Tuesday, March 14, 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 March 9, 2006 issue. Looking Back 85 Years Ago 1921 THE RABBIT shoot last Sunday was a big success, 41 turning out with guns and 201 rabbits being killed. Jarmans side won with 39 more rabbits than O.D. Morgans team. Percy Tochterman had the highest score with 27 and Dr. E.F. Auble the lowest with only one. The eight low men had the pleasure of tending targets for the afternoon target shoot and included W. Clark. W. Morrison, O. Gibbons, Dr. Auble, Vincel Coppedge, R.B. Weaver, W. Garrett and W. Monroe. 80 Years Ago 1926 THAT ALTURAS families will soon be linked to the rest of the world in every respect was being demonstrated his week by mark Belli and John Ennis, who have contracted for local distribution of the Neutrowound radio. Belli demonstrated the radio to us yesterday with a few careful manipulations of knobs, the world of music and drama via the air waves unfolded. Mr. Belli has only recently gone in with John Ennis of Cedarville in the agency for the radio and they are prepared to sell sets on a deferred payment plan .J.T. Negley has announced the purchase of the Gibson property just east of the NCO passenger depot and will erect a huge and modern warehouse on that location early this spring. He will engage in a general warehouse business including the handling of farm produce. 75 Years Ago 1931 A LIST of the staff for the MUHS Warhoop has been named as following: Richard Martins, editor; Iris Baldwin, assistant editor; Georgia Troy, news; Robert Nelson, production; Marvel Woody, Herbert Carey, and Jean Blevins, assistants; Francyl Estes, artist; John Williams, sports; Alice Twyman, girl sports; Wilber Fountain, editor of jokes; James Clark, circulation; and Miss Fisher, advisor. 50 Years Ago 1956 A STUDENT elected board of control for the proposed Youth Center is Alturas will meet tonight wit the adult members of the advisor committee, at which time a draft of bylaws and operating procedures will be presented. Frank Word owns the building that is being used and will house a game room which will include pool tables, shuffle boards and ping pong tables, In the long run the success or failure will depend almost entirely upon the enthusiasm of the teenage users of the canteen. It is estimated that about $250 per month will keep it operating . Preppy Prepsters Penny Fitzpatrick, Marylin Nelson and Georgia Mitchell will head to the Fall River tournament for the Braves game against Los Molinos this weekend. Hope to see you all again next week. Ron Morgan