Local News and Sports

From The Pages Of The Ponca City News, Tuesday, November 19, 1996

LOCAL
Work To Block Street
Nearly News
NOC's ACJA Brings Back Trophies
Book Provides Tallgrass Prairie Preserve History, Plus Photographs
County Seeks Help On Several Projects
School Board Discusses Proposed Budget Figures
State Will Honor Henry Bellmon At Conference
Citizens Police Academy Sets Applicants Deadline
Absentee Ballots Available For Ponca City Bond Issue

DEATHS
Florence M. Hinson
Thelma Rebecca Kelly
Jack Pershing Hadden

Funerals
Flora Meta Lunn
Mavis L. Cavett

BUSINESS
Business Indicators Give Mixed Review
Turney Named Gen. Manager For WBBZ
Notes and Quotes
Fallin To Head Special Forum
Area Farmer Considered For Re-election to Board

NEWS BRIEFS

FAMILY LIVING
DAR Members Hear About First Thanksgiving; Select Good Citizen
First Lutheran Church Bazaar Successful
Thompson-Hagar Wedding Vows Repeated in Ark City
Adult Standards Don't Apply to Young Children
Little News

SPORTS
Lady Mavs Falter Late Once More
Mavs Disappoint In Season's First Loss
Blue Boys Win
Y Basketball Signups Now

LOCAL

Work To Block Street

Due to work on phase II of the northwest water transmission pipeline, the intersection of Lake Road and Central Avenue will be closed Wednesday at 7 a.m.
Local traffic will be allowed on the streets, but the intersection will remain closed.

Nearly News

The Ponca City News accidentally left out Connor Wetzel's name in Sunday's paper concerning the DECA Fashion Show. Wetzel participated in the "Kool Kids" segment of the fashion show.
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The second of six neighborhood meetings concerning the upcoming general obligation bond project will be held at Roosevelt School tonight at 7 o'clock. Nearly News has been informed that not only those people in the Roosevelt area are invited, but anyone interested in the city bond issue is invited. Information is readily available at the meeting on the bond issue that includes prospective funds for renovations at City Hall, Public Safety Center, and a new No. 2 Fire Station.
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Richard Swords of the Bois d'Arc area, who recently told NN about having a "second crop" of corn that sprang up volunteer from some kernels used to bait a raccoon trap, has fruits from his labor. Swords showed NN an ear of Indian corn that crew on the stalks that had grown up late in the season.

NOC's ACJA Brings Back Trophies

TONKAWA - American Criminal Justice Association members and their sponsors of Northern Oklahoma College bagged a number of trophies during competition at the ACJA Regional Conference in Forest City, Ark.
Wil Bennett, Blackwell, placed first in the crime scene and third in team fire arms, while Dee Deleon, Ponca City, finished second in crime scene.
Jama Moore, Tonkawa, earned an academic award. She place first in criminal law and in police management; second in LAE knowledge and in corrections; and third in juvenile test and in crime scene.
Cody Blair, Newkirk; Jason Filtz, Perry; and Todd Culp, Billings, took first in team fire arms. Blair and Filtz also garnered first in crime scene, while Culp won first in juvenile. Blair placed second in individual fire arms. Second place in physical ability, criminal law and crime scene went to Culp.
Michelle Rutherford, Stillwater, was third in crime scene, and Sandy Haglund, Wakita, earned second places in physical ability, juvenile and crime scene.
In professional competition, sponsor Charlie Blair of Newkirk took first in crime scene, juvenile and criminal law and third in police administration. Sponsor Roy Chaney, also of Newkirk, earned second in police administration and third in corrections.

Book Provides Tallgrass Prairie Preserve History, Plus Photographs

By KATHY ZEHR
News Staff Writer
The fascinating Tallgrass Prairie Preserve just a few miles east of Ponca City is the subject of a beautiful new book by Annick Smith with more than 300 photographs by Harvey Payne, director of the Preserve.
Smith relates the history of the legendary inhabitants, who lived and made history in the Osage County prairie, including Native Americans, roustabouts and cattle kings. She also tells of the history of the land and the attempts to conserve the unique place in its natural state.
Located just north of Pawhuska and covering more than 37,500 acres, the Tallgrass Prairie Preserve is the largest protected Tallgrass preserved in the world.
The elegant book provides a new perspective on the westward expansion of this country and the legacy of the people and programs that have attempted to tame the land. She tells of today's new tenant, The Nature Conservancy, who is dedicated to preserving the natural beauty of this special place. Hundreds of pictures by Payne capture the grazing bison, prairie burning, beautiful wildflowers, vegetation, wildlife and its landscape.
The book conveys both the majesty and the spirit of the prairie. Publishers Council Oak Books, call it an exceptional look backward as well as having a view into the future as the Conservancy seeks to renew and restore one of the last "great places" of the world.
Smith, a resident of the high desert mountains of Montana for more than 30 years, said, "I feel an almost spiritual connection to the prairies. Her desire to be a part of nature and to be connected to life around her has prompted the story of the prairie.
Smith, an accomplished author of short stories, essays, travel and nature articles, also has film work to her credit. She was executive producer of the prize-winning feature, "Heartland," and co-produced "A River Runs Through It," with Robert Redford. She also teaches nature and environment writing classes.
She feels the most important message of the book is the description of the model preservation/restoration project funded primarily by donations by private citizens and nearby businesses and groups. The preserve also uses cooperation instead of force or intimidation to win the support of local residents, who maintain and preserve much of the preserve on a volunteer basis.
Author Annick smith, will be in Ponca City to autograph copies of her book, Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Brace Books and More. Payne will be in Ponca City in December.

