Who remembers Carl's Pig Stand at 219 N Mission, phone # P-2470? (City Directory, 1956)

(Then): Carl's Pig Stand, circa 1948*
(Now): Route 66 Car Wash, today

​*Bonus image of Carl's Pig Stand, 1980

Did You Know...

There was a vote to allow dancing at the Youth Center. The voting results showed that 1,617 were for and 1,430 were against. The election had become very heated at times with most of the ministers in town opposed to dancing. The students held a parade on Monday endorsing the parade. (Sapulpa Daily Herald, April 6, 1949)

(Top) Article #1: Special Election On Recreation Center Permitting Dancing At Euchee Comes Up Here Tuesday, Sapulpa Daily Herald, April 3, 1949, front page

Voting booths will be opened here at eight city schools.
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The actual wording of the question as it will appear on the ballot is:

"Shall the following measures be instituted by the Board of Education and shall said Board proceed as follows: Establish a recreational center for high school students at Euchee Mission grounds by use of the present gymnasium building, which center shall be kept open at least two evenings a week, one of which shall be Saturday night, and on such other nights as shall be in harmony with the general school program, such as the Junior-Senior Prom, Hi-Y Prom, special holiday parties, etc.; that said recreational center shall be available for and provide facilities for social dancing both square and ball room, dart games, table tennis, badminton, and games of similar nature, intramural basketball, a piano, turn table, and other facilities for music, a soft drink and sandwich counter, which shall be under the auspices of the Student Council?"


(Bottom) Article #2: Youth Center Proposal Carries In Close Vote 1617-1430; Early "No" Trend Loses In Late Vote, Sapulpa Daily Herald, April 6, 1949, front page

Sapulpa citizens, more than 3,000 strong, trooped to the polls yesterday and, in a tight election, decided that the youth of the city should have a recreational center at the Euchee Mission with dancing.

The official count of the ballots was 1,617 for, and 1,430 against.

The first six boxes to report gave the negative vote a lead of almost 200 ballots. With Jefferson and Woodlawn yet to report, the vote count stood at 860 for and 1,042 against. Because of the heavy vote at the two schools, it was almost an hour before their returns came in.

Jefferson with its preponderant vote (529-211) in favor of the proposition gave the proponents of the bill the lead for the first time in the balloting, and Woodlawn put the "clincher" on the election with a majority of 51 for the youth center.

Voting by precincts in the order of their reporting: Booker T. Washington, 20 for - 93 against; Liberty, 93 for - 215 against; South Heights, 70 for - 151 against; Forest Park, 191 for - 147 against; Garfield, 48 for - 104 against; Washington, 438 for - 332 against; Jefferson, 529 for - 211 against; Woodlawn, 228 for - 177 against.
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Artifact of the Month:

Eva Maud Bartlett's ballroom dress, circa 1890. She wore this dress at two Territorial Governor's Ball. This dress was machine made lace with hand embroidered details and a bustle.

Then and Now:

Work had begun in 1909 on the second "skyscraper" in Sapulpa, known as the Berryhill Building, and finished in 1910.

(Then): Berryhill bldg, circa 1940.
​(Now): Berryhill bldg, today.

Did you know...

1922: Frisco announced the beginning of a major $75,000 (which is $1,117,000 in 2019). remodeling of the Harvey House-depot. Among other improvements would be a one story (30'x35') addition to house the new kitchen, and in the basement a new refrigeration and cold storage plant – the Harvey House was to make its own ice. This would give Sapulpa one of the finest stations on the Frisco System. (Sapulpa Herald, March 22, 1922).

*Bonus* We are excited to show these images in our bonus portion. We recently discovered these images of INSIDE the Harvey House. Enjoy!

Artifact of the month:

​Coca-Cola bottles of the 1910s and 1920s. The initials on the bottle are W C S (Willis C. Strange). Strange was the manager of the Coca-Cola Bottling Co. of Sapulpa. Strange would also later become Sheriff of Creek County.

Then and Now Image of Sapulpa

The corner of Main and Dewey is a very popular place for not only travelers but photographers, as well. The early day image is just one segment of a panorama shot that was taken on this corner. In this image, you may be able to see looking north on Main, where Main St actually becomes a dead end. Yes, Main Street stopped, due to the railroad tracks - the Frisco tracks system was just behind those buildings.

Did you know...

1936: The bitter cold weather in the state had been going on for some time. Only once since January 5th  (1936) had the low temperature risen to above freezing. Ice skaters were still enjoying the skating at the big dam in Sapulpa. (Sapulpa Herald, February 17, 1936)