SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD – CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6TH, 1935 Born at Cedarville, Cal., March 2, 1935, at the home of Mrs. Alma Haug, to Mr. and Mrs. Olney Vaughn, a daughter – Beverly Joyce Vaughn. Dr. Kennedy reports the mother and babe is doing nicely. Leithead Sweeney and Miss Grace I. Stiner, both of Cedarville, California, filed their application of intention of marriage with the County Clerk, L. S. Smith, last Wednesday. Wedding bells will be ringing shortly in this valley for this popular young couple. JOHN FLOURNOY WILL FILED The will of John D. Flournoy, Likely pioneer, was filed in the Superior Court last Monday. The will bequeaths all property at the time of his death to his wife, Frances H. Flournoy, with the provision that if she preceded him in death, it would be divided among his four sons, Arthur L., William H., Eldon and J. H. Flournoy, all of Likely. JOSEPH MOOSO SUCCUMBS TO INJURIES A tragic accident which occurred at the Murphy Ranch, south of Eagleville last Thursday morning claimed the life of Joseph Mooso, 32-year old ranch foreman. It so happened that Mooso was feeding cattle and during the early morning had fed the stock around the corrals, after which he had gone to the feed the cattle in the field, about a half-mile from the ranch house. Abut 10:30, Ernest Morgan, who was hauling manure for dams in the meadow, noticed Mooso’s team standing in another field from where the cattle were. Upon seeing the team standing, Mr. Morgan went to investigate and upon entering the field, he discovered Mooso’s body, which lay stretched out on the ground some twenty-one feet from the roadway. Going over to where Mooso lay, Morgan started to talk to him, but discovered that he was dead. Going back to the ranch house, Morgan told Adrian Murphy of his findings and told him to go and get help from the Bear Ranch, which Adrian did. Adrian then came to Cedarville to get his father, Frank Murphy, who was enroute to the Grazing meeting at Susanville. Coroner J. Frank Kerr was then summoned, but as the accident occurred in Lassen County, Dave Edenholm, Lassen County Coroner was also summoned. Mr. Kerr, however had gone to the Murphy Ranch to make inquiry as to the probable cause of Mooso’s death. If seems that Mooso had a load of hay on his wagon and upon crossing the irrigation ditch, the wagon lurched, thus throwing Mooso off his balance. From the bruises on his body, it seems that he must have hit the railing of the wagon with his back and them turned a quarter circle, thus landing on the ground head first, causing a bruised spot over the left temple. Coroner Kerr brought the body to the undertaking parlor in Cedarville, where it was prepared for burial. Friday morning, Dave Edenholm, Coroner of Lassen County, arrived and went over the ground with Coroner Kerr and Mr. Morgan. Finley Mooso, father of the accident victim arrived from Winnemucca Friday, at which time an examination of the body was made by Dr. Kennedy, assisted by the coroners present, and the results showed that the spinal cord had been severed thus causing the death of Joseph Mooso. Obsequies were held Sunday afternoon from the Kerr Mortuary, after which the body was interred in the Cedarville cemetery as its final resting place. Joe Mooso was a man well liked and for the past four-years acted in the capacity of foreman for Frank Murphy both at Knot Creek, Nevada and the Murphy Ranch in Surprise Valley. He had many friends who deeply regret his sad and tragic death and the deepest sympathy of the entire community is extended to his aged father. (1:5) C. M. Doane, who was seriously injured some three weeks ago, when he received a "jolt" of electricity at the hydro plant on Pine Creek, when he had both shoulders fractured and suffered other minor injuries, is reported to be improving rapidly at the hospital in Alturas. MATRIMONIAL DIFFICULTIES JUDGE: "So your matrimonial life has been very unhappy! What was the trouble? Was it December married to May?" CHLOE JOHNSON: "Lan’ sakes, no, jedge; it was Labor Day wedded to the Day of Rest." FUNERAL HELD WEDNESDAY FOR MRS. RACHEL JANE STANLEY AT LAKEVIEW Funeral services were held last Wednesday afternoon at the Ousley Funeral Home for Rachel Jane Stanley, 77, who died at the Lakeview Public Hospital, February 25, 1935; Rev. L. A. Meyers officiated, interment was in Sunset cemetery. Mrs. Stanley was born in Hall County, Missouri, and had been a resident of Lake County for a number of years. Her husband died here several years ago. One adopted son, Charles W. Owens and four stepchildren, Mrs. Guy Collier of Lakeview, Mrs. Velva Hopkins of Bend, Chris Stanley of North Bend and Newton Stanley of Alturas, survive her. – Lakeview Examiner (2:1) LAKE CITY NEWS ITEMS Harold Steward is still reported quite ill. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Vaughn and daughter, Miss Harriet went to Cedarville Sunday to visit their new granddaughter, Miss Beverly Joyce Vaughn. Sick people seem some better. Roy Hobbs ws operated upon last Tuesday. An abscess formed on one leg and had to be drained. The abscess was caused by a kick from a horse. Mr. and Mrs. Gallup of Fort Bidwell visited with her daughter, Mrs. William Hays, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Strief and son Bobbie were Alturas visitors Saturday. While in the city, Master Bobbie had some teeth extracted. Getting ready to wear Granddad’s, eh, Bobbie. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Steele and family spent the weekend with Mrs. Steele’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. Caldwell at Canby. NEWSY NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK Born Sunday, February 24th, 1935, a baby boy to Mr. and Mrs. glen Smith of the West Side, Oregon. Mrs. Smith was formerly Miss Bessie Herr, of New Pine Creek, Oregon. Heartiest congratulations, folks. Mrs. Bessie Martin of Alturas, Cal., took very ill one day last week and was operated on at the Lakeview hospital for bowel trouble and we are glad to hear that the operation was successful and she is getting along nicely at this writing. Her sister, Mrs. J. W. Horr has the flu and was confined to her home in New Pine Creek for several days. MARRIED IN RENO A reported marriage of Mrs. Glen and Charles Holcomb of Alturas, took place in Reno the first of the week. We have no particulars of the event, however. Gene Cantrall returned from Colfax first of the week, where he has been visiting his brother, Vic, who is critically ill at the Sanitarium at the place and no hope is held out for his recovery. FORT BIDWELL HIGHLIGHTS Born – In Winnemucca, Nevada, February 28, 1935, to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Sweeney, a nine-pound son. Congratulations. Mrs. Lizzie Schadler left last Thursday morning for a six-week visit to her daughter, Mrs. William Bartram of Susanville. Mrs. Georgia Baty and Ralph Peterson spent the weekend in Adel, Oregon, visiting with Georgia’s father, Sam Baty. Mrs. Maude Keeney of the Coffee Shop in Alturas is reported very ill at her home in Alturas with pneumonia. NEW ITEMS OF INTEREST TO PEOPLE IN MODOC Mrs. Mark C. Smith and Mrs. Frank Kauffman of Alturas are now in San Francisco, where they are visiting with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Estes, who are spending the winter in the city. L. H. Hudgson of San Francisco, arrived in Alturas last Thursday, where he has accepted a position in the Alturas Drug Store as pharmacist. Born in Alturas, California, March 2, 1935, to Mr. and Mrs. Garner, a son. Oral Leonard recently underwent an operation at the Stanford Hospital in San Francisco for varicose veins. Born in Alturas, California, March 4, 1935, at 6:45 A. M., to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Callaghan, a daughter, Joan Maureen. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by avast! AntiVirus. Avast! Is Free To Home Users.