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{{EventYearsInDecadeCat|1951|195|1|1940|1960|era=1900s}} | {{EventYearsInDecadeCat|1951|195|1|1940|1960|era=1900s}} | ||
| + | =Lane County= | ||
| - | =Springfield= | + | *In 1951, the poultry industry skyrocketed in the county when egg and broiler values neared $4,000,000. |
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| + | ==Springfield== | ||
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| + | ===Government and Utlities=== | ||
*[[Willamalane Memorial Building]] and [[Willamalane Swimming Pool]] are completed. The pool opened for the first time in July 1951 ([[Springfield News]] 1944, 1946, 1947, 1950, 1951). | *[[Willamalane Memorial Building]] and [[Willamalane Swimming Pool]] are completed. The pool opened for the first time in July 1951 ([[Springfield News]] 1944, 1946, 1947, 1950, 1951). | ||
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| + | ===Businesses=== | ||
*A Nash auto sales and showroom opened in [[1951]]. | *A Nash auto sales and showroom opened in [[1951]]. | ||
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| + | ===Education=== | ||
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| + | *In 1951, the south end of the Glenwood district consolidated with Springfield, relieving some of the | ||
| + | crowding in the Glenwood school. Another addition was planned for the new Maple School, | ||
| + | which was to include a new cafeteria and gymnasium building. A two-room addition was | ||
| + | constructed at the Thurston School and work was completed on the new Westside and | ||
| + | Springfield Junior High school buildings (Springfield News 1951). | ||
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| + | ===Organizations=== | ||
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| + | [[St. Andrews Episcopal Church]] and Parish House was constructed in [[1951]] ([[Springfield News]] 1951). | ||
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[edit] Lane County
- In 1951, the poultry industry skyrocketed in the county when egg and broiler values neared $4,000,000.
[edit] Springfield
[edit] Government and Utlities
- Willamalane Memorial Building and Willamalane Swimming Pool are completed. The pool opened for the first time in July 1951 (Springfield News 1944, 1946, 1947, 1950, 1951).
[edit] Businesses
- A Nash auto sales and showroom opened in 1951.
[edit] Education
- In 1951, the south end of the Glenwood district consolidated with Springfield, relieving some of the
crowding in the Glenwood school. Another addition was planned for the new Maple School, which was to include a new cafeteria and gymnasium building. A two-room addition was constructed at the Thurston School and work was completed on the new Westside and Springfield Junior High school buildings (Springfield News 1951).
[edit] Organizations
St. Andrews Episcopal Church and Parish House was constructed in 1951 (Springfield News 1951).
