Local News and Sports

From The Pages Of The Ponca City News, Friday, November 1, 1996

LOCAL
Downtown Trick or Treat
Two Ponca Citians Named To Education Commission
Van Hoesen, Henley Sheriff Candidates
Eisenhauer, Schieber Treasurer Opponents
Nearly News
Nuclear Power Fighter Here To Autograph Book
Poncan Theatre Membership Drive Different From Others
Chamber News

DEATHS
Juanita Amelia Ghormley
Judith D. Chambers
Charles Harritt
Services Pending
Michael Lee Jernigan
James W. Hunt

NEWS BRIEFS

RELIGION
First Christian Youth To Lead Sunday A.M.
Kay Baptists Plan Conference On 'Experiencing God in Revival'
Albright Church Conference Nov. 6
Woodlands Christians Plan Sunday Night Event
St. Luke's Plans Christmas Tree Festival
Grace Episcopal Women to Gather UTO Offering Sunday
Prince of Peace Gets New Pews
Foursquare Church Plans Revival Services
New Life Baptists Set Appreciation Service
Newkirk Methodists Set Seminar
Pastor's Notes
Fall Revival Set at Indian Church

EDUCATION
Door Contest
P.T.S.A. Meeting-
Students Celebrate Halloween-
Strip-Quilt Wall Hanging-
YMCA Youth Basketball-
Conference Attended
Po High Chorale Fruit Sale Scheduled
PTC Offers New Food Service

FAMILY LIVING
Wordsmiths Schedule Dickerson as Speaker
Annual Arts and Crafts Festival Set Saturday at McCord School
50-Year Members Attend Meeting Of Local Chapter
Water Walking Now In Session

SPORTS
Tonight's High School Football
An Injured Graves Big Blow to Po-Hi
Youthful Sandites Try To Get Back on Track
Cougars Nip Woodward

LOCAL

Downtown Trick or Treat

DOWNTOWN BUSINESSES entertained little "Trick or Treaters" Thursday night despite the rainy, windy, chilly weather. Bonnie Wetzel and Milburn Quinn pass out goodies in front of Boatmen's Bank. (News Photo by Michael Kennedy)

Two Ponca Citians Named To Education Commission

xOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Twenty-nine Oklahomans, including two Ponca City residents, have been named to a citizen's commission that will help develop a long-range plan for the state' higher education institutions.
Ponca Citians appointed were Barry Bickle and Scott Klososky.
Bill W. Burgess Jr., a state regent from Lawton, will be chairman for the Citizens' Commission on the Future of Oklahoma Higher Education. The commission will work with the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education to draw up a plan.
Other commission members appointed Thursday were:
Steve Burrage of Antlers; Martin Garber of Bartlesville; Don H. Carpenter, Reggie Sullivan and Joe Wiley of Durant; William H. Crawford of Frederick; Don Davis of Lawton and Lucy Smith of McAlester.
Also, Tom Cole, Georgetta James, Kenneth Lawson, Edna Manning, Rodd Moesel, Ronald Rosenfeld, Jerry B. Vannatta and Kara Gae Wilson, all of Oklahoma City.
Also, Russell W. Teubner and Gary L. Trennepohl of Stillwater; Bruce T. Benbrook of Woodward and Susan Ellerbach, Thomas McKeon, Hannah Robson, Robert Schooley, George Singer and Dean VanTrease, all of Tulsa.
State Regents' Vice Chairman Robert L. McCormick of Stillwater will serve on the commission.

Van Hoesen, Henley Sheriff Candidates

NEWKIRK - Tuesday's election for county sheriff will be a battle between two veteran peace officers.
Republican incumbent Marion Van Hoesen, who is seeking his second term as sheriff, is facing Democratic challenger Jim Henley, a retired Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper and former Blackwell police chief.
Van Hoesen has 30 years of law enforcement work behind him, with 22 years in the Ponca City Police Department, where he retired as assistant police chief. He then served four years as Kay County under sheriff, and finally ran for sheriff in 1992, with Henley as his opponent.
Attributing much of the success of his department to "the hard work and dedication" of the deputies, jailers, staff and volunteers, Van Hoesen said he attends schools and meetings to keep on top of the constant changes in law enforcement. Along with memberships in several sheriff's associations, he is a member and past president of Northern Oklahoma and Southern Kansas Peace Officers Association, and a lifetime member of the Ponca City Fraternal Order of Police.
When asked what is his main ability or trait enabling him to be sheriff, he said:
"I am the present sheriff and I know the needs and responsibilities of the office. I have initiated some programs that generate revenue to help run the Department without a bigger burden on the taxpayers. I have 15 years' administrative experience, which has enabled me to develop a good staff and operate within my budget."
When asked what problem or issue he believes requires the most attention in the sheriff's office, Van Hoesen said:
"Juvenile crime is a big issue that needs more attention. Not only do we need to prosecute the juvenile offenders, we need to try to deter our young people at an early age. Truth-in-sentencing and victims' rights need to be addressed."
Van Hoesen and his wife Fran live in Ponca City and have three children, four grandchildren and three step-grandchildren.
Challenger Henley served Kay County as a highway patrol trooper for more than 20 years. He then spent three years as Blackwell chief of police and reentered retirement in 1988.
Henley has since attended several state-certified training seminars sponsored by various law enforcement organizations, and has been very active in community affairs. He is past vice president of the Northern Oklahoma and Southern Kansas Peace Officers Association and a member of the Oklahoma Retired Troopers Association and the State Troopers Association. He is former Civil Defense director in Blackwell and was a member of Northern Oklahoma College's advisory committee for law enforcement.
When asked what is his main ability or trait enabling him to be sheriff, he said:
"My ability to enforce the law and manage the office with knowledge and good common sense because of the training and experiences gained during my career. As a former trooper and chief of police, I know the area and its people and they know me as honest, trustworthy and fair."
When asked what problem or issue he believes requires the most attention in the sheriff's office, Henley said:
"Restoring the citizen's confidence in the enforcement system and crime prevention. You must have the citizen's support and backing to make a successful crime preventing program. Jail overcrowding and funding are also major problems."
Henley and his wife Lynn live in Blackwell and have two grown children, Keith and Cindy.

