August 31, 1959
McMinnville To Get Dial Phones; Project Cost Listed At $400,000

SWITCH TO DIALS--News-Register publisher Philip Bladine, McMinnville mayor L. F. Ramsey hear from West Coast officials Jean Goodrich and Lyle Cross (at right) that McMinnvllle’s phone system will be switched to dial by September, 1961. Cost of project is $400,000.