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P4 THE SPOKESMAN • WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2021 FLASHBACK 1971 Spokesman editor sets the record straight on legendary track star 100 YEARS AGO Feb. 10, 1921 — Redmond High Wins Game From Madras Friday night the Redmond union high school basketball team won a hard-fought game from the fast Madras quintet by a score of 29-28. The results of this game completely upset the dope, for Madras had an unbroken string of victories before this contest, while Red- mond had lost all three of her previous games. The first few minutes of Fri- day night’s game were marked by a close guarding of both teams. At the close of the first five minutes neither team had yet made a score. Two baskets by Wortz netting the locals a four-point lead. Madras tied the score almost immediately with field goals by Gard and J. Young. A minute later Ma- dras made a foul and a field goal, placing them ahead, 7-4. A basket and three fouls by Bates for Redmond and a field basket by N. Young for Ma- dras evened the score 9-9 at the close of the first half. The second half was a see- saw affair, first one team, then the other obtaining a one-point lead. The time-keeper’s whis- tle blew just in time to deprive Wortz of another basket and Redmond of two points more lead. This was Wortz’s first game on the first team, but he played the game like a veteran and ended with ten points to his credit. 75 YEARS AGO Feb. 14, 1946 — Many Mo- torists Don’t Understand State Speed Laws Lack of understanding of Oregon’s speed laws and where to file reports on accidents oc- curring in rural areas headed the list of errors made by per- sons taking the written law test for Oregon driver’s licenses, in a Spokesman file photo Redmond farmer Farrell Traugh- ber helps load hay onto Tilla- mook-bound truck in 1996. study made during the month of December, Secretary of State, Robert S. Farrell Jr. said today. Errors in the turning and parking led the list of mistakes made during the road tests by the same group of applicants. A total of 636 persons who visited the Salem examination office during the month, made 1433 errors in the written ex- amination on Oregon motor vehicle laws, and 649 errors in the road test, Farrell said. Of the total errors made in the written examination, 20 per cent involved the Oregon speed laws. Twelve per cent involved persons who did not know that accidents occur- ring in rural areas should be reported to the sheriff of the county in which they occur. Failure to know the regulations on dimming the lights, the use of traffic lanes, the use of hand and arm signals and on the right of way were frequent causes of errors in the examinations. Of the total 649 errors made in the road tests, 24 per cent in- volved turning and 13 per cent involved parking. Fourteen per cent of the driving errors in- volved failure to keep in the cor- rect lane of traffic. “This study indicates the need for applicants for driver’s licenses to become more con- versant with such matters as the Oregon basic speed rule, the designated speeds, the right of way law, the regulations on hand and arm signals, dim- ming and the use of traffic lanes, Farrell said. He urges all applicants to study the Ore- gon driver’s license manual thoroughly and to get as much actual driving experience un- der competent instruction as possible. 50 YEARS AGO Feb. 10, 1971 — Killed twice, Art insists he’s alive (editorial) If Arthur W. Tuck of Red- mond died of “athletic heart” a year or so after he won the state track meet single-handed, no- body bothered to tell him until Lillie L. Madsen wrote that in- formation in her SOS column published in the Salem States- man. James F. Short, former Red- mond resident and for years state director of agriculture, sent the item to The Spokesman, suggesting that Lillie Madsen be filled in with more detail “on our long-time first citizen.” The question put to her read like this: “Many years ago a youth called ‘Tuck of Red- mond’ was a national winner of track at the University of Or- egon. We were in high school at the time. Have you any idea whatever became of him? did he go on to further national honors?” The columnist’s reply read: “Sorry it took so long to get an answer for you. This occurred in the spring of 1919 and it wasn’t a University of Oregon track meet but a high school track meet held at the Univer- sity of Oregon. We are told that he died of what was then called ‘athletic heart’ within a year or two after the track meet. This was all we could learn about