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From the pages of The Ponca City News, Wednesday, October 18, 2000 LOCAL DEATHS NEWS BRIEFS LIFESTYLES SPORTS LOCALUW Thermometer Steadily Climbing Up to 89 Percent UW Thermometer Steadily Climbing Up to 89 PercentAs the United Way thermometer steadily climbs into space at Fourteenth Street and East Grand avenue, United Way wants to remind the community of the thousands of Ponca Citians served by the 16 United Way agencies. With $580,000 raised or 89 percent of the goal reached, we feel confident that the citizens of Ponca City will open their hearts and make a pledge, says Bill Wetzel, United Way’s campaign chairman. “Between now and the first of November, there will be an all out effort to secure the remaining funds needed to support the 16 member agencies in the United Way family,” says Wetzel. It only works because the community works together. Be generous when the volunteer calls. Those who still have a campaign packet, call a United Way campaign worker or the office and someone will be glad to pick it up. For those who haven’t had the opportunity to give, there’s still time. Where do contributions go? They go to assist neighbors, family and friends. They go to assist Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, where a child can learn leadership skills and make lifelong friends. At Golden Villa Adult Day Services, families can leave an elderly parent and be assured of a safe, happy and healthy environment. ProTeens (Grand Central Station) offers a fun, safe environment of supervised activities and socializing for teens of all ages. The YMCA has a longtime commitment to Ponca City to help build strong kids, strong families and strong communities. A Hospice nurse may visit a terminally ill friend or family member throughout their long battle with devastating illness. All are touched by the services provided by the 16 United Way agencies. Having these services gives the members of the community the security to go about their daily lives knowing if disaster strikes, help will be there. United Way supported agencies provide services for many of life’s unexpected situations. Financial circumstances can change overnight, and an individual may need subsidized childcare from the Child Development Center. A teenager may show up on the doorstep in need of shelter and counseling after having problems at home. Northern OK Youth Services would be the place to go for help. Any member of the community, parent or child, could develop some form of arthritis as arthritis strikes one in seven Americans. An individual or family has just moved to Ponca City, no family or friends, and no idea what services are available. United Way supported Helpline is there 24 hours a day for information and referral and telephone crisis intervention. These and many other services are available because of the generous donations from the community. Be part of this family of services to our community. We do have the power to change our world. For more information, call the United Way office at 765-2476. NOC Plans College Night For Oct. 23TONKAWA — Northern Oklahoma College invites area high school students and their parents or guardians to the eighth Annual College Night Monday, Oct. 23, according to Jeremy Dunn, director of college relations. Representatives from approximately 25 institutions, including two- and four-year private and public Oklahoma and out-of-state colleges, universities, technical centers and military branches will be on hand from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the East Gym of Foster-Piper Fieldhouse to distribute materials and answer questions about their respective institutions. In addition, representatives from First National Bank of Oklahoma, Tonkawa, and Stillwater National Bank will be on hand to give advice on funding a college education. Complimentary soft drinks will be served to participants. Following the College Night, guests are invited to the Meet the Mavs Night beginning at 7:30 p.m. in the West Gym. “It’s not too soon to start planning for a career,” Dunn said. “College Night will give students a chance to meet and visit with representatives about continuing education beyond their high school years,” he added. Institutions participating include Bacone College, Bartlesville Wesleyan College, Connors State College, Eastern Oklahoma State College, Hillsdale Freewill Baptist College, Lyon College of Batesville, Ark., Northeastern Oklahoma A&M, Northeastern State University, Northwestern Oklahoma State University, Oklahoma Baptist University, Oklahoma City University. Also, Oklahoma State University-Okmulgee, OSU-Stillwater, Rogers State University, Southwestern Oklahoma State University, St. Gregory’s University, Tabor College of Hillsboro, Kan., University of Central Oklahoma. In addition, Northwest Technology Center, Pioneer Technology Center, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps. Red Cross Seeks Blood DonorsThis week, the American Red Cross issued a national appeal for more blood donations, saying that there has been a record low amount of blood recently on hand. Donating blood is one thing that we, as healthy adults, can do for one another. You never know when you might be in need of a certain type of blood. Only five percent of eligible donors actually give blood, and while that number is decreasing each year, the demand is increasing. The American Red Cross is searching for eligible donors to give blood Tuesday, Oct. 24., at the Kanza Wellness Center in Newkirk from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. “The importance of blood mobile drives cannot be stressed enough,” says Cordelia Clapp, Red Cross blood drive coordinator. “Approximately 65 percent of the blood collected by Red Cross is from mobile drives conducted at businesses, schools and churches throughout the area.” If you’ve never donated blood before, or if you haven’t given in recent years, the Red Cross encourages you to donate at the upcoming drive. To donate blood, one must be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in good health. Call (580) 362-1039 ext. 20 to schedule an appointment. Walk-ins are always welcome. A red, white, and blue T-shirt will be given to each donor. The Red Cross also encourages all to eat well and drink plenty of fluids 24 to 48 hours prior to giving blood. Buddy Morrow Will Be Conducting Tommy Dorsey Orchestra ThursdayBuddy Morrow brings the “One and Only” Tommy Dorsey orchestra to the beautiful Poncan Theatre Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at the Poncan Theatre located at 104 East Grand in Ponca City. Box office hours are 1-5 p.m., Monday-Friday. Tickets may also be purchased by phone at (580) 765-0943. Ticket prices are $8, $10 and $12. Born in New Haven, Connecticut, Morrow’s future as a musician was virtually predestined, since his family had been musicians for generations and had played in leading orchestras all over Europe. By the time Morrow was 13, he was already playing with dance groups, and at 15 joined the Yale Collegians and toured the East Coast playing college dances and parties. After high school, Morrow went to New York to try his luck as a musician and shortly thereafter auditioned for a scholarship at the Julliard School of music. So brilliant were his improvisations that Morrow was awarded the scholarship. Jazz-great Bunny Berigan heard Morrow sitting in on a jam session and was so impressed that he recommended him to Artie Shaw who hired him for his newly formed orchestra. Later Morrow joined Eddy Duchin and then Paul Whiteman. During his stay with Whiteman, Morrow was featured on his Chesterfield Radio Show. Next came a call from Tommy Dorsey to join his orchestra, the beginning of a friendship that lasted throughout the years. Morrow later joined CBS as a staff musician and freelanced in the recording, radio and television industries. After a hitch in the Navy, it was back to the Dorseys. This time he joined the Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra and got his first taste of an orchestra leader when Jimmy took sick and Buddy filled in as leader of the band. Through the years, Buddy Morrow had become so highly regarded in the music world that RCA-Victor signed him to form an orchestra and record under his own name. Morrow