Herald & News, Klamath Falls, Oregon - Sunday, December 24, 2006 LAKEVIEW - Maxine Hotchkiss, 87, died at the Lake District Long-Term Care Facility Thursday, Dec. 21, 2006, following a lengthy illness. Maxine was born Nov. 6, 1919, in Klamath Falls to Gustaf and Olive (Ault) Johnson. She was raised and attended school in Klamath Falls and graduated from Klamath Union High School prior to attending Oregon State University for two years. Maxine was married to Don Hotchkiss, a native of Lakeview, Sept. 25, 1942, at Fort Ord, Calif. Following Don's discharge from the U.S. Army the couple returned to Lakeview where they made their home on the 70 Ranch. Maxine's hobbies included oil painting, tennis, golfing, and skiing. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Lake County Hospital Auxiliary, Fremont Highlanders Ski Club, Lake County Cow Belles and Women's Lakeridge Golf Group. Survivors include her husband Don; daughter and son-in-law, Sue and Jim McNeley; son and daughter-in-law, Ron and Tege Hotchkiss, all of Lakeview; grandsons, Scott McNeley, Jeff and Katie McNeley, Sean Hotchkiss and Chris Hotchkiss; granddaughter, Nikole Hotchkiss; great- granddaughter, Tyler Ann McNeley; sister Peggy Stivers of Klamath Falls; and many nieces and nephews. Prior to Maxine's retirement she worked as a receptionist for the late Dr. Penn Wilbur and she also worked for the late Tom Flynn as a secretary. Maxine Hotchkiss embodied the hard-working, fun-loving, ever-ready to help-out spirit found in Lake County and will be greatly missed, not only by her family but by all of those whose lives she touched. Memorial services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday Dec. 27, 2006 at the First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Rich Landrith officiating. The interment will be private at the family plot at the I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Following the services a reception will be held at the church hall. Contributions in the memory of Mrs. Hotchkiss may be made to the Fremont Highlanders Ski Club, P.O. Box 1204, Lakeview, OR 97630 or to a charity of the donor's choice. Ousley Osterman Huffstutter Funeral Chapel has charge of the arrangements. >From our home to yours We wish you and yours the very best During this Holiday Season ~~~~~~ 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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Redding Record Searchlight – December 20, 2006 – Redding, California Edward Thompson BIEBER - Services for Edward Thompson, 83, of Bieber will be at 1 p.m. today at the Fall River Indian Mission. The Rev. Andrew Dolson will officiate. Burial will be at Pine Grove Cemetery in McArthur. Mr. Thompson died Saturday, Dec. 16, 2006, at Shasta Regional Medical Center in Redding. He was born April 10, 1923, in Cedarville and moved to Lassen County in 1985. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was a minister with Faith Ministries Outreach and American Indian Full Gospel Mission. Survivors include wife Edith; sons Gibson of Des Moines, Iowa, Ron and Chuck, both of Bieber, and Richard of New Mexico; daughters Betty Kirk of Stinnett, Texas, Sandy Drennon of Burney, Jannia Mobley of Spearman, Texas, and Lana Delgado of Bieber; brothers Clarence of Spokane, Wash., and Lloyd Wortman of Glenburn; sister Leona Sanders of Pittville; 31 grandchildren; and 42 great-grandchildren. Arrangements are being handled by McDonald's Redding Chapel. >From our home to yours We wish you and yours the very best During this Holiday Season ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.

Sunday, December 17, 2006 Looking Back is a regular feature of the Modoc County record, published weekly in Alturas, California. The following is transcribed from the December 7, 2006 issue. Looking Back 97 Years Ago – 1909 THE TOWN of Alturas during the past few months has been infested, if not infected, by a gang of tinhorns gamblers. They are not gamblers in the true sense. A gambler will take even chances for his money, but these creatures live by fleecing drunks and take the money by fair means or foul. The other day a citizen of the county, under the influence of liquor, was talked into a game. He had $80 on the table. To make short work of him the table was turned over and the money pocketed by the thugs. 92 Years Ago – 1914 DR. AUBLE’S duck team out shot Renshaw’s team 140 ducks to 127 in competition in the Sportsmen’s Club last Saturday evening. There were 12 men on each team and the top shooters were R.B. Ingraham and N. Phillip’s, who both downed 23 quackers in the evening shoot. While all bagged birds, none brought down a limit of 25…. Alturas has been without coal for the past two weeks, but Mr. Bunker says that a new shipment from the mines is on the way…. The Bidwell News is now being published by Orville Decious….A. F. Spicer has purchased the Woods place for $11,000… Cedarville has eight inches of snow and the ground is bare here. 72 Years Ago – 1934 LEON B. LEWIS will lead the MUHS band downtown December 15 to play for the raising of the Christmas tree that will officially launch the Christmas season in Alturas….The Three Flags Highway through Alturas has received federal designation from the state highway executives. In the future the road will be known as US 395….Alturas Firemen are asking that a stone building, two stories high, be built alongside the City Hall for the purpose of housing the fire department and for the fist time provide sleeping quarters for four men who could then be duty 24 hours daily…. Stuart Waite of Dunsmuir formally presented a charter to the 19 members of the Alturas 20-30 club in a banquet at the Niles Hotel. 37 Years Ago – 1969 PRINCIPAL RUSS Stauffer presenting plans this week for a new MHS gym that has a $650,000 price tag. It will be voted on in the district in February…. The newly formed Modoc Boosters have taken on an awards banquet as their first project…. Mayor Neal Phillips has announced that the new Alturas Garbage Disposal grounds will soon be opened…. MHS starters for Bob Cicle this week against Henley will be Kip Lybarger, Pan Shannon, Gary Spicer, Alan Wyatt and Victor Menkee. 32 Years Ago – 1974 SOME NEW attention for Modoc County was gained this week in San Diego where Warren Weber was named Young Farmer and Rancher of the Year and Mary Lou Arreche was crowned Queen of the Farm Bureau Federation during that group’s annual convention. Weber, an Alturas rancher, became the first person to receive the award…. A burglary some time over the weekend resulted in $583.32 worth of merchandise being taken from the Modoc Museum….The new Central California Federal Savings and Loan Association building opened in Alturas with vice president and manager, Jerry Wedel. I wish you all a very Merry Christmas. It is cold here in the Valley, but I am sure that northeastern California and Southern Oregon is much colder. Everybody keep warm. Ron Morgan

Modoc County Record – December 14, 2006 Lois Van Nes Lois Ann Van Nes passed away Sunday, Dec. 10, 2006, at the age of 67. Her passing concluded a three-month bout with cancer at her home in Alturas, which she cherished so much. Services will be held Friday, Dec. 15 at 11 a.m. at Kerr Mortuary Chapel, Alturas, followed by a committal service at Alturas Cemetery. A reception will take place at the Alturas Elks Lodge, following the services. Friends and family may attend visitation between 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. today, Thursday, Dec. 14 at Kerr Mortuary. Lois was born in Princeton, Minnesota on March 3, 1939, and moved with her family to California as a young girl. After graduating from high school in the Sacramento area, she studied nursing and began her nursing career there. She pursued her nursing work at hospitals in Sacramento, primarily the Sisters of Mercy Hospital. In 1986, she moved to Alturas with her husband and continued her nursing career a Modoc Medical Center, Alturas and Surprise Valley Hospital District, Cedarville, until her retirement in February, 2006. She loved to travel and visited over 40 of the states in the nation, Alaska and Hawaii included. She even visited Russia when it was still the Soviet Union. She traveled with a group of nurses from the United States, with the purpose of sharing ideas for improving nursing services there. Her zest for adventure also led her to Mexico three times. She and daughter-in-law Robin, insisted, so husband Hans and his son Randolph accompanied them to Puerto Vallarta, Acapulco and Cabo San Lucas in three successive years. Lois is survived by her husband Hans Van Nes, Alturas, CA; daughter and son-in-law Robbin and Jerry Desporte, Chunchula, AL; stepdaughters Rhonda Millwee, Rio Linda, CA and Rebecca Keeling and husband Scott, Placerville, CA; stepsons Raymond Van Nes, Alturas, CA and Randolph Van Nes and wife Robin, Valley Springs, CA; brothers Robert Foote, Phoenix, OR; and John Foote, Sacramento, CA. She was also the proud grandmother and step-grandmother of 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Lois loved gardening and was known for her beautiful roses and flowers at her home on Carlos Street in Alturas. