September 10, 2005 Looking Back is a regular feature of the Modoc County Record, a weekly newspaper, published in Alturas, CA. The following is transcribed from the September 1, 2005 issue. Looking Back 97 Years Ago – 1907 DOLE BALLARD was in from the Ash Creek lumber mills this week. He says the mills are running on orders at present, more than half the railroad ties having been delivered. There is a quantity of lumber in the yards at Alturas to accommodate builders. 87Years Ago – 1918 THE RED Cross Auxiliary and the Indian School together with the people of Ft. Bidwell will all join hands in making the Indian fair a success on September 9-14. Exhibits of agricultural products, canned and preserved foods, sewing and school children’s work, special exhibits of interest are all desired…. Last night a train load of men were taken to Likely to fight a fire that was threatening the hay on the east side of Corporation Ranch. 67 Years Ago – 1938 THE 21ST annual Surprise Valley Fair will take place at Cedarville Saturday and Sunday, September 10 and 11. There will be a rip-snorting rodeo each day, a big parade on Sunday and a dance each evening. Exhibits of agriculture, horticulture, livestock, poultry, domestic art and other products are all scheduled and will be well worth while. Miss Wilma Ray and Miss Barbara Hapgood of Cedarville were in Alturas today selling tickets to the fair, the season tickets which sell for $2 includes five big events: Rodeo on Saturday, Rodeo on Sunday, Vaudeville on Sunday, and Dance on Sunday. Each girl who sells a ticket gets 20 votes towards the queening. Hope to see you all again next week. Ron Morgan