Headlines in History

"Gambling devices burned in 1929, National Book Week observed in 1964, 'mild' Halloween in 1981, and downtown trick-or-treating in 1992."

"Paving resolution in 1909, hotel robbery by brothers in 1926, George Whitten elected Chamber president in 1960, and girls start candy sales in 1965."

"Sapulpa's history: 1948 - Band's election-themed halftime show, 1957 - Officer Coulson speaks on traffic safety, 1978 - Water main break affects town, 1985 - Razzy Bailey to lead Christmas parade."

"Oct 30, 1958: Christmas Seals for Overseas Mailing; Oct 30, 1991: Halloween Safety Tips; Oct 30, 2008: Sapulpa Christmas Home Tour; Oct 30, 2013: Literacy Program Gets $4,000 Grant."

Rev. DeVore closes 2nd year at Sapulpa Methodist, progress noted. First Baptist unseals cornerstone after 38 years. Tag reservations for '68 cars start. Meet Henshaw-Kordis, car sellers on New Sapulpa Road for 2 years.

1922: Sapulpa prepares for Community Hallowe’en celebration. 1931: Four judges handle cases in Sapulpa. 1932: Continental Refinery's temporary shutdown affects Sapulpa. 1956: Woodlawn Cub Scouts Halloween party with magician and skit.

1915: Van Orman Bakery sold to W.F. Davis. 1927: Sapulpa's Fifth Annual Hallo'en Carnival on Oct. 31. 1977: Mission, Lee streets get slurry treatment. 1986: Sapulpa students create holiday scenes for local business.

B&PW dinner with Tulsa speaker in 1950, '72 bike safety clinics, Gov. Nigh's '82 press conference, and '07 park vandalisms in Sapulpa.

"W.E. Grant furnishes new rooming house, 1907; Harvard's Dr. Burton White visits Sapulpa, 1977; Lightning disrupts power, 1992; Kiwanis' secret pancake recipe, 2005."

"Oct 23: 1916 - Kiefer fire claims barn, horses; 1931 - Sapulpa High School gears up for busy month; 1960 - Sapulpa HS band secures 2nd place at OU Festival; 1979 - Chieftains eye district title, eye state playoffs."