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... that the Charles Boyd Homestead (pictured) is a group of three buildings that were once part of a pioneer ranch that supplied beef to logging crews in Central Oregon?
... that Hillsboro, Oregon, based Beyond Words Publishing's first book retailed for over US$2,000, with one copy presented as a gift to the Japanese Emperor?
... that the Oregon Geographic Names Board was established by Governor George Chamberlain in 1908 to assist the United States Board on Geographic Names in naming geographic features within the state of Oregon?
... that in 1971, Governor Tom McCall gave the James G. Blaine Society a boost when he invited tourists to come visit Oregon, but then added "for heaven's sake don't stay"?

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