From The Pages Of The Ponca City News, Tuesday, December
2, 1997
LOCAL
County Considers Sac & Fox Facility
Five More File For Area School Board Positions
Nearly News
Newkirk Main Street Board Earns Award
Several Inmates Sentenced From County Seek Release
Oil and Gas Report
Deadline Near For Salvation Army Program
Lighted Christmas Parade Scheduled At 6:30 P.M. Friday
DEATHS
Harold W. Rowe
Allen D. Carney
Obituaries
Laurence K. King
Services Pending
Amy Vian Hadley
Jerry Joe Barnett
Funerals
Ola Edith Glenn
Blanche L. Bookout
NEWS BRIEFS
BUSINESS
EDAB Forms Committees To Carry Work Forward
Average Home Takes 52 Days To Be Sold
City Sales Tax Receipts Down In Ponca City
Notes and Quotes
Former Coach Now Owns P.C. Sports Shack on Grand
LIFESTYLES
'Feng-Shui' Topic for Garden Club
Xi Zeta Lambda Chapter Hears Various Reports
Schiltz, Steichen, Bellinghausen Families Meet
Little News
SPORTS
Mavericks Lose No.2
Lady Mavs Improving
PC Varsity Sports Schedule
Sports Note
Eighth Grade Red Falls to Stillwater
By MARK GALVIN
News Staff Writer
NEWKIRK - The Kay County commissioners decided this week to inspect the Sac & Fox juvenile detention center at Stroud, hoping to arrange for bed space to house youthful offenders closer to home.
The board was responding to a suggestion from Rusty Bemo of the Oklahoma Juvenile Justice Services in Ponca City, who told the board last month the Stroud facility would be suitable for a contract.
But for what commission chairman Rex Purdy said were safety and jurisdictional concerns, the board has proceeded cautiously in contracting to use the tribally-owned, federally-funded detention center.
The facility made headlines last month with allegations of the rape of a 16-year-old boy by another youth in late October. However, officials there said the center has tightened security since the alleged attack.
Purdy said the board also is concerned about jurisdictional matters since the facility is operated by a sovereign Indian tribe on Indian land. For other matters occurring on Indian-owned land, U.S. Marshals are typically needed to intervene, he said.
Kay County Sheriff Marion Van Hoesen - who currently transports juveniles three times farther to facilities in Bryan County and Texas County - said the question of jurisdiction has always kept the Stroud facility from being considered.
The sheriff's office spent $13,475 from July through October for juvenile detention in centers at Hooker, Durant, Shawnee, Vinita, Norman, Woodward and Enid at costs ranging from $14.25 to $20.20 per juvenile per day.
The Department of Human Services reimburses transportation of juveniles at $12 per hour and 31-1/2 cents per mile.
District Two Commissioner Wayne Leven said the Sac & Fox facility's strong selling points are, "It's close and it's a little cheaper."
According to the proposed contract, the county will pay $14.25 per juvenile per day at the Stroud facility, which provides bed space for 70 youths.
Leven said Bemo "is recommending the place because we need the bed space for the juveniles. Now it's up to us to see if the Sac and Fox and the county can iron out an arrangement for the future."
All three commissioners, along with assistant district attorney Chuck Bloeser, plan to visit the Stroud facility this week to help their decision.
Purdy said another reason to visit the site will be to gather ideas for a juvenile detention facility that could be built in Kay County.
Within the past year, the commissioners were avidly pursuing the construction of a local detention facility for youths, but discussions have quieted down recently.
By KRISTI HAYES
News Education Editor
Five more people have added their names to the candidates vying for Board of Education positions in Kay, Noble and Osage Counties. Area residents will vote on the vacant Board of Education positions Feb. 10, 1998.
Current Filings
New additions as of noon today in Kay, Noble and Osage Counties are:
- Mary M. Rigdon for Pioneer Technology Center V-13 Office No. 1 (five-year term)
- Russell Cobb for Newkirk I-29 Office No. 3 (five-year term)
- Allen Miller for Braman I-18 Office No. 3 (five-year term)
- Ricky J. Hartz for Billings I-2 Office No. 3 (five-year term)
- Rexford Tautfest for Frontier I-4 Office No. 3 (five-year term)
Candidates that filed before noon Monday were:
- Zane Barham for Pioneer Technology Center V-13 Office No. 1 (five-year term)
- Mike Kruck for Ponca City I-71 Office No. 2 (four-year term)
- Linda Main for Tonkawa I-87 Office No. 3 (five-year term)
- Mark Cordell and Timothy B. Bradfield for Office No. 3 (five-year term)
- Gary D. Madison for Woodland I-90 Office No. 6 (four-year term)
- James D. Martin for Woodland I-90 Office No. 7 (four-year term)
Filing closes at 5 p.m. Wednesday.
NN has learned that the former Ponca Citian and News employee, Lynne Paris Waters, now a resident of Tulsa, is currently serving as director of Christian Education for the Bethany Christian Disciples of Christ. Lynne is the daughter of Jim and Beth Paris, also former Ponca Citians, now retired and residing in Arkansas, and a niece of Sam and Dorothy Leonard of Ponca City.
