SAM ASHER GETS NOSE BROKEN Sam Asher, while de-horning cattle on the Corporation ranch near Alturas this week, suffered a broken nose, cut eye and four teeth were knocked out by a stanchion, which hit him in the face when released. This is his fifth accident in two years and livestock have been the cause of them all. They include a broken back, broken arm, broken leg and a kick in the head by a horse, which had thrown him. NEWS NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK We are very sorry to learn that Mrs. John Thompson who became a mother recently is not getting along very well. She was taken to Lakeview Sunday and we hope to hear of her regaining her usual good health soon. Jud Sharrard and his brother, Ralph Sharrard are visiting here. Judge is now located at Winfield, Kansas and his brother is from Still Water, Oklahoma. They are staying at the home of their brother, Charles Sharrard and his family. Raymond Cook while trying to catch a horse was kicked between the eyes. The kick was not heavy enough to knock him out. Luckily for you, Raymond. Look out a little next time. And if a horse can not knock you out by kicking you between the eyes, why not go into the prize fighting game and take on the knock out Joe Louis. Mr. and Mrs. Wally Green left here on Wednesday of last week for Woodland. Wally went to consult a specialist at Woodland Clinic. He has not been very well for sometime. CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our many friends for their acts of kindness, comforting words and the beautiful flowers, which they gave during the illness and death of our beloved father and brother. W. A. Odbert, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Parman Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Odbert Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Hill Mrs. Ella M. Shartel Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Dawson Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Hotchkiss Brace Radabaugh was injured when his horse threw him the first of the week. He was taken to the Alturas hospital for medical attention. At this writing we do not have any definite information regarding the accident. LOCAL ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ALL Fred Shumate, constable of Greenville, arrived in Alturas Saturday to return George Williams, wanted for questioning in the slaying of James DeBarre. Judge F. M. Jamison, accompanied by Mrs. Jamison returned this week from the bay area where the judge has been recuperating from his recent illness. Lewis A. Vaughn and Gloria Warren both of Eagleville were married in Reno last Saturday. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1936 PROMINENT BOY PASSES AWAY IN SAN FRANCISCO The hearts of all who knew him were saddened this week by the death of one of Surprise Valleys most prominent youths, Fred Edward Ash, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ash of Fort Bidwell. Fred Ash, Jr., was taken sick at the Surprise Valley fair and was taken to San Francisco, where he was operated upon September 24. He became unconscious 8-hours before the operation and remained in a coma for 20 days. He passed away October 14th. Fred Edward Ash graduated from the Fort Bidwell Grammar School and was a junior in High School at the time of his untimely death. He was recognized as a good student and a devoted son. Funeral services were held at the Ash home October 17th conducted by Rev. Vinyard. High school students attended in a body. To those who are left to mourn the passing of a loving son and brother, the Record joins with the young man’s many friends in extending the family of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ash our deepest sympathy in their time of sorrow. (1:1) MURRAY KEMPLE DIES SUDDENLY Word was received in Modoc County this week of the death of Murray Kemple in San Bernardino. He passed away on October 15th and was buried at Fresno. Mr. Kemple was born and raised in Modoc County and was a graduate of he M.U.H.S. at Alturas. He was employed in the Alturas post office for several years and has many relatives in this vicinity. He leaves a wife and three children, his mother, one sister and three brothers to mourn his death. (1:2) LAKEVIEW MAN HELD IN JAIL AFTER WIFE DIES IN CRASH Jack Burford of Lakeview is held in jail at Lakeview as a result of the accidental death of his wife Saturday night. Mrs. Burford was killed when Burford hit a telephone pole with his auto and the machine was overturned. Her neck was broken and her jugular vein severed. (1:4) POLLY GREEN DIES IN CHICO Word was received in Cedarville this week that Polly Green, pioneer resident of Surprise Valley passed away in Chico, October 21. Mr. Green had been in ill health for sometime and was advised to leave Modoc County for a lower altitude in hopes that it might benefit his health. Polly Green had lived in Surprise Valley for many years and was well known throughout the County. He had been a barber, shoemaker and had been engaged in various other lines of business in Cedarville until ill health caused him to retire. He was 66 years of age at the time of his death. The body will be brought back to Cedarville by his brother, Ed Green and funeral services will be held Friday. (1:4) CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our many friends for their acts of kindness and words of sympathy during our recent bereavement, the sickness and death of our beloved son and brother, Fred Edward Ash. