LOCAL

Ponca Board Certifies Results
Crime Stoppers
Candles Can Prove To Be Costly Items
Rape, Kidnap Suspect Sought By PC Police
Nearly News
Leven Named Chairman of Commissioners

Ponca Board Certifies Results

The Ponca Tribal Election Board has certified the results of last Sunday’s election.

The top four candidates out of 20 who received the most votes are Paul Mendoza (192), Betty Primeaux (165), Doug Rhodd (159), and Lionel LeClair (140).

There were a total of 612 ballots cast by tribal members. The turnout was exceptional despite the icy weather.

The newly elected Business Committee members will be sworn in on Jan. 3, 2001, at 8 a.m. at the Tribal Affairs Building in White Eagle.

The Tribal Election Board extends its congratulations to the newly elected members of the Business Committee and thanks all the candidates for their participation.

Crime Stoppers

Two residential burglaries reported to Ponca City police earlier this month are the subject of this week’s Crime Stoppers’ feature.

Officials are looking for any information regarding these two crimes.

According to police, the first burglary was reported on Dec. 9. The crime happened some time before 6 p.m. at a residence in the 2600 block of Hartford Avenue.

Police found the front door to the residence, which faces the north, had been kicked in and entered. Small items were taken from the home along with a duffel bag.

The second burglary occurred on Dec. 11 in the 1900 block of East Hartford Avenue some time before 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. The front door of the home had been kicked in and each room was ransacked.

According to police, only small items were taken — jewelry and coins — in this crime as well. A pillowcase was also taken from the home during the crime.

If you have any information concerning either of these burglaries, or any other crime, you are asked to call Ponca City Area Crime Stoppers at 762-5100. You will remain anonymous and may receive a reward of up to $1,000.

Candles Can Prove To Be Costly Items

By JEFF POLITTE

News Staff Writer

Ponca City Fire Department officials are urging area residents to exercise caution when burning candles.

This advisory follows a rise in candle-related structural fires in the Ponca City area over the last few months. The latest of these fires was reported early Wednesday morning in the 400 block of South Oak Street.

Statistical information provided by the department cites that in 1997 alone (the most recent data year available) there were 11,600 candle fires in homes in the United States. These fires caused 156 deaths, 1,202 injuries and more than $171 million in property damage.

Officials say remembering a few basic safety tips when burning candles can make all of the difference when it comes to protecting home and family from this type of a fire, especially during this holiday season.

“In the past few months, we’ve had quite a few structural fires from candles in the Ponca City area,” said Ponca City Fire Marshal Billy Bridges. “Residents need to be aware of the dangers of candles” and remember a few simple safety tips, he said.

The National Fire Protection Association and the National Fire Incident Reporting System cited that nearly one-third of the home candle fires between 1993 and 1997 began when lit candles were left unattended, abandoned or inadequately controlled, Bridges said. One-fifth of these fires began because the candle flame was placed too close to objects that could burn.

Historically, December sees twice as many candle fires than are seen in other months, he continued.

An accidental fire at 404 South Oak Street early Wednesday morning was the most recent fire believed to have been caused by a candle left burning at a residence.

A 14-year-old boy, Jamie Hatfield, was injured while trying to extinguish this blaze. He received second and third degree burns on his legs. The boy’s step-father, Frank Royal, who is disabled and suffers from emphysema, suffered from smoke inhalation. Both were treated and released from the emergency room at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center that morning.

Jamie’s 12-year-old brother Donald and mother Brenda escaped unharmed.

Fire department officials say 40 percent of the rented home was destroyed in the fire. Also damaged or destroyed were most of the family’s belongings — including their Christmas tree and presents.

Anyone wanting to make a donation to the Frank Royal family are asked to contact Ann Ryan, director of the Ponca City chapter of the American Red Cross, at 765-6605.

Rape, Kidnap Suspect Sought By PC Police

Police are currently looking for any information regarding the location of Anthony Ray Terrill of Ponca City for kidnapping, domestic assault and battery and rape by instrumentation.

According to police, Terrill, 40, allegedly broke into his girlfriend’s apartment on South Palm, forced her into a van, sexually and physically assaulted her and then drove her to her aunt’s house where she was able to escape. An immediate search was conducted of the area, but the suspect was not found.

Terrill is approximately 6-foot-one-inches tall and weighs 200 pounds.

