SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD, CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 1937 HOTEL MAN IS INJURED BY GAS Lloyd Ogle, manager of the Hotel Lakeview, was severely burned in a gas explosion last Monday evening in the kitchen of the hotel. The gas had been left on slightly in the kitchen range and when Mr. Ogle struck a match the explosion burned his hand, leg and singed his hair. Mr. Ogle’s burns although not severe are extremely painful and he will be incapacitated for sometime. A baby girl was born at the Lakeview hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Maxwell. Mrs. Maxwell was formerly Wanda Heard of this place. GASOLINE LAMP BURNS COUPLE Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Taylor were burned severely at their home in Jess Valley on the Brooks ranch last Sunday night when a gas lamp near their bed exploded while they were reading. Despite the burns, the Taylors were able to get the blaze under control and avert the threat of having their home burned. WALTER DUKE OF YREKA DIES Funeral services were held Monday in San Francisco for Walter Dean Duke, a pioneer in the raising of purebred Hereford cattle in Modoc County. He died in Sutter hospital, following a long illness. Before entering the cattle business, Duke was a San Francisco newspaperman. He was connected with the Miller and Lux Company in San Francisco for a time. Duke operated several ranches on the extensive beats in Modoc and Siskiyou Counties. He owned a home in Yreka and holdings near there. The deceased leaves his wife, Mrs. Diana Bradley Duke, a granddaughter of former Governor Bradley of Nevada, Bradley Duke a student at Stanford is a son. Earl Duke of Dixon, Solano County is a brother. (1:3) HOMESICK BOY FLEES HOSPITAL The desire of Lewis Whipple, 14 year old Modoc Indian boy to be with his parents in their modest home rather than in the perfectly appointed, but lonesome tuberculosis ward of the Klamath Falls hospital may hasten his death. Lewis, recently placed in the hospital for treatment for the lung disease, fled from the institution late Monday, during a storm. Yesterday, he was found, weak from exposure and with his toes frozen, near the Triangle ranch, 40 miles from Alturas. He was placed in the Alturas hospital. The physicians said his condition had been aggravated by exposure and that amputation of his toes is probable. PROMINENT DENTIST WEDS Dr. G. N. Wilson, prominent Alturas dentist and Mrs. Erma Munroe were married in Reno Friday. Dr. Wilson is the senior member of the Wilson and Chace, dentist office and is well known throughout the county. Mrs. Wilson is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Summers of Alturas. MARRY IN S.F. Ethel Freeborne and Jimmie Sentman were married in San Francisco December 31, 1936. Mr. Sentman is employed by the Marina Street railroad in that city. LAKE CITY ITEMS The many friends of Grandma Franklin were grieved to hear of her passing at Alturas last Monday. Mrs. Franklin spent several years here and was well and favorable known always being a kind, loving and thoughtful neighbor. (3:3) To her loved ones, especially our fellow townsman J. W. Franklin, we extend our deepest sympathy. We have just heard of another death in the Franklin family but who it was we have been unable to find out for sure, but believe it to be a grandson, Marion Gallagher. (3:3) Leap year took two more of our bachelors, George McCullens and Billie Odbert. Mr. McMullens and Mrs. McMains were married at Cedarville and Mr. Odbert and Mrs. Josephine Toney in the southern part of the state. At the Weilmunster shower, Billie bragged he wasn’t afraid of the "big bad wolf" but she caught him just the same. Sincere congratulations go with these worthy people and may their joys multiply with the coming year. Mr. and Mrs. V. H. Childs took Roy Hobbs to Ashland last week where he consulted a specialist for ear trouble. Marietta Weilmunster has been having her share of troubles. She scratched an ankle on barbed wire at the schoolhouse long before Christmas, infection set in and she has even spent sometime in the general hospital. She has now been exposed to mumps, has prospects of a swell time. NEW PINE CREEK NEWS Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Vinyard and George Hammersley went to Woodland recently. Mr. Hammersley was operated on for bladder trouble. Mr. and Mrs. Vinyard returned home. Mr. Vinyard reports that Brother Hammersley seemed to be getting along very well and we sincerely hope that the operation will bring him back to good health. We mention last week that Mr. and Mrs. Lester Vernon were at Woodland Clinic and that Mr. Vernon was operated on but we learned later that both Mr. and Mrs. Vernon were operated on. We did not learn the nature of Mrs. Vernons’ trouble. We hope to hear of their speedy recovery and return to usual health. Mrs. Leo Mulkey who was taken to San Francisco accompanied by Dr. E. H. Kelty sometime ago, where Mrs. Mulkey was operated on at one of the San Francisco hospitals. Mr. and Mrs. William Grasser arrived here recently from Pine, Colorado. Mrs. Grasser was formerly Miss Helen Foster, who left here several months ago for Colorado and was married to Mr. Grasser on October 14, 1936. Mr. Grasser was formerly from Tennessee. Mr. and Mrs. Grasser may locate here. DIVORCE GRANTED Final decree of divorce was granted Orville Pack in superior court this week against Ethel U. Pack. Action for divorce was filed in the superior court this week by Louise Scott Brown vs. Silas B. Brown. Plaintiff charges cruelty. THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 1937 NEVA LOWELL INJURES EYE IN EXPLOSION Mrs. Neva Lowell, wife of Chester Lowell of Fort Bidwell was taken to San Francisco Saturday to receive treatment for an eye injury caused by a fruit jar exploding. Mrs. Lowell’s son had placed a fruit jar in the oven to thaw out. As she passed the stove she noticed the jar and started to remove it when it exploded. A piece of glass hit her in the eye and it was thought for a time that there might be danger of her not being able to see out of the injured eye. Some delay was caused in Fort Bidwell waiting for a local physician, but when he did not arrive, Mrs. Lowell was brought to Cedarville Friday evening by her husband. Dr. Kennedy recommended that she be taken to San Francisco to a specialist. Upon her arrival in San Francisco, X-rays were taken and it was found that the cornea had been cut through and the piece of glass had entered the lens. According to attending physicians, unless complications set in, her sight will be restored. Last reports received by R. R. Baker Tuesday were to the effect that she would be able to see slightly by Wednesday. Mrs. Lowell is one of the valley’s most prominent women and it is hoped that she will not suffer any permanent effects from the injury. OPENS BRASS RAIL Leon B. Estes, well-known Modoc businessman and Arthur Pepperdine of Alturas have reopened the Brass Rail, a night club in Alturas. Word was received from Lake City this week that farmers in that locality had to thaw the cows out with a blow torch before they were able to obtain any "extract of Bossy". Walt Hussa, says that in days gone bye he would take his girl in a sleek one hoss cutter and ride miles to a dance in zero weather. That was before Henry Ford in invented that wonderful machine. It used to be so people couldn’t even put up their side curtains without being talked about and frowned upon by the village folk. Goodness. They must be doing something they are ashamed of. Who would want to hide their faces behind curtains "on a wonderful night like this?" Joe Dervan, uncle of Mrs. Leland Doss of Fort Bidwell, died in Alturas Thursday night. (1:3) MISS GELLESPIE LEAVES TO ATTEND LAW SUIT Miss Katherine Gellespie, stenographer in the office of Attorney Charles Lederer in Alturas left Saturday by train for Louisiana. She will appear to court in an action brought by her attorney for injuries received in an automobile accident, while attending her fathers funeral in that state sometime ago. Roy Strong of Eagleville was taken to the general hospital in Alturas seriously ill. Last reports were that his condition was unchanged. Tom Sullivan of Tuledad left Saturday for San Francisco upon receipt of word that his brother had been killed. (2:4) NEW PINE CREEK NEWS Peggy Ballard also has an infection in her hands, which is thought to be the same as Roma Wallas is recovering from. Jimmie Vincent and his grandmother, Mrs. James Vincent had their faces frost bitten on the coldest morning of the week. Duane Stimers of Cedarville broke his right arm Friday while cranking his car. EAGLEVILLE NOTES Roy Strong, youngest son of Mrs. Hattie Pratt has been seriously ill for the past few days. Monday morning he was moved to the hospital in Alturas, but no improvement has been noted so far according to word received here by his mother. Roy is suffering from diabetics and his many friends wish him a speedy recovery. Frank Murphey is still confined to his home with a lasting case of old fashioned flu. Mrs. William Young of Eagleville had a major operation Friday. LAKE CITY ITEMS Cold, well I guess yes. Our thermometer froze up hanging by the stove, so we don’t know how cold it was. Some say they used blow torches to thaw out the cows before milking. Well, anyway, Vincil Coppedge used a blow torch around in the cheese factory thawing out the pipes. Yours for some of that hot weather last summer. Mr. and Mrs. Elzie Chase of Alturas were visiting at the Wimer home last week. Mr. Chase is a brother of Mrs. Harry Wimer. John W. Franklin was called to Alturas last week by the illness of his father, A. B. Franklin. Mr. Franklin was suffering from a heart attack. Mervin Toney took John Franklin to Alturas. Bide Steward has the misfortune Monday to have his horse fall with him breaking his foot and badly smashing his leg. AROUND THE TOWN Typewriters, printing presses, pumps and what-nots are just getting thawed out after a sub normal temperature of 19 to 30 degrees below zero. We noticed that Bill Kennedy with the blow torch in hand getting his broken faucet thawed out. That Pete Seminario doing the Houdinie stunt of crawling under the French Hotel doing the same. L. A. Wheeler really lost something last week and offered a reward for getting same returned. What L. A. lost was the mercury in his thermometer. He says it’s now visible but we haven’t been able to collect as yet. George Woods was lucky during the cold snap. He states that not more than a dozen or so of his water pipes froze. Ray Abrams, the genial proprietor of the D. S. Denehy Company store was more than busily engaged in the keeping of his Chevy "un-frozen", the store warm, the pipes thawed, etc. Yep, Dan Craig had a great time helping him. Al Cox was right on the job too, pouring, pumping and feeding wood to his two big stoves in the theatre all day long in order to make it comfortable for his patrons. Gay Delmas is lamenting about her water pipes being frozen. She states that this is the first cold snap to freeze them. Frank Allen was kept busy during the week thawing out and assorting frozen produce. L. N. Pabst was busy clearing away drug sundries in the Pabst pharmacy, after the pipes in the second story of the Hotel Surprise building had burst and turned loose a young river. George Penland of the Hotel Surprise, with blow torch in one hand and a monkey wrench in the other was sweating in spite of the frigid atmosphere, when Jack Frost froze a number of pipes in the hotel building. Bill Sweet between keeping his car from freezing and his water pipes from bursting was stepping high during the 30 below weather. The Coo Coo Club was really in bad shape and Casey Henry was on the job early and late trying to get water through the frozen pipes. The T. H. Johnstone Company did not experience any ill effects from the cold wave for they do not have a water system at the store. However, Miss Cassie stated that all the pipes were frozen at their residence. Lloyd Tripp was another businessman busily engaged during the past week, trying to keep his water pipes thawed out. The Western Garage weathered the cold weather in fine shape without any frozen or broken pipes, as well as did W. G. Rea, Alex and Alex Ash. B. B. Robinson reported his pipes all frozen up at his residence. The Square Deal ice Cream Parlor and Barbershop was without water for a couple of days during the freeze up. Charles Cummins is having some difficulty thawing out obstinate water pipes. Although he can get water by using the old time hand power. Earl Benner reports that his artesian well froze up for the first time in history during the cold wave. In fact, everything was frozen up even the cash registers, for very little activity was in evidence during the inclement weather. That is with the exception of thawing pipes and draining water systems, etc. At the A. E. Noren residence the hot water tank froze up and blew the top off. Twenty-seven cars were housed each night in the Western garage during the cold wave. THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 1937 When a prominent Alturas attorney woke up Sunday morning, he was informed that it was 10 o’clock. Never mind, said Charley. Please tell me the day. Last week people all over the State was bound for the snow. This week they are snow-bound. FIERCE BLAZE DESTROYS HOME BLAZE RAZES RANCH HOME OF MR. AND MRS. JESS STINER As we were going to press this evening at 5:45, the tolling of the fire bell aroused the populace of the fire, which had broken out at the ranch home of Mr. and Mrs. Jess Stiner, one-half mile south of town. The Fire Department responded immediately to the call, but were unable to do anything with their equipment, on account of the 20 degree below zero weather, the water freezing as soon as it hit the pipes and hoses. The origin of the fire is thought to have been a defective flew. All of the household effects, including the jarred fruits and bedding and etc., were saved. The loss is estimated at $5,000.00. Mrs. Al Monroe of this place is reported quite ill this week. FUNERAL SERVICES FOR MRS. ALBERTA BRANDTHOVER Funeral services were held in Davis Creek Thursday for Mrs. Alberta Franklin Brandthover, 23, daughter of J. A. Franklin. Mrs. Brandthover died last Tuesday in Tule Lake. (1:7) FORT BIDWELL HIGH-LIGHTS Mrs. Neva Lowell underwent an operation on her injured eye Monday. No word as yet been received as to the outcome, but we all hope for the best. Eugene Hanks received an injured back while learning to roller skate. He is somewhat improved at this writing. The small house of Mr. Ed Wolfe burned last week. Nightingales, the occupants, were very fortunate in being able to save everything from the fire. Shirley Wilson who received a seriously injured knee in a car accident last Easter is able to walk without the aid of a crutch or cane for the first time since the accident. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.

