Rachel Whitney
Curator, Sapulpa Historical Museum
Saturday, December 22, 1923, Sapulpa Herald: Madeline Gordon Leads in Finish
“Miss Madeline Gordon was winner in the Sapulpa High School yearbook fund contest which closed officially here yesterday. A count of votes cast which was compiled shortly afternoon showed the contestants’ standing as follows: Madeline Gordon, first, 129,500; Juanita Brown, second, 103,100; Connie Summers, third, 88,460; Mary Wilcox Smith, fourth, 88,400; and Maurine Huff, fifth, 88,300. Miss Vera Brimm with 177,900 votes was winner in the Junior High School contest. A total of $400 was added to the school year book fund by this contest.”
Sunday, December 22, 1957, Sapulpa Sunday Herald: Musical Pageant Given by Woodlawn
“A musical pageant, ‘Music Fills the Air,’ was presented by the Woodlawn pupils Tuesday, Dec. 17, in the high school auditorium under the direction of the Woodlawn teachers. The manner in which Christmas is celebrated by different nations was portrayed in song. Members of the cast were: Nancy Bean, Johnny Engles, Dean Gentry, Glen Buckner, Mike Wilson, Dan Smeltzer, Ray Smith, Richard Cline, Norma Frederick, Diana Lee, Sandra Ezell, Druscilla McGee, Ellen Jeffries, and Tommy Tucker. Karen Waterman, Jane McCracken, Fawn Turner, John Soliday, Carrol Ann Bennett, Sharon Iliff, Bobbie Holder, Brenda Vaughn, Bob Matthews, Carolyn Hopkins, Linda Wilson, Richard Moore, Wayne Walkup, Candie Hoag, Jearald Gregory, Barbara Freeman, Nancy Thompson, Becky Campbell, Connie Payne, Bill Sperling, Larry Fulks, Donetta Speaks, Dana Wood, Sue Henry, and Pamala Benson.”
Monday, December 22, 1958, Sapulpa Daily Herald: Golden Anniversary for Colliers Will Be Marked Tuesday
“Tomorrow will be a special day in the life of Fire Chief and Mrs. William M. Collier, 19 W Brunham. Although the day will come and go without fanfare, at the Collier home, it will be their golden wedding day. Due to Collier’s recent illness and hospitalization the day will be observed quietly. Collier and Vivie Ewing were married Dec. 23, 1908 at the home of her parents near Meeker. The young couple farmed there for one year before moving to Sapulpa in 1909. Collier was with a transfer company here, then Frisco railroad before going to the city fire department in 1913. His days with the fire department date back to the time when fire wagons were drawn by teams of strong, sleek horses, and he has fought fires in some of the city’s largest and most destructive conflagrations. An Oklahoman since 1900, Collier was born at Meramec Spring, MO, July 23, 1883. Mr. and Mrs. Collier have three children, two daughters, Mrs. Joe Harris of Orlando, FL, who will not be able to be with them, Mrs. Chuck Wilson, Tulsa, and a son, Roy Collier, Tulsa. They have nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.”
Tuesday, December 22, 1987, Sapulpa Daily Herald: Gifts of Love
“The spirit of the Christmas holidays often is symbolized by giving gifts to loved ones and friends. Sometimes that giving spirit exceeds all expectations and becomes much more than a token gift, it becomes a gift from the heart…The Edward E. Bartlett and Helen Turner Bartlett Foundations distributes money each December to various programs in the community. This year, the foundation has awarded more than $179,500, including $20,000 to the Sapulpa Handicapped Opportunity Workshop and the Sapulpa Home for Adult…Endeavor. Other groups receiving assistance include the Sapulpa arts, Sapulpa Council of Camp Fire, Boy Scouts of America, Sapulpa Historical Society, Sapulpa Pet Aid Society, Operation Aware, Domestic Violence Intervention Services, Reitred Senior Volunteer Program, Sapulpa High School Choir, Sapulpa High School Band, Youth Services of Creek County, Inc., and Salvation Army Corp…”
