Hi Billie, I sure didn't receive the Feb. 11 posting, hope you are all well. Thanks for the good work. Dolores ----- Original Message ----- From: "Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds" <r3346@sunset.net> To: "Ca-Modoc" <camodoc-l@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2007 1:09 PM Subject: [CAMODOC] Question > Did any one receive the Feb 1911 New Era postings? > > Billie > > > ~~~~~~ > Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds > Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" > Modoc County, California > --- > Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus. > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > CAMODOC-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Modoc County Record – February 15, 2007 Ernest "Omer" Overacker Ernest "Omer" Overacker, 88, passed away February 10, 2007, in his home in Alturas, CA. Ernest was born December 25, 1918, in Riverside County, CA to William and Edna (Smith) Overacker. He married Eithel Rossiter on September 1, 1938, in Visalia, CA, and enjoyed almost 65 years of wedded bliss. Seven children were born from Omer and Eithel's union. Omer enjoyed and loved his family, along with his love of working. Work not alone was his job, but also his favorite hobby. He worked as a youth in Coachella Valley then moving into the San Joaquin Valley where he et and married his wife. In 1945, he started farming for himself and continued such until selling his business in 1976. Through the years he worked construction, until he and his wife moved to Alturas where they made their home. He spent a few years falling timber, then he returned to construction for a while before going to work for Leonard Fitch. Just before retirement he returned to farming with Alturas Ranches, retiring at the age of 80 years. Omer is survived by daughters: Frances Gray, Alturas; Barbara (James) Woodman, Eureka, CA; Mary (Bill) Turner, Alturas; sons: Harold (Shirley) Overacker, Alturas; Edgar (Gail) Overacker, Stillwater, OK; Lonnie (Patricia) Overacker, Nampa, ID; two brothers: Elmer Overacker, Tulare, CA; Edward Overacker, Cushing, OK; 15 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews and friends. Omer is preceded in death by his wife of almost 65 wonderful years, his parents, one son Kenneth, a granddaughter Cynthia Ann Gray, four sisters and two brothers. "We feel that Dad will be in good Hands and in the company of those he loved and with his wife, whom he longed for the last almost four years," says his family. Pallbearers will be his grandsons Bobby Gray, II, Vincent Epker, II, James Gray, Christopher Turner, Robert Overacker, and Nicholas Epker. His grandsons will carry him the last mile. Honorary Pallbearers Bobby Gray III and Vincent Epker III will lead the way. Brother George Wright of Tulare, CA will officiate the services on Saturday, February 17 at the Kerr Mortuary Chapel in Alturas at 10 a.m. Clinton A. Smith Clinton A. Smith, who was born in Alturas and passed away January 29, 2007 in Medford, OR, has many relatives whose names were omitted in the "survivors" information provided from Medford, OR for his February 1, 2007 obituary. The family would like to add the following. Clinton is survived by his parents, Elva and Bertha Smith of Alturas, CA; his oldest brother Norton Smith of Alturas, CA; his youngest sister Janis Smith of Redding, CA; his nephews Cole Smith, Toot Nelson of Alturas, and Mike Nelson of Great Falls, Montana. He was preceded in death by his twin brother Quintin and his sister Lorraine Nelson of Alturas. Norman W. Christiansen Norman W. Christiansen, age 90, passed away in Fresno, CA on January 29, 2007. Born on October 22, 1916 in Herman, Nebraska, he arrived in Alturas in 1939, where he met and married Alberta Addington. They were married almost 67 years. Mr. Christiansen was a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Navy as an Air Gunner. Following his discharge from the Navy, he returned to Alturas where he began a 34-year career with Bank of America. He is survived by his wife Alberta of Fresno; his son Norman and daughter-in-law Susanne, his granddaughter Cynthia Lewandowski, her husband Bob and their two children Christian and Lauren, and his granddaughter Laura Mintzer and her husband Richard, all of Fresno. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.

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Did any one receive the Feb 1911 New Era postings? Billie ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.

Lassen County Times, February 14, 2007 – Susanville, California ZITA ROSE HANSEN Zita Rose Hansen, age 87, died on Jan. 29, 2007, at Oakriver Rehab in Anderson, Calif. Zita was born on Sept. 29, 1919 in Berkeley, Calif. Zita was a long-time resident of the Susanville area, living and operating with her husband Larry for almost 50 years, a ranch at Horselake, which is approximately 30 miles north of Susanville. To say she was tough is an understatement; she could ride a horse better than most, shoot a gun when needed and was known to even fancy a cigar at times. On the ranch she worked harder than most of the men, her day started before 5 a.m. everyday and did not end until well after dark. She fit equally into a pair of jeans or an elegant dress, whatever the occasion called for. Her husband Larry Hansen preceded her in death. She is survived by her daughters Sandra Dunn, of Alturas, Calif., Vicky Campbell, of Redding, Calif., and her son Rob Hansen, of Lakehead, Calif. Zita has six grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. A mass and memorial service will be held at 8:30 a.m. at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, located at 507 Pine St. in Mt. Shasta, Calif., on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2007. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.

Modoc County Record – February 8, 2007 Lynda Grimme Former Modoc resident and business owner Lynda Joy Grimme passed away after a battle with cancer on January 24, 2007, in San Diego, CA. She was 57 years of age. Lynda was born August 11, 1949, in Long Beach, CA and was adopted shortly after her birth by Irving and Gail "Goldie" (Wiesenthal) Donnenfield. She graduated with the class of 1967 at Westchester High in Westchester, CA. and enrolled in general education classes at Santa Monica City College, Santa Monica, CA. She married Tom Grimme in 1973 in Palos Verdes. Their two children, Jessica, born in Hollywood in 1977 and Nicholas, born in Alturas in 1981, were reared in Modoc County, where the family lived from 1979 to 1999. The Grimmes owned and operated the first Radio Shack store, tucked in between the Niles Hotel and Walt's Market in Alturas. They sold their business in the 1980s. Lynda had a vibrant personality. She was actively involved in the Alturas community in 4-H, Little League, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, PTO and Modoc Horseman's Association. She enjoyed traveling, sailing and had a great love of the ocean, music and culture. She also was artistic and enjoyed painting drawing and photography, along with gardening. Lynda thoroughly enjoyed spending time with friends and family. She and Tom divorced. Lynda left Modoc County eight years ago and was living in San Diego at the time of her passing. Up until December 2006, she worked as a legal assistant for Mulvaney, Kahan and Barry in San Diego. A celebration of her life was held January 28 in San Diego. She is survived by her son Nicholas Grimme of Homewood, CA; daughter and son-in-law Jessica and Jeff Fredrick of Alturas, CA; grandson Hayden Fredrick, Alturas, CA; cousins Marci Plopper, San Diego, and Michelle Denton, Pine Top, AZ; David Donnenfield, San Francisco; Paul Donnenfield, Santa Monica; Stephen Donnenfield, Lakewood, CA; Mitchel Fink, Pittsburg, PA; former spouse Thomas Grimme, Alturas, CA; faithful pet Schnauzer Ziggy. Memorial donations may be directed to San Diego Hospice and Palliative Care, 4311 Third Ave., San Diego, CA 92103 or California Breast Cancer Research Program at www.cbcrp.org. Gail Vivian Wellman Loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt and Wildcats Fan Gail Vivian Wellman, 57, of Forest Ranch, CA, passed away at home in the arms of George, her high school sweetheart and husband of 40 years, on February 2, 2007. Gail was born at home on June 15, 1949 in Likely, CA, to Jim and Velma McCrary. She graduated from Big Valley High School in 1967 and married her only love, George Albert Wellman, that same year. A beautiful baby girl, Sheri Rene', entered their lives shortly after. In 1969, the young Wellman family moved to Chico. Gail served lunches with a smile at the Chico Junior High Cafeteria for 11 years while she supported George in his pursuit of his MBA at CSU, Chico. She later delighted in serving up scrumptious lunches at Swenson's Ice Cream Parlor. In 1986 she received her certificate in Early Childhood Education from Butte College and enchanted little children with happy songs and hands-on learning at Play N' Learn School House. In 1991 she and George moved to Forest Ranch. As her career as a paid employee ended, she became a professional volunteer for her new community. And then the real work began. She spearheaded the refurbishing of the Forest Ranch Community Center and served on the boards of The Forest Ranch Women's Club and Community Association, she also regularly contributed to the Forest Ranch Post. She proudly stated that "volunteers are made of gold" and her family and friends saw through her tireless service that no one was more golden than her. For more than 40 years George and Gail were the best of buddies. They spent countless hours camping under the pines, challenging each other's fishing skills (Gail almost always won), singing "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" at Wildcats baseball games and sitting next to each other in their lifetime seats at Acker Gym. She was the heart of our family. Her avid quilting hobby was a metaphor for her life. She gathered people like scraps of cloth and pieced us together with her thread of love, she crafted us into something beautiful and held us all together. It was important to her to make personalized quilts for her family. We now find ourselves clinging to those beautiful blankets as a living reminder of her loving arms wrapped around us. Gail Vivian Wellman was quite simply the best. Best Wife. Best Mom. Best Daughter. Best Sister. Best Aunt. Best Friend. She was instinctively able to be whatever it was that we needed her to be. Her legacy of love is survived by her husband, George Wellman, daughters, Rene' Wellman and Megan Olson, her mother, Velma McCrary, siblings Margaret Sherer, Mickey McCrary and Linda Montz, her grandchildren, Matt, Rachel, Cheyenne Allison and Justin Branch, brothers and sisters-in-law, John and Jeanne Wellman, Jane D'amelio, Gail McCrary and Bill Montz, nieces Genny Monchamp and Brooke Pebely, and numerous other nieces, nephews and close family friends. She wanted her life to be celebrated and so we will gather to remember her and rejoice in the time we spent together on February 8, 2007 at Newton-Bracewell Chico Funeral Home at 10:00 a.m. Contributions in her memory can be made to University Foundation – Chico State Athletics Department or the Forest Ranch Community Association in care of the funeral home. View obituary and send condolences online at nbcfh.com. Howard L. Harris Bieber resident Howard L. Harris, 67, passed away February 1, 2007, of natural causes at Mercy Medical Center in Redding, CA. Father Vincent Juan of St. Stephens Catholic Church will give a graveside service with the family at a later date at the Adin Cemetery. Mr. Harris was born in Alameda, CA on August 4, 1939. He had moved to Lassen County in 2003, from Lodi, CA. He had worked as a crane operator and in heavy construction for 35 years. He had served in the U.S. Coast Guard, was a member of the National Rifle Association, Lodi Elks Lodge and Operating Engineers Local Union #3. He leaves his wife Kathy Harris of Bieber, Stepson David Hume or Hemet, Ca and daughter Kimberly Cook of Kilgore, Texas. He also has two grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be directed to Mercy Hospitality House, 2175 Rosaline Ave., Redding, CA 96001. McDonald's Chapel of Burney is handling arrangements. Condolences may be posted at www.mem.com. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.

