Rachel Whitney, Curator,
Sapulpa Historical Museum
Wednesday, September 1, 1909, Sapulpa Light: Civilization Expanding
“Of course, the cows, though the town cow usually is sufficiently wise, don’t exactly understand what it all means, these metropolitan ways, and somehow while busily browsing on the summer green, overlooked the important fact that the city fathers on last Monday night, were solemnly extending the municipal limits, their action at the time indicated making West Highlands and Fife additions a portion of Sapulpa proper…”
Friday, September 1, 1916, Sapulpa Herald: IXL Planing Mill Burned Down Today
“The I.X.L. Planing Mill owned by G.F. Sealy of Hiawatha St, and located in the far eastern part of the city four thousand feet from the nearest fire plug, burned to the ground this morning about eight o’clock and was a total loss. When the alarm was turned in by residents of the neighborhood the fire which started from unknown cause had already gained in the frame building and as it was filled with dry lumber and other things very highly combustible, by the time the department could reach that end of the city form the central station the whole building was a mass of flames…The mill has been in operation for several years. On account of the nature of the risk, it is not probable that he carried much insurance…The loss will be three or four thousand dollars on account of a number of expensive machines that were ruined by the flames.”
Thursday, September 1, 1938, Democrat News: 112 Students Will Study at 25 American College
“Oklahoma to land with 44 Sapulpans. One hundred and twelve Sapulpa students, leaving vacation idleness, steady employment and some leaving teaching positions, this weekend will start a trail leading to 25 American colleges and universities…In addition to the 112 students who will leave Sapulpa for their advanced studies, there will be over 70 stay-at-homes doing their assignments at Sapulpa Junior College. The University of Oklahoma…will attract 44 into its halls…23 students will enter Oklahoma A. and M….”
Wednesday, September 1, 1943, Sapulpa Herald: H.S. Enrollment to Date is 478
“Incompleted enrollment records at the high school today point to a smaller volume of students for the coming year than the first school term of 1942. Many more are scheduled to enter school next Monday, the opening date, students who at the present time hold jobs and who were unable to work in with the recent regular routine registration period. Figures at the present show a total registration of 478 students. These are divided into the following class totals: freshman, 75 boys, 70 girls; sophomores, 46 boys, 76 girls; juniors, 36 boys and 80 girls; seniors, 32 boys and 62 girls. A total of at least 550 students is anticipated…”
