SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD – CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL. JUNE 3, 1931 Percy Harris is now hobbling about on crutches, due to the dropping of a heavy plank on his left foot, causing a broken bone in the instep. CHARGED ON FOUR COUNTS BEFORE LOCAL JUSTICE The middle of last week, Raymond Boston was picked up by Constable Cavin on the four counts of speeding, reckless driving, resisting an officer and disturbing the peace. He was hailed before Judge Westervelt, Justice of the Peace and fined $10.00 and his driver’s license suspended for ninety days. The sentence was small compared with the charges filed against him, as a huge fine and imprisonment or both could be handed out for these charges. MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR UNKNOWN SOLDIER OF 72 Alturas, Modoc Co., May 29 – Clifford Harter Post of the American Legion after exercises here, will travel by Southern Pacific train sixty miles to the northwest corner of the county to unite with Tule Lake Legionnaires in special services at the grave of Modoc’s "unknown soldiers." While excavating on the eastern shore of Tule Lake in the Fall of 1929, Southern Pacific contractors unearthed the skeletons of two soldiers, military ornaments and brass buttons giving the clue to their identity. Re-interment was made along side the right of way by the Southern Pacific officials, who also erected a handsome monument to the unknown dead. It is believed that the remains were those of two Warm Spring Indian Scouts, who were regularly enlisted as Unites States soldiers and who were killed in action nearby. The remains of two other soldiers, Smithy and Donahue, of Troop --- (unable to read) United States Cavalry, killed in a battle with the Modoc Indians in December 1872 and also buried in the same general locality, have never been found. In connection with Memorial Day exercises, the local post has also made public a long letter from Mrs. Jay P. Harter reporting on her journey to France as a gold star mother last year. It is also reported that Dr. Bertha H. Harter, widow of Lieutenant Clifford G. Harter, after whom the local post was named, will visit her husband’s grave in France, accompanied by her daughter. The girl was only six weeks old when her father left for France. Harer, formerly of Cornell, Modoc County, was killed in the Argonne drive in the early fall of 1918. The home ranch of his father is in sight of the spot where today’s memorial services are being held at the graves of the men killed in 1872. Buzz Groves and a Mr. Meyers, both of San Jose, are spending their vacation at Eagleville visiting Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Groves. Miss Alma Hanks is the proud possessor of a new De Voux Coupe recently purchased through Joe Gloster’s Garage at Alturas. W. G. Rea and son, Leo and daughter, Carmelita spent last weekend at Ashland; while there, Leo had an operation performed on his nose. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Day, of Ga—le, Cal., were visitors in Surprise Valley last weekend, spending a few days visiting with Gerald’s mother, Mrs. R. B. Day and meeting old time friends. Mrs. Barbara Beyerle and small daughter, Gwen of San Jose arrived last Sunday and will remain for a while visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Bush, of this place. Martin Espil and daughters, Misses Janie and Marie left for San Francisco. The former will undergo medical treatment and the latter will visit with friends in Berkeley. Born at the Buck Ranch, five miles east of Cedarville, Cal., May 30, 1931, to Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Johnson, triplets – two girls and a boy; one of the girls was still born. Lair Gentry of New Pine Creek is spending the week visiting with his sister, Mrs. Georgia Stanley. JUNE 10TH, 1931 WINS TRIP TO the LAVA BEDS Miss Nana Leonard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Leonard of Lake City, Cal., winner of the "Crossword Puzzle Contest" given by the Forest Service about six weeks ago was entertained by members of the Forest Service recently in a trip to the Modoc Lava Beds. The theme of the Crossword Puzzle was that of the "Prevention of Forest Fires". TO VISIT HERE THIS SUMMER Mr. and Mrs. Herman Conard and family and Mrs. Sally Turner, of Woodland, arrived last weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Conard returned to Woodland Sunday morning and Mrs. Turner and granddaughter, Alicia, will