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SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD, CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29, 1934
TRESPASSING ON CLOSED AREA
While on patrol in the closed fandango Valley area Sunday night, District
Ranger Parker saw lights of an approaching car coming out of the closed
area. Investigation by Parker disclosed that fact that W. G. Thompson and
his brother, Wade Thompson, had not only violated the Forest Service
regulations by entering the closed area without a permit, but strapped to
their car was a fine two hundred pound fat buck. The two young men were
arrested and Monday morning taken before Judge James F. Burgess. The elder
boy W. G. Thompson, took the blame for killing the deer and was sentenced by
the Judge to pay a fine of fifty dollars or spend 25 days in jail. Not
having the funds to pay the fine, the young man chose the latter alternative
and was brought to the County Bastille by Game Warden A. A. Jordan.
The troubles of the boys are not yet over, since when Thompson serves his
jail sentence, the two of them must face the further charge of trespassing
on a closed area. Meanwhile, some of the poorer families of Alturas are
enjoying some pre-season venison steaks, since the deer was turned over to
the County Welfare Committee by Mr. Jordan.
BIDWELL GIRLS’ ENGAGEMENT A "SURPRISE"
Coming as a pleasant surprise to her friends was the announcement of the
engagement of Miss Bertha Schadler to William Bartram of Susanville at a
bridge luncheon given by Mrs. Harry Schadler, the bride-elect’s
sister-in-law, on August 22.
Miss Schadler is the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hammona Schadler of
Fort Bidwell. She is a graduate of the Mount Bidwell High School in the
Class of ‘34.
Mr. Bartram is a brother of Mrs. Harriet Scammon of Susanville and is
employed in a lumbering mill. The marriage will take place in September.
Those attending the announcement party were the Misses Norma Mathews, Glenna
Conlan, Esther Peterson, Fern Ash, Dixie Doss, Marjorie and Margie
Hickerson.
FOREST HEAD IS TRAPPED BY FIRE
SUPERVISOR IN MOUNT SHASTA DISTRICT IS MARTYR TO HIS DUTIES
TOOTH FILLING LEADS TO IDENTITY OF BODY
Mount Shasta (Siskiyou County) August 27 – John S. Everitt, supervisor of
the Mount Shasta national Forest, is dead, his body burned to a charred
remnant, the victim of a forest fire near here at which he was personally
directing a force of 300 fire fighters.
Everitt’s body was found at 7 o’clock yesterday morning by Frank Meyers,
road supervisor of the forest, who chanced to stumble over it, on a hillside
nine miles northeast of here, over which the flames had burned.
TEETH, WATCH ARE IDENTIFICATION
Because of the condition of the body identification was accomplished thru
the fillings in the teeth and watch.
Everitt, in active charge of the administration of the forest area, and the
fire suppression crews, directed the summoning and placement of the fire
crews immediately after the blaze was first reported in the vicinity of Bear
Springs about noon Saturday. He accompanied the men to the scene and took
part in the work.
TRAPPED ON AN INSPECTION
It is believed he was trapped by the flames while personally inspecting an
isolated section of the fire line when the direction of the wind suddenly
veered and sent the fire circling his position. Evidences in the vicinity
indicated Everitt had made an attempt to race around the fire.
Everitt had been in charge of the Mount Shasta National Forest with
headquarters here for the last four months. He was transferred here from the
regional offices in San Francisco, to succeed Supervisor T. J. Jones. He was
40 years of age and leaves his widow, a resident of Mount Shasta.
The remains were forwarded to Berkeley, where funeral will take place
tomorrow. It is not considered likely an inquest will be held. (1:2)
OBSEQUIES OF MODE PAGE
Mode Page, old time Surprise Valley pioneer, passed away at the home of Mrs.
Elizabeth Penland in Cedarville last Monday. It so happened that he came on
a two days’ visit to his former home and while here the end came. Death was
caused by a heart ailment from which he had been a sufferer for several
years. Born near Davis Creek on November 14th, 1875; he came to this valley
when but a small lad. He grew to manhood in this vicinity and had lived here
ever since, with the exception of a period of the last ten years, when he
resided in Ashland, Oregon. On January 5th, 1902, he was married to Miss May
Penland, and to them were born three children, Moda Callaghan of Ashland;
Hildred Matheson, of Los Angeles and Sheldon Page of Van Couver; he leaves
his wife, Mrs. May Page, his children and five brothers and two sisters to
mourn his death.
Funeral services were held from the M. E. Church this afternoon, rev. Virgil
A. Vinyard, officiating. His remains were interred in the Cedarville
cemetery by the side of his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Page.
Our sincere sympathy is extended to the bereaved ones. (1:3)
EAGLEVILLE SNAPS
Mr. and Mrs. Warren Slinkard took their son Wilson to Alturas last Saturday
where he was operated on for appendicitis. He is doing very well.
Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Hudspeth of Chico spent a few days in Eagleville last
week.
FORT BIDWELL HIGHLIGHTS
Miss Georgia Baty has returned home from a few weeks’ trip to Alaska. She
reports a very wonderful time.
Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Scammon of Susanville, are spending a few weeks at their
summer home, "The Arrowhead Ranch", north of Bidwell.
Mrs. H. Schadler, George Schadler, George Wallace and small son, Erland,
visited points of interest in Oregon last week. Erland had his tonsils
removed while in Ashland and is very much improved.
Well, Well, if Henry Cord didn’t pull one over on us. Instead of bringing
back a bride, which we understood he was to do, he returned with a Plymouth
Coach. Now we’re asking you, which is the cheaper a bride or a coach? Ha!
Mrs. Mary Session left for a few days visit to her husband, Bert Sessions,
who is ranching at Sparks, Nevada.
NEWSY NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK
Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Farris arrived here Sunday evening from their home in
Eugene, Oregon. They remained overnight with Mrs. Farris’ folks, Mr. and
Mrs. Joe Smith, leaving early Monday morning for Indianapolis, where Mr.
Farris will attend a barbers’ convention, which meets there every five
years. Enroute they will visit the Yellowstone Park and spend a little time
at the Chicago Fair. They expect to be away about five weeks, their young
daughter, Susan, remained here with her grandmother, Mrs. Smith.
Mike Wallace, who was operated on for appendicitis July 29th, had to go back
to the hospital last week. For a while it was thought that he was all right
from his first operation, but he finally seemed to be getting weaker instead
of stronger, so when he was taken back to the hospital, it was found that he
had been bleeding internally so another operation was necessary and at this
writing he is very weak, but seems to be getting along nicely and he is
still in the hospital at this time.
Wellman and Floyd Smith, who have struck a rich ledge, are at this writing
loading ore on trucks to take to smelter. William Larkin was down from Blue
Bell the last weekend. William has been somewhat under the weather; he was
lifting a big boulder and suffered a sprain and is pretty sore at this
writing. This happened about the time he struck his ledge and has not been
able to do much since. We are anxiously awaiting tohear from the Smith
shipment of ore and are looking for good news from the recent strike of rich
ledge at Blue Bell.
Judd Sharrard, who was called from his farm at Wingfield, Kansa, on account
of the accident of his brother, J. E Sharrard.
NEWSY NEWS NOTES FROM LAKE CITY
Mrs. Roy Simmons arrived home last Saturday. We are pleased to learn she is
much improved in health.
Misses Fern and Vivian Steward had their tonsils and adenoids removed last
week.
While coming home from the fair Sunday evening, Sam Streig overturned his
truck. Mrs. Streig was caught underneath the truck, but was rescued before
receiving very serious injuries.
Saturday evening, while on his way to Cedarville, Harold Smith of New pine
Creek and Jesse Russel while on his way to Lake City came together in a
head-on with their cars near the John Street ranch, about five miles north
of Cedarville. The collision was a terrific one and both machines were badly
damaged. The occupants escaped with minor bruises and lacerations. The Smith
car was brought to the Gausten garage and the latter was taken to the Smith
Auto Company for repairs.
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Quick left last Friday, after a visit with Mrs. Quicks’
parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Stiner.
Mrs. Mattie Foss and Frank Page were here from Oakland this week attending
the funeral of their brother, the late Mode Page.
Mrs. May Page and Mrs. Moda Callaghan, of Ashland and Sheldon Page of Van
Couver, were here this week attending the funeral of husband and father,
Mode Page.
The sedan belonging to Joe Gloster plunged over the grade last Sunday
evening near DeWitt ranch in Cedar Pass. The occupants were uninjured and
the car was only slightly damaged.
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SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD, CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22, 1934
SPECIAL EDITION
(These are the headlines on Page 1, no other stories)
Ray HILL, S. V. MAN, FOR COUNTY SHERIFF
JOHN Davis OUT FOR RE-ELECTION (ASSESSOR)
MILO Kennedy’s CANDIDATE FOR Cedarville JUSTICE
George J. HATFIELD FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
HARRY L. PAYNE FOR STATE OFFICE
HALLIE Tierney WELL QUALIFIED FOR OFFICE (RESPESENTATIVE OF SCHOOLS)
SHERIFF SHARP FOR RE-ELECTION
George M. Hudspeth FOR SUPERVISOR
T. A. READ CANDIDATE FOR JUSTICE OF the PEACE
CLENDON Franklin OUT FOR CONSTABLE
TOM WALLS IS NEW CANDIDATE FOR COUNTY CLERK
GUY W. Gooch IS CANDIDATE FOR COUNTY ASSESSOR
HARRY L. EMGLEBRIGHT FOR CONGRESSMAN
SIMON Bennett FOR SUPERVISOR
Ed VAN DOREN OUT FOR SUPERVISOR OF 2ND DISTRICT
C. A. BALLARD FOR TAX COLLECTOR
BEESON ASPIRES FOR SHERIFF
COLLINS SAYS SLASH TAXES (RE-ELECTION)
E. R. TYERYAR HAS MANY QUALIFICATIONS (COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT)
J. T. SHARP CANDIDATE FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY
LEON ESTES CANDIATE FOR SHERIFF
RAYMOND L. HAIGHT CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR
A. K. WYLIE FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY OF MODOC COUNTY.
(PAGE 2)
ANDY SHEVELAND OUT FOR STATE JOB
(PAGE 4)
A. L. HAYES CANDIDATE FOR SUPERVISOR
T. H. BALLARD FOR AUDITOR & RECORDER
JOHN W. Franklin FOR JUSTICE OF the PEACE
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22, 1934
BREEZY NEWS NOTES FROM Alturas
Mrs. Ida Heryford and daughter, Mrs. Jack Armstrong came up from Corning
Sunday for a short visit.
Mr. and Mrs. Milton Foster and daughters, Mary and Audrey Fay left Monday on
their vacation to the southern part of the state.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Neilson left Wednesday for the bay region for several days
where they will spend a few days visiting. They were accompanied by Mrs.
Charles Stile and daughter, June.
Mrs. Albert McCaughan and daughter, Marville left last Tuesday to visit with
relatives in the lower part of the state.
Mrs. George Pierce and daughter, Lazette returned home Sunday after spending
last week visiting in Susanville.
Mr. and Mrs. Joel Pierce of Likely spent Sunday in town visiting.
