From The Pages Of The Ponca City News, Thursday,
October 2, 1997
LOCAL
Ponca City Firefighters Move to Temporary Home
Street Work Progresses
Ponca City A 'Public Power' Community
Homecoming Ceremonies At Halftime Friday Night
Traditions of Oktoberfests Live On for This Weekend
Teen Parent Resource Program Meets Community Challenge
Kaw Lake Photo Contest Deadline Near
Four Facing Drug Charges
High Academic Testing Slated
Curriculum Review Meeting Time Reset
Homosexual Lifestyle Topic Set Tuesday
DEATHS
Viola McWilliams
Maxine Wittmer Suttle
NEWS BRIEFS
GARDENING
NOC Gardener Lists Techniques For Propagation
Iris Society Meeting Scheduled for Friday
Daylily Society Will Meet At Cann Center
SPORTS
Treadway Getting More Attention
Plainsmen Big, Strong - Ready
Old Rivals Clash in Area Showdown
Volleyball Team Honors Seniors
Tennis Results
By Patti Pfeiffer
News Staff Reporter
Ponca City firefighters were "on the move" once again Wednesday as the No. 1 fire station was moved to yet another location. This latest move involved the relocation of firemen and fire equipment to the Conoco Security Building.
The new fire engine No. 1 and an ambulance have been moved and will now be housed at the location which, according to Fire Chief Larry Mullikin, will benefit residents in the surrounding areas. "This location will provide good service to people on the south and west side of town," Mullikin said. "We will now be able to have a pumper truck for the southwest part of the city which will now allow us to provide a 'standard' level of protection and also maintain our three minute response time."
The security building is being leased for two years as a short-term solution to the long term problem involving the location of the "displaced firefighters." The old fire station was abandoned back in July when structural and sewer problems plagued the building forcing an immediate evacuation.
The total amount of the two-year lease is $43,000 including the renovations that were required. That amount is $17,000 less than originally expected.
"The reason the figures are lower than expected is because Conoco gave us a discount for the common area, the space we share with their employees," Mullikin explained.
Once only offices, the building has been renovated to make suitable living quarters for the firefighters including three bunk rooms, a kitchen and a lounge. The only major renovations needed was converting the classrooms to bunk rooms and enlarging the overhead doors of the bays.
In addition to the equipment, the new building will house 5-6 firemen including the assistant fire chief. And it has met the approval of the firefighters already stationed there. "We really like it out here," Cpt. Billy Bridges said. Fireman Gary Wilson agreed, "although we are still in transition we think this is nice."
The building will house the fire station until a new No. 1 fire station is built, if one is built. The public must first vote on and approve a half-cent city sales tax to fund the proposed renovation and remodeling of the old fire station located at city hall.
The election will be held on Nov. 18. If the voters pass the sales tax increase, it would be 1999 before the remodeled station would be ready for occupancy.
A section of Hartford Avenue between First Street and Union Street is closed until Friday while crews "tap" into a water main in order to install a new 12-inch water line from Hartford Avenue to Prospect Street. The water line is being laid in order to widen Union Street from two to four lanes. In the meantime, traffic is being detoured around First Street. Troy Holford of Continental Concrete watches and waits as the work progresses. (News Photo by Patti Pfeiffer)
Editor's Note: In recognition of Public Power Week (Oct. 5-11), this is the first in a series of articles commemorating the history of Ponca City's public power system, which began serving citizen/owners with electricity in 1914, and looking toward the future of a re-regulated electric industry.
The Great "White Way"
The citizens of Ponca City voted to approve $30,000 in bonds for the construction of a municipal light and power plant to meet the community's demand for electric service, in 1912. That same year the Ponca City Courier stated, "Ponca City will soon have a 'White Way' the same as Kansas City, Mo." Soon after, thirty-two ornamental iron posts were distributed along the sidewalks of Grand Avenue, from the Santa Fe railroad tracks to Fourth Street, and construction began just north of the Calkins Store, on Cleveland Avenue for a new electric light plant. The 66x36 ft. building had an 18-foot ceiling and contained two small steam boilers and engines. The City of Ponca City began serving the citizens of Ponca City in 1914. As the City grew and business increased, the voters approved more bonds to add new equipment and enlarge the building. The first Nordberg diesel engine was purchased in 1923.
Diesel Power
The City sold its remaining steam equipment and built a modern all-diesel engine power plant on North Union, in 1927. This was paid for with the voters approval to issue $300,000 in bonds. The building is 130 feet 8 inches long, 85 feet wide, 59 feet high, and contains a full 12-foot basement. This fireproof building is made of concrete, pressed brick and steel. Foundations for the engines were isolated from the building, to eliminate the transmission of vibration when the engines operate. To muffle the noise caused by air intakes, large air suction chambers were constructed within the engine foundations and the air filters were located outside of the building. Also located outside of the building are the fuel storage tanks used to supply the engines with diesel fuel.
Gas-fired boilers are used for heating the fuel oil and gas-fired radiators are used to heat the building. The switchboard is centrally located on the south side of the engine room near the generators.
