From The Pages Of The Ponca City News, Sunday, October
26, 1997
LOCAL
United Way $11,700 Shy of Spewing Over
Fire Damages Floorcraft Firm
Nearly News
Letters
City Calendar
Portrait Photography Fees At Mansion on City Agenda
OBI Vampires Invite Donors for Blood
Statistics Indicate Transportation Type Fatalities Highest in State
Area Guardsmen Training Program On Management
School Menu
School Calendar
School Board Agenda Notes Bond Election
Oil & Gas Report
Holocaust Survival Story Will Be Reviewed Here
District Court
'Kaw Lake Recreation Guide' Preparing for '98
Vernon Finney Art Exhibit Set for Art Center Nov. 2
'Preventing Adolescent Suicide' Teleconference Workshop at NOC
Woodworking, Wood Crafts Class Offered
Ponca Tribal Handgame Set
Pianist Appears In NOC Concert Tuesday Nigh
Civil War Encampment Here Nov. 8
Woodlands School Book Fair Tuesday
Job Search Problems Discussed Tuesday
St. Mary's Invites Public for Speaker
Women's Seminar Topic Especially For Young Girls
DEATHS
Rosella Margaret Glaser
Ervin Richard Rice
Obituaries
Terease Edwards Hampton
Funerals
Richard K. Batten Jr.
NEWS BRIEFS
LIFESTYLES
Porcelain Artists Hosting Seminar At Local Library
Nutrition Action Quiz is Program For TOPS Group
Unit III Members Hear Program On State Flag
Little News
Engagement Is Announced
Singles Network Sets Schedule
Sallie Peacheater Tent Meeting in November
St. Mary's Guild Sale
Piano Workshop Members Meet
Patches and Pieces Quilt Guild Will Create Angel Ornaments for Holiday
Strecker-Smith Wedding Vows at Tonkawa Church
Catherine Cole Receives Awards In Photography
Couple To Wed in January
'Charms for Easy Life' Reviewed for Group
Conestoga Campers Name Plans; List Past Activities
Marriage Plans Announced
Susan Warrior Bride-Elect
Couple United in Marriage In Alva Church Ceremony
Couple Marks 55 Years
Peckham Church Marks 100 Years
Wheatheart Nutrition
LWML Planning 'Novemberfest' Benefit Sale
Ponca City Happenings
SPORTS
Cats Find Game Too Late
Harriers Qualify 3 To State
Cougars Outroar Tigers, 13-9
Bears Fall Way Short
Bucs Blow Out Another One
Morrison Wins
The United Way campaign has surpassed last year's total of $566,885, but is still $11,700 shy of its goal of $585,000.
"There are many individuals and businesses with pledge packets still sitting on their desks. They must be waiting to the last minute to help us go over the top," said Brad Dickey, United Way Campaign Chairman.
United Way is counting on all those who have given in the past to help reach the goal. The allocations committee will meet Tuesday and make recommendations to the board on next year's agency allocations. Without the competed pledge packets, United Way is unable to give the agencies the dollars they need to provide quality services in Ponca City.
"We're counting on the pledges to help us reach our goal," said Dickey. "You are the 'key' to our caring community."
As the United Way thermometer steadily climbs up the key at Fourteenth Street and East Grand Avenue, there is a reminder of the thousands of Ponca Citians served by the 17 United Way agencies. With 98 percent of the goal reached, it is a comfortable feeling that the citizens of Ponca City will open their hearts and make a pledge, says Dickey.
"The campaign officially ends on Friday. Volunteers will be making an all-out effort to secure the remaining funds needed to support the 17 member agencies in the United Way family," Dickey said.
United Way only works because all work together. Please be generous when the volunteer calls on you Anyone still having a campaign packet should call their campaign worker or the United Way office and it will be picked up.
"We are all touched by the services provided by the 17 United Way agencies. United Way supported agencies provide services for many of life's unexpected situations. These services are available because of the generous donations from our community. With the holidays just around the corner, let's give a gift that keeps on giving all year long. The gift of hope and help for all of us, the United Way," Dickey said.
Fire of undetermined origin caused considerable damage to Floorcraft at North Fifth Street and East Hartford Avenue late Saturday night.
Ponca City Fire Department units were called to the scene some time before 9 p.m., and upon arriving found several blazes coming from the building. A call was made also for Conoco assistance, to provide a "Quint" unit, according to Deputy Fire Chief Dale Hicks.
He said the Ponca City department had knocked down the major blaze within minutes of arrival, and were working on "hot spots" shortly after 9 p.m.
Ponca City Police Department officers were assisting in directing traffic away from the intersection. Onlookers were getting a rather close view of the incident from the Hartford Square parking lot, and other nearby spots.
NN has received some good advice from Jack Barrington about changing the clocks from daylight savings to regular time. Jack tells us not to turn back chiming or striking clocks, but stop them for an hour to get the time right. Turning them back messes up their works. Turning back electric clocks is okay, Jack says, it doesn't hurt them. NN learns something new every day!
Questions Coverage
As an active participant on Ponca City High School's cross country team, I would like to say that we need more recognition for our success. I do know that the paper made an effort to give cross country better coverage, but we do not get the same recognition as high school basketball or football. Consider the following facts.
-We have one of the top ten runners in the state (he has been offered a partial scholarship to go to Sidney, Australia and run in the 2000 Olympic games.)
-In the last two years we have had one of the best grade point averages of any team in the state.
-The sport is slowly growing, we now have one of the largest cross country teams in the state.
-The boys' team finishes in the top five as a team in just about every meet, even though we lost four or five seniors last year.
Can you say all that about our football team or our basketball team? I am not trying to belittle our football team or our basketball team. I just think that with all these impressive statistics that we could get better coverage with good pictures, like football and basketball do, and more recognizable articles when we have done well at meets. Our success has been documented in the paper fairly well. I can't say how it has been in the past; I have only been running for three years. I ask you this: How often does our top basketball player or football player make All-State? In the past two years the cross country team had three state qualifiers.
We do have new young talent coming in from the elementary levels, even though Ponca City schools eliminated the seventh grade athletic program. That has hurt our chances of getting new runners to join. Better coverage of the sport of cross country would encourage young athletes to participate in Ponca City's outstanding program.
Kris Upchurch
Auditorium Needed
Mrs. James Hutchins donated funds to the City of Ponca City for the building of Hutchins Memorial in memory of her late husband, James Hutchins. In 1961, the construction of Hutchins Memorial was completed. This highly-used facility has cost the citizens of Ponca City a minimal amount of tax payers' dollars. Hutchins Memorial is the only public auditorium located within the city limits of Ponca City. I am appalled that our city would even consider closing this valuable asset that was so generously given to Ponca City.
One of the first questions that comes to my mind is where will we hold social functions? As a Mid-High Orchestra member, I am very concerned about where our future performances will be held. We often perform with the high school orchestra before a large audience. In the past, these performances have been held at Hutchins Memorial. The school auditoriums are not capable of handling these sizable functions.
Another potential problem which could occur due to the closing of Hutchins Memorial is that the citizens would realize they need a facility to handle large events and one would not be available. One possibility is that a bond issue would be proposed to pay for the construction of a new auditorium. If an effective maintenance plan cannot presently be devised to maintain the upkeep of Hutchins Memorial, then how do we expect to maintain a new facility?
A possible solution to this problem would be for a restoration committee to develop a maintenance plan for the existing building. This process would include determining the cost of restoring the building, establishing ways to raise money for this project, and devising a continued plan of maintenance.
This community needs to realize that a structure of this size is used not only by Ponca City, but by all the surrounding communities. I know I'm not alone when I say that Hutchins Memorial is a very large asset to Ponca City. I hope you will give great consideration to what Hutchins Memorial means to the people of our community before closing its doors. I would like to thank you for listening to my concerns.
Alecia Hagerdon
City Calendar
Items for the City Calendar should be brought in or telephoned (765-3311) to Bob Patterson, at the Ponca City News, by Thursday noon.
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By PATTI PFEIFFER
News Staff Writer
New contracts involving the Marland Mansion and the Hutchins Memorial Auditorium will be consider and voted upon during Monday night's city commission meeting.
City Commissioners will be considering a first for the Marland Mansion. The Marland Estate Commission has drafted formal policies, user guidelines and a fee schedule for professional photographers using the Mansion for portrait photography.
According to Kathy Adams, Marland Estate Director, the policies are needed due to the increase in the volume of tourist, longer tour hours at the Mansion and past problems associated with portrait photography at the Mansion. "The Mansion is a beautiful place for portraits and we do not want to discourage anyone from using it for portraits," Adams said. "But the policy has become necessary to protect the Mansion as well as our tourists."
The new contractual changes would include increasing the current fee from a flat rate of $10 to an hourly rate of $25 for the first hour and $35 for the second hour. The current five hour time limit would be changed to a maximum two hours. "If that is not enough time they are welcomed to come back the next day," Adams says.
According to Adams, the policy will only effect portrait photography and not professional photographers taking pictures at events scheduled at the Mansion.
The Commissioners will also be asked to vote on an organization contract for the Hutchins Memorial Auditorium. The Cultural Affairs Commission previously voted to recommend the contract intended to reduce the usage fees for those renting the auditorium three or more times per year. "We are trying to be 'user friendly' to those who use the auditorium the most," Adams explained. "They are the reason we have kept the facility open."
Currently the fee is $300 for attendance up to 500, $400 for attendance up to 1,000 and $500 for over 1,000. The new contract would eliminate the usage sliding fee scale based upon occupancy and replace it with a flat fee of $400 per event for those renting the auditorium three or more times per year.
There are three public hearings scheduled Monday night regarding the subject of the ever popular and reoccurring public nuisances. One such hearing involves Rick Rogers and his property located at 416 South Fourth Street.
The hearing was rescheduled from Oct. 13 commission meeting and involves a dispute over the current condition of the home. In a memorandum to the City Manager, the City Building Inspector James Brown wrote, "The property at 416 South Fourth Street is a continual City Code violation problem year after year." The letter continues stating that the owners "have been uncooperative in getting the property made to a livable condition."
According to another letter from Brown the home was declared a public nuisance on Sept. 3, 1997 and repairs needed include replacement of the entire roof, the completion of the foundation repairs, removal of outside stairways and the removal and/or repair of the garage.
The two other hearings involve disputes over mowing and cleaning assessments amounting to over $700 and charged against the property owners.
City Commissioners will also be asked to accept a bid from Jack Bowker Ford for a "super duty truck chassis" for the Traffic Engineering Department in the amount of $25,948.
Also on the agenda for Monday night will be the eighth and final change order for the Water Treatment Plant. The "add-on change" order totals over $41,000 and involves costs associated with such things as $5,436 miscellaneous site improvements for the dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony.
As the Ponca City Utility Authority (PCUA), the commissioners will be voting upon a budget amendment for the water fund. The amendment is due to increased chemical usage required with the new water hardening reduction process at Water Treatment Plant. The amendment will not involve an increase in budgetary expenditure but is merely a technicality involving increasing a line item in the budget.