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LAKE CITY ITEMS Deer seem to be proving a regular pest at the Arthur Ward ranch. During the moonlight nights as high as 20 could be seen near the house. The deer would fight with dogs and were a regular menace to the property. In fact the Ward people are afraid to go our after night fall, as the deer seem right on the fight. Here’s a problem for the game warden. While enroute to Lake City via horse back Saturday morning, Bill Heard’s horse fell with him in such a manner Mr. Heard struck on the back of his head rendering him unconscious for sometime. Marion Steward came along and took Mr. Heard to his home. Fortunately he was not badly hurt but is up and around the ranch, although his hip and head are somewhat painful. We always thought Mr. Heard was some bronco squeezer but he must be getting old or something. Mr. and Mrs. Marion Steward and family wish to extend their heartfelt thanks to those who were so kind during the death of their son, Harold. The flowers were beautiful and were greatly appreciated. We have been informed Mr. and Mrs. George Sweeney are taking over the Golden Meadow ranch in Nevada. They and their son, Tom, are moving there and will run the ranch. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Sweeney are taking over the Sweeney ranch near Lake City. Several of our people have been painting and fixing up their properties. Green trimmings and roofs seem the favorite color. What has become of the barn red roof that was so popular in our younger days? Cyrus Daniels of Eagleville was a visitor in Cedarville Tuesday. NEW PINE CREEK ITEMS Glen Busse, who was badly hurt sometime ago in an automobile accident was moved to his home here recently and is out on crutches. The many friends of Dan Brennan the congenial banker of Lakeview are anxiously inquiring of his condition. Mr. Brennan is dangerously ill at Lakeview. Several people are reported on the sick list in this section. Among others reported ill in this section are Henry Clark, Claude Lawson and Clifford Steward. LOCAL ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ALL Jess Parman of Eagleville has been in poor health for the past week, but is again able to be up and around. Fred Delmas left for San Francisco Monday where he will receive treatments at the University Hospital. A baby daughter was born at Eagleville Wednesday morning to Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Nay. The new daughter weighed 9-1/2 pounds and was named Shirlene Rose. Lee DeCamp, seven-year old son of Forest Ranger L. R. DeCamp, was operated upon at the general hospital in Alturas Tuesday for appendicitis. Sally Eades, one of Modoc County’s oldest Indians, is not expected to live. She is supposed to be in the neighborhood of 97 years of age and has lived in the county all her life. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1936 POPULAR SUSANVILLE YOUTH KILLED IN AUTO WRECK ON WESTWOOD ROAD SUNDAY SON OF CHIEF OF POLICE LANNIE LONG: IS WELL KNOWN IN MODOC (picture of Richard Long with caption of KILLED IN WRECK) Richard Long, 24, prominent Susanville young man and son of Chief of Police and Mrs. W. O. Long, was fatally injured and three companions were seriously hurt early Sunday morning when the car in which they were riding lunged off the highway, struck a tree and overturned several times west of Buckhorn Station on the Susanville – Westwood highway. Richard Long was well known in Modoc County and was a former employee of the Lassen Advocate of Susanville. He was a nephew of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Flournoy of Likely. His father formerly owned a ranch near Madeline. The driver was Arthur P. Ducasse former owner of the Bank Club and partner in the automobile firm of Roberts and Ducasse, who suffered severe bruises and lacerations. The other occupants were A. L. Roderick, who suffered possible head injuries, broken shoulder blades and a fractured left arm and John Hart, who received a broken arm and severe bruises. Ducasse is at his home, while Roderick is in the Riverside Hospital at Susanville, reportedly on the road to recovery. Hart was given treatment at the hospital and was released yesterday. Born in Susanville on December 24, 1912, Richard Ward Long was a son of William Orlando and Genevieve Long. He graduated from the Lassen Union high school, where he was prominent in athletics and other school activities. The young man was editor of the Daily News for several years and until accepting a position with the garage this fall. He was a member of the 20-30 club and last year played on the M-Men basketball team. Surviving besides the parents are three brothers, Trow Long, Ed O. Long and Glenn Long. He was a grandson of the late George Long one of Lassen County’s most prominent pioneers. Long, Roderick and Hat were all members of Roberts and Ducasse, the first named having accepted a position with the firm approximately two months ago. Definite details concerning the accident have not yet been fully determined by investigators and no official statement concerning the wreck has been made. Funeral services for the victim were held Wednesday afternoon in the Methodist Church at Susanville. (1:1) CELEBRATE 54TH ANNIVERSARY Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Stimers, who have lived in this community for the last twenty-two years, this week celebrated their fifty-fourth wedding anniversary in the home of a daughter, Mrs. Lawrence Chaffey, 2506 Grand Vista Ave., Oakland, where Mr. and Mrs. Stimers are spending the winter. The couple were married in Montague, Michigan. They have seven children; there are thirty-four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Their many friends here extend congratulations and wish them many, many years more of life and continued happiness. LAKE CITY ITEMS Mr. Jake Wimer has been ill the past week. Dr. Kennedy is in attendance. Mr. Joshua Streif, Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Streif and sons Bobbie and Donnie, left here Sunday morning for Modesto. Joshua Streif will visit with his son, Bob and daughter, Nellie for awhile. Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Streif and sons will return this week. C. V. Muzzy is looking after the Streif property while they are absent. Mr. Fowler, the Lake City school teacher, is keeping bachelor’s hall during the Streif’s absence. Mrs. Harry Wimer, was called to McArthur last week to attend her daughter, Mrs. Esther Fitzwater, who is quite sick. Mrs. Walter Hussa left a few days ago to spend sometime with a sister in Santa Rosa. Mrs. A. A. Rachford, wife of Thadus Rachford of the Hussa market in Alturas is in a San Francisco hospital under observation of a specialist. EAGLEVILLE NEWS Mrs. Bill Young, who was quite ill with appendicitis for a short time this week, is improving rapidly. Mrs. Hattie Profatt, has been going to the Parman Ranch regularly to assist her folks, while her father, Jess Parman has not been as well as usual. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1936 LOCAL NOTES T. Young was arrested in Alturas this week for selling whisky to Indians. He pleaded guilty and will be taken to Sacramento to be sentenced by the federal court. Miss Katherine Gloster for many years a teacher in Modoc County schools is reported quite ill with pneumonia in the general hospital in Alturas. Mrs. Mary E. Ivory, pioneer Modoc County woman celebrated her 86th birthday Saturday at the home of her son, Edward Ivory. Friends were received in the afternoon. WILLIAM OLTMAN PASSES AWAY William Oltman passed away in San Francisco, December 18, 1936. Mr. Oltman had been seriously ill for sometime. He was 28 years of age. He leaves to mourn his passing his father, Charlie Oltman of Sacramento and a half sister, Eileen Bradshaw of Bakersfield. He also leaves a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held in Sacramento December 21, 1936. (1:5) MRS. ANNIE ALLEN DIES IN ALTURAS Mrs. Annie Laurie Allen passed away at her home in Alturas of pneumonia Saturday morning. Mrs. Allen lived for many years on a ranch west of Alturas where a large family was raised. She was a native of California, 65 years of age. Funeral services were held from the Kerr Chapel Monday, December 21. Mrs. Allen is survived by three sons and one daughter. (1:6) HELTON GETS PRISON TERM FOR CRASH Clem Helton was sentenced in Susanville this week by Judge Gladys S. Burroughs in the Lassen County Superior Court to serve an indeterminate term of not more than three years in San Quentin prison on a charge of negligent homicide arising out of an automobile accident in which Mrs. Booth Elledge of Standish was killed. The jury, which returned a verdict of guilty against Helton