Dean Francis Gloster Dean Francis Gloster passed away March 10, 2006 in Carson City, Nevada. Dean was born in Alturas, CA on January 22, 1928, to Joseph J. Gloster and Kathryn Cloud Gloster. Dean was the youngest of five boys. He joined the Navy at age 16 and served aboard the USS Boxer during WWII, participating in the liberation of the Phillipines. He was released from service with an honorable discharge just before Christmas in 1947. Dean attended the University of Nevada and graduated in 1952 with a Bachelor's degree in Economics. He then worked in various jobs in the gaming industry. He joined the staff of Harrah's Club (as it was then known) in March 1954. He worked in different capacities from Keno Manager to Vice President in charge of services. He firmly settled in the job he loved--Casino Manager. He worked in that job until 1984, when he went to the Holiday Hotel on the river as Vice President and General Manager. Dean retired in 1992, and spent time on golf, travel and with family. His favorite hobbies included piloting small airplanes, snow skiing, boating and especially playing golf. Dean managed to get three holes-in-one during his lifetime. Dean is survived by his wife: Sylvia Russell Gloster of Carson City, NV; four sons: Vance (Kathy) of Arcadia, CA; Dean (Nancy) of Berkeley, CA; Mark (Donna) of Bandon, OR; and Skip (Charlie) of Sparks, NV. He is also survived by two daughters: Cheri Cordova (Paul) of Reno, NV and Stormy Draney (Frank) of Lawrence, KS, eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, March 20 at Fitzhenry's Funeral Home, 833 N. Edmonds (the street name is changing to Fairview), Carson City, NV. In lieu of flowers, the family would like donations sent to: St. Mary's Hospice, 520 W 6th St., Reno, NV 89503; Meals on Wheels, Carson Senior Center (attn: Finance),911 Beverly Blvd., Carson City, 89706 503; Meals on Wheels, Carson Senior Center (attn: Finance),911 Beverly Blvd., Carson City, 89706 Stanley W. Harris Stanley W. Harris died on December 19, 2005, at the age of 78 years. He was a long-time resident of Belmont, CA, and was born and raised in Sacramento. Mr. Harris served in World War II after enlisting in the Navy. He returned to Sacramento after the war and attended American River College and Sacramento State College, where he received his degree in Chemistry. He went to work as a chemist at Central Valley Scientific and later became a salesman for the company. CVS was acquired by Van Waters and Rogers, and Mr. Harris continued with them for another 30 years, until he retired in 1989, as Scientific Glassware Manager. Once retired, Mr. Harris was able to devote more of his time to his favorite avocation, horticulture. He joined SIRS (Sons in Retirement) and became an enthusiastic and valued member. During this time, he developed an interest in computers and turned this new skill into a tool for discovering his family history through genealogical research. Mr. Harris was introduced to Modoc County in the mid-1950s by his wife, Gwen Harris, a descendant of some of the early settlers to Surprise Valley. He enjoyed his time in Cedarville and Alturas, visiting in-laws and listening to stories about the early days in the county. Once involved in genealogy, he began compiling information on his wife's family history and spent many hours at the Modoc County Courthouse, Modoc County Museum, and local businesses gathering information on these families, primarily the Garretts, Fitzgeralds and Bushes. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Gwen Harris, of Belmont; his daughter, Melissa, son-in-law, Doug Kennedy, and granddaughter, Sydna Kennedy, of Lake City, CA; and nieces, nephews, and cousins of California ,and Canada. A memorial was held on January 17th at Crippen and Flynn Mortuary in Belmont. Mr. Harris' ashes will be interred at Cedarville Cemetery in early June. Donations in his memory may be made to: The International Myeloma Foundation, 12650 Riverside Dr., Suite 206, North Hollywood, CA, 91607-3421, or The Modoc County Historical Society, P.O. Box 1689, Alturas, CA, 96101. Death Notices Donna Marie DiSario, 57, passed away at her Alturas home on March 14, 2006. Services are pending. Mrs. DiSario's obituary will be published in a future issue. She is survived by her husband Edward of Alturas and numerous family members. Please call Kerr Mortuary's recorded service message at 530-233-5797. Gladys Troy, 93, of Cedarville passed away March 14, 2006 at Surprise Valley Hospital, where she had been a resident. Interment will be at the Adin Cemetery on Friday. ~~~~~~ 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.

Tuesday, March 14, 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 9, 2006 issue. Looking Back 85 Years Ago – 1921 THE RABBIT shoot last Sunday was a big success, 41 turning out with guns and 201 rabbits being killed. Jarman’s side won with 39 more rabbits than O.D. Morgan’s team. Percy Tochterman had the highest score with 27 and Dr. E.F. Auble the lowest with only one. The eight low men had the pleasure of tending targets for the afternoon target shoot and included W. Clark. W. Morrison, O. Gibbons, Dr. Auble, Vincel Coppedge, R.B. Weaver, W. Garrett and W. Monroe. 80 Years Ago – 1926 THAT ALTURAS families will soon be linked to the rest of the world in every respect was being demonstrated his week by mark Belli and John Ennis, who have contracted for local distribution of the Neutrowound radio. Belli demonstrated the radio to us yesterday with a few careful manipulations of knobs, the world of music and drama via the air waves unfolded. Mr. Belli has only recently gone in with John Ennis of Cedarville in the agency for the radio and they are prepared to sell sets on a deferred payment plan….J.T. Negley has announced the purchase of the Gibson property just east of the NCO passenger depot and will erect a huge and modern warehouse on that location early this spring. He will engage in a general warehouse business including the handling of farm produce. 75 Years Ago – 1931 A LIST of the staff for the MUHS “Warhoop” has been named as following: Richard Martins, editor; Iris Baldwin, assistant editor; Georgia Troy, news; Robert Nelson, production; Marvel Woody, Herbert Carey, and Jean Blevins, assistants; Francyl Estes, artist; John Williams, sports; Alice Twyman, girl sports; Wilber Fountain, editor of jokes; James Clark, circulation; and Miss Fisher, advisor. 50 Years Ago – 1956 A STUDENT elected board of control for the proposed Youth Center is Alturas will meet tonight wit the adult members of the advisor committee, at which time a draft of bylaws and operating procedures will be presented. Frank Word owns the building that is being used and will house a game room which will include pool tables, shuffle boards and ping pong tables, In the long run the success or failure will depend almost entirely upon the enthusiasm of the teenage users of the canteen. It is estimated that about $250 per month will keep it operating…. Preppy Prepsters Penny Fitzpatrick, Marylin Nelson and Georgia Mitchell will head to the Fall River tournament for the Braves game against Los Molinos this weekend. Hope to see you all again next week. Ron Morgan

SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD, CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29, 1934 TRESPASSING ON CLOSED AREA While on patrol in the closed fandango Valley area Sunday night, District Ranger Parker saw lights of an approaching car coming out of the closed area. Investigation by Parker disclosed that fact that W. G. Thompson and his brother, Wade Thompson, had not only violated the Forest Service regulations by entering the closed area without a permit, but strapped to their car was a fine two hundred pound fat buck. The two young men were arrested and Monday morning taken before Judge James F. Burgess. The elder boy W. G. Thompson, took the blame for killing the deer and was sentenced by the Judge to pay a fine of fifty dollars or spend 25 days in jail. Not having the funds to pay the fine, the young man chose the latter alternative and was brought to the County Bastille by Game Warden A. A. Jordan. The troubles of the boys are not yet over, since when Thompson serves his jail sentence, the two of them must face the further charge of trespassing on a closed area. Meanwhile, some of the poorer families of Alturas are enjoying some pre-season venison steaks, since the deer was turned over to the County Welfare Committee by Mr. Jordan. BIDWELL GIRLS’ ENGAGEMENT A "SURPRISE" Coming as a pleasant surprise to her friends was the announcement of the engagement of Miss Bertha Schadler to William Bartram of Susanville at a bridge luncheon given by Mrs. Harry Schadler, the bride-elect’s sister-in-law, on August 22. Miss Schadler is the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hammona Schadler of Fort Bidwell. She is a graduate of the Mount Bidwell High School in the Class of ‘34. Mr. Bartram is a brother of Mrs. Harriet Scammon of Susanville and is employed in a lumbering mill. The marriage will take place in September. Those attending the announcement party were the Misses Norma Mathews, Glenna Conlan, Esther Peterson, Fern Ash, Dixie Doss, Marjorie and Margie Hickerson. FOREST HEAD IS TRAPPED BY FIRE SUPERVISOR IN MOUNT SHASTA DISTRICT IS MARTYR TO HIS DUTIES TOOTH FILLING LEADS TO IDENTITY OF BODY Mount Shasta (Siskiyou County) August 27 – John S. Everitt, supervisor of the Mount Shasta national Forest, is dead, his body burned to a charred remnant, the victim of a forest fire near here at which he was personally directing a force of 300 fire fighters. Everitt’s body was found at 7 o’clock yesterday morning by Frank Meyers, road supervisor of the forest, who chanced to stumble over it, on a hillside nine miles northeast of here, over which the flames had burned. TEETH, WATCH ARE IDENTIFICATION Because of the condition of the body identification was accomplished thru the fillings in the teeth and watch. Everitt, in active charge of the administration of the forest area, and the fire suppression crews, directed the summoning and placement of the fire crews immediately after the blaze was first reported in the vicinity of Bear Springs about noon Saturday. He accompanied the men to the scene and took part in the work. TRAPPED ON AN INSPECTION It is believed he was trapped by the flames while personally inspecting an isolated section of the fire line when the direction of the wind suddenly veered and sent the fire circling his position. Evidences in the vicinity indicated Everitt had made an attempt to race around the fire. Everitt had been in charge of the Mount Shasta National Forest with headquarters here for the last four months. He was transferred here from the regional offices in San Francisco, to succeed Supervisor T. J. Jones. He was 40 years of age and leaves his widow, a resident of Mount Shasta. The remains were forwarded to Berkeley, where funeral will take place tomorrow. It is not considered likely an inquest will be held. (1:2) OBSEQUIES OF MODE PAGE Mode Page, old time Surprise Valley pioneer, passed away at the home of Mrs. Elizabeth Penland in Cedarville last Monday. It so happened that he came on a two days’ visit to his former home and while here the end came. Death was caused by a heart ailment from which he had been a sufferer for several years. Born near Davis Creek on November 14th, 1875; he came to this valley when but a small lad. He grew to manhood in this vicinity and had lived here ever since, with the exception of a period of the last ten years, when he resided in Ashland, Oregon. On January 5th, 1902, he was married to Miss May Penland, and to them were born three children, Moda Callaghan of Ashland; Hildred Matheson, of Los Angeles and Sheldon Page of Van Couver; he leaves his wife, Mrs. May Page, his children and five brothers and two sisters to mourn his death. Funeral services were held from the M. E. Church this afternoon, rev. Virgil A. Vinyard, officiating. His remains were interred in the Cedarville cemetery by the side of his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Page. Our sincere sympathy is extended to the bereaved ones. (1:3) EAGLEVILLE SNAPS Mr. and Mrs. Warren Slinkard took their son Wilson to Alturas last Saturday where he was operated on for appendicitis. He is doing very well. Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Hudspeth of Chico spent a few days in Eagleville last week. FORT BIDWELL HIGHLIGHTS Miss Georgia Baty has returned home from a few weeks’ trip to Alaska. She reports a very wonderful time. Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Scammon of Susanville, are spending a few weeks at their summer home, "The Arrowhead Ranch", north of Bidwell. Mrs. H. Schadler, George Schadler, George Wallace and small son, Erland, visited points of interest in Oregon last week. Erland had his tonsils removed while in Ashland and is very much improved. Well, Well, if Henry Cord didn’t pull one over on us. Instead of bringing back a bride, which we understood he was to do, he returned with a Plymouth Coach. Now we’re asking you, which is the cheaper a bride or a coach? Ha! Mrs. Mary Session left for a few days visit to her husband, Bert Sessions, who is ranching at Sparks, Nevada. NEWSY NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Farris arrived here Sunday evening from their home in Eugene, Oregon. They remained overnight with Mrs. Farris’ folks, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Smith, leaving early Monday morning for Indianapolis, where Mr. Farris will attend a barbers’ convention, which meets there every five years. Enroute they will visit the Yellowstone Park and spend a little time at the Chicago Fair. They expect to be away about five weeks, their young daughter, Susan, remained here with her grandmother, Mrs. Smith. Mike Wallace, who was operated on for appendicitis July 29th, had to go back to the hospital last week. For a while it was thought that he was all right from his first operation, but he finally seemed to be getting weaker instead of stronger, so when he was taken back to the hospital, it was found that he had been bleeding internally so another operation was necessary and at this writing he is very weak, but seems to be getting along nicely and he is still in the hospital at this time. Wellman and Floyd Smith, who have struck a rich ledge, are at this writing loading ore on trucks to take to smelter. William Larkin was down from Blue Bell the last weekend. William has been somewhat under the weather; he was lifting a big boulder and suffered a sprain and is pretty sore at this writing. This happened about the time he struck his ledge and has not been able to do much since. We are anxiously awaiting tohear from the Smith shipment of ore and are looking for good news from the recent strike of rich ledge at Blue Bell. Judd Sharrard, who was called from his farm at Wingfield, Kansa, on account of the accident of his brother, J. E Sharrard. NEWSY NEWS NOTES FROM LAKE CITY Mrs. Roy Simmons arrived home last Saturday. We are pleased to learn she is much improved in health. Misses Fern and Vivian Steward had their tonsils and adenoids removed last week. While coming home from the fair Sunday evening, Sam Streig overturned his truck. Mrs. Streig was caught underneath the truck, but was rescued before receiving very serious injuries. Saturday evening, while on his way to Cedarville, Harold Smith of New pine Creek and Jesse Russel while on his way to Lake City came together in a head-on with their cars near the John Street ranch, about five miles north of Cedarville. The collision was a terrific one and both machines were badly damaged. The occupants escaped with minor bruises and lacerations. The Smith car was brought to the Gausten garage and the latter was taken to the Smith Auto Company for repairs. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Quick left last Friday, after a visit with Mrs. Quicks’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Stiner. Mrs. Mattie Foss and Frank Page were here from Oakland this week attending the funeral of their brother, the late Mode Page. Mrs. May Page and Mrs. Moda Callaghan, of Ashland and Sheldon Page of Van Couver, were here this week attending the funeral of husband and father, Mode Page. The sedan belonging to Joe Gloster plunged over the grade last Sunday evening near DeWitt ranch in Cedar Pass. The occupants were uninjured and the car was only slightly damaged. ~~~~~~ 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, AUGUST 22, 1934 SPECIAL EDITION (These are the headlines on Page 1, no other stories) Ray HILL, S. V. MAN, FOR COUNTY SHERIFF JOHN Davis OUT FOR RE-ELECTION (ASSESSOR) MILO Kennedy’s CANDIDATE FOR Cedarville JUSTICE George J. HATFIELD FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR HARRY L. PAYNE FOR STATE OFFICE HALLIE Tierney WELL QUALIFIED FOR OFFICE (RESPESENTATIVE OF SCHOOLS) SHERIFF SHARP FOR RE-ELECTION George M. Hudspeth FOR SUPERVISOR T. A. READ CANDIDATE FOR JUSTICE OF the PEACE CLENDON Franklin OUT FOR CONSTABLE TOM WALLS IS NEW CANDIDATE FOR COUNTY CLERK GUY W. Gooch IS CANDIDATE FOR COUNTY ASSESSOR HARRY L. EMGLEBRIGHT FOR CONGRESSMAN SIMON Bennett FOR SUPERVISOR Ed VAN DOREN OUT FOR SUPERVISOR OF 2ND DISTRICT C. A. BALLARD FOR TAX COLLECTOR BEESON ASPIRES FOR SHERIFF COLLINS SAYS SLASH TAXES (RE-ELECTION) E. R. TYERYAR HAS MANY QUALIFICATIONS (COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT) J. T. SHARP CANDIDATE FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY LEON ESTES CANDIATE FOR SHERIFF RAYMOND L. HAIGHT CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR A. K. WYLIE FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY OF MODOC COUNTY. (PAGE 2) ANDY SHEVELAND OUT FOR STATE JOB (PAGE 4) A. L. HAYES CANDIDATE FOR SUPERVISOR T. H. BALLARD FOR AUDITOR & RECORDER JOHN W. Franklin FOR JUSTICE OF the PEACE WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22, 1934 BREEZY NEWS NOTES FROM Alturas Mrs. Ida Heryford and daughter, Mrs. Jack Armstrong came up from Corning Sunday for a short visit. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Foster and daughters, Mary and Audrey Fay left Monday on their vacation to the southern part of the state. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Neilson left Wednesday for the bay region for several days where they will spend a few days visiting. They were accompanied by Mrs. Charles Stile and daughter, June. Mrs. Albert McCaughan and daughter, Marville left last Tuesday to visit with relatives in the lower part of the state. Mrs. George Pierce and daughter, Lazette returned home Sunday after spending last week visiting in Susanville. Mr. and Mrs. Joel Pierce of Likely spent Sunday in town visiting. Mr. and Mrs. Pete McGarva, Mr. and Mrs. John McGarva and family were NEWSY NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK This community mourns at the loss of another one of our good citizens, Mr. Stonewall J. Vernon, who died at Lakeview Hospital Aug. 15, after a few days illness from appendicitis. Mr. Vernon was well known throughout the country; he was a man of good habits, honest, upright Christian man and will be missed from among us. The funeral took place on Friday afternoon from the local Baptist Church, which was filled with sorrowing friends; Rev. lee Hall, local Baptist minister officiating, after which the remains were laid to rest in the New Pine Creek cemetery. Stonewall Jackson Vernon was born in Benton County, Arkansas, Jan. 26, 1867. He died in Lakeview, Oregon, August 15th, 1934, at the age of 67 years, 6 months and 9 days. His father, A. P. Vernon, came to Surprise Valley in November 1875 and in the following fall moved to Goose Lake valley, where they made their home settling on Crane Creek. Early in life Mr. Vernon became a Christian and at the time of his death, he was a faithful member of the Baptist Church of Goose Lake valley, in New Pine Creek, Oregon. He was married to Arilla Boyd in 1882; to them were born four children, Zelma, now Mrs. Wesley of Los Angeles, Cal., Lester of Lake City and Mrs. Lois Watson of Los Angeles. He was married again in 1910 to Clara Gosch. To them two children were born, Opal, now Mrs. Glen McGrew of Canby, Cal., and Miss Dorothy, of New Pine Creek, Oregon. Besides his widow all the children survive him. Of a family of nine boys and one girl, only on brother has preceded him to the Eternal Home. He leaves besides his immediate family, 7 grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Grace Stanley, of Cedarville, Cal., and seven brothers, Miles of Cedarville, Cal., R. W. of Sonoma, Cal., Elliott, of Lodi, cal., Lester of New Pine Creek, Oregon, S. P., Flint and Hurley of Lakeview, Oregon. (1:2) Mrs. Maude Butler was on the sick list for a few days last week; we are glad to see her about again. A bouncing baby boy, Neilan Eugene, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Perry Saturday of last week. Mrs. Perry was formerly Miss Corda Robnett. Mother and babe are doing nicely and we have not seen papa Lee since, but it is useless to say, he is a happy daddy, especially that it is a boy. Good for you folks and best of luck and congratulations. An Invitation Shower was given to the happy young mother by her friends recently at her sister’s home, Mrs. Ethel Thompson, where she received many lovely and useful gifts. Those present were Mrs. Edna Mulkey, Mrs. Velma Mulkey, Mrs. Mabel Perry, Mrs. Eva Mulkey, Sarah Mulkey, Mrs. Gladys Porter, Mrs. Clara Cloud, Miss Veva Cloud, Mrs. A. C. Robnett, Mrs. Myra Robnett; Guest of honor, Mrs. Corda R. Perry and hostess, Mrs. Ethel Thompson. Bud Smith came up from Fall River Mills Saturday evening to spend Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mark Smith. He is employed with the Standard Oil Company at that place. Arthur Traugh of Adin was brought to the General Hospital last week for treatment for heart trouble. He was returned to his home Monday. His many friends regret to hear of his illness. Nelson Monroe and Mrs. Joe Warner are enjoying a visit from their mother, Mrs. Parker and sister, Mrs. Marjorie Bush of Santa Cruz. LOCAL JOTS DEPART FOR PORTERVILLE Miss Ina Stiner and mother, Mrs. Jessie Stiner left last Friday for their home in Porterville, after spending a short time in the Valley visiting with relatives and friends. They were accompanied as far as San Francisco by Miss Grace Stiner and Miss Marcella Stiner, who expect to remain in that city and attend school. FROM Washington Mrs. Frank Miller, accompanied by her son and daughter, Austin and Audrey and a friend, henry Lagerblade, all of Kelso, Washington, have been visiting in this Valley, returned home last weekend. Mrs. Miller was formerly a resident of this valley. FROM SAN Jose Miss Dorris Robinson and mother Mrs. Alice Robinson, of San Jose, arrived here last week for a short visit to relatives and old time friends. Their vacation trip included points in Oregon. FROM WINTERS Mrs. Herman Conard and children, Alicia and George and Mrs. Sallie Turner, of winters left yesterday for their home after spending a few days here visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Jurell and Mrs. Mary Musselman and Mrs. Carrie Wood. TWO ISSUES THIS WEEK We trust the good people of Surprise Valley and Modoc County will bear with us this week, on account of considerable local news of interest being omitted on account of lack of space, due to the fact that the RECORD plant is LAKE CITY NEWS Born at Lake City, California, August 18, 1934, to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Daniels, a 11-lb. Son – Arthur Boyd Daniels. Congratulations. Miss Lucille Cramton and a Mr. Stoppe were married at Reno, Nevada, Monday, August 20. Lucille is one of our local girls, born and raised near Lake City. She has numerous friends, who wish for her a world of happiness in the new life. Mrs. Luther Clark and son, Garner of Davis Creek, spent Sunday with the Willard Clark family. Several from here attended the funeral of Stonewall Vernon at New Pine Creek Friday. Deepest sympathy is felt for the sorrowing family by their many friends here. (the deceased was a brother of Mrs. Grace Stanley, of Cedarville and the RECORD joins in extending sympathy to the bereaved ones.) A sheepherder belonging to the Parman sheep was bitten on the face by a black spider. He was rushed at once to General Hospital, Alturas for treatment. This is the first known victim of the black widow in this locality for several years. FORT BIDWELL HIGHLIGHTS Sheriff John Sharp and Deputy Ray Tierney, of Alturas, were business visitors in Fort Bidwell Monday, investigating the robbery that took lace on the Bob McConnaughy ranch Sunday of the past week. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Harris, of Fort Bidwell, an eight-pound baby girl in the Alturas Hospital, Tuesday, August 14, 1934. Mother and babe are doing well. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Ogle of the Hotel Lakeview were callers in Fort Bidwell Friday. They were looking for relics for their Coffee Shoppe. Ruth and Thelma Decious left last Tuesday for their home in Oakland. They have been spending the summer with their cousin, Mrs. Granville Peterson. Mr. and Mrs. Sadaha of Portola, California are visiting Mr. Sadaha’s brother, Mr. Santiago. Mrs. Mary Manning was brought home from Lakeview last week where she has been convalescing for several weeks; she is much improved. A. ROSS, FORMER S. V. RESIDENT, DIES PRESIDENT OF HOME UNION IS VICTIM OF LONG ILLNESS IN SAN Jose, Ca. (San Jose Herald) Archibald B. Ross, 73, president of the Home Union, for more than a quarter of a century, died yesterday afternoon in his home at 32 South 10th Street after an illness of ten months. He had been prominent in the business life of this city for 34 years. Besides his widow, Alice G. Ross, he is survived by a daughter, Janet Ross, and three sons, John G., Allen A. and Douglas B. Ross, all of San Jose. Born in Wisconsin, he came to California with his parents when he was six years old. They settled in Surprise Valley, Modoc County, and he was raised in the cattle business there until 1900, when he came to San Jose. Soon afterwards he and W. A. McDonald bought the Home Union Store. He was an elder in the United Presbyterian Church here and later in First Presbyterian Church. Mr. Ross was well known in this valley by the old time residents; his home was formerly at Eagleville. (2:3) AN SO ON INTO the NIGHT "Of course, I love you, Tom," she said as she took off her shoes. "Yes, we will be married some day," and she took off her stockings. "We will have the sweetest little bungalow," and she removed her sport sweater. "We will have lots of little flower beds," and her skirt dropped. "Tom, dear, why can’t we be married in the spring, when all the world is filled with laughter?" and her camisole came off. "If you prefer the fall, I prefer it, too, because we are only one, sweetheart," and off dropped her petticoat for she was an old-fashioned girl. "Tom, dear, tell me," and the very last vestige of her clothing was removed with her teddies. "Tom, honey, I’d better say goodnight, for I have to get up early in the morning," and she hung up the telephone receiver. ALLURAD Baty DIED AT SANTA CRUZ ON Aug 1 William Allurad Baty, eighteen year old son of Carroll and Roxie Baty died at Santa Cruz, California, August 1, 1934, of burns inflicted when a can of gasoline with which he was washing some parts of his car exploded, throwing burning gasoline over his legs and body. Allurad was born in Eagleville, California, on Mothers’ Day, May 14, 1916. He went to school there for a while and then moved to Santa Cruz with his parents where he was finishing his education, planning to be a doctor. His untimely death was a great shock to all who knew him and loved him. He was a great favorite among his friends and schoolmates and also a true Christian. He leaves to mourn his death his father and mother, two sisters and one brother, his grandmother, Mrs. J. Reeder and his aunts and uncles and many friends. (2:5) BURNING CAR IS FATAL TO MAN Charles Ray, 43, of Ravendale, died of burns suffered in an automobile crash last Thursday. Ray, a ranch worker in the Madeline Plains district lost control of his car near Ravendale and the machine overturned. Gasoline being carried inside of the machine caught fire and Ray was trapped by the blast and was burned fatally before he was able to crawl out. He was taken to Susanville by Walter DeWitt of Ravendale, who found him lying beside the road. – Plaindealer (3:4) G. L. KRAMER, OF LOOKOUT, PASSED AWAY WEDNESDAY PROMINENT RANCHER AND STOCKMAN OF BIG VALLEY SUCCUMBS G. L. (Louie) Kramer prominent West Side resident between Bieber and Lookout, died Wednesday at his home there. Mr. Kramer is one of the old settlers of big Valley and is well known to many residents in Modoc County. (3:4) ~~~~~~ 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.

