SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD – CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4, 1920 STILL LIKES SURPRISE Dr. W. H. Patterson, one of the pioneer physicians of this valley, and who did much to develop the valley, arrived here from his home in Oakland last week, on a short visit to the old home place and to see his many old-time friends. The doctor is looking fine and carries the weight of his years well and is enjoying his visit here to the greatest extent. He still has a warm feeling for Surprise Valley, and when asked the reason of his visit, he said, “oh, I just got homesick to see my children and like to be back here again.” The Doctor is certainly deserving of the highest esteem of the people of this valley, as it was he who made it possible for them to become prosperous, if they desired to take advantage of the opportunity that he presented to them, and in establishing the creamery here he was a big factor in bringing thousands of dollars here annually and circulating them among our people, and making this one of the most prosperous valleys of the north. He has many warm friends here and their best wishes follow him wherever he may go. LAKEVIEW ROUND-UP Frank P. Light and Fred Reynolds, two of Lakeview’s boss boosters, were here last week advertising the big round-up to be held in Lakeview on 4th, 5th and 6th of September. They will have a dandy time there on those days, as the Lakeview people are the most hospitable people on top of the ground anywhere. They are all good boosters and meet you with a smile and extend he glad hand, an when the start to do anything, and the will fee half measures, and they will see that you have a good time if you attend any of their doing’. An specially good program is being prepared for the Round-up and ir well be well worth taking in. GO THOU AND DO LIKEWISE Jesse Stiner has demonstrated that the value of a windmill on a ranch this summer. He has irrigated on Mrs. Hironymous’ ranch over an acre of ground from a well and as a result has one of the finest gardens to be seen anywhere. The enormous growth of onions, potatoes, corn, pumpkins and other vegetables show what can be done with a little water, and hard work, and as a result Jesse will have his cellar filled to overflowing with choice vegetables this fall. Some of our never sweat friends tell us that it is no use to plant vegetables on dry land and that they can’t get water to irrigate with. Go to, thou sluggard, and see what Jesse Stiner has done with a little hole in the ground. Water is obtained at a shallow depth all over the valley and any one who ain’t too blamed lazy can dig a well, and by putting in a windmill, they can be assured of raising plenty of vegetables for their own use. If they haven’t the money to buy a windmill they can utilize a Ford for a pumping plant and everybody has a ford. This thing of farmers coming to town to buy their vegetables is all tommy-rot. Born – In Cedarville, Cal., July 20, 1920, to the wife of J. C. Rickey, a son. Mrs. Bert Hudspeth and children are over from Alturas visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Allenwood. I understand that it is reported that we will not run our threshing machine this year. The report is not true, as I intend to run it, and we are now putting the machine in shape for the summer’s work. F. S. Heard and Sons Henry Stephens of Bidwell is excavating a large spring on his ranch and will put in it a three inch centrifugal pump, which will left the water fifteen feet and the water will be carried three hundred feet and used for irrigation purposes, and the amount of water obtained from the spring will enable him to irrigate a large area of land. We understand that Mrs. Ebling has been quite ill during the past week but is slightly improved now. Miss Ida Heard, of this place, was appointed a member of the Board of Education of Modoc County, this week, Vice E. R. Tyeryar (this may be spelled, Tveryar), resigned. Miss Heard is one of our popular teachers and a graduate of the Chico Normal. She has been attending the summer session of the U. of C. and will return home in a few days. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11, 1920 MARRIED Last Sunday Carl Warrens and Miss Bertha Hanson were married at Alturas, and we understand they will make their future home at Bakersfield. The bride is one of our best and most charming young ladies, and the groom is a steady and industrious young farmer. The many friends of the newly married couple sincerely hope that, their travels over the rugged pathway of life will be attended by happiness, health and prosperity. Born – Near Cedarville, August 9th, 1920, to the wife of Thomas Wentzell, a daughter. Born – At Selma, Fresno Co., Cal., july 24th, 1920, to the wife of Percy R. Kafader, twins, a boy and girl, weight 7 œ and 7- pounds. Mrs. Charles Cummins and daughter, Irma left last week for Richardson Springs and will visit relatives and friends in the lower country for several