SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD – CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1929 EARLY PIONEER OF THIS VALLEY PASSES The funeral of Mrs. Thomas Bear, held here Friday, was attended by a large concourse of people from different parts of Modoc County, who assembled to pay a last tribute to one of Modoc County’s most interesting pioneers. Funeral services were held at the Baptist Church, Rev. L. L. Mann officiating. Pallbearers were L. S. Smith, E. C. Bonner, Phil Woodward, T. H. Ballard, P. Daniels and Pete Roberts. Deceased, who was almost 94 years of age and who had lived most of her life in Modoc County, passed away quietly after a long illness due to old age. In spite of being bed-ridden, however, her mind was exceptionally clear till the last and she dearly loved to joke with visitors and recall pioneer days of the west. Mrs. Bear crossed the plains in 1861, first settling in Susanville and afterwards in Surprise Valley, the large Bear ranch in that section having been founded by her husband. Time after time, when a young woman, she was forced to help defend her home against marauding bands of Indians. On one occasion, while her husband was gone, she barricaded her log cabin against a war party of savages and defended the place for several hours. When her husband arrived with other settlers, she had just three rounds of ammunition left. These she was saving to kill herself and two children rather than fall alive into the hands of the Indians. "Grandma" Bear, as she was affectionately called by hundreds, who knew her, was at one time fairly well-to-do. Relatives after the death of her husband succeeded in getting both her money and her property and she spent her last years at the home of a friend. Modoc County authorities allotted $100 a month for her care and maintenance. Only one daughter out of her seven children is left alive and of the hundreds of kindly hands who assisted at her burial, not one was a blood relation. Strange to say, that until in her 90’s, due to early teachings, she did not believe in a Supreme Being or a hereafter, but at the end she knew she was "going home" and there love and a heavenly home awaited her at the end of the trail. Forty years ago, she had fashioned her funeral clothes and these quaint garments, of fine linen and exquisitely knitted lace, were taken from their lavender-scented boxes and placed upon her body. Of such old and complicated fashions were these garments that the funeral directors were at a loss as to how they were worn. Pinned to one stocking, they found a handmade handkerchief, which was laced as desired in the withered hand. – Alturas Plaindealer (1:1) WIDOW CHANGES HER MIND ABOUT WEDDING SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 25 – One is never too old to marry, the judge said, but— At 72, Mrs. Pauline Kohl decided she prefers a quiet home for old people to marrying 69 year old, Gustave A. Haas, or anyone else. The decision came in Superior Judge Frank H. Dunne’s court yesterday, after Haas, the prospective bridegroom, had protested what he declared was a thwarted romance. He had Mrs. Kohl and Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Anderson, 234 Duncan Street, with whom Mrs. Kohl has been living, brought into court on a writ of habeas corpus, charging the Andersons had blocked the marriage. Mrs. Kohl has $13,000 in Cash, $7,000 in mortgages in a local bank. She and Haas, who is a rancher at Eagleville, Modoc County, had filed an application for a marriage license last Thursday. Then, he claimed, the Andersons interfered. "I have changed my mind," declared Mrs. Kohl yesterday when Judge Dunne asked her whether she wished to marry. She also consented to have a bank or trust company appointed guardian of her money and some friend appointed guardian of her person. "I have decided to go to a home for old people in Oakland," she added. "As usual, it is for the lady to decide," said Judge Dunne. He added, however, that Haas is to be permitted to see Mrs. Kohl whenever she desires it. Then he continued the case until next Thursday, when the matter of Mrs. Kohl’s guardianship will be decided. James G. Dyke and family, former residents of this place, but now of Paso Robles, spent several days here visiting old friends and relatives and returned home last week. While here, they were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stanley, Mrs. Dyke’s parents. LOCAL MAN MARRIES MAID IN SAN JACINTO The home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Parmenter, Commonwealth St., San Jacinto, Cal., was the scene of a lovely home wedding, Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock, when their daughter, Alice May, became the wife of Robert T. Turner, of Cedarville. At the strains of the wedding march played by Mrs. W. I. Newman, the bride entered on the arm of her father and was met by the groom at an archway of palms and ferns. Rev. W. I. Newman, of the Pilgrim Congregational Church officiated at the ceremony. For her wedding, the bride wore becomingly a dress of powder blue georgette with shoulder bouquet of white rosebuds. At the reception, the bride followed the old custom of cutting her wedding cake. Later, the bridal couple left for a tour of the Beaches and will motor to the northern part of the State, where Mr. Turner is engaged in business. Mrs. Turner attended the San Jacinto High and Grammar Schools and graduated with the class of ’25, later graduating from the Maxwell College of Beauty Culture. Since then, she has been proprietor of the Alice May beauty Shop in San Jacinto. Mr. and Mrs. Turner will live at Cedarville, Modoc County, Cal. The guests at the ceremony were the members of the immediate families. – San Jacinto paper. Al Baty, Professor Moore and Walt Hussa went deer hunting last Sunday. It seems that Al and the Professor left Walt to hunt a small ravine out, agreeing to meet him on top of the mountain. And what do you know about it? When they arrived at the top of the mountain, they found Walt talking like "Aimee," and they swear he talked all of the deer out of the country and that is the reason they came home without the elusive buck. PIONEER PRINTER DIES Edward Willis Hayden, who for more than thirty years was owner and editor of the Lassen Advocate, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Troy Emerson, near Susanville, last Saturday night. Death was due to an attack of pneumonia. Funeral services were held from the Methodist Church Tuesday afternoon. Rev. Mark Pike pastor of the church, conducted the services at the grave were in charge of the I.O.O.F. Order of which the deceased had long been an honored member. Burial was made in the old cemetery beside his wife, who died forty years ago, says the Lassen Mail. The death of Mr. Hayden takes from the newspaper fraternity one of its oldest and highly honored members. His experiences ran way back into the pioneer days of the State and his rich fund of information was gathered by personal acquaintances and association with men whose names are now only historical memories. (4:6) O. C. gray, superintendent of the Fort Bidwell Indian School for the past few years, is leaving with his wife for North Dakota, where he will accept another similar position on a larger reservation. His many friends in Surprise Valley regret his transfer. John Hawkins made a trip to Lookout last Monday evening to get Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Monchamp to come to the bedside of Lewis’ father, who is seriously ill at his ranch east of Cedarville. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Ladd were down from Fort Bidwell last Sunday, spending the day visiting with his sister, Mrs. Frank Wheeler, of this place. Mantor Monchamp, one of the old time settlers of this valley, suffered a stroke of paralysis last Monday and his condition is reported critical at this time. Owing to age and circumstances, his recovery is regarded as extremely doubtful. This is the second stroke he has had, the first one coming a short time after his injury in an automobile accident several weeks ago. Simon Bennett, Mr. and Mrs. George S. Miller left for Seattle last Sunday, where they will spend a short vacation visiting with Mrs. Miller’s brother, Robert Phair, formerly of this place. NEWSY ITEMS FROM LAKE CITY Elmer Minto had the misfortune of having his wood saw partially destroyed by fire one night last week. The fire was discovered at about 10 p.m. and through the efforts of neighbors in the vicinity was checked before any great damage was done. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11TH, 1929 Mrs. and Mrs. E. B. Smalls, for many years residents of this valley, but who now reside at Oakland, spent the past summer in Modoc, visiting their daughters, Mrs. John Christians, of Alturas, and Mrs. H. O. Hughes, of this place, left last Friday for Alturas, from which place, they will return to Oakland this week. Mr. and Mrs. Smalls are well known in Surprise as early settlers of the valley and their many friends hope to see them return next year. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Robinson of this place, adopted a three month old baby boy, from the Native Daughters’ Home at San Francisco, about three weeks ago. Mrs. Robinson went to San Francisco to bring her new little son home, where he will received tender and loving care from his foster parents. It would be wonderful if more childless homes would take children into their homes and give them a chance in the world. The Native Daughters are doing a splendid work in finding homes for these dear little waifs. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Worley, of Woodland, arrived here last week for a visit to the valley and are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Cummins. Mrs. Worley is a sister of Mr. Cummins. E. H. Day, of Edgewood, Cal., accompanied by his daughter, Mrs. Carol Gilmore, of Oakland, arrived here last Wednesday on a short visit to old ---, accompanied by Mrs. Day, who has spent the summer at Fort Bidwell. Mrs. Day and Mrs. Gilmore will go to San Diego to join Mr. Gilmore, where they will spend the winter. (Note: the rest of the sentence was not printed) Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Conard and children and Mrs. Sallie Turner departed Monday for Woodland, where they expect to reside in the near future. Robert Turner and bride will occupy their residence on Townsend Street. Mrs. Eula Hepsher, who has been living at the Stotts’ house south of town, has moved to Alturas, where she will make her future home. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Modoc County, California "The Last Frontier" www.rh2o.com/modoc --- Our outgoing mail is checked by Norton AntiVirus.

Hello, I am a new member of this list and I would like information on how to obtain some obits which I need. Most of the people died in Cedarville and I also have one who died in Cedar Canyon and one in Alturas. The dates go from 1905 to more recent ones of 1986. I have usually contacted the library in the areas of the deaths as they have the newspapers on film, but I did not know what the procedure was here. Most of my obits are for various people in the BEEBE family. I also have specific dates. Thank you, Nana (NAY-na) RUTHERFORD Redell

May 3, 2005 Looking Back is a regular feature of the Modoc County Record, a weekly newspaper, published in Alturas, CA. The following is transcribed from the April 21, 2005 issue. Looking Back 91 Years Ago � 1914 John Sly OF Cedarville reports that the road over Cedar Pass will soon be ready for auto machines�. The high school boys have contracted with the NCO to fare them to New Pine Creek in May for a few days of fishing. Prof. Rose will guide them and the NCO will charge $2 apiece for the found trip ticket�. Fishing season opens Saturday and the County Clerk is dispensing fishing licenses at $1 each for all over 18. 71 Years Ago � 1934 THE CALIFORNIA Public Service has painted the street lights on Main Street a dazzling white. The installation of street lights have been one of the most protective devices Alturas has had in a preventing street crimes� Fishing season opened Saturday and there are many reports of how easy it has been catching the 25 limit�. Three candidates are contesting Sheriff Sharp for his job and include Cahn Fogerty, H. Payne, and Homer Beeson�. Dr. Paul McKinney has indicated (the story stops at this point). 51 Years Ago � 1954 ROGER JESSUP, a Modoc rancher and Los Angeles supervisor, has donated $10,000 to the Alturas Swimming Pool fund because of the �fine treatment received while a patient in the Modoc Medical Center��. The Newell area has given a 3-1 majority to a bond issue to build a new $130,000 school house�. Ken Horton will open Cedar Plunge baths in Surprise Valley this week�. Temperatures have been in the 80s in Alturas all week�. The Alturas Tigers took a 6-1 decision over the Mt. Shasta Eagles Sunday at Bowers Field in Alturas. Fishing and hunting was a way of life in Modoc. The high school closed on the opening day of fishing season, deer season, and a half-day on the opening day of duck hunting. It was not a generous gesture on the part of the school trustees, it was just a fact that so few students would show up that it was better to declare those days a holiday. There were many tardy students during those hunting and fishing seasons because we would go hunting bright and early in the morning, before school, and if we killed a buck, or got into a hot fishing hole, or had a gaggle of mallards to clean, we just got to school late. The principal made us make up double the time that we missed, but it never did stop any of the early morning hunting. Heck, all we had to do was clear the city limits and we were in prime hunting country. John Sharp remained Sheriff for many years until replaced by Buck (Daggert) Server. Cahn, Jim, nor Homer had any chance at all in defeating John Sharp. I attended school with his youngest daughter, Donna Mae, who was a delightful person. Bowers Field is new to me. �Shorty� Bowers was a saloonkeeper and a gambler and one of the biggest sports nut that you might meet. He started the Alturas Tigers and sponsored all of the uniforms, travel, and equipment for this team. Shorty owned a big Chrysler sedan, but he never learned to drive so he needed a chauffeur. I got the job for one summer. I was also the batboy, equipment manager, reserve catcher (I only got into the final inning of one game, Bud Brown never seemed to tire nor get hurt), and disperser of cash to some of the players, on behalf of a grateful Shorty Bowers. Shorty was not the most popular man amongst many of the Alturas matrons, but he did a lot for Alturas, in his own way. See you all again next week, I hope. Ron Morgan

SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD – CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11TH, 1929 CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our sincere appreciation for the love and kindness that was shown us during our recent bereavement. George W. Wilson Clark and Eloise Mrs. M. A. P. Mason Mrs. Florence A. Murphey MARRIED AT LAKEVIEW, OREGON Last Sunday Granville T. Peterson and Miss Mary Decious took in the Lakeview Round-up and were themselves "rounded up" by Dan Cupid, being married at the Methodist Parsonage by Rev. H. H. Allen. After the ceremony, the young couple left for Klamath Falls and Crater Lake and on down the redwood Highway on their honeymoon trip. On their return, they will make their home in Fort Bidwell. Granville is a son of Mr. and Mrs. jack Peterson of Fort Bidwell and Miss Mary (now Mrs.) is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Decious of the same town. Both of the young people are of high character and are held in high esteem by all who know them. The Record extends best wishes to these young people for a happy and prosperous future. Ray Hill and family spent last weekend in Sacramento, attending the State Fair. On their return trip, Ray turned out to let a bridge go by, wrecking his Studebaker Sedan and is now shooting holes thru the atmosphere with a new ------. Messrs. Noble and Ferguson and Misses Lavene Brown and Helen Armstrong were weekend visitors at the William Rinehart Ranch at Bittner, Nevada, last week. Mr. and Mrs. Felix Allen left Alturas last week for Seattle, in the hope that a change of Climate would prove beneficial to the health of Mrs. Allen, who has been suffering from heart trouble. EAGLEVILLE NEWS ITEMS Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Strief motored to Alturas last Friday evening to meet Mr. Striefs brother, Emanuel Strief and wife, Ventura, Wisconsin, who will remain here and visit with them for a while. Mrs. Charley Carter who is suffering from intestinal influenza was moved to the Mrs. Jake Rechsteiner home in Cedarville last Friday, where she could be under the care of Dr. Kennedy. Violet Vaughn of St. Helena Sanitarium was employed as nurse for her. Her many friends are anxious to hear of here recovery. Mr. Stork visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gherald D. Wilson, last Thursday, bringing with him a wee baby boy, Jonathan Ward, whom he presented, to Mr. and Mrs. Wilson. Their many friends extend to them congratulations. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1929 DEPUTY SHERIFF IS INJURED IN AUTO ACCIDENT A distressing automobile accident happened to Deputy Sheriff Van Horn and "Sheeney" Warner early Sunday morning while they were on their way to San Quentin prison with Evarardo Villarino. Shortly before noon, County Sheriff John Sharp received a telegram from the hospital at Redding that Van Horn was there seriously injured. Accompanied by Mrs. Van Horn, he left about noon for Mr. van Horn’s bedside. When they arrived there they sent back a message that Frank had sustained a bad scalp wound and three broken ribs but would recover and that Sheeney had also sustained several broken ribs and was in the same hospital. Van Horn left here with his prisoner about two or three o’clock in the morning and when passing another motorist on Ingot grade, the car swerved in the loose dirt and turned over several times, completely demolishing the car, which was the new County Dodge. The prisoner, it is stated, secured aid for the injured men. After visiting the injured men Sharp resumed the journey with Villarino, who was sentenced to serve from one to ten years for living off the earnings of a fallen woman. Upon word of the accident Sheriff Sharp immediately telephoned to the local Western Garage for a new Dodge Sedan and upon prompt delivery of same, he left immediately for Redding with Mrs. Van Horn. THREE DAY TRIP MADE TO SEATTLE ON STRETCHER Mrs. Felix Allen, who was recently recorded as being very low with heart trouble, was taken by automobile on a stretcher to Seattle by her physician, Dr. Peterson. After the three-day trip, she was pronounced to be in better condition than when she started. She is now at the home of her son and is improved. The trip was made by way of McArthur and McCloud and from Sisson to the Pacific Highway. The first night was spent at Ashland, the second at Salem and the next in Seattle. The return was made by the Dr. in a day and a half. The only difficulty encountered was when Mrs. Allen became seasick while driving over the Cascades. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Davis of this place have the sincere sympathy of the community in the death of their infant babe, aged one month, who passed away Sunday evening at eight o’clock. (1:2) "Uncle" Dave Musselman, for many years a resident of this place, returned last week from the Sacramento Valley, where he has been visiting for the past nine months. He looks as though his trip southland had agreed with him. About two weeks ago, Miss Elaine Strotts and George Penland, of this place, were married at Lakeview, Ore. They expect to reside in Cedarville. Their many friends wish them much happiness and success as they journey life’s rugged pathway. HERE FROM LOS ANGELES E. E. Woodson and wife of Los Angeles accompanied by Mrs. Johnson, arrived here Sunday this being the fourth day from Los Angeles. Mr. Woodson came up for a hunting trip and will visit with Ben L. Johnson formerly a ranger in the Warner Forest Reserve; he is the son of Mrs. Johnson and a brother of Mrs. Woodson’s. Mr. and Mrs. Woodson have not visited this part of the state since 1923. Mr. Watson, stepfather of Mrs. Lee Murphey, of Susanville, died at Eagleville, last Saturday morning. Burial took place at Eagleville Tuesday afternoon. (1:5) We are informed that Robert Turner was recently married and that he and his bride arrived here from the southland last evening. Allie Benner and wife of Napa arrived here the first part of the week and are visiting friends and relatives in the valley. Mrs. Ella Thomas and party arrived here from Briceland, California, Friday. Mrs. Thomas is a sister of Jake Wimer of this place. This is the first visit Mrs. Thomas has made to her old home in fifty years. She is at the home of J. A. Wimer and wishes to meet all her old time friends and relatives while here. Mrs. Mabel Paxton Baldwin of Lakeview, Oregon called to renew old friendship ties at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Grover Wimer. She hadn’t seen her chum of girlhood days for nineteen years, so Mrs. Wimer and Mrs. Baldwin spent the time in remembering the scenes of childhood days. Mrs. Walter Paxton of Lakeview but formerly of Lake City was a caller here Sunday. Bob Strief flew over from Redding last Friday to visit with his Aunt and Uncle, E. Strief of Ventura Wisconsin, who are visiting here. He flew back the same day only spending a few hours in Surprise. Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Russell of Reno, Nevada are visiting with their daughter, Mrs. Earl Hobbs this week. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Brown of Lakeview, Oregon were callers at Grover Wimer’s Monday. Mrs. Brown was formerly Miss Peterson of Fort Bidwell. She came as a pioneer in ’64, and claims to be one of the oldest pioneer ladies now living. She came to Fort Bidwell before the garrison was built at the age of 5 years and helped hold the first school district at that place. Mrs. Brown relates some very interesting stories about the settling of Modoc County. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1929 FARM ADVISOR FOR MODOC NAMED John C. Hayes, for the past seven years assistant Farm Advisor of Fresno County, has been transferred by the University of California to serve as Farm Advisor for Modoc County. The transfer will probably by made about November 1st. Mr. Hayes is a native of Wyoming and a graduate of the Colorado Agricultural College. He has had ranch experience in Wyoming and has been in the Extension Service since 1922. He comes highly recommended. Mr. Hayes is a young man and will be accompanied here by his wife. – Plaindealer THE MYSTERY OF THE "LOST TRAIN" SOLVED EUGENE, OREGON, SEPTEMBER 16 – A clue to the "Lost Train" which carried immigrants into the Oregon Country, is believed to have been found by C. A. McMahan, Eugene. It was during the last century, so the story goes that a wagon train carrying pioneers disappeared under the blistering heat and drought smite bitter alkali plains of eastern Oregon. It has since been known in history and myth as the "Lost Train." Recently, McMahan heard a new story about "the mystery of the Lost Train." He declares that a cowboy once told him that he and other cowboys while riding around the east shore of Lake Albert in Lake County had found a whole wagon in the lake. The water was clear and they could see it plainly, they said. Their opinion was that it had belonged to the "Lost Train" and that oxen, having been famished for water stampeded and had gone over the low rim rock into the lake. The water of the lake contains borax and other salts and it is so strong that nothing can drink it and survive. McMahan suggests that if the wagon is still in the lake and could be found it would be very valuable as a historical relic. He believes that a search could be made by motor boat. STILL MAINTAINS HIGH MARK AS GOVERNMENT TRAPPER Leo Weilmunster and wife of Vya were in Cedarville last weekend visiting friends and relatives here. We might say here that Leo is one of Nevada’s best Government trappers, having won the lead by a wide margin on getting more coyote scalps than any other trapper in the service. This year old man luck is still with Leo, as for the first month of trapping he still has a long lead over his fellow trappers, we did not learn who was second, but Paul Kimble of Long Valley is third in the race towards securing the Coyote scalps. BENNERS DEPART FOR THE SOUTH Allie Benner and wife departed yesterday morning for their home in Napa after spending a week in Surprise visiting relatives and friends. They were accompanied by Allies’ mother, Mrs. Mary L. Benner, who expects to go to Hanford, Cal., to reside with Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Mayfield. Her many friends regret to see her leave; she is one of the early pioneers of this valley and has a host of friends here who wish her happiness and contentment in her new home. Grandma Bare, aged 92 years, is seriously ill at the home of her nurse, Mrs. Elizabeth Sapper in Alturas. An attack of dysentery has been extremely weakening to her and she has not rallied with her usual vitality. Mrs. George Wallace of Winnemucca is reported to be ill at the Hotel Surprise this week. POPULAR COUPLE WED The marriage of Miss Shirley Deter and Mr. Victor Cantrall was solemnized Sunday at the home of the bride’s parents. Members of the family and a few close friends witnessed the ceremony, which was performed by Rev. David Oatler, of this city. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Deter and is well known among the young people of the city. The groom is a popular young man of Willow Ranch. – Lakeview Examiner There was a slight auto accident north of Lake City last weekend. It seems as though some Forest Service truck ran into the car driven by Ollie Hotchkiss of Bidwell, wrecking her auto and bruising up the occupants. We did not learn of the particulars of the accident nor how it occurred. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Modoc County, California "The Last Frontier" www.rh2o.com/modoc --- Our outgoing mail is checked by Norton AntiVirus.

