SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD - CEDARVILE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5TH, 1933 Thomas ACTY LOSES END OF FINGER Thomas Acty is going around these days with a bandaged hand on account of the fact that he got the tip of his third finger on his left hand bruised off. It so happened that Mr. Acty was helping to load a bull on a truck and had one end of a rope fastened to the bull and the other around a brace in the truck frame and was pulling in this manner in order to get the brute loaded. The rope knot slipping readily, when he gave a little slack in order to take up the slack on the other side, when the bull lunged back, catching Acty’s finger between the brace and the rope, thus severing the tip of his finger. Dr. Kennedy is caring for the injured member. Fred Snider of Lakeview met with an accident near Lake City last Friday and was badly injured; but we did not learn the particulars. He was removed to Lakeview Saturday, we are informed. MISS ARIEL PETERSON WEDS MICHIGAN MAN The marriage of Miss Ariel Peterson of Fort Bidwell to Mr. John O’Neida, occurred recently culminating a romance of several years since they were both students in University of California. The ceremony was performed at Reno. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Peterson, of Fort Bidwell; Mr. O’Neida is a professor in chemistry at university of Michigan at Ann Arbor and the young couple left immediately after the ceremony for their future home. NORTHERN WASHOE COUNTY RANCHER IS SUMMONED Clay F. Boyer, 61, who had engaged in ranching for many years in northern Washoe County, died Wednesday at Gerlach. He was well known in that section, where he owned considerable property. He was a native of Iowa and is survived by a brother, J. W. Boyer, of Indianola, in that state. His remains were shipped to his native city for interment. (2:4) Mrs. Horace Hobbs accompanied by her son, Earl, went to Ashland last weekend. Mrs. Hobbs is not well and the steady nursing of Mr. Hobbs has caused her children to feel a vacation was absolutely necessary for her. Mr. H. Hobbs is still quite ill and unable to leave his bed. Miss Lila Vernon is reported quite ill with typhoid fever. Lila has sure had a siege, first chicken pox, then whooping cough, next flu and now typhoid. In the District Court in Reno, Nevada, divorce action was filed October 3rd by Marian Hawkins vs. James L. Hawkins, of Cedarville, Cal. Mrs. Perry, who has made her home with her daughter, Mrs. J. J. Leonard, near Lake city, for the past year and a half, left for Los Angeles last Thursday. She is eighty-three years of age and was able to make the long trip alone. Born at the home of Mrs. Fred Hill in Cedarville, Cal., September 29, 1933, to Mr. and Mrs. George Wood, of Vya, Nevada, a daughter – Geraldine Marie Wood; weight 9 ½ - pounds. Born at the Charles Vaughn ranch, near Fort Bidwell, Cal., September 27, 1933, to Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Buell, a daughter – Velda Louise Buell; weight 9 – pounds. (THERE WAS NO PAPER ON the MICROFILM FOR the WEEK OF October 11) WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1933 DEER ESCAPES; GUN EXPLODES – TOE IS MISSING LAKEVIEW, Oregon, OCT. 16 – Nick Robinson, hunting, saw a deer. He started to raise his gun. The trigger caught in his clothing. The deer escaped but the gun exploded. The bullet hit the second toe on Robinson’s left foot and now he has only nine toes, counting the big ones. POPULAR YOUNG ANNOUNCES THEIR MARRIAGE Coming as a surprise to their many friends in this valley last Sunday Miss Lois Tyeryar, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Tyeryar, of this place, and ival A. Barber, son of H.J. Barber of Eagleville, announced their marriage, which was solemnized on June 29th, at Virginia City, Nevada, with Judge Crocker, of that city officiating. The bride is a graduate of the local high school and also of the University of California. The groom is also a graduate of the local high school and of an electrical college. The young couple will make their home in Cedarville. The RECORD along with a host of other friends wish them unbounded happiness and success as they journey through life. ANNOUNCES ENGAGEMENT Miss Dorothy Dean McBride announced her engagement to Mr. William A. Wheeler last night at a pleasant