LOCAL

Board Incumbents Draw Opposition
Bright Lights, Colorful Floats Make Annual Parade Sparkle
Business After Hours Tuesday
Several State Counties Replacing Outdated Jails

Board Incumbents Draw Opposition

By KRISTI HAYES

News Education Editor

Twelve people have filed for area Board of Education position in Kay, Noble and Osage Counties as of noon today. The vacant Board of Education positions, among mill levies and the proposed $9.95 million bond issue, will be voted on at the regular school election on Feb. 9, 1999.

In Ponca City Don Nuzum filed today to run against incumbent Andrea Morriss for Office No. 1.

Donna Larrison was the only candidate filing for Ponca City Office No. 5; however, incumbent Marvin Clark has announced that he will run for reelection.

For Pioneer Technology Center Office No. 2 Lawrence Goodson has filed to run against incumbent Larry Cannon.

Other Current Filings

The following people have filed in Osage, Kay or Noble County:

* Mike McCann for Tonkawa I-87 Office No. 4 (five-year-term)

* Debbie Leaming for Newkirk I-29 Office No. 4 (five-year-term)

* Steven Treat for Kaw City C-84 Office No. 2 (one-year-term)

* Chris Chenoweth for Blackwell I-45 Office No. 4 (five-year-term)

* Jeff Spencer and Max Wooderson for Braman I-18 Office No. 4 (five-year-term)

* Richard G. Vann for Billings Office No. 4 (five-year-term)

Other Offices

Other Board of Education offices which had no filings as of press time were:

* Kaw City C-84, Office No. 1 (three-year-term)

* Braman I-18, Office No. 5 (one-year-term)

* Kildare C-50, Office No. 2 (three-year-term) and Office No. 3 (two-year-term)

* Peckham C-27, Office No. 3 (three-year-term)

* Burbank C-20, Office No. 1 (one-year-term), Office No. 2 (two-year-term), and Office No. 3 (three-year-term)

* McCord C-77, Office No. 3 (three-year-term)

* Shidler I-77, Office No. 4 (five-year-term) and Office No. 5 (one-year-term)

* Woodland I-90, Office No. 1 (four-year-term)

* Frontier I-4, Office No. 4 (five-year-term)

Filing Closes

All Kay County filings must be made at the Kay County Election Board in Newkirk, filings for Osage County must be made at the Osage County Election Board in Pawhuska, and filings for Noble County must be made at the Noble County Election Board in Perry. Filing will close at 5 p.m. on Dec. 9.

The term of the office of the newly elected board member shall commence on the first regular, special, or emergency school board meeting after the date of the annual school election and after the member has been certified by the County Election Board.

Bright Lights, Colorful Floats Make Annual Parade Sparkle

By PATTI PFEIFFER

News Staff Writer

Everyone came out this weekend to “dote” on their float in the Sixth annual Ponca City Lighted Christmas parade which was sponsored jointly by the Ponca City Main Street Authority and the City of Ponca City.

“It was the biggest parade ever,” said Main Street Authority Director Tamara Sharp. “The children really got into it and that is what made it really exciting.”

Co-Chairperson Rusty Edwards, city electric manager, agreed.

“It was a nice night for a parade, and we had a nice crowd with a lot of really great entries,” Edwards said.

According to Sharp there were 50 entries in this year’s parade which were judged in several categories.

First place in the children’s category was won by Andrew and Matthew Gray. Second place was awarded to Kacey Whitner and Trent and Kourtney Kreger won third place.

“Fallen Angels” won first place in the float category. Second place was given to Ponca City Head Start-Room 1 while the Ponca City Library won third place.

Bob Shepard, with a lighted motorcycle, was awarded most creative entry. The K9 Dog Training Club won second and the National Guard Hummer-Krista Kirt was awarded third in the creative category.

Although this year’s floats have yet to be dismantled and Christmas is still weeks away, plans are already under way for next year’s parade which, with the Millennium Celebration, promises to be the biggest and best ever.

“We are planning for a wonderful event and hoping for a very, very large parade to welcome in the new century next year,” Sharp says.

Business After Hours Tuesday

Ponca City Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors will be sponsoring a holiday Business After Hours from 5 to 7 p.m., Tuesday at the Marland Mansion.

Special guests will include local, county, state and federal elected officials. This will be an opportunity for Chamber members to express appreciation to the elected officials for their efforts on behalf of the community, according to Jan Jarrett, Chamber CEO.

Several State Counties Replacing Outdated Jails

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Slowly but surely, the jails considered to be among Oklahoma’s most outdated are being replaced.

‘‘Last year, we had 20 on our worst list, but that’s dwindling,’’ said State Jail Inspector Don Garrison. ‘‘We’re gradually getting new ones.’’

In Mayes County, once considered home to the state’s worst jail, voters in October 1997 approved a $3.2 million, 96-bed jail after repeatedly rejecting proposals to replace the old lockup.

Voters in Rogers, Delaware and Comanche counties also have approved funding for new jails. New jails already are in use in Carter, Osage, Ottawa and McCurtain counties.

Grady County voters in August rejected a sales tax to build a jail, so officials are trying to float revenue bonds for the project.

