SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD – CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5, 1930 John Hawkins of the Hawkins Garage is confined to his home this week due to an attack of the flu. W. E. Polander was registered at the Hotel Surprise last Monday. He now resides at Winnemucca, Nevada. George Glineburg arrived here last weekend from the lower part of the State, where he has been employed for the past several months. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 1930 EAGLEVILLE MAN HAS NECK BROKEN LAST THURSDAY This year so far a number of serious accidents have happened to residents of Surprise as has been noted in the issues of this paper during the past month. Last Thursday afternoon another very serious and almost fatal accident happened to Charlie Stevens, of Eagleville; while pitching hay off of a stack at his ranch near Eagleville, he started to jump from the stack on to the hay wagon. It seems his toe caught on something and tripped him and he fell headlong onto the ground, landing with all his weight on his neck, thus breaking the bones of it, and narrowly escaping being killed instantly. This case is regarded as almost a miracle, as at this writing, he is still alive and Dr. Kennedy has hopes of his recovery, if no complications set in. He will be taken to Alturas for an X-ray as soon as his condition will permit being moved. LAKE CITY NEWS Mrs. Nannie Daniels was called to the bedside of her mother, Mrs. Dunn, who lives at Burns, Oregon. Mrs. Dunn passed away soon after her arrival. The cause of her death being double pneumonia. Friends of the family extend their sympathy in their sad hour. (8:5) WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 1930 Deputy Constable Roy Stanley apprehended a man, whom the authorities have been looking for and took him to Alturas Sunday morning. Delbert Gooch had the misfortune of fracturing his right arm while playing ball last Tuesday. FAMILY REUNION AT LONG RANCH IN NEVADA A Pleasant Day at the Long Ranch. On the ninth of March, a number of relatives and friends journeyed to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Jones in Nevada and spent the day feasting and visiting. As it was beautiful and spring-like, the young people hiked in the nearby hills, the men played the ancient game of horseshoes and the reader may guess what the women folks did. When the tables were laid, it was found there were twenty-eight to par-take of the delicious meal that was served. The gathering was a sort of reunion for the Jones family as all those who still live in Surprise Valley were there. The day was planned in honor of Miss Arlene Hutchinson, who has been visiting at the home of her uncle, J. H. Hutchinson since last May. After some snapshots had been taken in the afternoon, everyone returned to their homes wishing they might go more often to the Jones Ranch. Those who were there: Mr. and Mrs. Guy Jones and family, Kesner, Buna, Richard, Delbert, and Elinor; Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Jones and two children, Ardith and Kale; Mrs. Olive Hapgood and three children, Anola, Barbara and Hillard; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Meyers and daughter, Edna; Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hutchinson, Harold and Beatrice; Rileous Jones; Raymond Jones; Miss Josephine Janes and Miss Lavene Alexander. Miss Hutchinson left on the train last Sunday, for her home in New Hampton, Iowa. While here, she made many friends, who join with her relatives in hoping she may again visit California in the near future. John Hawkins is able to be on the job again after a two weeks’ siege of the flu. Orville Hotchkiss, of Lake City, has leased the Mullins Ranch in Cedarville for a term of several years from Mrs. Florence Mullins. William E. Rinehart and wife of Guano are in town this week attending to business and visiting. Sam Johnstone was here from Piute, Nevada, last week visiting former schoolmates and friends and attending to business matters. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26TH, 1930 LIFE TERMER BREAKS PAROLE AND RETURNED There has been some comment from our neighboring towns on why Mr. W. M. Powers, who killed Mr. McManus, horticultural commissioner, was returned to finish paying his debt? Mr. Powers was paroled by his daughter, Mrs. John Largent, of this place. All that loving hands could do was done to make him forget his rash act and live to be a respected citizen. While in many ways Mr. Powers was a good man and especially a good workman, he hated his fellow associates, threatened to kill those who were trying to do the most for him. And for the safety of other lives in the community, he was returned to his home to remain the rest of his life. Mr. Whyte, State parole officer, commended Mr. and Mrs. Largent in doing all that he felt could be done and recommended to them that the very best way was to return him to safety. This community extends its sympathy to Mrs. Largent in this her sad experienced sorrow will be turned to joy. Lake City Correspondent Mrs. Kate Street, of this place, left Friday for Orland, where she visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lester, for a short time; she returned Monday. LAKE CITY NEWS ITEMS Postmaster, M. J. Wimer severely cut her hand, almost completely, severing off one joint of her finger, immediately following that accident, she was taken down with the flu. She has been confined to her bed a week. Maggie Jones is doing the housework Mr. Wimer is at the office. At this writing, Mrs. Wimer is no better. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Jacobs, March 15th, at Lakeview Hospital, and 8-pound baby boy – Dees William Jacobs. The little one’s life was only a thread so it passed away March 17th. The remains were interred in the Lake City cemetery March 19th. The heartfelt sympathy of this community goes out to the young parents in this, their first real sorrow. "Budded on earth to blossom in Heaven." (8:5) Mrs. Martin Hammersley and small daughter, of Surprise Valley Station was on the S. P., spent the weekend visiting Mr. and Mrs. James Hawkins, of this place. She was Erbie Menefee before her marriage; she attended High School at this place. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Modoc County, California "The Last Frontier" www.rh2o.com/modoc --- Our outgoing mail is checked by Norton AntiVirus.