Chico Enterprise Record – February 6, 2007 GAIL VIVIAN WELLMAN Loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt and Wildcats Fan Gail Vivian Wellman, 57, of Forest Ranch, passed away at home in the arms of George, her high school sweetheart and husband of 40 years, on Feb. 2, 2007. Gail was born at home on June 15, 1949, in Likely, Calif., to Jim and Velma McCrary. She graduated from Big Valley High School in 1967 and married her only love, George Albert Wellman, that same year. A beautiful baby girl, Sheri Rene', entered their lives shortly after. In 1969 the young Wellman family moved to Chico. Gail served lunches with a smile at the Chico Junior High Cafeteria for 11 years while she supported George in his pursuit of his MBA at CSU, Chico. She later delighted in serving up scrumptious lunches at Swenson's Ice Cream Parlor. In 1986 she received her certificate in Early Childhood Education from Butte College and enchanted little children with happy songs and hands-on learning at Play N' Learn School House. In 1991 she and George moved to Forest Ranch. As her career as a paid employee ended, she became a professional volunteer for her new community. And then the real work began. She spearheaded the refurbishing of the Forest Ranch Community Center and served on the boards of The Forest Ranch Women's Club and Community Association, she also regularly contributed to the Forest Ranch Post. She proudly stated that "volunteers are made of gold" and her family and friends saw through her tireless service that no one was more golden than her. For more than 40 years George and Gail were the best of buddies. They spent countless hours camping under the pines, challenging each other's fishing skills (Gail almost always won), singing "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" at Wildcats baseball games and sitting next to each other in their lifetime seats at Acker Gym. She was the heart of our family. Her avid quilting hobby was a metaphor for her life. She gathered people like scraps of cloth and pieced us together with her thread of love, she crafted us into something beautiful and held us all together. It was important to her to make personalized quilts for her family. We now find ourselves clinging to those beautiful blankets as a living reminder of her loving arms wrapped around us. Gail Vivian Wellman was quite simply the best. Best Wife. Best Mom. Best Daughter. Best Sister. Best Aunt. Best Friend. She was instinctively able to be whatever it was that we needed her to be. Her legacy of love is survived by her husband, George Wellman; daughters, Rene' Wellman and Megan Olson; mother, Velma McCrary; siblings, Margaret Sherer, Mickey McCrary and Linda Montz; her grandchildren, Matt, Rachel, Cheyenne Allison and Justin Branch; brothers and sisters-in-law, John and Jeanne Wellman, Jane D'amelio, Gail McCrary and Bill Montz; nieces, Genny Monchamp and Brooke Pebely, and numerous other nieces, nephews and close family friends. She wanted her life to be celebrated and so we will gather to remember her and rejoice in the time we spent together on Feb. 8, 2007 at Newton-Bracewell Chico Funeral Home at 10 a.m. Contributions in her memory can be made to University Foundation­ Chico State Athletics Department or the Forest Ranch Community Association in care of the funeral home. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.

Tuesday, February 06, 2007 Looking Back is a regular feature of the Modoc County record, published weekly in Alturas, California. The following is transcribed from the January 25, 2007 issue. Looking Back 113 Years Ago – 1894 THE STREETS in Alturas are now nigh impassable. Mud is up to the axles of the tallest wagon s…. Hard times have beset Modoc County. There hasn’t been any marriage licenses filed with the recorder this year and the county has been averaging four filings a month. Bachelors, it appears, just aren’t taking on responsibilities when times are so bad…. A Masquerade ball will be held in Cedarville February 14. 99 Years Ago – 1908 LAST SUDNDAY evening at six the inhabitants of Amadee and Termo were jolted by a couple of earth quake shocks. No injuries were reported…. Equipment, for the extension of the railroad from Madeline to Alturas has begun arriving at Madeline…. C.S. Baldwin has been named Master and Tom Denson, Senior warden of the Masonic Lodge…. The annual Masquerade ball of the Native Sons will be staged February 22…. A price of 7½ cents is being paid for beef in Modoc by the Oakland Meat Company….A Native Daughters of the Golden West parlor has been instituted in Modoc and Mrs. John Stile is the first president….There is a diphtheria outbreak reported in Eagleville. 93 Years Ago – 1914 THERE HASN’T been a through train out of Alturas to Reno all week due to the storms….Dad Ingraham is heading up a batch of Alturas sportsmen who have a gripe with the Fish and Game Commission. They claim that while Modoc is raising most of the ducks in California, local hunter’s should be allowed longer shooting periods. The season starts October 15 and ends January 31 and this is the time when all the ducks are in the Sacramento Valley dying of some disease. Modoc’ers should be allowed to hunt all year round. 73 Years Ago – 1934 PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT’S Birthday was appropriately observed at a meeting of the Alturas PTA where a musical program was furnished by Mrs. Leon B. Lewis orchestra that included Kathleen Woodward, Margaret Stephens, Betty DeCamp, Arletta Van Horn, Iris Baldwin, Vera Towne and Shirley Greiner….the Klamath National Forest has applied for control of the Modoc Lava Beds, now included in the Modoc National Forest….Betty Mushen is the new student body president at MUHS….the ultra new Ford V8 is on display in Alturas….Marguerite Shue has been named president of the seventh grade and Wilbur Fountain as vice president. 53 Years Ago – 1954 THERE WERE 77 deaths in Modoc during 1953 compared with 172 births, the county recorder notes this week….Roland Christensen has been named the new manager of the Modoc County Fair replacing Walt Rodman who will take a position with the Cow Palace in San Francisco….John Austin is the new president of the Modoc County Chamber of Commerce….M.W. Jones has purchased JFG Motors from the Flournoy brothers ….Edgerton Brothers of Adin won a bid for 16 million board feet of pine for $18.15 per M bd. Ft. My wife has been home for a week now. I do appreciate the many notes that you sent to me concerning her health. She is doing quite well. She must not place any weight on the leg that had surgery for a minimum of 6 weeks. She has a wheel chair and her walker but her shoulders ache from such unusual movement. It is really nicke to have her home once again. See you all again next week. Ron Morgan

You guys are wonderful! Thankyou for all the work you do! Lacy ----- Original Message ----- From: Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds<mailto:r3346@sunset.net> To: camodoc@rootsweb.com<mailto:camodoc@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, February 02, 2007 11:35 AM Subject: Re: [CAMODOC] Old Newspapers Tim, Would love to the paper. Please just send it down. We will do it first. Billie ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tim I. Purdy" <timipurdy@citlink.net<mailto:timipurdy@citlink.net>> To: <camodoc@rootsweb.com<mailto:camodoc@rootsweb.com>> Sent: Friday, February 02, 2007 8:38 AM Subject: Re: [CAMODOC] Old Newspapers > If you would like I can loan you the Mountain Tribune microfilm 1881-1892, > before I donate them to the Big Valley Museum > > Tim > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds" <r3346@sunset.net<mailto:r3346@sunset.net>> > To: "Ca-Modoc" <camodoc-l@rootsweb.com<mailto:camodoc-l@rootsweb.com>> > Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 4:54 PM > Subject: [CAMODOC] Old Newspapers > > >> Due to the problem of reading the Plaindealer microfilm, we are going >> back >> and finish the New Era paper. >> >> Billie >> >> >> ~~~~~~ >> Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds >> Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" >> Modoc County, California >> --- >> Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus. >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> CAMODOC-request@rootsweb.com<mailto:CAMODOC-request@rootsweb.com> with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > CAMODOC-request@rootsweb.com<mailto:CAMODOC-request@rootsweb.com> with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CAMODOC-request@rootsweb.com<mailto:CAMODOC-request@rootsweb.com> with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I am going to send the Big Valley Gazette, 1893 through 1902 as well, ship it out on Monday. Tim ----- Original Message ----- From: "Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds" <r3346@sunset.net> To: <camodoc@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, February 02, 2007 11:35 AM Subject: Re: [CAMODOC] Old Newspapers > Tim, > > Would love to the paper. Please just send it down. We will do it first. > > Billie > > > ~~~~~~ > Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds > Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" > Modoc County, California > --- > Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Tim I. Purdy" <timipurdy@citlink.net> > To: <camodoc@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, February 02, 2007 8:38 AM > Subject: Re: [CAMODOC] Old Newspapers > > >> If you would like I can loan you the Mountain Tribune microfilm >> 1881-1892, >> before I donate them to the Big Valley Museum >> >> Tim >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds" <r3346@sunset.net> >> To: "Ca-Modoc" <camodoc-l@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 4:54 PM >> Subject: [CAMODOC] Old Newspapers >> >> >>> Due to the problem of reading the Plaindealer microfilm, we are going >>> back >>> and finish the New Era paper. >>> >>> Billie >>> >>> >>> ~~~~~~ >>> Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds >>> Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" >>> Modoc County, California >>> --- >>> Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus. >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>> CAMODOC-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >>> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >>> >>> >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> CAMODOC-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > CAMODOC-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

