Fred Reynolds, of Lakeview and L. E. McCulley, of this place, left yesterday for Reno, Nevada, to attend to matters pertaining to the estate of S. O. Cressler, deceased. MURDER VICTIMS’ SKELETON FOUND NEAR TULE LAKE Alturas, Cal., August 10, - Investigation of a skeleton found recently in the Tule Lake section resulted in County Coroner, J. F. Kerr and his deputy, E. C. Bonner, drawing a complete blank as to the identity of the remains. Since the skeleton was that of a small man the officials believe that the bones were those of an itinerant Mexican laborer, probably killed during a fracas while the Southern Pacific was building into this section. The body completely stripped and with a fractured skull had been concealed in a crevice and was found by U. S. quarantine officers. (1:2) WHAT HAPPENED ONE AND TWO YEARS AGO Married at Reno, Nevada August 16th, 1931, Attorney B. B. Robinson and Mrs. Phebe M. Mickle, of Cedarville, Cal. Miss Charlotte Cramton and Arnold Meyers, of Bakersfield, were married in Medford, Ore., on august 14, 1930. Polly Green Building on Main St. in Cedarville is being torn down. BIDWELL NEWS James McKee and son, Carl were spending a few days here the first of the week. Mr. McKee is a prominent stockman of Warner Valley and is one of the early settlers of that place. They returned by way of Adel. Mr. and Mrs. Ike Skillman were called to Alturas last week on account of the death, of Nor Phillips. Charles Morris had a narrow escape from a serious injury when the Church bell he was ringing crashed from the belfry to the floor. No serious damage was done and Charles escaped without a scratch. Ray Jones is hobbling around on crutches this week, having sprained his ankle by falling from the roof of a house. Guess "Bones" had better keep off roofs in the future – terra firma is much safer. Last Monday while washing, Mrs. Ella Neasham, of this place, sustained a painful injury by having her arm caught in the wringer, badly lacerating her forearm. Dorothy Wilson, who was taken to the Hospital at Alturas recently with a fractured knee, is fast recovering from the injury. It was feared for a time that she would have a stiff knee for the remainder of her life but thanks to Drs. Kennedy and McKenney, physicians in charge for their skill in saving the fractured limb. Mrs. Gladys Wentzell, of Cedarville and Mervel Vernon, of Lake City, motored to Lakeview, Oregon last Tuesday, the 9th inst. and secured a license and were married at that place. Both are well known here and highly esteemed and a host of friends wish them unbounded happiness and prosperity as they journey through life. Congratulations. Mr. Pete Heard and daughter-in-law, Mrs. Perry Heard with her little daughters, Maude and Blanche will leave for Fresno after visiting friends here the past month. Mrs. Louise Powers was painfully, but not seriously injured when she fell from a chair while house cleaning. Possibly a couple of ribs are broken and she is recovering slowly. AUGUST 24TH, 1932 James GREIG OF Susanville DIED LAST THURSDAY Mr. James Greig, for many years, one of this county’s most prominent ranchers, passed away last night at the Riverside Hospital from a heart attack. Death occurred about midnight after a short fight for the patient’s life. Mr. Greig was brought by ambulance to the hospital yesterday afternoon after the first symptoms of the attack had been perceived. He is survived at this place by his wife and two sons, John Greig, Telephone Company official and Art Greig, local merchant. – Lassen Mail The Greig family was formerly residents of Eagleville, this valley. (1:3) BIDWELL NEWS ITEMS Mrs. Roy Hanks was taken very ill last week and rushed to Lakeview, where she received medical aid; she was able to return home where she is recovering. A Game Warden from the lower end of the county, arrested George Henderson for having deer meat in his possession. He was taken before Justice Franklin at Lake City and fined $25.00. The Warden, then proceeded to the ranch of H. Schadler at Cow Head Lake, where he searched the house for sage hens without success. Eagleville NEWS Mrs. Lyle Barber is visiting with her folks, Mr. and Mrs. H. Winnop of Canby, California. Mrs. Charles Kelley and family of Gerlach spent Thursday and Friday with her mother, Mrs. Martha Cook. Relatives and friends of Mrs. Mary Page, had a pleasant surprise last Sunday afternoon, when she and her daughter, Mrs. Jack Rice and grandsons, Harold Stevens and Melvin Rice arrived from Medford for a short visit. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Simson and family were dinner guests of Mrs. Simsons’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Groves last Sunday. Lair Gentry, of New Pine Creek, Oregon, left for his home last Friday, after spending a week visiting his sister, Mrs. Georgia Stanley, of this place. Mrs. Christine Hartsinck and daughter, Miss Fernell Dodson, have been visiting at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Even Gaustad for the past two weeks. They expect to return to their home in Oakland tomorrow. AUGUST 31ST, 1932 RANCH HOME CONSUMED BY FLAMES FIRE OF UNKNOWN ORGIN DESTROYS KATE GOOCH’S DWELLING The ranch home belonging to Mrs. Kate Gooch on her ranch, five miles south of Cedarville, was consumed by flames last Thursday at about nine-thirty A.M. The house was occupied by Ed Green, who was out in the field, about a mile from the house when he noticed the fire. When he got to the house it was all ablaze and he was unable to enter it long enough to get any of his household effects out. His radio, bed, and other furniture were all consumed by flames, along with about seventy-five dollars in currency and a quantity of silver, which was melted together. A number of the farmers nearby came to the scene of the fire and kept it from spreading to the grain fields nearby. A tractor from Dyke’s ranch was hurriedly taken to the Gooch place and started plowing a strip of land between the dwelling and the grain field. Ed lost everything he possessed except the clothes on his back and his car and he estimated the personal loss to be in the neighborhood of $750.00 and Mrs. Gooch also suffered the loss of her house, we have not been informed if it was covered by insurance. The origin of the fire has not been determined, but it is thought to have been caused by a defective flue. L. A. Wheeler left for Stockton last Saturday and will spend a short vacation there visiting with his daughter, Mrs. Alfred Fisher and family and his son Jack. DEAD SQUAW IS COMPANION Quite a thrilling experience to ride with the remains of a dead Indian squaw right in the seat beside you says Leland Doss, local stage driver on the Alturas – Fort Bidwell route. Kind – a – makes those queer little creepy chills travel up and down a fellar’s spine miles per hour and makes him pay attention to things other than trying to keep the mail truck in the road. Yes sir, folks, she was really dead and her remains reposed in a box about seven inches wide and twelve inches long. She had traveled by express; we don’t know whether she was old or young, for we couldn’t see her face; she might have been fat, then again she might have had raven black hair – well, no doubt of that; but we do know that she wasn’t bad looking in that box. In fact, we didn’t exactly see the inside of the box, but we know that it was wrapped in brown paper, tied with heavy 4-ply string and did not look different from any other parcel; by further inquiry we learned that it was the remains of an Indian woman, formerly of Fort Bidwell and had recently been sent to an institution for insane in the southern part of the State and there she had passed to the "happy hunting grounds" and her remains had been cremated and her ashes were en route to Fort Bidwell for burial, where it will mingle with that of her ancestors. EAGLEVILLE NOTES An eight-pound girl arrived Saturday, August 27, to brighten the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cambron. With special care given by the aunt, Mrs. Charles Stevens, both mother and baby are getting along nicely. The baby was immediately called Beverly Jean. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Jurrell were down from Cedarville recently to visit Mrs. Jurrell’s father, Mr. Dave Musselman and they returned with their car laden with fruit. Rev. Virgil A. Vinyard was called to Fall River Mills Tuesday, where he went to conduct the funeral services for "Grandpa" Baker of that place. (8:6) J. W. Whitehead, of Woodland, was in town Monday, shaking hands with old time friends and visited relatives. He is spending a short vacation in Modoc County; he was formerly a resident of this place. He also visited his daughter, Mrs. Belle Moffitt, of New Pine Creek. Mrs. Forrest Adams returned home from the city last weekend, where she went with her husband, who underwent surgical treatment there recently. She reports that "Tuck" is doing well and will be able to hand out the Shell Products again in a short time. "Uncle" Dave Musselman, of Eagleville was a visitor in Cedarville, last weekend. He makes his home with Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Grove, of Eagleville but is able to work and take care of his garden. ~~~~~~ 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.