From The Pages Of The Ponca City News, Thursday, November
14, 1996
LOCAL
Food Products Research Center Could Be Boon To State Economy
Landfill Grant To Help Expand Existing Site
Nearly News
District Court
Community Concert Welcomes Cafe' Noir at Hutchins Sunday
Cherokee Strip Abate Sets Toy Run Saturday
Tonkawa Tribe Sets Dance for Saturday
Three Injured In Vehicle Crash
Newkirk Grad In Solo Exhibit Of Paintings
DEATHS
Herbert F. Gullic
Ruby O. Fulton
Harold Dean Bowman
John Dean Morehead
Mollie L. Gartside
Wanda Sue Rhodd
Services Pending
Hazel House
Funerals
Elsie Stearns McClung
Anna Maxine Strecker
NEWS BRIEFS
SPORTS
Mavericks Rally Past Norsemen
Area Football Fields Busy for Playoffs
Tahlequah Sequoyah at Pawnee, 7:30
Webbers Falls at Morrison, 7:30
Covington-Douglas at Shidler, 7:30
Blackwell at Weatherford, 7:30
District Standings
LOCAL
Food Products Research Center Could Be Boon To State Economy
By LOUISE ABERCROMBIE
News Business Editor
STILLWATER - A giant step to spur economic development in the state by processing
products grown in Oklahoma came Wednesday with the dedication of the Oklahoma
Food and Agricultural Products Research and Technology Center at Oklahoma
State University.
Secretary of State Tom Cole, filling in for Gov. Frank Keating, who had
family emergency, told the overflow crowd seated in the wet processing pilot
plant, that Oklahoma will now have the capabilities to produce the finished
product. He said, "This is where the wealth is."
Cole said as an example Oklahomans can grow grain and market the finished
cereal instead of shipping the grain out to be processed. Cole said this
will create more jobs and keep Oklahomans in the state.
The project began in 1987 with a task force and culminated with the dedication
of the facility nine years later. The project has spanned the gubernatorial
administrations of Henry Bellmon, David Walters and Frank Keating.
Bellmon and Walters were both in attendance. Walters talked about "value
added" to commodities, the economic development possibilities and the
persistence of Hans Brisch, chancellor, Oklahoma State Regents for Higher
Education, to get the project funded. Walters praised Bellmon for "leading
the charge."
The 80,000-square-foot center will involve products processed from red meat,
poultry, fish, milk, grain, fruit, nuts, vegetables, oilseeds, cotton, cedars
and other Oklahoma commodities.
The center was made possible by state funding of $16.2 million through the
higher education capital bond program, a general obligation bond issue and
legislative appropriations. The Oklahoma Legislature recently appropriated
$2 million for the center's initial annual operating budget.
Focus of the center is to provide research, technical support and advice
to help companies strengthen or expand their businesses. The center's program
is designed to help those who process food products as well as processors
of nonfood agricultural commodities.
During the ceremonies, State Sen. Robert M. Kerr of Altus received a recognition
plaque and the 100-seat auditorium/ multi-media classroom and food products
demonstration room was named after him. The presentation was by master of
ceremonies Dr. C.B. Browning, dean and director of OSU's Division of Agricultural
Sciences and Natural Resources.
Kerr, an OSU agriculture graduate, sponsored Senate Bill 185 in 1987 that
directed the state Board of Agriculture to "establish an Oklahoma Trade
Development Program to further the processing and marketing of Oklahoma
food products and renewable resources."
Douglas E. Tippens, chair of the Regents for Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical
Colleges, accepted the building and the naming of the auditorium. Concluding
remarks were by James E. Halligan, OSU president.
Platform guests included Bill Gustafson, minority leader designate, Oklahoma
State Senate, and Sen. Paul Muegge, Tonkawa, chairman of the State Senate
Agriculture Committee, and vice chair of the Agriculture and International
Trade Committee of the National Conference of State Legislatures.
Others were Glen D. Johnson, speaker of the House of Representatives; Loyd
L. Benson, majority Leader and speaker designate of the House and Larry
R. Ferguson, minority leader of the House. From industry, Robert J. Bingham,
president WinHy Foods; Bonita Watts, managing director, Base Inc.; Don Ramsey,
owner of Blue and Gold Sausage Company, and Randy Blakely, president of
Oklahoma Food Processors Association.
Landfill Grant To Help Expand Existing Site
Ponca City will soon receive an almost $550,000 grant from the Oklahoma
Department of Commerce to expand a local landfill.
The $548,920 grant will be used by Ponca City to add 15 acres to the landfill
serving Ponca City, Blackwell and rural areas of Kay and Osage Counties.
