Rachel Whitney
Curator, Sapulpa Historical Museum
Thursday, September 6, 1906, Sapulpa Democrat: Means Less Sapulpa
“‘Bristow regrets that it is not the home of Judge Hyam’s court longer, and regrets that the government must pay the additional costs of transporting witnesses to and from cases before the commissioner, but thank goodness!’…’If Bristow can’t be a court town her ownself, it certainly suits to go to Tulsa, where Bristow has friends by the score…Sapulpa is the limit!’ – Bristow Record. Sapulpa is not losing any sleep over that fact, either…In fact, a long time ago, Tulsa and Bristow, becoming alarmed at the steady and rapid advance of Sapulpa entered into an alliance to do any and everything against Sapulpa that was in their power to do…Sapulpa fears neither Bristow nor Tulsa, when those towns are forgotten…”
Saturday, September 6, 1930, Sapulpa Herald: Sapulpa Expansion Program Planned for This Fall by C. of C. Group
“A ‘greater Sapulpa expansion campaign,’ is the plan for the city of Sapulpa this fall. It was announced this morning at the Chamber of Commerce headquarters, Dr. Campbell, Head of the Organization. He will be in the city about September 15 to formulate plans for the program. Projects will be worked out for the new year, new members will be secured for the local organization and various other activities for the local chamber members will be planned for them. This year is planned to be one in which every citizen of the city will take part in some way of the expansion program, however small.”
Wednesday, September 6, 1967, Sapulpa Herald: Steady Rain Pelts Area
“Almost three inches of rain fell in the Sapulpa area in a period of slight less than 36 hours with more rain yet to be recorded. Officials at the water treatment plant west of town measured 2.69 inches as of 11:30 a.m….Around the state in the southeastern area as much as four inches fell in a 48 hour period. Showers are expected to decrease substantially Thursday.”
Thursday, September 6, 1979, Sapulpa Daily Herald: Building Rate Slow in Summer
“August was another slow month for building activity in the Sapulpa city limits, dropping this year’s construction valuation below half of the total record in the first eight months of 1978. City Building Inspector, Joe, Hoffman, issued fourteen permits last month for approximately $63,700 worth of construction projects. The total was far below the August 1978 amount of $366,000 for 24 projects. So far this year, Hoffman’s office has issued 106 permits for $2,287,650 in building projects. At the same point last year, more than 150 permits had been issued for construction projects valued at nearly $4.7 million. Only three permits in August were for projects costing more than $10,000. The biggest permit was for a $38,000 new home, the only residential project started during the month…”
