SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD - CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 1934 GARDEN SETTING IS SCENE OF WEDDING OF MODOC MAID At a beautiful garden ceremony performed Thursday morning at 10 o’clock at the home of the bride’s grandmother, Mrs. Jessie Stiner, and aunt, Miss Ina Stiner, Arthayda Helen Stiner became the bride of Clyde E. Quick, the impressive ring service being read by Rev. Virgil A. Vinyard of Cedarville, California. Carrying out a tradition in the family of the bride, the wedding Thursday morning marked the fourth generation of the Stiner family to be married in the month of March. The young couple exchanged their vows beneath a beautiful arbor covered with golden Emblem roses, banked with baskets of Calla Lilies. Greenery and a lattice entwined with sweet peas in their loveliness of coloring, iris and roses formed a veritable bower. Pansies bordered the lawn and a wealth of beautiful blossoms formed a background for the ceremony, charming beyond description. Rustic garden furniture in gay colors, the songs of birds from the branches of nearby trees, the perfume of orange blossoms in the air and the mellow sunlight falling through the leafy arbors, made the scene one long to be remembered. The bride entered the garden on the arm of her father, Arthur Stiner. She was lovely in a flowing gown of white silk chiffon, the long skirt fashioned with ruffled panel inserts and the bodice with puffed sleeves. The softly pleated girdle was of palest pink and blue velvet. She carried a bouquet of gardenias, lilies-of-the-valley, delphinium and ferns. Her kerchief was of rose point lace, belonging to her great aunt. Her pearl necklace was the gift of the bridegroom. The bridesmaid, Miss Marcella Stiner, sister of the bride, was charming in yellow organdie and carried brown and yellow pansies. They were met at the altar by the groom, the minister and Adrian Quick, who served his brother as best man. Other members of the bridal party, who were grouped about the improvised altar, were Mrs. Arthur Stiner, mother and Miss Ina Stiner, aunt of the bride; Mrs. Carl Pisor and Norman Jackson. The bridge’s mother wore flowered silk crepe with a corsage of roses and delphinium. Mrs. Guy Quick, mother of the groom, was costumed in rose beige crepe with white accents and wore a wide brimmed hat, flower trimmed. Miss Stiner wore silk flowered chiffon of blue and rose, with a corsage of roses and delphinium. Mrs. Pisor was charming in a frock of tucked organdie with a corsage of red roses. Preceding the ceremony, Mrs. Ruth Winton, friend of the bride, played a beautiful concert of pre-nuptial music, the piano being placed on the porch, the railing of which was festooned with bridal wreath and greenery. The selections included "Sweet Mystery of Life", "Ich Liebe Dich," "Pale Moon," "Because," and "Love Dream." Just efore the bridal party entered the garden, Carl Pisor sang "Into the Dawn With You," accompanied by Mrs. Winton. Following the ceremony a buffet breakfast was served. Mrs. Carl Pisor and Mrs. Orville Jeffers presided at the refreshment table. Assisting Miss Stiner as hostess was her sister, Mrs. Arthur Stiner, mother of the bride. The bride’s cake, baked by Mrs. W. G. Noakes, was cut by Mrs. Quick in traditional custom. The gifts were arranged by Miss Grace Stiner, cousin of the bride and included among the magnificent array of china, silver, linens, glassware and other articles, a crocheted bedspread, the work and gift of the bride’s grandmother, Mrs. Jessie Stiner, who fashioned the gift after she had attained the age of 90 years. Other notable gifts included a lovely silver coffee and waffle service, gift of the grandmother and an aunt of the groom; a Fostoria set, chests of silver and many beautiful pieces of table ware and embroidered linens, besides some valuable family heirlooms. Besides the out-of-town guests, there were many from Porterville, who witnessed the beautiful ceremony, more than 150 being bidden. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur W. Stiner of Cedarville, formerly made her home here. She is a graduate of the Porterville union High School and of the Fresno State College of the department of music. She is a member of the Delta Mu Phi sorority. Following her graduation from college, she returned to make her home here two years and during that time was organist at the First Methodist Church and was most popular in musical and social circles in this city. The announcement of her betrothal in the spring of 1932 was the signal for a large number of showers and delightful social affairs. For the past year she has been with her parents in Cedarville. Mr. Quick is the son of Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Quick of Ben Hur and is also a graduate of Fresno State College. He was president of the junior class of that institution and was popular in campus activities. Mr. Quick is also affiliated with the Mu Alpha Delta fraternity, the Omicron Pi, an honorary society and the Alpha Phi Gamma, journalistic society. He is now a teacher of history, social civics and journalism in the Chowchilla high school, where the new home will be established, following a motor honeymoon along the coast. Mrs. Quick’s going-away costume was a swagger suit of blue, with accessories of white. Out of town guests at the wedding included Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Stiner and Miss Marcella Stiner, parents and sister of the bride, of Cedarville; Miss Grace Stiner, a cousin, of Cedarville; Mr. and Mrs. Guy E. Quick and Adrian Quick, parents and brother of the groom, Ben Hur, California; Mrs. Florence Proctor, grandmother of the groom, Woodland; Mrs. Eva Korstad of Hayward; Rev. Virgil Vinyard and son, Eugene, of Cedarville; Miss Sybil Buzick, Glendale; Mr. and Mrs. Carl Pisor, McFarland; Norman Jackson, Miss Alice Marks, Fresno; Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Starnes, Mariposa; Mrs. Ruth C. Winton,Fresno; Miss Olive Sharp, Mrs. Sharp, McFarland; Mrs. Kathryn Mearns, Mrs. O. R. Meinberg, Oceanside; Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Mayfield, Lois and Mary Ferne Mayfield of Hanford; Clark B. Howland, William Russell Robertson, Miss Evelyn Hotzclaus of Fresno; Mrs. M. L. Benner, Hanford, Mrs. Wilson and Miss Dorthea Wilson, Bakersfield; Mrs. M. E. Moore, Lindsay; Mrs. A. H. Durboraus, Miss Ethel Duboraus of Philadelphia, PA. NEWSY SURPRISE VALLEY ITEMS Mrs. Mattie Wood, who has been confined to the General Hospital in Alturas for sometime, is reported slightly improved. Mrs. L. E. McCulley, accompanied by her mother, Mrs. J. C. Cathcart, left for York, Neb., last week and expects to visit relatives and friends there for a month. Mode Page, formerly a resident of this place but for the past few years living in Ashland, Oregon, was a visitor in Cedarville this morning, shaking hands with old-time friends. Mrs. James G. Dyke and children of Lakeview were visitors in Cedarville to spend Easter with her mother, Mrs. Grace Stanley. Mr. and Mrs. George Penland have taken a lease on the Hotel Surprise form Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Strotts and will conduct it in the future. NEWSY NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK A happy wedding took place at Mary Miller’s residence on Sunday afternoon. The contracting parties were Miss Beulah Bussey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bussey and Ted Harris, son of Postmaster and Mrs. Elmer Harris of Willow Ranch. The writer joins friends of the happy couple in wishing them the best of luck, happiness and contentment throughout their married life. FORT Bidwell HIGH LIGHTS "Tike" Decious of the Jarman Garage in Lakeview was here Saturday paying a visit to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Decious. Esther Peterson spent the past week with Georgia Baty at the M. C. Ranch in Warner Valley. Relatives and friends of the community were sorry to hear of the death of Silas Garrett, who passed away at his home in Sacramento last week. (4:4) Walter Kober spent the vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kober. EAGLEVILLE NOTES HEIDE BARBER – smiling host to a charivari party BILL GROVE – spitting out half of a perfectly good tooth DAD GROVE – still one of the best country’s blacksmiths BOY SCOUTS – on a high lope for town in the teeth of a screaming wind The LYLE BARBERS – entertaining friends LEWIS GROVES – tuning up for presentation of minstrel the 13th BEN CAMBRON – man mountain Tess PRATT – home again after trip to Bieber and way points "SHORTY" Taylor – in from Gerlach on one of his famous twenty minute visits "MOOSE" ERRAMOUSPE – headed for home THE HOTCHKISS BOYS – visiting town The LYLE COOKS – back from below ELMER COOK – not so chipper after several days in bed nursing a cold PANTS – at one time were all creased sidewise. The style changed due to a certain King’s favorite trousers. The crease came out the wrong way –and he like it CAMPAIGNING – should be of interest this year. Talent is plentiful. The SCRAPER – knawing at the surface of our main artery. We are duly thankful JOHNNY DEES – and family are with us again "DUDE" BARBER – is reported to have slept peacefully upstairs thru his fathers charivari ALTURAS NEWS JOTS Marian Wayman of Adin was in Alturas last week shaking hands with friends. Bud Smith went to Sacramento Sunday to bring his grandfather, L. L. Smith, home, who has been in the hospital there for the past few weeks. W. G. Soldate of Alturas has been very ill the past week. He is at the General Hospital receiving treatment. His condition is still serious. Misses Lucille and Mary Arabolad are visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Arabolad. The girls are attending the Holy Rosary Academy in Woodland. Mrs. Veda Griffin and son, Burle are getting along nicely after the serious wreck they were in last Saturday evening. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Goni was accidentally shot through the leg last week but is getting along nicely. Jesse Strotts has leased his barbershop to Everett Cavin. Mr. and Mrs. Strotts expect to leave soon for the southern part of the State, where they own a home at Escondido. NEWSY NOTES FROM LAKE CITY Mr. Horace Hobbs has been very ill, but is reported better at this writing. Marion Carter, 12-year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Carter, was stricken with appendicitis last Wednesday. She was taken to the General hospital, Alturas, where she was operated upon last Thursday. At this writing she is reported as getting along nicely. Mrs. Carter is with her in Alturas. Mr. and Mrs. Simmons and Mrs. H. Hobbs returned home last Friday. Mrs. Simmons is reported much better. Mr. Simmons resumed his duties in the cheese factory April 1. Mr. Fred Wimer, Mrs. Carrie Garrett and daughter, Geraldine; Mrs. W. N. Clark and son, Wesley, went to Ashland Friday. All returned Sunday excepting Mrs. Garrett, who will receive medical treatment for the next few weeks. "Grandma" Steward was given a birthday dinner Sunday, April 1, at her home north of Lake City. Her children prepared the dinner and met at the Steward home to celebrate. We did not hear just how old Grandma was, but suppose her to be in the early twenties. ~~~~~~ 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: "Betty" <betty@unisette.com> To: <NORCAL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 2:32 PM Subject: [NORCAL] Sac Bee Dec 27 1905 pg6 > The Evening Bee > Sacramento, Cal. > Wednesday, December 27, 1905 > Page 6 > > LUNGED AT HEART BUT MISSED MARK > A Long-Drawn-Out Gambling Game Leads to Quarrel and Furious Attempt To > Commit Murder > CEDARVILLE (Modoc Co.), December 27 - A cutting affair occurred in a > saloon > here Sunday night in which Ed BLAKE, a bartender, narrowly escaped being > killed. > It seems that several parties had been gambling during the pervious > eighteen or twenty hours and considerable money changed hands in > consequence. Clarence PHILLIPS, one of the gamblers, who has a bad > reputation for being quarrelsome and abusive when drinking, commenced > hurling abusive language at Blake when the game broke up, and managed to > get > near him at the same time. > When within striking distance Phillips suddenly drew a knife and lunged > at > Blake with a blow directed at the heart. Blake warded the thrust but in > stepping back was cut deeply in the side just above the hip. Blake then > jumped behind the bar and grabbed a couple of bottles, and Phillips, > seeing > his intended victim thus arming himself, beat a hasty retreat toward the > front entrance, followed by the bottles thrown at his head. Neither bottle > hit its mark. > Dr. J.T. MEREDITH, a local surgeon, having been called to Alturas on the > previous day, had not returned, so the wounded man was cared for by > friends > until Dr. M.R. KENNEDY could be summoned from Eagleville, which is sixteen > miles away. Dr. Kennedy found the wound serious, but not necessarily > dangerous. > Phillips was placed in the lock-up on a charge of assault with intent to > commit murder. > > HAVE BEEN MARRIED FIFTY-SEVEN YEARS > CHICO (Butte Co.), December 27 - Mr. and Mrs. VAN HORN, an aged couple of > this city, quietly celebrated the fifty-seventh anniversary of their > wedding > Christmas afternoon. > Mr. Van Horn was born at Little Falls, N.Y., on December 31, 1825, and > his > wife, who was Miss Elizabeth GISH, was born near Lafayette, Ind., January > 19, 1834. They were married at South Bend, Ind., on December 25, 1948. In > 1853 Mr. Van Horn came to California, crossing the plains. He first > settled > at San Jose. From there he went to Mariposa County, and then to the Fraser > River district, in British Columbia. He returned to San Joe, and in 1860 > was > joined there by his wife, who had crossed by way of the isthmus. > Mr. Van Horn was afterwards engaged in the mercantile business in San > Benito and Humboldt Counties, finally locating in this city fourteen years > ago. They have three children - Charles Van Horn, of San Francisco; Mrs. > Ella LEWIS, of Stockton, and Mrs. Gertrude MUSSER, of this city. > > TWO LOST FINGERS AND ONE A WRIST > REDDING (Shasta Co.), December 27 - Yesterday was an unlucky day for > Japanese laborers working in the Redding yards laying eighty-pound rails > for > the Southern Pacific. Early in the morning Y. WAKIA got his right hand > caught between the rails the Japanese were piling. He lost the middle > finger > of his right hand and was sent back to the caboose for repairs. An hour > afterward K. SONADA got his left hand tangled up in the same way and lost > two fingers. He too, was sent to the hospital in the caboose. But the > worst > injury of all was that received by K. YOMANA about noon. > A rail the crew was loading on the car fell on the left wrist, crushing > the bones fearfully. He had to be carried to the hospital in the caboose. > The foreman says the Japanese are very clumsy in handling the heavy rails. > The accidents of the day indicate that he speaks correctly. > > MARRIES FORMER TEHAMA TEACHER > REDDING (Shasta Co.), December 27 - John R. LYLE, senior member of the > Dunsmuir mercantile firm of KNIGHT & LYLE, and Miss Clara Belle MILLER, > teacher in the Dunsmuir schools, were married here yesterday morning by > Superior Judge HEAD and departed for San Francisco, where they will remain > for a