The existing landfill is expected to be full sometime during the next year.
This expansion is expected to add 20 years to the life of the landfill.
Ponca City competed with a number of other communities to win the grant.
Announcement of the grant was made jointly by area senators Paul Muegge
and J. Berry Harrison and representatives Jim Reese and Jim Holt.
Nearly News
NN's face is red! The fund raiser being sponsored by WHO on Saturday at
309 East Grand in Downtown Ponca City will be held from 10 a.m. until 4
p.m. and not from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. as reported. It's still raising money
for the Domestic Violence program in Ponca City, and NN says "way to
go"!
District Court
Ponca City
Divorce Petitions
Carol Lynn Jarvis vs. Michael Shane Jarvis.
Peter Matthew Espinosa vs. Christie Espinosa.
Misty Jo Dawn Mesa vs. Antonio Mario Mesa.
Trisha M. Glover vs. Robert A. Glover.
Nelda Lynn Stout vs. Anthony Shane Stout.
Civil Petitions
Florence Ann Mauk and Jim L. Mauk vs. Sidney Shaw; plaintiffs seeking judgment
for $2,500 plus damages
Micah Carroll vs. Kawasaki Motors Corp.; plaintiff seeking judgment to replace
merchandise or reimbursement up to $10,000.
Lee Drake Homes, Inc., vs. Darrell Robertson and Tammy Robertson; plaintiff
seeking judgment of $5,950.
Donetta Meyer and Melissa White vs. Jay Howard Holden; plaintiffs seeking
judgments of $3,495.65 and $2,148.55, respectively.
Boettcher, Ryan and Martin Law Offices vs. Faulkner Law Offices; plaintiff
seeking judgment of $6,666.66.
Blackwell
Divorce Petitions
Patrick Poulson vs. Marsha Poulson.
Susan A. Bailey vs. James D. Bailey.
Ryan O. Bellin vs. Kristy L. Bellin.
Johnie Decker vs. William Decker.
Divorces Granted
Rachel A. Moreland vs. Mark A. Moreland; plaintiff restored to former name
of Rachel Ann Hoover.
Edward D. Straughn vs. Barbara P. Straughn.
Change of Name
Amy Diane Moser, Blackwell, to Amy Diane Denton.
Community Concert Welcomes Cafe' Noir at Hutchins Sunday
By KATHY ZEHR
News Staff Writer
Ponca City Community Concert members will be enjoying their second concert
of the 1996-97 season Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at Hutchins Memorial as Cafe'
Noir takes to the stage.
When asked "What kind of music do you play?" the group of five
musicians find it hard to answer in a simple sentence.
Actually the group plays everything from Bud Powell to Paganini, from straight-ahead
swing to Stravinsky. Their repertoire encompasses classical, jazz, folk,
world beat, Gypsy, and Eastern European music. Mostly, they perform original
compositions combining elements of all the above.
"It's a stew that appeals to a variety of audiences," says Norbert
Geri, co-founder of the group. One night they play in a concert hall before
a crowd of arts patrons in business suits. The next night, they headline
in a nightclub where they draw an audience of hip club crawlers. The night
after that, they may play at a traditional jazz club, or a college, or a
public elementary school.
Geri says, "Cafe' Noir never set out to please everybody. We simply
enjoy exploring all forms of music rather than segregating styles.
"There really did not used to be a distinction between pop music and
classical. The premier of a Brahms symphony, for example, was as much anticipated
in its time as the premier of a Steven Spielberg movie is today. Classical
music just feels different now because you have to wear a tux and go to
a concert hall where the musicians don't talk to the audience."
By the same token, Geri considers some jazz and folk songs to be just as
masterful and enduring as so-called classical music. "It came full
circle. It all just becomes good music," he says.
Geri formed the band of like-minded musicians, and each member traded his
or her own speciality for the chance to pool their expertise into something
new and different.
Guitarist Jason Bucklin played jazz and rock; bassist Lyles West specialized
in jazz. The band added vocalist Randy Erwin after hearing him perform western
swing.
"I think what's very strong in all the players in this band is the
desire to create something fresh," Geri says.
Whatever you call this particular sonic stew, listeners seem to love it.
Cafe' Noir's debut album was chosen Album of the Year by National Public
Radio's "All Things Considered."
The band got an enthusiastic response to their performance at the ZZIT Jazz
Festival at Lincoln Center in New York City, and every year since 1988,
readers of the group's hometown weekly have voted Cafe' Noir numerous "Dallas
Observer" music awards, including Best Miscellaneous Instrument (violinist
Gale Hess), Best Male Vocalist (Erwin), Best World Beat/International Group,
Best Experimental/Avante Garde Group, and Best Jazz Group.