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ash and Family LOCAL ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ALL Mr. and Mrs. E. Rinehart of Bittner, Nevada were in Cedarville last week. Mr. and Mrs. Will Rhinehart [Rinehart] were Cedarville visitors yesterday. Declaration to marry was filed this week by Mary Ellen Stevens of Tule Lake and Fred Wilson of Alturas. A divorce action was filed in Superior Court this week, charging desertion. The principals in the action are Grace T. Dallas vs. Harold Dallas. Frederick Badger and Miss Fay Clark were married at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Clark Saturday afternoon. The groom is from Redding, now working at the Edgerton Lumber Company in Adin. BIG VALLEY MAN SUSTAINS SKULL INJURY SUNDAY A. M. Clyde Rader, employed on the ranch of Senator D. J. Metzker of Lookout is in a serious condition at the Alturas hospital as a result of a double skull fracture sustained in an automobile collision early Sunday morning. Harold Kolb of Glenburn was the driver of the second machine involved. Rader was thrown out of his car by the impact of the collision. Kolb and other witnesses reported that the Rader automobile was crosswise of the highway and that Kolb was blinded by the lights of a third car. Rader has been unconscious since he was brought to the hospital. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1936 WILLIAM SHARP KILLED IN CAR CRASH BROKEN STEERING GEAR ON CAR IS BLAMED FOR DEATH OF W. W. SHARP A few hours after he jubilantly announced "this is my lucky day!" William W. Sharp, 65, of 1515 10th Street, crashed to his death yesterday against a tree on the Auburn Boulevard at Del Paso Park. STEERING GEAR BREAKS Sharp for twenty-four years treasurer and tax collector of Lassen County and a Sacramento insurance agent for the last two years was killed when the steering gear on his automobile broke, throwing his car out of control. He told fellow agents of the Northwestern Mutual life Insurance Company shortly before starting on his fatal ride, he just had sold a $10,000 life insurance policy. The accident took place a few yards from the home of Dr. June B. Harris. The physician was summoned, but Sharp died shortly after the doctor reached his side. Sharp’s death crash was witnessed by Joseph Osborne, a truck driver for the Feather River Civilian Conservation Corps camp. Osborne was following the insurance man’s car and was the first man to reach him. He was joined in a few minutes by State Highway Patrolmen, Thomas Taylor and Taylor Wahl. WITNESS’ STORY Osborne told officers: "We both were headed for Sacramento, just this side of Del Paso Park, when his car suddenly started to move off the highway. Gathering speed it plunged into an oak tree near where the city is erecting pheasant cages." Taylor and Wahl said a part of the steering apparatus of Sharp’s car apparently snapped. Coroner Jack Garibaldi ordered a post mortem examination for today. Sharp was a public official in Lassen County for thirty-two years, moved to Tenth Street address with his wife, Mrs. Anne E. Sharp, shortly after he was defeated for re-election as treasurer and tax collector in Lassen County in 1934. He was president of the State Tax Collector’s Association in 1934. He was formerly county auditor and recorder of Lassen County. BORN IN SUSANVILLE He was born in Honey Lake Valley on a ranch near Susanville, the son of California pioneers. His father went to Lassen County from his native Tennessee shortly after the gold rush days of 1849. His mother, the former Laurana Walker, came across the plains with her parents in 1854. She was one of the first school teachers in the Honey Lake District. Sharp was district deputy president of the Native Sons of the Golden West In 1934 and was a member of the Honey Lake parlor at Standish. He was also a member of the Lassen Commandery No. 41, Knights Templar. He was a member of the Sacramento Life Underwriters Association and had made reservations to attend a meeting of the organization at Los Angeles. Sharp’s son, Myron L. Sharp is traveling in Europe. Sharp was the step-father of Bernard McClelland of Susanville and the brother of Thomas Sharp of Johnstonville, Mrs. Della Grow of Carmichael, Mrs. Chester Tombs and Miss Harriet Sharp of Pacific Grove and Mrs. Anna Agee of Glenburn. A church funeral was held Monday in Susanville. Clark, Booth & Yardley are in charge. (1:1) DEMURRER IN FLOURNOY WILL CASE OVER RULED A demurrer in the contest of the will of J. D. Flournoy was over ruled this week by Judge F. M. Jamison. The demurrer had been filed by the proponents of the will, which is being contested by John Francis Flournoy. LAKE CITY ITEMS Mrs. Fred Wimer sold her store last week to Miss Celia Daniels. Miss Roberta Heard will have charge of the store for Miss Daniels. Mr. and Mrs. Wimer are renting their place here in Lake City and are moving this week to Ashland, Oregon. The Wimers have been active in both business and private life here and will be greatly missed by their many friends, who are hoping they will get dreadfully homesick in the Oregon city and will return to make their home again at Lake City. Mrs. M. W. Jones has returned to Lake City after a sojourn in the General Hospital and at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Keith Wilson on Joseph Creek. Mrs. Jones is still far from well. Mrs. Charles Aikins received the sad news Friday of the death of a niece. Mr. and Mrs. Aikins left Saturday morning for Greenville to attend the funeral. This is the second death in Mrs. Aikins family in less than six months. We extend our sympathy. W. Reynolds of Silver Lake, Oregon is visiting with relatives here. [George Washington "Wash" was the minister of the Baptist Church in Silver Lake, Oregon and I have been told that some of the pews in the church have his name carved into them. BCR] Earl Hobbs came over from Ashland Friday and moved his mother, Mrs. Alice Hobbs back to that place. Geraldine and Wilma Garrett went with them; Geraldine will enter the Ashland High and Wilma the grade school. Mrs. Bide Steward underwent a major operation at the General Hospital, Alturas, last week. She is reported convalescing nicely. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier" Modoc County, California --- Our outgoing mail is checked by ZoneAlarm AntiVirus.