100 years ago

Jan. 17, 1918 — The murder of four men and the badly wounding of a fifth is laid at the door of Capt. L. R. Whistler, of the 354th infantry stationed at Camp Funston, Kansas.

It was late Friday evening when a cold storm was raging that men in the army bank responded to a knock at the door and finally admitted a man wearing the uniform of a captain, who promptly lined them up against the wall and took the money in sight. Just as he was leaving the cashier admitted that he recognized him, when he promptly proceeded to kill them with a hatchet. The cashier later recovered sufficiently to tell his story and may live.

Finger prints were found and an order issued for all captains to report for examination, and when knowledge of the order reached him, Captain Whistler shot himself at once through the head.

75 years ago

Jan. 14, 1943 — Major J. P. W. Arnold, who has been named commanding officer at Madras air base, was an official visitor in Redmond this week.

Major Arnold, a brother of Lt. Gen. H. H. “Hap” Arnold, commanding general of the army air forces, visited Redmond air base and spent several hours in conference with Major Morell Brewster, commanding officer here.

Subject of the conference was official relations between the two bases. Comment was made that since the fields are situated so close together, there would be a considerable amount of communication.

50 years ago

Jan. 17, 1968 — A great sports first and an entertainment spectacular will make up the bill at Redmond High School gymnasium Monday night when, for the first time ever, a foreign national championship athletic team will appear before local fans.

Topping the bill will be a Japanese high school all-star wrestling team of eight men, who will compete against a Central Oregon team composed of two Bend and six Redmond wrestlers.

Other highlights will be: A Judo demonstration by the Japanese; a 20-minute Japanese warm-up ritual, common to most Japanese athletic events, and a musical program by the RHS Pep Band, which will include the national anthems of Japan and the United States.

25 years ago

Jan. 13, 1993 — Brenda Kincaid, the executive director of the Redmond Chamber of Commerce since 1984, was designated Redmond’s First Citizen for 1992 Saturday at the chamber’s annual banquet.

The award was presented by Wally Zimmerman, the previous year’s recipient.

He cited Kincaid’s efforts in bringing the chamber from a “shoestring operation to one of major impact.” He also recognized Kincaid as a skilled leader and facilitator and communicator with creative energy and a keen sense of direction.