Jeanie Ann Haas Alturas-born resident Jeanie Ann Haas, 61, passed away at her home in Medford, OR on June 9, 2006. Chapel services will be held Friday, June 16 at 1 p.m. at Perl Chapel, 2100 Siskiyou Blvd. in Medford. Jeanie was born September 19, 1944 to John Herman Royce and Florence Ruth Goodknight at Modoc Medical Center in Alturas, CA. She graduated from Modoc High School and married Gary J. Haas September 30, 1961 in Klamath Falls, OR. Mrs. Haas had an outgoing personality and was a well-liked server at California Pines Lodge Restaurant for a number of years. She was featured in a 1970s issue of the California Pines Log publication for property owners. The Haas family relocated to Medford, OR in 1973. Mrs. Haas continued to work with the public in the retail grocery business as a clerk at Van Weys in Central Point; Food4Less, Fair City Market and Raimey's Corner Market in Medford until due to her declining health, she retired young. "She was Gary's commanding officer for 44 years," say family members. Jeanie loved music, gardening, camping, boating and her family. She was preceded in death by her daughter Teresa L. Haas and her parents. She is survived her husband of 44 years, Gary J. Haas of Medford, OR; son Patrick Elden Haas of Medford; father-in-law Jerome P. Haas, Medford; brother Robert Elden DeWitt of Alturas, CA; sisters Maudie L. Smith, Klamath Falls, OR and sister Joanie L. Cummings, Reno, NV. and one grandchild. Memorial contributions may be directed to Asanté Hospice, 2960 Park Drive, Medford, OR. 97504. Service for 'Criss' Clark Friends and family members of Cristal "Criss" Clark will gather in his memory at the Alturas Cemetery on Saturday, June 17 at 2 p.m. for a graveside service. Mr. Clark, a resident of Modoc County for 76 years, passed away December 21, 2005 in Alturas, CA. He was 83. He was born in New Pine Creek, OR. His wife Phyllis, of almost 60 years, resides in Alturas, CA. Donations in his memory may be directed to the American Heart Association, 1372 Longfellow Ave., Chico, CA 95926 or the Alzheimer's Society of Northern California, P.O. Box 1824, Sacramento, CA 95812. ~~~~~~ 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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In the 1930 Modoc Co. census, Dorothy Addington, age 1 & 1/2, is "boarding" with the William H. and Louise [nee Addington] Dollarhide family in Cedarville. Anyone know Dorothy's parents, and/or if she was an orphan later? Some sources list her as "Dorothy Dollarhide" in their online genealogies. I don't think that is correct. Thanks, Susan in Iowa

SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD, CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY CAL WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1935 LAKE CITY NEWS NOTES John Franklin treated the Lake City School to a watermelon feast one day last week. Mr. Franklin can sure raise fine melons on his place. We erred last week when we stated Mrs. Fisher was moved to the hospital in Alturas. We were so informed, but later found that Dr. Coppedge could not get her into the hospital because it was so full. Mrs. Lila J. Ward, who was operated upon at the University hospital in San Francisco is expected home any day. She is reported as getting along nicely. We understand Mrs. Quirk was guest of honor at a stork shower last Saturday afternoon. NEWS NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK Ona Wallace, her son, Dale and daughter, Miss Roma left here on Wednesday of last week for Medford by auto to bring back Mrs. Wallace’s mother, Mrs. Henry Wendt. They visited relatives and friends living at Grants Pass, Jacksonville, Lake Creek and Medford for a few days before returning home. Jesse M. Keller returned from San Francisco and Oakland last Friday. He left here several weeks ago on account of ill health and entered a hospital in San Francisco, where he remained five weeks. He returned home feeling better than he has in years. LOCAL BRIEFS Mr. and Mrs. L. E. McCulley and daughter, Dorothy and Miss Katherine Beebe spent several days visiting in Reno last week. While there, Lew attended a meeting of the Taylor Grazing Act. A social letter from Francis Page, who is principal of the Sierraville High School, states that he is making it fine and likes his new position and home very well. His friends here are glad to hear of his success. Born Friday morning at 6:30 A. M., October the 11th, 1935 to Mr. and Mrs. Ival A. Barber, a daughter. Both mother and babe are doing well. No hunting will be allowed on my ranch this season – Mrs. Enoch Reynolds, Cedarville, California. MARRIED AT CARSON CITY Folks it really happened, although the Record carried the story in the issue preceding the event and congratulating this young couple, we again take pleasure in announcing the marriage of Albert Erramouspe and Miss Wiletta Jarman of Alturas at Carson City last Thursday. We again extend our congratulations tot he newlyweds and wish them every success. NEWS ITEMS FROM FORT BIDWELL Mrs. Margaret Peterson has been staying in Cedarville the past week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hill and is under the care of Dr. Kennedy for an infected ear. Valentine Jaurena and bride were tendered a good old fashioned charivari party last Wednesday evening. The crowd was royally treated by the newlyweds and the community wishes them happiness. Miss Audrey Munroe, who has not been improving very rapidly since the auto accident she was in was taken to a specialist in Portland last Wednesday. She was accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Stella Munroe and Dr. Leithead of Lakeview. ALTURAS ITEMS Mr. and Mrs. D. Groves, Sr., of Eagleville are at the Niles Hotel. Mrs. Groves has a form of erysipelas and is receiving medical attention. Miss Roma Ash spent Sunday at Bieber visiting her sister, Mrs. Lucille Briles. Miss Kathleen West is convalescing nicely at the General Hospital after her recent operation for appendicitis. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1935 BRASS RAIL IS HELD UP AND ROBBED SUNDAY Sunday evening between 10 and 10:30 o’clock, the "Brass Rail" in the suburbs of Alturas was held up and robbed by two masked men… one of the men had a sawed off gun, the other a pistol. The bartender, Jack Clark, was alone at the time of the stick-up and was forced to the wall with the weapons, while the hi-jackers took between $60 and $70 from the cash register. That they were in a hurry is evidenced by the fact that they failed to find approximately $40 in a drawer near the till. Both men wore hoods and their descriptions are not fully known, although one was wearing a blue jumper and both wore caps. They left by foot, probably going back to Alturas and maybe to bed. The Sheriff’s office was notified at once and telephone reports were sent out to all nearby towns. Guards were stationed at all out roads of Alturas. It was thought that perhaps they would go to their car, which was nearby and then make their escape out of the county. No clues have been found by the Sheriff’s office at latest reports, as the evidence and description given was somewhat limited. When the word came to Cedarville of the hold-up, a general posse was quickly gathered and stationed themselves at the mouth of Cedar Canyon. A blockade of cars was formed, which would prevent anyone passing this point. It is the general consensus of opinion that the job was a "local one", probably done by some person making their abode within the confines of the county metropolis. SUE FOR DIVORCE Mrs. Wilma Fulcher has sued Merrill Fulcher of Fort Bidwell for divorce on the grounds of extreme cruelty. The suit was instituted on October the 17th. Mrs. Fulcher asks $15 per month each for the three children in this union. ALTURAS ITEMS Mrs. Mary Ivory is reported ill at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Everett Caldwell, of Canby. Mrs. Dan Gloster has been very ill the past week, suffering with heart trouble, her condition has been quite serious. Mrs. W. T. Gould, who has been so very ill, is reported to show a little improvement this week, her many friends are glad to hear. LA VERNE HAYS DIES THE COUNTY HOSPITAL THURSDAY A. L. Hays and commonly known as Vern to his many friends in Modoc County passed away at the General Hospital in Alturas due to a ruptured appendix after which peritonitis set in, thus causing a speedy death. Mr. Hays, up until January the first, was supervisor of the fifth district of Modoc County and during this time made many friends throughout the entire county. His sudden death comes as a shock to those who knew him. He was born in Boise, Idaho and at the time of his passing was 49 years old. For many years, he has been a resident of the Lookout section. Besides his wife, Mr. Hays leaves to mourn his death, four sons, Virgil, Herbert, Carroll and Darrel and a sister, Mrs. Clara Butler. (1:3) SERIOUSLY ILL Our old time friend, G. J. (Jake to many of us) Wentzell of Paisley, is seriously ill at this writing. Mr. Wentzell is at the home of his son, Tom in Roseville. He was taken to this place by his daughters, Mrs. Edna Dunn of Paisley and Mrs. Harry Wilson of this place recently. LOCAL BRIEFS Pete Heard of Eagleville was in Cedarville Thursday shaking hands with his many old time friends. Mr. and Mrs. William Rinehart, Bittner, Nevada, were Cedarville business visitors Saturday. THREE ARE DEAD FROM INFANTILE PARALYSIS Klamath Falls, Oregon, - the third death in ten days from infantile paralysis was reported to the county health office today. The victim was Neil Gifford, 12 of Keno. (2:3) LAKE CITY NEWS NOTES Mrs. L. Seyferths and daughter returned home Wednesday from a trip below, where Mrs. Seyferths had been called by the death of her father. Mrs. Seyferth has our sympathy in her sorrow. (2:6) Mrs. C. A. Ward returned home Monday. She is much improved in health but is still quite weak. S. B. Streif was taken to Alturas Friday for a x-ray examination. It was found he had fractured a hip in the fall he sustained about four weeks ago. The hip was set and placed in a cast, which will have to be worn for eleven weeks. Mr. Streif is remaining in the General Hospital for a week. Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Vernon and family of Paradise were visiting with relatives and friends here and looking after property interests last week. Mrs. Grace Carter is reported as not so well again. Mrs. J. Hutchinson was visiting with her mother, Mrs. Jane Jones Monday. NEWS ITEMS FROM FORT BIDWELL Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Fee and baby motored to Reno last Sunday, where Lawrence will attend the stockmen meeting and Mrs. Fee will visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Russell. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Dawson and daughter, Betty Lou, of Bieber spent the weekend with Mrs. Dawson’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Hickerson. TO BAY REGION FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT Dan House, local resident left Cedarville Saturday for San Francisco, where he will undergo medical treatment. Dan had his ankle crushed last March, when the horse he was riding fell on the ice and caught the member between the ice and the horse, causing a crushed bone in the right foot. The foot did not heal as it should have and Dan was in the city for a time about three months ago for treatment. He was again called to the city for medical attention and it is thought at this time that the bone will have to be re-broken before it can adequately heal. CALIFORNIA YOUTH IS ELECTROCUTED Klamath Falls, Oregon, - Oct. 27, - Edward Johnson, 21, Stockton, Cal., was electrocuted today near Tule Lake, Cal., while working on a pile driver boom of a road construction job. The pile driver came in contact with some high tension power lines. The body was taken to Alturas, Cal. (3:6) At East Oakland Hospital in Oakland, Cal., September 29th, 1935 to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hartsinck, a daughter. Mrs. Hartsinck is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Even Gaustad of this place. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1935 GLENN TELLER INJURED BY HORSE TUESDAY MORNING Glenn Teller, yesterday morning, while riding a bronc and leading another near the Cottonwood schoolhouse, had the misfortune of having the animal that he was leading, pull back and pull him out of the saddle and upon trying to catch the animal, the horse turned and kicked him on the left leg, just below the knee. He was taken to Alturas where x-ray pictures of the injured member were taken and it was found that the cartilage in the knee had been broken. Glenn is now at the county hospital recuperating. LOCAL NEWS ITEMS Jack Dollarhide of Westwood was in Cedarville visiting last Sunday afternoon. Mrs. John Reynolds of Cedarville was in the county seat yesterday visiting and attending to business matters. ED HILL SUSTAINS FRACTURED LEG IN FALL TODAY Ed. Hill prominent stockmen of Surprise Valley had the misfortune of having his left leg broken, when the horse he was riding slipped and fell over backwards, pinning the limb between the horse and the ground. Hill at the time was helping to brand several bulls, at the A. L. Baty ranch, just south of town, when the accident occurred. He was immediately brought to Dr. Kennedy at Cedarville, who advised that they take Hill to the hospital in Alturas for medical attention. The accident occurred just a few minutes before going to press at about 4:45 P. M. HOW MODOC WAS NAMED Modoc County – Created February 17, 1874. This county derived its name from a fierce tribe of Indians by that name, which means "the head of the river", and who lived at the headwaters of the Pit River. General O. O. Howard, in an article in the St. Nicholas magazine for May, 1908, Page 624, states that the Indian name of the tribe is "Maklaks", and means "the people". Framed for its hunting, fishing and scenic attractions Modoc also coasts of 450,139 acres citation, 70,325, of which are under origination and is noted for its fine rains of cattle and sheep. The county has 53,193 head of cattle and more than 125,000 sheep. Dairy products are increasing in importance. Modoc is one of the few remaining sections of the state remaining sections, resource of the state whose virgin timber, resources, remain practically untouched. It is estimated at 1,000,000 feet of timber could cut daily for 200 years, at the end of which time re-forestation would have provided a growth for cutting. During the gold rush to California’s "Mother Lode" far to the south, many pioneers traveled this country, which was known to the Indians as "the Smiles of God". The warlike Piutes on the east and the still fiercer Modocs on the west, discouraged the white man and settlements were not in evidence until the late sixties. The Modoc Lava Beds was the scene of the Modoc War of 1872-73. Soon after the Modocs had been removed against their will tot he Klamath Reservation, some 150 braves led by Captain Jack, young Modoc chief, left the reservation, secreted themselves in the lava beds and began depredations against the white. Troops sent against them were routed. Washington ordered a peace parley and a commission led by Brig. General Edward S. Canby met Captain Jack and his sub-chiefs under a flag of truce. The general was shot and killed and Captain Jack, who escaped, but finally was captured and hanged at Fort Klamath on October 4, 1873. Population: 8,038. Area: 3823 square miles. LAKE CITY NEWS NOTES Sam Streif was brought home from the Alturas general hospital Friday. Mrs. Charles Carter is still quite ill. Mr. and Mrs. V. H. Childs are rejoicing over the birth dear little baby girl at Lakeview last Monday, October 21st. – Congratulations. Grover Wimer has been reported on the sick list. Pat Campbell is still far from being well. NEWS ITEMS FROM FORT BIDWELL The Evangelists held a baptism at the mineral baths north of town last Monday afternoon. Those administered the rites of baptism were: Mrs. Marguerite Rogers, Miss Lillian Sweeney, Marjorie and Virgil Henderson and an Indian woman, whose name we did not learn. NEWS NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK Mr. and Mrs. Morris Dick returned home Saturday evening from San Francisco, where they went to obtain medical service for their daughter, Dorris. She underwent an operation at the Stanford hospital and is reported as recovering. Miss Dorris remained at Santa Rosa, it will be necessary for her to undergo close attention for a time. As we were about to close our notes, we learn that the Stork also blessed another couple with a baby daughter, born on Saturday evening, to Mr. and Mrs. Lurane Hamersley, who now lives at Lakeview. This makes two daughters born to the couple. Congratulations folks. The good old stork, who was blessed a good many homes in this section of late delivered a baby daughter, Anna Mae, to the home of our popular Grange Master, R. __ Fisher on Monday of last week. We regret the arrival was too late for our notes of last week. The writer joins the many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Fisher in extending heartiest congratulations. Wedding bells rang out in Reno on Thursday of last week for two Goose Lake Valley people, who were Murie Chappell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Chappell of Willow Ranch and Verle Cook of New pine Creek, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cook. The happy young couple arrived home on Friday and their many friends gave them a rousing charivari on Saturday evening. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.

SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD, CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY CAL WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1935 OBSERVATIONS AND VIEWS The Editor is a marked man this week, perhaps from now on until the end of his time. Stewart Schick, the fingerprint expert in the Sheriff’s office in Alturas, busy at his work as ye editor walked in, asked if he wanted to be fingerprinted… sure! was the answer, and no sooner said, then, pesto, the fingerprints were taken, that is all except the little finger on the right hand.. and upon inquiring into the why’s and wherefore’s, Schick stated that a missing finger is better identification than the actual fingerprint itself. The Fire Department again received a call at 9:10 Monday evening, this time it was George Tierney’s barn, some four miles north of Cedarville. The origin of this fire is also unknown and will remain an unsolved mystery. VALLEY BOY MARRIES ALTURAS GIRL Coming as a pleasant surprise to his many friends in Surprise Valley, Albert Erramouspe, of Eagleville, is the news of his marriage to Miss Juanita Jarman, of Alturas. The ceremony took place last Sunday afternoon at Alturas. Albert is a graduate of the local high school and of the Boeing Aeronautical College of Oakland and is employed by the P. U. C. C. in Alturas. The bride is the stepdaughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Jarman of Alturas and is a graduate of the Public Utilities of California Corporation in Alturas. Their many friends throughout Modoc County join in wishing them unbounded happiness as they journey over the rugged trail of matrimony. TRILMA McCULLEY MARRIES IN COLUSA Comes the news of the marriage of Miss Trilma McCulley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Allen McCulley of this place, to Mr. Vern Shippin of Colusa. The announcement of the nuptials came the first part of the week; the ceremony was solemnized in the Sacramento Valley town last Sunday. The bride is a graduate of the S. V. Union High School and is popular member of the younger circle. A host of friends, including the Record, extend congratulations – unalloyed happiness and plenteous prosperity as they travel life’s pathway. FORT BIDWELL HIGHLIGHTS Messrs. Fred and Ruel Bucher returned home last Tuesday evening from Butte City, where they had taken Mrs. Melvis Smith to attend the funeral of her son, Aaron Smith, who was drowned in the Sacramento River last Saturday night. To the bereaved family the entire community extends their heartfelt sympathy. (1:3) Mrs. Mae Fulcher received a message last Thursday, stating that her sister, the former Pauline Allenwood had passed away at Turlock. Mrs. Fulcher left immediately to attend the funeral, which was to be held last Saturday afternoon. (1:3) Mrs. Leon Hickerson is in Alturas taking care of her daughter, Miss Margie Hickerson, who has been confined to her bed the past week with an infected leg. Miss Ida Heard of Standish is visiting at the home of her sister, Mrs. Etta Conlan for a few days. HUNTER GETS BUCK WITH BOW & ARROW Passing an arrow clear through a deer under the heart on a running shot from 50 yards away, A. G. Reynolds of Burney Falls CCC camp. He recently exhibited several three point bucks Saturday, September 21, with a bow & arrow. Reynolds made the weapon himself, being archery instructor at the camp. He recently exhibited several specimens of his handiwork at the Shasta County Fair, at which time the statement was made that one of his barbed arrows could pass through a deer, but many scoffed at the idea. Reynolds enrolled in the CCC camp from Calaveras County, but his home is in San Francisco, California. He has supervised the making of many bows and arrows since his arrival at Camp Burney Falls, a year ago and the camp has become an enthusiastic archery center. Mrs. E. R. Blattner and Mrs. and Mrs. McGlich, of Grass Valley came up last Thursday evening for a visit to relatives. Mrs. Blattner is the daughter of Mrs. M. Smith and sister of Mrs. Mae McMaines, both of this place. DEATH OF A FORMER RESIDENT Mrs. Nellie Hansen, niece of Mrs. Fannie Bowers passed away at Marysville, cal., September 24th, after a lingering illness from an incurable disease. She is the daughter of Mrs. Maggie Wilder, former resident of Lake City. DEATH OF MRS. PAULINE BUCKHOLZ Mrs. Pauline Buckholz, 41, wife of a west Main Street grocer, died yesterday in her home, 900 West Main Street, after an extended illness. Mrs. Buckholz, was a native of Cedarville, California and had lived her entire life in this state, she has been residing at Turlock, Cal., the past five years. She was a member of the Native Daughters of the Golden West. Survivors are her husband, Charles F. Buchholz of Turlock; her mother, Mrs. Sarah E. Allenwood of Turlock; a sister, Mrs. Mae Fulcher of Fort Bidwell, Modoc County, Cal.; a brother, Frank Allenwood of Crescent City. Her father Jesse N. Allenwood died in Turlock in July, 1931. (Copied from a Turlock paper). The deceased was formerly of this place, Miss Pauline Allenwood before her marriage. She was a niece of Mrs. Ernestine Allenwood, of this place. (1:5) LAKE CITY NEWS NOTES Our community was deeply grieved last Friday morning when news came that our high school buildings had burned. It is truly deplorable, our valley must suffer a loss, through the carelessness of some smoker. Why people will be careless is beyond our comprehension. The trustees and faculty are to be congratulated for being able to open school Monday morning as usual. Mrs. Bide Steward has been ordered to bed for three months rest, to ward off tuberculosis. Mrs. Charles Carter is reported not so well again. Sam Streif fell from a post near his barn severely bruising and spraining his leg. LOCAL BRIEFS Mr. and Mrs. Warren Adams and family of Napa, are visiting Grandma Adams, of Eagleville, this week. NEWS NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK Frank Busey of the West Side is reported very ill with pneumonia at Lakeview. J. S. Moffitt received a wire Saturday advising him that his father was very low and for him to come at once. He left at midnight that night. J. S. Moffitt received a wire as follows, one day last week – Susan Jane, four A. M., Bernice fine, signed, Son. We are not in the habit of telling our readers peoples’ telegrams but we know that Grandpa J. S. will forgive us in this case. To make this wire clearer to our readers, the good old stork left a fine baby girl at John Moffitt’s, Jr., home at Baker, Oregon, where Jr. is Forest Ranger. This makes a boy and a girl in the Moffitt family. Congratulations on the arrival, Sonny. Mrs. Henry Wendt on Saturday to the bedside of her brother, William Nusbaum. Who was operated on at the Medford Hospital. Mr. Nusbaum owns a ranch at Lake Creek, Jackson County, near Medford, Oregon. Mr. and Mrs. L. E. McCulley returned over the weekend from San Francisco, where they went to visit their daughter, Miss Luella, who was injured in an auto accident recently. While away the McCulley purchased a new Studebaker Sedan, which is surely a beauty. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.

For Ronald S. Morgan Looking Back Looking Back is a regular feature of the Modoc Record, a weekly newspaper, published in Alturas, California. The following is transcribed from the June 8, 2006 issue. Looking Back 95 Years Ago – 1911 A REPORT is in circulation to the effect that meals in Alturas have been raised to 50 cents. We have investigated the report and can say there is no truth whatever in the report. Mr. and Mrs. Morse of the Morse Hotel informed us that there has not been, nor will there be, any raise in the price of meals, and this extends to the Fourth of July celebration. 90 Years Ago – 1916 LAST NIGHT the graduating exercises by the graduating class of 1916 took place at the high school. The auditorium was packed to the doors by friends and relatives of the class which was composed of 10 boys and one girl as follows: George Billick, Leo Bloom, Ransford Cook, Max Green, Chester Mapes, Jr., Rose Wayne Nickerson, Elmer Petty, Albert Smith, Margaret Spencer, Murray Well, and George Mapes. 87 Years Ago – 1919 THE IDLE men upon our streets are still noticeable. This is the first time in many years that there have been so many unemployed in our town, all of whom are strangers. The various highways being constructed, the PG&E at Fall River and the irrigation projects have attracted men from the Sacramento Valley and elsewhere here and there not being enough work to go around, a great number are without jobs. The opening of the haying season soon should help very materially in supplying these men with jobs… Teachers selected so far for the next term at Modoc Union High School are: J. B. Sanders, principal; D. H. James, manual training, Mrs. Jollyman, civics and history; Miss Benjamin, science and commercial. 70 Years Ago – 1936 COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES for the senior class of 1936 will begin at 8:00 p.m. Friday evening June 12, in the high school gymnasium. The graduates this year are Melba Essex, Angelina Justis, Margaret Kelly, Eva Larkin, Mary Larky, Eleanor Nichols, Freda Oakerman, Evelyn Olen, Bettie Pederson, Melba Sisco, Dorothy Tillman, Georgia Troy, Arletta Van Horn, Marvel Wood, Louis Brunnemer, Norman Bettendorf, Jay Dee Chappele, Donald Cooley, Wilbur Crum, Herbert Carey, D. Fountain, Donald Flournoy, Everett Hotchkiss, Bob Jones, Jesse King, James Kunselman, Richard Martens, Norville Moyer, Robert Nelson, Herman Weber and Warren Welch. 50 Years Ago – 1956 EVERETT “BUD” Caldwell emerged the single supervisorial candidate who will not be faced with running in the November general election as a result of a plurality poll cast in his favor in the primary election in Modoc. Heaviest voting occurred in the three districts sponsoring a supervisorial race. Winners include: Charles Fitzpatrick, Second District; Brunel Christensen, Third District; Harry Pineo, Third District; John Kelley, Second District. Unofficial estimates in these individual precincts have the percentage as high as 75 percent. An all-time high of 258 active members belong to the Alturas Elks BPOE 1756. The City Council has an announced that construction of a city dog pound is underway today and will be located on Eighth Street near the Bowers baseball park. As we know, Ron Morgan normally provides this column for us, but we have not heard from him in a couple of weeks, hope that he is on vacation. I do thank you Billie Cal Reynolds. My copies of the Modoc County Record have been intermittent and I am being kind with that remark. Yesterday I received a copy of the May 25, 2006 edition. That copy and the one after that had no Looking Back columns because of all the political letters that had preceded the big election. This edition of the Looking Back section naturally is based upon the graduation of students from good old Modoc Union High School. My dad, Stanley Alwyn McIntosh, graduated from the 1918 class of MUHS and my mother, Lorene Goldsberry, graduated from the 1920 class. My sister, Betty Jean graduated from the 1940 class and I followed three years later. The class of 1936 shown above is replete with friends and acquaintances of mine. Unfortunately, many have taken their “dirt nap” but their memory still remains. Hope to see you all again next week and thanks again Billie for sending me this copy of the Looking Back column. Ron Morgan