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Modoc Medical Center, 228 McDowell St, Alturas, CA 96101 or Surprise Valley Hospital District, Cedarville, P.O. Box 246, Cedarville, CA 96104. . >From our home to yours We wish you and yours the very best During this Holiday Season ~~~~~~ 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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Modoc County Record – December 7, 2006 Janice L. Clough Janice Lee Clough, 62 of Alturas, CA, passed away from breast cancer on Wednesday November 29, 2006, in Portland, OR. Janice was born in Durant, OK on January 31, 1944, to Russell & Velma Aldridge. Her family moved briefly to Massachusetts before settling in Oakland, CA where she lived until completing high school at Oakland Tech. Janice moved to San Jose, CA where she met and married Richard Clough on June 27, 1964 in Oakland. She gave birth to two of her three children and graduated with a Bachelors Degree from San Jose State College. In 1968, Janice moved with her family to Alturas, CA where she taught Art and English for the Modoc Joint Unified School District. Janice soon earned her credentials to practice Speech Therapy and became a Speech Therapist for the Modoc County Office of Education, retiring from there in 2004. In addition to her work and family, she enjoyed such hobbies as sewing, pottery, art, stained glass, gardening and computers. Janice was survived by her mother Velma Aldridge of Vacaville, CA, husband Richard Clough of Alturas, CA, daughter Kristin Clough of San Diego, CA, daughter and son in-law Colleen and Jeff Roden of West Linn, OR and granddaughters Audrey and Allie Roden. Jan also had a son, Aaron Clough, who preceded her in death in 1979. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 9 at 1:00 p.m. at the Federated Community Church, 307 E. First Street, Alturas, CA. The Rev. Dr. Ben Zandstra will officiate. A pot-luck reception will follow. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in honor of Janice Clough to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. www.komen.org Albert J. Mitchell Longtime Alturas resident Albert Joseph Mitchell died December 1, 2006, at Modoc Medical Center, Alturas, CA. Mr. Mitchell was 79. He was born March 6, 1927, in Lovelock, NV to Albert and Aileen Freeman Mitchell, the second of four children. In 1949, the family moved to the Madeline Plains at which time Albert Sr., worked as a telegraph operator for the railroad. When he died in 1957, the Mitchell's moved to Alturas. After his mother died in 1981, Albert began attending Modoc Work Activity Center and was an active participant for the remainder of his life. The staff and consumers who attended the center through the years were like his second family. He truly loved going to the Center. In earlier years, he enjoyed walking, square dancing and pottery. An avid sports fan, he liked watching baseball and football. His favorite professional football team was the San Francisco 49'ers. In 2003, he became a resident of Modoc Medical Center's Skilled Nursing Facility where he was quick to make friends with fellow residents and staff alike. He had a great sense of humor and enjoyed teasing the nurses who cared for him. His sister Betty Mae and brother Paul and Vincent preceded him in death. He is survived by family members Donna Mitchell of Weaverville; Karoline and Too Nelson of Alturas; Paul and Adele Mitchell of Alturas; Fred and Lori Mitchell of Alturas; Smiley and Chris Glenn of Springfield, OR; Terry and Sue Mitchell of Red Bluff; Lauri and Tom Ziemer of Brookings, OR; Jeff and Mary Mitchell of Lafayette, CA and several great nephews and great-nieces. A graveside service was held Dec. 6 at Alturas Cemetery with the Rev. Dr. Ben Zandstra officiating. A reception followed at Modoc Work Activity Center. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Modoc Work Activity Center and/or MMC's Skilled Nursing Facility. Marguerite E. (Allen) Sherer Marguerite E. Sherer passed away in Alturas, CA on Thursday, November 30, 2006. She was 72. At her request, no ceremony will be held. Cremation was held at Eternal Hills Crematory in Klamath Falls, OR. Mrs. Sherer was born Marguerite Allen on January 16, 1934, in Blair, Nebraska and moved to California as a young girl. She lived in the Montague and Yreka area. She worked as a nurse's aid for nearly 30 years at various locations in Medford, Klamath Falls and Reno. She lived in Modoc County for the last 31 years. After her mother Charlotte married Earl Payne and moved to Canby, Marguerite was visiting her mother when she was introduced to Donald Sherer of Stone Coal Valley. She and Donald were married in Reno, Nevada on August 16, 1975. She enjoyed cutting and baling hay and was a member of the Ladies Club in Canby. Survivors include her husband, Donald Sherer of Canby CA; daughter Lydia Mercer of Lakeview, OR; grandson John Mercer of Lakeview, OR; brothers Jim Allen of Tidewater, OR; Ed Allen of Yreka, CA and Pat Payne of Gazelle, CA. Eternal Hills Funeral Home, Klamath Falls, OR, is in charge of arrangements. Donations may be directed to the American Heart Association in memory of Mrs. Sherer. Randy Kramer Services for Randy Kramer, 40, of Redding were held Tuesday, Dec. 5 at 1 p.m. at McDonald's Redding Chapel. The Rev. Kent House officiated. Mr. Kramer passed away in a truck accident on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2006, in Crescent Mills, CA. He was born May 22, 1966, in Bieber and moved to Shasta County in 2001. He worked for Wheeler Logging in Red Bluff and was a member of an operators union. Survivors include wife Vicky; stepdaughters Jenny Cotton of Round Mountain, Jackie Neiley of Redding, Heather Neiley of Arbor, Mich., and Dana King of Redding; brother Rob of Bieber; parents Charles and Karen Kramer of Bieber; and grandparent Dortha Kramer of Bieber. Arrangements were handled by McDonald's Redding Chapel. Carmen Gonzales Alturas resident Carmen Gonzales, age 86, passed away December 5, 2006, at Modoc Medical Center, Alturas, CA. Mrs. Gonzales was born December 28, 1919 in Mexico and had made Alturas her home for the past year, where her son Mike Gonzales, also resides. Kerr Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. James 'Curly' Spencer James "Curly" Spencer, 92, of Alturas, passed away December 3, 2006, at Modoc Medical Center, Alturas, CA. Services will be Friday, Dec. 8 at 1 p.m. at the Alturas Cemetery. Mr. Spencer was born in Ulysses, Nebraska on August 31, 1914. He had retired as a packing manager for a bakery. He is survived by his wife Connie of Alturas and grandson William "Billy" Jacques of Alturas. Arrangements are being handled by Kerr Mortuary, Alturas. Marilyn Offield Marilyn Offield, age 83, passed away at Surprise Valley Hospital, Cedarville, CA on December 4, 2006. She was born Marilyn Mims in San Francisco, CA on January 28, 1923. Mrs. Offield was a member of the Pit River Tribe and had resided at the XL Reservation. Her daughter Elizabeth Zimmerman lives in Lincoln, CA. Kerr Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. >From our home to yours We wish you and yours the very best During this Holiday Season ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.

