From The Pages Of The Ponca City News, Thursday,
December 18, 1997
LOCAL
Holiday Helping Hand
Christmas Gala Raises $12,000 For Marland Estate Restoration
Letters to Santa
Local Charities Say Donations Lacking
Mini Storage Burglaries Investigated
'Hottest Holiday Ticket' Invites Public To Two Shows on Friday
November Below Normal In Temperatures, Moisture
District Court
Dean at NOC Heads Region 6
DEATHS
Boyd Nevada Powers
Obituaries
Mary Eleanor Leffler
Earl Sanford Howe Sr.
Regina Floreine Burge
John Edward Allen Jr.
Funerals
Donna Jean Egelston
Wanda Long Brown
Porter Leroy Boyer
NEWS BRIEFS
SPORTS
Schneeberger About To Hit the Road Again
Wildcat Action, One Low Price
Sports Notes
Mat Results
He didn't come through the chimney but through the front door. He arrived, not by a reindeer-drawn sleigh, but in bright red fire truck. And, although Christmas is a week away, Santa is busy delivering toys to children as part of the "Toys For Tots" Program. Ponca City Firemen Local 2479 will be busy until Christmas Eve delivering gifts and spreading joy to children who otherwise would be without gifts at Christmas. Many local charitable programs are now in dire need of donations. Tuesday evening 7-year-old Chelsey gratefully accepted a gift from Santa-aka Ponca City Fireman Larry Albert. (News Photo by Patti Pfeiffer)
By LOUISE ABERCROMBIE
News Staff Writer
Proceeds from the Christmas Gala raised over $12,000 for the Marland Estate Commission for restoration, according to a report by Sherry Muchmore, Gala chairman. The ticket sales for the Gala totaled 860, according to Mrs. Muchmore.
Additionally there will be funds coming from the Ponca City Arts and Humanities Silent Auction. These funds are split between the Estate and the Arts. Marland Mansion Director Kathy Adams said that Lt. Gov. Mary Fallin, who attended with her husband Joe, commented she had never seen a silent auction done better.
The water leaks have been stopped at the Marland Mansion, according to Adams. For nearly two years efforts have been made to stop leaks that have been causing deterioration in the historical building.
Another good news report was that the decorative tile Christmas tree ornaments have been selling at the Mansion are selling at a good pace.
Also a plus is the collections of furniture and other items are now cataloged on computer. Adams said the gold seals designating original pieces have been removed but everything has been itemized like "a real museum."
Visitation has continued to increase, during November the total was 1,638 compared to 950 in November 1996, and 1,419 in 1995. To date 46,099 visitors have been counted for 11 months (including the Oktoberfest's 17,266), compared to 1995's total visitation for 12 months of 18,777. Year total visitation for 1995 was 20,004.
The total revenue for November was $16,306, with $6,837 being attributed to the Mansion and $8,917 from the City's General Fund. Expenses for Nov. were $42,790 and year to date expenditures are $144,583, according to Marc LaBossiere financial director for the City.
The 1996 revenue for the Mansion was $4,831. The Mansion 1997 revenue year to date is $54,632 and for the same time frame is was $38,838 for 1996.
Betty Durkee, at the request of Estate Chairman Larry Stephenson, gave a report on grant status requests and recommendations. Durkee is a grant writer for the City of Ponca City.
Durkee reported on grant requests submitted, potential grantors, talked about the strengths of the mansion and the weakness, which includes a lack of endowment, relatively short "track record" and differing opinion on use of restoration funds.
She recommended long-rang planning and coordination between the Marland Estate Commission and Marland Estate Foundation on fund-raising strategy.
Craig Myers reporting for Monumental Enterprises, Inc., which leases the conference center, reported that in both November and December the conference center has down two and a half times more business than in 1996.
On the matter of the locks for the Mansion that was turned down last month by the advisory board, Adams said the matter will be turned over to the facilities committee.
Dear Santa, i would like a madden 97 Sega game, madden 64, nintendo 64 game system, mariokart 64, star fox 64, super mario 64, battleship game and wheel of fortune electronic game. P.S. I didnt forget the milk and cookies.
John
Dear Santa and his Reindeer, My name is Russell. I am 3 years old. I have been a good boy this year. Here is my list. 1. Rubber Dinosaurs 2. Toy paddle boat 3. Airplanes. I will leave a snack for you to eat.
Russell
Dear Santa, How are you? I'm fine. I've been a pretty good girl this year and hope that you have noticed. This is what I would like for Christmas. I would like to have a little bb gun. The kind you cock not pump. Thank you very much.
