A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > California > Santa Cruz http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=597 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=32268 Submitted by: SVSueK Article Title: Santa Cruz Sentinel Article Date: April 10 1957 Article Description: Sunshine Sewing Club; Live Oak Grange; VFW Auxiliary; Boulder Creek Club Article Text: Sunshine Sewing Club: Hospital robes completed at home of Anna Look; next meeting at home of Mrs. George Bower with Mrs. Creola Dale as co-hostess. Live Oak Grange New Members: Mr. & Mrs. A. G. White and Mrs. T. M. Wichter. VFW Auxiliary: To assist in Ft. Ord project. Contacts: Ada Jane Leamy, Mrs. H. A. Trost, and Mrs. R. J. Potts. Boulder Creek Club: Contributes to scholarship fund. Mrs. Bessie Pool, acting chair; Laurence Hosmer, speaker; Mrs. Guy Stapp, special guest. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ CA-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > California > Santa Cruz http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=597 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=32267 Submitted by: SVSueK Article Title: Santa Cruz Sentinel Article Date: April 8 1957 Article Description: Freitas Bon Voyage Party; Tres Pueblos VGW Auxiliary Article Text: Bon Voyage Party: Mr. & Mrs. Joe B. Freitas to visit Azores. Tres Pueblos VFW Auxiliary, New Officers: Mrs. James Sugai, president; Mrs. Joe Yoho, senior vice president; Mrs. Alta Edward, junior vice president; Mrs. McLellan, chaplain; Mrs. Charles Bartlett, conductress; Mrs. Ed Bishop, secretary; Beatrice Yoho, treasurer; Alice Minear, guardian. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ CA-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > California > Santa Cruz http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=597 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=32266 Submitted by: SVSueK Article Title: Santa Cruz Sentinel Article Date: April 9 1956 Article Description: Tam O'Shanter Lodge Program; Wheeler trip Article Text: Tam O'Shanter Lodge Program. Easter hat winners: Janet Watson, Jean McNeal, Edith Churnside, Catherine Powell, Winifred Cox, Jean Kelso. Refreshments: Mary Monteith & Jessie Hammersley. Mrs. Daniel E. Wheeler of Laurel Glen Rd. visits parents, Mr. & Mrs. Stephen J. Lott in Pompton Plains, NJ. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ CA-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > California > Santa Cruz http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=597 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=32265 Submitted by: SVSueK Article Title: Santa Cruz Sentinel Article Date: May 28 1958 Article Description: Dr. Mahood Entertains Article Text: Dr. Hebert St. Clair Mahood of Walnut St. entertained his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. & Mrs. James Hendricks of Danville and his sister, Mrs. Beatrice Castledine. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ CA-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > California > San Joaquin http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=592 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=32259 Submitted by: deesar Article Title: Stockton Daily Independent Article Date: August 1861 Article Description: August 19-24, 1861 Article Text: >>Monday, 19 Aug 1861>Tuesday, 20 Aug 1861>Wednesday, 21 Aug 1861>Thursday, 22 Aug 1861Orders filled promptly.< Trimming and Repairing in all its branches, executed with neatness and dispatch. J.P.D. WILKINS J.T. OLDHAM [transcriber note -- there is a little picture of an English saddle in the ad] DISTRICT COURT -- -Mary DALZIEL vs. Robert DALZIEL; suit for divorce. The case was referred to T.A. CALDWELL to take testimony -The following persons were admitted to citizenship: Robert STEWART, a native of Ireland Thomas EARNSHAW, a native of Great Britain John REITER, a native of Prussia Christopher BREITENBERCHER, a native of Wurtemburg Emile GROSS, a native of Hesse Castle Michael BOX, a native of Prussia RICH ORE FROM a NEW DISTRICT -- In the bar-room of the Weber House we yesterday morning noticed some 15 or 20 pounds of very rich specimens of silver ore, strongly mixed with lead. On inquiry we learned that it was brought by a Mr. WATKINS from a new mining locality situated between the Mojave and Los Vegas rivers, on the old Salt Lake trail leading from Los Angeles, about 250 miles east of the latter place, and not far from where the trail branches off to Santa Fe. The mines are some 60 miles from the Mojave and 30 from the Vegas. The discovery was made over 6 months ago…The mines are in this State, but very close to the line of New Mexico. GOOD DIGGINGS -- As Mr. FOUNTAIN, a contractor, was digging a cistern at the intersection of Main and Coloma streets, opposite the Cary House, Placerville, on Monday, August 19th, he found 8 feet down, dirt that paid $2.50 to the pan. At the same distance down he also found a piece of gold that was worth $55.50, at the rate of $17.50 per ounce. HOTEL ARRIVALS -- Weber House; S.P. GORHAM, Proprietor Tuesday, Aug. 21 David WOOD, City John BALDWIN, S. Joaquin J.E. BRASFIELD, Chinese C’p C. NEUN, San Andreas Wm. T. GRAHAM, Marysville J.P. HAYES, “ G.W. AYLESWORTH, City W.H. WALTON, Tuolum. City C. BENWARE, Telegraph City Gay HAYDEN, Vancouver John McCLUNE C.H. CHAMBERLIN, Country M. McCLEANTHAR, “ J.N. WATKINS, New Mexico John MARSH, San Francisco Patrick DAILY, “ J. ARMSTRONG, Marysville C.L. FOSTER & wife, J’y Lind J. LEVRETT, Mud Springs J. FINCH, Fremont Henry SMITH, Columbia G. FANCHER, San Francisco Dr. BOWEN, “ H. GRAY and wife, Nevada George MORGAN, Columbia S. LEON, “ E.R. SCOTT, Sonora House John BERRY, Placerville J.A. WEAVER, Telegraph City M. WALTHALL, “ F. DANTON, Foreman’s R’ch Peter McQUEEN, “ E.N. COGSWELL, “ E.S. CARRIGUE, San Francisco A.W. SANKEY, Foreman’s R J.A. HAYNES, Woodbridge >>Friday, 23 Aug 1861>Saturday, 23 Aug 1861

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > California > San Joaquin http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=592 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=32257 Submitted by: deesar Article Title: Stockton Daily Independent Article Date: August 1861 Article Description: August 12-17, 1861 Article Text: >>Monday, 12 Aug 1861>Tuesday, 13 Aug 1861>Wednesday, 14 Aug 1861>Thursday, 15 Aug 1861>Friday, 16 Aug 1861>Saturday, 17 Aug 1861

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > California > San Joaquin http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=592 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=32230 Submitted by: deesar Article Title: Stockton Daily Independent Article Date: August 1861 Article Description: August 5-10, 1861 Article Text: >>Monday, 5 Aug 1861>Tuesday, 6 Aug 1861>Wednesday, 7 Aug 1861>Thursday, 8 Aug 1861>Friday, 9 Aug 1861>Saturday, 10 Aug 1861

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > California > Mono http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=580 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=32206 Submitted by: Portia Belmont Article Title: Reno Evening Gazette Article Date: January 27 1888 Article Description: Died - Dolan. Article Text: DIED - DOLAN - In Bodie January 20, Theresa, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Dolan, aged 5 days. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ CA-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > California > San Joaquin http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=592 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=32204 Submitted by: deesar Article Title: Stockton Daily Independent Article Date: August 1861 Article Description: August 1-3, 1861 Article Text: >>Thursday, 1 Aug 1861>Friday, 2 Aug 1861>Saturday, 3 Aug 1861

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > California > San Joaquin http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=592 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=32178 Submitted by: deesar Article Title: Stockton Daily Argus Article Date: July 1861 Article Description: July 29-31, 1861 Article Text: >>Monday, 29 July 1861>Tuesday, 30 July 1861TWO SHOOTING SCRAPES occurred in Sacramento, 1 on Saturday morning, the other on Saturday evening, 28th inst. In the first that occurred in a coffee saloon, H.S. CAULFIELD was badly wounded, and one of his adversaries was cut with a sword. In the other case, 2 hotel runners, named Patrick HOLLAND and Samuel VAN PRAGG fired pistols at each other, the ball of 1 striking the heel of a deck hand of the steamer Antelope. No other damage done. DOMESTIC TRAGEDY -- From the Marysville ‘Democrat’ we learn that Mrs. BOYCE left Shasta and her husband, with 2 children, aged 2 and 3 years respectively, and went to Oroville where she met a man named MORGAN, who had been in her husband’s employ a year or more. They passed themselves as man and wife assume the name of Mr.&Mrs. SMITH, and under this name they reached Marysville. BOYCE followed his wife, had MORGAN arrested, and fired a pistol at him without effect just before the examinations. BOYCE then went to the room of his wife, drew a 6-shooter and fired twice at her without effect, when she ran into the hall followed by the youngest daughter. The husband ran after her and fired again, and missing the woman, the ball striking the little girl in the right shoulder, the bullet passing around and lodging just under the skin above the left shoulder blade, not making a dangerous wound. The woman then ran into a room where there was a lady with a young child in her arm! s, and grasping the lady, held her tightly. BOYCE followed, grasped the lady by the arm, and reaching over both, shot his wife in the back, the ball entering near the left shoulder blade, and ranging downwards. BOYCE was then seized and taken to jail. The woman is considered in a critical condition. The surgeons had not succeeded in finding the ball. FOUND GUILTY -- BONNEY, tried in San Francisco for the murder of HIRSCH, whom he killed in a carriage while riding with him at San Leandro, has been pronounced guilty of murder in the 1st degree. The jury were out 3 hours. BONNEY made a speech declaring his innocence. ACCIDENTS -- -The Sacramento ‘Union’ is informed by a correspondent that William WEBBERLY, of Deadwood, Placer county, while dumping a load of dirt from a railroad car, on the 8th inst., was accidentally thrown from the track to the ground, a distance of 14 feet. The force of the fall broke both bones of 1 leg, and forced the shin bone through the skin, his drawers, and to the extent of an inch through his boot leg. The hill where the accident occurred is very precipitous and continuing its motion the body rolled between 30 and 40 feet further down the hill, subsequent to the accident, with the bones protruding. -William SCHNAUFFER, while working on his claim in El Dorado canon, Placer county, on the 10th, had one of his legs crushed with a rock, fracturing both bones, and lacerating the skin and bruising the muscles in a horrible manner. The day of the accident was excessively warm, the thermometer standing at 102 deg. in the shade; and as he lay upon the ground with the middle portion of the leg ground to pulp, a cup shape cavity which occupied the place of the fractured bones filled with blood, upon the top of which floated globules of oil caused by the marrow melted with the excessive heat, the mutilated limb presented a sigh dreadful to behold. Immediate amputation below the knee was performed by Dr. FAVOR, of Michigan Bluff, and the patient is recovering. >>Wednesday, 31 July 1861A LITTLE GIRL aged 7 years was knocked down by a runaway horse in San Francisco Monday evening injuring her so that it was necessary to remove 2 inches of her skull. She may recover. Her father’s name is A. BOOTZ. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ CA-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > California > San Joaquin http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=592 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=32106 Submitted by: deesar Article Title: Stockton Daily Argus Article Date: July 1861 Article Description: July 22-27, 1861 Article Text: >>Monday, 22 July 1861CHARLES EASTREN, a native of Stockholm, Sweden, committed suicide by hanging himself to a bed-post, in San Francisco, on the 18th inst. >PETER LANE and ELIZABETH LANE have been divorced in San Francisco on the ground of adultery on the part of the latter. POLICE COURT -- -E.J. WHITE was examined yesterday before Justice Bours upon the charge of attempting to rob one Charles WEBER on Sunday night, and falsely representing himself as a policeman. WHITE and WEBER had been drinking together and on their way through San Joaquin street and when opposite Court House Square, WHITE seized WEBER by the collar, when the latter called for the police. Marshal SANBORN being near at hand, and hearing the outcry, rushed to the spot, arrested WHITE and lodged him in jail. After hearing the testimony against him, the defendant called a reliable witness to testify to his good character, whereupon he was discharged. It is presumed that WHITE had no actual intention of committing a robbery, but that his companion, not relishing his manner of handling him, and being but little acquainted with him, had his fears aroused by what was designed by WHITE to be but a joke. He will probably hereafter confine his jokes to older acquaintances. PROBATE COURT -- -In the above mentioned Court yesterday, the hearing of the petition of Charles R. LEWIS, for letters of Administration in the Estate of John WEST, deceased, was set for the 5th of August. -An exhibit of the condition of the Estate of John E. THOMPSON was accepted by the court and ordered filed. -The hearing of the petition of James M. HENDERSON for letters of guardianship of the personal Estate of Alvin ELLIOTT was set for the 26th of August. -The sale of the personal property of the Estate of John JOHNSON, deceased, was confirmed. MURDER of UNION MEN -- J.C. PENWELL, of Napa, has just received a letter from Bonham, Texas, stating that his cousin, Eli PENWELL, an eminent physician of that place, with 9 others, had been hung by the Secessionists for expressing Union sentiments. >>Wednesday, 24 July 1861A SINGULAR DISEASE attacks the cattle at Knight’s Landing, which afflicts them with blindness. Out of 1 herd of 200, 50 have gone blind and out of another herd of the same number, 70 have died, from the same cause. >A tailor named LUCKE cut his throat in San Francisco with his own shears. >>Thursday, 25 July 1861A WOMAN named Margaret CARPENTER was run over in San Francisco on Monday, by the fast driving of a horse, injuring her terribly, and disfiguring her for life. The concussion was so great that the horse fell, throwing his rider, and both were considerably bruised. SENTENCED -- James MOONEY, who was convicted on Tuesday of petit larceny, was yesterday sentenced by Justice Bours to 15 days imprisonment. >>Friday, 26 July 1861FREDERICK GOTTSCHEEK has been found drowned in the Bay at San Francisco. At the time of his death he was engaged to be married to a young lady of that city. >>Saturday, 27 July 1861

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > California > San Joaquin http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=592 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=32080 Submitted by: deesar Article Title: Stockton Daily Argus Article Date: July 1861 Article Description: July 15-20, 1861 Article Text: >>Monday, 15 July 1861NATHANIEL BOURHE was sentenced in Columbia on Tuesday last to the county jail for 3 months, for beating his mother. He is a powerful man, 6 feet high, and his mother is a poor old woman upwards of 60 years of age. >>Tuesday, 16 July 1861>Wednesday, 17 July 1861MISS ELIZA GROVE, a young lady from Waterford, Ireland, arrived in San Francisco on the last steamer and expected to meet on the wharf her brother, Jonathan GROVE, who has been 5 years in California. Will Jonathan please note? >ON FRIDAY, should no respite or pardon intervene, Michael HARGAIN will be executed in the jail yard at San Francisco for the murder of his wife. SUDDEN DEATH -- S.F. ‘Alta’ -- Mr. Henry LESTER, aged 35 years, a citizen of California, and noted as a prominent politician, died at 5 o’clock yesterday morning, in this city [San Francisco], after a very short illness. Deceased came down from the late Union Democratic Convention, at Sacramento, on Wednesday evening, then being in his usual robust health. The following night he was attacked by severe inflammation of the bowels, which caused death at the hour above stated. Andrew LESTER, Esq., of Stockton, brother of deceased, reached here in time to soothe his dying moments. His funeral took place at the Church of the Advent. >>Thursday, 18 July 1861>Friday, 19 July 1861

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > California > Modoc http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=579 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=32043 Submitted by: deesar Article Title: Surprise Valley Record Article Date: January 1937 Article Description: Article Text: THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 1937 HOTEL MAN IS INJURED BY GAS Lloyd Ogle, manager of the Hotel Lakeview, was severely burned in a gas explosion last Monday evening in the kitchen of the hotel. The gas had been left on slightly in the kitchen range and when Mr. Ogle struck a match the explosion burned his hand, leg and singed his hair. Mr. Ogle’s burns although not severe are extremely painful and he will be incapacitated for sometime. ----------------------- A baby girl was born at the Lakeview hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Maxwell. Mrs. Maxwell was formerly Wanda Heard of this place. GASOLINE LAMP BURNS COUPLE Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Taylor were burned severely at their home in Jess Valley on the Brooks ranch last Sunday night when a gas lamp near their bed exploded while they were reading. Despite the burns, the Taylors were able to get the blaze under control and avert the threat of having their home burned. ----------------------- WALTER DUKE OF YREKA DIES Funeral services were held Monday in San Francisco for Walter Dean Duke, a pioneer in the raising of purebred Hereford cattle in Modoc County. He died in Sutter hospital, following a long illness. Before entering the cattle business, Duke was a San Francisco newspaperman. He was connected with the Miller and Lux Company in San Francisco for a time. Duke operated several ranches on the extensive beats in Modoc and Siskiyou Counties. He owned a home in Yreka and holdings near there. The deceased leaves his wife, Mrs. Diana Bradley Duke, a granddaughter of former Governor Bradley of Nevada, Bradley Duke a student at Stanford is a son. Earl Duke of Dixon, Solano County is a brother. (1:3) ---------------------- HOMESICK BOY FLEES HOSPITAL The desire of Lewis Whipple, 14 year old Modoc Indian boy to be with his parents in their modest home rather than in the perfectly appointed, but lonesome tuberculosis ward of the Klamath Falls hospital may hasten his death. Lewis, recently placed in the hospital for treatment for the lung disease, fled from the institution late Monday, during a storm. Yesterday, he was found, weak from exposure and with his toes frozen, near the Triangle ranch, 40 miles from Alturas. He was placed in the Alturas hospital. The physicians said his condition had been aggravated by exposure and that amputation of his toes is probable. -------------------------- PROMINENT DENTIST WEDS Dr. G. N. Wilson, prominent Alturas dentist and Mrs. Erma Munroe were married in Reno Friday. Dr. Wilson is the senior member of the Wilson and Chace, dentist office and is well known throughout the county. Mrs. Wilson is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Summers of Alturas. MARRY IN S.F. Ethel Freeborne and Jimmie Sentman were married in San Francisco December 31, 1936. Mr. Sentman is employed by the Marina Street railroad in that city. LAKE CITY ITEMS The many friends of Grandma Franklin were grieved to hear of her passing at Alturas last Monday. Mrs. Franklin spent several years here and was well and favorable known always being a kind, loving and thoughtful neighbor. (3:3) To her loved ones, especially our fellow townsman J. W. Franklin, we extend our deepest sympathy. We have just heard of another death in the Franklin family but who it was we have been unable to find out for sure, but believe it to be a grandson, Marion Gallagher. (3:3) Leap year took two more of our bachelors, George McCullens and Billie Odbert. Mr. McMullens and Mrs. McMains were married at Cedarville and Mr. Odbert and Mrs. Josephine Toney in the southern part of the state. At the Weilmunster shower, Billie bragged he wasn’t afraid of the “big bad wolf” but she caught him just the same. Sincere congratulations go with these worthy people and may their joys multiply with the coming year. Mr. and Mrs. V. H. Childs took Roy Hobbs to Ashland last week where he consulted a specialist for ear trouble. Marietta Weilmunster has been having her share of troubles. She scratched an ankle on barbed wire at the schoolhouse long before Christmas, infection set in and she has even spent sometime in the general hospital. She has now been exposed to mumps, has prospects of a swell time. NEW PINE CREEK NEWS Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Vinyard and George Hammersley went to Woodland recently. Mr. Hammersley was operated on for bladder trouble. Mr. and Mrs. Vinyard returned home. Mr. Vinyard reports that Brother Hammersley seemed to be getting along very well and we sincerely hope that the operation will bring him back to good health. We mention last week that Mr. and Mrs. Lester Vernon were at Woodland Clinic and that Mr. Vernon was operated on but we learned later that both Mr. and Mrs. Vernon were operated on. We did not learn the nature of Mrs. Vernons’ trouble. We hope to hear of their speedy recovery and return to usual health. Mrs. Leo Mulkey who was taken to San Francisco accompanied by Dr. E. H. Kelty sometime ago, where Mrs. Mulkey was operated on at one of the San Francisco hospitals. Mr. and Mrs. William Grasser arrived here recently from Pine, Colorado. Mrs. Grasser was formerly Miss Helen Foster, who left here several months ago for Colorado and was married to Mr. Grasser on October 14, 1936. Mr. Grasser was formerly from Tennessee. Mr. and Mrs. Grasser may locate here. DIVORCE GRANTED Final decree of divorce was granted Orville Pack in superior court this week against Ethel U. Pack. Action for divorce was filed in the superior court this week by Louise Scott Brown vs. Silas B. Brown. Plaintiff charges cruelty. THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 1937 NEVA LOWELL INJURES EYE IN EXPLOSION Mrs. Neva Lowell, wife of Chester Lowell of Fort Bidwell was taken to San Francisco Saturday to receive treatment for an eye injury caused by a fruit jar exploding. Mrs. Lowell’s son had placed a fruit jar in the oven to thaw out. As she passed the stove she noticed the jar and started to remove it when it exploded. A piece of glass hit her in the eye and it was thought for a time that there might be danger of her not being able to see out of the injured eye. Some delay was caused in Fort Bidwell waiting for a local physician, but when he did not arrive, Mrs. Lowell was brought to Cedarville Friday evening by her husband. Dr. Kennedy recommended that she be taken to San Francisco to a specialist. Upon her arrival in San Francisco, X-rays were taken and it was found that the cornea had been cut through and the piece of glass had entered the lens. According to attending physicians, unless complications set in, her sight will be restored. Last reports received by R. R. Baker Tuesday were to the effect that she would be able to see slightly by Wednesday. Mrs. Lowell is one of the valley’s most prominent women and it is hoped that she will not suffer any permanent effects from the injury. -------------------------- OPENS BRASS RAIL Leon B. Estes, well-known Modoc businessman and Arthur Pepperdine of Alturas have reopened the Brass Rail, a night club in Alturas. Word was received from Lake City this week that farmers in that locality had to thaw the cows out with a blow torch before they were able to obtain any "extract of Bossy". Walt Hussa, says that in days gone bye he would take his girl in a sleek one hoss cutter and ride miles to a dance in zero weather. That was before Henry Ford in invented that wonderful machine. It used to be so people couldn’t even put up their side curtains without being talked about and frowned upon by the village folk. Goodness. They must be doing something they are ashamed of. Who would want to hide their faces behind curtains “on a wonderful night like this?” Joe Dervan, uncle of Mrs. Leland Doss of Fort Bidwell, died in Alturas Thursday night. (1:3) MISS GELLESPIE LEAVES TO ATTEND LAW SUIT Miss Katherine Gellespie, stenographer in the office of Attorney Charles Lederer in Alturas left Saturday by train for Louisiana. She will appear to court in an action brought by her attorney for injuries received in an automobile accident, while attending her fathers funeral in that state sometime ago. Roy Strong of Eagleville was taken to the general hospital in Alturas seriously ill. Last reports were that his condition was unchanged. Tom Sullivan of Tuledad left Saturday for San Francisco upon receipt of word that his brother had been killed. (2:4) NEW PINE CREEK NEWS Peggy Ballard also has an infection in her hands, which is thought to be the same as Roma Wallas is recovering from. Jimmie Vincent and his grandmother, Mrs. James Vincent had their faces frost bitten on the coldest morning of the week. Duane Stimers of Cedarville broke his right arm Friday while cranking his car. EAGLEVILLE NOTES Roy Strong, youngest son of Mrs. Hattie Pratt has been seriously ill for the past few days. Monday morning he was moved to the hospital in Alturas, but no improvement has been noted so far