began experimenting with style and instrumentation and took a band on the road. One night in Detroit, Buddy came across an exciting rhythm and blues number and insisted that the band record it. The song-was Night Train, and it became a national sensation selling over a million copies. The Buddy Morrow Orchestra had established itself as one of tie big musical attractions on the road. They set attendance records in leading ballrooms and theaters from coast to coast. Then followed hit records that included One Mint Julep, I Don’t Know, and Hey Mrs. Jones. Among Buddy’s albums are Night Train, Big Band Guitar, New Blues Scene, Impact, Double Impact, Campus After Dark, and several albums in tribute to both Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey. Buddy also conducted for the Jimmy Rogers Television Show and was on staff at NBC for years as a featured player on its Tonight Show. Morrow was later a familiar featured artist on the Arthur Godfrey Radio Show. Buddy is also an active brass clinician and guest soloist and has toured worldwide representing a leading band instrument manufacturer. Recently Morrow was featured at the Aspen Music Festival. Buddy Morrow as conductor of the one and only Tommy Dorsey Orchestra insists that the band retain the authentic sound and style of the late Tommy Dorsey and still have the elasticity to meet almost every musical situation. They can play a college prom, a country club, a scholastic clinic or policeman’s ball, or even play a jazz concert for non-dancing audiences, all with expertise. The band’s repertoire embraces not only the classics of the original Tommy Dorsey Orchestra but the spectrum of popular music from Dixieland rhythm and blues and intricate ballads to progressive jazz or current rock tunes, and it’s library also has a nostalgic representation of those familiar tunes of the 40’s so irreplaceable to the many who loved and still remember “Big Bands”. Buddy Morrow is one of the rare Big Band leaders of today; a man whose skill on his horn is both an inspiration to his band and a thrill to audiences wherever Morrow appears. The combination of the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra and Buddy Morrow is as natural as peaches and cream, and we trust you will agree that what comes out best is what’s put in naturally. Kay County Conservation District Speech Event HeldThree Ponca City students excelled in this year’s Kay County Conservation District Speech Contest, held Oct. 12. In Division I, Kelle Otto, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Otto, was the first place winner. Otto’s speech focused on conservation buffers. Second and third place winners respectively were Bethany Doerksen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Brian Doerksen; and Robb Lankston, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Lankston. Doerksen’s speech focused on the importance of conservation trees and Lankston’s speech focused on wetlands. The theme of each speech was “How My Conservation District is Meeting Current Needs for Conservation.” There were no entrants in the Division II category in this year’s contest. All three winners are eighth graders at St. Mary’s School, and their teacher is Pat Schieber. Otto and Doerksen will go on to compete at the Area II meeting on Nov. 14 in Oklahoma City. Rick Jeans, board chairman for the Kay County Conservation District, presented the top three winners with conservation district T-shirts. Cash awards will be presented at the Annual Awards Banquet in March. The cash awards will be $25, $15 and $10. Conservation Scholarships Are AvailableKay County Conservation District scholarships are now available at the district office, according to district officials. Two scholarships will be awarded for the fall semester of 2001. The scholarship is to be used to encourage qualified students to increase their interest and competence in agricultural or natural resource conservation, to pursue a career in this field and to increase awareness. One scholarship will be given for a high school senior and one for a college student who has attended college one or more years. Each scholarship will be for $250. Applications may be picked up at the Kay County Conservation District office in Newkirk, and must be completed and returned by Jan 15. Scholarship winners for the fall of 2001, as well as this year’s scholarship winners — Erin Morris, OSU; and Gary Schieber, OSU School of Veterinary Medicine— will be presented at the Annual Awards Banquet in March. Scholarship winners are permitted to apply each year. Transportation Issue Heads Discussion Of CommissionersBy KATHY ZEHR News Staff Writer NEWKIRK — Kay County Commissioners Rex Purdy, Dee Shieber and Wayne Leven met in regular session Monday at the Kay County Courthouse. Attending the session to discuss increasing costs of transporting alleged felons, mental patients and juveniles were Judge D.W. Boyd, undersheriff Buddy Thomas and district attorney Mark Gibson. In an earlier meeting, officers said escalating fuel prices are a contributing factor in rising expenses, but the major costs are the result of a spiraling crime rate in Kay County, followed by the improved ability to track our area "wanted" on the National Crime Information Center. "Since agencies in Kay County have acquired computer access to the National Crime Information Center, we can do a much better job finding wanted fugitives from Kay County, but it is costing the county a lot more time and expense to retrieve them," said Thomas in an earlier meeting. According to Boyd, "If a satisfactory solution is not found, the county may have to decide how many do we go after ... its getting so expensive." Boyd talked about solutions, saying, "No matter how high costs for transporting mental and juvenile cases, they cannot be recouped and will remain the responsibility of Kay County." However, Boyd suggested he believed transport costs for alleged criminals should be added to the obligation of the criminal along with court costs and fines. The criminal's obligation would not be obliterated until all costs are paid. Boyd said he would consult with other area judges about the matter. Other business of the day included a request from real estate agent Jeanne Rowe for construction of a two-inch waterline along Prospect Road about 1/4 mile east of L.A. Cann Drive. County Commissioners approved the request. Discussion included hooking into the new water lines being laid by the city of Ponca City for the Evans Housing project. Larry Zerger with the Ranch Drive Volunteer Fire Department requested that Kay County upgrade its status from a Title 19 Department to a Title 18 Department so volunteers could be eligible for retirement programs. "To qualify for a retirement plan, applicants must be 45 years or younger and this would be an incentive to attract younger people to the volunteer fire program," said Zerger. Zerger explained that Ranch Drive is not incorporated as a city so automatically falls under the jurisdiction of Kay County. A public hearing on the upgrade will be held Nov. 6 at 10 a.m. in the County Commissioner Court Room. Thomas reported the part-time “Trash Cop” position had not been filled. Some applications have been received but the officer must be CLEET certified, and investigation of applicants is still in progress. Thomas expected to have the position filled in a few weeks. Meanwhile, deputy Darrell Gee is temporarily handling the job. Sherry Hood with Dewberry Designs architects of Stillwater presented two large, tentative drawings for the new Kay County Health Department building to be erected on North Fairview Street in Ponca City. Kay County clerk Pam Goodno reported the state of Oklahoma had pledged $100,000 per year for 15 years to the project. She also said she had conferred with several area banks about financial arrangements. Goodno briefly talked about the requirement for submitting the project for bids. Financial arrangements for the project will be under the direction of the Kay County Public Building Authority Trust. Kay County emergency preparedness agent Dennis Bonnewell requested permission to change the name of his office to Kay County Emergency Management Agency in compliance with a directive from the state agency. The matter was tabled for a later meeting. In