Katy
Dear Santa, My name is Jennifer. I am 5 years old. I've been a good girl this year. Here is a list for you to choose from. 1. Barbie Motor Home 2. Working Out Barbie 3. Puddles the Dog 4. Hawaii Barbie. I will leave you a snack to eat. And one for your Reindeer.
Jennifer
Dear Santa, I want a game boy and a remote control airplans. Thank you.
Nicholas
Dear Santa, I want Kacy cartWheel, Dentist Barbie, and Barbie, CD Rom, Game Boy. Thank you.
Sam
Dear Santa Clause, After all these years I still believe in you, there are some people who don't, but I do. Santa I would really appreciate it if you could bring me a nintendo 64. My mom and dad can't afford to buy a Nintento 64, and I thought you could bring it for me, if it isin't much trouble. Well I've got to go, I hope you could bring it for me, I would really like it if you could bring me a nintento 64. Well bie.
David
Dear Santa, My name is Mitchell. im six. thes is what i really want for Chrismas. helicopter, hot wheels police station, farm set, huge crane. give uncle Lynn a merry new life.
Mitchell
Dear Santa Clause, Hi! My name is Edward. For Christmas I would wan't a Nintendo 64 or I would wan't a Mountain 18 speed bike. Mine is broken because of the mud and water the chain has in the back part. My back tires are wasted, and I don't have much time to work on it. If you can't get me these two gifts, I would want a Bronco radio RC cart that turns please.
Edward
Dear Santa, My name is Roxanna. I like you. You are nice. Do you know why I like you because you are nice to kids and you give presents to the kids who's parents cant buy anithang for them because they have no money. Thank you Santa, could you please give me a extensise barbie and clothe for my dolls and my barbies. Santa I thank you will find those thangs at Wall Mart. Thank you for evry thang Santa. I will send you another letter.
Roxanna
Dear Santa, Garrett wants a bouncy ball, and a stuffed dog.
Garrett
Dear Santa, I have been a very good girl this year. Would you please bring me Pocahontas doll and Barbie doll for Christmas. I will be in Louisiana with Grandpop and Grandmom. Please bring my presents there. I love you!
Callie
Dear Santa, I have tried to be very good this year. I want an Easy Bake oven and a Giga pet. I hope you don't catch a cold. I will have cookies and milk for you. Merry Christmas!!
Jill
Dear Santa,
I have been a good girl this year. I would really like a Casey Cartwheel for Christmas. I would also like a tape to play in my tape recorder. Please tell Mrs. Claus hello for me.
Keri
By PATTI PFEIFFER
News Staff Writer
As Christmas draws near, local charities, some reporting donations down from last year, are asking people for help so they may help others.
Ponca City Commanding Officer of The Salvation Army Captain Mark Craddock of says that their Angel Trees, which help under privileged children, are still full of children's requests for Christmas presents.
"We really need some help in getting toys for these kids," Craddock says. "This will be our last weekend for the Angel Trees, and I would like to encourage everyone to consider adopting an Angel from an Angel Tree for Christmas. Each card represents a real child in our community who needs our help, and we're running out of time."
Anyone interested in purchasing toys for an Angel on a Salvation Army Angel Tree can simply choose an Angel from an Angel Tree, purchase a gift, and return the gift to the Angel Tree. Craddock says that the Salvation Army will make certain that the gift goes to the Angel chosen.
The Angel Trees are located in several businesses in the Ponca City, including Wal-Mart, K-Mart, J.C. Penney, Beall's, Anthony's, Pioneer Bank, the First Presbyterian Church, the U.S. Post Office, Eastman Bank in Newkirk, and the London Fog Store in Blackwell.
Ponca City Firemen Local 2479 seek toy donations for their Toys for Tots Program. "Every day we get calls from people that know families in need of toys and right now we have 160 children we are trying to gather toys for," Fireman Tim Yandell explains. "These children are 'priority' children meaning that without these toys they will not get anything for Christmas and so our goal is not to turn down any child's request."
The fireman says that "Toys for Tots" program is in need of toys for especially the 9-12 age group. Anyone interested in donating toys can call or drop off toys at the No. 1 fire station at 767-0365, Group One Realty or K-Mart.
There are many charitable organizations in the city busy trying to gather donations to give to those in need. For a list of further charities call Ponca City Tomorrow at 767-0823.
By PATTI PFEIFFER
News Staff Writer
A string of recent mini storage burglaries has the police department busy and the police chief concerned. Three such burglaries have occurred in the last five days, the latest occurring Tuesday at the Fort Knox Mini Warehouses, 1301 East Prospect Avenue.
