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=32032 Submitted by: deesar Article Title: Surprise Valley Record Article Date: February 1936 Article Description: Article Text: SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD, CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL THURSDAY FEBRUARY 6, 1936 FROM OREGON George Beebe, of Oregon, has been visiting at the homes of his sisters, Mrs. Addie Simms and Mrs. Nettie Jones, of this place, during the past two weeks. MRS. MARY HANSEN SUCCUMBS TO PNEUMONIA THURSDAY Came as a shock to her many friends was the sudden illness and death of Mrs. Mary Hansen last Thursday morning at 5 o’clock at her home in the Cottonwood district. Mrs. Hansen had been ill for a week with a cold, which finally developed into pneumonia, which caused her death. Mary Finmand Hansen was born in Denmark on September 11, 1850 and came to America in 1872, residing for a while in Nebraska and later coming to Silver Plume, Colorado. She was married to John Hansen in Denver in 1883 and came to Surprise Valley in the fall of that year, where she and Mr. Hansen, who preceded her to the grave, purchased the Hansen Ranch, where she has since resided all these years until the time of her death. She leaves to mourn her passing, four sons, James Thomas, of Cedarville, Cal; Dr. J. H. Hansen of Ukiah; Chris H. and Louis of Cedarville, Cal. And on daughter, Mrs. Bertha Warrens of Huntington Beach, California, five grandchildren, one sister at Reno, Nevada and one brother, Nels Finmand, of Eagleville and two brothers and other relatives in Denmark. Funeral services were held at the Cedarville M. E. Church, Rev. Vinyard, the pastor, officiating, Saturday afternoon, a large number of friends and neighbors. She was a member of Bonner Chapter, No. 232, O.E.S.; the members of the Order attended in a body. She is gone to her rest but not forgotten, for Mrs. Hansen had a charm of rare courtesy and joyous, sunny temperament and made friends wherever she went. “So He giveth, His beloved sleep.” Her children and her grandchildren shall rise up and call her blessed.” “We will weep for the days that come no more, For the sunbeam gone from the heart and door; For the missing step, for the nameless grace, For a mother’s form, for a mother’s face; But not for the soul whose crown is won Whose infinite joy has only begun; Not for the spirit enrobed in light, Crowned where the angels are tonight.” (1:3) During the big charivari celebrating, a reception to the newly weds, Mr. and Mrs. Willard Sweet; the crowd also charivaried Mr. and Mrs. Hayden Purdy on the same night. SURPRISE VALLEY PIONEER SUCCUMBS LAST THURSDAY Joseph Franklin Simms, Surprise Valley pioneer, who for the past year has been bedfast, passed away Thursday evening at 11 o’clock. Mr. Simms was born in St. Louis, MO, on October 30th, 1852 and died January 30th, 1936. On September 18th, 1887, he was married to Miss Addie Beebe, of this place, who survives him; to this union was born five children, William M, Louis L., Calvin W., and Martin E. Simms and Mrs. Effie m. Hayes. Louis passed away several years ago. Funeral services were held from the M. E. Church Sunday afternoon at 2; Rev. Virgil A. Vinyard conducting the services. Burial took place in the Cedarville cemetery. (1:4) RUTH CLARE THRASHER PASSES WEDNESDAY Ruth Clare Thrasher is dead. The word flew over Surprise Valley as on the wings of the wind. Wherever it touched, it left sorrow and the expressions of sympathy for the bereaved ones were many. Bright and cheerful, Ruth Clare Thrasher carried sunshine with her, wherever she went. She is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Thrasher of Gerlach and was born in San Jose, California on December 3, 1931 and passes away at Reno, Nevada on January 29th, 1936 at the age of 4-years, 1 month and 26 days. This little blossom budded on earth to bloom in heaven. (1:4) THREE MEN HURT SERIOUSLY IN PLANE CRASH BYRON CALDWELL, GLENN GAMMA AND RALPH HARVEY ARE VICTIMS OF CRACKUP THURSDAY AFTERNOON Three Big Valley men are recovering in the Alturas Hospital from injuries sustained Thursday when the airplane in which they were riding crashed into a hill at Bieber. The injured men are: BYRON CALDWELL, pilot. Cuts and bruises. GLENN GAMMA, broken legs and internal injuries. RALPH HARVEY, broken back, possible loss of one eye. Caldwell, the pilot was making his last flight, having sold the plane, he was taking it to Redding, to deliver it to its new owner. His parents, former residents of Klamath Falls own a small molding factory just out of Bieber. In the past, Bieber residents say, it was Caldwells’ custom to climb the plane to about 1000 feet and power dive toward his mothers’ house. He tried this at the site of the sawmill, mistook the hilly terrain and a wing tipped into the hill, nosing him over. Caldwell had the presence of mind to cut the ignition before the plane crashed, preventing a fire. The workmen extricated the bodies from the wreckage and brought them to Alturas. MRS. SCOTT OF NEW YORK VISITS Mrs. Helen Scott of New York is visiting with her aunt, Mrs. Felix Leoni and her brother Hans Hieeh in Alturas. Mrs. Scott attended school in Alturas many years ago. She expects to remain until her aunt, who is recovering from severe burns, is well. CELEBRATES 77 ANNIVERSARY Mr. George Toney of Lake City, was very agreeably surprised Wednesday night, January 22, when a group of people came and gave him a surprise party, the occasion being his 77th birthday. The following were present to wish him many happy returns of the day: Mr. and Mrs. George Heard, Maxine and Kennon Heard, Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Toney, Eugene, Carol, Reta and Weta Toney, Mrs. Elvy Bunyard, Irene, Delos and Bobby Bunyard and Charles Estes. Ice cream and cake was served as refreshments and a very pleasant evening was had by all. Mr. Toney invited them all back on his next birthday. ALTURAS NEWS NOTES Mrs. Rose Toreson is confined to her home on account of illness. Born Friday, January 24, 1936 at Woodland, Cal., to Mr. and Mrs. Sig Toreson, of Alturas, a son. It was a caesarian birth and the infant was placed in an incubator, died shortly after its birth. Miss Roma Ash, bookkeeper at the Smith’s Auto Co., is suffering from blood poisoning in her right wrist. PIONEER LAKE CITY WOMAN PASSES ON FRIDAY MORNING Janettie Jamina McCallough was born in Indiana in 1850 where she spent her childhood days. Later the family moved to Elk County, Kansas, where she met and married William Lafayette Steward on October 21, 1877 in Harvard City, Kansas. To this union was born seven children, six of which survive her. A small daughter died in infancy. She leaves to mourn her passing her children, Pearl Steward of New Pine Creek; Oscar Stewart, Cedarville; Cora Weilmunster, Marion, Bruce and Bire of Lake City. She leaves also 22 grandchildren, one brother, George of Severy, Kansas and numerous friends and neighbors, who will miss her kind, gentle, sympathetic ways. She was 77 years, 10 ½ months old. Her husband William Steward has gone before here to the Great Beyond. He died a little less than a year ago, March 10, 1935 and was buried in Lake City. Grandma Steward has been a Christian for many years and last summer she was baptized and was received in the Baptist Church as a member. A precious one from us has gone A voice we love is still A place is vacant in our home, Which never can be filled God in his wisdom has recalled The boon His love has given And the body slumbers here The soul is safe in Heaven. (3:6) NEWS NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK A birthday party was given last Tuesday in honor of Aunt Mag Vincent, who reached the age of 87 on that day. The party was held at her home, where several of her friends gathered. Aunt Mag is enjoying good health; she stays in her comfortable home alone and gets about better than some who are 20-years younger. The writer joined her numerous friends in wishing her continued good health and many returns of the day. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1936 LARGE CROWD ATTEND WEDDING SUPPER A wedding supper was served last Tuesday evening at the French Hotel honoring Mr. and Mrs. Willard Sweet, who were recently married in San Francisco. Over 50 of their friends attended, who spent the entire evening visiting, wining and dining and extending the newlyweds congratulations and best wishes as they embark on life’s rugged voyage together. ALLEN POPE, 70 OF CANBY PASSES Allen Pope, 70, of Canby, died Saturday at the Modoc General Hospital. Mr. Pope had been ill for several days and has been an occupant of the hospital. He was the father of James Pope and Coon Pope of Canby and had one daughter, Dorothy of San Francisco. (1:5) LAST RITES HELD FOR F. E. HUMPHREYS Last rites were held in Reno, Nevada, Saturday for Frank E. Humphrey, 68, wealthy cattleman, whose far-flung investments included a partnership in Modoc County with Victor F. Christensen, of Likely. Mr. Humphrey died Thursday evening in Reno, of a heart attack, following a about in which he had not been well. Mr. Humphrey was a native Californian, having been born in Cal Pine, in 1868, the son of George Humphrey, a pioneer stockman. The younger Humphrey engaged