Local News and Sports

From The Pages Of The Ponca City News, Wednesday, October 3, 1996

LOCAL
Daylily Expert Will Be Speaker At Clubhouse
Finley 4-H Club Wins Awards At County Fair
Square Dance Lessons Planned Sunday Afternoon
Kay County In New AT&T Digital Network
In Person Absentee Voting Set Monday
Demonstration Of Fire Helmet Set for Oct. 8
The Ponca and Standing Bear
District Court
Bench Warrants Issued Recently
Friendship Feast to Participate In Oktoberfest This Weekend
Juvenile Court Places Responsibility on Parents
Oktoberfest Crowd Will See 'Class Act'
Insurance Firm Parking Area Gets Approval
Wildlife Habitat Conservation Educational Video Available
Emergency Sirens To Sound Thursday
Ponca Autumn War Dance Set For Saturday

AREA CALENDAR

CITY BRIEFS

DEATHS
Clayta B. Francis
Billy D. Stanley

Obituaries
Bernice Georgia Holmes

Funerals
Velma Zoe Breedlove
Ruth Nettie Keith

FAMILY LIVING
Luncheon Is For 'Young at Heart'
Memorial Quilts To Be Speaker's Topic
Patrolman Tells About Domestic Violence
Valley View Homemakers Learn To Make Attic Dolls

SPORTS
Changes To Help Wildcats?
Jenks Edges Lady Cats In Volleyball
JV Footballers Lose Narrowly
Mid-High Tennis
Soccer Standings
Sports Notes
Bass Club Tourney Is Tough

LOCAL

Daylily Expert Will Be Speaker At Clubhouse

Leo Sharp of Brookwood Garden will be guest speaker for the Oct. 7 meeting of the Northern Oklahoma Daylily Society of Ponca City. The group will meet at 7 p.m. at the Conoco Fourth Street Clubhouse.
Sharp's interest in plants started at the age of 6, when he had a fascination of planting a seed and seeing it become a mature plant. In 1979, he became interested in hemerocallis due to the encouragement of a friend, Olive Pauley, who was a avid collector and whose interests included hybridizing. Beginning in 1981, Sharp harvested and planted several thousand seeds.
His efforts have been to enhance the appearance in the daylily by selecting the most vigorous breeding stock in order to create the complete plant with substantial branching and high bud counts wherever possible. Additionally, he has sought color breaks with completely new shades of pastel colors, and is currently pursing daylilies that will survive from Central Florida, north to the Canadian border.

Finley 4-H Club Wins Awards At County Fair

Finley 4-H Club recently elected officers at the first meeting of the new club year. Elected were Kami Main, president; Travis Boxley, vice president; Page Ballou, secretary; Dusty Patrick, treasurer; Jay Bellinghausen, reporter; Michael Hill, song leader, and Sarah Scott, recreation leader.
It was reported that the club had several first place winners at the Kay County Free Fair:
- Page Ballou took Grand Champion and Best of Show with her rabbit entries.
- Travis Boxley will go to Tulsa with his ceramics.
- Kami Main's clothing, paper craft, Swedish Tea Ring and bread will also go to Tulsa.
- Jay Bellinghausen's pottery will also be entered in the Tulsa State Fair. He also won numerous Grand Champion and first place ribbons with his poultry entries.
The first week of October is National 4-H Week.

'Angels in Disguise' Wins First in National Contest
"Angels in Disguise," a true story about an Osage County girl, Lou Dean Jacobs, and her dog, just won first prize for Life Stories in Writer's Digest 1995 National Self-Publishing Awards.
On June 22, 1993, Lou Dean Jacobs was rescued from a life threatening situation by her dog. Jacobs was pinned for hours beneath a five-hundred pound ATV and Jake, a German short-haired pointer ran down the mountain, grabbed a ranch hand by the pants leg and led him back to the accident.
CBS "This Morning" show took cameras and crew to the Utah horse ranch where Jacobs now lives. The dramatic rescue saga spread across the nation in newspapers and major magazines. Jacobs, a 20-year free-lance writer with more than fifty published articles, decided to write an article about the rescue.
"As I worked on the story it kept pulling me home, back to Ponca City and another very special dog. I had no idea my book would get this much national attention. It seems to be striking a cord with animal lovers everywhere."
In December 1995, two months after the release of "Angels in Disguise," it was picked up by Literary Guild and Doubleday book clubs. From December to April, the book clubs sold some 7,600 copies. An excerpt from the book will appear in an upcoming issue of Guideposts magazine, circulation 4 million.
"Angels in Disguise," is a coming of age story set in Osage County (near Ponca City) in the 1950's. The story begins when an unwanted pup provides five-year old Lou Dean with love and stability in an unstable world. As one reviewer put it, "If you've ever loved an animal this is a must read."
Lou Dean is returning to Ponca City as part of a national publicity tour. She will visit Brace Books Nov. 9, from 1-3 p.m.
"Angels in Disguise," is available in trade paperback for $7.95 at bookstores across the country.

ProTeens Services Benefit Youth
(Editor's Note: This is the fourteenth in a series of articles describing the services provided to the community of Ponca City by United Way's 17 member agencies.)
ProTeens is a nonprofit organization made up of caring adults dedicated toward furnishing Ponca City's teenagers a place to gather with peers that is wholesome, attractive, safe and fun. To attain this goal, ProTeens opened Ponca City's teen center, "Grand Central Station", in 1983, at the corner of Fifth Street and Central Avenue.
Jan Merrifield, ProTeen Executive Director said, "Grand Central Station offers students a fun and safe place to go after school, until parents get off work; a place to meet with peers for an evening of music, games, movies; a facility for church youth groups to meet for rallies, meetings, and parties; a neat place to celebrate birthdays; a place to do homework with the aid of computers and typewriters; and a place for teenagers to relax from negative peer pressure."
The Center also offers a wide variety of classes throughout the year, covering topics such as fitness, cuisine, dance, and crafts.
Grand Central Station provides programs and activities for both junior high and senior high students. Junior high programming includes after school hours from 3:15 to 5:30 p.m. each day. These sessions are free and operate under an open door policy, which allows those attending the freedom to come and go.
On Friday nights the Center operates under a closed door policy, which requires junior high students to remain at the Center until it closes or they are picked up by a parent or guardian.
On nights offering professional disk jockey entertainment the Center is open from 8 to 10 p.m. and charges $4 per student, and on Po-Hi football game nights the Center is open from 10 p.m. to midnight, and charges $2 per student.
Saturday nights from 9 p.m. to midnight are available for senior high students upon request. Senior nights operate under an open door policy.
Grand Central Station is equipped with a variety of items for teen entertainment, including pool, table tennis, air hockey, Fooz ball, basketball, and video games. The Center has both large and small screen television with VCR, and stereo systems.
Merrifield said, "Our snack bar, 'The Diner,' is always well supplied and offers pizza, French fries, burritos, popcorn, candy, and soft drinks." She continued, "I know how fast an allowance can disappear, so Grand Central Station also has a work program that enables teenagers to earn a snack, drink, or DJ night pass, by performing odd jobs at the Center."
"Community support through the United Way and other programs has enabled Ponca City to provide our teenagers the best teen center in Oklahoma," Merrifield concluded.
United Way of Ponca City serves 17 agencies within the community, including American Red Cross, Arthritis Foundation, Bluestem Girl Scout Council, Boy Scouts of America, Bridgeway, Child Development Center, Domestic Violence Program, Golden Villa Adult Day Care Services, Helpline Inc., Hospice, New Emergency Resource Agency, Northern Oklahoma Youth Services, Peachtree Landing, ProTeens, RSVP, Salvation Army, and YMCA.

Square Dance Lessons Planned Sunday Afternoon

Square dance lessons for beginning square dancers will begin Sunday at 2 p.m. and end at 5 p.m. at the Kaw City Community Center. The lessons are sponsored by the Kay County Square Dance Association.
Instructor will be Dave Johnson, of Sapulpa, a well-known caller who has called square dances in and around Ponca City for many years. He has also called for square dance clubs throughout the United States.
All "would be" square dancers interested in learning this activity are invited. The first lesson is free and the following lessons are $5 for couples and $2.50 for singles.
For more information, call Jo and Roy Neal, 762-5977 or Charles and Laura Godsey, 765-3626.