Eisenhauer, Schieber Treasurer Opponents

NEWKIRK - In Tuesday's election for Kay County treasurer, Democratic incumbent Radena Eisenhauer will face Republican challenger Pat Schieber. Both candidates are active in church and civic organizations and both live on family farms outside Newkirk.
Eisenhauer began working in the treasurer's office in 1972 as the school treasurer for 10 area schools. In 1982, she transferred to the assessor's office when Luella Backhaus, a relative, became treasurer. She worked as office manager for the assessor, and returned to the treasurer's office in 1989 as first deputy for treasurer Betty Greenwood.
She was appointed to the treasurer post in 1995 to fill the unexpired term of Greenwood, who retired. Eisenhauer has completed personnel management, budget processing, accounting and administration courses at OSU for the treasurer's certification program.
When asked what she believes is her major ability or trait enabling her as treasurer, she said:
"My working experience in the treasurer's office has equipped me with the knowledge needed to manage the office in an efficient manner. I have a complete knowledge of each responsibility of the office and prior to being appointed treasurer I was supervisor of the Tax Department and served as first deputy for seven years."
When asked what problem or issue requires the most attention from the treasurer, Eisenhauer said:
"It is vital with the additional responsibility that the State Statutes require of the treasurer that a qualified person be treasurer. There are new changes forthcoming in the treasurer's office while continuing to improve the tax roll computerization program of the office. With my experience and the efficient staff in the treasurer's office, this change should go smoothly."
Eisenhauer and her husband Doug live north of Newkirk and have two children, Scott and Suzi.
The challenger Schieber began working in the treasurer's office 15 years ago under treasurer Luella Backhaus, and resigned this year to campaign for the election. She has experience in the accounting department and in the collections and distributions department.
Schieber has attended several treasurer's schools and computer schools, and completed the basic accounting course in the county treasurer's accreditation program. She helped program a cash register to accept collections and helped design, develop and establish the treasurer's office's current tax computer programs.
When asked what she believes is her major ability or trait enabling her as treasurer, she said:
"County, school districts, and other entities rely very heavily on the accurate and timely accounting of the treasurer's office. I, Pat Schieber, have an excellent auditing record, and in-depth and crucial experience in this area. I also have an Oklahoma securities license in investments and 11 years' investment experience."
When asked what problem or issue requires the most attention from the treasurer, Schieber said:
"I believe the main problems in the treasurer's office that will require the most attention are accountability, organization and leadership. I will organize the staff and job duties to bring the office to top efficiency. I will budget conservatively and spend wisely. I will serve with accountable leadership."
Schieber and her husband Zeke live northwest of Newkirk, and they have a son, two daughters and seven grandchildren.

Nearly News

Nearly News has been given the names of the man and woman who were pictured standing before the Standing Bear Monument on front page in Sunday's Oct. 27 edition. The mystery couple is Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Williams from Enid, who have recently celebrated 54 years of marriage. Isaac is the Ponca Tribal elder and special guest who called for the unveiling of the Standing Bear Monument as the veil was pulled away. Just prior to the calling for the unveiling, Williams sang a "challenge song" to his people in Ponca language. It was written by his father a Presbyterian minister, former chairman of the Ponca Tribal Council, and friend to Lew Wentz and E. W. Marland. The song, translated, means "Who is it going to be?" calling for new leaders in the Tribe. Isaac's brothers, Parrish and John, who both live in Ponca City, also participated in the unveiling ceremonies.
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Apologies to Lance Cpl. Robert Heath Thompson and his mother, Glenda Coussens Emerson. In Thursday's story about his mother's bid for re-election as Kay County Court Clerk, The News referred to him as "Lance."

Nuclear Power Fighter Here To Autograph Book

A grandma with a special cause, will be at Brace Books and More from 1-3 p.m. Sunday to autograph copies of her book "Black Fox: Aunt Carrie's War Against the Black Fox Nuclear Power Plant."
Author Carrie Dickerson, tells the story of her fight against nuclear power plants. Who would guess this soft-spoken grandmother, proprietress of Aunt Carrie's Nursing Home would be out on the street with a protester's picket sign and write a widely-read book about the dangerous encroachment of cancer causing nuclear plants.
The author of the book and former picketing protester never imagined herself in such a role until the day she learned of plans to put a nuclear power plant near her family farm.
In the spirit of those precious few in the world who answer their true calling "Aunt Carrie" knew she had a job to do.
Once referred to as "only a little old woman from Claremore, who doesn't amount to a hill of beans," by her adversaries, Mrs. Dickerson made great sacrifices for her cause. She mortgaged her house and sold her nursing home to pay the mounting legal fees which ensued.
But, her "hill of beans" grew as she researched nuclear power and its consequences - at times putting her own health at risk - spent her money, and countless hours in the fray and won the battle against Black Fox.
In the end, she made friends of her adversaries and gained the admiration and respect of those she defeated.
Dickerson has often said, "I was fighting nuclear power, not people."
Ponca City residents are invited to drop by and meet "Aunt Carrie," and enjoy some fresh coffee from the coffee bar from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday.

Poncan Theatre Membership Drive Different From Others

The Poncan Theatre membership drive for 1997 begins today, Charles Casey, president, has announced.
"Poncan Theatre memberships are a little different from other arts organization memberships here in town," Casey said. "The Poncan's is a discount card, good for $1 off the published ticket price for every Poncan sponsored event, including movies, all year long. The discount is for the card holder and everybody in their party. The card holder can bring ten friends to the show, if they want to, and everybody with them gets a ticket for a dollar less than the regular price."
The membership cards are an actual playing card with "1997" stamped on them. At $25, they are good now through Dec. 31, 1997. Purchase includes, besides the discount, a subscription to the newsletter "Behind the Scenes" and a membership party Feb. 13 featuring a free movie and free popcorn and soft drinks.
The Poncan's benefit from providing the discount service is that the theatre has deposit money up front for contracting the touring events and first-run movies. Production and film companies require percent deposits of the estimated receipts before they'll permit an event to be scheduled.
Already in the Poncan's 1997 schedule of events for which the discount card will be good are Robert Bluetone, classic guitarist, Dallas Children's Theatre's musical "Cinderella," a California production of "The Best of Gilbert and Sullivan," plus the local events "Taste and Tasteless" and Les Gilliam's Country Caravan. Negotiations are in process for a big band and a rock group. In addition there will be at least a dozen first run movies.
"We use a playing card for the membership because at The Poncan the main thing is that you have a good time seeing fine entertainment with your friends," Casey said.
Checks may be sent to The Poncan , P.O. Box 2531, Ponca City, Okla. 74602.

