off of their heritage and this community has a great heritage.” Bailey noted that “Marland was ahead of his time because he believed that people ought to be paid not just a living wage, but a saving wage. He built such wonderful facilities in the community, not just at Conoco but in the community that have become community resources.” Bailey, who lived here four different times, moved here for the first time in 1965 as a relatively new employee of Continental Pipeline. He noted with the company programs one moves around a lot with Conoco as the driver. “We moved 14 times in nine years. All four of our children were born in Ponca City at different times. Every time we moved here another youngster was born. On my way in from the airport this morning I drove by three of the five houses, that we lived in and I plan on going to see the other two on my way home. I have great memories of the community.” About the Summit, Bailey said, “I’m happy to be invited, I’ve got a number of friends that are here, both people that live here and some people like me who have moved somewhere else. I also think Ponca City does have a richness in terms of people that Conoco brought in primarily who have been here for some period of time and then moved on to other parts of the world. Ponca City has a resource base that is unusual for a community of this size.” One of the clear issues coming out of the Summit was concern for education. Bailey said, “When we were here in the 1960’s Ponca City was the standard in the state. Whether you were affiliated with Conoco or whether you were a native Ponca Citian, you had that access available to you and that clearly stimulated a lot of people to do some great things.” Bailey was among a number of CEOs and presidents of companies, to attend the Summit and reconnect with Ponca City. PC SalesTax Receipts Up $100,000 Ponca City sales tax September distribution for July tax receipts from the Oklahoma Tax Commission totaled $893,376 up from July1999, which was $768,853. The use tax distribution for Ponca City was $46,806 compared to $40,851 collected in July 1999. Statewide the September distribution by the Oklahoma Tax Commission totaled $76,493,518 representing tax receipts from July business. The disbursement of sales tax collections to 486 cities and towns showed an increase of $4,714,314 from the $71,779,204 distributed to 485 cities and towns in September last year. The use tax disbursement of $8,632,878 was distributed between 62 counties. July 2000 July 1999 Barnsdall $9,912 11,028 Bartlesville 1,121,549 1,011,875 Blackwell 153,612 89,558 Billings 14,101 15,210 Braman 2,009 1,989 Burbank 601 584 Deer Creek 593 819 Enid 1,508,925 1,374,420 Fairfax 12,966 17,242 Kaw City 3,931 3,742 Lamont 1,837 2,298 Marland 864 948 Medford 22,238 27,643 Morrison 6,190 5,177 Newkirk 24,684 25,573 Pawhuska 66,825 55.078 Perry 125,411 82,635 Ralston 843 1,131 Red Rock 3,337 821 Shidler 2,400 2,181 Stillwater 1,114,829 1,104,810 Tonkawa 35,925 40,716 Arts Representative Recalls PC Heritage During Summit HereEDITOR’S NOTE: Representing the arts, with experience as a player, manager and producer at the Ponca City Summit Friday and Saturday was former Ponca Citian Howard Herring. He is the executive director of the Caramoor Music Festival in Katonah, New York. By LOUISE ABERCROMBIE News Business Editor “A limitless sense of the possible,” was how Howard Herring, former Ponca Citian, described the brainstorming sessions held during the Ponca City Summit. The Summit was basically designed to network with former Ponca Citians, who have gone on to be successful in their fields. “It is interesting that there would have been an impulse on the part of the people here in Ponca City to gather a think tank and many of us decided we wanted to be a part of the event.” Telling the particular expertise he brought to the summit, Herring said “It is as someone who had done performing arts as a player, manager and producer and also to a certain extent how you gather a group of people together. “As an executive director I have a board of 36 strong-willed individuals whose vision has to be captured and inspired by me and I have to hang onto their share-of-mind long enough for us to accomplish as an institution. So I hope that those two aspects of what I’ve done directly and as a manager would be helpful as this process goes forward.” Herring is the executive chairman of the 56-year-old Caramoor Music Festival in Katonah, New York, — one of the five or six major American music festivals in the United States. He has been there 15 years. He added, “It was an honor to be asked to come back. My folks are not here but they are about to move back and I haven’t been in Ponca in decades for any extended period of time. Just to come back and see it (Ponca City) and breath the air and watch the sun come up was pretty special. It also put me in touch with a lot of my own. I went back and thought who I am as a result of growing up here and there is a certain independence that I think I gained. There is a certain common sense that you get from living in this environment. “There was for me an incredible support base that was here and from the last two days what we’ve