Vern Minkler was an baseball player, musician and music venue owner in Lane County. Background: 1916 – Born in Oklahoma 1932 – Name in RG Vaughn News Notes – attending a social 1937 – Worked at the Vaughn Store 1939 – Lived in Oakridge, Oregon 1938 – Baseball player for the Public Market (center fielder for local team) […]
X-Terminators
The X-Terminators (1964-1969) Genre: Garage Rock Base Location: Oakridge, OR Members: Craig Sorseth – Lead Guitar Doug Bates – Rhythm Guitar, Electric Piano Frank Worth – Bass Guitar Jerry Westling – Drums The group formed in high school in January 1964. About six months later they went to Century Custom Recording Service in Eugene and cut […]
Jolly Time Dance Hall
Jolly Time Ballroom / Dance Hall Location: Willamette City / Oakridge, Oregon March 17, 1939 – Gala opening with Bob Ramsey and his Band 1940 – Benefit Dance for Easter Egg Hunt May 24, 1941 – Vern Minkler and his Orchestra 1942 – Westfir Orchestra preceding the dance at Jolly Time …