LOCAL

Crime Stoppers
Ponca City ITC Included in Sale
Nearly News
Air Show Slated Saturday At Vance Air Force Base
Gives Water Service Club Dance Arbor Dedication Saturday
Chely Wright Will Perform At 69th Arkalalah Festival
PC Students Help NWOSU Rodeo Team Finish High
District Court
Land Run Tours Group Seeking REAP Grant
Fair Mental Health Center Offering Free Screening

Crime Stoppers

Rifles Taken During Burglary

Ponca City police are asking for your help in solving a crime.

McVay’s Pawn Shop, 108 North First Street, was discovered to have been burglarized on Sept. 21 just before midnight.

Police, who discovered the burglary after responding to an alarm at the shop, reported that two Browning A-bolt action rifles had been taken.

Anyone with any information regarding the burglary, the location of the rifles or any other crime, you are asked to call the Ponca City Area Crime Stoppers at 762-5100.

The caller will remain anonymous and may receive a reward of up to $1,000.

Ponca City ITC Included in Sale

NEW YORK — IBP, parent company of the Ponca City ITC plant has sold.

Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, Inc., and IBP, Inc., jointly announced that Rawhide Holdings Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of DLJ Merchant Banking Partners III, L.P. (a private equity fund affiliated with Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, Inc.), has reached an agreement to acquire the stock of IBP for approximately $2.4 billion in cash.

It will also refinance and assume approximately $1.4 billion in debt for total consideration of approximately $3.8 billion.

Plant manager Doug Moore said the transition is expected to be seamless, with no visible affects here. Previously, the processing meat plant here was owned by Thorn Apple Valley.

Nearly News

Prospect Avenue between Fourteenth Street and Union Street will be closed at various times Thursday for sealant work.

Workmen will be involved from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Access to businesses will be available, but there will be periods in the day when sections are closed.

Air Show Slated Saturday At Vance Air Force Base

ENID — Oklahomans will get a chance to see air power in action in the skies above Vance Air Force Base Saturday during the base’s air show entitled “Thunder on the Plains — Air Power Success through Community Support.”

This year, the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds demonstration team will showcase American air power, displaying the pride, precision and professionalism of the 360,000 men and women serving in today’s Air Force.

The Vance Air Show will give people an opportunity to see many of the aircraft that have played an important role in the evolution of today’s American military aviation — from the legendary World War II P-51 Mustang to the advanced F-117 stealth fighter.

The air show’s spectacular aircraft demonstrations along with numerous aircraft displays will provide a glimpse at the high-tech capabilities of America’s military weapons systems and what makes America’s armed forces the best in the world.

Children will have a special treat at this year’s air show called Kids Base — kids headquarters for fun. The Kids Base will be located in Hangar 195 and include the Illusion ‘N Fusion virtual reality ride, Nascar Virtual Reality Racing, Fun Flicks interactive video, and much more.

The base will open its gates to the public from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Admission is free, and food and beverages will be available at the show. For more information, call the Vance Public Affairs office at (580) 213-7476 or check out the website at www.vance.af.mil.

The air show schedule is:

9 a.m. — Gates open

9:30 a.m. — Jr. ROTC Drill Team

9:45 a.m. — Military working dogs

10 a.m. — Radio flyers

10:30 a.m. — Fly-by of T-37, T-38 and T-1

11 a.m. — Wings of Blue parachute jump

11:30 a.m. — F-117 Stealth Fighter flyby

11:35 a.m. — Tiger Tom Klassen - SU-26 demo

Noon — AWACS flyby

12:10 p.m. — C-1A flight demonstration

12:45 p.m. — B-1 flyby

12:50 p.m. — B-52 flyby

12:55 p.m. — MIG-15 and T-33 flight demonstration

1:20 p.m. — Zero and P-51 flight demonstration

1:50 p.m. — C-17 flyby

2 p.m. — Thunderbird ground show begins

2:30 p.m. — Thunderbirds take off

3:30 p.m. — Thunderbird show ends

5 p.m. — Gates close

(Schedule of events is subject to change)

Gives Water Service Club Dance Arbor Dedication Saturday

The Gives Water Service Club will dedicate their new dance arbor Saturday. The dedication ceremony will start at 11 a.m. followed by a noon dinner and dance. If the weather is bad, the dance portion of the day will be canceled.

Oliver Little Cook will perform the religious ceremony dedicating the arbor. The club will honor Georgia Williams of the Oklahoma Arts Council, the Ponca Business Committee and all other persons that had a hand in getting this project completed.

The new arbor is located on the Gives Water family land southwest of Ponca City. The family invites friends and relatives to the events; family members are to bring a covered dish, and all are to bring their own dishes and chairs.

Chely Wright Will Perform At 69th Arkalalah Festival

ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. — The 69th Annual Arkalalah Festival starts this year featuring country recording artist and Kansas City area native Chely Wright and with a special presentation by Shane Minor.

On Saturday, Oct. 21, Wright and Minor will take the stage at W.S. Scott Auditorium at Cowley College. At 7 pm, Minor, the former bullrider turned policeman turned recording artist, has a new single Slave to the Habit. The 31-year-old performer has been a frequent opening act for some of country’s big stars, including Alan Jackson and Shania Twain.

Raised in Wellsville, Kan., Wright has been singing since she was old enough to hold a microphone. Raised in a family with four generations of musically inclined but “economically challenged” members, Wright believed she could make it in Nashville. With a number of awards (including New Female Vocalist of the Year), an award winning video (It Was) and a number one single Single White Female, which has become her anthem and its recent ranking at number one has fueled her popularity and her creative juices. The video It Was, which features Vince Gill on background vocals, has opened a whole new venue for the artist who once made her living acting as Minnie Pearl at Opryland.

The performance is slated for 7 p.m. on Oct. 21 at W.S. Scott Auditorium in Arkansas City. Tickets are on sale now at $20 for reserved seating and $25 at Home National Bank in downtown Arkansas City, or by calling toll free (877) 811-4663.

