Do you like fruit pies? If so, you many know of famous ‘Blue Raeven Farmstand’ in Amity at 20650 OR-99W. It’s THE place to buy fruit pies. The company has a McMinnville connection: “On the more indulgent side, Blue Raeven Pie Co. also has its office and production facility along Alpine, although no retail shop,” says ‘Indulge Yamhill Valley’ on page A8 of McMinnville N-R, Oct 18, 2022
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McMinnville’s
Third Street in 1910
Published June 7, 2022, the
book “Real
Photo Postcards: Pictures from a Changing Nation” includes (photo 130 on page
129) a photo of downtown McMinnville’s Third Street in 1910.Caption is “Auto
parade to Eugene, Oregon, 1910.” However, additional info in the book says, “Auto
parade to Eugene, Oregon, 1910, McMinnville, Oregon.” There’s also an explanation
that “Automobile parades epitomized the popularity of the motor car in the
early twentieth century. They were held all over the country, beginning as
early as 1899.” The photo appears to include the corner of Third and Davis,
with what is now Union Block coffee and used to be the location of Hamblin Wheeler Clothiers.
Did this McMinnville N-R headline on Nov. 1, 2019, about Linfield College becoming Linfield University. ROCK the campus and community?
Sportscaster Brooke Olzendam (right) of the NBA Portland Trail Blazers was among those taking part in the Rip City Rally 9/12/2022 afternoon at Damian Lillard Toyota in McMinnville. On left is Blazer broadcaster Lamar Hurd, a former OSU basketball player. Person in center yet to be identified. (Mac News photo)
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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.
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