Tim, Would love to the paper. Please just send it down. We will do it first. Billie ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tim I. Purdy" <timipurdy@citlink.net> To: <camodoc@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, February 02, 2007 8:38 AM Subject: Re: [CAMODOC] Old Newspapers > If you would like I can loan you the Mountain Tribune microfilm 1881-1892, > before I donate them to the Big Valley Museum > > Tim > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds" <r3346@sunset.net> > To: "Ca-Modoc" <camodoc-l@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 4:54 PM > Subject: [CAMODOC] Old Newspapers > > >> Due to the problem of reading the Plaindealer microfilm, we are going >> back >> and finish the New Era paper. >> >> Billie >> >> >> ~~~~~~ >> Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds >> Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" >> Modoc County, California >> --- >> Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus. >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> CAMODOC-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > CAMODOC-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

If you would like I can loan you the Mountain Tribune microfilm 1881-1892, before I donate them to the Big Valley Museum Tim ----- Original Message ----- From: "Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds" <r3346@sunset.net> To: "Ca-Modoc" <camodoc-l@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 4:54 PM Subject: [CAMODOC] Old Newspapers > Due to the problem of reading the Plaindealer microfilm, we are going back > and finish the New Era paper. > > Billie > > > ~~~~~~ > Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds > Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" > Modoc County, California > --- > Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus. > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > CAMODOC-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

Modoc County Record – February 1, 2007 Betty Jane Driscoll Born May 24, 1925, to Edger and Eva Brown in French Camp, CA., Betty passed away January 23, 2007, at Renown Medical Center in Reno, NV. She was a long-time resident of Likely, CA. She owned and operated the Likely Bar and Restaurant with her family for several years. Anyone who knew Betty called her Grandma Betty. She had a heart of gold and would help anyone who needed help. Everyone will miss her. Betty spent her younger years around Quincy and Portola. From there she lived in Ravendale, Susanville, Alturas and then Likely. Her mother Eva Butler, husbands William Hooper, Sip Longmire, Noel Driscoll, companion Joe Oakes, great grandson Quynn Hooper, stepchildren Bill Longmire and Erline Longmire preceded Betty in death. Survived by her sons, Bill (Keri) Hooper, Fallon, NV, Doug (Trish) Hooper, Fernley, NV, grandchildren Bryan (Nikki) Hooper, Sparks, NV, Darin (Jennifer) Hooper, Converse, TX, Jim Hooper, Livermore, CA, Gary Hooper, Livermore, great-grandchildren Dokata and Brock Hooper, Taylor Hooper, Melissa Hooper, Kara Hooper. Betty also had several step-grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, a contribution to the Likely Fire Department or a charity of your choice will be appreciated. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2007, at the Likely Cemetery with a fellowship to follow at the Likely Fire Hall. Services are under the arrangement of Walton's Sparks Funeral Home, Sparks, NV. Clinton A. Smith Services for Alturas born Clinton A. Smith will beheld today, February 1 at 2 p.m. at the Alturas Cemetery. Mr. Smith passed away January 29, 2007 in Medford, OR. Born on February 19, 1928 in Alturas, CA, Mr. Smith graduated from Modoc High in 1946. He married Pauline Decker, on April 9, 1950 in Carson City, Nevada. Mr. Smith worked for Southern Pacific Railroad for 46 years and retired as a railroad conductor in 1975. He enjoyed RV'ing, and bowling and working on his computer. He was a 50-year member of the Alturas Elks Lodge and had also joined the Ashland, OR Elks Lodge. He had lived outside Modoc County for 33 years. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Pauline Smith of Medford, OR; daughters Terry (Larry) Turner of Sparks, NV; Sherry (Ed) Cavasso of Medford, OR; Karen (Rudy) Viola of Sparks, NV; son Richard Smith of Medford, OR; grandchildren Jennifer, LeAnn, Angie, Nichole, Katie and Great-grandchildren Hayden, Rebecca, Quinton, Katelynn, Laura, Mary, Justin and Jacob. Kerr Mortuary is handling arrangements. Eugene R. Hanks Eugene R. Hanks, 88, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2006, in Medford, Ore. Gene was born on March 21, 1918, in Fort Bidwell, CA to Roy and Vida Hanks. As a teenager, he set out for Elko, Nev., to join his uncle Ed working as a cowhand on some of the area's largest ranches. In 1940, Gene met and married Alice Jane McFarlane, the unlikely pair of a cowboy and a city girl in a marriage that would last 55 years until Jane's death in 1995. After starting their family, Gene and Jane moved to Fallon, Nev., where he began working as a carpenter and farmer. Gene's skills and management style helped many of the area's carpenters to become contractors, including his son Alvin. In 1978, Gene and Jane "retired" to their son Carl's ranch in Railroad Valley, Nev. Gene returned to his first love, being a cowboy. He always thought the world looked better from the back of a horse. Following the death of his wife, Gene became restless, traveling until he met Vera Fern Fisher. Fern became his constant companion and faithful sidekick, or was he hers? No dirt road or cow trail was safe from this pair. Gene is lovingly survived by his children and their spouses Carl (Carole) Hanks of Blue Eagle Ranch, Nev., Alvin (Tina) Hanks of Fallon and Nancy Landon of Missoula, Mont.; his companion Fern Fisher of Lakeview, Ore.; sisters Opal Daniels of Fallon, Zola (Jerry) Lewis of Grants Pass, Ore., and Norma Hapgood of Lake City, Calif.; and numerous nieces and nephews. His wonderful grandchildren and continuously growing number of great-grandchildren will carry on Gene's legacy of love and laughter. He was preceded in death by his wife Jane; brothers Carl and Jim Hanks; and three grandchildren. To all who knew him as Grandpa Gene or just Grandpa and those who called him a friend, do not mourn his passing, but celebrate his life. Learn from his lesson and find humor in everything. No funeral is planned at this time. Iola B. James A memorial service for long-time Davis Creek resident Iola Bessie James will be held Saturday, February 3 at 11 a.m. at the Davis Creek Community Hall. A potluck will follow. Minister Richard Landrith will conduct the service. Interment will be private and follow at a later date at the Davis Creek Cemetery. Mrs. James passed away Saturday, January 27, 2007, in Lakeview, Oregon. She was 80. Born in Westwood, CA. as Iola Watson on May 26, 1926, she finished high school in Ukiah. During her early 20s, she moved to Davis Creek and was married to Roland James for 49 years. He preceded her in death in 1997. The two owned and operated the Davis Creek Mercantile for about 10 years during the 1960s when Mrs. James was Postmaster there. She remained an active member of the Davis Creek Women's Auxiliary for the Volunteer Fire Department. She was also a member of the Modoc County Historical Society and a past Grange member. Mrs. James was a mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and homemaker who kept active also doing woodcrafts and puzzles. She was an avid reader. She was proud to have passed her test for her drivers' license when she turned 80. She is survived by her twin sister Viola Bailey of Houston, TX; son Robert and wife Carmen James of Klamath Falls, OR; daughter Charline Blair and husband Don of Davis Creek, CA; grandson Kary James, Redding; Kami Spriggs, Klamath Falls, OR; grandson Roland Baldwin, Alturas, CA; grandson Clint Baldwin, Caldwell, Idaho; Chet Blair, Battleground, WA; Scott Blair, Phoenix, AZ; great grandchildren, Thomas James, and Cammi James, Redding; Ashley Spriggs and Tyler Spriggs of Klamath Falls, OR; Chelsea Baldwin, Alturas, CA; Kyle Baldwin and Chance Baldwin, Caldwell, ID; Ty Blair and Morgan Blair, Battleground, WA; Robin Blair and Dean Blair of Phoenix, AZ. Memorial contributions may be directed to the donor's charity of choice. Services are under the direction of Kerr Mortuary, Alturas. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1911 MEN MURDERED FOUR PROMINENT SHEEPMEN ARE SHOT BY CATTLE RUSTLERS IN NEVADA One of the most cold blooded and brutal murders known to modern history has just come to light during the past week, the victims being four prominent stockmen well known in Modoc, namely, Harry Cambron and Peter Erramouspe of Eagleville, John Laxague and Mr. Indianna, a Frenchman who is a partner of Nallie Willie. Each of the men had been killed by being shot in the head, in a lonely ravine near the Denio Ranch, about fifty miles east of Eagleville, after which their dead bodies were piled up in a heap. Their overcoats, chaps and outer clothing were missing and it is thought that perhaps they were forced to remove them before being killed. These four men had been missing since the 19th of January, when they had left the Denio Ranch together for the purpose of investigating a camp of supposed cattle rustlers, which Mr. Indianna had just discovered, where a large number of cattle had been slaughtered and prepared for shipment. It appears from all the circumstances that they had tried to track these rustlers and followed the trail for six or seven miles and must have discovered the cattle rustlers in High Rock Canyon and the ground shows evidence that a camp had existed there. The party of men who went in search of the missing men found tracks, which indicated that eight men had walked for some distance to the scene of the crime, which would go to show that four of the rustlers had surprised and captured the stockmen and marched them to the place where they were murdered. There is some evidence that some of the rustlers were wounded, as the tracks by which they left the place were marked with blood. Two dead horses were also found which did not belong to either of the murdered men, while their own horses were missing. Upon the crime being discovered, Nallie Willie at once telegraphed to the authorities in Reno and a posse of officers at once left on a special at 3 o’clock Saturday afternoon, ending their journey on the regular train, which they over took at Amedee. They arrived here Sunday morning about six o’clock and were soon on their way to Eagleville. The party consisted of Sheriff Charles P. Ferrell, Judge Lee J. Davis, County Physician, Dr. S. K. Morrison and four of the Mounted Police of the State of Nevada, Capt. J. P. Donnelly, Sergeant C. H. Stone and E. N. Newgard and private Frank Buck. The last named gentleman is an expert tracker. Our Sheriff, A. E. Smith, joined the party at Alturas and will aid in the search. The circumstances leading up to this shocking tragedy are as follows: About fifty miles East of Eagleville is the ranch of William DeNio, over in the Nevada Range in Nevada. East of this ranch about six miles, a Mr. Indianna, a Frenchman, who is a partner with Nallie Willie and the Humphrey Brothers, prominent cattle and sheep men of this State, had a band of sheep. On the 18th of January, Mr. Indianna finding that the snow was troublesome for his sheep, left several sheep tenders and started the six miles walk to DeNio’s ranch. On the way he passed a deep ravine and saw two men camping and a short distance away he observed a large number of cattle slaughtered and made ready for shipment as it appeared. This aroused his suspicions. On arriving at the ranch, he found Harry Cambron, John Laxague and Peter Erramouspe, who are all sheep men. The morning of the 19th, they started for the sheep six miles distant, with a fine clear day head of them. On the 27th of January, one of the sheep tenders came over to DeNio’s to ascertain what had become of Indianna, as he had not returned on the 19th, as they had expected. This startled and aroused the few who were in reach, but they found no track of the missing men. One sheep tender came over the 60 miles to Eagleville to arouse the neighborhood and start a search. Ten well armed men started out of Eagleville the morning of February 8th, or nearly 20 days after the last time in which the missing men were seen. Mr. B. F. Cambron, a Reno Contractor and an older brother of one of the lost men, went through here Friday in haste to the point of search. His wife was with him. The bodies have been brought to Eagleville, where the families of Mr. Cambron and Mr. Erramouspe live. There has been a rumor that the evidences tend to show that seven men were the number who did the killing. Attached to this idea has produced the guess that possibly these are the seven men who held up the train at Ogden only a week or so before they had killed these sheep men. The fugitives were known to be "jerking" the hindquarters of the beef, which they were killing and leaving everything else. This would seem to indicate that there was preparation for a long trip or hiding. (1:1) LOCAL AND PERSONAL At 2:30 o’clock last Wednesday, little Grace Cook presented her compliments to Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Cook, acquired a very welcome and permanent residence. Mother and daughter are doing exceptionally well. Mrs. Rachel Dorris went below last Thursday in company of Mrs. L. E. Miller, her daughter, with the desire that Mrs. Dorris’ health would be improved in the lower attitude. Both will reside in Oakland for sometime until Mrs. Dorris renews her strength. Robert J. Mack, who has been living for a short time in town, yet been quite poorly, since he has been ill for over three years, most of which he has spent in Lakeview, was buried last Thursday from the Congregational Church. Mr. Mack was born in Brooklyn, 48 years ago. He has been a soldier, sailor and at one time carried the mail from Bieber to Lakeview a number of years ago. As to his relatives and friends, nothing is known. He leaves a little property in Lakeview. (1:4) WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1911 DEATH OF MRS. WILLIAM TONEY Mrs. William Toney, of Lake City, sister of Mrs. Dawson, finally succumbed to the illness, which has been hovering over her for at least four years. She left her earthly friends last Friday and bade adieu to much suffering and affliction. She will be mourned by all her friends and in sorrow they will regret her absence, but will be consoled in the knowledge of her release from suffering. Mrs. Toney was formerly Sarah Odbert, well known as one of Modoc’s most successful teachers. She also was a clerk in the Co-Op store for sometime and has many friends here to mourn her death. (1:2) A SAD CASE A sad case of insanity occupied the attention of the Superior Court last Monday, the person being Mrs. Clara Asher, of Davis Creek. For sometime past her physical and mental condition has been getting below normal, until finally her intellect became unbalanced. She is a sister of J. D. Mulkey and Mrs. A. H. Leonard and has many friends and relatives who deplore her sad condition. She has a husband and nine children, but has been separated from them for the past four months on account of domestic infelicity. The physicians decided that her mental trouble was melancholia, caused by hard work, grief and worry and that rest and care will improve her. Accordingly the court made an order placing her in the asylum at Stockton. Several witnesses were here from Davis Creek in the matter, among them being Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Leonard, J. D. Mulkey, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bryan, and Albert Mulkey. HIGH ROCK MURDERERS MAY HAVE BEEN INDIANS POSSE CLOSE ON TRAIL AND FIGHT HOURLY EXPECTED The brutal murder of Harry Cambron, Bertrand Indianna, H. Laxague and Peter Erramouspe have not yet been avenged, but a posse of twenty-two determined men are following what they believe to be the plain trail of the criminals through the wilds of western Nevada. It is thought that the crime was committed by a band of Indians, the tracks showing seven men, one mahala and three children to be in the party. A fight is expected when the criminals are overtaken. The inquests developed proof of brutality in the murder of the four men, as they were mutilated and stripped of all clothing, while two of them had been shot with four bullets and another one shot three times. The bodies had to be carried two miles on stretchers to get them out of the rugged canyon and from there were taken by sleds to Eagleville, where the funeral were held last Sunday. Laxague and Indianna were given the Catholic rites by Rev. Father O’Malley of Lakeview, Sunday morning. In the afternoon the Knights of Pythias performed the beautiful burial ceremony of their ritual upon the departed Erramouspe. The Modern Woodmen took charge of the entire ceremony on behalf of Harry Cambron. The ceremonies were attended by large numbers of friends from all over this county, as well as from other counties. Mrs. Laxague is reported as lying at the point of death. She is a sister of Mr. Erramouspe and the loss of both husband and brother may cause her death. Judge Lee Davis and Health Officer Morrison of Reno passed through here this week, after holding the inquest. George Mathews, the Cedarville photographer, went with the posse to the scene of the tragedy. Rewards have been offered for the capture of the murderers, amounting to the sum of six-thousand dollars. Warren Fruits of Cedarville was the first to discover the dead bodies of the missing men in the canyon where they were hid. There was a small washout just wide enough to admit the bodies. Mr. Indianna was on top, Mr. Erramouspe next and the other two were so deep down that they could not be recognized. This little high rock canyon is only about six miles long and about three miles from William DeNio’s homestead. It runs nearly due West and East. The greater portion of the side walls are very precipitous and often perpendicular and some places