From The Pages Of The Ponca City News, Wednesday, November
6, 1996
LOCAL
Newport Defeats Jackson in District 37
Kathy Adams Will Direct Mansion Estate
Nearly News
Postal Mural Sought for City Post Office
Ponca City Ajax Heads To Nationals
Kay Baptist Association Regional Conference Set
Annual Kildare Fire Department Event Set Nov. 9
'Cowboy Jubilee' in Tonkawa Will Help Will Rogers Scouts
Area Calendar
Braman Boy Wins 1996 Kansas State Fair Title
Kaw Nation Hosting Veterans Benefits Town Hall Meeting
Ponca Citian Among Finalists In OBU Event
Letters Say:
NOC Literary Club To Host Workshop
New Program Makes Changes In Conservation
Second Benefit This Weekend At Brown Center
P.C. Schools Favored Bob Dole
Planning Panel Splits Vote To Deny Rezoning Request on South Fourth
Police Thwart Scam, Saving Victim of Loss
30,000 Feet of Aerial Fiber Will Connect City Offices
Ponca Indian Legion Post Sets Vets Day Dance
DEATHS
Blanche Margaret Beckner
Services Pending
Byrle M. Baker
Floyd M. Neal
Oma A. McMillen
Funerals
Mazie L. Stewart
NEWS BRIEFS
FAMILY LIVING
P.M. Patches Quilters Enjoy Discussion, Demonstration
Step 'N Crunch Water Exercising Scheduled for New Session Nov. 5
AGO to Present Students In Organ Program
SPORTS
Cats Have Final Goal: 5-5 Season
Softball Meeting
LOCAL
Newport Defeats Jackson in District 37
Most Incumbents Win Kay County Elections
Ponca City and surrounding area have a new state representative this morning
while most incumbents won in Kay County races during general election activity
Tuesday.
Republican Jim Newport, who will be sworn in as the new State Representative
from District 37, told The News, "I just want to say thank you to the
kind vote of confidence of the people of Ponca City, I am looking forward
to serving them well.
"I also want to thank all the volunteers and my family who spent many
hours working on the campaign."
Asked if he was going take a few days off, Newport said, "I am going
to spend today making Ponca City more beautiful by taking down campaign
signs. Tomorrow I have a meeting in Oklahoma City and then maybe I can have
a little slower paced weekend.
Newport added, "I want to thank Bernie Jackson, who ran a clean, above-board
campaign. He and his wife have already congratulated me. Bernie is a class
act and I think it speaks well of Ponca City that it had two candidates
that the community can be proud."
Jackson, who ran on the Democrat ticket, said, "I thank everybody that
worked hard on the campaign. I congratulate all the candidates. There were
five of us to begin with. I congratulate all of them for running a good
campaign. I wish the best for Jim Newport and District 37. I want to see
Ponca City and Oklahoma prosper and grow and do the right things. I hope
that is what will happen and I look forward to continuing to serve Ponca
City in a different capacity.
Newport received 6,866 votes to Democrat Bernie Jackson's 4,878. Newport
also won the McCord area vote, 335-305.
Kay County Races
Incumbent candidates held up well in all but one of Tuesday's elections
for five county offices here, where 63 percent of registered voters showed
up at the polls.
For the District No. 2 seat of the Kay County Board of Commissioners, Democratic
incumbent Wayne Leven won a third term with 3,542 votes to Republican challenger
Marvin O. Johns' 2,301 votes.
For the office of county sheriff, Republican incumbent Marion VanHoesen
won a second term with 12,316 votes to Democratic challenger Jim Henley's
6,819 votes.
For the office of court clerk, Republican incumbent Glenda Coussens Emerson
won her fourth term with 11,091 votes to Democratic challenger Diane Beekman's
8,061 votes.
For the office of county clerk, Democratic incumbent Pam Goodno won her
first election with 11,098 votes to Republican challenger Linda K. Smith's
7,997 votes. Goodno had been appointed last year to complete the unexpired
term of retiring clerk Mattie Kimbrell.
For the office of county treasurer, Republican challenger Pat Schieber won
the election with 9,833 votes to Democratic incumbent Radena Eisenhauer's
9,318 votes. Eisenhauer had been appointed to the post last year to fill
the unexpired term of Betty Greenwood, who retired.
The 63-percent voter turnout was much lighter than 1992's turnout, when
approximately 80 percent of voters showed up at the polls.
Other County Results
On the national level, Kay County voters favored Bob Dole/Jack Kemp with
9,741 votes to Bill Clinton/Al Gore's 6,882 votes and Ross Perot/Pat Choate's
2,785 votes. Libertarian candidates Harry Browne/Jo Jorgensen gathered 106
votes.
In state races, Republican incumbent James Inhofe received 11,894 votes
in the U.S. Senate race to Democrat Jim Boren's 6,656 votes. The other candidates'
results were: Independent Bill Maguire, 247; Libertarian Agnes Marie Regier,
240, and Independent Chris Nedbalek, 176.
In the U.S. Representative District 5 race, Republican incumbent Ernest
Istook received 12,646 votes to Democrat James L. Forsythe's 5,802 and Independent
Ava Kennedy's 626 votes.
For corporation commissioner, Republican Ed Apple received 10,102 votes
to Democrat Wanda Jo Peltier's 7,200.
Voters followed the state trend on six state questions:
State Question 670 to increase the number of signatures needed to call a
grand jury received 11,857 yes votes and 6,238 no votes.
State Question 671 to authorize multi-year contracts with school superintendents
received 10,541 yes votes and 7,695 no votes.
State Question 674 to extend certain rights to crime victims received 16,555
yes votes and 1,853 no votes.
State Question 675 to limit the fair cash value percentage for assessed
property received 12,799 yes votes and 5,313 no votes.
State Question 676 to limit fair cash value increases on locally assessed
real property received 13,287 yes votes and 4,842 no votes.
State Question 677 to freeze the tax value of homes owned by elderly fixed-income
homeowners received 13,135 yes votes and 4,899 no votes.
Area Voting
Osage County voters elected a new sheriff. Democrat Russell Cottle received
9,818 votes while Republican Tom Trumbly acquired 4,861 in Tuesday night's
election.
In Noble County, four offices were up for election. Commissioner for District
2 is Dean Courtright (D) who earned 980 votes against 676 for Tom Davis
(R).
Incumbent Ronita Coldiron (D) received 2,842 votes to become the County
Clerk. Ray Richardson (R), who opposed Coldiron, took 1,872 votes.
In the election for State Representative for District 35, incumbent Larry
Ferguson (R) took the position with 3,127 votes. Peggy Lucas Prewitt (D)
received 1,536.
Incumbent Ed Long (D) was defeated in the race for Senate District 19, even
though Long beat Robert Milacek (R) in the county results. Long received
552 and Milacek earned 543 in Osage County precincts.
The Osage County Question for a quarter-cent sales tax passed 2,537 for
and 1,795 against.
Kathy Adams Will Direct Mansion Estate
Kathy Adams has been appointed the new director of the Marland Estate, according
to Ponca City administration officials.
Adams will handle the operations of the historic site and museum, manage
areas of collections, interpretive exhibits, security, public tours and
events.
Additionally, she will oversee programs and manage functions of the Cultural
Center, Cann Garden Center and the Hutchins Memorial Auditorium.
Adams has been manager of WBBZ Radio for the past nine years. Previously
she owned an advertising agency in Wichita.
In addition, Adams has been active in Ponca City, serving as chairman of
Festival of Angels, president of the Ponca City Arts and Humanities Council
and a member of Ponca City Tourism Authority.
Nearly News
Way-to-go! Aaron and Calah Hoy knew how to respond when a fire broke out
in their kitchen Tuesday morning. The two dropped to the ground and crawled
out of the house, just as they were taught, according to Gary Reed, fire
instructor with the Ponca City Fire Department.