affair presided over by her sister, Miss Ena McBride, at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. McBride, in Tuxedo Park. The guests were members of a bridge club the two sisters play with. The betrothal news was announced by means of a card, wrapped in the gift awarded as first prize. Mr. Wheeler is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lester A. Wheeler, of Cedarville, Cal. The marriage will take place in the near future. Those present were Misses Jean Rule, Audrey Gerlach, Evelyn Giottonini, Helen Gagen, Helen Hall, Inez Giottonini, Helen Morrison, Mrs. Charles Valpey, Mrs. Herbert Neu, Mrs. Alfred m. Fisher, the hostess and the honor guest. Autumn flowers in shades of pink were used with silver in the table decorations and appointments. – Stockton Daily Evening Record, Oct. 13th The CHATTER BOX "Tuck" is wanted for Kidnapping, is the word that was brought to us last Monday morning. It happened as follows: A fine little "kiddie" about the age of 16-months old was playing in front of the Western Garage, when "Tuck" Adams, the genial dispenser of "John Bull’s" product was filling his tires with air and the kiddie was playing around the truck. "Tuck" thinking he recognized the "kiddie" and ready to do a good turn, picked him up and put him in the seat of the truck with him and drove down the street and stops in front of the Square Deal Ice Cream Parlor and asks Pete Laxague if he was minus a boy? Looking around, Pete said "Nope, here’s mine" and "Tuck" said "well, I have an extra one – whose have I got?" as Pete could not shed any light as to the identity of the babe. Not long afterwards "Tuck" was seen headed south – don’t know where he was going, maybe he thought the cop was after him? In the meantime, the mother, Mrs. Gail Wixon, had missed the child and traced him down town and soon she had him in check. For a while, it looked as if "Tuck" was planning on initiating a new Shell Salesman. And so they tell us up the "main drag" that Walt Rea, our local hardware dealer, is to become an animal trainer. In fact, he is planning on taking an angle of training of the dumb animal, the faithful Fido. Of course, it is said that he doesn’t know exactly how to proceed to keep the canine from biting him – and then another bright idea comes to him. Walt states that he has some perfectly good muzzles in stock and if he could only persuade the brute to let him get near enough to fasten one on, the rest would be easy. Well, in going back into the story, it seems that a dog belonging to a hunter had it in for the Cedarvillians, and as Walt happened along it nabbed him on the leg. MEMORIES OF SURPRISE There’s a valley in the mountains, Snugly tucked away From the busy, beaten track, Where tourists hold their sway; No trains rumble through its length, No smoke clouds its skies, So deep and blue and beautiful, In this Valley of Surprise. On the east, the low blue hills, Where the moon comes up at night And the land with enchantment fills With its lovely, silver light. And on the west, such beauty, Of rugged lofty peaks I think it is a picture, An artist long would seek. Those hills I wandered as a child, And climbed their highest crest; And once, down in a canyon, wild, I found a wild duck’s nest. On their sides we children played, Thru summer days so fair, Building, with rocks, our playhouse, Little cabins there. I named mine from "Uncle Tom’s" Bertie, never at a loss, Tho’t awhile, then proudly said, ‘Mine’s the Lost Charley Ross." And often we’d ride our ponies there, Over their sides ever so steep, Hunting the ripe and juicy plums, Hidden in bushes deep. In winter we had our sleigh-rides And off to school we’d go – All of us, and more besides, Singing thru the snow. Coasting down hill at Goose Creek Muffled to the eyes, On, what fun we always had, At school in old Surprise. At night the neighbors gathered in, They never missed a chance. And Father played his violin, And we began to dance. And after while we gathered ‘round, The old fireplace, so cozy, And Mother helped us pop the corn, And roast the apples, rosy. Playing for all the dances Up and down the valley, Load the organ in the back, And away we’d sally, Gathering up the boys and girls – There couldn’t be too many, Make a place for our best chums, Fanny, Eva, Vinnie. Oh, for those distant treasured years At home in