James B. Maddox, III Former Alturas resident James B. Maddox, III, age 28, passed away March 12, 2006 in Pinedale, Wyoming. A memorial service was held in the community of Lansing, Iowa, where he was well thought of as a member of the volunteer fire department there. James attended schools in Alturas, CA from sixth grade through high school and graduated with Modoc High's Class of 1996. He was a member of MHS Football Team. He enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps after high school graduation and was based in San Diego and Okinawa, Japan. He attained the rank of Corporal and received his discharge in 2000, after four years of service. James was employed as a mechanic with the Dodge dealership in Pinedale, Wyoming, where he had lived for the past year. He is the father of two young sons. He is survived by his parents, James "Jim" Maddox, Jr. and Bobbie Maddox of Pinedale, Wyoming; and his two sons, Theron Wyatt, age 4, and Kellen James, age 2, both of Lansing, Iowa. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been set up for his two sons, care of: James B. Maddox Memorial Fund, Kerndt Bros. Savings Bank, 370 Main Street, Lansing, Iowa 52151. Jerome 'Toge' Young Remembered as a "real cowboy and all around good man," Jerome Raymond "Toge" Young, 72, passed away at his home in Lakeview, OR on March 2, 2006. Services were held at the First Presbyterian Church in Lakeview. Interment was at the family plot at Westside Cemetery in Lakeview. Ousley Osterman Huffstutter Funeral Chapel, Lakeview was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Young was born June 8, 1933 in Klamath Falls, OR to George E. and Phoebe Rachel (Coffer) Young. He was ninth of their 12 children. His family moved to Lakeview that same year from Bly, where his father was employed at a lumber mill. He lived most of his life in and around the Lakeview area. He was a ranch hand, who worked for Jack Rice in Alturas for a good many years. Mr. Rice, now of Elko, NV. has nothing but praise for "Toge." He was also a timber faller and contract fence builder and in later years, devoted most of his time to his cattle. In his younger years, he enjoyed participating in rodeo events in which he rode saddle, bareback broncos, bulls and did team roping. He was a great hand with colts and enjoyed the cowboy life. His grandchildren were the true joy of his life and he always had one of them in the front seat of his truck when he did chores or went for a ride. He was married twice, first to Nita Joy Walls in November 1961 in Reno. They had one child, Desin Cherane, and Nita brought two sons, Quirt and Quip Risley, from a previous marriage. The two were divorced in 1967. His second marriage was to Barbara Boone of Klamath Falls. That marriage ended in divorce in 2005. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law Desin and Derek Riley; stepsons Quirt and Quip Risley; grandchildren Quintin Riley and his special friend Raylene Cooley, Quest Riley and his special friend Amy Collman, Cherlane Young, and Kalsea, Kasea, Talon, Tanel, and Tashyn Risley; great-granddaughter, Keyla Marie Riley; sisters Bonnie Jelley, Loretta Simpson, and Carmen Wilson; brothers Bert and Melvin Young; and many nieces, nephews and lifelong friends. He was preceded in death by brothers George, Charles, Chet, and Nate Young and isters Ell Young and Emma Huskey. Memorial donations may be made to Lakeview Home Health and Hospice, 700 S. J St., Lakeview, OR 97630, or the charity of the donor's choice. Service for 'Norman' Bettandorff Family and friends of Charles "Norman" Bettandorff will gather Saturday, May 6 at 11 a.m. at the Ft. Bidwell Community Church in Ft. Bidwell, CA to honor his memory. Interment will follow at the Ft. Bidwell Cemetery. The Rev. Dr. Ben Zandstra will conduct the service. Mr. Bettandorff, who died November 21, 2005, in Reno, Nevada, grew up in Alturas and was a rancher in Surprise Valley for many years before becoming a Brand Inspector for the State of California. Death Notice Jerry Ellis Gardner A memorial service for Jerry Ellis Gardner of Alturas, will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, April 28 at Kerr Mortuary Chapel in Alturas. Mr. Gardner, 67, passed away April 25, 2006, in Alturas, CA. He had lived in the Canby and Alturas areas since 1965 and had retired from a career with the U.S. Forest Service. He was born in Westwood, CA August 17, 1938. Private burial will take place in Chester, CA. His obituary will follow in next week's Record. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by avast! AntiVirus. Avast! Is Free To Home Users.

Married at Surprise Valley on March 1, 1867 Mr. Jeff Matney to Mrs.Julia Matney: Source, Plumas National newspaper, Quincy 20 April 1867

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Saturday, April 22, 2006 Looking back is a regular feature of the Modoc County Record, a weekly newspaper, published in Alturas, California. The following is transcribed from the April 20, 2006 issue. Looking Back 97 Years Ago – 1909 ROBERT HARPER and C.A. Higgins came up from Adin Wednesday. They informed us that the clean up from the Hess Mine has created considerable excitement and a number of claims are being taken up by citizens in that section. As near as could be determined, Mr. Hess cleaned up about $900 from the two weeks run, and they are confident that a large amount of gold went off with the tailings…. The NCO had an accident Saturday on the other side of Madeline. No great damage resulted. One of the passengers, a lawyer from Denver, expressed his opinion of the road and management in terms not befitting in the presence of angels. 95 Years Ago – 1911 A PITIFUL case was called to our attention this week, and one that shows the utter depravity of some men. A widow lady living back east somewhere was induced a tract of land (sic) from an out-of-state land company, the agent assuring her that the tract was level and rich agricultural land. She was also shown oranges, which the agent said were grown in the immediate vicinity of the land. When she arrived here with her children, she learned that her land lies three miles southeast of Lakeview on an almost inaccessible mountain. We have no hesitation is saying that that agent richly deserves to be shot. The lady is now in Alturas and is almost heartbroken over her loss. 90 Years Ago – 1916 THE ELECTION for school trustees for the Alturas Grammar School passed off very quietly. P.S. Dorris was the only candidate and was dully(sic) elected to succeed himself. J.D. Flournoy was the only candidate for the high school and was elected to succeed himself…. T.A. Walls, L.G. Renshaw and J.M. Jarman were elected for Alturas and will succeed O.W. Gibbons, B. Lauer and Frank Suunafrank who did not file for re-election. Other candidates were John Wall, A.K. Wylie, A.L. Ingraham and C.L. Jackson. Most of these events were way before my time. However, I did know Pres Dorris, John Flournoy, Tom Walls, Vern Renshaw, “Crate” Jarman, “Kes” Wylie, and Art Ingraham. Mr. Dorris and Mr. Flournoy were ranchers, Tom Walls had an apple orchard north of Davis Creek and was also the Tax collector, Vern Renshaw was an entrepreneur, Crate was the Ford dealer, Kes Wylie became the District Attorney and later the Superior Court Judge, and Art Ingraham ran a hardware store later taken over by his son. All of these men were very memorable in my life in Alturas. Ron Morgan

Modoc County Record – April 20, 2006 Barbara L. McNeeley A Memorial Service for Barbara Louise McNeeley, 71, of Alturas, will be held today, April 20 at 1 p.m. at Faith Baptist Church in Alturas. Pastor Rod Bodmer will officiate. Mrs. McNeeley passed away April 11, 2006 at Modoc Medical Center, Alturas, CA. She was born Barbara Louise Scoles on November 9, 1934 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. She was a homemaker who loved to crochet and care for her animals. Barbara was also an avid reader. For the past 25 years, she had lived in Modoc County, near two of her children. She was preceded in death by her son Larry Stafford of Alturas on September 14, 2003. She is survived by her son Bob Stafford, address unavailable; daughter Rebecca Stafford Ruiz of Alturas, CA; daughter Jennifer Rosen of California; sons Danny Rosen and David Rosen of Idaho and daughter Melissa Meng (Lahr) of California; and one brother in Illinois. She also has many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, as well as close family friends in Alturas and Illinois. Memorial donations may be directed to Faith Baptist Church. Roland Lindahl Roland Lindahl, a resident of Modoc County for the past 25 years, passed away April 16, 2006, at Modoc Medical Center Skilled Nursing Facility, Alturas, CA. He was born in Nebraska on November 8, 1917 and reared there. As a youth, he and his family worked their way from Nebraska to California, laboring as fruit and crop pickers. Mr. Lindahl later owned and operated a sheet metal business in Los Alamitos, CA, before retiring and relocating to Modoc County. He and Beverly Jean Hansen were married on December 16, 1972 in Las Vegas, NV. In addition to his wife in Alturas, he is survived by his daughters Paula Lindahl of Tennessee and Christine Whittle of Las Vegas, NV; granddaughters Varina Whittle of Hawaii and Talia Whittle of Las Vegas; stepsons Scott and Todd Foster of Colorado; sister Lillian Lattin of Grand Island, Nebraska. Services will be private. Memorial donations may be directed to 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 avast! AntiVirus. Avast! Is Free To Home Users.

SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD – CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1934 BURGLARY CHARGE IS PREFERRED Morris Bucher is in the county jail; he was arrested last Friday by the sheriff’s office on charge of burglary. The warrant for arrest was signed by Carl Kober, liquidator of the Modoc County Bank. Bucher is charged with taking tools, and electric drill, a set of dies and other odds and ends from the H. A. Pimlott Garage in Likely and selling them to Lakeview Garage men. A portion of these has been recovered at the present time. A preliminary hearing has been arranged for December 17th, at which time Bucher will appear before Judge Armstrong of Alturas. The Pimlott garage in Likely has been taken over by the Modoc County Bank in liquidation and this is the reason that Kober signed the warrant for the arrest of Bucher. The young man formerly lived at Fort Bidwell and for the past several years has been a resident of Lakeview. JOEL ALLEN PASSES Joel C. Allen passed away at his home at Eagleville, Cal., last Monday, after a long illness. He was born near Eagleville, Sept. 8, 1883 and died Dec. 10, 1934, aged 51 years, 3 months and 2 days. He is survived by his wife and six children, Elmer, Jimmie, Edith, Esther, Viola and Fay; three brothers, Sylvester and Wiley Allen of Eagleville, and Grover Allen of Canada. He was married at Bidwell to Miss Annie O’Leary on December 10, 1911. Sincere sympathy is extended to the bereaved family in their great sorrow in the loss of husband and father. (1:6) Mrs. L. E. McCulley seems to have very bad luck. As she and her husband were leaving the house last Saturday night for the Firemen’s dance, in stepping off the porch, she wrenched her ankle, causing her much pain; this however, did not keep her from going to the dance, but it did keep her from dancing to the gay music of the peppy "Lakeview Serenaders." NEWSY NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK Just as we were closing our notes, we learn that the State Line increased one citizens – a bouncing baby boy, weighing eight-pounds, which the old Stork left for Mr. and Mrs. Truman Lawson, born at Lakeview, Sunday evening, December 9th; Mrs. Lawson was formerly Miss Ruth Butler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Butler. We have not seen Papa Truman since the arrival of his son, but we can already see that proud smile on his face and we are glad to report that Mama Lawson and her son are getting along nicely. Heartiest congratulations, folks and our hope is that this son brings nothing but happiness and sunshine to your home. ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM SOLDIER CREEK Reta, Weta, Johnny and Mildred Toney received a medal each and all others that sent in to Sears, Roebuck last year received one. Mrs. Susie Bunyard was over on a visit with her three children, Irene, Bobby and DeLos, she also visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Toney. Winola, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bide Steward, went to Alturas to consult Dr. McKinney, who is treating her for asthma. Mr. George Toney is expected home Thursday from Ashland, where he has been in the hospital for the past month. Mr. George Toney had the misfortune of having his old sheep dog run over, which loss he regrets very much. Mrs. Lavina Rinehart, left first of the week for Yuba City, where she will remain for a time and she expects to go to Los Angeles later where she will reside in the future. NEWSY SURPRISE VALLEY ITEMS Adolph Koenig, who has been on crutches during the past week suffering with Rheumatism, is able to hobble about these fine spring-like days. Mrs. Carrie Wood, Mrs. L. A. Wheeler, Mrs. Mary Perry, Mrs. Ida Cathcart and Mrs. Mary Musselman are and have been on the sick list during the past week. Those who have been afflicted with the cold epidemic are reported somewhat better. FORT BIDWELL HIGHLIGHTS A large crowd charivaried Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Peterson Sunday night. They were royally treated to cake, sandwiches, cookies, candy, nuts and beer. Mrs. Ralph Dawson of Bieber entertained a bridge luncheon, at the Williams Hotel in Bidwell Monday afternoon, honoring her mother, Mrs. A. J. Hickerson. Delightful refreshments were served and prizes for auction bridge awarded to Mrs. Leon Hickerson and Elsie Kober. Mrs. Mary Schadler was suddenly called to her mother’s bedside in San Francisco last week. Mrs. Etta Conlan returned last week from Ashland, Oregon. She reports her father, Fulton Heard, isn’t so well. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19TH, 1934 BUCHER OUT ON $2,000.00 BAIL Maurice Bucher, who was charged with robbing of the Likely Garage, had his preliminary hearing on the 17th inst., in the Alturas Justice Court. Bucher is now under a $2.000 bail and must appear before the Superior Court, when called. Bud Lewis and a Mr. Edgerton of Likely went Bucher’s bail. Ted Tompers of the Public Utilities California Corporation at Susanville, who spent the greater portion of last week on official duties in Surprise Valley, had a sudden heart attack last Friday evening. Mr. Tompers had attended the Farm Center meeting at Eagleville and while returning to Cedarville had a severe chill and after going to bed became seriously ill. As Dr. Kennedy was at Reno it was necessary to send to Alturas for a physician from Alturas; Dr. Pate came gave medical attention to the sick man. At this writing, Mr. Tompers is greatly improved, though it will be sometime before he will be able to return to his work. Dr. and Mrs. M. R. Kennedy spent last weekend in Reno, on business matters. Mrs. Kennedy upon her return looked somewhat different, we didn’t know just at first what, but after found that she had visited a beauty salon while in Reno – and, well, the barber did the work. She states that it does not take half the time now to dress her hair as it did before. ALTURAS BRANCH BANK IS ROBBED LONE BANDIT ESCAPES WITH $473 FROM BANK IN ALTURAS Sheriff John C. Sharp of Modoc County announced that he is convinced the robbery of the branch, Bank of America, Friday was a one-man job and that he has released the three suspects detained for questioning after they were taken into custody at Ravendale, sixty miles south. The lone bandit entered the bank during the noon hour. He covered tellers, Ole Nelson and Vincent Court, the only other persons in the building and forced them to hand over $473 from the cash drawers. The robber was nervous and his gun wavered. Nelson succeeded in concealing a larger sum of money below the counter, although covered with a gun. He gave the alarm as soon as the man fled. An abandoned car was found near Likely, which it is thought he may have used. Sheriff Sharp said: I believe it was a one-man job. He was unmasked but his face was disguised with some kind of tint or paint and he probably wore a wig and false whiskers. I had the roads blocked right away. I don’t believe he got out of Modoc. He may have escaped in a car, abandoned it and doubled back in another after removing his disguise and washing his face. LAKE CITY NOTES Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Steele and family returned from Adin last Tuesday evening where Mr. Steele was called by the serious illness and death of his mother, Mrs. Clara Steele. Mr. Steele has the sympathy of the entire community in his sorrow. (6:3) Mr. and Mrs. Ted De Valley of Medford, Oregon, brought Mrs. Ettie Conlan and daughter, Virginia and George Heard home from Ashland. Mrs. Conlan and daughter have been visiting Mrs. Conlan’s father, Fulton Heard. George Heard has been in a hospital at Ashland for three weeks. Upon Mr. and Mrs. De Valley’s return home, they were accompanied by Mrs. Bessie Wilson of Fort Bidwell and Mrs. Rose Strief of Lake City. These ladies visited with their father, Mr. Heard and Mrs. Strief visited with Mrs. A. J. Hall, an old time resident of this place. Mrs. Hall is 82 years of age and is very hale and spry seeming more like 60 years than 82. Miss Thelma Heard, a sister of Cecil Heard, was visiting here last week. We regret very much to hear, that Mr. Heard is not gaining in strength as it was hoped he would, but seems to be gradually growing weaker. Several of our people are planning on spending their holidays in the Bay region and vicinity, Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Read left here Saturday for San Francisco; Mr. and Mrs. William Hays and daughter, Lois and Mrs. Nannie Daniels expect to leave here Thursday for Oakland and vicinity. Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Muzzy and daughter, Lois expect to leave here Friday P. M. for Santa Cruz, where they will spend the holidays with Mr. Muzzy’s mother, who has been quite ill. Mr. Muzzy hasn’t seen his mother for over thirteen years. FORT BIDWELL HIGHLIGHTS Otis Sweeney, who has been working in Canby, spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Sweeney. Miss Esther Smith, who has been attending school in Reno, Nevada, arrived in Bidwell Sunday to spend the holidays with her aunt, Mrs. Della Fee. Miss Freda Skillman, who has a position in Pabst Pharmacy, was in Bidwell for the weekend visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Skillman, of that place. Mrs. Clara Steele, mother of J. T. Steele, principal of the Lake City School, passed away at her home in Adin last week. Our sincere sympathy is extended to Mr. Steele in his sad bereavement. (6:5) WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26TH, 1934 PASSES AT KLAMATH FALLS Mrs. Carrie Bowskill, a former resident of Big Valley, passed away at her home in Klamath Falls on December 12th. (1:1) Dwight Roys, a former resident of Cedarville, passed away at a hospital in Medford last week, following a lingering illness. Mrs. Even Gaustad, sister of Mrs. Roys, left immediately for that place. Interment will take place at Ashland. (1:3) THE NIGHT AFTER CHRISTMAS Dedicated to Betty Lee Wheeler and Gene Quirk ‘Twas the night after Christmas and all through the house, Not a thing was stirring, excepting a mouse, He got in my bedroom, looking for candy, Or maybe for peanuts, or anything handy. My stockings no longer, were hung up just so, But under the bed with a hole in the toe, And under that mouse peeped thru it, with bright, beady eyes, Watching me closely, but ready to fly. And out on the lawn, I Heard a great mutter, And sprang out of bed, all in a flutter, And ran to the window, to see Santa in his sleigh, All ready to start for the pole, far away, And loudly I cried, Oh, good Old Saint Nick, Santa, Oh, Santa, please come here quick! You’ve left one present I cannot use, And to keep him longer, I hereby refuse. I can’t be bothered with this mouse, you know, So take him back tot he good Eskimo, But Santa laughed loudly, saying, "It’s just as I feared, Wherever I’ve left him, the people have jeered. And he’s as nice a mouse as ever I saw, With the bluest blood, from his Paw and his Maw; He knows some tricks, he can sit up and beg, And if you whistle a tune, he’ll shake a fast leg. I can’t take him back, thru the cold and the snow, It would be so bad for his constitution, you know; And also for mine," and he winked his eye, Whistled to his reindeer, and glanced at the sky; "If I take him back with me to the Pole, This fine pack will be garnished, with many a hole, And what would I do with all of my toys, This time next year for the girls and boys? No, no, you keep him and train him, my dear, And maybe I’ll take him, maybe, next year." Then he jumped in his cutter and cracked his whip, And went over the housetops with a hop and a skip; Dancer and Prancer, Blitzen and Dunder. Made a noise on the roof like a loud clap of thunder. And I dropped back in bed with very deep sighs, And before I knew it, I’d closed my eyes. And before I awoke the sun shone bright, And there wasn’t a sign of a mouse in sight. And out on the lawn no hoof-prints were seen, Tho’ I looked all round where the grass was green; And I don’t know yet, tho’ real it did seem, Whether it happened or was only a dream. LYDIA JACOBS TONNINGSEN 530 – 14th St, Modesto, Cal. ROYCE – DEWITT NUPTIALS Clara May Royce, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Royce to Willie Samuel DeWitt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred DeWitt, on December 15, 1934, at 1:30 A. M. at the home of the bride’s parents. A host of relatives and friends were there to wish them a happy and prosperous life. Many useful gifts were presented. The young couple had their future home all furnished ready for service. The Rev. C. E. Howery, pastor of the Full Gospel Church of Alturas, joined them in holy wedlock. – Times Adrian Dollarhide of this place sustained a broken foot in the basketball game with Alturas last Friday night. He had the foot injured before in a game with Lakeview and this time it was injured tot he extent that he had to retire from the game. Later he learned that the member was broken. TENDERED A BIRTHDAY PARTY Mrs. Grace Stanley, of this place, was tendered a surprise party by her children and their families last Wednesday. Mrs. Dave Baty brought an 18-pound turkey and all contributed delicious food to make the dinner a delightful one, which was enjoyed by the guests, forty-two in number. All of her children were present, except Fred and Neil, who were unable to be there. Those who came from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. James G. Dyke and family of Lakeview. George Miller, Jr., motored in from Westwood yesterday and spent Christmas Day with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George S. Miller, of this place. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Adams of Napa are spending the holiday season with Mr. Adam’s mother, Mrs. Sarah Adams, of Eagleville. Mrs. Willis St. John is recovering nicely in the Modoc general Hospital from a major operation performed last week. Her condition was very serious just after the operation but she now is improving. Ted Tompers, who was seriously ill last weekend, is now recuperating at the Hotel Niles in Alturas. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Modoc County, California "The Last Frontier" www.rh2o.com/modoc --- Our outgoing mail is checked by avast! AntiVirus. Avast! Is Free To Home Users.

SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD – CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1934 CUTS FINGER OFF Delbert Fitzpatrick, publisher of the Modoc County Times at Alturas, had the misfortune of cutting the end of his finger off last Saturday morning while cutting wood. He should know that the ax is a woman’s implement and left the blamed thing alone. We are indeed sorry to hear of his misfortune. UNDERGOES OPERATION AT WOODLAND HOSPITAL Mrs. Ernest Archer, wife of the foreman for Fred Huffman on the SX ranch has undergone an operation at the Woodland Clinic. She informs her friends here that she is receiving good treatment and will soon be recovered. – Times ANDREW DELMAS PASSES AT Reno Funeral services were held in Cedarville Tuesday afternoon for Andrew J. Delmas, who passed away at Reno, Nevada, last Saturday, December 1, 1934, following a stroke. His remains were laid to rest in the family plot in the Cedarville cemetery Tuesday afternoon. He spent most of his boyhood days in this valley and has many friends here who deeply regret to hear of his death. He leaves to mourn his death, two sisters, Gay M. Delmas of this place, Mrs. Marguerite Decious of Fort Bidwell and a half sister in Reno; and two brothers, Ferdinand Delmas and Louis Delmas of this place. (1:3) LAST RITES HELD FOR HARRY HUBERT BATY Harry Hubert Baty, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Baty, passed away at their ranch home, five miles south of Cedarville, last Wednesday morning. He was afflicted with kidney trouble from which he suffered for many months. Obsequies were held at the Methodist Church in Cedarville, Rev. Virgil A. Vinyard officiating. Harry was born at Fort Bidwell, California, December 19, 1914. He was a graduate of the Cedarville Grammar School and attended the High for a time. He was a lovable chap; he leaves to mourn his passing four brothers and one sister, besides his parents and several uncles and aunts and a host of warm friends, who extend deepest sympathy to the bereaved family. (1:3) FORMER LAKE CITY MAN IS INJURED Payette, Idaho, Nov. 30, 1934 Editor of the S. V. Record: Will you please publish the following account in your paper for the information of friends; and acquaintances of D. S. Thacker, formerly of Lake City. Mr. Thacker was down to one of his ranches near Payette and was unloading various articles from his car. Among them was his shotgun. He picked it up with his right hand that had been left on the back seat. He picked it up by the muzzle pointing toward him and pulled it from the car. The hammer caught on something, discharging the gun, (Which he thought unloaded). The full charge of shot passed thru Mr. Thacker’s left arm, above the elbow, taking out about two inches of the bone. The gun was so near the arm that it made a clean wound and the tenant on the ranch rushed Mr. Thacker to the Ontario Hospital at once, where the best of surgical care was given him, as a result of which he stands a very good chance of saving his arm. There has been no swelling in the arm or hand; and he has had no temperature since the accident, so barring any complications we look for a speedy recovery. Considering Mr. Thacker’s age, 73 years, we feel that it is quite remarkable that he is recovering. The accident was about 11:30 A. M. November 27, 1934. Mrs. Thacker is with her husband caring for him. GRANDMA POWERS HAS 88TH BIRTHDAY "Grandma" Sabra Powers is 88 years young; she celebrated another birthday Monday. She crossed the plains by ox team and by foot in 1854 and she well remembers the sad experiences and hardships of the early pioneers, she was then aged 8 years. Since January 4, 1884, Mrs. Powers with her family has resided in Eagleville. She is today oldest post-mistress, having taken that position in the nineties, succeeding Oliver Wilson. In spite of her years and recent affliction, she maintains a cheerful and happy disposition. Two months ago she had the misfortune of breaking her leg, but her patience and courage brought her thru the ordeal and now she is able to get about with the aid of crutches. Her pleasant greetings, lovable disposition and courage and her many friends wish her many happy returns of the day. FORMER SURPRISE RESIDENT PASSESS George L. Matthews passed away suddenly last night at six o’clock at the home of his daughter, Maud M. Robinson, of Bonsall, who resides at the Robinson – Fulpre ranch. Cremation will follow in San Diego. His ashes will be shipped to Oakland to be placed beside those of his wife, who pre-deceased him in 1921. Funeral services will be held in the Oakland crematory Tuesday. Mr. Matthews, who was 72 years old was born in Plattville, Wisconsin and came to California in 1889. He formerly resided in Oakland, coming to Bonsall two years ago. He was a member of the Woodsmen Lodge and had engaged in carpentering, retiring before coming south to live. He was formerly a photographer. Besides his daughter, decedent is survived by a son, Benjamin M. Matthews of Oakland. The above was clipped from a San Diego paper. Mr. Matthews and family were formerly residents of this place. he followed his trade of photographer while here; he was highly respected by all who knew him and old time friends regret to hear of his death. (1:4) Mrs. Mary Perry is reported seriously ill with heart trouble, at her home in Cedarville. BONES FOUND MAY REVEAL MURDERER MYSTERY OF DISAPPEARANCE OF MAIL ORDER BRIDES IS REOPENED Lakeview, Oregon, November 30, - the discovery by Forest Ranger L. D. Bailey of the skeletons of a woman and an unborn babe in the mountainous region thirty miles from here has reopened speculation as to the fate of two matrimonial bureau brides from the East, who joined a moonshiner in the vicinity twelve years ago and disappeared. The skeleton was found stuffed in a crevice in the rocky mountain side and indicated the body had been covered with brush cut in the vicinity. Ranchers who ran stock in that section reported it is known the moonshiner obtained the two mail order brides. When he left the country he left alone. ALTURAS BRIEFS Romaine Methvin was brought in from the C. C. C. Camp suffering from appendicitis; he underwent an operation on him at the General Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Burt Griffin and son, Burle, went to Portland, Oregon, last Thursday to visit Mrs. Griffin’s mother, Mrs. Lankins; they returned home Sunday. Born in Alturas, cal., Nov. 29th, 1934, to the wife of B. F. Whitson, a son Sam Bonie, engineer on the S. P. Railroad was taken to the S. P. Hospital in San Francisco. He is suffering from high blood pressure. WIFE HELD FOR SLAYING OF HUSBAND Greenville, Nov. 27, - Charles Elam, an Indian, is dead and his wife, Emma Elam, the purported self-confessed slayer, is in the county jail as the result of a drunken orgy Saturday night, which terminated in one of the most gruesome murders in years in Plumas County. The dead man’s spinal cord was severed at the neck, both eyes were cut out of his head and his skull cut through from top to the neck in several places, J. Moody, the Coroner, was called to Greenville soon after the murder occurred Saturday evening, about 9:45 P. M. The party, which terminated so tragically, began sometimes during Saturday afternoon when the couple began drinking liquor. Later they quarreled and fought, as is evidenced by the broken furniture and disarranged. Stella Bell Tom, 14 year old daughter of Mrs. Elam and Rosie a neighbor witnessed the brawl. Elam knocked his wife down, cutting her on the lip. (4:2) LAKE CITY ITEMS The little children sure are enjoying the little snow we have. Coasting places are nice and slick as well as roads and paths. Non-skid tires and chains would be appreciated by most of the adult pedestrians. Fred Strief left here Saturday for Modesto, California. He will return in about a week. Mr. E. R. Hughes became quite ill Monday morning, which necessitated a call from Dr. Kennedy. Mrs. Marion Stewart and daughter, Naomi, have been quite sick with the flu. They have been under Dr. Kennedy’s care. Winston Heard of the Hackamore Camp is visiting with relatives here. NEWSY NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK Ralph Heryford and the writer took our good friend, A. N. Follet to the Lake County Hospital on Sunday evening at Lakeview. Uncle Pete, as he is best known, was suffering with either pleurisy or a case of pneumonia. Dr. Leithead feared that it might be pneumonia. NEWSY SURPRISE VALLEY ITEMS Mrs. Even Gaustad, who has been visiting with her daughter and son in the vicinity of Oakland, returned home last week, much improved in health. She reports a splendid time. Mrs. D. S. Denehy returned Monday from San Francisco, where she has been visiting for the past two weeks with her daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Smithson, of that place. Dr. W. E. Coppedge, popular physician of Alturas, is reported to have been married at Reno last Sunday. We did not learn the name of the lucky bride. Congratulations. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Modoc County, California "The Last Frontier" www.rh2o.com/modoc --- Our outgoing mail is checked by avast! AntiVirus. Avast! Is Free To Home Users.

