SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD - CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1934 REPORT ERRONEOUS It was reported here last night that Dean Wilson has shot himself at his home in Fall River Mills. The report is erroneous and without foundation. It happened that Wilson made a mistake and took some "Clorox" which results necessitated medical attention. Indian WOMAN UNDERGOES OPERATION Lula Eppy (Indian) woman from Big Valley was operated on Monday at the general hospital at Alturas for intestinal obstructions. While the operation seemed to be successful, the woman died yesterday. (1:3) BREEZY ALTURAS NOTES Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ballard spent Sunday in Litchfield visiting their daughter, Mrs. Orlo Bailey and family. Mrs. Iva Layton of Susanville came up Sunday to spend the day with her sister, Mrs. Annie Estes. Arthur Kelly who has been ill with the flu was able to return to his home Sunday at Willow Ranch. Mr. and Mrs. Will Archer have returned from Woodland and Mrs. Archer’s health is much improved. Mrs. George Pierce was called to Susanville Sunday on account of the illness of her father. OPERATED ON TUESDAY Jacob Weber, Cedarville Pioneer, was operated on for appendicitis at the general hospital in Alturas yesterday. The operation was performed by Dr. M. R. Kennedy of this place. CEDARVILLE BRIEFS Born in Cedarville, Cal., September 2, 1934, to Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Roberts, a daughter. Leithead Sweeney and P. B. Harris left last week for Mt. Shasta, where they will construct some buildings for the Forest Service at that place. Lauren Adams is employed by the Forest Service at Adin. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Street of Eagleville spent Sunday in Likely visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Percy Avilla. NEWSY NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK George Lund, his wife and little son arrived here at 3:30 P. M. Sunday from Camas, Washington, to visit relatives and friends. They left Washington about 4 A. M. Saturday morning and on their arrival here they received a telegram stating that Mrs. Lund’s father, who seemed hale and hearty when they left, had passed away. So they started back immediately. Expecting to visit here later. George Lund is a grandson of Mrs. Lizzie Taggett. (4:4) A. B. Lawson of Lewiston, Trinity County, California, Roy, Jean and Faye Dixon of Berkeley, Calif., children of Mrs. Vern Dixon, formerly Miss Vera Lawson, were visiting relatives and friends living here last week. They were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Paully. Everett Lawson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clay Lawson, returned here last week from a visit to relatives living at Berkeley, Cal. Mrs. Frank Obenchain, sister of henry Wendt, was visiting with the Wendt’s last Sunday from her home at Bly, Oregon; she was also here to attend the Round Up. Mrs. Henry Campbell left Friday for Klamath Falls to spend a few days with her husband, who is working for the Indian Service in Klamath County. Her mother, Mrs. Laura Herbert, is attending to her place of business during her absence. Mrs. Cora Follett left Friday for San Francisco to receive medical attention. She intends to return in time to open school again Tuesday morning. Mike Wallace, who underwent two operations at the Lakeview Hospital, returned home here on Wednesday of last week. He is still very weak but gaining in health rapidly. Lair Gentry of New Pine Creek is spending the weekend with his sister, Mrs. Heath Stanley, of Cedarville. NEWSY NOTES FROM LAKE CITY Two of our local boys persist in being in the limelight of our community. Those boys are James Strief and Lester Hanks. Reading in the paper about boys finding the black widow spider in various places, these two young men went out to demonstrate Lake City was on the map. They found a "widow Spider" near the pump at the schoolhouse. They proceeded to can her for future use, by placing her in a glass jar. Friday morning, they brought her to school and displayed her charms to their schoolmates and gave her to Mr. Steele for Nature Study lecture. After the lecture, they took her to Childs’ grocery, where she may be seen, if she hasn’t passed away of starvation. This spider is clearly marked and demonstrates that they are in this locality. Everyone should be extra careful in dark cellars, basements, scrap heaps, etc. any suspicious insect should be destroyed and questions asked afterward. Mr. and Mrs. Horace Hobbs have been on the sick list, but are reported better at this writing. Mr. and Mrs. George Weilmunster and daughter Marietta and Vivian Steward were at Eagleville Sunday visiting at the Muira home. The girls enjoyed the birthday of Dorothy very much. Alden Weilmunster was an Alturas visitor Friday. Mrs. Marion Steward, son Bill and daughter, Naomi were Eagleville visitors Sunday. "NI--ER" IN the HEN HOUSE Chicken thieves visited the Luther Kenneth Vernon home Saturday night. Had Kenneth been able to find his shotgun, which his mother had moved, Dr. Kennedy might have had a job and three persons would have preferred taking their meals standing up. About a dozen and a half chickens were taken. People who have chickens are keeping the old shotgun handy and fully loaded. FIRE STARTED BY CARELESSNESS Quite a bit of excitement was caused last Thursday evening when a fire was discovered in the neighborhood of the trash pile near the cemetery. The fire was put out before any serious damage was done but had we had the winds we have been having, serious damage would have resulted. It is thought the fire was caused by a cigarette or match carelessly thrown down by some boys, who were seen playing near the place where the fire started, just a short time before. Everyone should be extra careful here now for everything is as dry as tinder and is very inflammable. Born at Chico, California, August 27, 1934, to Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Wahl, a son. The baby was born on his grandfathers and mothers’ birthday, which makes three generations in the same family with birthday on the same date. Mrs. Wahl is a niece of Mrs. Ella Neasham of this place. EAGLEVILLE SNAPS The Minard Hanks family was down from Lake City Sunday visiting at the Catlin home. Mrs. Lyle Barber and brother, Jewel Winnop are spending a two weeks vacation with their family at Vale, Oregon. The Groves’ families assembled Sunday and journeyed to the Modoc Lave Beds, there to gaze upon one of the beauty spots of the west. So few of us have been there yet and it’s only two and one-half hours’ drive from Eagleville. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Morgan have returned from Sacramento, where they took their daughter, Florice to attend school this winter. ~~~~~~ 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.