According to Sherry Bowers, Ponca City police information officer, the Communications Center received a call Tuesday night from a residence in the 600 block of South Palm Street reporting the crime. The caller told police his apartment had been forcibly entered and his friend had been taken against her will. The alleged kidnapper was Terrill, the woman’s boyfriend.

Bowers said police responded to the scene and were told by the caller that Terrill began knocking on his apartment door and then forced his way inside the residence. The caller ran out the apartment’s back door where he contacted police from a neighbor’s home.

“When police arrived, they found what they believed to be the victim’s cigarettes and hairbrush lying near the street,” said Bowers. The caller told police he had seen the victim’s van and knew the victim’s boyfriend had been driving it earlier in the day.

Later, while police were conducting interviews with neighbor’s, the victim called police from her aunt’s residence. Officers responded to the residence and found the victim and her van.

“The suspect had left the area on foot. An immediate search of the area was conducted, but Terrill was not found,” continued Bowers.

Police are seeking any information regarding the location of this suspect. If you have any information regarding his location, or any other crime, you are asked to call Ponca City Area Crime Stoppers at 762-5100. You will remain anonymous, and may receive a reward of up to $1,000.

Nearly News

The Kaw Lake Association is looking for a good, professional-quality photo of an eagle at Kaw Lake or jet skiing on the lake to use for the cover of their 2001 magazine. If you believe you have something that qualifies please call the Kaw Lake Association at 762-9494 or magazine chairman Betty Rutz at 762-7389.

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Bundle up in you warmest clothes and get those tickets sorted for tonight’s annual Ponca Bucks drawing at Sullins Stadium. Ten lucky winners will take home some of the $10,000 in Ponca Bucks to be given away. The drawings begin at 7 p.m. Come early to get a parking place and thaw out a seat at the stadium.

Leven Named Chairman of Commissioners

By KATHY ZEHR

News Staff Writer

NEWKIRK — In a short business session Monday, Kay County Commissioners elected Wayne Leven, District II commissioner, as new chairman of the board and posted accepted bids for road, janitorial and office supplies for the next six months.

Leven will replace Rex Purdy, District III commissioner in the top governing position for Kay County. The group also voted to hold their next official meeting on Tuesday Jan. 2, 2001.

Bids were accepted as follows:

Road Construction Materials

Low bidder for Types A, B, and C Hot-Mix Cold Laid asphaltic concrete was Evans and Associates Construction Co, Ponca City. Both Bellco Materials of Nowata and Evans’ bids were accepted for Hot-Mix, Hot Laid asphaltic concrete Types A, B, and C. and for Hot-Mix Hot-Laid asphaltic sand base Type A, B, and C.

Wood and Sons Paving of Edmond took bids for application of MC-8000 oil for bituminous surface construction and for applying CRS-1-A and 2-A oil. AC 7.5 and AC 20, MC-70 and MC-3000 asphaltic oil bids went to Gary-Williams Energy of Oklahoma City. Bids from Coastal Refining of El Dorado, KS and Williams were accepted for MC-30 asphaltic oils and a low bid for MC-800 was awarded to Coastal. Bids for asphaltic emulsion SS1, were accepted from Coastal, Easy Ride Inc. of Yukon and Evans. CRS-2 asphaltic emulsion low bid was Coastal. Bid for application of SS1 emulsion went to Evans and Associates.

A bid for 30/50 hot tar crack sealer went to Sorco Products of Cushing. Easy Ride bids for all rejuvenation of roads including sealing, chip and patch, prime material and other like projects were accepted.

Road Rock bids were awarded to Bellco Materials of Nowata for three-eighth inch and one-half inch chips, all three-fourth-inch concrete aggregate, three-inch crusher run, all screenings, shot rock, graded riprap and 3-inch and down road rock. Bids from both Hanson Aggregates of Norman and Bellco were accepted for five-eighth-inch chips, one and one-half-inch concrete aggregate, one and one-half inch crusher run, three-fourth-inch crusher run and asphalt screenings. Head Tire and Trucking of Braman received the bid for delivery of one and one-half-inch crusher-run to District II. Quapaw Co. of Stillwater received the bid for aglime and bids from Stewart Stone of Pawnee and Quapaw Co., were both accepted for bedding clean up.

Bids for used steel pipe suitable for use as culverts were accepted from L&B Pipe of Enid, Railroad Yard and Sunbelt for 8, 20, 36 and 48-inch pipe. Railroad and Sunbelt had low bids for 12 and 26-inch pipe, L&B and Railroad for 14 and 30-inch, and L&B and Sunbelt for 16, 18, and 24-inch pipe. L&B was the only bidder for 28-inch pipe. Railroad Yard received low bid for 22-foot pipe and all new reject pipe. K&O Construction of Enid presented low bids for all round and arched corrugated pipe and all band bolts with nuts.

