From Lane Co Oregon

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).

• 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).

Natron

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