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NN apologies to both Postmaster Jack Weatherford, and Jerry Cathey of the
Postal Services for switching their identities in the photograph with the
Post Office mural story on the cover of today's issue of Midweek.
Postal Mural Sought for City Post Office
Editor's Note: Ponca City Post Office, with the assistance of a citizen's
committee, is launching a mural project for the lobby of the building. Jerry
Cathey, Postal Service worker, is heading up the project. Over the years
a number of Post Offices across the nation and state have had murals depicting
the history of the area. This is the first in a series on Post Office murals
in Oklahoma and Kansas.
By LOUISE ABERCROMBIE
News Staff Writer
WATONGA - One of the most famous Postal murals in Oklahoma is a 55-year-old
painting in the lobby of the Blaine County seat Post Office at Watonga.
This mural was the subject of a protest and a huge hoax engineered by a
couple Oklahoma University graduates fresh out of college.
The mural depicts Chief Henry Roman Nose and some Indian children in a scenic
setting. Roman Nose State Park near Watonga is named for the famous Indian
Chief and his likeness is carved in stone at the entrance.
At the time the Native American mural was painted on canvas in 1941, there
was controversy about the mural, according to Priscilla Shepherd, post mistress.
She said it was not the necessarily subjects but the matter of dress of
the Native Americans. Some folk objected to the shirtless appearance of
the Indian. Others seem to think it was the mean expression on the chief's
face.
Shepherd said that local businessman Earnest Hobercht could tell everything
there was to know about the mural. And she was right. Hobercht, soon to
celebrate his 79th birthday, and his running buddy Cowboy Curtin, a football
player at Oklahoma A&M (now Oklahoma State University), dreamed up the
elaborate hoax one weekend.
But first here is the explanation of the mural and the controversy from
the book "Wall to Wall America," by Karal Ann Marling.
"In the summer of 1941, the Associated Press breakfast time ritual
of the American family centered on the Associated Press blow-by-blow coverage
of the Indian picket line thrown up around the Watonga post office to protest
a salacious and scurrilous depiction of Henry Roman Nose, legendary chieftain
of the 'Fighting Cheyenne.'"
The book tells how Roman Nose's successor Chief Red Bird, camped out at
the Post Office in protest and spoke only through his interpreter Joe Yellow
Eyes. However according to Hobercht, Chief Red Bird could speak English.
Hobercht tells that the idea for the hoax was generated on a weekend by
himself and the late Cowboy Curtin. The two young men talked Red Bird into
picketing and setting up a teepee north of the Post Office, which had just
been built. Hobercht and Curtin, who was publisher of the Watonga Republican
newspaper, decided the Indians should protest.
After Curtin ran pictures of the activities in the Watonga Republican, Oklahoma
City photographers began to show up and Red Bird found it flattering to
be photographed. After the press left Red Bird would turn to instigators
and ask "How'd I do?"
Meanwhile back at the book's version - Red Bird, through Yellow Eyes, said
he would not move from the camp out site until honor of the tribe had been
restored by some touch up work on the picture by the muralist Edith Mahier.
Claiming that Roman Nose had been indecently exposed, Red Bird reportedly
said, "Breech-cloth too short. It makes him look like a Navajo jelly
bean." Red Bird was said not to like Navahos. He also commented through
Yellow Eyes that Roman Noses' son, also in the mural appeared to be "a
stumpy pig bloated on corn meal."
The colorful mural was painted by artist Edith Mahier. She replied to the
complaints that a mural should arouse emotions. Hobercht said that Mahier
was from the Art Department of Oklahoma University.
He wrote Mahier and told her not to worry that the whole thing was a publicity
stunt and it would make her more famous than she already was. Mahier said
she had entered the contest for the mural because she didn't want Eastern
artists painting western scenes with English saddles on Indian ponies.
Mahier conceded to alter the painting and lengthened the loin cloth of the
main subject Native American and a few other minor changes.
After a nine-day sit-in Red Bird and Yellow Eyes packed up their teepee
and went home, but not before they secured a place in annals of the history
of Postal murals.
Hobercht is a Watonga businessman operating an abstract company, an insurance
agency and investment firm. Hobercht gets a kick out of telling the mural
story and the listener is bound to enjoy the first hand account of the hoax.
In fact the picket signs for the Indians were printed in the quarters of
the Watonga Republican. Rumors are that the Watonga Chamber of Commerce
helped promote the hoax as a publicity stunt. Curtin had helped provide
the protesters with the chant "Mural Stink."
Postmistress Shepherd says that a number of people come in the Post Office
to photograph the famous mural. Also scholars come in and study the painting.
The Watonga mural is of particular interest to historians and others studying
the "depression era" art. Most of the murals were funded by the
Treasury Department, according to a muralist authority.
The Postal murals mirror the New Deal era in America's history. Over 1,000
were painted during the depression area and decorate the walls of Post Offices
and some courthouses.
Some of the 30 Oklahoma murals are located in Watonga, Yukon, Drumright,
Purcell, Sayre, and Sulphur and address a variety of topics dealing with
local subjects.
There are nine Kansas Postal murals located in Anthony, Caldwell, Halstead,
Herington, Hutchinson, Olathe, Salina, Seneca and Topeka.
Ponca City Mural
A cross-section of citizens is serving on a committee to develop criteria
for a mural for the Ponca City Post Office. Heading up the committee is
Jerry Cathey of the Postal Service and helping with the guidelines is Postmaster
Jack Weatherford. Cindy Rasche is helping with the developing of a theme
with definite postal undertones - letter writing and/or stamp collecting.
Other themes include Native Americans, statehood, discovery of oil, Marland
building boom, present day and future.
November 7 Speaker
A special speaker Dr. Barbara Kerr Scott, of Cameron University at Lawton
is slated to give a program at 7 p.m., Nov. 7 in the programing room of
the Ponca City Municipal Post Office.
Sponsored by the Ponca City Arts and Humanities Council, with assistance
from Conoco Inc., and the Oklahoma Foundation for the Humanities, Dr. Scott
will be speaking about Oklahoma's Public Image: Cowboys and Indians on our
WPA Walls.
Dr. Scott will focus on art works produced between 1933 and 1943 under a
variety of New Deal programs for public display in the state. Many of these
are still available for public view; others have been lost or destroyed,
or have been removed for one reason or another.
One of the objectives of the United States government during these years
was to bolster morale and to promote an image appropriate to the area of
the creation, survival and destruction of these works provides a changing
tapestry of how Oklahomans want to have themselves identified. Cowboys and
Indians are central to this image.
Ponca City Post Office
The Ponca City Post Office has been responsive to community projects and
has been active in getting special cancellations for the Iris Festival and
also for the Standing Bear Native American Memorial. This special cancellation
continues through Nov. 26.
Postal employee Jerry Cathey was instrumental in starting the Iris Festival
and has continued to be active in the festival over the years.
Additionally the Postal employees have collected food for the needy and
the Post Office participates in the lighting of downtown during the Holiday
Season. Employees participate in the Red Cross Blood Drive.
The Ponca City Post Office won the "Pride in Excellence Award"
from the district for the third quarter making it the No. 1 level 21 office
in the state.
As a service to the customers the Post Office stays open until midnight
on April 15 so folks can get their income tax returns mailed with the deadline
date.
Remodeled in 1967
The present Post Office was remodeled in 1967 and dedicated by U.S. Sen.
Mike Moroney. Taylor Lain was the Postmaster and master of ceremonies for
the event was attorney C.D. Northcutt. This was the first expansion since
1934, when the structure was originally built.
While the building was being revamped the Post Office was temporarily housed
at First and Cleveland. The remodeling and expansion project cost $637,000
and included renovating the entire old building from basement to roof. The
contractor was Mitchell Construction Company, Sherman, Texas.