a lighter moment, home extension agent Mary Rhyme delivered a large tray of home made cookies and breads from members of several Kay County 4-H organizations in recognition of National 4-H Week. A contract with Evans and Associates Construction Co. for surfacing county access roads to the Conoco Carbon Fiber plant, south of Ponca City, was signed by commissioners. The new contract contained corrected specifications for the project. Mining permit numbers and state meetings were discussed as commissioners signed numerous warrants and approved transfer of funds from the general fund into special cash funds. The largest transfer was for $230,533.88 into the highway cash fund. Executive Session was called to discuss personnel and salary matters for county employees. P&R Advisory Panel Will MeetThe Ponca City Park and Recreation Advisory Board is scheduled to meet for a regular session Thursday at 5:30 p.m. in the Public Safety Center’s commission chambers, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue. In addition to introducing a new member, the board has two items of business scheduled for discussion. Members will consider and vote on a request from Sooner Bible Camp to exclusively rent Wentz Camp on June 5-8. The second item is listed as old business. The board will consider and vote on land requested by the Three Extreme Group to build a skate park. The government of the city of Ponca City encourages participation in city activities by all interested persons. If your participation at this meeting is not possible due to a disability, you are asked to contact personnel in the Park and Recreation office, 905 West Hartford Avenue, at 767-0430 before the listed meeting time so any necessary arrangements can be made. SJRMC Offering Flu Vaccines They’ll be LateSt. Joseph Regional Medical Center will once again offer flu shots during Saturday clinics and provide vaccination to homebound individuals this year, but because of a delay in the manufacturing of flu vaccine the clinics and homebound shots will occur later this year. SJRMC is not scheduled to receive its vaccine supply until Nov. 24. Homebound shots will be given as soon as the vaccine is received, but because of the Thanksgiving holiday, the Saturday clinics have been scheduled for early December. Although SJRMC is offering shots later than usual, this time period, as recommended by the Center for Disease Control’s (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) should provide adequate protection for the normal time we see an increase in flu cases. SJRMC will take calls for homebound shots after Nov. 13. More information will be provided just prior to that time. There is no pre-registration for Saturday clinics. Warrant Arrests Made By Ponca City PolicePonca City police made several warrant arrests throughout the day on Tuesday. According to Sherry Bowers, police information officer, four subjects were taken into custody on various warrant charges. The following two subjects were taken into custody on city warrants. A 32-year-old man was taken into custody on two counts of failing to appear, and a 28-year-old man for failure to appear. Two woman were also taken into custody on Kay County warrants. A 24-year-old was taken into custody for five counts of forgery; and a 44-year-old for failure to appear. Local Homelessness Issues On Agenda of Meeting ThursdayThe public is invited to attend a community meeting on local homeless issues Thursday, Oct. 19, at the Conoco Fourth Street Club House at 10 a.m. The North Central Oklahoma Continuum of Care is sponsoring the event to obtain citizen involvement and commitment, both of which are necessary in obtaining funding for local programs. Citizens are asked to bring an open mind and belief that homelessness can be an issue in Ponca City. A preview of the continuum of care will be given by representatives who work daily with the homeless. Also, the public will have the opportunity to comment on the plan and get involved in the ongoing continuum care process. “At the community meeting, we intend to educate the public about the continuum of care and let people know the processes and steps involved in assisting the homeless,” said David Bennett, MSW, continuum of care consultant. “Additionally, we want to inform the community that we have applied for funding to increase services to the homeless in hopes of recruiting participation within the continuum.” Without these funds, local agencies will be unable to continue assisting individuals moving from homelessness to self-sufficient permanent housing. Carmaleta Wesbrook, who chairs the continuum says, to access and apply for federal homeless funds, counties must develop a plan or continuum of care. Applications are made to the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on an annual basis. “Now that North Central has a good strategic plan in place, they are ready to share it with the community. The wider the spectrum of participants involved in the process, the better chances of succeeding in tackling this problem,” said Bennett. For those citizens who think that Ponca City has no homeless, Wesbrook confirmed that often in rural areas, it is easier for homeless not to be visible. For example, in Ponca City the homeless are identified early, taken to the shelters and not on the streets like they are in larger cities. Additionally, some families move in with other families in a single-family house and therefore are not identified as homeless. But, if asked to move out this would create a homeless situation. Mission Established in September 1999, with United Community Action Program of Pawnee as the leading agency, Domestic Violence, Edwin Fair, Peachtree Landing, Salvation Army, Ponca Tribe and Northern Oklahoma Youth Services, joined to create, implement and maintain a system of services and support that coordinate and maximize homeless resources. Main areas of focus are emergency shelters, transitional housing, permanent housing, and the supportive services. Objectives The local continuum has set out to increase the availability of affordable housing by creating partnerships with housing providers and research other funding sources. Additionally, they plan to pursue agencies willing to apply for program funding. Furthermore, North Central will work to strengthen ties with resources within the continuum of care by building relationships through community meetings and education with service providers. Members are also developing a resource list. Three sub-committees have originated from the goals and objectives including: Public Education and Awareness; Community and Business Outreach; Affordable Housing; Housing; Strengthening Ties and Resources; and Resource Development. Steering Committee members are: Carmaleta Wesbrook chairperson and director of Peachtree Landing; Vearl Caid, Northern Oklahoma Youth Services; Johnny Bryant, executive director of UCAP; Dianne Cottrell, UCAP; David Bennett, consultant; Kay Grant, Ponca Tribe; Laura Corff, UCAP; Ada Farnan, UCAP; Helen Collins, UCAP; Christy Williams, co-chair person and director of Domestic Violence; Dudley Whitehorn, UCAP; Captain John Poff, Salvation Army; and Paul Hill, Edwin Fair. DEATHSRobert M. Gregg Robert M. GreggRobert M. Gregg, life-long Ponca City resident, died Saturday morning, Oct. 14, 2000, in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. He was 78. The funeral will be held privately at the family’s request under direction of Grace Memorial Chapel. Robert M. Gregg was born on July 4, 1922, in Ponca City to George and Margaret (Wright) Gregg. He grew up and attended schools in Ponca City, graduating from Ponca City High School in 1942. After graduation, he entered the U.S. Marine Corps and was stationed in the South Pacific serving in the fleet Marine forces and Guadalcanal and in the Marshall Islands. After being honorably discharged, he became employed with Conoco, working in the refinery department. On July 4, 1945, he married Joan Evans in Las Vegas, Nev. He had attended the First Christian Church, was a 32nd Degree Mason, a member of the American Legion Post 14, VFW Post 1201, Shrine’s and the Tri-sporters Three Wheeler League. He enjoyed parades, farming, ranching and his animals. Survivors include his wife and three brothers, Don Gregg and Richard Gregg