County Seeks Help On Several Projects

By MARK GALVIN
News Staff Writer
NEWKIRK - The Kay County Board of County Commissioners approved applications for a communications grant and five road grants for various areas around Ponca City during the board's regular weekly meeting Monday morning.
The commissioners are applying to the Northern Oklahoma Development Authority (NODA) for a grant for communications equipment for the Ranch Drive area volunteer fire department.
In addition, grant applications will be made for road repairs for the Brooks Pierce subdivision, the L.A. Cann Drive area, the Oak Hill subdivision, an area east of the Wentz golf course, and an area in Kildare.
The applications were submitted by District One Commissioner Dee Schieber, who is the second commissioner to apply for grants. District Three Commissioner Rex Purdy previously submitted an application for a grant to help the Nardin community.
Wayne Leven, commissioner of district two, said he also will submit grant applications for his district before NODA's Jan. 1 deadline. Leven, who is a member of the NODA board, said he hopes to push to gain approval of all Kay County's applications.
In other business, the board approved requests to appropriate $194,998.33 to the Highway T cash fund, $25,483.23 to the restricted highway cash fund, $3,950.11 to the primary road cash fund, and $78.23 to the county improvement cash fund.
The commissioners also OK'd the enrollment of a courthouse employee to attend a Windows NT server basics course that County Clerk Pam Goodno said could help the county avoid expensive calls to network consultants to service portions of the courthouse's computer system.

School Board Discusses Proposed Budget Figures

By KRISTI GRABEAL
News Education Editor
Discussing the proposed budget amounting to $23,089,632 for the Ponca City School District was on the agenda when the Board of Education met Monday night at 6:30 p.m.
Russ Allen presented the proposed budget figures for 1996-97. The presentation included a projected revenue analysis, general fund budget worksheet, the general fund budget by function and object in detail, and building fund budget by function and object.
John Young, board member said that the board should take the budget plan home and study it before asking questions. The board will decide whether they want to approve the proposed budget at their next regular meeting on Dec. 9.
The board went into executive session at 7 p.m. to discuss confidential conversations with the board's attorney concerning pending claims and litigation and to discuss negotiations.
After returning to an open session, the board voted to accept a settlement with the Association of Classroom Teachers and to change the method the district has been utilizing to meet the Oklahoma State Insurance Plan Employer Contribution Requirement. Gary Bracken, board attorney, will oversee the agreements.
All board members were present except for Michael Kruck and Andrea Morriss.

State Will Honor Henry Bellmon At Conference

OKLAHOMA CITY - Former Gov. Henry Bellmon of Red Rock is among five Oklahomans who will be presented Oklahoma Water Pioneer Awards at the Seventeenth Annual Governor's Water Conference in Oklahoma City on Wednesday.
The annual conference awards ceremony will include remarks by U.S. Sen. Don Nickles and an address by Gov. Frank Keating.
Bellmon is a two-term governor and U.S. Senator who served on the Senate Agriculture Committee and was a ranking minority member of the Senate Budget Committee, where he devoted much of his time to water resources issues. He is a stalwart protector of water quality in the Illinois River and Tenkiller Reservoir.
Others to be honored are James. M. Hewgley Jr, Tulsa; Philip Klutts, Okemah; the late Ladd Hitch, Guymon, and the late Donald R. Vandersypen, Stillwater.

Citizens Police Academy Sets Applicants Deadline

Applications for the second session of the Citizens Police Academy are currently being accepted through the Ponca City Police Department.
Applications will be taken through the month of November, and applicants that are selected to participate will be notified by Dec. 15. CPA is a 36-hour block of instruction designed to give the public a working knowledge of the Ponca City Police Department.
The second session of CPA is scheduled to begin in late January. Applicants must make a commitment to attend each three-hour session, which will be held weekly on Thursday evenings. The instruction is comprehensive, each week covering a different area of the police department with officers and supervisors who are assigned to that particular division conducting that instructional block.
A variety of topics will be covered including training, communications, criminal investigation, drug task force, operations, firearms, police patrol and juvenile arrests. The instruction will consist of lectures, demonstrations, tours and hands-on practice.
The class will be made up of a cross section of the Ponca City community. Business people, homemakers, students and retired citizens are encouraged to apply.
The goal of the Citizens Police Academy is to provide the citizens that attend enough information to dispel suspicions and misconceptions and to increase the rapport through an educative process.
Applications will be available at the Ponca City Police Department, Records Division, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Participants must be 18 years of age. Sherry Bowers of the police department is available to answer questions concerning the program, at 763-8011.