The PCUA will also be voting on authorization to release funds from the Revenue Bond Proceeds in the amount of $195,871 for the Water Treatment Plant Improvements. The requests involves a partial payment for work completed at the water treatment including construction, project management and resident inspection of the plant.
The engineer firm of C.H. Guernsey & Company from Oklahoma City will be considered by the Commissioners as the engineer firm to conduct an electrical system capacity study. The amount of the study will be approximately $59,500 for part one and part two of the study.
The Oklahoma blood Institute vampires invite Ponca City area blood donors to join them for a special Halloween event at OBI Ponca City Center, 518 North Fourteenth Street, next to Mail Boxes Etc. Donors can give blood Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., and Thursday from 12-7 p.m.
The Ponca City Center will provide Halloween treats to donors who visit the center Monday-Friday, Oct. 27-31. Donors also have the opportunity to enter a drawing for gift certificates from area restaurants. Winners will be announced Saturday, Nov. 1.
Every three seconds, someone in our country needs blood. By donating blood, Ponca City residents help support OBI as the exclusive supplier of all blood products for St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph Cancer Center and the Outpatient Surgery Center.
"With the great support of area organizations and individual donors, OBI is able to maintain an adequate blood supply for patients throughout Kay County," said OBI Ponca City Center Manager Pixie Rowland. "We encourage everyone to set aside an hour to help a local patient. Donating blood is safe, simple and it saves lives."
In addition to helping patients, all OBI donors receive free checks on blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, iron and cholesterol level each time they donate. Written cholesterol test results are mailed within two weeks of the donation. OBI also offers prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood testing for men at a nominal fee of $15 for donors and $20 for those unable to donate.
For more information, call the Oklahoma Blood Institute, Ponca City Center at 762-9488. OBI Ponca City Center is affiliated with the Oklahoma Blood Institute, a regional, not-for-profit blood center supplying blood to more than 65 hospitals within the state, including those in Ponca City.
By PATTI PFEIFFER
News Staff Writer
Many people would assume that police and fire fighting are the most dangerous occupations. However, occupational fatality statistics prove otherwise.
Data provided by the Oklahoma Department of Labor ranked the 1996 fatal occupational injuries by several different categories - by occupation, by industry and by a specific work related incident. Transportation ranked highest in all three categories.
According to that data, the most deadly occupation in 1996 was in the field of transportation and material moving with 23 percent of the total number of on the job deaths occurring in those professions.
Precision trades, including construction workers and mechanics, was a close second accounting for 22 percent of the total. Farming related deathly incidents ranked third with 17 percent of the recorded on the job deaths. Sales and administrative support workers ranked fourth with 13 percent and managerial professional occupations were at 10 percent.
As far as police and fire fighting occupations one ranked low and the other didn't rank at all. According to the figures, the protective service occupations, including police and detectives, accounted for only three percent of the total number of fatal occupational injuries.
"The fire fighting occupation did not appear in the 1996 data because there were no job related deaths in that field in Oklahoma in 1996," Trey Davis, Director of Communications for the State Department of Labor explained.
Rated according to a specific work related incident the transportation field was the most deadly accounting for more than half of all work related fatalities reported in Oklahoma last year. The largest majority of those fatalities (and the largest increase over 1995 figures) occurred on the highway as both collisions between vehicles and non-collision such as overturned vehicles or jack-knifed vehicles.
Fatal occupational injuries due to electrocution, ranked second totaling 15 percent of all work related deaths in a specific incident. Homicide, mainly by shooting, was third with 14 percent.
Categorized according to industry the transportation/public utilities and agriculture were rated as the most fatal in 1996 with each reporting 16 percent of the total number of industrial deaths in the state.
Only 47 of the state's 77 counties reported work related deaths during 1996. Kay County, was one such county, reporting two deaths last year. Not surprising Oklahoma and Tulsa counties reported the largest number, each with eight deaths.
Data included in the figures are from fatalities which resulted from traumatic occupational injuries. And for a death to be included in the statics the victim must have been employed at the time of the event and engaged in a legal work activity or present at the site of the incident as a requirement of his/her job. Fatalities involving the commute to and from work were not included in the figures.
Army National Guardsmen from Delta Company 1/179th Infantry Battalion of Ponca City and Tonkawa completed a two-day management training program. The program is designed for military reserve leaders to keep pace with modern supervisory; management; and leadership techniques. Included in this training was an intensive four hour team building workshop.
Subjects covered included: identifying with new employees; correcting and instructing without demotivating; giving recognition and positive support; understanding motivational theories and many other subjects.
Delta Company Commander Capt. Clay Pearce said "so many of our leaders in this unit are also in supervisory, management, or leadership positions in their civilian careers. We have found that the more we can provide training that helps them in the full time job, at home and here in the unit, everyone wins."
The following unit members participated in the training: Sgt. Frank Adams, Sgt. Billy Bridges, Staff Sgt. Tony Marlar, Staff Sgt. Don Hoover, Sgt. Kenneth Brookshire, Staff Sgt. Terry Peeples, Sgt. 1st Class Charles Link, Sgt. Walter White, Corp. Michael Rhoades, Sgt. Benniejoe Olmstead, Sgt. Eric Harter, Staff Sgt. Jerry Hall, Sgt. 1st Class Tyrone Owens, and 1st Sgt. Michael Treanor.
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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 Hut and Subway Sandwiches.
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Action will be considered Monday at the special board of education meeting at 6:30 p.m. concerning a number of bond items. The board will be meeting at the Ponca City Administration Building, 111 West Grand Avenue.
An agenda item includes a report on the results of the bond election held recently.
Also to be considered pertaining to bonds will be resolutions fixing the amount of bonds to mature, setting the date and time the bonds will be sold, authorizing the clerk to give notice of the sale as required and fixing other details.
The agenda has an early spot for comments from the public. Comments will not necessarily require board action, unless something is declared as an emergency.
There will be a discussion on the selection of a paying agent/registrar for the proposed and existing bond issues. Action may be forthcoming following the discussion.
The board will review district goal revision and planning session items including:
1. Cut the Pizza.
2. Review six goals adopted Oct. 9, 1995 including belief statements and mission statement.
3. Literacy, to include what, focus of Ponca City schools, what the district is willing to do to achieve literacy for each child and willing to give up or reduce to support literacy development. Also included in that area would be instruction, resources and integration across curriculum.
The board also has on the agenda, other goal setting actions, including revisions, prior to adjournment.
Drilling operations are nearing the 4,300-ft. mark at the No. 29 South Ponca Mississippi Chat Unit in the Ponca City Field, Kay County.
Spudded on Sept. 18, the venture is located 3.2 miles northwest of White Eagle with Crawley Petroleum Corp. as the operator.
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Gary E. Roth is preparing to conduct a recompletion for extended production in Kay County's Tonkawa field.
The No. 1 State is about two miles west of Three Sands.
The operator will be seeking new pay at a depth of 4,434 feet in the Mississippi Lime Formation.
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A new producer has been brought on line in Kay County's Thomas Field, with MM Energy Inc. as the operator
Located 5.8 miles southwest of Tonkawa, the well is designated as the No. 3-15 Mayfield.
It showed ability to pump 30 barrels of oil per day plus 10,000 CF gas.
The well bottomed at 4,359 feet and will produce from a perforated interval at 4,168 to 4,252 feet into the hole.
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Bobby J. Darnell has revealed plans to drill a 4,650-ft. wildcat well in Noble County. The operator has designated the venture as the No. 1-25 Kroll. Drillsite is four miles southwest of Sumner.
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Drillsite has been staked for the No. 1 Richardson, a 5,000-ft. developmental well in the Orlando Field, Noble County. The operation will be located 5.6 miles south-southwest of Perry. Roy Lawrence Drilling Co. is the operator.
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A new producer has been brought on line in Noble County's North Happy Star Field, with Earlsboro Energies Corp. as the operator.
Located 4.2 miles southwest of Three Sands, the well is designated as the No. 1-12 Marjorie.
It flowed 56,000 CF gas per day.
The well bottomed at 640 feet and will produce from perforations at 581 to 591 feet into the hole.
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Baron Exploration Co. has plugged and abandoned an unsuccessful developmental well in Noble County's Orlando Field, 6.5 miles south of Perry. The well was spudded on April 1 and was known as the No. 3-30 Dale.
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West Bay Exploration Co. has revealed plans to drill a 2,800-ft. developmental well in the Drummond Field, Osage County. The operator has designated the venture as the No. 86-9 West Bay. Drillsite is four miles south of Pearsonia.
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Drillsite has been staked for the No. 24 Ellis Thomas, a 2,400-ft. developmental well in the Atlantic Field, Osage county. The operation will be located 10.5 miles east-southeast of Little Chief. Ellis Thomas CSD Oil Co. is the operator.
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The No. 22 Crude, a 2,400-ft. developmental well, is scheduled to be drilled in Osage County's Landon Field. Crude Oil Recovery Inc. is the operator. The well will be spudded 6.5 miles southwest of Boulangerville.
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D&C Oil Co. has posted first production figures for a pair of new wells in Osage County's Domes-Pond Creek Field, 4.9 and 5.2 miles west of Bowring.
The wells are designated as the No. 1 and No. 5 D&C.
The No. 1 well showed ability to pump 98 barrels of oil per day, while the No. 5 potentialed at 105 barrels of oil daily. They bottomed at 1,939 and 1,940 feet, respectively.
Production intervals will be in the Wayside Formation.
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"Until We Meet Again," a true story of love and survival in the Holocaust, will be reviewed by the main characters - Manya and Majir Korenblit - Oct. 29 and Nov. 5 at 6:30 p.m. in the sanctuary of First United Methodist Church, South Sixth Street and East Central Avenue, Ponca City (405-762-1681).
The Korenblits are the only survivors of the Holocaust living in Ponca City. They generously share their story of Poland's Jews during World War II. Mr. and Mrs. Korenblit were both 17 years old when the German Nazis deported many of their countrymen to concentration camps. This is a story of great horror and tragic loss, but also one of tremendous courage and unyielding faith. But most of all, it is a story of love between two teenagers cast in the most tragic years of the century, according to Laurie Hyde, associate minister at First United Methodist.
Following the review of the book, written by Michael Korenblit and Kathleen Janger, Mr. Korenblit will show a film of Dachau being liberated by the U.S. Army, 45th Division, many of whom were from Oklahoma.
This is world history in which so many of us participated from another perspective. Few of us, however, know the reality of the war like the Korenblits, Hyde observed.
What is the value of knowing this story 50 years later? The Talmud says that creation began with one person in order to teach that whoever kills an individual destroys an entire world. Today, more than ever, we need to know the origins of our values and intolerances - how they shape us and our ability to care for all of humankind, Hyde pointed out.
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The Kaw Lake Association's first publication of the "Kaw Lake Recreation Guide," was a real success! 50,000 copies of the magazine were originally printed in May 1996, and 25,000 more were re-printed to last through this year.
