April 22, 2005 Looking Back is a regular feature of the Modoc County Record, a weekly newspaper, published in Alturas, CA. The following is transcribed from the April 7, 2005 issue. Looking Back 111 Years Ago � 1894 WE ARE publishing the births, marriages, and deaths under a new column titled �yells, Bells and Knells�. We think it�s unique, but some have told us the bells should properly poceed(sic) the yells�.With the development of the writing machine, some new words are being developed. A typer is a man who writes on the machine and a typess is a woman who writes on a �typeine�. 46 Years Ago � 1959 Temperatures soared to 78 above on April 1, but this totally beautiful spring may result in extreme drought conditions this year, The Forest Service notes that the driest April 1 snowpack ever recorded in the Warners was made this week where water averaged only six inches. Only .18 inches of moisture was felt in Alturas in March�. The first shipment of lumber from the Alturas Molding and Box Co. left Alturas this week�. City swimming pool chairman Neal Phillips said that Alturas merchants have already contributed $600 to the pool�s construction and Loveness Lumber Co. has donated 5,000 board feet of lumber�. The US Fish and Wildlife Service has asked for commission approval to purchase the Dorris Brothers ranches south of Alturas for conversion to a wildlife refuge. 36 Years Ago � 1969 A DAVIS CREEK SOLDIER PFC Jay Nelson was reported wounded in action in Vietnam�. Five thousand Easter eggs have been prepared by the Alturas 20-30 Club for the hunt at Arrowhead Sunday. Everything is self-explanatory. See you all again next week, I hope. Rom Morgan