Local News and Sports

From The Pages Of The Ponca City News, Tuesday, October 8, 1996

LOCAL
Boettcher, NBC-TV News Will Focus on Ponca City
Voter Turnout Normal to Heavy For Sales Tax
Waterline Work Blocks Waverly
Newkirk Woman Killed in Wreck
County Agrees To Close Road West of Newkirk
National Guard Quite Successful At Qualifications
Blackwell Stabbing Suspect Will Face Charges Today
Comedy Next Show At Poncan Theatre
Change of Command Held at Guard Here
McCord VFD Set For Fund Raiser
Otoe-Missouria Tribe Sets Annual Meeting

BUSINESS
Medical Coverage Concerns Discussed
Where Are They Now?
Personnel Firm Opens Office
County Candidates At Friday Forum
Building Permits Hit $2.037 Million
Notes and Quotes

DEATHS
Flo Ella Faulkner
Kermit M. Warrior

Funerals
Wayne L. Rogers

Services Pending
Catheren Smotone

NEWS BRIEFS

FAMILY LIVING
Reception To Honor Couple
Rho Chapter Making Plans For Miss Ponca City Pageant
Area Clubs Are Celebrating National 4-H Week Oct. 6-12
Little News

SPORTS
Wildcat JVs Fall to Enid

LOCAL

Boettcher, NBC-TV News Will Focus on Ponca City

The eyes of the nation will be on Ponca City Thursday when NBC Nightly News presents a special preelection report from here.
Ponca City's own Mike Boettcher, the world-traveling correspondent for NBC-TV, is winding his away across the country, "feeling the pulse" of the voting public leading up to the November presidential election.
Boettcher was in Ponca City today, taping the report which will be presented during Thursday's 5:30 p.m. news.
He said the tour began in Pittsburgh, and traveled the National Road. The group has made its way through a number of communities, focusing on different issues at each stop ("Education was the focus in Zanesville, Ohio," Boettcher explained).
Heading down the Santa Fe Trail, the groups was to pass through Oklahoma but, Boettcher said, "The only place the Santa Fe Trail crossed Oklahoma was Boise City and I told them I wasn't going to Boise City."
Thus, the slight detour off the planned path, and a stop in Ponca City, where Boettcher grew up.
The focus of Thursday's segment will be "Family Values" the newsman explained.

Voter Turnout Normal to Heavy For Sales Tax

Normal to heavy turnout of voters today to decide whether or not to pass an extra half-penny, five-year sales tax was reported in a canvass of precincts about noon.
Gene Sigle, inspector for Precinct 534, voting at Northeast Baptist Church, reported a steady stream of voters in his precinct by noon today. Precinct 517, voting at St. Mary's Parish, was showing a normal response, according to Betty Underside, inspector, with 87 voters by noon.
Precinct 530 at Pioneer Technology Center, reported a heavy turnout with no breaks by noon today, according to DeAnn McDaniel, inspector. A steady stream was reported by Iris M. Peterson, inspector at Precinct 527, Union School, with 188 casting a vote by noon. She also reported the workers at Precinct 527 reported to work all dressed up in red, white and blue.
Polls will remain open until 7 p.m.

Waterline Work Blocks Waverly

A portion of Waverly Street is closed this week due to water line construction, according to Jim Fairbanks, Engineer I for Ponca City.
The southbound lane of Waverly Street, just south of West Highland Avenue, will be closed while workers drill a hole under Highland Avenue.
A main line was installed at a water storage tank at North Pine Street and West Overbrook during the Phase 1 waterline project. Current construction is part of a contract with RAM Construction of Tulsa, to build phase II of the northwest water transmission pipeline.
The project encompasses the installation of a 20-inch waterline along Central Avenue and a 16-inch waterline along Waverly Avenue. The current construction will link the pipe to the phase I waterline.
Motorists are encouraged to use an alternate route until construction is finished. Detour signing is in place. Fairbanks expects the work to be completed by Monday.

