United Telephone Co. displayed its latest equipment at an open house as the answer to service complaints. Meanwhile leaders of a petition drive will personally present the petitions to Public Utilities Commissioner Richard Sabin Monday in Salem. A hearing will be held later in Redmond. 

100 Years Ago

May 1, 1924 — Mayor Hosch calls upon citizens to help beautify

That next week is going to be a busy time in Redmond is assured. It will be the occasion of cleaning up all the premises possible to get clean in that time. The cause of good health, minimizing fire hazard and improvement of the town’s appearance will be greatly advanced.

Of course many of Redmond’s citizens do not allow the accumulation of trash or filth on their own premises at any time. To these people the clean-up campaign will only mean bringing the whole town up to their standards. To others in town it. will mean that what they have planned on doing for some time and which has been put off on account of other things will be done next week.

And to a few, possibly, the clean-up campaign will not mean what it should and they may refuse to be enthused sufficiently to act. It is the sincere hope of the committees in charge that there will be a very few of the latter kind.

75 Years Ago

April 28, 1949 — Suttle Lake resort sold

Portland couple buys property from Prince

Suttle Lake resort has been purchased from George Prince by Mr. and Mrs. Carl S. Miller of Portland, the deal having been closed Saturday through Ray Dukek, Redmond real estate man with the Deschutes Realty company. The Millers will take possession May 1, opening day of the fishing season at the lake.

The well-known central Oregon resort, west of Sisters on the Santiam highway, includes a large lodge with dining room on the shore of the lake, a number of modern cabins and 25 fishing boats. In addition to being used by fishermen and for boating, the large mountain lake has an excellent swimming facilities. There also are many picnic grounds in the area.

Miller at present is manager of the Columbia Food Market at West 21st and Burnside, Portland. Mrs. Miller formerly was hostess for the Bohemian restaurant in Portland.

Cancer tag day nets almost $150

The Pep club girls of Redmond union high school collected $143.78 for the American Cancer society fund drive last Saturday, Mrs. Kenneth Munkres, area captain, has announced.

The high school girls exchanged “tags” for donations in down town Redmond Saturday in the first contact made for the drive.

Letters asking for contributions for the campaign have been sent to business houses and clubs this week, and more are to be sent, Mrs. Munkres said. No other public requests are planned, she added, and anyone wishing to contribute may mail the money to Mrs. Kenneth Munkres, Drawer 10 Redmond.

50 Years Ago

May 8, 1974 — Spring enrollment up 8.4% at COCC

Record spring term enrollment statistics at Central Oregon Community College show an 8.4 per cent increase over those of last spring term, according to Pat E. Ross, business manager.

Community education enrollment in Redmond is at a record 286 as compared with last year’s spring term total of 269.

The reimbursable fulltime equivalency (FTE) figure for spring term is a record 989.1, up more than 70 FTE from last year’s mark of 912.3. The FTE is obtained by dividing the total number of credit hours taken by all students by the number 15, a normal credit hour load.

The total spring term headcount reached a new high with 2,531 students enrolled for one or more classes on the COCC campus or its community education centers throughout the district.

According to Ross, the college will complete the 1973-74 academic year with an overall enrollment of 1,131.7 FTES. When the 1973-74 budget was prepared, more than a year ago, the college projected an enrollment of 1,048 for the year.

The 1,131 figure represents an increase of 8.2 per cent over the previous year’s total FTE of 1,046.4.

Jackie vies for crown

Redmond High School’s Jackie DeLude is among 12 young ladies seeking the crown as queen of the Central Oregon Timber Carnival in Prineville.

The queen and Miss Congeniality will be announced at the royal pageant scheduled for Ochoco Grade School at 8 p.m. Friday evening, May 17, the eve of the carnival.

25 Years Ago

April 28, 1999 — Seven face drug charges after raid on house

Seven people were arrested on drug charges Thursday during an early-morning raid at a home near Smith Rock.

Police agencies from around Central Oregon served a search warrant at 4685 NE Smith Rock Way about 5:30 a.m.

Arrested were Ronald Ray Belcher, 42; Eileen Elizabeth Belcher, 43; Kendall Dean Emerson, 37; Isidro Davila Garcia, 29; Felimon Maturano Torres, 20; Manuel Rodriguez, 23; and Amador Davila Garcia, 25.

The seven face charges of unlawful possession, delivery and manufacture of controlled substances, and frequenting a place where controlled substances are used. The Belchers are also charged with first-degree child neglect. Their 17-year-old daughter and 12-year-old son were taken into protective custody.

During the search, officers discovered a trailer at the rear of the house occupied by four men, one of whom attempted to escape on foot. He was caught after a short pursuit by a helicopter and officers on the ground.

Officers found a quarter pound of methamphetamine and cash, along with alleged evidence of a conspiracy to manufacture and deliver methamphetamine.