From The Pages Of The Ponca City News, Sunday, November
16, 1997
LOCAL
Renovation of Fire Station Only Item on Ballot Tuesday
Commissioners Study Cemetery
Nearly News
Editorial
Two School Board Seats Up for Vote
City Calendar
School Menu
School Calendar
Bigger-Better Library Honors President Bush
Historical Ponca City Characters Greet LPC Members During Tour
Corporate Sponsors Help Angel Festival
Acclaimed Musician To Perform Thursday
Entries Needed For 1998 Iris Festival Design
Local Dentist Guest Speaker For MS Group
Oil and Gas Report
Bone Marrow Donors Can Register Nov. 24
Crime Issues Meeting Topic For GOP Group
Where To Vote
Democrat Women To Meet Tuesday
Christian Radio Station To Give Away Bibles
DEATHS
Margaret Epp
Faye Waters
Obituaries
Stanton O'Brien Meek
NEWS BRIEFS
LIFESTYLES
Red Rose Club Hears Park Ranger
AmeriCorps Topic for CWF Program
Dr. Potter Will Address Group
Panhellenic Planning Christmas House Tour
OMTA Hears Convention Information
Family Creating Candles for Festival
Publicity Guide
Little News
Po-Hi Cheerleaders Sponsoring Dress Sale
PCCWC Plans Luncheon
Bits and Pieces
Shidler Church Ceremony Unites Couple in Marriage
100th Birthday for Anton Leven
Unit II Program Focus on Herbs
Pam Smith is Bride-Elect
TOPS Chapter Members Meet
Kamra Scott Becomes Bride Of James Donald Salisbury
Genealogical Group Receives Report
Parade Plans For Braman
Community Awareness Theme for AAUW
Kimberly Hughes Engaged
Wheatheart Nutrition
Kenny Maze Celebrating 90th Birthday
Couple Celebrates 60 Years
Ponca City Happenings
SPORTS
Cowboys Have More Questions
Mavs Get Sixth Win - Barely
Lady Mavs Hit Hard By Loss
Local Badminton Star George Harmon Honored In Magazine
Tigers Tame Gorillas, 42-6; Head To Second Round
Speedsters Doom Pawnee
Bucs On Collision Course
Harriers Continue To Run
By Patti Pfeiffer
News Staff Writer
When voters go to the polls Tuesday to vote on the proposed sales tax they will determining the fate of the existing No. 1 Fire Station. And although time has changed and fire chiefs have changed, the overall problems associated with fire station have not changed says some local retired firefighters.
Polls will be open 7 a.m.-7 p.m. at all regular voting places within the city limits.
According to one Ponca City retired fireman, the problems recently experienced at the fire station are the same problems firemen encountered back in the 1950s and 1960s when he was a fireman at that station. "The sewer problems were the same then as they are now," he said. "We put our boots on and pumped out the water after heavy rainfalls. A lot of times the water was knee-deep in that fire station."
Retired fireman James Brown agrees. From 1967 until the time he retired in 1995 Brown worked at the No. 1 Fire Station. Now as the city building Inspector he is aware of both the past problems and current problems associated with the fire station.
"That building was a problem when I first walked into it in 1967 and it is still a problem today," he explains. "Then and now there are walls flaking, exposed wiring and a leaking roof The problems with the air conditioning and heating have always existed in that building."
The building was originally constructed in 1923 and since has seen only one major renovation. That occurred in 1977 when the fire department remodeled space once occupied by the police department.
Passage of the proposed half-cent sales tax on Tuesday will fund the rebuilding, remodeling and renovations of the No. 1 Fire Station at its currant location and the fire station alone.
"This vote is for renovation and remodeling of the fire station only," Mayor Marilyn Andrews emphasized Friday. "Although Phase II calls for the renovation of the rest of the civic center and plans have been drawn up for that phase, it is a separate matter and must be addressed as such."
The plans for the renovation of the old fire station call for the existing bays to be converted into a training room and the construction of five new bays.
Although there are no woman firefighters at this time, a woman's living quarter will be included.
"If this sales tax passes we are planning a building that will be sufficient for the next 50-60 years," Fire Chief Larry Mullikin explained. "We hope to have female firefighters in the near future and do not want to have to renovate when we do."
The sales tax, if passed, will be levied beginning Dec. 1 and cease on Nov. 30, 1999. It is predicted that the revenues generated from the tax will fully fund the estimated $2.7 renovation project. Any excess revenues will be used to fund other capital improvements associated with the fire department.
NEWKIRK - The Kay County Commissioners have scheduled an executive session for legal advice concerning the proposed sale of Ponca City's Odd Fellows Cemetery.
The session, during the board's regular weekly meeting at 9 a.m. Monday in the Courthouse, could also see a possible issuance of an order approving or disapproving the sale of the cemetery to the Canada-based Loewen Group.
Nearly News
Ponca City's Festival of Angels is featured on the cover of the November issue of "Inside," a Red Carpet Country publication. The event is slated to begin Thanksgiving Friday and continue through Dec. 28
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NN sends congratulations to Michael Hays, 14-year-old Ponca Citian, on his aNN sends congratulations to Michael Hays, 14-year-old Ponca Citian, on his accomplishments in the field of shooting, and possibly on his future as a writer. Michael had an informative letter about his experiences in the Ponca City Junior Rifle Club printed in the November 1997 issue of NRA Insights, Magazine for Junior Shooters. Michael, who started shooting with the Rifle Club at age 12, is now working on his Distinguished expert rating. He gives credit for his shooting accomplishments to club directors Jim and Nancy Barnett and to his NRA firearms instructors. Michael is the son of Linda Hays, 2032 John. NN sends a "well done" Michael's way.
Vote Yes Tuesday
The city commissioners listened to the voters and they have revamped their election approach by picking a single issue, clearly stated with a definite objective.
They believe, and we agree, that this is the package that the voters asked for and will support since most people consider fire and police protection as acceptable places to spend public tax money.
This issue should pass by a resounding majority to send a message that we support our fire department and the improvements to the Civic Center. We still have a long way to go, but passing this sales tax will be a great start.
Fifth and Grand is not the ideal location for the main fire station according to the experts. Everyone agrees, however, that it is a very acceptable location. The citizens of Ponca City appear to like this spot better than the technically preferred location in North Park. Perhaps more importantly, the firemen seem to really like the idea of renovating the old No. 1 fire station. So do we.
The eastern part of Ponca City's downtown is anchored by the Poncan Theatre on the West and the Civic Center on the East. Private donations have restored the Poncan to its old glory. The Civic Center is just as important to the other end of Grand. The Civic Center is part of what gives Ponca City its history and character. It has long been the focal center of the town and the center of activity for many years. It is a beautiful building with a great history which has fallen into disrepair.
What does that have to do with this election? The fire station, which is the focus of this sales tax election, is connected to and esthetically part of the Civic Center.
No one can seriously doubt that the fire department needs a new No. 1 fire station. Those who study such things have said that Fifth and Grand is a good location. With those two decisions out of the way, then we believe this is a great beginning to the restoration of the entire Civic Center.
Don't leave the decision up to others. Be involved, let your voice be heard and show your support for our excellent fire department by giving them a resounding yes vote this Tuesday.
-By KRISTI HAYES
News Education Editor
Filling two Ponca City Board of Education seats will be part of the annual school election slated for Feb. 10, 1998. The two seats are, Ward No. 2, currently held by Mike Kruck, and Ward No. 4, currently held by Janet Goll.
The filing period for Board of Education candidates will open at 8 a.m., Monday, Dec. 1, and will close at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 3. All filings must be made at the Kay County Election Board in Newkirk.
Any contest of candidacy petitions may be filed until 5 p.m., Friday, Dec. 5. The County Election Board will then conduct contest of candidacy hearings the following week.
The term of office of the newly-elected board member shall commence on the first regular, special, or emergency school board meeting after the date of the annual school election and after the member has been certified by the County Election Board.
School Board Qualifications
To be eligible as a candidate of the board of education of a public school district, a candidate must have the following qualifications:
- A candidate must have been a registered voter registered with the county election board at an address located within the geographical boundaries of the district for six months preceding the first day of the filing period;
- No person shall be eligible to be a candidate for or elected to be a member of the board of a public school district unless the person has been awarded a high school diploma or certificate of high school equivalency;
- In school districts that are divided into election districts, a candidate must have been a registered voter with the county election board in Newkirk;
- A candidate may not be related to a school employee within the second degree by blood or marriage;
- A candidate cannot have been convicted of, or entered a plea of guilty or no contest to, a misdemeanor involving embezzlement or a felony and it presently be within 15 years of the completion of the sentence;
- If the candidate is filing for re-election after service of a full term as a board member, the candidate must have completed at least 15 hours of continuing education workshops approved for credit by the State Department of Education during that full term.
Ward Boundaries
Those thinking of running for one of the two vacant seats on the Ponca City Board of Education must live in one of the following areas:
Ward 2 - Beginning at the intersection of Prospect and Fourteenth Street, traveling south on Fourteenth Street to Highland Avenue, west on Highland Avenue to the railroad tracks, north along the railroad tracks to Prospect Avenue, east on Prospect Avenue to the beginning point.
Ward 4 - Beginning at the intersection of Waverly Street and Highland Avenue, traveling north on Waverly Street to the railroad tracks, east along the railroad track to its intersection with the main line of the railroad (near the intersection of North Union Street and Albany Avenue), south along the railroad track to the intersection of Highland Avenue, east on Highland to Fourteenth Street, south on Fourteenth Street to Grand Avenue, west on Grand Avenue to Osage Street, north on Osage Street to the intersection of Osage Street and Highland Avenue, west on Highland to beginning point.
New Board of Education Wards
The Ponca City Public Schools adopted a new ward system on Oct. 14, 1996.
The current board members for the school year are: Andrea Morriss, Ward 1; Michael Kruck, Ward 2; John Young, Ward 3; Janet Goll, Ward 4; Marvin Clark, Ward 5; Steve Stalcup, Ward 6; and Kyle Keffer, Ward 7.
The rotation for ward elections are:
- February 1998: Election for Seats No. 2 and 4 (four-year terms)
- 1999: Election for Seats No. 1 and 5 (four-year terms)
- 2000: Election for Seat No. 7 (four-year term)
Other Election Items
Local residents will not only vote for two Ponca City Board of Education seats, but will vote for the annual mill levies, State Question 672 and Zone 1 for Pioneer Technology Center's Board of Education.
School millages are distinct to each local school district. These millages are renewed each year by a vote of the patrons of each local district and make up a significant portion of the operating budget for local schools.
The current levies for Kay County are 10.22 for local, 5.11 for emergency and 5.11 for building. These numbers are compared to 10.00 local levies, 5.00 emergency levies and 5.00 building levies in Noble and Osage Counties.