PC Students Help NWOSU Rodeo Team Finish High

ALVA — Despite bad weather, the Northwestern Oklahoma State University rodeo team performed well as did Ponca City students at the Colby (Kan.) Community College rodeo Sept. 22-24.

“When we got to Colby Thursday evening, it was 40 degrees and that was the high for the weekend,” coach Tim Kolb said. “The wind blew and it was cold. It rained all Saturday night and on Sunday morning it began to snow and snowed right up until the start of the short round.”

With more than 700 entries from 20 colleges and universities, the Northwestern women’s team finished second and the men’s team was fourth overall.

“All in all, the weather was miserable, but the team did well. We couldn’t draw well in the timed events and it reflected on our placings. Also, it’s hard to rope when your hands are numb from cold,” Kolb said.

In steer wrestling, Stockton Graves of Ponca City was seventh in the long go with 6.2 seconds, fifth in the short go with 5.7 seconds and ended up fourth in the average.

Also, Crissi Loch of Ponca City was tied for eighth place in the first round of breakaway roping, but ended with a no-time and was out of the average.

The team’s next rodeo will be at Pratt Community College.

District Court

NEWKIRK — Twenty-five divorce applications and twenty-three marriage licenses are recorded in public record at the Kay County Court House for September 2000. Listed herein are only the applications for residents of Kay County. Complete records are available for public perusal at the Kay County Courthouse.

Marriage Licenses and City of Residence:

Steven Ross Sixkiller and Pamella Diane Denton, both of Blackwell; Anthony Jack Beguin and Kelli Diann Cockrell, both of Marland; James Dale French and Angela Lucille Cornell, both of Blackwell; Lanny Dean Officer of Ponca City and Sarah Bradley of Wichita, Kan.; Joe Taylor Hardridge Jr., of Edmond and Deborah Gayle Wolf of Ponca City; John White Cole and Dedra Ann Frits, both of Blackwell.

Also Chris Allen Hall of Tonkawa and Tina Louise Bernal of Ponca City; Thomas Joseph Donaldson and Cynthia Dawn Handy, both of Blackwell; Donald David Darnell Sr. and Deanna Marie Reed, both of Blackwell; Kory Thomas Cottman and Maria Felicitas Perez, both of Ponca City; Wolford Conover Morgan and Charla Ann McGee, both of Ponca City; Michael Dean Wathor of Newkirk and Cathy Ann Lamb of Bartlesville; Stephan Benjamin Thompson of Ponca City and Kelli Lynn Merhoff of Newkirk.

Also Jose Norberto Ulloa-Arteaga and Christina Alvarez, both of Blackwell; Jeffrey Allen Denton and Bethany Andrea Wright, both of Blackwell; Erick Joseph Bell of Coffeyville, Kan., and Kristi Ann Mohr of Ponca City; Rosendo Pastor-Alcantar and Angela Renee Martinez, both of Blackwell; and Eric Brandon Creasey and Chrystal Dawn Pascher, both of Ponca City.

Divorce Applications:

Caroline Ann Bartlett vs. Michael Gary Bartlett; Roma Lea Clark vs. Paul Eugene Clark; Ethelene Cross vs. Kirk Cross; Angela Lee Coshatt vs. James Edward Coshatt; Robert Lynn Caskey vs. Patricia Curry Caskey; Elizabeth Howe Durkee vs. John Best Durkee; Robin Lee Feathers vs. Tony lee Feathers, Frank Marion Haney vs. Ellen Mae Haney; Regina Sue Kirkendall vs. James D. Kirkendall.

Also Kay Ellen Landes vs. Larry Wayne Landes; Lynda Lee Montgomery vs. Royce David Montgomery; Teresa Ann Morgan vs. Tommy Joe Morgan Sr.; Anthony T. Johnson Sr. vs. Connie M. Mayo; Michall R. Owings vs. Wendy Lea Owings; Paula Pemberton vs. Don Pemberton; Aliskia-Renee Uribe vs. Parferio Rodriguez Uribe; Thomas E. Smith vs. Sandra R. Smith; Lisa Denise Shelton vs. Ray Link Shelton; Jackie D. Sage vs. Douglas L. Sage Jr.

Also Rhett Wayne Spoonhoward vs. Dianna Gay Spoonhoward; Charlene Shearer vs. William Jackson Shearer Jr.; Charles Owen Tillman Sr. vs. Mildred Virgina Tillman; William James Thornton vs. Melanie Jean Thornton, Rosalind Marie Urban vs. David Benedict Urban; and Cheryl Ann Vazquez vs. Jose Luis Vazquez.

Land Run Tours Group Seeking REAP Grant

Land Run Tours members from Newkirk, Medford, Braman, and Blackwell met recently at the Plainsman Restaurant in Blackwell for a luncheon meeting. The group voted to apply for a REAP grant to purchase a display booth to use at promotional events. Rusty Partee of Braman is in charge of the grant application.

Members were asked to bring information and schedules of their individual community’s Thanksgiving and Christmas events to the next meeting. Land Run Tours will help with promotion and publicity. If a group or organization has an annual or special event that it would like on the calendar, e-mail it to landruntours@yahoo.com. The information is needed by Oct. 30 to allow time for organization of the schedule.

Braman will host the Oct. 30 meeting at the Kanza Cafe. The meal will begin at 6 p.m. with the meeting following at approximately 6:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend and bring ideas about how Land Run Tours can promote the small communities in north central Oklahoma.

Fair Mental Health Center Offering Free Screening

Mental Illness Awareness Week in Ponca City is Oct. 1-7. Free depression screenings are being conducted Thursday at the Edwin Fair Community mental health Center, 1500 North Sixth. For more information call 580-762-7561.

When answering the question, “Do people ever recover from mental illness?, staff at the center say, “With appropriate treatment, as many as eight in 10 people suffering from mental illnesses can effectively return to normal, productive lives.” The effective, specific medications and psychotherapies available today help patients combat and recover from the devastating effects of mental illnesses.