week or more. > Miss Miller taught school in Tehama County for nine years and resigned > last Summer as President of the County Board of Education to accept a > position in the Dunsmuir school. Miss Miller taught school at Hooker, a > siding above Red Bluff, and at the time of the "Hooker wreck" won fame and > praise for the prompt aid she rendered the injured. Besides being a > successful business man of Dunsmuir, Mr. Lyle is largely interested in > mines > in Shasta County, owning extensions of the Balaklala and the Shasta King, > near Kennett. > > SUDDEN DEATH > LODI (San Joaquin Co.), December 27 - James A. ANDERSON, a well-known > fruit > shipper of Lodi, died suddenly at 6 o'clock last evening. He fell in a > faint > as he entered his residence grounds, while on his way to his evening meal, > and the barking of his dog attracted the attention of his family. He was > cared for by a physician, and soon recovered consciousness and related his > experiences. Suddenly and within thirty minutes after the first attack he > ceased speaking and expired. He was an old resident of Lodi, and had been > prominent and successful as an independent fruit shipper in connection > with > Sgobel & Day, of New York. > > ROBBED SAFE AND MADE GOOD HAUL > Burglar Enters Marysville Store, Turns Day Combination, Secures $367 and > makes his escape > MARYSVILLE (Yuba Co.), December 27 - Some time last night a burglar gained > entrance to the store of KELLEY & BRYDEN and succeeded in opening the safe > and getting $367 in coin and checks, the greater part being money, besides > several rings and keys. > Entrance was effected from the rear and the burglary must have been > committed by some one well acquainted with the premises and the firm's way > of doing business. > It seems that Kelley left the day combination on the safe when he went > home for the night, and presumably this remissness was known to some one. > At > any rate, no trouble appears to have been experienced by the thief in > opening the safe. He emptied the cash drawer and apparently was in to much > haste to stop to segregate the money from the checks and trinkets. > The crime was discovered early this morning shortly after the opening of > the store and the police were at once notified. The officers are making a > very thorough investigation, but do not seem at this wiring to suspect any > particular person. > > FIND BANK BOOK > MARYSVILLE (Yuba Co.), December 27 - A bank book showing that Antonio > BINACOTTO, the Italian found wandering aimlessly in the Sutter County > tules > last week, has on deposit with the San Francisco Banking and Trust Company > the sum of $520, was found in the brush by a sheepherder, and has been > turned over to the authorities at Yuba City, who are still holding > BIANCOTTO, pending a turn in his mental condition, which now seems > improving. None of the coin which the Italian says he threw away in his > pilgrimage through the tules has been recovered. > > LITTLE BOY SHOT AND INSTANTLY KILLED > Was Hunting With Two Young Companions Who Claim He Was Fired Upon By Some > One In Auburn > CHICO (Butte Co.), December 27 - James FORD, aged 12 years, was shot and > instantly killed yesterday afternoon while hunting near Pentz. > He was accompanied by two smaller boys names McCLAIN, who claim that > young > Ford was shot from ambush. All of the boys were armed. The youngest was > only > 8 years old. > The general belief is that the boy's death was due to an accident. > Sheriff > CHUBBUCK and Coroner PETTIT are investigating. The last information is > that > the two little boys persist in the claim that they were fired upon from > ambush. > The mother of young FORD is a widow, and conducts the Chaparral House > near > Pentz. > > > ==== NORCAL Mailing List ==== > Do NOT post virus notices to the list. >

Mary Langford REDDING -- Visitation for Mary Catherine Langford, 81, will be from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Allen & Dahl Funeral Chapel in Redding Mrs. Langford died Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2006, at home. Born Aug. 6, 1924, in Missouri, she moved to Shasta County in 1967 from Ione. She served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and worked for the Social Security Administration in Redding. Survivors include sons Jack of Igo and Pat of Redding; daughters Joanne Flourney of Likely, and Mary Currier and Shirley Fenner, both of Redding; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Condolences can be posted at www.allenanddahl.com. Arrangements are being handled by Allen & Dahl Funeral Chapel in Redding. Redding Record-Searchlight - February 17, 2006 ~~~~~~ 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, MARCH 7, 1934 SISTERS GIVE BIRTH TO SONS ON SAME DAY Born in Cedarville, California, March 5th, 1934, at 2:45 A.M., to Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Wardwell, a nine-pound son. Born in Cedarville, California, March 5th, 1934, at 12:10 P.M., to Mr. and Mrs. Leo Weilmunster, an 8 ½-pound son. Mrs. Wardwell and Mrs. Weilmunster are sisters and the bringing of these two young citizens by the stork on the same day is what will be called a coincidence, but we’d call them cousins. The 15-month old baby of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Slinkard passed away at her home near Eagleville, with diphtheria last Thursday. (1:4) Mrs. Elizabeth Sands, former resident of Fort Bidwell, passed away in Colorado. POPULAR ALTURAS COUPLE WED IN RENO Coming as a general surprise to their many friends was the wedding of Mrs. Mabel Smith, proprietress of the Mabel Smith Dress Shop and Mr. Hal Johnson of Alturas at Reno last Wednesday evening, where the ceremony was performed. Their many friends in Modoc wish them unlimited happiness on their sea of matrimony. PASS the IODINE "That dentist wasn’t painless." "Why, did her hurt you?" "No, but he yelled when I bit his finger." – Carnegie Tech Puppet HAT IN RING FOR ASSESSOR That the political pot is still simmering is evidenced by the fact that in this issue of the Record appears the political card of Guy Gooch, who announces his candidacy for the office of Assessor of Modoc County. "Guy," as he is known to his many friends in this section, was born and reared in Surprise Valley and is a member of an old pioneer family. He has made his home on his ranch just south of Cedarville. He has familiarized himself with Modoc County and its needs and being a farmer, knows the classifications and appraisals of land throughout the County. Mr. Gooch for a time worked in the old Fritz & Jacobs store in Cedarville for a number of years, where he did bookkeeping and clerical work. This, along with other business training, has fitted him for the post for which he is now a candidate. ONE ON the BUTTON Mr. Grouch – Woman is nothing but a rag, a bone and a hank of hair. Mrs. Grouch – Man is nothing but a brag, a groan and a tank of air. – Phil H. Armstrong in the Florida Times – Union Earl McKenzie of Tehama County recently killed an eagle on the fly with a rifle; it had a wing spread of six feet – eight inches and both claws were full of sheep’s wool. LAKE CITY NEWS Last Wednesday morning, Mrs. Chandler, mother of Mrs. Lester Vernon, was stricken with apoplexy and lies in a critical condition, with no hopes of recovery. A daughter, Miss Elsie Chandler, a trained nurse, was sent for and arrived Thursday morning to assist in her mother’s care. There is no change in her condition at this time. Mrs. Joshua Strief is very, very ill, and but little hope is held out for her recovery. Mr. Horace Hobbs is quite ill at this writing. March 1 was moving day at Lake City. Mr. and Mrs. V. Childs moved to the Garrett grocery and Mrs. Carrie Garrett moved to the house formerly occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Coughran. Mr. and Mrs. Coughran moved to the Laurence Parman home just vacated by Mr. and Mrs. Childs. Harley Steward and Vernie Muzzy were married in Reno March 2, 1934. After a honeymoon to Stockton and points south, they may return to Surprise Valley, where Vernie will resume her studies in the Surprise High School. Mr. and Mrs. Muzzy and daughter, Lois, were Alturas visitors Saturday, where Mrs. Muzzy consulted with Dr. R. E. Lee, optometrist. Al Spitz, manager of the Public Utilities California Corporation in Alturas, is in the Lane Hospital in San Francisco receiving medical attention. Mrs. Ray Endicott, who for the past few weeks has been in Lakeview, was able to return to her home in Alturas last weekend. John M. Rogers of Alturas passed away at his home near that place last Thursday evening, from pneumonia. (4: 3) Frank Allen, who is employed at Bear Paw, spent the weekend in Cedarville. The State "cat" went off the grade last Friday just the other side of the summit. Clyde Baches, employee of the Espee, is in the Southern Pacific Hospital in San Francisco receiving medical treatment. L. N. Pabst returned from Berkeley last Saturday. Mrs. Pabst, who for the past three months has been visiting with her mother, Mrs. L. N. Bonner, accompanied Mr. Pabst home. During the past few weeks a considerable amount of petty thievery has taken place in Cedarville. The parties are known and it will be but a short time until they are haled before the local magistrate. Mrs. Robinson, teacher of Cottonwood school, reports her pupils are 100 per cent immunized against diphtheria. When the next clinic is held it is planned to make the district protected against both diphtheria and smallpox, only a few children at this time not having been vaccinated. ~~~~~~ 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, MARCH 14, 1934 MRS. KATE STREET PASSES AT ORLAND After a lingering illness of several years’ duration, Mrs. Katherine Lester Street passed away at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Lester in Orland, Glenn County, last Thursday evening, March 8th, 1934. Obsequies were held in Chico Saturday afternoon, the following relatives acting as pall bearers: Olin Johnson, J. L. Abrams, Ray Abrams, Dan Craig, Eric Tonningsen and Gilbert Lester. She leaves to mourn her passing her husband, Sid V. Street, of Cedarville, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Lester, of Orland; four sisters and one brother, Mrs. Edna Householder, of Alturas, Mrs. Faye Stine, of Stockton, Mrs. Jessie Mathewson, of Long Beach and Mrs. J. N. Cook of Orland and Samuel Lester, of Chico. She was highly esteemed by all who knew her for her many noble qualities and her sweet and winning personality. A host of friends extend sincere sympathy to the bereaved family in their hour of sorrow and trial. (1:3) DISPUTE OVER CAVE RESULTS IN ARREST OF EALGEVILLE MAN On Judge Armstrong’s docket of the Alturas Justice of the Peace Court, we find that a warrant for the arrest of L. J. Barber of Eagleville, charged with a felony. The warrant embodied the following clause: That the said L. J. Barber at Eagleville, Modoc County, California, on the 11th day of March, did willfully and unlawfully commit assault upon the person of another, to-wit; with a deadly weapon and instrument, to-wit; with an open pocket knife, by means of force likely to produce great bodily injury upon the person of H. E. Powers. Commenting on the above it seems the Mr. Barber, who owns a portion of land on the Bear Grade, at a point where there is an old Indian Cave, where once the "Redmen" hid out. In this cave there is the "old time Indian relics," such as arrowheads, awls, beads and other implements used by the Indians. As Mr. Barber is under the impression, that this portion of land on which the cave is situated belongs to him, he does not want outsiders coming in and taking away these Indian relics. Mr. Powers, who is an Indian relic fanatic has been going to this cave getting the arrowheads and whatnots, and from this we learned that the trouble started. The land will be surveyed at a future date to determine if it belongs to Mr. Barber or the Federal Government. So the case now stands. The date for the trial has not been set at this writing. LAKE CITY ITEMS OF INTEREST Little Josephine Hobbs was quite sick last week due to a form of membranous croup. Mrs. Joshua Strief is reported very low at this writing. Mrs. Chandler, mother of Mrs. Lester Vernon passed away last Thursday morning. The body was taken to Alturas and prepared for shipment to Santa Marie, where the funeral was held. Mrs. Chandler was about seventy-three years old at the time of her death. She was the mother of eleven children all of whom are living. Mrs. Chandler for years made her home at Willow ranch, where she was loved and respected by all who knew her. Mr. Chandler preceded her in death several years ago. To the bereaved relatives we extend our sincere sympathy. (1:3) "Buzz" Miller has been quite sick with the flu. Mrs. S. B. Strief took James to Cedarville Friday to consult Dr. Kennedy. James was suffering from a badly sprained leg. CATTLE ON HIGHWAY CAUSE WRECKS SATURDAY Last Saturday evening, Fred Duncan, who sports a Ford 8-V, had the misfortune of running into a band of cattle just the other side of the Rattlesnake Bridge, near Alturas and wrecked car considerably, which included mashed fenders and headlights. The animal he struck was killed. Jack Hays, Farm Advisor, was another unlucky individual, when his car came upon the very same herd and in to them he went smashing his radiator. Several others are reported to have narrowly escaped this herd, which roams along the highway in that vicinity. It seems the law prohibiting loose stock roaming along the highways unattended has never been enforced. MISS YNID WYLIE MARRIES IN BAY CITY News was received first of the week by attorney A. K. Wylie of the marriage in San Francisco, Sunday, March 4th, 1934, of his youngest daughter, Miss Ynid Wylie to Harold Luchen, a young business man of that city. Miss Ynid, a native Alturas girl, was reared and educated in this community where she enjoyed a wide acquaintance and popularity. She graduated from MUHS with the class ’29 and completed a business course at Munson’s College in San Francisco in which city she has resided with her mother and sister, Miss Norma, for the past several years. The young couple will continue to reside in that city. – Plaindealer LOCAL BOYS TAKE JOY-RIDE IN STOLEN CAR, WIND UP IN JAIL Last Sunday night, about 11 o’clock, Miss Cassie Johnstone went to set her mil bottle on the porch and upon glancing into her garage, which is right in front of her residence, she noted that her Studebaker sedan was gone. Miss Johnstone immediately summoned, Everett Cavin, local constable, who responded promptly. Finding footprints, showing that the sedan had been pushed out of the garage, they followed these to the road, at the rear of the residence. Noting no further clues, Everett betook himself in his car for a look about town and happened upon a party who had just come from Alturas. He inquired of these parties if they had passed a car of the description of the one stolen. Receiving a affirmative reply, stating they had passed the car in question near the old DeWitt ranch, headed towards Alturas. Calling up Sheriff Sharp, Mr. Cavin then made his way toward the Modoc metropolis and found that the car had been located and Archie Johnstone, 15, and Virgil Vinyard, 14, lodged in the county jail. The boys were released on charge, and were brought back to Cedarville Monday