weeks. Chester Harrington left for Lodi last Monday morning. Sometime ago he cut his leg badly with an ax, and the wound not doing well, he left for Lodi to have an X-ray taken of the wounded member. We hope to hear of his speedy recovery. Mr. and Mrs. Allen McCulley have been camping in the mountains during the past week, and last Saturday while cooking on a campfire, the coffeepot was overturned, badly scalding the little son, not seriously, however. Leon Stanley and wife, who have been visiting here for the past two weeks, returned to their home at Westwood last Sunday. Mrs. R. H. Stanley and son, Heath accompanied them and will visit in the big lumber city for a couple of weeks. Merville and Leonard Harrington arrived here last week on a visit to their father, Henry Harrington of this place. They lit out last Monday for the mountains where they expect to bag some fresh colds and enjoy the pleasures of the simple life and recuperate from the effects of the intense heat of the sun kissed Southland. E. E. Woodson and wife, a sister and brother-in-law of Ben Johnson, the forest ranger, arrived here from their home in Los Angeles last week to pay Mr. Johnson a visit. They made the trip in their auto. Dr. Meredith was called to Willow Ranch last Monday to attend Mrs. Orvis Decious, who was quite ill. However, after applying the proper remedies, she commenced recovering and when the doctor left she was feeling greatly relieved and we hope to hear of her complete recovery in a few days. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1920 Born – In Cedarville, Cal., August 14, 1920, to the wife of Thos Dulferino, a daughter Born – In Cedarville, Cal., August 6, 1920, to Mrs. Maude Barnhart, a daughter. Last week Harry McLaughlin sold his ranch in Long Valley to Alex Weilmunster, and he will go to the lower country to locate. We understand that Mrs. Belva Coffman sold her ranch last week to a Mr. Wright, and Mr. Terry purchased James Clouds ranch, both places being north of town. John Christian and wife leave this week for Fall River Mills, where they will make their home. John has accepted a position in the Fall River Packing plant. He is a good butcher and the plant is lucky in securing her services. Dr. Meredith was called to Duck Lake one day last week to attend Wm. Powell, who had been thrown from a horse and badly bruised up. The doctor found him in pretty bad shape, with a big gash in his head and his shoulder and chest severely bruised, but nothing serious apprehended. Prof. George Lorbeer and wife and Mrs. Reaves started for Crater Lake last Monday and had just started down the mountain in Cedar Pass when Mrs. Lorbeer fell from the car and was very badly bruised up but not seriously hurt. The high altitude caused her to faint and she fell to the ground with the above result. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25, 1920 The Standard Oil truck, driven by Ernest Sawtell, overturned while going down the grade on the other side of the mountain one-day last week. It was a ford truck and was not damaged much but Mr. Sawtell had several ribs fractured and other bruises. Olin Johnson and wife arrived here from Westwood Last Sunday and went on up to Big valley where they will spend several weeks visiting Olin’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Johnson. They report everything fine at the big lumber town but are glad to see the old home place again. Louis Fisher met with a bad accident one-day last week. While cutting the head off a nail with a coal chisel, the nail head struck his glasses, breaking them and driving some of the glass into his eye. The extent of the injury is yet unknown, but it is to be hoped that his sight will be saved. Born – In Cedarville, cal., August 24, 1920, to the wife of Ramon Yarrebaren, a daughter Mrs. J. W. Whitehead left for New Pine Creek last week and will go from there to her home in Woodland. John Hawkins left for Reno Monday for treatment of his hand, which is in bad shape from infection. Mr. and Mrs. John Scott, former residents of this valley, but now of Sunnyside, Nevada, arrived here last week on a visit to their friends. It was reported here yesterday that Mrs. George Morgan was critically ill and but little hopes were entertained of her living much longer. Dr. Floyd Auble, and wife, who is one of the handiest men in the State in the manipulation of dental tools, was over from Alturas last Monday shaking hands with his many friends. There is lots of hunting going on these days, but only few bucks are being brought in. Hewever, the deer stories sounds nice, only some new ones ought to be invented, as the old ones have been told so often that they are getting stale. Sam Kistler of San Francisco, well known in this valley and for years a member of the Kistler Bros. Mercantile firm, residing at Eagleville, arrived here some days ago and is visiting his daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. 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