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MI 192527

Harry A. Young, from Medford, Oregon, died 04--Jun-1946

MS867 entry 353 World War Veterans Honor Roll
MI 192528

Clayton Yocum, from Jacksonville, Oregon, died 10--Jul-1947

MS867 entry 355 World War Veterans Honor Roll
The Early Days of Cars in the Valley. Where Past Meets Present, Page 3

The first cars in the valley. Elmer Elwood, Albert Allen, William Hodson and Randolph Collier

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Interstate 5 (I5). Where Past Meets Present, Page 7

History of the development of interstate 5 through Oregon

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The Orchard Boom and Bust. Where Past Meets Present, Page 11

Development of the orchard industry in Medford and the Rogue valley

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Rogue Community College. Where Past Meets Present, Page 14

Rogue Community College spanning Josephine and Jackson counties

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Rogue Valley International Medford Airport. Where Past Meets Present, Page 17

Progression frpmNewell Barber Field started in 1922 to the present airport.

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The Architects Who changed the Towns. Where Past Meets Present, Page 21

Architects Arthur Week, William J. Bennet, Frank C. Clark and Robert Keeney all lived and woerked in Medford and the Rogue Valley

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The Cyclical Life of SOU. Where Past Meets Present, Page 24

History of Southern Oregon University. Reverend Joseph Skidmore, Dr Elmo Stevenson both referenced.

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The Rebuilding of Medford's Downtown. Where Past Meets Present, Page 27

Medford Urban Renewal and Lithia Motors work to renovate Medford.

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The Redwood Highway. Where Past Meets Present, Page 31

Development of a highway between Grantspass Oregon and Crescent City California

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The Water Systems of Medford. Where Past Meets Present, Page 34

History of Medford's water from Bear Creek, then Fish Lake then Big Butte Springs. Medford Water Commission, Rogue River Robert A. Duff…

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U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service Forensics Lab. Where Past Meets Present, Page 37

U. S Fish and Wildlife Service Forensics Lab. Terry Grosz and Ken Goddard involved.

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When electricity first came to the region. Where Past Meets Present, Page 40

Development of electricity across southern Oregon and northern California.

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Mattie"s Nugget and the currency of gold. Where Past Meets Present, Page 45

Mattie Collins found a seventeen pound gold nugget

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Stage coaches and their drivers. Where Past Meets Present, Page 48

Story of Stagecoach "whip" Norton Eddings and stage travel through southern Oregon.

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The D'Autremont brothers and the old west's last train robbery . Where Past Meets Present, Page 51

Hugh, Roy and Ray D'Autremont were the last train robbers. Forensic scientist Edward O. "The Wizard" Heinrich profiled the case…

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The Ghost towns and stories of the Illinois valley. Where Past Meets Present, Page 54

Ghost towns of the Illinois valley and Josephine county.

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The Golden Bank and house of C. C. Beekman. Where Past Meets Present, Page 58

History of C. C. Beekman his businesses and home in Jacksonville.

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The golden Rhotenfamily of giants. Where Past Meets Present, Page 61

History of the Rhoten brothers. And especially Enos.

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The story and history of the railroads. Where Past Meets Present, Page 63

Railroad development and legacy through Oregon

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Adroit Construction. Where Past Meets Present, Page 69

History of Adroit construction and the men who built it. Bob Mayers, Steve Lawrence, Steve Shapiro, Jason Stranberg and Tom Walker

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Dutch brothers coffee. Where Past Meets Present, Page 72

Dutch Bros coffee from a push cart to a large company. Dane Boersma, Travis Boersma

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KMED and Bill and Blanche Virgin: southern Oregons radio pioneers. Where Past Meets Present, Page 75

Radio stations KFAY and KMED. Developed by William "Bill" Jackson Virgin and his wife Blanche Virgin and Robert Ruhl.

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Rogue Creamery. Where Past Meets Present, Page 79

History of the Rogue Creamery, Gaetano "Tom" Vella and Ignazio "Ig" Vella

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Rogue Credit Union. Where Past Meets Present, Page 82

History of the development of Rogue Credit Union.

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Sid DeBoer and Lithia Motors. Where Past Meets Present, Page 85

History of the development of Lithia Motors from one store to a chain.

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Snider's Dairy: Medford's first commercial dairy. Where Past Meets Present, Page 88

History and development of Snider's Dairy by John and Maude Snider.

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The Grange Co-op. Where Past Meets Present, Page 92

From its humble beginnings with ninty nine members to a large and diversified corporation.

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The history of Harry and David (and Bear Creek Corporation). Where Past Meets Present, Page 95

Bear Creek Corporation developed by Harry and David Holmes

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