SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD – CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL. APRIL 1ST, 1931 HORSE CAUSES EXCITEMENT A week ago Sunday morning an exciting incident occurred when Robert Fink’s saddle horse which was tied to the hitching rack at T. H. Johnstone Co.’s Store, pulled loose and taking the top pole with him and rounding the corner with it dragging. He headed for Ernie Archer’s car, but upon nearing, he swerved off of his course, causing the pole to hit the rear tire. The horse ran on down the street and finally ran into a tree just this side of Denehy’s Store, which knocked it down, this stopped further running and was at once caught before doing any damage. Don’t know just what was wrong with the animal, but it may have been drinking the "wrong" brand, which did not agree with it. SHORT NEWS ITEMS P. K. Heard, who spent the winter at Hanford, returned to his home in Eagleville last Thursday. John Reynolds, of the Surprise Valley Meat Market, is confined to his bed with a case of the flu this week. Jesse Strotts was confined to his bed several days last week on account of the flu. Mrs. Batzar, who has been teaching at Diessner, Nevada, received word last week that her husband had died suddenly at Smith, Nevada. She immediately departed for that place. (1:3) A REAL TEA-KETTLE FROM PIONEER DAYS What grandmother considered her ordinary everyday kitchen utensils now come to light and are considered treasures in our more modern homes. In order to add the proper touch of beauty and dignity to her fireplace, Mrs. Myrtle Rinehart has for several years been seeking a real old timer in the form of an iron teakettle. During her visits to San Francisco, Portland and other cities nearby, she has made it a point to search in the most likely places for the necessary piece of "furniture" but was unable to locate anything satisfactory. The search could almost be stand as a lesson to us as to how little the customs and habits of those before us count when the modern trend of living rules the day. Mrs. Rinehart, although not giving up the search, was almost resigned to her hearth without the teakettle until one day the family made a trip to Fort (Poison) Creek to view the work being done on the Burns-Lakeview road and incidentally the relics which have been unearthed there. One of the first relics she cast her eyes on was the iron teakettle and now the search is over and the fireplace has the necessary touch. And if this relic could talk, what a story of pioneering and sacrifice it should tell. – Lakeview Tribune FIVE VICTIMS OF KEDDIE SLIDE FOUND DEAD A report this morning from the scene of the slide at tunnel number two on the new Western Pacific railroad building between Keddie and Westwood states that all five of the bodies of the men trapped when the tunnel caved in last Wednesday have been recovered. The bodies were so mangled by the mass of earth and rock covering them that identification was impossible except for the clothing they wore. The accident was caused by a heavy slide starting at the top of the mountain following the rainstorm the first of last week. Grandma Wade is reported quite ill at this writing with the influenza; she is with her daughter, Mrs. John Street. Mrs. Leora Bohlman departed Monday for Adin, where she has accepted a position at the Hotel Adin. Mr. and Mrs. Even Gaustad motored to Alturas Monday to meet their daughter, Mrs. Christine Hartsinck and her daughter, of Oakland, who will spend sometime here visiting her parents. Notice – Purebred Police Pups for sale at $5.00 each. Inquire at Robert Minto Ranch, one mile north of Eagleville. APRIL 8TH, 1931 GAS TANK LEAK CAUSES FORD TO GO IN FLAMES Last Monday evening while on the way to Fort Bidwell, about four miles north of Cedarville, Leithead Sweeney had the misfortune of having his Ford sedan burn up. The fire was first noticed under the floorboards of the car and when Sweeney stopped, it was too late to save it from destruction. Fighting the flames with dirt and a car robe were the only things at hand. The robe soon became saturated with gas and had to be discarded. George Tierney came upon the scene and helped in trying to extinguish the flames but to no avail. The cause of the fire is laid to a leak in the gas tank, which fell on the manifold, caused it to ignite. A small insurance was carried on car. The sedan was tipped over the day before and it thought that this is what caused the trouble, which resulted in the fire. EARLY PIONEER PASSES TUESDAY Mrs. Catherine Sharp, aged pioneer of this valley, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. James Cloud, near Lake City, Cal., yesterday, April 7th. She was born in Illinois Nov. 28, 1841; being in her 90th year. She was among the earliest settlers of this valley, having lived here for more than fifty years. Her husband died in 1919. She leaves six children to mourn her death, Jake T. Sharp, john C. Sharp, of Alturas, Cal.: Mrs. James Cloud and Mrs. Susan Vernon, of Lake City, Cal., and two sons who are residents of Oregon. Her funeral will be held from the Methodist Church tomorrow (Thursday) afternoon at 2:00 o’clock. A