experienced is that we are who we are because people cared enough to let us find ourselves when we were young here. Now when we are out doing the things we do Ponca City is very much a part of our particular individual constructions.” Chamber Facility Improvements Discussed at Directors SessionBy LOUISE ABERCROMBIE News Business Editor Ponca City Area Chamber of Commerce board of directors heard reports on various activities at the meeting last Tuesday at the Conference Room of Home National Bank. Results of the Chamber auction held in August netted $12,500. In another money matter the board approved a request for capital improvements. The parking lot was recently resurfaced and a request for a laptop computer and other electronic equipment was approved. Barry Bickle, Chamber chairman, reported the executive committee had met with members of Main Street trying to determine if there is anything that the Chamber can do to help. Main Street is currently without a director. Debbi Weatherly reported on the holiday promotion, which is set for Dec. 21 at Sullins Stadium. That committee has decided it is best to have “Breakfast of Champions” twice a year or when a good topic is present. The Education Committee, according to the consent agenda, raised about $9,000 from the “Tee It Up For Literacy” golf tournament. The funds will be used to buy books for the elementary schools and some funds for the Adult Literacy Council. A spokesman for the Salvation Army informed the committee of the loss of grand funding for that organization and Peachtree Landing. He has asked the Chamber to help with this issue and encouraged them to write the legislators. Health and Medical report in the consent agenda told about a lengthy discussion with physicians. It was pointed out that the physicians are getting paid less from the various insurance companies than from Medicare and Medicaid. Katina Combes had given a report to the health and medical committee that the Drug Store 2000 is set for Oct. 23 at Hutchins Memorial with Dr. Gordon Deckert speaking. At 10 a.m., that day first lady of Oklahoma Cathy Keating is slated to take a tour of the Drug Store. Tom Quillin reporting for economic development told that the housing project was moving along and two houses have been sold and a third is being framed. Housing had been a concern of the Economic Development Advisory Board (EDAB) and private investment began building some homes. Jan Jarrett, EDAB and Chamber executive, told about prospects. He said currently he is working with three different prospects and told there are five companies interested in the Accelerator at the Conoco complex. The Legislative Review committee is working on a list of priorities and the Infrastructure Committee has met with Mike Lane, traffic engineer for the city and reviewed and made changes for the future Oklahoma Department of Transportation meeting. The Ambassadors are planning a Goodwill Day on Oct. 26. Dr. Bill White, superintendent of schools, and Dr. Joe Kinzer, head of NOC, gave reports on education. Paul Seeley gave the treasurer’s report. Skate World Under New OwnershipSkate World, 1001 Knight Street, next to Lowe’s has new ownership. The rink was recently purchased by Godfrey and Tina D’Souza from the Drake family, who owned and operated the rink for over 20 years. The D’Souza’s have relocated to Ponca City after operating Skate East in Wichita for five years. They have several plans for the rink including resurfacing of the skating floor, new tile and renovated snack area and revamped skates. Fall and winter hours, Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 3 p.m. or 3 to 5 p.m., and Friday and Saturday evening from 7 to 9 p.m., or 9 to 11 p m. Tuesday is Christian Skate Night from 7 to 9 p.m. Birthday party programs are available. For Details call 762-5348 or visit the web site at www.skateworldpc.com. Eric Kurtz with Pioneer Bank and Trust was instrumental in assisting the buyers in obtaining a SBA loan to finance the purchase. James A. Smith, broker and his assistant Crystal Isenberg, both of RE/MAX of Ponca city, sent out flyers about the property to rink owners in a 20 mile radius of Ponca City and that is how the D’Sourza’s learned that Skate World was for sale. Conoco Announces Significant Deepwater Discovery in GulfHOUSTON — Conoco has jointly announced its participation in a significant sub-salt discovery in Mississippi Canyon Block 765, just three miles north of the giant Ursa field, one of the largest deepwater fields in the Gulf of Mexico. Potential reserves in the new field are estimated to be in excess of 200 million barrels of oil equivalent. The discovery lies in about 3,600 feet of water, some 130 miles southeast of New Orleans, La. The Princess discovery was spudded by operator Shell on April 7. The original hole was followed up by three additional sidetracks from the original well bore to appraise the accumulation. The discovery well and each of the three appraisal sidetracks encountered hydrocarbons in several significant zones totaling about 300 net feet of pay. “The reservoir thickness and quality of sands encountered compare favorably with the excellent Ursa producing horizons. We