Mr. and Mrs. Pete McGarva, Mr. and Mrs. John McGarva and family were
NEWSY NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK
This community mourns at the loss of another one of our good citizens, Mr.
Stonewall J. Vernon, who died at Lakeview Hospital Aug. 15, after a few days
illness from appendicitis. Mr. Vernon was well known throughout the country;
he was a man of good habits, honest, upright Christian man and will be
missed from among us. The funeral took place on Friday afternoon from the
local Baptist Church, which was filled with sorrowing friends; Rev. lee
Hall, local Baptist minister officiating, after which the remains were laid
to rest in the New Pine Creek cemetery.
Stonewall Jackson Vernon was born in Benton County, Arkansas, Jan. 26, 1867.
He died in Lakeview, Oregon, August 15th, 1934, at the age of 67 years, 6
months and 9 days. His father, A. P. Vernon, came to Surprise Valley in
November 1875 and in the following fall moved to Goose Lake valley, where
they made their home settling on Crane Creek. Early in life Mr. Vernon
became a Christian and at the time of his death, he was a faithful member of
the Baptist Church of Goose Lake valley, in New Pine Creek, Oregon. He was
married to Arilla Boyd in 1882; to them were born four children, Zelma, now
Mrs. Wesley of Los Angeles, Cal., Lester of Lake City and Mrs. Lois Watson
of Los Angeles.
He was married again in 1910 to Clara Gosch. To them two children were born,
Opal, now Mrs. Glen McGrew of Canby, Cal., and Miss Dorothy, of New Pine
Creek, Oregon.
Besides his widow all the children survive him. Of a family of nine boys and
one girl, only on brother has preceded him to the Eternal Home. He leaves
besides his immediate family, 7 grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Grace
Stanley, of Cedarville, Cal., and seven brothers, Miles of Cedarville, Cal.,
R. W. of Sonoma, Cal., Elliott, of Lodi, cal., Lester of New Pine Creek,
Oregon, S. P., Flint and Hurley of Lakeview, Oregon. (1:2)
Mrs. Maude Butler was on the sick list for a few days last week; we are glad
to see her about again.
A bouncing baby boy, Neilan Eugene, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Perry Saturday
of last week. Mrs. Perry was formerly Miss Corda Robnett. Mother and babe
are doing nicely and we have not seen papa Lee since, but it is useless to
say, he is a happy daddy, especially that it is a boy. Good for you folks
and best of luck and congratulations. An Invitation Shower was given to the
happy young mother by her friends recently at her sister’s home, Mrs. Ethel
Thompson, where she received many lovely and useful gifts. Those present
were Mrs. Edna Mulkey, Mrs. Velma Mulkey, Mrs. Mabel Perry, Mrs. Eva Mulkey,
Sarah Mulkey, Mrs. Gladys Porter, Mrs. Clara Cloud, Miss Veva Cloud, Mrs. A.
C. Robnett, Mrs. Myra Robnett; Guest of honor, Mrs. Corda R. Perry and
hostess, Mrs. Ethel Thompson.
Bud Smith came up from Fall River Mills Saturday evening to spend Sunday
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mark Smith. He is employed with the Standard
Oil Company at that place.
Arthur Traugh of Adin was brought to the General Hospital last week for
treatment for heart trouble. He was returned to his home Monday. His many
friends regret to hear of his illness.
Nelson Monroe and Mrs. Joe Warner are enjoying a visit from their mother,
Mrs. Parker and sister, Mrs. Marjorie Bush of Santa Cruz.
LOCAL JOTS
DEPART FOR PORTERVILLE
Miss Ina Stiner and mother, Mrs. Jessie Stiner left last Friday for their
home in Porterville, after spending a short time in the Valley visiting with
relatives and friends. They were accompanied as far as San Francisco by Miss
Grace Stiner and Miss Marcella Stiner, who expect to remain in that city and
attend school.
FROM Washington
Mrs. Frank Miller, accompanied by her son and daughter, Austin and Audrey
and a friend, henry Lagerblade, all of Kelso, Washington, have been visiting
in this Valley, returned home last weekend. Mrs. Miller was formerly a
resident of this valley.
FROM SAN Jose
Miss Dorris Robinson and mother Mrs. Alice Robinson, of San Jose, arrived
here last week for a short visit to relatives and old time friends. Their
vacation trip included points in Oregon.
FROM WINTERS
Mrs. Herman Conard and children, Alicia and George and Mrs. Sallie Turner,
of winters left yesterday for their home after spending a few days here
visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Jurell and Mrs. Mary Musselman and Mrs. Carrie
Wood.
TWO ISSUES THIS WEEK
We trust the good people of Surprise Valley and Modoc County will bear with
us this week, on account of considerable local news of interest being
omitted on account of lack of space, due to the fact that the RECORD plant
is
LAKE CITY NEWS
Born at Lake City, California, August 18, 1934, to Mr. and Mrs. Earl
Daniels, a 11-lb. Son – Arthur Boyd Daniels. Congratulations.
Miss Lucille Cramton and a Mr. Stoppe were married at Reno, Nevada, Monday,
August 20. Lucille is one of our local girls, born and raised near Lake
City. She has numerous friends, who wish for her a world of happiness in the
new life.
Mrs. Luther Clark and son, Garner of Davis Creek, spent Sunday with the
Willard Clark family.
Several from here attended the funeral of Stonewall Vernon at New Pine Creek
Friday. Deepest sympathy is felt for the sorrowing family by their many
friends here. (the deceased was a brother of Mrs. Grace Stanley, of
Cedarville and the RECORD joins in extending sympathy to the bereaved ones.)
A sheepherder belonging to the Parman sheep was bitten on the face by a
black spider. He was rushed at once to General Hospital, Alturas for
treatment. This is the first known victim of the black widow in this
locality for several years.
FORT BIDWELL HIGHLIGHTS
Sheriff John Sharp and Deputy Ray Tierney, of Alturas, were business
visitors in Fort Bidwell Monday, investigating the robbery that took lace on
the Bob McConnaughy ranch Sunday of the past week.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Harris, of Fort Bidwell, an eight-pound baby girl
in the Alturas Hospital, Tuesday, August 14, 1934. Mother and babe are doing
well.
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Ogle of the Hotel Lakeview were callers in Fort Bidwell
Friday. They were looking for relics for their Coffee Shoppe.
Ruth and Thelma Decious left last Tuesday for their home in Oakland. They
have been spending the summer with their cousin, Mrs. Granville Peterson.
Mr. and Mrs. Sadaha of Portola, California are visiting Mr. Sadaha’s
brother, Mr. Santiago.
Mrs. Mary Manning was brought home from Lakeview last week where she has
been convalescing for several weeks; she is much improved.
A. ROSS, FORMER S. V. RESIDENT, DIES
PRESIDENT OF HOME UNION IS VICTIM OF LONG ILLNESS IN SAN Jose, Ca. (San Jose
Herald)
Archibald B. Ross, 73, president of the Home Union, for more than a quarter
of a century, died yesterday afternoon in his home at 32 South 10th Street
after an illness of ten months. He had been prominent in the business life
of this city for 34 years.
Besides his widow, Alice G. Ross, he is survived by a daughter, Janet Ross,
and three sons, John G., Allen A. and Douglas B. Ross, all of San Jose.
Born in Wisconsin, he came to California with his parents when he was six
years old. They settled in Surprise Valley, Modoc County, and he was raised
in the cattle business there until 1900, when he came to San Jose. Soon
afterwards he and W. A. McDonald bought the Home Union Store.
He was an elder in the United Presbyterian Church here and later in First
Presbyterian Church.
Mr. Ross was well known in this valley by the old time residents; his home
was formerly at Eagleville. (2:3)
AN SO ON INTO the NIGHT
"Of course, I love you, Tom," she said as she took off her shoes. "Yes, we
will be married some day," and she took off her stockings. "We will have the
sweetest little bungalow," and she removed her sport sweater. "We will have
lots of little flower beds," and her skirt dropped. "Tom, dear, why can’t we
be married in the spring, when all the world is filled with laughter?" and
her camisole came off. "If you prefer the fall, I prefer it, too, because we
are only one, sweetheart," and off dropped her petticoat for she was an
old-fashioned girl. "Tom, dear, tell me," and the very last vestige of her
clothing was removed with her teddies. "Tom, honey, I’d better say
goodnight, for I have to get up early in the morning," and she hung up the
telephone receiver.
ALLURAD Baty DIED AT SANTA CRUZ ON Aug 1
William Allurad Baty, eighteen year old son of Carroll and Roxie Baty died
at Santa Cruz, California, August 1, 1934, of burns inflicted when a can of
gasoline with which he was washing some parts of his car exploded, throwing
burning gasoline over his legs and body.
Allurad was born in Eagleville, California, on Mothers’ Day, May 14, 1916.
He went to school there for a while and then moved to Santa Cruz with his
parents where he was finishing his education, planning to be a doctor.
His untimely death was a great shock to all who knew him and loved him. He
was a great favorite among his friends and schoolmates and also a true
Christian. He leaves to mourn his death his father and mother, two sisters
and one brother, his grandmother, Mrs. J. Reeder and his aunts and uncles
and many friends. (2:5)
BURNING CAR IS FATAL TO MAN
Charles Ray, 43, of Ravendale, died of burns suffered in an automobile crash
last Thursday. Ray, a ranch worker in the Madeline Plains district lost
control of his car near Ravendale and the machine overturned. Gasoline being
carried inside of the machine caught fire and Ray was trapped by the blast
and was burned fatally before he was able to crawl out. He was taken to
Susanville by Walter DeWitt of Ravendale, who found him lying beside the
road. – Plaindealer (3:4)
G. L. KRAMER, OF LOOKOUT, PASSED AWAY WEDNESDAY
PROMINENT RANCHER AND STOCKMAN OF BIG VALLEY SUCCUMBS
G. L. (Louie) Kramer prominent West Side resident between Bieber and
Lookout, died Wednesday at his home there. Mr. Kramer is one of the old
settlers of big Valley and is well known to many residents in Modoc County.
(3:4)
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SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD, CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1ST, 1934
EAGLEVILLE SNAPS
DRY – Eagleville goes dry Sunday
RETURNED – Maxine Doss returned home from trip
LEFT – The Pratt girls returned to their home in Alturas Sunday
DANCE – The dance was a very fine success
VISITING – Mrs. Page and Mrs. Rice and family from Oregon
VISITING IN VALLEY – Miss Marian Hansen and Miss Dorothy Slippy
ARRIVED – Born to Mr. and Mrs. Bob Minto, a ten-pound girl
ACCIDENT – Warren Slinkard runs into cow coming home from the show Saturday
LONELY BOYS - Adrian Murphy, Delwin Barber and Harold Warren spinning North
VISITING – Margaret Powers in Redding
NEWSY NEWS NOTES FROM LAKE CITY
W. S. Painter returned last week from Watsonville, where he went for medical
treatment. He returned much improved in health.
Several of our locals have been fighting fires in the Lassen Creek vicinity.
Mrs. Tom Painter and daughter, Bernice, were almost trapped at the Sugar
Loaf Lookout, as roads away from Lookout were closed by fire. This is the
second time in eight days this has happened.