morning. Miss Johnstone declined to prefer a charge against the boys, but it is thought Mr. Vinyard well prefer the charge, thus giving the boys their just dues. The Vinyard lad had gone to bed and after his folks had gone to sleep, had sneaked out through the window and thus joining the Johnstone boy, they stole the car. This is first offense and is no doubt due to the influence of the older lad. This not the first escapade of the kind for Archie Johnstone for it was he and another lade, Robert Allenwood, whom he led to take another stolen joy-ride in the DeSota sedan belonging to Edgar Harris. This was some three weeks ago. It so happened that Mrs. Harris, who was at home, saw the boys taking the car and started out after them. They took to their heels, but took the key to the car with them. The key was later procured from the boys. ED. NOTE: It’s mighty hard to write a story of this nature, for boys will be boys, but when it goes so far as to steal an automobile, they are leading down that trail to crime. If boys can get away with depredation of this kind, they may try something more serious, which will lead them to the penitentiary. We are deeply sorry for their parents. GOLDEN WEDDING BRINGS PIONEER FAMILY TOGETHER Mr. AND Mrs. L. S. SMITH ENJOY FAMILY REUNION IN Alturas TUESDAY The Golden Wedding Anniversary of County Clerk and Mrs. L. S. Smith Tuesday, March 6, was the occasion of one of the happiest family reunions held in Modoc County in many a day. For the first time in years members of the Smith family, one of the pioneer families of Lassen and Modoc Counties were reunited and with the exception of Fent Smith, all the brothers and sisters were present. Mrs. Frank Ward came for Los Angeles accompanied by Mrs. D. B. Robnett, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Smith. Mrs. Mollie Adams came from Napa and Mrs. Jessie Pagnello and granddaughter, Charlotte Cooper from Sacramento; Fent Smith was unable to be present. Tuesday evening fourteen members of the family sat down to a wonderful dinner at the Mark Smith home in Alturas. The table was beautifully decorated with golden daffodils, cut glass and silver and a beautiful wedding cake decorated for the occasion. Mr. and Mrs. Smith were the recipients of many beautiful presents, including several wedding cakes. They also received messages from relatives and friends from all parts of the state. – Modoc County Times MODOC COUPLE ARE MARRIED 63 YEARS; KNEW NOTED INDIANS ALTURAS, MARCH 8, - Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Franklin of Alturas, recently celebrated their sixty-third wedding anniversary, having married in Napa County in 1871. Mrs. Franklin still does her own housework and Franklin, although retired, makes daily trips between his home and here and the post office, a distance of almost a mile. The couple have lived in Modoc County practically all of their married life, settling in Goose Lake Valley soon after their wedding. Franklin remembers vividly the stirring days of the early ‘70’s, particularly the Modoc Indian War of 1872 – 73. KNEW NOTED WARRIORS He personally knew Scarfaced Charley, Shacknasty Jim and other famous warriors of Captain Jack’s notorious band and as a young man Franklin accompanied his father, a contract teamster for the soldiers, to the central scenes of the Modoc Campaign. At one time he clashed with a bunch of the Indians who had stolen cattle belonging to settlers. Franklin’s family first settled in Goose Lake Valley in 1869. WIFE PREFERS MODOC; ROSEVILLE MAN SUES AUBURN, FEB. 28 – John M. Ward of Roseville yesterday filed suit for divorce against Bessie Ward of Eagleville, Modoc County, on the grounds of extreme cruelty. It is alleged in the complaint, Mrs. Ward refused to move from Eagleville to join her husband at Roseville. It is also alleged she has caused him mental anguish by consorting with certain people of low moral standing. – Sacramento Bee CHICKENS WEARING HATS SANDISFIELD, Feb. 29 – Some of the poultry in this town have started wearing hats. The hens and roosters in one farmyard are to be seen walking around wearing little bonnets on their heads. The reason is that the severe cold weather caused the combs of some of the birds to freeze and the owner, a woman, conceived the idea of making the tiny caps to protect the birds’ heads. ALTURAS NEWS JOTS Charles McCaughn, Alturas High student is very ill with pneumonia. Mr. and Mrs. Gene Cantrall arrived from Oregon recently, where they will make their future home. At the present time they are helping in Miller’s Confectionery. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ballard and Mr. and Mrs. Leon T. Smith motored to Litchfield last Sunday where they visited Mr. and Mrs. Ballard’s daughter, Mrs. Lahmi Bailey and family. They returned the same day. Our popular County Clerk, L. S. (Bob) Smith is confined to a hospital in Sacramento this week undergoing an operation. Arthur Essex ran into a band of cattle Sunday night and wrecked his Hudson sedan. NEWSY NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK New Pine Creek, Ore., Mar. 12, 1934 Citizens of the State Line town mourn the loss of another one of the lady citizens, Mrs. Kittie Benham, who died at the Dalles Hospital on Wednesday of last week. She was taken to this Hospital about Dec. 1st, ’33 and for a time seemed to be regaining health, but on Wednesday her physician wired G. H. Aldridge, who had charge of her affairs here, that her condition changed for the worse and a few hours later another wire was received stating that she had passed away. The Ousley undertakers brought the remains to Lakeview and the funeral services were held at the local Baptist Church on Friday of last week, rev. Lee Hall, our local Baptist minister delivering a very fitting sermon for our beloved deceased lady. The Church was crowded with sorrowing friends; the casket was covered with beautiful flowers. After the services the remains were laid to rest in the New Pine Creek cemetery beside the grave of her beloved husband, who passed away on November 6th, 1933. Kittie Lucinda Benham was born in Edinville, Iowa, February 17, 1874 and died March 6th, 1934, aged 60 years and 17 days. During her early childhood her family made their home in Coos County, Oregon, where in 1896 she was married to Stephen Benham, who preceded her in death only a few brief months. Shortly after their marriage they moved to new Pine Creek, Lake County, where they have resided ever since. To this union was born four children, one daughter, who died in infancy and three sons, Ernest Benham, of Coquille, Oregon, Noel and Harvey of New Pine Creek, Oregon. Mrs. Benham became a member of the Christian Church of New Pine Creek, Oregon, shortly after her arrival in this community. Those who mourn her passing are her three sons; her eighty-four year old mother, Mrs. M. L. Brownson, of Coquille, Oregon; five brothers and three sisters, four grandchildren and numerous friends. Mrs. M. L. Brownson, H. F. Brownson, E. C. Brownson, Ernest Benham and Frank Stock of Coquille were here for the funeral. (4:4) Mrs. Callie Chandler died Thursday of last week at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Dewey Vernon in Surprise Valley, at the age of 73 years. The remains were shipped south to be buried, by the side of her husband who died in 1925. Mrs. Chandler was the mother of eleven children all of whom are living. The writer joins friends of the bereaved in extending sympathy. (4:4) The youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Noel Benham has been suffering with throat trouble for several days. He was taken to Klamath Falls to a specialist, who found that he had a growth in his throat. Mr. and Mrs. Benham took the little fellow to Klamath Falls again on Sunday to be operated on Monday morning. Relatives and friends of our good citizens are anxiously awaiting news of the result of the operation. NEWSY SURPRISE VALLEY ITEMS Fulton Heard, old time pioneer rancher of the Lake City section, was operated on at an Ashland Hospital, March 10th. From reports we learn that Mr. Heard is recuperating nicely. ~~~~~~ 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, MARCH 21, 1934 Mrs. A. W. Stiner and daughter, Miss Arthayda left last Monday for Chowchilla. We hear the faint sound of wedding bells, which will soon ring for this popular young lady. CLINTON Fulcher CASTS HAT IN RING Clinton J. Fulcher of Lookout appears to be the first to definitely and publicly "cast his hat in the political ring." In a letter to the RECORD he states that he will be a candidate for the Assembly. It will be remembered that he made the race two years ago against Albert F. Ross of Redding and for a day or so after Election Day his election was conceded. Complete returns, however, gave the office to Ross, who resigned during the term to accept the appointment as Superior Judge of Shasta County. "Clint’s" candidacy has rather been taken for granted, but the definite statement is no less agreeable to his friends and former supporters who hope he will be unopposed. For years he has actually been a representative of northeastern California in most matters of general interest. He is president of the Intermountain Sportsmen’s Association, director of the Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association and a director in charge of their sportsmens’ units, a member of the California State Chamber of Commerce Fish and Game Committee, a member of the California State Automobile Association’s Advisory roads and Highway Committee and active in the past helping to promote highway developments, a member of the Modoc Tax Committee, spending the last two years studying the tax situation; a member of the Grange and Farm Bureau and from these associations conversant with their needs and wants. LIKELY ITEMS Likely, California, March 17th, 1934 A very pleasant surprise party was planned and carried out by about fifty young people and a few of the parents last Friday night at the home of Mr. Ivie McGarva. This date was Miss Dorothy’s fourteenth birthday. Later in the evening the crowd adjourned to the Community Hall, where dancing followed by refreshments were enjoyed. The "Flower Garden" quilt is nearing completion at the home of Mrs. W. H. Flournoy. The quilt is the property of the Likely Sunday School and the Sewing Circle have been meeting each week sewing a little on it for sometime. Joe Purvis has returned from Perez, where he has been employed with the Larsen Brothers. Mrs. D. E. Van Loan is visiting at the home of her mother, Mrs. Charles Spargur in Mt. View this week. HAT IN RING FOR COUNTY SURVEYOR Will Archer, of Alturas, has announced his candidacy for the office of County Surveyor. Mr. Cline present incumbent will not enter the race for the office this year on account of poor health. Mr. Archer has been working with Mr. Cline for the past four years and has acquired a thorough knowledge of the work of the office to which he aspires. His announcement will appear in a later issue of the RECORD. EAGLEVILLE NOTES The E. B. GROVES – back from a ten-day trip to the Bay area and much enthused with the beauty of California’s Spring SATURDAY NIGHT RUBBERLEGS – a bit out of focus GUY WILEY AND KEN BARBER – engineering car out of lake bed mud JIMMY MILLER – Alturas boss soda squirt has given up his soda Palace in favor of bottled beverage manufacturing 4-H CLUB WORK – getting under way for the season MARCH 23RD – teacher’s meeting at Overton school 2:30 P.M. MARCH 26th – vaccination and inoculation clinic in Surprise VERA ESHOM – dining with the McCarty’s at their Duck Lake ranch POSSIBILITIES – if the Powers – Barber argument is pressed The AVILLAS – in the Valley from Likely for the weekend WATER FAMINE – seems well on its way, if range indications mean anything QUARANTINE – has been lifted from the Slinkard home PANIC – of some youngsters when facing doctors’ needle. Noted nonchalance of others MODOC COUNTY BANK HOLIDAY – extended to six months twice a year JUVENILE INSANITY – evidence by the bumper crop of young lambs that cavort in the sun HERESAY CANDIDATES – for school sup’t probably out number those who will actually run The CEDARVILLE ROADS - notably the Cedarville – Eagleville road, seem to suffer sadly under the Improvement Program A PROGRAM - Can a nation spend its way out of debt? DR. Kennedy – reminiscing of army days The ARROWHEAD CRAZE – GUY Gooch – with an itch to get in the hills with a gun RAY GOLDEN – resplendent in glistening new chariot ARMY MAIL DEATHS - are suddenly more frequent than bank robberies and make a poor ad for the air service. What would a war do? Fred HAASE – has turned the Bear Ranch road upside down and seems undecided as how to put it back Mr. and Mrs. George Hudspeth of Eagleville spent Monday in Cedarville attending to business matters. Mr. Hudspeth has decided to enter the race for Supervisor of 2nd District in the coming campaign. OVER the BAR Ere the twilight fell came the call from afar, Distant, echoing across the bar, And she listened, wondering and we listened, all, Dreading and fearing that sinister call. Surely, not for her, while the sun is still high The day so young, no evening shades nigh Her task undone, unfinished, her plans, But she hearkened and quietly folded her hands. And we prayed, "Oh, Father, hear our heart’s deep cry, In infinite pity, let this cup pass by; Just a few more years, we need her so, Oh, dry our tears, heed our heart’s deep woe." But the call had come and she answered, there, And we waited, heads bowed low in prayer. "Thy will, Oh Lord, not ours be done, Tho’ the stars go out and a cloud hides the sun." A life so blameless, a spirit so sweet, Where all the virtues blend and meet, A friend to all, to loved ones so dear, So patient, so helpful, so ready to cheer. But we have the assurance of meeting her there, Meeting and greeting in that land so fair, Where all our parting is over and done, And the true life of the soul has begun. And her spirit will hover and ever be near, Guiding, watching, loving and dear. She is waiting, smiling on us from afar, Transfigured, happy, just over the bar. (In loving remembrance of Katherine Lester Street, by Lydia Jacobs Tonningsen, 157 N. Shasta St., Willows, California) ALTURAS NEWS JOTS Mrs. Mary Weigert, pioneer resident of Alturas, died Friday morning at 8:00 o’clock after a long, lingering illness. Funeral services were held from the Kerr Chapel Friday afternoon. (4:3) Mrs. Marie Christine Weigert aged 75 years and three months. Funeral services were held for the Kerr Chapel in Alturas. (4:3) SWEET LITTLE NUDIST ARRIVES Mr. and Mrs. Alex Ash are the proud parents of a four and a half pound daughter, born last Saturday, March 17th, 1934. Mother and babe are reported doing nicely. A. H. Sessions, who for the past few years has been a Fort Bidwell resident, left last wee for the Truckee Meadows, where he will make his future home. He was formerly a resident of that place before coming to Surprise Valley. ~~~~~~ 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, MARCH 28, 1934 HERE AND THERE IN SURPRISE VALLEY BY? Bill Patterson is home with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Patterson, after nearly a years’ stay around the bay region. Henry Cord, Bidwell educator, is the readiest and cleverest hand at reporter in Surprise Valley. The general run of wise-crackers grow monotonous – perhaps