The Daily Oklahoman from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma • 24

THEOKLAHOMAN NEWS0K.COM I THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2005 RESTAURANTS Questions and answers with Coleman Clark B.C. Clark keeps jingle it knows can't fail. Economy is 'OK' but pressures loom TerraLuna to close doors for last time Q. When did the B.C. Clark Jin- gle debut? A.

The jingle was written and recorded in 1956 at a total cost of less than $1,000, which was quite a lot of money back then. I think it is safe to say our return on the investment has been pretty good. Of course, it was never our intention to run it for more than five to 10 years, but here we are, and next year the jingle will turn 50 years strong. We don't know of any other advertising jingle that has run every year for longer than the B.C. Clark jingle.

Q. Was there a time when you changed the jingle or con Coleman Clark Today's is with the executive vice president of B.C. Clark Jewelers in Oklahoma City. TerraLuna Grille at 7408 Western will close its doors Saturday. Owner Donna Ragozzino said she's leased the property for more than 10 years from John A.

Henry Co, but the property sold in January for $1.8 million to the Bank of Nichols Hills, according to Oklahoma County tax records. The restaurant will continue to be open for lunch and dinner through Friday and dinner only Saturday. Ragozzino will not reopen. "We have a lot of great customers and so many people are wanting to come by and say good-bye to us. I just want to thank everyone for their patronage," Ragozzino said.

Zana Brand, senior vice president and chief financial officer for the Bank of Nichols Hills said, "Our hopes are to put a building over there, but we're just in the planning stages right now." Workers union members at GM will receive some form of wages and full benefits through September 2007, when the current contract expires. Dauffenbach expects the bulk of the job losses related to GM's closing to come in 2007 as the closure ripples further into retail and other services. "GM will be a two-year impact on Oklahoma City," he said. "The dollars will continue and will moderate job losses, but the suppliers will be hit right away." Tulsa, meanwhile, is rebounding from major job losses in the 2001 recession from Worldcom, Williams Cos. and other companies, he said.

The difference between what the country exports and imports has ballooned to a $700 billion trade deficit, or 6 percent of the gross domestic product, Dauffenbach said. The country's low savings rate has contributed to a new international trade flow where U.S. dollars are used to buy goods from Asian countries, which are using those dollars to buy U.S.-backed securities such as treasury notes. "Overconsumption in the U.S. is being financed by poor people in China, who work for a couple of dollars a day and still manage to save 50 percent of their incomes," Dauffenbach said, half-jokingly.

"We get their goods, and they get our paper (debt) Dauffenbach spoke at a monthly meeting of the Oklahoma City Economic Roundtable at Rose State College in Midwest City. By Paul Monies, Business Writer MIDWEST CITY The state and national economy are "muddling along" but face continued pressures from energy prices, manufacturing job losses and the trade deficit, a University of Oklahoma economist said Wednesday. "It's doing OK, and it's going to do OK for a while," said Bob Dauffenbach, associate dean for research at OU's Michael F. Price College of Business. Recent declines in gasoline prices may have saved the holiday retail season, at least until people start getting their heating bills, Dauffenbach said.

Natural gas prices are expected to be significantly higher than last winter. Adjusting for inflation, gasoline spending claims about the same share of personal income as it was in 1983, he said. However, it still means consumers are spending more on energy than last year. "A lot of money is going to pay for gas now that could have been used to buy other things at Wal-Mart" and other stores, he said. Dauffenbach expects job growth in Oklahoma next year to be in line with the historical averages of between 1 percent and 2 percent.

State and Oklahoma City employment should both grow by 1.3 percent, while Tulsa is expected to post a 1.6 percent growth rate. Oklahoma City's job growth rate takes into account the effects from General Motor's decision to idle the local assembly plant in early February. Job losses will hit local suppliers first, since most don't have the same union protections as hourly workers at GM. The 2,400 United Auto Captain D's opens at Stilwell site sidered changing it? A. In 1973, B.C.

Clark felt the jingle had run its course, so we changed it. After several phone calls from pleading Oklahomans, we put the original back on the air within a day. The only permanent change came in 1977, when television commercials went to a standard 30 seconds. It had to be shortened, so we removed one line of the jingle to shorten it to 30 seconds, and now the missing line is the answer to many trivia questions. Q.

How far-reaching is the jingle? A. It has been said that anybody who has lived in Okla- homa City knows the B.C. Clark Jingle. We hear all the time that when two people outside the state discover that each other has an Oklahoma background, they immediately have a bond and share a laugh and memories about the jingle. A few years ago, the jingle made its national debut when actress Megan Mullally sang the jingle in its entirety on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno." (Mullally, in the "Will Grace" show cast, is from Oklahoma City.) More importantly, we receive hundreds of letters and e-mails from people who have moved out of state, or are serving overseas, who yearn to hear the jingle, because "it just isn't Christmas without it." Paul I 475-3730, A Captain D's seafood restaurant is now open on Highway 59 in Stilwell.

