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I am looking for informaiton on a movie that was made in the late 1930's to the early 1940's It was filmed in the Sunshine Ranch in Reno. I'm not sure of the name I did find written on a picture featuring the film crew "My barn in a scene" "The kid Buckeroon" I was able to find a movie "The Kid Buckeroo" but it was filmed in 1926.
My great aunt's husband was Adolph Hoffman and he was a movie producer, he died in 1946.
Any information or direction as to where to look would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
Nancy Weise
SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD - CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 1935
CONVICTED MAN HAS RECORD
Eddie Cook, a linotype operator, formerly of Alturas but now in prison at
San Quentin, after being convicted of forgery was found to have a former
criminal record. Cook was arrested under the name John E. Choate on July 17,
1917. He was again arrested on April 4th, 1932 at San Antonio, Texas and
held for investigation at that place. 3 weeks ago he was arrested by Sheriff
John Sharp of Modoc County, on a forgery count and was convicted. He is now
serving his undetermined sentence of from one to fourteen years in San
Quentin.
H. O. HUGHES IS REGAINING HIS SIGHT
Harry O. Hughes is recovering his sight, such is the glad news we learned
from "Curley" upon his return from Klamath Falls, where he had been to
consult an oculist. Several weeks ago Mr. Hughes had a very bad cold and
suffered severe spells of coughing during the night. Next morning when he
awoke he thought it was still night time and turned over and went to sleep
again. Several minutes later his wife called him and told him he had better
get up and he made the reply that it was still dark, and he would wait until
daylight. His wife informed him that the sun shining and then came the
realization that he had lost his sight. It was during a fit of coughing that
he had ruptured a blood vessel, which caused a partial blindness of one eye
at the time. Mr. Hughes will receive today a pair of glasses from Dr.
Sternes of Klamath Falls, which will help to restore the sight of the other
eye, that he has not been able to discern an object for over a period is the
one blinded recently during a coughing spell. "Curley" can now see a
distance of 20 feet or more. It is sincerely hoped that on wearing these
special glasses, he will again be able to see to go about his duties on the
farm.
LAKE CITY NEWS NOTES
Glen Coughan and Miss Shirley Miller stole a March Hare on their many
friends here and were quietly married Easter Sunday. Friends had been
expecting this event for a long time, it was a real surprise when it took
place.
Mrs. Coughan is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Miller, and has spent
her entire life in and around Lake City. She has a host of friends all of
whom wish her every success in her new relationship. Glen came here from
Oregon about four years ago and has made a host of friends among the younger
set. The young couple will spend some time on a ranch operated by Mr. Roy
Hobbs. We extend our best wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Glen Coughan.
The young and the old turned out to give them an old fashioned serenade with
thin cans Sunday night.
Word was received by relatives here, that a dear little baby girl had came
to the home Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hobbs at Ashland, Oregon. Her name is Alice
Jean.
A horse belonging to Paul Robinson was struck by an automobile Sunday night,
crippling it so badly, it had to be killed. The accident occurred near the
Harve Darst home.
Mrs. Lawrence Seyferths, who has been nursing Mrs. Sylvester Coughan and
little daughter returned home Saturday.
MAN HITS MAN WITH STOVE POKER
A woman who maintains a band of sheep on the Madison ranch, near Alturas,
hired Buck Linville to tend her herd. This he did, until he went on a binge.
She then hired Boll McClutcheon to herd her sheep. this action was somewhat
resented by Linville and he proceeded to get McClutcheon with a 30-30 rifle.
But upon pulling the rifle on McClutcheon, the woman grabbed the gun and
McClutcheon hit Linville on the back of the head with a stove poker.
However, the trouble was ironed out and no arrests were made.
ARRESTED FOR GAS STEALING
Howard Fallon of Weaverville, was arrested by traffic officers, Warren
Caldwell and William Smith, last Thursday for stealing gas at the Keaton
Service Station in Davis Creek. It so happened that Mr. Keaton heard a car
running out in front of the station and got up to investigate. He then found
that some one was stealing gas from his pumps. Telephoning to Alturas to the
traffic cops, the officers soon got their man. His hearing will come up
before Judge Armstrong in Alturas today.