Antidepressant medications help bring these abnormalities into line and reverse the symptoms of depression in 80 to 90 percent of those receiving treatment. When psychotherapy is added to the treatment, these people can better cope with the social, emotional and vocational complications brought on by the illness.

Psychiatric treatment can bring relief to people with anxiety disorders. In treating phobic disorders, medications are often combined with behavior therapy, which exposes a patient to the source of his/her fear under controlled circumstances.

Schizophrenia, the most misunderstood and mysterious of the mental illnesses, also responds well to treatment. Researchers have found that the brains of some people suffering from schizophrenia have abnormalities in the biochemical or physical structure. Although there is no cure, medication can alleviate the severe symptoms of hallucinations and delusions that are the hallmarks of schizophrenia.

Only 20 percent of those who take medications for schizophrenia will suffer relapse within two years of being discharged from a psychiatric hospital. Once the psychoses are under control, psychotherapy helps patients understand their illness and learn to distinguish reality from distorted perceptions. Many people suffering from schizophrenia can return to the community.

Those suffering from mental illness can recover if they have access to and can receive appropriate psychiatric assessment and referral to treatment.

DEATHS

Bud Musson
Beth Harpel Schiltz
George Williams
Robert C. Talbot
Annabelle Lutes

Bud Musson

ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. — Bud Musson, resident of Arkansas City, Kan., died Wednesday, Oct. 4., 2000, at his residence. He was 83.

The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6, at the Rindt-Erdman Funeral Home in Arkansas City with the Rev. Lance Carrithers officiating. Burial will follow in the Mount Hope Cemetery. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday.

Bud Musson was born Aug. 22, 1917, in Arkansas City, Kan., and attended schools there, graduating from Arkansas City High School. He then attended Kansas State University in Manhattan. He was involved in farming in the Geuda Springs area all of his life. He was also a sales representative for Pomona Tile, was employed by ADM Milling and was a real estate salesman for Gregg-Oleson Real Estate. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Arkansas City and a past member of the Arkansas City Lions Club.

He married Geraldine “Jeri” Kantzer on Aug. 11, 1951, in Arkansas City, Kan., where they made their home.

Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Marsha Kloxin or Arkansas City; a brother, J.H. Musson of Arkansas City; a sister, Virginia Kern of Lomita, Calif.; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two sons, David Michael Musson and J.L. Oakley; two brothers, Art and Glenn Musson; three sisters, Elsie McGee, Ruth Munson, and Josie Carder; and an infant brother, Homer Musson.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Inc., c/o 1000 East Kansas Avenue, Arkansas City, Kan. 67005.

Beth Harpel Schiltz

CALDWELL, Kan. — Beth Harpel Schiltz, resident of Caldwell, Kan., died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2000, in the District One Hospital in Caldwell, Kan. She was 48.

Mass is scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 6, in the St. Martin’s Catholic Church in Caldwell, Kan., with the Rev. David Linnebur officiating. Rosary will be 7 p.m. Thursday at the church. Visitation hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday at Elliott-Schaeffer Mortuary in Caldwell. Burial will be Friday at 2:30 p.m. in the Oddfellows Cemetery in Ponca City.

Beth Harpel Schiltz was born May 22, 1952, in Toledo, Ohio, the daughter of William and Barbara Loe Harpel. She was a homemaker and a seamstress.

Survivors include her husband, Leo Schiltz of the home; a son, Michael Schiltz of Caldwell, Kan.; her parents; and a brother, Brian Harpel of Tucson, Ariz.

George Williams

LEWISTON, Calif. — George “Skip” Williams, of Lewiston, Calif., and a former resident of Ponca City, died Sept. 11, 2000, in the Trinity General Hospital in Weaverville, Calif. He was 72.

There were no services following cremation.

George Williams was born May 7, 1928, in Ponca City, the son of George M. Williams and Hazel A. Powell.

Survivors include his wife Leslie Williams; a son, Craig Williams of Idaho; three daughters, Pamela J. Heidenreich of Greeley, Colo., and Charlene Williamson and Susan Fritz, both of Hayfork, Calif.; a brother, Ted D. Williams of Meeker, Colo.; 19 grandchildren; and 9 great-grandchildren.

Obituaries

Robert C. Talbot

Robert C. “Bob” Talbot, resident of Ponca City, died Monday, Oct. 2, 2000, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. He was 74.

The funeral will be held 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 5, 2000, in the First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Dr. Bill Guilford, interim pastor, officiating with burial following at IOOF cemetery in Ponca City. Arrangements are with the Trout Funeral Home.

Bob was born Nov. 23, 1925, in Brighton, Colo., the fifth child of Leland S. Talbot and Alwilda Emily Camp. His childhood was spent on the family farm in Brighton, where he attended public schools, graduating from Brighton High School in 1943.

He entered the United States Army Corps on Oct. 5, 1943, and received his basic training in Kingman, Ariz. He spent two and a half years as a gunnery instructor and was honorably discharged on April 6, 1946.

Following his discharge, he returned to Colorado where he enrolled at the University of Denver and worked for the Gardener-Denver Company. Bob began his love affair with organized softball teams at Gardener-Denver.

In 1948, he graduated from the University of Denver with a degree in business administration. Soon following graduation, Bob accepted an accounting position with Continental Oil Company and took the long train ride to Ponca City. While in the production accounting department at Conoco, he met Thelma Onan.

On May 20, 1951, Bob and Thelma married in the First Presbyterian Church and have made their home in Ponca City since that time. During the next six years, two sons and a daughter were born.

Bob continued his love of sports and played basketball in the Conoco AAU basketball tournaments for Webber Wholesalers and the Conoco Oilers during 1950 and 1954. He was assistant tournament director in 1954 and tournament director in 1955. He was a member of the Tournament Committee and public address announcer from 1965 to 1983. He was the Oklahoma State AAU men’s basketball chairman in 1955, 1967, 1968 and 1969. Bob and Thelma are both members of the Conoco AAU Basketball Hall of Fame.