On Dec. 11 Magnum Mini Storage at 800 East Hubbard Road was broken into and the very next day Gregg Mini Storage at 905 North Union Street was burglarized.
Storage facilities are not only an easy burglary target for criminals but it is hard for police to solve the crimes they are in involved in. "Because the facilities are not always secured by a fence it makes it difficult to patrol," Police Chief Raymond Ham says. "And they are hard to solve because it is sometimes difficult to determine just when the burglary actually occurred."
Because renters of mini storage do not use the facility on a daily basis it may be weeks, even months before the burglary is detected and by that time evidence and even the criminal may be hard to find.
Chief Ham says that in many of the cases involving mini storages the thieves are not local. He explains that the burglars may go to Tulsa, rob a facility there, sell the merchandise and then move to Arkansas and start all over again in another state jumping from state to state and city to city. Ham says he is not sure if that is the case in the recent burglaries here because the cases are still under investigation.
The manager of one of the mini storages burglarized did not seemed surprised and credited the time of year for the recent string of mini storage burglaries. "I have been broken into quite a few times and so has everyone else," he says. "It happens every year at this time."
By KATHY ZEHR
News Staff Writer
Billed as the "Hottest Holiday Ticket in Town" the public is invited to see two big shows for the price of one, Friday at 7 p.m. at the Hutchins Memorial auditorium. Tickets at the door are $5 each.
The two shows are billed as "Christmas Charisma" presented by young adults from Ponca City who are now working professionally in the entertainment field, and "Toyland," a musical story featuring local children and youth.
Also included in the talented lineup will be Santa Claus, who will visit with all boys and girls at the conclusion of the evening's shows.
"Toyland" is a marvelous Christmas fancy of a young girl who learns to celebrate the season in a special way. She dreams of a wondrous place where fairies take the audience to a land of tumbling Teddy bears, clowns, sugar plums, Christmas dolls and dancing presents! The "Toyland" production is written and directed by Suzanne Kem.
A few unruly characters try to dampen the girl's spirit when she wakes and the action begins. The program features the talents of dancers, gymnasts, vocalists, and groups in novelty numbers.
The cast is headed by Marta Maril and Mandy Bacher, Daniel Quinn, Becky McReynolds and Sue Fleck. A trio in the production is played by Blair Turney, Tristan Helm and Kristin Pickering.
The fairy dancers will include Mariah Alexander, Anna Bookout, Sarah Holmes, Jessica Johnston, Tessa Long, Mackenzie McDaniel, Jesah Sample, Tatum Turney and Sarah Walker.
The ballet dancers will be Lacy Allen, Page Ballou, Madison Bookout, Haley Chrisco, and Sharii Peeples. Children will be played by Zachary Mauk, Evan Jordan and Dejah Kennedy. The Spanish dancer will be Melissa Arambula.
In the dream sequence of "Toyland," Mandy Bacher will be the clown and Errin Rutherford will be the ballerina doll in a number from the "Nutcracker."
Hula dolls will be Maggie Bowker, Cari Cashon, Jenna Coons, Katey Hubler, Rachel Huckabee, Whitney Manley, Kailyn Miller, Amy McSmith, Madison Smith, Jennifer Scovill, Nicole Smith, Lauren Thomas and Kamille Worley.
Irish Colleen dolls will be played by Casey Cashon, Meghan Doughty, Hillary Harpster, Sarah Holder, Evan Jordan, Danielle McConnell, Kirsten Webster and Colette Young. The Indian doll is played by Mariah Pappan.
Baby dolls are Millie Brown, Karlee Carter, Lauren Fleck, Monica Killblane, Sarah McGinty and Lauren Mugrove.
The "Toy Parade," includes three groups including soldiers, packages and tumbling Teddy bears. Soldiers will be portrayed by Alicia Allen, Melissa Arambula, Mandy Bacher, Kymberly Buie, Whitney Bunch, Kara Hardy, Amanda Jones, Dejah Kennedy, Robin Maril, Elisa Massey, Meg McDaniel, Eryn Minor, Beth Powell, Mary Powell, Errin Rutherford, Emily Smith and Meghan Williams.
Dancing packages will be Maddie McDaniel, Amanda Moore, Savanah Morin and Amanda White. Tumbling Teddy bears will be Lacy Allen, Michaelia Cavener, Aubry Clark, Kate Henderson, Paige Klinger, Cassidy Ladd, Amber Stolhand, and Laura Upshaw.