FORT BIDWELL HIGHLIGHTS
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Brattain and son, Paul Edward, from Paisley, spent the
weekend with Mrs. Brattain’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Peterson.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cambron and family spent Easter Sunday with Mrs. Cambron’s
parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Hickerson.
Miss Fern Ash spent a few days in Alturas the past week visiting at the home
of her sister, Mrs. Milan Briles.
Dr. Leithead brought Jim Williams back home last Sunday and since then he
has not been so well, being confined to his bed most of the time.
TIMMONS TO SERVE SENTENCE
Henry Wickared, old time vaquero of the Likely section, sold a horse for
$61.50 one day last week. The money from the sale he kept on his person.
Later Wickared was found in a "beaten up" condition and his money gone. He
was take to the General Hospital in Alturas, where he has recovered from the
injuries. His testimony given caused the officers to suspect one Ora Timmons
(Indian) and Oliver Forrest, (also an Indian). However, after a confession
from Timmons, in which he exonerated Forrest. Timmons was sentenced to serve
from one to fourteen years, in San Quentin and is now residing at that
place.
MARRIED – At the M. E. Church in Cedarville, Cal., Easter Sunday, (April 21,
1935), Glenn George Coughan, 21, and Shirley Norma miller, 18, Rev. Virgil
A. Vinyard officiating. No one present but witnesses, Oliver and Mrs. Mae
Carter and the minister’s family. The couple expect to make their home in
this valley.
OBITUARY OF JOHN STEWART
The many friends of John Stewart in Surprise Valley and El Cerrito, Calif.,
were grieved to hear of his death at the latter place on April 9th, 1935.
Mr. Stewart had been ill for sometime with a bad cold, which later developed
into pneumonia.
John Stewart was born in Nova Scotia, June 18, 1857 and came to Surprise
Valley in 1882. In 1886, he was married to Miss Ida Elizabeth Young,
daughter of Alec and Martha Young of Cedarville.
Mr. Stewart is survived by five children, John Clinton Stewart of Riverside,
Cal., Joe Donald and James Stewart, of Yakima, Washington, Lee Stewart of
Cedarville and Mrs. Nora Stewart Neasham of El Cerrito, Cal. Mrs. Stewart
passed away in September, 1922 and their eldest son, Frank Loyal Stewart,
several years later.
Following his marriage in 1882, Mr. Stewart worked in James T. Wylie’s
blacksmith shop for twenty years and in 1906 bought the Young ranch, a few
miles south of Cedarville. In 1922, he left the ranch and moved to Areta,
Cal., where he worked as a blacksmith for two years, then moving to El
Cerrito where he lived with his daughter, Mrs. Nora Neasham. His kindly
disposition endeared him to the hearts of all who knew him.
Mr. Stewart was one of the first members of the Cedarville Odd Fellows
Lodge, receiving his 35-year badge several years ago.
Interment was made in the Cedarville cemetery April 13th, under the auspices
of the Odd Fellows Lodge. (1:6)
Mrs. Kersey is critically ill at her home with pneumonia, little hope being
held for her recovery.
NEWSY NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK
Mrs. Elsie Green is very ill at this writing with the influenza; her
daughter, Naleen, was also sick with it but is on the road to recovery.
Mrs. Sadie Keller is at the Lakeview Hospital sick with Flu and is also
suffering with an infection in one of her feet. We hope that our good lady
citizen will soon be well again.
Frank Bussey and family had Easter dinner at Mrs. Mary Miller’s in New Pine
Creek Sunday. A report came to the State Line that the Drews valley dam was
slipping, but in speaking to Mr. Bussey about it, he said that there was
nothing to it.
Martin Hamersley and family of Klamath Falls and Lurane Hamersley and family
of Lakeview, were dinner guests at the G. V. Hamersley home in New Pine
Creek on Easter.
Pete Svaig is down with the flu at this writing.
Word reached here just as we were about to close our notes that Donald
Deter, son of Mr. and Mrs. George, was badly hurt by a horse that he had
been riding falling on him, and from what we can learn, he seems to be
pretty badly hurt.