The difference in the numbers is due to Kay County residents voting to eliminate personal property taxes. After this happened the levies increased to offset the loss of personal property tax.
Gov. Frank Keating has also called for State Question 672 to be on the same ballot will all of Oklahoma's annual school elections. Question 672 is a measure that would legalize casino gambling in limited locations in Oklahoma.
The mill levies and Question 672 are two distinct and separate issues that are not related in any way, and neither will involve a tax increase. These two separate items must be addressed as unrelated issues on their own merits.
One other issue on the ballot for Feb. 10, 1998, is filling Zone 1 for Pioneer Technology Center's Board of Education. The position is currently held by Mary Rigdon.
Osage County School Elections
Candidates for Board of Education positions in all Osage County School Districts will file Declarations of Candidacy beginning at 8 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 1.
Declarations of Candidacy will be accepted at the Election Board office Dec. 1, 2 and 3, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. The Osage County Election Board is located at 630 Kihekah, Pawhuska.
The Board of Education positions at stake will be filled at the annual school elected scheduled for Feb. 10, 1998.
If no candidate receives more than 50 percent of the total votes cast in the elections from both Kay and Osage Counties, the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes will meet in a runoff election April 7, 1998.
Area offices for which Declarations of Candidacy will be accepted include:
- Burbank School C20: Office No. 3, three-year term
- McCord School C77: Office No. 2, two-year term
- Shidler School I11: Office No. 3, five-year term
- Woodland School I90: Office No. 6, four-year term; Office No. 7, four-year term.
Items for the City Calendar should be brought in or telephoned (765-3311) to Bob Patterson, at the Ponca City News, by Thursday noon.
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COLLEGE STATION, Texas - Texas has lived up to its boast of "bigger and better" by honoring its favorite adopted son and hero, former President George Bush, with a colossal library and museum.
No expense has been spared and no element of the modest president's impressive life has been left unemphasized in the immense building.
With cutting-edge electronic and computer enhanced displays Texas has set a high standard for future presidential archives and exhibitions. Bush's achievements and quotes receive the homage one might expect of a transplanted Texan president.
The library and museum, on the campus of Texas A&M University, has broad appeal to youth, senior citizens and those in-between. The nostalgia years featuring Bush's youth, Yale University years, war service and presidency have been classily done, as well as the experiences of the Gulf War era, when Bush was commander-in-chief.
Displays range from a replica of the White House, complete with a mini-tour, the Capitol dome, Air Force One, Camp David and many other scenes that depict the real life and times of the legendary George Bush.
Saturday Night Live
Not without humor, a segment of Saturday Night Live, with Dana Carvey, is a delightful comic highlight. Numerous television clips and scenes of George and his charming, but determined, wife Barbara bring the Bush family to life on large and mini screens
It is obvious that although Bush worked hard, he also played hard. Many fishing and sailing scenes at his summer home in Kennebunkport, Maine, are framed for viewing. Other display cases show those famous presidential horseshoes, he loved to pitch.
"Family" is another important segment of Bush's life. There are many "Kodak moments" that give the traditional family photograph albums a whole new dimension.
During the library/museum dedication ceremonies, Bush's son Texas Gov. George W. Bush, introduced him as the "former president of the United States and the best dad a man could ever have."
On hand for the dedication were former Presidents Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter. President Bill Clinton, a guest speaker, said, "America has had a good man, whose decency and emotions served our country well, and that is the story this library will tell for generations to come."
Also in attendance were First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton and a bouquet of former first ladies, including Barbara Bush, herself, Betty Ford, Rosalynn Carter, Nancy Reagan and Lady Bird Johnson.
Some 20,000 persons waited for hours for the opportunity to see the dedication ceremonies on Nov. 6. In addition to the politicos, folks came to see movie star Arnold Swarzenegger and an array of other luminary figures.
Research Institution
The library and museum is also a research institution, totally integrated into the academic environment of Texas A&M University. The Bush Library's collection tallies some 38 million pages of official personal papers, 1 million photographs, 2,500 hours of videotape and 50,000 museum objects.
The museum salutes Bush's distinguished public career as congressman, ambassador to the United Nations, chief of the U.S. Liaison Office in China, chairman of the Republican National Committee, director of the Central Intelligence Agency, vice president and president.
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The museum is open Monday through Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and noon to 5 p.m. on Sundays. Parking is free. Admission is $3 for adults and $2.50 for students, groups and senior citizens. Youths under 16 are free.
By LOUISE ABERCROMBIE
News Staff Writer
Reenactors told the history of the Ponca City area during the Thursday Leadership Ponca City Heritage Day. The class members had several cultural experiences during the session. Throughout the day various real life characters from the colorful history of Ponca City appeared in costume and as reenactors to told their story.
Sue Boettcher was the project coordinator. Research was by Kathy Adams and Lloyd Bishop. The script was written by JoAnn Muchmore and David May. Much time was dedicated to research detail and writing of the script, which portrayed real life characters having a part in the rich heritage of Ponca City.
The tour began at Standing Bear Memorial Park, with the appearance of Colonel Zack Miller (John Raley), of the 101 Ranch. From there the group went to The Spring on South Avenue, where they were met by B.S. Barnes (Phil Bandy) town founder.
Next stop was at Centennial Plaza, where they were greeted by the Cherokee Strip Runner Arthur Honnald (Matt Cowley); barkeep (Larry Bittman); circuit rider (Denny Hook); school teacher Anna Robinson (Janelle Eichor); businessman's wife Nellie Cooper Atkins (Bayard Casey).
Back on the bus the Leadership group toured Ruby Park, Hutchins Memorial and several subdivisions.
At the Marland Mansion they visited with E.W. Marland (Tom Cowley), and at lunch they met other historic figures Water Billy (Don Jorgenson); Bill McFadden (Lloyd Bishop); Lew Wentz (Steve Huston) and Ellen Burns (JoAnn Muchmore).
Next they toured the Cleary and Hillcrest areas by bus and came to The Poncan Theatre, where the met Brit Fly Boy (David Guinn) and The Great Lester & Co. (David and Lori May). At the end of the day the class members were presented a program listing characters and credits.
The group boarded the bus again went to the IOOF Cemetery and returned to the Ponca City Area Chamber of Commerce building.
A new corporate sponsorship program has been initiated this year for Festival of Angels to help support the purchase of new displays and add to the volunteer base, as well, says Kathy Adams, chairman of the Festival of Angels.
Twenty-four local businesses have agreed to sponsor a lighted exhibit for three years, and will provide employees/volunteers to install and take down the exhibits. These sponsors will each have an illuminated company sign next to their display, says Adams.
"The response from the merchants has been terrific. We have been able to purchase several new displays, many of them animated, which the public really enjoys. Visitors will see additional lighted angels and other characters at all three of the primary Festival locations - Lake Ponca Park, Cann Garden Center, and Cultural Center - thanks to the participation in the new sponsorship program," commented Adams.
"In addition, we have added quite a few new volunteers to this event, and I'm hopeful we can recruit some of them for additional duties next year. As the Festival grows, the need for more help in many areas grows too. Right now, we have over 400 volunteers, but we will need more in 1998, I'm sure," she continued.
Corporate sponsors include Conoco, Home National Bank, St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Ponca City News/WBBZ Radio, Ponca City Rotary Club, Noon Lions Club, Commercial Federal, Oklahoma Natural Gas, Thorn Apple Valley, Bank of Oklahoma, Lindsay Manufacturing, Days Inn, Crown & Rose Pub, Marland Estate Hotel, Jimmy's Western Wear, Gift Shoppe, Pioneer Bank, Braudrick Printery, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Holiday Inn, North Central Pump, Farm Fresh, Group One Ponca Realtors, and Peter Pan Cleaner
The 1997 Festival of Angels opens Friday, Nov. 28, and continues until Sunday Dec. 28. Hours are from 6 to 10 p.m. every night. Angel Hosts will take donations at Lake Ponca Park nightly. Maps of all the decorated areas are available at Angel Central, the official angel information center, at Pioneer Shopping Center, 413 North Fourteenth Street.
By KATHY ZEHR
News Staff Writer
John Paul, organist, choirmaster, and harpsichordist will be in Ponca City, Thursday at 7: 30 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church. The free concert is sponsored by the Ponca City Arts and Humanities Council, Conoco, and the State Arts Council.
With his virtuoso technique and witty comments, this very British Southerner presents the music of master composers as the entertainment they were in their beginning. With his unique gift of communication, Paul, the father of two sons himself, is especially effective with children, say critics.
Paul, a native of Lyme Regis, England, was self-taught in pianoforte, organ and harpsichord, until he was accepted at the Royal Academy of Music in London, following an audition.
He immigrated to the United States in 1965, after receiving performance diplomas from the Royal Academy, and an honors degree from the University of London. In 1971 he earned a doctoral degree from the University of Colorado.
Paul has held the position of organist choirmaster of St. Andrew's Episcopal Cathedral in Jackson, Miss., since 1965. He is well-known in music and concert circles for "Wednesday at St. Andrew's," a yearly concert series at the Cathedral. Paul, who started the music department at St. Andrew's also taught there from 1965-69. He is also director of music and organist at Temple Beth Israel in Jackson and has directed the elementary boy's choir at St. Andrew's School.
Paul's compassion for the harpsichord and its music led him to search for better instruments and eventually led him to the master harpsichord builders. From their workshops he has acquired several magnificent instruments.
He currently tours with an instrument in the French style after Vaudry built by Anden Houben of the Kentuck Museum, Northport, Ala. He also has acquired double-manualed 18th Century reproductions from the workshop of Richard Kingston.
The Thursday night program will be a fun musical program for all and especially for children who will enjoy hearing the musical pictures painted by John Paul on the harpsichord. The pure beauty of sight and sound of the instrument, and the skill of the performer leave the listener with a performance to remember.
"The Ponca City Main Street Authority is gearing up for a very special occasion," said Director Tamara Sharp.
"May 1998 will mark the 10th anniversary of our very own Ponca City Iris Festival."
Possibly the most sought after Ponca City Events T-shirt is the one for the Iris Festival. "These T-shirts are sent out each year all over the Oklahoma-Kansas region and have even been reported sighted as far away as Dallas, Iowa and Germany.
"We'd like to extend an invitation to all area artists to be a part of this design contest," Sharp said.
Three entries may be submitted per artist. Background may be 11-inch x 14-inch white or colored paper, mat board, construction paper, or foamcore board.
Ponca City is Iris-istible! and 98 or 1998 should be incorporated in the design, and artists are encouraged to sign their work.
Deadline for entries is Jan. 5, 1998. They may be submitted either at the Main Street office, 117 North Third, or at Betty's Boutique, 401 East Grand.
