From The Pages Of The Ponca City News, Sunday, October
5, 1997
LOCAL
Oktoberfest Continues Today
Letters
Homecoming Festivities End For 97-98 Year
Electric Industry Begins Restructuring
West Side Residents In New Pilot Program
Headliner Blues Group Coming Soon To Poncan
Rose Stone Trio Here Saturday at Poncan
Oil and Gas Report
Noon AMBUCS Claim Several Awards
School Menu
School Calendar
City Calendar
A Review: Frightening, Realistic Account of Indian Ward
National Physical Therapy Month Being Celebrated
National Fire Prevention Week Includes Combined P.C. Effort
Stories, Yarns, Tall Tales At Newkirk Event Sunday
SJRMC, FD Cooperating In Smoke Detector Effort
District Court
Employee-of-the-Quarter Award Given
Ballerina Maria Tallchief In Ponca City To Sign Books
Banned Chinese Film To Poncan Theatre Soon
County Democrat Women Planning Ham, Bean Feed
After School Pottery Classes Begin
Ponca Tribe Sets Children's Memorial Park Dedication
Promotion Announced By National Guard Unit
DEATHS
Russell Jones
W. Woody Bothwell
Lillie Mae Schulz
Allen Wayne Hess
Obituaries
Claudine Trees Baughman
NEWS BRIEFS
LIFESTYLES
Soroptimist Club Offers Two Awards
Oklahoma Foundation Director Will Address Local Fibromyalgia Group
Anthropological State Meeting Slated at Tulsa
International Club Program Features Helen Beck Poetry
Pioneer Genealogy Road Show Slated
Little News
Affair of the Heart Craft Show at OKC
Conestoga Club Lists Activities
Deadlines Announced for Engagements, Weddings, Anniversaries
Jessica Suzanne Orr Bride Of Jeremy Nathan Fuksa
Sister Clarita Guest Speaker At AARP Meet
Wheatheart Nutrition
Emily O'Neill Bride-Elect
TOPS Chapter Members Meet
Baptist Church Ceremony Unites Couple in Marriage
Twentieth Century Club Sets Meeting
Singles Network Names Schedule
Club Members Attend Brunch
Pair Celebrates 50 Years
Kara Ann Mollet is Bride Of Lunden Shane Miller
Couple Marks Anniversary
Reception To Honor Robins
Couple Exchanges Vows In Cann Garden Ceremony
Marriage Plans Announced
Garden Ceremony Unites Marcy Sober, Tracy Meyer
Edmond Church is Setting For Lock-Bryant Wedding
Mexican Tradition Observed At Ochoa-Marler Wedding
Ponca City Happenings
SPORTS
Mistakes Costly for Wildcats, 28-6
Lady Cats Win Regional Title
Golf Notes
Freshmen Fall To Stillwater
PC Tennis Teams Second, Sixth
Tennis Results
Bucs Declaw Tigers, 36-0
Woodlands Back in Chase
Pawnee Stumbles
McLoud Blanks Blackwell
Top 6A-4 Team Get Rally Wins
Pleasant weather greated Oktoberfest visitors at the Marland Estate grounds Saturday, and several other events today should not be overlooked.
Entertainment on the main stage 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.
The Music, Music, Music polka band has become a tradition at the Oktoberfest. Folks are invited to come and listen to the music or to dance.
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
Hours of the Oktoberfest today are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. A free shuttle will run to and from the Presbyterian Church parking lot. Admission to the Oktoberfest is $2 for adults, $1 for youths 7 to 11, and children under 6 are admitted free.
First Aid, Yes - Pets and Bikes, No
For safety reasons, no bikes or pets will be allowed on the grounds. A First Aid station will be available.
STW Explained
As the School-to-Work Coordinator for Project Partners, I think it is my responsibility to respond to the Sept. 29, 1997, letter to the editor.
Yes, I am the paid School-to-Work coordinator who was mentioned in the letter; however, the record needs to be corrected. The "Vo-tech" does not pay my salary. While my office is located on Pioneer Technology Center's campus, I am an employee of Project Partners, our local School-to-Work partnership presently composed of 28 different schools from Northern Oklahoma College, Kildare, Ponca City, Tonkawa, Newkirk, Blackwell, Braman, Medford Public Schools, Pioneer Technology Center, and numerous businesses.
When I read the letter, my first thought was why would anyone take information out of context to purposely misrepresent the truth? I cannot answer that question; however, I can provide a rebuttal for erroneous misrepresentation that was stated in that letter.
Let me first state that I agree 100 percent with one statement in the letter that stated "I want our children to set their own goals and find their own limits." We want all students to set high goals and become the very best citizen that they can be.
1. "STW is a federal program governed by federal legislation and enabled in Oklahoma by state law."
The School-to-Work Opportunities Act was signed into federal law by President Clinton in April 1994. It is a 47 page document that outlines the framework for implementing School-to-Work. This flexible framework consists of school-based activities, work-based activities, and connecting activities. Oklahoma has 41 local School-to-Work partnerships and each one has the autonomy to implement these components based on the local needs of their students, businesses, and communities. Oklahoma has no specific School-to-Work legislation. Governor Keating submitted a letter of support for School-to-Work (dated June 16, 1995) that accompanied Oklahoma's state grant application to Washington that enabled Oklahoma to receive the grant.
2. "It is a program that encompasses more elements of social planning."
I am not sure how asking parents to meet with their child and a school counselor to discuss career planning and goal setting could be misinterpreted as social planning, but is has been. Students complete their enrollment forms in groups of 20-25 and very limited counseling is focused on each individual student and his/her dreams. The School-to Work career planning process is designed to give parents and students an opportunity to sit down and discuss the interests and aspirations of the student with a counselor or a career advisor. The working document that is used in this process is called a 6 year plan of study. It is written in pencil and can be changed as needed and includes (at a very minimum) all of the academic requirements for high school graduation. Elective course work is chosen by the parent and student to provide the strongest educational foundation that will allow the student to have more choices for post-secondary education and life goals, not less. The 6 year plan of study also includes the requirements for college/university admissions. The requirements for admission into the higher education system have continued to increase; therefore, it is crucial that the parents and students understand what the academic requirements are not only for high school graduation, but also college admission, as well as the student being able to continue his/her educational plans upon high school graduation.
3. "Reduce freedom of choice for public school attendees and appears to set de facto standards for private schools."
Through the 6 year plan of study process, students and parents see more educational choices, not less. It is an opportunity for each student to receive a "customized" educational plan based on their own individual goals. Many students in the educational system today do not graduate, and some of those who do have no idea what they want to do with the rest of their lives. Through various voluntary work-site learning activities, students could be exposed to numerous careers to assist them is finding their definite likes and dislikes regarding careers.
4. "STW literature states that the program is all inclusive and will cover all students."
Project Partners' grant application states on page 22 that "all students will have the opportunity to be involved in career awareness activities, career exploration activities, school-based and work-based activities. 'All students' is defined as both male and female students from a broad range of backgrounds and circumstances, including disadvantaged students, students with diverse racial, ethnic, or cultural backgrounds, American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, students with disabilities, students with limited English proficiency, migrant children, school dropouts, and academically talented students. This initiative is voluntary."
5. "Students will be evaluated before the ninth grade and put on a track appropriate for that student."
The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education pays for the administration of the American College Testing (ACT) assessments PLAN and EXPLORE. EXPLORE is given to students during the 8th grade and PLAN is given to students during the 10th grade. Both tests provide information regarding the students' interest and aptitude. The evaluations are only one tool used in the counseling session with the parent and student, and it will be the parent's and student's final decision as to which courses the student will take.
6. "Federal government forecasts and local job demands will determine students goals."
Parents and students determine goals based on information from many sources including: student interest, aptitude, personal economic factors, college entrance requirements, labor market data, and other relevant information. Again, parents and students have the final say in determining the student's goals.
7. "In the Vo-tech STW model only 20 percent of high school graduates will be targeted for higher education."
This information and the other percentages given regarding the tracking of students is information that has been taken out of context from a partnership brochure.
8. "Currently 40-50 percent of high school graduates go on to higher education."
The state average of high school graduates entering higher education is actually 53.1 percent; however, only 30 percent of that number complete their Bachelor's degree in 6 years or less. (Oklahoma State Regents data, 1996) What happens to those students who do not graduate? What happens to the students who drop out or do not pursue any post-secondary education?
9. "Under STW this autonomy is eroded and the vo-tech is given authority over curriculum for grades K-14."
The Oklahoma State Department of Education (SDE) sets the academic standards for grades K-12. These are called PASS standards. The Vo-tech system is totally separate from SDE and has no control over the public school's curriculum. The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education is the governing body for the college/university system.
10. "Stipends to some public school employees to serve as STW coordinators creates cheerleaders."
Ask these cheerleaders, are they doing it for the money or because they believe in School-to-Work? No Vo-tech dollars are being spent to pay public school employees to serve as STW coordinators. Project Partners has organized a School-to-Work team in each school within the partnership. Each team has developed school goals, objectives, and activities for local implementation of School-to-Work. Building coordinators do receive a small stipend from Project Partners for their extra responsibilities.
11. "Vo-tech is fighting hard to consolidate this outrageous power grab."
Perhaps the most blatant misunderstanding has to do with the notion of "the vo-tech power grab." Oklahoma's School-to-Work System has been shaped and developed through the joint efforts of local, regional, and state partners. The authority for developing Oklahoma's School-to-Work System was given to the Oklahoma Department of Vocational and Technical Education by the governor. The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, the Oklahoma State Department of Education, and the Oklahoma Department of Vocational and Technical Education have worked very closely from the beginning regarding the implementation of STW in Oklahoma.
Pioneer Technology Center does not receive any extra funds for serving as the Fiscal Agent for Project Partners. PTC is just one of the many partners in Project Partners local School-to-Work partnership.
If you would like to discuss any concerns that you have regarding School-to-Work and Project Partners, or need additional information, please call me at 762-8336, ext. 244. I would love to talk with you.
Linda Thompson
Project Partners
School-to-Work Coordinator
Homecoming festivities came to an end Friday night after a week of exciting activities. From the pep rally to the eight-legged-race, Homecoming 1997 will be remembered for years to come.
Ponca City High School participated Monday through Friday by having dress-up days. They included: Pajama Day, Monday; Army Day, Tuesday; Twinkle Day, Wednesday; Mourn the Plainsmen, Thursday; and Spirit T-shirt, Friday.
To continue the festivities of Homecoming, a pep rally and parade took place Thursday evening. The pep rally was held downtown and the parade started at Fifth and Grand and concluded at Po-Hi.
KIXR Radio provided the sound equipment and Mark Castillo, KIXR disc jockey, interviewed many individuals at the pep rally.
Three football players talked with Castillo about their upcoming game against Enid. They commented that having a pep rally before a game really helps excite the team.
Rusty Benson and Coach Rick Sodowsky spoke briefly to the crowd about the 1997-98 football season. Benson was also named "Spirit Coach of the Week" for Ponca City High School.
Natalie Lindsay, 1997-98 Miss Ponca City, was briefly interviewed about her recent crowning as Miss Ponca City. Lindsay is the daughter of Winston and Betty Lindsay.