both of Ponca City and Harold Gregg of Wichita, Kan. He was preceded in death by his parents and one infant sister. Memorial contributions may be made in his name to Ponca City Humane Society, 900 W. Prospect, Ponca City, Okla. 74604. Duane L. DavisHENNESSEY — Duane L. “Sonny” Davis died Monday, Oct. 16, 2000, at the Oklahoma Veterans Center in Talahina. He was 68. A graveside service is scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, at the Hennessey Cemetery with L.D. Coates officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Cordry-Gritz Funeral Home. Duane L. Davis was born Oct. 25, 1931, in Kiowa, Kan., the son of Leo and Rosa Gwinup Davis. He graduated from Perry High School and served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He moved to Hennessey in 1970 and was employed with Smith Trucking Service in Briscoe, and Western Tank Trucks. He married Sharon Kaye Best on March 12, 1971, in Hennessey. Survivors include his wife of the home; two sons, Jeff Davis of Ponca City and Ricky Davis of Hennessey; four daughters, Cindy Meadows of Bay Town, Texas, Susan Scott of Ponca City; Robin Troenneke of North Wilksboro, N.C., and Nettie McDonald of Enid; two brothers, Dennis Davis of Milton, Kan., and Roger Davis of Wichita, Kan.; one sister, Tommie Presley of Valley Center, Kan.; 12 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister. Memorial contributions may be made in his name to MSA House, c/o Cordry-Gritz Funeral home, P.O. Box 125, Hennessey, Okla. 73742. Ocie Abijah AndersonBLACKWELL — Ocie Abijah Anderson, Blackwell resident, died Monday, Oct. 16 at the Baptist Hospital in Oklahoma City. He was 83. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 18 in the Blackwell High School Auditorium. Chad Knapier of the Church of Christ in Blackwell and Bob Herndon of the Southeastern Church of Christ in Indianapolis, Ind., will officiate. Burial will be in the Blackwell Cemetery under the direction of Roberts and Son Funeral Home of Blackwell. Ocie Anderson was born Jan. 26, 1917, at the Bolton family home in Greer County near Hollis to John Jesse and Fannie Elizabeth (Bolton) Anderson. The Anderson family moved to Blackwell in January of 1925, when he was eighth years old. He received his education in Blackwell, graduating from Blackwell High School in 1935. He started playing football under coach Jack Braden in sixth grade. He wrestled under coach Harold Cotton beginning in the eighth grade and continued through a successful high school career. He was captain of the wrestling team at Central State Teachers College, now University of Central Oklahoma, graduating in 1939. His first teaching and coaching job was in Braman and he met his wife, Mildred Majors, there. They were married on June 4, 1941, in Blackwell. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy on March 15, 1942, and was stationed in San Diego after boot camp and was champion wrestler of the 11th Naval District in 1943. Ocie taught and coached in Pauls Valley and Norman before the family moved back to Blackwell in 1948. In July 1956, he began a 21 year career as principal of Blackwell High School. From 1977 until his retirement in 1979, he served as assistant superintendent for Blackwell schools. His career as an educator covered 37 years. A life-long member of the Church of Christ, Ocie served as a bible class teacher, song leader, deacon and elder. He joined the Blackwell Lions Club in May 1941, and was a Lion for 59 years, having served the club in several leadership roles. He enjoyed working in his wood shop, visiting relatives and friends and greeting former students. In August 1980, Ocie married Hazel Dee (Cassingham) Armstrong and they recently celebrated 20 years. Survivors include his wife Hazel of the home; two sons, Joe Anderson of Newkirk and Jim Anderson of Ponca City; one daughter, Janet Kay Herndon of Indianapolis, Ind.; stepson Blaine Armstrong of Dallas; 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Mildred; brothers, Colonel Byard, Jesse Duard, Lemuel Sherd and William Andrew; and one sister, Lois Thomas. Casket bearers will be members of the Class of 1959: Walt Bringham, Jim LaBlue, Joe Chermack, Fred Lucas, Richard Denton, Jerry Magers, Mike Dirham and Bill Rigdon. Honorary casket bearers are George Morgan, Ernie Owens, Alva Davis, Bobby Fletcher, Jim Hiatt, Larry Cochenour, Leonard White, Arlen Byers, Bill Barber, Dan Yoder and Chuck Hetrick. Memorial contributions may be made to the Church of Christ, 1035 South Main, Blackwell, Okla. 74631, or Top of Oklahoma Historical Society, 303 South Main, Blackwell, Okla. 74631. The family will be at 116 East Hill. Alianna Daun Harper-O’DellAlianna Daun Harper-O’Dell, infant daughter of Jessica Dawn Harper and Travis Don O’Dell of Newkirk, died Monday afternoon, Oct. 16, 2000, at Children’s Hospital in Oklahoma City. She was born Monday morning in University Hospital in Oklahoma City. A graveside service has been scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 20, 2000, in the Newkirk Cemetery. Miller-Stahl Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements. Friends may call at the funeral home Thursday from 7 until 9 p.m. Survivors include her parents; her grandparents, William and Roxie Harper Sr. of Newkirk and Mary O’Dell of Newkirk; her great-grandparents, Elenore Munshaw of Sidney, Neb., Raymond and Kay Harper of Braman and Teddy and Sharon Park of Newkirk; her great-grandmother, Ursula O’Dell of Newkirk; her great-great-grandparents, Jesse Harper of Moyock, N.C., and Carl Wiescamp of Alamosa, Colo.; and a number of aunts and uncles. Hazel Edythe Cooper-Boaz-ErnestHazel Edythe Cooper-Boaz-Ernest, former Ponca City resident, died Saturday morning, Oct. 14, 2000, at the Cole’s Resthaven Nursing Home in Guthrie. She was 89. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, 2000, in the Grace Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Chris Cooper, pastor of First Baptist Church of Burbank, will preside. Burial will follow in Newkirk Cemetery under direction of Grace Memorial Chapel. Hazel Edythe Cooper-Boaz-Ernest was born on Dec. 29, 1910, in Greenfield, Okla., to Dell D. and Hazel (Gibson) Cooper. She attended schools in Greenfield until the family moved to Ponca City in 1923, and Hazel graduated from Ponca City High School in 1928. She went to work for Beech Aircraft in Wichita, Kan., during World War II. She attended beauty school and graduated as a certified beautician in 1940 and was employed in that field for 30 years. She then became a nurse’s aide and was employed in that field for seven years. On April 18, 1930, she married Norris Boaz in Ponca City, and they made their home in Ponca City. On March 9, 1946, she married John J. Ernest in Wellington, Kan., and they made their home in Ponca City. She was a longtime member of Sunset Baptist Church where she was active in the Senior Saints choir. She enjoyed traveling with the choir on tours, crocheting, tending to her flowers, working in her yard and being active in her church. Survivors include one daughter, Jodie Everhart of Midwest City; two sons, Bob Boaz of San Antonio, Texas, and Bill Boaz of Phoenix, Ariz.; two sisters, Dorothy Cooper Stegmann of Midwest City and Maxine Morrow of Sebastian, Fla.; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; two husbands; one son, John William Ernest; two sisters, Myra Randol and Leona Emerson; and one brother, William G. Cooper. Lois Lorene Kihega MoonPAWNEE — Lois Lorene Kihega Moon, resident of Chandler, died Monday, Oct. 16, 2000, in Chandler. She was 70. Mass will be held 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, 2000, with the Rev. David Lafferty officiating followed by the funeral at noon at the Otoe Tribal Community complex in Red Rock. A prayer service will be held this evening at 7 at the Otoe Tribal Community complex. Burial will be in the Otoe-Missouria Cemetery in Red Rock under the direction of Poteet Funeral Home. Lois Lorene Kihega Moon was born Oct. 31, 1929, in Red Rock, the daughter of Louis J. and Eunice Whitehorn Kihega. On April 24, 1954, she married James Edward Moon; he preceded her in death on Dec. 23, 1996. She had lived in Farmington, N.M. for many years before returning to the Oklahoma area in 1978, where they lived in the Oklahoma City area before moving to Chandler in 1981. While a student in Farmington, N.M, she attended San Juan Community College, where she was recognized by the Who’s Who in American Junior Colleges. She obtained her associate’s degree from San Juan Community College before receiving her bachelor’s degree from Oklahoma State University. She was an active member of the Altar Society and Legion of Mary of the Roman Catholic Church in Farmington, N.M., and in Chandler. She enjoyed charity work for the church and for the Native American causes and organizations. Survivors include one son, James E. Moon Jr. of Perkins; three daughters, Mary Gabehart and Frances Moon, both of Chandler, and Kathryn D. Moon of Berkeley, Calif.; a sister, Marlene EchoHawk of Albuquerque, N.M.; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and several other relatives. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, and a brother, James Louis Kihega. ObituariesLily WhiteTailLily WhiteTail, lifelong White Eagle resident, left this walk of life to enter into eternal rest early Monday morning, Oct. 16, 2000, at the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. She had lived to see 89 years, 6 months and 5 days. An evening prayer service will be held in the Ponca Indian United Methodist Church at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. The traditional funeral feast will be held at noon on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2000, with a celebration of her homegoing at 2 p.m. The Rev. Thomas Roughface, district superintendent of the Oklahoma Indian Methodist Conference, will preside assisted by the Rev. Abraham Jackson, pastor of Ponca Indian United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in the Ponca Tribal Cemetery under direction of Grace Memorial Chapel. Born Lillian Big Goose on April 11, 1911, on the Ponca Indian reservation, she was the daughter of Leonard and Leota (Hinman) Big Goose. She was given the Ponca name Teh-Wah-U which means “Buffalo Woman” and was a descendant of Chief Big Goose and Chief Standing Buffalo. Lily grew up on the Ponca Indian reservation, attending White Eagle schools and graduated from Chilocco Indian School in 1931. After graduation, she went to work for the White Eagle Indian School as a cook for many years and also worked for the Leche Laundromat. In 1932, Lily married Franklin WhiteTail in White Eagle and they made their home in White Eagle. Lily was a lifetime member of the White Eagle United Methodist Church and, as an active member, she had served as president of the Women’s Society of Christian Service and was a member of the United Methodist Women. As a spiritual leader, she advised and counseled with those who were troubled and were hurting. She was always very active in both church and community affairs. Lily was a longtime member of Post 38 ladies auxiliary where she had served as chaplain and also was a proud member of the Ponca tribe and the Sr. Citizens “Wah-hun-thiga”. She will be greatly missed by her tribe, her church family, her family and at the dances where she always was found. She enjoyed Indian dancing, church work, being with her family, and she took a deep interest in all cultural activities. “For who can find a virtuous women, for her price is far above rubies.” She leaves behind to cherish her memory, one sister, Lucille Feathers, and one brother, Leonard Big Goose, both of white Eagle, and one granddaughter, Lucinda R. WhiteTail of Ponca City; three great-grandchildren, Abbey WhiteTail, Anna Baeza and Jose Baeza; one great-great grandchild, Gustavo Ernesto Rigal Rodriquez; a lot of nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of other relatives and friends in her great circle of life. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Franklin WhiteTail; and one son, Neil WhiteTail. paid obituary Dolores PadenDolores Paden, longtime Ponca City resident, died Monday, Oct. 16, 2000, at her home. She was 71. The funeral will be held Thursday, Oct. 19, 2000, at 10 a.m. at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Doyle Lowry, minister of education, officiating. Burial will follow at Odd Fellows Cemetery under the direction of Trout Funeral Home. There will be no viewing at the service; however, friends may call at the funeral home until 9 p.m. Wednesday. Dolores was born March 22, 1929, in Fort Smith, Ark., the daughter of Virgil and Alma Hogan Edmonds. She came to Ponca City at an early age and received her education here, graduating from Ponca City High School. On Dec. 25, 1947, she and Bill M. Paden were married in Ponca City. They made their home here as she served her family as a homemaker. She also was an employee for J.C. Penney’s for several years. Dolores and her family had lived in many cities as her husband was employed in management with Colonial Pipeline. Dolores was a member of First Baptist Church and the Miriam Sunday School class. She had been active as a teacher or superintendent in many of the Baptist churches where she had worshiped. She was also a member of the reunion committee of her graduating class. Her primary interests were her children and grandchildren. Her husband, Bill of the home; two sons, Reed Paden and his wife, Dr. Mary T. Crowder, of Charlotte, N.C., and Randy Paden of Atlanta, Ga.; and four grandchildren, Sarah, Niles, Will and Drew, survive her. Casket bearers will be Eldon Baughman, Jim Frazier, Joe Hogan, Brent Paden, Niles Paden and Clark Taylor. Contributions may be made in Mrs. Paden’s memory to First Baptist Church, 218 S. Sixth, Ponca City, Okla. 74601. The family will be at the home, 2621 Wintergreen Avenue. paid obituary Jacob Daniel DuroyNORMAN — Jacob Daniel Duroy, Norman, Okla., passed away suddenly on Sunday, Oct., 15, 2000, at the age of 20 years. Jacob was born April 18, 1980, on a beautiful spring day in St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa. He was the son of Pamela Madsen Duroy, Tonkawa, and Wade and Kathleen Duroy of Bartlesville. Before moving to Tonkawa, Jacob attended schools in McLoud, Billings and Glencoe. He began in Tonkawa Public Schools as a third grader and graduated Tonkawa High School with honors in May of 1998. Jacob was active in both academics and athletics while at Tonkawa. He was a member of the varsity football and track teams all four years of high school, lettering in both sports. He was a state qualifier for the 400-meter dash as a junior and was also a member of the 1600-meter relay team taking the bronze in the event that helped clinch the Buccaneers’ Boys State Track Championship Title in 1997. Jacob was a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. He excelled scholastically as well. He was a member of the National Honor Society, was selected to Boy’s State as a junior and was a competitor on the Buccaneer Academic Bowl Team. One of Jacob’s proudest moments was winning, as a sixth grader, the Tonkawa competition of the National Geography Bee sponsored by National Geographic Magazine. He was also enrolled in the Extended Studies Program for several years in the Tonkawa schools. Jacob was very active in the arts and sciences, music and acting being his first loves. He was a member of both the Buccaneer Show Choir and the Vocal Choir, and sang both as a solo performer as well as duets, trios and quartets. His crowning and most remembered performance was the school drama department’s musical production of Sugar, based on the class movie Some Like It Hot. Jacob also acted as a young boy in the Northern Oklahoma College production of Annie Get Your Gun. Jacob was a very active and strong Christian, being a member of the First Baptist Church of Tonkawa, and a member of the Youth Choir. He was Saved in our Lord in the fall of 1988 and rededicated his life to Christ three years ago while attending Falls Creek Baptist Church Camp. Jacob had many interests and hobbies. He especially enjoyed reading and listening to music of all kinds, writing and reciting poetry, science fiction movies, playing fantasy football and video games. He liked running, weight lifting, fishing, and just listening to people. Jacob was fond of cooking and worked in several food service jobs including being a 15-year-old assistant cook at Camp Timberlake Girl Scout Camp located near Azle, Texas. His favorite fast food job was delivering pizzas for