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Gene Thomas, retired Conoco vice president, and his wife Mary, who resided in Ponca City until recently are keeping up traditions. As Ponca Citians remember, Mary always had a flair for decorating for the holidays and had opened their house for the special Ponca City Christmas tours. The couple are continuing their tradition at their new home in Lake Charles, La. They were featured on the cover of the The Times of Lake Charles Magazine with their Christmas decorations and, even more importantly, their granddaughter Haley.
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NN understands that Ponca Citian Kyle Trotter, local jet skier, was interviewed by news reporters from Channel 6 recently. The show will air on Wednesday of this week - at noon, 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. Kyle, who works for UPS, is good with the jet skis, placing fourth in competition recently. He was photographed at Lake Ponca by the Channel 6 interviewer.
NEWKIRK - The Newkirk Main Street board has earned a $1 Million Main Street award for reaching $1 million dollars in private reinvestment in the downtown area.
The award was presented to the board by Oklahoma State Main Street director Melody Kellogg, graduate town coordinator Leisa Haynes and small town coordinator Les Hall at the local board's November meeting at Smith Country.
"Main Street volunteers are the cream of the crop and the most enthusiastic people," Hall said while presenting the award to Newkirk Main Street board president Mary Austin.
Along with Austin, those attending the November board meeting for the presentation included Carolyn Williamson, Charles Eisenhauer, Juhree Vanderpool, Loree Bechtold, Kathie Hartley, Ted Atchley, Janice Shinn, Dorothy Gilbreath, Carol Purdy, Pat Landers, and Karen Dye.
The Economic Restructuring Committee November report was reviewed. There were 106 responses to the Main Street survey which is approximately 10 percent of the 1,124 households in Newkirk - not a bad return. With housing for Newkirk one focus of the E/R committee, 107 letters were sent to owners of vacant lots in Newkirk. There has been approximately a 10 percent return on that endeavor also.
Nominations for state awards include Best Municipal Partner - City of Newkirk; Best Fundraiser - Historic Home Tours and Membership Telethon; Most Improved Business - Rhoads Brothers Pharmacy; Best Image - Junior Main Street Members and Fun and Free Brochure; Best Retail Event - Children's Christmas Shop and "Merry Main Street Moola," and Best Special Event - Alumni Parade and Cathy Keating's visit.
Janice Shinn reviewed the promotion committee's activities for the month which include the Children's Christmas Shop, to be held once again in the Historic Park Hotel (American Legion Building) on Dec. 13, and the drawing for the Main Street money, scheduled for Dec. 20.
The Newkirk Nursing Center residents are preparing decorated Christmas sacks to be used at the Children's Christmas Shop and the following people have donated wrapping paper, boxes, and tape: Vineta Wanko, Ava Pulley, Kathy Kubik, Betty Flower, Aggie Thomas, Teresa Beard, Ellen Lewis and one anonymous donor.
The board said more items are needed, and paper or boxes can be brought to the Main Street office.
Carolyn Williamson reported on the design committee activities for the month. The committee has begun work on the historic Spohn building (the upper floor of Houser Hardware) which will be featured on the historic home tour. This year's tour will be held Dec. 7.
Tapes of the First Lady's tour will be available at the Main Street office.
McALESTER - Several Oklahoma inmates will be considered next week for parole by the State of Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board.
The December meetings will be held at 2 p.m. Dec. 9, and at 7:30 a.m. each day on Dec. 10, Dec. 11, and Dec. 12 at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary here. Victims or their representatives should plan to arrive between 1:30 and 2 p.m on Dec. 9. Supporters should call the Pardon and Parole Board at 405-427-8601 for information on inmate appearances.
The following inmates sentenced from the District Courts of Kay County are scheduled on the regular parole docket:
William E. Creed, incarcerated since August 1996 and serving a five-year sentence with three months previously served on a charge of second-degree burglary.
Anthony K. Ehrmantraut, incarcerated since September 1993 and serving a 10-year sentence on a charge of lewd molestation after former felony conviction.
Kenneth L. Houpt, incarcerated since September 1996 and serving a 20-year sentence with 15 years suspended on a charge of second-degree burglary after former felony conviction.
Carl C. Johnson, incarcerated since August 1990 and serving a 30-year sentence on a charge of uttering a forged instrument after former felony convictions.
Derek B. Lofton, incarcerated since August 1996 and serving a five-year sentence on a charge of unauthorized motor-vehicle use after former felony conviction.
Marcus D. Nesbitt, incarcerated since November 1990 and serving a 75-year sentence on a charge of unlawful delivery of cocaine.
Regina I. Rainwater, incarcerated since November 1996 and serving a seven-year sentence on a charge of second-degree forgery.
The No. 2 State of Oklahoma, an 800-ft. developmental well, is scheduled to be drilled in Kay County's Thomas Field.
Ainsworth Production Co. is the operator.
The well will be spudded 6.1 miles west-northwest of Tonkawa.
Section 33-township 26n-range 2w-nw-ne.
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J.L. Thomas Engineering is preparing to conduct two recompletions for extended production in Kay County's Tonkawa Field.
The No. 2 and No. 1-36 Thomas State are about six miles southeast of Tonkawa.