Kay County In New AT&T Digital Network

By LOUISE ABERCROMBIE
News Business Editor
Kay County is one of 22 Oklahoma counties that will have access to AT&T Wireless Services' new wireless digital technology debuting today. The company is the first cellular provider to offer advanced digital wireless technology in Oklahoma and nationwide.
The new digital service, marketed nationwide under the name "AT&T Digital PCS," will deliver multiple new consumer and business capabilities, allowing a single wireless phone to server as a telephone, answering machine and pager.
New Digital PCS phones, manufactured to support the new service, offer up to a three-fold increase in standby battery life, the ability to receive text and numerical messages over the phone, Caller ID, Message Waiting Indicator that notifies a customer of voice mail messages awaiting review, and greater privacy as well as resistance to cloning.
In Oklahoma, AT&T digital PCS service is available via a $6 million TDMA digital switching system designed and manufactured by Lucent Technology. AT&T Wireless Services has invested over $100 million in Oklahoma to build its digital network platform.
The company said there will be no long-distance charges on digital cellular calls originating from within the company's cellular licensed area in Oklahoma to any place in the state.

In Person Absentee Voting Set Monday

By LOUISE ABERCROMBIE
News Staff Writer
Today at 5 p.m. was the deadline for receiving applications for absentee ballots at the Kay County Election Board for Tuesday's Ponca City half-cent sales tax election devoted to economic development.
Letters asking for application that are faxed by the deadline will be honored or one can go to the courthouse and fill out an application before the 5 p.m. deadline.
Folks who will be out of town Tuesday can vote from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday at the Kay County Election Board at the Courthouse in Newkirk, by coming in and filling out an application. They will then be given a ballot.
After the absentee ballots are opened election night, they will be run through the voting machine to be added to the final tally. Since the Kay County Election Board is handling the election the votes will be counted at the courthouse on Oct. 8.
The proposition on the ballot asks the question "shall an additional one-half cent sales tax be levied for five years to be devoted to economic development?" This would bring the total tax on a dollar to eight cents.
Of the current 7.5 cents on the dollar, 4.5 is state sales tax, two cents goes to the general fund, one half cent to economic development (this is a 10-year tax voted in 1994), and one-half cent to street improvement. The five-year street improvement tax will come up for renewal again in April 1997.
Proceeds, according to the proposition, are to be transferred to the Ponca City Development Authority to be used to create new jobs and retain existing jobs in the Ponca City.
This includes providing money for direct incentive payments to employers for creation of jobs; establishing a permanent revolving loan pool to assist employers in creating jobs; industrial park infrastructure development and to market Ponca/City to new industrial prospects and expansion of existing industries.

Demonstration Of Fire Helmet Set for Oct. 8

The Ponca City Fire Department and 101 Beverage Company invite the public to a demonstration of the Cairns Iris Thermal Imaging helmets on Oct. 8 at the Hutchins Memorial from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The 101 Beverage Company, with the support of the PCFD, has been raising funds to purchase two of these helmets for the fire department.
The public can experience first hand what firefighters face when searching for a victim in a smoke-filled room. Citizens can wear one of the state-of-the art helmets and witness how thermal imaging helps firefighters find their way through smoky rooms to locate a victim.
A big screen television will be available for those who do not wish to directly participate, according to the fire department.
"The helmet is a great tool of technology. With the use of these helmets, firefighters can rescue someone they might not have seen before. If it saves the life of one firefighter or victim, it is well worth it," stated Ponca City Fire Chief Larry Mullikin. "This is a project that benefits the entire community."
Donna Jeffries-White initiated the venture and continues to coordinate fund-raising activities directed at purchasing two of the helmets for Ponca City. Donations can be sent to the 101 Beverage Company, 800 North First Street, Ponca City. Checks should made out to the Ponca City Rotary Foundation, Inc. (memo-thermal).

The Ponca and Standing Bear

By Louis V. Headman
Ponca Tribal Member
Author's Note: Below is my description of my concept of Standing Bear, Chief of the Poncas. I write it for our children and grandchildren and those who are yet to be born in the future. As a Ponca Indian, it is with pride that I believe that we once had a great tribe in the past, and that living spirit of our ancestors still lives within our people. The erecting of a statue of Chief Standing Bear of this magnitude deserves the support of all Ponca people. More so, it is a great tribute to a remarkable man who was a Ponca Indian.
The Ponca and Standing Bear
The word Ponca means "Those Who Lead" has connotations of something that is sacred. Early contacts of Europeans, esp., French, called the Ponca Panka and La Pong. The Ponca are one of the five tribes (Kaw, Omaha, Osage, Ponca, and Quapaw) who existed as one tribe at one time along the east coast. They are known as the De'giha` (They-ge-Hah) in the Siouan (not Sioux) linguistic family. Migrating eastward centuries ago, the Ponca ultimately settled as a distinct separate tribe. Father Marquette recorded in the 1600s as seeing the Ponca moving up the Missouri River from the mouth of the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers. The Omaha stayed with the Ponca until they separated near Sioux City, Iowa. Earlier the Osage, Kaw, and Quapaw had separated. The Ponca lived both in southern parts of South Dakota and northern parts of Nebraska where they occupied 28 different villages. The loss of information as to what happened to the Ponca is unclear. The last three known Ponca villages included Wai`xude` (Wy-Eenh-xoo-Day) (Grey Blanket Camp), Kuhewade (K'oo-hay-wah-They) (Scary Camp), and Hubda` (Hoo-Bthonh) (Fish Smell Camp). They lived here until their forced removal to Indian Territory in 1877.
Because of the unjust treatment to the Ponca, the federal government had to realign its internal affairs when dealing with Indian tribes. This was caused, in part, when many white citizens were made aware of the Ponca situation. Later they became supportive of Chief Standing Bear and his wife and 29 others when they were arrested on the Omaha Reservation in Nebraska after they attempted to take the body of his son to be buried at their old burial grounds near the Niobrara River. This resulted in a landmark Indian civil rights case in which Chief Standing Bear gained the rights for all Native American tribes. In 1879 the judge ruled that "An Indian was a person" within the meaning of the law, that an Indian had the same rights as a White man and was entitled to have the inalienable right to "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness" under the constitution of the United States.
During the course of the trial Chief Standing Bear made many statements concerning his people as well as for himself. The following was in response to a question about his religion:
"There is one God, and He made both Indians and White men. We were all made out of the dust of the earth. I once thought differently. I believed there was plenty of game, and plenty to eat, no sickness, no death and no pain. The best of Indians would go to these happy hunting grounds. I thought that those who were bad would never live any more; that when they died that was the end of them.
"But I have learned that these things are not so, and that God wishes us to love Him and obey His commandments, follow the narrow road, work for Him on earth, and we shall have happiness after we die. I am told His son Died for us, died that we might live. I want to try and do something for Him on earth, to be like Him, follow in His Footsteps as nearly as I can.
"I wish to follow the narrow road. It is the road of happiness. God never does anything wrong. He knows what is best for me. No man can understand God, and why He deals with us as He does. Sometimes what we think is the worst is the best for us. When I was arrested by the soldiers and brought down here, I thought for a little while that God had forsaken me, but now I see that perhaps, it is the best thing for me and my people. If they would only hearken to His word, they would find that all is for their good.
"He sees me all the time, my thoughts, He knows it all. If He did not watch over me, and take care of me, I should die. I want Him to watch over me and take care of me, and I believe He always will. He helps me. I can do nothing without His help. I love His truth. I hate lies. I wish to follow the truth always. God has control of the whole earth and everything is in His power. He sees over all things at once, every, man, woman and child, and knows their thoughts and actions, and everything they do. He watches over me wherever I go. He sees me here today. He has been with me through all my wanderings, and has taken care of me. He has seen how I have been taken away from my land.
"Through all this He has been close to me. When I have felt that I had no friends, I remembered that He was my Father. His people have been good to me, but the people of the devil are trying to send me to Hell. They have tried to make me believe that God tells them what to do, as though God would put a man where he would be destroyed, and they have destroyed many already, but they cannot deceive me. God put me here, and intends for me to live on the land they are trying to cheat me out of.
"I pray to God every day for Him to help me to regain my rights, if I am worthy of it. For His Son's sake I have asked it. He made me and the whites, and although we are of a different color, I think men's hearts are all alike. If I were to go back to my land today, the first thing I would do would be to fall down on my knees and thank God for it. I think in the future, as I grow in years, I will try to love Him more and more every day, do that which is right and be afraid to do that which is wrong."
In the closing testimony, Chief Standing Bear made the following statement as he held out his hand to the judge:
"My hand is not the color of yours, but if I pierce it, I shall feel pain. If you pierce your hand, you also feel pain. The blood that will flow from mine will be of the same color as yours. I am a man. The same God made us both. "
(The above testimony by Chief Standing Bear was taken from "Standing Bear and the Ponca Chiefs," Thomas Henry Tibbles; edited with an introduction by Kay Graber, 1972.)
The decision of Judge Elmer S. Dundy who heard and ruled in favor of the Ponca ordered that Chief Standing Bear, his wife Laura, and others be released. He and his small band were later joined by over 200 friends and relatives from Indian Territory in addition to those who stayed in Nebraska and South Dakota among the Sioux. They were awarded land allotments at their original homelands. They became known as Osni'P'aca or "Cold Country Ponca." Those who remained in Indian Territory were called Maste'P'aca or "Hot Country Ponca."
The assimilation of the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska ended in termination of their status as a federally recognized tribe in the 1960s. Since their restoration in 1989 as a federally recognized tribe, they have flourished in regaining their culture and community life.
The Ponca Tribe of Oklahoma or "Southern Poncas" managed to maintain their Indian community. Based upon centuries of traditional cultural elements of the tribe, they have kept all but the language which is now at a critical stage of being lost. Assimilation of the Ponca language to English is causing the tribal traditions to also undergo changes. Pan-Indian concepts and gatherings are now common among the Southern Ponca.
The Ponca people of both Nebraska and Oklahoma have their tribal government and constitution with which they govern their tribes. Each have a seven-member business committee/council.
In closing, I urge all Ponca people to support and rally behind the up-coming celebration and dedication of the Standing Bear statue.

