SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD - CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 1935 OBITUARY OF Mrs. MARY MUSSELMAN Mary Ann Ruth was born in Paradise, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania on March 27, 1856, where she continued to live until December 17th, 1873, when she married, D. S. Musselman, the marriage taking place in the old Chique Creek Church. To this union five children were born two of whom died. Those still living are Mrs. Sally Mayfield of Turlock, California and Mrs. Lizzie Jurrell and Charles Musselman of Cedarville, California, a sister and several grandchildren. The family first moved to Surprise Valley in 1887, but later they returned east, where they remained for about sixteen years, when they returned to this valley to make their home. "Grandma", as her friends lovingly called her, enjoyed comparatively good health until about a year ago, when she had a slight paralytic stroke and last July a cancer of the mouth began to develop, which hastened her end. Grandma was a devout Christian, having united with the Reform Church years ago in her old home town. She has always made her home with her daughter, Lizzie, who was all to her mother, especially during her last illness, that a patient, kind, loving daughter would be. Grandma passed peacefully away on the morning of April 10th, 1935, at the age of 79 years and 17 days, having fought a good fight, having finished her course and having kept the faith and is now wearing her crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, not only has given to her, but to all who love Him. (1:1) James Williams, veteran pioneer of Fort Bidwell went to Lakeview last Thursday to enter the Lakeview hospital for medical treatment. FORT BIDWELL HIGHLIGHTS Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Dees have moved back to Fort Bidwell after residing at Eagleville of the past year. Bill Crow and Jim Williams motored to Lakeview last Thursday. Mr. Williams remained over for a few days to be under the care of Dr. Leithead. Mr. Crow returned driving back a new 1935 Ford V-8 Coupe purchased from the Jarman Viles Garage. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kober and Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Hickerson attended the funeral of Mr. Tom Calderwood in Lakeview last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Baty of Adel (newlyweds) were visitors in town last Sunday. Miss Georgia Baty accompanied them home to spend her Easter vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson arrived here from Los Angeles last Saturday. Mrs. Nelson, formerly Myrtle Hanks of this place is a trained nurse and will assist in taking care of Mr. Kirk Hilderbrandt, who has been bedfast for several months. LAKE CITY NEWS NOTES Mrs. Bruce Steward was taken to the doctor last week for medical treatment. Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Coughran were made very happy last Friday morning, April 12th, by the arrival of a dear little, sweet little baby girl. Congratulations. Mr. T. E. Baker of the Forty-Nine community is suffering from a case of tick fever. This is the first case reported in the valley for this year, we believe. Mr. H. G. Ward was taken to the doctor last week. He was suffering from a case of pleurisy. Mrs. Claude Heard of Standish has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Stiner. She has also been enjoying a visit to the dentist. Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Stief were business visitors at Alturas last Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. V. l. Jacobs came home with them. Mr. and Mrs. Jacobs had been called to Paisley, Oregon, by the death of Mrs. Jacobs’ father. They made the trip from Alturas to Paisley by auto stage. Mrs. Jacobs has our sympathy in her bereavement. (5:4) OF INTEREST TO MODOC PEOPLE While pruning a tree recently, Al P. Norton had the misfortune of having his pocketknife slip and badly lacerated the left member. Just like a boy says Al. You tell him to always cut away from the body, but well the hand cut and is on its way healing. An interlocutory decree of divorce was granted A. K. Wylie from Mrs. Eleanor Wylie on April 4th in the Modoc County Superior Court. Cecil Doane, employee of the California Public Service Company, who was seriously injured two months ago, when he came in contact with the high line was taken to San Francisco last week, where he will receive special medical attention. Born in Alturas, California, April the 10th, 1935 to Mr. and Mrs. E. Virges, a son, John Elvas. THROUGH SMOKED GLASSES Miss Eleanor Wirth shooting around in her crippled Model "A" – not bad looking after the wreck. Jim Hill at