In order to be ready for upcoming boat, sport and travel shows in early 1998, the Kaw Lake Association is in the process of publishing the next issue of the Kaw Lake Recreation Guide. The 8 1/2-inch by 11-inch, full-color magazine will be ready for distribution by mid-January. This year, the number of pages in the magazine will be increased to 32 allowing for more pertinent lake information to be included. The Kaw Lake map in the magazine will also be improved. A calendar of area events will be listed as well as an area business and members' directory. A minimum of 50,000 copies will be printed.
The Kaw Lake Recreation Guide is distributed through several methods including boat, sport and travel shows in Tulsa and Wichita, at state fairs in Hutchins and Oklahoma City, at the I-35 and all other tourism information centers, by the State of Oklahoma Tourism Department, and by various Chambers of Commerce. Magazine racks have been purchased and distributed by the KLA in a special effort to see that the magazines are available in motels, restaurants, attractions and local businesses in Ponca City and surrounding towns.
Kaw Lake Association volunteers are in the process of selling ads for the magazine. This publication is a marketing tool that encourages more use of Kaw Lake and, thus, more tourist dollars spent while there which, directly or indirectly, affects all area businesses. The Kaw Lake Association is a non-profit organization and, therefore, the ads are reasonably priced to enable even the smallest businesses to participate. KLA members receive a 10 percent discount on the cost of an ad. Any advertiser will be given a 3 percent discount if paying when the contract is signed. All advertisers and KLA business members are listed in a categorized directory in the magazine. The deadline for accepting ads is Nov. 7, 1997.
Any interested business that has not been contacted about advertising in the magazine may call the KLA Executive Director, Kathy Tippin, at 405-765-8043 or Magazine Chairperson, Betty Rutz, at 405-762-7389. Businesses interested in distributing magazines at their location may also call the above numbers.
The Ponca City Art Association is bringing Artist Vernon Finney to Ponca City for an exhibit at the Art Center Nov. 2 through Nov. 23. A reception is scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 2 from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Art Center, 819 East Central.
Finney, a reserved and unassuming man, is considered one of the art world's most thought provoking artists. He has dedicated his life to his paintings and his works convey a feeling and a message.
Finney, who resides in Palm Springs, Calif., was born and raised in Oklahoma. He has a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Oklahoma where he graduated in 1950. He has further studied figure drawing at UCLA, lithography at Otis Art Institute and figure drawing at LA Trade Tech.
Vernon depicts his subjects and nature in a constructive way which makes his task difficult. As Paul Theroux the author said: "It is always difficult for a writer to make virtuous people interesting." It seems also true when applied to art. The human figure appearing in many of Finney's paintings could be anybody, or better still it, represents everybody. It also represents the relationship between humans and nature.
Murals by Finney can be seen in Pasadena, Calif., North Hollywood, Hollywood, Berkeley, Calif., and in Los Angeles. Collections by Finney are included in the Bobby Darin estate, Vincent Price estate, Public Arts Collections in Ponca City and numerous other private collections.
He has received the Award of Excellence from the City of Los Angeles and Mayor Tom Bradley in 1993 and the Artistic Commendation from the City of Los Angeles and Mayor Richard Riordan in 1997.
Finney says, "I embrace nature, memorizing patterns, forms, light and mood and my responses, for it all has to do with me reacting without question to the elements, without preconceptions or judgment, or of fear of consequences. Letting it all come in to visit with the eternal of my being. In doing this, my knowledge has allowed me great latitude in distorting nature to fit more the ambitions of the theme."
The public is invited to visit with Finney at the reception on Nov. 2 and view his exhibit throughout the month. The show will be mostly landscapes, according to the artist.
TONKAWA - "Preventing Adolescent Suicide," a live satellite teleconference workshop, will be broadcast to Northern Oklahoma College Tuesday, according to Sue Ann Rodgers, Northern counselor.
Area school administrators, counselors, nurses, psychologists, social workers, teachers, parents and community mental health professionals are especially invited to attend the workshop from 1:30 to 3 p.m. in the Library theater, located in the Vineyard Library-Administration Building. The workshop is open to the general public at no charge.
Since suicide is the third leading cause of death among young people ages 15-24, the PAS workshop will address the questions of why young people are taking their lives, what can be done to prevent such tragedy and how schools and communities can develop effective suicide prevention techniques. Nationally known experts in the fields of adolescent mental health, suicidology and education will be available via satellite to answer call-in-questions from viewing audiences.
Workshop presenters include Dr. Marilyn Benoit, medical director of the Devereux Children's Center of Washington, D.C. and clinical associate professor of psychiatry at Georgetown University Medical Center; Dr. Janet Grossman, suicidologist and director of the adolescent suicide prevention program at the Institute for Juvenile Research; Jerry Weyrauch, chairman and founder of the Suicide Prevention Advocacy Network; Dr. Peggy Whiting, associate professor of Winthrop University, Rock Hill, S.C. counseling and development program course; and Frank Zenere, school psychologist for Dade County Public Schools, Miami, Fla.
The satellite workshop is sponsored by the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and America's Continuing Education Network. Northern Peer Counselors, sponsored by Rodgers, have arranged for receiving the broadcast at the college. For more information, contact Sue Ann Rodgers, telephone (405) 629-6651.
TONKAWA - Just in time for making Christmas gifts, Northern Oklahoma College offers Woodworking and Wood Crafts, a six-weeks community service class, beginning Oct. 28. The class will meet from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays through Dec. 9 in Industrial Education Building Room 101.
"Our ever-popular woodworking class is open to both men and women and to both beginners and experienced wood workers," said Rick Allan, administrative assistant for campus construction and class instructor. The emphasis will be on crafts and small furniture items. No tests or grades will be given.
Cost is $40 plus materials, and participants may bring their own materials. Previous student projects have ranged from chopping blocks to cedar chests and entertainment centers as well as all types of woodcraft items.
"Since our shop equipment can do almost any kind of woodworking project, students can do any project they want to, using our equipment, materials and expertise," Allan said.
Enrollment is through the registrar's office. For additional information, call Allan at (405) 628-6211.
Ponca Tribal Handgame Set
The Ponca Tribal Employee's Association will host a Halloween Handgame on Monday, Oct. 27, 1997 at 6:30 p.m. at the Ponca Tribal Cultural Center.
The Association, along with the Wah-Hun-Thinga Senior Citizens, will challenge the White Eagle IHS Employees Club and the Otoe-Missouria Employees Club.
There will be an Adult Halloween Costume Contest, cake walks, raffles, games and door prizes. Also the Ponca Tribal Housing Authority will be taking Housing Surveys, and those filling out the surveys will be eligible to win a TV or VCR. The housing authority will announce the winners in November.
Refreshments will be served. The public is invited to attend and enjoy an evening of fun.
All donations need to be dropped off at the Ponca Tribal Higher Education office or brought to the handgame. For more information, contact Jeff Lieb at 763-0120.
TONKAWA - Celebrated pianist Rosario Andino will appear in concert at the Northern Oklahoma College Performing Arts Center at 8 p.m. Tuesday, according to NPAC Coordinator Jennie Olson. Admission is $5 for adults and $2 for children.
"She is a brilliant pianist with both power and depth," Olson said of the Cuban-born Andino. Andino has won the coveted Music Critics Circle Prize in Cuba as well as the Pittsburgh Society of Musical Arts Prize in the USA. A pianist in the grand manner, Andino includes all the major and some of the lesser-known works from the baroque, classical, romantic and modern eras in her formidable solo repertoire. She also features works by Cuban, South American and Spanish composers. In addition, some contemporary composers have written and dedicated works to her.
Andino tours Europe, Mexico and the USA annually and has recorded for many television and radio stations around the world. Critics in New York, Mexico City, London, Spain and Holland have lauded her performances. In 1994 she was the only pianist selected from all those nominated by various states to be on the Mid-America Arts Alliance Foundation roster.
Andino began her musical studies at age four and graduated with highest honors from the Fischermann Conservatory in Havana. She received a full scholarship from the Chatham Square Music School in New York City and is an alumna (summa cum laude) of St. George's School in Havana and of Hunter College in New York City.
Civil War Encampment Here Nov. 8
A civil war reenacting group will present a living history at the Ponca City Veterans Day celebration scheduled Nov. 8, 1997. Company C, 22nd Arkansas Infantry Regiment, supported by several other units will have a civil war camp set up by the American Legion hut. They will give demonstrations on civil war drill, weapons, tactics, cooking, and other aspects of the Civil War soldier's army experiences.
The 22nd Arkansas is made up of a dozen amateur historians who have an intense interest in the civil war. They wear uniforms that are correct for the Trans-Mississippi west, and are equipped with the proper muskets, bayonets and other accouterments. They will set up their camp on Friday evening and remain until late Saturday afternoon.
The 22nd Arkansas will be training a crew to fire a Coehorn mortar. The Coehorn is a small, short barreled artillery piece.
The public is invited to visit the camp, have a cup of coffee, and immerse themselves in a little bit of history. For more information, contact David Lebow, Route 1 Box 226C, Yale, OK 74085, (918) 387-2935, or Chuck Gregg, 407 West South Ave., Ponca City, OK 74601, (405) 765-1367.
The Woodlands School Book Fair will be Tuesday, 4-8 p.m., at Brace Books & More, 2205 North Fourteenth. This year's theme is "Honor Your Child With a Book for the Library."
Parents may purchase a book at the fair to be placed in the Woodlands School Library in honor of their child. A personalized paper of dedication in honor of the student will be placed inside each book. That child will have the privilege of being the first person to check out the book from the school library after the book is placed on the shelf.
The public is invited to attend. Books may be also be purchased during the fair to honor past students, teachers and other people.
Jerry and Jean Brace from the bookstore will donate a portion of the total sales raised at the fair to the Woodlands School PTA.
High school and college graduates will find that 1997 is the best in nine years to search for a job, and some areas of the economy are experiencing labor shortages. On Tuesday, Oct. 28 from 5 to 6 p.m., in order to help with resume preparation, KLVV 88.7 FM will be bringing in Ivy Collier of Resume Professionals in Stillwater to answer questions about resume and cover letter preparation. The phone number will be (405) 767-1400, and the call will be handled off the air.
Every Tuesday afternoon from 5 to 6 p.m., KLVV 88.7 FM brings in special guests who give their time to answer phone calls. In coming weeks KLVV 88.7 FM is inviting pastors; a licensed professional counselor, a spokesman from the crisis pregnancy center in Arkansas City, Kan., a fashion consultant, and others. Anyone wanting information on these guests is invited to call (405) 767-1400.
Fr. James White, author of "Getting Sense" and "The Osages and Their Missionaries", will be speaking at St. Mary's Catholic Church Thursday, Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. in the Parish Hall (church basement). The public is invited to hear Fr. White. For information, please call the church office, 765-7794 during business hours.
