From The Pages Of The Ponca City News, Wednesday,
August 6, 1997
LOCAL
History-Rich Kaw Tribe Eyes the Future
County's Child-Advocacy Group Seeking Concerned Volunteers
Area Calendar
Rubber Stamp Workshop Set For Sunday
Book Review Author To Read From 'The Mercy Seat' Here at Autographing Session
Friday
OSU Study To Focus on Station Location
Former Chief of Police Saw Growth of Local Department
Nearly News
Floyd Rumford Named Grand Marshal For Annual 101 Wild West Rodeo Parade
Animal Shelter Visiting Hours Policy Changed
Emergency Sirens To Sound Thursday
Duplicate Social Security Card Will Save Headache
DEATHS
Thomas Murie
Wilma Eileen Karns
Mary M. Kennedy
Mabel M. Flynn
James G. Cleghorn
Jacob Ryan Caughlin Jones
Obituaries
Adolph J. Mangini
Services Pending
Amy M. O'Meara
Leota R. Blass
Funerals
Irene Skalenda
NEWS BRIEFS
LIFESTYLES
Carina Matli is Bride-Elect
Little News
SPORTS
8th Grade Coaches Set Parent Meeting
By KATHY ZEHR
News Staff Writer
The Kaw "Kansa" Tribe of Oklahoma, one of the six tribes involved in the creation of the Standing Bear Native American Park and Monument in Ponca City, is moving into the 21st Century with forward vision and energetic and ambitious plans for the future of tribal members.
Tribal history of "The Wind People," shows the Kaw Tribe (Kansa) came from the East in the 16th Century, settled in the central plains and were the original owners of lands now known as the State of Kansas.
In 1825, the Kaws ceded an area of this land, totalling more than 40 million acres, to the U.S. Government. They retained two reservations, one area of 7,500,000 acres in a 30-mile-wide strip across Kansas and Colorado, and another 23 miles along the Kansas River for use only by half-breed Kansas Indians.
The U.S. Government introduced agriculture to the Kaw Tribe citizens, located in four villages on the reserved lands. In accordance with the U.S. agreement the tribe was also furnished a blacksmith and agricultural implements. The villages were named the Village of Hard Chief, Village of American Chief, Village of Fool Chief; and the Village of White Plume.
Kaw Population Decreases
During that period in history the Kaw numbered upwards to 2,000 members. The condition of the tribe was poor due to little rainfall and crop failures in the summers and some extremely bitter winters. The tribe lived solely from what they could hunt and kill. Exposure and malnutrition began to take its toll and the population of the tribe began to decrease. An epidemic of small pox in early 1840 almost wiped out the tribe completely.
In 1845, the U.S. Government offered to purchase two million acres of the eastern portion of Kaw Tribal lands. In the deal, the government also agreed to provide an unending annuity to prevent hunger ever again in the tribe. The treaty also guaranteed an education for each Kaw child. Another stipulation of the sale was an assurance that the tribe would always have sufficient timber and if not, the U.S. would provide new lands. The chief and warriors of the tribe agreed to the sale, for which the tribe received $202,000 in a credit fund in the U.S. Treasury.
Shortly thereafter, the U.S. Government declared the tribal lands not to have enough timber to honor the agreement and they were moved to a small reservation 50 miles south of Council Grove, Kan. A school was built there and the education process started.
Kaws Move Again
During the next several years, squatters moved in on tribal lands and some of it was opened to settlers. The U.S. Government failed to protect the lands and several members and families were killed. In final desperation, the Kaw Tribe purchased a new home in North Central Oklahoma from the Osage Indians. They marched to their new home in 1893 and established the Kaw Indian Agency just across the Arkansas River north of the site of Old Kaw City. Agency buildings, including a school were erected and the Kaws began breaking the soil, building homes and starting a new life. The foundations of the agency are still visible today, when the Kaw Lake waters are receded.
In 1902 the U.S. Government divided the land among the 247 living members of the tribe. Each registered Kaw received 160 acres. Some land was set aside for schools, a cemetery, and 240 acres was held in surplus for the Kaw Tribe.
When the new Kaw Reservoir was constructed and covered most of the Kaw reserved land in the 1960s, those reserved lands were purchased by the U.S. Corps of Engineers. The cemetery was moved to a new location north of Newkirk. Since that time, the Kaws have also received 130 acres of surplus land near Washunga Bay in exchange for tribal lands lost to the Reservoir.
That 130 acres is located just west of the Corps of Engineers Washunga Bay area and is the site of the large Kanza Greenhouse, operated by the tribe. The old stone Kaw Tribal Council House has been refurbished and moved there from land claimed by Kaw Lake, and the neat, clean, powwow grounds are there.
