SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD – CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 1926 Mrs. Bird Summers, of Selma, arrived here some day ago on a visit to their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Chambers and expects to return to her home next week. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Olin Johnson and small son and Mr. and Mrs. Dan Craig and little daughter, all of Westwood, arrived here at week on a visit to relatives and old time friends, who were pleased to see them again. Mrs. Owens, of New Pine Creek, Oregon, is here visiting her niece, Mrs. Harry Rinehart and family and attending Chautauqua. Mrs. A. W. Chaffey and children of Oakland, arrived last week for a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Stimers. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kafader were here Sunday from Lakeview. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gooch left last week for Benicia where they expect to reside. They have leased their ranch to George Tierney. Mrs. Thomas D. Jones underwent an operation for appendicitis yesterday by Dr. Kennedy, assisted by Dr. Coppedge, of Alturas. Mrs. Ernest Grove, of Eagleville was operated on last week for appendicitis, by Dr. Kennedy and is reported doing nicely. Mrs. Orpha Redabaugh arrived here recently from her home in Virginia, on a visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Street. Decoration Say was fittingly observed at the cemetery here, last Sunday morning, by an address by Rev. Williams, patriotic songs by the choir and the salute by a body of ex-soldiers, the program concluding with the sounding of taps, by Lester Jacobs, after which all the graves were decorated. DIED – At Cedarville, Cal., Thelma, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bojorques. The little one was aged five years and from infancy had been suffering from heart trouble, which resulted in death yesterday morning. Sincere sympathy is extended to the bereaved parents. (8:1) Dr. Kennedy took Mrs. Gallop, of Fort Bidwell, and Joseph Miller, of this place, to Lakeview last Sunday and on Monday operated on both for appendicitis and at last accounts, they were getting along as well as could be expected. Last Friday, while welding an ammonia tank with an acetylene torch, a pipe on the gauge exploded, knocking Grant Adam’s and W. H. Hussa down, but fortunately, doing no serious injury, except that the torch collided with Grant’s stomach, making a very sore spot. Their escape from death was nothing short of miraculous as the explosion of one of these tanks are always attended by the destruction of life and property. Mrs. M. J. Williams arrived home from Reno some days ago and we are glad to state that she is somewhat improved in health. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16,1926 Mrs. Lizzie Jurrell has been quite ill during the past week but is somewhat improved at this writing. Fred Wheeler and wife were over this week from Alturas. He is agent for the Maytag washing machine. Mrs. Arthur Stiner and two daughters, the Misses Marcella and Arthada, arrived home from Porterville last Thursday and will remain during the summer vacation. The young ladies are talented musicians and have delightfully entertained our people on many occasions. Mrs. Alice Hironymous, who spent the past year or more at and around Porterville, returned last Thursday evening and says she really enjoys getting back to Modoc and will probably remain here permanently. Mrs. Hironymous is one of the pioneer residents of this valley and has many warm friends who welcome her return home. Mrs. William Smith arrived home last Saturday evening and will spend her vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Denehy and her little son, Allen. Mr. Smith arrived last week. The car driven by Dr. Floyd Auble, O. D. Morgan and J. C. Jarman, of Alturas, collided with a truck near Elko, Nevada last Saturday, resulting in a broken arm for Mr. Morgan and the Dr. had his face badly lacerated. Mr. and Mrs. James Dyke were down from Lakeview last Sunday on a short visit to relatives. Jim is the boss manipulator of the quaint-essence of cow juice at the Lakeview Creamery and says that business is good. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 1926 W. H. Hussa, of the Surprise Valley Meat market, is suffering from a severe attack of Lumbago this week. A week ago Sunday at Lakeview, a Chinaman named Gee Kim was brutally beaten and it is said dragged behind an auto, receiving wounds from which he died shortly after being found. It seems that there wasn’t anyone who knew anything about the commission of the crime, but four Mexican sheep shearers have been arrested and are being held. It is probably a case of bootlegging and booze. (4:2) J. U. Gentry and daughter, Miss Georgia, returned last week from a ten days visit to relatives and friends at New Pine Creek. Mrs. Gentry and sons will remain there for a while longer. Mrs. L. A. Wheeler and daughter, Miss Lavelle and Alfred Fisher arrived here from Stockton last Sunday evening. Miss Wheeler will spend her summer vacation at home. Miss Aileen Atkinson underwent an operation for appendicitis by Dr. Kennedy last week. She is at the home of her grandmother, Mrs. Jennie Simson and is reported doing nicely. Mrs. Jessie Strotts and Mr. and Mrs. Cunningham returned last night from the southern part of the State. Miss Elaine Strotts who has been attending school at Santa Ana accompanied them home. Judge Salcido, publisher of the Bieber Gazette and Justice of the Peace of Bieber Township, was found to be the happy possessor of a quantity of bootleg liquor, some days ago and was taken to Susanville, where he was fined $100. Mrs. Frank McClintock and daughter, Miss Frankie, arrived here this week from San Jose and will spend the summer in Surprise Valley, on their old home place, now owned to Mr. and Mrs. John Ennis. Their many friends are glad to meet them again. Fred Wylie, of Alturas had the misfortune of breaking his leg last Saturday we are informed. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30, 1926 While working in his blacksmith shop last Saturday, Grant Adams suffered a stroke of apoplexy and is still quite ill at this writing, suffering considerably with pains in his head. Over exertion during the extreme heat brought on the attack. Joseph Miller returned last week from Lakeview, where he had been confined in the hospital. As we were going to press today, A. L. Page’s residence on Bonner Street was destroyed by fire. Born – At Lake City, Cal., June 20, 1926, to Mr. and Mrs. Gherald Wilson, a son. The little one lived only a few hours. (8:1) Mrs. Ralph Wilbur came up from Santa Ana last week with her mother Mrs. Strotts and party and she expects to remain here indefinitely. Mrs. Worthy Benner and little son are here from Oakland, visiting relatives and friends. She was accompanied by her brother, William Hays. Mrs. William Evarts and little son, Edgar, departed for her home in Lovelock Monday, after spending several weeks here with her mother, Mrs. Fannie Wilson. The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Benner was brought in from Gerlach some days ago for medical treatment and is now improving nicely. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Modoc County, California "The Last Frontier" www.rh2o.com/modoc --- Our outgoing mail is checked by Norton AntiVirus.