Bridge Materials

Bids for ring shank and common nails were awarded to Bridge and Highway and K&O Construction, both of Enid. Bridge won the bid for bridge clips and the Railroad Yard of Stillwater took the bid for four sizes of rebar. A bid from Sunbelt Equipment for one-half-inch rebar was also accepted.

K&O was awarded the bid for all types of galvanized guard rail. Bids for used rail from Railroad Yard and Sunbelt were accepted. Bids for new rail and used end sections were also accepted from Sunbelt and a bid for post bolts/nuts was allowed from Railroad Yard. Sunbelt took all bids for interlocking galvanized sheetings and for 12-gauge galvanized bridge planking. Bridge and Highway took the bids for all other gauges.

Used railroad tank car bids were awarded to Sunbelt for the 5-foot and 6.6-foot cars and to both Sunbelt and L&B Pipe Co. of Enid for all other sizes. Railroad Yard took all bids for both used one-half railroad tank cars w/bottoms and cars with no bottoms. Sunbelt and Railroad Yard took the bid for 22-gauge bridge decking.

Low bids were accepted from K&O and Sunbelt for new structural steel I and H beams and Sunbelt was awarded the bid for used steel. Flat iron bids for one-fourth-inch and 3/16-inch new steel were awarded to Railroad and Sunbelt. Bid for one-half-inch used flat iron was awarded to Sunbelt and another from Railroad for one-half-inch new iron. Bids were accepted from K&O and Railroad Yard for 3/16-inch used iron. All snap ties were awarded to K&O. Both K&O and Railroad Yard were awarded bids for wire ties. L&B Pipe, Railroad Yard and Sunbelt won bids for round steel pipe pilings and K&O was the only bidder for piling driver equipment rental and labor.

Lumber

Lumber bids accepted included those from Bridge and Highway of Enid and Gemini Forest Products of Granbury, Texas for most sizes of creosote treated Douglas fir. Only 3x6 by 8x16-feet and 3x8 by 18-20-feet and for 4x12 by 16-20-feet and 22-24-feet creosote treated Douglas fir was awarded to Gemini. Gemini also took the bid for all pentachlorophenol and chemonite treated fir and for creosote-treated yellow pine.

Grader Blades, Concete, and Road Signs

The only bidder for 5/8-inch grader blades was Darr Equipment of Tulsa and all bids for blade bolts with nuts were accepted from Kirby-Smith Machinery of Tulsa and Darr. All bids for Class AA concrete and flowable fill were accepted from Mid-Continent Concrete of Tulsa and P.C. Concrete of Ponca City.

All stop signs, yield signs, railroad crossing circles, standard signs, road markers and diagonal bridge marker bids went to Oklahoma Correctional Industries (OCI) of Oklahoma City. Luther Sign of Oklahoma City took the bid for 36-inch school signs and the bid for 24-inch and 30-inch pentagons went to OCI. K&O took the bid for all posts.

Office Supplies for Kay County

Copier supply bids for HP Copier laser jet, four and five toner, Canon LBP4 toner cartridge, Canon 6012 and 6016 copiers, printer toner cartridge for C3900A HP, typewriter and correction ribbons for Canon AP160, , ribbon for Canon Ap740 typewriter, toner for HP-4P laser printer, and staple cartridges for Toshiba copier 2860, TOS 600, all went to Kay Office Equipment of Ponca City. Both FKM Copier Products from Irvine, Calif., and Kay’s bids for Canon CFX-L4000 fax cartridges were accepted.

Galaxie Business of Winfield, Kan., was awarded bids for Aceliner full strip staples, power arm staples, and 3-hole punched filler sheets, retractable Flexigrip pens, gel medium points, Pentel RSVP refills in black and red, soft foam pen/pencil grips, and weekly appointment books and pressboard data binders. Write Brothers submitted low bids for fine pens, Flexigrip refills, and Point Guard colored felt tip pins, toner for Canon 6016 copier, Canon adding machine ink roller, ribbons for Monroe calculators, ribbons and lift-off tapes for IBM Selectric typewriters and Wheelwriters, Panasonic Jetwriter, and ribbons for Swintec 7000.