Preparing For 21st Century
Preparing for the future, the industrious Kaw Tribe in 1990 purchased the "Oklahoman Motel" located along Interstate 35 at the Braman exit. That unit consists of a 14-unit motel, restaurant, service station convenience store and gift shop, providing income and employment for tribal members. They also took over operation of the Kaw National Bingo Hall at Newkirk and it has proven to be very successful for revenue and jobs. A grant for Title VI was approved and noon meals are served several days a week to senior citizens in several area communities and a program was established to assist tribal members with eyeglasses and dental assistance in 1989.
The Tribe has also procured housing for numerous tribal members through the Kaw Housing Authority. Hundreds of modern homes are now owned by tribal members in Newkirk, Ponca City, Kaw City, Blackwell, and Shidler. A larger cluster of homes, the White Plume Addition, is built 1/4 mile east of Newkirk in an attractive housing area. Nearby stands the new Johnnie McCauley Community building and an area reserved for the soon-to-be-built $1.1 million Wellness Center, employing up to 20 workers and health care professionals.
The attractive Kaw Tribal Headquarters complex is located in the City of Kaw City overlooking the beautiful Kaw Lake. The campus consists of several modern and beautifully de-signed buildings, including the new 7,000 square foot Kaw Tribal Museum/administration buil-ding. The computerized up-to-date offices house the entire governing body and business offices of the Kaw Tribe.
Under the direction of Wanda Stone, Kansa Chairperson, law enforcement of the tribe, higher education, tribal enrollment, community health programs, a pharmacy, and aid and grant programs and other business of the 2,201 member tribe is conducted here. The Kaw Tribal Housing offices are located at Newkirk.
In an important meeting of the Kaw Tribe not long ago, Tom Dennison, then president of the Kaw Tribal Council said, "The Kaw People are a proud people. We are largely an industrious group and have, without the help or influence of others, voluntarily taken our place in present society and have accepted a part in the activities of the communities around us. The Kaw Indians in general have dropped the Indian way of living from their everyday life, but still hold fast in their hearts the memories of past years.
With that thought, the Kaw move forward, providing em-ployment, education, health care, and other modern day care opportunities for Tribal members, yet they celebrate their past and traditions each year at the annual Kaw Powwow at Washunga Bay.
The Kaw Tribe has been a major contributor to the Standing Bear Native American Park and Monument project in Ponca City, helping instill pride in the Native American culture and helping educate youth and the public about early tribal customs and traditions.
Kay County is progressing quickly with its group of volunteers to help the juvenile courts stay sensitive to the needs of foster children.
The local Court-Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) project, initiated just last month, is now part of the national CASA movement to ensure each child's right to a safe, permanent home and to reduce the $6 billion spent annually on foster care.
Project director Janice Bell said the county group is seeking concerned volunteers and will have another informational meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, August 14, at the Conoco Clubhouse, 1500 South Fourth Street.
The group looks for people such as members of Kappa Alpha Theta, whose national association has supported the CASA effort for years, Bell said.
She said it is taking a "very concentrated effort" to organize a group of prepared CASA volunteers who can speak up for the children. Often, the court-appointed special advocate becomes the most knowledgeable person regarding a child's situation.
During the course of an investigation, the CASA speaks with many people - the child, parents and family members, neighbors, doctors, teachers and others - and reviews all pertinent records and documents.
District Judge D.W. Boyd, who met with the local group and civic leaders last month, said the courts' top priority is always to try to reunify a child with his or her actual family, when possible. However it's always been too easy for foster children to get lost in today's juvenile justice system.
The CASA volunteer therefore is trained to see a child does not fall through the cracks, conducting an independent investigation and advising the court about the best interests of the individual child.
Boyd said the juvenile courts have found CASAs helpful because they provide "a unique, unbiased perspective."
"The quality of the decisions made by juvenile judges is often determined by the quality of the information available to the judge," he said.
The judge met last month with civic leaders such as Carl Renfro, municipal judge John Northcutt and former Ponca tribal chairperson Genevieve Pollak, juvenile-affairs authorities such as assistant district attorney Chuck Bloeser and child-welfare supervisor Andrea Gifford, volunteers Charlotte Paden and Sheila Kirkpatrick, and Ponca City police spokespersons Chris Primeaux and Sherry Bowers.
Also assisting were Payne County CASA director Mikki Couch, and Verl Caid, director of Northern Oklahoma Youth Services.
Authorities here confirmed 246 cases of abuse and neglect last year and approximately 175 children were adjudicated as wards of the Court. Of those, some 95 were in the foster care system.
Nationally, nearly 450,000 children are in foster care, with all becoming part of the court system for judges to decide what is in their best interests. The Kay County CASA program will be one of the 520 programs nationwide, where some 30,000 volunteers help children in all 50 states.
The Kay County CASA is part of the Northern Oklahoma Youth Services and is located in the NOYS office at 415 West Grand Avenue in Ponca City. The telephone number is 405-762-8341.
