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Strong Wind Damages Lowe’s As Storm Rips Through Area
Murder Trial Set for Feb. 2

Strong Wind Damages Lowe’s As Storm Rips Through Area

By PATTI PFEIFFER

News Staff Writer

For the second time in less than three days Ponca City was hit by severe storms, the latest brought damage as well as flooding.

This time the area was spared the 8 inches of rain that fell overnight Thursday, however high winds caused havoc to one area business, where fence pickets were reportedly picked up and thrown onto the roof like spears, piercing the roof.

“We have over 200 holes in our roof from the boards that were stuck into it,” said Lowe’s Store Manager Mark Brown. “The winds had to be as high as 80-90 mph to pick up the sections of roof panels that it did.”

Brown and his employees were at the store when the storm hit about 6 p.m. Sunday. “We were just hanging on — it sounded like a loud roar coming over our roof,” he said. “We could see a tornado on the horizon about 5 p.m. and so we started getting ready, doing what we could and anchoring down things we felt might fly.”

Damage was not limited to the roof. “There was a lot of structural damage to the southwest corner of the building in the lumber yard and in the garden center,” said Assistant Manager Todd McCombs.

In addition, several portable storage buildings were damaged as the wind toppled them over, plants in the garden center were reportedly crushed as nearby pallets were blown onto them and there was 2 inches of water standing in the warehouse this morning.

Several local roads and U.S. 35 were closed for flooding for a period this morning as the soaked soil was unable to absorb yet another deposit of the rain.

According to the Associated Press, a Kay County sheriff’s dispatcher said most of the county roads were closed by high water. U.S. Highway 177 south of Ponca City was closed as was old Highway 60 at Tonkawa.

Although local creeks are expected to crest today, additional flooding is not expected says Kay County Emergency Management Director Pat Zehr.

“The water is going down slowly and hopefully, without any more rainfall, we’ll get back to normal soon, “Zehr said. “However drivers should remain cautious and are reminded not to ever drive into high water.”

Only five days into October, rainfall for the month has been recorded at 8.81 inches, a fourth of the normal amount for the entire year.

Murder Trial Set for Feb. 2

By PATTI PFEIFFER

News Staff Writer

The murder trial of a 20-year-old Ponca City man, accused in the death of toddler, has been set.

James Parker will face a jury of his peers Feb. 2 in district court in Newkirk for the murder of 13-month-old Adam Edward Allie.

Allie died three days after choking on bread while in the care of Parker, the boyfriend of the child’s mother.

On July 27, Allie was taken by ambulance to St. Joseph Regional Medical Center after Parker called 911.

The child was taken by helicopter to Children’s Hospital in Oklahoma City where he later died.

Parker, whose request for bond was denied, remains in the Kay County jail. A bond hearing is set for Oct. 8.

DEATHS

Ruby May Shoaff
Richard A. Ealey
Charles C. Cannon
John William Burns

Ruby May Shoaff

BLACKWELL — Ruby May Shoaff, former resident of Blackwell, died Friday, Oct. 2, 1998, in the Good Samaritan Village in Winfield, Kan. She was 94.

A graveside service will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, 1998, at the Blackwell Cemetery with the Rev. Geoffrey Pfaff of the First Presbyterian Church in Blackwell officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of the Roberts Funeral Home in Blackwell.

Ruby May Shoaff was born Dec. 23, 1903, in Coin, Mo., the daughter of Jessie Milton and Nola May (Jones) Romine. She moved from Missouri to Bartlesville with her parents when she was six years old, living there until 1913 when she moved to Blackwell where she grew up.

She married Roscoe Howard Shoaff Sept. 11, 1920, in Hominy and they lived in various places in Kansas and Oklahoma while he was an oil field driller. They moved to Washington state in 1942, living there until 1955 when they moved to Denver, Colo. They lived in Denver for one year prior to moving to Las Vegas. Her husband preceded her in death in 1963 and she moved to California in 1967 for one year prior to moving to Winfield, Kan., living there until her death.

She is survived by one daughter, Virginia Kiespert of Denver, Colo.; one sister, Georgia Van Cleve of Winfield, Kan.; four grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by one daughter, Georgianna Allen; three sisters, Lusta Gurleta Wynn, Mabel Francis Huddelson, and Edith Agnes Pendleton; one brother, Charles O. “Bill” Romine; and one grandson.

Richard A. Ealey

Richard E. Ealey, Ponca City resident, died Saturday, Oct. 3, 1998, in St. Mary’s Hospital in Enid. He was 66.

