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Thousands Gather for Groundbreaking Of Oklahoma City Bombing Memorial

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — John Taylor says the tears don’t come as easily.

He joined thousands of people who watched groundbreaking ceremonies for a memorial to honor the 168 people killed in the Oklahoma City bombing — among them, Taylor’s 41-year-old daughter, Teresa Lauderdale.

‘‘I’ve been thinking about all the time she spent working here helping people,’’ he said. ‘‘The crying is not as much and not as frequent as it once was.’’

Vice President Al Gore and Attorney General Janet Reno were on hand Sunday promising to never forget the children and adults who died in the 1995 bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Building.

‘‘The people who died here were victims of one of the cruelest visitations of evil this nation has ever seen,’’ Gore said. ‘‘But we offer them today not pity but honor, for as much as any soldier who ever fought in any war, they paid the price of our freedom.’’

One after another, people grasped the shiny shovel Gore passed to them and, dressed in their Sunday best, took turns tossing over the loose soil.

A portion of the chain-link fence that surrounds the site will be kept as part of the memorial. The fence has become a shrine, with visitors leaving mementos.

The fence holds ‘‘the real story of our democracy. This is how we feel,’’ Gore said.

He then handed the shovel to Clint Seidl, who was in the second grade when his mother died. She worked for the Secret Service, and Clint said he wants to do the same.

The $24.1 million memorial will include a reflecting pool, an interactive museum and 168 stone chairs built atop glass bases.

Taylor said his daughter was on his mind much of the day. ‘‘It’s not rejoicing,’’ he said. ‘‘It’s a sense of accomplishment.’’

Signs of the bombing are still starkly evident. To the left of the stage stood the remains of The Journal Record building, which still has an exposed roof and debris scattered throughout its six floors. Behind the stage was the old YMCA building, its broken windows boarded up.

Timothy McVeigh was sentenced to death for the bombing. Terry Nichols was sentenced to life in prison as a bombing conspirator.

Tonkawa Man Killed in Accident

By The Associated Press

At least four people lost their lives in accidents on Oklahoma roads and an Oklahoma woman was killed in a Missouri accident, authorities said.

Two people died Sunday afternoon in a collision on the Indian Nation Turnpike in Pushmataha County, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol said.

The patrol said a car driven by William Cox, 75, of Leesville, La., left the turnpike and came back onto the road and overturned in the path of an oncoming vehicle.

The second car hit Cox’s car, lost control and then tumbled into Beaver Creek, pinning James Orr, 81, of Antlers for nearly an hour, the patrol said.

Both men died of massive injuries in the 12:05 p.m. accident.

A passenger in the second car was in stable condition at a Paris, Texas, hospital. Troopers said Cox was not wearing a seat belt.

In another accident Sunday, a Tonkawa man was killed when he lost control of his pickup truck and hit a guard rail on U.S. 60 in Kay County, the patrol said.

Jeffrey James Stricklin, 29, was pronounced dead at the scene of the 1:50 a.m. accident. He was not wearing a seat belt, the patrol said.

On Saturday, a Charleston, Ark., man was killed when his tractor-trailer rig jackknifed and collided with another truck on Interstate 40 in Sequoyan County, troopers said.

Donald Lloyd Tobey, 42, had radioed the driver of the other tractor-trailer rig to pass and the vehicles were side-by-side as they came into a curve and the roadway narrowed as they approached the U.S. 64 overpass.

The mobile home struck the other truck and Tobey applied his brakes, causing his rig to jackknife and strike the overpass and the bridge abutment. Tobey, who was not wearing a seat belt, was thrown from the wreckage.

The patrol also reported that Joe E. Gahm suffered an apparent heart attack and died as he drove in Broken Arrow on Saturday. His sport utility vehicle ran off the road and struck a tree. The 65-year-old Broken Arrow resident was wearing a seat belt.

Meanwhile, a Shawnee woman died early Sunday when a car that had been forced off the road by a tractor-trailer truck went out of control and hit her car.

Yvonie Martin, 23, died in the accident on Interstate 44 seven miles west of Lebanon, the Missouri State Highway Patrol said.

The patrol said a tractor-trailer forced another car off the road. The car came back onto the interstate and collided with Ms. Martin’s car, the patrol said.

White Eagle Salutes Children

WHITE EAGLE — The occasion was solemn but the Ponca Tribe set up a family-style gettogether at its Ponca Children Memorial Park on Saturday to again salute its young people.

The park, which was dedicated last October to remember the tribal children who perished in 1876 during the forced removal from Nebraska to Oklahoma, was again the site of the ceremony.

However, the tribal volunteers kept a positive spin on the entire event, with activities such as badminton — for adults as well as children — and a huge hamburger cookout to feed the entire crowd.

Host Delbert Cole said the ceremony and gettogether seemed like the appropriate way to remember the children.

Markets

Prices as of 11 a.m. Today

Jay’s Farm and Ranch Supply

Large Eggs 75

Medium Eggs 50

Light Hens 42

Heavy Hens 37

Farmer’s Co-op Assn.