The book documents the efforts of the Catholic Church, often long and pain-filled, to bring Christianity and white civilization to the Native Americans who lived in Osage County, Indian Territory, in the nineteenth century.
Fr. White is the Director of the Office of Divine Worship in the Tulsa Diocese. He also writes a column for the Tulsa Diocesan newspaper, the Eastern Oklahoma Catholic.
St. Joseph Regional Medical Center is devoting the first in a series of quarterly seminars dealing with women's health issues especially for girls in the 10-15 years old age group.
The seminar will deal with answers to the questions this group of girls have about the physical and psychological changes they will be experiencing in the next few years.
This first of several seminars, dealing with women's health, will be held Saturday, Nov. 1, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Chapel Hall of the Marland Estate Hotel and Conference Center, titled "Bridging the Gap: The Road from Childhood to Womanhood."
Kathy Heilman, MD and Jan Matheson, MS, LPC are scheduled as speakers.
Between the sessions lunch will be provided and a style show is scheduled
to feature selections of fall clothing available at J.C. Penney's, Maurice's
and The Buckle. Cost of the seminar is $8 per person and tickets are now
available. Reservations must be made by Oct. 28. Call Susan Nolan at 765-0500
for more information or to make reservations.
DEATHS
Rosella Margaret Glaser, long time Ponca City resident, died Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 22, 1997, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. She was 81.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, Oct. 27, 1997, at 10 a.m. in the St. Mary's Catholic Church with the Rev. John J. Michalicka, pastor, as celebrant. A prayer service will be held Sunday evening, Oct. 26, 1997, at 7 p.m. in the Trout Funeral Home chapel with Fr. Michalicka officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home until 8:30 a.m. Monday.
Rosella Margaret Glaser was born March 16, 1916, in St. Bernard, Neb., the daughter of Henry A. and Margaret E. (Keimig) Widhalm. She grew up in Lindsay, Neb. and graduated from the Holy Family High School in 1932. While in Lindsay, she was the organist for the St. Cecelia Men's Choir at the Holy Family Church from 1930 until 1937.
On Nov. 22, 1938, she married August Leo Glaser in Lindsay. The couple made their home in Ponca City where Mr. Glaser was employed with Conoco as a blender of oils until his retirement in 1975. He died April 26, 1983.
Mrs. Glaser was a homemaker. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and at one time was the church organist. She was also an active member of St. Mary's Trinity Guild. She enjoyed crocheting, sewing, and knitting.
She is survived by three sons, Joseph F. Glaser of Ponca City, Thomas L. Glaser of Albuquerque, N.M., and Donald H. Glaser of Chattanooga, Tenn.; four daughters, Helen M. Glaser, Rosemary Glaser, Jeanne M. Glaser and Julia Jackson, all of Ponca City; one brother, Joseph Widhalm of Belvidere, Ill.; three sisters, Helen Widhalm and Coletta Meissen, both of Belvidere, Ill. and Veronica Palmer of Rockford, Ill.; 20 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Regina Casey, and a grandchild.
Memorial contributions may be made in Mrs. Glaser's name to St. Mary's Trinity Guild, P.O. Box 1330, Ponca City, OK 74602.
Ervin Richard Rice, resident of Mannford, Okla., died Friday, Oct. 24, 1997 in Mannford. He was 85.
The funeral service will be 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 1997 in the Poteet Funeral Chapel in Pawnee with burial in Highland Cemetery, Pawnee under direction of the Poteet Funeral Home, Pawnee.
Ervin Richard Rice was born May 20, 1912 in Glenn, Okla., the son of Joe Emul Rice and Effie Cassandra (Stark) Rice. He and Eunice Freeman were married March 30, 1934, and she preceded him in death on Sept. 28, 1981. He married Lois Smith on July 29, 1986 in Pine Bluff, Ark.
He moved from Ralston to Mannford to live in October 1996.
Mr. Rice is survived by his wife, Lois of the home; three daughters, Velva Rathbun of Las Vegas, Nev., Norma Flynn of Farmington, N.M., and Roberta Meyer of Mannford; four sons, Richard Rice of Mannford, Joe Rice of Farmington, N.M., Ivan Rice of Hominy and Wayne Rice of Mounds; also 21 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren; his brother, Kenneth Rice of Pawnee; four sisters, Jerealdine Forbes of Ralston, Grace Cary and Minnie Jo Cales, both of Tulsa and Vida Peters of Skiatook; also a number of other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Eunice, two grandsons, two brothers, Algie Rice and Dale Rice, also a sister, Lucille Goad.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society for cancer research.
Terease Edwards Hampton, 825 Sugar Maple, died Thursday, October 23, 1997 at her home.
Terease Edwards Hampton, age 85, was born in Ponca City in 1912 and is the descendant, on her father's side, of John Warren, the twelfth signatory to the Mayflower Compact.
Terease was the daughter of Ira and Geneva (Landers) Edwards. Her father traveled to the Oklahoma Territory from New York State for the 1893 land run.
She was born on the family farm and attended Prairie Chapel Church until the age of 7 when her family moved to Ponca City. Her father developed 80 acres of land into city property.
Terease attended Garfield Elementary School and graduated from Ponca City High School where she excelled in music. She sang in the high school quartet that won national honors. She attended Oklahoma State University where she majored in music, was band queen for two consecutive years, and became a member of Pi Beta Phi social sorority. To further her music degree, she transferred to the University of Oklahoma where she graduated with a B.A. degree in 1934. While at O.U., she was a member of the University Quartet and the glee club, which gave performances throughout the state. She participated in operas and had leads in various plays. After graduation, she taught music in Ponca City for a brief time.
She first met Jake Hampton, Ponca City, at the age of 13 and married him in 1934. Their marital relationship was strengthened through the unrelenting devotion that they had towards one another. Illustrative of this was when she continued to care for her children while managing her husband's business during the time he was stationed in the European theatre during World War II. They always worked as a team in rearing their four children and spent the later years together traveling to foreign lands.
After many years of being a devoted parent, she became involved in civic programs. She served as president to the following organizations: Pi Beta Phi, Panhellenic, Four O'clock Garden Club, and Garden Club Council. She was active in Chapter EL of PEO and was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She also volunteered as a hospital auxiliary member for many years. She was awarded the Evelyn Peters Kyle award for the outstanding Pi Beta Phi alumnae for the Tau Province.
She became a member of the First United Methodist Church in 1918 and for 50 years was active in various church organizations. These included United Methodist Women's Organization, church choir, and Sunday school teacher during the time her children were involved in church school. She was also a Camp Fire sponsor during the time of her daughters' involvement and was also a den mother. She was a life-long tennis player competing in tournaments into her 70s, and she instilled that love of tennis in her four children.
She is survived by her husband, Jake, of the home and three daughters, Judy Million of Ponca City, Joan Long of Wheaton, Ill., and Dr. Mary Monfort of Oklahoma City; two sisters, Lavon Prokesh and Dorothy Souligny, both of Ponca City; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Her children and grandchildren concur that her everlasting gifts to them were her enthusiasm towards life, her boundless energy, and her courage that she demonstrated in life and in the face of death.
She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Geneva and Ira Edwards; her son, John Edwards Hampton, and her two brothers, Lionel and Ben Edwards.
The funeral service will be Monday, 2 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Denny Hook, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery under the direction of the Trout Funeral Home. The casket will not be opened following the service, however, friends may call at the funeral home until noon Monday.
Honorary casket bearers will be Jim McNeese, Bill Wetzel, Bill Eubanks, Jerry Evans, Bill McGee, Bill O'Connor and Dr. E.C. Yeary.
Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church, 200 South Sixth, Ponca City, OK 74602 or to Hospice of Ponca City, 1904 North Union, Suite 103, Ponca City, OK 74601.
The family will be at the home, 825 Sugar Maple.
paid obituary
Monday
Richard K. Batten Jr. - Memorial service with military honors at 1:45
p.m. in Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery, Point Loma, Calif. San Diego Crematorium
in charge of cremation.
NEWS BRIEFS
Job Corps - Talking Leaves, Job Corps. from Tahlequah will be visiting with students in the conference room at the Social Services area in White Eagle Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. To make an appointment call the Higher Education Department, 405 765-6871.
AF Airman Harris Graduates - Air Force Airman Matthew R. Harris has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. During the six weeks of training, he studied the Air Force mission, organization, and customs and received special training in human relations. He also earned credits toward an associate degree through the Community College of the Air Force. Harris is the son of Lynda G. Tickel of 540 North Ninth, Ponca City, and Frank L. Harris, 920 North Main, Blackwell.
Local Airman Receives Training - Air Force Airman Nathan R. McReynolds has graduated from basic military training at Lackland AF Base in San Antonio. During his training he studied the Air Force mission, organization, and customs and received special training in human relations. He was also able to do some work toward an associate degree. McReynolds is the son of James R. and Laurie L. McReynolds, 5 East Hillcrest in Ponca City. He is a 1997 graduate of Ponca City High School.
Rescheduled - The Friends of the Cultural Center Museum Foundation, Inc. meeting with the Matrix Foundation has been rescheduled. The meeting will be Nov. 4 at 7 p.m. at the sunroom of the center.
Arrest - Police arrested a 32-year-old woman at 10:19 p.m. Friday in the 200 block of North Third Street on a Kay County Warrant for grand larceny.
Arrest - A 35-year-old woman was arrested at 11:26 a.m. Friday for possession of CDS.
Hogs on the Loose - At 11:35 a.m. Friday Kay County was notified by police after they received a report of "hogs on the roadway" seven miles east on Lake Road.
Vandalism - Police received a report at 2:30 p.m. Friday regarding ex-renters damaging a residence in the 300 block of South Pine Street. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.
Arrest - A 32-year-old man was arrested at 2:59 p.m. Friday for petit larceny, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia after Hastings, 2101 North Fourteenth Street, reported a shoplifter in custody.
Assault - Police took an assault report at 3:21 p.m. Friday after a juvenile was reportedly assaulted at the Mid-High School.
Arrest - Police arrested a 44-year-old man at 3:25 p.m. Friday for driving under suspension, on a city warrant on failure to pay and a Kay County warrant failure to pay.
Stolen Vehicle - Bowker Ford, 2415 North Fourteenth Street, reported a pick-up truck that had been stolen sometime in the last two weeks. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.
Break-In - At 4:25 p.m. Friday a resident in the 300 block of South Lake Street reported a break-in and stolen items. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.
Wallet Stolen - At 4:56 p.m. Friday a woman in the 600 block of South Thirteenth Street reported that her wallet was stolen out of her purse while she was driving a school bus. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.
Burglary - A resident reported to police at 5:11 p.m. Friday that their home had been broken into. An officer was assigned and a second degree burglary report was taken.
Accident - Police received a 911 call at 6 p.m. Friday regarding a non-injury accident at East South Avenue and South Fifth Street. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.
Arrest - Police arrested a 52-year-old man at 9:54 p.m. Friday from the 2900 block of North Fourteenth Street for driving under the influence and making a left turn where prohibited.
