Stevens, Welby

From Lane Co Oregon

Welby Stevens and his family owned a single story Bungalow up through the 1950s. Stevens was Mayor of Springfield in 1912 & 1913 and cast the deciding votes allowing Springfield to remain a "wet" town.

Eugene Daily Guard, August 17, 1911

Welby Stevens Now Mayor of Springfield

Guad Special Service.

Springfield, Or. Aug. 17- The city council has appointed W. Crson a member of the common council to fill the place of Welby Stevens who has been appointed as temporary Mayor to fill the unexpired term of Hon. W.M. Sutton who has resigned to go to Eastern Oregon where he will teach school.

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The prosperity in Springfield regardless of the mill fire is characterized by the fact that six new houses have been erected in the new addition since the destruction of the mill. This is in the Douglas gardens.

Daily Eugene Guard, January 23, 1912

Daily Eugene Guard (1912), January 23 newspaper clip.