SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD – CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL. WEDNESDAY, JULY 2ND, 1930 Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Clark, of Adin came over Saturday and remained for several days. Mr. Clark is treating a cancer on his face with the Benmac Mineral Springs water and he reports that he notices improvement since using the water, which has been about three weeks. There are a number of other patients treating with the water and all report being benefited. Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Smalls, former residents of this place but now of Oakland, arrived in Alturas last week; they expect to spend the summer in Modoc visiting their daughters, Mrs. John Christians, of Alturas and Mrs. Harry Hughes, of this place. Mrs. Mona West, of Eagleville, was granted an interlocutory decree of divorce from Mort West in the Superior Court Tuesday by acting Judge E. C. Bonner. The defendant did not appear to contest the action when it was called for trial and all property matters were settled by agreement. Fred Neasham accompanied by his little son and John Stewart arrived here Saturday from El Cerrito and will spend a two weeks’ vacation in the Valley visiting friends and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Baty motored to Susanville last Saturday to meet their son, Loyal, who came up from Oakland to spend a two weeks’ vacation with his parents. Born – in Cedarville, Cal., June 25, 1930, to Mr. and Mrs. Leo Weilmunster, a boy Mr. and Mrs. Robert Turner made a trip to Livermore, Cal., Last week, returning Sunday, bringing Mrs. Sallie Turner and little granddaughter, "Toodles" Conrad; they will spend the summer in Surprise Valley. Mrs. William P. Evarts and children of Lovelock, Nevada and Mrs. Irma Misley and children of Winnemucca arrived here last Wednesday on a visit to their mother, Mrs. Frances Wilson of this place. George Billings was returned to Modoc County last Monday evening in company with Deputy Sheriff Ray Tierney from Sacramento. Billings is wanted by the Modoc officials for forgery. It seems that he forged the name of John Greig, of Susanville, on a check for some goods purchased at the Popular Auto Camp. On wiring to Greig Monday morning he stated that he preferred to waive all charges, providing that Billings would make good the check. He at that time had money enough to cover the forged check and by this time has paid the amount and has been given a floater out of Modoc. Mrs. Lenore Caldwell and son, Forest and Mrs. May Worley, of Woodland, arrived here last week to spend a short time visiting Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Cummins. Born – At Stockton, Cal., June 26, 1930, to Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Fisher, (nee Lavelle Wheeler) a son – Alfred Robert Fisher – weight 7 ½ pounds. Mrs. Nettie E. Lewis arrived here by train today from Philadelphia to spend a few months visiting with her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Leon B. Lewis of Alturas. WEDNESDAY, JULY 9TH, 1930 ASHLAND MAN INJURED AT THE GEORGE STINER RANCH Henry Haynes, 65, while forking hay from a hay wagon into the barn at the George Stiner ranch near Lake City was seriously injured last Monday. It appears that he caught his hand in the cable as the Jackson fork was being raised from the wagon to the crest of the barn, where it transfers onto an overhead rail taking the hay into the barn. He was caught by the right hand as the load was being pulled up and was taken up with it and when the load was transferred to the rail it let him fall back into the wagon. The first joint on his little finger on the right hand was severed and the third and fourth finger, were badly lacerated. As he fell back into the wagon, he lit on the rack of the wagon causing him to sprain his right knee, ankle and back. He was immediately brought to Cedarville, where he was attended by Dr. Kennedy, who treated his injuries. Mr. Haynes came to Surprise Valley about three weeks ago and since that time has been working on the Stiner ranch. He formerly resided at Ashland, Oregon. The injured man was taken to the McKinney Hospital in Alturas for treatment. He was insured under the State Compensation Law. NEWSY ITEMS FROM FORT BIDWELL E. A. Peterson purchased the Hot Springs Ranch, north of Bidwell, from Merrill M. Martin last week. William Monroe, of Fort Bidwell, was taken to the Lakeview Hospital last Monday, where he underwent an operation for an abscess on the hip. He is under the care of Dr. Leithead, of that city. MANY ROBBERIES REPORTED IN ALTURAS DURING THE 4TH OF JULY At the "Squeeze Inn" a small lunch stand just north of the bridge in Alturas, during the Fourth, some robber mush have been somewhat exasperated, for after having broken into the place, he could find only 70 cents in the till. Guess he had to break into several places before he got what he really wanted for during the celebration, a number of places were broken into and a quantity of goods stolen. Modoc is now getting educated up to the robberies, knife scrapes, hold-ups that we read so much about in the city papers. Born – At the McKenney Hospital in Alturas, Cal., July 7th, 1930, to Mr. and Mrs. Robert McConnaughy, of Fort Bidwell, Cal., a daughter. Wild horses, increasing to such numbers in the Modoc National Forest, that they have become a menace to domestic stock, faced an inglorious end. They are being rounded up by riders under the direction of F. H. Huffman, manager of the