Bob retired form Conoco in 1985 and began his full-time concentration on the restoration of cars, playing softball, managing finances at the Presbyterian Church and meeting his retirement “buddies” at numerous coffee settings. He played church league softball and later joined the USSSA league, playing for the Oklahoma Statesmen and Recycles Senior team through 1999.

He was very active in his church life by participating in men’s Sunday school classes, men’s prayer groups and Bible study. He served as a church treasurer for twelve years.

Survivors include his wife Thelma of the home; two sons, Blain Talbot of Ponca City, Kevin Talbot of St. Louis, Mo.; and one daughter, Lana Talbot Wienbarg of Brighton; two brothers, Edward Talbot of Prescott, Ariz. and Donald Talbot of Brighton, Colo.; three grandchildren, Collin Talbot and Whitney Talbot of Ponca City, and Ryan Talbot Erwin of Brighton, Colo.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Ruth Mendenhall and Marge Talbot; brother, Merle Talbot; sister-in-laws, Johnie Onan Miller; Anna Onan Schneider and Loretta Oller.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 1151, Ponca City, Okla. 74602 or the First Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 1442, Ponca City, Okla. 74602.

The family will be at the home 3624 Goldenrod.

Friends may call at the funeral home until 9 p.m. Wednesday.

paid obituary

Annabelle Lutes

LAMONT — Annabelle Lutes of Lamont died Monday, Oct. 2, 2000, at her home. She was 83.

The funeral is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 5, at the First United Methodist Church of Lamont with the Rev. Kirt Moelling officiating. Burial will follow at the Lamont Cemetery under the direction of McCafferty-Bolick Funeral Home of Tonkawa.

Casket bearers will be Danny Scott, Kenny Evans, Kelly Lutes, Jimmie Mann, Billy Gildhouse Jr. and Donnie Kolb.

Honorary casket bearers will be Tim Stafford, Darren Mann, Toby Lupo, Timmy Lupo, Mike Mann, Jim Lupo, Eric Kauffman, Ricky Mann and Scott Mullins.

Annabelle was born Dec. 7, 1916, in Lamont, the daughter of John Henry and Hattie Amelia Muegge Mann. She received her education in Lamont. On June 10, 1934, in Deer Creek, she married John Russell Lutes. She was a member of the Willing Workers, Salt Fork Club and the First United Methodist Church of Lamont. Her hobbies included gardening, crafts, her grandchildren, farming, cooking and card games.

Survivors include one son, Harold of Tonkawa; one daughter, Mary Lou Gildhouse of Arkansas City, Kan.; one sister, Alice Newman of Lamont; six grandchildren, Jenny Scott, Kim Evans, Kelly Lutes, Judith Kolb, Kathy Mullins and Billy Gildhouse Jr.; and nine great-grandchildren, Allison, Ashley, Kendra, Lindsay, Emily, Tanna, Amanda, Kyle and Dustin.

She was preceded in death by her parents, John Henry and Hattie; husband, John Russell; and four brothers, Lewis Mann, Larkin Mann, Bill Mann and Gilbert Mann.

paid obituary

NEWS BRIEFS

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Square Dance — The Chikaskia Valley Square Dance Club will meet Friday at the Ponca City VFW. Pre-rounds begin at 7:30 p.m. and the grand march at 8 p.m. Mike Huddleston and Bob Collyar will be callers. A silent auction of craft items is also planned.

Don Sawyer “The Chimney Sweep”. In business for 26 years, no mess. 762-8883. adv.

Free Reading Instruction — The Literary Council offers free reading instruction to anyone wanting to learn to read and write better. Anyone interested in learning should call 767-0351. The next volunteer training will be held at the Ponca City Library on the evenings of Oct. 16 and 17. Tutors come from all walks of life and do not have to be trained teachers. If interested in helping someone change their life, call 767-0352 for more information.

Head Country, One half bar-b-que chicken with choice of vegetables, $4.25, Thursday, 11 am until gone. 1217 East Prospect. 767-

8304. adv.

Transit Closed Monday — Cimarron Public Transit System will be closed Monday for the Columbus Day holiday. Transportation services will resume Tuesday. If questions, please call 718-0444.

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.

Round Grove Farmers — The annual dinner meeting of the Round Grove Farmers Union Local 708 will be held 6:30 p.m. Monday at the Western Sizzlin Restaurant.

Good Shepherd, Lutheran Church, will have a booth at October Fest featuring Rada cutlery and Millennium Afghans. Profits will go to billing funds. adv.

Fire Run — A grass fire at Graham Ranch, 2.5 miles east of Kaw City was reported to the Communications Center at 9:45 a.m. Tuesday. Kaw City Fire Department was advised.

Fraud — Someone in the 1200 block of East Highland Avenue reported to Ponca City police at 12:13 p.m. Tuesday some checks were stolen and were being forged. An officer was assigned, but no report was taken at the time.

Drinking Water R/O 25 cents/gallon. Distilled, 50 cents/gallon. Processed fresh daily. Pure Water Wagon. 1717 North Fifth, Ponca City. adv.

Liberty PTA Event — The Liberty Elementary School PTA will be having an arts and crafts show 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 18. Anyone interested in having booth space at the event should contact Derra Bishop 762-6288 or 762-6422.

I Would like two OU, Texas tickets please. 762-1677. adv.

Theft — An associate at Wal-Mart, 1101 East Prospect Avenue, reported a male shoplifter was being held to Ponca City police at 9:21 p.m. Tuesday. An officer was assigned and the man was taken into custody for grand larceny.

Jim Bowen Construction­ Custom homes, room additions and

remodeling. Call 762-3077. adv.

Subject Held — An officer at the intersection of Cleveland Avenue and North First Street reported a man was taken into custody on a Kay County warrant for bogus checks after a domestic disturbance call at 3 p.m. Tuesday.

Enrique’s Will be closed Saturday October 7th. adv.

