SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD, CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15, 1934 NEWSY NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK S. J. Vernon, on eof our local farmers and all round good citizens, was taken very ill with appendicitis one day last week. He was rushed to the hospital, where he was operated on by Dr. E. H. Kelty and we are glad to learn that he is holding his own. The serious accident that took from our midst one of our good citizens and miners, Ira S. Smith, last week, an account of which was in the last weekend, was a shock to the whole community. Mr. Smith with his sons, Floyd and Wellman and brother-in-law, Emmett Wade, struck a rich ledge of ore at High Grade recently and they have sacked a lot ready to making ready for shipment to Selby Smelters. He was enthusiastic about the mines and we are sorry that he could not have lived to see what he believed a great future for High Grade. The writer joins the many friends of the family in extending sympathy to them in their sad bereavement. H. U. Mitchell and family, who spent several weeks here, returned to their home in Medford the last weekend accompanied by Mrs. Mitchell’s mother, Mrs. Edward Keller, who will visit in Medford. Mike Wallace who recently underwent an appendicitis operation is getting along very well, but is still very weak. We are glad to see Aunt Tillie Graham up and around again after several weeks of illness. LAKE CITY ITEMS With the excitement due to the fire last Monday, we overlooked several important news items. Roy Carter left here Monday Aug. 13, for Davis, California, where he will attend the U. of C. this year. Roy has grit and determination and predict for him a successful year. Here’s luck to you, Roy. Miss "Bobbie" Rechsteiner of Cedarville, has been visiting her cousins, Norma and Marion Carter, the past week. Lester Hanks has been visiting his cousin Lloyd Hanks. Mrs. Carrie Garrett is papering and renovating her house here, preparing it for the occupancy of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Vernon, who will move in this week. Friends of Stonewall Vernon, father of Mrs. Ruby Daniels and Lester Vernon, regret to hear of his serious illness at Lakeview due to a ruptured appendix. We are glad to hear Mrs. Roy Simmons is some better. C. V. Muzzy, who received a punctured breast muscle in the fire last Monday, when a tree was falling, fell on him, is recovering slowly. The muscle is still very sore and will be for sometime yet. Miss Alice Carter is home again after spending the haying season at the Kenneth Jacob’s home at Boyd Spring. Thomas B. SIZER PASSES TUESDAY Cedarville has lost a highly respected and beloved resident in the passing of Thomas Brompton Sizer, who passed away at his home early yesterday (Tuesday) morning. Death came quietly and peacefully in the early hours of the morning, while in his bed asleep. He aroused about midnight and then went back to sleep. Mrs. Sizer noted his heavy breathing about four o’clock in the morning and it was after that hour that he passed away. He has been in ill health for several years with heart trouble. Born in Swaby, Lincolnshire, England, on September 18, 1865, Thomas Brompton Sizer spent his early youth in the old country. He came to the United States in April 1885, at the age of 20 years. Following the occupation of ranching and stock raising. Mr. Sizer was employed in Central California by Miller & Lux Company. He then transferred to the Miller & Lux Companies holdings in Nevada, where he acted in the capacity of foreman of the company’s business for a number of years. On April 3rd, 1906, he was united in marriage to Miss Effie Rinehart and shortly after this he moved to Cedarville, where he purchased a ranch a short distance from town and devoted his time to ranching. He was a man of exemplary and noble character; an active leader in social and civic activities in Surprise Valley, being deacon of the Cedarville M. E. Church, President of the S. V. Electric Light and Power Company, active in the Stockmen’s Association and prominent in fraternal orders, being one of the standbys in the S. V. Lodge, No. 35, F. & A. M. it was in this Lodge that Mr. Sizer received his lambskin apron on March 17, 1913. For many years he has held important offices with this Order and at the time of his passing was secretary of the Lodge. He was also a member of Dorris Chapter of the Royal Arch at Alturas; also he was