Friday, December 02, 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 November 17, 2005 issue. Looking Back 86 Years Ago 1919 AT THE meeting of the Modoc County branch of the California Cattlemens Association, the following were elected delegates to the zone convention which will be held in Redding: P.S. Dorris and E.E. Armstrong of Alturas, Wm. Mullins of Cedarville, W.U. Scott of Eagleville, and Roy Harper of Adin. Owing to the short notice given of the time and place of the meeting, Dorris will probably be the only delegate to attend the convention. 66 Years Ago 1939 R. M. Sloss of the Modoc Record, chairman a of the Municipal Airport Committee of the Alturas Chamber of Commerce, reported that a government aeronautics engineer was here last week and went over the proposed field with him on an inspection trip. The engineer expressed belief that the field met all government requirements and an official report is expected by next Monday. 46 Years Ago 1959 THE CALIFORNIA Highway Patrol announced this week that a bid for a new patrol headquarters in Alturas has been accepted and the $39,000 building will be ready for occupancy June 1, 1960 . Rose Mohr of Canby and Judith Petersen of Fort Bidwell have been named runners-up in the state Make it with Wool contest . The weatherman is predicting the least snow since the 1880s this winter. Olympics at Squaw Valley is already being registered . The Farm Advisors office had been moved into the new quarters on Fourth Street. We have had a good rain the last couple of days in the Valley. We have been very dry this fall and we really needed the wet stuff. I Hope to see you all again soon. Ron Morgan