SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD – CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 1929 LOCAL MENTION Mrs. Maude McGinnis of Gerlach is here this week visiting her mother, Mrs. Eva Kelley. MAN HAS BROKEN LEG John Dyke had the misfortune of breaking his leg Tuesday evening; he started to climb up between the horses onto a load of hay and while so doing, the horses got frightened and started to run around in a circle. Mr. Dyke lost his balance and was thrown off causing the wheel to run over his leg just above the ankle. Jim Heryford and Floyd Stimers were nearby and stopped the team, also carried him to the house and came for medical aid. Dr. Kennedy attended the injured man and he is doing as well as can be expected. Born near Cedarville, Cal., March 1, 1929, to Mr. and Mrs. Louis Monchamp, a son McElroy Brown was here from Bieber first of the week for the purpose of buying horses and mules. Mrs. Dick Jacobs returned to her home at Lake City, last weekend from Paisley, where she had been visiting her father, who is quite ill. Claude Heard and Miss Helen Taylor have resigned their positions in D. S. Denehy Company Store, this week. They have purchased the Dalton Store at Gerlach and will take charge about the 15th inst. We regret to see them leave our midst but wish them success and happiness in their new home. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 1929 THE FORD PREVAILED March squalls and muddy roads causes many accidents and such was the case Sunday morning when Mr. and Mrs. John Hawkins were on their way to Eagleville: Mrs. Hawkins was at the wheel. On going around the turn at Hussa’s corner, the car skidded and approaching them was Pete Larigorry in a Chevrolet Sedan and this car also skidded and as luck would have it the cars bumped. Everyone around here knows the John has a new Ford Sedan and has been doing some unbelievable demonstrating with it and what the Ford did to the Chevy was a sight to behold – it looks as tho’ the Ford’s front wheels got right upon the Chevy’s and ran the full length of it, bending the front axle, mashing the running board, springing the front and rear wheel on one side and other damages; while the Ford came out of the fray with only the bumper torn off, a flat tire and a dent in the tender, the Chevy had to be towed in but the Ford is rambling along as tho not anything had happened. William Crow of Bidwell, was a visitor Sunday. Mrs. Phebe Mickle sold her ranch north of Lake City last week to Frank M. Smith and L. L. Hays. Mrs. Mollie Kistler returned to her home at Eagleville Saturday from Fernley, where she had been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Davie Grove for a few weeks. L. A. Mariette, formerly of Long Valley, but now of Lakeview, Oregon, was in town Monday. He is representing the Zanol Company of Cincinnati, Ohio. William P. Hatfield, formerly of this valley, passed away at his home at Palo Alto, on March 6th; death was caused by pneumonia. The record extends deepest sympathy to Mrs. Hatfield and family in their sad bereavement. (8:1) WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 1929 COMMITTED SUICIDE Neal Carey, 45-year old rancher of Gerlach, committed suicide at that place last Monday, March 25th. Having been ill for the past eight years, suffering with tuberculosis and of late was having severe hemorrhages and he had been brooding over his condition, which caused him to commit the rash act. He had been in a very despondent mood of late. He picked up an old carpet and told his friends that he was going over to the water tank and lie down to rest for a while and nothing was thought of it at the time until a shot from a 38 Colt pistol was heard and people nearby went to investigate and found the man dead, with a bullet hole in his head. He leaves a sister and brother, both residents of Gerlach. Before committing the deed, he wrote a letter to his sister and brother and one to Henry Hughes, telling them of his intentions: as the mail was not distributed until after the deed was done and then it was too late to avert the tragedy. Probably some residents of Surprise Valley, remembers this man as he worked at the Bear Ranch for two years, as vaquero. He was well liked by all who knew him and regret to hear of his sad fate. (1:1) LOCAL MENTION Ike Skillman was down from Bidwell yesterday. Glen Ward was down from Fort Bidwell last Friday. Vern Parman was in from Soldier Meadows Friday attending to business matters. Lorenzo Aguerrebere went to Alturas yesterday, where he will receive treatment for an infection of the leg. Mrs. Tiny Kimble was in from Vya, Nevada, spending this week with her daughter, Eunice, who is attending High School. Mr. and Mrs. H. Hobbs, of Lake City, visited Reno last week. Mr. Hobbs went for the purpose of having a cyst removed from near one of his eyes. Charles Roome and wife returned from Salt Lake City last Wednesday, where they spent the winter. Charles is now employed on the Jesse Stiner ranch, near town. H. G. CONARD IN AN ACCIDENT Robert Turner returned from the south a few days ago. He informed us that Herman Conard, who resides near Woodland, met with a serious accident one day last week, while on his way to Modoc. It had been raining and the highway was slippery and when north of Maxwell, the right rear brake locked, causing the car to skid and turn over. Mr. Conard received severe injuries, having several ribs fractured and had to have ten stitches taken in one ear and a piece of glass penetrated his hip. At last report, Mr. Conard was doing well. His car was badly wrecked. REWARD $50 For information leading to arrest and conviction of party or parties entering the Green Ranch, five miles south of tow and taking all food supplies and other articles. Lyle Cook Leo Weilmunster and wife were in from Nevada this week. Born in Cedarville, Cal., March 24, 1929, to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Allen, a daughter. Born in Cedarville, Cal., March 23, 1929, to Mr. and Mrs. John Benner, a son Born at Lakeview, Oregon, March 23, 1929, to Mr. and Mrs. Robert McConnaughy, of Fort Bidwell, a daughter. Lem Toney returned from Gerlach Saturday: he has been spending the winter with his daughter, Mrs. Thomas Quirk and family. Prof. Moore and Dr. J. A. Smith left Saturday morning for the lower country. While absent, Mr. Moore will visit his father, who is critically ill, at Fresno. Dr. Smith is on a business trip. The following are the guest registered at the Hotel Surprise during the pat week: Harry Wilson and wife were visitors from Paisley last weekend. A. A. Jordan, Game Warden for Modoc County was over attending to business pertaining to his office. James Prewitt of long Valley stopped over night Monday: he was on his way to Alaska. Mrs. Mabel V. Smith, of the Alturas Dress Shoppe was her Thursday and Friday, with line of dresses and millinery. William Rinehart and wife are in from Nevada. They report the roads in good shape from here to Massacre. E. F. Thomas, employee of the Mountain Valleys’ Dairy Products Co., was over from Alturas during the latter part of last week, working at the Patterson Creamery. I. R. Simpson, of the State Division of water rights, is here attending to work pertaining to his office. He will remain until the new commissioner is appointed for this field. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Modoc County, California "The Last Frontier" www.rh2o.com/modoc --- Our outgoing mail is checked by Norton AntiVirus.