Cafe' Noir means: black coffee; a dark cafe; or a dubious, dangerous or
exciting place!
Cherokee Strip Abate Sets Toy Run Saturday
Cherokee Strip Abate will have its annual toy run Saturday.
Bikers will gather at the Pioneer Woman Statue at 11 a.m. Saturday with
the run to leave at noon for Blackwell.
Toys and funds collected during the 12th annual run (10th for Abate) will
go to the Firefighters Association to be given to needy children. Donations
can be made at the Pioneer Woman Statue.
The run will end at Russell's Tin Lizzie, Hubbard and Twenty-Ninth, in Blackwell
for a chili feed.
Tonkawa Tribe Sets Dance for Saturday
FORT OAKLAND - A benefit dance will be held Saturday at the Tonkawa Tribal
Cultural Center to raise funds for the annual children's Christmas celebration.
Gourd dancing starts at 2 p.m. with supper at 5 p.m. and war dancing to
follow.
P.C. Man Sentenced To 20 Years for Rape
NEWKIRK - An 18-year-old Ponca City man has been sentenced to 20 years in
prison after pleading guilty to a charge of first-degree rape.
Edward Cusick faced Associate District Judge D.C. Revard for the sentencing
in connection with an August 8 attack on a 20-year-old Ponca City woman
at knife point.
The judge accepted the sentencing recommendation of First Assistant District
Attorney Lisa Goodspeed Tate, who prosecuted the case. Defense Attorney
Craig Franseen represented Cusick.
Three Injured In Vehicle Crash
A Ponca City woman was hospitalized and two other people were injured Wednesday
night in a one-car crash south of Ponca City on U.S. 177.
Oklahoma Highway Patrol Trooper Ty Hendren said a 1987 Honda driven by Bennett
Crazybear, 28, Ponca City, was southbound four miles south of Ponca City
when the car ran off the west side of the road, overcorrected and crossed
the road again before striking a tree. The vehicle came to rest on its side,
the trooper said.
Passenger Jody Lynn Allensworth, 24, Ponca City, was taken by ambulance
to St. Joseph Regional Medical Center then transferred to Wichita's Wesley
Hospital in fair condition with head, arm and internal injuries, the trooper
said.
Crazybear was treated at St. Joseph for head and hand injuries and released.
Four-year-old Christian Crazybear, son of the driver, was treated for external
injuries and released, the patrol said.
Hendren reported seat belts were not in use in the car. It was raining slightly
at the time of the accident.
Newkirk Grad In Solo Exhibit Of Paintings
By KATHY ZEHR
News Staff Writer
Michael L. Nicholson, 1962 Newkirk High School graduate, will be featured
at a solo exhibit of his landscape paintings at the Wichita Center for the
Arts, 9112 East Central, Wichita, beginning Nov. 16.
Over 40 works are slated for his exhibit, many of which are of the Gloss
Mountains in Major County west of Enid. Nicholson also just completed a
solo exhibition at the Springfield Visual Arts Alliance, the Art Institute
of Missouri, where many of his smaller works were exhibited.
Additionally, his smaller works received a museum cash award and patron
purchase award in the National Watercolor USA 1996 exhibition in Springfield
and he has received a patron purchase award in the Kansas Watercolor Society
'96 Seven State Competition in Wichita, Kan.
The artist has several larger works, some 3 1/2 x 5 feet in his current
exhibition as well as an entry included in the National Small Oil Competition
showing at the Wichita Center. The exhibits will be on display through Jan.
12, 1997.
Nicholson, who has attended Chilocco, Northwestern State University, Alva,
and the University of Oklahoma, credits much of his early art education
to those schools.
DEATHS
Herbert F. Gullic
SHIDLER - Herbert F. "Herb" Gullic, longtime Shidler resident,
died Tuesday evening, Nov. 12, 1996, at the St. Joseph Regional Medical
Center in Ponca City. He was 85.
The funeral will be held graveside at Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery in
Ponca City at 2 p.m. Saturday. The Rev. Don Elliott will officiate, assisted
by the Rev. Tom Smith. Arrangements are under the direction of Grace Memorial
Chapel-Shidler Chapel. Friends may visit at the Shidler Chapel until noon
Saturday.
Herbert F. "Herb" Gullic was born June 16, 1911, in Koshkonog,
Mo., the son of John Albert and Lillie (Ford) Gullic. He received his early
education from the Beggs (Okla.) schools and graduated from Northeastern
State University, Tahlequah. He then began teaching and coaching in the
Shidler schools in 1934.