Fraud — A woman at a business in the 1100 block of East Prospect Avenue reported receiving a forged check to Ponca City police at 12:17 p.m. Tuesday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Pauline’s Shrimp peel. All you can eat $11.95. For reservations

call 765-5460. adv.

Subject Held — An officer at the Ponca City Police Department, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue, reported an 18-year-old woman was taken into custody after being court committed at 2:20 p.m. Tuesday.

Bartlett’s Semi-Annual Warehouse Sale/Flea market. Saturday October 7, 8am-4pm. Free space for dealers. Contact Tony at 765-7746 between 9-5 or show up Saturday am. adv.

Gas Drive-Off — A clerk at a business in the 200 block of West Hartford Avenue reported a $5 gas drive off to Ponca City police at 5:22 p.m. Tuesday. A description was given of the vehicle. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Court Allen Construction. Brick, flagstone, concrete, walkway’s, patios and planters. Call 765-2720. adv.

Subject Held — An officer with Probation and Parole in the 400 block of South Fourteenth Street requested a Ponca City police officer for transport of a 23-year-old man on a Murray County warrant at 4:13 p.m. Tuesday.

Branson Condo during fall foliage. Two bedrooms, two baths.

580-765-7142. adv.

Subject Held — An officer in the 3500 block of North Union Street reported a 49-year-old woman was taken into custody for domestic assault and battery after a complaint at 4:32 p.m. Tuesday.

Stormescape Shelters, perfect for garage, under vehicle, installation. $1,695. 765-2633. adv.

Shoplifting — An associate at Wal-Mart, 1101 East Prospect Avenue, reported a juvenile shoplifter had been taken into custody to Ponca City police at 5:53 p.m. Tuesday. An officer was assigned and a citation was issued. The boy was taken home.

Windshield Chips repaired professionally. Guaranteed and insurance approved. Ponca Glass, 300 W. Highland and Pine. 762-6522. adv.

Welfare Check — Someone asked to speak with a Ponca City police officer about a parent in the 700 block of North Osage Street who had locked out her youngster out of a residence as punishment. Two officers responded to the scene. The 44-year-old mother was taken into custody for resisting arrest and obstructing an officer and the child was taken into protective custody by the Department of Human Services.

Theft — Someone in the 400 block of North Oak Street reported a pit bull female and puppy were stolen to Ponca City police at 6:45 a.m. Wednesday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

LIFESTYLES

Card Shower for Bill Howell
Pair Plans November Vows
Jennifer Smith, Judd Garner Marry at Church of Christ
Traditional Atmosphere for Oktoberfest
Cards To Honor Effie Brinker

Card Shower for Bill Howell

William Franklin Howell will be celebrating his 96th birthday Saturday, Oct. 7. He was born in 1904 in Watonga, the son of James Andrew and Ethel Olive (Penny) Howell.

Bill was reared in the Tonkawa/Ponca City area, attending Union District 98 Country School. As a young man, he helped with the family farm. He was later employed by continental Oil Company in the solvent Treating Plant, and drive school busses in Ponca City for several years.

His hobbies have included fishing, hunting, watching sports, traveling and spending time with family and friends. He is a member of the Free Will Baptist Church and attended the Mountain Climbers Sunday School class there.

Mr. Howell is currently residing in Lawton with his daughter, Billie Horton. He has two grandchildren, Mike Horton and Rachel Shockey, and several nieces and nephews in the Ponca City area. He is known by many in this area as “Uncle Bill.” He recently underwent surgery and family and friends would appreciate cards being addressed to him in care of Frank and Billie Horton, 1404 Northwest Lindy, Lawton, OK 73507.

Pair Plans November Vows

Mr. and Mrs. Robin L. Richardson, 136 Roadrunner Drive, announce the engagement of their daughter, Heather LeAnn, to Dustin Bridgers Houk, son of Mr. and Mrs. Aron Payne of Webb City, and the late Wesley Houk.

An open invitation is extended to friends and family to attend the wedding at 7 p.m. Nov. 4 in the First Christian Church. The reception will follow at Marland’s Grand Home. The bride-elect is a 1999 graduate of the Pensacola Christian Academy. Houk, a 2000 graduate of Ponca City High School, is an alignment technician at Take-Ten.

Jennifer Smith, Judd Garner Marry at Church of Christ

Jennifer Smith and Judd Garner were married Aug. 26, 2000, in a 7 p.m. ceremony officiated by Larry Keirn at the Grand Avenue Church of Christ. Cascades of Stargazer lilies accented the candelabra, and the arch was adorned with tulle and periwinkle colored hydrangeas. Fig trees decorated with twinkle lights and aisle candelabra with tulle bows were also used for decorations. The pews were marked with silver bows, Stargazer lilies and ivy.

Jane Hyde, harpist, played Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring, Rondeau, Trumpet Voluntary, Canon in D, the Bridal Chorus by Wagner, and the Wedding March. Vocalists were Tim Hall and Megan King. They sang The Best Day of My Life, You Had Me From Hello, and From This Moment. Candlelighters were Holly Taylor and Jesse Weeks, and George Sheets read The Parent’s Prayer. Lauren Allison kept the guest book. Wearing a satin dress similar to the bride’s gown was the flowergirl, Chelsea Garner, daughter of the bridegroom. Ringbearer was Tallon Warner, nephew of the bride.

The bride is the daughter of Richard and Tamara Smith of Ponca City, and the bridegroom is the son of Joe and Vicki Garner of Mansfield, Texas. Grandparents of the couple are Raymond and Frances Smith and Florene Walker of Ponca City, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Garner and Mrs. Jo Miller of Oklahoma City.

Jamie McGee of Norman was Maid of Honor, and other attendants were Jamie Warner and Jill Smith, sisters of the bride; and Heather Taylor, cousin of the bride. Each wore a floor-length periwinkle satin and crepe gown and carried a bouquet of Stargazer lilies, roses and ivy. their pearl earrings and necklaces were gifts from the bride.