have determined that this is a commercial field which will be developed as soon as possible,” said Glen Bishop, Conoco’s general manager Gulf of Mexico deepwater. “More technical work is under way to determine further appraisal needs and optimum development scenarios.” The Princess ownership structure — with operator Shell and co-owners Conoco, BP, and Exxon Mobil — is the same as that for the Ursa field. Given the common ownership and proximity to Ursa, the Princess reserves can be developed at a very low capital cost and are, therefore, of extremely high value. “We are very pleased with the continued growth of the Ursa complex, which is an important component of our deepwater production business” said Rob McKee, Conoco’s executive vice president for worldwide upstream operations. “It is anticipated that the development of Princess will occur in parallel to the continuing development of Ursa, where four wells have reached 100,000 barrels of oil and 140 million cubic feet of natural gas a day. One of these wells currently holds the Gulf of Mexico daily production record of 50,000 barrels of oil equivalent a day,” said McKee Conoco holds a 16 percent working interest in both Ursa and Princess. Notes/QuotesNamed to President’s Council Chet W. Mongold has been named a member of the President’s Council of New York Life Insurance Company, Sy Sternberg, New York Life’s chairman, president and chief executive officer announced. Members of the President’s Council rank in the top five percent of New York Life’s elite sales force of 9,900 licensed agents. As a member of the prestigious President’s Council, Mongold is invited to attend the President’s Council Meeting-in Acapulco, Mexico. Mongold has been a New York Life agent since 1983, and is associated with New York Life’s Tulsa General Office. Mongold is a life and qualifying member of the Million Dollar Round table. Mongold has lived in Ponca City for 20 years and his education includes a bachelor’s and master’s degree from the University of Central Oklahoma. Excel Agents Attend Conference Local Excel communications agents recently attended the annual national convention — Excelebration! in Dallas. Joining over 12,000 international franchise owners for the four day conference, several local representatives received recognition and business promotions. Among the agents from Ponca City include Betty Rutz, Deanna Weaver, Jeanne Young, Marcia Keathly, Evelyn Smith, David Keathly, Fred Smith, Dave Strah, Phil Bandy, Bill Rutz, David and Linda Dyer, Jack Holt, Jeff and Anne Orr, Jonathan Keathly, Bryan Trigalet, Shanna Rutz and Brooke Bandy. Edward Jones Reps To Host Oil Stocks! at Conoco Oct. 17Joe Alcott, Gene Hines, and Mary Maddux, the Edward Jones investment representatives in Ponca City, will host a broadcast for individual investors Oct. 17, at 5 p.m. in the Atrium Cafeteria at the Conoco complex. The broadcast, titled Oil Stocks! will be a live, interactive program. nationwide via the firm’s private satellite network. Alan Skrainka, chief market strategist at Edward Jones, and the oil stock analyst Kate Warne will discuss the latest trends in oil prices, OPEC and the price paid at the pump. This program will also feature a live interview with Archie Dunham, the chairman and CE0 of Conoco. Beginning in 1875, Conoco first started its business by selling kerosene, candles mid wax to American pioneer settlers. Today, Conoco is an integrated, international, oil company involved in the exploration, production and refining of oil and gas. The company offers a wide range of products and has an extensive network of nearly 8,000 service stations across the world. “Oil companies not only provide the fuel and lubricants for your car,” says Joe Alcott “Eighty-five percent of all manufactured goods are made from oil byproducts, Things such as a plastic Pepsi bottle, the carpet in your house and even some cosmetics come from oil. This broadcast is a great opportunity for investors to learn about this industry and discover what higher oil prices mean for these companies.” Edward Jones traces its roots to 1871. Today, with more than 5,400 branches in all 50 states, Jones has more offices than any other brokerage firm in the nation. Its investment. representatives serve more than three million clients and specialize in serving individual investors and small-business owners. For more information on the Oct. 17 broadcast or to reserve a seat for this free program, contact either Ponca City branch office, Joe Alcott and Gene Hines at (580) 765-6651, or Mary Maddux at (580) 762-1977. Wal-Mart Announces Expansion ProjectsBENTONVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world’s largest retailer, said Monday its expansion plans for next year represent the company’s largest — by square-footage — in Wal-Mart history. The company plans to add its traditional discount stores, Supercenters, Neighborhood Markets, and Sam’s Clubs in the United States or in countries where it currently does business. The planned square footage will be an 8 percent increase over this year’s expansions. ‘‘The planned square-footage growth for the coming year represents approximately 40 million square feet of new retail