Newkirk Woman Killed in Wreck

NEWKIRK - Services were pending today for an 82-year-old Newkirk woman who was killed Monday when her car overturned in heavy rain.
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol said Opal L. Lute, Route 2, Box 100, Newkirk, was ejected from her car after it ran off the highway on a curve and rolled. The accident occurred at 10:51 a.m. on U.S. 177, 1.8 miles north of Blackwell.
Ms. Lute was dead on arrival at Blackwell Regional Hospital, the patrol said. Roberts & Son Funeral Home in Blackwell was to arrange services.

County Agrees To Close Road West of Newkirk

By MARK GALVIN
News Staff Writer
NEWKIRK - The Kay County Board of Commissioners agreed Monday to close a flood-prone section of road 11 miles west of Newkirk and legally revert the use of the area back to the landowners.
The unanimous vote followed landowners' complaints about potential safety problems in the mile stretch of mostly creek bottom land, the board said.
District Two Commissioner Wayne F. Leven said the road, which has not been maintained for at least 15 years, would be closed as of Monday for maintenance reasons and a public hearing would be advertised to officially close it.
In other action, the board approved an agreement with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation to underwrite right-of-way for a bridge rebuilding project on West Highland Avenue just west of the Ponca City city limits. Commission chairman Dee Schieber said that bridge, which crosses the Bois d'Arc Creek, will be rebuilt in 1998.
The board also approved a permit for the City of Newkirk to install a wastewater line southwest of Newkirk, and approved contracts with Blackwell public schools for vaccines and immunizations, with Blackwell Regional Hospital to administer the WIC program, and Newkirk public schools for psychoeducational assessments.

National Guard Quite Successful At Qualifications

National Guardsmen from Ponca City recently traveled to Camp Gruber, east of Muskogee, for weapons qualifications.
According to Delta Company commander Capt. Harold J. Molbert, "Without marksmanship training and successful weapons qualification we would not be able to perform our wartime mission."
Two of Delta Company's newest members are Pvt. Christopher Venable of Tonkawa, and Pvt. Michael Rector of Ponca City.
Venable and Rector participated in the weapons qualification. Venable qualified with the M-16 rifle, the M-203 grenade launcher, and fired familiarization rounds with the M-2 machine gun. Rector qualified with the M-9 pistol.
Venable and Rector are scheduled for basic training this month at Fort Benning, Ga.

Blackwell Stabbing Suspect Will Face Charges Today

BLACKWELL - Police Chief Gene Johnson said more arrests were possible this week stemming from the Friday morning stabbing of two Blackwell brothers and the alleged kidnapping of one brother's wife.
The stabbing suspect, Chet Cook, 36, was to be transported to Newkirk for arraignment today on two counts of assault with intent to kill, Johnson said.
Cook was arrested Saturday night in northeast Arkansas and was returned Monday to Blackwell. Police were further questioning him today, along with Tina Watson, who was with the suspect when he was arrested Saturday night, Johnson said.
The chief said the interviews could prompt the arrests of "one or more" additional suspects in the case.
Cook is suspected of an attack on Jerry Watson, 51, who was stabbed in the neck and chest while he slept in his bedroom, and Fred Watson, 53, who was stabbed in the chest. Jerry Watson's wife, Tina, 30, allegedly was kidnapped after the attack and the Watson pickup truck stolen.
Chief Johnson said the Watson brothers have been released from the hospital and were recuperating at a friend's house.

Comedy Next Show At Poncan Theatre

"Cold Comfort Farm," John Schlesinger's wry new comedy, opens at The Poncan Friday. Malcolm Bradbury based the screen play on Stella Gibbon's 1932 novel.
The picture is rated PG and will play Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings at 7:30 p.m. through Oct. 20. All seats are $5, $4 with Poncan playing card.
Flora, a sophisticated city girl, finds herself on hard times financially and has to go stay with her cousins on their farm for awhile. She soon discovers that being in the country is every bit as awful as she was afraid it would be.
As she says, "Nature's all very well in her place, but she mustn't be allowed to make things untidy." Of the local guy who wants to court her, Flora says "I haven't the heart to tell him why I won't let him kiss me. He thinks it's because I'm inhibited."
Even the cows have funny names and the geese waddle on cue.
Kate Beckinsale stars as Flora, with Joanna Lumley, Rufus Sewell, Ian McKellen and Stephen Fry.

