C.E. Aber Back Home
C.E.
Aber returned from Kansas and Oklahoma April 2nd. He went to Clay
county in the former state about a year
ago to take care of his wife's
father, G.A. Peterson, who died there Feb. 16th, at the age of
nearly ninety-one
years. The
old man settled there fourty years ago, and had only 25 cents left
after proving up on his homestead;
but had since accumulated a
comfortable competence in money and lands. After his death Mr.
Aber visited with a
brother-in-law in Oklahoma.
The latter with his two sons and sons-in-law raised 900 acres of
wheat last year, which
kept
them busy about six months of the time, plowing, sowing,
harvesting and marketing. They had 18 inches of show
there March 20th, which
insures a good wheat crop again this year.
[Coquille Valley Sentinel, Coquille,
Oregon, May 23, 1924 - submitted
by Robyn
Greenlund]
The
Daily Oklahoman
1912-09-13
BIRTHS EXCEEDED
DEATHS IN JULY
There were
2,493 births and 772 deaths in the state of Oklahoma during the
month of July according to the bulletin
of the state department of
health just issued. Of the births 1,333 were males and 1,160
females. There were 32
sets of
twins and one set of triplets.
Of
the deaths, 37 percent occured before the age of six years. Ten
accidental drowning, six suicides and one legal
hanging were recorded by the
department.
From
Stephens county came the report that a mother and her baby were
killed when the horses which the mother was
driving became frightened
during a cyclone, ran away and threw the mother and her baby into
a tank alongside the
road.
The
bulletin calls attention to the fact that department inspectors
report extraordinary variations of weight in
the general run of flour and
meals on the markets within the state. Millers are also cautioned
against the improper
branding
of flour. Several mills operation bleachers have been lax in
meeting the label requirements which impose
upon millers the duty of
labeling such
flour.
[Submitted by Barb
Ziegenmeyer]
CHEROKEE NATION TO REUNITE
Three Day Event at
Red Clay State Park to Commemorate the Reunion
Divided by
their forced removal in 1838, a tragedy known as the Trail of
Tears, members of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians and the
Cherokee Nation will reunite to commemorate and celebrate the
Cherokee Nation at Red Clay State Park in Cleveland, Tennessee
April 16-18, 2009.
"While many miles may separate us
from our Cherokee people in Oklahoma, we are still a united Nation
and we will be recognizing and celebrating this relationship at
this event," said Michell Hicks, Principal Chief of the Eastern
Band of the Cherokee Indians. "As a people and as U.S. citizens,
we have an obligation to educate our children and our people about
our ancestry and history. This event will assist us in moving the
Cherokee people forward while remembering the trials and lessons
learned from our past."
The three-day event begins
Thursday, April 16 with a symposium of Native American scholars
discussing the historical significance of the Trail of Tears and
its impact on Cherokee society. Thursday will also feature
cultural demonstrations and performances. The second day begins in
Cherokee with the symbolic Eternal Flame Run in which tribal
members will run from Cherokee, N.C. to Red Clay State Park. The
Chiefs of each tribe will carry torches to lead the runners into
the park to commemorate of the return of the Eternal Flame to the
historic Red Clay Council Grounds.
Following the run,
leaders of the Eastern Band and the Cherokee Nation will meet at a
Joint Council to discuss and pass resolutions to symbolize the
reunification of the Cherokee Nation. The Red Clay Reunion
concludes with a cultural celebration on Saturday, April 17 and
includes Cherokee traditional dances, music, storytelling, a
stickball game and arts and crafts demonstrations. The entire
event is free and open to the public.
"We can never
forget the emotional, historic and tragic events that resulted in
the Cherokee Nation coming together on these grounds more than 170
years ago," said Chad Smith, Principal Chief of the Cherokee
Nation. "The Cherokee government survives because our leaders
exhibited great clarity, power and passion while seeking
resolution to the conflict brought about by the state of Georgia
and the United States. Their courage and wisdom are the reason we
have the enduring legacy of the Cherokee people, which is to face
adversity, survive, adapt, prosper and excel."