The Toney-Heard combined harvester has been busy in this section the past
ten-days.
Most everyone is through haying here excepting second crop alfalfa.
The Charles Vaughn family returned recently from a visit to their son,
Clifford and family in Idaho. The Vaughn's are quite enthused over the Idaho
section. Miss Violet remained in Boise to visit for sometime.
Miss Harriet Vaughn spent Sunday and Monday with Miss Lois Muzzy. She had
been visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Olney Vaughn in the Owl Creek section and
was on her way home.
One of the large shade trees in front of the Dick Jacobs residence was blown
over into the road last Sunday morning.
Several of the people here have been suffering from an attack of dysentery,
the past week.
FIRE AT CANTRALL MILL
Some careless smoker tossed a burning cigarette away – shortly after the
lazy banks of smoke rolled up and a spot fire was started in the Cantrall
sawdust pile. Rangers and fireguards were immediately upon the scene and the
fire was corralled before it had burned over an acre. However, since it is
utterly impossible to completely stamp out a fire of this kind, the Forest
Service will have to go to the added expense of keeping one or two men in
this vicinity until Fall rains commences. Smoking in the forest is now a
misdemeanor and is punishable by a fine and a prison sentence, so all should
heed the warning, "No Smoking in the Forest Reserve" or else take the
consequences.
LOCAL JOTS
Returning joke for joke, Robert Hill, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Hill, caught
his two tormentors, Ray Hill and Dan Hill off their guard. On coming down
from the stack via the nets and Robert trips the net and the two come
tumbling down from their elevation. Tit for tat, says Robert.
Dr. and Mrs. F. W. Gostlen of Sacramento arrived here last Sunday morning to
spend several days visiting with Mr. and Mrs. George Penland of this place.
Mrs. Gostlen was formerly Miss Roma Penland.
MANY FOREST FIRES ARE NOW BURNING
Forest fires are reported in the vicinity of Hayden Hill this week. A large
grass fire on the Madeline Plains; the town of Dorris in Siskiyou County was
burned to the ground Monday with an estimated loss of $550,000. A large
timber fire is reported in the Warner Valley district, six miles north of
Dismal Swamp. Several spot fires in the Sugar Loaf Hill vicinity are still
burning. Remember the warning, "Be careful with fire in the forests at this
time."
Mrs. Jennie Simson went to Bidwell Sunday to remain a couple of weeks
visiting at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Sid Harris.
FORT BIDWELL HIGHLIGHTS
Relatives from Berkeley and New York are visiting the Henry Kober home this
week.
Mrs. Mary Manning, who is in the hospital at Lakeview, is improving slowly.
Her condition was reported very serious at first.
MUCH IMPROVED
We are informed that Miss Louise Cramton, who was taken ill while in
training for nurse at the Highland Hospital in Oakland and is now confined
to a sanitarium, is improving and as soon as she is able will return to her
home here to remain while recuperating. Her many friends will be very glad
to hear this cheerful news.
DIVORCE GIVEN
An interlocutory decree of divorce was granted A. K. Wylie from Eleanor
Wylie in Superior Court July 18, on the grounds of extreme cruelty. The
couple were married in Reno July 1933. Property settlements were made out of
court.
NEWS NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK
The many friends of our beloved citizen, J. F. Sharrard, were shocked one
day last week to hear of him falling from a haystack and receiving head
injuries and a badly sprained back. We hope that his injuries are not as bad
as first reported.
Harve Ported, one of our husky young farmers slipped away quietly sometime
ago and just recently returned a married man. He was married to Gladys
Cloud, of Cheney, Washington, who is a sister of our successful farmer,
Delbert Cloud. The newly weds were charivaried last Saturday. The writer
joins friends of the happy young couple in extending congratulations.
The Hamersley family reunion will take place this year at Yahola, Oregon and
several relatives here are planning to leave for the reunion on Wednesday of
this week.
Mike Wallace was taken very ill with appendicitis on Sunday morning about
four o’clock and was rushed to the Lakeview hospital where Dr. Leithead
performed the operation and at this writing he is reported getting along
nicely.
H. M. Fleming and his nephew, Albert Fleming, son of Dr. F. P. Fleming, of
Sanger, California made a trip to Yellowstone Park.
Last Friday evening some one reported a fire in the High School which was
about eight o’clock in the evening, several people in cars rushed to the
schoolhouse and found that a chemical that was left in the building at the
close of school last spring had ignited. There was no damage done to the
building only breaking the side, in the rush to reach the blaze.
Forest fires are raging in several places throughout the country. The
Fandango fire, which broke out a new last Friday evening, is again under
control. A bad fire broke out Sunday across the Lake. A call for men was
received, but as most of the loose men here were at the Fandango fire, there
were but few to go to the Oregon side fire from here.
Mrs. George Martin and daughter, Archie Martin are visiting relatives at the
State Line town from LaMonte, Missouri. Mrs. George Martin is a sister of
Mrs. Bessie Martin and Mrs. J. W. Horr; they had not met for 25 years.
A family reunion was celebrated last Sunday up our beautiful Pine Creek
canyon. Those present were Mrs. George Martin, Miss Anna Martin, Mr. and
Mrs. Arch Martin, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Horr, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Alexander and
family, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Alexander and family, Mr. and Mrs. Caroll Mulkey,
Mrs. Irene Riggs, Mrs. Bessie Martin and Mrs. J. M. Alexander.
NEWSY SURPRISE VALLEY ITEMS
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Addington, of Alturas, a baby girl, Friday, July
20, 1934
The stork made a flight to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Minto, of
Eagleville, July 27, 1934 and left a ten-pound daughter. The other five
children are boys so the little miss should be popular with her brothers.
Mrs. Hattie Adams of Sacramento, spent last week visiting with Mr. and Mrs.
Forest Adams, of this place. She then journeyed to Klamath Falls, where she
will visit with her sister, Mrs. Post, for a time.
Rev. Vinyard was called to Bieber last Saturday and was accompanied by Mrs.
Vinyard, to conduct a funeral of Mrs. Nancy Jones Shipp, who used to live at
the old Hillside Station, west of Bieber. (4:4)
Miss Dorothy Jones returned from Reno last Friday where she had been
visiting with friends for a few weeks. Her father, Thomas D. Jones met her
at the train in Alturas.
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SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD, CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8TH, 1934
CEDARVILLE YOUTH SHOOTS SELF SUNDAY AT 1: P.M.
LORENZO DEFOREST DIES OF SELF INFLICTED GUNSHOT WOUND IS VERDICT GIVEN BY
CORONER’S JURY (HEADLINE)
Lorenzo Parman DeForest, 21, is dead. The Coroner’s jury composed of Milo l.
Kennedy, Rev. Virgil A. Vinyard, Heath Stanley, C. E. Cummins, Sid V.
Street, Vancil Beebe, Louis Delmas, John W. Franklin, Ernest E. Cook and
Merrick Beebe rendered the verdict "that death was due to an accidental
gunshot wound, self inflicted." Coroner Frank Kerr Conducted inquest.
The word came as a shock last Sunday afternoon when it was learned that
young DeForest had met with a tragic accident that ended his life.
Apparently in good spirits, Lorenzo DeForest was lying on his bed resting,
when his mother came in shortly after and told him his bath water was ready.
Making some reply, his mother went about her work and in a few minutes,
Lorenzo passed through the kitchen and out into a small workshop just back
of the house. A few minutes later a shot was heard. Mrs. DeForest ran to the
shop and there lying on the floor in a pool of blood, lay her only son dead,
with the entire top of his head blown off.
Calling for help, Mrs. Leora Bohlman, a nearby neighbor came immediately and
she hastily summoned John Henry, who went for Dr. Kennedy. They found the
body lying with the head to the north and feet toward the south. His left
foot lying over the end of the gun, which was lying east and west with
barrel pointing west. The entire brains lying approximately twelve inches
south of the feet.
Frank Kerr, coroner and public administrator, came in a short time and upon
making investigations, took the gun up and examined it. Extracting the shell
from the 300 Savage Rifle, it was found that the gun held only one shell and
that was the one that had been in the barrel and had been fired. Looking
upon the workbench, Mr. Kerr then took the box of shells and upon opening it
found that only one shell had been taken from the box. Then upon examining
the room, where blood and brains were spattered about, it was found that in
the sheeting of the ceiling, there appeared the place where the bullet had
struck. The bullet, a soft nose, copper jacketed had not entered the
sheeting but fell back to the floor. Within a short time, the body was
removed to the morgue, when the inquest was held with Dr. Kennedy giving the
testimony.
It was found that in some manner Lorenzo DeForest had been handling the high
powered rifle and through an accident the gun had been discharged, hitting
him just below the corner of the left eye, thus blowing to pieces the entire
upper portion of the head.
Lorenzo had been working at the C. E. Cummins Ranch for the past six weeks
haying. He came to town every Saturday evening and spent Sunday with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. H. DeForest. He appeared in good spirits and in his
usual frame of mind. At about 11 o’clock that forenoon, he had been down to
the Surprise Valley Warehouse where he had made some purchases, including
some candy. He stood around a while eating the candy and talked with Mr.
Bennett. They spoke of the Creamery picnic and Mr. Bennett asked him if he
were going to attend, he answered that he would go down after a while. At
about noon he went with Marion Rinehart to find Frank Henry, whom Marion
wanted to work for him. It was while Marion and Frank were talking that
Lorenzo went on to his home. Shortly after this the terrible accident
happened.
Obsequies were held from the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. l. H.
DeForest Tuesday afternoon at 1:30; Rev. Virgil A. Vinyard officiating. His
remains were interred in the Eagleville cemetery, with Dale and Hal Davis,
Vancil Beebe, Simon Bennett, Robert McCulley and Gene Ash acting as
pallbearers. Lorenzo Parman DeForest was born in Cedarville on November
26th, 1912. Graduated from the Cedarville grammar School and S. V. Union
High Schools. After graduating, he worked around town and helped his
parents. He was a young man of sterling character, industrious and always
found doing his duty to those dependent upon him. He was quiet and
unassuming but well liked by all who knew him. Lorenzo will be greatly
missed among his many friends.
The deepest sympathy of the community is extended to the bereaved parents in
their inexpressible grief in the loss of their only child. (1:1)
FIRE THREATENS VALLEY RANCHERS
Monday noon the farmers of Soldier Creek and vicinity had their dinners
interrupted when it was discovered that big billows of smoke were rising in
the vicinity of Daniels Canyon. A forest fire and a mighty one had been
started from some unknown origin. Men were mobilized and Ranger DeCamp with
a crew of men from Alturas and Davis Creek were soon fighting the flames.
The fire crossed to Daniel’s Canyon and headed for Rutherford’s Canyon,
where it burned within a short distance of the road. By Monday evening some
one hundred and fifty men were backfiring in an effort to control the blaze.
Yesterday morning about five o’clock the blaze was under control. Some five
hundred acres or more of brush land and virgin timber were burned over.
LAKE CITY NEWS
Two of our young men, James Strief and Lester Hanks were riding around with
a married lady last week. Look here boys that won’t do at all.
