SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD - CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6TH, 1934 BREEZY NEWS NOTES FROM ALTURAS Married in Reno, Nevada, May 31, 1934, Miss Alice Dorris, 22, to Harry Betts, 25, both of Alturas, Cal. Miss Dorris is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. S. Dorris, of this place and Harry has a position in the local post office. Born in Alturas, Cal., May 29, 1934, to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Harden, a son Mr. and Mrs. Charles Asher and children, Dorothy Della and Warner Charles, left Sunday on their vacation trip, which they will spend in the Southern past of the State. Frances Leoni and wife made a trip to Woodland last week to visit Felice Leoni, who is in the Clinic at that place. He is improving and expects to be able to be about soon. Will Mapes and wife left yesterday for San Francisco. Will had the misfortune of having a piece of steel fly into his left eye and went there to have it treated. Married last Saturday, June second, in Alturas, Cal., Miss Myrtle Griffin and Eldon Thomas, both of this place. The young couple left Sunday for a short honeymoon trip to the bay region. HERE & THERE IN SURPRISE VALLEY BY? DO YOU KNOW – That E. L. cord, auto and aviation magnate sailed with his family for Europe in their private yacht. He was fleeing from kidnapping treats, which had been numerous within the last six months. It’s a very bad situation when United States citizens take off for foreign lands for protection against America’s nastiest racket. That the gardens all over the valley suffered greatly Saturday night because of a heavy frost? That Mrs. Arch Johnstone is cooking at the Cook ranch near Eagleville? That you can’t beat Eagleville for community spirit and neighborly co-operation? That our State Museums have stationed representatives on Lower Lake to collect a strange and rare specie of mouse that has only recently been known to exist near the Pacific Coast? That Mrs. Guill is a guest at the Mrs. Lyle Cook apartment in Eagleville? That the person who slaughtered the cow – bumper fashion – on the road near Cedarville, knew something of the rudiments of carving hind quarters? That Rev. Vinyard will leave soon for the Conference in Stockton? While there he will perform the marriage ceremony for a young friend of his. And we don’t know of anyone whom we’d rather marry one of our children. That some of the local big game hunters aren’t exactly pleased with the squirrel poisoning plan? And that women are not smart enough to know it? OBSERVATIONS: - Highway men partaking in their daily pause that refreshes at the Square Deal… Mike Seminario blissfully unaware of his sudden soaring popularity with the girls… more speculations on the weather, which is most unsatisfactory… Shorty Hansen – generous – no end enjoying his weekend vacation in Cedarville… Ye Editor – new Home Run King… Real people, Mr. and Mrs. Carr, new manager is of the Surprise Theatre… little M. Gordon Ash who showed us a thing or two about high pressure salesmanship… Mr. Chambers and his chron- grin… Charlie Cummins and his wife - off to Oakland to be present at the Mills College Commencement exercises where Miss Irma will receive her degree in music… what caused that look of naïve whimsicality on Allen McCulley’s face when some one mentioned his going to bed so early Senior Ball night? … and Several Alturas residents took last week’s comment very much on the chin. May we take this opportunity to apologize, Pillsy Willsies? We honestly didn’t think you’d mind! Mrs. I. W. Gibbins and Mrs. L. C. Wesleader, who have been visiting at the home of Mrs. Ella Sloss in Alturas for the past week, returned to their home in Oakland Monday. SNAPPY ITEMS FROM EAGLEVILLE The PONTIERRE FAMILY – numbering four since the arrival of a boy late Sunday night The MORGANS – are reported to have a quite successful combination birthday and graduation party at the Bare Ranch DAWN BUSTERS – slightly droopy-eyed from lack of sleep Mr. AND Mrs. BEN Hudspeth – on their way to Chico after a pleasant visit at the D. L. Grove ranch The SESERTED LOOK – about town due to the general exodus for Sunday’s Farm Bureau Picnic AS HAS BEEN SAID – Roosevelt will be the best President of the United States or he will be the last. And someone else said: "We hang together, or we hang separately." The MINISTER – to whom we all turn in our extremities and our sorrows deserves consideration. Can we not place such a man in a sound position by arranging a salary schedule from, if necessary, a special tax. A man of God can no more live on nothing than can you or I. Think fast and see your city fathers and your Supervisors now. This needs some justly famous Western fast action. FRANK MURPHEY – all business and a mile-wide grin CEDARVILLE VOGUE – in slave bracelet for the young man BILL WEIMER – offering aid to an unfortunate motorist GRAMMAR SCHOOL – graduates, Elma Minto, Gloria Warren, Davie Grove, Ashley Slinkard, Elmer Cook, and Donald Coons will receive the coveted diploma Thursday night at eight o’clock. FARM CENTER MEETING – will follow graduation Thursday night at nine o’clock FRANKIE STEVENS – busier than a cranberry merchant, what with the arrivals and expecteds. Fred STREET – bachelor, since the missus has been in Cedarville. SCHOOL PICNIC – for everyone; probably Sunday in town. Bring