Chamber News

By APRIL JOHNSON KINZIE
Ponca City Area Chamber of Commerce
The "Give Ponca the Business" committee of the Chamber, in cooperation with Conoco, sponsored the annual "Holiday Preview" Wednesday in the Conoco North Tower Basement.
This yearly holiday presentation for area merchants provides them the opportunity to show a great number of people what items or services they have and what's new for the Christmas Holiday Season. It is also a very good indication why residents of the community can and should "Give Ponca the Business."
Those individuals and their companies who participated in the "Holiday Preview" include: Charles Blewett, Drug Warehouse; Carter Buller, Spray's Jewelry & Gifts; Don Crawford, Brown's Shoe Fit Company; Debra Knauss, Beauticontrol; Ricky Mabry, United Supermarket; Brent Mefford, Jimmy's Western Wear; Connie Schones, 7th Street Donut Hole; Dan Stahl, Kay Office Equipment Company; Nora Rodriguez, Beall's Department Store; Suzanne Devinney, Sterling House International; Joanne Giddens, Joanne's Hallmark; Kelly Johnson, Quality Pools & Spas; Betty Rutz, Sun 'N Fun Recreation, Jim Schones, Hobby Lobby Creative Center; Helen Wilson, Universal Travel Agency Inc.; Kay Whitlock, Just Yesterday; and Mark Hungent, Country General Store.
The Chamber would like to express our thanks to these Ponca City Merchants, Conoco Inc., and the Conoco employees.
Ribbon Cutting
The Emporium was to have a ribbon cutting on this morning at 303 East Grand in honor of their new expansion Please support Verona and Glen in their latest endeavor.
Breakfast of Champions
This morning was the most recent "Breakfast of Champions" at the Ponca City Country Club.
Speakers were a panel from Two Rivers Quality Improvement Network discussing "Customer Service - How Do You Measure It?"

DEATHS

Juanita Amelia Ghormley

BLACKWELL - Juanita Amelia "Neet" Ghormley, longtime Blackwell resident, died Thursday afternoon, Oct. 31, 1996, at the McAfee Living Center in Blackwell. She was 94.
The funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Blackwell First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Charles Ryser officiating. Burial will be in the Blackwell IOOF Cemetery under the direction of Roberts and Son Funeral Home. Friends may visit at the funeral home until 9:30 a.m. Monday, then the casket will be closed.
Juanita Amelia "Neet" (Woody) Ghormley, was born Oct. 8, 1902, in Lawton, the daughter of Alexander Stephen and Sally Ann (Warmon) Woody. She grew up in the Lawton-Cement area graduating from Cement High School in 1920. She attended Oklahoma College for Women at Chickasha, where she graduated in 1925 with a degree in elementary education, then taught in Oklahoma City schools. While in college she was a member of Delta Zeta Sorority.
On Sept. 6, 1931, she was married to James Grant "Pappy" Ghormley in Oklahoma City, where she continued to live, while her husband finished medical school. They then moved to Wichita, then to Blackwell in 1937. Mrs. Ghormley was a member of the Blackwell First United Methodist Church, where she was active in the choir, circle, Sunday school and other programs of the church. She had served as president of the Kay County Medical Auxiliary in 1952 and was active in the Red Cross, Associated Charities, Gray Ladies, Blackwell General Hospital Auxiliary, Delphi Book Review, and the Fortnight Club. She was a 50 year member of the PEO Chapter A.B. and had served on the library board.
Survivors include one daughter, Sally Ann Ghormley of Houston, Texas; one son, Dr. Wayne Ghormley of Blackwell; one sister, Louise Kesler of San Diego, Calif.; 11 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband on Jan. 10, 1965; one son, James Grant Ghormley Jr; her parents; three sisters, Mollie Cole, Marie Wagner and Bird Leibert; and four brothers, Tom Woody, Murton Woody, Ben Woody and Everett Woody.
Memorial contributions may be made to Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Heart or Cancer Research, or the Campus Crusade for Christ, c/o Roberts Funeral Home, 120 West Padon, Blackwell, OK 74631.

Judith D. Chambers

WINFIELD, Kan. - Judith D. Chambers, former Foraker area resident, died Wednesday evening, Oct. 30, 1996, at her home in Cambridge, Kan. She was 54.
The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, in the Miles Funeral Service Chapel in Winfield, with the Rev. Fran Broadhurst officiating. A graveside service will also be held at 2 p.m. at the Pawhuska (Okla.) Cemetery.
Judith D. (Cowan) Chambers was born Sept. 14, 1942, in Grenville, Quebec, Canada, one of nine children born to Leslie and Doris (Sproule) Cowan. She grew up and received her education in Quebec, where she graduated from Grenville, High School. As a young woman she was employed as a secretary for a papermill in Canada. She moved to Oklahoma in 1968.
On Oct. 17, 1969, she was married to Charles Loman Chambers Jr. at the Wee Kirk Chapel near Cedar Vale, Kan. The couple lived and worked on the Codding Cattle Research Ranch near Foraker. In 1972, they moved to Kansas and have lived on the Ferguson Ranch east of Cambridge since 1979.
In 1983, Mrs. Chambers completed her higher education, graduating from Southwestern College with a BS in business and computer science. After graduation in 1984, Mrs. Chambers founded ABEL Services Computer Center in Winfield. She was a member of the Foraker United Methodist Church; first female member of the Winfield Rotary Club; an avid supporter and worker for Cowley County Safe Homes; and a member of the Winfield Soroptimist Club. Her interests included her children, grandchildren, nature and horses.
Survivors include her husband, Charles, of the home in Cambridge; two sons, Gary of Bartlesville, and Charles A. of Pawhuska; her mother, Doris Cowan; four brothers and four sisters, all living in Canada, Donald Cowan of Calgary, Alberta, Gary Cowan, Mickey Bigras and Wayne Bigras, all of Grenville, Quebec, Barbara McQuat of St. Andrews East, Quebec, Carol LaVoie of Pierrefonds, Quebec, Marilyn Thistwaite of Bramalea, and Norma Carkner of VanKleek Hill, Ontario; and five grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father and a brother.
Memorial contributions may be made in Mrs. Chambers' name to Hospice Inc. for Cowley County Safe Homes 4001 East Ninth Street, Winfield, KS 67156.

Charles Harritt

WATONGA - Charles Harritt, brother to Ruth Starnes of Ponca City, died Saturday, Oct. 26, 1996, in Watonga. He was 91.
The funeral was held Oct. 29, at the Watonga First Christian Church with the Rev. Jim Forrest officiating. Burial was in the Watonga IOOF Cemetery under the direction of Wilkinson Mortuary. Casket bearers were students he had taught to fly and honorary bearers were associates in the flying profession.
Charles Harritt was born April 13, 1905, near Nelson, Neb., the son of Olie Green and Mary Timney (Bates) Harritt. At age 1, he moved with his parents to Oklahoma Territory, where the family made their home near Watonga. He attended Bridgeford School through the eighth grade, then transferred to Watonga High School.
Harritt was a commercial pilot and flying instructor. He was employed at the Watonga Airport in 1942, and became its manager in 1947. After his retirement at age 62 he continued to work part-time at the airport for the next 12 years. Harritt was a member of the Watonga First Christian Church, and a charter member of the First Families of the Twin Territories of Oklahoma. His hobbies were all related to his interest in flying.
Survivors include two sisters, Mary Olive Mertz of Kerrville, Texas, and Ruth Starnes of Ponca City; seven nieces and nephews; and several great-nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Olin Glenn and Burton Bates; and one sister, Elma Fuqua.
Memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Harritt's name to the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Diabetes and Stroke Research, 825 Northeast 13th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73104 or to the Watonga First Christian Church, 400 North Noble, Watonga, OK 73772.