In Wagoner County, the sheriff’s office since April has received a portion of a penny sales tax that is expected to raise $140,000 a year. Next month, commissioners will begin discussing plans for a new jail.

‘‘I’m sure when this jail was built in 1937, the 32 beds it has was plenty,’’ said Sheriff Rudy Briggs. ‘‘Truthfully, it’s more than serviced its purpose the last 60 years.’’

The jail is on the third floor of the courthouse, so it can’t be expanded. Plans call for the replacement to be built east of the courthouse, and the county may have tried sooner if it weren’t for a state law prohibiting building a jail within 1,000 feet of a public school. The current jail is across an alley from the school.

The Legislature this year gave school districts authority to waive the rule, and Wagoner County officials believe they will get permission to build an 80-bed, $4 million lockup on the new site.

County Commissioner Allen Farley isn’t sure what the best way is to ask voters to fund the project.

‘‘I don’t know if a sales tax or ad valorem tax would be best,’’ he said. ‘‘I don’t want to obligate the citizens to paying for a bunch of cells that won’t be filled. And I just don’t know what the future will bring, with truth-in-sentencing and all.’’

DEATHS

Ray Duane Shriner
Leatha Mae Evans
Beatrice Irene O’Mealey
Lucia M. Schiltz
Vearl Albert Smith
Letha F. Smith
Florence Beguin
Kathryn May White

Ray Duane Shriner

BLACKWELL — Ray Duane Shriner, resident of Blackwell, died Saturday evening, Dec. 5, 1998, in the Blackwell Regional Hospital. He was 75.

Evening prayer service will be Tuesday, Dec. 8, 1998, at Roberts Funeral Home Chapel in Blackwell, and funeral mass will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 9, 1998, in the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Blackwell. The Rev. Joe Burger of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church will officiate at both services. Burial will follow in the Blackwell Cemetery with flag presentations by Blackwell American Legion and VFW.

Ray Duane Shriner was born on Oct. 23, 1923, in Riverdale, Kan., the son of Archie and Matilda (Swan) Shriner. He grew up in the home of Emmitt and Cora (Wilkerson) Swan in the Braman area where he attended Braman public schools, graduating in 1941. Following graduation, he entered the U.S. Army serving in the European Theater during World War II. While in the military, he received the distinguished Purple Heart award.

Following his discharge in 1945, he returned to the Braman area and began a farming operation, a butchering service and held an active real estate license. On Nov. 25, 1976, he married Wilma Leseman in Perry, and they settle in the Braman-Blackwell area. He was a member of the Blackwell Men’s Bowling Association for over 35 years. He also held lifetime membership in the Blackwell American Legion and VFW as well as the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Blackwell.

He is survived by his wife of the home; three brothers, Orie Shriner of Medicine Lodge, Kan., Herman Swan of Cherokee, and Glenn Swan of Colorado Springs, Colo.; and two sisters, Leota Bryant of Wichita, Kan., and Dorothy Bailey of Tonkawa. He is preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Dawsey Shriner; and a sister, Thelma Dowd.

Casket bearers will be Bill Johnson, Mark Cordell, Kent Gleason, Nick Larchey, Butch Wolf and Leroy Ray.

Memorial contributions may be made in his name to St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Building Fund, Third and Bridge, Blackwell, Okla. 74631.

Leatha Mae Evans

Blackwell — Leatha Mae Evans, resident of Blackwell, died Friday, Dec. 4, 1998, at the Blackwell Regional Hospital. She was 71.

Graveside services are set for 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8, 1998, at the Braman Cemetery with the Rev. Bill Kalfas, minister of the Nazarene Church, officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Hackler Funeral Home.

Leatha Mae Evans was born June 28, 1927, in Blackwell, the daughter of Russell Harrison and Grace Viola (Cothrarp) Finley. She grew up in Blackwell, attending Blackwell public schools. She was married to Robert Evans on July 24, 1948, in Newkirk, and they made their home in Blackwell where she was a lifelong resident. She was a member of the Nazarene Church.

She is survived by her husband of the home; two sons, Robert Evans of Marble Falls, Texas, and Terry Evans of Ponca City; one brother, Corwin Russell Finley of Fountain Valley, Calif.; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers and two sisters.

Beatrice Irene O’Mealey

OKLAHOMA CITY — Beatrice Irene O’Mealey, former resident of Ponca City, died Saturday, Dec. 5, 1998, in the Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City. She was 80.

Graveside services will be 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8, 1998, at the Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery. A funeral will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday at the South Lee United Methodist Church, 601 SW 36th Street, in Oklahoma City. Arrangements are under the direction of Vondel L. Smith & Son Mortuaries in Oklahoma City.

Beatrice Irene O’Mealey was born April 6, 1918, in Dear Creek, the daughter of Lew Webster and Minnie Dorman Webster. She grew up in Deer Creek. After graduating from the Oklahoma College for Women in 1941 with a degree in education, she began a teaching career which spanned 22 years. She taught at Kaw City High School and Ponca Military Academy.

She married Harold O’Mealey on Dec. 24, 1941, and they were married 56 years. She was a member of the Asbury Methodist Church in Ponca City, serving in both the education department and the choir. She was a member of the South Lee United Methodist Church in Oklahoma City for 25 years.