SX ranch and many of them will be shipped to Petaluma, where they will be served as chicken food. Some of the best animals in the wild hers will be claimed. Many are advertised for sale under the state estray law. Although the death recently of Mrs. Leana Charity Donner App at Jamestown was generally believed to have removed the last survivor of the historic Donner Party, two members’ of the ill-fated band are still alive, Gen. C. F. McGlashan of Truckee declared. Gen. McGlashan is author of "The History of the Donner Party," and is recognized as an authority on this chapter of California history. Present survivors of the party, he said, are Isabel m. Breen-McMahon, San Francisco and Naomi L. Pike-Schenck, The Dalles, Oregon. Both were declared to be in the branch of the party, which spent the winter of 1846-47 at Donner Lake, Mrs. McMahon then being a babe in arms. Gen. McGlashan said the party started from Sangamon County, Illinois and later split up, one group going into Oregon and escaping the harrowing experiences of those who came to California. RUTH BAKER IS RECOVERING SLOWLY AFTER FALL Following her recovery after a long period of unconsciousness as a result of a fall from the Pine Creek Power cause, May 2, Ruth Baker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Baker spoke first words last Monday morning when she looked at her father and said, "Hello Daddy." Mr. Baker left his daughter’s bedside at between 12:00 and 1:00 Sunday morning. Up to that time, although she had regained consciousness several weeks ago and is steadily regaining strength and former abilities. Ruth had not been able to speak. At about – o’clock, the nurse discovered that Ruth could make a sound and form words. Her father returned at 4:30 in the evening and was almost stunned with -–to hear the greeting from his little daughter. He lost no time in rushing back with the glad tidings to bring other members to hear for themselves. Ruth showed her pleasure in surprising them and also Dr. Gibson, who had not been told. He came in and held her hand with his usual joke. The joke was on him when Ruth surprised him with "Hello, Doctor." Although the paralysis of the right side remains, renewed activities of her left arm and leg was very marked. She was moved from the hospital to the baker home today, where a large upstairs room has been arranged for her and the two nurses will remain on the case. It was figured that she would be more happy at home where she can enjoy the constant presence of the family. Robert Strief, former Surprise Valley boy but now of Redding and a Mr. Rose, arrived here on the 4th with his new Travelier Airplane. During the weekend he spent his time taking up passengers. The lakebed makes a wonderful landing field, it being solid and packed at this time of the year and is a level as a billiard table. He returned to his home at Redding Monday morning. Born – At Alturas, Cal., July 4th, 1930, to Mr. and Mrs. Ray Rowan, an eight-pound baby girl. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Alfred DeWitt, of Cedar Pass, June 23, 1930, a son. – The twelfth child born to Mr. and Mrs. DeWitt. WEDNESDAY, JULY 16TH, 1930 MULE BITES BENNERS’ FOOT AND BREAKS BONES A mule – a runaway – was the cause of an unusual experience of Virgil Benner, who was mowing hay on the Dyke Ranch, five miles south of town last Friday. It seems that the team, a mule and a horse that Benner was driving got frightened and started to run away. They got away from Benner and tore up the mowing machine and wrecking things in general and when caught, the mule, as a mule would, still acted cantankerous when being un-harnessed, when Virgil gave the mule a kick with his left foot and as we all know that a mule is somewhat of a good football player, owing to the fact that he has excellent kicking qualities, but we have never heard of him catching anything but a stubborn nature or a mouthful of hay. The mule upon seeing the foot being raised toward his side in a hasty manner, did not like the appearance of it, and before the blow was struck, he caught the foot in his mouth and instead of letting go of it as he should, clamped his teeth on it like grim death to a "nigger." Well, the sequence of the whole fracas is that two bones were broken in Virgils’ foot and will be compelled to use crutches for at least six weeks. Dr. Kennedy set the bones in the injured foot and it is getting along in good shape. LITTLE BOY SUSTAINS BROKEN ARM IN A FALL Dan Benner, small son of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Benner received the injury of a broken arm just above the wrist last weekend while attempting to get off of a horse. It seems that the little fellow climbed upon the horse bareback and without a bridle and had gotten the animal up to the fence, where he started to get off. As he was in the act of doing this, the animal became frightened and moved away from the fence, causing him to miss it and fall to the ground and landing on his arm, thus breaking the big bone in his right arm. Several X-rays were taken of the fractured member before it was finally set in place. He was immediately brought to Dr. Kennedy, who is now treating the broken member. John Reynolds and wife and son accompanied by Loyal Baty, who was visiting with his parents for the past two weeks left Saturday evening for the Bay Region, where they will spend a short time visiting with friends in that vicinity. EXCITEMENT OCCURS AT THE BLUE BIRD CAFÉ A "battle royal" seems to have been staged in the dining room of