Ponca City Business won the bid for printer ribbons for Epson EKC, Okidata 3410 and 590/591 Okidata Microline, lift off tapes for Swintec and typewriter ribbons for Panasonic Jetwriter, ribbons for Sharp calculator VX 1652A, color and tri-color ribbons for HP printers, toner cartridges for Canon NP1500 copiers, Aceline 502 staplers, Swingline staples dispenser, loose-leaf index guides, Uniball micro pens, spiral notebooks and 2-inch three-ring binders and Flexigrip refillable pens.

FKM Copier Products took the low bid for toner for all Toshiba copiers, all Epson printer ribbons, and for toner for the Canon Fax CFX-L400 and NP1010 copiers. Also toner for Canon NP3050, NP3825 copiers and bubble jet ink cartridges, and both color and black and white cartridges for the HP680C printer.

Leach Paper of Ponca City was awarded bids for white continuous feed computer paper, green bar stock computer paper, and white copy paper. Upstate Computers Corp. received bid for 3.5-inch HD computer diskettes. All other office supplies were awarded to Southwest Business of Ponca City.

Janitorial Supplies

Leach received the low bid for single, rolled and multi-fold paper towels, cotton rags and facial tissue. Also scouring powder, liquid hand soap, liquid bleach, tampons, maxi-pads toilet paper and all Styrofoam cups. Allied Supply of Wilmington, Del. submitted low bid for shop save towels, and disposable towels.

Decco Supply of Ponca City submitted low bids for 30 gallon hazardous waste trash liners, Heavy duty 20-30-gallon trash liners, 18 and 20-inch buffer-stripper polish pads, and for 7.6 ounce refill air freshener cans. JEM Supply of Rome, Ga. submitted low bids for various scented deodorant cleaners and for SD-20 Cleaner. All American Poly of Piscataway, NJ received the bid for 55-gallon red hazardous waste trash liners. Low bids for all other janitorial supplies were received from Eve, Inc. of Tulsa.

Other items on the agenda included approval of several resolutions including $3900 from the State of Oklahoma for juvenile affairs, and the deposit of funds in the Emergency Management Agency from the State of Oklahoma for $4034. The commissioners approved a claim for $2886.28 from the District Attorney’s office and Purdy signed an agreement with the State of Oklahoma for a sub-grant for funding the Kay County Emergency Management office.

DEATHS

Audrey Grace Friday
John Christie
Ruth Ila Townley
Dennis DeFriese
Forrest R. Rickman
Dorothy Mackey Bragg
Yvonne Kelley
Agnes Simpkins
Vera Irons

Audrey Grace Friday

BARTLESVILLE — Audrey Grace Friday, former resident of Ponca City, died Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2000, at the Jane Phillips Geriatric Center in Bartlesville. She was 81.

The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 22, at the Graves Memorial Chapel in Caney, Kan. Private burial will follow at the Sunnyside City Cemetery in Caney, Kan.

Audrey Grace Friday was born April 19, 1919, in Copan, Okla., the daughter of Henry E. and Maggie Elam Littleton. She was raised in the Copan area and graduated from Copan High School. She then received a degree through the local business college. She was employed by the Ponca City Credit Union.

On June 4, 1940, she married George “Jack” Friday in Bartlesville. She was past president of the Credit Women International of Oklahoma, and a member of Eastern Star and president of Amaranth, both in Ponca City.

Survivors include a son, Jack Friday of Neosho, Mo.; two sisters, Raye Toner of Caney, Kan., and Clara Cook of Copan; two brothers, Wilson Littleton of Copan and Harry Littleton of Barnsdall; a grandson; and a great-grandson. She was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters.

Obituaries

John Christie

BLACKWELL — John Christie, formerly of Blackwell, died Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 19, 2000, at his home east of Kildare. He was 83.

The funeral will be at 3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 22, in the Kildare Baptist Church with the Rev. Jerry Graber, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow at 3 p.m. in the Floral Haven Cemetery in Broken Arrow under the direction of Roberts Funeral Home of Blackwell.

John Christie was born on Aug. 29, 1917, at Hungry Mountain, east of Tahlequah, the son of John and Aggie Flute Christie. He grew up in Hungry Mountain and later enlisted in Civilian Conservation Corps Camps. He married Elsie Winnifred Vanderpool on May 16, 1942, in Tahlequah, and they settled there where he entered the construction business. He worked in construction until he entered the United States Army Air Force, serving in the Aleutian Islands during World War II.