Festivities continued Friday morning on the lawn at the high school. Sophomores, juniors and seniors all participated in games like the eight-legged race, student/teacher egg toss, tug-of-war and the kiss a pig contest.
Performances were also made by the band, cheerleaders and Po-Hi Steppers.
The Homecoming Court consisted of Alana Smith, sophomore attendant; Melissa Whitney, junior attendant; Amy Fremin, Sarah Anno and Nikki Terry, all queen candidates.
During halftime of the football game, Nikki Terry, the daughter of Ron and Mary Terry, was crowned Ponca City High School Homecoming Queen for 1997-98.
The Ponca City Wildcats were defeated during their Homecoming bout by the Enid Plainsmen with a final score of 28-6.
Escorts for Friday night were Nick Burton, sophomore attendant escort; Lucas Elmer, junior attendant escort; David Donald, Jason Bussey and Matt Gray, all queen candidate escorts..
Flowers were presented by T.J. Dancey, Carrie Evans, Brook Didlake, Michel Hereford and Natalie Lindsay.
Dane Pryse, president of the Po-Hi Student Council, crowned the 1997 Homecoming Queen.
Homecoming came to a close Friday night with a dance at the old girls gym.
Editor's Note: In recognition of Public Power Week (Oct. 5-11), this is the third 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.
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Electricity
Electricity, a current generated at high voltage, leaves the generator. It may then pass through a transformer, which steps up the voltage even higher, depending on the distance it must be transmitted. Next it enters into the transmission system, which is a mat or grid interconnected to many other transmission lines, where it flows until it reaches a substation transformer that steps down the current to a lower voltage. It then flows through distribution lines until it reaches a pole transformer, where it is again stepped down to 120 to 240 volts and flows into the customer's residence or business.
Electric Restructuring
The electric industry is in the midst of the most dramatic and pervasive changes in its history of over 100 years. Deregulation of the electric industry tends to be a very confusing issue. Because electric service is such an essential part of our lives, it is important to be aware of the coming changes in the electric industry, and to understand how our local electric service may be affected.
The three basic areas of electric utility operation are generation, transmission and distribution. Generation and distribution are regulated at the State level. Interstate transactions of wholesale electricity sales between utility companies (transmission) are regulated at the Federal level. Both State and Federal legislators are working to pass laws that will change the way the electric industry is regulated. As these laws are passed, it is certain that the structure of the electric industry will adapt to the new regulations. Today, most electric companies offer a bundle of services which include generation, transmission and distribution. Deregulation will likely result in the unbundling of these services and the creation of energy companies that specialize in only one of these services.
Even though the exact structure of the new industry has not yet been determined, it seems likely that large companies will no longer own and operate all levels of generation, transmission and distribution. Instead, separate companies, or groups of former companies, will reorganize to form distinct generating operations (GENCOs) that will supply electricity to buyers on a wholesale basis. Other groups will form and operate the transmission system (GRIDCOs or TRANSCOs) and charge transportation fees to buyers and sellers of electricity for using their wires to move the power from place to place. Independent Systems Operators will control and schedule transmission system operations, dispatch generating facilities, and provide related services. Power Market Exchanges will be a separate mechanism used in a competitive market to coordinate the sale of short-term energy.
The last distinct group will operate distribution companies (DISCOs) that are dedicated to selling electricity to end users or consumers.
Competition in the electric industry has yet to occur at the retail level. Consumers have most recently experienced the break up of the long-distance telephone industry and may now choose a service provider from a growing list of telecommunications carriers, (i.e., AT&T, MCI and Sprint, to name just a few). Similar choices may well occur within the electricity industry. In fact, it is already happening in some states with large power users such as industrial plant owners. Indeed, many electric companies are scrambling to secure long-term contracts with their existing large customers before other companies launch marketing efforts in their traditional territories by making direct offers that include potentially lower rates and/or more attractive energy services. New Hampshire launched the first pilot program to offer competitive electric services to residential customers in the early summer of 1996. Over 16,485 residential customers, chosen by a lottery, were allowed to pick an electricity supplier from a variety of competitors. By January 1998, it is anticipated that all New Hampshire residents will be covered by new state legislation offering the same choice.
Deregulation and restructuring of the industry are resulting in greater competition among electric utilities. Open access and retail wheeling are the two ingredients essential to increased competition for residential customers.
"Wheeling" means transporting electric power. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Order 888 makes it mandatory for all transmission line owners to develop plans to offer transportation, or wheeling services for wholesale electricity, to all competing providers of power. Wholesale wheeling electric power is now quite common. Wheeling electric power to retail customers is not yet a mandatory practice.
Full scale retail wheeling will require utilities owning power lines to make those lines available (open access) to all electricity providers.
Retail wheeling can be compared to a state turnpike that allows passage to any driver who is willing to pay a toll.
Open House and Tour
The Ponca City Utility Authority Electric Services will be holding an open house to celebrate Public Power today, 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.
By PATTI PFEIFFER
News Staff Writer
Some Ponca City residents will soon be the benefactors of a new pilot policing program slated to begin Monday in the west side of town. The idea is to further involve police officers in the community and will include two new "resource officers" in the designated area in addition to the current patrol officers.
The program has been in the planning and research stages since 1990 when the idea first originated. "Police departments across the nation have become so automated and professional that they are becoming too isolated," Police Chief Raymond Ham explained. "We created this project because we wanted to redirect the police department and get it back to becoming more community orientated and a bigger part of the community."
Ham says that when he worked the "beat" he knew the people who lived there as well as the businesses in the area. "Police officers were part of the community then and we want it to become that way again." He feels that the new program will allow officers more of an opportunity to "get back on the streets" and become more involved in and with the community.
The resource officers duties will differ from the regular patrol officers. For example, they will be made available at varying hours. "The resource officers will be there whenever the people in the community need them," says the project coordinator Capt. Clayton Johnson. "They will assist in more of a hands on way and will be dealing with a magnitude of problems from code enforcement to helping citizens with every day problems-helping citizens help themselves."
The area involved in the program covers approximately a one mile section of town from South Avenue to Highland Avenue and from Ash Street to the railroads tracks on the east side. "This area of town was selected because it is a major crime area in Ponca City," Johnson says. "It is a diverse neighborhood of single and family residents, retail and rental property and some low income properties."
Not all of the specifics of the project are finalized. The police department is waiting for the results of an OSU survey which will help identify the exact needs of the targeted location and set specific goals for the project. According to Johnson, the OSU survey involved questioning area residents and merchants in order to identify problems in their community.
The program is a community-wide project. "This is not just a police department project," Ham said. "Ponca City Tomorrow was a leading factor in starting a west-side neighborhood watch program and the school system as well as others are involved in this. It will not be successful unless it is a total community project."
However, Ham adds that the success also depends a great deal on the officers involved. "Every officer is very important too and they have to be dedicated to it's success," Ham says. "We feel confident that they will pull together as a team."
Beginning Monday the resource officers will have an office at the Lincoln Resource Center located at 700 West Broadway Avenue.
The length of the project will depend on it's short term success. Ham says after the first year the program will be assessed. Another survey will be conducted at that time to determine the impact of the project.
"The Bluebirds," a nationally-recognized blues group, will perform live on stage at the Poncan Theatre. The group has recently shot up on the jazz charts, with the success of their two CD's, "South From Memphis" and "Swamp Stomp."
They have performed widely across the United States, including stops at highly visible jazz festivals.
The influential "Blues Revue" magazine wrote that "The Bluebirds" have created a "musical gumbo that is fresh, distinctive, and timeless."
The publication adds that they get "straight A's for artistry, ambition, affection, attitude, and atmosphere." The group was also reviewed in a festival by the "Blues Revue," who said that "these guys never fail to incite a blues crowd." They added that "the bayou boys blew the crowd away."
The "Bluebirds" will appear at the Poncan Theatre on Thursday, Oct. 16 at 8 p.m.
The group will be presented by the Poncan Theatre, with KLOR helping to sponsor the event. Tickets are available at Ponca City banks and at the door before the performance. Tickets are $5, $7 and $9, and Poncan Player's Card will give a price break on any ticket purchased.
The Rose Stone Trio will be playing classical, jazz and popular works by Oklahoma composers on the harp, harpsichord and flute Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at the Poncan Theater.
The ensemble, featuring Tamra Kirk on flute, Lillian McConnell on harpsichord and Linda Barton Paul on the harp, recently performed in Washington, D.C. for one of the Presidential inaugural events.
McConnell also toured in Eastern Europe this summer, and in June, Kirk was the first woman musician elected to the International Board of the American Federation of Musicians.
Admission to the performance is free, courtesy of Ponca City Arts and Humanities Council, Conoco Inc. and the Oklahoma Arts Council.
Drillsite has been staked for the No. 3 D. Brorsen, a 4,300-ft. wildcat well in Kay County. The operation will be located 6.4 miles northwest of White Eagle. Tripower Resources Inc. is the operator.
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Centrax Operating Co. has plugged and abandoned an unsuccessful wildcat well in Kay County, three miles north of Peckham.
The well was spudded on Jan. 8 and was known as the No. 1-2 Franklin.
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Two developmental wells are planned by Hegco Canada Inc. in Kay County's Tonkawa Field, about one-half mile north of Three Sands.
The wells will be known as the No. 2 and No. 3 Nemaha. Both will seek production in the Arbuckle Formation, with total depths projected to 4,700 feet.
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Ronald D. Blubaugh has revealed plans to drill an 800-ft. wildcat well in Noble County. The operator has designated the venture as the No. 3 Thralls. Drillsite is 7.3 miles southeast of Billings.
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Two developmental wells are planned by Ronald D. Blubaugh in Noble County's Northwest Fourdee Field, 8.4 and 8.7 northwest of Perry.
The wells will be known as the No. 1 Bernice and the No. 1 Porter.
They will seek production in the Vertz and Herington Formations, with total depths projected to 2,000 and 800 feet, respectively.
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The No. 3 Toomey has been recompleted for extended production in the Billings Field, Noble County, 4/5 miles southeast of Billings.
It showed ability to pump oil at the rate of four barrels per day plus 10,000 CF casinghead gas.
Production is from new perforations at 2,386 to 2,428 feet into the wellbore.
Hugoton Energy Corp. is the operator.
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Drillsite has been staked for the No. 8 Production, a 2,150-ft. developmental well in the Prue Field, Osage County. The operation will be located 2.2 miles east-northeast of New Prue. 51 Production Inc. is the operator.
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The No. 5 Crude, a 450-ft. developmental well, is scheduled to be drilled in Osage County's Pond Creek Field. Crude Oil Recovery Inc. is the operator. The well will be spudded 6.9 miles southwest of Boulangeville.
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Showing ability to produce a combed 20 barrels of oil per day plus 30,000 F-CF gas, four new producers have been completed in Osage County's Domes-Pond Creek Field, from 1.3 to 4.8 miles southeast of Bigheart. Four Brothers Inc. is the operator.
The wells are designated as the No. 1-4, K-1, K-4 and I-3 Four Brothers.
They came in pumping five barrels of oil per day each. The Nos. 1-4, K-4 and I-3 wells showed ability to flow 10,000 CF gas per day each.
Production will be from the Mississippi Chat Formations.