Wheat 2.76

Milo 3.04

Soybeans 4.93

State Ag Prices

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The state Department of Agriculture reported the following opening prices today:

Wheat (bu): Mixed, 2.70 to 2.87. Perryton 2.70; Davis, Okeene 2.74; Banner, Geary, Kingfisher, Watonga, Yukon 2.76; El Reno 2.76-2.78; Beaver, Liberal 2.77; Manchester 2.78; Clinton, Medford, Perry, Ponca City, Stillwater, Weatherford 2.79; Afton, Miami, Temple 2.80; Hobart 2.82; Lawton 2.84; Eldorado 2.85; Frederick, Keyes 2.87; Gulf 3.54.

Milo (cwt): Mixed, 2.89 to 3.30. Manchester 2.89; Kingfisher 2.91; Afton, Miami 2.92; Medford 3.00; Ponca City 3.02; Keyes 3.07; Beaver, Liberal 3.21; Perryton 3.28; Weatherford 3.30.

Soybeans (bu): 5 to 7 cents lower, 4.76 to 5.00. Kingfisher 4.76; Perryton 4.88; Ponca City 4.89; Keyes 4.90; Weatherford 4.92; Stillwater 4.95; Medford 4.98; Afton, Miami 5.00; Gulf 5.771/2.

U.S. No. 2 yellow corn: 1.94 to 2.18. Afton, Manchester, Miami 1.94; Keyes 2.00; Liberal 2.09; Perryton 2.17; Weatherford 2.18; Gulf 2.46.

Grade 41 leaf 4 staple 34 cotton in southwestern Oklahoma averaged 62.75 cents per pound.

Alfalfa hay $100-$120; Grass hay $70-$80.

Eggs: A large 89 cents; A medium 77 cents; A small 46 cents.

DEATHS

Jeffrey James Stricklin
Blanche Margaret Arnold
Manard Eugene Wilkerson
Ruth A. King

Jeffrey James Stricklin

TONKAWA — Jeffrey James Stricklin, resident of Tonkawa, died Oct. 25, 1998, in Tonkawa. He was 29.

A funeral will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, 1998, at the United Methodist Church in Tonkawa. Burial will be at The Tonkawa I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Visitation will be at the McCafferty-Bolick Funeral Home in Tonkawa.

Jeffrey James Stricklin was born in Blackwell on July 13, 1969, the son of Vince Stricklin and Pat Howard. He graduated from Tonkawa High School and was employed by Williams Roofing in Tonkawa.

Stricklin married Kristina Jo Sandifer in Blue Springs, Mo., on May 27, 1994.

He is survived by his wife of the home, his parents; one son, Dakoda Stricklin; one daughter, Cheyenne Stricklin; four brothers, Tim Stricklin of Kentucky, Jason Stricklin of Tonkawa, Tyler Stricklin of Kansas City, Mo., and Jared Stricklin of Kansas City, Mo.; one stepsister, Julie Howard of Tonkawa; grandparents, Joe and Bonnie Buffalow of Tonkawa, Mable Stricklin of Blackwell, and Joyce Jamieson of Tonkawa; great-grandparents, J.C. and Clara Buffalow of Tonkawa; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

A memorial fund has been established in the name of Kristina Jo Stricklin for Dakota and Cheyenne Stricklin at the Commerce Bank, 18700 East 39th, Independence, Mo. 64057.

Blanche Margaret Arnold

BRAMAN — Blanche Margaret Arnold, resident of Braman, died early Sunday morning, Oct. 25, 1998, in the Fountains at Canterbury Nursing Home in Oklahoma City. She was 91.

The funeral will be held Wednesday, Oct. 28, 1998, at the United Methodist Church in Braman with the Rev. Don Martin officiating. Burial will be in the Braman Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of the Roberts and Son Funeral Home of Blackwell. Casket bearers will be Mark Arnold, Tom Arnold, Clint Arnold, Dennis Sherman, James Watson and John Welsh.

Blanche Margaret Arnold was born Nov. 7, 1906, in Indian Territory to John Lindsey and Carrie Beatrice (Freeman) Welsh. She attended Mount Pleasant School, which later became Rock School. Her family moved to Blackwell in 1917, and she attended Blackwell public schools. Following graduation, she continued her education at the University of Oklahoma in Norman for three and one-half years.

She married Paul Lindsay Arnold on March 2, 1930, in Blackwell, and they settled on a farm southeast of Braman. She enjoyed cooking, gardening and her family. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Braman, the Alpha Chi Omega sorority and several clubs and organizations.

Arnold is survived by a daughter, Sue Sherman of Casper, Wyo.; a son, John L. Arnold of Oklahoma City; nine grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; a son, Richard L. Arnold; two sisters, Ruth Bowen and Vera Fisher; and two brothers, Leslie Welsh and Byron Welsh.

Contributions may be made in her name to the First United Methodist Church of Braman, c/o Roberts and Son Funeral Home, 120 W. Padon, Blackwell OK 74631.

Manard Eugene Wilkerson

OKMULGEE — Manard Eugene Wilkerson, formerly of Ponca City, died Thursday, Oct. 22, 1998, at his home in Okmulgee. He was 68.

A funeral will be held 2 p.m. today at chapel of the Strode Funeral Home in Stillwater with the Rev. Larry Eslinger officiating. Burial will be in the Fairlawn Cemetery in Stillwater.

Manard Eugene Wilkerson was born in Ponca City on March 25, 1930, the son of William O. and Goldie (Moore) Wilkerson. In July of 1947, he enlisted in the Marine Corps, retiring in 1970. He was stationed in China, Japan, Korea, Guam, and Vietnam while in the Marine Corps.