Absentee Ballots Available For Ponca City Bond Issue

NEWKIRK - Voters in Kay County who want to have absentee ballots mailed to them for the Ponca City special municipal election Dec. 10 should apply now, said Carol Stafford, county election board secretary.
The last time to request absentee ballots for the election is Dec. 4, and Stafford urged voters to apply early. Application forms are available at the county election board office in the Kay County courthouse in Newkirk.
She said any registered voter may vote by absentee ballot in any election in which he or she is eligible to vote, and it is not necessary to give a reason or excuse for voting absentee.
However, the law still provides several excuses that can be to the advantage of some voters to make it easier to vote absentee. The reasons are:
- Voters who are physically incapacitated and voters who care for physically incapacitated persons who cannot be left unattended. These voters may apply only by mail or by telegraph.
- Voters who are confined to nursing homes in the county. These voters are visited by an absentee voting board, which sets up a small polling place for them similar to a regular precinct polling place.
- Military personnel and county residents living overseas, along with their spouses and dependents. These voters can vote absentee without being registered and they may apply only by mail. Military personnel should contact their voting service officers in their units.

DEATHS

Florence M. Hinson

ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. - Florence M. Hinson, mother of Joanne Maxson of Ponca City, died Sunday, Nov. 17, 1996, at her home in Arkansas City, Kan. She was 93.
A rosary service will be held at 7 p.m. today at the Rindt-Erdman Funeral Home in Arkansas City. The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Arkansas City and burial will follow at Memorial Lawn Cemetery.
Florence M. (Tubbs) Hinson was born March 22, 1903 in Exeter Township, Clay County, Kansas. She was the oldest of four children born to Chauncey and Rosa (Martin) Tubbs. She attended school in Clay Center, graduating from Clay Center High School in 1922, then taught in rural school in Clay and Riley counties for six years.
On May 12, 1928, she was married to Frank Hinson at Clay Center in the St. Peter and Paul's Church and the couple established their first home in Chicago, Ill. In 1929, they transferred back to Wichita, Kan., where they lived for 14 years. In 1943, they moved to Arkansas City, where Mrs. Hinson has lived for the past 53 years. Mrs. Hinson attended Sacred Heart Catholic Church and was active in the Altar Society. She was a lifetime member of the Arkansas City Chapter of the American Red Cross and had been a member of the Busy Neighbor Club and a quilting group.
Survivors include three sons, James of Arkansas City, Robert of Bertrand, Neb., and Paul of Canon City, Colo.; one daughter, Joanne Maxson of Ponca City; one sister, Amy Nicely of Kansas City; 23 grandchildren; and 42 great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Floyd; one infant grandson; one sister, Grace Werner and one brother, Roger Tubbs.
Memorial contributions may be made in Mrs. Hinsons' name to the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, c/o Rindt-Erdman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 756, Arkansas City, KS 67005.

Thelma Rebecca Kelly

BRESSIE - Thelma Rebecca Kelly, longtime Marland-Bressie Community resident, died Saturday Nov. 16, 1996 in Broken Arrow. She was 85.
The funeral was to be held at 10 a.m. today at the Sand Springs Calvary Baptist Church with the Rev. Jerry Dobbs officiating. Burial was to follow at 3 p.m. in the Ponca City IOOF Cemetery under the direction of Mobley-Dodson Funeral Service of Broken Arrow.
Thelma Rebecca (Alcorn) Kelly was born Oct. 1, 1911, at Ireton, Okla., the daughter of John and Cora (Yeary) Alcorn. As a young girl, she moved with her family to the Marland area, where she attended Bressie and Marland schools.
On May 27, 1939, she was married to Ross Kelly and the couple made their home and farmed in the Marland-Bressie area. Mrs. Kelly moved to Sand Springs in 1994 to make her home with a daughter.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Jack (Norma Jean) West of Sand Springs and Marilyn Belcer of Marland; two sisters, Ora Baker of Oklahoma City and Norma Fitzpatrick of Jamul, Calif.; one brother, Kenneth Alcorn of Tulsa; one sister-in-law; five grandchildren; and three great-granddaughters. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, four sisters, Anne Marlin, Alvis Ritchie, Essie Mullins and Verlin Brodie; and one son-in-law.

Jack Pershing Hadden

MUSKOGEE - Jack Pershing Hadden, former area resident, died Friday, Nov. 15, 1996, in Tulsa. He was 78.
The funeral will be held graveside at Memorial Park Cemetery in Muskogee, at 11 a.m. Tuesday with the Rev. James McCracken officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Mark Griffith Memorial Funeral Home, Westwood Chapel, Tulsa.
Jack Pershing Hadden was born July 4, 1918, in Osage County, the son of Ernest and Edna Dewane Hadden. He grew up in Osage County and was employed as a pipeliner, traveling around the U.S. and to other countries, before his retirement. He was a member of Pipeline Local Union 798.
Survivors include his wife, Aleen Hadden, of the home; three daughters, Tena A. Sheram of Coweta, Brenda Maner of Big Cabin and Jackie Hadden of Muskogee; five sisters, Lola Herber of Wichita, Kan., Rosemary Welborn of Prescott, Ariz., Lenora Kapochlin of Palo Alto, Calif.; Elizabeth Thompson and Betty Garrison, both of Tulsa; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Dale.

Funerals

Wednesday
Flora Meta Lunn - Funeral at 2 p.m. in the Davis Funeral Home Chapel in Guthrie. Burial will be in the Summit View Cemetery, Guthrie.

Mavis L. Cavett - Funeral to be held graveside at 2 p.m. at the Ponca City IOOF Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Home of Pampa, Texas.