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At the recently held AMBUC High Plains Regional Convention held in Tulsa, the Ponca City Noon AMBUCS won seven first place awards out of seven categories, in addition to a Noon AMBUC member being elected as Regional Director.
Doug Nickles was awarded District AMBUC of the Year for his participation and involvement in virtually all the major Noon AMBUC projects, including the National Motocross races, Relay for Life, Special Olympics and Toy Bowl.
Tom Fender, Noon AMBUC Secretary-Treasurer was elected Regional Director representing the High Plains Region, consisting of Oklahoma and Kansas.
Brad Parker, Noon AMBUC Past President and Chairman of the Board, won first place awards including club newsletter, community service and club scrapbook.
John Sutton won District Project Chairman of the year as Chairman of the National Motocross races, sponsored by the Noon AMBUCS at the local Motocross race track in Ponca City.
Over 300 convention delegates were in attendance, representing all the AMBUC clubs in Oklahoma and Kansas.
Elementary Breakfast
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Available on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at the Middle School are Domino's, Taco Bell burritos and Carl's Jr. On Tuesday and Thursday, the school offers Domino's and Taco Bell burritos. Available at the Mid-High on Monday, Wednesday and Friday are Domino's, Taco Bell burritos and Subway Sandwiches. On Tuesday and Thursday are Domino's, Taco Bell burritos and Carl's Jr.
High School Lunch
Available every day at Campus Mart, the Training Table Deli offers a Pasta Bar, Baked Potato Bar, lean items and fresh fruit. The Ala Carte Wildcat line offers Pizza Inn, Taco Bell burritos, Carl's Jr. and Subway.
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"Where Courage Is Like a Wild Horse (The World of an Indian Orphanage)" by Sharon Skolnick (Okee-Chee) and Manny Skolnick.
A frightening and realistic account of life as an Indian ward of the State of Oklahoma, yet a beautiful story, is told by Okee-Chee in "Where Courage Is Like a Wild Horse."
Okee-Chee, who is Sharon Skolnick, an enrolled member of the Fort Sill Apache Tribe, a gallery owner and artist in Chicago, and her husband, Manny Skolnick, a freelance writer, have authored the account of her life in an Indian orphanage, along with her sister, whom she calls Jackie in this memoir.
In 1953 Okee-Chee was a ward of the state of Oklahoma, living with her younger sister in Murrow Indian Orphanage, which was connected with Bacone College in Muskogee.
Okee-Chee and her sisters were removed from their Apache parents over 40 years ago, and Okee-Chee and her nearest sister made their way together through the Oklahoma Indian child welfare system - oft times "kicking and screaming."
Murrow, where they were placed for a year before being adopted by a farm couple, was both a place of wonder and also of terror. They came from a dysfunctional family, which was broken up and scattered. It was understood, however, that Okee-Chee and Jackie could not be separated - "anyone who wanted one of us had to adopt both," she relates.
The two drifted from foster home to foster home, enduring thin gruel, beatings with fist and cane, and yes, sexual abuse, coming to rest at the Murrow Indian Orphanage, located on the grounds of Bacone College in Muskogee - but arriving damaged and defiant.
Okee-Chee relates the year she spent at Murrow in great detail. She was nine years old at the time, and some of her memories from there are still so potent, so painful, that she is only now beginning to acknowledge them - after so many years.
Mrs. Joseph was in charge during the Muskogee year - a fair woman, but in many ways stern, and one who did not appreciate "fidgeting". But as the year goes by, she shows her deep concern for the welfare of "her girls" - even her Apache girls. True, it was an Indian orphanage with an Indian staff, but they bought the whole Geronimo story, and because it was northeastern Oklahoma, the Apache tribe was not well known, except for the Geronimo story, which they believed in detail.
Okee-Chee discovers a network of ravines that spiderweb the acre of arid wasteland and the kids name it "Big Planet", where she can pretend it belongs to her alone - where she can watch the struggles of the red ants and feel free. She gets the reputation of "no one can hide like Linda (Okee-Chee)." She gains respect from the others - little by little, and merits the attention of Mrs. Joseph through her ability as an artist, with a passion for drawing horses.
When she and Jackie are selected by an older farm couple for adoption, the greatest joy for Okee-Chee is the gift of a black-and-white pinto pony - all hers, a treasure she named Cindy.
It's a beautiful story, and true - painted by the author - a portrait of the world of an Indian orphanage, good, bad, beautiful and terrible, as seen through the eyes of a child, but tempered by the ability of the woman to see things in perspective - the story of a child who grew up and became an Apache artist.
Read it! It will fill your heart with wonder by the starkness of life as experienced by Okee-Chee, and the beauty that she is able to gain from her life experience.
Sharon Skolnick (Okee-Chee) is an enrolled member of the Fort Sill Apache Tribe, is a gallery owner and artist in Chicago. This is her first book. Her husband, Manny, is a freelance writer, author of "Alford Waters: The Story of an American Indian" and "Thomas Kinkade, Painter of Light."
October is National Physical Therapy Month and Northern Therapy and Rehabilitation, Inc. is showing its appreciation for the support Kay County has shown to Ponca City and Blackwell with a month-long celebration including giveways and prizes for their patients. Todd McAreavey, RPT and Tracy McAreavey, RPT, owners of Northern Therapy, are especially pleased that this celebration coincides with significant changes they've implemented to make their patient's appointments even more enjoyable.
The first step in the celebration, the McAreaveys pointed out, was a renovation of the Blackwell clinic, including new siding and a new central air-conditioning system to increase patient comfort. New, state of the art weight equipment was added, allowing the therapist and patient to target virtually any muscle group. Most recently, a building adjacent to the Blackwell clinic was demolished so that the final phase of the renovation could be completed - the construction of a new paved parking lot, equipped with handicap parking.
The McAreaveys point out that the true measure of any physical therapy clinic is the quality of its staff. In order to keep up with the latest trends, the therapists attend continuing education classes. Most recently, the therapists completed a seminar in Kansas City on spinal mobilization techniques, where they were instructed in a hands-on approach for treatment of musculoskeletal disorders of the spine.
Northern Therapy and Rehabilitation's staff of physical therapists offer a wide array of areas of interests and expertise. The McAreaveys are both registered physical therapists and concentrate in orthopedics. Tracy is also experienced in the care of burns. Sports injuries are treated by Jason Snyder, RPT, who had an internship in sports medicine while attending physical therapy school at the University of Oklahoma. Paul McAreavey, RPT, a licensed physical therapist for over 30 years, does the home health appointments throughout Kay County.
Northern Therapy and Rehabilitation, Inc., is especially pleased to announce the addition of Lisa Swords, RPT to its staff. Lisa is a 1993 graduate of Kansas University Physical Therapy School and has most recently been employed as the director of an outpatient clinic in Midland, Texas. She is trained in biomechanics, anatomy, physiology and exercise programming.
National Physical Therapy Month allows the staff at Northern Therapy and Rehabilitation, Inc. to look back on its two terrific years in Kay County and look forward to many more, the McAreaveys say. They invite everybody to celebrate with them by stopping to see the changes that have been made at 706 South First in Blackwell, and tour the clinic in Ponca City at 205 West Hartford Avenue.
Editor's Note: National Fire Prevention Week is Oct. 5-11. The following is one of a series of articles providing fire safety and prevention information.
By Patti Pfeiffer
News Staff Reporter
In conjunction with National Fire Prevention Week, the Ponca City Fire Department and local businesses are joining in the effort to spread the theme of this year's National Fire Prevention Week - "Know When To Go: React Fast To Fire."
During the week several activities are planned to not only educate but also raise public awareness of fire prevention and the importance of fire safety.
The Ponca City Fire Department will be conducting fire prevention programs at area elementary schools. St. Joseph Regional Medical Center will be sponsoring a promotional drawing aimed at school age children who have working smoke detectors in their homes.
And the famous fire mascot "Sparky" and one of the new fire engines will be in the parking lot of the Golden Corral from 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Friday.
The Oklahoma Department of Health has donated 500 smoke detectors and 500 batteries in appreciation for the City's participation in a survey they conducted. The detectors and/or batteries will be distributed to those families who do not currently have smoke detectors installed in their homes.
According to statistics there are more than two million residential fires every year causing over 6,000 deaths, 100,000 injuries and $7 billion in property damage. The Federal Emergency Management Agency offers the following fire tips to make your home more fire safe:
· Install smoke detectors on every floor of your home.
· Plan an escape route in your home.
· Don't smoke in bed.
· Do not place smoke heaters within three feet of flammable materials, use extension cords with portable heaters or leave them unattended or sleep while they are on and make sure to unplug the heaters when they are not in use.
· Do not place ashtrays on the arms of a sofa or chair.
· Do not run electrical cords under rugs, over nails or in high traffic areas or staple them to walls or otherwise pierce their insulation covering.
· Do not leave food unattended on the stove or wear sleeves that can come into contact with the burners.
· Do not use an oven to heat the house.
· Do not let crumbs build up in your toaster oven or grease build up on your stove or oven.
· Do not overload electrical outlets with appliances.
"Once Upon the Territory" - stories, yarns, tall tales and songs - featuring Vance Morrow "Painting Pictures With Words and Music", along with Carol Schiltz, Charlie Blair and Crystal Layton, the Newkirk Storytellers will be the program sponsored by the Newkirk Community Historical Society on Sunday at 2 p.m. The event will be held in the Newkirk High School Auditorium, and will feature stories and music about the Newkirk area, the Cherokee Strip, Oklahoma outlaws and such.
Guest storyteller Vance Morrow has been telling stories at festivals throughout Oklahoma, Texas, and Pennsylvania for many years. He has been a featured teller in the National Storytelling Association, "Tellebration," and gives workshops in storytelling. He is a member of the Tulsey Town Yarnspinners, the Territory Tellers, Patchwork Storytellers, Toastmasters International, Tulsa Folk Music Society, Full Circle Music Society and any other group that likes to have a good time.
Vance says, "Newkirk has always been a special place to me. I spent an important part of my growing up here. Both sides of my family called it home, and I still have important folks here. I think my storytelling began here from my grandmother who was raised on a claim in the Cherokee Strip just outside town, and from an old man we called Uncle Charlie who lived behind us. Even after I moved away to live with my grandmother near Tulsa, we came back often until I became a teenager. At that time I forgot Newkirk for a long while, but fate has strange ways. At a storytelling festival in Tulsa, I met a young woman from Newkirk who turned out to be Carol Gildhouse Schiltz, a cousin of mine that I hadn't seen since she was a young girl. Since then we have tried to catch up on all those lost years."
Vance says his wife, Betty, and he came to the Newkirk Centennial and although they enjoyed the people and the festivities, the Newkirk Storytelling group was the part he remembered best. The program they put on was the best of its kind he had seen because the stories were real, Vance related, stories that were a part of their lives and stories that came from the heart.
"I really look forward to coming back to Newkirk," Vance remarked. "It will be fantastic to share the stage with some of the great Newkirk storytellers."
This will be the annual meeting for the Newkirk Community Historical Society and there will be a brief business meeting. Everyone is invited to attend and the program is free of charge. This is the first time since the Centennial that the Newkirk Storytellers have appeared on stage in Newkirk. Charlie and Carol have been affiliated with the Pawnee Bill Wild West Show during the summer months and Crystal utilizes her storytelling skills in her classroom.