On April 2, 1960, he married Barbara Lyons in Las Vega, Nev.

After retiring from the service, he worked for Howe-Foster Air Conditioning for four years in Ponca City. They then moved to Ripley where he worked for the City of Cushing Water Department. He recently lived in Okmulgee for nine years, and he enjoyed gardening.

Wilkerson is survived by his wife of the home; three sons, James Wilkerson of Granite, Ronald Wilkerson of Perkins, and Kevin Wilkerson of Okmulgee; one daughter, Ellen McKnight of Stillwater; one brother, Bill Wilkerson of Ponca City; two sisters, Lorene Griffin of Ponca City, Lucille Gwin of Fort Pierce, Fla.; and 12 grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and two sisters.

Casket bearers will include Ray Moore, Johnny Struble, Buddy Vaughn, Rick Wilkerson, Billy Wilkerson, and Larry Steele.

Obituaries

Ruth A. King

Ruth A. King, 745 North Birch, died Saturday morning, Oct. 24, 1998, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. She was 77.

A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, 1998, at Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery with the Rev. Ron Ledbetter, pastor of Sunset Baptist Church, officiating. Services are under the direction of Trout Funeral Home.

Ruth was born on Feb. 18, 1921, in Konawa, Okla,. to Joe and Maggie (Terry) Fanning. She attended schools in Cordell and Oklahoma City, from which we graduated from high school. On June 8, 1940, in Winfield, Kan., she married Kenneth King.

Her hobbies included gardening, fishing and garage sales. She was a member of Sunset Baptist Church.

Survivors include her husband Kenneth of the home, one daughter, Eva and husband Virgil Taylor; four sons, Dale and his wife Sandy, Wayne King and Shirley Coffman, Billy and his wife Christy, Jim and his wife Bernita; eleven grandchildren; fourteen great-grandchildren; two brothers, Earl and his wife Lenora Fanning, Verlin and his wife Bernice Fanning; one sister-in-law, Iva Fanning; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Carl Fanning and Herlin “Shorty” Fanning; and one granddaughter, Amy King Young.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Golden Villa Center, 615 W. Grand, Ponca City, OK 74601.

The family will be at the home of Eva and Virgil Taylor, 2535 South Ranch Drive.

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Gas Drive-Off — A clerk at Triple T, 425 South Fourteenth Street reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 12:16 a.m. Monday that a subject had left without paying for $11.30 worth of gas. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Subject Held — An officer of the Ponca City Police Department reported from the 1300 block of West Highland Avenue at 3:05 a.m. Monday that a 49-year-old man was being held for DUI, expired tag, having no insurance and two Kay County warrants. A vehicle was towed from the scene.

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Accident — An accident in the 1700 block of Blake was reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 1:23 p.m. Saturday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Garage Fire — The Communications Center received a report at 4:17 p.m. Saturday that a garage was on fire in the 900 block of North First Street. Units from three Ponca City Fire Department stations responded and two officers of the Ponca City Police Department assisted with traffic. A report was taken that the fire was an arson.

Phone Stolen — A woman reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 7:36 p.m. Saturday that a cellular phone had been stolen. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Accident — A vehicle accident in the 2400 block of North Fourteenth Street was reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 11:42 a.m. Saturday. Two officers were assigned and a report was taken.

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Purse Missing — A person was at the Ponca City Police Department at 3:32 p.m. Sunday to report that a purse had either been lost or stolen while at Ponca Plaza. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

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Subjects Held — An officer of the Ponca City Police Department requested assistance with traffic at the intersection of North Third Street and Summit Avenue. Another officer was assigned and a 22-year-old was held for DWI, transporting an open container, having no driver’s license, unlawful use of the alley and assault and battery on an officer. A vehicle was towed from the scene. Three other subjects were held for public intoxication.

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Subject Held — The Communications Center received a 911 call at 11:25 p.m. Saturday from the 3200 block of North Fourteenth Street that a disturbance was occurring. Three officers of the Ponca City Police Department responded and a 29-year-old man was held for resisting arrest and two counts of domestic assault and battery.

Vehicle Stolen — A woman reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 11:29 p.m. Sunday that a vehicle had been stolen from the 600 block of West Highland Avenue. The information was logged.

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Left Without Paying — An employee at Cornerstone, 421 South Fourteenth Street, reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 3:37 p.m. Saturday that three subjects had left the business Thursday night without paying their bill. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

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Residence Burglarized — A woman from the 300 block of West Cleveland Avenue reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 5:10 p.m. Saturday that her residence had been broken into. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

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Wagon Stolen — The manager at Peachtree Landing, 105 West Hazel Avenue, requested assistance from the Ponca City Police Department at 5:22 p.m. Saturday reporting that a wagon had been stolen. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Subject Held — Two officers of the Ponca City Police Department reported from the 300 block of West Hartford Avenue at 7:41 p.m. Saturday that a 50-year-old man was being held for improper lane use, failure to yield to an emergency vehicle, and DUI.

Vehicle Burglarized — A woman from the 2500 block of East Hartford Avenue reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 8:40 p.m. Saturday that their vehicle had been broken into. An officer was assigned and information was logged.

Subject Held — An officer of the Ponca City Police Department reported from the intersection of South Osage Street and West Ponca Avenue at 10:34 p.m. Saturday that a 20-year-old man was being held for driving left of center, reckless driving, attempting to elude, and DUI.

