June 15, 1932 CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARIES On June 9th, Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Norton of Cedarville and Mr. and Mrs. San Farmer of Vya, Nevada, were entertained by Mrs. Ray Hunter at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Kimble, of Vya, Nevada. The occasion was the celebration of Mr. and Mrs. Norton’s 25th wedding anniversary and Mr. and Mrs. Hunters 2nd anniversary and Mr. Farmer’s 79th birthday. A lovely dinner was served which was enjoyed by all. DR. HILDERBRANT DIES IN Sacramento Dr. M. C. Hilderbrant, former physician here and at Lake City, passed to the Great Beyond last Thursday at Sacramento. The Dr. was widely known in this county, having practiced his profession in different towns. His wife, who was miss Lottie Hotchkiss, before their marriage, passed away several years ago. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Zelma Totman, of Colusa, to mourn his passing. His funeral was held in Sacramento last Sunday. (1:2) OBSEQUIES OF RUSSELL FRAKES Funeral services of little George Russell Frakes, aged six, was held at Fort Bidwell last Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock. George, who was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Norman M. Frakes, resident of Adel, died last Wednesday at the general hospital, at Lakeview, from appendicitis. He complained of being ill Monday but appeared better the next day. Wednesday, he took a turn for the worse, was brought to the hospital; he died Wednesday morning. (1:2) EDUCATOR KILLED IN AUTO WRECK FORMER PROMINENT EDUCATOR KILLED AT ANDERSON, CAL., LAST WEDNESDAY AT 12:48 P.M. Prof. L. E. Vickers, 70, retired school teacher, was instantly killed by Southern Pacific Cascade, Limited No. 17, Anderson at 12:48 o’clock Wednesday afternoon. The body was badly crushed and was taken in charge by the Shasta County coroner. The accident occurred as Vickers drove his automobile across the S. P. tracks. C. B. Frizelle, engineer and C. A. Cotter, conductor, were in charge of the train. He has been retired for sometime and resided in the town of Anderson. He was well known in northern California, where he had taught school for many years, later retiring on a pension. He recently sold his ranch in Big Valley to Louis Cramer. He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Frances Miller, Mrs. Genevieve Ortig, Mrs. Gertrude Cheney, and one son, Russell Vickers. (1:3) MODOC PIONEER WOMAN SUCCUMBS Mrs. Charlotte Cantrall, a pioneer resident, of Alturas died Wednesday at her home near there. The deceased, was 89 years of age, settled there with her husband, William Cantrall, a civil War Veteran, in 1870. They were among the first settlers in Hot Spring Valley. She leaves four daughters and one son, Mrs. Minnie Bowman, Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson, Mrs. Hattie Richardson, Mrs. Annie Porter and Stephen Cantrall, all residents of Alturas. Mrs. Cantrall, who had been ailing for some weeks, had just registered as one of the county’s oldest pioneers and was looking forward with much interest to pioneer Day, to be held at Alturas on July 4th. (1:5) A MODOC COUPLE MARRIED AT LAKEVIEW, ORE. The marriage of Oliver William Carter and Nancy Mae Hill, both of Modoc County, was celebrated in Lakeview last Saturday afternoon, Judge F. M. Duke performing the ceremony. Hawkins RITES HELD IN Lakeview Funeral services for Mrs. Rhesa Hawkins were held last Wednesday afternoon at the Methodist Church, with Rev. W. W. Switzer in charge. Members of the Oriental chapter No. 5, O. E. S., of which she had been a member for 25 years, assisted. Interment was made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery. Mrs. Hawkins died Monday after an extended illness. Lena Best was born in St. Louis, MO, April 20, 1863. With her parents, she came to California in the early days, later coming to Lakeview. On November 26, 1887, she married Rhesa A. Hawkins. Mr. Hawkins, who was born in Shenandoah Valley, July 15, 1857, came west to Surprise Valley in 1878 and in the next year, he moved to Goose Lake Valley. He then returned to Surprise Valley and engaged with his brother, John, in a flour mill at Cedarville. Two years later he sold out and in 1887 he returned to Lakeview, where he bought a half interest in a sawmill, which later came to be known as the Rinehart & Hawkins Company. He died in 1925. Surviving are three sisters, of Suntex, Oregon; Mrs. Carrie Duncan and Mrs. E. M. Brattain, of Lakeview; and two brothers, Wood Best, of Suntex and J. M. Best of Oakland, Cal. A sister Mrs. Marguerite Rinehart, of Cedarville died in February. – Lakeview Examiner (1:5) ARTHAYDA STINER IS