Thomas will be seeking new pay at depths of about 2,700 feet in the Tonkawa Formation.
Section 36-township 25n-range 1w-se-sw and ne-sw, respectively.
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Crawley Petroleum Corp. has given up on its efforts to make a producer out of the No. 29 SPMC Unit in Kay County's Ponca City Field. Location was three miles northwest of White Eagle. Spudded on Sept. 18, the well probed to an undisclosed bottom.
Section 18-township 25n-range 2e-se-se.
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Geo Engineering Inc. has revealed plans to drill at 540-ft. developmental well in the South Tonkawa Field, Noble County. The operator has designated the venture as the No. 2 Kasper.
Drillsite is 6.6 miles southeast of Marland.
Section 24-township 24n-range 2w-sw-se.
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Flowing 900,000 CF gas per day, the No. 1-21 Palovik has been brought on line in Noble County, eight miles southeast of Perry.
With Harry A. Spring as the operator, the well probed to a 2,100-ft. bottom.
It was perforated to produce from 2,022 to 2,025 feet into the hole.
Section 21-township 20n-range 1e-se-ne.
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Noble County's Whiterock Field gained a new producer when the No. 2 Woody was completed 3.3 miles east-southeast of Billings.
The well showed ability to flow 25,000 CF gas per day. M.H. Williams is the operator.
The company took the well to a 610-ft. bottom and perforated for production at 528 to 538 feet into the wellbore.
Section 35-township 24n-range 2w-nw-se.
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Two developmental wells are planned by Convest Energy Corp. in Osage County's New England Field, about 4.5 miles southwest of Pawhuska.
The wells will be known as the No. 9 and No. 10 Convest. Both will seek production in the Mississippi Chat Formation, with total depths projected to 2,500 feet.
Section 26-township 25-range 8-c-nw. (both wells).
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Drillsite has been staked for the No. 2-24 Coronado, a 4,200-ft. developmental well in the Big Bend Field, Osage County. The operation will be located 18 miles west-southwest of Burbank. Coronado Petroleum Corp. is the operator.
Section 24-township 25-range 2-se-sw.
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The No. 11 Heuston has been finaled by Howard Heuston. It is an oil well in Osage County's Almeda Field. Drill site is 10.1 miles south-southeast of Bowring.
Daily potential of four barrels of oil has been completed.
The well went to a 1,644-ft. bottom, and production will be from perforations in the Mississippi Lime Formation.
Section 28-township 26-range 12.
Thursday is the last day for applications to be included in the Christmas Assistance program sponsored by the Salvation Army, says, Captain Mark Craddock, Salvation Army commanding officer.
The applications for food and toys for Christmas are being accepted at 711 south Third Street from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day this week through Thursday.
All applicants will be asked to show verification of their address, income, expenses and all family members on the application.
"The Salvation Army is still getting calls about the applications for Christmas assistance. But, time is running short for those who still want to make an application for Christmas food and toys. We will have to know by Thursday exactly how much food and how many toys we need for this Christmas," said Craddock.
Anyone who would like more information about applying for Christmas assistance is encouraged to call the Salvation Army Office at 762-7501.
The lighted Christmas parade is slated for 6:30 p.m.., Friday. The parade will assemble at Oak Street and West Grand Avenue and proceed east to Sixth Street and East Grand Avenue. To enter call the Main Street office 763-8082.
Float entries are being encouraged, by Main Street Authority and the City of Ponca City, sponsors of the event. Civic clubs, churches, and other organizations are encouraged to enter. Classic cars are also invited.
Youths are encouraged to enter riding bikes, on roller blades or even skate boards.
Main Street is selling glow necklaces to help with the roller bladers or bicycles that need a way to light their entries.
Entries are being judged and trophies will be given. Every child in the
parade will receive a participation ribbon. A number of downtown merchants
will be having open house and serving refreshments. Stores will be open
late that evening.
DEATHS
BLACKWELL - Harold W. Rowe, lifelong Blackwell resident, died Monday, Dec. 1, 1997, at Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City. He was 71.
The funeral is set for 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, at Hackler Funeral Home Memory Chapel. The Rev. Craig Ortwein, minister of Christ's Church, Newkirk, will officiate. Burial will be in the Blackwell Cemetery under the direction of Hackler Funeral Home. Members of the Blackwell VFW, DAV, and American Legion posts will conduct the flag ceremony graveside.
Harold W. Rowe was born in Blackwell at Riverside Hospital on Jan. 7, 1926, and grew up in the Blackwell area. He was the son of George H. and Icel (Lauver) Rowe. He attended rural Center School, north of Tonkawa, Nardin School, and graduated from Blackwell High School in 1944. Rowe entered the U.S. Army in August 1944 and served in the South Pacific Theater until August 1946. He had worked at the Blackwell Cheese Plant in early years.
In 1952, he was married to Lorene Crawford, and the couple made their home in the Blackwell area. In 1956, Rowe was employed with Arkla Gas and later with Consolidated Gas. In 1966 he began employment with General Electric where he retired in 1988.
He was married to Pauline Bonewell in 1976, and the couple made their home in Blackwell. Rowe was a member of the Blackwell American Legion and VFW Posts.
