Sunday, December 03, 2006 Looking Back is a regular feature of the Modoc County record, published weekly in Alturas, California. The following is transcribed from the November 16, 2006 issue. Looking Back 67 Years Ago – 1939 CALIFORNIA STOCKMEN have issued an ultimatum to the Department of Fish and Game declaring that unless special permits are granted to allow taking excess deer off the range, the stockmen will take matters into their own hands. The stockmen want the deer in equal numbers to the deer on the range…. Six-shooter Jack, an old time cowboy who always wore a six-shooter on his hip, died in Alturas this morning….The high power COPCO line is under construction and is expected to reach Alturas before January 1, 1940. 57 Years Ago – 1949 THE MODOC BRAVES downed Lakeview 25 to 19 in their final game of the season nd brought their win string to seven straight for the year….Game manager James Stockton of Alturas has been transferred to new duties as Supervisor of California Game managers…. Teams signed to participate in the City League Basketball plays are: Vets, Corral, A and B Market, Golden Rule, Cedarville and Canby…. Seth Gordon, consultant to the Wildlife Conservation Board, says that unless a proposed $4 million management plan is approved, California’s water fowl population is doomed. 47 Years Ago – 1959 THE CALIFORNIA Highway Patrol announced this week that a bid for new patrol headquarters in Alturas has been accepted and the $39.0000 building would be ready for occupancy June 1, 1960….Rose Mohr of Canby and Judith Peterson of Fort Bidwell have been named runners-up in the state “Make it With Wool Contest”,,,, The weatherman is predicting the “least snow since 1880’s this winter,” and concern for the Winter Olympics at Squaw Valley is already being registered…. The Farm Advisors office in Alturas has been moved into spacious new quarters on Fourth Street. I have reported before that delivery of the Modoc Record to my house is sporadic. Lat week I sent you this column from the 23 of November issue, and this week my November 16 copy came. I apologize for these issues being out of sequence, but the problem is out of my hands. Only the gods at the Post Office can remedy what is happening. Hope to see you all again next week. Ron Morgan