spend the summer here. They are occupying their residence in town. LAKE COUNTY PIONEER WOMAN PASSES The death of Mrs. William P. Heryford occurred at Lakeview, Ore., on Sunday, May 31st at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Fred Fisher. At the time of her death, the deceased was in her 78th year. Mrs. Heryford was one of Lake County’s pioneers and one of the few survivors of covered wagon days, having crossed the plains in such conveyance from her birthplace in Iowa, when but eight years of age. The trip to California took over four months. She had resided in Lakeview since 1872. Mrs. Heryford is survived by five children in addition to Mrs. Fisher. These number William Heryford, of Davis Creek, Cal., Supervisor of the 4th Supervisoral District. Mrs. F. M. Green, of New Pine Creek, Cal., Mrs. Fred Reynolds, Mrs. Peat and John Young, of Hughson, California. The funeral was held in Lakeview Tuesday afternoon. (1:1) GETS JAW BONE BROKE WHILE PLAYING PADDLE BALL Last Saturday evening after installing a new flood light at Jaurena’ Paddle Ball Court, John Hawkins and several others were practicing hitting the ball and trying to see just what effect the new flood light had over the former lighting equipment. It happened that Pedro Seminario had struck the ball a hard rap with his paddle when John Hawkins ran in front of him when the ball with the speed and force of a bullet, hit John in the left jaw, breaking the bone in one place and cracking it in another, several teeth were also knocked loose by the blow. John is now confined to his home as a result and is taking his meals through a straw. CUTS ENDS OFF OF THREE FINGERS IN PLANER As we go to press, we learn that P. B. Harris, local contractor, met with another accident. Last week, we mentioned the injury he received to his foot and yesterday, while he was making himself a support for his lame foot, got his right hand caught in the planer and cut off the ends of three of his fingers and it is feared that it will be necessary to amputate the index finger. While coming over the mountain last Monday evening, Thomas Briles, horticulturist, had an unusual experience, when a bolt of lightning struck the front of his car, which splattered mud all over it and blinded him for a few minutes before he could resume driving. COUPE TURNS OVER AT BOLIN CORNER On returning from the dance at Eagleville last Friday night, Clarence Hawkins and Forest Poore had the misfortune of overturning their ford Coupe at the corner of the old Bolin ranch, nine miles south of Cedarville. It seems that on rounding the corner the right front wheel locked causing the coupe to roll over. The occupants were slightly bruised and scratched and Poore also received a slight injury to his leg. SURPRISE GIRL GRADUATES AT Fresno Mrs. Arthur Stiner, of this valley, left Tuesday for Fresno, where she will attend the graduating exercises of her daughter, Arthyda. Miss Arthyda has secured the position of organist at the Porterville M. E. Church, which has just installed a new pipe organ. The Misses Arthyda and Marcella Stiner are talented musicians and their many friends here are glad to hear of their success. NEPHEW TO SURPRISE RESIDENT IS KILLED IN ACCIDENT The sad news reached here Monday that Peleg Chase Jackson, nephew of Harvey Chase, of this place, was killed in an auto accident on Sunday morning, when the Ford Coupe in which he was riding in company with Stewart Snell and Charles Oltman turned over. The accident occurred about a quarter of a mile west of Rising River Inn, between Burney and Fall River Mills. The boys were returning to their home at McArthur from a dance at Moose Camp, near Montgomery Creek, about 2:30 in the morning; Oltman, who was driving, fell asleep and the car partly left the road, which aroused the driver and he applied the brakes quickly, which caused the car to turn over; all three were thrown clear. Jackson had his neck broken at the base of the brain and died before medical aid could reach him; Oltman was seriously injured and is in a critical condition, while Snell escaped with minor injuries. Chase Jackson, aged 17 years, was the only son of Mrs. W. J. Lunsford, of McArthur and was formerly a resident of this place. He was a junior of the McArthur High School and was a promising youth; it is sad that he met with a tragic and untimely death and his family has the sincere sympathy of many friends. The interment took place at the Pine Grove Cemetery, near