Friday, March 10, 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 2, 2006 issue. Looking Back 85 Years Ago – 1921 THE FIRE DEPARTMENT counted 108 maskers on the floor during the recent Fireman’s Mask Ball held in Alturas by the Alturas Fire department Saturday. Receipts amounted to $265.65 from ticket sales, of which $157 was dispersed for prizes and expenses, leaving a net balance of $108.65. First prize went to Mrs. Meritt, best dressed lady. J. McCosh and Billy Brown, best sustained character. 80 Years Ago – 1926 ANOTHER FIREMAN’S Ball broke even on Saturday night with receipts totaling a mere $225. It seems the sickness around town was reason for the small turn out. Winners were: best dressed lady, Miss Lavina Yates; best dressed gent, George Goucher; most original, Lelah Boyd; best sustained character, Walter L. Brown; best sustained group was between A. Rachford, Phil Woodward, Lulu Woodward ., Alice Rachford, Ida Rachford, Ethel Smith, Serita Sanford and Josephine. A deck of cards was Orville Boyd, Mrs. Avis Morrison, Mrs. A.G. Boyd, Miss Mildred Scott and Mr. Charles Stafford…. Modoc County ranked fifth in the state for the amount of timber cut in 1925. 75 Years Ago – 1931 THE BASKETBALL team of 20-30’ians from Alturas went to Lakeview last night to play 20-30Club of Lakeview. Those composing the team were: Warren Briles, Frances Ballard, Dexter Fountain, Elwood Smith, Toad Boyd, Stanley Decious and Harry Pinneo. Lakeview won by two points, 22-20. Not too much to comment about except that in 1933 yours' truly won the prize for most comical character at the Fireman’s Ball. At that time I had hair and it was made into a mass of curls with the aid of a hair curling iron, and then I put on some things that looked like diapers and we had a big time at the dance. The article about the 1926 dance listed Orville Boyd and a Miss Mildred Scott. They became husband and wife not too long after that dance. Mildred was my 7th grade teacher, and I thought that she was a great teacher. See you all again next week if the creeks “don’t” rise. Ron Morgan

Scott T. Edwards Published Thursday March 9, 2006 Scott T. Edwards, 40, Cuyama, Calif., a former resident of Malin, died Feb. 27, 2006, of natural causes in Vallejo, Calif. Specific cause of death was not given. Services were held in Cuyama. Mr. Edwards was known by family members and friends as "Sasquatch." He was born March 26, 1965, in Alturas and raised by his father, Walter R. Edwards, in Malin. Survivors include his wife Bonnie, three stepchildren, four brothers and four sisters. ~~~~~~ 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.

Lois Brundige Lois Brundige, 85, of McArthur and Alturas, CA, died March 5, 2006 at Applewood Inn care home. Born on February 25, 1921 in Bremerton, Washington, she was a retired Licensed Vocational Nurse and an accomplished sportswoman. She is survived by daughters Louise Winn of Kona, Hawaii, Nancy Lively of Reno, Nevada, and Lorraine Haas of Redding, as well as seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She is predeceased by her husband of 65 years, Harold Brundige, and son William. Arrangements are by the Neptune Society. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Frederick E. Kauffman Frederick Eugene Kauffman died in Sacramento, CA on February 23, 2006, at the age of 93. Born in Alturas in 1912, son of Frank and Effie Kauffman, Fred grew up just down the hill from his grandparents', Clarence and Josephine Estes. Fred attended Modoc Union High School and played on the football team. As a young man, he was given the nickname "Sundown," given to him by "Hippie" Burmeister, while working haying on the Flournoy ranch in Likely. After World War II, Fred attended University of California Berkeley and settled in Sacramento, where he worked for the Federal Housing Administration. His one week of vacation per year he spent in Alturas, at his parents' place, going fishing in the mornings and evenings in the surrounding creeks and lakes. In his life-long absence from Alturas, Fred and his brother Harold, in their retirement, made two annual "pilgrimages"-one at Memorial Day and one on Labor Day-to visit their favorite sites in Modoc County: East side Road, Centerville, Pit River, Jess Valley, the Warner Mountains, Cedarville. During Labor Day the two Kauffman brothers would join their cousin Ron Smith of Alturas, to help him harvest the delicious Modoc wild plums and turn them into a year's worth of jams and preserves. Old timers being scarce, on their last visit to Modoc, in June 2001, Fred chanced to meet Rob Flournoy, his old friend and a lifelong resident of Likely, where they excitedly caught up and reminisced about old times. Nothing went deeper in Fred's being than his love of home-the meadows and cattle, the sagebrush and juniper, bluffs, canyons, streams, the wide-open spaces, the sweet smell of the air in the summer. His ashes will rejoin Earth in the canyon of the South Fork of the Pit River. Fred is survived by his brother Harold Kauffman of San Francisco, son Douglas, daughter Terry Davison of Davis, CA; grandchildren Tracy and Mark and four great-grandchildren. Peggy L. Thomson Peggy L. Thomson of Madeline, CA passed away in Alturas on March 2, 2006. Funeral services will be held at the LDS Church in Alturas, at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 11, 2006. Interment will follow at the Likely Cemetery. Refreshments will follow at the Madeline Fire Hall. Born Peggy L. McDaniel on April 24, 1927 in Cove, Arkansas, her family moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico, where she attended high school and then Portland, OR, where she graduated from high school. She remained in Portland during her adult life. A warm and loving person, expert seamstress and quilter, Mrs. Thomson was proud to serve as the President of the Relief Society while living in Portland. She was also a genealogy buff. She and her husband of 17 years, Orion L. Thomson, have made Madeline their home since their marriage November 27, 1988 in Sacramento, CA. She is survived by her husband, Orion L. Thomson of Madeline; her mother, Violet E. McDaniel of Shelton, WA; three children: Yvonne Willers, Sparks, NV; Sharon Danner, Shady Cove, OR; Thomas Thomson, Fremont, CA; eight grandchildren, 10-great-grandchildren; three brothers, Lee V. McDaniel of Madeline, CA; Billie R. McDaniel of Portland, OR; Paul T. McDaniel of Auburn, CA; two sisters Zetta Wike of Sacramento; Mary Radziski of Shelton, WA; many nieces and nephews. Her eldest daughter Eupha Lynn of Alaska, preceded her in death. Service for Lowell Nelson Jones A memorial service for Lowell Nelson Jones will be held at the Student Union building on the Oregon Institute of Technology's campus in Klamath Falls, Oregon on Saturday, April 8 at 2 p.m. Mr. Jones was active in Modoc County for more than 50 years and had many friends in this area ~~~~~~ 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.

----- Original Message ----- From: "ghullfam sbc" <ghullfam@sbcglobal.net> To: "Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds" <r3346@sunset.net> Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2006 9:20 AM Subject: Re: [CAMODOC] Fw: Butlers in SVR Aug. 8, 1934 > There used to be a camp (possibly a CCC camp) at Lassen Creek area. We > have driven through there - and saw remnants of some sort of camp. > Charlotte > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds" <r3346@sunset.net> > To: <CAMODOC-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, March 08, 2006 12:22 PM > Subject: Re: [CAMODOC] Fw: Butlers in SVR Aug. 8, 1934 > > >>I take "Forest Camp" to mean a "camp" which was set up in the forest when >>they were fighting the fires. Similar to the way it is done today. >> >> Billie >> >> >> ~~~~~~ >> 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. >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Tim I. Purdy" <timipurdy@citlink.net> >> To: <CAMODOC-L@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Wednesday, March 08, 2006 8:55 AM >> Subject: [CAMODOC] Fw: Butlers in SVR Aug. 8, 1934 >> >> >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> >>> >>> >>>> Taken from Surprise Valley Record, Aug. 8, 1934 >>>> >>>> "Foster Vernon, Alvin and Marvin Butler, Kirk Mulkey and Clarence Boyce >>>> came >>>> in from the Forest Camp Saturday evening returning Sunday." >>>> Does anyone know anything about "Forest Camp" or the Butlers, Alvin and >>>> Marvin? >>>> Thanks, >>>> Darlene in Napa-- Researcher of Walter Butler's line >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ============================== >>> Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. >>> New content added every business day. Learn more: >>> http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx >>> >> >> >> ============================== >> Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. >> New content added every business day. Learn more: >> http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx >> >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 268.2.0/276 - Release Date: 3/7/2006 >> >> >

I take "Forest Camp" to mean a "camp" which was set up in the forest when they were fighting the fires. Similar to the way it is done today. Billie ~~~~~~ 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. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tim I. Purdy" <timipurdy@citlink.net> To: <CAMODOC-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 08, 2006 8:55 AM Subject: [CAMODOC] Fw: Butlers in SVR Aug. 8, 1934 > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > >> Taken from Surprise Valley Record, Aug. 8, 1934 >> >> "Foster Vernon, Alvin and Marvin Butler, Kirk Mulkey and Clarence Boyce >> came >> in from the Forest Camp Saturday evening returning Sunday." >> Does anyone know anything about "Forest Camp" or the Butlers, Alvin and >> Marvin? >> Thanks, >> Darlene in Napa-- Researcher of Walter Butler's line >> >> >> > > > > ============================== > Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. > New content added every business day. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx >

----- Original Message ----- > Taken from Surprise Valley Record, Aug. 8, 1934 > > "Foster Vernon, Alvin and Marvin Butler, Kirk Mulkey and Clarence Boyce > came > in from the Forest Camp Saturday evening returning Sunday." > Does anyone know anything about "Forest Camp" or the Butlers, Alvin and > Marvin? > Thanks, > Darlene in Napa-- Researcher of Walter Butler's line > > >

SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD, CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1ST, 1934 EAGLEVILLE SNAPS DRY – Eagleville goes dry Sunday RETURNED – Maxine Doss returned home from trip LEFT – The Pratt girls returned to their home in Alturas Sunday DANCE – The dance was a very fine success VISITING – Mrs. Page and Mrs. Rice and family from Oregon VISITING IN VALLEY – Miss Marian Hansen and Miss Dorothy Slippy ARRIVED – Born to Mr. and Mrs. Bob Minto, a ten-pound girl ACCIDENT – Warren Slinkard runs into cow coming home from the show Saturday LONELY BOYS - Adrian Murphy, Delwin Barber and Harold Warren spinning North VISITING – Margaret Powers in Redding NEWSY NEWS NOTES FROM LAKE CITY W. S. Painter returned last week from Watsonville, where he went for medical treatment. He returned much improved in health. Several of our locals have been fighting fires in the Lassen Creek vicinity. Mrs. Tom Painter and daughter, Bernice, were almost trapped at the Sugar Loaf Lookout, as roads away from Lookout were closed by fire. This is the second time in eight days this has happened. The Toney-Heard combined harvester has been busy in this section the past ten-days. Most everyone is through haying here excepting second crop alfalfa. The Charles Vaughn family returned recently from a visit to their son, Clifford and family in Idaho. The Vaughn's are quite enthused over the Idaho section. Miss Violet remained in Boise to visit for sometime. Miss Harriet Vaughn spent Sunday and Monday with Miss Lois Muzzy. She had been visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Olney Vaughn in the Owl Creek section and was on her way home. One of the large shade trees in front of the Dick Jacobs residence was blown over into the road last Sunday morning. Several of the people here have been suffering from an attack of dysentery, the past week. FIRE AT CANTRALL MILL Some careless smoker tossed a burning cigarette away – shortly after the lazy banks of smoke rolled up and a spot fire was started in the Cantrall sawdust pile. Rangers and fireguards were immediately upon the scene and the fire was corralled before it had burned over an acre. However, since it is utterly impossible to completely stamp out a fire of this kind, the Forest Service will have to go to the added expense of keeping one or two men in this vicinity until Fall rains commences. Smoking in the forest is now a misdemeanor and is punishable by a fine and a prison sentence, so all should heed the warning, "No Smoking in the Forest Reserve" or else take the consequences. LOCAL JOTS Returning joke for joke, Robert Hill, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Hill, caught his two tormentors, Ray Hill and Dan Hill off their guard. On coming down from the stack via the nets and Robert trips the net and the two come tumbling down from their elevation. Tit for tat, says Robert. Dr. and Mrs. F. W. Gostlen of Sacramento arrived here last Sunday morning to spend several days visiting with Mr. and Mrs. George Penland of this place. Mrs. Gostlen was formerly Miss Roma Penland. MANY FOREST FIRES ARE NOW BURNING Forest fires are reported in the vicinity of Hayden Hill this week. A large grass fire on the Madeline Plains; the town of Dorris in Siskiyou County was burned to the ground Monday with an estimated loss of $550,000. A large timber fire is reported in the Warner Valley district, six miles north of Dismal Swamp. Several spot fires in the Sugar Loaf Hill vicinity are still burning. Remember the warning, "Be careful with fire in the forests at this time." Mrs. Jennie Simson went to Bidwell Sunday to remain a couple of weeks visiting at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Sid Harris. FORT BIDWELL HIGHLIGHTS Relatives from Berkeley and New York are visiting the Henry Kober home this week. Mrs. Mary Manning, who is in the hospital at Lakeview, is improving slowly. Her condition was reported very serious at first. MUCH IMPROVED We are informed that Miss Louise Cramton, who was taken ill while in training for nurse at the Highland Hospital in Oakland and is now confined to a sanitarium, is improving and as soon as she is able will return to her home here to remain while