Modoc County Record – June 8, 2006 Mary Charlotta Rojas A funeral mass for Mary Charlotta Rojas, 74, of California Pines, was held this morning, June 8 at 9 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Alturas, CA. The Rev. Patrick Henry gave the service with interment following at the Alturas Cemetery. Mrs. Rojas passed away of natural causes on Saturday, June 3, 2006 in Alturas, CA. Born Mary Garcia on November 17, 1931 in Huntington Park, CA., she graduated from Jordan High School there. She met Samuel Garcia Rojas at a dance while he was in his Air Force uniform at the Zenda Ballroom in Los Angeles. Sam was stationed in Sacramento at the time, but fate played its role as one year later to the date, they attended a wedding, as separate guests, not knowing the other would be there. It was nine months later that Sam and Mary were married on June 17, 1956. They reared their three daughters and Mary enjoyed being a Girl Scout, Brownie and Blue Bird leader through each of her daughter's experience in the troops. "My car was full of kids, every race, color and nationality. We called ourselves the United Nations," she told the Record for a story about the Rojas family published in the California Pines Log in Winter of 1997. She also worked as a medical assistant at Ranchos Los Amigos, a county hospital that specialized in caring for burn patients. The Rojas purchased property at Cal Pines in 1983. They left their custom-built home of 37 years in Downey, CA. to move to Cal Pines June 1, 1993. Mary was a gracious, fun loving and family oriented person who became involved six months later with the California Pines Fire Department Auxiliary for which she served as President for two terms. The Auxiliary's Mexican and Spaghetti dinners, bingo nights and bazaars managed to earn the Auxiliary $11,000 during her tenure, which all went to purchases to aid the fire fighting unit. She found it rewarding to work as a Skill Developer at Modoc Work Activity Center, in Alturas, working beside her daughter Liz. Mary loved playing Bingo down south every Wednesday and Friday and continued the weekly games at the Little Red Schoolhouse, working the events on Saturday nights all year through. She enjoyed outings to Burney and Reno with girlfriends and in more recent years, enjoyed playing Bingo at the Desert Rose Casino in Alturas. She was very involved with activities through her church, Sacred Heart in Alturas. Mary had many talents and the first time she entered any category at the Modoc District Fair, she earned the first place, Blue Ribbon for a crocheted afghan with a bear design, she made without a pattern. She was chosen as the 1995 Volunteer for the Year for the Auxiliary and donated countless hours to their causes, including creating crafts to sell at their annual bazaars and cooking for the firefighters and special events. Some of her unique and amazing crafts included Model T's, ships, trains and buggies made of paper bags, but resembling burnished metal sculptures that are three-dimensional and framed for wall hangings. She loved all the seasons and always found something to do. She will be greatly missed by her family and many friends. Mary and Sam shared a wonderful, loving and mutually respectful marriage of 45 years, before he died July 10, 2001. That same year, she was also preceded in death by her grandson Frankie Madrigal of Irwindale, CA and her parents. She is survived by her three daughters, Linda Madrigal and husband Frank of Irwindale, CA; Diana Chrisco of Horseshoebend, Arkansas and Liz Gladu and husband Lenny of Alturas, CA; grandchildren Roxsanne Papka and husband Lance of Petaluma, CA; Meagan Gladu, Petaluma; Lenny Gladu, Alturas; James Chrisco, Horseshoebend, Arkansas; great-grandson Samuel Gladu, Petaluma; great-granddaughter Taylor Papka, Petaluma. Mary's sole surviving sister, Carolina Torres of Norwalk, CA is the last of the seven siblings. Contributions in Mary's memory may be directed to the Modoc Work Activity Center, P.O. Box 1629, Alturas, CA 96101.Obituary Lois Aleen Emery Lois "Aleen" Emery died of natural causes at her home in Lakeview, OR. on May 29, 2006. Mrs. Emery was 86. Funeral services were held Saturday, June 3 at 2 p.m. at the Davis Creek Community Church, followed by interment at the Harmony Hill Cemetery in Davis Creek. The church and cemetery were gifts to the community from her great-grandfather, Martin Henderson. Mrs. Emery was born February 20, 1920, at Davis Creek to Ralph Theodore and Ida Jane (Henderson) Renner, who were members of two Goose Lake Valley pioneer families. She attended grammar school at Davis Creek and graduated from Modoc Union High School in Alturas. She next graduated from Cosmetology School in Oakland, CA. She married Stanley Ylinen in 1942. Their daughter Arthada Jane was born in Oakland. That marriage ended in divorce and she returned to Modoc in 1946. She married Richard "Dick" Emery in Reno, Nevada on May 29, 1948. Their daughter Sherry Lynn was born in Alturas. The family moved to Lakeview in 1952. Mrs. Emery was a member of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority and was a founding member of the Alturas and Lakeview chapters. She loved the Goose Lake Valley and the Oregon coast. She was an avid gardener, fisherwoman, rock hound and antique collector. Her entire life was devoted to her family. She will be deeply missed by her daughters and their husbands: Arthada "Punkie" and Jerry Sawyer of Bend, OR and Sherry and Russell LaSota of Lakeview, OR; grandchildren, Tara Sawyer, Jerry Sawyer, Jr. and Tye Grisel; great-grandchildren, Taylor Lee, Olivia Perry, Timberlyn Ortega, Frank Perry and Travis Long; step-daughter, Joan Kiley and step-granddaughter Jennifer Vallejo. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and sister, Arthada Weber. Donation in the memory of Mrs. Emery may be made to Lakeview Home Health and Hospice, 700 South J Street, Lakeview, OR 97630 or to a charity of the donor's choice. Desert Rose Funeral Chapel of Lakeview was in charge of arrangements. Service for 'Criss' Clark Friends and family members of Cristal "Criss" Clark will gather in his memory at the Alturas Cemetery on Saturday, June 17 at 2 p.m. for a graveside service. Mr. Clark, a resident of Modoc County for 76 years, passed away December 21, 2005 in Alturas, CA. He was 83. He was born in New Pine Creek, OR. His wife Phyllis, of almost 60 years, resides in Alturas, CA. Donations in his memory may be directed to the American Heart Association, 1372 Longfellow Ave., Chico, CA 95926 or the Alzheimer's Society of Northern California, P.O. Box 1824, Sacramento, CA 95812. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.

SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD, CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1935 OBSERVATIONS AND VIEWS Willard Sweet, our local barber, who chanced to be out on the street the other morning in front of his shop, found a quarter – or a portion thereto of a $100.00 bill. Well, Bill is still looking for the other ¾ of the bill. Many of the local Nimrods, who have been out in the hills almost daily for th past week are still without that coveted "buck". Everyday car after car from the lower country passed thru town homeward bound, with sets of horns decorating their radiator or bumper. And now it hard luck to even sight the frightened bucks in the hills hereabouts. Thirteen and four should equal seventeen and that is exactly the number of game Wardens stationed in Modoc County at this time. The report comes to us that about seven of these State Officials are located on the main street of Alturas. Well, that might be a good place for them, as quite a number of violators have been brought before Judge Armstrong of Alturas and the fines have enriched his treasury to a considerable extent. NEWS ITEMS FROM FORT BIDWELL Mr. and Mrs. Allen Henry have returned home from Reno with their patient, Elden Fulcher, who was seriously hurt in a fall from a swing several months ago. The little fellow is just taking his first steps now since the accident and Mr. Henry states it will be a long time before he has entirely overcome his injuries. Miss Adel Santiago and Miss Audrey Munroe; victims of the car accident near Lakeview, are able to be out of bed by use of crutches. Both girls had hip fractures and will be several weeks before they can lay their crutches aside. Just as we were closing our notes, word came that Aaron Smith, youngest son of Mrs. Melvia Smith, of this place, had drowned by a canoe, in which he was riding capsizing. His home was at Butte City, California. (1:2) The Lake County Tribune says that Miss Audrey Munroe, employee of the Commercial Bank, who was in an auto accident during the 16th Annual Lakeview Round-up, is said to have sustained a fractured hip and will be unable to be back on the job for a time yet. Miss Munroe at present is staying with her parents in Fort Bidwell. Mr. and Mrs. Elliott Vernon of Oakland, is here visiting at the home of Mrs. Grace Stanley, Mr. Vernon’s sister. Miss Jesse Lee Stovall, high school teacher, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Leithead in Lakeview this week. Born in Cedarville, Cal., September 18, 1935 to Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Hill, of Cedarville, Cal., a son. Mother and babe are reported doing well. Sunday evening, while visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Neer, Miss May Fogerty of Alturas slipped and fell breaking her hip. She was taken to the general hospital for treatment. At this writing, reports are that she is recovering satisfactory. JOHN GREIG PASSES AT SUSANVILLE John Greig, 33, passed away last night, September 24th, 1935, in Sacramento, where he went for treatment earlier in the week. Until illness removed him from active business life a few months ago, John was rated one of Susanville’s most promising young men, highly respected for a fine character and untiring civic service. Deceased was born in Surprise Valley and came to Susanville with his parents in 1919. In 1920, as a boy, he was connected with the local telephone company and for the past ten years, until illness prevented, he was assistant manager of Public Utilities California Corporation 0 the telephone system serving Lassen, Modoc and part of Shasta Counties. He is survived by his wife, formerly Miss Martha Sorsoli, four brothers and four sisters. The four brothers are William Greig of Avalon, Catalina Island; Walter, of Porterville; George, Trinity County miner and A. D. Greig, who conducts the monument works in Susanville, founded by his father many years ago. The sisters, Mrs. Grace Dilling and Mrs. Emma Jorgenson of Eureka. John, during his active years was active in civic work. He had served as secretary of the elks Lodge, as city treasurer and was past president of the Twenty-Thirty Club. The funeral was held Monday afternoon from the Elks’ Home at 2 o’clock, conducted according to the ritual of that order, of which he had been a member for several years. - Lassen Advocate (1:6) LOCAL BRIEFS Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Stiner departed last weekend for San Francisco, where Mrs. Stiner will undergo medical treatment. Sherill Wilson of Lake City probably has the record for having killed the largest buck in Modoc so far this season. Wilson got a four pointer, which dressed 250-pounds. NEWS NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK The good stork has been pretty busy in our neighborhood. He visited the home of Fred Briggs recently and left a 9-pound baby boy. Congratulations, folks. Mr. E. G. Buhl suffered a painful accident one day last week when a fruit jar she was sealing broke and cut her wrist badly. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.

SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD, CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL WEDNESDAY, September 18TH, 1935 NEWS ITEMS FROM FORT BIDWELL Mr. Jay Smith of Reno, Nevada, has been visiting at the home of his niece, Mrs. Carrie McConnaughy the past few days. Mrs. Christine Burch of Lakeview was a visitor in town last Monday. She was accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Carrie Robidoux for a few days visit in the Oregon city. Miss Ruth Baker of Alturas will be the houseguest of her grandmother, Mrs. Annie Billups for a month. Friday the 13th, may be unlucky for some folks, but not for Mr. and Mrs. Charles Russell of Alturas. For it was Friday the 13th of September 1935 at the hospital in Klamath Falls, there was born twins, a boy and a girl. The twins were born as Charles was riding for the "money" in the Klamath Falls Rodeo. NEWSY NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK The good old stork left a baby girl at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Mulkey at willow Ranch, on Wednesday, September 4 and they tell us it is one of the prettiest babies any one ever laid their eyes on and why not with a good looking papa and mama. Papa Carroll looks mighty happy and mother no doubt is with a baby in their home. Heartiest congratulations and may that daughter give them much comfort and happiness thru out their lives. Miss Martina Cogburn had her tonsils removed one day last week and it was feared that infection set in, as she had a high fever. But at last reports, we are glad to state that she is getting along nicely. Our 1934 round-up Queen, Miss Jennie Berrington is married. She became the wife of Claude Matlock recently. Both young people are well and favorably known thru out this country. The writer joins the many friends of the happy couple in wishing them success and happiness and all the luck possible thru their married life. Fred Baty was haled before the local Justice of the Peace last night, charged with misdemeanor, that of stealing the Wiley-Knight belonging to E. R. Boston of Cedarville. Trial will come up today and a disposal of the case will be made. George Miller of Westwood was in Cedarville first of the week, spending sometime visiting with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George S. Miller of this place. George is now employed in the veneer plant at Westwood. LOCAL BRIEFS Mr. and Mrs. Joe Page of Marysville, are in Surprise valley this week visiting and deer hunting. Mr. and Mrs. John Spalding and Alvin Beyerle of Susanville, arrived here Sunday for a hunting trip and a short visit with Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Bush of this place. The various head of the departments of the Surprise Valley – Modoc County Fair, promised faithfully that a premium list and the winners of such will be available for publication this week, but as yet – well, they are not ready yet. LAKE CITY NEWS NOTES Supervisor Harry Ward is quite ill with a case of the flu at his home near here. Mr. Ward came home from Redding on September the 6th and came down with the flu the latter part of last week. A doctor from Redding is attending him. John Franklin or Judge Franklin and all around handy-man at Lake City is nursing a broken rib, sustained while at work in the blacksmith shop. Word reached us that a dear little son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Golden, August 31, 1935 at San Diego. Mrs. Golden was formerly the Miss Gertrude Darst of Lake City. This is the first grandchild of Mr. and Mrs. Harve Darst. – Congratulations. Everyone but us seems to be deer hunting. Reports sat that Kennon Heard and Kenneth Wagoner, each got their buck, Monday. Mrs. Charles Carter is reported to be not so well at this writing. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.

SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD, CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11TH, 1935 HARRY GUILL DIES Henry Herman Guill, 59, known to his many friends as Harry Guill, passed away at a local hospital at 9:30 yesterday evening following an extended illness. his daughter, Mrs. Lyle Cook, had been at his bedside during his fatal illness. Guill was born in Millville, Shasta County, July 16, 1876 and had been a resident of Red Bluff for 17-years. Surviving relatives include a daughter, Mrs. Lyle Cook of Cedarville, Modoc County and a son, Sherman Guill of Palo Alto; three brothers, William Guill, Cottonwood; E. C. Guill, Klamath Falls, Oregon and Charles Guill, Chico and one granddaughter, Dorothy Jane Cook. He was a member of the Woodsmen of the World. Funeral services will be held from the Desrosier Funeral Home Saturday morning at 11 o’clock with Rev. Nathan Swabb, officiating. Burial will be at Millville, California. – Red Bluff Daily News (Aug. 29th) (1:1) FORT BIDWELL HIGHLIGHTS Mr. John Williams arrived from Ohio last Monday to take care of the estate of his brother, Jim Williams, deceased. (1:2) Mrs. Nita Kafader, who has been quite ill for several days suffering from an infected ear, is improving, we are glad to learn. The victims of Chester Lowell’s car accident, which occurred in Lakeview last Monday evening, were able to be moved to their homes in Fort Bidwell Sunday. The occupants of the car, Chester Lowell and his wife, Miss Koughan and Miss Audrey Monroe escaped with minor injuries, while Miss Adel Santiago was seriously injured and will be confined to her bed for several weeks. Friends of Mr. Harry Ward are glad to learn that he was able to return to his home last week. While he is convalescing slowly, yet it is good news that he is on his road to recovery. JUST A WONDERING If Charlie Cummins had his deer tied up as yet. If the local constable forgot the combination on the jail’s padlock. If some of the CCC boys or the locals picked up the boxing gloves. If some of the fair and rodeo fans have recuperated. If all our many visitors enjoyed the show. If Harry Dutton of the Lake County Tribune ever visited Cedarville or Surprise Valley – Ditto to Jim Van Winkle of the Examiner. If Ray Abrams heard the "Western Announcements". If Al Cox has got his rifle cleaned as yet. If Tom Wylie has got his bath yet. If this person, A. J. Harris, who sent in a long "open forum" knows what he is talking about, we mean about the hospital. If we sent same to Mrs. DeMotte for inspection before we published IT. If Traffic Officer William Smith returned the police whistle to the fire department. If Forest Ranger Noren told us the best place to get our buck. If Walt Hussa is still making wieners. If Cassie Johnstone’s infant cat has found its mother? If Billy Fenwick enjoyed the boxing bouts? If Ray Goldens’ and the judges decision was OK’d in the last bout Sunday night. AND If the Ed. really knows what he is talking about. HEADON COLLISION NEAR CLOVERSWALE As we go to press, a phone call informs us of a head-on collision near Cloverswale when the coupe driven by Mac McConnell and a car driven by Fred Rice of Adin came together. McConnell sustained two broken ribs and Miss June Pratt who was riding with him received a badly cut forehead. Rice and the occupants of the other machine escaped without injuries. Reports are that Rice will be given a citation for reckless driving. A Cedarville man was advised recently: "Pull down your window shades when you kiss your wife, I saw you from the street last night". To which he replied: "Hah that’s one on you. I wasn’t even home last night!" Warren C. Robinson left last Tuesday for Livermore, where he will enter the Veterans’ Hospital to undergo treatment indefinitely. We hope he may recover speedily and be back on the farm again soon. Yes sir, you’ve probably heard it or read it a million times, more or less, but because we think it clever we’re repeating it again – this Scotch telegram from the Kansas City Star: "Bruces hurt erased afford erector analysis too infectious dead." The meaning which the word saving Scotch-man intended to convey was this: "Bruce is hurt. He raced a Ford. He wrecked her. And Alice is too. In fat, she is dead." Fred Neasham, while lifting and helping to load the equipment belonging to the West Coast Amusement Co., severely injured his back and has been confined to his bed this week. LOWELL AND MORGAN CARS COLLIDE We inadvertently failed to mention the following story in last week’s issue of the Record: An automobile crash Monday evening at the north city limits of Lakeview caused a shudder among Round-up crowds when it was learned that the cars belonging to Chester Lowell of Fort Bidwell and Vancil Morgan of Paisley had collided with eleven passengers in the two vehicles. All were badly cut and bruised, but fortunately, as it turned out, none was dangerously injured. Mr. and Mrs. Lowell had as guests in their car, Misses Audrey Monroe, Florence Koughan and Adel Santiago, while Mr. and Mrs. Morgan had with them their family of four children. The Morgan car had started toward their home at Paisley when their light developed trouble and they fell in behind another car to return to Lakeview to have the lights repaired. Lowells were leaving the city to secure their grips at the hot Springs Hotel making ready to start for home. They passed a car just north of the city limits and for a moment did not see the unlighted car. On discovering it, Mr. Lowell believed it was a car going in the same direction as his and planning to pass it, turned to the left side of the road to go around but discovering the car was coming toward him, turned back to the right. In the confusion the cars came together with considerable force, resulting in much damage to fenders and glass. Occupants of the two cars were severely shaken and cut with flying glass but all escaped serious injury, it was discovered after brief treatment at the Lakeview hospital. – Lakeview Examiner LOCAL BRIEFS Mr. and Mrs. John Spalding of Susanville, spent Sunday here visiting with Mrs. Spalding’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Bush. Mrs. Dorothy Jackson and daughter of Oakland are here visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George S. Miller, of this place. Born in Susanville, California, September the 7th, 1935, to Mr. and Mrs. J. P. (Pete) Donnelly, a 7-LB son. NEWS NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK There was a car wreck on the Read Grade Sunday, when a car while passing another slid off of the Grade and rolled down the hill; the car contained three men from Willow Ranch, who were badly shaken but not seriously hurt was the word received here shortly after the wreck. Dr. Leithead was called from Lakeview and he must have found that they were not seriously hurt for they were sent to their homes. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.

SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD, CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4TH, 1935 PROMINENT EDITOR PASSES Last Sunday, Rev. Vinyard was called to Fall River Mills to conduct the funeral services for Phillip Cumisky, 66, editor of the Fall River Tidings. (1:1) IRISHMAN DIES AS RESULT OF GUNSHOT WOUNDS (Headlines) ERRONEOUS REPORT STARTS REGARDING DEATH WHICH PROVES ACCIDENTAL Ben Lacy, 39, was killed accidentally Thursday in Widow Valley, when he was crawling through a barb wire fence and discharged a 25-35 caliber rifle he was carrying. The shot entered just above the heart and emerged from the back slightly lower than the point, where it entered the body. When the body was first discovered by a brother and Howard Wendt, it was believed that Lacy had met with violence. The first report was telephoned to Alturas by Wendt, asserted that "Ben" lacy had been murdered". Deputy Sheriff Ray C. Tierney was in the White Horse section at the time and went immediately to Widow Valley. Coroner J. F. Kerr was summoned from Alturas, but upon his arrival it was decided to hold no inquest, as Dan Lacey, brother of the dead man was convinced that the death was accidental and had been as a result of a wound sustained when the gun was discharged. The body was brought to Alturas from where it was taken to Klamath Falls for burial Saturday. Lacey was a partner of his brothers, Dan and Dennis Lacey and was a partner of Michael Curtin, prominent Klamath sheep man. He was a native of Ireland. (1:2) CRANKED CAR GOES AWRY Willie Dollarhide, while cranking a Dodge touring car last Thursday in front of Wheeler’s store, had the misfortune of having left the machine in gear and upon cranking it, the motor started and away it went backwards, running into Mrs. Rilla Van Doren’s car, which was parked nearby, taking off a rear fender and bumper off the Van Doren car. The Dollarhide car was finally stopped by Mrs. Dollarhide, who was sitting in the front seat, after running backwards about 40 feet. Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Streif of Lake City, were callers at the Record office Friday. Mr. Streif had his hand bandaged, having received a painful injury to his left hand, while working in the woods one day last week. Two fingers were mashed when a chunk of wood fell on his hand. NEWS NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK Mrs. Clara Vernon had her nose broken one day last week by a block of wood falling off her truck. LAKE CITY NEWS NOTES Mr. Sam Streif had his hand badly crushed last week, while hauling wood. Mr. Ronald McDaniels of Klamath Falls, Oregon, was a visitor in Lake City last Sunday and calling on old school mates. While here he visited with Lloyd G. Wimer. Mr. McDaniels is now employed by the Safeway Stores at Klamath Falls. Elder and Mrs. T. E. Griffith, Sam Garrett and daughters, Geraldine and Marie, and Kennon Heard returned from the Baptists Camp meeting Saturday afternoon. All report a wonderful trip. LOCAL ITEMS FROM ALTURAS Married _ Paul A. Duboy and Miss Millicent Meyers, of Alturas, were married at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Sloss Sunday morning, September 1, 1935, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. Ballou. Mrs. Joe Warner has been quite ill the past two weeks; she is slowly improving. Mrs. Lelah Boyd returned Monday from Grants Pass, Oregon, where she was called to the bedside of her sister, who is seriously ill. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Gaddy returned to their home in Taft this week; they spent the past three weeks visiting with Mrs. Gaddy’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Ballard. FORT BIDWELL HIGHLIGHTS Mrs. Herron, who has been quite ill the past week, suffering from ptomaine poisoning, is some improved at this writing. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Smith of San Francisco were visiting at the home of Lloyd’s mother, Mrs. Melvia Smith, last Monday. Mrs. Annie Billyups left for Alturas last Friday to spend a few days at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Cecile Baker. Mr. and Mrs. Marvel of Los Angeles spent a couple days here visiting with Mrs. Marvel’s mother, Mrs. Dora Poindexter and other relatives. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.

SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD, CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28, 1935 (Headline) BUTTE COUNTY WILL TRY McKAIN WANTED FOR MODOC THEFT DEPUTY SHERIFF IDENTIFIES STOLEN STUFF AS BELONGING TO MOYER Butte County has decided to try P. L. McKain, who was found in Oroville, after having stolen a lot of goods from Ernest Moyer in Alturas. This was determined by Deputy Sheriff Ray Tierney, who made a trip to the Butte County seat on his return from the trip to San Quentin with Bill Clements and Dewey Dibble. Sheriff Albert Gibson had several charges he wished to try McKain on and decided to hold him there. Meanwhile a warrant will be issued for McKain here and he will be returned here if he is ever acquitted there. Moyer identified most of the goods he had lost. There were two drill presses, however, which could not be located which the local man had missed. Born in Alturas, Monday, August the 24th, 1935, to Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Fitzpatrick, a daughter. FUNERAL HELD FOR ED L. SMITH Funeral services were held in Alturas Tuesday for Edward Llewelyn Smith, aged roundhouse foreman, at Alturas for the old NCO railroad. Mr. Smith died in San Francisco Sunday. He was laid to rest beside his wife and daughter in the Alturas cemetery. (1:2) HISTORIC RIFLE ALTURAS MAN HAS At Redding, Sunday, they buried Horace Williams, a stage coach driver, who was known to many persons in Northern California, as one of the many victims of the hold-ups of Black Bart, the notorious highwayman. M. G. Belli, in Alturas has the gun, which Black Bart used in many of his hold-ups. (1:2) LONG TERM SENTENCE CLEMENTS GETS FIVE YEARS TO LIFE AND DIBBLE 5 TO 14 Acting Superior Court Judge E. C. Bonner, Wednesday sentenced Bill Clements, confessed slayer of Frank Martin, Indian to San Quentin for five years to life and sentenced Dewey Dibble to Five to 14 years for assault with intent to kill with a deadly weapon, for his slashing Clements with a knife in the weekly Indian fight at Adin, a week ago Sunday. The men were taken to San Quentin Thursday by deputy Sheriff Ray Tierney. He also took Louise Crabstein, a CCC youth from Board Corrals, to Stockton, where he was returned to the insane asylum. Crabstein was a combination Napoleon, Clark Gable and Tarzan and had for several weeks thrilled the young and frightened the old in Alturas, since his discharge from the conservation camp. NEWSY NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK Lester Vernon and Clarence Boyce, two of our well known carpenters, are busy remodeling the H. M. Fleming residence. Foster Vernon is a brick layer and building the brick flues. Davie Brickey seems to hold the record here for having the most operations performed on him at one time in this community. Last Saturday, he went to Lakeview to be operated on. He said to his father, "Dad, I don’t suppose there will be much left of me when the doctor gets thru with me." He had four operations performed by Dr. Leithead among them were the removal of tonsils, adenoids and the pulling of four teeth and the fourth we will let Davie tell you that. He is one of our splendid little men of 9. HITCH HIKER DRIVEN FROM HIGHWAYS BY MILLER SEARCH IS KILLED IN FALL FROM TRAIN LAST THURSDAY ALTURAS HOSPITAL IS SCENE OF DEATH OF JOHN JASKOVICH, 48 OF LAKEVIEW Fatal injuries to John Jaskovich, 48, of Lakeview, were results of the search, which has spread all over Northern California for Robert Miller, one of the slayers of Police Chief L. R. Daw at Dunsmuir. Jaskovich met his death as a result of being driven from the highways, where he was hitch-hiking to his home at Lakeview, Thursday. He fell beneath the wheels of the Great Northern freight train, near Nubieber and was rushed to the Modoc County General Hospital where an emergency operation failed to save his life. He met his death while on the operating table, as he was unable to stand the shock of both legs crushed. As he was being taken to the hospital by Deputy Sheriff Lee Vernon, he was conscious and talked freely. He was able to summon a wan smile as he was being placed on the operating table, but his strength waned with the administration of the anesthetic and lapsed into unconsciousness, which soon slipped into death. Both legs were crushed and horribly mangled, just a few inches below the hips. Futile tourniquets failed to staunch the flow of blood. He had lost about two gallons of blood by the time his heart stopped. Since the shooting of Police Chief Daw, about a month ago, motorists have been warned to not give rides to anyone in the northern area, in an effort to _____________ the net drawn for Robert Miller, who with C. L. Johnson killed the Dunsmuir police chief. Motorists have followed this advice and this made the hitch-hikers hit for the railroads. (1:6) FORMER RESIDENT IN THE MARINE CORPS Regardless of how small a town may be, an adventurer may be born to it if destiny so decrees. This is substantiated in word received from Marine Corps headquarters, Department of the Pacific, San Francisco, that Private Harry E. Rose is finding adventure in the ancient city of Peiping, China. When Private Rose enlisted in the Marine Corps, he perhaps never dreamed that some day his duties would take him to the other side of the earth. But on May twenty-seventh, of this year, he reported for duty with the Marine Detachment, American Legation in Peiping. Peiping is the site of the historical "Forbidden City" in which lived some of China’s greatest emperors. Subsequently, such a glamorous environment marks Peiping as one of the most colorful posts in the Marine Corps. And only because of the fact that Private Rose maintained an excellent record, did he finally earn his transfer there. Because of this, he saw service at the Marine Barracks, Guam, to which station he was transferred upon completing his recruit training at the Marine Corps Base, San Diego. Prior to entering the service, Private Rose lived here with his mother, Mrs. Mary Prewitt. FORT BIDWELL HIGHLIGHTS Miss Rogers, a trained nurse, arrived last Tuesday to take up the duties as head nurse in the local Indian Hospital recently vacated by Mrs. Dempsey. Mrs. Eunice Baty, who has been quite ill in the Lakeview Hospital, was able to return to her home last Sunday. We are glad to learn she is much improved. LAKE CITY NEWS NOTES Mrs. Bruce Steward’s mother, sister and their families from Eugene, Oregon are spending a few days here. They are on their way to Texas. We regret to hear that Mrs. Grace Carter is not so well. Mrs. Carter has been in bed for several days. Mr. Joshua Streif fell from a ladder while picking apricots last week, injuring his back. At this writing, Mr. Streif is unable to do but very little. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.

SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD, CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 1935 (Headlines) RENEGADE WHITE ON RAMPAGE SLAYS WHITE MAN BILL CLEMENTS MAY FACE NOOSE FOR HOMICIDE ADIN TRAGEDY CLAIMS LIFE OF FRANK MARTIN, INDIAN Bill Clements, a 25-year old renegade white man is held in the county jail at Alturas facing a possible first degree murder charge as a result of a party at the Indian camping ground on the Ash Valley road in Adin Sunday night, which resulted in the slaying of Frank Martin, 37-year old hunchback Indian. Clements, who has claim to a quarter Indian blood is disputed alike by the Indians with whom he has associated and his blonde complexion, confessed to Deputy Sheriff Ray Tierney Monday night that he had slain the cripple as the climax to the regular Sunday drinking bout at the Indian camp. Meanwhile, Want Kelly, who served with distinction in the army during the world war, his son Leland Kelly, Raliegh Dibble, a young Indian brother-in-law of the dead man and Dewey Dibble, were held by the sheriff’s office as material witnesses. Clements, a surly blonde, had been in exile from Modoc County for about a year, as a result of boating up Harrison Wilson in an altercation in Alturas sometime last year. He had been living in Lassen County with Susie Jack and they had returned Sunday to the Indian camp near Adin, where they joined in the fun-making. Frank Martin, his wife, Want Kelly and his wife, Leland Kelly, Mose Taylor and several other Indians were encamped near the old slaughter house at Adin and were making preparations to celebrate the weekend with a feast. There was some trouble between Clements and some of the boys at Adin in the afternoon. In the evening, the trouble was renewed and Clements knocked down Frank Martin with a club. Dewey Dibble then intervened, protesting in an exchange between Clements and Dibble, the white man was slashed across the abdomen with a knife. Later the Indians discovered that the old man was badly hurt. They summoned medical aid and were informed by the physician that Martin’s skull was hopelessly crushed and that he would die. Dr. Tinsman called the sheriff’s office in Alturas, but was unable to get anyone, as most of the sheriff’s force, were out of town, but he placed a call for Pat McHugh. At three o’clock on Monday morning, Deputy George Kelly and Buck Dygert went to Adin, where they returned Clements and Dibble to Alturas. A coroner’s inquest was held Monday under Deputy Coroner John Ballard and Justice of the Peace, Frank D. Harbert. They returned a verdict finding that martin had met his death at the hands of Bill Clements. The burial feast was rudely interrupted by the arrest of Want Kelly, whose sister was living with Martin and the other boys from the camp. Leland Kelly, the 17-year old son of Want Kelly, thus has been a witness tot he two last killings in Modoc. He was present when Comon Pedee beat his wife to death on the banks of Pit River in Alturas on July the 5th. The victim was buried today. District Attorney Wylie may file a first-degree murder count on his return to Modoc County tomorrow. (1:6) RETURNS TO HOME IN PORTERVILLE Miss Ina Stiner and mother, Mrs. Jessie Stiner leave tomorrow for their home in Porterville, after a short visit with friends and relatives here. Tho’ past ninety years of age, Mrs. Stiner enjoys traveling and has visited the exposition at San Diego and then made the trip to Surprise Valley to visit her sons, Jess and Arthur Stiner and families. They will be accompanied on their return trip by Miss Marcella Stiner, who has accepted a position as music teacher in the high school at Delano. Their many friends here were very glad to see them again. CHARLES SUMMERS LAID TO REST Funeral services were held at Adin today for Charles Summers, a pioneer of Modoc County. Mr. Summers died Sunday from senile dementia. Surviving relative’s are Mrs. Arthur Ingraham of Alturas and Ralph Summers of Alturas. (1:3) HARRY WARD IS UNDERGOING SKIN GRAFTING PROCESS Harry G. Ward, popular supervisor of District No. One, who was in a automobile accident in Shasta County, is reported to be improving at this writing, from the injuries sustained to his arm. At the time of the accident, Mr. Ward suffered the loss of considerable flesh on his left hand and which necessitated the grafting of skin, which delicate operation seems to have been successful. Eleven pieces of skin were grafted on the injured member and all are reported living. Physicians state that the above percentage of grafts is exceptional, for in most cases, fifty per cent of the grafts die. The grafting is done by a new electrical process. The hand is now filling in and reports are that Mr. Ward will be able to return to his home within a period of two months. Bob Smith, Modoc’s County Clerk, who also figured in the accident is reported doing well. Bob sustained a broken shoulder, which necessitates a leather cast to hold his arm at a right angle. It is thought that Mr. Smith will be able to return to Modoc within the next ten days or so. FORT BIDWELL HIGHLIGHTS Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cambron and family of Eagleville spent last Sunday with Mrs. Cambron’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Hickerson. Miss Frances Burch of Lakeview was paying a visit to her granddaughter, Mrs. Carrie Robidoux last Sunday. Mrs. Ora Ash, who has been quite ill for sometime is under the care of Dr. Leithead of Lakeview, Oregon at this writing she is somewhat improved. LAKE CITY NEWS NOTES Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Ward left for Redding last week to visit with Harry Ward at the Carolina Hospital. Harry Ward is having skin grating done to his hand and is getting along as well as could be expected. LOCAL ITEMS FROM ALTURAS Mrs. Avis Morrison is here from Chico visiting with her mother, Mrs. Lena Layton. NEWS NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Moffitt in this section were shocked when word was received about their car accident. Mr. and Mrs. Moffitt were returning from a visit to their son, John Jr., and his family at Bend. It is a pity that a bad accident of this kind should befall Mr. and Mrs. Moffitt, when some people try their best to break their necks going at a rate of 80 and 90 miles an hour. It was at first feared that Mrs. Moffitt’s back was broken, but the last report the writer received was that her back was not injured much; her hip bone was cracked and her knee cap injured. We hope to hear of her early recovery. Mrs. Moffitt taught for a number of years in our Grammar School here, the last two terms she taught at Cogswell Creek and this year, by these two schools consolidating, Mrs. Moffitt and Mrs. Dick were elected to teach this coming term. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Swank, Mrs. S. A. Goodman and Mrs. Cora Frye of San Francisco, Cal., are visiting at the home of Walter Butler. Mrs. Goodman is a sister of Mr. Butler and Mrs. Swank and Mrs. Frye are nieces of our good citizen. Mr. and Mrs. Morris Dick and their daughter, Dorris, returned from Berkeley one day last week. They went to have an operation performed on Dorris for goiter; but the specialist advised not to operate 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.

SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD, CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 1935 EAGLEVILLE MAN SUSTAINS INJURY Davie Grave, Jr., received a painfully injury last week, while leading a colt out of the barn. It so happened that the colt jerked back, pulled the rope out of Groves hand and the end came back and hit him in the eye, thus blinding him for the present. It is sincerely hoped that he will recover his sight. LAKE CITY NEWS NOTES John Langeuts’ car and a car driven by the Indian school nurse collided, this side of Allenwood grade last Saturday night. John is nursing a badly bruised side and car is badly damaged. Haven’t heard reports from other car to date. Another fire visited us last Saturday morning. Lloyd Wimer was busy working with his best bees when in some way fire started among the hives. Lloyd lost most of his bees, which is a heavy loss for him. He was using these as a foundation for a future college fund. He also was using them in his Future Farmers Project in High School. We regret very much to hear of this loss but Lloyd has the "stick-to-itivness" qualities and will yet come out on top. Mrs. Fred Streif was quite sick last week. A man who says he is too busy to stop and gaze upon a pretty lady is very busy – and besides, he is a liar. If the people of the United States have learned anything from past experiences (which they haven’t), they would run from a boom like they would dodge a rattlesnake in dog days. They maintain that there is no swear words in the Indian language. We’re not surprised, for whoever saw an aborigine of the old school playing golf. "It is not in the spirit of partisans, but partners, that America has progressed. The time is ripe for an alliance of all forces intent upon the business recovery", President Roosevelt. NEWS NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK U. G. LeRoys wife, oldest son and his family arrived here one day last week from Randle, Washington to take Mr. LeRoy back home with them. Mr. LeRoy’s health is not very good and will receive medical attention while in Washington and we hope that he will return to high grade in good health and that he will see High Grade boom in a substantial way with good paying mines. LOCAL BRIEFS Miss Doris Robinson of San Jose is here visiting with her brother, Warren Robinson for a short time. Mrs. Nettie Bonnicksen and son, and small Indian lad by the name of Oscar, were patients of Dr. Kennedy, Saturday evening following a wreck, which occurred about four miles north of Cedarville. Oscar had lacerations about the head and shoulders. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gooch and Mrs. Sarah Gooch of Los Angeles arrived in Cedarville the first of the week, where they will spend some time visiting with friends and relatives in this valley. FORT BDWELL HIGHLIGHTS Mrs. Lucille Briles and her small son are spending a few weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ash. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kafader were callers in Lakeview last Sunday. Ted consulted Dr. Leithead with an infected hand, while there. Mrs. Wilma Fulcher returned home from Reno last Tuesday where she has been with her son, Eldon, who was seriously injured by falling from a swing several weeks ago. She reports the little fellow recuperating and soon will be physically able to undergo a slight operation. Mr. and Mrs. Hammond Schadler made a hurried trip to Susanville last Thursday evening, taking home a small lad who was suffering with a septic sore throat. Mrs. Eunice Baty, who has been quite ill the past week was moved to the Lakeview Hospital last Saturday, where she will undergo an operation. Mrs. Bonnicksen, cook at the local government hospital met with a serious accident last Saturday night, when she collided with a car driven by John Largent on the long stretch of road north of Cedarville. She with her son and a small Indian boy, named Oscar, were returning from a show in Alturas, when the accident occurred. Both cars were badly damaged, but luckily no one was seriously injured. Mr. and Mrs. Sadaha motored up from Portola last Monday to visit with a brother, Mr. S. Santiago and family for a few days. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.

SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD, CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7, 1935 $150 OR 75 DAYS IS SENTENCE METED OUT NO MONEY TO PAY FINE, SO WILL SPEND NEXT 2 ½ MONTHS IN COUNTY JAIL Kenneth McKenzie, who was brought before Judge Kennedy last Friday evening, plead guilty to a J. W. Stiner. Without any hesitation or even a quiver in the voice, the Judge executed his first sentence; that of a fine of $150 or 75 days in the county jail. Having no money to pay the fine a commitment was prepared and McKenzie, who came from Nebraska, is spending the next two months and a half as a trustee in the county Bastille. McKenzie was charged with stealing $17, in the complaint. FORMER SURPRISE RESIDENT PASSES James A. Seyferth, 64, cousin of Mrs. Even Gaustad of this place passed away June 27th at his home at Kirby, Oregon. His wife and one daughter, Mrs. Sophia Bunch, survive him. Years ago, he was a resident of this place being associated with Joe Sigler in the blacksmith business. (1:2) Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Quick and 3 month old son, Gary, arrived last night from Chowchillia on a visit to Mrs. Quick’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur W. Stiner. Arthur says he’ll have his grandson out in the hayfield within the next few weeks. STILL CONFINED TO HOSPITAL IN REDDING County Clerk, Bob Smith and Harry G. Ward, supervisor of district No. 1, are still confined to the hospital in Redding, convalescing from the injuries sustained in an auto accident recently near Cottonwood. Both are reported to be on the mend and it is hoped that they will be able to return to their respective homes within a short time. DIVORCE SUIT FILED Although the papers had been taken out by the attorney’s, we nevertheless found posted on the civil Docket in the county clerk’s office in Alturas, the suit of Frances Kober vs. Carl Kober in a divorce action. Mrs. Kober sued on the grounds of cruelty. NEW PINE CREEK NOTES Quite an excitement was caused here when word reached the State Line Town of the shocking accident last Friday near Alturas, when five men lost their lives in a collision of two trucks. Jimmie Moore of New Pine Creek was riding on the truck from which the five men were killed. Lester Vernon, the driver of the truck is also well known here. Mrs. Retta McKemy, of Oakland, California, sister of Mrs. James Vincent, her daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. John Cooper and their two sons, Wayne and Dean, are visitors at the Vincent home here. Grandma Mary Smith, who has been ill for many months’, is still very ill at her daughter’s home, Mrs. Sam Porter. Grandma is in her eighties and is one of Goose Lake Valley’s grand old lady pioneers. LIGHT SENTENCE GIVEN SMITH AND McCRARY Wallace McCrary and Harvey Smith, who figured in the rustling case, in which John J. Wiley was sentenced from one to ten years in San Quentin, got a comparatively light sentences by turning States’ evidence. Each was sentenced last weekend to serve 120 days in the county jail and five years probation. 2 RATTLESNAKES MEET DEATH AT TRUCK WRECK At the scene of the tragedy where the five men were swept to their deaths from the body of the Cline Porter truck Friday, was a strange sight Friday night. Debris was scattered all over the highway. Blood was everywhere. Two rattlesnakes were found dead in the accumulated wreckage. How they happened to be there will always remain a mystery. Whether they were attracted by the odor of blood and came there to be killed by spectators, had they happened to be passing the scene at the moment of the impact, will perhaps never be known. CORONER’S JURY FIXES NO BLAME FOR 5 DEATHS (Headline) BOTH TRUCK DRIVERS ARE EXONERATED OF ANY BLAME: NO CHARGES WILL BE PREFERRED ALTURAS – A coroner’s jury Monday night returned a verdict finding that the five persons who died in the crash of two automobile trucks met their deaths simply as a result of that crash. No blame was fixed by the coroner’s jury and veteran court attaches assert that there was no opportunity to place a responsibility. Lester Vernon and Don Gray, the two truck drivers declined to testify, on the ground they might incriminate themselves. Dr. Walter E. Coppedge, the county physician described the injuries, which resulted in the deaths of the five men, Clarence Chance, Harold M. Allred, Alfred Jackson Asher, Roscoe William Conklin and Wesley E. Polander. The men were all badly mutilated, Dr. Coppedge asserted and death in each case was instantaneous. Captain William H. Smith, state traffic officer, described the shambles at the scene of the accident. He asserted that he measured the two trucks; the meat truck from Redding, which belonged to J. Morosoli, measured 96 inches across and the other truck, which belonged to Cline Porter, measured 92 inches. Captain Smith stated there were no clearance lights on the Porter truck. John S. MacVeagh, the carpenter from Alturas, who was riding in the middle of the front seat of the Porter truck, which was used to transport employees of the Peninsula Paving Company to and from work, stated that they saw the truck approaching about 100 years away: that as they passed on the narrow culvert, he heard a sharp report, that when Vernon straightened out the machine, he stopped to see if anyone was hurt; that one of the employees on the rear of the truck called out that several of the men had been knocked off by the impact; that when the men from the truck reached the scene of the accident, the roadside was littered with debris and dead men. Ed Mackey also testified. He asserted that he did not know the speed of either machine. The coroner’s jury was composed of Ray Hards, foreman, J. C. Jarman, J. J. Gloster, Rev. Philip Schwabenland, Mrs. J. Ralph Laird, Mrs. Edna Pomeroy and George Fordyce. The shocking tragedy, which darkened the lives of Modoc County struck with dramatic suddenness Friday night. Of the crew of 12 men, employed 37.8 miles from Alturas on the Canby-Perez highway, five men were swept to their deaths when the two trucks collided 5.2 miles out of Alturas on the roadside by the John Cummings ranch. Funeral services were conducted for Allred Monday morning. The rest of the victims were laid to rest Sunday, Asher and Chance in Alturas and Polander in Lake City and Conklin in Cedarville. (1:6) FUNERAL FOR ROSCOE WILLIAM CONKLIN A large crowd of people attended the funeral of Roscoe William Conklin, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Conklin, of the Cottonwood District, one of the victims of the truck wreck, was held from the M. E. Church Sunday afternoon, Rev. Vinyard, the pastor, spoke words of comfort to the bereaved family in their hour of unspeakable grief; the choir rendered several selections. John Ballard of Alturas directed the funeral and the remains were interred in the Cedarville cemetery.(1:6) RECITAL OF TRADEGY HOLDS AUDIENCE Robert Allenwood and Arch Johnstone, of this place, who luckily escaped death in a truck collision last Friday night, near Alturas, held several attentive audiences in awe last Sunday morning, when they explained a detailed account of the wreck in which 5 men were killed and they narrowly escaped the same fate. FORT BIDWELL HIGHLIGHTS Mrs. Wanda Maxwell and small son who has been visiting at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Joe Conlan for the past 2-weeks, departed for her home in Oregon last Wednesday. The deepest sympathy of the community at Fort Bidwell is extended to the bereaved families, who lost their dear ones in the terrible truck tragedy, which occurred near Alturas last Friday evening. CARD OF THANKS To all the friends whose sympathy and services were so kindly tendered in our time of bereavement, we desire to express our sincere thanks and appreciation; we are grateful for the many and beautiful floral offering, silent tributes of love and respect to our loved one. Mrs. Minnie Polander Miss Gertrude Polander Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Fransway and family Mr. and Mrs. Grover Wimer and family Mr. and Mrs. Charles Vaughn and family Mrs. Fannie Bowers was called to Gridley last week on account of the critical illness of her niece. 5 KILLED IN TRUCK WRECK ALTURAS – August 2nd – Five men were killed and seven escaped injury when the CCC refrigerator truck collided with the Peninsula Paving Company Labor truck five and two-tenths miles west of Alturas. Survivors said that the projecting bodies of the trucks caught as they endeavored to pass on a culvert near the John O. Cummings ranch. THOSE KILLED WERE: Clarence Chance, 37 Harold M. Allred, 35 Alfred Jackson Asher, 37 Roscoe William Conklin, 21 Wesley E. Polander, 50 In the same truck were Robert Allenwood and Arch Johnstone of Cedarville, James Moore, Ed Mackey, John MacVeagh of Alturas and George Lingan of Willow Ranch and the driver, Lester Vernon of Lake City. Harold Morgan and Charles Cartnell, both of Alturas, who had been bass fishing on Pit River came up around the turn behind the construction truck, when they saw the blue lights jump up. The next instant their lights flashed onto the other side of the road and they saw a string of men along the highway seemingly badly mutilated. Running over to the scene, they found the other passengers examining the bodies. They then found that 3 had been killed instantly and that two were badly hurt, including Roscoe Conklin of Cedarville, who was still breathing at the time. Morgan then rushed to a telephone on the outskirts of Alturas and telephoned Coroner J. F. Kerr and County physician and surgeon, Dr. W. E. Coppedge. Harold Allred owns and operates the Service Station on the outskirts of Alturas, on the Cedarville – Alturas highway. Jack Asher was unmarried, but leaves a host of relatives to mourn his untimely passing. Wesley Polander is a pioneer resident of Surprise Valley, who is well known and liked by all. Roscoe Conklin is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. John Conklin of this place. He also leaves to mourn his passing two brothers and two sisters. (2:3) LAKE CITY NEWS NOTES WESLEY POLANDER KILLED IN AUTO ACCIDENT Our community has been deeply shocked and saddened by the horrible accident west of Alturas Friday evening, whi9ch took from us our respected neighbor and friend, Wesley Polander. To tell how, our hearts ache and lives are saddened by the tragic ending of this friend is impossible. An all around good friend, neighbor and pal; always a cheery smile and wave of the hand when passing. A joke and pleasant repartee when stopping for a social chat, he surely will be sadly missed by his friends. It is an old saying "everyone has his enemies" Wes had his, but they were few, very few here, and Friends, they were legions. Few can say anything but good of Wes Polander. Like Abou Ben Adam, he loved his fellowmen and his many, many acts of kindness since we have known him shows that. His funeral was held from the Seventh Day Adventist Church here Monday afternoon, by a minister from Oakland. Singers came from Alturas to sing his last lullaby. Pallbearers were members of the I.O.O.F. Lodge at Cedarville. He being an honored member of that lodge. The casket was covered with beautiful flowers. The church was crowded with friends and lots of people remained outside as standing room was at a premium. He leaves to mourn his passing two daughters, Mrs. Chester Fransway and Miss Gertrude Polander of Winnemucca, Nevada; and three sisters, Mrs. Charles Vaughn, Mrs. Oliver Cramton and Mrs. Grover Wimer of Lake City, two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. To all we extend our deepest sympathy. "Farewell old friend and brother, May the path on which you trod; Bring you to that bright hereafter, To that beautiful home of God." (4:2) Lake City experienced a thrill Friday A. M. when word came, the ranch house of M. M. Quirk, north of Lake City, was on fire. Everyone that could started at breakneck speed to be turned back at the Ernie Wimer home. Fire out. A fire started in woodpile near the house, but Myron, Cecil Heard and Bruce Steward, Sr., were able to get it under control before reaching the house. Myron told friends and neighbors they were too late but sure glad to see them. He is very, very grateful to friends for their help and such kindness will never be forgotten. Born in Alturas, cal., July 31, 1935, to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Jones, a son, 7-1/2 pounds. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.

Herald & News – Klamath Falls, Oregon Lois "Aleen" Emery June 2, 2006 Lois "Aleen" Emery, 86, died May 29, 2006, of natural causes at her home in Lakeview. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Davis Creek Community Church. Interment will follow at Harmony Hill Cemetery in Davis Creek. The church and cemetery were gifts to the community from her great-grandfather Martin Henderson. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today in Desert Rose Funeral Chapel in Lakeview. Mrs. Emery was born Feb. 20, 1920, at Davis Creek to Ralph Theodore and Ida Jane (Henderson) Renner, who were members of two Goose Lake Valley pioneer families. She attended grammar school at Davis Creek and graduated from Modoc Union High School in Alturas. She next graduated from Cosmetology School in Oakland, Calif. In 1942, she married Stanley Ylinen. Their daughter Arthada Jane was born in Oakland. However, their marriage ended in divorce in 1946 and she returned to Modoc County. She married Richard "Dick" Emery on May 29, 1948, in Reno and their daughter Sherry Lynn was born in Alturas. The family moved to Lakeview in 1952. Mrs. Emery was a member of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority and a founding member of the Alturas and Lakeview chapters. She loved the Goose Lake Valley and the Oregon Coast. She was an avid gardener, fisherwoman, rockhound, and antique collector. Mrs. Emery devoted her life to her family. Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law Arthada "Punkie" and Jerry Sawyer of Bend and Sherry and Russell LaSota of Lakeview; grandchildren Tara Sawyer, Jerry Sawyer Jr. and Tye Grisel; great-grandchildren Taylor Lee, Olivia Perry, Timberlyn Ortega, Frank Perry and Travis Long; stepdaughter Joan Kiley; and stepgranddaughter Jennifer Vallejo. She was preceded in death by her second husband and sister Arthada Weber. Memorial donations may be made to Lakeview Home Health and Hospice, 700 S. J St., Lakeview, OR 87630, or the charity of the donor's choice. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.

SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD, CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL WEDNESDAY JULY 24, 1935 JOHN J. WILEY TAKES UP NEW POSITION SHERIFF SHARP TAKES CONVICTED MAN TO SAN QUENTIN Sheriff John C. Sharp returned Thursday from San Quentin, where he accompanied john J. Wiley, convicted of cattle theft. Probation Wednesday had been denied Wiley following an extended hearing before the Modoc County probation commission. Judge F. M. Jamison had sentenced him to an indeterminate term in San Quentin of from one to fourteen years. Wiley stood the trip in good shape. Sharp, stated, although he grew quite nervous before he was finally delivered to the warden. The failure of several friends to meet him at San Rafael proved disappointing. That Wiley is a cattle lover was evidence of each band of cattle he passed while on his way to San Quentin. He would admire them, pick out good stock and appeared interested in each individual animal, it was stated. Wallace McCrary and Harvey Smith, who confessed the theft of which Wiley was convicted, will be sentenced on August 1st. LIGHTNING BOLT SETS SMALL FIRE Sunday morning a lightning bolt hit the willow patch on the H. O. Hughes ranch north of Cedarville and set fire to a bunch of dry willows. This fire could have been a disastrous one if it had not been discovered in time. BOLT OF LIGHTNING BURNS SWITCHBOARD Early Sunday morning a lightning bolt struck close tot he switchboard at the Crane Creek Lumber Company plant at Willow Ranch and burned the entire board out. Willow Ranch will be without lights and power for a few days until the damages can be repaired. HARRY McCONNELL LEAVES FOR WYOMING TO ATTEND FUNERAL OF MOTHER ALTURAS – Harry McConnell yesterday was called to Wyoming, where he was advised his mother had died. McConnell who has not seen his family in 11 years had been planning a trip home in about two weeks. The mother resided in Laramie and McConnell left for that place on the Tuesday train to attend the funeral services and spend a few weeks with other relatives. (1:2) BOY WHO DIED OF DREAD MALADY IS LAID TO REST ALTURAS – John Mathis, 14-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Nad Mathis of Davis Creek was buried Friday in Alturas, following his death after several days illness from the epidemic type of spinal meningitis. The method in which he acquired the disease is unknown. He was brought to the hospital where he succumbed Wednesday. (1:4) LIKELY RESIDENT PASSES "Jap" Fountain, Likely resident, suffered a heat attack last Friday evening, which resulted in his death. He is an employee at the Victor Christensen ranch. (1:4) INJURED YOUTH RETURNS HOME Frank Nolan, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. frank Nolan of Eagleville, who recently underwent a trepanning operation at the County Hospital, was able to return to his home in Eagleville Sunday evening. His condition is considerable improved and he is now on the road to recovery. DOINGS AT EAGLEVILLE MR. JOE REEDER, who was injured when he had the misfortune of his Model-T turnover, is slowly improving. HAY HANDS, who a week ago were many are now very few. JOE HARRIS who fell into a running mowing machine is improving from his cuts and bumps. SHERRIFF GOES TO SEE IF SUSPECT IS BANDIT PETE SULLIVAN, OREGON MURDERER WILL BE LOOKED OVER BY MAN HE STUCK UP ALTURAS – Sheriff John Sharp and Ovie Nielsen, teller at the Alturas Branch Bank of America left Tuesday morning for Salem, Oregon, where Pete Sullivan, serving a left term for murder will be looked over to determine if he was the man who, single-handed, stuck up the Alturas bank last December 14th. Photographs of Sullivan have been recognized by Nielsen and Beth Walls, as the man who held them up. It is believed Sullivan will confess when confronted by Nielsen. LOCAL BRIEFS ALTURAS NEWS NOTES A large crowd attended the funeral at the Kerr Chapel Friday of Jasper Fountain, 61 years old who died suddenly last Tuesday. NEWS NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK An unusually heavy thunderstorm struck this section last Sunday morning about four o’clock. Very heavy roaring-thunder and lightning snapping in every direction. At George Deter’s Ranch, Jesse Lightle was milking in the barn when lightning struck into the barn killing the cow he was milking and knocking Jesse unconscious for a few minutes; knocking all the other cows down and Walter Lightle, who was on the outside of the barn was also knocked to the ground. Mr. Deter’s milking machine, well electric pump and the transformer at his place were all burned out. A very heavy downpour of rain for several minutes followed the lightning and thunder. Mr. and Mrs. August Lanborn are visiting at the State Line Town. Mr. Lanborn holds a good position with Shell Oil Company at the City in their chemical department. He is a son of Mrs. Riley Woods of New Pine Creek. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Martin of Alturas, Calif., were visitors at the State Line town, last Sunday. Mrs. Martin is a sister of Mrs. J. W. Horr. As we were about to close our notes, we heard that the thunderstorm raised Cain at Willow Ranch, burning out a big electric switch at the Box Factory, knocking out the Electric power in our busy neighboring lumbering city. The writer must be slow in keeping tab on young folks getting married; we did not learn until this weekend that a wedding took place on July 5th, the contracting parties were Violet Brown and Chester Smith of Willow Ranch. Better late than never, folks, so here goes. We hope to see your married life one round of success and happiness. FORT BIDWELL HIGHLIGHTS Mrs. George Maupin from Chico has been visiting with her daughter, Mrs. Max Fulcher the past two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. McBride arrived here Saturday evening from Oakland to visit for a short time with Mrs. McBride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Baty and other relatives. WEDNESDAY JULY 31, 1935 ALTURAS BANK BANDIT FOUND IN OREGON PRISON TELLER SAYS OREGON CONVICT IS THE HOLD-UP MAN Ovie Nielsen, teller at the Bank of American in Alturas and Sheriff John C. Sharp recently made a trip to the Oregon State Penitentiary at Salem, Oregon, where Nielsen definitely identified Pete Sullivan, convict as the lone bandit, who on December 14th, held up Nielsen, during the noon hour and robbed the bank of $417.00. The sheriff was informed Sullivan was convicted on a murder charge in 1925, but was pardoned on condition in 1929, that he leave the state and remain away. He worked in and around Tule Lake and various other southern Oregon points. Immediately after the bank robbery, Sullivan went north, where he again ran afoul of the law near Burns, Oregon, where he robbed a man and left him tied up. His pardon was revoked and he must serve the original sentence for murder. A charge of robbery was placed against him on the Modoc County records and in case he is ever freed on the murder charge, he will have to stand trial for the bank robbery charge. FORT BIDWELL HIGHLIGHTS Elden Fulcher, small son of Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Fulcher, was seriously injured last Sunday evening when he jumped from a swing, while swinging and struck the back of his head. Lying in an unconscious state for several days and showing no improvement, he was moved to Reno last Friday, where X-rays showed three skull fractures, which necessitates an operation as soon as the little fellow gains some strength. The community hopes to hear of his recovery soon. Mr. John Onita departed for the lower country last Saturday looking for a new location. Mrs. Onita and baby remained with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Peterson and will join her husband later on. Friends have been receiving cards from our popular teacher, Mr. Cord announcing his marriage recently in Los Angeles. Mr. Jim Williams, who has been seriously ill for the past several months passed peacefully away last Saturday at 1:30 P.M. He was 77 years of age at the time of his death and has spent the last half-century of his life in Fort Bidwell. He owned and was proprietor of the Cosmopolitan Hotel the greater part of his time. (1:4) Mrs. Ora Ash is convalescing from a severe case of septic sore throat. ARRESTED FOR ETTY THEFT Kenneth McKendrie, a transient, who has been employed at the Jesse Stiner Ranch for the past week, decided to do some petty thievery and then disappear. This he did during their absence, when he pilfered the residence, stole some small change and other things and then made his way to Alturas and thence to Madeline. When the Stiners’ returned home they soon discovered their losses and immediately telephoned to the Sheriff, who got trace of the petty thief. His hearing will come up before Judge Kennedy some time this weekend. DOGS BEING SHOT AND POISONED Several dogs have been shot at and wounded seriously the past week by someone in the western part of town. Shotguns were used, which wounded the dogs badly, causing them to suffer long hours of agony and finally die; when any person regardless of who he may be, shoots a dog, they had better see to it that they kill it instantly and not cause so much suffering to anything. Dogs are just the same as any other animal and those who shoot them are responsible and guilty of committing a crime. No arrests have been made at this time, however. Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Bush lost their little dog last week by being poisoned; Lewis Stanley is also mourning the loss of his favorite dog; which was poisoned last night. Harry G. Ward, popular Supervisor of this district, who figured in an auto accident at Cottonwood, is reported improving and is able to be up and around at this time. His arm is still in a very bad condition, but no signs of infection has developed reports state. Mrs. WALEY TO SERVE HER TIME IN MICHIGAN TACOMA, WASH. – July 19, - Mrs. Margaret Waley, 19, will be taken from the Tacoma city jail Sunday to start her trip to the Michigan prison farm at Milan, where she will serve a 20-year maximum sentence, for kidnapping George Wyerhauser. "Weigh well thy words, for once spoken they are launched upon etheric waves and after many days they will return". "The world is divided generally into three classes of men: "know-it-alls, know-nothings and don’t give a-whatever-it-is’s". "Our first task is to get the economic system to function so that there will be a greater general security." – President Roosevelt This adjusted compensation certificate affair certainly seems to be the bonus of contention. "Do not condemn your neighbor in his expression. No two leaves unfold alike, yet all are useful and beautiful." What worries most of us about tainted money is that ‘taint ours’. LOCAL BRIEFS LAKE CITY NEWS NOTES Several parties from Alturas have been in this locality after berries and apricots the past week. Charles Carter is nursing a badly sprained ankle, which he sustained while fishing. Rumor says Charles went to sleep while fishing and a big fish slipped up and bit him on the ankle, causing him to jump and receive the sprain. Charles doesn’t vouch for that version though. The many friends of Annabelle Hays will be glad to hear that present indications are such that she may not have to undergo an operation. NEWS NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK Mrs. Lizzie Taggett was visited by her daughter, Mrs. Lizzie Briggs of Oakland, Calif., Mrs. Jack Schwab of Florston, Calif., and Mrs. Gordon Dunseah and baby boy of Reno, Nevada; the latter two ladies being daughters of Mrs. Briggs. Mrs. Briggs has been working for Bruener’s department store in Oakland for nine years. Little Miss Roma Wallace found a five-dollar bill on the floor in the Post office Store one day last week. That evening Jim Winters came in and asked if any one had ground any money that he had lost a five-spot and he was made happy to learn that it had been found. We are sorry to learn that Miss Doris Dick will have to undergo an operation for goiter. Miss Dick has not been well for several months and it was finally found that she was troubled with goiter. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.

SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD, CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 1935 HARRY WARD AND BOB SMITH IN REDDING HOSPITAL As we go to press we learn that Supervisor H. G. Ward and County Clerk L. S. Smith were seriously injured in an auto wreck near Redding. Both are now in the Redding Hospital. LAKE CITY NEWS NOTES Earl Vernon is suffering with a case of Erysipelas on the face and arms. Mrs. I. C. Bachtel was called to New Pine Creek Sunday by the death of her brother-in-law, Mr. Follett. Rev. Virgil Vinyard of Cedarville preached the funeral sermon. (1:2) Winston Heard had the misfortune to have his motorcycle stolen at Malin Friday and having it badly wrecked in the serious accident, which overtook the thief. Extracting honey is in progress here. We understand that Lloyd Wimer has about a thousand pounds to extract. Sylvester Coughran came over from Cedarville last weekend visiting with his children at the Roy Hobbs’ home. FRANK NOLAN JR. IS SLIGHTLY IMPROVING Frank Nolan Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Nolan of Eagleville, who was recently the victim of an auto wreck when he sustained serious injuries and is now at the hospital at Alturas, recovering from a trepanning operation performed by Drs. Kennedy and McKinney for the skull fracture. His condition is slightly improved at this time, but his condition is very serious. GOOSE LAKE VALLEY MATRON SUCCUMBS Mrs. Electra M. Taylor, mother of R. M. Taylor of Davis Creek passed away last Tuesday morning. At the time of her death, she was 88 years, 2 months and 29 days. Obsequies were held from the Christian Church at D. C. last Friday. (1:4) LEFT FOR NUBIEBER Mrs. Frank Allen left for Nubieber, Lassen County, Sunday morning to join her husband, who is in trucking at that place. She informed us that their infant son, who is confined to the Franklin Hospital in San Francisco and underwent an operation recently, is improving and she will soon go to bring the baby home. JOE REEDER INJURED IN AUTO WRECK On his way from the Bear ranch last Saturday evening, Joe Reeder of Eagleville had the misfortune of having the bolts come out of the wishbone on his "Model T", which caused the car to careen and go over the embankment. The Ford landed on top of Reeder and pinned him under. Two men from the Bear Ranch happened along soon and freed Reeder. He is now suffering with a badly dislocated hip and a severe gash in the head. FORT BIDWELL HIGHLIGHTS Mr. and Mrs. Tel Streif, who now reside in San Jose were visiting relatives and friends here the past week. Mr. and Mrs. Streif were former residents of Lake City and it was a great pleasure to them to come back and meet old acquaintances whom they have not seen for several years. Mrs. Ella Dawson and daughter, Betty from Bieber were visiting Mrs. Dawson’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Hickerson on Thursday and Friday of the past week. MISERY LOVES COMPANY Mrs. George Miller is nursing a very sore hand these days having it caught in a car door recently and painfully injuring the tips of three fingers. Well, misery loves company for later Mrs. Floyd Stimers waked in Miller’s Grocery with a similar affliction, nursing a sore hand. Mrs. Stimers had the misfortune of having caught her hand in the wringer on her washing machine, badly injuring it. These accidents happened within the past week; we are glad to state that both matrons are getting along first rate at this writing. VISITING IN SURPRISE Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Dee of San Francisco arrived here last Thursday evening from San Francisco, where they will visit for a short time with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Atkinson of this place. Mrs. Dee was Miss Mary Atkinson before her marriage. A. E. FOLLET OF PINE CREEK, PASSES The community was saddened last Friday evening to learn of the death of A. E. Follet, "Uncle Pete", as he was fondly called. He had been in ill health for some time and was taken to the hospital the fore part of the week and died there about 9 o’clock Friday evening. Archie E. Follet was born February 13, 1857 in Elgin, Fayette County, Iowa. He was 78 years and five months. He came to Goose Lake Valley in the fall of 1879 and was married to Martha Vinyard in June 1882. Two children were born to them, Arthur E. of Lakeview and Mabel Funk, wife of Dan Funk, who died in August 1929. He leaves besides his son, four grandchildren and three brothers and three sisters and a host of friends. His sisters are Mrs. Josie Button of Sacramento, Mrs. Edith Smith of New Pine Creek, and Mrs. Sadie Hampton of Paisley. The brothers are Jack Follett, who lives in Rock Rapids, Iowa, Ernest Follett, of Alsea, Oregon and E. W. Follett of New Pine Creek, Oregon. The grandchildren are Mrs. Mabel Vincent, Chester Follett and Chester and Kesner Funk. In the winter of 1886, he united with the M. E. Church at New Pine Creek. Uncle Pete had been in ill health for the past six years and had a great desire to pass over and be at rest. Archie E. Follett was laid to rest in the New Pine Creek cemetery Sunday afternoon at 2 P. M. Funeral services were held at the graveside, Rev. Virgil A. Vinyard, of Cedarville, Cal, officiating, who delivered a fitting sermon for our departed citizen. Uncle Pete Follett, as he was best known by all of his friends had his faults like all the rest of us have ours, but we believe our readers who knew him best will agree with the writer that a man never lived who was any more generous and big hearted than uncle Pete Follett. He always had a pleasant, cheery word for his friends; as to his kindness to children, many is the time we have seen him give them a nickel or dime or treated them in other kindly ways. The writer joins friends in extending sympathy to the bereaved family. (1:6) Mr. and Mrs. Tom Buel of Fort Bidwell are the proud parents of twins, born at the hospital in Alturas today, July 17th, 1935. ALTURAS NEWS NOTES Born, July 15th, 1935 in Alturas, California to Mr. and Mrs. Ray Brennan, a daughter. Both mother and babe are doing nicely. Carl Vermillon was seriously injured last Saturday at Malin in a motorcycle accident. His condition is critical. Mrs. John Stile returned to Woodland Monday to be with her husband, Dr. John Stile. The doctor will be able to sit up this week. Mrs. William Blakey was moved to Woodland last week for medical treatment. LOCAL BRIEFS Mrs. Milton Read and brother, Eugene Tusco, were visitors in Alturas Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Noren and daughter, Miss Alyce are rusticating at the Patterson Mill this week. NEWSY NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK Noel Benham was suddenly taken ill last week and was taken to the hospital at Alturas. Mrs. Benham went down to see him Sunday and at this writing he is reported as quite sick. He had a case of septic sore throat along with an infection of the knee; his throat seems to be better but the infection is in a bad condition, due to the poison in his system from the severe sore throat. It is hoped that he will very soon be on the road to recovery. The East Side Grange was invited to attend the Davis Creek Grange last Saturday night but due to the very serious illness of the Davis Creek Grange Masters’ son, it was necessary to postpone the meeting until some future date. The little boy is in a very critical condition, resulting from spinal meningitis. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.

SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD, CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL WEDNESDAY, JULY 3, 1935 FORT BIDWELL HIGHLIGHTS Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Buel made a hurried trip to Reno last Friday to get Mr. Buel’s daughter, Lila Lee, who will spend the summer here at her father’s home. Miss Ida Heard and niece, Miss Norma Conlan, left for Standish last Wednesday, where Miss Ida will be associated with her brother, Claude Heard in a store. Miss Norma will return home after the 4th of July. Dr. and Mrs. Snoddy departed for Arizona last Thursday, where the Doctor will work as Field Physician for the Indians. Dr. Snoddy has been the head Physician at the government hospital here for the past two-years on account of the illness of his wife asked for a transfer to a warmer climate. J. J. WILEY IS CONVICTED OF CATTLE RUSTLING BY JURY JURY DELIBERATES MORE THAN ELEVEN HOURS BEFORE RETURNING VERDICT IN CATTLE CASE John J. Wiley, Camino and Eagleville rancher lies in the Modoc County jail at Alturas awaiting sentence, following his conviction Saturday by a Superior Court jury under Judge Jamison, of the crime of grand theft. The specific instance of which Wiley is convicted was the theft of four-head of cattle from Glenn C. Talbott, Lassen and Modoc County rancher, on February 27, 1935. The verdict of the jury was returned at 10:55 after it had deliberated since 2:55 P. M., Friday. Wiley will be sentenced today. Wiley’s conviction came with dramatic suddenness after practically everyone who had followed the case had abandoned hope that a verdict would be reached. The bombshell fell in an almost deserted courtroom, the interested crowd of spectators and stockmen, being caught unaware when the jury suddenly reached a verdict. When the court asked the jury if they had agreed upon a verdict, A. L. Hays arose, as foreman and handed the two slips to the Judge. Judge Jamison read the verdict through in silence and then tendering the one verdict back to Mr. Hays, asked him to read it. "…..Find the defendant guilty of the crime as charged in the indictment", solemnly intoned Vern Hays. Kes Wylie in his final address to the jury rose to oratorical heights greater than any other counsel had touched in the case…. Visibly moved he assailed Russell’s action for slurring John Sharp… He pointed to the testimony of Mrs. Allen … He asked why, if Russell sought to discredit the testimony of Cantrall, McCrary and Smith, that he had not done so… Russell was on his feet with an indignant protest, that the counsel for the defense had not implied that these witnesses were unworthy and Wylie countered with a quotation from the record of Russell’s statement, "I could, in one hour bring a thousand witnesses into this court to impeach the testimony of McCrary, Smith and Cantrall.".. Judge Jamison stopped Wylie’s line of argument, but denied a motion of Russell to strike from the records Wylie’s comment on the defense’s failure to produce certain witnesses… As Wiley nervously fingered his cravat, Wylie thundered, "If you don’t stop these men with money, we will by faced with an utter disregard of law... If a man of means can come into Modoc County and steal cattle and get away with it, we might as well dismiss our officers, we might as take the doors off our jails and stop trying" "I SAY TO YOU THAT EVERY BOND OF CONSCIENCE IS CALLING ON YOU TO CONVICT THIS MAN. I IMPLORE AND ASK YOU IN THE NAME OF FAIRNESS, IN the NAME OF JUSTICE, AND FOR THE SECURITY OF PROPERTY LET’S GET THE BELL-WETHERS AND RING-LEADERS." Judge Jamison in his twenty-one instructions to the jury did not take advantage of the recently passed statute to comment on the evidence but confined himself to rules of the law. The instructions were very fair, apparently, for the defense… As Hays returned to read the verdict, the Adams Apple of Jack Wiley began to move up and down rapidly, but that was the only visible of his intense interest of the drama, which would affect his life regardless of which way it went. The external jugular vein in his neck began to race, as his pulse quickened. His jaws were set, the muscles at each side standing out. Otherwise, he was looking straight ahead, his face a swarthy mask. His expression failed to change as the import of the verdict impressed itself on his mind. His little daughter, who with his wife, was seated beside him, leaned over and whispered something to her daddy, apparently asking of the verdict meant he was convicted, for he nodded in reply District Attorney, A. K. Wylie, who with Sheriff John Sharp had developed the state’s case and who had presented it to the jury, arose and thanked the jurors for their consideration of the evidence and for their verdict. Judge Jamison set Wednesday, July 3, as the date for sentence and remanded the defendant to the custody of the Sheriff pending that date. Then he turned to the jury. "The court also wishes to thank you for your indulgence," he said, "And for reaching a decision which appears to be a proper one." Wiley’s conviction came after 4 days of trial. It came after 11 hours of deliberation in the case and twenty hours after the case was turned over to them for their decision. It came after even the prosecution had all but abandoned hope of a verdict being reached and after stockmen had begun to ominously mutter that "If Wiley goes free, there is no use of us trying to remain in business". It came after Wiley’s demeanor had visibly perked up from the half-worried stance he affected during the early part of the trial. He had expressed himself as being confident the jury would hang, and apparently he believed that would materially aid his chance for going free at a subsequent trial. The case had attracted statewide attention. Bowler Rucker of the cattle protection service having aided the state in the preparation of its case and "sat in" with District Attorney Wylie throughout the trial. Cattlemen throughout the state had been vitally interested and every press service had carried lengthy accounts of the trial. Packed courtrooms were on hand throughout the trial. The evidence as presented by Prosecution Wylie appeared to be clean-cut and convincing. The defense offered nothing save the word of the defendant and his previous character, devoting most of its time to attempts to discredit testimony of prosecution witnesses. Two highlights of the trial.. The query shot at Wallace McCrary at the conclusion of his testimony, on cross-examination, by Cliff Russell: "You steal cattle from your friends," and the sudden appearance in the courtroom door while Judge Jamison was addressing the jury of a man, who remarked to a bystander, "It looks to me as if they have a juryman bought". (There is more on how the jury was accepted) LIGHTNING FALLS TREE ON HIM JOHN OBERHOUSE SUFFERS SKULL FRACTURE Lightning, Wednesday night fell a tree on John Oberhouse, forest service worker, as he was fighting a fire started by another lightning bolt. Oberhouse sustained a skull fracture and bad concussion and his lower lip was almost severed. He was brought to Modoc General Hospital where he is recovering under medical treatment. RHUA HOBBS COUGHAN SUMMONED BY DEATH SATURDAY MORNING "Did you hear His gentle whisper? Did you see the Gates unfold? Ah, yes, dear little sister Walking now His streets of gold." Dear little Rhua is no more; How bravely she fought for life against the ravages of typhoid fever only those who were privileged to be with her knows. Stricken with what was then thought to be intestinal flu, Rhua remained under a doctor’s care at Malin for several days, until her condition became so alarmingly bad, she was rushed to the hospital at Klamath Falls. Here everything possible was done for her, but to no avail and last Saturday at 10 P.M., God whispered and she slept. To her a beautiful blessing; a true little Christian, what a reward she will reap in that Beautiful Land over there! To us who loved her what a loss? No one can ever fill the little niche she occupied. Always ready with a loving word, a beautiful smile, a cheery wave of the hand for everyone. To husband, little children, father, mother, sisters and other loved ones the loss is extremely great, indeed. Theirs is a firm faith that "there is no sorrow there"; so with streaming eyes, they bid farewell to mortal remains and know sometime, they'll meet her where sorrows are no more. Rhua Hobbs Coughan was born in this valley almost twenty-three years ago. Most of her life has been spent in and around Lake City, excepting a few years in Ashland, Oregon. She was married to Sylvester Coughan about five years ago, to this union were born two children, Raymond and little Gladys, who is only two months old. She also leaves her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hobbs, a sister, Mrs. Thelma Childs, two other sisters, Phyllis and Barbara Hobbs, all of Lake City, besides numerous other relatives. To these loved ones our hearts go out in sincere sympathy, as do all the people in Surprise Valley and elsewhere, who know and loved her. May the dear God bless and comfort them all. "Fare thee well, dear little Rhua, You are not beneath the sod Only in a quiet corner, Blooming in the garden of God." (1:6) ALTURAS NEWS NOTES Frank Nolan of Eagleville was a visitor Sunday in Alturas bringing his son, Franklin Jr., for treatment. Mrs. Pearl Porter Gibson has been released from Modoc General Hospital and is now at her home. Angelina Goni was a patient at Modoc General Hospital last week. Mrs. Guy Wimer of Eagleville was an operative patient Monday at Modoc General hospital. Mrs. Charles Maxfield has sustained a broken foot and is painfully recovering. A large charivari was held for Mr. and Mrs. Herb Faulkner, Saturday night.. she was formerly Miss Lelah Boyd. FRANK HARBERT GOES TO SAN FRANCISCO Adin – Frank D. Harbert, Justice of the Peace and a candidate last year for Sheriff, left Sunday for San Francisco, where he will spend a few days under the care of a specialist for skin cancer. Mr. Harbert has been suffering from the affliction for several months and had it removed unsatisfactorily last summer by a process of solar-therapy. NEWSY NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK Davie Brickey is the happiest boy in our little city these days on account of being paid a visit by his sister, Pauline of Susanville, California. Miss Pauline will return home soon and Davie will go with her and return in time for school this fall. Carl Briggs, who was wounded at Lakeview by having his gun explode, is a brother of our citizen, P. N. Briggs. Rev. Lee Hall and family left here last Monday, July 1st, for Terrebonne, Oregon, where they will locate. The writer joins their many friends here in wishing them success, happiness and contentment. Alvin Butler and family went camping first of the week expecting to remain until Sunday but the cold snap that is visiting this section was too uncomfortable for them so they returned much sooner then they expected. DOINGS AT EAGLEVILLE Young Frank Nolan was taken to Alturas hospital; he is improving slowly but surely. Farmers anxiously awaiting the day when they can finish their haying. Farm hands wishing for the 4th to come. Young Murphy falls asleep while returning home from ??? and proceeded to mow fence posts to the ground. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.