1911
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*[[Main Street (Springfield)|Main Street]] was paved from [[Mill Street (Springfield)|Mill]] to [[10th Street (Springfield)|10th]]. | *[[Main Street (Springfield)|Main Street]] was paved from [[Mill Street (Springfield)|Mill]] to [[10th Street (Springfield)|10th]]. | ||
| - | * | + | *Booth-Kelly built and leased a steam plant to the Oregon Power Company in 1911. Later that year, a fire burned down everything on the Booth-Kelly site except the steam plant. |
*[[Springfield Creamery]] opened. It produced cheese and ice cream. In the [[1980s]] it moved to [[Eugene]] where is produces [[Nancy Yogurt]] that is sold in over 33 states. | *[[Springfield Creamery]] opened. It produced cheese and ice cream. In the [[1980s]] it moved to [[Eugene]] where is produces [[Nancy Yogurt]] that is sold in over 33 states. | ||
*[[Stevens, Welby|Welby Stevens]] is Mayor of [[Springfield]] in [[1911]] & [[1912]] and cast the deciding votes allowing Springfield to remain a "wet" town. | *[[Stevens, Welby|Welby Stevens]] is Mayor of [[Springfield]] in [[1911]] & [[1912]] and cast the deciding votes allowing Springfield to remain a "wet" town. | ||
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Springfield
- Main Street was paved from Mill to 10th.
- Booth-Kelly built and leased a steam plant to the Oregon Power Company in 1911. Later that year, a fire burned down everything on the Booth-Kelly site except the steam plant.
- Springfield Creamery opened. It produced cheese and ice cream. In the 1980s it moved to Eugene where is produces Nancy Yogurt that is sold in over 33 states.
- Welby Stevens is Mayor of Springfield in 1911 & 1912 and cast the deciding votes allowing Springfield to remain a "wet" town.
