Cheese War Timeline 1964 Event Date Event Source (See key below.) 1-27-1964 Cheese & Dairy sought an injunction in federal court that would order County Creamery to stop threatening legal action against dealers who handle Premium Brand cheese. Cheese & Dairy said that County Creamery… READ MORE
Category Archives: Declaratory Judgment Lawsuit
Timeline, 1963
Cheese War Timeline 1963 Event Date Event Source (See key below.) 1-1963 and 2-1963 A dairy stabilization law for the Portland milkshed was drafted by an Oregon Dairymen’s Association committee headed by George Milne, president of Tillamook Cheese & Dairy. The… READ MORE
Cheese & Dairy Wins Declaratory Judgment Lawsuit
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
Articles from The Oregonian
The following articles, ads and photos relevant to the Cheese War appeared in issues of The Oregonian. All material is available on microfilm. The chronology also provides an overview of the Cheese War. (Credit: The Oregonian) Reprint Permissions, The Oregonian Date Headline Oct 30, 1949 Photo and caption: Northwest’s Largest Cheese Plant Opened at Tillamook… READ MORE
Tillamook Headlight-Herald Articles
The following articles, ads and photos relevant to the Cheese War appeared in issues of the Tillamook Headlight-Herald and its affiliate, Shopping Smiles. All material is available on microfilm or at the newspaper’s office. The chronology also provides an overview of the Cheese War. (Credit: Tillamook Headlight-Herald) Tillamook Headlight-Herald/ Shopping Smiles DATE HEADLINE Feb. 4,… READ MORE
Del Mayer’s Letter to the Editor, 1964
County Creamery (TCCA) sued Cheese & Dairy (TC&DA), claiming improper use of the Tillamook brand on Premium Brand cheese. The judge in the case urged arbitration. Cheese & Dairy agreed. County Creamery did not. Del Mayer wrote a letter to the editor of the Tillamook, Oregon Headlight-Herald, recapping the causes of disagreement and wondering why… READ MORE
