=1962 brochure about McMinnville, Oregon=

=1962 brochure about McMinnville, Oregon=

 

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Come

VISIT OR STAY IN …

McMinnville OREGON

 

McMinnville is Old enough to be substantial,

Young enough to be ambitious.

Big enough to be industrious, and

Small enough to be friendly.

 

TURKEYTOWN U.S.A.

GATEWAY TO THE OREGON COAST

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McMinnville

 

LINFIELD COLLEGE

SCHOOLS

HOSPITALS

RECREATION

INDUSTRIAL PARK

MAC-O-RAMA EVERY MAY

TURK-O-RAMA EVERY AUGUST

 

A good place in which to live and make a living!

 

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 "OREGON'S PACESETTER CITY IN INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT.”  GOV. MARK HATFIELD

 

(1) WHITE MANOR— Proposed $10,000,000 retirement home on picturesque Yamhill river vistas will provide deluxe housing for 750, 18-hole golf course, swimming, bowling, hunting, extensive recreation and craft facilities plus complete hospital and medical care.

(2) TURKEYS provide the largest segment of Yamhill County's $21,000,000 Agricultural income. One of the great U.S. turkey producing area, the county is home of the famous Brood Breasted Bronze and a major exporter of eggs, breeding stock and food birds.

(3) HOME OFFICE of Oregon Mutual Insurance Co., founded in 1894 by far-sighted McMinnville pioneers, the community boasts one of the West's largest mutual fire and casualty underwriting companies

(4) BERRIES are a major crop on the fertile, irrigated lands of the great Yamhill and Willamette river basins, equaling the world's finest in quality and texture for processing and the fresh market.

(5) RECREATION is a way of life in Western Oregon. Lush golf fairways, mountain fishing streams, virgin timber hunting areas, fertile rolling acres for upland game, beautiful lakes and streams for boating -- all within minutes for the sportsmen.

(6) ELECTRONICS research and manufacturing hold a vital place in McMinnville's future. Home of Linfield Research Institute and Field Emission Corp., the area rapidly is becoming important in Oregon's electronics industry.

(7) LIVESTOCK production is a major factor in Yamhill county's diversified farm picture. Wool growing received a tremendous boost in 1962 with opening of the huge new Norwest Fabrics, Inc., woolen mills in McMinnville.

(8) MUNICIPAL power, served by the great Bonneville system, and sparkling mountain water from city-owned impounding facilities in the Coast Range give McMinnville rates among the lowest in, the world end abundant supply of both for un-limited growth

(9) DAIRY COWS stabilize Yamhill county's agricultural economy. A bountiful supply of rich, high-test production from famous herds support major industrial income at the large Farmers C00perative Creamery in McMinnville

(10) TURK 0-RA.MA, held annually in July, finds thousands of Northwest Oregon residents participating in one of the West's huge outdoor barbecues, promoting the great fall Pacific Coast Turkey Exhibit, and featuring Oregon's original turkey races.

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FINGERTIP FACTS about McMINNVILLE, OREGON

 

• LOCATION: On U.S. Hwy. 99W, 36 miles SW of Portland. Eastern terminus of Oregon State Hwy. 18 to central Oregon beaches and southern terminus of Oregon State Hwy. 47 to Sunset Hwy. and northern beaches. Gateway to Oregon central beaches and 20 Miracle Miles.

• POPULATION: Estimated '61, 8,500; '60 census, 7,649; '50 census, 6,635; '40 census, 3,706. County seat of Yamhill County, population estimate '61, 33,000; '60 census, 32,369.

• CLIMATE: Moderate. Average mean June to September, 63.9; November to February, 41.8. Growing season, 174 days. Normal yearly precipitation, 42.02 inches.

• ALTITUDE: 157 feet above sea level.

• SCHOOLS: Sr. High; Jr. High; 5 elementary schools; Catholic and Seventh Day Adventist parochial elementary schools; Linfield College, 4 year. Christian Liberal arts college.

• GOVERNMENT: Mayor, six councilmen.

• CHURCHES: 18 principal denominations.

• RECREATION: Indoor and outdoor swimming pools provide year around swimming for 125,000 swimmers annually; two city parks with playground and picnic equipment; bowling; golf; theaters; year around recreation of all kinds.

• FINANCE: Two banks, 1 Savings and Loan Association.

• POLICE PROTECTION: 7 ma department with modern police equipment. 

• FIRE PROTECTION: Class 5 city; 3 full time firemen, 90 volunteers with one of best-equipped U.S. departments which has received national recognition.

• ECONOMY: General economy and trade area is agricultural in nature with strong new industrial development. Logging, plywood, mobile homes, cookies, electronics, woolens, dairy products, paint and boats are key products. Main agricultural products are turkeys, dairy, livestock, berries, fruits, nuts, seeds, cereals and vegetables.

• NEWSPAPER: 1 semi-weekly newspaper.

• RADIO and TELEVISION: 1 radio station: 4 Portland TV signals received here. 

• RETAIL: Serving area of 40,000 population.

• UTILITIES: Served by city-owned water and light department. Excellent water supply. Among lowest electrical rates in nation.

• CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Nearly 60 years of service, founded in 1905. Office at 528 E. 3rd Street.

Correspondence invited.

 

News-Register Printing Co., McMinnville, Oregon.