SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD – CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5TH, 1929 James Patterson arrived here from Berkeley last Monday after spending three weeks in that vicinity. Miss Barbara Johnstone has been ill with pneumonia the past week, but is now improving. Jake Rechstiener, of the Peoples’ Meat Market left for San Francisco last Monday, where he will undergo treatment for hand that he cut very severely with an ax sometime ago. POPULAR EAGLEVILLE COUPLE WED AT LAKEVIEW Marriage bells again ring for Eagleville, when Walter Cambron and Miss Jewel Hickerson, both of Eagleville, slipped quietly away from friends last Monday to Lakeview, Oregon, where they were quietly married at that place. Don’t it beat the mischief folks, how all the Eagleville school teachers can get married. You know that Eagleville has only two school teachers and this is the second marriage in the faculty this year. Guess maybe the trustees had better hire a confirmed bachelor, because every good teacher that they get, gets married. Well anyway, we wish them unbounded success and prosperity as they travel over the rugged road of life. EARLIEST TAXPAYER IN MODOC OBSERVES NATIONAL DAY One of the sturdiest pioneers of Modoc County and an ardent booster for Goose Lake Valley, Dock C. Berry, recently celebrated his 78th birthday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Cora B. Follett, here. Born in 1851 at Berryville, Arkansas, a town named for his family forbears, Berry crossed the plains with his father in a covered wagon in 1859. In spite of his tender years recollection of the hardships of the trip. On their arrival in the Golden State, the Berry family settled near Marysville. Berry went to Modoc County in 1875 with a herd of cattle. Taking a liking to the country, he settled in Goose Lake valley, forming the live stock company of Berry and Stanlee, the first name to appear on the assessment roll of Modoc County. In 1885, with Dr. Kober and Major Spalding of Fort Bidwell, he organized the famous Triangle Ranch Cattle Company, the band of which is still in existence. Berry was one of the first Supervisors of Modoc County and has also served in many other positions of public trust. He assisted in the organization of the First National bank of Alturas. The Berry family are well known in Superior California, where they took an active part in state affairs in the early days. One brother, Campbell, served his state in both the assembly and senate and afterwards in (I was unable to find the rest of this story in this paper). Ike Skillman, who has been critically ill, with ulcers of the stomach, is somewhat improved at this writhing. George Smith, of New Pine Creek, is sick with tick fever this week, at the hotel Surprise. LAKE CITY COLUMN Mr. F. W. Smith is reported to be growing weaker everyday and no hopes is held for his recovery. Clifford Vaughn is suffering from an abscess in the throat caused by the scarlet fever. Mr. W. A. Odbert just returned home from a trip to Klamath Falls, Oregon and says that they have made unbelievable progress in the growth of that town within the last six months. Mr. Willard Clark of Cedarville, Charley Carter, Roy Carter, Mr. and Mrs. Grover Wimer and son Lloyd went to twelve-mile fishing. All report a good catch. Lloyd pulled one to shore that weighed around four pounds. Ask Loyd for the fish yarn? Even Gaustad, who has the William Goulden ranch leased had the misfortune to have both of the bones in his right leg broken near the ankle this morning, when a horse he was shearing broke away from him and stepped on his leg. The accident happened about half past ten this morning and he was brought to Dr. W. E. Coppedge, who set the broken bones. It will probably be two months before Mr. Gaustad will be able to go to work again. – Plaindealer WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 1929 Mr. and Mrs. Golden Prior and Mrs. F. A. Prior of Oroville are here this week spending a short vacation. Mrs. P. A. Clark left for her home in Anderson after spending a short vacation in this vicinity visiting Mrs. G. H. Penland. Mrs. Monroe of Oakland was here last week for a short visit with her sister, Mrs. Francis Wilson of this place. Miss Inez Hatch arrived here last week to spend a short vacation visiting her sister, Mrs. Lossie Hays of Lake City. J. U. Gentry of New Pine Creek is here this week renewing old acquaintances. While here, he will be working in the Square Deal Barber Shop. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Modoc County, California "The Last Frontier" www.rh2o.com/modoc --- Our outgoing mail is checked by Norton AntiVirus.