THURSDAY JANUARY 23, 1936 ALTURAS ATTORNEY PASSES SUNDAY Oscar Gibbons, 56, Alturas, last Sunday succumbed while playing bridge at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Smith in Alturas from cardiac failure. At the time, Mr. Gibbons was playing bridge with P. W. McKenney and Mark Smith, when he slumped over. The Dr. immediately administered a sedative, but within a few minutes Oscar Gibbons had passed to that "undiscovered land, from whose born no traveler returns." Gibbons was a graduate of Stanford and of Stanford Law College. Was assemblyman from 1909 to 1915 from San Luis Obispo County. From 1915 to 1921, he was city attorney for San Luis Obispo. In the spring of 1922he with his family moved to Alturas. Shortly after which being appointed district attorney of Modoc County due to the resignation of Daley B. Robinett. He was elected district attorney in 1926 and served in that capacity until 1930, where since he has been practicing law. From courtroom observations, his greatest plea, was made for John Nelson, Likely rancher, whom he was defending. He is survived by a son, Jack Gibbons, who is at this time a law student at the Stanford University. He also leaves to mourn his passing one daughter, Mrs. Stanley Decious of Alturas. His wife preceded him in death last November 29th, 1935. Obsequies will be held in Alturas, Wednesday, January 22nd at 3:30 p.m. and his remains interred in the Alturas cemetery. (1:1) The obituary, which we promised last week to print of Kirk Hildebrant failed to arrive. Of what little we know of Mr. Hildebrant was that he had passed the four score, one decade and one year and that he served n the Civil War. A son was born at the general hospital in Alturas, California, on January the 9th to Mr. and Mrs. H. Courtney of Eagleville. Mrs. Bertha Davis of this place was operated on at the general hospital in Alturas last Wednesday for a tumor. Fred Reynolds of Lakeview was a business visitor at Reno during the weekend. Charles Decious and son, Tike of Fort Bidwell were Alturas visitors Monday. Mrs. Bayley Dorris of Alturas last Friday, while skiing had the misfortune of breaking her right arm. FINAL TRIBUTE ACCORDED JUDGE H. D. BURROUGHS A bereaved community paid tribute to one of her outstanding citizens – Judge Harry DeForest Burroughs, whose brilliant career of 37 years in the legal profession, including 31 years in public office was terminated a week ago Sunday by death following a heart attack. The funeral services, held in the Methodist Episcopal Church Wednesday, January 8th, were very simple but impressive. They were somehow reminiscent of the life of the 69-year old jurist, who won state-wide renown for his fairness and ability in handling the many and varied problems, which came to him during his long service on the bench. The Rev. R. G. Greene, pastor of the People’s Church at Westwood, delivered the eulogy, while the Rev. E. L. Spaulding of the First Baptist Church of Susanville, read the Scripture. Musical numbers included selections by the Methodist Church Choir and vocal solos by Mrs. C. W. Morrill. The Rev. Lloyd J. Smith conducted the services. The funeral was one of the largest ever held in Susanville, hundreds of friends and admirers from all parts of Lassen County and many sections of Northern California gathered to join with residents of Susanville in honoring the memory of a man who was beloved by all and universally respected for the irreproachable life he led. Hundreds of others throughout the state, who came to know Judge Burroughs during his 27 years as Superior Court Judge and four years as district attorney for Lassen County, were unable to be present in person at the rites but in spirit they were there. Members of the Lassen commander of the Knights Templar, dressed in lodge regalia, served as honorary escorts, while other Masons attended the services in a body. The Edenholm Chapel vox, enhancing the beauty of the organ music by providing a pipe organ effect, contributed to the impressiveness of the services. The pallbearers included: Tro Emerson, Wes Emerson and Nolan Hallowell, family relatives; J. A. Pardee, Hardin Barry, and Ben V. Curler, member of the bar. Following the services all that was mortal of Judge Harry DeForest Burroughs was laid in its final resting place in the family plot of the Susanville old cemetery. Interment was under the direction of D. E. Edenholm. Business houses of Susanville were closed for two hours during the funeral and schools dismissed during the afternoon as an expression of respect for Judge Burroughs. The courthouse was closed during the afternoon. (3:3) The fact that the earth was created in six days proves definitely that it wasn’t a government relief job. CARD OF THANKS We want to thank all the people who so kindly helped us in our recent loss of our dear mother and grandmother, especially those who brought the beautiful floral offerings. Mr. and Mrs. Steward and family Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Steward and family Mr. and Mrs. George Weilmunster and family Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Steward and family Mr. and Mrs. Bide Steward and family Mr. and Mrs. Marion Steward and family ALTURAS ITEMS Junior Ebbe, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Ebbe this week is ill with Scarlet Fever. Merle Royce was operated on for appendicitis last Thursday. Dorothy Muria, nine-year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lario Muria of Eagleville was operated on at the hospital in Alturas last week for appendicitis. Mr. and Mrs. Denzel Steward and sons and Mr. and Mrs. Harley Steward of Sacramento came up to attend the funeral of their grandmother, Mrs. Jeanette Steward. On the way home Monday morning, they collided in the fog, with George Heard near the Soldier Creek Schoolhouse, damaging the Steward car quite badly and Mrs. Denzell and sons were hurt some, but not seriously. Mrs. Rose Jacob is quite ill with Rheumatism. Mrs. Gertrude Muzzy also has been ill for the past two weeks. ITEMS FROM LAKE CITY Seldom, if ever has it been our lot to record the death, in such a short time of two such dearly loved women, as Mrs. Grace Carter and "Grandma" Steward. "Grandma" as, she was lovingly called by everyone, was one of the dearest women we have ever known. For the past twenty-four years, we have known her, the past six intimately. One reason we always loved her so dearly, was her ready appreciation of a joke and living in the belief of "letting the sunshine through." She was truly one of God’s handmaidens. In sickness or death, she was the first to answer the call for service. We’ve wondered many, many times just how many or our present day men and women in this vicinity "Grandma" Steward helped bring into the world. Many the times we’ve been told "Grandma" was sent for and the Doctors Roads were bad and many the time Dr. Stork beat the Doctor, but never "Grandma" Steward. After the death of "Grandpa" Steward over 10 months ago, "Grandma" was never the same. She seemed to live only for the blessed meeting Over There. For the past three weeks loved ones knew the end was not far off, as her heart was badly affected. Everything that loved ones could do was gladly done, but Friday morning, January 17, she passed peacefully away to join the loved ones Over There. Her funeral was held at the Baptist Church Sunday with Elder Griffith assisted by Rev. Virgil Vinyard preaching the funeral services. Elder Griffith took as his text that beautiful verse from the eleventh Chapter of Saint John, "I an the Resurrection and the Life." Her grandsons, Russell, William Pearl, Junior, Bruce Jr., and Robert Steward and Allen Weilmunster acted as pallbearers. She was laid to rest by the side of her husband, who passed away last March. She leaves to mourn her passing, five sons, Pearl, Marion, Oscar, Bruce and Bide Steward and one daughter, Mrs. Cora Weilmunster, twenty-two grandchildren and four great grandchildren and one brother in the east as well as numerous friends. She was almost seventy-eight-years old. "May the dear Lord be with you "Grandma" as you were with your fellow man." (4:6) ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.