SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD - CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 1934 HERE AND THERE IN SURPRISE VALLEY BY? Bill Patterson is home with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Patterson, after nearly a years’ stay around the bay region. Henry Cord, Bidwell educator, is the readiest and cleverest hand at reporter in Surprise Valley. The general run of wise-crackers grow monotonous – perhaps because they are not continuously original, or perhaps it is because they are seldom smart enough to know when they are ridiculous. Cord, however, is an exception and he is a comedian as well as an expert with snappy comebacks. DO YOU KNOW? That Dean Wylie is a coming athlete? That Billy Fenwick is indispensable to Cedarvilles’ local color? That Mabel Goodrich is wearing a diamond on her left hand? That Heath Stanley deserves credit for publishing a four sheet newspaper each week here, where news is so scant and so readily distributed without the aid of the press? That Modoc County was the last section in California to be populated by white people? Lake City, once notorious, is as dry as Kansas, Nebraska and Oklahoma? The town does not even stoop to 3.2. Incidentally that might have something to do with some of Cedarvilles’ Sunday afternoon visitors. That Warney Slinkard must get tired of trying to find some new interest to help pass his days in Cedarville? That a new fraternal order has been organized? It is called R. N. A. the "A" surely stands for association and by a bit of single deduction, we find the "N" stands for nose, and the "R" for red. It is reported that a mean old jury in a western state has just found a wife guilty of murder when all she did was to kill her husband – and it was her own husband. UNOBSERVED MAIN STREET PERPETUATIES Jake Riechstiner sitting in his Ford in front of his shop… a few straggling bicyclists, with Johnnie Bilboa very much on hand with his tricycle miles behind but sure of getting there… Bakers and Cigars… Polly Delmas’ slow, mono-syllabic voice… Mrs. Strott’s maternal instinct… the "frog" in Billy McComb’s throat… the odor of putrid pipe smoke heavy in the air after Leo Rea passes by… the six o’clock rush, which is truly unobserved. Evidence of depressing conditions somewhere – the road from Cedarville to Bidwell. A meek and well-meant suggestion, Ray Hill for Sheriff. GAZELLE STOCKMAN GETS A SEVERE PRISON SENTENCE Gus Soderland, of Gazelle, the past week drew a term of from one to ten years in San Quentin for selling cattle under government mortgage (according to the Yreka Journal), when it was found that he had been butchering cattle held under mortgage and selling to butchers in that vicinity. Soderland took out loans during the past and when inspectors began checking up on the loan, they found that several head of cattle were missing. The investigation disclosed that the cattle had been disposed of to markets from Weed to Red Bluff and as a result Soderland was indicted and tried in the Yreka Court. SON FINDS MOTHER IN VALLEJO AFTER A SEARCH OF 17 YEARS Vallejo, (Solano County) March 25 – Mrs. Myrtle Bernhardt, 40 Carolina Street and her on Michael Ryan, together here today, as the climax of a 17-year search. During a serious illness in Porterville in 1917, Mrs. Bernhardt became separated from her family of four. Her two sons, Michael and Charles, were adopted by a family in San Diego, while the daughter was placed in an orphanage. The woman has never learned what became of her husband. When old enough, Michael left the home and began a search for his mother, journeying as far north as Canada, on supposedly certain tips to his mother’s whereabouts. Two weeks ago he located an uncle in Medford, Oregon, who gave him Mrs. Bernhardt’s address in Vallejo. NEWSY SURPRISE VALLEY ITEMS Mrs. Bud Misely and children of Sacramento and Mrs. William Everetts and children of Lovelock, Nevada, are here this week, spending the Easter vacation with their mother, Mrs. Frances Wilson. Little Marlene, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clendon Franklin, has been ill with the flu during the past week. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Heard purchased a store business at Standish, Lassen County, last week and expect to leave next week for that place to take possession of the business. ALTURAS NEWS JOTS Born – Alturas, California, march 21, 1934, to Mr. and Mrs. Arden Lucas, an 8 ½-pound son. A. A. Jordan, game warden, brought an Indian in from Likely Monday with venison in his possession. He was fined $50. Mr. and Mrs. Will Mapes, Jr., and Mr. and Mrs. Russell Bacon and daughter, Beverly, motored to Klamath Falls, Oregon, Thursday. While there they viewed the new train. NEWSY NOTES FROM LAKE CITY Monday the children of Lake City, Surprise Valley and Soldier Creek received their second dose of diphtheria antitoxin. The serum was given by Drs. Kennedy and Stile, assisted by nurse, Miss Logan. To the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Quirk goes the distinguished cross for bravery. This little baby took his dose without a whimper. Several of the older children took his example to heart, and never grumbled so much as they did two weeks ago. Mr. and Mrs. Simmons accompanied by Mrs. Hobbs left here for the bay region last Monday. Mrs. Simmons goes for medical treatment. Mrs. Hobbs will visit her