SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD – CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL October 21ST, 1931 LOSES END OF FINGER "Doc" Sweeney, is taking an enforced lay off from work for a few days, due to missing a lathe with his hatchet and cutting off the first joint of the forefinger of his left hand. As Dr. Kennedy was away at the time of the accident Dr. Smith dressed the injured member. Sweeney was working on the new house, which P. B. Harris is erecting on Townsend St. The loss of this joint of the forefinger will be quite a handicap to Sweeney, in his work as carpenter as this is the finger that he uses most, while driving nails, etc. FALLS FROM SWING: HAS ARM BROKEN Last Thursday afternoon at the PTA meeting held in Lake City, the small daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harve Darst, while swinging on the rings at the schoolyard had the misfortune to fall from the rings and landing on her left arm causing a very bad break. The bones were badly shattered and protruded from the arm about three inches. The elbow cap was also broken in three places. At first it was feared that infection might set in. The child brought to Cedarville to Dr. Kennedy, but as the Dr. was having some trouble with his eyes, he told them to take her to the Alturas Hospital, where the little girl is now being treated. Josie M. Allenwood is reported quite ill this week. We hope he will soon be able to be out again. Born at the home of Mrs. Fred Hill in Cedarville, Cal., Oct 16, 1931, to Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Miller, a 61/2- pound girl – Lois Louise Miller Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Jarman of Alturas had the misfortune of having their Ford Sedan, in which they were riding turn over last Saturday morning one mile this side of Madeline. The turnover was caused by a front tire going flat. Mrs. Jarman was badly injured having her chest crushed in and several ribs broken, along with other injuries, while Crate escape with a gash in his forehead. 95TH BIRTHDAY FETED Likely, Modoc County, Oct 17 – A party of friends and relatives gathered here to do honor Mrs. Caroline Bouchard in celebration of her ninety-fifth birthday. The party was held at the home of Mrs. Bouchard’s daughter, Mrs. W. H. Nelson, of this place. Four generations were represented at the gathering: Mrs. Bouchard, Mrs. William Nelson, Mrs. Marie Caldwell and Miss Harriet Caldwell. Mrs. Bouchard takes keen interest in current events and is fond of reading and fancywork. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Simms returned last week from the city where Martin underwent a surgical operation. They are visiting at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Simms, of this place. Mr. and Mrs. Milo Kennedy, newlyweds received a "fine" big load of time cans last Saturday evening, which accompanied the charivari to which they were treated by the young folks of this community. AL CAPONE FOUND GUILTY A jury in the U. S. District Court in Chicago late last Saturday evening found "Scarface" Al Capone guilty on five counts of defrauding the U. S. government by failing to pay his income tax returns. The reputed head of the gangsters in the mid-western metropolis burst into tears when the verdict was read. He announced that he would take an appeal to a higher court. Wade Williams, who had the four fingers of his left hand pulled off in a pulley at the rock crusher recently, was taken to the Woodland clinic last Saturday for treatment. It is feared that the hand will have to be amputated. Dr. Kennedy and daughter, Mrs. L. R. Adams left for Reno last weekend where the Dr. went to receive medical treatment to one of his eyes, which had been bothering him. Miss Alice Phillips, of Alturas, left last Saturday for the Woodland Clinic, where she will undergo medical treatment. October 28TH, 1931 JUSTICE COURT HEARING IS HELD BEHIND CLOSED DOORS In a complaint sworn to by Mrs. Edith Boston last Monday, charging Mrs. Jane Wallace, both of this place, with misdemeanor that of threatening to kill. An informal hearing was held at the parlor of the Hotel Surprise, before the local magistrate, Justice of the Peace, J. H. Westervelt, with District Attorney, J. T. Sharp questioning the witnesses for the plaintiff. This action arose last Saturday evening, October 24th, when it is alleged that Mrs. Wallace made these threats. The first time the threats were made is said to have been at the "Romero Lodge", a dance hall near Likely on August 22nd. In the complaint filed by Mrs. Boston, it is asserted that such threats would be put into execution on or before October the 28th. At the close of the hearing, Judge Westervelt rendered the following decision that the defendant, Mrs. Jane Wallace be placed under peace bonds to the amount of $1000.00, and that the plaintiff, Mrs. Edith Boston, comply with certain requirements were not lived up to by the plaintiff, the bonds of the defendant were to be automatically cancelled. The Court then adjourned. AMPUTATION FOLLOWS ACCIDENT Amputation of the forearm was adjudged necessary when Wade W. Williams, who recently suffered the loss of all fingers on the left hand, was taken to Reno this week. Information from there revealed that the patient was progressing well. Williams was taken to Reno the first of the week by his wife and sister, Miss Anna Williams, Librarian, his daughters, Mrs. Neva Mapes and Mrs. Clara Phillips. He will be removed here as soon as sufficiently recovered from the operation. Josie Allenwood, who has been suffering with blood poison at the hospital at this writing. His daughter, Mrs. Bert Hudspeth, of Long Beach arrived last week and is assisting in nursing her father. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Powers entertained a number of guests at dinner at their home on the Powers Ranch. The occasion being in honor of Mrs. Simon Bennetts’ birthday, Mrs. Powers’ mother. Mrs. Wanda Maxwell (nee Wanda Heard), of Mitchell, Oregon, is visiting her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Heard, of Lake City. Mrs. Maxwell was married at Portland, October 7th. Her brother, Vere Heard was married to a girl in Mitchell, Ore., October the 9th. They are both graduates of the Surprise Valley union High School and their many friends in Surprise join in extending congratulations to the newly weds and wish them happiness and prosperity. Dr. Conwell, well known Modoc Optician passed away at the hotel Modoc in Alturas last Sunday afternoon. (8:5) Supervisor James F. Poore received the sad news yesterday morning that his mother, Mrs. William Armstrong of Alturas passed away Monday evening. (8:5) THESE WERE the ONLYTWO NEWSPAPERS ON MICROFILM FOR October, 1931 ~~~~~~ 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.