Following his discharge, he returned to Tahlequah. In 1953, they moved to Blackwell for a short time before moving to Uncas. He then began working for the Hazel-Atlas Glass Plant where he worked for one year. In 1954, he began working for the Blackwell Zinc Company. In 1959, they moved east of Kildare and returned to Blackwell in 1968. After 20 years of service at the Blackwell Zinc Company, he retired in 1974, and they remained in Blackwell until 1984, when they returned to a farm east of Kildare. His wife preceded him in death on Dec. 1, 1999.

He was a member of the Kildare Baptist Church, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Disabled American Veterans.

Survivors include a daughter, Lynda Severson and husband Jim of Longview, Texas; a son, Jim Christie and wife Mary Lou of Pawhuska; a sister, Elizabeth Caldwell of Welling; three grandchildren, Deborah Kim Reichert and husband Stan of Edmond, Kimberly Lengerich of Pawhuska, and Pamela Hogue and husband Eric of Beaufort, S.C.; three great-grandchildren, Blake William Reichert of Edmond, Braden Reichert of Edmond and Tyler James Hogue of Beaufort, S.C.; and many nieces, nephews and friends.

He was also preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Charles Christie and an infant brother; and two sisters, Rachel Ghormley and an infant sister.

Casket bearers will be Charles Christie, Don Christie, Jerry Christie, Kevin Christie, Mark Christie and Mike Christie.

Memorial contributions may be made in his name to Hospice of Ponca City, 1904 N. Union, Suite 103, Ponca City, Okla. 74601.

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Ruth Ila Townley

BLACKWELL — Ruth Ila Townley, died early Wednesday morning, Dec. 20, 2000, in the Integris Blackwell Regional Hospital in Blackwell. She was 86.

The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 22, 2000, in the Grace Memorial Chapel. Mr. Dean Townley will preside. Burial will follow in the Hope Cemetery, southwest of Arkansas City, Kan.

Ruth Ila Townley was born Aug. 12, 1914, just north of Newkirk on the Ramsey place to Roy L. and Clara Devore Finch. Living there until the age of four, the family, parents, Roy and Clara, along with Ruth and her brothers, Philip and twins, Herman and Howard, then moved onto the Chilocco Indian Reservation where her father farmed land for the government.

She attended school on the campus at District 102, provided for employees of children through the eighth grade. She attended high school in Newkirk for two years and, due to the depression, had to live with her grandmother, Mrs. John Devore, in Winfield and attended high school there for one year.

In 1932, she graduated from high school in Arkansas City, Kan. After graduation, she went to live with her aunt Jacie Arnett and attended the American School of Cosmetology in Oklahoma City. She worked in Newkirk for a few years after completing her cosmetology schooling.

In 1937, she married Harold F. Foxworthy, and they had a daughter, Lucinda.

She later married Burrill Pond in 1941, and they had a son, Robert. Burrill was killed in World War II, and she established her home in “Old Kaw City” and her own beauty shop.

She lived in Kaw City until it was relocated due to the lake. At this time, she relocated her shop and her residence to Ponca City, and she met Virgil Sanford Townley, and they were married in 1947 and had a son, Virgil Dean Townley.

They owned and operated the Dollar Wise Motel in McPherson, Kan., for three years and the Holiday Motel in Florence, Kan., for five years, and that is where they retired. The couple moved to Tonkawa for three years and then they moved to Gore and lived there for five years. For the last six years, they have resided at 1301 N. 5th Street in Ponca City.

Survivors include her husband, Virgil Sanford Townley and their son, Virgil Dean Townley of Ponca City; her son, Robert Pond of Arkansas City, Kan.; and her daughter, Lucinda Lindstrom of Eustis, Fla.; six grandchildren, Robert Townley of Hutchison, Kan., Shelly McGrane of Haven, Kan., Denise Townley of Athens, Ga., Phillip Lindstrom of Eustis, Fla., and Kandi and Rostin Townley of Ponca City; seven great-grandchildren; and other relatives and friends.

Her parents and three brothers preceded her in death.

Casket bearers will be Bob Townley, Wayne McGrane, LeRoy Almy, Ralph Brewer, Troy Cloud and Rostin Townley.

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Services Pending

Dennis DeFriese

Dennis DeFriese, former resident of Ponca City, died Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2000, in Tulsa. He was 57. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Dec. 23, at 2 p.m. at Memorial Gardens Cemetery Chapel in Tulsa.

Forrest R. Rickman

Forrest R. Rickman, Ponca City resident, died Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2000, at his home. He was 48. Services are pending with Trout Funeral Home.

