SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD – CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL. October 5TH, 1932 FT BIDWELL RANCH HOME IS DESTROYED BY FLAMES WEDNESDAY Fire again visited the Fort Bidwell section last Wednesday night about twelve o’clock, when it destroyed the residence belonging to Mrs. Della Fee Parker. The origin of the fire is unknown, but it is thought to have been caused by dropping a match in the cellar by some unknown party. For sometime, the residents of Fort Bidwell have been bothered by petty thieving and it is thought by some that some one in the act of taking canned fruit and other contents of the cellar dropped a lighted match, which started the fire which consumed the house. It was said that tracks had been traced for some distance but it was impossible to get a clue as to whom the guilty party was. The home was a beautiful two-story structure, which had recently been remodeled and modernized and new furniture added. A complete new bathroom had been installed, a new cook stove, along with other new and beautiful furniture was destroyed by the flames. Besides the loss of the home and furniture, large quantities of fruit, valued in the neighborhood of $300.00 was also lost. The actual loss of the place is not known, but is estimated to be in the neighborhood of $7,000, which is partly covered by insurance. The only article saved was a small heating stove. Esther Smith, niece of Mrs. Parker, went into the house twice after it was completely enveloped in flames and saved a quantity of clothing. Mr. and Mrs. Parker and Miss Esther Smith were in the house at the time the fire started and when discovered the entire cellar and a portion of the house adjoining it was ablaze. It is a deep loss to the owners and it is much regretted by their many friends. A number of people from Bidwell noticed the flames and came immediately to help fight the fire. It is not known at this time whether or not Mrs. Parker will rebuild this Fall. METZKER BUYS FALLON BUILDING J. K. Metzker, widely known here as Kenneth Metzker, has purchased a large building in Fallon, according to word received by friends here. With a partner, John Dotta, of Lovelock, he has purchased the former post office building in the center of the city. The building is a brick structure, two-stories with full basement and was built several years ago at a cost of $30,000. Consideration in the deal by which Metzker assumes control was not made public. Metzker has been in the employ of the Standard Oil Company for several years past and still maintains his position as manager at Fallon for the company. – Lakeview Examiner LASSEN H. S. TRIO DIE AS CAR HITS FREIGHT TRAIN AUTO WEDGED BENEATH ONE OF FREIGHT CARS AT WESTWOOD Westwood, Lassen County, Oct 1 – Three Susanville High School students were instantly killed and a fourth was critically injured last night when their automobile crashed into a Western Pacific freight train here as the aftermath of a football rally preparatory to a game in Susanville today between the Lassen and Chico High Schools’ teams. The dead are: Thomas Stone, 18, driver of the automobile, Grace Goodrich, 15; Ethel Goodman, 16; the injured is Frank Dawson, 17. SIGNAL AT CROSSING The crash occurred at a crossing at which, railroad men said, a wig-wag signal had been installed two days ago. The scene was a mile north of Westwood. The quartet had attended a football rally and later attended a show in Westwood. WEDGED UNDER TRAIN The automobile containing the students crashed into a car in the middle of the train, wedging beneath the car and breaking the airline connections, instantly halting the train. Dawson was taken to the Westwood Hospital, where it was learned he had suffered a broken arm and a broken leg and probable internal injuries. (5:4) Robert McCulley was reported on the sick list the past week. Mrs. Ona Page has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Slinkard, of Eagleville, the past two weeks, returned to her home in Yuba City this week. VICTIMS OF ACCIDENT IMPROVING Mrs. R. b. Clark and son, Albert, who suffered severe injuries in an auto accident last week and in which, Mr. R. B. Clark lost his life, are both reported as improving at the general hospital at Alturas. Albert is able to sit up part of the time and his mother making satisfactory progress toward recovery. (8:6) Mrs. Mabel Wilson and family and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wentzell left last Friday for Paisley, where they will visit with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Wentzell, of that place. FEE HOME NEAR BIDWELL IS BURNED The destruction by fire of the beautiful two-story ranch home of Mrs. Della Fee Parker near Ft. Bidwell occurred last Friday. It is said the fire of unknown origin started Thursday night and none of the contents of the home could be saved. The home was recently remodeled and improved and was one of the finest ranch homes in the county valued at about six or seven thousand dollars. The property was fairly well insured. October 12TH, 1932 LEWIS COCKRELL SUFFERS BROKEN LEG Last Friday afternoon while bringing a load of wood on Badger Mountain, Lewis Cockrell, of Eagleville, had the misfortune of breaking the large bone in his right leg. While coming onto the main road, with a wagonload of wood, it seems there were a lot of big rocks in the road and as one of the wheels hit one of the rocks it threw the wagon one way and upon hitting another immediately lurched the wagon in the other direction, thus unseating Lewis and causing him to be thrown to the ground and the heavy wheel ran over his leg, breaking the large bone. He was taken to the general hospital at Alturas, where the fractured bone was set. He is now at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Sweet, of this place and is doing very well. BILL EDWARDS ENDS LIFE WITH 22 Bill Edwards, of Paisley, is dead with a bullet wound in his head, believed to have been fired with suicidal intent, despondency thought to have been the cause of the rash act. Aiming a 22-rifle at his forehead, Edwards took his own life at the Charles Campbell ranch, four miles east of Paisley, last Thursday. His body was found by his son, Bob Edwards Saturday evening. Edwards was known here having been here for a time, visiting his daughter, Mrs. S. Hays during the summer months. (1:6) L. H. DeForrest, old time resident of Cedarville, was taken to Alturas last Sunday and is being held for insanity. His hearing will come up sometime first of the week. Many friends of the family are deeply sorry to hear of their misfortune. Born at Lake City on October the 3rd, 1932 to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hobbs; a fine nine pound baby daughter. Both mother and babe are doing fine, under the competent care of Mrs. May Seyferth. Miss Mary Atkinson was here visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Atkinson of this place, the first of last week. Mrs. J. H. Russell, of Reno, is visiting her daughters, Mrs. Edna Fee of Fort Bidwell and Mrs. Lois Hobbs, of Lake City, this week. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hobbs and family of Lake City, went to Redding Saturday to meet their daughter and sister, Thelma at Redding, who were returning from a visit in Texas. OCTOBER 19TH, 1932 FUNERAL OF MRS. PAINTER Mrs. S. W. Painter died at her home in Lake City last Friday after a long illness and her funeral was held here Sunday afternoon; her remains were interred in the Cedarville cemetery. She was an early pioneer of this place and leaves several daughter and friends to mourn her death. We were unable to get any particulars at this writing. (8:2) Fred Turner and wife, of Oroville, cousins of A. W. and Jesse Stiner, of this place, were here last week on vacation trip and incidentally trying their luck for a deer at the near close of the season. Mrs. E. C. Coffman underwent an operation on the right eye Saturday, according to word received by Mrs. L. E. Ogle. She is in a San Francisco hospital. – Lakeview Examiner Mrs. Roy Simmons received the sad news of the death of her sister in Stockton last Saturday and she and her husband immediately left for that place. Mr. Simmons has charge of the cheese factory in Lake City. George Penland will have charge during his absence. (8:5) OCTOBER 26TH, 1932 Mitch Metitovitch, proprietor of the Niles Coffee Shop in Alturas is a visitor here today, where he will remain for the K. of P. Halloween Party. Walker Robinson was taken to the hospital in San Francisco last Saturday by his son, Warren for treatment of gangrene in one foot and leg. Today, we learn that Mr. Robinson had his leg amputated at the knee. ~~~~~~ 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.

Fire razes Adin Inn - An early morning fire destroyed the Adin Inn Sunday, and closed State Route 299 for about two hours. Luella Mae Griener A Rosary was recited at Lane Memorial Gardens, Eugene, Oregon on Friday, December 9 followed by a Funeral Mass at St. Mary's Catholic Church on Saturday, December 10 at 11:00 a.m. for Mae Griener who expired on Friday, December 2 of age-related causes. She was 99 years old. Mae was born November 29, 1906 in Cass Lake, Minnesota to Beryl and Minnie Vaughn. She married Roche J. La Tulippe in 1925, and traveled via train to join her husband in McCloud, California in 1927. That marriage resulted in divorce in 1941. Mr. La Tulippe died in 1953. She married Andrew W. Griener October 6, 1944 in Reno, Nevada and shared 36 happy years of her life with him. Mae was raised in small towns throughout the Bemidji-Crookston, Minnesota area where her father was a cook for various farms and establishments - spending some years in a convent where she learned baking bread and meticulous cleaning on a large scale. After joining Mr. La Tulippe in McCloud, where he worked in a lathe mill, he was transferred to Alturas, California in 1929 to assume work at the Pickering Mill being built. However that mill was never completed and they, along with other newcomers scrimped and scraped in sub-standard conditions - living in tent-shacks until they could develop a home in those difficult times. Those days of Prohibition resulted in the basement of their home becoming a beer-making operation in order to help sustain life for their family. When Prohibition was repealed, they abandoned that small-scale endeavor. Mr. La Tulippe had worked at the Power Company, and the California State Highway department who then transferred him to Madeline. A harsh life ensued and Mae did housework, washing on the washboard and ironing, became the town beautician, and several times a year hosted Father's O'Toole, and Casey conducting Mass in the living room utilizing a portable altar. She was always altering clothes for others and sewing for her family. Every deer season, she made the best venison mincemeat you ever tasted. After returning to Alturas in 1939, and subsequent divorce in 1941, she worked long-hot hours at the Alturas Laundry operating the shirt-press and other facets of the business. She then worked at the Ralph Smith Lumber Co. tailing off lumber parts to make Bomb Boxes, etc. during the war, as well as maintaining the housekeeping jobs that allowed her to support her four children. After her marriage to Andy Griener in 1944, they both worked in the box factory until the mill moved to Elmira, Oregon in 1945 where he worked as a Millwright and she pursued housekeeping as well as raising livestock for family use and sold cream to the Eugene Farmer's Creamery. Through the years they purchased several other small ranches - refurbishing and remodeling each to her satisfaction, and concentrated on raising and training Shetland ponies for the grandchildren and later the larger ponies which they used in the scaled-down version of the Wells Fargo Stage, participating in numerous parades throughout Oregon and Northern California, winning many trophies and ribbons. They used to hire the "stage" for weddings and rides at various functions. She was an accomplished cook, seamstress, gardener, rancher and housekeeper with a work ethic unsurpassed, but especially a grandmother. Her favorite holiday was Christmas where she showered her family with cookies and candy, making and gifting warm flannel nightgowns, crocheted Afghans and made beautiful quilts for many of the family. Mae loved her flowers and garden. She undertook finding and developing several ODVA run-down properties where she restored them to livable condition by performing much of the work herself. She wielded a right smart hammer and paintbrush. She didn't know the meaning of the word - can't. A true pioneer/matriarch, she leaves a legacy of tales of the good old days when people really worked without modern technology for what they had and took great pride in her accomplishments. Survivors include daughters, Marie Madonna Collins of Eugene, OR; Mary Bernardine Bearden of Springfield, OR; son, Gerald G. La Tulippe of La Pine, OR; Step-children, Andrew Griener of Portland, OR; Alice Marie Johnson of Dorris, CA; twins, Paul Griener of Galt, CA and Pauline Baum of Klamath Falls, OR; a half-brother, Jerome Vaughn of Touchet, WA; 17 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, 11 step-grandchildren, nine step-great-grandchildren, seven great-great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Andy Griener in 1980; her eldest son, Leodore L.J. La Tulippe in 1998; three grandchildren and one step-grandchild, as well as several sisters and a brother. Inturnment will take place at a later time when weather is better at Lane Memorial Gardens where she will be laid to rest along side Andy with family members present. A Celebration of her life followed the Catholic services at the Eugene Elks Lodge #357 with many in attendance. Linda Jean Plato A zeal for all things living and growing marked the life of Linda Jean Plato, who passed away peacefully on December 4, 2005, much too young at the age of 37. She will be terribly missed. A Kirkland-based garden designer, writer, lecturer, and horticulturist, she was awarded a silver medal for her innovative and whimsical display garden at the 2004 Northwest Flower & Garden Show. HGTV's Gardening by the Yard will feature her in two future program segments. She had launched Linda Plato Garden Design and Consulting in 1999 to specialize in European-style gardens for the Northwest. Linda was also garden editor for Seattle Homes and Lifestyles magazine, wrote a weekly garden column for the Ballard News-Tribune, and served as editor and contributor for Garden Notes, the newsletter of the Northwest Horticultural Society. Linda was the original coordinator of the Elisabeth C. Miller Botanical Garden's "Great Plant Picks" program, a directory of plants that grow well in the Pacific Northwest compiled by regional experts. She lectured frequently in the horticultural community and was an instructor at Edmonds Community College. She was a firm believer in whimsy and humor in the garden as well as in every other aspect of her life. Linda, who succumbed to metastatic breast cancer, would have no patience with words like "long," "hard," "valiant," "struggle," and "battle"--this girl just wanted "good times." She will be remembered as a loving wife, sister, godmother, and aunt; a passionate traveler, adventurer, and shopper; a master planner and organizer; a lover of baseball, food, topiary, and English lit; a voracious reader, home improver, and seeker of new projects; a prankster, dreamer, mischievous schemer, wannabe private eye, and good friend. In her words: "It's all good." Linda was born in Northridge, California, on March 30, 1968, daughter of the late Albert Joseph Plato and Patricia Fay Landis. She graduated from Modoc High School in Alturas, California, in 1986 and earned her B.A. in English from the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma in 1990. Prior to her horticultural career, Linda was a successful editor and multimedia program manager at Microsoft Corporation. She received her Ornamental Horticulture degree from Edmonds Community College in 1998. Linda is survived by her husband, Bruce Forstall, and her siblings Lisa Plato of Seattle, Sue Reingold of Hong Kong, Joyce Reingold of Florida, Laura Kaufmann, Jim Plato, and Dan Plato of California, and Diane Peterson of Utah. Linda wished to thank her entire medical team, especially Dr. Carol Van Haelst for her compassionate care beyond expectations. Her family asks that friends and colleagues visit Linda and Bruce's blog at http://spaces.msn.com/members/cancergrrl to learn of a memorial gathering and celebration of Linda's life. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, PO Box 650309, Dallas, TX 75265-0309, or www.komen.org. Linwood 'Lin' Bates, Sr. Linwood Lansford 'Lin" Bates, Sr. passed away at his home in Alturas, CA on December 12, 2005. Mr. Bates, 79, was a Hydrologist and a Modoc County Watermaster until he retired. A man of honesty and integrity, he had a passion for the mountains, he loved to travel and loved what Modoc County had to offer, and thus he chose to live here for 32 years with his wife Vivian. The two were wed on July 9, 1973. The couple relocated from Red Bluff to Alturas in 1973. Mr. Bates had served as a merchant marine during World War II. He was a member of the Alturas Elks Lodge. He was born October 16, 1926, in Woodford, Oklahoma. It was his wish that no services be held. He is survived by his wife Vivian of Alturas, CA; sisters Sammie Costa, Newman, CA and Ivana Williams, Atwater, CA; daughter Linda Smith of Redding, CA; Lance Bates, Jr. of Prospect, OR; step-daughter Lorraine Schoeneman, New Mexico; stepsons Alan Foey of Oregon; Mike Foey of Washington; three grandchildren, four step-grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and numerous nephews. Celebration of Life for Bill Long Bill Long of Alturas passed away at Mercy Hospital in Redding, CA on December 13, 2005. A celebration of his life and memorial service will be held this Saturday, Dec. 17 at 1 p.m. at the Brass Rail in Alturas. Funeral services are pending at Richard Pierce Funeral Services, Napa, CA. For information regarding the service to be held in Napa, please call 707 226-7744 or visit rpfsc.com. Mr. Long was born February 23, 1931 in Lebanon, Missouri. His wife Joann Long is of Alturas. Harry E. Brown Former Canby resident, Harry E. Brown, passed away Friday, December 9, 2005, at a hospital in Boise, Idaho. Harry was born in Bend, Oregon to Robert Walton Brown and Mary Gingrich Brown on June 10, 1927. He graduated from high school in Susanville, California and joined the Merchant Marines. He attended the WNR and in 1958 he went to work for the Nevada State Fish and Game and then transferred to the Nevada State Parks. In 1982, he retired and the family moved to the Blacks Canyon Ranch in Canby, California. In 2003, he sold the ranch and the family moved to Nyssa, Oregon. He was a member of Golden Lodge #50 F&AM in Reno, Nevada. Harry is survived by his wife Peggy, daughters, Martha and son Joshua of Nyssa, OR; Melissa and Marty Ross and children, Nicholas, Ashia, and Anthony of Boise, Idaho, son, Keith and Stacy Brown and children, Shelby and Britt of Reno, Nevada; nieces, Nancy and Lee Ferrel and family of Hillsboro, Oregon; Rosemary and Terry Elder and family of Reno, Nevada; Mary and James Thehodeaux and family of Tonopah, Nevada, nephew, Dr. Merritt and Julie Dunlap and family of Carson City, Nevada, brother-in-law and sister-in-law Ben and Sandy Scott and family of Reno, Nevada. Cremation is under the direction of Summers Funeral Homes, Ustick Chapel in Meridian, Idaho. ~~~~~~ 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 SEPTEMBER 7, 1932 GARAGE MAN BADLY BURNED Neal Pimlot, garage man of Likely, was rushed to the Alturas hospital Wednesday following an explosion of gas fumes in an eight-foot pit in which he was working. Pimlot was unable to climb out of the pit and extinguish his burning clothing before he was seriously injured, although he received painful burns on his face, hands and arms. He was brought to town, a distance of eighteen miles, by his brother, who is associated with him in the garage business, in seventeen minutes. – Plaindealer Born in Cedarville, Cal., September 2, 1932 to Mr. and Mrs. Milo Kennedy, a daughter. (Still-Born) Deepest sympathy is extended to the young parents in the loss of their first born babe. (8:1) SEPTEMBER 14, 1932 SHORTY HALL IN FATAL CRACK-UP A. N. (Shorty) Hall, plane pilot and owner of Oroville and well-known in Modoc County was killed in a crash at Portola, one day last week. Three passengers, Helen and Virginia James, sisters, aged respectively 16 and 17 years, high school girls of Portola and Maurice Murray, also of Portola, were all killed. Hall was well-known in Modoc have visited here several times in his place and taking up passengers. We received a letter from him just prior to his accident in regard to his bringing his plane here for the Fair and making flights and furnishing entertainment in the way of stunts, etc. he leaves his wife, daughter and a grandchild. (1:6) CHILD BADLY SCALDED Evelyn, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Starr was badly scalded yesterday, when she backed into a bucket of hot water, which had been placed on the floor. Her back was badly blistered. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Wentzell, of Oroville are here for a few days visiting relatives and friends. Mrs. Jennie Baker, of this place, left for Reno recently to undergo medical treatment. The VALLEY OF SURPRISE You may talk of all the scenery, Wherever you may roam. To me there’s nothing lovelier, Than the hills of my old home. Where the sun comes in the morning, Thru a sky so deep and blue, Touching their distant rugged tops, With a wonderful, rosy hue. The trees wave a morning greeting The leaves whisper so low, And the breeze murmurs softly As it passes to and fro. The birds awake and twitter And from their nests arise, To fly away on speeding wing To the hills of old Surprise. And mornings in the Winter, When Jack Frost rules the land; And every tree is a sparkling shape Touched by a fairy’s wand, The hills in majesty rising, Beautiful white with snow, Then shadows, blue and amethyst, In the sun’s clear shining glow. Whoever named our valley, Pioneer of long ago, As he came to the top of the winding trail, And glimpsed it sown below, In all its peace and beauty, A rest for the weary eyes, Named it, from a grateful heart, The Valley of Surprise. And all it’s sons and daughters, Wherever we may be, Cherish it’s happy memories, In love and loyalty. And to the Maker of it all, Our heartfelt thanks arise, For this dear land, that’s Home Sweet Home, ‘Mid the Hills of old Surprise. L.V.T. Lake City, September 10th, 1932 Roy Stanley is nursing a pretty sore finger this week; some way he missed the kindling with the ax and cut his forefinger. BIDWELL NEWS ITEMS Mrs. Mae Fulcher and Oscar Daniels have disposed of their property to some Basque boys from Cedarville. The new proprietors took charge Saturday. The watermelon patch of Max Fulcher was raided a few nights ago and some damage done. Just remember you are violating the law when you destroy the property of another. Some sneak thief is in our midst, as a quantity of gasoline has been stolen. A good cure is bird shot. EAGLEVILLE NOTES Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Grove are preparing to move to Alturas the last of the week where they have rented the Hotel Niles. Mr. and Mrs. George Eschstruth are in Gerlach visiting Olga’s sister, Mrs. John Thrasher and brother Russell Taylor and wife. Mrs. Ella Neasham spent last week with her daughter, Mrs. Charles Nolan and family. Mrs. Nettie B. Harris has arrived from Medford to visit her daughter, Mrs. E. B. Grove. Mr. William Cockrell, who has been suffering with his leg that was broken a year ago, has again undergone a slight operation and is slowly improving. Born at Lake City, Cal., September 5, 1932, to Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Madison, a boy. Born in Cedarville, Cal., September 11, 1932, to Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Starr, of this place, a fine nine-pound girl. Mother and babe are reported doing well. SEPTEMBER 21ST, 1932 STANLEY DECIOUS AND DORIS GIBBONS MARRIED IN Reno Miss Doris Gibbons and D. Stanley Decious, were married Sunday, September 18, 1932, by the Rev. Brewster Adams, at the Baptist Parsonage in Reno. Their attendants were Jim Wardell, of Alturas and Miss Kay Hudspeth, of the bay region. Mrs. Decious is the only daughter of Attorney and Mrs. Oscar Gibbons. She is a graduate of the local high school and for the past year has been studying law in Oakland. Mr. Decious is a successful young business man having come here from Fort Bidwell several years ago following his graduation from the University of California, to enter the firm of J. T. Negley & Company, as a partner. The young couple will make their home in Alturas and are now house hunting between bombardments of congratulations and entertaining by their many friends. – Plaindealer Mrs. Mae Fulcher is receiving the congratulations of her many friends, she having brought down a beautiful four-point buck. Mrs. Fulcher, who is an expert shot, killed the deer at a distance of two hundred yards. Mrs. Ethel Linville, of San Francisco is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Powers, of Eagleville this week. Mr. and Mrs. Al Beyerles and daughter, of San Jose, arrived here last week, where they will spend a short time visiting Mrs. Beyerles’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred E. Bush. Mrs. Emma Gooch, of Los Angeles, sister-in-law of the late O. S. Gooch, is here this week visiting with relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Gooch and Mrs. Gladys Vernon, of this place and Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Sevier, of Long Valley and other relatives and old time friends. Mrs. Gooch was formerly a prominent educator of Modoc County and has many friends here who are glad to see her again. Mr. and Mrs. A. Sharp, of Santa Rosa, arrived here last weekend and will spend a two-weeks’ vacation visiting with Mrs. Sharps’ mother, Mrs. Kate Gooch, of this place. They were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. John Sheldon, who are also spending their vacation visiting in the Valley. SEPTEMBER 28, 1932 Mrs. Mary Hanson FETED ON BIRTHDAY A lovely surprise party was given Mrs. Mary Hanson, celebrating her eighty-second birthday Sunday afternoon, September 11th. Mrs. Hanson was presented with a lovely wrist watch by her children and the guests gave her a handkerchief shower. The ladies brought cakes and ice cream for refreshments. Those present were Messrs. and Mesdames James Patterson, F. L. Roberts, Clint Jones, Morris Rosendahl, E. M. Connelly, Warren Robinson, Albert Olsen; Mrs. Hazel Roberts, Mrs. Mary Hanson, Messrs. Chris Hanson, Louis Hanson and Charley Musselman. Mrs. Rena Arthur, of Lakeview, has been visiting here the past two weeks, the guest of her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Sweet. Mrs. Arthur is a former resident of this place and has many friends here who were glad to meet her again. BIRTH AND DEATH Born to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hutchinson at Robertson’s Hospital in Modesto, on September 17th, 1932, a son. The little one lived only a few hours and was buried the following day at Oakdale. Their many friends here extend deepest sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. Hutchinson in their sad misfortune. (1:4) ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Modoc County, California "The Last Frontier" www.rh2o.com/modoc --- Our outgoing mail is checked by avast! AntiVirus. Avast! Is Free To Home Users.

Fred Reynolds, of Lakeview and L. E. McCulley, of this place, left yesterday for Reno, Nevada, to attend to matters pertaining to the estate of S. O. Cressler, deceased. MURDER VICTIMS’ SKELETON FOUND NEAR TULE LAKE Alturas, Cal., August 10, - Investigation of a skeleton found recently in the Tule Lake section resulted in County Coroner, J. F. Kerr and his deputy, E. C. Bonner, drawing a complete blank as to the identity of the remains. Since the skeleton was that of a small man the officials believe that the bones were those of an itinerant Mexican laborer, probably killed during a fracas while the Southern Pacific was building into this section. The body completely stripped and with a fractured skull had been concealed in a crevice and was found by U. S. quarantine officers. (1:2) WHAT HAPPENED ONE AND TWO YEARS AGO Married at Reno, Nevada August 16th, 1931, Attorney B. B. Robinson and Mrs. Phebe M. Mickle, of Cedarville, Cal. Miss Charlotte Cramton and Arnold Meyers, of Bakersfield, were married in Medford, Ore., on august 14, 1930. Polly Green Building on Main St. in Cedarville is being torn down. BIDWELL NEWS James McKee and son, Carl were spending a few days here the first of the week. Mr. McKee is a prominent stockman of Warner Valley and is one of the early settlers of that place. They returned by way of Adel. Mr. and Mrs. Ike Skillman were called to Alturas last week on account of the death, of Nor Phillips. Charles Morris had a narrow escape from a serious injury when the Church bell he was ringing crashed from the belfry to the floor. No serious damage was done and Charles escaped without a scratch. Ray Jones is hobbling around on crutches this week, having sprained his ankle by falling from the roof of a house. Guess "Bones" had better keep off roofs in the future – terra firma is much safer. Last Monday while washing, Mrs. Ella Neasham, of this place, sustained a painful injury by having her arm caught in the wringer, badly lacerating her forearm. Dorothy Wilson, who was taken to the Hospital at Alturas recently with a fractured knee, is fast recovering from the injury. It was feared for a time that she would have a stiff knee for the remainder of her life but thanks to Drs. Kennedy and McKenney, physicians in charge for their skill in saving the fractured limb. Mrs. Gladys Wentzell, of Cedarville and Mervel Vernon, of Lake City, motored to Lakeview, Oregon last Tuesday, the 9th inst. and secured a license and were married at that place. Both are well known here and highly esteemed and a host of friends wish them unbounded happiness and prosperity as they journey through life. Congratulations. Mr. Pete Heard and daughter-in-law, Mrs. Perry Heard with her little daughters, Maude and Blanche will leave for Fresno after visiting friends here the past month. Mrs. Louise Powers was painfully, but not seriously injured when she fell from a chair while house cleaning. Possibly a couple of ribs are broken and she is recovering slowly. AUGUST 24TH, 1932 James GREIG OF Susanville DIED LAST THURSDAY Mr. James Greig, for many years, one of this county’s most prominent ranchers, passed away last night at the Riverside Hospital from a heart attack. Death occurred about midnight after a short fight for the patient’s life. Mr. Greig was brought by ambulance to the hospital yesterday afternoon after the first symptoms of the attack had been perceived. He is survived at this place by his wife and two sons, John Greig, Telephone Company official and Art Greig, local merchant. – Lassen Mail The Greig family was formerly residents of Eagleville, this valley. (1:3) BIDWELL NEWS ITEMS Mrs. Roy Hanks was taken very ill last week and rushed to Lakeview, where she received medical aid; she was able to return home where she is recovering. A Game Warden from the lower end of the county, arrested George Henderson for having deer meat in his possession. He was taken before Justice Franklin at Lake City and fined $25.00. The Warden, then proceeded to the ranch of H. Schadler at Cow Head Lake, where he searched the house for sage hens without success. Eagleville NEWS Mrs. Lyle Barber is visiting with her folks, Mr. and Mrs. H. Winnop of Canby, California. Mrs. Charles Kelley and family of Gerlach spent Thursday and Friday with her mother, Mrs. Martha Cook. Relatives and friends of Mrs. Mary Page, had a pleasant surprise last Sunday afternoon, when she and her daughter, Mrs. Jack Rice and grandsons, Harold Stevens and Melvin Rice arrived from Medford for a short visit. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Simson and family were dinner guests of Mrs. Simsons’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Groves last Sunday. Lair Gentry, of New Pine Creek, Oregon, left for his home last Friday, after spending a week visiting his sister, Mrs. Georgia Stanley, of this place. Mrs. Christine Hartsinck and daughter, Miss Fernell Dodson, have been visiting at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Even Gaustad for the past two weeks. They expect to return to their home in Oakland tomorrow. AUGUST 31ST, 1932 RANCH HOME CONSUMED BY FLAMES FIRE OF UNKNOWN ORGIN DESTROYS KATE GOOCH’S DWELLING The ranch home belonging to Mrs. Kate Gooch on her ranch, five miles south of Cedarville, was consumed by flames last Thursday at about nine-thirty A.M. The house was occupied by Ed Green, who was out in the field, about a mile from the house when he noticed the fire. When he got to the house it was all ablaze and he was unable to enter it long enough to get any of his household effects out. His radio, bed, and other furniture were all consumed by flames, along with about seventy-five dollars in currency and a quantity of silver, which was melted together. A number of the farmers nearby came to the scene of the fire and kept it from spreading to the grain fields nearby. A tractor from Dyke’s ranch was hurriedly taken to the Gooch place and started plowing a strip of land between the dwelling and the grain field. Ed lost everything he possessed except the clothes on his back and his car and he estimated the personal loss to be in the neighborhood of $750.00 and Mrs. Gooch also suffered the loss of her house, we have not been informed if it was covered by insurance. The origin of the fire has not been determined, but it is thought to have been caused by a defective flue. L. A. Wheeler left for Stockton last Saturday and will spend a short vacation there visiting with his daughter, Mrs. Alfred Fisher and family and his son Jack. DEAD SQUAW IS COMPANION Quite a thrilling experience to ride with the remains of a dead Indian squaw right in the seat beside you says Leland Doss, local stage driver on the Alturas – Fort Bidwell route. Kind – a – makes those queer little creepy chills travel up and down a fellar’s spine miles per hour and makes him pay attention to things other than trying to keep the mail truck in the road. Yes sir, folks, she was really dead and her remains reposed in a box about seven inches wide and twelve inches long. She had traveled by express; we don’t know whether she was old or young, for we couldn’t see her face; she might have been fat, then again she might have had raven black hair – well, no doubt of that; but we do know that she wasn’t bad looking in that box. In fact, we didn’t exactly see the inside of the box, but we know that it was wrapped in brown paper, tied with heavy 4-ply string and did not look different from any other parcel; by further inquiry we learned that it was the remains of an Indian woman, formerly of Fort Bidwell and had recently been sent to an institution for insane in the southern part of the State and there she had passed to the "happy hunting grounds" and her remains had been cremated and her ashes were en route to Fort Bidwell for burial, where it will mingle with that of her ancestors. EAGLEVILLE NOTES An eight-pound girl arrived Saturday, August 27, to brighten the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cambron. With special care given by the aunt, Mrs. Charles Stevens, both mother and baby are getting along nicely. The baby was immediately called Beverly Jean. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Jurrell were down from Cedarville recently to visit Mrs. Jurrell’s father, Mr. Dave Musselman and they returned with their car laden with fruit. Rev. Virgil A. Vinyard was called to Fall River Mills Tuesday, where he went to conduct the funeral services for "Grandpa" Baker of that place. (8:6) J. W. Whitehead, of Woodland, was in town Monday, shaking hands with old time friends and visited relatives. He is spending a short vacation in Modoc County; he was formerly a resident of this place. He also visited his daughter, Mrs. Belle Moffitt, of New Pine Creek. Mrs. Forrest Adams returned home from the city last weekend, where she went with her husband, who underwent surgical treatment there recently. She reports that "Tuck" is doing well and will be able to hand out the Shell Products again in a short time. "Uncle" Dave Musselman, of Eagleville was a visitor in Cedarville, last weekend. He makes his home with Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Grove, of Eagleville but is able to work and take care of his garden. ~~~~~~ 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. AUGUST 3, 1932 NERVIOUS BREAKDOWN Carl Messner, well known stockman of Adel, is being held under observation as the result of a severe nervous attack from which he has been suffering the past week. It was feared for a time that his mind might have been affected but an examination disclosed that such was not the case and he is expected to make ready recovery, although still being held pending his recovery. – Lakeview Examiner Mrs. Ella Mounts and daughter, Miss Genevieve Hironymous, of San Francisco, accompanied by a friend, Miss Azala Almy, of Oakland, is visiting in Modoc; they are on a motor trip thru northern California for the benefit of their health. Mrs. Mounts is an aunt of Claude M. Monchamp, of this place. Mrs. Mounts is one of the earliest pioneers of this valley, being the second child born in Modoc county after it was divided from Siskiyou county. L. B. Walts drove down to Reno Sunday to get Mrs. Walts, who had been visiting there. They returned Monday by way of San Francisco with a new son, aged seven weeks. Lew accompanied by his father and brother caught eleven fine trout at Pyramid Lake. Two of the trout weighed 20-pounds each. This is no fish story; Lew had one of the large ones on display. – Bieber Gazette Norris Phillips, of Alturas, Is reported critically ill at this writing and the end is momentarily expected. FIRST DEATH SENTENCE GIVEN IN LASSEN COUNTY The first death sentence of death by hanging ever imposed in Lassen County, was meted out by Judge H. D. Burroughs last Saturday upon William Munroe, who plead guilty to first degree murder in the killing of Stacy Baccala, deputy sheriff of Greenville. It is understood that the execution will take place on September 30th at the State Prison. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gooch are here from Los Angeles spending their vacation. Miss Aileen Hudspeth and a girl friend, of Long Beach arrived here last weekend and are visiting Miss Hudspeth’s grandmother, Mrs. Ernestine Allenwood and uncle, a. R. Allenwood, of this place. Dorothy Stimers, daughter of Mrs. Harry Wilson, of this place, is at the hospital in Alturas this week suffering from a fractured knee, having been sustained by falling on a rock. Born in Cedarville, Cal., July 31, 1932, to Mr. and Mrs. Alex Williams, of Gerlach, Nevada, a bouncing baby girl. Both mother and babe are reported doing well. Miss Dorothy Steele, daughter of Mrs. May Seyferth, of Lake City, left last week for Bakersfield where she will spend a three weeks’ vacation visiting with relatives at that place. John L. Wood, son of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Wood, of Reno, who grew to manhood in Modoc County, is one of the participants in the Olympic Games now in progress at Los Angeles. Ice Skating was John’s hobby and now he is appearing before thousands of fans doing fancy Ice Skating. George Laxague, who has been visiting with his parents in Surprise Valley for the past two weeks returned to his home in Oakland last weekend. AUGUST 10, 1932 Mrs. Janis Bishop and two girl friends of Oakland arrived here last weekend, where they spent a short vacation visiting with Mrs. Bishops’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Miller of Lake City. BIDWELL PIONEER PASSED AWAY Richard Hess, aged resident of Fort Bidwell passed away at that place last week. He had been a resident of that place since early days when the soldiers were stationed at the Fort. He had served as justice of the Peace for many years. He was aged about 70 and is survived by his wife. (1:5) Tom Smith, who has been seriously ill for the past three and half months, is up and able to be around once again. He made his first visit to town last Saturday. RICH VEIN AT HESS MINE IS UNCOVERED A. K. WYLIE, OWNER CLAIMS MOTHER LODE HAS BEEN REDISCOVERED The report of the uncovering of rich ore at Lost Cabin Mine between Canby and Adin has been verified by Attorney, A. K. Wylie, who is owner of the mine. Wylie states that a vein about fifteen feet in width, carrying ore that assays better than $25.00 per ton has been uncovered at the Lost Cabin mine. Assays taken from the ore at a depth of approximately thirty-five feet. Other samples of ore at a greater depth are expected to carry an even higher value. Returns from these last samples are expected daily. Mr. Wylie believes that the "Mother Lode" deposit has been rediscovered and that the vein uncovered is the same rich vein, which had been covered and hidden by a blast of dynamite eight or nine years ago. – Plaindealer MERLIN Hanson KILLED IN AUTO CRASH, CHESTER Merlin Hanson, age 21, of Standish, was instantly killed about 9 o’clock Saturday night when his car left the road near the top of the Chester grade and was completely wrecked. Kenneth Barham, who was riding with him, received a broken arm, two broken ribs and numerous bruises, but is recovering at the Westwood hospital, where he was taken after the accident and will be taken home today. Hanson’s body was taken to the local morgue Saturday night and removed to Susanville Sunday. He had planned to go to Chester in Company with the Barham and Clifton Wemple for the dance. The Wemple boy changed his mind and did not go with the others. Hanson was a student in California Polytechnic at San Luis Obispo and was working for his father in the Susanville Packing plant during vacation. It was supposed that the car was traveling too fast on the new pavement to make the turn at this point in the road and the car ran over the bank, dropping about six feet, hit a tree and turned over against a stump. – Sugar Pine (Westwood) EDITORS NOTE: - Young Hanson was quite well known here having visited the valley in company with his father, who makes occasional trips here purchasing beef cattle. (5:2) Mrs. Elfreda Wylie and daughter Kathleen and son, Willard, arrived home last Sunday evening after spending the past month in San Jose. While away Mrs. Wylie attended the Summer School at that place. The "Chester Chatter" is the name of a new paper, which has just started at Chester, Plumas County, came to our desk last week; edited by Darrel Conard and Kenneth Hooker. Good luck, boys! Misses Katherine and Edith Neasham, of Washington, are here visiting their aunt, Mrs. Ella Neasham, of this place. Mrs. Lydia Tonningson, of Lake City, was a visitor in Cedarville Sunday, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wheeler. Her home is in Sacramento but she has been spending the summer with her uncle, J. A. Wimer, of Lake City. Mrs. Ida J. Cranor, sister of George M. Warrens and daughter, Mrs. J. Jackson and children, of Missouri have been visiting George M. Warrens and family during the past week. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hudspeth, of Chico, arrived here last weekend and will spend a short vacation here visiting with relatives and friends in the valley. Mr. Hudspeth is County Auditor of Butte County. Bill Gooch and Albert Turner left last week for Nevada, where they will join a crew of surveyors, who are engaged in surveying a game refuge in that State. Mrs. Harry Wilson motored to Alturas yesterday to be at the bedside of her daughter, Dorothy, who had her fractured knee reset at the Alturas hospital. The fracture member was so badly swollen when she was taken to the hospital that it was impossible for the doctors to set it at that time. PIONEER DENTIST DIES IN MARTINEZ LAST FRIDAY Dr. Samuel Crow, prominent dentist, who formerly made regular trips to this valley, died in Martinez last week after a short illness. He was aged 72 years. He practiced many years in Plumas, Lassen, Modoc and Sierras Counties. He was born in Clover Valley and was active in Masonic circles, having been past master of five different lodges. Funeral services were held in Portola under the auspices of the Masonic Lodge. He was a brother of Mrs. of D. L. Shirk, former resident of this place, also of Mrs. William Shirk, of Lakeview. (8:4_ AUGUST 17, 1932 MAN BREAKS NECK IN FALL FROM HAYSTACK AT the BEESON RANCH Joseph OLSON SUCCUMBS TO INJURY FIFTEEN MINUTES AFTER ACCIDENT Body is interred in the Cedarville cemetery Monday afternoon Joseph Olson, aged about 50, sustained a broken neck last Friday afternoon, about 3 o’clock, when he fell from a haystack on the Homer Beeson Ranch, about ten miles south of Cedarville. Olson was stacking the hay and a load had just come up and passed him, when he became unbalanced while trying to grab his hat and fell off the side of the stack for a distance of about fifteen feet. He landed on his forehead on the ground, breaking his neck. Chet Bordwell, who was driving the spot buck, saw the man fall and told the other members of the crew. They immediately went and took Olson away from the stack and tried to revive him by pouring cold water upon his face and chest. Just after accident occurred, Homer Beeson immediately came to Cedarville for Dr. Kennedy, but the man was dead when the Dr. and Mr. Beeson arrived. He died about fifteen minutes after the accident occurred. The inquest was held and it was found that the man died from a broken neck caused by a fall from a haystack. Neither of the other two men who were working on the stack with Olson knew anything about the accident until they were told by the men on the ground. Olson’s funeral was held from the M. E. Church Monday afternoon, Rev. Vinyard conducting the services. His remains were interred in the Cedarville cemetery. He was well known in the lower end of the valley, having worked for a number of years on the Bear Ranch, south of Eagleville. He is survived by a brother, John Olson, of Gerlach, the only living relative of the deceased. (1:1) ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Modoc County, California "The Last Frontier" www.rh2o.com/modoc --- Our outgoing mail is checked by avast! 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Dollie Ann Johnson Dollie Ann Johnson, 86, passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2005, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Tina and Jim Bland of Klamath Falls, Ore. She was surrounded by her children. Dollie was born September 9, 1919, in Mt. Olive, Alabama, to Charles and Bersie Shull, the fourth of eight children. While working for her aunt and uncle in Elizabethtown, Tennessee, she met Carl Wayne Johnson. They were married on August 31, 1941, in Mt. Olive, Alabama. They were married for 46 years and blessed with seven children, five of whom are still living. Carl passed away just shy of their 47th anniversary. Carl and Dollie moved to Willits, California, initially, and from there, in 1951, the family moved to Alturas. Dollie spent most of her life as a loving mother and homemaker. For two summers she was a cook at Hilton Fire Station, and thereafter, volunteered for many years at Blue Lake Bible Camp. After the children were raised, she worked as a retail clerk for Souther's and Fitzpatrick's Department Stores in Alturas. Dollie loved going places, whether traveling to Alabama for family visits, or visiting her children and grandchildren. She loved family get-togethers and it was important to her to be able to participate and share in as many activities and experiences with her grandchildren as she could. In recent years, she traveled to see two of her four grandsons graduate from Marine Corps boot camp in San Diego. She liked sewing and made many garments as well as numerous craft items for her family. Dollie also enjoyed going to the monthly widows' Teapot Fellowship at her church, and she rarely missed watching Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune. Dollie loved the Lord and up until the last year, was an active member of her church, Christian Life Assembly. She was also a member of the High Sierra Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star. Dollie was preceded in death by her husband, two children, one grandson, one great-granddaughter, parents, two sisters, and three brothers. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Charlie and Josie Johnson of Alturas, Tony and Julie Johnson of Juneau, Alaska; son, Jim Johnson of Alturas; daughters and sons-in-law, Pat and David Ziemer and Tina and Jim Bland of Klamath Falls, Oregon; sister, Jean DeShazo of Conyers, Georgia; brother, Jerry Shull of Mt. Olive, Alabama; fourteen grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren with another expected in July, and numerous nieces and nephews. Services were held on Wednesday, December 7, at the Christian Life Assembly in Alturas, followed by a fellowship gathering of family and friends at the Assembly fellowship hall. Pastor Jerry Chilson and Pastor Bill Swartz (Suburban Heights Baptist Church, Klamath Falls) jointly officiated. Interment was in the Alturas Cemetery. Kerr Mortuary of Alturas was in charge of arrangements; O'Hair & Riggs Funeral Chapel of Klamath Falls assisted. Pallbearers were her grandsons: Charles V. Bland, Armando A. Alvarez, Everett W. Bland, N. David Ziemer II, Herbert E. Bland, and Samuel L. Ziemer. Memorial contributions in memory of Dollie may be made to Klamath Hospice, 437 Main St., Klamath Falls, OR 97601 Edmund 'E.H' Schafer Edmund Henry "E.H." Schafer passed away December 5, 2005 in Alturas, CA, his home for the past 25 years. Mr. Schafer was born in Steineur, Nebraska on August 22, 1914. He married Claudine Morrisey on October 11, 1945. The family moved to Alturas when Mr. Schafer retired. He loved fishing Modoc's waters in his retirement years. He is survived by his wife Claudine of Alturas; daughters Jeanie Munoz of Salt Lake City, Utah and Phyllis Miller of Alturas; sons Larry of Garden Grove, CA; Jim of Wildomar and Bob of Alturas, CA; 10 grandchildren, including Barbara Girgin of Salt Lake City and Matt McMaster of Alturas, whom the Schafers raised as their own, and 11 great-grandchildren. Services will be private and under the direction of Kerr Mortuary. "He's gone from us now, but he'll always be with us." ~~~~~~ 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.

Hi, I wonder if anyone might have access to a photo of William Theodore Cressler, taken late in his life. Thank you. Anne C Booth

Sunday, December 04, 2005 Looking Back is a regular feature of the Modoc County Record, a weekly newspaper, published in Alturas, CA. The following is transcribed from the November 24, 2005 issue. Looking Back 117 Years Ago – 1888 C.C. RACHFORD has purchased the interest of M.W. Poindexter in the Calderwood Saloon n in Ft. Bidwell…. E.M. Barnes, agent for Christy and Wise of San Francisco, is prepared to pay the market price for wool, hide, pelts, etc…. John Murphy has our thanks for a pair of nice, fat ducks which he bagged last Sunday. John is a good shot and if there are any birds flying, he is sure to bring them down…. Today, some people will have turkey, cranberry sauce and plum pudding. At our house , it will be tough beef, wild plum sauce, and any kind of pudding we can get. 67 Years Ago – 1938 THE LACK of a central supply of reserve energy in Alturas has prompted the Alturas City Council to explore the possibilities of constructing a municipally owned steam power generating plant. Otherwise, the council feels, future industrial growth will be severely limited…. The Mormon Church has denied any claim that they are sponsoring a colonization on the Triangle Ranch on the Devil’s Garden in Modoc County. The plan to colonize 300 families there is a promotional s scheme by a Los Angeles promoter. 42 Years Ago – 1963 A FUROR has been raised over a plan to move the junior livestock show from Alturas to the Cedarville fairgrounds and hold it in the fall rather than in the spring…. Eighteen acts have been lined up here for the second annual Kiwanis Kapers to be held here Saturday. We had a good rain the last couple of days in the Valley. We have been very dry this fall and we really needed the wet stuff. I Hope to see you all again soon. It is getting pretty chilly for the Sacramento Valley. Most daytime temperatures are in the mid 50’s and the nights as low as 35. As a lad, in Modoc County, this would really be a pretty hot winter. Oh well, things were really different in those good old days Ron Morgan

SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD - CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL. JULY 6, 1932 IS BURIED IN FORT BIDWELL CEMETERY Jacob Messner, rancher near Adel, who died suddenly Monday, June 27, of a heart attack was buried at Fort Bidwell, Wednesday afternoon. Rev. W. W. Switzer, of Lakeview, officiated at the funeral services. Mr. Messner was born in Shasta County, Cal., December 3, 1871. In 1896, he married Mrs. Bessie Burns and had two sons; also one sister, Mrs. Katie Cronin, who resides at Redding. (1:6) Born at Gerlach, during the past week, (the exact date we don not know) to Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Benner, of Gerlach, a 10-pound daughter. Born at Whittier, California, June 24, 1932 to Mr. and Mrs. Sidney C. Cogburn, a son; Robert Norman Cogburn. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Prior, of Westwood, arrived here last weekend, where they spent the Fourth visiting relatives and friends in Surprise Valley. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Doss are the proud parents of a baby daughter, who was born at their home in Cedarville, Cal., Saturday morning, July 1, 1932. Mr. and Mrs. George Kober, of Oakland, arrived here last weekend and will spend a short time at fort Bidwell visiting with George’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kober, of that place. Miss Margaret Mickle, who has been in training for nurse at Portland for the past six months, returned to her home in Cedarville last Saturday and will visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Robinson. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wilson, of Winnemucca, Mrs. Irma Misley and children, of Sacramento, are here visiting with their mother, Mrs. Frances Wilson, of this place. Miss Katherine Hudspeth, of San Francisco is in Alturas this week visiting with friends at that place. Andy Neasham, who was reported seriously ill last week is now somewhat better, that we are glad to state. JULY 13, 1932 Miss Marjorie Bush arrived here the first of the week from San Jose, to spend a short time visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Bush, of this place. REDDING PILOT KILLED IN CRASH REDDING (Shasta County) July 8th – Tragedy stalked an airplane pilot and two passengers here yesterday afternoon when the plane, engaged in the search for Thomas Holcomb, Redding youth missing in the hills nearby since last Monday, crashed into a manzanita thicket near here and burst into flames. All three occupants of the plane were burned to death. The dead are: Ollie Rose, 51, Redding, pilot and owner of the plane George R. Holcomb, 25, Redding, bank clerk and brother of Thomas Holcomb, the missing youth Mrs. May Day Holcomb, 20, Redding, wife of George Holcomb AT END OF FLIGHT The fatal crash occurred at the end of a flight of about half an hour, during which the plane had circled the general neighborhood of the Board-man Addition to Redding. It was in that section that Thomas Holcomb had been seen Wednesday afternoon, when he stopped at a house to obtain a drink of water. The report spurred the search for the missing youth to renewed activity. Rose, a Redding aviator, volunteered the use his plane for a search of the district from the air. The offer was accepted by the youth’s brother, George. The latter with his wife, accompanied Rose on the flight, which is believed to have been fruitless of result. WITNESSES VIEW CRASH It was when the plane was about to land at the airport that the crash occurred. Robert Strief, Paul Anderson, and William Withrow, who are believed to have been the only eyewitnesses, said the plane had circled the airport several times when rose apparently cut his motor for a landing with the wind instead of against it. The witnesses said the machine suddenly turned over and dived head first into the manzanita patch, about 100 yards from the aviation field. They said a cloud of dust arose from where the plane had crashed, then came a burst of smoke, followed by flames. FIND BODIES IN RUIN The explosion and fire set the manzanita brush ablaze. The Redding fiew department was summoned. The fireman extinguished the flames, after which the gruesome tragedy was revealed. The charred bodies of Mr. and Mrs. Holcomb were removed at once and taken to the morgue. That of rose was burned beyond recognition and was so wedged in the wreckage that an hour was required for its removal. On orders of the United States Department of Commerce the wreckage of the plane will not be removed until after a department inspector has had an opportunity to inspect it and make an investigation of the circumstances of the crash. – Sacramento Bee EDITOR’S NOTE – Ollie Rose is well known in Cedarville and Lake City, having accompanied Robert Strief on several vacationing and barnstorming trips to Surprise. (1:3&4) In last week’s issue of the Record a story appeared under the head, "Hit and Run charges may be Preferred." We stated that the driver of the car, which was hit, was Mrs. Mary Wickliffe, of Alturas, which was not the case; it was her brother, Dr. Jerry O’Brien, of Stockton, who was driving his car when they were hit and only Providence kept them from going over the grade. In a a communication from Mrs. Wickliffe, she states that the accident happened at 8:45 in the evening, while on their way from Cedarville to Alturas, while rounding a curve and that the driver of the hit-and-run car was none other than Alex Ash, of Cedarville. LOOKOUT MAN TO LASSEN HOSPITAL Auble Keeney, wife and mother, Mrs. Maud Keeney, of Westwood, were visitors in Alturas last week, announcing they intended to return by the way of Lookout, taking with them C. E. Keeney from that place and arrange for hospital treatment at the lumber town. The Lookout man, who is the father of Auble Keeney, has been in ill health for sometime. WHITE RATTLER IS KILLED BY JESS VALLEY RESIDENT Modoc County continues to maintain its record of uncovering antiques and out-of-the-ordinary things. This week a white Rattle snake. Believe it or not, but within a day or so gaze through the plate glass of the Alturas chamber of commerce windows and see for self. Promise has been given to place it on exhibition there. Lester Cantrall killed the reptile in Jess Valley and Kenneth Flournoy had the curiosity with him in Alturas on the 4th. The snake is about 15 inches in length, of cream color with dim brown mottles and has a button and a rattle. Oddly enough these are turned lengthwise with the tail. The snake will be presented to the Native Daughters’ museum. – Times Mrs. Inez Lamb a former resident of the Lake City section, is visiting her sister, Miss Celia Daniels, of Lake City, this week. Mrs. Anna Poujade, old time resident of Cedarville, passed away at the Hospital at Alturas last Tuesday afternoon at 4:30. She had been ill for sometime, and had recently been taken to the hospital for treatment. She was aged 62 years and was a member of the Addington family, who were early pioneers of this county. Her funeral was at the Kerr Funeral Parlor last Thursday afternoon; interment at the Cedarville cemetery. (8:4) JULY 20, 1932 SURPRISE VALLEY PIONEER PASSES ANDREW NEASHAM PASSED AWAY LAST NIGHT AT 10:00 P.M. Andrew Frederick Neasham passed away at his home in Cedarville last night, July 19th, at 10:00 after an illness of several months duration. He had been bedfast for the past three weeks. He is a member of Ocheo Lodge No. 100, K. of P., of this place. He was born at Neasham Hill, near Fort Bidwell, Cal., May 27, 1873 and has been a resident of this valley practically all of his life. He is survived by his wife and several children to whom the deepest sympathy is extended in their hour of trial and sorrow. The Funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:00 o’clock from the M. E. Church. (1:3) Cheldon Page of Ashland is here this week spending a short vacation with relatives and friends. Cheldon is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Mode Page formerly of this place. Merrit Willis, inmate of Imola Institution near Napa is critically ill at this writing. It may be remembered by some of the residents that Willis always pretended to be very poor and for a number of years lived off of the county and when taken to jail nearly $600.00 was found on his person. Born at Lake City, Sunday July 17th, 1932, to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Vernon, a son. George Laxague arrived here last Saturday from Oakland, where he will spend a fifteen day vacation visiting with old time friends and relatives. George is now employed by a electrical concern (I believe this should be "Company"). JULY 27, 1932 Mrs. Muriel Evarts and family returned to their home in Lovelock, Nevada, after a two weeks’ visit with her mother, Mrs. Frances Wilson, of this place. Born in Cedarville, Cal., July 23, 1932, to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hess, a son Born at Lake City, Cal., July 24, 1932 to Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Stewart, a daughter Mrs. Ray Rowan and daughter, Phyllis and Charles DeMotte and her brother, Otto Reihl, of Oroville, were visitors in Cedarville Monday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Leon R. Stanley and daughter, Miss Doris, returned to their home in Arbuckle last Sunday after spending the week in Modoc visiting relatives. Gene Ash and family recently moved from the Day residence to the McGhee house in the Western part of town. Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Sullivan, of Kelseyville, Lake County, Cal., arrived here last weekend on a visit to Mrs. Sullivans’ mother, Mrs. Jennie Simson, of this place. They expect to return home next Friday. Miss Mary Atkinson also has been visiting, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Atkinson, for the past three months will accompany them on their return trip. CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our sincere thanks and appreciation to all who so kindly assisted us during the late illness and at the time of the death of our dear husband and father, Andrew Neasham; we are also deeply grateful for the many beautiful floral offerings. Mrs. Ella Neasham Mr. and Mrs. Max Schlemmer Mr. and Mrs. Morris Rosendahl Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nolan Fred, Robert and Lloyd Neasham ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Modoc County, California "The Last Frontier" www.rh2o.com/modoc --- Our outgoing mail is checked by avast! AntiVirus. Avast! Is Free To Home Users.