In order to encourage the use of smoke detectors in the home and reduce the number of injuries or deaths due to fires, St. Joseph Regional Medial Center and the Ponca City Fire Department are cooperating in an effort to place smoke detectors in homes where they are not currently present or to bring non-working smoke detectors up to working condition.
"In the health care profession, we see the result of fire and smoke in the human toll through burns or smoke inhalation. If our promotion will encourage families to either install smoke detectors for the first time or to check their smoke detector to ensure proper working order, it will be a success. Our goal is to have zero burns and smoke-related injuries or deaths," said Garry England, President and CEO of St. Joseph Regional Medical Center.
All school aged children in the greater Ponca City area below the high school level will be eligible to enroll their family in a drawing for three prizes. In order to participate, the family must have a working smoke detector in the home. The Ponca City Fire Department has received a large number of smoke detectors and batteries for distribution from the Oklahoma State Department of Health. Ponca City residents may call 767-0361 to have a detector installed or a battery replaced. Those living outside of the immediate area should check with their local fire department for assistance. There is a limit of one entry per family.
Entry blanks are available in the Ponca City News and the schools will have a pick-up and drop off point for entries. All entries must be turned in by Oct. 30. The drawing will be held during the week of Nov. 2-7. Fire Chief Larry Mullikin and SJRMC President and CEO Garry England will participate in the drawing.
There will be a total of three prizes. The first two names drawn and who qualify (the fire department will go to the home to determine if the smoke detector is working) will receive a weekend getaway to either Tulsa or Oklahoma City for a family of four. The grand prize winner will receive a trip for a family of four to Branson.
Newkirk
Marriage Licenses
Divorces Granted
Criminal Proceedings
Jury Trials Scheduled - Ricky Dale Batt, 35, charged with forcible oral sodomy and assault and battery with intent to kill after two or more former felony convictions. The charges stem from an alleged attack on another Kay County jail inmate last Dec. 24, for which he faces 20 years to life and a $10,000 fine on each count, if convicted. Judge Boyd scheduled a May 5 motion hearing in the case, which will follow jury trials against Batt on Feb. 3 and March 10 for previous charges of delivering methamphetamine last August 7 and larceny and burglary counts from last Oct. 11.
Hearings Scheduled - Richard James Gaddis, 27, and Michael Joe Wimset, 26, both charged with forcible oral sodomy and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon after former felony convictions. The charges stem from an alleged attack on another Kay County jail inmate on Dec. 24, 1996, with codefendant Ricky Dale Batt. Judge Boyd ordered a hearing at 9 a.m. May 5. Both men face sentences of 20 years to life and a $10,000 fine if convicted.
Ponca City
Divorces Sought
Divorces Granted
Separation Granted
Civil Proceedings
Pioneer Bank and Trust vs. Ted Hill, et al.; plaintiff seeking judgment for $51,641.
Warren L. Marler vs. Daniel P. Jennings; plaintiff seeking judgment in excess of $10,000.
First National Bank and Trust vs. Cristy L. Caskey, aka Chrisy L. Brown; plaintiff seeking judgment for $18,575.15.
Mattie Streeter vs. James Scott and State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.; plaintiff seeking judgment in excess of $10,000.
Credit Bureau Services Association vs. Katrina R. Harrison; plaintiff seeking judgment for $6,720.59.
Credit Bureau Services Association vs. Ken E. Leathers; plaintiff seeking judgment for $4,560.18.
Prudential Property & Casualty Co. vs. Brian Hankla; plaintiff seeking judgment in excess of $10,000.
Sandra Benham has been chosen employee-of-the-quarter at the Edwin Fair Community Mental Health Center, Inc. Mrs. Benham is a case manager in Pawnee and Noble Counties with her office located in the Edwin Fair Outpatient Clinic in Pawnee.
Bob Hefley, executive director of Edwin Fair CMHC, announced the selection of Mrs. Benham for this award for the second quarter of 1997. Of Mrs. Benham, Hefley said, "Sandra's dedication to her job is incredible! She puts in long days transporting her clients to and from the Centers and conducting an exciting, enjoyable, therapeutic experience for them."
This award is presented quarterly to an employee for an outstanding contribution to the Center. Selection for this award is based on nominations by fellow staff members.
In making the nomination, Mrs. Benham's nominator said "Sandra planned and organized a day group in Pawnee with an attendance of 13 for the first meeting. She also plans to start a group at the Edwin Fair Outpatient Clinic in Perry. Her goal is to see these groups grow into a day treatment setting as these services are needed in these communities."
Mrs. Benham will be presented with a $100 cash award and a plaque at the next Board of Directors' meeting. Her name will be added to the traveling plaque and it will hang in the Edwin Fair Clinic in Pawnee for the next quarter.
Mrs. Benham lives with her family in Ponca City and has been on staff at the Edwin Fair Community Mental Health Center since 1995.
Maria Tallchief, world famous ballerina will be making a short visit to Ponca City Tuesday to promote her book "Maria Tallchief, America's Prima Ballerina," at Brace Books and More.
"We had previously announced we would hold a luncheon and an evening reception to honor Maria Tallchief, but due to the author's time constraints, we have canceled both of the events," said Jean Brace, owner of Brace Books and More.
"We are thrilled to have the author in our store, realizing that we are one of the very few stores in Oklahoma which will have this opportunity and we will make every effort to facilitate the signing so the maximum number of people will be able to have their books signed," said Brace.
Ms. Tallchief will be at Brace Books and More from 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday and in view of the short time span and the expected turnout of fans and readers, Brace Books will be issuing numbered tickets beginning at 11 a.m. Persons hold numbered tickets will be allowed to have their books signed in numbered order beginning at 1 p.m. Brace said she felt like the numbered tickets were necessary in view of the limited time frame in relationship to the anticipated large demand for autographed books.
Her book, "Maria Tallchief, America's Prima Ballerina," was published by Henry Holt this summer. In broad outline it sounds like a fairy tale; the daughter of a full-blood Oklahoma Osage Indian, Alexander Joseph Tall Chief, and a determined Scots-Irish mother, Maria became one of the world's legendary performers before her 23rd birthday.
Hers is a story of passion and commitment, an unvarnished memoir that trembles with the joys and rigors of a dancer's life - a woman who, like Colette, Coco, Chanel, or Maria Callas understood that a committed talent could transform the world around her.
Present at the creation of the world-famous New York City Ballet, she became the inspiration and wife of George Balanchine, the century's extraordinary ballet master. Together they brought dance to center stage in America's cultural life.
Maria Tallchief thrilled America in the title role of Balanchine's first "Firebird," reduced audiences to awed silence in his "Swan Lake," and "Orpheus," and created the role of Balanchine's "Sugar Plum Fairy," in the ballet "Nutcracker," which will delight audiences of all ages as long as dancers will perform it. How all this magic was achieved is the heart of this fascinating self portrait; the soul is the dancer herself.
Maria Tallchief met romance at an early age, and she takes us through these flirtations with a sharp eye for detail - beginning with Sasha, a dashing young dancer who opened her eyes to love, and covering her union with Balanchine, her subsequent marriage to a handsome Russian aviator, a brief romance with Nureyev, and ending with her successful third marriage to Henry Paschen, which produced her only child, the poet Elise Paschen.
The hardcover book, co-written by Larry Kaplan, contains numerous black and white photos, including many family shots and sells for $27.50.
Only books purchased at Brace Books and More will be signed and purchasers are being urged to bring their store receipts with them. For further information, call the bookstore at 765-5173 or 800-256-5173.
A new Chinese film, banned in its own country, has played around the world. Now it will show at the Poncan Theatre on Grand.
"Temptress Moon," a new work by filmmaker Chen Kaige, is set in China of the 1920s, but is widely believed to be a parable of post-Mao China. "Temptress Moon" is a follow-up to Chen Kaige's magnificent "Farewell My Concubine," which won a coveted "Palme d'Or" at the 1995 Cannes Film Festival.
"Boxoffice Magazine" writes that from a "technical standpoint, 'Temptress Moon' is one of the most beautiful films ever made."
The subject, however, is dark. The film shows decadence in the China of 1920, using the effects of opium to symbolize modern political conditions.
"Boxoffice" says that "Temptress Moon" is "a metaphor for China's often turbulent struggle with modernization." The film is often praised for its visual story-telling. The "San Francisco Chronicle" says that "visually, it's a sumptuous feast."
Chen has become a primary figure among post-Mao filmmakers. In part, his training exposed him to a large number of Hollywood movies. According to the "Chronicle," Chen absorbed their "energy, skill and visual panache."
But this story and its metaphors are Chinese, and audiences will have an opportunity to see a kind of film that works on an audience in different ways from our usual films.
The "Chronicle" goes on to say that Chen's Hollywood experience did not lead him to create "false optimism" or "absurd romance."
For instance, "Movie Magazine" writes that opium is shown for its "ability to mess up the lives of everyone it touches, user or not."
"Boxoffice" writes that the film is "less shocking than provocative by American standards," and that "Temptress Moon" is at once "compelling, disturbing, challenging and beguiling."
"Temptress Moon" is rated R for sexual content and drug addiction. It shows at the Poncan this coming week. For show times, consult The Ponca City News or call the Poncan Theatre at 765-0943.
The Kay County Democrat Women's Association has announced final plans for a ham and bean dinner Oct. 16. Serving will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the OCAW Hall, 1202 West Ponca Avenue.
Featured speaker and invited guests are Clifton Scott, state auditor and inspector from Tecumseh; Paul Muegge, state senator from Tonkawa; Debbie Leftwich, state Democrat chairperson from Oklahoma City; Robert Butkins, state treasurer from Oklahoma City; Sandy Garrett, state school superintendent from Oklahoma City; and M. C. Smothermon, Democrat candidate for U. S. Representative from Edmond.
Tickets may be purchased at the door or in advance from any member of the Democrat Women's Association according to Donna Swope, president. All Kay County area Democrat citizens are urged to attend the informative evening and enjoy a good meal she said.
New members are encouraged to come see the after school program for kids at the Ponca City Art Center.
Classes are held every Wednesday from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at the Center, located next to the YMCA, emphasizing drawing, painting, mixed media and pottery.
Classes will start on Wednesday, after school.
Pottery and glazing techniques will be emphasized, and it will be great fun, as well as learning at the Ponca City Art Center.
For more information call Anna at 765-5086.
The Ponca Tribe will dedicate a Children's Memorial Park at White Eagle on Oct. 17. The dedication ceremony will begin at 11 a.m. and conclude with a noon community lunch.
The dedication of the Children's Memorial Park will honor Ponca children and children who perished during the 1876 removal from Nebraska to Oklahoma.
All Ponca tribal members as well as any interested individuals are invited to attend the special event.
For more information, contact Henry Rhodd, coordinator for the event, at 762-8104 during business hours.
Pfc. Nathan Heintz of Delta Company 1/179th Infantry Battalion, Oklahoma Army National Guard, in Ponca City and Tonkawa, recently was promoted to the rank of specialist.
Spec. Heintz is a gunner in a three man TOW crew. TOW is an acronym for tube launched, optically tracked wire guided anti-tank missile.
