SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD – CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, 1927 BOYS MAKE GOOD Headquarters Citizens, Military Training Camp, Fort Winfield Scott, Cal. July 28, 1927 Editor S. V. Record, Cedarville, Cal. Dear Sir: - there were three boys, William C. Atteberry, Randal F. Bush and Milo L. Kennedy, from your city, who attended the Citizens Military Training Camp at Fort Winfield Scott, Calif., from June 25th to July 24th. This is the first year they have attended camp, but made good in every respect. They all qualified as CMTC Marksman, firing the Army Service Rifle. We were glad to have them and hope they will be with us another year. Yours Truly W. F. Hase, Colonel, 6th Coast Artillery, Commanding. Born – At Lake City, Cal., August 2, 1927, to the wife of Preston Jones, a daughter. Mrs. Heath Stanley and baby daughter, who have been visiting her parents at New Pine Creek, returned to Westwood last week, accompanied by Mrs. William G. Ballard, of Alturas and Jack Wheeler and ye scribe. L. N. Pabst returned last Saturday from visits to different places in the bay section. Mrs. Pabst will remain at Berkeley for sometime visiting. Dr. Edward Herrington and family and his father, Jerry Herrington, of San Francisco, visited this part of the country last week. They were formerly residents of this valley. Charles Cummins, Frank Murphy, Ed Van Dorn, of this place and Ed Ghrist and Frank Kerr, of Alturas, were at Westwood last Saturday and were inducted into the Shrine Degree of Masonry. We are not going to say what they did while out here but Ed Van Dorn is the only one of the bunch from here that don’t have to square himself with his wife for variegated conduct while at the big city of the pines. Ernest S. Brown, wife and little son, Webster, of Reno and Ernest C. Bonner, wife and son, John, of Alturas, were over yesterday on a visit to Mr. Bonners’ birth place. Mr. Brown is a native of Alturas and son of John W. Brown and wife, former residents of Alturas and his wife is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest C. Bonner, of Alturas. Mr. Brown is a member of the law firm of Guzendorfer & Brown, with offices in the Washoe County Bank Building at Reno, Nevada. Postmaster Wylie and family left last Friday, southward bound, on a couple of weeks’ vacation. Stanley Decious is in charge of the post office during his absence. Harry French was here from Alturas one day last week, accompanied by Mr. John Hamiln, novelist, who has come to Modoc to gather inspiration for his next book. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 1927 DEATH OF WILLIAM A MICKLE William A. Mickle died here last evening, death being caused by tick fever, from which he had been suffering during the past two weeks. He has been a resident of this valley for many years and leaves to mourn his loss his wife and two daughters, Margaret Mickle and Mrs. Doris McConnaughy, of Fort Bidwell, to whom is extended the sincere sympathy of the entire community. The date of the funeral has not been announced. Details of his passing will appear next week. (1:1) Mrs. Jesse Strotts and daughter, Miss Elaine, returned from an extended visit in the southern part of the State and report a pleasant trip, notwithstanding the warm weather experienced while there. Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Post are here from San Jose, visiting Mrs. Post’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Taylor, at Eagleville. F. E. Bush, President of the Modoc County Bank and wife were at Reno last week returning Monday, accompanied by their daughters, Miss Marjorie and Mrs. Barbara Beverly, of San Francisco. Jodie Abrams and wife arrived here from Westwood last Sunday and will spend a week vacationing in the valley. He has a good position with the Red River Lumber Co. and is getting along nicely. Bert Hudspeth and family, of Long Beach, are here and will spend a week or so visiting the scenes of their childhood days and the guest of Mrs. Hudspeth’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Allenwood. While coming over the mountain one night last week, John Ennis had a somewhat unique experience. When near the old Stough place, he saw a deer standing on the edge of the grade, which seemed to be dazed by his auto lights and when the lights passed beyond it, the animal leaped and landed on the fender and bending it so that Mr. E. had a hard time straightening it to relieve the tire. The deer bounded away apparently unhurt. This is the Slogan for the Modoc County Fair, September 9 and 10: "Boost for the fair, Surprise will get you there." WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17, 1927 DEATH OF WILLIAM A. MICKLE William Adamson Mickle, son of John C. and Mary K. Mickle, born September 26, 1871, at Paisley Bruce County, Ontario, Canada. His father first came to California in the early days, the family came west in the fall of 1882 and located at Greenville, Plumas County, in 1885, they moved to Davis Creek in Modoc County and later to Lakeview, Oregon. As a boy, he entered the employment of Pease and Sexton, who were then prominent stage line and mail contractors. William or "Billy" as he was commonly known gave service on many of the lines running thru Modoc and Lassen Counties and into Lakeview, Oregon. In 1907, he was married to Phebe Fitzgerald, of Alturas, Modoc County. Since then, they have made their home in Surprise Valley continually. For a time, he was engaged in the milling business in Cedarville and afterwards took up general farming and stock raising. He leaves to mourn his loss, his wife, Phebe Mickle; two daughters, Mrs. Doris McConnaughy and Margaret Mickle; two brothers, Fred Mickle, of Glendale, Cal., J. D. Mickle, of Portland, Oregon, and two sisters, Mrs. I. B. Mickle of High River, Alberta, Canada and Mrs. john Johnson, of Williamsdale, Nova Scotia. His father, J. C. Mickle, who made his home with William in his later years passed away in march of last year. (1:1) BIRTHS Born – At Lovelock, Nevada, Aug __, 1927, Mr. and Mrs. William P. Evarts, a daughter. Born – At Lake City, Cal., Aug 5, 1927, to Mr. and Mrs. Gherald Wilson, a daughter. Born – At Lake City, Cal., Aug 6, 1927, to Mr. and Mrs. Sam Garrett, a daughter. BRIEF MENTION William Bordwell and family arrived here last week from Red Bluff and will reside here in the future. Mrs. M. F. Coates, of San Jose, visited here with Mrs. Jesse Strotts several days last week, returning to Bidwell, where she will visit her husband, Dr. W. D. Coates, before returning to her home in the sunny south. Dan Devaney was brought in from Badger last week, where his horse fell with him and kicked him injuring him severely. He is getting along as well as could be expected. Walter Malitz narrowly escaped death one day last week while driving a mowing machine. The horses started to run and he jumped off the machine and fell back on the sickle, which badly lacerated his back, but not seriously. Mr. and Mrs. John Stewart, Jr., John Stewart, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wandling, Mr. and Mrs. William P. Hatfield and Miss Betty Hatfield are here from the south on a visit to relatives. They are all former residents of this valley and their many friends are glad to meet them again. CALLED HOME A mantle of sadness and sincere sorrow was cast over the entire community last Monday morning, when it became known that Mrs. Nellie Mae Robinson had passed away at 12:30 a. m., death resulting from a ruptured blood vessel in the brain. The shock was more acute as many of her friends had seen her I her usual health, comforting the afflicted and assisting in the last sad rites paid a departed friend, only a few short hours before her spirit passed from its frail tenement of clay and winged its flight to its Maker. She was taken violently ill Sunday evening about 8 o’clock p. m. and passed away at 12:30 a.m. Nellie Mae Robinson was the only daughter of William T. and Anna A. Cressler and was born in Cedarville, Cal., march 29, 1875 and was aged 52 years, 4 months and 16 days. She was educated at Snell’s Seminary, finishing her education in Europe. July 17, 1900, she was unity in marriage to B. B. Robinson. She leaves to mourn her loss a sorrowing husband and two sons, Cressler and Paul Robinson and a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Cressler Robinson, besides a number of cousins, uncles and aunts, to whom is extended the sympathy of a host of loving friends. She was an active worker in social and fraternal circles and none seemed complete without her; and to the sick and afflicted, she was always a ray of sunshine, comforting them with cheerful words and her sunny smile; and by her gentle loving manner enshrined a loving memory of her in the hearts of all with whom she came in contact. An idolized wife and mother has departed and this community has sustained an irreparable loss. Her remains will be interred in the Masonic cemetery this afternoon, escorted to their last resting place by the Eastern Star Chapter, of which she was a highly honored and beloved member. (1:2) OBITUARY Mina Bissell Wimer was born in Ogle County, Illinois on December 19, 1857: She died at Lake City, Cal., Aug 12, 1927, seventy years, seven months and seven days. She crossed the plains by wagon train in 1864, arriving in Surprise Valley, October 12, of the same year, where she resided until the time of her death. She was married to Jake Wimer, Dec. 20, 1874. There were born to this union, three boys and four girls, Cora Hanks, Elsie Hotchkiss and Vera Wimer, of Eagleville, Cal. Edna Miller, Harry, Fred and Ernie Wimer, of Lake City, Cal., these with husband and one sister, Eva Fisher and one brother, Fred Bissell of Berkeley, Cal. and on sister, Ella Silvers, of Siskiyou, Calif., survive her. The services were conducted from the Baptist Church of Lake City, Sunday at two o’clock, p.m. by Elder W. A. Heard. The high esteem in which Mrs. Wimer was held in the community was shown by the large number of people attending the funeral. (1:2) Auten Bush arrived here Saturday evening to visit his mother, Dr. Elizabeth Halloran. Forest Poore fell off a hay wagon one day last week, breaking one of his arms. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gooch came up from Los Angeles last week to visit relatives and old time friends. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Johnson came over from Westwood last Sunday and will remain for a few days. Mrs. Lottie Cressler arrived here from Lakeview Monday to attend the funeral of Mrs. B. B. Robinson. Mr. and Mrs. J. Mickle, of Portland, Oregon, were here last week attending the funeral of their brother, William A. Mickle. Thomas Wentzell was here for a short time last week from Plumas County, to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Wentzell. Waldo Warrens was thrown from a horse one day last week and rendered unconscious for a number of hours, but is getting along alright. Mr. and Mrs. Gillespie, of Appleton, Wisconsin are here on a visit to their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. George M. Tierney. Mrs. Fred Hartsinck and small daughter returned to their home at Oakland last week after a several weeks’ visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Evan Gaustad. W. H. Hussa was operated on for appendicitis last Saturday by Dr. M. R. Kennedy, assisted by Mrs. Thomas D. Jones and is reported getting along fine. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24, 1927 BRIEF MENTION W. G. Rea was at Ashland last week, taking his son, Leo to consult an optician. W. H. Hussa, who was relieved of some of his "innards" represented by the appendix, about ten days ago by Dr. Kennedy, was able to be taken to his home last Sunday and is able to be around the house and don’t look a bit the worse for his experience. Yesterday morning, about eight o’clock, the residence of Mrs. E. Crowley was destroyed by fire together with all contents except some bedding. The origin of the fire is unknown as Mrs. Crowley was out in the garden when the fire started. Her loss is deeply deplored by all. Last week, the jury acquitted deputy Sheriffs Merrill and Clifford for shooting and killing a bootlegger named LaFlower, near Westwood. This case presented a queer anomaly; the deputies were sworn to uphold the law and doe their duty, and in doing their duty, they were condemned and an attempt made to punish them for it. Such conditions explain the large increase of crime. EDITOR ON VACATION Harry E. Wood, one time resident of this place, but now publishing that splendid little paper, the Fall River Tidings, at Fall River Mills, was ere last week looking over the scenes of his boyhood days and shaking hands with his many old time friends. He was accompanied by his niece, Mrs. Edna Hironymous, of Cassel, who visited her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Roberts. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 1927 ANOTHER PIONEER GONE In the death of John H. Hawkins at this place last Monday, another pioneer resident was removed from our midst by the Grim Reaper. He had been in failing health for the past several years, being afflicted with stomach trouble. He was born in Shenandoah County Virginia, June 28, 1854, and came to this valley in June 1878 and on November 30, 1882, he was married to Miss Maude Drouillard. In 1884, he purchased the Surprise Valley Roller Mills, in which he was interested up to the time of his death. He was highly respected and always took a deep interest in public matters and was ever ready to aid those in need. His passing is deeply regretted by a large circle of warm friends, who extend sincere sympathy to the bereaved family in their hour of sorrow. He leaves to mourn his death a sorrowing wife and three children. Mrs. Jean Johnstone, James and John H. Hawkins. His funeral was held yesterday afternoon from the M. E. Church, conducted by Rev. Goodenough; the choir composed of Miss Cassie Johnstone, organist, Dr. J. A. Smith, Harold Roberts and Pete Donnelly rendered several beautiful selections. (1:1) PIONEER LADY PASSES Mrs. Phoebe Givans passed away at Fort Bidwell last Sunday, aged 89 years, 11 months and 18 days. She came to Modoc in the early 70’s and for 52 years has resided at Fort Bidwell. She leaves three daughters, Mrs. Mattie Blake, of Fort Bidwell, Mrs. L. E. Dunnivan, Cottage Grove, Oregon, Mrs. James McKee, Plush, Oregon and one son, James Givans, of Bly, Oregon. Her remain were laid to rest in the Bidwell cemetery yesterday afternoon. (1:1) Mrs. H. O. Hughes was jammed into a fence by a truck driven by Henry Spangler, one day last week and her leg were badly cut and bruised. James Patterson and Mrs. Maude Barnhart and family arrived here from Oakland last week and we understand that the latter will remain here the winter. CARD OF THANKS We desire to express our sincere thanks to the friends and neighbors who so kindly assisted during the illness and death of our husband and father. Mrs. J. H. Hawkins Mr. and Mrs. Arch Johnstone Mr. and Mrs. John Hawkins James Hawkins Mrs. L. N. Pabst, accompanied by her mother and sister, Mrs. Lizzie N. Bonner and Mrs. Edward H. Towler, arrived here from Berkeley last Friday evening, the former returning home from an extended visit in the southland and the two latter are on a several weeks’ visit to the old home place, where their many friends are glad to meet them again. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Modoc County, California "The Last Frontier" www.rh2o.com/modoc --- Our outgoing mail is checked by Norton AntiVirus.