The funeral will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, 1998, in the Trout Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Cliff Fite, retired Baptist minister, officiating. Burial will follow in the Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery.

Richard E. Ealey was born May 25, 1932, in Tulsa, the son of Robert David and Johnsie Goldine (Rylander) Ealey. He received his education in Tulsa schools graduating from Tulsa Central, and attended Oklahoma State University.

On Sept. 24, 1955, he married Kathleen Cox in Muskogee. The couple moved to Ponca City in 1962. His wife preceded him in death on April 5, 1997. He began his career with Conoco in 1961 and retired as a computer programmer in 1991, completing 30 years of service. He enjoyed traveling and fishing.

He is survived by two daughters, Nancy Hein of Burbank, and Pam Miller of Oklahoma City; a son, Richard Dale Ealey of Andover, Kan.; a brother, Robert Wayne Ealey of Fort Worth, Texas; his mother, Goldine Ealey of Ponca City; and five grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife and father.

Casket bearers will be Mike Rexford, Leon Devine, Gene Mills, George Thomas, Brent Ealey, and Mike Mollet. Honorary casket bearers will be Bob McGough, Duff Mollet, and Gary Cox.

Obituaries

Charles C. Cannon

Charles C. “Sonny” Cannon Jr., 3501 East Coleman Road, died Saturday, Oct. 3, 1998, at his home following an extended illness. He was 53.

The funeral will be Tuesday, 2 p.m., at the First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Denny Hook, pastor, officiating, assisted by the Rev. Jesse Manering and the Rev. Laurie Hyde. Interment will be Wednesday, 3 p.m., at the Mississippi County Memorial Gardens, Osceola, Ark. Arrangements are under the direction of the Trout Funeral Home.

Sonny was born March 14, 1945, at Osceola, the son of Charles Clifton and Eddie Jean Shelden Cannon Sr. He attended schools at Osceola, and graduated from high school there in 1963. He then attended Arkansas State College in Jonesboro and later the University of Arkansas.

He came to Ponca City in 1969 and was associated with Charlie Cannon Chevrolet Inc., later opening Charlie Cannon Pontiac, Cadillac, G.M.C., Inc. In 1989 he opened Sonny Cannon Auto Plaza, Inc., in Blackwell and more recently Pioneer Auto and Auto Sales in Ponca City. In March of this year, with his father and his son, he purchased Pioneer Cove and Marina, Kaw City.

On November 17, 1988, he married Donna Sumner Bayha.

He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Ponca City and the Rotary Club in Blackwell. He also served on the Board of Directors of Central National Bank in Blackwell. He loved fishing, hunting, farming, and his time spent at the marina.

He is survived by his wife, Donna, of the home; his parents, Charlie and Eddie Jean Cannon, Ponca City; children, Cliff Cannon, Robert “Bobby” Cannon, both of Ponca City, Barbi Cannon, Tulsa, Dan Bayha, Perry, Todd Cannon, Stillwater, and Kim Bayha, both of Ponca City; grandchildren, Brittny Cannon, Skyler Bayha, and Caitlin; a sister, Connie Reed, Austin; grandmother, Ruth Cannon, Blackwell, and a host of friends and other relatives.

He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Cliff Cannon, and grandparents, Eddie and Marietta Shelden.

Casket bearers will be John Sebor, George Rahme, Rick Barnthouse, Tom Carpenter, Stan Young, and Dale Randall. Honorary casket bearers will be Jack Rush, Ed Vetter, Tom Kite, Brian Siler, John Farris, Darren Moore, Lonnie Ray, and Larry Brickey.

Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church, 200 South Sixth, Ponca City, OK 74601 or to Hospice of Ponca City, 1904 North Union, Ponca City, OK 74601.

The family will be at the home, 3501 East Coleman Road.

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John William Burns

John William (Jack) Burns died Oct. 4, 1998, at Westminster Village.

He was born July 18, 1916, the son of Clarence Albert and Ellen Evans Burns and the brother of Richard Bowling Burns. He married Sarah Elizabeth (Libby) Phillips Burns in 1940.

He is survived by his children Sarah Ellen Burns and David Alan Burns and his grandchildren Ellen Elizabeth Burns and Anne Alden Burns.

