SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD - CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL. (THERE WAS NO PAPER FOR FEBRUARY 7, 1934 ON MICROFLIM) WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1934 EAGLEVILLE NOTES DICK SCOTT – newly shod vaquero. The D. L. GROVES – home from Reno. SENATOR "BUTCH" POWERS – in the new ranch eight – cylinder pick-up. PAUL VILES – expounding the virtues of a car, which will make the 99 miles from Lakeview to Klamath in 99 minutes – and in the rain. Whooeee! Floyd WILSON AND MOTHER – visitors at the Wilson Variety Ranch. Jesse Stiner – characteristically dressed in overalls stuffed into knee boots. SOMEONE – reports that rope handles make shovels impossible to lean on. Jesse STEVENS – kibitzing a chess game. RABBIT HUNTERS – are at it again. AUDRY RUTH CAMBRON – cherub in overalls. CLEAN BASKETBALL – at the Hackamore – Cedarville Games should become a standard. FARM CENTERITES – much engrossed with speakers. BASKETBALLERS – of the grammar school, tuning up for hoped for crack at Cedarville. JACKIE POWERS, JOYCE, MAMIE AND Joe GROVE – racketeering with cat in "penny-a-look" box. FUTULITY OF WORDS – as vehicle for expression of the awe – inspiring grandeur hovering over the services conducted for Nettie B. Harris. HAROLD FINDMAN – remarking on last week’s trip to Reno with his wife and Mrs. Frank Nolan. George Catlin appeared before Judge Powers of Eagleville the first of the week on a charge of using deer meat for trap bait on his trap line in Emerson Canyon. Pleading guilty to the charge, Catlin was fined $25. A. A. Jordan, game warden, made the charge. FLOATED, BUT DIDN’T FLOAT Pleading guilty to a charge of possession of deer meat out of season, Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Carr were given a "floater" sentence to get out and stay out of Modoc County for a period of six months. Given six hours to get their car in repair, the pair departed and within a short distance of Alturas the machine was turned over and they are still in Modoc County. Last Sunday evening they again received lodging in John Sharp’s hotel, on account of too much "woe be cheerful" under their belts. The case is a mighty sad affair and the officials are considering sending Mr. and Mrs. Carr to the State Hospital in Stockton, where they would receive the usual treatment for such cases. ANDREW ASHER OF ALTURAS TAKES LIFE WITH PISTOL FRIDAY LEAVES MESSAGE OF APPRICIATION FOR FORMER EMPLOYER; DESPONDENCY GIVEN AS the IMPELLING CAUSE OF DEED Alturas townspeople were shocked to hear of the tragedy of last Friday evening when Andrew Asher, living near Alturas, took his life, using a small caliber pistol. It happened about 8:15 o’clock, when Mr. and Mrs. Asher returned home to their little ranch near the city. Mrs. Asher was engaged in building a fire when Mr. Asher, whom she presumed had gone to do the chores, came to the door, opened it and set a lantern inside and remarked: "Tell Ray Frailey that he was the best friend I ever had." He then closed the door, remaining outside. And instant later a shot rang out and Mrs. Asher ran to the door to find Andrew lying on the porch, dead, with the pistol near the still body. The shot carried away a portion of his head. Despondency is the only known cause for the taking of his life. Andrew Asher was aged 44 years, 6 months and 12 days. He was a native of Michigan. Funeral services were held at the Alturas cemetery Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock under the auspices of the Eagle Lodge, of which he was a member. Asher was well known in Surprise Valley, having driven truck for the Surprise Valley Stage Company for a time several years ago. He leaves to mourn his passing his wife, Mrs. Flora Asher; a number of brothers and nephews and his aged father, who is in the county hospital at Alturas. (1:4) NEWS NOTES OF COUNTY SEAT Mrs. T. H. Ballard of Alturas slipped and fell on an icy walk last Thursday and broke a bone in one of her ankles. She was taken to the hospital, where the injury was treated. "Pete" Roberts, who has been seriously ill with a siege of the flu, is now able to sit up. He expects to make a trip south in company with Ray Hironymous of the Niles Cafe for a few weeks’ visit while recuperating. Nora May Ballard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Ballard of Alturas, was married to William Odgen Gabby of Santa Barbara, on February 10, at that place. Mrs. F. L. Roberts returned to her home Saturday, after visiting her daughters, Mrs. Edna Hironymous and Mrs. Frankie Slippy, and son, Harold, of Alturas for several days. Mrs. Ira Darst, formerly a resident of Cedarville, is critically ill at her home here. Her condition is so grave the immediate members of the family are remaining at her bedside. At this date there comes notice of the birth of a daughter in Juneau, Alaska, on January 1, 1934 to Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Coalin. Mrs. Coalin will be remembered by Alturans as Miss Segrid Merrit of that place. Mrs. S. C. Cooper of Westwood, mother of Mrs. Grace Huffaker of Alturas, was brought to the Surprise Valley Mineral Wells suffering from neuritis. She will remain for sometime, giving the water a trial for the relief of her ailment. Delbert Fitzpatrick of Alturas left Sunday on a trip to Sacramento. While there he will receive treatment to his hand which he injured last fall while duck hunting when his gun was discharged. LOCAL NEWS Fred Hill is reported on the sick list this week. Mrs. Ed Ivory and two sons of Alturas have been at the Surprise Valley mineral Wells the past ten days drinking and bathing in the mineral water for the benefit of their health. NEWSY SURPRISE VALLEY ITEMS Mrs. Mary Musselman, mother of Mrs. Joe Jurrell, suffered a heart attack last Saturday night, but at this writing is reported as improving. J. D. Heryford of Lakeview, who has been visiting with his son, Lee Heryford and family of this place, returned to his home last Saturday. Lee drove his father home. LAKE CITY NEWS BRIEFS We regret very much to report Mrs. Strief not so well again. Elder and Mrs. Griffiths returned from Klamath Falls, where Mrs. Griffiths has been consulting her physician. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Daniels and Mrs. Lester Vernon returned from Oakland, where Mrs. Daniels consulted with hospital authorities over her condition. We are glad to know she hasn’t TB and will soon be her old self again. Mrs. Carrie Garrett went to Ashland last week for medical treatment. Miss Leila Hays of Oakland has been visiting her mother, Mrs. Nannie Daniels. Mr. and Mrs. William Hays and daughter, Lois Jean, returned from Oakland Wednesday. While away Lois Jean had her tonsils and adenoids removed. We also hear Bill came back without any teeth. Albert Kemble, who for the past six months has been suffering from carcinoma, was taken to the hospital in Reno last Sunday by his wife, Mrs. Albert Kemble. Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Herren of Vya were visiting Mrs. Herren’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Strotts, over Sunday. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Modoc County, California "The Last Frontier" www.rh2o.com/modoc --- Our outgoing mail is checked by avast! AntiVirus. Avast! Is Free To Home Users.