SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD - CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 1934 ONE KILLED, TWOINJURED IN AUTO WRECK CAR FAILS TO MAKE CURVE ON ALLENWOOD GRADE A serious wreck occurred Monday at the Allenwood grade, three miles north of Cedarville, when the sedan driven by Joseph Oard of Fort Bidwell left the road and went over the grade. From the appearance of the tracks it seems that Oard was making the turn and hugging the bank, when at a point the front wheels straightened out and over the embankment the car went. Landing on its right fender some 38 feet after leaving the road, the sedan then hit on its radiator and went end for end for a distance of 46 feet, then landing on its side with a force that rolled it over on its top. Mr. Oard was accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Whitlock of Fort Bidwell and from where they lay on the ground it is thought that as the car first hit on its side, the doors were thrown open, flinging them from the automobile. Mrs. Whitlock fell face downward. She received severe hip bruises as well as several minor lacerations about the body and legs. Mr. Whitlock was injured internally and received minor lacerations about the face. John Henry, who was coming from Lake City, was attracted to the scene of the wreck by hearing Mrs. Whitlock calling for help. He immediately came to town for Dr. Kennedy, who went and rendered first aid to the injured. Examination of Mr. Oard’s body disclosed that his back was broken in two places, ribs torn loose, pelvis bone broken, right wrist broken, left femur bone broken and a number of lacerations about the head. Mr. Oard was a Civil War Veteran, residing in Modoc County most of his lifetime. He was past 93 years of age. The car was completely demolished. Mr. and Mrs. Whitlock were taken to the Fort Bidwell hospital, while Mortician Lloyd Tripp took charge of Oard’s body at the local undertaking parlors. No arrangements have been made for the funeral at this time. (1:6) HEADING YOUTH ACCIDENTALLY SHOOTS SELF WITH 22 PISTOL PLAYING WITH WEAPON, SENDS BULLET INTO BRAIN Shocked and saddened, the community here learned of the accidental shooting of George Freeborn last Saturday afternoon. Finding a .22 pistol in the front yard, George was snapping and playing with the pistol with his brother Eldon for a time. Eldon went into the house and a moment later heard a shot. He ran out to see what had happened and found George lying near the house with a bullet hole in his temple. He immediately carried his brother into the house and ran to the nearby Goodwin ranch for aid. Lawrence Goodwin went for Dr. Kennedy, while Mrs. Goodwin went to the side of the injured lad. He died 30 minutes afterwards. How the accident happened, or where the pistol came from is still a mystery. The track of the bullet showed the little fellow had pointed the gun at his temple and snapped the trigger. George is the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. John Freeborn, being born at McCloud, Shasta County, October 24, 1924. He died at the young age of 9 years, 6 months and 28 days. The funeral took place Monday afternoon, with Rev. Virgil A. Vinyard officiating. Interment was in Cedarville cemetery. (1:2) CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our thanks to our many friends for their deep sympathy and the lovely flowers during the death of our beloved one, George Freeborn. – Mr. and Mrs. John Freeborn, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. McCulley, Mr. and Mrs. O. La Point, Mrs. Alice Dibble. ALTURAS NEWS JOTS Harold Vandervoort received word Monday that two of his sisters and one of his brothers had been in an auto wreck and all seriously injured. He left immediately for Merced to be with the family. Clarence Sluder passed away at the General Hospital, Sunday morning, after a long illness of heart trouble. His remains will be sent East for burial, where he has relatives. (1:1) Born, April 23, 1934, to the wife of Amos Hoyt, a 9-pound son Mr. and Mrs. Oscar La Point of Graeagel, Plumas County, were in Cedarville Monday, attending the funeral of their nephew, Georgie Freeborn. The four-day old babe of Mrs. and Mrs. Jake Derner of Alturas passed away at the county hospital on April 21st. (1:2) Alturas COWBOY WINS TITLE AT RED BLUFF RODEO RED BLUFF, April 22 – Perry Ivory of Alturas today won the bronco riding title in a closing event of the tenth annual Red Bluff Round Up. Five thousand spectators watched the show, held in a rainstorm. EAGLEVILLE NOTES POOR SPORTSMANSHIP – shown by some spectators at the Alturas track meet. Another of the many places where encouraging words are the order of the day and the Bronx cheer is decidedly bad form. HORSESHOES – the Bare Ranch’s version of chess. And can they call their shots! LAWRENCE YOUNG – finds, to his amazement, that his car will not swim, run on its top, nor turn a very good cartwheel. PETE SEMINARIO – pole vaulting like one possessed. The rubber legged hi jumper – from Adin, who showed the boys a thing or two. The first of May – is about a month late, this year. Why Not – organize a rifle shoot? Shooters could sign up, pay a two-bit fee, and then shoot for the pot. Using, of