Rachel Whitney
Curator, Sapulpa Historical Museum
Tuesday, December 5, 1911, Sapulpa Evening Light: Moonshiners Fool Officers
“Once more the cunning of the mountaineers proved too much for the government federal officers and for the second or third time the whiskey makers of the famous Tiger hills, in Creek County have got off scot free. J.T. Galloway, federal detective on whisky cases, with headquarters in Memphis, Tenn. and Oklahoma City was in Sapulpa two days ago. Work-here to but a few of the officers and newspaper men, he made arrangements for another midnight exploration of the hills and caves of the tugged country where the whisky is said to be made…In the face of the evident knowledge of his coming the officer felt it useless to proceed further. In a recent raid, made with more success, apparatus for making the liquor was found, and arrests were made, but no convictions were secured before Commissioner Hyarms, federal examiner at Tulsa.”
Thursday, December 5, 1917, Sapulpa Daily Herald: Certificates are Awarded Three in Area for Exams
“Two Sapulpa city employees and the water superintendent for Mounds have been awarded rating certificates by the Oklahoma Water, Sewage, and Industrial Wastes Association. The Sapulpans are Aaron H. Hughes, water superintendent, and Jesse L. Carrol, department operator, T.W. Smith of Mounds was the third winner. The trio earned the certificates by taking special examinations during the 31st annual Water and Sewage short course held recently on the Oklahoma State University campus.”
Tuesday, December 5, 1961, Sapulpa Daily Herald: Sapulpan Will Head State Group
“Mrs. Margaret Jennings, 520 S Oak, was elected president of the Oklahoma Shorthand Reporters Association at the group’s annual convention held last week in Oklahoma City at the close of the State Bar Association meeting. Other officers named were G.C. Freeman, Miami, vice-president; and Alene Jones, Durant, secretary-treasurer. Mrs. Jennings is the first woman to head the organization in its long history. The group is made up of certified shorthand court reporters. The new president is a court reporter for Judge C.E. Allen of common pleas court in Tulsa.”
Wednesday, December 5, 1984, Sapulpa Daily Herald: Snow is Pretty; Wait for Tonight’s Low
“Most of Creek County turned into a winter wonderland overnight, and authorities say as long as local residents respect the snow the county will remain a wonderland. The wonderland could evolve into a dangerous situation if the snow continues to fall and if temperatures dip down to the expected 10 degrees Thursday morning…Area north and west of Sapulpa reported up to 10 inches…Buster Crawford said the five inches of snow was equivalent to .60 inches of rain…The roads weren’t bad enough to give local school children an early winter holiday today…Two buses went off into ditches on the morning routes. Ine bus driver was able to to drive his bus out, but the other bus had to be pulled out. About half the buses were late today…Most area students attended classes today…”
