Rachel Whitney
Curator, Sapulpa Historical Museum
Friday, October 18, 1907, Union News: Complete Music Store to be Opened in Sapulpa
“Mr. H.E. Rakeman will put in a full line of pianos, piano-players, electrical pianos, and organs, as soon as he can get possession of his new store room. He will also carry a complete line of sheet music, and small goods, such as violins, guitars, mandolins, etc., in fact everything that is usually found in a first class music store.”
Monday, October 18, 1954, Sapulpa Daily Herald: Band Wins Honors Sunday at Contest
“The Sapulpa High School band Saturday carried away high honors at the regional marching contest held in Ponca City. Participating in Class ‘BB’ the Sapulpa band ranked in either Division I or II in its events. Division I is superior and Division II is excellent. In addition, the Sapulpa band was chosen as one of the two best bands in Class ‘BB’ to march in a special exhibition Saturday night. In the marching contest, the band received an excellent rating, as well as for parade marching…The band received excellent ratings for alignment, precision, special maneuvers, and general effect. The band, next Saturday, will make a trip to Norman, where they will take part in the annual OU Band Day.”
Friday, October 18, 1968, Sapulpa Daily Herald: Collections Gain
“State sales tax collections in Creek County and Sapulpa spurted in August of this year to substantial gains over the same month of 1967, the Oklahoma Tax Commission reported Friday. Collections in Creek County this August were $74,739 compared with $62,937 the previous year. Bristow collected $12,908 compared with $10,139 a year earlier and Drumright was up to $8,150 from $6,269…By categories, the County collections were divided this way: food $23,333; apparel $1,826; general merchandise $14,667; furniture, fixtures, and equipment $2,773; motor vehicle $6,499; lumber and materials $7,476; service $1,955; public utilities $8,581; and miscellaneous $7,629…”
Tuesday, October 18, 1988, Sapulpa Daily Herald: Admission Standards Studied
“Higher admission standards at the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University would stimulate interest in the state’s two comprehensive universities, a former Tulsa University official says. Former Tulsa Admissions Dean, Charles Malone, told the State Regents for Higher Education during a public hearing that proposed increased admission standards would boost enrollment at Oklahoma and Oklahoma State…Some college officials had criticized the funding system that went into effect in July because they said they were not allowed to help select the peer schools. The Legislature allocated money to the schools based on how the schools compared with schools in their peer group.”