Services Pending

Michael Lee Jernigan
Michael Lee Jernigan, Ponca City resident, died Thursday, Oct. 31, 1996, at his home. He was 51. Local survivors include his wife, Thelma and son Brian, both of the home. Arrangements are pending with Trout Funeral Home. The family will be at 2100 Bainbridge.

James W. Hunt
James W. "Jim" Hunt, 1100 South Sixth Street, died early this morning, Nov. 1, 1996, at his home. He was 76. Survivors include his wife, Mary. Arrangements are pending with Trout Funeral Home.

NEWS BRIEFS

Family Splash - Kids, bring your parents to Community Pool Fridays at 6 p.m. for a splashing good time! Cost is $3 per family or free to YMCA members. For details, contact the YMCA, 765-5417.

Bake Sale - A Bake and Craft Sale, sponsored by Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, will begin at 8 a.m. Saturday at United Supermarket.

Senior Citizens Set Halloween Dance - The Senior Citizens Monday Night Dance group will hold a Halloween Dance this Monday from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Prizes will be awarded for the best costume. Please bring finger foods. The regular dance is held every Monday night at the American Legion Ball Room from 7 to 10 p.m. Everyone is welcome to come and dance to the music of the Hayriders Band.

Halloween Bingo - Come join the fun at Halloween Bingo fun at the Disabled American Veterans Hall, 401 South Lincoln, Monday at 6 p.m. Prizes for best costume. Call 765-5826 for more information.

Step and Crunch - Gain cardiovascular strength and endurance, plus upper body toning, by using aquatic bench stepping against the water's resistance. Sessions will conclude with specific exercises to strengthen abdominal muscles while stretching the lower back and increasing flexibility. The class meets Tuesday and Thursday at 9:15 a.m. at Community Pool, Seventh and Grand. Contact the YMCA for details, 765-5417.

Legion Plans Pancake Feed - The American Legion will hold a Pancake and Sausage Feed (all the pancakes you can eat) on Saturday from 6:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. at 407 West South Ave. Cost will be $3 for adults, $1.50 for children under 12 and free for children under 6. Proceeds go to the Children and Youth Activities.

Organizational Meeting - There will be an organizational meeting Monday at 7 p.m. at the Social Services building of the White Eagle community with the purpose to organize a woman's support group. More information is available from Carol LeClair, 405-762-1371 or Vanessa Goodeagle, 918-762-2517 (note the different area codes please).

Fiddlers, Pickers and Singers - Walnut Valley Chapter of the Kansas Old-Time Fiddlers, Pickers and Singers will hold a meeting and dinner on Saturday, Nov. 9 at Adams School, 1201 North 10th in Arkansas City. Sign up will be at 6 p.m. Bring crackers, cookies or chips and join in the fun. Everyone welcome.

Larceny - A Ponca City police officer arrested 29-year-old man in the 700 block of North Osage Street at 7:06 a.m. Thursday for grand larceny. A resident advised the PCPD of money stolen.

Gun Found - A citizen notified the Ponca City Police Department of a rifle in the roadway west of the railroad tracks on West Prospect Avenue at 7:07 a.m. Thursday. An officer brought the BB gun to the police department.

Fire - The Ponca City Fire Department responded to a fire in the 700 block of North Palm Street. The resident reported a fire in the furnace at 8:19 a.m. Thursday.

Stolen - A resident in the 500 block of West Central Avenue notified the Ponca City Police Department at 10 a.m. Thursday to report her sweeper being stolen. An officer took a report.

Subject Held - A Ponca City police officer arrested a 22-year-old man in the 400 block of South Fourteenth Street at 11:22 a.m. Thursday on a Kay County warrant for failure to appear.

Theft - A citizen in the 2200 block of North Fourteenth Street advised the Ponca City Police Department at 12:05 p.m. Thursday that an item was stolen from the car. An officer took a report.

Accident - A Ponca City police officer took a report of a non-injury accident at North Fourteenth Street and East Prospect Avenue at 3:50 p.m. Thursday.

Burglary - A resident in the 300 block of South Palm Street contacted the Ponca City Police Department at 3:53 p.m. Thursday to report items taken from the garage. An officer took a report.

In Custody - A Ponca City police officer took a 28-year-old man into custody in the 1500 block of West Broadway Avenue at 6:32 p.m. Thursday for driving under suspension, no insurance, failure to obey traffic control device, unlawful use of drivers' license and a city warrant.

Arrested - A 26-year-old man was arrested by a Ponca City police officer at South Oak Street and West South Avenue at 1:30 a.m. Friday on a Kay County warrant for failure to appear. A 19-year-old woman was also arrested on a city warrant for failure to obey.

Curfew - A Ponca City police officer cited three juveniles for possession of alcohol and curfew violations in the 2100 block of East Lake Road at 2:15 a.m. Friday. The youths were running from the officer at the boat house. The youths were released to the custody of their parents.

RELIGION

First Christian Youth To Lead Sunday A.M.

First Christian Church will participate in Youth Sunday this week at the 10:40 morning worship service, according to the Rev. Sondra Tilsley, who will be directing the service.
This year's service is based on the theme, "God is Hope - God is Present". This theme works on the idea that even though we live in a world of suffering, brokenness and pain, we can still have and live in hope because God is present, The Rev. Tilsley explained. The scripture text is Matthew 25:34-40.
This service has been planned and will be led by 27 seventh to twelfth graders, the Rev. Tilsley said, and will include a skit called "To Tell the Truth", the song "Hope Set High" sung by the youth, and a performance of the Youth Handbell choir of "A Little Suite". The youth will lead all aspects of the service including prayer, offering, and communion.
Youth Sunday is celebrated in conjunction with Youth Week of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Oct. 27 through Nov. 3.
A reception honoring the youth of the church will be held in Fellowship Hall following the service.