The Royal Leader is played by Eric Chambray. Reindeer Dancers will be Allison Brown, Kaula Doughty, Audrey Eubank, Amanda Jones, Dejah Kennedy, Meg McDaniel, Dara Moyer and Kelli Smotone.
Elfs and Teddy bears will be Alicia Allen, Lacy Allen, Eric Chambray, Aubry Clark, Lauren Fleck, Abby Fruits, Stephanie Garino, Ashlee Greenwood, Chelsey Hill, Tara Kimrey, Stephanie Kline, Paula Krueger, Cassidy Ladd, Katie McNew, Elisa Massey, Lindsay Mayse, Jennifer Miller, Kelly Morgan, Gillian Ressler, Caitlin Robertson, Stacy Schauvleige, Amber Stolhand, Tatum Turney, Lara Upshaw, and Meghan Williams.
Featured in the "Christmas Charisma" portion of the double billed show will be Kevin Kem, Dana Poulson-Nesselrode, Cara Kem, Julie Adams, Kevin Goldman, Robert Maril, and Ryan Foster, with Randy McDaniel and the Hip Hop Dancers, featuring Kimberly Evans, Kristin Pickering and Amanda White.
The appearance of Santa Clause will be aided by David Jefferis.
By MAX STOKESBERRY
News Staff Writer
November was below normal in both temperatures and precipitation. But nothing drastic, mind you, as the daily temperature average was 47.1 degrees, short of normal by 1.1, and with high and low marks of 76 on Nov. 4 and 18 on the 16th.
Total precipitation was .58-inch (1.71 below normal), as the month became the eighth November of the past 30 to receive less than an inch of moisture. The 11th month isn't noted for a lot of rain, but some residents are certain to remember the record 12.14 inches in 1979, with 11.11 of it coming down on Nov. 20.
Nearest totals to that cloudburst have been 7.17 inches in 1992 and four years when the month's total was between 4.14 and 4.37 inches - 1968, 1974, 1978 and 1994.
The driest November was in 1976 when only a trace was noted. Among other lightweight totals were .02, .04, .08 and .10 in 1989, 1970, 1969 and 1995.
Regardless of what December does moisture-wise, 1997 will wind up with a nice total. At the end of November the airport's rain gauge had collected 45.11 inches (11.56 above normal). Normal for December is 1.47 inches, according to calculations at the Universal Weather Station, and a 2.13-inch rain on the 7th has already put this month over that figure.
A trace of snow on Nov. 11 and a half-inch of the white stuff on the 12th contributed .06-inch of moisture to the month's .58 total. Some water was squeezed out of the clouds on eight of November's 30 days, with .22-inch on the 13th the most rain for a 24-hour period.
Last month's highest temperature of 76 degrees places it well down the line over the 30-year haul, since there have been 15 Novembers with higher heat marks, 12 with lower marks and two others recording the same figure as this year. The hottest November temperature, at least since 1967, was 87 degrees in 1980. Top temperatures were in the 80s seven times, in the 70s 21 times and in the 60s twice.
The 66 degrees in 1986 were lowest high in the 30 years. The coolest temperatures were 17 in the 20s, 10 in the teens and the three lowest: eight degrees in 1976, nine degrees in 1975 and 11 in 1986.
When the mercury dropped to 32 degrees on Nov. 6 this year it marked the first freeze at the airport since last April 13. That made for a freeze-free period of six months and seven days. There were eight more freeze readings in November after the 13th.
Newkirk
Marriage Licenses
Stephen Penn Yarbrough, 19, and Nikki Lyn Soutter, 20, both of Ponca City.
James Matthew Drake, 19, Cleveland, Okla., and Misty Jo Dawn Brown, 23, Tonkawa.
Blackwell
Divorces Sought
Don Paul Houser vs. Teresa Kathlene Houser.
Billy Gene Heath Jr. vs. Karen Sue Heath.
Divorces Granted
Robert Heath Thompson vs. Amber Raye Donne' Thompson.
Charles Lattimer vs. Linda Lattimer; defendant restored to former name Linda Weber.
Civil Proceedings
Professional Credit Collections Inc. vs. Barbara Hudson; plaintiff seeking judgment for $9,078.79.
TONKAWA - Dr. Edwin R. Vineyard, dean of instruction for Northern Oklahoma College, NWOSU-Enid, was recently elected President of Region 6 for the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) at their fall meeting in Seguin, Texas.
ACBSP is a national business program accrediting body with more than 450 colleges and universities as members. Region 6 of ACBSP comprises the five-state block of Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas.