~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Modoc County, California "The Last Frontier" www.rh2o.com/modoc --- Our outgoing mail is checked by Norton AntiVirus. ----- Original Message ----- From: <dleventon@frontiernet.net> To: "Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds" <r3346@sunset.net> Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2005 7:56 PM Subject: Re: [CAMODOC] Cressler Robinson > Cressler Robinson was named after his parents: Bayse B. (B.B.) Robinson > and > his mother Nell Cressler. His brother was known as Paul Robinson, > although > his first name was Oren. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds <r3346@sunset.net> > To: <CAMODOC-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2005 5:53 PM > Subject: Re: [CAMODOC] Cressler Robinson > > >> No way of telling. We will have to wait and see of August has any clues. >> >> Billie >> >> >> ~~~~~~ >> Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds >> Modoc County, California >> "The Last Frontier" >> www.rh2o.com/modoc >> --- >> Our outgoing mail is checked by Norton AntiVirus. >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Bill" <freeport11@comcast.net> >> To: <CAMODOC-L@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2005 11:41 AM >> Subject: [CAMODOC] Cressler Robinson >> >> >> > Hi list, >> > >> > RE: SERIOUS ACCIDENT >> > >> > Cressler Robinson, while cutting a strip of leather at the ranch in > Warner >> > Valley last week, cut a severe gash in his thigh >> > >> > When the newspaper writes about (Cressler Robinson) can anyone tell me > who >> > they are referring to? Is it Basil, Donald, Irvin or someone else? >> > >> > Thanks for any help >> > Bill (in sac) >> > >> > >> > ============================== >> > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the >> > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: >> > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx >> > >> > >> >> >> >> ============================== >> Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the >> last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx >> >> > >

No way of telling. We will have to wait and see of August has any clues. Billie ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Modoc County, California "The Last Frontier" www.rh2o.com/modoc --- Our outgoing mail is checked by Norton AntiVirus. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill" <freeport11@comcast.net> To: <CAMODOC-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2005 11:41 AM Subject: [CAMODOC] Cressler Robinson > Hi list, > > RE: SERIOUS ACCIDENT > > Cressler Robinson, while cutting a strip of leather at the ranch in Warner > Valley last week, cut a severe gash in his thigh > > When the newspaper writes about (Cressler Robinson) can anyone tell me who > they are referring to? Is it Basil, Donald, Irvin or someone else? > > Thanks for any help > Bill (in sac) > > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > >

March 29, 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 March 17, 2005 issue. Looking Back 111 Years Ago 1894 THERE IS TALK this week that a talking line (telephone) will be constructed between Alturas and Likely�. Lost River suckers are running and ranchers are scooping them up by the wagon load out of the Pit River�. Rivers are high all over Modoc making travel almost impossible. Roads are in terrible condition, but we understand that Frank Pratt and Mel Howe passed through town with six horse teams and four wagons enroute to Amedee after freight for Lakeview merchants. This is indeed a brave undertaking at this time of year�. J.M. Fulton of the NCO will run steam wagons to the salt marsh and borax fields this summer, bringing freight up that far and loading back with salt and borax. If that is done, it will reduce teaming to about 75 miles from Cedarville, which all will consider a real progress even if it is on a seasonal basis. 91 Years Ago � 1914 ANYONE wishing to have dental work done should write to Dr. E.F. Auble. He is now traveling about the county and will stop at your place if you let him know�. The Ladies Improvement Club of New Pine Creek has furnished signs to identify every street in town�. Automobiles are a familiar sight to everyone in Alturas. It seems, however, that every time a team of horses comes in from outside the town they are frightened at the sight of an auto. Three runaways were noted in Alturas just this past week. I think that I have now caught up with the back issues of the Record. Everybody have a good week. Ron Morgan

March 29, 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 March 10, 2005 issue. Looking Back 111 Years Ago 1894 J.T. LAIRD has always kept his store doors open, but the other night some hungry individuals entered and stole a quarter of beef. Times are changing, and J.T. says he plans to keep his store locked from now on�. Twenty-six hundred head of sheep are ready for shearing at Amedee at a rate of four cents a sheep�. The Dorris brothers have an old mare that crossed the plains in 1860 on the ranch. She has become so frisky, they have had to quit working her because she runs away as soon as she gets harnessed�. Peter Heard and William Toney came over from Lake City with a four-horse team and managed to return in the same day. That is quite an undertaking this time of year. 91 Years Ago � 1914 JOHN WALLS of Alturas is heading up a citizens complaint against the NCO and a show-cause order has been issued for the company to reduce its highly excessive freight rates�. A big schooner of beer and a hot sausage will cost only five cents at D.W. Thomas shop in New Pine Creek�. The Hess mine has 18 employees getting the mine in shape and it could produce some quantities of gold before long. 71 Years Ago � 1934 THE WPA has granted approval for the construction of the dam at West Valley. This is good news for the ranchers at Likely who have long awaited the storage of water for irrigation purposes�. A heavy rainfall was most welcome this week, but temperatures have since returned to near 80 and the drought continues. We spent Easter weekend at Three Rivers, CA, attending a large wedding. On Easter Sunday we again hosted our family of kids grandkids, and one great-grandchild, to Easter brunch that we started hosting nearly 50 years ago. The location was several hundred miles from our usual spot, but still they insisted on coming. Our grandchildren believe that this is one of our most important times for the clan gathering so I guess that we are stuck with this ritual until we leave this earth. It is still nice to have this gathering of the clan, though. See you all again next week, I hope. Ron Morgan

Hi list, RE: SERIOUS ACCIDENT Cressler Robinson, while cutting a strip of leather at the ranch in Warner Valley last week, cut a severe gash in his thigh When the newspaper writes about (Cressler Robinson) can anyone tell me who they are referring to? Is it Basil, Donald, Irvin or someone else? Thanks for any help Bill (in sac)

SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD – CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL. WEDNESDAY, JULY 6, 1927 Married – At Alturas, Cal., June 29, 1927 Ralph Dawson, of Alturas, Cal., to Miss Ella Hickerson, of Fort Bidwell. The Record extends hearty congratulations to the young couple. Heath Stanley and wife and babe and Mrs. Leon Stanley and daughter, Doris, were here from Westwood for a few days on a visit to the old folks at home. They all returned to Westwood yesterday except Mrs. Heath Stanley and babe, who will visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. U. Gentry, at New Pine Creek, for a couple of weeks. Will S. O’Brien and wife and daughter of Marysville and Joseph O’Brien of San Francisco, Miss Julia O’Brien of Alturas, were here a short time this morning and made us a pleasant visit. Will and Joe are natives of Modoc and make annual visits to the old home place, where they have hosts of friends, who are always glad to see them. Everett Brown and wife are here from Palo Alto on a visit to relatives and friends. Mrs. John H. Wood, Sam Wood, Mrs. John Ganes and Mrs. Bright Hill were here from Reno for a couple of days this week. L. E. McCulley and family departed for Ashland last Sunday, taking their daughter, Dorothy there for treatment. The remains of Boyd Peterson arrived here last Monday evening from San Francisco and on Tuesday were interred in the Bidwell cemetery. (8:1) Mrs. Bird Summers and Jhune Chambers were here from Fresno this week on a short visit to their father, Charles Chambers, of this place. Mrs. Flora Loughead was in from the opal mines in Virgin Valley last week and reports considerable activity in the opal fields in that section. Mrs. A. Haugh, sister of Koenig Bros., of this place and daughter Beatrice, arrived here last Monday from Los Angeles and will make this their future home. I. Wallenberg, of San Francisco, was here this week on his regular annual pilgrimage to his home of earlier days and spent a couple of days in town shaking hands with his old time friends. WEDNESDAY, JULY 13, 1927 A NEW SPECIES OF REPTILE Frank Fulcher, of Fort Bidwell, who owns a ranch on the eastside of the valley, killed a curious kind of a snake a few days ago. It was about three feet long and had tattles on its tail and about ten inches from the tip of the tail were two short legs. The reptile while in motion moved sideways and was extremely active and vicious. It was a species of snake that has never been seen in this part of the country before. BIDWELL COUPLE WED Carl Kober and Miss Frances C. Lowe, of Bidwell were married at Alturas, July 2nd, 1927, at the Congregationalist Parsonage. Mr. Kober is an attaché of the Bank of Fort Bidwell: Miss Lowe is one of the teachers in the Bidwell school. They have a host of friends who wish them a wealth of happiness and prosperity. Miss Roma Penland, of Oroville is visiting her father, George Penland, of Lake City. Raymond Boston, of the U. S. Navy, arrived here last evening on a visit to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Boston. Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Sharp were over from Long Valley one day last week, transacting business and report everything looking well over that way. W. A. Johnstone, wife and daughter, Miss Mary, arrived here last week and will go out to the Piute Meadows and other properties in Nevada for a month or so. Miss Doris Robinson arrived home from San Jose last week and will spend her vacation visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Robinson. Last week, Mr. W. G. Robinson, caretaker of the Cedarville cemetery, laid two-inch pipes along the main drives and west of the Masonic cemetery, which will afford greater convenience for irrigating the flowers and shrubbery. Mr. Robinson keeps the grounds in fine shape and takes pride in making everything look its best. WEDNESDAY, JULY 19, 1927 NARROW ESCAPE Loyal Baty miraculously escaped being horribly mangled or being killed one day last week. While driving a rake in the field the tongue broke as he descended into a slough and the horses started to run, throwing him under the rake and dragging him over half a mile before the frightened team could be stopped. All that kept him from being killed or badly mangled was theat the top of his boot caught on a bolt, which kept him away from the end of the rake teeth. As it was he was pretty badly bruised and his clothes were torn off of him, making a good representation of "September Morn" when the team was stopped. Loyal is as good as new today but he will not soon forget his dangerous experience. JAMES A. STREET PASSED AWAY James Street was brought up from Eagleville last Friday, seriously ill from tick fever and his sister Mrs. D. S. Denehy was wired to that effect Saturday night and she arrived here from Stockton Sunday morning accompanied by her brother, Ben Street; they made the trip by auto. While the case is regarded serious, Mr. Street is doing as well as could be expected and it is hoped he will soon recover. Later – Mr. Street passed away this morning about eight o’clock; his death proving a great shock to his many friends. The time for his funeral has not been announced. His obituary will appear next week.(1:2) SERIOUS ACCIDENT Cressler Robinson, while cutting a strip of leather at the ranch in Warner Valley last week, cut a severe gash in his thigh, when his knife slipped and severed one of the arteries, from which the blood flowed in a large stream: he was carried to the house where a tourniquet was applied and stanched the flow. For a few days the wound seemed to he getting along all right and then took a turn for the worse and he was brought to Cedarville last Thursday be his wife for medical treatment and is now getting along nicely. Mrs. L. A. Wheeler and Amandus Wheeler motored to Lakeview Sunday and spent the day. Born – In Cedarville, Cal., June 24, 1927, to Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Cook, a daughter Born – At Eagleville, Cal., July 14, 1927, to Mr. and Mrs. Guy Jones, a daughter A. L. Page came up Sunday from Yuba City and will remain for a few weeks. It is reported here that Lewis Monchamp of this place, was married to Miss Bessie Beeson, at Yerington one day last week. Just as we go to press we received notice of the death of Albert Ward of Bidwell, which had just occurred. Particulars next issue. (8:1) Charley Nolan and Miss Allie Neasham, of this valley, were married at Carson City on day last week. Their many friends extend hearty congratulations to the young couple. Merrill M. Martin of Fort Bidwell and Miss Grace Jack, of Bieber, were married at the latter place, on July 10th. A host of friends wish them a happy and prosperous life. Koenig Bros., of the Cedarville Bakery, last week purchased from Mrs. John H. Wood, the residence property on Center Street, west of the Record office and are planning to improve it by the erection of a neat bungalow. A collision of cars driven by Steve Cantrall, Herbert Bunker and Mr. Hendricks occurred on the Cedarville road on the 10th inst., but fortunately resulted in no serious injury to anyone, but the machines were damaged somewhat. Mrs. Jessie Stiner and Miss Ina Stiner, mother and daughter, are here from Porterville and will spend their vacation on the home place near Eagleville. Mr. and Mrs. L. N. Pabst left Thursday for Berkeley on a visit to Mrs. L. N. Bonner and will be absent for a week or ten days. Miss Mildred Street is conducting the drug store during their absence. John Horan, while at the sheep camp near Bidwell, was kicked in the face by a horse, last Friday and somewhat seriously hurt. It is feared that he will lose the sight of one or both eyes. It is to be hoped that the injury is not as bad as at first thought. Mrs. Frances Wilson left Monday for Winnemucca on a visit to her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Miseley, who are conducting a drug store there and later will visit her son, Joe, at Lovelock, who has a drug store at that place and also her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. William P. Evarts, who are conducting the creamery at Lovelock and may also go to Mendocino County to visit her son, Lee. WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 1927 OBITUARY Albert Smith Ward was born June 26, 1859, at Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana. His parents came to Indiana from Virginia and Kentucky. By then, he was reared in the Christian faith. Several members of the family were among the earliest settlers of Fort Bidwell, Cal., so when a young man of 19 years old, in 1878, Albert Ward came west to Fort Bidwell with his brother, John, who was returning from a visit to his old home in Indiana. His sisters, Mrs. Sarah Rubel, Mrs. Peter Peterson and Mrs. George Freeman were already here. The first three years in the west, he spent in Chewaucan, Oregon, but in 1881, he returned to Fort Bidwell. Here on Nov. 15, 1885, he was united in marriage to Elizabeth O. Wadsworth. Mr. and Mrs. Ward made their home at Barton Lake, Harney County, Oregon living there for 16 years and there four of their children were born. In 1901, he removed to Bidwell to the George Freeman Ranch, here as in Oregon. Mr. Ward engaged I the cattle industry. At this home, he died July 20, 1927 after a brief illness, of a few hours’ duration. He leaves to mourn his loss, his wife; one brother, John M. Ward, of Reno, Nev., the last of ten brothers and sisters: Glenn ward, of Fort Bidwell, Arthur Ward, of Lake City and Mrs. Pearl Stiner and Mrs. Grace Turner of Cedarville; and five grandchildren. Mr. Ward became a member of North East Lodge, No. 266, F. & A. M., March 18, 1903, in the impressive Masonic ritual, conducted by District Deputy grand Master, C. S. Baldwin, of Alturas, assisted by brother Masons from various parts of the county, his remains were laid to rest in the Bidwell cemetery, July 23, 1927. (1:1) PASSING OF PIONEER RESIDENT The funeral of James A. Street, whose death was announced in last weeks issue, was held from the M. E. Church, conducted by Rev. J. H. Westervelt last Friday afternoon and was attended by a large number of relatives and friends and the remains were interred in the Cedarville cemetery. His death was caused by tick fever, which he was supposed to have contracted while on a fishing trip. He had resided in Surprise for fifty-four years and was well known and highly respected by a large circle of friends. He took an active part in all community affairs and his wise council in many things will be sadly missed. He was born in Yuba County, August 8, 1861 and came to Surprise in the spring of 1867. In early manhood he engaged in stock raising and farming and later on he became a member of the D. S. Denehy Mercantile Incorporation, and in 1917, he with his brother, Fred, took charge of the company’s store at Eagleville and continued to the time of his death. He was a quiet, unassuming man with a keen wit and genial manner that won friends wherever he went and his death is deeply regretted by a large number of friends. He leaves two sisters, Mrs. Martha Johnson, of Westwood and Mrs. D. S. Denehy of this place and three brothers, Ben Street, of Stockton, Fred Street, of Eagleville and Sid Street, of this place, to whom is extended the sympathy of the entire community. (1:2) Miss Gay Delmas departed Sunday for San Jose, where she will visit her aged mother and will be absent a couple of weeks. Joe Prior arrived here yesterday from Westwood, attending to business matters and will return to the big lumbering city tomorrow. Ernest C. Hudspeth and family, formerly of this place, are spending their vacation in Modoc and paid a visit to old friends here last week. Dr. Kennedy, assisted by Dr. Coppedge of Alturas and Mrs. Thomas D. Jones, of this place, performed a surgical operation on Miss Grace Wentzell, yesterday morning, removing a large internal abscess and the young lady is getting along as well as could be expected. CARD OF THANKS We desire to sincerely thank our friends and neighbors who so kindly helped us during the illness and death of our brother. B. B. Street Mrs. Alfred Johnson Mrs. D. S. Denehy S. V. Street Fred Street Alfred Johnson and wife, Olin Johnson and wife, Mrs. Dan Craig and J. L. Abrams, Westwood, Lewis Abrams and wife and Ray Abrams, San Francisco, Ben B. Street, of Stockton and Mrs. Dorothy Smith, of Berkeley, were here last week attending the funeral of James A. Street. The officers at Susanville got busy last week and gathered in eleven bootleggers, from which the court gathered in $1900 in fines, ordered two to leave town and confined two to the county jail. It has been said that bootleggers were so thick at Susanville that they had to wear badges so that they could distinguish them from their customers, but a cleanup is now being made and four more are now awaiting trial. ~~~~~~ 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, JUNE 1, 1927 L. D. Frakes, one of the prominent stockmen of Warner Valley, died at Lakeview last week and his remains were brought to Bidwell and interred in the cemetery there. His death was caused by paralysis and his many friends deeply regret his passing. (5:1) Put a lock on your spare tire; some miscreant is stealing tires in Cedarville. Last week, W. G. Rea, Mrs. Mabel Stimers and Claude Heard were the victims, each losing a good tire. Jacob Combs, an old time resident of Fort Bidwell, died at Davis Creek last Thursday and on Friday his remains were brought to Bidwell and interred in the cemetery there. As we remember him, he was a man of kindly nature and his friends regret to hear of his death. (8:1) GRADUATING CLASS ’27 Following are the members of the Graduating Class of the Surprise Valley Union High School, at Cedarville, Cal., June 3, 1927. The Record extends heartiest congratulations to each and all on their achievement. Winfred Gooch, Aileen Atkinson, Emma G. Gooch, James McMullen, Carlos Atteberry, Hazel Hutchinson, Lenore Warrens, Harold Hutchinson, Ella Hickerson, Wanda Heard, Loyal Baty, Ferne Sweet, Doris Mickle-McConnaughy, Pete J. Laxague. Faculty: Prof. R. A. Smith, Prof. H. D. Hilderbrandt Mrs. Hallie Tierney, Mrs. Julia Harris, Miss Agnes Jewett and Prof. Leon B. Lewis. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 1927 (Note: this paper starts with June 15th and ends in June 22nd, 1927) Tom Kennedy is now getting his pants covered all over with grease and practicing on filling radiators at John Hawkins’ garage and proposes to master the mysteries of auto mechanism. Sam Kistler, son of Captain and Mrs. A. C. Kistler, born and spent his childhood here, accompanied by his wife, was here the past week on a visit to the scenes of his childhood days. He is now Professor of Chemistry in the College of Pacific at Stockton. POPULAR COUPLE WED A pretty wedding was solemnized in the Sorority Hall at the College of the Pacific at Stockton, last Saturday evening, which linked together the lives of Miss Lavelle Wheeler, of this place and Mr. Alfred Fisher, of Stockton. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Wheeler, of Cedarville and is a most charming and accomplished young lady and a graduate of College of the Pacific. The groom is a prominent businessman of Stockton and the many friends of the newly weds tender their hearty congratulations and best wishes for a happy future. The young couple is now on their wedding tour, taking in the Yellowstone Park and many other places of interest; they may visit this place before returning home. Little Miss Dorothy Jones is here from Susanville visiting her father, Thomas D. Jones and wife. Mrs. L. A. Wheeler and son, Amandus, arrived home last Saturday evening from Stockton, where Mrs. Wheeler has been for the past six weeks. Edward Drouillard, wife and two sons, former residents of this place, but now of Chico, arrived here Sunday on a visit to their old time friends, who were truly glad to see them again. Hon. Joseph Beck, United States Congressman from Wisconsin arrived here yesterday and will remain a few days visiting his aunt, Mrs. Carrie Wood, of this place. He expresses himself as being somewhat surprised and highly pleased at finding such a beautiful valley nestling among the mountains. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred M. Fisher arrived here Sunday evening on their way home from their wedding tour along the coast and through Oregon. The newly weds report a most enjoyable time; they will remain here several days visiting the brides’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Wheeler, before returning to their home in Stockton. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 1927 Miss Anna Stephens arrived here from Reno last Friday on visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stephen, of Fort Bidwell and her brother, Harry W. Stephens and wife, of this place. DIES SUDDENLY Charles A. Smalls, a resident of this valley since 1872, was found dead at his home yesterday afternoon. He had reached the age of 84 years and for sometime had been ill, but would not have a doctor, and the Coroner’s inquest rendered a verdict of death from natural causes. Charles Smalls is well known throughout Surprise Valley and for years has been associated with his brother, E. B. Smalls, in farming and stock raising. He helped to build the first sawmill for Surprise Valley and his life work was otherwise interwoven in various events that helped develop the valley. He was a charter member of Cedarville Lodge No. 249, I.O.O.F. and firmly believed in the principles of that Order. His funeral will take place this afternoon and his remains interred in the Odd Fellows cemetery, under the auspices of Cedarville Lodge. (1:2) TRAGIC DEATH Word was received here yesterday that L. H. Billups, well known stockman of Fort Bidwell, committed suicide by shooting himself. It seems that he has not been in the best of health lately and it is said that brooding over financial conditions may have caused him to commit the rash act. He leaves a wife and two daughters, Mrs. O. C. Gray and Mrs. R. R. Baker, to whom is tendered the heartfelt sympathy of a wide circle of friends. (1:2) Born – At Eagleville, Cal., June 23, 1927, to Mr. and Mrs. Warren Slinkard, a daughter. Lloyd Coates came up from San Jose last Monday on a visit to his father, Dr. W. D. Coates, of Bidwell. James Street and Mrs. D. S. Denehy and little Allen Smith visited at Westwood a few days this week, returning last evening. While driving a mowing machine last Saturday, Al Baty dropped one of the lines and jumped out onto the tongue of the machine to regain it and in some way wrenched his knee and he is now getting around on crutches. Mr. and Mrs. John Phipps, who in _outh left Surprise Valley fifty-six years ago and who now reside at San Jose, arrived here last week to again view their home of pioneer days and are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Benner. Sam Maxwell, who shot and killed W. N. Smith at Adin last week, plead guilty to manslaughter in the Superior Court last Thursday and was sentenced to a term in San Quentin of from one to ten years and last Saturday, Sheriff Sharp left for that place with the prisoner. (8:2) Hugh Roy and Ray D’Autrement, who were arrested, charged with dynamiting a train and killing three men in Siskiyou County about three years ago, were recently arrested and plead guilty and were given life sentences in the State Prison at Salem. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Modoc County, California "The Last Frontier" www.rh2o.com/modoc --- Our outgoing mail is checked by Norton AntiVirus.

