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AT LEFT—Congratulations to Wetumka’s very own Julian Vaughn. Better known by his nickname “Skip”.
Read moreThanks to everyone who came out to support the efforts of the CCIC fundraising to support the old school gym and school groups. Please continue your support of the CCIC. Please continue your prayers for Lloyd and Lovie Samilton who are very ill. Remember Otis Davis, Marjorie Plunket, Terry Normore, Bobby West, and Jerry French as they struggle with cancer. Remember those on our sick list, Irene Carson, Taft Forshee, Tiger French, Wilbert Zackery, Yolanda Jackson, Becki Stripling, Christopher Stripling, and Earnest Hamilton.
Read moreMay 8, 1942 July 29, 2024 Services - Friday, August 9, 2024 Earl M. Temple Memorial Chapel Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Interment Northfork Cemetery Clearview, Oklahoma Essie Mae Davis Grundy was born May 8, 1942, to Clifford and Josephine Davis in Clearview, Oklahoma. She graduated from Clearview High School in 1960. Later in life Essie gave birth to her son Burnell Alexander. Essie met and married Roert Grundy in 1964 which he preceded her in death. Essie gave her life to the Lord at a young age while attending Northfork Baptist in Clearview, Oklahoma. She was a faithful member for many years.
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On Saturday, August 3, 2024, the Clearview "old school gym" was filled with people supporting the efforts of the Clearview CCIC Committee to raise funds to support the continuance maintenance of the old gym and old school grounds. The maintenance of the building and grounds is totally dependent on individual support, fundraising, and grants. Throughout the day, those in attendance heard music from Flea & Jaruba of Oklahoma City, the history of Clearview from historian Shirley Nero, and the "Civil Rights Movement in Oklahoma" from Marilyn Luper. Mayor Marilyn Jackson presented citations to Dr. Harvey Dean of Pittsburg, KS (former teacher of Weleetka) for his support of Clearview and the Street Marker signs, the Muskogee Creek Nation for the Main Street bridge repair, and to Alpheus Grundy for his life-time support of the Clearview and as Clearview mayor and trustee. In addition, guests were able to view the "Thirteen Oklahoma Black Towns" exhibit from the Oklahoma History Museum in Oklahoma City. Doretha Golden of Clearview generously donated Indian tacos, her time in preparing, and selling of the tacos for the fundraising efforts. Others who donated items and baked goods for auction included Bill Ford, Helen Bush, Shirley Nero, and Joyce Barrett.
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The state of Oklahoma has a unique history. That is also true of the African Americans who settled here and their descendants. For those enslaved by tribal members, the Civil War resulted in the granting of land and, to a certain extent, status within the Five Tribes. This core set of landed Blacks drew freedmen from the South and idealistic African Americans from across the US who wanted to create a space protected from the raw racism and barriers to economic opportunity that existed in the rest of the country. The ease of securing land in Indian Territory in the late 1800s proved beneficial for the small African American communities popping up throughout both Indian and Oklahoma Territories. Access to the traditional form of wealth-land-sparked vibrant economies. Black communities with money attracted more entrepreneurs, skilled laborers, and professionals. The territorial period in Oklahoma offered opportunity for African Americans unmatched anywhere else in the country.
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I hope everyone has had a good week.
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There is a scene in Na - tional Lampoon's classic movie Vacation where Clark Griswald, played by Chevy Chase, in prepara - tion for the big family trip, visits his neighborhood auto dealership to pick up his new car. Clark com - plains, "This isn't the car I ordered. I distinctly or - dered the Antarctic Blue Super Sports Wagon with the C.B. and optional rally fun pack." Ed, the sales - man, replies, "You didn't order the metallic pea?" Clark soon returns home piloting the green Wagon Queen Family Truckster, and the rest of the story is comic history, with the sta -
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