## (May 8, 1971) The Skipperette Court was on hand last Sunday during the Yamhill River race, which drew a large crowd of spectators and entrants. Pictured are Chris Clary, left, Kathy Parker and Debbie Barnett (in boat). They presented trophies following race.

## (May 2, 1961) Judged to be representative of safely posters prepared in a contest at McMinnville Junior High School, sponsored by the McMinnville Safety Council and the school PTA, were these done by (left to right) David Huston, Susan Keller and Diane Smith. Basis for the contest was to attain a higher goal of safety throughout the schools and the community.

## (May 3, 1956) A train trip to Salem from Portland and a tour of the state capitol was earned by Girl Scout Troop 16 of McMinnville from Girl Scout cookie sales in 1955-56. Members of the troop who made this trip on Saturday, April 28, included Victoria Bergreen, Doris Combs, Christine Cameron, Patty Hay, Mary McKay, Linda Earl, Pam Bladine, Victoria Walker, Stana Manes, Kay Johnson, Ruth Hilton, Barbara Howard and Mary Jean Lewis. Mrs. Philip Bladine is the leader of this troop, and Mrs. Jessie Howard is assistant leader. Mrs. Victor Walker also accompanied them on this excursion.

## (May 5, 19616) New officers of the McMinnville Soroptimist club were installed Tuesday night. Lucille Norton, incoming state president, acted as installing officer for Mildred Wright, president; Joyce Willis, first vice president; Elizabeth Ownbey, second vice president; Goldie Bertleson, recording secretary; Rose Randolph, corresponding secretary and Lauretta Wheeler, treasurer. Present for the meeting was Elizabeth Smith, a charter member of the chapter which was established in 1927.

##(May 7, 1976) Yamhill County sixth graders were treated to a forestry tour at the Ross Cruickshank property earlier this week. Organized by Paul Rauen, extension agent, the tour consisted of eight stations: tree planting and seeds; survival; tree identification; thinning and pruning; fire control; soil; watershed conservation and wildlife. Several organizations assisted in the two-day presentation of which is now in its 15th year.

## (May 7, 1956) Hundreds of McMinnville parents and school children turned out Saturday night to support the annual PTA carnival at Memorial School. While a group of mothers and teachers was serving 750 dinners in the school cafeteria, booths and the “jail” in the gymnasium were going strong. Gross receipts were $748.13, according to Jim Stanard, finance committee chairman.

##(May 4, 1956) Joining Grand Parade in Monmouth’s centennial tomorrow will be this group of “Smokeys” from the “Mooseholler Fyre Peetrol” of McMinnville, that is, if they can get their new truck to roll. Getting it ready last night were, from left, Stan Thompson, Jim Joyce, Bob Fulham, Bary Hering, Henry Hering and Dale Pedersen, as they checked ladders, hoses and other equipment in the McMinnville Creamery yard.

## (May 2, 1956) The heat’s on, but it won’t make any difference to state police officers-they have changed to their light-weight summer uniforms. Gabardine shirts and slacks Tuesday replaced the heavy blouses, Sam Browne belt, breeches and boots. This is the first year the officers have worn slacks as part of their uniforms. Shown ready for work in their new uniforms are David Tindle, seated, and Glenn Shipman, from the McMinnville detachment of State Police.

##(May 3, 1956) Oregon Governor Bob Straub visited McMinnville Wednesday to view classroom scenes at Memorial and Columbus schools. With him was state Superintendent of Public Schools Verne Duncan. Here, Straub speaks to second and third graders at Memorial, where he viewed the four class “pod” room.

## (May 5, 1976) The young lady pictured here showed that she could handle a team of draft horses as well as some of the veteran farmers in competition Saturday just south of McMinnville. The draft horse plowing contest drew participants from all over the state, and thousands of people to the event. It was the first time for this event in McMinnville, after several years in the Hillsboro area. The Chuck Kadell farm south of town was site for the activities, which will be scheduled again here next year.

Vintage N-R/Memory Lane: May, 8, 2026

A look back at Yamhill County news

10 Years Ago

• Riverbend Landfill has issued an eviction notice to Mulkey RV Park, which occupies land it owns. Park manager Jackie Lane sent a letter to residents informing them the park has lost its lease with Riverbend. “I understand that this is a bad time of year to find another park, but the reality is that as of July 15, 2016, we all must be out. … This is a huge loss for all of us. Mulkey Park has been my home for 21 years.”

Jackie Lang, spokeswoman for Riverbend and its parent company, Waste Management, Inc., said the notice should come as no surprise. “There’s been public discussion and a master plan showing our (expansion) plan for this process. The maps have been central to the public discussion for years.”

• “We wanted to do it on our own,’ said McMinnville High School senior Tyler Lopez, who joined Engineering and Aerospace Science Academy students Daniel Floratos and Kimberly Goss in building a working hovercraft that will trail the school district’s float in this year’s UFO Parade. The students built a stationary model last year, but the new version is capable of moving about as well as hovering six inches off the ground. “They didn’t want to sacrifice any functionality, said EASA teacher Ben Johnson. It’s exciting to see how they can focus on so much detail in their student career. It’s really quite incredible.”

25 Years Ago

• AT&T wants out of McMinnville’s public access television operation — so much so, in fact, that it is offering to pay the city cash to absolve it of operating responsibility for the Channel 11 studio effective July 1. City officials, who discussed the issue at Tuesday’s McMinnville City Council meeting, are taking the offer seriously. Meanwhile, talk of litigation, swirling around the issue in recent months, seems to be subsiding. Collectively, the developments suggest McMinnville may finally be nearing an end to four years of frequently bitter franchise negotiations with its cable operators — first TCI Corp. and now AT&T

50 Years Ago

• The Oregon Hotel, historic and slowly decaying building at Third and Evans streets in McMinnville, may experience complete remodeling into McMinnville Senior Citizen Project.

Portland contracting firm Juhr & Sons is proposing a 33-unit apartment remodel if it can secure federal Section 8 financing. Tentative plans include 21 “efficiency” and 12 single bedroom units, a new elevator, split duo-stairways off an Evans Street entrance, first floor lobby with recreation and commercial leases in the rest of the ground floor. Given financial approval, project construction might begin this year for occupancy of elderly residents in 1977.

• A week after the resignation of Police Chief Joe Trujillo, the Lafayette City Council accepted a $14.575 contract with Yamhill County to provide municipal police protection through the sheriff’s department. The contract, similar to one between the county and Dayton, will provide one sheriff’s deputy to patrol Lafayette for 40 hours per week.

The change will save the city as much as $11,000 from estimated budget for local police, although council members said they want to be sure city residents will find the new arrangement adequate.

Meanwhile, the city confronts the lack of a police chief, required under the city charter, according to Recorder Blanche Williamson. Officer Bob Richardson will remain on duty but is not technically permitted to assume the chief’s post. Councilors will consider a temporary appointment to fill the post for the remainder of the fiscal year.