Mr. and Mrs. Monchamp and two children and Mrs. Owens of Lookout were
visitors at the Luther Vernon home last week.
Mrs. Ralph Sherer of Stone Coal Valley and Mrs. Hattie Murphey of Lookout
were at the Luther Vernon home after apricots last week.
BREEZY NEWS NOTES FROM ALTURAS
Mr. and Mrs. Milan Briles of this place motored to Fort Bidwell Saturday
evening, returning home Sunday evening; they visited the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Ash.
Little Miss Barbara Mapes came up from Sacramento last week to visit her
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Mapes, Sr., of Canby, Cal.
Mr. and Mrs. Pete Gates, of Oakland arrived in Alturas last week to visit
Mrs. Gates’ brother, Harold Vandervoost. While here they enjoyed a nice
camping trip at Blue Lake.
Mrs. Ray Rowan has been enjoying a visit from her father, Mr. Reil and
sister, Miss Louise Reil of Winnemucca, Nevada, the past two weeks; they
returned to their home yesterday.
Mrs. Lamia Bailey and daughter, Margaret Ann, will leave for their home in
Litchfield tomorrow, after spending the past ten-days visiting at the home
of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Ballard.
Charles McKee of Likely was brought in Monday to Dr. Stile for treatment. He
was roping calves at the George Williams place and got his hand caught and
pulled his index finger off.
Buster Gritton, who has been working for the Forest Service was trimming up
trees at the Cantrall Mill when the ax glanced and chopped off his foot.
Walter Coppedge’s fifteen-year old son is reported ill with scarlet fever at
Adin.
Andrey Greiner, who was fighting fire near Bieber last week had the
misfortune of having a tree fall on him, from which results he suffered a
fractured shoulder.
Roy Miles, who is working for the Larson Brothers’, had the misfortune of
having a piece of steel fly off of a drill and lodge in his forehead. Dr.
Stiles removed the foreign matter.
Emmie Cantrall, aged five-years old passed away at the general hospital
Monday. She had been suffering from an abscess in the back of the eyes and
it developed into meningitis. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Will
Cantrall. (4:6)
NEWSY NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK
Vieva Watkins and infant son arrived recently from their home in Hollywood
to visit Grandma and Grandpa Riley Woods; Mrs. Watkins was formerly Miss
Vieva Woods.
Foster Vernon, Alvin and Marvin Butler, Kirk Mulkey and Clarence Boyce came
in from the Forest Camp Saturday evening returning Sunday.
Stone Vernon is reported to be quite ill at this writing; we did not learn
the nature of his illness.
Mike Wallace, who underwent an appendicitis operation at Lakeview on Sunday,
July 29th, is getting along nicely and will return to his home here the
first of this week.
FORT BIDWELL HIGHLIGHTS
Miss Isabelle Santiago has left for San Francisco where she will resume her
studies at the State Teachers’ College. She was accompanied by two of her
sisters, Miss Adele Santiago and Mrs. Julia Drouble.
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Hart have moved to Likely as Mr. Hart has work there.
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Decious of Alturas were visiting here Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Peterson motored to Paisley, Oregon, to bring their
grandson, Paul Edward Braton, back with them last Sunday.
Laura Jane Skillman left last week with her father for Shasta City. They
will return with Mrs. Nellie Skillman, who has been attending summer (the
statement was not finished)
TIRE BLOWS OUT; CAR TURNS OVER
Enroute from Anderson last Thursday night, Robert Minto, Eagleville rancher
and seed grower, had the misfortune of having the rear tire on his sedan
blowout near the SX ranch, between Canby and Alturas, causing the car to
make a couple of loops, a barrel roll, and perhaps a tailspin. Anyway it
ended its antics when the car hit the gutter. Although the car is badly
demolished, Robert Minto, who was at the wheel, suffered lacerations about
the head and his son suffered body bruises. Joe Gloster of the Central
Garage in Alturas came by shortly after the wreck and picked up the injured
and brought them to Alturas where they received medical attention.
Miss Ethel Freeborn, who was operated on at the hospital in Alturas recently
is reported to be getting along nicely and will soon be able to return home.
LOCAL JOTS
Carlisle Quinn, 18, and Emerson Williams, 18, (Indians) were taken to the
Preston reformatory at Ione last Thursday by Sheriff John C. Sharp. The
Indians were found guilty of petty larceny at a trial in the Justice’s
Court.
Rev. Virgil A. Vinyard, pastor of the Cedarville Methodist Church, was
called to Bieber last Thursday to conduct the funeral of Mrs. Belle Southard
of Adin. She was aged 88 years and had been a resident of Big Valley since
1879. She leaves many relatives and a host of warm friends to mourn her
passing. (4:3)
EAGLEVILLE SNAPS
Joel C. Allen is confined in the hospital at Alturas with some heart
ailment.
Robert W. Minto had the misfortune of having his car turn over with him near
Canby one day last week. Bob was scratched and bruised and the body of the
car was completely wrecked.
Roy Tripp is out and around again following his accident of two weeks ago.
Al Catlin is in the hospital at Alturas recovering from an injury received
while working with sheep.
Mrs. Mollie Kistler spent the last week visiting with her daughter, Irvine
Grove and family.
COLORED WATER SEEN AGAIN AT CRATER LAKE
CRATER LAKE NATIONAL PARK, Oregon
July 26, 1934 – Emerald Pool, a unique body of water along the rocky shores
of Crater Lake, is returning after an absence of two years. During the
summer of 1931, it was plainly visible to thousands from the Sinnott
Memorial on Victor Rock, a short distance from the lodge but the following
two winters were so severe, the pool was covered by great depths of snow,
which the summer sum could not melt.
While relatively small when viewed from the memorial observation station,
1000 feet above, the pool is of fairly good size and of an intense emerald
color. For the past two weeks, a big drift of snow has been gradually
receding, exposing the highly colored waters, which have never failed to
attract attention of all visitors. It has also been the destination of
numerous boat parties.
NEWSY SURPRISE VALLEY ITEMS
Andy Phillips, who for the past two months has been visiting with his son at
Gerlach, Nevada, returned to his home here in Cedarville last Wednesday. Mr.
Phillips has been in poor health for sometime, but is somewhat improved at
this time.
Mrs. Alice Reese and daughter-in-law, Mrs. Kenneth Reese, of Portola, were
visitors at the J. W. Stiner home last week.
Mrs. Mary S. Crandall, aged 85 years, 5 months and 9 days, passed away in
Alturas August 3, 1934. Funeral services were held from the Kerr Chapel
yesterday afternoon. (4:5)
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SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD, CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15, 1934
NEWSY NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK
S. J. Vernon, on eof our local farmers and all round good citizens, was
taken very ill with appendicitis one day last week. He was rushed to the
hospital, where he was operated on by Dr. E. H. Kelty and we are glad to
learn that he is holding his own.
The serious accident that took from our midst one of our good citizens and
miners, Ira S. Smith, last week, an account of which was in the last
weekend, was a shock to the whole community. Mr. Smith with his sons, Floyd
and Wellman and brother-in-law, Emmett Wade, struck a rich ledge of ore at
High Grade recently and they have sacked a lot ready to making ready for
shipment to Selby Smelters. He was enthusiastic about the mines and we are
sorry that he could not have lived to see what he believed a great future
for High Grade. The writer joins the many friends of the family in extending
sympathy to them in their sad bereavement.
H. U. Mitchell and family, who spent several weeks here, returned to their
home in Medford the last weekend accompanied by Mrs. Mitchell’s mother, Mrs.
Edward Keller, who will visit in Medford.
Mike Wallace who recently underwent an appendicitis operation is getting
along very well, but is still very weak.
We are glad to see Aunt Tillie Graham up and around again after several
weeks of illness.
LAKE CITY ITEMS
With the excitement due to the fire last Monday, we overlooked several
important news items.
Roy Carter left here Monday Aug. 13, for Davis, California, where he will
attend the U. of C. this year. Roy has grit and determination and predict
for him a successful year. Here’s luck to you, Roy.
Miss "Bobbie" Rechsteiner of Cedarville, has been visiting her cousins,
Norma and Marion Carter, the past week.
Lester Hanks has been visiting his cousin Lloyd Hanks.
Mrs. Carrie Garrett is papering and renovating her house here, preparing it
for the occupancy of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Vernon, who will move in this week.
Friends of Stonewall Vernon, father of Mrs. Ruby Daniels and Lester Vernon,
regret to hear of his serious illness at Lakeview due to a ruptured
appendix.
We are glad to hear Mrs. Roy Simmons is some better.
C. V. Muzzy, who received a punctured breast muscle in the fire last Monday,
when a tree was falling, fell on him, is recovering slowly. The muscle is
still very sore and will be for sometime yet.
Miss Alice Carter is home again after spending the haying season at the
Kenneth Jacob’s home at Boyd Spring.
Thomas B. SIZER PASSES TUESDAY
Cedarville has lost a highly respected and beloved resident in the passing
of Thomas Brompton Sizer, who passed away at his home early yesterday
(Tuesday) morning. Death came quietly and peacefully in the early hours of
the morning, while in his bed asleep. He aroused about midnight and then
went back to sleep. Mrs. Sizer noted his heavy breathing about four o’clock
in the morning and it was after that hour that he passed away. He has been
in ill health for several years with heart trouble.
Born in Swaby, Lincolnshire, England, on September 18, 1865, Thomas Brompton
Sizer spent his early youth in the old country. He came to the United States
in April 1885, at the age of 20 years. Following the occupation of ranching
and stock raising. Mr. Sizer was employed in Central California by Miller &
Lux Company. He then transferred to the Miller & Lux Companies holdings in
Nevada, where he acted in the capacity of foreman of the company’s business
for a number of years.
On April 3rd, 1906, he was united in marriage to Miss Effie Rinehart and
shortly after this he moved to Cedarville, where he purchased a ranch a
short distance from town and devoted his time to ranching.
He was a man of exemplary and noble character; an active leader in social
and civic activities in Surprise Valley, being deacon of the Cedarville M.
E. Church, President of the S. V. Electric Light and Power Company, active
in the Stockmen’s Association and prominent in fraternal orders, being one
of the standbys in the S. V. Lodge, No. 35, F. & A. M. it was in this Lodge
that Mr. Sizer received his lambskin apron on March 17, 1913. For many years
he has held important offices with this Order and at the time of his passing
was secretary of the Lodge. He was also a member of Dorris Chapter of the
Royal Arch at Alturas; also he was a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow (Thursday) afternoon at 2 o’clock
from the M. E. Church under the auspices of the Masonic Order.
Mr. Sizer was aged 68 years, 10 months and 25 days at the time of his
passing, August 14.
The RECORD extends deepest sympathy to Mrs. Sizer in her sad bereavement.
(1:4)
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde E. Quick and Miss Marcella Stiner are here from Berkeley
visiting with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Stiner, of this place.
Miss Ina Stiner, accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Jessie Stiner, of
Porterville are spending a two weeks’ vacation in the Valley visiting at the
homes of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse W. Stiner. Their many friends are glad to see
them again.
