Monday, January 08, 2007 Looking Back is a regular feature of the Modoc County record, published weekly in Alturas, California. The following is transcribed from the December 21, 2006 issue. Looking Back 68 Years Ago – 1938 THE NEW Modoc Union High School will be constructed by Moore and Roberts of San Francisco who were announced the low bidders in the amount of $141,450, which is for construction only. Work will begin early next year….The advent of REA power into Modoc County will now make possible the use of artificial lighting in all of the schools in Modoc county. The Arlington School at Canby became the first in the county to install a complete new lighting system. D.H. G rove, Sr. was lauded this week for his “tireless efforts” in helping to bring REA power to Modoc County. 63 Years Ago – 1943 MODOC COUNTY residents were told this week that the impact of gas rationing wlll be strongly felt in the next allotment. There will be practically no “C” cards and the maximum number of miles allowed for any 30 day period, with few exceptions, will be 460 miles…. Modoc County’s 2,732 housewives could feed 598 soldiers for a year with the food wasted annually in homes of the county, it was estimated this week. 58 Years Ago – 1948 KING AND QUEEN of the MUHS circus to be held tonight will be Roger Bays and Corenne Hood. Supervisor Charles Fitzpatrick will officiate….Jim Marr and Bill Eugene of the Modoc Union High School were named for were named for honorable mention on the Northern California Sporting news as being the top prep gridders in the state…. Don Flournoy and Nelson Monroe have purchased the old Alturas Library building and say that it may soon be converted into the new Elk’s Lodge. Just one more to get caught up. Ron Morgan