I am sure that you know that there is still a Minto family in Surprise Valley. Marjorie Hickerson lived (or lives) in Alturas) and I am sure that by contacting these families you will be rich in information. Ron ----- Original Message ---- From: Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds <r3346@sunset.net> To: Ca-Modoc <camodoc-l@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, December 6, 2006 5:44:10 PM Subject: [CAMODOC] Looking for information I am looking for information on: Bissell & Shortridge These two men were killed by Indians down on Bare Creek in 1864 while on a supply run to Susanville. Bare ( of the Bare Ranch) killed on a similar supply run out on Madeline Plains. Wm. Minto surveyed sections of land in Surprise Valley in 1866. Mr. P. Hickerson started the first sawmill in Lake City on Millcreek. Townsend opened the trading Post in Cedarville. (Bonner Trading Post) Thanks, Billie >From our home to yours We wish you and yours the very best During this Holiday Season ~~~~~~ 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

I am looking for information on: Bissell & Shortridge These two men were killed by Indians down on Bare Creek in 1864 while on a supply run to Susanville. Bare ( of the Bare Ranch) killed on a similar supply run out on Madeline Plains. Wm. Minto surveyed sections of land in Surprise Valley in 1866. Mr. P. Hickerson started the first sawmill in Lake City on Millcreek. Townsend opened the trading Post in Cedarville. (Bonner Trading Post) Thanks, Billie >From our home to yours We wish you and yours the very best During this Holiday Season ~~~~~~ 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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Born – To Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Mills, April 9, 1936, a daughter, weight 7-pounds, 4 ounces. Dr. Paul McKenney reports mother and infant as getting along nicely. Alice Marie Griener, 16-month old, infant of Mr. and Mrs. Griener was severely burned on the face, arms and body, when she pulled a bottle of medicine containing acid off of the dresser. She was treated by Dr. Pate and is rapidly recovering. Miss Naomi Steward of Lake City is still very ill at the general hospital here. Mrs. Lee James visited her father, H. G. Payne Monday and Tuesday of this week. Miss Hilda Ballard was operated on this morning at the general hospital for appendicitis. She is getting along nicely. A telegram was reached yesterday by friends in Likely that Paul Martin, 52, had passed away due to pneumonia. Mr. Martin is a former residence of Jess Valley and a cousin of D. E. Van Loan for whom he worked when here. He leaves his wife and many friends to mourn his passing. (3:5) Our community was deeply saddened by the death, of John Ivory. He had lived near most of his circle of friends. Our sympathy is for all the family. We are glad to hear at last report that Tom Ivory is improving at Woodland. Mrs. Frank Cooley is at home again, after several months spent in the lower country for medial treatment. Phil Backes was discharged from the Calistoga sanitarium as cured several days ago. He joined his family, who is living at Davis Creek. Mrs. L. L. Smith is over from Malin to spend a week with her son, Glenn, at his cabin at Buck Creek. She is now able to walk some without her crutches. Her ankle was fractured and her arm, broken in an automobile wreck, last November in the Lava Bed Country. ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING BURNEY, CALIF. – A finding of accidental shooting was made by Coroner Ray Duggins and Deputy Sheriff King of Redding after they had investigated the case of Leland L. Haynes, 24, a stock raiser, who was found dead Tuesday morning in a meadow on the Haynes ranch near here with his .22 caliber rifle by his side. An autopsy made by Dr. Curtis Hanna of McArthur showed that a bullet had gone into the heart. Haynes was unmarried, a native of the Burney neighborhood and a son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Haynes of Burney. Six sisters and three brothers survive him. Funeral services under Odd Fellows auspices were held at Burney Thursday. (6:3) DAVIS CREEK NEWS ITEMS Donald G. Wright made a trip to Ashland by car Friday evening to spend Raster with his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Wirt Wright. NEW PINE CREEK NEWS ITEMS Marcus Partin had the misfortune of having a leg broken by a horse falling with him on the highway. The many friends of Matt J. Holt here were surprised to hear of his death. Mr. Holt for years spent the summers at High Grade and was a partner of William D. Nance. They own the Big Four property. (8:6) The light company installed the new transformer at Evert Reid’s place Friday. Mr. Reid while chopping down a tree about ten days ago, the tree split in two and part of it fell against the power line burning out the transformer. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 1936 TWO THOUSAND TREES DISTRIBUTED TO MODOC PEOPLE The last shipment of trees ordered by the Farm Bureau and American Legion have arrived and are at the Memorial Park, where they are being distributed. Already around two thousand trees have been called for by various people, who are using them either for beautification or for wind breaks. Those who have not placed their orders or taken delivery of trees ordered should do so at once because the season for planting is getting late. Several of the varieties are almost depleted but there are still several thousand of other varieties available and at a very small cost. All are adapted to this climate. CORRECTION We wish to correct an error in last week’s items in regard to the death of the Linville baby. We stated the child died of scarlet fever. The final diagnosis was that the child was suffering from prolonged malnutrition, according to Dr. P. W. McKenney, the attending physician. Other members of the family are now suffering with scarlet fever. BONES OF PREHISTORIC ELEPHANT FOUND AT LIKELY Do you suppose that this country of ours was once infested with elephants. According to information obtained from George Christensen of Likely, the tusk of some prehistoric elephant was uncovered in a gravel pit near the Likely Cemetery. It had been broken in three pieces by the blasting in that vicinity, but after the several parts had been pieced together it measured approximately three feet in length and two and one-half or three inches in thickness. The specimen is now in the possession of Fred Seferth of Likely. HIGGINS RANCH HOUSE BURNED LAST FRIDAY The Higgins pioneer ranch house five miles north of Adin, burned to the ground Friday morning with a total loss of all contents except furniture in the lower floor. The house was occupied by Curtis Higgins, a son of the old pioneers, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Higgins, now deceased. The place is one of the best in Big Valley and contained one of the finest apple orchards in the county at one time. GEORGE FISHER FORMER RESIDENT DIED RECENTLY Modoc friends of George Fisher, former resident of Alturas, where he was born and raised, will regret to hear of his death in San Diego on March 23, 1936. Members of his family here had not been notified of his death and learned of it only Monday. He had been ill for the past two years and blind for a number of years before that. He leaves a daughter by his first wife, Mrs. Bessie Wood Fisher and a daughter and son who with his second wife survive him. Besides these, he leaves three sisters in Alturas, Mrs. Jack Thomas, Mrs. Leon Estes and Mrs. Hazzie Scott. Two brothers live in the Sacramento Valley, Louis at Sacramento and Charles at Butte City; two sisters, Mrs. Mattie Collier and Mrs. Sadie Lester live at Chico and another sister, Mrs. Iva Layton lives at Westwood. George was a blacksmith by trade and in his younger days was one of the outstanding ball players of this county. He was well