Homer Shelby Ward Long-time Alturas resident Homer Shelby Ward, 72, passed away April 6, 2006 in Alturas, CA., his home for over 47 years. He was born in Almyra, Arkansas on April 10, 1933 and married the former Betty Young on January 27, 1952 in DeWitt, Arkansas. The two have shared 54 years of marriage. They had been married for just a few years, when Homer served with the U.S. Army. He was discharged after two years, as a Corporal on May of 1955, during the Korean War. He was a professional truck driver for many years, both with local companies and long haul companies. For a time he was owner and operator of his own big rig. After he retired from trucking, he enjoyed spending time fishing. He is survived by his wife Betty of Alturas, CA; son Richard Ward of Alturas, CA; son Kenneth Ward of Tulare, CA; daughter Lynda Colesworthy, Conrad, Montana; son Dennis Ward, Alturas, CA; sister Iva Jane Maier, DeWitt, Arkansas; Brother and sister-in-law Steven and Sondra Young, Visalia, CA; brother and sister-in-law Don and Beverly Young, Alturas, CA; sister and brother-in-law Vicki and Dave Smith, Alturas, CA; brother-in-law Alfard Johnson, Alturas; 11 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. A Memorial service was held at Kerr Mortuary Chapel in Alturas, CA on April 12 at 2 p.m. with Pastor Clint Pittman. Ruth Earlene Conklin Services for Ruth Earlene Conklin were held Wednesday, April 12 at 2 p.m. at the Alturas Baptist Church. Pastor Curtis Barber officiated. Mrs. Conklin, 67, passed away peacefully, at Washoe Medical Center, Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, Reno, NV on April 4, 2006, due to her heart condition. Ruth was born in Lake City, CA to Earl and Francis Ruth Vernon (Bachtel) on January 10, 1939. She was reared in Surprise Valley and helped her parents on their dairy farms. She graduated from Surprise Valley Union High School on June 5, 1958 and married Willard E. Conklin, son of Wilson E. and Lucille (Chase) Conklin on November 15, 1958. They had three sons Elzie, Curtis and Willard. Ruth loved to go camping, fishing and rock hounding. She also loved to crochet, embroider, and do latch hook rug art. She loved taking walks with her sons while she was able to get around. Ruth loved her little and big dogs. She said goodnight and good morning to her eldest son's snakes, birds and oversized lizards. Ruth was a great homemaker, mother and friend. She loved to keep a neat and tidy house. She was close to her wonderful sister Nelda Robinson and Nelda's husband Mark Robinson of Klamath Falls, OR. "Ruth was a great mother. She loved her rose bushes. She was also a great friend," describes her husband. She will be dearly missed by her family and many friends. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Willard Conklin of Alturas; son Elzie Conklin of Alturas; sister Nelda and brother-in-law Mark Robinson of Klamath Falls, OR.; sister-in-law Lola Rogers of Modesto, nieces Teresa and Paula; sister-in-law and brother-in-law Wilma and Robert Andrews of Alturas; niece Kathy Brown, Alturas; nephew Bob Andrews, San Francisco. Ruth was preceded in death by her sister Mable (Vernon) Clark of Lake City, CA; her brother E.E. "Sarge" Vernon and her two sons, Willard E. Conklin and Curtis Willard Conklin. Memorial donations may be directed to the American Heart Association, Diabetes Foundation or to Washoe Medical Center, Reno, NV. John Anthony Vasko A memorial service for John Anthony Vasko "Johnny Chop" will be held May 6 at 1 p.m. at The Firehouse in Felton, CA. John was the grandson of Tony and Nancy Vasko who owned the Golden Rule Store in Alturas. The Vasko Family moved to Alturas from Tulelake in 1951. Johnny's journey began in Roseville, CA when he was born on May 3, 1971. He went to school in Ripon and Modesto, graduating from Davis High in 1990. His love for all things with wheels took him from unicycles to VW's to custom Hot Rods. Surfing and custom rods ruled his time. He found his true calling fabricating custom motorcycles. His unique talent earned him a place among the nation's top custom bike builders. He passed away March 28, 2006. Johnny's family includes his mother and father Barbara and Mark Vasko of Oakdale, CA; sister and brother-in-law Suzie and Reid Miller, favorite niece Izabell Johnnylu Miller, also of Rough and Ready, CA.; His Texas family, the Bob Densmores and his Oakley family the John Densmores; his dear, special friend Andrea Bradshaw of Jacksonville, FL.; grandmother Nancy Bell of Reno, NV, grandparents Bob and Jeanne Densmore of Ripon. Remembrances may be made to HOME, 1100 Welch Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304. This is a home away from home for critically ill patients and families at Stanford University Hospital. Wanda Dunn Wanda Dunn, 76, of Cedarville, CA. passed away April 11, 2006 at Surprise Valley Hospital, Cedarville, CA. She was born November 19, 1929 and was a member of the Paiute Indian Tribe. Kerr Mortuary in Alturas has charge of arrangements, which are pending at this time. Barbara McNeeley Barbara McNeeley, 71, of Alturas, passed away April 11, 2006 at Modoc Medical Center, Alturas, CA. She was born November 9, 1934 in Des Moines, Iowa. Her daughter is Rebecca Ruiz of Alturas. A memorial service is pending. Kerr Mortuary has charge of arrangements. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Modoc County, California "The Last Frontier" www.rh2o.com/modoc --- Our outgoing mail is checked by avast! AntiVirus. Avast! Is Free To Home Users.

Lassen Advocate - 10 January 1930 1;3 - Large Land Deal Closed This Week. The Alturas Plaindealer reports one of the largest land deals consummated in Modoc County for some years. The sale was recorded at the Modoc County courthouse Monday. Victor F. Christensen and Frank Humphrey were the purchasers of around 2,000 acres of fine meadow land near Likely, south of Alturas, from J.A. Metzler of Berkeley. The land which raises hay for a large number of cattle has been under lease to the purchasers for the past ten years. Which the price was not given and it is generally conceded that the cost was around $50,000.

Oh, it was Ron, once again kicking up his heels ............ :) This is cute. Sharon from a rain-soaked Ukiah On Apr 8, 2006, at 3:00 AM, CAMODOC-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > > > CAMODOC-D Digest Volume 06 : Issue 60 > > Today's Topics: > #1 RE: Looking Back ["Liz Davis" > <davisl@eskimo.com>] > #2 Virgil Gordon Berry ["Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' > Reynolds] > #3 Looking Back ["Ronald S. Morgan" > <edron00@sbcglo] > > Administrivia: > To unsubscribe from CAMODOC-D, send a message to > > CAMODOC-D-request@rootsweb.com > > that contains in the body of the message the command > > unsubscribe > > and no other text. No subject line is necessary, but if your software > requires one, just use unsubscribe in the subject, too. > > ______________________________ > > > From: "Liz Davis" <davisl@eskimo.com> > Date: April 7, 2006 8:01:29 AM PDT > To: CAMODOC-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: RE: Looking Back > > > On March 29th, Ronald Morgan transcribed > > ....32 Years Ago –1974 > A CROWD estimated well in excess of 500 was on hand > Saturday night to witness the formal dedication of the > new $900,000 Modoc High School Gymnasium.... > > I was so glad to see that they finally replaced the poor gym that was > falling apart in 1926 due to excess dancing of the Charleston as > transcribed > by Ronald Morgan on March 24 > > ....80 Years Ago –1926 > THE SCHOOL trustees are asking the public to refrain > from dancing the Charleston at the MUHS hall. This > building is getting rather old and the vibration that > is created by this dance might cause damage to it that > would ruin it for public use…. ..... > > This whole juxtaposition made me smile - Thanks Ron! > > Liz JAY Davis > North Bend, WA > > ______________________________ > > > From: "Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds" <r3346@sunset.net> > Date: April 7, 2006 3:34:17 PM PDT > To: CAMODOC-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Virgil Gordon Berry > > > Lake County Examiner - April 6, 2006 - Lakeview, Oregon > > Deceased: > > Virgil Gordon Berry > > Date of Birth: April 20, 1927 > > Date of Death: Tuesday, March 28, 2006 at St. Charles Medical Center > in Bend > > Age:78 > > Married: Jean Thacker on Aug. 16, 1947 in Reno, Nev. > > Survivors include: > > Wife: Jean of Lakeview > > Son and daughter-in-law: Randy and Judy Berry of Lakeview > > Granddaughter: Sarah Hilfinger of Albany > > A memorial service was held in his memory on Monday, April 3 at the > Desert Rose Funeral Chapel. A potluck dinner followed in the Church of > the Open Bible Fellowship Hall. Inurnment will be at a later date in > the Davis Creek, Calif. Cemetery. > > Contributions in the memory of Berry may be sent to a local charity of > the donor's choice. > > Desert Rose Funeral Chapel had charge of the arrangements. > > NOTE: If anyone had information on his family, please contact me. > Thanks, Billie > > Virgil Gordon Berry > > Virgil Gordon Berry, 78, passed away at St. Charles Medical Center in > Bend on Tuesday, March 28, 2006 from natural causes. > > Virgil was born April 20, 1927 on a cattle ranch in Davis Creek, > Calif. and was raised by his grandparents, Oliver and Rose (Renner) > Berry. As a young person he moved quite often and graduated from > Marysville Union High in Marysville, Calif. and then went on to > graduate from Yuba City Junior College. > > He enlisted into the Navy in 1945 and served at Pearl Harbor for a > year and was honorably discharged in 1946. He was married to Jean > Thacker on Aug. 16, 1947 in Reno, Nev. > > Virgil lived in Bly for 15 years before moving back to Lakeview in > 1967. At the time of his retirement he had worked for Weyerhaeuser Co. > as a log truck driver for 18 years, working out of the Bly shop. > > He was an avid team roper and was an accomplished musician, with the > trumpet being his favorite instrument. He received a lot of pleasure > from hunting and working around the ranch. > > He is survived by his wife, Jean of Lakeview; son and daughter-in-law, > Randy and Judy Berry of Lakeview; and granddaughter, Sarah Hilfinger > of Albany. > > He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Donovan Vermillion; > step-parents, Chad and Alma Vermillion and life long friend, Wayne > Smith. > > A memorial service was held in his memory on Monday, April 3 at the > Desert Rose Funeral Chapel. A potluck dinner followed in the Church of > the Open Bible Fellowship Hall. Inurnment will be at a later date in > the Davis Creek Calif. Cemetery. > > Contributions in the memory of Berry may be sent to a local charity of > the donor's choice. > > Desert Rose Funeral Chapel had charge of the arrangements. > > > > ~~~~~~ > Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds > Modoc County, California > "The Last Frontier" > www.rh2o.com/modoc > --- > Our outgoing mail is checked by avast! AntiVirus. > Avast! Is Free To Home Users. > > ______________________________ > > > From: "Ronald S. Morgan" <edron00@sbcglobal.net> > Date: April 7, 2006 4:39:02 PM PDT > To: CAMODOC-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Looking Back > > > Friday, April 07, 2006 > > Looking back is a regular feature of the Modoc County > Record, a weekly newspaper, published in Alturas, > California. The following is transcribed from the > March 23, 2006 issue. > > > Looking Back > > 92 Years Ago – 1914 > ANYONE WISHING to have dental work done should write > to Dr. E.F. Auble. He is now traveling about the > country and will stop at your place if you let him > know….The Ladies Improvement Club of New Pine Creek > has furnished signs to identify every street in town. > They also plan a huge sign on State Line announcing > that this is the California-Oregon state line. A > waterfall will be installed there for the thirsty > traveler…. Automobiles are a familiar sight to > everyone in Alturas. It seems however, that every time > a team of horses comes in from outside the town, they > frighten at the first sight of an auto. Three runaways > were noted in Alturas this past week…. The mask ball > in fort Bidwell wasn’t a mask ball, as only about 15 > people wore masks, but everyone had a fine time with > dancing until daylight. > > 72 Years Ago – 1934 > WILLIAM C. HART of Red Bluff has purchased Mac’s > Variety from Charles Fitzpatrick and has announced > plans to turn it into a five, and ten cent store…. > Mayor W.L. Keene and George Fitzpatrick were opposed > by O.D. Morgan and George T. Cline on the Alturas City > Council…. Several ranchers in Surprise Valley have > banded together to buy Tulelake barley and oat seed to > plant on Cow Head Lake…. Fire has destroyed the > landmark Hess home three miles below Canby. Tom Hess > escaped with only the clothes he was wearing. > > 52 Years Ago – 1954 > MIKE MIKSCHE has taken over management of KCNO radio > from Bill Good…. Ken McGarva and Guy Fender fought to > a draw in the 130 lbs. feature bout of the Block M > Scamper Friday. Other bouts included: Red Methvin > decided(sic) Dick Caldwell; Chick Keeney decisioned > George McKee; Ernie Hess split decision over John > Derner; John Olsen-John Callaghan, draw; Perry > Porter-Albert Sears, draw; Howard Jacobsen decisioned > Gene McManus; David Smith decisioned Jack McGarva; > Jesse Saucedo decisioned Alan Delbrook. > 32 Years Ago –1974 > MORE THAN 300 elementary age school musicians will > arrive in Alturas Saturday to participate in the > annual Alturas Spring Music festival to be held in the > old MHS gymnasium for a full day of music > get-together…. Shinny Yamagata received the Junior > Citizen of the Year award, Grace Sweeney the county’s > Woman of the year award and Buster Spicer the Senior > Citizen of the Year award during the Modoc Chamber of > Commerce second annual awards. > > I fought in the Scamper several times. The one that I > remember the most was a bout with Rollin Hardin. To > put it politely, he beat the living hell out of me. My > dad then thought it wise to teach me the “manly art”. > With new boxing gloves he set about his lesson. > Unfortunately he had to go to the doctor because I > broke his nose. This was a lesson in how not to > satisfy your dad. I continued boxing in the army, Joe > Lewis was the coach at my Cavalry station in Kansas; I > beat the 135 lb. Filipino champ in Luzon, he was way > over the hill then; and then I went on to box several > years at UC Berkeley. My wife said that all of this > fighting was to compensate for not being too large. I > don’t know though, it was sort of fun to hit some guy > that was trying to destroy you. > > I went to the hospital last Thursday morning about > 3:00 am with another heart attack. I was released > Sunday and am taking it easy for a few days to get my > strength back. Between the two of us, my wife and I > can barely do what has to be done. However, I have > already explained to you that I am a fighter and so is > she. See you all again next week. > > Ron Morgan > >

SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD - CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21ST, 1934 LAKE CITY NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Charles Carter and family expect to leave here shortly for a visit with Mrs. Carter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Estes at Pasadena. Mr. J. B. Steele received the sad news Sunday night at 10:30 of the serious illness of his mother at Adin. He left immediately for her bedside. School is closed for a few days until some arrangements can be made or returns. Born in Cedarville, Cal., November 19th, 1934, to Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Chase, a daughter – Della May Chase, weight 7 ½-pounds. EAGLEVILLE SNAPS Mrs. Louis Grove and children left for Sacramento the latter part of last week to meet Louis who has been in a hospital in San Francisco. Jewel H. Winnop is visiting his sister, Mrs. Lyle Barber at the barber ranch. Grandma Powers is up and about in a wheel chair these days, is sometimes seen greeting her many friends in the Post office lobby. We would not be surprised to see her carry the lock sack out to the stage some morning. ALTURAS BRIEFS Billy Fitzpatrick left last week for San Francisco, where he will enter the Southern Pacific Hospital to receive medical treatment. Katherine, the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Caldwell of Canby, is ill with scarlet fever. NEWSY NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK We overlooked making mention of Mrs. Eva McCrary returning to our city. We intended to mention it on her return, but it slipped our notes some way. Mrs. McCrary left here several months ago expecting to make her future home in the sunny south, but no doubt found some drawback in the southern climate, for she returned to her home recently, happy to be back and her many friends are most certainly glad to see her back in her cozy little home again. DEATH OF LITTLE Gerald JOPSON IN Sacramento, CAL A private letter from L. C. Jopson, of Sacramento, states that their little son, Gerald, aged 4 ½ - years, passed away on November 9th, as stated in last week’s Record. While at Susanville, Gerald and Allison both contracted an infection of the glands of the neck; but seemed to be improving when the family left Susanville for Sacramento November 1st. The little boys were still under a doctor’s care, when Gerald suffered a ruptured blood vessel in the affected area, causing a severe hemorrhage, which caused his death. The many friends in this valley of Mr. and Mrs. Jopson deeply sympathize with them in their sad bereavement. (4:4) LOCAL JOTS Mr. and Mrs. Walter Humburg and Miss Fern Humburg of San Jose are visiting with Mrs. Humburg’s mother, Mrs. Melissa Fitzgerald and Miss Rena Fitzgerald, of this place. John Reynolds is spending his Sundays building a new cement sidewalk at his residence. Last week we had a story in the Record headed "Wanted – One Jail Door". Sure enough the day after the paper was out, Constable Cavin was informed of the whereabouts of the door to our city Bastille, missing since Halloween night. FORT BIDWELL HIGHLIGHTS Mr. and Mrs. Joe Conlan and small daughter left Friday for Ashland, Oregon, where they were to bring back Mrs. Conlan’s father, Fulton Heard, if he is able to return. He has been quite ill at that place. Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Smith of Butte City, California, arrived in Bidwell Sunday. They will take back Ernie’s mother, Mrs. Melvina Smith, who will spend the winter months around Chico and Butte City. Mrs. Ruby Hickerson entertained a number of her friends last Sunday afternoon to a Bridge luncheon and handkerchief shower, honoring Mrs. Mary Sessions, who is leaving shortly for Sparks, Nevada, where she will join her husband, who is ranching there. Mr. and Mrs. Session will make their future home in Sparks. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1934 Mrs. FLOSSIE CANTRALL SUES FOR DIVORCE Mrs. Flossie Cantrall a complaint for divorce action, in the Superior Court of Modoc County, last Tuesday. The couple were married in November 2-, 1903. No children; and the property settlements were made out of court; the grounds for the divorce are desertion. ALTURAS BRIEFS Randolph Greiner, young son of Mr. and Mrs. George Greiner, was operated on at the General Hospital last week for appendicitis; he is getting along nicely. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Smith have moved back to their home in Alturas from Bieber, where Roy is employed by the Mountains Valley Dairy Products, Company. Andrew Johnson of Surprise Valley is quite ill at the hospital suffering from pneumonia. Mr. and Mrs. Harry W. Mayfield and son Vern, of Turlock, arrived here last Sunday. Mrs. Mayfield came to visit her mother, Mrs. Mary Musselman, who is seriously ill at this time. They left for their home this morning. DODGE TRUCK MAKES DEBUTE IN POST OFFICE SATURDAY We have heard of a "little bull" going on in the Cedarville Post Office, but we’ve never heard of a truck going on in, perhaps for the same reason, but such was the case last Saturday. William Parry of Nevada, parked, or tried to park his Dodge truck in front of the Post Office, but somehow it did not obey the mandates of the man at the wheel and forward it charged. Bill Gooch, deputy post master, was behind the delivery window, made a dash for the one door as the truck came in at the other. The machine was stopped as it hit the two main doors at the entrance, breaking them both off. The screen doors were badly bent and broken and otherwise scattered about the Post Office lobby. However, the work of repairing the damage was soon under way and the entrance to the Post Office has regained its normal appearance. EAGLEVILLE SNAPS F. A. Nolan took Mr. and Mrs. Joel Allen and Elmer Allen to Alturas Saturday. Mr. Allen entered the Modoc County General Hospital for medical attention. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Grove and family returned last Wednesday from San Francisco. Louis is greatly improved in health but is not strong enough yet to take over his duties in the garage. LOCALS Gordon, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Ash, has been quite ill with an infected sore throat for the past two weeks, is now recovering. 1887 WEDDING BRINGS MEMORIES the weather of the past two weeks was exactly like it was 47 years ago, Frank Duke recalls. The reason his memory is so good on this particular part of the year of 1887 is that he and Mrs. Duke were married then, on November 22. They celebrated their 47th anniversary Tuesday. He said that the Sunday, of November 1887 was just like it was here ten days ago, bright and nice as summer. The next Sunday it was stormy and snowing like last Sunday was and before Christmas their ranch in Crooked Creek valley was snow-bound. Almost everyone will join with Frank is hoping that the same deep snow condition will repeat in 1934. SURPRISE VALLEY COUPLE WED License to wed was issued to Phillip Peterson, 24, of Fort Bidwell and Margaret T. Hill, 20, of Cedarville, Cal. The marriage took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hill, the bride’s parents, Wednesday. GRANDPARENTS News was received last week announcing to friends and relatives everywhere that a 7 ½-pound baby daughter, named Ona Vine, had arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Scammon at Susanville, November 9, 1934. The mother was formerly Miss Ona Bigelow, of Susanville and the proud father is the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Scammon of Westwood. He is attending the University of California and motored home Thursday night to greet his little daughter. After being released from serving the rest of his jail sentence because of good behavior, Al Reynolds requested that he be allowed to remain a few days longer to instruct the man who was to take his place. Santa Barbara’s Sheriff James Ross hates to lose this trustee who has broken every kind of a good behavior record, one of them being to keep the fleet of swift police cars in perfect repair. Reynolds has been called the "most efficient prisoner." FORMER RESIDENT OF SURPRISE VALLEY PASSES The Plaindealer states that Mrs. Pressley Dorris received word of the death of her brother, Kelley Hall, which occurred at his home in Republican, Washington on November 6th. His death was due to a stroke of apoplexy; he was formerly a resident of this place. (2:1) FORMER R. R. MAN PASSES John M. Fulton, 85, former railroad man, well known in Modoc County as one of the early engineers on the Nevada-California railway passed away in San Francisco one day last week. He was locomotive engineer on the N. C. O. for some years and later became freight and passenger agent with the Southern Pacific and in that capacity became well acquainted with the people of Modoc County. Several years ago he retired and has since been living in San Francisco. (2:2) HARRY Baty PASSES As we close our form this afternoon, we learn of the passing of Harry Baty, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Baty of this place. The body will be interred at the Cedarville cemetery. We do not know the particulars as to what time of the funeral. (4:2) NEWSY NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK E. G. Buhl, who has been very ill for several months, was taken to Portland, Oregon recently and is under the care of a specialist in that city. We hope that this specialist will find the real cause of our good citizen’s trouble and that he may return on the road to recovery. Mrs. Charles m. Oliver was badly scalded recently by a tea kettle of boiling water tipping over on her; one foot was badly scalded, which caused a lot of pain. LAKE CITY NOTES Mrs. Clara Steele, mother of Mr. J. B. Steele, is much improved is the latest report here. The trial held here in the Justice Court, People vs. Madison, on charge of striking a minor, Hal Davis, resulted in an acquittal. It is reported one of the jurors, a bachelor, (we mention no names) held out for a conviction, till threatened by marriage to some of the widows or single ladies, caused him to change his mid in a hurry. Bachelors have no business on juries. Mr. and Mrs. Gibson and Jake Wright of Alturas were over Sunday after their mother’s (Mrs. Susan Vernon) things. Mrs. Vernon is quite ill at the hospital in Alturas. FORT BIDWELL HIGHLIGHTS Last Wednesday, Margaret Hill of Cedarville and Phillip Peterson of Fort Bidwell were united in marriage at the bride’s parent’s home near Cedarville. After the marriage the young couple left for a visit with friends and relatives in Berkeley and lower California. They will make their home in Bidwell. Dorothy Aldridge returned to school Monday after missing two weeks school caused by the injuries she received when the car she was riding in turned over on the grade a few miles south of Fort Bidwell. Mrs. Etta Conlan will spend the Thanksgiving Holidays with her father who is seriously ill in Ashland, Oregon. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Modoc County, California "The Last Frontier" www.rh2o.com/modoc --- Our outgoing mail is checked by avast! AntiVirus. Avast! Is Free To Home Users.

SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD - CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1934 LIBERATES GOLDEN EAGLE That solemn-looking creature that has been held captive in a cage back of the D. S. Denehy Company’s Store for over two months was liberated last Monday morning by its owner, Ray Abrams. The big Gold Eagle had, however, been in captivity since a fledgling and when turned loose was unable to fly. It started off proudly enough, but came in contact with a wire fence. It was started off again and this time it flew into a house near by. It lay on the ground for a time and Ray walked up and picked it up and put it back in the cage where it looked perfectly contented. WANTED – ONE JAIL DOOR! Cedarville has a good strongly built jail. During its existence it has housed many – we’ll not say criminals, nor perhaps any that have imbibed too freely of "joy water" – but we’ll venture that quite a number have languished there in solitude. It still stands out boldly, but something is missing and that something is the door – it disappeared on Halloween night and now Constable Cavin is bewailing the fact that what good is a jail without a door and would like to know the whereabouts of said door. RELATIVE OF CEDARVILLE RESIDENT SUCCUMBS Mrs. Sarah Johnstone, 78, of Ottawa, Ontario, passed away at that place last Saturday. The deceased was a sister of the late T. H. Johnstone, of Cedarville and is an aunt of Miss Cassie Johnstone of this place and of Cassie Johnstone and A. R. Johnstone, of Cedarville and of Walter A. Johnstone of Winnemucca, Nevada. (1:5) LEE MURPHEY PASSES AT SUSANVILLE HOME Lee Murphey, a former resident of Eagleville, but during the past ten years in Susanville, passed away at his home at that place last Sunday, November 11th. Funeral will be held at that place Wednesday at 2 o’clock, under the auspices of the I.O.O.F. Lodge. (1:5) EAGLEVILLE SNAPS Mrs. B. F. Cambron arrived here Saturday from Alaska to spend the winter with her mother, Mrs. Sarah Adams, of this place. This is Mrs. Cambron’s first visit here in eight years and she is looking forward to many happy days. Cy McCormick, a former resident of Eagleville, but now of Dorris, Calif., spent Sunday and Monday here visiting relatives and friends. Gerald JOPSON PASSES AT FAIRVIEW In Sacramento, California, November 9, 1934, Jerold Jopson, beloved son of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie C. Jopson; loving brother of Allison and Carrol Jopson of Fairview, California; grandson of Mrs. Margaret Jopson of Yuba City, Cal., Mrs. and Mrs. A. Butler of Rio Osa, Cal., a native of Cedarville, Calif., aged 4 years. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Jopson in this valley extend deepest sympathy to them in their sad misfortune. (1:4) (Note the difference in the spelling of the first name. That is how it was in the paper). LAKE CITY NOTES Jean Hughes is on the sick list due to a cold. Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Miller and daughter, Lois, are in Ashland, Oregon. They went over to consult an oculist for Mr. Millers’ eyes. Mr. George Heard is in a hospital in Ashland, Oregon, for treatment of rupture. Alden Weilmunster returned home Saturday from Alturas, the first time since he was so seriously wounded the 30th of September. It has just been brought to our notice, one of the not long married men, say perhaps seven years or so, was so excited he went to his wedding without a shirt, never even noticing the deficiency of his wardrobe until the minister called his attention to it. We have heard of absent-minded professors, but we think "our professors" absent-mindedness take the brass doorknob. NEWSY NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK Death took from us on Monday of last week another one of our pioneer ladies, Mrs. Matilda Wade, at the age of 74 years, 3 months and 23 days. She settled in the New Pine Creek in the early days and was an all around booster for the town in which she lived and had the interests in High Grade and always had faith in our gold Camp. Aunt Tillie, as she was known, was a kind-hearted lady and a good friend to those who were her friends. Matilda C. Hamersley was born June 30th, 1860, Wapole County, Iowa and departed this life October 29th, 1934, having reached the age of 74. She was married to Meridian Wade, June 21, 1874 and to this union was born three children, Bella, Bird and Emmitt. Those who survive her besides her children, are on sister, Mrs. M. Cannon, two brothers, George and Guy Hamersley and three grandchildren, Floyd and Wellman Smith and Bonnie Tuxhorn. She was a member of the Baptist Church. The funeral was held on Tuesday, the 30th, Rev. Lee Hall, minister of the local Church officiating and the remains were laid to rest in the New Pine Creek cemetery, beside the grave of her husband, who preceded her in death several years. The writer joins the many friends of the family in extending sympathy in their bereavement. (6:3) LOCAL JOTS Burle Griffin had the misfortune of getting his knee cap fracture while playing football at Susanville last Saturday. Jack Hays, Modoc County Farm Advisor, was called to Wyoming last weekend on account of the death of his father at that place. (4:2) FORT BIDWELL HIGHLIGHTS Miss Maxine Maupin and Mr. Paul Sweeney, both of Fort Bidwell, were married in Reno, Nevada, October 31st, 1934. The bride and groom will make their home in Bidwell. We take this means to congratulate this young couple and wish them a world of happiness. What might have been a fatal accident occurred Saturday morning when the ford car of Cecil Aldridge driven by Archie Johnson left the grade two miles south of Bidwell and turned a summersault down the grade. Fortunately, the occupants, Dorothy Aldridge and Charles Norris escaped with minor cuts and bruises. A Baby Shower was given at the home of Audrey Monroe last Sunday afternoon in honor of Mrs. Ariel Onita of Ann Harbor, Michigan, formerly Ariel Peterson, of Bidwell. Bridge furnished the afternoon’s entertainment after which lovely refreshments were served. Those present were: Edna Fee, Elsie Kober, Ora and Roma Ash, Lucille Briles, Doris McConnaughy, Ida and Adel Santiago, Marge and Marjorie Hickerson, Florence Koughan, Neva Lowell, Nita Kafader, Thelma Bucher, Stella Monroe and the hostess, Audrey Monroe. Hugh Cahill of Adel, Oregon is in Bidwell working for his cousin, James Conlan. Mrs. Lorene Buell left with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Vaughn, for Boise, Idaho. They will bring back Miss Violet Vaughn, who has been working there. Mrs. Plumer of Davis Creek, is here to spend the winter with her daughter, Mrs. Sadie Peterson. Orville Gooch was taken to the University hospital in Berkeley last week suffering with diabetes. BIRTH AND MARRIAGES FROM the Adin ARGUS Born near Adin, Calif., November 5, 1934, to Mr. and Mrs. Robert McGarva, a son, Ned Jesse – 12-pounds. Born at Chico, Cal., October 25, 1934, to Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Cook; (nee Emma Loomis) a son, Daniel James. Married at Adin, Cal., November 1, 1934, by Rev. Monosmith, C. Shepard, 33 and Clara May Selby, 16, both of Lookout, Cal. ALTURAS BRIEFS Sunday Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Mapes, Sr., celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary at their home near Canby; a turkey dinner was had and their children and grandchildren were present. Saturday evening, the Canby Country Club honored the couple with a party. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Modoc County, California "The Last Frontier" www.rh2o.com/modoc --- Our outgoing mail is checked by avast! AntiVirus. Avast! Is Free To Home Users.

SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD - CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1934 RINEHART DIVORCE SUIT FILED IN SUPERIOR COURT A suit for divorce was filed in the Superior Court of Modoc County on October 27th, 1934, by Mrs. Lavinia H. Rinehart against Marion W. Rinehart for divorce on the grounds of extreme cruelty. They were married in Ontario, Oregon, November 1st, 1916 and have resided in Cedarville ever since. VISITS SURPRISE 1ST TIME IN SEVENTEEN YEARS Charles Catlin accompanied by his wife and two children, of Oakdale is in the valley this week. Charles was formerly of this place; is a graduate of the S. V. High School, he has not been here for a visit for seventeen years. He is now located at Oakdale and is the deputy sheriff of Stanislaus County and is a strong booster for Merriam for Governor. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hobbs and Mr. and Mrs. Horace Hobbs left last Friday for Ashland, where they expect to make their future home. Married in Reno, Nevada, October 27, 1934, Miss Flossie Pratt and Al Jensen, both of Alturas Cal. MODOC GRAND JURY LIST IS DRAWN Selection of the Modoc County grand jury has been announced by Judge F. M. Jamison of the Modoc County Superior Court and that body will assemble November 12. The drawing was completed Tuesday. On the grand jury this year in the order drawn are the following: Ray Hill, Homer Beeson, Alfred L. Baty, Archie L. Close, R. J. Snider, Ralph W. Doolittle, Arthur L. Flournoy, Rufus O. Ward, Mrs. Marguerita Essex, William R. Hooper, J. W. Drane, Charles Bettendorf, J. T. Negley, P.S. Dorris, W. F. Lorenzen, George J. Harper, Mrs. Neva Lowell, Andrew J. Cantrall, Lewis M. Henderson, Mrs. Vera Burmister, Albert Fleming, Peter W. Goyette, Henry W. Holm, Fulton S. Heard, Mrs. Bessie Jackson, Richard Nichols, Mrs. Eppa Coffman, Mrs. Frankie Smith Kerr, Mrs. Charlie Lee Pabst and Mrs. Minnie P. Chase. Usual routine business will occupy most of the time of the jurors it is indicated by District Attorney, J. T. Sharp. NEWSY NOTES FROM LAKE CITY Colds seem to be prevalent here. Some of the little ones seem quite sick. Lelia Daniels and Ruth Steele are among those sick at present. Fred Wimer and Mrs. Carrie Garrett motored to Alturas Sunday and were married by the Baptist minister at that place. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Vernon accompanied them. The usual serenade awaited them upon their return here. They do say that the Mrs. took a stick of wood to the groom on Monday. Results, badly skinned nose for Fred. First round, Carrie. The happy couple will make their home on the Hobbs’ ranch recently purchased by Mr. Wimer. The moving fever has certainly struck this vicinity. Mr. and Mrs. George Toney are moving to their old home place, Mrs. Bessie Vernon and children to place formerly occupied by them; Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hobbs and family and Mr. and Mrs. Horace Hobbs move to Ashland, Oregon, Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Muzzy to the Odbert place on Main Street and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rhome to Indiana. HAL McCULLEY SUSTAINS HAND INJURIES While saddling a bronc last weekend, Hal McCulley received a painful injury to his left hand. it seems that while Hal was saddling a bronc, in some manner got his hand caught in the saddle rigging and as the horse plunged, caught the third and fourth fingers, badly lacerating and nearly dismembering these two fingers. He is under the care of Dr. Kennedy. NEWSY NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK Jim Harvey and family were here from Warner Valley Sunday to bring home Mrs. C. H. Taylor. Mrs. Tillie Graham is very ill at her home in New Pine Creek; she has been ailing for sometime and at this writing is very low. Grandma Mary Smith was reported very ill first of last week but we are glad to learn that she is better. With property changing hands in New Pine Creek, new business houses going up, two new beer parlors and whiskey houses just completed and we hear of two more new businesses to start, it looks as if this place will improve in population considerably. The State Line Town beautifully located, with good mountain water, good climate and in normal conditions is one of the best farming sections in the state, located within ten miles of Fandango lumber Company, box factory at Willow ranch, about twelve miles to Fandango Saw Mill to the south, also a box factory at Lakeview with a number of saw mills surrounding that city, gives people living here work, north and south of us. The mines this year look better then ever, altogether makes things look prosperous and the outlook promising in this section. FORT BIDWELL HIGHLIGHTS Miss Elsie Kober returned home last Saturday from San Francisco, where she attended grand Chapter. She came by bus to Alturas, where her brother, Walter met her and brought her to Fort Bidwell. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hill of Cedarville, are moving to the Arrow Head ranch, north of Bidwell, where they will spend the winter months taking care of the ranch. An error was made in last weeks’ High Lights and we take this means to correct it. We stated that Miss Ida Heard returned with Mrs. Joe Conlan from Ashland, where they took their father, Fulton Heard, for treatment. Miss Heard remained up there and we are sorry the error was made. From all accounts, we hear that Buss Larry met up with a walking electric light pole last Saturday night. Mrs. Ollie Roberts and family moved from Mrs. Grace Stanleys’ residence to Mrs. Jennie Simsons last week, in the south suburbs of Cedarville. Mrs. Mary Musselman is reported very ill at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lizzie Jurrel. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Modoc County, California "The Last Frontier" www.rh2o.com/modoc --- Our outgoing mail is checked by avast! AntiVirus. Avast! Is Free To Home Users.

This is really fun. See how many of the items below you remember actually seeing or using: Peashooters 45s Phone number with word prefixes (Olive 123) Blackjack chewing gum Candy cigarettes Home milk delivery Howdy Doody S & H green stamps Metal-level ice trays Blue flashbulbs Roller-skate keys If you remember none … you’re a spring chicken! If you remember a few … weren’t those things cool? If you remember all … you’ve come a long way, baby! ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Modoc County, California "The Last Frontier" www.rh2o.com/modoc --- Our outgoing mail is checked by avast! AntiVirus. Avast! Is Free To Home Users.

Dorothy Isabell (Miller) Jackson was born April 22, 1905, in Stamford, Connecticut, the daughter of George Sparrow Miller and Elizabeth (Phair) Miller. She passed away in Chico, California, April 2, 2006, three weeks short of her 101st birthday. She married William Cecil Jackson on February 10, 1929 in Reno, Nevada. In 1920, she left Connecticut with her family to reside in Cedarville, Modoc Co., California. After graduating from Surprise Valley Union High School, in Cedarville, she moved to Westwood, California, where she worked for the Red River Lumber Co., and where she met her husband to be. In 1934 they moved to Berkeley, California, there having a son and living until the early 1970's when they moved to the Rossmoor Retirement Community in Walnut Creek, California. She had resided in the Chico, California, Sierra Sunrise Retirement Community since 1996. She was retired from the University of California, Berkeley, and was a Life member of the Westwood Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star. She was a member of Grace Presbyterian Church in Walnut Creek and worked as a hospital volunteer aide for many years. She is predeceased by her parents, her husband, her sisters Maybeth Phair (Miller) Reynolds and Janis Roberta (Miller) Bishop, and brother George Sparrow Miller, Jr. She is survived by her son, William Kent Jackson, of Chico; grandson Michael Kent Jackson, his wife Julie, and great granddaughters Jennifer Nicole Jackson and Jessica Ann Jackson, of Paradise; grandson Todd Edward Jackson and his wife Debbie, of Walnut Creek; and nieces and nephews.

Greetings all, Please help to get legislation enacted to establish minimum standards of maintenance at cemeteries. Without letters of support, this bill may not be passed. Senator Denise Moreno Ducheny has sponsored a bill that is hoped to establish "minimum standards of maintenance" at cemeteries throughout California. The law will primarily cover licensed, privately-owned cemeteries, to help ensure that those families who have loved ones buried in a cemetery will have a minimal expectation that the cemeteries will not become eyesores either through neglect or abandonment. The text of the bill is as follows. "Bureau" refers to the Cemetery and Funeral Bureau of the Dept. of Consumer Affairs: THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Section 9611 is added to the Business and Professions Code , to read: 9611. The bureau shall disclose on its Web site information about each cemetery subject to the jurisdiction of the bureau. In addition to the information required by Section 27, the bureau shall disclose the name of the owner of each cemetery, the name of the cemetery, the business address of the cemetery owner, and the physical address of the cemetery. SEC. 2. Section 9612 is added to the Business and Professions Code , to read: 9612. Notwithstanding Section 8115 of the Health and Safety Code, the bureau shall adopt regulations that establish minimum standards of maintenance for endowment care cemeteries under the jurisdiction of the bureau. The standards shall be those reasonably necessary to protect the public health and safety, assure decent and respectful treatment of human remains, and prevent the offensive deterioration of cemetery grounds, structures, and places of interment. The regulations shall consider differences in cemetery size, location, and topography, type of interments, and the extent to which funds are available from the cemetery's endowment care funds to perform maintenance. The standards established under this section shall not supercede any standards of a higher level of care established pursuant to Section 8115 of the Health and Safety Code. If you have had a problem with maintenance, care or abandonment of a cemetery where your families are buried, please send a quick letter of support in an email to the Senate Business and Professions Committee. I have included a sample template for your use (BELOW) which you can easily include the name of the cemetery you are concerned about and cut and paste the letter into a new email to send. You will be sending the email to Erika Johnson of Senator Ducheny's office so your email will need to include a request that a copy of the email be given to the Committee members. Emails need to be sent by MONDAY, APRIL 10th. This could be an important first step to helping ensure that our California cemeteries are properly maintained so that the places where we bury our loved ones will have some modicum of dignity and respect. Thank you in advance to any of you who will take them time to support this bill. Sue Silver, State Coordinator California Saving Graves (SEE SAMPLE LETTER BELOW - Don't forget to include information shown in [brackets]. If you would like to personalize the letter, please feel free to do so!) SAMPLE LETTER ********************************************************************** Send your Email to: Erika.Johnson@SEN.CA.GOV ********************************************************************** RE: SB 1490 - SUPPORT Dear Ms. Johnson, Please forward the following correspondence to the members of the Senate Business and Professions Committee in support of SB 1490. Thank you! ********************************************************************** The Honorable Liz Figueroa, Chair Senate Business, Professions, and Economic Development State Capitol, Room 2053 Sacramento CA 95814 Re: Support for SB 1490, by Senator Denise Moreno Ducheny Dear Senator Figueroa: I, [YOUR NAME], respectfully requests your support for SB 1490, by Senator Ducheny. The Senator introduced SB 1490 in response to a request from her constituents in Imperial County, to address an issue that threatens the resting places of Californians' loved ones. Senate Bill 1490 seeks to ensure that private cemetery properties are properly maintained and that anyone who owns, sells or purchases a private cemetery property in California will be licensed with the Cemetery and Funeral Bureau (CFB). Many cemeteries in our State, like the one [OR ENTER NAME OF CEMETERY] where members of my family rest, have been ill-maintained or abandoned. While the law requires "proper maintenance", it does not establish any minimum standard for care and maintenance. Having a standard in law with no definition makes it difficult for me, and other Californians, to make sure that the appropriate care, care that we have paid for, is provided by cemetery owners. The law also doesn't require sufficient reporting of the transfer of ownership of cemeteries to assure an updated list of privately owned cemeteries. This has made it easier for owners to abandon properties and avoid their responsibility to provide ongoing maintenance, and makes it harder for the CFB to keep track of ownership as it changes over the years. Finally, the legal minimum fees for cemetery endowment care funds are not sufficient to provide for ongoing maintenance. I am told by Senator Ducheny's staff that even the CFB Auditor confirmed in their meeting that the law does not require the collection of sufficient fees to assure that properties are properly maintained. SB 1490 will provide simple solutions to these problems by increasing the CFB's ability to make sure that the intent of the law is met. It will help to ensure that cemetery properties are properly maintained by requiring the experts at CFB, by whatever process they feel is appropriate, to establish minimum standards that respect the variety of private cemeteries that exist in California. The bill would clarify and increase ownership reporting to CFB and County Recorders so that CFB can use its limited resources to better enforce our laws, rather than chasing owners across the country, in my case a New York company that has no intention of fulfilling its responsibility to my family. Finally, the bill would improve CFB's authority to make sure that endowment care funds are healthy enough to meet maintenance standards, exactly what we all think we're getting when we make arrangements for our families' resting places. Please help us protect other families from having to live with this problem in the future. When SB 1490 is heard before your committee, I ask for your "AYE" vote. Respectfully, [Your Name] [Address] [Telephone Number] [Email address] cc: Senator Bill Morrow, Vice Chair, Room 4048; Senator Samuel Aanestad, Room 2054; Senator Dean Florez, Room 5061; Senator Joe Simitian, Room 4062

