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.