liked by all who knew him. (1:8) LAWRENCE WOOD DIES IN TRUCK ACCIDENT TERMO RESIDENT IS KILLED WHEN TRUCK LEAVES ROAD NEAR ROMERO LODGE Lawrence Wood of Termo, 33, well known Lassen County resident was killed at 1:30 A. M. Sunday, when he lost control of his truck and it skidded off the highway a short distance beyond Likely neat Romero Lodge. Wood was thrown free of the car and it is believed that his neck was broken before he left the truck, possibly by a terrific jar. A Mexican passenger was unhurt. Wood’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. George T. Wood and his brother, Tom Wood, recently left on a trip to Nebraska. They have been located and will return to Susanville by Thursday or Friday. Besides his mother, father and brother, Mr. Wood is survived by two children, Leonard and Darlene. He will be buried beside his wife in Susanville. Mrs. Wood died two years ago. The body was taken to Susanville from Alturas, where it was brought by Coroner J. F. Kerr. Mr. Wood was secretary of the Madeline Plains Democratic Club. (1:7) LOCAL – PERSONAL NEWS Maxine Everely had her tonsils removed last Friday. Dr. P. W. McKenney performed the operation. MARRIED – In Reno, Nevada, April 21, 1936, Ross Love, 25 and Hulda M. Roundy, 26, both of Alturas. Mrs. Loien Taylor of Utah is visiting here with her daughter, Miss Valate Taylor. She expects to remain a month. The son of R. A. McGarva of Madeline fell down while playing the first of the week and broke both bones in his left forearm. Mrs. Gus Merkfessel is looking forward eagerly to the arrival of her sister and niece, who are coming here from England to visit for some time. It will be the first time Mrs. Merkfessel has seen these relatives for eight years. Barbara Lamb, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Lamb, butcher in the Safeway Store, while playing on the rings at school last week, fell and broke her arm. The injured member being set by Dr. W. H. Pate. Mr. and Mrs. Herschel Nicholson and Mrs. Alamedia Dollarhide of Westwood were visitors at the R. A. French home Sunday. Mrs. Nicholson is spending this week here visiting with her mother, Mrs. Nannie Wood and helping in the Alturas Plaindealer office. NEW PINE CREEK NEWS ITEMS Roy Cannon was treated this week for a broken right thumb, which he sustained while working with a horse. Roma Ash gave her sister, Mrs. Lucile Briles, a surprise birthday party on Tuesday afternoon. Guests were Mesdames Maude Sloss, Helen Auble, Mary Young, Mildred Boyd, Avis Millward, Josephine Ballard and Hazel Dorris. HOSPITAL NEWS James Coulett, of Tule Lake is in the hospital suffering from an infected finger. Mrs. Gilbert Nolan, Indian woman of Likely, gave birth to a baby girl, April 19, weight 7-3/4 lbs. Mother and child are being taken care of at the general hospital. Arthur Fugate, 19, of Eagleville, is being treated for an infected arm. Mrs. D. G. Stroup of Alturas underwent a major operation April 16. She is getting along nicely. Mrs. Roma Jones is being treated at the hospital. Naomi Stewart, who underwent an appendicitis operation sometime ago is reported improving. Arch Johnson, who has been in the hospital for sometime, being treated for a fractured hip bone, was able to return to his home today. Mr. Dan Gloster left Saturday to take Mrs. Gloster to the Stanford Hospital at San Francisco. Mrs. Gloster has been seriously ill for the past year and although she has recovered sufficiently to be able to walk around it was thought best to take her to the Stanford Hospital where she will be under observation for the next ten days to determine further treatment. an operation may be decided on. Mr. and Mrs. Gloster were accompanied by their daughter, Miss Elizabeth, who is a nurse. Mr. Gloster returned here Monday and reports his wife stood the trip very well. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Strickler spent the weekend at the Graham Ranch where her mother has been ill for the past two months. She is slowly improving. NEWSY NOTES FROM LIKELY We wish to correct our mistake of last week – it was Paul Martin of Nevada City and not his nephew, Paul McAfee, of Reno, who passed away. Those attending the rites from here held at Grass Valley, were Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Van Loan, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse C. Van Loan, Mrs. Gary A. Williams and Joel A. Pierce. To his bereaved wife and other members of his family we join, the community in extending to them our sympathy. A stork shower and bridge luncheon was extended Mrs. Lois Enefer by her sister, Mrs. Wallace Goulden, last Saturday, at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. William H. Flournoy. Just members of the Williams and Flournoy families were present. There were four generations of the Flournoy family and three generations of the Williams family present. The guest of honor received an assortment of dainty presents. Mrs. Stanley Decious and Mrs. Paul McKenney substituted for relatives unable to attend. Mrs. J. Ralph Laird received first prize and Mrs. John O. Cummings the consolation prize. Mr. and Mrs. Donald McGarva and the latter’s mother, Mrs. Peter Paulsen of South Fork, visited in Madeline last Sunday. The eastern trip of Mr. and Mrs. Woods and son, Tommy of Termo was halted at Nebraska by the death of their son, Lawrence Woods. He was killed near Romero Lodge Sunday night and they are returning for the funeral. (8:5) HARVEY CALDWELL ROBBED Harvey Caldwell left last Friday for San Francisco where he was to receive more treatment for burns suffered two years ago. Saturday night a sneak thief entered his hotel room while he was asleep and robbed him of his money and gold watch. He underwent another operation on one of his hands Monday. This is the seventeenth operation since his accident. – Bieber Gazette WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 1936 FORMER INDIAN WAR VETERAN A 50-YEAR MASON James B. Hickey, a sergeant in Troop C 2nd Cavalry U. S. Army stationed at Fort Bidwell in 1884 to protect this new country from the savage Indian depredations, returned to Fort Bidwell last weekend to receive the honors that North East Lodge No. 266, F. A. M., wished to confer on him. On Saturday evening the lodge presented him with the Golden Button and Apron after being a Mason for 50-years. Mr. Hickey left Fort Bidwell in 1880 and for 36 years was letter carrier in the area around the Chronicle Building in San Francisco. During all this time retained his Fort Bidwell lodge membership, paying his dues as regularly as taxes. He had returned but once last year, on a visit to his old home when his son brought him on a surprise visit. One son is employed in the customhouse in San Francisco. Mr. Hickey is now retired on pension. He is 77-years old. Mr. Henry Kober accompanied him to Alturas where he took the train for home. MODOC PIONEER BURIED MONDAY AT PORTERVILLE RENO, NEVADA, April 26 – Pioneer of Modoc County, Cal., John Shedd died Friday at a Sacramento hospital and the funeral will be held Monday at Porterville. He was the father of Mrs. Esther Ballard of Porterville, Calif., and brother of the late Alonzo Shedd of Davis Creek, Calif., formerly associated with C. E. Crowder, owners of large cattle and ranching interests. Shedd went to Modoc County with his parents in the early seventies in an ox-drawn covered wagon and located in what was known then as the Goose Lake valley, where he and the family engaged in the early development of the cattle-raising in that region. He also is survived by a sister living in Klamath Falls and a brother living at Lovelock, Nevada. C. S. Hamlin of Reno, a step-son, left yesterday for Porterville to attend the funeral services. L. M. Hamlin of Porterville also is a step-son. (1:3) >From our home to yours We wish you and yours the very best During this Holiday Season ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.