Simple Simons of Tonkawa. Jacob attended the Meteorology School of the University of Oklahoma in Norman from 1998 to 1999. He was a proud Sooner even in their worst times. A memorial service will be held for Jacob on Thursday, Oct. 19 at 10:30 a.m. in the main sanctuary of the First Baptist Church, 212 North Main Street in Tonkawa. Services are under the direction of McCafferty-Bolick Funeral Home. Honorary pallbearers will be uncles Tom Duroy of Ponca City, Keith Duroy of Yukon, Clint Oiler of Billings, D.J. Duroy of Roseville, Calif., Phillip Duroy of Las Vegas, Jim Madsen of Lake Havasu City, Arizona, and Bill Madsen of Tulsa. His mother Pamela, of the home, survives Jacob; father Wade A. Duroy and stepmother Kathleen Duroy of Bartlesville, grandparents Donald and Marcella Madsen of Lake Kiowa, Texas, and Darlene Duroy of Stillwater. His grandfather Doyle H. Duroy of Billings, predeceased Jacob in death in 1988. The family of Jacob asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the academics and athletic programs of both Tonkawa Public Schools and Glencoe Public Schools in care of First National Bank of Tonkawa, P.O. Box 400, Tonkawa, Okla. 74653. paid obituary NEWS BRIEFSArkansas City Dinner/Dance — There will be a birthday dinner on Friday for people born in the month of October and a dance at the Arkansas City Senior Center, 320 South A Street. The dinner will be at 6 p.m. and the dance will be from 7 to 10 p.m. Jim Staton will play a variety of music. All ages are invited. For more information, call (316) 441-4419. Stormescape Shelters, perfect for garage, under vehicle, instal- lation. $1,695. 765-2633. adv. Accident — A minor backing accident in the 2500 block of Windsor Road was reported to Ponca City police at 8:05 a.m. Tuesday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Trees, Huge selection. Plant now. Keathly Nursery. 39 Rain- tree, 762-2922. adv. Subject Held — An officer at the Ponca City Police Department reported a 30-year-old man was taken into custody for fraud at 9:45 a.m. Tuesday. Court Allen Construction. Brick, flagstone, concrete, walk- way’s, patios and planters. Call 765-2720. adv. Theft — A man reported the theft of some hay bales from the corner of Pecan Road and East Hartford Avenue to Ponca City police at 10:24 a.m. Tuesday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Pink Impression tulips only 29˘ each. Keathly Nursery, 39 Raintree, 762-2922. adv. Theft — Someone in the 2900 block of North Union Street reported the theft of two bicycles to Ponca City police at 10:44 a.m. Tuesday. An officer was assigned and two reports were left for the caller to complete. 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. Accident — A minor backing accident in the parking lot of a business in the 2600 block of North Fourteenth Street was reported to Ponca City police at 11:35 a.m. Tuesday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Tunica Mississippi bus trip No- vember 3rd, 4th, 5th. Few seats left, $85.00. Call today. 762-8230. adv. Theft — A man in the 500 block of East Hazel Avenue reported the theft of his boat to Ponca City police at 1:21 p.m. Tuesday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Surrounding agencies were advised. Windshield Chips repaired professionally. Guaranteed and insurance approved. Ponca Glass, 300 W. Highland and Pine. 762- 6522. adv. Theft — A man came to the front lobby of the Ponca City Police Department at 1:27 p.m. Tuesday to report the theft of an Indian blanket from Standing Bear park. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Head Country, One half bar-b- que chicken with choice of vege- tables, $4.25, Thursday, 11 am un- til gone. 1217 East Prospect. 767- 8304. adv. Accident — A minor accident in the parking lot of a business in the 400 block of Fairview Avenue was reported to Ponca City police at 1:31 p.m. Tuesday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Jim Bowen Construction Cus- tom homes, room additions and remodeling. Call 762-3077. adv. Subjects Held — A Ponca City police officer responding to a disturbance call at a business in the 700 block of North Palm Street reported a 39-year-old man and a 23-year-old man were taken into custody for public intoxication at 11:06 p.m. Tuesday. Disturbance — A man in the 300 block of West Broadway Avenue reported to Ponca City police his girlfriend was trying to take his vehicle at 2:17 a.m. Wednesday. Police received a second call from a woman in Perkins reported the man had chased her with a gun. Two officers responded to the scene. Police advised no weapons were involved. The 28-year-old man was taken into custody for domestic assault and battery. Accident — A two-vehicle accident in the parking lot of a business in the 300 block of North Third Street was reported to Ponca City police at 2 p.m. Tuesday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Don Sawyer “The Chimney Sweep”. In business for 26 years, no mess. 762-8883. adv. Subject Held — An officer at the Ponca City Police Department reported a 39-year-old woman was court committed on a Kay County warrant at 2:34 p.m. Tuesday. Suspicious Persons — Someone in the 1600 block of North Seventh Street reported seeing 3-4 juveniles in the area smoking under a bridge to Ponca City police at 4:08 p.m. Tuesday. An officer was assigned and two juvenile girls were contacted. The girls were cautioned and sent home. Subject Held — An officer at the Ponca City Police Department reported an 18-year-old man and a 38-year-old man were court committed at 3:34 p.m. Tuesday. Theft — A woman in the 2900 block of North Union Street reported the theft of a bicycle to Ponca City police at 3:55 p.m. Tuesday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Subject Held — An officer at the Ponca City Police Department reported a 17-year-old boy was taken into custody for second degree burglary at 5:26 p.m. Tuesday. Subject Held — An officer near the intersection of Jane Street and Williams Avenue reported a man was taken into custody for violating a protective order after a domestic complaint at 5:36 p.m. Tuesday. Subject Held — An officer in the 400 block of South Peachtree Street reported a 43-year-old man was taken into custody on a Kay County warrant for writing bogus checks at 6:22 p.m. Tuesday. Theft — An associate at Wal-Mart, 1101 East Prospect Avenue, reported a 16-year-old girl was being held for shoplifting to Ponca City police at 6:39 p.m. Tuesday. An officer was assigned, and the girl was taken into custody for petit larceny. Subject Held — An officer at the intersection of South Sixth Street and East South Avenue reported a 52-year-old man was taken into custody for public intoxication at 7:33 p.m. Tuesday. Subject Held — A 32-year-old man came to the Ponca City Police Department at 9:53 p.m. Tuesday to turn himself in due to a city warrant for assault and battery filed against him. Subject Held — An officer at the intersection of East Chestnut Avenue and North Eighth Street reported the 34-year-old male driver of a vehicle parked in the back yard of a residence was taken into custody for driving under intoxication, attempting to elude police and driving in a manner not reasonable and proper at 4 a.m. Wednesday. The passenger had already gone into the residence. LIFESTYLESCox, Flegler Exchange Vows Cox, Flegler Exchange VowsJoely Ann Cox and Jason Andrew Flegler exchanged wedding vows in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, on Aug. 21, 2000. The bride is the daughter of Linda and R.J. Hollon of Woodward and Tim and Betty Cox of Conroe, Texas. She is the granddaughter of Barbara Roberson of Woodward and the late “Lefty” Robertson and Lorraine James of Venture, Calif. The groom is the son of Victor and Sheri Flegler of Ponca City and Sally and Jim Kerschen of Dodge City, Kan. He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. William Flegler Sr. of Ponca City and the late Mr. and Mrs. Ted McKinley. A wedding reception was held in Oklahoma City’s Bricktown on Sept. 30. The couple resides in Edmond. Annual Art Festival HeldThe 12th annual Cushing Art in the Park Festival was held last Saturday. The festival was held in the park and featured many children’s activities. Local artists winning ribbons were Margaret Yates, Watercolor first place; Milt Fusselman, Pastel