On Aug. 24, 1935, he was married to Irene Gunter in Sallisaw and the couple
established their home in Shidler, where Gullic continued coaching for nine
years. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1942 and served during World War
II. He had received the rank of Chief Specialist at the time of his honorable
discharge in 1945. Gullic returned to Shidler and was employed by Phillips
Petroleum, retiring as production clerk in 1972.
He was a member of the American Legion Post 67; a life member of the NSU
Alumni Association, and a retired member of the Shidler Volunteer Fire Department.
In February 1990, he was inducted into the NSU Athletic Hall of Fame. He
had also served as a Scoutmaster for 20 years while his sons were growing
up. He enjoyed sports and working in his garden.
Survivors include his wife, Irene Gullic, of the home; two sons, Guy G.
of Midland, Texas, and John J. of Shidler; two brothers, Henry of Beggs,
and Harold of Colorado Springs, Colo; one sister, Hattie Mae McKibbons of
Beggs; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded
in death by his parents.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Shidler Fireman's Fund, P.O. Box
335, Shidler, OK 74652.
Ruby O. Fulton
NEWKIRK - Ruby O. Fulton, former longtime Newkirk resident, died Tuesday
afternoon, Nov. 12, 1996, in the Bear Creek Nursing Center in Morrison,
Colo. She was 83.
The funeral will be held graveside in the Newkirk Cemetery at 2 p.m. Friday
with Dr. William Chace, pastor of Newkirk First United Methodist Church,
officiating. Local arrangements are under the direction of Miller-Stahl
Funeral Service, Newkirk. The casket will not be opened but the family will
be at the funeral home from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, for visitation.
Ruby O. (Johnson) Fulton, was born Oct. 1, 1913, in Ravenden, Ark., the
daughter of Joseph and Alice (Baker) Johnson. The family moved often with
her father's work and moved to southeast Oklahoma when she was six. They
lived in several locations in Oklahoma before settling in Ponca City, where
she graduated from Ponca City High School.
On July 13, 1935, she was married to Darrell Jene Fulton in Ponca City and
the couple made their home in Kansas. In June 1938 they established their
home in Newkirk. Mrs. Fulton was a homemaker, but occasionally worked as
a part-time bookkeeper for various businesses in Newkirk.
After the death of her husband on Oct. 9, 1982, she continued to live in
Newkirk, until moving to Colorado in September 1985. Mrs. Fulton was a member
of the Newkirk First United Methodist Church; Order of Eastern Star; Business
and Professional Womens Club; and Chapter BG of the PEO. She enjoyed reading,
gardening, and taking care of her family.
Survivors include one son, Larry Fulton of Evergreen, Colo.; one daughter,
Lynda J. Thompson of Evergreen; one sister, Mildred Parker of Ponca City;
and three grandsons.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by three
brothers, Elgan, Everett and Carlos Johnson; and two sisters, Sylvia and
Zona.
Memorial contributions may be made in Mrs. Fulton's name to the Mount Evans
Hospice Inc., P.O. Box 2770, Evergreen, CO 80439.
Harold Dean Bowman
NEWKIRK - Harold Dean Bowman, lifelong Newkirk resident, died early Wednesday
morning, Nov. 13, 1996, at the Blackwell (Okla.) Regional Hospital. He was
60.
The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at the Newkirk First Baptist
Church with the Rev. Chris Cooper officiating. Burial will be in the Newkirk
Cemetery under the direction of Miller-Stahl Funeral Service. The casket
will remain closed at all times.
Harold Dean Bowman was born Oct. 28, 1936, in Newkirk, the son of John Phillip
"Jay" and Mary Elmina "Tiny" (Martin) Bowman. He grew
up and received his education in Newkirk, graduating from Newkirk High School
in 1955.
He was married to Donna Jean Young on June 10, 1956, in Newkirk, where they
established their home. Bowman worked for a time for his father at the Jay's
Conoco Service Station, then was employed by General Electric Corp. for
31 years. He was a member of Union Local 1004, National Rifle Association,
and the Good Sam's Camping Club. He enjoyed hunting, camping, horses, and
spending time with his grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife, Donna, of the home; two sons, Randy Dean of
Tahlequah and Curtis Ray of Newkirk; two brothers, Wendell of Oklahoma City
and Phillip of Arkansas City, Kan.; and seven grandchildren. He was preceded
in death by his parents and an infant brother.
Casket bearers will be Bob Coffee, Donnie Grose, Bill Grose, Butch Wolf,
Kent Estep and Lendell Cockrum.
Memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Bowman's name to the Newkirk First
Baptist church, c/o Eastman National Bank, P.O. Box 468, Newkirk, OK 74647.