She is survived by her husband of the home; one son, Jim O’Mealey of Okmulgee; two daughters, Sue Johnston and Cindy Walling, both of Oklahoma City; two sisters, Mary Michael of New Iberia, La., and Betty Maxwell of Atlanta, Ga.; and six grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her eldest son, Gary Lee O’Mealey.

Obituaries

Lucia M. Schiltz

Lucia M. Schiltz, longtime Kay County resident, died Saturday morning, Dec. 5, 1998, at her home. She was 99.

A vigil service will be held 6 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Trout Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with the Rev. John J. Michalicka, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery under the direction of Trout Funeral Home. Casket bearers will be Steve Marak, Jim Marak, Raymond Schiltz, Patrick Schiltz, Joe Schiltz, Paul Schiltz, Dennis Schiltz, Leo Schiltz and John Schiltz.

Lucia was born Sept. 13, 1899, in St. Marks, Kan., to Johann Joseph and Katherine (Thimmesch) Girrens. She attended St. Marks (Kansas) Catholic School and later worked as a secretary at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita. On Jan. 15, 1924, in St. Marks, she married Joseph N. Schiltz, and the couple then moved to the Round Grove community southwest of Ponca City.

She was an active member of the St. Mary’s Catholic Church, honorary member of the Round Grove Home Extension Club (FCE), Farmers Union, Ranch Drive Farmers Coop and the American Legion Auxiliary in Tonkawa. Her hobbies included gardening and spending time with her grandchildren.

Survivors include three sons, Joseph Schiltz and his wife Patricia, Ray Schiltz and his wife Donna, Donald Schiltz and his wife Colleen, all of Ponca City; one daughter, Louise Marak and her husband J. Wilfrid of Meeker; 26 grandchildren; 49 great-grandchildren; 12 great-great-grandchildren; one brother, John M. Girrens; and one sister, Sister Mary Catherine Girrens ASC.

She was preceded in death by her parents, five brothers, five sisters, and one grandchild.

Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Mary’s Catholic School Foundation, 415 South 7th, Ponca City, OK 74601, or to the Opportunity Center Foundation, 2225 North Union, Ponca City, OK 74601.

paid obituary

Vearl Albert Smith

Vearl Albert “Sonny” Smith, died Saturday morning Dec. 5, 1998, at the Shawn Manor Nursing Home. He was 71.

The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8, 1998, at Grace Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Hance Dilbeck, pastor, First Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will follow in the Blackwell I.O.O.F. cemetery under the direction of Grace Memorial Chapel.

Sonny Smith was born Oct. 26, 1927, in the Bressie Community to John M. and Velta (Andrews) Smith. He received his education in the Bressie and Ponca City schools, graduating from Ponca City High School.

He served in the U.S. Navy from October 1945 to October 1948. Following his discharge from the Navy, he returned to the Ponca City area and engaged in farming in Kay and Noble counties. Mr. Smith also worked for Kay County District 1 for twenty-five years.

Sonny was married to Frances Brown at the Sunset Baptist Church in Ponca City on Feb. 14, 1985. He was a member of the Moose Lodge and enjoyed coyote hunting, playing horseshoes and pool, and watching sports and old westerns.

Surviving are his wife, Frances, of the home; two daughters, Connie Irene and her husband Jack Smith of California, and Diana Lynn and her husband Larry Sisco of Ponca City; two sisters, Shirley Osborne of Oregon, and Lois Skaggs of Ponca City; one brother, Bill Smith of Tulsa; and two grandsons, John Henry Smith and Matthew John Smith.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Casket bearers will be Ralph Jackson, Ed Fields, Walt Huddleston, Bill Eaton, Calvin Branson, and Neal Blubaugh. Honorary casket bearers will be Dean Keating and Elmer Tripton.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Ponca City, Inc., 1904 North Union, Suite 103, Ponca City, OK 74601.

The family will be at the home.

paid obituary

Services Pending

Letha F. Smith

Letha F. Smith, Ponca City resident, died Monday morning, Dec. 7, 1998, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. She was 70. Arrangements are pending with Trout Funeral Home.

Florence Beguin

Florence E. Beguin, Ponca City resident, died Sunday Dec. 6, 1998, at her home. She was 86. Services are pending with Grace Memorial Chapel.

Kathryn May White

TONKAWA — Kathryn May White died Sunday, Dec. 6, 1998, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Ponca City. She was 99. Services are pending at the McCafferty-Bolick Funeral Home in Tonkawa.

NEWS BRIEFS

Ponca Tribe Gift Certificates — The Ponca Tribe of Oklahoma will be issuing gift certificates to their enrolled tribal members who are 60 years and older and reside within the jurisdiction. Come by and pick up your elderly gift certificates at the Tribal Affairs Building.

Free Pregnancy test. Birth Choice cares. Confidential.

Hours: Tuesday, 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, 1-3 p.m. and Thursday, 6-

8 p.m. 700 West Broadway. adv.

Arrest — A 40-year-old woman was arrested at 8:27 p.m. Saturday from the 600 block of South Thirteenth Street, for driving under the influence and driving under suspension, leaving the scene of a damage accident and running a stop sign, after being involved in a hit-and-run accident.

