The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-08-27
CiUic Cooperation Is Putting
Sapulpa Into Front Ranks for
Trade of Central Oil Section

Special 10 The World
sAPuLPA, Aug. Evidence OF
splendid civic progress In Sdpuipa,
made possible by new and more
extensive spirit Of cooperation In
local business circles and among all
citizens, Is revealed today In re-
view OF latest progressive activities
here compiled by the chamber Of
commerce,
In response 10 numerous inquir-
les as to- financial and business con-
ditiuus In Sapulpa, the following
brief was submitted; The month o.
April, 1929. marks the beginning
OF a new era of community Co-op-
Grafton, stimulation OF civic actiyI-
ties, and master stroke on the
back TO normalcy' platform
civic Enterprises.
An event OF exceptional interest
and cooperation was the commu.
nifty circus, staged on the lAth day
OF April under the direction OF Miss
Keys. Bankers, doctors lawyers.
school boys ana girls. old folks and
the young ones alike took active
part IN the great parade and the eN-
hibltions OF the following night.
The re-organizatiOn Of the cham
ber Of commerce was completed
with its new board OF directors, COM
mittees and manager in action. In
hour and 40 minutes, the teams
raised the sum OF $521 for the Creek
county athletic meet which was at
tended by a large crowd.
Definite plans were outlined for
the big cleanup campaign, Chair
men Of three important committees
and their members were named. A
IN g., a ID irAu "a
tlon Of flies and mosquitoes. and tho
making OF cleaner city was
launched through the publicity COM
mittee, boy scouts aud schools. A
garbage and transportation commit
tee was assigned to their respective
districts, and on the nth OF May
and two days following, over zoe
truck loads of garbage were hauled
to the dump grounds.
Forum meetings, publicity, and
the direction Of committee work has
occupied the attention Of .hc man
agcr and members. in their con-
scientious efforts to carry out tho
platform of activities as written by
the membership vote.
City Manager Form.
On May !, j, G. Manning took
charge of the citys affairs, as city
manager, calling frequent meetings
OF the commissioners concentrating
their efforts on the e-organizatiOn
of finance, budget plans. revenue,
organization of departments and
appOintees in various capacities.
'Sapulpa citizens look with pride
upon the new form of city govern
ment and have absolute confidence
in the ability Of its manager. He Is
man who does things. We expect
results and shall not be disap-
pointed.
Tourist Camp.
In May the long hoped for tour
ist camp was builded by the Joint
action of the committee from the
chamber of commerce and tho XII
wants club. Five acres of ground
west of the city on the Ozark Trail,
well shaded, afforded the logical and
attractive spot for the camp. 1t is
surrounded by a five-foot fence.
equipped with bake ovens. water,
garbage cans Ind other accOmmoda-
tions. Tourists have been using the
camp for over three months.
Improvement of Boy Scout Camp.
The Allen lodge for the Boy
Scouts has "A big place in the con-
strhction record. 1t is situated on the
Big Dam lake under the big trees
and Is one of the most completely
equipped lodges for scouts IN the
southwest. The huge fireplace, bake
ovens, and mess hail are complete
and attractive in every particular
1t Is "A real home, as evidenced bV