Floor space in the building added two stories and basement 38 feet to the
east and one story and a basement 88 feet to the south increased the building
about 40 percent. In recent years an elevator has been added to the building,
which also houses the Ponca City Municipal Court.
In The Beginning
The mail service for the area came under three different headings over the
past 103 years. The first year, 1894, the mail was delivered to New Ponca.
For the next 12 years it was addressed to Ponca and from 1913 to the present
the Postal Service has delivered mail addressed to Ponca City. Cross, which
later became a part of Ponca City, had the first Post Office here. The White
Eagle Post Office which was established in 1879, also was absorbed into
the Ponca City office - in 1926.
The office was moved to the new structure in 1934 from its former location
in the Moose Building on North Third.
Most of the mural art was painted between in the late 1930s and early 1940s.
Apparently Ponca City missed out on the mural art and a part of history,
but that will be rectified with the new proposed mural, which will cover
several decades of history.
Postscript: Murals and Post Offices to be featured in this series include:
Halstead, Hutchinson, Caldwell and Anthony, Kan.
Ponca City Ajax Heads To Nationals
Ponca City Ajax, under 12 boys soccer team, is continuing its successful
season. Recently, the team played five games in a weekend, in a combination
of outdoor tournament action and indoor league play.
Coming off of last weeks national qualifying Sand Plum Tournament championship,
Ajax put together convincing wins over teams from El Reno and Watonga, to
win the Watonga round robin tournament. Those wins came in between victories
on Friday and Saturday night at the Summerfield Indoor Soccer Complex which
placed the team in the league championship game.
While the team joined the Indoor League primarily for conditioning and to
enhance their skills for the outdoor season, Ajax Coach, Ryan Quinn is pleased
with their showing so far. According to Quinn, "We are at a disadvantage
in that this is our first experience at indoor and we're competing against
some older teams that have been doing this for awhile. The skill level and
determination of these young men has put them in a position to win this
very competitive league."
Ajax has already clinched the Red Carpet Country League championship but
will be playing several home games in the coming weeks before concluding
their outdoor season at the Turkey Shoot-Out Tournament in Edmond Nov. 16-17.
The boys will take a few weeks off before beginning another indoor season
in January and then preparing for the outdoor schedule which will lead up
to their appearance at the Nike National Touranment in Denver next July.
Team members include Bayley Jordan, Sean Smethers, Michael Detten, Tyler
Silvey, Justin Bush, Skylar Skaggs, Cody Omey, Justin Weatherly, Jacob Coon,
Justin Roland, Jeremy Beguin, T.C. Hankins and Antoine Moore.
Kay Baptist Association Regional Conference Set
The Kay Baptist Association has extended an open invitation to the public
for a regional "Experiencing God Through Revival" conference,
Thursday, Friday and Saturday at Ponca City First Baptist Church. Attendees
from several states are expected to attend the conference led by Dr. Henry
T. Blackaby and one of only three held in the U.S. each year.
Dr. Blackaby is director of prayer and spiritual awakening for the Home
Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention and has authored "What
The Spirit is Saying to The Churches," "Experiencing God,"
and "When God Speaks."
Dr. Blackaby will speak on Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m.; Friday from 9 a.m.
to noon and again from 7 to 9 p.m.; and Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon.
A Friday afternoon session will also be offered and will include six seminars
titled "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.
The "Experiencing God Through Revival" regional conference will
be held at First Baptist Church, 218 South Sixth Street, Ponca City.
Annual Kildare Fire Department Event Set Nov. 9
The Kildare Fire Department will be holding its annual meeting and bean
supper Nov. 9 at the Kildare School Cafeteria. The supper will begin at
6 p.m., and the meeting at 7 p.m. Following the meeting, bingo will be played
to help raise funds.
One of the topics to be discussed during the meeting is the charge for the
annual membership dues of $30. This is $30 per household or per business.
As a paid member of the fire department residents or businesses will not
be charged if a fire occurs on their property. This also includes trucks
from other departments.
Anyone not a paid member, the charge is $250 per truck per hour for Kildare,
and truck from other departments.
For more information please contact Glenn Appel at 362-3866 or Travis Harris
at 762-6705.
'Cowboy Jubilee' in Tonkawa Will Help Will Rogers Scouts
The Will Rogers Council of the Boys Scouts of America announced recently
it will sponsor a "Cowboy Jubilee" and Barbecue in Tonkawa on
Nov. 16, as a salute to Oklahoma statehood.
The evening's entertainment will be held at the new Performing Arts Auditorium
at Northern Oklahoma College beginning at 7 p.m.
The Jubilee will feature five well-known area western performers, including
local balladeer Les Gilliam, who was recently nominated for "Best Male
Vocalist of the Year;" recording artist Johnny Western from Wichita,
Kan.; humorist and storyteller Sky Shivers; Will Rogers' portrayer Gene
McFall; and Ponca City's own western poet Diane Russell.
Preceding the performances will be a traditional western barbecue brisket
and buffalo dinner hosted by Head Country BBQ starting at 5:30 p.m. inside
the NOC cafeteria.
Council Scout Executive Chuck Rager, said tickets for the evening fund raiser
are available through the Will Rogers Council office as well as First National
Bank, Pioneer Bank & Trust, Boatmen's Bank, Head Country BBQ restaurant,
United Supermarkets and Conoco. Tickets for the performance are $12 for
adults, $10 for senior citizens (55 and over) and $4 for children under
12 years of age. Meal tickets are $6 for adults and $4 for children under
12.
"Proceeds from the sale of tickets will help support Scouting throughout
the eight counties of the Will Rogers Council," said Rager
"We encourage everyone to join us in supporting local scouting and
have a great evening of fun and entertainment at the same time."
Ponca City's Les Gilliam is known as "The Oklahoma Balladeer"
and is a native of Gene Autry, Okla. He is regarded as one of the most talented
country/western entertainers in Oklahoma, and was recently nominated as
a contender for Best Country-Western Male Vocalist. His latest CD is titled
"Western Country" and features classic cowboy songs plus original
material including a meaningful patriotic song "What's Right with America."
Western's country/western music career dates back to the late 1950s. He
is. best known as the composer of the "The Ballad of Paladin,"
and theme song for the television show "Have Gun Will Travel,"
that starred Richard Boone. With 10 record albums recorded, Western's other
musical credits include film music such as "Bonanza," "Geronimo,"
"Johnny Yuma" and "Dodge City."
Raised in southern Oklahoma, western poet-storyteller Shivers is a seasoned
performer who regales his audiences with true stories and tall tales about
colorful cowboy life. He has appeared at the National Cowboy Hall of Fame
in Oklahoma City, the Gilcrease Museum in Tulsa, the National Cowboy Symposium
in Lubbock, Texas, and the Western Heritage Classic in Abilene, Texas. He
also hosts a cowboy talk show on the OASIS radio network for 13 stations
in three states.
McFall has performed as Will Rogers in 43 states since 1982, and has toured
with James Whitmore as his understudy in "Will Rogers USA." A
native Kentuckian, he has appeared in several motion pictures as on television
in "All in the Family," "Benson," and "Archie Bunker's
Place." McFall portrayed Rogers from ages 27-55 in Oklahoma Educational
Television authority's highly acclaimed 1989 centennial mini-series "Oklahoma
Passage." He was artist-in-residence at the Will Rogers Memorial in
Claremore in 1991.
Raised in southern New Mexico and northern Oklahoma and now the mother of
two, Russell is rapidly gaining regional acclaim as a popular and talented
cowgirl poet.
BSA's Will Rogers Council was chartered in 1948 following the merger of
Cimarron Valley Council of Stillwater and the Northern Oklahoma Council
of Ponca City.
