Looking Back is a regular feature of the Modoc County record, published weekly in Alturas, California. The following is transcribed from the August 17, 2006 issue. Looking Back 112 Years Ago – 1894 IKE LAUER, Billy O’Brien, Julius Lauer and Frank Colby bought a $40 horse this week from Frank Cooley to replace on they had on their hunting trip, a few weeks ago which pulled its neck down and has since died. Rather an expensive hunting trip…. Sam Todd is on duty as night watchman for the town as a subscription will be circulated Sunday for his benefit. Go down in your pocket and give if you have an interest in this town. You can give too even if you don’t have an interest in the town. Dr. Dewey, the traveling medical man, has visited Likely Tuesday and Lakeview Thursday and reports business has been very lively. He ho;es it's just as good whebn he goes to Cedarville this week. 92 Years Ago – 1914 WILLIAM LUNSFORD was in Fort Bidwell this week campaigning for Sheriff when a fire broke out on the mountain. The forest office in Alturas learned of this and telephoned Mr. Lunsford to take charge and recruit some men as there are no forest men in this end of the valley. He at once hired an auto, filled it with good men, and in a short time saved the day…. Many local folks are traveling down to watch Mr. Lassen erupt. It’s quite a sight and makes for a splendid campout. 72 Years Ago – 1934 THE LARGEST voting turnout in history was case this week, 2100. Hallie Tierney was elected Superintendent of schools. John Sharp and Pat McHugh will run off for sheriff in the November election….A resolution has been passed by the Supervisors asking for a drought area to be declared for the Surprise valley area, embracing all of the territory east of the Warner range. The stricken valley ranchers are hopeful that the government may purchase some of the starving cattle or that government loan s may be secured when the area is officially declared a drought area. 52 Years Ago – 1954 GEORGE ROYALL has succeeded Rex Riley as Modoc Veterans Service Officer…. Bob McHugh has competed auctioneering school in Iowa….Alexander Pattiani has been named Commander of the American Legion Post in Alturas…. Jim Phelan was the top bronc buster in the Alturas rodeo…. A new grandstand had been added at the Modoc Fair grounds in Cedarville that will seat 1,400. 32 Years Ago – 1974 LIGHTENING HAS caused 126 fires on U.S. Forest Service and California division of Forestry land since July 31. However, only 10 acres were burned…. Althea Underwood is the new curator at the Modoc County Museum… The Modoc Joint Unified School district will ask voters to approve a 30-cent,fivek-year over-ride tax fro six specific priorities…. Smoke and flames consumed the Laxague Brothers Mill in Cedarville. It was a fire that left nothing salvageable I n its ashes and replacement costs have been estimated between $500,000 and $800,000. There was no insurance covering any of the loss. It is by far the biggest single payroll in surprise Valley and an economical blow to Cedarville. I received two papers this past week. I cannot figure out where the big delay is in delivery. I do apologize for the first copy sent this morning. It was full of errors and the format was miserable. Hopefully I have straightened out this mess with this copy. See you all again next week, I do hope. Ron Morgan