Rachel Whitney, Curator,
Sapulpa Historical Museum
Sunday, August 20, 1961, Sapulpa Daily Herald: Dollar Day and Sidewalk Sale Set
“Taking a peek through the advertisements in the pages of today’s Herald. It looks like folks who shop in Sapulpa Monday will make their money go about twice as far as usual. What with the Sidewalk Sale, Dollar Day, and special store sellings all over town, Main Street, Hobson Avenue, Dewey Avenue, and all the side streets should be packed with eager shoppers. A few examples of savings…shoes for a dollar a pair; nylon hose 47 cents that should sell for $1.65; a $349.50 living room suite for $158; lamp shades for 49 cents; fall printed cottons four yards for $1.00; giftwares at half the regular prices; a room-full of five pieces of furniture for $99; $8.95 men’s pants for $3.29; feather pillows for $1; men’s small size pajamas for $1; a cold pack canner $1.59 and hundreds of other similar values…”
Monday, August 20, 1973, Sapulpa Daily Herald: Lawmen Have Busy Weekend
“The Creek County Sheriff’s Office was kept busy this past weekend with three burglaries and vandalism. On Friday, a television, tape deck, and speakers were taken…Also, near the first burglary six or seven mailboxes were torn up…a residence had $150 worth of tools were stolen from the family van while they were attending church…a reflection of the rising beef prices was shown in the stealing of a calf from a pasture…”
Monday, August 20, 1979, Sapulpa Daily Herald: Bumper Stickers with a Message
“Bumper stickers with a message to be heeded by Sapulpa drivers were distributed recently by the Automobile Club of Oklahoma. Sapulpa’s Chief of Police Howard and Auto Club representative Vernon Lair placed one of their stickers that reads ‘school’s open – drive carefully’ to remind all city residents schools start Aug. 23.”
Thursday, August 20, 1987, Sapulpa Daily Herald: Artwork Part of Celebration
“Images of dancing, food, and carnival rides are depicted on this year’s Sapulpafest logo. The design, which also features the traditional Sapulpafest man complete with cane and mustache, was the brainchild of local artist Patsy Stockton and her husband, Leon. She designed the logo for four years, which is every year of Sapulpafest and serves on the Sapulpafest Committee which plans each year’s event…The logo features the little man, a chef, and a couple of dancers inside a ring of stars. On the outside is a horse drawn bandwagon and a ferris wheel…”