Jack was graduated with honors by Ponca City High School and the University of Oklahoma. He served with the 379th Army Air Force in World War II and then with the Oklahoma Tax Commission and the United States Internal Revenue Service. He cofounded the certified public accounting firm of Burns, Lowrey and Cortright. In 1957 he cofounded Sooner Life Insurance Company and then served as its Executive Vice President and as a director of the board. Jack also served as a director of Harmony House and was a life long member of the First United Methodist Church.

Services will be held at the First United Methodist Church at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 6, 1998, with the Rev. Denny Hook, pastor, and the Rev. Laurie Hyde, associate pastor, officiating. Interment will follow at Resthaven Cemetery.

Honorary casket bearers will be John S. Barrington, Allan B. Cortright Jr., William F. Eubank, Deming A. Lowrey, James A. McNeese, and John Reynolds.

Memorial contributions may be made to Harmony House, 212 South Third, Ponca City, OK 74601 or to First United Methodist Church, 200 South Sixth, Ponca City, OK 74601.

The family will receive friends at the Trout Funeral Home this evening from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

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NEWS BRIEFS

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Alabama: For The Record Concert. Live on Pay Per View. Saturday, October 10th at 7:00 p.m. A great night at home with Alabama, $19.95. For advance ordering call Cable ONE, 762-6684. adv.

Shoplifting — At 8:39 p.m. Saturday a shoplifting was reported at K-Mart, 2608 North Fourteenth Street.

Stolen Wallet — At 8:57 p.m. Saturday a wallet was reported stolen in the 1100 block of North Sunset Street.

Arrest — Police arrested a 19-year-old man at 8:47 a.m. Saturday from the 400 block of West Park Avenue on a city warrant for failure to appear.

Annual Fall Salad Luncheon and Bake Sale will be held 11:00

a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Friday, October 9th, at Albright United Methodist

Church, 128 S. Palm. Luncheon tickets are available at the door,

$4 for adults and $2 for children. The public is invited. adv.

Break-In — A man in the 200 block of South Birch Street called police at 3:30 a.m. to report that his vehicle had been broken into and stereo equipment was missing.

Arrest — At 4:46 a.m. Sunday a 21-year-old man was arrested from the railroad tracks at Hartford Avenue on a city warrant for failure to pay.

Arrest — A $20.79 gas drive-off at the Conoco, 1901 North Fourteenth Street, was reported at 5:18 p.m. Saturday which resulted in three arrests the 300 block of East Hazel Street. A 19-year-old man and an 18-year-old woman were arrested for petit larceny and a 19-year-old man was arrested for petit larceny and driving under suspension.

Instant Passport Pictures. Graham Photo, 201 North First, 765-

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Accident — A two-vehicle, non-injury accident in the 1100 block of East Prospect Avenue was reported at 9:17 p.m. Saturday.

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pager 1-800-256-1990 ID#3231. adv.

Dirty Mail — A man in the 100 block of West Fresno Avenue called police at 10:44 a.m. Saturday complaining that someone had thrown his mail in the mud.

Ponca City Tag Office will be closed October 7th due to Okla.

Tax Commission School. adv.

Electrical Shock — At 11:31 p.m. Sunday one person was taken by ambulance to St. Joseph Regional Medical Center after being shocked by electricity in the 900 block of North Pine Street.

Fall Open: Back On The Rack, 322 East Grand, Advocare weight

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lection of fall clothing available. October 6th, 10 a.m. SHARP!!!

DON’T MISS OUT!! adv.Stolen Stereo — At 11:59 a.m. Saturday a man in the 100 block of East Ponca Avenue advised police that the stereo had been stolen out a his vehicle.

Fire Prevention Week Event. Come join us for “Celebrity Host

Night at Golden Corral”, Oct. 9th, 5:00-8:00 p.m., $.99 Kids meal.

Sparky, a Magician, Clowns, Firemen, Firetrucks and Celebrity

Hosts. Funds earned at event will go towards a Fire Safety House.

This Event Sponsored by Ponca City Fire Prevention Advisory

Council. adv.

Burglary — A burglary in the 400 block of Lansbrook Road was reported to police at 11:49 a.m. Saturday.

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white meat. All you can eat, $6.50. For reservations call 765-5460.

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Burglary — At 2:02 a.m. Sunday a burglary at a residence in the 800 block of North Palm Street was reported.

Gas Drive-Off — At 2:28 p.m. Saturday a $2 gas drive-off at the Triple T, 207 East Highland Avenue was reported to police.