recuperating. Her many friends will be very glad to hear this cheerful news. DIVORCE GIVEN An interlocutory decree of divorce was granted A. K. Wylie from Eleanor Wylie in Superior Court July 18, on the grounds of extreme cruelty. The couple were married in Reno July 1933. Property settlements were made out of court. NEWS NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK The many friends of our beloved citizen, J. F. Sharrard, were shocked one day last week to hear of him falling from a haystack and receiving head injuries and a badly sprained back. We hope that his injuries are not as bad as first reported. Harve Ported, one of our husky young farmers slipped away quietly sometime ago and just recently returned a married man. He was married to Gladys Cloud, of Cheney, Washington, who is a sister of our successful farmer, Delbert Cloud. The newly weds were charivaried last Saturday. The writer joins friends of the happy young couple in extending congratulations. The Hamersley family reunion will take place this year at Yahola, Oregon and several relatives here are planning to leave for the reunion on Wednesday of this week. Mike Wallace was taken very ill with appendicitis on Sunday morning about four o’clock and was rushed to the Lakeview hospital where Dr. Leithead performed the operation and at this writing he is reported getting along nicely. H. M. Fleming and his nephew, Albert Fleming, son of Dr. F. P. Fleming, of Sanger, California made a trip to Yellowstone Park. Last Friday evening some one reported a fire in the High School which was about eight o’clock in the evening, several people in cars rushed to the schoolhouse and found that a chemical that was left in the building at the close of school last spring had ignited. There was no damage done to the building only breaking the side, in the rush to reach the blaze. Forest fires are raging in several places throughout the country. The Fandango fire, which broke out a new last Friday evening, is again under control. A bad fire broke out Sunday across the Lake. A call for men was received, but as most of the loose men here were at the Fandango fire, there were but few to go to the Oregon side fire from here. Mrs. George Martin and daughter, Archie Martin are visiting relatives at the State Line town from LaMonte, Missouri. Mrs. George Martin is a sister of Mrs. Bessie Martin and Mrs. J. W. Horr; they had not met for 25 years. A family reunion was celebrated last Sunday up our beautiful Pine Creek canyon. Those present were Mrs. George Martin, Miss Anna Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Arch Martin, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Horr, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Alexander and family, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Alexander and family, Mr. and Mrs. Caroll Mulkey, Mrs. Irene Riggs, Mrs. Bessie Martin and Mrs. J. M. Alexander. NEWSY SURPRISE VALLEY ITEMS Born to Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Addington, of Alturas, a baby girl, Friday, July 20, 1934 The stork made a flight to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Minto, of Eagleville, July 27, 1934 and left a ten-pound daughter. The other five children are boys so the little miss should be popular with her brothers. Mrs. Hattie Adams of Sacramento, spent last week visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Forest Adams, of this place. She then journeyed to Klamath Falls, where she will visit with her sister, Mrs. Post, for a time. Rev. Vinyard was called to Bieber last Saturday and was accompanied by Mrs. Vinyard, to conduct a funeral of Mrs. Nancy Jones Shipp, who used to live at the old Hillside Station, west of Bieber. (4:4) Miss Dorothy Jones returned from Reno last Friday where she had been visiting with friends for a few weeks. Her father, Thomas D. Jones met her at the train 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, AUGUST 8TH, 1934 CEDARVILLE YOUTH SHOOTS SELF SUNDAY AT 1: P.M. LORENZO DEFOREST DIES OF SELF INFLICTED GUNSHOT WOUND IS VERDICT GIVEN BY CORONER’S JURY (HEADLINE) Lorenzo Parman DeForest, 21, is dead. The Coroner’s jury composed of Milo l. Kennedy, Rev. Virgil A. Vinyard, Heath Stanley, C. E. Cummins, Sid V. Street, Vancil Beebe, Louis Delmas, John W. Franklin, Ernest E. Cook and Merrick Beebe rendered the verdict "that death was due to an accidental gunshot wound, self inflicted." Coroner Frank Kerr Conducted inquest. The word came as a shock last Sunday afternoon when it was learned that young DeForest had met with a tragic accident that ended his life. Apparently in good spirits, Lorenzo DeForest was lying on his bed resting, when his mother came in shortly after and told him his bath water was ready. Making some reply, his mother went about her work and in a few minutes, Lorenzo passed through the kitchen and out into a small workshop just back of the house. A few minutes later a shot was heard. Mrs. DeForest ran to the shop and there lying on the floor in a pool of blood, lay her only son dead, with the entire top of his head blown off. Calling for help, Mrs. Leora Bohlman, a nearby neighbor came immediately and she hastily summoned John Henry, who went for Dr. Kennedy. They found the body lying with the head to the north and feet toward the south. His left foot lying over the end of the gun, which was lying east and west with barrel pointing west. The entire brains lying approximately twelve inches south of the feet. Frank Kerr, coroner and public administrator, came in a short time and upon making investigations, took the gun up and examined it. Extracting the shell from the 300 Savage Rifle, it was found that the gun held only one shell and that was the one that had been in the barrel and had been fired. Looking upon the workbench, Mr. Kerr then took the box of shells and upon opening it found that only one shell had been taken from the box. Then upon examining the room, where blood and brains were spattered about, it was found that in the sheeting of the ceiling, there appeared the place where the bullet had struck. The bullet, a soft nose, copper jacketed had not entered the sheeting but fell back to the floor. Within a short time, the body was removed to the morgue, when the inquest was held with Dr. Kennedy giving the testimony. It was found that in some manner Lorenzo DeForest had been handling the high powered rifle and through an accident the gun had been discharged, hitting him just below the corner of the left eye, thus blowing to pieces the entire upper portion of the head. Lorenzo had been working at the C. E. Cummins Ranch for the past six weeks haying. He came to town every Saturday evening and spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. H. DeForest. He appeared in good spirits and in his usual frame of mind. At about 11 o’clock that forenoon, he had been down to the Surprise Valley Warehouse where he had made some purchases, including some candy. He stood around a while eating the candy and talked with Mr. Bennett. They spoke of the Creamery picnic and Mr. Bennett asked him if he were going to attend, he answered that he would go down after a while. At about noon he went with Marion Rinehart to find Frank Henry, whom Marion wanted to work for him. It was while Marion and Frank were talking that Lorenzo went on to his home. Shortly after this the terrible accident happened. Obsequies were held from the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. l. H. DeForest Tuesday afternoon at 1:30; Rev. Virgil A. Vinyard officiating. His remains were interred in the Eagleville cemetery, with Dale and Hal Davis, Vancil Beebe, Simon Bennett, Robert McCulley and Gene Ash acting as pallbearers. Lorenzo Parman DeForest was born in Cedarville on November 26th, 1912. Graduated from the Cedarville grammar School and S. V. Union High Schools. After graduating, he worked around town and helped his parents. He was a young man of sterling character, industrious and always found doing his duty to those dependent upon him. He was quiet and unassuming but well liked by all who knew him. Lorenzo will be greatly missed among his many friends. The deepest sympathy of the community is extended to the bereaved parents in their inexpressible grief in the loss of their only child. (1:1) FIRE THREATENS VALLEY RANCHERS Monday noon the farmers of Soldier Creek and vicinity had their dinners interrupted when it was discovered that big billows of smoke were rising in the vicinity of Daniels Canyon. A forest fire and a mighty one had been started from some unknown origin. Men were mobilized and Ranger DeCamp with a crew of men from Alturas and Davis Creek were soon fighting the flames. The fire crossed to Daniel’s Canyon and headed for Rutherford’s Canyon, where it burned within a short distance of the road. By Monday evening some one hundred and fifty men were backfiring in an effort to control the blaze. Yesterday morning about five o’clock the blaze was under control. Some five hundred acres or more of brush land and virgin timber were burned over. LAKE CITY NEWS Two of our young men, James Strief and Lester Hanks were riding around with a married lady last week. Look here boys that won’t do at all. Mr. and Mrs. Monchamp and two children and Mrs. Owens of Lookout were visitors at the Luther Vernon home last week. Mrs. Ralph Sherer of Stone Coal Valley and Mrs. Hattie Murphey of Lookout were at the Luther Vernon home after apricots last week. BREEZY NEWS NOTES FROM ALTURAS Mr. and Mrs. Milan Briles of this place motored to Fort Bidwell Saturday evening, returning home Sunday evening; they visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ash. Little Miss Barbara Mapes came up from Sacramento last week to visit her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Mapes, Sr., of Canby, Cal. Mr. and Mrs. Pete Gates, of Oakland arrived in Alturas last week to visit Mrs. Gates’ brother, Harold Vandervoost. While here they enjoyed a nice camping trip at Blue Lake. Mrs. Ray Rowan has been enjoying a visit from her father, Mr. Reil and sister, Miss Louise Reil of Winnemucca, Nevada, the past two weeks; they returned to their home yesterday. Mrs. Lamia Bailey and daughter, Margaret Ann, will leave for their home in Litchfield tomorrow, after spending the past ten-days visiting at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Ballard. Charles McKee of Likely was brought in Monday to Dr. Stile for treatment. He was roping calves at the George Williams place and got his hand caught and pulled his index finger off. Buster Gritton, who has been working for the Forest Service was trimming up trees at the Cantrall Mill when the ax glanced and chopped off his foot. Walter Coppedge’s fifteen-year old son is reported ill with scarlet fever at Adin. Andrey Greiner, who was fighting fire near Bieber last week had the misfortune of having a tree fall on him, from which results he suffered a fractured shoulder. Roy Miles, who is working for the Larson Brothers’, had the misfortune of having a piece of steel fly off of a drill and lodge in his forehead. Dr. Stiles removed the foreign matter. Emmie Cantrall, aged five-years old passed away at the general hospital Monday. She had been suffering from an abscess in the back of the eyes and it developed into meningitis. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Will Cantrall. (4:6) NEWSY NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK Vieva Watkins and infant son arrived recently from their home in Hollywood to visit Grandma and Grandpa Riley Woods; Mrs. Watkins was formerly Miss Vieva Woods. Foster Vernon, Alvin and Marvin Butler, Kirk Mulkey and Clarence Boyce came in from the Forest Camp Saturday evening returning Sunday. Stone Vernon is reported to be quite ill at this writing; we did not learn the nature of his illness. Mike Wallace, who underwent an appendicitis operation at Lakeview on Sunday, July 29th, is getting along nicely and will return to his home here the first of this week. FORT BIDWELL HIGHLIGHTS Miss Isabelle Santiago has left for San Francisco where she will resume her studies at the State Teachers’ College. She was accompanied by two of her sisters, Miss Adele Santiago and Mrs. Julia Drouble. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Hart have moved to Likely as Mr. Hart has work there. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Decious of Alturas were visiting here Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Peterson motored to Paisley, Oregon, to bring their grandson, Paul Edward Braton, back with them last Sunday. Laura Jane Skillman left last week with her father for Shasta City. They will return with Mrs. Nellie Skillman, who has been attending summer (the statement was not finished) TIRE BLOWS OUT; CAR TURNS OVER Enroute from Anderson last Thursday night, Robert Minto, Eagleville rancher and seed grower, had the misfortune of having the rear tire on his sedan blowout near the SX ranch, between Canby and Alturas, causing the car to make a couple of loops, a barrel roll, and perhaps a tailspin. Anyway it ended its antics when the car hit the gutter. Although the car is badly demolished, Robert Minto, who was at the wheel, suffered lacerations about the head and his son suffered body bruises. Joe Gloster of the Central Garage in Alturas came by shortly after the wreck and picked up the injured and brought them to Alturas where they received medical attention. Miss Ethel Freeborn, who was operated on at the hospital in Alturas recently is reported to be getting along nicely and will soon be able to return home. LOCAL JOTS Carlisle Quinn, 18, and Emerson Williams, 18, (Indians) were taken to the Preston reformatory at Ione last Thursday by Sheriff John C. Sharp. The Indians were found guilty of petty larceny at a trial in the Justice’s Court. Rev. Virgil A. Vinyard, pastor of the Cedarville Methodist Church, was called to Bieber last Thursday to conduct the funeral of Mrs. Belle Southard of Adin. She was aged 88 years and had been a resident of Big Valley since 1879. She leaves many relatives and a host of warm friends to mourn her passing. (4:3) EAGLEVILLE SNAPS Joel C. Allen is confined in the hospital at Alturas with some heart ailment. Robert W. Minto had the misfortune of having his car turn over with him near Canby one day last week. Bob was scratched and bruised and the body of the car was completely wrecked. Roy Tripp is out and around again following his accident of two weeks ago. Al Catlin is in the hospital at Alturas recovering from an injury received while working with sheep. Mrs. Mollie Kistler spent the last week visiting with her daughter, Irvine Grove and family. COLORED WATER SEEN AGAIN AT CRATER LAKE CRATER LAKE NATIONAL PARK, Oregon July 26, 1934 – Emerald