Rachel Whitney
Curator, Sapulpa Historical Museum
Friday, March 6, 1908, Union News: County Seat
“The Evening News is in receipt of inside information regarding the coming election for the permanent county seat. There have been some communications sent out from Bristow to the effect that there would be a fight. Then some misleading articles were published in the Tulsa papers and followed up by a dispute by the News. The Mounds Enterprise, in a gentlemanly little editorial, came out that week on behalf of Sapulpa. Then a communication was sent to the leading dailies from a Bristow correspondent stating that Sapulpa and Bristow had agreed not to have a fight at all, but to give pink tea, banquets, ete. and that the Sheriff King would preside and make speeches, impartial…Today it develops that Bristow, in four precincts, will cast between 600 and 700 votes; that they are also going to make a proposition to the voters of Creek County that Bristow will put up $100,000 in money and give it to the county for the building of the court house, also furnish a square mile gratis…”
Friday, March 6, 1914, Creek County Republican: Order Says ‘Clean Up’
“The mayor and commissioners were interviewed this week by Mesdames Soliss and Whitaker, as a committee from the Library club. The visit was made to persuade the officials that the streets, alleys and lawns of Sapulpa are not in the shape they should be, and before the ladies departed Mayor Smith designated March 28th as “official clean up day.” On this date the schools will close and everybody is expected to get busy on their premises. The Library club will offer cash prizes to the young folks. Five dollars for the largest pile of rubbish; three dollars for the largest pile of tin cans and two dollars for the cleanest lawn. This is a splendid movement and everyone in the city should aid in making Sapulpa a cleaner city.”
Thursday, March 6, 1924, County Democrat-News: Victorian Theater Opening is Scene of Splendor; Big Crowd
“The Victorian theater, Sapulpa’s newest place of amusement, was formally opened Saturday night. The seene was a brilliant one and the opening was attended by a large crowd. The fixtures, the latest and best in the way of theatrical equipment, attracted much attention. The stage, large and roomy, was also an attraction, having capacity for large theatrical companies. The program was an excellent one, the pictures being unusually good, but one distinct feature of the occasion was the handsome $20,000 organ. This instrument is sweet toned. Miss Madaline Kotz presided over this beautiful instrument and delighted the large audience…”
Friday, March 6, 1936, Sapulpa Free Press: Garden Clubs May Be Formed in City
“Miss Jeffie Thompson, home demonstration agent, addressed a group of garden enthusiasts Tuesday evening at Woodlawn school in an effort to get the residents of Sapulpa interested in garden clubs in the city. Clubs will be under the supervision of Mrs. Lula Taylor and Mrs. Bell Gilbert, who are now teaching homemaking classes to women of the school districts over the city. The ultimate intention of the club is to organize canning clubs later in the season. It is the belief that If enough people are interested in the project free seed and labor for breaking the ground for the gardens may be available. Questionnaires are being distributed through these home making classes in an effort to find out the need for free seed and labor…”