Dr. Victor Andrews, local dentist, will be guest speaker for the Ponca City Area MS Support Group, meeting Monday at 6:30 p.m. at Albright United Methodist Church.
According to Beth Wright, the meeting will be held this month on the top level of the church, using the west door and the elevator to the top level.
Dr. Andrews will discuss how dentistry affects symptoms of multiple sclerosis.
All persons concerned with MS are welcome to attend the Ponca City support group. Meetings are held the third Monday of the month, Wright pointed out, and last about one hour - are upbeat and informal, and provide understanding and encouragement among persons faced with the challenges of MS. For more information, you may contact Beth Wright in Ponca City at 765-6738.
Drilling operations are nearing the 5,300-ft. mark at the No. 30 South Ponca Mississippi Chat Unit in the Northwest Ponca City Field, Kay County.
Spudded on Oct. 10, the venture is located 3.4 miles northwest of White Eagle.
Crawley Petroleum Corp. is the operator.
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Vector Exploration Inc. has revealed plans to drill a total of three wells in Noble county's South Tonkawa Field, about 4.8 miles southwest of Three Sands. All three carry permit for 625-ft. tests of the Herington Formation.
The wells will be known as the No. 3-19 and No. 2-19 Black and the No. 2-18 Sledge.
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A new producer has been brought on line in Noble County's Orlando Field, with Thomas N. Berry and Company as the operator.
Located 5.8 miles southwest of Perry, the well is designated as the No. 2 Fair.
It pumped oil at the rate of 75 barrels per day, plus 125,000 CF casinghead gas.
The well bottomed at 5,104 feet and will produce from a perforated interval at 4,366 to 4,376 feet into the hole.
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The No. 6 Rudman has been recompleted for extended production in the Billings Field, Noble County, five miles southeast of Billings. It showed ability to pump 25 barrels of oil per day plus 60,000 CF gas.
Production is from new perforations at 2,882 to 2,920 feet into the wellbore.
Hugoton Energy Corp. is the operator.
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Baron Exploration Co. is preparing to conduct a wildcat re-entry in Noble County, 9.3 miles southeast of Perry. Involved in the operation is the No. 1-34 Duster.
Baron is planning to take the well to a 4,710-ft. bottom in the Mississippian Formation.
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Flowing 104,000 CF gas per day, the No. 2 Sara has been brought on line in the South Tonkawa Field, Noble County.
With PBT Enterprises Inc. as the operator, the well probed to a 550-ft. bottom. It was perforated to produce from 488 to 498 feet into the hole. Location was 4.5 miles east of Billings.
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A new producer has been brought on line in Noble County's Billings Field, with Hugoton Energy Corp. as the operator.
Located 4/5 miles south-southeast of Billings, the well is designated as the No. 5 J. Paul.
It pumped oil at the rate of seven barrels per day plus 18,000 CF gas.
The well bottomed at 2,975 feet and will produce from a perforated interval at 2,824 to 2,834 feet into the wellbore.
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DLB/Zinke and Trumbo Inc. has plugged and abandoned two unsuccessful wildcat wells in Osage County, 5.5 miles east-northeast and 5.4 miles east of Hominy. The wells were drilled to 2,850 and 2,851 feet, respectively, and were known as the No. 1-35 DLB.
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Sherman Perrin is preparing to conduct a re-entry in Osage County's Hominy Field, two miles south of Hominy. Involved in the operation is the No. 2 Sherman. The operator is planning to take the well to a 2,550-ft. bottom in the Skinner Sand Formation.
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The Red Cross will sponsor a Bone Morrow Donor Registry along with a Blood Drive at the Donor Center Nov. 24. Donors who want to register on the National Bone Morrow Donor Registry may donate at 525 Monument, anytime that Monday.
The new "Double Take" program allows donors who participate in the "two-good-deeds-for-one-stick" option, meaning the Red Cross will waive the traditional fee that has accompanied listing potential donors on the National Bone Marrow Donor Registry.
"It's a great 'two-for-one' deal," says Red Cross Donor Recruitment Representative Patsy Bray. "One stick, and you could potentially be saving the lives of several people."
Three People Benefit
Three people benefit from every whole blood donation because the blood is separated into three components: red cells, platelets, and plasma. Each component goes to a different patient with very different needs. But now, with the Double Take program, you also become a potential bone marrow donor and will be listed on the National Bone Marrow Registry, she explained.
Red Cross Bone Marrow Recruitment Coordinator Mary Covey stresses the importance of donors who participate in the Double Take Drives. "The benefit is two-fold: the blood supply is enhanced and more potential donors are added to the National Bone Marrow Donor Registry.
More donors are continually needed for the registry because with the greater number of potential donors that are listed and whose HLA types are on file, the greater chances there are of finding a potential match between a donor and a patient in need of a life-saving bone marrow transplant."
The Process is Simple
"It's a simple process," says Bray. "The nurses just take an extra tube of blood when the individual donates whole blood. The blood then is sent to our research laboratory in Bethesda, Md., for HLA typing. The results are then listed on the National Bone Marrow Registry."
There are currently only 2,767,075 people listed. At any given time, there are an average of 3,000 active searches of the NMDP Registry. Currently there are approximately 100 transplants per month. On average, searching patients have a 75 percent chance of finding a match on NMDP Registry. Overall, survival rates are generally in the 40 to 60 percent range for diseases that would be fatal without marrow transplants.
Qualifications for Donors
To participate in the Double Take program, one must be at least 18 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in good health. The age criteria differs among the two programs and while one may be 17 years old to donate whole blood, one must be at least 18 to be listed on the National Bone Marrow Donor Registry. To make an appointment to participate or for more information call the Red Cross Center at 765-6605.
A panel will present and discuss crime issues affecting Kay County at the 7 p.m., Monday meeting of the Kay County Republicans. The meeting is set for Pioneer Bank Motor Bank, Highland and Fourteenth in Ponca City.
Ponca City policeman Dale Henshaw will share experiences "on the beat." Henshaw has been on the police force for over seven years. Additional duties include Department Liaison for the Chaplains Program, director of the Civilian Police Academy Alumni and head negotiator for the department's tactical team. Awards include 1996 Ponca City Officer of the Year and the 1997 Oklahoma Department of Safety's "Top Cop" Award.
District Attorney John Maddox will speak from the legal perspective and will update the audience about changes in his office sine his 1994 election. Maddox has been a practicing attorney for 23 years, has served as a Ponca City prosecutor and was recently selected as president-elect of the District Attorneys' Council.
Rep. Jim Newport will share developments regarding the "Truth in Sentencing" legislation that passed in 1997 and will become law in 1998. Newport was elected to office in 1996 and completed his first legislative session in May.
Pixie Rowland will share opportunities for civilian education regarding crime in Kay County. Rowland is a recent graduate of the Ponca City Civilian Police Academy and was recently appointed by Gov. Frank Keating to serve on a newly formed board investigating the criminal justice system.
In addition to the county meeting. The Kay County Republican Womens' Club will hold its monthly meeting at 6 p.m. at the Motor Bank. Business will be conducted and all Republican women and guests are invited to participate.
All area Republicans and interested citizens are encouraged to attend these informative meetings. For more details call (580) 765-1935.
Ponca City precincts will be open 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday for the City Bond Election. All registered voters who live within the city limits of Ponca City are eligible to vote. Voters may cast in-person absentee ballots between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. at the Election Board in the basement of the Kay County Courthouse, Newkirk.
The following regular polling places will be used:
Members of the Kay County Democrat Women will meet Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Courthouse basement at Newkirk. This will be the final meeting of the year according to Donna Swope, president.
All members are urged to attend this last meeting.
Pecans for the annual Holiday sales campaign are now available from any club member for $6 per pound. Anyone wishing to order pecans can also call 767-8354.
The winner of the Betsy Ross flag drawn for at the October bean dinner was Sue Boettcher.
Nov. 17-21, Christian radio KLVV will be celebrating National Bible Month by giving away Bibles.
The Love Station has received copies of the Life Application Study Bible from Tyndale House Publishers to give away to listeners. KLVV will conduct the giveaways Tuesday through Thursday between 7 and 10 a.m.
These copies of the Life Application Study Bible are hardcovers and feature the New Living Translation of the Bible. KLVV is heard on 88.7 FM.
Margaret Epp, resident of Broadway Plaza, died Thursday evening, Nov. 13, 1997, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. She was 90.
The funeral service will be held Monday, Nov. 17, 1997, at 10 a.m. in the First Baptist Church Chapel with Hance Dilbeck, pastor, and the Rev. Walter Gomez, founder of Mexican Mission Ministries, officiating. Burial will be at 3 p.m. Monday in the Mennonite Brethren Cemetery, Corn, Okla., under the direction of Trout Funeral Home.
Miss Epp was born May 18, 1907, in Isabella, Okla., one of 12 children, to Cornelius P. and Sarah (Grause) Epp. She attended a country school and Tabor College. At the age of 17 she accepted Christ and was baptized into the Fairview Mennonite Brethren Church. She farmed in Isabella until joining the Mexican Mission field at the age of 46. In October 1975, she retired from the mission field and moved to Corn, Okla., until May 1984 when she moved to Ponca City.
Miss Epp was a member of the Fairview Mennonite Brethren Church. In Ponca City, she attended First Baptist Church and was a member of the Discipleship Sunday School Class. She loved playing games and working puzzles. She enjoyed crocheting and walking. She loved life and helping people.
She is survived by two sisters: Selma Thomas, Ponca City, and Eva Wiens, Reedley, Calif.; and numerous nieces and nephews. Her parents and nine brothers and sisters preceded her in death.
Casket bearers will be John C. Stobbe, Scott Stobbe, Steve Stobbe, Bret Pedersen, Tom Kennedy and Thad Thomas.
Memorial contributions may be made to Mexican Mission Ministries, Division of Global Outreach Mission, P.O. Box 636, Pharr, Texas 78577.
WISTER - Faye Waters, mother to Donald Waters of Ponca City, died Tuesday, Nov. 4, 1997, at her home in Wister. She was 93.
The funeral was held Nov. 6, at the Wister First Baptist Church with the Rev. Don Taylor officiating. Burial was at the Oakland Cemetery in Poteau under the direction of Evans and Miller Funeral Home, Poteau.
Faye Waters was born Dec. 31, 1903, in Cameron, Oklahoma Territory. She owned and operated Faye's Texaco and Motel in Wister for approximately 69 years. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Shady Point.
Survivors include one daughter, Dorothy Garner of Wister; one son, Donald Walters of Ponca City; three grandchildren; one step granddaughter; five great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.
Lifelong Ponca City resident, Stanton O'Brien Meek, died Friday, Nov. 14, 1997, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. He was 79.