Captain D's menu features hand-cut and hand-battered fish along with baked or broiled fish, shrimp, chicken and homestyle side dishes, such as okra. Stilwell Foods produces much of the food for the local restaurant. Jason and Amy Helm own the franchise, which is open from 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. seven days a week.

The eatery has a drive-through, an indoor playground for kids and a party room for special occasions. Jeff and Sara O'Brien will manage the new Captain D's. The 160-seat Captain D's is the first of four brand name restaurants the Helm family will open in the food court area of Stilwell. Workers expected back today By Don Mecoy Business Writer Q. How do you make the jingle available to those out- side the state? A.

After many requests, we have made cassette tapes and CDs available for sale at our three Oklahoma City stores, and we also offer them at no charge to anyone serving in the military. On our Web site, www.bcclark.com, you can now listen to the jingle, download it, and it can even be downloaded as a ring-tone on many cell phones. Our newest feature on our Web site is a page where you can submit and read people's "jingle stories." Contact For information about returning to work at Bank of Oklahoma Tower, Williams employees may call (918) 573-2777, and Bank of Oklahoma employees may call (918) 619-0250. stages," Boyd said. The bank's data center is elsewhere in Tulsa, so there was little disruption for customers, Boyd said.

However, a Bank of Oklahoma branch in the tower was closed. Power was restored to most of the 130 affected downtown American Electricity Power-Public Service Company of Oklahoma customers about 7:10 a.m. Tuesday, about 17 hours after the rupture. City workers were installing a valve to allow them drain water from the ruptured 24-inch line, pumping out water from the hole around the damage and restoring water service to the last of the downtown businesses that were without water after the break. TULSA Many of the 3,000 workers displaced Monday when the 52-story Bank of Oklahoma Tower was closed because of a power outage will return today.

The tower owned by Williams Cos. Inc. lost power Monday when a water main at its base broke and flooded an electrical vault and electrical and data equipment in the building's basement. Williams spokesman Brad Church said about 1,000 Williams employees will return today unless their supervisors tell them otherwise. Most of Bank of Oklaho- Q.

How does the jingle fit in to your current advertis- ing? A. As a 114-year-old company, we are always trying to strike a balance between embracing our traditions and being innovative. We will always supplement the jingle with our current marketing ad campaigns, but we would be foolish not to incorporate the jingle heavily into our advertising plan. After all, the words in the jingle still fit and the message remains the same; in addition, we owe it to Oklahoma to continue the tradition. Someday, we expect the jingle to be older than anyone living in Oklahoma City.

With that, I will leave you with the missing line: "The Christmas wish of B.C. Clark is to keep on pleasing you." By Business Writer Paula Burkes Erickson IN OTHER NEWS Grants to diversify agriculture in state The Oklahoma Agricultural Enhancement and Diversification program is accepting applications for grants to assist in diversifying Oklahoma agricultural producers. The program also is accepting applications for interest-free loans to promote value-added processing ventures or cooperative marketing programs. The deadline for both is Jan. 3.

The loans and grants are available in cooperative marketing, marketing and utilization, basic and applied research, and farm diversification. For more information, visit www.oda.state.ok.us. ma's about 600 employees were released from work Tuesday and Wednesday, spokesman Danny Boyd said. Those workers should call their supervisors to learn when they should return to the tower. 'We're actually going to go back in NEW YORK (AP) Selected coin prices Wednesday i aggressive as cattle futures remain U.S.

Silver Eagle, 1 troy oz. $10.67 up $0.22 U.S. Platinum Eagle, 1 troy $11.53 $278.32 up $6.02 RareU $140.45 up $3.04 ci-k: Anenrsr Escle. 10 or $57.72 $11.65 $20 Liberty Gold Type Ai.s:l; 1 or. i.

"JJi 1 mt in 1 i 1 i S11H00 $53h .59 i. Chr; 1994. 1 or $546 32 i. 5'-'-'-'-' Kn.cenrrd. 1 or $521.40 i.

$23667 LS'Silver Coirs $1000 'rre $1315.00 $1400.00 vrh.e pie 1964 riiri.lnor $157 30 Compared with last week: Slaughter cows weak. Slaughter bulls steady. Demand moderate for slaughter classes and country cows. Sale highlighted by 500 head of average to fancy quality Angus bred heifers. Total of 1,075 cows and bulls sold with 23 percent to packers.