Grass Fire — A grass fire just east and south of Carbon Black was reported to the Communications Center at 2:52 p.m. Sunday. A unit from the Ponca City Fire Department and two units from McCord Volunteer Fire Department responded, as did a unit from the Ranch Drive Volunteer Fire Department.

Vehicle Damaged — A woman from the 1900 block of North Osage Street reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 7:18 p.m. that a hit and run driver had hit her vehicle knocking it into the yard. Two officers were assigned and a report was taken. Other officers responded at 7:21 p.m. to a report that the vehicle was in a ditch at Union Street and Prospect Avenue. A 28-year-old man was held for DUI, and two counts of leaving the scene of a property damage accident.

Vehicle Vandalized — A woman from the 400 block of North Elm Street reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 11:04 p.m. Saturday that a vehicle had been vandalized. An officer was assigned.

Vehicle Burglarized — The Communications Center received a 911 call at 11:26 p.m. Saturday from a woman in the 1600 block of Hathaway reporting that a vehicle had been burglarized and a CD player and purse were among items missing. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Windshield Broken — A woman was at the Ponca City Police Department at 12:21 a.m. Sunday to report that while in the 600 block of West Highland Avenue a pumpkin was thrown through the windshield of her vehicle. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Items Missing — A woman from the 100 block of South Pine Street reported a burglary to the Ponca City Police Department at 1:46 a.m. Sunday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken that a television and microwave were missing from the apartment.

Gas Drive-Off — A clerk at Citgo, 200 East Highland Avenue reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 6:15 a.m. Sunday that a vehicle with two subjects had driven off without paying for gas. An officer was assigned and the information was logged.

Business Burglarized — A man with C & S Auto, 213 West Broadway Avenue, reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 8:02 a.m. Sunday that the business had been broken into and items were missing. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Subject Held — An officer of the Ponca City Police Department requested assistance with traffic at the intersection of East Broadway Avenue and North Fourth Street at 9:57 a.m. Sunday. Another officer was assigned and a 38-year-old woman was held for assault and battery on an officer.

Window Broken — A person from the 100 block of South Lake Street reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 10:20 a.m. Sunday that a car window had been broken out. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Vehicle Damaged — A woman from the 300 block of South Lincoln Street reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 11:52 a.m. Sunday that her vehicle had been keyed and the headlights broken out. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Accident — An accident at the Conoco Convenience at South Waverly Street and West South Avenue was reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 12:31 p.m. Saturday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Subject Held — An officer of the Ponca City Police Department reported from the intersection of South First Street and Central Avenue at 12:07 p.m. Sunday that a 41-year-old man was being held for public intoxication and a city warrant for failure to pay.

Vehicles Damaged — A person from a business in the 1000 block of South Waverly Street requested an officer of the Ponca City Police Department at 10:43 p.m. Saturday reporting that several windows had been broken out of several vehicles. Two officers wee assigned and a report was taken.

Shoplifter — A clerk at Citgo, 320 West Grand Avenue, reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 12:37 p.m. Sunday that a juvenile shoplifter was in custody. An officer was assigned, the juvenile was issued a citation and a report was taken.

Subject Held — An employee at Wal-Mart reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 2:03 p.m. Sunday that a shoplifter was in custody. An officer was assigned and a 56-year-old man was held for public intoxication and petit larceny.

Window Broken — A person at Washington School reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 1:08 p.m. Sunday that a window had been broken out at the school. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Subject Held — The Communications Center received a 911 call at 1:58 p.m. Sunday from the 2100 block of North Fourteenth Street that a subject involved in an out-of-town shoplifting had been seen in the area. An officer was assigned and a 21-year-old woman was held for larceny from a retailer.

Subject Held — The Communications Center received a 911 call from the 800 block of Alma Avenue at 2:09 p.m. Saturday that a disturbance had occurred. Two officers of the Ponca City Police Department were assigned and a 41-year-old woman was held for unlawful entry.

Assault — A man was at the Ponca City Police Department at 2:47 p.m. Sunday to report that while at Lake Ponca he had been assaulted and the subject had pulled a gun on him. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Subject Held — Two officers of the Ponca City Police Department reported from the 1500 block of Bradley Avenue at 3:10 p.m. Sunday that a 19-year-old man was being held for violation of an ex parte, domestic assault and battery and a city warrant.

Purse Stolen — A woman called the Ponca City Police Department at 5:34 p.m. Sunday from the 400 block of Fairview Avenue reporting that two juveniles had stolen her purse from her vehicle. An officer was assigned and took a report.

Vehicle Damaged — A man from the 1600 block of Blackard reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 7:39 p.m. Sunday that the back glass of his pickup had been broken out. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Subject Held — An officer of the Ponca City Police Department reported from the intersection of North Fourteenth Street and East Highland Avenue at 8:52 p.m. Sunday that a 54-year-old man was being held for DUI, failure to dim headlights and driving left of center. A vehicle was towed from the scene.

Accident — The Communications Center received a 911 call at 10:47 p.m. Sunday from the 2300 block of North Fourteenth Street that a vehicle had backed into a building and left the scene. Four officers of the Ponca City Police Department were assigned and a report was taken. The suspected vehicle was located in Osage County and a citation was issued for leaving the scene of an accident.