Mrs. Charley Carter is reported quite ill with the influenza. Mr. and Mrs. Horace Hobbs returned home from Ashland. Mr. Hobbs’ condition is improved. Grandpa Royce visited Mr. Hobbs the day of his return to talk over old times. Mr. Isaac Royce says he is 98 years old, hopes to live to see 100. His health is good. Mr. and Mrs. I. C. Bachtel and family were over to Davis Creek Friday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Bachtels’ niece, Mrs. Mabel Funk, who was seriously burned last March from a gasoline explosion. It was thought she had almost recovered from the burns, but the long hot weather we have been having brought the burns out again and she passed away Tuesday evening. Mrs. Funk had many friends over this way who deeply regret her passing. The sympathy of this community is extended to the bereaved ones. (8:2) WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28TH, 1929 CUPID WEEPS OVER WRECKS Little Dan Cupid, with a badge of mourning tied around his fat "tummy" instead of the gay ribbon he wears on happier occasions, appeared sorrowfully in Judge Bonners court this week when Mrs. Sadie Royce asked and received an interlocutory decree of divorce from Charles Royce, with whom she has traveled more than 25 years on life’s journey. None the less was he sorrowful when Mrs. Nora Street Bennett, a bride of a few short years, filed a complaint asking for a divorce from her husband, Simon Bennett. California Scott of Eagleville had her tonsils removed last Wednesday by Dr. Kennedy of this place. Mrs. Hattie Adams, who has been in Sacramento for the past six months, arrived here last Saturday, where she will spend a short vacation visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Adams. LAKEVIEW SHEEPMAN KILLED BY AUTO Con J. Breen, Well-to-do sheepman of Lakeview, Oregon, was instantly killed Saturday when his machine overturned on the highway just outside the city limits of Alturas on the Cedarville road. Breen was traveling from Davis Creek to this place alone and apparently fell asleep at the wheel. The car left the road and in attempting to right it, it turned over, fracturing Breens’ skull and killing him almost instantly. His body was found about an hour later by a stage driver. The deceased was about 25 years old, and unmarried. (1:5) MARRIED IN LAKEVIEW Carle W. Murray and Ethel Campbell of Cedarville and Jack Gibbons and Larelle Smith of Alturas journeyed to Lakeview last week and were married by Frank Duke, Justice of the Peace. It is rumored that marriage ceremonies across the state line have been modernized to the point that they are short, swift and secure. Jack Wheeler had his tonsils removed at the Lakeview Hospital last Friday. WALKER PLANE IN FATAL CRASH AT WESTWOOD Brothers Making Pictures When Controls Failed; Kenneth Hurt WESTWOOD, Aug 26 – Fletcher L. Walker, Jr., 26, member of the Walker family of lumber fame, was instantly killed and his brother, Kenneth, 23, was injured last Thursday at 6 p.m., when their airplane crashed near the Westwood airport at a height of 100 feet. Kenneth, at first believed fatally injured, recovered consciousness Friday and his physician say he will recover. It has been determined that he is badly shocked, his arm broken, but his injuries are not necessarily fatal. The plane, a dual control biplane, had been at an altitude of 8,000 feet while Kenneth was taking photographs. It was returning to the airport when it was seen to be having trouble with the controls. Suddenly it plunged earthward from an altitude of 100 feet, the motor running full speed, and crashed with terrific force. Employees of the Red River Lumber Company, of which Fletcher Walker, Sr., is vice president, arrived at the scene a few seconds after the crash. Fletcher was dead, his body being jammed between the engine and the body of the plane. Kenneth was unconscious. It was necessary to cut apart of the plane away to extricate Fletcher’s body. The plane was a government licensed shop and both Fletcher and Kenneth were experienced fliers and licensed pilots, with more than 150 hours’ flying experience each. It has been determined that Fletcher was piloting the ship and Kenneth, in the rear cockpit, was taking the pictures. Spectators said, the pilot appeared to be having trouble at altitude and was apparently attempting to return to the airport for that reason. The "Walker Boys," as they were generally known, recently returned from and African expedition which was headed by the two brothers and Dr. Thomas A. Arbuthnot, co-founder and former dean of the Pittsburgh Medical College. They covered 3,500 miles of African jungle, spending four months in incessant hunting, exploration and motion picture taking. Their motion pictures, recently given its premier, are considered one of the best and most thrilling of its kind. In addition, they gathered many rare ornithological specimens. Fletcher, better known as "Cub," Walker, was a Stanford graduate, as is Kenneth. Both were members of the Chip Psi Fraternity. The young men’s grandfather was the late T. B. Walker, founder of the Red River Lumber Company and the mining towns of Hibbing, Minn., and Ironwood, Mich., and the lumber town of Westwood. T. B. Walker, at his death, was rated as the world’s tenth richest man by some authorities and was known for his philanthropies and interest in art. Both the father and mother of the victims are here and Willis J. Walker, uncle, left from San Francisco Friday to be present at the funeral. An older brother, Theodore Walker, is also in Westwood. The following statement was officially issued today by the Red River Limber Company: "Kenneth Walker and Fletcher Walker, who is affectionately known as "Cub," were making photographs from the air, Kenneth in the rear of the plane with the camera and Fletcher at the controls." "Something apparently went wrong with the controls on one of the wings. The plane was high in the air, but Fletcher had succeeded in getting it near the ground when it crashed, jamming the pilot between the engine and the body of the plane. It landed on its nose and left wing." "Kenneth is not as badly hurt as had been thought. He has a possible fractured arm and is suffering from a bad case of shock. It is not known whether he was internally injured." "The accident occurred about one mile west of the Round Mountain building." "The brothers frequently made flights for photographic purposes." "Fletcher was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher Loren Walker Sr., the brother of Theodore Walker, the nephew of Willis J. Walker, Clinton L. Walker of Piedmont, Archie Walker of Minneapolis and of the late Gilbert walker of Minneapolis; the grandson of the late T. B. Walker of Minneapolis; the grand nephew of Mrs. R. G. Brooks of Carmel and the cousin of Leon walker of San Francisco, Brooks Walker and Miss Harriet walker of Piedmont and of Mrs. William Randolph Hearst, Jr." The funeral was held Sunday in Westwood and was attended by many state officials and prominent men. Among those attending from Modoc County were Judge E. C. Bonner and City Councilman James Payne of Alturas. (1:6) VYA NEWS Mrs. Laurence Herrin and son, Boyd, returned from a trip to Grants Pass last week. Eugene Rose had the misfortune of breaking his arm several days ago, but is reported getting along nicely. LAKE CITY NEWS Mrs. Charley Carter, who has been seriously ill is slowly improving under the care of Dr. Kennedy. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Ward returned Sunday from their trip to Sacramento. Mrs. Ward is very much improved. Mr. Hutchens, while attempting to butcher a sheep at the Parman ranch, in some way twisted his elbow, which caused a bone in his hand to break. Dr. Kennedy is attending the injury. BORN, to Mr. and Mrs. Charley Roame of Cedarville, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Toney, a baby girl, Betty Jean, weight 10 pounds. Mother and babe doing nicely. Mr. and Mrs. Grover Wimer made a trip to Owl Creek Sunday. Mr. Wimer inspected the bees on the Ed Connolly ranch and found them in perfect condition. Mrs. Wimer visited the house where she was born, her first visit since 1894. Miss Opal Hill, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Ruby Harris, of this place, for the past two months. She will leave for her home in Escalon Friday. Bob Turner will leave this week for the city, where he will undergo medical treatment. Dr. Coates left last Thursday morning for San Jose, where he will visit for a few days. On his return, he will be accompanied by Mrs. Coates, who has been in a hospital in that city for the past few months. Mrs. Fred E. Walts of Reno is here this week visiting with Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Walts of this place. Mrs. Walts is the mother of L. B. Walts, who is manager of the Standard Oil Company’s business here. Miss Roma Penland left for Roseville last Wednesday after spending her summer vacation in Cedarville visiting her father, George Penland. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Modoc County, California "The Last Frontier" www.rh2o.com/modoc --- Our outgoing mail is checked by Norton AntiVirus.

SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD – CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7TH, 1929 WEDDING CEREMONY TAKES PLACE THIS AFTERNOON At a simple home ceremony, Mrs. Catherine Terry, of this place, was married at 3 o’clock this afternoon, to S. W. Lindsay, of Ralls, Texas, Rev. J. H. Westervelt, officiating. The bride has been living in Sacramento until recently. Mr. Lindsay is an old friend of the family when Mrs. Terry and her son, Thomas Wilson, resided in Texas before coming to California. He is a cotton planter and has leased his plantation and will divide his time between Modoc County and Crosby County, Texas. The Record extends heartiest congratulations to the newly weds and wishes them happiness and prosperity. SPEEDER TRAIN CRASH KILLS ONE Emmett Lawler was killed and Earle Caldwell was badly injured one day last week, near Madeline, when the speeder in which they were riding into a light work engine on the Nevada, California & Oregon Railway. The two men were rushing the third man to the main Southern Pacific line to catch the evening train and did not see or hear the work engine rounding a curve. Both Lawler and Caldwell were employees of the Utah Construction Company engaged in building the new Southern Pacific line at Alturas. (1:4) SAN JOSE MAN VISITS RELATIVES HERE Oren Crowley of San Jose arrived here last Thursday for a few days visit with his cousin John Sly of this place and left yesterday to return to his home, enroute he will spend a few days visiting with his daughter, Mrs. Amy bath who resides in Ash Valley, Lassen County. While here he motored to Alturas Sunday, accompanied by Mrs. John Sly and Mrs. Lucy Morgan, for a little pleasure trip, taking in the Al Jolson show at the Alhambra Theatre, and sights of the city. Mrs. Sly came to this valley in 1872 and has resided here continuously ever since and except for a brief visit to Alturas years ago, has not been out of the valley and last Sunday was the first time she had ever seen a train. They enjoyed the visit to the metropolis very much. Miss Lillian Staggs, of Oakland, is here this week visiting Mr. and Mrs. Frank Walcott, of this place. Miss Staggs is a sister of Mrs. Walcott. Mrs. Mary S. Ehle, mother of the later Dr. H. B. Ehle, former Lassen County health officer and practicing physician passed away at her home in Susanville last week. She was 92 years old. (8:6) Robert Strief flew over town this morning and greeted his friends from the air; he did some fine stunts for those who were out looking skyward. LAKE CITY NEWS Preston Jones, who has been suffering from influenza returned home, improved in health from Sacramento, where he has been for treatment, while away, the Fandango fire devoured all of his household goods so on Sunday morning friends and neighbors gathered at the home of his mother, Mrs. C. H. Darst and gave him a shower including nearly everything necessary to resume housekeeping. Lunch was served to about seventy-five people by Mrs. Darst, Preston’s mother. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14TH, 1929 DIED Albert E. Peacock was born in San Francisco, Calif., October 15, 1871 and passed away at Cedarville, Calif., August 11, 1929. He leaves to mourn his death a grief stricken widow at San Francisco; one sister, Mrs. Thomas Acty of this place and two brothers, John H. of Del Monte, James O. and George W. Peacock of this place. His burial took place in the Cedarville cemetery yesterday afternoon. (1:2) (Note: the article says there are two brothers, but three are listed) FALL FROM FENCE BREAKS GIRL’S ARM WINNEMUCCA, Aug 9 – Wanda Misley, small daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Misley, broke her right arm Wednesday when she fell from the top of a high fence near the Misley home. The arm was broken near the wrist. Mrs. Alfred DeWitt is reported seriously ill this week. ABATEMENT PROTEST IS FILED AGAINST HOTEL BIEBER District Attorney J. A. Nutting announced Thursday that papers containing abatement proceedings against the Bieber Hotel have been filed and will be carried to conclusion at the end of the period permitted the proprietor to make answer, says the Lassen Advocate. The hotel has been classed as a public nuisance by Bieber and Big Valley citizens for several months and several attempts to stop the bootlegging activities alleged being carried on. Deputy Sheriff Holcomb declared that the building is literally honeycombed with hiding-places for illicit liquor, which made it almost impossible for officers to raid the place successfully, as a close watch was kept on officers. M. G. (Pat) Coffman and wife of Edmonton, Canada and Mrs. E. C. Coffman of Lakeview, Oregon arrived here last Wednesday on a visit to friends and relatives here. They are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Wheeler of this place. This is Pat’s first visit here since 1913. Mrs. Frank Walcott and daughter, Peggie and Mrs. Kenneth Pollock and niece left for Sacramento last Monday, where they will spend a short vacation visiting friends and relatives of that place. We are glad to state that Mrs. Mabel Funk, who was so seriously burned several months ago is resting pretty well of late and her burns are nearly all healed up. We hope to see her pleasant face among us again before many weeks roll by. – New Pine Creek Correspondent EAGLEVILLE NOTES Edwin Adams spent the weekend here visiting with his brother, Alva. Edwin is working for the Levy Zentner people of Alturas. BORN – Near Cedarville, Calif., Aug 7, 1929, to Mr. and Mrs. Ed Davis, a daughter, weight three pounds. Mother and babe are doing well. MARRIED – At New Pine Creek, Aug 14, 1929, Miss Grace Smith to Cliff Scrivener. Mrs. William Ahl of Alturas spent last week with her daughter, Mrs. Eva Barnum of this place. Lloyd Tripp will start to remodel his newly purchased home, which was formerly the Norman Benner house, tomorrow. Lucile Cambridge and Dorothy Dees, were operated on at the Wilson Sanitarium in Alturas last Friday by Dr. Kennedy of this place. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21ST, 1929 NEWSY EAGLEVILLE NOTES I. W. Kistler and Walter Wood spent last weekend in Reno, where they went to have glasses fitted. Lawrence May returned Sunday from Alturas where he underwent an operation for appendicitis. Walter Harden of Alturas is visiting his mother, Mrs. Joe Reeder, of this place. J. H. Hutchinson and Mrs. Jesse Hapgood left Monday morning for Ashland to get Miss Hazel Hutchinson, who has been visiting friends at that place for several weeks. William McCombs is down from Lake City this week after spending a month on the Paul Robinson ranch north of Lake City, doing extensive carpenter work. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Conard arrived here from Woodland last Monday evening. The have sold their Shady Nook auto campground south of Woodland and expect to make their home in this vicinity for a short time. The ambulance from Wilson Sanitarium in Alturas came over to take Milton Heryford to that hospital this morning. Mr. Heryford suffered a stroke of paralysis the early part of the week. Mr. and Mrs. James Poore will leave in the morning for Reno, accompanied by Forrest Poore and John Laxague, where the two latter will enter the University of Nevada. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd E. Ogle were over from Lakeview last Sunday spending the day visiting with Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Wheeler of this place. They were accompanied on their return by Mr. and Mrs. Coffman, who have been visiting friends and relatives here. Mrs. Jesse Strotts and Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Herrin are at Grants Pass this week visiting Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Wilbur. Bob Turner is on the sick list this week, and is letting his boss, Walt Hussa do all the talking for him. Billie Patterson left Friday for Sacramento, where he will attend the Junior College. Florence and Lenore Warren are preparing to leave in the morning for Sacramento, where they will attend the Sacramento Junior College. Lucile Cambridge returned home from Alturas last Sunday, after being operated on at that place earlier in the week. CARD O F THANKS We desire to thank the many friends who assisted us during our recent sad bereavement. Also for the floral offerings. James O. Peacock George W. Peacock Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Acty LAKE CITY NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ward will leave Tuesday for Sacramento, where Mrs. Ward will receive medical attention for throat infection. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Modoc County, California "The Last Frontier" www.rh2o.com/modoc --- Our outgoing mail is checked by Norton AntiVirus.