BUSINESS

Business Indicators Give Mixed Review

By LOUISE ABERCROMBIE
News Business Editor
Business indicators give a mixed review as to whether Ponca City and the surrounding area are as well off as they were last year, according to the business briefs of the Ponca City Area Chamber of Commerce and reports from Real Estate.
The current Kay County labor force is listed at 22,400 with 20,800 employed and 1,600 unemployed for an unemployed rate of 6.8 percent. This is a full three points above the state unemployment rate.
In 1995 the work force was listed at 21,600, with 20,200 employed and 1,400 unemployed for a unemployed rate of 6.3 percent two points above the state average of 6.3 percent.
Building permits were up with 48 being issued in September at an valuation of $24,930,900. While the same period in 1995 shows 27 permits with an valuation of $13,194,100.
Total home sales recorded in July 1996 was 30 with the average value at $63,313. For the same period in 1995 there were 32 sold and the average value was $80,900.
The housing market also fluctuates with 225 on the market in September compared to 230 a year ago; In October there were 216 for sale compared to 227 a year ago. On Nov. 1 there were 229 on the market compared to 208 a year ago.
By the end of October in 1995, there were 336 houses sold with a dollar volume of $22,992,756 with an average price of $68,431.
For the same time frame this year there were 296 houses sold with a volume of $19,599,343 for an average of $66,214.
August dollar volumes were down 8.8 percent, while September was down 12.2 percent and October was down 14.8 percent. Up until about June the market had held even with the previous year. July was down $100,000 and about six units. Since then the market has begun to drop.
Retail sales have been negative compared to 1995 for June, July and August of this year, showing a minus of $133,000 in June, minus $367,000 in July and a negative $267,000 in August compared to 1995.
Sales tax collection was down $4,000 in June, $11,000 in July and $8,000 in August.
Hotel tax collection was down in July and August, but up in September. July 1996 showed a minus $6,822 for July, negative $2, 729 for August and plus $2,863 for September.

Turney Named Gen. Manager For WBBZ

Phil Turney has been named station manager of WBBZ radio, by Tom Muchmore, general manager.
Turney, a 12-year veteran of WBBZ assumed the post on Monday.
In making the announcement, Muchmore said, "We were thrilled to have a person of Phil's caliber already on staff and anxious to take on the challenge of running the radio station.
"We believe that he will do an excellent job in continuing our strong quality programming with an emphasis on providing listeners with news and information on Ponca City and the surrounding area."
Turney was named sports director in 1984 and in 1990 he assumed the responsibilities of news director. He will continue his duties as news and sports director as well as being manager of the station.
Turney is taking on the position formerly held by Kathy Adams, who has accepted a position with the City of Ponca City as Marland Estate director.
He graduated from Oklahoma State University in 1981 with a degree in broadcast journalism. A graduate of Leadership Ponca City, Turney serves on the board of directors of Hospice. He and his wife, Darla, have two daughters, Blair, 9, and Tatum, 5.

Notes and Quotes

To Develop Directory
The Health and Medical Committee of the Ponca City Area Chamber of Commerce and the local health care providers are in the process of developing a guide of health care services to use for promotional purposes.
A directory will be provided by the Chamber of Commerce in relocation packets and this information will be available through St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, the Outpatient Surgical Center, Ponca City Library and at other locations.
To qualify as a health care provider, the business must be one that is regulated or requires a license to practice. Support groups related to health will be included also.
Persons in health care that have not been contacted by committee members and wish to participate may contact Sandy Gearhart at 765-0301 for details. Deadline for inclusion is Nov. 25.
Receives Certificate
DRUMRIGHT - John Holt of Ponca City has received his graduation certificate from for the four-week Truck Driver Training program sponsored by the FFE Transportation Services, Inc., Lancaster, Texas, at Central Tech in Drumright.
According to Mike Heath training instructor job placement for graduates of this program has been excellent.
Manufacturing Seminar
STILLWATER - Meridian Technology Center is coordinating a manufacturing readiness program sponsored by The Charles Machine Works. The course's intent is to prepare individuals for entry-level work in manufacturing by training them in safety, blueprint reading and industrial mathematics.
The 33-hour training program will meet two nights a week three hours each night. The program will be taught in Perry, but the dates have not been determined. The cost is $20 and child care will be provided. Those interested in enrolling should call Meridian Technology center at (405) 377-3333, extension 226 for an application.
Joins CPA
Ponca City CPA Virginia P. Henke, administrator with the Women's Clinic of Ponca City, has been accepted into membership with the Oklahoma Society of Certified Public Accountants.
Wal-Mart Helps
Throughout he weekend of Dec. 6-8, Santa will visit the Ponca City Wal-Mart for the "Santa Pics for Sight," a collaboration of Prevent Blindness Oklahoma, Ponca Lodge No. 83 and Ponca City Wal-Mart. For $3 children can have their pictures taken on Santa's lap and proceeds will benefit the sight-saving programs of Prevent Blindness Oklahoma and the Oklahoma Masons' "Partners in Prevention" campaign. Last year, the Partners in Prevention" campaign conducted vision screenings for 817 children in Kay County and 37,318 children statewide.