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An intermediate rubber stamping workshop for adults or teenagers will be conducted by Ponca City's Gaytha Sebor on Sunday from 2 to 3 p.m. at Brace Books and More in Ponca City.
Sebor, an experienced "stamper," represents a rubber stamp company and provides workshops and demonstrations at home parties. She has developed a repertoire of professional touches, clever ideas, tips and techniques to create a variety of products, such as note papers, picture frames and cards.
Participants in the one-hour workshop should be familiar with the basics of this art form, but need not have any great expertise. Sebor will demonstrate the creation of several items with a holiday theme, which participants will duplicate, using materials in the kit provided.
Paid reservations are required. The cost is $20 but each person will receive $20 worth of product when they attend the workshop.
Sandra Wilkins, Brace Books and More, who also enjoys "stamping," said "due to space consideration we are limiting the workshop to 12 adults or teenagers, but others are welcome to come and observe."
For more information or to register, call Sandra at the bookstore, (405) 765-5173 or (800) 256 5173.
By KATHY ZEHR
News Staff Writer
Rilla Askew, 1993 winner of the Oklahoma Book award, will read from her new book "The Mercy Seat," in the coffee bar at Brace Books and More, at 7:30 p.m. Friday, and will be available for autographing and conversation from 7 to 9 p.m.
Askew's book is set in Oklahoma in the late 1800s and follows two men, a talented gunsmith named John Lodi and his brother Fayette "Fay." The book begins in the middle of the night in Kentucky, as John and Fay and their families secretly pack up and move to avoid prosecution for gun patent violations.
The families head west as the tangled drama of brother envy, greed, violence and hatred surface to the reader through the thoughts of 10-year-old Mattie Lodi. As each new heartbreak occurs, the novel reverberates with the girl's sadness, spirit, and longing. The story Askew tells is unforgettable, as she examines Mattie's thoughts, and throws in numerous summaries of the at-hand situations in an omniscient over-voice.
On the way to Oklahoma Territory, Mattie's mother dies from homesickness and heartbreak. Mattie takes over as head of the household and she and her four siblings contract scarlet fever. One child dies.
After settling in southeastern Oklahoma, a dangerous enmity unfolds between her father and his mule-thieving drunk of a brother, who Mattie learned was responsible for their having to flee Kentucky.
Mattie tries to shield her brothers and sisters from the violence of the Lodi blood rivalry. Growing up in the wilderness she becomes wild as a hare, controlling her siblings and others around her, stubborn and unforgiving. She becomes cursed (or blessed by distraction) with a mysterious gift of visions, which threatens to draw her away from her self-imposed responsibilities.
Using the gritty voices of country people and the "rolling rhythms of the Old Testament," Askew shifts to thoughts and voices of family and neighbors, and interprets actions the principals themselves only partially understand.
Other reviewers call it "a deeply accomplished first novel with an epic sweep, a book which is destined to establish Rilla Askew as a prodigious new talent."
I found the book not easy to read, and sometimes analysis and mergings of the character's feelings and thoughts were difficult to follow. Sentences tended to grow to half-page in length, as the author sometimes over-analyzes many situations.
But, the character of Mattie and other principals in the new novel connect with the reader, making a deep impression on the senses and emotions - pushing the reader forward to seek a knowledge of the resolution of Mattie's trials.
In an interview with Askew, who now makes her home in New York - she told the press "The Mercy Seat" was based on old stories handed down by her family, who have lived in the foothills of the Sans Bois Mountains in southeastern Oklahoma for five generations.
She combined those tales with her own memories of stories told by her Grandfather about three brothers and their families who left Logan County, Kentucky, similar to the characters in her writings.
Ted Keehn, Brace Books and More, issued an invitation to the public to "join us in the Coffee Bar for complementary coffee and cookies, and get acquainted with the author."
By PATTI PFEIFFER
News Staff Writer
While the sewer in the basement of the fire station may be gone, the controversy surrounding the issue of the station has not.
During Monday's work session city commissioners voiced their opinions regarding some public opinion that expert opinion concerning the proposed site of the proposed station may not be independent opinion.
In an effort to acquire expert opinion, the city asked Oklahoma State University Fire Service Programs of the College of Engineering to prepare a study to determine the best possible location for a fire station.
Commissioner Dick Stone told the commission Monday that he has received some comments voicing concern that the location study to be conducted by OSU may be influenced by outside opinion.
Even the mere suggestion sent the city commissioners on the defensive warpath. "We don't have the expertise to determine the best possible location for the fire station which is why we called upon the experts," Mayor Marilyn Andrews exclaimed. "The fact that it is neutral is at the core of the study. We are looking for facts, what is best for the city and doable. We are not concerned with emotions."
Fire Chief Larry Mullikin said that beside the initial letter requesting the study, the only contact he has had with the OSU team consisted of an introduction when the team visited the fire station last week. According to Mullikin, the letter merely ask that the OSU team take a few items in consideration when determining the best location of a new fire station.
