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Les Schwab founded the company with a single store in Prineville, Oregon, when he bought OK Rubber Welders in 1952. Corporate headquarters were moved from Prineville to Bend in 2008. [2] From 1964 until 2011, the firm offered an innovative February "Free-Beef" promotion, [3] [4] to boost sales during slow late-winter months.
Lithia Motors began in 1946 when Walt DeBoer opened a single car dealership in Ashland, Oregon.In the first year, the five-person company sold 14 cars. [16] In 1968, Walt's son, Sidney DeBoer, took over the business and incorporated Lithia Motors Inc. Sidney reorganized the business and in 1970 purchased a Dodge dealership in Medford.
1941 Nissan Type 30; 1941 Nissan Type 53; 1941–1952 Nissan 180 Truck (based on the 1937–1941 Chevrolet 133/158 trucks) 1941–1949 Nissan 190 Bus; 1949-1951 Nissan 290 Bus; 1952–1953 Nissan 380 Truck 1952-1953 Nissan 390 Bus; 1953–1955 Nissan 480 Truck 1955 Nissan 482 Truck; 1953–1955 Nissan 490 Bus 1955 Nissan 492 Bus; 1955–1958 ...
The Portland International Auto Show (PIAS) is an annual auto show at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland in the U.S. state of Oregon. Started in 1910, the four-day event is held in January or February and draws approximately 100,000 visitors.
Alan Rouse was the leader of a British expedition. He obtained a permit to climb the difficult north-west ridge, instead of the conventional Abruzzi Spur.After several unsuccessful attempts to establish camps on their chosen route, the group disbanded, leaving only Rouse and cameraman Jim Curran on the mountain.
The Hayden Homes Amphitheater is an outdoor amphitheater built in the historic Old Mill District in Bend, Oregon. The amphitheater's name-in-title sponsor is Hayden Homes, a Central Oregon home builder. The venue was formerly named the Les Schwab Amphitheater, after a Central Oregon businessman.
Jim Morse was a three-year starter at halfback for coach Terry Brennan from 1954-56. Former Notre Dame football captain, benefactor Jim Morse dies at 87 Skip to main content
The unofficial outright all-time lap record set during a race weekend is 0:55.760 seconds, set by Wayne Taylor on the old circuit layout, in an Intrepid RM-1-Chevrolet, during qualifying for the 1991 G.I. Joe's/Camel Grand Prix Presented by Nissan. As of August 2024, the fastest official race lap records at Portland International Raceway are ...