in the stock and banking business at one time heading the Lassen County Bank at Susanville. Frank Humphrey became identified with the Humphrey Supply Company following the death of a brother and had remained at the head of the company until his death. Many Surprise Valley citizens knew him in this capacity and later as head of the Humphrey – Christensen Cattle Company, which became a heavy landowner and grazer near Likely about ten-years ago. Surviving are two sons, Frank Ellis Humphrey, Jr., and Marvin B. Humphrey. He had been active for many years in various branches of the Masonic Order and was a member of Sierra Valley F. &. A. M.; the royal Arch. Mason of Loyalton; Nevada City Commandery, Knights Temple, Joan of Arc Conclave, Knights of Constantine; Kerak Temple Nobles of the Mystic Shrine of Reno. The Knights Templar rites were said in his funeral. Victor F. Christensen of Likely attended the funeral. (1:5) GLEN GAMMA DIES FROM BIEBER PLANE CRASH Glen Gamma, 23, Bieber youth, hurt in an airplane crash January 30, 1936, at Caldwell mill, west of Bieber, died Thursday, February 6, a week and 12-hours following the accident. Gamma had two broken legs and suspected internal injuries. Ralph Harvey injured with Gamma and Byron Caldwell, the pilot, is still serious, but is believed out of danger. Caldwell is recovering. Gamma died at the ward at the Modoc County Hospital, where he and his two companions lay side by side. A corps of visitors had been almost continuously at the side of injured men from the time of the crash. At times it is said by inmates of the hospital, as many as seven relatives were at the sides of the injured boys. While it is the natural tendency of a relative of an injured person to want to be with them, it is said that in large hospitals the practice is discouraged or at least restricted to visiting hours. It will be recalled that a pair of twins, born slightly prematurely, died at the Modoc Hospital a few years ago, after practically every person in Alturas had rushed to the hospital to see them. Gamma’s heart wore out, not being able to stand the strain of continual company and it’s subsequent excitement. Caldwell and Harvey unusually husky young men are doubly fortunate. They have survived the airplane crash. Following the death of gamma, they were moved to a private room. (2:1) NEWS NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK Mrs. Mary Snider has been ill for some time, is reported some better at this writing. Mrs. Cora Follett and Miss Roma Wallace are also ill. We hear, there are also several others afflicted with a slight touch of the flu. SUED FOR $3,000.00 Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Householder of Davis Creek last week filed a damage suit in the Modoc Superior Court against John Gloster, as a result of an automobile turnover 16-miles north of Alturas on December 28th. No hearing has been set as yet. ALTURAS BRIEFS Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Babcock, who have been in Alturas for the past two years left Monday for Los Angeles where they will reside. THURSDAY FEBRUARY 20, 1936 TWO WRECKS LAST WEEK Two automobile wrecks were reported last week. The first being that of Roy Stanley, whose machine collided with the one driven by Mrs. Doris Wood. The second being that of A. L. Baty, who had a collision with Chester Lowell, of Fort Bidwell. The damage in both cases was small, with minor effects on the cars. Neither of the occupants of either wreck were injured in any manner. FRED HEIDEL, 43, DIES AT ALTURAS Fred Heidel, about 43, died Wednesday morning at his home near Alturas, following a few days illness with influenza. Heidel, a World War Veteran had complained of the illness and had been ordered to bed by physicians. He got up, in opposition to these orders and suddenly fell dead. Heidel was a native of Kansas and had one sister, Mrs. Charles Fischer of Alturas. He was unmarried. An inquest was conducted Wednesday afternoon. (1:1) SON OF MR. AND MRS. CHARLES KELLY PASSES The young son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kelly of Tracy passed away at that place last Tuesday with pneumonia. Pneumonia set in following an operation some three weeks ago. Mrs. Kelly is a sister of Ernie Cook of Eagleville. (1:2) A marriage license was issued Wednesday to Maurice W. Jones of Bieber and Margaret E. Woodin of Bieber. The bridegroom is 21, the bride 20. NEWS OF THE DEATH OF HER BROTHER Mrs. George S. Miller, of this place, received THE sad news of the death of her brother, Mr. Phair, at Seattle, last weekend. Mrs. Miller has the sincere sympathy of many friends in her sorrow and