Subject Held — An officer of the Ponca City Police Department reported from the intersection of North Oak Street and West Summit Avenue at 12:27 p.m. Saturday that a 43-year-old man was being held for driving under suspension and having no insurance.

Davis Celebrating Navy’s Birthday — Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Jeff W. Davis, son of Larry W. and Betty D. Davis of Tonkawa, is one of more than 380,000 active duty sailors celebrating the Navy’s 223rd birthday this month. Davis is currently halfway through a six-month deployment to the Western Pacific and Indian oceans and Arabian Gulf aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, home ported in Everett, Wash. On Oct. 13 every year, sailors mark the date as a time for ceremony and reflection on the deeds of the men and women who served before and who have given today’s sailors their legacy of honor, courage and commitment. The 1992 graduate of Tonkawa High School joined the Navy in January 1995.

LIFESTYLES

Noble County FCE Names Plans
Modern Mom’s Group Meets
Rebecca Pickard is Bride Of Raymond Joseph Miller

Noble County FCE Names Plans

The Noble County Association for Family and Community Education held the fall meeting Oct. 14 at the Women’s building at the Noble County Fairgrounds with 20 members and six guests attending. President Catherine Robinson presided and Barbara Luttmer, song leader, led the group in the Flag Salute, association creed and group singing, accompanied by pianist Velta Stringer. Chaplain Margaret Tautfest brought the devotion and lunch invocation.

Committee Reports were given by Gerri Snyder, 1998 FCE Fair exhibits and Beverly Bay, 1998 FCE Fair Kitchen. President-elect Debbie Woods said 1999 committees were selected and meetings were scheduled for County Fair exhibits, kitchen, and handbook

The County 4-H Adult Leaders asked if each group would donate six dozen cookies, or four dozen cupcakes to be served at the County 4-H party Oct. 25. A survey was taken among the groups concerning future association meetings, agenda and times. It was noted the County Association for Family and Community Education hosted a coffee on Tuesday at the Noble County Courthouse to promote FCE week. The group approved the Noble County Association for Family and Community Education Programs for 1999.

Extension Educator Kaye Tipton shared announcements and information about the Cooperative Extension Programs. Hostess were Bliss Homemakers FCE Group, Ladies of ’76 FCE provided the table decoration and doorprizes. Door prize winners were Margaret Tautfest, Burdettya Linn, Janet Blansett, and Madeline Mittelstat.

The program “Table Decorations All Year” was presented by Oak Grove FCE member Mary Shupe, assisted by Janet Blansett, Barbara Luttmer, Debbie Woods and Madeline Mittelstat. Oak Grove FCE also provided program covers and name tags.

The Noble County Association meeting Dec. 10 will include installation of officers. Hostess group will be Town and Country.

The Oklahoma Association for Family and Community Education, Incorporated, a nonprofit organization, is organized for the purpose of continuing adult education in home economics and related subjects for educational purposes, and for such other charitable purposes as are related to the objectives of the Association.

Modern Mom’s Group Meets

Modern Mom’s Mothers Club met Oct. 9 in the home of Tammy Beier, who led the reading of the collect and aims and gave the devotion.

Six members plus two new members, Joan Hardy and Julie Beam, were welcomed and answered roll call with, “ how long have you lived here?” The treasurer’s report was given by Carol McGaughey.

The group will provide a meal to a needy family at Thanksgiving. Each member will bring non-perishable items to the next meeting. Modern Moms will host a party for the Teen Parent Program for Christmas on Dec. 4.

A party was held on Oct. 24 at the Cheryl Ramsey home. The Nov. 12 meeting will concern making clay pot nativity sets.

Rebecca Pickard is Bride Of Raymond Joseph Miller

The chapel of First Christian Church in Ponca City was the setting for the Oct. 3, 1998 wedding of Rebecca Leigh Pickard and Raymond Joseph Miller. The double ring vows were solemnized in a 6 p.m. ceremony by the Rev. Charles M. Heyer.

Parents of the bride are Jean Ann Pickard of Ponca City and the late Paul Lewis Pickard. Parents of the bridegroom are Kurt and Linda Miller, also of Ponca City.

Nelson Vining coordinated the music for the ceremony. Candlelighters entered and lit the chapel’s candelabra as “Can You Feel The Love Tonight” with Elton John was played. “My Heart Will Go On,” from the film Titanic, was played as the processional. Setting the mood for the lighting of the Unity candle was “The Portrait”, a piano solo by James Horner, also from Titanic. The ceremony concluded with “Hopelessly” by Rick Astley played as the recessional.

Prior to the ceremony, Jean Ann and John Milton Pickard lit a candle at the altar in honor of the bride’s father, who passed away that morning.

Serving as candlelighters were Anne and Noel Jacobs of Lawrence, Kan. The guest book was attended by Tabitha Gardner.

The bride wore a white satin designer gown with Sweetheart neckline and heavily beaded bodice with elaborate lace appliques on the skirt and chapel length train. Her double-tiered tulle veil was attached to a crown of pearls and iridescent beads. The veil and bouquet, an arrangement of white, blue, and gold roses accented with gold and white ribbon, were created by the bride. Following the tradition of something old, new, borrowed, and blue, the bride wore a garter worn by her mother at her own wedding. Something new was her gown. She borrowed a small, heart-shaped diamond pin from the bridegroom’s mother, and something blue was a necklace of cubic zirconia with a 56-carat heart shaped sapphire, a replica of “The Heart of the Ocean” from Titanic.