three hundred feet deep. The only access to this canyon is at the upper end of outlet. LITTLE THINGS Miss Courtwright, sister of Mrs. Silas Pepperdine, has been very ill for over a week with tonsillitis. Miss Courtwright is making her home with Dr. Coppedge. Ex-Supervisor Conklin came in last Saturday to spend a few weeks with his daughter, Mrs. William Rachford. Mr. Conklins mines are being worked and show some good prospects. T. J. McCollum had a severe accident this last week. While under a wagon working with Charles Brown, a chisel rebounded and knocked out several of his teeth and injured his face badly. To Mr. and Mrs. Fred Smith, a fine little daughter, born Saturday night February 18th, 1911, at Alturas. May all of our daughters be as cornerstones, polished after the similitude of a palace, is the joyous wish of all friends. Charles Adams and the Indian, who went with him last week on an independent search, were lost for a few days, but finally discovered their whereabouts and came into civilization. This gives some idea of the wildness of the region in which the mystery of murder occurred, since men comparatively familiar with the section can be lost for several days. During the past week several severe cases of snow blindness and badly burned faces are reported. Among the worst are Dr. J. T. O’Conner from Davis Creek, Chester Estes, Lee Methvin and Forest Rangers, Will Lunsford and Jim Poore, who came in from the Garden. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.

THE NEW ERA, ALTURAS, MODOC COUNTY, CA WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1911 LOST IN STORM CHESTER ESTES LOSES HIS WAY FOR SEVEN HOURS IN BLINDING SNOW STORM Chester Estes was lost between Ingal Swamp and Bowles Springs for some seven hours in a blinding snow storm the other day, but fortunately was not injured by this exposure to the raging elements, though the experience was not a very pleasant one. We have no details of his experience, except that his parents were waiting anxiously at the telephone and finally about half past nine at night, they were comforted to learn that h had arrived at Bowles Springs, which he should have reached at two o’clock. We congratulate Mr. Estes upon his lucky escape, as it is dangerous to lose one’s way in that section of the country and especially during cold and stormy weather. PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION The case of the People vs. Harry Ciam, for attempting to murder Thomas Frawley with a pick, has been set for preliminary examination before Justice of the Peace, W. E. Armstrong for this morning at tn o’clock, but the District Attorney, C. S. Baldwin, informs us that probably the case will be continued until Mr. Frawley is strong enough to appear and testify as a witness at the hearing. Mr. Frawley is now able to sit up and it will be several days before he will be able to be out on the street, if this stormy weather continues. TEN DAY TRIP PASSENGERS ARRIVE FROM RENO, AFTER A STRENUOUS JOURNEY BY RAIL AND SLEIGH The train will be in today, which will end the biggest snow blockade ever known in the history of Modoc. There has been no train in since Sunday, January 15th. It is estimated that there are over two-car loads of mail and express on the belated train. The latest apprehension comes from Long Valley, where it was reported by telegram last night, that the waters were rising and becoming dangerous to the N. C. O. Railroad. Mr. B. Lauer, who arrived home with his wife and a number of fellow townsmen last Saturday night, after a ten-day struggle to make the journey from Reno to Alturas, has a tale to tell of the adventures of his party, which is as thrilling and far more interesting than the history of Peary’s search for the North Pole. Mr. Lauer tells the story too with a spicy wit and quaint air of drollery, which leaves nothing to be desired by the listener. The party left Reno on the 18th, being Wednesday morning, but only reached Doyle and then the storm drove them back to Reno. Next morning, they started and reached Snow Storm, but had to return to Amedee, where all stayed at the hotel at two dollars per day until Wednesday, when they advanced to Ravendale, which consists of one house. Here they had to spend two nights in the cars, sitting up. However, no real hardship was experienced as a quarter of beef on the train was confiscated and converted into steaks. Some bread, which was being shipped to E. Lauer & Sons was found and also pressed into service. Dr. Auble, Harry Rader, Mr. Knight and Mr. Lauer all assisted as cooks. Old railroad ties were utilized as fuel and all were merry and comfortable. What was wanting? Nothing. In fact, the jolly party would have remained there all winter if Wade Williams had not been inconsiderate enough to come after them from Madeline with a large sleigh and six horses. They had purloined a sign and with the name of the hotel erased, it was placed on their car. It read, "Prices reasonable, accommodations comfortable, - apply at the Ravendale Hotel, office inside this car." Taking a last look at their home, they reluctantly started in Mr. Williams’ sleigh, which someone had decorated with a sign, "Narrow Gauge Fast Freight, - First Section, no delays." The sleight made most of the journey on the railroad track, but in spite of the utmost care, the crowd managed to be active enough to turn the sleigh over three times during the first mile. In spite of having a pilot go before, they repeated the circus performance once again, then the driver called a halt, as he disclaimed desiring to transport a circus. Mr. Muir did the piloting and had several escapes himself. Arriving Friday night at Madeline, the frisky acrobats rested on their laurels. The next morning, Saturday, they proceeded on through Likely and were not arrested, arriving in Alturas at eight o’clock in the evening. The snow was from three to six feet deep all the way from Ravendale to Likely. Last, but not least, Mr. George King, the mail messenger kindly consented to tonsorial divorce all the sterner sex from their ten-day growth of beard. Nearly all consented and after the delicate but painful operations, each victim looked cleaner and wiser. Our barbers cannot say the same. The delighted and gay company, who left here Tuesday of last week, had a time never to be forgotten. They so fell in love with Madeline, that they could not be persuaded to leave until the first train out, which occurred the following Monday. The regular train left Madeline on time Monday. Mr. W. T. Cressler and son, Sam were said to be busy all of the time with projects. Mr. Bieber and many others kept in tune all of the time. Their song was a liberal variation of "We won’t go home ‘til morning." LOCAL AND PERSONAL We have not seen our friend George Reynolds for sometime until Saturday, he made a flying business visit to town. Mrs. Walter Cochran and little baby boy, who was born on the 9th of January, are both doing nicely. This date was Mr. Cochran’s fathers’ birth date. Our old friend, Felix Allen is around again as plucky as ever, since he broke three of his ribs. He sustained a very serious and dangerous fall and fells grateful that the accident was not worse. Mr. H. L. Rader with his wife and children had a similar experience with all the others in a week sojourn between Reno and Alturas. They are stopping at the Stewart house and will be unable to return to their home at Willow Ranch, until it is fully decided whether Mrs. Rader has Pneumonia. Mr. L. H. Sisson telephoned to his wife, Monday and had a pleasant reply that she would try to start home immediately with a hope of arrival on the Thursday train, which there is a fair prospect of having come through on time. Mrs. Sisson has been spending a few weeks in Oakland with personal friends. When finally the citizens made it possible for Wade Williams to take out one load of mail last Saturday, he gathered up there for four tons of the seven, which arrived at Madeline last Saturday night and arrived in Alturas at about six Sunday night, having started about eight in the morning. Mr. William Dunaway during one time last week walked seven miles through heavy snow in front of the train. In order to guard against possible broken rails. This beats office work for general health. A careful estimate by one who knows, states that this winter’s tie up, up to date, will have cost the railroad nearly $60,000.00. We regret to hear that Lance Estes has had to move and give up a very excellent position on account of his wife’s health. He has not fully decided just where they will locate, but it will have to be some where near Los Angeles. It is sincerely to be hoped that the move will prove thoroughly beneficial to Mrs. Estes and bring rapid recovery. Mrs. A. C. Kistler and children passed through town on their way to Cedarville, also Mrs. H. Merryfield and her sons, James and Arthur Gray on their way home to Eagleville. These friends took part in this last weeks’ jollification on the N. C. O. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1911 LAMB – MURDOCK A few weeks ago, the papers announced the marriage of Maurice D. Lamb and Orba D. Payne. Now it is a younger brother of Maurice, who has given our journalists a pleasant topic to write about. Merville L. Lamb and Zelma L. Murdock, both of Cedarville, were united in marriage at the Baptist parsonage on Wednesday evening, February 1st, 1911, by Rev. G. N. Gardner. The bride was robed in a very tasty gown of cream satin while the groom wore the conventional suit of black. Both the bride and groom are well known and highly respected and their many friends anticipate for them a long and useful married life. Mr. Lamb is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lamb of Cedarville and for sometime has been an expert telegraph operator under the employ of N. H. McKinsey. Miss Murdock has been employed as clerk in the dry goods department of T. H. Johnstone at Cedarville and is highly esteemed by all who knows her. LOCAL AND PERSONAL Dr. A. Gibson left this morning with Frank Sunnafrank for Sacramento, where Mr. Sunnafrank will be operated upon for appendicitis. "Jake" Martin has been up at the Eagle Swamp Ranch for sometime, but had to return this week on account of a severe attack of lumbago. George Fisher has not lost any of his cheerfulness, by being away all winter, but returns as jolly as ever. He was on his way through Alturas last week, in a hurry to greet his family who proceeded him sometime ago into Surprise Valley. Fred Baker, the Indian who escaped from the chain gang sometime ago, returned to Alturas and was captured last Monday by sheriff Smith and Marshall Poindexter. He was intoxicated when arrested and put up quite a fight before they got him behind the bars. R. J. Mack formerly from Lakeview where he has a home and property, but has lived in Alturas for some weeks was very ill with dropsy, which has more or less afflicted him for three years. He was taken to the hospital Tuesday and died at 5 o’clock yesterday. (1:3) Mr. and Mrs. George Davis of Forestville, near Santa Rosa, were made happy in the advent of a little daughter. Mrs. Davis was Miss Francis Mulkey, so you see grandpa smiling here and there. The world moved round, we are not as young as we were once, yet the smiles I see never die. Friend Mulkey. Mr. C. M. Merriotte and wife are here for a short time visiting their son, who has made his home in this County with the Dorris Bros. Mr. Merriotte has been with the Chicago and North Western for 38 years and has not had a vacation for a great number of years. They have had a desire to come West for a great many years but have never taken the time until now. Their home is at Elroy, Wisconsin. Mr. and Mrs. M. are pleasant people to meet and we wish that it were possible to locate them with us. Miss Mary Estes, whom every body knows had quite an examination of her intermediate pupils, taking lessons upon the piano, last Monday. Mr. and Mrs. John Porter of Parker Creek found it necessary to bring their little son into town to see the Doctor last week, he was suffering with abscess under the arm. He was greatly relieved and they took him home after two days. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Chambers rejoiced in the birth of a son Sunday morning at six o’clock. All are doing well in the care of Mrs. Ball, mother of Mrs. Chambers. Since the storm has blown over, Mr. Omar Cantrall has come back to town from his mill to look after his lumber interests, which are moving right along in spite of the unusual season. Mr. and Mrs. George Williams of Madeline came into town Saturday and remained over Sunday. Mr. Williams came on important business and Mrs. Williams desired to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Frawley. Mr. J. C. Allen of Cedarville had a unique experience last week. He went below to meet his cousin, Mr. J. L. Smith, Mrs. A. Smith and Miss May Smith, wife and daughter of Mr. Smith. This family were from Centralia, Washington and Mr. Allen had never met them before. Mr. Allen had met Mr. Smiths’ father in 1865. Mr. Allen is to be commended for bringing new and good citizens into our County. Sam Sargent has gone over to Yreka on account of his brother-in-laws’ illness. Mr. and Mrs. George Hapgood spent several days with Mrs. Sam Sargent last week and then went over to their Nevada ranch. Although still on crutches, we were glad to see Walker Linville, able to be out in the glorious sunshine last Saturday. Walker was badly hurt and does not know yet just how his foot is going to be. Mr. Thomas Frawley is our again and walking around on crutches, which is better than we feared would be the result of so dangerous attack. We all rejoice in knowing that Mr. Frawley is out of danger. For over a week, Mr. and Mrs. Cornellius Murphy have been hovering over their little son, Carrol, who has been stricken with a dangerous attack of Spinal Meningitis. Doctor Gibson has very little hope of his recovery. Maurice Lamb and Mrs. Lamb, nee Orba Payne, have returned from their wedding trip, which they have extended over considerable sight-seeing events. They were most heartily greeted the evening of their return by a host of friends and relatives. Mr. Lamb when below combined business with pleasure and added another big car to their already full equipment. The firm of Lamb & Sons expect to run cars tot he Western Pacific this next summer on the Surprise Valley side ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.

January 27, 2007 – Lake County Examiner – Lakeview, Oregon Eugene "Gene" R. Hanks Eugene " Gene" R. Hanks, 88, passed away Saturday, Dec. 16, 2006 in Medford. Gene was born March 21, 1918 in Fort Bidwell, Calif. to Roy and Vida Hanks. As a teenager he set out for Elko, Nev. to join his uncle Ed working as a cowhand on some of the areas largest ranches. In 1940 Gene met and married Alice Jane McFarlane the unlikely pair of a cowboy and a city girl, a marriage that would last 55 years until Jane’s death in 1995. After starting their family, Gene and Jane moved to Fallon, Nev. where he began working as a carpenter and farmer. Gene’s skills and management style have helped many of the areas carpenters to become contractors, including his son, Alvin. In 1978, Gene and Jane retired to their son, Carl’s ranch in Railroad Valley, Nev. Gene returned to his first love, being a cowboy. He always thought the world looked better from the back of a horse. Following the death of his wife Gene became restless, traveling until he met Vera Fern Fisher. Fern became his constant companion and faithful sidekick or was he hers? No dirt road or cow trail was safe from this pair. He is preceded in death by wife Jane, brothers Carl and Jim Hanks and three grandchildren. Gene is survived by his children, Carl and Carole Hanks of Blue Eagle Ranch, Nev., Alvin and Tina Hanks of Fallon and Nancy Landon of Missoula, Mont.; his companion Fern Fisher of Lakeview; sisters, Opal Daniels of Fallon, Zola and Jerry Lewis of Grants Pass and Norma Hapgood of Lake City, Calif. and numerous nieces and nephews. His wonderful grandchildren and continuously growing number of great-grandchildren will carry on Gene’s legacy of love and laughter. To all who knew him as Grampa Gene or just Grampa and those who called him a friend, do not mourn his passing but celebrate his life. Learn from his lesson and find humor in everything. No funeral services are planned at this time. Cambria Joy Jenkin Cambria Joy Jenkins, infant daughter of Ryan and Sami (Morton) Jenkins former residents of Lakeview, died Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2007 at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Eugene. She was born Dec. 25, 2006. She is survived by parents Ryan and Sami Jenkins of Lebanon; grandparents John and Vickie Jenkins of Lebanon, and James and Carolyn Morton of Corvallis; great-grandmother Neva Crump of Albany; and uncle and aunt Jason and Giovana Jenkins of Stanwood, Wash. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26, at Huston-Jost Funeral Home. Contributions may be made to the family to help defray expenses. Archie Leydig Jr. Archie Leydig Jr., 73, passed away at his home in Lakeview Sunday, Jan. 14, 2007 with his wife of 54 years at his side. Archie was born Feb 17, 1933 in Almena, Kansas to Archie J. and Ann (Fox) Leydig. Employment with Southern Pacific Railroad brought the family to Davis Creek, Calif. and eventually to Lakeview in 1944. A short time after, while attending Lakeview High School Archie met Judy Arnold. The couple began their life in Lakeview and would remain there together for nearly 60 wonderful years. Archie was employed first by the railroad, then Lakeview Building Material and he finally opened his own business, Arch’s Upholstery, which he continued to operate for over 30 years. His retirement years were spent in the company of his family and working in and around the home he built from the ground up. In so many ways he will be missed: at a spot around the campfire, a chair at the dinner table, a passenger on a cross country trip, on the seat of his garden tractor and as a partner at the card table. But most of all, that space of loving husband, cherished father and adoring grandfather that only he could fill. He leaves behind many that loved him. He was preceded in death by his parents and bother Ed. Archie is survived by his wife Judy ; daughters and sons-in-law Stacey and Ross Foulger of Mitchell and DeNae and Robin Vincent of Lakeview; daughter Kristy Scott of Bend; sister and brother-in-law Marge and Harry Morris; sister-in-law Norma Carty; grandchildren Jenny and Jerry Patzke, Gina and Dustin Tuggle, Jodi and Richie Vaughn, Jessica and Lindsey Scott; great-grandchildren Tenysen and Jerry Kelton Patzke, Tanner Tuggle and Caleb Porfily. At Archie’s request no services will be held. Memorial contributions may be made to the Lake County Library Building Fund, 513 Center St., Lakeview 97630, the Lakeview Elk’s Lodge, 323 N. F St., Lakeview 97630 or to a charity of the donor’s choice. Ousey Osterman Huffstutter Funeral Chapel had charge of arrangements. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.

