Rachel Whitney, Curator,
Sapulpa Historical Museum
Monday, March 20, 1911, Sapulpa Evening Light: Local Men Perfect Machine
“Before a crowd of several hundred people at Southern Heights yesterday, a thorough test was given Sapulpas second airship which the makers claim was very successful and even more so than had been hoped for. William Stigers and Jimmle Jones of this city are the makers of this airship. It is a monoplane type, constructed out of bamboo and equipped with a 30-horsepower Detroit engine. No effort was made to lift the machine off the ground yesterday, the makers confining themselves to tests of the engine and running the machine along the ground. Several runs of 400 yards were made with the machine and at one time the airbird was off the ground for a short distance. A little trouble was experienced with the engine and with the roughness of the ground. The two makers of the machine intend to select some spot suitable for the proper tests and quietly make trial flights sometime during this week. The machine will not be exhibited to the public until it has been demonstrated that it will fly which the inventors say will be in a short time.”
Friday, March 20, 1914, Creek County Republican: Court Fund Exhausted…Priscilla Club…Owls Hooted…Stole Diamond
“The court fund is about exhausted and District Judge Stanfield has announced that there will be no more sessions of district court until after the excise board meets in July and makes a new levy…The Priscilla club was delightfully entertained by Mrs. A. M. Weaver last Friday afternoon, at her home on Independence. Mrs. Weaver served dainty refreshments to her guests…The local order of Owls had a big spread at the meeting Monday night. A good many from Kiefer were present at the feast…Some one entered the rooms of Mrs. H. G. Beard Monday night and departed with a diamond brooch valued at about $300.”
Friday, March 20, 1914, Sapulpa Evening Democrat: Meeting at Pine Hill
“While Sapulpa people are sleeping, residents of the country are getting busy. That east and west road from Sapulpa to Drumright appeals to them. That north and south proposition also has an inciting influence. In other words Mannford residents like it and they are for tapping the proposed east and west line. Bristow favors it because its residents will greatly benefited from a rich farming community. Drumright wants it and to the north and south connections the proposition seems a certainty, but cast of the north and south connections that old game—let someone else do it—seems to be in the lead. On next Monday there will be a meeting at Pine Hill. Nearly every farmer between Mannford and Bristow along that road will be there. A delegation from Olive will be there and it is said that almost the entire population of Creek and Hazlip townships and the north end of Kellyville townships will be there. Sapulpa should arouse itself to the situation. There is an organization here known as the Retail Merchants Association which might make a reputation for itself Instead of dabbling in other things, by getting in on this proposition. The commercial club also ought to be at this meeting. At the Pine Hill meeting Monday which has been kept quiet in this locality speakers will be present from Bristow, Mannford, and Drumright.”
Friday, March 20, 1936, Sapulpa Free Press: Boxing Matches Slated for Next Wednesday
“Boxing fans of this vicinity will have an opportunity to see 24 fast rounds in Sapulpa Wednesday night, March 25, when A. E. Cecil popular fight promoter of Bristow, returns the sport to Sapulpa. The first event of the evening will be a slam bang 5-man battle royal followed by a wrestling bout between Popeye Billups of Oklahoma City and a Greek Gott of Paris, Texas, in a best two of three falls. The first bout on the boxing card will bring together Bob Berry, 185 pounds, of Tulsa and Virgil White, 190 pounds, of Sapulpa, in a six round preliminary. The Semi-final bout promises to be as interesting as the main event in that it will bring together Bobbie Walters. 138 pounds, of Bristow, and Tuffy Barnett, 139 pounds, of Dallas, in an eight round feature affair. The main event, a 10-round go, will see another Bristow fighter by the name of Honey Boy Lyman, 160 pounds, mixing the gloves with Forest Cannon, 162 pounds, and coming from our neighbor city of Sand Springs. The Empress theatre has been secured for the bouts and the promoter announced that the curtain raiser will positively start at 8:30 P. M. General admission prices are 40c.”