Arrest - At 10:35 p.m. Friday a 31-year-old man was arrested at South Sixth Street and East South Avenue for domestic assault and battery.
Gunshots Fired - Two women reported gunshots fired in the area of 900 block of North Osage Street. Four officer responded and a felonious pointing of a firearm report was taken.
Assault - At 12:34 a.m. Saturday a woman reported a disturbance in the 700 block of Peachtree Street wherein six males had come to the residence and assaulted a victim. Officers responded and according to police reports the victim was escorted to the "edge of the city limits so the problem won't happen again." An assault and battery and first degree burglary report was taken.
Arrest - Police arrested a 24-year-old man at 1:19 a.m. Saturday for possession of stolen property for a vehicle stolen out of Roger's County.
Arrest - At 2:44 a.m. Saturday police arrested a 29-year-old man for a Kay County warrant for bogus check.
Arrest - Police arrested a 23-year-old man at 2:44 a.m. Saturday for trespassing.
Curfew Violation - Police apprehended two juveniles for curfew
violation at 5:23 a.m. Saturday. The juveniles were released to their parents.
LIFESTYLES
The Ponca City Pioneer Porcelain Artists and the Blackwell Porcelain Artists have each been awarded a $100 matching grant from the Oklahoma Arts Council to assist in funding a local Educational Week in the art of decorating porcelain. The two groups are combining their award money to bring Audelle Owens from Lawton to teach a two-day seminar on painting Morning Glories on porcelain.
Ms. Owens has a bachelor of science degree from Cameron University and taught school at Lawton before pursuing a career in porcelain art. She has studied with many nationally known artists and teaches the art. She has served as state president of the Porcelain Artists of Oklahoma and teaches seminars as well as speaking at civic groups and participating in shows of her work.
The guest speaker is a member of the Porcelain Artists of Oklahoma, Lawton Porcelain Artists Club, China Painting Teachers of Oklahoma and International Porcelain Artists and Teachers, Inc.
The seminar will be held Oct. 29 from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Thursday 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. in the Programming room of the Ponca City Library.
Anyone interested in learning the art of painting on porcelain is invited to call Joyce Johnson, 765-5889, president of the Ponca City group, for more information.
TOPS OK 308 Chapter met Monday evening with Donna McCoy calling the meeting to order. The devotional given was entitled "Anxiety Weighs You Down". Joan Hendrickson led the TOPS pledge and Betty Flower led the KOPS Kreed.
Delpha Clemens called the roll and Betty Flower gave the weight report. Best loser was Robinell Oldham and Ann Stuever won the "Ha-Ha" pot. Visiting were Charlene Crouch and Lisa Wanko. The club welcomed new member Chera Brewer. Ruth Garroutte gave the program, "Nutrition Action Quiz"
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.
Members of Unit III of the Ponca City Mother's Club met for the October luncheon and meeting at the home of Gloria Harris. Assisting her were Jeannie Harlan and Frances Elenburg.
Marquetta Brown, author of the booklet "The Oklahoma Flag - Designed by a Fluke" presented the program. She stated the present-day Oklahoma flag was designed by Louise Fluke in 1924 following considerable research of Oklahoma and native American archives. The completed design features an Osage war shield with seven eagle feathers, a calumet, olive branch and stars on a blue background. The speaker also said the name "Oklahoma" was added to the present day flag when E. W. Marland became governor.
Mr. and Mrs. George Fluke were residents of Ponca City for many years and were close friends with E. W. and Lydie Marland said the speaker. Mrs. Fluke was honored in 1982 as "Pioneer Woman of the Year" by the Marland Estate Commission.
In keeping with the Mother's Club goal of assisting children in the community plans were discussed for a Christmas project. Members voted to contribute to a "worthy cause" in November.
The business meeting was conducted by Peggy Lyon, vice-chairman. The next meeting of Unit III will be Nov. 21 at the home of Jerry Turner.
Announcing the birth of a daughter are John and Jennifer Gilliard of Ponca City. Veronica Lee Gilliard was born at 12:03 a.m. Oct. 13, 1997 at St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center. She weighed 6-pounds, 12-ounces and was 20-inches long.
Maternal grandparents are Frank and Joanna Longley of Manhattan, Kan. and paternal grandparents are Anna Gilliard of Junction City, Kan. and the late Sloan Gilliard. Great-grandmother is Lucille Maxwell of Ponca City.
Kiersten Nicole Nutt is the name chosen by Steven and Brittany Nutt for their first child born at 4:45 p.m. Sept. 23, 1997 at Charleston, S. C. She weighed 7-pounds, 10-ounces and was 20 1/2-inches long.
Maternal grandparents are Sandy DeVille of Bunkie, La. and Charles Floyd of Alexander, La. Great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ned Newman of Monroe, La.
Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Glen Lane of Ponca City and Terry Nutt of Muskogee. Great-grandparents are Mrs. Lorene Brandon of Kingsland, Ark., Mr. and Mrs. James Nutt of Fordyce, Ark. and Mr. and Mrs. David Lane of Ponca City.
Charles and Kathryn Akeley announce the birth of a son Oct. 3, 1997 at the Swedish Hospital in Seattle, Wash. The baby has been named Enzo Blade Akeley.
Grandparents are Henry and Carolyn Bourne of Ponca City and Lloyd and Esther Akeley of Green Valley, Ariz.
A Jan. 30, 1998 wedding in Orlando, Fla. is being planned by Phyllis Ludwigsen, 339 South Birch, and Eric Broady of Butte, Mon.
The bride-elect is the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hoskins. Broady is the son of Mrs. Glenna Broady of Orlando, Fla. and the late Victor Broady.
The engaged couple will also celebrate Mrs. Glenna Broady's 90th birthday on that date.
The Singles Network is a social and support organization for single adults who are 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 group is not a dating service.
Interested persons may call Betty, 762-9776, or Dorothy, 765-1403, for more information.
October plans include the following:
Sunday, Oct. 26: 6:30 p.m., Discussion group at the First Presbyterian Church. Members will go for a snack afterward.
Monday, Oct. 27: 6 p.m., eat at Furr's.
Tuesday, Oct. 28: Pianist performance at Northern Oklahoma College.
Thursday, Oct. 30: 6 p.m., eat at Godfrey's. Call Mary 762-6588.
Friday, Oct. 31: 7 p.m., card party at the Pecan Place Clubhouse. Bring snacks.
Sallie Peacheater Tent #18, Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War, 1861-1865, will hold the quarterly meeting Nov. 8. It will begin at 10:30 a.m. in the Union Room at the Wiley Post Building, 2100 Lincoln Blvd., in Oklahoma City.
Members will elect officers. All prospective members with Civil War ancestors are invited to attend. For more information call Nancy Chotkey, 405 842-9598, or Leona Henning, 405 728-3500.
St. Mary's Trinity Guild Benefit sale will be Friday and Saturday, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., at 121 West Central. Hundreds of items recently acquired from two large estates will be offered for sale. Seasonal items will be included.
The Piano Workshop section of Ponca City Federated Music Club met in the home of Kathy Wimberley, 123 Roadrunner, on Oct. 21. Assisting as co-hostesses were Annette Williams and Bernice Baxter.
The Worship Chairman, Lois Rence, presided over the meeting and introduced the program, entitled "October Music Marvels."Carolyn Hook presented the workshop portion, including music by the composers Dominico Scarlatti, Franz Liszt, Charles Camille Saint Saens and Charles Ives.
Performing works by the composers were Kathy Wimberley, Ann Salmons, Marge Howard, Barbara Manering, Pat Purkey, Elma Robson, Katy Tucker, Carolyn Hook and Becky Dye.
Kathleen Chambers was recognized as a new member of the organization which meets the third Tuesday of each month.
P. M. Patches and Pieces Quilt Guild will create angel ornaments for a Christmas tree at the Art Center for their program Oct. 27 at 7 p.m. at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church. Members need to bring a thimble and a pair of scissors. Guests are welcome.
The guild met Sept. 22 with 18 members present. Margaretta Rains, co-president, presided. Guests were Neva Balzer and Nona Grieshaber. Cleda Oertle volunteered to be newsletter chairman.
Debra Burgess, vice-president, announced programs for the coming months. November's meeting will be a covered dish dinner and silent auction. Members are encouraged to bring guests. A Christmas party will be held in December.
Phyllis Clark presented door prizes to winners Cleda Oertle, Pam Mann, Alice Wiederich, Rose Coffee, Barb Kegler, Mary Alice Sinton, Faith Kalback, Nancy Bright, Karen Shurts, Debra Burgess, Margaretta Rains and Pam Williams.
Rose Coffee presented the pattern of the month. The quilt is made with a pieced star pattern providing the background for each block. Every month has a different applique design. The September block is a book bag and an apple. The group participated in the McCord craft fair on Oct. 25 and in addition to selling tickets for the donation quilt, members created miniature quilts to sell.
Mary Alice Sinton reported that there will be a workshop from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Nov. 8 in St. Mary's Parish Hall. The project will be a plaid Bear Paw and will be presented by Cynthia Regone for a cost of $20. It requires 10 fat quarters of light plaid and 10 fat quarters of dark plaid.
Show and Share participants were Cleda Oertle, Mary Alice Sinton, Faith Kalback, Rose Coffee and Nona Grieshaber. Nona is available to do machine quilting and she showed samples of her work.
Hostesses were Pam Mann and Alice Wiederich. Peggy Krider, Suzanne Robinson and Cleda Oertle will be hostesses in October.
Following the meeting, patterns were exchanged and work was done on the miniature quilts.
Dianne Hodges Strecker and Kenneth William Smith were united in marriage in a 3 p.m. ceremony Oct. 4, 1997 at the First United Methodist Church in Tonkawa. The double ring vows were solemnized by Dr. Brian Kovacs. The bride is the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Hodges and the bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Brittain of Sacramento, Calif. and the late Earl Smith.
The musical program including the processional "Trumpet Voluntary" by Clark was played by Mrs. Larry Davis, organist, and Michael Moore, trumpet. They played "Jesu. Joy of Man's Desiring" by Bach as the candles were lit and "Trumpet Tune" by Purcell as the recessional. Tye Pameticky of Stillwater sang "Keeper of the Stars" and "I Cross My Heart." He sang a duet "Only God Could Love You More" with the bride's daughter, Stacie Snyder.
The bride wore a designer gown of antique white satin in a Princess style with an Empire waistline and A-line skirt. Re-embroidered lace accented the bodice, sleeves and hemline of the semi-cathedral length train. She wore a pearl necklace and earrings and her fingertip length tulle veil was attached to a headpiece decorated with white satin rosebuds. The bride carried a cascade of white lilies, snapdragons, roses and alstromeria.
Mrs. Ralf-Peter Moss of Houston, Texas served as bridesmatron and Stacie Snyder, daughter of the bride, was bridesmaid. Each wore a designer gown of Hunter green satin and crepe with French satin tiered cap sleeves and A-line styling. They wore pearl jewelry and carried hand-tied arm bouquets of white lilies and alstromeria.