Mullikin said that he asked that the team consider the impact of increased railroad traffic in the city due to a possible merger, that the site have the best access to streets for safety, the location be good for a period of 30 years and that it hold to an "absolute minimum" the area outside of a "five minute travel response time."
According to Doug Forsman, director of Fire Service Programs at OSU, their department has been conducting these studies for cities and communities in the state for a very long time and currently are preparing 4-5 studies.
"We have done them consistently and routinely for years," Forsman said. "We are, as we have always been, blind to any political ramifications or outside influences. We look only at the technical merit of the situation and our recommendations are based solely on that merit."
The study, a computer based transportation study, factors in emergency response and community hazard and is no different than a study used in determining city bus routes, Forsman explained.
"It will tell the optimal location and then the city will try to get as close to that location as possible," he said. Forsman added that the items that Mullikin mentioned in his letter were normal.
The data for the study has been gathered and the final draft should be complete by Aug. 30.
Other Options
Meanwhile, yet another option is being considered. A local architectural firm has been hired to determine the possibility of remodeling and expanding the existing fire station or alternatively saving the north and maybe west facade and building a new station behind those walls.
According to city manager Gary Martin, this latest option has become available only with the recent developments.
"We were always concerned with what to do with the men and equipment if we remodeled or rebuilt the station at the existing location," Martin explained. "Since we were forced to move them out of the building the situation has presented itself with that option now being considered."
As the options continue to come in so do the citizens' complaints and concerns.
"We are trying very hard to do what is right without getting caught up in the past and the historical preservation as much as providing the best available ambulance and fire service to this community," Stone said. "The site south of the Commercial Federal Building was purchased by a prior administration without the modern day scientific technology that can be used to determine the best and most efficient response time location of a fire station."
However, as the controversy over the location heats up, the commissioners realize that the issue of even building a new station must first be voted upon by the public. The commissioners are faced with the dilemma of where to house the fire station without upsetting the voters enough to defeat the issue of even building a new station.
"We want to build a new station and we know we must satisfy the voters to get the issue passed in November. So we are trying to find a solution that will appease the public," Stone said.
The matter of building a new fire station is scheduled as an agenda item during the commissioners' meeting on Sept. 8 and will be on the ballot Nov. 11.
By Patti Pfeiffer
News Staff Reporter
Earl Lane had seen and done it all. He began in the Ponca City Police Department at a time when the patrol cars consisted of patrol horses. In 1935, when Lane went to work for the police department, he was a lake patrolmen patrolling on horseback.
Later, as motorcycles came into being, he became a motorcycle officer. He eventually advanced through the ranks heading up the detectives division and then being named chief in 1959. He served as chief until 1965.
As with the police department, Lane then worked his way through the ranks at the state department of corrections beginning as a jail inspector. In his tenure there he was promoted to field supervisor, investigator, chief investigator and director of inspection and investigation.
Lane retired from the criminal justice system in 1977 and purchased a local business in Ponca City.
Kay County Undersheriff Sid Cookerly worked both with and for Lane. Cookerly worked side by side with Lane as a detective and then for him when he was named chief. "He was very immaculate, a good police officer and played a big part in building the Ponca City Police Department," Cookerly said.
Cookerly last visited with Lane in June when he stopped by his office. A valuable asset and a source of entertainment, Cookerly suggested to Lane that he record the history of the department as he had witnesses it. From horseback to the supped-up patrol cars; from the call boxes to the computer; from prohibition to probation; from the justice of the peace criminal system to the complex modern day appeals system "not many men are still around that have seen the advancement of the like Lane had," Cookerly explained.
Blackwell City Commissioner and former Blackwell Police Chief George Morgan also worked with Lane. "He was a great police officer and a dedicated man," Morgan said of Lane. "I enjoyed all the years I worked with him."
According to his long time friend and "fishing buddy" Fred Walls, Lane was a cowboy in Osage County early in his life and rode and worked for several "outfits" in Osage County. "He was a real fine man and a real gentleman."
Lane is survived by his stepson, Ronald Johnson of Ponca City and stepdaughter, Carol Anderson of Jackson, Fla. A memorial service was scheduled for this morning.
Members of the class of 1942 want to alert people in the year 2042 of a special event. They are requesting that their descendants remove and open a capsule from a concrete cubicle near the 1942 class memorial on the Po-Hi campus on May 12, 2042. It contains memorabilia from the class. Be sure and put that on your calendars kids.
By BOB PATTERSON
News Staff Writer
The 101 Wild West Rodeo is less than a week away and final plans are continuing to unfold from the Ponca City Rodeo Foundation.
One of the highlights during the week is the annual parade, set to begin at 10 a.m. from West Grand Avenue at Oak Street, heading east along Grand Avenue and ending at Sixth Street, according to chairman Chris Short.