Unless otherwise stated prices are FOB weigh point with a 2 percent to 3 percent shrink or equivalent and with a 5-cent to 10-cent slide on calves and a 3-cent to 6-cent slide on yearlings from base weights. Current sales up to 14 days for delivery. Feeder steers: Medium and large No. 1 current delivery 700-750 lbs. 700 lb.

calves 800 lbs. $110; January delivery 775 lbs. 800-825 lbs. March delivery 750 lbs. 800-825 lbs.

April delivery 800-825 lbs. May delivery 775-800 lbs. Medium and large Nos. 1-2 current delivery 750-800 lbs. April delivery 835 lbs.

$108.40. Feeder heifers: Medium and large No. 1 current delivery 775 lbs. $106; March delivery 700-750 lbs. April delivery 785 lbs.

June delivery 750 lbs. $109. high dressing low dressing .5.24 Ponca City .5.29 Shattuck .5.34 Stillwater Perry 3.41 Ponca City .3.40 Shattuck .3.40 Stillwater .3.41 Temple 3.36 Watonga .3.39 ALFALFA Central Prairie Hay Weatherford .3.36 Yukon na A large $.90 A medium $.76 A small $.54 CASH WHEAT 1 to 3 cents lower. S3.20-S3.43 3.31 Alva 3.39 .3.39 I FEED GRAINS MILO Afton 2.50 Alva 2.70 Buffalo 2.70 Keyes 2.96 Manchester .2.96 Medford .2.88 Miami 2.50 Ponca City .2.60 Shattuck .2.69 Weatherford .2.63 Clinton 3.36 Davis 3.20 El Dorado .3.41 El Reno 3.39 rrederick. .3.37 Geary 3.39 lloliart 3.36 Keyes 3.29 in southwestern OK cents per pound, FOB rail car or truck.

KANSAS CITY GRAIN Wheat, No.2 Hard, bu. Corn, No. 2 SI 65V2-S1 68 Milo S2.87-S3.12 Soybeans, No 1 S5.16-S5.32Va .3.39 Lawton Manchester .3.35 SOYBEANS Afton 5.24 Alva 4.99 Buffalo 4.99 Medford .5.48 Slaughter bulls: lbs. average dress high dress low dress Estimated dressed cost at Oklahoma National Stockyards: Lean boners breakers $93.65. Bulls: $107.85.

Replacement cows: Pretested for bangs, pregnancy and age. Medium and large Nos. 1-2: 3-7 year old lbs. 5-7 months bred 6-8 year old short bred Special consignment: Angus heifers bred 6-8 months; 155 head lbs. Fancy northern type 95 head lbs.

average to high quality 57 head lbs. average quality 26 head 113 head 875-970 lbs. average southern quality 24 head lb. Red Angus .3.31 Okeene Low Chg, Open High Low Settle Est. sales 44,472 Tue's.

sales 25,640 Tue's open int 187,661 up 1034.00 CORN (CBOT) 5,000 bu minimum- cents per bushel Dec 05 190 190.50 186.75 187 -Mar 06 203.75 204.25 200.25 201 SOYBEANS (CBOT) Barrows and gilts: Steady. U.S. Nos. 1-3 220-265 lbs. $38.

U.S. Nos. 2-3 220-265 lbs. $37. Sows: Steady.

U.S. Nos. 1-3 300-500 lbs. U.S. Nos.

1-3 500-700 lbs. Boars: 200-250 lbs. $23. More than 250 lbs. $12.

May 06 213 213 209.25 209.50-3.50 Jul 06 221 221 217.75 218.25 Oklahoma range sales: Confirmed 450; City distiller wins medals for products Oklahoma City-based Old Russia Distillery and Spirits LLC recently won medals for two of its products in the International Review of Spirits hosted by the Beverage Testing Institute in Chicago. The company's Metore's Russian Heritage Grain Vodka won a gold medal, and its new 100 proof Metore's Signature Series won a bronze. Old Russia Distillery president and co-founder Marc Spain said, "These results just prove that our motto, 'Russia invented, Oklahoma perfected' is true." Metore's is available in most state liquor stores, bars and restaurants. Additional products, including flavored vodkas, gins and brandies made from Oklahoma wines, are due out within the next year. Film by Graymark goes DVD Jan.

3 "Cloud 9," the first film produced by Oklahoma City's Graymark Productions will be released on DVD on Jan. 3, the company said Wednesday. "Cloud 9" is a comedy starring Burt Reynolds, D.L. Hughley, Angie Everhart and Paul Rodriguez. Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment will distribute the film, Graymark President Gray Frederick-son said.

"We feel their marketing plan and product packaging for our film is first rate, and we look forward to January when Cloud 9 will be available throughout the country," Frederick-son said. From Staff Reports Tue's. sales 91,647 last week: last year: 2,325. Trade period reflects Nov. 26 through Tuesday.

