History
Spotlight on Sapulpa: Headlines in History for December 1st
Sapulpa history: 1911 - Sapulpa's booming cotton market. 1911 - Bold burglaries hit drug stores. 1977 - Christmas parade with 100+ units. 1987 - Prosecutor change amid grand jury investigation.
Spotlight on Sapulpa: Headlines in History for November 30th
"Sapulpa history: New editor in 1917, Santa's parade in 1934, Main St. changes in 1981, and police chief honored in 1991."
The old Bartlett-Collins Christmas Star returns, twenty-five years later
Though it hasn't been seen in over 25 years, that nostalgic symbol of local Christmas charm is going to enjoyed again by a new generation of Sapulpans, thanks to Swick, who told Sapulpa Times awhile back he was "planning to bring the star back."
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Spotlight on Sapulpa: Headlines in History for November 29th
Sapulpa history: 1906 - Liberty School box supper raises $52. 1910 - Prospects for world wrestling championship in Sapulpa. 1920 - Light rate increase discussed with Chamber of Commerce. 1930 - Second Trades Day planned with hopes for city visitors.
This Week in Sapulpa History: “Oklahoma Mary” Part Two—The Death of Birth
The conclusion to the amazing life story of the Sapulpa-born, world-renowned activist and playwright Mary McDougal Axelson and her tragically ironic death.
Spotlight on Sapulpa: Headlines in History for November 28th
Sapulpa history highlights: 1923 - Football clash with undefeated Elk City Club. 1949 - Herald's Christmas lighting contest begins. 1975 - Largest Christmas parade with 120+ entries. 2000 - Sapulpan Shane Vincent excels at ABA BMX Nationals.
Spotlight on Sapulpa: Headlines in History for November 27th
Sapulpa history highlights: 1909 - Sapulpa Produce Co. opens, praised for $15,000 plant. 1936 - College students home for Thanksgiving. 1964 - Slow entries in Christmas store window contest. 1992 - Merchants upbeat as crowds boost holiday sales.advertisement
Spotlight on Sapulpa: Headlines in History for November 25th
1933 - Red Cross Drive concludes in Sapulpa. 1959 - New phone directory features more pages, liquor ads. 1988 - Sapulpa sees a surge in holiday shopping. 2016 - Downtown Sapulpa joins Small Business Saturday. #SapulpaHistoryThis Week in Sapulpa History: Feud Between Bristow and Sapulpa, Sapulpa and Tulsa—or was it a bonding experience?
When Oklahoma became a state in 1907, it immediately set off a feud between Sapulpa and Bristow for would become the seat of Creek County and then Sapulpa and Tulsa joined forces to put the state capitol in ... Oakhurst? Read to get the answers.
Spotlight on Sapulpa: Headlines in History for November 24th
1928 - J.J. Newberry stores to open in Sapulpa and Tulsa. 1957 - 117 tuberculosis cases in Creek County. 1983 - Groundbreaking for new Frankoma Pottery Plant. 2008 - Sapulpa prepares for winter weather hazards. #SapulpaHistory
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