Gerald Graham of Ponca City was the Best Man and groomsman was Terry Cantu of Ponca City. The men in the bridal party wore black tuxedos with Hunter green vests and bowties. Serving as ringbearers were sons of the bride, Mark and Stephen Strecker. Ushers were Dennis Hodges of Papillion, Neb., brother of the bride; Fred Smith of Citrus Heights, Calif., brother of the bridegroom; Leo Haynes of Ponca City and Larry McClain of Perry.
Sarah Strecker, daughter of the bride, was candlelighter and programs were distributed by Timothy Smith, son of the bridegroom. Mrs. Bill Erwin of Tonkawa kept the guest book and Matthew Hodges of Papillion, Neb. attended the gift table.
Assisting with the reception at the church were Mrs. Dennis Hodges and Miss Brynn Hodges of Papillion, Neb.; Ms. Paula Spencer of Jefferson City, Mo. and Mrs. Gerald Graham of Ponca City. The cake toppers on the triple-tiered wedding cake were porcelain bride and groom dolls that were used on the bride's paternal grandparents' wedding cake in 1916.
Following a wedding trip to Jamaica the couple has established a home at 302 North Main in Tonkawa. The bride is Finance Manager for the Boat House and the bridegroom is a Research Associate for Conoco, Inc.
Among the guests attending were Mrs. Gertrude Neptune of Mount Shasta, Calif., aunt of the bridegroom; Earl Nash of Greenfield, Mo., uncle of the bridegroom; Bill and Virginia Dedmon of Greenfield, M.
Catherine M. Cole of Tulsa, daughter of William and Mary Joan McCann of Ponca City, earned four awards in the Photography Competition at the Tulsa State Fair. Mrs. Cole had entries in six categories.
Winning photos were titled "Young Man Standing in a Doorway," a first place winner in the amateur black and white category; "Toddler Boy in Park with Woody Doll," second place in professional black and white portrait category; "Garth Brooks Tulsa Concert," third place in professional candid color category.
Also "Giraffe - Tulsa Zoo," fourth place in amateur color animal category. Mrs. Cole's children were models for the winning portraits. Receiving a second place for a pencil drawing of "Tiger" was Mrs. Cole's son, Blake Adam Cole, 15.
Mrs. Cole is currently compiling a portfolio of her work. She is employed in the Payroll Department at Parker Drilling Company in Tulsa. She and husband Michael are the parents of seven children.
Bill and Bonnie Ward of Topeka, Kan. have announced the engagement of their daughter, Dina Renee, to Joe Van Martin II, son of Joe and Sue Martin, 2313 Drake Lane. The couple plans a Jan. 3, 1998 wedding at the Marland Mansion Chapel.
The bride-to-be is a graduate of Ponca City High School and graduated from Oklahoma State University with a degree in interior design. She is employed with Sunworthy Wallcovering, Inc. in Denver, Colo.
The prospective bridegroom, also a graduate of Po-Hi, received a degree in graphic design from OSU. He is employed with Martin Furniture.
The Tuesday Review Book Club met Oct. 21 at the home of Esther McKelvey. Frances Waldron reviewed the book "Charms for the Easy Life" by Kaye Gibbons.
The reviewer said "women of grace and gumption bloom in the pages of this book." She described the characters in the book as "passionate and tough-minded." The life-spans of the women in the novel range from early nineteenth century through World War II. The speaker said the book was available at the Ponca City library.
The Conestoga Campers met for the Oct. 6 meeting at Lake Ponca shelterhouse with President Clarence Logan presiding. Thirty-eight members and two guests, Dale and Wanda Butler, were in attendance.
Sherry Cable, secretary, read the minutes and gave the treasurer's report. The nominating committee will present a slate of officers for 1998 to be voted on at the November meeting.
The scheduled campout was at Birch lake October 17-19. Those attending were Herb and Sherry Cable, Ina and Pete Smith, Clarence and Earlene Logan, Bill and Phyllis Treadwell from Stillwater, John and Jane Storrusten, Roy and Verna Wilson, Jim Hobbs and former member, Nadine Farnum. Friday night the group ate at Murphy's Restaurant. Saturday was Pot-luck night.
Eight members went to Branson, Mo. then on to a Good Sam Rally in Louisville, Ky. Those participating in this venture were Dick and Twila Powell, Jim and Sue Viele, Lonnie and Marlene Wittmer, and Dan and Barbara Woolsey. Ray and Carol Balthrop and Pete and Norma Hurd went to Greenleaf Lake out of Muskogee and Ernie and Edith Tabor were touring the Panama Canal.
Emil and Bennie Westerman went to Duncan to the State FCRV Fall Rally. Sixty units from Oklahoma, 18 units from Texas, and four units from Missouri attended. The 1998 Teen Queen is Danielle Huston from Choctaw and 1998 Teen King is Rusty Rainbolt from Claremore. Rusty is the son of Marilyn and Dwyne Rainbolt of Claremore and the grandson of Conestoga members and Field Director, Clarence and Dorothy Robins from Tonkawa. The couple will represent Oklahoma in the national FCRV Campvention in July, 1998 in Perry, Ga.
The state organization is asking that all members save tabs from all aluminum cans to be sent to Children's Shriners Hospital and also asks individual chapter members to take a day to man the booth at the Oklahoma City or Tulsa RV Shows next year.
Next meeting will be Nov. 3 at 6 p.m.. at the Golden Corral and the November campout will be at Osage Hills.
The engagement and approaching marriage of Kamra Scott and Jim Salisbury is being announced by her family. The bride-elect is the daughter of Gene and Kay Scott of Blackwell and the mother of Shane, Falisha and Joshua. Salisbury is the son of Gene Salisbury of Tonkawa and the late Carolyn Salisbury.
The couple has selected a Nov. 1 wedding date at 11 a.m. at the Centennial Gazebo Park located on East Grand Avenue in downtown Tonkawa. A reception will follow at the First National Bank Annex 1/2 block south of the corner of Main and Grand. All friends and family are invited to attend. In case of inclement weather the ceremony will be held at the First National Bank annex along with the reception.
Susan Delaine Warrior of Ponca City and John Elvin Fisher Jr. of Arkansas City. Kan. will marry Nov. 1 in a 2 p.m. ceremony at the Ponca Indian Baptist Church located south of Ponca City on Highway 77. Family and friends are welcome to attend the event.
Miss Warrior is the daughter of Alma Warrior of Red Rock and the late Otis C. Warrior. Fisher is the son of John and Alice Fisher of Arkansas City, Kan.
The Assembly of God Church in Alva was the setting for the recent wedding of Edie Adams-Motley and Ronald W. Magner. Their vows were solemnized by his son, the Rev. Ron Magner Jr. of Springdale, Ark.
Magner's other children are Ms. Shirley Herring of The Colony, Texas, Ms. Valerie Magner of Leesburg, Va. and Ms. Carla Wood of Mesquite, Texas. Children of the bride are Mrs. Beth Fox of Alva, John Adams, Mrs. Angel Norris and Juli Adams, all of Ponca City.
Joyce Garvie, organist, played a medley of songs as a prelude. She also played the a traditional wedding march. "I Swear" was sung by Zach Adams, grandson of the bride. The bride's daughter, Angel Norris, sang "Keeper of the Stars" and "I Finally Found Someone" was sung by Zach and Angel. "The Lord's Prayer" was sung by the bride's daughters, Juli Adams and Beth Fox.
The bride wore an ivory satin dress overlaid with lace with lace and ribbon rosette trim. The tea length handkerchief skirt was complemented by a fitted bodice with long sleeves. Her western styled dress was accented by champagne colored boots and a western hat trimmed with lace and roses and a fingertip length veil. She carried a bouquet of yellow and salmon-colored roses, yellow carnations, white wisteria and baby's breath with ivory ribbon and pearl streamers.
The bridegroom's sister, Sharon Drake of Ponca City, served as Matron of Honor. Her pink short sleeve western shirt featured a capelet with ribbon conchos. Her tea length black western skirt was accented by a black belt and black western boots. Other attendants were Kathleen Billington of Ponca City and Michelle Lee of Leesburg, Va., granddaughter of the bridegroom. Each carried salmon-colored roses with ribbon streamers.
Candlelighters were Destinee and Brittany Magner of Springdale, Ark., granddaughters of the bridegroom. Flower girls were Ruth ann and Heather Fox, granddaughters of the bride and ringbearer was the bridegroom's grandson, Anthony Mims of The Colony, Texas.
Willard Windsor of Ponca City was the Best Man and groomsmen were Michael Magner of Springdale, Ark. and Richard Lee of Leesburg, Va., grandsons of the bridegroom. Ushers were Joshua Wood of Mesquite, Texas and Stephen Magner of Springdale, Ark., grandsons of the bridegroom ; Brian Adams of Enid and Stephen Fox of Alva, grandsons of the bride. The guest book was attended by Torey Mims of The Colony, Texas, great-granddaughter of the bridegroom.
The bride was escorted to the altar by her son, John Adams of Ponca City. Angel Norris, representing the bride's children, gave a welcome address to the bridegroom and Valerie Magner, representing the bridegroom's children, gave a welcome address to the bride. Jo McCartney of San Antonio, Texas, sister of the bride, read I Corinthians 13 from the Bible.
The reception was held at the Fellowship Hall of the church. Among the guests attending the events were Mabel Brown of San Antonio, Texas, 94-year-old stepmother of the bride. This was her first airplane trip. Also sisters of the bride, Jo McCartney of San Antonio, Texas and Mr. and Mrs. Myron North of Cushing; Peyton Adams of Ponca City, Mr. and Mrs. George Miller of Kansas, Mr. and Mrs. Herschel Ragans of Burlington, cousins of the bridegroom, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Magner of Arkansas City, Kan., nephew of the bridegroom.
Following an extended wedding trip to Branson, Mo. and a cruise to the Bahamas and trips to Disneyworld, Washington, D., C. and Nashville, Tenn. the couple resides on the Shupbaugh Ranch eight miles west of Alva. The bridegroom is foreman for the ranch and the bride is a nurse.
Gene and Lucille Law, 226 South Shore, Lewisville, Texas 75067, will celebrate their 55th Wedding Anniversary on Saturday at a family dinner hosted by their children, Rosetta and Jim Arriola of Dallas, Texas, Gloria and Don Siratt of Fort Worth, Texas, George (Eddie) and Lynn Law of Ponder, Donna and Bob Sewell of Colleyville, and Debi and Dewey Miller of Flower Mound. Gene and Lucille have 14 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Gene Law and the former Lucille Shupe were both born and reared in Newkirk. They were married Oct. 28, 1942 by the Rev. F. H. Shaul at the Christian Church parsonage.
After their marriage they moved to Kansas City, Mo. where he was employed by North American Aviation. His career concentrated on trucking, pipeline and construction. He retired in February 1992 from WTS Enterprises in Arlington, Texas. Mrs. Law is a homemaker.