Vineyard has been involved in ACBSP since 1992 when Northern's business program was the first two-year program in the state to be accredited by ACBSP. He has served on the organization's National Teaching Excellence Committee and the National Member Services Committee. As an evaluator for organizations, Vineyard has traveled to colleges in New Mexico and Arkansas to review their readiness for accreditation.
At the regional level, Vineyard has served as by-laws chairman, articulation
liaison to the national board and as president-elect. He will represent
Region 6 at the ACBSP annual meeting which will be held in Kansas City in
June 1998.
DEATHS
TULSA - Boyd Nevada Powers, former Ponca City area resident, died Monday, Dec. 15, 1997, in Tulsa. He was 82.
The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 19, at the Southside Christian Church in Tulsa. Burial will be in the Ponca City IOOF Cemetery at 2 p.m. Arrangements are under the direction of Oliver-Whisenhunt Funeral Services, Tulsa.
Boyd Nevada Powers was born Aug. 25, 1915, in Neodesha, Kan., to Jack W. and Emma C. Powers. He was married to Lila McAbee in Blackwell on May 28, 1938. Powers was employed with Standard Parts Inc., for 42 years. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, the Tulsa Rifle Club and the Southside Christian Church in Tulsa.
Survivors include his wife, Lila, of the home in Tulsa; one son, Robert L. of Sand Springs; three grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one cousin and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Powers' name to the American Diabetes Association or to the Southside Christian Church Choir, c/o Oliver-Whisenhunt Funeral Service, 2211 East Sixth, Tulsa, OK 74104.
Mary Eleanor Leffler, former Ponca City resident, died Wednesday morning, Dec. 17, 1997, at the Heritage Hills Nursing Home, McAlester, Okla. She was 90.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m., Friday, Dec. 19, 1997 at the Ponca City First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Denny Hook, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in the Tonkawa IOOF Cemetery under the direction of the Trout Funeral Home.
Mary Eleanor Leffler was born to Enoch and Mary Ann (Bateman) Chase on Oct. 20, 1907, in a farmhouse northwest of Tonkawa, near Eddy. She was raised in the rural area of Tonkawa and lived near Tonkawa until after she attended the University Preparatory School, now known as Northern Oklahoma College.
While at UPS she met Luther Dean Leffler whom she married on Jan. 1, 1928. Shortly after their marriage they moved to Ponca City where she lived until moving to McAlester, Okla., in April 1993 to be near her son and his family.
While in Ponca City she worked at Zorbas until her son was born, and was then a homemaker until later years when she worked at Edward's Department Store for several years. Eleanor was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Ponca City. She attended that church until she moved to McAlester.
On Jan. 3, 1923, Eleanor became a charter member of the Order of the Rainbow For Girls in Tonkawa and in later years was a member of the Eastern Star. Eleanor was also very active in the Rebecca Lodge. Eleanor had been a Rebecca for more than 57 years. She was initiated on May 14, 1940, and became Past Nobel Grand in January 1945. She also worked with the youth organization of the lodge and traveled over the state in her work. She had the privilege to travel to New York City with the organization.
She is survived by one son, Neal Leffler, a daughter-in-law, Mary Leffler, a grandson Michael Leffler, all of McAlester; a granddaughter, Melanie Leffler Nicely of Savanna, Okla.; two great-grandsons, Haven Jeffrey Copeland and Jared Shane Nicely, both of Savanna; one nephew, Howard C. Chase of Lakewood, Colo.; and two nieces, Doris Elizabeth Harney of Tonkawa and Dorothy Ann Jones of Dallas, Texas; and several great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; three sisters, Myrtle Lucas, Ruth Chase and Gladys Rence; four brothers, Frank Chase, Clyde Chase, Clair Chase, and Elmer Chase.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of McAlester, P.O. Box 1333, McAlester, OK 74502 or the First Baptist Church Television Ministry, 100 East Washington, McAlester, OK, 74501.
Casket bearers will be John Miner, Calvin Sells, Ira Brown, Brent Boyd, Robert Shelton, and David Land. Honorary casket bearers will be Elden Novak and Kenneth Vowell.
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Earl Sanford Howe Sr., longtime Ponca City resident, died Tuesday morning, Dec. 16, 1997, at his home. He was 71 years old.
A prayer vigil will be held at the Ponca Indian Baptist Church, three miles south of Ponca City, at 7 p.m. today. The traditional Indian feast will be held at the church at noon Friday, followed by the funeral service at 2 p.m. The Rev. Ted Freeman will officiate. Burial will be in the Ponca Indian Cemetery under the direction of Grace Memorial Chapel. The American Legion Buffalo Post No. 38 will serve as the Color Guard and burial detail.
