Rachel Whitney
Curator, Sapulpa Historical Museum
Monday, September 8, 1913, Sapulpa Evening Democrat: Kiefer Has a Big Blaze
“Six buildings go up in smoke, Sunday morning – the entire west side was threatened for a time. Sunday morning, the neighboring city of Kiefer was visited by the fourth destructive fire in the present year. This time the blaze was on the west side of the city, the other three being on the east side. Fire was discovered in the rear of a rooming house and is supposed to have caught from a hot plate. The alarm was sounded but before the fire could be gotten under control six buildings were destroyed. One was occupied by a rooming house, another by a general store, a third by a paint shop, and others were dwellings. The loss was about $5,000 on which there was but little insurance.”
Thursday, September 8, 1938, Democrat News: Services Held for Darner, Civil War Veteran was 94 Years Old
“Services were held Tuesday morning for Nelson Darner, 94 year old Civil War Veteran of the Blue Forces, who died at his home last Saturday evening…A native of Ohio, where he was born in 1844, Darner came to Oklahoma in 1910, moving to Chelsea in that year, and later coming to Sapulpa in 1918…”
Sunday, September 8, 1957, Sapulpa Sunday Herald: VFW Will Hold Free Dinner for Members Tuesday
“Veterans of Foreign Wars and their families will be guests of the post at the dues kick kickoff dinner Tuesday at the hall. Leonard Garner, Chairman of the Dinner, urged all vets who hold 1957 or 1958 dues cards to take advantage of the occasion. ‘Whether they’re new members, old members, or eligible for membership, we want them and their families to come on up for free barbecued ribs, ham, and bologna, along with plenty of Cokes and all colors of pop.’”
Sunday, September 8, 1974, Sapulpa Daily Herald: Sheila James Selected as Top August Carrier
“Sheila James, 11 year old, Sapulpa Junior High School 7th grader, has been named Sapulpa Herald Carrier for the month of August. Sheila, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bill James, 1325 E Dewey, carries Route 52 in the area of Dewey and Jackson east of Mission. She has had the route since February. One of the requirements for being honored as carrier of the month is to have bills paid by the 5th of the month… Sheila received her award from Herald Circulation Manager Barney Thrasher.”