Friday, December 02, 2005 Looking Back is a regular feature of the Modoc County Record, a weekly newspaper, published in Alturas, CA. The following is transcribed from the November 17, 2005 issue. Looking Back 86 Years Ago – 1919 AT THE meeting of the Modoc County branch of the California Cattlemen’s Association, the following were elected delegates to the zone convention which will be held in Redding: P.S. Dorris and E.E. Armstrong of Alturas, Wm. Mullins of Cedarville, W.U. Scott of Eagleville, and Roy Harper of Adin. Owing to the short notice given of the time and place of the meeting, Dorris will probably be the only delegate to attend the convention. 66 Years Ago – 1939 R. M. Sloss of the Modoc Record, chairman a of the Municipal Airport Committee of the Alturas Chamber of Commerce, reported that a government aeronautics engineer was here last week and went over the proposed field with him on an inspection trip. The engineer expressed belief that the field met all government requirements and an official report is expected by next Monday. 46 Years Ago – 1959 THE CALIFORNIA Highway Patrol announced this week that a bid for a new patrol headquarters in Alturas has been accepted and the $39,000 building will be ready for occupancy June 1, 1960…. Rose Mohr of Canby and Judith Petersen of Fort Bidwell have been named runners-up in the state “Make it with Wool” contest…. The weatherman is predicting the “least snow since the 1880’s” this winter. Olympics at Squaw Valley is already being registered…. The Farm Advisor’s office had been moved into the new quarters on Fourth Street. We have had a good rain the last couple of days in the Valley. We have been very dry this fall and we really needed the wet stuff. I Hope to see you all again soon. Ron Morgan

Charles 'Norman' Bettandorff Former Modoc resident Charles "Norman" Bettandorff, 87, died November 21, 2005, in Reno, Nevada. Norman was born to Charles and Georgia Cummings Atkins Bettandorff on May 28, 1918, at the Hughes Place outside Alturas and attended Alturas Elementary and High Schools. He rode horseback to elementary school until his older sister, Iris, got a 1927 Chevy coupe and drove him and his brother, John, as far as the high school and they walked on to the Fourth Street Elementary. Norman left home after graduating from high school and worked on various ranches, including for Don Flournoy and the SX Ranch, and on hay crews around Modoc County. His favorite activity late in life was telling the stories of the cowboys and horses he had known throughout his life. On October 6, 1945, he married Althea McManus of Ft. Bidwell. They ranched for many years in Ft. Bidwell and Lake City, before leasing their ranches and moving to Yuba City in 1965, when Norman was hired as a brand inspector for the State of California. He retired in 1981 from the State and they moved back to Lake City and resumed ranching for a few years before they moved to Auburn, California, where they owned a small ranch and kept horses for their grandchildren to enjoy. In 1995, they moved to Reno, Nevada where he has lived since. His wife preceded him in death in 1999. Mr. Bettandorff is survived by two sons, Jim of Athens, Georgia, and Bill of Houston, Texas; a brother, John, of Woodburn, Oregon; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Mr. Bettandorff's sister Iris also preceded him in death. No funeral is planned. A memorial service will be held in Ft. Bidwell, CA at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice or to the Ft. Bidwell Community Church. Arrangements are under the direction of the Reno Memorial Cremation and Burial Society. Richard William Cantrall Richard "Dick" William Cantrall, 66, died Nov. 11, 2005, of natural causes at his home in Malin, OR. A memorial service was held Nov. 18 at 1 p.m. Friday at the Malin Cemetery. Mr. Cantrall was born May 8, 1939, in Alturas, CA to William Icabod and Dora Viola (Brooks) Cantrall. The family moved to Malin before 1944. He joined the Navy on May 8, 1958, prior to graduating from Malin High School and retired almost 20 years later as a parachute rigger 2nd class on Feb. 2, 1978. While in the service, he was stationed at Corpus Christi, Texas; San Diego, and Oak Harbor, Wash., and when not ashore served on aircraft carriers, including the USS Constellation and the USS Bon Homme Richard during the Vietnam War. On Dec. 26, 1959, he married Marilyn Woods of Merrill, but their marriage ended in divorce in 1973. Before and after his military service, he was a working ranch hand. He loved his horses and raised a few of them with the help his daughter Terry. He and his current wife, Toni, moved to Las Vegas, NV in 1990. They were married on Oct. 10, 1996. They moved back to Malin last August to be with his daughter and her family. Survivors include his wife Toni; brothers Tom and Robert; sister Martha Graham; daughter and son-in-law Terry and Rodney Ingram of Malin; grandchildren Charles Deidrich of Lakeview, David Deidrich of Klamath Falls, and Decima and Katie Ingram of Malin; great-grandchildren Destiny Deidrich and Eugene Babcock of Klamath Falls; and many nieces, nephews and other family members. He also leaves special friends Ruth Ann Wanous of Klamath Falls and Burt Polson and Jack Kelsey of Las Vegas. He was preceded in death by sisters Ruth and Betty Bailey. ~~~~~~ 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.

June 15, 1932 CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARIES On June 9th, Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Norton of Cedarville and Mr. and Mrs. San Farmer of Vya, Nevada, were entertained by Mrs. Ray Hunter at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Kimble, of Vya, Nevada. The occasion was the celebration of Mr. and Mrs. Norton’s 25th wedding anniversary and Mr. and Mrs. Hunters 2nd anniversary and Mr. Farmer’s 79th birthday. A lovely dinner was served which was enjoyed by all. DR. HILDERBRANT DIES IN Sacramento Dr. M. C. Hilderbrant, former physician here and at Lake City, passed to the Great Beyond last Thursday at Sacramento. The Dr. was widely known in this county, having practiced his profession in different towns. His wife, who was miss Lottie Hotchkiss, before their marriage, passed away several years ago. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Zelma Totman, of Colusa, to mourn his passing. His funeral was held in Sacramento last Sunday. (1:2) OBSEQUIES OF RUSSELL FRAKES Funeral services of little George Russell Frakes, aged six, was held at Fort Bidwell last Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock. George, who was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Norman M. Frakes, resident of Adel, died last Wednesday at the general hospital, at Lakeview, from appendicitis. He complained of being ill Monday but appeared better the next day. Wednesday, he took a turn for the worse, was brought to the hospital; he died Wednesday morning. (1:2) EDUCATOR KILLED IN AUTO WRECK FORMER PROMINENT EDUCATOR KILLED AT ANDERSON, CAL., LAST WEDNESDAY AT 12:48 P.M. Prof. L. E. Vickers, 70, retired school teacher, was instantly killed by Southern Pacific Cascade, Limited No. 17, Anderson at 12:48 o’clock Wednesday afternoon. The body was badly crushed and was taken in charge by the Shasta County coroner. The accident occurred as Vickers drove his automobile across the S. P. tracks. C. B. Frizelle, engineer and C. A. Cotter, conductor, were in charge of the train. He has been retired for sometime and resided in the town of Anderson. He was well known in northern California, where he had taught school for many years, later retiring on a pension. He recently sold his ranch in Big Valley to Louis Cramer. He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Frances Miller, Mrs. Genevieve Ortig, Mrs. Gertrude Cheney, and one son, Russell Vickers. (1:3) MODOC PIONEER WOMAN SUCCUMBS Mrs. Charlotte Cantrall, a pioneer resident, of Alturas died Wednesday at her home near there. The deceased, was 89 years of age, settled there with her husband, William Cantrall, a civil War Veteran, in 1870. They were among the first settlers in Hot Spring Valley. She leaves four daughters and one son, Mrs. Minnie Bowman, Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson, Mrs. Hattie Richardson, Mrs. Annie Porter and Stephen Cantrall, all residents of Alturas. Mrs. Cantrall, who had been ailing for some weeks, had just registered as one of the county’s oldest pioneers and was looking forward with much interest to pioneer Day, to be held at Alturas on July 4th. (1:5) A MODOC COUPLE MARRIED AT LAKEVIEW, ORE. The marriage of Oliver William Carter and Nancy Mae Hill, both of Modoc County, was celebrated in Lakeview last Saturday afternoon, Judge F. M. Duke performing the ceremony. Hawkins RITES HELD IN Lakeview Funeral services for Mrs. Rhesa Hawkins were held last Wednesday afternoon at the Methodist Church, with Rev. W. W. Switzer in charge. Members of the Oriental chapter No. 5, O. E. S., of which she had been a member for 25 years, assisted. Interment was made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery. Mrs. Hawkins died Monday after an extended illness. Lena Best was born in St. Louis, MO, April 20, 1863. With her parents, she came to California in the early days, later coming to Lakeview. On November 26, 1887, she married Rhesa A. Hawkins. Mr. Hawkins, who was born in Shenandoah Valley, July 15, 1857, came west to Surprise Valley in 1878 and in the next year, he moved to Goose Lake Valley. He then returned to Surprise Valley and engaged with his brother, John, in a flour mill at Cedarville. Two years later he sold out and in 1887 he returned to Lakeview, where he bought a half interest in a sawmill, which later came to be known as the Rinehart & Hawkins Company. He died in 1925. Surviving are three sisters, of Suntex, Oregon; Mrs. Carrie Duncan and Mrs. E. M. Brattain, of Lakeview; and two brothers, Wood Best, of Suntex and J. M. Best of Oakland, Cal. A sister Mrs. Marguerite Rinehart, of Cedarville died in February. – Lakeview Examiner (1:5) ARTHAYDA STINER IS BETROTHED The betrothal of Miss Arthayda Stiner to Clyde E. Quick was announced Friday evening, when Mrs. J. M. Winston entertained at her home, 1506 East Street, Selma, in celebration of the birthday of the bride-elect. Miss Stiner is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Stiner, of Cedarville. She was graduated from the Fresno State College, where she was recognized in musical circles for her work as an organist and pianist. She received her degree in music and for the past year has been teaching music in the Porterville Schools. She is a member of the Delta Mu Phi Sorority at the College. Quick is the son of Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Quick of Ben Hur and is now a student at the State College, where he is president of the Junior Class. He has taken an active part in campus activities and is affiliated with the Mu Alpha Delta Fraternity, the Omicron Pi, honorary society and the alpha Phi Gamma, journalistic society. Supper was served at the Winston home at a table centered by a large betrothal ring with a miniature bride and bridegroom in the center. Sweet peas and coreopsis further ornamented the table and also the living room. Later in the evening the girls were met by their escorts and attended the Fresno State College Junior-Senior Prom at the Rainbow Ballroom. The guests were Kathryn McKay, Jennie Moore, Marcella Stiner, Mary J. Oakley, Grace Stiner, Virginia Cherry, Marian Herbert, Margaret Popovich, Muriel Gunn, Mildred Montgomery, Elna Williams and Lenore Potter. Miss Freda Skillman is down from Bidwell visiting with her sister, Mrs. Marian Hawkins. Mrs. R. B. Day left Monday for Oakland, after spending a few days in the valley. She has a position at that place as superintendent of a Home for Aged Women. June 22, 1932 BOY DROWNED IN PIT RIVER McArthur – Drowning took the life Sunday afternoon of Phillip McWilliams, 17, son of Charles McWilliams, when the boy in company with a group of other youths was swimming in Pit River below the bridge at Pittville. A sudden cramp is believed to have caused the fatality. The boys’ father is a McArthur rancher. Last fall another son lost his life in a hunting accident. (1:3) FORMER CEDARVILLE PHYSICIAN PASSES AT ALTURAS FRIDAY NITE Alturas Plaindealer, June 14, 1932 Dr. a. Gibson, pioneer physician of Alturas and prominent in the development of Modoc County for the past forty years, passed away suddenly at 8:35 last evening (Friday) following only five or six minutes illness. The doctor, who had been in his usual health, had an appointment with a patient in his office, when he became ill. Dr. W. J. Verling of the Home Drug Store, was notified and rushed to his aid. Dr. P. W. McKenney, who was associated with Dr. Gibson in business, was hastily summoned from the 20-30 dinner in progress at the Niles and with the assistance of Dr. Verling carried him into his office to the couch, where he expired in a very few seconds. The doctor was sitting on the steps at the head of the stairway, leading into the office. He was gasping for breath and told those who came to aid him that he was near the end and was going soon. The doctors’ death is a shock to the entire community as he was perhaps the most widely known of any residents to all of Modoc County. He came to Alturas in 1887 direct from College and was associated with his brother, Dr. Sam Gibson. At first, he settled in Surprise Valley where he met his wife, Miss Lillie Stevens. Later they moved to Alturas, where Dr. and Mrs. Gibson and their daughter, Pearl have since resided. A nephew, Thomas R. Gibson, accompanied by M. E. Day arrived here from Reno this morning to assist Mrs. Gibson with the funeral arrangements. Mrs. Thomas Gibson went to San Francisco to accompany Mrs. Pearl Sepulveda to Alturas to attend the funeral. The remains were shipped to Reno last Sunday, accompanied by his wife and daughter and a number of friends and business associates. The burial was held at that place Monday. Dr. Gibson was aged 54 years and was one of the wealthiest men of Alturas. (1:6) INDIANS GATHER TO DIG DELICACY This is harvest time for Indians who like the tuber "delicacy" known as apaws of which many localities in the county prove each year to be fertile production spot. Along the highway to Davis Creek many of the red race are camped and can be seen every day dotting meadows and digging diligently into the soil. The apaw is a type of wild potato, eaten raw or cooked and often preserved for winter consumption. Indians from Klamath agency are among those who come to Modoc to "harvest." – Times OBITUARY TO APPEAR A very interesting obituary of Thomas Pritchard Jones will appear in next weeks issue of the Record. Mrs. Ruth McLean of Yuba City, arrived here recently from Yuba City, where she will spend a sort time visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Street of this place. EAGLEVILLE ITEMS OF INTEREST Mr. and Mrs. Courtney Haden are the proud parents of a baby girl. The name selected so far is Helen Pearl. Floyd and Kenneth Cook, of Yerington, Nevada, are here for the summer with their grandmother, Mrs. Martha Cook. Mr. and Mrs. Tess Pratt delightfully entertained with a dinner Saturday June 18, in honor of her fathers and mothers birthdays, which were both in June. Those invited were Mrs. Sabra Powers, Mrs. Sarah L. Adams, "Uncle" Dave Musselman and the guests of honor, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Parman. The junior guest was seventy-seven years old and the senior guest was eighty-four. All present reported a very delightful time. June 29, 1932 MARRIED AT RENO, Nevada The many friends of Russell Taylor, formerly of Eagleville, were greatly surprised and pleased to learn of his marriage to Miss Dorothy McGinnis, of Gerlach, Nevada, last Friday at Reno. Russell is well known in Surprise Valley having graduated from the Surprise Valley union High School; he is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Taylor, of Eagleville. The bride is also well known here having attended high School. The record, along with many friends, extend congratulations to the happy young couple and wishes them unbounded happiness and success. ONE CASTING – ONE BAILING WATER AS ROWBOAT GOES INTO LOST LAKE An amusing incident occurred at Lost Lake last Sunday, which could hav ended in a tragedy had Walter Hussa, Jr., and Willard Hill not been able to swim. On going to the Lake, they found the rafts all occupied, and decided to salvage a rowboat, which had sank in the lake last winter. This they did without much effort and having bailed the water out, they proceeded out into the lake, with Walter on the prow and Willard on the stern. When out in the middle of the lake, the boat began to fill with water. Hussa did not seem to mind this incident as he kept on casting, but Hill who was in the rear end of the boat was the one who was annoyed with the leakage and was kept busily engaged in bailing out the water with a half gallon bucket. He must have needed a dozen buckets this size to keep the water out, for with in a short time, the boat was half full, three-quarters, but Hussa kept on casting. All at once Hill gave a war whoop and down went the rowboat to its watery grave in the deepest part of the lake. Both lads started swimming for the shore with Hussa holding two fishing rods in one hand and swimming with the other and about half way to the shoreline, he turned around and told Hill it was his turn to carry the rods, which he did. The boys are non-the worse for their experience and anyway what is a complete drenching to the skin. Last week little Eddie McConnaughy, of Fort Bidwell, was thrown from a horse and rendered unconscious for 12 hours by the fall. He, however, is getting along nicely. The artesian well-boring Company have just finished a well on Mrs. Heards’ place, near Lake City. The well was sunk 112 feet and a perpetual flow was obtained. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Quirk, of Nevada, were in Cedarville last Saturday visiting relatives and friends for a few days. Miss Trilma McCulley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Allen McCulley, under went an operation for appendicitis at the Alturas Hospital last weekend. Dr. Kennedy was the surgeon; the patient is reported doing very well. LONG VALLEY BEWS Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ellenburg, their daughter, Miss Mildred and sons, Tobias and Billy, of Oakland, Cal., also Mrs. Fred Stanley, of Rio Vista, Cal., arrived at the E. J. Sharp home in Vya, Nevada, last Sunday for a visit with Mrs. Ellenburg and Mrs. Stanleys’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Sharp, of that place. The Ellenburgs with the exception of Tobias returned last Saturday morning, Tobias will remain for a month. Mrs. Stanley will also remain a few days longer. Lakeview WOMAN PASSES Mrs. Addie Ogle, of Lakeview, passed away at Portland, Ore., yesterday (Tuesday) at 3:30 in the afternoon. Mrs. Ogle is well known in Cedarville having spent sometime in this place. (8:4) Andy Neasham is reported critically ill at his home here this morning. Mrs. Warren Slinkard was operated on at the Alturas hospital last Wednesday. Dr. Kennedy performed the operation. Miss Ruth Wentzell, of Paisley, Ore., is visiting with her sister, Mrs. Harry Wilson, of this place. ~~~~~~ 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. June 1, 1932 LOCAL MERCHANT PASSES AT REDDING D. S. DENEHY SUCCUMBS TO CONTINUED ILLNESS The many people of Surprise Valley were greatly grieved to learn of the passing of Dennis S. Denehy at Redding last Monday evening at 6:30 o’clock, caused by the rupture of a blood vessel on the brain. Mr. Denehy had been ill for a time and recently he was taken to Redding, where he was under the care of a specialist. Among the representative men of Modoc County, whose place of birth was in the British Isles and who with the industry and thrift characteristics of the people, was a successful, progressive and respected citizen of Modoc County and a successful merchant of Cedarville. A native of Ireland, he was born June 26, 1857, in the City of Cork, but was brought up and educated in England. In 1880, Mr. Denehy came to America and for a while remained in the east working in New York City. Migrating to California in 1885, he was for ten years a wage earner in Surprise Valley. He then embarked in the mercantile pursuits, when he formed a partnership with James Williams of Fort Bidwell, with whom he built up a lucrative business, the firm name being D. S. Denehy & Company. Under this same firm name the business was incorporated in May 1905, with a capital of $25,000. A short time after this a fine new brick building was erected and stocked with a complete line of dry goods, groceries, merchandise and all other kinds of implements, which soon earned their well known motto: "Everything for Everybody." In 1901, Mr. Denehy was married to Miss Esther Street and to them one child was born, Mrs. Dorothy Smithson, of San Francisco. He is survived by his wife and daughter and one grandchild, Allen Smith and a host of friends. The funeral will be held Thursday morning at 11 o’clock at the cemetery. (1:5) Word has been received that Mr. and Mrs. Martin Hammersley, who formerly resided here but are now stationed at Hackamore, California, at the proud parents of a brand new eight-pound baby boy. The baby was born in Klamath Falls on May 18. MARRIAGE LICENSE Raymond O. Boston and Ethel A. Page of Cedarville received a license to marry Monday afternoon at the county clerk’s office. DAVID HOUSE PASSES Mr. House passed away at 1:15 P.M. Monday May 30. He was 86 years old. Cedarville MERCHANT PASSES Mr. Denehy passed away in Redding at 6:30 Monday evening, May 30. VISITING WITH MOTHER Mrs. Neal Heard of Ashland, Ore., is in Lake City this week visiting her mother, Mrs. Nannie Daniels. HERE FROM SAN JOSE Mrs. Fannie McClintock of San Jose arrived Sunday to attend business matters here and also visit her daughter, Mrs. John Ennis of Eagleville. Mrs. Lucie Espil and daughter, Miss Janie, left Friday for San Francisco, where Miss Janie will receive medical treatment. Mrs. L. N. Pabst left Friday for a month’s vacation with her mother, Mrs. Bonner, of Berkeley. Mr. and Mrs. Kistler spent the last of the week visiting their daughter, Mrs. Denver Shadden, in Guano Valley. Mrs. Nannie Daniels was paid a visit over the weekend by her daughter, Thelma of the bay region. Mrs. Daniels resides in Lake City. EAGLEVILLE TOPICS Mrs. Birdie Van Harlanner, daughter of Mrs. L. J. Barber, is visiting with her mother. Her two little daughters are with her. Mrs. Henry Hughes of Gerlach and Mrs. Seaton Baker of Cedarville visited with their sister-in-law, Mrs. Martha Cook, for a few days last week. TO LEAVE FOR RED BLUFF Miss Lucile Hill will leave this weekend for Red Bluff, where she will visit with her sister, Opal of that place. June 8, 1932 DEATH OF MRS. LENA HAWKINS, LAKEVIEW Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Sizer received a message Monday bringing the sad news of the death of Mrs. Lena Hawkins at Lakeview, early Monday morning, after a long illness; she was aged 71 years. She lived in this valley during the earlier years of her life. Among the relatives left to mourn her death are two nieces, Mrs. Thomas Sizer and Mrs. Grace Beebe, of this place and three nephews, William Rinehart of Nevada; H. E. and Marion Rinehart of this place; she was a sister-in-law of Mrs. Maude Hawkins, of this place. Her funeral is being held today at Lakeview. (1:3) OBITUARY OF DANIEL HOUSE IS LAID TO REST IN Cedarville CEMETERY June 2ND Daniel House was born on July 10th, 1845, in the province of Bauen, Germany, "his introduction to life being close where rolls the Rhine." The father died in December 1846. On New Year’s day 1851, the mother, with our subject, his brother and five sisters landed in New York. They immediately took teams to make their way over the mountains to Pittsburg. This undertaking speaks for one-self because three of the train perished in the cold. Three sisters of our subject were badly frozen but did not perish. After moving to different places, he in company with his mother arrived in Burt County, Nebraska, where on June 20th, 1871, he married Miss Jane C. Jensen. To this union fifteen children were born. His mother was called to rest in 1880. In 1911 Mrs. and Mrs. House came to Surprise Valley and on December 28th, 1919, he was left a widower. Mr. House was a great student and while he has been in very poor health for years, his mind remained clear and active and remained so up to the last. He told the writer of this sketch about ten days before the end, that his time was short and when the suggestion was made that it made no difference, he replied with a smile "I am only waiting." On May 30th, 1932, he passed peacefully away in the arms of his daughter, Bertha, who has tenderly and lovingly cared for her father for several years. Funeral services were held in the Cedarville M. E. Church on Thursday, June 2nd, 1932 by the pastor Rev. Virgil A. Vinyard, who spoke briefly on "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints." Mr. House was laid to rest by the side of his wife, there to await the resurrection Morning. He and his wife united with the Seventh day Adventist church in about 1868. He has been Deacon in this church for many years. The ten surviving children are Mrs. Nellie Carpenter and Anna Steele of Fruitland, Washington, Edward, Charles, and Ralph of Spokane; John and Dan, of Modesto; Mrs. Dollie Hanks of fort Bidwell; Mrs. Minnie Crover of Washington and Bertha Davis of Cedarville. There are also twenty-three grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. "We shall sleep, but not forever There will be a glorious dawn, We shall meet to part, no never, On the Resurrection Morn." (1:5) CARD OF THANKS We desire to express our sincere thanks to our friends and neighbors for their many acts of kindness and assistance, also flowers, during our late bereavement in the death of our dear brother, Jesse Rice. Mrs. Mary A. Sly Mrs. Lucy Morgan Born at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Marion Rinehart in Cedarville on June 2nd, 1932 to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Rinehart, a four and a quarter pound son, Roger Edward. EAGLEVILLE TOPICS Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Stevens and daughter, Lavelle and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Allen and small daughter, Esther, went to Alturas Wednesday, where Dr. McKenney performed a tonsil operation on the two little girls. Both are getting along as well as could be expected. Mrs. John Hawkins and daughters, Lois and Alene, visited with her grandparents, Mrs. and Mrs. Jesse Parman, and her mother, Mrs. Tess Pratt for several days last week. Mrs. Warren Slinkard will leave for Alturas next Thursday to be operated on at the General Hospital. Mrs. Grace Stanley and daughter, Mrs. Dave Baty are visiting in Lakeview today. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Modoc County, California "The Last Frontier" www.rh2o.com/modoc --- Our outgoing mail is checked by avast! AntiVirus. Avast! 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SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD – CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL MAY 4TH, 1932 O. S. GOOCH DIES SUDDENLY The news of the death of the sudden death of O. S. Gooch last Thursday at his home, south of town came as a shock tot he many friends of the family. He had been at work during the morning on his ranch, attending to irrigating ditches and returned to the house and not feeling well, laid on the couch; later he told his daughter, Mrs. Gladys Wentzell to send for Dr. Kennedy; and after he came, Mr. Gooch seemed to be feeling better, but just as he was preparing to leave, the end came, death being due to heart failure. Mr. Gooch was an early pioneer of this valley and was a highly esteemed citizen. The record along with a host of friends extends deepest sympathy to the bereaved family in their hour of sorrow. An obituary will appear next week. (1:2) NEWSY NOTES FROM EAGLEVILLE Mr. and Mrs. I. W. Kistler visited with their daughter and family, Mrs. Davie Grove, Jr., this weekend. Mrs. Warren Slinkard, who has been ill for sometime, is now in the hospital at Alturas and expects to be operated on in the near future. Mr. and Mrs. William Mullins and small son recently moved to Winnemucca, Nevada, where the will make their home in the future. John Riley Dean, inmate of the County hospital for the past few years was recently taken to the state asylum at Stockton. R. R. Baker, vice-president of the Modoc County Bank, was in Cedarville last weekend visiting with his mother, Mrs. Seyton Baker, who is quite ill at the present time. Mrs. Nan Miller, of Cedar Pass, left last Thursday for Santa Cruz, where she will visit her sister, Mrs. Carpenter, who resides there. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Cavin, newly weds returned last week from their honeymoon trip to Kansas and will occupy the Strotts residence on Main Street. Johnnie Seminario, 11-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Pedro Seminario, of the French hotel, suffered an attack of appendicitis and was operated on at the hospital at Alturas last Monday by Dr. Kennedy. He is reported doing well. Miss Hope Ward of Lake City, has accepted the position of Deputy Assessor for the district from 49 to Cowhead Lake. Miss Ward started her duties this morning. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Heard have sold their interest in the mercantile business at Gerlach, Nevada and returned to Surprise Valley to reside. They moved their household effects in from the Nevada town last Monday. Born at Cedarville on April 29th, 1932 to Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Benner, a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Eahart left last Friday for Vallejo, where they spent the weekend visiting Mrs. Eahart’s parents, at that place. They were accompanied by Miss Del Curo, also teacher in the local high school, who spent the weekend at San Francisco, visiting with her parents. CARD OF THANKS We desire to express our sincere thanks to our friends and neighbors for their many acts of kindness and assistance during our recent bereavement in the death of our beloved father, O. S. Gooch. Mrs. Gladys Wentzell and son Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Sevier Mr. and Mrs. Guy Gooch & family Mrs. Kate Gooch and family Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gooch Fred Hasse of Surprise Gardens, "the garden spot of Surprise Valley" was a visitor in Alturas last Monday. Rms. L. A. Wheeler received word last week that her mother, Mrs. E. C. Coffman, underwent an operation on her eye last week in San Francisco. Mrs. Coffman’s many friends here will be glad to hear that the operation was successful. MAY 11, 1932 OBSEQUIES OF OSWALD GOOCH Still in the shadows of sorrow, we recall that only a week ago last Thursday morning, our neighbor and true friend, Oswald Sawyer Gooch quietly and very suddenly passed "to that bourne from whence no traveler returns". Job wrote "Man that is born of woman is of few days and full of trouble.." And yet this man lived to the ripe age of eighty-five. But the Psalmist expressed it in these words, "the days of our years are three score and ten, Or if by reason of strength four score; Yet is their pride but labor and sorrow; For it is soon gone and we fly away." Mr. Gooch never "ate the bread of idleness"; in fact, no doubt, his ambition for doing something was what hastened the end. His was a case of not rusting out, but wearing out. But it is far from the writer’s intention to attempt to mention all the good qualities of this man, for it would be too much like trying to count the stars. Suffice it to say he was a man because of the qualities he possessed. He was the one to whom his friends would go in times of embarrassment and trouble for they always received that which they needed. And two years ago when the financial plans of the church were being discussed, he told his pastor if he "will stay and help us out" he would give an amount which considerably more than doubled his first subscription. Truly, he was friend when one was in need and he will be sadly missed. Mr. Goochs’ wife, who was Miss Gertrude Thorpe, passed away May 8, 1919. And the eldest child, Frank, died June 16, 1923. However, he leaves to mourn his loss Guy, of Cedarville, Roy, of Los Angeles, Belva Sevier, of Long Valley and Gladys Wentzell, who as a loving daughter, has been trying to make a happy home for her father in his declining years. And his friends are too numerous to mention. (1:1) At Long Beach, Cal., April 29, 1932, to Mr. and Mrs. Carroll L. Gilmour, (nee Miss Ruby Day) a daughter. – Patricia Ann Gilmour, weight 8-pounds 5 ½ oz. Congratulations. MARRIED IN Lakeview The marriage of Mr. Fred G. Hasse and Mrs. Hazel Van Norman of Eagleville was solemnized at Lakeview last Monday afternoon by Judge O. M. Corkins. Both people are well known in Surprise valley and are being congratulated by their many friends. Ye editor met them in the county court house on that date and was told by them they were just sending the day in Alturas and not that they were going to travel on to Lakeview, where they would leap into the sea of matrimony. They surprised their many friends and they surprised Ye Editor too. Miss Arthyda Stiner, who has been visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. W Stiner, of Owl Creek District, for the pass two weeks left Monday morning for her home in Porterville. Mrs. Harold Roberts and family are moving to Alturas today, where they expect to reside in the future; Harold (Pete) is manager of the hotel Niles, of that city. The condition of Mrs. William Ogle is steadily improving and she will probably be removed from the Hot Springs clinic to her home in a few days according to Dr. H. E. Kelty. Mrs. Ogle is known here in Cedarville, having worked at the Coffman Hotel in years past. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Stanley motored to Lakeview last Sunday to bring Mr. Stanley’s mother, Mrs. Grace Stanley home, who has been receiving medical treatment at that place for sometime. We are glad to hear that Mrs. Stanley is improving. Lewis McCulley returned last Thursday from Woodland, where he underwent a sinus operation at the Woodland Clinic. Stumbling while carrying an armful of wood, Paul Robinson, of Lake City, fell against a kitchen stove at his home and suffered a badly burned hand and arm. MAY 18, 1932 Three cases of tick fever have been reported, among those afflicted are two boys in the Likely section and Dan Royce of Cedar Pass. Dr. Kennedy is attending the latter case. SURPRISE VALLEY COUPLE TO CELEBRATE 59TH ANNIVERSARY Very quietly in their home, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Parman will celebrate their fifty-ninth wedding anniversary on the twenty- second of this month. They claim the distinction of being the only living couple who were married in Modoc County as far back as 1873. Also another unique distinction in that they have resided continuously on the same ranch since their wedding. Mr. Parman was born in Gentry County, MO., in 1850 and crossed the plains with his family by ox team when a lad of 7-years. He still retains his vivid recollections of that trip. They were constantly harassed by the Indians and time and again were forced to fight for hours to defend their lives and property. The personal danger during the trip lingers much less in his memory than the sufferings of the dumb brutes, which had so patiently hauled the family wagon day after day and which were his especial charges when turned out to graze at the evening encampment. Distinctly he remembers the boyish grief he felt at the loss of four of the family oxen as he watched their panting bodies stuck full of Indian arrows. Well he remembers the keen sorrow of the family and friends when his young mother died on the trip from hardship and exposure. She was buried under a large pine tree when the long train had barely half of its journey behind it. The grave left unmarked for fear of desecration at the hand of marauding redskins. Mrs. Dora Parman is also a covered wagon pioneer, having crossed the plains in ’64. Both Mr. and Mrs. Parman came to Modoc in 1871 and two years later were married. They were the parents of eight children, four of whom are still living, they are Mrs. H. H. Cannon, of Sacramento, Mrs. Tess Pratt and William Parman, of Eagleville, Cal., and Leslie Parman, of Riverside, Cal. They have also ten grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren. At present, Mr. Parman is actively engaged in the sheep business and has always found time during a busy life to take keen interest in public affairs. Having served our county twice as county Supervisor, his last term being from 1911 to 1915. LEFT HAND MANGLED; LOSES SIGHT OF BOTH EYES WHEN DYNAMITE CAPS GO OFF Robert, seven-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Campbell, of New Pine Creek, Ore., met with a tragedy last night at that place. He found some dynamite caps in the garage, next door to his home, and while playing with them lighted a match causing them to explode and as a result his left hand was so terribly mangled it was necessary to amputate at the wrist. It is also feared that he will lose the sight of both eyes. He was immediately taken to Lakeview for treatment. Mr. Campbell is senior quarantine inspector at the Quarantine Station at the State Line. The Record extends sincere sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. Campbell in their sad affliction. SURPRISE VALLEY FATHER FACING LONG STAY IN JAIL It’s to be a long, long sojourn in jail for Alfred Wamack, of Surprise Valley unless he or his friends can dig up $15 per month maintenance money dating from September 1, 1929, until now. Wamack was picked up in Redding this week, having dodged a Modoc County bench warrant for the past two years. Brought here and today appearing before E. C. Bonner, acting Superior Judge, he informed the court that one reason why he didn’t pay was "didn’t like his divorced wife’s family." The court failed to perceive why this attitude should have any bearing on the support of minor children of whom there are two in the custody of Mrs. Wamack and issued the imprisonment commitment. Attorney J. T. Sharp caused the citation order of two years ago to be issued, acting as counsel for Mrs. Wamack. Wamack is wondering where the several hundred dollars are coming from if he is to gain his liberty. – Times GOLD SHOWN IN ADIN SPECIMEN Gold, enough in the specimen exhibited to cause a burro to stagger, was the topic of conversation in Alturas yesterday when Amassa Dollarhide, of Adin, reached town. Dollarhide said he found it at the bottom of a 16-foot shaft he has been working on near the Lost Cabin mine at the top of the ridge of Stonecoal Valley. Local friends were dubious that Dollarhide could have struck the pocket although he claims to be working along the hanging wall. The foot-wall he has not uncovered. The metal was granular and oddly enough, was strung through the porphyry while a narrow streak of quartz apparently carried no values. Mining "bugs" around about are awaiting developments and refuse to grow enthusiastic. – Modoc County Times. HERE FROM KLAMATH FALLS Mrs. Mary Quirk is visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Weilmunster, of Lake City, this week. WAMACK’S ATTORNEY GAINS HIM LIBERTY Alfred Wamack, of Surprise Valley, sent to jail last week for contempt of court in evading a warrant issued to force appearance relative to non-payment of maintenance money, was given his liberty this week on a motion offered by his attorney, Oscar Gibbons, E. C. Bonner, acting as Superior Judge, admonished Wamack not to leave the county. – Times Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Johnson, of Sacramento and Mrs. Dorothy Smithson, of Berkeley arrived here last night to be at the bedside of D. S. Denehy, who is seriously ill at his home here. MAY 25TH, 1932 EAGLEVILLE NEWS ITEMS Mr. and Mrs. Steven Slinkard are the proud parents of a baby boy born May 13, 1932. A standing vote of thanks was given to Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Parman by the Sunday School, commemorating their 59th wedding anniversary. Mrs. Fred Hasse has deeded her home north of Eagleville to her father-in-law and is now living at the lower end of Surprise Valley. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Cockrell were in from Duck Lake Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Weilmunster are in from Nevada this week visiting. JESSE RICE PASSES SUNDAY AFTERNOON Jesse Rice of this place passed away at his home here Sunday afternoon, being confined to his bed three weeks before the end, though he was in ill health for several years. He was of a quiet, unassuming disposition, a good friend and neighbor and well liked by everyone who knew him. He was tenderly nursed by his devoted sisters, Mrs. Lucy Morgan and Mrs. Mary Sly, to whom is tendered the sincere sympathy of the community. He was born in Missouri in 1871 and died May 22, 1932, having spent his life in this valley, being among the early pioneers. His funeral was conducted from the M. E. Church Tuesday afternoon, Rev. Vinyard officiating. (1:4) SPOTTING FEVER WARNING ISSUED With three cases of the dreaded spotted tick fever existing in Modoc County, a warning has been sent forth that those who frequent the open spaces should use precaution or better still, subject themselves to a serum treatment. Two young lads, Warren and Jackie Flournoy, cousins, are ill at the Arthur Flournoy home in Alturas and suffering with high temperatures. Their condition today is reported as favorable and the attending physician entertains hopes for their recovery. A more serious case is reported to Dr. John Stile, county health officer, by Dr. Milo Kennedy of Cedarville, who list Dan Royce, Cedar Pass rancher, as a victim of the malady. His condition today was very low, it was stated. The tick, which causes a fever out-break is larger than the ordinary variety and has a spotted body. It does not bury its head in the flesh. The Flournoy boys, are thought to have been bitten while on an outing at Juniper Flat on the South Fork of the Pit a few days ago. – Modoc County Times Tom Smith is very ill with pneumonia. Ival A. Barber and Leithead Sweeney left Monday morning for Redding with D. S. Denehy, where he will be under the care of a specialist at that place. Melba and Annabelle Roberts, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Redge Roberts, are in Alturas this week visiting with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George Fitzpatrick of that place. DAN ROYCE SUCCUMBS TO "TICK FEVER" Daniel Royce of Cedar Pass died last night at the general hospital in Alturas following an illness of over a week with "tick fever." Mr. Royce was aged 57 years and was a native of Nebraska. He came here with his parents in 1890 and has resided here since. The father, Isaac Royce, Sr., of Cedarville, is 92 years of age, a Civil War Veteran of the Union Army. Mr. Royce is survived also be two daughters, Mrs. Bertha Miller, Mrs. Elsie Spalding and eight grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Ella Gobey of Chico, Mrs. Mamie Place of Washington and five brothers, Howard, Charles, James M., John and Isaac. A sister, Mrs. Wamack and two brothers are dead. The funeral will take place at Cedarville Thursday afternoon and interment made in the Cedarville Cemetery beside the remains of his wife. (8:3) ~~~~~~ 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. APRIL 6, 1932 EAGLEVILLE NOTES A farewell supper was given to Russell Taylor late Saturday night by his friends. Eagleville is in mourning because Russell left us Sunday to take over his duties in Helen Thrasher’s store in Gerlach. It seems that all his friends are going around with long faces since he has left us. We all wish him luck in his new undertaking. Mrs. Ernest Cook, who has been ill for the past two weeks is gaining rapidly and is able to be up and enjoy the out of doors again. Mr. and Mrs. Hilyard Powers, of Red Bluff, are the guests of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Powers. Kenneth Gooddell is also visiting at the Powers home. Mr. and Mrs. Hilyard Powers, of Red Bluff are in Surprise Valley this week visiting with friends and relatives. Powers is employed with the Union Oil Company at that place. TAKEN SERIOUSLY ILL Mrs. Carl F. Barber, of this place, was taken seriously ill last Saturday and later was taken to the Alturas Hospital, where she will undergo an operation today, we are informed. RETURNS FROM WOODLAND Mrs. William Ballard returned to her home in Alturas Sunday after a months’ absence to Woodland, where she underwent medical treatment at the Woodland Clinic Hospital. Mr. McManus spent a few days this week repairing his hay rack, after a misunderstanding with his team. J said, "Whoa" and the team quit the flat. FRANK GOING IN HOSPITAL Frank Goings, who was recently tried in the Superior Court for grand theft, is now in the Letterman Hospital in San Francisco. Robert Turner and wife moved to San Creek last week, where they will reside having leased the Charles Hill place. APRIL 13TH, 1932 EAGLEVILLE NOTES Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Brittan arrived here from Roseville the first of the week. If Mrs. Brittan’s health improves, they will remain here for sometime. Mrs. Brittan is a sister to Frank Nolan. Mrs. Warren Slinkard is quite ill at this writing, but we hope for a big improvement before next week. FEDS RAID BARS IN MODOC, SEIZE LIQUORS AND ARREST 5 Archie Cairns, of the Nubieber Smokehouse and Jimmie Vangelotis of the Pioneer Pool Hall in Nubieber were arrested by the federal officers this afternoon, on a liquor possession charge. Cairns plead guilty and paid a fine of $100 imposed by Justice Philliber. The visible evidence in court against Vangelotis was a pint bottle with a few drops of alleged whiskey in the bottom. Federal Agent James L. Sutherland said that he and deputy sheriff Holcomb found the bottle in Vangelotis cabin and that there were whiskey glasses in the pool hall. Vangelotis said the bottle was not his and that another man had occupied his cabin and could have left the bottle there. He plead not guilty and his trial was set for jury trial April 25th. His appearance bond was fixed at $100 and he said he could not furnish bail, so the prospect was that he would go to jail pending trial or a change of plea. The federal prohibition enforcement officers, who have been operating in Bieber and Nubieber since yesterday evening had a score by early afternoon of $200 in liquor fines, two gallons of strong drink and two and a half cases of beer seized and one man in jail facing a weapon charge and possible deportation. Gin, Alcohol, beer, whiskey and wine were listed by the government men as found in the Caboose at Nubieber, which they raided this noon. They arrested Neal J. Koontz, the proprietor of the place. At the Mecca, George the Greek’s place, in Nubieber, they found no liquor, but discovered that George Poulas had a pistol in his bed, according to Deputy Sheriff Alvin Holcomb, who accompanied the "prohis". Holcomb said they would place a weapon charge against Poulas and try to have him deported as an un-naturalized alien, Poulas was put in jail. Knootz plead guilty to a liquor possession charge and paid a fine of $100 in Justice Phillibers’ court this afternoon. J. L. Parker, who was the man on the spot when the federal officers raided Tex Carter’s smokehouse in Bieber Wednesday night, guilty of possession of intoxicating liquor was fined $100 by Justice W. B. Philliber today. Parker was said to have worked at the Smokehouse only two shifts, was turned over to Holcomb and left the courtroom in search of money to pay his fine. Holcomb shortly afterward said that Parker had paid $37.50 and would pay the balance this afternoon. A pint bottle half full of whiskey that the officers said they found in the Smokehouse was in Court. RAID IN OTHER TOWNS The federal men were John M. Burt, James L. Sutherland and Bert W. all of Yreka. They raided two places in Fall River Mills, Monday night and obtained evidence on which George Collins was fined $50 cash and $150 suspended and M. D. Fitzwater was fined $75 cash. Thuesday night they made a raid in Cedarville, which they sold resulted in Valentine Jaurena, pleading guilty in the Justice Court and paid a fine. – Bieber Gazette MEDICINE OF CHICO PASSES TO BEYOND Chico – April 5, - Death removed a colorful Chico figure yesterday and at the same time ended a controversy between William J. Conway, Indian "medicine man" and the state board of medical examiners. Conway, reputed to be an Indian chief, or the son of a chief, passed away at his home in the Indian Village. He had been arrested several times charged of violating the medical practices act. He did not claim to be a doctor but insisted he cured by prescribing ancient herb remedies of his tribe. He was born in Tehama and was a member of the Mechoopda Tribe. He was aged about 72 years. He is survived by three sons. Mr. and Mrs. Denver Shaden, of Cedarville, are the guests at Hotel Lakeview, while attending to business matters in the city. Being long time residents of Surprise Valley, they are also widely known in this section. – Lakeview Examiner (5:1) CHARRED REMAINS OF LOGGER FOUND The charred remains of a man discovered Sunday, April 3, in a burned cabin south of Bly, Ore., has been identified as that of Harry Peoples, itinerant logger aged about forty years. Peoples, with a companion were trapping in theat section and were last seen together on New Year’s Day, when repairmen for telephone line stopped at the cabin. They men were rather short of food supplies at the time and were planning on going into Bly to secure supplies. From that time on nothing is known of the actions of the men until the finding of the charred remains by the owner of the cabin, who visited there Sunday for the first time this season. People’s companion was described as a young man but only a meager description of him was had. Search is now being made for him, both in the territory about the cabin on the possibility of him having perished while seeking assistance. Peoples was ill at the time and it is thought that his companion may have built up a big fire before his departure. The possibility of violence is also being investigated, though the scanty charred remains gave no clue to this fact. – Lakeview Examiner (5:3) VISITING WITH HER AUNT Mrs. E. R. Archer is here this week visiting with her aunt, Mrs. Mary Perry, of this place. ABLE TO BE ABOUT Claude Coonse is able to be out of doors this week after having been confined to his bed for many months with inflammatory rheumatism. ENTERTAIN AT DINNER Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Leonard entertained Mr. and Mrs. George Penland, Mrs. Jesse Strotts and Mrs. Penland, Sr., at dinner last Sunday. LEFT OF WOODLAND MONDAY Mrs. Fannie Bowers and Mrs. Maude Murphey left Monday for Woodland to be at the bedside of Norris Phillips, who underwent a major operation at the Woodland Clinic Tuesday morning. Every member of the family was summoned to his bedside, as he was not expected to survive the operation, we are informed. RETURN FROM WOODLAND Mr. and Mrs. Ed Osser, returned last week from Woodland and Ed will resume his duties with the Public Service Corporation at Alturas. About six months ago, he was forced to lay off on account of ill health. He is well known in Cedarville, having been engaged in rebuilding of the electric power lines in and around Cedarville. APRIL 20TH, 1932 RETURNS FROM SAN FRANCISCO Mrs. Fannie Bowers and Mrs. Maude Murphy returned home last weekend. They were called to Woodland last week on account of the serious illness of Norris Phillips, who was taken to Woodland expecting to undergo an operation and later was taken to San Francisco; the doctors at both places did not advise an operation due to the weakness of his heart. He was brought home and we are informed that he will be brought to the home of his mother, Mrs. Bowers, in Cedarville. We sincerely hope to hear his improvement soon. EAGLEVILLE NOTES Mrs. Joe Reeder had the sad misfortune of breaking 3 ribs when she fell from the steps of her back door. Mrs. Warren Slinkard, who was quite ill for a few days last week is much improved, we are glad to state. And still more bad news for Eagleville, Mr. Davie Grove, Sr., had a narrow escape when his team ran thru a brush fire, while he bounced along behind them on a hay rake, last Saturday. Several times he nearly fell off but always managed to hit the seat. At last when the team was halted and his feet on the ground, he moaned, "Well, I wonder who would help my wife spend my insurance, if I had missed that seat." Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Parman visited their daughter, Mrs. Hattie Pratt, last Sunday. Mrs. Parman had not been able to come to town for several months, but seemed to enjoy the day and to feel better. UNDERGOES SERIOUS OPERATION Mrs. George M. Warrens, of this place, underwent a serious operation in the St. Francis Hospital, San Francisco, last Friday. Mrs. Warrens has been under the care of a specialist for sometime, who recommended the operation. Late reports state that she is getting along as well as could be expected. John P. Maupin, pioneer resident of Fort Bidwell and well known in Lakeview, was visiting with friends here last Saturday, having come to consult his physician, a need that was not apparent in his good health and always genial disposition. – Lakeview Examiner Miss Emma Ennis, who has been in the Southland for the past six months, arrived here Monday and will visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Ennis, of Owl Creek District. APRIL 27, 1932 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Minto were visitors in Alturas last Saturday. PETITION CIRCULATED TO FREE SELBY Alturas, Modoc County, April 25, - Hundreds of residents of Modoc County including Court officials, signed a petition, which has just been forwarded to Governor Rolph asking that Rodney Selby serving a term in San Quentin on a charge of second degree murder, be pardoned. Selby living alone with his aged mother at the Indian Springs Service Station, between Alturas and Adin was approached in June 1930, by two undercover prohibition agents to whom he served a drink of liquor. When the two officers attempted to handcuff Selby, he broke away, drawing pistol fire from them. Selby returned the fire, killing one of the officers and wounding the other. After eluding large sheriff’s posses for several days, he returned, gave himself up and pleaded guilty to the charges brought against him. MARRIED IN Lakeview The many friends of Miss Eva Jones and Olney Vaughn, both of Lake City were surprised and pleased to learn of their marriage, which took place at Lakeview, Ore., Saturday, April 23rd. We wish the young couple a happy and prosperous voyage over the rugged sea of matrimony. OBSEQUEIS OF D. C. BERRY SATURDAY OLDEST MEMBER OF SURPRISE VALLEY LODGE F. & A. M. PASSES The remains of D. C. Berry, who died at the Hot Spring Clinic, near Lakeview last Wednesday evening was buried at Davis Creek, last Saturday afternoon at two-thirty, under the auspices of the Masonic Order. A major operation necessitated by several days of severe illness was followed shortly by the death of the aged man, who had reached the age of 82. Born in Berryville, Arkansas, in 1851, he came to California by ox train in 1860, when only nine-years old. The family first settled in Sacramento. In 1871, he moved to Surprise Valley, where he made his home until 1878 then moving to Davis Creek. On November 16, 1879, he was married in Davis Creek to Lucy Mulkey and lived there since. Five children are left to survive the couple, Mrs. Cora m. Follett and Mrs. Bessie Briles of New Pine Creek; Mrs. Fannie Guilliams of Red Bluff, Cal., A. R. Berry, of Fallon, Nevada and Oliver Berry of Davis Creek. The deceased was a member of the Surprise Valley Lodge, of this place and was the oldest member at the time of his death. Rev. W. W. Switzer, of Lakeview, conducted the funeral services. He was also a member of the M. E. Church in Lakeview. During his residence in Davis Creek, Mr. Berry donated ground for the Church and School there. He was highly respected and his many friends deeply regret his death. (1:5) SLIPS INTO GUTTER SATURDAY MORNING While going home from the dance last Saturday morning, Clarence Hawkins had the misfortune of slipping off the highway into the gutter on Cedar Pass. Wonder how he feels to have his car pulled back on the road? Last winter while working on the maintenance crew, he pulled eight or ten cars a day back into the road at times. FORMER RESIDENT PASSES Word was received by relatives at Susanville that Mrs. Ida Alvord, also a former resident of this place, had passed away at her home in Santa Paula, last week. She is survived by four sons, Hartwell, David, Vernon and Don. Her husband served as register of the Land Office at Susanville during President Wilson’s administration. (5:1) Born in Cedarville, Cal., April 25, 1932, to Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Galbraith, a son Born in Sacramento, Cal., April 14, 1932, to Mrs. and Mrs. W. F. Young, 8 ¼-pound son – Lewis Franklin Young Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Jacobs at the proud parents of a daughter born April 26, 1932 at Lake City, Cal. Bonnie Gay made her appearance at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Routson, of Fort Bidwell, Cal., on Saturday, April 23, 1932. Mother and daughter are reported doing well. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Dyke, of Lakeview and Mr. and Mrs. George Hannan, of Paisley, were in Cedarville Sunday being called here by the serious illness of their mother, Mrs. Grace Stanley of this place. We hope to hear of her recovery soon. ~~~~~~ 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.

