Submitted photoA photo of a woodworking class at Redmond Union High School in 1965, from the school yearbook.

100 years ago

Jan. 20, 1916 — Not since 1906 has this section of Central Oregon experienced such cold weather as it has during that past 10 days or two weeks.

Wednesday night of last week the thermometer went to 15 degrees below zero, according to the government thermometer at Aug. A. Anderson’s place near the city.

One night in 1906, according to Tom Houston and Glenn Cox, who were here at the time, the mercury dropped to 18 below, but the cold snap was of short duration, and nothing compared to the cold weather this winter.

Last winter we had a cold spell in this section but it was not as cold as this year, and there was not as much snow on the ground.

75 years ago

Jan. 16, 1941 — Redmond volunteer fire department is extending its scope of service to cover surrounding rural areas, announces Fire chief John Berning.

“We will answer calls at any time to any place where we can be of help in putting out fires and saving property,” Berning said today. “There will be no charge for this service to farms.”

Some time ago members of the department voted unanimously in favor of answering rural calls. Tuesday night Berning appeared before Mayor Jack Hardison and the new city council, asking for their okeh of the plan.

The council decided that it was satisfactory for the firemen to offer the increased service if members desired to assume the added duties.

50 years ago

Jan. 20, 1966 — Delta Dart F-102 jet aircraft used Roberts Field on Monday and Tuesday in making practice emergency approaches under simulated flameout conditions.

The jets were from Portland Air Force Base, it was indicated in radio communications with FAA Flight Service Station. Three of the supersonic planes were here Monday and two Tuesday.

A large number of people drove to the airport to watch the Delta Darts make the practice approaches. One of the planes touched down on the runways, with many others very close.

Climaxing the day of jets Monday at the Redmond airport, a civilian plane, Lockheed Jetstar from Portland, practiced instrument approaches at dusk.

25 years ago

Jan. 23, 1991 — About 125 people braved the chilly temperatures Sunday afternoon at Ray Johnson Park in Redmond to show American troops in the Persian Gulf that “Our hearts are with you.”

The rally, organized to call attention to the support for the United States’ actions in the gulf, drew people of all ages and numerous veterans, many of whom took a turn at a microphone to voice support for the United States and denounce people who are protesting the United States’ role in the war.

They carried signs and U.S. flags. All were asked to — and most did — sign a large banner that said “Our hearts are with you.” More signatures will be gathered on the scroll before it is sent to the troops in Saudi Arabia, said Wes Peavy, a veteran who helped organize the rally.

D.W. Frommer, a Redmond resident and businessman and Vietnam veteran, carried a sign that said “A majority of Americans support the president, the rest support Hussein.”