ALTURAS PLAINDEALER, AND MODOC COUNTY TIMES WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 1936 JOSEPH ALLMAN SUCCUMBS TO BLAST INJURY BURIAL FROM THE VETERANS MEMORIAL HALL WITH MILITARY HONORS Joseph Allman, fatally injured by a dynamite blast last Wednesday morning died Friday of his injuries. He was buried Sunday afternoon, services being at the Veterans Memorial Hall under the auspices of the Veterans of the Foreign Wars and Clifford Harter Post, American Legion. Services were largely attended. At the Hall the Veterans of Foreign Wars conducted the services, their Commander, Victor Christensen, giving the eulogy. Rev. R. A. Lundy of the Baptist Church opened and closed the service with prayer. At the grave, the American Legion gave their impressive service including the firing salute and taps. Mrs. Ed Knemeyer, L. B. Lewis, Mrs. Carper and S. A. Mushen formed the choir at the hall. The casket was draped with the American flag and banked on both sides with beautiful flowers. Joseph Allman was born in Turner, Michigan, June 15, 1899 and at the time of his death, April 3, 1936 was aged 36 years, 9 months and 18 days. He enlisted in the Navy, December 15, 1917. Served for 13 months as convoy seaman. He was honorably discharged on February 1, 1919. He with his wife, Gladys Allman, who survives him came to Alturas March 24, 1928 and have resided here since. Their children are Joseph, 13; Charles, 11; Maxine, 10; and Ralph, 5 years of age. He also leaves to mourn his tragic loss, ten brothers and sisters. Those at the funeral were: Ernest, Guy and Henry Allman, Mrs. Rose Dygert and Mrs. Esther Hancock and nephew, Ernest Server. Mr. Allman had been road foreman for Supervisor W. J. Dorris for almost four years. He was industrious, capable and trustworthy – a good man in every sense of the word, devoted to his family and sincere in his fraternal work and friendship. The tragic accident, which cost Mr. Allman his life, happened at the McGarva gravel pit near Likely, while the county workers of about 11 men were working on a road to accommodate the ranchers west of Likely. A load of dynamite had been set, which missed fired. He had reloaded it a second time, we are informed and after an hour, he went to investigate. He intended digging the load out, but before he touched it and was standing directly over it, it exploded, throwing him six feet into the air and about twelve feet away. However, he walked a considerable distance to the truck, which brought him to he general hospital, Clarence Shives, Lloyd Leonard and Maurice Bucher, fellow workers bringing him in. (1:1) NEW PINE CREEK ITEMS A wedding took place at Lakeview on Sunday, March 29th at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Zeek. The contracting parties were Robert L. Moore of New Pine Creek and Mrs. Carol Haney. The writer joins friends in extending congratulations. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Maude of Forest Grove, British Columbia, are visiting at the home of Lydia Smith. Mr. Maude is a brother of Mrs. Smith and is a great booster for the Townsend plan. Lynn Langfield is leaving on Thursday for the Veterans hospital at Livermore. Lynn has been in quite a few hospitals in the state he says and there is not one that compares in service with the Modoc County hospital and the nurses here were wonderful to him. He wasn’t everyone to know what a fine hospital they have here. ED MACKAY IS INJURED IN PECULIAR ACCIDENT Ed Mackay while working today at the gravel pit near the Spicer ranch was hit on the head by a large rock, which had fallen about 150 feet. He suffered a severe scalp injury but no skull fracture. A number of stitches were required to close the wound. Dr. Stile attended him. CONDITION OF JOHN IVORY TO BE CRITICAL The family here of John Ivory this morning received sad news from his bedside in San Francisco, where four doctors and his devoted wife and sister, Mrs. Kit Huffman and Miss Mollie Ivory are battling to save his life. While it is true that while there is life there is always hope, grave fears were expressed that the internal injuries he received from the horse kick last Wednesday might prove fatal. Family and friends here are anxiously waiting better news of his condition. Encouraging news of the condition of tom Ivory, who was operated on at Woodland, has been received. He is getting along satisfactory toward recovery. Mrs. Mary Ivory, pioneer mother of John and Tom is said to be holding her own, but she is very critically ill. HOSPITAL NEWS Five appendectomy operations were performed at the General Hospital this week. The operations were performed by several of the doctors, Dr. P. W. and Paul McKenney, Dr. John Stile and Dr. Waldo Pate. Those undergoing operations were: Mrs. Loran Ballard, Jr. on April 3rd, Alfred Coffman early Sunday morning, Mrs. Lois Enefer, April 4th, Mary Groome, Monday and Naomi Stewart of Lake City yesterday. All are recovering satisfactory. Mrs. Harold Parman, of Lake City who was so ill last week with pneumonia that her life was almost despaired of has been making a rapid recovery the last few days. Mrs. William Buckham of Willow Ranch is recovering satisfactory from a major operation performed on the 2nd of April. Mrs. W. A. McComb of Surprise Valley and Mrs. Irvene Grove of Eagleville, both of whom were threatened with pneumonia, are recovering rapidly. Other patients coming in this week are: Dorene O’Larry of Lake City and Pearl Clark, a nurse from Fort Bidwell is recovering from pneumonia. MRS. EDITH RAKER PASSES AT RENO Friends of Mrs. Claire Raker Bell will be sorry to hear of the death of her mother, Mrs. Edith Raker, which occurred in Reno on April 6th. Mrs. Raker was a sister of the late John T., George B., and Allen J. Long, two of the brothers, John T. and Allen J. proceeded her in death by only a few weeks. She also leaves a sister, Mrs. Margaret Phillips in Arkansas. She was a member of an old pioneer family of Plumas and Lassen Counties and leaves to mourn her passing five daughters and three sons, twelve grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Mrs. Raker was a sister-in-law of C. A. Raker and an aunt of Mrs. Arthur Flournoy of Alturas. (1:8) LOCAL – PERSONAL NEWS The two little daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Busch are quarantined for scarlet fever. Dr. W. H. Pate went to Cedarville Saturday, April 4, to attend Mrs. John Roberts, who gave birth to a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Gibbons of Oakland are visiting here during the spring vacation with Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Decious and friends. Mr. Charles Lederer plans to accompany them on their return for a few days. Miss Doris Privitt, student of Sacramento is spending the spring vacation with her mother, Mrs. Rose Privitt. Mrs. Gertrude Muzzy of Lake City was named last week as being awarded a teachers retirement pension by the state board of education after 18 years teaching. Mr. Harold Enefer, of Oakland has been visiting for a few days in Alturas, being called here by the illness of his wife, Mrs. Lois Enefer, who was operated on for the removal of the appendix, in the local hospital last Saturday. Father O’Toole, who has been in Reno for the past several weeks for surgical treatment is recovering satisfactory. Among those students home from their respective schools to spend spring vacation are Betty and West Williams, Chico, Faye Hughes, Irene Fisher, Sacramento, Ruth French, Berkeley, Dorothy Kerr and friend of Oakland, and Alfred Coffman of San Francisco. Alfred can consider himself lucky or unlucky as while attending the dance at Romaro Saturday night, he was stricken with appendicitis and was operated upon early Sunday morning. He is fortunate to be home during his illness, he doesn’t consider it a very pleasant way to spend his vacation. A window of the California Public Service Company was the loser in an argument with a car wheel. A car belonging to Willis Lingley of Dorris, driven by Mrs. Franklin McVeigh lost the left rear wheel, while traveling down Main Street. The wheel rolled over the curb and thru the side window