because they are not continuously original, or perhaps it is because they are seldom smart enough to know when they are ridiculous. Cord, however, is an exception and he is a comedian as well as an expert with snappy comebacks. DO YOU KNOW? That Dean Wylie is a coming athlete? That Billy Fenwick is indispensable to Cedarvilles’ local color? That Mabel Goodrich is wearing a diamond on her left hand? That Heath Stanley deserves credit for publishing a four sheet newspaper each week here, where news is so scant and so readily distributed without the aid of the press? That Modoc County was the last section in California to be populated by white people? Lake City, once notorious, is as dry as Kansas, Nebraska and Oklahoma? The town does not even stoop to 3.2. Incidentally that might have something to do with some of Cedarvilles’ Sunday afternoon visitors. That Warney Slinkard must get tired of trying to find some new interest to help pass his days in Cedarville? That a new fraternal order has been organized? It is called R. N. A. the "A" surely stands for association and by a bit of single deduction, we find the "N" stands for nose, and the "R" for red. It is reported that a mean old jury in a western state has just found a wife guilty of murder when all she did was to kill her husband – and it was her own husband. UNOBSERVED MAIN STREET PERPETUATIES Jake Riechstiner sitting in his Ford in front of his shop… a few straggling bicyclists, with Johnnie Bilboa very much on hand with his tricycle miles behind but sure of getting there… Bakers and Cigars… Polly Delmas’ slow, mono-syllabic voice… Mrs. Strott’s maternal instinct… the "frog" in Billy McComb’s throat… the odor of putrid pipe smoke heavy in the air after Leo Rea passes by… the six o’clock rush, which is truly unobserved. Evidence of depressing conditions somewhere – the road from Cedarville to Bidwell. A meek and well-meant suggestion, Ray Hill for Sheriff. GAZELLE STOCKMAN GETS A SEVERE PRISON SENTENCE Gus Soderland, of Gazelle, the past week drew a term of from one to ten years in San Quentin for selling cattle under government mortgage (according to the Yreka Journal), when it was found that he had been butchering cattle held under mortgage and selling to butchers in that vicinity. Soderland took out loans during the past and when inspectors began checking up on the loan, they found that several head of cattle were missing. The investigation disclosed that the cattle had been disposed of to markets from Weed to Red Bluff and as a result Soderland was indicted and tried in the Yreka Court. SON FINDS MOTHER IN VALLEJO AFTER A SEARCH OF 17 YEARS Vallejo, (Solano County) March 25 – Mrs. Myrtle Bernhardt, 40 Carolina Street and her on Michael Ryan, together here today, as the climax of a 17-year search. During a serious illness in Porterville in 1917, Mrs. Bernhardt became separated from her family of four. Her two sons, Michael and Charles, were adopted by a family in San Diego, while the daughter was placed in an orphanage. The woman has never learned what became of her husband. When old enough, Michael left the home and began a search for his mother, journeying as far north as Canada, on supposedly certain tips to his mother’s whereabouts. Two weeks ago he located an uncle in Medford, Oregon, who gave him Mrs. Bernhardt’s address in Vallejo. NEWSY SURPRISE VALLEY ITEMS Mrs. Bud Misely and children of Sacramento and Mrs. William Everetts and children of Lovelock, Nevada, are here this week, spending the Easter vacation with their mother, Mrs. Frances Wilson. Little Marlene, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clendon Franklin, has been ill with the flu during the past week. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Heard purchased a store business at Standish, Lassen County, last week and expect to leave next week for that place to take possession of the business. ALTURAS NEWS JOTS Born – Alturas, California, march 21, 1934, to Mr. and Mrs. Arden Lucas, an 8 ½-pound son. A. A. Jordan, game warden, brought an Indian in from Likely Monday with venison in his possession. He was fined $50. Mr. and Mrs. Will Mapes, Jr., and Mr. and Mrs. Russell Bacon and daughter, Beverly, motored to Klamath Falls, Oregon, Thursday. While there they viewed the new train. NEWSY NOTES FROM LAKE CITY Monday the children of Lake City, Surprise Valley and Soldier Creek received their second dose of diphtheria antitoxin. The serum was given by Drs. Kennedy and Stile, assisted by nurse, Miss Logan. To the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Quirk goes the distinguished cross for bravery. This little baby took his dose without a whimper. Several of the older children took his example to heart, and never grumbled so much as they did two weeks ago. Mr. and Mrs. Simmons accompanied by Mrs. Hobbs left here for the bay region last Monday. Mrs. Simmons goes for medical treatment. Mrs. Hobbs will visit her daughter, Mrs. Curtis Lusk at Sunnyvale, California. Mr. Walter Ohlrogge is taking Mr. Simmons place in the cheese factory. Mr. William Odbert, Jr., has rented Harold Parman ranch and will run same. Billie has us wondering. Can it be possible he is going to Reno for a cook in the near future? Pinkeye seems pretty well under control here. Both teachers are watching closely and any suspicious cases are doctored and sent home. The many friends of Eric and Otto Tonningsen, sons of Mrs. Lydia Tonningsen, will be pleased to hear that both boys have inherited five thousand dollars from their uncle, Julius Tonningsen. Mrs. C. A. Ward received word recently that her aunt, Mrs. Emma King Moores had passed away at Seattle, Washington the fore part of March. Mrs. Moores will be remembered by the old timers here as the oldest daughter of Grandma King, who resided at Lake City for so many years. She is survived by her husband, Charles Moores and nine children, also a sister, Mrs. Henry Spangler. Mrs. Spangler is now the only surviving member of the King family. Mrs. Moores’ death is the first to occur in her immediate family. (4:4) Mrs. Joshua Strief is critically ill, and no hopes are held out for her recovery. Mrs. Griffith is still in poor health and expects to leave here soon for further treatment from her physician at Klamath Falls. Mrs. Carrie Garrett expects to accompany her as far as Klamath Falls, from there she will go on to Ashland for medical treatment. Several of the younger children are sick with influenza, in and around Lake City. LIKELY ITEMS Glenn Flournoy’s car turned over with him as he was returning from a dance in Alturas. He received several bruises and cuts and his car was badly damaged. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Arnett have moved into their new home in the Gleason property. EAGLEVILLE NOTES POLITE NEWS FORM – of personal prodding’s executed with much grace and evident sincerity of purpose. Neat form without too much of the pragmatically. Mrs. YOUNG AND Mrs. WARD – hanging paper GLENN HILL – and his booming laugh Mrs. Kistler – with a hand the worse for the wear after a trip thru the wringer. Mrs. WILSON – visiting at son Dean’s Farm Emporium The ALLENS – moving Kenneth AND DELWIN BARBER – enjoy – the usual brotherly argument FISHERMEN – somewhat itchy Vern WHEELER & GUY WIMER – home from the Modoc Caves for the weekend RAY ABRAMS – out of gas CAN YOU – remember names after having heard them PAUL DRAGOMANOVITCH – supervisor’s youngest enjoying teachers meeting in his own way The JUNIOR PROM – the decorations the general enjoyment, and the feminine attire Eagleville PRE-SCHOOL CLINIC – Friday, April 6th at 8 a.m. Probably at the Community Hall. All children under school age will be examined BOY SCOUTS – somewhat muddled over treasure hunt clues MUCH RESPECT – among the boys for Professor Smith’s coaching ability SPRING SUNDAY – arrowhead hunters as thick as ticks BABY HORNED TOADS – with the ostrich delusion about sticking their heads beneath the sand AND SNAKES – well preserved thru an easy winter CCC CAMPS – due for an upset about the first Jesse Parman – confined to his home by illness HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS – in dungarees and open-throat shirts for the week NEWSY NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK The citizens of this community were shocked on Tuesday of last week when word was received from Malin, Oregon, that Fred Hamersley of Fairport had passed away. His wife had told friends that he was not feeling well, but that the job would end April 1st, so he would remain until then for coming home. Thursday he became worse and was moved from the Forest Camp, where he was working to Malin and Roscoe McCrary started for his wife. Before they could reach his bedside, he had passed away. Mr. Hamersley was well known throughout the country. He served as station agent at Fairport. When this station discontinued its agent, he was transferred to other stations. He was trustworthy, a man who minded his own business and a real friend to those who were his friends and we believe that all who knew him had a good word to say for Fred Hamersley. He was an ex-soldier, a member of the Lakeview legion and a member of the Lakeview odd Fellows. The funeral services were held at New Pine Creek on Sunday afternoon at two-thirty p. m., the local Baptist Church under the auspices of the Odd Fellows. The American Legion also took part as well as the local Baptist minister, Rev. Lee Hall. After the I.O.O.F. services, the remains of our good citizen were laid to rest beside the graves of other members of the family that preceded him in death. Alfred Achley Hamersley was born September 1st, 1888 and died March 23rd, 1934, aged 45 years, six months and 23 days. He was married to Cora Converse on July 15th, 1919. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Cora Hamersley, one brother, Homer Hamersley and one niece, Marie Hamersley. The writer joins friends of the deceased in extending sympathy to the bereaved. (4:6) Mr. and Mrs. Noel Benham returned with their young son one-day last weekend. The child had throat trouble so they rushed him to a specialist at Klamath Falls and from there on to Portland, to the Doernbecker Child Hospital, where they found the trouble and was cured with an operation. ~~~~~~ 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.

Thursday, February 16, 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 February 9, 2006 issue. Looking Back 75 Years Ago – 1931 ALTURAS FIREMEN get $2 for every fire they answer. Of course they don’t really get the money. It goes back into a special fire fund to buy equipment for the Alturas Fire Department. The only time fire boys ask for public support during the year is at their annual Ball that will be held here February 20. They have raised $100 for prizes for the best costumed maskers…. Times have been bad for everybody. But the President had promised an upturn in the economy before the end of the year, especially for hard pressed Modocers…. The first 4-H senior Club will be formed and those eligible will be boys and girls between the 15 and 21. Mrs. Ella Miller and Frank Spurrier are arranging the formation. Jack Hays is heading the program…. Social SP Bargain Days have been announced, J.H. Mahan, district passenger agent said. For example, the train trip to and from San Francisco is $22, but will be reduced to $9.50 between February 20 and 27. 50 Years Ago – 1956 THE SNOW pack in the Warner Mountains is at record levels. It averages 16.3 inches and the water content is 21.3 on Cedar Pass. Snow is 49 inches deep at Blue Lake…. The Modoc “A” team this year under Wally Griswold includes Melvin Allman, Jerry Gloster, Gary Lybarger, Gordon Marsters and Bob Cron…. The U.S. Navy reports that a newly christened Patrol Boat will be named the USS Alturas. Hope to see you all again when the mail brings me the paper. For some reason I get the paper for the week that comes after the next paper. In other words, I received the Feb.2, paper before I received the Feb. 9th paper. I gues that I should be pleased that they get here at all. Ron Morgan

Thursday, February 16, 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 February 2, 2006 issue. Looking Back 85 Years Ago – 1921 THE PEOPLE on the honor roll this month are: seniors, Edythe Sackville, Loren Niles, Kathryn Gloster; juniors, Gussie Hintz; freshman, Richard Hull, Emmett Cantrall…. As of yesterday, the registrations received at the County Clerk’s Office was 605. Of these, Democratic registrations lead with 368 and Republican 221. 76 Years Ago – 1930 THE NUMBER of motor vehicles registered in Modoc County in 1930 was 3,155. On account thereof, the county received $5,091 as its share in the apportionment of Motor Vehicles Tax. 70 Years Ago – 1936 JACK GIBBOBNS and a young lawyer friend by the name of Charles Lederer, were in Alturas this week, securing offices for the joint practice they will engage here in the near future. 50 Years Ago – 1956 ALTURAS ATHLETES Marion Campbell and Pete Amistani will “walk to Cedarville”, providing that $550 is contributed to the current March of Dimes drive now under way in Modoc County. They said they would enter the marathon on a pay-by-the -mile prorated basis…. Mrs. Francis Caldwell received a letter of congratulations for her 90th birthday from Mrs. Dwight Eisenhower, Washington D.C. Mrs. Caldwell has spent practically all of her life in Modoc County…. Major crimes during 1955 in Modoc includes two murders, 13 auto thefts, 12 burglaries, and 19 fictitious checks. I make these comments about Jack Gibbons and Charles Lederer and their legal practice started in 1936. Jack was called into WWII and evidently wound up in a construction battalion. When he returned to Alturas, he started his own construction business and pursued that business for his remaining years. Jack’s dad was once the District Attorney for Modoc County. Charlie Lederer continued with a successful legal career. He became the District Attorney for Modoc and later became a Superior Court Judge for the County. They were both well respected in the community. Have a good week and will see you again soon. Ron Morgan