Survivors include his wife, Pauline, of the home; one daughter, Diane Spry of Blackwell; two sons, Roger and Troy, both of Blackwell; four step-daughters, Verla Webb, Kay Rohers, and Gayle Cunningham, all of Blackwell, and Marilyn Fleming of Winfield, Kan.; one stepson, Darrell Rowe of Ponca City; one brother, Vernon of Newkirk; 21 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Clarence and Roy.
Memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Rowe's name to the American Cancer Society, c/o Hackler Funeral Home, Blackwell, 301 West Blackwell, Blackwell, OK 74631.
Allen D. Carney, longtime Ponca City resident, died Sunday morning, Nov. 30, 1997, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. He was 52.
A prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. today at the Ponca Indian Cultural Center at White Eagle. A traditional Indian feast will be held at noon Wednesday at the Cultural Center, and the funeral will follow at the Ponca Indian Baptist Church at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Ted Freeman, officiating. Burial will be in the Ponca Indian Cemetery under the direction of Trout Funeral Home.
Allen D. Carney was born Nov. 24, 1945, in Fairview to James Carney and Claird Elouise (Spotted Wolf) Carney-Haag. He graduated from Chilocco Indian School in 1964 and entered the U.S. Army, where he served during the Vietnam War.
During his education years, he enjoyed sports and participated in baseball, basketball and football. He also played on the National All-Indian slow pitch softball team which won the National All-Indian Championship at Fort Duchesne, Utah in 1981. Carney was also a well-known local Indian artist. He had been employed as a teacher's aid in Marland for several years and at Albertson's Warehouse.
Survivors include nine children, Arlen Carney, Lance Carney and Allen Carney Jr., all of Oklahoma City, Shannon Carney, Chad Carney, Brenton Carney, A.J. Carney, J.R. Kent and LaWanda Rhodd, all of Ponca City; an adopted son, Wesley Gaines Jr., of Sapulpa; his mother, Claird Haag of Kingston; his adopted mother, Helena Walkingsky; and 12 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother, Arlen Haag.
Mr. Carney's sons will serve as casket bearers. Honorary casket bearers will be members of the 1981 National All-Indian slow pitch championship team.
The family will be at 215 South Elm Street.
EDMOND - Laurence K. King, former Ponca City resident, died Thursday, Nov. 27, 1997, in Edmond. He was 84.
A memorial service will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Quail Springs United Methodist Church, 14617 North Pennsylvania Street in Oklahoma City. At Mr. King's request his body was donated to the University of Oklahoma Health Science Center.
Laurence K. King was born April 15, 1913, in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of Frank V. and Grace (Keeney) King. He graduated from Kansas State University as an electrical engineer in 1935, then began employment with Continental Oil Co in 1937 as a member of a geophysical crew.
He was married to Verona Meredith in Hutchinson, Kan. in 1941. King served five years in the U.S. Army during World War II and after his discharge returned to Continental Oil Co., moving to Ponca City in 1948. He was a career member of Conoco's international exploration staff, and worked in Egypt, Argentina, Australia, Dubai, Chad, South China Sea, as well as the United States. He retired from Conoco as a senior control geophysicist in 1978 and the couple moved to Epworth Villa in Oklahoma City in 1992.
King was a member of the Society of Exploration Geophysicists and the American Association of Petroleum Geologists. He was also a member of the Fort Scott (Kan.) First Methodist Church.
He is survived by his wife Verona, of 56 years, now living at 14901 North Pennsylvania, No. 239, Oklahoma City, OK 73134; two daughters and their husbands, Patty and Randall K. Flory of Roanoke, Va., and Kathie and Carl M. Hatlelid of Oklahoma City; one grandson, Mark Randall Flory of Seattle, Wash.; one granddaughter, Sarah L., Flory of Roanoke, Va.; one sister, Frances Padgett of Fort Scott, Kan.; one brother, Clifford H. King of Kansas City, Kan.; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, and one sister.
Memorial contributions may be made in Mr. King's name to the Epworth Villa Benevolent Fund, 1409 North Penn, No. 239, Oklahoma City, OK 73134 or to the American Heart Association, 3545 Northwest 58th Street Suite 400C, Oklahoma City, OK 73112.
paid obituary
Amy Vian Hadley, 2900 North Union, Box 63, died Monday afternoon, Dec. 1, 1997, at Midwest Regional Hospital in Oklahoma City. She was 50. Survivors include her husband, Lynn, of the home. Arrangements are pending with Trout Funeral Home. A memorial fund has been established in Mrs. Hadley's name at the First Baptist Church, 216 South Sixth, Ponca City, OK 74601.
Jerry Joe Barnett, former Ponca City resident, died Friday evening, Nov. 28, 1997, at Audie Murphy Memorial Veteran's Hospital in San Antonio, Texas. He was 55. Survivors include his wife, Karen "K.C." Barnett of the home in Bandera, Texas. The funeral has been scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday at the Trout Funeral Home Chapel in Ponca City. The family will be at 210 South Osage.