Thursday night had recommended leniency. Under the law, Judge Burroughs had the alternative of sentencing Helton to either not more than three years in prison or not more than one year in the Lassen County jail. His minimum term in San Quentin will be fixed after he has been taken to the prison. Helton was held responsible for the death of Mrs. Elledge when a car driven by him struck the woman’s automobile and caused it to overturn near Johnstonville on the Standish road December 4. Mrs. Elledge had both of her legs crushed and her skull fractured, succumbing to the injuries on December 7. Born at Lake City, December 22, 1936, to Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hays, a nine-pound son. Granville Ward, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ward of Fort Bidwell painfully injured his hand last week, while chopping wood. (Pages 3 and 4 are missing a lot of information due to a large portion has been cut out of these pages) THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1936 LOCAL PAINTER DIES IN LASSEN William Davis Nance, 63, well known Modoc County sign painter and owner of the Dixie High Grade mine the Modoc County gold fields and inventor of a machine designed to extract gold from sea water died in a Susanville hospital December 27. Although Nance’s headquarters were in Susanville for the past several years, he made several trips to Modoc County each year. The secret of Nance’s invention was believed to have died with him. He guarded his experiments jealously and always took his machine apart after working on it. Friends said that he went so far as to obtain the various parts from a dozen or more manufacturing concerns. Funds Nance obtained from his mining ventures went into the experiments which acquaintances said were successful. A member of a family said to be related to that of Vice-President John Nance Garner. Nance of Reno, Nevada, a sister, Mrs. Elaine Jackson, Los Angeles; and two brothers in Nashville, Tenn. (1:1) COUPLE IN LASSEN ARE WEDDED FIFTY YEARS Standish, Lassen County, December 28 – Nearly 100 friends and neighbors called at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Tucker here recently in honor of their fiftieth anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Tucker were married in Susanville in 1886; Tucker recently observed his seventy-eighth birthday. The couple have seven children and thirteen grandchildren. The children are: V. V. and Kenneth G. Tucker of Idaho, H. E., A. C., Lester and Mrs. Herbert Davie, all of Standish and Mrs. Ray Sargent of Susanville. FORMER ALTURAS PUBLISHER DIES Luther W. Rood, 58, veteran California newspaperman and former managing editor of the Sacramento Union, died at the Veterans hospital in Livermore this week. Rood was formerly editor of the Modoc County times in Alturas and was well known throughout Modoc County. He is survived by his wife, Alice and four children. (1:3) CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY IN ALTURAS Mr. and Mrs. W. Wade Williams of Alturas celebrated their Golden wedding anniversary on December 26, 1936 by holding an open house for their friends and relatives. Mrs. Williams was formerly Miss Louisa Ann Bennett. She was born in Corinth, Miss., and came across the plains in 1873 with her mother and stepfather. The family settled in Surprise Valley, where they resided for sometime, later moving to Alturas. Mr. Williams was born in Chico and came to Modoc with his parents in 1877. The couple was married by the Rev. Griffith in Alturas on December 26, 1886. They settled at Likely where they lived for a good many years, moving to Alturas to make their home in 1911. To this union were born two daughters, who were present at the celebration. They are Mrs. Clara Phillips of Redding and Mrs. Neva Mapes of Alturas. Mr. and Mrs. Williams were very fortunate in having all the members of their family present to spend Christmas and help celebrate their Golden wedding. Those of the immediate family attending were: Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Lloyd and daughter, Joyce Ann and Miss Rubydell Phillips of Bakersfield, Willard Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Whitman and daughter, Norrise of Redding. Mr. and Mrs. Williams received many gifts in token of the esteem in which they are held throughout Modoc County. MISS GLOSTER IS BRIDE OF JOHN PATRICK DOLAN John Patrick Dolan and Miss Elizabeth M. Gloster were married at the Catholic church in Alturas at 9 a.m. Monday, December 28. Father Casey officiated. A wedding breakfast was served at Hotel Niles to which relatives and a few friends were invited Mr. and Mrs. Dolan left for their home in San Francisco the same day. Miss Gloster is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel E. Gloster. She is a graduate of the Modoc Union high school and is also a graduate nurse. She has been employed in the general hospital in Alturas. Mr. Dolan is a businessman of San Francisco. Ray Hill fell this week and severely injured his leg. The P. B. Harris family are quarantine at their home in Cedarville. NEW PINE CREEK NEWS Thursday, December 24th was a day for weddings. Three took place here. Miss Veda Cook, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Cook, was married to Romaine Methvin of Willow Ranch. Miss Irine Bunyard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bunyard of Davis Creek was married to Myrle O’Neil, son of Mr. and Mrs. John O’Neil of New Pine Creek and Miss Edith Neasham was married to Chester Morrell both were living here. The writer joins friends of the three young couples in wishing them happiness. Elder Walter Heard well known pastor who is now stationed at Mitchell, Oregon expects to open revival meetings at the local Baptist church sometime in January. Mrs. C. M. Taylor one of our lady citizens has been quite ill and we are glad to hear that she is better at this writing. Little Miss Roma Wallace has been suffering with an infection in both hands, which the physicians say was caused from handling cats and dogs and as Miss Roma is a lover of them she must have got it in that way. We are glad that her infection is about well. And we predict she will hereafter by more careful. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Vernon are at Woodland Clinic where Mr. Vernon expects to undergo an operation for rupture. We hope that he (this statement was not finished). We had a few auto mishaps in this section. One of our state line men received a knock out blow when he was hit on the temple when two autos came together on a slippery road. All of the mishaps seem to have happened on the slippery road. Riley Woods had his tonsils removed at the Lakeview hospital last week. LAKE CITY ITEMS Elder and Mrs. T. E. Griffith returned home Thursday from Klamath Falls, where Elder Griffith was called by the sickness and death of his mother. We join with the many friends of Brother Griffith in sympathy over his greatest loss, his best friend, his mother. (4:5) Friday afternoon, Elder and Mrs. T. E. Griffiths returned home from Prinesville, Oregon, where Elder Griffith has been helping with a revival. Saturday evening, Elder Griffith received a telegram saying his mother was very ill at Klamath Falls. He immediately left for the place. No particulars of her illness have been received here only she had suffered a stroke. Mrs. Harry Wimer received the sad news of the death of a nephew at Bakersfield. The young man had been in poor health for sometime. (4:5) Mrs. Fred Streif was quite sick Saturday night and Sunday due to a severe bilious attack. Mr. and Mrs. William Hays are rejoicing over the arrival of a young man at their house last Tuesday. Old Doctor Stork has sure blessed this vicvinity with boy babies the past year. John W. Franklin received word Sunday that his mother was very ill with pneumonia in Alturas. He left at once for her bedside. MRS. A. FRANKLIN PASSES IN ALTURAS Mrs. Ellen Jane Franklin passed away at her home in Alturas Monday afternoon. Mrs. Franklin was 82 years of age. She was the wife of A. B. Franklin and mother of nine children. Had Mrs. Franklin lived until February 5, she would have celebrated her 66th wedding anniversary. (4:6) LOCAL ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ALL George McMullen and Mrs. Mae McMains were married Monday. They will reside in Lake City. Dutch Jacobs spent Christmas with his sister Mrs. Clarence Doss at Eagleville. Miss Ethel Freeborn will be married in San Francisco, New Years. Al Baty’s car was hit by another machine in Redding the first of the week. Mr. Baty was on his way to the bay region. He left his machine in Redding for repairs and continued his journey by bus. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.

SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD, CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1936 Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Turner and son, Albert, motored to Winters, where they spent the Thanksgiving holiday with Mrs. Sallie Turner and Mr. and Mrs. Herman Conard and family of that place and report a good trip. Thomas J. Wylie is now employed by Frederickson & Westbrook at Vacaville. Jerry Johnson of Sacramento, was a Cedarville visitor the first of the week, visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Johnson. EDWARD SHARP DIES IN HOSPITAL Edward J. Sharp, of Vya, Nevada, passed away at the general hospital in Alturas Monday. The cause of death was double pneumonia. He was taken to the hospital last week in a serious condition. Mr. Sharp was Justice of the Peace of Vya and was known as the law of that section of Nevada, being the only officer in that district. Funeral services were conducted today at the Methodist Church here. Reverend Vinyard officiated. Mr. Sharp was 69 years, 9 months and 5 days of age. He was a resident of Long Valley since 1912. He leaves to mourn his passing, his wife, Mrs. E. J. Sharp of Vya, K. G. Sharp of Tucson, Arizona, Mrs. Arthur Ellenburg of Oakland, Mrs. Fred Stanley, Lake City, Mrs. Kenneth Surrbyne, Oakland and John Sharp of Vya, Nevada and a sister, Mrs. Marie Mortensen of San Francisco. (1:3) INDIAN GETS FIVE MONTHS SENTENCE Albert Hess this week was sentenced to five months in the county jail for severely beating Henry Weigert of Alturas. Hess entered the house occupied by Weigert and was ordered out. He then became angry and knocked Weigert down. As he fell he hit the kitchen stove and was slightly burned. Then the Indian pounced upon him and beat him. Officials said that Weigert’s face was almost unrecognizable. He has suffered considerable from the effects of the affray. CEDARVILLE MAN DIES AT OAKLAND Loren Munroe Maybrier died in Oakland, November 24. Mr. Maybrier lived in Surprise valley for many years and later moved to Oakland where he passed away. He was born in Iowa on November 25, 1856 and died one day before his 80th birthday. Mrs. Maybrier proceeded him in death several years, also a son, Jefferson. Those surviving him are a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Jeff Maybrier, a half brother, Henry Hughes and three grandchildren, Edith, Alfred and Orin Maybrier and two great-grandchildren. Only by knowing him could his many splendid traits of character by truly appreciated. His benevolence to neighbors and friends and many kindnesses’ will indeed by his true memorial. (1:7) PIONEER TAILOR DIES IN ALTURAS John Wistos, Sr., 76, pioneer tailor of Alturas died at his home of pneumonia Monday night. Mr. Wistos had lived in Modoc County for 30 years and was a tailor of the old school. He was known from one end of the county to the other for his ability in hand tailoring. He was born in Hungary and was 75 years of age at the time of his passing. He was recognized as a fine citizen and loyal American. Funeral services were held today at Kerr Mortuary in Alturas. He is survived by five sons, Martin, Charles, Joseph, Stephen and John and one daughter. Is wife proceeded him in death several years. (1:7) NEW PINE CREEK ITEMS Everett Lawson, who has been receiving treatment at the Woodland Clinic returned home one day last week for a few days stay, but will leave for Woodland again for further treatments. He says he is feeling fine. George Hammersley, who is at Woodland Clinic receiving treatment under a specialist is reported much improved in health and is planning on returning to his home here soon. Edna Dick underwent an operation at Lakeview hospital on Saturday and we are glad to hear that she is on the road to recovery. Mr. and Mrs. Nallie Green left for Woodland one day last week, where Nallie has been receiving treatments for a kidney ailment. Mr. and Mrs. Green expected to go to Medford to spend thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Jennings. Mrs. Belle Moffitt left Thanksgiving morning by stage for Woodland where she went to visit her father and mother. Her father has not been well. Mrs. Viva B. Forrester left the first of the week for Ceres, California to be with her mother, who has been ill for sometime. Raymond Fisher and family and Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Oliver left here by auto on November 22 for San Francisco to see the bridge. When they crossed the bridge, the fog was so thick that they could not see the water below. On returning home, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver stayed over at the Woodland Clinic. Both will consult a specialist. We hope that our good citizens will soon return home improved in health. OBITUARY OF W. G. DURBIN William G. Durbin, a former resident of Alturas, passed away at Sutter hospital, Sacramento on October 31, after an operation. The immediate cause of his death was cerebral hemorrhage, which occurred at a time when he was thought to be recovering. For 30 years, Mr. Durbin had been connected with the national forest service in northern California, where he had hosts of friends in all walks of life with whom he associated in the performance of his duties as a forest official and in his contacts with them as a citizens. He was a native of West Virginia where he was born December 3, 1870 and the backwoods experiences of his early life, coupled with his practical knowledge, fitted him for the work he chose. He began at the foot of the ladder in the national forest service at Washington in 1903, shortly after the then President Roosevelt, began the development of his national forest conservation program under the direction of Gifford Pinchot. Mr. Durbin came to California in 1905 with M. B. Pratt, now state forester and his advancement from ranger and office assistant to the position of forest supervisor of two of the largest national forests of the state was rapid. At the time of the establishment of the national forests, it was necessary to educate the public as to the needs of conservation and particularly to overcome the prejudices which residents within the forests had against national conservation of the resources of the public domain. In those trying times when the groundwork of the national forestry administration was being laid, Mr. Durbin’s ability to meet people of all kinds and to "talk to them in their language" helped to convert them from hostility to the acceptance of the conservation program. Going to Quincy in 1907, he served in field and office work at the headquarters of the Plumas national Forest under Forest Supervisor L. A. Barrett and D. N. Rogers until 1914, when he was appointed forest supervisor of the Modoc national Forest, with headquarters at Alturas, Modoc County. In 1923, Mr. Durbin was transferred to Susanville, Lassen County, where he administered the affairs of the Lassen National Forest, one of the most important forests of the National domain in this state. In this office he served with outstanding credit until 1933, when he was retired from the service under the pension retirement law. He bought a home in Chico, where with his wife (known as "Mother" to the forest boys), the two had planned to spend their days. But with development of unemployment relief work in the establishment of the Civilian Conservation camps in the national forests and the need of prompt action in opening the camps, Mr. Durbin was drafted to assist the government in supervisory and advisory capacities in conjunction with the military and civil authorities in control of the numerous camps. His experience and ability admirably fitted him for this emergency work. In this work covering the mountainous sections of northern California, he traveled thousands of miles each month, visiting the camps, advising as to their activities and control. It was in this work performed by men such as he that the CCC operations were one of the most successful of the attempts of the New Deal to overcome unemployment and at the same time accomplish improvements of lasting benefit in the national forests. Among the projects of the forest service in this state is the Ponderosa highway, by the completion of which the forests along the Sierra Nevadas in the northern part of the state will be linked, to be used for their control and protection and to afford another scenic artery through California’s playgrounds. He was one of the originators of this highway and worked unceasingly for its establishment. All in all, Mr. Durbin’s name is indelibly marked on the record of national conservation in California as one of its worthy pioneers.(6:5) LAKE CITY ITEMS Marriage license have been issued to Miss Roberta Heard and a Mr. Dameron. Miss Heard is the eldest daughter of Mrs. Mary Hughes of this place. She has but recently taken over the management of the Garrett Grocery. She is also very popular with the younger set. Miss Heard was a graduate of the S.V.U.H.S., being salutatorian of her class. Congratulations and best wishes go with her in her new life’s adventure. IN ALTURAS Davie Grove of Eagleville was in Alturas Friday. He brought back the body of Loren Maybrier. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1936 PROMINENT BANKER DIES IN LAKEVIEW DAN BRENNAN, EMPLOYEE OF BANK OF LAKEVIEW IS WELL KNOWN HERE Dan Brennan, prominent banker of Lakeview passed away in that city Wednesday of pneumonia. Mr. Brennan was fifty years of age and had been in the employ of the Bank of Lakeview for many years. He was widely known throughout southern Oregon and northern California. Mr. Brennan was in the employ of the forest service before becoming associated with the bank. As a banker he was known and respected by every man, woman and child in Lake county. His advice had been freely given and without cost to those who sought it. Mr. Brennan’s first wife died several years ago and he was later married to Miss Nora Barry of Lakeview. Besides his wife, he leaves to mourn his passing a son, Daniel and daughter, Mrs. Paul Chandler of Lakeview. Funeral services were held Wednesday. (1:1) FORMER SURPRISE VALLEY WOMAN DIES IN LASSEN Mrs. Booth Elledge, formerly of Eagleville, died in Susanville the first of the week as the result of injuries received in an automobile accident near Johnstonville. Both of her legs were broken and her skull fractured. Mrs. Elledge was born in Eagleville in 1878. With her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fredman Lanigar, she moved to Honey Lake Valley and was later married to Booth Elledge of Standish. She is survived by her husband and two sons. (1:1) MRS. JOE LAVER DIES OF FEVER Mrs. Joe Laver, 17, of Alturas, passed away Monday of scarlet fever. She had been sick for several days but her condition was not serious until a short time before death. Mrs. Laver is the daughter of Mrs. Carol Mulkey of Davis Creek. Besides her husband the young wife leaves to mourn her passing a son, 17-months old, her mother and two half sisters. Funeral services were held in Alturas Wednesday. (1:1) Frank Allen, proprietor of the Allen’s Grocery, cut his finger badly Sunday evening while cleaning quail. The finger was nearly severed from his hand. ANNOUNCEMENT OF BETROTHAL IS MADE AT DINNER PARTY Announcement of the engagement of Miss Eldred Helen Bates of Oroville to James Haldane Davis of Cedarville was made at a holiday dinner party Thursday in the home of Miss Bates’ brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Lauren R. Groves on Miller Way in Oroville. Those present were Dr. and Mrs. Howell C. Jones, Miss Beverly Jones of San Francisco; Mr. and Mrs. James C. Knight, Oakland; Mr. and Mrs. Ulysses S. Bates, Miss Eldred Bates, Miss Emma Lux, Oroville; Mr. and Mrs. R. E. McCulley and James Davis of Cedarville. STINER WRONG SAYS STINER! What might have been a more serious accident occurred on Main Street in Cedarville Sunday, when Stiner met Stiner. A pick-up driven by Jess Stiner and coming west from the Creamery collided with a car driven by George Stiner, of Lake City, at the corner of Main and Townsend Streets. The cars were slightly wrecked but none of the occupants were injured. Mr. and Mrs. Stiner were on their from Lake City to Standish to visit their daughter, Mrs. Claude heard, when the wreck occurred and were delayed sometime before the car could be repaired. The Modoc County Board of Supervisors and grand Jury have requested that Stop Signs be placed at this intersection, but as yet they have not been able to obtain the signs from the state highway department. WILLIAM HEARD HURT BY FALL William Heard of Lake City, was injured the first of the week by falling from his horse. Mr. Heard left his home near Lake City at eight o’clock in the morning on horseback. He was found lying by the side of the road by Marion Steward. Mr. Steward took the injured man to his home and he did not regain consciousness until three hours after he had been picked up. When he regained consciousness he could not give any details of the accident, but it is presumed that the horse had fallen. Outside of a few bruises he is none the worse for his experience. PAT HARKINS DIES MONDAY Pat Harkins, well known Modoc County farmer, passed away at the general hospital in Alturas Monday. Mr. Harkins had an infected finger, which was amputated several days ago. Later it was found necessary to remove one arm. He rallied somewhat from the operation and was about for a few days in a wheelchair, but his system could not stand the shock of the two operations and he collapsed. At the time of his death, he was 65 years of age. The only known relatives are two sisters residing in Massachusetts. He was a native of County Cork, Ireland. (1:4) CARS COLLIDE ON HIGHWAY Two cars, one driven by Mrs. A. K. Wylie and the other by Francis Dragomanovich, rural school supervisor of Modoc County, crashed into a truck belonging to Edgar Harris a short distance west of Cedarville Sunday. The truck had skidded from the road and forced its driver to return to Cedarville for another truck to pull it back on the highway. Soon after the truck was abandoned the cars, unable to stop because of the slippery condition of the road, skidded and crashed into it. Both cars were slightly wrecked and Mrs. Wylie received cuts and bruises. MRS. SABRA POWERS GIVEN SURPRISE PARTY IN EAGLEVILLE Mrs. Sabra Powers of Eagleville celebrated her 90th birthday at a party at the Community hall in that place on December 3rd. EAGLEVILLE WOMAN HURT IN ACCIDENT MRS. LENA SCOTT INJURED WHILE RETURNING TO EUGENE, OREGON Mrs. Lena Harkey Scott, wife of the W. U. Scott of Eagleville, was seriously injured and her companion, C. A. Morrison, was instantly killed near Eugene, Oregon Friday evening. The couple had spent sometime in Eagleville during the past week on business for Mrs. Scott, who owns considerable property there. It was necessary for them to return at night and when only twenty miles this side of Eugene, their car missed a bridge and capsized. The accident happened at approximately 12:30 Saturday morning and they were not picked up until 8 o’clock. According to word received by A. H. Grove from a daughter of the injured woman she is still in a weakened condition and does not know that her companion and life long friend was killed. (1:6) The little son of Mr. and Mrs. Pete Donnally has been very sick at Susanville the past week. Mrs. Simon Bennett and Mrs. W. H. Hussa were taken out to see him Sunday by James Hill. They returned Tuesday evening and report a little improvement in his condition. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.