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Watkins and young son, who visited Mrs. Watkins’ parents
here, Mr. and Mrs. Riley Wood, left one day last week for Idaho, where they
will visit Mr. Watkins’ folks.
Arlene Flournoy missed the chopping block and hit her middle finger on left
hand while splitting wood the other day. It is thought can be saved.
L. E. Von Bergen, state water commission man, while wading in Owl Creek,
fell and ran the stub of a dried sagebrush up through his left hand, causing
a bad wound. Blood poisoning has set in and he is in a very serious
condition.
OF INTEREST TO MODOC PEOPLE
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hutchinson will leave for the bay region Friday, where
Mrs. Hutchinson will undergo medical treatment.
Mrs. Frank Kauffman got her hand caught in a vacuum cleaner and crushed the
middle finger of the right hand, almost severing the finger.
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Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds
Family Researcher of
"The Last Frontier"
Modoc County, California
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SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD - CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 1935
OBITUARY OF Mrs. MARY MUSSELMAN
Mary Ann Ruth was born in Paradise, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania on March
27, 1856, where she continued to live until December 17th, 1873, when she
married, D. S. Musselman, the marriage taking place in the old Chique Creek
Church. To this union five children were born two of whom died. Those still
living are Mrs. Sally Mayfield of Turlock, California and Mrs. Lizzie
Jurrell and Charles Musselman of Cedarville, California, a sister and
several grandchildren.
The family first moved to Surprise Valley in 1887, but later they returned
east, where they remained for about sixteen years, when they returned to
this valley to make their home.
"Grandma", as her friends lovingly called her, enjoyed comparatively good
health until about a year ago, when she had a slight paralytic stroke and
last July a cancer of the mouth began to develop, which hastened her end.
Grandma was a devout Christian, having united with the Reform Church years
ago in her old home town. She has always made her home with her daughter,
Lizzie, who was all to her mother, especially during her last illness, that
a patient, kind, loving daughter would be.
Grandma passed peacefully away on the morning of April 10th, 1935, at the
age of 79 years and 17 days, having fought a good fight, having finished her
course and having kept the faith and is now wearing her crown of
righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, not only has given to
her, but to all who love Him. (1:1)
James Williams, veteran pioneer of Fort Bidwell went to Lakeview last
Thursday to enter the Lakeview hospital for medical treatment.
FORT BIDWELL HIGHLIGHTS
Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Dees have moved back to Fort Bidwell after residing at
Eagleville of the past year.
Bill Crow and Jim Williams motored to Lakeview last Thursday. Mr. Williams
remained over for a few days to be under the care of Dr. Leithead. Mr. Crow
returned driving back a new 1935 Ford V-8 Coupe purchased from the Jarman
Viles Garage.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kober and Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Hickerson attended the
funeral of Mr. Tom Calderwood in Lakeview last Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Baty of Adel (newlyweds) were visitors in town last Sunday.
Miss Georgia Baty accompanied them home to spend her Easter vacation.
Mr. and Mrs. Nelson arrived here from Los Angeles last Saturday. Mrs.
Nelson, formerly Myrtle Hanks of this place is a trained nurse and will
assist in taking care of Mr. Kirk Hilderbrandt, who has been bedfast for
several months.
LAKE CITY NEWS NOTES
Mrs. Bruce Steward was taken to the doctor last week for medical treatment.
Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Coughran were made very happy last Friday morning,
April 12th, by the arrival of a dear little, sweet little baby girl.
Congratulations.
Mr. T. E. Baker of the Forty-Nine community is suffering from a case of tick
fever. This is the first case reported in the valley for this year, we
believe.
Mr. H. G. Ward was taken to the doctor last week. He was suffering from a
case of pleurisy.
Mrs. Claude Heard of Standish has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
George Stiner. She has also been enjoying a visit to the dentist.
Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Stief were business visitors at Alturas last Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. V. l. Jacobs came home with them. Mr. and Mrs. Jacobs had been
called to Paisley, Oregon, by the death of Mrs. Jacobs’ father. They made
the trip from Alturas to Paisley by auto stage. Mrs. Jacobs has our sympathy
in her bereavement. (5:4)
OF INTEREST TO MODOC PEOPLE
While pruning a tree recently, Al P. Norton had the misfortune of having his
pocketknife slip and badly lacerated the left member. Just like a boy says
Al. You tell him to always cut away from the body, but well the hand cut and
is on its way healing.
An interlocutory decree of divorce was granted A. K. Wylie from Mrs. Eleanor
Wylie on April 4th in the Modoc County Superior Court.
Cecil Doane, employee of the California Public Service Company, who was
seriously injured two months ago, when he came in contact with the high line
was taken to San Francisco last week, where he will receive special medical
attention.
Born in Alturas, California, April the 10th, 1935 to Mr. and Mrs. E. Virges,
a son, John Elvas.
THROUGH SMOKED GLASSES
Miss Eleanor Wirth shooting around in her crippled Model "A" – not bad
looking after the wreck.
Jim Hill at the Hill Grocery trying to wait on three women customers at
once. (Neither of the women knowing just what they wanted).
J. A. McPartland looking some – snow burned and weather beaten after a
trying experience on the Eagle Peak Snow course. The survey was taken last
Thursday.
L. A. Wheeler busily engaged in the pushing of his hand plow, and getting
ready for the planting of his garden.
Mrs. Fannie bowers industriously engaged in giving her yard the spring
cleaning and planting flowers.
Monroe Dorton, the genial Eagleville bus driver passing the time whittling.
Al Cox, the theatre man sprouting chin whiskers. Pretty early for deer
(dear) season, Al.
ANTELOPE HITS CAR CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY
Last weekend, Gerald Brooks, an employee at the Porter ranch near Alturas
sustained serious injuries to the face and head, when accosted by an
antelope.
It so happened that Brooks was driving past the Gysin slaughterhouse, when
he came upon an antelope in the middle of the road. Upon opening his car
door to more closely observe the animal in the dark, it was about this time
that the antelope crashed into his door, causing it to slam back with such
force that when it hit him on the head a portion of the cheek was torn away
and one of the cheek bones coming out his forehead. Brooks is in the county
hospital in a critical condition, with hope doubtful as to his recovery.
MULE HITS CAR SATURDAY NIGHT (_____ means, I could not read the word)
Last Saturday evening while on their way to Cedarville, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest
Graves in company with the Eagleville School Madam ran into a band of eight
or ten mules, or rather ran past them. Ernest says that he missed the first
nine (by actual count) but the tenth one had the big head and got in the
way. Anyway a certain amount of damage was sustained by the car, consisting
principally of a broken windshield and a slightly dented top, where the
tooth marks of said mule reposed. Both of the lady occupants of the machine
received a shower of glass in their laps, while Ernest, a slight sliver of
glass in his left hand. The mule and the car came together just side of the
Sid Street ranch, south of town. Now if any of you motorists _____ the
headed" mule along this path of hi-way or bi-way, or a mule that needs
dental attention, they ____ can be accepted as the one and only, that nearly
caused a _____ accident.
NEWSY NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK
Mrs. Lizzie Taggett received a letter from one of her daughters, advising
her that her grandson, George Lund was badly injured by getting one of his
arms caught in a dryer in a paper mill at Camas, Washington. The arm was
broken about an inch above the elbow and the elbow was thrown out of joint.
Mr. Lund has worked at the paper mill for several years and once before he
had his hand hurt.
Joe Smith of "Joe’s Food Store" was quite ill for a few days last week,
which seemed to be the old time flu. His brother, Robert was also ill the
week before with a siege of the flu.
Mrs. Cora Hamersley is being visited by a cousin, Mrs. Pearl Schlatter of
Seattle, Washington.
EALGEVILLE RAMBLINGS
MORT WEST – is writing some of his memoirs for publication. The central
theme is said to be concerned with the Highrock Massacre of 1911.
ROAD WORK – even on occasional spurts is very much appreciated, by the
outlanders.
DR. KENNEDY SPEARING – the populace with a hypo full of "flea medicine". All
victims being careful not to wince at the first prod.
