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*The first mention of blueberries being planted up the [[McKenzie River]] was in 1954 ([[Springfield News]] 1954).
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==Glenwood==
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===Organizations===
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*A Baptist Church and the Church of Christ were listed in Glenwood (Johnson 1954).
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==Springfield==
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brother!I don't think we should read too much into the team niacekmns. But I must concede that many people were happy that the "Patriots" won right after the 9/11 attacks. Dallas was not America's team because they're called the Cowboys. It was because;*Dallas represents doing it up big, which is what football games are about.*Gil Brandt, personnel director, was a marketing genius.*The Cheerleaders - capitalized on the Farrah, Cheryl, Charlies Angel's cheesecake era and kept men from 14-74 glued to their sets.*Dallas was winning championships, with style and pizazz (The Hail Mary started there). *Dallas was going through an oil boom and was creating new millionaires who were flamboyantly backing the Cowboys.*The TV show was getting monstrous publicity with the whole "who shot JR" deal. *Dallas was the best team in the Western time zone, so it got the coveted 2nd game of the Sunday doubleheader time slot. According to your nickname theory, the Redskins could never be America's team, correct? Actually, the Redskins were very popular as a rival to the Cowboys and when they were winning Super Bowls with Joe Gibbs. Of course, black folks still speak fondly of the 'Skins because of Doug Williams and Super Bowl double deuce.
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===Businesses===
*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]].  
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*[[Maxey, H.E.|H.E. Maxey]], the editor and publisher of the [[Springfield News]] since [[1923]] sold the paper in [[1954]] to a group of men from Coos Bay (Springfield News 1953, 1954).
*[[Maxey, H.E.|H.E. Maxey]], the editor and publisher of the [[Springfield News]] since [[1923]] sold the paper in [[1954]] to a group of men from Coos Bay (Springfield News 1953, 1954).
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*In 1954, the [[First Presbyterian Church (Springfield)|First Presbyterian Church]] purchased the old Seventh Day Adventist building for their services.
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*the 1954 business directory lists the Church of Christ, the Conservative Baptist Church, the Free Will Baptist Church, the Mt. Vernon Church of Christ, and the United Pentecostal Church as those in the Springfield area.
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==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.

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Contents

[edit] Lane County

[edit] Glenwood

[edit] Organizations

  • A Baptist Church and the Church of Christ were listed in Glenwood (Johnson 1954).

[edit] Springfield

brother!I don't think we should read too much into the team niacekmns. But I must concede that many people were happy that the "Patriots" won right after the 9/11 attacks. Dallas was not America's team because they're called the Cowboys. It was because;*Dallas represents doing it up big, which is what football games are about.*Gil Brandt, personnel director, was a marketing genius.*The Cheerleaders - capitalized on the Farrah, Cheryl, Charlies Angel's cheesecake era and kept men from 14-74 glued to their sets.*Dallas was winning championships, with style and pizazz (The Hail Mary started there). *Dallas was going through an oil boom and was creating new millionaires who were flamboyantly backing the Cowboys.*The TV show was getting monstrous publicity with the whole "who shot JR" deal. *Dallas was the best team in the Western time zone, so it got the coveted 2nd game of the Sunday doubleheader time slot. According to your nickname theory, the Redskins could never be America's team, correct? Actually, the Redskins were very popular as a rival to the Cowboys and when they were winning Super Bowls with Joe Gibbs. Of course, black folks still speak fondly of the 'Skins because of Doug Williams and Super Bowl double deuce.

[edit] Businesses

  • H.E. Maxey, the editor and publisher of the Springfield News since 1923 sold the paper in 1954 to a group of men from Coos Bay (Springfield News 1953, 1954).

[edit] Organizations

  • the 1954 business directory lists the Church of Christ, the Conservative Baptist Church, the Free Will Baptist Church, the Mt. Vernon Church of Christ, and the United Pentecostal Church as those in the Springfield area.

[edit] Natron

Mill operations at Natron expanded that year when Natron Mills, Inc. built a new shed and drying kiln.

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