The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the Ponca City First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Dr. Monty Fey officiating. Burial will be held later at the Ponca City Mausoleum under the direction of Grace Memorial Chapel. Friends may visit at the funeral home until 4 p.m. Sunday.
Stan was born Feb. 6, 1918, the son of Leslie K. and Bertha (O'Brien) Meek. He and Charlene Barber were married in Ponca City in April 1945, where they raised their three sons.
Rancher, businessman, entrepreneur, Stan was known and respected by many in our community.
In an era where virtue and character often seem to be at a premium, Stan lived his life by the virtues he taught his children. Those virtues are well described by the Boy Scout Law - "A Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent." He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church.
He is survived by three sons and their wives, Bill and Cessie Meek of Frisco, Texas; Charles and Cindy Meek of Austin, Texas, and Danny and Debbie Meek of Austin, Texas.
He is also survived by eight grandchildren, Jeff of the Charles Meek Family; Benjamin, Sara, Katherine, and Martha Meek and Becca McCuistion of the Bill Meek family; and Carajean and Skyler of the Danny Meek family. A brother J. Robert Meek of Naples, Fla., a sister Margaret Tillman of Colorado Springs, Colo., and dear friends Jim and Darlene Duvall of Ponca City also survive.
Memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Meek's name to The Friendship Feast, c/o First Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 1442, Ponca City, OK 74602.
The family will be at Grace Memorial Chapel from 2-4 p.m. Sunday to visit
with friends.
NEWS BRIEFS
Herbal Workshop - A second Herbal Vinegar Workshop will be held Thursday Nov. 20, at 7 p.m. Attendees will be making herbal vinegar and should bring a decorative bottle. To preregister call Julie at the Library 767-00345.
Vandalism - At 7:18 a.m. Friday Sante Fe Railroad reported vandalism to equipment south of the depot. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.
Theft - A man in the 2200 block of North Fourteenth Street reported to police at 7:27 a.m. Friday that someone had broken into his truck and stolen a radar detector, tools and CDs. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.
Theft - At 9 a.m. Friday a woman in the 100 block of Whitworth Avenue reported that diamond ring had been stolen. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.
Injury Accident - Two people were taken to St. Joseph Regional Medical Center after receiving injuries in a two vehicle accident at Highway 11 and Highway 77. The accident happened at 10:35 a.m. Friday.
Arrest - Police arrested a 21-year-old woman at 12:07 p.m. Friday at Ash Street and Liberty Avenue for driving under suspension, no insurance and no seat belt.
Arrest - A 33-year-old man was arrested at 1:42 p.m. Friday from the 900 block of South Fourth Street for resisting arrest, public intoxication and petit larceny.
Arrest - Police arrested a 40-year-old man at 2:25 p.m. Friday from the 300 block of South Birch Street on a Kay County warrant.
Arrest - A 50-year-old man was arrested at 6:59 p.m. Friday from the 1100 block of East Prospect Avenue for petit larceny.
Theft - At 7:25 p.m. Friday police received a call regarding a theft that had occurred at Wal-Mart, 1101 East Prospect Avenue. Reportedly taken were a cassette player and headphones.
Arrest - Police arrested a 17-year-old man at 7:39 p.m. Friday at Hartford Avenue and Union Street for a minor in possession of marijuana, drug paraphernalia and liquor.
Stolen Beer - At 11:47 p.m. Friday a clerk at E-Z Mart, 2225 North Fourteenth Street, reported a case of beer stolen. A report was taken.
Assault Victim - An employee at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center reported to police at 2:57 a.m. Saturday that man involved in an assault that reportedly occurred on South Eighth Street was being treated. An officer was assigned and a robbery report and an assault with a deadly weapon report were taken.
Theft - A report was taken when a woman reported the theft of her jacket from her residence on North Pecan Street to police at 3:13 a.m. Saturday.
Arrest - Police arrested a 43-year-old man at 4:02 a.m. Saturday from Cleveland Avenue and Union Street for driving under the influence and no insurance verification.
Arrest - A 31-year-old man was arrested at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center at 4:46 a.m. Saturday for domestic assault and battery.
PCSEA Bingo - The Conoco PCSEA will hold its next bingo session Saturday in the Atrium at Conoco. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with games starting at 7 p.m. The theme will be Thanksgiving.
Class of 1963 - Members of the planning committee for the class of 1963 reunion will meet Nov. 20 at 7 p.m. at the Crown and Rose. Those interested in helping are urged to attend. The reunion is planned for July 24-26.
Blood Pressure Check - Keep your heart pumping with a free blood pressure check from the Pioneer Technology Center Medical Assisting Class Nov. 18, 19 and 20, noon-2:30 p.m., room C-105.
Collectibles Available - The Humane Society collectible Christmas ornaments are still available at the Humane Society or at Christy's. The ornaments, depicting a dog and cat at the Pioneer Woman Monument were created by Audrey Schmitz, local artist. Call 767-8877 for details.
Correction - Information listed in an advertisement in Sunday's Ponca City News regarding flu shots being given at the Community Clinic during the month of November was incorrect. Flu shots will be available Tuesday, Nov. 18 and Tuesday, Nov. 25 from 6 to 8 p.m. There is no out-of-pocket expense for individuals with Medicare, Part B, if they provide their card or identification number. The cost for all others is $7. The Community Clinic is located at 1215 East Hartford in the Medical Arts Building.
Dressage Meeting - The Northern Oklahoma Chapter of the Oklahoma Dressage Society will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at Dougan's Barbecue. Rainee Junkens will present a program on bits. All persons interested in the dressage method of training horses are welcome to attend.
DUI School - Bridgeway Inc., offers both midweek and weekend DUI School and assessments set for Nov. 21 and Nov. 22. A 24-hour DUI school will also begin in December. Call 762-1462 for reservations or more information. Bridgeway is Kay County's only non-profit organization offering both midweek and weekend classes.
Bids Being Accepted - The Friends of the Ponca City Library are accepting sealed bids until 9 p.m. Dec. 3 on a complete set of 1991 Encyclopedia Britannica. To submit bids or have questions, please inquire at the downstairs multi-media desk or call 767-0345.
Kaw Housing Meeting - The Kaw Housing Authority will meet Monday at 10 a.m. in the Housing Authority Office at No. 9 Kanza Lane, Newkirk.
Ostomy Support Meeting - A round-table discussion (rap session) "Help for Your Ostomy Problems," will be held at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Conference Room B, ground floor level. All interested persons are encouraged to attend the problem solving discussion, hosted by the Ponca City-Stillwater United Ostomy Association. Interested persons may also read about Ostomy related subjects on web site http://www.pcok.com/~bobbau/uoa/.
Conoco Retirees - The Christmas dinner for the Conoco Retirees Association is planned for Dec. 8 at the chapel on the Marland Estate. Dinner is scheduled at 6 p.m. Cost is $13 per person and tickets may be purchased from Eldridge Manering, 765-7681; Louise Skinner, 762-5970; Wanda Kelly, 762-4949; Phyllis Kennedy, 762-3642; Cleone Deichman, 363-2685 (Blackwell); Imogene Leavitt, 362-2185 (Newkirk)
1988 Reunion - The Po-Hi Class of 1988 Reunion Committee needs class member addresses for reunion planning. Please forward information to Class of '88, P. O. Box 133, Blackwell, Ok. 74631 or call Leslie at 363-3331.
Rock and Gem Club - The rough and tumbled Rock and Gem Club will meet at 7 p.m. Nov. 18 in the board room of the Ponca City Library. The public is invited, and all ages are welcome.
Mid-High Meeting - The Mid-High PTSA monthly meeting will be Monday
at 6:30 p.m. in the school library. All parents are urged to attend.
LIFESTYLES
The Red Rose Garden Club met at the home of Mrs. E. L. Manering, 11 Sherman Lane, on Nov. 10. Assisting Mrs. Manering were Mavis Robison and Freeda Hunt. The house was decorated for Thanksgiving with a large "pumpkin turkey" in centerpiece flanked by orange candles and a straw scarecrow doll.
The program for the afternoon was introduced by Jannie Ross, Vice-President and Program Chairman. Guest speaker was Kelly VanZandt, Park Ranger and Biologist for the Corps of Engineers at Kaw Lake. He received his education at NWS and OSU.
Park Ranger VanZandt spoke on "Eagles" and gave a very enlightening talk about them. He stated that there are two species of Bald Eagles that are at Kaw Lake. Some come from Canada but the Southern Eagles stay year round. The Bald Eagle does not get its white head until it is about five years old and the females are slightly larger than the males. There are also large buzzards at Kaw Lake and when they leave, the Canadian Eagles arrive for the winter. A few Golden Eagles have been seen at the Lake but they are not regular residents. The Bald Eagle has a wing span of 4-7 feet.
Following the program, Mrs. Ann Strickland, president, led the group in the Gardener's Creed followed by roll call in which members recalled the last time they had seen an Eagle. Sue Boettcher, secretary, read the minutes and Maxine Manering gave the financial report. Jannie Ross gave the Garden Council Report in which she told of plans to plant Gourds. She also announced that the Christmas Open House will be held on Dec. 7. The Red Rose Club will decorate the Living Room of Cann Center. They will also make tray favors for Christmas.
The members discussed arrangements for the North Central District Spring Convention to be held March 28 at the Presbyterian Church here. The gardening tip of the month was to fertilize Spring flowering bulbs now going into the winter.
The next meeting will be the Christmas event at the home of Rita Pace, 1405 Reveille Drive, on Dec. 8. Assisting her will be Tara Phansalker and Carolyn Bourne. The program will be presented by Mary Lindsay on the cello playing "A Bouquet of Christmas Songs."
Members of the Sarah and Dorcas groups of the Christian Women's Fellowship of the First Christian Church were hostesses for the November covered dish luncheon in the Fellowship Hall.
Ethel Jorgenson, president, welcomed those attending, including guests June Evans and members of the Church staff. She read the scripture and offered a prayer of thanksgiving.
Following the luncheon, Lorraine Shiflet, study chairman, introduced Ruslyn Hermanson, Director of AmeriCorps of Ponca City. Mrs. Hermanson grew up in the Red Rock area and graduated from Ponca City High School.
After graduation from Oklahoma State University, she taught school for a time in Ponca City then started her own business. She was a volunteer for several service projects and it was after she attended a conference in Washington, D.C., dedicated to volunteerism that she became interested in AmeriCorps. .
AmeriCorps is the national service program that provides thousands of Americans of all ages and backgrounds with education awards in exchange for a year or two of community service.
AmeriCorps members help meet the nation's critical needs in the areas of public safety, education, human needs and the environment. Through more than 400 sponsors, AmeriCorps involves 25,000 people in results-driven community service said the speaker.
