Tuesday, February 27, 2007 Looking Back is a regular feature of the Modoc County record, published weekly in Alturas, California. The following is transcribed from the February 22, 2007 issue. Looking Back 113 Years Ago – 1894 ALTURAS FOLKS PLANNING A TRIP TO Lakeview should allow at least 21/2 days for the trip. The snow is now very deep and the best progress that can be made is 20 miles per day….Temperatures have been below zero all week in Alturas. This is unusually cold weather for mid February in Modoc….George Washington’s Birthday yesterday was not unlike all other days except the school children and teachers had the day off and a flag was flown over the courthouse and the schoolhouse. 93 Years Ago – 1914 WESTERN PACIFIC has finished laying down a track d\from Susanville to Westwood and it now believed the Southern Pacific will extend their track north through Modoc County soon….J.P. Callaghan has been elected president of Engine Company No. 1 of the Alturas Fire Department….J.W. Crowl has announced plans to build a bathhouse at the hot springs on the “Kelley Ranch” near Canby. He will no doubt reap a fair profit from it during the summer season, as it is just a nice auto ride from Alturas. 73 Years Ago – 1934 THE CWA (Civil Works Administration) will demobilize its workers and the 55 men will be out of work in Modoc because of this and the 30-cent per hour (per worker) payroll will be badly missed in the community….The Alturas Rifle and Pistol Club has planted 100 grown pheasants on the XL Ranch and Cy Kelley Ranch….Some of the winner’s at the recent Fireman’s Ball were Bill Mapes dressed as a can of Ranier Beer, John Neer as President Roosevelt, Lillian Barbour as Mae West, and the Cannibal group that included Lee Ray, Albert Turner and Wm. Brady….Modoc High School closed out its basketball season without losing a game. Modoc, of course, has had an advantage with the newest and best gym around and the small schools that come here have a hard time adjusting to its size. 53 Years Ago – 1954 ED KOWOLOWSKI has been elected as the first captain of the newly organized Modoc Sheriff’s Posse at a meting held at Mary Arena’s….Herb Fenolio has purchased the Drug Store in Alturas….Maynard Gooch and George Turner of Cedarville have designed and built a set for the first staging of the Cedarville Tumbleweeds production of “You Can’t Take it With You”….Fish and Game manager here, Trev Wright has been transferred to Sacramento…. Cattleman John Weber has recruited the Modoc Chamber of Commerce to help in the county Eat More Beef promotion….Dick Carlsberg and Bob Stratton appeared as guest speakers at the Alturas Rotary. They represented the Modoc High Honor society….Art Carlsberg tanked 13 points to lead the Texaco Oilers past Bud’s Market and a clean shot at the Men’s Basketball Title. 43 Years Ago – 1964 WELLS FARGO Bank staged a grand opening in Alturas this week complete with a Wells Fargo Stage Coach. More than 1`,000 visitors checked in during the day….The snow that covered the country earlier this week has disappeared and temperatures have gone back up into the 50’s. If they had listed the 1933 winners you would have seen where Ronnie Morgan received the Cutest Dressed Award as A Little Angel. Wow, have times changed. It has been raining in the Valley and we do need the moisture, as does the rest of California. I hope to see you all again next week. Ron Morgan