I have a puzzle for all of you. It has to do with two CARNEY men that I have yet to definitely connect, but who are very likely to be related in some manner. Starting with Jacob SCOTT he had two lovely daughters (he had more, but for this scenario we are only going to discuss two of them). Those girls were Martha Ann SCOTT b. April 01, 1848 in Putnam Co., IN d. January 12, 1929 in AR. and her younger sister Malinda SCOTT b. April 28, 1850 in probably IN d. November 13, 1930 Milton-Freewater, Umatilla County, Oregon. 1. Martha married Jonathan (John) L. POYNER and they had a son named Jesse James POYNER who married Galeenah CARNEY. Galeenah's father's name was Chesterfield Monroe Carney b. March 1849 Port Royal, Montgomery County, Tennnessee d. December 29, 1928 Ft. Smith, Sebastian Co., AR he was s/o Harry D. CARNEY and Sarah MURPHY. At age ll Chesterfield had disappeared from the face of the earth and didn't surface again for 32 years when he married my great grandmother Columbia Porter BRANHAM in 1892, Crawford County, Arkansas. In trying to figure out where he was I and other researchers have found his name mutilated in many ways, ranging from Carny, Corny,Carey, Corney, etc. On ancestry for the 1900 census the index shows him as Cluster F. Corny. I've found him as CM and CF as well, not to mention the possiblity of the variations of Monroe (his middle name). One researcher recently showed up a Ches. Carey born PA (not TN) on the soldier's site on ancestry that is the right age to be my Chesterfield Carney, married to a Louisa Vickery in MO. Could he have gone to his northern relatives as a Union Sympathizer? He once told a grandchild that asked what he did in the Civil War that they put young boys in prison for stealing the horse's corn to eat. Was he imprisoned? That would be a long stretch, but Jacob SCOTT was in MO at one time. In that afore mentioned 1900 census Cluster F.(Chesterfield) is listed in the home of Mary ALEXANDER. Jacob Scott's second wife was Ellenore Ellen (ALEXANDER) COUCH/KUTCH. Yet another long stretch, but a similarity. 2. Malinda Scott married Samuel VANCIL, they had a daughter Anna Genetta who married Uzal Wesley CARNEY on October 12, 1898 in probably OR. He was b. 1874 in possibly IL or KY and died 1939 in OR. Uzal was the s/o Francis S. CARNEY and Martha Sophronia Perry d/o Uzal Perry. The Apr 1910 census lists Uzal as born in IL. It says his father was Ire-English, and his mother was born in IL. Sam and Malinda VANCIL were living with Uzal and Anna in Apr 1910 in South Milton Pct., Umatilla, OR Apr 1910 census South Milton Pct., Umatilla, OR family 210, Farmer, wheat farm The name Uzal has been found mutilated to Usual and the Hebrew spelling of it is Uziel or Uzeil (forget which ds said when he looked it up for me). Both Uzal and Chesterfield married the same generation of Jacob SCOTT's offspring (gdaughters). That's the tale I have so far. I feel these two men are related in some way, but where do I look next? Anyone have any suggestions? Jan who just knows that all of this ties together in a neat package some how in OK