District Court

Ponca City
Divorces Filed
Angela D. Watkins vs. William C. Watkins.
Telly Shuval Guinn vs. Marcus Anthony Guinn.
Greggory Neal Wooters vs. Darlene Elizabeth Wooters.
Civil Proceedings
Jeremy Mercer vs. David Rohrs. Plaintiff seeking judgment in the amount of $10,000.
Newkirk
Marriage Licenses
Tomas Guevara, 29, and Maria Antonia Ramirez, 27, both of Wichita, Kan.
Eric Marvin Edwards, 32, and Kimberly Ann Brown, 25, both of Ponca City.
Tyler LeRoy Hooper, 17, and Kelli Sue Turner, 17, both of Ponca City.
Criminal Proceedings
Charge Amended - Douglas Royal Dewitz of Ponca City, charged with two counts of feloniously pointing a firearm. The alleged incident occurred on May 17. At preliminary hearing, state presented its evidence. Defense demured to evidence and moved for dismissal on amended charge. State objected to amended charge and court found demurrer is overruled and motion for dismissal was denied. Court amended charge to assault with pointing a firearm and believes sufficient evidence to hold defendant for the charge. Formal arraignment set for Oct. 3, at 1 p.m. before Judge Leslie D. Page.
Jury Trial Set - Brian Stanely Piha of Ponca City, charged with lewd molestation. The alleged incident occurred on or between April 1 and May 13. Defendant pled not guilty and requested a jury trial. Court date set for Feb. 25, at 9 a.m.
Pled Guilty - Kenneth Lee Houpt II of Andover, Kan., charged with count one and count two of burglary in the second degree as well as count three of burglary of an auto after former conviction of a felony on Jan. 17. Defendant pled guilty and received a 20-year sentence on count one, however, after serving five years, the balance is suspended, on the condition the defendant commit no further law violations to run concurrently with charges in Noble County, consecutively with charges in Woods County. Defendant also charged $100 fine. On count two, defendant was sentenced to 20 years, however, after serving five years, balance is suspended, on the condition the defendant commit no further law violations. The sentence will run concurrent with count one. Defendant ordered to pay $100 fine. On count three, defendant sentenced to 20 years, however, after serving five years, balance is suspended on the condition the defendant commit no further law violations, to run concurrent with counts one and two. Furthermore, defendant received a $100 fine and is to pay restitution in the amount of $2,700.02. Judge D.W. Boyd presided and Assistant District Attorney Ed Goodman represented the state. Tom Salisbury represented the defendant.
Formal Arraignment - Adrian Cazares Tamez of Dayton, Wash., charged with trafficking in a controlled dangerous substance (cocaine). The alleged incident occurred on July 10. Defendant pled not guilty and court set matter for jury trial on Jan. 28.
Arraignment - Robert Lewis Sills of Tonkawa, charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute. The alleged incident occurred on July 11. Both parties agree to continue formal arraignment on Oct. 14, at 1:30 p.m.
Hearing Continued - Bruce G. Molina of Ponca City, charged with unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. The alleged incident occurred on Aug. 15. Court continued preliminary hearing for Oct. 24, at 1:30 p.m.
Guilty Plea - Thomas Martin of Ponca City, charged with malicious injury to property on June 8. The defendant pled no contest and court found him guilty as charged. Defendant sentenced to 30 days, however, execution was suspended upon the condition the defendant commit no further law violations and pay restitution not to exceed $400, payable to the District Attorney's Office.
Plea Entered - Ted Wagner of Braman, charged with violation of protective order. Defendant pled guilty. Court accepted the state's recommendation that sentencing be deferred for one year upon the condition that no further law violations occur. The defendant was ordered to attempt counseling for temper control and to follow the recommendation of Edwin Fair. An evaluation report should be submitted to the D.A.'s office. The incident occurred on Aug. 15. Judge D.C. Revard presided and Assistant District Attorney Robert Galbraith appeared for the state.
Civil Proceedings
Connie M. Bahm, on behalf of Jesse A. Bahm vs. Shelby J. Stevens and Sandra Sue Stevens. Parties agreed to a settlement and court approved.

Bench Warrants Issued Recently

Ponca City Municipal Court recently issued bench warrants on 11 individuals for failure to pay court costs.
Warrants were issued on the following: Amy K. Duncan, Jennifer L. Davis, Antonia Ward, Billy D. Horn, Diana L. Tolbert, Selrico Demon Howard, Victor O. Esquibel, Laura Bearrunner, James Edward Gorre, John A. Hillhouse and Kevin Lee Golay.
Kay County District Court issued a bench warrant for Shannon Lee Johnson for failure to appear.

AG Edmondson Featured At Democrat Event Here
Attorney General Drew Edmondson will be sharing dinner with Kay Countians at 6 p.m. Oct. 7 at the annual Ham and Bean Dinner sponsored by the Kay County Democrat Women's Club, according to Marjorie Ames, president. The dinner will be held at the OCAW Hall, 1202 West Ponca.
Edmondson graduated from Muskogee Central High School in 1964 and Northeastern State University, Tahlequah, in 1968.
Following graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, with a tour of duty in Vietnam. In 1974, he ran successfully for the State Legislature and served two years before entering the University of Tulsa Law School. In 1982, 1986 and 1990, Edmondson was elected to three consecutive terms as Muskogee County District Attorney and, in November 1994, he was elected Attorney General for the State of Oklahoma.
Edmondson is a member of the Oklahoma Bar Association and is admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court. He is a former president of the Oklahoma District Attorneys Association and was selected as Outstanding District Attorney for the State of Oklahoma in 1985.
His wife, Linda, is executive director of the Citizens League of Central Oklahoma. They have two children: Mary Elizabeth, who graduated from the University of Oklahoma School of Law and is working as an attorney in Washington, D.C.; and Robert Andrew, who graduated from Oklahoma City University and is currently doing graduate work in Asian studies.
Wayne Leven, Kay County Democratic Chairman, reminds everyone that following the dinner and Attorney General Edmondson's remarks, an auction/fund-raiser will be held. This is an open meeting, and all interested citizens are welcome, Leven said.

