Judge Bruce Thompson, from Reno, Nevada, heard the antitrust lawsuit filed by Cheese & Dairy against County Creamery. The judge’s complete post-trial statement is provided below. Some highlights: “…It is the present and the future that count. Put away your differences and your bitterness….There isn’t a court in the land or a law that can… READ MORE
Category Archives: 1962-1968
Cheese & Dairy Loses Cheese War
Cheese & Dairy reached settlement terms with County Creamery in September 1968, ending the Cheese War. (Credit: Headlight-Herald) READ MORE
Map from Premium Brand Brochure
In 1964, Cheese & Dairy produced a Premium Brand Cheese sales brochure featuring a drawing of an aerial view of Tillamook County. A portion of the drawing is shown here. READ MORE
Audit Questioned by Cheese & Dairy
In 1965, a Cheese & Dairy leader described a County Creamery audit of its earnings statement as “misleading.” The statement and audit included County Creamery transactions and expenses charged to Cheese & Dairy. (Credit: Oregon Journal, 1.20.65) READ MORE
Trademark Lawsuit Decision Favors Cheese & Dairy
Cheese & Dairy was given permission by Judge William East to use “Tillamook” on its Premium Brand Cheddar Cheese. County Creamery had contested that use, saying that it held an exclusive trademark. County Creamery was instructed not to threaten brokers, distributors or customers over the issue. (Credit: Oregonian, Aug. 7, 1964) READ MORE
Testimony, 1964 Trademark Lawsuit
In 1964, countering lawsuits were filed by County Creamery and Cheese & Dairy for the right to use “Tillamook” on cheese labels. The judge ruled for Cheese & Dairy, and ordered County Creamery to stop threatening to sue distributors and customers who bought Premium Brand cheese. (Credit: Oregonian, May 23, 1964) READ MORE
Cheese & Dairy Wins Declaratory Judgment Lawsuit
Open Pool for Milk Stabilization Law
George Milne wrote a letter explaining the proposed milk stabilization act’s open pool policy. Oregon’s quota law included a provision for new producers/farmers to join once a year. (Credit: Tillamook Headlight-Herald, Feb. 3, 1963) READ MORE
The Oregon Journal Articles
The following articles, ads and photos relevant to the Cheese War appeared in issues of The Oregon Journal, a now-defunct newspaper. All material is available on microfilm. The chronology also provides an overview of the Cheese War. (Credit: The Oregonian) Reuse Permission, The Oregon Journal Date Headline Dec 25, 1925 Subject: “Salem, Dec. 25 –… READ MORE
Factory System in Tillamook, Oregon, 1963
The April 1963 ownership and structure of each Tillamook County, Oregon cheese or milk factory was explained in an ad produced by Tillamook Cheese & Dairy Association. READ MORE
