SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD - CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 1935 CONVICTED MAN HAS RECORD Eddie Cook, a linotype operator, formerly of Alturas but now in prison at San Quentin, after being convicted of forgery was found to have a former criminal record. Cook was arrested under the name John E. Choate on July 17, 1917. He was again arrested on April 4th, 1932 at San Antonio, Texas and held for investigation at that place. 3 weeks ago he was arrested by Sheriff John Sharp of Modoc County, on a forgery count and was convicted. He is now serving his undetermined sentence of from one to fourteen years in San Quentin. H. O. HUGHES IS REGAINING HIS SIGHT Harry O. Hughes is recovering his sight, such is the glad news we learned from "Curley" upon his return from Klamath Falls, where he had been to consult an oculist. Several weeks ago Mr. Hughes had a very bad cold and suffered severe spells of coughing during the night. Next morning when he awoke he thought it was still night time and turned over and went to sleep again. Several minutes later his wife called him and told him he had better get up and he made the reply that it was still dark, and he would wait until daylight. His wife informed him that the sun shining and then came the realization that he had lost his sight. It was during a fit of coughing that he had ruptured a blood vessel, which caused a partial blindness of one eye at the time. Mr. Hughes will receive today a pair of glasses from Dr. Sternes of Klamath Falls, which will help to restore the sight of the other eye, that he has not been able to discern an object for over a period is the one blinded recently during a coughing spell. "Curley" can now see a distance of 20 feet or more. It is sincerely hoped that on wearing these special glasses, he will again be able to see to go about his duties on the farm. LAKE CITY NEWS NOTES Glen Coughan and Miss Shirley Miller stole a March Hare on their many friends here and were quietly married Easter Sunday. Friends had been expecting this event for a long time, it was a real surprise when it took place. Mrs. Coughan is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Miller, and has spent her entire life in and around Lake City. She has a host of friends all of whom wish her every success in her new relationship. Glen came here from Oregon about four years ago and has made a host of friends among the younger set. The young couple will spend some time on a ranch operated by Mr. Roy Hobbs. We extend our best wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Glen Coughan. The young and the old turned out to give them an old fashioned serenade with thin cans Sunday night. Word was received by relatives here, that a dear little baby girl had came to the home Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hobbs at Ashland, Oregon. Her name is Alice Jean. A horse belonging to Paul Robinson was struck by an automobile Sunday night, crippling it so badly, it had to be killed. The accident occurred near the Harve Darst home. Mrs. Lawrence Seyferths, who has been nursing Mrs. Sylvester Coughan and little daughter returned home Saturday. MAN HITS MAN WITH STOVE POKER A woman who maintains a band of sheep on the Madison ranch, near Alturas, hired Buck Linville to tend her herd. This he did, until he went on a binge. She then hired Boll McClutcheon to herd her sheep. this action was somewhat resented by Linville and he proceeded to get McClutcheon with a 30-30 rifle. But upon pulling the rifle on McClutcheon, the woman grabbed the gun and McClutcheon hit Linville on the back of the head with a stove poker. However, the trouble was ironed out and no arrests were made. ARRESTED FOR GAS STEALING Howard Fallon of Weaverville, was arrested by traffic officers, Warren Caldwell and William Smith, last Thursday for stealing gas at the Keaton Service Station in Davis Creek. It so happened that Mr. Keaton heard a car running out in front of the station and got up to investigate. He then found that some one was stealing gas from his pumps. Telephoning to Alturas to the traffic cops, the officers soon got their man. His hearing will come up before Judge Armstrong in Alturas today. FORT BIDWELL HIGHLIGHTS Mr. and Mrs. Paul Brattain and son, Paul Edward, from Paisley, spent the weekend with Mrs. Brattain’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Peterson. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cambron and family spent Easter Sunday with Mrs. Cambron’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Hickerson. Miss Fern Ash spent a few days in Alturas the past week visiting at the home of her sister, Mrs. Milan Briles. Dr. Leithead brought Jim Williams back home last Sunday and since then he has not been so well, being confined to his bed most of the time. TIMMONS TO SERVE SENTENCE Henry Wickared, old time vaquero of the Likely section, sold a horse for $61.50 one day last week. The money from the sale he kept on his person. Later Wickared was found in a "beaten up" condition and his money gone. He was take to the General Hospital in Alturas, where he has recovered from the injuries. His testimony given caused the officers to suspect one Ora Timmons (Indian) and Oliver Forrest, (also an Indian). However, after a confession from Timmons, in which he exonerated Forrest. Timmons was sentenced to serve from one to fourteen years, in San Quentin and is now residing at that place. MARRIED – At the M. E. Church in Cedarville, Cal., Easter Sunday, (April 21, 1935), Glenn George Coughan, 21, and Shirley Norma miller, 18, Rev. Virgil A. Vinyard officiating. No one present but witnesses, Oliver and Mrs. Mae Carter and the minister’s family. The couple expect to make their home in this valley. OBITUARY OF JOHN STEWART The many friends of John Stewart in Surprise Valley and El Cerrito, Calif., were grieved to hear of his death at the latter place on April 9th, 1935. Mr. Stewart had been ill for sometime with a bad cold, which later developed into pneumonia. John Stewart was born in Nova Scotia, June 18, 1857 and came to Surprise Valley in 1882. In 1886, he was married to Miss Ida Elizabeth Young, daughter of Alec and Martha Young of Cedarville. Mr. Stewart is survived by five children, John Clinton Stewart of Riverside, Cal., Joe Donald and James Stewart, of Yakima, Washington, Lee Stewart of Cedarville and Mrs. Nora Stewart Neasham of El Cerrito, Cal. Mrs. Stewart passed away in September, 1922 and their eldest son, Frank Loyal Stewart, several years later. Following his marriage in 1882, Mr. Stewart worked in James T. Wylie’s blacksmith shop for twenty years and in 1906 bought the Young ranch, a few miles south of Cedarville. In 1922, he left the ranch and moved to Areta, Cal., where he worked as a blacksmith for two years, then moving to El Cerrito where he lived with his daughter, Mrs. Nora Neasham. His kindly disposition endeared him to the hearts of all who knew him. Mr. Stewart was one of the first members of the Cedarville Odd Fellows Lodge, receiving his 35-year badge several years ago. Interment was made in the Cedarville cemetery April 13th, under the auspices of the Odd Fellows Lodge. (1:6) Mrs. Kersey is critically ill at her home with pneumonia, little hope being held for her recovery. NEWSY NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK Mrs. Elsie Green is very ill at this writing with the influenza; her daughter, Naleen, was also sick with it but is on the road to recovery. Mrs. Sadie Keller is at the Lakeview Hospital sick with Flu and is also suffering with an infection in one of her feet. We hope that our good lady citizen will soon be well again. Frank Bussey and family had Easter dinner at Mrs. Mary Miller’s in New Pine Creek Sunday. A report came to the State Line that the Drews valley dam was slipping, but in speaking to Mr. Bussey about it, he said that there was nothing to it. Martin Hamersley and family of Klamath Falls and Lurane Hamersley and family of Lakeview, were dinner guests at the G. V. Hamersley home in New Pine Creek on Easter. Pete Svaig is down with the flu at this writing. Word reached here just as we were about to close our notes that Donald Deter, son of Mr. and Mrs. George, was badly hurt by a horse that he had been riding falling on him, and from what we can learn, he seems to be pretty badly hurt. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Watkins and young son, who visited Mrs. Watkins’ parents here, Mr. and Mrs. Riley Wood, left one day last week for Idaho, where they will visit Mr. Watkins’ folks. Arlene Flournoy missed the chopping block and hit her middle finger on left hand while splitting wood the other day. It is thought can be saved. L. E. Von Bergen, state water commission man, while wading in Owl Creek, fell and ran the stub of a dried sagebrush up through his left hand, causing a bad wound. Blood poisoning has set in and he is in a very serious condition. OF INTEREST TO MODOC PEOPLE Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hutchinson will leave for the bay region Friday, where Mrs. Hutchinson will undergo medical treatment. Mrs. Frank Kauffman got her hand caught in a vacuum cleaner and crushed the middle finger of the right hand, almost severing the finger. ~~~~~~ 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.