In the the 1920s, Judge Jamison was the Superior Court Judge. Does anyone happen to have what his first name was? I am hoping to make it to Alturas next week, though not sure how much time I will have for research. Tim - its snowing this morning in Susanville.

Pete Espil REDDING -- Services for Pete Espil, 92, of Redding will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Anderson. The Rev. Eric Lofgren of the church will officiate. Burial will be at Redding Memorial Park. Mr. Espil died Wednesday, March 23, 2005, at his residence. Born July 21, 1912, in Long Valley Ranch, Nev., he moved to Shasta County in 1945 from Davis Creek. He was a civil engineer for the state Department of Transportation and a member of Riverview Golf and Country Club in Redding, Redding Elks Lodge 1073, Ducks Unlimited, Seniors in Retirement, California State Employees Association, Modoc Historical Society and the Redding Gun Club. Survivors include wife Janet; son Barry of Buhl, Idaho; daughter Wendy of Stockton; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions can be made to Starlight Foundation, 5900 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 2520, Los Angeles, CA 90036; American Cancer Society, 3290 Bechelli Lane, Redding, CA 96002; or Mercy Medical Center Children's Ward, 1544 Market St., Redding, CA 96001. Arrangements are being handled by McDonald's Redding Chapel. Redding Record-Searchlight – March 27, 2005 ~~~~~~ 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 4, 1927 PASSING OF JOSEPH POLANDER Joseph Richard Polander was born in the State of Wisconsin, Nov 14, 1858 and fell asleep in Jesus at Lake City, Calif., April 28, 1927. The time of his sojourn on earth being 68 years, 5 months and 14 days. When but a lad of nine years, he set out with his parents to pioneer in the much talked of Golden West. They came to Plumas County and located in Sierra Valley; from thence, they came to Surprise Valley, when he was twelve years old. On June 5, 1878, Mr. Polander was united in marriage to Margaret Vetura Waggoner, in Cottage Grove, Oregon. In 1884, they established their home in Eagleville and in 1890 moved to Lake City, where he resided until his death last Thursday. Mr. Polander is survived by four children, Wesley E. Polander, of Winnemucca, Nevada, Clara E. Vaughn, of Fort Bidwell, Ollie O. Cramton, of Lake City, Cal., and Margaret E. Wimer, of Lake City and one sister, Mrs. Hattie E. Bone, of Klamath Falls, Oregon, twelve grand children and two great grand children. Mr. Polander was not only a devoted husband and father but also lived an exemplary and a consistent social and business relation with his fellowman was cheerful and always thoughtful of others. He carried himself erect and possessed a character and personality that commanded the love and respect of his fellow citizens throughout the length and breadth of Surprise Valley. In the spring of 1916, he identified himself with the Seventh Day Adventist Church. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. C. Thompson, of Washington, D. C. and J. H. MacEachern, of Reno, Nevada. Interment in the Lake City cemetery. (1:1) CELEBRATES GOLDEN WEDDING Surrounded by their children, grandchildren and many of their friends, David Lawson Shirk, pioneer and Indian fighter, who had thrilling adventures crossing the plains with an oxen team and his wife, Frances Shirk, celebrated their golden wedding yesterday, April 5th at their home, 1721 Hearst Avenue. At 2 o’clock, there was a family dinner, covers being laid for 15 children and grandchildren and in the evening from 5 to 10 o’clock, a reception was held, more than 200 friends calling to congratulate the couple. The rooms were beautifully decorated with greens and golden blossoms, poppies, roses, tulips and Mrs. Shirk was showered with golden tulips and maidenhair ferns by the guests. Mr. and Mrs. Shirk also received many gifts of gold. Throughout the day telephone messages were received from friends in Stockton, Klamath Falls, San Jose and other cities and telegrams, cards and letters from friends near and far poured into the home. Mrs. Shirk received her guests at the reception attired in a cream chiffon dress over cream taffeta. She was assisted by her two daughters, Mrs. Z. D. Spalding, of Harney County, Oregon, Mrs. R. D. Butler, of this city and her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Joseph L. Shirk, Klamath Falls. Mr. and Mrs. Shirk have resided in Berkeley for the last 40 years, their present home being erected on the property adjoining their first property. Mr. Shirk was a native of Indiana and his wife was born in Plumas County, this State, the daughters of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Crow, pioneers of that district. They were married in Plumas County. Shirk is a retired stockman, having had stock ranches in Nevada, Oregon and in Modoc County, California. He has written his adventures in crossing the plains in 1866 in a book, "Life and Adventures of David L. Shirk." Encounters with the Indians and many hardships of the long journey are vividly described by Shirk, as well as later events in his interesting life in this book. Mr. and Mrs. Shirk are both in excellent health. They are prominent in fraternal circles, being members of the Eastern Star and Masonic. – Berkeley Daily Gazette, April 6th, 1927 The many Surprise Valley friends of Mr. and Mrs. Shirk, extend heartiest congratulations on their fiftieth anniversary and wish them many years of unalloyed happiness. Rev. and Mrs. Wylie left Monday for Susanville and other places to be absent a week or more. F. E. Bush, of the Modoc County Bank, returned home last week from a lengthy business trip to New York and other places in the East. Frank Kerr was over from Alturas last week and finished his undertaking parlor and moved all his material from the Strotts building. Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Robinson returned last Monday from a visit to Red Bluff, where they went to visit Judge Ellison, who is ill, and they also took in Sacramento before returning and report a pleasant trip. Died – Near Lake City, Cal., May 2, 1927, Elmer Allen Cole, beloved son of Mr. and Mrs. Emery Cole, aged 14 years. The Record extends sincere sympathy to the bereaved parents. (8:1) The application of habeas corpus in the case of the People vs Frank Page was dismissed by the appellate court and he was remanded to Alturas jail for trial, which commenced yesterday, with Judge Roch, of San Francisco, presiding. Sheriff Sharp was over last Sunday, subpoenaing a large number of witnesses and as soon as the jury is secured, the trial will commence. WILL OF S. O. CRESSLER The trust Will of the late S. O. Cressler bequeaths to his wife, Mrs. Lottie Cressler, the net income of the entire estate and at her death the Masonic Lodge, of this place, will receive the income on $3000 for the upkeep of the Masonic cemetery and the Cedarville M. E. Sunday School will receive the income on $3000; and the income of a like amount is set aside for the Lakeview M. E. Sunday School. The balance of the income of the estate will be divided as follows: six-eighths to his two nieces, the Misses Louise and Mary Fetherolf, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Fetherolf and two-eighths to his two nephews, Cressler and Paul Robinson, sons of Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Robinson. After the death of all the above named heirs, the estate will be divided among their heirs and the money paid to the Masonic Lodge and Sunday Schools. Fred Reynolds and L. E. McCulley are named as executors of the will and the Bank of California as trustees of the estate. Born – At Eagleville, Cal., April 30, 1927, to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cambridge, a daughter WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 1927 I. W. GIBBONS DIES SUDDENLY The sudden death at Alturas, last Friday morning of I. W. gibbons removes from life’s stage one of the most energetic and progressive men of Modoc County. Everyone knew Walter Gibbons and to know him was to like him. Since 1892, he has been in active public service, serving Modoc for years as Auditor and Recorder and later as Supervisor and organized Alturas Electric Light and Power Company and was foremost in all movements for bettering Alturas, his home town and the entire county. He was of a courteous genial nature and a veritable encyclopedia of information and his loss will be, indeed, hard to replace. He was 63 years of age and had just got his business arranged so that he could enjoy a well earned rest, when death came. He leaves to mourn his loss, his wife and six children, besides a host of friends throughout Modoc County, who deeply mourn with the bereaved family in their irreparable loss. His remains were laid to rest in the Alturas cemetery Sunday afternoon and the large attendance at the funeral attested the high esteem in which he was held by those among whom he had lived so many years. (1:1) CALLED HOME One of our loved ones have passed away, Elmer Allen Cole, who was born July 27, 1913 and died may 2, 1927. He leaves to mourn his death, his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Emery Cole and one brother, Clyde and other relatives. (1:2) A. P. Norton, of this place, left last week for Los Angeles to attend a reunion of the veterans of the Spanish-American War, he being a veteran of Battery V. of Los Angeles. At Adin, he was joined by Harry McLaughlin, who is also a veteran of the Spanish War. CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank the people who have so kindly helped us in caring for our son, Elmer, in his sickness and at the time of his death. Mr. and Mrs. Emery Cole Clyde R. Cole Mrs. Jennie Toney WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 1927 PROCEEDINGS OF THE SUPERVISORS ORDERED: That the purchase of a Right of Way across the lands of the Stevens estate by Supervisor Poore be and the same is hereby ratified. ORDERED: That the agreement signed by John M. Hess for certain Right of Way across his lands be and the same shall be entered in the minutes of this Board at length. WHEREAS: The undersigned, John M. Hess, on the 3rd day of May, 1920, did present to the County of Modoc, a Deed for Right of Way, for a State Highway across the lands of the undersigned, in said County and, WHEREAS: Upon the last named date, the Board of Supervisors of said Modoc County did agree with said John M. Hess that said County should provide passage way for stock to water across or under said highway, and WHEREAS: it is the intention said John M. Hess to relieve said County and said Board of Supervisors from said obligation to provide said passage way for a consideration paid by said County to said John M. Hess; I, the undersigned hereby forever release said Modoc County and said any Supervisor from any obligation to provide such passage way and from any further obligation of any kind in connection with or on account with the granting of said highway for and in consideration of the sum of Four Hundred and Fifty ($450.00) Dollars by said County this day paid; receipt where of is hereby acknowledged. John M. Hess Dated May --, 1927 FRANK E. PAGE CONVICTED The trial of Frank E. Page came to an end last Friday, when the jury rendered a verdict of murder in the second degree against him and yesterday, he was sentenced by Judge Roche, to an indeterminate term in San Quentin State Prison. The penalty for second degree murder is from ten years to an unlimited number of years in prison. Frank Page was convicted for the murder of Mrs. Pearl Connell, his partner in conducting the Hotel Surprise, here on the July 6th, last year. It was one of the most cold blooded and brutal murders ever committed in the County: all evidence tended to show that he was the one guilty of the crime, the jury standing ten for conviction of murder in the first degree against two for manslaughter for 28 hours, with the final compromise of second degree murder. Page's conviction was due to the untiring energy of District Attorney Oscar Gibbons. Sheriff Sharp and former District Attorney Reuel A. Laird and meets with the general approval of the people, who all deeply sympathize with the family of the convicted man. Born – At Kelseyville, Cal., May 4, 1927, to Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Hughes, a son – Herbert Gene Hughes. Mrs. Thomas Wylie and children left morning for Klamath Falls, on a visit and to take in the big circus. They were joined at Alturas by Mrs. Frank Kerr and children. William Fraley this week hauled over a boiler, taken from the Alturas Creamery, which will be placed in the Lake City Cheese factory. A larger boiler has been installed in the Alturas Creamery to accommodate the increasing volume of business. CARD OF THANKS We desire to thank all friends and neighbors, for their help during the sickness and death of our father and brother, Mr. Joseph R. Polander. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Polander, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Cramton, Mr. and Mrs. Grover Wimer, Mr. and Mrs. James bone and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Vaughn. Last Sunday three girls, Mildred Hawkins, Betty Johnstone and Fay Kennedy, were riding on one horse down Main Street, when the animal became frightened and started to run, throwing the girls to the ground and badly bruising them, though not seriously injuring them. Born – At Klamath Falls, Ore., April 29, 1927, to Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Caldwell, a son, weight 2-pound. – David Denton Caldwell. The baby passed away May 3rd, and the remains were interred in the Linkville cemetery on the 5th. Their many friends here extend sincere sympathy to the bereaved family. Last Saturday, we had the pleasure of meeting George R. Smith and wife of Reno, who were here on their first visit to Surprise and they were highly pleased with the many beautiful scenes presented in the valley. Being an old time printer, he dropped in and gave the Record office the once over. Mr. Smith is postmaster at Reno and is a brother of Leon T. Smith, of Alturas, who with his wife accompanied our Reno visitors on their trip thru Surprise. WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 1927 Charles Demick was here from Likely this week attending to business matters. Jake Gilcher is finishing up a new invention of a lifeboat that will float on a sea of trouble. James D. Patterson arrived here last week from Oakland and will be here for a time attending to business matters. The Harney County Sheriff was here last Sunday, looking for some fugitive from justice. Sheriff Sharp and Deputy Householder left last week with Frank Page, who will serve a term the State Prison at San Quentin. Mr. and Mrs. Chaucne Darst arrived last week from Sacramento and will remain here, making their home near Lake City. He reports crops looking fine in the lower country. Albert Kimble and daughter, Miss Eunice, of Vya, Nevada, arrived here this week from an extended visit to Kansas. Mr. Kimble reports a very pleasant time and that Kansas had more than her normal share of water this spring. A. L. Page arrived here from Yuba City last week and his many old time friends were glad to see him. He was in an automobile accident near Redding while driving north, with his brother, William Page, but luckily, neither was seriously injured. Frank Hanson, a former resident of this place, but now of Klamath Falls, was here a couple of days during the past week. He is planning as to go to Grants Pass, Oregon and purchase a ranch. ~~~~~~ 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, APRIL 6, 1927 Born – Near Eagleville, Cal., March 30, 1927, to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Murphy, a son Judge Jamison, of Alturas, is reported quite ill, by the after effects of the flu; being unable to hold court. Maxine, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hill, has been seriously ill the past week with pleurisy; she is some better at this writing. Dan B. Hanks returned last week from a visit to the southland and reports everything looking fine down that way and that some of the farmers are now harvesting their hay crops. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 1927 DEATH OF S. O. CRESSLER Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Robinson received a wire Monday evening, stating that S. O. Cresslers’ condition is extremely critical; Mr. and Mrs. Cressler are at the Keystone Hotel, San Francisco. Mrs. Robinson left yesterday morning to be at his bedside. Later – Mr. Robinson received a message this morning stating that Mr. Cressler passed away last night. S. O. Cressler was born and raised in Surprise and has a host of warm friends who deeply regret to hear of his death. (1:1) SUDDEN DEATH Edward Conlan, for many years a prominent and highly respected resident of Bidwell, died suddenly last Monday morning, his death being caused presumably from heart failure. He leaves to mourn his loss three brothers, Frank, James and Joseph Conlan and one sister, Mrs. William Dunham. He was aged about 65 years. (1:1) Frank Chopping, who for several years resided at Eagleville, died at the T. B. Hospital in San Francisco, March 31st and was buried at Healdsburg, April 5th, by the side of his three children. His many friends here regret to hear of his death. (8:1) The trial of Frank Page, for the murder of Mrs. Pearl Connell, has been set for the 3rd day of May; and a venire of seventy-five trial jurors has been drawn to date, seventeen from the three towns, Lake City, Cedarville and Eagleville. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 1927 HARRY HAWKINS ANSWERS CALL It was with profound regret that the many friends of Harry S. Hawkins learned of his death at Sacramento, last Wednesday, following a surgical operation. His remains were brought here and interred in the Masonic cemetery; his funeral being held from the M. E. Church Saturday afternoon, Rev. J. Bruce Wylie conducting the services. Harry was a man of exemplary habits an sterling worth and will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Harry Sylvester Hawkins was born in Cedarville, Cal., October 23, 1884 and died April 13, 1927. He was united in marriage to Alice Jackson, Dec 30, 1911. The issue of the marriage is two daughters, Maud Esther and Mildred Lucille, who remain to comfort their mother in this sad hour. He leaves besides his immediate family, his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hawkins, two brothers, James and John H. Hawkins and one sister, Mrs. Jean Johnstone. For the past year, he had been a patient sufferer and had undergone two surgical operations previous to the one, which resulted in death. He was a man of progressive ideas and carried them to practical realization. He was the prime mover in establishing the electric lighting system here and for the past several years has been one of the owners of the Surprise Valley Roller Mill. A host of warm friends deeply regret his passing and sincerely sympathize with the bereaved family in their irreparable loss. (1:1) DEATH OF S. O. CRESSLER Samuel O. Cressler, one of the best known and most prominent men of Modoc County and Southern Oregon, passed away at San Francisco last Wednesday and his remains arrived here Saturday evening, accompanied by his wife and sister, Mrs. B. B. Robinson and Mrs. E. H. Fetherolf and were laid to rest in the family plot of his father, William T. Cressler, in the Masonic cemetery; the funeral being conducted Sunday afternoon under the auspices of Surprise Valley Lodge, No. 235, F. & A. M., assisted by Rev. J. Bruce Wylie, and Charles S. Baldwin, District Deputy Grand Master; and a large number of Masonic brethren from Lakeview and Alturas; with Charles E. Cummins, Ira A. Darst, Edwin Ghrist, E. R. Tyeryar, John Reynolds and R. H. Stanley as pallbearers. For years the name of S. O. Cressler, "Sam" as he was familiarly called, was a household word in Surprise Valley, where he was practically raised. For years, he conducted a store at Lake City, Cal., and his many acts of kindness to the poor and needy endeared him to the entire community. In 1904, he moved to Lakeview and entered the banking business and for years, was Vice President of the First National Bank of Lakeview, retiring on account of ill health about four years ago. He was of a courteous, genial nature that made friends for him wherever he went. He was a man among men and commanded the high esteem and respect of all and only words of sorrow and deepest regret were expressed when the sad news reached here that he had passed away. Samuel Orrin Cressler was born at Red Bluff, December 7th, 1869 and died at San Francisco, April 13, 1927. He was united in marriage to Charlotte Edith Pagnello, May 4, 1890, at Lake City, Cal. He leaves to mourn his death, his wife; Mrs. B. B. Robinson, his sister; his nephews, B. C. and O. P. Robinson and two nieces, Louise and Mary Fetherolf, to whom is extended the heartfelt sympathy of a host of friends. (1:2) Quite a number of people were here last Sunday from Lakeview and Alturas attending the funeral of S. O. Cressler. Frank E. Page will have an opportunity to place his case before the district court of appeal April 25th. The Court granted him a writ of habeas corpus on the ground that he was "unlawfully held in the County jail in Modoc County." And ordered John C. Sharp to have him before the appellate Court, April 25th. Mr. and Mrs. Cressler Robinson and Paul Robinson came in from Warner Saturday to attend the funeral of their uncle, S. O. Cressler. Born – Near Fort Bidwell, Cal., April 8, 1927, to Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Vaughn, a 10-pound son – Delbert Dean Vaughn. Born – At Adin, Cal., April 12, 1927, to Mr. and Mrs. D. l. Perkins, (nee Miss Mabel James) a daughter, weight 7 ¼ pounds – Annabel lee Perkins. O. Ratcliffe, one of the old time resident of Lake City, died at Alturas last Monday, after an extended illness. Mrs. John Jacobs, of this place and another daughter, who resides in Reno and one son, survive him and to whom many friends extend their deepest sympathy in their hour of sorrow. (8:1) WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 1927 WEDDING ANNIVERSARY A double anniversary and a wedding was a pleasant event which took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Kerr of Alturas, last Friday afternoon, April 22. The affair was first planned to celebrate the wedding anniversaries of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Kerr and Mr. and Mrs. William G. Ballard and the pleasure of the occasion was enhanced by the wedding ceremony, which joined together the lives of Miss Doris V. Mickle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Mickle of this place and Robert F. McConnaughy, son of Mrs. and Mrs. Ed McConnaughy, of Fort Bidwell, the ceremony being performed by Rev. Carson, of the Congregational Church; with Miss Helen Munroe as bridesmaid and Claude Monchamp as grooms man. The young married couple is highly esteemed by a large circle of friends, who extend heartiest congratulations. After the wedding ceremony, all present partook of a splendid dinner prepared for the occasion and a general good social time was had. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. William Mickle and daughter Margaret, Mr. and Mrs. Edward McConnaughy, F. K. Smith, Helen Munroe, Claude Monchamp, Rev. Carson, Mr. and Mrs. William Ballard, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Kerr and son and daughter, Donald and Dorothy, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert McConnaughy. The young couple left for Los Angeles the following day where they will spend their honeymoon and expect to return in about a month and make their home at Fort Bidwell. The Record wishes the group many happy returns of the occasion. Mrs. C. A. Burton of Pitville, Shasta County, arrived here last week on a visit to her daughter, Mrs. F. L. Rutter. Born – In Cedarville, Cal., April 22, 1927, to Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Rutter, a son; weight eight pounds; - Wayne Hal Rutter. Mrs. R. M. Miller, of Lake City, Cal., underwent two surgical operations at the Lakeview Hospital last week; at last reports she was getting along nicely. Vern Linville last week took over the Cedarville Garage and will here after conduct the same, and will supply the public in everything in the auto line. One of the old time Indians of this valley, named Fat George, died at Bidwell last week. Both whites and Indians of the old frontier days have joined the silent majority until there are but few left. (8:1) Adam Rodgers, the garage man of Fort Bidwell, was down last Thursday. His right arm was broken while cranking a Ford, is getting along as well as could be expected. Mr. Rodgers has a pumping plant that adds great convenience to the house and farm by supplying running water for all purposes. He has one installed at the Cedarville garage, which show the workings of it. See his advertisement elsewhere in this issue. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Modoc County, California "The Last Frontier" www.rh2o.com/modoc --- Our outgoing mail is checked by Norton AntiVirus.