This plant contains the largest group of Nordberg diesel engines in the world. Nordberg ended diesel engine production in the mid-1960s. The building houses 10 generating engines, of which the No. 3 and No. 2 engines, from the Cleveland Avenue Plant, and the No. 5 engine no longer operate. In September of 1995, the No. 11 engine was donated to "Friend Ships" by the Ponca City Board of Commissioners and is being used to help power one of their ships. "Friend Ships" is a nonprofit corporation that operates a fleet of vessels staffed entirely with full-time, 100 percent unpaid volunteers. Surplus commodities, volunteers and ships are used as tools to make it possible to collect, transport and disperse humanitarian aid on a massive scale and to provide life support services to nations in a cost-effective manner.
Steam Power
Construction of the masonry and aluminum steam generator plant started in September of 1964. On July 1, 1966, the plant started commercial operation with the installation of the first of two General Electric steam generators. Unit No. 1 was capable of producing 16,500 kW, and the capacity of generation for both the Steam and Diesel Generation Plants, with all 11 diesel engines operating, was increased to approximately 45,000 kW.
To expand the capacity of the plant, a second larger General Electric unit was installed in 1975. The addition of Unit No. 2 increased the production capacity another 40,000 kW. In combination with the Diesel Generation Plant's 20,000 kW, the total production capacity of both facilities was approximately 75,000 kW.
The Steam Generation Plant building is 111 feet wide, 859 feet long and contains two boilers, a control room, a water treatment facility, administrative offices and auxiliary equipment. The plant is equipped with automatic controls to shut the plant down if there is a malfunction.
Hydro Power
The construction of Kaw Lake and Dam was authorized by the Flood Control Act of Oct. 24, 1962. Ground breaking ceremonies for Kaw Lake and Dam were held on May 21, 1966, and the project was dedicated on May 22, 1976.
Kaw Lake and Dam are operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The lake's surface area is approximately 38,000 acres at the top of the flood control pool. The top of the flood control pool is 1,044.5 feet, while the normal operating level is 1,010 feet.
Kaw Dam is 9,466 feet long and 121 feet above the stream bed, 654 miles above the mouth of the Arkansas River.
The total cost of Kaw Lake and Dam was $111 million, including the construction of foundations for a power house, tailrace guard and penstock in the dam. The Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority purchased the substructure from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for $3.8 million in July of 1987. Construction began on Aug. 29, 1987, and was completed in September 1989. The hydroelectric plant was declared commercial on Sept. 26, 1989.
Operation of the Kaw Hydroelectric Plant is monitored via the SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) system at the OMPA office in Edmond, Okla., with the Ponca City Utility Authority used as back-up during off hours. Operating as a run of river facility with daily ponding, Kaw Hydroelectric generates approximately 104 gigawatt hours of energy for the OMPA power supply system on an annual basis. The generator is nominally rated at 25.6 megawatts at 76 feet of gross head with a maximum rating of 36.7 MVA. The plant was constructed at a total cost of approximately $25 million.
Repowering Project
Construction of the Ponca City Repowering Project was essentially completed in October of 1995. The repowering project increased the capacity and generation efficiency of the existing Ponca City Municipal Steam Plant through the repowering of Steam Unit No. 1. This 16,500 kW generator was modified to increase its capacity to 18,750 kW when operated at 3,600 revolutions per minute, the same number of revolutions per minute as Unit No. 2.
The project involved the installation of a General Electric Company LM6000 aeroderivative combustion turbine and a heat recovery steam generator and the refurbishment of the existing Unit No. 1 steam turbine. Waste heat from the exhaust of the combustion turbine is used in the HRSG to produce steam which is used to power Unit No. 1. Operating in this combined cycle mode improves both the efficiency of the thermal cycle and has proven to be very cost effective.
Duct burners were installed in the HRSG so that additional steam can be produced if necessary. This addition allows for the maximum capacity from Steam Unit No. 1 to be obtained. OMPA uses this additional capacity to satisfy a portion of its reserve requirements. The combined cycle capacity of the project without duct firing is approximately 52 megawatts, with duct firing it is approximately 60 megawatts.
A 200,000 gallon cooling tower was constructed with two pumps providing 16,000 gallons per minute to the main condenser to cool steam. Water treatment for the Steam Generation Plant is necessary to provide purified water used in the boilers, which is recirculated.
Open House and Tour
The Ponca City Utility Authority Electric Services will be holding an Open House to celebrate Public Power on Sunday, 2-5 p.m. at the City's Municipal Power Plant Complex, located at 1400 North Union. Various activities are planned for the Open House, including tours of the complex. The complex consists of a diesel generation plant, steam generation plant and a combustion turbine generator. It is the largest municipally-owned generating complex in Oklahoma. In addition to tours of the plant, Ponca City Linemen will be demonstrating how electricity works and the importance of electrical safety. Refreshments will be served. The public Open House is being held in conjunction with the nationally celebrated "Public Power Week" (Oct. 5-11) that recognizes the 2,200 communities throughout the United States that have locally owned municipal electric systems. PCUA-Electric Services began serving the citizens of Ponca City in 1914. Now 83 years later, Ponca City's Electric Services continue to serve its citizens/owners with electric energy.
By KRISTI GRABEAL
News Education Editor
Who will be crowned the 1997-98 Ponca City Senior High School Homecoming queen? The question will be answered during half-time of the Ponca City vs. Enid football game at Sullins Stadium Friday night.