old Surprise, When only joy and happiness, And beauty, met our eyes. To live again those golden days, With all the loved ones there, To hear again their words of praise And drop our load of care. But we still have our memories; Memories, sweet, to prize, Of happy times with those we loved, Dear memories of Surprise. Lydia Jacobs Tonningsen 159 N. Shasta St, Willow, Cal. HUMBOLDT COUNTY, Nevada SHERIFF KILLED BY RANCHMAN Ed. Note – Sheriff Lamb was well known by many of the residents of Surprise Valley having been a Miller & Lux cowboy and frequently visited this section of the state before the days of the gas wagon. It well also be remembered that he took a very important part in the capture of the Shoshone Indians, who murdered four Surprise Valley stockmen in 1911. His tragic death is deeply regretted by everyone who knew him. Winnemucca, Nevada, October 7 – Sheriff Graham Lamb, 67, two-fisted former Miller & Lux cowboy and one of the most famous peace officers in the west, lay dead here tonight. Glenn Hibbs, 40-year old ranch foreman, lay nearby in the same mortuary. He had killed Sheriff Lamb and then committed suicide. It was the tragedy of a father’s love for his blue-eyed straw-haired girl. Five-year-old, Mary Ellen Hibbs is chubby and has freckles on her nose. BROOD OVER CHILD’S LOSS Hibb’s wife, Camile Pinson Hibbs, divorced him several weeks ago and obtained custody of their child. The ranch foreman brooded over the loss of little Mary Ellen, whom he called "Jo." Thursday afternoon he went to the Pinson ranch, 20 miles east of here. He argued with Camile Pinson, his former wife. She said he threatened to kill her. He hit Bertha Wilkerson, head nurse of the Washoe General hospital and sister of Mrs. Hibbs, in the jaw. THREATS CLAIMED Victor Pinson and Robert Deal ranch hand were called. An altercation followed; they said Hibbs threatened their lives. Sheriff Lamb was called and a charge of attempted murder was placed against Hibbs. A posse searched for Hibbs all day Friday. As Sheriff Lamb emerged from the Pinson ranch house this morning, Hibbs stood on the river-bank above. He fired his 30-30 rifle at Lamb, the bullets struck him in the chest, shoulder and arm. NOTE FOUND Deputy Sheriff Frank Dubivier opened fire. He shot Hibbs in the arm. His arm crippled, Hibbs ran 30 yards to a clump of bushes. There he scribbled a note on a cartridge box, the note was to little Mary Ellen. It said: Dear Jo: - I came to the Pinson ranch to visit peacefully and seriously. Your mother and aunt tried to shoot me and did run me away. What will happen now I do not know. I am not responsible for what does. So goodbye, my sweetheart. Daddy Then Hibbs shot himself through the head with the same gun that killed Sheriff Lamb. SUCCESSOR NAMED Mortally wounded, Lamb was brought to the Winnemucca hospital where he died 10 minutes after his arrival. The Humboldt County Commissioners tonight appointed Erling Prout, deputy sheriff, as Lamb’s successor. Sheriff Lamb had returned to Winnemucca from a deer-hunting trip to answer the call at the Pinson ranch. He had conducted some of Nevada’s most famous manhunts. He was noted for making spectacular captures single-handed. Shortly after he became sheriff a band of our boxcar thieves shot and killed Jack Welch. MADE MANY CAPTURES Sheriff Lamb followed the gang to Lovelock and captured them. The four were hanged in the Nevada penitentiary. He captured Urie and Trammer, murderers of the Quillci family at Imlay, after the men apparently escaped. He trailed them and found them hiding in a cabin and they were sent to prison. Trammer died in prison and Urie later was released. IN the STATE SINCE 1887 The veteran sheriff figured in the capture of Louis Ceja, Mexican, who was executed in the gas house for the murder of Charlie Fong, Winnemucca Chinese. Ceja was caught in Salt Lake City by Utah officers on a tip furnished by lamb. Lamb came to Nevada in 1887 as a Miller & Lux cowboy. He was also a buckaroo for the Golconda Cattle Company for 14 years. He served as sheriff from 1903 to 1919, when he became manager of the Williams estate at Fallon. In 1929, he was appointed Humboldt sheriff and was re-elected in 1930. He was 67 years of age and is survived by his wife and son, Rey. – Nevada State Journal (2:4) ~~~~~~ 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.