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From the pages of The Ponca City News, Sunday, September 13, 1998 LOCAL DEATHS NEWS BRIEFS LIFESTYLES SPORTS LOCALSchool Menus School MenusElementary Breakfast Monday — Cereal or honey bun, apple, assorted juices and milk. Tuesday — Biscuits and gravy, apple, assorted juices and milk. Wednesday — Cereal or honey bun, apple, assorted juices and milk. Thursday — Pancakes and syrup or cereal or honey bun, apple, assorted juices and milk. Friday — Cereal or honey bun, apple, assorted juices and milk. Elementary Lunch Monday — Corn dog, french fries, fresh fruit, saltine crackers, dill spears, pudding or assorted cold sandwiches, salads, diet plate or potato bar, juice and milk. Tuesday — Spaghetti with meat sauce and garlic bread, lettuce salad, fresh fruit, strawberry Jello, saltine crackers, dill spears or assorted cold sandwiches, salads, diet plate or potato bar, juice and milk. Wednesday — Submarine sandwich, broccoli salad, fresh fruit, saltine crackers, dill spears, apple crisp or assorted cold sandwiches, salads, diet plate or Mexican bar, juice and milk. Thursday — Chicken strips with hot roll, whipped potatoes and gravy, fruit salad, saltine crackers, dill spears, sunflower seeds or assorted cold sandwiches, salads, diet plate or potato bar, juice and milk. Friday — Meat and cheese nachos, mixed green salad, salsa, saltine crackers, dill spears, cookies or assorted cold sandwiches, salads, diet plate or potato bar, juice and milk. Middle School Breakfast Monday — Sausage patty with scrambled eggs and biscuits or cereal, assorted juices and milk. Tuesday — Biscuits and gravy or cereal, assorted juices and milk. Wednesday — Eggs and potatoes and biscuits or cereal, assorted juices and milk. Thursday — Cinnamon rolls or cereal, assorted juices and milk. Friday — Biscuits and gravy or cereal, assorted juices and milk. Mid-High Breakfast Monday — Sausage patty with scrambled eggs and biscuits or cereal, assorted juices and milk. Tuesday — Biscuits and gravy or cherry muffin squares or cereal, assorted juices and milk. Wednesday — Eggs, potatoes and biscuits or cereal, assorted juices and milk. Thursday — Ham and cheese roll up with gravy or cinnamon rolls or cereal, assorted juices and milk. Friday — Biscuits and gravy or cinnamon biscuits or cereal, assorted juices and milk. Middle School Lunch Available on Monday through Friday at the Middle School is Domino’s, Carl’s Jr., Taco Bell burritos. Monday — Corn dog, french fries, fresh fruit, saltine crackers, dill spears, pudding or assorted cold sandwiches, salads, diet plate or potato bar, juice and milk. Tuesday — Spaghetti with meat sauce and garlic bread, lettuce salad, fresh fruit, strawberry Jello, saltine crackers, dill spears or assorted cold sandwiches, salads, diet plate or potato bar, juice and milk. Wednesday — Submarine sandwich, broccoli salad, fresh fruit, saltine crackers, dill spears, sunflower seeds or assorted cold sandwiches, salads, diet plate or Mexican bar, juice and milk. Thursday — Chicken strip with hot roll, whipped potatoes and gravy, fruit salad, saltine crackers, dill spears, sunflower seeds or assorted cold sandwiches, salads, diet plate or potato bar, juice and milk. Friday — Meat and cheese nachos, mixed green salad, salsa, saltine crackers, dill spears, cookies or assorted cold sandwiches, salads, diet plate or potato bar, juice and milk. Mid-High Lunch Available at the Mid-High Monday through Friday are Domino’s, Carl’s Jr., Taco Bell burritos. Monday — Chicken nuggets with hot roll, french fries, fresh fruit, saltine crackers, dill spears or assorted cold sandwiches, salads, diet plate or pasta bar, juice and milk. Tuesday — Spaghetti with meat sauce and garlic bread, lettuce salad, fresh fruit, strawberry Jello, saltine crackers, dill spears or assorted cold sandwiches, salads, diet plate or potato bar, juice and milk. Wednesday — Stuffed pizza, broccoli salad, fresh fruit, corn, saltine crackers, dill spears or assorted cold sandwiches, salads, diet plate or Mexican bar, juice and milk. Thursday — Chicken strips with hot roll, whipped potatoes and gravy, fruit salad, saltine crackers, dill spears or assorted cold sandwiches, salads, diet plate or potato bar, juice and milk. Friday — Hot pockets, mixed green salad, fresh fruit, saltine crackers, dill spears or assorted cold sandwiches, salads, diet plate or pasta bar, juice and milk. High School Lunch Available every day at Campus Mart, the Training Table Deli offers a pasta bar, baked potato bar, lean items and fresh fruit. The Ala Carte Wildcat line offers Domino’s. Training Table Monday- Friday — Pasta bar, potato bar, deli sandwiches and salads, seasonal fruit. All-American Line Monday — Meat and cheese nachos, refried beans, strawberry parfait, lettuce and tomato, seasonal fruit. Tuesday — Chicken strips with hot roll, whipped potatoes and gravy, green peas, seasonal fruit. Wednesday — Pizza pocket, corn, Jello jigglers, seasonal fruit. Thursday — Chili dog with cheese, french fries, seasonal fruit. Friday — Macaroni and cheese with hot roll, California blend vegetables, seasonal fruit. McCord Elementary Breakfast Monday — Oatmeal, toast, juice and milk. Tuesday — French toast sticks, juice and milk. Wednesday — Scrambled eggs, toast, juice and milk. Thursday — Ham, egg and cheese bar, toast, juice and milk. Friday — Rice, toast, juice and milk. Lunch Monday — Pizza, cole slaw, okra, mixed fruit and milk. Tuesday — Crispy chicken sandwich, lettuce, fries, dill spear, chocolate cake, pears and milk. Wednesday — Submarine sandwich, tator wedges, carrot stick, applesauce, cookie and milk. Thursday — Soft tacos, refried beans, corn, pineapple chunks, pudding and milk. Friday — Baked ham, potatoes and gravy, sliced peaches, buttered corn, hot roll and milk. Pioneer Technology Center The cafeteria will be open on Tuesday through Thursday from 11:15 a.m. to noon. The menu will feature chef’s choice. Po-Hi CalendarSept. 14 Ring assembly for sophomore class in the Howell Auditorium at 11:05 a.m. Mini-Cheer clinic at Robson at 4:30 p.m. Ponca Area Chamber Orchestra in room F-104 at 7 p.m. See You at the Pole rally in the old girls gym at 7 p.m. Junior varsity football at Catoosa. Sept. 15 PAC meeting in the Conference Room at 10:30 a.m. Mini-Cheer clinic continues. Varsity softball against Jenks at PCMS at 4 p.m. Band performance at Wentz Park at 5 p.m. Back-to-School night at Po-Hi at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 16 See You at the Pole at 7 a.m. Mini-Cheer clinic continues. Sept. 17 Ring orders in the main lobby at 11:30 a.m. B.L.T. meeting in the Conference Room at 3:45 p.m. Varsity softball at Stillwater at 4 p.m. Cheer clinic continues. Ring order for parents in the main lobby at 6 p.m. Pep rally at Ponca Plaza at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 18 Ring orders in the main lobby at 11:30 a.m. Varsity football against Tulsa Memorial at Sullins at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 19 Varsity volleyball tournament at Broken Arrow. Cross country at Bartlesville. City CalendarItems for the City Calendar should be brought in or telephoned (765-3311) to Bob Patterson, at the Ponca City News, by Thursday noon. Anytime FOLOBS (Friends of Library Ongoing Book Sale), anytime the Ponca City Library is open, North of Multimedia Room (downstairs). Through October 3 “Apron Strings,” an exhibit of antique aprons, Marland Mansion, 901 Monument Road, supported by Conoco, The Ponca City Arts and Humanities Council, and Exhibits, USA. Admission free to the exhibit. Today “Homestead Laws,” book signing with members of the Board of Directors of North Central Oklahoma Historical Association, 1-3 p.m., Brace Books and More, North Fourteenth Street. ALANO Group Open Discussion meeting (smoking allowed), 8 p.m., 603 South First Street. Monday Roth IRA Seminar, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., Fourth Street Clubhouse, by Jim Lindsay, vice-president of Pioneer Bank and Trust and Gary Bracken, attorney-at-law. Refreshments available at each session. Kay County Retired Educators Association, 11:30 a.m., First Christian Church, 301 North Ninth, Newkirk, program: O.R.E.A.’s Lobbyist Al Terrill, “Legislation — Accomplishments and Status.” Ponca City Board of Commissioners, Ponca City Utility Authority, Ponca City Development Authority, 5:30 p.m., Public Safety Center Commissioner’s Room, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue. ALANO Group 12 X 12 meeting (smoking allowed), 8 p.m., 603 South First Street. Tuesday Standing Bear Educational Committee, 11 a.m., Pioneer Bank Drive-In, interested citizens encouraged to attend. Kaw Lake Association, 11:30 a.m. lunch, business meeting noon, Golden Corral, North Fourteenth Street and Bradley Avenue. Marland Estate Commission, 4:30 p.m., Marland Estate Conference Center. Pioneer Community Day Celebration, 5-8 p.m., Wentz Camp, free food, entertainment, admission, parking, sponsored by Pioneer Bank and Trust, for more information, Connie McAbee 762-5651. Kaw Lake Association Board Meeting, 6 p.m., Oklahoma Jubilee, Shidler. Pioneer Water Garden Society, 7 p.m., Cann Gardens, East Grand Avenue at Fourteenth Street, Ponca City. ALANO Group Beginner’s meeting (smoking allowed), 8 p.m., 603 South First Street. September 15-19 81st annual Kay County Free Fair, Blackwell. Wednesday Fire Prevention Advisory Council, 11:30 a.m., Golden Corral, public invited to attend. Ponca City Public School Foundation meeting, noon, Library. Ponca City Christian Women’s Club “School Daze” Luncheon, “XYZs of Fashions” style show, 12:30-2:30 p.m., Ponca City Country Club, $8.50, call Jeanette 765-8427 or Denice 762-2779 for reservations and complementary childcare. Ponca City Tourism Authority, 2 p.m., Cultural Center, Sun Room, 2000 East Grand Avenue. ALANO Group Big Book meeting (smoking allowed), 8 p.m., 603 South First Street. Thursday Woodlands Elementary School PTA sponsoring carnival “A Super 70’s Celebration,” 5-7:30 p.m., 2005 East Woodlands, pizza and sub sandwiches served, 27 game booths. Park and Recreation Advisory Board, 6:30 p.m., Municipal Court Room, Public Safety Center, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue. ALANO Group Women’s meeting (smoking allowed), 8 p.m., 603 South First Street. Friday Historical Preservation Advisory Panel Work Session, noon, Planning Conference Room, Commercial Federal Building, Room 305, Fourth Street and Central Avenue. Traffic Commission, 1:15 p.m., Public Safety Center, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue. Chili Cook-Off Kick-Off Dance featuring Poverty’s Children, 8 p.m. to midnight, Wentz Camp, L.A. Cann Drive, east of Ponca City, admission $5 at the door, benefits Hospice of Ponca City, sponsored by Professionals Today, contact Sandy James 580-767-4445. ALANO Group Speaker meeting (smoking allowed), 8 p.m., 603 South First Street. September 18-19 Pioneer Area Quilters Guild quilt show “Pieced On The Run, II,” 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Marland Estate Hotel Chapel, 901 Monument Road, admission $3 per person. Saturday American Legion Pancake and Sausage Feed, all the pancakes you can eat, 6:30 a.m.-10 a.m., 407 West South Avenue, adults $3, children under 12 $1.50, children under six free, proceeds to children and youth activities. Pancake Breakfast, 7-9 a.m., Wentz Camp, L.A. Cann Drive, east of Ponca City, $3 adults, $2 children. Juried Fine Art Show and Sale, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Ponca City Art Center, 819 East Central, Ponca City, free admission, activities 65-plus artists, food, sponsored by Ponca City Art Association, 580-765-9746. Cherokee Strip Chili and Bar-B-Que Cook-Off, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Wentz Camp, L.A. Cann Drive, east of Ponca City, free admission, tasting kits $5, benefits Hospice of Ponca City, activities, children’s games, entertainment, chili and bar-b-que tasting, sponsored by Professionals Today, contact Sandy James 580-767-4445. Children’s Film Festival, sponsored by Ponca City Jaycees, 9:30 a.m., Poncan Theater, showing “Flipper,” and Casper the Ghost,” for information call John Williams 765-9719 or Pat Jordan 762-1094. Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 750 conducting annual POW-MIA Watchfire, 11 a.m., Resthaven Cemetery, a 24-hour watchfire with the chapter retiring flags. Lulu & Uncle Ted presenting 30 minutes of songs, stories and fun for kids of all ages, 3 p.m., Brace Books & More, North Fourteenth Street, parents expected to attend with their children. ALANO Group Open Discussion (smoking allowed), 8 p.m., 603 South First Street. September 20 Juried Fine Arts Show and Sale, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Ponca City Art Center, 819 East Central, free admission, activities 65-plus artists, food, sponsored by Ponca City Art Association, 580-765-9746. September 21 Ponca City Board of Commissioners Work Session, 2 p.m., Public Safety Center, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue. American Cancer Society “Look Good ... Feel Better” session, 6 p.m., St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, for information (580) 765-0864. Multiple Sclerosis Support Group, 6:30 p.m., Albright United Methodist Church, 128 South Palm Street, call Beth Wright 765-6738 for additional information. United Ostomy Association Inc. Stillwater-Ponca City Chapter, 7 p.m., Rap Session, Open Discussion (Bring your ostomy problems), Ponca City St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Conference Room B. Family Council, 7 p.m., Highland Nursing Home, 1401 West Highland Avenue. September 23 Ponca City Youth Summit, 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., First Christian Church, North Fifth Street at East Cleveland Avenue, all those interested in the future of our youth please attend, call 765-2476 for more information. Ponca City Jaycees Business Meeting, 7 p.m., Conoco Fourth Street Clubhouse, all meetings open to the public, information from Roxann White, president, at 762-0028. September 24 “Have You Seen My Life? I Lost It!”, a presentation on effective relationships, Neuro Linguistic Programming, creating good habits and achieving goals, with coach and consultant Delia Loney, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Coffee Bar of Brace Books and More, North Fourteenth Street. Alzheimer’s Support Group, 7 p.m., Conference Room A, St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. September 25-26 Fifth Annual Standing Bear Inter-tribal Powwow, 5 p.m. dancing begins, Standing