loss. (1:5) INDIAN DIES OF INFANTILE PARALYSIS Dr. John Stile, county health officer, fears an outbreak of infantile paralysis among the Indian tribes following the death at Adin Monday of Fabian Arnett, five-years’ old, of the dreaded disease. The child, son of Mark Arnett, had suffered from the disease from January 20, before it was brought to the authorities attention. During the time the child was ill, pow-wows and witchery were conducted at the home of his father and almost every Indian in the Adin and Lookout sections participated. Funeral services were held Tuesday. (1:5) NEWS NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK Citizens of our community were shocked on Sunday about 1 P.M. when they heard of the sudden death of one our lady citizens, Mrs. E. L. Brownlee, who died from neuritis from which ailment she had long been a suffer. Funeral arrangements have not been completed at this writing. We hope to give full particulars next week. (3:4) A bridal shower was given in honor of Miss Joy Butler, who is soon to be Mrs. Joy Mahan, as her engagement to Glenn Mahan, one of Lakeviews’ splendid young men, was recently announced. The party was largely attended and many beautiful useful presents were received by our local very popular and young Lakeview business lady. ROBERT WELLS, 93, MODOC PIONEER DIES Robert Wells, 93, a pioneer of the Alturas vicinity died last Wednesday at the age of 93. He leaves a wife and four sons. (3:5) LAST RITES HELD FOR W. SWEENEY Funeral services for William Sweeney, Fort Bidwell carpenter, who died Friday morning was held Sunday afternoon at 2 from the S. D. A. Church in Lake City. Miss Dorothy Dodge, of Fort Bidwell officiating. Burial was made in the Lake City cemetery. William Sweeney was born in Beaureau Co., Ill., the 17th of June 1863 and died February 7th, 1936; he came from Kansas to California in 1886, he has lived ever since in this state and Oregon, mostly in California. He was united in marriage to Pearle Dixon in South Warner, Oregon, in 1894. To this union were born eleven children; his wife and four children had gone on before him to the Great Beyond. He leaves to mourn his death, seven children, Lloyd, Elma, Harry, Oris, Lottie, Lela and Jennie. Four brothers, Charley of Joplin, MO.; Oris, of Uniontown, Kansas; Lawrence, of Fort Bidwell, California and George of Lake City, California and one sister, Mrs. Clara Heed, of Lincoln, Nebraska and also thirteen grandchildren. He has lived a Christian life for the last forty-five years – never missed going to Sunday School or church if he was able to get there. William, we weep not for thee As those who have no hope, For we shall soon meet thee With our blessed Lord. H.E.S. (4:1) LAKE CITY NEWS JOTS Betty Ward had the splints removed from her arm last week. Mrs. Winnie Steward was out for church last Sunday, the first time she has gone anywhere since last September. She has been taking a rest treatment for TB. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Daniels and children, Lelia and Arthur and Mrs. Lester Vernon returned home Saturday. Harry Ward is expected to return home from the Saint Francis Hospital, where he went to have his hand built up. Mrs. Gertrude Muzzey was the very happiest woman in Lake City last Friday. Mrs. Muzzey is confined to her bed and at times is very lonely. About 12:30 p. m. the door flew open and in marched six of her former pupils singing “Happy Birthday, Mrs. Muzzey” and presented her with a beautiful fountain pen and pencil set and several valentines. Other former pupils and valentines came that evening. Needless to say that Mrs. Muzzey had the “blues” no more that day. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1936 TWO DIE WHEN CAR COLLIDES WITH A TRUCK SUNDAY SHASTAN’S COUPE IS CRUSHED IN IMPACT WITH CCC BUS ON HIGHWAY Redding, (Shasta County) February 22. – Howard Cunningham, 24, of Palo Cedro, the driver and Raymond Clark, 22, of Millville, were killed last night when the light coupe they occupied collided with a huge Civilian Conservation Corps bus. Their car was torn and twisted beneath the truck, which finally hurtled over an embankment a mile and a half east of Bella Vista, on the Redding – Alturas highway. Clark’s younger brothers, Donald, 15 and Wayne, 13, were injured, the later critically. He is in the St. Caroline’s Hospital here with a fracture of the skull, cuts on his forehead under one eye and on his legs. Donald escaped with minor hurts. ENROLLEES ESCAPE HURTS Edwin C. Loveless, CCC enrollee, from Camp Digger Butte, the driver of the truck and Louis Scholtz of Camp Hackamore, his companion escaped without