Change of Command Held at Guard Here

A Change of Command ceremony recently took place at Delta Company 1/179th at the Armory on West South Avenue.
The Oklahoma Army National Guard 1/179th's Battalion Commander Lt. Col. Verlyn E. Tucker received the organizational colors from outgoing commander, Capt. Harold J. Molbert. Co. Tucker then presented the colors to the new Delta Company commander, 1st Lt. Clay A. Pearce.
After a recent reorganization with the state, the Tonkawa unit/armory has become Delta Company's detachment.

McCord VFD Set For Fund Raiser

McCord Volunteer Fire Department will hold a fund raiser Chili and Ham 'n Bean dinner Friday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at McCord School Cafeteria.
Cost is $4 for adults, with children under six free. Desserts are being provided by the McCord Homemakers Club. A drawing will be held for a Remington 12-gauge shotgun. Advance tickets for the drawing may be obtained from John Doughty, 762-8149 or David Heidlage, 765-2092.
The event will raise funds for the Fire Department.
Anyone in the community wanting fire protection coverage may contact Nancy Marlar, 762-4017 or Teresa Mayes, 762-0714.

Otoe-Missouria Tribe Sets Annual Meeting

RED ROCK - The annual meeting of the Otoe-Missouria Tribe will be held Saturday, Nov. 2, 1996 at the Cultural Building at 9 a.m.
The meeting will include director reports from all programs, election of board, and treasurers report.

BUSINESS

Medical Coverage Concerns Discussed

By LOUISE ABERCROMBIE
News Business Editor
Members of the Ponca City and Blackwell medical communities, local state legislators and St. Joseph Regional Medical Center representatives met here recently with officials from the Oklahoma Heath Care Authority.
The discussion centered on the primary care physician/case management capitated contract with SoonerCare. The Oklahoma Health Care Authority is the state agency authorized to administer the Oklahoma Medicaid Program. The new Rural Health care program was to go into affect Oct. 1.
Senators Paul Muegge and J. Berry Harrison, Rep. Jim Holt and the contenders for Holt's representative seat, Bernie Jackson and Jim Newport, were on hand for the discussion.
Pediatricians Dr. Ahmad Agha and Dr. Jane Thomason expressed concern to the officials of the OHCA about terms of the contract, saying that physicians', particularly pediatricians' input had not been included. In addition to Ponca City physicians, there were doctors in attendance from the Blackwell area.
Points of contention included access to care, which requires doctors to be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week for telephone coverage. The doctors said this is impossible, particularly for a sole practitioner. Other points of contention included the reimbursement and payment of capitated rate and transportation by patients to the doctor.
Dr. Thomason told about the large numbers of uninsured and indigent population that is served here and in the surrounding communities.
She said the plight of the physicians is that if they sign a contract that puts them into liability and financial problems, "It is bad for us and if we don't sign the contract we are abandoning these people who are uninsured."
"We have to find another system to make it work," she went on. "I understand budget cuts. But I don't see why we should greatly underfund the plan we have. We either have to change who is eligible and fund it right and do something with these other people that aren't covered, which we can do in the community. We've done this with community clinics, the hospital has been gracious enough to sponsor, but I don't think underfunding it and penalizing the doctor is the way to do it."
She explained that the plan may call for patients to be assigned to a doctor as far as 60 miles away and these patients do not have transportation.
Dr. Agha said it was not possible for the doctors to cover 24 hours, seven days a week and if they see someone else they can take it out of the doctor's check. Authorization is required before emergency room service and this can lead to liability.
Last year, before this plan went into effect, doctors Agha, Thomason and Dr. Michael Walker wrote off $90,000 apiece for Medicaid patients, so they said they feel they are doing their part, but with the new plan that would not be possible.
Sen. Muegge pointed out that it is too late to do anything about the contract this year, but that maybe in the future other solutions can be sought.

Where Are They Now?