him. We don’t even know if he went on to college for that year or two.” It was in 1919 that Art Tuck — Redmond’s one-man track team — won the state meet and broke three state records. Shortly thereafter, he suffered fractures of both knees in a car accident, but nevertheless went on to win the national javelin record. He attended Univer- sity of Oregon for a time and was chosen on the American Olympic team. In the finals, held at Ant- werp, Belgium, in 1920, Art threw out his knee on his first try, so could not compete. He’s lived in Redmond ever since, having been on the state police force for 12 years and in charge of Central Oregon for five years. Now he sells used cars at Thomas Sales & Service. Incidentally, Art said Lillie Madsen’s column is the second time he’s been reported dead. The first was in 1934 when he was confined to the Bend hospital with pneumonia. His heart stopped for a second and word got out that Tuck had died. One wreath was ordered before the erroneous news was corrected, the order being placed by a moonshiner who was a friend of Art. The wreath never was deliv- ered, and Art insists he’s still very much alive, despite be- ing killed twice. At least Lillie Madsen didn’t send flowers. 25 YEARS AGO Feb. 14, 1996 — Locals ship hay to flooded farms Redmond area farmers and ranchers have donated more than 250 tons of hay to a re- OBITUARY SOLUTION Sudoku on Page 2 Velma June Cheney of Redmond, OR Find it all online bendbulletin.com November 13, 1926 - February 1, 2021 Arrangements: Autumn Funerals of Redmond is honored to serve the family. 541- 504-9485 Memories and condolences may be expressed to the family on our website at www.autumnfunerals.net Services: A private service will be held at a later date. Contributions may be made to: Partners In Care Hospice 2075 NE Wyatt Ct., Bend, OR 97701 Worship Directory Assembly of God Roman Catholic Redmond Assembly of God St Thomas Roman Catholic Church 1865 W Antler • Redmond 541-548-4555 SUNDAYS 9:00 & 10:30 a.m.–Morning Worship 6 p.m.–Evening Gathering Youth–Senior High TUESDAYS 7 p.m.–Celebrate Recovery Celebration Place the Landing WEDNESDAYS 6:30 p.m.–Worship Service Adult Classes KidzLIVE–WNL Youth–Middle School Pastor Duane Pippitt www.redmondag.com Baptist Highland Baptist Church 3100 SW Highland Ave., Redmond 541-548-4161 Barry Campbell, Lead Pastor Sunday gathering times: 9AM Blended, 10:30AM Contemporary, 6PM Acoustic How can hbc pray for you? prayer@hbcredmond.org For the most current information for Bible study and worship: www.hbcredmond.org Non-Denominational Seventh Day Adventist 945 W. Glacier Ave., Redmond, OR 541-923-0301 Sabbath School 9:30 am Worship 10:45 am 1720 NW 19th Street Redmond, Oregon 97756 541-923-3390 Father Todd Unger, Pastor Mass Schedule: Weekdays 8:00 am (Except Wednesdays) Wednesday 6:00 pm Saturday Vigil 5:00 pm First Saturday 8:00 am (English) Sunday 8:00 am, 10:00 am (English) 12:00 noon (Spanish) Confessions on Wednesdays From 5:00 to 5:45 pm and on Saturdays From 3:00 to 4:30 pm United Church of Christ All Peoples United Church Of Christ Serving all of Central Oregon We are open and affirming, and just peace. All Peoples meets for digital worship services due to the Covid-19 viral outbreak. You are welcome to join us! See the APUCC website.for details. Web site: https://www.allpeoples-ucc. org/ https://www.facebook.com/allpeople- succredmond Email: allpeoplesucc@gmail.com Advertise your worship listing today! New advertisers get 2 weeks free. Call Rachel Liening at 541-617-7823 to place your ad today! Darlene Bleakney 1932 - 2021 Darlene Yvonne Bleakney passed away peacefully at her home in Redmond, OR on January 26th, 2021. She was born Darlene Yvonne Highsmith in 1932. She was the last of six children born to Richard Morgan and Laura Jones Highsmith. She was preceded in death by her siblings Reginald, Phyllis, Richard, Shirley, and Marijane. Darlene graduated from Sunnyside High School in 1950. She went on to graduate with honors in a joint degree program from Oregon State College and Oregon College of Educa} on. She received a Bachelor of Science in Home Economics and a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Educa} on in 1954. She later went on to take graduate courses at Central Washington University. Darlene married Jesse <Pat= Bleakney in 1954 and began teaching 2nd grade at Washington School in Sunnyside, WA. She also began 35 years teaching Sunday school. Darlene and Pat adopted two children, Marney and Joel. Darlene pursued a variety of interest and began tole pain} ng