SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD – CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL. MAY 6, 1931 CAR GOES UP IN FLAMES While coming in from his mines last Saturday and at a point about six miles east of Cedarville, Elmer McCulley had the misfortune of having his Hup-mobile Coach burn up. It seems as if the fire caught near the starter, as it was first discovered at this place. Upon discovering that his car was afire, Mr. McCulley tried to put the blaze out with dirt, but as it was out of his control, he was unable to do so. His bed was also burned with the car, along with other odds and ends. A small insurance was being carried on the car. DR. GEORGE M. KOBER ANSWERS CALL Dr. George M. Kober, prominent physician of Washington D. C. at one time resident of Fort Bidwell and uncle of Henry Kober, pioneer merchant of that city, passed away Friday at his home in Washington after an illness of the past several months. Dr, Kober had passed his 81st birthday on March 28 last. Dr. Kober will be remembered by those pioneers of this district, who recall the days when the government forces were quartered at Fort Bidwell. Dr. Kober having been stationed there a and army surgeon. He was the first Master of the Fort Bidwell Masonic lodge, the first established in this section, it having been founded as North East Masonic Lodge, No. 266. Following his army service, Dr. Kober returned to Washington and became prominent in medical circles, he at one time having been president of the National Medical Association. He was also at one time president of the Georgetown University and at the time of his death was a regent of the institution financial success also attended his scientific successes, though his philanthropies were widely known. On the event of his eightieth birthday in March of 1930, president Nevils, of Georgetown, in commemoration the activities of his life, said: "Dr. Kober, that you have been a great physician, your many publications, contributions in research and enlightening lectures, bear witness." "That you have been a great patriot, is written large upon the annals of your country, a brave, generous, tireless patriot in peace and in war." "That you have been a great philanthropist, some may look well into the hearts of those you have aided, but I say God alone can tell your love of fellows and may you receive at His hands a reward exceeding great." – Lakeview Examiner (5:2) Jake Barnhart and bride passed thru Cedarville first of the week on their way to their home in Bakersfield. They have recently toured Washington, Oregon and parts of Canada on their honeymoon trip. Mrs. R. B. Day arrived here Saturday evening from Long Beach; she motored all the way alone. She expects to remain in the valley this summer. Her many friends are very glad to see her again. Allen Bacon, who has been seriously ill at the hospital at Alturas for the past four months, is reported to be considerably improved. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Roby and family of Alturas spent last weekend in Cedarville. Mr. Roby is now located at Bieber, where he is engaged in the garage business. Gracian Laxague of the Clark Valley Company of this valley was painfully injured Sunday by being thrown from a horse; he sustained a fractured and dislocated elbow. He was taken to the hospital at Alturas, where he is being treated. MAY 13, 1931 DAVID YOUNG IS CALLED TO REST David Young of Fort Bidwell, died at that place on May 3rd, following a heart attack, which he suffered for a few days previous. Mr. Young, who was a prominent stockman of Surprise Valley, came to Lakeview several days previous for medical treatment, making his home with his nephew, Thomas Young and family. He was removed to the hospital Sunday afternoon when his condition became somewhat alarming, his passing following late that Sunday night. In addition to James Young, pioneer sawmill man of this city, the deceased is survived by a third brother, R. C. Young of Eagleville. The eldest son of the family of four, Thomas, was killed in the Battle of the Wilderness, during the Civil War. David Young was a native of Canada, having been born at Quebec in March, 1852, being 79 years at the time of his passing. The deceased had been a resident of Modoc and Lake Counties during the past fifty years during which time he gained a wide circle of friends that now join in sorrow at his passing. Up until twelve years ago, Mr. Young was actively engaged in stock raising in Surprise Valley, though his fading strength at that time necessitated his retirement from the business and he has since made his home at Fort Bidwell and Eagleville, Cal. Funeral services were held in this city Tuesday at 2 o’clock from the Ousley chapel and interment made in the Odd Fellows’ cemetery beside the remains of the mother, whose passing occurred in this city many years ago. – Lakeview Examiner (4:6) Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Jackson, of Westwood, are in the valley this week, visiting Mrs. Jackson's parents, Mr. and Mrs. George S. Miller of Lake City. Mrs. Forest Adams had her tonsils removed yesterday; Dr. Kennedy performed the operation. L. F. Gill, former resident of this place but for the past five years