course, their own rifles. STANDARDS – of pay production keep going up. Cedarville amateurs, who deserve much credit for their work on staging, lighting, make-up and direction. ALVIN NOREN AND FAMILY – with the inevitable day’s haul of arrowheads. E. B. GROVE – off to a pre-dawn start for Oakland. Mrs. Grove expects to return with him sometime near the end of the week. Mrs. EMMETT POWERS – also leaving for Oakland You’d be surprised – to know who writes and writes well, the mystery column. Mr. Cummins – extending jovial greetings to friends about town. FORMER RESIDENT PASSES AT Reno John H. Wood, 66, who formerly engaged in ranching in Surprise Valley, in northern California, died yesterday at a local hospital, where he was taken for treatment about a week ago. He had been in failing health for sometime. He was a native of California, and came to Reno to reside about 15 years ago. He was a member of the Modern Woodsmen of Reno. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Belle Wood; two daughters, Mrs. J. R. Games of Reno, Mrs. R. E. Hugo of San Francisco; two sons, John L. Wood of Los Angeles, Charles Wood of Long Beach, California and two sisters, Mrs. Alice McMurray of Big Pine, California and Mrs. Fannie Drouillard of Santa Rosa, California. Private funeral services were held at the Ross-Burke Company home chapel, with Rev. Brewster Adams officiating. Interment was made in Mountain View Cemetery. (1:3) HERE & THERE IN SURPRISE VALLEY BY? DO YOU KNOW – What became of wet years, Technocracy and Hoover boosters? That Jack and Virgil Benner seem to have settled down into the routine of the usual Surprise Valley farmers? That Big Sage reservoir, recently surveyed, has a water level one-foot lower than it had last September? That Curtis Vernon from Lake City was in Cedarville Sunday sporting a snappy model T Ford roadster? That the road from Menlo to likely by way of Long Valley and Blue Lake is open and in fairly good condition? That it is futile to argue with Davie Grove Sr. – particularly on the subject of married life? That 75 per cent of the young women swear either constantly or occasionally? Today one seldom hears an oath from a woman over 30 and we prophesy that grandmothers in two or three generations will lack some of the dignity and charm of our own grandmas’. That the local dances are beginning to be patronized more by the older people? It may be politics, but nevertheless we like it. That we laugh up our sleeves in genuine old glee whenever we see a fox terrier in a baffling situation? Serves then right, for they have made us terrifically uncomfortable. That the myriad aphids that have descended on the crops here are beginning to present a serious problem to farmers? That Surprise Valley needs a hospital, an ambulance, and a telephone system? That there’s a good opportunity offered to young people under 19 in the contest sponsored by the bank of America? The topic "What Will the World Be Like 30 Years Hence?" covers a multitude of excellent points, any of which could be developed into the basic idea of the essay. The prizes are generous and worth any amount of effort. That C. O. Scott, popularly known as "Abe", died recently in Reno? He was well known here years ago, when he and his wife, Fannie Coppersmith Scott, resided at Fish Springs, between Surprise Valley and Reno. (4:4) That it is behooves any parent to gossip maliciously about other people’s children? So few mothers and fathers know as much about their own families as does the general public. That this is the weekend of weekends for members of the High School orchestra? They plan to leave Friday for Chico, where they will compete in the orchestra contest. That the "Absent - Minded Bride-groom" presented by the Grange, played to a good house Saturday night? That Negro ghost stories are the funniest? And that Buck Hill says "All the tight places aren’t in Scotland!?" BORROWED CAR IS FOUND BY PEACE OFFICERS Orvis Hill, who has been working at the L. L. Herren ranch in Nevada for sometime, was in Cedarville last Saturday night. Orvis was offered a job at Knot Creek and thinking that he could make more money at that place, he decided to go out and look the situation over. Having no means of transportation, he borrowed the Chevrolet coupe belonging to George Woods of Vya, Nevada, which was parked at the High School gymnasium, without the permission of the owner. When the dance ended, Mr. and Mrs. Woods discovered their car was missing. Taking Everett Cavin, local constable, Woods started to Denio, Oregon. Just this side of Denio, they came upon Hill, who had run out of gas. He was brought back and taken to Alturas Sunday. His preliminary hearing will be held tomorrow before Justice W. E. Armstrong. Mrs. Sarah Adams BREAKS SHOULDER As we go to press this morning, we learn of the misfortune of Mrs. Sarah Adams, elderly Eagleville matron, who slipped on a rug, fell and broke her shoulder at the home of her daughter, Mrs. M. R. Kennedy of this place. Mrs. Adams has passed the four-score mark and the injury at this age is serious. It is sincerely hoped she may recover. The funeral of Joseph Oard will be held in Fort Bidwell this afternoon. ~~~~~~ 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.