Bear Park, U.S. 60 and 177, free admission, free parking, free camping, activities include dancing, food, jewelry and craft vendors, hosts Otoe-Missouria, sponsored by Ponca City Native American Foundation, 580-762-1514. Ponca Playhouse production “Moon Over Buffalo,” 8 p.m., Poncan Theatre. September 26 Grand Opening, Pioneer Woman Museum, 10-11 a.m. opening ceremony, entertainment throughout the day, Pioneer Woman Museum, Lake Road and Monument Road, free admission to Museum Saturday and Sunday, activities include museum tours, remarks by Lt. Gov. Mary Fallin, contact Jan Prough, 580-765-6108. Tentative — Ponca City Jaycees Punt, Pass and Kick, Sullins Stadium, for information John Wodarcyk 767-3219. September 27 Dr. Edward Vineyard autographing “Treasures From Luke,”, four months of daily devotional insights featuring an original poetic translation of the Gospel of Luke, 1-3 p.m., Brace Books and More, North Fourteenth Street. Ponca Playhouse production “Moon Over Buffalo,” 2 p.m., Poncan Theatre. September 28 Ponca City Board of Commissioners, Ponca City Utility Authority, Ponca City Development Authority, 5:30 p.m., Public Safety Center Commissioner’s Room, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue. September 29 Ponca City Main Street Authority, 1 p.m., Main Street Office, 117 North Third Street. September 30 Planning Commission Work Session, 7:45 a.m., Planning Conference Room, Commercial Federal Building, Room 305, Fourth Street and Central Avenue. Fire Prevention Advisory Council, 11:30 a.m., Golden Corral, public invited to attend. October 1 Kay-9 Dog Training Club of Ponca City Inc. meeting, 7 p.m., Ponca City Library. October 2 Historical Preservation Advisory Panel, noon, Planning Conference Room, Commercial Federal Building, Fourth Street and Central Avenue. October 2-3 Ponca Playhouse production “Moon Over Buffalo,” 8 p.m., Poncan Theatre. October 5 Ponca City Board of Commissioners Work Session, 2 p.m., Public Safety Center, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue. Pioneer Christian Crusaders Motorcycle Association, 6 p.m., Conestoga at I-35, U.S. 60 west of Tonkawa. October 6 Planning Commission, 7 p.m., Public Safety Center, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue. October 7 Energy Advisory Board, 7:30 a.m., Public Safety Center. October 8 Ponca City Housing Authority, 10 a.m., 201 East Broadway Avenue. Agrarian Club, 6:30 p.m., southwest meeting room, Western Sizzlin’. October 9 Annual Fall Salad Luncheon and Bake Sale, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Albright United Methodist Church, 128 South Palm Street, adults $4, children $2. October 10 Arts, Crafts and Bake Sale, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., sponsored by VFW Auxiliary 1201, Post Home on East Prospect Avenue, Ponca City, annual Cancer benefit show, food booth open all day, more information on booths at $15, Syble, 765-8924. “Golden Entertainment,” door prizes, music, fun and laughter guaranteed at RSVP Senior Gala Event and Mini Fair, fund raiser for Kay County Retired Senior Volunteer organization, guest appearance by Gordon Figie of Oklahoma Jubilee, doors open 5 p.m., entertainment begins 6 p.m., Grand Central Station, tickets $3. October 11 KLVV 88.7 FM presents Point of Grace, Contemporary Christian Group, 3 p.m., Enid’s Mark Price Arena, tickets at Master’s Touch, 767-1400 for information. October 12 Hospice of Ponca City Grief Support Group, 10 a.m., 1904 North Union Street, Suite 103; 7 p.m., Westminster Village. Ponca City Board of Commissioners, Ponca City Utility Authority, Ponca City Development Authority, 5:30 p.m., Public Safety Center Commissioner’s Room, 200 East Oklahoma Avenue. October 13 Economic Development Advisory Board, 7:30 a.m., Chamber of Commerce, 420 East Grand Avenue. Ponca City Library Board, 11:30 a.m., Library Board Room, 515 East Grand Avenue. Hospice of Ponca City Raindrops Support Group, 7 p.m., St. Paul’s Methodist Church, North Pecan Road at East Hartford Avenue. McCord Volunteer Fire Department, 7 p.m., McCord School Library. Osage Cove Volunteer Fire Department, 7 p.m., Fire Station, Keeler Road and U.S. 60. Rural Water District No. 1 Regular Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Enterprise School on Lake Road. October 14 Cultural Affairs Commission, 11:30 a.m., Cultural Center Sun Room, 1000 East Grand Avenue. Rural Water District No. 3 (Braden) Board of Directors, 7 p.m., Braden Community Center. Pay-to-Play Sports Program Considered for 7th GradersBy KRISTI HAYES News Education Editor An after school pay-to-play sports program for seventh grade students for the 1998-99 school year will be voted on at the regular board meeting of the Ponca City Board of Education Monday night. A group of parents, along with assistant athletic director Dan McGregor, are proposing the program. Beginning with basketball, the program would have an initial round-robin intramural league play, followed by a select team playing other schools. This model was used by the girl’s program in previous years. In 1999, football would be added. Some of the other sports the group would like to add include volleyball, tennis, cross country, golf, track and wrestling. The district would provide coaching stipends and travel expenses. Each athlete would pay $30 to $35 per sport for equipment and uniform expenses. Scholarships would be available for families who could not afford to pay. All practices and games would be after school hours. The district’s cost is estimated at $15,000. Fundraisers and student playing fees should provide $10,000 to $12,000. Also on Monday’s agenda will be deciding on the location of sixth, seventh and eighth graders. At the August board meeting, the board voted the future middle school configuration to be sixth and seventh grades at one site and eighth grade in a stand-alone facility once the ninth graders move to the high school. Consensus of the board was also not to move sixth, seventh or eighth graders until renovation is complete at both locations. Dr. Bill White, superintendent of Ponca City schools, will recommend that the east campus house an eighth grade center for 450-500 students, and the west campus be enlarged to accommodate 400 sixth graders and 450 seventh graders. Consideration will be given to add an all-day Enrichment Summer School Program at Union Elementary for the summer of 1999 on a per-student fee basis. Jean Hastings, principal of Union, will present a proposal that will allow Union Elementary to offer a 40-day, six-hour summer school for the summer of 1999. The tuition will be on a sliding scale with limited scholarships for students who qualify for free lunch (Title I). The curriculum will be enrichment options for parents who might otherwise be paying for summer day care. The district contribution should include transportation ($10,000), administration/clerical ($5,000), and scholarships for needy students ($5,000). Two change orders will be decided. The first change is needed to compete the needed strips at all three elementary locations. The district needs to paint fire lane stripes on each of the new construction projects at Liberty, Trout and Woodlands. The second change order will be for remodeling projects at the elementary schools. Board members will approve or not approve revisions/additions to the Board Policy Manual. Section V, known as business management, has been reviewed and the Board Policy Review Committee is recommending it for approval. The second revision is on the dress code at secondary schools. Several patrons have requested that the board review the student dress code policy. The Board Policy Committee has reviewed the policy and are recommending a slight revision regarding the length of shorts for secondary students. The renewal agreement with Energy Education Inc. for the continuation of the Energy Conservation Management Services will be discussed. The original agreement with Energy Education Inc., was initiated Oct. 1, 1996, and was designed for renewal consideration each year for four years. The total payment for the first year was $77,400. The payment for the next two years is for the total of $51,600 each year with the final year’s payment to be $25,800. Approval could be given to an agreement with First Baptist Church for reimbursement of expenses resulting from the Teen-Pep program. The program, located at the First Baptist Church, requires a number of various services that are unique to that program. This agreement allows the district to reimburse the First Baptist Church for the cost of providing the various needed services and costs such as utilities, cleaning supplies/services, and consumable items. The reimbursement of $18,000 comes from the Alternative Education Grant. Members will decide on an agreement with the Child Development Center of a four-year-old program. This agreement with the Child Development Center is for the development of a four-year-old program located within the center. The district will provide two teachers and will reimburse the Child Development Center for the $8,000 cost of a teachers’ assistant. The center will provide two classrooms to house the all day four-year-old program for 30 students. This program has been discussed in the past. The meeting will be held at the Administration Building, 111 West Grand, at 6:30 p.m. The public is invited. Diabetes Group To Meet TuesdayKay County Diabetes Support Group will meet Tuesday, at 7:30 p.m. at the Grand Avenue Church of Christ, 1300 West Grand. This meeting will be a sharing session and those attending are asked to bring any news articles of interest, recipes, etc., to share with others present. Pat Blubaugh, diabetes educator, will be sharing some information about the new Medicare guildelines. For information, call 765-3321 Ext. 600. Cherokee Guests Enjoy Spirited CelebrationBy LOUISE ABERCROMBIE News Staff Writer Spirited singing, an award for spirit and an honor for one who was memorialized for the spirit of the tournament were highlights of the Cherokee Strip Golf Classic dinner Friday evening. The upbeat event began with David Mills, master of ceremonies and “chief” of the tournament greeting the packed ball room of the Ponca City Country Club in high spirits. After paying tribute to club manager Mac McMCreedy and staff, Golf Professional Rich Maril and pro shop staff and Charles Tiede, golf course greens keeper, Mills introduced Gala Stieber. Stieber presented the Opportunity Singers, who were dressed in patriotic shirts of red, white and blue, with stars as accents. The clients of Opportunity Center, which the tournament benefits, sang a medley of songs. Twice the crowd rose to cheer and applauded the singers. This happened with the “Oklahoma!” and when they finished singing. The John Lake Spirit Award, a crystal eagle, was presented to Patty Allen, longtime volunteer, who has headed up the women’s activities and decorating for a number of years and has been involved in tournament 25 years. Allen now lives in Norman and came back to be a part of the event. Joan Lake, widow of John Lake, presented the award and praised Mrs. Allen for all of her philanthropic volunteer work in Ponca City and across the state. Brian Lake was also present for the presentation in memory of his father. C.D. Northcutt, who has played in all 37 tournaments, as has his brother Paul, inducted Lou Clinton posthumously into the Cherokee Strip Classic Hall of Fame. Lou’s wife Eleanor was inducted also. Representing the family was Lou’s son Chris of Wichita. Chris told of how much the tournament meant to the Clintons and praised the work of Opportunity Center. Following the awards, the guests danced to the Galaxy Band of St. Louis. Red Cross Active Here Since ’17Editor’s Note: This one of a series of articles explaining the services available to the community of Ponca City through United Way’s 17 member agencies. ----- The local American Red Cross unit was chartered June 10, 1917, and has served the Ponca City area for more than 80 years — through five wars and many disasters, including floods, tornadoes, and other emergencies. “Red Cross programs provide numerous services to the community of Ponca City,” states Ann Ryan, Red Cross chapter manager. “By a congressional charter, dated Jan. 5, 1905, the American Red Cross was designated as a nationwide agency through which the American people voluntarily extend assistance to individuals and families in need as a result of disasters. In addition, the charter states the American Red Cross has the responsibility to furnish volunteer aid to the sick and wounded of the Armed Forces in time of war, and to act in matters of voluntary relief and a medium of communication between the people of the United States and their Armed Forces.” Since its beginning, the local chapter of the American Red Cross continually has been aware of the needs of the local community and has expanded its services to meet these needs. Today’s services include many health and safety programs, including CPR/First Aid, Learn to Swim, HIV/AIDS education, disaster preparedness, disaster education, an extensive blood program, youth to seniors programs, and volunteer recruitment and training. Programs of the American Red Cross assist all ages and help families and individuals prepare for and prevent emergencies. Youth to seniors programs were designed to provide assistance to the elderly and homebound who live alone and who may need help or at least someone to check in on them. Youth volunteers are paired with seniors and call or check on them at least twice a week to see that everything is okay or if there is a special need. This program has been a special blessing to all participants. The elderly or homebound are regarded with genuine friendships from youth volunteers who truly care. Many of the youths who participated in the program throughout the summer reported wonderful visits with a person who fills the void of a grandparent and they enjoyed many wonderful times and conversations from which they learned a great deal. The Ponca City chapter offers disaster education and health and safety programs to civic groups, schools, businesses, churches, day care centers, scout groups, and other service organizations, on topics such as emergency assistance, shelter operations, mass care, instruction in HIV/AIDS facts, first aid training, and CPR certification. The American Red Cross is also well known for its blood donor programs. The Donor Collection Center and the Donor Express programs help get a safe blood supply to more than 70 hospitals in Oklahoma. Donors may make an appointment or walk in to the