The bridegroom wore a black tuxedo with blue silk waistcoat and European style tie. His boutonniere, two white roses with gold ribbon, was made by the bride.

Matron of Honor was Naomi Enninga, who wore a Navy blue ankle length, short sleeved velvet and georgette a-line dress. Bridesmatron was Chasity Ann Pickard, sister-in law of the bride. She also wore a similar gown. Both carried bouquets created by the bride. Each contained a single long-stemmed white rose and several small blue roses accented with gold ribbon. Dawn Spaulding was the flower girl. She wore a white designer silk and organza gown with a rose accent and pearl illusion neckline. She carried a white satin and lace basket filled with pink rose petals.

Best Man was Roger Enninga. His attire included a black tuxedo with black silk waistcoat and European style tie. His boutonniere, a single white rose, was created by the bride. Groomsman was United States Marine Corps Cpl. John Milton Pickard, brother of the bride, who also presented the bride in marriage on behalf of the entire family. He wore a traditional military blue dress uniform. Ushers were Greg A. Tarter of Edmond, Travis Mumby of Ponca City, and Joe Vaden Jr. of Ponca City

Following the ceremony, a reception was held at the Ponca City Cultural Center, with music provided by Shawn Lowry. Assisting with the reception were Ann Marie Glasgow of Oklahoma City and Alysia Quaid of Ponca City; Shawn Lowry of Ponca City, who provided music for the reception; videographer Ian Ennis of Ponca City and photographer Ann Marie Glasgow of Oklahoma City. Wedding programs were distributed by Marie Keesee of Ponca City and Stacey Hauser of Richmond, Texas served as gift attendant. Also helping with both ceremony and reception was Deborah Spaulding of Ponca City. Assisting the bride with flowers and decorations were Jean Ann Pickard, Linda Miller, Raymond Miller, Shelly Behar and Sherry Kreger.

Among the guests attending were Marguerite Kinney, grandmother of the bride; Irene Pickard, grandmother of the bride from Okmulgee. Allen Schreiber of Stillwater, Marcia and Jordan Tarter of Edmond, Lavonne and Shelly Scovill of San Antonio, Texas, Jeff, Terri, Rumor, and Cody Weil of Edna, Kan., Carol Newman McRae of Kerrville, Texas, Mary Alice Newman of Okmulgee, and Mac and Clara McCray of Hunter. Grandfathers of the bride are the late Milton George Kinney and the late John Paul Pickard. Grandparents of the bridegroom are the late Mr. and Mrs. Gustav Miller, Velma Daniels, and Mr. and Mrs. Don Jett.

The couple left the church and reception in a limousine provided as a gift to the couple by the Huston family of Trout Funeral Home. The newlywed couple resides in Ponca City following a brief wedding trip.

SPORTS

Huge Game from Parker Not Enough for Sooners
Quarterback Carousel Twirls On
Lindsay at His Best Against Sooners
Freshmen Crush Enid
Eighth Graders Beat Bartlesville, Enid Emerson

Huge Game from Parker Not Enough for Sooners

When OSU fans pulled down then goal post following the Cowboys’ 41-26 victory Saturday at Lewis Field, they should have had OU fans come down and help.

The Sooner players certainly helped the Cowboys win the game.

OU drew 19 penalties for 177 yards, and most seemed at critical times. The Sooners fumbled five times and lost two. OU quarterback Jake Sills threw two interceptions. OSU turned three of those turnovers into scores.

One OSU fan fretted that the only thing he didn’t like about the game was the fact that OU’s DeMond Parker gained 220 yards against the Cowboy’s defense. That’s 220 of OU’s total of 278 yards rushing.

If the Cowboy fan didn’t like it, imagine how Parker felt.

“Maybe next time I won’t have a such a big game and we can get the win,” Parker said as OU slipped to 2-5, 0-4 in the Big 12.

In those seven games Parker has rushed for 801 yards and is almost a lock to have his third straight 1,000-yard season. All that after turning down a chance at the NFL draft at the end of last season just to return to the OU backfield.

Time and time again Parker put the Sooners in position to score and time and time again they let him down.

The most glaring example came in the second quarter with OU holding a 10-7 lead. On the first play following the OSU score, Parker broke loose for a 48 yard run to the OSU 32. He then gained 4 yards to the 28 and it appeared the Sooners would widen their lead.

That’s when OU took direct aim at its own foot.

First, there was a delay of game penalty. Then an illegal procedure flag that moved the Sooners back to the 38. Sills was then caught for a 4-yard loss.

OU was next flagged for holding, moving the ball back to the Sooners’ own 39. Finally, another motion penalty moved OU back some more. The Sooners wound up punting from their own 39.

In the third period, OSU grabbed the lead for the final time, 25-19, when Cowboy Ricky Thompson recovered a Sills fumble at the OU 17 and six plays later fullback Brian Aikins scored from the 1.

On OU’s next series, Parker tried to get the lead back for the Sooners when he scrambled 40 yards to the OSU 37. But a bad pitch by Sills resulted in a loss back to the OU 49.

An incomplete pass later, the Sooners drew another motion penalty. On fourth-and-29, OU’s Jeff Ferguson punted — for two yards.

