The Washington chapter of the Jaycees is first chartered.
An explosion at the construction of the new Pleasant View school delayed progress and brought in the FBI.
Lincoln Grade School was constructed in 1949.
A small Sinclair service station opened on Peoria Street. Now at this spot is Gary Uftring's Used Car Lot at the corner of Peoria and Muller.
Melvin & Don Summer constructed a new building and opened Summer's Dairy on Peoria Street near the viaduct.