Former Ponca Citian Receives Leadership Excellence Award
OKLAHOMA CITY - Ponca City High School graduate James K. Howard of Tahlequah has received the sixth Excellence in Oklahoma Leadership Award presented by Leadership Oklahoma Inc., during its recent annual meeting in Oklahoma City.
He is the son of Dora and the late Art Howard.
Howard is vice president of business and development at Northeastern State University at Tahlequah. The Excellence in Oklahoma Leadership Award recognizes him for his leadership, professional and volunteer activities, and dedication to community involvement.
Howard is president of the Oklahoma Association of College and University Business Officers, a director and executive committee member of the Oklahoma Academy and on the advisory board of directors of Leadership Oklahoma.
He was president of Leadership Oklahoma in 1994-95 and has served on its board since 1990. He has served as a director and executive committee member for 10 years, chaired district fund raising drives of the Indian Nations Council, Boy Scouts of America.
In Tahlequah, Howard is president of the Tahlequah Public Schools Foundation, an advisory director of BancFirst and a trustee on the NSU Foundation. He founded the academic letter program at Tahlequah High School.
He is past president of the Tahlequah Rotary Club and the Indian Nations Soccer Club. He founded and was the first chair of the Tahlequah Leadership Council.
Howard is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma and the Institute for Educational Management at Harvard University. He is a certified facilitator for the Covey Leadership Center's "Seven Habits of Highly Effective People" seminars and author of the book "Ten Years with the Cowboy Artists of America."

Open House Set At Auto Dealers

Jack Bowker Auto Mall is celebrating a grand opening, and Jack Bowker Ford is observing a 46th anniversary and remodeling this week, hosted by Jack and Cory Bowker.
The grand opening of Bowker Auto Mall at 2500 North Fourteenth is set for Wednesday. A ribbon cutting is slated 4 to 5 p.m. and Mark Cruz, guitarist, will play 5 to 8 p.m. Vehicle displays and tours of the facility are slated from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Thursday, Jack Bowker Ford, across the street from the Bowker Auto Mall at 2415 North Fourteenth, will be celebrating a remodeling and 46th anniversary. The ribbon cutting is set for 11 a.m. Vehicle show and building tours are set from noon to 6 p.m. The Good Ole Boys band will entertain throughout the day.

Personnel Firm Opens Office

Temporary Personnel Inc., an Enid company, has opened a branch office here in Ponca City at 1722 North Fourth, Suite E.
The firm offers administrative support personnel and general laborers for all types of businesses. Several companies have used temporary support personnel to determine if the need for a full-time position is necessary This allows them the opportunity to evaluate their individual situation.
All Temporary Personnel Inc., employees are insured and bonded. The firm has a satisfaction guaranteed policy. Another service is temporary-to-permanent. This is an option to hire any of the personnel. Also guaranteed is compliance in all federal and state payroll tax, FICA, unemployment taxes and all other record keeping requirements.
Owner of the company is Kathy Janes of Enid. Local manager is Lori Thompson.

County Candidates At Friday Forum

Candidates for Kay County Commissioner, Kay County Sheriff and District No. 37 State Representatives will all be featured at the Second Friday Forum.
The event is sponsored by the Legislative Review Committee of the Ponca City Area Chamber of Commerce.
The event is set for 8-9 a.m., Friday at Pioneer Technology Center. Questions and comments will be heard from the audience.
County Commissioner candidates are incumbent Wayne Leven (Democrat), and Marvin Johns (Republican). Running for sheriff are James Henley (Democrat) and incumbent Marion Van Hosen (Republican).
State Representative candidates are Jim Newport (Republican) and Bernie Jackson (Democrat). Jackson and Newport are vying for the seat being vacated by Jim Holt.

Building Permits Hit $2.037 Million

Ten commercial building permits were issued in September, according to James Brown, building inspector. Total valuation of the permits was $2,037,000.
There were no new single home permits or multi-home permits issued. There were no remodel/addition permits issued although there were 18 miscellaneous permits issued for a valuation of $65,990. There were 20 inspections made.
Thirty electrical permits were issued and 73 inspections by Rick Parrack's electrical inspector's department. In the plumbing area there were 59 permits issued and 90 inspections by Buddy R. Osborn's plumbing department.
A total of 32 mechanical permits were issued and 67 inspections were made. Buddy R. Osborn is the mechanical inspector.
The total building inspection revenue was $7,955.