Friendship Feast to Participate In Oktoberfest This Weekend

Friendship Feast, which got off the ground back in January of 1990, has come a long way since that time - from free meals twice weekly to free meals Monday through Thursday at 5:30 p.m. in the dining room at First Christian Church.
This October, Friendship Feast will take another step forward and participate in Oktoberfest on the Marland Mansion Estate grounds this weekend. Volunteers have been working diligently for several weeks, making and decorating bird houses - both decorative and practical, according to Diane Mounts, member of the church's mission committee. Also for sale will be fishing lures which will sell for $1.50 and were made by Phil Corbin and Bob Corbin.
The piece de resistance will be the modgepodge bird houses and some just plain bird houses, constructed by Dick Stone, Bill Harlan, Johnny Barr and Andy Clark. These modgepodge houses will sell for $20 to $30 and can be used for decorative purposes, as well as for the outside. The plain no-frills birdhouses will sell for $12 and will be for outside use.
Barn wood, donated by Jeremy Schneider was used in constructing some of the bird houses. The wood had to be taken off the barn, and was torn up by Carolyn Houk, Alex Kolliopoulas, Stan Brown and Sandra Brown. Eldridge Manering also is making some houses out of the old barn siding.
Volunteers came to a workshop for decorating the miniature birdhouses - some of which may be used for decoration on desks or tables, used as plant holders or placed in a protected yard area. There will be lots of styles to choose from - Christmas, Halloween, teachers, etc. and they will sell for between $6 and $12. Working on this project were Susan Hill, Beverly Schneider, Linda Wilson, Kathy Turner, Pat Morahan, Bobby Wilson, Jennifer Brown, Stan Brown, Lois Corbin, Beth Johnson, Jerry Brace and Bob Corbin.
The money raised during Oktoberfest by Friendship Feast folks will be used to feed the guests of Friendship Feast. It costs $1 per person to feed those coming to Friendship Feast and this summer the average attendance has been around 50 each night. In September the average was 77 per night, according to Carolyn Houk, coordinator for the Feast.
Guests are served from 5:30 to 6:15 Monday through Thursday at the First Christian Church, and groups from a number of Ponca City churches and other organizations work with First Christian to cook, serve and clean up.
Participating at the present time are groups from First Christian, Grace Episcopal, First United Methodist, First Presbyterian, Prince of Peace Lutheran, St. Paul's Methodist, Woodlands Christian, Albright Methodist, Multicultural Alliance, Ponca City Peace Network, Community Christian, Kiwanis Club, Modern Mom's Mothers Club and First Lutheran.

Juvenile Court Places Responsibility on Parents

By LAURA TREADWAY
News Staff Writer
Not only does Juvenile Court allow children a chance to get back on the right track, but it makes parents more responsible and accountable for their children.
As a result, one mother was arrested by a Ponca City police officer during juvenile court Tuesday on a city warrant for contributing to the delinquency of a minor. The mother had accompanied her son who was required to appeared on a curfew violation.
Twenty-three youths ranging in age from 11 to 17 appeared in court. Associate Judge John Northcutt presided.
Juveniles received charges of vandalism, assault and battery, curfew violations, minor in possession of beer, minor in possession of alcohol, minor in possession of tobacco, public intoxication and petit larceny.
Three youths pled not guilty, however, were found guilty and received fines. Additionally, two parents were issued citations and fined for allowing their children to be out past curfew. Twelve juveniles are required to serve 75 hours of community service. After a second offense within a calendar year, one juvenile will be denied or lose driving privileges.
The next juvenile court docket is set for Oct. 15, at 9 a.m. at the Public Safety Center.

Oktoberfest Crowd Will See 'Class Act'

By LOUISE ABERCROMBIE
News Staff Writer
Folks attending the Oktoberfest will be treated to a real "Class Act." The act is by Dave May and Lori May who are slated to entertain the Sunday afternoon crowd at the Oktoberfest.
For $2 a person for adults and youths 12 and older, $1 for youths 11 through 7, and those six and under for free, will be admitted to the Marland Estate grounds Saturday and Sunday. Additionally they can ride the free shuttle from the Presbyterian Church to the Estate. The shuttle will run every 30 minutes.
The Oktoberfest is open 10 a.m., to 9 p.m., Saturday and 11:30 a.m., Sunday until 5:30 p.m. Food, crafts, dancing, magicians, mimes and ventriloquists are bound to lift the spirits. For the musically inclined, a polka band, a blues group, a gospel quartet, a classical guitarist, a rock and roll band and others are slated to keep one's foot tapping.
Mays to Perform
The Mays will be providing storytelling, puppetry, ventriloquism and magic for the entire family.
May is a seasoned performer with hundreds of live performances to his credit. He is a full time radio personality and on the side, May is an award winning actor with stage and television credits. He first worked as a professional ventriloquist over 20 years ago.
Currently he is under contract with the District Attorney's office to provide anti-substance abuse education based entertainment throughout Kay and Noble counties.
Lori is also a seasoned performer. Her credits include radio, television and stage. She is a certified elementary teacher and loves working with young children. Currently she is a preschool teacher with Mother's Day Out. Lori uses storytelling and wordless puppetry to reach and delight young children. Lori is also studying with Maher Ventriloquist Studios in Littleton, Colo., and plans to join her husband as a ventriloquist in the near future.

Insurance Firm Parking Area Gets Approval

Ponca City Planning Commission Tuesday gave the green light to Jim Lee for rezoning 545 North Ninth from R-1, single family, to R-3, multi-family/parking lot.
Lee was requesting the rezoning for an employees parking lot for an insurance office located to the lot north of the property.
The measure passed with four "yes" votes. Planning Chairman Terry Middlebusher abstained, which is tallied as a "no" vote.
The rezoning approval included the recommendations of the Technical Review Committee guidelines.
Don Irons, a neighbor whose property abuts the proposed parking area, said he had no objection to the parking lot, which is to be hard surfaced and at the back of the lot. Entrance will be from the alley, which is already hard surfaced.
Another neighbor residing at 533 North Ninth questioned if this rezoning would have an effect on property values. She also commented of safety of the children in the area since there will now be three parking lots in close proximity. These would include the parking lot for Roosevelt School, the lot where TeeKay Pets is and one for the insurance company.
The matter will go before the City Commission for the final decision.

Wildlife Habitat Conservation Educational Video Available

A video copy of "A Home for Pearl" is available at the Ponca City Library. This four-part presentation, produced by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service with distribution underwritten by Phillips Petroleum Company, will help teach young viewers about wildlife habitat conservation.
"A Home for Pearl" is suitable for educating youngsters in urban or suburban settings. The video is divided into four parts so that each part can be viewed as a separate unit. The guide which accompanies the video provides supplementary activities to enhance the program's educational value.
The video is intended to be used by community groups including Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Boys and Girls Clubs, 4-H Clubs as well as individuals. The video was shown as part of the 1996 Summer Reading for Children.
The Library has approximately 1,200 videos for circulation. The collection includes titles for children, family viewing, movie classics and educational videos. Check out of videos is free.
Additionally, Youth Services Librarian Judy Johnson organized preschool story time for October. Four to seven-year-olds met for 30 minutes on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Additionally, Wednesdays at 10 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. toddlers meet for 15 minutes.
This week's story time is "N is for Nose". "Night and Day" is scheduled for Oct. 8 and 9. "Who are the people in Your Neighborhood" is planned for Oct. 15 and 16.
During Oct. 22 and 23, story time will include "O is for Owl". Pumpkins is the topic for story time on Oct. 29 and 30. For more information, call the Library at 767-0345.

Emergency Sirens To Sound Thursday

The testing of the Ponca City emergency siren warning system will be held at noon, every Thursday, according to Tom Montgomery, emergency management operations officer.
The test is scheduled throughout the year.
Montgomery said that in case of inclement weather, the test will be postponed, and in this case or if additional tests are planned, the public will be notified by the Ponca City News and the radio stations.

Ponca Autumn War Dance Set For Saturday

The Ponca Autumn War Dance sponsored by friends and relatives of the Ponca Hethuska Society will be held Saturday at the Ponca Cultural Center at White Eagle beginning at 2 p.m.
Special guests for the event will be the Ponca Tribal Elders as well as elders from all neighboring tribal communities.
Several out-of-state war dance organizations are also expected to be in attendance for this special occasion. Head singer, Eli Warrior has invited all his friends and relatives to help out at the drum.
Following the afternoon session, an evening meal will be served at 5:30 p.m., prepared and served by the Allen Blueback family.
The night session of war dances will begin at 7:30 p.m. During the celebration, a series of wolf-dance songs will be performed for the ladies of the Ponca Tribe and all visiting ladies are invited to join.
Prior to the Autumn dance, a mourners meal will be held at noon at the Ponca Indian Methodist Church, according to Damon Roughface, Midahunga.
Members of the Society are reminded, that annual dues are now due, and are also requested to bring a gift basket of groceries.