The
historically significant Council Grounds at Red Clay was the seat
of Cherokee government from 1832 through1837. It was at Red Clay
that Chief John Ross learned the Cherokee were to be forced off
their ancestral land and driven west in what would later be called
the Trail of Tears. From this site a delegation was sent to
Washington in an attempt to dispel the false treaty, and from
where fire from the last great council flame would be preserved
for future generations who settled in the
west.
Cherokee, N.C., presents some of the most
significant and culturally authentic events in the United States,
rich in elaborate Native American ceremony, regalia, native song
and dance, traditional arts and crafts, legends and historic
traditions. Cultural attractions include the 60th anniversary of
the outdoor drama "Unto These Hills" performed at the open-air
Mountainside Theater, the Museum of the Cherokee Indian,
Oconaluftee Indian Village and the Qualla Arts and Crafts Mutual.
Cherokee, N.C., was named 2006 Travel Attraction of the Year by
the Southeast Tourism Society. For more information about
Cherokee, call (800) 438-1601.
Red Clay Reunion Event
Schedule
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Red Clay Reunion
Cultural Celebration
(10 a.m. – 5 p.m. at Red Clay State
Park)
Scholars Symposium
(1 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. at Red
Clay State Park)
The symposium features Native American
scholars discussing the historical significance of the Trail of
Tears and its impact on Cherokee society. Notable scholars
include:
• Brett Riggs PhD
• Jan Simek PhD
• Dr.
Barbara Duncan PhD
• Tom Belt
• Wilma
Mankiller
Special Ceremony with Congressman Zack
Wamp
(3p.m. Red Clay State Park)
Friday, April 17,
2009
Cherokee Eternal Flame Run
(arriving in Red Clay at
8:30 a.m.)
An organized run from Cherokee, N.C. to Red Clay
State Park in Tennessee will commemorate the return of the Eternal
Flame to the historic Red Clay Council Grounds. The run will
retrace a portion of the Trail of Tears leading up to the Eternal
Flame Monument in Red Clay, which served as the capital of the
Cherokee Nation from 1832 to 1838.
Chief Michell Hicks and
Chief Chad Smith will run the final leg of the run while carrying
torches lit from the Eternal Flame into Red Clay.
Runners
from the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma and the Eastern Band of the
Cherokee Indians will run from Cherokee to Red Clay. Eastern Band
runners include:
• Shannon Swimmer Bryant
• Sabrina Wooten
• James Oocumma
• Joseph Smith
• Robin Swimmer
•
Channing George
• Tyler Bowman
• Arie James Bird
Runners Agenda (April 15-17)
Route: Highway 19 to 74 at
Hyatt Creek
74 to 64 through Nantahala Gorge,
Andrews,
Murphy, Copper Hill, Tenn.,
Ocoee River, Cleveland, Tenn.
Wed. April 15 7:00 a.m. - Approx. Departure
9:45 a.m.
- Nantahala Gorge
1:30 p.m. - Andrews
3:00 p.m. -
Murphy
4:30 p.m. - Copper Hill, Tenn.
Thurs. April
16 7:00 a.m. - Approx. Departure
9:00 a.m. - Ocoee River
10:30 a.m. - Benton, Tenn.
12:00 p.m. - Cleveland,
Tenn.
1:00 p.m. - Red Clay, Tenn.
Fri. April 17 7:45
a.m. - Depart for Red Clay State Park
8:15 a.m. - Arrive to
run last mile together
8:30 a.m. - Arrive at Red Clay State
Park
Joint Council Meeting
(9 a.m. – 12 p.m. at Red Clay
State Park)
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and the
Cherokee Nation unite as one Tribal Council to consider
legislation affecting the Cherokee People. Leaders will discuss
issues pertinent to both Tribes, and Red Clay State Park will be
recognized by the Tribes for its historic significance to the
Cherokee People.
Red Clay Reunion Cultural
Celebration
(1 p.m. – 6 p.m. at Red Clay State Park)
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Festival
Celebration
(10 a.m. – 5 p.m. at Red Clay State Park)
On a
day to celebrate the continuation of the Cherokee people, the Red
Clay Reunion Cultural Celebration includes all-day performances of
traditional dance, music and storytelling; demonstrations of
Cherokee arts and crafts; a stickball game; marbles demonstration
and more. Additional information about the Red Clay Reunion is
available at www.cherokee- nc.com/redclay.