Because of outstanding performance by Spec. Heintz' crew during summer camp, he was chosen to fire a live training missile last August.
Spec. Heintz has been a member of Delta Company for three years and is
employed at Rubbermaid in Winfield, Kan.
DEATHS
Russell Jones, longtime Ponca City resident, died Thursday, Oct. 2, 1997, at the Blackwell Regional Hospital. He was 67.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in the Grace Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Tom Short, Pastor, Oak Grove Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will follow in the Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Grace Memorial Chapel.
Russell Jones was born on April 17, 1930, in Newkirk, Okla. to C.A. and Laura (Turner) Jones. He grew up in Ponca City and attended the Ponca City schools. He served in the U.S. Navy from July 1947 to April 1950.
Mr. Jones was a police officer in Blackwell for one year before joining the Ponca City Police Department. He was an officer in Ponca City for 18 years. He later joined the Kay County Sheriff's Department as a deputy sheriff. He worked for the Sheriff's Department for 13 years before retiring in 1983.
On Jan. 1, 1961, he was united in marriage to the former Sena King in Ardmore. The couple had made their home in the Ponca City and Kaw City areas.
He was a member of the Kay County Sheriff's Association, the Oklahoma Highway Patrolman's Association, and several Roundup clubs in the Ponca City area. He enjoyed leather work, horses, hunting, fishing and spending time with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife, Sena of the home; nine children, Richard, Gary, Bud, Larry, Joyce, Albert, Glenda, Deb and Rob; 22 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one son, Tom.
Casket bearers will be Craig Countryman, Scott Pemberton, Buddy Thomas, Dana Wilson, Jim Bensley and Rick Grell. Honorary casket bearers will be Bud Short, Bob Randol, Gene Stevens, Marion VanHoesen, Sid Cookerly, Gus Ehler, Bernie Drowatzsky and Glenn Guinn.
The family will be at the home, Rt. 1 Box 210.
W. Woody Bothwell, Ponca City resident, died at this home in Osage County Friday morning, Oct. 3, 1997. He was 84.
A graveside funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday morning at the Odd Fellows Cemetery with the Rev. Denny Hook, pastor of the First United Methodist Church officiating. Burial is under the direction of the Trout Funeral Home.
Born Aug. 15, 1913 in Bliss, Okla., he was the son of Thomas Alexander and Ruby Agatha (McCart) Bothwell. He attended Sunny Slope, Morrison, Sumner and Ponca City Schools.
Before World War II, he owned and operated his own machine shop in Burbank, Cal. During WWII, he served from 1942 to 1945 in the U.S. Coast Guard. He retired after 25 years with Colt Industries, Menasco Calif., Division, as a chief estimator for the manufacture of aircraft landing gears.
He was married to Ieleen Parker Lewis from 1935 until her death in 1970, then to Clara Bristow from 1971 until her death in 1986 and to Dorothea Church from 1988 until her death in 1992. Following retirement his main hobby was travel. He recently completed 22 cruises.
Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Edward (Ruth Brown) Schulz, Enid, and Mrs. Billie (Juanita) Correll, Ponca City; one brother, McCart A. Bothwell, Midwest City; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, wives, three brothers and one sister.
Memorial contributions may be made in his name to the Oklahoma Medical Foundation for Cancer Research, 825 N.E. 13th., Oklahoma City, Okla. 73104-5097 or the charity of choice.
The family will be at the Billie Correll home, 3822 S. McCord Road, Ponca City.
NEWKIRK - Lillie Mae Schulz, longtime Newkirk resident, died Friday morning, Oct. 3, 1997, in Ponca City at the home of her niece, Florence Walker. She was 84.
The funeral has been scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday in the Newkirk First Christian Church with the Rev. Jerry Albright officiating. Burial is to follow in the Newkirk Cemetery under the direction of Miller-Stahl Funeral Service, Newkirk.
Lillie Mae Schulz was born Jan. 8, 1913, in Osage County, the daughter of William and Ella (Smith) Hargrave. She grew up in the Osage and received her education in the Charlie Creek Rural School and Burbank High School. When she completed her schooling, she was employed by several people in the area.
On June 1, 1936, she and William Albert Schulz were married in Enid. They established their home in Newkirk where she has since resided.
She was a member of the First Christian Church, the Sweetwater Social Club, the Over "60" Club and the Prime Timers. She enjoyed crocheting, sewing, cooking, traveling and playing pitch.
Survivors include one son, John Schulz, Newkirk; a foster daughter, Glenda McGowen Chandler, Belle Chasse, La.; one grandson; two step grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband on May 16, 1988, her parents, three brothers and one sister.
A memorial fund has been established with Hospice of Ponca City. Contributions may be made in Mrs. Schultz's memory through Eastman National Bank, Box 468, Newkirk, Okla., 74647.
BLACKWELL - Allen Wayne Hess, Blackwell resident, died early Friday morning, Oct. 3, 1997, as the result of an oilfield accident in Madison, Kan. He was 35.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of Blackwell with the Rev. Geoffrey Pfaff officiating. Burial will follow at the Blackwell Cemetery under the direction of Roberts Chapel, Blackwell.
Allen Wayne Hess was born Aug. 2, 1962, in Blackwell to Wayne Allen and Darlene Estella (Hampton) Hess. He grew up in Blackwell and attended Blackwell Public Schools. Following his schooling, he began working in the oilfield where he worked for several different companies. In 1988 he moved to Portland, Ore., and began working for an area sawmill.
While in Oregon he married Shelley Jane Faulkner on Dec. 5, 1993, and they settled in Portland for a few months before moving to Blackwell. He was employed by Berentz Drilling Company of Wichita, Kan. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Blackwell.
Survivors include his wife, Shelley Hess, his parents, Jim and Darlene Glasgow, maternal grandmother, Velma Hampton, two daughters, Tabitha Dawn Hess and Alley Franchesca Hess, one son, Todd Allen Hess, all of Blackwell; three sisters, Sue Looper, Blackwell; Krista DeMacon, Portland, Ore.; and Terry Parker; two brothers, Wade Hess and Mark Hess, Blackwell.
He was preceded in death by his father, Wayne Allen Hess; his paternal grandparents, Arthur and Marjorie Hess; and his maternal grandfather, Edman Hampton.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation.
Claudine Etoile Trees Baughman, longtime Ponca City resident, died Friday evening, Oct. 3, 1997, at the Westminster Village. She was 90.
The funeral service will be held Tuesday, Oct. 7, 1997, at 11 a.m. in the Trout Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Dr. Monty Fey, pastor of First Presbyterian Church, officiating. Interment will be a private ceremony following the service.
Mrs. Baughman was born on Nov. 18, 1906, in Hutsonville, Ill., to Charles J. and Margaret B. (Wagner) Trees. Her father along with two brothers, Paul and Clyde, established Trees Oil Company in Winfield, Kan. Her uncle, Joe C. Trees, was co-founder of internationally known Benedum-Trees Oil Company of Pittsburgh, Pa. She grew up in Winfield. She graduated from National Park Seminary in Forest Glen, Md., and attended Emerson School of Oratory in Boston, Mass.
On April 14, 1936, she married Harry Cecil Baughman in Winfield. He died June 8, 1974. She and her husband had been Ponca City residents for over 50 years. Mr. Baughman and his brothers, Karl and Harper, founded the Baughman Lumber Company of Ponca City. Mrs. Baughman was a member of the First Presbyterian Church. She loved gardening and was one of the founding members of the Four O'clock Garden Club. She enjoyed sewing, painting and cooking. She loved playing cards, especially bridge, golf and traveling.
She is survived by a nephew, William C. Talbott, of Hays, Kan.; niece, Claudine Trees Talbott, of Wichita, Kan.; four great-nephews: James A. Talbott, of Wichita, Kan., Thomas W. Talbott, of Garden City, Kan., Scott A. Talbott, of Wichita, Kan., and Steven C. Talbott, of Kansas City, Mo.; a grand-niece, Lynnbeth Talbott, of Wichita, Kan.; and two great-great-nephews, Trenton Talbott and Colby Talbott, both of Kansas City, Mo.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, Kay County Unit, c/o First National Bank and Trust, P.O. Box 1151, Ponca City, Okla. 74602 or to First Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 1442, Ponca City, Okla. 74602.
Daylily Society - 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, who will present a program on daylilies, including slides from southern commercial gardens. Anyone interested in daylilies is invited to attend the meeting. For more information call Lillian Williams, 762-3796, or Bill Goldsberry, 765-2390.
Teen Pregnancy Help - Pregnant teens and teen moms can find help with parenting skills at the free Northern Oklahoma Parent Resource Program. Classes on good child care, appropriate expectations, empathy, nonviolent behavior and much more. Free babysitting for children five and younger. Call 762-8341 for more information.
Marriage Enrichment Seminar Set - River of Life Church of God, 105 North Second, is hosting a three week "Marriage Enrichment Seminar" beginning this Sunday morning at 10:30 a.m. Pastor Rick Jackson encourages young men and women who are considering marriage and couples who are hungry to have a happy, satisfying relationship to attend these classes. A nursery will be provided during each session.
Sleep Support Group Meets - St. Joseph Regional Medical Center's Sleep Support Group will meet Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Conference Room "B". Refreshments will be served. All interested persons are invited.
Bingo - Players are encouraged to come and enjoy the games at the American Legion said a spokesperson. Open to the public, the bingo games are played Monday at 1 p.m. and Tuesday at 5:50 p.m. at the Legion building. For information call 765-9073.
Braden Water Meeting - Braden Rural Water District 3 will meet Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Braden Community Center.
Break-In - At 10:19 a.m. Friday a man in the 500 block of North Ninth Street reported that his home was broken into and vandalized. An officer was assigned.
Arrest - Police arrested a 39-year-old man for actual physical control and possession of controlled dangerous substance at 6:50 p.m. Friday from South Twelfth Street and East South Avenue.
Arrest - A 38-year-old man was arrested at 8:03 p.m. Friday from the 200 block of West Hartford Avenue for violation of protective custody and public intoxication.
Arrest - A 13-year-old boy was arrested at 8:45 p.m. Friday for attempted car burglary from the 600 block of North First Street.
Stolen Vehicle - A man in the 2100 block of North Union Street reported to police at 11:43 p.m. Friday that his vehicle had been stolen. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.
Arrest - Police arrested a 32-year-old man at 11:44 p.m. Friday from the 200 block West Grand Avenue on a city warrant for failure to pay.
Arrest - At 1:13 a.m. Saturday police arrested a 25-year-old man at Liberty Avenue and North Union Street for driving under the influence and speeding.
Beer Theft - A clerk at Conoco, 1613 West South Avenue, reported to police at 1:41 a.m. Saturday the theft of a 30-pack of beer. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.
Arrest - A 39-year-old man was arrested at 1:50 a.m. Saturday
from the 400 block of West Hazel Avenue for domestic assault and battery.
LIFESTYLES
Announcement is being made of applications for a "Youth Citizenship Award" for young women as well as a "Women's Opportunity Award." The awards are being given by Soroptimist International of Ponca City.
The youth award forms have been distributed to the Ponca City High School. Applications must be returned by the Dec. 15 deadline. To be eligible a student must be in the last two years of a public or private high school and be under the age of 21.
