SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD, CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 1936 ALTURAS ITEMS OF INTEREST Four inches of snow was reported on Cedar Pass Sunday afternoon. Road also reported slick in that area. Mrs. Etta C. Pepperdine, Modoc’s County treasurer, underwent a minor operation at the Woodland Clinic last week. She is now able to care for her duties as Treasurer. Mrs. Hazel Roberts of Alturas had her thumb taken off last week. She had cut the member, which became infected, necessitating amputation. Dr. Coppedge, who recently underwent a major operation, is now able to be about his work. Mrs. Mary Wade last week had the misfortune of falling and breaking her arm. She resides with her daughter, Mrs. John Street. MARRIED AT RENO LAST WEEK Folks about Alturas these days are congratulating Ed Ghrist on announcement of his marriage to Madeline Hill of Reno, which took place in the "biggest little city in the World, " last week. The marriage license was issued on the 24th of March. Ed was formerly a resident of Cedarville and has a lot of friends here who wish him happiness and success. WOMAN AUTHORITY ON INDIAN LORE DIES IN LASSEN Funeral services were conducted at Susanville last Friday for Mrs. Viola Roseberry, 77, an early day resident of Lassen County and native of Siskiyou, who died at her home in Susanville Wednesday. Mrs. Roseberry gained a wide reputation for her knowledge of Indian lore and history. She possessed one of the finest collections of Indian baskets in California. She was preceded in death seventeen years ago by her husband, Thomas A. Roseberry, old-time State Assemblyman. She leaves two daughters, Mrs. George N. McDow of Susanville and Mrs. Robert Knipper of Modesto; a son t. A. Roseberry of Santa Ana and a brother, Frank Lowrey of Portland. There are seven grandchildren. – Advocate (1:2) R. H. HOVEY DIES AFTER ACCIDENT Richard H. Hovey, 57, of Klamath Falls, a prominent lumberman of southern Oregon and Superior California, died in Alturas last Thursday. His death was due to an attack of pneumonia suffered while he was in a hospital recovering from injuries he received in an automobile accident Wednesday afternoon. Hovey was a partner in the Walker-Hovey Lumber Company with mills at Klamath Falls and at Canby, Cal. and extensive timber holdings in Superior California and southern Oregon. According to reports it is stated that Hovey tried to avoid a collision with an oncoming car near Hackamore, Cal., and his machine overturned in a ditch. He suffered fractures of two ribs, bruised mouth and had several teeth knocked out. He was found by two Hackamore Civilian Conservation Corps Camp officers, Lieutenant Russie Vincent and Sergeant Carl Obst, about a mile from his wrecked car, when he had lain down to rest after walking from the scene of the accident. He leaves a wife and a son, Charles. (1:2) GEORGE J. WENTZELL DIES AT PAISLEY George J. Wentzell, former resident of Surprise Valley died at his home in Paisley, Oregon, on March 21, 1936, after an extended illness of many months. Mr. Wentzell was born September 8, 1869, at Wig Lane, New Jersey; He was married to Mary E. Johnson of Bridgton, New Jersey on December 13, 1892. To this union were born five children, Thomas R. Wentzell of Roseville, Calif., Mabel M. Wilson, of Cedarville, Calif., Edna C. Dunn, and Ruth Wentzell of Paisley, Oregon, also Grace E. Holland, who preceded her father in death on November 12, 1932. Mr. Wentzell entered the university in Malaga, New Jersey in the year 1890 and continued his work there till 1901, when he was ordained in the California Conference, after which he served two years as pastor at Placerville, two years at Greenville, California, and four years as pastor of the Cedarville M. E. Church. In 1909, he became a member of the Oregon Conference and served his last year in the ministry in Lakeview, Oregon. Due to ill health, he was forced to retire from active work in 1911, but still retained his membership in the Oregon Conference of which he was a member at the time of his death. Death came after prolonged illness of eight months. He passed away on March 21, 1936, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Edna Dunn, at Paisley, Oregon, at the age of 66 years, 6 months and 13 days. Besides the immediate family, he leaves one sister, Mrs. Mary E. Hamilton of Los Angeles and brother, Clifford Wentzell of Bridgton, New Jersey. (1:3) Tom Ballard received a clipping from a Texas newspaper in which an account was given of his father celebrating his 87th birthday. His father is a farmer and still feeds cattle and does other work. T. B. WAKEFIELD DIES AT LAKEVIEW