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| - | In 1954, the name of the [[C.W. Guerrier Lumber Company|Guerrier]] operations was changed to [[Springfield Mills]]. | + | *In 1954, the name of the [[C.W. Guerrier Lumber Company|Guerrier]] operations was changed to [[Springfield Mills]]. |
*On [[Mohawk Boulevard]] at [[K Street (Springfield)|K Street]], known as the [[Northgate Shopping Center]], opened in [[1954]] and was expanded in [[1955]], it signaled the beginning of commercial development northward from the city center. | *On [[Mohawk Boulevard]] at [[K Street (Springfield)|K Street]], known as the [[Northgate Shopping Center]], opened in [[1954]] and was expanded in [[1955]], it signaled the beginning of commercial development northward from the city center. | ||
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| + | *The [[F.W. Woolworth Store]] opened on [[Main Street (Springfield)|Main Street]] and an [[A and W Drive-In|A&W Drive-In restaurant]] opened at [[41st Street (Springfield)|41st]] and Main, both in 1954 ([[Springfield News]] 1950, 1951, 1952, 1954, 1955). | ||
=Natron= | =Natron= | ||
Mill operations at [[Natron]] expanded that year when [[Naton Mills, Incorporated|Natron Mills, Inc.]] built a new shed and drying kiln. | Mill operations at [[Natron]] expanded that year when [[Naton Mills, Incorporated|Natron Mills, Inc.]] built a new shed and drying kiln. | ||
Revision as of 19:01, 27 August 2007
Springfield
- In 1954, the name of the Guerrier operations was changed to Springfield Mills.
- On Mohawk Boulevard at K Street, known as the Northgate Shopping Center, opened in 1954 and was expanded in 1955, it signaled the beginning of commercial development northward from the city center.
- The F.W. Woolworth Store opened on Main Street and an A&W Drive-In restaurant opened at 41st and Main, both in 1954 (Springfield News 1950, 1951, 1952, 1954, 1955).
Natron
Mill operations at Natron expanded that year when Natron Mills, Inc. built a new shed and drying kiln.