Mr. Howe was born Jan. 18, 1926, on the Ponca Indian Reservation, one of six children born to Oliver and Mattie (Headman) Howe. He attended Pawnee Indian School from 1937-42 and Haskell Institute in Lawrence, Kan. from 1942-44. He was very active in sports.
In 1944, Howe enlisted in the U.S. Navy and attended the USNTS Landing Craft School (pac.) in San Diego, Calif. He was stationed in Oceanside, Calif, where he served as a Helmsman aboard the USS LST 244. His ship was engaged in extensive amphibious landing training with the U.S. Marine Corps at Camp Pendleton, Calif. Howe received the Victory Medal and the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal.
Earl was married to Vivian Moore in Pawnee in 1944 and the couple had celebrated 45 years of marriage before her death in May 1989.
Howe completed his service with the U.S. Navy at the end of World War II and was honorably discharged as Seaman First Class in 1946. He and his wife established their home in Ponca City, where Earl attended Ponca City Business College.
He first worked as a heavy equipment operator for Buttram Pipeline, then began employment with Evans and Throop Construction Co. as a truck driver in 1961. He retired from Evans and Associates in April 1997 after 36 years of service. Earl was a member of the Ponca Indian Baptist Church and a 20-year member of the American Legion Huff-Minor Post No. 14. In his younger years he enjoyed hunting, fishing and playing in competitive sports.
Earl was a quiet man with a sense of humor, always willing to help people in need. His door was always open to friends and family. He was a fine example of what a husband, father, and provider should be and a good friend to many. He will be missed by everyone who knew him.
Mr. Howe is survived by three children, Earl Howe Jr, Everett Eason Howe, and an adopted son, Thomas Pappan, all of Ponca City; two brothers, Oliver Howe Jr. of Arkansas City, Kan., and Eugene Howe of Ponca City; one sister, Blanche Ribbs of Ponca City; 12 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.
In addition to his wife and parents he was preceded in death by an infant son Edward; a daughter Vanice Cornell; a son Eric Howe; and one older brother, Wiley J. Howe.
Casket bearers will be Earl Howe III, Reign Howe, Brandon Howe, Henry Cornell, Jarrett Svoboda, and Farrell Jones. Honorary bearers will be Bob Buffalohead, Jerry Evans, Tommy Buffalohead, Bill Grant, Richard Roubedeaux, Ted Black, Fred Ward and Bobby Moore.
The family will be at the Ponca Indian Baptist Church for visitation Friday.
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Regina "Floreine" Burge, former Ponca City area resident, died Sunday, Dec. 14, 1997, at her home in Santa Monica, Calif. She was 83.
A mass of Christian burial will be held Saturday, Dec. 20, 1997 at 10 a.m. in the St. Francis Catholic Church, Newkirk, with the Rev. Richard Beckman, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in the Newkirk Cemetery under the direction of the Trout Funeral Home, Ponca City.
Miss Burge was born Nov. 24, 1914, at her home at Kildare, to B.R. "Buck" and Regina (Mans) Burge. She attended St. Francis School in Newkirk, and graduated from Newkirk High School in 1933. She resided several years in Tulsa. In 1945, she was transferred to Santa Monica, Calif., to work in the aircraft industry, retiring in 1978. Miss Burge was a member of the Catholic Church in Santa Monica. She enjoyed visiting with her family.
She is survived by a sister, Helen Burge and a brother, Richard Burge, both of Ponca City; four nephews: Raymond Stolhand of Shawnee Mission, Kan., Glen Stolhand of Aurora, Colo., and Joe Burge and Bruce Burge, both of Ponca City; four nieces, Suzanne Roller of Houston, Texas, and Ceci Myers, Tammy Hudnall, and Janel Godbehere, all of Ponca City; three great nephews, six great nieces; and one great great-niece. Her parents and one sister, Mary Stolhand, preceded her in death.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Ronald McDonald House, 1301 N.E. Fourteenth Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73117.
The family will be at 2700 East Hartford Avenue.
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John Edward Allen Jr., resident of San Diego, Calif., died Sunday morning, Dec. 14, 1997, in San Diego. He was 73 years of age.
A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19, 1997, at the Ponca City IOOF Cemetery with Lynden Howard presiding. Arrangements are under the direction of Grace Memorial Chapel.
John Edward Allen Jr. was born July 17, 1924, in Winchester, Ky., the son of John E. Allen and Carrie (Weirenhamer) Allen. Mr. Allen entered the U.S. Navy at age 17, serving 20 years before his retirement.