Joe Garner served as Best Man for his son, and groomsmen were Curt Hippard of Wichita Falls, Texas, Landon Speed and Jeff Slawson of Oklahoma City. Ushers were Larry Zimmerchied of Ponca City and Randy Zimmerchied of Stillwater.

The bride wore a white satin designer gown with double straps holding the double-banded neckline. The full, Princess style skirt was complemented by a bodice overlaid with Alencon lace embellished with pearls and sequins. The chapel-length train was encircled with a triple band of satin and a lace border. Her double-layered veiling was attached to an Alencon lace crown highlighted with pearls and sequins. She carried a bouquet of pink and champagne-colored rosebuds, Stargazer lilies, periwinkle-colored hydrangeas, and wisteria. Following tradition, she carried a handkerchief that had belonged to her paternal great-grandmother for something old; something new was her gown; something borrowed was a slip; and something blue, her garter.

The bride’s parents hosted a reception at the Marland Mansion with Janet Vincent serving as wedding coordinator. A lighted archway and an ice-sculpted heart were used for decorations. The lighted bridal table featured four spiral cakes, one lemon-flavored, one strawberry, one carrot, and one white cake. The bridegroom’s cake was chocolate topped with strawberries. Dave May was the DJ. Assisting with the event were Hannah Montgomery, Joanna Montgomery and Mary Montgomery, cousins of the bride. Elizabeth Montgomery, Debi Bricker and Tanner McPherson distributed dried flower petal and bubbles to the guests.

Following a Caribbean cruise, the couple resides in Oklahoma City. The bride is a medical claims review assistant for Schaller Anderson, and the bridegroom is Unix Systems Administrator for Farmers Insurance.

Prenuptial events included a personal shower in Oklahoma City hosted by Jamie McGee, Jamie Warner and Jill Smith. A bridal party at church was hosted by Cindy, Keirn, Kim Yeakley, Carol James and Carol Iraggi, and a wedding shower in Oklahoma City was given by Becky Marino and Jan Roberts.

Traditional Atmosphere for Oktoberfest

Oktoberfest 2000 is slated Oct. 7, 10 a.m.-9 p.m., and Oct. 8, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., on the Marland Estate grounds. Proceeds will go to the Marland Estate Restoration. Traditional food and drink, 70 craft booths, musical entertainment, and special activities and entertainment for children will be available. Admission is $3 per adult and youth 12 and older; $2 for children ages 7-11. Children under six-years-of-age are admitted free of charge.

Among the events and activities available will be a tent with televised OU vs Texas football, courtesy of Cable One; Classic Car Club; Ponca City Net; Water Safety/Conservation; Parkside Bikes with demonstrations/display Hot Corner - Sports Cards and Memorabilia; National Guard; Fire Department with ladder truck; Highway Patrol; PC Police; Vietnam Vets; PC Police.

In the children’s area entertainment will be Native American Storyteller; Dave May, Puppeteer; Fran’s Dance and Kem’s Gym putting on demonstrations; favorite cartoon characters available and kids can get their photo taken with them.

Also available for kids will be the Paint Ball Tent, Tricycles, Space Ball, Super Play (big commercial play area), Canoes on Lake, Shooting Gallery with archery and rifles, Face Painting, and Moon bounce.

There will be 17 vendors selling such items as Brats, Burgers, Funnel Cakes, Roasted Nuts, Corn on the Cob, desserts, and snacks.

Entertainment includes Checkmate, 1-3 p.m.; Poverty’s Children, 3-5 p.m.; Imposters, 7-9 p.m. Saturday. On Sunday, entertainment will include the Sky Pilots, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and music for polkas.

Cards To Honor Effie Brinker

Effie Brinker, a former resident of Ponca City and Tonkawa, now residing in Midland, Texas, will celebrate her 90th birthday Oct. 11. A card shower is planned by her family.

Those who would like to send her a card to celebrate this special occasion may mail them to Gene Brinker, 5001 Castleford, Midland, Texas 79705.

SPORTS

PC Wrestling Program: Continuity at All Levels
OU Preps for Texas Offense
Mavs Climb in Rankings
Turkey Grand Slams Remain Rare
Quail Outlook Clouded

PC Wrestling Program: Continuity at All Levels

By DAVID DAVIS

News Sports Writer

Ponca City wrestling coach Todd Steidley told the Takedown Club last night the future looks bright for Ponca City wrestling because there is continuity in the program from elementary all the way through high school.

“When I came here, I said there should only be one wrestling program and we have that now with the addition of Marc Hodgson in junior high,” Steidley said. “Marc went to school here and wrestled here.

“He is one of the best coaches in the state and we are lucky to have him.”

Hodgson replaced Eddie Scott, who moved to Texas.

A change implemented by Hodgson will have sixth grade wrestlers practicing with the junior high.

“If you are the best, you can’t improve if you don’t wrestle someone better,” he said.

Steidley said there is no better place for wresting than Ponca City because of its rich heritage and that they have lofty goals, but if the Wildcats are to compete, the goals must be lofty.

“We have two Olympic gold medalists, four state championships and 64 individual state titles. That’s more than any other big school in the state,” he said. “But for the last two years Broken Arrow has won the state championship and are ranked No. 5 in the nation.”

Shelby Wilson and Doug Blubaugh each won gold medals in the 1960 Summer Olympics held in Rome, Italy. Wilson wrestled in the 68kg/149.5-pound class and Blubaugh wrestled in the 74kg/163-pound class.

Steidley said the wrestling program needs parental support if the coaches demand extra laps, push-ups, or if the wrestler needs correcting.

“We are almost at the level where we can compete, but if we are going to get there, we need parental support.” he said. “And we need financial support from the community. We’ll be selling a lot of ribs and car washes.”

Steidley said 10 of 14 starting wrestlers graduated last year. The program will take a beating early in the year and endure many growing pains. But they can be good enough to win district again this year if everyone works hard.

