Thursday, February 16, 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 February 2, 2006 issue. Looking Back 85 Years Ago 1921 THE PEOPLE on the honor roll this month are: seniors, Edythe Sackville, Loren Niles, Kathryn Gloster; juniors, Gussie Hintz; freshman, Richard Hull, Emmett Cantrall . As of yesterday, the registrations received at the County Clerks Office was 605. Of these, Democratic registrations lead with 368 and Republican 221. 76 Years Ago 1930 THE NUMBER of motor vehicles registered in Modoc County in 1930 was 3,155. On account thereof, the county received $5,091 as its share in the apportionment of Motor Vehicles Tax. 70 Years Ago 1936 JACK GIBBOBNS and a young lawyer friend by the name of Charles Lederer, were in Alturas this week, securing offices for the joint practice they will engage here in the near future. 50 Years Ago 1956 ALTURAS ATHLETES Marion Campbell and Pete Amistani will walk to Cedarville, providing that $550 is contributed to the current March of Dimes drive now under way in Modoc County. They said they would enter the marathon on a pay-by-the -mile prorated basis . Mrs. Francis Caldwell received a letter of congratulations for her 90th birthday from Mrs. Dwight Eisenhower, Washington D.C. Mrs. Caldwell has spent practically all of her life in Modoc County . Major crimes during 1955 in Modoc includes two murders, 13 auto thefts, 12 burglaries, and 19 fictitious checks. I make these comments about Jack Gibbons and Charles Lederer and their legal practice started in 1936. Jack was called into WWII and evidently wound up in a construction battalion. When he returned to Alturas, he started his own construction business and pursued that business for his remaining years. Jacks dad was once the District Attorney for Modoc County. Charlie Lederer continued with a successful legal career. He became the District Attorney for Modoc and later became a Superior Court Judge for the County. They were both well respected in the community. Have a good week and will see you again soon. Ron Morgan