according to word received here by his mother. Roy is suffering from diabetics and his many friends wish him a speedy recovery. Frank Murphey is still confined to his home with a lasting case of old fashioned flu. Mrs. William Young of Eagleville had a major operation Friday. LAKE CITY ITEMS Cold, well I guess yes. Our thermometer froze up hanging by the stove, so we don’t know how cold it was. Some say they used blow torches to thaw out the cows before milking. Well, anyway, Vincil Coppedge used a blow torch around in the cheese factory thawing out the pipes. Yours for some of that hot weather last summer. Mr. and Mrs. Elzie Chase of Alturas were visiting at the Wimer home last week. Mr. Chase is a brother of Mrs. Harry Wimer. John W. Franklin was called to Alturas last week by the illness of his father, A. B. Franklin. Mr. Franklin was suffering from a heart attack. Mervin Toney took John Franklin to Alturas. Bide Steward has the misfortune Monday to have his horse fall with him breaking his foot and badly smashing his leg. AROUND THE TOWN Typewriters, printing presses, pumps and what-nots are just getting thawed out after a sub normal temperature of 19 to 30 degrees below zero. We noticed that Bill Kennedy with the blow torch in hand getting his broken faucet thawed out. That Pete Seminario doing the Houdinie stunt of crawling under the French Hotel doing the same. L. A. Wheeler really lost something last week and offered a reward for getting same returned. What L. A. lost was the mercury in his thermometer. He says it’s now visible but we haven’t been able to collect as yet. George Woods was lucky during the cold snap. He states that not more than a dozen or so of his water pipes froze. Ray Abrams, the genial proprietor of the D. S. Denehy Company store was more than busily engaged in the keeping of his Chevy “un-frozen”, the store warm, the pipes thawed, etc. Yep, Dan Craig had a great time helping him. Al Cox was right on the job too, pouring, pumping and feeding wood to his two big stoves in the theatre all day long in order to make it comfortable for his patrons. Gay Delmas is lamenting about her water pipes being frozen. She states that this is the first cold snap to freeze them. Frank Allen was kept busy during the week thawing out and assorting frozen produce. L. N. Pabst was busy clearing away drug sundries in the Pabst pharmacy, after the pipes in the second story of the Hotel Surprise building had burst and turned loose a young river. George Penland of the Hotel Surprise, with blow torch in one hand and a monkey wrench in the other was sweating in spite of the frigid atmosphere, when Jack Frost froze a number of pipes in the hotel building. Bill Sweet between keeping his car from freezing and his water pipes from bursting was stepping high during the 30 below weather. The Coo Coo Club was really in bad shape and Casey Henry was on the job early and late trying to get water through the frozen pipes. The T. H. Johnstone Company did not experience any ill effects from the cold wave for they do not have a water system at the store. However, Miss Cassie stated that all the pipes were frozen at their residence. Lloyd Tripp was another businessman busily engaged during the past week, trying to keep his water pipes thawed out. The Western Garage weathered the cold weather in fine shape without any frozen or broken pipes, as well as did W. G. Rea, Alex and Alex Ash. B. B. Robinson reported his pipes all frozen up at his residence. The Square Deal ice Cream Parlor and Barbershop was without water for a couple of days during the freeze up. Charles Cummins is having some difficulty thawing out obstinate water pipes. Although he can get water by using the old time hand power. Earl Benner reports that his artesian well froze up for the first time in history during the cold wave. In fact, everything was frozen up even the cash registers, for very little activity was in evidence during the inclement weather. That is with the exception of thawing pipes and draining water systems, etc. At the A. E. Noren residence the hot water tank froze up and blew the top off. Twenty-seven cars were housed each night in the Western garage during the cold wave. THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 1937 When a prominent Alturas attorney woke up Sunday morning, he was informed that it was 10 o’clock. Never mind, said Charley. Please tell me the day. Last week people all over the State was bound for the snow. This week they are snow-bound. FIERCE BLAZE DESTROYS HOME BLAZE RAZES RANCH HOME OF MR. AND MRS. JESS STINER As we were going to press this evening at 5:45, the tolling of the fire bell aroused the populace of the fire, which had broken out at the ranch home of Mr. and Mrs. Jess Stiner, one-half mile south of town. The Fire Department responded immediately to the call, but were unable to do anything with their equipment, on account of the 20 degree below zero weather, the water freezing as soon as it hit the pipes and hoses. The origin of the fire is thought to have been a defective flew. All of the household effects, including the jarred fruits and bedding and etc., were saved. The loss is estimated at $5,000.00. --------------------------- Mrs. Al Monroe of this place is reported quite ill this week. FUNERAL SERVICES FOR MRS. ALBERTA BRANDTHOVER Funeral services were held in Davis Creek Thursday for Mrs. Alberta Franklin Brandthover, 23, daughter of J. A. Franklin. Mrs. Brandthover died last Tuesday in Tule Lake. (1:7) FORT BIDWELL HIGH-LIGHTS Mrs. Neva Lowell underwent an operation on her injured eye Monday. No word as yet been received as to the outcome, but we all hope for the best. Eugene Hanks received an injured back while learning to roller skate. He is somewhat improved at this writing. The small house of Mr. Ed Wolfe burned last week. Nightingales, the occupants, were very fortunate in being able to save everything from the fire. Shirley Wilson who received a seriously injured knee in a car accident last Easter is able to walk without the aid of a crutch or cane for the first time since the accident. NEW PINE CREEK NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Porter and J. C. Cloud, father of Mrs. Porter were visitors at the state line town last Sunday from Davis Creek where Mr. Porter has a ranch. Dr. E. H. Amsen, who has been at the Belmont apartment in Fresno for sometime is reported very ill with pneumonia. Mrs. Anna Gallagher received a letter from the doctor’s daughter, Alice, which stated she was asked to come at once but she was sick and could not go. Since then word has been received regarding the doctor’s condition. WEATHER PUTS TWO IN HUMBOLDT COUNTY HOSPITAL Two patients were recently taken to the Humboldt County general hospital due to the weather. Harold Parman, formerly of Reno, was treated for a broken ankle. He came to Winnemucca from the IL ranch, where he is employed, stepped from his car to the icy street and turned his ankle, resulting in a broken bone. James Moore from the Upper Clover ranch had both feet frozen while feeding cattle on the ranch. Wes Steele, about 50, an Indian died last week at his home near Alturas of cancer. He was the husband of Daisy Steele, who died last August in an automobile accident on Cedar Pass. (4:6) --------------------------- Jay Gould, manager of the Club pool hall in Alturas was hit by a machine, while walking west of Alturas early Sunday morning. He received a fracture of one leg and slight concussion of the brain. THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 1937 FULCHER IS NAMED ON ASSEMBLY COMMITTEES Clinton J. Fulcher of Lookout, representing Lassen, Modoc, Shasta and four other counties in the Legislature, has been appointed chairman of the mines and mining and a member of additional committees of the State Assembly. County Government: Drainage, Swamp and Overflow Lands; Fish and Game; Insurance; Motor Vehicle. ------------------------- BREAKS HAND Buddy Simson is getting around these days with his right hand bandaged and it seems that Buddy thought his fist harder than a buck sheep’s head. The buck started to butt him and he up and popped it one on the head. The buck didn’t come back for more but the fact proved that the buck’s head was harder than the fist. LAKE CITY ITEMS L. F. Streif and H. G. Ward came over Thursday from Alturas. The county road has been impassable so they came over the hills and far way route. SEEN THRU SMOKED GLASSES: Maggie Jones, Alice and Marion Carter seeking refuge in the Muzzy yard due to cattle or what? Most everyone with a shovel trying to et out after the hi-wind. Elder T. E. Griffith trying to get water to irrigate or something. Marion Steward and Grover Wimer auto riding on tractor and snow plow. Harry Painter trying to put on a wild west show. Joshua Streif playing with a hand sled. Prof. Fowler in skiing costume but no skiies. Phillip Largent trying to burn the house up, melting bees wax in a can without a bottom. L. N. Pabst is in the bay region this week undergoing medical treatment. his condition is somewhat improved. NEW PINE CREEK NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Nallie green received a phone call one day last week from Medford, Oregon, stating that Mrs. Theresa Jennings, sister of Mrs. Green, was very ill with the flu. Mr. and Mrs. Green left immediately. Later reports from Medford state that Mrs. Jennings was better. Mr. Jacques Weber, of this place, is reported critically ill this week. He is at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Jane Wallace. FORT BIDWELL HIGH-LIGHTS Mrs. Dodge left for San Francisco last week to attend the wedding of her son Charles Dodge. The two-year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Harris broke the bones in her arm when she fell from her high-chair this week. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ CA-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > California > Modoc http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=579 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=32042 Submitted by: deesar Article Title: Surprise Valley Record Article Date: December 1936 Article Description: Article Text: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1936 Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Turner and son, Albert, motored to Winters, where they spent the Thanksgiving holiday with Mrs. Sallie Turner and Mr. and Mrs. Herman Conard and family of that place and report a good trip. Thomas J. Wylie is now employed by Frederickson & Westbrook at Vacaville. Jerry Johnson of Sacramento, was a Cedarville visitor the first of the week, visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Johnson. EDWARD SHARP DIES IN HOSPITAL Edward J. Sharp, of Vya, Nevada, passed away at the general hospital in Alturas Monday. The cause of death was double pneumonia. He was taken to the hospital last week in a serious condition. Mr. Sharp was Justice of the Peace of Vya and was known as the law of that section of Nevada, being the only officer in that district. Funeral services were conducted today at the Methodist Church here. Reverend Vinyard officiated. Mr. Sharp was 69 years, 9 months and 5 days of age. He was a resident of Long Valley since 1912. He leaves to mourn his passing, his wife, Mrs. E. J. Sharp of Vya, K. G. Sharp of Tucson, Arizona, Mrs. Arthur Ellenburg of Oakland, Mrs. Fred Stanley, Lake City, Mrs. Kenneth Surrbyne, Oakland and John Sharp of Vya, Nevada and a sister, Mrs. Marie Mortensen of San Francisco. (1:3) ------------------------- INDIAN GETS FIVE MONTHS SENTENCE Albert Hess this week was sentenced to five months in the county jail for severely beating Henry Weigert of Alturas. Hess entered the house occupied by Weigert and was ordered out. He then became angry and knocked Weigert down. As he fell he hit the kitchen stove and was slightly burned. Then the Indian pounced upon him and beat him. Officials said that Weigert’s face was almost unrecognizable. He has suffered considerable from the effects of the affray. ---------------------- CEDARVILLE MAN DIES AT OAKLAND Loren Munroe Maybrier died in Oakland, November 24. Mr. Maybrier lived in Surprise valley for many years and later moved to Oakland where he passed away. He was born in Iowa on November 25, 1856 and died one day before his 80th birthday. Mrs. Maybrier proceeded him in death several years, also a son, Jefferson. Those surviving him are a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Jeff Maybrier, a half brother, Henry Hughes and three grandchildren, Edith, Alfred and Orin Maybrier and two great-grandchildren. Only by knowing him could his many splendid traits of character by truly appreciated. His benevolence to neighbors and friends and many kindnesses’ will indeed by his true memorial. (1:7) ---------------------- PIONEER TAILOR DIES IN ALTURAS John Wistos, Sr., 76, pioneer tailor of Alturas died at his home of pneumonia Monday night. Mr. Wistos had lived in Modoc County for 30 years and was a tailor of the old school. He was known from one end of the county to the other for his ability in hand tailoring. He was born in Hungary and was 75 years of age at the time of his passing. He was recognized as a fine citizen and loyal American. Funeral services were held today at Kerr Mortuary in Alturas. He is survived by five sons, Martin, Charles, Joseph, Stephen and John and one daughter. Is wife proceeded him in death several years. (1:7) ------------------------ NEW PINE CREEK ITEMS Everett Lawson, who has been receiving treatment at the Woodland Clinic returned home one day last week for a few days stay, but will leave for Woodland again for further treatments. He says he is feeling fine. George Hammersley, who is at Woodland Clinic receiving treatment under a specialist is reported much improved in health and is planning on returning to his home here soon. Edna Dick underwent an operation at Lakeview hospital on Saturday and we are glad to hear that she is on the road to recovery. Mr. and Mrs. Nallie Green left for Woodland one day last week, where Nallie has been receiving treatments for a kidney ailment. Mr. and Mrs. Green expected to go to Medford to spend thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Jennings. Mrs. Belle Moffitt left Thanksgiving morning by stage for Woodland where she went to visit her father and mother. Her father has not been well. Mrs. Viva B. Forrester left the first of the week for Ceres, California to be with her mother, who has been ill for sometime. Raymond Fisher and family and Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Oliver left here by auto on November 22 for San Francisco to see the bridge. When they crossed the bridge, the fog was so thick that they could not see the water below. On returning home, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver stayed over at the Woodland Clinic. Both will consult a specialist. We hope that our good citizens will soon return home improved in health. OBITUARY OF W. G. DURBIN William G. Durbin, a former resident of Alturas, passed away at Sutter hospital, Sacramento on October 31, after an operation. The immediate cause of his death was cerebral hemorrhage, which occurred at a time when he was thought to be recovering. For 30 years, Mr. Durbin had been connected with the national forest service in northern California, where he had hosts of friends in all walks of life with whom he associated in the performance of his duties as a forest official and in his contacts with them as a citizens. He was a native of West Virginia where he was born December 3, 1870 and the backwoods experiences of his early life, coupled with his practical knowledge, fitted him for the work he chose. He began at the foot of the ladder in the national forest service at Washington in 1903, shortly after the then President Roosevelt, began the development of his national forest conservation program under the direction of Gifford Pinchot. Mr. Durbin came to California in 1905 with M. B. Pratt, now state forester and his advancement from ranger and office assistant to the position of forest supervisor of two of the largest national forests of the state was rapid. At the time of the establishment of the national forests, it was necessary to educate the public as to the needs of conservation and particularly to overcome the prejudices which residents within the forests had against national conservation of the resources of the public domain. In those trying times when the groundwork of the national forestry administration was being laid, Mr. Durbin’s ability to meet people of all kinds and to “talk to them in their language” helped to convert them from hostility to the acceptance of the conservation program. Going to Quincy in 1907, he served in field and office work at the headquarters of the Plumas national Forest under Forest Supervisor L. A. Barrett and D. N. Rogers until 1914, when he was appointed forest supervisor of the Modoc national Forest, with headquarters at Alturas, Modoc County. In 1923, Mr. Durbin was transferred to Susanville, Lassen County, where he administered the affairs of the Lassen National Forest, one of the most important forests of the National domain in this state. In this office he served with outstanding credit until 1933, when he was retired from the service under the pension retirement law. He bought a home in Chico, where with his wife (known as “Mother” to the forest boys), the two had planned to spend their days. But with development of unemployment relief work in the establishment of the Civilian Conservation camps in the national forests and the need of prompt action in opening the camps, Mr. Durbin was drafted to assist the government in supervisory and advisory capacities in conjunction with the military and civil authorities in control of the numerous camps. His experience and ability admirably fitted him for this emergency work. In this work covering the mountainous sections of northern California, he traveled thousands of miles each month, visiting the camps, advising as to their activities and control. It was in this work performed by men such as he that the CCC operations were one of the most successful of the attempts of the New Deal to overcome unemployment and at the same time accomplish improvements of lasting benefit in the national forests. Among the projects of the forest service in this state is the Ponderosa highway, by the completion of which the forests along the Sierra Nevadas in the northern part of the state will be linked, to be used for their control and protection and to afford another scenic artery through California’s playgrounds. He was one of the originators of this highway and worked unceasingly for its establishment. All in all, Mr. Durbin’s name is indelibly marked on the record of national conservation in California as one of its worthy pioneers.(6:5) -------------------------- LAKE CITY ITEMS Marriage license have been issued to Miss Roberta Heard and a Mr. Dameron. Miss Heard is the eldest daughter of Mrs. Mary Hughes of this place. She has but recently taken over the management of the Garrett Grocery. She is also very popular with the younger set. Miss Heard was a graduate of the S.V.U.H.S., being salutatorian of her class. Congratulations and best wishes go with her in her new life’s adventure. IN ALTURAS Davie Grove of Eagleville was in Alturas Friday. He brought back the body of Loren Maybrier. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1936 PROMINENT BANKER DIES IN LAKEVIEW DAN BRENNAN, EMPLOYEE OF BANK OF LAKEVIEW IS WELL KNOWN HERE Dan Brennan, prominent banker of Lakeview passed away in that city Wednesday of pneumonia. Mr. Brennan was fifty years of age and had been in the employ of the Bank of Lakeview for many years. He was widely known throughout southern Oregon and northern California. Mr. Brennan was in the employ of the forest service before becoming associated with the bank. As a banker he was known and respected by every man, woman and child in Lake county. His advice had been freely given and without cost to those who sought it. Mr. Brennan’s first wife died several years ago and he was later married to Miss Nora Barry of Lakeview. Besides his wife, he leaves to mourn his passing a son, Daniel and daughter, Mrs. Paul Chandler of Lakeview. Funeral services were held Wednesday. (1:1) ------------------------ FORMER SURPRISE VALLEY WOMAN DIES IN LASSEN Mrs. Booth Elledge, formerly of Eagleville, died in Susanville the first of the week as the result of injuries received in an automobile accident near Johnstonville. Both of her legs were broken and her skull fractured. Mrs. Elledge was born in Eagleville in 1878. With her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fredman Lanigar, she moved to Honey Lake Valley and was later married to Booth Elledge of Standish. She is survived by her husband and two sons. (1:1) ------------------------- MRS. JOE LAVER DIES OF FEVER Mrs. Joe Laver, 17, of Alturas, passed away Monday of scarlet fever. She had been sick for several days but her condition was not serious until a short time before death. Mrs. Laver is the daughter of Mrs. Carol Mulkey of Davis Creek. Besides her husband the young wife leaves to mourn her passing a son, 17-months old, her mother and two half sisters. Funeral services were held in Alturas Wednesday. (1:1) ----------------------------- Frank Allen, proprietor of the Allen’s Grocery, cut his finger badly Sunday evening while cleaning quail. The finger was nearly severed from his hand. ANNOUNCEMENT OF BETROTHAL IS MADE AT DINNER PARTY Announcement of the engagement of Miss Eldred Helen Bates of Oroville to James Haldane Davis of Cedarville was made at a holiday dinner party Thursday in the home of Miss Bates’ brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Lauren R. Groves on Miller Way in Oroville. Those present were Dr. and Mrs. Howell C. Jones, Miss Beverly Jones of San Francisco; Mr. and Mrs. James C. Knight, Oakland; Mr. and Mrs. Ulysses S. Bates, Miss Eldred Bates, Miss Emma Lux, Oroville; Mr. and Mrs. R. E. McCulley and James Davis of Cedarville. --------------------------- STINER WRONG SAYS STINER! What might have been a more serious accident occurred on Main Street in Cedarville Sunday, when Stiner met Stiner. A pick-up driven by Jess Stiner and coming west from the Creamery collided with a car driven by George Stiner, of Lake City, at the corner of Main and Townsend Streets. The cars were slightly wrecked but none of the occupants were injured. Mr. and Mrs. Stiner were on their from Lake City to Standish to visit their daughter, Mrs. Claude heard, when the wreck occurred and were delayed sometime before the car could be repaired. The Modoc County Board of Supervisors and grand Jury have requested that Stop Signs be placed at this intersection, but as yet they have not been able to obtain the signs from the state highway department. ------------------------ WILLIAM HEARD HURT BY FALL William Heard of Lake City, was injured the first of the week by falling from his horse. Mr. Heard left his home near Lake City at eight o’clock in the morning on horseback. He was found lying by the side of the road by Marion Steward. Mr. Steward took the injured man to his home and he did not regain consciousness until three hours after he had been picked up. When he regained consciousness he could not give any details of the accident, but it is presumed that the horse had fallen. Outside of a few bruises he is none the worse for his experience. ------------------------ PAT HARKINS DIES MONDAY Pat Harkins, well known Modoc County farmer, passed away at the general hospital in Alturas Monday. Mr. Harkins had an infected finger, which was amputated several days ago. Later it was found necessary to remove one arm. He rallied somewhat from the operation and was about for a few days in a wheelchair, but his system could not stand the shock of the two operations and he collapsed. At the time of his death, he was 65 years of age. The only known relatives are two sisters residing in Massachusetts. He was a native of County Cork, Ireland. (1:4) ------------------------ CARS COLLIDE ON HIGHWAY Two cars, one driven by Mrs. A. K. Wylie and the other by Francis Dragomanovich, rural school supervisor of Modoc County, crashed into a truck belonging to Edgar Harris a short distance west of Cedarville Sunday. The truck had skidded from the road and forced its driver to return to Cedarville for another truck to pull it back on the highway. Soon after the truck was abandoned the cars, unable to stop because of the slippery condition of the road, skidded and crashed into it. Both cars were slightly wrecked and Mrs. Wylie received cuts and bruises. --------------------------- MRS. SABRA POWERS GIVEN SURPRISE PARTY IN EAGLEVILLE Mrs. Sabra Powers of Eagleville celebrated her 90th birthday at a party at the Community hall in that place on December 3rd. EAGLEVILLE WOMAN HURT IN ACCIDENT MRS. LENA SCOTT INJURED WHILE RETURNING TO EUGENE, OREGON Mrs. Lena Harkey Scott, wife of the W. U. Scott of Eagleville, was seriously injured and her companion, C. A. Morrison, was instantly killed near Eugene, Oregon Friday evening. The couple had spent sometime in Eagleville during the past week on business for Mrs. Scott, who owns considerable property there. It was necessary for them to return at night and when only twenty miles this side of Eugene, their car missed a bridge and capsized. The accident happened at approximately 12:30 Saturday morning and they were not picked up until 8 o’clock. According to word received by A. H. Grove from a daughter of the injured woman she is still in a weakened condition and does not know that her companion and life long friend was killed. (1:6) -------------------------- The little son of Mr. and Mrs. Pete Donnally has been very sick at Susanville the past week. Mrs. Simon Bennett and Mrs. W. H. Hussa were taken out to see him Sunday by James Hill. They returned Tuesday evening and report a little improvement in his condition. LAKE CITY ITEMS Deer seem to be proving a regular pest at the Arthur Ward ranch. During the moonlight nights as high as 20 could be seen near the house. The deer would fight with dogs and were a regular menace to the property. In fact the Ward people are afraid to go our after night fall, as the deer seem right on the fight. Here’s a problem for the game warden. While enroute to Lake City via horse back Saturday morning, Bill Heard’s horse fell with him in such a manner Mr. Heard struck on the back of his head rendering him unconscious for sometime. Marion Steward came along and took Mr. Heard to his home. Fortunately he was not badly hurt but is up and around the ranch, although his hip and head are somewhat painful. We always thought Mr. Heard was some bronco squeezer but he must be getting old or something. Mr. and Mrs. Marion Steward and family wish to extend their heartfelt thanks to those who were so kind during the death of their son, Harold. The flowers were beautiful and were greatly appreciated. We have been informed Mr. and Mrs. George Sweeney are taking over the Golden Meadow ranch in Nevada. They and their son, Tom, are moving there and will run the ranch. