SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD, CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29, 1934 TRESPASSING ON CLOSED AREA While on patrol in the closed fandango Valley area Sunday night, District Ranger Parker saw lights of an approaching car coming out of the closed area. Investigation by Parker disclosed that fact that W. G. Thompson and his brother, Wade Thompson, had not only violated the Forest Service regulations by entering the closed area without a permit, but strapped to their car was a fine two hundred pound fat buck. The two young men were arrested and Monday morning taken before Judge James F. Burgess. The elder boy W. G. Thompson, took the blame for killing the deer and was sentenced by the Judge to pay a fine of fifty dollars or spend 25 days in jail. Not having the funds to pay the fine, the young man chose the latter alternative and was brought to the County Bastille by Game Warden A. A. Jordan. The troubles of the boys are not yet over, since when Thompson serves his jail sentence, the two of them must face the further charge of trespassing on a closed area. Meanwhile, some of the poorer families of Alturas are enjoying some pre-season venison steaks, since the deer was turned over to the County Welfare Committee by Mr. Jordan. BIDWELL GIRLS’ ENGAGEMENT A "SURPRISE" Coming as a pleasant surprise to her friends was the announcement of the engagement of Miss Bertha Schadler to William Bartram of Susanville at a bridge luncheon given by Mrs. Harry Schadler, the bride-elect’s sister-in-law, on August 22. Miss Schadler is the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hammona Schadler of Fort Bidwell. She is a graduate of the Mount Bidwell High School in the Class of ‘34. Mr. Bartram is a brother of Mrs. Harriet Scammon of Susanville and is employed in a lumbering mill. The marriage will take place in September. Those attending the announcement party were the Misses Norma Mathews, Glenna Conlan, Esther Peterson, Fern Ash, Dixie Doss, Marjorie and Margie Hickerson. FOREST HEAD IS TRAPPED BY FIRE SUPERVISOR IN MOUNT SHASTA DISTRICT IS MARTYR TO HIS DUTIES TOOTH FILLING LEADS TO IDENTITY OF BODY Mount Shasta (Siskiyou County) August 27 – John S. Everitt, supervisor of the Mount Shasta national Forest, is dead, his body burned to a charred remnant, the victim of a forest fire near here at which he was personally directing a force of 300 fire fighters. Everitt’s body was found at 7 o’clock yesterday morning by Frank Meyers, road supervisor of the forest, who chanced to stumble over it, on a hillside nine miles northeast of here, over which the flames had burned. TEETH, WATCH ARE IDENTIFICATION Because of the condition of the body identification was accomplished thru the fillings in the teeth and watch. Everitt, in active charge of the administration of the forest area, and the fire suppression crews, directed the summoning and placement of the fire crews immediately after the blaze was first reported in the vicinity of Bear Springs about noon Saturday. He accompanied the men to the scene and took part in the work. TRAPPED ON AN INSPECTION It is believed he was trapped by the flames while personally inspecting an isolated section of the fire line when the direction of the wind suddenly veered and sent the fire circling his position. Evidences in the vicinity indicated Everitt had made an attempt to race around the fire. Everitt had been in charge of the Mount Shasta National Forest with headquarters here for the last four months. He was transferred here from the regional offices in San Francisco, to succeed Supervisor T. J. Jones. He was 40 years of age and leaves his widow, a resident of Mount Shasta. The remains were forwarded to Berkeley, where funeral will take place tomorrow. It is not considered likely an inquest will be held. (1:2) OBSEQUIES OF MODE PAGE Mode Page, old time Surprise Valley pioneer, passed away at the home of Mrs. Elizabeth Penland in Cedarville last Monday. It so happened that he came on a two days’ visit to his former home and while here the end came. Death was caused by a heart ailment from which he had been a sufferer for several years. Born near Davis Creek on November 14th, 1875; he came to this valley when but a small lad. He grew to manhood in this vicinity and had lived here ever since, with the exception of a period of the last ten years, when he resided in Ashland, Oregon. On January 5th, 1902, he was married to Miss May Penland, and to them were born three children, Moda Callaghan of Ashland; Hildred Matheson, of Los Angeles and Sheldon Page of Van Couver; he leaves his wife, Mrs. May Page, his children and five brothers and two sisters to mourn his death. Funeral services were held from the M. E. Church this afternoon, rev. Virgil A. Vinyard, officiating. His remains were interred in the Cedarville cemetery by the side of his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Page. Our sincere sympathy is extended to the bereaved ones. (1:3) EAGLEVILLE SNAPS Mr. and Mrs. Warren Slinkard took their son Wilson to Alturas last Saturday where he was operated on for appendicitis. He is doing very well. Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Hudspeth of Chico spent a few days in Eagleville last week. FORT BIDWELL HIGHLIGHTS Miss Georgia Baty has returned home from a few weeks’ trip to Alaska. She reports a very wonderful time. Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Scammon of Susanville, are spending a few weeks at their summer home, "The Arrowhead Ranch", north of Bidwell. Mrs. H. Schadler, George Schadler, George Wallace and small son, Erland, visited points of interest in Oregon last week. Erland had his tonsils removed while in Ashland and is very much improved. Well, Well, if Henry Cord didn’t pull one over on us. Instead of bringing back a bride, which we understood he was to do, he returned with a Plymouth Coach. Now we’re asking you, which is the cheaper a bride or a coach? Ha! Mrs. Mary Session left for a few days visit to her husband, Bert Sessions, who is ranching at Sparks, Nevada. NEWSY NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Farris arrived here Sunday evening from their home in Eugene, Oregon. They remained overnight with Mrs. Farris’ folks, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Smith, leaving early Monday morning for Indianapolis, where Mr. Farris will attend a barbers’ convention, which meets there every five years. Enroute they will visit the Yellowstone Park and spend a little time at the Chicago Fair. They expect to be away about five weeks, their young daughter, Susan, remained here with her grandmother, Mrs. Smith. Mike Wallace, who was operated on for appendicitis July 29th, had to go back to the hospital last week. For a while it was thought that he was all right from his first operation, but he finally seemed to be getting weaker instead of stronger, so when he was taken back to the hospital, it was found that he had been bleeding internally so another operation was necessary and at this writing he is very weak, but seems to be getting along nicely and he is still in the hospital at this time. Wellman and Floyd Smith, who have struck a rich ledge, are at this writing loading ore on trucks to take to smelter. William Larkin was down from Blue Bell the last weekend. William has been somewhat under the weather; he was lifting a big boulder and suffered a sprain and is pretty sore at this writing. This happened about the time he struck his ledge and has not been able to do much since. We are anxiously awaiting tohear from the Smith shipment of ore and are looking for good news from the recent strike of rich ledge at Blue Bell. Judd Sharrard, who was called from his farm at Wingfield, Kansa, on account of the accident of his brother, J. E Sharrard. NEWSY NEWS NOTES FROM LAKE CITY Mrs. Roy Simmons arrived home last Saturday. We are pleased to learn she is much improved in health. Misses Fern and Vivian Steward had their tonsils and adenoids removed last week. While coming home from the fair Sunday evening, Sam Streig overturned his truck. Mrs. Streig was caught underneath the truck, but was rescued before receiving very serious injuries. Saturday evening, while on his way to Cedarville, Harold Smith of New pine Creek and Jesse Russel while on his way to Lake City came together in a head-on with their cars near the John Street ranch, about five miles north of Cedarville. The collision was a terrific one and both machines were badly damaged. The occupants escaped with minor bruises and lacerations. The Smith car was brought to the Gausten garage and the latter was taken to the Smith Auto Company for repairs. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Quick left last Friday, after a visit with Mrs. Quicks’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Stiner. Mrs. Mattie Foss and Frank Page were here from Oakland this week attending the funeral of their brother, the late Mode Page. Mrs. May Page and Mrs. Moda Callaghan, of Ashland and Sheldon Page of Van Couver, were here this week attending the funeral of husband and father, Mode Page. The sedan belonging to Joe Gloster plunged over the grade last Sunday evening near DeWitt ranch in Cedar Pass. The occupants were uninjured and the car was only slightly damaged. ~~~~~~ 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.