History

Seventeen freight cars and the locomotive were piled in a ditch about a mile south of Kellyville. This and other stories making history on February 19th.

Before telephones were widely available in Sapulpa, the city installed fireboxes all around the community for citizens to alert the fire department.

On February 18th in Sapulpa's history, the Sapulpa & Interurban outlined a challenging route in 1909. In 1911, a campaign against bootleggers unfolded, leading to school expulsions. 1916 marked a legislative victory, bringing $500,000 to Creek County. In 1926, local news featured recoveries, visits, health concerns, and a new car purchase by Floyd Ritchie.

Bristow bootleggers, Junior police corps, district matchups and "Top Cops" make the headlines today in Sapulpa history.

Since the Village People came out with that catchy tune in 1978, everyone knows about the YMCA. This week in 1905, Sapulpa's YMCA opened to great fanfare.

On Feb 11, 1914, Sapulpa celebrates agricultural progress. In 1944, the Fourth War Loan exceeds the quota, but E Bonds fall short. By 1964, Sapulpa High School's band debuts in a new auditorium. In 1994, Rep. Mike Tyler marks his 50th birthday, kicking off his campaign with gratitude and community support.

The Bartlett Collins Glass Plant opened in 1915, but it wasn't long before upset employees went on strike.

"Sapulpa Headlines: Feb. 3rd, '11: Banker Turns Rancher; '41: Scouting Courses Start; '61: Hotel Fire Probe; '91: Chieftains Win Big."

This week in Sapulpa History, the Empress Theatre brought to life a William Shakespeare classic with an amazing new feature: sound!

"Sapulpa Headlines: Jan. 31st, '08: Oil Field Fire; '56: Dream Trip Winners; '82: Sewage Flood; '12: Students Honored."