He was married to Effie Mauree Robins on May 18, 1987, in Reno, Nev.
He is survived by his wife, Effie Mauree, of the home; three children, Carrie Sue Hincher and John Allen, both of Phoenix, Ariz., and Robert Allen of San Diego, Calif.; one step-daughter, Betty Tilton of San Diego; one brother, Richard Allen of Dayton, Ohio; two sisters-in-law, Lois Scott of Ponca City and Mary Dean Macneal of Littleton, Colo.; five brothers-in-law, Clyde, Ralph, Earl, and Floyd Robins, all of Ponca City, and Clarence Robins of Tonkawa; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister.
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Friday
Donna Jean Egelston - Funeral at 2 p.m. in the Wilson Funeral Chapel in Pond Creek. Burial will follow in the Lamont (Okla.) Cemetery.
Saturday
Wanda Long Brown - Memorial Service to be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Sunset Baptist Church in Ponca City. Burial was to be in the Maramec (Okla.) Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home, Sulphur, La.
Porter Leroy Boyer - Funeral to be at 2 p.m. in the Rindt-Erdman
Funeral Home in Arkansas City, Kan. Burial will be in the Newkirk (Okla.)
Cemetery. Friends may visit at the funeral home from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Friday.
NEWS BRIEFS
Recuperating - Lucy Walker, mother of Jo Lin Walker-Roggenbuck, is recuperating for the next two weeks. Cards may be sent to her at Room 918, Columbia/Wesley Medical Center, 550 North Hillside, Wichita, Kan. 67214-4976.
Patty Curl Sings - Patty Curl will present a "Merry Christmas With Love," vocal concert at the Masters Touch Bookstore, 115 North Fourth, Friday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The program is free and the public is invited.
101 Rodeo Gifts - 101 Wild West Rodeo memorabilia are now available at local merchants. The gifts include hats and coasters with the "101" logo. They are for sale at The Chamber of Commerce, Jimmy's Western Wear, Osage Feed and Tack, McVay's, Oklahoma Ranch Supply, Among Other Things.
Parents Night - YMCA Parents Night Out will be Friday, 6-10 p.m. Cost is $10 per child. Call the YMCA, 765-5417, for more information.
Burglary - At 7:40 a.m. Wednesday Parkside Bikes, 715 East Hartford Avenue reported a burglary to police. A report was taken.
Lost Fox - A motorist at North Fourteenth Street and East Highland Avenue reported a fox running loose at 7:48 a.m. Wednesday. Animal control was notified.
Hit and Run - At 9:05 a.m. Wednesday it was reported to police that the guard shack at the high school had been hit by a vehicle. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.
Theft - A woman in the 500 block of Linwood Avenue reported the theft of items from her unlocked vehicle at 9:40 a.m. Wednesday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.
Break-In - At 11:22 a.m. Wednesday a woman advised police that a Lake Ponca cabin had been broken into. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.
Arrest - A 28-year-old man was arrested at 11:53 a.m. Wednesday from the 100 block of West Broadway Avenue on a city warrant for failure to obey.
Yard Fire - At 1:28 p.m. Wednesday a Ponca City Fire Department unit responded to a yard fire in the 1600 block of South Ninth Street. The fire was extinguished.
Arrest - At 2:20 p.m. Wednesday police arrested a 38-year-old man from the 900 block of East Cleveland Avenue on a city warrant for failure to pay.
Accident - A two-vehicle minor accident in the parking lot of the high school was reported to police at 2:36 p.m. Wednesday.
Theft - At 2:50 p.m. Wednesday Sonic, 608 South Fourteenth Street, reported to police that a hot water heater delivered to the back door of the restaurant had been stolen. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.
Injured Child - A child was taken by ambulance to St. Joseph Regional Medical Center at 3:53 p.m. Wednesday after he was accidentally hit in the head with a golf club.
Arrest - A 34-year-old man was arrested at 4:38 p.m. Wednesday from McFadden Drive and South Osage Street for driving under restriction, no insurance, no seat belt and possession of marijuana.
Injury Accident - At 5:02 p.m. Wednesday police were notified of a multiple-vehicle accident in the 900 block of East Prospect Avenue. One person was taken by ambulance to St. Joseph Regional Medical Center.
Arrest - Police arrested a 25-year-old man at 5:26 p.m. Wednesday from McFadden Drive and Osage Street for possession of marijuana and on a Kay County warrant for failure to appear.