center, located at 525 Monument, Monday from noon to 7 p.m., Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., or Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Donor Express Program is a time-saving blood donor program geared to visit businesses in the community at the workplace, and assists the regularly scheduled blood drives in the community. Many local volunteers represent the Ponca City Chapter by donating many hours in “beyond-the-chapter” service to the organization. Susie Bivins, Ron Campbell, Shari Conely, and Veta Jennison are members of the national Red Cross registry of trained disaster workers. Max Berry is a leadership education instructor. ———— United Way of Ponca City serves 17 agencies within the community, including American Red Cross, Arthritis Foundation, Bluestem Girl Scout Council, Boy Scouts of America, Bridgeway, Child Development Center, Domestic Violence Program, Golden Villa Adult Day Care Services, Helpline Inc., Hospice of Ponca City, New Emergency Resource Agency, Northern Oklahoma Youth Services, Peachtree Landing, ProTeens, Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), The Salvation Army and YMCA. Sex Abstinence Conference Set Sept. 25 at UCOOKLAHOMA CITY — A conference, Choosing Abstinence Lifestyle until Marriage, will be held Friday, Sept. 25, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, according to J.R. Nida, M.D., commissioner of health. “This meeting will focus on the very important topic of adolescents making the choice to abstain from sex until after marriage,” Dr. Nida said. The keynote speaker will be Joe McIlhaney, M.D., whose topic will be “Sexuality Landscape in America: How we got where we are today.” Gov. Frank Keating will welcome conference attendees and Secretary of Health and Human Services Jerry Regier will explain “Oklahoma’s Abstinence Initiative” and introduce McIlhaney. The one-day conference will also feature several morning workshops led by experts in the field. In the afternoon, a panel of teenagers will talk about what kids wish their parents knew about sex and growing up. The Interagency Coordinating Council for Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancy and Sexually Transmitted Diseases is sponsoring this conference. For registration and information, please call Paul Wesselhoft at 405-271-4480. Local Public Transportation Goal of Pioneer Transit Inc.By PATTI PFEIFFER News Staff Writer If Art Mires has anything to do with it, a public transportation system will once again be available in Ponca City. “I don’t know exactly why this has become so important to me but it has, because I’m afraid that the city will eventually just dry up without a public bus system,” Mires says. It was in 1995 that Mires says he first “got fired up” about the possibility of a local public transportation system. “I was bicycling in a small town in southwestern Oklahoma and while we were camping at the local ball field the city provided a nice air conditioned bus that shuttled us to the downtown area,” Mires said. It was then and there that he first conceived of the idea which has prompted and propelled him over the last four years. “I started wondering why Ponca City didn’t have such a bus system and I told myself then that we’re going to just have to do this in Ponca.” It was as a volunteer that the need for such a system became obvious to Mires. While working on a local membership committee he says he discovered that many people were not attending area events because they were not able and/or willing to drive at night. “That bothered me and caused me to worry that without a proper transit system the City will not thrive — and should and could with one,” he said. His first course of action was to contact the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT). There he discovered, to his pleasant surprise, that there were federal funds available for just such a project. That “bit” of news got the Mires’ ball rolling. He became incorporated, began writing letters, applications and grants. “We wrote a letter of intent in 1996 conveying our intent to seek funding for public transportation in Kay County,” Mires explains. “Then in 1998 I decided to really get busy and I did further research, developed a budget and expanded our board of directors from me and my wife and one other to the current 15 members.” In the recent months the board has met and developed strategic plans on how to make the transportation vision become reality. A trip to tour Ada’s city bus system and “pick the brains of the transportation director” was undertaken earlier this year by board members. “Ada has a very successful public transportation system in place and the trip was a learning experience for us. The people there shared information with us on the structure and start-up procedures involved with their public bus system,” Mires says. “It was very helpful to us at this point in our venture.” “With only a week’s notice, all but one member of the board was able to take the day off work and travel to Ada. We have had 100 percent board member attendance at our meetings and I think this speaks to the dedication and determination of our board members.” Currently Mires and the Pioneer Transit Inc. — a non-profit corporation — is in the process of seeking public support for such a venture. “While we will be receiving federal funding, we still need the public support and financial assistance from our community,” Mires explains. “I think that this is something our community needs, businesses need, the elderly need and many people want it. We just all need to come together to make it happen.” His opinion is shared by those in the community. Upon learning of a possible public transit system, Mary Brock became enthusiastic and asked questions about when and how the plan would become reality. “I’m excited about the possibility of a bus service here in Ponca City,” Brock said. “If it is a true bus service and not a ‘taxi type service’ I would surely use it. I would like to get rid of my vehicle and with a bus service that has established routes I would have a reason to get rid of my wheels and use someone else’s.” Brock says her mother quit driving more than 10 years ago and adds that her mother would also benefit from such a service. As Mires spreads the word of his proposed venture, business owners, employees and managers are becoming interested too. “I think a bus service would be a great idea,” the manager of a local business says. “My biggest problem is and always has been my employees getting to work and getting here on time. A bus service would take away their excuse.” Mires has met with several local business and community organizations and will be present at Monday’s city commission meeting with a presentation on the proposed public transit system. In addition, a public hearing is scheduled for Sept. 29 at 7 p.m. at Pioneer Technology Center. The public is encouraged to attend and voice opinions on the subject. Anyone who cannot attend the hearing may fax their comments to 762-2979. Special Events Set This Week At Wentz CampLew Wentz Camp is the site of two major events this coming week. On Tuesday, Pioneer Bank hosts the community to its Pioneer Day Celebration with Kathy Keating, Oklahoma’s first lady, as a special guest. The event, free to the public, includes entertainment and food. The event is from 5 to 8 p.m. Next up is the 12th Annual Cherokee Strip Cook-off Friday and Saturday. Activities begin with a dance at Wentz Friday starting at 8 p.m. Saturday’s schedule for the cook-off calls a public breakfast 7 to 9 a.m., entertainment beginning at 9 a.m., children’s games and activities at 10 a.m. Tasting of barbecue and chili is set from noon to 2 p.m. Proceeds from the cook-off benefit Hospice of Ponca City. Admission is free and tasting kits are $5. Shuttle service will be available for both events. For the Tuesday Pioneer Community Day the shuttle will run throughout the park picking up those who have parked there. For the cook-off, those attending can catch the Saturday shuttle at the sail boat marina beginning at 9 a.m. Free Fair Starts TuesdayBLACKWELL — The 81st annual Kay County Free Fair will run Tuesday through Saturday this year, promising all the same family-fun activities and more at the county fairgrounds here. Contests are open to any Kay County resident or to members of organizations within the county and participants can get details from local chambers of commerce or the OSU extension office in Newkirk. Tuesday’s activities include judging of FCE exhibits beginning at 9:30 a.m. in the FCE building, day-long judging of poultry and animals, and at 6 p.m., the weighing in of steers, barrows and lambs. Judging and other activities continue Wednesday through Saturday. Several area businesses and organizations are sponsoring prizes for the Fine Arts and Domestic Arts, Domestic Sciences and FCE Department exhibits. Individuals interested in exhibiting should stop by their local chamber of commerce or the OSU extension center at the courthouse in Newkirk for a free copy of this year’s fair book. Best of Show awards this year include the following: Junior Art: a $10 gift certificate sponsored by the Graphic Center, Ponca City; Adult Art: a $10 gift certificate also sponsored by the Graphic Center. Adult Crafts: a $15 gift certificate sponsored by White’s Factory Outlet, Blackwell (Interstate 35, Exit 222); Youth Crafts: a $10 gift certificate sponsored by Mazzio’s, Blackwell; Christmas Crafts, a $20 gift certificate sponsored by AnyTime Flowers and Gifts, Blackwell. Ceramics: $35 gift certificate (first place), $20 gift certificate (second) and $10 gift certificate (third place), all sponsored by Play Pen Ceramics, Ponca City; China Painting/Ceramics: a large pizza sponsored by Pizza Hut, Blackwell. Clothing and Accessories: a $25 gift certificate sponsored by Blackwell Wal-Mart (fabric department), Blackwell; Crochet/Knitting: a $10 gift certificate sponsored by White’s Factory Outlet, Blackwell (Interstate 35, Exit 222); Needlework/Linens: a large pizza sponsored by Pizza Hut, Blackwell. Furniture: Never Dull Brass and Metal Polish sponsored by Wheeler Furniture Restoration, Tonkawa; Best Quilt: a $10 gift sponsored by PM Patches and Pieces Quilters Guild, Ponca City; Youth Quilting: a $10 gift also sponsored by PM Patches and Pieces Quilters Guild. Adult Photography: A roll of film and developing sponsored by Photo Pro, Ponca City; Youth Photography: A roll of film and developing also sponsored by Photo Pro. Adult Woodworking: A drill sponsored by Hughes Lumber, Ponca City; Youth Woodworking: A drill also sponsored by Hughes Lumber. Baking: a $25 gift certificate sponsored by United Supermarket, Ponca City; Food Preservation: a dozen canning jars sponsored by Dorsett’s IGA, Tonkawa; Youth Food Preservation: a Home Canning Guide and a $5 coupon sponsored by the OSU Extension Center, County Courthouse, Newkirk. Fair visitors can go to the FCE Building to see the work of organization members as well as commercial exhibitors. They also can buy cool drinks, coffee, snack foods and other items. Ponca City Man Undergoes Selective Service TrainingA Ponca City man has completed a 12-hour initial training program as a member of the local board for the Department of Defense’s Selective Service System. Dwight Howe, who served seven years in the Marine Corps and was honorably discharged at the rank of sergeant, participated in the board member training program in Albuquerque, N.M., following his appointment earlier this year. Of Omaha and Ponca Indian descent, Howe is now a board member of Local Board 004 Kay County, Region III, for the defense department. He also was recently appointed as service officer for the American Legion Post 38. The officer position allows Howe to assist veterans in obtaining benefits, assist in the filing of claims and applications for federal benefits for veterans and dependents. He said he was “truly delighted to be able to serve my community and country in these two capacities. I look forward to meeting with my fellow board members and helping prior-service veterans in this community.” The Selective Service System is considered by some to be the nation’s third line of defense in case of war or national emergency. A local board primarily serves as the initial authority on judgmental classifications, and also would decide claims for registrants who request review of an administration classification or a student postponement that was denied by the area office. Board members must be familiar with the various categories of exemptions and deferments from military service which registrants may claim and the requirements for each. Management Staff Contracts on City AgendaBy Patti Pfeiffer News Staff Writer City Commissioners will be considering and voting on an employment contract and confirming appointment for the management staff of the City of Ponca City during their regular scheduled meeting Monday night. Among the documents up for approval is a new city manager contract, new in that if approved, it will be a binding contract. Previously the city manager’s document was not a binding contract but merely an employment agreement signed by the mayor. Based upon an opinion of the city attorney, it was determined that the old agreement was not binding on either party. Therefore an actual employment contract will be presented to the commission for consideration and approval. In addition, nominations for officers and department heads will considered with those now serving in their respective positions being nominated for an additional year. The nominations are City Manager Gary Martin, Finance Director Marc LaBossiere, Police Chief Raymond Ham, City Attorney Kevin Murphy, Assistant City Attorney Dave Garrison, Municipal Judge William Kirkpatrick, alternate Municipal Judge John Northcutt, Fire Chief Larry Mullikin and Electric General Manager Rusty Edwards. The commission will also consider establishing a Millennium Commission as an advisory panel to the commission. It will be authorized to do planning and presentation of events for and on behalf of the citizens of Ponca City in commemoration of the Millennium Year. Also under consideration Monday night will be recommendation for a new school zone on Fifth Street at Roosevelt Avenue. Last month the Traffic Commission unanimously approved a request for the 20 m.p.h. school zone which was prompted by a concern for students which cross at Roosevelt Avenue going to and from the Lutheran parking lot and band practice field. According to Traffic Engineer Mike, there is a crosswalk at Fifth Street and Roosevelt Avenue