space, which will be the largest square footage increase in the company’s history,’’ Lee Scott, the company’s president and CEO, said. The announcement comes after Wal-Mart this summer posted a 35 percent increase in net income for the six-month period ended July 31. Company income rose to $2.922 billion, or 66 cents per share. Next year, Wal-Mart will open about 40 new discount stores and 170 to 180 new Supercenters in the United States. The company said it was speeding up its Supercenter expansion because of their popularity. Most of the new Supercenters, about 100 to 110, will come from the relocation or expansion of existing discount stores; the remainder will be new Supercenters in new locations. The company plans to almost double the number of its Neighborhood Market stores, adding 15 to 20 next year, and add 40 to 50 Sam’s Clubs, about half of those relocations or expansions of existing clubs. Some 100 Sam’s Clubs will be remodeled. In other countries, Wal-Mart will open 100 to 110 stores. Stores will open in each of the countries where Wal-Mart currently operates, and will include discount stores, Sam’s Clubs, and some relocations. Also included in the expansion plans are several restaurants, department stores and supermarkets in Mexico. Following the addition of 10 distribution centers this year, the largest ever for the company, Wal-Mart plans to add seven centers next year. The company will build three new regional general merchandise distribution centers, two new food distribution centers and two fresh food distribution centers. The seven centers will add almost 7 million square feet of distribution space. As of Sept. 30, the company had 1,742 Wal-Mart stores, 835 Supercenters, 469 Sam’s Clubs, and 13 Neighborhood Markets in the U.S., including Oklahoma. It had 1,041 stores overseas. Compared to last year, the numbers represent 79 fewer discount stores, 185 more Supercenters, 16 additional Sam’s Clubs, and 191 additional stores overseas. Electricity Actually Lower Than What It Cost in 1990In a summer when newspaper headlines are filled with high prices for gasoline or outrageous costs for electricity in the West and projections that winter heating will cost a fortune, it’s good to know that the price of electricity in Ponca City was actually lower for many customers this summer than 10 years ago, according to Municipal Electric Systems of Oklahoma (MESO). MESO surveys cities across the state each summer for rate information. According to the information in Ponca City in August, residential consumers who used 1,000 kwh of electricity were billed $73.10. This compares with $72.53 for that amount of power ten years ago. Better, a commercial account using 2,000 kwh paid $134.20 instead of the $214.77 from 1990. Bigger commercial customers using 10,000 kwh paid $623.02 compared to $712.48 in 1990. Electric rates in Ponca City are set by the locally elected city council. Power for the city is generated by the Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority — a public agency operated by its participating cities. OMPA has a relatively small dependence on natural gas as a generating fuel, and this has helped keep power prices down in Ponca City. MESO Executive Director Shane Woolbright says that now is the time for consumers to begin to review their energy use with an eye on the future. “With natural gas being 20 percent higher than two years ago and being linked to an extent with the price of oil, home and business energy costs are going to increase in the future. Consumers should begin planning for this. Energy conservation will make great sense in the coming years. Consumers with older, inefficient heating and air conditioning units should consider replacing those units and taking other energy conservation acts,” said Woolbright. “Whether electric deregulation occurs or not, prices are likely to increase in the future due to growth in Oklahoma and higher fuel prices. Consumers who begin to take actions to cut energy use can save money — even at the low prices charged by the Ponca City Utility Authority,” said Woolbright. MESO is the statewide trade association of 65 public power systems who provide energy to over 400,000 Oklahomans with local control of all operations. - DEATHSTawsha Marie Hurst Tawsha Marie HurstTONKAWA — Tawsha Marie Hurst, resident of Tonkawa, died Sunday, Oct. 1, 2000, in the Blackwell Integris Medical Center. She was 15. The funeral is scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4, at the First Christian Church in Tonkawa with the Rev. Drs. John Bartlett and Richard Thomasson officiating. A private family burial will follow under the direction of McCafferty-Bolick Funeral Home of Tonkawa. Tawsha Marie Hurst was born April 1, 1985, in Ponca City, the daughter of Drew and Robin Hurst. She was a sophomore at Tonkawa High School and a member of the Buccaneer yearbook staff, where she designed the cover for last year’s and next year’s books. She wrote poetry, played the flute, engaged in artwork and enjoyed her family. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Tonkawa. Survivors include her parents; a brother, Drew Wayne Hurst of the home; a sister, Katie Brooke Hurst of the home; grandparents, Wayne and Karen Hurst of Tonkawa, Marjorie Patton of Seminole, Texas, Fontella McAdams of Ponca City; great-grandparents, L.W. Hurst Jr. of Mancos Colo., and Virginia Shook of Ponca City; and numerous aunts and uncles. She was preceded in death by her great-grandfather, Leo Shook; and great-grandmothers, Marie Hurst and Laura Hunt. Memorial contributions may be made in her memory to the Tawsha Hurst Memorial Fund, Benefit of the Angel Tree, P.O. Box 400, Tonkawa, Okla. 74653. The family will be at the home of Deanna and James Wittmer, 306 North 12th in Tonkawa. Jerry Lynn IngramJerry Lynn Ingram, resident of Ponca City, died Saturday, Sept. 30, 2000, in Ponca City. He was 45. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4, in the Oaklawn Cemetery in Sulphur with the Rev. Willard McCartney Jr. officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Clagg Funeral Home of Sulphur. Jerry Lynn Ingram was born Dec. 27, 1954, in Enid, the son of Silas and Velma Cape Ingram. He grew up in Sulphur, attending Sulphur schools. He was employed in the oil fields and had resided in Ponca City for several years. Survivors include his father and stepmother, Almeta Ingram of Sulphur; a sister, Reva Cox of Norman; five brothers, Gary Ingram of San Antonio, Texas, Sam Ingram of Sulphur, Kerry Don Ingram of South Dakota, Kelly Ingram of Davis, and Larry Ingram of Paoli. He was preceded in death by his mother. ObituariesCecil L. SaylorsCecil L. Saylors, resident of Ponca City, died Saturday, Sept. 30, 2000, at his residence. He was 72. The funeral will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2000, in the First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Steve Bredesen, pastor of Asbury United Methodist Church, officiating. Arrangements are with the Trout Funeral Home. Cecil was born in Burkburnette, Texas, on July 17, 1928, to Arthur and Addie (Bull) Saylors. He graduated from Capitol Hill High School in Texas and clerked in a grocery store until 1948, when he began working for Walter Williams Candy Co. In 1950, he was drafted into the United States Army and served in Korea as an automatic rifleman until he was discharged with the rank of sergeant first class in 1952 and received a Purple Heart. Cecil began his freshman year at Central State College in Edmond in 1954, graduating in 1957 with a bachelor of science degree in chemistry and a double minor in math and physics. He married Jo An Rambo of Lewisburg, Tenn., in 1956. A daughter Kara Lea was born in 1958, and a son Mathew was born in 1960. He began his career at Conoco as an analytical chemist and later transferred to engineering where he became a corrosion specialist. He worked in Conoco’s refineries and chemical plants both in the United States and also overseas operations. Cecil was a member of the Oklahoma State Board of Professional Engineers, received the American Legion Citizenship award, lettered in baseball, football and basketball in high school, a member of the dean’s honor roll in college, and attended Asbury Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife Jo An; a daughter, Kara Lea Saylors of Ponca City; a son, Mathew Saylors of Ponca City; one brother, Richard Saylors of Newcastle; two sisters, Jameszine Wade of Norman and Maxine Cagel of Mustang; four grandchildren, Brandon Lee, Cherie, David and Tabitha, all of Ponca City. Cecil was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Wilburn Saylors and Chester Saylors; and sister, Vivian Cobb. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Ponca City, 1904 N. Union, Suite 103, Ponca City, Okla. 74601. paid obituary Services PendingKatherine Annabelle LutesLAMONT — Katherine Annabelle Lutes, longtime resident of Lamont, died Monday, Oct. 2, 2000, at her home. She was 83. Arrangements are pending with McCafferty-Bolick Funeral Home of Tonkawa. Mary C. KirksTONKAWA — Mary C. Kirks, resident of Tonkawa, died Monday, Oct. 2, 2000, at Willow Haven Nursing Home in Tonkawa. She was 101. Arrangements are pending with McCafferty-Bolick Funeral Home of Tonkawa. Billie SmyerTONKAWA — Billie Smyer, resident of Ponca City, died Monday, Oct. 2, 2000, at Shawn Manor Nursing Home in Ponca City. She was 90. Arrangements are pending with McCafferty-Bolick Funeral Home in Tonkawa. NEWS BRIEFS-- Veterans Day Parade Meeting — A organizational meeting of the Veterans Day Parade will be held 7 p.m. Wednesday at the American Legion Post 14, 407 West South Avenue. All interested people are invited. Good Used Maytags and refrigerators. Copeland Appliances. 315 East Grand, 762-6896. adv. Concert Sold Out — Christian singer Jaci Velasquez’s Oct. 12 concert in Enid has been sold out. More information may be found at www.klvv.com. Burglary — A woman came to the front lobby of the Public Safety Center, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue, and reported to Ponca City police at 8:23 a.m. Monday her vehicle had been broken into and some items taken during the night. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Accident — A motorist reported an accident with injury at the intersection of North Union Street and Hubbard Road to Ponca City police at 10:07 a.m. Monday. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol office was advised. An ambulance and rescue one from the Ponca City Fire Department also responded to the scene. Two subjects were taken to St. Joseph Regional Medical Center for treatment of injuries. Burglary — Someone reported a burglary in the 1700 block of Little Lane to Ponca City police at 11:06 a.m. Monday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Burglary — A man reported to Ponca City police at 12:52 p.m. Monday his residence in the 1300 block of South Fifth Street had been burglarized. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Stormescape Shelters, perfect for garage, under vehicle, instal- lation. $1,695. 765-2633. adv. Subject Held — An officer at the Ponca City Police Department reported a 27-year-old man was transferred in from Kaw City Police Department on city warrants for two counts of assault and battery, disturbing the peace and destruction of private property at 3:22 p.m. Monday. Accident — An employee at Davis Moore Auto Group, 3501 North Fourteenth Street, reported an accident to Ponca City police at 3:40 p.m. Monday. The employee advised that someone had ran into the showroom. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. I Would like two OU, Texas tickets please. 762-1677. adv. Theft — An employee at a business in the 2000 block of North Fourteenth Street reported a stolen prescription to Ponca City police at 3:48 p.m. Monday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Free Pregnancy test. Birth Choice cares. Confidential. Hours: Monday 1-3 p.m., Tuesday, 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, 1-3 p.m. and Thursday, 6-8 p.m. 700 West Broadway. 765-9689. adv. Burglary — Someone at the intersection of South Fifth Street and East South Avenue reported a vehicle had been broken into and a stereo system stolen to Ponca City police at 4:01 p.m. Monday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Accident — An employee reported a minor backing accident in the parking lot of a business in the 2100 block of North Fourteenth Street to Ponca City police at 4:45 p.m. Monday. An officer was assigned, but no report was taken. The subjects involved had worked out the issue prior to the officer’s arrival. Don Sawyer “The Chimney Sweep”. In business for 26 years, no mess. 762-8883. adv. Theft — Someone in the 700 block of South Sixth Street reported a storage shed had been broken into to Ponca City police at 4:54 p.m. Monday. An officer was assigned, but no report was taken. The officer noted there were pry marks evident where someone had tried to pry off the lock, but no entrance had been made. Fire Run — An employee at Ponca City Regional Airport requested the fire department stand by while a plane landed at 6:17 p.m. Monday. Airport officials were unsure if the plane’s landing gear was locked. Stations No. 2 and No. 3 responded. Firefighters reported the plane landed fine — all OK. Theft — Someone in the 2500 block of North Fourteenth Street reported a stereo had been stolen out of a vehicle to Ponca City police at 4:54 p.m. Monday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Every Wednesday ð price clothes and shoes, except priced items. Check our daily specials. Caboose Thrift Shoppe, First and Central. adv. Theft — A woman in the 500 block of South Lincoln Street reported her child’s bike had been vandalized and some parts stolen to Ponca City police at 6:35 p.m. Monday. An officer was assigned and a report taken. Accident — A hit-and-run accident at the intersection of East Hartford Avenue and Turner Street was reported to Ponca City police at 2:59 a.m. Tuesday. A description was given of the offending vehicle. Three officers responded. The vehicle was located in the 2300 block of Turner Street. A 35-year-old man was taken into custody for driving under intoxication, driving under suspension and no insurance and a 48-year-old man for public intoxication. The vehicle was towed from the scene. Gas Drive-Off — A clerk at a business in the 2200 block of North Fourteenth Street reported a gas drive-off to Ponca City police at 1:17 a.m. Tuesday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. - LIFESTYLESOktoberfest Food Booth Proceeds Benefit Teenager Oktoberfest Food Booth Proceeds Benefit TeenagerProceeds from the The Prince of Peace Lutheran Church’s Oktoberfest food booth, Saturday and Sunday at the Marland Estate, will be contributed to the Stacy Sherman fund, according to Helen Widner, chairman of the booth. Stacy, a local 17-year-old, has been diagnosed with Cancer. Stacy is currently undergoing Chemotherapy. The funds raised by the food booth are expected to be matched by the Aid Association for Lutherans. Stacy is not a Lutheran, but this is an outreach project of the church, according to Widner. The booth will be featuring bratwurst, baked potatoes, Jalapeno pepper poppers, chicken nuggets, cheese sticks and more. Discount coupon tickets will be sold for goody baskets donated by Buy for Less and other local businesses. The theme baskets include stress management, night on the town and children’s baskets. Jannie Ross To Present Garden Council ProgramJannie Ross, 2000 Gardener of the