Rachel Whitney
Curator, Sapulpa Historical Museum
Thursday, September 24, 1925, Sapulpa Herald: Junior Chamber Plans for Fete
“Community Hallowe’en for Sapulpa will be sponsored by the Chamber. A community Hallowe’en such as has been enjoyed for a number of years in this city, will again be provided for this year it was decided at the meeting of the Junior Chamber of Commerce held at the Harvey House. After the Hallowe’en plans and other business of the organization had been taken up the club members were entertained with an interesting musical program. Ted Wilmot, Tulsa, formerly of this city, and Mr. Lambert, Tulsa, gave some entertaining vocal selections. These singers are known as the Personality Boys in Tulsa and are favorite entertainers…This session is the first that has been held at the Harvey House for some time. After several months of holding luncheons at the Elks Club it was decided to return to the Harvey House for the regular weekly luncheons…”
Wednesday, September 24, 1953, Sapulpa Daily Herald: New Equipment to Speed Service in Phone System
“Equipment to speed Sapulpa telephone service and permit the handling of more calls at one time is being installed in the Sapulpa telephone office. W.B. Boone, manager for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company said today. Additional switchboard facilities to permit three more operators to work are being installed, Boone said. This will increase the number of operator switchboard positions from 16 to 19. The equipment will be ready for service in December. With related central office equipment being installed, the project will cost $31,000 gross, Boone said.”
Thursday, September 24, 1964, Sapulpa Daily Herald: Meters on Corners Removed
“Out of Service – Patrolman Sam Jacobs looks over a pile of parking meter ‘heads’ which have been removed from downtown corner parking places in a safety move. The meters will be kept as replacement parts for other meters still in operation. The ‘no corner parking’ eventually will be applicable all over the city, officials said…A recent action by the city to improve traffic safety will cost the city an estimated $168 per month or $2,016 per year. City Manager Max Minor said Thursday the removal of 56 parking meters near downtown intersections would cost approximately $3 per meter per month. The meters have been removed, by action of the city commission, following a study and recommendation by the State Highway Traffic Engineer on the causes of intersection traffic accidents. Minor said the areas presently are being painted yellow in conformity with the uniform traffic code and are not to be mistaken for loading zones. He said any vehicles parked in the zones would be ticketed by Sapulpa police.”
Sunday, September 24, 1978, Sapulpa Daily Herald: Central Tech Enrollment Tops 1,000
“Central Tech, the area vocational-technical school which serves Creek County and parts of three other counties, has more than 1,000 secondary and adult students enrolled this year. John Hopper, superintendent, said the figures include about 775 secondary and about 100 adult students at the main campus in Drumright and another 110 secondary and 50 adults at the new Sapulpa campus. Dr. Francis Tuttle, state director of vocational-technical education, said a 10,93% increase has been reported this year in area vo-tech. Tuttle said there are 18,324 enrolled for the 1978-1979 school term, compared with 16,519 enrolled last year. Area schools now operate at 32 Oklahoma sites, administered by 21 area vo-tech boards of education…”