“We are looking for leadership from our two returning seniors, Matt Littleton and Shawn Lee,” he said. “We are also expecting big things from our two juniors, Roman Red Leaf and Steven Windler.”

Littleton, Red Leaf and Windler all placed fifth in their weight at regionals.

“A lot of people came up to me last year and congratulated me for a good job,” he said. “I don’t want to be congratulated for losing.”

This is Steidley’s third year at Ponca City. The first year, there we about 40 wrestlers. This year, he expects about 70 to try out. Wrestling season begins Dec. 1, at home against Owasso.

OU Preps for Texas Offense

NORMAN (AP) — Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops says it doesn’t matter whether Texas starts Major Applewhite or Chris Simms at quarterback in the annual Red River rivalry with the Sooners on Saturday.

‘‘It’s not like they have an offense for him (Simms) and an offense for Applewhite,’’ Stoops said Tuesday. ‘‘We’re going to prepare for their offense and play them for whoever’s out there.’’

Simms and Applewhite, who is recovering from off-season knee surgery, have been rotating at quarterback throughout the season and Texas coach Mack Brown still won’t say who he plans to start Saturday.

Stoops said he’s not into speculating about it.

‘‘I know who our starting quarterback’s going to be and he’ll be in there the whole go unless something happens to him,’’ Stoops said.

That would be Josh Heupel, who is averaging 311 yards per game in leading the Sooners to a 4-0 start, their best since 1993.

In a 34-16 win over Kansas last week, Heupel threw for 346 yards and a touchdown with no interceptions. The Jayhawks were able to stay with the Sooners early behind the scrambling and daring passing of quarterback Dylen Smith, but the Oklahoma defense held them scoreless in the second half. The OU defense came up with seven turnovers and sacked Smith six times.

‘‘They made some plays early and defensively we were caught in a few scramble situations where we didn’t keep up with people and they had some plays,’’ Stoops said of Kansas. ‘‘But in the end I feel good in how offensively and defensively we came together midway through the second quarter and played really excellent from there on out.’’

It was the opposite story for Oklahoma last year against Texas.

The Sooners jumped out to a 17-point first-quarter lead only to see Applewhite throw three touchdowns and lead the Longhorns to a 38-28 victory.

Texas (3-1, 1-0 Big 12) has won its last three games against Oklahoma, a fact Stoops said he and his staff are reminded of regularly. Nonetheless, he said there is no question the Sooners are a better football team this year.

‘‘I think we are a more mature team, I think we understand more,’’ Stoops said. ‘‘We’re more disciplined. I believe we play harder.’’

Because of that play, Oklahoma is ranked No. 10, just a notch ahead of 11th-ranked Texas. It’s the first time both teams have entered their game in the Top 15 since 1984, when No. 1 Texas and No. 2 Oklahoma played to a 15-15 tie.

Brown, who was Oklahoma’s offensive coordinator in that game, said this year’s game is a turning point in the Texas-Oklahoma series, which suffered through a mid-90s malaise.

‘‘I’m happy and I know Bob’s happy that it’s taking on a national connotation because neither program in the last number of years has been consistent,’’ Brown said. ‘‘And now that both programs are improving I think it will be good to get it back on the national level.’’

Of national interest all season has been Texas’ quarterback situation.

Simms proved ineffective as a starter last week against Oklahoma State and was replaced by Applewhite, who threw for 291 yards and three touchdowns, leading the Longhorns to a 42-7 win.

Stoops said he’s planning on seeing a lot of Applewhite Saturday, who Brown said is ‘‘back to his old self.’’ That’s as close as Brown would come to dropping hints about who he will start Saturday.

‘‘Major came in after seven months of a knee operation and we didn’t feel he was ready to play a full game,’’ Brown said. ‘‘He’s much better right now than he was three and four weeks ago because he’s another month into the season.’’

SOONER NOTES: Saturday’s game will be televised nationally by ABC for the ninth time in the last 10 years. The 1998 OU-Texas game was carried by Fox Sports Southwest. ... Texas holds a 55-34-5 series lead.

Mavs Climb in Rankings

By TED ATCHLEY

NOC Sports Information

TOKAWA — The Northern Mavericks soccer team moved up five spots in the national junior college polls to No. 15 this week after downing former No. 15 San Jacinto for the second time this season on Sunday, 3-2.

It wasn't an easy victory. Northern tied things up near the close of play and forced a sudden death overtime.

Ponca City sophomore Paul Broome slammed in the two regulation-time goals with assists from Jonathan Scace on both scores.

Broome then put the sweet touch on the ball to lay it just over the San Jacinto goalkeeper's hands and into the back of the net to earn the victory in overtime. Freshman Mark Fusche was credited with the extra period assist.

On Tuesday afternoon in Tonkawa the Mavericks earned their 10th win of the season in 13 games as they rolled past Allen County Community College in a 3-0 shutout. Scace scored the first goal of the game on a smart pass by sophomore Cody Bynum.

Freshman forward Justin Stone scored Northern's second and third goals in the first half as well. He knocked one through the defense for his first mark of the day and sliced one across the box on a penalty kick that didn't leave the San Jacinto goalkeeper any hope.

The Mavericks finished the day with tough defense and worked intensely on controlling the ball. Head coach Michael DuRoy said it was an opportunity to play some of the team members who hadn't seen much action lately.

“It was a good chance to go to the bench and give our younger players some time on the field,” he said. "We are going to take a few days off and try to heal up. We're pretty banged up right now with some ankle injuries that need a little time.”

DuRoy spotlighted freshmen Eric Weig, Mickey Eklund and Chad Richmond as big contributors.

“Being ranked is kind of like painting a target on your back,” DuRo points out. “So we have to take every game seriously. It makes it more intense, butit's great to be 15th in the nation."

The Lady Mavericks returned home this week after a two-game weekend roadtrip that left them with a 5-3-1 season record.

The Lady Mavs earned their fifth shutout of the season, downing Allen County Tuesday afternoon 4-0.