but no reduced speed zone. “If the request is approved, flashing lights will be installed north and south of Roosevelt Avenue which will coincide with the heaviest crossing times in the morning and afternoon,” Lane stated. If commissioners approve a recommendation submitted by the Benefits Committee, more time will mean more benefits for city employees. Currently, due to a cap, city employees receive no retirement benefits for service after 20 years other than cost of living increases. “The use of a cap is rare in Oklahoma, and the Benefits Committee recommends increasing the cap to 25 years, effective Jan. 1, 1998, as the standard plan amendments is the beginning of the plan period” the proposal states. “There have been no retirements since Jan. 1, 1998, which will benefit from this amendment so let it be clear that the back-dating of this item is not to benefit certain individuals.” Also on the agenda is a request of the Ponca City Police Department for the assessment of a finger-printing charge for non-arrested persons. According to Capt. Dan Tebow, the fingerprinting of civilians for job-related or government requirements is a “time consuming process (estimated at 30 minutes per person fingerprinted) that removes the detention officer from his normal duties.” Under the proposed assessment, the cost for such a service would be approximately $7 for the first finger-printing card and $2 for each additional card which is determined upon the time involved and the salary of the detention officer. Commissioners will also be considering and voting on revised and updated ambulance service and operations policy as well as receiving a report on a proposed fire training facility for the Ponca City Fire Department. An agreement with the Ponca Tribe of Oklahoma and the City of Ponca City to allow for the connection of a water line which will service seven Native American houses located outside the city limits will be also be considered. In addition, commissioners will vote on a resolution authorizing application to the Oklahoma Department of Transportation for industrial access funds to construct road improvements to connect Thorn Apple Valley Drive and Sykes Boulevard in the Airport Industrial Park. Among the items to considered on the consent agenda are: • A proposal from J&J Plastering to furnish labor and materials to repair damaged plaster in the interior of the Artist Studio, Marland Mansion in the amount of $4,500. • A request to submit close-out documents to the Oklahoma Department of Commerce for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Multijurisdictional project, Ponca City Landfill Improvements. • Consider and vote to approve a bid committee’s recommendation to reject the bids for the reconstruction of the number 12 golf green at the Lew Wentz Memorial golf course due to bids being over estimated costs. As the Ponca City Utility Authority, commissioners will consider and vote to approve the Scope of Technical Services and authorize Electrical Systems Consultants Inc. (ESC) to proceed with a study to evaluate the Electrical Generation and Distribution System. The execution of a Tripartite agreement to appoint Bank of New York as trustee bank on the Ponca City Development Authority Oklahoma Retirement Center Revenue Bond Westminster Village Project Series 1985 also will be considered. As part of the consent agenda the commissioners will also consider bids for the construction of the Northwest Substation and Transmission Line. Kornblits Join Claimants For Funds in Swiss BanksBy KATHY ZEHR News Staff Writer Local Holocaust victims of World War II, Majir and Manya Kornblit, recently filed claims with the New York Jewish Federation in an attempt to obtain possible monies deposited in Swiss banks by his prosperous father, Abraham Korenblit, more than 50 years ago. Majir remembers his father’s family flour and lumber mills in Poland before his father was killed by the Germans in a Nazi blitz and occupation in World War II. On a visit to his homeland in 1982, Majir took pictures of the buildings which housed the old family mills. Recently, records were uncovered recording the billions of dollars in unclaimed monies deposited by Jews in Swiss banks and not claimed since World War II. No attempt was made by the banks to find the owners after the war. Those banks recently promised to make restitution to Holocaust survivors. “What they owe Jews are in the billions. Some of the Swiss bankers are just as bad as the Germans,” Kornblit said. Majir and Manya met after the war and were married in 1946. She had been liberated from Auschwitz and he had survived the Nazi death camp in Dauchau. Thinking their families were all gone, the young couple applied to come to the United States. They arrived, with oldest son Sam in Ponca City in 1950. Many years later, Manya discovered a younger brother, Chaim, had also survived the death camps and was living in England. The Kornblits flew to England for an exciting reunion. Later, their youngest son, Michael Korenblit, took a trip with his parents back to their homeland. Michael and his parents wrote a book about the reunion and the story of the struggles of his parents’ families during World War II titled “Until We Meet Again.” Recently, the Kornblits also received several announcements from the World Jewish Restitution Organization and the State of New York Banking Department that their names are among those listed on the Swiss Fund for Needy Victims of the Holocaust/Shoa. Majir says, “America has been so good to me and I am very fortunate to have everything I need, I just threw several of those first letters away.” But as the letters continued to come, Majir became curious and decided to investigate further.” He found that a fund containing $185 million had been established by three major Swiss banks to make funds available to victims of the Holocaust. The letter made it clear that the special monies are not for restitution of possible assets deposited by Jewish families in Switzerland, which is being handled under separate procedures. The fund is divided geographically with approximately 31.4 million Swiss francs to survivors in the U.S., 85.5 million to survivors in eastern Europe and the former USSR, 85.5 million to Israel and 27 million to various other countries were survivors may be living. Thirty three million francs are set aside for non-Jewish victims worldwide. According to records complied by Michael Korenblit when he wrote the book, Jewish citizens from all over the world who happened to be in Europe during World War II were captured and placed in the death camps. In Mathauson alone there were death records for 32,180 Russians, 30,203 Poles, 12,923 Hungarians, 12,870 Yugoslavians, 8,203 French, 6,502 Spaniards, 5,750 Italians, 4,473 Czechs, 3,700 Greeks, 1,500 Germans, 742 Bulgarians, 235 Austrians, 1,178 from Holland, 77 from Norway, 34 from America, 19 from Luxemberg, 17 from England and 3,160 of unknown origin. Survivors were not recorded. According to the World Jewish Restitutions Organization, several national organizations will be responsible for distribution of funds through grants from the Swiss Fund to Holocaust survivors. Several criteria must be met for survivors now living in the U.S. to qualify including being a Jew living in a country at the time it was under Nazi regime, occupation or under Nazi collaborators; must currently be a citizen, permanent resident, or legal resident of the U.S.; and should be in need. All applications must be processed by Nov. 17, 1998. Each applicant will receive an equal sum. Non-Jewish victims may also apply for support from The Fund through their own organizations. Majir said he decided to apply at the Swiss Fund for the Needy but is not too concerned that he will or will not receive any of the funds. “If I do, I have some favorite charities where the monies will go. If I don’t, that’s just fine, because this country has been so good to me, I don’t need it.” Applying for funds deposited in the Swiss banks by his father before World War II is another matter, and Majir has applied for more information on those records. Purchase Awards Still Taken For Annual Fine Arts FestivalBy SALLY HODGES News Staff Writer Connoisseurs of fine art be prepared — the Ponca City Art Association’s 24th annual Fine Arts Festival is Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 19 and 20. The Fine Arts Festival is a competition supported by purchase awards. This program is designed to give participants in the program the opportunity to choose from the better selections of the show in exchange for a “pledge” to purchase a certain amount at the show. Pledges, made prior to the start of the show, state that the individual or the business will spend a declared amount at the show. Any amount spent over the amount of the pledge can be paid to the artist. The purchase award participants are encouraged to arrive when the show first opens Saturday and purchase the art work in the amount of their purchase award. A pink purchase award ribbon is placed on the artwork itself, denoting that the piece has been purchased. The art work, however, remains on display until the end of the show. Jerry Yarnell, instructor of a series on PBS television entitled “The Inspiration of Painting” — the No. 2-rated fine arts instructional program in America — will be presenting his western, landscape and wildlife art work at the show, along with local artists such as Margaret Yates, Jo Saylors and Mary Ann McGrew. Yates’ watercolors and pastels have graced many homes in Ponca City as well as other parts of the nation; Saylors’ sculptures are on exhibit throughout the country, as well as Ponca City’s Centennial Plaza and public library; and McGrew, who taught art at the Ponca City Art Center, uses oil to paint still life and florals. Individuals or business who wish to participate still may send their checks to the Ponca City Art Association, P.O. Box 1294, Ponca City, OK 74602, or take them to the Art Center located at 819 East Central Avenue. Checks must have the pledgers’ name and telephone number attached, and checks of any amount may be sent since artists will have artwork available at various prices. The larger the amount of the pledges, the greater is the incentive for higher caliber artists to attend since they are assured that a certain amount of money will be spent at the show, points out Bob Westmoreland, president of the Ponca City Art Association. The Fine Arts Festival was originally started by a Ponca City artist, E.L. Mount, in the early 1970s when he convinced the Ponca City Art Association to host an art festival and invite artists from the area to exhibit their works. Since that time, the festival has evolved into an event which attracts up to 75 artists from around the nation — the grounds of the Ponca City Art Center have enough room for only about 70 booths. Today, the Fine Arts Festival is juried and by invitation only. Artists submit examples of their works which are judged and approved, and the selected artists are invited to exhibit their artworks at the festival. The categories judged are oil/acrylic, watercolor/acrylic, graphics/drawings, sculpture (bronze, stone, wood, glass), other 3-D art (wood, stone glass, jewelry), pottery, and photography. Awards are given for Best of Show; first, second, third and honorable mention in all categories, except photography; and first and second in photography. A party for all purchase award participants, artists, and Art Association members will he held 6:30 p.m. Saturday at the Art Center. It will be an informal affair, with artists and participants coming from the exhibit. Sign the Constitution During National Constitution WeekBy KRISTI HAYES News Education Editor Local citizens can sign the Constitution and mark their place in history during Constitution Week 1998, Sept. 17-23. Signing will take place in Ponca City on Sept. 17 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Roosevelt Elementary. A patriotic assembly will highlight the event at Roosevelt at 12:30 p.m. Each year for the last five years the National Constitution Center (NCC) has sponsored “I Signed the Constitution” events across the country to encourage Americans to affirm their rights and responsibilities as citizens and to learn more about their Constitution. Constitution Week 1998 kicks off Sept. 17, the anniversary of the signing of the Constitution in 1787. Just as the original signers did, participants can place their signatures on parchment scrolls. These scrolls will be returned to the NCC and will become part of a permanent archival record in the NCC’s planned building, the Constitution Center. Since 1992, the National Constitution Center has sponsored Constitution Week events nationwide in commemoration of the signing of the U.S. Constitution. This year, over 300 sites, representing all 50 states, will host “I Signed the Constitution” events. Over the years, more than 1.5 million people have added their own names to our most enduring documents at schools, libraries, museums, National Parks and monuments, and presidential libraries. While these events are designed to provide a celebration for the whole family, “I Signed the Constitution” events are firmly rooted in NCC’s mission to provide Constitutional education for adults and children. Each year new material is provided to signers with the goal of broadening their knowledge about the Constitution and the role it plays in their everyday lives. This year every signer will receive a free pocket-sized copy of the Constitution, an “I Signed the Constitution” button, a publication for young children, entitled “What is a Constitution Anyway?” and an adult education piece, PRO/CONstitution, on the controversial proposed legislation known as the “Paparazzi Law.” In addition to developing new programs, the NCC plans to build a constitutional museum — the Constitution Center — to be located on Philadelphia’s historic Independence Mall and to provide the first ever museum dedicated to the ideas and ideals established by our Constitution. The Constitution Center will provide an interactive, educational experience for an estimated one million visitors per year. The significance of building the Constitution Center and the NCC’s important mission led former Presidents Bush, Reagan, Carter and Ford, and their wives, to serve as the NCC’s honorary chairs. The National Constitution Center was established by the U.S. Congress in 1998 as a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization founded to engage all Americans in our Constitution, its history, and its relevance to our daily lives, so