~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Modoc County, California "The Last Frontier" www.rh2o.com/modoc --- Our outgoing mail is checked by Norton AntiVirus. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Betty" <betty@unisette.com> To: <NORCAL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2005 1:45 PM Subject: [NORCAL] Sac Bee March 4, 1905 > Sacramento Saturday Bee > March 4, 1905 > > LICENSES TO MARRY ISSUED AND DIVORCE ENTRIES MADE > REDDING (Shasta Co.), March 4 - Only one marriage license was issued > during > the week now closing, and that was to August ALBRECHT, aged 22., of > Redding, > and Minnie B. HAYES, aged 20, of Cedarville, Modoc County. > Two final decrees of divorce were filed. They were in the cases of > Lucerne > M. DEANE against Arthur M. DEANE and of Willie COX against Minnie Evelina > COX. > Albert A. WOOD has filed a suit of divorce against Rose Eveline WOOD. > They > were married at Willits, Mendocino County, April 10, 1902, but a > separation > followed within four months. > Butte County > OROVILLE, March 4 - Only two licenses to wed have been issued since the > last > report. They were to Chester G. RHODES, age 22, and Edith M. STEVENS, age > 17, of Chico; Joseph F. HOKE, age 27, and Mrs. Lottie PETERS, aged 25, of > Biggs. > Mendocino County > UKIAH, March 4 - The following marriage licenses have been issued in this > county during the week: Frank GUNTLEY, aged 30, of Philo, and Miss Martha > ROSE, aged 27, of Boonville; Antone SILVERIA, aged 40, of Fort Bragg, and > Miss Mary VEATOR, aged 32, of Point Arena; Frank BAILEY, aged 25, of > Willits, and Miss Mabel OSBORN, aged 22, of Covelo; John CARLSON, aged 26, > of Calpells, and Miss Sophia BOCK, aged 19, of Casper; Claud BOND, aged > 21, > and Miss Melvetta THOMAS, aged 20, both of Hopland. > Yuba County > MARYSVILLE, March 4 - Marriage licenses were issued in Yuba County this > week > to the following couples: > Louis A. SCOTT, of Indiana Ranch, and Miss Nellie WILDER, of Dobbins; > Francis B. KUPSER, of Prairie, and Miss N. PIERRATT, of Marysville; Daniel > McCRATE and Miss Alice MORGAN, both of Marysville. > In the divorce suit entitled Annie MILLER vs. Benjamin MILLER, an > interlocutory decree of divorce was made by Judge McDANIEL. Mrs. Miller > was > formerly Miss Annie LAVY, of West Bear River Township. > > BODY BURIED IN SNOW UNTIL TRAILS ARE OPENED > CHICO (Butte Co.), March 4 - Coroner PETIT has returned from the mountains > twenty miles east of Stirling City, where he was called to hold an inquest > on the body of Alfred KLEISCH, who wandered away Friday night last after > the > burning of the Butte Creek House, of which he was the keeper. After > wandering aimlessly about in the snow, he finally succumbed in a canyon > about a mile away, his body being found by mail carrier Frank MILLER, who > instituted a search for him on the following Tuesday. > Indications pointed to his having been awakened by the flames, and, in > his > excitement, securing only his overalls and coat, a comforter and rubber > boots. He had evidently started for the nearest habitation, but became > bewildered and wandered down the Butte Creek canyon, where lay down > exhausted and was frozen to death. His boots had been taken off and lay by > his side. > After the inquest it was considered proper to bury him where he lay, but > before so doing a search of his clothes developed nearly $100 in coin and > a > pass book on a San Francisco bank showing him to have $1200 on deposit in > that institution. > After this discovery the Coroner offered $50 to the members of the party > to carry the remains out to the wagon road in order that they might be > taken > to a more suitable place of burial, but the job was such a difficult one > that none would accept the proffer. The body was buried in the snow until > a > party fully equipped can go to the spot and recover it. Kliesch had no > known > relatives in this State. > > MYRIADS OF BUTTERFLIES > CHICO (Butte Co.), March 4 - During the late Fall and Summer the > neighborhoods of Powellton and Stirling City, in this county, were invaded > by myriads of butterflies which would, one day, make a flight in one > direction and, the next, apparently leave for some other. They had been > presumed to have all died during the following cold spell, but are now > again > making their appearance in large numbers, though not to the extent of the > Fall flight. In tearing down a large barn at Powellton this week hundreds > were found, apparently lifeless, in every crack, but after being exposed > to > the sun a short time they revived and commenced to fly around apparently > as > lively as ever. The matter is exciting much comment in the locality. > > BUTTE FARMER DIES > CHICO (Butte Co.), March 4 - Warren C. STEVENS, one of Butte County's > best-known farmers, died at his home near Dayton, six miles south of here, > yesterday afternoon, at the age of 65 years. Stevens came to Butte County > about forty-five years ago. He is reputed to have been quite wealthy, > owning > valuable farms and city property. His funeral will take place Sunday in > Chico under the auspices of the Masonic Order, he having been a Knight > Templar. > > GRIDLEY'S GREAT EVENT > GRIDLEY (Butte Co.), March 4 - At a meeting of the citizens held in this > place last night preliminary arrangements were made for the annual Gridley > cannery picnic, which has become a feature of amusements in Superior > California. W.R. MOODY, J.H. JONES and C.W. MILLER were chosen as a > Committee to take entire charge of the work of preparing for the picnic. > > TO CANVAS FOR FUNDS TO BUILD NEW THEATER > MARYSVILLE (Yuba Co.), March 43 - Monday next a Committee from the Chamber > of Commerce will make a canvass of this city in company with G.W. HALL, > manager of the old Marysville theater, to induce the citizens to subscribe > funds for a new playhouse. It is proposed to ask the business men to take > stock at $100 per share, and to invite clerks and others to subscribe for > tickets for the opening night's performance at $5 per seat. > As to the location, there is nothing positive about the site of the old > theater being selected, but it lies between that site and the lots located > at the southeast corner of Second and E Streets, formerly occupied by the > ELMORE livery stable, and now owned by W.T. ELLIS, Sr. > > TEHAMA COUNTY HONORS THE MEMORY OF ANDREW SIMPSON > TEHAMA (Tehama Co.), March 4 - The funeral of the late Andrew SIMPSON was > largely attended yesterday afternoon. Nearly every prominent citizen of > the > County paid the last honors to the pioneer farmer and merchant. Afer > services in the Presbyterian Church, a funeral procession of fully one > mile > in length was formed and more than a hundred equipages were in line. > Services at the grave were conducted by the Masonic Lodge, and W.P. > JOHNSON, > Deputy Grand Inspector, acted as Master, County Clerk FISH acted as > Marshal > and fifty craftsmen followed from Molino Lodge of this place, of which the > deceased was a consistent member; of Vesper Lodge of Red Bluff and of > Olivet > Lodge of Corning. The pallbearers were W.B. CAHOONE and D.W. GEDNEY, of > Red > Bluff; Charles KAUFMAN and J.E. HALL, of Corning and Simpson FUNNELL and > W.J. SELLICK, of this place. The floral tributes were many and beautiful. > Tehama has not seen such a distinguished company or so large an attendance > at a funeral since that of R.H. THOMES, who took up many leagues during > the > Mexican regime and was buried in the local cemetery about twenty years > ago. > > ALONZO SHOCK RELEASED ON HABEAS CORPUS PROCEEDING > WEAVERVILLE (Trinity Co.), March 4 - Alonzo SHOCK was released form the > County Jail yesterday by Judge BARTLETT, of the Superior Court, deciding > proceedings in habeas corpus. The Court having reviewed the evidence > submitted to Justice of the Peace BARBER, the committing Magistrate, > decided > that it was insufficient to hold Shock for trial on the charge of being an > accessory before the fact in the murder of Louis WINKELRIED by Fred Shock. > Alonzo Shock had been in jail since his arrest a week ago last Sunday. He > was elated to be released. While it is not a complete vindication for him, > it is practically such, for he will probably never be arrested again on > the > grave charge. His arrest will only be possible in the event of the > discovery > of new evidence. It is understood that the District Attorney will drop the > case entirely. > > MISSIONARY BOX ROBBED > MARYSVILLE (Yuba CO.), March 4 - The discovery was made yesterday that the > missionary box at the Methodist Church was rifled and relieved of all the > change but a few pennies. A man named Frank SAUNDERS who was arrested at > an > early hour yesterday morning, after he had made an ineffectual attempt to > steal a ride out of town on the Oregon Express, and who, when searched, > yielded $27 in coin of similar denomination to those extracted from the > missionary box, is suspected of the theft. > > CITY TEAMSTER DEAD > MARYSVILLE (Yuba Co.), March 4 - William HAGGERTY, a well-known resident > who > has filed the position of City Teamster for a number of years died at his > home in the First Ward yesterday. He was a native of Stanford, Conn., and > 55 > years of age. A wife, two sons and a daughter survive. The obsequies will > be > held to-morrow. > > WESTERN NEVADA STATE NEWS > Trouble Over Mining Claim Results in Cutting Affray > VIRGINIA CITY (Nev.), March 4 - Ed. GEACH, a prominent mining man of this > place, is under bond to appear and answer to the charge of attempting to > kill Patrick RODGERS. Geach will claim self-defense and make a fight > against > the prosecution. Geach claimed a pile of fallings from one of the Comstock > mines and when the Courts awarded it to the LYNCH interests he refused to > surrender the property. Rodgers attempted to take forcible possession and > the fight between the two men resulted, Geach slashing his victim across > the > face and throat several times, almost severing the jugular vein. > > Saves the Lives of His Four Companions > RENO (Nev.), March 4 - Robert FERGUSON and J.W. FITZPATRICK entered the > tunnel of the Utah Mine at Virginia City yesterday morning and had gone in > not more than a hundred feet when they were stricken down, suffering from > the effects of gas. A few feet behind them were their companions. A scream > was the only sign of distress given, and the men behind scarcely realized > the danger until they too staggered and reeled to the ground. In all five > were in the party. They were Robert Ferguson, J.W. Fitzpatrick, Robert > GIBBS, Edward STANLEY and Clarence NELIGH. To Stanley the rest of the > miners > can attribute the fact that they are alive. When he was overcome he > crawled > toward the mouth of the tunnel. Reaching fresh air he revived, and > realizing that his companions were dying returned. One by one he dragged > them from danger. Fitzpatrick and Ferguson were unconscious, the remaining > men helpless. In two minutes more the men would have died, and perhaps > deaths will yet result, for at this hour physicians are working over > Fitzpatrick and Ferguson. > > > ==== NORCAL Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe from digest version, send a message to > NORCAL-D-request@rootsweb.com with nothing but the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the > body text. > >

SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD – CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 1927 DEATH OF MRS. CHAMBERS Mrs. Charles Chambers passed away at her home here last Sunday evening, after a long illness, caused by cancer of the stomach. Her funeral was conducted from the M. E. Church, yesterday afternoon, Rev. W. A. Heard, officiating; and her remains were laid to rest in the Cedarville cemetery. She was a patient sufferer and bore it with Christian fortitude; and will be fondly remembered by those who knew her. Mary A. Dunham was born at La Grande, Iowa, on March 16, 1858 and was married to Charles Chambers, June 20, 1877. She leaves to mourn her death, her husband and five children, Mrs. Nora LaPoint, of Greagle, Plumas County, Mrs. Bird Summers, of Fresno, Mrs. Mayme Allen, Mrs. Eula Chase and Jhune Chambers, of Cedarville. The record, with many other friends, extends sincere sympathy to the bereaved ones in their hour of sorrow. (1:1) ANSWERS LAST CALL Charles J. Fee, a prominent stockman of Fort Bidwell, died last Monday from stomach trouble, at his home, near Fort Bidwell. He leaves a wife and one sister, Mrs. Mabel Dodson and other relatives, to mourn his death and to whom many friends extend sincere sympathy. He was a member of Northeast Lodge, F. and A. M., under whose auspices the funeral services will be conducted this afternoon. (1:1) NEW MINISTER TO ARRIVE Rev. J. Bruce Wylie will arrive here from Modesto this week and will hold service next Sunday morning and evening, he having been appointed to assume the pastorate here for the ensuing Conference year. Let’s all turn out and give him a hearty welcome. Mrs. Bird Summers came up from Fresno, Saturday evening being summoned on account of the serious illness of her mother. Pete Heard was up from Eagleville last week and says that they still have quite a number of cases of measles in that vicinity. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Parman returned last week from the Sacramento Valley, where they spent the winter and look as if they had enjoyed themselves. Claude Heard has been absent from his accustomed place in Denehy’s Store during the past week, nursing a case of the chicken pox. He claims that he contracted the disease from counting eggs. Mrs. Dorothy Ash, who was teaching in the Forty-Nine District, was somewhat bruised up last Monday morning by her automobile overturning on the Allenwood grade, while on her way to school. Luckily, she was not seriously injured. CARD OF THANKS We desire to hereby express our thanks to the many friends who assisted us during the illness and death of Roy Spangler and especially Mr. and Mrs. Louis Spalding and Clinton Spalding for their help and kindness. Mrs. Mary Spangler Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Perry William Bordwell and family left last Saturday for Red Bluff, where they expect to reside. Mr. Bordwell’s health was such that a change of altitude was necessary and he has leased his farm east of Cedarville to J. P. Seminario for a year, during which time he will give the lower country climate a try out. CARD OF THANKS We want to thank our friends and neighbors for their kindness and help in our hour of sorrow and loss of our dear mother. Charles Chambers Nora LaPoint Bird Summers Jhune Chambers Mayme Allen Eula Chase William E. Rinehart and Miss Josephine Prewitt, both residents of Nevada, well known here: Will being a Cedarville raised boy, were married at Alturas on February 19, 1927, Rev. Carson, officiating and we understanding that they will make their home at Vya, Nevada. Their many friends extend congratulations and wish them all happiness possible. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 1927 Mrs. Elmer McCulley and two sons, Lewis and Clarence, are reported quite ill with the flu. Mrs. Warren Robinson returned home recently from an extended visit to Lodi. She is improved in health, we are glad to state. John Bailey arrived here from Westwood yesterday and will remain for a couple of weeks, being compelled to lay off on account of a mashed finger. Mrs. Davie Grove arrived home last evening from San Jose, where she has been for some months. While there she underwent a surgical operation and returns much improved in health. It is reported here that the preliminary hearing of Frank Page will be held on the 18th inst. We are informed that he is laboring under a heavy mental strain, verging on a nervous collapse. Miss Francesca Scott, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Scott, well known in this valley, died at San Jose last Friday from intestinal flu, aged 22 years. Many friends here regret to hear of her death. (8:1) The funeral of Charles H. Fee at Bidwell last Wednesday was largely attended, quite a number of Masons from Cedarville and Alturas being present, the funeral services being conducted by Northeast Lodge, with C. S. Baldwin as acting Master. Yesterday, complaint in the Superior Court, Frederick a. Murphy, Florence A. Murphy and Harky Scott being the plaintiffs and W. G. Warren, et al the defendants. The suit is to determine rights to the waters of Emerson Creek in Surprise Valley. C. S. Baldwin is attorney for plaintiffs and R. A. Laird for defendants. – Plaindealer WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 1927 SOUNDS GOOD, BUT- The following appeals to us as being a pretty fair recipe for making home brew, but we are waiting for the other fellow to try it out first. Chase wild bullfrogs three miles up hill and gather up the hops; to them add ten gallons of tan bark, one half pint of shellac and one bar of homemade soap; boil 34 hours then strain through an I. W. W. sock to keep from working; add one grasshopper to each pint to give it a kick, pour a little in the kitchen sink and if it takes the enamel off it is ready for bottling. The preliminary hearing of Frank Page will be held at Alturas next Friday, before Judge Thompson. Miss Willette Grove, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Grove of Eagleville arrived home last week from San Jose, where she has been attending High School. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kerr and family moved to Alturas last week, where they expect to reside in the future. We are sorry to lose them; but wish them success in their new home. "Colorado Bill", who resided here for a time several years ago, was taken into custody at Alturas, his queer actions indicating insanity. Paul Robinson returned Friday from San Francisco, where he has been for several months. He expects to go to Warner in a few days. Ed Ghrist and Forest Adams, who have been in different parts of the country for the past several months, arrived here from Klamath Falls Saturday. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 1927 W. A. Massengill, familiarly known as "Billy", and for may years a prominent merchant of Lake view, being associated with Harry Bailey under the firm name of Bailey and Massengill, dropped dead at that place after shaking hands with some Modoc friends. He was highly esteemed by all who knew him and a host of Modoc friends, as well as at Lakeview, deeply regret his passing. (1:1) CALLED HOME Mrs. Mary E, Toney, wife of J. L. Toney, passed away last Monday morning after an illness of several months duration. She was one of the old time residents of Cedarville and highly esteemed by a large circle of friends, who deeply regret her death and tender their sincere sympathy to the bereaved husband and family. The funeral was held from the M. E. Church yesterday afternoon, conducted by Rev. J. Bruce Wylie, the pastor; the choir, Mrs. C. E. Cummins, Mrs. John Reynolds, Mrs. Jesse Strotts and Miss Cassie Johnstone and Mrs. B. B. Robinson, organist, rendered several beautiful selections. Mary Elizabeth hall was born in Pennsylvania, January 14, 1870 and departed the life March 21, 1927, aged 57 years, 2 months and 7 days. She came with her father to California in 1885 and has lived here continuously since. She was united in marriage to Lem Toney, at Cedarville, Cal., January 13, 1895, to this union were born three children, Mrs. Thomas Quirk, of Gerlach, Nevada, Elmer, who is still at home and Marjorie, who preceded her mother in death about six years. Besides the immediate family, she leaves two brothers, Larry Hall, of Cedarville and Sam hall, of Trego, Nevada and four sisters, Mrs. Jennie Davis, of Carion, Pennsylvania, Mrs. L. M. Carpenter, of Santa Cruz, Cal., Mrs. Hebbren Miller, of Cedarville, and Mrs. R. H. Murdock, of Chico, Cal. She was confirmed in the Episcopal Church in childhood and died in the full expectation that the angels would waft her into her Heavenly Home. (1:2) IN MEMORIAM Northeast Lodge, No. 266 F. & A. M. Resolutions of respect The Great Architect of the Universe has called from this life to the "bourne from which no traveler returneth," our brother Charles Haven Fee; we bow in submission to the will of Him, who doeth all things well and justly. Resolved, that as the characteristics of our brother were kindness of heart toward his fellowman and generosity to the poor, that these respects we emulate his virtues. Be it further resolved; That, these resolutions be spread upon the minutes of this Lodge and a copy be sent to the bereaved family. Committee; - George Fordyce and J. R. Shoemaker Adam Rodgers, the Bidwell garage man, had his arm broken one day last week while cranking up an auto. Mrs. L. M. Carpenter, of Santa Cruz, came up last week to be at the bedside of her sister, Mrs. Toney. R. O. Ward and daughter, Miss Hope of Lake City returned Monday evening from a months’ visit in Indiana and of course fully enjoyed their visit. Rev. J. Bruce Wylie and family arrived here last Friday, making the trip from Proberta here easily in one day; altho he was warned at Redding the road to Modoc was almost absolutely impassible. Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Stimers and son, Lyle, arrived home from Oakland last week, where they spent the winter. Mr. Stimers looks fine and says that he is ready to tackle any job in his line. He is an expert painter and decorator and paper hanger and came home to finish up some work promised in this and next month. The preliminary hearing of Frank Page, charged with murder of Mrs. Pearl Connell here last July, was held before Justice of the Peace, William Thompson at Alturas last Friday and he was bound over to the Superior Court for trial. The date of the trial has not yet been set, but will probably be held at an early date. Hans and Ashley Murdock are here this week from Gerlach, attending the funeral of their aunt, Mrs. Lem Toney. Mr. and Mrs. William Routson and son, Ross, of Fort Bidwell, were visitors in Cedarville last Sunday. Mrs. Meyers, wife of William Meyers, proprietor of the Big Tree Hotel at Alturas, died suddenly Sunday from heart disease. (8:5) WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 1927 DEATH OF FORMER RESIDENT Cordie Alice Peterson (nee King) beloved wife of Albert B. Peterson, of Port Angeles, Washington, passed away February 24, 1927, at the family home, aged 35 years, 4 months and 3 days. The deceased with her parents left Lake City, Cal., in the year of 1908 coming to Seattle, Washington. She was married in 1909, moving to Port Angeles, Washington, which was her residence for the past 14 years. She was well and favorably known. Besides her husband and daughter, she leaves to mourn her loss, her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. King, two brothers, Roe and Guy King of Lisabeula, Washington, two sisters, Mrs. H. E. Polander, Mrs. C. E. Alldredge and one brother Irval King, all of Seattle, Washington. The body was interred at Seattle, Washington. (1:1) MARRIAGE ANNOUNCEMENT Notable among the marriages slated for late spring of unusual interest to the college set will be the marriage of Miss Lavelle Wheeler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Wheeler, of Cedarville, Cal., and Mr. Alfred Fisher, of Stockton. Miss Wheeler, prominent in activities on the local campus and member of the Mu Zeta Rho sorority, has selected June for the wedding month, the nuptial vows to be exchanged in the Mu Zeta Rho sorority house on campus. The benedict-elect is well known in town, having graduated from the local high school. He also attended the College of the Pacific, where his fraternity is the Omega Phi Alpha. – Stockton Record CARD OF THANKS We desire to hereby express our sincere thanks to those who kindly assisted during the late illness and death of Mrs. Mary E. Toney, and those who furnished the beautiful flowers. J. L. Toney, Elmer Toney, Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Quirk, Mr. and Mrs. Heb Miller, Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Carpenter, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Murdock and Larry Hall. George Sharp, veteran stage driver of this county, died suddenly at Adin one day last week. (8:1) S. A. Lester and Mrs. S. V. Street arrived from below last Monday, where the latter underwent an operation for appendicitis and we understand that her health is very much improved. Born – in Cedarville, Cal., March 29, 1927, to Prof. and Mrs. H. D. Hilderbrandt, a daughter. Mother and babe are getting along nicely and the Doctor thinks that the Professor will recover in time. A man named Hassler was burned to death in a bunkhouse last Friday morning at the Dorris ranch, near Alturas. The origin of the fire is not known. His faithful dog was burned with him. (8:2) ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Modoc County, California "The Last Frontier" www.rh2o.com/modoc --- Our outgoing mail is checked by Norton AntiVirus.