BETROTHED The betrothal of Miss Arthayda Stiner to Clyde E. Quick was announced Friday evening, when Mrs. J. M. Winston entertained at her home, 1506 East Street, Selma, in celebration of the birthday of the bride-elect. Miss Stiner is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Stiner, of Cedarville. She was graduated from the Fresno State College, where she was recognized in musical circles for her work as an organist and pianist. She received her degree in music and for the past year has been teaching music in the Porterville Schools. She is a member of the Delta Mu Phi Sorority at the College. Quick is the son of Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Quick of Ben Hur and is now a student at the State College, where he is president of the Junior Class. He has taken an active part in campus activities and is affiliated with the Mu Alpha Delta Fraternity, the Omicron Pi, honorary society and the alpha Phi Gamma, journalistic society. Supper was served at the Winston home at a table centered by a large betrothal ring with a miniature bride and bridegroom in the center. Sweet peas and coreopsis further ornamented the table and also the living room. Later in the evening the girls were met by their escorts and attended the Fresno State College Junior-Senior Prom at the Rainbow Ballroom. The guests were Kathryn McKay, Jennie Moore, Marcella Stiner, Mary J. Oakley, Grace Stiner, Virginia Cherry, Marian Herbert, Margaret Popovich, Muriel Gunn, Mildred Montgomery, Elna Williams and Lenore Potter. Miss Freda Skillman is down from Bidwell visiting with her sister, Mrs. Marian Hawkins. Mrs. R. B. Day left Monday for Oakland, after spending a few days in the valley. She has a position at that place as superintendent of a Home for Aged Women. June 22, 1932 BOY DROWNED IN PIT RIVER McArthur – Drowning took the life Sunday afternoon of Phillip McWilliams, 17, son of Charles McWilliams, when the boy in company with a group of other youths was swimming in Pit River below the bridge at Pittville. A sudden cramp is believed to have caused the fatality. The boys’ father is a McArthur rancher. Last fall another son lost his life in a hunting accident. (1:3) FORMER CEDARVILLE PHYSICIAN PASSES AT ALTURAS FRIDAY NITE Alturas Plaindealer, June 14, 1932 Dr. a. Gibson, pioneer physician of Alturas and prominent in the development of Modoc County for the past forty years, passed away suddenly at 8:35 last evening (Friday) following only five or six minutes illness. The doctor, who had been in his usual health, had an appointment with a patient in his office, when he became ill. Dr. W. J. Verling of the Home Drug Store, was notified and rushed to his aid. Dr. P. W. McKenney, who was associated with Dr. Gibson in business, was hastily summoned from the 20-30 dinner in progress at the Niles and with the assistance of Dr. Verling carried him into his office to the couch, where he expired in a very few seconds. The doctor was sitting on the steps at the head of the stairway, leading into the office. He was gasping for breath and told those who came to aid him that he was near the end and was going soon. The doctors’ death is a shock to the entire community as he was perhaps the most widely known of any residents to all of Modoc County. He came to Alturas in 1887 direct from College and was associated with his brother, Dr. Sam Gibson. At first, he settled in Surprise Valley where he met his wife, Miss Lillie Stevens. Later they moved to Alturas, where Dr. and Mrs. Gibson and their daughter, Pearl have since resided. A nephew, Thomas R. Gibson, accompanied by M. E. Day arrived here from Reno this morning to assist Mrs. Gibson with the funeral arrangements. Mrs. Thomas Gibson went to San Francisco to accompany Mrs. Pearl Sepulveda to Alturas to attend the funeral. The remains were shipped to Reno last Sunday, accompanied by his wife and daughter and a number of friends and business associates. The burial was held at that place Monday. Dr. Gibson was aged 54 years and was one of the wealthiest men of Alturas. (1:6) INDIANS GATHER TO DIG DELICACY This is harvest time for Indians who like the tuber "delicacy" known as apaws of which many localities in the county prove each year to be fertile production spot. Along the highway to Davis Creek many of the red race are camped and can be seen every day dotting meadows and digging diligently into the soil. The apaw is a type of wild potato, eaten raw or cooked and often preserved for winter consumption. Indians from Klamath agency are among those who come to Modoc to "harvest." – Times OBITUARY TO APPEAR A very interesting obituary of Thomas Pritchard Jones will appear in next weeks issue of the