July 13, 2019
The parade floats for McCleary and Shelton prepare for the Bear Festival shindig in the shadow of the Simpson door plant.
Showing posts with label Shelton (Wash.). Show all posts
Showing posts with label Shelton (Wash.). Show all posts
Sunday, July 14, 2019
Bear Festival Float Preparation
July 13, 2019
The parade floats for McCleary and Shelton prepare for the Bear Festival shindig in the shadow of the Simpson door plant.
Friday, August 5, 2016
Simpson Door Plant
Henry McCleary purchased the Chehalis Fir Door Co. in 1910 and moved the entire operation from Lewis County, including most of the workers, next to his mill (which was in present day Beerbower Park). When the door plant was constructed it was the last word in modern technology. The next 20 years would be a real boom period for the company town. McCleary also owned lumber operations in Shelton and Olympia.
Henry sold his one-man town to the Simpson Co. on the last day of 1941, including the company houses and utilities. The town incorporated in Jan. 1943.
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