daughter, Mrs. Curtis Lusk at Sunnyvale, California. Mr. Walter Ohlrogge is taking Mr. Simmons place in the cheese factory. Mr. William Odbert, Jr., has rented Harold Parman ranch and will run same. Billie has us wondering. Can it be possible he is going to Reno for a cook in the near future? Pinkeye seems pretty well under control here. Both teachers are watching closely and any suspicious cases are doctored and sent home. The many friends of Eric and Otto Tonningsen, sons of Mrs. Lydia Tonningsen, will be pleased to hear that both boys have inherited five thousand dollars from their uncle, Julius Tonningsen. Mrs. C. A. Ward received word recently that her aunt, Mrs. Emma King Moores had passed away at Seattle, Washington the fore part of March. Mrs. Moores will be remembered by the old timers here as the oldest daughter of Grandma King, who resided at Lake City for so many years. She is survived by her husband, Charles Moores and nine children, also a sister, Mrs. Henry Spangler. Mrs. Spangler is now the only surviving member of the King family. Mrs. Moores’ death is the first to occur in her immediate family. (4:4) Mrs. Joshua Strief is critically ill, and no hopes are held out for her recovery. Mrs. Griffith is still in poor health and expects to leave here soon for further treatment from her physician at Klamath Falls. Mrs. Carrie Garrett expects to accompany her as far as Klamath Falls, from there she will go on to Ashland for medical treatment. Several of the younger children are sick with influenza, in and around Lake City. LIKELY ITEMS Glenn Flournoy’s car turned over with him as he was returning from a dance in Alturas. He received several bruises and cuts and his car was badly damaged. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Arnett have moved into their new home in the Gleason property. EAGLEVILLE NOTES POLITE NEWS FORM – of personal prodding’s executed with much grace and evident sincerity of purpose. Neat form without too much of the pragmatically. Mrs. YOUNG AND Mrs. WARD – hanging paper GLENN HILL – and his booming laugh Mrs. Kistler – with a hand the worse for the wear after a trip thru the wringer. Mrs. WILSON – visiting at son Dean’s Farm Emporium The ALLENS – moving Kenneth AND DELWIN BARBER – enjoy – the usual brotherly argument FISHERMEN – somewhat itchy Vern WHEELER & GUY WIMER – home from the Modoc Caves for the weekend RAY ABRAMS – out of gas CAN YOU – remember names after having heard them PAUL DRAGOMANOVITCH – supervisor’s youngest enjoying teachers meeting in his own way The JUNIOR PROM – the decorations the general enjoyment, and the feminine attire Eagleville PRE-SCHOOL CLINIC – Friday, April 6th at 8 a.m. Probably at the Community Hall. All children under school age will be examined BOY SCOUTS – somewhat muddled over treasure hunt clues MUCH RESPECT – among the boys for Professor Smith’s coaching ability SPRING SUNDAY – arrowhead hunters as thick as ticks BABY HORNED TOADS – with the ostrich delusion about sticking their heads beneath the sand AND SNAKES – well preserved thru an easy winter CCC CAMPS – due for an upset about the first Jesse Parman – confined to his home by illness HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS – in dungarees and open-throat shirts for the week NEWSY NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK The citizens of this community were shocked on Tuesday of last week when word was received from Malin, Oregon, that Fred Hamersley of Fairport had passed away. His wife had told friends that he was not feeling well, but that the job would end April 1st, so he would remain until then for coming home. Thursday he became worse and was moved from the Forest Camp, where he was working to Malin and Roscoe McCrary started for his wife. Before they could reach his bedside, he had passed away. Mr. Hamersley was well known throughout the country. He served as station agent at Fairport. When this station discontinued its agent, he was transferred to other stations. He was trustworthy, a man who minded his own business and a real friend to those who were his friends and we believe that all who knew him had a good word to say for Fred Hamersley. He was an ex-soldier, a member of the Lakeview legion and a member of the Lakeview odd Fellows. The funeral services were held at New Pine Creek on Sunday afternoon at two-thirty p. m., the local Baptist Church under the auspices of the Odd Fellows. The American Legion also took part as well as the local Baptist minister, Rev. Lee Hall. After the I.O.O.F. services, the remains of our good citizen were laid to rest beside the graves of other members of the family that preceded him in death. Alfred Achley Hamersley was born September 1st, 1888 and died March 23rd, 1934, aged 45 years, six months and 23 days. He was married to Cora Converse on July 15th, 1919. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Cora Hamersley, one brother, Homer Hamersley and one niece, Marie Hamersley. The writer joins friends of the deceased in extending sympathy to the bereaved. (4:6) Mr. and Mrs. Noel Benham returned with their young son one-day last weekend. The child had throat trouble so they rushed him to a specialist at Klamath Falls and from there on to Portland, to the Doernbecker Child Hospital, where they found the trouble and was cured with an operation. ~~~~~~ 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.