for bazaars, consignments shops, and the Poor Man’s Show in Yakima. She was also a member of AAUW, Sunnyside Chapter of Children’s Home Society, PEO, and Wanita Grange. Pat and Darlene moved to Dallesport, Washington in 1975 where they began opera} ons on the Dalles Mountain Ranch. Darlene con} nued pain} ng and opened Hudson House An} ques in The Dalles with several friends. She also subs} tuted in Lyle schools, became a library aide, was a leader of Dallesport 4-H club, and taught Sunday school and Junior Church at Gateway Presbyterian Church in The Dalles. Darlene wrote two books, Ideas for Library Teachers and Dalles Mountain Ranch. She also wrote several children’s books about a ranch pet, Gordon the Goose. Pat and Darlene sold the ranch in 1993 and moved to Vancouver WA. Av er 16 years, they re} red to The Greens in Redmond OR, where Pat passed away on their 62nd wedding anniversary. Darlene is survived by children, Marney and Casey Coates and Joel Bleakney, grandchildren, Zachary Hull and Lindsey Hull, and numerous nieces and nephews. She will be missed! Per her wishes there will not be a service. lief effort for Tillamook dairy farmers struggling to save their livestock in the wake of last week’s disastrous flooding. Volunteers have been work- ing since Saturday at the De- schutes County Fairgrounds in Redmond loading the donated hay onto trucks that would haul it to the coastal county for distribution by the Tillamook Creamery Association. The floods that inundated Western Oregon left dairy cows on Tillamook farms with- out feed for days, and more than 2,000 animals reportedly perished. The hay donations for the relief effort were founded up by the Central Oregon Hay Grower’s Association, the De- schutes County Cattleman’s Association and the Deschutes County Farm Bureau. More than 200 farmers chipped in. Future Farmers of America, 4-H Club members and other volunteers helped load the hay over the past few days. SOLUTION Crossword on Page 2 OBITUARY August 18, 1938 - November 18, 2020 Jim Hayden, Redmond High School Baseball Coach and Teacher, a 52 year resident of Redmond, died on Wednesday November 18, 2020. Jim was born in Mena, Arkansas on August 18, 1938 to James and Anna Hayden, and moved with his parents to Lebanon, Oregon in 1941. He graduated from Lebanon High School and at ended Oregon State University and Oregon College of Educa} on becoming a teacher. Jim started his teaching and coaching career in Lakeview, Oregon, joined the Oregon Na} onal Guard before moving to Redmond to begin his 27 year run as a Teacher, Media Specialist, and Redmond High School Baseball Coach. Jim was a dedicated father and coach. He enjoyed playing sov ball and spent many years at third base for Grover9s TV, a perennial state champion contender represen} ng Redmond. His passion was coaching baseball, leading many teams to postseason play and student athletes to college play. Jim was an ac} ve member in the Redmond Rotary club for many years. He acted as a liaison between Rotary Club and the Redmond high school. While in this role he impacted many students for future success. Av er his ac} ve membership Jim was named an Honorary Rotarian of Redmond. Throughout Jim9s teaching career his main interest was building bet er school libraries. This also included bringing current technologies to schools. Jim played a key role in the founda} on of Oregon Educa} on Media Associa} on, (OEMA), later changed to Oregon Associa} ons of School Libraries. This organiza} on is dedicated to the improvement of school libraries through the use of technology. He was appointed to represent this organiza} on at na} onal mee} ngs and conferences across the country. In 1999 Jim received a life} me achievement award for his contribu} ons to Oregon School libraries. Jim also served on the State Library Board of Trustees from 1998 - 2006. This was a posi} on appointed by the Oregon governor . During these two terms he served as the chair of the board. In 1991, Jim served as one of a eight person Oregon delega} on to the White House Conference on Library Informa} on Services; he was one of 700 delegates from around the United States. Jim is survived by his wife Mary Hayden and his children, Catherine Hayden (Rachel Steck), Cara Hudson (Bret Hudson) and Jayel Hayden (Dana Hayden) his siblings Rick Hayden, Ron Hayden and Margaret Willings and his nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren. He is predeceased by his son Marty Hayden and his parents James and Anna Hayden. Due to the pandemic Jim9s service will be delayed.