More information can be obtained by calling the Will Rogers Council office
in Ponca City at (405) 765-6669 or 1-800-478-2563.
Area Calendar
November 7
Program "Oklahoma's Post Office Murals," by Barbara Kerr Scott,
7 p.m., Ponca City Library, free.
November 9
Old Fashioned Church Bazaar, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., First Lutheran Church and School,
North Fourth Street and Liberty Avenue, sponsored by First Lutheran Women's
Missionary League.
Babysitter Basics Class, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., for sitters ages 11-13, St. Joseph
Regional Medical Center, Ponca City.
Fairfax CWF Quilt Show and Luncheon, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., luncheon 11 a.m.-2 p.m.,
Piecing Demonstration at 1:30 p.m.
Fall Workday, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Tallgrass Prairie Preserve, operated
by The Nature Conservancy, just north of Pawhuska.
"Tatting" Workshop by Sherrill Carothers, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Cherokee
Strip Museum, fee $5, (405) 336-2405.
Kildare Fire Department Annual Meeting and Bean Supper, 6 p.m. for supper,
7 p.m. for meeting, bingo follows, Kildare School Cafeteria.
Lou Dean Jacobs, author "Angels In Disguise," autographing 1-3
p.m., Brace Books and More, North Fourteenth Street, Ponca City.
November 11
Kay County Retired Educators Association, 11:30 a.m., Program, Joe Kreger,
Cowboy Poet, Westminster Village, 1601 Academy Road, Ponca City.
Veterans' Day free beans and cornbread dinner, noon, Kaw City Community
Building, sponsored by Kaw City American Legion.
November 12
McCord Volunteer Fire Department, 7 p.m., Kountry Kitchen, east on U.S.
60.
November 13
Nardin United Methodist Church Bazaar, 5-7 p.m., serving Thanksgiving meal,
adults $6, children 4-12, $3, fun packed bazaar follows at 7 p.m.
November 15
Kaw City Senior Citizens Dance, 7-10 p.m., Music by Country Fever Band,
Kaw City Community Building.
November 15-16
Ponca Playhouse production "Greetings," 8 p.m., Poncan Theatre.
November 16
Carolyn Hart, Oklahoma City author, autographing "Mint Julep Murder,"
1-3 p.m., Brace Books and More, North Fourteenth Street, Ponca City.
November 17
Ponca Playhouse production "Greetings," 2 p.m., Poncan Theatre.
Community Concert "Cafe Noir," 2:30 p.m., Hutchins Memorial, Fifth
Street at Overbrook Avenue, Ponca City.
November 18
United Ostomy Association, Ponca City-Stillwater, 7:30 p.m., St. Joseph
Regional Medical Center, Conference Room B, round table discussion.
November 19
Northern Oklahoma College Women's Club Style Show Sensation, 7 p.m., Memorial
Student Union Basement.
November 22-23
Ponca Playhouse production "Greetings," 8 p.m., Poncan Theatre.
November 28
Thanksgiving Day Pioneer Woman 10K (6.2 miles) running race, 9 a.m., $12
with T-shirt; 2K fun run free without T-shirt, turkeys awarded, start/finish
at Pioneer Woman Statue, enter before or at the race, Bob Kammiller, 765-7855.
November 29-December 31
Festival of Angels, Ponca City. 6-10 p.m. nightly.
November 29-January 4
Hospice Tree of Life, Woodlands Christian Church, East Hartford Avenue and
North Fourth Street, and Ponca City Library, Fifth Street and East Grand
Avenue, Ponca City.
November 30
15th Annual Braman Craft Fair, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Braman High School Gym.
December 1
Downtown Open House, 6-8 p.m., all downtown Ponca City stores open.
First Baptist Church Silvertones (Senior Adult Choir), presents musical
"Night of Miracles," 6:30 p.m., First Baptist Church, Ponca City.
Live Nativity, 6:30-8 p.m., Woodlands Christian Church, East Hartford Avenue
and North Fourteenth Street (weather permitting), Ponca City.
December 2
Sleep Support Group, for anybody with sleep apnea or family or friends,
7-8 p.m., St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Ponca City.
December 3
Christmas Concert by Ponca City Area Chamber Orchestra, 8 p.m., Poncan Theatre.
December 3-19
(Tuesday, Thursday noon-1 p.m.)
Angels on Assignment, brown bag, video and discussion, First Christian Church,
Fifth Street and Cleveland Avenue, Ponca City.
December 6
Lighted Christmas Parade, 6 p.m., Downtown Ponca City.
Perry Christmas Events, 6-8 p.m., Holiday Fest, merchants open and lighting
of the courthouse square; parade at 6:30 p.m.; food court in Courthouse,
6:45-8:45 p.m.; free hayrides, 7-8:30 p.m.; Santa in his house, carolers
downtown, 7-8:30 p.m.
Ballet Oklahoma's "The Nutcracker," 8 p.m., Poncan Theatre, tickets
required, sponsored by Ponca City Arts and Humanities Council.
December 7
Annual VFW Auxiliary, Post 1201, Arts and Crafts Show, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Post
Home on East Prospect, Ponca City, free admission, for information, 765-8924.
Perry Christmas Events Pet Parade, 10:30 a.m.; Santa in house, 10 a.m.-noon,
Main Street Christmas Ball, 8 p.m.-midnight.
Holiday Craft Show, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Hutchins Memorial, Ponca City.
Christmas Gala, 8 p.m., Marland Mansion, Ponca City.
December 8
Perry Christmas Events, Tour of Homes, Reception at Museum, 1-5 p.m.
Panhellenic Christmas Homes Tour, 2-5 p.m., Ponca City, tickets available
at homes, $5.
First Baptist Church presents evening of music, elementary choirs, "Prime
Time Christmas," by the fourth through sixth grade choir, 6:30 p.m.,
First Baptist Church, Ponca City.
December 8-29
Christmas Tree Collage Exhibit and Christmas Dolls, Ponca City Art Center,
819 East Central, free admission.
December 11-31
Christmas Tree Collage, and Christmas Dolls by Rhonda Waters, Wed.-Sun.,
1-5 p.m., Ponca City Art Center.
December 13
Ponca City Historic Homes Holiday Tour, 5-9 p.m., Tickets available at homes,
$5.
Braman Boy Wins 1996 Kansas State Fair Title
BRAMAN - David DeBoard, son of Chris and Carmen (Godfrey) DeBoard of Braman,
took first place in the 1996 Kansas State Fair, Kids Pedal Power Tractor
Pull for boys and girls age 12, at Hutchinson.
DeBoard competed in pulls at Winfield, South Haven, Wellington, Caldwell,
and Haysville, Kan., winning first places and making him eligible for the
Kansas State Fair Championship. He competed against over 90 boys and girls
in his age group.
DeBoard won by pedaling a tractor and sled 30 feet carrying a weight of
510 pounds to win the championship. He took third place in the 1995 Kansas
State Fair and was second at Winfield on his first tractor pedal pull last
year. DeBoard also won at Salina, Mt. Hope, Abilene, Caldwell, Hutchinson,
South Haven, Wellington, Emporia and Newton.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Van De Creek of Abilene furnishes the tractors and sleds
at all the pulls.
David is the grandson of Wayne and Glenda Gunwall and the late Dale and
Maxine Godfrey, all of Ponca City, and George DeBoard of Blackwell.
Kaw Nation Hosting Veterans Benefits Town Hall Meeting
The Kaw Nation will host a veterans benefits town hall meeting Thursday,
Nov. 14, at the American Legion Post No. 14, located at 407 West South Avenue.
A free lunch will be provided.
The meeting is to provide veterans with information of service and non-service
connected compensation, pensions, requests for service records, awards,
medals, emergency assistance, veteran job availability, Oklahoma veterans
centers, medical benefits, death benefits, widows benefits and more.
