Oregon Courthouse Tour

I recently came across a stack of postcards celebrating Oregon courthouses. Postcards for courthouses? Get arrested. Check. Go to trial. Check. Go to courthouse. Check. Buy postcard of said courthouse for relatives. Um, check? First up is the Tillamook County Courthouse:“Tillamook, Oregon, trading center of this prosperous dairy land.” Population: one. Here’s the Josephine County… Read More Oregon Courthouse Tour

Madras 1964

“Located in the booming irrigated farm district on US Highway 97.” The prerequisite drugstore, bakery, cafe and gas station. The Shangrila! From the postcard, dated October 3, 1964: Yes! We arrived at 8:00 or shortly after. Stayed at City Center Motel. Ate next door. Excellent. Beautiful day today. P.G.E. car next to my unit left… Read More Madras 1964