Notes and Quotes

SJRMC Luncheon
St. Joseph Regional Medical Center's Home Heath Care and Medical Equipment Departments joined together recently for two informative luncheons fro physicians' office staff affiliated with the hospital.
Both departments gave presentations at the luncheons held Sept. 11 and Oct. 2 at SJRMC. The topics of discussion included recent updates in Medicare and Medicaid benefits. A question and answer session was held after a 15-minute presentation was given by Betty Lydick of Home Health Care and Leanna Felix of St. Joseph Medical Equipment.
Tax Workshops
ALVA - A free small business tax workshop will be presented 10 a.m.-noon in the Ponca City Municipal Library Programming Room. Co-sponsors for the event are the Oklahoma Small Business Development Center at Northwestern Oklahoma State University and the Oklahoma Tax Commission. For more information or to preregister contact Christy Schanbacher at (405) 327-8610.
Van Cleave Certified Planner
Lana B. Van Cleave, CPA, 1324 East Grand, has been authorized by the Certified Financial Planner in accordance with CFP Board certification and post-certification requirements. Ms. Van Cleave opened her professional CPA practice three years ago, specializing in tax planning and preparation.
Clarification
NEWKIRK - Southwestern Bell Telephone customers in Newkirk may continue to pay their bills in person at the Newkirk Chamber of Commerce offices located at 101 Main.
"We have had a long-term relationship with the Chamber in Newkirk," said Larry Brown, area manager for Southwestern Bell.
"Last week's newspaper story announcing the new payment agency in Ponca City may have led our Newkirk customers to believe that they could no longer pay their phone bills in person at the Chamber and if it did we apologize for the confusion," Brown said.
Health Authority Workshop
The Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA) has announced that Education Workshops for SoonerCare Members will be held throughout the state during October.
Clients are encouraged to attend the workshop in Kay County 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Oct. 18 at St. Joseph Medical Center. For more information call Rural Health Projects, In., at 1-800-868-8120.

DEATHS

Flo Ella Faulkner

BLACKWELL - Flo Ella Faulkner, longtime Blackwell resident, died Friday evening, Oct. 4, 1996, at the Blackwell Regional Hospital. He was 90.
The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Blackwell First Baptist Church with the Rev. Paul Hudson of Eakley officiating. Burial will be in the Blackwell IOOF Cemetery under the direction of Roberts Funeral Home, Blackwell. The casket will be closed to the public.
Flo Ella (Gould) Faulkner was born Feb. 24, 1906, in Fountain, Okla., the daughter of Willis W. and Grace (Hutsen) Gould. She first moved with her parents to Leonal, Okla., then at age eight to Ottawa, Kan. She later moved back to Oklahoma, spent her first year in high school at Canton. She later attended Northwestern College at Alva, where she earned both high school and college credits and received her diploma from Canton High School. She later enrolled in business classes in junior college in Kansas City, Mo.
On Nov. 17, 1925, she was married to Blake I. Faulkner in Kansas City. Mrs. Faulkner continued college classes and worked in the main college office part-time. After completing her schooling she was employed full-time at the college. The couple later moved to Tulsa, then to Blackwell in 1937. In Blackwell she worked as receptionist and bookkeeper in her husband's optometry office.
Mrs. Faulkner was a member of the Blackwell First Baptist Church, where she organized the children's and youth's mission classes of the Women's Missionary Union; taught 17-year-old girls in Sunday School for many years; served as a Sunday School department director; and as Superintendent of Training for Sunday School teachers for more than 20 years. She and her husband also traveled over most of the United States and Mexico. Following his death on June 2, 1960, she traveled extensively to Europe, the Far East and made two trips to Africa. Her favorite highlight was flying over the North Pole during a birding trip to the Arctic.
Survivors include three nieces, Jane Westfahl of Okeene, Marlia Blalock of Youngstown, Ariz., and Eileene Collins of Phoenix, Ariz.; five nephews, John Seth Gould Jr. of Seattle, Wash, Max Clark Gould of San Francisco, Calif., Patrick Gould of Loyal, Dr. Michael Gould of Hays, Kan., and Mickey Gould of Oklahoma City; and 10 grandnieces and nephews. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, John Seth Gould Sr. and Harold Willis Gould.
Casket bearers will be David Haney, Myron Smith, Dan McClung, Ross Murray, Jay Tripp and Earl Webb.
Memorial contributions may be made in Mrs. Faulkner's name to the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Heart Research, c/o Roberts Funeral Home, 120 West Padon, Blackwell, OK 74631.