Wednesday
Ola Edith Glenn - Funeral to be at 2 p.m. at Memorial Lawn Cemetery Chapel in Arkansas City, Kan. Arrangements are under the direction of Rindt-Erdman Funeral Home, Arkansas City, Kan.
Thursday
Blanche L. Bookout - Funeral will be at 10 a.m. at the First Free
Will Baptist Church, Ponca City. Other arrangements will be announced later
by Trout Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of
Ponca City, 1904 North Union, Suite 103, Ponca City, OK 74601 or to the
American Cancer Society, 2233 Northwest 39th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73139.
NEWS BRIEFS
Concert Planned - The Old Town Gospel Concert is scheduled at Kaw City in the City Community Center on Saturday, beginning at 7 p.m. Everyone welcome.
Local Sailor Serves Aboard Carrier - Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Stanton R. Wellington, son of Linda G. Krout of Ponca City, has arrived in the Arabian Gulf aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington, the lead ship of the USS George Washington Battle Group. He is one of more than 5,000 sailors and Marines aboard the carrier who will be called on to participate in any contingency operations which may be ordered. The 1992 graduate of Ponca City High School joined the Navy in November 1992.
Meeting Change - The Ponca City Area Agrarian Club has changed the December meeting date according to Louis R. Bellinghausen, president. The group will meet Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Western Sizzlin' Steakhouse in the Northeast meeting room. Speaker will be Donna Evans. Hosts will be William and Velma Powelson.
Holiday Heroes - The American Red Cross has dubbed all those citizens who commit to donating blood during the holidays as "Holiday Heroes." The requirement for blood is especially heavy during the holidays. These individuals will receive an original holiday pin if they donate through Wednesday. The Ponca City American Red Cross Donor Center, 525 Monument is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from noon to 7 p.m.
VFW Reminder - VFW 1201 Auxiliary members are reminded to bring home-baked items and other articles for the benefit bazaar Saturday from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the post home. Proceeds will go toward the groups's cancer fund project. For more information call Syble Hager, 765-8924.
Citation Issued - The Communications Center received a call at 8:19 a.m. Monday that a semi-trailer rig was parked at South Washington Street and West Central Avenue. An officer of the Ponca City Police Department was assigned, a citation was issued and the vehicle will be moved.
Attempted Auto Theft - A man requested assistance of an officer of the Ponca City Police Department at an apartment complex in the 300 block of West Hartford Avenue at 9:04 a.m. Monday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken on attempted auto theft.
Vehicle Leaking Gas - The Communications Center received a call at 10:19 a.m. Monday that a vehicle parked in the 1700 block of Little Lane was leaking gas. An officer of the Ponca City Police Department was assigned and requested assistance from the Ponca City Fire Department. One unit responded to take care of the situation.
Requests Assistance - A Kay County Sheriff's Deputy requested assistance from the Ponca City Police Department at 12:21 p.m. Monday in locating a vehicle reported stolen, which had been last seen at U.S. 60 and U.S. 77. Information was logged that four officers assisted and the vehicle was located and stopped behind Hobby Lobby.
Pager Missing - A man from the 2100 block of North Union Street reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 1:06 p.m. Monday that his pager had been stolen. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.
Larceny - A man from the 1700 block of Christmas Tree Lane was at the Ponca City Police Department at 2:37 p.m. Monday requesting assistance. An officer was assigned and a larceny report was taken.
Theft From Residence - A request was made to the Communications Center for assistance at a residence in the 2400 block of Hummingbird at 2:52 p.m. Monday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken concerning a theft from the residence.
Accident - An accident in the parking lot of a business in the 1100 block of East Prospect Avenue was reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 2:59 p.m. Monday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.
Spare Tire Missing - A woman from the 700 block of North Union Street reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 4:05 p.m. Monday that a spare tire had been stolen out of a pickup. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. A request for an extra patrol was made.
Bicycle Missing - A person from the 200 block of North Elm Street reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 4:42 p.m. Monday that a bicycle had been stolen from the Middle School. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.
Burglary - The Communications Center received a 911 call from a male subject in the 2100 block of North Union Street at 6:57 p.m. Monday that a vehicle and residence had been burglarized. An officer of the Ponca City Police Department was assigned and a report was taken.
Subject Held - An officer of the Ponca City Police Department reported from the 600 block of North Osage Street at 9:56 p.m. Monday that a 59-year-old man was being held for DUI, driving under restriction, having no insurance, and driving left of center.
Assault - A man from the 800 block of North Elm Street requested assistance from the Ponca City Police Department at 10:50 p.m. Monday concerning an assault. An officer was assigned and a report was taken on an assault and battery.
Suspicious Activity - The Communications Center received a call from a person at 10:50 p.m. Monday requesting assistance at a motel in the 300 block of South Fourteenth Street. Two officers were assigned, a runaway daughter was returned to a parent and a juvenile female was brought to the police department for a curfew violation and later picked up by a parent.
Threatened - A man from the 500 block of South Waverly Street reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 10:54 p.m. Monday that he had been threatened. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.
Tires Slashed - A person from the 1000 block of South Fourth
Street reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 6:14 a.m. Tuesday
that all four tires on a vehicle had been slashed while it was parked in
the garage. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.
