Sunday, January 01, 2006 Looking back is a regular feature of the Modoc County Record, a weekly newspaper published in Alturas, California. The following is transcribed from the December 15, 2005 issue. Looking Back 96 Years Ago – 1909 A TONG war broke out in Alturas Friday in a battle royal in the Café Royal. It appeared that each of the partners accused the other of getting away with the money hence the row…. F. M. Fleming of the mercantile firm of Fleming Bros. in New Pine Creek was a pleasant caller at our office on Friday. He informed us that the Fleming farm, consisting of 160 acres, was recently sold, the price being $125 per acre. 86 Years Ago – 1919 FOLLOWING IS the list of those who have been summoned to appear to act as Grand Jurors in Modoc County; Fred Street, Mrs. Sara Kelley, Sam W. Taylor, Julia O’Brien, A. Hafer, K. Sherlock, Mrs. Emma J. Smith, Walter S. Brooks, W.F. Lorenzen, Mrs. Nannie B. Hayes, A.E. Chambers, M<rs. Stella Cambridge, James T. Negley, Miss Cassie Johnston, Mrs. Edna Clark, Mrs. L.S. Monroe, Charlie L. Pabst, Mrs. Bertha Robson, W.H. Flournoy, P.S. Dorris, Mrs. Lela Fogerty, Mrs. William Belknap, H.B. Stephens, Mrs. Cora E. Petty, Mrs. Willie Hughes, C.H. Johnson and John Davis…. It was six below zero Wednesday. 56 Years Ago – 1949 HAROLD MONROE, son of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Monroe of Alturas, who is visiting here from San Mateo where he attends junior college, had the misfortune to almost sever his thumb from his left hand Tuesday when a shell in the double barrel shotgun he was hunting ducks with, exploded. I knew most of those listed for the Grand Jury for 1919. This list includes some of the most important people in Modoc County at that time. Naturally I knew Harold Monroe, and this is enough said on that subject. See you all again next week, I hope, and a happy 2006 for all. Ron Morgan