100 years ago

May 25, 1916 — Almost silently and working without much apparent effort, the pump at Opal springs is lifting water a distance of 750 feet to the rim of the crooked river canyon. This pump is one of the wonderful inventions of recent years on account if the direct application of power and using a portion of the element which it pumps as power. Very little supervision is needed, and this fact constitutes one of the big saving items in the operation of a pumping plant. It is proposed that the plant at Opal Springs shall supply water to a large area, which has heretofore relied upon a deep well system, the operation of which is very expensive.

75 years ago

May 22, 1941 — An appeal to all patriotic citizens to wear a poppy Friday and Saturday was issued today by Dr. Hal Rogers, commander of Ray Johnson post of the American Legion. Describing the poppy as a badge of patriotism, Commander Rogers asked that it be worn by every one in the city during the annual observance of the Poppy day to show a united front for America. In his appeal the legion commender said: “The poppy is the memorial flower of our comrades who fell in France. We wear it to honor their memory and to aid those who were disabled, their families and the families of the dead. Wearing the poppy is our individual way of showing that we remember and are grateful for the sacrifices made in the cause of patriotism.”

50 years ago

May 26, 1966 — Deschutes County’s votronics Vote counter functioned perfectly Tuesday night, winning the distinction of being the only electric equipment in Oregon which performed without a hitch. Returns in Portland and other parts of the stater were delayed when computers were programmed incorrectly or malfunctioned for some reason, it was announced during broadcast and telecast of state returns. Under supervision of county Clerk Helen M. Dacey, who was in charge of the election, ballots were gathered in late afternoon and again when the polls closed. Jack Thompson, state director of elections, telephoned his congratulations to Mrs. Dacey for her excellent and competent work.

25 years ago

May 22, 1991 — The Redmond School District Budget Committee is expected to complete its work Thursday night by approving the district’s 1991-92 annual budget. The only change the 10-person budget committee made in two session last week was to maintain funding for a second school nurse position. “The committee felt it was too important a position in preventive health education, and wanted the position funded,” said Elton Gregory, district superintendent. Budget Committee member Neil Thompson said the second nurse is “important for the preventive education services in that this person teaches part of the aids and HIV curriculum.” Thompson is also a school board member. Faced with rising enrollment and full classrooms, the budget committee and the community have to decide how to handle growth.