THURSDAY JANUARY 30, 1936 SLEEPING SICKNESS VICTIM DIES Alturas, Calif., January 24 – James M. Moore, 35, of Fairport, who had been in a coma since shortly after Christmas due to sleeping sickness, died at his home yesterday. Moore ate a hearty dinner on Christmas Day and immediately became ill. It was thought at first his illness was due to indigestion, but when he lapsed into a coma, a physician was called and his case was diagnosed as sleeping sickness. For two weeks he could be roused to take nourishment and sometimes answer questions. Later efforts to arouse him were futile, although he would swallow food placed in his mouth. Moore was one of the twelve men in a truck crash three miles west of Alturas on August 2nd last, when five were instantly killed. He suffered bruises. (1:1) Mrs. Mary HANSEN ILL WITH PNEUMONIA Mrs. Mary Hansen, "that lovely little lady, aged 87 years," and mother of Chris H. Hansen of this place is critically ill with pneumonia at this writing. Her son, Dr. Henry Hansen of Ukiah and wife have arrived at her bedside. Mrs. Bertha Warrens of Huntington Beach is expected to arrive today. Friends here are anxiously waiting for word of her improvement and recovery. COURT REPORTER IS QUARANTINED There can be no court in Modoc for a while. The home of Mrs. May Yates, court reporter is under quarantine. Her daughter, Mrs. Dalles Dodge has scarlet fever. David, the five-year old son of the Dodges was operated on last week for appendicitis. While still at the hospital, he broke out with scarlet fever. It is assumed his mother contracted the disease from him. And his grandmother’s home, where the Dodges reside, is quarantined. GEORGE T. CLINE’S HEALTH IMPROVES George T. Cline, city councilman of Alturas and former county surveyor is much improved in health, following his recent illness. While Cline has recurrent attacks of illness, they are not nearly so severe and he states he feels much better. POPULAR YOUNG COUPLE ARE CHARAVARIED Coming as a general surprise is the marriage of Miss Pearl M. Seminario and Willard R. Sweet, on January 24th, 1936 in San Francisco. Miss Pearl is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Seminario. Is a graduate of the Surprise Valley Union High School and also of the Don Lux Beauty College of San Francisco. Willard, but "Bill" to his many friends in Surprise Valley is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Sweet, is also a graduate of the local high school and of a Barber’s College in the bay region. Tuesday evening, the rattle of the tin cans brought out their many friends, who tendered with a fine "ole time charavari." The crowd was treated and entertained until the wee small hours of the morning. Both of the newly weds are popular young people of Cedarville and we wish to extend our best wishes and may their road over the rough and tugged trails of wedded life be a happy one. MRS. GLADYS BURROUGHS APPOINTED SUPERIOR JUDGE Word has been received that Governor Frank F. Merriam has appointed Mrs. Gladys Burroughs as Superior Judge of Lassen County to fill the vacancy created by the death of her husband, H. D. Burroughs. All Lassen County attorneys joined in the request that the appointment be made. Mrs. Burroughs will serve until the November election. ALTURAS MATRON ESCAPES SEVERE INJURIES Mrs. Georgia Estes, 73-year old Alturas matron, sustained slight bruises and narrowly escaped a serious injury, because she re-registered – as a Republican Saturday. And strange as it seems the only reason she didn’t sustain more severe hurts was because of a Democrat. Mrs. Estes had completed her Republican registration. She started down the stairs. When she reached the turn landing, her galoshes skidded on the tiled landing and she fell heavily to the stairway and started to roll down the stairs. But midway up the stairs came a Democratic newspaperman, C. L. McCracken. He failed to at once recognize Mrs. Estes as a Republican and saved her before she had fallen all the way, by checking her headway fall. Mrs. Estes sustained slight bruises, which is remarkable it is claimed, when it is considered that she had at least five hard falls on the stone steps. NEWS NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK (Missing the first part of this paragraph) ill for about four weeks died attune of having his left leg broken – his home at Fairport, California, on Wednesday at 9 P. M. It was first thought that he had sleeping sickness. He was quarantined for that, but later the doctors claimed that this was not the case. Jim Moore was a devoted husband and a real friend. He was an auto mechanic at which trade he had worked for sometime. He had been in ill health for a number of years. The funeral took place from the local Baptist Church and floral offerings were profuse. Walter Fleming had the misfortune of having his left leg broke at the ankle and his left shoulder badly sprained. The accident occurred when his horse slipped on the icy highway. He was taken to the Lakeview hospital. Miss Elma Butler is recovering from a case of mumps. OBITUARY Mr. S. K. Hildebrand, one of the earliest settlers in Surprise Valley, having come here in the Fall of 1876, passed away at Fort Bidwell at five-thirty on the morning of January 15th. He was born December 7, 1844 and lived tot he ripe old age of ninety-one years. Sixty years ago, Mr. Hildebrand came to Fort Bidwell from Jefferson County, Missouri. So far as is known, he was the last of the Civil War Veterans in the entire valley. Mr. Hildebrand out lived his wife by a period of twenty-six years. He is survived by two sons and three daughters as follows: John E. Hildebrand, French Gulch, Calif.; Andrew W. Hildebrand, Lakeview, Oregon; Mrs. Celia J. O’Leary, Fort Bidwell; Mrs. Annie E. Betrant, Waterford, Cal.; Mrs. R. A. Brandley, Oakland; all of whom were able to be present at the funeral services. Mr. Hildebrand has for many years been a member of the Baptist denomination. He was greatly loved and respected by many, many friends, who extend their deepest sympathy to the bereaved members of the family. (4:1) FATHER PASSES Mr. Seyferth, father of L. F. Seyferth of Lake City passed away last Thursday in Richmond and was buried at that place on Saturday. (4:2) ITEMS FROM LAKE CITY Mrs. Gertrude Muzzy was taken to the Modoc General Hospital last Thursday, where she is to receive medical treatment. OBITUARY Charles Franklin Seyferth was born at Eagle Point, Oregon, April 7, 1869 and died January 23, 1936. He came to Surprise Valley with his parents at the age of three years and spent his early years on the ranch now owned by Even Gaustad; he was united in marriage to Miss Mary A. Toney, September 1, 1880 and to this union five children were born, James, of Riverside, Cal., Mrs. Mabel Bacon, Alturas, Cal., Lester, of Oakland and Edward, who died in infancy. His wife passed away in 1898. Later he married Miss Alice Drew, of Fort Bidwell, who survives him. Five children were born to this union, George, Mrs. Violet Howell, Mrs. Godila Stenmark, all of Richmond, Cal., and Mrs. Frankie Smith of Pittsburg, Cal. One son passed away at Weimer in February 1935. He leaves to mourn his loss, three sisters, Mrs. Mary Forward, of Roseburg, Oregon, Mrs. Ettie Roys, Ashland, Oregon and Mrs. Even Gaustad, of this place. He was well known in Surprise Valley, where he will be remembered by many old time residents. He spent 22 years of his life in Richmond, where he held a responsible position with the Certainteed Company, at that place, where he will be sadly missed by his associates. He was a true friend and no one ever came to him for help in vain. His funeral was held at Richmond last Saturday, January 25th. (4:5) ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.