Burglary - At 5:44 p.m. Wednesday it was reported that a house in the 1200 block of South Ninth Street had been burglarized. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.
Forged Checks - At 7:28 p.m. Wednesday police received a report of forged checks at Wal-Mart, 1100 East Prospect Avenue. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.
Trapped Child - A woman called police at 9:08 p.m. Wednesday when she locked her infant child in the car. An officer got the child out.
Arrest - Police arrested a 35-year-old woman at 9:32 p.m. Wednesday on three counts of uttering a forged instrument, 15 counts of possession of forged instruments and two counts of possession of an altered identification.
Arrest - At 11:29 p.m. Wednesday police arrested a 37-year-old man at West South Avenue and South Waverly Street for driving under the influence and failure to stop at a red light.
Arrest - An 18-year-old man was arrested at 6:15 a.m. Thursday
from the 300 block of East Broadway Avenue on a Kay County warrant for false
pawn declaration.
SPORTS
By FRED HILTON
News Sports Editor
His first full year on the professional rodeo trail had its ups and downs, but Ponca City's Jerome Schneeberger is ready to hit the road again after a brief rest, which will include Christmas at home.
The calf roper topped his rookie season with the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association by finishing sixth in the average at the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas last week. His $5,260 in winnings there placed him 12th overall in the PRCA calf roping standings.
Not bad for a roper fresh out of Murray State College where he won the National College Finals Rodeo title.
"It was something different," Schneeberger said of his first trip to Las Vegas. "It was the biggest rodeo I've ever been to and there I was going against the 15 best ropers in the country."
But Schneeberger admits his two weeks at the national finals were not as successful as he had hoped.
"My horse was hurt and I had to trade for another one," he said. "And I didn't have some of the good ones (calves) I needed."
His best time at Las Vegas was 7.8 seconds in the ninth go-around. He also had a 8.2 in his third round. But there were a couple of not-so-good nights as he wound up with a time of 110 seconds on 10 head.
One not-so-good round came midway through the finals when his rope also caught the calf's leg.
"I figure-eighted the legs," Schneeberger explained. "I had to cut the rope and then tie him down. It took 17 seconds."
A knife is not standard equipment for a calf roper during an event, but Schneeberger has already gained enough experience to know what he needs.
The Ponca City roper says he took part in 96 rodeos from January to November.
"During the summer you can go to a rodeo almost every day."
And he was on the road a lot.
"I bought a new truck in April," Schneeberger recalls. "It now has 70,000 mile on it."
Schneeberger admits that living out of a suitcase and being on the road all the time can be wearing.
"I've thought about it," he said of the idea of quitting the circuit and finding a less demanding occupation.
But it's not likely to happen soon.
Schneeberger will enter Mike Johnson's World's Richest Calf Roping in Tulsa on Dec. 30.
That is the event that jump started Schneeberger's year-long odyssey.
He won the event last year, taking home $20,000 and a new horse trailer. That was enough to get him on the road.
This season, the road will take Schneeberger to Phoenix, Ariz.; Odessa, Texas; Denver, Colo. and then back to Texas for rodeos in Fort Worth and San Antonio.
That's his itinerary for the month of January.
One price will get you an evening full of Wildcat action Friday in Robson Fieldhouse.
A tripleheader of wrestling and basketball will start at 5 p.m.
The Wildcat grapplers will take on Shawnee in the first round of events at 5. The girls and boys basketball teams will then meet Jenks. Those games are scheduled for 6:15 and 7:45.
Athletic Director Rusty Benson said one season ticket or one ticket at the door will be good for all three events.
Tickets at the door are $4 for adults and $3 for students.
Jack With Aggies - Aaron Jack, son of former Ponca City three-sports star Bobby Jack, will be playing basketball with Texas A&M. Aaron, a 6-8 forward who played for Penn State, is one of several athletes transferring to a Big 12 school this year
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Basketball Shootout - The Converse Midwest Shootout will be held Jan. 10 at Frontier High School in Red Rock, Boys and girls teams, grades 3 through 8, from Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, Kansas and Missouri and eligible for this event.
For further information, call 405-377-HOOP.
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Basketball Registration - Mid America Youth Basketball early registration deadline is Jan. 30. The organization sponsored 20 spring and summer tournaments in six states last year for fifth through 12th grade boys and girls teams. For information, call 316-284-0354.
PC Kids Wrestling
Norman Tournament
Div. I
46 - Dalton Fell, 3rd
Div. IV
84 - Justin Weatherly, 4th
Newkirk Tournament
Div. I
46 - Dalton Fell, 2nd