Mr. and Mrs. Law have spent the last several years traveling and have visited all 50 states. They have lived in Texas since 1966.
The 100th Anniversary of the Peckham Christian Church was observed Sunday, Oct. 12 with the 59th Community Homecoming at the Peckham Christian Church.
Pastor Curtis Mason introduced the "Disciples Men" Quartet from Cushing who presented music and song preceding the worship service which was led by Regional Minister, the Rev. Thomas Jewell. Date books were presented to all who attended.
Betty Jean Glasgow gave the Children's sermon entitled, "Friends" using Proverbs 17:17 as per scripture. During the morning service, the Rev. Mr. Jewell presented Virgil Tanner, Board Chairman of the church, a wooden plaque in honor of the church's 100th Anniversary of service in the community.
Maribeth Ratliff presented CWF member, Kathy Fitch, a certificate in honor of the way she lives out the purpose of Disciple Women and provides a witness of service, inspiration and love to others in the spirit of the Gospel.
A basket dinner and fellowship followed the morning service. Pastor Curtis Mason gave the invocation. Tables were decorated with purple tablecloths, colored leaves and small churches. Pictures of former members and activities of the last 100 years were placed on the bulletin board and piano.
Bill Bliss extended a welcome to all present at the afternoon program. Tonya Reid played the piano for congregational singing. Her daughter, Kaley, age 4, sang several songs for the group.
The CWF Ladies presented gifts to the following: Former Minister Gail Davidson of Nashville, Tenn. for coming the farthest, especially for Homecoming; Walter Mounce, Peckham, oldest man present; Elizabeth Harp, Midwest City, oldest woman, and April and Amber Leist, Muskogee, for coming the farthest on Sunday.
Martin Trenary read an original poem in memory of his father, Earl Trenary. A basket of flowers was also given to the church in memory of Earl by the family.
Prayer was offered in memory of departed members and friends.
Elaine Fulton read a short history of the church and Leland and Faye Peterson presented a skit with Leland telling several amusing stories. Maribeth Ratliff read letters from those who were unable to attend. Those sending letters were: Claude and Jane Coy of Midwest City, Dave and Glenda Casey of Jones, Okla., Gary and Malena Mounce of Edinburg, Texas; Dode Bryan of Enid, the Rev. Michael and Ali Oberlender of Frederick, Dorothy Davidson of Abilene, Texas, the Rev. Dr. Jeff and Linda Knighton of Independence, Kan., Randy and Donita Teeters of St. Francis, Kan., Galen and Gloria White of Stuart, Fla., Tom and Evelyn White of Kilgore, Texas, Marian Klos Sickles of Wichita, Kan., Fred and Mary Ellen Kunkel of Tulsa, Lena Freek and Loretta Hanz of Newkirk.
Those signing the guest book were: Pastor Curtis, Linda, Jacob, Alice and Emily Mason, Marron and Bryant Smith, Dale Wells, Bill McPherson and John Malget Jr., all from Cushing; the Rev. Thomas Jewell, Clifford and Irene Farriester of Oklahoma City, Elizabeth Harp, Sharon Allen and Wanda Andrews of Midwest City, Martin and Marie Trenary, Tara Trenary, Zac and Josh Engle, Randy and Linda Coffin, Tonya, Cameron and Kaley Reid, Kevin Leven, Carla Sattre, Tina and Nickolas Cramer, David and Beverly Pedigo, Leland and Faye Peterson, Eddie, Deborah, Chance and Tyler Randall, all of Ponca City.
Also Heather and Aaron Haywood, Holt, Mo., Carol Jewell of Lima, Ohio, Valerie, Anna, Austin and Rodney, Jr. Ross, all of Stillwater, Ray and Anita Schalk of Braman, Scott Haywood of Tahlequah, April and Amber Leist of Muskogee, Raymond Taylor of Shepherd, Texas, the Rev. Amy Booker-Hirsch of Ringwood, Clare Wiseman of Red Rock, Dale and Doris Shields, Wichita; the Rev. Ronald and Dixie Eldridge of Pawhuska, Bill and Gail Coburn of Enid, Murl and Kelly Smith of Yukon and Gail Davidson of Nashville, Tenn.
From the Newkirk and Peckham area: Kenneth and Kathy Fitch, Pearl Fitch, Elaine Fulton, Scott Eisenhauer, Barbara Smith, Jim Martin, Kirk Fitch, Marguerite Honick, Naola Weber, Edna Wanko, Kim Case, Kendra, Taylor and Cody Smith, Virgil and Dorthy Tanner, Mike, Mary and Elliot McKinney, Kent, Ethan and Kate Lawson, the Rev. Jerry and Valerie Albright, Carl and Vera Neal, Judy Miller, Bill and Katie Bliss, Betty Glasgow, Bonnie Loving, Bud and Peggy Martin, Sarah Mapel, Billie Trenary, Billy, Maribeth, Melissa, Christopher and Stephanie Ratliff, Walter Mounce and Vada Smith.
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:
Monday, Oct. 27: Sloppy Joe; tomato rice soup; oven fried potatoes; bun with butter; peach crisp.
Tuesday, Oct. 28: Fish krispies with catsup; orange juice; macaroni and cheese; seasoned green beans; muffin with butter; red fruit gelatin with whipped topping.
Wednesday, Oct. 29: Sliced turkey with gravy; mashed potatoes; buttered peas and carrots; whole wheat roll with butter; chilled pears.
Thursday, Oct. 30: Lasagna; tossed salad; sliced peaches; French bread with butter; sugar cookie.
Friday, Oct. 31: Chicken and noodles; buttered broccoli; mixed fruit; biscuit with butter; cherry fluff.
The members of First Lutheran Church Lutheran Women's Missionary League (LWML) are hosting a "Novemberfest" to be held on Nov. 8, from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. in the gymnasium of First Lutheran School, 1104 North Fourth.
Members of the community are invited to participate by renting a booth space to sell craft items, rummage items, antiques, etc. 8 foot by 8 foot booth spaces will rent for $5 each on a first come, first serve basis. Adjoining spaces may be rented if more room is desired. Six foot tables may be rented for an additional $3 each and chairs will be provided upon request. Individual booth renters will keep all proceeds from their sales.
The LWML will have a Coffee Shop with baked goods, a Rummage Hall, and a Craft Corner. Proceeds from the booth rentals and LWML Sales will go to fund the work of the society and help support local mission projects. Projects supported by LWML have included Peachtree Landing, Domestic Violence, New Emergency Resource Agency, Habitat for Humanity, Golden Villa Adult Day Care, Opportunity Center and Kay County Youth Services. The society also sponsors an annual Christmas Tree Project for needy families.
Contact Gina Laramy at First Lutheran Church (762-1111) for more information or to reserve a booth.
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By FRED HILTON
News Sports Editor
SAPULPA - Ponca City's Wildcats got the game they wanted Friday night, it just came one half and three mistakes too late in a 37-15 loss.
Po-Hi coach Rick Sodowsky wanted his Wildcats to play ball control against the powerful Chieftains. They did that in spades in the second half, running off 41 plays to 15 for Sapulpa.
Unfortunately, the Wildcats started the second half in a 30-7 hole and one of those 41 offensive plays turned into a Sapulpa touchdown on a 55-yard interception return.
Sodowsky also wanted to make sure his team didn't give Sapulpa a short field to work with on the Chieftains' possessions. That part didn't work in the first half.
Sapulpa went 49 yards after a failed on-sides kickoff, 30 yards following an interception and 34 yards after a fumble recovery.
The Chieftains also went 81 yards in one play on a run by Jason Broom, who had 277 yards rushing on the night. That was Sapulpa's third TD in just over three minutes late in the second quarter.
The game started well for the Wildcats.
They recovered an opening on-sides kick with kicker Jared Sindelar falling on the loose ball. The Cats marched 51 yards in 11 plays with quarterback Eric Michael throwing to Kris Shores for a 5-yard touchdown. Sindelar kicked the extra point and Ponca City led 7-0 with 7:12 remaining in the initial period.
However, the Cats tried a second on-sides and although they recovered the ball, the officials ruled it had not gone the necessary 10 yards. Sapulpa took over at the Ponca City 49.
With Broom doing all the work - as he did for most of the night - the Chieftains drove that distance in six plays. Broom scored for a yard out, then added the two-point conversion for an 8-7 Sapulpa lead. There was still 4:28 left in the first period
The game settled into a defensive standoff until the final minutes of the first half when the roof fell in on the Poncans.
Sapulpa linebacker Adam Brown intercepted a Michael pass and returned it to the Wildcat 30. Three runs by Broom found the end zone and again Broom ran the extra points for a 16-7 lead with 5:46 until halftime.
On the first play following the kickoff, the Wildcats fumbled and Sapulpa recovered at the 34. It took Bloom just one play to get his third touchdown and his third conversion made the score 24-7 with 5:22 left.
Ponca City went three and out on its next series and appeared to pin the Chieftains at their own 16.
But two plays later Broom swept around the right side and went 81 yards for his fourth score of the night. The Cats finally stopped the extra-points try but Sapulpa led 30-7 with 2:43 remaining.
At the intermission, Sapulpa had not thrown a pass (nor would the Chieftains for the rest of the game) and had 242 yards rushing - 213 of those yards belonged to Broom. The Poncans had just 74 yards in total offense, 38 rushing.
But the Wildcats stayed with the game plan.
They took the second-half kickoff and reached midfield before punting, pinning Sapulpa at its own 2.
A short punt by the Chieftains gave the Wildcats a short field.
Taking over on the Sapulpa 42, the Poncans reached the 20 yard line in six plays. Michael then threw to Wesley Swygert in the end zone, only to have the TD called back on a holding penalty.
But the Cats weren't to be denied. Flushed from the pocket on the next play, Michael scrambled to the Sapulpa 15, breaking several tackles along the way. A face mask penalty moved the ball to the 7.
Tailback Toby Redleaf nearly reached the end zone but was ruled down at the 1. A quarterback sneak was also ruled short of the goal line. Then the Poncans were hit with a motion penalty, moving the ball back to the 6.
But Michael found tight end Ryan Treadway over the middle for the touchdown. Redleaf ran in the extra points and the Cats trailed 30-15 just five seconds into the fourth period.
In that third period, Ponca City had run 16 offensive plays to five for the Chieftains.
After forcing Sapulpa to go three-and-out, the Poncans started their next possession from their own 23. Seven plays later the Cats were in trouble at the 30 when Michael was intercepted by Sapulpa cornerback Ryan Presnell.
Presnell was tackled at the 5 and fumbled with Ponca City recovering.
The Cats started over again from there. Ten plays later the Poncans reached midfield. Under a heavy rush, Michael tried to throw the ball away on third down. Instead it landed in the hand of Brown, who had clear sailing to the goal line.
The final score on the night came with 2:14 remaining.
