WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1934 ALTURAS NOTES The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dalles Dodge of Alturas passed away in a San Francisco hospital, Friday, February 17th. (1:1) Henry Edwin Smith, a native of New York, aged 85 years, 4 months and 2 days, passed away at the hospital in Alturas last Thursday, February 15th. Funeral services were held from the Congregational Church in Alturas, Saturday, February 17th. (1:1) Albert L. Smith, 94-year-old Alturas pioneer, is confined to his bed this week. A large number of Surprise Valley friends attended the funeral of Mrs. Gertrude Darst in Alturas Monday. (1:1) O.E.S. SERVICE AT DARST BURIAL The funeral rites for Mrs. Gertrude Darst, who passed away at her home in Alturas last Thursday, were held from the Masonic Temple Monday afternoon under the auspices of the Order of Eastern Star, assisted by Rev. Virgil A. Vinyard and Rev. and Mrs. Schwabenland of Alturas. Mrs. Darst was a past matron of Bonner Chapter, which had charge and rendered the beautiful ritualistic service at the Temple and at the graveside. The Rebekah Lodge also attended in regalia. Mrs. Darst was a native of Missouri and aged about 41 years. She leaves her husband and other relatives in the East to mourn her death. A sister and brother of the deceased came by plane to attend the funeral. Mrs. Darst was beloved by everyone for her genial manner, kindly ministrations and hospitality. A host of friends extend deepest sympathy to the bereaved family. (1:3) All members of the Surprise Valley Lodge No. 235 and all sojourning brethren are urged to be at the Masonic Hall at 1 P. M., tomorrow (Thursday), February 22nd, to take part in the funeral of our deceased brother, W. H. Roberts. (1:4) FRANK E. RICKEY EXPIRES IN SAN Francisco Frank E. Rickey, one of the State’s best known livestock men and field supervisor for Nevada for the RFC, died Sunday in San Francisco from uremic poisoning and nervous exhaustion. He was at one time manager of the Spanish ranch of the Union Land and Livestock Company and was employed for sometime as wool buyer for the Elseman Brothers. He was 56 years old and his funeral took place today at Santa Cruz, where his widow, Mrs. Clarabelle Rickey and daughter, Catherine Rickey, reside. He also is survived by two sisters in California. T. B. Rickey was his uncle. Frank Rickey was well known in Modoc County. (1:4) Suit for divorce was filed in the Superior Court of Modoc County last week by R. C. Tierney vs. Nellie S. Tierney on the ground of willful neglect. WEDDING BELLS RING MERRILY A beautiful wedding ceremony was solemnized at 12:30 P.M. Sunday, February 18th, at the home of Mrs. Nannie Daniels, in lake City, when her youngest daughter, Miss Leila Hays of Alameda, became the bride of Mr. William Hull of the same city, Rev. T. Griffith of the local Baptist Church officiating, the ring ceremony being used. The happy couple were attended by Miss Ruth O’Day of Alameda and Mr. Lossie Hays, brother of the bride. The bride was attired in lovely cream chiffon, while the bridesmaid wore ash rose crepe. Miss Hays is well known in Surprise Valley and has many friends who wish her much happiness. The groom is an estimable young man and expects to engage in business in Oakland, where the couple will make their future home. After the ceremony the following guests partook of a bountiful wedding dinner: Mrs. Nannie Daniels, Mr. and Mrs. William Hull, bride and groom, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hobbs, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Hays, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Steele, Rev. and Mrs. Griffith, Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Coughran and son, Raymond; Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Childs, Miss Ruth O’Day, Mrs. Nellie Anderson, Mrs. W. D. Benner and son, Winston Benner of Oakland; Lossie Hays, James Hays, Phyllis Hobbs, Barbara Hobbs, Lois Jean Hays, Ruth Steele and Yvonne Steele. The newly married couple left the same afternoon for Alameda amid a shower of rice and the best wishes of those present. HAROLD ROBERTS OF ALTURAS DIES FROM HEART FAILURE The sad news reached here yesterday of the sudden death of Harold Roberts (familiarly known as "Pete"), which occurred at Alturas about 10 o’clock Tuesday morning. While "Pete" was conversing with Mr. Jarman at the Jarman Garage, he was suddenly stricken with a heart attack and died immediately. He had been ill with influenza for about a week and was somewhat