Cheese War Timeline Event Date Event Source (See key below.) 1-1-1962 Tillamook Cheese Association and Tillamook Grade A Shippers Association consolidated as Tillamook Cheese & Dairy Association on January 1, 1962. Ferd Becker, Tillamook farmer, said the Tillamook Cheese Association had title to its cheese factory, and the Grade A… READ MORE
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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
