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