BUSINESS
By LOUISE ABERCROMBIE
News Business Editor
A full slate is beginning to shape up for the new Economic Development Advisory Board (EDAB), starting Wednesday at 11 a.m. with a work session. The working session, designed to discuss the structure and volunteer staffing of the committees as designated by the Board, will be held in the large conference room of the Ponca City Area Chamber of Commerce.
Another work session is slated for 10 a.m.-noon on Dec. 11 in Room EBC of Pioneer Technology Center. Staff from the Oklahoma Department of Commerce will give a program on the Community Building Blocks Program and State Level Industrial Incentives.
Volunteers have been sought to fill various committees of the EDAB. These committees and chairmen, who are board members of the EDAB, are Linda Brown, Set Policy & Operating Structure Committee; L.J. Chaufty, Incentives Committee; Larry Atteberry, Funding Committee; Bill Rodgers, Marketing Committee; David Mills, Regional Activities Committee; Carl Renfro, New Industry Committee; George Ferguson and George Paczkowski, Existing Industry Committee; Tim Burg, Communications Committee.
Anyone interested in serving on one of these committees should contact the Chamber of Commerce at 765-4400.
November statistics from the Ponca City Board of Realtors summary show that during the month there were 115 houses on the market at a total value of $8,961,164. The average time on the market was 52 days and the average value was $77,923.
Of the monthly total, 39 new houses were added at a total value of $2,833,314. A total of 30 were sold with total valuation of $2,309,800. There are 26 were under contract with a total valuation of $2,140,900.
Sixteen had expired for sale having been on the market 125 days and four were withdrawn having been on the market an average of 80 days.
The types of financing show that 17 were financed by conventional loans, four by FHA, one by Veteran's Administration, two paid for in cash and six by other means of financing.
The market summary indicates those sold included seven one- to two-bedroom units with three in the below $29,999 range; two in the $30,000 to $39,000; one $40,000 to $49,999, and one $50,000 to $59,999.
Fifteen on the market had three bedrooms. There was one three-bedroom in the $30,000 to $39,000 range; four, $40,000 to $49,000 ; four, $50,000 to $59,000; two $60,000 to $69,000; one four-bedroom , $60,000 to $69,000.
Currently there are 184 active residential units. Thirty nine are in the $29,999-and-under category; 26, $30,000 to $39,000; 26, $40,000 to $49,999; 21, $50,000 to $59,999; 15, $60,000 to $69,999; seven, $70,000 to $79,000; 15, $80,000 to $89,000; nine, $90,000 to $99,000; three, $100,000 to $119,999; five, $120,000 to $129,999; four, $140,000 to $159,999; two, $160,000 to $179,000; two, $180,000, $199,999; three, $200,000 to $249,999; four, $250,000 to $299,999; three at $300,000 to $399,999.
Ponca City sales tax return from the Oklahoma Tax Commission for business conducted during September was down again slightly compared to the same time period last year. Ponca City coffers will receive a total of $674,661, down from $721,682 for the same time frame in August 1996.
Statewide, the August distribution of city sales tax collections totaled $680,568 The disbursement to 483 cities and towns showed an increase of $2,224,822.
City Sept. 97 Sept. 96
Barnsdall $10,630 $11,540
Bartlesville 901,949 888,810
Billings 8,825 9,647
Blackwell 90,760 124,839
Braman 2,117 2,246
Burbank 426 315
Deer Creek 1,348 1,225
Enid 1,142,556 1,127,849
Fairfax 12,071 12,597
Kaw City 2,132 2,239
Lamont 1,828, 2,477
Marland 864 913
Medford 11,025 9,795
Morrison 5,457 5,713
Newkirk 22,615 20,638
Pawhuska 56, 773 56,262
Pawnee 28,858 30,850
Perry 38,572 37,116
Pond Creek 6,453 5,148
Ralston 1,791 1,262
Red Rock 760 1,336
Shidler 2,486 2,648
Stillwater 997,584 994,009
Tonkawa 37,786 39,653
OSBDC Rep Here
A representative from the Oklahoma Small Business Development Center (OSBDC) will be at the Kay Electric Cooperation in Blackwell Wednesday. The OSBDC provides free one-on-one counseling to individuals interested in starting a new business or to existing business owners needing assistance.
The OSBDC network is funded in part by the United States Small Business Administration and the State of Oklahoma. The Northwest Regional office is located on the campus of Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva. To schedule an appointment or receive additional information call (580) 327-8608.
Earns Professional Designation
DALLAS - The Association of Finance and Insurance Professionals announced that Rodney L. Norris, F&I director of Pemberton Chevrolet in Ponca City, has been awarded the designation of Certified Finance & Insurance Professional after he successfully completed the college-level certification course sponsored by the organization.
To complete the certification process, candidates must score 80 percent or higher on a 150-question proctored exam, hold the required insurance licenses and signify adherence to the association's code of ethics. The curriculum includes information drawn directly from Federal Trade Commission and Uniform Commercial Credit Code regulations and pamphlets, text prepared by AFIP and other published material.
Norris brought five years of manager and sales experience to Pemberton Chevrolet when he joined the dealership six years ago. It was his goal all along to make the transition from sales to the F&I manager position.