According to a club spokesperson "Youth Citizenship begins on the Soroptimist Club level with club winners becoming eligible for regional awards and on to federation awards." This award is one of merit and not based on academic achievements. For more information call 405-765-7204.
Women's Opportunity Award
Applications for this award are available at Northern Oklahoma College and Pioneer Technology Center or by calling 765-7204.
The purpose of the award is to "aid the mature woman to enter or re-enter the job market, or further her skills and training to upgrade her employment status."
Applicants are evaluated on the basis of financial need, clear goals, responsibilities, maturity and motivation to improve. The local award is $500 and district award is $750.
Soroptimist International of Ponca City is an international organization for executive and professional career women whose purposes are to support the community through service and to advance the status of women.
Fibromyalgia Support Group is hosting Dr. Phillip B. Miner, Director of the Oklahoma Foundation for Digestive Research, for the Oct. 6 program. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at the First Baptist Church Assembly Center.
Sufferers of Fibromyalgia have a number of health issues that they must deal with on a regular basis. The symptoms are numerous and can include some of the following conditions: prolonged flu-like symptoms, chronic muscle pain, sleep disturbances, fatigue, depression, stomach problems (irritable bowel syndrome, constipation, diarrhea, diverticulitis). The diagnosis of this syndrome involves muscle tests, as well as, the wide range of symptoms listed said a spokesperson.
The Fibromyalgia support group meets two times per month (first and third Monday). One meeting provides a formal meeting with an organized speaker. The other meeting is scheduled for group sharing.
Dr. Miner, Director of the Oklahoma Foundation for Digestive Research at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, will address Fibromyalgia and how it affects gastrointestinal problems. He has been with the Kansas Medial Center, and is an expert in the diagnosis and treatment of constipation, diarrhea, inflammatory bowel disease and abdominal pain.
Dr. Miner is nationally recognized for his numerous publications. As Division Director of Gastroenterology at the University of Kansas, he ran the clinical research program in inflammatory bowel disease. Findings from these studies have provided treatment protocols advancing the management of these difficult illnesses. In addition, he is a national expert in the role of the mast cell in gastrointestinal diseases.
Dr. Miner is a native of Massachusetts and received his Medical Degree from the University of Colorado in Denver. He resides in Edmond with his wife . They have three children.
Interested persons are encouraged to come and listen to his presentation. For more information about the group or the meeting contact Lilly Freeman 762-9027, Vivian Cross 765-8871, or Martha Long 762-5572.
The Oklahoma Anthropological Society will hold its Fall statewide Meeting, hosted by the Tulsa Archaeological Society, at the Gilcrease Museum in Tulsa on Oct. 11. The all day meeting will begin with registration from 8 to 9 a.m. Registration fee is $5 per person.
The theme of the meeting is planned to coincide with Tulsa's Centennial Celebration: "The Prehistory and History of the Tulsa Area Through Civil War Reconstruction." The time period covered will encompass 10,000 B.C. through A.D. 1880.
The meeting and membership in the Tulsa Archaeological Society and The Oklahoma Anthropological Society are open to anyone interested in archaeology, ethnology and anthropology.
Seven lectures, held in the Vista Room, will be given between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. There will be a lunch break from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and the meeting will conclude at 3 p.m.
The Tulsa Archaeological Society meets the fourth Monday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Aaronson Auditorium in the downtown Tulsa Library. Interested persons are invited to attend.
Gene Hellstern, Edmond, Oklahoma, is President of the
Oklahoma Anthropological Society and Tulsan, Jean Sinclair is First Vice-President. Persons interested in information about OAS may contact Hellstern at 1402 Oak Springs Lane, Edmond, OK 73034.
Persons interested in further information about the OAS Oct. 11 meeting may call the Program Coordinator, Bill O 'Brien, at 299-4918.
Mrs. Helen Beck read poetry from her book "A Daisy Bouquet To Brighten Your Day" when members of the Ponca City International Club met Sept. 25. Gay Douglas of Tonkawa was hostess for the salad supper. Co-hosts were Carmen de la Paz, Barbara Brown and Adeleh Jozavi.
Mrs. Beck included poems about family, faith, farming and recommended the group make a list of 10 things they like about themselves. The purpose of the exercise was to point out strengths and abilities. She was introduced by Jannie Ross, who presented the speaker with a gift. Mrs. Beck gave each member a matted copy of a poem she had written about the International Club.
Guests for the event were Gay Douglas of Tonkawa, Margaret Denton of Blackwell, Rena Mason of India, Chris Patten and Bella Andilova from Russia.
The Pioneer Genealogical Society will meet Monday at 7 p.m. at Albright Methodist Church, 123 South Palm. Persons interested in genealogy are invited to attend. Members develop and chart ancestors, collect and preserve genealogical and historical items and make the information available to the Ponca City public library.
Heritage Quest Magazine with the sponsorship of American Genealogical Lending Library will present a Heritage Quest Road Show for the group. The subject will be Armchair Genealogy and "Finding the Women in Your Pedigree."
A display of books, supplies, forms and computer programs will be available for purchase. Door prizes will also be given.
Amie and Dr. Howard Klemmer announce the birth of a daughter, Lillie Marie, on Oct. 1, 1997 in Atlanta, Ga. The baby weighed 7-pounds, 12-ounces and was 20 1/2-inches long.
Grandparents are Sally Parker of Orinda, Calif., Pat Bowlen of Denver, Colo. and Dr. Erida Klemmer of Honolulu, Hawaii, and the late Dr. Howard W. Klemmer.
Great-grandparents are Arvella Bowlen of Denver, Colo., Wallace and Polly Edwards of Ponca City, and the late Paul D. Bowlen.
An Affair of the Heart, an exhibition of American Country, Southwestern, Victorian and contemporary crafts, is scheduled for Oct. 23-25 at the State Fairgrounds in Oklahoma City.
The show opens at 9 a.m. Friday and Saturday. Opening time on Oct. 26 is 11 a.m. Closing time is 6 p.m. all three days. Participating from Ponca City are Cindy and Norma Grubb, "Grubbies;" Regina Lessert, "Sew-N-Sew;" Verona Mair, "The Emporium."
The Conestoga Campers met Sept. 8 at Lake Ponca Shelterhouse #3 with 40 members in attendance. Clarence Logan, president, presided over the meeting and the minutes were read by Sherry Cable, secretary. The meeting followed a potluck supper.
Sept. 26-28 the group camped at Keystone Lake Pier 51 with 16 units. Jim and Sue Viele attended the potluck dinner. Various activities were conducted by members and the Sunday Church service was a tape by Dr. Larry Nigh, Pastor of Northeast Baptist Church in Ponca City. Verna Wilson brought a Hymnal and led the singing with the whole group participating.
The next meeting will be Oct. 6 at Lake Ponca Park shelterhouse #3 at 6 p.m. with a weiner roast and one dish potluck supper . Next Conestoga campout will be Oct. 17-19 at Birch Lake.
The Family Camper's and RV'ers (FCRV) Oklahoma Fall Rally will be held Oct. 17-19 at Shady Oaks RV Park by Duncan Lake near Duncan. Activities will include free breakfast, free dinner, three nights entertainment, bingo, flea market, white elephant auction, crafts, games for all ages, hospitalities, King & Queen Pageant, and Church Service. The state is gearing up for the 5-State Regional that Oklahoma will host June 9-13,1999 at Shawnee Exposition Center, Shawnee. A fundraiser Cookbook is being put together for sale and all club members are asked to submit two recipes from each Club in Oklahoma to Ginger Smitherman, Rt, 2 Box 81P, Tecumseh, Ok. 74873 or to REXGIN50@aol.com
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Jessica Suzanne Orr and Jeremy Nathan Fuksa were united in marriage at 7 p.m. Sept. 12, 1997 on the North Patio Garden of the Marland Mansion. The Rev. Jon Wilson officiated at the double ring ceremony.
The bride is the daughter of Jeff and Anne Orr, 93 Stoneridge, and the granddaughter of Lyle and LeVeta Welch of Exeter, Mo. The bridegroom is the son of Daniel and Jeanette Fuksa of Hennessey, and the grandson of Adeline Fuksa and L.D. and Helen LaPorte, also of Hennessey.
Prelude music was performed by a string quartet led by Jeff and Barbara Fox. The mothers were seated to "Canon in D." Bridesmaids, escorted by the groomsmen, also entered to "Canon in D." The bride, escorted by her father, entered to the "Bridal March." Samantha Orr sang "The Wedding Song" during the lighting of the Unity Candle and "The Lord's Prayer" before the final blessing. The bridal party left the ceremony to "The Wedding March" and the release of butterflies.
The bride chose a designer gown of white satin for her wedding. The Princess-styled gown featured hand-beaded pearls on the bodice. Short, off-the-shoulder sleeves complemented the rounded neckline and satin-covered buttons accented the back of the dress. The bride wore a triple-tiered cathedral-length veil of illusion arrayed with clusters of pearls and edged with satin ribbon. A headpiece embellished with pearls secured the veil. She carried an arrangement of hand-tied callas and freesia enhanced with satin ribbon.
Samantha Orr of Oklahoma City served her sister as Maid of Honor and Kristy Dobson of Ponca City served as Matron of Honor. Bridesmaids were Erin Fuksa of Hennessey and Sarah Stewart of Edmond.
The attendants were attired in full-length, daffodil colored dresses with empire waists accented by single bows. Satin covered buttons decorated the back of the dresses. The bridesmaids wore pearl earrings, a gift from the bride.
Flower girls were Mindy Souter, cousin of the bride, and Jennifer LaPorte, cousin of the bridegroom. They wore tea-length antique ivory dresses lined with taffeta and overlaid with heirloom lace. Puff sleeves and Basque waists with sheer tie-back sashes accented the rounded necklines. Dressed to match the groomsmen in black tuxedos, black vests and black bow ties were ringbearers, Evan Brown and Logan LaPorte, cousin of the groom.
Serving as Best Men were Devin DeBock and Kyle Osborn both of Stillwater. Groomsmen were Adam Beeby of Raleigh, N.C., and George Dobson of Ponca City. Attending as ushers were Jerry Barnett of Tulsa, and Pat Barnett of Dodge City, Kan., uncles of the bride. Roger Laudick of Dodge City, KAn. read the scripture and Dan Sims of Kaw City served as chauffeur.
Distributing the butterflies and assisting with the gift table were Ian Brown, Sean Swearingen and Taylor Pemberton. Pat Pemberton and Mitzi Pemberton attended the guest book and distributed programs to the guests. Joan Brown and Jill Sims coordinated the ceremony and reception.
A reception hosted by the bride's parents at the Mansion followed the ceremony. Assisting were Tudy Lockwood, Lori Lockwood, Ruth Lyhane, Jennifer Sevier, Marilyn Becker and Jaime Baggs. The four-tiered wedding cake featured cascading calla lilies and was decorated by Sonja VanHoesen. Pat Koehler created the German Chocolate cake and the bridal cake.
Following a brunch at the bride's parent's home on Sept. 13, the couple left for a wedding trip to Breckenridge, Colo. They are now at home in Stillwater where they are both seniors at Oklahoma State University.