AREA CALENDAR

October 3
Children's performer, Monty Harper, Stillwater, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., Brace Books and More, North Fourteenth Street.
Lecture "How Cherokee Strip Pioneers Utilized Native Plants," by Ed Felts, annual dinner meeting of Cherokee Strip Historical Society, 6 p.m., Perry Elks Lodge, dinner fee (405) 336-2405.
Senior Citizens Dance, 7-10 p.m., Music by Country Fever Band, Kaw City Community Building.
October 4-5
Ponca Playhouse presents "The Octette Bridge Club," 8 p.m., Poncan Theatre, Ponca City.
October 5
American Legion Pancake and Sausage Feed, 6:30 a.m.-10 a.m., 407 West South Avenue, adults $3, children under 12 $1.50, children under 6 free, proceeds to children and youth activities.
Jodie Larson, Tulsa author of "Deadly Company," speaking to NOW, 9:30 a.m., Ponca City Library, autographing 1-3 p.m., Brace Books and More, North Fourteenth Street, Ponca City.
October 5-6
16th Annual Marland Estate Oktoberfest, Marland Mansion Estate Grounds, Ponca City.
Annual Farm and Ranch Awards Ceremony, 2-4 p.m., Pawnee Bill Ranch, Pawnee.
October 6
Auditions for "Greetings," Ponca Playhouse, 7 p.m., Poncan Theatre, Ponca City.
October 6-20
Ponca City Art Association 14th Annual Photography Competition, Ponca City Art Center, 819 East Central Avenue, Ponca City.
October 7
Sleep Support Group, for anybody with sleep apnea or family or friends, 7-8 p.m., St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Ponca City.
Auditions for "Greetings," Ponca Playhouse, 7 p.m., Playhouse Building, 301 South First Street, Ponca City.
October 8
Northern Oklahoma College Night for area high schools, 6-7:30 p.m., Foster-Piper Fieldhouse.
Rural Water District No. 1 Regular Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Enterprise School on Lake Road, Ponca City.
McCord Volunteer Fire Department Monthly Board Meeting, 7 p.m., McCord School.
Osage Cove Volunteer Fire Department, 7 p.m., Osage Cove Fire Department Building, Keeler Road and U.S. 60.
October 10-12
"The No-Frills Revue," Northern Oklahoma College fall musical revue, 8 p.m., Northern Performing Arts Center, adults $5, students $2.
October 12
Fall Workday, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Tallgrass Prairie Preserve, operated by The Nature Conservancy, just north of Pawhuska.
Cushing's 8th Annual 'Festival in the Park', 9:45 a.m. to 5 p.m., Cushing Memorial Park, sponsored by Hypatia Club, 'Run for the Mums' 5K Run and Fitness Walk, 8:30 a.m.
Workshop "Dyeing with Native Plants,": by Loretta Gilliam, 10 a.m., Cherokee Strip Museum, Perry, fee $5, (405) 336-2405.
Friends of NRA Banquet and Auction, 6 p.m., Elks Lodge, 1301 Bradley, Ponca City, Tickets $15, everyone welcome, call 765-4525, 762-6218, 762-7804, 762-9457.
October 13
"The No-Frills Revue," Northern Oklahoma College fall musical revue, 2 p.m. matinee, Northern Performing Arts Center, Tonkawa, adults $5, students $2.
October 15
Ponca Area Chamber Orchestra, 8 p.m., Northern Oklahoma Performing Arts Center, Tonkawa.
October 17
Senior Citizens Dance, 7-10 p.m., Music by Country Fever Band, Kaw City Community Building.
October 17-18
Northern Oklahoma College Fall Recess, no classes.
October 18
Billie Letts, Durant, author "Where The Heart Is," reading and autographing, 6-8 p.m., Brace Books and More, North Fourteenth Street, Ponca City.
October 19
Fairfax Annual October Heritage Days, food and craft booths downtown, 9 a.m. to mid-afternoon; parade, 10 a.m.; talent show, high school auditorium, 7 p.m.
Betty Rohde, Gore, Okla., author "So Fat Low Fat No Fat," and "More So Fat Low Fat No Fat," autographing and leading seminar on Fat Free Cooking, 1-2 p.m., Conference Room C, St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Ponca City.
October 20
"Be My Guest," table settings for all occasions, 2-4:30 p.m., Tonkawa First National Bank Annex and Tonkawa Service Bank Community Room, admission $3.50.
October 21
Northern Oklahoma College Women's Club Super Craft Night, 7 p.m., Memorial Student Union Basement.
October 22
Lake Ponca Users Association, 6:30 p.m., Lake Ponca Park Shelter House No. 3, open invitation to anyone interested.
Mahenwahdose Productions - Will Hill, program on Standing Bear, 7 p.m., Ponca City Library Programming Room, free.
October 24
"Songs of the Heart - Every People's Native Music," by Dr. George and Camille Stevenson, accompanied by Lillian McConnel, 8 p.m., Poncan Theatre, free.
October 27
Romance authors Karen Kay and Heather Cullman, autographing, 3-5 p.m., Brace Books and More, North Fourteenth Street, Ponca City.
November 2
McCord Arts and Crafts Show, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., McCord School.
Lamont United Methodist Women Bazaar, Fellowship Hall.
Carrie Dickerson, author "Aunt Carrie's War Against Black Fox," speaking to NOW 10 a.m., Ponca City Library, autographing 1-3 p.m., Brace Books and More, North Fourteenth Street, Ponca City.
Oklahoma Children's Theatre, "Puff the Magic Tail," 1:30 and 4 p.m., Poncan Theatre, free.
November 5
General election. Polls open 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
Sleep Support Group, for anybody with sleep apnea or family or friends, 7-8 p.m., St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Ponca City.
November 9
Fall Workday, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Tallgrass Prairie Preserve, operated by The Nature Conservancy, just north of Pawhuska.
"Tatting" Workshop by Sherrill Carothers, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Cherokee Strip Museum, fee $5, (405) 336-2405.
Lou Dean Jacobs, author "Angels In Disguise," autographing 1-3 p.m., Brace Books and More, North Fourteenth Street, Ponca City.
November 11
Kay County Retired Educators Association, 11:30 a.m., Program, Joe Kreger, Cowboy Poet, Westminster Village, 1601 Academy Road, Ponca City.

NEWS BRIEFS

Fall Fun Festival - Lincoln Elementary School will be having its Fall Fun Festival Thursday from 4:30-7 p.m. Festivities for the night include various games and many door prizes will be given away. There will also be a hot dog dinner and you can join the PTA that evening for $2. Tickets will cost 25 cents apiece.

New Events at School Carnival - Roosevelt School Carnival is Friday, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Old favorites (like the moonwalk and fishpond) are joined this year by new events, Funcycles and a Rummage Sale. Tickets are 25 cents and will be on sale at the school Thursday and Friday. Food will include homemade pie donated by Roosevelt parents, pizza and nachos.

Square Dancers - The Chikaskia Valley Square Dance Club will meet for its monthly dance at 7:30 p.m. Friday. Richard Verge will serve as caller and Bob Collyar will cue the rounds. Spectators are welcome at no charge. VFW Ballroom, 2900 East Prospect, Ponca City.

Annual Sale - The Billings Community Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the third annual town-wide yard sale on Saturday. Numerous sales are planned throughout the community. Most sales will open at 8 a.m. Maps with locations can be picked up at McKeown's Market or Rush's Convenience Store.

Fall Dance - Ponca City Mid-High Cheerleaders will be sponsoring a Fall Dance for Mid High seventh, eighth and ninth graders at Unity Gym on Friday from 7:30-10:30 p.m. Cost of the dance is $4 each.

Senior Health Fair - The second annual YMCA Senior Health Fair will be Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the YMCA, Seventh and Grand. There will be over 25 informational booths and a variety of speakers, plus Wal-Mart/McDonald's Bingo. A free lunch is provided at 12:30 p.m. For details, contact the YMCA, 765-5417.