a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge. Funeral services will be held tomorrow (Thursday) afternoon at 2 o’clock from the M. E. Church under the auspices of the Masonic Order. Mr. Sizer was aged 68 years, 10 months and 25 days at the time of his passing, August 14. The RECORD extends deepest sympathy to Mrs. Sizer in her sad bereavement. (1:4) Mr. and Mrs. Clyde E. Quick and Miss Marcella Stiner are here from Berkeley visiting with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Stiner, of this place. Miss Ina Stiner, accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Jessie Stiner, of Porterville are spending a two weeks’ vacation in the Valley visiting at the homes of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse W. Stiner. Their many friends are glad to see them again. BREEZY NEWS NOTES FROM Alturas Ray Stepp of Likely has been suffering from blood poison in his left hand. He is getting along nicely. Joe Gloster went to Klamath Falls last Thursday to consult Dr. Sterns about his eyes. Mr. and Mrs. Will Archer left for Woodland Sunday, where Mrs. Archer will receive medical attention; they were accompanied by Mrs. Archer’s mother. Arthur Forward of Davis Creek was operated on at the General Hospital Friday for nasal trouble. Mrs. Maude Wilson of Fall River Mills was in Alturas Friday visiting her son, Dr. G. N. Wilson. Leo Crabtree was brought in from Ravendale Sunday for medical treatment for a broken collarbone, which he suffered when a horse fell with him. Eleanor Wilson had her tonsils removed at the general Hospital Friday. Misses’ Fern and Louise Ash have been visiting their sisters, Miss Roma Ash and Miss Lucille Briles, of this place. Born near Alturas Aug. 9, 1934, to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dorris, a son. EAGLEVILLE SNAPS Here we are again, folks, with another chapter of the doings of your friends and neighbors in and about Eagleville. Harold Powers and his grandmother, Mrs. S. E. Powers, spent Thursday in Alturas shopping and attending to business matters. Mr. and Mrs. L. N. Pabst were viewing their Shorthorn herd here Sunday. The community joins in sympathy for Mr. and Mrs. Otto Dachner in their loss from the fire last Friday night. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Connolly and son, James, are spending a two-weeks’ vacation in Reno. Jim says it’s the first vacation in seven-years. Miss Alzada Tripp of Cedarville is visiting at the Elmer Minto home. Hilyard Powers and family of Alturas, were weekend visitors in Eagleville. Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Grove were in Lake City Sunday afternoon after wild plums. Wild West! I’ll say it’s wild. Two of our promising young cowboys were bucked off in the center of town, assisted by two horses and old John Barleycorn. Dick Scott was severely injured the first of last week on Bear Flat when his horse stepped into a badger hole and Dick was thrown into some brush and rocks. His head was cut quite badly and both eyes blackened, besides scratches and bruises. Raymond Morgan and family have returned home after a haying session at the Clay Morgan ranch. BRIEFS Born in Cedarville, Cal., August 14, 1934, to Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Cook, a 11-pound daughter. (Mother and babe are reported doing nicely). Born near Cedarville, Cal., August 10, 1934, to Mr. and Mrs. John Conklin, a son. FROM LOVELOCK – Mrs. W. P. Evearts and children of Lovelock, Nevada and Mrs. Bud Misely and children of Sacramento are here visiting their mother, Mrs. Frances Wilson. TIMBER ACCIDENT IS FATAL TO IRA SMITH Tragedy reared its head suddenly Wednesday morning out in the timber on Sugar Loaf Mountain, this side of Davis Creek when a large tree snag that Ira Samuel Smith, New Pine Creek pioneer and Elmer Davidson, were felling got out of control. The tree, cut through, trembled, hesitated, and then crashed to the ground in the direction intended. Suddenly its downward fall was interrupted as another snag nearby caught the falling tree, deflected its course. As it snapped out line Ira Smith was in its path. It hit him a grazing blow with its tremendous weight. The accident happened about 9 a. m. He was soon being rushed to the hospital at Alturas but just as the ambulance arrived in the Modoc town with him he passed away. Ira Smith was born November 9, 1876 in Cedar County, Missouri. He spent his youth there and as a young man attended school at Boliver College in Missouri, where he received his degree. In 