The Cowboys took over at the OU 46 and added to the lead with a 50-yard field goal by Tim Sydnes.

This is not to say the Cowboys didn’t deserve to win. The mark of a good team is to create your own breaks (two fumble recoveries and two interceptions) and to take advantage of breaks given up by the other team.

OSU quarterback Tony Lindsay is starting to look like the Big 12 Freshman of the Year he was last season. Lindsay had 99 yards rushing and scored twice. He completed 16 of 24 passes for 138 yards and two more touchdowns.

The defensive star was free safety Ricky Thompson, who had a fumble recovery and an interception in addition to 11 tackles.

Thompson’s interception may have been the turning point in the game. It came on the second play of the second half with OU in front 13-7.

Thompson stepped in front of a Sills pass at the OU 46. Three plays later Lindsey hit tight end Marcellus Rivers on a 20-yard touchdown pass. Rivers (6-4, 220 pounds) is starting to look more and more like Alonzo Mayes. He had four catches for 57 yards on Saturday.

“I knew he was going to be something special back in the spring,” Lindsay said of Rivers.

OSU, now 3-4, 2-3, still has a ways to go to getting to another bowl game. The Cowboys host Texas A&M Saturday for Homecoming, travel to Texas on Nov. 7 before finishing at home against Southwest Louisiana (Nov. 14) and Baylor (Nov. 21).

OU’s road to the end of the season gets no easier. The Sooners are at home against Iowa State Saturday. They travel to Texas A&M (Nov. 7) and Baylor (Nov. 14) before finishing at home against Texas Tech.

The loss to OSU, the third victory for the Cowboys in the last four Bedlam games, probably burst the bubble coach John Blake has been sitting on for the past two seasons.

And the OU quarterback merry-go-round continues. Sills, who started the season somewhere far down the depth char, replaced Eric Moore when Moore left the game with a concussion late in the first quarter.

Moore, in his short stay in the game, was still the Sooners’ second leading rusher with 38 yards on five carries.

If Moore can not go against the Cyclones, Sills (5-11-2 for 120 yards against OSU) will probably start, OU coaches have indicated.

That leaves former No. 1 QB Brandon Daniels hanging somewhere in limbo.

Quarterback Carousel Twirls On

By OWEN CANFIELD

AP Sports Writer

STILLWATER (AP) — The Oklahoma quarterback carousel just continues to twirl.

It became clear Saturday night against Oklahoma State that Brandon Daniels, who started five of the first six games, is no higher than No. 3 on the coaches’ list of choices.

When Eric Moore suffered a concussion late in the first quarter of OSU’s 41-26 victory, his substitute was redshirt freshman walk-on Jake Sills. Daniels wound up watching from the sidelines all night.

Sills said the coaches told him last weekend, on the return trip from Missouri, that he might need to play. Then he played second-string all week in practice.

Why Sills?

‘‘Jake’s a better passer,’’ offensive coordinator Joe Dickinson said. ‘‘You’re not going to line up and run the football if they know you’re not going to throw the football.

‘‘Brandon’s been really handicapped at throwing the football and he’s not progressed like we thought he would.’’

Trainer Scott Anderson said Sunday that Moore would undergo further tests early this week to determine his availability. If he can’t go, it’s likely the Sooners (2-5, 0-4 Big 12) will start their fourth quarterback of the season this week when they play Iowa State.

Dickinson said Patrick Fletcher, the Game 2 starter and Daniels’ usual backup, couldn’t have played against OSU because of an ankle injury. Who will start this week will depend on Moore’s status. ‘‘I really don’t know,’’ he said.

But it was clear he liked what he saw from Sills, who looked comfortable most of the time but fumbled twice and threw two interceptions. Three of the four turnovers resulted in OSU touchdowns.

‘‘We had to pull back some (with Moore hurt), there’s no doubt,’’ he said. ‘‘I think the kids were really excited about the way Jake played ... I thought he did some good things for a guy who hadn’t played.’’

The Sooners outgained Oklahoma State 410-295, marking the sixth time they have outgained the opposition. But they committed 19 penalties for 177 yards.

‘‘They were not stopping us at all,’’ tight end Jason Freeman said. ‘‘They didn’t stop us, we stopped ourselves.’’

For example:

— Parker gained 23 yards to the OSU 39-yard line late in the first half. A few plays later, on first and goal at the 7, a bad pitch on an option play resulted in a 10-yard loss, and the Sooners settled for a field goal.

— Parker took a direct snap from Freeman in a swinging-gate formation and ran 48 yards to the OSU 32-yard line. Four penalties later, Sooners faced third and 44 at their own 34 and they wound up punting.

— In the third period, Parker ran 40 yards to the OSU 37. A bad pitch on the next play resulted in a 14-yard loss, and OU had to punt.

‘‘They (penalty flags) were just flying everywhere,’’ Freeman said.

Lindsay at His Best Against Sooners

By OWEN CANFIELD

AP Sports Writer

STILLWATER (AP) — Oklahoma State quarterback Tony Lindsay, who has been good and bad during this sophomore season, gave Oklahoma a taste of what it’s like to face him on a good night.

The Big 12’s freshman of the year in 1997 was at his best Saturday night, throwing two touchdown passes and running for two scores in a 41-26 victory over the Sooners.

Despite missing on six straight passes during one stretch, Lindsay finished 16-of-24 for 138 yards without an interception. He also ran for a team-high 99 yards.