Kay Baptists Plan Conference On 'Experiencing God in Revival'

Kay Baptist Association is sponsoring a Regional "Experiencing God Through Revival" Conference Nov. 7 through 9 at First Baptist Church in Ponca City.
Featured speaker for the conference will be Dr. Henry Blackaby, Director of Prayer and Spiritual Awakening for the Home Mission Board, (Southern Baptist Convention).
Dr. Blackaby is a graduate of the University of British Columbia and Golden Gate Theological Seminary, Calif. Before coming to the Home Mission Board, he pastored churches in Los Angeles and Saskatoon, Canada. He later served as Director of Missions in Vancouver, British Columbia, and has authored "What the Spirit Is Saying to the Churches," "Experiencing God" and "When God Speaks".
Dr. Blackaby will be speaking Thursday night from 7 to 9 p.m.; Friday morning, 9 a.m. to noon; Friday night, 7 to 9 p.m., and Saturday morning, 9 a.m. until noon. Six seminars will also be offered on Friday afternoon: "Return to Worship" by Ron Owens, "The Heart of The Problem" by Kerry Skinner; "The Word for the Wise" by Henry Brandt, "I Want to Enjoy My Children" by Elaine Skinner; "Solemn Assembly" by Ron Gaynor and "Experiencing God Resources" by Sam House.
Since Dr. Blackaby conducts only three of these conferences in the United States each year, many will be attending from out-of-state, including Kansas, Indiana, Tennessee, Texas, California and Oregon. Dr. Chester Ward, Director of Missions for KBA, cordially invites the public to attend this three-day Conference. First Baptist Church is located at 218 South Sixth Street.

Albright Church Conference Nov. 6

Albright United Methodist's yearly Charge Conference will be Wednesday evening, Nov. 6, at 7 p.m. A supper will be shared at 6 p.m. Grayson Lucky will be present to lead the worship service in which the conference is held. It will be a time of celebration for the work of the church this past year, and a commitment to mission and ministry in the coming year.
Dr. Kip Wright, pastor, said everyone in the church is welcome to come and enjoy the supper and conference. Included in the agenda will be election of church workers for the new church year.

Woodlands Christians Plan Sunday Night Event

Sunday evening at Woodlands Christian will be "chili, skits, fun, ice cream and wonderful auction", it was announced. The event will begin at 5 p.m. and is scheduled for adults and children with a cost of $1.50 for adults, $1 for children kindergarten through sixth grade and free for children under 5, it was announced.
Tables of Silent Auction items will be on display with the bidding to end promptly at 7:15 p.m. on items ranging from a brand new day bed with custom mattress, a gorgeous knife set, an indoor grill rotisserie, the installation of a phone line for your home, and much more.
The Chi Rho group will be serving ice cream and presenting skits. The event is scheduled to help support the Chi-Rho, it was announced.

St. Luke's Plans Christmas Tree Festival

Ponca Citians are being reminded of the Christmas Tree Festival being planned by members of St. Luke's Church of the Nazarene on Prospect. The event is scheduled for Dec. 5, 6 and 7 from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m.
Open to the public, a donation of one can of food per person will be collected at the door.
Wassail and cookies will be served to those making the tour and Christmas music will enhance the experience, it was announced.

Grace Episcopal Women to Gather UTO Offering Sunday

The annual Fall Ingathering for the United Thank Offering will take place Sunday morning at Grace Episcopal Church, under the direction of the Episcopal Church Women.
The offerings to UTO are given in thankfulness for the everyday blessings of life, according to Beverly Cofer, local UTO Chairman, and are used to provide blessings for others throughout the world.
The ingathering will be a part of the morning service Sunday. Services are scheduled at 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

Prince of Peace Gets New Pews

Thanks to the help and generosity of Northeast Baptist Church, the Prince of Peace Lutherans have recently received new pews for their church facility. With the building of the new sanctuary on Pecan, Northeast Baptists have given the Lutherans an opportunity to purchase the pews from their old sanctuary, and they are being placed in the Lutheran church today.
Some of the members at Northeast Baptist are donating their time today and Saturday to help with placing the pews in the POP Lutheran facility.
Pastor Dan Breusback says God has really blessed both churches, and invites the public to stop by and seen the changes and how God has led both congregations to work together.

Foursquare Church Plans Revival Services

Byron and Jolene Lockwood, local evangelists, will be leading revival services at Full Gospel Foursquare Church, beginning Sunday at 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m., Monday and Tuesday evenings at 7 o'clock, according to Pastor Blaine Herron.
Local evangelists, the Lockwoods have just returned from ministering in several states.
Pastor Herron asks local church members to be in prayer during the next few weeks for the team of evangelists going to Romania on a mission trip.

New Life Baptists Set Appreciation Service

The New Life Baptist Church family will be celebrating the second anniversary of their pastor and his wife, the Rev. and Mrs. Victor A. Paul with an Appreciation Service on Sunday, Nov. 10.
Dr. Timothy Jackson of Greater First Baptist Church in Bartlesville will be preaching at the 11 a.m. service.
The Rev. Bob Palmer and members of St. John Baptist Church, Ponca City, will be special guests at the 3:30 p.m. program.

Newkirk Methodists Set Seminar

The First United Methodist Church of Newkirk is holding a "Preaching/Teaching Mission" Nov. 8-10, led by noted educator and seminar leader, Dr. John Rusco, currently Dean of Chapel and Director of Church Leadership at Oklahoma City University.
Theme of the mission is "Faith+Family=Fullness of Life," and is set to begin Nov. 8 at 7 p.m. with the question, "What does (that faith statement) have to do with family?"
Saturday morning at 10 a.m. is "People of Chaos, People of Calm" and the ways people experience "change" in their lives and find stability in the midst of instability. Then at 2 p.m. Dr. Rusco looks at "Family Issues: Integrity-Insight-Inspiration" followed at 7 p.m. with "A Holy Person Looks Like..."
Sunday morning, Dr. Rusco will lead the adult Sunday school classes through "Three Movie Titles and Some Scriptural Thoughts" addressing the issues of violence versus values. Dr. Rusco will present the morning worship service at 10:30 titled "Living With Contrasts" and visit with the youth at 5 p.m. The mission will conclude with a Sunday evening at 7 p.m. service titled "Pray For ..."
Everyone is invited to attend any or all of these services at the church, located on the southwest corner of the intersection of Walnut and Seventh streets in Newkirk.