The Homecoming Court consists of a sophomore class attendant, a junior class attendant and three senior queen candidates.
Attendants
Alana Smith will be the sophomore attendant. She is the daughter of Alan and Judy Smith and currently maintains a 4.0 G.P.A. She is actively involved in softball, basketball and track.
Smith is also the sophomore class vice-president and a member of the student council. Her future goals include college, where she plans to major in Business Finance.
Her escort for the evening will be Nick Burton, son of Max and Linda Burton.
Presenting the flowers to Smith will be T.J. Dancey, sophomore class president. Dancey is the daughter of Tim and Jana Dancey.
The junior attendant is Melissa Whitney, daughter of Steve and Kathy Whitney. She is on the Superintendent's Honor Roll and is a member of Who's Who Among American High School Students. Whitney performs with the Wildcat Marching Band as a member of the Color Guard and has been a member of the Po-Hi volleyball team for three years.
She is a member of St. Luke's Church of the Nazarene and is an active member of their youth group.
Her escort Friday evening will be Lucas Elmer. He is the junior class president and the son of Paula Elmer and Jeff Elmer.
The flowers will be presented by Carrie Evans, junior class vice-president. Evans is the daughter of Gene and Connie Evans.
Queen Candidates
The 1997 queen candidates are Amy Fremin, Sarah Anno and Nikki Terry.
Queen candidate Amy Fremin is the daughter of Marsh and Betty Pronneke. She plays volleyball and basketball and is on the debate team. Fremin has also been a member of Who's Who Among American High School Students for two years and is the historian of Po-Hi's National Forensics League. She was also the first runner-up in the Miss Ponca City Pageant.
Fremin's escort will be David Donald, student council secretary. Donald is the son of Russell and Peggy Donald.
Brook Didlake, daughter of Paul and Lisa Didlake, will present her flowers. Didlake is the student council treasurer.
Queen candidate Sarah Anno is the daughter of Dr. Phil and Cindy Anno. She has been a member of Who's Who Among American High School Students for three years, was selected to attend Girl's State and was an All-American Cheerleader nominee.
Anno was a varsity cheerleader for four years and is a two-year member of the United States Achievement Academy. She is also active in the First Baptist Youth Group.
Her escort will be Jason Bussey, student council vice-president. He is the son of Charles and Susan Bussey.
Presenting Anno's flowers will be Michel Hereford, daughter of John and Toni Hereford. Hereford is the student council historian.
Nikki Terry will be the third queen candidate. She is the daughter of Ron and Mary Terry and has been a varsity cheerleader for three years and is a two-year All American.
Terry is a member of the First Baptist Church and is on the honor roll at Po-Hi. She is also a former Teen Miss Dance and Senior Miss Dance for Oklahoma.
Her escort for Friday will be Matt Gray, son of Dr. Patrick and Cindy Gray. He is the Student Council District President.
Natalie Lindsay, daughter of Winston and Betty Lindsay, will present her flowers. Lindsay is the senior class president.
Dane Pryse, son of Dane and Nancy Pryse, will be crowing one of the three queen candidates as the 1997 Homecoming Queen. Pryse is the president of the Po-Hi Student Council.
The class cars used in Friday's ceremony will be provided by Mr. J.D. Hanks, Dr. Bob Gibson and Mr. David Helton of the HGH Antique Car Museum.
Drivers of the cars Friday will be Greg Cunningham, son of Vernon and Suzana Cunningham; Jeremy Buxton, son of Jim and Sheryl Buxton; Brian Weber, son of Randy and Dana Weber; Andrew England, son of Garry and Martha England; and Matt Brewer, son of Robert and Donna Brewer.
The coronation ceremony will be directed by Betsy Easley and Johnny Woody, Student Council Advisors.
By LOUISE ABERCROMBIE
News Staff Writer
The traditions of Oktoberfests' past lives on at the 1997 event with bratwurst, beer, musical entertainment, dancing and the exhibiting of arts and crafts.
Slated for Saturday and Sunday on the grounds of the historic palatial home of the tenth governor of Oklahoma, E.W. Marland, the event benefits the Marland Estate Foundation. The Oktoberfest raises a significant amount of funds for the restoration of the Marland Mansion, according to Stan Paynter, Oktoberfest chairman.
A wide variety of arts and crafts booths are sure to attract those early Christmas shoppers looking for unique gifts. Many wooden craft items will be offered at the 80 arts and crafts booths. There are no commercial vendors.
Other items are hand woven baskets, children's cloth books, Christmas decorations and gifts, unique/unusual jewelry, ladies and children's clothing, wheel thrown pottery clay sculptures, wildlife paintings, ceramics, garden sculptures, and leather work.
Other offerings are silver and gold jewelry, quilts, heirloom bonnets, T-shirts, sun catchers, fall decoration items, crochet pieces, hand crafted dolls, Indian crafts, stained glass, and southwest decorations.
A special attraction will be an artist doing caricature drawings.
Food - Food - Food
Besides lawn chairs to enjoy the music and merry atmosphere, one needs to bring a big appetite, because there are 17 food vendors cooking up a feast.
The feasting menu boasts Cajun shrimp or alligator on a stick, bratwurst, hamburgers, roster corn on the cob, potatoes, Okie Twister, Curly Q's, corn dogs and nachos.