McArthur. (1:6) YOUNG COUPLE MARRIED AT FORT BIDWELL John Harvey Hart and Alma Millie Watson were married at the home of the bride’s parents in Bidwell Sunday, May 31st. The Rev. J. H. Westervelt of Cedarville officiated at the ceremony. Both of the young people are widely known in Modoc County. Joe Edwards while shooting rabbits one day last week had the misfortune of having a bullet explode in the gun causing an injury to his eye. Miss Lucile Hill arrived here Sunday from Red Bluff and will spend her summer vacation here with parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Hill. We are informed that Mrs. Gladys Wentzell, who went to San Jose last week to attend the M. E. Conference, as a delegate, was stricken with appendicitis while at Oakland and underwent an operation. Jesse Stiner left this week for Fresno to bring his daughter, Miss Gracie home. She has been attending college, at that place and will spend her vacation with her parents here. Miss Marcella Stiner will return with them and spend her vacation with her father, A. W. Stiner. JUNE 17TH, 1931 JAMES PREWITT IS KILLED IN WRECK AT LOS ANGELES James Prewitt, formerly of this place was killed in an automobile accident, according to a telegram received here Sunday by a relative of the young man. It is reported that he was being taken to a hospital in an ambulance, when the ambulance crashed into another car. Prewitt is well known in Cedarville having lived here for several years with his mother. He leaves two sisters, Mrs. William Rinehart and Mrs. Edward Rinehart and two brothers, Luther and Bill Prewitt, all of Long Valley. (1:1) NUPTIALS Dr. Lyall O. Bishop, a San Francisco dentist and Miss Janis Miller, of Lake City, were married at Lakeview, Ore., June 6th, 1931 at the Methodist Parsonage, Rev. W. W. Switzer, officiating. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George S. Miller of Lake City. Congratulations. Loren Ballard, of Alturas and Miss Geraldine Wheeler, of Cedarville, Cal., were married at Lakeview, Ore., last Thursday, June 11, 1931. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wheeler of this place. The Record extends congratulations. Born – At Alturas, cal., June 13, 1930 to Mr. and Mrs. John C. Hays, a daughter Mr. and Mrs. E. C. McConnaughy, of Fort Bidwell, left for Oakland last week where Mrs. McConnaughy will undergo medical treatment. POISON KILLS JOHN N. CLARK THURSDAY, the 11TH Squirrel poison, the active principle of which was cyanide of potassium and which had been self-administered ended the life of Johnnie N. Clark, last Thursday. The poison was taken at the Clark Ranch, three miles west of Alturas. From there he was rushed to the County Hospital by his sister, Mrs. Anna Aiken and Phillip Essex. He survived only half an hour after reaching the hospital. The deceased was 58 years of age and was quite well known throughout the county. He was active in the Odd Fellows and Eagles lodges, having gone trough the chairs in the local lodge of the first named order. Clark’s suicide is ascribed to melancholia, he having been in a despondent frame of mind for some weeks. It was his second attempt to taken his own life, he having discharged a gun against his forehead the previous morning. The gun was loaded with a blank cartridge so that the only result was a powder burn. "Johnnie" although handicapped by ill health and being partially crippled, has always been a hard worker, ambitious and independent. He was well liked and respected by all who knew him. He was an uncle of Nelson and John Largent and has been a resident of Alturas since his boyhood. He was unmarried. – Plaindealer (4:3) William Hudspeth was brought to Cedarville for treatment last week, having received injuries by being thrown from a saddle horse at Piute. Dan House, of Modesto, accompanied by Ed Davis, who has been receiving treatment at the University Hospital at Berkeley for the past two months, returned to Cedarville last week. Bob Patterson, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Patterson, of Oakland, arrived here last Wednesday and will spend the summer visiting with Mr. and Mrs. James D. Patterson. While going through his alfalfa field one day last week, Al Baty came upon the remains of a deer, a doe and it is thought that it had come in from Nevada. From its appearance it had not been dead for more than a couple of days at the most. NO OTHER NEWSPAPERS ARE FOUND ON MICROFLIM ~~~~~~ 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.