Arrest — Police arrested a 23-year-old woman at 12:40 a.m. Monday at Fifth Street and Liberty Avenue for driving under suspension, driving under the influence and on a city warrant for failure to pay.

Hit and Run — A woman in the 200 block of North Birch Street notified police at 1:41 p.m. Saturday that her vehicle had been hit during the night.

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Arrest — Police arrested an 18-year-old man at 9:50 p.m. Saturday in the 100 block of West Grand Avenue for indecent exposure and public intoxication.

Accident — At 10:29 p.m. Saturday a minor accident was reported in the 1000 block of Knight Drive.

Arrest — A 18-year-old man was arrested at 11:19 p.m. Saturday from Second Street and Highland Avenue for possession of marijuana and public intoxication.

Assault — At 9:58 a.m. Sunday a woman in he 1500 block of East Bradley Avenue reported being assaulted. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Attempted Rape — At 9:58 p.m. Sunday a woman in the 1500 block of East Bradley Avenue reported an attempted rape. An officer was assigned.

Arrest — Police arrested a 62-year-old woman at 9:24 p.m. Sunday from the 1400 block of West Grand Avenue for driving under the influence and failure to dim lights.

Theft — A woman in the 1600 block of Pioneer Road reporting that someone had tried to steal yard ornaments.

Auto Theft — At 11:49 a.m. Sunday a man in the 300 block of South Ninth Street reported that his pickup truck had been stolen. A officer was assigned.

Cigarette Theft — At 1:47 p.m. Sunday the Sav-A-Trip, 501 West Highland Avenue, reported the theft of cigarettes.

Accident — An accident in the 2600 block of North Fourteenth Street was reported to police at 6:44 p.m. Sunday.

Broken Window — At 10 p.m. Sunday a window at Pioneer Auto, 3224 North Fourteenth Street, was reported broken.

LIFESTYLES

Xi Zeta Lambda Chapter Names Halloween Plans
Little News

Xi Zeta Lambda Chapter Names Halloween Plans

The Sept. 24 meeting of Xi Zeta Lambda chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority was held in the home of Dottie Johnstone. She called the meeting to order with the Opening Ritual for 16 members. Tobie Neal, secretary, read the minutes and Judy Mallory gave the financial report.

Announcement was made that Ms. Neal would be moving and the position of recording secretary would be vacant. Teri Barnett, social chairman, announced that a Scavenger Hunt would be held at 6:30 p.m. Friday and that the next social would be a girls’ Halloween party Oct. 15. A couple’s hayrack ride is planned for Oct. 16.

Service Chairman Melva Keen announced the chapter would make a $25 donation to the Ponca City Library as a memorial to Bob Austin. Jill Sims was voted as Valentine Queen and Nida Austin, ways and means chairman, distributed sign-up sheets for Oktoberfest.

Lila Logan, program chairman, announced the next meeting would be in the home of Nida Austin with July Mallory giving the program. Ms. Logan won the Friendship Basket. Cassandra Kifiak gave the program on making “Flower Pot Angels.”

Little News

Daniel and Andrine Hall, 608 Shamrock, announce the birth of a son at 8:24 a.m. Sept. 19, 1998 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. Bryant Matthew Hall weighed 7-pounds, 8-ounces and measured 19 1/4-inches long. He has a brother, Brendan William Hall, 2-years-old.

Maternal grandparents are Lois and Glenn Wheeler of Butte, Mont. and paternal grandparents are Dan and Evelyn Hall of Bridger, Mont.

Great-grandparents are Ken and Marie Erickson, Ed and Mary Kaufman, Bill and Irene Hall and Helen Wheeler.

SPORTS

Wildcat Harriers Look to Regional
PC Milan Wins Two Straight

Wildcat Harriers Look to Regional

STILLWATER — The Ponca City Wildcat harriers continued to make impressive strides, Saturday, competing alongside a number of Top-10 state teams in the OSU Jamboree.

Though both Ponca City teams finished near the bottom of the 10-team field, according to coach Kelly Chaney, those results don’t tell the whole story.

“These were all top-10 teams, and we’re not that far behind them,” he says. “And we’ve been experimenting, moving people in and out of the varsity so we’ll be sure to have our best runners in there for Regionals. I think we’re going to come out of nowhere and surprise some people.

“But we still have some improving to do. These next few weeks we’re going to have some tongues hanging out at practice.”

Chaney notes that most of his runners took anywhere from a few seconds to over five minutes off of their times from a week ago. Also, with the addition of Poncans’ No. 2 varsity runner, Chris Buck (National Guard training), the Varsity Boys’ finish would have likely been 6th or 7th.