the Blue Bird café last Sunday evening, when Bill Wimer, in a somewhat intoxicated condition went into the Café to eat his supper. He was disturbing the peace and causing undue annoyance to the proprietors, Mr. and Mrs. lee Stewart and was ordered out by Stewart. Being ordered out once was not enough for Wimer for when Lee went to milk his cow, he returned again and raising more disturbances; this time Mrs. Stewart told him to go, but making no move to depart, she started for him with the butcher knife she was using at the time and hit him with the flat side of it first and then turned the sharp edge of it on him, cutting about a seven-inch gash on his shoulder and as Wimer started for the door, it seems he was just a step too late for the knife went into his thigh about four inches in depth in one place and about two inches in another, inflicting bad wounds, but not considered serious, however, it is said that Wimer will take his meals in a standing position for some time. It seems that when Wimer is under the influence of liquor he is quarrelsome and in the habit of raising a disturbance and in times past has caused similar trouble to these Café people. Jack Wheeler returned home last Wednesday evening from Stockton, where he had been visiting his sister, Mrs. Alfred Fisher. Mrs. Wheeler expects to continue her visit for about two months longer. Born in Cedarville, Cal., July 9, 1930, to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cambron, of Eagleville, Cal., a son Fred Neasham and son and John Stewart returned to their home in Richmond last Saturday after spending a couple of weeks in the valley visiting. Miss Margaret Powers underwent a tonsil operation last Thursday performed by Dr. Kennedy. Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Archer and Mrs. Mary Perry left yesterday morning for Woodland, where Mr. Archer will undergo an operation at the Woodland Clinic. Mrs. Perry will go on to Oakland, where she will visit for a time with relatives. Olney Vaughn is busy this week delivering pine limb wood in Cedarville from the Davis Creek vicinity. Anyone desiring limb wood should get in touch with him and give him an order. Mrs. James F. Poore returned recently from Ashland Oregon where she had been for medical treatment. Mrs. Iva Quirk underwent an operation for appendicitis at the McKenney Hospital at Alturas last week. Dr. Kennedy of this place is her physician. Rufus Stout, who has been spending the past few months at Great Falls, Montana, returned to his home at Fort Bidwell last Tuesday. WEDNESDAY, JULY 23, 1930 RUNAWAY TEAM BRUISES GUANO MAN Miguil Lecimberry was brought in from Denio, Oregon, last Thursday by Tom Duferrena, in a somewhat bruised and crippled condition. He was driving a team hitched to a mowing machine and stopped to fix a bridle, when the team became frightened and started to run; it tan over him and also dragged the mower over him causing severe injuries to his body. He is improving speedily and will soon be able to resume his work. ILLICIT LIQUOR CONFISCATED BY OFFICERS Arthur Finny, San Francisco man, was captured in front of the Hotel Niles in Alturas last Sunday night by Sheriff Sharp and Night Watchman, Pat McHugh. It seems that he had in his possession forty gallons of alcohol and five cases of illicit border liquor. His case is set for today, the city having charge of the prosecution. INFANT BABE PASSES The funeral for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. McGirr was held this afternoon from the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Andy Neasham; the services were conducted by Rev. Vinyard and the remains of the little one were tenderly laid to rest in the Cedarville cemetery, under the direction of Undertaker, Lloyd Tripp. The babe was but three days old. The young parents have the sympathy of the community in the loss of their first born. (1:3) MAN GOES OVER GRADE A second accident occurred within the past two weeks at the mouth of Cedar Canyon when last evening about ten-thirty, Dan Dallagher, a lamb buyer for the Union Stock Yards, of Stockton, turned over in his 1930 Buick coupe at the same place Mrs. Dunning and Mrs. Applegate turned over about a week ago. Only slight damage was done to either the body or mechanical parts. NEWS ITEMS THAT HAPPENED IN SURPRISE 32 YEARS AGO J. W. Mikel and wife, former residents of this place, but now of Lakeview, were visiting friends during the past week. They are genial people and we are always glad to meet them. E. C. Bonner came over from Alturas Monday evening looking after his chances for the District Attorney-ship. He came over with C. E. Lind and when near the Scammon’s place, one of the horses got frightened and jumped out of the road, overturning the carriage but fortunately doing not other damage. Mr. and Mrs. John Reynolds returned Sunday from San Francisco. While in the city John underwent a medical examination and found that he is suffering from ulcers of the stomach. He will not be back in the butcher shop for a few weeks. Mrs. L. N. Bonner and grandson, Harry Haviside arrived here today from Berkeley, where they will spend a two weeks’ vacation visiting with Mr. and Mrs. L. Pabst of this place. Miss Annie Stephens, of Oakland, is at Fort Bidwell, spending her vacation visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stephens. Mrs. Edgar Harris and small daughter, Fern, journeyed to Klamath Falls last Wednesday, where they went to visit Mrs. Harris’ father, D. E. Hill, who has been seriously ill with typhoid