Rachel Whitney, Curator,
Sapulpa Historical Museum
Wednesday, March 22, 1911, Sapulpa Evening Light: Commissioners Want a New Cemetery
“That Sapulps Is to have a new cemetery was learned this morning at the city hall. For several months the city commissioners have been looking for a location for a new cemetery as the present one is entirely too small. Although not officially announced, it was stated this morning that the commissioners would call an election on April 8, the date of the general election to vote on the proposition of selling $6,000 worth of bonds for the purpose of buying ground and fixing It up for the cemetery. Where the new location will be cannot be stated, but it will probably be in the southeast part of the town.”
Saturday, March 22, 1913, Sapulpa Evening Democrat: Thousands for Roads
“Mounds township has spent thousands of dollars on their roads, and yet the roads, as a rule are not what one should call good roads. It is said that the people demand good roads and a special election to vote $50,000 for that purpose has been called. The election will be held on the 29th of this month. An effort will be made if the issue carries to place the work under a competent engineer and see that the coin is not squandered. Mounds township people say there has been some reckless expenditures in the past and they do not propose to put up with It in the future.”
Friday, March 22, 1918, Creek County Republican: New Library Needs Thousands of Books
“‘Give me a Book,’ is the slogan adopted by the Sapulpa Library Board in an effort to have the shelves of the beautiful building filled with volumes when the edifice is thrown open about April 1st. Already contributions have been made by many citizens as a result approximately three thousand volumes have been collected. Members of the board believe that 5,000 volumes should be offered by Sapulpans, and are making a drive to procure this number. The library is open daily now, although not in operation, and donors may bring their offerings there at anytime or call any member of the board, who will receive them. The board members are Mrs. Chas. Whittaker, Mrs. Lena Dingman, Mrs. Maud Brodie, S. J. Smith, C. J. Benson, and H.H. Harbison. Miss Opal Craine, librarian, will also tend to collecting the books.”
Thursday, March 22, 1934, Democrat News: Shamrock Girls Present Program for Jaycees
“With Alvin Hicks, county superintendent in charge of this week’s program, he presented to members of the Junior Chamber of Commerce a highly delightful and entertaining program Thursday at noon. Misses Wanda Cochran and Loueva Sission gave two readings. Dorine Patton was presented in two tap dancing numbers, accompanied by Miss Margaret King at the piano. All were from Shamrock. Clyde Milam and Ray Hughes are in charge of next week’s program. Several members of the local Junior Chamber of Commerce went to Chandler Thursday evening to install that city’s organization into the state order.”