Friday, April 07, 2006 Looking back is a regular feature of the Modoc County Record, a weekly newspaper, published in Alturas, California. The following is transcribed from the March 23, 2006 issue. Looking Back 92 Years Ago – 1914 ANYONE WISHING to have dental work done should write to Dr. E.F. Auble. He is now traveling about the country and will stop at your place if you let him know….The Ladies Improvement Club of New Pine Creek has furnished signs to identify every street in town. They also plan a huge sign on State Line announcing that this is the California-Oregon state line. A waterfall will be installed there for the thirsty traveler…. Automobiles are a familiar sight to everyone in Alturas. It seems however, that every time a team of horses comes in from outside the town, they frighten at the first sight of an auto. Three runaways were noted in Alturas this past week…. The mask ball in fort Bidwell wasn’t a mask ball, as only about 15 people wore masks, but everyone had a fine time with dancing until daylight. 72 Years Ago – 1934 WILLIAM C. HART of Red Bluff has purchased Mac’s Variety from Charles Fitzpatrick and has announced plans to turn it into a five, and ten cent store…. Mayor W.L. Keene and George Fitzpatrick were opposed by O.D. Morgan and George T. Cline on the Alturas City Council…. Several ranchers in Surprise Valley have banded together to buy Tulelake barley and oat seed to plant on Cow Head Lake…. Fire has destroyed the landmark Hess home three miles below Canby. Tom Hess escaped with only the clothes he was wearing. 52 Years Ago – 1954 MIKE MIKSCHE has taken over management of KCNO radio from Bill Good…. Ken McGarva and Guy Fender fought to a draw in the 130 lbs. feature bout of the Block M Scamper Friday. Other bouts included: Red Methvin decided(sic) Dick Caldwell; Chick Keeney decisioned George McKee; Ernie Hess split decision over John Derner; John Olsen-John Callaghan, draw; Perry Porter-Albert Sears, draw; Howard Jacobsen decisioned Gene McManus; David Smith decisioned Jack McGarva; Jesse Saucedo decisioned Alan Delbrook. 32 Years Ago –1974 MORE THAN 300 elementary age school musicians will arrive in Alturas Saturday to participate in the annual Alturas Spring Music festival to be held in the old MHS gymnasium for a full day of music get-together…. Shinny Yamagata received the Junior Citizen of the Year award, Grace Sweeney the county’s Woman of the year award and Buster Spicer the Senior Citizen of the Year award during the Modoc Chamber of Commerce second annual awards. I fought in the Scamper several times. The one that I remember the most was a bout with Rollin Hardin. To put it politely, he beat the living hell out of me. My dad then thought it wise to teach me the “manly art”. With new boxing gloves he set about his lesson. Unfortunately he had to go to the doctor because I broke his nose. This was a lesson in how not to satisfy your dad. I continued boxing in the army, Joe Lewis was the coach at my Cavalry station in Kansas; I beat the 135 lb. Filipino champ in Luzon, he was way over the hill then; and then I went on to box several years at UC Berkeley. My wife said that all of this fighting was to compensate for not being too large. I don’t know though, it was sort of fun to hit some guy that was trying to destroy you. I went to the hospital last Thursday morning about 3:00 am with another heart attack. I was released Sunday and am taking it easy for a few days to get my strength back. Between the two of us, my wife and I can barely do what has to be done. However, I have already explained to you that I am a fighter and so is she. See you all again next week. Ron Morgan

Lake County Examiner - April 6, 2006 - Lakeview, Oregon Deceased: Virgil Gordon Berry Date of Birth: April 20, 1927 Date of Death: Tuesday, March 28, 2006 at St. Charles Medical Center in Bend Age:78 Married: Jean Thacker on Aug. 16, 1947 in Reno, Nev. Survivors include: Wife: Jean of Lakeview Son and daughter-in-law: Randy and Judy Berry of Lakeview Granddaughter: Sarah Hilfinger of Albany A memorial service was held in his memory on Monday, April 3 at the Desert Rose Funeral Chapel. A potluck dinner followed in the Church of the Open Bible Fellowship Hall. Inurnment will be at a later date in the Davis Creek, Calif. Cemetery. Contributions in the memory of Berry may be sent to a local charity of the donor's choice. Desert Rose Funeral Chapel had charge of the arrangements. NOTE: If anyone had information on his family, please contact me. Thanks, Billie Virgil Gordon Berry Virgil Gordon Berry, 78, passed away at St. Charles Medical Center in Bend on Tuesday, March 28, 2006 from natural causes. Virgil was born April 20, 1927 on a cattle ranch in Davis Creek, Calif. and was raised by his grandparents, Oliver and Rose (Renner) Berry. As a young person he moved quite often and graduated from Marysville Union High in Marysville, Calif. and then went on to graduate from Yuba City Junior College. He enlisted into the Navy in 1945 and served at Pearl Harbor for a year and was honorably discharged in 1946. He was married to Jean Thacker on Aug. 16, 1947 in Reno, Nev. Virgil lived in Bly for 15 years before moving back to Lakeview in 1967. At the time of his retirement he had worked for Weyerhaeuser Co. as a log truck driver for 18 years, working out of the Bly shop. He was an avid team roper and was an accomplished musician, with the trumpet being his favorite instrument. He received a lot of pleasure from hunting and working around the ranch. He is survived by his wife, Jean of Lakeview; son and daughter-in-law, Randy and Judy Berry of Lakeview; and granddaughter, Sarah Hilfinger of Albany. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Donovan Vermillion; step-parents, Chad and Alma Vermillion and life long friend, Wayne Smith. A memorial service was held in his memory on Monday, April 3 at the Desert Rose Funeral Chapel. A potluck dinner followed in the Church of the Open Bible Fellowship Hall. Inurnment will be at a later date in the Davis Creek Calif. Cemetery. Contributions in the memory of Berry may be sent to a local charity of the donor's choice. Desert Rose Funeral Chapel had charge of the arrangements. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Modoc County, California "The Last Frontier" www.rh2o.com/modoc --- Our outgoing mail is checked by avast! AntiVirus. Avast! Is Free To Home Users.

On March 29th, Ronald Morgan transcribed ....32 Years Ago –1974 A CROWD estimated well in excess of 500 was on hand Saturday night to witness the formal dedication of the new $900,000 Modoc High School Gymnasium.... I was so glad to see that they finally replaced the poor gym that was falling apart in 1926 due to excess dancing of the Charleston as transcribed by Ronald Morgan on March 24 ....80 Years Ago –1926 THE SCHOOL trustees are asking the public to refrain from dancing the Charleston at the MUHS hall. This building is getting rather old and the vibration that is created by this dance might cause damage to it that would ruin it for public use…. ..... This whole juxtaposition made me smile - Thanks Ron! Liz JAY Davis North Bend, WA

James Duane Davis Services for Alturas resident James Duane Davis will be held Sunday, April 9 at the Alturas Baptist Church, 500 West Fourth St., Alturas, with a traditional dinner at 2 p.m. and services to follow at the church. Burial will be at Ft. Bidwell Cemetery following the services. Mr. Davis, passed away on his fiftieth birthday April 2, 2006, at Mercy Medical Hospital in Redding, CA. He had battled with a lengthy illness. The well-educated Mr. Davis had a history of helping people and the world around him through his professions as a Fisheries Research Biologist, Legislative Lobbyist, Cultural Consultant, Water Director and Ranger and Defensive tactics instructor and legal advocate. He had also worked in the field of construction and was an independent business owner-operator. He was fluent in and understood the Paiute Indian Language. Born on April 2, 1956 in Reno, Nevada, he was listed in the "Who's Who" Among American High School students in 1973 and 1974. He earned three scholarship awards toward his college education and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and numerous certificates from University of Nevada, Reno, of which he was an Alumni Member. As a former saddle bronc and bareback rider, he also enjoyed skiing and horseback riding and enjoyed watching the sport of rodeo and air racing. He also enjoyed doing carpentry, fishing, cooking, reading and was interested in computer technology. He had specialized weaponry training and handling skills and was a people watcher. James was a kind and loving husband, married to Leah Louanne Wyatt on March 4, 1989 in Carson City, NV. Although he had grown up in Nevada, James and Leah moved to Alturas three years ago. He was known as "The Fun Marshall." He is survived by his wife Leah Louanne Wyatt-Davis of Alturas, CA; stepson James Paul Preston, Oroville, CA; son Jason Davis, Nixon, NV; daughter Marie Davis, Durant, Oklahoma; son James-Adam Davis, Nixon, NV; daughter Rachel Davis, Durant, Oklahoma; grandmother Emmelina Lowry, Nixon, NV; uncle Ferman Lowry, Nixon, NV; uncle Ellwood Lowry, Sutcliff, NV; great-uncle Manuel "Gil" Noneo, Fallon, NV; and his special pets, Kitty and Elvis, Alturas. His mother Adeline Davis predeceased her son in 2003. Services are under the direction of Kerr Mortuary in Alturas. Memorial donations may be directed to a charity of the donor's choice. Stephen David Standart Services for Stephen David Standart of Lookout, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, April 7, graveside at the Adin Cemetery. Mr. Standart, 55, passed away of natural causes at his home in Lookout, CA on March 31, 2006. Born November 2, 1950 in San Jose, CA. he had lived all but four years of his life in Big Valley. He graduated from Big Valley High School, Bieber. Stephen devoted hours to working on cars and enjoyed working on cars entered in Destruction Derbys. He also was passionate about being outdoors and he loved to hunt. He is survived by his soulmate, Kathy Reymer of Lookout; brother Jim Standart of Adin, CA; sons Stephen D. Standart, II of Newport News, VA and Arthur J. Standart of Sacramento, CA. He was preceded in death by his parents. Services are under the direction of Kerr Mortuary, Alturas, CA. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Modoc County, California "The Last Frontier" www.rh2o.com/modoc --- Our outgoing mail is checked by avast! AntiVirus. Avast! Is Free To Home Users.