1900, Smith came West, landed in the southern part of Lake County. It was there (New Pine Creek) that he met and married Della Wade. In 1913, the family returned to Kansas and remained there until 1931, when they again trekked westward to New Pine Creek. They have been living there (at Fairport) since that time. His funeral was held at New Pine Creek last Friday. Ira Smith was an Odd Fellow in Kansas and the local Odd Fellows had charge of the funeral ceremony. Rev. L. A. Meyers of Lakeview read the service. Ira Smith is survived by his wife, Della, two sons, Floyd and Wellman, and a daughter, Arlene. Four sisters survive him, Mrs. Jeff Davis, Grass Valley, Oregon (that is what the paper says); Mrs. Sadie Snody, New Franklin, MO; Mrs. harry Martin, Eldorado, Kansas; Mrs. Stanley Gilbet, Arkansas City, Kansas. Two brothers, Clinton Smith of Tulso, Oklahoma and Charles Smith of Hollywood, Cal., also survive. – Lakeview Tribune (1:6) MAN BURNED AT Gerlach J. H. Thatcher of Gerlach was brought to the general hospital at Reno today for treatment for severe burns sustained when he slipped and fell in one of the Gerlach Hot Springs. His condition was reported not serious. He was brought to Reno by Constable Henry J. Hughes and Justice of the Peace Monte Hutchinson of Gerlach. Mrs. Hughes accompanied them. Hughes and Hutchinson said the sage hens were scarce in that district, but that they expected to see many of the candidates for office in that neighborhood soon hunting votes or sage hens. – Reno Evening Gazette Dick Scott of Eagleville had the misfortune of being thrown from his horse while riding on the Bear Flat country one day last week. He suffered lacerations about the head that necessitated medical attention. "SHOOT AND BE DAMED" SAYS EXHAUSTED MAN Ott Holgate, who is serving a sentence in the Oregon State Penitentiary for arson, has approximately been put to work stoking the sawdust burners; when he was a growing boy, his father took him elk hunting in the south end of the county and after considerable walking, they spied a bull elk, which the father wounded and felled. Dropping his rifle, the elder Holgate drew his hunting knife to cut the throat to bleed it. The elk was (not) so badly wounded as Holgate thought, for it rose to its feet and came at him. Holgate turned and ran for a group of trees, which he ran around closely pursued by the maddened elk. "Shoot him!" he called to Ott; but Ott was afraid of hitting his father and held his fire. "For God’s sake, shoot!" the desperate man screamed again. "I can’t Pa, I’m afraid I’ll hit you," responded the frightened young man. Perspiration dripped from Holgate’s forehead and his wind was getting low. Again he called in exhausted tones: "Well shoot one of us anyway. I can’t keep this up all day. – Yaquina Bay News FORT BIDWELL HIGHLIGHTS Mr. and Mrs. Wade Williams of Alturas were callers in Fort Bidwell Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of last week. Miss Louise Ash of Berkeley, arrived in Bidwell last week. She will spend the remainder of her vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Ash. Mrs. Wilma Fulcher and children are in Lake City this week visiting relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Smith and family of Chico are visiting Mr. Smith’s mother, Mrs. Melvia Smith, this week. A family reunion was held at the Fred Ash home last Sunday. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Milan Briles and Roma Ash of Alturas; Louise Ash of Berkeley, Fern, Irma, Jane, Junior, and Mr. and Mrs. Ash. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Dick of New Pine Creek, Oregon, were visiting Mrs. Dick’s sister, Mrs. A. J. Hickerson Sunday. They returned home by High Grade. Miss Esther Smith and Mrs. Allen Henry visited relatives and friends in Lakeview last Sunday. Mrs. Henry’s brother, Frank Light and son were seriously injured in an automobile accident last week. Mrs. Hattie Adams of Sacramento is visiting the homes of her brothers, Leon and A. J. Hickerson. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Kafader and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fisher attended the funeral of the late Ira S. Smith in New pine Creek last Friday. Mr. Kafader and Mrs. Fisher were working with Mr. Smith in the timber at the time of the fatal accident. Mr. and Mrs. Mel Miller received word that their son, Blake, will visit here a short time. He arrived in Lakeview Sunday. ~~~~~~ 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.