Pool, a unique body of water along the rocky shores of Crater Lake, is returning after an absence of two years. During the summer of 1931, it was plainly visible to thousands from the Sinnott Memorial on Victor Rock, a short distance from the lodge but the following two winters were so severe, the pool was covered by great depths of snow, which the summer sum could not melt. While relatively small when viewed from the memorial observation station, 1000 feet above, the pool is of fairly good size and of an intense emerald color. For the past two weeks, a big drift of snow has been gradually receding, exposing the highly colored waters, which have never failed to attract attention of all visitors. It has also been the destination of numerous boat parties. NEWSY SURPRISE VALLEY ITEMS Andy Phillips, who for the past two months has been visiting with his son at Gerlach, Nevada, returned to his home here in Cedarville last Wednesday. Mr. Phillips has been in poor health for sometime, but is somewhat improved at this time. Mrs. Alice Reese and daughter-in-law, Mrs. Kenneth Reese, of Portola, were visitors at the J. W. Stiner home last week. Mrs. Mary S. Crandall, aged 85 years, 5 months and 9 days, passed away in Alturas August 3, 1934. Funeral services were held from the Kerr Chapel yesterday afternoon. (4:5) ~~~~~~ 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, AUGUST 15, 1934 NEWSY NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK S. J. Vernon, on eof our local farmers and all round good citizens, was taken very ill with appendicitis one day last week. He was rushed to the hospital, where he was operated on by Dr. E. H. Kelty and we are glad to learn that he is holding his own. The serious accident that took from our midst one of our good citizens and miners, Ira S. Smith, last week, an account of which was in the last weekend, was a shock to the whole community. Mr. Smith with his sons, Floyd and Wellman and brother-in-law, Emmett Wade, struck a rich ledge of ore at High Grade recently and they have sacked a lot ready to making ready for shipment to Selby Smelters. He was enthusiastic about the mines and we are sorry that he could not have lived to see what he believed a great future for High Grade. The writer joins the many friends of the family in extending sympathy to them in their sad bereavement. H. U. Mitchell and family, who spent several weeks here, returned to their home in Medford the last weekend accompanied by Mrs. Mitchell’s mother, Mrs. Edward Keller, who will visit in Medford. Mike Wallace who recently underwent an appendicitis operation is getting along very well, but is still very weak. We are glad to see Aunt Tillie Graham up and around again after several weeks of illness. LAKE CITY ITEMS With the excitement due to the fire last Monday, we overlooked several important news items. Roy Carter left here Monday Aug. 13, for Davis, California, where he will attend the U. of C. this year. Roy has grit and determination and predict for him a successful year. Here’s luck to you, Roy. Miss "Bobbie" Rechsteiner of Cedarville, has been visiting her cousins, Norma and Marion Carter, the past week. Lester Hanks has been visiting his cousin Lloyd Hanks. Mrs. Carrie Garrett is papering and renovating her house here, preparing it for the occupancy of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Vernon, who will move in this week. Friends of Stonewall Vernon, father of Mrs. Ruby Daniels and Lester Vernon, regret to hear of his serious illness at Lakeview due to a ruptured appendix. We are glad to hear Mrs. Roy Simmons is some better. C. V. Muzzy, who received a punctured breast muscle in the fire last Monday, when a tree was falling, fell on him, is recovering slowly. The muscle is still very sore and will be for sometime yet. Miss Alice Carter is home again after spending the haying season at the Kenneth Jacob’s home at Boyd Spring. Thomas B. SIZER PASSES TUESDAY Cedarville has lost a highly respected and beloved resident in the passing of Thomas Brompton Sizer, who passed away at his home early yesterday (Tuesday) morning. Death came quietly and peacefully in the early hours of the morning, while in his bed asleep. He aroused about midnight and then went back to sleep. Mrs. Sizer noted his heavy breathing about four o’clock in the morning and it was after that hour that he passed away. He has been in ill health for several years with heart trouble. Born in Swaby, Lincolnshire, England, on September 18, 1865, Thomas Brompton Sizer spent his early youth in the old country. He came to the United States in April 1885, at the age of 20 years. Following the occupation of ranching and stock raising. Mr. Sizer was employed in Central California by Miller & Lux Company. He then transferred to the Miller & Lux Companies holdings in Nevada, where he acted in the capacity of foreman of the company’s business for a number of years. On April 3rd, 1906, he was united in marriage to Miss Effie Rinehart and shortly after this he moved to Cedarville, where he purchased a ranch a short distance from town and devoted his time to ranching. He was a man of exemplary and noble character; an active leader in social and civic activities in Surprise Valley, being deacon of the Cedarville M. E. Church, President of the S. V. Electric Light and Power Company, active in the Stockmen’s Association and prominent in fraternal orders, being one of the standbys in the S. V. Lodge, No. 35, F. & A. M. it was in this Lodge that Mr. Sizer received his lambskin apron on March 17, 1913. For many years he has held important offices with this Order and at the time of his passing was secretary of the Lodge. He was also a member of Dorris Chapter of the Royal Arch at Alturas; also he was a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge. Funeral services will be held tomorrow (Thursday) afternoon at 2 o’clock from the M. E. Church under the auspices of the Masonic Order. Mr. Sizer was aged 68 years, 10 months and 25 days at the time of his passing, August 14. The RECORD extends deepest sympathy to Mrs. Sizer in her sad bereavement. (1:4) Mr. and Mrs. Clyde E. Quick and Miss Marcella Stiner are here from Berkeley visiting with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Stiner, of this place. Miss Ina Stiner, accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Jessie Stiner, of Porterville are spending a two weeks’ vacation in the Valley visiting at the homes of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse W. Stiner. Their many friends are glad to see them again. BREEZY NEWS NOTES FROM Alturas Ray Stepp of Likely has been suffering from blood poison in his left hand. He is getting along nicely. Joe Gloster went to Klamath Falls last Thursday to consult Dr. Sterns about his eyes. Mr. and Mrs. Will Archer left for Woodland Sunday, where Mrs. Archer will receive medical attention; they were accompanied by Mrs. Archer’s mother. Arthur Forward of Davis Creek was operated on at the General Hospital Friday for nasal trouble. Mrs. Maude Wilson of Fall River Mills was in Alturas Friday visiting her son, Dr. G. N. Wilson. Leo Crabtree was brought in from Ravendale Sunday for medical treatment for a broken collarbone, which he suffered when a horse fell with him. Eleanor Wilson had her tonsils removed at the general Hospital Friday. Misses’ Fern and Louise Ash have been visiting their sisters, Miss Roma Ash and Miss Lucille Briles, of this place. Born near Alturas Aug. 9, 1934, to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dorris, a son. EAGLEVILLE SNAPS Here we are again, folks, with another chapter of the doings of your friends and neighbors in and about Eagleville. Harold Powers and his grandmother, Mrs. S. E. Powers, spent Thursday in Alturas shopping and attending to business matters. Mr. and Mrs. L. N. Pabst were viewing their Shorthorn herd here Sunday. The community joins in sympathy for Mr. and Mrs. Otto Dachner in their loss from the fire last Friday night. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Connolly and son, James, are spending a two-weeks’ vacation in Reno. Jim says it’s the first vacation in seven-years. Miss Alzada Tripp of Cedarville is visiting at the Elmer Minto home. Hilyard Powers and family of Alturas, were weekend visitors in Eagleville. Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Grove were in Lake City Sunday afternoon after wild plums. Wild West! I’ll say it’s wild. Two of our promising young cowboys were bucked off in the center of town, assisted by two horses and old John Barleycorn. Dick Scott was severely injured the first of last week on Bear Flat when his horse stepped into a badger hole and Dick was thrown into some brush and rocks. His head was cut quite badly and both eyes blackened, besides scratches and bruises. Raymond Morgan and family have returned home after a haying session at the Clay Morgan ranch. BRIEFS Born in Cedarville, Cal., August 14, 1934, to Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Cook, a 11-pound daughter. (Mother and babe are reported doing nicely). Born near Cedarville, Cal., August 10, 1934, to Mr. and Mrs. John Conklin, a son. FROM LOVELOCK – Mrs. W. P. Evearts and children of Lovelock, Nevada and Mrs. Bud Misely and children of Sacramento are here visiting their mother, Mrs. Frances Wilson. TIMBER ACCIDENT IS FATAL TO IRA SMITH Tragedy reared its head suddenly Wednesday morning out in the timber on Sugar Loaf Mountain, this side of Davis Creek when a large tree snag that Ira Samuel Smith, New Pine Creek pioneer and Elmer Davidson, were felling got out of control. The tree, cut through, trembled, hesitated, and then crashed to the ground in the direction intended. Suddenly its downward fall was interrupted as another snag nearby caught the falling tree, deflected its course. As it snapped out line Ira Smith was in its path. It hit him a grazing blow with its tremendous weight. The accident happened about 9 a. m. He was soon being rushed to the hospital at Alturas but just as the ambulance arrived in the Modoc town with him he passed away. Ira Smith was born November 9, 1876 in Cedar County, Missouri. He spent his youth there and as a young man attended school at Boliver College in Missouri, where he received his degree. In 1900, Smith came West, landed in the southern part of Lake County. It was there (New Pine Creek) that he met and married Della Wade. In 1913, the family returned to Kansas and remained there until 1931, when they again trekked westward to New Pine Creek. They have been living there (at Fairport) since that time. His funeral was held at New Pine Creek last Friday. Ira Smith was an Odd Fellow in Kansas and the local Odd Fellows had charge of the funeral ceremony. Rev. L. A. Meyers of Lakeview read the service. Ira Smith is survived by his wife, Della, two sons, Floyd and Wellman, and a daughter, Arlene. Four sisters survive him, Mrs. Jeff Davis, Grass Valley, Oregon (that is what the paper says); Mrs. Sadie Snody, New Franklin, MO; Mrs. harry Martin, Eldorado, Kansas; Mrs. Stanley Gilbet, Arkansas City, Kansas. Two brothers, Clinton Smith of Tulso, Oklahoma and Charles Smith of Hollywood, Cal., also survive. – Lakeview Tribune (1:6) MAN BURNED AT Gerlach J. H. Thatcher of Gerlach was brought to the general hospital at Reno today for treatment for severe burns sustained when he slipped and fell in one of the Gerlach Hot Springs. His condition was reported not serious. He was brought to Reno by Constable Henry J. Hughes and Justice of the Peace Monte Hutchinson of Gerlach. Mrs. Hughes accompanied them. Hughes and Hutchinson said the sage hens were scarce in that district, but that they expected to see many of the candidates for office in that neighborhood soon hunting votes or sage hens. – Reno Evening Gazette Dick Scott of Eagleville had the misfortune of being thrown from his horse while riding on the Bear Flat country one day last week. He suffered lacerations about the head that necessitated medical attention. "SHOOT AND BE DAMED" SAYS EXHAUSTED MAN Ott Holgate, who is serving a sentence in the Oregon State Penitentiary for arson, has approximately been put to work stoking the sawdust burners; when he was a growing boy, his father took him elk hunting in the south end of the county and after considerable walking, they spied a bull elk, which the father wounded and felled. Dropping his rifle, the elder Holgate drew his hunting knife to cut the throat to bleed it. The elk was (not) so badly wounded as Holgate thought, for it rose to its feet and came at him. Holgate turned and ran for a group of trees, which he ran around closely pursued by the maddened elk. "Shoot him!" he called to Ott; but Ott was afraid of hitting his father and held his fire. "For God’s sake, shoot!" the desperate man screamed again. "I can’t Pa, I’m afraid I’ll hit you," responded the frightened young man. Perspiration dripped from Holgate’s forehead and his wind was getting low. Again he called in exhausted tones: "Well shoot one of us anyway. I can’t keep this up all day. – Yaquina Bay News FORT BIDWELL HIGHLIGHTS Mr. and Mrs. Wade Williams of Alturas were callers in Fort Bidwell Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of last week. Miss Louise Ash of Berkeley, arrived in Bidwell last week. She will spend the remainder of her vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Ash. Mrs. Wilma Fulcher and children are in Lake City this week visiting relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Smith and family of Chico are visiting Mr. Smith’s mother, Mrs. Melvia Smith, this week. A family reunion was held at the Fred Ash home last Sunday. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Milan Briles and Roma Ash of Alturas; Louise Ash of Berkeley, Fern, Irma, Jane, Junior, and Mr. and Mrs. Ash. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Dick of New Pine Creek, Oregon, were visiting Mrs. Dick’s sister, Mrs. A. J. Hickerson Sunday. They returned home by High Grade. Miss Esther Smith and Mrs. Allen Henry visited relatives and friends in Lakeview last Sunday. Mrs. Henry’s brother, Frank Light and son were seriously injured in an automobile accident last week. Mrs. Hattie Adams of Sacramento is visiting the homes of her brothers, Leon and A. J. Hickerson. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Kafader and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fisher attended the funeral of the late Ira S. Smith in New pine Creek last Friday. Mr. Kafader and Mrs. Fisher were working with Mr. Smith in the timber at the time of the fatal accident. Mr. and Mrs. Mel Miller received word that their son, Blake, will visit here a short time. He arrived in Lakeview Sunday. ~~~~~~ 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.