the Hill Grocery trying to wait on three women customers at once. (Neither of the women knowing just what they wanted). J. A. McPartland looking some – snow burned and weather beaten after a trying experience on the Eagle Peak Snow course. The survey was taken last Thursday. L. A. Wheeler busily engaged in the pushing of his hand plow, and getting ready for the planting of his garden. Mrs. Fannie bowers industriously engaged in giving her yard the spring cleaning and planting flowers. Monroe Dorton, the genial Eagleville bus driver passing the time whittling. Al Cox, the theatre man sprouting chin whiskers. Pretty early for deer (dear) season, Al. ANTELOPE HITS CAR CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY Last weekend, Gerald Brooks, an employee at the Porter ranch near Alturas sustained serious injuries to the face and head, when accosted by an antelope. It so happened that Brooks was driving past the Gysin slaughterhouse, when he came upon an antelope in the middle of the road. Upon opening his car door to more closely observe the animal in the dark, it was about this time that the antelope crashed into his door, causing it to slam back with such force that when it hit him on the head a portion of the cheek was torn away and one of the cheek bones coming out his forehead. Brooks is in the county hospital in a critical condition, with hope doubtful as to his recovery. MULE HITS CAR SATURDAY NIGHT (_____ means, I could not read the word) Last Saturday evening while on their way to Cedarville, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Graves in company with the Eagleville School Madam ran into a band of eight or ten mules, or rather ran past them. Ernest says that he missed the first nine (by actual count) but the tenth one had the big head and got in the way. Anyway a certain amount of damage was sustained by the car, consisting principally of a broken windshield and a slightly dented top, where the tooth marks of said mule reposed. Both of the lady occupants of the machine received a shower of glass in their laps, while Ernest, a slight sliver of glass in his left hand. The mule and the car came together just side of the Sid Street ranch, south of town. Now if any of you motorists _____ the headed" mule along this path of hi-way or bi-way, or a mule that needs dental attention, they ____ can be accepted as the one and only, that nearly caused a _____ accident. NEWSY NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK Mrs. Lizzie Taggett received a letter from one of her daughters, advising her that her grandson, George Lund was badly injured by getting one of his arms caught in a dryer in a paper mill at Camas, Washington. The arm was broken about an inch above the elbow and the elbow was thrown out of joint. Mr. Lund has worked at the paper mill for several years and once before he had his hand hurt. Joe Smith of "Joe’s Food Store" was quite ill for a few days last week, which seemed to be the old time flu. His brother, Robert was also ill the week before with a siege of the flu. Mrs. Cora Hamersley is being visited by a cousin, Mrs. Pearl Schlatter of Seattle, Washington. EALGEVILLE RAMBLINGS MORT WEST – is writing some of his memoirs for publication. The central theme is said to be concerned with the Highrock Massacre of 1911. ROAD WORK – even on occasional spurts is very much appreciated, by the outlanders. DR. KENNEDY SPEARING – the populace with a hypo full of "flea medicine". All victims being careful not to wince at the first prod. SENIOR PLAY – well attended a crowd pleaser. The best play presented in many moons before Surprise Valley audiences. JIM CONNELLY – much pleased oper the finding and return of a lost arrowhead pin. KEN BARBER – fast learning the fine points of rawhide plaiting. A riata and a quirt to his credit so far. ERNIE COOK – cheerfully cursing a badly infected hand. HENRY BARSOTTI – displaying some excellent work done by the pupils at Bidwell. AMUSING NEIGHBORLINESS – of editors who hurl vitriolic type with much vigor. BILL GROVE – finding that the crutches have the faculty of doing the wrong thing at the most unexpected times. PIONEER SHASTAN TRAPPED IN STORM FALL RIVER MILLS – M. D. Fitzwater, a pioneer resident of Fall River Mills, is in a critical condition as the result of being exposed to the storm Sunday night for 3 hours. The elderly man after playing cards with some friends, left for his home. He became confused in the storm and proceeded in the opposite direction. He slipped and fell in the muddy street. One hip was injured and he was unable to rise. It was three hours before the neighbors heard his cries and went to his aid. ~~~~~~ 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.