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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Four generations of Rogue Valley women to tackle 60-mile walk to fight breast cancer ... Since You Asked: Fire response time was faster than reported ... Dems choose Moro as nominee for Bates' seat; she's also on interim list with Moran and Talbert ... Four generations of Rogue Valley women to tackle 60-mile walk to fight breast cancer ... Since You Asked: Fire response time was faster than reported ... Dems choose Moro as nominee for Bates' seat; she's also on interim list with Moran and Talbert ... Old dairy holds fond memories MailTribune.com Writer Posted Feb. 16, 1999 at 2:00 AM Updated Dec 16, 2010 at 7:41 PM Posted Feb. 16, 1999 at 2:00 AM Updated Dec 16, 2010 at 7:41 PM » Social News I'm interested in finding out what year Snider Dairy & Produce Co. started business in Medford, and what year they went out of business. I found an item with the name Snider Dairy & Produce Co. and the telephone number 203 on it. It was a half-pint milk or cream bottle. I remember the dairy being in Medford; also the time when a bunch of us went to their place of business trick-or-treating, and they treated us to a scoop of ice cream. If memory serves me right, Mr. Snider was mayor of Medford at one time. -- B.G., Jacksonville The Snider Dairy was a longtime landmark in Medford, B.G., as was the Snider family. But first things first: The dairy, founded by former Mayor John W. Snider's parents, started up in 1903 and closed its doors in 1963. That year, all the wholesale activities of Snider's were assumed by Arden Farms. Home delivery to Medford and Ashland customers was continued by Cloverleaf Dairy. The building last used by Snider Dairy & Produce Co., at 28 N. Bartlett St., was razed in 1964. The bottle you have probably was made before 1930; a survey of old phone directories shows Medford phone numbers didn't have prefixes until that year. By 1935, the dairy and produce business on Bartlett Street was the largest creamery in the state outside of Portland. It was there in 1933 that the first shipment of beer arrived in Medford from Weinhard's Brewery. The dairy was well-known for its trademark, Little Daisy the cow. John W. Snider was mayor of Medford from 1957 until 1962. He was one of the city's youngest mayors, elected at 38. He was best known for helping establish Medford's relationship with its sister city of Alba, Italy. (Send your questions to Since You Asked, Mail Tribune Newsroom, P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501; or by fax to (541) 776-4376; or by e-mail to: Please include your name, address and phone number for verification.) MailTribune.com Writer Posted Feb. 16, 1999 at 2:00 AM Updated Dec 16, 2010 at 7:41 PM » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501