Sapulpa 37, Ponca City 15
Ponca 7 0 0 8 - 15
Sapulpa 8 22 0 7 - 37
Scoring
Ponca - Shores, 5 pass from Michael; Sindelar kick
Sapulpa - Broom, 5 run; Broom run
Sapulpa - Broom 19 run; Broom run
Sapulpa - Broom, 34 run; Broom run
Sapulpa - Broom, 81 run; run failed
Ponca - Treadway, 6 pass from Michael; Redleaf run
Sapulpa - Brtown, 55 interception; Perez kick
Individual Statistics
Rushing
Ponca City - Michael 13-64, Roland 14-49, Redleaf 12-42, Harrison 2-5, Harrison 2-5. Sapulpa - Broom 26-277 Tecumseh 4-21, Presnell 4-2.
Passing
Ponca City - Michaels 6-15-3 64. Sapulpa - Presnell 0-0-0
Receiving
Ponca City - Swygert 4-38, Treadway 216.
Statistics
Ponca Wash.
First Downs 8 11
Rushes, yards 43-162 34-300
Passing yards 64 0
Comp-attempts 6-15-3 0-0-0
Punts-Avg 5-34 3-34
Fumbles-lost 1-1 1-1
Penalties-yards 3-30 4-27
By FRED HILTON
News Sports Editor
Ponca City's Wildcat harriers came close but got only a couple of puffs of the cigar during the wet and blustery Class 5A, 4A and 3A regional cross country meet at Lake Ponca Saturday.
The Wildcats finished eighth in the team scoring, one place away from qualifying as a team to the state meet next week.
The Cats did qualify two individuals, Paul Paschal and Nathan Zimmerman, and once again came oh-so close to qualifying a couple more. Eddie Mora and Chris Buck were the ninth and 10th individuals not running on one of the top seven teams. However, only seven individuals qualify for state.
"The seven teams who finished in front of us (Jenks, Bartlesville, Sapulpa, Owasso, Enid, Stillwater and Broken Arrow) are among the top 10 teams in the state," Po-Hi coach Kelly Chaney said. "That means we are probably the 11th or 12th best team in the state in Class 6A. But only 14 teams qualify, seven from each regional. If we had been in the other regional, we probably would have been the fourth team to qualify."
But Chaney is not disappointed in his harriers.
"This was suppose to be a down year for us," he said. "So to be the 11th or 12th best team in the state is not a bad deal."
The Lady Wildcats are also young and upcoming. The Po-Hi girls finished 10th as a team, but saw one member of the team, Amanda Cobb, qualify as an individual. Cobb was 33rd overall, but fourth among the individual qualifiers.
Running in the wind and rain over what is one of the tougher cross country courses in the state, Chaney noted that the times were up for all the runners, but that thee teams placed about as expected.
Paschal led the Wildcats across the finish line in 17:29 for the 3.1-mile course for seventh place. Zimmerman finished 27th overall in 18:35.
Mora was 51st in 19:19 and Buck was 53rd in 19:21.
Justin Rosebeary finished in 19:48, Jared Colvin in 19:57 and Murat Ozdemit in 20:33.
Clay Cosby of Jenks was the individual champion, finishing in 16:387, 10 seconds in front of Ben Lake of Sapulpa.
The Wildcats lose only two of those runners to graduation. The Lady Wildcats will return all but one member of this year's team.
Cobb finished the girls' two-mile run in 13:59.
"Amanda hasn't finished that high in a run of this caliber all year," Chaney said.
Laura Chaney is on the verge of qualifying after a 14:40 timing Saturday, Mary Metzger finished in 14:57, Jane Koster (the lone senior on the team) was timed in 15:32, Kate Emig in 15:57, Carol Stangeland in 16:07 and Heather Staires in 17:12.
Amy Bratton of Hale was the regional girls champion in 12:05 with Andrienne McVey of Sapulpa second in 12:15.
Despite the weather, the coaches were all pleased with the way the meet was run and are were hoping it would be held here again, Chaney said.
"I can't thank all the volunteers enough," the coach said. "We had 50 volunteers out there today and they did a great job."
Class 5A Team Scores
Boys
Jenks 43, Bartlesville 69, Sapulpa 135, Owasso 143, Enid 146, Stillwater 146, Broken Arrow 148, Ponca City 201, Union 215, Rogers 297, Hale 297, Sand Springs 351, Tahlequah 355.
Girls
Sapulpa 31, Hale 76, Jenks 111, Stillwater 118, Owasso 127, Bartlesville 129, Broken Arrow 135, Union 186, Enid 250, Ponca City 284, Tahlequah 291, Sand Springs 305.
By MATTHEW KOENIG
News Sports Writer
It was a battle of the big cats Friday night, as the Woodland Cougars (3-5, 3-3) capitalized on turnovers and survived a last minute scare to upset the heavily favored Newkirk Tigers (5-3, 4-2), 13-9 in district A-5 play.
Woodland has been decimated by injuries and sickness as of late, but scrambled from behind late in the fourth quarter to put Newkirk away and keep their playoff hopes, however slim, alive.
It was the Tigers, however, who got things going. Running back Cody Oestmann and quarterback Jay Dobson wasted no time setting up the first score of the game, taking the ball 63 yards from their own 37 to the Cougars' two. From there, it was fullback Darren Wood barreling up the middle to give the Tigers the early lead, barely three minutes into the game. The two point attempt was no good.
The Cougars then went on a staggering drive, collecting a pair of penalties for 10 yards, and were forced to punt after netting only 26 yards in nine plays.
The Tigers again mounted a quick campaign into Cougar territory, with Wood and running back Sam Free leading the charge from their own 23 to the Woodland 42. But a fumble on fourth and one, recovered by the Cougars' Elton Freeman, would end the threat.
The Cougars went three and out, but on the Tigers' ensuing possession, Woodland again came up with a fumble (recovered by defensive back Aaron Burks), and this time it wouldn't go to waste.
The Cougars would start from Newkirk's own 31. Quarterback Tylar Barnard dropped a pass into split end Brandun Iron's hands on third and four to get the Cougars to the 16. Then, after going nowhere on the next three plays, Barnard (who was nine for 13 for 119 yards on the night) finally found Burks in the end zone from 20 yards out. The extra point try was wide left, but the Cougars drew even, 6-6.
With plenty of time still remaining before halftime, however, the formidable Tigers were far from through. With Dobson on the option and Wood clubbing the Cougars' defensive front, the Tigers headed for the end zone, getting as far as the Woodland 20. But a sack, followed by pressure applied by the Cougars' Gary Wehunt on third and 11 would stop the Newkirk offense, and the Tigers would settle for a 35 yard field goal.
Halftime score, 9-6.
The third quarter was a defensive battle, with both teams barely managing to cross midfield. But Newkirk took control in the fourth, going 50 yards in 15 plays to get deep into Cougar territory.
The Tigers were again on the prowl, but again a critical mistake would cost them dearly.
On fourth and five from the Woodland 21, the Tigers coughed up the ball for their third turnover of the game, and Woodland's Grant Cheves recovered.
With less than two minutes to go, the Cougars were a long way from the end zone. But two quick completions to Irons, nice gains by fullback Matt Scott and the blessings of a pass interference call carried them downfield and into the red zone.
Scott then weaved his way to the one foot line, and two Barnard keepers later, the Cougars got the decisive score. Ty Arnold would then kick the extra point with just 44 seconds left to put Woodland on top for the first time, 13-9.
Down by a touchdown and hard up for time, the Tigers would make it scary.
Collecting four first downs in five plays, Newkirk virtually flew down the field. First, a completion from Dobson to Wood got the Tigers into Cougar territory. Another big pass play took them to the 31, and a fifteen yard face mask penalty against Woodland launched the Tigers to the 16. Dobson then connected with wide receiver Chad Dimmick on the three, and it appeared that the Tigers would have it their way.
With two seconds and one play left, the ball went to Wood, but this time the Cougars held, stuffing the Tigers' fullback to prevent the score and hold on to win.
"I'm really enjoying this one," Woodland head coach Bill Pascoe said after the game.
"We didn't give Newkirk the big play, and I think that was key. At halftime, I told the kids we were right where we needed to be. We were one score from winning, we were right with them, and nobody was hurt."
Mathematically, the Cougars still have a chance at a playoff game, while Newkirk will have to wait until next week's matchup against Liberty to clinch a spot.
Woodland 13, Newkirk 9
Woodland 0 6 0 7 - 13
Newkirk 6 3 0 0 - 9
Scoring
Newkirk - Wood 2 run (run failed)
Woodland - Barnard 14 pass to Burks (kick failed)
Newkirk - Mills 35 field goal
Woodland - Barnard 1 run (Arnold kick)
Statistics
Wood. Newk.
First Downs 13 17
Rushing yards 36-60 49-210
Passing yards 119 58
Comp-attempts 9-13 4-4
Fumbles-lost 0-0 3-3
Penalties-yards 7-45 6-55
PAWNEE - The Pawnee Black Bears (5-3, 3-2) went looking for an upset in district 2A-5 Friday, taking on the undefeated Nowata Ironmen (8-0, 5-0), but came up short - way short - 31-0.
"Turnovers killed us, just killed us," Pawnee head coach Bobby Miller said, "we just couldn't execute and we dug ourselves a hole."
The statistics seem to bear Miller out. The Black Bears' halfback duo of Russell Cook and Tyron Willis turned in good numbers to match Nowata's rushing, but two fumbles and an interception gave away - to a good part, at least - the game.
One of those fumbles came on a bad punt snap that gave Nowata the ball on Pawnee's five yard line.
"We played hard, but we didn't play well," Miller said. The Pawnee coach didn't take well to his team's zero penalties, either, a sign of perhaps unemotional play:
"We just weren't hitting on all cylinders. I told them at halftime to get out there and bite 'em, kick 'em, do something."
On a positive note, the Black Bear defense did an admirable job of keeping 2A scoring leader Chris Alford in check. Alford, who has been chalking up 100-plus yard games all season got only 91 yards on 19 carries against the Black Bears and only one TD.
"They had about 50 pounds a man on us on that line," Miller said, "but we did manage to shut him (Alford) down."
Several Pawnee defenders stood out, including Cook with four assists, four solo tackles, and a sack. James Holt also had a good game for the defense, with eight assists and one solo.
The Black Bears remain alone in third in 2A-5 behind Nowata and indomitable Berryhill, and play next week at home against Caney Valley.
Nowata 31, Pawnee 0
Nowata 10 14 7 0 - 31
Pawnee 0 0 0 0 - 0
Scoring
Nowata - Reid 25 field goal
Nowata - Peace 28 run (Reid kick)
Nowata - Burn 8 pass from Gynther (Reid kick)
Nowata - Peace 11 pass from Gynther (Reid kick)
Nowata - Alford 5 run (Reid kick)
Statistics
Nowata Pawnee
First Downs 14 9
Rushing yards 163 161
Passing yards 84 34
Comp-attempts 8-12 5-11
Fumbles-lost 1-0 3-2
Penalties-yards 1-5 0-0