Modoc County Record – February 16, 2006 E. Keith Jacques, Sr. A memorial service for E. Keith Jacques, Sr. will be held today, February 16 at 2 p.m. in the dining room of the Skilled Nursing Facility at Modoc Medical Center in Alturas. The Rev. Patrick Henry of Sacred Heart Catholic Church will conduct the service. All friends and family of Mr. Jacques are most welcome to attend. Alturas resident and former Police officer E. Keith Jacques, Sr. passed away February 8, 2006, with his family at his side at Shasta Regional Hospital in Redding, CA. He was 73. A California native, Mr. Jacques was born in San Francisco on January 20, 1933 and was a longtime resident of Hollister, CA before moving to Alturas in 1974. He graduated from San Benito High School and Gavilan College Police Academy. He and his father operated the butcher department of the Hollister Public Drive-In Market at South and San Benito Streets. His in-laws had operated the grocery department. He was a butcher for most of his life, having worked in the store from high school on. Mr. Jacques became a police officer in 1969 and had worked as First Detective Sergeant for the Hollister Police Department. He moved to Alturas in 1974 and worked with the Alturas Police Department. Mr. Jacques was a veteran of the Korean War and served with the U.S. Air Force. He loved the out-of-doors and enjoyed bird hunting, especially in Alturas. His wife Barbara Filice Jacques who passed away in 1968 preceded him in death. He is survived by his daughter Susan Rhyne and her husband Ross of Redding; daughters Bette Carroll and husband Mike of Portland, Oregon; son Keith Jacques, Jr. and wife Teresa of Alturas, CA; daughter Mary Jacques of Susanville, CA; son Stephen Jacques and wife Shelly of Alturas, CA; grandchildren: Rachel, Ross, Matthew and wife Laura, Barbara, Joseph, Gregory, Jennelle and husband Ben, CJ, Daniel, and wife Sebrina, Ian and Filicia; great-grandson, Conner; brother Allan Jacques and his wife Lorraine of Alturas, CA and many nieces and nephews. Visitation was Sunday with services from the Grunnagle-Ament-Nelson Funeral Home on Monday at 9:30 a.m. then proceeded to Sacred Heart Catholic Church for a funeral mass at 10 a.m. Entombment followed at the mausoleum in Calvary Cemetery in Hollister, CA. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation. Mary Rodman A Celebration of Life for Mary Jeanette Rodman 82, of Cottonwood will be held at The Depot in Kenwood, CA on Sunday, February 19 at 1:00 p.m. Jette, as she was known to friends and family, was born to Marjorie and Burton Cochrane of Kenwood on January 6, 1924. She graduated from Santa Rosa High School in 1941. Mary Jeanette and Walter T. Rodman were married in San Antonio, Texas in 1942. In 1946 they moved to Modoc County and then on to Burlingame in 1952. While spending the better part of her life as a homemaker, Jette also loved her garden and spent a good deal of time volunteering at Stanford Hospital and belonged to the California CowBelles. After Walt died in 1974, Jette worked at Ah Sam's in San Mateo, belonged to the Children's Home Society and the Woodside Trail Club. She later moved to Oakmont in Sonoma County, returning to enjoy her home town and longtime friends. While in Oakmont Jette enjoyed belonging to PEO and volunteered at the Luther Burbank Center. Jette is survived by daughters Carol Brocco of Alturas and Nancy Rodman of Cottonwood; sister and brother-in-law Martha and Ed Geib of Kenwood; grandchildren Keith and Beth Weber, Kyle and Gerese Weber, Janet and Michael Morgan all of Alturas; Jeanette and Danny Reagan of Palestine,Texas; Kim and Doug Welander of Fall River Mills and Jon and Heather Arreche of Redding. Also eight great-grandsons and one newborn great grandaughter. Donations may be made to Mercy Hospice, 1544 Market St. Redding, CA 96001, or the Luther Burbank Center of Santa Rosa. Leo Donald McFarlan Leo Donald McFarlan, a resident of Alturas, Ca since 1995, passed away at his home February 7, 2006. Graveside services were held at Oak View Memorial Park in Antioch, CA on February 13. Mr. McFarlan was born March 18, 1920 to Frank and Celestine McFarlan, on Lone Tree Way, Contra Costa County, Brentwood, CA. He was the youngest of three boys. His brothers Frank and John preceded him in death. Leo attended the one room schoolhouse at Lone Tree Way, through the eighth grade. His teacher was his aunt, Florine McFarlan. He served as a janitor of the school. He rode a horse to school, having to be there very early to build the fire to heat the building. Leo graduated from Liberty Union High School in Brentwood in 1938. In 1936, he was honored as the first-ever MVP in football. In April 2002, he was inducted into the Liberty Union Hall of Fame. On May 30,1939, he married Edith Wightman of Byron, CA in Reno, Nevada. To this union, two children were born: Sharon Lee Carey of Alturas, CA and David Leo McFarlan of Reedley, CA. He served as Motor Pool Sergeant, 662nd Field Artillery Battalion of the U.S. Army from April 1944 to April 1946. He served in the European Theater of Operations, earning a sharp shooting medal and WWII Victory Medal. Leo and Edith made their home in Brentwood from the time of his return from military service until Edith's death in 1993. In 1995, Leo moved to Alturas, CA where he made his home. Leo's passion was hunting and sports. He and his brothers had traveled to Modoc County for hunting since the 1940s. In the late 1930s he played on a family semi-pro baseball team. He watched every ball game that was broadcast on TV and loved to watch them with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Many cousins of his generation and their descendents as well as old hunting buddies will miss his humor and wonderful stories. Leo is survived by his daughter, Sharon Lee Carey and his son, David McFarlan; grandchildren: Tina Cockrell, Alturas, CA; Jim Carey and Edie DeBoer of Battleground, WA; Ellen Carey, Alturas; Kari McFarlan, Portland, OR; Sean McFarlan, Exeter, CA; sister-in-law Leona Wightman Callahan of Pleasant Hill, CA; 12 great-grandchildren and one great-great granddaughter. ~~~~~~ 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.

Found em. I had a filter sending em to the wrong folder. Wish it was reply to list, it is awkward to remember to click reply to all, I sent 2 messages to my self <grinz><giggle> Happy Val day people Dan M

I was just checking since I have not had a post from here in a long time. Dan M

A CHICKEN STEW Once upon a time, there was a man named I. C. Bachtel, who tended Uncle Sam’s business and his own. Now this man Bachtel raised chickens. He very carefully tended them and consequently they were nice and fat. One night, February 20th to be exact, a chicken thief visited Mr. Bachtel’s hen-roost, helping themselves most plentifully. They made their entrance through a window by removing a screen and also the window. Being an "honest thief" (if there is such a thing), they kindly left their finger prints for Mr. Bachtel, knowing the old adage "A fair exchange is no robbery." Now Mr. Bachtel has the fingerprints and moreover the footprints of the thief. The thief must have believed with Henry W. Longfellow, "leaving footprints on the sands of time," they leaving theirs plainly in mud for Mr. Bachtel to follow. Mr. Bachtel promises us the name of fingerprints and directions of footprints taken by next issue, so, Mr. Thief, if you do not want yourself made public, you had better see Mr. Bachtel and see if you can’t pay in some way for your chicken stew. A word to the wise is sufficient. MASONIC FUNERAL HELD FOR the LATE HAROLD ROBERTS Last Saturday afternoon, February 22nd, one of the largest Masonic funerals ever held for a brother of the order was that of William Harold Roberts, who passed away in Alturas last Tuesday morning, February 20th. Members of the Surprise Valley Lodge, No. 235, F. & A.M., gathered at the time to pay their departed brother who had joined the "silent majority". Rev. Virgil A. Vinyard, assisted by the choir and C. S. Baldwin, chaplain of the order, officiated at the obsequies of their late brother and friend. Amid the profusion of beautiful flowers, his lambskin apron reposed on the casket. The pallbearers passed out of the church through two rows of Masons, where the casket was deposited in the hearse. Falling in line behind the hearse the large cortege followed the body to its last resting place in the Cedarville cemetery, where again the Masons took charge and each gave his last token of respect to their departed brother, William Harold Roberts. William Harold Roberts was born in Cedarville, June 16th, 1891 and passed away in Alturas, February 20th, 1934, at the age of 42 years, 8 months and 4 days. He leaves to mourn his passing his loving wife, Mrs. Ollie Roberts and two children, a son, Adrian and a daughter, Kathleen; his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Roberts; one brother, R. D. Roberts; two sisters, Mrs. Edna Hironymous and Mrs. Frankie Slippy; five sisters-in-laws and two brother-in laws and a number of aunts, uncles and cousins to cherish his memory, besides a host of friends. "Pete" as he was familiarly known to his many friends, lived as an active member of this community and was loved by all who knew him. And through his activities in various occupations and especially the hotel and restaurant business, during his life, he was always to be found in the front rank of all community work and service and for sometime he was a member of the Alturas Rotary Club, as well as various other civic organizations, in all of which his membership signified an earnest and pleasant worker. "Pete" was also a member of the Masonic Lodge of Cedarville, No. 235, and was relied upon as one of the interested workers of the lodge. His affable personality made him a friend to all who came in contact with Pete either in a business or social way and it just seemed that the pleasant smile always to be found on his face would never "rub off." The passing of Pete from our midst leaves us to mourn the loss of a devoted father and husband as well as a man who always made friends and never had an enemy – a fact to be cherished and long remembered by his family and friends. (1:6) Robert Hornback, formerly of Cedarville but for the past few years a resident of Chico, was married to Miss Esther Atkins of Oroville in San Francisco recently. "Bob", as he was known here, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Hornback, who at one time owned the ranch now owned by L. E. McCulley. OBITUARY OF Mrs. NETTIE B. Harris Nettie Belle Harris was born March 13, 1868 in Putnam, IL, coming to California and finally to Adin with her parents in the 70’s, where she grew to young womanhood, preparing herself for a teacher, afterwards teaching in Modoc, Lassen and Siskiyou Counties. While teaching in Sisson, she became acquainted with and married Charles Russell Harris on November 30, 1890. Mr. Harris having preceded her to the grave some 32 years ago. To this union was born one daughter, Mrs. Irene Grove of Eagleville, California. After her husband’s death, Nettie B. continued teaching until 1911, when she ran and was elected to the office of County Superintendent of Schools of Modoc County, which office she held until she retired in 1923 after three very successful terms. After her retirement, she returned to Adin, where she resided until her mother’s death a few years ago. Since then she has spent much of her time in travel and visiting her relatives in the various parts of the country. The last few months she has been assisting in the mercantile establishment of Denehy Company at Cedarville, spending her weekends at the home of her daughter at Eagleville, where she passed away February 5, 1934, at 7 A.M., at the age of 65 years, 10 months and 22 days, following a few hours of sickness. Nettie Belle was loved and respected by all who knew her. She was regarded for her fairness and tactful ways whereby all felt, who dealt with her, that she was their friend and interested in their wellbeing. She was honored and respected in the teaching profession, where she showed her ability and leadership. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star of Adin, as well as the daughters of the American Revolution and Rebekah Lodge. She had been a member of the Christian Church since 1885 and always took a great interest in church work in the community, where she happened to reside. She leaves to mourn her passing her daughter of Eagleville and two grandchildren, Jack and Joyce Grove; also two brothers, E. M. Wilson of Medford, Oregon, and L. A. Wilson of Piedmont, California. – Plaindealer (3:2) The BUSY BEE – LAKE CITY JOTTINGS Mr. Steele took Tommy Fox to Alturas last Saturday to have his tonsils out. Tommy has been absent this week. We hope to see him Monday. AS SEEN THE PLAYGROUND Trilma Clark coasting down the back steps and landing in the mud Jean Hughes rolling down the front steps on her head Phillip Largent wearing a badly skinned nose John Strief walking over the fence on stilts Leroy Daniels chinning the bar on stilts All the boys boxing or at baseball Mr. Steele bringing Virginia and Dorothy in from the swing Mrs. Muzzy hanging Jean Hughes up to dry MARIETTA WEILMUNSTER Grade 3 Divorce suit filed Zorah McKee vs. Arthur McKee, on grounds of cruelty, in the Superior Court of Modoc County. McKee is a standard Oil employee in Alturas. J. T. Sharp is attorney for the plaintiff. C. K. Kenny vs. Marie Kenny, on grounds of desertion, in the Superior Court of Modoc County. A. K. Wylie is attorney for the plaintiff. EAGLEVILLE NOTES VERA ESHOM – in Cedarville preparatory to a dash to Anderson SCHOOL CLOSED – until Monday to take the measure of possible contagion in an attempt to prevent spread of disease SCHOOL ELECTION – March 2nd, Friday – to obtain State funds for possible work in reconditioning school and grounds. Everybody vote WALT HUSSA – much fretted over car trouble DR. STILES – going through town in an evident hurry DR. Kennedy – a couple of jumps ahead of him NEW PINE CREEK Several friends of the newly weds, Mr. and Mrs. John Thomson, treated them to an old-fashioned charivari on Monday of last week. Paul Brickey, son of Mrs. A. H. Dorothy and J. M. Bryal, son-in-law of Mrs. Dorothy, are visiting here. They are located at Glendale, Oregon. Pete Kollett was taken very ill one day last week. Dr. Evert was called and took Mr. Kollett to the Lathead Hospital. We hope to hear of his early recovery. Virgil and Donald Clark had their tonsils removed at Alturas, recently. H. M. Fleming returned from Santa Rosa last Friday evening, where he was called on account of the serious illness and death of his sister, Miss Winifred Fleming. Little Billie Ayres, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Ayres, underwent an operation for rupture at the Leathead Hospital, Lakeview, on Friday of last week and is getting along nicely. As near as his parents can figure out, the little fellow received the rupture by falling on the steering wheel of his toy auto sometime ago. LOCAL NEWS Born in Alturas February 17th, 1934, to Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Goings, an 8 ½-pound daughter. MARRIED – in Reno, Nevada, February 17, 1934, Clarence Simpson, 26, of Las Vegas, Nevada and Iva Ballard, 22, of Alturas, California. UNDER FEDERAL INDICTMENT G. E. Flournoy, Likely merchant, was arrested last Friday by J. E. Edmunds, Federal Officer and V. G. Klock of the State Board of Equalization for selling liquor to Indians. Mr. Flournoy is to appear before a Federal Grand Jury in Sacramento at a future date. He is at liberty under $1000 bond. Others arrested by Officers Edmunds and Klock are George Woods of Termo, A. D. Thomas and Lynn Creason of Fall River Mills, all charged with selling liquor to Indians. They are under $1000 bonds. Born in Alturas, February 24, 1934, to Mr. and Mrs. Milan Briles, an eight-pound son. Mrs. Martha Brown-Hollenbeak, who has been critically ill for two weeks, has been very low for the past few days and although rallying occasionally and appearing to improve for a time, seems to be gradually growing weaker. - Fall River Tidings Andy Hupe, known in Surprise Valley, " ___________ porcupine man," went and _____ Susanville, where he was married to Miss Keyes of Sacramento. ______ well known here, having spent sometime in this vicinity poisoning porcupines in this district. Ray Abrams of this place and Mrs. Edna Householder of Alturas left yesterday for Orland, where they went to the bedside of Mrs. Sid Street, who is in a very grave condition. ~~~~~~ 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.

