August 31, 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 August 25, 2005 issue. Looking Back 97 Years Ago –Year (sic) A PROSPECTOR passed through town Sunday and attracted considerable attention. His outfit was packed on the backs of two burros, and reminded us of old times. It is just such men that have developed the mineral wealth of the great west. He has been looking over the Hoag District the writers: (sic) “Your people do not appreciate the value of your home district. The surface indications are the best, I ever saw, and sooner or later some great mines will be developed,” he said. “The trouble,” he said “was that the whole country was taken up by men who are not miners – men who could not develop their properties nor permit others to do so.” 47Years Ago – 1958 DICK DAFT represented the Alturas Lions Club this week when they formally presented a check for $1,041.01 to the Alturas Swimming Pool Fund. The check w2as the proceeds from the recent Lions Club barbecue…. Sixteen year old Sandra Lederer reigns as the Modoc county Fair Queen…. Fair Manager Hippy Burmister has $30,000 worth of premiums lined up and three days of fun for the Modoc County fair in Cedarville…. The Alturas Rotary Club donated $1,000 to the Alturas Swimming Pool fund this week. Darrell Rachford is president…. The first transported load of Rambler automobiles arrived in Alturas this week following announcement by American Motors, that J.F.G. Pontiac Sales had been appointed distributor for Modoc County. This paper was received this day so you get two for one this week. Hope to see you all again next week. Ron Morgan