Pre-Nuptial festivities included a miscellaneous shower hosted by Tudy Lockwood, Joan Brown, Bev Cofer, Ruth Lyhane and Charlotte Paden and a rehearsal dinner at Head Country Bar-B-Que., hosted by the bridegroom's parents.
Sister Clarita Waner, a member of the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Wichita, Kan., will be the speaker for the Oct. 7 meeting of the Ponca City Chapter of the American Association of Retired Persons. The meeting begins at 1 p.m. at the Wheatheart Nutrition Center. Those people attending, over the age of 60, may eat lunch at the center at 11:30 a.m. Reservations must be placed several days in advance.
Sister Clarita has been serving in the pastoral care department at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center since 1980. Certified by the National Association of Catholic Chaplains, Sister Clarita served at St. Joseph Medical Center in Wichita, Kan. and St. Rose Hospital in Hayward, Calif. She holds bachelor degrees in elementary education and music and a master's degree in theology.
As Director of Pastoral Care at SJRMC Sister Clarita works closely with patients and their families. She also assists individuals in the formation of the Advance Directive, and serves on the hospital's Ethics Committee, Mission Committee and Home Health Care Advisory Committee.
Volunteers are needed to deliver meals to the home bound participating in the Wheatheart Nutrition Project. For more information call 767-1620. Wheatheart Nutrition Menus for this week are as follows:
Jim and Pauline O'Neill, Route 3, announce the engagement of their daughter, Emily Elizabeth, to Bryan Mouser, son of Jack and Darlene Mouser of Krebs. The couple has selected a Nov. 15 wedding date. The ceremony will be held at the First Free Will Baptist Church in McAlester.
The bride-to-be is a graduate of Ponca City High School and received a bachelor of science degree in Business Administration from Oklahoma State University in 1995. She is the Human Resources Director at McAlester Regional Health Center.
The prospective bridegroom is a graduate of Wilburton High School. He is employed by McAlester Regional Health Center as a Cath Lab/Diagnostic Tech.
TOPS OK 308 Chapter met Monday evening with Donna McCoy calling the meeting to order. Ann Steuver gave the devotional entitled "Our Country House". The TOPS Pledge was led by Mary Bryant and the KOPS Kreed was led by Jewell McFarlin.
Delpha Clemens called the roll and Natalie McCoy gave the weight report. Best loser was Robinell Oldham and Ann McCool won the "Ha-Ha" pot. There was one visitor.
Maxine Reeves gave the program which was entitled, "Better Health is Just 10 Pounds Away" It was announced that there will be a drawing for Secret Pals next week.
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) is a non-profit organization whose members desire to lose or maintain weight. It neither sells nor endorses products Members are encouraged to develop individual exercise programs, and contests are used to encourage weight loss.
Brief programs are presented each week and visitors are welcome to attend the meetings. Weigh--in time is 6:15-6:55 and meetings are at 7 p.m on Mondays. For more information contact Delpha Clemens, 762-2844 or Betty Flower, 765-5448.
The First Baptist Church was the setting for the Sept. 20, 1997 wedding of Tina Renee Dennison and James Owen Fisher. The Rev. Larry Heslip officiated the double ring vows in a 2:30 p.m. ceremony. Church pews were marked with white satin bows and the candelabra were decorated with greenery and white roses. Large baskets of white gladioli, carnations and spider chrysanthemums completed the decorations.
The bride is the daughter of John and Patsy Dennison of Shidler and parents of the bridegroom are Kent Fisher of Oden, Ill. and Lynette Fisher of Arkansas City, Kan.
The bride wore a designer gown styled with a halter bodice of embroidered Alencon lace. The full skirt of white satin was overlaid with seven layers of tulle adorned with embroidered appliques and pearls. The gown was complemented by lace gauntlets. Her veiling was attached to a headband of white satin roses and pearl sprays and she carried a colonial bouquet of white satin roses, rosebuds, loops of seed pearls, pearl sprays and white lace ribbon. The floral arrangements for the wedding were created by the bride.
Sheryl Childress served her sister as Matron of Honor and bridesmaids were Jani Fisher, sister of the bridegroom; Tiffany Harris and Lauren Silkey. Each wore a tea-length dress of teal and burgundy satin with an organza overlay. Each carried a bouquet of teal and burgundy silk roses embellished with pearl loops and sprays.
Travis Clabaugh served as Best Man and groomsmen were Lee Hock of Fairfax, Darren Presnell of Ponca City and Jason Fisher of Pittsburgh, Penn., cousin of the bridegroom. Ushers were Scott Heusel of Dallas, Texas and John Shumanski. The men in the bridal party wore black tuxedos with the bridegroom's vest being white and the attendants' vest of silver and black.
A reception in the fellowship hall followed the ceremony. The triple-tiered wedding cake was decorated with white icing roses and topped with a double heart and lace decoration. Assisting with the event were Shirley Mosley, Sheryl Childress, Samantha Dennison, Jennifer Dennison and Jani Fisher.
Out of town guests included the bride's grandparents, Jo and Daniel Ivy of Houston, Texas; Shirley Mosley and Mike Camp of Houston; the bridegroom's grandparents, Jim and Juanita Krider of Golden, Mo.; Kirk Fisher of Bloomfield Hills, Mich.; Jon Mitchell of Blackwell; Mr. and Mrs. Steve Dennison and family of Enid; Terry and Jackie Hutchinson and Charlotte Williams of Arkansas City, Kan.; Mr. and Mrs. Louis Stone of Shidler; Todd and Tracy McCreavy of Tonkawa, Tom Garrison and family of Nardin and Bill Edwardson Jr. of Newkirk.
The couple resides in Ponca City following a wedding trip to Colorado. The bridegroom is employed at Northern Therapy and Rehabilitation.
Mrs. Marquetta Brown will report on the progress made to date by Friends of the Cultural Center when members of the Twentieth Century Club gather for their first meeting of the fall. The event is planned for 1 p.m. Oct. 10 at the Cultural Center.
Those attending should be prepared to offer suggestions and ideas on their "vision" of what the center is and can be for Ponca City.
The meeting will be conducted by Mrs. A. P. Whipple, president; Executive board members will meet at 12:15 preceding the regular meeting. Serving as greeters will be Mrs. Ray Allred, Mrs. Walter Beam, Mrs. Robert Bolene, Mrs. Donald Bouldin, Mrs. Henry Bourne and Mrs. Cory Bowker.
The Singles Network is a social and support organization for single adults, divorced, widowed or never married. A monthly calendar is mailed to all members and dues are $10 per year. Members wish to emphasize that the organization is not a dating service.
Plans for the week include:
Sunday, Oct. 7: 12:30 p.m., brunch. Call Dorothy, 765-1403, to see what to bring. 6:30 p.m., Discussion group at First Presbyterian Church with snack afterward.
Wednesday, Oct. 8: 7-9 p.m. "CCC." Call Mildred, 765-5733.
Thursday, Oct. 9: 6:30 p.m. General meeting and covered dish dinner at Pecan Place Clubhouse. "Bring a friend and get acquainted with others" says a spokesperson. Call Mercedes, 762-4729.
More information about the organization may be obtained by calling Dorothy, 765-1403 or Betty, 762-9776.
Members of the Chrysanthemum Garden Club met Sept. 19 at the home of Marguerite Vietta in Kaw City. Preceding the meeting a brunch was held. Rita Robbins, president, called the meeting to order and the Gardener's Creed was recited.
Florence Williams read the minutes and roll call response was what flowers and plants each would use in her garden and whether they would mulch or not. Mary Copeland gave the treasurer's report and various committee reports were given.
Margaret Mock, Alice Bland and Deloris Letourneau gave reports and Mrs. Mock told about butterflies in her yard. Announcement was made about the October District Fall convention in Oklahoma City. Members and guests are invited to attend the Oct. 17 meeting at the home of Mrs. Chloe Lewis in Kaw City.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Megenity of Red Rock will be honored at a reception Oct. 12 in observance of their 50th wedding anniversary. Friends and relatives are invited to attend 3-5 p. m. in the student Iounge at Frontier School, one mile east of Red Rock. The couple requests no gifts.
Hosts for the event will be their children and grandchildren, Karen and Ed Root, Jenna and Janell of Red Rock; Dianne and Dale Megenity, Erin and Kyle of Ponca City; Robyn and James Root of Garland, Texas and Jessica and Jerry Root and Victoria of Pryor.
J. A. Megenity and the former Clara Foreman were united in marriage Oct. 12, 1947, at the First Baptist Church in Perry by the now deceased Rev. W. C. Campbell. Their attendants were her sister, Norma Jean Foreman, now Mrs. Darrell Sullins, and Darrell Sullins. Parents of the couple are Mrs. Roy Foreman of Red Rock, and the late Roy Foreman and the late Mr. and Mrs. Jack Megenity.
The couple made their first home in Perry where both were employed, later moving to a farm northwest of Red Rock where they lived until they moved to their present home in 1964. They have farmed and ranched in the Red Rock community for 50 years. They are longtime members of the Ceres Christian Church.
Kara Ann Mollet and Lunden Shane Miller exchanged double ring wedding vows at 7:30 p.m. in Cann Memorial Gardens on Sept. 20, 1997. The bride is the daughter of Jim and MaryJo Mollet of Ponca City. The bridegroom's parents are Beverly and James Stolhand of Ponca City and Marvin Don, Jr. and Charlie Miller of Aurora, Colo. The bridegroom's grandparents are Carl Pierce and the late Dorothy Pierce and Charles and Joann Ward of Ponca City, and Marvin Don, Sr. and Bena Miller of Nardin.
The Rev. Leland Petersen, assistant minister of Woodlands Christian Church officiated the ceremony that took place under a white archway accented with ivy and miniature white lights. The garden setting was enhanced with tulle and ivy swags wrapped over miniature white lights around railings and posts. Tulle swags tied with tulle and silver pew bows draped the aisles of chairs where guests were seated.
A musical prelude of various love songs was provided by J & J Entertainment. The processional was "Trumpet Voluntary" and the traditional processional and the recessional was the "Wedding March/Bridal Chorus". The first song, "Because You Loved Me", was dedicated from the bride to her mother. After the bride and bridegroom recited their own written vows, each one dedicated a song to the other. The bridegroom chose "She's Every Woman" that was sung by vocalist, Matt Payne. The bride chose "How Do I Live Without You".
Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a floor length sleeveless designer gown of white satin. The fitted bodice featured a round neckline with a sheer tulle yoke inset that was embellished with band of white and silver beads and rhinestones and was enhanced by a dropped vee waistline with a full skirt. The skirt was overlaid with french tulle and accented in back with a trio of satin bows tied with silver beaded rings. A matching bow adorned the bride's hair and she wore diamond drop earrings. She carried a teardrop bouquet of fresh-cut miniature white daisies surrounding a trio of white lilies, baby's breath, stephanotis, and greenery tied with white satin ribbon.
Matron of Honor was Kenda (Hunt) Richardson. Bridesmatron was Christy Kiser, sister of the bride, and bridesmaid was Decky Miller, sister of the bridegroom. The attendants were identically dressed in light blue floor length jumpsuits with flared pantlegs designed of chiffon over crepe. The sleeveless fitted bodice featured blue lace over chiffon and crepe. Each wore white satin shoes and carried a longstem white silk calla lily with a longstem peach rosebud and a pair of peach daisies tied with blue ribbon bows and streamers.
