Rachel Whitney
Curator, Sapulpa Historical Museum
Sunday, November 19, 1911, Creek County Courier: New Creek County Jail
“Contrary to the first decision of the County Commissioners the new County Jail will not be located in the rear of the Main Street Burnett building, but will be situated on Lee Street in the rear of the I.K. Berry building, fronting the City Drug Store. Work on a building 50×75 feet in size, one story, was started yesterday by Judge D.A. McDougal, owner of the lot through a firm of local contractors. Judge McDougal recently made the commissioners a proposition to contract the building and rent it as a jail, and his offer was accepted although not made public for some cause. Judge McDougal will make the building in accordance with the best plans for jail structure and when complete, it will be one of the most up-to-date prisons in the state. While the old county jail cells will be used, new material will be added, perfecting the system.”
Tuesday, November 19, 1912, Sapulpa Evening Light: Davis-Robbins
“Mr. Jesse Clyde Davis and Miss Bertha Robbins of this city were quietly united in matrimony last evening at 9 o’clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Clifford, 423 S Poplar. Rev. Jerry Jeter performed the ceremony. The bride wore a beautiful gown of white silk, and carried a large bouquet of white carnations. Miss Robins is, or was, one of the Sapulpa’s charming young girls popular with all. She has always been extensive church worker, being a member of the M.E. Church South where she had a large Sunday School class. Mr. Davis is at present, employed in American Express Service, and is known to be an honest and energetic young business man. Mr. and Mrs. Davis will reside at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford until Mr. Davis completes his arrangements for a future home in St. Louis where they both will leave for that city.”
Friday, November 19, 1976, Sapulpa Daily Herald: Turnpike Plan Unlikely, Counsel Tells Authority
“Oklahoma Turnpike Authority attorney Robert Mitchell said Thursday he doubts it would be legal to move the Tulsa Turner Turnpike gate to a point west of Sapulpa. Mitchell told the OTA at its monthly meeting in Oklahoma City that any movement of toll booths that would reduce turnpike revenue would violate the agreement with bond trustees. The Sapulpa Chamber of Commerce has proposed the change as a way of relieving US 66 traffic through Sapulpa. Mitchell said before the Tulsa gate could be moved, it would be necessary to determine ‘that the stretch of the road between the Sapulpa turnpike exit and the Tulsa exit would serve no useful purpose in the overall Turner Turnpike operation.’…”
Tuesday, November 19, 1985, Sapulpa Daily Herald: Commission OKs Water Pact; Ward Boundaries are Approved
“Two important steps were made in two major city projects Monday night. The Sapulpa Municipal Authority approved 8-0 a contract between the city and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for Sapulpa’s use of Skiatook Lake…Also, city commissioners voted unanimously to have the city staff turn the ward boundary committee’s recommendations into an ordinance. In response to audience questions, officials said the realigned boundaries will allow newly annexed citizens to vote in the spring elections but that state law requires them to be city residents one year before they can run for office…”