John Dean Morehead
LITTLETON, Colo. - John Dean Morehead, former Blackwell resident, and grandfather
to Joanna Morehead of Blackwell died Monday, Nov. 11, 1996, at Portercare
Hospice, at Littleton, Colo. He was 73.
The funeral is to be held graveside at 10 a.m. Friday, at the Fort Logan
National Cemetery in Denver, Colo., under the direction of Drinkwine Mortuary,
Littleton.
John Dean Morehead was born Jan. 23, 1923, in Carlinville, Ill. He graduated
from high school there, attended four years of foundry school and served
five years overseas in the 454th Bombardment Unit, U.S. Army Air Corps.
He was married to Beatrice Joy Swanson on Sept. 19, 1944, in Boise, Idaho.
They moved to Blackwell in 1974 where he managed the foundry there until
1984. The family later moved to Littleton, Colo., where he was employed
with the Electron Corporation. Morehead was a lifetime member of the American
Foundrymans Society, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, 454th Bombardment
Group Association; Blackwell First United Methodist Church; and had served
on the board of directors for the Blackwell Security Bank and Trust.
Survivors include his wife, Joy Morehead of 9565 Coley Ave. Littleton, CO
80123; two sons, Gary of Littleton, Colo., and John P. of Sioux City, Iowa;
one daughter, Jody Roquemore of Littleton; one brother, Carl Morehead of
Normal, Ill.; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild and 19 nieces and
nephews.
Memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Morehead's name to Portercare
Hospice, 5020 East Arapahoe Road, Littleton, CO 80122.
Mollie L. Gartside
Mollie L. Gartside, Ponca City resident, died early Wednesday morning, Nov.
13, 1996 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. She was 81.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, at the First Presbyterian
Church Chapel with the Rev. Dr. Monty Fey, pastor, officiating. Friends
may visit at the Trout Funeral Home until noon, Friday.
Mollie L. (London) Gartside was born Nov. 8, 1915, in Somerset, Colo., the
daughter of Moritz "Morris" and Wilhelmina "Minnie"
(Os) London. She attended Somerset schools.
On Sept. 23, 1934, she was married to Harry G. Gartside in Breckenridge,
Colo., and the couple made their home in Leadville, Minturn, and Lafayette,
Colo., as well as Yuma, Ariz. While living in Colorado, Mrs. Gartside was
employed for many years with the King Soopers Markets. She was active in
the Excelsior Chapter 66, Order of Easter Star, and Neighbors of Woodcraft
organizations, while living in Colorado. She moved to Ponca City In January
1993.
Survivors include one son, Harry G. Gartside, Ponca City; one daughter,
Mrs. Russell (Luanna) Leidy of Lake Jackson, Texas; one sister, Mrs. Ottie
Schleich of Pueblo, Colo.; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband on July 2, 1982; her parents; and
four sisters, Mary Jane, Betty, Elizabeth and Sophie.
Memorial contributions may be made in Mrs. Gartside's name to Hospice of
Ponca City, 1904 North Union Street, Suite 103, Ponca City, OK 74601.
Wanda Sue Rhodd
Wanda Sue Rhodd, longtime Ponca City resident, died Tuesday morning, Nov.
12, 1996, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. She was 56.
The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Grace Memorial Chapel. Burial
will be in the Grandview Cemetery at Kaw City.
Wanda Sue (Fleharty) Rhodd was born Nov. 27, 1939, in Ponca City, the daughter
of Bert and Anna Rose (Krulic) Fleharty. She attended Ponca City schools.
On July 9, 1973, she was married to Thomas Virgil Rhodd in Newkirk, and
the couple established their home in Ponca City. Mrs. Rhodd was a homemaker
and enjoyed arts, crafts and cooking.
Survivors include one daughter, Vicki Hyde of Ponca City; one son, Terry
Poor of Ponca City; one brother, John Fleharty of Ponca City; six sisters,
Dorothy Morgan of Morrison, Geneva Nauta and Frances Sanders, both of Blackwell,
and Thelma McSmith, Florene Terry and Leona Knight, all of Ponca City; two
grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her
husband and parents.
Casket bearers will be Donny Joe Lauver, David S. Wright, Rickey Lauver,
Justin Lauver, James McSmith, and Charles Branscum. Honorary bearers will
be Dave Rhodd and Frank Rhodd.
The family will be at 1420 South Eighth Street.
Services Pending
Hazel House
Hazel House, longtime Ponca City resident, died Wednesday morning, Nov.
13, 1996, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. She was 80. Arrangements
are pending with Trout Funeral Home.