Hi Billie & Anita, I believe that I have learned more about my Modoc County families from reading your newspaper transcriptions than from any other source. Today I hit another jackpot with information about two more ancestors, Larry Hall and Heb Miller. Larry Hall was a "buckaroo" as his niece called him. As far as I know, he never married and spent his whole life going from ranch to ranch in California and Nevada. Almost everything I know about him was taken from the various transcripts you have sent to the CAMODOC mail list. Thank you again for all your hard work. Ken Tessendorff ================ In a message dated 11/25/2005 9:10:04 AM Pacific Standard Time, r3346@sunset.net writes: SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD – CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CA MARCH 2ND, 1932 LARRY HALL IS VICTIM OF BLOW ON HEAD FROM UNKNOWN Cedarville is becoming citified in regard to the crime situation, for on last Friday evening between the hours of ten and eleven, Larry Hall, old time vaquero, claims to have been hit over the head with some blunt instrument and knocked unconscious. It seems that Hall was in the Cedarville Bakery talking to Fred Koenig and as several customers came in he prepared to leave for Koenig Bros.’ Ranch to the west of town, where he has been staying for the past few months. He picked up his purchases, put them in a sack and left by the rear door, as his horse was tied in the alley just east of the Bakery. Hall claims that while going out of the rear door of the Bakery and as he was closing the screen door, he was struck on the head with a piece of pipe. He states that he could see the blow coming and raised his hand to shield his head. Allegedly as a result of the blow, a two-inch gash was cut in his left temple and his left arm badly bruised. He states that he fell twice between the back door of the Bakery and the cellar, belonging to Mrs. Frances Wilson, where some splashes of blood was found on the cellar door, the only traces of the accident. Within the course of ten minutes, he staggered back into the Bakery and fell on the floor in a semi-conscious condition. Dr. Kennedy was immediately called and Hall was taken to his office, where eight stitches was taken to close the wound in his head. For the next forty-eight hours, Hall remained in a semi-stupor and rallied once in a while and told a few coherent details of how the accident happened. Upon his statements, one man was held under arrest for a few hours, but was later released. At this writing, Hall is recovering from the accident and no further clues have been found. Saturday morning, District Attorney, Jake Sharp and Deputy Sheriff Ray Tierney were over from Alturas investigating, the result of which we have not learned at this writing. OBSEQUIES OF William ROUTSON William Baker Routson passed away at his home in Fort Bidwell, Cal., February 23, 1932, at the age of 73 years, after a sort illness, due to heart trouble and pneumonia. Mr. Routson was born at Sierra City, California, February 8, 1859 and in 1880, the town of Fort Bidwell, where he worked for Mr. Mapes for several years. Mr. Routson was married to Elizabeth Neasham, January 1, 1889. After which he went to work for the McConnaughy Bros. and the MC Company where he worked for 23 years. After Mr. Routson’s foremanship with the M. C. Company in Warner Valley, he bought a ranch there and invested in sheep. In 1909, he sold his property to Mrs. Wibble and moved to the town of Fort Bidwell, where he spent the remainder of his days among his many friends. Mr. Routson is survived by one sister, Minnie Lantier, of Cottonwood, Cal., his dear wife and son, Ross, of Fort Bidwell, Cal. He was laid to rest in the Fort Bidwell cemetery, February 25, 1932. Rev. V. A. Vinyard, of Cedarville, Cal., conducted the funeral services. The many friends of the bereaved family extend their sympathy in the regret of the departure of their beloved husband and father. (1:2) HEB MILLER MANGLES HAND LAST FRIDAY Heb Miller, foreman on the State Highway, suffered a painful injury last Thursday when an accident occurred in which he mashed his left hand. It seems that Heb was holding the heavy iron tongue of the grader up trying to connect it with the tractor, when he slipped and the heavy tongue fell to the ground with his hand beneath it. A x-ray was taken of the injured member, but at this writing, we have not learned whether or not any bones were fractured. NOT GUILTY SAYS JURY The trial of Frank Goings and Bill McConnell, who were charged with grand theft in regard to 200 sheep, alleged to have been stolen from P. C. Murphey, of Davis Creek, two years ago, began last Tuesday morning in the Superior Court and the case was turned over to the jury late Thursday afternoon. A verdict of "not guilty" was rendered at about 10:30 Friday morning. It is said the first ballot taken was 11 for acquittal and one for conviction in the case of Frank Goings. The longer session necessary before an agreement was reached in the McConnell case. District Attorney, Jake Sharp, assisted by Judge C. A. Raker, prosecuted the case. Attorneys, A. K. Wylie and Oscar Gibbons, representing the defendants. The jury hearing the case was composed of Joe Lockwood, Aubrey Wickliffe, John Hawkins, Herbert Salisbury, Ed Pomeroy, John Neer, S. B. Streig, Orville Hotchkiss, S. W. Taylor, David Grove, W. S. Brooks and foreman, Rose Briles. HAYDEN HILL MINER LOSES HAND IN BLAST Jim Lang, 46, a miner at Hayden Hill was taken to the Alturas hospital Sunday afternoon by Dr. C. M. Tinsman, of Adin, following his serious incident Saturday morning. Lang was working alone and had a charge of powder. Failing to go off within the expected time, he went to investigate and received the full blast, as he reached his hand in the hole. His left hand was badly mangled and his face powder burned. Small pieces of rock were also embedded in the flesh of his face and chest. The injured man walked to the main road and was picked up by a motorist and taken to Adin. Dr. Tinsman seeing his many injuries took him to Alturas, where assisted by Drs. McKinney and Gibson, he amputated the hand at the wrist and took out many of the small rocks. The father of Lang was killed some years ago by a premature blast, while mining. – Lassen Mail FORT BIDWELL NEWS ITEMS John Smith returned to Bidwell last Friday from Alturas, where he has been under Dr. Gibson’s care for several weeks for treatment for ulcers of the stomach. RESIDENTS OF Lakeview VISIT SURPRISE Mr. and Mrs. Fitzgerald, of Lakeview, were in Fort Bidwell last Thursday, attending the funeral of William Routson. Mrs. Fitzgerald is a sister of the deceased. March 10th, 1932 APPLIES TO ROLPH FOR PARDON Rodney Selby, who was convicted for 2nd degree murder on June the 17th, 1930 and sentenced to serve a term of five years to life in San Quentin has applied to Governor James Rolph for a pardon or commutation of sentence. Selby was the proprietor of the Indian Springs Service Station located this side of Adin and was convicted for the killing of a Federal Prohibition at that place, when they attempted to arrest him for selling liquor. TAX COLLECTOR IS "GRANDPA" Born at Susanville, March 3rd, 1932 to Mr. and Mrs. Orlo Bayley, a fine eight and one-quarter pound daughter. Mrs. Bayley was formerly, Miss Lahmi Ballard, daughter of Tax Collector C. A. and Mrs. Ballard of Alturas. Mrs. Fred PICKRELL PASSES AT Alturas Mrs. Margaret Ellen Pickerell, aged 59 years, of Eagleville, died Saturday, on March the 5th, 1932 at the General Hospital in Alturas following a long illness. The body was taken to Eagleville, where the funeral was conducted under the charge of Father Gerald O’Driscoll. Mrs. Pickerell has been a resident of Eagleville for the past 20 years and leaves to mourn her loss, her husband, Fred Pickerell, one daughter, Mrs. James Connelly, and one son, Freddie Pickerell, two sisters, Mrs. Will Smith of Mindon, Nevada and Mrs. May McNamara of Carson City, who attended the funeral. (5:1) LEFT FOR Nevada Bill McCluskey left Saturday for Cottonwood, Nevada, where he went to take care of Dave Beebe, who had his feet frozen recently at that place. FRACTURES ARM Mrs. Marion Steward of Lake City fell last Monday and fractured her arm. She was brought to Cedarville, where Dr. Kennedy set the injured member. RETURN TO Cedarville Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Franklin, who have been living on Parker Creek have returned to Cedarville, where they will make their home in the future. MARCH 16TH, 1932 TRIAL SET FOR MARCH 25TH A warrant was served on Alex Ash last Monday, signed by LaVergne Kipp of the Cedarville Quarantine Station. It seems that Ash failed to stop last Sunday, while passing the Quarantine Station and according to law is guilty of a misdemeanor. A hearing was held Monday and the date of the trial is set for Friday, March the 25th. INTERLOCUTORY GRANTED An interlocutory decree of divorce was granted last Thursday in the Superior Court at Alturas to Carrie Garrett vs. Sam Garrett, both of Lake City, California. The decree was granted on the ground of failure to provide. RECEIVES FINAL DECREE A final decree was granted in the Superior Court in Alturas last week in the divorce case of Mae Addington vs. Frank Addington. MARRIED IN Lakeview Dow Franklin Frakes, son of L. D. Frakes of Lakeview and Miss Leota Reames, teacher at the Warner School were married in Lakeview last Saturday. Both parties have a host of friends in the county, who is extending their best wishes. They will make their home at Cedarville, where Dow is employed with the Cressler estate stock cattle. – Lakeview Tribune SINCE A PLUG FILLS A HOLE, IF A MAN SMOKED PLUG TOBACCO, WOULD YOU CALL IT HOLY SMOKE? TO MAKE HOME IN LAKE CITY Mr. and Mrs. Sid Codburn of Ashland arrived recently in Lake City, where they will make their home in the future. RETURNS FROM HOSPITAL Earl Benner, who has been at the Base Hospital at mare Island for the past two months returned to his home here in Cedarville last weekend. MARCH 23RD, 1932 TO BE MARRIED TODAY Miss Opal Hill, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hill, of this place, but residing in Red Bluff and Mr. Elmer Wurth of Red Bluff are to be married at that place today. Miss Hill is a teacher in the Red Bluff Grammar School and Wurth is Foreman of the University Extension Experimental Farms at Red Bluff. The bride is well known in Surprise Valley and her many friends wish them prosperity and success over the seas of matrimony. SON ARRIVES AT WILSON HOME Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wilson are the proud parents of a son born to them on March 20th, 1932 at their home in Cedarville. Harry has been busy the past week passing out the cigars. BODY OF FRANK STEWART FOUND The body of Frank Stewart, 42 of the Carlisle mine, lost in the snow on February 14th was found the first part of last week. Receding snow under the warm weather of last week resulted in the finding of Stewart’s skills two days ago. The body was discovered just off the trail a week ago last Monday morning. The body had been mangled by coyotes or bears. Stewart left Cisco for the mine in the face of a storm, which soon developed into a blizzard. Searching parties were sent out and periodic trips were made over the territory until all hope had been abandoned. The body was found about three miles from Cisco and about two miles from Hilton’s mine, on the trial to the Carlisle mine, his destination. John Stewart of El Cerrito, father of the victim, for days refused to abandon hope believing that his son had found refuge in one of the deserted cabins in the hills. The body was found by a party headed by Al Morse. Alvah Hooper, deputy coroner, was summoned from Grass Valley to conduct the inquest, the point where the body was found being in Nevada County. – Bee Stewart was well known in Surprise Valley having been born here in Cedarville and lived the early part of his youth here. His many friends regret to learn of his tragic death. MARCH 30TH, 1932 EASTER WEDDING IS SOLEMIZED Last Sunday morning, Easter Wedding Bells rang, when Rev. Virgil A. Vinyard wedded Mr. Everett Cavin and Mrs. Thelma Wilbur of Cedarville. The immediate family and the Hotel guests were present at the hour of six, when the ceremony took place. Twenty-three guests were present at the Wedding Breakfast. Shortly after this the bride and groom left by car on a honeymoon trip to Sterling, Kansas and points in Oklahoma, where they will visit with relatives and friends. Their many friends here in Surprise Valley wish them success and prosperity over the rugged seas of matrimony. Eagleville NOTES Mrs. Edna Avilla of Alturas spent the weekend with her mother, Mrs. Fred Street. Mr. and Mrs. John Thrasher of Gerlach are visiting Mr. and Mrs. John Taylor this week. Mrs. Thrasher was formerly Miss Helen Taylor. PRELIMINARY HEARING HELD IN JUSTICE COURT A preliminary hearing was held before Justice of the Peace, J. H. Westervelt last Friday morning on the warrant issued by the State of California vs. Alex Ash, local garage man. The warrant originated, when Ash failed to stop at the Cedarville Quarantine Station upon being flagged. At the hearing, Ash pled not guilty and demanded a jury trial, which will take place on May the 2nd. THREATENED WITH PNEUMONIA Mrs. Bernard Benner, who has been quite ill with a cold during the past week is threatened with pneumonia at this writing. DOWN FROM FORT BIDWELL Clarence Decious was a visitor from Fort Bidwell, where he came to get his sister, Audry, who spent last weekend in Bidwell visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Decious of that place. ~~~~~~ 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. ============================== Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx

As I sit here having leftovers from Thanksgiving dinner, I would like to take a moment and wish each and every one of you and your families the very best in this Holiday Season. We would like to give a Special Thank You to: *Ron Morgan for his weekly postings of "Looking Back" from the Modoc County Record. *Ralph Corbett for his offering to other Modoc County Researchers to do web lookups. *Anita Reynolds, my wife, for her typing the old newspaper extracts, in addition to numerous hours she puts in with Red Cross and other activities. Best Always, Billie ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Modoc County, California "The Last Frontier" www.rh2o.com/modoc --- Our outgoing mail is checked by avast! AntiVirus. Avast! Is Free To Home Users.

SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD – CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CA MARCH 2ND, 1932 LARRY HALL IS VICTIM OF BLOW ON HEAD FROM UNKNOWN Cedarville is becoming citified in regard to the crime situation, for on last Friday evening between the hours of ten and eleven, Larry Hall, old time vaquero, claims to have been hit over the head with some blunt instrument and knocked unconscious. It seems that Hall was in the Cedarville Bakery talking to Fred Koenig and as several customers came in he prepared to leave for Koenig Bros.’ Ranch to the west of town, where he has been staying for the past few months. He picked up his purchases, put them in a sack and left by the rear door, as his horse was tied in the alley just east of the Bakery. Hall claims that while going out of the rear door of the Bakery and as he was closing the screen door, he was struck on the head with a piece of pipe. He states that he could see the blow coming and raised his hand to shield his head. Allegedly as a result of the blow, a two-inch gash was cut in his left temple and his left arm badly bruised. He states that he fell twice between the back door of the Bakery and the cellar, belonging to Mrs. Frances Wilson, where some splashes of blood was found on the cellar door, the only traces of the accident. Within the course of ten minutes, he staggered back into the Bakery and fell on the floor in a semi-conscious condition. Dr. Kennedy was immediately called and Hall was taken to his office, where eight stitches was taken to close the wound in his head. For the next forty-eight hours, Hall remained in a semi-stupor and rallied once in a while and told a few coherent details of how the accident happened. Upon his statements, one man was held under arrest for a few hours, but was later released. At this writing, Hall is recovering from the accident and no further clues have been found. Saturday morning, District Attorney, Jake Sharp and Deputy Sheriff Ray Tierney were over from Alturas investigating, the result of which we have not learned at this writing. OBSEQUIES OF William ROUTSON William Baker Routson passed away at his home in Fort Bidwell, Cal., February 23, 1932, at the age of 73 years, after a sort illness, due to heart trouble and pneumonia. Mr. Routson was born at Sierra City, California, February 8, 1859 and in 1880, the town of Fort Bidwell, where he worked for Mr. Mapes for several years. Mr. Routson was married to Elizabeth Neasham, January 1, 1889. After which he went to work for the McConnaughy Bros. and the MC Company where he worked for 23 years. After Mr. Routson’s foremanship with the M. C. Company in Warner Valley, he bought a ranch there and invested in sheep. In 1909, he sold his property to Mrs. Wibble and moved to the town of Fort Bidwell, where he spent the remainder of his days among his many friends. Mr. Routson is survived by one sister, Minnie Lantier, of Cottonwood, Cal., his dear wife and son, Ross, of Fort Bidwell, Cal. He was laid to rest in the Fort Bidwell cemetery, February 25, 1932. Rev. V. A. Vinyard, of Cedarville, Cal., conducted the funeral services. The many friends of the bereaved family extend their sympathy in the regret of the departure of their beloved husband and father. (1:2) HEB MILLER MANGLES HAND LAST FRIDAY Heb Miller, foreman on the State Highway, suffered a painful injury last Thursday when an accident occurred in which he mashed his left hand. It seems that Heb was holding the heavy iron tongue of the grader up trying to connect it with the tractor, when he slipped and the heavy tongue fell to the ground with his hand beneath it. A x-ray was taken of the injured member, but at this writing, we have not learned whether or not any bones were fractured. NOT GUILTY SAYS JURY The trial of Frank Goings and Bill McConnell, who were charged with grand theft in regard to 200 sheep, alleged to have been stolen from P. C. Murphey, of Davis Creek, two years ago, began last Tuesday morning in the Superior Court and the case was turned over to the jury late Thursday afternoon. A verdict of "not guilty" was rendered at about 10:30 Friday morning. It is said the first ballot taken was 11 for acquittal and one for conviction in the case of Frank Goings. The longer session necessary before an agreement was reached in the McConnell case. District Attorney, Jake Sharp, assisted by Judge C. A. Raker, prosecuted the case. Attorneys, A. K. Wylie and Oscar Gibbons, representing the defendants. The jury hearing the case was composed of Joe Lockwood, Aubrey Wickliffe, John Hawkins, Herbert Salisbury, Ed Pomeroy, John Neer, S. B. Streig, Orville Hotchkiss, S. W. Taylor, David Grove, W. S. Brooks and foreman, Rose Briles. HAYDEN HILL MINER LOSES HAND IN BLAST Jim Lang, 46, a miner at Hayden Hill was taken to the Alturas hospital Sunday afternoon by Dr. C. M. Tinsman, of Adin, following his serious incident Saturday morning. Lang was working alone and had a charge of powder. Failing to go off within the expected time, he went to investigate and received the full blast, as he reached his hand in the hole. His left hand was badly mangled and his face powder burned. Small pieces of rock were also embedded in the flesh of his face and chest. The injured man walked to the main road and was picked up by a motorist and taken to Adin. Dr. Tinsman seeing his many injuries took him to Alturas, where assisted by Drs. McKinney and Gibson, he amputated the hand at the wrist and took out many of the small rocks. The father of Lang was killed some years ago by a premature blast, while mining. – Lassen Mail FORT BIDWELL NEWS ITEMS John Smith returned to Bidwell last Friday from Alturas, where he has been under Dr. Gibson’s care for several weeks for treatment for ulcers of the stomach. RESIDENTS OF Lakeview VISIT SURPRISE Mr. and Mrs. Fitzgerald, of Lakeview, were in Fort Bidwell last Thursday, attending the funeral of William Routson. Mrs. Fitzgerald is a sister of the deceased. March 10th, 1932 APPLIES TO ROLPH FOR PARDON Rodney Selby, who was convicted for 2nd degree murder on June the 17th, 1930 and sentenced to serve a term of five years to life in San Quentin has applied to Governor James Rolph for a pardon or commutation of sentence. Selby was the proprietor of the Indian Springs Service Station located this side of Adin and was convicted for the killing of a Federal Prohibition at that place, when they attempted to arrest him for selling liquor. TAX COLLECTOR IS "GRANDPA" Born at Susanville, March 3rd, 1932 to Mr. and Mrs. Orlo Bayley, a fine eight and one-quarter pound daughter. Mrs. Bayley was formerly, Miss Lahmi Ballard, daughter of Tax Collector C. A. and Mrs. Ballard of Alturas. Mrs. Fred PICKRELL PASSES AT Alturas Mrs. Margaret Ellen Pickerell, aged 59 years, of Eagleville, died Saturday, on March the 5th, 1932 at the General Hospital in Alturas following a long illness. The body was taken to Eagleville, where the funeral was conducted under the charge of Father Gerald O’Driscoll. Mrs. Pickerell has been a resident of Eagleville for the past 20 years and leaves to mourn her loss, her husband, Fred Pickerell, one daughter, Mrs. James Connelly, and one son, Freddie Pickerell, two sisters, Mrs. Will Smith of Mindon, Nevada and Mrs. May McNamara of Carson City, who attended the funeral. (5:1) LEFT FOR Nevada Bill McCluskey left Saturday for Cottonwood, Nevada, where he went to take care of Dave Beebe, who had his feet frozen recently at that place. FRACTURES ARM Mrs. Marion Steward of Lake City fell last Monday and fractured her arm. She was brought to Cedarville, where Dr. Kennedy set the injured member. RETURN TO Cedarville Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Franklin, who have been living on Parker Creek have returned to Cedarville, where they will make their home in the future. MARCH 16TH, 1932 TRIAL SET FOR MARCH 25TH A warrant was served on Alex Ash last Monday, signed by LaVergne Kipp of the Cedarville Quarantine Station. It seems that Ash failed to stop last Sunday, while passing the Quarantine Station and according to law is guilty of a misdemeanor. A hearing was held Monday and the date of the trial is set for Friday, March the 25th. INTERLOCUTORY GRANTED An interlocutory decree of divorce was granted last Thursday in the Superior Court at Alturas to Carrie Garrett vs. Sam Garrett, both of Lake City, California. The decree was granted on the ground of failure to provide. RECEIVES FINAL DECREE A final decree was granted in the Superior Court in Alturas last week in the divorce case of Mae Addington vs. Frank Addington. MARRIED IN Lakeview Dow Franklin Frakes, son of L. D. Frakes of Lakeview and Miss Leota Reames, teacher at the Warner School were married in Lakeview last Saturday. Both parties have a host of friends in the county, who is extending their best wishes. They will make their home at Cedarville, where Dow is employed with the Cressler estate stock cattle. – Lakeview Tribune SINCE A PLUG FILLS A HOLE, IF A MAN SMOKED PLUG TOBACCO, WOULD YOU CALL IT HOLY SMOKE? TO MAKE HOME IN LAKE CITY Mr. and Mrs. Sid Codburn of Ashland arrived recently in Lake City, where they will make their home in the future. RETURNS FROM HOSPITAL Earl Benner, who has been at the Base Hospital at mare Island for the past two months returned to his home here in Cedarville last weekend. MARCH 23RD, 1932 TO BE MARRIED TODAY Miss Opal Hill, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hill, of this place, but residing in Red Bluff and Mr. Elmer Wurth of Red Bluff are to be married at that place today. Miss Hill is a teacher in the Red Bluff Grammar School and Wurth is Foreman of the University Extension Experimental Farms at Red Bluff. The bride is well known in Surprise Valley and her many friends wish them prosperity and success over the seas of matrimony. SON ARRIVES AT WILSON HOME Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wilson are the proud parents of a son born to them on March 20th, 1932 at their home in Cedarville. Harry has been busy the past week passing out the cigars. BODY OF FRANK STEWART FOUND The body of Frank Stewart, 42 of the Carlisle mine, lost in the snow on February 14th was found the first part of last week. Receding snow under the warm weather of last week resulted in the finding of Stewart’s skills two days ago. The body was discovered just off the trail a week ago last Monday morning. The body had been mangled by coyotes or bears. Stewart left Cisco for the mine in the face of a storm, which soon developed into a blizzard. Searching parties were sent out and periodic trips were made over the territory until all hope had been abandoned. The body was found about three miles from Cisco and about two miles from Hilton’s mine, on the trial to the Carlisle mine, his destination. John Stewart of El Cerrito, father of the victim, for days refused to abandon hope believing that his son had found refuge in one of the deserted cabins in the hills. The body was found by a party headed by Al Morse. Alvah Hooper, deputy coroner, was summoned from Grass Valley to conduct the inquest, the point where the body was found being in Nevada County. – Bee Stewart was well known in Surprise Valley having been born here in Cedarville and lived the early part of his youth here. His many friends regret to learn of his tragic death. MARCH 30TH, 1932 EASTER WEDDING IS SOLEMIZED Last Sunday morning, Easter Wedding Bells rang, when Rev. Virgil A. Vinyard wedded Mr. Everett Cavin and Mrs. Thelma Wilbur of Cedarville. The immediate family and the Hotel guests were present at the hour of six, when the ceremony took place. Twenty-three guests were present at the Wedding Breakfast. Shortly after this the bride and groom left by car on a honeymoon trip to Sterling, Kansas and points in Oklahoma, where they will visit with relatives and friends. Their many friends here in Surprise Valley wish them success and prosperity over the rugged seas of matrimony. Eagleville NOTES Mrs. Edna Avilla of Alturas spent the weekend with her mother, Mrs. Fred Street. Mr. and Mrs. John Thrasher of Gerlach are visiting Mr. and Mrs. John Taylor this week. Mrs. Thrasher was formerly Miss Helen Taylor. PRELIMINARY HEARING HELD IN JUSTICE COURT A preliminary hearing was held before Justice of the Peace, J. H. Westervelt last Friday morning on the warrant issued by the State of California vs. Alex Ash, local garage man. The warrant originated, when Ash failed to stop at the Cedarville Quarantine Station upon being flagged. At the hearing, Ash pled not guilty and demanded a jury trial, which will take place on May the 2nd. THREATENED WITH PNEUMONIA Mrs. Bernard Benner, who has been quite ill with a cold during the past week is threatened with pneumonia at this writing. DOWN FROM FORT BIDWELL Clarence Decious was a visitor from Fort Bidwell, where he came to get his sister, Audry, who spent last weekend in Bidwell visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Decious of that place. ~~~~~~ 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.