Kermit M. Warrior

Kermit M. Warrior, Ponca City resident, died Sunday morning, Oct. 6, 1996, in the Newkirk Nursing Center in Newkirk. He was 40.
The traditional Indian feast will be held at noon Thursday in the Tonkawa Tribal Cultural Center with the funeral service following at 2 p.m. The Rev. Thomas Roughface and the Rev. George Miller will officiate. Burial will be in the Ponca Indian Cemetery at White Eagle under the direction of Trout Funeral Home, Ponca City. A prayer service will be held Tuesday and Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Tonkawa Tribal Center.
Kermit M. Warrior was born Feb. 24, 1956, in Pawnee, the son of Lamont and Mildred (Eagle) Warrior. He graduated from Chilocco Indian School. In earlier years, Warrior was employed with the Ponca Tribal Housing Authority and at the time of his death he was a carpenter's helper with Ewing Floors and Interiors. Warrior was a member of the Ponca Indian United Methodist Church. He enjoyed fishing and watching and playing sports, especially softball.
Survivors include four sons, Aaron, Toby and Hayna, all of Barnsdall and Ashton of Ponca city; two daughters, Marlena and Tara, both of Barnsdall; his mother, Mildred Warrior of Ponca City; five brothers, Larry, Gordon, Clement, Ponca, and Jerome, all of Ponca City; one sister, Cheryl Arkeketa of Ponca City; and three half-brothers, Adolphus, Leroy, and Anthony Sr., all of Ponca City. He was preceded in death by his father and one brother, Jim.
Casket bearers will be Richard Cornell, George Cornell, David Rush, Ernie Norman, Spencer Arkeketa and Wayne Warrior.

Funerals

Wednesday
Wayne L. Rogers - funeral at 10:30 a.m. at the Rindt-Erdman Funeral Home chapel in Arkansas City, Kan. Burial will be in Springside Cemetery.

Services Pending

Catheren Smotone
Catheren "Katie" Smotone, Ponca City resident, died Monday evening, Oct. 7, 1996, at Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City. She was 65. Survivors include her husband, Francis, one son Marvin, and a daughter, Charlotte Smith, all of Ponca City. Arrangements are pending with Grace Memorial Chapel.

NEWS BRIEFS

Support Group Meets - The new Better Breathers Support Group will meet tonight at 6 p.m. in Conference Room B at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. All interested individuals are invited to attend. For more information contact Sheryl Bryan, RRT, at (405) 765-8155.

OoKeeHee Meeting - The OoKeeHee Club meeting will be held Tuesday at 1018 East Walnut Street from 6-7:30 p.m. All 7-12 grade students who are interested are invited to attend. For further information contact Cher Eagle at 765-0971.

Support Group - In Recovery? Been to treatment? Going to meetings? But still miserable? Professionally guided support group, 762-5582. Byron Tribble and Marolyn Madden, leaders.

Soccer Fund-Raiser - Ponca City Soccer, Inc. is conducting a candy bar sales fund raiser to help pay for the development of the new soccer complex, east of town on Lake Road. Over 800 soccer players will be selling candy bars, and interested persons may help support the organization by purchasing the bars from a soccer player or by mailing their contribution to Ponca City Soccer, Inc., P.O. Box 2572, Ponca City, Okla. 74602. The group needs to raise $45,000 to pay for the improvements that they have made to date.

Free Depression Screenings - The Edwin Fair Mental Health Center will be offering free depression screenings Thursday from 10 a.m. to noon. Call 762-7561 for appointment.

Tonkawa Sets Fall Fest - The Tonkawa Chamber of Commerce has announced the Tonkawa Fall Fest will be Oct. 26, with Art in the Park, a juried art and craft festival; Classic Car Show and car swap meet, and Chili Cookoff; all set for Blinn Park. Downtown will have an antique and collectible doll show and 1997 new car show, plus a spook parade at 1:30 p.m. The NOC Jazz Band and Combo will perform between 2 and 3 p.m. in the Gazebo at Centennial Park.

