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*In 1947, [[Peterson, E.H.|E.H. Peterson]], the owner of [[Mohawk Addition]], donated a site for the new hospital south of [[I Street (Springfield)|I Street]] between [[16th Street (Springfield)|16th]] and [[Mohawk Boulevard|Mohawk Blvd]]. | *In 1947, [[Peterson, E.H.|E.H. Peterson]], the owner of [[Mohawk Addition]], donated a site for the new hospital south of [[I Street (Springfield)|I Street]] between [[16th Street (Springfield)|16th]] and [[Mohawk Boulevard|Mohawk Blvd]]. | ||
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*In 1947, a $250,000 bond was set for new school facilities, which was to include the construction of additional classrooms to existing buildings and the construction of new schools. Construction of a new Maple School, at [[21st Street (Springfield)|21st]] and [[E Street (Springfield)|E Street]]s, was begun and the area surrounding the new school was annexed into Springfield. | *In 1947, a $250,000 bond was set for new school facilities, which was to include the construction of additional classrooms to existing buildings and the construction of new schools. Construction of a new Maple School, at [[21st Street (Springfield)|21st]] and [[E Street (Springfield)|E Street]]s, was begun and the area surrounding the new school was annexed into Springfield. | ||
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Lane County
In 1947 Lane County had 225 active mills.
Natron
Mt. June Forest Products Company built a sawmill at Natron in 1947.
Springfield
Businesses
- In 1947, Eugene Sand and Gravel opened a ready-mix plant in Springfield.
- Growth continued through the rest of the decade with several new business ventures. In 1947, a number of small specialty shops opened, as did a new grocery store, the Varsity Theater, two new restaurants, and a 15-unit motor court known as the Springfield Car-Tel.
- Booth-Kelly donated $25,000 for Willamalane Park grounds improvements (sewer, grading, and fencing) and a wading pool in 1947.
- In 1947, E.H. Peterson, the owner of Mohawk Addition, donated a site for the new hospital south of I Street between 16th and Mohawk Blvd.
Education
- In 1947, a $250,000 bond was set for new school facilities, which was to include the construction of additional classrooms to existing buildings and the construction of new schools. Construction of a new Maple School, at 21st and E Streets, was begun and the area surrounding the new school was annexed into Springfield.
Organizations
- The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) dedicated a hall in 1947.
- In 1947, construction began on the new building for the recently destroyed First Christian Church (Springfield News 1947).
Glenwood
The Blue Cross Veterinary Hospital and a war surplus store opened in Glenwood that year.