Chico Enterprise Record – Chico, California Wednesday, July 24, 1963 John Hornback Jr. John Hornback Jr., local real estate broker died at his home on Liberty Lane yesterday afternoon. Mr. Hornback was born in Lake City, Modoc County on Sept. 12, 1902, and moved to Chico when he was 15. After his schooling he went to work for the Collier Hardware Store where he was employed for 20 years, and in 1945, went into the real estate business. He was first associated with Harvey Marks and later set up his own business. Surviving Mr. Hornback are his widow, Wilma, and the following brothers and sisters, Mrs. Fred Parker of Chico; Mrs. Mary Jorgensen of Redding, and Mrs. May Rooker of Shell Beach. Funeral services will be conducted in the chapel of the Brusie Funeral Home at 2 p.m. Friday. Cremation will follow at Sierra View Memorial Park, Marysville. (Note: Almost all cities have one. A store where you can get something when no other store had it. Collier Hardware is the one here in Chico. It is still in operation, 3/6/2006, at the corner of Broadway and First Street. BCR) Chico Enterprise Record – Chico, California Monday, October 4, 1965 John R. Hornback John Robert Hornback, retired rancher, died Sunday evening at a local rest home. Hornback was born near Carterville, in Japser County, Mo., on May 27, 1876. He moved to California a number of years ago, and made his home at Lake City, Modoc County where he owned and operated a stock ranch. On May 15, 1898, he and Miss Mary Minerva May were married at Lake City. Hornback later managed a flour mill in Alturas County, and upon moving to this area, had owned and operated a rice ranch located near Butte City. He retired 25 years ago. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Fred Parker of Chico, Mrs. Henry Jorgensen of Redding and Mrs. Kenneth Rooker of Shell Beach, seven grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted in the chapel of the Brucie Funeral Home at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday. Interment will take place in the Chico Cemetery. Chico Enterprise Record – Chico, California Wednesday, October 2, 1991 Margie Parker A service for longtime Chico businesswoman Margie E. Parker, 90, will be held at 10 a.m. Friday in the Bruise Funeral Home. She died Tuesday, Oct. 1, 1991, in her home. She was born March 18, 1901, in Cedarville to John and Mary May Hornback. She attended schools in Alturas, and moved to Chico in 1917 to attend business college. She worked for People’s Bank for a time, before marring Fred Parker in 1921. The operated Parker Hardware on Third Street between Main Street and Broadway. Her husband died in 1946, but she continued operating the store with help from her son-in-law, Burton Quiggle. She retired in 1975. She then helped her granddaughter Nancy Lindahl, founder and manager another downtown store, Zucchini and Vine, until illness forced her to stop three years ago. She was a member of the Josephine-Chico Chapter No. 104 Order of Eastern Star, and a lifetime Soroptimist. Survivors include a daughter, Meg Parker Quiggle of Chico; and three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. The Rev. Wendell Pew of First Christian Church will conduct the service. Ted Meriam will offer a tribute to her at the service. Memorial contributions may be made to the CSUC Children’s Cultral Opportunity Fund, in care of Brusie Funeral Home. ~~~~~~ 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.

~~~~~~ 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. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dolores Young" <dlyoung@ortelco.net> To: "Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds" <r3346@sunset.net> Sent: Monday, March 06, 2006 9:19 AM Subject: Re: [CAMODOC] Re: Reederville > Hi Bill, I was always told that Reederville was a brothel with a few > cabins S of Eagleville across the State line and that at one time a group > of ladies from around the valley burned it out--cowboys not coming home > when they should from driving cattle. Dolores > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds" <r3346@sunset.net> > To: <CAMODOC-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, March 05, 2006 5:43 PM > Subject: [CAMODOC] Re: Reederville > > >> X-SpamKiller-AcctId: 1 >> X-SpamKiller-MsgId: 1140606103.120 >> >> Carol, >> >> Sorry I do not have any information, but I am sending your email to >> surrounding counties in hopes that someone may be of assistance to you. >> >> Billie >> >> >> ~~~~~~ >> 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. >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Carol Scott >> To: r3346@sunset.net >> Sent: Sunday, March 05, 2006 10:21 AM >> Subject: Reederville >> >> >> Hi Billy, >> >> >> >> Carol Scott here. I have a place in Surprise Valley and wondered if you >> had ever heard of or have any information on a town in Washoe County near >> the south end of Surprise Valley. >> >> Any information appreciated! >> >> Thank you, >> >> Carol Scott >> >> luckytadpole@charter.net >> >> >> ============================== >> Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the >> areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. >> Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx >

Carol, Sorry I do not have any information, but I am sending your email to surrounding counties in hopes that someone may be of assistance to you. Billie ~~~~~~ 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. ----- Original Message ----- From: Carol Scott To: r3346@sunset.net Sent: Sunday, March 05, 2006 10:21 AM Subject: Reederville Hi Billy, Carol Scott here. I have a place in Surprise Valley and wondered if you had ever heard of or have any information on a town in Washoe County near the south end of Surprise Valley. Any information appreciated! Thank you, Carol Scott luckytadpole@charter.net

SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD - CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL. WEDNESDAY, JULY 25TH, 1934 BREEZY NEWS NOTES FROM ALTURAS Mr. and Mrs. Jap Janes, formerly of this place but now of Modesto, Cal., arrived in Alturas Friday and were shaking hands with their many old-time friends; they returned to their home Sunday. Friday evening, the Rotary Club, Chamber of Commerce and American Legion gave Mr. and Mrs. Tillotson a farewell party at the Legion Hall; a good sized crowd was present and a very pleasant evening was spent in playing cards and dancing. Mr. and Mrs. Tillotson expect to leave Alturas soon for Klamath Falls, Oregon, where they will make their future home. Mrs. Annie Estes was removed from the General Hospital Saturday to her home; she is getting along nicely but will have to remain in bed for a few weeks yet. Her many friends are very glad to hear of her improvement. Mrs. Ed Dorris is reported ill at the General Hospital. Mrs. Bert Griffin is enjoying a visit from her two brothers, earl and Eldon Larkins and families of Portland, Oregon, they arrived in Alturas Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Cooper of Westwood have moved to Alturas, where they expect to remain indefinitely. NEWLY WEDS TREATED TO CHARIVARI Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Satterlee, Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Fitzpatrick, Mr. and Mrs. William Morley and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Betts, newly wed couples were treated to a rousing charivari party respectively last Friday night. The group were then put on Bud Smith’s trailer and given a ride. A large crowd was present. EALGEVILLE SNAPS HURT – Roy Tripp badly hurt in run-away HAS ACCIDENT – Nelse Finmand turned his car over Monday noon south of Lyle Cook’s place. BALL GAME – Young players play town team. VISITING – People from Oakland – but don’t know their names. Mrs. Sue E. Kemp and daughter, Mrs. Newman tucker and Master Ross tucker of San Francisco are visiting Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Norton and Mr. and Mrs. Delano Marsh. FORT BIDWELL HIGHLIGHTS Miss Glenna Conlan left with her aunt, Miss Ida Heard, for a visit in Ashland, Oregon. Several from here attended the funeral of Percy Kafader held in Cedarville last Thursday. The sympathy of this entire community is extended to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kafader, in their sad bereavement. (1:3) VISITORS AT the Benner HOME Visiting at the homes of Bernard B. and John J. Benner for the past two weeks have been their mother, Mrs. Jessie Benner and sisters, Mrs. Esther Swift and Miss Josephine Benner, all of Spokane, Washington and Mrs. Herschel D. Harkins of San Bruno, California. Miss Janet Benner accompanied her grandmother to Spokane, where she will enter a hospital to take up nurse’s training. Janet was one of the graduating class from our local High School this last June. We will all miss her friendly "hello, there", but hope she does well in her chosen career. PAT O’CONNOR DROWNS IN RIVER Patrick O’Connor, brother of Edmond O’Connor, of this city, lost his life Tuesday near Alturas while swimming in Pitt River near the Pickering Mill. O’Connor was tending sheep at point and it is believed went in swimming to cool off and was taken with cramps. The camp tender missed him and when he found the missing man’s clothes on the banks of the river, help was called and the body recovered from the bottom of the river. The deceased was widely known in Lake County having spent several years here before going to Modoc County to work the past spring. – Lake County Examiner (1:4) OREGON MAN DIES; RESULT OF COLLISION PERCY KAFADER DIES AS RESULT OF CAR ACCIDENT LAST RITES HELD IN CEDARVILLE THURSDAY; INTERMENT IN CEDARVILLE CEMETERY Percy Kafader, 32, lost a game battle for his life in the Lakeview Hospital Tuesday when he succumbed to injuries received two weeks ago this morning when a car in which he was riding struck a bridge railing, skidded and turned over about three miles south of Lakeview. An operation shortly after the accident showed that he was suffering from severe internal injuries including ruptured intestines and a rupture of the bladder. He rallied several times while he was in the hospital and attending physicians, amazed at his remarkable vitality and almost conceded him an even chance to live. Don Baty, another passenger in the car in which Kafader was riding, received treatment at the hospital for a severe cut over the eyes was discharged the day after the accident. May Bogner, driver of the car escaped without injury. Funeral services for Kafader were held this morning at 10 o’clock from the Ousley Chapel with Rev. W. W. Switzer officiating. Interment was in the Cedarville cemetery. Percy Raymond Kafader was born October 21, 1902 at Fort Bidwell, Cal., and died Tuesday, July 17, 1934 at noon at the Lakeview Public Hospital. His early schooling was obtained in Fort Bidwell and Selma, Cal., and it was in the latter city that he was married to Miss Ardyth Taylor, October 24, 1918. He was a resident of Los Angeles for nearly five years, later coming to Lake County where he has resided for the past three years. He was an employee of the Forest Service. He leaves beside his widow, two sons, Bobby and Donald, a daughter, Betty and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kafader, of this city. – Lakeview Examiner (1:5) NEWSY NOTES FROM LAKE CITY Mr. and Mrs. Madison and family went over to the Smith home in the Alpine community Sunday to attend the wedding of Mrs. Madison’s sister, Miss Sybil Smith to Mr. Jesse Russell, of that place. Mrs. Russell has a host of friends here who wish her "Bon Voyage" in her new life. Mr. Fulton Heard and daughter, Miss Ida, went to Ashland last week where Mr. Heard will consult a physician. They will return via Standish, California, where they will visit with Mr. and Mrs. Claude heard a few days before returning home. Mr. A. B. Franklin of Alturas visited with relatives and old friends here last week. He was the guest of his son, J. W. Franklin while here. Mrs. Larrimore and daughter and Mrs. Clark of Fort Bidwell were the guests of Mrs. M. Hanks last Wednesday. Mrs. O. W. Gould and son, Cedric of Lookout were weekend guests at the Luther Vernon home here last week. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Simmons left here Sunday for San Francisco, where Mrs. Simmons will enter a hospital for medical treatment. NEWSY NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK The fire that destroyed J. S. Moffitt’s barn, chicken house, creamery and milk separator house was quite a loss to our solid farmer, J. S. Moffitt. Several from here went up but little could be done as the fire had made a clean sweep of buildings mentioned together with about thirty tons of hay. Mrs. Moffitt was just about finished haying, and had only about three more loads of hay to put in the barn. In the rush to save what they could during the fire Jack, Sr., grabbed the cream separator which was set on concrete and with one jerk Jack pulled up separator, concrete and all and packed it about twenty feet. Later he said he tried to lift it and could not even budge it. In speaking to him about how the fire started, he about half way blamed his corn cob pipe. We were glad to see Miss Emmie Fisher down town again one day last week. This was her first trip to town since her injury I an auto wreck she had between here and Lakeview several weeks ago. Lloyd Snider received a telephone message from Sacramento last Saturday evening advising him that a position was open to him with the Western States Life Insurance Company at a fairly good salary until school starts and will give him part time during college days. He was to be there Monday morning by eight o’clock. Lloyd left Sunday morning to accept the position. He is one of our splendid young men with clean habits and a strictly honest upright man who is bound to make good. NEW CITIZENS Born at Eagleville, Cal., July 18, 1934 to Mr. and Mrs. John Muira, a 9-pound daughter Born July 20, 1934 at their ranch, seven miles south of Cedarville, to Mr. and Mrs. Clint Jones, a 9-pound son Born at Long Beach, Cal., July 10, 1934 to Mr. and Mrs. Carrol Gilmore, a daughter – Carol Elizabeth Gilmore, weight seven-pounds and five ounces. (Mrs. Gilmore was Miss Ruby Day before her marriage, formerly of Cedarville. ~~~~~~ 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, JULY 18TH, 1934 VISITING STANDISH Mr. and Mrs. George Heard of Lake City, left early Sunday morning for Standish, where they went to visit with Mr. and Mrs. Claude Heard, who are now residing there. They returned home on Monday; they made the trip from Standish in two and three-quarters hours. He reports crops very short in the Honey Lake Valley. FORT BIDWELL HIGHLIGHTS Miss