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April 30, 2005 Looking Back is a regular feature of the Modoc County Record, a weekly newspaper, published in Alturas, CA. The following is transcribed from the April 14, 2005 issue. Looking Back 71 Years Ago � 1934 PERCY HARRIS is putting the finishing touches on his new lumberyard in Cedarville this week�. The railroad track laid (sic) of Canby that was intended to supply the Pickering Lumber Co., in Alturas in now being torn up. The steel will be sold to Japan. 51 Years Ago � 1954 MOST RECENT voter registrations in Modoc show 2,557 Democrats and 1,792 Republicans�. Pine Creek reservoir has been banned from fishing until after the Kids Fish Derby there in May� Hap York will open the Niles Lounge in Alturas after a long closure�. U.C. football coach Lynn �Pappy� Waldorf will be the guest speaker at the University of California alumni dinner Saturday, in Alturas. 31 Years Ago � 1974 THE ALTURAS City Council loaned enthusiastic approval to a plan to lease and operate the Arrowhead Gold Course on a one-year trial basis�. Sales among Modoc retailers have never been reported higher, and that�s despite a claim of a recession in the state economy. A record of $4,984 million was spent in Modoc during the fourth quarter�. Modoc Supervisors are studying the continuing hospital problem in Alturas and are considering leasing the facility in Alturas and Cedarville to Eskaton; a Sacramento based health care and administrative service�. The NDGW was grateful to receive a $100 donation from a fund accumulated by Forest Service employees to help replace the bronze bear removed from the monument at the Lava Beds. There is not much to comment upon in the 1934 section and I was long gone from Modoc in 1954 and 1974, so no comments there either. Hope to see you all again next week. Ron Morgan

Elliot Vernon and wife, of Alameda, and Theo Laughter and wife of San Francisco, spent several days here last week being the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stanley of this place. Mr. Vernon is one of the pioneer settlers of Modoc and notes many changes since the seventies. Mr. Laughter is and has been for the past several years connected with the San Francisco Call in the advertising department and left last Friday to resume his duties on that paper. Born – Saturday, July 13, to the wife of Darvin Cloud, a babe girl, Jean Marie. Mrs. Haas of Eagleville is here receiving medical treatment from Dr. Kennedy. Albert Leffet and wife (nee Elsa Eachus) of Willows are here visiting the Stimers family. LILIES COVER WEST SLOPE OF MOUNT SHASTA MT. SHASTA (Siskiyou Co.), July 13 – For the first time in the history of Mt. Shasta, the western slope is covered with hundreds of acres of Shasta lilies. The lilies are in full bloom now and are plainly visible from Mt. Shasta. The lilies this year have grown higher than the brush and from here it looks as if the brush is covered with large patches of snow. The Shasta lily grows only on the high, dry slopes of the mountain. It is vary fragrant, pure white in color and speckled with brown spots. It grows from three to four feet high and every stalk has from six to a dozen flowers. Tourists ship thousands of these flowers to all parts of the state every year. Mrs. Sallie Turner and granddaughter, Toodles Conard, returned from Woodland last Sunday. They have been at that place for about a year with Herman Conard, who purchased an auto campground at that place. Mrs. Leo Weilmunster is in from Nevada visiting her parents here. Dave Baty is down from Fort Bidwell visiting his son, Alfred Baty, of this place. Pete Dollarhide is having a siege of blood poison in his hand this week. Guess Pete doesn’t like the idea of using a hay fork this time of year. Bob Strief, former Surprise Valley boy, was issued a transport license in aviation on July 11. This makes Bob a full-fledged pilot now, good as the best of them. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Felger and daughter, Beatrice, who have been residing on the Terry ranch north of Cedarville for several months, departed Monday for Vallejo, where they expect to reside in the future. George Warrens and family left for Ashland last Monday. While away, Florence will have her tonsils removed. LAKE CITY, July 15 – Mrs. Nannie Daniels announces the marriage of her daughter, Mildred Hays, to Dr. Edwin Dwight Barnett on Monday, July 1, at Santa Rosa, Calif. Mildred Hays is one of our popular young girls. She is head nurse in St. Luke’s Hospital of San Francisco, while Dr. Barnett is also of the same hospital. The entire community join in wishing them joy and happiness as they go hand-in-hand relieving the sick and suffering through life. Their lives will be of great service. Mrs. Mae Seyferth has just returned from San Francisco, where she was called to attend the funeral of her brother-in-law, who died at that place. She brought her sister, Mrs. Bentley, home with her for a short stay. The sympathy of the entire community goes out to these girls in their sad bereavement. George Carter, who has been in the hospital at San Francisco, has returned home greatly improved in health. WEDNESDAY, JULY 24, 1929 PASSING OF ANOTHER EARLY PIONEER RESIDENT Mrs. Amanda Bray Beebe was born in Maine and died in Lakeview, Oregon, July 17, 1929 of old age, being around ninety years old. The deceased came to Iowa with her folks, later marrying Burr Beebe and crossing the plains in the early 60’s being one of the early settlers in Cedarville. The rest of her life was spent in Cedarville, excepting the last few, which were with her daughter, Mrs. G. Arthur, at Lakeview, where she passed away. Eleven children were raised, but two daughters passed away several years ago. The living are Mrs. Emma Crowley, Cedarville, Mrs. Rena Arthur, Lakeview, Oregon, Mrs. Eva McGregor, San Francisco, Mrs. Rosie Jewett, Whitebird, Idaho, Frank Beebe, Susanville, Burr and Ed Beebe, of this place. Besides the nine surviving children, she leaves several grandchildren, several Great Grandchildren. In life, the deceased was a devoted wife and mother and an exemplary Christian. (1:1) DELINQUENT GIRL IS PAROLED TO PARENTS CUSTODY Valoma Fields, 16, taken into custody – the charge of delinquency last week together with Frank Howard after spending a two day stay in a deserted house in Cedarville, was paroled into the custody of her parents following a hearing before Superior Judge F. M. Jamison. Howard was sentenced to two years in the county jail on charges of contributing to the delinquency of a minor, growing out of the same circumstances. Parole of the girl was granted by Judge Jamison on recommendation of District Attorney Oscar Gibbons. – Plaindealer Dr. C. M. Tinsman, of Adin, was over in Nevada last week, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. William Rinehart. The doctor has a tooth for sage hens and he usually comes up into this part of the country once a year to satisfy it. He reports times quiet in the southern part of the county and he says that there is always a calm before the storm and that the storm will represent the coming of the Great Northern, in which even that part of the county will be greatly improved and instead of them being 106 farms, there will soon be more than double that number. John Ballard, of Alturas was in Adin Sunday and closed a deal for late E. W. Groves. He informs us that he expects to move his family to this place as soon as he can find a suitable residence and will engage in carpenter work in connection with the undertaking business. – Adin Argus Last Sunday a number of Indian boy’s broke into the supply room at the Fort Bidwell Indian School where they keep the dynamite and took several sticks of the high explosives and touched it off with a match. No one was seriously hurt, but there is a number of Indian lads going around all skinned and bruised up. Jim Conlan of Fort Bidwell had a serious runway with a mower during the later part of last week. He was shaken up and bruised pretty badly, we have no particulars of how the accident happened at this writing. "Grandpa" Wimer is reported quite ill at the home of Guy Wimer. T. W. Pratt and wife have returned from Reno, where they took their son, Roy, for medical treatment. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Cockrell were treated to a real old-fashioned charivari on the evening of July 13th. After the usual tin-canning and yelling the guests were invited in and treated cordially to candy and nuts, ice cream and cake and cigarettes. About forty people were present. Born at Eagleville, Cal., July 20, 1929, to Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Cook, a daughter. Mrs. George Woods of Long Valley is here this week with her infant daughter, who is seriously ill with the intestinal flu. Clyde Gooch returned Monday from Reno, where he has been for the past three weeks undergoing treatment for his eye that was seriously injured in a baseball game at Eagleville. Mrs. Haas of Eagleville, aged about 70 years, passed away last Thursday and her funeral was held Sunday, the services being conducted by Rev. Vinyard; the remains were laid to rest in Eagleville cemetery. Dr. Kennedy has been very busy during the past week, having performed five operations for appendicitis, at the Wilson Sanitarium at Alturas. Following is the list of those undergoing the operations: J. H. Hutchinson, Lake City, Mrs. Monroe Dorton and Homer Beeson, of Eagleville and two others whose names we did not hear. Dr. Kennedy is one of the most skillful surgeons in the State and his operations are always successful. Mrs. Fred Ash and daughters were down from Bidwell Tuesday; her youngest daughter, Jane, who had her finger mashed in the door of the car received treatment. A. L. Phillips and wife, of Sacramento were here last week, visiting Mr. Phillips father, A. J. Phillips, of this place. WEDNESDAY, JULY 31st, 1929 CARD OF THANKS We desire to express out thanks and appreciation for the assistance and sympathy extended to us at the time of the death of our little baby. Mr. and Mrs. George Wood, Vya, Nevada (1:1) PASSING OF MRS. FRANCES DORTON Frances Allen Dorton was born near Redding, Cal., May 23, 1909 and died at Alturas, Cal., July 23, 1929; following an operation for appendicitis. On September 27, 1926, she was married to Monroe Dorton, of Eagleville, Cal. She leaves to mourn her death a grief stricken husband, her father, R. G. Allen of Redding, Cal., two sisters, Mabel Allen of Burney and Elsie Taylor of Redding, Cal., and two brothers, Frank Allen of Cedarville and M. Allen of Millville, Calif., and a host of friends. Her untimely passing has cast a shadow of sadness over our community for she was loved and admired by all who knew her, as a beautiful type of pure sweet womanhood and memories of her will always hold to all who knew her an image of sweetness. (1:5) DEATH OF DONA WOODS Died – In Cedarville, Cal., July 27th, 1929, Dona, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Wood, of Long Valley, Nevada, aged two years. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon, from the M. E. Church. Rev. E. R. Johnston of Fall River Mills, conducted the services and burial took place in the Cedarville cemetery. (1:5) The relatives of the late Mrs. Frances Allen Dorton (Dorten) desire to express their sincere thanks to their friends and neighbors for their kindly assistance and sympathy extended to them at the time of their recent sad bereavement in the death of their loved one. Sommer Beeson is over from Davis Creek this week attending to business matters pertaining to his sheep. Mrs. Albert Kimble and Mrs. Lawrence Herrin were in from Long Valley Sunday attending the funeral of little Dona Wood. Nina Hanks and Fern Jones were operated on for appendicitis at the Wilson Sanitarium in Alturas last weekend by Dr. Kennedy of this place. Miss Theresa Perry and Joe Ugalde were married at Reno, July 6th. They are taking their honeymoon trip to the Yellowstone Park. They will go to Salem and bring Theresa’s mother home with them. LAKE CITY NEWS Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Strief returned from Ashland, Oregon. While there James and John Stephens underwent two operations each for tonsils and adenoids, both children are improved in health. Joshua Hutchinson of this place, who was recently operated on for appendicitis just came home this week from Alturas and is able to drive around in his car, although he is still very weak. Sam Painter, formerly a businessman of this place but for several – a resident of Lincoln, California arrived here with a truckload of household goods and has moved into the place known as they Radcliffe house. We welcome him home again and acts as though Lake City looks good to him. Mr. Roy Hobbs and family arrived here Friday to visit Roys’ father, Mr. H. Hobbs. On account of his father’s failing health, he thought it advisable to take his father and mother back to Ashland with him, hoping the change of climate benefit them. They are returning home Sunday. Our community was saddened by the sad news of the death of "Uncle Will Wimer." He was an old pioneer resident of this place. He passed away at the home of his son, Guy Wimer, who has so kindly taken care of his father, who has been paralyzed for about two weeks. His remains will be laid beside his two daughters here in the Lake City cemetery Tuesday at 11 o’clock. Our love and sympathy is extended to the bereaved family in their sad hour. (8:2) EAGLEVILLE NOTES Walter Cambron had the misfortune of falling from a haystack last week, spraining his ankle badly. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Post arrived here Monday evening for a visit with Mrs. Post’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Taylor of this place. The Posts reside in San Jose. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Modoc County, California "The Last Frontier" www.rh2o.com/modoc --- Our outgoing mail is checked by Norton AntiVirus.

