SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD, CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY CAL WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1935 LAKE CITY NEWS NOTES John Franklin treated the Lake City School to a watermelon feast one day last week. Mr. Franklin can sure raise fine melons on his place. We erred last week when we stated Mrs. Fisher was moved to the hospital in Alturas. We were so informed, but later found that Dr. Coppedge could not get her into the hospital because it was so full. Mrs. Lila J. Ward, who was operated upon at the University hospital in San Francisco is expected home any day. She is reported as getting along nicely. We understand Mrs. Quirk was guest of honor at a stork shower last Saturday afternoon. NEWS NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK Ona Wallace, her son, Dale and daughter, Miss Roma left here on Wednesday of last week for Medford by auto to bring back Mrs. Wallace’s mother, Mrs. Henry Wendt. They visited relatives and friends living at Grants Pass, Jacksonville, Lake Creek and Medford for a few days before returning home. Jesse M. Keller returned from San Francisco and Oakland last Friday. He left here several weeks ago on account of ill health and entered a hospital in San Francisco, where he remained five weeks. He returned home feeling better than he has in years. LOCAL BRIEFS Mr. and Mrs. L. E. McCulley and daughter, Dorothy and Miss Katherine Beebe spent several days visiting in Reno last week. While there, Lew attended a meeting of the Taylor Grazing Act. A social letter from Francis Page, who is principal of the Sierraville High School, states that he is making it fine and likes his new position and home very well. His friends here are glad to hear of his success. Born Friday morning at 6:30 A. M., October the 11th, 1935 to Mr. and Mrs. Ival A. Barber, a daughter. Both mother and babe are doing well. No hunting will be allowed on my ranch this season – Mrs. Enoch Reynolds, Cedarville, California. MARRIED AT CARSON CITY Folks it really happened, although the Record carried the story in the issue preceding the event and congratulating this young couple, we again take pleasure in announcing the marriage of Albert Erramouspe and Miss Wiletta Jarman of Alturas at Carson City last Thursday. We again extend our congratulations tot he newlyweds and wish them every success. NEWS ITEMS FROM FORT BIDWELL Mrs. Margaret Peterson has been staying in Cedarville the past week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hill and is under the care of Dr. Kennedy for an infected ear. Valentine Jaurena and bride were tendered a good old fashioned charivari party last Wednesday evening. The crowd was royally treated by the newlyweds and the community wishes them happiness. Miss Audrey Munroe, who has not been improving very rapidly since the auto accident she was in was taken to a specialist in Portland last Wednesday. She was accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Stella Munroe and Dr. Leithead of Lakeview. ALTURAS ITEMS Mr. and Mrs. D. Groves, Sr., of Eagleville are at the Niles Hotel. Mrs. Groves has a form of erysipelas and is receiving medical attention. Miss Roma Ash spent Sunday at Bieber visiting her sister, Mrs. Lucille Briles. Miss Kathleen West is convalescing nicely at the General Hospital after her recent operation for appendicitis. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1935 BRASS RAIL IS HELD UP AND ROBBED SUNDAY Sunday evening between 10 and 10:30 o’clock, the "Brass Rail" in the suburbs of Alturas was held up and robbed by two masked men… one of the men had a sawed off gun, the other a pistol. The bartender, Jack Clark, was alone at the time of the stick-up and was forced to the wall with the weapons, while the hi-jackers took between $60 and $70 from the cash register. That they were in a hurry is evidenced by the fact that they failed to find approximately $40 in a drawer near the till. Both men wore hoods and their descriptions are not fully known, although one was wearing a blue jumper and both wore caps. They left by foot, probably going back to Alturas and maybe to bed. The Sheriff’s office was notified at once and telephone reports were sent out to all nearby towns. Guards were stationed at all out roads of Alturas. It was thought that perhaps they would go to their car, which was nearby and then make their escape out of the county. No clues have been found by the Sheriff’s office at latest reports, as the evidence and description given was somewhat limited. When the word came to Cedarville of the hold-up, a general posse was quickly gathered and stationed themselves at the mouth of Cedar Canyon. A blockade of cars was formed, which would prevent anyone passing this point. It is the general consensus of opinion that the job was a "local one", probably done by some person making their abode within the confines of the county metropolis. SUE FOR DIVORCE Mrs. Wilma Fulcher has sued Merrill Fulcher of Fort Bidwell for divorce