Oregon Becomes American as Pioneers Move West
The article traces Oregon’s path from fur trade and exploration to settlement. It recalls Lewis and Clark, Whitman Spalding missions, and the Oregon Trail. Pioneer migration intensified after 1830, cannery beginnings in 1866, gold finds in 1852, and the eventual establishment of government and capital at Oregon City, then Salem.
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Oregon: from frontier to modern wonderland and resource hub
A historical panorama of Oregon from its territorial cuts to statehood, highlighting the 1882 Short Line, key industries including timber, farming, fishing, mining, and shipbuilding, and landmarks like Crater Lake and Mt. Hood. It notes population growth to 1,197,457 in 1943, the Oregon Trail legacy, Bonneville power, and vast irrigation turning sagebrush to rich farmland.
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Postwar football power shifts from Army and Navy
Postwar analysis argues Army and Navy will fade as NCAA programs after 1946 due to widespread inducements and direct pay of up to 5000 10000 dollars per season. Grantland Rice notes stars switch to financially backed programs. sportsmanship declines with money shaping both coaches and players.
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Army
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Army's Unbeaten Run Tops Football Year and Camp Quotes
The piece notes Army as the top target amid a string of victories during a 1946 schedule, facing teams from Villanova to Notre Dame and Navy. It quotes Red Blaik and reflects on the era's pace and endurance, plus Ted Williams' slump and boos at season's end.
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Oregon’s Mighty Columbia and Its Ocean-Spanning Reach
The Columbia River and its tributary the Snake serve as the vast outlet for inland empire products across eastern Oregon, eastern Washington, and northern Idaho. Portland, the Rose City, anchors this regional power, with historic exploration by Gray, Jefferson’s Lewis and Clark, and a 400 mile navigation corridor.
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