Mrs. Haas was brought up from the lower end of the valley yesterday to receive treatment. MARRIED IN RENO Married at Reno, Nevada, June 29, 1929, Miss Fern Sweet and Lewis Cockrell, of this valley. The Record extends congratulations to this popular young couple and wishes them unbounded happiness and prosperity. EAGLEVILLE NEWS NOTES P. K. Heard went to Cedarville Saturday and brought back some farm machinery for S. A. Slinkard. Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Pryor and daughter are visitors at the L. J. Barber home from Sacramento. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Cambron and daughter, Audrey and Mrs. Jennie Cambron attended the Air Derby (that wasn’t) at Alturas Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Irvin L. Adams were visiting the E. M. Connelly home at Cottonwood over the weekend. Mrs. Adams is Mrs. Connelllys’ sister. Louis Slinkard and wife were weekend visitors at the A. N. Slinkard home. Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Groves returned home from the bay region last week. Earnest is much improved in health. LAKE CITY’S COLUMN Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Fransway left Sunday evening for Winnemucca, Nevada, where they will make their home. Mr. Fransway has accepted a position at (the position he accepted was left off the article). Minnie T. Heard and family, Mrs. Charles Carter and family and Mrs. S. T. Garrett spent the day of the fourth in Mill Creek. Eating their lunch and spending the day out of doors. Little Norma, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Jones arrived here from Sacramento last week. She will spend her summer vacation at the home of her grandmother, Mrs. C. H. Darst. W. A. Odbert took Mr. and Mrs. W. I. Birch to Alameda this week, where they will make their future home. Mr. Birch is a sea captain and is in command of a vessel, soon to leave port. Mrs. J. D. Hill, of Susanville, formerly Miss Jimm Odbert, of this place, is spending her summer vacation with her sister, Mrs. Leonore Parman; Aunt Nora Mott, accompanied Jimmie and is visiting W. A. Odbert and Willie. Preston Jones and family arrived here today from Davis Creek. Preston will stay at the home of his mother, Mrs. C. H. Darst to overcome the effects of the flu. Sam Streig under took to hive a swarm of bees, when the bees objects to being hived, stung him several times on the face, making his face twice the normal size. Married – July 7, 1929, in Cedarville, Miss Mildred Boston and Eugene Starr, of this place, Rev. J. H. Westervelt, officiating. The many friends of the young couple extend hearty congratulations and wish them a joyous and prosperous future. Mrs. Rose Day of Fort Bidwell and Mrs. Mertie Link of Portland were visitors in Cedarville last Saturday. Mrs. Link is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Godfrey of Fort Bidwell. Miss Opal Hill, of Stockton arrived here Monday, she will spend a short time visiting her sister, Mrs. Edgar Harris of this place. Mrs. Eleanor Thomas (nee Westervelt) is here this week visiting with her parents, Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Westervelt of this place. Mrs. J. B. Cloud, Earnest Cloud and wife, Zelma Cloud and Hilyard Powers returned Monday morning from a trip to San Jose where they have been visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Ted Strief of that place. Mrs. William P. Evarts and children of Lovelock are here this week visiting her mother, Mrs. Frances Wilson of this place. They were accompanied by Mrs. Harold Roberts who is also visiting relatives at this place. "Pete" Roberts, former manager of the Hotel Surprise at this place, has accepted a position as manager of the Hotel Niles at Alturas and will assume the management in the near future. Mr. and Mrs. Roberts many friends are glad to see them in the hotel business again in this section of the country. WEDNESDAY, JULY 17th, 1929 DEATH OF MRS. JAY SMITH OF RENO Portland, Oregon, July 11 – Regret is keen among the old pioneer families, both older and younger generations, because of the death in Reno, Nev., recently of Mrs. Mary Smith of Buffalo Meadows, but formerly of Fort Bidwell. She was the wife of Jay Smith. Her father, an early pioneer, is buried in the old Mission Dolores cemetery in San Francisco. Her mother married for the second husband the late Patrick Horan of Fort Bidwell and Mrs. Smith’s early life was spent on the Horan, now the Max Fulcher ranch, situated several miles below Bidwell. She taught school in the Fort Bidwell schools when first receiving her certificate, but after her marriage to Jay Smith, she with her husband and husband’s partner, John Ward, bought the Buffalo Meadows ranch, situated about half was between Cedarville and Reno and moved there. Ward died about a year ago and then she and her husband sold out the ranch and has been living in Reno. Surviving her are her husband and three married daughters. The funeral will take place in Reno tomorrow and several of our residents here have gone down to attend the funeral, among them Mr. and Mrs. j. F. Kerr and the E. C. McConnaughy’s. Alturas Plaindealer (1:1) ACCIDENT CAUSES LOSS OF EYE TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT Sometime ago, while playing baseball at Eagleville, Clyde Gooch had the misfortune of being hit in the eye with a baseball. About a week later, he was taken to Reno for treatment, a clot of blood having formed on the eye. It was then considered that the sight of the eye might be impaired. Last weekend, he had to have his left eye removed to prevent loss of the sight of the other eye. An artificial eye has been put in to replace the lost eye. It is a sad plight for a boy starting out in life to have a misfortune like that, overtake him. It may prove a handicap to him in his schoolwork. He is a student in high school. His friends deeply sympathize with him in his misfortune. A SERIOUS ACCIDENT Charles Chambers, while driving a buck rake on the Pete Dollarhide place last week, had the misfortune of having the seat on the rake break, giving him a very bad fall. It is thought that some of the bones in his neck are fractured. For a time, he was in a very serious condition, but at this writing, his condition is somewhat improved. STATUTORY CHARGE BRINGS 2-YEAR JAIL SENTENCE Two years in the Modoc County jail was the sentence meted out to Frank Howard, 23, who plead guilty in the Superior Court here to a statutory offense involving Valoma Fields, aged 16. Howard was charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor as the outgrowth of a complaint sworn to by Mrs. Emily Field, mother of the girl. According to information filed by District Attorney Gibbons, Howard kept the girl in a deserted house at Cedarville for more than two days. A hearing has been scheduled before the court here on a charge filed against the girl, who was also detained by the officers. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Modoc County, California "The Last Frontier" www.rh2o.com/modoc --- Our outgoing mail is checked by Norton AntiVirus.

SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD – CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL. WEDNESDAY, JULY 3RD, 1929 A. L. Page, arrived here from Yuba City, first of the week and is visiting his daughter, Mrs. Mary Perry. You want to excuse Thomas Wilson for erratic actions these days and it is hoped he will soon recover to a normal condition. His predicament was brought about by the arrival at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wilson, a little daughter, June 27th. Mother and babe are doing nicely. AUTO WRECK SOUTH OF TOWN Last Thursday morning about six o’clock in front of the old Turner ranch, the new Hudson Sport Sedan belonging to Mrs. Charles Fee and driven by Adam Rodgers crashed into the Chevrolet truck belonging to Claude Monchamp. The truck just started to slow down as Claude was intending to go in to the Vawters ranch and Rodgers not knowing their intentions was going to past but on account of the rate of speed he was going he could not turn far enough to avoid hitting the truck. The truck was hit just back of the door and was completely demolished, the two rear wheels were broken, so that nothing was left except the hubs and rims. On being hit the truck was thrown about twenty feet and was turned in the direction in which it was going. Milk cans were thrown a distance of fifty feet from the spot where the wreck occurred. The occupants of the truck were Claude Monchamp and his father, Mantor Monchamp. Claude escaped with but a few scratches while his father received a serious scalp wound, which laid his skull open to view, however, at this writing, he is improving. The occupants of the Hudson were Mr. Rodgers and Mrs. Fee, Mrs. Fulcher and niece; they all escaped injury. The Hudson had been run two weeks, and registered about fourteen hundred miles. The Hudson was damaged to some extent. M. M. Chester, died this morning, after lingering illness. He was a victim of the dread disease, cancer. (1:3) Miss Rosie Saterle passed away at the home of here sister, Mrs. Thomas Smith, in the Cottonwood District this morning. Her remains will be shipped to Sacramento for interment. (1:3) A complaint was filed in the Superior Court this week by A. K. Wylie asking for a divorce from his wife, Mrs. Violet O. Wylie. Property settlements have been agreed upon. Neal Wood was arrested yesterday, charged with stealing a horse, saddle and bridle from Mrs. Eva Vawters. This is truly a sad case as Wood is only about fifteen years of age and will probably be sent to the reform school. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Warrens and children of Long Beach, are spending their vacation at the Hanson Ranch visiting Mrs. Warren’s mother and brother, Mrs. Mary Hanson and Chris H. Hanson. Jennie Mae Streig, known here for years as Mrs. Dora Drouillard, was committed to the Napa Insane Asylum last Friday, after being examined by Drs. Gibson and Coppedge. Complaint was lodged against her by her sister, Mrs. Rose McDaniels. It is said that she has been suffering from mental disorder for several years. STRANGE LIGHT IS EXPLAINED The appearance of a strange phenomenon in the western skies last Sunday was thought at the time to be a falling airplane, a wisp of a cloud reflecting a waning sun or a gaseous formation in the atmosphere, turned out this week to be the tail of a meteor, which fell about 9 o’clock. The strange light was seen by a number of people of Modoc County and the Forest Service lookout at Happy Camp lookout station and ranger at the Buck Creek ranger station reported the phenomenon to the local forest service office. The light took varied shapes and was much in the form of the letter E, changing slowly into other outlines. A great deal of comment was caused by the trail of light here. Many cities on the coast reported having seen it and the explanation of its cause has been made by astronomers and observatories on the coast. – Modoc Times "I don’t see how a watch can keep accurate time." "Why not?" "Because it flies and a watch only runs." Mr. and Mrs. Sid Cogburn of Whittier and daughters arrived here the latter part of last week and will remain for sometime in the valley. George Beebe and wife of Oregon have been visiting Mr. Beebe’s sisters, Mrs. Nettie Jones and Mrs. Adda Simms of this place. He was formerly a resident of this valley. Horace Hobbs, who has been suffering from Neuralgia of the head is reported some better; his condition is critical. Dr. Kennedy is in attendance. Nelda Noble and girl friend arrived here today; they have motored from El Paso, Texas, on their vacation trip. They will go as far as Portland before returning home. They are girls of about the age of 16; they said they came straight thru without even any tire trouble. Those recovering from attacks of influenza are Rose Strief, Stephen Strief, Grover Hoarth and Grover Wimer. All have been very ill with heavy chest colds. Are all on the road to recovery. EAGLEVILLE NEWS NOTES Mrs. J. W. Taylor is quite ill with bronchial trouble this week. D. H. Groves and wife have moved to the P. K. Heard residence on Main Street. LONG VALLEY NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Ellensburg were here visiting Mrs. Ellensburg’s parents last week. They were on their vacation, stopping for several days at Lake Tahoe before coming here and they are going on to Crater Lake and Portland before returning to their home in Oakland. They were accompanied by two sons, "Tobias" and "Billy." Mrs. Ellensburg was Bessie Sharp before her marriage. WEDNESDAY, JULY 10th, 1929 Mrs. Oscar L. Barnum departed for fro Pendleton, Oregon, Monday, where she will visit her father for a few weeks. Mrs. Worthy D. Benner arrived first of the week from Oakland to spend the summer with her husband, who is doing carpenter work here. PIONEER RESIDENT OF SURPRISE VALLEY ANSWERS CALL Death claimed Robert R. Chester, seventy-three, Wednesday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Andy Neasham. He was a rancher for several years, giving that up he took up harness making and repair work. He went out of business and made his home with his children during the last years of his life. Mr. Chester crossed the plains in ninety-three, coming part way by ox team. He stayed for two years in Oregon and then back to Modoc County, where he has been till death. He was born September 25th, 1855 and died of cancer July 3rd, 1929. He was married to Mary Ann Bradburn, August 3rd, 1876. His wife died March 22nd, 1892 leaving him with six small children. He was a kind and loving father and a true Christian. He leaves to mourn his death three sons and three daughters, Mark and Marvin Chester, of Chico, Ella Neasham and Barney Chester, of Cedarville, Martha Page of Alturas and Mary King of Orland. Besides his sons and daughters, he leaves twenty-two grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Rev. Westervelt, saying the rites. Burial taking place in the Cedarville cemetery. (1:5) ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Modoc County, California "The Last Frontier" www.rh2o.com/modoc --- Our outgoing mail is checked by Norton AntiVirus.