Other fare includes caramel apple sundaes, kolaches, pretzels, shaved ice, ice cream bars, Polish green peppers and onions, cotton candy, apple dumplings, turkey legs, barbecue beef sandwiches, sauerkraut and wieners, German sausage with kraut.
Also, Indian tacos, Indian meat pies and Indian cherry pies, barbecue chipped beef, Blackforest cake, Frito chili pies, chili dogs, cinnamon rolls, barbecue brisket, chalupas, carnitas and burritos.
Entertainment
On Saturday musical entertainment begins at 11 a.m., on the Main Stage with the Impostors, followed by Poverty's Children, Checkmate, an Enid band, and the Saturday night dance slated from 5:45 to 8 p.m.
Meanwhile on the Pool Stage, action begins at noon with Fran's Dance, followed by Kem's Gym, Oklahoma kids and finishing up with Jazzercise from 3 to 4 p.m.
Action at the children's tent begins at 11 a.m., with mime Craig Silvery, followed by juggler/unicylist Ted Campbell, ventriloquist Don Hall and finishing off with magician Joe Comet at 2 p.m. The children's tent and activities will be above the boathouse near the gazebo. An added event is the building of a sandcastle by Mid-High students.
Sunday entertainment begins at 11 a.m., with the Sky Pilots, followed by guitarist Edgar Cruz and ends with Music, Music, Music, polka dance band from Tulsa. This begins at 2:30 and ends at 5:30 p.m.
On the Pool Stage Zen Okies play beginning at 11:30 and will be followed with guitarist Mark Cruz from 2 to 4 p.m.
Entertaining in the children's tent will be ventriloquist Dave May at noon and at 1 p.m.
Children Activities
Over 27 different children's activities have been planned. These include Space Ball, Moon Bounce, bicycles, trampoline, superplayground, face painting, clown wet sponge and snail bean toss, softball/football throw, Helium balloons, sand art and others.
Oktoberfest hours on Saturday are from 10 a.m., to 9 p.m., and Sunday from 11 a.m., to 6 p.m. A free shuttle will run to and from the Presbyterian Church parking lot both days. Admission to the Oktoberfest is $2 for adults, $1 for youths 7 to 11, and children under 6 are admitted free.
"According to area statistics, the Ponca City area is currently experiencing significant issues relating to teen pregnancy and premature parenting," say Jan Whitehead and Michaeleen Paige, Northern Oklahoma Youth Services and Parent Resource Program staff members.
The implementation of a free, voluntary Northern Oklahoma Parent Resource Program created for pregnant and parenting teens and other young mothers has been developed to meet this community challenge.
Some of the disturbing issues related to the high incidence of teen pregnancy includes high infant mortality rates, high incidence of low birth weight infants, large numbers of high school "dropouts," and an increased number of abuse and neglect reports and confirmations.
The new Parent Resource Program Services will include in-home visits by parent educators, usually once per week. The goal of this program is to help families improve their nurturing in appropriate expectations, empathy, nonviolent behavior, and appropriate family roles. The curriculum used for home visits is the Nurturing Program, which covers information relevant to prenatal care as well as birth through five years.
The new program also conducts prenatal and parenting classes each Thursday night. The free one-hour classes will be announced at a later date. Call Northern Oklahoma Youth Services at 762-8341 for more information about the classes. Free child care for the classes is available by reservation.
Also offered free of charge is help and information for enrolling in school, life skills education, and a library of information related to pregnancy and parenting.
Free child care for children five and under is available for clients who are enrolled in the Parent Resource Program. The child care is available each Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m. and each Saturday from 1 to 7 p.m. Reservations must be made in advance at 762-8341.
The Parent Resource staff members Jan Whitehead and Michaeleen Paige have been with Northern Oklahoma Youth Services for a combined total of 15 years. Whitehead has served as a child care worker and child abuse prevention coordinator. Paige has also served as a child care worker and an advocate for delinquent youth. She is now a parent educator and coordinates serves for the first-time youth offender program.
For more information or referrals, interested persons may contact Whitehead or Paige at (405) 762-8341.
One month remains for amateur or professional photographers to submit their entries in the first Kaw Lake Photo Contest. The first 20 entrants will receive a free Kawfest T-shirt.
Photographs can be of individuals enjoying the many Kaw Lake activities, KawFest, wildlife or scenic photos of the lake area.
The prize for first place is a Minolta 35 MM camera donated by Graham Photo, second place is a free photography class at NOC; and third place is a framed 8x10 photo of Kaw Lake.
All entries must have been taken in 1996-97.
Photographs must be 5x7 inches and submitted to Graham Photography Supply, 102 North First Street in Ponca City.
Deadline for entry is Nov. 1, 1997. All photographs and negatives become the property of the Kaw Lake Association and may be used for publications. Photographs submitted by an individual must have been taken by that individual.
All entries will be considered for publication in the Kaw Lake Magazine to be published in early 1998. Chairman of the competition is Rich Cantillon. Entries will be judged by board members of the Kaw Lake Association and will be exhibited at Kay Electric cooperative in Blackwell.
Additional information may be obtained by contacting Cantillon at (405) 363-1260 in Blackwell or at 1-800-535-1079.
Four rural Tonkawa residents appeared in District Court on Wednesday following their arrests on drug charges in a multi-agency bust Tuesday.