Dorothy Mackey Bragg

Dorothy Mackey Bragg, longtime Ponca City resident, died early Thursday morning, Dec. 21, 2000, at the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. She was 93. The family will be at the home of Dr. Barbara Ware, 1090 N. Rockcliff Road. Arrangements are pending with the Trout Funeral Home.

Yvonne Kelley

FAIRFAX — Yvonne Kelley, longtime Ralston and Fairfax area resident, died Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 20, 2000, at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa. She was 58. Survivors include her husband, Dale of the home. Arrangements are pending with Hunsaker-Wooten Funeral Home of Fairfax.

Agnes Simpkins

NEWKIRK — Agnes Simpkins died Wednesday evening, Dec. 20, 2000, in the Newkirk Nursing Center. She was 92. Arrangements are pending with Miller-Stahl Funeral Home.

Vera Irons

Vera Irons died early this morning, Dec. 21, 2000, at Shawn Manor Nursing Center. She was 76. Local survivors include a son, Phillip Owen. Arrangements are pending with the Trout Funeral Home.

NEWS BRIEFS

Theft — A man in the 1400 block of North Union Street reported a stolen tool and box and a set of keys to Ponca City police at 8:27 a.m. Wednesday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Pioneer Woman Afghans the perfect gift. Colors are light blue, navy, dark green, burgundy. $40 multi colored $50. First United Methodist Woman’s Mission Project. We deliver. 762-1429 or 762-1681. adv.

Accident — An employee with the Water and Light Department reported a road grader had knocked down a power pole near the intersection of Tenth Street and Edwards Avenue at 8:50 a.m. Wednesday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Handgames Friday — Warrior Women Scalp Dance will sponsor handgames Friday at the Ponca Cultural Building at White Eagle. The evening will start with supper at 6 p.m. followed by handgames at 7. Cakewalks, games and dancing are also on the schedule. Everyone is invited to attend.

Theft — A resident reported to Ponca City police at 3:22 p.m. Wednesday a man had stolen a street sign in the 700 block of East Albany Avenue. A description was given of the suspect. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Free Pregnancy test. Birth Choice cares. Confidential. Hours: Monday 1-3 p.m., Tuesday, 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, 1-3 p.m. and Thursday, 6-8 p.m. 700 West Broadway. 765-9689. adv.

Accident — An accident at the intersection of Hartford Avenue and Third Street was reported to Ponca City police at 12:46 p.m. Wednesday. An officer was assigned, but no report was taken — there was only minor damage.

Dougan's Bar-B-Q Friday special from 4-8 p.m., all you can eat ribs with beans, potato salad and coleslaw, $7.49. 215 South 14th, 765-7979. adv.

Subject Held — An officer in the 300 block of East Brookfield Avenue reported a 37-year-old woman was taken into custody on a city warrant for failure to appear at 2:57 p.m. Wednesday.

Fireworks Christmas special. 14th and South Avenue. Buy one get one free. Hometown Thunderbird fireworks. adv.

Accident — A two-vehicle, non-injury accident in the 2300 block of North Ash Street was reported to Ponca City police at 5:11 p.m. Wednesday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Stormescape Shelters, perfect for garage, under vehicle. Installed, $2,395. 765-2633. adv

Intoxicated Subject — Someone at the Foursquare Gospel Church, 700 East Broadway Avenue, reported an intoxicated man was at the back door of the church to Ponca City police at 7:26 p.m. Wednesday. An officer was assigned and a 17-year-old boy was taken into custody for public intoxication.

Cut Christmas trees, wreaths, roping, poinsettias and all decorations 1/2 price. Keathly Nursery, 2448 Bridge Avenue.

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Accident — A one-vehicle, non-injury accident at the intersection of Central Avenue and Eighth Street was reported to Ponca City police at 8:36 p.m. Wednesday. A vehicle had overturned. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

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Burglary — A woman in the 200 block of North Thirteenth Street reported a residential burglary to Ponca City police at 9:43 p.m. Wednesday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Intoxicated Subject — A sales associate at Wal-mart, 1101 East Prospect Avenue, reported to Ponca City police at 1:32 a.m. Thursday two intoxicated men were inside the store. Two officers responded to the scene. Two 22-year-old men were taken into custody for public intoxication.

Head Country all day Friday special­ All you can eat, smoked BBQ ribs, beans, potato salad, and coleslaw, only $7.49, all day. 1217 East Prospect. 767-8304. adv.