I just received my copy of the Modoc County Historical Society’s journal 27-2005. The Society has again put together a journal full of information. Tonight the TV will be off and I will be sitting back doing some reading. Only if I had a fireplace and it was snowing. Well, at least the fireplace. Season’s Greetings, Billie ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Modoc County, California "The Last Frontier" www.rh2o.com/modoc --- Our outgoing mail is checked by avast! AntiVirus. Avast! Is Free To Home Users.

Happy Thanksgiving to all... Warren J. Flournoy Death came to Warren June Flournoy about 5:15 a.m. Monday, November 14, 2005, at 85 years of age. Warren was the youngest child of Arthur and Lutie Flournoy, born at the home ranch, west of Likely, on June 18, 1920. His grandfather John D. Flournoy had taken up that place in 1871. Jacob Flournoy and his son Francis arrived in Virginia from Switzerland September 24, 1700. The Flournoy family resided in Virginia for five generations and then relocated to Missouri in 1837, and from there on to California in 1864. Arthur and Lutie bought Ben Lauer’s old house on Rine Street in Alturas in 1920 so the older children could be close enough to attend high school. Warren attended the Alturas Grammar School and graduated from the eighth grade in 1934 and from Modoc Union High School with the class of 1938. The family moved back out to Likely or Jess Valley to spend the summers on the ranches and in 1938, after Warren and brother Rob graduated, they, along with Arthur and Lutie, moved back out to the Williams’Place, where Rob lives to this day. Warren spent a lot of time with his dad putting that irrigation system back in shape and learned to be a very good irrigator. He fed hay during the winters in Jess Valley and at the Williams’ and Smith places. In January of 1939, Warren and Horace McCartor enrolled in the Western School of Business at Sacramento. They lived in a board and rooming house at 1515 M Street, between 15th & 16th streets. Warren was on the basketball team at that school as he was also in sports in high school. The next fall, 1939, Warren went back to the Western School of Business and attended the fall and spring semesters on through to early May of 1941. He was elected Student Body President while he was there and it was at that school where he learned to add three columns of figures at once, in just the time it took to slide his fingers down the columns. Warren was back at home from May of 1941 to May of 1942 working on the ranches. He bought a new Olsen-Nolty saddle in September of 1938 that cost $300, at the time when wages were $45 per month with room and board. He buckarooed with Treves Hagerman, Todd Streshley and others before the war. Warren told about his uncle Will Flournoy riding a horse to Alturas, then tying up the reins to the saddle horn so the horse couldn't graze and heading the horse back south for Likely to go home. Will had a car to drive back out and he inquired at the places along the way and the people said they had seen the horse go by. Warren was drafted into the Army on May 1, 1942. He was at the Presidio in Monterey about 3 weeks. From there he was transferred to Fort Warren near Cheyenne, Wyoming. While at Ft.Warren he was made a Corporal and was on the track team there. From Ft. Warren in March 1943, he attended Officer's Training School at Camp Lee, Petersburg Virginia, until June 1943, when he was permitted a five-day leave to come to Likely. From June to December 1943 Warren was stationed at both Camp Lee and at Camp Beale by Marysville, California. In February 1944, he went on to Normandy, France. He was active as a First Lieutenant in the Battle of Bulge from December 1944 off into 1945 and he was in Paris August 11, 1945 on VE. Day. He was at Luxembourg when a 6 X 6 truck hit General Patton and it cracked Patton’s neck. The doctors told Patton he must have a cast on his neck, which Patton wouldn't allow, and that night he died. Warren helped with General Patton's funeral and burial. In February 1946, he made the trip from France to England and then the voyage to New York which took ten days. Then, Warren took a first class train across the country to Marysville, CA. His brothers Don and Rob came down and picked him up and hauled him home about March I, 1946. Upon getting home he bought a new 1946 Plymouth Business Coupe for $700 from Grady Henderson. He and Harold Monroe both went up to Tulelake in April and took up 80 acres each that was offered as a homestead for Veterans. They raised a crop of Henschion Barley and then moved back to Likely. Don, Rob and Warren bought out Arthur and Lutie’s ranch properties of about 16,000 acres for $175,000 and bought the cows separate for $50.00 a head and formed the Flournoy Brothers Ranching and Farming Enterprise. Flournoy Brothers purchased the International farm machinery dealership about 1949 and it was called Farmer's Exchange. They later sold that business to Don Coza. In 1950 they bought the Pontiac dealership in Alturas in partners with Gustafson and Mickey Jones, which then became known as J.F.G. Pontiac and in 1954 was sold to Mickey Jones. Don and Shirley moved from Jess Valley down to Likely in 1949 to get their boys closer to school. Warren moved up to Jess Valley in July of 1949. He married Beverly Richards Kibbey March 14, 1953 and they lived in Jess Valley until September 1963, when they built their house by Likely. Don, Rob and Warren dissolved their partnership in 1957 and 1958 and each stayed on the ranch on which they were living when the split was made. Warren commenced leasing the Nelson Place in 1967 and the Herb Bell place at Fitzhugh Creek in 1972, which he continued to 1987 and 1992 respectively. He helped form the Hershey Land Company in Yolo County from 1972 - 1975 in which he continued to be active to his death. Warren was awarded the first "Cattleman of the Year" award given by the Modoc County Cattlemen's Association in about 1972. He was on the Board of Directors of the Farm Production Credit Association for some years. He was on the Board of Trustees at Modoc Union High School from 1960 to 1966, serving with John Weber, Barbara Jobe, Estill Auglebright and Bob Savage. He was also a charter member of the Alturas Elks Club in Alturas. Warren was diagnosed with cancer in March of 2005 and died of complications brought on by that ailment. He was preceded in death by his parents, by his wife Beverly, by his sisters Georgie Flournoy, Helen Auble, Mabel Mitchell, Hazel Dorris and by his brothers Kenneth, John, and Harry. He is survived by his daughter Claudia MacKintosh, her husband Roy, and grandson Gregory; his son Rodney of Likely, his brothers Don and Rob of Likely and many nieces and nephews. Services were held at the Likely Fire Hall Saturday, November 19 commencing at I :00 p.m. with the burial in the Likely Cemetery. Donations may be made to the Likely Fire Department. Teresa Hardesty Baker Teresa Hardesty Baker passed away November 20,2005, at her home in Fair Oaks, California. Teresa Frances Hardesty was born in Sheridan, Wyoming, on September 24, 1917, the sixth of eight children born to Joseph Oscar Hardesty and Dora Frances Merkley. She grew up on the family farm near Twin Falls, Idaho, and graduated from Twin Falls High School in 1935. On June 27, 1938, Teresa married Thomas Joseph McMahon in a Catholic mass at St. Thomas Aquinas Cathedral in Reno, Nevada. The couple made their home in Sacramento, California. Five children were born to this union: Thomas, John, Timothy, Stephen and Christine. The family first became acquainted with Modoc County when Tom McMahon, who worked for the State of California, Division of Water Resources, was appointed Deputy Water Master for the South Fork of the Pit River on May 7, 1943. Because of this appointment, beginning in 1943, the family spent two springs and summers in Cedarville. Following her divorce from Thomas McMahon in 1948, Teresa began a career as a fashion show commentator and model for Joseph Magnin Department Stores in Sacramento, California. During this time she attended night classes and was certified as a Red Cross nurse's aide so she could volunteer her services in the Sacramento area. In 1949, Teresa renewed her tradition of living in Modoc County during the summer months. She camped with her five young children at Deep Creek in Surprise Valley, returning each winter to her home and career in Sacramento. Teresa decided to stay in Surprise Valley following the summer camping trip at Deep Creek in 1951. She felt it was important for her children to have the experience of attending school in a rural setting. A friend offered her the free use of the French Hotel in Cedarville as living quarters for the family. The four oldest children were then enrolled at Surprise Valley Elementary School, and Teresa worked at Surprise Valley Hospital. On January 5, 1952, Teresa married Modoc County District Attorney Paul Baker, in a ceremony at the Mapes Hotel in Reno, Nevada. Soon after the wedding, Teresa moved her family to Alturas. Three children were born to this union: Roy Paul, Therese and Eugenia (Gigi). During her marriage to Paul Baker, Teresa devoted herself to the full-time job of raising her eight children. Teresa was proud to have instilled in her children good values, self-sufficiency, common sense and a strong work ethic. Teresa was a fiercely independent woman with an adventurer's spirit. She enjoyed camping, hunting and skiing, and especially fishing and gardening at her cabin at Eagle Lake in Lassen County. Her adventurous spirit is perhaps best exemplified by her enlistment in the U.S. Peace Corps in 1982, at the age of 64. She served first in Guatemala in Central America and then in Sierra Leone in Africa. However, no matter where Teresa's adventures took her, her eight children were always the most important thing in her life. Teresa is survived by six children and their spouses: Tom and Carol Baker and Dr. Timothy and Susan Baker of Fair Oaks, California, Stephen and Cheryl Baker of Alturas, California, Christine Favor of Bend, Oregon, Therese and Steve May of Murphys, California, and Gigi and Tom Raymond of Folsom, California; daughters-in-law Anna Baker of Talent, Oregon, and Cary Baker of Alturas, California; nineteen grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; and her brother and sister-in-law Paul and Jean Hardesty of Elk Grove, California. Teresa was preceded in death by two sons: Paul Baker and Superior Court Judge John Baker of Alturas, California, her parents and six brothers and sisters. Teresa's life was celebrated at a memorial mass at St. Mel Catholic Church in Fair Oaks, California, on November 22, 2005. Graveside services will follow in a private family ceremony at the Alturas Cemetery. Betty LaVonne Foster Former Alturas resident Betty LaVonne Foster, passed away November 1, 2005 in Eagle, Idaho. Mrs. Foster was a resident of Modoc County for 25 years, until her husband Lewis "Lew" Foster, passed away seven years ago and she relocated to southern California. She had worked for 10 years for Dr. Gilbert in Surprise Valley and also in collections for Modoc Medical Center in Alturas. She adored her great Danes and all of her other dogs, down to the tiniest. She was a member of Arrowhead Golf Course, an avid golfer and a gracious and kind friend to many. She was born Betty LaVonne Zuiderweg on December 28, 1927 in Iowa and grew up in Vallejo, CA. She was the loving mother of five children, who include Bob Ellis of Powell, Wyoming; Chuck Ellis of Visalia, CA; Jane Ellis of Visalia, CA; Susan Dotters of Eagle, Idaho and Cathy Randall of Alturas, CA. Her children all gathered for a cruise with their mother in March of 2005. Her family will hold a private memorial service in Alturas in April 2006. Robert Keith Heryford Long time Surprise Valley resident Robert Keith Heryford, 89, lived at 460 High St. Cedarville, from 1947 until Oct 27, 2005. Late in the afternoon October 27, his house caught on fire; a faulty floor lamp started the blaze--Keith never made it out. Before moving into Cedarville, he and his first wife Renee lived in Eagleville on the JW Heryford ranch in a home converted from a school (Owl Creek School). The old school house and his home in Cedarville are the only addresses he every needed. Raised in Eagleville, the original ranch that Keith grew up on was first settled by John Lindamann. His daughter Sarah Belle was Keith’s mother who also was born and raised on that same ranch. On October 1915, Keith’s father Jim W. Heryford married Sarah Belle in that same year they purchased the ranch from Mr. Lindamann. Late 1946, the ranch was sold to what is now the Ed Berryessa ranch. About 1946, Keith and Renee moved from the old Owl Creek School into their home on High Street, Cedarville. The 1930’s through 1946 Keith worked on his father’s cattle ranch. He left the ranch in 1947, then worked for (Link Ervin Standard Oil Distributor) delivering gas, stove oil and petroleum products in the Surprise Valley area. Until 1961. Late 1961, he purchased and began operating The Valley Service Station (Cedarville) through 1971. Keith attended Eagleville grade school starting in 1921. He skipped several grades and entered Surprise Valley High School in the spring of 1928, graduating in 1931 at the age of fourteen. During the middle 1930’s, he attended Healds Engine / Mechanic trade school in the San Francisco area. He was blessed, spending the majority of his life with two exceptional women. He married Renee Erramouspi Aug 29,1939. She died early in her life after a lengthy cancer illness on Nov. 8, 1964. Keith remarried Georgie Baty Peterson Oct 10, 1966— their marriage lasted 30 years. Georgie died on Nov. 8, 1996. Keith often recalled Buckarooing in the 1940’s, moving cattle from Eagleville to Cedarville, then over Cedar Pass to Alturas and the railroad stockyards, a four to five day ride. After retiring from the Valley Service Station, he and Georgie purchased a motor home spending part of Modoc winters in the Yuma, Arizona area. Together they traveled the entire West Coast from Northern Canada to Southern California and into Mexico, visiting all the Western states. The Oregon coast remained his favorite. Keith was a master mechanic, welder, cabinetmaker, electronics designer and repairman. He had an uncanny ability to make tools and build equipment needed in his service station, or the latest gadget for his motor home. His shop and around the house show evidence of his skill. He would spend hours designing and building something he wanted, using parts that came from things that had long ago been discarded. He was the original recycler. Keith had a flair for music. Many evenings and Sunday afternoons he spent playing the trumpet. Later in life, he built a rather extensive electric organ and enjoyed playing tunes from the Big Band era Keith was an original kind of guy; not one to socialize, but generally pleasant with folks and neighbors. A background ranging from ranching during the Great Depression to owning and operating his own business, Keith was keenly aware of problems associated with living in Modoc and Surprise Valley. Keith is survived by his two sons Robert Eugene (Bob) Heryford of Burlington, Vermont and James Peter (Jim) Heryford of Sparks, NV; four step-children Samuel Ralph (Sam) Peterson of Alturas, CA; Harriet Anita (Anita) Aptos, CA; Kathryn Elizabeth (Katsy) Vermillion, of Oakridge, OR and Mary Alice (Alice) Bernard, Willows, CA. Several children knew him as their grandfather-Staci Nestaval, Scott Peterson, Kelly Peterson, Jennie Quast, Lynn McGill, Hope McGill, Denise Albarran, Jackie Barilliau, Cynthia Deckert, Tim Vermillion (predeceased). Donations to the Cedarville Fire Dept in memory of Keith would be greatly appreciated. ~~~~~~ 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.