BREEZY NEWS NOTES FROM Alturas
Ray Stepp of Likely has been suffering from blood poison in his left hand.
He is getting along nicely.
Joe Gloster went to Klamath Falls last Thursday to consult Dr. Sterns about
his eyes.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Archer left for Woodland Sunday, where Mrs. Archer will
receive medical attention; they were accompanied by Mrs. Archer’s mother.
Arthur Forward of Davis Creek was operated on at the General Hospital Friday
for nasal trouble.
Mrs. Maude Wilson of Fall River Mills was in Alturas Friday visiting her
son, Dr. G. N. Wilson.
Leo Crabtree was brought in from Ravendale Sunday for medical treatment for
a broken collarbone, which he suffered when a horse fell with him.
Eleanor Wilson had her tonsils removed at the general Hospital Friday.
Misses’ Fern and Louise Ash have been visiting their sisters, Miss Roma Ash
and Miss Lucille Briles, of this place.
Born near Alturas Aug. 9, 1934, to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dorris, a son.
EAGLEVILLE SNAPS
Here we are again, folks, with another chapter of the doings of your friends
and neighbors in and about Eagleville.
Harold Powers and his grandmother, Mrs. S. E. Powers, spent Thursday in
Alturas shopping and attending to business matters.
Mr. and Mrs. L. N. Pabst were viewing their Shorthorn herd here Sunday.
The community joins in sympathy for Mr. and Mrs. Otto Dachner in their loss
from the fire last Friday night.
Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Connolly and son, James, are spending a two-weeks’
vacation in Reno. Jim says it’s the first vacation in seven-years.
Miss Alzada Tripp of Cedarville is visiting at the Elmer Minto home.
Hilyard Powers and family of Alturas, were weekend visitors in Eagleville.
Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Grove were in Lake City Sunday afternoon after wild
plums.
Wild West! I’ll say it’s wild. Two of our promising young cowboys were
bucked off in the center of town, assisted by two horses and old John
Barleycorn.
Dick Scott was severely injured the first of last week on Bear Flat when his
horse stepped into a badger hole and Dick was thrown into some brush and
rocks. His head was cut quite badly and both eyes blackened, besides
scratches and bruises.
Raymond Morgan and family have returned home after a haying session at the
Clay Morgan ranch.
BRIEFS
Born in Cedarville, Cal., August 14, 1934, to Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Cook, a
11-pound daughter. (Mother and babe are reported doing nicely).
Born near Cedarville, Cal., August 10, 1934, to Mr. and Mrs. John Conklin, a
son.
FROM LOVELOCK – Mrs. W. P. Evearts and children of Lovelock, Nevada and Mrs.
Bud Misely and children of Sacramento are here visiting their mother, Mrs.
Frances Wilson.
TIMBER ACCIDENT IS FATAL TO IRA SMITH
Tragedy reared its head suddenly Wednesday morning out in the timber on
Sugar Loaf Mountain, this side of Davis Creek when a large tree snag that
Ira Samuel Smith, New Pine Creek pioneer and Elmer Davidson, were felling
got out of control. The tree, cut through, trembled, hesitated, and then
crashed to the ground in the direction intended. Suddenly its downward fall
was interrupted as another snag nearby caught the falling tree, deflected
its course. As it snapped out line Ira Smith was in its path. It hit him a
grazing blow with its tremendous weight. The accident happened about 9 a. m.
He was soon being rushed to the hospital at Alturas but just as the
ambulance arrived in the Modoc town with him he passed away.
Ira Smith was born November 9, 1876 in Cedar County, Missouri. He spent his
youth there and as a young man attended school at Boliver College in
Missouri, where he received his degree.
In 1900, Smith came West, landed in the southern part of Lake County. It was
there (New Pine Creek) that he met and married Della Wade. In 1913, the
family returned to Kansas and remained there until 1931, when they again
trekked westward to New Pine Creek. They have been living there (at
Fairport) since that time.
His funeral was held at New Pine Creek last Friday. Ira Smith was an Odd
Fellow in Kansas and the local Odd Fellows had charge of the funeral
ceremony. Rev. L. A. Meyers of Lakeview read the service. Ira Smith is
survived by his wife, Della, two sons, Floyd and Wellman, and a daughter,
Arlene. Four sisters survive him, Mrs. Jeff Davis, Grass Valley, Oregon
(that is what the paper says); Mrs. Sadie Snody, New Franklin, MO; Mrs.
harry Martin, Eldorado, Kansas; Mrs. Stanley Gilbet, Arkansas City, Kansas.
Two brothers, Clinton Smith of Tulso, Oklahoma and Charles Smith of
Hollywood, Cal., also survive. – Lakeview Tribune (1:6)
MAN BURNED AT Gerlach
J. H. Thatcher of Gerlach was brought to the general hospital at Reno today
for treatment for severe burns sustained when he slipped and fell in one of
the Gerlach Hot Springs. His condition was reported not serious. He was
brought to Reno by Constable Henry J. Hughes and Justice of the Peace Monte
Hutchinson of Gerlach. Mrs. Hughes accompanied them.
Hughes and Hutchinson said the sage hens were scarce in that district, but
that they expected to see many of the candidates for office in that
neighborhood soon hunting votes or sage hens. – Reno Evening Gazette
Dick Scott of Eagleville had the misfortune of being thrown from his horse
while riding on the Bear Flat country one day last week. He suffered
lacerations about the head that necessitated medical attention.
"SHOOT AND BE DAMED" SAYS EXHAUSTED MAN
Ott Holgate, who is serving a sentence in the Oregon State Penitentiary for
arson, has approximately been put to work stoking the sawdust burners; when
he was a growing boy, his father took him elk hunting in the south end of
the county and after considerable walking, they spied a bull elk, which the
father wounded and felled.
Dropping his rifle, the elder Holgate drew his hunting knife to cut the
throat to bleed it. The elk was (not) so badly wounded as Holgate thought,
for it rose to its feet and came at him. Holgate turned and ran for a group
of trees, which he ran around closely pursued by the maddened elk.
"Shoot him!" he called to Ott; but Ott was afraid of hitting his father and
held his fire.
"For God’s sake, shoot!" the desperate man screamed again.
"I can’t Pa, I’m afraid I’ll hit you," responded the frightened young man.
Perspiration dripped from Holgate’s forehead and his wind was getting low.
Again he called in exhausted tones: "Well shoot one of us anyway. I can’t
keep this up all day. – Yaquina Bay News
FORT BIDWELL HIGHLIGHTS
Mr. and Mrs. Wade Williams of Alturas were callers in Fort Bidwell
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of last week.
Miss Louise Ash of Berkeley, arrived in Bidwell last week. She will spend
the remainder of her vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Ash.
Mrs. Wilma Fulcher and children are in Lake City this week visiting
relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Smith and family of Chico are visiting Mr. Smith’s
mother, Mrs. Melvia Smith, this week.
A family reunion was held at the Fred Ash home last Sunday. Those present
were Mr. and Mrs. Milan Briles and Roma Ash of Alturas; Louise Ash of
Berkeley, Fern, Irma, Jane, Junior, and Mr. and Mrs. Ash.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Dick of New Pine Creek, Oregon, were visiting Mrs. Dick’s
sister, Mrs. A. J. Hickerson Sunday. They returned home by High Grade.
Miss Esther Smith and Mrs. Allen Henry visited relatives and friends in
Lakeview last Sunday. Mrs. Henry’s brother, Frank Light and son were
seriously injured in an automobile accident last week.
Mrs. Hattie Adams of Sacramento is visiting the homes of her brothers, Leon
and A. J. Hickerson.
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Kafader and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fisher attended the funeral
of the late Ira S. Smith in New pine Creek last Friday. Mr. Kafader and Mrs.
Fisher were working with Mr. Smith in the timber at the time of the fatal
accident.
Mr. and Mrs. Mel Miller received word that their son, Blake, will visit here
a short time. He arrived in Lakeview Sunday.
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> Hi Bill, I was always told that Reederville was a brothel with a few
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> of ladies from around the valley burned it out--cowboys not coming home
> when they should from driving cattle. Dolores
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>> Carol Scott here. I have a place in Surprise Valley and wondered if you
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Carol,
Sorry I do not have any information, but I am sending your email to surrounding counties in hopes that someone may be of assistance to you.
Billie
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From: Carol Scott
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Sent: Sunday, March 05, 2006 10:21 AM
Subject: Reederville
Hi Billy,
Carol Scott here. I have a place in Surprise Valley and wondered if you had ever heard of or have any information on a town in Washoe County near the south end of Surprise Valley.
Any information appreciated!
Thank you,
Carol Scott
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Does anyone know where the town of Reederville was/is located? I think it is up north near Surprise Valley but haven't been able to find out much about it's history.
Thank you,
Carol Scott
SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD - CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 25TH, 1934
BREEZY NEWS NOTES FROM ALTURAS
Mr. and Mrs. Jap Janes, formerly of this place but now of Modesto, Cal.,
arrived in Alturas Friday and were shaking hands with their many old-time
friends; they returned to their home Sunday.
Friday evening, the Rotary Club, Chamber of Commerce and American Legion
gave Mr. and Mrs. Tillotson a farewell party at the Legion Hall; a good
sized crowd was present and a very pleasant evening was spent in playing
cards and dancing. Mr. and Mrs. Tillotson expect to leave Alturas soon for
Klamath Falls, Oregon, where they will make their future home.
Mrs. Annie Estes was removed from the General Hospital Saturday to her home;
she is getting along nicely but will have to remain in bed for a few weeks
yet. Her many friends are very glad to hear of her improvement.
Mrs. Ed Dorris is reported ill at the General Hospital.
Mrs. Bert Griffin is enjoying a visit from her two brothers, earl and Eldon
Larkins and families of Portland, Oregon, they arrived in Alturas Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Cooper of Westwood have moved to Alturas, where they
expect to remain indefinitely.
NEWLY WEDS TREATED TO CHARIVARI
Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Satterlee, Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Fitzpatrick, Mr. and Mrs.
William Morley and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Betts, newly wed couples were treated
to a rousing charivari party respectively last Friday night. The group were
then put on Bud Smith’s trailer and given a ride. A large crowd was present.
EALGEVILLE SNAPS
HURT – Roy Tripp badly hurt in run-away
HAS ACCIDENT – Nelse Finmand turned his car over Monday noon south of Lyle
Cook’s place.
BALL GAME – Young players play town team.
VISITING – People from Oakland – but don’t know their names.
Mrs. Sue E. Kemp and daughter, Mrs. Newman tucker and Master Ross tucker of
San Francisco are visiting Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Norton and Mr. and Mrs. Delano
Marsh.
FORT BIDWELL HIGHLIGHTS
Miss Glenna Conlan left with her aunt, Miss Ida Heard, for a visit in
Ashland, Oregon.
Several from here attended the funeral of Percy Kafader held in Cedarville
last Thursday. The sympathy of this entire community is extended to his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kafader, in their sad bereavement. (1:3)
VISITORS AT the Benner HOME
Visiting at the homes of Bernard B. and John J. Benner for the past two
weeks have been their mother, Mrs. Jessie Benner and sisters, Mrs. Esther
Swift and Miss Josephine Benner, all of Spokane, Washington and Mrs.