host of warm friends of the bereaved family extend deepest sympathy in their hour of sorrow. (1:3) FORD SEDAN TURNS OVER Last Sunday morning while returning from a dance at Romero Lodge at Likely, Leithead Sweeney accompanied by four passengers, had the misfortune of turning over the Ford sedan, which he was driving just the other side of the Jones ranch, on the Cedarville-Alturas highway. None of the occupants were seriously injured by the turn over but all were badly shaken up. The cause of the accident is laid to while coming around a curve and the car skidded in the loose gravel, causing the rear end to go into the ditch and let it roll over on its side. The car was damaged to the extent of bent fender and scratches. This is another one of those lucky accidents, which now so frequently occur. INDIAN WOMAN FOUND DEAD NEAR HIWAY The body of Nora Harris, 30, Pit River Indian woman was found along the side of the highway just out of the city limits of Alturas by a party of fishermen a week ago last Sunday. Many cars had passed and re-passed the spot where the dead woman lay before the body was noticed. Although foul play was feared and an investigation started, Coroner J. F. Kerr states that death was undoubtedly due to too much whiskey and exposure. (4:4) Mrs. Bid Summers of Fresno is here this week visiting her father, Charles Chambers and her sisters, Mrs. Wiley Allen and Mrs. Eula Chase. Mrs. Robert Wade, of Alturas, was visiting her sister, Mrs. John Bailey, Monday. Dr. Hanson, of Paisley is here today, in consultation with Dr. Kennedy in the case of Mrs. John Dyke, who is seriously ill with gallstones. Sheriff J. C. Sharp and District Attorney J. T. Sharp are over from Alturas this week being summoned on account of the death of their mother, Mrs. Catherine Sharp. Clyde Dyke, of Pacific Grove, arrived here yesterday being called on account of his mother’s illness. James G. Dyke and wife, of Lakeview is here this week being called to the bedside of his mother, who is critically ill. (Mrs. John Dyke) APRIL 15TH, 1931 Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Hays made a trip to Alturas Saturday to meet Cass Hays, who came in on the afternoon train from the south. PAT COFFMAN CHOPS THUMB Although Pat Coffman’s thumb looks a great deal bigger now than it did yesterday, he is not going to have quite as much thumb when he removes the bandages on some near morrow. Pat was chopping kindling yesterday and admits that he got rather lazy while doing it so he squatted on his heels neat the block. In some way the handle of the axe came in connection with his elbow and the blade came down and completely severed about half the nail section of the thumb. Pat will not have to chop kindling for several days now. – Lakeview Tribune INDIAN INJURED AT FORT BIDWELL Pada, a well-known Indian character of Fort Bidwell, Monday suffered the loss of his right hand from the accidental discharge of a shot gun. The Indian, who is aged 65 years, went through the injury with typical Indian stoicism and had himself cut away the mangled hand with his knife before the arrival of a doctor. Doctor Chas. E. Leithead, of this city, was called to Fort Bidwell to dress the injured hand. The accident occurred when Pada had been out hunting. On returning home, he set the gun against a fence while he mounted his horse and on lifting the gun by its barrel, the weapon was in some manner discharged. It was necessary to amputate the hand at the wrist. – Lakeview Examiner J. H. MAHAN INJURED J. H. Mahan, freight and passenger agent for the Southern Pacific in this district, Tuesday, suffered severe sprains to his arm while assisting in loading local stockyards. The injured arm was dressed in a sling, while Mrs. Mahan and R. M. Seiverson from Mr. Mahan’s office in Alturas drove up to Lakeview to take the injured man home. No permanent injury is expected to result from the mishap. – Lakeview Examiner LAKE GIVES UP BODY OF DROWNED YOUTH ON APRIL 6 Humphrey Gramley, one of the two men drowned in Duck Lake Reservoir, near Westwood, March 19, was found floating in six-feet of water about 150 feet off shore on April 6th by Kenneth Lofstedt. The body of Charles Sukow has not been recovered yet. Lofstedt was cruising the surface of the lake in a motor boat searching for the men when he noticed Gramley’s head floating near the surface, the remainder of the body being held down by the water in a pair of hip boots worn by the unfortunate youth. The position of the arms would seem to indicate that there had been a struggle. As Sukow could not swim, it is believed that he fell from the boat first and Gramley in attempting to save his companion was dragged from the boat and drowned. The body was on the southwest side of the lake at a point directly east and on the opposite side from where the boat was discovered. The deceased was the only child of Mrs. K. H. Gramley, of Westwood. An aunt, Mrs. Frank Stevenson and a cousin, Frank Stevenson, of Westwood, are the only relatives in this part of the country. Gramley was aged 23 years. Lassen Mail (5:3) We erred last week in stating that Sheriff Sharp was a visitor in Cedarville; we regret to heat