My last email should have been address to Karen... Bill ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Modoc County, California "The Last Frontier" www.rh2o.com/modoc --- Our outgoing mail is checked by Norton AntiVirus.

To Frank Szumowski Jr, I have tried three time to reply to your request, but the emails are bouncing. I, personally, can not remove you from the list. I am not the list administrator. You can remove yourself by sending a email to: camodoc-l-request@rootsweb.com in the body of the email just type "unsubscribe". You will get an acknowledgement. Bill ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Modoc County, California "The Last Frontier" www.rh2o.com/modoc --- Our outgoing mail is checked by Norton AntiVirus.

Frank Szumowski Jr Frank Szumowski Jr., age 72 of Alturas, passed away peacefully on April 21, 2005. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Joey, and his beloved twin brother Eddie. Frank was born on September 23, 1932 to Frank and Maryann Szumowski in Nanicoke, PA. Frank was area manager for Cavins Oil Well Tools in Taft, CA for 20 years with his wife Nita as his secretary. They retired in 1992 and relocated to Alturas. Frank and Nita opened a small gift and balloon shop, "S&S Balloons" shortly after moving to Alturas and spent many happy hours there. After closing their business Frank could be found at any one of his favorite fishing holes doing what he loved best, "catching a big one". He also enjoyed working in his yard and garden, tying flies, and spending time with his family. Frank is survived by his loving wife Nita, daughters Linda Steder and husband Jim from Wisconsin, Patty Shirk and husband Richard of Alturas, son Steve and wife Rose from Kansas, five grandchildren, three step-grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. His brother Henry Szumowski, sister Pauline Lacina both from Pennsylvania, brother-in-laws Jim Halepeska and wife Mary of Arizona and Rex Halepeska of California, also many nieces and nephews. Frank will be missed but will live on in the hearts of those who loved him. The following two letters were written by two of his grandchildren a couple of years ago and reflect the man he was: Some say an inspiration is someone who saves a life or scores so many points in a game. My definition would be someone who tries his hardest at everything they do or try. Frank Szumowski Jr., is my Grandpa and is a inspiration to me. His family got passports to come to the United States from Poland. My Grandfather was born September 23, 1932 and he is the strongest person mentally and physically that I have ever known. My Grandpa inspires me by his strengths and accomplishments. He has taught me lots of things in life that I will never forget. When I get older and have children of my own all of my knowledge that my Grandpa has given me will be passed on to them. He has told me many times that if I want something bad enough to work for it until I accomplish my goal. He has also taught me to treat others with respect. I love my Grandpa for all of these reasons and many more yet to come. He inspires me with such great deeds. Love Your Fishing Buddy, Brandon. I know of a man who is seventy. Who's as much of a man as a man ought to be. His skin soft and colorful like golden brown silk. I feel a calming sensation when looking in his "deep in thought" butternut brown eyes. The strength in his stare, and the deep powerful sound in his voice makes me feel so safe. He has such a calming presence when approaching someone. Walking down the street with a gleem in his eyes, he cheerfully shares a bright smile and a hello with the passerby's. Each time I go to Grandpa's to spend the summer hours, he lets me pick a bouquet of flowers. (Don't tell Grandma, hehe). His kind and gentle temperament smile and laugh that stays within. The softness of his sighs when telling jokes. He has this love and caring nature that is shared with those he knows. And always smiles, though he is not feeling up beat. My Grandpa speaks from his heart, not his lips. He is the calm breeze that seems to lift my spirit, perfect in every way. I close my eyes and what I see is someone I adore, a person who is beautiful right down into his soul. No words can describe the qualities that he shows. He will always be the same old wonderful man, no matter how old he grows. I Love you PaPa. Love Krissy. There will be no memorial service at Frank's request. Harold R. Wischmann Harold Russell Wischmann died April 25, 2005. following a short illness, at Modoc Medical Center's long term care facility. He was born February 7, 1924 in Meeker County, Minnesota Following a career in the U.S. Navy as a chef, he owned and operated the Rancho Steak House in Alturas. He has been a resident of Modoc County for 27 years. He was a member of the Alturas Elks Lodge, the Masonic Lodge and the Modoc County Sheriff's Posse. He is survived by his wife, Doris, of Alturas; a daughter, Sharon and husband Mike, grandson Mike and stepson Mike Barney, stepdaughter Linda Stam, sisters Rudy Watters, Elaine Wischmann, and brother Kenneth Wischmann. Mr. Wischmann's remains will be cremated and no services will be held. Margaret E. Johnson Margaret E. Johnson passed away April 6, 2005 in Folsom, CA of cancer. Born December 29, 1916 in Los Angeles, CA to Thomas and Florence Wheeler. She was preceded in death by her husband Herman Johnson of Jamestown and great-grandson Tanner Johnson of Downsville, WI. Margaret is survived by sons Ross Johnson and his wife Linda of Cameron Park, CA and David Johnson and his wife Lois of Downsville, WI, grandsons Kevin, Jeffery, Fletcher and Forrest and eight great- grandchildren. Margaret was a graduate in nursing at UCLA, where she earned her public health certificate. She began her nursing training at Huntington Memorial Hospital in Pasadena in 1935. In 1947, she and Herman were married and were together for 42 years before his passing. She was a school nurse in Shasta County and in 1952 she and Herman and her adopted sons Ross and David moved to Cedarville in Modoc County where she started the nursing section of the new Modoc County Health Department. In 1963, they moved to Tuolumne County where Margaret was the public health nurse for the Tuolumne County Health Department until she retired in 1972. Her specialties were communicable and chronic diseases, crippled children, venereal disease and family planning. She also served in the Amador, Calaveras and Mariposa County Health Departments while in Tuolumne County. Margaret was active in Order of Eastern Star in Modoc County and was Worthy Matron in 1960. She loved to cook and loved golfing and playing Bridge with her many friends. Being from southern California she was an avid Dodger and Laker fan. A life long Democrat she loved politics and kept up on the goings on in Washington through C-Span. After retirement she was a volunteer for Hospice of the Sierra. Margaret will be missed by all. Margaret requested that in lieu of flowers that anyone wishing to should donate to hospice or to a charity of their choice Virgie M. Fender Former Alturas resident Virgie M. Fender, 86, passed away April 25, 2005 in Brownsburg, Indiana. Services will be held at Kerr Chapel in Alturas on Friday, April 29 at 1 p.m. with burial to follow in the Alturas Cemetery. Alturas Baptist Pastor Mel Chasteen will conduct the service. She was born Virgie Gentry in North Carolina on January 28, 1919. The family will provide Mrs. Fender's obituary at a future date. Manuel Russo Manuel Russo, 98, passed away in Fremont, Alameda County, CA. on January 16, 2005. Mr. Russo who split his time between in his home in Modoc County and San Jose, CA left a lasting impression with his rock work throughout Modoc County. His rock work stands at the Modoc District Fairground's gated entry, at the Modoc County Record, entry to KCNO station, many backyard barbecues, garden wishing wells and special accents he designed at his Cedar Pass retreats and the gates to his Triangle Ranch. He was born November 13, 1906. Mr. Russo enjoyed life and retired as a special delivery messenger with the U.S. Postal Service in 1961, after 35 years of service delivering mail in the eastern foothills of Santa Clara Valley. He made his home in San Jose and owned commercial property there for many years. He also built his "retreat" cabins on Cedar Creek, where he spent half of each year. Mr. Russo mentioned often that it was his Italian ancestry which enabled him to enjoy life more than most people. He was a seemingly tireless worker and a magnanimous and hospitable person, with an affinity for children and animals. He owned a trick horse named Major Comma - "The Wonder Horse" and his dog Prince, a very well trained German Shepherd. They performed at various benefits and shows in the San Jose area. Mr. Russo never charged for any of the performances -- it was all for the kids. Prince was on television more than once and photographed for the San Jose Mercury News retrieving mail from Russo's mailbox. Mr. Russo derived great pleasure in creating things for children. Later in his life, he gave of his time and resources to improve classrooms in San Jose schools, by purchasing desired equipment such as T.V.'s, gifts for the students and teachers in Special Ed classes. He called himself a kind of ""Santee" Claus. While his two sons were young (and only a year apart), Manuel built a motorcoach trailer and for five years the family traveled Oregon, Nevada and California working picking fruit during harvest season and educating his sons. Mr. Russo also raised and trained German Shepherd dogs as a hobby and enjoyed rock collecting. He began coming to the Modoc area in the 1930s. He enjoyed making treks to Modoc County and the Nevada desert as a rockhound. He made lasting impressions and long-time friends in the area. His devoted and loving wife Alva preceded him in death in the 1980s, and his youngest son Richard P. Russo died a year prior to his father's death. He is survived by a son Robert E. Russo, grandchildren and among his great-grandchildren are triplets Sage, Timber and River. Jean (Gray) Foster Jean Irene (Gray) Foster passed away February 16, 2005, at the age of 80 in Sacramento, CA. She was born Jean Irene Gray in Klamath Falls, Oregon on March 21, 1924. Mrs. Foster graduated from Modoc Union High School in Alturas, CA and retired after 30 years, from IBM as a supervisor-librarian. She was active in Beta Sigma Phi, the Ladies Auxiliary to Veterans of Foreign Wars and AmVets Ladies Auxiliary. She lived in Bend, Medford, Central Point and Malin, Oregon and in Westwood, Alturas, Quincy, Blairsden, Graeagle, Portola, Truckee, Sacramento and Los Angeles, CA. over the years. She was married to Bill Dory, Jay McKinney, Dick Gillette and Jay Foster. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Larri and Edward Powers of Brookings; grandsons Edward William Powers and his wife Mary Lee and Matthew Alan Powers and his wife Julie. Great-grandchildren Charles Edward, Julia Noel, Madison Grace, and Trenton Michael. One sister, Margaret Moyer, nieces, Sharon Moyer and Patricia Waters, nephew Donald Moyer. Funeral services were held Monday, Feb. 21, 2005 at 1 p.m. in the Land Park Chapel of Harry A. Nauman & Son, 4041 Freeport Blvd., Sacramento. Donations in Mrs. Foster's name may be made to the Ronald McDonald House, 2555 49th Street, Sacramento, CA 95817. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Modoc County, California "The Last Frontier" www.rh2o.com/modoc --- Our outgoing mail is checked by Norton AntiVirus.