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Sweeney are taking over the Sweeney ranch near Lake City. Several of our people have been painting and fixing up their properties. Green trimmings and roofs seem the favorite color. What has become of the barn red roof that was so popular in our younger days? Cyrus Daniels of Eagleville was a visitor in Cedarville Tuesday. NEW PINE CREEK ITEMS Glen Busse, who was badly hurt sometime ago in an automobile accident was moved to his home here recently and is out on crutches. The many friends of Dan Brennan the congenial banker of Lakeview are anxiously inquiring of his condition. Mr. Brennan is dangerously ill at Lakeview. Several people are reported on the sick list in this section. Among others reported ill in this section are Henry Clark, Claude Lawson and Clifford Steward. LOCAL ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ALL Jess Parman of Eagleville has been in poor health for the past week, but is again able to be up and around. Fred Delmas left for San Francisco Monday where he will receive treatments at the University Hospital. A baby daughter was born at Eagleville Wednesday morning to Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Nay. The new daughter weighed 9-1/2 pounds and was named Shirlene Rose. Lee DeCamp, seven-year old son of Forest Ranger L. R. DeCamp, was operated upon at the general hospital in Alturas Tuesday for appendicitis. Sally Eades, one of Modoc County’s oldest Indians, is not expected to live. She is supposed to be in the neighborhood of 97 years of age and has lived in the county all her life. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1936 POPULAR SUSANVILLE YOUTH KILLED IN AUTO WRECK ON WESTWOOD ROAD SUNDAY SON OF CHIEF OF POLICE LANNIE LONG: IS WELL KNOWN IN MODOC (picture of Richard Long with caption of KILLED IN WRECK) Richard Long, 24, prominent Susanville young man and son of Chief of Police and Mrs. W. O. Long, was fatally injured and three companions were seriously hurt early Sunday morning when the car in which they were riding lunged off the highway, struck a tree and overturned several times west of Buckhorn Station on the Susanville – Westwood highway. Richard Long was well known in Modoc County and was a former employee of the Lassen Advocate of Susanville. He was a nephew of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Flournoy of Likely. His father formerly owned a ranch near Madeline. The driver was Arthur P. Ducasse former owner of the Bank Club and partner in the automobile firm of Roberts and Ducasse, who suffered severe bruises and lacerations. The other occupants were A. L. Roderick, who suffered possible head injuries, broken shoulder blades and a fractured left arm and John Hart, who received a broken arm and severe bruises. Ducasse is at his home, while Roderick is in the Riverside Hospital at Susanville, reportedly on the road to recovery. Hart was given treatment at the hospital and was released yesterday. Born in Susanville on December 24, 1912, Richard Ward Long was a son of William Orlando and Genevieve Long. He graduated from the Lassen Union high school, where he was prominent in athletics and other school activities. The young man was editor of the Daily News for several years and until accepting a position with the garage this fall. He was a member of the 20-30 club and last year played on the M-Men basketball team. Surviving besides the parents are three brothers, Trow Long, Ed O. Long and Glenn Long. He was a grandson of the late George Long one of Lassen County’s most prominent pioneers. Long, Roderick and Hat were all members of Roberts and Ducasse, the first named having accepted a position with the firm approximately two months ago. Definite details concerning the accident have not yet been fully determined by investigators and no official statement concerning the wreck has been made. Funeral services for the victim were held Wednesday afternoon in the Methodist Church at Susanville. (1:1) --------------------------- CELEBRATE 54TH ANNIVERSARY Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Stimers, who have lived in this community for the last twenty-two years, this week celebrated their fifty-fourth wedding anniversary in the home of a daughter, Mrs. Lawrence Chaffey, 2506 Grand Vista Ave., Oakland, where Mr. and Mrs. Stimers are spending the winter. The couple were married in Montague, Michigan. They have seven children; there are thirty-four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Their many friends here extend congratulations and wish them many, many years more of life and continued happiness. ----------------------------- LAKE CITY ITEMS Mr. Jake Wimer has been ill the past week. Dr. Kennedy is in attendance. Mr. Joshua Streif, Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Streif and sons Bobbie and Donnie, left here Sunday morning for Modesto. Joshua Streif will visit with his son, Bob and daughter, Nellie for awhile. Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Streif and sons will return this week. C. V. Muzzy is looking after the Streif property while they are absent. Mr. Fowler, the Lake City school teacher, is keeping bachelor’s hall during the Streif’s absence. Mrs. Harry Wimer, was called to McArthur last week to attend her daughter, Mrs. Esther Fitzwater, who is quite sick. Mrs. Walter Hussa left a few days ago to spend sometime with a sister in Santa Rosa. Mrs. A. A. Rachford, wife of Thadus Rachford of the Hussa market in Alturas is in a San Francisco hospital under observation of a specialist. EAGLEVILLE NEWS Mrs. Bill Young, who was quite ill with appendicitis for a short time this week, is improving rapidly. Mrs. Hattie Profatt, has been going to the Parman Ranch regularly to assist her folks, while her father, Jess Parman has not been as well as usual. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1936 LOCAL NOTES T. Young was arrested in Alturas this week for selling whisky to Indians. He pleaded guilty and will be taken to Sacramento to be sentenced by the federal court. Miss Katherine Gloster for many years a teacher in Modoc County schools is reported quite ill with pneumonia in the general hospital in Alturas. Mrs. Mary E. Ivory, pioneer Modoc County woman celebrated her 86th birthday Saturday at the home of her son, Edward Ivory. Friends were received in the afternoon. WILLIAM OLTMAN PASSES AWAY William Oltman passed away in San Francisco, December 18, 1936. Mr. Oltman had been seriously ill for sometime. He was 28 years of age. He leaves to mourn his passing his father, Charlie Oltman of Sacramento and a half sister, Eileen Bradshaw of Bakersfield. He also leaves a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held in Sacramento December 21, 1936. (1:5) ------------------------ MRS. ANNIE ALLEN DIES IN ALTURAS Mrs. Annie Laurie Allen passed away at her home in Alturas of pneumonia Saturday morning. Mrs. Allen lived for many years on a ranch west of Alturas where a large family was raised. She was a native of California, 65 years of age. Funeral services were held from the Kerr Chapel Monday, December 21. Mrs. Allen is survived by three sons and one daughter. (1:6) -------------------------- HELTON GETS PRISON TERM FOR CRASH Clem Helton was sentenced in Susanville this week by Judge Gladys S. Burroughs in the Lassen County Superior Court to serve an indeterminate term of not more than three years in San Quentin prison on a charge of negligent homicide arising out of an automobile accident in which Mrs. Booth Elledge of Standish was killed. The jury, which returned a verdict of guilty against Helton Thursday night had recommended leniency. Under the law, Judge Burroughs had the alternative of sentencing Helton to either not more than three years in prison or not more than one year in the Lassen County jail. His minimum term in San Quentin will be fixed after he has been taken to the prison. Helton was held responsible for the death of Mrs. Elledge when a car driven by him struck the woman’s automobile and caused it to overturn near Johnstonville on the Standish road December 4. Mrs. Elledge had both of her legs crushed and her skull fractured, succumbing to the injuries on December 7. ---------------------- Born at Lake City, December 22, 1936, to Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hays, a nine-pound son. Granville Ward, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ward of Fort Bidwell painfully injured his hand last week, while chopping wood. (Pages 3 and 4 are missing a lot of information due to a large portion has been cut out of these pages) THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1936 LOCAL PAINTER DIES IN LASSEN William Davis Nance, 63, well known Modoc County sign painter and owner of the Dixie High Grade mine the Modoc County gold fields and inventor of a machine designed to extract gold from sea water died in a Susanville hospital December 27. Although Nance’s headquarters were in Susanville for the past several years, he made several trips to Modoc County each year. The secret of Nance’s invention was believed to have died with him. He guarded his experiments jealously and always took his machine apart after working on it. Friends said that he went so far as to obtain the various parts from a dozen or more manufacturing concerns. Funds Nance obtained from his mining ventures went into the experiments which acquaintances said were successful. A member of a family said to be related to that of Vice-President John Nance Garner. Nance of Reno, Nevada, a sister, Mrs. Elaine Jackson, Los Angeles; and two brothers in Nashville, Tenn. (1:1) ------------------------ COUPLE IN LASSEN ARE WEDDED FIFTY YEARS Standish, Lassen County, December 28 – Nearly 100 friends and neighbors called at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Tucker here recently in honor of their fiftieth anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Tucker were married in Susanville in 1886; Tucker recently observed his seventy-eighth birthday. The couple have seven children and thirteen grandchildren. The children are: V. V. and Kenneth G. Tucker of Idaho, H. E., A. C., Lester and Mrs. Herbert Davie, all of Standish and Mrs. Ray Sargent of Susanville. ------------------------- FORMER ALTURAS PUBLISHER DIES Luther W. Rood, 58, veteran California newspaperman and former managing editor of the Sacramento Union, died at the Veterans hospital in Livermore this week. Rood was formerly editor of the Modoc County times in Alturas and was well known throughout Modoc County. He is survived by his wife, Alice and four children. (1:3) ----------------------- CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY IN ALTURAS Mr. and Mrs. W. Wade Williams of Alturas celebrated their Golden wedding anniversary on December 26, 1936 by holding an open house for their friends and relatives. Mrs. Williams was formerly Miss Louisa Ann Bennett. She was born in Corinth, Miss., and came across the plains in 1873 with her mother and stepfather. The family settled in Surprise Valley, where they resided for sometime, later moving to Alturas. Mr. Williams was born in Chico and came to Modoc with his parents in 1877. The couple was married by the Rev. Griffith in Alturas on December 26, 1886. They settled at Likely where they lived for a good many years, moving to Alturas to make their home in 1911. To this union were born two daughters, who were present at the celebration. They are Mrs. Clara Phillips of Redding and Mrs. Neva Mapes of Alturas. Mr. and Mrs. Williams were very fortunate in having all the members of their family present to spend Christmas and help celebrate their Golden wedding. Those of the immediate family attending were: Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Lloyd and daughter, Joyce Ann and Miss Rubydell Phillips of Bakersfield, Willard Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Whitman and daughter, Norrise of Redding. Mr. and Mrs. Williams received many gifts in token of the esteem in which they are held throughout Modoc County. -------------------------- MISS GLOSTER IS BRIDE OF JOHN PATRICK DOLAN John Patrick Dolan and Miss Elizabeth M. Gloster were married at the Catholic church in Alturas at 9 a.m. Monday, December 28. Father Casey officiated. A wedding breakfast was served at Hotel Niles to which relatives and a few friends were invited Mr. and Mrs. Dolan left for their home in San Francisco the same day. Miss Gloster is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel E. Gloster. She is a graduate of the Modoc Union high school and is also a graduate nurse. She has been employed in the general hospital in Alturas. Mr. Dolan is a businessman of San Francisco. ---------------------------- Ray Hill fell this week and severely injured his leg. The P. B. Harris family are quarantine at their home in Cedarville. NEW PINE CREEK NEWS Thursday, December 24th was a day for weddings. Three took place here. Miss Veda Cook, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Cook, was married to Romaine Methvin of Willow Ranch. Miss Irine Bunyard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bunyard of Davis Creek was married to Myrle O’Neil, son of Mr. and Mrs. John O’Neil of New Pine Creek and Miss Edith Neasham was married to Chester Morrell both were living here. The writer joins friends of the three young couples in wishing them happiness. Elder Walter Heard well known pastor who is now stationed at Mitchell, Oregon expects to open revival meetings at the local Baptist church sometime in January. Mrs. C. M. Taylor one of our lady citizens has been quite ill and we are glad to hear that she is better at this writing. Little Miss Roma Wallace has been suffering with an infection in both hands, which the physicians say was caused from handling cats and dogs and as Miss Roma is a lover of them she must have got it in that way. We are glad that her infection is about well. And we predict she will hereafter by more careful. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Vernon are at Woodland Clinic where Mr. Vernon expects to undergo an operation for rupture. We hope that he (this statement was not finished). We had a few auto mishaps in this section. One of our state line men received a knock out blow when he was hit on the temple when two autos came together on a slippery road. All of the mishaps seem to have happened on the slippery road. Riley Woods had his tonsils removed at the Lakeview hospital last week. LAKE CITY ITEMS Elder and Mrs. T. E. Griffith returned home Thursday from Klamath Falls, where Elder Griffith was called by the sickness and death of his mother. We join with the many friends of Brother Griffith in sympathy over his greatest loss, his best friend, his mother. (4:5) Friday afternoon, Elder and Mrs. T. E. Griffiths returned home from Prinesville, Oregon, where Elder Griffith has been helping with a revival. Saturday evening, Elder Griffith received a telegram saying his mother was very ill at Klamath Falls. He immediately left for the place. No particulars of her illness have been received here only she had suffered a stroke. Mrs. Harry Wimer received the sad news of the death of a nephew at Bakersfield. The young man had been in poor health for sometime. (4:5) Mrs. Fred Streif was quite sick Saturday night and Sunday due to a severe bilious attack. Mr. and Mrs. William Hays are rejoicing over the arrival of a young man at their house last Tuesday. Old Doctor Stork has sure blessed this vicvinity with boy babies the past year. John W. Franklin received word Sunday that his mother was very ill with pneumonia in Alturas. He left at once for her bedside. MRS. A. FRANKLIN PASSES IN ALTURAS Mrs. Ellen Jane Franklin passed away at her home in Alturas Monday afternoon. Mrs. Franklin was 82 years of age. She was the wife of A. B. Franklin and mother of nine children. Had Mrs. Franklin lived until February 5, she would have celebrated her 66th wedding anniversary. (4:6) ------------------------- LOCAL ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ALL George McMullen and Mrs. Mae McMains were married Monday. They will reside in Lake City. Dutch Jacobs spent Christmas with his sister Mrs. Clarence Doss at Eagleville. Miss Ethel Freeborn will be married in San Francisco, New Years. Al Baty’s car was hit by another machine in Redding the first of the week. Mr. Baty was on his way to the bay region. He left his machine in Redding for repairs and continued his journey by bus. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ CA-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > California > Modoc http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=579 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=32041 Submitted by: deesar Article Title: Surprise Valley Record Article Date: November 1936 Article Description: Article Text: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5,1936 CALLED TO GRASS VALLEY Mrs. Francine McGlish and her mother, Mrs. Blatner and Charles Daly were called last week to Grass Valley, where Mrs. McGlish’s brother, Joe Thornton died following injuries received in a mining accident. Thornton was down in the mine over three thousand feet when a ten-pound rock fell from the top of the shaft striking him on the head. (1:3) DANIEL FUNK DIES Word was received locally by anxiously waiting relatives and friends of the death in San Francisco Monday noon of Daniel Funk, New Pine Creek, Oregon, man. Mr. Funk had been suffering for sometime from an acute cancerous condition. He was taken to San Francisco last week by his brother, Henry Funk, in the hope that radium treatment might be used to improve his condition, but physicians there declared his case hopeless and death occurred soon after in a San Francisco hospital. His eldest son Carol was at his bedside at the time of his death. (1:4) W. G. DURBIN DIES IN CHICO Word was received in Cedarville today of the death in Chico of former forest supervisor, W. G. Durbin. Mr. Durbin resided in Alturas for many years and was later transferred to Susanville. While in Susanville, he was retired from the forest service in 1933. (1:3) PROMINENT MODOC COUNTY DOCTOR DIES DR. W. E. COPPEDGE DIES OF HEART AILMENT WHILE LISTENING TO RADIO The hearts of all who knew him were saddened Wednesday evening by the death of one of Modoc County’s most prominent citizens and doctors, Dr. W. E. Coppedge. Dr. Coppedge died about 4:10 of a heart ailment, while listening to the radio in his home in Alturas. He had been afflicted with heart trouble for several years, but it was not considered serious. Dr. Coppedge has resided in Modoc County since about 1909. He was prominent in fraternal and social activities of the County and was well known to all. For many years, he served as County physician and health officer. He also served in the medical corps of the U. S. Army during the World War. Left to mourn his passing are his second wife, a son, Vincil Coppedge, of Lake City and a daughter, Virginia Crowder, now of San Francisco. (1:5) ------------------------- DORRIS WINS AS SUPERVISOR W. J. Dorris, prominent Modoc County rancher and stock-raiser, was elected supervisor of Fourth District, Tuesday over his opponent, J. T. Negley. When final returns were in Dorris had a majority of 180 votes; the total votes were Dorris, 643; Negley, 463. There are 167 absentee votes to be counted, which still not make any difference in the election of Supervisor Dorris. --------------------- SUPERVISOR HURT Supervisor O. P. Smelcer of the 5th district was cut and bruised and two other residents of Adin were badly shaken up when a car side-swiped them and they over turned four times Thursday night. EAGLE SNAPS The Halloween party sponsored by the Grange was a decided success. About fifty were present to enjoy the games and lunch, which were in keeping with the Halloween Spirit. Much credit is due Mrs. Robert Minto. Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Grove and daughter, Mrs. Georgia McCormick, were in Alturas Friday. Mrs. Grove’s health is improving rapidly and her daughter will return son to her home and family in Reno. NEWS NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK Two of our youth men, Glen Bussey, eldest son of Mrs. Hazel Bussey and Loran Croxton, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Croxton of New Pine Creek, were painfully injured in an apparently head-on collision, which happened near the Marcus Martin, Sr., ranch, about 4 miles north of this place Sunday morning about 4:00 A. M. The driver of each car were less hurt than the two sitting beside the drivers. Glen Bussey got a bad cut under his chin, his thigh hurt and other cuts and bruises; Loran Croxton received a sprained or broken wrist, two teeth knocked out and otherwise cut and bruised. The boys had been on the Westside attending a Basket social and entertainment of the Thomas Creek Grange. The writer did not learn the names of the two in the other car, but heard that the one driving was seriously hurt and the driver badly shaken up. Criss Cannon is stepping pretty high and is wearing a broad smile due to the birth of an 8-pound baby girl, born on Wednesday of last week; both mother and daughter are doing nicely. This is the first born to this couple. Heartiest congratulations folks. Mildred Buhl had both bones in her right arm broken about the wrist, one day last week at the Kelly Creek School. She was up on the play ground apparatus and when the bell rang, in a hurry to get down, she fell breaking her arm. James F. Burgess was in town one day last week after fourteen days’ illness in bed. His friends were glad to see him out again. Mrs. Nellie Wallace of Bly, Oregon, who underwent an operation at Lakeview Hospital recently was moved to the Mike Wallace home here the first of last week and remained until Sunday, when Mr. and Mrs. Wallace and little daughter, Margaret, left for their home in Bly. Mrs. Wallace is rapidly recovering from the operation and we hope she will soon be her usual self. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace have built themselves a new home at Bly, the rapidly growing lumber town. Joe has a steady position at the Crane Lumber Company mill. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1936 C. E. MOOERS [MOORE] DIES IN IDAHO Charley E. Mooers [Moore], aged 83 years and 18 days, died suddenly at the old family home now occupied by his daughter, Mrs. Paul Serfect, at Orofino, Idaho, October 27. He is the father of Fred J. Mooers [Moore] and Mrs. Paul Serfect, both of Orofino, Idaho. Frank Mooers [Moore] of Eugene, Oregon, Clarence, King, Creed and Mrs. R. E. Jones of Seattle, Washington and also a brother of F. A. Mooers [Moore] of Seattle. He was a member of Orofino F. & A. M. and was buried from the Green Lake Funeral home at 2 p. m. November 2, at Seattle. Interment was at the Washelli cemetery. Mr. Mooers [Moore] will be remembered as the husband of Emma King, for many years a resident of Lake City. Mrs. Mooers [Moore] passed away about three years ago. He was an uncle by marriage of Mrs. Arthur Ward and Kenneth N. Jacobs of Lake City and Mrs. Norman Jones of Los Molinos, California. (1:6) --------------------------- LAKE CITY ITEMS Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wilson were treated to a tin can serenade last Thursday by their friends here. Mrs. Wilson was formerly Neah Fox. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson are moving to Alturas where they will spend the winter. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wimer and family are now in Ashland, Oregon. Mr. and Mrs. C. Heard have rented the Fred Wimer home and are now living there. The many friends here of Vincil Coppedge sympathize with him over the death of his father, Dr. W. E. Coppedge. Dr. Coppedge was a wonderful man in every respect. We have known and loved him for over 30 years, two of which were spent studying with him. Ever kind and encouraging in every way his loss will be deeply felt by those who knew and loved him. He was one of those doctors who inspire confidence the minute he stepped into the house. Farewell old friend, may the Great Physician treat you as you always treated your patients here below. FORT BIDWELL NEWS Fred Ash left for Oakland Thursday to attend the funeral of his mother, who passed away Tuesday at Torrence, California. The lady was 90 years of age. (2:7) The sad news of the death of Mrs. Daniel Baty reached Fort Bidwell Sunday, November 7th. (2:7) Mrs. Baty (Known as Aunt Polly) to her friends and neighbors has been ill for the past two weeks, but was thought to be improving when death came. Mrs. Baty was well known throughout this valley and in Lakeview, Oregon. She leaves to mourn her passing many friends and relatives. -------------------- PEN PICTURE OF A PIONEER The record take pleasure in presenting to its readers at this time a pen picture of one of the oldest vets known and deeply respected citizens in Surprise Valley and who is the last veteran in Modoc County, California, of the Civil War of over seventy-two years ago. Miles Vernon was born in the Southern State of Louisiana of a Old English and Scotch family, long settled in the Southern land in the year of 1848, just after the war with Mexico and thirteen years before the commencement of the Civil War. With his parents he emigrated from Louisiana to Laclede County, Missouri at an early age and that was his home until he entered the Confederate Army, seeking Southern Independence in September 1862, at the age of fourteen. Serving in the Confederate Army until the war was over in 1865, he settled down at a home in Cook County, Texas, for four years, when he moved and this time to Benton County in the State of Arkansas and where he was married to Sarah Hutchinson. To this u! nion four children were born an in the year 1875 emigrated from Arkansas to Modoc County, California, where he lived near Lake City and in Surprise Valley ever since and where two more children were born now 89 years of age, he bears the respect of all who are honored by knowing him. Thank God, we have lived long enough to realize how much we owe to those who had the loyalty to fight for their principles, either Confederate or Union and we of the Record hope Mr. Vernon will be with us for many years to come. Forest Poore and Dick Strickland overturned their automobile on the Cedarville grade Saturday night and it rolled over 11 times. Neither of the boys was hurt. LOCAL ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ALL Benny Heryford, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Heryford of this place was taken to the General hospital in Alturas the first of the week, suffering from an abscess in the throat. At this writing he is improving. The 28-year old invalid son of Mr. and Mrs. Marion Steward of Lake City passed away at their home at that place yesterday. (4:6) THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1936 INDIAN BURNS TO DEATH Bill Armholt, 89-years old Indian of Alturas was burned to death in his cabin at that place a few days ago. A fire he started to warm himself, spread to the wooden structure. (1:1) HAROLD STEWARD DIES NOVEMBER 11 Harold Delbert Steward died at his parents’ home near Lake City November 11, 1936 aged 20 years, three months and 26 days. He was born in Cedarville July 15, 1916. He leaves to mourn his passing his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marion Steward of Lake City, three sisters, Mrs. Elmore Miura and Mrs. Ella Morgan of Eagleville, and Miss Naomi Steward of Lake City, four brothers, Densel of Weott, California, Harley of Sacramento, Russell and William of Lake City, an aged grandfather Miles Vernon of Lake City, two nephews and two nieces, several uncles and aunts. Harold has been an invalid all his life, never a day passing when he was free from pain. Through all these year, he has been lovingly, tenderly and patiently cared for by his parents. Very few times has he been left without the care of one of these parents and then only when death visited the homes of relatives. The funeral was conducted by the Kerr Undertaking Parlor last Friday afternoon, Rev. Vinyard assisted by Elder Griffith read the burial services. Pallbearers were Leroy Daniels, Darrell Vernon, Kennon Heard, Raymond Rinehart, Layton Painter and Clifton Jones. (1:3) -------------------------- LOCAL HAPPENINGS TOLD IN BRIEF Mrs. Lizzie Jurrel is reported seriously ill with a siege of pneumonia this week. Mrs. Joseph Harris is visiting with her son Ethelbert and family in Los Molinos, Tehama County, this week. Dame Rumor reports this week the marriage of Mildred Goodwin to Adley Webb, both of this place. Mrs. Johnnie Spalding and small son of Susanville, were visiting at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Bush last Sunday. Born at Lake City, Sunday, November 15th, 1936, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Vernon; the babe was still born. (1:3) FORMER VALLEY RESIDENT PASSES IN BAY HOSPITAL W. A. (Billy) Mateer, former resident of Cedarville passed away at a hospital in San Francisco, last Saturday, following a brief illness. Mr. Mateer was well known in this valley having spent his youth here and former friends regret to hear of his death. At one time he owned and conducted the Cedarville Livery Stable. (1:4) MODOC BOY IS KILLED BY TREE Detlof Hagge, 33, was instantly killed Friday afternoon near the Adin Mountain timber operation when he was falling trees. A tree he had felled knocked a limb from another tree and his skull was crushed. Many persons in Modoc County knew Hagge, but few knew his name. For several months he drove milk wagon for the Cummings dairy in Alturas. Funeral services was held Monday afternoon at the Kerr Mortuary, conducted by the Rev. J. Kendrick Ballou. Hagge was a native of Germany. (1:6) ------------------------ PIONEER DIES IN OREGON Ira Patrick, 73, pioneer of Modoc County and other portions of the old west, west died Friday at Portland, Oregon at a hospital. He had grown gravely ill while in Alturas and a daughter, Mrs. Blanchard had taken him to the Oregon city. Funeral services were held in Portland Tuesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. St. John of Alturas attended the rites. (1:7) ------------------------ LAKE CITY ITEMS A little boy was born prematurely Sunday night to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Vernon. Mrs. Vernon is reported getting along nicely. We extend our sympathy. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bieber of Susanville came up to attend the funeral of Harold Steward. Mrs. Bieber is a sister of Mrs. Steward. They were accompanied by a son and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hobbs and family were visitors at Ashland, Oregon over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Steward of Sacramento came up to attend the funeral of Harold Steward. They returned home Sunday. “Bill” Steward was on his way to Arizona when the news of Harold’s death reached him, so he came back up with Mr. and Mrs. Steward. Dame Rumor, that fickle old gal, says we can expect another leap year wedding about Thanksgiving. Boys look out only six weeks. JOSEPH BECK PASSES Madison, Wisconsin – Funeral services for Joseph D. Beck, 70, state commissioner of the agriculture and markets and former congressman from the 7th district, of Wisconsin, for eight years, will be held Wednesday at Viroqua. The eulogy will be delivered by Senator Robert M. LaFollette, Jr., son of “Old Bob” La Fallette, who was the commissioner’s close friend. The Rev. Paul White will officiate. Members of the department of markets will be pallbearers. Beck died here Sunday of heart disease. Joseph Beck was a nephew of Mrs. Carrie O. Wood, of this place; he visited here in June 1927. (4:6) ----------------------- LOCAL ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ALL Mrs. M. J. McCulley, mother of Mrs. W. G. Rea and Mrs. Glen Ward and Messrs. L. E., R. E. and Elmer McCulley all of this valley is spending this week visiting at the various homes. Mr. and Mrs. Somer Beeson of Davis Creek, were Cedarville visitors last Sunday. It is reported that the Beesons have purchased a ranch in the Likely section. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1936 ISSUES LICENSES Bob Smith, County Clerk, issued the following marriage licenses this week: Thomas A. Reneau of Washington and Kathryn Beebe of Cedarville. Charles Dameron and Roberta Heard, both of Lake City. Adelie Marion Webb and Mildred Goodwin of Cedarville. SURPRISE VALLEY CLAIMS OLDEST MARRIED COUPLE Thanksgiving time reminds us each year that we have many things to be thankful for. The Nation rejoices that we live in the most peaceful country in the world, each and every citizen has the right to live his own life where and how he sees fit. Surprise Valley, this week, gives thanks that we still have a few pioneer residents living who spent valley and who have been respected their lives in this peaceful, fertile and loved by all who had the pleasure of knowing them for so many years. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Parman of Eagleville, are one of the best known examples of Pioneer stock, who braved the dangers of crossing the Plains at a time when those who ventured West were taking their lives in their own hands. It is a compliment to Modoc County to look back over the many years, these lovable characters have resided in peace and quiet in the County. They have raised a large family in this valley and at no time have they seen fit to cast their lot elsewhere. Mr. and Mrs. Parman now claim the distinction of being the oldest couple living, who were married in the County and still reside here. Mr. Parman came to Surprise Valley in 1871 and settled near Eagleville, adjoining the ranch on which he has made his home for so many years. His first farming venture was on the Vaughn place, as a partner of A. C. Vaughn. In 1873, he was married to Dora Vaughn and moved to the ranch adjoining the Vaughn place, where he now resides. Mr. Parman, now 86 years of age, is still an active rancher. Although he has given up the modern means of transportation and has gone back to the mode of travel he knew so well in the days gone by, he comes to town driving his faithful horse. Old “Dobin” knows the way to Eagleville as well as his driver and mud, snow or rain does not hinder them in the leas. He does not need headlights at night and “blowouts”, rough roads and other inconveniences announced by the modern rancher does not enter into the life of this pioneer resident. Mr. and Mrs. Parman have raised six children, three boys and three girls. One son and one daughter have passed away, but the remainder are still living in the county. Mr. Parman crossed the Plains at the age of seven years. His mother died at child birth during the trip to California and was buried reroute. The baby however survived. Three years ago Mr. and Mrs. Parman celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary at the Community Hall in Eagleville. There were more than three hundred residents of the valley at the affair, all of whom had known and loved this pioneer couple for many, many years. Mr. Parman filled out the unexpected term of Supervisor Merryfield, who resigned 20 years ago and was then elected to another term. He served six years. During this time he was one of the first good roads boosters of the county and made many trips to neighboring county seats in the interest of good roads. Mr. Parman has seen the west grow from the days of ox teams to the present state of modern transportation and conveniences not dreamed of in the days of the pioneer. He has visioned the growth of this valley from a few scattered ranch houses to the present time. He has lived the life of a true American, as well as a loyal and loving father and husband. His path has not been long in miles, but it has been thoroughly beaten and his character and good deeds would cover pages and will be written and remembered for many years to come. On this thanksgiving the Record joins with hundreds of others who have known Mr. and Mrs. Parman, in wishing that the remainder of their days be spent in the thoughtfulness for others, the peace and quiet of the land they have loved so many years and that they may enjoy many more Thanksgivings in the cheerful manner that reigns over their household today. -------------------------- LOSES ARM Pat Harkins, well known Modoc farmer had an arm amputated at the County hospital this week. He had an infection in a thumb. The thumb was amputated and later arm had to be removed. At the present time, his condition is satisfactory. RENEAU – BEEBE NUPTILS Thomas A. Reneau of Washington D. C. and Kathryn M. Beebe were married at the home of Mrs. Effie Sizer, aunt of the bride at 9:45 a. m., November 25. Present at the wedding were: Vincel S. Beebe and the bride’s mother, Grace L. Beebe who were witnesses. Rev. Virgil A. Vinyard officiated. The newlyweds departed immediately after the ceremony for Washington, where they will reside in the future. LOCAL MAN IS KILLED IN NEW MEXICO Milton Sharp, son of J. W. Sharp of Modesto, Cal., formerly of Cedarville, was killed in an auto wreck last week in Eunice, N. M., where he has resided for several years. He owned a stock ranch and raised thoroughbred Hereford cattle. His brother, Cal was called to his bedside: he lived a few days after the accident: he would have been 58 years old the 2nd of December. He is survived by his father, J. W. Sharp, Alla, his sister and two brothers, Dalton of Modesto and Cal of Fresno. His boyhood was spent in Surprise Valley and he had many friends here. (1:7) ---------------------- LAKE CITY ITEMS Mr. and Mrs. George Gens left here last weekend for San Jose, where they will make their future home. They will be sadly missed by their many friends here, who wish for them the very best in their new location. Lloyd Wimer had the misfortune to receive a bad scold while setting traps near the hot springs. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wilson and family left here last week for Alturas where they will make their home. Their son Tommy remains here with his Grandmother Brown, till she leaves to be with her mother at Fossil, Oregon. Aunt Nannie Daniels left here last week for the bay region, where she will visit for sometime her children. Mr. and Mrs. William Hull came up after her. May she have a lovely visit and come back smiling and happy to us, we will miss her sadly. Mrs. Josh Hutchinson was here visiting with her mother “Aunt” Jane Jones. She attended church at the Baptist church while here. LOCAL ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ALL Born at Boise, Idaho, November 12, 1936 to Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Vaughn, a daughter – Lois Evelyn: weight 8-1/2 pounds. Henry Kober, Bidwell merchant, had the misfortune of tipping his car over on its side as he was returning home from the opening of the bay bridge. Neither he nor his wife were injured. Ray Brams and Sid Street drove to San Francisco last week to attend the “Bridge Opening” celebration. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ CA-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > California > Modoc http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=579 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=32040 Submitted by: deesar Article Title: Surprise Valley Record Article Date: October 1936 Article Description: Article Text: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1936 MISS SKILLMAN WEDS RICHMOND MAN SATURDAY Benjamin Picton, 25, popular young man of Richmond took as his bride Saturday afternoon Miss Laura Jane Skillman, 21, of Fort Bidwell. They were married at the home of Rev. Fred Stripp, pastor of Thousand Oaks Baptist Church, Berkeley. Only close friends and relatives were present. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Picton, 447 South Twenty-eighth Street and is an employee of Ford Motor Company. He is a graduate of Richmond Union High School and well known among the younger circles. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. I. Skillman of Fort Bidwell. She was dressed in a cream and brown afternoon dress with brown accessories. She wore a small felt hat and a corsage of gardenias and lilies of the valley. The bridal couple was attended by the bride’s sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fabricius. Following the wedding the bridal couple attended an anniversary party at the Wilbert Jones home, 122 Thirty-Second Street. After the party Mr. and Mrs. Picton left for a short wedding trip in the north. On their return they will reside at 727 Adams Street, Albany. – Richmond Independent ---------------------- Don Ridley and Esther Tibbett of new Pine Creek were married Friday. Fred A. Ash, Jr., was taken to the University Hospital last week by his father. He has sinus infection. District Attorney, A. K. Wylie, returned last week from Klamath Falls, where he had been for medical treatment. He has been suffering from carbuncles. DORIS PARMAN IS MARRIED Announcement of the marriage of Miss Doris Parman and Mr. George Schadler was made yesterday by the bride’s father, Mr. Vern Parman. The ceremony was performed Friday, September 25, at the Baptist parsonage by the Rev. Phillip Schwabenland. The bride wore a green silk sport suit with black accessories. A small tight fitting hat with nose veil and a corsage of gardenias completed her costume. The attendants were Mrs. Schwabenland and Mrs. C. L. Raymond. Immediately following the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Schadler departed by motor on their honeymoon, which will include a tour of California. At the present time they are visiting relatives at Greenville, California. Mrs. Schadler is the daughter of Mr. Vern Parman of Lake City. She is graduate of the Reno High School and was a sophomore _________________ her of Alpha Delta Sorority. Mr. Schadler is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Schadler of Fort Bidwell, Cal. He is a graduate of the Fort Bidwell High School. At the present time he is engaged in the farming and stock business at Canby, Cal., where they will make their home. – Nevada State Journal (The line is to show that there was information that could not be read from microfilm) ----------------------- MRS. MCSHANE, DIES AT LAKEVIEW Mrs. Nellie McShane, 73, widely known Lake County pioneer, died early Wednesday morning at the Lakeview Hospital following a short illness. She has been a resident in Lake County for more than 40 years. Mrs. McShane was born in Ballysheen, County Kerry, Ireland, January 1, 1864. She came to America in her teens and was married to James McShane in Washington, D. C. when she was 27 years old. She and her husband moved to Lakeview in 1891 and have made this county their home ever since. She was a devout member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church of this city and was well known for her charity and aid to the unfortunate. She is survived by her husband, James McShane; two sisters, one living in Washington, D. C. and three daughters, Mrs. H. O. Wells, of San Francisco, Mrs. Stanley Hansen of West Side and Mrs. C. F. Scroggins of Lakeview. Rosary services will be held at St. Patrick’s Church at 8 p. m. this evening with Rev. Father Nealon officiating. Interment will take place in Sunset cemetery. (1:6) ---------------------- NEWS NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK Mr. and Mrs. William Vaughtrin left for Portland, Oregon, one day last week, where Mr. Vaughntrin expects to undergo an operation at the St. Vincent Hospital in that city. Mr. Vaughntrin has been in poor health for several months and it has been planned to have the operation for sometime. We hope that it will be successful and that he may return in good health. They were taken to Portland by H. M. Fleming in his car. Jimmie McCrew took down with a bad case of tonsillitis one-day last week and was taken to the Alturas Hospital, where he remained four days. LAKE CITY ITEMS Mrs. Relious Jones was operated upon at S. F. at St. Luke’s Hospital for liver trouble Thursday… Harry Ward is back from S. F. where he went for treatment for his hand. Mrs. Blanche Spalding Henderson was killed Sunday night at ________ side of the road and struck by a truck. She was the only daughter, one of twins, of C.A. Spalding, the pioneer sawmill man of Joseph Creek, place now owned by Keith Wilson. She was the mother of ten children. Was aged 42 years. Mrs. Ollie Layton of Alturas is half sister, M. B. Cooley of Alturas, is half brother and C. A. Spalding is a brother. (2:5) FOUR ARE HURT IN BIEBER COLLISION Four persons were injured and six more shaken up when an automobile driven by F. Prochsler of San Francisco collided with two other cars on Big Valley Mountain at midnight on September 28th. Lee Metcalf of Bieber has head cuts and chest injuries. Mrs. Gladys Metcalf, head cuts. Mrs. Mamie Holcomb of Bieber, sprained ankle and Gus Bestal of Pittville, arm injured. Others in the wreck were Homer Bestal, Mrs. Neil Bestal, Mrs. Ada Kestre of Pittville, Charles Holl and Roland Holcomb of Bieber. ---------------------- LOCAL ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ALL Mrs. Hope Ward Jones of Lake City underwent an operation at St. Luke’s Hospital in San Francisco. Reports are to the effect that she is recovering nicely. Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Muzzy of Lake City, had intended leaving for the East, when their daughter, Miss Lois, was taken suddenly ill with appendicitis and was operated at the General Hospital at Alturas last Saturday. Born September 28, 1936 at 1:45 A. M. a 9-1/2 pound son, Willard James, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard B. Benner. (Mother and babe doing nicely; father suffering from swell head). The oldest child of Mr. and Mrs. Percy Harris of Cedarville has been quite ill during the past week with bronchitis. HIS GUN WAS MISSING Our local enthusiastic nimrod Justice of the Peace and garage man, Milo L. Kennedy, lost his buck… we say lost for Bill never got chance to take a shot… but here’s the story he tells: “I lay my gun against a tree and sat down in the trail… was watching chipmunks and tree squirrels and not paying any particular attention to anything… when ups and comes down the trail a big doe, which was followed by a fine four-point buck… when I rose up… the doe puts on all “four wheel breaks,” and turns off on a side trail… the buck also disappears as if by magic, before I could get my gun…Bill came to town after rather trying experience… but gets up some more enthusiasm and hi-tail it again for the hills, with the anticipation of just getting another “look” at one of those elusive bucks. He says he is going to keep his gun within reach this time. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1936 MANAGER OF LUMBER FIRM DIES IN FIRE B. W. Lakin, manager of the McCloud River Lumber Company and well known in Susanville and Lassen County, was burned yesterday when trapped by flames while fighting a raging forest fire near McCloud. He had gone to the fire region Thursday night with two companions, from whom he become separated. The heavy brush apparently impeded Lakin’s travel and he became exhausted. The body was found yesterday morning at nine o’clock. (1:1) ----------------------- GEORGE BUCHER DIES AT FORT BIDWELL, 68 The Record received word too late for press last week of the passing of George Bucher of Fort Bidwell. Mr. Bucher had been in ill health for many months and his passing was not unexpected. George Bucher was born December 9th, 1868 and was 68 years of age at the time of death. He was married December 3, 1899 to Gertie G. Garrett, who survives him are also two sons, Reuel and John. Two brothers, Douglas and Fred of Fort Bidwell and another, Frank of Lakeview; three sisters, Mrs. Stella Monroe, Mrs. Melvin Smith and Mrs. Dora Poindexter of Fort Bidwell. Funeral services were held at Fort Bidwell Wednesday. Graveside services were conducted by Rev. Vinyard of Cedarville. (1:5) ------------------- BIDWELL NOTES Sunday night a large crowd charivaried Mr. and Mrs. Ben Picton at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ike Skillman. Fred Ash returned Monday from San Francisco where he has been at the bedside of his son. He states that there is a slight improvement in Fred Jr’s, condition although he is still unconscious. NEWS NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK James F. Burgess one of our pioneer citizens is at the present writing ill at his home. CHILD KILLED WHEN TREE FELLED BY LIGHTENING CRASHES THROUGH HOUSE Vera Jane rice, three-year old daughter of Howard and June Rice of Chester was fatally injured Friday afternoon when a large pine tree, which was struck by lightening, fell across her home and crushed it to the ground, pinning the child in the wreckage. She suffered internal injuries, fractures of both legs and a dislocated thigh. (3:7) LOCAL ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ALL A baby boy arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Benner on September 28th. The baby was named Willard James Benner. Fred Ash and R. R. Baker returned the first of the week from San Francisco. Mr. Ash reports that his son Fred, Jr., is in a very critical condition after an operation for removal of a tumor in the brain. Mrs. W. E. Hill, who has been in the bay region for a time undergoing medical treatment, was able to return to her home last week in a much improved state of health. Mr. and Mrs. A. Cox will leave Monday morning for San Francisco where they will go to the bedside of Mrs. Cox’s stepmother, who is seriously ill at that place. Mr. and Mrs. George Benner of Stockton were Cedarville visitors last weekend. This is the first time that George has visited his old time home in 10 years. Jimmie Hansen was taken to Alturas the first of the week for medical attention. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1936 WOMAN KILLED IN AUTO NEAR CLARK RANCH A tragic accident occurred Sunday morning about 10 o’clock, 10 miles south of Alturas near the Clark Brothers ranch, when a light pickup automobile overturned, killing its driver and injuring the other three occupants of the machine. Mrs. E. M. Sewart of Geyserville, who was driving the car, was killed instantly. Her neck was broken. E. M. Sewart, husband of the dead woman received bruises about the head and an injured back. F. M. Sewart and Miss Bernice Nutter, the other two occupants received bruises and cuts over their bodies and it was thought Miss Nutter received a fractured leg. The cause of the accident was not determined as it happened on a straight stretch of road. The husband of the dead woman was asleep in the back of the car and could not give any details as to why the car left the highway. The party had been camped on the Adin Mountain and the four were returning home by way of Alturas and Susanville. (1:1) ---------------------------- Monte Hutchison, 69, for seven years Justice of the Peace at Gerlach, died in Reno last night. He was a native of Klamath Falls and had lived in Nevada for more than fifty years. He leaves (1:2) (This article was not complete in paper). LAKE CITY MAN DIES IN RENO William A. Odbert, Lake City rancher and pioneer, was operated on at the Reno hospital the first of the week. He recovered from the operation and was on the road to recovery, when he took a sudden turn for the worse and died. Obsequies were held from the Lake City Church on Monday, October 12, after which the body was interred in the Lake City cemetery. William Alexander Odbert was born February 18, 1872 in Godrich, Ontario, Canada and passed away at Reno, Nevada, October 8th, 1936 at the age of 64 years, 7 months and 20 days. In early life he became identified with the Methodist Church. He was married December 12, 1894 to Mary D. Mott of Genoa, Nevada. They made their home in Surprise Valley, where he was engaged in mercantile, milling and ranching until the time of his death. To this union were born six children, four of whom are still living. Mrs. Harold Parman and William A. Odbert, Jr., of Lake City, Mrs. J. D. Hill of Susanville and Warren R. Odbert of Vallejo, California. He also leaves to mourn his passing three sisters, Mrs. J. G. Dawson of Davis Creek, California, Mrs. E. M. Shartel of Beverly Hill and Mrs. Oscar Hotchkiss of Kamaloup’s, Canada and four grandchildren. His wife died December 7, 1912 at Lake City and is buried there where Mr. Odbert will be placed beside her. Funeral services were held at the Baptist Church in Lake City, Monday October 12 at 2:30 o’clock, Rev. Vinyard officiated. (1:2) --------------------------- SAM ASHER GETS NOSE BROKEN Sam Asher, while de-horning cattle on the Corporation ranch near Alturas this week, suffered a broken nose, cut eye and four teeth were knocked out by a stanchion, which hit him in the face when released. This is his fifth accident in two years and livestock have been the cause of them all. They include a broken back, broken arm, broken leg and a kick in the head by a horse, which had thrown him. ---------------------------- NEWS NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK We are very sorry to learn that Mrs. John Thompson who became a mother recently is not getting along very well. She was taken to Lakeview Sunday and we hope to hear of her regaining her usual good health soon. Jud Sharrard and his brother, Ralph Sharrard are visiting here. Judge is now located at Winfield, Kansas and his brother is from Still Water, Oklahoma. They are staying at the home of their brother, Charles Sharrard and his family. Raymond Cook while trying to catch a horse was kicked between the eyes. The kick was not heavy enough to knock him out. Luckily for you, Raymond. Look out a little next time. And if a horse can not knock you out by kicking you between the eyes, why not go into the prize fighting game and take on the knock out Joe Louis. Mr. and Mrs. Wally Green left here on Wednesday of last week for Woodland. Wally went to consult a specialist at Woodland Clinic. He has not been very well for sometime. CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our many friends for their acts of kindness, comforting words and the beautiful flowers, which they gave during the illness and death of our beloved father and brother. W. A. Odbert, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Parman Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Odbert Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Hill Mrs. Ella M. Shartel Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Dawson Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Hotchkiss Brace Radabaugh was injured when his horse threw him the first of the week. He was taken to the Alturas hospital for medical attention. At this writing we do not have any definite information regarding the accident. LOCAL ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ALL Fred Shumate, constable of Greenville, arrived in Alturas Saturday to return George Williams, wanted for questioning in the slaying of James DeBarre. Judge F. M. Jamison, accompanied by Mrs. Jamison returned this week from the bay area where the judge has been recuperating from his recent illness. Lewis A. Vaughn and Gloria Warren both of Eagleville were married in Reno last Saturday. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1936 PROMINENT BOY PASSES AWAY IN SAN FRANCISCO The hearts of all who knew him were saddened this week by the death of one of Surprise Valleys most prominent youths, Fred Edward Ash, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ash of Fort Bidwell. Fred Ash, Jr., was taken sick at the Surprise Valley fair and was taken to San Francisco, where he was operated upon September 24. He became unconscious 8-hours before the operation and remained in a coma for 20 days. He passed away October 14th. Fred Edward Ash graduated from the Fort Bidwell Grammar School and was a junior in High School at the time of his untimely death. He was recognized as a good student and a devoted son. Funeral services were held at the Ash home October 17th conducted by Rev. Vinyard. High school students attended in a body. To those who are left to mourn the passing of a loving son and brother, the Record joins with the young man’s many friends in extending the family of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ash our deepest sympathy in their time of sorrow. (1:1) -------------------------- MURRAY KEMPLE DIES SUDDENLY Word was received in Modoc County this week of the death of Murray Kemple in San Bernardino. He passed away on October 15th and was buried at Fresno. Mr. Kemple was born and raised in Modoc County and was a graduate of he M.U.H.S. at Alturas. He was employed in the Alturas post office for several years and has many relatives in this vicinity. He leaves a wife and three children, his mother, one sister and three brothers to mourn his death. (1:2) ------------------------ LAKEVIEW MAN HELD IN JAIL AFTER WIFE DIES IN CRASH Jack Burford of Lakeview is held in jail at Lakeview as a result of the accidental death of his wife Saturday night. Mrs. Burford was killed when Burford hit a telephone pole with his auto and the machine was overturned. Her neck was broken and her jugular vein severed. (1:4) POLLY GREEN DIES IN CHICO Word was received in Cedarville this week that Polly Green, pioneer resident of Surprise Valley passed away in Chico, October 21. Mr. Green had been in ill health for sometime and was advised to leave Modoc County for a lower altitude in hopes that it might benefit his health. Polly Green had lived in Surprise Valley for many years and was well known throughout the County. He had been a barber, shoemaker and had been engaged in various other lines of business in Cedarville until ill health caused him to retire. He was 66 years of age at the time of his death. The body will be brought back to Cedarville by his brother, Ed Green and funeral services will be held Friday. (1:4) ------------------------ CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our many friends for their acts of kindness and words of sympathy during our recent bereavement, the sickness and death of our beloved son and brother, Fred Edward Ash. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ash and Family LOCAL ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ALL Mr. and Mrs. E. Rinehart of Bittner, Nevada were in Cedarville last week. Mr. and Mrs. Will Rhinehart [Rinehart] were Cedarville visitors yesterday. Declaration to marry was filed this week by Mary Ellen Stevens of Tule Lake and Fred Wilson of Alturas. A divorce action was filed in Superior Court this week, charging desertion. The principals in the action are Grace T. Dallas vs. Harold Dallas. Frederick Badger and Miss Fay Clark were married at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Clark Saturday afternoon. The groom is from Redding, now working at the Edgerton Lumber Company in Adin. BIG VALLEY MAN SUSTAINS SKULL INJURY SUNDAY A. M. Clyde Rader, employed on the ranch of Senator D. J. Metzker of Lookout is in a serious condition at the Alturas hospital as a result of a double skull fracture sustained in an automobile collision early Sunday morning. Harold Kolb of Glenburn was the driver of the second machine involved. Rader was thrown out of his car by the impact of the collision. Kolb and other witnesses reported that the Rader automobile was crosswise of the highway and that Kolb was blinded by the lights of a third car. Rader has been unconscious since he was brought to the hospital. ------------------------- THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1936 WILLIAM SHARP KILLED IN CAR CRASH BROKEN STEERING GEAR ON CAR IS BLAMED FOR DEATH OF W. W. SHARP A few hours after he jubilantly announced “this is my lucky day!” William W. Sharp, 65, of 1515 10th Street, crashed to his death yesterday against a tree on the Auburn Boulevard at Del Paso Park. STEERING GEAR BREAKS Sharp for twenty-four years treasurer and tax collector of Lassen County and a Sacramento insurance agent for the last two years was killed when the steering gear on his automobile broke, throwing his car out of control. He told fellow agents of the Northwestern Mutual life Insurance Company shortly before starting on his fatal ride, he just had sold a $10,000 life insurance policy. The accident took place a few yards from the home of Dr. June B. Harris. The physician was summoned, but Sharp died shortly after the doctor reached his side. Sharp’s death crash was witnessed by Joseph Osborne, a truck driver for the Feather River Civilian Conservation Corps camp. Osborne was following the insurance man’s car and was the first man to reach him. He was joined in a few minutes by State Highway Patrolmen, Thomas Taylor and Taylor Wahl. WITNESS’ STORY Osborne told officers: “We both were headed for Sacramento, just this side of Del Paso Park, when his car suddenly started to move off the highway. Gathering speed it plunged into an oak tree near where the city is erecting pheasant cages.” Taylor and Wahl said a part of the steering apparatus of Sharp’s car apparently snapped. Coroner Jack Garibaldi ordered a post mortem examination for today. Sharp was a public official in Lassen County for thirty-two years, moved to Tenth Street address with his wife, Mrs. Anne E. Sharp, shortly after he was defeated for re-election as treasurer and tax collector in Lassen County in 1934. He was president of the State Tax Collector’s Association in 1934. He was formerly county auditor and recorder of Lassen County. BORN IN SUSANVILLE He was born in Honey Lake Valley on a ranch near Susanville, the son of California pioneers. His father went to Lassen County from his native Tennessee shortly after the gold rush days of 1849. His mother, the former Laurana Walker, came across the plains with her parents in 1854. She was one of the first school teachers in the Honey Lake District. Sharp was district deputy president of the Native Sons of the Golden West In 1934 and was a member of the Honey Lake parlor at Standish. He was also a member of the Lassen Commandery No. 41, Knights Templar. He was a member of the Sacramento Life Underwriters Association and had made reservations to attend a meeting of the organization at Los Angeles. Sharp’s son, Myron L. Sharp is traveling in Europe. Sharp was the step-father of Bernard McClelland of Susanville and the brother of Thomas Sharp of Johnstonville, Mrs. Della Grow of Carmichael, Mrs. Chester Tombs and Miss Harriet Sharp of Pacific Grove and Mrs. Anna Agee of Glenburn. A church funeral was held Monday in Susanville. Clark, Booth & Yardley are in charge. (1:1) ------------------------- DEMURRER IN FLOURNOY WILL CASE OVER RULED A demurrer in the contest of the will of J. D. Flournoy was over ruled this week by Judge F. M. Jamison. The demurrer had been filed by the proponents of the will, which is being contested by John Francis Flournoy. LAKE CITY ITEMS Mrs. Fred Wimer sold her store last week to Miss Celia Daniels. Miss Roberta Heard will have charge of the store for Miss Daniels. Mr. and Mrs. Wimer are renting their place here in Lake City and are moving this week to Ashland, Oregon. The Wimers have been active in both business and private life here and will be greatly missed by their many friends, who are hoping they will get dreadfully homesick in the Oregon city and will return to make their home again at Lake City. Mrs. M. W. Jones has returned to Lake City after a sojourn in the General Hospital and at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Keith Wilson on Joseph Creek. Mrs. Jones is still far from well. Mrs. Charles Aikins received the sad news Friday of the death of a niece. Mr. and Mrs. Aikins left Saturday morning for Greenville to attend the funeral. This is the second death in Mrs. Aikins family in less than six months. We extend our sympathy. W. Reynolds of Silver Lake, Oregon is visiting with relatives here. [George Washington “Wash” was the minister of the Baptist Church in Silver Lake, Oregon and I have been told that some of the pews in the church have his name carved into them. BCR] Earl Hobbs came over from Ashland Friday and moved his mother, Mrs. Alice Hobbs back to that place. Geraldine and Wilma Garrett went with them; Geraldine will enter the Ashland High and Wilma the grade school. Mrs. Bide Steward underwent a major operation at the General Hospital, Alturas, last week. She is reported convalescing nicely. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ CA-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > California > Modoc http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=579 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=32039 Submitted by: deesar Article Title: Surprise Valley Record Article Date: September 1936 Article Description: Article Text: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1936 MANY ACCIDENTS OCCUR OVER THE WEEKEND HERE An Indian woman was killed Sunday afternoon, while on her to the Surprise Valley Fair. Daisy Steele of Alturas was instantly killed when the car in which she was riding blew a tire and left the road coming down the mountain a short way this side of the summit. All the occupants of the machine were thrown out in its mad rush down the hill and Wes Steel, husband of Daisy and driver of the car, was badly injured. Two other Indians were also hurt. Jimmy Thomas and Jimmy Yates of Maxwell and Clarence Smith of St. Paul were injured when their machine overturned on the grade Saturday night. Thomas has a broken collarbone and the others, cuts and bruises. At the Cedarville Fair, Jesse Russell sustained a broken arm when he was bucked from a horse. Virginia Hemm of Alturas, received a broken leg when the horse she was riding in the parade dislodged her and John Justis of the Alturas Plaindealer staff sustained a slight concussion when he was try to chin himself on a board at one of the concessions here. The board broke casing the boy to fall on the back of his neck. The injury is not considered serious, but he will have to remain in bed for several days. Daisy Steele the Indian woman, killed Sunday was buried Tuesday in Alturas. She was well known in and around Alturas and had resided there for many years. (1:1) ------------------------- McCOMBS – WEILMUNSTER Thelma McCombs, daughter of George Greiner and Aldon Weilmunster, of Lake City were married Monday evening at the church in Cedarville by the Rev. Virgil Vinyard, Shirley Wilson was brides maid and Bruce Steward was best man. The bridegroom is the only son of George Weilmunster. Those attending were Rudy, Cecil, George and Nolan Greiner, Mr. and Mrs. George Weilmunster, Maretta Weilmunster and Miss Vilate Taylor. ------------------------------ Mrs. Marie Henderson, nee Espil, suffered from burns to her face when attempting to open a can of heated tamales; in opening the cane the contents flew into her face. John Bacon, who was seriously injured in an auto wreck last week is improving rapidly. YOUNG WOMAN SUFFERS BROKEN LEG IN RUNAWAY Miss Virginia Hemm, high school girl of Alturas, had her leg broken Sunday at Cedarville when a horse, from which she had just started to dismount became frightened when a firecracker was set off nearby. The accident happened on the Main Street when she was riding with Miss Eva Henderson of Fort Bidwell. The hors ran across the street and dashed between a pump and a tree, brushing the girl, who was clinging to the saddle, off and throwing her against the tree. The young girl was given first aid by Dr. Waldo Pate and was then brought to the general hospital in Alturas, where she is reported as getting along nicely. She the daughter of Mr. Hemm postal clerk in the Alturas post office. -------------------------- WILLIAM KIRKPATRICK DIES FOLLOWING EXTENDED ILLNESS William Kirkpatrick, old time employee of the N. C. O. and later of the Southern Pacific died at the general hospital here today. He had been ill at the hospital for about three months suffering from a complication of kidney and heart ailment. He was 69 years of age. He only known relative is a nephew Oasis Kirkpatrick of Lake Valley, Oregon. Came down today. ------------------------ NEWS NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Ernst returned to their new home in Crockett, California, the last weekend after a visit in this section for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Ernst have many warm friends in this section, who wish them the very best of luck in their new location. LAKE CITY ITEMS Mr. and Mrs. Bide Steward have announced the engagement of their elder daughter, Miss Winola to Mr. George Gens. The wedding will take place at the First Baptist Church of Lake City, September 6th, at 8:30 p. m. Miss Winola is a recent graduate of the Surprise Valley High School and has spent most of her life at Lake City. She is a dear, sweet doll and very popular with the younger set. Mr. Gens came here from Oakland over a year ago, is unknown to the writer, but as Winola has seen fit to choose him as a life’s partner, we know he is a splendid young man. May they have a life time of love, joy and happiness. Miss Winola Steward will be the guest of honor at a shower at the George Heard residence next Friday, September 4th. Mrs. C. V. Muzzy and daughter, Miss Lois, spent last week at Davis Creek and Buck Creek visiting with Mrs. Muzzy’s sisters, Mrs. M. S. Renner and Mrs. John Davis, Jr. Rumor has it that Alden Weilmunster and Mrs. Thelma McCombs were married a Cedarville by Rev. V. A. Vinyard Monday evening, August 31. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hudspeth were visiting at the O. P. Robinson home last week. Mr. Hudspeth is an uncle of Mrs. Robinson. Mrs. Glen Coughran is reported ill this week. Harold Steward has been quite sick for the past few weeks. VALLET TEACHER BECOMS BRIDE The announcement of the wedding of Miss Carmen Fay Dieguez, formerly teacher of Pioneer School in this Valley, came as a surprise to their many friends. On August 29th, at little Monterey Mission, the scene of many early California weddings, became the setting of this quiet wedding. The bride was given away in marriage by her uncle, Dr. Riley; only relatives of the couple attended the ceremony. The bride is a graduate of San Francisco Teachers College and she also studied a year at George Washington University. Mr. Alfred Bowman, the groom, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Bowman, prominent lumberman of Berkeley. He received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering from College of Engineering in Oakland and served in the capacity of engineer in the Federal Radio Commission at Washington, D. C., during the republican Administration. Mr. Bowman is now manager of the Bowman Building Supply in San Francisco. He is a member of the Delta Epsilon Fraternity. The couple will spend their honeymoon at Del Monte and Carmel. Mr. and Mrs. Bowman will then return to San Francisco where they will make their home. ----------------------- Mrs. Bertha Robinson and son, Paul left for San Francisco Thursday. Paul will enter a hospital for a minor operation. LOCAL ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ALL Born, September 2, 1936, in Alturas, California to Mr. and Mrs. Hilyard Powers, a daughter. Born at the Modoc Mineral Wells near Cedarville on August 31, 1936 to Mr. and Mrs. “Turk” Kafader of fort Bidwell, a son. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Streif of Concord spent last weekend in Surprise Valley visiting with friends and incidentally taking in the fair. Mr. and Mrs. Kafader of Fort Bidwell are the proud parents of a baby boy born Sunday night at the Bennett Hot Springs. ROBERT NELSON PIONEER MINER OF ADIN DIES Robert Nelson, aged 69 years, a pioneer resident of Adin and brother of Mrs. Margaret Harper of Adin, died at the general hospital here August 29, the same day he was brought here by his nephew, George Harper of Adin, to receive treatment. Mr. Nelson was a native of Arkansas and a miner by profession. Funeral services were held at Adin Sunday at 2 p. m. Rev. Monosmith being in charge. (4:5) ------------------- THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1936 MODOC CAPTURES HONEY AWARD Modoc County won the sweepstakes award in the honey competition at the State Fair, with Butte, Orange and Sutter counties. The Modoc grower most responsible for the prize honey was Mrs. C. G. Van Ness of Cedarville. ----------------------- ORLEAN VAN LOAN IS MARRIED IN RENO Friends of Orlean Van Loan of Likely received word this week that she was married in Reno last Thursday to Ralph Ganyon of Susanville. The ceremony occurred on the 31st wedding anniversary of the bride’s parents. The young couple will reside in Susanville where the groom is in the employ of Feher and Worley general merchandise store. Mrs. Ganyon is well and favorably known in Modoc County, having been born and raised at Likely the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Coffman, many years proprietors of the Likely Hotel. ---------------------- MORRIS JONES INJURED SATURDAY IN AUTO WRECK Morris Jones was injured Saturday night south of Alturas when his auto hit a cow. He was picked up by a CCC truck after he had gone through the windshield and brought to the Alturas hospital. CCC BOY KILLED IN AUTO CRASH Sunday night, a CCC pick-up overturned on the Alturas-Cedarville highway killing James W. Emerson, 19, of Martinsville, Va. and injuring another youth. The accident occurred just west of the Tom Vale ranch on a straightaway. The youth injured in the wreck was John Cline, 22, who received a broken leg. Emerson’s skull was crushed and his neck broken. The wreck was found by Jess Willard King and Norville Moyer, returning from Cedarville and they extricated the injured youth and brought him to town. Meanwhile, Fred Brookmiller had stopped at the scene of the wreck. Deputy Sheriff Ray Tierney took Billy Lott and Moyer and King back out to the wreck and they turned the machine off the dead boy. The body was turned over to Coroner J. F. Kerr. Captain W. H. Smith of the state highway patrol investigated the scene of the accident Monday and reports the wheel of the truck apparently got into the ditch and could not be straightened. Where the wreck occurred the terrain was virtually level. (1:3) ------------------------- FORMER VALLEY MAN IS KILLED The body of Clarence Walton Phillips was found on September 3, by a rancher of McFarland by the side of his wrecked automobile, four miles northwest of McFarland, in Kern County. Investigators from the sheriff’s office said it was apparent the automobile had overturned after hitting soft earth and had righted itself after hurling Phillips violently to the pavement. Phillips’ neck was broken, according to the coroner, who came from Bakersfield to make an investigation at the scene of the accident. It had not been ascertained where Phillips was driving at the time of the accident. The veteran ranch worker recently got his first old age pension check and $18.70 of it was found on his person. Surviving him are his widow, who lives in Huntington Park and a brother, George W. Phillips of Selma. The body was taken to Delano for burial. (1:7) ------------------------- LAKE CITY ITEMS Last Sunday, September 6, at 8:30 P. M. the first Baptist Church here was the scene of a beautiful wedding ceremony, when the lives of Miss Winola Steward, older daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bide Steward and Mr. George Gens were united by Elder T. E. Griffith, Pastor. Promptly at 8:30 as the beautiful strains of the wedding march played by Miss Mary Weilmunster, the groom and his attendant, Mr. Joe Geroux came slowly down the west aisle to the flower decked altar, Miss Maxine Heard beautifully dressed in a pastel shade of green organdie, carrying a beautiful bouquet of asters, acted as bridesmaid. She led the procession down the right aisle of church, closely followed by the bride on the arm of her father. The bride was beautifully attired in white satin, veil and orange blossoms carrying a bouquet of white asters. The little twins, Reita and Weita Toney, acting as flower girls, carried the wedding veil. At the altar the bride and attendants were met by the groom and best man. The beautiful ring ceremony was ______? and soon Mr. and Mrs. Gorge Gens marched to the vestry where they received the congratulations of their many friends. The church and altar were elaborately decorated in early autumn flowers. After congratulations were over the bride and groom slipped away to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bide Steward where they received their friends. The guests were allowed to view the many beautiful and useful gifts received by this charming young couple. They were also treated to candy, nuts and cigars by Mr. and Mrs. Gens. (This article spells the name Gens while in the Davis Creek article spells it Guse). --------------------- Leap year has sure played havoc with our bachelors, five have already been captured and most four months left to go: Cecil Herd joined the ranks of the “hen pecked ones” last week. He’s going to Oregon to be captured. We did not learn the bride’s name, but she’s Mrs. Heard now. One of our local boys became so “skeered” he goes to a lonely camp near McCloud for the summer. He said he had work, but we know why. One of our local gal’s thought she had one cornered but he has escaped to Canada – better luck next time. Billie Odbert says he’s sittin’ with fingers crossed, but from looks of things he’s crossed ‘em too late. Sunday evening while enroute to the wedding reception at the Bide Steward home, V. H. Childs collided with a cow and calf, killing both and badly wrecking his new V-8 coupe. Fortunately neither Childs nor Phillip Largent were badly hurt. How they escaped is a mystery. The accident occurred in the lane north of the O. P. Robinson house. Mrs. M. M. Quirk underwent a major operation at the general hospital, Alturas, last Thursday. She is reported doing nicely. Miss Maxine Heard expects to leave here Friday for Chico, where she will enter the Chico Teachers’ College. DAVIS CREEK ITEMS Mr. and Mrs. Frank Maxwell and son Arnold of Lakeview, Oregon were visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Sam Streif of Lake City, Cal. Mrs. Maxwell was formerly Miss Wanda Heard of this place. LOCAL ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ALL Miss Alice Noren, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Noren and Randall Bush, son of Fred E. Bush were married in Reno Wednesday. GREAT GRANDSON BORN A great grandson of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Flournoy and a grandson of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Flournoy of Likely arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Enefor of Oakland, August 17. The young man was named Edward Harold. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hutchinson of Oroville. Mother and child are doing nicely. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1936 MANY SUITS OF WINTER UNDIES ARE SOLD HERE Although the weather is fine for hunters, in many respects it looks as though it will cut into the budget that they have counted on for shells and other equipment. According to Ray Abrams, of the Denehy Co. Store, the largest sales that have been recorded here so far have been for winter underwear. Ray was around today trying to get some “dope” on the weather so he could determine whether to order woolen undies by the car load or just have a shipment come by truck. -------------------- MR. AND MRS. LLOYD OGLE VISIT MODOC Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Ogle, proprietors of the Lakeview Hotel, passed through Modoc Sunday enroute home from Klamath Falls. Mrs. Ogle informed us that her daughter, Mrs. E. C. Coffman had just recently been awarded a judgement in a suit against a San Francisco apartment house. Mrs. Coffman received an injury to her leg in a fall on the sidewalk in front of the apartment house. She sued the department house proprietors for $22,000 damages and although judgement was granted in her favor, final settlement has not as yet been made. Mrs. Coffman resided in Surprise Valley for many years and at time of her Injury was visiting a daughter in San Francisco. ------------------------- CHARLIE WILSON TAKES OWN LIFE Charlie Wilson, well known in Surprise Valley, having been born and grown to manhood here, took his life last Monday afternoon in Sparks, Nevada. Wilson had been acting queerly for a few days and seemingly mentally deranged at the time when he stuck a 38-calibre pistol to his breast and pulled the trigger. Wilson had been living for a while with Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Jones at their auto camp in Sparks. Word of his death was telegrammed here and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wilson and Mr. and Mrs. Al Baty, relatives of the deceased attended the services held in Reno yesterday morning. The body was interred in the Reno Cemetery. (1:2) ------------------------- CLYDE HILL IS BADLY HURT While driving a wagon for Robert McCulley last Thursday afternoon, Clyde Hill, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hill, of this place, suffered a severe injury, which resulted in fracture of the skull. Clyde was driving under the guy wire on the derrick, when the Jacob-staff on the wagon caught on the wire that caused it to spring back. He attempted to loosen the staff and in doing so the staff came back and hit him in the head, in the left temple. The temple was completely caved in. Hill was brought to Cedarville where Dr. Kennedy administered first aid and then rushed the injured man to the hospital at Alturas. It was thought for a while that it would be impossible to get him to the hospital alive. He, however, rallied and from reports from his bedside we learn that he is slowly improving. J. P. Seminario and Ray Abrams took him to the Alturas Hospital. ----------------- Miss Geraldine Wheeler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Wheeler, of this place, wedded James Bair, businessman of Sacramento Saturday, September 5th. The wedding took place in Chico at the home of the groom’s parents. They immediately left for the Southern part of the State for a week honeymoon. Geraldine’s many friends’ here extends congratulations with best wishes for happiness and prosperity. LAKE CITY ITEMS To the many friends here of Mrs. Mildred Larrimore were deeply grieved to hear of her death at Alturas last Friday. Mrs. Larrimore was a sister of Minard Hanks of this place. to the loved ones, especially the little eleven-year old daughter, who has lost her dearest friend, her mother, our hearts go out in deepest sympathy. (2:7) Mr. and Mrs. Charles Catlin and family are visiting Mr. Catlin’s mother and sister, Mrs. Minard Hanks. Mrs. M. W. Jones is in the hospital, Alturas, suffering with an abscess. SCENES FROM THE CORNER John W. Franklin busy tearing a threshing machine apart to see if he can put it together again. Elder Griffith sentencing a man for life and never batting an eye. Fred Streif bawling over having a tooth pulled. Grover Wimer and Marion Stewart getting Main Street ready for grease. LOCAL ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ALL Pears and peaches are ripening in Surprise valley now. Born at the Bennett Mineral Springs, to Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Nolan a daughter. A. R. Johnstone, who is seriously ill at the county hospital, is reported in a serious condition and shows no improvement, we are sorry to hear. 52-POUND WATERMELON Clendon Franklin is displaying a fine 52-pound watermelon, which he raised this year. Too bad it matured too late to display at the fair, it would surely been a prizewinner. Mrs. W. E. Hill has been quite ill and has gone to San Francisco to consult Dr. Moffitt. Arch Johnstone has been seriously ill in the general hospital, Alturas for the past three weeks. ALTURAS LOCALS Robert Stewart was badly hurt while riding a bronco. The horse threw his head up and broke Roberts’ nose and cheekbone. Lyle F. Reiter and Mabel Ellen Swanson were married by Justice of the Peace, W. E. Armstrong Tuesday. Both parties are from Los Angeles. Declaration of Intention to marry was filed in the office of the County Clerk by Cleo C. Tartar and Aurelit L. O’Dette, both of San Francisco. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1936 TWO HUNTERS DIE IN MODOC C. C. Beckman, a deer hunter of Hanford suffered an attack of gastritis while hunting in the Modoc forests this week and was taken immediately to the general hospital where he passed away. Harvey Kink, a rancher of Stockton was found dead in his automobile near timbered Mountain. The dead men were taken to the lower country the next day. (1:2) ------------------------- YOUTH SUFFERS SEVERE BURNS A Stockton youth, Arthur Basso, suffered severe burns Thursday morning at the George Campbell ranch in Jess Valley. Basso and five other boys were camped in a cabin when a gasoline stove exploded at 3 a. m., as they were preparing for the day’s hunt. All of the youths got outside, but Basso then entered the cabin to rescue the guns. All of the boys clothing was destroyed, including their wallets. They estimated their loss at approximately $600. After wiring for additional funds to re-cloth themselves the boys returned to their homes in the Sacramento Valley. ----------------------- HUNTER SHOOTS SELF WITH 30-30 E. M. White of Pomona shot himself near Hackamore Wednesday of last week. He was crawling through some underbrush when his gun was discharged hitting him in the left foot. He was given first aid at the general hospital in Alturas. C. C. Buckman, a hunter of Hanford, has also been quite ill at the county general hospital. -------------------------- WOMAN FOUND DEAD IN CABIN Romaine Nichols, 39, of Alturas, was found dead in her home Saturday. She died of natural causes and her funeral was held Sunday in the Alturas cemetery. Mrs. Nichols had resided in Modoc County for many years and was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Holmes. Her father was an employee at one time of the old N. C. O. railroad. She also leaves two brothers, Farley Holmes of Alturas and Don Holmes of Chiliquin. (1:6) ------------------------- HURRYING MAN DELAYS TRAIN IN NEVADA TOWN Allan Sickler, of this place, was in a hurry to catch a train at Reno the other night. He was in so much of a hurry, he jumped out of his car after parking It on Commercial Row, in Reno and ran to the Southern Pacific depot in his stocking feet, carrying his shoes and two suitcases. He was heading for Washington D. C. on business and when the train arrived in Sparks he telegraphed a Reno automobile company to pick up his car and hold it until his return. In the meantime, bystanders had been attracted by his hurried, shoeless race to the train and notified Reno officers. Officers went to Commercial row, found the car steaming hot from the hurried drive to Reno from here and suspected a possible car theft. The officers returned to their station, found the owner of the car through California authorities, had the train held at Sparks while they talked with Sickler. He gave a satisfactory explanation of his actions and proceeded on his way East – with his shoes on by this time. He said he had removed his shoes because he was “just hot in the feet”. The car was taken from the police station where it had been driven from its parking place and now is safe - and cooled down – in a Reno garage, waiting its owners return from his hurried trip. --------------------------- HUNTER IS SLAIN BY PARTNER J. L. McLaurin, 41, of 1707 West 85th Street, Los Angeles was fatally wounded last Thursday afternoon in Weed Canyon near Crowder Flat. He was killed by a member of his own hunting party, Barney Kleopher of San Pedro. He was mistaken for a deer and shot at a distance of 60 feet. The injured man was taken to the ranger station at Crowder Flat and first aid was administered. He died a few minutes later. McLaurin was shot in the left side of his abdomen. An inquest was summoned by Coroner J. F. Kerr and the jury was then taken to the scene of the accident. McLaurin was accompanied on the hunting trip by his wife who was in a state of collapse at the time the body was shipped to the southern city. The dead man has hunted in Modoc County for several years and has many friends here. Among those who have hunted with him on former trips is Bob Smith, County Clerk, who states that he was an expert woodsman and was noted for his good sportsmanship. (1:6) ---------------------------- NEWS NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK Fred H. Briggs, our old pioneer citizen, passed away at Lakeview, one day last week. Word was not received here of his death by his old time friends in time to attend the funeral. He has been in ill health for sometime on account of the infirmities of old age. He spent several years in Oregon and California, where he has many old time friends. (2:3) The good old Stork was pretty active last week. He specialized in baby girls. He delivered a 6-lb, 10-oz baby girl to Mr. and Mrs. John Thompson on Thursday, the 17th. We saw Papa Thompson shortly afterwards; he did not say a word about the new arrival, but we noticed he had his chest thrown out farther than usual and stepping high with a broad smile. On Wednesday, the 16th, the Stork left a 7-pound girl to Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Funk. We have not seen Papa Carroll. On Friday, the 18th, the “old boy” left an 8-pound girl for Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wallace. Papa Joe was at New Pine Creek that day from Bly, where the Wallaces’ live; this make three girls and one boy; we kind a think that Joe would rather that the Stork had left him a boy, but the girl is welcome. Never mind, Joe even if your wife has the majority – now your turn will come when you get three son-in-laws. Laying all aside, the writer joins friends in extending congratulations to all three families an! d may their new arrivals be a blessing to all three homes. LAKE CITY ITEMS William A. Odbert was taken to Reno last week for medical treatment. We understand Mr. Odbert was suffering from a form of kidney trouble. We hope to hear of his recovery soon. Dale, the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Steward, was rushed to a hospital at Reno last week. While playing at school, Dale was struck in the eye supposedly by a grasshopper. While painful no alarm was felt until an infection set in. He was immediately taken to Dr. Kennedy, who advised him to be taken to Reno. At this writing it is feared he may lose his eye. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Coughran are rejoicing over the birth of a wee baby girl at the Lakeview hospital Sunday. Congratulations! Last Thursday some of the hunters struck a heifer belonging to Dave Baty, crippling her so badly she had to be killed. Mr. Baty has been very unfortunate here recently, this being the third animal killed for him by cars. SCENE FROM THE CORNER Lots of red shirts and hats, all sorts of cars and camping equipment. “Buster” Carter with a badly torn red shirt. Marion Steward frantically waving a red flag at traffic over his freshly oiled road. Ida Hanks stepping out with her new boyfriend, “Chocolate”. C. J. V. gnawing his nails on the Corner. The village blacksmith making iron bands, supposedly for some of the local hunters who got their first deer. Everyone resting after the “showers” but getting ready to go again. Geraldine Garrett trying to look sweet sixteen and never been – ahum! EAGLE SNAPS Morris Rosendahl had the misfortune of having his car jump from the road into a near by ditch. Lewis Cockrell has to ride horse back for a while as his car is being repaired at the Eagleville Garage. LOCAL ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ALL Jesse Strottes is employed in a Barber Shop at San Diego. Mr. and Mrs. Randall Bush, recently newlyweds were given a charivari in Cedarville Saturday night. Harry Ward, local supervisor, is in San Francisco at the present time for medical attention. Friends will be interested to hear of the marriage Saturday of Miss Laura Jane Skillman to Mr. Ben Pectin. The young couple will make their home in Albany. Martin Lafitirogoryan is now a United States citizen being the only one of several applicants for naturalization papers to be accepted yesterday at the County seat. Mr. and Mrs. John Reynolds of Fort Bidwell were in Cedarville Sunday visiting with friends. Jim Hill is not eating any pickles….. and maybe not much of anything at all acid… for Jim has a case of the mumps. Mrs. Bird Summers is here from the bay region visiting with her father, Charles Chambers, of this place, who is in poor health. Philipe Yrzogue of Alturas suffered severe cuts and bruises last weekend when the car he was driving failed to negotiate a turn on the Alturas-Lakeview road about 14 miles north of Alturas. He was treated at the general hospital and his injuries were said not to be of a serious nature. The many friends of Edith Barry of Lakeview will be saddened to learn of her untimely death. Miss Barry was killed enroute to Eugene when the car in which she was riding collided with a telephone post. She was returning to college as a senior when the accident occurred. (4:6) A Lieutenant in the CCC was fatally wounded near Lakeview this week. It seems as though two hunters had killed a deer. While they were engaged dressing the animal, they heard a noise coming up over a hill. One of the hunters picked up a gun and fired hitting the Lieutenant in the abdomen. While riding after cattle last Monday afternoon, W. E. Hill on his saddle horse attempted to turn a bull and riding his horse in front of the animal, the bull came on and struck Ed in the leg with his horns causing a very painful laceration. 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A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > California > Modoc http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=579 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=32038 Submitted by: deesar Article Title: Surprise Valley Record Article Date: August 1936 Article Description: Article Text: THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 1936 NICKERSON GIVEN TWO YEARS IN PEN Merle Nickerson held under $10,000 bail on a charge of involuntary manslaughter as the result of the accidental death of Mrs. Con O’Keefe of Silver Lake on July 17, was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary by Judge Arthur D. Hays of Lakeview Friday morning. Previously Nickerson had waived grand jury hearing and trial and Thursday pleaded guilty to the charge. At the time, Hays indicated that he would postpone sentence for a week in order to allow time to investigate Nickerson’s background. The sentence Friday came as a surprise and was pronounced according to rumor, because Nickerson’s friends had indicated that they would fight the case. Mrs. O’Keefe’s death occurred following an accident when she was struck near the Buick place at Silver Lake by a car driven by Nickerson. Frank McBrown offered to take the stricken woman to Bend and was killed when his car hit a culvert. Witnesses testified that Mrs. O’Keefe died before the second accident. Unless previous criminal record is proved, Nickerson will be eligible for parole in a year. Sheriff Carroll took Nickerson to Salem Saturday where he was dressed in to start serving his sentence. Carroll returned Sunday. (1:2) ---------------------- FROM CHICO Mrs. Allie King and daughters, Mrs. Dewey Conway and Mrs. Ruth Smith and three small sons, of Chico arrived here last evening on a visit to Mrs. Ella Neasham of this place. They are returning from a vacation trip to Crater Lake and other points of interest. Mrs. King is a sister of Mrs. Neasham. Born at the Bennett Mineral Wells Sanitarium, August 1, 1936 to Mr. and Mrs. Willis Warren of Eagleville, a son. NEWS NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK Mr. and Mrs. Bloomer who have both been in the hospital at Alturas, is both back in their home in New Pine Creek. Bloomer looks fairly well considering the bad spell of sickness he went through. Mrs. McCrary is still pretty ill and we hope that our two good citizens will soon be their usual selves again. George Stanley and daughter are visiting at New Pine Creek at this writing. Mr. Stanley was a former resident of New Pine Creek. He left here about 20 years ago and is now in the electric business at Anaheim, California. Mrs. William Lemon of Council, Idaho, daughter of Mrs. C. M. Taylor and her daughter, Mrs. Margie Watts of Twin Falls and her son, were visitors in new pine Creek from Tuesday of last week to Saturday. New Pine Creek, Jiggs, the old black dog owned by Mr. and Mrs. Joe Smith is dead. He was found on the street near the service station one morning. Jiggs will be missed by Mr. and Mrs. Smith who had him for 11 years. LAKE CITY ITEMS Relatives of Mrs. William Heard and a sister of Mrs. Kenneth Weidner visited here last week. They were from Oregon. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Streif are rejoicing over the arrival of a nine and a half-pound boy at the general hospital in Alturas Tuesday, July 28. Miss Barbara Hapgood of Cedarville is helping at the Joshua Streif home. Sunday as L. F. Streif and son, Bobbie, Joshua Streif and Mrs. Carrie Wimer were enroute to Alturas, Fred had a collision with another car near the old water trough. Fortunately, no one was hurt and but little damage was done to cars. The farmers electric light meeting held here last Friday night was well attended and most everyone signed up to electrify Lake City and vicinity. Mrs. Elnar Jorgenson is reported on the sick list this week. DEATH TAKES WILLIAM VAUGHN AT AGE OF SEVENTY-EIGHT William Henry Vaughn, well known College City resident and for the past years the caretaker at Pierce High School, died last night at 11:45 o’clock at the Arbuckle sanitarium after a lingering illness. A native of Missouri, born August 2, 1857, Vaughn leaves to mourn his death his widow, Mrs. Etta Betterton Vaughn of College City; a daughter, Mrs. Susie Harriet Blowers of Hanford; a son, Clyde Vaughn of Los Angeles; two brothers, Jess Vaughn of Fresno and Charles Vaughn of Fort Bidwell, Modoc County; three sisters, Lily Cummins of Cedarville, Lola Taylor and Dora Parman of Eagleville; and seven grandchildren. Charles Suggett of College City was an uncle of the deceased, who as also a cousin of Dr. E. S. Hollway of Colusa. The body was shipped today by J. D. McNary & Son to Bakersfield, where funeral services will be held at 10 A. M. Friday. Interment will be made in Bakersfield cemetery. William Vaughn came to California from Missouri when he was 3-years old. At one time, he attended the Pierce Christian College, which in later years became Pierce High School. He was united in marriage to Etta Betterton 15 years ago before settling at College City lived in Hanford, Bakersfield and Modoc County. His two children who survive are by a former wife, who died many years ago. Mr. Vaughn was known and loved by everyone in College City and he was widely known and liked throughout the Arbuckle district. The sympathy of the people of Southern Colusa County goes out to members of the family in their hour of sorrow over the passing of this good man. Colusa Sun Herald Mr. Vaughn was formerly of this valley and spent his boyhood days at the old Vaughn home at Eagleville and will be remembered by many old time friends of the family who extend sympathy to the bereaved family. (4:6) THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 1936 LAKE CITY ITEMS Last week John Franklin was called to Alturas by the illness of his father, Ab Franklin. Mr. Franklin reports his father improving slowly. Mr. and Mrs. Kinkade and little sons spent Friday night with Mrs. Kinkade’s grandfather, W. S. Painter. Mr. Kinkade is a Pentecostal minister and delivered a wonderful sermon to an appreciative audience Friday night. We hope to have him here again soon for a longer period. Mr. and Mrs. Kinkade also visited with Mrs. Kinkade’s grandmother and uncle, the Streig family. GETS FISHING HOOK CAUGHT IN HER FACE While fishing on Lost Lake last Sunday, Bill Wimer, who was casting a spinner from one boat, had the misfortune of hitting his wife in the cheek with the spinner. Mrs. Wimer was on a raft some fifty feet away at the time the cast was made. The hook imbedded into the cheek so that it could not be dislodged at the time and making a very painful wound. She was brought to Cedarville, where Dr. Kennedy performed a slight operation, which necessitated the pushing of the hook thru the cheek so that the barb came to the surface. The barb was then removed from the hook and the hook was then taken from the cheek. PAISLEY MAN IS BURNED BY GAS Paisley, Oregon, August 5 – Sam Dunn was severely burned about the arms and hands last Thursday night when a blaze suddenly developing from ignited gasoline in the garage in which he was working, enveloped a portion of his clothing. The fire was quickly extinguished and Dunn was brought to the Lakeview General Hospital for emergency treatment. it is reported that no serious complications have developed. Dunn was at work in the mechanics’ room of the A. J. Dunn Chevrolet garage at about 10 P. M. and was in the act of draining gasoline from the tank of a car in preparation of repairing it. His “trouble light” dropped and broke the spark lighting the gasoline and a considerable blaze developed rapidly. The car was immediately pushed out of the garage and the fire quickly put out by use of extinguishers and chemical tanks. ---------------------- FINGER PRINT EXPERT IS RECOVERING NICELY Stewart Schick, fingerprint expert in the Sheriff John Sharp’s office was operated upon at the general hospital in Alturas this week. His condition is reported as satisfactory. MR. AND MRS. KUHL CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY Mr. and Mrs. William Kuhl of Redwood Valley recently celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary with reception and dinner party at their ranch home in the Valley. Their anniversary was July 22, but due to the foot injury suffered by Mrs. Kuhl, the celebration was postponed until Sunday. Relatives and friends participated in the occasion Sunday bringing to the feted couple many happy wishes and gifts. Dinner was served at a long table spread with a golden cloth. A beautiful decorated cake was the center motif on the table, bearing an appropriate inscription. Mr. and Mrs. Kuhl have made their home in Redwood Valley for a great many years and are venerated by young and old alike for their kindliness and neighborly qualities. – Redwood (Ukiah) Valley Journal. Mr. and Mrs. Kuhl were formerly residents of this place. ------------------------- SURPRISE PIONEER PASSES AT ALTURAS “Uncle” Abe Addington, 73, the last member of a large pioneer family of this valley, died at the general hospital at Alturas Saturday evening from a heart ailment and dropsy. His funeral was held here last Monday afternoon, rev. V. A. Vinyard officiating and his remains were interned in the Cedarville cemetery. He leaves a large number