Wednesday, February 01, 2006 Looking back is a regular feature of the Modoc County Record, a weekly newspaper published in Alturas, California. The following is transcribed from the January 19, 2005 issue. Looking Back 84 Years Ago 1921 NEW RATES for the public hospital at Lakeview have been announced as follows \: major operation, $15; minor operation, $10; tonsils, $7.50 private rooms, $5; maternity confinement, $2.50 . The Alturas Rifle Club met last Sunday and spent the day trying to shoot holes in the 200 and 500 yard targets. Dr. E.F. Auble shot 38 at 200 and Mark Smith shot 38 at the 500 Mark was high man for the day in total shots. Others in order were: O.D. Morgan, Merrill Auble, Warren Sloss, A.J. Gloster, William Clark, T.H. Ballard, M.G, Belli, Oscar Gibbons, T. Hacher, Percy Tochterman, Bayley Dorris. 69 Years Ago 1936 REPORTS OF arrests made by Sheriff Sharps office during the year of 1935 and the disposition of cases includes a total arrest of 127; 57 were misdemeanors, 32 felons, seven insane, misc., 31.98% plead guilty and two percent not guilty, with a record for the past year of 99% convictions after arrest. 49 Years Ago 1956 THE MODOC County Chapter of the American Ted Cross received a sum of $628.32 in voluntary contributions since announcing its appeal for the relief of the victims of the western flood area . A second mountain lion in one months time has been killed in Modoc County with the report that a 137 pounder was killed last week by Ransom Steward of New Pine Creek. Bounties of $50 were paid by the state. It has been raining here in the Valley, and we have had quite a spell of dark rainy days this winter. This brings me problems because I am rapidly losing sight due to Macular Degeneration. My left eye is completely shot except for peripheral vision and my right eye is beginning to fail also. So when the days are not bright, I have trouble navigating my 1985 Toyota Celica, with 32,000 miles on the odometer, on errands. So I am waiting for some real sunny weather to help this problem. No, I do not drive at night. What should be a 15 minute job transcribing the Looking Back Column now takes me close to 40 minutes? There are some real advantages to growing older, you know like living, but there are some disadvantages too. However, live life as it comes, have fun, and party a little, is my motto. See you all again next week. Ron Morgan