Charles Laverne Martin, 47, was charged with two separate counts of delivering a narcotic - cocaine - after former felony convictions, in connection with alleged incidents on Sept. 24 and 25.
Martin appeared before Special District Judge Rob Galbraith, who set bonds totaling $100,000 and scheduled an attorney review hearing for 1:30 p.m. Oct. 15.
Stephen Wayne Martin, 28, was charged with cocaine delivery in connection with an alleged Sept. 25 incident, with a $25,000 bond set and a 1:30 p.m. Nov. 26 hearing scheduled.
Also charged with cocaine delivery for alleged incidents on Sept. 23 were Tennyson James Martin, 22, for whom a $25,000 bond and a 1:30 p.m. Oct. 15 hearing were set, and Thomasine Ruth Martin, 46, for whom a $15,000 bond and a 1:30 p.m. Nov. 19 hearing were set.
The three men were arrested Tuesday afternoon when officers working as part of District Attorney John Maddox' Major Crimes Task Force stopped their vehicle in the 900 block of South Main Street in Blackwell, arresting the defendants and confiscating small amounts of drugs and paraphernalia, officials said.
Thomasine Martin was arrested later during a visit to the Blackwell police department.
Authorities subsequently searched a family nightclub in Blackwell and Charles Martin's residence in rural Tonkawa, seizing drugs, equipment, firearms and cash.
The district attorney's office said the task force included officers from the Blackwell, Tonkawa, Perry and Ponca City police departments, the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the U.S. Attorney's office.
The Ponca City Public Schools will once again be able to provide academic assessment for students in grade eight and ten with the Oklahoma Educational Planning and Assessment (OK EPAS). The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education is making this testing program available to a select number of school districts.
The test is developed by ACT and is designed to give students and parents information on academic planning. Students in grade eight will take the EXPLORER test and the PLAN will be given to students in grade ten.
Parents should receive information from the Mid-High and High School prior to the administrating of the exams. The test will be given in October.
For more information parents may contact the school counselors.
The Curriculum Review Committee meeting that was scheduled for 11:30 a.m. on Oct. 8 at the Ponca City Board of Education, has been changed to 4 p.m. on Oct. 8.
Homosexuals can choose to come out of the homosexual lifestyle.
On Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 7, from 5 to 6 p.m., Christian Radio KLVV, 88.7 FM, will be giving the public an opportunity to talk confidentially with Judy Bonnett of Spring of Living Water Ministry.
Spring of Living Water is a Christian outreach and operates under Emmanuel
Baptist Church in Enid. Its goal is to give guidance and direction to men
and women who desire to come out of homosexuality. Judy Bonnett can answer
questions dealing with sexual brokenness, shame or confusion, and emotional
dependencies related to homosexuality. None of the phone calls will be broadcast
and all call information is kept confidential. The phone number will be
(405) 767-1400.
DEATHS
Viola McWilliams, mother of Carolyn K. Ruff of Ponca City, died Wednesday, Oct. 1, 1997 in the Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, Kan. She was 88.
Graveside service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, 1997 in the Marietta Cemetery in Marietta, Okla. Cliff Wilson will officiate. Kitch Funeral Home, Liberal, Kan., is in charge of arrangements.
Viola McWilliams was born June 19, 1909 in Hillsdale, Okla., the daughter of Elmer and Ella (Kilpatrick) Shorter. She was married to Virgil McWilliams on Aug. 5, 1927 in Newkirk, Okla. He preceded her in death on May 19, 1991 in Marietta, Okla.
A long time resident of Osage County, Okla., Mrs. McWilliams moved to Marietta, Okla. in 1984, later moving to Liberal two and a half years ago. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Tonkawa, Okla.
She is survived by a son, Virgil E. McWilliams of Hooker; two daughters, Billie L. Wilson of Lamont and Carolyn K. Ruff of Ponca City; one brother, Ivan Shorter of Bartlesville; a sister, Marvel Brewer of Edmond; five grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother and one sister.
Maxine Wittmer Suttle, former resident of Ponca City, died Sunday, Sept. 28, 1997 at her home in Lake Charles, La. She was 80.
Graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, 1997 at the IOOF Cemetery in Ponca City with the Rev. Charles Heyer, Associate Pastor of the First Christian Church, presiding. Local arrangements are under the direction of Grace Memorial Chapel. The arrangements in Lake Charles were under the direction of the Hixson Funeral Home.
Maxine Wittmer was born May 7, 1917 at Ponca City, the daughter of John and Addie Wittmer. She lived in Ponca City until 1956 at which time she moved to Lake Charles. She was an active member of the First Christian Church, 4-H, the Iris Garden Club, Campfire and Cub Scout organizations.
She is survived by her husband, Jack Suttle of the home in Lake Charles;
one daughter, Mrs. Jim (Susan Kay) White, Englewood, Colo.; a son, Jonathan
E. Suttle of Lake Charles, La., five grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.
NEWS BRIEFS
Benefit Garage Sale - Camp McFadden will hold a fall cleanup garage sale, Saturday at the camp, beginning at 9 a.m. Sale items include filing cabinets, desks, computers, computer furniture, wooden shelves and shelving, arts and crafts supplies, antiques, cots, wooden storage boxes, books and chairs. Camp McFadden is seven miles east of the Pioneer Woman on Lake Road, then one mile north and follow the signs.