WWF Rock Bottom: In your home... Coming to pay per view.

Sunday, December 13th at 7:00 p.m., $29.95. Watch your favorite

wrestling star in your house!! Call 762-6684 to order Cable One!

adv.

Extra Patrol — At 10:34 a.m. Saturday extra patrol was requested in the 500 block of South Pine Street after a door lock had been vandalized.

Tuesday Night Heavyweight Showdown! Only on pay per view

Tuesday, December 8th at 8:00 p.m., $19.95. Five bouts of Heavy-

weight Boxing includes a Women’s Heavyweight bout, also call

Cable One at 762-6684 to order. adv.

Yard Vandalism — Police were notified at 11:14 a.m. Saturday of yard vandalism in the 500 block of West Prospect Avenue.

1/2 Off all clothing! Back on the Rack. adv.

Arrest — Police arrested a 36-year-old man at 11:40 a.m. Saturday from the 1900 block of North Sixth Street for driving under suspension and no seat belt.

Instant Passport pictures. Graham Photo, 201 North First, 765-

4348. adv.Forged Checks — At 12:34 p.m. Saturday police were advised of forged checks at Wal-Mart, 1101 East Prospect Avenue.

Elderly Gift certificates: the Ponca Tribe of Oklahoma will be

issuing gift certificates to their enrolled tribal members who are

60 years and older and reside within the jurisdiction. Come by

and pick up at the tribal affairs building. adv.

Extra Patrol — Extra patrol was requested in the 1500 block of North Woodlands after a resident reported someone “messing” around her house.

Metabolife As seen on TV. Natural herbal capsules to loose

weight and provide energy. Northcutt’s & Styles. 1413 East

Hartford. adv.

Gas Drive-Off — A $5 gas drive-off was reported at the Pioneer Convenience Store, 530 North Fourteenth Street, at 4:27 p.m. Saturday.

The Gift they remember forever! Now reordering Whirley-Pop

corn poppers in time for Christmas. $21.95 and $29.95. Graphic

Center, 104 N. Third. adv.

Light Vandalism — Police were called to the Marland Mansion, 901 Monument Road, at 5:08 p.m. Saturday after juveniles were reportedly found pulling Christmas lights off the gates and throwing them on the ground. The juveniles were located and taken to their parents.

Being Relocated, or in town for a short time. We have homes

available by the month or longer. All homes are full furnished with

appliances, furniture, linens, pots and pans. Inclusive of cable,

local phone, and utilities. Please call 580-762-7980 or 580-718-0681.

adv.

Arrest — Police arrested a 51-year-old woman from the 500 block of West Grand Avenue at 12:33 a.m. Sunday for driving under the influence and speeding.

Arrest — A 19-year-old man was arrested at 12:43 a.m. Sunday from Wal-Mart, 1101 East Prospect Avenue, for petit larceny.

Arrest — At 1:02 a.m. Sunday a 26-year-old man was arrested for driving under the influence and speeding.

Theft — A man in the 1700 block of Leslie Lane contacted police at 9:35 a.m. Sunday reporting the theft of a cellular phone and compact discs.

Burglary — Police received a report of a burglary at 9:44 a.m. Sunday in the 100 block of West Central Avenue.

Arrest — Police arrested a 21-year-old man at 2:48 p.m. Sunday from Chestnut Avenue and North Union Street for no driver’s license, no insurance, expired registration and no seat belt.

Accident — At 9:49 a.m. Sunday a man in the 1300 block of North Pecan Road reported a two vehicle accident. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Break-In — A man in the 1700 block of Leslie Lane called police at 1:20 p.m. Sunday reporting the theft of some speakers and cassettes from his vehicle.

Vehicle Vandalism — At 2:21 p.m. Sunday police were advised of vandalism to some vehicles in the 100 block of South Pine Street.

Break-In — A woman in the 800 block of North Peachtree Street reported at 2:32 p.m. Sunday that her home had been broken into. An officer was assigned.

Forged Check — At 4:01 p.m. Sunday a man in the 700 block of South Ninth Street reported a forged check.

Light Theft — A woman in the 300 block of South Peachtree Street reported the theft of some Christmas lights. An officer was assigned and a petit larceny report was taken.

Break-In — Police were advised at 7:18 p.m. Sunday of a vehicle that had been broken into while it was parked in the 2000 block of North Fourteenth Street.

Theft — At 7:19 p.m. Sunday a VCR was reportedly stolen from the 400 block of North Oak Street. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.

Arrests — Police arrested a 45-year-old man at 12:32 a.m. Monday and 64-year-old woman from the 400 block of North Osage Street on city warrants for failure to pay and a 45-year-old woman for driving under the influence, driving under restriction, left of center and no insurance.

Arrest — A 32-year-old man was arrested at 2:04 a.m. Monday from North Union Street and Liberty Avenue on a city warrant for failure to appear and public intoxication.

LIFESTYLES

Transform Your Home Into Holiday Fantasy On a Budget
Anthropological Chapter Meeting
Students Create Giant Gingerbread House

Transform Your Home Into Holiday Fantasy On a Budget

By Meredith Grenier

Copley News Service

Imagine transforming your home into a Martha Stewart holiday fantasy with a minimum of time and money. You won’t need special talent or creativity. In fact, you won’t even need Martha.