Pastor's Notes

God never gives up on us; that's the central message we discover in Scripture's story. God never gives up and is always opening doors and new possibilities for his people.
Christian history is, quite literally, a record of men and women who had to make new starts and discovered the good news of God. The disciples and Paul, Mary Magdalene and Zacchaeus, all had to pick up the pieces of their wrongness and begin traveling a different road. They were nice people but were out of step with God. The great leaders of the church from Augustine until today had to travel the road of a new beginning. But first they had to personalize salvation's story, i.e. all this for me!
God's persistent love is a frequent theme of our life together, and our work is to go about building up the Body of Christ. In our nurture and outreach we are about that task. Our programs and activities seek to nurture the development of spiritual wholeness and personal ministries. The best course for any personal renewal is your Bible and group with which to share your reflections. Such interaction between yourself, Scripture's story and others is God's way of staying with us. This is part of the mystery of the way God works.
God goes on believing in us and never gives up , either. You've undoubtedly seen the poster "Be patient ... God is not finished with me." God is not finished with any of us. The on-going building up of the Body of Christ which we do is possible because God goes on believing we will be what we can be. That requires a determination on our part to stick with God's plan. The Apostle Paul said " ... one thing I do, forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Let those of us who are mature be thus minded; and if in anything you are otherwise minded, God will reveal that also to you. Only let us hold true to what we have attained."
Dr. Monty Fey,
First Presbyterian Church.

Fall Revival Set at Indian Church

The Ponca Indian Church of the Nazarene is holding their Fall Revival beginning Monday, Nov. 4 and continuing through Friday, Nov. 8 with the Rev. Bill Kalfas as evangelist. The Rev. Mr. Kalfas is the pastor of First Church of the Nazarene in Blackwell. He is a graduate of the Northwest Nazarene College and the Nazarene Theological Seminary in Kansas City, Mo.
He and his wife, Sheila and their two sons, Christian and Zechariah came to Blackwell following his graduation from Seminary in 1994. A dynamic speaker, the Rev. Mr. Kalfas has special interest in reaching young parents and youth.
The Rev. Louis Headman, pastor at Ponca Indian Church of the Nazarene, invites the public to come hear Kalfas and join in the fellowship and singing.

EDUCATION

Door Contest

PONCA CITY RESIDENTS, left to right, Sgt. Kevin Cochran, U.S. Army; John Lindley, Grocery Manager at Albertson's; and Jerry Ward, Store Director for Albertson's all judged a door contest held at the Ponca City Middle School. Students decorated their teachers doors to celebrate Red Ribbon Week and some students even decorated with Halloween decor. Holly Martin, middle school teacher, won the contest and received five dozen donuts to distribute to her students. (News Photo by Kristi Grabeal)

P.T.S.A. Meeting-

There will be a P.T.S.A. meeting Nov. 5 at 7 p.m. in the Howell Auditorium at the Ponca City High School. Dr. Sjoberg will host a question/answer session on issues of concern at Po-Hi. All parents, teachers and students are encouraged to attend.

Students Celebrate Halloween-

Ramiro Ramirez, Loren Henderson and Elijah Helt were the individual winners in the Community Education Halloween Spook Parade and Spook Walk at Frontier Schools. The parade and spook walk were held prior to the annual school carnival on Oct. 25. A winner was chosen from each age division, O-pre-school children, kindergarten-fourth grades and fifth grade through eighth grade. Each winner received $5 worth of carnival tickets that were donated by the Frontier PTO.

Strip-Quilt Wall Hanging-

A Strip-Quilt Christmas Hanging will be taught by Melanie Williams on Nov. 2. The class will begin at 8:30 in the Adult Education Room at Frontier Schools. Due to a previous commitment, Melanie will need to be finished by 1 p.m., so there will not be the traditional salad lunch. Please bring a snacks to eat while sewing. Tuition for the class is $10. Due to increase demand for strip-quilting classes, it is necessary to pre-register and prepay. For reservation and the supply list, contact Jana Potter in the Grant Office.

YMCA Youth Basketball-

The YMCA Youth Basketball begins Nov. 2 at Perry. The cost will be $25 per person and initial enrollment has been turned into the YMCA. A $25 payment must be turned in as soon as possible and practice will be held on Wednesday evenings at 5:30-6:15. For more information, contact Bob Weckstein.

Conference Attended

TONKAWA - Three English instructors, Dr. Mike Cronin, Rhonda McClellan and Pam Stinson, from Northern Oklahoma College's Language Arts Division recently attended the 30th annual Two Year College English Association convention in Corpus Christi, Texas.
The trip attended the three-day conference that focused on new approaches to teaching English in the two-year college. "Our goal is to make the Language Arts Division the best in the seven state region and our theme is 'The Renaissance of Classical Rhetoric in the Liberal Arts Program,'" said Cronin, chair of Northern's Language Arts Division.
The sessions covered topics such as writing assessment, multicultural approaches to teaching literature and the place of technology in the writing classroom. In addition to attending a variety of sessions, Northern's representatives became involved in a composition roundtable, offering strategies for teaching that will later appear in the TYCA newsletter.
Because of its strong commitment to the efforts of the national organization and in recognition of Northern's successful classroom strategies, Northern has been asked to help organize and host a future convention, a first for Oklahoma community colleges.These three English professors at Northern Oklahoma College feel very honored that they attended.

Po High Chorale Fruit Sale Scheduled

Plans are under way for the annual Po High Chorale Citrus Campaign, scheduled for Nov. 4-24. Fruit can be ordered from any chorale member or by calling 767-9500, ext. 1234. Offered this year are naval oranges, Indian River red grapefruit, juice oranges, gift boxes, and even a citrus sampler box. This fruit has been quite popular in the community in the past and promises great eating pleasure to those who choose to purchase it this year, either for holiday gift giving or for home use. Home delivery is scheduled for Dec. 7.
Proceeds from the annual sale will help pay for the National trip, buy music and other classroom supplies for chorale.
Ponca City will be able to enjoy several Chorale performances this year, including various Christmas appearances at civic meetings and gatherings. There is a full slate of contest performances, which include District Choral Contest, State Choral Contest, and the National Festival. Some Chorale members who are selected at the All-State Choir Auditions on Nov. 8 will also participate in the OMEA State Convention in January.
The Ponca City High School Chorale is under the direction of Ms. Cynthia Gass, a Tulsa native holding her B.M.E. degree from Oklahoma State University and M.M. degree from the University of Southwest Louisiana in conducting. She has taught a total of 12 years in Tulsa, Enid and Lafayette, Louisiana. Her choirs have earned superior ratings at District, State and National festivals. Ms. Gass is the co-founder/conductor of the Tulsa Community Consort, a choral ensemble for young adults in the Tulsa metro area.