One of the new owners on Grand Avenue is Jan Nittler, who owns P.C. Sports Shack, a full-line sports and team center. This expansion is just short of 20 years ago when he opened Jan's Sport Shack in downtown Arkansas City in the spring of 1978.
Nittler had taught school and coached in Arkansas City for 12 years and decided it was time to go into business for himself. Arkansas City has always been an athletic and sports-minded community and needed a full time sports store. With a lot of assistance from local businessmen, school officials and coaches "things kept growing and growing," Nittler said.
Likewise Ponca City has a lot of athletic tradition and is a sports-minded community needing a full line sporting goods store. Nittler says that although other sports dealers have left Ponca City, he believes that his experience and the excellent local managers that make up his team will be well accepted in Ponca City.
Ponca City Sports Shack offers namebrand athletic shoes, licensed and casual athletic sportswear and sporting goods equipment with prices to compete with catalog and mall prices.
In addition to athletic shoes, the store markets to men and women in
business including manufacturing.
LIFESTYLES
Members of the Lilac Garden Club met recently at the Cann Garden Center. Hostesses were Berniece Hayes and Helen Bozarth. The antique table was covered with an heirloom damask cloth centered with a blue bowl filled with pink roses.
Helen Bozarth, president, opened the meeting by leading members in repeating the Gardener's Creed. Josephine Jones, charter member, gave members "pocket" poems and bookmarkers.
Florence Whiting Henneke presented the program "Feng-Shui in Houses and Apartments." She said her source of information was a spring seminar on the topic at Kansas State University and a book published last year titled "The Ancient Wisdom of Harmonious Living for Modern Times" written by Eva Wong.
The speaker reported that "Feng-Shui, the pattern of wind and water is an old Chinese art and science of living in harmony with the environment." Mrs. Henneke explained how important the shape of one's house can be to the people who reside there. She distributed information from the seminar which indicated where to place houseplants, candles, mirrors and art objects. The meeting concluded with the Gardener's benediction.
Xi Zeta Lambda Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority met Nov. 20 in the home of Jeannine Gemmill. Judy Watt, vice president, conducted the business meeting with 12 members and guest, Carmelita Childers, present.
Lila Logan read the minutes and Francie James gave the Treasurer's report. Judy Watt took orders for the International cookbook. City Council report included details for the Feb. 14 Valentine's Day dance at the Elks Lodge.
Cassandra Kifiak, Social Chairman, reminded members of a party to be held in the home of Bob and Phyllis Pledger on Dec. 13. The chapter gift exchange will be Dec. 18 in the home of Dottie Johnstone. Doretta Jackson, Historian informed members that the gift wish lists would be available at the next meeting.
Judy Mallory, Service chairman, told about the dinner taken to Andra and Butch Kasselman. Ms. Mallory also set Nov. 25 and Dec. 2 as work nights to make tray favors for Meals on Wheels. Ms. Gemmill, Ways and Means chairman gave a update on fees due. The traveling basket provided by Jill Sims was won by Phyllis Pledger.
Following the business meeting Ms. Pledger provided a craft program on making Christmas Trees. The next regular meeting will be Dec. 4 in the home of Nida Austin with Sue Robertson in charge of the program.
The annual Thanksgiving celebration and reunion of the Schiltz, Steichen and Bellinghausen family branches of the Michael and Katie Schiltz family was held Nov. 27 at St. Mary's Parish Hall. The Bellinghausens served as hosts for the 80 guests present this year.
Mrs. Lucia Schiltz, 98, is matriarch of the family. Louis R. and Robert P. Bellinghausen led the group in prayer preceding the dinner. They were assisted by their sister, Mrs. Linden (Betty) Brown.
Attending from Ponca City and rural areas were L. R. and Marjorie Bellinghausen, Kathy Gray, Lacy and Mindy Gray; G. Linden and Betty Brown, Bill and Sulette Brown; Christine Schiltz, Mary Catherine and Richard Detten. Also attending were Lucia Schiltz, Louise and Wilfrid Marak of Meeker; Donnie and Karen Wallis, Thomas and Mary of Enid.
Also Steve and Robbie Marak, Stephanie and Travis, Jim Marak, all of Meeker; Joe L. Schiltz of Ponca City; Ray and Donna Schiltz, Paul, Raymond and Ashley, Dennis and Pam of Houston, Texas; Cecila Davis of Perry and Anita Simpson from Tonkawa.
Others present were Susan White, Tressa and Megan of Sand Springs; Don and Colleen Schiltz and Mary Ryan of Ponca City, Leo, Beth and Mike Schiltz of Caldwell, Kan.; Elaine Schiltz of Moore; Nancy Finn, Patrick, John Jacob, Kelly and Dustin of Oklahoma City.
Also Dolores Schiltz of Ponca City; Neal and Sharon Jones, Michelle and Byron of Medford; Mary Jo Combs of Oklahoma City; Joe and Ruth Steichen of Ponca City; Larry D. Steichen of Albuquerque, N. M.; John and Becky Bolene, Catherine and Tricia of Edmond; Mary J. Steichen of Houston, Texas; Robert and Margaret Steichen of Tonkawa.