AmeriCorps sponsors include national, state, and local nonprofit organizations all across the nation. Mrs. Hermanson said "In order to meet the specific needs of their communities, programs recruit and train individuals who are willing to devote at least a year to serving as AmeriCorps members. Members receive a modest living allowance and health coverage while participating in the program. After completing a year of service (at least 1700 hours) members receive an education award of $4725. This award can be used to help pay off student loans or to finance college, graduate school or vocational training."
The local AmeriCorps program, Partners Building a Stronger Tomorrow, has placed 17 members at 9 local sites, one of which is the Child Development Center. First Christian's CWF has special interest in this site as it has sponsored the three year old group at the Development Center for several years and has engaged in fund raising projects for CDC.
After Mrs. Hermanson's presentation, Ruth Stone, Worship chairman introduced Chuck Heyer, Associate Minister, who gave the worship. His meditation was entitled Celebrating Thanksgiving and included the 105th Psalm. Leona Ward, accompanied at the piano by Sue Laird, led the group in singing "Come Ye Thankful People, Come."
Dr. Donald Potter will be the guest speaker for the Fibromyalgia Support Group meeting Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. The event will be held in the parlor of the First Baptist Church. For more information contact Vivian Cross, 765-8871; Martha Long, 762-5572, or Lilly Freeman, 762-9027.
Dr. Potter has practiced in Ponca City for 16 years. He is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma and from the Palmer College of Chiropractic. He has received several merit certificates.
He is experienced in the care and management of many chronic pain syndromes and offers a "unique perspective" for the management of fibromyalgia.
Plans for the annual Christmas House Tour were discussed when Kay County Alumnae Panhellenic met Nov. 13 at the home of Jeanne Buskirk.
The tour will be held Dec. 7 from 2 - 5 p.m. to raise money for scholarships. Donya Gartside and Andi Whitefield are co-chairmen of the house tours. Each sorority will provide up to 10 hostesses. Hostess names should be submitted to Donya Gartside as soon as possible.
The homes which will be featured on this year's tour are the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Spore, 805 Monument, decorated by Santa's Forest; Mr. and Mrs. Brian Harpster, 737 North Fourteenth, decorated by Victorian Rabbit; Mr. and Mrs. Gary Bracken, 3124 Cadet, decorated by M & M Family Florist; Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Greenwood, 8 Sherman Lane, decorated by Hobby Lobby.
Proceeds from the tour, the only fund raiser of the Kay County Panhellenic Alumnae, go to scholarships for young women graduating this year from area high schools.
Tickets for the tour are $5 and may be purchased at any of the homes on Dec. 8. Tickets are also available now at local businesses.
Sororities represented at the November meeting were Alpha Chi Omega, Alpha Delta Pi, Chi Omega, Delta Gamma, Delta Zeta, Kappa Alpha Theta, Phi Mu, and Pi Beta Phi.
The next meeting will be at Donya Gartside's home.
The Ponca City Area Branch of the Oklahoma Music Teachers Association held its second meeting of the year on Nov. 10 in the home of Kathy Wimberley. Six members were present with one guest, Vicki Stokke.
Frances Thompson gave the secretary-treasurer's report. Kathy Wimberley, president, reported on the District OMTA Convention which was held at Timko Barton Hall on the Oral Roberts University campus in Tulsa on Nov. 8. Six members of the local association attended and heard a program by the convention artists, Ed and Dawn West, both on the music faculty at ORU. Four Ponca City piano students: Kent Dennis, Aaron Wright, Meg McDaniel and Allison Ford performed during the student recitals.
Katy Tucker, auditions chairman, reported that the Fun Festival on Oct. 11 had drawn 94 entries in piano and voice. Judges for the piano auditions were Krystal Hennessey and Carmelita Reynolds from Stillwater, and judge for the vocal auditions was Jennie Olson from Tonkawa. Eleven local piano teachers entered their students in the festival. They were: Cathy Byard, Becky Dye, Jenarold Jones, Shannon Mair, Roberta Motz, Deena Neely, Leslie Rardin, Kay Sahai, Vicki Stokke, Katy Tucker and Kathy Wimberley.
A discussion was held concerning the sponsoring of a piano workshop to be given by Mary Sallee, a piano instructor from Norman. It was decided to have it on Feb. 21 and to invite all local area piano teachers to attend.
Following the business meeting the members viewed a video by Stewart Gordon on "Memorization in Piano Performance."
Once again, Angel Illuminations candles are available at Angel Central in conjunction with the Festival of Angels celebration. Last year, these candles were made by Maria and Helen Hester, a mother daughter team. This year, brother Jonathan has learned the steps and is also involved in crafting the unique candles.
The crafting tradition runs deep in the Hester family, having started with Helen's parents, Agnes and Bert Hatlelid. They encouraged their five children (including Helen Hatlelid-Hester) to work with their hands. They tried many different types of crafts, starting with simple paint by number and model building, cross-stitch embroidery, woodworking, decoupage and folk art classes. Agnes and Bert owned and operated the House of Hobbies from 1972-1986. They retired just one week before Maria, their granddaughter was born.
About four years ago, "Grandma Hatlelid" took Maria under her wing and taught her a technique to lift pictures, which is the first step in creating the angel candles.
As she watched, Helen was reminded of a time 25 years earlier when she learned the same technique for a variety of crafts. After visiting Angel Central at Christmas in 1995, they decided to make some candles 'for sale' at Angel Central for Christmas 1996. It became a summer project in 1996 and again in 1997.
In keeping with the theme, Festival of Angels, and depicting the true meaning of Christmas, many candles have images of angels and the Nativity. For the first time this year, the Hesters also made Santa candles, "Twelve Days of Christmas and candles with other images of Christmas. The images are 'lifted' to form a semi-transparent picture, which is then adhered to a pillar candle. Glitter and ribbon finish the effect. When lit, the wick burns a hollow in the center of the candle and the light shines through the angels, creating a "heavenly" glow.
Candles have been used for centuries during Winter Solstice and then Christmas celebrations. The ancient tradition of lighting candles during Winter solstice celebrations was an appropriate way to observe the shortest day of the year. The candle and fire light was used to herald the rebirth of the sun and longer days to come. Later, Northern European cultures observed Yuletide celebrations with candle-decked evergreen trees.
"Christmas candles shine out as a reminder of love and friendship that we should keep in our hearts at Christmas - and throughout the year" said a festival spokesperson.
For the last two years, Governor and Mrs. Frank Keating's Christmas cards have depicted scenes from the Oklahoma Governor's mansion. The Hester's have made "Illumination" candles using these cards and presented them to Cathy Keating.
The Ponca City News Publicity Guide is available, free of charge, to area publicity chairmen to help them obtain the best possible publicity for their organization.
The guide offers story suggestions, deadlines, and other necessary information about submissions to the Lifestyles section. Interested persons may pick up a guide at the Lifestyles desk at the News.
J. Lloyd and Kelley Dawn Jones, 929 North Pine, announce the birth of a daughter at 6:28 a.m. Nov. 8, 1997 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. She has been named Taylor Danyalle Jones. The baby weighed 8-pounds and was 21-inches long. She has three brothers, Cameron Terry, 9; Justice Jones, 2, and Seth Jones, 1.
Maternal grandparents are Kevin and Alice Terry of Newkirk and Jeanne and Paul McCormick of White Settlement, Texas. Paternal grandparents are Lloyd and Patricia Jones of Newkirk.
Great-grandparents are Jack T. and Bernadine Terry of Ponca City and the late Mr. and Mrs. J. Wilmer Jones, the late Mr. and Mrs. Mark Cray and the late Virginia Terry.
Parker Monroe Acree is the name selected by Curtis and Janet Acree, 221 Virginia, for their son born at 9:10 p.m. Oct. 23, 1997 at Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City. The baby weighed 8-pounds, 13-ounces and was 20-inches long.
Maternal grandparents are Robert and Barbara Oursbourn of Richland, Mo. and paternal grandparents are Stan and Karel Acree of Oklahoma City. Great-grandparent is Veral Acree of Maud.
Announcing the birth of a son are Randy and Lisa Fowler, 5550 Hunt Road. The baby was born at 10:53 a.m. Nov. 5, 1997 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. He weighed 6-pounds, 14-ounces and was 19 1/2-inches-long. His sister, Kylie, is three-years-old.
Maternal grandparents are Troy and Marilyn Cloud and paternal grandparents are Chester and Mayetta Fowler.
The Po-Hi Varsity All American Cheerleaders are once again sponsoring a Consignment Sale of holiday and prom dresses as well as "gently used" denim items.
The sale is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 22 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the former Castillo's location at Third and Grand.
Consignments will be accepted on Friday evening from 5:30 until 7:30. The consignment fee of $5 per dress and $2.50 per denim item is non-refundable and must be paid on Friday evening. All items must be on hangers.
The sale price of each item is to be determined by the seller. At the end of the sale, all unsold items and/or cash from the sale of items must be picked up by the seller on Saturday between 3 and 4 p.m.
This is an opportunity for people to recycle quality items as well as others to purchase a "special" item at a "good price" before the busy holiday season and school dances.
The All-American Cheerleaders have been selected on criteria based on leadership, showmanship and technique. Only 10% of approximately 175,000 athletes are chosen to be on the National Cheerleaders' Association All-American team. Some of this years' All Americans will perform in the 1997 Brach's Holiday Parade in Chicago and others will attend the National Collegiate Championship competition in Daytona Beach, Fla. and have the opportunity to compete for college scholarships.
For more information on the sale contact Denice Shears at 762-8166 or Paula Harryman at 762-6015.
The Ponca City Christian Women's Club invites all area women to their "Let's Make a Memory" luncheon on Wednesday from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. at the Ponca City Country Club. The cost is $8.50. Reservations for the luncheon and for child care may be made by calling Cindy 762 - 2151 or Karen 765 - 9835 by Tuesday. Reservations must be honored, canceled or used by a friend.
"Give It Your Best Shot" will be the special feature presented by Wanda Kelly, a Consultant for "Creative Memories". She will demonstrate ways to preserve your photographs. Mrs. Kelly, a native of Blackwell, has lived in Ponca City for the past 43 years. She and her husband are both retired from Conoco and they have two children. Her interests include photography, sewing, and quilting.
Phyllis and Jim Maxson will present "Snappy Tunes" as the special music. The Maxsons have been singing together since their marriage 52 years ago. They have six children and 16 grandchildren. Annette Williams will be playing the background music for the luncheon.
Arlene Blanchard from Oklahoma City will be the guest speaker. Born in Cleveland, Ohio and reared by her single mother in the inner city projects, Arlene "knew that without a good education she would be destined to continue the lifestyle of welfare. Her way of escaping that was the United States Army" she said. Arlene joined the Army in July of 1984. During her tenure she received numerous awards and Commendation Medals.
