SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD, CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4TH, 1935 PROMINENT EDITOR PASSES Last Sunday, Rev. Vinyard was called to Fall River Mills to conduct the funeral services for Phillip Cumisky, 66, editor of the Fall River Tidings. (1:1) IRISHMAN DIES AS RESULT OF GUNSHOT WOUNDS (Headlines) ERRONEOUS REPORT STARTS REGARDING DEATH WHICH PROVES ACCIDENTAL Ben Lacy, 39, was killed accidentally Thursday in Widow Valley, when he was crawling through a barb wire fence and discharged a 25-35 caliber rifle he was carrying. The shot entered just above the heart and emerged from the back slightly lower than the point, where it entered the body. When the body was first discovered by a brother and Howard Wendt, it was believed that Lacy had met with violence. The first report was telephoned to Alturas by Wendt, asserted that "Ben" lacy had been murdered". Deputy Sheriff Ray C. Tierney was in the White Horse section at the time and went immediately to Widow Valley. Coroner J. F. Kerr was summoned from Alturas, but upon his arrival it was decided to hold no inquest, as Dan Lacey, brother of the dead man was convinced that the death was accidental and had been as a result of a wound sustained when the gun was discharged. The body was brought to Alturas from where it was taken to Klamath Falls for burial Saturday. Lacey was a partner of his brothers, Dan and Dennis Lacey and was a partner of Michael Curtin, prominent Klamath sheep man. He was a native of Ireland. (1:2) CRANKED CAR GOES AWRY Willie Dollarhide, while cranking a Dodge touring car last Thursday in front of Wheeler’s store, had the misfortune of having left the machine in gear and upon cranking it, the motor started and away it went backwards, running into Mrs. Rilla Van Doren’s car, which was parked nearby, taking off a rear fender and bumper off the Van Doren car. The Dollarhide car was finally stopped by Mrs. Dollarhide, who was sitting in the front seat, after running backwards about 40 feet. Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Streif of Lake City, were callers at the Record office Friday. Mr. Streif had his hand bandaged, having received a painful injury to his left hand, while working in the woods one day last week. Two fingers were mashed when a chunk of wood fell on his hand. NEWS NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK Mrs. Clara Vernon had her nose broken one day last week by a block of wood falling off her truck. LAKE CITY NEWS NOTES Mr. Sam Streif had his hand badly crushed last week, while hauling wood. Mr. Ronald McDaniels of Klamath Falls, Oregon, was a visitor in Lake City last Sunday and calling on old school mates. While here he visited with Lloyd G. Wimer. Mr. McDaniels is now employed by the Safeway Stores at Klamath Falls. Elder and Mrs. T. E. Griffith, Sam Garrett and daughters, Geraldine and Marie, and Kennon Heard returned from the Baptists Camp meeting Saturday afternoon. All report a wonderful trip. LOCAL ITEMS FROM ALTURAS Married _ Paul A. Duboy and Miss Millicent Meyers, of Alturas, were married at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Sloss Sunday morning, September 1, 1935, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. Ballou. Mrs. Joe Warner has been quite ill the past two weeks; she is slowly improving. Mrs. Lelah Boyd returned Monday from Grants Pass, Oregon, where she was called to the bedside of her sister, who is seriously ill. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Gaddy returned to their home in Taft this week; they spent the past three weeks visiting with Mrs. Gaddy’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Ballard. FORT BIDWELL HIGHLIGHTS Mrs. Herron, who has been quite ill the past week, suffering from ptomaine poisoning, is some improved at this writing. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Smith of San Francisco were visiting at the home of Lloyd’s mother, Mrs. Melvia Smith, last Monday. Mrs. Annie Billyups left for Alturas last Friday to spend a few days at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Cecile Baker. Mr. and Mrs. Marvel of Los Angeles spent a couple days here visiting with Mrs. Marvel’s mother, Mrs. Dora Poindexter and other relatives. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.