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The Creek County Democratic Party is pleased to announce it will be offering up to two $1500 scholarships in 2024.

This week in Sapulpa history, an actress with a trademark “husky resonant voice” who called everyone "dahling” and had a “flamboyant personality” went live on the radio and singled out the town of Sapulpa, Oklahoma.

Sapulpa's glass business sprang up almost overnight, and hit a critical mass that saw many competitors at one point working together to keep up with demand.

This week in Sapulpa history, Halloween in 1953, was a party downtown.

Local businesses joined together to raise a total of 400lbs of pet supplies for the Sapulpa Animal Shelter.

When Sapulpa's own Lewis Meyer released his book about his father Max Meyer, the event brought over $100,000 in merchandise, gifts, and discounts directly on top of Sapulpa.

During Sapulpa's oil boom days, it wasn't uncommon to use explosives to help get the oil faster. The job was dangerous, and came with its casualties.

Sapulpa's Past: Oct. 9, 1911 - Catcher Coe weds; 1955 - Jaycees Halloween Carnival; 1958 - Push to sell old airport site; 1977 - Paul Harvey to speak in Sapulpa.

Sapulpa's History: Oct. 8, 1915 - Premium Glass Plant Fire; 1937 - B & B Softball Team Honored; 1952 - Woodlawn Fun Night Plans; 1986 - Community Aid Amid Flood Threat.

"Sapulpa headlines: 10/7/58 - Willie's luck with $100 win, 10/7/69 - Payroll checks stolen, 10/7/93 - Golf fee concerns for seniors, 10/7/09 - Kiefer's football rise."