Domestic — A 911 call from a resident advised Ponca City police of a domestic related disturbance in the 200 block of North Third Street at 10:40 p.m. Wednesday. According to the caller, a man and woman were fighting and the woman was yelling for help. Two officers responded to the scene. A 27-year-old man was taken into custody for public intoxication.

Subject Held — An officer at the intersection of Summit Avenue and Waverly Street reported a 24-year-old man was taken into custody after a traffic stop for public intoxication at 2:12 a.m. Thursday. A vehicle was towed from the scene.

Subject Held — An officer in the 2200 block of North Fourteenth Street reported an 18-year-old man was taken into custody, after receiving a 911 call concerning a stolen vehicle, for CRS of a motor vehicle and first degree burglary at 3:12 a.m. Thursday.

Subject Held — An officer in the 2200 block of North Fourteenth Street reported a 17-year-old boy was taken into custody for violation of an emergency protective order at 4:03 a.m. Thursday.

GARDENING

Diggin’ in the Dirt
Tree Conservation Booklet Offered By Foundation

Diggin’ in the Dirt

by Kathy Zehr

Christmas day is almost here and everyone is in a tizzy trying to get last minute shopping, baking, decorating, and delivery of special gifts completed. For the last few weeks we have talked about planning next summer’s gardens, but due to the holiday, I will postpone the helpful hints until January.

Houseplant Care Important

Today we will touch on something we all must do inside the house, even during the Christmas season - taking care of house plants.

Our overheated, central heat/air homes are really hard on most house plants and we need to think about their needs carefully to keep them lookin good. I’ve been asked about watering and fertilizing indoor plants during the winter months in Oklahoma and I follow a simple basic rule of thumb for most plants.

Succulents only need watering about once a month and no fertilizer. Foliage plants need watering at least once a week and a very light fertilizer about once a month. Blooming plants need watering weekly (some heavy bloomers need it every three or four days) and light fertilizing about twice a month. I do it on the first and fifteenth of each month.

Almost every houseplant enjoys some sun. African Violets prefer to be near a window, but not in direct sunlight or in a drafty place where temperatures fluctuate from day to night. Poinsettias hate cold drafts. Most vining plants prefer some sun, but will dress and green up a darker area for a few weeks without harm. I have several and rotate them about once a month.

Keep indoor herbs and some other quick growing plants pinched back into an attractive shape. The more you pinch, the better they grow. If you have too many fresh herb clippings impress your friends by sharing. Nothing spices up winter cooking, especially hearty soups and stews, like fresh herbs.

Watch for indoor pests such as prolific mealy bugs and red spider mites. They are easily carried in on gift plants or something green that caught your eye in the local store. A thorough inspection (under the leaves) at least once a month prevents them from spreading or getting out of control and destroying your most tender plants. Also watch for curling or dying leaves. Keep a spray bottle of houseplant spray on hand at all times.

If you find pests on a plant, wash it thoroughly with a mild soap/water solution, rinse with a gentle spray, let it dry, and apply proper insecticide. Isolate it from all other plants for a week or two and inspect it every day or two. Also wash and spray all plants which were sitting near it even though they don’t seem to be infected (you cant see the eggs).

Another simple thing that combats our dry, hot homes and all house plants seem to enjoy during winter months is a humidifier. We use a couple of small humidifiers once a week in two rooms. I run about a gallon of water through the humidifiers once a week in each room. We find it cuts down on the plant watering needs and we are also more comfortable as it prevents our own dry skin and chapped lips. We find we can usually turn the thermostat down a few degrees as well.

Merry Christmas!

Tree Conservation Booklet Offered By Foundation

The National Arbor Day Foundation has published a Conservation Trees booklet which is available to the public free of charge. The booklet uses colorful photos and illustrations and easy-to-understand descriptions to help people plant and care for trees.

The contents of the guide include:

How to use shade trees and windbreaks to save energy in your home.

How to attract songbirds to your yard.

How to save trees during construction.

How to plant the right tree in the right place.

How to plant conservation buffers for streams.

How to create living snow fences.

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McGhee Double Threat As Sooners Win Again
OSU Cowgirls Reach Finals In Bahamas
Injuries Take Toll On PC Elite 84
Disc Golf Events Scheduled Friday

McGhee Double Threat As Sooners Win Again

NORMAN (AP) — Aaron McGhee is making things happen at both ends of the court for the No. 18 Oklahoma Sooners.