Short said, "our Parade Marshal this year will be Floyd Rumford. He has been the stock contractor for the 101 Wild West Rodeo for the past several years, and has shown an extra personal interest in the activities that are provided here."
Rumford and his wife Lola, along with sons Bronc and Tommy Rumford and Bronc's wife Vicky are well known in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) as one of the top producers in the country.
The Rumfords have provided stock for some 85 rodeos per year in 17 different states and in addition, have sent stock to Helsinki, Finland and Paris, France, for events. They also have participated with some of their stock annually at the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas.
Floyd Rumford has owned and operated a horse and mule sale in Hutchinson, Kan., the past 40 years. "He is an asset to the industry and a genuine friend and family man. We are honored to have him serve as our Parade Marshal for this years 101 Wild West Rodeo Parade," Short said.
Additionally on rodeo Saturday, a pancake feed will be held at the Masonic Lodge starting at 6:30 a.m., with the public invited.
Short said parade participants need to be ready for the lineup at 9:30 a.m., and any questions should be directed to him at 762-9649 or Stan Long, 765-7387.
Floats are requested to meet on the side street in front of the West Grand Avenue Church of Christ, for their progress east.
Those using horses in the parade, should meet in the grassy area south of the West Grand Church of Christ, and be able to produce a Coggins Test if requested, according to Short.
Classic car entries will be meeting on North Peachtree Street and North Birch Street, but are reminded to "please don't block driveways," Short said.
Political participants should gather on the side streets of North and South Lake Street.
The Rodeo Foundation this year is asking that "for the safety of the children," parade participants not throw candy.
The 38th annual 101 Wild West Rodeo is Wednesday through Saturday, Aug. 13-16, at 8 p.m. each night.
Tickets are available at all Ponca City banks, grocery stores, Jimmy's Western Wear, McVays Western Outfitters, Gradys Western Wear in Arkansas City, and the Ponca City Chamber of Commerce. Advance on Wednesday and Thursday are $6 with $7.50 at the gate, while it will be $7 advance for Friday and Saturday and $8.50 at the gate. Children under 12 get in free with parents Wednesday and Thursday, and it will be $3 for children under 12 on Friday and Saturday.
There will be rodeo slack on Tuesday from 4 to 7 p.m., and again immediately following the steer roping. Admission for the slack and steer roping is $5. The steer roping set for two go rounds, begins at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
A change has been implemented in the visiting procedures at the Ponca City Animal Shelter. Whether searching for a lost pet or looking to adopt a new pet, all visitors are now required to be accompanied by an on duty control officer.
The requirement was a precautionary measure intended to ensure the safety of visitors as well as shelter employees.
According to Police Chief Raymond Ham, in the past if an officer was unavailable the receptionist at the shelter would accompany guest. This created risk for the employee as well as others.
Ham suggests anyone intending to visit the shelter should call in advance to find out the times when an officer will be available to avoid a wait. The number at the animal shelter is 767-0401.
The testing of the Ponca City emergency siren warning system will be held at noon, every Thursday, according to Tom Montgomery, emergency management operations officer.
The test is scheduled throughout the year.
Montgomery said that in case of inclement weather, the test will be postponed, and in this case or if additional tests are planned, the public will be notified by the Ponca City News and the radio stations.
By Ron Janzen
SSA Manager
Lost your Social Security card? Now what do you do? You could try to get along without one, but your memory isn't what it used to be and you might use the wrong Social Security number. That's not a good idea since your earnings are credited to the Social Security number you give your employer. The best plan of action is to replace your card. But how do you do that?
You need to call or visit a Social Security office and apply for a duplicate Social Security card. To get a duplicate card, all you need to do is to prove your identity. To prove your identity you need one of the following documents.
* Driver's license
* U.S. passport
* U.S. government or state employee ID card
* Marriage or divorce record
* Health insurance card - (not a Medicare card)
* Clinic, doctor or hospital records
* Military records
* Church membership or confirmation record, or
* Life insurance policy.
If you don't have one of these documents, talk to the Social Security representative about how you can prove your identity.
If you're too busy to visit an office, call 1-800-772-1213, toll-free and a Social Security Representative will help you. You'll need to provide the necessary documents proving your identity by mail.
That's all there is to it. In a couple of weeks you'll receive your duplicate
Social Security card in the mail. Remember, now you have a new Social Security
card, store it in a safe place. Be careful with your Social Security number
and card and protect their privacy whenever possible.
DEATHS
PAWNEE - Thomas Murie, Pawnee area resident, died Sunday, Aug. 3, 1997, at Veterans Hospital in Topeka, Kan. He was 61.
The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, at the Pawnee Indian Baptist
Church with the Rev. Warren Pratt Jr. and Rev. Bruce Pratt officiating. Burial will be in the North Indian Cemetery at Pawnee.
