Rachel Whitney
Curator, Sapulpa Historical Museum
Saturday, October 28, 1922, Sapulpa Herald: Everybody to be Out for Sapulpa Affair
“Citizens of Sapulpa are hereby commanded by the Imps of Mischief, agents of the Lord Fun, of the Kingdom of Pleasure, to be present in costume on the streets of Sapulpa on the night of October 3, at which time the Community Hallowe’en will be celebrated by all. The community event will officially begin at 7:30 with the presentation of the first ‘stunt’ at Main and Lee. From there, the attractions will travel two blocks on Main, then down E Dewey, where more surprises will be presented to the expected thousands in Mardi Gras form. Many prizes and special events have been arranged by the several committees in charge of the community event…”
Wednesday, October 28, 1931, Sapulpa Herald: 4 Judges Busy Here on Cases
“Four district judges held court in Sapulpa today, Judge H.H. Montgomery of Bartlesville and Judge Mark Bozarth of Okmulgee listened to cases given them by special assignment, while Judge Harvey Smith and Gaylord Wilcox continued their regular jury term work…”
Friday, October 28, 1932, Sapulpa Free Press: Refinery Shuts Doors in Move to Cut Expense
“Temporary shut-down of the Continental Refinery, ordered last week caused considerable gloom in Sapulpa for a few hours, before a meeting was held at the Chamber of Commerce when H.G. Osborne, company official, explained that the shutdown was only temporary. Some 50 families are affected directly by the change, although Mr. Osborne stated that none of the employees would lose their jobs, but would be taken care of in other plants, possibly Ponca City…Mr. Osborne stated that he had advised employees to not dispose of their homes in Sapulpa, as he felt sure the move was only temporary. The shut down makes some difference to local business, especially with some families moving away. It costs the city water department around $400 per month, as the refinery has been using about that much water each month.”
Sunday, October 28, 1956, Sapulpa Sunday Herald: Woodlawn Cubs Party on Tuesday
“The Woodlawn Cub Scouts will meet in the Youth Center for a Halloween party. At the same time Cubmaster Roy Baxter, Jr. urged parents to bring their sons and attend the party. Boys from Woodlawn, Liberty, and Forest Park schools are invited…At the meeting, Cubs may wear costumes if they wish. For entertainment, a magician will perform, and a skit will be presented by Den five. There will be treats for the youngsters. The magician will be Bill Gierhart.”