and Watercolor second place; Ruth Loucks, Watercolor and Oil and Berenice JOhnson, Oil, each winning third place. The annual festival is sponsored by the Lechenmeyer Arts Center. Cousins of Fleharty Family ReunionA cousin reunion was enjoyed Sept. 3 at the home of Rick Fleharty when over 70 children, six of the remaining Fleharty children, five of the Bowkers-Bryants and five of the great-grandchildren of Edgar Bowker all gathered for picture taking, visiting and eating. Mary Anita (Nettie) Bowker and John Raymond Fleharty lived in Old Kaw City for many years. The original Fleharty family secured the land west of Kaw City and has been in the family since the original run. Later, the Combs land was purchased by O.E. and Margaret Fleharty in 1903. Those attending were Hazel (Fleharty) Heck and son, Ron Heck and wife, Nancy and granddaughter, Lisa Heck; Florence (Fleharty) Williams and son, Tom Trueblood and grandchildren, Steve Trueblood, Tina (Trueblood) Collinson and husband, Keith, Great-grandchildren: Ashley, Dusty and Hailey Trueblood, Kristopher and Kristen Collinson; Lois (Fleharty) Long and daughter, Teresa McCune and husband, Rod. Also, the family of Fred Fleharty: son, R.E. (Rick) Fleharty and daughters, Janice Helm, Susan Wilkerson and husband, David, and grandchildren: Emily, Leah and Jake Wilkerson, and Tristan Helm; the family of Cecil Fleharty, son, Tim Fleharty and wife Dorothy, daughters Karen Yocam and husband Jon, Sharon Price, and grandchild, Beth Fleharty and great-grandchild, Melanie Jones. Also, Gene Fleharty and wife Dawn, sons, Russell Fleharty, Jack Fleharty and wife, Judy and daughter Carrie Fleharty and grandchildren, Nikki Fleharty; Wayne Fleharty and wife Eva, daughters, Cheryl Vazquez and Vickie Ward and husband Greg, grandchildren: Crystal and Joseph Vazquez, Ryan Lawson, Steven and Cody Ward; Shirley (Fleharty) Weir and husband, Ray. Descendants of Frank and Hazel (Bowker) Bryant attending were J.E. Bryant and wife Betty, LaJuan (Bryant) Stewart, Anita (Bryant) Smith, Rose (Bryant) Holley and husband James, Onia (Bryant) Vaughan and husband Don, Joe, Linda and J.T. Bryant. Descendants of Edgar Bowker attending: Bogahdah and Nicole Murray, Gene (Bowker) Warren, and Dona ball. Another cousin reunion is planned for October of 2001. All cousins are to contact the rest of the cousins which include the Becks and Early families who settled in Kaw City and Washunga. Little NewsShawn and Mandy GillShawn and Mandy Gill of San Antonio, Texas, announce the birth of a daughter born Sept. 28, 2000, in the Wilford Hall Hospital at Lackland Air Force base. Janey Elizabeth Gill weighed 3 pounds, 9 ounces, and measured 17 1/8 inches long. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Gary Gill of Ponca City. Great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gooch of Ponca City, Mary J. Hall of Noble, and Doris R Gill of La Monte, Mo. Steve and Christina JamesSteve and Christina James of Olathe, Kan. announce the birth of a daughter, Rachel Elinor Ann James, born at 8:07 a.m. Oct. 9, 2000, at the Overland Park Regional Medical Center in Overland Park, Kan. She weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces, and measured 19 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Jim and Elinor Roberts of Albert City, Iowa, and maternal great-grandmother is Adelia Roberts also of Albert City. Jack and Bonita James of Ponca City are paternal grandparents. SPORTSWildcats Have A Foot in Door Wildcats Have A Foot in DoorBy FRED HILTON News Sports Editor Just about the time the District 6A-2 playoff berths were starting to get locked in, Ponca City stuck its foot in the door. On Thursday, Stillwater’s Pioneers try to step on the Wildcats’ toes. If the regular season ended today the district advancers would be clear. Tulsa Union (4-0, 6-1) would take first place by virtue of last week’s 28-21 win over Stillwater (3-1, 6-1). Enid (3-1, 5-2) and Edmond Memorial (3-1, 3-4) would be tied for third with a coin toss needed to decided the final berths in the playoffs. But there are three games left and they could make a difference. Union’s Redskins will need a major collapse not to win the district. Union plays Sand Springs (1-3, 2-5) on Thursday then faces Edmond and Enid. Stillwater faces a slightly tougher schedule. After taking on Ponca City (1-3, 1-6), the Pioneer tackle Sapulpa (0-4, 0-7) and Choctaw (1-3, 3-4). Enid and Edmond should determine their own fate this week as they clash at Edmond. The Plainsmen then face Sand Springs and Union. The Bulldogs have the opposite schedule, going against Union and then Sand Springs. Ponca City’s road to the playoffs has one major hurdle, Stillwater. After that, the Wildcats travel to Choctaw and host Sapulpa. “To get in (to the playoffs) we have to win Thursday,” assistant coach Terry Henderson said flatly. A win by Ponca City Thursday would probably not disturb the top two spots in the standings. And the Cats would probably need a little help in nudged out Enid or Edmond. That’s why they play out the season. Playoff Bids Hang in BalanceBy DAVID DAVIS News Sports Writer All area high school football teams won in the seventh week. With only three weeks remaining in the regular season, Blackwell, Newkirk, Tonkawa and Woodland all have a chance to make the playoffs. But the season is over for fall festivals and homecoming ceremonies. County fairs and carnivals have all packed up. Midway barkers proclaiming everyone a winner are silent. Everyone of course, cannot be a winner and that is no more apparent than District A-7 where the Woodland hosts rival Tonkawa. Both teams are 3-1, a game behind first-place teams Luther and Hominy. The losing team settles to fourth place. Luther and Hominy should have no trouble with Crescent and Barnsdall. In the following week on Oct. 27, Tonkawa hosts Luther and Woodland travels to Hominy. On Nov. 3, the final game pits Hominy and Luther together. As it stands right now, the Nov. 3 game at Luther would be for the District title. Woodland coach Curtis Layton believes his team is peaking nicely and playing good, solid Cougar football. He is counting on his offensive line to give senior quarterback Matt Beartrack time to throw and to open up some holes in the Tonkawa defense for senior running back John Cason, who rushed for 120 yards last week in the 22-20 overtime win at Crescent. Senior running back James Connor and sophomore Heath Gibson combined for 99-yards rushing. Buccaneer coach Steve Love is counting on the speed of his lighter team to counteract the size of the Cougars. Quarterback Brady Fath threw for 101 yards and Kolby Simpson rushed for 187 against Davenport last week. In District 2A-5 where four teams are 3-1 and Perry sets alone in first at 4-0, the Newkirk Tigers take on the 7th ranked Pawhuska Huskies. Coach Sonny Schovanec said all the wounds have healed from their victory over Kellyville in which the Tigers racked up 365 yards of total offense. To have any chance to make the playoffs, Newkirk is going to have to continue playing on offense for four full quarters this week and next week when they travel to Pawnee and end the season at home with Perry. This is the most difficult part of the season for the Tigers. “I can’t look at it as difficult,” Schovanec said. “It’s a challenge.” He said this part of the schedule is the difference between a good team and a great team. “We’ve taken care of business so far this year and beat the teams we were supposed to beat, except for Perkins,” he said. “We let one slip away at Perkins.” He said Pawhuska is a hard-hitting physical team and that Newkirk hits pretty good. “I think it’s going to be the type of game where you need to call in extra equipment managers because it’s going to be a tough, physical game,” he said. “We’re all fired up.” Blackwell is home against Tulsa Webster in District 4A-2. With the exception of stumbling against Cushing, the Maroons are right where coach Steve Langdon wanted his team to be. Tulsa Webster is winless in the district and Blackwell, 3-2, should have little trouble until next week when Langdon takes his team to Glenpool, which is 3-1. However, Glenpool is at first-place Tecumseh. Both teams should meet in Glenpool with 4-2 district records. The Maroon defense has allowed fewer points than any other team in their