Also Kevin and Erin Steichen and Patrick of Tulsa; Steve and Jeanne Friesen, Jordan, Philip and Garrick of Enid; Barry and Christine Steichen and Christian of Tulsa; Don and Brenda Dobbs and Ethan of Owasso; Robert and Jane Bellnghausen of Hallsville, Mo. The 1998 reunion will be hosted by members of the Christine Schiltz family.
Laurie and Jeff Hearon of Tulsa announce the birth of a son Oct. 8, 1997
at 6:58 p.m. at St. John's Hospital in Tulsa. The 7-pound, 2-ounce baby
was 19 1/2-inches long and has been named Jordan Drake Hearon. Grandfather
is Don Coye Clinton II of Marland and great-grandparents are Don and Amanda
Clinton of Ponca City.
SPORTS
MIAMI - After playing four of the last five nights on the road, the beleaguered NOC Mavericks dropped their second game of the season, losing to NEO, 96-76.
Head coach Mick Weiberg knows what fatigue can do to a team, but he also knows the consequences of being on top of your division. Everyone wants a piece of you.
"Everyone is out to beat us," says Weiberg, "NEO was sky-high last night. They played an almost perfect first half."
The Norsemen hit seven of their first eight 3-pointers and shot to an early 21-6 lead. They capitalized on poor shooting and rebounding by the Mavs to go up, 53-30, at the half. The Mavericks never recovered.
For the game, the Mavs shot just 38 percent from the field, and hit just 3-of-14 3-pointers. Both figures are way below average for the Mavs.
In Weiberg's opinion, it was the worst performance his team has had all year, against a team playing above average.
"We ran into a real buzz-saw. It's hard to overcome a first half like that," Weiberg says. "It was raining three's, but they beat us in every aspect of the game. We just broke down, our reaction time seemed slow."
Marlon Towns was the only bright spot for the Mavs, leading all scorers with 27 points. Joe Patmon was the only other Mav in double figures, with 12 points, followed by Jared Weiberg with eight.
The Mavs drop to 10-2 on the year, and they'll take a much-needed day-off today before resuming practice and readying themselves for yet another road trip to Carl Albert on Saturday.
"We have to regroup," concludes Weiberg, "we're still in the learning process. It's games like these we can build on."
MIAMI - Ignore the fact that the Lady Mavs of NOC lost their fifth game in a row Monday to NEO, 77-75. Ignore their record of 3-6, because to head coach Greg Krause, those numbers don't say a thing about his ball club.
"I'm not down at all," says Krause, "we're playing an extremely tough schedule right now, we're in the process of learning a new offense, but things are coming around. This is a very good ball club, and we're going to get better."
The Lady Mavs were down for most of the game Monday, but never out. Coming back from a ten point deficit with six minutes remaining, the Lady Mavs pulled to within one. In the final seconds, though, NEO made one-of-two free throws to go up by two, and in the final shot of the game, NOC's Cathy Roger's 14-foot, game-tying jump shot just rattled out.
"They showed a lot of character coming back," says Krause, "it would be easy for a team that's lost a few, like us, to fold up our tents."
Rogers finished the game with 18 points, including five 3-pointers. Shannon Hands added her standard 18, Michelle Brown had 13, Stephanie Stovall, seven, Jennifer Williams had six, while Renee Reese added five.
A frustrating loss ten days ago to Carl Albert spurred Krause to revamp the Lady Mavs' offensive scheme, and in the two games since then, the Lady Mavs have played like a different team. Krause has gone with a four-guard offense to capitalize on outside shooting.
"It's all coming together," says Krause, whose team started out 1-7 last year, but went on to finish 20-11 and were co-champions in the Bi-State West conference.
HIGH SCHOOL
Basketball
Tuesday - Tulsa Union here, girls 6:15, boys 7:45
Friday - Stillwater here, girls 6:15, boys 7:45
Wrestling
Tuesday - JVs at Newkirk, 7
Thursday - at Owasso, 7
Swimming
Saturday - OCCC Invitational
JUNIOR HIGH
Basketball
Tuesday - 8/9 boys Blue vs. Enid Longfellow here (MH), 4; 8/9 girls Blue at Longfellow, 4
Thursday - 8th girls Red vs. Derby here (MS) 5:15
Wrestling
Thursday - Sand Springs Tournament
Friday - Tonkawa Tournament
Mini Racing - Ponca City's Robbie Ferrill took second place overall in the Super Mini Cup racing series at the JRP Track in Tulsa. The young driver was also 11th in the national points standings.
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"Chili" Open - The Quail Ridge Chili Open two-person scramble will be held Saturday, starting at 10:30 a.m. The entry deadline is Wednesday.
The eighth grade girls' varsity (red) team lost its first conference game of the season Monday, falling to Stillwater's varsity, 28-21.
Jenna Wedd led the Lady Cougars with six points, followed by Stephanie Dyer with four, and Nicole Chance with three. Amanda Ingram, Christy Cowan, and Meredith Veal each had two, while Courtney Birdsong and Keisha Kizziar both added one.
The reds next play Thursday at home, taking on Derby, Kansas. Tip off
is at 5:15.