Rachel Whitney
Curator, Sapulpa Historical Museum
Tuesday, November 23, 1915, Sapulpa Herald: Sidewalks Soon to Woodlawn Work Continues
“Several blocks of cement walks being laid on East Dewey and more are planned. The development of East Dewey Avenue is causing a sidewalk boom along with several other parts of Sapulpa. No less than three blocks on that street either have brand new walks, or are laying them, or filling in the site preparatory to laying them. For a long time, folks from Woodlawn and Forest Park have been in the habit of taking to the street from the Woodlawn School to town but now only the last block before the end of the paving is to be without concrete walks on both sides. In several places, the hill has been cut down on one side and the dirt used to fill the yard on the other side. Several of the cross streets in the east part of town are getting new walks also to keep up with the new houses that are going up in all parts of town.”
Wednesday, November 23, 1938, Sapulpa Herald: Turkey Dinner for County Jail Inmates…Customary Closing Hours for Business Firms
“Turkey and all its trimmings will be served tomorrow to prisoners in the Creek County jail, Sheriff Lew Wilder stated today. ‘It has always been the annual custom to feed the prisoners with a turkey dinner in the observance of Thanksgiving day.’ Today, there are 32 prisoner in jail who will partake of the special dinner tomorrow noon. The email will be prepared by trustees Chuck Sharp, of Drumright, and Harry Pierce, of Sapulpa. Glenn Manering, head jailor, will supervise the serving of the meal…The regular closing schedule for Sapulpa business houses will be observed for the Thanksgiving holiday, tomorrow. As in the past, on legal holidays, drug stores will be closed from 12 o’clock noon to 6 o’clock in the evening. Public offices, the public library, the American National Bank, department stores, most grocery, and hardware stores will be closed all day Thursday.”
Monday, November 23, 1964, Sapulpa Daily Herald: Miss Young Wins Top Pinto Award
“Miss Linda Young, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Young, 1345 E Lincoln, was named ‘Miss Pinto Oklahoma,’ at the annual awards meeting of the Oklahoma Pinto Horse Association. Miss Young’s horse ‘Pawnee Scout’ won first place honors in the top ten grouping to add to the honor…Second place went to Carolyn Byers, Bartlesville, and Miss Pat Stivers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B.C. Stivers, Jr., 921 Henshaw, took third place…Mrs. Jess Cox, Sapulpa, received fourth place; Ben Weaver, Drumright, sixth; Lloyd Hodges, Bristow, eighth; and Jess Cox, Sapulpa, ninth amount the point awards. Miss Young will travel to Los Angeles in June to represent the state in the national association contest.”
Thursday, November 23, 1989, Sapulpa Daily Herald: Home Holiday Lights to be Judged
“Holiday lights burning brightly and Christmas decorations at area homes will once again be judged in the annual home decorating contest. A first, second, and third place home will be chosen based on lighting, decorations: including scenes, originality, and creativity. Once again the Pride in Sapulpa Committee will judge the entries…The houses will be judged on Dec. 16…The Herald will publish a list of decorated homes on Wednesdays and Sundays through the contest period. Photos of the top three award winning homes will be published in the Herald…”