Meet Carin Heiden of Torrance, Calif She’s Martha’s younger, peppier prototype, who was one of three finalists chosen to replace Stewart on NBC’s “Today Show.” Heiden didn’t survive the final cut, but NBC’s loss is Torrance’s gain.

Her ideas pour out like snowflakes at the North Pole. Unlike Martha, Heiden’s mantra is “keep it simple and inexpensive.”

Many of her decorating projects take less than 10 minutes and cost from $2 to $30. Others are fun for the whole family and lots are eco-friendly.

“The most memorable things about the holidays are colors, scents and textures. The key is to incorporate all three into designs for every room — even the kitchen and bathrooms,” she says. Part of the fun is decorating in places where you least expect it — garlands in the bathroom, holiday bows and holly on outdoor statuary or a wreath on the sport-utility vehicle.

For some of Heiden’s quick decorating tips, read on.

LIVING AND FAMILY ROOMS

Be adventurous. Think of new uses for old props. Garlands, cut to size, can be used in places other than the mantel and the banister. Try draping them over windows, along a counter, around kitchen or bathroom faucets or on a wet bar. For larger areas such as a sliding glass door, combine two garlands together to give more texture.

A 6-foot “wispy pine” artificial garlands looks great intertwined with a regular size artificial pine. Add red or burgundy silk poinsettias or white magnolias, gold leaves and a few ornaments for sparkle. Wreaths can be used on doors or walls, but also as centerpieces to hold candles.

Holiday art. Why not change your art on the walls to reflect the season? Start collecting original holiday watercolors of Old Testament angels or contemporary Santas. Or look for reproductions of Currier & Ives or Grandma Moses winter scenes to add to the spirit. You can even spruce up a more casual room with vintage holiday advertisements such as Coca-Cola ads. Art doesn’t have to go on the wall. It can be set on an easel or propped up in the corner of a wet bar or powder room sink.

Candles. The more the merrier this time of year. Short and fat, tall and skinny­antique or contemporary, groupings or solo, candles reflect the warmth of the season.

Stockings don’t always have to be hung by the chimney with care. They can be hung on a rustic pine ladder positioned on a staircase landing. With a glue gun, scissors and fabric you can create Christmas stockings commemorating the year’s special occasions. For a baby’s first Christmas, try a white on white stocking using Battenburg lace glued to the top of a ready-made white denim stocking or top with glued-on gold beads from a 99-cent bead garland.

For Newlyweds, use heart-shape white Battenburg lace cut-outs and a white dove on a green and maroon canvas stocking. Cut-out felt pieces and denim stockings make ftm theme stockings for everyone from horse-lovers to gardeners. Or using your trusty glue gun, create a sports stocking for a fan.

DINING ROOM

If you are tired of your china pattern, try decorating plain glass plates using a paint called Porcelain 150 by Pebeo (at craft stores). Paint the back side of the plate. No talent needed here. “Everyone knows how to doodle,” says Heiden. Using gold paint draw squiggles around the edges or make plaid plates using red and green. Bake in a 300 degree oven for 30 minutes. Allow to cool in oven and plates will be dishwasher safe.

To individualize place settings, put wired mesh ribbon over the top and sides of each setting. Arrange flatware on the bias, handles in, for a more contemporary look and tie napkins with rich upholstery tassels.

In a round glass bowl, layer colored ball ornaments and gold and silver beads for an instant centerpiece. Complete the look by surrounding the bowl with fresh pine boughs and matching candles.

KITCHEN

The kitchen is Heiden’s favorite place to decorate because that’s where everyone congregates during the holidays. The secret is to keep decorations light and out of the way of normal traffic.

For the kitchen’s own special Christmas tree, try a cone-shape rosemary tree, about 18-inches tall.

Decorate with fresh roses. First preserve the flowers by singeing the stem ends of eight, 6-inch-long roses with a match and inserting them into the “tree.” This will preserve the roses for up to 10 days out of water. Cover the plastic pot with red and green holiday burlap tied up with ribbon then attaching two satin or velvet bows to the tree top allowing the streamers to hang down. The rosemary will give fragrance to your kitchen and you can snip some off for soups and stews.

Another nice touch for the kitchen is an ivy double topiary tree (30 inches tall in a pot), available at florists or garden centers. Decorate the top ivy ball with white wax flowers (at florists) and insert 6-inch cinnamon sticks for fragrance.

Add magnetic Lucite framed pictures of loved ones at past holiday celebrations to your refrigerator.

BATHROOMS AND POWDERROOMS

Make a scented candle holder out of cinnamon sticks to add fragrance. Place two rubber bands around a fat candle and cut 14-inch sticks to height of the candle. Insert sticks vertically under the rubber bands until candle is covered. Wrap candles with two ribbons over the rubber bands and then snip bands off.

Use a wispy pine garland around the faucets. Add balls, pinecones or silk poinsettias and holiday artwork on easels in counter corners.

Add festive hand towels and soaps.

CREATIVE ORNAMENTS

Paint glass balls with Delta Perm Enamel acrylic paint to get a permanent Þnish without having to bake them. You don’t have to be a painter, just play!

