THE SPOKESMAN • TUESDAY, AUGUST 16, 2022 A9
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FLASHBACK
100 Years Ago
Aug. 17, 1997 — ‘Local happenings’
The Redmond garage sold a Ford
touring car this week that carried off
perhaps the largest cargo of extras that
has been sold in these parts. When
fully equipped and driven out of the ga-
rage it contained $300 worth of extras,
which is some load of itself.
Mrs. H. F. Tinsley, who has been ill
since July first, is reported very poorly
at this time. She is very anxious to have
her friends call upon her to relieve the
weary hours of suffering.
75 Years Ago
Aug. 21, 1947 — Water discovered
at 42 feet in well north of Redmond
A well pushing clear, cold water to
within 25 feet of the surface was dis-
covered accidentally last week at the
Earl Dexter home located outside of
Redmond city limits just north of Tite
Knot Pine mill.
A hole started as a dry well for sewage
disposal had been drilled to a depth of 42
feet. The drill first cut through a layer of
rock, then hit a layer of black sand, which
contains the water. Dexter intends to
have the water tested for purity.
Earlier this spring a well was dis-
covered by H. H. Hughitt about a mile
northwest of the Dexter well. Hugh-
itt’s well is an open pit, and water was
reached only 6 feet from the surface. It
is still producing freely, and has been
supplying water for the house and for
the yard irrigation all summer. Tests
have shown that this water is pure.
50 Years Ago
Aug. 23, 1972 — Circus coming to
town
The circus is coming to Redmond —
a five-ring spectacular featuring every-
thing from wild animals led by 21 ele-
phants to trapeze artists and clowns.
It will be the first time since the late
1940s that a full-fledged circus has
come to Central Oregon. And it will be
at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds
on Friday, Sept. 15, for two perfor-
mances, at 5 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Proceeds from the Carson and
Barnes Circus will go to the Deschutes
County Sheriff Search and Rescue.
Sheriff F.C. “Poe” Sholes said the funds
would be used to purchase needed ra-
dio equipment for the search group.
Last year the sheriff’s department had
sponsored shows at Redmond and
Bend high schools to earn money for
the search and rescue unit.
An advanced ticket salesman for
Carson and Barnes will be in Redmond
this week and next week to contact
merchants for ticket sales. Later ticket
booths will be opened in downtown
Redmond.
25 Years Ago
Aug. 20, 1997 — New charges ex-
pected against ex-officer
A former Redmond police officer
may yet see a day in court on sex abuse
charges.
Nearly three months after a charge
of official misconduct against Richard
Allen “Dick” Little was dismissed, new
charges are expected to be filed by the
end of the week.
According to Lane County District
Attorney Doug Harcleroad, whose of-
fice is handling the prosecution, pa-
perwork on new charges should reach
Deschutes County before the end of the
week. He would not comment on pre-
cise charges.
Little, 54, resigned from the Red-
mond Police Department May 2 after
Submitted Photo
Patrons enjoy the soda fountain at the old Lynch & Robert Drug Store in this photo taken July 13, 1911.
an internal investigation into allega-
tions that he made inappropriate sexual
overtures to a civilian woman while on
duty.
Little has been on paid administra-
tive leave since mid January, when the
department received the complaint.
Oregon State police conducted the
criminal investigation.
Little was indicted on misconduct
charges in mid-May and, after plea ne-
gotiations, was to have entered a plea
and received his sentence May 27.
However, the morning outside the
courtroom, Little and his attorney,
Ron Brown of Bend, told prosecutor
Caren Tracy that the defense found
a last-minute witness and wasn’t pre-
pared to follow through with the nego-
tiated plea.
The charges were dropped “with
prejudice” and a grand jury recon-
vened to consider new sex abuse
charges. However, when little appeared
for a scheduled arraignment on new
charges, the paperwork had not ar-
rived.
“The case has taken longer than it
should have,” Harcleroad said. “The
distance between Eugene and Bend has
been a problem.”
Little joined the Redmond Police
Department in 1974 after serving as a
reserve officer for a couple of years. He
took early retirement after nearly 23
years on the force.
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