100 years ago

September 6, 1917 — The dairy and livestock interests of the state will greatly benefit by the determination that Oregon wheat shall be milled within the state and the bran and shorts retained for stock and dairy feed. This is Mr. Hoover’s plan as given to Commissioner Wilcox. Reductions have already been made in the price of flour and these will continue until prices become normal again. Millers will be asked to sign contracts under which they will be protected with a maximum profit of 25 cents per barrel on flour and 50 cents per ton on feed. The signing of the agreement makes the miller a part of the food administration. Under section 5 of the food Control Act, unjust, unreasonable, discriminatory and unfair commission, profit or practice are made illegal. Until terminated by 30 days’ notice the previous will be considered by the food administration as the maximum profits which may be taken upon the business of milling flour and feed.

75 years ago

September 3, 1942 — Carcasses of large numbers of earwigs found at various parts of Redmond testify to the effectiveness of the earwig parasites which were liberated here July 9, under the auspices of Redmond Garden club, Mrs. Fred Hodecker, club president reports. The parasites were turned loose at 35 different points in the city. Club officials said that it is their belief results would have been swifter and more noticeable if the parasite had been located in one place, although the work is being accomplished. Parasites will not entirely exterminate the pest, authorities point out, although they are checking present numbers and further developments. The female adult lays her eggs near the earwig and the maggot, which hatches in 30 seconds, finds its way to the host and attaches itself to the body. It feeds on the insect’s blood and eventually kills it.

50 years ago

September 7, 1967 — With the 1,100-acre Airstrip Fire under control and danger lessening, Redmond Air Center was returning to normal Wednesday, after more than a week of the most intense effort since its activation. The situation was critical for many days, as the U.S. Forest Service’s regional center used its facilities round the clock. Every man was busy, including overhead personnel, smoke-jumpers, the inter-regional suppression crew, warehouse workers, retardant plant operators, and pilots. Television, news and radio men were at Roberts Field to watch the activity, along with many onlookers. The National Geographic Society had photographers here to take pictures of the center in action.

25 years ago

September 2, 1992 — Redmond School district officials were beaming Thursday as preliminary results of a patron survey showed support for a proposed $26.6 million bond issue. “These results show we have a very good shot at passing a bond issue in November,” said Elton Gregory, superintendent. “Personnel from The Nelson Report conducted a phone survey of 306 district residents over the past two weeks. Patrons answered 45 questions about the district’s growth, condition of buildings, tax rates and building plans. “I breathed a sigh of relief when I read the first page,” Gregory said, admitting he was surprised with the apparent patron support for the bond proposal.