improved and thought he was able to go to work at his job as salesman for the Jarman Garage and was planning to come to Cedarville yesterday. Harold is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Roberts of the Cottonwood district in this valley. He is widely known here as he was at one time proprietor of the Hotel Surprise. He will be missed by a host of friends, whose sympathy is extended, to his bereaved relatives. He leaves a widow, son and daughter. The funeral will be held here tomorrow afternoon under the auspices of Surprise Valley lodge, F. & A.M., No. 235, of which he was an honored member. Interment will be in Cedarville cemetery. (1:6) EAGLEVILLE NOTES CHARLIE NOLAN – horse trader POLLY DELMAS – droll humorist DEAN WILSON – marketing much traveled turkeys DELWIN BARBER – resplendent in dark glasses, touring on bicycle GRAMMAR SCHOOL – casaba tossers. Somewhat lame after drubbing at the hands of Cedarville SALESMEN – another form of migratory pest CWA – doing a laborious but excellent job on the Grade road ERNIE COOK AND LYLE BARBER – embryo Negro minstrel stars BOOT HILL – will have delegates if the minstrels miss fire at Gerlach Saturday The BLUE RIBBON – goes to the grammar school boys for clean, hard basketball The CONNELLEYS – frequently in town from the Bare ranch CARD OF THANKS (Mrs. Ira Darst) We desire to express our sincere appreciation to our many friends, neighbors and the fraternal orders for their acts of love and sympathy extended to us at the death of our beloved wife and sister. Also extend grateful thanks for the beautiful floral tributes to our loved one. – Ira Darst, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Sappington, Mrs. Arletta Yadon PIT RIVER INDIANS PLAN FIGHT FOR TREATY TERRITORY Alturas, February 8, - the Pit River tribe of Indians here are holding meetings in an endeavor to raise money to send Henry Chipp, son of former Chief Bill Chipp, to Washington to make claim to a tract of land about 20 miles square in the Pit River Valley. The Indians claim that General George Crook in 1867, following several weeks’ campaign against them, made this grant of land to the tribe with the full consent of the Washington authorities. In his campaign in the fall of 1867, General Crook administered a severe beating to the local tribe of Indians, has own command suffering heavily. JOHN R. BONNER MEMORIAL PARK Alturas has again demonstrated her ability to meet special situations by doing the right thing in the right way. We refer to the action last week of the City Council in naming the city part the John R. Bonner Memorial Park in honor of the fine young volunteer fireman whose life was sacrificed in the performance of his duty. The Fire Department, having voted to request such action by the Council, presented the request by appearing in a body before the City Council last Tuesday night, making a most impressive testimonial to the high esteem in which they held their deceased comrade. The Council took immediate action on the request, unanimously declaring the park to be named "John R. Bonner Memorial Park", and in order to make the action express, as far as their power permitted, the city’s deep appreciation of the forfeiture of a noble young life in its service, provided for an enlargement of the present park to a size that would better represent the city’s homage to John R. Bonner’s memory. The John R. Bonner Memorial Park is to be improved and beautified. It will stand now and in the years to come as a silent and tender perpetual offer of the city’s sympathy to the broken-hearted parents, Judge E. C. Bonner and Mrs. Bonner. From the windows of their home, the John R. Bonner Park gives them daily assurance that Alturas will never forget their son, the last of the line bearing the honored pioneer name of Bonner. The Fire Department asked permission to place a suitably engraved memorial plaque in the park to record the Fire Department’s regard and affection. Sam Woods, formerly of Cedarville, but of recent years a resident of Reno was here yesterday shaking hands with his old time friends. Sam is proprietor of a meat market in Reno. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Starkey returned Monday from Susanville. It is reported that Mr. Starkey will open a grocery store at that place in the near future. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Modoc County, California "The Last Frontier" www.rh2o.com/modoc --- Our outgoing mail is checked by avast! AntiVirus. 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