The harriers will compete in the conference meet Oct. 14, followed by the Regional Meet in Tulsa’s Mohawk Park, Oct. 24.

Ponca City Cross Country

OSU Jamboree, Oct. 3

Boys Team Scores

1 — Edmond Mem. 67

2 — Moore 81

3 — Jenks 90

4 — Broken Arrow 106

5 — Sapulpa 150

6 — Bartlesville 201

7 — Stillwater 205

8 — Tulsa Union 232

9 — Ponca City 235

10 —Westmoore 245

Edmond SF N/S

Owasso N/S

GirlsTeam Scores

1 — Westmoore 32

2 — Owasso 66

3 — Jenks 107

4 — Moore 127

5 — Edmond SF 133

6 — Sapulpa 174

7 — Stillwater 181

8 — Edmond N. 231

9 — Bartlesville 239

10 — T. Union 242

11 — Broken Arrow 253

12 — Ponca City 303

Varsity Boys

11 — Paul Paschal 17:00

41 — Nathan Zimmerman 18:20

60 — Justin Rosebeary 19:19

71 — Kris Upshurch 19:44

72 — Ron Campbell 19:54

81 — Jacob Daniel 21:09

84 — Trevor Viljoen 22:15

Varsity Girls

37 — Jessica Jorgenson 12:49

66 — Laura Chaney 13:46

68 — Amanda Cobb 13:48

71 — Carol Stangeland 13:53

73 — Mary Metzger 14:03

84 — Nancy Taylor 14:41

86 — Amber Baker 15:35

JV Boys

66 — Luke Campbell 20:14

75 — Chad Patterson 20:27

123 — Brian Connelly 21:40

124 — K.C. Corn 21:43

126 — Jeremy Ross 21:48

131 — Joshua Bailey 21:53

136 — Eric Chambray 22:08

137 — Aaron Jones 22:09

140 — Aaron Auston 22:13

143 — Josh Pitts 22:16

148 — Michael Murphy 22:24

153 — Daniel Stransky 22:41

203 — Daniel Wages 24:03

JV Girls

51 — Christy Cowan 14:52

93 — Maria Mena 16:31

95 — Heather Staires 16:42

104 — Theresa Rathburn 17:10

113 — Ashley Root 17:32

122 — Elizabeth Newman 18:34

Junior High Boys

37 — Graden Hardy 12:50

39 — Garrett Hardy 12:51

45 — Joshua Gilliland 12:58

54 — Brent Purkaple 13:09

55 — John Kempenick 13:10

65 — Bradley Turvey 13:34

72 — Bradley Murphy 13:37

103 — David Corn 14:26

109 — Drew Lancaster 14:39

126 — Chris Gillbert 15:26

127 — Earnest Carpenter 15:28

128 — Adam Gibson 15:29

149 — Chad Hunter 16:05

156 — Luke Munyon 17:46

Junior High Girls

4 — Chelsie Baldwin 5:45

20 — Krystal Stephens 6:10

48 — Chelsey Cobb 6:28

64 — Elaine Beathard 6:54

91 — Melissa Stangeland 7:30

114 — Kate Emmons 7:44

116 — Jennifer Rupert 7:45

138 — Ashley Cline 8:22

144 — Stephanie Powers 8:46

149 — Angela Pitts 8:59

PC Milan Wins Two Straight

Ponca City Milan, a summer and fall soccer team composed of Po-Hi players, won two impressive match ups over the weekend to even their fall record at 2-2.

Playing at the Ponca City Soccer Complex on Saturday, Milan blasted the Oklahoma City Royals, 5-2. According to Milan coach Marco Castillo, the Royals are composed of the top high school players in the Oklahoma City area. For the Poncans, Brett Skaggs and Paul Broome had two goals apiece, while DJ Scarborough added another. Jeremy Cox was credited with two assists.

On Sunday, playing in Edmond, Milan rolled over Edmond Select, a team of elite players from Edmond Memorial High School, 3-1. In that game Scarborough, Skaggs and Jacob Daniel had a goal apiece, while praised the stepped up defense by Dick Engle and goalie Matt Morris for making a difference in the game.

“I was pleased with our intensity,” said Castillo. “ They did a great job of coming back after those first two losses, and that’s the character of this team. When they play with heart they’re unbeatable.”

Milan has next weekend off before going back into action Oct. 24.