Fallin To Head Special Forum

A special Friday Forum headlined by Lt. Gov. Mary Fallin has been scheduled for 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at Pioneer Technology Center.
The topic of the forum will be on the results of Fallin's Commission on Workers Compensation Reform.
The Commission was formed from a coalition of businesses of all sizes representing employee representatives, insurance companies, lawyers and medical professions. The proposed changes will be introduced to the 1997 Legislative Session.
Questions from the audience will be taken. Lunch is complimentary. Those planning to attend should RSVP to Laura at the Chamber 765-4400.

Area Farmer Considered For Re-election to Board

Richard Detten, Ponca City, is up for reelection to the Farmland Cooperative board of directors.
Detten currently serves as the director from No. 7, Oklahoma and Arkansas, position one. The election is scheduled for Dec. 5 at the annual shareholders meeting in Kansas City, Mo.
The Ponca Citian raises wheat, milo and alfalfa on 1,500 acres. He also has a cow-calf operation and participates in stocker operation partnership.
He is an active member of the Tonkawa Farmers Co-op Association, where he has held the past offices of director, vice president and vice president.
Detten has been a director of Farmland Industries, Inc., board since 1987 and currently serves on the audit committee.
He holds a bachelor of science degree in animal science from Texas Tech Lubbock. He is a member of the Oklahoma Sheep Expansion, for which he has held the offices of director, secretary, vice president, and president.
Detten is also a member of the Farmers Co-op Elevator and Supply, Newkirk; the Oklahoma Cattlemen's Association; Oklahoma Wheat Growers; the Tonkawa Chamber of Commerce; Ponca City Moose and the Knights of Columbus.

NEWS BRIEFS

Jane Huston Update - Jane Huston, who was seriously injured in an auto accident on Nov. 7, is currently progressing in the ICU Baptist Medical Center, Oklahoma City. Cards may be sent to her c/o Baptist Medical Center, 3300 N.W. Expressway, Room 901-10, Oklahoma City, OK 73112.

Blood Pressure Checks - RSVP will sponsor free blood pressure checks on Wednesday from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at Wal-Mart Pharmacy.

Angus Improvement - Serena Adams of Ponca City has been enrolled in the Angus Herd Improvement Records program of the American Angus Association, reports Richard L. "Dick" Spader, executive vice president of the national breed registry organization in St. Joseph, Mo. The organization (AHIR) is a comprehensive evaluation program used by a registered Angus breeders to help them keep records of reproduction and growth rate on individual animals.

Reports for Duty - Navy Airman Jennifer M Stewart, daughter of Cathy Stewart and the stepdaughter of Danny J. McNamara of Blackwell, has reported for duty with Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 120, Naval Air Station, Norfolk, Va. Stewart's new assignment is an example of how Navy and Marine Corps men and women are assigned to ships, squadrons and shore commands around the world. The 1995 graduate of Blackwell High School joined the navy in August 1995.

Marine Reports - Marine Lance Corp. Jason E. Garza, son of Judy K. Schallerr of Blackwell, recently reported for duty with Combat Service Support Group One, 1st Force Service Support Group, Twenty-nine Palms, Calif. The 1994 graduate of Blackwell High School joined the Marine Corps in January 1994.

Basic Training - Jacob Ray Ivie, son of Randall and Debbie (Matthiessen) Ivie of Ponca City, will ship out Nov. 26 for basic training at Lackland Air Forcer Base in San Antonio, Texas. Jake will be specializing in linguistics and cryptography. Following basic, he will train for a year or more in Monterey, Calif. Jake is a 1995 graduate of Christian Liberty Academy Satellite Schools, Arlington Heights, Ill.

GOP Women's Speaker - Karen Banta, a member of Lt. Gov. Mary Fallin's commission on Workmen's Compensation, will be the speaker at the Kay County Republican Women's Club, Evening Chapter, at 7 p.m. Thursday at the west room of the Golden Corral. Guests, both men and women and of any party, are welcome to attend and bring their questions and suggestions about the bill to the meeting.

Lost Tool Box - The Ponca City Police Department received notice at 8:07 a.m. Monday that a small black tool box with tools was lost from the back of a pickup at Lake Road and Pecan Road.

Burglary - A Ponca City police officer took a report of burglary of rental property at the Farm Fresh building, West Cleveland Avenue and North Union Street, at 10:32 a.m. Monday. The owner requested extra patrol.

Possession of Marijuana - A 14-year-old girl was arrested by a Ponca City Police officer at 10:33 a.m. Monday from the Mid-High for possession of marijuana. The girl was released to a parent and a report was taken. The school notified the Ponca City Police Department that the marijuana cigarette had been found.

Accident - The Ponca City Police Department received notice of an accident at North Union Street and West Hartford Avenue. An officer responded at 12:55 p.m. Monday, however the subjects left the scene before the officer's arrival.

Theft - A citizen arrived at the Ponca City Police Department at 3:11 p.m. Monday to report theft of a purse from the Ponca Plaza Twin Theater, 1403 East Hartford Avenue. An officer took a report.

Keys Found - Keys found in the parking lot at Standing Bear Memorial were taken to the Ponca City Police Department by a citizen at 3:54 p.m. Monday and placed in the station's lost and found.

Collision - A Ponca City police officer took a report of a non-injury accident at North Union Street and Gary Avenue at 5:23 p.m. Monday.

Larceny - A resident on Stoneridge Road notified the Ponca City Police Department at 5:28 p.m. Monday that a lighted Christmas deer was stolen from the front yard. An officer took a report.