Royal Neighbors to Meet - The Royal Neighbors of America will meet for lunch at noon on Wednesday at Derrick's. All members are urged to be present.

Accident - A Ponca City police officer took a report of an accident that occurred at Bradley Avenue and North Fourteenth Street at 12:13 p.m. Monday.

Collision - A woman went to the Ponca City Police Department at 3:37 p.m. Monday to report her vehicle was hit at Wal-Mart, 1101 East Prospect Avenue. The driver of the other vehicle left the scene. An officer took a report.

Arrested - A Ponca City police officer arrested a 42-year-old man in the 400 block of south Osage Street at 5:15 p.m. Monday on a Kay County warrant for cultivation of controlled dangerous substance (marijuana). A 48-year-old man was also taken into custody as a material witness.

Found - A woman in the 700 block of North First Street contacted the Ponca City Police Department at 5:35 p.m. Monday to report an abandoned bike was found in the alley. A note was left for Animal Control to pick up the bike and take it to the police department.

Subject Held - A Ponca City police officer arrested a 13-year-old teen at the police department at 6:06 p.m. Monday for grand larceny.

Gunshots Heard - A man contacted the Ponca City Police Department at 1:44 a.m. Tuesday to state he heard gunshots. An officer in the area confirmed the sound was a car backfiring and all was OK.

FAMILY LIVING

Reception To Honor Couple

The Rev. Lloyd and Vivian Hughes, 513 South Maple, Newkirk, will be celebrating their 55th wedding anniversary at a reception at Trinity Church of the Nazarene, 401 South Perry, Saturday from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. The church is hosting the event, and all friends are invited to attend and help the couple celebrate the occasion.
The Rev. Hughes and the former Vivian Kiger were married Oct. 11, 1941, in Corydon, Ind. They have pastored several churches and Indian missions throughout the Southwest, including Oklahoma. The couple have three children, 11 grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.
The Rev. Hughes is retired from the ministry but is currently employed as a greeter at the Wal-Mart in Ponca City.

Rho Chapter Making Plans For Miss Ponca City Pageant

Kris Hanna led a discussion about the Head Start Program at the Sept. 25 meeting of Rho chapter of Beta Sigma Phi. Members met in the home of Bambi Correll. Ms. Hanna spoke about the goals of Head Start and the program's needs.
The business meeting began with the Opening Ritual, with Dawn Pruitt, president, calling the meeting to order. Kim Youngblood, secretary, read minutes of the previous meeting. Debbie McClaskey gave the treasurer's report, and chapter dues were accepted.
Ms. Pruitt read wedding and shower invitations from the daughters of Debbie Turner and Diana McKinnis. Members discussed various aspects of the Miss Ponca City Pageant which will be held in September.
Plans were made for the chapter to "do a good deed" Oct. 28 on "Make a Difference Day." Details will be finalized at the next meeting. It was also suggested that the chapter walk in the Crop Walk, where a percentage of the proceeds stay in Ponca City to help feed the hungry.
The traveling basket went to Gail Walcott, and Diana McKinnis won the mystery gift. The meeting adjourned with the Closing Ritual and Mizpah.
The chapter's Sept. 11 meeting was in the home of Carol Neilson. Cookbooks were distributed and discussed as a fund-raising idea. Dawn Pruitt gave the City Council report. Bambi Correll reported being a judge at the Miss Arkansas City Pageant. Members discussed ideas for the program and format of the Miss Ponca City Pageant.
Susan Seals won the mystery gift, and the traveling basket went from Debbie McClaskey to Dawn Pruitt and from Ms. Pruitt to Susan Seales.