Herschel D. Harkins of San Bruno, California.
Miss Janet Benner accompanied her grandmother to Spokane, where she will
enter a hospital to take up nurse’s training. Janet was one of the
graduating class from our local High School this last June. We will all miss
her friendly "hello, there", but hope she does well in her chosen career.
PAT O’CONNOR DROWNS IN RIVER
Patrick O’Connor, brother of Edmond O’Connor, of this city, lost his life
Tuesday near Alturas while swimming in Pitt River near the Pickering Mill. O’Connor
was tending sheep at point and it is believed went in swimming to cool off
and was taken with cramps. The camp tender missed him and when he found the
missing man’s clothes on the banks of the river, help was called and the
body recovered from the bottom of the river. The deceased was widely known
in Lake County having spent several years here before going to Modoc County
to work the past spring. – Lake County Examiner (1:4)
OREGON MAN DIES; RESULT OF COLLISION
PERCY KAFADER DIES AS RESULT OF CAR ACCIDENT
LAST RITES HELD IN CEDARVILLE THURSDAY;
INTERMENT IN CEDARVILLE CEMETERY
Percy Kafader, 32, lost a game battle for his life in the Lakeview Hospital
Tuesday when he succumbed to injuries received two weeks ago this morning
when a car in which he was riding struck a bridge railing, skidded and
turned over about three miles south of Lakeview. An operation shortly after
the accident showed that he was suffering from severe internal injuries
including ruptured intestines and a rupture of the bladder.
He rallied several times while he was in the hospital and attending
physicians, amazed at his remarkable vitality and almost conceded him an
even chance to live.
Don Baty, another passenger in the car in which Kafader was riding, received
treatment at the hospital for a severe cut over the eyes was discharged the
day after the accident. May Bogner, driver of the car escaped without
injury.
Funeral services for Kafader were held this morning at 10 o’clock from the
Ousley Chapel with Rev. W. W. Switzer officiating. Interment was in the
Cedarville cemetery.
Percy Raymond Kafader was born October 21, 1902 at Fort Bidwell, Cal., and
died Tuesday, July 17, 1934 at noon at the Lakeview Public Hospital. His
early schooling was obtained in Fort Bidwell and Selma, Cal., and it was in
the latter city that he was married to Miss Ardyth Taylor, October 24, 1918.
He was a resident of Los Angeles for nearly five years, later coming to Lake
County where he has resided for the past three years. He was an employee of
the Forest Service.
He leaves beside his widow, two sons, Bobby and Donald, a daughter, Betty
and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kafader, of this city. – Lakeview
Examiner (1:5)
NEWSY NOTES FROM LAKE CITY
Mr. and Mrs. Madison and family went over to the Smith home in the Alpine
community Sunday to attend the wedding of Mrs. Madison’s sister, Miss Sybil
Smith to Mr. Jesse Russell, of that place.
Mrs. Russell has a host of friends here who wish her "Bon Voyage" in her new
life.
Mr. Fulton Heard and daughter, Miss Ida, went to Ashland last week where Mr.
Heard will consult a physician. They will return via Standish, California,
where they will visit with Mr. and Mrs. Claude heard a few days before
returning home.
Mr. A. B. Franklin of Alturas visited with relatives and old friends here
last week. He was the guest of his son, J. W. Franklin while here.
Mrs. Larrimore and daughter and Mrs. Clark of Fort Bidwell were the guests
of Mrs. M. Hanks last Wednesday.
Mrs. O. W. Gould and son, Cedric of Lookout were weekend guests at the
Luther Vernon home here last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Simmons left here Sunday for San Francisco, where Mrs.
Simmons will enter a hospital for medical treatment.
NEWSY NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK
The fire that destroyed J. S. Moffitt’s barn, chicken house, creamery and
milk separator house was quite a loss to our solid farmer, J. S. Moffitt.
Several from here went up but little could be done as the fire had made a
clean sweep of buildings mentioned together with about thirty tons of hay.
Mrs. Moffitt was just about finished haying, and had only about three more
loads of hay to put in the barn.
In the rush to save what they could during the fire Jack, Sr., grabbed the
cream separator which was set on concrete and with one jerk Jack pulled up
separator, concrete and all and packed it about twenty feet. Later he said
he tried to lift it and could not even budge it.
In speaking to him about how the fire started, he about half way blamed his
corn cob pipe.
We were glad to see Miss Emmie Fisher down town again one day last week.
This was her first trip to town since her injury I an auto wreck she had
between here and Lakeview several weeks ago.
Lloyd Snider received a telephone message from Sacramento last Saturday
evening advising him that a position was open to him with the Western States
Life Insurance Company at a fairly good salary until school starts and will
give him part time during college days. He was to be there Monday morning by
eight o’clock. Lloyd left Sunday morning to accept the position. He is one
of our splendid young men with clean habits and a strictly honest upright
man who is bound to make good.
NEW CITIZENS
Born at Eagleville, Cal., July 18, 1934 to Mr. and Mrs. John Muira, a
9-pound daughter
Born July 20, 1934 at their ranch, seven miles south of Cedarville, to Mr.
and Mrs. Clint Jones, a 9-pound son
Born at Long Beach, Cal., July 10, 1934 to Mr. and Mrs. Carrol Gilmore, a
daughter – Carol Elizabeth Gilmore, weight seven-pounds and five ounces.
(Mrs. Gilmore was Miss Ruby Day before her marriage, formerly of Cedarville.
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SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD - CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 18TH, 1934
VISITING STANDISH
Mr. and Mrs. George Heard of Lake City, left early Sunday morning for
Standish, where they went to visit with Mr. and Mrs. Claude Heard, who are
now residing there. They returned home on Monday; they made the trip from
Standish in two and three-quarters hours. He reports crops very short in the
Honey Lake Valley.
FORT BIDWELL HIGHLIGHTS
Miss Esther Peterson left for Grimes, California, where she will visit with
her sister the following month.
Percy Kafader who was seriously injured in an automobile accident the 5th,
is gradually weakening and his condition is reported as very grave.
NEWSY NOTES FROM LAKE CITY
Marvel Largent has been having a case of measles. All cases are reported
improving.
Mr. Quimby has many friends here who regret to see him leave, but all wish
him success where ever the future may take him.
Miss Lorraine Yribarren of Chico is visiting her cousin, Miss Bernice
Painter, this week
Mrs. Wilma Fulcher and children of Fort Bidwell was visiting with her
mother, Mrs. M. W. Jones, this week.
W. S. Painter left here last week for Watsonville, where he went for medical
treatment. Mr. Painter has not been well for sometime and thought it best to
go to a hospital and see what was wrong.
EAGLEVILLE SNAPS
VISITING – Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson and son
OUT OF TOWN – Mr. and Mrs. Bob Young
WHAT A GAME – young boys play town
DANCE – don’t forget the dance at Eagleville, Saturday, July 28th
MODOC FORESTERS BATTLE WITH TWO UNUSUAL BLAZES
Alturas, Cal., July 18 – Two unusual forest fires were handled by officers
of the forest service here this week. Acting Forest Supervisor P. D. Hanson
lodged a complaint against Elmer Vogt, a farmer near here, whose fire
started yesterday from a carelessly dropped cigarette, burned over four
acres. Vogt was gathering his cows for milking. He was given a suspended
sentence by Justice W. E. Armstrong.
Emil Johnson of Davis Creek struck a rock with his new car, bending the
exhaust pipe downwards. Spark from the exhaust started a fire in dry grass,
which spread to a surrounding forest area.
BREEZY NEWS NOTES FROM ALTURAS
Mrs. Clarence Hamlin of Reno is here visiting her mother, Mrs. Josephine
Slippy and other relatives and friends.
Mrs. Hazzie Scott is enjoying a visit from her daughters, Ardina and Geneva
of Portland, Oregon. They arrived here last Saturday.
Marion Rinehart and Vancel Beebe of Cedarville were callers in Alturas
yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Fitzpatrick returned home Monday evening after spending
a few days on a honeymoon trip to Lake Tahoe and Bay region.
ALTURAS MAN FINDS FOOT OF GOLD RAINBOW
Merrick B. (Major) Cooley who has lived in Alturas for a number of years,
has found the foot of the rainbow.
It is on Mumbo Creek, high in the mountains of Trinity County. Mr. Cooley
was in Alturas last Friday with a jar of flake gold and several large
nuggets, the largest of which contains 27-penny weight and is worth at
present gold prices $46.
Mumbo Creek was formerly known as the North Fork of the east fork of the
Trinity River. Cooley’s two boys are making from $8 to 10 per day working
the surface gold, while Cooley has been working in the quartz.
An engineer who recently visited Cooley’s holding’s estimated that the
quartz there comprised enough material to work a big outfit ten years.
He has received several offers for his holdings, but has turned them all
down.
Altogether, he has taken out in the neighborhood of $500 in gold there in a
short time. – Modoc County Times
LASSEN MAN STABBED; PUT IN COUNTY JAIL
Susanville, Cal., July 12 – Jean Le Valle Loyalton, lumber worker, was
lodged in the county jail following a fight Tuesday night, in which he
received minor stabs in his back. Officers took La Valle to the hospital for
first aid treatment before taking him to jail.
La Valle refuses to give the name of his assailant. His condition is not
serious.
Bing Crosby and his wife, the former Dixie Lee, screen actress, today, July
13, became the parents of twin boys.
SON ARRIVES TO TESTIFY FOR DAD
Susanville, Lassen County, July __, - Phillip Alsoi, 27, musician, son of
Peter Alsoi, 45, confessed slayer of five persons, will arrive here Saturday
to testify in defense of his father, when the latter goes on trial Monday
for the slaying of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Facio, their children, John and Sarah
and Mrs. Lena Amistani, a friend.
Alsoi’s son was brought from Cambridge, Mass., where he resides with his
mother and seven brothers and sister, by Attorney Harden Barry, appointed by
the court to defend Alsoi. He is expected to testify his father was mentally
deranged at times and to tell the story of events leading up to the slaying.
Alsoi was arrested June 10th after the killings. He accused Facio of
breaking up his home.
Two days after his arrest he admitted the slayings, telling Sheriff James B.
Leavitt and District Attorney Grover Julian he intended killing Facio and
Sarah, but did not mean to kill the others.
A jury venire of 100 persons from all parts of the county has been summoned
by Superior Judge H. D. Burroughs, in whose court the cases will be tried.
FINAL DECREE ISSUED FOR TWO
DELLA FEE PARKER vs. C. B. PARKER AND WILBUR GOLDSBERRY vs. Josephine
GRANTED FINAL DECREE’S
Della Fee Parker and Chester B. Parker were issued a final decree of divorce
by Presiding Judge E. C. Bonner Tuesday of last week in the Superior Court.
Another final decree was issued to Wilbur Goldsberry and Josephine
Goldsberry.
Plaindealer: - Kenneth Roby, the second son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Roby met
with a painful accident Friday. Kenneth and another boy were playing with an
emery wheel when it came off the shaft and struck Kenneth on the head
inflicting an injury.