Serving as flower girl was Kaley Cassady of Blackwell, cousin of the bridegroom. She was attired in a light blue tea-length dress accented with a white lace collar and white daisies at the empire waistline. Her headpiece was a circlet of miniature peach rosebuds accented with pearls and silver and blue ribbon streamers. She carried a basket of freshcut rose petals to sprinkle during the processional.
Cody Hunt of Ponca City served as Best Man and groomsmen were Matt Payne of Edmond and Ryan Miller of Kingfisher, cousin of the bridegroom. The men in the wedding party wore black tuxedos with mandarin style collar. The ushers were Gary Mollet and Jimmy Mollet III, brothers of the bride.
The ring bearer was Krisha Hauf of Broken Arrow, cousin of the bridegroom. Billie Kiser and Jennifer Kiser, both nieces of the bride, attended the guest book.
The bride and bridegroom, together with their parents, hosted the reception and dance at the ballroom of the Elks Lodge in Ponca City. Assisting with the reception were Cindy Kelley, aunt of the bridegroom, Gary Mollet, and Jimmy Mollet III, brothers of the bride. The triple-tiered wedding cake was frosted in white and adorned with silk flowers that coordinated with the wedding colors. The bridegroom's chocolate cake was decorated in a baseball design. The guest tables were decorated with silver cloths. Silk flower arrangements highlighted by seashells served as centerpieces.
Among the relatives attending were Virgie and Don Cushenbery of Kingman, Kan., great-aunt and uncle of the bridegroom; Leola Snyder of Wichita, Kan., great-aunt of the bridegroom; Lucy Borroel of Gypsum, Colo., great-aunt of the bridegroom; Margaret and John Noriega of Gypsum, Colo., great-aunt and uncle of the bridegroom; Jim Stillians of Little Rock, Ark., uncle of the bride; Kelly, Kim, and Alecia Miller of Stillwater, Okla., uncle, aunt, and cousin of the bridegroom; Kahle Miller of Sulphur, La., uncle of the bridegroom; Jim Ed and Mary Kinder with Deanna, Kristina, and Jimmy of Tryon, Okla., cousins of the bride; Derek, Kristi, Krisha, and Kyler Hauf of Broken Arrow, Okla., cousins of the bridegroom; Jake Pierce of Tahlequah, Okla., cousin of the bridegroom; and Rick and Sunie Stolhand of Tulsa, Okla., stepbrother of the bridegroom.
Following their wedding trip to Montego Bay, Jamaica, the couple resides at 544 Potomac Street, Apt. L., in Aurora, Colo., 80011. The bridegroom is employed with American Web Publishing Co., Denver, Colo.
Pre-nuptial events included a rehearsal dinner hosted by and at the home of the bridegroom's mother and catered by Head Country Bar-B-Q Restaurant. In addition, a bridal shower was hosted by and at the home of the bride's sister.
Joe and Janit Blakey, 1212 West Broadway, will celebrate their silver wedding anniversary Oct. 9. A reception in their honor is planned for 1-5 p.m. Oct. 11 at Shelterhouse #3 at Lake Ponca Park. A picnic luncheon will be served to friends and family and those attending are asked to bring a favorite picnic food to share.
The event is being hosted by their children: Joni Short of Ada, Carla Wilson of Hamilton, Ill., Justin Jenkins and Joby Blakey, both of Ponca City. The couple has eight grandchildren.
Joe Blakey and the former Janit Curfman, both of Newkirk, were united in marriage Oct. 9, 1972 in Miami. They are owners and operators of J. B.'s Laundry Company located on Highland.
A golden wedding anniversary reception 2-4 p.m. Oct. 11 will honor Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Robins. An open invitation is extended to friends and family to attend the event at the fellowship hall of Asbury United Methodist Church, 700 West Liberty. The couple requests that there be no gifts.
Hosts will be their children: Paul and Teresa Herson, Dean and Janet Timmerman, Joe and Kristi Pitzer, Robert and Lisa Harris, Mike and Beverly Floyd. Mr. and Mrs. Robins have 16 grandchildren and spouses and six great-grandchildren.
Clyde Robins and the former Marilyn Ferguson were married on Oct. 12, 1947 at Prairie Chapel United Methodist Church northwest of Ponca City. Mr. Robins was employed by Safeway Grocery Company for 32 years.
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Grudowski are residing in Ponca City following their recent marriage at Cann Memorial Gardens. She is a cashier at Jack Bowker Ford and he is a Technical Team Lead at Sykes, Inc.
The bride is the daughter of Carol Gordon, 3213 El Camino, and parents of the bridegroom are George and Kay Grudowski of Ponca City.
Grudowski and the former Kelly Gordon were married in a 7:30 p.m. ceremony by the Rev. David Clipson. John Berret, violinist, provided music. The bridal bouquet was created by Joy Bushaw. Assisting with the reception were Porsche Reimer and Kim Bayha.
Marvajo F. Bohannon and William James McAllaster will be married in a 3 p.m. ceremony Oct. 11, in the garden at 922 Goodview, Medicine Lodge, Kan.
She is the daughter of Mr. And Mrs. Charles Bohannon, 6901 E. Brake Road, Newkirk. McAllaster is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard McAllaster of Medicine Lodge, Kan.
The bride-to-be is a 1990 graduate of Ponca City High School and is employed with Alpa II in Tonkawa.
McAllaster, a 1990 graduate of Medicine Lodge High School, is employed with Sewell Brothers of Cordell.
All friends and relatives are invited to attend. There will be a reception following the ceremony.
Marcy Lynn Sober became the bride of Tracy Meyer Sept. 13, 1997 in a 7 p.m. ceremony at Cann Memorial Gardens. The double ring vows were solemnized by the Rev. Roger Sober. Music included a taped presentation of Elton John's "Can You Feel the Love Tonight."
Parents of the bride are Mr. and Mrs. Randy Rivas of Shidler and Mr. and Mrs. Rick Sober of Newkirk. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Meyer of Ponca City. The bride's grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Roy Sims, Mr. and Mrs. Garry Sober, Ms. Donna Rivas and Mr. and Mrs. Dick Bird. The bridegroom is the grandson of Mrs. LaVerne Kreger, Mr. and Mrs. George Meyer and Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Brown. Mrs. Christine Sims is the great-grandmother of the bride.
Escorted to the altar by her father, the bride was attired in a formal gown of ivory satin featuring a Sweetheart neckline and long, fitted sleeves. The bodice and full skirt were accented with irridescents and seed pearls and the back of the gown was highlighted by a large bow and bustle and a chapel length train. She followed the tradition of something old, new, borrowed and blue and carried a 1997 penny in her shoe. The bride's shoulder length veil was secured by a tulle tiara and she carried a cascade of plum-colored roses and carnations, white roses, ivy and pearls complemented by plum-colored streamers.
The bride's mother, Nancy Rivas, was Matron of Honor and bridesmaid for her cousin was Breia Sober. They wore street-length plum colored dresses adorned with Alencon lace and pearl buttons and each carried a long-stemmed plum-colored rosebud.
Train bearers were the bride's sister, Libby Rivas, and brother, Mathew Sober. The bride's sister, Morgan Sober, was flower girl and her cousin, Austin Legg, was the ringbearer. Taren Sober, cousin of the bride, kept the guest book.
Joby Blakey served as Best Man and groomsman was Jonathon Qualls. Ushers were Derek Hunt and the bride's brother, Dustin Meyer. Assisting with the reception were Mrs. Jenni Legg, aunt of the bride; Breia Sober and Christine Piersall. The newlywed couple resides in Ponca City. The bridegroom is employed with Smith Tool.
Shannon Lee Lock became the bride of Wiley William Bryant IV on Sept. 27, 1997 at the First Christian Church in Edmond. He is the grandson of Paul and Sally Northcutt.
The bride wore an empire styled gown of white satin adorned with beaded pearls. She carried a bouquet of English roses and orchids.
The Maid of Honor was Summer Tinsley. The bridesmaids included Amy Brower, Mandy Wilmoth, Brooke Roberts, Carrie Palmer and Vanessa Gregory.
The Best Man was Ross Bishop. The groomsmen included Ryan Adkinson, John Zanovich, Sean Lock, Dave Coman and Jebb Cook. The ushers were Jacob and Zach Wigley.
The couple are both graduates of Oklahoma State University, and will reside in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Mexican tradition highlighted the recent wedding ceremony for Nelly Ochoa and Rodney Rains Marler at the Grand Avenue Church of Christ. The double ring vows were solemnized by the Rev. Raul Salcedo Jr. Decorations included a heart-shaped brass archway trimmed with ivy, lace, pale and dark blue bows and double candelabra. The musical program was "If" played by Barbara Howard, organist, and "In This Very Room" sung by Amy Thomason.
Parents of the bride are Ana and Nicolas Ochoa of Tonkawa and the bridegroom is the son of Royaline Rains of Tonkawa and Ron Marler of Topeka, Kan. Following tradition the couple received a decorated Bible from Felix and Margarita Martinez of Oklahoma City and read a verse from it. Martha and Angel Ochoa of Marland gave the couple rings during the ceremony and the dowry was offered by Coty Gregory, sister of the bride, and Dany Tarango, cousin of the bride. Silvia and Antonio Pando of Tonkawa brought up the lasso of fabric, pearls and crystal flowers to lay upon the shoulders of the couple . The ceremony concluded with the attendants forming an archway with their hands for the newlywed pair to walk beneath.
Escorted to the altar by her father, the bride wore a white satin gown adorned with Austrian crystals and seed pearls. The Victorian styled gown featured a vee neckline and long sleeves fastened with pearl buttons. The deep vee neckline in back was marked by a fabric bow and her cathedral length illusion veiling was secured by a headpiece of white lace and pearls. The bride carried a cascade of white lilies, white roses and miniature carnations tipped in shades of blue.
Mireya Ochoa served her sister as Maid of Honor. She was gowned in white satin with the skirt detailed with lace and seed pearls and ruffles. The high neckline of the bodice was complemented by long, puffed sleeves. She carried a smaller version of the bridal bouquet.
Bridesmaids were Amy Thomason and Lori Thomason of Tonkawa, Sally Reyes of Ponca City and Brook Marler of Ponca City, cousin of the bridegroom. They wore long dresses of blue satin with bows in back created by the bride's mother. Each carried a bouquet of white carnations accented with miniature carnations in white and shades of blue with blue-colored streamers. Dressed in white ruffled dresses were the flower girls: Marisa Santos of Blackwell and Flor Ochoa of Tonkawa, cousins of the bride.
Ringbearer was Dany Ochoa of Tonkawa, brother of the bride, and Angelica Contreras. Serving as trainbearers were Keisha Brandon of Tonkawa and Angelito Ochoa Jr. of Marland, cousin of the bride. Kelly Rains of Oklahoma City, cousin of the bridegroom, kept the guest book.
Serving as Best Man was Kevin Rothgeb of Tonkawa and groomsmen were Abel Ochoa of Tonkawa, brother of the bride; Brandt Harris Jr. and