Seventh Grade Dance - The Grand Central Station will sponsor a seventh grade dance Friday from 8 to 10 p.m. Cost is $5.

Vandalism - The Ponca City Police Department received a call reporting vandalism to a business in the 1600 block of South Seventh Street at 8:05 a.m. Tuesday. An officer took a report.

Stolen - The Ponca City Police Department received a call at 11:38 a.m. Tuesday from a man in the 2000 block of Lake Road who reported money was stolen from the business. An officer took a report.

Vandalism - The Ponca City Police Department received a call at 12:50 p.m. Tuesday from a man in the 1000 block of South Seventh Street who reported yard ornaments were vandalized. An officer took a report.

In Custody - A 31-year-old woman was taken into custody at South Third Street and East South Avenue by a Ponca City police officer at 2:22 p.m. Tuesday for two counts of petit larceny and public intoxication.

Shoplifters - The Ponca City Police Department was notified at 4:34 p.m. Tuesday that two juvenile shoplifters were in custody. An officer took a report and took the youths home.

Arrested - A Ponca City police officer arrested a 21-year-old man at East Central Avenue and North Fourteenth Street at 6:15 p.m. Tuesday for driving under suspension.

Accident - A minor injury accident occurred at Ninth Street and East Grand Avenue at 6:38 p.m. Tuesday, according to the Ponca City Police Department. An officer took a report. No ambulance was needed.

Destruction of Property - A Ponca City police officer took a destruction of private property report in the 200 block of West Grand Avenue at 11:59 p.m. Tuesday.

Burglary - An employee of a business in the 100 block of West Central Avenue notified the Ponca City Police Department at 11:08 a.m. Tuesday that two juveniles were in custody for breaking into the business. An officer responded and arrested a 13-year-old boy for unlawful entry.

Arrested - A 35-year-old woman was arrested by a Ponca City police officer during Ponca City Municipal Court at 9:42 a.m. Tuesday on a city warrant for contributing to minors.

Subject Held -A Ponca City police officer arrested a 14-year-old boy from the Mid-High, Sixth Street and East Grand Avenue, at 11:03 a.m. Tuesday for concealing stolen property and second degree burglary.

Burglary - A man in the 700 block of South First Street contacted the Ponca City Police Department at 11:53 a.m. Tuesday to report a stereo was stolen from a vehicle. An officer took a report.

Run, Punt and Pass Competition Set - Run, Punt and Pass, a football competition for children up to age 13, will be held Oct. 20 at noon on the football field at Sullins Stadium. Ribbons and certificates will be awarded, and top players will proceed to the state level. Registration forms will be distributed to Ponca City schools within two weeks. This event is hosted by the Ponca City Jaycees.

DEATHS

Clayta B. Francis

Clayta B. Francis, longtime Ponca City resident, died Monday, Sept. 30, 1996, at the Ponca City Nursing Home. She was 94.
The funeral will be held graveside at 2 p.m. Friday in the Ozark Memorial Cemetery in Joplin, Mo. under the direction of Grace Memorial Chapel of Ponca City. The Rev. John Roeder, pastor of Byers Avenue United Methodist Church, will officiate. Friends may visit at the funeral home until 9 p.m. Thursday.
Clayta (Jenkins) Francis was born April 5, 1902, in Jefferson City, Mo., the daughter of William Lewis and Martha Jane (Bryan) Jenkins. She grew up and received her education in the Joplin, Mo., area.
On March 27, 1932, she was married to David C. Francis in Joplin, where the couple established their first home. They moved to Ponca City in 1955. Mrs. Francis was a homemaker, an active member of First United Methodist Church and a past member of the Postal Clerk Auxiliary. She enjoyed reading, writing letters, and baking.
Survivors include one nephew, Jim Rogers of Springfield, Mo.; one niece, Mrs. John (Martha) Foster of Houston, Texas; and several great-nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1971; one daughter; her parents; three brothers and five sisters.
Memorial contributions may be made in Mrs. Francis' name to the First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 348, Ponca City, OK 74601.

Billy D. Stanley

Billy D. Stanley, 116 North Thirteenth Street, Ponca City, died Tuesday morning, Oct. 1, 1996, at his home. He was 64.
The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Community Christian Church with the Rev. Wayne Majors, pastor, officiating. A graveside committal service will be held at 3 p.m. in the Westlawn Cemetery in Henryetta under the direction of Trout Funeral Home, Ponca City. Friends may call at the funeral home until 8:30 a.m. Thursday, then the casket will be closed.
Billy D. Stanley was born Oct. 21, 1931, in Tulsa, the son of Alva and Beulah (Hayes) Stanley. He graduated from Henryetta High School in 1949.
On Feb. 21, 1953, he was married to Carol Sue Fronabarger in Henryetta. That same year Stanley enlisted in the U.S. Army and served two years. After his discharge he attended Okmulgee Technical School, where he graduated in 1957. That same year he was employed at Conoco where he retired in 1992 as director of the Computer Department.
Stanley was a member and served as deacon and elder of Community Christian Church. He had also served on the Marland Estate Commission and was a member of the Ponca City Country Club. He was an avid golfer.
Survivors include his wife, Carol Sue, of the home; two daughters, Lisa C. Lucas of Houston, Texas, and Julie A. Blatt of Edmond; four brothers, Monroe of Pryor, Jim of Norman, Norman of Westlake Village, Calif., and Gene of Moore; two sisters, Arlene Otto of Houston and Patsy Wray of Queen Creek, Ariz.; and one grandson. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Honorary casket bearers will be David Mills, Martin Stone, Basil Taylor, David Browning, Bob Nesselrode, Bob Guier, Park Nelson, Gary Bracken, Harry Gartside, Gale McArthur, Bob Frankenfield, Bill McGee, and Larry Hughes.
Memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Stanley's name to the Ponca City High School Golf Team, Bill Stanley Memorial Fund, c/o Ponca City Public Schools, 111 West Grand, Ponca City, OK 74601 or to Community Christian Church, 2109 West Grand, Ponca City, OK 74601.

Obituaries

Bernice Georgia Holmes
Bernice Georgia (McLendon) Holmes, Ponca City resident, died Monday, Sept. 30, 1996 at Shawn Manor Nursing Home. She was 83.
A private family service was held at Grace Episcopal Church on Oct. 1, with Father Kenneth Armstrong officiating. Cremation arrangements were under the direction of McCafferty-Bolick Funeral Home in Tonkawa.
Bernice Georgia (McLendon) Holmes was born Oct. 28, 1912, in Rockledge, Ga. She was one of eight children born to Walter Cleveland and Frankie (Wilks) McLendon, and a proud descendant of Scotch-Irish pioneers. She received her education in the Wilks School in Rockledge.
She was married to Wallace Holmes on June 6, 1932, in Brewton, Ga. The couple later lived in Dublin, Ga. Mrs. Holmes was especially proud of her role as one of the "Rosie the Riveter" women's work force during World War II at a fuse assembly plant in Macon, Ga. She felt her effort and those of other women like her played an important role in ending the war. Mrs. Holmes moved to Ponca City in 1978. She had been a resident of Shawn Manor for the past five years. Mrs. Holmes was an avid reader and had enjoyed gardening and sewing in earlier years.
Survivors include one son, Kenneth Holmes and his wife Yvonne of Ponca City; one granddaughter, Laura Hines and her husband Dwayne of Ponca City; one grandson, Stephen Holmes and his wife Julia of Honolulu, Hawaii; three great-grandsons, Keith, Kyle and Kenneth Robert Hines of Ponca City; two brothers, Hugh McLendon and Lewis McLendon; two sisters, Bert Fernandez and Mary Tootle; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wallace; her parents; and three brothers and sisters.
Memorial contributions may be made in Mrs. Holmes' name to Hospice of Ponca City, 1904 North Union, Ponca City, Okla. 74601.
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Funerals

Thursday
Velma Zoe Breedlove - Funeral to be held at 10 a.m. Thursday in Christ's Church at Newkirk. Burial will be in the Newkirk Cemetery under the direction of Miller-Stahl Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made in Mrs. Breedlove's name to Christ's Church, P.O. Box 468, Newkirk, OK 74647.