Year, will present the program for the 9:30 a.m. meeting of the Ponca City Council of Garden Clubs Wednesday. Her topic is entitled “Creating Flowers From Fruits and Vegetables and Food Presentation From Your Garden.” Volunteers NeededVolunteers are needed to deliver noon meals for the Wheatheart Nutrition Project, a not-for-profit organization. These meals are needed and may not be delivered without volunteer help said a spokesperson for the center. If you can help, call 767-1620. The Neighborhood ChefBy Sherry Muchmore German Comfort Foods After talking with Kristi Struble about her experiences while living in Germany, one thing stuck in my mind. It was her description of German foods, “They are very tasty, substantial and satisfying. Overall, my opinion of German food is best described as comfort foods.’” Kristi recalls her first night in Germany while dining out. “It was late in the evening when we got to the restaurant. The first dish I tried was Apfelstrudel (Apple Strudel). It was a very typical, quaint, family-style place where everyone appeared to know everyone else. Older men were playing polkas and singing folk songs. All joined in the singing. The strudel was delicious and the entire atmosphere was pleasant. What a wonderful first impression that is still imprinted in my mind and the way I remember Germany to this day.” Apfelstrudel (Apple Strudel) Kristi Struble, PC, OK 6 cups tart apples, sliced 3/4 cup raisins 1 tablespoon grated lemon rind 3/4 cup granulated sugar 2 teaspoons cinnamon 3/4 cup almonds, ground 8 ounces Phyllo leaves 1 3/4 cup butter, melted (no substitutes) 1 cup bread crumbs, finely crushed Toss together: apples, raisins, lemon rind, sugar, cinnamon and almonds. Set aside. Place 1 Phyllo leaf on a kitchen towel and brush with melted butter. Place a second leaf on top and again brush with butter. Repeat until 5 leaves have been used, using about cup of butter. In a skillet, cook and stir bread crumbs with 1/4 cup butter until lightly browned. Sprinkle 3/4 cup browned bread crumbs over the layered Phyllo leaves. Mound 1/2 of the apple filling in a 3-inch strip along the narrow end of the Phyllo, leaving a 2-inch border. Lift towel, using it to roll leaves over apples, jelly roll fashion. Brush top of the strudel with butter and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of the bread crumbs. Repeat the entire procedure for the second strudel. Bake the strudels at 400 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes, until browned. Makes 2 strudels, 6 to 8 servings each. Note: Phyllo leaves — a tissue thin pastry sheet, can be purchased 12 sheets to the half pound. Here’s a hearty meal showing another way to fix those great German sausages, Bratwurst. Betty said she has been fixing this dish since finding it at a German market in Lancaster, PA years ago. She prefers using fresh bratwurst, but says to boil them first before browning. However, if using pre-cooked ones you won’t need to. Bratwurst with Apples and Onions Betty Whetstone, PC, OK 6 Bratwurst, pre-cooked (or, fresh-boiled) 1 tablespoon butter 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 onion, thinly sliced 1 apple, thinly sliced 2 tablespoons flour 1 1/2 cups chicken broth 1 tablespoon vinegar 1 tablespoon honey In a frying pan, heat butter and vegetable oil, add bratwurst and brown. Take out and set aside. Add onion and apple, saute until lightly browned; add flour. Combine well and add chicken broth, vinegar and honey. Stir until it comes to a boil. Simmer for 5 minutes. Return bratwurst to pan and continue simmering for five more minutes. Rouladen is a baked German meat roll made from steak and sometimes veal, filled with some pretty tasty ingredients, one being dill pickles. If you have never tasted this popular German dish, you are missing a wonderful treat. It’s delicious. Roulade comes from the French word rouler “to roll.” And, if you want to Americanize it, there are no limits as to what types of filling can be used, green chilies, bell pepper strips, mushrooms. But, if you want the “real” thing, it’s dill pickles, onion and bacon. Rouladen Irma Hart, PC, OK 1 1/2-2 pounds lightly tenderized round steak salt and pepper to taste 2 tablespoons German mustard Small baby dill pickles, sliced in half lengthwise 1 medium onion, diced 1 1/3 slice bacon Salt and pepper steak. Cut into 4 rectangular pieces, about 5-inches by 7-8-inches each. Spread German mustard on each piece as in preparing a sandwich. Cut pickles in half lengthwise and place on steak pieces crosswise. Sprinkle diced onion onto each piece and top each with 1/3 strip of bacon. Roll each piece of steak starting at narrow end and secure with toothpicks. Place steak rolls that have been coated with flour into a roaster with melted butter. On stove top, brown on all sides turning carefully as not to burn or come apart. Add 1 1/2 cups water to roaster or enough to cover way up steak rolls. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Remove steak rolls to a warm platter and keep warm. Thicken pan juices on stove top with a small amount of flour making “gravy” to serve over meat rolls. Can use water, red wine or beef broth for liquid for the gravy. Note: Irma says tomatoes cut in quarters may be placed on top of the steak rolls before baking for added flavor. Discard tomatoes when steak rolls are finished baking. Send your recipes to: The Neighborhood Chef, c/o The Ponca City News, P.O. Box 191, Ponca City, OK 74602, or e-mail me at: chef@poncacitynews.com (All recipes become property of The Ponca City News.) SPORTSSimmons Singing Sad Song Simmons Singing Sad SongSTILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — There is a lot of soul-searching going on in the Cowboy camp. After two straight defeats — including Saturday’s 42-7 wrangling by the Texas Longhorns — the tune being hummed by Oklahoma State coach Bob Simmons is no melodic prairie serenade. ‘‘I don’t want to play the way we’re playing now,’’ Simmons said Monday. ‘‘We’ve got to step it up on offense, we’ve got to find solutions on defense — not get the ball thrown over our heads — and get our special teams back to being consistent.’’ For a time Saturday, it looked like OSU (2-2) was on the right track, trailing No. 11 Texas 10-7 early in the third quarter. Then came the pass — a 96-yard touchdown from Major Applewhite to a wide-open Roy Williams that energized the Texas crowd and paralyzed OSU’s defense. That touchdown was caused by a blown assignment in OSU’s zone defense. But the five unanswered Texas scores that followed were the fault of the whole defense, said OSU cornerback Elbert Craig. ‘‘Playing DB, that’s the hardest position on the field. You’re going to get beat, but you’ve got to forget about it,’’ Craig said. The defense is an easy scapegoat, perhaps, but not the only source for blame in the Cowboys’ current situation. OSU quarterback Tony Lindsay completed just one-third of his passes against the Longhorns, while kicker Seth Condley missed a 32-yard field goal and had a 38-yard attempt blocked. Four times the Cowboys offense started drives in Longhorn territory, scoring just once. It was enough to send OSU offensive tackle Josh Lind to the golf course Sunday to try to come up with answers for an offense that hasn’t scored a second-half touchdown all season. ‘‘We’re kind of sporadic. At times we’ll come out and move the ball like we really know what we’re doing and at times we’ll come out and just shoot ourselves in the foot,’’ Lind said. In fact, Simmons said he’s looking at who’s carrying the six-shooters on this Cowboy squad. He’s promising a full-scale evaluation on both sides of the ball, and said the team’s starting lineup could be changing by the time OSU travels to Missouri Saturday. ‘‘It’s my responsibility as well as my coaches’ to sit down and say, ’How can we get this changed? Here is what we’ve done, and it’s not working. So how can we get the kind of positive change that’s going to help the football team?’’’ Missouri (1-3) is having trouble of its own, having lost three straight games to ranked opponents. Starting quarterback Kirk Farmer is out of the lineup after breaking his collarbone in the Tigers’ 42-24 loss to No. 2 Nebraska Saturday, leaving Darius Outlaw to make his first collegiate start against OSU. While that nightmare scenario should give OSU players a better perspective on their own situation, Lind said the skies are not all cloudy above the Cowboys’ practice facility. ‘‘We all have pretty good head on our shoulders and we’re going to stay positive,’’ Lind said. ‘‘We played highly ranked teams these last two weeks. We thought we could beat them. We didn’t. Let’s move on to play Missouri. That’s how we look at it,’’ he said. Burns Finds a Weapon In Tulsa’s Special TeamsTULSA (AP) — Tulsa coach Keith Burns had a suggestion Monday for fans who take breaks when special teams take the field: ‘‘You better stick around.’’ Just off a redeye from Hawaii, having had a scant three hours of sleep on the plane, Burns returned to Tulsa on Monday singing the praises of the special teams that gave the Golden Hurricane a 24-14 win Saturday over the Warriors. Burns noted that 14 points were directly attributable to Tulsa’s special teams. In one play, the Golden Hurricane turned a fake reverse on a punt return into a 41-yard touchdown run by Donald Shoals. ‘‘I said when I got here I want special teams to be a weapon,’’ said Burns, who is in his first season at Tulsa. ‘‘I want those plays not to be a time when fans say ‘I’m going to the men’s or ladies’ room,’ or ‘I’m going to get a Coke now.’ ‘‘I think what it does is every time we got to special teams, period, there’s a sense of urgency and there’s a sense of anticipation,’’ he said. ‘‘What now? What is it going to be this week?’’ This week, Tulsa (3-2, 2-0 Western Athletic Conference), a team that hasn’t had a winning season since 1991, suddenly finds itself tied at the top of the WAC with upcoming opponent, Texas-El Paso (3-2, 2-0). The Golden Hurricane has won its last three games, its longest winning streak since three straight victories in 1996. Burns said one benefit of using special teams as a weapon is that it leaves the other teams guessing — Will it be a faked field goal? A reverse on a punt return? A faked reverse? — particularly upcoming opponents reviewing tape.
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