of nieces and nephews and many friends to mourn his passing. (1:5) LOCAL ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ALL Jesse Hughes, proprietor of Romero Lodge, who suffered a fractured leg some days ago has so for recovered as to be able to be moved to his home. Daly Conklin of Westwood and Margaret V. Royal of Myrtle Point were married by Rev. J. Kendrick Ballou at the Congregational parsonage on August 8th. Reginald B. Taylor and Miss Eleanor Ann Nichols both of Alturas were married at the home of C. A. Fitzpatrick on Sunday. Reg is the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Al Taylor and Miss Nichols a daughter of Lee Nichols, formally a postal clerk in Alturas. Both are graduates of the Modoc Union high school and are very popular among the younger set. Their many friends are showering them with good wishes. THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 1936 VINTON MILLER SUICIDE VICTIM IN LAKEVIEW Word was received in Cedarville Wednesday morning that Vinton Miller, prominent banker and businessman of Lakeview had taken his own life by gas Tuesday noon. Miller was a son of the Marius Miller, prominent in Lakeview for many years. It is reported that he had been in ill health for sometime. He attended a meeting of the roundup directors Tuesday and apparently was in the best of spirits. He went home from town about 11 o’clock Tuesday and Mrs. Charles Combs, wife of the district attorney heard a motor running in his garage and summoned Sheriff Herb Carroll. A few minutes later when Combs and Carroll arrived, Miller was in his automobile in the garage and had attached a hose from the exhaust to the exhaust, had plugged all air holes in his car with paper and was found dead of carbon monoxide poisoning. Mr. Miller is well known throughout southern Oregon and northern California. He has always been a public-spirited man and has served on various committees of charity as well as having been active in business circles of Lake County. He leaves to mourn his passing, a daughter, a son and a brother. It is reported that he had been in ill health for several years and had collapsed of a heart attack during the Lakeview roundup of 1934. (1:1) ---------------------------- CAVE LAKE IS SOLD TO HEARST Word received here this week was to the effect that William Randolph Hearst had purchased Cave Lake in the upper High-grade region. Mr. Hearst is planning to turn the property over to the United States government in exchange for some property along the Castle Crags country. Announcement was made to R. R. Baker of Alturas. Mr. Baker is under the impression that the Hearst property will immediately be deeded to the United States government and that the exchange will be in effect immediately. ---------------------------- MARY MULLINS BECOMES BRIDE OF JOHN FAULKNER Word was received in Alturas this week of the marriage of Miss Mary Mullins, Alturas teacher to John Faulkner. The marriage was performed in Crescent City. They were married Monday. The couple have resided in Alturas for many years and are well known throughout Modoc County. The Record joins with their many friends in wishing them well in their married life. ------------------------ IRVIN ELLIOTT ILL Irvin E. Elliott, coach of Modoc Union high school for several years and well known in Surprise Valley, having competed with Cedarville high school with his various teams, is seriously ill at Chico. MAN STABBED Bobb Kupp, 22, is in a Lakeview hospital and William Patton, 47, is in the Lake County jail after a stabbing fray. JAMES PEACOCK PASSES AWAY SATURDAY NIGHT Funeral services were held for James Peacock last Monday afternoon from the M. E. Church, Rev. Virgil A. Vinyard officiating. Jimmie, as he was familiarly known, passed away in his sleep sometime Saturday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Acty. He had been in poor health for sometime. He is survived by his sister, Mrs. Thomas Acty and a brother, to whom the sincere sympathy of the community is extended. (1:3) ------------------------- The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Stevenson of Lookout, who was seriously injured by a fall last week has recovered sufficiently to be removed to Adin, where Mrs. Alma Harper Wallace, an aunt of Mrs. Stevenson is caring for the child. WHAT’S FUNNIER THAN PEOPLE This is the first requirement of editors both big and small. There are many kinds of columns and columnists. Most of them are what you might term “rotten”. This column will be no exception to the general rule. Editors sit by the hour and ponder over their columns. They chew up good two for a nickel cigars, do not have time to wait on customers, pass up money on old bills and in their concentration forget that they are in a world inhabited by many men, beasts and other parasites. Of the many columnists probable McIntyre is the most outstanding, but his column has faults. If he and his dog should die there would be no one to write the column, or would there be anything to write about. You may have noted that one of his dogs is already dead and that Mr. McIntyre has cried on the shoulders of his readers for many weeks over its passing. Should there be any doubt as to whether we came to Modoc to take over this paper on a shoestring, we would like to have it known right here that we came in a Nash “8”. You know, 8 years old. In case we might pat you on the back a little in our endeavor to give everyone a fair break and a certain amount of free publicity, please do not pat us back in the face – either by hand or with a spade. Should you choose the face procedure, remember our left eye is the bummest. We cannot see very well out of either though, if that will detract further from your intentions. Seen in the hotel lobby: C. Demick and N. Monroe. It is a cinch that they were either talking hay, race horses or roundup. But then on the other hand, we guess, by the “cowed” look on Demick’s face, that they were talking “cattle”. A picture today: Abe Plato sitting at a rolled top desk. You know, rolled in the corner. Abe had the same promising look on his face that we knew in days gone by. Did I say promising? Anyway, we knew Abe in the good old Susanville days when he was pumping up the macaroni to feed the little ones with a bicycle pump. Never mind Abe, we have since broken our pump too. Who remembers when: Each case that came to the eyes of the public in this vicinity was first aired in the “old harness shop”. This was probably the only court in the world that comprised state national and county governments all in one. There never was an old timer who was to cussed and discussed by the jury. We arrived in Cedarville full of energy and willing to do our part. We will pay our state tax, county tax, road tax, gasoline tax – but probably no INCOME TAX. Most columnists sign their column in big black face caps. We are going to be different. We are married and have three small children and we do not wish to expose the one that wrote it. We cannot imagine anything worse than to raise one of our kiddies to manhood and then have him turn out to be a crooked politician, be arrested, have a big trial and then be drafted into the movies at $5000 a week. Or at least run for governor. EVA LUTHER IS BRIDE OF E. KERR Coming as a surprise to their many friends in the southeast district, is the announcement of the marriage of Mrs. Eva Luther, of Post Street, South gate and Earl Mortimer Kerr of Downey at the Santa Ana wedding chapel last Friday. The couple with a few relatives, motored to Santa Ana for the service conducted by the Rev. Sloss of Santa Ana. Mrs. Ellis R. Adams sister of the bride, served as matron of honor and the bride’s oldest son Dale was the other attendant. Others in the wedding party were Bob Luther, youngest son of the bride, Donna Jane Adams and Miss Marion Griffith, all of South Gate. Mrs. Kerr has been in business in South Gate for many years and a prominent in the activities of guardian chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, Smith Gate. Mr. Kerr is well known in Downey and vicinity. The bride is a daughter of “Aunt” Jane Jones of Lake City and sister of Mrs. J. H. Hutchinson and Mrs. Jess Hapgood of this place. She is a graduate of Surprise Valley high school. Her many friends in this valley extend congratulations. -------------------------- Mrs. Ina Stiner and mother Mrs. Jessie Stiner of Porterville are visiting at the homes of J. W. Stiner and A. W. Stiner of this valley. In the action for divorce Carrie G. Wimer vs. Fred E. Wimer the demur, to Plaintiff’s complaint was sustained by the court and the plaintiff given ten days to amend complaint. Judgment was entered for plaintiff in case of E. M. Masten vs. Hot Spring Valley irrigation district. Judgment was rendered for the sum of $1000, $291.67 interest and $7.75 costs of suit. Mrs. Claire Raker-Bell, formally of Alturas was a weekend visitor to friends in Alturas. Mrs. Bell is a niece of the late John E. Raker. She is employed in San Francisco at present. Wiley Dorris and wife of Southern California is visiting relatives and friends in Alturas. Mrs. Dorris was formerly Miss Green and taught in the Modoc Union high school. Wiley, more commonly known as “Doley” is an attorney. LAKE CITY ITEMS Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Jacobs and C. A. Ward are leaving this week for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Norman Jones at Los Molinos. Mrs. Jones is a daughter of Mr. Jacobs and a sister of Mrs. Ward. LOCAL ITEMS OF INEREST TO ALL Mrs. D. H. Groves Sr., of Eagleville underwent a major operation at the hospital in Alturas last Thursday evening. At this writing her condition is reported slightly improved. Jack Hansen left for Reno yesterday, where he will reside for a time. Coming as a surprise to their many friends was the marriage of Miss Evelyn Brown to Ray Golden at Reno last Thursday evening. Both of the newly weds are popular young people of Cedarville and their host of friends wish them success in their new venture. At this time they are spending their honeymoon in San Diego. Mrs. Jennie Hill, has been ill the past week with hay fever. She has been staying at the home of her sister, Miss Cassie Johnstone, where she has been under medical attention. Reports are that she is better at this writing. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Wurth are visiting here from Fresno. Mrs. Wurth is a daughter of D. E. Hill. A baby girl was born to the wife of Albert Erramouspi, at the general hospital, Sunday, August 17th. Both mother and baby are doing nicely. Leo Rachford, son of J. C. Rachford of Alturas, has been visiting his father and other relatives for a few days. Leo is with the Bank of America in king City. THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 1936 EAGLEVILLE MAN DIES OF BROKEN NECK TUESDAY Everett Woodruff, prominent stockman of Modoc County and of northern Washoe County, Nevada was found in a small gulch near Little Highrock Canyon in Northern Washoe County some 80 miles east of Cedarville with a broken neck. >From the appearance of the body, the accident happened sometime during Tuesday afternoon. The body was not found until early Thursday morning and had been lying in the open for over 36 hours. Men who were at the place where Woodruff was found came to the conclusion that the accident happened somewhat along the following lines. That Woodruff had ridden up to the edge of the gulch and that his horse had shied at a cowhide lying in the bottom of the swale. Woodruff was undoubtedly thrown off the horse and slide down the embankment for a distance of approximately ten feet on his hands and knees, as there are two distinct marks in the bank at the place where the accident happened. He evidently hit his head on a large rock and thus breaking his neck. Woodruff was out on his range at the time looking over his stock and was expected to return to his Eagleville home Tuesday evening. When he failed to arrive by Wednesday afternoon, his son, Benny, set out in search of his father and late that night found his horse grazing near by, saddled and riderless. He was unable to find his father at the time and returned to his home. Early the next morning he rushed to the scene where he had found the horse. By tracking the horse, Benny found his father with his head underneath his body. Taking a blanket from his car, he covered the body and came immediately to Cedarville to get in touch with the Nevada coroner. However, after much telephoning with Reno authorities and it seeming impossible to get any action from the coroner’s office there, he and John Ballard of the Kerr mortuary and several others went to the scene of the accident. Woodruff was brought to Cedarville late Thursday evening. The body was bloated beyond recogni! tion. Interment was made in the Eagleville cemetery. Everett Edison Woodruff was born in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa on December 13th, 1870. He came to Modoc County in 1887 at the age of 17 years. He was 66 years, 11 months and 13 days of age at the time of his death. He is survived by a wife, Nellie B. Woodruff, a son, e. B. Woodruff and a daughter, ruby Wimer and three grandchildren; also a brother B. C. Woodruff of Ceres, California, two sisters, Lydia reed of Oshkosh, Wisconsin and Viola Yancy of Candor, New York, besides numerous nieces and nephews. (1:1) --------------------- CHANCE VISITORS FIND THEY HAVE MUTUAL RELATIONS Percy Longwell of Davis Creek and his grandfather, Mr. Taylor, were callers at the county clerk’s office the other day. Mr. Taylor and Bob Smith began talking and discovered they are great grandfathers of the same child, the young son of Mr. and Mrs. Bud Smith. ALIMONY PENDING Motion for alimony pending trial of suit brought by Ruth Irene Nelson against John Nelson for divorce, came up for hearing Wednesday morning. On motion of attorney J. S. Henderson for plaintiff said hearing was continued until Thursday at 10 o’clock a.m. The divorce action of R. H. Shelton vs. Gladys Shelton set for trial on August 27th has been reset for September 14th, 1936. NEWS NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Ernst arrived here Sunday morning for a few days visit with friends and will prepare their household goods for shipment to Crocket, California, where Mr. Ernst will teach in the Crocket high school this coming term. LOCAL ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ALL Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth G. Sharp and son from Tucson, Arizona and Mrs. Kenneth Larryhue and two little sons from Oakland are visiting at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Sharp of Vya, Nevada. Mrs. Davie Grove is improving rapidly after an illness of quite sometime. Miss Marjorie Tyeryar is recovering from an appendicitis operation. The newly weds, Mr. and Mrs. ray golden, returned home last week from San Diego, where they spent a short time honeymooning. Mrs. W. E. Hill, who has been staying at the home of her sister Miss Cassie Johnstone, during her recent illness was able to return to her home last Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. R R. Hoyes and two children of Sacramento, were visitors in Cedarville Tuesday morning. Mrs. Hoyes was Miss Ida Hand before her marriage and is a former resident of Cedarville. W. H. Gifford, of Wayne, Neb., is here on a visit to his brother, P. L. Gifford and family, of this place. Last Sunday afternoon, Lyle Barber had the misfortune of being thrown from a horse and suffered injuries to his back. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ CA-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > California > Modoc http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=579 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=32037 Submitted by: deesar Article Title: Surprise Valley Record Article Date: July 1936 Article Description: Article Text: THURSDAY, JULY 2, 1936 EXPECTED HOME SOON B. B. Robinson, who for the past three weeks has been recovering from an operation in the Redding hospital, will be able to return to his home in Cedarville within the coming week. Mr. Robinson is greatly improved at this writing. LAKE CITY NEWS Raspberries are beginning to ripen in this locality. There will be a heavy crop here this year. The cherry crop is very light and robins are taking what cherries there are. "Buster" Carter has been nursing a case of the shingles for the past two weeks. It seems to us a carpenter would know shingles belong on a roof instead of the body. Ha! LAKE CITY COUPLE ARE MARRIED Mr. Kenneth Weidner and Miss Leona Hamilton surprised their many friends here last Tuesday by going over to Judge Franklin’s and making a life contract. The "tin can brigade" followed them to the Justice’s office and were witnesses to the ceremony. After the serenade the crowd were treated to candy. Kenneth is the son of Mrs. Luther Vernon and is well known here; his bride is a relative of Mrs. William Heard and has made her home at the heard residence for about eighteen months. Both have many friends here, who wish them a world of happiness. They have taken up their residence in the Streif house, just east of the church and are now at home to their friends. MOVE TO FORT BIDWELL Mr. and Mrs. John Reynolds and Mrs. Elizabeth Miller moved to Bidwell first of the week, where they will reside in the future. John is taking charge of the new butcher shop recently opened at that place by W. H. Hussa, of the Surprise Valley Meat Market. BROKEN ARMS During the past two weeks, there has been, what we might call, an epidemic of broken arms and dislocated shoulders in Surprise Valley and Lake City seems to be the center of the epidemic. Little Marie Garrett suffered a broken arm a short time ago when she fell; the small son of Cornelius Steward also broke his arm in a fall and last week, Sam Sweeney dislocated his shoulder bone. Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Miller, were in from "Home Camp" Ranch, Nevada, Monday, to attend the funeral of Mrs. Miller’s grandfather, I. D. Royce. (4:1) Mrs. John Spalding and Mrs. Al Byerle of Susanville are visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred E. Bush, of this place, this week. NEWS NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK We overlooked to mention last week that the good old stork delivered a 7-pound baby boy to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Smith, on Sunday, June 21st; this makes two children in this family, both boys. Congratulations. As we were about to close our notes, word reached New Pine Creek that the grand old stork left a baby girl to Mr. and Mrs. Art Altenburg; Mrs. Altenburg was formerly Miss Dorothy Vernon. The baby weighed seven-pounds; Mother Dorothy and baby are fine, heartiest congratulations folks. MODOC COUNTY VETERAN DIES Last Saturday Isaac Dansforth Royce, last veteran of the Civil War in Modoc County, died at the home of his son, Howard Royce; had he lived until the 10th of July, he would have been 100 years old. The aged veteran served in the Union Army and has been a resident in the vicinity of Cedarville for more than sixty years. His funeral was held from the Methodist Church here last Monday afternoon. The members of the American legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Civilian Conservation Corps, acted as a guard of honor. Rev. Vinyard conducted the services. He is survived by four sons, John, Joseph, Charles and Howard Royce, all of Modoc. (4:3) --------------------- ALTURAS NOTES Mrs. Eppa Coffman returned to her home in Alturas Monday by train after an extended visit with her daughter, Mrs. Mona Milville in Washington, D. C. Carlton Porter had the misfortune of having a large truck tire blow up and caused an accident in which he had his left leg broken last Saturday. Mrs. Mark Smith took her father, C. A. Estes to the city for treatment. Born – In Alturas, Cal., June 25, 1936, to Mr. and Mrs. Clate Williams, a son. THURSDAY, JULY 9, 1936 ALTURAS NOTES A large crowd gathered Tuesday evening and charivaried Mr. and Mrs. Ed Schenegas at their home on Fourth St. Donald Kerr left Saturday after spending a short time visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Kerr: he is attending school in San Francisco. Miss Doris French of Sacramento came up to spend the fourth of July vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. French and friends. YOUTH WANDERS 4 DAYS WITHOUT FOOD IN NEVADA DESERTS SON OF MR. AND MRS. LEWIS SPALDING WANDERS FOUR DAYS IN NEVADA DESERT WITHOUT FOOD The young son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Spalding left his home in Berkeley early last week enroute to his uncle’s ranch in Guano Valley, Northern Washoe Co. The youth took the train for Alturas, caught a ride with e. R. Tyeryar to Cedarville and then got aboard a CCC truck, which took him to Board Corrals Camp. >From Board Corrals, he proceeded to walk to his uncle’s ranch, (The Zetus Spalding Ranch in Guano valley) a distance of about eight miles. Instead of taking the main traveled road, he thought it would save time to take a short cut through the hills by a trail and he proceeded to do so. In some manner he became confused in his directions and got lost in the desert. Wandering over the dry Nevada desert for four days, he came upon the highway once again near the Board Corrals Camp, where a CCC bus picked him up and brought him to camp. When found, the lad was in a somewhat dazed condition, but when his mind cleared after a little rest, he remembered that he had been near the Cressler Ranch in Guano Valley and just a short distance from the Zetus Spalding ranch. He is none the worse for his experience, which might easily have turned into a tragedy, had he not been found. Wandering about four days and nights over the hot desert in the day time and with freezing nights and without food is an experience that will not soon be forgotten. The lad, however, was lucky enough to find sufficient water during his wandering about. ------------------------- Born at the California Mineral Wells near Cedarville, Cal., July 7th, 1936, to Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Harris, a fine 7-pound son. Mother and babe are doing nicely and Percy is no doubt busy passing out the cigars. Miss Fernell Dodson and Miss Ruth Lactor of Oakland are spending their vacation in Surprise Valley. Miss Dodson is a granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Even Gaustad of this place. CUSTER’S LAST STAND In Cedarville there is a man who is perhaps the last survivor of the group which accompanied General Custer. His name is Tom Acty. Here is his story of this historic event as given in an interview with the United Press (1:5) (The story is very long and can be looked up if more information is wanted) Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Smith of Richmond came up last week to get her mother, Mrs. Charles Seyferth and their daughter who have been visiting in Bidwell for the past month. Raymond Turner was called to Winters this week on account of the critical illness of his mother, Mrs. Sallie Turner. Late reports state there is no hope for her recovery. AUBURN WOMAN BATTLES WITH THIEF WHO TOOK CASH Auburn, (Placer County), June 29 – Margaret Hall, a waitress in Sinclair’s Café in Auburn, is being hailed as a heroine today, while Wilbur Storey, 26-year old itinerant from Arkansas, languishes in the county jail, charged with the theft of about thirty dollars from the café till. Storey’s arrest in Roseville yesterday followed the escape of the bandit Saturday night following a comedy of errors. Miss Hall told the officers she was on duty when a man she identified as Storey entered and ordered food. While she was preparing the service the patron leaped over the counter, opened the cash drawer, grasped a fist full of money and attempted to flee. The waitress screamed and chased the fleeing man. Before he could reach the door she grasped his suspenders, which broke. The man’s trousers fell about his ankles, momentarily halting his flight. At this point another patron, unidentified, emerged from a booth and hurled a metal water pitcher at the thief. The aim was good, but instead of flooring the man the impact propelled him through the door. Still another patron joined in the fray and halted the fugitive with a football tackle on the sidewalk. Along came a well-meaning pedestrian. He thought it was a fistfight and dragged the captor from his captive, who took advantage of the respite to disappear in the darkness of the side street. In the meanwhile, Constable A. Durves, standing nearby, momentarily watched the sequence of the events in amazement. ------------------------ NEWS NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK Mrs. "Aunt" Mag Vincent was made happy on the 4th by a visit from her son, William Vincent and her granddaughter and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Frederickson, all of North Bend, Oregon, who had dinner at our good lady citizen’s; her granddaughter being chief cook on that day. B. N. McCrary, who has been sick for several days, is reported to be very ill at the Alturas hospital. His wife who has also been ill for sometime, we hear, is also in the hospital at Alturas, Calif. We hope that our two good citizens will soon be on the road to recovery. LAKE CITY NEWS "Buster" Carter is still quite sick with the shingles. He says he has lost over twenty pounds since taking the disease. THURSDAY, JULY 16, 1936 LAKE CITY NEWS John Largent came home from Alturas Monday, where he was being treated for an infected foot, caused from a blister on the heel. Rumor has it that John Streif got into some trouble with his bees. Results, John duly swears to be more careful and tie his pant legs down, when moving bees. Mr. Lewie Waldenburg and daughter, Mrs. Mazon and grandsons, Bob and Bill, of Canyon City, Oregon, are visiting with the W. S. Jacobs family. Mr. and Mrs. Jean Blattner and Mrs. Francine McLish of Grass Valley are visiting at the home of George McMullen. They are sister and niece of Mrs. Mae McMaine. Born – In Alturas, Cal., to Mr. and Mrs. J. Goudie, July 12, 1936, twins – a boy and girl. Marion Gallagher is very ill at the general hospital at Alturas with pneumonia. OBSEQUIES OF MRS. LAVINA HANKS Funeral services were held from the Methodist Church last Friday afternoon for Mrs. Lavina Hanks, of Fort Bidwell, aged 82 years, who passed away at the Alturas hospital on July 8th, resulting from an accident when she fell of a bank near Fall River Mills, breaking both arms. Mrs. Hanks was born in Lane County, Indiana, March 29, 1854 and came to Surprise Valley 56 years ago, residing at Lake City for many years. The following relatives survive her: John Hanks, Eagleville; Tilden, Otto and Ora Hanks, Fort Bidwell; Mrs. Nannie Dees, new Pine Creek; Mrs. Rebecca A. Mulkey, Cedarville; Mrs. Ona Wimer, Eagleville; and forty-two grandchildren. The funeral was conducted by Rev. Virgil A. Vinyard, assisted by the choir and was largely attended. Many Bidwell friends were in attendance; her remains were interred in the Lake City cemetery. Deepest sympathy is extended to the bereaved family. "Then fell upon the house a sudden gloom, A shadow on those features fair and thin; And softly, from the hushed and darkened room, Two angels issued where but one went in."