Services Pending

Ruth Nettie Keith
Ruth Nettie Keith, longtime Ponca City-Blackwell area resident, died Tuesday, Oct. 1, 1996. She was 70. Survivors include her husband Albert, of the home. Arrangements are pending with Grace Memorial Chapel.

Michael Don Taylor
NEWKIRK - Michael Don Taylor, Newkirk resident, died Tuesday, Oct. 1, 1996, at his home. He was 38. Arrangements are pending with Trout Funeral Home, Ponca City.

FAMILY LIVING

Luncheon Is For 'Young at Heart'

By MARGE DECKER
Fellowship Hall at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, located on the corner of Pecan and East Hartford, vibrates with food, fun, and fellowship when the Young At Heart get together for their monthly lunch date. Everyone brings a covered dish for sharing and the table is usually loaded with a wide variety of delectable "vittles."
There is no set menu, each dish is prepared according to the whims of each cook, yet there has always been a good mixture of meats, vegetables, salads, breads, and desserts. Oh yes, great desserts! You will probably hear it said that those Methodists really do know how to cook!
After their palates have been satisfied, the tables are cleared and the dishes cleaned, then the fun really begins. You can hear the ruffle of cards being shuffled for a round or two of Bridge (or whatever game is the choice of the day).
The board games are opened, and you will probably find a game of Rummy Cubes going on. No one gets away with saying they don't know how to play, because there is always someone to either guide them or to join them in a new game.
Some people prefer to just sit and visit. No matter what your preference, you are sure to find an activity to while away an hour or two, time you can spend with friends (both new and old) in a happy environment that will leave you with a smile on your face, and a song in your heart.
The Rev. Ed Light, senior pastor at St. Paul's, likes to see the Fellowship Hall full of the mature generation from all over Ponca City. If you are part of the "over 50" crowd, you are invited to join in this time of fellowship. All you need for membership is a good appetite and a desire to spend time with good folks. Pack up your favorite dish and join the fun at the corner of Pecan and East Hartford at 11:30 a.m. on the fourth Thursday.

Memorial Quilts To Be Speaker's Topic

Pioneer Area Quilter's Guild will meet Monday at Community Christian Church, 2109 West Grand, with a program by Susan Lucky of Stillwater. Ms. Lucky will speak about the 19 "Legacy of Hope - Children's Memorial Quilts," each of which she created in memory of a child lost in the Murrah Building bombing in 1995.
The day will begin with Stitch and Assist from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Registration for the meeting will be from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The business meeting will start at 12:30 p.m., followed by Show and Share and the monthly program.
Greeter will be Ruth Jared. Hostesses will be Colleen Miller, Ruth Jared, and Dorothy Bobbitt.
Ms. Lucky, a former Ponca City resident and member of the Cimmaron Valley Quilter's Guild in Stillwater, is active in the "ABC Quilts" project supported by the United Methodists of Oklahoma.
She will speak about the patterns and techniques she used to create the children's quilts. She said she believes the most enchanting quilts for children are those which convey an identity, which is achieved through design and fabric.
Members are reminded that those who signed up to make Christmas decorations for the December Christmas Luncheon meeting should pick up a kit from Oletta Demaree in the church's kitchen between 10 a.m. and noon Monday prior to meeting. Advance preparation and sewing is needed prior to the November workshop.
The Heart Blossom Block party is due at the Nov. 4 meeting. Those who need a pattern should see Cheryl Prichett. Members are also reminded to sign up to support the November fund-raiser at McCord School Craft Show. Contact Toni Hereford. The Winter Wonderland Wallhanging Challenge is due at the Dec. 2 meeting. Contact Cindy Wilson for the rules.
PAQG fund-raising will include an ornament and wallhanging sale at Angel Central (which opens Oct. 15). Toni Hereford is coordinating. Each member of PAQG is asked to donate handmade ornaments (each made with a quilting technique) for this sale. Toni Hereford will be making a wallhanging to sell, too. Members are asked to donate as many as they are able. Donations should be brought to the October, November and December meetings.
PAQG will be decorating a tree with handmade ornaments for the December Christmas meeting, which will also be used to decorate a tree at the Ponca City Art Center. Jean Buskirk and Sue Roy will be coordinating this event. Each member is asked to bring handmade ornaments (each made with a quilting technique) to the Dec. 2 meeting. For each ornament brought, a member will have a chance to win a bunch. Anyone bringing five ornaments will have five chances to win. Members will only be able to win once.
The Dec. 4 meeting will include a fat quarter exchange. Oklahoma Quilt Works in Oklahoma City is displaying all the blocks turned in for Pioneer Area Quilters Guild Challenge from Oct. 21-26. Members are asked to drop in and vote for their favorite block.
Contact Mary Catherine Detten, 765-9864, for babysitting reservations by Friday. Contact Jerry Moore, PAQG president, 765-4185 or Cindy Wilson, PAQG vice president, 765-6911, for other Guild information.

Patrolman Tells About Domestic Violence

The Sept. 23 meeting of Xi Beta Tau chapter of Beta Sigma Phi was held in the home of Sammie Coats, with all members and three guests in attendance. Guests attending were Kathy Kuchta, Lisa Mena, and Cindy Wardlow.
Prior to the beginning of the meeting, Sammie Coats introduced the evening's speaker, Patrolman Dale Henshaw, a seven-year veteran of the Ponca City Police Department. His presentation was about "Domestic Violence."
He said domestic violence is broken into three areas: power, control and submission. He advised that people need to identify and befriend abused persons to empower them to seek help to break the cycle of abuse. He also stated the Ponca City Police Department is very strong in dealing with abusers and offering help to the abused.
Every time domestic violence is reported, at least two officers respond, he said, noting that 20 to 22 percent of all officers killed in the line of duty are related to domestic situations and 33 percent of injuries on the job are related to domestic violence. He also spoke briefly about personal safety, offering the following tips: be aware of surroundings, and lock your home and car at all times.
June Miller, president, conducted the brief business meeting. Minutes were recorded by Sammie Coats, and Sara King gave the financial report.
Patsy Bray, social committee chairperson, reported the Mexican Fiesta and rush party was well attended. More socials will follow. Members brought items to be donated to the Humane Society and volunteered for the American Red Cross as on-going service projects.
New business included a discussion of the Fall Ball. The traveling basket was passed from Patsy Bray to Sara King. The mystery gift was won by June Miller.
The next meeting will be in the home of Sara King, 400 North Eleventh Street, at 7 p.m.

Valley View Homemakers Learn To Make Attic Dolls

Attic Dolls, made from old pillowcases and cornhusk harvest wreaths will be the next two workshops of Valley View Homemakers Club, according to Margaret Ledbetter, program chairman. The group held their September meeting in the home of Mrs. Jerry Moore, 401 North Eleventh Street, with 14 members attending.
Mrs. Moore gave the devotional reading, and August minutes were read by Doris Cline, secretary. The treasurer's report was given by Paula Denson. Bonnie Walker, social chairman, announced the September luncheon would be a brown bag at Cann Garden Center.
Blankets will be the next collection for Birth Choice. Members brought their fair items to be tagged for entry in the Kay County Fair. Ribbons were taken by JoAnn Grimley, Donetta Hicks, Erma J. Harader and Glenda Richardson.
Drawings for the Christmas placemat sets were held and Beth Lechtenberg, Doris Cline, Velma Bussey and Gladys Lamson won sets.
Mrs. Moore and Mrs. Ledbetter conducted the September workshop on casserole carriers. Each member brought enough material to cut out and put together a carrier. Enough sewing machines were available for those who wished to sew their carriers there.

SPORTS

Changes To Help Wildcats?