Theodore Buchanan Wakefield was born in Iowa, May 30, 1858 and passed away at the Lakeview hospital, Tuesday March 24, 1936 at the age of 78 years and ten months. He moved with his parents to Missouri, when he was 4 years of age and from there to Alturas, California when he was 21. He was united in marriage to Miss Ida Cooper at Alturas on May 30, 1880. Surviving are, his wife, Mrs. Ida Wakefield of Adel; three sons, Irvin and James of Adel and Grover of Tacoma, Washington. Seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild and a brother at Elmer, Washington. He was a highly respected citizen, a member of the Masonic Lodge of Lakeview, in good standing and for many years, he served as county commissioner of Lake County, Oregon. Funeral services were held this morning at the Methodist Church with Rev. Fletcher Cannell, officating. Interment was made at Fort Bidwell Friday the 27th of March. (1:6) NEW POSTMASTER TAKES CHARGE OF OFFICE WEDNESDAY MORNING Heath Stanley, editor of the record for the past eight years, yesterday took over his duties as Postmaster of the Cedarville post-office, succeeding Thomas J. Wylie, who has held the position for twenty-one years. Stanley was appointed as acting postmaster on March 21st, James A. Farley, postmaster general and on April 1st, assumed the position to which he has been appointed. LAKE CITY NEWS NOTES Mr. and Mrs. Hull brought "Aunt" Nannie Daniels home from Alameda last week. Mrs. Daniels seems much better; Mr. and Mrs. Hull returned home Saturday. Mrs. Gertrude Muzzy is not so well at this writing. Friends of the Roy Coatney’ have been congratulating them upon the arrival of the dear little Irish woman at the General Hospital, Alturas upon Saint Patrick’s Day, March 17th. NOTICE OF PRESUMPTION OF DEATH: Notice is hereby given the County Court of the State of Oregon for the County of Union, did on the 11th day of March 1936, in the matter therein pending, wherein Nora Noah by petition prayed a decree of said court establishing the presumption of death of Walter Richardson not heard from for more than seven years and appointing her the administrator of his estate, did decree such presumption of death on evidence therein heard at said time; and the said Walter Richardson, presumed to be dead, if alive, or any other person for him, is hereby notified to furnish to the said County Court, at La Grande, Oregon satisfactory evidence of his continuance in life, within twelve weeks from the last publication of this notice. The last heard from him was at or near Cedarville, Modoc County, California. The last publication is April 2nd, 1936. Nora Noah, Petitioner La Grande, Oregon BLACK WIDOW SPIDER IS DEAD Mrs. Terry’s (Merrill Record) pet black widow spider met death last week, according to the following item from the record – "The black widow spider in the Record office since last summer has met with a violent death. This week she was noticed lying in the bottom of the jar, looking like a very dead spider but to make certain we lifted the lid of the stove and dropped her in where there were still a few warm coals. There is a small hole in the side of the stove and in a few minutes the widow was seen galloping across the floor of the office. Wilson Lee jumped one of his No. 7’s on her and now we can state positively that the black widow spider is no more. We also warn that no one should be deceived by an appearance of death of these spiders, for they certainly can come to life with just a little warmth." NEWS NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK The two-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Taylor died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Mulkey last Thursday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor, who live at Willow Ranch visited at the Mulkey home and the little child fell asleep and Mr. and Mrs. Taylor decided to leave him there until morning when they intended to come back, so when Mrs. Taylor looked to see if the child was covered up, found the little one dead. The funeral was held at Alturas Sunday at 2 P. M. The writer joins friends of this young couple in extending sympathy. (4:3) Mrs. Maude Butler is on the sick list at this writing, but nothing serious. We are glad to learn that Riley Wood is back to his home again after an operation for ruptured appendix. Mrs. Cecil Jackson and Mrs. Lyle Bishop of Oakland and George Miller of Westwood arrived here last Saturday to be with their father, George Miller, Sr., who is critically ill. Mrs. Jackson and George Jr. returned to their homes the first of the week, with Mrs. Bishop staying for a time. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.