FAMILY LIVING

DAR Members Hear About First Thanksgiving; Select Good Citizen

Mrs. John Hughes, regent for the Tulsa Chapter, presented the program on the times and travels of Victoria Louise Carter Skipworth during the Friday meeting of the Ponca City Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. She preceded her program with remarks about the first Thanksgiving. She reminded the group that Jamestown was settled in 1607 and John Smith had published a description of New England by 1616.
The speaker said "when the Mayflower came in 1620 New England was well known. "Our Thanksgiving holiday is a compilation of several past traditions. Harvest Home was celebrated in Europe and England. It had been a feast day there for generations. The native Americans, after drying and smoking game, held a ceremony honoring their Gods and thanking them for the harvest. The two celebrations were combined in 1621 in Massachusetts. Feasting, competition and games were held on that day. The Pilgrims did not consider this a holy day of Thanksgiving because festivities were not allowed on holy days."
The first English colony to actually keep a Thanksgiving was in 1619 at the Berkley 100 Plantation in Virginia. This day was kept by giving thanks to God and attending a religious service. The first national Thanksgiving was established by the Continental Congress in 1777. It was of the prayerful kind. It wasn't until the nation was involved in the Civil War that Abraham Lincoln designated a Thursday in the fall as a day of Thanksgiving in 1863, the speaker explained.
"As Virginia had ceded from the Union at that time only the Pilgrim Thanksgiving was remembered. We must remember, too, that after the war the history books that were written leaned toward the North. At that time Pilgrims were pure and Virginians the despoilers. The Thanksgiving of 1619 has been forgotten and all that is remembered now are the Pilgrims, the pumpkin pies and the turkey as celebrated in schools throughout the nation," said Mrs. Hughes.
Elaborating further, she said "There was also a first Thanksgiving when Juan Ponce de Leon. Spanish explorer, landed in Florida in 1513. According to his log book, members of the ship sang hymns of praise, celebrated mass, and brought food from the ship and shared with the natives on shore where prayers of Thanksgiving were said." Actually, Mrs. Hughes said, "you have a choice of three first Thanksgivings---be ye from the North or from the South or of Spanish descent."
In a cameo presentation by the keynote speaker, "Victoria Louise Carter Skipworth" presented her travels by reading letters which she had written to her cousin Samatha. She wrote her about being wooed by two suitors and of her marriage. From her trunk Victoria showed a fashion doll wearing the wedding dress that served as a pattern for hers. She also wrote of her love of weaving and showed the shuttles that were in her trunk. Other treasures included English china, pewter because it was so practical, and a piece of silver. In the trunk was a piece of weaving showing different patterns which she used as a guide for her weaving. Victoria said the most prized possession she carried in her trunk was her Bible.
During the business meeting presided over by Mrs. Virginia Mair, Mrs. Hubert Hutchens read the minutes. Mrs. Larry Stephenson read the President's General message; Mrs. William B. Elliott read thank you notes from the mid-high, McCord School and Ponca City High School librarians for the DAR presentation of booklets entitled "The Oklahoma Flag . .Designed by a Fluke." The chapter gave a total of 15 booklets to area schools.
Mrs. Robert Denson was welcomed as a new member. Mrs. Steven Primeau, Good Citizen chairman, announced that Andrew J. Parsons, son of J. B. and Kathy Parsons, was Ponca Chapter's Good Citizen from Ponca City High School. Selection is by teachers and students and includes such traits as dependability, truthfulness, loyalty, punctuality, service to others and leadership abilities. Also patriotism which includes unselfish interest in family, school, community and nation. A pin, $100 and a place in district level competition is awarded.
Mrs. Robert Bolene, chaplain, conducted a memorial service for Mrs. Rex Storm, who died October 15. A 36-year member of DAR, Mrs. Storm had been elected regent of Ponca City chapter, resigning the past summer due to ill health. She previously served as Regent for two Illinois chapters and had held several elected offices in the Ponca Chapter.

First Lutheran Church Bazaar Successful

Gina Laramy, chairperson of the first annual "Old Fashioned Church Bazaar, First Lutheran Church, announced that the project had been very successful with proceeds amounting to $994.16 to go toward the group's mission and Christmas projects. She also thanked the Scouts who helped with clean-up.
Cheryl Danek reported on the Christmas Tree project for the 18 members present. Guest was Mel Nelson. League members voted to donate $50 to help the Social Ministries Committee of First Lutheran Church with the Thanksgiving baskets for shut-in.
Kathleen Chambers, vice president, presided at the meeting and thanked those who brought cookies to Sunday School. Thanks were received from Barbara Mayer, teacher, for the Teachers Conference luncheon. Thelma Bley gave the devotional on the use of the Hymnal as a devotional guide and the history of the hymn "Showers of Blessings."
The program was a video on "Caring and Sharing" as in sharing our love unconditionally and sharing the story of God's unconditional love. Members were reminded of the food pantry project and donations of non-perishable food to the Christmas Tree project and the New Emergency Resource Center.
Hostesses for the meeting were Kathryn Prescott, Deanna Hanly, Clara Hasselwander, Jane Miller and Sylvia Flood.