has resided at Palo Alto, arrived here last Saturday and expects to remain for the summer visiting his daughter, Mrs. Roy Stanley and family. MAY 27TH, 1931 ED GHRIST AND M. L. Kerr GET ONE YEAR IN COUNTY JAIL: HARDEN FINED $300.00 The jury returned the verdict of "guilty" last Thursday in the case of Ed Ghrist and M. L. Kerr on the charge of contributing to the delinquency of two minor girls, Rose Morley and Reva Griffin, by furnishing them with intoxicating liquor. Walter Harden, the third party, who was arrested with the two mentioned and bound over for trial at the same time, plead guilty. The jury reached a decision after five minutes deliberation and brought a verdict of guilty. That the trial was sensational to the extreme was evidenced by the crowded courtroom, which was filled to its utmost capacity during the hearing of the case. At one stage of the proceedings, Judge Jamison threatened to clear the courtroom if the spectators did not calm down. Attorney Gibbons and District Attorney Sharp gave eloquent arguments for and against their clients and at times engaged in wordy battles. Last Monday morning at 11 o’clock, Judge Jamison pronounced the sentence of one year in the county jail for Ghrist and Kerr and a $300.00 fine for Harden, who had plead guilty. FORMER SURPRISE GIRL’S FIANCE IS KILLED BY BRONCO Death stalked the little god of love here last week and the grim reaper won, when on the very day she was to have been wedded to William Harding, young Hoplander rancher, Miss Katherine Barnhart, of this city, wept at his bier. The untimely and tragic death of the fine young man was caused when an outlaw horse he mounted to look after ranch details reared and fell over on the rider, whose ankle was caught by the horn of the saddle and the bones crushed in a compound fracture. A half-breed Indian employed on the ranch witnessed the accident and brought the half-conscious young man here where he succumbed two days later. Monday, in company with his fiancé and the young lady’s mother, Mr. Harding drove to Santa Rosa where an intention to wed was filed. The young folk planned to be married at Santa Rosa Friday and go on to San Francisco for a sort of honeymoon after which they intended to return to Hoplander and make their home on the ranch Mr. Harding had been operating three years. A further tragic element entered the sad occurrence when the mother of the prospective bridegroom, Mrs. W. F. Harding, of Honolulu, thinking to surprise the young couple left her island home with the plan of meeting them in San Francisco. She arrived three days before the wedding and immediately set about to arrange a dinner party for the bridal pair, which was to have been held at the home of her mother in San Francisco, where the honeymooners were to have been guests. When she received word of the accident she came to this city only to find her son dead and all the gay preparations for the nuptial feast ended in funeral arrangements. The body of the young man was taken to San Francisco where funeral services were held Monday afternoon at two o’clock from McBrearity & McCormick funeral parlors. Miss Barnhart accompanied the family to San Francisco to attend the last rites of her fiancé, who was born in Haledon, New Jersey, 22 years ago. Mr. Harding is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Harding, of Honolulu, two sisters, Mrs. E. B. Anderson, of Salinas, Cal., and Mrs. Henry Hoffman, of Chester, Pennsylvania and three brothers, Fred W., of Patterson, N. J., Jack, of Schenectady, N. Y., and A. F. Harding, of Hoplander. During the three years of his residence in Hoplander the young man made friends and was highly regarded for his business integrity and many offers of aid following the accident showed the high regard in which he was held. – Ukiah News (1:2) We wish to make a correction of a mistake in last week’s issue. We stated that Mrs. M. J. McCulley, of Lakeview, was here visiting: we should have stated that Mrs. Cathcart, of Pulouse, Wash., is here visiting her daughters, Mrs. L. E. McCulley and Mrs. E. R. Boston, of this place. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Auble Keeney, of Westwood, Cal., May 16, 1931, a son; Errol Auble Keeney. Mrs. Minnie Metzker and son, Kenneth, of Fallon, Nevada, are here visiting. Mrs. Metzker was formerly a resident of this place. Born at Eagleville, Cal., May 26, 1931, to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Harris, a 9-½ pound son. Mrs. Eadie Rouche spent Saturday visiting with her parents, Mr. Mrs. Davie Grove, of Eagleville. Mrs. Matt Foss of Berkeley is here this week visiting her sister, Mrs. Mary Perry. Miss Katherine Hudspeth, who has been visiting with relatives and friends in Surprise the past two weeks’ returned to her home in San Francisco Saturday. Jim Sozo, Charged with robbing the Mountain Valley’s Dairy Produce Co., last February was acquitted last Monday. Guess maybe he did not blow the safe after all. Mr. Walter Fisher, who has been employed here for many years left Sunday for Reno to accept a position as an accountant at our Reno Yard. Mrs. Fisher and little daughter, Jean, will remain until school is out. – Sugar Pine ~~~~~~ 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.