McGhee scored a game-high 26 points to help lead Oklahoma to a 96-48 victory over Southwest Texas on Wednesday night.

“Like a lot of our kids, Aaron came here with an offensive reputation — he could score. Aaron averaged 30 points a game in junior college last season,” coach Kelvin Sampson said.

“It doesn’t say anywhere on the stat sheet or anything in his bio about how good he was defensively — he wasn’t. But he is learning to compete at this level. Aaron is a coachable kid and he has the ability to be a force at both ends.”

The 6-foot-8 transfer from Vincennes (Ind.) University made his presence felt early on the defense end with a pair of blocked shots that led to consecutive baskets. That sequence, which included a 3-pointer from McGhee, sparked a decisive 27-3 run that turned a 6-5 Oklahoma lead into a 33-8 advantage.

J.R. Raymond was the main offensive force during that span as he hit three straight 3-pointers. Raymond played only 10 minutes of the opening half, but still managed to finish with 13 points as the Sooners built a 52-19 lead at the break. McGhee scored 19 of his 26 during the opening 20 minutes.

McGhee, meanwhile, got plenty of help on the defensive end as Oklahoma forced 31 turnovers, including 18 by halftime. Raymond, Nolan Johnson and Tim Heskett each had three steals.

“I think our defense is getting a lot better, seeing our development from November to now,” Sampson said of the Sooners, who won their third straight game. “Our players are taking advantage of our resources. We are a very quick team and it showed tonight, especially on the defensive end.”

The Sooners shot 55 percent (34-of-62), including 10-of-22 from 3-point range.

McGhee’s first bucket gave the Sooners an 8-5 edge and his last stretched the lead to 59-19 with 18:55 remaining. That advantage eventually grew to as many as 53 points on two occasions.

“Before the game, I was a man on a mission. I wanted to play as hard as I possibly could,” said McGhee, who entered the game as the Sooners’ leading scorer at 16.1 points a game. “The blocked shots were one phase of my game I was impressed with tonight. That shows hard work.”

Hollis Price chipped in with 10 points and four assists for Oklahoma, while Kelley Newton had 10 points and Daryan Selvy added nine points and six rebounds. Johnnie Gilbert, making his first appearance since undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery 10 days ago, had nine rebounds.

OSU Cowgirls Reach Finals In Bahamas

STILLWATER (AP) — Kara Faulk scored 13 points and had nine rebounds as Oklahoma State beat Eastern Michigan 65-45 Wednesday to advance to the championship game of the Nassau Sunsplash Shootout in the Bahamas.

The Cowgirls (6-3) were leading 45-40 with nine minutes left in the game when they went on a 16-2 run to take a 61-42 advantage with 4:45 remaining.

Nikki Lawrence added 10 points off the bench for Oklahoma State, which shot 41 percent from the field.

Eastern Michigan (5-3) was limited to 31 percent shooting and Oklahoma State had a 46-33 advantage in rebounds.

Abby Wiseman paced Eastern Michigan with 16 points and nine rebounds.

The Cowgirls meet Alabama, which beat Creighton 66-56 in the semifinals, in Thursday’s championship game (8 p.m. CST).

Injuries Take Toll On PC Elite 84

Ponca City Elite 84 injuries have left the indoor soccer team playing with only six players or just enough to field a team. With no subsitutes available, Tiffany Smith, Kayla Ramsey, Christie Riordan, Jamie Winslow, Courtney Coppock and Anna Clark played hard against Deer Creek Varsity for 50 minutes.

In the end, the six girls lost, 6-0.

But an hour later, PC Elite returned to the field to beat Capitol Hill 7-4.

Ramsey led the team in scoring with 5 goals and 1 assist. Riordan scored the other two PC goals and added two assists.. Center and defender Smith had four assists, while goalie Clark was busy stopping Capitol Hill’s shots. Winslow and Coppock played defense and forward and held the opposition at bay.

Ponca City Elite finished the season with a record of four wins and four losses. The team accumulated 72 out of a possible 120 points.

Disc Golf Events Scheduled Friday

A Teen/Junior Disc Golf competition in putting and driving will be held Friday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the new Otoe Disc Golf course north of the Otoe Housing 15 miles south of Ponca City.

There is no cost for teen or junior contestants as long as they can prove they are attending a school. For other participants there is a charge of $3 per event or $5 for both events.

Results will be posted and winners notified at a later date,

Contact Melanie Harader at Adolescent Services (723-4466) for further information.