By FRED HILTON
News sports Editor
In the aftermath of Ponca City's 42-7 loss to Stillwater here Friday night, head coach Rick Sodowsky has made some major changes in the team's personnel.
One of the major moves will be having running backs Billy Swygert and Dennis Shields in the backfield at the same time.
For the first four games of the season, the cousins have alternated at tailback. This Friday at Enid, Swygert will be the full-time tailback with Shields moving to fullback.
The main reason for this change, and others, is to cut down on the number of players who are playing much of the game on both offense and defense.
Although Shields will still be on the field most of the time as a fullback on offense and safety on defense, Swygert will play mostly offense with senior Shawn Keller, 6-2, 178, moving up to start at defensive end.
The move also frees alternating fullbacks Stockton Graves and Chance Throop to concentrate on their linebacking spots.
In another change, junior receiver Lorenzo Jones, 5-8, 141, will start at flanker, giving cornerback Marlon Guess some time off.
Swygert, the second leading rusher for the team with 139 yards on 37 carries (3.8 yards-per-carry average), is happy with the change.
"I like being on offense most of the time," he said. "Not playing defense will let me concentrate on that. Having Dennis in the backfield, too, will make us quicker."
Shields is also averaging 3.8 yards per carry with 289 yards on 77 carries.
That 3.8 average is also a team average as the Cats have gained 592 yards in 158 rushing attempts. The Poncans have managed just 142 yards passing in four games.
Unhappy with the Cats' inconsistencies on both offense and defense, Sodowsky has also gone back to the basics in practice this week.
"We want to make sure we're doing it right," Swygert said.
The Wildcats face another tough rival this week as they travel to Enid for the Plainsmen's Homecoming.
"Enid is pretty good," Swygert said after watching film of the Poncans next opponent. "But I don't think they're good enough (to beat Ponca City)."
The Plainsmen apparently have good size and speed, Swygert said. "They have speed in some places and although they're bigger, size is not everything. They are no Stillwater, not at all."
Swygert is also not worried about playing Enid on Homecoming.
"If they want to get beat for Homecoming, that's fine with me."

Jenks Edges Lady Cats In Volleyball

Ponca City's ninth-ranked Lady Wildcat volleyball team is still trying to get over the hump against highly-ranked Jenks as they dropped a straight-set match to the Lady Trojans here Tuesday night.
It was Senior Night for the Poncans and coach Steve McKay said his team responded well.
"We played pretty well," he said. "Jenks dropped to No. 2 in the rankings, but they still play like No. 1"
Ponca City vaulted to a 6-2 lead in the first game at the old boys' gym, but Jenks came back to win 15-11. In the second game, it was the visitors who got the early 6-2 lead. The Lady Cats stormed back to go in front 7-6, but once again Jenks responded to win 15-9.
The Cats will probably meet Jenks again in the second round of the Frontier Conference Tournament at Jenks Saturday.
"We have played well against Jenks," McKay said, "but we've lost close matches. If we can just get over the hump and beat them once, I think we can handle them."
The Lady Cats will meet sixth-seeded Owasso in the first round of the conference tournament at 9 a.m.
"It was a good team effort," McKay said of Tuesday's match, which honored seniors Amanda Hraban, Aileen Jackson, Caitlin Lane, Leanna Maurer, Heather Roth and Crystal Suggs. "All of the girls played well. Laura Brune had some good kills and Tiffani Essary had several kills in the first game. Our setters also set the ball well. We passed the ball well and hit the ball pretty good."

JV Footballers Lose Narrowly

The Ponca City JV team had the kind of football game against Stillwater the varsity team was expecting.
The JV Wildcats dropped an 8-6 defensive struggle to the Stillwater JVs at Stillwater Monday night.
Stillwater scored first, cashing in a Ponca City turnover just before halftime.
The Cats got on the scoreboard in the fourth quarter on a 43-yard run by Toby RedLeaf. But the Poncans missed on the two-point conversion try.
"The team played pretty well," head coach Rick Sodowsky said, "and the defense played real well."
The Ponca City JVs (now 2-2) are back in action next Monday at home against Enid.

Mid-High Tennis

Ponca City's mid-high girls tennis team rolled to a 13-8 dual win over Ark City Friday to improve to 8-0 on the season and then the varsity capped its season with a 9-3 win over Stillwater Tuesday to finish the year with a perfect 9-0 dual mark. The JV mid-highers are at Ark City Thursday and an eighth grade-only match will be held Oct. 11.
Ark City Results
Singles
No. 1 Alexander lost to Fry, 2-8; No. 2 Winterrowd lost to Bowman, 6-8; No. 3 Rolland lost to Hocker, 1-8; No. 4 Smith def. Avpblanakp, 8-7 (7-4); No. 5 Stotts def. Schroeder, 8-1; No. 6 Wittmer def. Grey, 8-4; No. 7 Mulligan lost to Strange, 6-8; No. 8 Rutherford def. Wilcox, 8-0; No. 9 Summers lost to O'Connel, 5-8; No. 10 Shaw def. Schroeder, 6-2; No. 11 Felix lost to Walters, 4-6; No. 12 Wilkerson def. Parman, 6-1; No. 13 Merrifield def. Rogers, 6-1; No. 14 Didlake def. Kimbrell, 6-0.
Doubles
No. 1 Alexander-Winterrowd lost to Fry-Bowman, 1-8; No. 2 Rolland-Smith def. Hacker-Avpblanakp, 8-6; No. 3 Stotts-Wittmer def. Schroeder-Grey, 8-6; No. 4 Mulligan-Rutherford def. Strange-Wilcox, 8-4; No. 5 Summers-Shaw def. Schroeder-Parman, 8-1; No. 6 Felix-Wilkerson lost to O-Connel-Walters, 4-8; No. 7 Merrifield-Didlake def. Rogers-Kimbrell, 8-2.
Stillwater Results
Singles
No. 1 Alexander def. Fuhrman, 8-4; No. 2 Winterrowd def. Kennedy, 8-3; No. 3 Rolland lost to O'Neal, 5-8; No. 4 Smith def. McKeever, 8-4; No. 5 Stotts def. Malayer, 8-2; No. 6 Wittmer def. Martin, 8-1; No. 7 Mulligan def. Young, 8-4; No. 8 Rutherford def. Kay, 8-3.
Doubles
No. 1 Durrani-Wilkenson lost to Martin-Malayer, 3-8; No. 2 Felix-CriesForRibs lost to Fuhrman-Kennedy, 1-8; No. 3 Summers-Shaw def. Young-Kay, 8-3; No. 4 Merrifield-Didlake def. McKeever-O'Neal, 8-4.

Soccer Standings

Cherokee Strip Adult Soccer
Team W L T Pts
Zamorra 3 1 0 9
Dynamo 3 1 0 9
Cobras 3 1 0 9
PC United 2 2 0 6
Los Halvones 1 3 0 3
NKS 0 4 0 0
Last Week's Results
Zamorra 3, Dynamo 1
Cobras 3, Los Halvones 1
PC United 5, NKS 2

Sports Notes

Baseball Showcase - Oklahoma State Cowboy Baseball will host the Senior-Only Talent Showcase Camp, October 5-6, at Allie P. Reynolds Stadium in Stillwater. This is a chance for high school seniors to showcase their baseball talents in front of professional scouts as well as college coaches.
Prices range from $125 for Saturday night only to $150 for both Friday and Saturday night. The prices include camp costs, deposit and hotel accomodations. For phone registration or more information, contact John Aven at 1-800-950-2267.
Scramble - Lew Wentz Golf Course is hosting its final show-up scramble of the season tonight. Sign-ins begin at 5:10 p.m. with a shotgun start at 5:20. Entry fee is $10 per person, plus green and cart fees.

Bass Club Tourney Is Tough

Ponca City Buddy Bass Club members had a tough time in their monthly tournament last weekend at Skiatook Lake,
Don and Mike Owens, who took first in the one-day tournament, were the only team to come close to the limit, catching five fish weighing a total of 8.29 pounds.
Dale Conner and Mark Sanders were second although they caught just one keeper, the tournament's Big Bass, a 2.85 pounder.
David Armburst and Allen Ware were third with two fish weighing 2.61 pounds. Jeff Dobson and Brian Klinger also brought in two fish, weighing 2.23 pounds, for fourth place.
The club will meet Oct. 17 at 7 p.m. at the Crown and Rose Pub. The final tournament of the season is scheduled for Nov. 3 at Keystone Lake.
The season standings, going into that last tournament, has Dale Conner and Mark Sanders just one point in front of Dale Brown and Jamie Flegler, 278 to 277, for first place. Don and Mike Owens are third with 266 points, one point in front of Steve and Tom Owens.
Dan Brown and Scott Burries hold a one-point lead (264-263) over Dean Gratias and Mike Lewis in the battle for fifth place. Greg and Mike Ward are tied with Larry Platt and Mark Reeves with 258 points for seventh.