Veterans regional and medical representatives, Kaw Nation, hospice, and
state employment representatives and other guests will present the information,
along with an afternoon question-and-answer program.
Registration will be from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m., then the meeting will begin
with American Legion Post No. 38 carrying in the colors.
All area veterans and veterans' widows are welcome. For more information,
call JoAnn O'Bregon or Tracy Wedd at 405-269-2552 or Rodney Atkenson at
918-748-5105.
Ponca Citian Among Finalists In OBU Event
SHAWNEE - Kim Landers, Ponca City resident, has been named a finalist in
Oklahoma Baptist University's Harvest Court elections.
Harvest Court elections are a long-standing tradition at OBU in which students
nominate and vote on candidates for the honor of six titles. Last year the
student senate passed legislation creating the title of "Harvest King"
and requiring each candidate to have senior standing at the university.
Landers, Spanish education major, has been elected finalist for the title
of "Best All-Around Woman." She is the daughter of Burl and Zella
Landers. The two other women on the ballot will be Brandy Tomolonis of Del
City, and Kara Schroeder of Yukon.
The final Harvest Court election was held Oct. 17, and the results will
be known Nov. 9, as part of OBU's homecoming festivities.
Letters Say:
Editor, the News,
In the rules for the band that Mr. Workman quoted in his letter, nothing
was mentioned about forbidding the band to move. There was at least 3 minutes
between the end of regulation time and the beginning of the first overtime.
Plenty of time for the band to relocate before football play resumed (possibly
walk on the blacktop track to the other end zone). The band could have done
some warmup as well as the Wildcat Fight song from there. I am sure that
the band moms, dads, and grandparents would have understood if there had
been a few minutes delay in the post-game program under the circumstances.
I bet that the "no playing" rule has been in effect since the
first of the school year, if not longer, therefore it was no surprise. Instead
of using rules and regulations as an excuse for not playing, let's have
positive, on-the-spot innovations or even a few preplanned "game plans"
for special circumstances.
As Ms. Galbraith stated, we think the Po-Hi band is wonderful, and in the
spirit of school unity and cooperation we would just love to hear them play
the Wildcat Fight song.
Lori Hanson
Editor, The News,
I wish to publicly thank the Pioneer Bank for the excellent gift they gave
us citizens of Ponca City. The "Medicine Sack Luncheons" they
gave for four Tuesdays this October were a priceless gift. The various aspects
of the Indian culture were beautifully portrayed and explained.
The Indians who portrayed their culture and history were so special, patient
and kind. The written information printed by Braudrick Printery gave an
amazing amount of detail. Many people spent many hours giving us information
that will help us enjoy and more fully understand the significance of the
unveiling of the Standing Bear statue.
Thank you.
Jo W. Garten
NOC Literary Club To Host Workshop
TONKAWA - All area poets and writers are invited to a poetry and fiction
workshop hosted by the Northern Oklahoma College Literary Club at 7 p.m.,
Nov. 13.
The free event features poet Todd Fuller and fiction writer Jubal Tiner,
both guests from the graduate writing program at Oklahoma State University.
Participants should bring notebooks and pens.
A reading will follow the workshop, and refreshments will be served.
The workshop and reading will be held in the Olin Walcher Conference Center,
located in the Memorial Student Union complex on the Northern campus in
Tonkawa.
For more information, call Rhonda McClellan at (405) 628-6449 or Don Stinson
at (405) 628-6431.
New Program Makes Changes In Conservation
BOISE CITY - More than 140 participants were on hand last week at the county
fairgrounds here to discuss changes to conservation programs that affect
local land users.
The new Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP) was the main topic
at the Area 1 meeting of the Oklahoma Association of Conservation Districts.
OACD's Area 1 is composed of Kay County and 15 other Northwest Oklahoma
and Panhandle counties.
EQIP is part of the 1995 Farm Bill and replaces previous federal conservation
programs including the Agricultural Conservation Program, Great Plains Program
and Water Quality Incentive Program. The proposed rules for EQIP were announced
Oct. 11, and land users have until Nov. 25 to submit comments to the Federal
Register.
Mason Mungle, executive director of the Oklahoma Conservation Commission,
said the rule proposals will make significant changes.
"That's why it's important for the conservation commission, local conservation
districts and the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to
have a clear understanding of them so we can help local land users to understand
them as well," Mungle said.
For more information in Kay County, call the Natural Resources Conservation
Service or the Kay County Conservation District, at 405-362-3362 or 362-2438.
Second Benefit This Weekend At Brown Center
ARKANSAS CITY - The Wright Room of the Brown Center on the Cowley Community
College campus, in Arkansas City, will be the location of "Visions
of Childhood Memories," featuring Dollhouses, Miniatures, Room Boxes,
a Tea Room and a supervised Children's Play area, Saturday from 10 a.m.
to 4 p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. The public is invited.
"Visions of Childhood Memories," is the second annual benefit
for the Fine Arts Scholarship Program at Cowley County Community College.
Ticket donations of $5 for adults and $2.50 for children includes refreshments
in the tea room. Door prizes drawn hourly for an additional $1 donation,
will also provide opportunity to win a dollhouse.
Presented by the Arkansas City Area Arts Council in cooperation with Cowley
County Community College with grant assistance from the Kansas Arts Commission,
a state agency, and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.
For more information call (316) 442 5895.
P.C. Schools Favored Bob Dole
By KRISTI GRABEAL
News Education Editor
Tuesday, Ponca City Public Schools held a mock election in the school system
to coincide with Election Day 1996. Although President Bill Clinton won
the election nationwide, Bob Dole was a favorite among elementary children.
Bob Dole was a winner at four elementary schools as well as the middle school.
At Woodlands Elementary, Bob Dole received 172 votes, Clinton 98 votes,
Ross Perot 66 and Harry Browne received 2 votes. Trout Elementary was almost
a replica of Woodlands. Dole was favored with 168 votes, Clinton with 107
and Perot with 27 votes. At Union and Washington Elementary, the race was
a lot closer. At Union, Dole received 96 votes, Clinton with 75 and Perot
with 13. Washington Elementary reported 91 votes for Dole, 75 for Clinton,
37 for Perot and 1 for Browne.
Bill Clinton fans pledged their support for him as well in four of the elementary
schools. Garfield Elementary reported a landslide figure with Clinton at
106 votes, Dole with 42 and Perot with 22. Lincoln Elementary also reported
184 votes for Clinton, 82 for Dole, 21 for Perot and 8 for Browne. Liberty
Elementary also favored Clinton, coming in with 141 votes, Dole with 88,
Perot at 37 and Browne with 4. Roosevelt Elementary was very close to call.
Clinton received 116 votes, Dole at 107, Perot with 29 and Browne at 5.
Many of the children at the elementary schools who favored Dole thought
it was time for a change and did not like Clinton as the President who would
take them into the next century. Although Clinton won the election Tuesday
night, Ponca City school children wanted Bob Dole to be the next President
of the United States.
Planning Panel Splits Vote To Deny Rezoning Request on South Fourth
By LOUISE ABERCROMBIE
News Staff Writer
Ponca City Planning Commission, a recommending body to the City Commission,
voted four to one to deny a request to rezone a single family residential
designation to local commercial zoning at 511 South Fourth Street.
The request was by David (Roy) and Linda Buford. The proposed use of the
property was for a mechanics's shop and wrecker service office. The presentation,
on behalf of the Buford's was made by attorney James Schaefer.
Schaefer presented a "petition" signed by the neighbors in the
area for the rezoning. This is an unusual situation because normally folks
would be signing an "against" instead of in favor. The attorney
also presented photographs of the area.