Funerals
Friday
Elsie Stearns McClung - A memorial service will be held at Blackwell First
Christian Church, 306 East Coolidge at 2 p.m. Burial will be in the Blackwell
IOOF Cemetery under the direction of Saddleback Funeral Home, Tustin, Calif.
Anna Maxine Strecker - Memorial service to be held at 10:30 a.m. in the
Tonkawa First Presbyterian Church. Arrangements are under the direction
of McCafferty-Bolick Funeral Home, Tonkawa.
NEWS BRIEFS
Ho Ho Ho Club Meeting - There will be a meeting of the Ho Ho Ho Club
Monday at 7 p.m. in the Ponca City Conoco Clubhouse. Each member is to bring
an ornament for the Gala wreath.
Booster Club Meeting Set - The Ponca City Take Down Club Boosters will meet
on Monday at 7 p.m. in Coach Young's Wood Shop Room at Po-Hi. Parents and
new supporters are welcome.
Mansion Decorating - Volunteers will gather Saturday at the Marland Mansion
to decorate the building for the holidays, according to Sherry Muchmore,
Holiday Gala chairman. The Gala is slated for Dec. 7 and tickets are now
on sale at financial institutions, the Marland Conference Center, the Ponca
City News and at Conoco from Janet Martin. Persons wishing to help decorate
should call Jocelyn Marzuola at 762-7826 or Muchmore at 765-6392.
Thrift Store Open - The Thrift Store at Ponca Indian Methodist Church
will be open Friday only from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Mission Hall at the
church site. The store will have some new merchandise, including a new car
radio. The public is urged to stop by and shop. A bake sale will also be
included, and Lucille Miller advises they will be serving meat pies.
Break-in Reported - A man in the 400 block of North Pine Street reported
to the Ponca City Police Department at 9:02 a.m. Wednesday that his residence
had been burglarized. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.
Theft Reported - A man reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 10:31
a.m. Wednesday that tools were stolen from his pickup truck while parked
overnight at Wal-Mart. An officer was assigned and a report taken.
Item Stolen - A woman on Pecan Place reported to the Ponca City Police Department
at 11:17 a.m. Wednesday that a tool had been stolen from her garage. An
officer was assigned and a report was taken.
Car Vandalized - A woman in the 3500 block of North Union reported to the
Ponca City Police Department at 12:02 p.m. Wednesday that the tires on her
vehicle had been slashed. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.
Subject Arrested - An officer of the Ponca City Police Department reported
from the 800 block of South Second Street at 2:36 p.m. Wednesday that a
36-year-old male had been arrested on a city warrant for failure to pay.
SPORTS
Mavericks Rally Past Norsemen
MIAMI, Okla. - Northern Oklahoma College's men's basketballers broke loose
in the second half to post a 91-84 win over Northeastern A&M here Wednesday
to remain unbeaten on the early season.
NOC's Lady Mavericks stayed with NEO's women for most of the game, but faded
down the stretch to fall, 68-66.
"NEO is a very good team," NOC men's coach Mick Weiberg said.
"They are even better than they were last year. We were fortunate to
get out of there (with a win).
The Mavericks pulled it off the with exceptionally balanced scoring that
was able to counter the Norsemen's barrage of three-pointers.
Weiberg once again got 14 players on the court in the contest and six of
them hit in double figures. Mark Passley topped the Mavericks' scoring with
26 points, Blake Sonne had 14, Rick Whitfield 14, Brian Stevens 12, Joe
Patmon 11 and Deshancy Danson 10. Steven Lookout added 4 points.
Reubin Turner led NEO with 34 points, including 9 threes.
"NEO really likes to shoot the threes," Weiberg said. "They
hit 12 threes on the night. It was amazing we were able to counteract that.
We hit 8 threes, so that helped."
The Mavericks are 4-0 on the season after trailing 33-32 at halftime Wednesday
and appear to be getting stronger.
"This team works together so well it's scary," Weiberg said. "The
kids are playing hard right now and trying to play well."
The Lady Mavericks were tied with the Lady Norse at halftime, 30-30, and
had built a 9-point lead in the second half. They maintained a lead until
the final minutes when they cold shooting caught up with them.
"We had chances to win this game," women's coach Greg Krause said.
"But we couldn't keep up with them in the second half. We missed too
many shots down the stretch and didn't defense them very well."
Still there were some bright spots of the Lady Mavericks. Lenetta Geter
responded with 23 points and T.J. Humphreys had 19.
"Geter played very well inside," Krause said. "And Humphreys
had her best game of the season. We have been waiting for her to come back.
She separated a shoulder in October but she is getting her shot back now."
Annie Thornton had 8 points for NOC while Charda Myers had 6, Brandi McCellan
4, Michelle Brown 3, Jill Kliewer 3, Danielle Monie 2 and Mandy Perkins
2.