Council Oak Trio - The Council Oak Trio, a woodwind trio from Tulsa, will perform an educational concert at St. Mary's School Friday. The two performances are scheduled for 9:30 a.m. for primary grades and 10:15 a.m. for intermediate grades in the school gymnasium. The trio will also present an afternoon performance at the Cultural Center at 1:30 p.m.
Collectible Ornaments - A dog and a cat, gazing at the Pioneer Woman monument are crafted on a new collectible ornament offered by the Ponca City Humane Society as a fund raiser for the animal shelter. The ornaments, designed by Audrey Schmitz, will be available at Oktoberfest and at the PCHS shelter for $10.
Sportscard Show - A Sportscard Show is planned for Oct. 4, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. at the Marland Mansion Chapel. There is no admission for the show but there is a $2 admission charge at the Oktoberfest gate. For more information about the show contact 1-405-765-5333.
Hug A Therapist! - October is National Therapists month. Let them know their hard work and dedication is appreciated. Vision Ambucs.
Big Garage Sale - A giant garage sale will be held at the 'Old Homeland Store', 501 North Fourteenth Street Saturday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. or until sold out. Desks, bookshelves, chairs, clothes, exercise equipment and much more. Sponsored by the Attucks Community Alliance. All proceeds to help get the old Attucks School opened for a community center.
Veterans' Dance Planned - Family members and relatives of military veterans of the Ponca Tribe who would like to help sponsor the annual Veterans of the 45th Division Dance on Oct. 11 should contact Bronson Roughface (765-0653) or George White Eagle, (765-6329). The dance will honor veterans of all wars.
Card Club - Members of the Finley Card Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. Saturday. A covered dish dinner and card party is planned at the Finley Center.
Theft - A person with J.C. Penney, 2005 North Fourteenth Street, reported a theft at 7:45 a.m. Wednesday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.
Burglary - A woman in the 900 block of North Oak Street reported at 9:23 a.m. Wednesday that her vehicle was burglarized. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.
Bed Frame Stolen - It was reported at 11:27 a.m. Wednesday that a bed frame was stolen from a yard in the 3500 block of AA Street. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.
Arrest - Police arrested a 36-year-old woman at 11:39 a.m. Wednesday in the 1900 block of North Fourth Street on a city warrant for failure to appear.
Theft - Police received a call at 12:24 p.m. Wednesday reporting the theft of a cellular phone from a vehicle parked in the 2400 block of Windsor Road.
Theft - A resident in the 1000 block of North Ash Street advised police at 4:05 p.m. Wednesday that some items had been stolen from his home. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.
Arrest - A 38-year-old woman was arrested at 5:06 p.m. Wednesday from the 900 block of North Second Street on a city warrant for allowing her dog to run loose.
Oven Fire - The fire department responded at 5:09 p.m. Wednesday to an oven electrical fire in the 1000 block of South Fourth Street. The fire was extinguished.
Loose Nails - A man reported to police at 5:37 p.m. Wednesday that at least 50 pounds of nails were located at the intersection of Hartford Avenue and North Union Street. A construction crew had lost them and they were later picked up.
Stolen Tag - A woman in the 100 block of North Osage Street reported to police at 6:51 p.m. Wednesday that the tag from her vehicle had been stolen. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.
Theft - Two women reported theft of property from the 500 block of East Walnut Avenue at 9:43 p.m. and 10:25 p.m. Wednesday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.
Arrest - A 21-year-old man was arrested at 2:14 a.m. Thursday at Foster Avenue and North Elm Street on a city warrant for failure to appear.
Stolen Beer - The Mid-West Easy Stop, 3280 East U.S. 60, reported
the theft of three cases of beer to police at 3:46 a.m. Thursday. The information
was logged.
GARDENING
Have you ever gone to a discount store or garden center and wanted to start pinching? Pinching stems not only encourages new growth it also provides new plants to add to your collection or to share with friends says Kelly McKinzie, Gardener for Northern Oklahoma College. There are several propagation techniques including stem cuttings, leaf cuttings, air layering, seeds, root division, spores, runners and offsets.
Probably the most common method of propagation is stem cuttings. To do this select a healthy stem several inches long using a sharp knife to make your cut. Cut just below a leaf node. The stem should have four to six healthy leaves. Remove any that would go below the soil line. Some plants easy to propagate this way are geranium, pothos, philodendron, begonia, chinese evergreen, swedish ivy and wandering jew. Stick the stem in moist potting mix, In two to six weeks there should be enough roots to transplant to a larger pot.
Leaf cuttings are very similar to stem cuttings. Cut the leaf off where it is attached to the plant. Stick in moist potting mix. When new shoots emerge above the soil line transplant to a bigger pot. Some plants easy to propagate this way are African violet, gloxinia, peperomia, and most succulents
When Air layering use a sharp knife to make a wound all the way around the stem. All you want to remove is the outer skin. Make a cut about one-third of the way down the stem - make an upward slit and either cut a notch out of the stem or scrape away enough bark to expose the plant tissue. Pack the wound with moist spaghnum moss, wrap with clear plastic and secure with a twistie. In about six weeks there should be roots forming. At this point you can remove your new plant to a pot. Some plants propagated-by this method are dumb cane, rubber tree, ficus, dracena, chinese evergreen, and tropical hibiscus.