According to the application the request was for R-1, single family residential
to C-1C, local commercial for a mechanics shop. The Technical Review Committee's
report called for denying the request on the basis of "spot zoning."
In 1990 a building permit was issued for a metal building to be constructed
beside the home of the Bufords.
At that time Bufords were operating a wrecker service from their home and
they desired to park the wrecker inside out of sight from the neighborhood.
Their clients called the office in the home for towing assistance and Buford
would respond for the tow. The wrecker service is still being operated but
along with that a mechanics shop has evolved, according to the Technical
Review Committee's report.
Speaking for allowing Buford to continue operating in the neighborhood were
George Schwarz Jr., and Rikk Rogers, both area residents.
Schwarz showed a number of photographs of the neighborhood and said he liked
things going on in the neighborhood and that Buford had been there for years
and caused no problems. Rogers said the business is security value for the
neighborhood. He urged the Planning Commission to issue a permit to allow
the business to operate in R-1.
Harold Harris, City Planner, said the TRC recommendation was to deny due
to "spot zoning," but that he would be glad to work with Buford
and the neighborhood perhaps for a Planned Unit Development designation.
Schaefer urged the group to take responsibility and to make a ruling instead
of putting the measure off. Don Monn, who was the lone "no" vote
on the motion for denial of the rezoning, also expressed the idea of taking
responsibility. The final ruling will be made by the City Commission at
the Nov. 25 meeting.
In other action, the planning body approved the moving of a house from 100
North Thirteenth to 409 East Emporia for residential purposes. The house
had belonged to Grace Episcopal Church and was moved due to the expansion
of the church. This matter does not have to have City Commission approval.
Police Thwart Scam, Saving Victim of Loss
A Ponca City citizen saved an elderly woman from becoming the victim of
an international scam, according to Lt. E.B. VanArsdale of the Ponca City
Police Department.
An employee of Skaggs Rental Service, 202 North Pine Street, contacted the
PCPD at 11:16 a.m. Monday after becoming suspicious that an elderly woman
tried to send $2,000 to Canada.
The employee tried to talk the woman out of sending the money. Subsequently,
the clerk alerted police in time for two officers to respond and convince
the woman she had been scammed.
According to VanArsdale, the woman was a potential victim of an International
Fake Sweepstakes Scam. The woman was contacted by telephone and informed
she had won a $50,000 cash prize.
In addition, the potential victim was to wire $2,000 to cover taxes and
duties via Western Union to a Canadian address. The woman went to the bank
and withdrew $2,000 cash before going to Skaggs, which also serves as the
local Western Union office.
30,000 Feet of Aerial Fiber Will Connect City Offices
By LAURA TREADWAY
News Staff Writer
The City of Ponca City will use 30,000 feet of continuous aerial fiber to
connect city offices. Within the next three weeks, staff will communicate
with each other and a file server, according to Rick Myers, manager of Information
Systems.
Electrical offices on North Union Street house the file server, considered
the hub of the network. The network provides long-term communications and
infrastructure for the city departments. In addition, communication is fast
and the payout time is short, Myers reported.
The outlay for fiber optics and crew cost an initial $80,000. Fiber optics
does not require routine maintenance. The bulk of the cost, $63,000, paid
for the fiber optics.
Had the city chosen to lease a line from another company, the initial cost
would have been $50,000 plus $25,000 per year. The city determined that
putting in its own fiber optic system was the best choice. Myers confirmed
the fiber optics have a fiscal life of 15-20 years. The life is considered
the useful life of the fiber, which deteriorates from sun and weather.
Myers confirmed the city's communication type is a 10-base T ethernet network.
"Immediately, we will run 10-base T over the fiber optic network,"
he said. "In the future, we will move to a fast-ethernet."
Any changes will be limited to the equipment. Fiber optics will not require
any modifications to update the system over the years. The system is considered
long-term communication infrastructure because it is not restricted to today's
technology, according to Myers.
The immediate plan is to interconnect major locations with fiber optics
and combine multi-mode and single mode aerial fiber. The type of mode is
determined by how long the cable is going to run from site to site. The
longest span equals 9,700 feet, therefore would require a single mode. Multi-mode
is used to run short distances.
Public Works and Park and Recreation remain to be linked. Otherwise, the
fiber connection is in place on the poles. Myers anticipates the system
will be hooked up within the next four to six weeks.
The employees will initially notice changes in consistent desk top applications,
i.e. word perfect, lotus data bases, and e-mail across all departments.
"As we link up departments to the network, training will be provided
on software applications and sharing of information between the departments
can begin," said the manager.
Without a network, the city had to buy individual licenses for application
use. A network allows the city to pool licenses, thereby saving money. Also,
when software is upgraded to the next version, the city will not need to
update several terminals, just one.
Walt Klinger, computer coordinator, will administrate the network with Myers.
In long-range planning, the city will investigate alternative revenue sources
as the city has six times the capacity of its immediate needs, stated Myers.
"On Feb. 8, President Bill Clinton signed a telecommunications deregulation
act, which allows anyone to get into the telecommunications business and
forces municipalities that own high-line poles to regulate right-of-ways,"
Myers said. "It forces us to allow anyone to use these poles."
Since the city owns the poles, it can charge a pole access fee to other
competitive access providers, such as cable operations and phone companies.
Additionally, the city could lease dark fibers, the fibers that are not
in use. Potentially, the city will need these fibers in the future.
"We already have paid for the fiber optics. If someone else could use
them until the city needs them, the fiber optics can be leased," the
information specialist confirmed. "However, we will have to regulate
the use of the poles."
This will require implementing ordinances to protect the city's assets,
the poles and the right to use the poles. Myers noted that a committee is
in the process of evaluating model ordinances adopted by other cities. Strategic
players in the committee include staff from planning, legal, electric, information
services and administration.
Myers expects committee plans on this issue to be submitted to the Ponca
City Board of Commissioners within the next four weeks.
Animal Control, the Airport, Golf Course, Marland Mansion, Water Department
and Wastewater Department will have minimal communications such as e-mail.
Modems will be used to connect these departments.
"Cost exceeds need at these locations at this time," Myers said.
"However, some day they will be tied in." "As their needs
increase, we will provide infrastructure for them as well," said Myers.
Ponca Indian Legion Post Sets Vets Day Dance
The Ponca Indian American Legion Post 38 will host a Veterans Day Dance
Saturday at the Ponca Tribal Cultural Center in White Eagle.
This is the traditional Ponca Tribe Armistice Day Dance that was originated
in the 1920s.
Theme of the dance is "Enjoy your freedom today; Thank yesterday's
veteran."
Head staff: Wilkie D. Eagle Sr., head singer; David Echohawk, head man dancer;
Roberta Gardipe, head woman dancer; Lance Carney, head gourd dancer; Rev.
Thomas Roughface, master of ceremonies; Danny Page, water carrier; Emily
Smith, Post 38 princess, and Melanie Feathers, Auxiliary Unit Post 38 princess.
Gourd dancing will begin at 2 p.m. with the evening meal at 5:30 p.m. Gourd
dancing will resume at 6:45 p.m. with parade-in at 7:45 p.m. and war dancing
at 8 p.m.
Special invitations have gone to Ponca Tribal princess, Wah-Hun-Thinga,
Ponca Tribal Business Committee, all surrounding tribes, all Indian and
non-Indian veterans, all tribal and social organizations and all tribal
and social organization princesses.
There will be free arts and crafts.
All those attending are reminded to bring their own chairs and tableware.
Any pledges and donations should be taken to the Gilbert Cole residence,
in the Carbon Black area.
DEATHS
Blanche Margaret Beckner
LONGTON, Kan. - Blanche Margaret Beckner, Ponca City resident, died Nov.
5, 1996, at the home of her caregiver. She was 102.