injury. The accident was the first fatal crash in Shasta County this year. Cunningham is the son of the former Justice of the Peace and Mrs. Preston C. Cunningham of Millville and was a native of that place. he leaves two brothers, Milton of Lewiston and Edgar of Greenwood and two sisters, Mrs. Robert W. Minto of Eagleville and Mrs. Leslie Gay of Anderson. Clark was the son of Mr. and Mrs. L. S______ and besides _____ he leaves a sister. (1:1) PIONEER OF COUNTY PASSES Funeral services were held at Alturas Saturday, the 22nd inst., for Robert Henry Wells, 92, native of Iowa, who died Wednesday. Mr. Wells, who was born at Fairfield, Iowa, August 7, 1843, had been a resident of the county for sixty years. He had two sons, Kenneth and Murray Wells, a widow, Ada May Wells and other children. The Rev. J. Kendrick Ballou conducted the services. (1:1) EAGLEVILLE NOTES Mrs. Earnest B. Grove is home from the hospital in San Francisco, where she has been undergoing medical treatment. She will return to the city in the near future. The old Prior Ranch, which belongs to J. J. Wiley, who was convicted of rustling cattle last summer, was purchased by Lewis Cockrell and wife of Eagleville, last weekend. Mrs. Ella Neasham is visiting at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles Nolan and family of Eagleville this week. Contrary to reports, Merrill Fulcher, of Fort Bidwell, was sentenced to six-months in jail at Alturas for drunkenness. The erroneous report stated that it was Wilma Fulcher, but it wasn’t. LOCALS MARRIAGE SOLEMNIZED IN CEDARVILLE MARRIED – Harry Wimer and Florence Lunsford, both of Lake City, Cal., at the Parsonage, Cedarville, on last Monday evening at 8:30, by Rev. Virgil A Vinyard. Only ones’ present that was Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Wimer, witnesses. Elfreda Wylie, Frances McCulley and Heath Stanley took the Civil Service Examination for postmaster in Alturas last Friday. Bertine Cruver is confined to her home this week on account of scarlet fever. It is said to be in a mild form. NEWSY NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK Mrs. Reta Smirl has been a patient at the General Hospital for several days, suffering with an attack of the “flu” and pleurisy; she is improving. Dr. W. E. Coppedge was operated on at the General Hospital last Saturday for appendicitis. His case is reported to be serious. Mrs. Eppa Coffman has been quite ill, suffering with an attack of erysipelas. Mrs. Veda Griffin returned home last week from Portland, where she visited her mother, Mrs. Lankins for a week. Mrs. Mattie McConnaughy of Fort Bidwell visited at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. J. Verling last week. A telegram was received by Everett A. Reid, Saturday, from his sister, Anita Hanel, stating that her husband, Lewis Hanel, was killed in an accident. (6:5) The funeral of Mrs. Mary Lillian Brownlee of New Pine Creek was held at Lakeview on Friday afternoon and the remains were laid to rest in the Lakeview cemetery. The obituary appeared in both the Lake County Examiner and Tribune last week. The writer joins the many friends of the bereaved family in extending sympathy. We are glad to hear that Mrs. R. J. Snider, who has had a long spell of sickness, is sitting up and is on the road to recovery. Martin Hamersley, one of the State Line Town’s sober, honest and upright young men, who is a type of young men who knows how to stay and can hold a good job and hold the responsible position as foreman for the S. P. Company at Klamath Falls, is a visitor to his mother, Mrs. Guy Hamersley, who is on the sick list. A. D. DEFOREST DIES IN LASSEN Alvin Eugene DeForest, prominent retired rancher and a pioneer of Honey Lake Valley, died Monday afternoon (Feb. 17) at the home of his son at the age of 82 years. Mr. DeForest operated one of the best equipped and regulated ranches in Lassen County for many years and later served as probation officer for several years. He was born in Johnson County, Iowa, in September 1853, a son of Clinton DeForest and Mary Ellen DeForest. In the spring of 1863, he came with his parents to California, crossing the plains with horse teams and being three months enroute. In 1877, Mr. DeForest married Florence Edwards, who survives him. Also surviving are one son, Gene DeForest, Susanville; one daughter, Mrs. Grace Milsap, Susanville; two brothers, Lorenzo DeForest, of Cedarville and Clinton DeForest, Johnstonville; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. – Lassen Advocate (3:1) ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ CA-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com