PTC Offers New Food Service

Pioneer Technology Center's Food Service program will be serving up something new in the cafeteria. The recipe calls for a different cuisine each week with a little bit of Italian, Cajun, French, Mexican, Spanish, Thai, and cross culture, a student to take your order, prepare it, and then serve the food right to your table. When you mix all of these ingredients together, you get "Personalities."
Personalities is the new student managed restaurant that is located near the PTC cafeteria. Personalities is designed to give students fine restaurant training in a realistic setting. "By adding this type of training to the food service program, this allows our students to gain the experience needed in this area of food services," said Steve Ellenwood, food service director. "Personalities is a great opportunity. The students will learn hands-on about taking reservations, cooking, handling menu orders, and dealing with customers."
Students currently enrolled in the food service program study all areas of food preparation, service and management. Students also learn about the opportunities that exist in management, sales and service, production and sanitation. Pioneer Tech's food service program is a two-year course of study for high school students starting in their junior year. Post-secondary students who attend class full-time can complete the course in one year.
Personalities will be open to the public. Tuesday's through Thursday's from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Seating capacity for the restaurant is 25 people. Reservations can be made by calling Pioneer Tech, 762-8336, ext. 242. Private parties can also make reservations. The cafeteria is now open to the public.

FAMILY LIVING

Wordsmiths Schedule Dickerson as Speaker

Carrie Barefoot Dickerson, author of "Aunt Carrie's War Against the Blackfoot Nuclear Plant," will speak to the Northern Oklahoma Wordsmith writer's group at their regular monthly meeting Saturday.
The meeting is held the first Saturday of each month downstairs at the Ponca City Library, from 9:30 a.m. until noon, and is open for anyone interested in writing. Programs consist of a variety of topics toward educating world-be writers. Membership consists of persons in all stages of preparation and education, as well as published authors. Ages span from school age to well into retirement years.
Ms. Dickerson, after speaking to Wordsmiths in the morning, will autograph copies of her book at Brace Books and More in the afternoon. She is a resident of Claremore, and became involved in keeping the nuclear plant from being built because it was near her home. At the time, she was operating "Aunt Carrie's Nursing Home" and was protective of those in her care, her children, grandchildren and friends.
Her book describes a nine-year stand-off during the 1970's, ending in the passage of enough time that those proposing the erection of the plant found it would not be economically feasible to construct it. Their plan had been to sell energy to Oklahoma and the surrounding states.
In her fight, she threw all her assets into the ring, including her family farm. The Sun Belt Alliance, the group she led in defiance, made and sold 60,000 quilts to help finance the fight. She will bring one of these quilts with her on Saturday for display.
Although the defeat of the plant was a success, the group is still active, promoting solar and wind energy, and keeping watch on the original situation since Oklahoma is a crossroads of I-40, I-35 and I-244, all used for nuclear waste transportation.
Ms. Dickerson, whose middle name (Barefoot) is Irish rather than Indian, has completed the book with the help of her daughter, who helped with the editing and documentation. She will speak to the writers' group about her methods of consolidating the information, and compiling the immense amount of documentation necessary, and her publishing efforts, and will answer questions from the group.
Grace Klinger, president of Wordsmiths, has known Ms. Dickerson for a number of years. They attended meetings together involving the heading off of using Chilocco as a nuclear waste dump, located just three miles from the Klinger home. The first part of Saturday's meeting will be used for business, with the speaker's portion beginning at 10 a.m. for those who wish to visit.

Annual Arts and Crafts Festival Set Saturday at McCord School

McCord School's Arts and Crafts Festival will be celebrating its 15th anniversary this year. The event will be held Saturday at McCord School from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The school is located three miles east of Ponca City on U.S. 60 and one mile south on McCord Road. The festival will feature over 80 exhibitors displaying their wares. Many local crafters will be joined by exhibitors from surrounding towns in Oklahoma, and from Kansas, Texas and Michigan.
Attractions will include hand blown glass, jewelry, ceramics, hand-crafted needlework, holiday items, wood crafts, herbal crafts and many more items designed to provide shoppers with a wealth of choices for decorating and gift giving.
The concession will feature the "Famous Cinnamon Rolls," drinks, and a lunch menu of chili, nachos, or hot dogs. Admission is free. The Festival is sponsored by the Parents and Teachers of McCord (PTM).

50-Year Members Attend Meeting Of Local Chapter

Delta Lambda Delta chapter of Alpha Chi Omega celebrated Founder's Day Oct. 22 with four 50-year members present: Auretta Denton, Mildred Clarey, Blackwell; Doris Stanley, Ponca City, and Blanche Arnold, Braman.
Wendy Berg of the Department of Human Services in Ponca City, presented the program. The meeting was held in the home of Verna McKenzie.
Co-hostesses were Auretta Denton, Virginia Cronin and Mildred Clarey of Blackwell. Julie Lawrence conducted a brief meeting.
The next meeting will be the annual bazaar in the home of Julie Lawrence Nov. 19 at 7 p.m.

Water Walking Now In Session

Water Walking, an aquatic program held at Community Pool, began a new session today. The class meets Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 8:15 a.m., according to instructor Deena Marazas.
Ms. Marazas says water walking is a "fun, safe and effective program for all ages, and is perfect for swimmers and non-swimmers alike."
"In the water, your body is submerged to anywhere from waist to chest deep," and the 'privacy' creates a non-competitive environment in which you can move at your own pace," she said.
According to Marazas, 30 minutes of water walking is equivalent to two hours on land. For information, contact the YMCA, 765-5417.

SPORTS

Tonight's High School Football

Ponca City at Sand Springs
Where: Memorial Stadium, Sand Springs.
When: Kickoff at 7:30 p.m.
Rankings: Neither are currently ranked in 6A.
Records: Ponca City is 4-4, 1-4, Sand Springs is 6-2, 3-2.
Last Year: Ponca City won, 17-14.
Injuries: LB/FB Stockton Graves is out.
Importance: For Po-Hi, pride is on the line. Sand Springs is in the thick of the playoff hunt.
Radio: WBBZ (1230 AM), Ponca City.
Weather: Cold, with lows expected in lower 40s to upper 30s.
Outlook: Ponca City has had Sand Springs' number in recent years but the Sandites are very talented. Sand Springs also has more motivation with playoff spot on the line. State papers favor Sand Springs in a big way, 24-14 and 28-10.

