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1940s:

1930s 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950s

1944.

Springfield

• Willamalane Park District organized. (Named after the Willamette River and Lane County.)

• The Pettibone Forest Products and W. Paul Clarke mills opened in 1944 (Springfield News 1941, 1943, 1944, 1945).

• Demand for water was also great and several new water mains were installed as the community expanded. A new 50,000-gallon reservoir was constructed on Emerald Heights in 1944.

• In 1944, discussions about a new city hall began.

• In 1944, mail delivery was extended to areas surrounding town.