Esther Peterson left for Grimes, California, where she will visit with her sister the following month. Percy Kafader who was seriously injured in an automobile accident the 5th, is gradually weakening and his condition is reported as very grave. NEWSY NOTES FROM LAKE CITY Marvel Largent has been having a case of measles. All cases are reported improving. Mr. Quimby has many friends here who regret to see him leave, but all wish him success where ever the future may take him. Miss Lorraine Yribarren of Chico is visiting her cousin, Miss Bernice Painter, this week Mrs. Wilma Fulcher and children of Fort Bidwell was visiting with her mother, Mrs. M. W. Jones, this week. W. S. Painter left here last week for Watsonville, where he went for medical treatment. Mr. Painter has not been well for sometime and thought it best to go to a hospital and see what was wrong. EAGLEVILLE SNAPS VISITING – Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson and son OUT OF TOWN – Mr. and Mrs. Bob Young WHAT A GAME – young boys play town DANCE – don’t forget the dance at Eagleville, Saturday, July 28th MODOC FORESTERS BATTLE WITH TWO UNUSUAL BLAZES Alturas, Cal., July 18 – Two unusual forest fires were handled by officers of the forest service here this week. Acting Forest Supervisor P. D. Hanson lodged a complaint against Elmer Vogt, a farmer near here, whose fire started yesterday from a carelessly dropped cigarette, burned over four acres. Vogt was gathering his cows for milking. He was given a suspended sentence by Justice W. E. Armstrong. Emil Johnson of Davis Creek struck a rock with his new car, bending the exhaust pipe downwards. Spark from the exhaust started a fire in dry grass, which spread to a surrounding forest area. BREEZY NEWS NOTES FROM ALTURAS Mrs. Clarence Hamlin of Reno is here visiting her mother, Mrs. Josephine Slippy and other relatives and friends. Mrs. Hazzie Scott is enjoying a visit from her daughters, Ardina and Geneva of Portland, Oregon. They arrived here last Saturday. Marion Rinehart and Vancel Beebe of Cedarville were callers in Alturas yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Fitzpatrick returned home Monday evening after spending a few days on a honeymoon trip to Lake Tahoe and Bay region. ALTURAS MAN FINDS FOOT OF GOLD RAINBOW Merrick B. (Major) Cooley who has lived in Alturas for a number of years, has found the foot of the rainbow. It is on Mumbo Creek, high in the mountains of Trinity County. Mr. Cooley was in Alturas last Friday with a jar of flake gold and several large nuggets, the largest of which contains 27-penny weight and is worth at present gold prices $46. Mumbo Creek was formerly known as the North Fork of the east fork of the Trinity River. Cooley’s two boys are making from $8 to 10 per day working the surface gold, while Cooley has been working in the quartz. An engineer who recently visited Cooley’s holding’s estimated that the quartz there comprised enough material to work a big outfit ten years. He has received several offers for his holdings, but has turned them all down. Altogether, he has taken out in the neighborhood of $500 in gold there in a short time. – Modoc County Times LASSEN MAN STABBED; PUT IN COUNTY JAIL Susanville, Cal., July 12 – Jean Le Valle Loyalton, lumber worker, was lodged in the county jail following a fight Tuesday night, in which he received minor stabs in his back. Officers took La Valle to the hospital for first aid treatment before taking him to jail. La Valle refuses to give the name of his assailant. His condition is not serious. Bing Crosby and his wife, the former Dixie Lee, screen actress, today, July 13, became the parents of twin boys. SON ARRIVES TO TESTIFY FOR DAD Susanville, Lassen County, July __, - Phillip Alsoi, 27, musician, son of Peter Alsoi, 45, confessed slayer of five persons, will arrive here Saturday to testify in defense of his father, when the latter goes on trial Monday for the slaying of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Facio, their children, John and Sarah and Mrs. Lena Amistani, a friend. Alsoi’s son was brought from Cambridge, Mass., where he resides with his mother and seven brothers and sister, by Attorney Harden Barry, appointed by the court to defend Alsoi. He is expected to testify his father was mentally deranged at times and to tell the story of events leading up to the slaying. Alsoi was arrested June 10th after the killings. He accused Facio of breaking up his home. Two days after his arrest he admitted the slayings, telling Sheriff James B. Leavitt and District Attorney Grover Julian he intended killing Facio and Sarah, but did not mean to kill the others. A jury venire of 100 persons from all parts of the county has been summoned by Superior Judge H. D. Burroughs, in whose court the cases will be tried. FINAL DECREE ISSUED FOR TWO DELLA FEE PARKER vs. C. B. PARKER AND WILBUR GOLDSBERRY vs. Josephine GRANTED FINAL DECREE’S Della Fee Parker and Chester B. Parker were issued a final decree of divorce by Presiding Judge E. C. Bonner Tuesday of last week in the Superior Court. Another final decree was issued to Wilbur Goldsberry and Josephine Goldsberry. Plaindealer: - Kenneth Roby, the second son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Roby met with a painful accident Friday. Kenneth and another boy were playing with an emery wheel when it came off the shaft and struck Kenneth on the head inflicting an injury. NEWSY NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK Mrs. Tillie Graham has been on the sick list and for a time was reported very ill; we are glad to hear that she is on the mend at this writing. NEWSY SURPRISE VALLEY ITEMS Delbert Fitzpatrick, publisher of the Modoc County Times and Miss Lillian Barbour were married at the XL Ranch, east of Alturas, last Thursday at high noon. They left immediately for Lake Tahoe, where they spent a short honeymoon. – Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Albert Tandy, newlyweds, spent several days in Cedarville last weekend, visiting with Mr. and Mrs. John Bailey. They motored on to Woodland. Davie Grove, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Davie Grove, Sr., of Eagleville, had the misfortune of being badly scratched and bruised last Thursday, when the team he was driving on a rake ran away and threw him off. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Orser left last Sunday evening for San Francisco, where Ed will undergo medical attention, due to a recent injury sustained while working for the C. P. S. Company. ~~~~~~ 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, JULY 11TH, 1934 BREEZY NEWS NOTES FROM Alturas Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Roberts of Cedarville have been visiting the daughters, Mrs. Ed Slippy and Mrs. Ray Hironymous of this place; they returned to their home yesterday. The miscellaneous shower was given at the home of Mrs. Carroll Hight last Saturday in honor of Mrs. Floyd Boyd who was recently married; twenty-one were present and many lovely gifts were received. Bridge was played and dainty refreshments’ served. Bob Clark, an aged resident of this place, suffered a paralytic stroke Monday afternoon and was moved to the hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Cooper and family of Westwood, who have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Darrel Huffaker of Alturas, returned to their home Sunday. Bob McKenney, aged 20, of Chico was injured Sunday by having a horse throw him at Canby. He is suffering from concussion of the brain; he was brought to the General Hospital for treatment. Little Miss Jane Ash, of Fort Bidwell, who has been visiting her sisters, Mrs. Milan Brile and Miss Roma Ash returned home this week. A large crowd attended the funeral of C. E. Robinson, who passed away Thursday afternoon following an operation. Mr. Robinson was 59 years old, a native of Illinois. He leaves his wife and two sons, Donald and Paul. SURPRISE GIRL MARRIES AT Reno Miss Mary Erramouspe of Eagleville, California was married to Floyd Cook of Yerington, Nevada at a ceremony performed in Reno last Saturday. The wedding took place at the St. Thomas cathedral with Rev. Father Gallagher officiating. The bride was gowned in white net and wore a white turban and a corsage of gardenias, while her attendant, Miss Renee Erramouspe wore a blue organdy. Kenneth Cook was his brothers’ best man. Mrs. Cook is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Erramouspe of Eagleville and a graduate of the S. V. High School and Art School in San Francisco. The groom is the son of Mrs. Wallace Dunn of Yerington, Nevada and graduated from local schools. Upon their return from a wedding trip thru the Yosemite, Northern California and Oregon, Mr. and Mrs. Cook will make their home in this city. FORT Bidwell HIGHLIGHTS Tom Beuel and Mrs. Grace Gallop visited Reno last week. Tom brought back his little daughter, Lila Fee, with him as she will spend the summer here. Mr. and Mrs. Orvis Decious and family of Oakland were visiting the C. R. Decious home in Fort Bidwell last week. Mr. Decious’ two oldest daughters, Ruth and Thelma, are spending the summer at the Granville Peterson home. Mrs. Carrie Roubdoux, who has been spending the past winter and spring with her daughter, Mrs. Will Burch of Lakeview has returned to Bidwell. Mrs. Bert Hudspeth and son, Billy and daughter, Bertine arrived here last week from Long Beach and are visiting Mrs. Hudspeth’s mother, Mrs. Ernestine Allenwood of this place. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Couture, of Modesto were visiting with friends and relatives in Surprise Valley over the weekend. Mrs. Couture was Miss Lulu Dodson, of this place before her marriage. NEWSY NOTES FROM LAKE CITY Measles seems to have taken on a new lease of life here. Mrs. Earl Vernon and two children, Curtis Vernon, Roy Carter, Lloyd Wimer and Bide Steward are the latest cases reported at this writing. That Mrs. Carrie Garrett believes this a good old world and all men honest was clearly demonstrated Sunday when she left the front door of her store wide open and all others securely locked, while she and family were away for the day. The writer and family drove up shortly after she had gone and stayed at the store while one of the party went to get Mrs. Hobbs. Mrs. Hobbs came over and fixed everything up nicely. Next time Carrie, just put up a sign, "Help self and put cash in cash register". Mrs. June Strief and son, Bobbie Vaughn on a trip to Idaho, when they returned Saturday reporting a very enjoyable trip. Mr. and Mrs. George Hanks were picking raspberries at the Minard Hanks home Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Heard of Standish visited with relatives here the fourth. They were accompanied by a "black widow", which they were introducing to the valley folks. They report business good with them in their store at Standish. Mrs. Carrie Garrett expects to leave here this week for Ashland, where she is taking her daughter, Geraldine for medical treatment and her daughter Marie to consult an eye specialist. Mrs. Garrett will also have medical attention. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Vaughn and family are visiting with their son, Clifford and family in Idaho. They were accompanied by Mrs. Fred Strief. C. E. ROBINSON DIES THURSDAY The passing of Charles Edward Robinson shocked the community of Alturas last Thursday, when it was learned that he had passed away following an operation. Being a resident of Alturas for many years, Mr. Robinson was well and favorably known throughout the county. He was a native of Illinois, and was aged 59 years. Obsequies were held from the Kerr Chapel last Sunday afternoon and his remains were interred in the Alturas cemetery. (1:3) LAST RITES HELD FOR G. PEACOCK George Peacock, beloved brother of Mrs. Margaret Acty, James O. Peacock and John H. Peacock passed away last Saturday. His remains were brought to Cedarville and services were held from the M. E. Church yesterday afternoon and his remains interred in the Cedarville cemetery. He was well known here and the many friends of the bereaved family extend their sincere sympathy in their hour of sorrow. (1:3) SHERIFF SHARP TAKES PRISONER TO SAN QUENTIN Sheriff John C. Sharp left yesterday morning for the lower country where he went to take Lee H. Stanley, a liquor salesman, who had attempted to murder Dr. T. J. Halloran, proprietor of the Hotel Modoc, to San Quentin where he will serve a sentence of from one to fourteen years. The Sheriff was also accompanied by the small son of Mrs. Alice Porter, who will go to the Shrine Hospital for medical attention for his feet. EAGLEVILLE SNAPS VISITING – Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Pryor of Sacramento LEAVING – Miss Virginia Sweeney is leaving for her home in Bidwell THOUGHTS: - The Eagleville Baseball team still think that they can win sometime. VISITING – The Pratt girls from Alturas DEAN WILSON – In town for a few minutes CURIOUS – Everyone is curious to know where the late Essex read burner burns for every night. (Mustn’t get too curious, because curiosity once, so they say killed a cat.) AMBITIOUS – The late ball players in Main Street MOTORING – Bert Sawtelle motors toward Cedarville ENJOYING – Dorothy Dees enjoys being back at her home town once more. GRADUATES FROM Fresno STATE Marcella Stiner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Stiner of this place is spending the summer here. She graduated from Fresno State College this June with an A. B. degree. Her credentials is in Public School Music with a Special Secondary in music and minors in Dramatics and Education. She was a member of the alpha Chapter of Delta Sigma Epsilon Sorority; Tokalon, the women’s activity honorary fraternity; Mu Phi Alpha, the music honorary fraternity; and Pan Hellenic, the sorority governing council. In all of these organizations she had served as President and she was also Vice-President of the Associated Women Students during the last semester. Miss Stiner was very active in the music department of the college, being a member of the orchestra and acting as manager and publicity manager for two years, a member of the Girl’s Glee Club and the Achappella Choir, which she directed in a ten part song for the commencement exercises this June. She was an organizer and for two years President of the Fresno Junior Music Club a branch of a National organization that harbors outstanding musicians under twenty-one years of age. Miss Stiner was considered one of the outstanding violinists of the college. EIGHT PERSONS INJURED IN AUTO ACCIDENTS AMONG the VICTIMS IS A FORMER SURPRISE VALLEY BOY (LAKE COUNTY EXAMINER) Eight persons were injured seriously