On December 31, 1965, Red Clover Cheese Factory merged with Tillamook Cheese and Dairy. It was the only small factory that sided with Cheese & Dairy during the Cheese War, and it remained independent although close to the town of Tillamook until the inefficiencies of small factory production, combined with production space in the large… READ MORE
In September 1965, Cheese & Dairy announced that Foremost Dairies would age and market Premium Brand cheese products. The amicable arrangement lasted through March 1967, when Cheese & Dairy repurchased its inventory so it could provide a greater return to its members. By then, Cheese & Dairy was looking for every possible financial advantage to… READ MORE
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
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
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