on the grounds of extreme cruelty. The suit was instituted on October the 17th. Mrs. Fulcher asks $15 per month each for the three children in this union. ALTURAS ITEMS Mrs. Mary Ivory is reported ill at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Everett Caldwell, of Canby. Mrs. Dan Gloster has been very ill the past week, suffering with heart trouble, her condition has been quite serious. Mrs. W. T. Gould, who has been so very ill, is reported to show a little improvement this week, her many friends are glad to hear. LA VERNE HAYS DIES THE COUNTY HOSPITAL THURSDAY A. L. Hays and commonly known as Vern to his many friends in Modoc County passed away at the General Hospital in Alturas due to a ruptured appendix after which peritonitis set in, thus causing a speedy death. Mr. Hays, up until January the first, was supervisor of the fifth district of Modoc County and during this time made many friends throughout the entire county. His sudden death comes as a shock to those who knew him. He was born in Boise, Idaho and at the time of his passing was 49 years old. For many years, he has been a resident of the Lookout section. Besides his wife, Mr. Hays leaves to mourn his death, four sons, Virgil, Herbert, Carroll and Darrel and a sister, Mrs. Clara Butler. (1:3) SERIOUSLY ILL Our old time friend, G. J. (Jake to many of us) Wentzell of Paisley, is seriously ill at this writing. Mr. Wentzell is at the home of his son, Tom in Roseville. He was taken to this place by his daughters, Mrs. Edna Dunn of Paisley and Mrs. Harry Wilson of this place recently. LOCAL BRIEFS Pete Heard of Eagleville was in Cedarville Thursday shaking hands with his many old time friends. Mr. and Mrs. William Rinehart, Bittner, Nevada, were Cedarville business visitors Saturday. THREE ARE DEAD FROM INFANTILE PARALYSIS Klamath Falls, Oregon, - the third death in ten days from infantile paralysis was reported to the county health office today. The victim was Neil Gifford, 12 of Keno. (2:3) LAKE CITY NEWS NOTES Mrs. L. Seyferths and daughter returned home Wednesday from a trip below, where Mrs. Seyferths had been called by the death of her father. Mrs. Seyferth has our sympathy in her sorrow. (2:6) Mrs. C. A. Ward returned home Monday. She is much improved in health but is still quite weak. S. B. Streif was taken to Alturas Friday for a x-ray examination. It was found he had fractured a hip in the fall he sustained about four weeks ago. The hip was set and placed in a cast, which will have to be worn for eleven weeks. Mr. Streif is remaining in the General Hospital for a week. Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Vernon and family of Paradise were visiting with relatives and friends here and looking after property interests last week. Mrs. Grace Carter is reported as not so well again. Mrs. J. Hutchinson was visiting with her mother, Mrs. Jane Jones Monday. NEWS ITEMS FROM FORT BIDWELL Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Fee and baby motored to Reno last Sunday, where Lawrence will attend the stockmen meeting and Mrs. Fee will visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Russell. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Dawson and daughter, Betty Lou, of Bieber spent the weekend with Mrs. Dawson’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Hickerson. TO BAY REGION FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT Dan House, local resident left Cedarville Saturday for San Francisco, where he will undergo medical treatment. Dan had his ankle crushed last March, when the horse he was riding fell on the ice and caught the member between the ice and the horse, causing a crushed bone in the right foot. The foot did not heal as it should have and Dan was in the city for a time about three months ago for treatment. He was again called to the city for medical attention and it is thought at this time that the bone will have to be re-broken before it can adequately heal. CALIFORNIA YOUTH IS ELECTROCUTED Klamath Falls, Oregon, - Oct. 27, - Edward Johnson, 21, Stockton, Cal., was electrocuted today near Tule Lake, Cal., while working on a pile driver boom of a road construction job. The pile driver came in contact with some high tension power lines. The body was taken to Alturas, Cal. (3:6) At East Oakland Hospital in Oakland, Cal., September 29th, 1935 to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hartsinck, a daughter. Mrs. Hartsinck is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Even Gaustad of this place. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1935 GLENN TELLER INJURED BY HORSE TUESDAY MORNING Glenn Teller, yesterday morning, while riding a bronc and leading another near the Cottonwood schoolhouse, had the misfortune of having the animal that he was leading, pull back and pull him out of the saddle and upon trying to catch the animal, the horse turned and kicked him on the left leg, just below the knee. He was taken to Alturas where x-ray pictures of the injured member were taken and it was found that the cartilage in the knee had been broken. Glenn is now at the county hospital recuperating. LOCAL NEWS ITEMS Jack Dollarhide of Westwood was in Cedarville visiting last Sunday afternoon. Mrs. John Reynolds of Cedarville was in the county seat yesterday visiting and attending to business matters. ED HILL SUSTAINS FRACTURED LEG IN FALL TODAY Ed. Hill prominent stockmen of Surprise Valley had the misfortune of having his left leg broken, when the horse he was riding slipped and fell over backwards, pinning the limb between the horse and the ground. Hill at the time was helping to brand several bulls, at the A. L. Baty ranch, just south of town, when the accident occurred. He was immediately brought to Dr. Kennedy at Cedarville, who advised that they take Hill to the hospital in Alturas for medical attention. The accident occurred just a few minutes before going to press at about 4:45 P. M. HOW MODOC WAS NAMED Modoc County – Created February 17, 1874. This county derived its name from a fierce tribe of Indians by that name, which means "the head of the river", and who lived at the headwaters of the Pit River. General O. O. Howard, in an article in the St. Nicholas magazine for May, 1908, Page 624, states that the Indian name of the tribe is "Maklaks", and means "the people". Framed for its hunting, fishing and scenic attractions Modoc also coasts of 450,139 acres citation, 70,325, of which are under origination and is noted for its fine rains of cattle and sheep. The county has 53,193 head of cattle and more than 125,000 sheep. Dairy products are increasing in importance. Modoc is one of the few remaining sections of the state remaining sections, resource of the state whose virgin timber, resources, remain practically untouched. It is estimated at 1,000,000 feet of timber could cut daily for 200 years, at the end of which time re-forestation would have provided a growth for cutting. During the gold rush to California’s "Mother Lode" far to the south, many pioneers traveled this country, which was known to the Indians as "the Smiles of God". The warlike Piutes on the east and the still fiercer Modocs on the west, discouraged the white man and settlements were not in evidence until the late sixties. The Modoc Lava Beds was the scene of the Modoc War of 1872-73. Soon after the Modocs had been removed against their will tot he Klamath Reservation, some 150 braves led by Captain Jack, young Modoc chief, left the reservation, secreted themselves in the lava beds and began depredations against the white. Troops sent against them were routed. Washington ordered a peace parley and a commission led by Brig. General Edward S. Canby met Captain Jack and his sub-chiefs under a flag of truce. The general was shot and killed and Captain Jack, who escaped, but finally was captured and hanged at Fort Klamath on October 4, 1873. Population: 8,038. Area: 3823 square miles. LAKE CITY NEWS NOTES Sam Streif was brought home from the Alturas general hospital Friday. Mrs. Charles Carter is still quite ill. Mr. and Mrs. V. H. Childs are rejoicing over the birth dear little baby girl at Lakeview last Monday, October 21st. – Congratulations. Grover Wimer has been reported on the sick list. Pat Campbell is still far from being well. NEWS ITEMS FROM FORT BIDWELL The Evangelists held a baptism at the mineral baths north of town last Monday afternoon. Those administered the rites of baptism were: Mrs. Marguerite Rogers, Miss Lillian Sweeney, Marjorie and Virgil Henderson and an Indian woman, whose name we did not learn. NEWS NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK Mr. and Mrs. Morris Dick returned home Saturday evening from San Francisco, where they went to obtain medical service for their daughter, Dorris. She underwent an operation at the Stanford hospital and is reported as recovering. Miss Dorris remained at Santa Rosa, it will be necessary for her to undergo close attention for a time. As we were about to close our notes, we learn that the Stork also blessed another couple with a baby daughter, born on Saturday evening, to Mr. and Mrs. Lurane Hamersley, who now lives at Lakeview. This makes two daughters born to the couple. Congratulations folks. The good old stork, who was blessed a good many homes in this section of late delivered a baby daughter, Anna Mae, to the home of our popular Grange Master, R. __ Fisher on Monday of last week. We regret the arrival was too late for our notes of last week. The writer joins the many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Fisher in extending heartiest congratulations. Wedding bells rang out in Reno on Thursday of last week for two Goose Lake Valley people, who were Murie Chappell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Chappell of Willow Ranch and Verle Cook of New pine Creek, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cook. The happy young couple arrived home on Friday and their many friends gave them a rousing charivari on Saturday evening. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.