Evelyn Wood Ducasse Evelyn Wood Ducasse, age 87, passed away at Modoc Medical Center's Skilled Nursing Home in Alturas, CA on March 15, 2005. Evelyn was born to Clifford and Myrtle Turner McCartor on March 31, 1917, in Turlock, CA. Her father homesteaded at Madeline in the early 1900's and the family made their home there. Evelyn attended elementary school in Madeline and later when the family moved to Likely, CA she finished elementary school at South Fork School in Likely. Evelyn married George Thomas Wood, Tommy, on August 14, 1937. To this union were born two daughters Janice and Betty. Tommy died August 19, 1944. Evelyn then married Orville Hill December 1, 1945. Orville died on January 14, 1969. Evelyn then married Roger Ducasse on January 5, 1986. Roger died January 20, 2005. Evelyn worked as a janitor at the elementary school in Likely and later became Postmistress of the Likely Post Office. She retired from the postal service March 30, 1984. She was an avid bowler for which she won several trophies. She loved to read, crochet, fish and in later life, she took up photography. All of her life, Evelyn loved to play cards. When she lived with her grandmother, during her high school years, her grandmother did not believe in playing cards. Evelyn and her friends would hide the cards under the covers of Evelyn's bed and play cards anyway. Evelyn also grew flowers and she and Roger took many camping and fishing trips plus trips to Death Valley and other points of interest. In addition to Tommy, Orville, and Roger, Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents Clifford and Myrtle, her brother and sister-in-law Frank and Betty McCartor, her brother and sister-in-law Horace and Doris McCartor and her sister and brother-in-law Lavina and Norman Gustad. She is survived by her daughter Janice Russell, Janice's children Deena Pena and Frank Russell and her great-grandchildren Kaelie and Ramon Pena all of Susanville, CA, her daughter and son-in-law Betty and Dan Hill, Betty's children Dean and Tom Hill of Clifton Park, NY. She is also survived by her niece Linda Stewart, who is Lavina's daughter, of Florence, OR. Evelyn lived a full life and she has gone to a better place. Her ashes will be buried in the Lassen County Cemetery in Susanville, next to her first husband Tommy Wood. The family is honoring Evelyn's request that there be no funeral services. Dorothy Elizabeth Welsh Services for Cedarville resident Dorothy Elizabeth Welsh will be held Monday, March 28 at 11 a.m. at Kerr Mortuary in Alturas. Dr. Ben Zandstra will officiate. Interment will be in Fair Oaks, CA. Mrs. Welsh passed away March 21, 2005 in Cedarville, CA. Dorothy was born October 24, 1915 to Jacob and Irma Groeninger in Evansville, Indiana. She graduated from Bosse High School in Evansville, Indiana at age 16. She was too young to be admitted into Nurses' Training but when old enough, she attended Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing. She completed her training there and worked as a staff nurse and shift supervisor in several hospitals in both Indiana and California. In 1937, she married Ora E. Toole, a co-worker at the hospital at which she worked at that time. This marriage produced her only two children, David and Carolyn. In about 1947, the family moved "to the country" and purchased a combination grocery store/barber shop. Dorothy ran the grocery business and her husband the barbershop. After a few years, Dorothy returned to a nursing position. After her husband passed away in 1959, and her son finished high school and Carolyn college in 1963, she moved to California with her son. Soon after, a friend introduced her to Ivo Nelson. They married in 1964 and remained in the Bay area until he retired and they settled in Rio Linda, A. Ivo preceded Dorothy in death in 1982. She then met and married Art Welsh and moved to Modoc County in 1984. While here, she started a Good Sam Chapter called the "Modocers." She and Art loved to travel in the U.S. and Canada and became full-time RV'ers when they joined the "Escapees." They spent some time in Lakeview, New Mexico until Art passed away in 2000. Dorothy returned to Cedarville and lived in her fifth wheel until moving into Surprise Valley Hospital where she passed away. Dorothy was a member of Eastern Star for over 50 years. She is survived by her son David Toole and wife Michele of San Bruno, CA; daughter Carolyn and husband Lou Olson of Ft. Bidwell, CA; six grandchildren Rod, Dave, Stephanie and Jason Toole all of the Bay Area; Heather and Stuart Travis and Kim Abraham of Cedarville, CA.; four great-grandchildren: Allie in Bay area, Jordyn and Taylor Travis and Summer Abraham in Cedarville. . ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Modoc County, California "The Last Frontier" www.rh2o.com/modoc --- Our outgoing mail is checked by Norton AntiVirus.

I am lookin for information on High Grade mining and the town of High Grade. I have some pictures and have heards some stories about them, but wanted to know if anyone has more info to share? I also am always interested in any thing regarding New Pine Creek as I am a 5th generation Hammersley/Vincent line. Wish I had paid more attention to the old stories. I am enjoying all the newspapers being copied. I have Vinyard ties in Surprise Valley and Miller by marriage. I lost all the copies that Ellen had made from there and Lakeview. Would anyone have a copy that I copuld buy? Marilyn in Eugene, OR -- _______________________________________________ NEW! Lycos Dating Search. The only place to search multiple dating sites at once. http://datingsearch.lycos.com

Record Searchlight Obituaries Albert Bruce MCARTHUR -- Services for Albert Joseph Bruce, 88, of McArthur, will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Ingram Hall in McArthur. The Rev. Jeff Bidwell of the Grace Bible Church in Bieber will officiate. Burial will be at Pine Grove Cemetery in McArthur. Mr. Bruce died Friday, March 18, 2005, at Mayers Memorial Hospital in Fall River Mills. Born Feb. 14, 1917, in McArthur, he was a lifelong resident of Trinity County. He was a cattle rancher, member of Fall River Big Valley Cattlemans Association, McArthur Grange, Farm Bureau, and a 4-H leader. Survivors include son Ernest of McArthur; daughter Betty Hamilton of Adin; sister Norma Callison of Cottonwood; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions can be made to the Fort Crook Historical Society, P.O. Box 397, Fall River Mills, CA 96028, or Willis Hollenbeak American Legion Post 369, Fall River Mills, CA 96028. Arrangements are being handled by McDonald's Burney Chapel. Sincerely, Lacy Summers

Record Searchlight Obituaries Jimmie Earnest MCARTHUR -- Services for Jimmie C. Earnest, 58, of McArthur, will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Community United Methodist Church in Fall River Mills. The Rev. Bill Myers of Glenburn Community Church in Fall River Mills will officiate. Burial will be at Pine Grove Cemetery in McArthur. Mr. Earnest died Wednesday, March 16, 2005, at his residence. Born Sept. 25, 1946, in Baker, Ore., he moved to the Intermountain area in 1947 from his birthplace. He was a cattle rancher, youth baseball coach, 4-H leader, member of the FFA Advisory Board, Pine Grove Mosquito Abatement District board, and was the former president of the Fall River Big Valley Cattlemans Association, and Fall River Boosters club. Survivors include wife Arleen; sons Keith and Jeff, both of McArthur; and daughter Jennifer of Annawan, Ill. Memorial contributions can be made to the Save the Round Barn fund, c/o Fort Crook Historical Society, P.O. Box 397, Fall River Mills, CA 96028. Arrangements are being handled by McDonald's Burney Chapel. Sincerely, Lacy Summers

Hi Billie & Jean, I had ancestors in Eagleville, Cedarville, Lake City, Alturas, Lookout, Bieber, Mcarthur and a few other place in Lassen and Modoc counties. Hardly a week passes when I don't pull some interesting tidbits out of your newspaper transcriptions and paste them into my database. I found three more today. Thank you very much for all your hard work. The CAMODOC list would not be the same without your contributions. Ken Tessendorff San Carlos, CA ------------ In a message dated 3/21/2005 9:35:42 AM Pacific Standard Time, r3346@sunset.net writes: I do not know about all of you, but I sure have been enjoying the SVR newspaper articles. Not that I did not find a lot of information from the Big Valley Gazette, but I am finding articles on my personal family. We surely hope that you find information, which will help, put personal family articles in file also. Also been spending a lot of time in my corner lately. Seems Jean does not like me looking over her shoulder telling her to type faster-faster… As we enter Spring, we hope all is well with you and your family. Billie & Jean ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Modoc County, California "The Last Frontier" www.rh2o.com/modoc --- Our outgoing mail is checked by Norton AntiVirus. ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx

SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD – CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1927 Mr. and Mrs. Homer Beeson left last week for a few days visit to the Sacramento Valley. They went by auto and made the trip to Woodland in one day. Oliver Cramton was down last Monday from Lake City and reported that J. R. Polander, who has been quite ill for sometime, is slightly improved at this time. J. U. Gentry last week disposed of his barber shop here to Pete Laxague and he and his family departed Monday for New Pine Creek, where they expect to reside in the future. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1927 Mrs. Emma Addington is able to be out again after a long siege of the flu. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Sweeney, of Bidwell, reported seriously ill with tuberculosis. Mr. and Mrs. Cressler Robinson came in from their Warner Valley home last week on a visit to their parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Robinson. While Orrin Addington, who was driving horses yesterday, the horse he was riding fell and rolled over on him, badly bruising him, but not injuring him seriously. Lauren Adams received word last evening that he was to be transferred to the Standard Oil Co.’s plant at Yerington, Nevada and left this morning for that place. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1927 WILLIAMS HOME BURNED The dwelling house on the Sam Williams place, between her and Alturas, was burned last Saturday, together with all the contents. It seems that Mrs. Williams returned home Saturday morning and built a fire in the kitchen stove and observing what she supposed to be a bucket of water sitting beside the stove, she picked up a dipper and started to pour some of the liquid into the teakettle and spilled a little on the stove and in a moment the room was in flames. It seems that the bucket contained coal oil and how it came there, no one seems able to account for. Mrs. Williams narrowly escaped being burned. Miss Georgia Flournoy died at Alturas suddenly last Sunday. It seems that she had been in usual health until just a few minutes before her death, when she complained of pain in her head and died almost immediately. Her many friends were shocked to hear of her death. We are informed that her death was caused from the after effects of measles. (8:1) WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1927 FRANK PAGE ARRESTED Last Saturday evening Sheriff Sharp wired the Sheriff of Oakland to arrest Frank P. Page and yesterday morning Deputy Sheriff Frank Van Horn left Alturas to bring back the prisoner and will probably arrive with him at Alturas tomorrow night. It will be remembered that Page was suspected of murdering Mrs. Pearl Connell here, July 6th last year, but it was deemed that the evidence at the time was insufficient to convict and he was liberated. District Attorney Gibbons has been working in the case and he and Sheriff Sharp have been in Cedarville during the past week gathering evidence, the nature of which has not been revealed. John Henry, veteran of the Indian Wars, is reported quite ill at his home here. Rufus Ward and daughter, Miss Hope, left this week on a visit to relatives in Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Strief, of Lake City, returned last week from a several months’ visit in Michigan. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Powers left last Sunday for Sacramento, where Harold will hold down the job of minute clerk in the Senate for the next couple of months. Roy Spangler died at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Spalding, near Cedarville yesterday afternoon. He had been ill for sometime. (8:1) Harry Hawkins and wife returned last week from San Francisco, where he had been for medical treatment. His health is about the same, with the exception that he is suffering with a bad case of jaundice. Owing to a couple of cases of cerebral spinal meningitis at Alturas, the public school has been closed for ten days and public gatherings cancelled. It is earnestly hoped that this dreaded disease will be stamped out at once. One death at Alturas, Miss Georgia Flournoy was caused from it and another case is reported. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Modoc County, California "The Last Frontier" www.rh2o.com/modoc --- Our outgoing mail is checked by Norton AntiVirus.