The 1-5 Lady Mavs will join the men in taking on Conners at home Monday
night. The games in Foster-Piper Fieldhouse are set for 6 and 8 p.m.
Area Football Fields Busy for Playoffs
By DAVID BROWN
News Associate Sports Editor
Area high school football fans will have a wealth of games to choose from
during the opening week of the playoffs Friday night as seven of the nine
area teams advanced to the postseason.
Of those seven teams, five will be hosting first round games - Pawnee,
Tonkawa, Woodland, Morrison and Shidler. Tonkawa was the only district champion
of that lot, winning A-5. The other four finished second in their respective
districts.
The other two area representatives - 4A Blackwell and A Newkirk - will
be on the road.
The News' featured games this week are Tonkawa-Picher and Woodland-Kansas.
Picher at Tonkawa, 7:30
Tonkawa is the District A-5 champion with a 9-1 record and Picher (5-5 overall)
finished fourth in District A-6.
"We feel like we can play with them and hopefully beat them,"
said head coach Steve Love. "But they're not a bad team. They only
lost to Wyandotte, which was their district's champion, 14-8 last week."
Love said Picher runs a split back veer offense and a 4-4 or 5-3 defense.
They are balanced offensively and like to stunt their linebackers on defense.
"We're taking this game real serious," said Love. "Hopefully
we won't overlook these guys."
Kansas at Woodland, 7:30
Beat-up Woodland ended up second in District A-5 with a 9-1 mark and gets
a test right off the bat against 7-2 Kansas, which placed third in District
A-6.
The Cougars lost slot back/cornerback Brandon Conner for the season to a
knee injury and also will be without the services of senior lineman Spencer
Cave.
Going in their stead, according to head coach Bill Pascoe, will be Emil
Barron (6-2, 252) in the offensive line, Eric Wood (5-6, 226) on the defensive
line, Mark Carter (5-11, 140) at corner and Brandun Irons (5-9, 155) at
slot back. All four are sophomores.
"Our young guys stepped up last week and they'll need to step up for
us again," said Pascoe.
According to Pascoe, Kansas is smallish up front, averaging just 170 pounds,
but "have great skill kids."
Tahlequah Sequoyah at Pawnee, 7:30
Despite compiling just a 5-5 record, Pawnee took second place in District
2A-5, earning home field in the first round against 6-4 Tahlequah Sequoyah,
the third-place team out of District 2A-6.
Pawnee comes into the game averaging 17.1 points per game while allowing
22. Tahlequah Sequoyah averages 19.2 points per game while giving up just
10.2.
Of course, the Indians didn't have to play second-ranked Berryhill this
season. Last week's 62-14 loss by Pawnee to Berryhill skewered the averages
just a bit.
Still, Pawnee will have to avoid turnovers and get its running game going
to advance.
Webbers Falls at Morrison, 7:30
The 10-time state champion Morrison Wildcats failed to win their district
for the first time since 1985 but like their playoff draw as the second
place team from District B-3. The 8-2 Wildcats begin their quest for their
ninth title in 10 years against 6-4 Webbers Falls, which ended up third
out of District B-4.
"They have pretty good athletes but they only have 13 players,"
Morrison head coach Joe Sindelar said of Webbers Falls, which is in its
first year of eight-man football after playing 11-man.
"They like to run a lot of wide open stuff," Sindelar continued,
"and use a lot of sets. So that takes a lot of preparation time. Defensively,
they use a 3-2 a lot, which traditionally is not a very strong defense.
So they've been involved in a lot high scoring games."
Covington-Douglas at Shidler, 7:30
Shidler finished in a three-way tie for second in District C-4 behind Bowlegs
but claimed the runnerup spot due to the marginal points system. The 6-4
Tigers will have their hands full Friday night, though, as they play host
to 7-3 Covington-Douglas.
"They have a dangerous quarterback who likes to keep the ball on the
option and a good running back," Shidler head coach Matt Holland said
of Covington-Douglas. "They're a high scoring team."
Holland said the key is for Shidler to maintain possession with its power
game and mix things up with a short passing attack.
"They play a soft zone so I think we can throw the ball on them underneath,"
commented Holland.
Blackwell at Weatherford, 7:30
The Maroons let a victory slip through their hands against second-ranked
Cushing last week and ended up third in District 4A-2 with an overall mark
of 7-3. Weatherford, a traditional power, also finished at 7-3. The Eagles
placed second in District 4A-1 behind top-ranked Clinton.
"They have good tradition and that's a good place to play a football
game. It should be a very good game," said Blackwell head coach Mike
Monroe, who led his squad to the playoffs in his first year at the helm.
