Rachel Whitney
Curator, Sapulpa Historical Museum
Friday, September 27, 1907, Union News: A New Delivery Wagon
“The Street-Wilson Furniture Company purchased a first class delivery wagon for their furniture trade, and have also put on a new team. This firm is doing a big business and necessitated an up to date delivery outfit.”
Wednesday, September 27, 1950, Sapulpa Daily Herald: Sapulpa Will be Host to Teachers
“Sapulpa will be host on Friday to over 600 teachers from Creek and Payne Counties who will convene here for a one day workshop. Under the supervision of the Oklahoma Education Association and to be attended by school superintendents, principals, and teachers are thirty-six such workshops which will be held over the state at the same time. Though the workshops are designed to place the teachers in groups of five hundred the one to be conducted in Sapulpa is expected to be the largest in the state, according to Furman Phillips, manager of the Oklahoma Education Association…Schools in both Creek and Payne Counties will be dismissed all day Friday to allow the teachers to attend the workshop. The purpose of the workshops is to outline an educational program to be submitted at the next session of the Oklahoma Legislature…”
Thursday, September 27, 1956, Democrat News: Keystone Dam is Programed Says Bob Kerr
“Senator Kerr’s visit to Sapulpa Tuesday brought glad tidings in that he assured Sapulpan’s attending the forum luncheon meeting that one of these days Keystone Dam would be completed and thereby assure this locality with an ample water supply. However, it is up to Sapulpa to act and make use of the available supply. Just what the project means to the community is likewise up to Sapulpa. Actual construction will get underway this fall and it will probably take six or seven years to complete the dam. It will be a power project along with flood control and making possible a supply of domestic water for cities desiring it. Industries are expected to capitalize on its water when completed. Kerr stated that in 25 years from now our city will require twice the present water consumption, and that we had better get ready to supply the demand. Kerr further related that Oklahoma is due some 700 million dollars worth of roads in the next 13 years, this amount being supplied from the national government and is to be matched by state funds accordingly. He further related that due consideration is being given to the schools and a program is to be worked out.”
Thursday, September 27, 1973, Sapulpa Daily Herald: 2 New Trucks on Trash Run
“Two new side-loading sanitation trucks were added to the Sapulpa city fleet Thursday. The 1973 Chevrolet trucks and loaders, which cost $12,130 each, replaced two older, worn-out trucks. Public Works Director Pete Egan said hydraulic systems of the side-loaders are simpler than the old rear-end loafers and maintenance costs should be less. The trucks will be used on residential routes. The city currently has six trucks in operation.”