(1:3) ------------------------- WEDDING BELLS RING FOR FORT BIDWELL COUPLE Married – on July 3rd, in Reno, Nevada, the marriage of Dixie Rhae Doss, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leland Doss of Fort Bidwell and Mr. Elbert Peterson, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Peterson, also of that city, took place. The newly weds were accompanied to Reno by the groom’s mother and sister. They were married at the home of Rev. Brewster Adams. The bride is a graduate of the Surprise Valley Union High School. The popular young couple plan to make their home in Fort Bidwell, the groom being interested in the Peterson Land & Live Stock Corporation. The many friends of the newly weds extend congratulations and wish them much success and happiness. LOCAL ITEMS OF INTEREST Jim Connolly an employee at the Bear Ranch, south of Eagleville, had the misfortune of having his arm broken last week, in a runaway. CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our sincere appreciation and thanks to our kind and loving friends throughout Surprise Valley in the accident and loss of our darling mother and grandmother and especially do we thank those who gave the beautiful floral offerings. Their kindness will live long in our memories. Tildren, Otto and Ora Hanks Mr. and Mrs. Claude Mulkey and Floyd Mrs. Nannie Dees and family Mr. and Mrs. Guy Wimer and family Mr. and Mrs. John Hanks and family J. W. Franklin and Children Attorney and Mrs. B. B. Robinson returned home last Thursday evening. Mr. Robinson recently underwent two major operations at the St. Caroline Hospital in Redding, but was able to return to his home in Cedarville, after five weeks in the hospital; he is greatly improved in health and is glad to be home again. NEWS NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK Grandma Mary Smith, beloved pioneer lady of Goose Lake Valley, passed quietly and peacefully away on Tuesday, July 7th at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lela Porter, after lying in bed, ill for two years and four months. Grandma was a devoted Christian lady, of a kind and loving disposition, loved by all who knew her. Several times during the two years and four months illness she seemed to be passing away, but with her iron constitution she would pull thru, but the time came for her to go at high noon on Tuesday. The funeral took place on Thursday afternoon at 2 p. m. from our local Baptist Church, of which she has been a devoted member for years. Elder W. S. Goulding officiated. The casket was covered with flowers; a large crowd was present to pay their last token of respect to our departed friend. Mary Bedell was born in St. Cleaire County, Missouri, September 2, 1847 and died July 7th, 1936, aged 88 years, 10 months and 5 days. She was converted and united with the Baptist Church in her girlhood days in Missouri; her life was one of faithfulness and service to her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. On January 23rd, 1869, she was married to Harvey Smith and six children blessed this union, three girls and three boys, who are as follows: Charles Henry Smith, Hamilton City, Cal.; Nora Annie Vincent, deceased fifteen years ago; Lela Ellen Porter, New Pine Creek, Oregon; Eva Lena Aldridge, New Pine Creek; Oscar Louis Smith, Willow ranch and George Smith, New Pine Creek, Oregon. There are also sixteen grandchildren, twenty great grandchildren, besides a host of friends, who are left to mourn her passing, because we shall miss her, even though we know she is better off up there in glory. She with her husband first came out west about 1876, when they were sent out as missionaries by the Baptist Association. They first went to Winters, Yolo County, Cal. Later to red Bluff, then to Manton, at the foot of Mt. Lassen, then to Alturas, which was about the year 1889; then to New Pine Creek, where her husband was pastor of the local Baptist Church, for about six years. They then moved to Lakeview, where he was pastor of the Lakeview Baptist death in 1915. Previous to his death he was also Moderator of the Association. (1:7) ------------------------- The many friends of George Modrell in this section are very sorry to learn of his 4th of July accident, by a toy torpedo exploding, injuring one of his eyes to the extent that he may lose it. Another is added to the list of broken arm patients at Lake City; we are informed that the small son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Streif had the misfortune, breaking his right arm recently, while cranking his car. THURSDAY, JULY 23, 1936 DAMAGE SUIT FILED IN MODOC SUPERIOR COURT A suit was filed in the Modoc County Superior Court the first of the week by John R. Conklin and wife, Rosa Lee Conklin vs. the Peninsula Paving Company, and namely John Morosoli and Donald Gray and et als. The suit involves damages to the extent of $39,400, as damages for the life of Mr. and Mrs. Conklins’ son, Roscoe, who met his death in the truck with five other companions, on August 2nd, 1935, when the truck in which they were riding collided with another truck near Alturas. ALTURAS COUPLE WED IN NEVADA MONDAY, JULY 20 Daisy Barbour became the bride of Ray Frailey at Carson City, Nevada on Monday, July 20, 1936. The ceremony was performed by the superior judge of that place. After a visit in Reno, Mr. and Mrs. Frailey returned to Alturas where they will make their home. Mr. and Mrs. Frailey have won many friends since entering the business life in Alturas several years ago. Mrs. Frailey, who has been employed in the New Modoc Hotel Coffee Shoppe for the past few years will continue in that capacity. CARD OF THANKS To all the friends whose sympathy and service were so kindly tendered in our time of bereavement, in the death of our mother, we desire to extend our sincere thanks. Mr. and Mrs. George Penland Mr. and Mrs. James Page Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Roush Mrs. May Page (1:2) OBITUARY OF MRS. ELIZABETH PENLAND Mrs. Elizabeth McCoy Penland, old time resident and pioneer of Surprise Valley passed quietly away at her Cedarville home last Saturday morning as a result of old age and an incurable disease. Born in Illinois, October 19th, 1852, she came to California when quite young. During her early womanhood, she made her home in Lake County, Oregon, after which she returned to Cedarville, where she has made her home ever since. She passed away July 18th, 1936 at the old age of 83 years, 9 months and one day. She leaves to mourn her passing, one son, W. H. Roush of Lakeview, on daughter, Mary Page of Yuba City, and by a second marriage, Mrs. May Page of Los Angeles and Mrs. Hattie Hiatt of Coos Bay, California and one son, George Penland of Cedarville, besides 13 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren. Obsequies were held from the Cedarville M. E. Church Monday afternoon and interment took place in the Cedarville cemetery. (1:2) ------------------------- LOCAL ITEMS OF INTEREST Jim Connolly of the Bear ranch was a Cedarville visitor yesterday morning. Connolly recently sustained a broken arm while in a mower runaway. Born in Eagleville, California, July 18th, 1936, to Mr. and Mrs. John Miura, a daughter. The Miura’s have another little girl who is two years old and was also born on the 18th of July. PROMINENT ATTORNEY DIES IN BAY DISTRICT The many friends here of the former Miss Fayetta Harris, daughter of the late G. F. Harris, of Alturas, will regret very much to of the death of her husband, Waldeman Bruce Phillips, 57, prominent lawyer, druggist and University of California professor, who died at his home in Oakland, Tuesday, July 14, 1936, following a heart attack. He had been ill since February. Professor Phillips was director of the California College of Pharmacy for ten years and had served as Vice-President of the National Retail Druggists’ Association. Besides his widow, Mrs. Fayetta Phillips, he is survived by a son, Harold, Oakland; a daughter, Mrs. Mercedes Louise Gardner, Berkeley and a brother, Robert, Fairview, MA. He was teaching at the University of Washington at the time he was taken ill. (1:5) OBSEQUIES HELD FOR W. WYLLEAN McGIRR Wanda Wyllean McGirr, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. McGirr of Alturas, passed away at the hospital in Alturas on July 16th, 1936, at 7 A. M. at the early age of two years, eight months and one day. Death came as a result of pneumonia. She leaves to mourn her passing, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. McGirr, two brothers, Duane and Eddie Gene, one baby sister, besides her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Chase, all of Alturas. Funeral services were held from the Kerr Mortuary Saturday and internment was in the Cedarville cemetery. (1:7) LAKE CITY ITEMS Due to being tired when making out our items last week, we neglected to mention the funeral of Mrs. Hanks, which took place here July 10th and was largely attended by old friends and residents. We did not know Mrs. Hanks, but have heard her spoken of as a dear old lady, kind to neighbor and friend. We extend our sincere sympathy to her relatives. (4:4) John Streif had the misfortune to break his arm last week. He was cranking his truck and it kicked back on him. John doesn’t like to work this hot-weather anyway, so he lies himself to the cool shade of Suttle Lake, Oregon. NEWS NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK The last report we received from Mr. and Mrs. McCrary, who are both in Alturas, is that they are some better. We hope that our two good citizens will soon be back with us again. R. W. Campbell took his family to San Francisco recently to have his son, Bobbie’s eye operated on. Mr. Campbell returned in a few days leaving his family at the bay city. Mr. Campbell has great hopes in the success of the operation. THURSDAY, JULY 30, 1936 LASSEN WOMAN DIES OF BURNS FUNERAL IS HELD IN SUSANVILLE FOR MRS. JACK SHERE, WIFE OF WESTWOOD EDITOR SUSANVILLE, JULY 27 – funeral services were held here today for Mrs. Sarah Shere, 37, wife of Jack Shere, editor of the Westwood Sugar Pine, who died on Saturday after a gasoline explosion in the garage of her home. The services were conducted in the Susanville Methodist Church by the pastor, Rev. L. J. Smith and by Rev. R. G. Green of Westwood. Friends of the family say Mrs. Shere was cleaning clothing with gasoline when it exploded. Nearly all of her clothing was burned from her body. She died in a hospital here a few hours later. She was widely known in Lassen County. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Odette of Susanville. She was a sister of Frank Odette of Thornton, Mrs. Ruth Hunter of Canby, Mrs. Kate Pierce of Marysville, Mrs. Nellie Britton of Alameda, Joseph Odette of Susanville, Mrs. Gracie Lucero of Susanville and Mrs. Doris Casperson of San Francisco. She also leaves a son, Charles Miller, 13, by a former marriage. Burial was in Susanville cemetery. (1:2) -------------------------- Miss Margie Tyeryar, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Tyeryar of this place was operated on at the Modoc General Hospital in Alturas Saturday for appendicitis. Her condition at this time id acute. When the operation was performed the appendix had ruptured and it was feared for a time the operation would not be successful. However, the crisis is expected today. Born at Cedarville, California, July 28th, 1936 to Mr. and Mrs. Forest Adams, a baby daughter. IN SUPERIOR COURT A divorce action was filed on the 27th of July by E. E. Elliott, attorney for plaintiff in the case of Grace G. Smith vs. Earl C. Smith. Cruelty is charged. An action was filed by Attorney Charles Lederer for Marcella Wood against Herbert l. Wood on the ground of cruelty. Mr. and Mrs. John Crowley and daughter and son-in-law, of Washington were visiting the families of Fred Smith, at Alturas, A. M. Green and Joe Leventon, at Lookout. Mr. Crowley is a brother of the Messrs. Smith, green and Leventon and is an uncle of Mrs. Percy Harris of this place. Bobbie Campbell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Campbell of Alturas, recently returned from San Francisco where he had an operation for removal of a cataract from his left eye. Mrs. Leo Gloster was a patient in the general hospital, having her tonsils removed. TWO MEET DEATH IN ACCIDENT TWO OTHERS SUSTAIN HURTS IN ACCIDENT NEAR PEREZ, CALIF. Two persons are dead and two others seriously injured as the result of an automobile crash near Perez, Modoc County. The dead are: Francisco Munoz, 40 Lily June Folsom, 17 The injured: Mrs. Elenora Raigosa, 33, broken arm, cuts and bruises. Ybadel Romero, 24, internal injuries. The accident which occurred four miles south of Perez, was investigated by Deputy Sheriff Stewart Schnick. He reports the machine turned turtle, apparently from hitting a road shoulder at high speed. The accident occurred at an extremely level portion of the Klamath-Alturas highway. The Folsom girl was driving. Both she and Munoz were horribly mangled. Funeral arrangements are pending. (1:7) ----------------------- EAGLE’S NEST IS FOUND KLAMATH FALLS, Oregon, July 27 – An important ornithological discovery in the Lava Beds area of Modoc County, Calif., is reported by Joseph M. Dixon, nationally known naturalist connected with the National Park Service. Dixon located an accessible eagles’ nest for the first time in 25 years, permitting photographs and moving pictures. The nest had been used for many years and had been built up to a height of fifteen feet and still is in use. The naturalist had located eagles’ nests before, but never in such position as to permit pictures. ------------------------------ LAKE CITY ITEMS Junior Brown arrived home last week. Junior suffered a severe attack of summer flu last June and was a very sick man for sometime. He is able to be about with the use of a cane but it will be sometime before he can work again. Lloyd Wimer is a very busy young man getting ready to extract his honey. >From the number of cans Lloyd is hauling to the extracting factory, he’ll have enough to sweeten all the ladies’ dispositions in the valley. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ CA-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com

A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > California > Modoc http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=579 Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=32036 Submitted by: deesar Article Title: Surprise Valley Record Article Date: June 1936 Article Description: Article Text: THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 1936 Mr. and Mrs. Hayden Purdy, of Long Valley left today for Reno, where they will remain indefinitely. ALTURAS NOTES Mr. and Mrs. George Arabalad expect to leave for Woodland soon to be present for the graduation Exercises at the Holy Rosary Academy, where their daughter, Miss Lucille, will graduate with the highest of honors. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Estes celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary Monday at their home on Caldwell St. Mrs. E. Ivory is reported quite ill this week. MRS. GLENN HILL DIES AT BIEBER Bieber, June 2 – Mrs. Callie Hill, wife of Glenn Hill of Nubieber, died May 31, after a long illness. Survived by her husband, one sister, Mrs. Maud Allen of Oakland and two brothers, Percy and Clarence Edwards of Fort Smith, Ark. Mrs. Hill lived in Surprise Valley for several years and had many friends here who will regret to learn of her passing. Funeral services were held at the graveside in Hillside cemetery at Bieber on June 1. Rev. Thomas, of Lookout officiated. (1:3) ------------------------- FORT BIDWELL When returning from the dance Friday night, Louis Vaughn and Charlie Hickerson collided. Both cars were badly damaged but the occupants escaped with minor cuts and bruises. Word was received that a fine baby girl was born in San Francisco, to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Schadler of Cowhead Lake. Mrs. Jewell Bucher has recovered enough to act as nurse for Dr. Green, who received a sprained ankle in the collision Friday night. Mrs. H. Schadler was called to Susanville last week due to the illness of Mrs. Bertha Bartrum. Mrs. Schadler returned and reports her daughter much improved. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Schadler are the proud parents of a baby girl, Kathleen Francis, May 20, 1936. Master Billie Johnstone, small son of Mr. and Mrs. Arch Johnstone, of this place, is in the county hospital this week suffering with a badly abscessed ear. NEWS NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK The writer joins friends here in extending congratulations to the newly weds, Douglas Henderson, son of R. E. Henderson, of Davis Creek and Ruth Mulkey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Mulkey, of Willow Ranch, who were married at the Methodist Church at Lakeview on the 15th. Both young folks are well known throughout the country. LAKE CITY NEWS Aunt Nannie Daniels has been entertaining her daughter, Annabelle Hays. The many friends of Annabelle are so pleased to know she has almost recovered from her severe illness. Miss Winola Steward is reported dangerously ill with pneumonia at her home north of Lake City. Her many friends are anxiously waiting news from her bedside. THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 1936 Leon Hickerson, who for sometime has been ill with Tick Fever is reported to be improving at this time. The small daughter of Mrs. Carrie Wimer, of Lake City, had the misfortune of falling and breaking her arm, while playing ball yesterday. She was brought to Dr. Kennedy to set the bone. NEW CITIZENS ARRIVE IN SURPRISE VALLEY The old Stork was very busy Thursday delivering “boys” to Surprise homes, which include: born, to Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Gooch, in Cedarville, June 10, 1936, a fine seven-pound boy. The next arrival was a fine nine-pound boy born to Mr. and Mrs. John Berry at the Allen ranch, south of Cedarville, June 10, 1936; and the third, but not least, the stork visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Carter of Lake City and delivered a fine 8-pound son. B. B. Robinson of this place is reported seriously ill at a Redding hospital this week. We understand Mr. Robinson underwent a major operation Tuesday and that at this writing, we learn that he is on the mend. Mr. and Mrs. Francis Page arrived here from Sierraville Monday, where they expect to remain for the summer. Francis is Principal of the high school at that place and has signed up for another term. Mrs. Alice Dewey, Alturas, underwent an appendicitis operation, at Woodland, this week. She is reported as doing nicely. Born in Alturas, Cal., June 4, to Mr. and Mrs. Bud Smith, a 7 ½-pound son. Mrs. Ollie Roberts, last week moved her furniture and household effects to Alturas, where she and family will reside in the future. LAKE CITY NEWS Miss Winola Steward is reported improving slowly. Mrs. Marion Steward is confined to her bed at this writing. Mrs. Steward had five teeth extracted last Tuesday and being in a rundown condition, it was necessary to recuperate in bed. Mrs. Neah Fox is on the sick list. She having a case of flu and tonsillitis. Pat Campbell is quite sick again with a case of the flu. NEWS NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK Mrs. Rescoe McCrary and son and daughter are visiting Mrs. McCrarys’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Vernon. THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 1936 Born – at Long Beach, Calif., on June 6th, 1936, to Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Day, a son. Weight 9-pounds and two ounces. Mother and babe are reported as doing nicely. LAST RITES FOR ETHEL STREIF HELD AT CONCORD The funeral of Ethel Irene Streif was held Monday morning, May 25th at Concord, from the Guy Chapel, thence to the Christian Church, where Rev. R. C. Davis conducted the services. The Rainbow Girls of Concord also paid their last tribute to their beloved member with ritual of their order. Interment was in Mountain View Cemetery, Oakland. The young lady passed away Friday morning and leaves her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Streif and twin sister, Irvene Streif, to mourn her loss. She had been in poor health for sometime, but continued her school work until a few weeks ago. Born in Cedarville, California, seventeen years ago, Miss Streif came to Concord with her parents in 1829. She was a junior in the local high school and friends innumerable are deeply grieved over untimely passing. Honorary pall-bearers were: Herbert Dorton, Albert Leloy, Earl Guy, Robert Mattson, Arnold Bjork and Ed Burtchaell. (The deceased was a granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. James B. Cloud of this place. Mr. and Mrs. Streif were formerly residents of Lake City and their many friends extend their heartfelt sympathy in their sorrow and loss.) (1:4) -------------------------- NEWS NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK Mrs. Anna Schrowder received word from her sister, Miss Emmie Fisher, who resides in San Francisco, Cal., that she fell and broke her hip. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Moffitt returned from Woodland, where they went to consult a specialist. When he left he thought he had heart trouble, but on a thorough examination by specialists, they found Jack was suffering from several broken ribs, caused by the auto accident sometime ago. No wonder Jack thought his pump was not working just right. CYRUS McCORMICK CLAIMED BY DEATH Cyrus McCormick, retired chairman of the board of directors of the International Harvester Company, died June 2, of heart disease. He was the son of the inventor of the reaping machine and once had fortune estimated at $50,000,000. (3:2) LEFT FOR HONEY LAKE VALLEY THIS WEEK Mr. and Mrs. Jason Dollarhide left this week for Honey Lake Valley, where they have leased a large ranch. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Mulkey will occupy their residence here. Reports are that B. B. Robinson, who has been seriously ill in a hospital in Redding, is gradually improving at this time. It is sincerely hoped that he will soon be able to return to his home here. ALTURAS NOTES Keith and Eleanor Wilson, of San Jose, arrived in Alturas Sunday, where they expect to spend the summer with their father, Dr. G. N. Wilson. Mrs. Myrtle Pearce, Mrs. Jennie Hironymous and Mrs. Bessie Thompson all of San Francisco, are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Roberts. They are sisters of Mrs. Roberts and Cedarville was their girlhood home. Coming as a genial surprise to their many friends is the marriage of Gordon Doss of Fort Bidwell and Miss Fern Ash, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ash also of Fort Bidwell, which took place in Reno, Nevada on June the 7th. The Record along with a host of other friends wishes them congratulations and success. LAKEVIEW MAN PASSES AT PASADENA MONDAY Sam Dick, prominent businessman and rancher of Lakeview passed away at Pasadena last Monday, following an operation. Mr. Dick had been suffering with a malignant disease for sometime and an operation for which disease caused his death. He was a brother-in-law of Mrs. W. G. Rea, L. E., R. E. and Elmer McCulley of this place and Mrs. Glenn Ward of Bidwell. (4:6) THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 1936 SUFFERS WITH TICK FEVER Mrs. Leo Weilmunster of Vya was brought to the home of her mother, Mrs. Arch Johnstone, Sunday. She is reported to be suffering from a malady believed to be “tick fever”. According to reports she is doing as well as can be expected. Mrs. Simpson of Cedarville, who has been visiting with her daughter, Mrs. Elwood Sullivan of Lakeport, left Friday to spend a few days with her daughter, Mrs. O. H. Hughes and family of Kelseyville. NEWS NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK Mrs. Samples’ sister, Mrs. Alta Powers was leaving for a summer stay in Alaska on a vacation and Mrs. Sample went to wish her a happy voyage. Riley Steward and nephew, Henry Steward is enjoying a visit from a brother of Rileys, Ora Steward and family from Holly, Colorado, who are planning on locating here. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Robinson of Lake City, passed thru Alturas on their way to Redding to visit Paul’s father, B. B. Robinson, who is confined to a hospital at that place. ALTURAS NOTES Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Ballard returned home this week after visiting with their daughter, Mrs. Orlo Bailey and family at Litchfield. Mr. Sam Mushen is reported to be recovering nicely from his recent operation in San Francisco; his many friends are very glad to hear the good news. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ CA-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com