Ms. Blanchard is now a licensed securities and insurance agent. She has started a working women's group called Women of Valor for God's Power. This group will focus on meeting the specific needs of women in the workplace. The speaker has appeared as a guest on the NBC Today Show, ABC Nightline, CNN Court TV, TBN, and many other local and regional news broadcasts. She and her husband Stan are the parents of a son, Hunter.
50-year-pin
Friends, family and area lodge brothers are invited to join members of Newkirk Masonic Lodge 88 Nov. 18 at 7:30 p.m. at their Masonic Lodge fro the presentation of a 50-year-pin to Don Andrews. This will be an open meeting and a reception at the lodge will follow the presentation. F. G. Williams is Worshipful Master.
1988 Reunion
The Po-Hi Class of 1988 Reunion Committee needs class member addresses for reunion planning. Please forward information to Class of '88, P. O. Box 133, Blackwell, Ok. 74631 or call Leslie at 363-3331.
Need Volunteers
The Retired Senior Volunteers of Ponca City (RSVP) organization is seeking volunteers. If you are 55 years of age or older and would like to volunteer for a "little or a lot" come by the new RSVP office, 110 North Fourth, or call 762-9412. Marie Trenary serves as project director.
Class of 1963
Members of the planning committee for the class of 1963 reunion will meet Nov. 20 at 7 p.m. at the Crown and Rose. Those interested in helping are urged to attend. The reunion is planned for July 24-26.
Braman Parade and Fair
The Braman Christmas parade and craft fair is scheduled Nov. 29. The parade will begin at 10 a.m. and prizes will be awarded for best decorated items and Santa Claus will be there for the children. For more information on the craft fair contact Suzy Ingram, 580 385-2184 and for parade information call Shawn L. Shirley, 580 385-2423.
Kildare Bazaar
Crafts, gifts, collectibles, baked goods, handmade items will be among the articles being sold Nov. 22 at the Kildare Country Christmas Bazaar. The event is open to the public 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and is being sponsored by the Kildare PTO at the Kildare School gym, one mile east of the junction of highways 77 and 11 west.
Singles Network Lists Calendar
The Singles Network is a social and support organization for single adults who are divorced, widowed or never married. A monthly calendar is mailed to all members and dues are $10 per year. Members wish to emphasize that the group is not a dating service. Interested persons may call Betty, 762-9776, or Dorothy, 765-1403, for more information.
Plans for the week include:
Sunday, Nov. 16: 6:30 p.m., Discussion group meets at the First Presbyterian Church. The group will go for snacks afterward. Several members plan to attend the Community Concert Sunday afternoon.
Monday, Nov. 17: 8 p.m., Les Gilliam at Northern Oklahoma College.
Tuesday, Nov. 18: Eat out at Pub. Call Sherry, 762-1987.
Wednesday, Nov. 19: 7 p.m. card party. Those attending are asked to bring snacks. Call Pearl, 762-2786.
Friday, Nov. 21: VCR party. bring snacks and call Lenora, 767-1417.
Saturday, Nov. 22: 6 p.m. wiener roast at Fifth Street Park. Hot dogs will be furnished. Call Marlene, 762-4296.
Erin McPeak became the bride of Danny Holzhauser in a 3 p.m. ceremony Oct. 25, 1997 in St Ann's Catholic Church in Shidler. The Rev. Leonard Higgins of Pawhuska officiated. Parents of the couple are Cindy and David McPeak of Shidler, Roger Holzhauser of Arkansas City, Kan. and the late Raye Holzhauser. Grandparents are Charles and Trellice McPeak of Ponca City and Harry and Alma Palmer of Skiatook. Music included "A Gift of a Thistle" from the Braveheart soundtrack.
The bride wore a floor length gown of illusion, lace and organza. The Victorian neckline was complemented by a lace ruffle and sheer sleeves with lace cuffs. The chapel length train featured a floating lace overlay and was highlighted by a satin bow and streamers at the back of the bodice. Her fingertip length veil of illusion was secured by a headpiece of silk flowers and beading and she carried a bouquet of silk burgundy and white roses, baby's breath and greenery.
Jessica Emerson of Shidler was Maid of Honor. She wore a full length sleeveless gown of Hunter Green satin styled with a Sweetheart neckline. She carried a smaller version of the bridal bouquet. Flower girl was Alexandra McPeak of Fairfax and ringbearer was Christopher Holzhauser of Liberal, Kan., son of the bridegroom. Darrick Sayre of Arkansas City, Kan. served as Best Man and usher was Jesse McPeak of Newport News, Va., brother of the bride.
The reception was held at the home of the bride's parents. The three-tiered cake was created by the bride's grandmother, Trellice McPeak, and Marcia Engels. The newlywed couple resides in Ponca City where both are employed at Sykes.
Wedding guests included Paula Anby of Newport News, Va., Carolyn and Leah Bryant of Cohutte, Ga., Retha Palmer of Portland, Ore., Larry and Pam McPeak of Ponca City, Meldene Berger of Oklahoma City, Chuck, Candy, Alex and Ashley McPeak of Fairfax, Gayle Cline and Jamie Wofford of Inola, Karen Riley and Steve Palmer of Skiatook.
Anton "Tony" A. Leven, resident of Newkirk, will celebrate his 100th birthday on Nov. 18, 1997. He came to Oklahoma with his parents in 1900 and the family resided in the Blackwell and Ponca City area before moving to Newkirk in 1916.
Anton and Louise Leven farmed for many years in the Newkirk area. Mrs. Leven died in 1992. The couple had five children and 14 grandchildren, including Harold and John Leven of Newkirk and Rosaleah Hodgson of Ponca City, and 26 great-grandchildren.
There will be a reception in Mr. Leven's honor Nov. 29, 3-5 p.m. at the St. Francis School Hall, 202 South Academy, Newkirk. The public, along with family and friends, is invited to attend the event.
Unit II of the Ponca City Mother's club met recently in the home of Virginia Brown with Sondra Scott and Jayne Cooper as co-hostesses.
Sandy Bishop, president, introduced Kay Whitlock from "Just Yesterdays Antiques," Herbs and collectibles. She presented a very interesting program on the many uses of herbs, which ones were easy to grow and announced she serves luncheons and herbal tea at her shop by reservations only.
Sandy called the meeting to order with 17 members present. The treasurer's report was given by Ruthellen Summers. Jerry Boyer volunteered to take the paper goods to the Domestic Violence home. Members were reminded of the Unit's annual Christmas project of bringing gloves, hats and socks to give to the Salvation Army for the children.
The Dec. 5 meeting will be held at Jerry Boyer's home. A "Taste and Tell" luncheon and ornament exchange is planned.
Announcement has been made of the engagement of Pamela DeAnn Smith and Micky Dale Keeler. The couple plans a Dec. 4 wedding at 7:30 p.m. at Central Baptist Church. The ceremony will be followed by a dinner reception at the Wentz dining hall. An open invitation is extended to friends and family to attend the event.
Parents of the couple are Ron Smith, 1105 West Highland, and Ms. Martha Keeler, 1511 Crawford.
Miss Smith is a 1996 graduate of Ponca City High School and has attended Northern Oklahoma College. She is currently employed with the Cherokee Strip Credit Union. Keeler, a 1988 Po-Hi graduate, has also attended NOC. He is employed in the Conoco Refinery.
TOPS OK 308 Chapter met Monday evening with Donna McCoy calling the meeting to order. Daphine Robertson gave the devotional entitled "For A Brighter Life". Audrey Garroutte led the TOPS Pledge and Ruth Garroutte led the KOPS Kreed.
Delpha Clemens called the roll and Betty Flower gave the weight report. Best loser was Audrey Garroutte and Robinell Oldham was the Angel of the Month for October. Ann McCool won the "Ha-Ha" pot and Natalie McCoy gave the program, "8 Glasses of Water".
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) is a non-profit organization whose members desire to lose or maintain weight. It neither sells nor endorses products. Members are encouraged to develop individual exercise programs. and contests are used to encourage weight loss.
Brief programs are presented each week and visitors are welcome to attend the meetings. Weigh-in time is 6:15-6:55 and meetings begin at 7 p.m. on Mondays. For more information contact Delpha Clemens, 762-2844 or Betty Flower, 765-5448.
The Centennial Park Gazebo in Tonkawa was the setting for the Nov. 1, 1997 wedding of Kamra Jean Scott and James Donald Salisbury. The vows were solemnized in an 11 a.m. ceremony by Dr. Brian W. Kovacs. Carol Hill sang "Longer Then" and "In the Eyes of Love." The bride is the daughter of Kay and Gene Scott of Blackwell and Salisbury is the son of Gene Salisbury of Tonkawa and the late Carolyn Salisbury.
For her wedding the bride wore a designer gown in Princess style embellished with lace medallions. The Sweetheart neckline was complemented by long sleeves with re-embroidered lace, sequins and pearls. The full train was highlighted at the bodice back by two satin rosettes. Her fingertip-length veiling was attached to a twist of pearls draped across the forehead. She also wore pearl jewelry and carried a bouquet of Stargazer lilies with roses tipped in pink and plum, asparagus fern and long ribbon streamers.
Matron of Honor was Linda Vandermeer Rhea and Nicole Parker was bridesmaid. Each wore a Princess styled gown of wine-colored velvet with a cowl neckline in back. They wore long ivory satin gloves and wrist corsage of Stargazer lily, roses and baby's breath. Falisha Parker was flower girl and Joshua Phelps was the ringbearer.
David Manley served as Best Man and Shane Parker was the groomsman. Honorary Best man was Randy Rickerd, The guest book was attended by Morgan Scott and Cara Linton.
Hosting the reception at the First National Bank annex were Jennifer and Ashley Salisbury, Heather and Ashley Cavin. Special guests included Mrs. E. E. Scott, Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Kittrell, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Sturgeon and Dr. and Mrs. Paul Howard.
The newlywed couple resides at 401 Krow Drive in Tonkawa. The bridegroom is vice president of the Tonkawa Foundry.
The program for the Pioneer Genealogical Society meeting Nov. 3 was presented by Sandy Graves and Wanda Jones. They spoke about the National Federation of Genealogical Society meeting they attended in Dallas, Texas in September.
The speakers presented an outline of events covered at the meeting such as researchers, computer information, libraries with special focus and genealogy interests.
David Renschler spoke on Society Management. A variety of cultures and ancestry were discussed as well as family health history.
The next meeting of the Pioneer Genealogical Society will be Dec. 1 at the public library. Officers for 1998 will be elected at that time.
The annual Braman Christmas Parade/Craft fair is Nov. 29. This years theme is "A Pirate Christmas." The parade has a new time this year and will be at 10 a.m. Parade lineup will be 9:45 at the Co-op.