district. Langdon’s problem has been with his offense only playing half games. Early in the season they played well in the first half, then went flat in the second half. The last two weeks, there has been a reversal and the offense has played poorly in the first half. Last week, they were behind 7-0 at halftime against McLoud, which scored on a fake punt in the first quarter. “Now, if we can just put together 48 minutes,” Langdon said of his offense. “And we will. “Glenpool doesn’t mean anything if we don’t win this one.” Elks Hoop Shoot Contest Date SetAll schools in the Ponca City-Newkirk area have been invited to select their students, ages 8 to 13, participate in the Ponca City Elks Hoop Shoot Contest on Jan. 6 The contest will be held in the “old boys gym” at Ponca City High School and will start at 1p.m. The competition is for boys and girls in age categories 8-9, 10-11 and 12-13. Each contestant has 25 shots at the hoop. The boy and girl in each age group with the best scores advance through district, state and regional competition to qualify for the national finals. Northern Oklahoma OutdoorsRains Save Muzzleloading Deer SeasonSeason Starts as Scheduled on Oct. 28 OKLAHOMA CITY — Recent statewide rainfall and a change in the warm, dry, windy weather pattern that kept state officials on alert for wildfires, has led the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife, Conservation to announce that the primitive firearms deer season will be held as previously scheduled. The muzzleloader deer season will begin Oct. 28 and run through Nov. 5. Wildlife Department officials surveyed rainfall totals Monday and deterinined that most of Lhe state received rain, with more than three inches reported in a number of locatized areas. Department personnel continue to advise hunters to remain vigilant about fire hazards, especially as the state dries. out from the recent rainfall. “Our primary fire safety concern has not been the muzzleloading firearms themselves, but rather incidental fire hazards such as improperly discarded cigarettes and the heat from vehicles parked in tall, dry grass,” said Greg Duffy, executive director of the Wildlife Department. “We encourage everyone to continue being careful while afield, especially those bunters planning on staying in deer camps during the nine-day season. Because of the amount of time they spend in rural areas, hunters are often the first to report problems to local authorities. We'd like to commend those archery and small game hunters who helped in this regard earlier this month when conditions were so extreme.” Duffy added that although the Department would only have recommended postponing the season to the Oklalioma Wildlife Conservation Commission as a last resort, he said many hunters contacted the agency to voice their understanding and support for the need to look at the situation. “For the most part, people recognized that we’re only being responsible and prudent in reviewing all the variables,” Duffy said. “We wish the state's 100,000 mazzleloader hunters lots of luck, and hope everyone has a safe, successful season.” Duck Season Opens Nov. 4If the weather cooperates, Oklahoma Zone 2 duck hunters can anticipate a good hunting season, which starts Nov. 4. “We are expecting a good duck season in Zone 2,” said Mike McAllister, Information and Education Specialist for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. “There was a high number of breeding ducks this spring, and a record high production in the Dakotas which should lead to a good season for Oklahoma hunters.” “Duck production in western prairie Canada was reportedly low due to dry conditions, but duck production in other portions of Canada and Alaska is reported to have been good,” added McAllister. “If we get some rain and the weather turns cold enough to freeze the lakes and rivers in the northern states, it should translate into a good season for Oklahoma duck hunters.” If you are looking for a place to hunt ducks, stop by the Wildlife Department's Tulsa office and purchase the Oklahoma Wetland Areas Atlas which sells for $4. These areas are specifically managed for waterfowl and generally offer some excellent hunting opportunities (Note: Hunters familiar with the Keystone wetland development areas should be advised that the millet seeding was unsuccessful this year due to an invasion of army worms.) Most of the area lakes are also open to waterfowl hunting so finding a place to go isn't difficult for residents of northeast Oklahoma. Regulation Summary for Ducks, Mergansers and Coots Duck Limits - The daily bag limit for ducks is six. The daily bag limit may include no more than: five mallards (only two may be hens); three scaup; two wood ducks; two redheads; one pintail; one canvasback. Merganser Limits - The daily bag limit for mergansers is five and may include no more than one hooded merganser. Coot Limits - The daily bag limit for coots is fifteen. Possession Limits - After the first day of hunting, it is two times the daily bag limit for ducks, mergansers and coots. Season Dates Zone 2: November 4 - December 3, 2000, and December 9, 2000 - January 21, 2001 (74 days) Fishing ReportCENTRAL Thunderbird: Sand bass fair on minnows and jigs off points. NORTHEAST Birch: Elevation 2 ft. below normal, water clear. Hybrids good on live shad and trolling crankbaits; channel catfish fair on live shad and cut bait; crappie good on minnows and jigs near brush piles. Carl Blackwell: Elevation 4 ft. below normal, water 73 and murky. Black bass fair on topwater lures and spinnerbaits; crappie fair on minnows. Eucha: Water 65. All fishing reported good. Greenleaf: Black bass good on crankbaits and spinnerbaits along the shoreline and rip rap; crappie good on minnows and jigs on bottom and near brush structures. Kaw: Sand bass good on inline spinners and jigs off windy points; crappie fair on minnows and jigs over submerged timber, 15-25 ft.; blue catfish good cut shad on jug lines.x Skiatook: Elevation 3 ft. below normal, water clear. Sand bass fair on crankbaits off windy points; hybrids fair on live shad and trolling crankbaits; crappie good on minnows and jigs near deep brush piles; channel catfish good on all baits. Sooner: Hybrids fair on topwater lures and live shad in the discharge canal; crappie good on minnows and jigs, 30 ft., off points. Spavinaw: Water 65. All fishing reported good. Tenkiller: Elevation 10 ft. below normal, water clear. Black bass good on buzzbaits and plum colored plastic worms and topwater lures; sand bass good on inline spinnerbaits, 3-8 ft., off windy shallow points; crappie fair on small minnows and jigs, 20-25 ft., over deep brush. Webbers Falls: Water murky. Black bass fair on spinnerbaits near rip rap; channel catfish good on cut bait on bottom. SOUTHEAST Eufaula: Elevation 5 ft. below normal, water clear in the east and murky in the west. Black bass fair around rip rap and off deep points; sand bass off fair deep points and below the dam when running; channel catfish fair drifting shad off deep flats; crappie fair, 15-20 ft., near brush piles and boat docks. Konawa: Elevation 1 ft. below normal, water 66 and clear. Black bass good on crankbaits, 10-15 ft., in the weedbeds and off points; sand bass and hybrids fair on minnows and jigs, 15 ft., at the inlet canal and along the dam. McGee Creek: Elevation 2 ft. below normal, water 73 and clear. Black bass good on soft plastic lures, crankbaits and spinnerbaits, 4-12 ft. Murray: Elevation 5 ft. below normal, water 74 and clear. Black bass fair on medium running lures; sand bass and crappie fair on minnows and jigs; channel catfish good on cut bait. Robert S. Kerr: Elevation normal, water 65 and clear. Black bass fair on crankbaits and plastic baits, 5-8 ft., along the rip rap; channel catfish good on fresh shad, 3-10 ft., in the timbered areas; crappie fair on minnows, 12 ft., in the old creek channels. Texoma: Elevation 5 ft. below normal , water 72 and clear. Striped bass good on live shad, 15-25 ft., near Platter Flats; channel catfish good on cut bait, 5-10 ft., in the Red River arm. NORTHWEST Canton: Elevation 2 ft. below normal. Sand bass and hybrids fair trolling or drifting shad or artificial baits; crappie fair on minnows and jigs along the dam.
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