Headlines in History

"Sapulpa history: New editor in 1917, Santa's parade in 1934, Main St. changes in 1981, and police chief honored in 1991."

Sapulpa history: 1906 - Liberty School box supper raises $52. 1910 - Prospects for world wrestling championship in Sapulpa. 1920 - Light rate increase discussed with Chamber of Commerce. 1930 - Second Trades Day planned with hopes for city visitors.

Sapulpa history highlights: 1923 - Football clash with undefeated Elk City Club. 1949 - Herald's Christmas lighting contest begins. 1975 - Largest Christmas parade with 120+ entries. 2000 - Sapulpan Shane Vincent excels at ABA BMX Nationals.

Sapulpa history highlights: 1909 - Sapulpa Produce Co. opens, praised for $15,000 plant. 1936 - College students home for Thanksgiving. 1964 - Slow entries in Christmas store window contest. 1992 - Merchants upbeat as crowds boost holiday sales.

1933 - Red Cross Drive concludes in Sapulpa. 1959 - New phone directory features more pages, liquor ads. 1988 - Sapulpa sees a surge in holiday shopping. 2016 - Downtown Sapulpa joins Small Business Saturday. #SapulpaHistory

1928 - J.J. Newberry stores to open in Sapulpa and Tulsa. 1957 - 117 tuberculosis cases in Creek County. 1983 - Groundbreaking for new Frankoma Pottery Plant. 2008 - Sapulpa prepares for winter weather hazards. #SapulpaHistory

Sapulpa history highlights: 1915 - Sidewalk boom on East Dewey. 1938 - Thanksgiving turkey for jail inmates. 1964 - Linda Young crowned 'Miss Pinto Oklahoma.' 1989 - Annual home decorating contest announced. #SapulpaHistory

1934: Sapulpa experiences first winter chill. 1954: Gilliam and Harris Furniture store grand opening. 1961: Sapulpa considers joining new sports conference. 1988: City raises parking fines, doubles rural fire charge.

Frisco Exhibit Car in Sapulpa (1929), Poultry Queen Contest (1951), Teacher Appreciation with apples (1976), Show's flower recycling venture (2004).

Sapulpa's history: 1936 - Union Thanksgiving services, 1960 - Grass fires keep firemen busy, 1987 - Drug-sniffing dog aids in fighting drug dealers, 2015 - Downtown Sapulpa lights up for holiday season kickoff.