History

June’s “Historical Advertisements” this month in our history show the businesses, sales, and events happening in our local stores.

Learn more about Sapulpa's "separate school," dating all the way back to 1906, and how it's successor was eventually named "the most beautiful rural African-American school in Oklahoma.

Even though the official summer solstice wouldn’t come around until Tuesday, June 21st, 1949, children, families, and businesses were eager to join the hot summer events around Sapulpa. This week in Sapulpa history, many announcements were made about the 1949 summer season.

This week in Sapulpa history, on June 2, 1905, it was announced that Sapulpa Pressed Brick Company was doing well, in fact, it was the “largest in the Territory.”

As part of 1948's celebration of Sapulpa's 50th anniversary, the Junior Chamber of Commerce held a "whisker derby" that dominated the summer months. Read this fun story!

The oldest of the state's turnpikes officially opened this week in 1953. Sapulpa played a large role in its dedication.

On May 11th, 1906, the Sapulpa Light, predecessor to the Sapulpa Herald, ran several articles in their paper, promoting the town. The articles revolved around the virtues of Sapulpa, and what there is to offer about the City of Sapulpa.

In the Annual Interscholastic Meet, Sapulpa's B.T.W. regularly bested other schools like McAlester, Guthrie, Luther, and others.

After a hit-and-run killed a mother of 7 outside of Liberty Glass, the city decided to install a light at intersection, the site of several such accidents during shift changes.

This week in Sapulpa history, on April 19, Jackie Robertson turns 100.