enough to require medical attention in two automobile accidents, which occurred near here during the past week. The first accident occurred July 1, near midnight about one mile east of the Antelope Canyon and the other occurred at about 5 a. m. this morning south of Lakeview. Percy Kafader was in a critical condition today at the Lakeview Public hospital as the result of a mishap, which occurred about three miles south of Lakeview on the Alturas highway early this (Thursday) morning. Kafader had not regained consciousness today at noon. He was suffering from a ruptured intestine and a ruptured of the bladder. The injuries were sustained when a car in which he was returning to Lakeview from Alturas struck the approach of a bridge, went out of control, skidded for more than a hundred feet and over turned. His companions were May Bogner, driver of the machine and Don Baty. Baty was taken to the hospital where he received medical treatment for a severe cut over the eye but his condition was not considered serious; Miss Bogner escaped injury. PAT O’CONNELL FOUND DEAD Pat O’Connell, sheep man near Alturas was found dead under a juniper tree near the Bowman ranch at Clark’s reservoir last week. His face had been eaten away by scavengers and predatory animals and was only recognizable by the back of his neck. A posse from the sheriff’s found the body and turned it over to Coroner J. F. Kerr for internment. (4:3) NEWSY NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK The newly weds, Mr. and Mrs. James Rafferty, were treated to a real charivari last Saturday evening at their home in the Forester Apartment. William C. Larkin and family are visiting here from Santa Rosa, California. Mr. Larkin is the son of our Farmer and High Grade Miner, Charles C. Larkin and is an instructor in a High School at Santa Rosa. The bad auto accident between here Lakeview where one has been at the point of death and two badly bruised and shaken up should be a lesson to those who drive when sleepy. Percy Kafader of Lakeview who was seriously injured in an automobile accident when returning home from Alturas last Thursday morning is gradually improving and there are hopes for his recovery. LOCAL JOTS George Miller, Jr., who has been visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Miller of this place and Willard Hill, who also spent the 4th visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hill, of this place, returned to Westwood, where they will resume their jobs. Mr. and Mrs. Milo Kennedy and Mrs. Mrs. Frank Cramton returned Friday morning from a hurried trip to San Francisco, where they were called on account of the illness of Miss Louise Cramton, who is now confined to a hospital. Glenn Teller who attended the Round-up in Alturas and while riding a bucking bronco and just as the gun was fired he jumped off and in some manner upon falling had the misfortune of breaking a rib. Mrs. Emma Crowley presented the RECORD office with a pretty bouquet of double hollyhocks all of different colors, last Monday, for which she has our thanks. Mr. and Mrs. Gail Wixson and family left last week for Reno, Nevada, where they expect to reside in the future. ~~~~~~ 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, JULY 4TH, 1934 TAKEN TO STATE INSTITUTION Homer Blair plead guilty to forging checks last week and was sentenced to from one to fourteen years in San Quentin by Judge Jamison. Sam Painter, who partook too much of the "O be Cheerful" and proceeded to shoot up Cedarville a week ago Sunday night, received his sentenced also, which was one year in the State Hospital at Stockton. Sheriff Sharp left Friday for below to take the prisoners, returning Monday. FORT Bidwell HIGHLIGHTS Mr. and Mrs. Olin Johnson of Susanville were calling on friends in Ft. Bidwell Thursday. Mrs. Johnson was formerly Kate Likens. Mrs. Vinnie Schadler of Lakeview has been seriously ill the past three weeks, but at this writing we hear she is somewhat improved. Word has been received here that Mrs. Sammy Sweeney, of Adel, Oregon, had the misfortune of breaking her leg Sunday. It was not learned how the accident occurred. Mr. Whitlock, who has been in the Hospital at Alturas, the victim of an automobile accident, is now able to take up his trade – barbering. He still, however, needs the help of crutches when walking. Miss Dorothy Dees, sister of Mrs. Kesner Perry returned home with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gundry and family of Berkeley, who are visiting friends in Surprise Valley this week. EAGLEVILLE SNAPS Eagleville people enjoy Cedarville shows Hay Short and the days long Jewel Winnop visiting the Barber’s Lewis Grove the busiest man in town A slight mix up in more than one hayfield this year The Sunday ballgame was a very lively affair Poll Delmas visiting in Eagleville Bert Sawtelle in his road burner GRANTING GUN PERMIT A MISTAKE The fact that the guardian of Sam Painter and the officials in charge allowed him to carry a gun, he went to the Sheriff’s office and requested a permit to carry concealed weapons. The permit was issued by Deputy Sheriff Ray Tierney. For the reason that he had always carried a gun, whether or not he had a permit, there was no question as to granting his request. However, the gun and firewater did not mix so now Painter is in the State Hospital again where he will remain for a period of years. BREEZY NEWS NOTES FROM ALTURAS Mr. and Mrs. Harry Estes left the latter part of last week for Aberdeen, Washington, where they will make their future home. Harry has been employed in the Alturas post office and has been transferred to that location. From reports in Alturas we learn that Delbert Fitzpatrick publisher of the Modoc County Times will annex a bride on July 12th, in the name of Miss Lillian Barbour. – Congrats ALTURAS COUPLE WED AT MIDNIGHT Applicants for a marriage license at the Clerk’s office last Thursday were Jesse Thomas Satterlee, 26, and Miss Viola Crump, 21. The young couple were married at exactly 45 seconds past midnight on Monday by Rev. Kendrick Ballou, Congregational Minister of Alturas. Witnesses at the ceremony were Irve Ingerson and Mrs. Ballou. Satterlee is an employee at the Home Drug Company in Alturas, the bride is stenographer for the California Public Service Company. Their many friends extend congratulations. COUNTY DADS ADVANCE R. R. FARE Betty Hamilton, young itinerant, who for the past year has made her home with a good family in Lake City and later came to Cedarville and them to Alturas is now under the care of Probation officer L. G. McDowell. Without funds and wanting to go home, the Probation Officer appeared before the Board in her behalf and asked them to advance $20.00 for her fare home in Viola, Idaho. It is the Board did and soon the 16-year old young lady will be on her way to her home. NEWSY NOTES FROM LAKE CITY Mrs. Josephine Toney is reported much better at this writing. A BERRY STORY Once upon a time there was a man named Arthur Ward, who had a wife named Leita, said Frau was very fond of gooseberries. Hearing this luscious fruit was to be had in abundance near Cedarville, simply for the picking, nothing would do said wife, but Arthur must leave haying and hie to Cedartown for berries. Like a dutiful little man, he obeyed. Berries were picked and sugar bought wherewith to can the same. All serene and homeward bound with thought’s of haying next day in mind and whistling a melancholy dirge when low and through the open sedan window came a bee. Now anything C. A. can’t abide is a bee and to swat that poor bee he tried. The bee flew here, the bee flew there, with Arthur’s eye on the bee, but not on the road and daughter Betty helping her best to execute the said bee, while wife dutifully performed her part as a back seat driver. Bee and car driving don’t mix especially where roads are rough and bridges in evidence. C. A. drove car over a bridge bouncing all gooseberries included and puncturing a nice hole in the gas tank. Gasoline showers began, pans gathered the gas, and handkerchiefs’ repaired the gas leak, C. A. returns to Cedarville for a soldering iron. If you want to spare yourself a black eye and some choice expressions, don’t mention bees or gooseberries to C. A. Ward for years to come. FOOT INJURED Robert (Bud) Smith, who is employed by the Standard Oil Company, in Alturas, received a painful injury first of the week when a barrel of oil fell on his foot. His ankle was badly mashed and now "Bud" is hobbling about on crutches. OBITUARY OF Mrs. J. H. WESTVELT In Sidney, Shelby County, Ohio, Edith Eleanor Wilson was born to Robert and Sarah J. Wilson, the fourth of their seven children. It was there that her early education and training through her high school days were acquired. Springing as she did from a farmer-teachers, whose children entered professional life after receiving their education, it was but natural that she should continue her education, looking toward a professional life for herself. This continuance in education was followed at the Ohio Wesleyan University at Delaware, Ohio, where she prepared herself to become an educator. Her scholastic work in this university was supplemented by her campus activities, as one of the student editors of the Transcript, a member of the Clionian Society and other student organizations. Teaching occupied her for four years after her graduation from University – one-year in a district school, for her experience and the following three-years as an instructor in the Wadsworth, Ohio High School. On August 8, 1899 she became the bride of James H. Westervelt, a University classmate, who had entered the ministry of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Her additional duties as a minister’s wife did not prevent her continued interest in things educational and she was often called upon to fill a place in schools near where she was living. Her credentials indicate teaching activity for several terms in both the Surprise Valley Union High School and the Cedarville Grammar School. It is significant of her work that one of her high school pupils from Surprise Valley wrote to her after completing university, saying, "Of all the teachers I have ever had, it is from you that I received the most influence for good." It was in 1909 that she first came to Cedarville and although she was absent from this place for a number of years, it was always Cedarville that she considered her "home". To her home she had her husband bring her when her health failed about eight years ago. She was a member of Bonner Chapter, O.E.S. Death came to her quietly on June 27, 1934. Funeral services conducted by the Rev. Virgil A. Vinyard, her pastor, were held in the Methodist Episcopal Church and interment was made in the Masonic plat of the Cedarville Cemetery on Friday, June 29, 1934. To mourn her passing she leaves her husband, J. H. Westervelt of Cedarville; three sisters, Mrs. Ethel Johnson and Mrs. Clara I. Freeborn of Mesopoptamia, Ohio and Mrs. Esther McCleary of Springfield, Ohio; a brother, Dr. J. A. Wilson, of Columbus Ohio; a daughter, Mrs. William T. Thomas, of Lodi, California; a son, Howard W. Westervelt of Cedarville, California and four grandchildren. One of her favorite literary passages was from Bryant’s "Thanatopsis". "So live that when thy summons comes to join The innumerable caravan, which moves To that mysterious realm, where each shall take His chamber in the silent halls of death Thou go not like a quarry-slave at night. Scourged to his dungeon, but sustained and soothed By an unfaltering trust, approach thy grave Like one who wraps the drapery of his couch About him and lies down to pleasant dreams." (1:4) NEWSY NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK Mrs. Eva McCrary is leaving us; she left Monday morning for Terrance, California, where she will live with her daughter. We regret to see this good lady citizen leave here. She still owns her home here which will be for rent. Anyone wishing to rent it will please call on Mrs. Lester Vernon, who has charge of the renting and looking after the place. A wedding took place at the State Line town last week when Miss Eula Nelson, of Redlands, Cal., became the wife of James Raferty, of New Pine Creek, Rev. Lee Hall, officiating. The newly weds will reside at the Forester Apartments. The writer joins friends in extending congratulations. Miss Helen Irvine of Sacramento, Cal., is visiting her twin sister, Mrs. Frank Cherrier, of the State Line Town. Mrs. Cherrier is the wife of our Frank Cherrier. Mr. R. Moffitt and Miss Gerdean Moffitt of North Bend, Oregon, Father and niece of our hustling farmer, J. S. Moffitt, were visitors at the Moffitt home recently. J. W. Whitehead of Woodland, Cal., father of Mrs. J. S. Moffitt, is at present visiting at the Moffitt home. Mrs. Bertha Duncan of Petaluma, Cal., sister of Mrs. Patrick Gallagher, was a visitor here recently. She is at present visiting relatives at Paisley. Mrs. Mary Johnson, mother of Mrs. Gallagher also of Petaluma, arrived here recently and will remain here thru the summer. BABY GIRL BORN TO Mr. AND Mrs. KERSEY, Alturas Plaindealer: A baby girl born June 24, 1934 to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Kersey. Mother and baby are getting along splendidly, Dr. John Stile reports. The baby was born prematurely due to the mothers’ injuries in an automobile accident when the car in which she was riding with Mr. and Mrs. Leon Estes was crashed into by a car driven by Delbert Fitzpatrick. The little one, which weighs 6-pounds, has been named Merle Kay Kersey. LOCAL JOTS Mr. and Mrs. Pete Donnelly of Susanville are in Surprise Valley spending a two weeks vacation. George Miller, who has been working at Westwood for the past six months’, is here this week spending the 4th with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George S. Miller, of this place. Mr. and Mrs. Marion Mulkey of Sunnyvale are visiting with friends and relatives in Davis Creek this week. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Wendt of Widow Valley were Alturas visitors last Monday. LASSEN MAN IS FOUND DEAD ON LONELY ROAD POSSIBLITY OF HIT-RUN FATALLY IS BEING INVESTIGATED Susanville – July 2 – the question of whether Frank Hecker, 50, a cook in a local café, was killed by hit-run driver or dropped dead from natural causes was expected to be decided at an inquest late today. Hecker was found dead at midnight on a lonely stretch of road near Susanville, with a wound in his head. At first, he was believed to have been slain, but officials discarded the murder theory after an investigation and are seeking a hit-run driver pending the inquest. (4:6) ~~~~~~ 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.