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1936 INDIAN BURNS TO DEATH Bill Armholt, 89-years old Indian of Alturas was burned to death in his cabin at that place a few days ago. A fire he started to warm himself, spread to the wooden structure. (1:1) HAROLD STEWARD DIES NOVEMBER 11 Harold Delbert Steward died at his parents’ home near Lake City November 11, 1936 aged 20 years, three months and 26 days. He was born in Cedarville July 15, 1916. He leaves to mourn his passing his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marion Steward of Lake City, three sisters, Mrs. Elmore Miura and Mrs. Ella Morgan of Eagleville, and Miss Naomi Steward of Lake City, four brothers, Densel of Weott, California, Harley of Sacramento, Russell and William of Lake City, an aged grandfather Miles Vernon of Lake City, two nephews and two nieces, several uncles and aunts. Harold has been an invalid all his life, never a day passing when he was free from pain. Through all these year, he has been lovingly, tenderly and patiently cared for by his parents. Very few times has he been left without the care of one of these parents and then only when death visited the homes of relatives. The funeral was conducted by the Kerr Undertaking Parlor last Friday afternoon, Rev. Vinyard assisted by Elder Griffith read the burial services. Pallbearers were Leroy Daniels, Darrell Vernon, Kennon Heard, Raymond Rinehart, Layton Painter and Clifton Jones. (1:3) LOCAL HAPPENINGS TOLD IN BRIEF Mrs. Lizzie Jurrel is reported seriously ill with a siege of pneumonia this week. Mrs. Joseph Harris is visiting with her son Ethelbert and family in Los Molinos, Tehama County, this week. Dame Rumor reports this week the marriage of Mildred Goodwin to Adley Webb, both of this place. Mrs. Johnnie Spalding and small son of Susanville, were visiting at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Bush last Sunday. Born at Lake City, Sunday, November 15th, 1936, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Vernon; the babe was still born. (1:3) FORMER VALLEY RESIDENT PASSES IN BAY HOSPITAL W. A. (Billy) Mateer, former resident of Cedarville passed away at a hospital in San Francisco, last Saturday, following a brief illness. Mr. Mateer was well known in this valley having spent his youth here and former friends regret to hear of his death. At one time he owned and conducted the Cedarville Livery Stable. (1:4) MODOC BOY IS KILLED BY TREE Detlof Hagge, 33, was instantly killed Friday afternoon near the Adin Mountain timber operation when he was falling trees. A tree he had felled knocked a limb from another tree and his skull was crushed. Many persons in Modoc County knew Hagge, but few knew his name. For several months he drove milk wagon for the Cummings dairy in Alturas. Funeral services was held Monday afternoon at the Kerr Mortuary, conducted by the Rev. J. Kendrick Ballou. Hagge was a native of Germany. (1:6) PIONEER DIES IN OREGON Ira Patrick, 73, pioneer of Modoc County and other portions of the old west, west died Friday at Portland, Oregon at a hospital. He had grown gravely ill while in Alturas and a daughter, Mrs. Blanchard had taken him to the Oregon city. Funeral services were held in Portland Tuesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. St. John of Alturas attended the rites. (1:7) LAKE CITY ITEMS A little boy was born prematurely Sunday night to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Vernon. Mrs. Vernon is reported getting along nicely. We extend our sympathy. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bieber of Susanville came up to attend the funeral of Harold Steward. Mrs. Bieber is a sister of Mrs. Steward. They were accompanied by a son and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hobbs and family were visitors at Ashland, Oregon over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Steward of Sacramento came up to attend the funeral of Harold Steward. They returned home Sunday. "Bill" Steward was on his way to Arizona when the news of Harold’s death reached him, so he came back up with Mr. and Mrs. Steward. Dame Rumor, that fickle old gal, says we can expect another leap year wedding about Thanksgiving. Boys look out only six weeks. JOSEPH BECK PASSES Madison, Wisconsin – Funeral services for Joseph D. Beck, 70, state commissioner of the agriculture and markets and former congressman from the 7th district, of Wisconsin, for eight years, will be held Wednesday at Viroqua. The eulogy will be delivered by Senator Robert M. LaFollette, Jr., son of "Old Bob" La Fallette, who was the commissioner’s close friend. The Rev. Paul White will officiate. Members of the department of markets will be pallbearers. Beck died here Sunday of heart disease. Joseph Beck was a nephew of Mrs. Carrie O. Wood, of this place; he visited here in June 1927. (4:6) LOCAL ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ALL Mrs. M. J. McCulley, mother of Mrs. W. G. Rea and Mrs. Glen Ward and Messrs. L. E., R. E. and Elmer McCulley all of this valley is spending this week visiting at the various homes. Mr. and Mrs. Somer Beeson of Davis Creek, were Cedarville visitors last Sunday. It is reported that the Beesons have purchased a ranch in the Likely section. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1936 ISSUES LICENSES Bob Smith, County Clerk, issued the following marriage licenses this week: Thomas A. Reneau of Washington and Kathryn Beebe of Cedarville. Charles Dameron and Roberta Heard, both of Lake City. Adelie Marion Webb and Mildred Goodwin of Cedarville. SURPRISE VALLEY CLAIMS OLDEST MARRIED COUPLE Thanksgiving time reminds us each year that we have many things to be thankful for. The Nation rejoices that we live in the most peaceful country in the world, each and every citizen has the right to live his own life where and how he sees fit. Surprise Valley, this week, gives thanks that we still have a few pioneer residents living who spent valley and who have been respected their lives in this peaceful, fertile and loved by all who had the pleasure of knowing them for so many years. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Parman of Eagleville, are one of the best known examples of Pioneer stock, who braved the dangers of crossing the Plains at a time when those who ventured West were taking their lives in their own hands. It is a compliment to Modoc County to look back over the many years, these lovable characters have resided in peace and quiet in the County. They have raised a large family in this valley and at no time have they seen fit to cast their lot elsewhere. Mr. and Mrs. Parman now claim the distinction of being the oldest couple living, who were married in the County and still reside here. Mr. Parman came to Surprise Valley in 1871 and settled near Eagleville, adjoining the ranch on which he has made his home for so many years. His first farming venture was on the Vaughn place, as a partner of A. C. Vaughn. In 1873, he was married to Dora Vaughn and moved to the ranch adjoining the Vaughn place, where he now resides. Mr. Parman, now 86 years of age, is still an active rancher. Although he has given up the modern means of transportation and has gone back to the mode of travel he knew so well in the days gone by, he comes to town driving his faithful horse. Old "Dobin" knows the way to Eagleville as well as his driver and mud, snow or rain does not hinder them in the leas. He does not need headlights at night and "blowouts", rough roads and other inconveniences announced by the modern rancher does not enter into the life of this pioneer resident. Mr. and Mrs. Parman have raised six children, three boys and three girls. One son and one daughter have passed away, but the remainder are still living in the county. Mr. Parman crossed the Plains at the age of seven years. His mother died at child birth during the trip to California and was buried reroute. The baby however survived. Three years ago Mr. and Mrs. Parman celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary at the Community Hall in Eagleville. There were more than three hundred residents of the valley at the affair, all of whom had known and loved this pioneer couple for many, many years. Mr. Parman filled out the unexpected term of Supervisor Merryfield, who resigned 20 years ago and was then elected to another term. He served six years. During this time he was one of the first good roads boosters of the county and made many trips to neighboring county seats in the interest of good roads. Mr. Parman has seen the west grow from the days of ox teams to the present state of modern transportation and conveniences not dreamed of in the days of the pioneer. He has visioned the growth of this valley from a few scattered ranch houses to the present time. He has lived the life of a true American, as well as a loyal and loving father and husband. His path has not been long in miles, but it has been thoroughly beaten and his character and good deeds would cover pages and will be written and remembered for many years to come. On this thanksgiving the Record joins with hundreds of others who have known Mr. and Mrs. Parman, in wishing that the remainder of their days be spent in the thoughtfulness for others, the peace and quiet of the land they have loved so many years and that they may enjoy many more Thanksgivings in the cheerful manner that reigns over their household today. LOSES ARM Pat Harkins, well known Modoc farmer had an arm amputated at the County hospital this week. He had an infection in a thumb. The thumb was amputated and later arm had to be removed. At the present time, his condition is satisfactory. RENEAU – BEEBE NUPTILS Thomas A. Reneau of Washington D. C. and Kathryn M. Beebe were married at the home of Mrs. Effie Sizer, aunt of the bride at 9:45 a. m., November 25. Present at the wedding were: Vincel S. Beebe and the bride’s mother, Grace L. Beebe who were witnesses. Rev. Virgil A. Vinyard officiated. The newlyweds departed immediately after the ceremony for Washington, where they will reside in the future. LOCAL MAN IS KILLED IN NEW MEXICO Milton Sharp, son of J. W. Sharp of Modesto, Cal., formerly of Cedarville, was killed in an auto wreck last week in Eunice, N. M., where he has resided for several years. He owned a stock ranch and raised thoroughbred Hereford cattle. His brother, Cal was called to his bedside: he lived a few days after the accident: he would have been 58 years old the 2nd of December. He is survived by his father, J. W. Sharp, Alla, his sister and two brothers, Dalton of Modesto and Cal of Fresno. His boyhood was spent in Surprise Valley and he had many friends here. (1:7) LAKE CITY ITEMS Mr. and Mrs. George Gens left here last weekend for San Jose, where they will make their future home. They will be sadly missed by their many friends here, who wish for them the very best in their new location. Lloyd Wimer had the misfortune to receive a bad scold while setting traps near the hot springs. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wilson and family left here last week for Alturas where they will make their home. Their son Tommy remains here with his Grandmother Brown, till she leaves to be with her mother at Fossil, Oregon. Aunt Nannie Daniels left here last week for the bay region, where she will visit for sometime her children. Mr. and Mrs. William Hull came up after her. May she have a lovely visit and come back smiling and happy to us, we will miss her sadly. Mrs. Josh Hutchinson was here visiting with her mother "Aunt" Jane Jones. She attended church at the Baptist church while here. LOCAL ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ALL Born at Boise, Idaho, November 12, 1936 to Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Vaughn, a daughter – Lois Evelyn: weight 8-1/2 pounds. Henry Kober, Bidwell merchant, had the misfortune of tipping his car over on its side as he was returning home from the opening of the bay bridge. Neither he nor his wife were injured. Ray Brams and Sid Street drove to San Francisco last week to attend the "Bridge Opening" celebration. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.

SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD, CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5,1936 CALLED TO GRASS VALLEY Mrs. Francine McGlish and her mother, Mrs. Blatner and Charles Daly were called last week to Grass Valley, where Mrs. McGlish’s brother, Joe Thornton died following injuries received in a mining accident. Thornton was down in the mine over three thousand feet when a ten-pound rock fell from the top of the shaft striking him on the head. (1:3) DANIEL FUNK DIES Word was received locally by anxiously waiting relatives and friends of the death in San Francisco Monday noon of Daniel Funk, New Pine Creek, Oregon, man. Mr. Funk had been suffering for sometime from an acute cancerous condition. He was taken to San Francisco last week by his brother, Henry Funk, in the hope that radium treatment might be used to improve his condition, but physicians there declared his case hopeless and death occurred soon after in a San Francisco hospital. His eldest son Carol was at his bedside at the time of his death. (1:4) W. G. DURBIN DIES IN CHICO Word was received in Cedarville today of the death in Chico of former forest supervisor, W. G. Durbin. Mr. Durbin resided in Alturas for many years and was later transferred to Susanville. While in Susanville, he was retired from the forest service in 1933. (1:3) PROMINENT MODOC COUNTY DOCTOR DIES DR. W. E. COPPEDGE DIES OF HEART AILMENT WHILE LISTENING TO RADIO The hearts of all who knew him were saddened Wednesday evening by the death of one of Modoc County’s most prominent citizens and doctors, Dr. W. E. Coppedge. Dr. Coppedge died about 4:10 of a heart ailment, while listening to the radio in his home in Alturas. He had been afflicted with heart trouble for several years, but it was not considered serious. Dr. Coppedge has resided in Modoc County since about 1909. He was prominent in fraternal and social activities of the County and was well known to all. For many years, he served as County physician and health officer. He also served in the medical corps of the U. S. Army during the World War. Left to mourn his passing are his second wife, a son, Vincil Coppedge, of Lake City and a daughter, Virginia Crowder, now of San Francisco. (1:5) DORRIS WINS AS SUPERVISOR W. J. Dorris, prominent Modoc County rancher and stock-raiser, was elected supervisor of Fourth District, Tuesday over his opponent, J. T. Negley. When final returns were in Dorris had a majority of 180 votes; the total votes were Dorris, 643; Negley, 463. There are 167 absentee votes to be counted, which still not make any difference in the election of Supervisor Dorris. SUPERVISOR HURT Supervisor O. P. Smelcer of the 5th district was cut and bruised and two other residents of Adin were badly shaken up when a car side-swiped them and they over turned four times Thursday night. EAGLE SNAPS The Halloween party sponsored by the Grange was a decided success. About fifty were present to enjoy the games and lunch, which were in keeping with the Halloween Spirit. Much credit is due Mrs. Robert Minto. Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Grove and daughter, Mrs. Georgia McCormick, were in Alturas Friday. Mrs. Grove’s health is improving rapidly and her daughter will return son to her home and family in Reno. NEWS NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK Two of our youth men, Glen Bussey, eldest son of Mrs. Hazel Bussey and Loran Croxton, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Croxton of New Pine Creek, were painfully injured in an apparently head-on collision, which happened near the Marcus Martin, Sr., ranch, about 4 miles north of this place Sunday morning about 4:00 A. M. The driver of each car were less hurt than the two sitting beside the drivers. Glen Bussey got a bad cut under his chin, his thigh hurt and other cuts and bruises; Loran Croxton received a sprained or broken wrist, two teeth knocked out and otherwise cut and bruised. The boys had been on the Westside attending a Basket social and entertainment of the Thomas Creek Grange. The writer did not learn the names of the two in the other car, but heard that the one driving was seriously hurt and the driver badly shaken up. Criss Cannon is stepping pretty high and is wearing a broad smile due to the birth of an 8-pound baby girl, born on Wednesday of last week; both mother and daughter are doing nicely. This is the first born to this couple. Heartiest congratulations folks. Mildred Buhl had both bones in her right arm broken about the wrist, one day last week at the Kelly Creek School. She was up on the play ground apparatus and when the bell rang, in a hurry to get down, she fell breaking her arm. James F. Burgess was in town one day last week after fourteen days’ illness in bed. His friends were glad to see him out again. Mrs. Nellie Wallace of Bly, Oregon, who underwent an operation at Lakeview Hospital recently was moved to the Mike Wallace home here the first of last week and remained until Sunday, when Mr. and Mrs. Wallace and little daughter, Margaret, left for their home in Bly. Mrs. Wallace is rapidly recovering from the operation and we hope she will soon be her usual self. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace have built themselves a new home at Bly, the rapidly growing lumber town. Joe has a steady position at the Crane Lumber Company mill. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1936 C. E. MOOERS [MOORE] DIES IN IDAHO Charley E. Mooers [Moore], aged 83 years and 18 days, died suddenly at the old family home now occupied by his daughter, Mrs. Paul Serfect, at Orofino, Idaho, October 27. He is the father of Fred J. Mooers [Moore] and Mrs. Paul Serfect, both of Orofino, Idaho. Frank Mooers [Moore] of Eugene, Oregon, Clarence, King, Creed and Mrs. R. E. Jones of Seattle, Washington and also a brother of F. A. Mooers [Moore] of Seattle. He was a member of Orofino F. & A. M. and was buried from the Green Lake Funeral home at 2 p. m. November 2, at Seattle. Interment was at the Washelli cemetery. Mr. Mooers [Moore] will be remembered as the husband of Emma King, for many years a resident of Lake City. Mrs. Mooers [Moore] passed away about three years ago. He was an uncle by marriage of Mrs. Arthur Ward and Kenneth N. Jacobs of Lake City and Mrs. Norman Jones of Los Molinos, California. (1:6) LAKE CITY ITEMS Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wilson were treated to a tin can serenade last Thursday by their friends here. Mrs. Wilson was formerly Neah Fox. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson are moving to Alturas where they will spend the winter. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wimer and family are now in Ashland, Oregon. Mr. and Mrs. C. Heard have rented the Fred Wimer home and are now living there. The many friends here of Vincil Coppedge sympathize with him over the death of his father, Dr. W. E. Coppedge. Dr. Coppedge was a wonderful man in every respect. We have known and loved him for over 30 years, two of which were spent studying with him. Ever kind and encouraging in every way his loss will be deeply felt by those who knew and loved him. He was one of those doctors who inspire confidence the minute he stepped into the house. Farewell old friend, may the Great Physician treat you as you always treated your patients here below. FORT BIDWELL NEWS Fred Ash left for Oakland Thursday to attend the funeral of his mother, who passed away Tuesday at Torrence, California. The lady was 90 years of age. (2:7) The sad news of the death of Mrs. Daniel Baty reached Fort Bidwell Sunday, November 7th. (2:7) Mrs. Baty (Known as Aunt Polly) to her friends and neighbors has been ill for the past two weeks, but was thought to be improving when death came. Mrs. Baty was well known throughout this valley and in Lakeview, Oregon. She leaves to mourn her passing many friends and relatives. PEN PICTURE OF A PIONEER The record take pleasure in presenting to its readers at this time a pen picture of one of the oldest vets known and deeply respected citizens in Surprise Valley and who is the last veteran in Modoc County, California, of the Civil War of over seventy-two years ago. Miles Vernon was born in the Southern State of Louisiana of a Old English and Scotch family, long settled in the Southern land in the year of 1848, just after the war with Mexico and thirteen years before the commencement of the Civil War. With his parents he emigrated from Louisiana to Laclede County, Missouri at an early age and that was his home until he entered the Confederate Army, seeking Southern Independence in September 1862, at the age of fourteen. Serving in the Confederate Army until the war was over in 1865, he settled down at a home in Cook County, Texas, for four years, when he moved and this time to Benton County in the State of Arkansas and where he was married to Sarah Hutchinson. To this union four children were born an in the year 1875 emigrated from Arkansas to Modoc County, California, where he lived near Lake City and in Surprise Valley ever since and where two more children were born now 89 years of age, he bears the respect of all who are honored by knowing him. Thank God, we have lived long enough to realize how much we owe to those who had the loyalty to fight for their principles, either Confederate or Union and we of the Record hope Mr. Vernon will be with us for many years to come. Forest Poore and Dick Strickland overturned their automobile on the Cedarville grade Saturday night and it rolled over 11 times. Neither of the boys was hurt. LOCAL ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ALL Benny Heryford, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Heryford of this place was taken to the General hospital in Alturas the first of the week, suffering from an abscess in the throat. At this writing he is improving. The 28-year old invalid son of Mr. and Mrs. Marion Steward of Lake City passed away at their home at that place yesterday. (4:6) ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.