that “We the People” understand and exercise our rights and responsibilities as citizens of the United States. Time To Order Kolachis From Sertoma ClubIt’s Kolachi Time once again, and members of the Sertoma Club are revving up for their Annual Kolachi Sale on Sept. 25, according to Sherry Kremeier, club president. Orders for the goodies will be taken from Sept. 14 through Sept. 21, it was announced, by calling 765-0204 from 9:30 until noon and 2:30 to 4 p.m. or after 5 p.m., call 765-3007. The Kolachis need to be ordered by the dozen this year - no half orders, please. They will sell for $12 a dozen, and come in apple, cherry, and apricot. Orders may be picked up Friday, Sept. 25 at the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center Speech Pathology office in the Medical Arts facility, 1215 East Hartford, between the hours of 9:30 a.m. to noon and 2:30 to 4 p.m. Proceeds from the sale will benefit Sertoma’s many community projects, Kremeier pointed out. PTC Program Trains Winner Of Marriott Employee PrizeBy PATTI PFEIFFER News Staff Writer It was a special occasion, for a special person Tuesday afternoon when friends and fellow employees gathered to watch as Tanisha Williams received the first annual “Most Improved Employee Award” at Sodex ho Marriott/Conoco restaurant. “You are a very valued employee and we are here because you are now one of our most valued employees,” General Manager Mike Kita told Williams, as he presented her with the award plaque. “We are starting a new tradition here and it is starting with you as our first recipient of this award.” Williams has worked at the food establishment since January and according to Kita she has come a long way in the last nine months. “Tanisha began here doing only one thing and was crossed trained to do a number of other things which she now does very efficiently,” he said. Williams also received glowing reports from her fellow employees at Marriott. “She has done a wonderful job here and is a great person,” Amy Shelton said of Williams. “I enjoy working with her.” Williams is one of several success stories associated with the Supported Employment Services at Pioneer Technology Center, which provides employment assistance to their clients. Based upon client assessments and interviews the program strives to employ their clients at no cost and even provides job coaching. “We look at past experience, hobbies and a client’s likes and dislikes to find a job match that will benefit our clients as well as the employers,” says Project Coordinator Ann Kinsinger. “The program is a real benefit to employers because we do the applicant screening, job training as well as job preparation and deal with other work related issues such as employee’s transportation.” And according to the results, the program has been a successful one. “In the past year we have had over 20 businesses employ our clients. They have found it to be a positive experience so much that some are even waiting for more of our clients,” Kinsinger said. The success of the program is due in part to Kinsinger herself, says Oklahoma State Department of Rehabilitation Services Program Field Representative Mary Howell. “This program is very fortunate to have Ann as its director. She hit the floor running with this program,” Howell said. “The quality of the job coaches, director and personnel — the amount of caring and the way they make certain that everyone’s needs are met, the clients, the employers as well as the program itself — is what I like so much and makes this program something that Ponca City can be very proud of.” It is employers like that of Marriott/Conoco that contribute to the success of the program as well. “It is so wonderful to work in a program in which people are given an opportunity that they normally would not be given,” Howell said. “We screen employers as carefully as they screen us, and the employee support such as that found here at Marriott/Conoco, is what we look for in employers.” The Supported Employment Services is a program funded by a federal grant which is administered by the State Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services and is aimed at offering employment services to those with disabilities. Pioneer Tech provides in-kind services to the program. “What is unusual here is that the program doesn’t fit that neatly into Vo-Tech’s programs so they have had to be devoted to the program. Its success certainly proves they are,” Howell added. It is people like Williams that the program serves the most, those that strive to become self sufficient and those that in turn become more self confident by being all that they can and want to be. Main Street Honors Outstanding EffortsMain Street is an enterprise with a mission, and its mission is to preserve the significant architectural culture of a town. Ponca City Main Street, the local committee of a national organization, held its 1998 Awards Program recently at Godfrey’s Restaurant. “These awards recognize and commemorate improvements in our central business district,” says Tamara Sharp, executive director of Ponca City Main Street. “Anyone in Ponca City is eligible to receive this honor,” says Sharp. “These awards are not for our membership only, but for any individual or business that has been active to save our heritage and keep our architectural traditions viable.” Sharp believes that the general public holds Ponca City traditions with respect and affection. “Just look at the public outcry to preserve Fire Station No. 1 and the generous praise for the Post Office murals.” She says that “in projects like those, the goals of Main Street exactly coincide with the wishes of the public.” Les Hall, assistant director of the Oklahoma Main Street Program, was guest speaker. He commended the honorees and the efforts to maintain the integrity of historic Ponca City. John Hunt provided musical entertainments with his cool jazz. The award recipients are determined by the board of Ponca City Main Street and by committee members. The criteria for selection include the four points of the Main Street program: “Organization,” “Design,” “Economic Restructuring,” and “Promotion.” One of the most prestigious local awards was given by Jeff Smith in the name of his father, John Smith. The elder Smith was an early leader in Main Street organization. The John Smith Memorial Award was given to Debbie Taiclet and Don Bishop. A Special Recognition Award was given to the Citizens of Ponca City for their energies in maintaining Fire Station No. 1. Two Best Historic Project Awards were given. One for Historic Renovation was presented to Fred Boettcher for the renovation of the old bus station, which has become John’s Apparel and its second-floor apartments. The other, for Historic Exterior Improvement, went to Sharp’s Pawn Shop. Also, an award for Best Exterior Improvement was given to Carla’s Hallmark. Two awards for interiors were given. The award for Best Interior Project in a Retail venue went to The Gift Shoppe and Emporium. The award for Best Interior Project in a Professional Services venue was given to Security Title Services. The Most Improved Business Award went to John’s Apparel. The Best Municipal Partner was the Traffic Engineering Department. The Best Public Partner was the Ponca City Post Office Mural Committee. Individuals who were honored included Robyn Boettcher (Friend of Main Street), Donald “Barney” Barnwell (Best Main Street Partner), and Mike Mott (Outstanding Board Member). In addition, there were five Volunteer of the Year awards this year, rather than just a single award as had been given in years past. The Volunteer awards went to Alvin Mott (Promotions), Rick Vanater (Retail), Jeanne Glaser (Design), Illene Ozment (Economic Restructuring), and Don Bishop (Membership). “We’re very proud to witness this progress over the last year in preserving our history,” says Sharp. “We still have a lot to do, but momentum is growing.” McCollum Serves On CommitteeChuck McCollum represented the Department of Oklahoma on the Americanism Convention Committee during the 80th National Convention of The American Legion at New Orleans, La., Sept. 4 to 10. The convention committee was to consider a large number of resolutions dealing with the programs of Boys Nation, National High School Oratorical Contest, American Legion Baseball, The American Legion Education and Scholarship Program and Counter-Subversive Activities. ‘Singspiration’ Set at St. Luke’sA “SingSpiration” is an event where Christians come together and celebrate Jesus Christ in music and singing! On Sunday, Sept. 20 at 6 p.m., St. Luke’s Church of the Nazarene will host the Fall SingSpiration with the theme of “We Believe.” Previous host churches for the event have been Second Baptist, First Nazarene, and St. Luke’s. The Sept. 20 worship service will be the fourth such SingSpiration. The SingSpiration was born in 1997 when St. Luke’s and Second Baptist joined together for a Sunday evening of praise and singing, according to Gerald Graham of Second Baptist. Since the inception of the SingSpiration, the event has grown to include many churches and individuals from several congregations. The Fall SingSpiration will include singers and musicians from St. Luke’s, St. Paul’s United Methodist, Ponca Indian Church of the Nazarene, Second Baptist, Trinity Church of the Nazarene, First Church of God, First Nazarene, Grace Episcopal and First Presbyterian. All the participants have a unifying desire to praise Jesus Christ, Graham pointed out. The service will include instrumentals, solos, men’s and women’s ensembles, puppets, a children’s choir, and a joint choir under the direction of the talented Chuck Lessert. The service will be followed by a time of friendship and refreshments in the fellowship hall at St. Luke’s. Everyone is invited to attend and join in singing praise to the Lord and Savior. Graham said. St. Luke’s Church of the Nazarene is located at 1715 East Prospect in Ponca City. ‘Moon Over Buffalo’ Features Outstanding Cast of VeteransPonca Playhouse has announced the cast for its 1998-99 opening production “Moon Over Buffalo.” The hysterical farce by Ken Ludwig is directed by Nancy Vunovich Ph.D, who has directed other memorable comedies for Ponca Playhouse, “Rumors” “Lend Me a Tenor,” and “Noises Off.” Phil Bandy plays George Hay, an aging actor still touring with a repertory company which produces “Cyrano” and “Private Lives.” Ruslyn Hermanson plays Charlotte Hay, wife and leading lady to George. Jacque Hollar appears as Ethel, Charlotte’s cantankerous, hard of hearing, mother. Wendy Bersche plays the Hay’s charming sensible daughter, Roz, who has abandoned the theater for more ‘normal’ pursuits. Her finance’ Howard, played by Robert Nesselrode, is an unassuming, star-struck TV weatherman. Dave Guinn, playing Roz’s ex-boyfriend Paul, continues to tour with the rep company and continues to carry the torch for Roz. Toma Foster plays Eileen, an object of George’s affection. Don Jorgensen plays Richard, the Hay’s attorney who longs from afar for Charlotte’s attention. The production staff for “Moon Over Buffalo,” includes Christina Rich-Splawn as assistant director; Don Jorgensen, producer; Ivery Allen II, stage manager, Dave Guinn, light design; Dave May, sound design; and C.R. Rupert, soundboard operator. Also assisting in the production are Diane Malone and Loretta Wilson, properties; Gary Owen, set construction; Karen Rivers, set dressing; Christian Rich-Splawn, costumes and Carey Emig and Marsha Hiskett, dressers. Performance dates are Sept. 25-27 and Oct. 2-3. All performances are at 8 p.m. except the Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. The box office located at First and Central is open to season ticket holders on Sept. 14. Non-members may call for tickets beginning Sept. 21. Playhouse office hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday, 5 to 8 p.m. on the Saturday prior to opening and from 1 to 2 pm. for the Sunday Matinees. Playhouse reservations may be made at 580-765-5360. Corporate sponsors for “Moon Over Buffalo,” are Boettcher, Ryan and Martin and the Kids’ Kastle. The production is also made possible by a grant from the Oklahoma Arts Council. Po-Hi Grad Returns For Benefit ConcertClassical guitarist Mark Moore, a graduate of Po-Hi who still has family in town, will come home to play a benefit concert in the Poncan Theatre this Saturday. Kenn Wessel, director of the Poncan, is thrilled. “Mark is providing us a wonderful opportunity at the Poncan,” he says. “This concert will be a benefit for the theater, and Mark is generously donating his time and energies on behalf of the theater.” The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Moore remembers that he wanted to play drums as a boy. “I was a big KISS fan in the ’80s,” he recalls. “I saw them in concert when I was in the 8th grade.” He decided he wanted to be a drummer. “Then in college, I saw my friends carrying their drums around, and they always looked heavy.” Like many parents, Moore’s parents balked at having drums around the house. But they were eager to support his musical interests, so they helped him get a good guitar. “I’d also been excited about guitar from childhood,” Moore says. Movies were the source of his guitar enthusiasm. “I used to watch a lot of westerns, particularly the Clint Eastwood films that always had someone playing the guitar.” “It actually worked out financially, too,” Moore says. “A member of a group has to split the fee with the other members. It’s easier to make a living when you’re doing a solo gig.” Moore’s parents are now retired. His mother, Janell Moore, formerly worked at the Ponca City Chamber of Commerce and at the Federal Land Bank. Now she has a small business as a maker of wreaths and other decorative products called “Door Decor and More.” Mark’s father, Covey, is retired from Conoco. He was a supervisor in the Building Operations area. Mark is also proud of his Native American heritage. “I was born and raised part Cherokee,” he says. “The Poncan really appreciates what Mark is doing for us,” says Wessel. “As a not-for-profit institution, we depend to a large extent on the kindnesses of others. And it’s always nice to have an opportunity to bring an artist of Mark’s stature to the Poncan, particularly when the artist is a local boy who made good.” The Poncan is even pleased with Moore’s repertoire. “Mark really plays a very diverse range of music,” according to Wessel. He often plays contemporary music, but he is capable of playing the more challenging classical repertoire. His concerts are often a mixture of the two. “Mark’s concert