Thomas Murie was born March 14, 1936, in Pawnee, the son of Frank and Avis (Rice) Murie. He attended school at Pleasant View, east of Pawnee and the Pawnee Public Schools. Murie served in the U.S. Air Force from 1953-57.
He was married to Janet Galloway on Feb. 14, 1958, in Wichita, Kan. where he was employed at Boeing Aircraft. He later retired from J.C. Penney. He had lived in Topeka and Kansas City, Kan. Murie was a member of the Baptist Church.
Survivors include two sons, Tim of Wichita, Kan., and James of Kansas City, Mo.; three sisters, Lucy Kent and Virginia Primeaux, both of Ponca City, and Nora Lou Marston of San Juan, Texas; three brothers, Leo of Ponca City, Lawrence of Tulsa and John of Pawnee; six grandchildren; and three uncles. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Kenneth.
Casket bearers will be Thomas Kent, Garland Kent Jr., Frank Murie, Hawk Murie, Charley Primeaux and Kenneth Murie Jr. Honorary bearers will be Matt Murie, Michael Murie and Tyler Kent.
Wilma Eileen Karns, former Ponca City resident, died Tuesday, Aug. 5, 1997, in Bristow. She was 77.
The funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, at the Schumacher Funeral Home Chapel in Bristow, with the Rev. Roland Tidwell, Trinity Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be held at 2 p.m. in the Ponca City IOOF Cemetery.
Wilma Eileen (Norris) Potter Karns was born Feb. 22, 1920, in Pawnee, the daughter of Arthur Eaton and Minola Agnes (Masner) Norris. She was married to Jasper Potter who preceded her in death in 1949.
She was married to Mark H. Karns in 1952 and the couple made their home in Ponca City. He preceded her in death in 1975. Mrs. Karns moved to Bristow in 1978. She was a member of the Trinity Baptist Church and the American Legion Auxiliary in Bristow.
Survivors include one son, Jasper James Potter of Hillsboro, Mo.; one daughter, Orilla Sue Shoemake of Rockaway Beach, Mo.; one step-daughter, Emily Dyer of Glenn Head, Long Island, N.Y.; six grandchildren; three step-grandchildren and seven great-grandchidlren.
Mary M. Kennedy, Ponca City resident, died Sunday evening, Aug. 3, 1997, at Medical Lodge North in Arkansas City, Kan. She was 80.
A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Grace Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Laurie Hyde, associate pastor of First United Methodist Church officiating.
Mary M. (Griffin) Kennedy was born July 7, 1917, at Bynum, Texas, to Shelton C. and Mary M. (Smith) Griffin. She received her education in Bynum and graduated from high school there in 1933.
On July 28, 1946, she was married to William George Kennedy at Prescott, Ark., and the couple made their first home in Dallas, Texas. Mrs. Kennedy was employed at the Republic Bank of Dallas for several years. In her earlier years, she was active in the school PTA and had been associated with the Democratic Women's Club. After her husband's retirement, the couple moved to Ponca City in 1992. Mrs. Kennedy's hobbies included needlework and gardening.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Warren (Beth) Frantz of Ponca City and Mrs. Matasem (Sally) Al-Faour, Reyad, Saudi Arabia; one sister, Betty Jo Bloxom of Frankston, Texas; and six grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband on Sept. 28, 1995; and her parents.
The family will be at the Frantz home.
LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Mabel M. Flynn, former Ponca City resident, died Thursday, July 31, 1997, at the home of Rita and George Anderson in Las Vegas, Nev. She was 94.
A memorial mass will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Las Vegas, Nev., with Father Jerry Nadine officiating. Burial will be at a later date in Longwood Cemetery, east of Ponca City. Arrangements and cremation were under the direction of Davis Funeral Home, Las Vegas.
Mabel M. (Stanton) Flynn was born Feb. 13, 1903, in Scranton, Pa., the daughter of John and Barbara (Callahan) Stanton.
She was married to James Flynn on Sept. 24, 1924, in Scranton, Pa. Mrs. Flynn was a homemaker, but had been employed by Westinghouse in North Carolina for a period of time during World War II. She had lived in Ponca City for several years, where she attended St. Mary's Catholic Church. She later moved to Las Vegas, Nev., to reside with a daughter. Mrs. Flynn was a member of the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Las Vegas.
Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. George (Rita) Anderson of 1830 North Buffalo Drive, Unit 1045, Las Vegas, NV 89128; one grandchild; two great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, two brothers, Thomas William and Leo; and two infant sisters.
RED ROCK - James G. Cleghorn, former Red Rock area resident, died Monday, Aug. 4, 1997, in Tulsa. He was 80.
The funeral will be held Thursday, following a noon feast, at the Otoe-Missouria Cultural Center in Red Rock. The Rev. Thomas Roughface will officiate. Burial will be in the Cleghorn Cemetery at Red Rock under the direction of Poteet Funeral Home, Pawnee.
