Sapulpa Historical Society

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."

Sapulpa headlines: Oct 6, 1948 - WWII remains return, Kellyville officer. Oct 6, 1971 - Booker T. Washington School vandalized. Oct 6, 1985 - State probes Sapulpa house fire. Oct 6, 1996 - Mounds High School Homecoming Queen crowned.

Sapulpa headlines: Oct 5, 1915 - Notorious gamblers face charges. Oct 5, 1933 - Phones reinstated in courthouse for economy. Oct 5, 1966 - Local horse wins Tulsa State Fair. Oct 5, 1976 - Efforts to modernize rail crossing over Bryan Ave sought.

Sapulpa headlines: Oct 4, 1906 - New hotel construction begins. Oct 4, 1930 - Mrs. Wallace wins golf tourney. Oct 4, 1971 - Four Sapulpa students in Tulsa Youth Symphony. Oct 4, 1994 - Sapulpa High School homecoming royalty crowned.

Headlines: Oct 3, 1918- Double your Liberty Bond quota. Oct 3, 1927- Rain causes 3 car crashes. Oct 3, 1945- Bristow farmer's gate latches featured in national magazine. Oct 3, 1951- Dickerson named H.S. principal; Baker takes Washington Junior High helm.

"Sapulpa's history in headlines: Oil Field Fire, Masonic Hall Move, School for Handicapped, Twirler's National Success."

The Kiwanis had finished their model home and would have an open house on October 2nd through the 4th, 1925.