look very exciting,” Wessel says. “It will be a crowd-pleasing selection with some very interesting pieces.” Patrons may call the Poncan Theatre at 580-795-0943 for more information about the concert. Tickets are available at area banks and at the Poncan Theatre. The Poncan office is located to the right of the main entrance to the theater at 104 East Grand. The hours are 1-5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Nearly NewsJan Prough and Ammie Goss of the Pioneer Woman Museum are requesting that any one who knew Jerrie Cobb personally while she lived in Ponca City and willing to do a television interview to contact them at the museum (580) 765-6108. Speaking of the Pioneer Woman Museum, all youngsters in the area are invited to come to the museum grounds on Sept. 26, day of the grand reopening, to have a picture taken for history. Youngsters are encouraged to wear pioneer clothes, but it isn’t necessary to be dressed in costume to be in the group picture, that will placed in the time capsule that day. Also Photo Pro will donate a pictured to each youngster appearing in the photograph, according to Jan Prough, museum manager. Opening ceremonies are slated for 10 a.m., with Lt. Gov. Mary Fallin as the keynote speaker. Today’s News contains the 1998 City of Ponca City “State of the City Report.” The report contains information regarding the No. 1 fire station, new city commission members, where the city gets its money, new public safety programs and numerous others items of interest. You’ll want to hold onto this report as a great reference tool. News Circulation Manager Kevin Kreger hands out a “pat on the back” to the carriers who received their papers very late Friday afternoon following “gremlins” that forced a late presstime. Kevin says the carriers really “hustled” to deliver The News once they received their copies. Authorities Confiscate Cocaine StashBy MARK GALVIN News Staff Writer Three area men were facing drug charges this weekend after investigators served three separate search warrants Friday, confiscating what one investigator said was the largest-ever quantity of cocaine from a single individual in Ponca City. Responding to a tip a few days earlier about “some unusual activity,” members of the district attorney’s major crimes unit arrested a 43-year-old Noble County man after searching a residence on U.S. 177 near the State Highway 15 West turnoff to Red Rock, assistant district attorney Brian Surber said. The man was transported to the Noble County jail in Perry and was expected to appear before the court on Monday on a felony count of trafficking in cocaine. Surber said the search was conducted at 6 a.m. Friday on a warrant issued Thursday by Special District Judge Robert Galbraith. Investigators also arrested a 34-year-old Ponca City man after serving a search warrant at a residence in the 700 block of South Tenth Street. The man was to face the judge Monday on a misdemeanor count of marijuana possession, Surber said. That search warrant, issued Thursday by District Judge D.W. Boyd, was served at 7 a.m. Friday. Surber said one of the two earlier searches ultimately led to the arrest of a 22-year-old Ponca City man at a residence in the 100 block of Westbury Road after a third search warrant was issued Friday morning by Special District Judge D.C. Revard. The man now faces a felony charge of possession of drug proceeds. Investigator Freddie Garza of the district attorney’s office said the third search “rounded up the largest quantity of cocaine I’ve seen on a single person in Ponca City,” but he did not specify the amount of cocaine recovered. Surber said the office is “experiencing a great deal of success, mainly because of the investigators’ ability to gain intelligence and to translate that into search warrants and felony arrests.” Along with Garza, investigators involved with the arrests included Tom Duroy of the Ponca City Police Department and Jim Miller of the district attorney’s office. LettersSupport the MuseumAfter reading several negative letters to the editor regarding the newly remodeled Pioneer Woman Museum, I decided it was time to reflect on another point of view. As a Pioneer Woman Advisory board member and chairperson of the Grand Opening Celebration, which will take place Saturday, Sept. 26, I feel a shift in perspective is necessary. A few facts from the past, first, to explain how the design of this unusual building came to be. The award winning architectural firm of Rand Elliot and Associates of Oklahoma City was hired by the Oklahoma Historical Society in 1995 to draw up plans for the new museum. This firm had already designed the popular and well-attended “Route 66" Museum in Clinton, as well as other prominent buildings and sculpture around Oklahoma. The OHS, who oversees and operates the museum, felt that because of past performance this was the firm for the job. The Pioneer Woman Advisory Board, working with the OHS, agreed. Plans were drawn up and presented to the advisory board and the OHS staff. The look of the museum on paper was unique and different. Not what people in Ponca City were used to. However, the architect assured us that this design was just right and would perfectly compliment the Pioneer Woman statue. We held our confidence in him as an “experienced architect.” After seeing the initial plans I was uncomfortable. I wrote a personal letter on behalf of the citizens of Ponca City and the board to the architect requesting that he change his design in order to (and I quote) “change the exterior harshness of the facade.” I suggested to the firm that the museum needed to appeal more to women since it was to represent women and their achievements. I requested that the bonnet (the front copper entrance) be changed. I told Mr. Elliot that the entrance seemed to confining. I asked for another option in design which the advisory board could discuss. Back came a polite letter thanking me for my time and attention to this matter. I stated some of the concerns and/or complaints that many of you are expressing now and to no avail. This architect was hired by the OHS to do a job. He liked his design and preferred not changing it. The design was accepted by the majority of the advisory board OHS staff hoping the architects instincts were right. The building now is a done deal. Not everything in life pleases everybody. It’s time to adjust and support! The state of Oklahoma owns the museum. We are partners. We can and should be gracious hosts. We have the privilege of having a first rate museum right there in our own home town — a museum we could never support alone without the expertise and connection with the OHS staff — a museum which many people from all over the United States will attend because of the content inside its walls, not for the design of the building. Hopefully, the museum exhibits will bring attention and respect to all women who pioneer in areas personal achievement. I believe it will encourage a renewed pioneer spirit in each guest. Our attitude toward this building will effect visitation. If we choose not to support this museum because we don’t like they way it looks, we will only downgrade the potential it has for education and growth. Remember the old saying you can’t judge a book by its cover …. well you can’t always judge a museum by its facade either! A specific landscape plan is being put into place which over the next several years will beautify the grounds and compliment the building. In the future exists the possibility of adding a peaceful garden area to the east which could serve community needs. So, hang on Ponca City. The bigger picture has yet to show itself We hold a treasure. Come and see! Jayne Detten Proud of StudentsThe Ponca City Public School System recently received the results of the 1998 ACT scores of our students who have recently taken the ACT exam. (An enclosed) chart shows Ponca City students as compared to the other 450 school districts in the State of Oklahoma and all the other school districts in the nation. (Ponca City ranked higher in all categories.) Certainly we are very proud of our Ponca City students. Each year we try to do better and better, but when Ponca City can outperform the state of Oklahoma and the many thousands of school districts in the U.S., our pride goes out to our brightest and best. Many, many thanks to our Ponca City Students who let us be proud. John Young President Ponca City Board of Education DEATHSHarold Claud Hiatt Harold Claud HiattBRAMAN — Harold Claud Hiatt, Braman resident, died Thursday evening, Sept. 10, 1998, in the Blackwell Regional Hospital. He was 89. The funeral will be held Monday, Sept. 14, 1998, at the Church of Christ in Blackwell with Chad Knappier officiating. Burial will follow in the Braman Cemetery under the direction of Roberts and Son Funeral Home, Blackwell. Harold Claud Hiatt was born on Sept. 25, 1908, northeast of Braman, to Claud Elsworth and Mabel Marie (Orr) Hiatt. He grew up on a farm west of Sumpter, Okla., and attended Braman Public Schools graduating in 1927. He then attended Wichita Business College for one year. He returned to Braman and operated the family dairy farm until 1970, when he retired. He married Stella Marie Rawlings on Jan. 1, 1932, in Blackwell. She preceded him in death on Oct. 29, 1979. He married Verna D. McCord on Jan. 1, 1981, in Guthrie, Okla. He was an avid coyote hunter and was awarded many trophies with his dogs. He won many awards nationwide showing his red mules and Jersey dairy cows. He served as director of the Kay County Free Fair Board for 33 years. He was also past president of the Oklahoma Jersey Cattlemen’s Association and was selected as the Dairyman of the Year at Oklahoma State University in 1960. He was a member of the Braman Church of Christ and served the church as an elder. A favorite pastime was attending OSU athletic events with his sons. Survivors include one daughter, Ula Mae Windle, Bartlesville, Okla.; two sons, Jimmy Hiatt and Ross Hiatt, both of Braman; one niece, Fay Howeron, Mannford, Okla.; one nephew, Claud Hiatt, Braman; and nine grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother, Cecil Hiatt. Casketbearers will be Harold Windle, Jeff Hiatt, Derrin Hiatt, Owen Hiatt, Mark Windle and Todd Miller. Honorary casketbearers are Herbert Austin, Ocie Anderson, Marvin Gingerich, Bill Barber, Don DeWitt, George Morgan, Orville Merrill, Alva Davis, Bill Shoffner and Milo Day. Memorial contributions can be made to the Church of Christ, 1035 S. Main, Blackwell, Okla. 74631. Myron L. CoyMyron L. Coy, Ponca City resident, died Friday morning, Sept. 11, 1998, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. He was 41. Funeral services will be held on Monday, Sept. 14, 1998, at 10 a.m. at Grace Memorial Chapel with Rev. Dr. Larry Nigh, pastor of Northeast Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be at Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Grace Memorial Chapel. Myron was born on July 30, 1957, at Tulsa, Okla., the son of Dale Coy and Geneva Lee (Roberts) Hearn. He received his education in the Tulsa Public Schools graduating from Will Rogers High School in 1975. He enlisted in the United States Air Force Reserve on Aug. 11, 1975, and then entered the United States Air Force actively on Oct. 9, 1975, where he served several tours of duty, and at the time of his discharge on Jan. 4, 1992, was a staff sergeant. On Feb. 4, 1989, he was united in marriage to Sherri Dee Thompson in Oklahoma City, making their first home in Tulsa. He then moved to Dallas, Texas, where he worked for the Varo Corporation as a computer programmer. In 1992 they moved to Clover, S.C., where he worked as an independent contractor for Metro Information Services until 1997 where he then began work for Coca Cola Consolidated until the present. They had recently moved to Ponca City in May of 1998. He enjoyed golf, computers and bowling. He is survived by his wife Dee, of the home, a son, Adam Coy, of the home, his parents, Dale Coy, Mannford, Okla., and Geneva Hearn of Cleveland, Okla.; two brothers, Randall Coy, Tulsa, and Wayne Coy of Mannford, Okla.; and several aunts and uncles. He was preceded in death by his grandparents. An educational fund has been established for his son in care of Paula Coppock at Pioneer Bank and Trust, 14th and Highland, Ponca City, Okla. 74601. Billie Marie WardNEWKIRK — Billie Marie Ward, longtime Newkirk resident, died early Friday morning, Sept. 11, 1998, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. She was 77. The funeral has been set for 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14, 1998, in the Newkirk First United Methodist Church with Dr. William R. Chace officiating. Burial will follow in the Newkirk Cemetery under the direction of Miller-Stahl Funeral Service of Newkirk. Billie Marie Ward was born May 17, 1921, at Kildare, to Marshall Benjamin and Margaret Ruth (Stanley) Harris. She grew up in the Kildare area and attended Pioneer Rural School, Kildare School, and graduated from Ponca City High School in 1938. After graduating she worked at the Kress store in Ponca City before attending Northern Oklahoma College in Tonkawa. On Aug. 17, 1941, she and Iden H. Ward were married in the Prairie Chapel on a Sunday after church. They established their first home in the Kildare area, moving a year or two later to the Ponca City area. In 1969 they moved to the Newkirk area where she was since resided. Mr. Ward died in 1993. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church and the Bois d’Arc Club. She was involved with the Oklahoma Cowbelles and had served as local and state officers. Her talents and skills were cooking and sewing. She is survived by one son, Hal Ward of Newkirk; two sisters, Marjorie Morris of Ponca City and Pat Schieber of Newkirk; two sisters, Marjorie Searle of Shawnee and Lorene Nelsen of El Cajan, Cal.; 12 grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband Iden, she was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Dean Harris. Casketbearers will be her grandsons, Nick Morris, Dean Morris, Gary Schieber, Jeff Schieber, Russell Schieber and Brad Lewis. A memorial fund has been established with the First United Methodist Church. Contributions may be made through Eastman National Bank, Box 468, Newkirk, Okla. 74647. Bennie Coweta DrakeBLACKWELL — Bennie Coweta Drake, resident of Blackwell, died Saturday morning, Sept. 12, 1998, in the Hillcrest Nursing Home in Blackwell. She was 77. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 1998, at 10 a.m. at the Emmanuel Baptist Church in Blackwell with the Rev. Rowland Briggs officiating. Burial will follow in the Rosehill Cemetery in South Haven, Kan., under the direction of Roberts and Son Funeral Home. Bennie Coweta Drake was born on Aug. 27, 1921, in Welling, Okla., to Charley and Alice (Latty) Vanderpool. She grew up in the Welling area and attended Tahlequah High School graduating in 1941. She married Ed Moser in California and they settled there. Following his death, she returned to Oklahoma and made her home in Blackwell. She married Rex C. Drake on March 14, 1981, in Blackwell and they settled there. She was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Blackwell. Survivors include her husband, Rex, of the home, two daughters, Kathy Gillispie, Ponca City, and Annette White, Newkirk; four sisters, Elsie Christie, Ponca City, Maxine Agee, Stillwater, Sue Swepston, Tulsa, and Bertie Swepston, Inman, Kan.; one brother, Gene Vanderpool, Tulsa, four grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, and a great niece, Abby Reichert. Memorial contributions may be made to the building fund at Emmanuel Baptist Church. Contributions should be mailed to Roberts and Son Funeral Home, 120 W. Padon, Blackwell, Okla. 74631. Charles Thomas MyersBLACKWELL — Charles Thomas “Tom” Myers, Blackwell resident, died Thursday evening, Sept. 10, 1998, in the Blackwell Regional Hospital. He was 57. Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14, 1998, at the Grace Baptist Church in Blackwell with the Rev. Orville Stanley officiating. Burial will follow in the Blackwell Cemetery under the direction of Roberts and Son Funeral Home, Blackwell. Charles Thomas “Tom” Myers was born on July 10, 1941, in Seminole, Okla. to Leon D. and Marie (Drummond) Myers. He grew up in Seminole and attended Seminole Public Schools. In 1957 he moved with his family to Blackwell, and he grated from Blackwell High School in 1958. He attended Northern Oklahoma Junior College in Tonkawa and then Oklahoma A&M in Stillwater. He then returned to Blackwell and began working at the Blackwell Zinc Company. He moved to Wisconsin where he built mobile homes. He returned to Oklahoma and began working on the pipeline for several companies. He married Loretta Sue Herde on Jan. 21, 1977, in Tonkawa, and they settled there. They then moved to Haworth, Okla., where he worked for Tyson Foods. They returned to Blackwell and he worked for H&H Construction and later for S&S Fertilizer. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Blackwell and also the A.A.R.P. Survivors include his wife, Loretta Sue Myers, of the home; two daughters, Jeana Lee Sharp and Carla Myers Vance, both of Blackwell; one stepdaughter, Ruth Ann Hembree, Tonkawa; three sons, Edwin Myers, Oklahoma City, Okla.; Jr. Myers, Longmont, Colo.; and Tommy Lee Myers, Blackwell; one stepson, Glen Welch, Tonkawa; one stepbrother, Charles E. Smithson, Blackwell; and 17 grandchildren. Honorary casketbearers will be Richard Jernigan, Chief Denny, Daryl Ellis, Junior Randolph, Norman Buxton and Kevin Buxton. Memorial contributions may be made to Grace Baptist Church, 900 South Ninth, Blackwell, Okla. 74631. ObituariesRuby Irene MadderraRuby Irene (Fancher) Madderra was born in Custer County, Okla., on Jan. 12, 1907, to Henry Jobe and Nancy Elizabeth (Hicks) Fancher. She attended school in Custer County. Being the fifth child of nine children, she left school at an early age to help work on her parents’ cotton farm. On July 5, 1925, she and Talmer Ray Madderra were married in Custer County, Okla. In 1926 they established their home in Ponca City, where they raised a family of 10 children. Ruby joined the First Baptist Church in the 1930s. She loved the Lord and was an active and faithful Christian. She raised her family in the church and was always concerned for the unsaved. Ruby and her family farmed in the Longwood community for over 50 years. Her interests included farming and gardening. She grew some of the best okra and blackberries in the Longwood area. She enjoyed the outdoors, cooking, canning and farm life. She was a member of the Senior Citizens Bowling League for many years. She loved music and was a member of the First Baptist Church Silvertone Choir. Ruby is survived by her husband, Ray of the home; one sister, Lorena Golden of Butler, Okla; 10 children: Galen Madderra, of Ponca City, Mrs. Robert (Betty) Halligan of Ponca City, Mrs. Robert (Billie) Elkins of Manteca, Ca., G.D. (John) Madderra of Boerne, Texas, Mrs. Howard (Delores) Watson of Arkansas City, Kan., Mrs. Garland (Sue) Dent of Ponca City, Glenna Avey of Ponca City, Mrs. Edmund (Nancy) Barnes of Oklahoma City, Linda Moncrief of Greenville, Texas, and Jan Sensintaffar of Ponca City; 34 grandchildren, 58 great grandchildren and 24 great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, six sisters, three grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. The funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 14, 1998, in the Worship Center of First Baptist Church with Rev. Hance Dilbeck, pastor, and Rev. Larry Heslip, minister of education, officiating. Burial will follow in Longwood Cemetery under the direction of Trout Funeral Home. Casketbearers will be Brandon Sensintaffar, Scott Watson, Chris Dent, Lyle Watson, Rick Watson and Jason Moncrief. Honorary casketbearers will be her Sunday school class. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church, 218 S. 6th, Ponca City, Okla. 74601. The family will be at the home, 7393 Lake Road. paid obituary NEWS BRIEFSRetired Educators — The Kay County Retired Educators Association will meet Monday at 11:30 a.m. in the First Christian Church, 301 North Ninth Street, Newkirk, with the program being O.R.E.A.’s lobbyist, Al Terrill, on “Legislation — Accomplishments and Status.” Bible Study — BSF International (Bible Study Fellowship) will hold an introduction class for women in Ponca City and the surrounding area who are interested in in-depth Bible study. The class will be at 9 a.m. Sept. 16 at the First Presbyterian Church, Grand and Fourteenth streets. BSF is an interdenominational Bible study and the book of Genesis will be the topic for this year’s study. Interested persons may call 765-7124 for further information. Pets Available — PAWS has several beautiful, healthy, well-mannered pets that need adoption, all kinds, colors, shapes, sizes, ages. Call 765-PAWS and leave a message. Unit 38 Meeting — Unit 38 for White Eagle will meet 7 p.m. Monday at Ponca Housing Authority. Cancer Screening Set — St. Joseph Regional Medical Center will offer a Prostate Cancer Screening Saturday, Oct. 3. The screening includes physician exam plus PSA blood test (separate appointment). Call 765-0469 to schedule. Only a few spots are available and no appointments will be accepted after Tuesday, Sept. 15. Cost is $10. Ponca Tribal Cemetery Veterans — The service officer of the American Legion Buffalo Post 38 is requesting volunteers for clean-up at the Ponca Tribal Cemetery Veterans section. Also, family members of honorably discharged veterans in unmarked graves wishing to apply for a marker, Dwight Howe, service officer, is available to help process the paperwork. For those interested in helping clean up or would like additional information about the markers, be at the veterans section today from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. PTSA Meeting — The first Po-Hi PTSA meeting of 1998-99 will be held at Back-to-School night on Sept. 15. The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. in the Howell Auditorium with a welcome by the new principal, Jerry Winkle, and with the PTSA election of the secretary and treasurer. The group will then meet with teachers and visit their classrooms. Class schedules will be available in the hallway outside the auditorium before the meeting. PC Tomorrow Meeting — Ponca City Tomorrow-Mutual Respect and Community Attitude Committee will meet Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. in the lower level of Commercial Federal Building. Norr will continue on Hispanic-related issues and Make A Difference Day project. The public is invited to attend. For more information contact Laura at 765-3873. Freedom from Smoking Class — St. Joseph Regional Medical Center is offering a Freedom From Smoking class in Tonkawa at 8 a.m. Thursdays. The class is being held at the City Council Chamber. There is a $50 fee. Call Martha Denney, 765-0201, or Janet White, 765-0594, for more information. DUI School — State certified DUI School offered by Bridgeway Inc., local non-profit organization, midweek and weekend DUI schools and assessments. Next school is scheduled Sept. 25 and Sept. 26, starting at 5:30 p.m. A 24-hour school is offered. Call 762-1462 for reservations and information. Annual Craft Fair Set — Xi Alpha Upsilon’s 22nd Annual Craft Fair is scheduled for Nov. 21 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Agri-Business Building, 712 West Washington in Arkansas City. Interested exhibitors may contact Xi Alpha Upsilon, Debbie McNulty, 919 North A Street in Arkansas City, KS 67005, or phone 316-442-7414. Cheer Clinic — Ponca City High School varsity cheerleaders will hold their annual mini-cheer clinic Monday through Thursday. Preschool through first grade will practice from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. and second through sixth grade will practice from 6:45 to 7:45 p.m. Late registration will also be held Sept. 14 at 5:15 p.m. at Robson Fieldhouse. The cost will be $25 including poms and a T-shirt. Kids attending the clinic will perform during halftime of Friday’s varsity football game against Tulsa Memorial. For more information call 762-0035 or 762-1007. Benefit Sale — St. Mary’s Benefit sale will be held Sept. 18-19, 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at 121 West Central. Items offered include collectibles, furniture, pictures, bedding, housewares, infant and adult clothing, shoes, crafts, hardware and free standing fireplaces with pipe. Subjects Held — Two officers of the Ponca City Police Department reported from the 700 block of South Tenth Street at 7:52 a.m. Friday that a 34-year-old woman and a man for possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Item Missing — A person from the intersection of North Fourteenth Street and Bradley Avenue reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 8:05 a.m. Friday that someone had stolen a cutting torch during the night from a construction area. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Broken Window — A person from the 1600 block of Academy Road requested an officer of the Ponca City Police Department at 9:29 a.m. Friday. An officer was assigned and a report was taken concerning a broken window. Subject Held — An official at Po-Hi requested an officer in the office at 12:12 p.m. Friday for a student that had been assaulted. An officer was assigned and a 17-year-old boy was held for assault and battery and intimidation of a state witness. Subject Held — An officer of the Ponca City Police Department reported from the 100 block of Westbury Road at 12:38 p.m. Friday that a 22-year-old man was being held for possession of drug proceeds. Vandalism — A woman from the 2000 block of North Sixth Street reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 12:55 p.m. Friday that someone had damaged her garage door. An officer was assigned and a report was taken that the residence had been entered but nothing taken. An extra patrol was requested. Dogs Gone — A person from the 1000 block of South Seventh Street reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 12:59 p.m. Friday that some dogs had been stolen. An officer was assigned an a theft report was taken. Item Missing — An employee at Wheelsport, 2000 North Union Street, requested an officer of the Ponca City Police Department at 1:06 p.m. Friday as a result of a theft. An officer was assigned and a report was taken that a small yellow 4-wheeler had been stolen. Gun Stolen — The Communications Center received a 911 call from the 200 block of South Pine Street at 1:42 p.m. Friday that a gun had been stolen. An officer of the Ponca City Police Department was assigned and a report was taken. Theft From Storage Unit — A person was at the Ponca City Police Department at 2:23 p.m. Friday to report that a gun had been taken from a storage unit in the 2100 block of North Union Street. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Accident — The Ponca City Police Department received a report at 3:18 p.m. Friday that an accident had occurred at the intersection of North Fifth Street and Overbrook Avenue. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Field on Fire — A woman reported to the Communications Center at 3:20 p.m. Friday that a field was on fire 4.5 miles south of U.S. 60 on U.S. 177. Two units from the Ponca City Fire Department and Ranch Drive Volunteer Fire Department responded to the scene to handle the situation. Items Missing — The Ponca City Police Department received a report from Jay’s Auto at 3:49 p.m. Friday that someone had taken some auto parts. An officer was assigned and a larceny report was taken. Accident — The Ponca City Police Department received a report at 3:49 p.m. Friday that an accident had occurred at the intersection of North Ash Street and Darr Park Road. Two officers were assigned and a report was taken. Vehicle Vandalized — A person from the 200 block of North Twelfth Street reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 4:05 p.m. Friday that a vehicle had been vandalized. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Threat — A man from the 1100 block of North Birch Street reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 4:34 p.m. Friday that someone had threatened him. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Requests Assistance — A woman was at the Ponca City Police Department at 4:37 p.m. Friday requesting to speak with an officer about finding some of her stolen property from a burglary in a local pawn shop. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Subject Held — An officer of the Ponca City Police Department reported from the 100 block of West Oklahoma Avenue at 5:43 p.m. that a 35-year-old man was being held for public intoxication and resisting arrest. License Plate Stolen — A person from the 2000 block of North Fourteenth Street reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 6:50 p.m. Friday that someone had stolen a license plate. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Window Broken — A person from the intersection of South Sixth Street and East Central Avenue reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 7:35 p.m. Friday that a window had been broken out of a First Baptist Church van. Two officers were assigned and citations were issued. Burglary — An officer of the Ponca City Police Department reported at 10:19 p.m. Friday that three juveniles in the 1100 block of East Prospect Avenue were being taken to the police department to be issued citations. The three were released to parents on a promise to appear concerning the burglary of a vending machine. Assault Victim — An officer of the Ponca City Police Department requested assistance at 10:56 p.m. Friday with a sexual assault victim in the 300 block of South Pine Street. Two officers were assigned and an ambulance from the Ponca City Fire Department took the 15-year-old girl to the emergency room of St. Joseph Regional Medical Center for treatment. A report was taken. Pursuit — The Communications Center received a 911 call from a business at the intersection of South Fourth Street and East South Avenue at 12:15 a.m. Saturday that a vehicle had been stolen and was heading east on South Avenue. Three officers responded, with one locating the vehicle southbound on U.S. 177, and the driver refused to stop. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Kay County Sheriff’s Office, White Eagle Police Department, Stillwater Police Department, Noble County and Payne County Sheriff’s Offices and Otoe-Missouria Police Departments were alerted. Police reported the driver had eventually had an accident with an Otoe-Missouria police unit at a roadblock but was not injured. A report was taken on the stolen vehicle and OHP handled the accident report. Items Missing — A woman from the 100 block of South Osage Street reported to the Ponca City Police Department at 12:57 a.m. Saturday that her driver’s license and two checks had been stolen from her vehicle while parked in the 1400 block of West Highland Avenue. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. Truck Leaking Gas — An officer of the Kay County Sheriff’s Office requested assistance at 1:02 a.m. Saturday two miles north of Lake Road on Enterprise Road for a truck that was leaking gas. A unit from the Ponca City Fire Department responded to handle the situation. Vehicle Vandalized — The Communications Center received a 911 call from a man that his vehicle had been vandalized while in a parking lot of the 2200 block of North Fourteenth Street. Two officers of the Ponca City Police Department responded and a report was taken on the destruction of private property. Assault — The Communications Center received a 911 call from a man in the 400 block of South Pine Street at 2:15 a.m. Saturday e had been assaulted while in the 800 block of South Third Street. An officer was assigned and a report was taken on an assault and battery. Beaten — The Communications Center received a 911 call from the 900 block of South Fourth Street at 2:25 a.m. Saturday that a woman had been beaten up. Two officers of the Ponca City Police Department responded and a report was taken on an assault and battery. Subject Held — An officer of the Ponca City Police Department reported from the intersection of South Fourth Street and East Maple Avenue at 2:51 a.m. Saturday that an 18-year-old man was being held for DUI, having no insurance, having no driver’s license, and failure to stop at a stop sign. Garage Burglarized — The Communications Center received a 911 call from a resident in the 1900 block of North Seventh Street at 4:34 a.m. Saturday that their garage had been burglarized. An officer was assigned and a report was taken. LIFESTYLESAngela Martin Becomes Bride of Matthew T. Rains Angela Martin Becomes Bride of Matthew T. RainsAngela Michelle Martin became the bride of Matthew Thomas Rains in a 7 p.m. ceremony Sept. 12, 1998 at Holy Family Cathedral in Tulsa. Their nuptials were solemnized by the Rev. Matthew Gerlach. Traditional musical selections were followed throughout the ceremony and church decorations included pale pink Acapulco lilies, white gladioli, white snapdragons and white spider chrysanthemums. The bride is the daughter of Richard L. and Martha Martin of Tulsa and the granddaughter of Mrs. Fern Walta of Hennessey, Dan Martin of Broken Arrow, the late Frank Walta and the late Bernice Martin. The bridegroom is the son of Thomas E. Rains of Tulsa and Marilyn Talley Rains, also of Tulsa. He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Ellsworth Rains Jr. of Ponca City, Mr. and Mrs. Stacy Talley of Enid and the late Lena Talley. Honor attendants were Melissa Martin of Oklahoma City and Brad Rains of Los Angeles, Calif. Bridesmaids were Christy Gilliam, Sarah Rury, Tara Griggs, Brandi Redman, Gina Fowler and Kristi Benson. Each was attired in a floor length black sheath. The sleeveless velvet bodice featured a Sabrina neckline and a vee-back. Small satin bows adorned the front of the bodice and complemented the black satin overlays on the skirt. Each attendant carried a hand-tied bouquet of pale pink Acapulco lilies, pale pink Anna roses and baby’s breath. Morgan Rains, sister of the bridegroom, attended the guest book. Serving as groomsmen were Paul Hassett, Rob Frye, Ben Hardee, Blake Rust, Jaque Moore, Kevin Cooper and Charles Jones. The bride was gowned in candlelight silk satin. Beaded appliques of Alencon lace adorned the fitted Basque bodice leading to a portrait neckline and sleeves worn off-the-shoulder. The long, full skirt and cathedral length train were embellished with beaded cut-outs and lace appliques. The waistline was detailed with a round bow and rosettes. Her fingertip veil of illusion was secured by a beaded Juliet cap and she carried a cascade of pale pink Acapulco lilies, pale pink Anna roses and white stephanotis. The reception was held at the Oaks Country Club. Following a wedding trip to Amelia Island, Fla. the couple will reside in Tulsa. Pre-nuptial events included a rehearsal dinner Friday evening, hosted by the bridegroom’s parents, at The Lodge at Diamond D Ranch and a bridesmaid luncheon Saturday at the McBirney Mansion in Tulsa. Clyde Springer Will Celebrate 100th BirthdayLong time Ponca City resident Clyde Springer will be celebrating his 100th birthday on Sept. 18. He moved to Ponca City in 1923 and worked for Marland Oil Company and then Continental Oil for 43 years before his retirement. He and his wife, Marie, lived in Ponca City until her death in 1988. Clyde continued to live in Ponca City for five years and was active in the First Baptist Church. In 1993 he moved to Lake Dallas, Texas, to live with his daughter, Jo Anne Themar. He and Jo Anne just returned from a trip to Washington State to visit with Sandra Dunning, his younger daughter. Clyde is doing quite well, and walks to the mailbox each afternoon to get the mail and the paper said his daughter. He and his family will be celebrating his 100 years on Saturday, Sept. 19th at his home in Lake Dallas. Relatives from Illinois, Wisconsin, Arizona, and Houston, Texas, as well as his two daughters, three grandsons, and their families will be honoring him. Cards may be sent to 207 Wild Oak, Lake Dallas, TX 75065. Pioneer Area Quilters Guild Sponsoring Quilt Display at Marland Mansion EstatePioneer Area Quilter’s Guild is sponsoring a quilt show with the title of “Pieced on the Run, II” Sept. 18 and 19 at the Marland Estate Hotel Chapel, 901 Monument Road. Admission for the event, which is open 10 a.m.-4 p.m., is $3 per person. Sara Myers is the Quilt Show chairman. On display will be antique quilts as well as quilts made from some of the newest techniques in the quilting industry today. Demonstrations will be conducted hourly. There will be seven vendors at the vendor court with fabric and all the other notions necessary to make quilts. Also available will be canvas quilt show bags at a cost of $10 to help carry purchases. Door prizes will be given and a “Miniature Road to Oklahoma” using the same fabric as the Pioneer Woman Museum Quilt will be donated. Pioneer Area Quilters Guild began when a group of quilting students of Martha Hansen of Arkansas City, Kan., wanted to form a local association. They took out an advertisement in the newspaper in March 1983, asking anyone interested in quilting to attend a meeting at the Hutchins Memorial. The group began with 35 members and now numbers a roll of 134 from Ponca City and the surrounding towns of Tonkawa, Blackwell, Enid, Lamont and Deer Creek. Some members are as far away as Kansas, Texas and Venezuela. The purpose of the Pioneer Area Quilters Guild is to further the art of quilt making. Each year the guild sponsors several prizes at the Kay County Fair under the quilting category. Several members of the guild have visited area schools to demonstrate the techniques used to make a quilt. Programs consist of nationally known speakers and teachers such as Liz Porter, Cynthia England, Harriet Hargraves, and Jinny Byer. Some of the guild members also teach. The organization has members whose quilts have been featured in magazines, books and calendars and who have won awards at the American Quilters Society in Paducah, Ky. Each year the members of the guild do a charity project. Groups benefiting have been Domestic Violence program, Hospice, The Ponca City Library, Golden Villa, Salvation Army, Pioneer Woman Museum, Child Development Center, area nursing homes, St. Joseph Regional Medical Center and Golden Villa. The most recent undertaking was a 10-1/2 foot x 12-1/2 foot quilt created for the Pioneer Woman Museum to be unveiled at the Sept. 26 dedication. The next guild project will be the making of Love Quilts to benefit area children and others in need. The Pioneer Area Quilter’s Guild meets at the Community Christian Church, 2109 West Grand, the first Monday of the month, unless a holiday occurs. Stitch and Assist is held from 10:30 - 11:30, Registration and Refreshment 11:30 - 12:30, Business Meeting and Show ‘N Share 12:30 - 1:30, Program 1:30 - 2:30. Dues are $10 yearly. For further information about the guild contact Kathy Paczkowski 580- 762-4546 or Elaine Hughes 580-762-5178. Class of 1934 Plans October ReunionPlans for the 10th reunion of the Ponca City High School class of 1934 have been finalized. On Oct. 2 an “early arrival” dinner and visitation will be held and at 10 a.m. Oct. 3 registration will be conducted at the Po-Hi cafeteria. Refreshments will be served and a guided tour of the new wing and the remodeled Howell building will follow. At 5:30 p.m. that evening activities will include a social hour, group picture, dinner, program and visiting. An indoor picnic is planned for noon Oct. 4. Additional information about the reunion may be received by calling 765-6598 or 765-5396. The first reunion of the class was held on the 35th anniversary of graduation and the planning committee members have remained the “pretty much” the same people said a spokesperson. Serving on the current committee are Troy and Billie Gray of Dallas, Texas, Florine Hardy, Wanda Lee Jones, Lavonne McAlister, Hill and Earline Mowdy, Dave Sharp, Edith Wealand, Jean Ziegler and Berniece Hayes, chairman. Event Honors NewlywedsFollowing a private wedding ceremony Lewis and Becky Rutherford will be honored at a patio reception Friday, Sept. 18. The “come and go” event will begin at 8:30 p.m. at the home of his parents, Lewis and Glenda Rutherford, 1931 North Seventh. An open invitation is extended to friends and family to attend the reception. The newlywed couple will reside in Edmond. He is a physical education teacher for an Edmond elementary school and she is employed by Neighbors Coffee in Oklahoma City. DeadlinesForms for publicity, birth, engagement, anniversary and wedding announcements are available at the desk of the Lifestyles Editor. Items may be mailed, faxed or brought in person to the News. Those who would like to mail information should include the post box number 191 for the Ponca City News, 74602-0191. Fax number is 580-765-7800. Telephone number is 580-765-3311. As a service to readers of The News forms may be found via e-mail. Address is http://www.poncacitynews.com/lifeforms Welch Family Reunion At Lake Ponca ParkThe descendants of Charles E. Welch and Mary Lucy Thayer held a family reunion Sept. 5 at the Lake Ponca Park shelterhouse. There were 63 attendees. Attending from out of town were: Gary and Rosemary Fisher of Moundridge, Kan., Pat Welch of Sapulpa, Leonard and Teresa Mahan and daughter, Jayme Welch of Bethany, Jack and Ramona Parrish of Oklahoma City, Fred Welch of Tulsa, Richard Bright and sons, Braxton and Brayden of Eureka Springs, Ark., Kim and Jennifer Ruby and daughters, Vanessa and Charissa of Houston, Texas, David and Sharon Parrish and sons, Jared and Matthew of Garland, Texas, Yandell Gardner of Marlow, Sue Welch , Marcy Smith, and Ray and Nadine Constant, all of Tulsa, Bob Parrish of Ramona, and Tom and Nila Larkins of Bartlesville. Ponca City attendees included Lloyd and Joan Welch; Christy Whiles and daughter, Alexis; T.J. and Veronica Short and daughter, Keanna; Allen and LaVerne Welch; Jim Welch; Alicia and William Welch; Leroy and Frances Welch - who were recognized for their 50th wedding anniversary on Aug. 29; Don and Linda Hardin and daughter, Jenny; Joe and Mary Chambers and son, Evan; Marilyn Cook and friend Donna Marlin; Don and Jean Welch; John Welch and friend Brian Bishop; Bill and Dana Whitsitt and sons, Chad and Brad; Joe and Lila Welch; and Gary and Beverly Phillips and daughter, Kimberly. A discussion was held on having three family tombstones at the IOOF Cemetery re-engraved with the names and dates of birth and death of the family members buried there. The original engravings have been worn away over the years by the weather. Those of the family wishing to contribute to this project or who would like more information are asked to contact Don Welch (580-765-8189). The time was spent getting reacquainted with family members, viewing pictures and albums of old family pictures and previous reunions, updating a family tree, and watching a video which contained clips from 1957 through 1989 reunions. Part of the family joined together for a breakfast time at E.W.’s Restaurant Sept. 6. There were 37 family members attending, including Robert and Christina Hardin, who were unable to attend on Saturday evening. The years 1999 and 2000 were both discussed as possible times for the next reunion, but no date has been set at this time. Matthews Now Reside in IllinoisMr. and Mrs. John Matthews are residing in Illinois following their recent marriage in the Boulevard Chapel in Edmond. The bride is the former Stephanie Hamilton, daughter of Stephen and Cheryl Hamilt |