Modoc County Record – January 25, 2007 Gilbert D. 'Buck' Purcell Graveside services were held for Gilbert D. "Buck" Purcell in Eagleville, Ca. on January 12, 2007. Gilbert D. "Buck" Purcell of Eagleville, CA., passed away in Cedarville, Ca., on January 8, 2007. Buck was born on February 21, 1923 in Roseville, California. He graduated from Roseville High in 1942 and began working at McClellan Air Force Base until he was drafted into the Army and later transferred into the Air Force. In 1943 he was sent to England as a mechanic to work on warplanes. Not long after he arrived in England he was transferred into the 745th Tank Battalion as a "gunner" under General Patton. This experience took Buck across Belgium, France and Germany. In addition, he participated in liberating Dachau Concentration Camp in Germany. After World War II ended, Buck returned home and continued working in government services at McClellan Air Force Base in Sacramento. In 1948 Buck married Dorothy Stevens in Sacramento, CA. They resided in Sacramento and had two sons. In 1960, they moved to Auburn, Ca. where they lived until he retired in 1974. After retirement Buck and Dorothy moved to Eagleville, Ca. During his life, Buck was a member of the Elks Lodge and a lifelong member of the Masons. He gave much of his time after retirement serving on the Modoc County Planning Commission. He was a member of the Eagleville Fire Department and served as the secretary for many years. In addition, Buck enjoyed woodworking, visits with his family, and numerous good times with his friends. Buck was respected and cherished not only by his family, but also by his many friends. His generosity and kind heart were an inspiration. He lived his life with integrity and bravery. Those who knew him will always remember his contributions to his country and community. Buck is preceded in death by his parents and his brothers Jack and Jim Purcell. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Purcell of Eagleville, Ca.; eldest son Daniel Purcell of Eagleville, Ca.; son Michael Purcell and wife, Ann, and two grandchildren Tyler and Jessica Purcell all of Chandler, Arizona. Memorial contributions can be made to Surprise Valley Hospital, P.O. Box 246, Cedarville, CA 96104 or the Eagleville Community Church. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.

Wednesday, January 24, 2007 – Herald & News – Klamath Falls, Oregon Eugene R. Hanks, 88, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2006, in Medford, Ore. Gene was born on March 21, 1918, in Fort Bidwell, Calif., to Roy and Vida Hanks. As a teenager, he set out for Elko, Nev., to join his uncle Ed working as a cowhand on some of the area's largest ranches. In 1940, Gene met and married Alice Jane McFarlane, the unlikely pair of a cowboy and a city girl in a marriage that would last 55 years until Jane's death in 1995. After starting their family, Gene and Jane moved to Fallon, Nev., where he began working as a carpenter and farmer. Gene's skills and management style helped many of the area's carpenters to become contractors, including his son Alvin. In 1978, Gene and Jane "retired" to their son Carl's ranch in Railroad Valley, Nev. Gene returned to his first love, being a cowboy. He always thought the world looked better from the back of a horse. Following the death of his wife, Gene became restless, traveling until he met Vera Fern Fisher. Fern became his constant companion and faithful sidekick, or was he hers? No dirt road or cow trail was safe from this pair. Gene is lovingly survived by his children and their spouses Carl (Carole) Hanks of Blue Eagle Ranch, Nev., Alvin (Tina) Hanks of Fallon and Nancy Landon of Missoula, Mont.; his companion Fern Fisher of Lakeview, Ore.; sisters Opal Daniels of Fallon, Zola (Jerry) Lewis of Grants Pass, Ore., and Norma Hapgood of Lake City, Calif.; and numerous nieces and nephews. His wonderful grandchildren and continuously growing number of great-grandchildren will carry on Gene's legacy of love and laughter. He was preceded in death by his wife Jane; brothers Carl and Jim Hanks; and three grandchildren. To all who knew him as Grandpa Gene or just Grandpa and those who called him a friend, do not mourn his passing, but celebrate his life. Learn from his lesson and find humor in everything. No funeral is planned at this time. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.

THE NEW ERA, ALTURAS, MODOC COUNTY, CALIFORNIA WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 1911 WERE WEDDED AT OAKLAND SPENCER TOWLE AND MISS EMMA ARE MARRIED On December 28th, 1910, Spencer Towle, well known in Alturas, was married at Oakland, to Miss Emma Kimsey, a young lady who is a teacher from the State of New York and who has been engaged in teaching in Nevada for the past year, where Mr. Towle became acquainted with her. The ceremony was performed by Mr. McAfee, pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Berkeley, at his parsonage and a delicious luncheon was served by Mrs. McAfee to all present, in honor of the happy event. The grooms’ brothers, Wallace and Clifford Towle, of this place, were among the guests present. The young couple is now residing at Larkspur, where Mr. Towle is acting as minister. He is also continuing his course in the Presbyterian Seminary for ministers near that place. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Towle, of this place and has many friends here who wish him and his fair young bride a long and happy life. Last week, A. D. Hudspeth, George Hudspeth and Irvin Kistler purchased the store and stock of merchandise at Eagleville from Kistler Bros. and will hereafter conduct the same. The business of the new firm will be conducted under the same of Hudspeth Bros. & Kistler. They are all young men, good hustlers and will be successful in their new venture. – Cedarville Record GRAND JURY LIST FOR 1911 Last Thursday the Superior Court made an order selecting the Grand Jury list of Modoc County for the year 1911 and until a new list shall be selected, as by law required. The gentlemen selected by Judge Raker as Grand Jurors are prominent and substantial citizens of Modoc, the list being as follows: 1 – F. M. Auble 2 – R. B. Clark 3 – S. J. Niles 4 – Paul D. Henderson 5 – Alfred L. Baty 6 – S. M. Williams 7 – Edward W. Conlan 8 – E. O. McConnaughy 9 – Albert S. Ward 10 – G. C. Smith 11 – Frank Bucher 12 – John M. Hess 13 – James W. Pope 14 – Ralph C. Sherer 15 – Joseph m. Allenwood 16 – Fred E. Bush 17 – Norman Buck 18 – D. S. Denehy 19 – George W. Hudspeth 20 – Anton Jacobs 21 – John Stewart 22 – D. C. Berry 23 – Edward W. Garren 24 – C. T. Watkins 25 – Harry D. Cook 26 – Thomas F. Gloster 27 – John B. Linderman 28 – J. G. Scott 29 – E. F. Auble 30 – John E. Raker 31 – John Davis 32 – Leon M. Estes 33 – B. F. Lynip 34 – B. Lauer 35 – I. W. Gibbins 36 – C. J. Williams 37 – J. C. Rachford 38 – J. A. Petty 39 – Edward Ivory, Jr. 40 – Omar Cantrall 41 – Fulton S. Heard 42 – M. Hotchkiss 43 – Alex Weilmunster 44 – George Sweeney 45 – Lewis m. Henderson 46 – Fred Schneider 47 – John J. Potter 48 – F. B. Andrews 49 – Claud R. Brown 50 – J. E. Kresge 51 – John D. Flournoy 52 – John R. Gaustad 53 – W. W. Williams 54 – F. H. Huffman 55 – P. S. Dorris 56 – E. E. Archer 57 – Christ Deidrichsen 58 – G. H. Hammersley 59 – W. D. Washburn 60 – F. K. Plummer 61 – John W. Cummings 62 – S. B. Kelley 63 – John L. Porter DEATH OF MRS. BOB HARTIN The sad news of the death of Mrs. Robert Hartin reached Lakeview yesterday and caused much regret among a large circle of friends. Her death occurred at Roseburg last Friday and it is understood that her remains have been interred in the cemetery at that place. Mrs. Hartin’s maiden name was Eudora Foster, of Summer Lake. She was born at that place and resided most of her life in Lake County. Besides her mother and husband, she leaves a son, Evan, four brothers, Fred, John, Ralph and Andrew and two sisters, Mrs. D. C. Schminck and Mrs. Joe Walters. She had not enjoyed good health for several years and while her death was not wholly unexpected, yet it was none the less shock to her many friends here in Lake County. The deep sympathy of the entire community goes out to the bereaved relatives. – Examiner (1:3) William Holder, editor of the Silver Lake Leader, died at his home last week from an overdose of morphine. He had been suffering from stomach trouble and took the drug to relieve the pain, with the above result. (4:1) Isaah Hilman, an old pioneer of Modoc County and for many years a resident of Adin, died at Anderson, Shasta County, on January 2nd. He went there two months ago and intended to spend the winter, but was taken ill with pneumonia. His age was 81 years. (4:1) The body of Polk Banister, who was recently drowned in the Chewaucan River, has been recovered by the searching party. It was lodged upon a