SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD, CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1935 ALBERT TANDY IS DAD We note a more sprightly stride these days when Albert Tandy, Ag. Teacher of the Surprise Valley Union high School is going about his work and we believe this is evidence by the fact that Albert is now the father of a fine seven and a quarter-pound baby girl, which the stork left at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Tandy in Cedarville, California on December the 1st, 1935. Both mother and babe are reported doing well. Born in Cedarville, California, December 4th, 1935, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Wheeler to Mr. and Mrs. Myron Quirk of Lake City, a daughter, weighing eight pounds. FORGER IS RETURNED TO MODOC Deputy Sheriff Ray Tierney returned last Thursday with his prisoner, Robert Higert, who was apprehended in Van Buren, Arkansas. Higert was wanted by the Modoc officials on a forgery charge. Upon his hearing, he plead guilty to forging Miss Anna William’s name to an $8.50 check early last spring. Upon his arraignment, he was sentenced to from 1 to 14 years in San Quentin. Sheriff Sharp left yesterday morning with the prisoner for San Quentin, where he will be checked in to pay his debt to society. Higert was a sewing machine mechanic and was quite well known in the valley. ITEMS FROM LAKE CITY Measles are prevalent in Lake City at present. The following families having one or more cases. Earl Daniels, John Vernon, C. V. Muzzy, John Largent, Sam Streif and L. Seyferths. The cases we have seen are in a very mild form and children do not seem so very ill. Mrs. Charles Carter is reported to be about the same. NEWS NOTES FROM ALTURAS Mrs. R. L. Gritton of Alturas was operated on at the General Hospital Friday for abdominal troubles. The A. J. Cantrall family held a thanksgiving reunion at the K. of P. hall in Alturas, with 30 of the family attending. Born in Alturas, California, November the 27th, 1935 to Mr. and Mrs. Dudley McGrath, a son. TRAIN ON FIRE AT 87-MILE PACE Gallup, N. M. Nov. 21 – the Santa Fe streamlined Super-Chief train attempting to make a record from Chicago to Los Angeles, caught fire at an 87-mile pace, seven-miles west of here last night. Railroad officials are making an inspection to determine the cause. Eight coaches of the train had two-inch flat spots on the wheels, resulting from the emergency stop. Lair Gentry of New Pine Creek is in Cedarville this week visiting with his sister, Mrs. Georgia Stanley and family. Born – at Long Beach, California November 28, 1935, to Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Rice Jr. (nee Aline Hudspeth), a boy – John Hershel Rice, III, weight 7-pounds. NEWS NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Smith of Alturas, spent Thanksgiving at the home of Smith’s mother, Mrs. Della Smith, in New Pine Creek. ALTURAS MATRON PASSES Mrs. Flora May Gibbons of Alturas passed away at her home there, on Friday, November 29th. Mrs. Gibbons died shortly after returning from San Francisco, where she has been under medical treatment for sometime. She leaves to mourn her passing, her husband, Oscar Gibbons; one daughter, Mrs. Doris Decious and one son, Jack Gibbons. Obsequies were held from the Gibbons home Monday, December 2nd and the remains were laid to rest in the Alturas cemetery. (2B,3) Judge Kennedy is stepping "high, wide and handsome," this morning, with a big smile on his face and from appearances, it seems that the stork left at the Kennedy home, a fine big 10½-pound son. The babe was born Thursday, December the 5th, 1935. We’ll be expecting the cigars in the near future. FUNERAL FOR MONROE DORTON, NOVEMBER 26TH Obsequies for Monroe Dorton were held last Tuesday afternoon with a large cortege of friends escorting the remains of this popular young man to his last resting place. FUNERAL RITES WERE HELD FOR JOHNNIE SEMINARIO NOV. 27TH Funeral services for Johnnie Seminario, hunting victim, were held Wednesday morning, November 27th, from the St. James’ Catholic Church here, when Requiem Mass was celebrated for the repose of his soul, Father O’Toole officiating. The funeral was largely attended by friends and neighbors from far and near. The High School faculty and students attended in a body. The floral offerings were abundant, silent tributes for the departed and sincere sympathy for Mr. and Mrs. Seminario and family in their bereavement. (2B,4) Mrs. Eula Shaw of Bieber succumbed to an apoplectic stroke, at her home in Bieber last Saturday. Mrs. Shaw at the time of her death was 67 years old and had spent 50 years on their farm north of Bieber. (2B,6) WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1935 BARTENDER KNIFED IN BRAWL AT ALTURAS INN Gil Smith, a bartender in the Pioneer Club in Alturas was knifed last night in a drunken brawl by Henry Smirl. Smith suffered a laceration about 2-inches long on the left side of his body, but will recover. Sheriff Sharp was called to the scene and shortly later he arrested Smirl, who is now in the County Bastille under a $250.00 nail and charged with assault with a deadly weapon. FORMER EAGLEVILLE TEACHER MARRIES Comes the announcement in the Nevada State journal of the marriage of Kenneth S. Moore, 29, to Georgia Harper, 22, of Chico on Saturday, December 7th at Reno. Moore is well acquainted in Surprise Valley, having acted in the capacity of principal of the Eagleville Grammar School for a period of two-years. LOOKOUT MATRON PASSES Mrs. Max Green of Lookout, passed away at that place last Thursday. Her funeral was held Friday. (1:2) MEASLES ARE PREVALENT IN MODOC COUNTY Each year an epidemic is prevalent in Modoc County and this year it seems to be measles, mumps and scarlet fever. However the outstanding ailment at this time is the measles. In the Cedarville Grammar School, 31 were absent Monday, out of the 64, that attends this school. School has been dismissed for the week, but will again be in session this coming Monday. In the Alturas School, 104 were