Rachel Whitney, Curator, Sapulpa Historical Museum
Thursday, February 23, 1911, Creek County Courier: Fire Department Ball Was Big Success
“And Chief Stagg was that tickled. Why, no one ever saw anything like it! The first annual ball of the Sapulpa Fire Department was attended by a very large crowd of the best and most prominent people of the city and most prominent people of the city ahead. The chief said last night that 175 tickets had been sold. That number of tickets meant that 350 persons were at the ball and that means that a dance was had that means something, since the fire boys took a prominent part and they never pull off anything that is not first class…Chief Foster from Chandler brought up a bunch of his friends and they had the time of their lives, dancing like they were fighting fire, and declaring they never before had seen half so many pretty women in their born days…A bunch of the Tulsa firemen and others came down and enjoyed themselves in a real cityfied manner…Chief Tate and his fire fighters from Kiefer and a fine crowd of the folks from home…The Sapulpa Fire Department doesn’t nap. The music was fine, the dance card was splendid and the first annual ball was a succession every particular.”
Friday, February 23, 1912, Oklahoma Farmer and Laborer: The Firemen’s Ball
“The second annual ball of the Fire Department takes place at the hall of the Loyal Order of Moose Thursday night. Committees of the department commenced the side of tickets this morning and they went like hot cakes. But this is an unusual occasion. The department is to entertain many visitors in May and part of this fund is for that purpose, so buy a ticket!”
Friday, February 23, 1912, Sapulpa Evening Light: The Wrong Cop but the Right Case
“To Officer Tom Gray, of the city police force, belongs the credit of capturing the crook who escaped Oklahoma City authorities and was nabbed here with jewels on his person worth $600, in the form of a brilliantly studded watch. Officer Purcelle, who was reported through the newspapers with having made the arrest, did not effect the capture. Gray went through the train at the station here after Purcelle and another person had made an unsuccessful quest and found his man, procuring the goods and a complete confession.”
Friday, February 23, 1934, Sapulpa Free Press: Chieftains Complete Season in Victory
“With only a mediocre season behind them, Sapulpa’s Chieftains ended the regular schedule Tuesday night by taking a rare victory from Henryetta here, 17 to 16. The locals trailed most of the game, but came from behind during the closing minutes of play and nosed out ahead. Frank Briscoe, who was placed in charge of the team last week, is expected to keep the team in trim preparation for the district tournament to be held at Bristow March 2 and 3.”