rock. It seems that he was thrown from his horse and injured and then attempted to crawl across the river upon the ice, when the ice broke and he was drowned. He leaves a wife and two children and many friends to mourn his loss. (4:1) Mrs. J. G. Dawson was called today to Lake City, on account of the illness of her sister, Mrs. Will Toney. A young man by the name of Jay Tucker was brought up before the Juvenile Court last Saturday for refusing to attend school. He is a bright young fellow and if he will attend school faithfully, he can accomplish much in the future. DISCOVERED Little Violet was one day examining a beehive, which was new to her. Being disturbed the bees came out of their hives and one of them stung her. Tears came into her eyes, but she quickly dried them and cried triumphantly: "Now I know who takes the needles out of mamma’s cushion." WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1911 ATTEMPTED MURDER THOMAS FRAWLEY NARROWLY ESCAPES BEING MURDERD BY A VICIOUS ITALIAN Thomas Frawley, our coroner and public administrator, was the victim of a cowardly attack made upon him Monday evening by an Italian named Harry Ciam, who struck Mr. Frawley in the small of the back with a pick. The trouble began back of the Chinese restaurant, next to the Derevan saloon, where the Italian was swearing and quarreling with Agnes Hall, a half breed Indian girl. Mr. Frawley heard the disturbance and ordered the man to go away, but instead he grew more violent and began to abuse Mr. Frawley, who there upon placed him under arrest. The Italian asked to be allowed to go through Mr. Derevans’ saloon, saying that he had left something there. They went into the saloon, where the prisoner at once seized a pick he had lying there and started to attack Mr. Frawley. Fortunately, Mr. Derevan and Vern Arbogast were both standing near and sprang to intercept the blow, or else Mr. Frawley would have been instantly killed. As it was, the point of the pick struck him near the spinal column and near the waist line, making a wound about six inches deep ad large enough to put a hen egg into. The foreigner was knocked down in the struggle, but in the excitement attending Mr. Frawley’s injury, he sprang to his feet and escaped, leaving his coat and hat behind. A posse at once started our after him. And as he is foreman of the section crew on the N. C. O. railroad, some of the pursuers went along the railroad in a handcar, thinking he might have tried to escape in that way. However, he was not discovered until next morning, when Louis Rassi reported to Deputy Sheriff Dawson that the fugitive was asleep at his cabin, in the western part of town. Rassi did not know when the man had come in, but he had evidently entered during the night to seek shelter from the bitter cold. Mr. Dawson at once went and arrested the man, who made no resistance whatever, but held up his hands as soon as he saw the officer. Harry Ciam is well known here, having been foreman of the section gang for two or three years. Dr. Gibson and Coppedge were summoned to attend the wounded man and state, that he will recover, unless some complications arise. Mr. Frawley has many friends who are sorry to learn of his injury. This heavy snow had made it very inconvenient for the electric light and power company, as the snow drifts have short circuited the current at many points, making it impossible to run until this is cleared away. As a result all have had to resort to kerosene except the skating rink and J. A. Yates’ home. Mr. Yates has a dynamo and I. H. C. engine for making his own lights when the other plant is out of commission. Born – At Lake City, Cal., December 21, 1910, to the wife of John R. Hornback, a daughter. C. O. Bergman of Lake City left last Friday to make a visit home at Clifton, Texas, after an absence of two years. Roy P. Ward was granted a divorce from Dolly B. Ward by the Superior Court last week, on the ground of desertion. D. S. Denehy, the prosperous Cedarville merchant, was attending court yesterday, as guardian of the Lorensen Minors. We are glad to hear that Mrs. Rachel Dorris is improving very materially. She is still stopping with her daughter, Mrs. McDowell. Mr. Harry Payne has decided to live in Alturas during the winter. He has come from his farm and will make his home for the season with his daughter, Mrs. Bard French. H. H. Vaughn, on e Eagleville’s enterprising young men, was here yesterday, attending to matters connected with the estate of his father, A. C. Vaughn, who died at Hanford on December 30th, 1910. (4:1) Charles Kent made a trip to Lake City this week, to take Mrs. Evra Brown over to her child, who is sick with scarlet fever. Mrs. Brown had just arrived here on the train when she learned the sad news. Our old friend "Billy" Drane, whizzed into town last Monday with his usual good cheer providing all. Billy’s genial smile would cause envy in the moon, but he did not visit us for obvious reasons. He had other duties to discharge and we will excuse him. He is richer by 120 acres of first class six foot deep soil on the public road this side of Davis Creek. Sheriff Smith and Probation officer, William Thompson returned yesterday from a hard trip into the Tule Lake region, bringing with them Dan Hill, who is under arrest on a charge of non-support of minor children. Mr. Hill was formerly restaurant keeper in Alturas, but has been taking care of sheep for sometime past. Walker Linville had a severe accident last week, when he started from Cantrall’s mill with about 1500 feet of lumber. Slipping at the start, one wheel went over his foot and badly mashed it. This probably saved his life, as a little farther and would have crushed his badly. Feeling some better last Monday, he endeavored to go to the stable and fell again, renewing the injury considerably. Walker has had enough afflictions in bodily ills, to have discouraged most any man, but he still keeps on with true grit. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 1911 AWAITS YOUNG BRIDE Mr. Mortimer Hopkins of Lakeview is still the jovial and complacent guest of landlord Morse, at the Morse hotel. Mr. Hopkins states that he came to Alturas for the purpose of meeting a coming bride, whom he has never met, but who is expected to be on hand soon in order to change her name to his. Up to date young lady has not put in her appearance, although he has waited two weeks. There is an idle rumor that a proper certified check has been cashed in Lakeview, but possible at last. Sears Roebuck have up to last report been unwilling to lose a valuable employee. If such should prove true, there remains nothing to do but for Mr. Hopkins to proceed to Chicago and demand his retained rights and issue a writ of reply. Friends all around are very industrious in doing their duty in condolence. Others have convalesced from such accidents and if there should be an accident in this case, we bespeak a full recovery for Mr. Hopkins. All things come to them who wait even the N. C. O. NOT GUILTY The State against Herbert Cook with Louis Rassi as complaining witness, turned out to be more a case of personal enmity rather than criminality, as the evidence evinced a self invited loan without authority. A civil suit would have been easier and cost more money to the parties concerned and if there was any merit at all in the case, it would have come under this head. The following jurors were unanimous in a verdict of "Not Guilty": Oscar Hill, J. H. Partin, Frank Kerr, C. A. Estes, Peter Guler, William Rachford, Harry Hazelton, Adam Derfler, Arthur Lauer, J. A. Yates, William Nave, and Leon Estes. LOCAL AND PERSONAL Will Kingsbury’s baby is still ill and under the doctor’s care. Mrs. William Nave has been quite ill for a number of days, but is improving now. Little Ida, youngest daughter of Frank Farraria has been dangerously ill, but is now out of danger. Louis H. Sessions, a brother of Ed Sessions of Bidwell, was here a couple of days this week. Mrs. Mary Amose has been sadly afflicted with snow blindness for over a week. This has been usually painful and slow of recovery. Mr. J. E. Niles is still staying with his mother in Hornbrook, partly on account of her unimproved health and partly because of the difficulty of travel. We regret to state that one little heart has succumbed to the dreadful scarlet fever in Lake City, the child of Fred Streig. Although three other cases have some down in the same families, which were quarantined, all are doing at present as well as could be expected. (1:6) Thomas Frawley, who was dangerously injured by the Italian Ciam last week, is getting along nicely and will soon be able to be up and around the house, although he will be several weeks getting his strength back. Charles L. Kent has been acting as his nurse during his illness. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.