May 06 574 575.50 566.25 571.25-4.25 Jul 06 579 580.50 572 Est. sales 85,116 Tue's. sales 62,869 Tue's open int 290,574 off 227.00 WHEAT (CBOT) Tue's open int 767,398 up 890.0C OATS (CBOT) Dec 05 208.50 209.50 208.50 20 Mar 06 195 195.5 191.5 192 188 192 .50 Apr 06 93 0 94-0 9320 94 42 72 Ji.rOb 81 S.O 867- 8 6- -C Est. sales 26.921 ties sales 29.051 lies open inl 196.414 ell 293 00 FEEDER CATTLE (CME) 50,000 lbs, cents per lb. Jan 06 115.15 115.92 114.50 115.70 .37 Mar 06 114.00 115.10 113.50 115.05 .95 Apr 06 112.25 113.75 112.05 113.601.27 May 06 112.00 113.00 111.75 113.001.05 Est.

sales 5,558 Tue's. sales 3,449 Tue's open int 30,100 up 49.0C HOGS-Lean (CME) 40,000 lbs, cents per lb. Dec 05 62.55 62.80 62.15 62.67 .02 Feb 06 65.50 66.20 65.12 66.05 .25 Apr 06 68.10 69.00 67.75 68.92 .37 May 06 69.60 70.70 69.60 70.70 .47 Last spot 61. Hup 0.71 Est. sales 16,261 Tue's.

sales 17,758 Tue's open int 127,281 off 838.0C PORK BELLIES (CME) 40,000 lbs, cents per lb. Feb 06 87.40 87.50 85.35 86.27 Le Flore: BuRay Energy International LLC; Fry No. 1-17 Well; SEA SEA NWA SEA of 5,350. Mar 06 316.50 316.50 310.50 313.25-2.50 May 06 325.25 325.25 319.50 322 -3 Jul 06 333.50 333.50 328.75 332.50 -1 Est. sales 27,057 Tue's.

sales 31,349 Tue's open int 296,090 up 2451.00 .50 WINTER WHEAT (KCBT) 50 5,000 bu minimum- cents per bushel .30 Dec 05 363 363 357.50 362 -1 .00 Mar 06 366.50 366.50 360.50 May 06 357 357 352 356.25 ,75 Jul 06 353 353 348.50 351.25 Est. sales 10,356 Tue's. sales 9,266 Tue's open int 115,401 up 1010.00 .05 CATTLE (CME) .14 40,000 lbs, cents per lb. .10 Dec 05 92.40 93.10 91.75 92.75 .02 .08 Feb 06 95.45 96.40 94.85 95.97 .50 Est. sales 1,047 Tue's.

sales 1,447 Tue's open int 9,012 up 90.00 SOYBEAN MEAL (CBOT) 100 tons- dollars per ton Dec 05 174.50 1 74.70 1 72.10 1 73.60 -Jan 06 174.80 1 74.80 1 71.50 1 73.30 -Mar 06 175.80 1 75.80 1 72.70 1 74.40 -May 06 176.20 1 76.70 1 73.90 175.80-Est. sales 21,478 Tue's. sales 23,022 Tue's open int 144,238 off 2218.00 SOYBEAN OIL (CBOT) 60,000 lbs- cents per lb Dec 05 21.03 21.03 20.72 21.00 Jan 06 21.27 21.28 20.95 21.19 Mar 06 21.66 21.66 21.28 21.56 May 06 21.95 21.95 21.60 21.87 87.80 87.80 85.65 85.65 y06 88.00 Mcintosh: Concorde Resources Guy 10N-17E; TD McDonald No. 1 Well; SE'A SE'A of 14-10N-17E; TD 2,100. Roger Mills: Cimarex Energy Thurmond Ranch No.

4-24 Well; NA A SWA NE A of 14,300. Seminole: RKR Exploration Weaver No. 2 Well; NEA NWA SEA of 12-08N-05E; TD 4,275. Woodward: Chesapeake Operating Cattle Company No. 1-12 Well; NA SEA SEA of 12-24N-18W; TD George W.

No. 1-18 Well; SWA SWA of 18-25N-18W; TD 6,975. Get Your News Online Anytime NEWSOKcom Intent to drill: Beckham: St. Mary Land Exploration TGL No. 1-32 Well; WA NE A SWA SWA of 18,022.

Ellis: Burnett Oil Co. Bryant No. 1-28 Well; NA NA SEA NWA of 28-17N-22W; TD 11,800. Latimer: BP America Production Henry Hill A No. 8 Well; NWA NWA SWA NWA (SL of 25-07N-22E; TD 12,369.

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