and cracking the front window, but injuring nothing else. Smiff – There are certainly a lot of girls in our town who don’t want to get married. Riffle – How do you know? Smiff – I’ve asked 17 of them already. CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our deep appreciation and gratitude for the many kindnesses shown us and for the expressions of sympathy sent us during the illness and passing of our loved one. We especially wish to thank the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the American Legion and the Auxiliary, both for their loving help thru Joe’s illness and for the beautiful and inspiring services conducted for him. To all of those friends, who personally gave their time and help, when and where needed, we also wish to express our appreciation. Mrs. Allman and children Ernest and Martha Allman Henry Allman Mr. and Mrs. Guy Allman Mr. and Mrs. Victor Allman Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Dygert Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Hancock Mr. and Mrs. V. M. Martinell Mr. and Mrs. Otto Fischer Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rabideau Mrs. Agnes Littlejohn Maude and Ernest Server NEWSY NOTES FROM LIKELY Mrs. William H. Flournoy has gone for several days visit to Pasadena, to visit her daughter, Mrs. Phillips (June) Lord. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson S. Bayley of Oakland are expected up for a visit with relatives and Mrs. Bayley’s sister, Mrs. A. T. Coffman, Sr., before the latter departs for a trip to Washington, D. C. Mrs. Ivie McGarva received word her mother was quite ill in Bakersfield. She planned to go to her bedside, when word came she was improving. Mrs. McGarva plans to go down later when lambing season is over. James Chapman was called to Chico last weekend by the passing of his mother, Mrs. H. E. Chapman. To him and his brothers the community extends their sympathy. Mrs. Chapman was a resident of South Fork many years ago and only last fall visited here. (8:2) On Lewis respected Chinese resident of Fall River Valley died there and all neighbors, white residents were his pallbearers. Many years ago his daughter, a fine looking young woman taught school in Jess Valley. (8:2) NEWSITEMS FROM ADIN Professor Marr, principal of the High School was called to Gustine this week by the serious illness of his other. He and his wife left Monday evening. DAVIS CREEK NEWS ITEMS Mr. Somer Beeson and daughter, Edna May spent several days in Susanville last week. Mrs. E. O. Franklin has returned from Malin, where she had been under the doctors’ care for the past month. Mrs. Ida Graham, who has been seriously ill at her home, is slowly improving. Teddy Clark who has been suffering from a nervous breakdown is improving rapidly. Charles T. Watkins has returned home from Chico, where he was called by the illness and death of his wife. (8:5) WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 1936 JOHN IVORY FAILS TO RALLY FROM INJURY FUNERAL SERVICES HELD ON MONDAY AFTERNOON AT FAIRFIELD John Ivory, prominent stockman of Centerville near Alturas, died Friday, April 10th at St. Luke’s Hospital in San Francisco of injuries inflicted two weeks ago when a horse kicked him in the stomach. Funeral services were held at Fairfield, Solano County, Monday at 2:30, after which interment was made in the cemetery there in the family plot of Mrs. Ivory. The floral gifts were very beautiful and a number of old friends attended the ceremony, among them being Mr. and Mrs. Warren Adams, Mr. and Mrs. Gus Stefan, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Brown, Mrs. Bess Connerty and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Don Ivory and Mr. Ed Hemmiright and M. J. Callaghan, all from the lower country. Ed Ivory and Mrs. Elizabeth Callaghan, brother and sister of the deceased attended from here, and his sisters, Miss Mollie Ivory and Mrs. Kathleen Huffman who were with him when he died. John was born at Centerville on the 5th of February, 53 years ago and had spent all his life here. He was married six years ago to Miss Emma Garben, who was his nurse in a previous serious accident when he spent some months in a San Francisco hospital undergoing plastic surgery treatment. For many years, he was foreman for W. A. Potter and later was a ranch partner of James M. Brown, wealthy San Francisco man, who passed away a few weeks ago. At the time of his accident, he was operating his own ranch, but had made all arrangements to lease the ranch to Sheldon Potter and join his wife in San Francisco. As he went to milk the cows, he opened the gate for a horse, which without warning kicked him a it came running through the gate. It was a sad duty her daughters had to tell the mother, Mrs. Mary Ivory, herself desperately ill, that John had passed away, but in true pioneer bravery, she withstood the shock remarkably well. Besides the wife and mother, he leaves to mourn the passing of a splendid man and friend, four sisters and two brothers and their families and a host of friends. The sisters are: Miss Mollie Ivory, Mrs. Kathleen Huffman, Mrs. Elizabeth Callaghan, Mrs. Everest Caldwell and brothers, Edward and Thomas. (1:1) NEWSY NOTES FROM LIKELY Word has reached us of the passing of Paul McAfee at Reno, Nevada, nephew of Mrs. Gary Williams and Mrs. Joel A. Pierce. We did not learn particulars of his untimely passing, which is very sad. (1:3) LOCALS Mr. and Mrs. Walls Gloster of Chico came to Alturas Saturday night to spend Easter with Walls mother. Mrs. Leon Estes came home Saturday night after spending two weeks in Chico with her sister, Mrs. J. B. Layton, who had a major operation and who is improving rapidly. SMALL CHILD SUCCUMBS TO SCARLET FEVER Private graveside funeral services were held this morning for Ruth Linville, two-year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oakley (Buck) Linville of this place. The little one died of Scarlet Fever. Rev. R. A. Lundy preached the services and there were present only members of the immediate family including the grandmother of the deceased, Mrs. Smith of Likely. The father was unable to attend the funeral, being ill with the disease and under quarantine, as is also his small son. This is the second sad, bereavement in the Linville family, a child having passed last Year of a bowel ailment. A small daughter and a small son survive. (1:6) LOCAL – PERSONAL NEWS William Doss aged 70-years, pioneer of Fort Bidwell and father of a large family of children, died suddenly at the family home at Fort Bidwell, Sunday morning. (3:1) Miss Elda Brust has been suffering from an infected foot, which was caused by a blister. Born - April 9, 1936 to Mr. and Mrs. J. A Winkle, a girl, weights 7-pounds. Dr. Paul McKenney was in attendance. Delbert Meyers of Adin fractured his left arm, while playing at school one day last week. The arm was set by Dr. Pate. Melvin Paddy, Indian patient at the government hospital at Fort Bidwell, died at that place yesterday from tuberculosis (3:3) >From our home to yours We wish you and yours the very best During this Holiday Season ~~~~~~ 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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December 05, 2006 – Redding Record Searchlight – Redding, CA Randy Kramer REDDING -- Services for Randy Kramer, 40, of Redding will be at 1 p.m. today at McDonald's Redding Chapel. The Rev. Kent House will officiate. Mr. Kramer died Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2006, in Crescent Mills. He was born May 22, 1966, in Bieber and moved to Shasta County in 2001. He worked for Wheeler Logging in Red Bluff and was a member of an operators union. Survivors include wife Vicky; stepdaughters Jenny Cotton of Round Mountain, Jackie Neiley of Redding, Heather Neiley of Arbor, Mich., and Dana King of Redding; brother Rob of Bieber; parents Charles and Karen Kramer of Bieber; and grandparent Dortha Kramer of Bieber. Arrangements are being handled by McDonald's Redding Chapel. >From our home to yours We wish you and yours the very best During this Holiday Season ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.