Thompson-Hagar Wedding Vows Repeated in Ark City

The United Methodist Church of Arkansas City was the setting for the wedding of Anne Marie Thompson and James Ronald Hagar Jr., both of Enid, on Oct. 19, 1996. The double ring ceremony was read at 5 p.m . by the Rev.. Guy Rendoff.
The bride is the daughter of Brenda and Robbie Long of El Dorado, Kan.and Tommy Thompson of Ponca City. Parents of the bridegroom are Jim and Karen Hagar of Arkansas City.
The musical program included Ashley Wright of San Marcos, Texas, who sang "When You Say Nothing at All" by Alison Krauss.. Also played was "I Swear" by by John Michael Montgomery and "The Moment" by Kenny G.
The bride's gown of ivory silk by Nancy Krawietz of Garland, Texas., was straight, floor-length, off-the-shoiulderstyle with a seven-foot train. The bedding and sequining of the lace appliques were done by the bride and her mother. She carried a bouquet of lavender roses, pink roses, white lilies and Queen Anne's lace.
Maid of honor was Brynn Musson., who wore a gown of black silk with black lace overlay in a similar style, off-the-shoulder, straight skirt aand calf-length style.
Bridesmaids Amy Betts and Traci Cink wore dresses similar to that of the honor attendant The attendants carried smaller versions of the bridal bouquet.
Flower girl was Shelbi Greider, who wore a gown of the same ivory silk at the bridal gown. The gown was fashioned by Brenda Long, mother of the bride. The ring bearers, Jeremy and Jordan Edwards, who wore black, button-up vests also made by the bride's mother. Justin Mussson served as best man. Groomsmen were Angelo Conzales and Rusty Gustafson.. Ushers were Brian Thompson, brother of the bride, and Jason Hunt, cousin of the bride. Derek also kept the guest book.
A reception wasn held at the Moose Lodge in Arkansas City. Hosts for the reception were Amanda Raybourn and Amy Wingert. Assisting with the reception were Tom and Sheila Haynes and Bonnie and Keith Dulic.
The couple departed the next day on a wedding trip to Branson. They now are at home at 2822 Liberty Lane in Enid. The bride is employed in salt water billing for Continerntal Resources, Ind. and the bridegroom is a conductor for Bu rlington Northern Santa Fe.

Adult Standards Don't Apply to Young Children

It seems a simple kiss on the cheek does not mean what it used to. At least that is what a six-year-old boy in Chicago found out recently.
While it is important to teach children what kind of touching is appropriate or inappropriate, it also is important to protect children from punishment normally applied to adult situations, said Mary Rhyne, Kay County Extension Home Economist.
"Laws concerning sexual harassment are necessary to protect students in school and adults in the workplace," Rhyne said. "However, applying adult standards to young children can be inappropriate and even harmful. An environment that enacts strict punishment and humiliation does nothing to teach a child to give and receive love."
Such punishment can in effect result in peer avoidance and shame. Children under the age of eight or 10 do not have the awareness or understanding of sexuality that teenagers or adults possess.
If a teacher or other adult observes what is considered to be "inappropriate" behavior, it is in the best interest of those involved to turn the incident into a "teachable moment."
"A teacher or other adult can talk about learning how to express affection while respecting personal boundaries as well as the boundaries of others," she said. "Over-reaction to a child's displays of affection can reinforce the notion that playmates and siblings should be avoided or that love is bad."
"Excessive punishment for preadolescent affection can distort a child's idea of loving and caring," she said. "It also can make a child fearful of any close contact whatsoever. Because children learn best through positive models, examples of patience and clearly communicated expectations are the best teaching tools."

Little News

Randy Williams and Lisa Moomaw announce the birth of a son, Joshua Lee Williams at 9:57 p.m. on Oct. 24, 1996 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. The baby boy weighed 7 pounds and measured 21 inches in length.
Maternal grandparents are Patsy Daniel of Newkirk and the late Larry Wortman. Paternal grandparents are Red and Sue Williams, also of Newkirk. Maternal great-grandmother is Ruby Davis of Newkirk, paternal great-grandparents are Pearl Swopes of Newkirk, and the late Henry Swopes, Jessie Williams of Rogersville, Mo. and the late Buck Williams.

SPORTS

Lady Mavs Falter Late Once More

By DAVID BROWN
News Associate Sports Editor
TONKAWA - Same song, new verse.
The Northern Oklahoma Lady Mavericks slipped to 1-6 on the season with a 76-66 loss to unbeaten Connors here Monday night in Foster-Piper Fieldhouse despite outplaying the Cowgirls for much of the game.
But as has been the problem throughout the season, Northern again did not play well down the stretch. Against Connors, the Lady Mavericks were outscored 22-9 in the final 6:20.
"This game just followed the same pattern," said head coach Greg Krause. "We play well in spots. But we don't get things done in crunch time. Follow shots, free throws, help defense, those things are all killing us. We'll just have to work on it hard in practice. I don't know any shortcuts."
Early in the second half it looked as if Northern would overcome its tendency to struggle after the intermission. The Lady Mavs hit their first five field goals and led 42-39 at the 17:16 mark.
Connors tied the game on free throws but T.J. Humphreys ripped a trey and Michelle Brown put back a miss to give NOC a 47-42 advantage with 12:48 left.
Three-pointers by Chanda Myers and Jill Kliewer helped Northern stay five up and that was the margin after another Brown basket at the 7:44 mark made the score 55-50.
But Northern went over three minutes without a field goal and a score keeper's error cost the home team a point as well, leaving the Lady Mavs down 61-56 before Brown broke the drought with an inside bucket.
After four straight points by Connors, Sherry Butts scored inside for Northern to cut the deficit to five but the Cowgirls scored the next five points to go up 10 and NOC never threatened again.
Brown, a 5-8 freshman from Star Spencer High School, led Northern with 16 points. Myers and Butts also scored in double figures with 13 and 12 points, respectively. Other NOC scorers were Kliewer, 8; Humphreys, 6; Lynetta Geter, 4; and Brandi McClellan, 4.
The official scorer had McClellan with three points but she made all four free throw attempts.
Kamara Stancle led Connors with 20 points and Nesila Onjiko had 18.
The Lady Mavs play host to the Phillips JV at 7 p.m. Wednesday and will then be off until Dec. 3, when they host Eastern.
"That break will give us a lot of good practice time," Krause said. "Hopefully they'll be so sick of me by then that they'll be ready to win some basketball games."
There will not be a men's game Wednesday, just the single women's game.