Is one of them Agnes??

Hello group, I ran across a large group of things that belonged to the above named family today, for sale. If you are interested, email me direct : pioneersof45@hotmail.com

Only have 1 Fred Dunn on the Oregon Death Index. Dunn, Fred D death date: 03 June 1974 Linn Co Cert No 74-09100 Linda

Just a note - not everyone who died in OR for the time the list covers is actually listed. Finally found a death date for my grandfather, William M. Robinson, in an obit (sent to me by my terrific cousin, Kathy Lister); he is not listed, nor is there a death cert. nor a coroner's report (he drowned in the river and body found in Reedsport).

Ok thanks. Be real old if he is still living <wow> Dan M ----- Original Message ----- From: <LAUBREY1@aol.com> To: <oregon@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2006 9:34 AM Subject: Re: [OREGON] Dunn > Only have 1 Fred Dunn on the Oregon Death Index. > > Dunn, Fred D death date: 03 June 1974 Linn Co Cert No 74-09100 > > > Linda > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to OREGON-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

There are Dunn's also in Pierce Co. Wash. Tacoma and Puyallup. Try the Dunn name in the Super pages phone books for nat'l ph & addresses. willma@sprynet.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dan M" <wb@wvi.com> To: <oregon@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2006 8:59 AM Subject: Re: [OREGON] Dunn > While people are locating the Dunn's could some one find an obit for Fred > Dunn > Medford Oregon 1980 + I dont know when he might have passed, I just > know I saw him last in 1980 . > His Wife is Ruth. > Dan M > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > OREGON-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in > the subject and the body of the message >

While people are locating the Dunn's could some one find an obit for Fred Dunn > Medford Oregon 1980 + I dont know when he might have passed, I just know I saw him last in 1980 . His Wife is Ruth. Dan M

It is Multnomah and not Monmouth. Was in a hurry and wasn't thinking. So thanks Ann for the correction. This Delexia is for the birds. Linda

Elizabeth; I have Ancestry and have checked the Oregon death index from 1903 to 1998 and there is no Charles Dallas [Dal] Dunn listed at any time. there is a Charles O Dunn in Portland on 11 April 1925. Death Certificate no 988. there is also a Dunn, Ella in Portland on 14 November 1936. Death certificate no 3626. I haven't found them on the 1920 census in Portland OR. On the 1930 census found in OR , Monmouth, Portland, District 504 545 96 96 Dunn Ella ? Head 52 Wd married 18 years Foneda dau 20 Dennis C son 16 Inola R dau 14 Not sure if this is who you are looking for or is the spellings are right. If This helps the let me know and I will keep looking for you. Linda

Perhaps he was across the Columbia River in Washington state. ----- Original Message ----- From: LAUBREY1@aol.com<mailto:LAUBREY1@aol.com> To: oregon@rootsweb.com<mailto:oregon@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2006 3:47 PM Subject: Re: [OREGON] My Dunn Dilemma Elizabeth; I have Ancestry and have checked the Oregon death index from 1903 to 1998 and there is no Charles Dallas [Dal] Dunn listed at any time. there is a Charles O Dunn in Portland on 11 April 1925. Death Certificate no 988. there is also a Dunn, Ella in Portland on 14 November 1936. Death certificate no 3626. I haven't found them on the 1920 census in Portland OR. On the 1930 census found in OR , Monmouth, Portland, District 504 545 96 96 Dunn Ella ? Head 52 Wd married 18 years Foneda dau 20 Dennis C son 16 Inola R dau 14 Not sure if this is who you are looking for or is the spellings are right. If This helps the let me know and I will keep looking for you. Linda ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to OREGON-request@rootsweb.com<mailto:OREGON-request@rootsweb.com> with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message