An Injured Graves Big Blow to Po-Hi

By FRED HILTON
News Sports Editor
It's tough when you lose a good percentage of your defense and a vital part of your offense all at one time.
That's what happened this week when Wildcat linebacker/fullback Stockton Graves sprained an ankle on his way home from practice and is scheduled to sit out tonight's game at Sand Springs.
"We hope to have Stockton back for Shawnee," Wildcat head coach Rick Sodowsky said wistfully of the footballer/wrestler/steer roper.
"If there is one player on this team you don't want to lose, it would be Stockton," the coach said. "And we did."
The 5-10, 178-pound Graves has been the sparkplug for the Wildcat defense ever since he became the hardest hitting 140-pound linebacker in Class 6A as a sophomore.
His fame and statistics have grown ever since. He had 89 tackles as a sophomore and set a single-season record with 149 tackles last year. He was chasing the Po-Hi career record of 387 tackles this season.
Graves had 16 tackles against Sapulpa Friday, bringing his total for this season to 116, an average of nearly 15 tackles per game.
In addition to his duties on defense, Graves also alternated at fullback on offense. He averaged 3.3 yards a carry and had scored a touchdown. But in the Wildcats' offensive scheme, the fullback is mostly a blocker and Graves was one of the best.
His loss has caused some scrambling by the coaches to find a replacement - but it will take more than one.
Chance Throop will move back to linebacker along with his part time play at fullback.
Wildcat nose guard Ryan Chapman was being groomed as a fullback and will step in as a starter a little sooner than expected.
"I had been playing with the idea of moving Ryan to fullback for a while," offensive coordinator Terry Henderson said. "It's a good thing that move was in the works."
Tailback/safety Dennis Shields is scheduled to return to full duty this week after suffering an ankle injury four weeks ago.
"This is the healthiest we've been in five weeks," noted Henderson "or at least it was (until the loss of Graves)."
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Turnovers have become a big concern for the Wildcat staff as of late. Although the Cats have recovered 14 fumbles and intercepted seven passes, they have given up the ball 22 times on 12 interceptions and 10 fumbles.
Ponca City has won four of five games when the Cats were on the plus-side in turnovers. They have gotten at least one turnover in every game except one - against Tulsa Washington.
"Washington had four fumbles and got every one of them back," Sodowsky grumbled at the time when the Cats had one of their better efforts and lost, when a turnover might have made a difference.
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Tonight's game should be an interesting study in what effect pressure has on a high school team.
All but mathematically eliminated from the playoff picture, the 4-4, 1-4 Wildcats will go into Sand Springs playing for pride.
Sand Springs, 6-2, 3-2, has its back against the wall after two straight losses and a game against Tulsa Washington upcoming next week.
"I think this kind of situation favors us," Henderson said. "We'll go in loose. Sand Springs is going to be feeling the pressure and teams make mistakes under pressure."

Youthful Sandites Try To Get Back on Track

By FRED HILTON
News Sports Editor
SAND SPRINGS - The Sand Springs' youth movement has run aground in the past couple of games but is looking to get back under way against Ponca City tonight.
The Sandites have four sophomores and eight juniors in their starting lineup, making it one of the youngest teams in District 6A-4.

Despite that youth, or maybe because of the youthful talent, Sand Springs got off to a 6-0 start. But then the Sandites were capsized by Bartlesville, 20-16, two weeks ago and then ran into the Stillwater aerial attack last Friday, losing 38-7.

"That game was closer than the score indicated," Sand Springs coach L.D. Bains said of the Stillwater loss. The Sandites missed several opportunities to score. Mostly shooting themselves in the foot with turnovers. "And Stillwater is a very good team.
"Against Bartlesville, we jumped out in front 16-3," Bains recalls. "Then they just shut off our offense. We played terrible in the second half and Bartlesville played pretty well."
Now 3-2 in the district, Sand Springs has its back against the wall in trying to reach the playoffs. After tonight's game with the Wildcats, the Sandites travel to Tulsa Washington for the regular season finale.
"The next two games are the whole season for us," Bains said. "We have to play well."
Bains and his players are not taking the 4-4, 1-4 Wildcats lightly. They got burned last year by the Poncans, 17-14.
"We went up there last year and they kicked us all over the field," Bains recalls. "Ponca City is capable of beating anybody.
"Ponca City is a good football team. They are aggressive and scrappy like they always are and they play hard."
Sand Springs sports a trio of talented sophomores in the backfield, quarterback Keith Hooks and running backs Marc Brown and Pedro Negron.
Brown has scored 11 touchdowns, eight rushing, in eight games and is averaging 6.5 yards a carry. He has gained 625 yards on 95 carries.
Negron has 593 yards on 73 carries (an 8.1 average) and has scored three touchdowns.
Hooks has completed 44-of-98 passes for 642 yards and three touchdowns. He has thrown three interceptions.
If that wasn't enough firepower, the Sandites also have a big gun in 6-2, 325-pound junior fullback Jory Hardison. Hardison has scored eight touchdowns, usually from in close.
The top receiver is 6-7, 224 junior tight end Mark Mallory, who has 14 catches for 252 yards and two touchdowns.
The Sandites are averaging over 27 points a game while giving up just 11.
Anchored by 253-pound bookend tackles Heath Sutherland and Jason Smith, the Sandites average 225 pounds across the offensive front. They run mainly a two-tight end set.
Defensively, the Sandites employ a 4-3 alignment with Mallory on one end and Smith in the middle. The defensive front averages 214 pounds. But the linebackers are good sized. They are Jake Riffe (6-2, 230), Hardison and Ernie McCallie (6-1, 199).
Bains is playing so many young players, "because our young people are our best players. They are making a few mistakes right now, but they are going to be excellent players."

Cougars Nip Woodward

Po-Hi Ninth Graders Win War
By FRED HILTON
News Sports Editor
Ponca City ninth grade head coach Keith Chronister promised his players a war Thursday night as they played Woodward here for the Northern Conference championship.
They got just that in the form of a defensive battle in the cold, misting rain at Sullins Stadium. But they came out on top 13-7.
It started out as a game of attrition as both teams turned the slippery ball over several times.
Late in the second quarter, the Ponca City Cougars recovered a Woodward fumble at midfield and mounted their first important drive of the night.
Fullback Josh Young capped the march on a 1-yard plunge with just 30 seconds left before halftime. Evan Rupp kicked the extra point for a 7-0 lead.
Late in the third quarter, the Cougars recovered another fumble at the Woodward 28. On the next play quarterback Ricky Lee covered that distance to give the Poncans some padding in the score.
They needed it as Woodward scored on a long pass play early in the fourth quarter, but the Cougars were able to control the ball for the final two minutes to preserve the win.
The Cougar varsity finished with an 8-1 record, 5-0 in the conference. The JV team was 4-2 on the year.
"This is a really good team," Chronister said. "This was a tough game. I told the kids it was going to be a war and we got one. Both teams played great D.
"These kids are going to be really good players, and it took all the assistant coaches to get them there. It took a full staff to get the job done."
The ninth grade assistant coaches include Brad Larimer, Steve Larimer, Richard Trice and Lee Wilson.