Revitalize old faded glass balls by using a bucket with cold water and Design Master spray paint. Spray the paint on the surface of the water to create film, dip the ball in and take it out. You add instant texture and color to old ornaments.

For a great childhood keepsake, take acrylic paint and brush it on a child’s hand and then have the child cradle a glass ball ornament in his hand creating an imprint. Personalize the ornament with name, age and year using a paint pen.

DESIGNER CHRISTMAS TREE

Start at the top and work down. From stringing your lights to creating your tree-topper starting at the top gives you a better decorating advantage.

To keep ornaments from falling off the tree and to keep them from sagging too far below the branches, forget the traditional wire ornament hooks. Instead, use green floral wire (24-26 gauge). Insert into the round wire on the ornament and secure tightly around the branch of your choice. Ornaments can either rest on the branch or drop slightly below.

For an elegant ribbon treetopper, make a bow in two to four sections creating a fuller and more continuous look to your tree top.

For an easy update, add silk or dried florals to your tree. If you have an artificial tree add cinnamon scented pine cones or pine scented sachets to get a fresh smell. The heat from the lights will release the scent.

Layer your ornaments. Don’t put all of them on the tips of the branches. By adding them further back into your tree, you’ll fill in blank holes and give your tree more depth.

Anthropological Chapter Meeting

The Kay County Chapter of the Oklahoma Anthropological Society will meet Dec. 10 at the Conoco Fourth Street Clubhouse at 6:30 p.m. for a potluck dinner. Each member is asked to bring a vegetable, salad or dessert. Meat, bread and beverage will be provided.

An election of officers is scheduled. The program will be presented by Dr. Don Wyckoff, Curator of Archeology at the Oklahoma Museum of Natural History in Norman. His topic will be “One If By Land, Two If By Sea — Current Thinking of the Peopling of the Americas.”

Students Create Giant Gingerbread House

(AP) — Take 1,000 pounds of flour, 750 pounds of butter and 250 pounds of white sugar....

Those are just a few of the ingredients needed to bake a life-size gingerbread house.

The recipe also calls for 1,800 whole eggs, 20 gallons of molasses, 20 gallons of honey, 20 gallons of orange juice, 6 pounds of allspice, 3 pounds of ginger and 3 pounds of nutmeg.

To create the royal icing used to spackle the interior walls, you’ll need 1,000 pounds of confectioners’ sugar, 30 gallons of egg whites and 20 pounds of cream and tartar.

For the decorations: 7,000 nonpareils, 6,000 candy wafers and 925 candy canes.

And to hold the house together: 75 hinges, 35 sheets of hard board and six bundles of wood.

Mark Bennison, executive pastry chef at the Radisson Airport Hotel in Warwick, R.I., created the giant gingerbread house with the help of some 20 pastry-arts students and staff from Johnson & Wales University. The hotel is owned by Johnson & Wales. It is used as a teaching facility for hospitality and culinary arts students.

The gingerbread house took nearly 300 hours to bake and decorate. The 12- by 10- by 18-foot house contains 180 square feet of living space. But it’s not for sale or consumption. The winner of a contest will be served a dinner for four inside the house during the holiday season.

SPORTS

Tigers Amazing Run Ends in Semis
Mavericks Upset No. 8 Carl Albert
Monday Evening Quarterback
Schneeberger Tied for 1st In NFR Third Night Action

Tigers Amazing Run Ends in Semis

By MATTHEW KOENIG

News Sports Writer

CHOCTAW — The unranked Newkirk Tigers’ Cinderella season ended a few hours before midnight, Saturday, as the No. 1 ranked Tishomingo Indians raced to a 47-10 victory in the Class 2A semifinals.

The Tigers, never ranked in the state Top 20 and picked to finish seventh in an 8-team district, finish their amazing season with a record of 10-4. The 14-0 Indians, meanwhile, will go on to meet No. 23 Heritage Hall (14-0) in the state finals at Lewis Field in Stillwater, next week.

“I’m proud of these kids,” said Newkirk coach Sonny Schovanec. “We had a super year and they never say die. We ran into an excellent football team in Tishomingo.”

Halfback Jeff Harbert scored three touchdowns in the first half and had 180 yards on just 12 carries to lead a potent Indian offense. Harbert now has 1,785 yards on the season, and 28 touchdowns. The Tigers, meanwhile, were held to just 30 yards on 30 carries in the game.

Quarterback Landon Wood, who had accumulated nearly 600 passing yards in the Indians’ three previous playoff games, threw for just 62 yards on 3-of-5 passing, with an interception. Two of those throws went for touchdowns, however, the first coming three minutes into the first quarter, as Wood found Juston Hatfield on the right sideline. The 6-1, 170-pound receiver then outraced everyone to the end zone.

With 1:34 left in the first half, Wood hooked up again, this time with Harbert, from 27 yards out. Harbert, along with Hatfield, are last year’s 1st and 4th place finishers, respectively, in the state 300 meter hurdles.

Wood scored one last time at the end of the half, racing in from seven yards out for the score.

The Indians struck on their first possession, a 3-play, 61-yard drive that ended with running back Charlie May bolting 20 yards for the score.