reported absent last Friday and the grammar school at that place has been closed for the week. Several cases of mumps are reported in the Fort Bidwell locality. And in the Adin section, a case of spinal meningitis is reported, along with the measles. RIGHT JUST AS DEADLY AS LEFT WHEN IT COMES TO PENMANSHIP Most of us folks have an awful hard time trying to write, with either one hand or the other, but not so with Mrs. Ella C. Sloss, deputy County Clerk. Mrs. Sloss is a natural "left-hander" but when it comes to "pushing the pen" it comes just as natural for her to use her right hand, while writing, as it is her left. She says that if she really wants to concentrate while writing, the left hand is the best to use, but upon copying and general business writing, Mrs. Sloss uses either hand. This habit of using either the right or left hand while writing was formed many years ago, while Mrs. Sloss, (at that time, Ella C. Rachford) was teaching school in Surprise Valley. Years ago, it was considered a defect in the pupil, when learning to write they used their left hand. The teachers’ would "spat" their hands with a ruler, when they caught a youngster using their left hand while writing. Not so with Mrs. Sloss for she taught them to use either the right or left hand. Writing with both hands is an accomplishment that few people acquire throughout an entire lifetime and barring some serious accident tot he writing hand. Yesterday, Mrs. Sloss had an injured finger on the right hand but this never bothered her to any extent, for her left hand was busily engaged, while signing claims and doing other work about the Clerks’ office. CATTLE RUSTLERS ARE DENIED PROBATION WEDNESDAY Pat Harkins and Sam Scott, who were charged with the theft of a calf belonging to P. S. Dorris, appeared before Superior Judge F. M. Jamison this morning for their hearing. The probation committee refused their plea for probation and they received a sentence of one year in the county jail and five years on probation. BILL HARPER IS VICTIM OF GUNSHOT WOUND ADIN MAN IN SERIOUS CONDITION IN ALTURAS HOSPITAL Bill Harper, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Harper of Adin is now in the General Hospital in Alturas, following a serious injury, while hunting geese in Big Valley last Saturday morning. Harper with his brother-in-law, were on their way to the hunting grounds, in their car, when they came upon a band of geese on each side of the road. Their idea was to run their car up to where the geese were, then stop it quickly and jump out and get a shot. This they did, but the shotgun, which was between them lying on the seat, in some manner had the hammer pulled back and the jar exploded the shell. The entire load of the shell hit Harper in the hip, narrowly missing the hip bone, going above the kidney and coming out close to the spine. The entire load of the shell passed through Harper’s body, including the wads and making a clean wound, the hole, of which was over an inch and three-quarters in diameter. It is, what a person might call a lucky accident, for the load did not hit any bones. Harper has now passed his fifth day in the hospital and reports at this writing that he has more than an even chance. We indeed feel sorry for his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Harper and we sincerely hope that he recovers from this horrible accident. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Stiner returned from a trip to San Francisco last week, where Mrs. Stiner had been consulting a specialist. Born near Canby, California December 5, 1935, to Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Smith, (nee Miss Nana Leonard) a daughter. FORMER VALLEY RESIDENT DIES IN MARYSVILLE William Howard Stevens, son of the late Ward S. Stevens and his wife of Eagleville, brother of Mrs. Lillian F. Gibson, Mrs. Ellen Vaughn, Mrs. Maud Abramsky, Everett Stevens, Charles Stevens and Marie Hawkins, died at Marysville Sunday night and was buried at Cedarville Thursday at two o’clock from the Methodist Church, Rev. Vinyard officiated. He was 67 years old and had lived in California all his life. He had many friends among the people of Surprise Valley and will be missed by all who knew him. (1:5) VALLEY PEOPLE VISIT UKIAH Chris Hansen, accompanied by his mother, Mrs. Mary Hansen, returned last Wednesday from Ukiah, where they had spent sometime visiting with Dr. Henry Hansen of that place. Chris tells us while there, he had the pleasure of taking in one of the modern wrestling matches – the kind where one of the wrestlers makes a dive at your middle and if you are in the way – well, it’s just too bad. Holds of any description are not barred – and believe you me, Chris says, that they are plenty rough with each other, that is the wrestlers are. Both Chris and his mother report a very enjoyable trip to the coast. RETURNS FROM TRIP TO KANSAS CITY Miss Margaret Hussa, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hussa, who for the past few months has been visiting with friends and relatives in Kansas City, Kansas, returned to San Francisco last Friday, where she is visiting with relatives for a short time. Her mother, Mrs. Hussa, started for that place this morning, but on account of the heavy snowfall on Cedar Mountain was forced to return to her home in Cedarville. CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our friends and neighbors for their kindness and consideration during our recent sorrow. Their expressions of sympathy were deeply appreciated and gratefully acknowledged. Nina E. Dorton Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dorton Mrs. Clara Branson CARD OF THANKS We extend our heartfelt thanks and appreciation to the friends and neighbors who so kindly assisted us during our late bereavement in the death of our beloved son and brother, Johnnie; also for the many beautiful floral offerings. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Seminario Pearl Seminario Mitchell Seminario ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.