James G. Cleghorn was born Dec. 18, 1916, in Red Rock, the son of Grant and Madeline (Lasley) Cleghorn. He attended schools in Pawnee and Oklahoma A&M College in Stillwater. Cleghorn served as a pitcher with the Denver Bears Baseball Team and later coached Little League and Junior High Football.
He was married to Irene Jacobs on Aug. 21, 1939, in Paris, Texas. During World War II he entered the U.S. Army and served as a machine gunner in the 80th Division in Europe. He received the Combat Infantryman's Badge, Good Conduct Medal, Bronze Star, and Purple Heart. After the war he was employed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs and retired from the Corps of Engineers in Tulsa in 1981. He was a past tribal chairman of the Otoe-Missouria Tribe.
Survivors include his wife, Irene, of Tulsa; three sons, Robert, Thomas and Ronald, all of Tulsa; two sisters, Margie Hudson of Ponca City and Mary Yankovich of Satellite Beach, Fla.; one grandson; and numerous other relatives and friends.
Casket bearers will be Austin Finley, Steve Finley, Jason Cleghorn, Robert Cleghorn, Thomas Cleghorn, and Ronald Cleghorn.
Memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Cleghorn's name to the Otoe War Mothers Fund, c/o Poteet Funeral Home, P.O. Box 436, Pawnee, OK 74055.
Jacob Ryan Caughlin Jones, infant son of Chad Ryan Caughlin and Melissa Faye Jones, died at birth, Sunday, Aug. 3, 1997, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center.
A private family committal service will be held at Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery with the Rev. Paul Graham, pastor of Second Baptist Church, officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Trout Funeral Home.
In addition to his parents, Jacob is survived by his paternal grandparents, John and Patty Caughlin and Gary and Keri Nicholas; maternal grandparents, Hayden Jones and Joe and Janetta Powelson; paternal great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Adams and Mr. and Mrs. H.D. Richardson; maternal great-grandparents, the Rev. and Mrs. Paul Graham and Mr. and Mrs. H.T. Jones; and several aunts and uncles.
Adolph J. "Al" Mangini, 10 Oaken Gate Road, died Monday, Aug. 4, 1997, 4:15 a.m. at the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. He was 75.
Order for the Burial of the Dead was to be read today, 1 p.m. at Grace Episcopal Church by the Rev. Kenneth Armstrong, rector. Burial was to follow in Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of the Trout Funeral Home.
Born Nov. 3, 1921 at Waterbury, Conn., he was the son of Antonio C. and Maria Zina (Migalti) Mangini. Al joined the U.S. Marine Corps in 1942 and served in the 6th Marine Division fighting in the Asiatic Pacific during World War II.
In Feb. 1946, he joined Continental Oil Company and for 39 years worked as a Planner and Plant Coordinator retiring in 1985.
He was a member of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the Elks Club. His hobbies included gardening, collecting Norman Rockwell items, and rebuilding antique cars. His special interests were his family and his job, chicken dinners at the Elks Club, woodworking, and playing the harmonica. Al took a great deal of pride in cooking authentic Italian dishes for family and friends.
He is survived by his wife, Mary June; children David Lee Mangini and his wife Debra, Columbus, Ohio, John Allen Mangini and his wife Modina, Columbus, Texas, Christopher J. Mangini and his wife Patty, Ponca City, Teresa Lynn Barnette, Clinton, Okla., Chris Nance and her husband Ken, Ponca City, P.R. "Dick" Harris, Tulsa, and Robert Lee "Bob" Harris, Ponca City; 14 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.
Also brothers and sisters Carmen Mangini, Jean Hovanes and Yolanda Clark, all of Waterbury, Conn., Anthony Mangini and his wife Jan of Stonington, Conn., Constance Paolina and husband Angelo of Old Saybrook, Conn., and Angie Spagnoletti and husband John of Middlebury, Conn. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joanne, on Jan. 15, 1983, and his parents.
Casket bearers were Jon Kennedy, Jeff Hill, Andrew Mangini, Ken Nance, Angelo Paolina, and Jeff Boily. Honorary casket bearers were Gordon Meeks, Steve Vaughn, Roy Kennedy, and Rusty Scovill.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Ponca City, 1904 N. Union, Suite 103, Ponca City, OK 74601 or to Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, 825 N.E. 13th St., Oklahoma City, OK 73104.
The family is at the home, 10 Oaken Gate Road.
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Amy M. O'Meara, Ponca City resident, died Tuesday evening, Aug. 5, 1997, at Shawn Manor Nursing Home. She was 86. Survivors include a daughter Nancy Pulley, Ponca City. Arrangements are pending with Grace Memorial Chapel.
Leota R. Blass, former Ponca City resident, died Wednesday morning, Aug. 6, 1997, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita., Kan. She was 95. Arrangements are pending with Grace Memorial Chapel, Ponca City.