your own lunch. OBITUARY OF Mrs. KATE Dunham Catherine Dunham was born July 31, 1859, at Goodyear’s Bar, Sierra County, California. She came to Surprise Valley, September 17, 1870, when she was 12-years old. She has lived most of her life near Fort Bidwell. She was married to Levi h. Dunham in 1878. To this union, were born two sons and one daughter, William Dunham, Johnnie Dunham and Mary Neasham. Her husband and one son preceded her in death. Johnnie’s passing at the age of seven years. She leaves to mourn her passing one son, William Dunham, of Fort Bidwell, California, one daughter, Mary Neasham, of Ellgin, Iowa, also three brothers, James and Joe Conlan of Fort Bidwell, Frank Conlan of Reno, Nevada, several nieces and nephews with a host of ardent friends. She was a kind mother and will be greatly missed by family and friends. She, to the last, held up in her suffering, the same fighting spirit she had maintained through her last two years and a half of bedfast suffering, thinking more of the comfort of those attending her than herself. Funeral services were held at her home, May 30, 1934, Father O’Toole, officiating and the funeral was directed by undertaker, John R. Ballard; she was followed to her last resting place by a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends. She died May 28, 1934. Precious darling you have left us – Left us, yes, forevermore, But we hope to meet our loved ones On that bright and happy shore. (1:5) Lenear Whitehead, principal of the Woodland Grammar School and a former resident of Cedarville, was here last weekend renewing his old acquaintances and looking up old-time friends. He was accompanied by his sister, Mrs. belle Moffitt, of New Pine Creek, Oregon. Twenty-seven years have elapsed since Lenear visited his old home in this valley. Mrs. Mattie Foss, of Oakland, is here this week visiting relatives and friends. She is here on account of the illness of her brother, Mode Page. NEWSY NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK Joe Wallace and family from Bly visited relatives and friends in New Pine Creek Sunday. They also visited friends at Willow Ranch, where they made their home for sometime. This is their first visit since they left about three years ago. Mr. Wallace has a good position with the Crane Creek Lumber Company at Bly. NEWSY NOTES FROM LAKE CITY Mrs. Kenneth Jacobs is reported as getting along nicely after her major operation at the General Hospital, Alturas, last week. Mrs. Mae Seyferth is caring for little Julene Virginia and Jackie, while Mrs. Jacobs is ill. Miss betty Ward left for Fresno, California, last Thursday. She accompanied her uncle and aunt and Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Stiner, of Cedarville. They all will attend the graduating exercises of Miss Gracie Stiner at Fresno. Mrs. Minnie Heard closed a successful term of school in the Soldier Creek District last Friday, June 1st. All the measles patients are reported convalescing, Edna Darst is the only new case reported this week. Miss Ida Mae Hanks, who has been enjoying a visit with her grandmother, Mrs. Catlin at Eagleville, has been having a treat of measles also. Mrs. Horace Hobbs received the sad news of the very serious illness of a niece at Lakeview. She at once left for that place to help in caring for her. Mrs. Horace Hobbs is with his son, Roy. Mrs. Della Clark has been ill due to swollen glands in her neck. LOCAL JOTS Mr. and Mrs. A. Smith and Mr. Jack Hayden, of Portland, Oregon, arrived here last night to remain for a while to visit with their son, William Wallace Smith, of this place. Dale Davis returned yesterday from Sacramento, where he has been attending the Sacramento Junior College. He will spend his vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert McCulley. Mrs. Mode Page and son Sheldon arrived here last week to be at the bedside of Mode Page, who ahs been seriously ill during the past week but is slightly improved at this writing. Harry W. Stephens, who has been in San Francisco for the past three months undergoing medical treatment, returned to his home at Bidwell last week; he states that his health is much improved. Mrs. L. A. Wheeler, who has been visiting at Stockton for the past month, is expected home today. She will be accompanied by their little grandson, Bobby Fisher, who will spend a few weeks visiting his grandparents. Mrs. Bert H. Simson, who left last week for San Francisco to undergo medical treatment, is reported to be improving and that she will be able to return to her home here this coming week. Mrs. Ernest S. Brown and son, Webster, of Reno, spent Decoration Day with her parents, Judge and Mrs. E. C. Bonner, of Alturas. After a short visit she returned to Reno, but Webster will spend the next few months visiting with his grandparents. Joe Leonard, of Reno, representative of the Hallowell – Jones and Donald Woll buyers of Boston, well known in this valley is the proud father of a brand new son, born to Mr. and Mrs. Leonard last week. William Kimsey, who has been in the County Hospital for the past few months is up and about on the main drag in Alturas and shaking hands with his many Surprise Valley friends, whom he chances to meet. Spry in his walk, he passes the time going from place to place visiting and we might say talking politics, etc. ~~~~~~ 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.