Planting seeds is probably the fastest method although sometimes the most frustrating. Read the seed package for planting depth and any special instructions.
Root division is taking one plant and making two or more plants. Hostas, for example, are a good plant to divide by this method. Just dig up a clump, shake off the excess dirt and pull or cut the new plants away from the parent plant. Many perennials can be divided this way including bleeding heart, monkey grass, mints, columbine and daylilies. With the exception of hostas, most are best divided in the fall.
The October meeting of the Northern Oklahoma Iris Society will be Friday at 7 p.m. at the Conoco Fourth Street Clubhouse. Louis Scott will present a program on "Landscaping" and "Butterfly Gardens."
In November NOIS will host a school on Siberian and Japanese Iris. It will be conducted by Bob Bauer and John Coble of Ensata Gardens on Nov. 14-15.
For more information about the organization call Carol, 765-2390.
The Northern Oklahoma Daylily Society will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the Cann Memorial Garden Center, 1500 East Grand. Guest speaker will be Dale Satterwhite.
The speaker will present a program on daylilies and will include slides from southern commercial gardens. He will also show seedlings.
Anyone interested in daylilies is invited to attend the meeting. For
more information call Lillian Williams, 762-3796, or Bill Goldsberry, 765-2390.
SPORTS
By FRED HILTON
News Sports Editor
At 6-4, 232 pounds, Wildcat tight end Ryan Treadway is a little hard to miss. Tulsa Memorial didn't. Stillwater did.
Against Memorial, Treadway grew a shadow in the person of the Tulsa safety, who followed where ever the Poncan went. The Chargers came as close as anyone to shutting him down as a pass receiver. But he still got loose for two reception for 26 yards. One went for a touchdown.
Stillwater let the big tight end run free underneath its coverage, for a while. He had four catches for 46 yards before the Pioneers put a man on him later in the game.
That pushed Treadway into the No. 1 spot in the Wildcat statistics for catches. He has nine for 116 yards and one touchdown.
All this has come to pass despite the fact that Treadway missed almost all of the preseason with a severe hamstring pull.
"The leg is still not 100 percent,' he reports. "It still gets tight. The people I've talked to who have had one say it will bother me all season."
Treadway says his success of late has become possible partly because, "Eric (Michael, Po-Hi quarterback) has been able to change the play at the line of scrimmage."
Treadway could become a popular target again when the Wildcats hosts Enid for Homecoming Friday.
"Enid is pretty good sized in the line," Treadway said. "So we may be passing more, throwing a lot of quick stuff."
That quick stuff probably means short passes over the middle to Treadway, who makes a big target for the Po-Hi quarterback in that sea of secondary players.
"They're tough, but I think we can handle 'em."
But just in case, Treadway's punting ability will come in handy.
Since coming back full time, Treadway has handled the punting chore for the Wildcats and has used a strong leg to send some boomers.
He averaged 36 yards a punt against Stillwater, including a couple of "pooch" punts to set the Pioneers back deep in their own territory.
Treadway did some punting last year but had not done so on a regular basis since junior high.
"I don't have the technique a lot of punters have," he notes. "I just kick it."
So far that's been enough.
By night's end, Enid may have seen enough of Treadway
By FRED HILTON
News Sports Editor
ENID - Big, strong and ready to take on all comers.
Plainsmen's coach Craig Simmons figures his team has paid #its dues and is now ready to make a run at the best District 6A-5 has to offer.
"We've played the No. 1 team (Jenks) and the No. 2 team (Norman)," he points out, noting that those were the two losses in the Plainmen's 2-2 record. "No one else can say that. We won't run away from anybody."
Enid boasts one of the biggest offensive and defensive fronts in the state. Topped by a pair of 290-pound tackles, 6-2 senior Josh Patocka and 6-6 junior Ben Polwort, the Plainsmen average a whopping 250 pounds across the front offensive seven.
With Patocka moving over to the defensive front four, the Plainsmen average 241 there. The linebackers are 228, 201 and 180.
The tough early schedule took its toll in bumps and bruises.
Simmons reports he rested five starters in Enid's 17-10 win over Bartlesville in the district opener last week and could give a couple of those players an extended rest when the Plainsmen visit Ponca City Friday night.
Ponca City coach Rick Sodowsky figures Enid will just line up and run at the Poncans Friday, since the Plainsmen have a substantial size advantage and they have success doing that in the past.
Simmons admits his team has used the early game to hone its running game.
"We've been trying to establish the tailback and the fullback," he said. "And the offensive line is getting better and better. Also our quarterback (Brad Nichols, 5-10, 160 senior) is a good runner on the option."
But that does not mean the Plainsmen are one dimensional. Simmons estimated that his team ran 40 times against Bartlesville and passed 20. "Overall we're about 65 percent run about 30 percent pass," he said.
Simmons has little use for easy early schedules.
"There are some 4-0 teams out there who haven't played anyone," he sniffed. "We practiced against two of the tough teams in the state and we played two of the best.
"We know what we want to do and where we want to be. We want to be in the playoffs at the end of the season. We've been there. We've played the best."
Simmons has warned his team not to take Ponca City lightly..
