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*In 1948, the [[US National Bank|U.S. National Bank]] opened a branch office, [[Springfield Motors]] (the Buick dealership) built a showroom and garage, a [[Safeway]] grocery opened, and the new Pay ‘N Takit shopping center (renamed [[Pay N Save|Pay ‘N Save]] in [[1952]]) opened at [[44th Street (Springfield)|44th]] and [[Main Street (Springfield)|Main]]. When it opened this shopping center included a grocery, barber shop, beauty shop, clothing store, jewelry store, and hardware store. | *In 1948, the [[US National Bank|U.S. National Bank]] opened a branch office, [[Springfield Motors]] (the Buick dealership) built a showroom and garage, a [[Safeway]] grocery opened, and the new Pay ‘N Takit shopping center (renamed [[Pay N Save|Pay ‘N Save]] in [[1952]]) opened at [[44th Street (Springfield)|44th]] and [[Main Street (Springfield)|Main]]. When it opened this shopping center included a grocery, barber shop, beauty shop, clothing store, jewelry store, and hardware store. | ||
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| + | *In 1948, the Southern Pacific Railroad began using new 6000 horse-powered diesel-electric locomotives on the “Shasta Route” passenger line through [[Springfield]] ([[Springfield News]] 1948). Rail transport for freight purposes continued to be important throughout this time period. | ||
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Springfield
- Booth-Kelly enlarged and modernized its Springfield mill in 1948.
- In 1948, the U.S. National Bank opened a branch office, Springfield Motors (the Buick dealership) built a showroom and garage, a Safeway grocery opened, and the new Pay ‘N Takit shopping center (renamed Pay ‘N Save in 1952) opened at 44th and Main. When it opened this shopping center included a grocery, barber shop, beauty shop, clothing store, jewelry store, and hardware store.
- In 1948, the Southern Pacific Railroad began using new 6000 horse-powered diesel-electric locomotives on the “Shasta Route” passenger line through Springfield (Springfield News 1948). Rail transport for freight purposes continued to be important throughout this time period.