LINES TO SURPRISE In casting o’er the Record At home the other day, I noticed rhymes and letters Seemed to have full sway. So, listen to my jingle And don’t turn up your nose, It isn’t poetry – It’s simple, heartfelt prose. We sing of the ‘Gem of the Ocean,’ We dream of the gems of the sea, But the Gem of the Mountains Is dearest and fairest to me. You lie snug in the mountains Like a child at his rest In peace and contentment On Nature’s fair breast. On the west, toward sunset, Is the long Warner Range In whose beauty and grandeur There ever seems change. To the eastward Are the hills brown and bare, But wonderful shadows Forever play there. Once your lakes full of water Are now dusty and dry, They, too, reflect back the shadows Of the clouds and blue sky. In the cold winters With the gleaming white snow And the moon painting pictures, No artist can show. And in the long summer days When winds softly blow The ripe grains are swaying In waves, to and fro. At dawn’s early morning In the sun’s brightest rays, The wild birds wake from slumber To loud hymns of praise. Then comes the cool of the evening When long shadows fall Like a sweet benediction Spread over all. You are a wonderful homeland This land that we prize – This land of great plenty – This land of Surprise. No gaunt wolf of hunger Waits at our door. We are neighbor to neighbor – None rich, but none poor. Surprise Valley, the Gem of the Mountains, The home of the loved and the true, We offer our heartfelt devotion – We are paying our homage to you. M. L. Fitzgerald (Dedicated to Phoebe M. Robinson on her birthday, February 8, 1934) WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1934 CARD OF THANKS Words cannot express our appreciation of the words of sympathy and kind acts of our friends and to the brother Masons after the passing of our loved one, William Harold Roberts. – Mrs. Ollie Roberts, Adrian Roberts, Kathleen Roberts, Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Roberts and family. JIM Hawkins WAS "REGUSTED" On taking a truck load of cattle to Alturas, Jim Hawkins was merrily on his way last Thursday when he came to the third bridge and here is where he stopped whistling, upon seeing two ruts, about 12 inches in depth, where former cars had passed and left the imprints of their crankcase, where it had drug on the high center. Thinking that he could make it, Jim shifted his five-ton dodge truck into compound low and started forward slowly. It wasn’t long, however, till he wasn’t going forward and the wheels were slowly, but cruelly, burying themselves in the mire. Well, after working a while, Jim unloaded his truckload of cattle and came back to town, more than "regusted." Nice condition for a State Highway to be in, was his comment. He didn’t whistle either. Even the State Highway "cat" couldn’t help him a bet. LAKE CITY NEWS BRIEFS Harry Toney has gone to San Francisco for medical treatment. Mrs. Joshua Strief is still reported seriously ill. "Grandma" Strief is quite sick with rheumatism and infirmities due to old age. Mrs. Carrie Garrett returned home from Ashland, where she went for medical treatment. Mrs. Garrett is still far from well and must return soon for further treatment. Mr. V. Childs has rented the Garrett grocery and will take charge about the first of March. Mr. Childs is also a very clever radio M. D. and due to his size can go tight into the smallest of ‘em and find the trouble. We bespeak for Mr. Childs the patronage of all Lake City people. Elder and Mrs. T. E. Griffith left Monday for Klamath Falls, where Mrs. Griffith goes for medical and dental treatment. Lois Jean Hays has been reported very ill again. ~~~~~~ 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.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1934 ALTURAS NOTES The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dalles Dodge of Alturas passed away in a San Francisco hospital, Friday, February 17th. (1:1) Henry Edwin Smith, a native of New York, aged 85 years, 4 months and 2 days, passed away at the hospital in Alturas last Thursday, February 15th. Funeral services were held from the Congregational Church in Alturas, Saturday, February 17th. (1:1) Albert L. Smith, 94-year-old Alturas pioneer, is confined to his bed this week. A large number of Surprise Valley friends attended the funeral of Mrs. Gertrude Darst in Alturas Monday. (1:1) O.E.S. SERVICE AT DARST BURIAL The funeral rites for Mrs. Gertrude Darst, who passed away at her home in Alturas last Thursday, were held from the Masonic Temple Monday afternoon under the auspices of the Order of Eastern Star, assisted by Rev. Virgil A. Vinyard and Rev. and Mrs. Schwabenland of Alturas. Mrs. Darst was a past matron of Bonner Chapter, which had charge and rendered the beautiful ritualistic service at the Temple and at the graveside. The Rebekah Lodge also attended in regalia. Mrs. Darst was a native of Missouri and aged about 41 years. She leaves her husband and other relatives in the East to mourn her death. A sister and brother of the deceased came by plane to attend the funeral. Mrs. Darst was beloved by everyone for her genial manner, kindly ministrations and hospitality. A host of friends extend deepest sympathy to the bereaved family. (1:3) All members of the Surprise Valley Lodge No. 235 and all sojourning brethren are urged to be at the Masonic Hall at 1 P. M., tomorrow (Thursday), February 22nd, to take part in the funeral of our deceased brother, W. H. Roberts. (1:4) FRANK E. RICKEY EXPIRES IN SAN Francisco Frank E. Rickey, one of the State’s best known livestock men and field supervisor for Nevada for the RFC, died Sunday in San Francisco from uremic poisoning and nervous exhaustion. He was at one time manager of the Spanish ranch of the Union Land and Livestock Company and was employed for sometime as wool buyer for the Elseman Brothers. He was 56 years old and his funeral took place today at Santa Cruz, where his widow, Mrs. Clarabelle Rickey and daughter, Catherine Rickey, reside. He also is survived by two sisters in California. T. B. Rickey was his uncle. Frank Rickey was well known in Modoc County. (1:4) Suit for divorce was filed in the Superior Court of Modoc County last week by R. C. Tierney vs. Nellie S. Tierney on the ground of willful neglect. WEDDING BELLS RING MERRILY A beautiful wedding ceremony was solemnized at 12:30 P.M. Sunday, February 18th, at the home of Mrs. Nannie Daniels, in lake City, when her youngest daughter, Miss Leila Hays of Alameda, became the bride of Mr. William Hull of the same city, Rev. T. Griffith of the local Baptist Church officiating, the ring ceremony being used. The happy couple were attended by Miss Ruth O’Day of Alameda and Mr. Lossie Hays, brother of the bride. The bride was attired in lovely cream chiffon, while the bridesmaid wore ash rose crepe. Miss Hays is well known in Surprise Valley and has many friends who wish her much happiness. The groom is an estimable young man and expects to engage in business in Oakland, where the couple will make their future home. After the ceremony the following guests partook of a bountiful wedding dinner: Mrs. Nannie Daniels, Mr. and Mrs. William Hull, bride and groom, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hobbs, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Hays, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Steele, Rev. and Mrs. Griffith, Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Coughran and son, Raymond; Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Childs, Miss Ruth O’Day, Mrs. Nellie Anderson, Mrs. W. D. Benner and son, Winston Benner of Oakland; Lossie Hays, James Hays, Phyllis Hobbs, Barbara Hobbs, Lois Jean Hays, Ruth Steele and Yvonne Steele. The newly married couple left the same afternoon for Alameda amid a shower of rice and the best wishes of those present. HAROLD ROBERTS OF ALTURAS DIES FROM HEART FAILURE The sad news reached here yesterday of the sudden death of Harold Roberts (familiarly known as "Pete"), which occurred at Alturas about 10 o’clock Tuesday morning. While "Pete" was conversing with Mr. Jarman at the Jarman Garage, he was suddenly stricken with a heart attack and died immediately. He had been ill with influenza for about a week and was somewhat improved and thought he was able to go to work at his job as salesman for the Jarman Garage and was planning to come to Cedarville yesterday. Harold is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Roberts of the Cottonwood district in this valley. He is widely known here as he was at one time proprietor of the Hotel Surprise. He will be missed by a host of friends, whose sympathy is extended, to his bereaved relatives. He leaves a widow, son and daughter. The funeral will be held here tomorrow afternoon under the auspices of Surprise Valley lodge, F. & A.M., No. 235, of which he was an honored member. Interment will be in Cedarville cemetery. (1:6) EAGLEVILLE NOTES CHARLIE NOLAN – horse trader POLLY DELMAS – droll humorist DEAN WILSON – marketing much traveled turkeys DELWIN BARBER – resplendent in dark glasses, touring on bicycle GRAMMAR SCHOOL – casaba tossers. Somewhat lame after drubbing at the hands of Cedarville SALESMEN – another form of migratory pest CWA – doing a laborious but excellent job on the Grade road ERNIE COOK AND LYLE BARBER – embryo Negro minstrel stars BOOT HILL – will have delegates if the minstrels miss fire at Gerlach Saturday The BLUE RIBBON – goes to the grammar school boys for clean, hard basketball The CONNELLEYS – frequently in town from the Bare ranch CARD OF THANKS (Mrs. Ira Darst) We desire to express our sincere appreciation to our many friends, neighbors and the fraternal orders for their acts of love and sympathy extended to us at the death of our beloved wife and sister. Also extend grateful thanks for the beautiful floral tributes to our loved one. – Ira Darst, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Sappington, Mrs. Arletta Yadon PIT RIVER INDIANS PLAN FIGHT FOR TREATY TERRITORY Alturas, February 8, - the Pit River tribe of Indians here are holding meetings in an endeavor to raise money to send Henry Chipp, son of former Chief Bill Chipp, to Washington to make claim to a tract of land about 20 miles square in the Pit River Valley. The Indians claim that General George Crook in 1867, following several weeks’ campaign against them, made this grant of land to the tribe with the full consent of the Washington authorities. In his campaign in the fall of 1867, General Crook administered a severe beating to the local tribe of Indians, has own command suffering heavily. JOHN R. BONNER MEMORIAL PARK Alturas has again demonstrated her ability to meet special situations by doing the right thing in the right way. We refer to the action last week of the City Council in naming the city part the John R. Bonner Memorial Park in honor of the fine young volunteer fireman whose life was sacrificed in the performance of his duty. The Fire Department, having voted to request such action by the Council, presented the request by appearing in a body before the City Council last Tuesday night, making a most impressive testimonial to the high esteem in which they held their deceased comrade. The Council took immediate action on the request, unanimously declaring the park to be named "John R. Bonner Memorial Park", and in order to make the action express, as far as their power permitted, the city’s deep appreciation of the forfeiture of a noble young life in its service, provided for an enlargement of the present park to a size that would better represent the city’s homage to John R. Bonner’s memory. The John R. Bonner Memorial Park is to be improved and beautified. It will stand now and in the years to come as a silent and tender perpetual offer of the city’s sympathy to the broken-hearted parents, Judge E. C. Bonner and Mrs. Bonner. From the windows of their home, the John R. Bonner Park gives them daily assurance that Alturas will never forget their son, the last of the line bearing the honored pioneer name of Bonner. The Fire Department asked permission to place a suitably engraved memorial plaque in the park to record the Fire Department’s regard and affection. Sam Woods, formerly of Cedarville, but of recent years a resident of Reno was here yesterday shaking hands with his old time friends. Sam is proprietor of a meat market in Reno. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Starkey returned Monday from Susanville. It is reported that Mr. Starkey will open a grocery store at that place in the near future. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Modoc County, California "The Last Frontier" www.rh2o.com/modoc --- Our outgoing mail is checked by avast! AntiVirus. 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SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD - CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL. (THERE WAS NO PAPER FOR FEBRUARY 7, 1934 ON MICROFLIM) WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1934 EAGLEVILLE NOTES DICK SCOTT – newly shod vaquero. The D. L. GROVES – home from Reno. SENATOR "BUTCH" POWERS – in the new ranch eight – cylinder pick-up. PAUL VILES – expounding the virtues of a car, which will make the 99 miles from Lakeview to Klamath in 99 minutes – and in the rain. Whooeee! Floyd WILSON AND MOTHER – visitors at the Wilson Variety Ranch. Jesse Stiner – characteristically dressed in overalls stuffed into knee boots. SOMEONE – reports that rope handles make shovels impossible to lean on. Jesse STEVENS – kibitzing a chess game. RABBIT HUNTERS – are at it again. AUDRY RUTH CAMBRON – cherub in overalls. CLEAN BASKETBALL – at the Hackamore – Cedarville Games should become a standard. FARM CENTERITES – much engrossed with speakers. BASKETBALLERS – of the grammar school, tuning up for hoped for crack at Cedarville. JACKIE POWERS, JOYCE, MAMIE AND Joe GROVE – racketeering with cat in "penny-a-look" box. FUTULITY OF WORDS – as vehicle for expression of the awe – inspiring grandeur hovering over the services conducted for Nettie B. Harris. HAROLD FINDMAN – remarking on last week’s trip to Reno with his wife and Mrs. Frank Nolan. George Catlin appeared before Judge Powers of Eagleville the first of the week on a charge of using deer meat for trap bait on his trap line in Emerson Canyon. Pleading guilty to the charge, Catlin was fined $25. A. A. Jordan, game warden, made the charge. FLOATED, BUT DIDN’T FLOAT Pleading guilty to a charge of possession of deer meat out of season, Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Carr were given a "floater" sentence to get out and stay out of Modoc County for a period of six months. Given six hours to get their car in repair, the pair departed and within a short distance of Alturas the machine was turned over and they are still in Modoc County. Last Sunday evening they again received lodging in John Sharp’s hotel, on account of too much "woe be cheerful" under their belts. The case is a mighty sad affair and the officials are considering sending Mr. and Mrs. Carr to the State Hospital in Stockton, where they would receive the usual treatment for such cases. ANDREW ASHER OF ALTURAS TAKES LIFE WITH PISTOL FRIDAY LEAVES MESSAGE OF APPRICIATION FOR FORMER EMPLOYER; DESPONDENCY GIVEN AS the IMPELLING CAUSE OF DEED Alturas townspeople were shocked to hear of the tragedy of last Friday evening when Andrew Asher, living near Alturas, took his life, using a small caliber pistol. It happened about 8:15 o’clock, when Mr. and Mrs. Asher returned home to their little ranch near the city. Mrs. Asher was engaged in building a fire when Mr. Asher, whom she presumed had gone to do the chores, came to the door, opened it and set a lantern inside and remarked: "Tell Ray Frailey that he was the best friend I ever had." He then closed the door, remaining outside. And instant later a shot rang out and Mrs. Asher ran to the door to find Andrew lying on the porch, dead, with the pistol near the still body. The shot carried away a portion of his head. Despondency is the only known cause for the taking of his life. Andrew Asher was aged 44 years, 6 months and 12 days. He was a native of Michigan. Funeral services were held at the Alturas cemetery Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock under the auspices of the Eagle Lodge, of which he was a member. Asher was well known in Surprise Valley, having driven truck for the Surprise Valley Stage Company for a time several years ago. He leaves to mourn his passing his wife, Mrs. Flora Asher; a number of brothers and nephews and his aged father, who is in the county hospital at Alturas. (1:4) NEWS NOTES OF COUNTY SEAT Mrs. T. H. Ballard of Alturas slipped and fell on an icy walk last Thursday and broke a bone in one of her ankles. She was taken to the hospital, where the injury was treated. "Pete" Roberts, who has been seriously ill with a siege of the flu, is now able to sit up. He expects to make a trip south in company with Ray Hironymous of the Niles Cafe for a few weeks’ visit while recuperating. Nora May Ballard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Ballard of Alturas, was married to William Odgen Gabby of Santa Barbara, on February 10, at that place. Mrs. F. L. Roberts returned to her home Saturday, after visiting her daughters, Mrs. Edna Hironymous and Mrs. Frankie Slippy, and son, Harold, of Alturas for several days. Mrs. Ira Darst, formerly a resident of Cedarville, is critically ill at her home here. Her condition is so grave the immediate members of the family are remaining at her bedside. At this date there comes notice of the birth of a daughter in Juneau, Alaska, on January 1, 1934 to Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Coalin. Mrs. Coalin will be remembered by Alturans as Miss Segrid Merrit of that place. Mrs. S. C. Cooper of Westwood, mother of Mrs. Grace Huffaker of Alturas, was brought to the Surprise Valley Mineral Wells suffering from neuritis. She will remain for sometime, giving the water a trial for the relief of her ailment. Delbert Fitzpatrick of Alturas left Sunday on a trip to Sacramento. While there he will receive treatment to his hand which he injured last fall while duck hunting when his gun was discharged. LOCAL NEWS Fred Hill is reported on the sick list this week. Mrs. Ed Ivory and two sons of Alturas have been at the Surprise Valley mineral Wells the past ten days drinking and bathing in the mineral water for the benefit of their health. NEWSY SURPRISE VALLEY ITEMS Mrs. Mary Musselman, mother of Mrs. Joe Jurrell, suffered a heart attack last Saturday night, but at this writing is reported as improving. J. D. Heryford of Lakeview, who has been visiting with his son, Lee Heryford and family of this place, returned to his home last Saturday. Lee drove his father home. LAKE CITY NEWS BRIEFS We regret very much to report Mrs. Strief not so well again. Elder and Mrs. Griffiths returned from Klamath Falls, where Mrs. Griffiths has been consulting her physician. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Daniels and Mrs. Lester Vernon returned from Oakland, where Mrs. Daniels consulted with hospital authorities over her condition. We are glad to know she hasn’t TB and will soon be her old self again. Mrs. Carrie Garrett went to Ashland last week for medical treatment. Miss Leila Hays of Oakland has been visiting her mother, Mrs. Nannie Daniels. Mr. and Mrs. William Hays and daughter, Lois Jean, returned from Oakland Wednesday. While away Lois Jean had her tonsils and adenoids removed. We also hear Bill came back without any teeth. Albert Kemble, who for the past six months has been suffering from carcinoma, was taken to the hospital in Reno last Sunday by his wife, Mrs. Albert Kemble. Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Herren of Vya were visiting Mrs. Herren’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Strotts, over 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.

