Columbus Day Storm rips through county
Fifty years ago, winds upward of 180 mph caused mass destruction in the countyEarly October, 1962. Yamhill County residents were marveling about the new ‘63 models on the Chuck Colvin Ford and Vinton & Larsen car lots. McMinnville residents met for lunch at the Dinette Café downtown, or bought $1.09 a pound T-bones at Safeway or Bill’s Market to cook at home.The local Montgomery ...