that he is ill and has been unable to leave his home for the past month on account of an attack of flu and complications. Frank Powers of Eagleville was taken to Alturas last weekend for an x-ray of his leg, which was badly bruised. Letta Mueller of Shasta City arrived here yesterday to spend a short time visiting with her brother, O. D. Van Norman. OBITUARY OF Mrs. CATHERINE SHARP Mrs. Catherine Sharp, aged 89 years, 1 month and 10 days passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mary Cloud, April 8th, 1931, where she has made her home since the death of her husband, twelve years ago. She was born in Crawford County, Illinois, in 1841 and crossed the plains in 1859. They lived in a mining town, near Oroville, Cal., before coming to Cedarville in 1873. She leaves to mourn her loss three daughters and two sons, Mrs. Mary Cloud, Mrs. Sarah Wamack, Mrs. Suzie Vernon, John C. Sharp and Jake Sharp. She also leaves a number of grandchildren and great grandchildren. Her funeral was held Thursday afternoon from the Cedarville M. E. Church. (8:5) APRIL 22, 1931 TRIBUNE PUBLISHER GETS MARRIED The Lake County Tribune reports the marriage of its associate editor, Glen H. Charles to Miss Merle Reed, popular New Pine Creek girl at Portland last Wednesday afternoon. Both young people are from New Pine Creek and the bride has been engaged in nursing in Lakeview. She is the daughter of Mrs. Bird Wade. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Charles. Surprise Valley friends extend congratulations. LAKE CITY PASTOR LEAVES Lake City, Cal.: April 14: - Rev. Tankersley left Tuesday afternoon for Bell, Calif., to join his family. He is suffering from nervous trouble caused from the late war. He will be greatly missed by his Church, as he was an able and learned Bible student; but health can not be ignored. The best wishes of his numerous friends are his with the hope that the lower altitude may be beneficial to him in a short time. WILL BOUND OVER FOR TRIAL Alturas, Cal., April 15, - the preliminary hearing of Lee Wills, who is charged with involuntary manslaughter following the death of Nora Harris, an Indian woman, after a drinking bout in which she, Wills and some others were engaged was held before Judge Armstrong Saturday and the accused was bound over for trial in the Superior Court. It is alleged that Wills furnished the liquor, which was imbibed by the party. The defendant offered no testimony so only the state’s side of the case was heard. There appeared to be some question as to the cause of the woman’s death. Whether the state has other and stronger testimony in reserve is not known. Oscar Gibbons is defending Wills. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Strotts and grandson, Boyd Herren, motored to Bieber last Sunday and spent the day visiting with Mr. and Mrs. George Penland of that place. Lawrence Herren and wife were in from Vya Monday. Charlie Bogart of Michigan is here this week visiting with his mother, Mrs. H. O. Hughes of this place. APRIL 29TH, 1931 DR. GEORGE KOBER PASSES Word was received last Friday of the death of Dr. George M. Kober at his home in Washington, D. C. Dr. Kober has served as President of the American Medical Association, of Georgetown University and of the Tuberculosis Association. Dr. Kober was an uncle of Henry Kober, of Fort Bidwell, Cal., who is one of the directors of the Modoc County Bank. He had been in poor health for sometime, but was thought to be improving of late. The deceased was well known in the valley and highly esteemed. He was physician and surgeon for the U. S. troops stationed at Fort Bidwell in the 80’s. he was the first master of Northeast Masonic Lodge, No. 266. Since leaving Modoc, he had achieved many honors among his associates in the medical profession. (1:5) ED. DAVIS GOES TO SAN FRANCISCO FOR OPERATION Ed Davis left Tuesday for San Francisco, where he will go to the University hospital for treatment of his leg. Last December, Mr. Davis had a horse fall with him, breaking his left leg in three places. The middle break at this time is causing him trouble and he was advised by Dr. Kennedy to go to this hospital for treatment. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Heard, of Gerlach arrived here Tuesday from Sacramento, where Mrs. Heard recently underwent an operation. Mrs. Heard will remain in Surprise visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Stiner, of Lake City, while she is convalescing. Born at Lake City, Cal., to Mr. and Mrs. John Vernon, a daughter (no date given). Cass Hays, of Lake City, is reported seriously ill this week. Mrs. Arthur Dunn, of Paisley, Ore., is here visiting with her sister, Mrs. Harry Wilson, of this place. Corvin Vinyard recently suffered a fractured collarbone by falling from a swing at the grammar school. He is getting along nicely and will soon remove the bandages. Oscar Barnum, Forest Ranger of the South Warner District for the past six years, left last weekend for Fall River Mills, where he will take up his duties as Ranger of the Shasta Division. His many friends here regret his departure. ~~~~~~ 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.