fever. We are glad to hear that Mr. Hill’s condition is much improved. Mrs. Harris returned home Sunday. Mrs. E. H. Stanley and daughter, Dona, are at Pine Creek this week visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. U. Gentry. WEDNESDAY, JULY 30TH, 1930 CATCHES LEG IN CABLE; ANOTHER NARROW ESCAPE Johnny Roberts who is working on the A. L. Baty ranch, south of town, narrowly escaped getting his leg broken last Wednesday, while setting nets. He started to send up a load and in doing so his foot caught in the pull-up cable, which coiled around his leg, as the load was being taken up the slide. He was taken up the slide a short distance before the team could be stopped. His leg is badly bruised and some cords and muscles were pulled loose in his ankle. This is another one of those miracles, which sometime happen, for if the cable had not been evenly coiled around his leg, it would have snapped the member off; he will be laid up for a time from the effects of the injury. McCOMBS AROUSED BY NITETIME VISITOR W. A. McCombs was awakened Sunday night about eleven o’clock by someone pounding on the door of the Grange Hall, which is the next building west of his place. He thought it was someone trying to find a residence and made a mistake in the location. He got up and went to see what the party wanted and upon making inquiries, the man said his name was Jim Murphey and stated that he was looking for the deputy sheriff. As Mr. McCombs had a flashlight in his hand and kept it burning, while he was talking, the man said if he did not turn off the light, he would put him and the flashlight out too. He also told Mr. McCombs that "he was here if the Sheriff wanted him," and repeated this several times. As it was dark and some distance away from the man, Mr. McCombs did not get a very good view of him, but it is supposed that he was one of the parties, who had the mix-up at the Camp Ground on that evening. BOY THIRTEEN HADS UNIQUE RIDE How many boys of today, 13 years of age, could ride horse back alone from Surprise Valley, cal., to Burns, Oregon? Lou Wallenberry of Canyon City, who has been in the city for several days, had such an experience. He was with relatives at Surprise Valley, when he was told to ride to Burns to visit a merchant there. The only preparation was a supply of emergency rations, a good horse and when the boy started, his uncle placed a vest on him, buttoned it and told little Lou to give the vest to Mr. Brown at Burns. Three times the boy changed horses as he made the long and lonesome ride from Northern California up through the desert country, arriving finally at Burns. He presented the vest to Mr. Brown, as directed. Mr. Brown accepted the vest, ripped it open and from it extracted $10,000 in greenbacks. The small boy had not been aware of the fortune, which he was carrying. The uncle in Surprise Valley knew that a youngster on horse back would be safer from highway robbers than if the money was dispatched by the usual methods. Whole the boy was trotting along the dusty wilderness, ten freight wagons were crawling into Burns, coming from Pendleton. Each wagon was loaded with merchandise. The boss caradore had instructions not to unload unless the money was paid in advance. It was to meet the payment on this freight that the boy was dispatched from Surprise Valley, when young Wallenberry cantered into the one street of burns, the caravan of freight wagons had already reached the town and was waiting the production of the money. – Lakeview Tribune Ernest W. Dean, of the State Compensation Insurance Department, is here today attending to the insurance of George R. Smith, who was killed in a runaway accident on the Lyle Cook Ranch last Friday. (8:6) The many friends of George Gilcher will be very sorry to hear that it was necessary for the officers to take him to the Asylum at Napa last week, account of some mental derangement and displaying a mania for suicide. Ill health and brooding over the death of his brother, Jake are attributed as the cause of his trouble. It is sincerely hoped that he will soon recover. Mrs. Nettie B. Harris, of Medford, Oregon, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. E. B. Grove and family of Eagleville. Miss Gay M. Delmas, who has been visiting at San Jose for the past two weeks returned home last Saturday. Mrs. Mary Kenny, former justice of the Peace of this place, arrived here from Oakland last week and is spending a short vacation, visiting friends. A Negro named "Sketer" Hagan, who was working in the hay at Dave Baty’s place just above Lake City, was dragged off of a hay stack last Friday by the pull-up team. His injuries were slight, he came out of the fall with a wrenched shoulder and a few bruises. He was brought to Dr. Kennedy, who attended to his injuries. A fellow named Murphy was beaten up considerably at the Camp ground, just south of town, last Sunday evening. He was intoxicated, it is said, and claimed that some money had been stolen from him, which brought on a row with a fellow camper. From the looks of his face it appears that he had been struck with a sledge hammer in the form of a fist, as it was stated. His face was badly battered; no arrests were made. Miss Dorothy Kerr, of Alturas, is here this week visiting Kathleen Wylie. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kerr are visiting at Big Bend, Shasta County, where they have gone for the benefit of Mrs. Kerr’s health; she is suffering from rheumatism. ~~~~~~ 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.