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SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD – CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5TH, 1929 James Patterson arrived here from Berkeley last Monday after spending three weeks in that vicinity. Miss Barbara Johnstone has been ill with pneumonia the past week, but is now improving. Jake Rechstiener, of the Peoples’ Meat Market left for San Francisco last Monday, where he will undergo treatment for hand that he cut very severely with an ax sometime ago. POPULAR EAGLEVILLE COUPLE WED AT LAKEVIEW Marriage bells again ring for Eagleville, when Walter Cambron and Miss Jewel Hickerson, both of Eagleville, slipped quietly away from friends last Monday to Lakeview, Oregon, where they were quietly married at that place. Don’t it beat the mischief folks, how all the Eagleville school teachers can get married. You know that Eagleville has only two school teachers and this is the second marriage in the faculty this year. Guess maybe the trustees had better hire a confirmed bachelor, because every good teacher that they get, gets married. Well anyway, we wish them unbounded success and prosperity as they travel over the rugged road of life. EARLIEST TAXPAYER IN MODOC OBSERVES NATIONAL DAY One of the sturdiest pioneers of Modoc County and an ardent booster for Goose Lake Valley, Dock C. Berry, recently celebrated his 78th birthday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Cora B. Follett, here. Born in 1851 at Berryville, Arkansas, a town named for his family forbears, Berry crossed the plains with his father in a covered wagon in 1859. In spite of his tender years recollection of the hardships of the trip. On their arrival in the Golden State, the Berry family settled near Marysville. Berry went to Modoc County in 1875 with a herd of cattle. Taking a liking to the country, he settled in Goose Lake valley, forming the live stock company of Berry and Stanlee, the first name to appear on the assessment roll of Modoc County. In 1885, with Dr. Kober and Major Spalding of Fort Bidwell, he organized the famous Triangle Ranch Cattle Company, the band of which is still in existence. Berry was one of the first Supervisors of Modoc County and has also served in many other positions of public trust. He assisted in the organization of the First National bank of Alturas. The Berry family are well known in Superior California, where they took an active part in state affairs in the early days. One brother, Campbell, served his state in both the assembly and senate and afterwards in (I was unable to find the rest of this story in this paper). Ike Skillman, who has been critically ill, with ulcers of the stomach, is somewhat improved at this writhing. George Smith, of New Pine Creek, is sick with tick fever this week, at the hotel Surprise. LAKE CITY COLUMN Mr. F. W. Smith is reported to be growing weaker everyday and no hopes is held for his recovery. Clifford Vaughn is suffering from an abscess in the throat caused by the scarlet fever. Mr. W. A. Odbert just returned home from a trip to Klamath Falls, Oregon and says that they have made unbelievable progress in the growth of that town within the last six months. Mr. Willard Clark of Cedarville, Charley Carter, Roy Carter, Mr. and Mrs. Grover Wimer and son Lloyd went to twelve-mile fishing. All report a good catch. Lloyd pulled one to shore that weighed around four pounds. Ask Loyd for the fish yarn? Even Gaustad, who has the William Goulden ranch leased had the misfortune to have both of the bones in his right leg broken near the ankle this morning, when a horse he was shearing broke away from him and stepped on his leg. The accident happened about half past ten this morning and he was brought to Dr. W. E. Coppedge, who set the broken bones. It will probably be two months before Mr. Gaustad will be able to go to work again. – Plaindealer WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 1929 Mr. and Mrs. Golden Prior and Mrs. F. A. Prior of Oroville are here this week spending a short vacation. Mrs. P. A. Clark left for her home in Anderson after spending a short vacation in this vicinity visiting Mrs. G. H. Penland. Mrs. Monroe of Oakland was here last week for a short visit with her sister, Mrs. Francis Wilson of this place. Miss Inez Hatch arrived here last week to spend a short vacation visiting her sister, Mrs. Lossie Hays of Lake City. J. U. Gentry of New Pine Creek is here this week renewing old acquaintances. While here, he will be working in the Square Deal Barber Shop. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Modoc County, California "The Last Frontier" www.rh2o.com/modoc --- Our outgoing mail is checked by Norton AntiVirus.

Marion Hawkins made a trip to Fort Bidwell this morning to visit her father who has been seriously ill with ulcer of the stomach. His condition is steadily improving. Anyone wanting to get in touch with Professor Moore may do so be sending his mail to 217 South J Street, Madera, California, where he will be located during the summer. Winfred Gooch is building a house now and from the looks of things some things may happen in the near future to these single lads who under take such a responsibility. John Hoopes who sustained a fracture of a small bone in his right hip sometime ago when he fell from his truck, is resting easy at the present time and not reported in a very serious condition. Mrs. Mabel Adams (nee Kennedy) arrived here last Friday from Yerington, Nevada and is spending a short vacation visiting her parents, Dr. and Mrs. M. R. Kennedy, of this place. Thomas G. Wilson of Cedarville made a trip to Sacramento last week and returned last Saturday with a truck-load of household goods belonging to his mother, Mrs. Catherine Terry, who accompanied him on the return trip. Mrs. Terry has resigned her position as linotype operator on the Sacramento Union and has taken a position as operator on the Plaindealer at Alturas. LAKE CITY COLUMN F. M. Smith is now at the Dick Jacobs home where Mrs. Jacobs will nurse him a few days. His health is no better. Mr. Arthur Ward and son Ray returned home from Sacramento very much improved in health. Mrs. Ward is expected home today and we hope to see her health improved. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Fisher of Stockton arrived here Sunday evening. They were accompanied by Mrs. L. A. Wheeler, who has been visiting at Stockton for several weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Fisher will remain here for a week or ten days visiting Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Wheeler. George Ramsey of Los Angeles was operated upon at the Wilson Sanitarium last Saturday evening, for appendicitis by Dr. Kennedy. This case, many of the others that Dr. Kennedy operates on, was a very severe case, the appendix having been ruptured before the operation and when the operation was performed, it was thought there would be no hope, but the operation was a success and the patient is steadily improving. Raymond (Buzz) Grove is visiting relatives and friends this week. His home is in San Jose. Mrs. I. W. Kistler has been quite ill at her home here. At this writing she is feeling somewhat improved. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 1929 A SAD TRAGEDY One day last week a sad tragedy occurred south of Eagleville on Bears Grade, resulting I the death of James David, an Indian boy. It seems that Jerry Dave and his cousin, Dai Phoenix were out hunting ground hogs and young Phoenix had one corralled in the rocks and was trying to get it out. When Davis became excited and stuck his head, in the line of fire and was shot in the back of the head, killing him instantly. It seems to have been an accident pure and simple and is a warning to all to be careful with firearms while hunting. (1:3) FORMER RESIDENT PASSES Brother of Mrs. N. Daniels dies. Word has been received here from Mrs. Nannie Daniels of Lake City of the death of her brother, Frank Dunn, of Narrows, Harney County, Oregon, recently. Dunn had been ill with spotted fever for a period of about two weeks and Dr. B. F. Smith, resident physician in charge of the case, finally summoned Dr. Charles Bartlett, of Baker, Oregon, who came to the bedside by airplane. The Burns News says: "In the passing of Frank Dunn, it is asserted by his neighbors, Harney, County, lost one of its true pioneers and man who typified the highest conception of the pioneer of the West. He was a hard worker and thoroughly honest and he was a man who learned practically and never forgot the hospitality of the old West." Mrs. Daniels has remained in Harney County for the present and is now at Voltage, Oregon. (5:4) Mrs. William Rinehart, of Guano, Nevada made a visit to Adin last week and remained for a few days. LAKE CITY COLUMN We are happy to state that F. M. Smith is growing stronger in health day by day. He is able to come to town for his mail. His complete recovery to health is hoped for by his many friends. JURY DRAWN TO TRY CHILD MURDERER A jury panel of fifty names has just been drawn at Ukiah, Mendocino County to try Tom LeHew, charged with slaying of Teresa Johnson, 7-year old Mendocino schoolgirl. Only four women are in the panel. LeHew is expected to repudiate his alleged confession, contending that he talked while under the influence of drugs, which he claims were given to him by Sheriff Ralph Byrnes and under coercion from loss of sleep. Sheriff Byrnes denies both charges. W. D. L. Hied, Mayor of Ukiah, who was appointed by the court to defend LeHew, is preparing an insanity defense. Mrs. Anna Perry of Long Valley is ill with tick fever this week. Leo Weilmunster and wife were here from Long Valley last week getting supplies for the summer. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Johnstone of Pluto, Nevada are spending several days in Cedarville attending to business matters. Adin Whitehead, wife and children of Woodland were here for a few days last week visiting relatives and friends. Adin said this is his first visit here for fifteen years. Mrs. Lauren Adams and brothers, Tom and Miles, left for Yerington, Nevada, last Friday. Mrs. Adams has been visiting her parents, Dr. and Mrs. M. R. Kennedy of this place. Jack Moore, an old-time resident of Fort Bidwell, died Monday night at that place of tick fever. His funeral will be held at Bidwell this afternoon at 2 o’clock under the auspices of the Masonic Lodge. (8:6) Callie Stephens is cooking at the Hotel Surprise this week due to the absence of George Penland, who left for Yuba City and will bring his daughter back, when he returns. He was accompanied by Miss Elaine Strotts. E. W. Grove aged about 77 years, of Adin passed away at the McCloud Hospital on the 13th of June after undergoing and operation for cancer of the intestines. He leaves his wife and one daughter, Mrs. Toney James, to mourn his death. (8:5) Mr. and Mrs. Simon Bennett of this place departed last Thursday on an extended pleasure trip through the East and into Canada and expect to be gone for several weeks. They are traveling by train. Mr. and Mrs. Pete Donnelly will conduct their business during their absence. Jim Ernest arrived from Silver Lake, Oregon, last Friday to visit his sister, Mrs. Fannie Bower of this place. Jim is an old-timer of this place having left here in 1880 and has not been back since. A few of the old people will remember him as "Curley Jim." EAGLEVILLE ITEMS Sid Street was a visitor here from Cedarville this week. Harry McGrath, deputy assessor, was here Tuesday from Alturas. He informed us that he had lived in Alturas for twenty-five years and this was his first visit here during all these years. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Modoc County, California "The Last Frontier" www.rh2o.com/modoc --- Our outgoing mail is checked by Norton AntiVirus.

SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD – CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL. WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 1929 DEATH CALLS PIONEER Death claimed a worthy pioneer of the northern end of Surprise Valley on last Monday when W. H. Schadler of Fort Bidwell passed peacefully away at a ripe old age after an illness of a few weeks. For many years, he was owner of the Cow Head ranch, north of fort Bidwell and which was sold to his son a few years ago. D. M. Schadler passed quietly away after an illness of a couple of months. He was born December 24th, 1840, in Germany and died April 22, 1929 in Fort Bidwell. He is survived by three children, Mrs. Fred Myers of Eagleville, H. W. Schadler of Fort Bidwell and Mrs. H. B. Stephens of Fort Bidwell and several grandchildren and great grandchildren. His wife and one son went before him. He came to Fort Bidwell in 1881 from Germany. (1:2) NOTE: His name was Diedrick Heinrich Schadler. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Modoc County, California "The Last Frontier" www.rh2o.com/modoc --- Our outgoing mail is checked by Norton AntiVirus.

