SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD – CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2, 1929 Mr. and Mrs. Ira Darst leave today on a motor trip East, they expect to go via Los Angeles and a southern route to the East. Their many friends here wish them a safe and pleasant journey. Tom Rea, Lawson Bordwell, Clenden Franklin and Harold Hutchinson left for San Francisco last week where they will enter the Navy and will probably have an opportunity to take a voyage around the globe in a few years. We wish the boys luck. Miss Ann Murphey, of the High School faculty, did not return this week on account of the death of her mother; her many friends here will be sorry to hear of her sad loss. Harry McGrath was over from Alturas Monday. Randal Bush left for San Jose Friday, where he will attend Heald’s Business College. Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Walts returned Monday from Reno, where they spent the holidays with Mr. Walt’s parents. Leithead Sweeney came down from Fort Bidwell Monday; he states that the new Indian School has been completed and that work will begin on the Hospital building sometime around the first of February. Dr. M. R. Kennedy’s many friends will be glad to know that he resumed his practice on New Year’s Day; Dr. Coates, who had been looking after his practice during his illness, returned to his position at the Fort Bidwell Indian School. Uncle Dave Musselman departed for Turlock yesterday, where he will spend the remainder of winter visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Mayfield. Uncle Dave has been employed on the Scott Ranch during the summer; he had charge of the garden and he certainly knows the gardening game and makes a success of it. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 1929 GILBERT M. WALKER PASSES San Francisco, Dec. 31, - Word of the death of Gilbert M. Walker, 64, eldest son of the late T. B. Walker and important figure in the lumber industry as well as in Minneapolis business circles has been received here. Death was due to pneumonia. Immediately upon hearing of their brother’s death, Clinton L. Walker, of Piedmont, Willis J. Walker of San Francisco and Fletcher Walker of Westwood, Cal., left for Minneapolis to be with the widow, Mrs. Susan Walker. Sister, Mrs. Julia Walker Smith and another brother, Archie D. Walker are in Minneapolis. Gilbert M. Walker died just four months after Thomas B. Walker, his father, who was one of the most dominant figures in the lumber industry of the United States. He had large holdings in California. At that time Gilbert Walker succeeded his father in control of the Red River Lumber Company. (1:1) DEATH OF C. L. PETERSON On December 27, 1927, (I believe this is suppose to be 1928) another of Modoc’s pioneer citizens, Columbus Peterson passed away at his home in Bidwell after a lingering illness. The deceased was born at Santa Rosa, March 31st, 1860 and while yet a mere boy came to Fort Bidwell, which place was his continued residence and where he was married and raised his family. "Little Pete" as he was familiarly called by his friends, was a good man, husband and father and more can be said of no man and his passing will be deplored by a host of friends, among whom he has resided for nearly half a century. Besides these, he leaves to mourn his passing, a devoted wife, Mrs. C. L. Peterson, two daughters, Mrs. W. L. Hickerson, of Bidwell and Mrs. Nita Kafader, of Los Angeles, besides a son, Earl Peterson of Everett, Idaho. Had the deceased lived until February 19, he would have celebrated the 50th anniversary of his marriage. (1:1) The group of Cedarville boys who left last week for San Francisco to join the Navy, have all returned home; and did not join for various reasons. GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Harry Hughes informed us that Mr. and Mrs. John Christens and family, of Alturas, left Thursday for Oakland, to attend the Golden Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Smalls, who had been married fifty years the 5th of January. Mrs. Hughes could not be present, but the other three daughters, Mrs. Antoinette Aston, Mrs. Pauline Christens and Mrs. Rose Mateer and their families were present to celebrate the event. Mr. and Mrs. Smalls are among the earliest pioneers of this valley and have a host of friends here who extend heartiest congratulations. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Baty returned home from San Francisco Friday, accompanied by Billy Patterson; they report a pleasant trip. While on the streets of Alturas, last Monday, Supervisor Harry Ward was stricken with paralysis; he is under the care of Dr. Gibson, and at last reports his condition was slightly improved. Lavene Hill had the misfortune to freeze his feet while coming in from Long Valley last Monday; no serious effect except it was necessary to amputate the little toe on his right foot. Married at San Francisco, California, Saturday, Dec 29th, 1928, at high noon, Berle Smithson and Mrs. Dorothy D. Smith. Heartiest congratulations are extended to the newly weds and may happiness and prosperity attend them. They will make their home in San Francisco. Married in Susanville, Cal., Dec. 26, 1938 (I believe this is suppose to be 1928), Martin E. Simms, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Simms, of this place and Miss Kathleen Penning, of Ravendale. The young couple left for Los Angeles, where they will spend their honeymoon. The Record extends congratulations to the newly weds. Mrs. L. E. McCulley is confined to her home on account of an attack of neuralgia. Eleanor, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Hayes, has been ill with pneumonia the past week. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 1929 Phillip Peterson has been ill with pneumonia the past week. All the teachers have been annoyed of late by Mary Atkinson trying to find out how many apples she would have if she had one and some boy gave her two more. Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Miller were up from Eagleville Monday. Manton J. Monchamp and son left last week for Alameda where they will spend a few months. Married at Lakeview, Oregon, January 9, 1929, Leo Weilmunster, of Vya, Nevada and Miss Beatrice Johnstone, of this place. Congratulations. Supervisor Ward, was able to return home Saturday from Alturas, after suffering from a severe attack of ptomaine poison. R. R. Baker, Vice President of Modoc County Bank and family spent Sunday in Cedarville, visiting Mr. Bakers’ mother, Mrs. Jennie S. Baker. Last week, Harold Powers of Eagleville, departed for Sacramento, where he will act as Minute Clerk for the Legislature, which is now in session. Adolph Koenig, accompanied by his sisters, Mrs. Hogue and Mrs. Frances Wilson, left for Woodland Sunday, where Mrs. Hogue will receive medical treatment at the Woodland Clinic Hospital. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1929 A QUEER INCIDENT Monday evening, a queer incident occurred at Hawkin’s garage, which caused a little excitement. Martin Oyandeguy drove his car up in front of the Garage and left it; he had told E. R. Boston to drive it into his garage; in the meantime, John Hawkins drove the Oyandeguy car into his Garage and a little later Leithead Sweeney and Thomas Beale of Bidwell, drove up in front of the Hawkins Garage and while they were in there, Mr. Boston came and took their car to his garage, assuming that it was the Oyandeguy car, as it was the only one there and when Sweeney and Beale came out and found their car gone, they supposed that it had been stolen and immediately started to find a trace of it; also telephoned to Sheriff Sharp and Traffic Officer William Smith and they responded at once, for which they are highly commended, as a storm was raging and it was very cold. After a little investigation and few explanations, it was soon made clear how the mistake occurred. E. R. Boston met with a painful accident Monday evening while thawing out a "breather" tube on a car, when the torch exploded and scattered the burning gasoline in his eyes: it caused severe pain, but fortunately did not injure the sight. A FATAL ACCIDENT Davie Grove, Sr., of Eagleville, informed us that his son, Davie, accompanied by H. C. Turreth and Layton Stodderd, of Reno were driving on the Highway near Fallon, one day last week and over took a man on horseback; he was on the wrong side of the road and attempted to cross over to the right side and while in front of the car, the horse plunged backward and landed on the head of the car, causing the rider to be thrown off. The horse was killed instantly: the man, whose name was Carl Lucinni, a ranch hand, was knocked unconscious and was taken to Reno by another car going in that direction, but the man died from the injuries while on the way to the hospital. (1:2) Perley Peck is here from Warner this week, visiting his sister, Mrs. Lewis Monchamp, of this place. Born at Enoch Reynolds’s ranch, near Lake City, Cal., January 18, 1929, to Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Slinkard, a daughter. Dr. W. D. Coates, of Bidwell, left last Monday for Texas, being summoned to the bedside of his eldest brother, who is critically ill. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Wilbur and little son departed for Grants Pass, Oregon, Saturday, where they expect to make their home in the future. They were interested in the management of the Hotel Surprise during the past eight months. Their many friends here regret their departure. A. N. Slinkard and family motored to Lake City Sunday and spent the day visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Reynolds. Harold Powers returned from Sacramento Monday where he has been acting as Minute Clerk for the Legislature, which has adjourned. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1929 EAGLEVILLE NOTES Charles Stimers, of Portola, arrived here last Saturday. He hasn’t been here for five years: he is visiting his brother, Floyd Stimers and family. Last Wednesday evening, a crowd from Eagleville charivaried Mr. and Mrs. Forrest R. Adams at the Cambron Ranch. The crowd was not certain that the young couple were married: but Tuck passed around the cigars and candy and said they were about three weeks late with charivari. After playing cards for a few hours, refreshments were passed around. They were married at Lakeview and tried to keep their marriage secret. The dance at Eagleville Friday night given by the Modern Woodmen of America turned out to be a dandy. During the night the road between Dyke’s and Cedarville drifted full; all seven cars from Cedarville met at Dykes and the men started in to shovel snow out of the road; they were from four o’clock till eight thirty getting to Cedarville. WEDDED AT LAKEVIEW Forrest R. Adams, manager of Shell Oil Company’s plant here and Miss Ruth Cambron, popular teacher of the Eagleville School, quietly hied themselves to Lakeview and were married January 6th and kept it a secret until a few days ago, when the news of the marriage was made public; the happy young couple are now receiving the hearty congratulations of a host of friends, who wish them a joyous and prosperous journey through life. They expect to reside in Cedarville. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Cramton returned last week from a two months’ visit in the lower country and went on over to their home near Lake City the same day. Mrs. Cramton who was ill spent sometime in the hospital at St. Helena, where her daughter, Miss Charlotte, is in training and returns much improved in health. Mr. Cramton said the Redding-Alturas lateral highway was marvelous to travel and while he realized this was really an all year road, he was not prepared to find it so perfect. – Plaindealer Born – At Cedarville, Cal., January 29th, 1929, to Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Baty, a daughter. Born – At Cedarville, Cal., January 25, 1929, to Mr. and Mrs. John Reynolds, a son. Born – At Eagleville, Cal., January 26, 1929, to Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Wimer, a daughter. Born – At Fort Bidwell, Cal., January 29, 1929, to Mr. and Mrs. Percy Harris, a daughter. Last Thursday, Supervisor James Poore’s horse jumped against him, knocked him down in the snow and walked on him. Broke two ribs. Very sore but doing well. Tom Painter was brought down from Lake City last Friday, suffering from a severe infection of the throat and is at the Hotel Surprise under Dr. Kennedy’s care. 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