Mavs Disappoint In Season's First Loss

By DAVID BROWN
News Associate Sports Editor
TONKAWA - Despite a valiant comeback that turned a 63-48 deficit into a 65-63 one with 2:49 left, Northern Oklahoma men's basketball coach Mick Weiberg was not pleased with his team's performance in a 73-64 loss to Connors State here Monday night in Foster-Piper Fieldhouse.
"The sad thing about tonight's game is I didn't play some other people. That's my fault. We just weren't getting it done," said Weiberg. "That might have been the poorest we've played in the 10 years I've been here. We just went through the motions."
Going through the motions was good enough for a 31-29 halftime lead but Connors took control early in the second half.
The 8-0 Cowboys scored the first seven points after intermission and then went on another 7-0 run after a pair of NOC baskets to go up 43-35 at the 15:30 mark.
Northern's Joe Patmon and Mark Passley hit the boards and came through with back-to-back follow shots to pull the Mavericks within four but then the Cowboys owned the next eight minutes, building their largest margin of the game at 15, 63-48.
A Bryan Stevens trey sparked the Mavs, though, who went on a 15-2 run to get back into the game.
Northern's scrambling full-court defense forced three Connors turnovers and each turned into points. Freshman guard DeShawn Denson turned the first of those three turnovers into a layup and then Passley, who led Northern with 22 points, scored the next five points off two baskets and a free throw.
Connors guard John Woods leaned in for two points to stop the 12-0 Northern streak but Denson followed with a jumper and Passley hit one of two free throws at the 2:49 mark to get the Mavs within two, 65-63.
But that was the end of the comeback. Northern missed its final six field goal attempts and Connors extended its lead late with a pair of breakaway layups.
"We did not come to play," Weiberg said afterwards. "We didn't get anything out of our big guys or the point. And our defense stinks.
"But these guys are going to get a rude awakening out on that floor tomorrow. We're going to see who really wants it."
After Passley's 22, Patmon had 12 points, Denson 9, Stevens 6, Blake Sonne 4, Richard Whitfield 4, Chris Beech 3, Casey Roberts 2 and Kyle Dean 2.
Northern was just 25 of 67 from the field (37.3 percent) with four three-pointers and also shot poorly from the free throw line, making just 10 of 20.
Connors was 24-for-49 (49 percent) from the field with five treys and 20 of 29 from the line (69 percent).
Woods topped Connors with 25 points and 6-8 center Eric Beatty added 23.
The Mavericks, who won't play again until hosting Eastern Oklahoma State Dec. 3, tasted defeat for the first time this season and now stand 4-1.

Blue Boys Win

BROKEN ARROW - Ponca City's eighth grade Blue boys basketball team was victorious in its season opener here Monday against Broken Arrow Central, 35-17, in the Broken Arrow Festival.
"The boys played real well, especially on defense," said head coach Steve Larimer. "And we rebounded well, too."
Jeramy Miller topped the Blues in scoring with 12 points and eight others also scored. Jacob Biby had 8; Josh Pitts, 5; Matt Bond, 3; Kyle Henderson, 2; Matt Caine, 2; and James Anno, Michael Martin and Wes Day all had 1 point.

Y Basketball Signups Now

Sign-ups for the 1996-97 YMCA boys basketball program are now under way at the Ponca City YMCA.
The league is open to all boys and girls in third grade and all boys in fourth through sixth grade. In addition, the YMCA will be offering a seventh grade basketball program for both boys and girls.
"In YMCA youth sports programs, winners are defined as players who feel good about themselves, set personal goals and achieve them, help others succeed, give 100 percent effort, learn new skills, and have fun," said YMCA Program Director Bill Kenney. "The YMCA youth sports program doesn't remove competition from the sport, it just puts it in proper perspective. Winning is important, but so is having a good time, participating, learning new skills, and learning to respect officials, coaches and the other teams."
All registrations are due at the YMCA no later than Nov. 22.
Parents are encouraged to participate as coaches, officials, committee members and in other capacities. There will be a meeting for all persons interested in coaching on Tuesday, November 26th at 6 p.m. at the Ponca City Municipal Library. The meeting will be downstairs in the programming room. For more information contact Mr. Kenney at the Y at 765-5417.