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A film crew representing Voice of America, an international broadcaster providing news and information to 85 countries in more than 40 languages on multiple platforms including television, radio, web and mobile, to a measured weekly audience of 237 million people visited Clearview last week to interview Shirley Nero of Clearview and Leon Anderson of Grayson. Dora Mekouar, Voice of America, sent prepared questions with the film crew for Nero and Anderson to answer during the interview. Shirley Nero, representing African American history in Oklahoma and Leon Anderson representing Black town mayors each gave their perspectives of life in their representative towns. After the interviews, the film crews videoed historical sites in the towns of Clearview and Grayson. The interviews will air within the next few weeks.
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Eighty-nine years ago, on August 20, Alpheus Grundy was born on a farm east of Henryetta, Oklahoma. He attended his first year of at Grayson, Oklahoma. In 1946, Congress approved the Lake Eufaula project under on the Canadian River for flood control, water supply, hydroelectric power, navigation, and recreation mainly in McIntosh and Pittsburg counties, with small portions in Haskell and Okmulgee counties, the family lost their land and moved to Rentie Settle west of Henryetta. Grundy graduated from Rosenwald School and joined the army where he served in the Korean War. On his return home, he married Dorothy Mayberry of Clearview, OK. They had one daughter, Puritha (deceased). The couple has lived in Oklahoma City and Dallas, but returned to Clearview after retirement to fish, garden, raise cows, and enjoy life. Recently, Grundy’s life consists of planting a garden every year for the community, mowing empty lots and his own, and serving as a town trustee.
Read moreClearview is not immune to the Corona Virus. The town has one confirmed case and several waiting on test results. Living in a small rural community proves this virus is serious and will attack anyone, anywhere. Please protect yourselves and everyone around. Alpheus Grundy continues to see the doctors concerning his infected eye every other day. Otis Davis is out of hospital but not feeling well. Helen Bush had surgery on her broken wrist and will take a little while to heal. Kevin Sinnett continues to see doctors for his Melanoma on his arm. Asking for prayers for those on the list and those who may need our prayers
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Quote of the week . . . “The best thing to spend on your children is your time.”
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Jordan Heath Carlton, 34, of Dallas, Texas was born on April 28, 1986 in Chickasha, Oklahoma. He passed away on August 17, 2020 at Parkland Hospital in Dallas, Texas. After 14 months of a heroic battle, he succumbed to his injuries.
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Merle Leon Polson passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2020, at Holdenville General Hospital at the age of 84.
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Billy Wayne Kibby passed away in Shawnee, Oklahoma on Sunday, August 9, 2020, at the age of 78 years.
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