EAGLEVILLE NOTES Mr. and Mrs. M. Hotchkiss have rented their Hotel and will reside in their home just south of the Hotel property. Ray Strong is ill with tick fever at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Pratt. He has just a light case and is getting along as well as can be expected. Mrs. Cecil Jackson and Miss Janis Miller of Westwood, arrived here Saturday evening and will visit their parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Miller of Lake City. Miss Lavene Brown, who has been teaching in the Cedarville Grammar School the past term, departed for Orland this morning, where she will spend the summer with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Brown. EARLY HISTORY Dr. George M. Kober, Washington D. C., formerly of Fort Bidwell, tells an interesting story of pioneer days in a recent issue of Washington paper. The locale of the story is laid at the old Fort McDermitt, on the Nevada-Oregon line, 120 miles east of Lakeview. Since his residence here, Dr. Kober has become a physician of National note, with many scientific contributions to the profession. There are many who will recall an intimate acquaintance with the Doctor and will read with interest this bit of history of the early days. "She wanted to be Queen," said Dr. George M. Kober, dean emeritus of Georgetown Medical School, looking back into the dim past. "She was a beautiful young Indian girl and her admirer was an army lieutenant at Fort McDermitt, Nevada in 1869. I knew him several years before at the Carlile army post before I went west as a contract army surgeon. He was handsome and dashing, but flighty. "Otherwise, he probably would not have tried to join her Indian tribe in the insurrection against the army post at Fort McDermitt. I wasn’t there when it happened, but I came there a year later." What a story! "Sarah Winnemucca was the name of the pretty young Indian girl," Dr. Kober continued. "The army was kind to her young lieutenant. Everyone knew his name but none repeated it. His grandfather was a general they say. Sarah’s father was chief of the Winnemucca tribe, which had its teepees set a scant mile beyond the outposts of the little army post. The post was on a stage line to Boise City, 80 miles from the Central Pacific Railroad then the only transcontinental line near the mouth of the little ravine in the very heart of Winnemucca hunting grounds. "The Winnemuccas’ were peacefully and apparently satisfied. They made weekly visits to the army post and the quartermaster dolled out to them rations, they were allowed by Uncle Sam for Bread and Meat." "But Sarah did not live in the teepee out in the brush. She was an educated Indian. Her father had sent her to school in San Francisco and when she came back, he got her a job as interpreter for the fort, where she had the headquarters and was paid $40.00 per month in gold." "There were only sixty men at this little army outpost – one troop of cavalry with two officers, a Captain Wagner. The dashing young lieutenant and a doctor officer." "Sarah was beautiful and the lieutenant was lonely and susceptible. He fell in love with her and they announced that they were to be married as soon as a preacher came to perform the ceremony. Captain Wagner tried to argue him out of the idea, but he refused to give up." "One night at dusk, the Captain received a call at his quarters from the wife of the settler, who kept a store on the edge of the camp. The settlers’ wife was frightened. She said she had discovered a plot among the Winnemuccas to murder the garrison and sack the fort and make Sarah their Queen and begin to exterminate the whites throughout the plain country. And she said Sarah’s young lieutenant had agreed to help the Indians in the insurrection." "Nonsense! Said Captain Wagner. I don’t believe a word of it. ‘But I heard them!’ the woman exclaimed. He was talking to some of the warriors just under the store window last night." ‘Wagner finally allowed himself to be convinced. ‘When is this to happen, he asked. Tonight at moonrise, said the woman.’ ‘The lieutenant will be on duty. He will call the sentinel, house of guard and spike the howitzer and then the Indians will come.’ "Moonrise will be at 11 o’clock. We’ll be ready for them, said Captain Wagner." ‘Keep yourself and be sure and show no signs of fear. Keep inside after dark and be ready to fly, if necessary.’ "He went out on the parade ground where some of the officers were longing around and spoke to a trusted corporal. ‘Just before moonrise, he said, take four men with their arms and go to the stables. Close the doors and stay there until morning. Open to no one but me. And tell no one but the four men you take with you.’" "Then the Captain went to this quarters. The evening passed and the camp quieted down. At 10:45, he looked out; the settlers’ wife had been right. The sentinel had been called off duty and the guard was all within doors. There wasn’t a sign of life about the little army post." Wagner, wearing his full uniform and armed with a sword and pistol, passed across the parade ground and stalked swiftly down the stage road leading to the Winnemucca camp. "Just as the moon rose, he reached the camp. There he saw the Winnemucca braves gathered around a council fire, in war paint and fully armed. And standing on a pile of blankets in their midst, waving his sword and haranguing them, was the young lieutenant." "Wagner moved past the squaws sitting outside the circle of warriors and into the light. The lieutenant saw him and broke off his harangue. The chief old Winnemucca, gaped at him in amazement." "Wagner advanced until he stood directly in front of the lieutenant. ‘Sir’ he said, ‘I demand your sword.’" "Slowly, as if he were in a trance, the lieutenant extended his weapon. Wagner took it and broke it in pieces. ‘You are under arrest,’ he snapped. ‘March before me to camp.’" "Then he turned to the Indians. ‘The man who moves dies,’ he said. ‘Beware of the carbines in the sagebrush behind you.’ ‘ Winnemucca, treacherous chief, I command you to appear before me tomorrow.’" "He drove the lieutenant before him out of the circle of light and along the road to the camp." "The Indians, casting uneasy looks at the sagebrush, crept quietly into their huts." The council fire was put out. The danger of insurrection was over. "I came to Fort McDermitt three years later," finished Dr. Kober. "The story was still army gossip but it gradually died away." "The old chief and some of his warriors were sent to the Presidio in San Francisco to serve a jail term. The young lieutenant was dismissed from the army." "And he married his beautiful Indian girl." Pete Donnelly is back at his post in the Modoc County Bank after having a severe case of blood poison in his right arm. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Benner left for Oakland last Friday. They have been spending a few days visiting Mrs. Benners’ mother, Mrs. Frances Wilson, of this place. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Simson returned Sunday from Reno, where Bert underwent an operation. He returned with a Hupmobile touring car, which he will use on the ranch for a knock about car. LAKE CITY COLUMN F. M. Smith who is suffering from heart trouble is reported no better. Mrs. Noel Heard of Ashland, Oregon, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Horace Hobbs, three days last week. Mrs. Jane Jones, Reilous Jones and Leland Miller left for Los Angeles Monday to visit Mrs. Jones’ daughter, Grace Adams. We are sorry to state that Mr. and Mrs. James Donnelly are moving to Cedarville, where they will soon occupy their new home now under construction. Lake City’s loss will be Cedarville’s gain. Dannie Franklin, ex-service war veteran, of this place, arrived home Saturday from Lane Hospital in San Francisco, where he had his leg amputated at the hip. It was brought on by a wound received while fighting at the front in the world war. Dannie is well and happy, although he has been confined in the hospital four months. "Three cheers for Dannie." WEDNESDAY, MAY 29TH, 1929 Last week while loading his truck with brush to haul to the lake, John Hoopes stepped to the rear of the truck, which is a dump affair and the truck dumped throwing him to the ground and bruising and spraining his right leg. He has been confined to bed for the past week owing to the injury and is being cared for by friends. A FISH YARN Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Hays and family returned home from an extended trip through Oregon and the coast section. While away Clyde fished in the Rogue River and do you know -–well, he caught a fish that weighed something like 36-pounds and it took him about an hour and half to land it. We don’t know whether to believe him or not, but the way his wife passed him on the street today and stretched her hands apart, indicating the length of a good fish yarn and we took it to be such. BORN – At Reno, Nevada, May 7th to Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Groves, a son, John Henry. Mr. and Mrs. Stiner of Oakland were visiting Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Sharp of Long Valley this week. Mrs. Stiner was formerly Miss Margaret Sharp. Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Walts and Miss Irma Cummins made a trip to Gerlach last Sunday spending the day visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Claude Heard and Miss Helen Taylor. Ms. Cecil Jackson, who has been spending a few days visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Miller of Lake City, returned to her home in Westwood Saturday. Mrs. John Reynolds and Miss Janis Miller accompanied her as far as Alturas. Russell Taylor spent Sunday in Gerlach visiting his sister, Helen, who is connected with the Taylor & Heard store at that place. Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Cummins and Mrs. Lenora Caldwell were here visiting Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cummins of this place. While here Mrs. Caldwell purchased the McClintock home place from Mrs. Fannie McClintock of San Jose. Mrs. Jennie Simpson is up from the B. H. Simpson ranch this week with an infected finger. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ward and Will Jacobs left here Wednesday morning for Sacramento, where they will visit Mr. and Mrs. Norman Jones and Mr. and Mrs. Lester Jacobs before returning home. Mrs. Horace Hobbs and Mrs. S. T. Garrett left Friday for a motor trip to Ashland, Oregon: to visit Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hobbs. Marion Stewart and Marion and Naomi are leaving for a trip to Sacramento. Mr. Stewart is anxious to see his new grandchild, Deinzil Stewart Jr., Ella will remain in Sacramento for the summer. Mr. Melvin Jones, who has had his blacksmith shop closed since Tuesday, due to a severe attack of flu. We are hoping he will be able to open the shop soon. Grover Hoarth, who has been suffering from an attack of rheumatism, is improving under the careful nursing of Josie Strief. The 4H Club girls were entertained by Dorothy Steele at the home of her mother, Mrs. Lawrence Seyferth, Wednesday afternoon. After working at their sewing, ice cream and cake was served. All present thoroughly enjoyed them selves. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Modoc County, California "The Last Frontier" www.rh2o.com/modoc --- Our outgoing mail is checked by Norton AntiVirus.

SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD – CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL. WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 1929 DEATH CALLS PIONEER Death claimed a worthy pioneer of the northern end of Surprise Valley on last Monday when W. H. Schadler of Fort Bidwell passed peacefully away at a ripe old age after an illness of a few weeks. For many years, he was owner of the Cow Head ranch, north of fort Bidwell and which was sold to his son a few years ago. D. M. Schadler passed quietly away after an illness of a couple of months. He was born December 24th, 1840, in Germany and died April 22, 1929 in Fort Bidwell. He is survived by three children, Mrs. Fred Myers of Eagleville, H. W. Schadler of Fort Bidwell and Mrs. H. B. Stephens of Fort Bidwell and several grandchildren and great grandchildren. His wife and one son went before him. He came to Fort Bidwell in 1881 from Germany. (1:2) Clarence Doss and family were up from Eagleville Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Darrel Dorris were visitors from Alturas last Sunday. Mrs. Lyle Cook is reported to be under the care of a physician at Reno this week. Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Norton arrived here last week after spending the winter in the south. Mr. and Mrs. Perry Clark of Davis Creek were over visiting Mr. and Mrs. Willard Clark of this place last Sunday. William Kimsey, who lives this side of Lake City was in town Saturday and reports are favorable for bumper crops in his neighborhood this year. Warren Slinkard of Westwood is seriously ill at that place with ulcers of the stomach. His father and mother are at that place this week. At this writing, his condition is slightly improved. WEDNESDAY, MAY 8TH, 1929 Joe Wilson and bride and Mrs. Irma Misley and babe are here this week from Winnemucca for a short visit with their mother, Mrs. J. R. Wilson. WHAT HAS GONE BEFORE At the Warren ranch, the "Three Bar," a stranger applied for work as a rider. Williamette Ann Warren – known to all as "Billie," is the owner of the ranch. The girls’ father, Cal Warren, had been the original owner. The question whether the territory is to remain "cow country" or be opened to settlement is a troublesome one. The newcomer is put to work. Cattle "rustlers" have been troubling the ranch owners. The new hand gives his name as Cal Harris. By his announcement in favor of "squatters" he incurs the enmity of a rider known as Morrow. The will made by Cal Warren stipulated that half the property should go to the son of his old friend, William Harris, under certain conditions. The new arrival is the man, and he discloses the fact to Billie. Slade, a ranchman with an unsavory reputation, visits Billie. Slade, endeavoring to embrace Billie is interrupted by Harris. The regular calf round up is begun. While the riders are at their evening meal, far out on the range, six outsiders join them. Billie knows them to be "rustlers," who, under the leadership of Slade and a man named Harper, have in the past stolen Three Bar cattle. To test Harris’ courage, the girl appoints him temporary foreman, suggesting that he order the visitors to leave. Somewhat to her surprise, he does so. SUE ON NOTE Hester E. Hutchinson filed suit in Superior Court in Alturas this week against C. F. Wheeler in which she seeks to recover $460 claimed to be due on a promissory note. E. C. Bonner is attorney for the plaintiff. Mrs. Aven Gaustad and son, Randolph were over from Alturas Friday for a short visit. Andy Segardoy, sheepherder for Lyle Cook is ill with the tick fever at the French Hotel this week. Jack Kistler has been visiting his sister, Mrs. Paul Robinson, of Lake City during the past week. Davie Grove returned from Fernley last week and will make his home at Eagleville during the summer. Mrs. Edgar Bales of Wichita, Kansas is here this week visiting her parents, Dr. and Mrs. W. D. Coates of Fort Bidwell. Mr. and Mrs. William Rinehart were in from Guano Valley this week attending to business matters and getting supplies for the summer. The small son of Mr. and Mrs. James Connelly formerly of Eagleville, but now of Gerlach, Nevada, was bitten by a rabid dog last weekend and was taken to Reno for the Pasteur treatment. Katherine Hayes, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Hayes, who has been at the Lakeview hospital ill with after effects of pneumonia, returned to her home at Cedarville and is very much improved. Mrs. K. G. Heard, an old resident of this place, passed away at her home in Willows, Calif. She was the mother of a large family, all born here. She is the mother of Roy Heard, Sheriff of Glenn County. Her many friends here mourn her passing and extend sympathy to the bereaved family. "None knew her, but to love her." (8:5) WEDNESDAY, MAY 22ND, 1929 JANESVILLE POSTMISTRESS DIES ON MONDAY Mrs. Albert G. Gotchy, postmistress at Janesville, died on last Monday of cerebral hemorrhage in her 51st year. The deceased had resided in California for 12 years and in Janesville for three years and six months. She was an active member of the Janesville Grange and is mourned by a large number of friends. Funeral services were held last week at the mortuary of Allen and Edenholm, with the Rev. Mark Pike, officiating. Burial was in Janesville Cemetery. Surviving relatives are the husband, Albert G. Gotchy, two daughters, Mrs. –vin Adams of Janesville and Mrs. Viola Connelly of Eagleville. – Lassen mail (was unable to read the full first name of Mrs. Adams.) (1:6) GRADUATION EXERCISES Last Friday evening the graduation exercises of the Surprise valley Grammar School Students, who have passed the examinations successfully, were held at the High School Gymnasium here and the following program was rendered. Orchestra Selections (Two) Invocation – Rev. Dr. Williams Salutatory – Warren Benner Song – School is Out, Class Class Will – Mitchell Seminario Violin Solo – Jane Espil Song in Happy June – Class Poem, Gradatim – Sylvia Glineburg Valedictory – Rodney Diemer Remarks – Mr. Charles Moore Presentation – Mrs. Lena Crabtree Cedarville Class Rodney, Diemer, Sylvia Glineburg, Jane Espil, Warren Benner, Mitchell Seminario, Raymond Bordwell, Adrian Murphey and Harry Baty. Eagleville Class Eileen West, Margaret Powers, Waldo Warrens. Forty-nine District Class Lilia Sweeney, and Billy Birch Lake City Alden Weilmunster Cottonwood Rosco Conklin ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Modoc County, California "The Last Frontier" www.rh2o.com/modoc --- Our outgoing mail is checked by Norton AntiVirus.