Parade Marshals for this year will be the '97-'98 homecoming king and queen. There will be prizes for the Best decorated bike/tricycle/motorcycle (ages 0-7, 8-16 and 17 and up), Best decorated 3 and 4 wheeler, Best decorated float. The star of the parade will be Santa Claus. After the parade he will be at Santa's Workshop (located across from the Post Office) to greet children. The Arts & Crafts fair will be in the High School Gymnasium. Booth space is still available at $30. Please remember to bring tables and chairs. The building will open at 7:30 a.m. and will remain open during the parade. The craft fair is scheduled to end at 4 p.m. Proceeds from entries are used to benefit the school and community.
For more information on the Arts & Craft fair call Suzy lngram (580) 385-2184; for the Parade contact Shawn L. Shirley (580) 385-2423.
The Ponca City branch of the American Association of University Women installed officers for 1997-98 at a recent meeting. Diana Campo, District One Director for AAUW, conducted the installation.
Installed were Kathy Tippin, president; Barbara Miller, program vice president; Bette Lee, membership vice president; Marilyn Jackson, recording secretary, and Nadia Salama, treasurer/finance. This year's theme is "Enhancing Your Power Through Community Awareness."
Appointed to head the club's various committees were Carolyn Miller, parliamentarian/past president; Bette Lee and LaVelle Wittmer, yearbook; Rosalie Bolene, scholarship/education; Charlotte Lembke, telephone; Sue Fleck, publicity; Martha Sharrock, audit; Grace Chism and Martha Sharrock, by-laws; Sally Williams, public policy.
Special activities for the year include the selection of a representative for Girl's State, chaired by Betty Bales; Senior tea chaired by Leslie Schauvliege, and the Women's Day banquet. In April the Ponca City branch will host the state convention with arrangements committee headed by Carolyn Miller.
AAUW has five interest groups which meet Monthly. Interested individuals should contact the group chairman of each: Out to Lunch Bunch, Jimmie Smith; Evening Book Discussion/Review, Marjorie Dew; Bridge, Lenora Smith; Evening Appetizers, Pat Keast; Craft Club, Sally Williams.
AAUW's mission is to promote equity for all women and girls, lifelong education and positive societal change. In principle and practice AAUW values and seeks a diverse membership. Any individual who has obtained a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution is eligible regardless of race or creed.
Locally, the branch supports women and education through the award of scholarships to a graduating high school senior and an adult woman returning to school. Persons interested in joining the organization are invited to attend the monthly branch meetings the third Saturday of each month at the Ponca City Country Club. For more information contact Kathy Tippin, 765-8043, or any AAUW member.
Kimberly Hughes and Ricky Nelson are planning a 2 p.m. wedding Dec. 28 at the First Assembly of God Church. A reception and dance at the Marland Mansion will follow the ceremony.
Parents of the couple are Bob and Jackie Hughes and Kevin and Laura Arrington, all of Ponca City.
Miss Hughes is a 1997 graduate of Ponca City High School and is a day care teacher at the First Assembly Christian School. Nelson, a 1996 Po-Hi graduate, is attending Northern Oklahoma College.
Volunteers are needed to deliver meals to the home bound participating in the Wheatheart Nutrition Project. For more information call 767-1620. Wheatheart Nutrition Menus for this week are as follows:
Monday, Nov. 17: Meatloaf with Creole sauce; seasoned green beans; mashed potatoes with gravy; whole wheat roll with butter; chilled peaches.
Tuesday, Nov. 18: Enchilada casserole; refried beans; tomato juice; Mexican cornbread with butter; tinted pears.
Wednesday, Nov. 19: Pimento cheese; vegetable beef soup; cabbage slaw; crackers or bread with butter; apple crisp.
Thursday, Nov. 20: Chicken fried steak with gravy; mashed potatoes; buttered carrots; biscuits with butter; pineapple upside down cake.
Friday, Nov. 21: Macaroni and cheese with ham; cinnamon apples; buttered broccoli; muffin with butter; pudding with whipped topping.
On Nov. 19 a "come and go" party will be held from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. for Kenneth (Kenny) Maze at 3612 Mistletoe in Ponca City to celebrate his 90th birthday. Kenny is the husband of Lida Rose Maze of jig dancing fame. Lida will be celebrating her 84th birthday on Nov. 20. Friends of the couple are invited to attend the event. No gifts are requested, but cards would be appreciated. For those unable to attend the party, cards may be sent to Kenny and Lida at P.O. Box 2212, Ponca City 74602.
Born on Nov. 19, 1907 in Pawnee County, his parents named him Charles Kenneth, but through the years friends have called him Kenny. There were 12 children in the Maze family. When Kenny was two weeks old, his family moved to Kay County to his granddad's homestead near Kaw City next to the old Bain Post Office. When he was almost five years old, he started to school at Pleasant Valley which was located one mile north and three miles east of Enterprise. He walked to school every day and graduated from the 8th grade.
In order for Kenny to continue school, his family moved to Hardy in 1920 so he could attend 9th grade. He attended Newkirk High for his last three years, graduating in 1925. He then moved to Oklahoma City where he was in the dry cleaning business for the next nine years. He met Lida Rose in March of 1930 and they were married two years later.
Soon thereafter, Kenny and Lida moved to California with Mr. Maze continuing to work in the dry cleaning business. In 1934, they moved to Alberta, Canada and trapped for a year then returned to California.
In 1940 the Mazes moved to Osage County onto a ranch near Pawhuska were they stayed for the next 14 years, excluding the time Kenny served in the military during World War II.
Kenny served one year with the Army Engineers and two years in the Navy. His time in the Navy was spent mostly in the South Pacific, serving as laundry officer and director of the ship's infirmary. It was during this period, Lida lived with actress Eleanor Parker and kept up with Kenny's military travels through a code system they had previously developed.
His many exciting stories of World War II include his being just offshore when the American flag was raised on Iwo Jima, although the smoke from the 18 day battle restricted his viewing the event. At the war's end, he was aboard ship in Tokyo Bay, with binoculars from 300 yards away, and witnessed the signing of the peace treaty.
While in the Veterans Hospital in Albuquerque, Kenny received a disability discharge with the rank of Petty Officer. He was soon hired to work for the Department of Labor in New Mexico where he worked from 1956 to 1973. It was during this period, the couple lived near the Navajo Reservation. Mr. Maze was a charter member of the American Legion Post in Grants, N. M. . At age 65, Kenny retired and he and Lida moved back to Oklahoma.
Kenny and Lida love to travel, having visited every state except Maine and Vermont and have traveled Canada from coast to coast. Many of their trips were to Blue Grass Festivals where Lida performed her jig dancing. "They have worn out six mobile homes and traveled over 400,000 miles."
Gini and Manny Avery were honored with a 60th wedding anniversary dinner on Oct. 4 at The Summit Club in Tulsa. The dinner was hosted by the couple's children and included members of the immediate family, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. On Oct. 5, the couple was honored with a reception in the home of their daughter, Mearlene, in Tulsa.
Mr. and Mrs. N. M. Avery were married Oct. 5, 1937, in Delta, Colo. and made their first home in Perry before establishing residence in Ponca City in March 1942. Mr. Avery served in World War II in the South Pacific Islands and after an Honorable Discharge was employed by the Ponca City Fire Department and Continental Oil Company before he and Mrs. Avery established their own painting contracting business in Ponca City in 1945. Mr. Avery has also been active in numerous other business ventures, bringing to Ponca City home-decorating improvements and, in particular, bringing the first mini-storage concept to the town. Mr. and Mrs. Avery have been semi-retired since 1975.
The couple has three children, Letsy Harris of Edmond, Mearlene Avery-Bayouth of Tulsa, and Glenn Avery of Lubec, Maine. They have four grandchildren, Candace Hutchins of Tulsa, Liz Nicholson of Bloomington, Ill., Todd Watson of Tulsa, and Parris Avery of Lubec, Maine. They also have five great-grandchildren: Jeffrey Kent and Chelsey Dawn Nicholson of Bloomington, Ill., and Chase Michael, Porsche Rochell, and Bric Avery Watson of Tulsa.
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By FRED HILTON
News Sports Editor
STILLWATER - With the chant of "over rated" from a small, but vocal, group of Texas Tech supporters, Oklahoma State's Cowboys left Lewis Field Saturday afternoon with more questions than answers after a 27-3 loss to the Red Raiders.
The defeat blew up any hopes the Cowboys had of the Big 12 South Championship. It may have also cost them one of the bigger bowl bids.
OSU coach Bob Simmons denied he felt his team was letting up after assuring itself of a bowl bid last week in a big win over Oklahoma.
But he did admit, "we were flat emotionally. We did not play as well as we have played. I don't like the word hangover (as in Bedlam Hangover) but we're a better team than we showed today. We were not ready to play this game."
The Cowboys went into the game tied with Tech and Texas A&M for the Big 12 South lead. A loss two weeks ago in over time to the Aggies had put a dent in that bid. Saturday's loss all but crushed it.
A&M finishes its season next week against Texas while Tech winds up play at Oklahoma.
The Raiders have taken themselves out of consideration for the bowls because of NCAA infractions. But that may be working in Tech's favor.
The Raiders are now playing for pride - and a chance at a ring.
"These guys are fun to coach," Tech coach Spike Dykes said after the game. "They don't care who gets the credit as long as the job gets done and that is pretty unusual in today's time."
While the Raiders can't go to the Big 12 Championship game or go bowling, they can still become the official Big 12 South Champs and win a ring that says so.
"It is a good deal if we get it done," Dykes said of those prospects. "We are a step closer than we were yesterday. We still have another game next week and you have to take it one step at a time."
As for the Cowboys, this one-sided loss will encourage critics who say that while the Pokes played Missouri and Texas A&M close, they have not beaten a team with a winning record.
Against A&M, the Cowboys moved the ball sporadically and couldn't cash in on chances they had, finishing with a fourth-quarter field goal.
For the first time this season, the Pokes were held under 300 yards in total offense.
Freshman tailback Jamaal Fobbs became OSU's all-time leading freshman rusher. He now has 790 yards this season, topping the previous record of 774 set by Andre Richardson in 1994.
But he had just 18 yards on seven carries Saturday as the Cowboys went most of the way with Nathan Simmons, who had 99 yards on 21 carries.
"The record is not the point for me," Fobbs said. "We lost the game.
"Texas Tech's defense is pretty good, but we just did not play our game."
The Cowboys were held to 150 yards rushing.
They fared no better passing, gaining just 139 yards as Tony Lindsay was 9-for-13 for 125 yards with two interceptions and Chris Chaloupka was 1-of-5 for 145 yards in his brief appearance in the second quarter.
Coach Simmons said he pulled Lindsay in the first half, "because I didn't think he was playing very well and I wanted to get his attention."
The coach may have to go after everyone's attention this week as the Cowboys travel to Baylor where they can ill afford another upset.