The funeral will be held graveside at the Longton, (Kan.) Cemetery at 11
a.m. Friday with the Rev. Charles Heyer, Ponca City First Christian Church,
officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home
of Howard, Kan.
Blanche M. (Young) Reed, Beckner was born Sept. 27, 1894, at Longton, Kan.,
the daughter of Lauren Wilford and Alma Aletha (Williams) Young. She grew
up and attended schools at Buxton and LaFontaine, Kan. On Feb. 4, 1915,
she was married to William Seth Reed in Fredonia, Kan., and he preceded
her in death in 1923.
She was married to John Seldon Beckner on March 23, 1927, and the couple
made their home on a farm near Howard, Kan. for many years. After her husband's
death in 1946, Mrs. Beckner moved to Bartlesville, where she raised her
three children. She was employed in the home cleaning business and owned
and operated several apartment houses for several years. Mrs. Beckner moved
to Ponca City in 1991 to live with a daughter.
Survivors include two daughters, Carol (Reed) McNitt of Ponca City, and
Alma (Beckner) Parsons of Bartlesville; two grandsons; and five great-grandchildren.
In addition to both husbands and her parents, she was preceded in death
by one son, Max Reed; two brothers, Archie Young and Virgil W. "Bud"
Young, and one sister, Elsie Young.
Services Pending
Byrle M. Baker
NEWKIRK - Byrle M. "Curly" Baker, Newkirk resident, died Tuesday,
Nov. 5, 1996, at the Newkirk Nursing Home. He was 82. Survivors include
a sister, Dortha Eastin of Newkirk. Arrangements are pending with Grace
Memorial Chapel in Ponca City.
Floyd M. Neal
Floyd M. Neal, resident of Ponca City, died Tuesday evening, Nov. 5, 1996,
at Westminster Village. The family will be at the home of Mary Ann Murray,
1205 East Central. Arrangements are pending with Trout Funeral Home.
Oma A. McMillen
Oma A. McMillen, Ponca City resident, died early this morning, Nov. 6, 1996,
at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. She was 76. Arrangements are pending
with Trout Funeral Home.
Funerals
Thursday
Mazie L. Stewart - Funeral will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Grace Memorial Chapel
in Ponca City. Burial will be in the Ponca City IOOF Cemetery.
NEWS BRIEFS
Holiday Auction Set - Handcrafted gifts will be available at the Newkirk
Women's League Holiday Auction scheduled Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. at the First
Christian Church in Newkirk. Proceeds will benefit local civic projects.
Door prizes, baby sitter and refreshments will be available. Everyone welcome.
Lawn Angels on Sale - Troop 90 of the Boy Scouts encourages you to join
the Festival of Angels by purchasing a 3-dimensional lawn angel. This 48-inch
white angel can be purchased for $30 by calling 765-9508 (Larry) or 762-0482
(Steve) by Dec. 6.
Senior Citizens Dance Set - A senior citizens dance will be held from 7
to 10 p.m. Friday at the Senior Citizens Building, 320 South A in Arkansas
City with the Pete Coli Country Band providing the music for dancing. All
seniors are invited to come and bring a favorite finger food to share.
Arrested - A Ponca City police officer arrested a man in the 500 block of
South Third Street at 7:14 a.m. Tuesday on a Kay County pickup order and
attempting to escape.
Fight - Citations were issued to students for fighting at the Mid-High by
a Ponca City police officer at 7:58 a.m. Tuesday.
Stolen - Rainbow Carpet, 601 West Grand Avenue, notified the Ponca City
Police Department at 8:49 a.m. Tuesday that a 1991 Ford Aerostar van was
stolen. The van was recovered in Oklahoma City, according to the police
department.
Fire - A resident in the 100 block of Westbury Road, contacted the Ponca
City Fire Department at 9:03 a.m. Tuesday to report a fire in the kitchen.
The PCFD investigated the fire. Smoke and damage to the wall is estimated
at $800, according to the report. The fire started on the kitchen stove,
according to fire officials.
Missing - McDonald's, 2124 North Fourteenth Street, advised the Ponca City
Police Department at 12:02 p.m. Tuesday of money missing from the business.
An officer took a report.
Theft - A resident in the 1400 block of West Highland Avenue notified the
Ponca City Police Department at 2:58 p.m. Tuesday of a stereo stolen out
of a car.
Citation - A Ponca City police officer issued a citation to a juvenile at
Bradley Avenue and North Fourteenth Street at 7:05 p.m. Tuesday for driving
under suspension. A wrecker towed the vehicle.
Accident - A 34-year-old woman sustained injuries in a one-car accident
at West Grand Avenue and Waverly Street at 8:11 p.m. Tuesday. The Ponca
City Fire Department ambulance crew took the victim to St. Joseph Regional
Medical Center where she received treatment and was released. The ambulance
report indicated the victim had glass in her head and on her lips when the
crew arrived.
Subject Held - A Ponca City police officer arrested a 58-year-old man at
North First Street and Park Avenue at 12:10 a.m. Wednesday for driving under
the influence. The subject was later released.
In Custody - A 22-year-old man was arrested by a Ponca City police officer
in the 2400 block of North Fourteenth Street at 12:27 a.m. Wednesday on
a Kay County warrant for uttering a forged instrument.
Arrested - A Ponca City police officer arrested a 53-year-old man in the
1300 block of East Prospect Avenue at 1:32 a.m. Wednesday for driving under
restriction, a city warrant for failure to pay and a city warrant for failure
to obey.
Mural Speaker - Thursday at 7 p.m., Dr. Barbara Kerr Scott of Cameron University
will present a program on "Oklahoma's Post Office Murals." The
public is invited to attend the event at the Ponca City Library programming
room.
FAMILY LIVING
P.M. Patches Quilters Enjoy Discussion, Demonstration
P.M. Patches and Pieces Quilt Guild members attending the Monday, Oct. 28
meeting enjoyed a lecture and show by Patsy McCoy, demonstrating her piecing
technique and showing quilts she has made using her technique.
Accompanied by her mother, Evelyn Kelly, who began teaching Ms. McCoy how
to sew at the tender age of six, using a treadle sewing machine, Patsy said
from these early beginnings she has evolved her special technique for designing
quilts with small pieces of fabric reminiscent of small tile mosaics.
She told the group she is particularly intrigued by geometric designs but
also finds much inspiration in the beauty in nature. Patsy merges these
two loves into beautiful quilts depicting landscapes, animals and lovely
geometrics.
Everyone enjoyed her lecture and viewing the lovely quilts she brought to
show. Ms. McCoy donated her book "Amazing Mosaic Patchwork" and
a video to the guild library and also two books and two videos for door
prizes.
This regular monthly meeting of the quilt guild was called order by president,
Terry Stekly. Quilters present approved the minutes and treasurer's report
from the September meeting. Plans were discussed for participating in the
McCord School Arts and Crafts Festival. Quilters were reminded to bring
sewing tools to the November meeting, especially scissors, thimble and a
needle for making Christmas tree decorations. These decorations will be
used for a tree at the Art Center. The December meeting will be the annual
potluck supper and party on Monday, Dec. 16.
Quilters Pam Williams, Alice Rosewitz, Margaretta Rains, Pam Mann, Faith
Kalback, Kelly Thomas, and Marlene Williams showed their pieced wall hangings
from the Pine Tree workshop that was conducted by Faith Kalback. Other show
and share participants were Pam Williams with her first quilt; Cleta Oertle,
her mother's quilt; Terry Stekly and Margaretta Rains, Hospice Memorial
Quilt; Barbara Kegler, vest; Linda Darst, fan quilt; Judy Wohletz, Challenge
quilt; Faith Kalback, Quilter's Travel Companion and a pillow; Betty Lockhart,
her grandmother's quilt.
Twenty-one quilters received door prizes which were donated by Coats and
Clark, Tynnebell's Quilts and the guest speaker.
