SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1921
CHARGED WITH RAPE
The people of Cedarville were shocked yesterday when the report was
passed around that a vile crime had been committed in our midst. Pete
Larragorry, an ex-soldier, was arrested, charged with assaulting a
17-year old High School girl last Monday. The prisoner was turned over
to Sheriff Poore, who rushed him to Alturas as it was deemed unsafe to
keep him here. As the examination will take place in a few days, we
refrain from commenting on the horrible affair at this time, further than
to state that if our young girls are subjected to debauchery by
unprincipled and lecherous scoundrels it is high time that something
should be done and the guilty one should be given the full extent of the
law.
DONALD REES DIES
The many friends of Donald Rees will regret to hear of his sudden death,
which occurred at Reno, owing to the result of an operation, December 3,
1921. The deceased was the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Rees, once
residents of this valley. He graduated from the Oil Center Grammar
school at the age of 12 years, and was a graduate from the S. V. U. H. S.
here. He had taken three years in Medical College at Berkeley but owing
to ill health, he had suspended his medical education this term. He was
a very promising young man just in the prime of life being 20 years, 5
months and 26 days.
Sunday was a quiet day in Cedarville, as everybody was out duck hunting,
and they met with greater or less success; generally less.
Married At Alturas, Cal., November 30, 1921, Miss Ruth M. Baty and
Bevis Ash, both of Bidwell. The record extends best wishes to this
popular young couple.
Frank Kerr and wife returned last Sunday from a visit to the lower
country. While down, Mr. K. had a refractory tooth pulled and blood
poisoning set in, which interfered somewhat with the pleasure of the
trip.
Twelve High School children were killed near Red Bluff last week, while
being conveyed to the Red Bluff High School in an auto bus, driven by a
sixteen year old boy, and two others badly hurt when in crossing the
railroad track, a train crashed into the bus.
Tonopah, Nev., Nov. 30, 1921 H. H. McCarthy, a pioneer resident of this
section, had just completed a mining deal that was due to bring him long
sought wealth. He was bitten by a spider last week at Prescott, Arizona
and died from the effects the day before his dream could come true.
Miss Ruth Wynona Fulton and Maurice P. Bucher were quietly married last
Wednesday afternoon at the Baptist parsonage. The young folks will make
their home on a ranch near Ft. Bidwell. They were accompanied to Alturas
by Mr. C. G. Lowell and wife, who witnessed the ceremonial.
Married At Alturas, Cal., Dec. 4, 1921, Mrs. Josie M. Shedd to Henry
Harrington, both of this place. The bride and groom are well and
favorably known here, the latter being proprietor of the Cedarville Shoe
Shop. Their many friends extend congratulations and wish them a happy
voyage over the sea of life.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1921
Born At Vallejo, Cal., Oct. 18, 1921, to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lee, a
daughter
Late reports from Eldred Martin, who has been quite ill for sometime at
Chico, are to the effect that he is improving.
Mrs. Aven Gaustad returned last week from Ashland, Oregon, where she
visited her sister, Mrs. D. Roys and family and reports a good trip.
The case of Hutchinson vs Sweeney is being tried in the Superior Court
this week, and several from this valley were called to Alturas to serve
as jurors.
P. Dollarhide is preparing to open a new harness shop in the Whitehead
building, and will be ready to handle all work in that line about the
middle of next week.
Married At Alturas, Cal., Dec. 7th, 1921, Miss Rena Lusk to Roy Baty,
of Bidwell. The Record extends best wishes for a happy and prosperous
future as they journey thru life.
Miss Berth House left here last Monday for Modesto, where she will join
her brothers, John and Dan, who have purchased a farm near that place,
and she expects to remain there for sometime. Her many friends here are
sorry to have her leave, but wish her happiness and success.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1921
BIDWELL NOTES
A new church building is being erected at the Fort Bidwell Indian School
A new church building that was under construction and partially finished
was blown down by a high wind that prevailed there on the night of the
14th.
The roof of the new Lake City schoolhouse was blown off by the high wind
one night last week.
Fred Bucher and son, Carl are in San Francisco and will spend the
holidays there. Mrs. Bucher has been there for sometime under medical
treatment.
NEEDS INVESTIGATION
The Lakeview Examiner states that while cutting wood the other day, Mrs.
Sanders cut her thumb very badly. Some men exercise might poor judgement
in the selection of implements for their wives to work with, and we
suggest that a course of training the masculine mind for the purpose
should be adopted in our high schools. Anyway, if Mrs. Sanders had come
here to Cedarville and learned how to chop wood, the accident would never
have occurred.
Eldred Martin, son of F. M. Martin of Fort Bidwell, who was reported in
last weeks record to be improving, died at Chico last week, and his
remains were brought to Bidwell and interred there yesterday.
Chris H. Hansen and mother left last Thursday of Oil Dale, Kern County,
where they go to visit Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Warren. Mrs. Hansen will
remain with her daughter for sometime but Chris expects to return
sometime this week.
As we go to press, we learn that Mrs. Isaac Addington passed away near
Eagleville today.
The Hutchinson Sweeney trial ended yesterday and the jury stood for 8
acquittal and 4 for conviction.
Ellis Adams entered the Letterman hospital at San Francisco some days ago
and an operation was performed that demonstrated that no tuberculosis
existed and the operation very successful and that he will be able to
leave the hospital shortly. His many friends here will rejoice to hear
this good news.
Victor Rinehart had his collarbone broken caused by being thrown out when
his car overturned while at Bidwell last Monday.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1921
Last week Henry Addington met with a painful accident while riding after
stock near the Royce place in Cedar Canyon. The horse he was riding
slipped and fell with him; one of his legs was broken and badly crushed
below the knee. Dr. Kennedy attended the injury and he is getting along
as well as could be expected but it will be sometime before he is able to
walk.
Pete Larragorry was last week sentenced by Judge Jamison to serve an
indeterminate term in San Quentin of from one to twenty-five years for
attempted rape, and will be taken to that place this week.
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