Scoring in the game was sophomore Lindsay Hall with one goal and freshman Stephanie St. Clair with three. Hall now has six goals on the season, one off the Lady Maverick season record.

“We didn't play well at times,” women's head coach Mike Riley said after the game. “But we played real well in the last 15 minutes. Now we have to take that intensity and work it into the entire game.”

The Lady Mavericks will face Johnson County Saturday before while the men will Concordia, Kan. to face Cloud County on Oct. 11.

Outdoors

Turkey Grand Slams Remain Rare

By David Davis

News Sports Reporter

There are four sub-species of turkey in the United States. A wild turkey grand slam occurs when a hunter harvests all four sub-species.

Game Warden Tracy Daniel thought a minute and said he knew of only one man in the area who’d accomplished such a thing.

“Bill Spires out at Red Rock Ranch is the only one I know who has done it,” Daniel said.

Bill Spires manages the Red Rock Ranch, a 5,000-acre hunting and fishing area that offers hunters an opportunity to harvest quail, pheasant, turkey and deer. The ranch is located south of Ponca City in the big bend of the Arkansas River on the northeast boundary of Noble County.

There is a reason Benjamin Franklin wanted the turkey as America’s national bird. They’re smart. A hunter can observe a gobbler and think he knows the bird’s habits, but the next day the bird does something different.

“It’s something new everyday,” Spires said.

The Merriam is found in some of the western states, primarily in Colorado, New Mexico and Wyoming. The Rio Grande is primarily found in the central states such as Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas. The Eastern Wild Turkey is found in the southeast and the Osceola is found only in Florida.

The differences in the birds are subtle coloration changes in the tail feathers and wing tips. The tip of the Merriam’s tail feathers are almost white. The Rio Grande are light tan. The tips of the Eastern are a little darker. The wing tips of the Osceola are almost charcoal black and their legs are longer than the Eastern.

“Old timers in Florida say their legs are longer because they’re always wading through water,” Spires said.

The habitats and behaviors are not the same. A Rio Grande around Ponca City acts differently than an Eastern in the southeastern part of the state. Therefore, each bird has to be hunted using different techniques.

“You can see a bird here in the middle a prairie from a far distance and you have to circle in around it without the bird sensing your presence,” Spires said. “In the wooded areas of southeastern Oklahoma, you might not see the turkey and you’ll have to call it by imitating noises of a hen.”

He said an older turkey could know the difference between a hunter and a hen.

“We’re reversing nature when we call turkeys. A male gobbles to attract the female to him,” Spires said. “The hunter is trying to make the turkey come to what it thinks is a hen.”

A grand slam still doesn’t happen very often, but due to conservation efforts of the National Wild Turkey Federation and state wildlife departments, it easier now than ever.

“Currently, the population of wild turkeys is approaching four million birds. There are more turkeys now than there were in the early settlement days,” Bill Spires said. “There is a huntable population of turkeys in every state of the United States, except Alaska.”

Oklahoma is one of the few states in which three of the four sub-species can be found. The Eastern is found in the east and southeastern part of the state. The Rio Grande is found in the central, north central and western areas. The Merriam is found in the extreme western area of the panhandle where Oklahoma borders Colorado.

In spite of the large population, it takes an incredible amount of planning to harvest a grand slam over a period of years because of travel requirements.

“I got mine all in one spring,” he said. “I started the trip in the third week of March and completed it in the middle of May.”

Grand slams don’t just fall into a hunter’s lap. It took 18 months of planning, vacation time, permits and permission to hunt private or public land.

“You lose a lot of sleep and have to eat on the run,” he said. “A lot of the time you get in some of those areas to hunt and you’ve only got two or three days. It’s a lot of pressure, but it’s something I thoroughly enjoy and I’d like to do it again someday.”

Spires started out in Georgia and got his Eastern Wild Turkey first. From there, he went to southern Florida to harvest an Osceola. Southern Florida is the only place where that particular sub-species is found. Turkeys in the northern part of Florida are Eastern and Osceola hybrids.

“For a true Osceola you need to go fifty miles south of Orlando,” Spires said.

His next stop was Wyoming for the Merriam.

“The largest populations can be found in Colorado, Wyoming and New Mexico, where you get your true Merriams.”

Then he came home to Red Rock Ranch for the Rio Grande.

Of the four birds that makes a grand slam, the Osceola is supposed to be the most difficult.

“It’s really not the hardest,” Spires said. “There’s limited access to the areas where you can hunt a true Osceola. That’s the key to hunting any of these birds and it’s all part of that 18 months of planning and coordinating trips.”

The next time he goes for a grand slam, he might include two other sub-species and try for the world slam. The Gould is found in the Sierra Madre Mountains of Mexico. In addition to the four North American turkeys, the Gould would give him a royal slam. To get the world slam, Spires would need to successfully hunt the Ocellated Wild Turkey, an exotic, colorful bird found in parts of South America.

Quail Outlook Clouded

Biologists for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation are not for sure what to expect going into the upcoming quail season. One thing is for sure, weather will be the key.

“Reports indicate good production across the state early in the year due to mild temperatures and above average rainfall,” said Mike Sams, upland game biologist for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. “Our roadside surveys indicate numbers are up as well."

The roadside surveys are run by Department biologists every year during August and October. They consist of 20-mile routes, and give biologists an index of quail abundance. There are 83 routes with at least one route in every county except for Tulsa and Oklahoma counties.

“The surveys are not meant to predict what quail season is going to be like. They just give us an idea of the year's production at that time,” Sams said. “The August numbers were up in the west part of the state, while down slightly in the central and eastern regions. Department personnel and the general public have also reported numerous quail broods throughout most of the state, but it is still too early to tell.

“We had good weather during the early breeding season, but the recent drought may hurt the success of the second hatch. The second hatch usually occurs in early to mid September, and will effect overall numbers. It often determines the difference between an excellent season and an average season,” Sams said.

“We really won't know anything until we run the October surveys,” Sams added.