Hello Everyone I am writing to you to ask for some help for my friend Dennis Golden (Ray Golden's son of Golden's Bar and Hotel in Cedarville). I grew up with Dennis and we were both in the class of '59 at SVUHS. Dennis graduated from UNR and went into journalism in Reno. If you have any ideas or can help please email him at DGolden102@aol.com David Grove of Eagleville Dennis's project is as follows in his own words: > > I am working on ballads and poetry depicting some of the characters > and heros of early Modoc. Hope to get something that would be > included in a CD of cowboy poetry and song we are planning. > > Currently trying to get as much material as I can on: > > Tom Acty......in the 7th cav with custer > Gabe Bebe...vaquero with Miller and Lux > Sid Street...valley rancher and member of possee that pursued > Shoshone Mike in the last indian battle (1911) in the US. Already > have interviewed Florence Laxague and have her copy of the book > "The Indian Massacre of 1911". > > Am particulary having trouble finding out more about Gabe Bebe and > his role relative to Miller Lux in N. Nevada also people having > info on Charlie Demick a forman for them...might help. > > Looking for people I might be able to inteview this spring.... > > Thanks David! > > Dennis

Billy L. Long Billy L. Long, 74, Alturas, died Dec. 13, 2005, at Mercy Medical Center in Redding, a month after undergoing aortic valve replacement surgery. Funeral services have been held. Entombment was at Tulocay Cemetery in Napa, Calif. Mr. Long was born Feb. 23, 1931, in Lebanon, Mo., to Hazel and Herman Long. When he was 12 years old, he moved with his family to Napa. In 1949, he enlisted in the Army and was honorably discharged as a sergeant in October 1953. He married Delores Fontana of Napa on Dec. 24, 1952. Long Roofing was started by him and Tip Raneri in 1962. The business is now operated by one of his sons, Tim. Mr. Long also worked many years for Del Webb at the then Sahara Tahoe, promoting celebrity golf tournaments and boxing matches. In addition, he owned and operated a card room in Napa and a small casino in American Canyon. He was active in numerous civic and fraternal organizations. He was a founding director of the Winetaster's Tournament in Napa and was commended for his generosity toward various charities in the Napa Valley, especially his support of youth. Mr. Long was a major factor in the Boys and Girls Club, Sheriff's Youth Activities Group, Justin High Association, Vintage and Napa Boosters, Boy Scouts, Boys and Girls Sports Programs, and many charity golf tournaments in the Napa Valley. He was recognized as Napa's Man of the Year in 1987 and 1988. His wife preceded him in death in 1997 and he moved to the ranch of his dreams on the slopes of the Warner Mountains in Alturas in September 1988. On Jan. 6, 2001, he married his second wife Joann Smithson in Minden, Nev. In Alturas, Mr. Long enjoyed playing golf with his buddies, going on hunting and fishing trips, making friendly bets of professional football games, and having many breakfasts and lunches with his friends. One of his greatest joys was his annual trips to Missouri to visit family members and friends. Survivors include his wife Joann Smith of Alturas; sons and daughters-in-law Mike and Nancy Long of Las Vegas, Terry and Gena Long of Canby, Calif., Tim and Karen Long of Napa, John and Joan Hays of Hermiston, and Ryan and Amanda Hays of Oreana, Idaho; son Ron Long and Isabelle Maclean of Napa; daughter Christine Massingale of Unity; daughter and son-in-law Debbie and Ty Bennett of Baker City; sisters Louise Doshier and Jane Sparks of Napa; grandchildren Jennifer Long of San Francisco, Geno Long of Las Vegas, Nichole Long and Taylor, Kaitlin, Madison, Meghan, Garrett and Caroline Long of Napa, Dorothy Long of Canby, Mary Hays of Hermiston, Suzanne, Anthony, Elizabeth and John Massingale of Unity, Trevor and Morgan Bennett of Baker City and Reata Hays of Oreana; and great-grandchild Toni Gitas of Napa. Memorial donations may be made to Boys & Girls Club of Napa, 1515 Pueblo Ave., Napa, CA 94558, or St. Apollinaris Catholic Church, 3700 Lassen St., Napa, CA 94558. Herald and News – Klamath Falls, Oregon - Friday, February 10, 2006 ~~~~~~ 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.

"It’s scandalous to charge us $10 for towing the car only three or four miles," protested the motorist’s wife. "Never mind, dear," replied hubby, "he’s earning it; I’ve got my brakes on." SLIPPERY ROAD IS CAUSE OF AUTO ACCIDENT While coming in from Long Valley last Monday afternoon, Paul Kemble and his sister, Mrs. Eunice Hunt and children had the misfortune of having the 1932 Chevrolet coach in which they were riding skid off the grade into the gutter and turn over. It happened on a short hill about three miles this side of the Kemble ranch. Mrs. Hunt received several severe lacerations on the face while Paul received several cuts about the head. The children escaped with minor bruises and cuts. When the car struck the gutter it went over on its side, then on its top and finally landed on its wheels. Every glass was broken except the one in the back and the body was badly bent and sprung. The car was driven into Cedarville, where those injured received first aid and medical attention from Dr. Kennedy. EARLY DAY INDIAN FIGHTER SUCCUMBS IN LASSEN COUNTY Susanville, JAN. 10 – the funeral of Archibald l. Harper, a resident of Lassen County for 85 years and noted as an Indian fighter in the early days, occurred here today. Services were held in the Eden funeral home. Interment was in the local cemetery beside his wife, who preceded him in death last July. Harper was one of the few remaining settlers who immigrated to the community by ox team. He was born in Arkansas in 1837. At the age of 12, he accompanied W. B. Long and General Allen Woods, historical figures of the West, across the plains with a large immigrant train. On reaching the Honey Lake Valley, the youth became a farm hand, following this class of work for the greater part of his life. (2:2) LAKE CITY NEWS BRIEFS Harry Toney left here Sunday for Berkeley, where he will take treatment in the University hospital. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 1934 Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Skillman of Fort Bidwell were business visitors in Alturas last Thursday. They took over several children, who received medical treatment at that place. PLANS MADE FOR A MASONIC CARAVAN TO SHASTA CITY JUDGE E. C. BONNER EXTENDS FORMAL INVITATION TO CEDARVILLE LODGE TO JOIN IN AUTO TOUR IN June Judge E. C. Bonner of Alturas was in attendance last Saturday at the installation of officers of Surprise Valley Lodge, No. 235, F. & A.M., and extended a formal invitation to the members of the lodge to join a caravan pilgrimage, which is to be made in June to Shasta City, where the first meeting of a Masonic Lodge in California was held. The pilgrimage is planned to take place sometime in the early part of June. The Cedarville pilgrims will be joined at Alturas by members of the lodge at that place, and will be joined at Adin and Fall River Mills, where other delegations will be added to the caravan. It will then proceed to Shasta City and after spending sometime in the historic old town will go on to Redding. Judge Bonner stated that Judge Ross of Redding will be the caravan leader to conduct the visitors to points of interest in that locality. On the return trip the schedule calls for a visit at the Kennett Dam project, which is now under construction. Judge Bonner expressed the wish that all who could make the trip join in making the caravan tour one of interest and pleasure to be long remembered. YOUTHS HURT IN WRECK NEAR KLAMATH FALLS Carlton Porter and Donald Robison of Alturas are in the hospital in Klamath Falls this week, due to an accident just this side of that city. Robison suffered a broken leg and a dislocated hip. Porter is in a critical condition from his injuries. The Hudson sedan driven by Robison and another car met on a narrow bridge and a head-op collision took place. Both men are reported improving at the time of this writing. Harold (Pete) Roberts of Alturas is confined to his bed this week with a siege of the flu. Leon B. Lewis, music instructor of the Modoc Union High School, is in the County Hospital this week with pneumonia. His condition is reported to be grave at this writing. Kermit, the young son of Mr. and Mrs. Will Tierney of Alturas, was operated on at the County Hospital in Alturas last Sunday for appendicitis. Mrs. Amos Hoyt of Alturas was the guest of honor at a stork shower in Alturas held by a number of her friends. Joe Allen was injured last weekend when an embankment of dirt fell and pinned him over a wheel of a gravel wagon at the gravel pit near Eagleville. No bones were broken and reports are that he is fast recuperating from the accident. Allen was working on the CWA crew on Bear grade. Miss Renee Erramouspe, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Erramouspe of Eagleville, was operated on at the County Hospital last Wednesday for appendicitis. COUNTY NAMES MODOC AFTER INDIAN TRIBE The Legislature which preceded the one of 1873 and 1874 defeated the Modoc County creation bill primarily because Modoc County tried to include within its boundaries what is known as Big Valley in Lassen County and it was only after this was given up that the county came into being. It was intended to call the county, Canby, after the general, who lost his life in the Modoc War, but enemies of the county bill gave us the name of Modoc and we took it rather than lose our county rights. The Governor signed our county creation bill, known as the William T. Cressler bill, February 17th, 1874 and the county was officially organized March 10th, 1874, with officers as follows: Commissioners of organization, William B. Swearinger, McCormick; George Townsend of Canby, Columbus Dorris of Alturas. Officers elected immediately thereafter were Joseph Mark, Sheriff; N. Fitzgerald, Clerk, Auditor and Recorder; G. F. Harris, District Attorney; N. B. Rine, Treasurer; L. W. Harris, Assessor; H. G. Hill, School Superintendent; J. W. Howard, Surveyor; J. J. Lane, Coroner and Public Administrator; J. M. Hornback, E. Lauer and D. P. Barnes, Supervisors; Justices of the Peace, J. C. Bowmer, J. M. Sanders, Martin Henderson, J. N. Stone and P. W. Hayes and Constables, W. S. Stevens, E. C. Crider, D. O. Bissell, Peter Kelley, John Morris and John D. Flournoy. All of these officers are dead save John D. Flournoy, who is an honored citizen and pioneer at Likely. The act creating the county seat at Dorris Bridge (now Alturas) until otherwise located by vote of the people, the people having refused to make any change, the Legislature at a later session made the Alturas location permanent. LAKE CITY NEWS BRIEF Mr. and Mrs. William Hays left here last week for San Francisco, where they took their little daughter, Lois Jean, for medical treatment. Earl Brown is looking after the Hays ranch while they are away. Phillip and Luella Largent, Glenrose and Thomas Fox and Marietta Weilmunster, pupils of the Lake City School, consulted with Dr. Goble, optometrist, at Alturas last week. Only Phillip was found to need glasses. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Daniels expect to leave this week for the lower country to consult a specialist in regard to Mrs. Daniels’ health. FORMER MODOC GIRL GIVEN FAREWELL PARTY Mrs. Cecil Jackson was the guest of honor at a farewell party given last Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher L. Walker by the choir of the Peoples Church. Singing, musical games and stunts constituted the greater part of the evening’s entertainment, followed by delicious refreshments served by the ladies of the choir. As a token of appreciation of the faithful service of Mrs. Jackson in the choir, a gift was presented to her. Mr. Bert Rodman making the presentation on behalf of the choir. Mrs. Jackson will be greatly missed, her fine voice always added so much to the programs. Forty-six choir members, their husbands, wives and friends attended the gathering. Cecil Jackson arrived in town Saturday evening, leaving Sunday with Mrs. Jackson to make their home in Berkeley. Mr. and Mrs. Jackson have been local residents for a number of years and will be greatly missed by their many friends. – Westwood Sugar Pine Mrs. J. C. Cathcart is reported quite ill at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Starr. She is being attended by her daughters, Mrs. L. E. McCulley and Mrs. Edith Boston. Professor Lewis, formerly music instructor in Surprise Valley Union High School, now connected with the Modoc Union High School in Alturas, is reported to be in the hospital at that place. EAGLEVILLE NOTES Frank Nolan - still cheerfully galloping about on crutches. Elmer Cook – miniature gentleman bicycling to school. Mrs. Ernie Cook – busily engaged with plans for Farm Center minstrel. Louis Grove – Eagleville’s crack grease-ball, digging into a motor. Mr. Starkey – picking up the loose ends of a transferred business. Miss Eshom’s pupils – setting a standard in entertainment at the Masonic installation. Jimmy Short – always at a high lope for somewhere. John Taylor – Eagleville chess slicker. E. B. Grave – and his hitchhiking thumb. Grandmother Powers – passing the time of day with post office patrons. Margaret Powers – in overalls and a sweater. Hal McCulley is out of luck this season, when it comes to playing basketball, for not long ago, Hal Sprained his ankle, which necessitated the injured member being placed in a cast for a period of eight weeks. Hal is a player who will be missed by his team when playing championship games. It is tough luck when such an accident happens right in the beginning of basketball season. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Pollock, formerly of this place, were in Cedarville over the weekend visiting old time friends. While here Pollock was connected with the Cedarville quarantine station. He is now with the Biological Survey in the eradication of porcupines in Grasshopper Valley, just this side of Susanville. Kenneth was called to Alturas, where he conferred with his foreman, Andy Hupe, Sunday night. JURY FAILS IN HOUSEHOLDER TRIAL The jury in the case of the People vs. J. H. Householder and Peter Emile Larsen failed to reach a verdict and have been discharged. A new trial has been set for February 5th, and another jury is being drawn. The trial of the two Davis Creek men, which began in the Superior Court in Alturas Monday, has attracted a great deal of interest, the courtroom being crowded on every day of the trial. The case went to the jury Wednesday evening. The jury was composed of the following: Morris Dick, Marvin Hines, J. Hawkins, P. B. Harris, Mrs. Ira Darst, Mrs. A. G. Hawkins, Mrs. Ed Mackay, A. R. Close, Mrs. A. M. Traugh, Bodie Robinson, W. A. Butler and George Stephens. Lack of space prevents the Times from printing the evidence presented in the case. – Modoc Times Born to Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Goulden, in Alturas, January 28th, was an eight-pound daughter. ~~~~~~ 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 JANUARY 3, 1934 MRS. Mary WENDT LAID TO HER FINAL REST Mary Wendt, mother of Henry Wendt of New Pine Creek, passed away in Medford following two months of illness at the home of her daughter in that city. She was aged 69 years. Interment was made in the family plot in Jacksonville cemetery. Mrs. Wendt left a family of six children to mourn her passing. Her husband died several years ago. (1:1) FALL RIVER COUPLE TAKE LICENSE TO WED A marriage license has been issued to Percy E. Anders and Neva M. Whittal, both of Fall River Mills, by Mrs. Ella C. Sloss, deputy county clerk, at Alturas. Leo Crabtree, stockman of Ravendale, passed away last Saturday at the General Hospital in Alturas following a heart attack. Obsequies were held at Likely Sunday and interment was made in the Likely Cemetery. (1:1) MRS. MINNIE BROWN PASSES Mrs. Minnie Brown, 58, formerly of Surprise Valley of recent years, a resident of Orland, passed away at the home there last Saturday, December 29th, 1933, after a lingering illness. She leaves to mourn her passing, her husband, C. F. Brown, a son, Kesner Brown and a daughter, Miss Lavene Brown, of Orland, Cal., Mrs. Brown was an aunt of B. H. Simson, Mrs. Lena Atkinson, Mrs. Viola Cramton and Mrs. June Harris of this valley; Mrs. Elwood Sullivan, of Lakeport, Cal., and Mrs. Belva Hughes, of Kelseyville, Cal. Obsequies for the departed was held in Chico on January 1st, 1934 and interment made in the Chico Cemetery. Her many friends in this valley deeply sympathize with the bereaved family. (1:3) POPULAR YOUNG CEDARVILLE COUPLE WED AT RENO DECEMBER 25TH Coming as a surprise to their many friends was the wedding that took place in Reno on Christmas Day. Clyde Gooch, eldest son to Mrs. Kate Gooch of this place and Miss Fern Jones, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Jones stole a "march hare" n their many friends and journeyed to the "biggest little city" in the world and said, "I do". Congratulations and the best of success over that troubled sea of matrimony is our sincerest wish. ALTURAS BRIEFS Miss Roma Ash, bookkeeper at the Smith Auto Company garage, returned from Berkeley last Thursday, she spent her holiday vacation in the bay region. Mrs. Jennie Hironymous, of San Francisco, has been visiting her son, Ray and family in Alturas and is now in Surprise Valley where she is visiting her sister, Mrs. F. L. Roberts and family. Mrs. Hironymous was at one time a resident of Cedarville, having spent her girlhood there. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cramton returned Sunday from a weeks’ vacation trip to Livermore, which they spent with their daughter, Miss Louise, who is at a sanitarium at that place. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Simson left last Friday for Chico where they went to attend the funeral of Mrs. Minnie Brown, Mr. Simsons’ aunt. Jesse Ballard and wife returned from the bay region Monday. They had been visiting their daughter and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. Mulligan. FORT BIDWELL HIGH – LIGHTS Clarence Decious arrived home from Pullman, Washington, last Sunday to spend the holidays with his parents. Mrs. Alice Messner, who died last Wednesday at Sacramento, was buried at fort Bidwell Sunday, services were conducted from the People’s Church. She leaves her husband, Laurence Messner and a small son, a sister, mother and brother to mourn her loss. The sympathy of this entire community is extended to the bereaved ones in this hour of sorrow. (3:2) Mr. Leon Hickerson has been confined to his home with the flu the past week. Bill Crow has been driving the Bidwell – Adel stage during Mr. Hickerson’s illness. LAST RITES ARE HELD FOR YOUNG WOMAN Funeral services were conducted in Fort Bidwell Sunday for Mrs. Virginia Dodge Messner, 24, wife of Lawrence B. Messner of Sacramento. The services were under the direction of the Kerr mortuary and the Rev. Jillson officiated. The young woman died in Sacramento December 19 of coronary embolus. She was born in Fort Collins, Colo., October 3, 1910. Her husband was a former resident of Fort Bidwell and the body was returned here for interment in the family plot at Bidwell. A son four-years old also survives. (3:2) Miss Georgie Baty is spending her vacation in Adel, Oregon with her father, Sam Baty. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cambron and family of Eagleville spent Christmas with Mrs. Cambron’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Hickerson of Bidwell. (Too late for Last Week) Mrs. and Mrs. Fred Bucher left last Friday for San Francisco, where they will spend the holidays with their daughter and son, Jewell and Earl. Claude Heard and sister, Etta Conlan, were called to the bedside of their father, Fulton Heard, in Ashland. Mr. Heard is in very poor condition and it is feared he may not get better. NEWSY NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK The writer joins friends of the Longwell family of Davis Creek, in extending sympathy in the loss by death of R. H. Longwell, who was a good citizen; a man who always had a hearty handshake and a cheery word to all friends he might meet. He was a kind husband and father and one who will be missed from among us. (6:3) Walter Carlson, wife and baby daughter of Westwood, was visitors’ here X-mas day. Mrs. Carlson was formerly, Miss Bonita Dick, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Morris Dick of this place. Mr. and Mrs. Mack Bryan and son, Dave were visitors over X-mas from Glendale, Oregon. They were accompanied by Miss Maude McGaughey, a high school teacher of Roseburg, Oregon. They returned home Thursday, with the exception of Mrs. Bryan, who will visit here for several days. Mrs. Bryan is the daughter of Mrs. A. H. Dourthy. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 1934 JURY PANEL DRAWN FOR HOUSEHOLDER TRIAL JANUARY 16TH The jury panel for the trial of J. H. Householder and Pete Emil of Davis Creek, which is set for January 16th, has been drawn and jury summons served and County Clerk L. S. Smith has released the names of prospective citizens who may sit on the jury unless disqualified. Householder and Emil will be tried on a charge of stealing and butchering a steer belonging to the Lake Shore Cattle Company. The jury panel is as follows: Millie P. Traugh, A. E. Essex, Ernest D. Payne, Rufus S. Carter, J. L. Ballard, W. E. Van Doren, Ernest Chandler, Joseph Allman, Maurice Dick, Ray Anklin, J. V. Burr, W. G. Rea, Mrs. Ora Greiner, James L. Russell, P. B. Harris, Thomas H. Cloud, W. E. Butler, P. W. Minto, R. C. Caddel, James P. Donnelly, Adam Rogers, John C. Rachford, J. B. Cloud, Albert L. Baty, Mrs. Loraine Morgan, Earl Hindle, T. L. Denson, T. A. Ballard, John H. Hawkins, Nelse M. Fogle, Mrs. Elizabeth Ahl. Sam Garrett, J. A. Yates, John McGarva, C. D. moffitt, Mrs. Irma Laird, Jesse E. Day, Jesse A. Chism, Marion Hines and B. F. Whitson. Mrs. Elizabeth Reynolds, pioneer resident of Modoc County, passed away at her home in Oakland on December 20th. OFFICER CHARGES INDIAN THREATENED HIM WITH RIFLE Bieber, January 4 – Edmund Quinn, an Indian, is in jail awaiting a hearing on a charge of assault. Harry T. Hendricks, a highway patrol officer, says Quinn leveled a loaded rifle at him after the officer stopped Quinn’s car, which was being operated without lights. Hendricks says he disarmed Quinn and then found the forequarter of a deer in Quinn’s car. A charge of illegal possession of venison will also be preferred. A. A. Jordan of Alturas, state fish and game officer, says Quinn is a deserter from a CCC camp for Indians, where he was sent instead of jail when he was found with illegal venison in Modoc County. MARRIAGE NOTICES FILED BY FOUR County Clerk, L. S. (Bob) Smith was busy last weekend writing notices of intention to marry. Bob had them put away in drawers distant from where he usually keeps such documents. But on inquiry, he brought them out. And here they are: Blaine Martin, 21, of Willow Ranch, and Rose Mulkey, 20, also of Willow Ranch, application filed January 6. Lawrence C. Murphy, 35, of Lookout and Hattie A. Robinson, 40, of Idaho, on January 6 filed intention to wed. Some more, so "they say," will make applications in the near future. We’ll see that you read their intention to wed filing in the Record first. LAKE CITY NEWS BRIEFS Mr. and Mrs. Ed Daniels and Mrs. Gertrude Muzzy were Alturas visitors Friday. Mrs. Daniels consulted with Dr. McKenney and found a touch of tuberculosis due to flu, which will necessitate her keeping in her bed for four months. Mrs. Kenneth Jacobs was operated upon at general hospital, Alturas, last Thursday. She is reported slowly improving. Little Lois Jean Hays is reported quite ill, with Dr. Kennedy in attendance. Little Lynall Loyal Wimer is also quite sick. Mrs. George Miller, who has been visiting with her daughter, Mrs. Lyle Bishop, in Berkeley for the past two weeks, returned to her home in Cedarville the first of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Johnstone spent several days last week visiting with C. A. Johnstone, a brother of Alfred. They returned to their home in Cedarville last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Hill of Lakeview spent the latter part of last week in Cedarville visiting with their daughter, Mrs. Edgar Harris and family. They returned to their home Sunday. Roy Briles is reported to have had the misfortune of having his car leave the grade at the water trough in Cedar Canyon last Sunday. We do not have any particulars as to how the accident occurred, but we are informed no one was hurt. Amble Kemble, who has been in a hospital at Reno for the past few weeks returned to his home in Vya, Nevada last Thursday. He was accompanied by his wife. Mrs. Inez Hatch of Susanville, who spent the holidays in Cedarville visiting with her sister, Mrs. Lossie Hayes and friends here, returned to her home last Saturday, where she will resume her teaching. Mrs. Mary Weigert of Alturas is seriously ill at that place. Her daughter, Mrs. Reta Edmunds and a nurse are in constant attendance at her bedside. Marion Rinehart and Vancel Beebe purchased five Hereford bulls the first of the week from Frank McArthur of the Lake Shore Cattle Company. The bulls were delivered last Monday by Edgar Harris, local truck man. WEDNESDAY JANUARY 17, 1934 HUGE SKELETON DISCOVERED AT THORN LAKE Thorn Lake, widely known as the site of the sunken city in northern Lake County, again has disclosed evidence of the millions of years since huge beasts roamed over these areas. What appears to be a completely fossilized skeleton of one of the great beasts was discovered recently by an arrowhead hunting party composed of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Owens and Mr. and Mrs. Cal Francis. The find was made at the southern end of the dry lake bed. Blowing sands had uncovered a small section of the fossilized material, which was discovered by Mr. Owens and when the party had succeeded in getting it out, it was seem to be a complete rib of the huge mammal, perhaps ten feet long. The mound out on the lake bed from which it was taken, together with other small fragments on the surface, would indicate the animal was 50 to 60 feet long and that perhaps the rest of the bones lie covered in the mound there on the lake bed. News of the find is being sent to Dr. E. L. Packard, of Corvallis in an effort to get some idea of the importance of the find and the manner of continuing further investigation. ~~~~~~ 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.