Area Clubs Are Celebrating National 4-H Week Oct. 6-12

More than 5 million young people are involved in the 4-H program every year and they are celebrating National 4-H Week Oct. 6-12.
All 50 states and more than 80 countries around the world are home to 4-H clubs. In Oklahoma, there are more than 143,000 children between the ages of nine and 19 involved in some aspect of 4-H (which stands for Head, Heart, Hands and Health).
Although 4-H got its start in rural America, the club now serves members and volunteers from suburban surroundings as well.
Youth who are involved in 4-H have more than 40 project areas in which they can take an active role. Some of these project areas are leadership, conversation of natural resources, citizenship, wildlife, photography, fitness leadership, breads, bog care and training, public speaking and many more.
Because of the diversity in project areas, a wide variety of youth can become involved in the program.
4-H also offers its members the opportunity to develop skills they will find useful throughout their lives. Attending workshops, State 4-H Roundup, leadership conferences and citizenship activities promotes the building of a well-rounded individual.
Another big plus 4-H offers is the opportunity for family participation. Parents are encouraged to take an active role as adult leaders or volunteers in their child's club.
For more information on the organization, contact the Kay County OSU Cooperative Extension Center, (405) 362-3194. 4-H membership is open to all youth ages 9-19 regardless of race, color, nationality, gender, religion or disability.

Tulsa Fair Names Ponca City Winners

Joe Steichen and Clarence L. and Pricilla Wells, all of Ponca City, were among the winners at the recent Tulsa State Fair.
Steichen showed first place in the Shropshire Sheep competition, with his entry named Reserve Champion, Oklahoma Owned.
Clarence and Pricilla Wells showed first place in the National Welsh Pony and Cob Show, including Grand Champion Sec. A, Pet Pony Obstacle, Open to Walk; Stallion Futurity, Grand Champion Stallion Sec. A; Two-year-Old Colt (Sec. A), Grand Champion Stallion Sec. A; WPCSA Walk, WPCSA Walk, Trot; Two-Year-Old Colt Futurity, Reserve Grand Champion Stallion Sec. A; Junior Champion Colt (Sec. A), Bred Mare w/o Foal, Three and Over Sec. A; WPCSA Leadline Seven and Under; Mare Futurity (Sec. A) Mare Futurity; Stallion (three and over sec. A), Sr. Champion Mare Sec. A; and Stallion Futurity (Sec. A), Stallion Three and Over Sec. A.

Little News

Steven J. and Amy M. Avampato, 308 Martha Avenue, announce the birth of a son, Miciah Steven Avampato, at 10:59 a.m., Sept. 4, 1996, at Stillwater Medical Center. He weighed 7 pounds and 8 ounces, and was 20 inches long. He joins a brother, James.
Maternal grandparents are Jack and Joy Mazy of San Antonio, Texas. Paternal grandparents are Joan Avampato of Amarillo, Texas, and the late James Avampato. Great-grandparents are Jack and Ruth Mazy of Paris, Texas; Adele Lieu, Amarillo, Texas, and Lewis Kenley, Lubbock, Texas.

SPORTS

Wildcat JVs Fall to Enid

A wet ball and a tough Enid defense proved too much for the Wildcat junior varsity footballers as they dropped a 10-0 decision to the Enid JVs here Monday night.
After a scoreless first half, Enid scored on a long pass and run play in the third quarter and added a 37-yard field goal in the fourth to drop the Poncans to 2-3 on the season.
"The kids played real hard," Po-Hi head coach Rick Sodowsky said. "We just had a couple of breakdowns."
Assistant coach Ron Arthur noted that the Poncans did not have a lot of problems with their footing in running the ball despite the day-long rains.
However, the wet ball did cause problems with the center-quarterback exchange and with trying to throw the football.
"We had a tough time with snaps," Arthur said, which helped to explain the five turnovers by the Cats.
However, Enid also had some trouble against the Ponca City defense and suffered three turnovers. Jimmy Patterson and Matt Stuemky each had an interception and Michael Galbreath had a fumble recovery.
Arthur also spotlighted the play of linemen Nick Steichen and Mat Harrison.
"Other than the big pass play," the defense played pretty well," assistant coach Jerry Hill said.
This is a busy week for the JVs, who will take on the Tonkawa varsity in Tonkawa Thursday, starting at 7:30 p.m.
The Buccaneers are 4-1 and a front runner in the District A-5 chase. They won't be taking the Po-Hi JVs lightly,
"We're looking forward to playing Tonkawa," Arthur said. "But we know it will be a tough game."
The Cats will return to JV action next Monday against Sand Springs here.