Tuesday, December 05, 2006 Looking Back is a regular feature of the Modoc County record, published weekly in Alturas, California. The following is transcribed from the November 30, 2006 issue. Looking Back 97 Years Ago – 1909 LAST FRIDAY the sum of $2,932 was paid to the treasury of Modoc County by the Forest Department of the government. This was for the fiscal year 1908 and 1909. The amount is about double that counted on by our county officials. Clerk L.S. Smith informs us that an equal or greater amount will probably be paid by the beginning of the year. This will make a welcome addition to the road and school funds of the county, and the amount is divided equally. Our roads can stand some improvement….the coldest days in November was a mild nine degrees above while the highest of the month was 69. 92 Years Ago – 1914 THE TOWN council is considering an ordinance that will prohibit the building of any garages on Alturas’ Main Street. A fire Monday at 2: p.m. completely destroyed the Modoc Garage. Sixteen Alturas residents had their cars stored there for the winter and only five were saved from the blaze. Besides the garage, the businesses of the Armstrong Saloon, the Werver Saloon, the Rachford barbershop, the Arabolad and Pit River Hardware warehouses and the Exchange Restaurant were either destroyed or badly damaged by the blaze. The fire started when Mr. Renshaw lighted a gasoline torch in a repair pit and set fire to nearby gasoline. Mr. Renshaw barely escaped with his life. It was the most damaging fire in the history of Alturas. 72 Years Ago – 1934 NOTICE HAS been served in Kansas City that the reorganization of the Pickering Lumber Company is underway and could lead to the opening of the Pickering Mill in Alturas that has been in the hands of a receivership since January. The mill is reported to be the largest of its kind in the nation, but it has not turned a wheel since its construction….The town of Cedarville has organized a volunteer fire department and will stage its first Fireman’s Ball Saturday. 52 Years Ago – 1954 THE HEALTH and Safety Committee of the Big Valley is waging an all out effort to obtain the services of a medical doctor in Big Valley….Joan Delan has been named FHA Queen at MUHS….Bill Waldon of Cedarville was struck in the eye by a shotgun blast six miles south of Cedarville when a hunter shot at some quail while Waldon was driving by….Shirley Rhodes, PE instructor at MUHS, has ordered 131 girl’s gym suits. 32 Years Ago – 1974 AN ASSEMBLY of damages that resulted from a fire in the Belli Building on Main Street in Alturas on Saturday was still being made today, but preliminary estimates are that the figure will approach $300,000. More than 75 percent of the interior of this 45-year old Alturas landmark was gutted by flames early Saturday morning. Fire Chief Buster Spicer said he was “reasonably sure” that the blaze originated in, or near, a sofa in a rental apartment in the upstairs portion of the building. Best guess, he said, is that it began in a sofa and was touched off by either a cigarette of an electric heater.Three business were located in the building: Wells Fargo Bank, Wickenden Engineers and the Swing Machine Center. The Picker in Mill was a great place for kids to play. The place was brand new and had everything installed except the motors and engines to run the saws, the chains and the dehydrator. Unfortunately it stood, unused, until after the war when a lumber company moved in: they dismantling most of the mill using only a portion that it needed for operation. When the Mill was being constructed, a Lakeview Realtor, Favell/Utley, built many houses close to the mill for the convenience of the laborers. Many of these houses remained empty until late in the depression. I worked in my Dad’s Title Office and collected monthly payment from $7 to $11 dollars a month, plus interest, from those people that bought them dirt cheap. Hope to see you again next week. Ron Morgan

Sunday, December 03, 2006 Looking Back is a regular feature of the Modoc County record, published weekly in Alturas, California. The following is transcribed from the November 16, 2006 issue. Looking Back 67 Years Ago – 1939 CALIFORNIA STOCKMEN have issued an ultimatum to the Department of Fish and Game declaring that unless special permits are granted to allow taking excess deer off the range, the stockmen will take matters into their own hands. The stockmen want the deer in equal numbers to the deer on the range…. Six-shooter Jack, an old time cowboy who always wore a six-shooter on his hip, died in Alturas this morning….The high power COPCO line is under construction and is expected to reach Alturas before January 1, 1940. 57 Years Ago – 1949 THE MODOC BRAVES downed Lakeview 25 to 19 in their final game of the season nd brought their win string to seven straight for the year….Game manager James Stockton of Alturas has been transferred to new duties as Supervisor of California Game managers…. Teams signed to participate in the City League Basketball plays are: Vets, Corral, A and B Market, Golden Rule, Cedarville and Canby…. Seth Gordon, consultant to the Wildlife Conservation Board, says that unless a proposed $4 million management plan is approved, California’s water fowl population is doomed. 47 Years Ago – 1959 THE CALIFORNIA Highway Patrol announced this week that a bid for new patrol headquarters in Alturas has been accepted and the $39.0000 building would be ready for occupancy June 1, 1960….Rose Mohr of Canby and Judith Peterson of Fort Bidwell have been named runners-up in the state “Make it With Wool Contest”,,,, The weatherman is predicting the “least snow since 1880’s this winter,” and concern for the Winter Olympics at Squaw Valley is already being registered…. The Farm Advisors office in Alturas has been moved into spacious new quarters on Fourth Street. I have reported before that delivery of the Modoc Record to my house is sporadic. Lat week I sent you this column from the 23 of November issue, and this week my November 16 copy came. I apologize for these issues being out of sequence, but the problem is out of my hands. Only the gods at the Post Office can remedy what is happening. Hope to see you all again next week. Ron Morgan