Oklahoma, meanwhile, lost Eric Moore to a concussion late in the first quarter and resorted to using a former fourth-stringer, Jake Sills, for the rest of the night.

‘‘They were limited with what they could do offensively (without Moore),’’ OSU coach Bob Simmons said. ‘‘Losing Eric hurt them offensively, and Tony Lindsay played an exceptional ball game. And that was probably the difference in the ball game.’’

Lindsay hit different receivers on his first seven completions and kept the Sooners off-balance with his running. He didn’t get sacked, and was particularly effective on what essentially were quarterback sweeps to the short side of the field.

Lindsay had six runs of nine yards or longer, and also was on the receiving end of an 11-yard completion.

‘‘I don’t think he’s a superstar by any stretch, but he’s a good quarterback and he runs their offense well,’’ OU defensive coordinator Rex Ryan said.

‘‘The kid got hot. He’s either hot or cold. Against Tulsa he was cold as can be. Against us he was hot. Give the young man some credit.’’

The Cowboys (3-4, 2-3 Big 12) trailed 10-0 after the first quarter, but got back in the game with a 66-yard scoring drive to open the second quarter. The drive stayed alive on a 13-yard completion to tight end Marcellus Rivers on third-and-10, and was aided by a personal foul against the Sooners.

The Cowboys, after trailing 13-7 at halftime, scored on each of their four third-quarter possessions and on two of their first three in the final quarter. Lindsay had a 20-yard TD pass to Rivers and added scoring runs of 1 and 7 yards.

‘‘I think everybody got it in their heads that we were not going to let anyone walk all over us at our house,’’ receiver Sean Love said. ‘‘We came out and played real tough in the second half. We showed we were the better team.’’

Seven players, not counting Lindsay, wound up catching at least one pass, which Simmons said was part of the game plan.

‘‘It was important that we were able to throw the ball because they like to pack the defense in,’’ he said. ‘‘The coaches have to be given credit for play calling and spreading them out using their man (coverage) concept against them.’’

The Cowboys finished with 295 yards, compared with 410 for Oklahoma. But they made enough plays and took advantage of Oklahoma’s mistakes to beat the Sooners in Stillwater for the first time since 1966.

‘‘They just outplayed us, I feel,’’ OU defensive tackle Kelly Gregg said. ‘‘We just couldn’t make adjustments and they kept us on our heels. We’d get them in third down and they’d come out and hit us and get a first down.’’

The Cowboys play host to Texas A&M this weekend.

Freshmen Crush Enid

ENID — The Mid-High freshman footballers continue to improve, blasting a combined team of Enid Longfellow and Emerson players on Thursday, 34-0. The win raises the Cougars’ season mark to 5-3.

The Cougars racked up an amazing 405 yards rushing, while allowing Enid just 56 yards of total offense — including -2 yards in the second half. Of those 56 yards, 31 came on one passing play.

“We just shut them down, the defense was outstanding,” said coach Brad Larimer. “And the offensive line has been terrific in the last three games. This was probably our most complete game of the year.”

Scoring machine Micah Johnson scored on runs of 48 and 18 yards in the first half en route to a 151 yard total — with just 12 of those yards coming in an abbreviated second half effort. Johnson also had a 68 yard punt return called back on a penalty.

In the second half, after the Cougars recovered a fumble on the kickoff, Josh Todd rumbled in from 24 yards out. Chase Kelly and Sean Cochran both scored in the fourth quarter on runs of 7 and 2 yards, respectively. Todd finished with 51 yards while Troy Cochran had 116.

On defense, Bobby Trent came up with two interceptions, while Roman Red Leaf came down with another.

The freshman junior varsity will play the combined Enid team Tuesday, while the varsity will close out their season against Woodward, Thursday, in Sullins Stadium. Game time is 5:30.

Eighth Graders Beat Bartlesville, Enid Emerson

Ponca City’s eight grade football team wraps up its season with a rush this week, hosting Enid Longfellow Tuesday and Woodward on Thursday.

The eighth graders moved to 5-2 on the season with back-to-back victories over Bartlesville and Enid Emerson in the past two weeks.

The Ponca Citians blasted Emerson 40-0 Thursday, highlighted by a 65-yard punt return and a 78-yard kickoff return for touchdowns by Mimi Miller.

Miller got the Cougars on the scoreboard in the first quarter with a 33-yard TD run and added the extra points for an 8-0 lead. Kyle Megenity then broke a 52-yard scoring run later in the first period to boost the lead to 16-0.

Just before halftime, Miller got his punt return touchdown behind a devastating block by Steven Morris. Miller then opened the second half with a kickoff return for a touchdown. Nathan Newland added the conversion for a 32-0 lead.

Nate Macey added the final TD on a 38-yard gallop with Adam Taylor scoring the extra points.

Against Bartlesville, the Poncans got touchdowns from Morris (1-yard), Miller (8-yards) and Aaron Upshaw (1-yard), for a 22-6 win.

The eighth grade JVs ended their season last week at 1-2 with a 34-12 loss to Blackwell.

Drew McCumber had both Ponca City touchdowns on pass plays of 67 and 70 yards from Macey.

Kickoffs for the final eighth grade games are at 5 p.m. Tuesday and 4 p.m. Thursday at Sullins Stadium.