NEWSY NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK
Mrs. Tillie Graham has been on the sick list and for a time was reported
very ill; we are glad to hear that she is on the mend at this writing.
NEWSY SURPRISE VALLEY ITEMS
Delbert Fitzpatrick, publisher of the Modoc County Times and Miss Lillian
Barbour were married at the XL Ranch, east of Alturas, last Thursday at high
noon. They left immediately for Lake Tahoe, where they spent a short
honeymoon. – Congratulations
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Tandy, newlyweds, spent several days in Cedarville last
weekend, visiting with Mr. and Mrs. John Bailey. They motored on to
Woodland.
Davie Grove, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Davie Grove, Sr., of Eagleville, had
the misfortune of being badly scratched and bruised last Thursday, when the
team he was driving on a rake ran away and threw him off.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Orser left last Sunday evening for San Francisco, where Ed
will undergo medical attention, due to a recent injury sustained while
working for the C. P. S. Company.
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SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD - CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 11TH, 1934
BREEZY NEWS NOTES FROM Alturas
Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Roberts of Cedarville have been visiting the daughters,
Mrs. Ed Slippy and Mrs. Ray Hironymous of this place; they returned to their
home yesterday.
The miscellaneous shower was given at the home of Mrs. Carroll Hight last
Saturday in honor of Mrs. Floyd Boyd who was recently married; twenty-one
were present and many lovely gifts were received. Bridge was played and
dainty refreshments’ served.
Bob Clark, an aged resident of this place, suffered a paralytic stroke
Monday afternoon and was moved to the hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Cooper and family of Westwood, who have been visiting
Mr. and Mrs. Darrel Huffaker of Alturas, returned to their home Sunday.
Bob McKenney, aged 20, of Chico was injured Sunday by having a horse throw
him at Canby. He is suffering from concussion of the brain; he was brought
to the General Hospital for treatment.
Little Miss Jane Ash, of Fort Bidwell, who has been visiting her sisters,
Mrs. Milan Brile and Miss Roma Ash returned home this week.
A large crowd attended the funeral of C. E. Robinson, who passed away
Thursday afternoon following an operation. Mr. Robinson was 59 years old, a
native of Illinois. He leaves his wife and two sons, Donald and Paul.
SURPRISE GIRL MARRIES AT Reno
Miss Mary Erramouspe of Eagleville, California was married to Floyd Cook of
Yerington, Nevada at a ceremony performed in Reno last Saturday. The wedding
took place at the St. Thomas cathedral with Rev. Father Gallagher
officiating. The bride was gowned in white net and wore a white turban and a
corsage of gardenias, while her attendant, Miss Renee Erramouspe wore a blue
organdy. Kenneth Cook was his brothers’ best man.
Mrs. Cook is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Erramouspe of Eagleville and
a graduate of the S. V. High School and Art School in San Francisco. The
groom is the son of Mrs. Wallace Dunn of Yerington, Nevada and graduated
from local schools.
Upon their return from a wedding trip thru the Yosemite, Northern California
and Oregon, Mr. and Mrs. Cook will make their home in this city.
FORT Bidwell HIGHLIGHTS
Tom Beuel and Mrs. Grace Gallop visited Reno last week. Tom brought back his
little daughter, Lila Fee, with him as she will spend the summer here.
Mr. and Mrs. Orvis Decious and family of Oakland were visiting the C. R.
Decious home in Fort Bidwell last week. Mr. Decious’ two oldest daughters,
Ruth and Thelma, are spending the summer at the Granville Peterson home.
Mrs. Carrie Roubdoux, who has been spending the past winter and spring with
her daughter, Mrs. Will Burch of Lakeview has returned to Bidwell.
Mrs. Bert Hudspeth and son, Billy and daughter, Bertine arrived here last
week from Long Beach and are visiting Mrs. Hudspeth’s mother, Mrs. Ernestine
Allenwood of this place.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Couture, of Modesto were visiting with friends and relatives
in Surprise Valley over the weekend. Mrs. Couture was Miss Lulu Dodson, of
this place before her marriage.
NEWSY NOTES FROM LAKE CITY
Measles seems to have taken on a new lease of life here. Mrs. Earl Vernon
and two children, Curtis Vernon, Roy Carter, Lloyd Wimer and Bide Steward
are the latest cases reported at this writing.
That Mrs. Carrie Garrett believes this a good old world and all men honest
was clearly demonstrated Sunday when she left the front door of her store
wide open and all others securely locked, while she and family were away for
the day. The writer and family drove up shortly after she had gone and
stayed at the store while one of the party went to get Mrs. Hobbs. Mrs.
Hobbs came over and fixed everything up nicely. Next time Carrie, just put
up a sign, "Help self and put cash in cash register".
Mrs. June Strief and son, Bobbie Vaughn on a trip to Idaho, when they
returned Saturday reporting a very enjoyable trip.
Mr. and Mrs. George Hanks were picking raspberries at the Minard Hanks home
Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Heard of Standish visited with relatives here the
fourth. They were accompanied by a "black widow", which they were
introducing to the valley folks. They report business good with them in
their store at Standish.
Mrs. Carrie Garrett expects to leave here this week for Ashland, where she
is taking her daughter, Geraldine for medical treatment and her daughter
Marie to consult an eye specialist. Mrs. Garrett will also have medical
attention.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Vaughn and family are visiting with their son, Clifford
and family in Idaho. They were accompanied by Mrs. Fred Strief.
C. E. ROBINSON DIES THURSDAY
The passing of Charles Edward Robinson shocked the community of Alturas last
Thursday, when it was learned that he had passed away following an
operation. Being a resident of Alturas for many years, Mr. Robinson was well
and favorably known throughout the county. He was a native of Illinois, and
was aged 59 years. Obsequies were held from the Kerr Chapel last Sunday
afternoon and his remains were interred in the Alturas cemetery. (1:3)
LAST RITES HELD FOR G. PEACOCK
George Peacock, beloved brother of Mrs. Margaret Acty, James O. Peacock and
John H. Peacock passed away last Saturday. His remains were brought to
Cedarville and services were held from the M. E. Church yesterday afternoon
and his remains interred in the Cedarville cemetery. He was well known here
and the many friends of the bereaved family extend their sincere sympathy in
their hour of sorrow. (1:3)
SHERIFF SHARP TAKES PRISONER TO SAN QUENTIN
Sheriff John C. Sharp left yesterday morning for the lower country where he
went to take Lee H. Stanley, a liquor salesman, who had attempted to murder
Dr. T. J. Halloran, proprietor of the Hotel Modoc, to San Quentin where he
will serve a sentence of from one to fourteen years. The Sheriff was also
accompanied by the small son of Mrs. Alice Porter, who will go to the Shrine
Hospital for medical attention for his feet.
EAGLEVILLE SNAPS
VISITING – Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Pryor of Sacramento
LEAVING – Miss Virginia Sweeney is leaving for her home in Bidwell
THOUGHTS: - The Eagleville Baseball team still think that they can win
sometime.
VISITING – The Pratt girls from Alturas
DEAN WILSON – In town for a few minutes
CURIOUS – Everyone is curious to know where the late Essex read burner burns
for every night. (Mustn’t get too curious, because curiosity once, so they
say killed a cat.)
AMBITIOUS – The late ball players in Main Street
MOTORING – Bert Sawtelle motors toward Cedarville
ENJOYING – Dorothy Dees enjoys being back at her home town once more.
GRADUATES FROM Fresno STATE
Marcella Stiner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Stiner of this place is
spending the summer here. She graduated from Fresno State College this June
with an A. B. degree. Her credentials is in Public School Music with a
Special Secondary in music and minors in Dramatics and Education. She was a
member of the alpha Chapter of Delta Sigma Epsilon Sorority; Tokalon, the
women’s activity honorary fraternity; Mu Phi Alpha, the music honorary
fraternity; and Pan Hellenic, the sorority governing council. In all of
these organizations she had served as President and she was also
Vice-President of the Associated Women Students during the last semester.
Miss Stiner was very active in the music department of the college, being a
member of the orchestra and acting as manager and publicity manager for two
years, a member of the Girl’s Glee Club and the Achappella Choir, which she
directed in a ten part song for the commencement exercises this June. She
was an organizer and for two years President of the Fresno Junior Music Club
a branch of a National organization that harbors outstanding musicians under
twenty-one years of age. Miss Stiner was considered one of the outstanding
violinists of the college.
EIGHT PERSONS INJURED IN AUTO ACCIDENTS
AMONG the VICTIMS IS A FORMER SURPRISE VALLEY BOY
(LAKE COUNTY EXAMINER)
Eight persons were injured seriously enough to require medical attention in
two automobile accidents, which occurred near here during the past week. The
first accident occurred July 1, near midnight about one mile east of the
Antelope Canyon and the other occurred at about 5 a. m. this morning south
of Lakeview.
Percy Kafader was in a critical condition today at the Lakeview Public
hospital as the result of a mishap, which occurred about three miles south
of Lakeview on the Alturas highway early this (Thursday) morning. Kafader
had not regained consciousness today at noon. He was suffering from a
ruptured intestine and a ruptured of the bladder. The injuries were
sustained when a car in which he was returning to Lakeview from Alturas
struck the approach of a bridge, went out of control, skidded for more than
a hundred feet and over turned. His companions were May Bogner, driver of
the machine and Don Baty. Baty was taken to the hospital where he received
medical treatment for a severe cut over the eye but his condition was not
considered serious; Miss Bogner escaped injury.
PAT O’CONNELL FOUND DEAD
Pat O’Connell, sheep man near Alturas was found dead under a juniper tree
near the Bowman ranch at Clark’s reservoir last week. His face had been
eaten away by scavengers and predatory animals and was only recognizable by
the back of his neck. A posse from the sheriff’s found the body and turned
it over to Coroner J. F. Kerr for internment. (4:3)
NEWSY NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK
The newly weds, Mr. and Mrs. James Rafferty, were treated to a real
charivari last Saturday evening at their home in the Forester Apartment.
William C. Larkin and family are visiting here from Santa Rosa, California.
Mr. Larkin is the son of our Farmer and High Grade Miner, Charles C. Larkin
and is an instructor in a High School at Santa Rosa.
The bad auto accident between here Lakeview where one has been at the point
of death and two badly bruised and shaken up should be a lesson to those who
drive when sleepy.
Percy Kafader of Lakeview who was seriously injured in an automobile
accident when returning home from Alturas last Thursday morning is gradually
improving and there are hopes for his recovery.
LOCAL JOTS
George Miller, Jr., who has been visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George
Miller of this place and Willard Hill, who also spent the 4th visiting his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hill, of this place, returned to Westwood, where
they will resume their jobs.
Mr. and Mrs. Milo Kennedy and Mrs. Mrs. Frank Cramton returned Friday
morning from a hurried trip to San Francisco, where they were called on
account of the illness of Miss Louise Cramton, who is now confined to a
hospital.
Glenn Teller who attended the Round-up in Alturas and while riding a bucking
bronco and just as the gun was fired he jumped off and in some manner upon
falling had the misfortune of breaking a rib.