Modoc County Record – November 30, 2006 Adelaide Hagerman Adelaide "Addie" Hagerman passed away in Alturas Sunday, November 26, 2006, surrounded by her loving family. She was born, Adelaide Elaine Foster, to John and Edythe Foster on Bogus Ranch located outside of Montague, CA on July 11, 1939. She was raised on that lovely ranch until she graduated from Yreka High School in 1957. She attended Heald College and received an AA Degree in Steno Type; attended Lassen Junior College and graduated with a degree in Business Administration. She and her daughter Kim moved to Modoc County in September of 1964 to fill the position of Modoc County Official Court Reporter from which she retired in 2002. She was regarded with great respect for how well she accomplished the position over the years. Addie had recently served as a member of the Grand Jury for 2005-2006. She was also an active member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary to Pete Christensen Post 3327, Alturas. She loved all animals, and was very fond of her cats. Married to John Junior Hagerman on March 29, 1969, at her parents home in Yreka, they enjoyed camping, swimming, gardening and their grandchildren, until his death in 1997. Addie is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Kim and Jim Fournier of Rio Linda, CA; her granddaughter Aimee and grandson Joseph, also of Rio Linda, CA; step-children Barbara and Dennis Van Duren of Salt Lake City, UT, Jan and Larry Stafford of American Fork, UT, John and Kathy Hagerman of San Antonio, TX and numerous step-grandchildren and great step-grandchildren; brother Harold Foster of Bogus Ranch, sister Beverely Foster and Marcia Allen of Yreka, CA. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Edythe Foster and her loving husband John Hagerman. Six months ago, Addie was diagnosed with cancer. A memorial service will be held on Friday, December 1, at 1:00 p.m. at Kerr Mortuary Chapel in Alturas, CA. A reception will follow at the Veterans' Memorial Hall, So. Main St., Alturas. Addie requested that in lieu of flowers please donate to the charity of your choice. Dene Walsh Dene Walsh, age 70, of Nubieber passed away November 23, 2006 at Mayers Memorial Hospital in Fall River Mills, CA. A memorial service was held at Grace Bible Church in Bieber on November 28 at 11 a.m. Pastor Kent House of Grace Bible Church officiated. Inurnment was private at Pine Grove Cemetery in McArthur. Mr. Walsh was born in Wheeler County, Texas on November 29, 1936. He worked as a truck driver and lived in Adin until 1991, when he moved to Nubieber. He is survived by his wife Shirley Walsh of Nubieber; son Gordon Walsh of Kennewick, WA; stepsons Karl Lewis of Ventura, Mike Lewis of Oakdale and Veeman Ray Lout of San Jose; daughter Karen Grimes of Modesto; stepdaughters Debra Lewis Kindrick of Arkansas; brother Gene Walsh, Kendrick, ID; sister Louise Helget of Pleasant Hill, CA. Mr. Walsh also had 16 grandchildren. Condolences may be posted at www.mem.com. McDonald's Chapel in Burney handled arrangements. >From our home to yours We wish you and yours the very best During this Holiday Season ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.

Monday, November 27, 2006 Looking Back is a regular feature of the Modoc County record, published weekly in Alturas, California. The following is transcribed from the November 23, 2006 issue. Looking Back 67 Years Ago – 1939 READERS DIGEST featured an article on Alturas a being one of the most progressive towns per capita in the nation because of its city council. It pointed out that the council has, in that three months: provided a city skating rink, summer scout camp, provided tennis courts and summer recreation program, organized discussion groups, promoted a dramatic club, established a children’s library and sponsored women’s dance class….The Alturas Grammar School, abandoned in 1936 has been put up for bids at $10,000, but to date there have been no takers….Modoc county accounted for nearly 10 percent of the total deer kill in California with a record 2,277. 62 Years Ago – 1944 GEORGE HARPER of Adin has been appointed foreman of the 1944 Grand Jury…. Charles Hays of Alturas is now boxing instructor in the army….Preparation of the Community Cannery has been declared a success….Norine Boyd and Wilfred Delbrouck are (high school) four-star generals in the current Third Army war bond drive, sixth loan….The Red River Lumber Co. in Westwood has been sold to Fruit Growers….Fire Chief Bill Mayben has urged residents not to call central every time there is a fire and thus tie up the line for use by the fire boys….Cutters are needed for voluntary Red Cross work at the Modoc Library. 57 Years Ago – 1949 MEMBERS OF the debate team this year are Jimmy Austin, Lucille Kenyon, Marty Young, Gary Brennan and Keith Holland….Three thousand rabbits were killed in a Lake City rabbit drive Sunday….Masten Ramsey has been elected as a director of the California Farm Bureau Federation….Work had begun on the construction of the new telephone building located on First Street north of the Niles Theater….The Chamber of Commerce has invested in numerous Christmas plaques that will provide city Yule décor. 52 Years Ago – 1954 JEAN DOLAN, junior at MUHS, has been named FFA Queen….Big Valley residents are making a statewide appeal to have a doctor locate in their area….The Modoc Grand Jury has been summoned by Judge A.K. Wylie for annual business….Senator Dale Williams and Assemblywoman Pauline Davis have called upon local sportsmen to get together in Alturas to form the northeastern California Conservation League. I will mention that in 1939 my Dad was Mayor of Alturas. We moved from the old Grammar school on East Street opposite the Court House to a school built in 1929 but never occupied. That school is in use today out on 4th Street. In 1939 the Safety Patrol attended the Worlds Fair and I am still in contact with the co-captain, Kenneth Laver, now living in San Jose, CA. The old Grammar school was called the Mary A. Raker Grammar School. It was made of Modoc sandstone, was two stories high and had 8 classrooms, an office and a basement outfitted to teach “manual arts”, which consisted of sanding a wooden block. One year my class occupied the second story room where the fires escape tube was located. We loved fire drill because we could slide from the second story to the ground in that steel tube, fun! See you with the next issue, when it arrives. Ron Morgan

Redding Record-Searchlight – November 26, 2006 Dene Walsh NUBIEBER -- Visitation for Dene Walsh, 70, of Nubieber will be from noon to 5 p.m. Monday at McDonald's Burney Chapel. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Grace Bible Church in Bieber. Burial will be at Pine Grove Cemetery in McArthur. The Rev. Kent House of the church will officiate. Mr. Walsh died Thursday, Nov. 23, 2006, at Mayers Memorial Hospital in Fall River Mills. He was born Jan. 29, 1936, in Wheeler County, Texas, and moved to Lassen County in 1991. He was a truck driver and a member of Grace Bible Church. Survivors include wife Shirley; son Gordon of Kennewick, Wash; daughter Karen Grimes of Modesto; stepsons Karl Lewis of Ventura, Mike Lewis of Oakdale and Veeman Ray Lout of San Jose; stepdaughter Debra Lewis Kindrick of Arkansas; brother Gene of Kendrick, Idaho; sister Louise Helget of Pleasant Hill; and 16 grandchildren. Condolences can be posted at www.mem.com. Arrangements are being handled by McDonald's Burney Chapel. >From our home to yours We wish you and yours the very best During this Holiday Season ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.