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Mrs. Violet Alford Patterson was born near Clearview, Oklahoma in 1927 to Emily and Wesley Alford. She attended Little Hill School before moving to Weleetka, Oklahoma where she attended through eighth grade at Weleetka Dunbar. Dunbar did not have a school for Blacks, so she had to travel to Clearview Douglas High to continue her high school education and graduated in 1946.
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The Oklahoma African American Educators Hall of Fame received an Oklahoma Heritage Preservation grant last year to install a kiosk con taining the history and inductees of the Oklahoma African American Educators Hall of Fame at both the Oklahoma History Center in Oklahoma City and the Hall of Fame Center in Clearview. The kiosk finally arrived and is now installed at both places. It is a standalone, portable kiosk presently containing nine years of inductees. The kiosk will be updated each year.
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Last week, I mistakenly wished Irene Owens Carson a 75 birthday, when in fact, she has joined “The 80’s Club.” I want to take this moment to wish my good friend and my Clearview Sista a happy 8oth along with all my other Clearviewites of the Clearview High School Class of 1959 a Happy 80 birthday 2021, Marian French Ware, Ethelene Bruton Scott, Walther Shannon, Julie Mae Bush, Mae Helen Franklin, Gracie Joe Johnson Hicks, Norma June Washington, and John Patton. (this list may not be complete, so if I left someone out, let me know)
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Cymone Davis, formerly of Kansas City, Missouri, moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma through Tulsa Remote Program in 2020. In March 2019, Cymone stumbled upon a PBS documentary called Struggle & Hope about all black
Read moreA regular meeting of the Wetumka City Council was held on Monday, March 8, 2021. Council members present were Donna Dyer and Richard Roush. Josh Howk was absent. Sherry Smith, city manager, Norma Marshall, mayor and Garret Eller, City Attorney were also present.
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CASON CRUMP - WETUMKA GRAND CHAMPION CROSSBREDPUREBRED BREEDING GILT
Read moreHughes County recieves over $352,000
Read moreFor the second straight year there will be no Moss reunion. Hopefully, next year it will return.
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