Thursday
Irene Skalenda - Funeral to be graveside at 2 p.m. at Grace Hill
Cemetery, Perry. Arrangements are under the direction of Brown Funeral Home,
Perry.
NEWS BRIEFS
Senior Bowlers Needed - The Senior Citizens Bowling League Meets, Aug. 11, 1:30 p.m. at Ponca Bowl. We need bowlers! Call Sue at 762-3333 or Etta at 765-3706.
Friends Meeting - The Friends of the Ponca City Cultural Center have scheduled a meeting Aug. 11 at 7 p.m. in the programming room in the basement of the Ponca City Library. The group will meet with the Matrix organization to discuss the "vision" for the center. All interested people who would like to voice an opinion about the future of the cultural center are invited to attend.
Pianos For Sale - Numerous Steinway and Kawai pianos which have been on loan to the OSU Music Department and other new and used pianos, will be sold to the public this week. The pianos may be previewed by appointment by calling (405)-744-9936, and may be purchased at the preview appointment or at the public sale on Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. at the OSU Seretean Center on the OSU Campus, Stillwater.
Not Available - The Ponca City Senior High "The Poncan," will not be offered this term. Please do not include this fee in enrollment checks, according to officials from the high school.
Theft - Guy Lemmonier reported to the communications center at 7:31 a.m. Tuesday that a trailer of lumber was stolen from the construction site at the Pioneer Woman Museum. A report was taken.
Burglary - The communications center received a call at 9:54 a.m. Tuesday from the First Lutheran Church, 1101 North Fourth Street, reporting a burglary at their teen center. A report was taken.
Poisoned Dog - A man in the 400 block of Wren Place reported to the communications center at 11:40 a.m. Tuesday that someone had poisoned his dog.
Arrest - At 12:09 p.m. Tuesday Police arrested a 22-year-old man at North Fifth Street and East Overbrook Avenue on a city warrant for failure to appear and possession of a stolen vehicle.
Theft - A woman in the 1100 block of South Eighth Street reported to the communications center at 1:57 p.m. Tuesday that money had been stolen from her. A report was taken.
Accident - Police received a report of an accident at South Fourteenth Street and East South Avenue at 2:28 p.m. Tuesday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.
Theft - The communications center received a call at 2:46 p.m. Tuesday from a resident in the 1000 block of North Sunset Street reporting that a scanner had been stolen.
Fight - Police received a 911 call at 3:13 p.m. Tuesday reporting two people fighting in the 2900 block of North Fourteenth Street. Police responded, located the victim and a report was taken.
Auto Theft - Police received a call at 5:17 p.m. Tuesday from Bowker Ford, 2415 North Fourteenth Street, reporting a stolen vehicle. An officer was assigned and a report was taken.
Arrest - Police arrested a 35-year-old man at 8:51 p.m. in the 400 block of South Peachtree Street Tuesday for domestic assault and battery.
Arrest - At 9:56 p.m. Tuesday police arrested a 17-year-old boy for burglary of an auto.
Break-In - Police received a report of a break-in at a house in the 500 block of South Seventh Street at 11:22 p.m. Tuesday.
Library Show - The Ponca City Library staff will be showing a
free "back to school" movie for children on Thursday, 10 a.m.
and 1 p.m. The movie "Prince Brat and the Whipping Boy" is the
tale of a spoiled prince and an enterprising orphan caught in a case of
mistaken identity. Fun-filled family entertainment. It is rated "G"
and about 96 minutes long. For more information call Judy Johnson, 767-0345.
LIFESTYLES
Gary and Marsha Matli, 2427 Rice, announce the engagement of their daughter, Carina Delite Matli, to Derek Nicolas Levins, son of Nick and Patty Levins of Oklahoma City. The couple plans a November wedding at the Oakwood Christian Church in Enid.
The future bride has attended Ponca City public schools and Ozark Christian college. The prospective bridegroom has attended Putnam City schools and Ozark Christian College.
Rebecca Leanne Qualls is the name selected by Christine Piersall and Jonathan Qualls for their daughter born at 9:19 p.m. July 31, 1997 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. She weighed 8-pounds, 6-ounces and was 20 1/2-inches long.
Maternal grandparents are Jan Moore and Rob Cotton of Graham, Wash. and
paternal grandparents are Peggy and George Qualls of Ponca City. Great-grandparents
are Bill and Judy Coddington of Ponca City and Cordia Bynum of White Settlement,
Texas. Cleta Niemann of Ponca City is the great-great-grandmother.
SPORTS
Ponca City's eighth grade football coaches will meet with parents of eighth grade footballers Monday, Aug. 11 at 6 p.m. at the middle school football field.
Practice starts Aug. 12 and will run from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. All players must have physicals and insurance (or insurance waivers) to participate in those practices, however.
For more information contact coach English at 765-0620, coach Parent
at 765-3825 or coach Huster at 762-3027.