Various pumpkin desserts were served by hostesses Alice Weiderrich, Esther
Bersche and Pam Mann.
Guests attending were Karen Shurtz, Karen Bogadi, Vickie Hemken and Evelyn
Kelly.
Anyone who wishes to learn quilt-making or just share in the camaraderie
of quilting friends is welcome to attend the guild meetings the fourth Monday
of each month at 7 p.m. at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 2800 Turner
Road in Ponca City.
Step 'N Crunch Water Exercising Scheduled for New Session Nov. 5
Step and Crunch, the newest water exercise class at the YMCA begins a new
session Nov. 5, combining two of the fastest growing exercise trends in
the United States - bench stepping and water aerobics, according to Susan
Henning, class instructor.
The class is offered Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:15 to 10 a.m. The class
includes a warm-up, followed by a pre-stretch, stepping cardiovascular segment,
cool-down, abdominal crunches, and a final stretch. Special fiberglass aquatic
benches are used for the bench stepping.
The benches are lowered to the bottom of the pool at a depth of 3-4 feet.
This allows participants to exercise at about midriff depth. Stepping involves
the use of the major muscle groups in the legs to increase cardiovascular
strength and endurance, while at the same time using the abdominals and
upper body muscles to maintain vertical body alignment against the natural
resistance of water.
According to Henning, water has 12 times the resistance of air, so unlike
bench stepping on land, water exercisers need not worry about using hand
weights to achieve an upper body workout at the same time. "However,
webbed gloves can be worn to increase the resistance in the water for conditioned
participants," she said.
Step routines will be choreographed to music. Participants are encouraged
to wear shoes to protect their feet from the pool bottom and to add more
resistance.
An abdominal segment will wrap up the session. This segment will emphasize
the use of the "crunches" with proper body positioning to strengthen
abdominal muscles, while at the same time serving to stretch muscles in
the lower back and add flexibility to the hip. "It is important to
keep abdominal muscles strong to stabilize the pelvis and lower lumbar areas,
since one in four people complain of lower back pain at some time in their
life," Henning said "We typically have stronger muscles in the
front of our bodies which creates a muscle imbalance leading to improper
pelvic alignment and lower back pain."
Swimming skills are not required for class participation. Class size is
limited to available benches. A nursery is available during the class for
a small fee, or free to YMCA members. For more information contact the YMCA
at 765-5417.
AGO to Present Students In Organ Program
Ponca City chapter of American Guild of Organists will present its third
annual organ program by piano students at Grace Episcopal Church on Sunday,
Nov. 10, at 2 p.m. Students have recently received organ instruction in
adapting their piano pieces to the organ. AGO members who have provided
complimentary lessons for the students are Velma Tapp, Vicki Stokke and
Connie VanAusdall.
Students who will play include Matt Tarr, Charles Barraclough, Natalie Yozzo,
Caroline Buck, Kent Dennis, Ashley Armstrong, Bethany Bowen, Sarah Bowen,
Meena Chahar, Sunita Chahar, Nicole Hardy, Kathleen Larrison, Tiffany Long,
Tiffany Ivie and Angela Kana. Their piano teachers are Becky Dye, Kay Sahai,
Mary Jane Barraclough, Roberta Motz, Katy Tucker, Kathy Wimberley and Velma
Tapp.
The public is cordially invited to attend the program.
SPORTS
Cats Have Final Goal: 5-5 Season
By FRED HILTON
News Sports Editor
The Wildcat defense may be hurting, but the players still have one more
goal, according to senior defensive end Shawn Keller.
"We want to finish 5-5," Keller said as the Cats prepared for
the season-ender at Shawnee Friday. "That would be better than last
year (4-6). It would be the building blocks (for next year)."
Keller admitted the Cats were still smarting from the 35-16 loss to Sand
Springs last week.
"It was a tough loss for us," he said. "We wanted to finish
ahead of Sand Springs in the standings.
"But we have a real good chance to beat Shawnee if we can keep the
momentum going."
Keller said the Cats have had a couple of good practices this week and want
to finish on a winning note.
But Keller warned the Cats can not take the 0-9 Shawnee Wolves lightly.
"They scored 21 points against Stillwater, although I don't know the
circumstances," he pointed out. "And they played well against
some of the other district teams. They were ahead of Bartlesville, but the
defense let down."
"They are capable of beating someone. They are a senior team and play
pretty well on offense and defense. Their special teams are pretty good
except for the kickoff return team which has not done so well."
Keller noted the Wildcat defense has played well in the past few games but
will have to move some people around with the loss of cornerback Marlon
Guess.
Guess, who had a highlight film night against Sand Springs with two interceptions
and a fumble recovery, injured an ankle and will be out of action Friday.
Corner Mark Smith has also been ailing this week.
That can be a concern since Shawnee will undoubtily try to throw against
the Cats.
"Their go-to guy is No. 2," Keller said after watching film of
the Wolves. "And he's pretty good, we've got to watch out for him".
But Shawnee can also run.
"They mostly run the fullback," Keller said. "He's fairly
big, but we've gone up against backs who are college prospects all year
and we've shut them down."
This game could be a battle for senior pride.
Shawnee has a number of seniors in the lineup and according to Keller, they
have played well enough to win, but other players have not done so well.
The Wildcat seniors would like to show their pride by going out with a win.
The absence of linebacker Stockton Graves was very noticeable against Sand
Springs and coach Rick Sodowsky is hoping he will return to action this
week.
Junior linebacker Jay Bentley tried to take up some of the slack. He had
13 tackles against the Sandites, three unassisted. That moved him to No.
2 on the tackle charts with 73 on the season, even though he didn't start
until the fourth game of the season. He is just in front of tackle David
Newland, who had nine tackles Friday and has 70 for the year.
Another newcomer, junior linebacker Mat Harrison, had 12 tackles Friday
and now has 19 in two games.
In addition to Guess' three turnovers, Keller was credited with causing
a Sand Springs fumble.
Defensive Stats
After 9 Weeks
Player A U T FR Int
Graves 98 18 116 1 1
Bentley 62 11 73 1 1
Newland 60 10 70 1 0 Chapman
44 13 57 3 0 Throop 46 5
51 1 1
W. Swyg. 32 14 46 1 0
Shields 29 8 37 1 0
Taylor 27 12 39 0 0
Kreger 27 6 33 0 0
Guess 33 11 33 3 2
Tillman 25 7 32 0 3
B Swyg. 19 7 26 0 0
Harrison 15 4 19 1 0
DiFeo 17 1 18 0 0
Burkett 12 2 14 0 0
Treadway 12 2 14 0 0
Keller 9 2 11 1 0
M. Smith 8 2 10 0 0
Jones 3 1 4 0 0
Redleaf 3 1 4 0 0
Stewart 2 1 3 0 0
Hill 2 0 2 0 1
Steichen 1 1 2 0 0
Redleaf 0 1 1 0 0
Fowler 1 0 1 0 0
Brune 1 0 1 0 0
Foster 0 0 0 1 0
Shelton 0 1 1 0 0
Caused Fumbles
Kreger (3),Taylor, Throop, Chapman, W. Swygert, Graves, Newland, Guess,
DiFeo, Meredith, Keller
Broken Up Pass
Guess (5), W. Swygert (4), Throop (4),Taylor (3), Shields (2), B. Swygert
(2) Treadway (2), Graves (2), Tillman, Bentley (2) Harrison, Jones,
Blocked Field Goal
W. Swygert
Softball Meeting
The Ponca City Softball Association will hold a meeting Tuesday at 6:30
at St. Luke's Church of the Nazarene, located at 1715 East Prospect.
Discussion will be held on field renovations, building of new facility and
billboard advertising.
The public is welcome to attend.
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