SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD – CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL. WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 1928 Georgia Parman spent a two weeks’ vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Sweeney of Lake City and returned to her home in San Francisco. Mrs. Lauren Adams arrived last evening from Yerington, Nevada, to spend a few days visiting her parents, Dr. and Mrs. M. R. Kennedy. Roy Hobbs, Mrs. Noel Heard and Mrs. Willard Clark are down from Ashland to spend a couple weeks’ vacation, visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. Hobbs of Lake City. While driving a team last week, Earl Hobbs had the misfortune of injuring his left eye. It seems that a line got stuck on a stick and he gave it a jerk and the end of the line struck him in the eye. He was taken to Klamath Falls for treatment. WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 1928 JOHN M. WARD DIES AT RENO Reno, Nevada, May 7 – Death called another pioneer of the old west, Saturday when John M. Ward, 78, crossed the Great Divide. He was widely known in Western Nevada and Lassen County, Cal., and ranked among the leading cattlemen in this section. For several years, he had been a deputy county assessor, with his work largely confined to northern districts of Washoe County. The deceased lived for several years at Fort Bidwell, Cal., before coming to Reno and often acted to keep peace between white settlers and Indians in early days of the West. He is survived by five nieces and eight nephews. (1:1) We are informed that Christie Smith of Bidwell who has been undergoing treatment in San Francisco is much improved and will soon be able to return home. Died – At Alturas, Cal., May 6, 1928, Mrs. Hattie Cantrall aged 63 years. O. D. Hotchkiss, accompanied by his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. M. Hotchkiss and Mrs. Wixon, left for Van Couver, B. C., by way of Kelley, Washington, Wednesday. Clyde and Roy Hays went to Berkeley last week to attend the funeral of their mother, Mrs. Cass Hays; Mrs. W. H. Hussa and Mrs. Nannie Hays accompanied them. (8:1) Oliver Carter, of Lake City, was operated on for appendicitis at Mrs. Wilson’s hospital at Alturas on May 2nd: Dr. Kennedy performed the operation; the patient is doing well. Rufus Ward, Harry, Glen and Arthur Ward and Rufus Stout went to Reno Friday tp attend the funeral of John Ward, who died at Reno last Thursday; death being caused by heart trouble. WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 1928 Miss Elma Adams arrived here from Sacramento Sunday to spend her vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Grant Adams, of this place. Several new cases of scarlet fever are reported in the Eagleville section. William Rinehart was in from Guano the first of the week purchasing his summer supplies for the ranch. Fulton Heard was down from Lake City Saturday: he reports everything looking first rate in that section. Misses Fern Sweet, Lois Tyervar and Lewis Cockrell arrived here from Berkeley where they have been attending University of California during the winter months. Last Saturday morning a fire was discovered in the Surprise Valley meat market, but owing to the "keen sense of smell" of our meat cutter, John Reynolds, the fire was located and quickly extinguished and before any damage was done. The cause of the fire was a "short" on the motor wire. WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 1928 W. H. Hussa returned this morning from San Francisco, where he and his son, Walter went last week and Walter underwent a serious operation and is now at a hospital in San Rafael. Robert Cantrall, aged 78, native of Illinois and one of the few remaining early settlers of Modoc County, died last Thursday evening. He dead at the William Cantrall ranch on Pine Creek: he was buried in the Alturas cemetery last Friday. He leaves one brother and other relatives. (1:2) Walter Johnstone was in from his ranch at Piute, Nevada last Monday. Born – at Cedarville, Cal., May 16, 1928, to Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Warmack, a son, 8-pounds. Born – At Gardenville, Nevada, to Mr. and Mrs. Willie Tisserand, a son. Rob Ash made a trip to Chico last week, taking his wife there for the benefit of her health. Thomas Phoenix, Indian, died suddenly at the Camp last Friday at 5 a.m.: cause of his death is unknown. (8:1) Lew Walts and wife left for Reno to attend the funeral of Mr. Walt’s brother-in-law, who died last Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Ash, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rinehart left for Reno this week, where they will spend a few days. Mrs. Edna Avilla, of Red Bluff arrived here Sunday and she will spend a few days visiting her mother, Mrs. Fred Street, of Eagleville. Mrs. Lena Scott and daughter, Miss California, returned from Prineville, Oregon, last Saturday, where they have been spending the past several months. WEDNESDAY, MAY 30, 1928 Last Saturday, Lewis Spalding had a runaway in which his arm was badly bruised that it was necessary to X-ray: it revealed no broken bones, but a badly bruised arm. Mrs. R. O. Ward and daughter, Miss Hope, returned from Oakland last Friday, where Mrs. Ward has been receiving medical treatment for the past few months. Her condition is slightly improved. J. H. Thomas, Mrs. Jane Kerr, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Asher and Miss Frances Thomas, left Alturas for England on the 22nd inst., going by was of Los Angeles, then to Florida and then to New York from which place they will sail on June 2nd. Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Roberts and Walter Wood were called to Fall River Mills yesterday morning on account of the death of Harry E. Wood, editor of the Fall River Tidings. We did not hear the particulars. (1:1) R. H. Dachner, wife and little son, were here last week on their vacation; they were visiting Mrs. Dachner’s father, W. A. Fenwick and Otto Dachner, of Me-lo. Fulton Heard of Lake City purchased a new Chevrolet Landeau from the Western Garage last weekend. Mrs. A. Byerle arrived here last night from Berkeley and will visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Bush. A most horrible tragedy occurred at Adin last Thursday morning, when John L. Chase shot and killed his wife while she was in bed asleep and then turned the gun on himself with fatal effect; it is thought that domestic trouble caused him to commit the rash act. (8:1) ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Modoc County, California "The Last Frontier" www.rh2o.com/modoc --- Our outgoing mail is checked by Norton AntiVirus.