Lindsay said he had trouble adjusting to the different looks the Raiders kept throwing at him.
His first interception halted the Cowboys' first drive, which had started on the OSU 30 and moved to the Texas Tech 26.
"I just overthrew the ball," Lindsay said later.
The second came with just over six minutes left to play and was returned 50 yards for a touchdown by Tech linebacker Ty Ardoin.
"I didn't read the coverage correctly," Lindsay said.
"We were never comfortable offensively," Simmons said of the game, "and the defense did not pass the test. They didn't get the job done.
Even the special teams faltered. Tim Sydnes' 22-yard field goal early in the fourth quarter pulled the Cowboys to within 13-3.
But Russell Schwettman's kickoff was short and Tech's John Hawkins returned it 73 yards through several Cowboy arm tackles to the OSU 5.
The Raiders were penalized for celebrating, but on the next play Adrian Ervin scooted around the left side for 20 yards and the back-breaking touchdown.
"You have to credit Tech some," Simmons said, "but this was our poorest game of the season."
By MATTHEW KOENIG
News Sports Writer
After outscoring their opponents by an average of 23 points this season, the NOC Mavericks' finally got a white-knuckled finish Saturday, edging out the Westark Lions, 68-66, to up their record to a perfect 6-0.
After being down by seven with four minutes left to play, the Lions came roaring back to draw within one. With nine seconds left to play, Marlon Towns drew a foul and made one of two from the line to put the Mavs up, 68-66. After an unsuccessful attempt to foul the Lions, Towns then came up with a steal to salt the game away.
"We were lucky to come away with it," said head coach Mick Weiberg, whose Mavs' 6-0 start is the best of his career in Tonkawa, "we were up by 11 four times and let them come back. We just never could deliver the knockout punch."
The Lions held the size advantage over the Mavs, particularly in the form of 6-10, 320 pound center Festus Hawkins who led all scorers with 22 points. Three of the Lions have already signed letters of intent with Division I schools, including Chris Hardaway, relative of the NBA's own Penny.
The Mavericks also complicated things with a weak night from the field, hitting just 14-of-32. They also had 14 too many turnovers and shot a less-than-stellar 66 percent from the line.
But the Mavs did rule the boards, especially their own. NOC grabbed 15 offensive rebounds opposed to the Lions' six, and Weiberg believes that it was definitely a factor. "Those added shots helped us, no doubt. In a close game it makes all the difference in the world."
Also, the Mavs went 10-for-24 from three-point land, while the Lions hit just 2-of-7.
Marlon Towns, the Mavs leading scorer through five games, had 17 points, followed by Joe Patmon with 15, Zack Cazelle with 10, Kyle Dean with nine, and Jared Weiberg had six.
To Weiberg, the win is one to grow on. "This was the most physical team we've played, and we hung in there. We have to learn to play in clutch situations like that, though."
And what about being 6-0, despite four big road games? "There's not too many better feelings," Weiberg says, "but it's really a tribute to the kids. They just always hang in there, they never quit."
The Mavericks go on the road again on Tuesday to take on 10th-ranked Connors, then follow up with homecoming on Saturday, taking on Carl Albert at home.
First they lost their point guard. Then they lost their composure.
Then they lost the game.
The NOC Lady Mavs suffered a hard loss to the Westark Lady Lions Saturday, 86-75. It was a loss head coach Greg Krause termed "incredibly disappointing," not just for the fact that his team lost after leading by eight points in the closing minutes, but for the fact that it brought to light a glaring deficiency in his ball club.
Namely, no one can fill in for point guard Brandi McClellan.
McClellan fouled out of Saturday's ball game with a little over three minutes to play, the score tied. And then the Lady Lions went on a tear, feeding off NOC turnovers and mental lapses to leap on top by eight. The Lady Mavs never recovered.
The Lady Mavs were within one at halftime, and down by just four going into the fourth quarter. It was, until the end, an impressive performance against Westark, 5-0, and the 16th ranked team in the nation.
Shannon Hands led all scorers with 23 points, including a pair of three-pointers. Michelle Brown followed up with 16, Stephanie Stovall had 12, and McClellan nine.
Krause was pleased by the fact that his team played with the Lady Lions through most of the game, but was disheartened by the lack of intensity at the end.
"We played hard except for the last several minutes," said an obviously discouraged Krause after the game, "we suddenly looked like the game was over. We have to get out there and fight for the full 40 minutes.
"Brandi's fifth foul was definitely the turning point. We need more depth in our point guard position. It's the most crucial spot on the floor. We gotta get somebody to give Brandi a break."
The Lady Mavs (4-2) continue play Tuesday at Bacone, and return to Tonkawa for homecoming and a matchup with Carl Albert on Saturday.
By LOUISE ABERCROMBIE
News Staff Writer
A banner headline in Badminton USA's November publication honors long-time Ponca Citian and retired Director of Employee Activities for Conoco George Harman. The headline says "Harman's Impact Still Felt More than 50 Years Later."
The story was sent to Harman by Tom Carmody of Shreveport, La., a tournament participant with Harman. The Ponca Citian at one time was ranked in the top ten in the nation in both singles and doubles badminton standings.
Under Harman's tutelage at Conoco, there were as many as 50 badminton players competing regularly. The Conoco Badminton Club hosted a number of tournaments and participated regularly in the Southwestern regional tournament.
Harman played in a number of national events during the heyday of badminton in the late 1940s and early 1950s. Harman came here from the Tulsa University Club especially to coach badminton.
When Mexico held the international tournament, the Bank of Mexico sponsored Harman and national woman's champion Margaret Varner Bloss, as players on the American team. Bloss had competed here in Ponca City on several occasions.
Honored by USA Badminton
The following contains the story from Badminton USA's story.
It is not often a man can be claimed by two sports as being one of it's "impact" personalities in the formative years. But then, you do not come across a man like George Harman every day. Actually, you are lucky to meet a man like him once in a lifetime.
This native of Elmore City, Okla., proved his mettle as an athlete in swimming throughout the 1930's and 1940's and then go involved in coaching for years following his service in the Navy. But it is in badminton that Harman - now 84 years young and retired made his greatest impact, beginning in 1940 when he won the Southwest Badminton Championship at Temple, Texas in men's singles and doubles.
For the next two-plus decades he dominated Southwest badminton in men's singles and mixed doubles, compiling an undefeated record that stretched for years. National he reached as high as No. 8 in men's singles three consecutive years, 1948-50.
More Than Wins and Losses
Harman's story is more than wins and loses in a pool or on a court. It is about how one man can make a positive impact on a community, state and region. An impact that lasts decades and is carried on in the lives of the people he touched a along the way.
In 1943, he organized the Oklahoma Badminton Association, but it was in the Spring of 1945 that his sporting life took its most important turn. That year Harman was appointed Director of Employee Activities for Continental Oil Company (Conoco) in Ponca City, Okla. He stayed for 323 years and there is no truth to the rumor that Harman said he would not retire until the Governor named a day in his honor, through that is what David Boren did on Feb. 26, 1977, declaring "George Harman Day" throughout the state.
During the more than 30 years he was with Conoco, Harman introduced countless individuals to the advantages of athletics as a coach, administrator, organizer and fan.
"Being in competitive sports and meeting people nationwide and from other nations has to be more important than winning. The memories and friendships are more important than the competition," Harman said in 1977.
He served on the United States Badminton Association Board of Directors, was a member of the Lifetime Sports Education Project as a part of President Lyndon Johnson's Council on Physical Fitness, was President of the Oklahoma Amateur Athletics Union and taught thousands of youngsters in badminton clinics throughout the Southwest.
Made Personal Impacts
But when all is said and one, a man is known by the impact he has made on those around him. Here are the comments of two who have been touched by Harman.
Margaret Varner Bloss, a physical education teacher at universities for more than 20 years, says, "I was introduced to badminton while attending Texas Women's University in the 1940s. We competed in various tournaments, including the Ponca City Open. The facilities were the finest in the country and I suspect this was due to George's influence as tournament director."
She added, "He always ran such a smooth event and nothing but compliments dame his way. The incident I remember most came as we were piling in the car to return to Denton, Texas, after the event. A person stopped by and said, 'You guys did a good job.' What a compliment!"
Ted Moehlmann, who reached No. 4 in the United States in 1952, said, "I've know George and his family for approximately 50 years. IN all those years, I've never known him to do a dishonest thing, not even make a bad line call. If there was ever a question about an 88y judgments in a match, he would always concede in favor of his opponent.
"As a tournament director, he had the ability to be firm, but always fair when resolving disputes. He always seemed to put the needs and wishes of others ahead of his own."
By FRED HUILTON
News Sports Editor
NEWKIRK - Newkirk has played tough defense all year, but with a chance to continue post season play, the Tigers' defense got down right offensive in a 42-6 win over Pitcher in the first round of the Class A playoffs here Friday.
The Tigers blocked a punt for a touchdown and ran a fumble recovery back for a score all in the first perod. The defense also recovered three more Pitcher fumbles to set up touchdowns in the second quarter as the Tigers built a 35-0 halftime lead.
In all, Newkirk recovered four fumbles, intercepted four passes and, in general, made the game more misarable for the Gorillas than the freezing temperatures did.
When Pitcher did managed to put a whole series of downs together, it didn't go far. Newkirk limited the Gorillas to 34 yards of total offense in the first half, just eight on the ground.
"When the kids are up emotionally, they can play with anybody," Newkirk coach Sonny Schovanec said as the Tgers posted their most points in a playoff game and moved to 8-3 on the season.
"They've been up and down all season," he said while receiving congradulations from numbed fans. "When they're up here (hold his hand at eye high) they play really well. Where they're down here (hand at waist level) they don't do as well."
The Tigers need to get emotional this week as they advance to the second round of the playoffs, traveling to No. 2 Luther
The bone chilling cold made te ball tough to handle Friday night, but Pitcher never really had a handle on anything for most of the night.
In the early going Pitcher lost on the exchange of punts, starting its second series at its own 12. Three plays resulted in minus yardage and the Gorillas were forced to punt again.
But Newkirk's Chad Dimmick swept in from the left side to block the punt. The ball rolled into the Pitcher end zone where Sam Free recovered for the touchdown.
With about five minutes left in the first period, Pitcher quarterback Matt Crow was sacked while trying to pass. When the ball came loose Dimmick picked up the fumble at the 30 and raced untouched to the end zone. Dustin Mill's kick gave the Tigers a 14-0 lead before the Newkirk offense had picked up a first down.
With the seconds ticking down on a first period Pitcher though would never end, the Tigers recovered another Gorilla fumble at the Pitcher 30.
Newkirk quarterback Jay Dobson hit Jacob Free with a pass that carried to the Pitcher 6. Two plays later Dobson plunged in to give t