Record. Mrs. Ruth McLean of Yuba City, arrived here recently from Yuba City, where she will spend a sort time visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Street of this place. EAGLEVILLE ITEMS OF INTEREST Mr. and Mrs. Courtney Haden are the proud parents of a baby girl. The name selected so far is Helen Pearl. Floyd and Kenneth Cook, of Yerington, Nevada, are here for the summer with their grandmother, Mrs. Martha Cook. Mr. and Mrs. Tess Pratt delightfully entertained with a dinner Saturday June 18, in honor of her fathers and mothers birthdays, which were both in June. Those invited were Mrs. Sabra Powers, Mrs. Sarah L. Adams, "Uncle" Dave Musselman and the guests of honor, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Parman. The junior guest was seventy-seven years old and the senior guest was eighty-four. All present reported a very delightful time. June 29, 1932 MARRIED AT RENO, Nevada The many friends of Russell Taylor, formerly of Eagleville, were greatly surprised and pleased to learn of his marriage to Miss Dorothy McGinnis, of Gerlach, Nevada, last Friday at Reno. Russell is well known in Surprise Valley having graduated from the Surprise Valley union High School; he is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Taylor, of Eagleville. The bride is also well known here having attended high School. The record, along with many friends, extend congratulations to the happy young couple and wishes them unbounded happiness and success. ONE CASTING – ONE BAILING WATER AS ROWBOAT GOES INTO LOST LAKE An amusing incident occurred at Lost Lake last Sunday, which could hav ended in a tragedy had Walter Hussa, Jr., and Willard Hill not been able to swim. On going to the Lake, they found the rafts all occupied, and decided to salvage a rowboat, which had sank in the lake last winter. This they did without much effort and having bailed the water out, they proceeded out into the lake, with Walter on the prow and Willard on the stern. When out in the middle of the lake, the boat began to fill with water. Hussa did not seem to mind this incident as he kept on casting, but Hill who was in the rear end of the boat was the one who was annoyed with the leakage and was kept busily engaged in bailing out the water with a half gallon bucket. He must have needed a dozen buckets this size to keep the water out, for with in a short time, the boat was half full, three-quarters, but Hussa kept on casting. All at once Hill gave a war whoop and down went the rowboat to its watery grave in the deepest part of the lake. Both lads started swimming for the shore with Hussa holding two fishing rods in one hand and swimming with the other and about half way to the shoreline, he turned around and told Hill it was his turn to carry the rods, which he did. The boys are non-the worse for their experience and anyway what is a complete drenching to the skin. Last week little Eddie McConnaughy, of Fort Bidwell, was thrown from a horse and rendered unconscious for 12 hours by the fall. He, however, is getting along nicely. The artesian well-boring Company have just finished a well on Mrs. Heards’ place, near Lake City. The well was sunk 112 feet and a perpetual flow was obtained. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Quirk, of Nevada, were in Cedarville last Saturday visiting relatives and friends for a few days. Miss Trilma McCulley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Allen McCulley, under went an operation for appendicitis at the Alturas Hospital last weekend. Dr. Kennedy was the surgeon; the patient is reported doing very well. LONG VALLEY BEWS Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ellenburg, their daughter, Miss Mildred and sons, Tobias and Billy, of Oakland, Cal., also Mrs. Fred Stanley, of Rio Vista, Cal., arrived at the E. J. Sharp home in Vya, Nevada, last Sunday for a visit with Mrs. Ellenburg and Mrs. Stanleys’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Sharp, of that place. The Ellenburgs with the exception of Tobias returned last Saturday morning, Tobias will remain for a month. Mrs. Stanley will also remain a few days longer. Lakeview WOMAN PASSES Mrs. Addie Ogle, of Lakeview, passed away at Portland, Ore., yesterday (Tuesday) at 3:30 in the afternoon. Mrs. Ogle is well known in Cedarville having spent sometime in this place. (8:4) Andy Neasham is reported critically ill at his home here this morning. Mrs. Warren Slinkard was operated on at the Alturas hospital last Wednesday. Dr. Kennedy performed the operation. Miss Ruth Wentzell, of Paisley, Ore., is visiting with her sister, Mrs. Harry Wilson, of this place. ~~~~~~ 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.