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Green Bay Box Company

1926
Green Bay Box Company was founded in 1926 during the beginning of the wooden box industry. Green Bay Box developed into on of the largest manufacturers of corrugated boxes. An additional subsidiary, Green Bay Paper & Pulp, was founded in 1950. In the 2000’s, the combined companies became Green Bay Packaging and is one of the community’s largest locally owned companies.

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  1930's
Because of the depression and its problems, Mayor Diener battled steadfastly to keep the city's credit sound and its tax rate down. Despite the tremendous increase in relief cost, together with decreased tax returns, it was his boast that Green Bay employees had never missed a payday, and when the city did borrow, it was a "preferred customer," a preference reflected in the low interest rates obtained.
Tercentennial Celebration

1934
Tercentennial Celebration of Jean Nicolet’s landing. On August 9, 1934, President Franklin D. Roosevelt delivered a major address at Bay Beach Park. Nearly 100,000 people saw and heard the President during his whirlwind visit to the area. (The population of Brown County was 37,415 in 1930).

  1937
The trolley service was replaced with a fleet of 12 buses operated by Wisconsin Public Service Corporation. The last night of trolley service ended much the way it began, including a parade, marching band and even an anointed Queen of Transportation. The party ended with a funeral trolley, fired by St. Norbert College's ROTC squad. Then the new buses were christened. That evening trolley rides were free to all. The City of Green Bay took over bus service from Wisconsin Public Service Corporation in 1973. Today, Green Bay Metro travels over 1,300,000 miles each year.
  1938
The City was shocked to find out Mayor Farrell had shot himself in his City Hall office.
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