The Indians racked up 324 yards of offense in the first half, and though Newkirk was also able to move the ball at times, a lack of sustained momentum cost them.

After going down 14-0, the Tigers did put together a 14-play, six minute drive that ended with a field goal at the Indians’ four. Quarterback Barrett Shupe — who finished the game 16-of-31 for 254 yards — completed 4-of-5 in the drive to get the Tigers into Indian territory. Two stuffed runs, though, and a missed catch in the end zone, set up a 20 yard field goal by Shupe.

Into the second quarter, the Tigers seemed to get a break as safety Nathaniel Klein picked off Wood at the Newkirk 34. Three and out for the Tigers’ offense, however, ended that opportunity, and the Indians went on to score on a 61-yard dash by Harbert.

Newkirk again picked up some momentum on their next drive, as Shupe completed a 15-yard pass to Darren Wood on a fake punt on 4th-and-6. But fumble on the Tigers’ next play and a Tishomingo recovery again spoiled the opportunity.

After a scoreless third quarter, the Tigers did manage to get double digits on the scoreboard, as Sam Free completed the halfback pass to Adam Leaming from 25 yards away. Leaming finished the game as the major recipient of Shupe’s passes, grabbing six of those throws for 110 yards.

Tishomingo 47, Newkirk 10

Tishomingo — 21 20 0 6 — 47

Newkirk — 3 0 0 7 — 10

Tish — May 12 run (Nanney kick)

Tish — Wood 34 pass to Hatfield (Nanney kick)

Newk — Shupe 20 FG

Tish — Wood 27 pass to Harbert (Nanney kick)

Tish — Harbert 61 run (kick failed)

Tish — Harbert 9 run (kick failed)

Tish — Wood 7 run (Harbert run)

Tish — Harcrow 4 run (run failed)

Newk — Free 25 pass to Leaming (Shupe kick)

Team Statistics

Tish Newk

First Downs 20 16

Rush-Yds 46-427 30-30

Pass Yds 62 279

Comp-Att-Int 3-5-1 17-31-2

Punts-Ave 2-37.5 5-40

Fumb-Lost 2-0 3-2

Pen-Yds 8-90 4-4

Mavericks Upset No. 8 Carl Albert

TONKAWA — The Mavericks of NOC sent yet another message to the Juco powers-that-be, toppling the nationally ranked No. 8 Carl Albert State Vikings, 92-68, Saturday afternoon.

After knocking off No. 3 ranked Connors on November 17, the Mavs used an intensive full-court press in the first half and some nifty 3-point shooting through the game to down the Vikings and raise their season mark to a stellar 11-2.

“I hope that sends a message,” said coach Mick Weiberg, whose team has yet to break into the Top 20 ranks. “The kids played well, with a lot of intensity. We just wore ‘em down.”

After a back-and-forth battle through the first half, and holding a narrow, 49-45 lead at intermission, the Mavs returned with a vengeance to open the second half, holding the Vikings to just three points in the first 10 minutes.

Several additional Maverick runs from there put the game out of reach for the Vikings.

“We pushed them with the full court press in the first half, to see if we could wear down their guard play,” said Weiberg, “and it paid off in the second half.”

An outstanding, 56-percent effort (14-of-25) from the 3-point arc was another big factor in the Mavs’ win, with Jeff Newby nailing 5-of-5, and Tyler Barnard going 3-for-3 in the game. Larry Reid, who paced the Mavs with 21 points, was 3-for-6 from long range.

Meanwhile, the Vikings were 8-of-22 from the arc.

“We didn’t shoot well early, and those 3’s (from Newby and Barnard) gave us a big boost,” said Weiberg. “Without that I think we would have been lucky to be up.”

The Mavs were 24-of-56 from 2-point range, for 43 percent, while the Vikings were 36-of-66, for 55 percent.

Newby finished with 15 points, Ryan Williams had 14, Barnard had 12, Ron Banks had 11, Nathan Gregory had 10, Latarvis Norman had 6, while Regnier and Shere-Khan Jones had 3 each. Regnier and Reid also had 8 assists apiece.

The Mavericks travel to Bacone tonight in their final game before the Christmas break. Bacone provided the Mavs with one of their two losses, November 23.

Monday Evening Quarterback

The Wildcat wrestlers stand on the threshold.

Last week’s start to the season proved two things to new coach Todd Steidley.

First, the 45-26 dual win over Owasso proved the Cats can be a good team.

Second, a fifth place finish in the Ark City Tournament proved they are inexperienced.

“We need lots of mat time,” Steidley said following the tournament. “I was pleased with the effort the kids gave. But they made some mistakes that cost them.”

Mat time is something the Wildcats are going to get plenty of before the Christmas break.

The JV grapplers already have two tournaments under their belts — a fifth place finish with four placers at Del City Friday and a great showing at the Winfield tournament Saturday where they placed all 15 entries in the top three places.

“A lot of those kids wrestled 10 or 11 matches over the weekend,” Steidley said. “They did real well.

The varsity will see an abundance of mat time this week as the travel to meet nationally ranked Broken Arrow Tuesday, much-improved Edmond Memorial Thursday and taken part in the Tulsa Union Tournament Friday and Saturday.

“This next week is by far the toughest week on our schedule,” Steidley noted.