Mrs. Emma Crowley presented the RECORD office with a pretty bouquet of
double hollyhocks all of different colors, last Monday, for which she has
our thanks.
Mr. and Mrs. Gail Wixson and family left last week for Reno, Nevada, where
they expect to reside in the future.
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SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD - CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 4TH, 1934
TAKEN TO STATE INSTITUTION
Homer Blair plead guilty to forging checks last week and was sentenced to
from one to fourteen years in San Quentin by Judge Jamison. Sam Painter, who
partook too much of the "O be Cheerful" and proceeded to shoot up Cedarville
a week ago Sunday night, received his sentenced also, which was one year in
the State Hospital at Stockton. Sheriff Sharp left Friday for below to take
the prisoners, returning Monday.
FORT Bidwell HIGHLIGHTS
Mr. and Mrs. Olin Johnson of Susanville were calling on friends in Ft.
Bidwell Thursday. Mrs. Johnson was formerly Kate Likens.
Mrs. Vinnie Schadler of Lakeview has been seriously ill the past three
weeks, but at this writing we hear she is somewhat improved.
Word has been received here that Mrs. Sammy Sweeney, of Adel, Oregon, had
the misfortune of breaking her leg Sunday. It was not learned how the
accident occurred.
Mr. Whitlock, who has been in the Hospital at Alturas, the victim of an
automobile accident, is now able to take up his trade – barbering. He still,
however, needs the help of crutches when walking.
Miss Dorothy Dees, sister of Mrs. Kesner Perry returned home with Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Gundry and family of Berkeley, who are visiting friends in
Surprise Valley this week.
EAGLEVILLE SNAPS
Eagleville people enjoy Cedarville shows
Hay Short and the days long
Jewel Winnop visiting the Barber’s
Lewis Grove the busiest man in town
A slight mix up in more than one hayfield this year
The Sunday ballgame was a very lively affair
Poll Delmas visiting in Eagleville
Bert Sawtelle in his road burner
GRANTING GUN PERMIT A MISTAKE
The fact that the guardian of Sam Painter and the officials in charge
allowed him to carry a gun, he went to the Sheriff’s office and requested a
permit to carry concealed weapons. The permit was issued by Deputy Sheriff
Ray Tierney. For the reason that he had always carried a gun, whether or not
he had a permit, there was no question as to granting his request. However,
the gun and firewater did not mix so now Painter is in the State Hospital
again where he will remain for a period of years.
BREEZY NEWS NOTES FROM ALTURAS
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Estes left the latter part of last week for Aberdeen,
Washington, where they will make their future home. Harry has been employed
in the Alturas post office and has been transferred to that location.
From reports in Alturas we learn that Delbert Fitzpatrick publisher of the
Modoc County Times will annex a bride on July 12th, in the name of Miss
Lillian Barbour. – Congrats
ALTURAS COUPLE WED AT MIDNIGHT
Applicants for a marriage license at the Clerk’s office last Thursday were
Jesse Thomas Satterlee, 26, and Miss Viola Crump, 21. The young couple were
married at exactly 45 seconds past midnight on Monday by Rev. Kendrick
Ballou, Congregational Minister of Alturas. Witnesses at the ceremony were
Irve Ingerson and Mrs. Ballou. Satterlee is an employee at the Home Drug
Company in Alturas, the bride is stenographer for the California Public
Service Company. Their many friends extend congratulations.
COUNTY DADS ADVANCE R. R. FARE
Betty Hamilton, young itinerant, who for the past year has made her home
with a good family in Lake City and later came to Cedarville and them to
Alturas is now under the care of Probation officer L. G. McDowell. Without
funds and wanting to go home, the Probation Officer appeared before the
Board in her behalf and asked them to advance $20.00 for her fare home in
Viola, Idaho. It is the Board did and soon the 16-year old young lady will
be on her way to her home.
NEWSY NOTES FROM LAKE CITY
Mrs. Josephine Toney is reported much better at this writing.
A BERRY STORY
Once upon a time there was a man named Arthur Ward, who had a wife named
Leita, said Frau was very fond of gooseberries. Hearing this luscious fruit
was to be had in abundance near Cedarville, simply for the picking, nothing
would do said wife, but Arthur must leave haying and hie to Cedartown for
berries.
Like a dutiful little man, he obeyed. Berries were picked and sugar bought
wherewith to can the same.
All serene and homeward bound with thought’s of haying next day in mind and
whistling a melancholy dirge when low and through the open sedan window came
a bee.
Now anything C. A. can’t abide is a bee and to swat that poor bee he tried.
The bee flew here, the bee flew there, with Arthur’s eye on the bee, but not
on the road and daughter Betty helping her best to execute the said bee,
while wife dutifully performed her part as a back seat driver.
Bee and car driving don’t mix especially where roads are rough and bridges
in evidence. C. A. drove car over a bridge bouncing all gooseberries
included and puncturing a nice hole in the gas tank. Gasoline showers began,
pans gathered the gas, and handkerchiefs’ repaired the gas leak, C. A.
returns to Cedarville for a soldering iron. If you want to spare yourself a
black eye and some choice expressions, don’t mention bees or gooseberries to
C. A. Ward for years to come.
FOOT INJURED
Robert (Bud) Smith, who is employed by the Standard Oil Company, in Alturas,
received a painful injury first of the week when a barrel of oil fell on his
foot. His ankle was badly mashed and now "Bud" is hobbling about on
crutches.
OBITUARY OF Mrs. J. H. WESTVELT
In Sidney, Shelby County, Ohio, Edith Eleanor Wilson was born to Robert and
Sarah J. Wilson, the fourth of their seven children. It was there that her
early education and training through her high school days were acquired.
Springing as she did from a farmer-teachers, whose children entered
professional life after receiving their education, it was but natural that
she should continue her education, looking toward a professional life for
herself. This continuance in education was followed at the Ohio Wesleyan
University at Delaware, Ohio, where she prepared herself to become an
educator. Her scholastic work in this university was supplemented by her
campus activities, as one of the student editors of the Transcript, a member
of the Clionian Society and other student organizations.
Teaching occupied her for four years after her graduation from University –
one-year in a district school, for her experience and the following
three-years as an instructor in the Wadsworth, Ohio High School.
On August 8, 1899 she became the bride of James H. Westervelt, a University
classmate, who had entered the ministry of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Her additional duties as a minister’s wife did not prevent her continued
interest in things educational and she was often called upon to fill a place
in schools near where she was living. Her credentials indicate teaching
activity for several terms in both the Surprise Valley Union High School and
the Cedarville Grammar School. It is significant of her work that one of her
high school pupils from Surprise Valley wrote to her after completing
university, saying, "Of all the teachers I have ever had, it is from you
that I received the most influence for good."
It was in 1909 that she first came to Cedarville and although she was absent
from this place for a number of years, it was always Cedarville that she
considered her "home". To her home she had her husband bring her when her
health failed about eight years ago.
She was a member of Bonner Chapter, O.E.S.
Death came to her quietly on June 27, 1934.
Funeral services conducted by the Rev. Virgil A. Vinyard, her pastor, were
held in the Methodist Episcopal Church and interment was made in the Masonic
plat of the Cedarville Cemetery on Friday, June 29, 1934.
To mourn her passing she leaves her husband, J. H. Westervelt of Cedarville;
three sisters, Mrs. Ethel Johnson and Mrs. Clara I. Freeborn of
Mesopoptamia, Ohio and Mrs. Esther McCleary of Springfield, Ohio; a brother,
Dr. J. A. Wilson, of Columbus Ohio; a daughter, Mrs. William T. Thomas, of
Lodi, California; a son, Howard W. Westervelt of Cedarville, California and
four grandchildren.
One of her favorite literary passages was from Bryant’s "Thanatopsis".
"So live that when thy summons comes to join
The innumerable caravan, which moves
To that mysterious realm, where each shall take
His chamber in the silent halls of death
Thou go not like a quarry-slave at night.
Scourged to his dungeon, but sustained and soothed
By an unfaltering trust, approach thy grave
Like one who wraps the drapery of his couch
About him and lies down to pleasant dreams." (1:4)
NEWSY NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK
Mrs. Eva McCrary is leaving us; she left Monday morning for Terrance,
California, where she will live with her daughter. We regret to see this
good lady citizen leave here. She still owns her home here which will be for
rent. Anyone wishing to rent it will please call on Mrs. Lester Vernon, who
has charge of the renting and looking after the place.
A wedding took place at the State Line town last week when Miss Eula Nelson,
of Redlands, Cal., became the wife of James Raferty, of New Pine Creek, Rev.
Lee Hall, officiating. The newly weds will reside at the Forester
Apartments. The writer joins friends in extending congratulations.
Miss Helen Irvine of Sacramento, Cal., is visiting her twin sister, Mrs.
Frank Cherrier, of the State Line Town. Mrs. Cherrier is the wife of our
Frank Cherrier.
Mr. R. Moffitt and Miss Gerdean Moffitt of North Bend, Oregon, Father and
niece of our hustling farmer, J. S. Moffitt, were visitors at the Moffitt
home recently. J. W. Whitehead of Woodland, Cal., father of Mrs. J. S.
Moffitt, is at present visiting at the Moffitt home.
Mrs. Bertha Duncan of Petaluma, Cal., sister of Mrs. Patrick Gallagher, was
a visitor here recently. She is at present visiting relatives at Paisley.
Mrs. Mary Johnson, mother of Mrs. Gallagher also of Petaluma, arrived here
recently and will remain here thru the summer.
BABY GIRL BORN TO Mr. AND Mrs. KERSEY, Alturas
Plaindealer: A baby girl born June 24, 1934 to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Kersey.
Mother and baby are getting along splendidly, Dr. John Stile reports. The
baby was born prematurely due to the mothers’ injuries in an automobile
accident when the car in which she was riding with Mr. and Mrs. Leon Estes
was crashed into by a car driven by Delbert Fitzpatrick. The little one,
which weighs 6-pounds, has been named Merle Kay Kersey.
LOCAL JOTS
Mr. and Mrs. Pete Donnelly of Susanville are in Surprise Valley spending a
two weeks vacation.
George Miller, who has been working at Westwood for the past six months’, is
here this week spending the 4th with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George S.
Miller, of this place.
Mr. and Mrs. Marion Mulkey of Sunnyvale are visiting with friends and
relatives in Davis Creek this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Wendt of Widow Valley were Alturas visitors last Monday.
LASSEN MAN IS FOUND DEAD ON LONELY ROAD
POSSIBLITY OF HIT-RUN FATALLY IS BEING INVESTIGATED
Susanville – July 2 – the question of whether Frank Hecker, 50, a cook in a
local café, was killed by hit-run driver or dropped dead from natural causes
was expected to be decided at an inquest late today. Hecker was found dead
at midnight on a lonely stretch of road near Susanville, with a wound in his
head. At first, he was believed to have been slain, but officials discarded
the murder theory after an investigation and are seeking a hit-run driver
pending the inquest. (4:6)
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Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds
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Seeking obit for Alexander ALBISTON.Passed in Sparks Nevada.
Birth 6/11/1914 Death 4/1980.
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