"We did that at Bartlesville and we had four turnovers and several 15-yard penalties that hurt us. In 6A football you can't take anyone lightly.
"This has been a long series between Ponca City and Enid and I'm sure their kids will be ready and the coaches will make sure they're ready."
By MATTHEW KOENIG
News Sports Writer
An old rivalry and a battle of the undefeated highlight this week's area football action.
Several big matchups will determine district leaders, including Newkirk at Tonkawa in Class A, and McCloud at Blackwell in a tough Class 4A. Meanwhile, Morrison goes looking for it's first win without the support of wide receiver Nathan Lynch (broken hand), who was averaging 120 yards per game, while Pawnee takes their blistering rushing game against a seemingly hapless Hominy defense.
Woodlands (1-3, 1-1) plays host to Oklahoma Union (1-3, 1-2) in a District A-5 showdown and Shidler (3-1, 2-0) tries to take another step toward the District C-3 crown by taking on White Oak (2-2, 1-0) at home
Newkirk (4-0, 3-0) at Tonkawa (3-1, 2-0)
After a disappointing first loss last week to Oklahoma City Casady, the Newkirk Tigers travel out of town to take on emergent powerhouse Tonkawa.
Although the Newkirk offense hasn't been "clicking on all cylinders," according to Tigers' coach Sonny Schovanec, he believes the two teams match up well defensively. "We have to avoid turnovers and penalties," says Schovanec, two things that hurt the Tigers in last weeks loss. He adds, "The kids will have to play with intensity, a hundred miles per hour."
Down the road, the Tonkawa Buccaneers prepare for a homecoming game that could entrench them atop the division. The Bucs have been steamrolling their opponents en route to a 4-0 record, and hope to make this latest effort no exception.
Still, coach Steve Love is cautious: "you can't look at our scores - they don't really mean anything when it comes to this rivalry."
Morrison (0-4 at Christian Heritage
Even though his Wildcats are 0-4, Morrison coach Joe Sindelar can look to his players for inspiration: "I'm really proud of these kids. They're demoralized, but they still work hard in practice. They just need a win under their belts to get that confidence back."
As to their chances against Christian Heritage, Sindelar says the Crusaders"aren't too big, but quick," and tips his hat to the Christian Heritage coach, "I've never played against a bad John Merrill team."
Pawnee (3-1, 1-0) at Hominy (0-4, 0-1)
After a dominating ground attack that netted 300 yards last week against a tough Perkins defense, Pawnee coach Bobby Miller still isn't about to take Hominy lightly: "they're better than their record indicates," says Miller of the 0-4 Bucks. "We have to keep pressure on their quarterback. Reynolds can pick you apart if you let him."
Still, Miller concedes, "I like our opportunity."
McCloud (4-0, 1-0) at Blackwell (4-0, 1-0)
In another game to determine district (4A-2) leader, No. 5 McCloud travels to take on No. 9 Blackwell. Though four or five of his players are "hobbling around right now," Blackwell coach Greg Werner sees the teams as well matched, both offensively and defensively. As to whether he thinks about going undefeated as a first year coach, Werner doesn't comment, "at this point we're taking it one game at a time, but going 2-0 in conference play is a big first step."
McCloud is also undefeated (4-0), and this should prove an exciting matchup.
Senior Night presentations and a rematch against 10th-ranked Tulsa Union highlight this evening's varsity volleyball action for the Lady Wildcats'.
Special recognition will be given to the Lady Cats' three seniors, Emmy Hufnagel, Amy Fremin, and Amber Throop, with play beginning at 7 p.m.
This is the Lady Wildcats' final home game of the season, and all are encouraged to attend.
Conference playoffs begin Friday morning, with the Lady Cats once again taking on Tulsa Union.
Ponca City 23, Stillwater 0
Singles
Gina Smith def. Joane Huang, 6-2
Allison Hufnagel def. Donna Tyungo, 6-0
Morgan Mongold def. Melissa Williams, 6-3
Marcie Wilkinsen def. Jamie Williams, 6-1
Tara Cries-For Ribs def. Bitu Kurvillia, 6-0
Jenni Nimmo def. Melesa McClurg, 6-3
Anna Stalcup def. Jennifer Newlin, 6-0
Erin Megenity def Kelley Herman, 6-1
Karley Merrifield def Cassidy Boyer, 6-1
Tiffany Almack def. Taryn Jacobsen, 6-1
Katy Holland def Kristen Rogers, 6-0
Ashley Atteberry def. Shannell Cobb, 6-1
Nicole Chance def. Alice Walkiewcz, 6-0
Tara Trenary def. Erin Louderback, 6-1
Ashley Ford def. Sheri Hanson, 6-0
Amber Foy def. Sheri Hanson, 7-5
Doubles
Smith-Hufnagel def. Huang-J. Williams, 6-1
Mongold-Wilkinsen def. Tyungo-M. Williams, 6-1
Cries-For-Ribs-Nimmo def. Kurvillia-McClurg, 6-1
Stalcup-Merrifield def. Newlin-Herman, 6-2
Almack-Holland def. Boyer-Jacobsen, 6-1
Chance-Trenary def. Cobb-Walkiewcz, 6-2
Ford-Wood def. Rogers-Lauderback, 6-1