Despite two close early dual losses, to Midwest City and Muskogee, Broken Arrow’s Tigers are ranked No. 1 in Class 5A. They showed why Friday by blasting 5A’s No. 4 ranked Tulsa Webster.

Edmond Memorial scored 60 points on a good Moore team last week.

Tulsa East Central, No. 5 in Class 5A after moving up a class this year, will probably be the top seed at the Union Tournament.

That scheduled should test the Cats’ ability to hold it together until the Christmas break when their lineup will probably chance.

“Our kids did pretty well at Ark City,” Steidley said. “But some of the people they wrestled were awfully big.

“Most of our wrestlers are wrestling at their natural weight right now. That can be tough. I don’t like to see wrestlers drop very much weigh, but they need to go down a little.”

The Poncans collected 106 points at Ark City, finishing behind Garden City (172), Ark City (142), Blackwell (139) and Stillwater (137).

Ponca City placed eight wrestlers. Phillip Brotherton was second at 103 pounds, Kyle Duren second at 160, Toby Red Lead second at 171, Shawn Lee third at 119, Matt Littleton third at 145 and Michael Osborn third at 152. Josh Bailey was fourth at 125 and Jason Neurenberg fourth at 215.

“We were in second place and had nine wrestlers in the semifinals,” Steidley noted. “But we won just three of those matches. We all know that then semifinals are where you score most of your points.

“The effort was great and we’re in better shape than most of the teams there. We won a lot of matches in the third period.

“But we made a lot of mistakes. But I’m not worried right now. The good thing about mistakes is they can be corrected.”

Steidley admits the Cats won’t have much time to work on techniques this week, “but we’ll sit down during the Christmas break and look at a lot of tape. We’ll try to fix those mistakes.”

Steidley pointed out that the Wildcats were able to stay with Garden City, which is ranked No. 1 in Class 6A in Kansas, and Ark City, which is ranked No. 1 in 4A.

“We were able to stay with those team early,” Steidley said. “But they pulled away from us.”

Blackwell and Stillwater both have a number of senior in their lineup.

“Right now we have just three seniors in our lineup,” Steidley said. “That can make a lot of difference.”

Schneeberger Tied for 1st In NFR Third Night Action

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Last year, Cody Ohl entered the calf roping competition of the National Finals Rodeo in first place but didn’t the clinch the world title until the 10th and final performance.

This year, he’s doing his best to avoid any dramatics.

On Sunday night in the Thomas & Mack Center, Ohl of Stephenville, Texas, won in calf roping for the third straight night. He tied for first at 7.8 seconds with Ricky Hyde of Conway, Ark., and Jerome Schneeberger of Ponca City, Okla.

‘‘It’s been great,’’ Ohl said. ‘‘Last year, I came in here and won the first night, but I wasn’t in any position to enjoy it because (the season race) was so close. There was a lot of pressure.

‘‘This year is a lot more fun.’’

It’s a lot more fun because Ohl came into the NFR with a $28,445 lead over Fred Whitfield of Hockley, Texas. Three nights and $41,063 later, Ohl is now $69,508 ahead of second-place Whitfield, who hasn’t won any money yet at the NFR.

Ohl’s $164,765 in season earnings for 1998 eclipsed Whitfield’s record $155,336 in 1996. He also has a chance to be the first cowboy other than Ty Murray to win more than $200,000 in a season. Murray, however, competes in more than three events while Ohl is strictly a calf roper.

‘‘A lot of times you don’t think records are ever going to be broken,’’ Ohl said. ‘‘But it’s a dream come true.’’

As for the next seven performances, Ohl’s goals are simple: win as much money as he possibly can.

‘‘I’m just gonna go out there for first every night and let the average take care of itself,’’ Ohl said.

In bull riding, only two cowboys had qualifying rides. Blu Bryant of Nacogdoches, Texas, won with an 84 score and Aaron Semas of Auburn, Calif., was second with a 78.

Chris Harris of Arlington, Texas, won in bareback riding with an 83. Deb Greenough of Red Lodge, Mont., was second at 82 and Clint Corey of Culver, Ore., and Chad Klein of Jackson, La., tied for third with 80s.

In saddle bronc riding, Glen O’Neill of Water Valley, Alberta, finished first with an 84. Rod Warren, also of Water Valley, was second with a 79 and Dan Mortensen of Manhattan, Mont., and Craig Latham of Texhoma, Texas, tied for third with 78s.

World leader Mike Smith of Baton Rouge, La., won in steer wrestling with a 3.4-second run. Bryan Fields of Rosharon, Texas, was second at 3.5 seconds and Rope Myers of Van, Texas, was third at 3.7 seconds.

In team roping, Tee Woolman and Tyler Magnus of Llano, Texas won with a 4.5-second time. Chris Lawson of Collinsville, Okla., and Bucky Campbell of Prosser, Wash., tied for second at five seconds along with J.P. Wickett of Sallisaw, Texas, and Trevor Brazile of Decatur, Texas.

Martha Josey of Karnack, Texas, won the barrel racing with a 14.02-second run. Melissa Hubier of Cleveland, Texas, and world leader Kristie Peterson of Elbert, Colo., tied for second at 14.1 seconds.