"If we cut out the mistakes I think we'll win."
Monroe said the key could be stopping Weatherford's passing attack.
"If we can shut that effective passing game down of theirs I think
we can stop the run," said Monroe.
Defensively, Weatherford uses a 4-4.
"They are a mirror image to us, defensively," offered Monroe.
"Plus, Weatherford was in our district when I was at Noble, so I have
a pretty good idea what to expect."
Newkirk at Wyandotte, 7:30
Newkirk became the third area team out of District A-5 to qualify for the
playoffs when Mounds took care of Barnsdall. The fourth-place Tigers now
take their 6-4 mark to fifth-ranked Wyandotte, District A-6 champions with
a 9-1 record.
"They're huge," Newkirk head coach David Caffey said of Wyandotte.
"They are big and physical."
Caffey reported that Wyandotte runs the wishbone but stays mainly within
the tackles. Defensively, the Bears use primarily a 5-2 alignment.
Despite its size and ranking, Caffey is positive the Tigers can play with
Wyandotte.
"I don't feel like anyone's really stopped us yet, we've kind of stopped
ourselves. So we're going to go give it our best shot," Caffey said.
District Standings
Final 1996
District Football Standings
District 4A-2
Dist. All
School W-L W-L PF PA
z-Cushing 7-0 10-0 373 117
x-Tecumseh 6-1 7-3 278 140
x-Blackwell 4-3 7-3 330 144
x-McLoud 4-3 5-5 209 222
Mannford 4-3 5-5 187 175
Glenpool 2-5 2-8 137 342
Harrah 1-6 2-8 92 334
Cleveland 0-7 1-9 125 306
This Week's Games
Blackwell at Weatherford, McLoud at Clinton, Elk City at Tecumseh, Marlow
at Cushing.
District 2A-5
Dist. All
School W-L W-L PF PA
z-Berryhill 7-0 10-0 473 39
x-Pawnee 5-2 5-5 171 220
x-Hominy 5-2 6-4 193 162
x-Nowata 4-3 6-4 230 158
Metro Chr. 3-4 4-6 156 208
Sperry 3-4 3-7 157 228
Perkins 1-6 4-6 222 147
Caney Valley 0-7 1-9 89 470
This Week's Games
Tahlequah Sequoyah at Pawnee, Inola at Berryhill, Hominy at Westville, Nowata
at Claremore Sequoyah.
District A-5
Dist. All
School W-L W-L PF PA
z-Tonkawa 8-0 9-1 330 114
x-Woodland 7-1 9-1 317 113
x-Mounds 6-2 8-2 335 162
x-Newkirk 5-3 6-4 252 147
Barnsdall 4-4 5-5 255 185
Drumright 3-5 4-6 162 250
Liberty 1-7 3-7 84 271
Okla. Union 1-7 2-8 92 322
Kiefer 1-7 1-9 130 334
This Week's Games
Picher at Tonkawa, Kansas at Woodland, Newkirk at Wyandotte, Mounds at Commerce.
District B-3
Dist. All
School W-L W-L PF PA
z-Foyil 4-1 8-2 368 116
x-Morrison 4-1 8-2 308 173
x-Yale 4-1 9-1 464 185
x-Copan 2-3 3-7 224 287
So. Coffey. 1-4 4-6 226 298
Prue 0-5 2-7 94 282
This Week's Games
Webbers Falls at Morrison, Oaks at Foyil, Yale at Weleetka, Copan at Sallisaw
Central.
District C-3
Dist. All
School W-L W-L PF PA
z-PC-Hunter 7-0 10-0 371 156
x-Medford 6-1 8-2 290 158
x-Cov-Douglas 5-2 7-3 347 221
x-Ringwood 4-3 5-5 260 146
Kremlin-Hills. 3-4 4-6 241 237
Wakita 2-5 4-6 258 297
DCLA 1-6 3-7 221 344
Billings 0-7 1-9 140 453
This Week's Games
Bluejacket at Pond Creek-Hunter, Covington-Douglas at Shidler, Ringwood
at Bowlegs, White Oak at Medford.
District C-4
Dist. All
School W-L W-L PF PA
z-Bowlegs 5-0 7-2 268 156
x-Shidler 3-2 6-4 300 216
x-White Oak 3-2 5-5 252 285
x-Bluejacket 3-2 4-6 192 326
Welch 1-4 2-7 173 281
Butner 0-5 1-8 118 335
This Week's Games
Covington-Douglas at Shidler, Ringwood at Bowlegs, Bluejacket at Pond Creek-Hunter,
White Oak at Medford.
z - district champion
x - playoff qualifier
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