SENIOR PLAY – well attended a crowd pleaser. The best play presented in many
moons before Surprise Valley audiences.
JIM CONNELLY – much pleased oper the finding and return of a lost arrowhead
pin.
KEN BARBER – fast learning the fine points of rawhide plaiting. A riata and
a quirt to his credit so far.
ERNIE COOK – cheerfully cursing a badly infected hand.
HENRY BARSOTTI – displaying some excellent work done by the pupils at
Bidwell.
AMUSING NEIGHBORLINESS – of editors who hurl vitriolic type with much vigor.
BILL GROVE – finding that the crutches have the faculty of doing the wrong
thing at the most unexpected times.
PIONEER SHASTAN TRAPPED IN STORM
FALL RIVER MILLS – M. D. Fitzwater, a pioneer resident of Fall River Mills,
is in a critical condition as the result of being exposed to the storm
Sunday night for 3 hours.
The elderly man after playing cards with some friends, left for his home. He
became confused in the storm and proceeded in the opposite direction. He
slipped and fell in the muddy street. One hip was injured and he was unable
to rise. It was three hours before the neighbors heard his cries and went to
his aid.
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Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds
Family Researcher of
"The Last Frontier"
Modoc County, California
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SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD - CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 1935
THROUGH SMOKED GLASSES
BILL KENNEDY of the service station, out selling gas at early dawn.
RAY ABRAMS, STEVE Zaulet and others putting a new John Deere Drill together
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS preparing a new track
"DUTCH" JACOBS LOOKING for a game of pinochle
EVERETT CAVIN EATING his 10:00 o’clock breakfast
L. N. PABST WASHING his Buick after a "puddling" trip to his ranch at
Eagleville
"TUCK" ADAMS AND F. L. Gifford working overtime peddling gas due to the
recent gas war
MRS. SEMINARIO busy washing the French Hotel windows
SHORTY KOENIG AND CASEY HENRY off for Bull Creek, where they are building a
stone house
CASSIE JOHNSTONE carrying her white Tom cat to the store
WALTER KOBER AND MARIE ESPIL returning from a trip to Nevada
JAKE RECHSTEINER cranking his "Lizzie" left-handed
TOM KENNEDY AND L. A. WHEELER arguing as to the best way to Dismal Creek
GASOLINE PRICES drop at the Garages and Service Stations due to the gas war.
Now 21 cents and 20 cents per gallon
AL COX AND WIFE of the Cedarville Theatre looking over the intricacies of
the linotype in the Record office
GLENN TELLER returning a day late from Alturas, where he had been visiting?
PROF. MOORE of the Eagleville Grammar School taking the April foolers to the
cleaners
TOM WYLIE putting on his 1935 license plates last week
TOM ACTY looking for the water Master during the Sunday rain
IKE COCKRELL returning Saturday from the bay region
LEE ALLENWOOD taking his part in the Senior Play exceptionally well
MABEL AND LAUREEN ADAMS hiking to the bridge party in the rain
TOM JONES AND LLOYD TRIPP discussing the "gas war." (our supposition)
CONSTABLE FRANK ALLEN investigating his first case
ED GREEN SPENDING SUNDAY in Cedarville
RANGER AND Mrs. NOREN returning from the Indian relic grounds in Nevada
WALT REA explaining Huey Long’s economic plan
RAY HILL peddling milk during the rain storm
WARNIE SLINKARD punching holes in the atmosphere with a new Chevy truck
TOM KENNEDY looking for his wife after returning from a Sunday’s fishing
trip
PROF. EAHART and his orchestra entertaining the audience with several
selections prior to the presentation of the Senior Play
PETE DONNELLY acting as chauffeur after the bridge party last Saturday
night, lest some of the fair sex by drenched by the downpour
MRS. LEE HERYFORD, MRS. OSCAR STEWARD, Mrs. Harry Wilson, Georgia Wood, Dona
Stanley, and several others, getting permanents Sunday by Mrs. Corda Hartin,
of Lakeview
MARTIN ESPIL driving a band of sheep to the Nevada range
MANY ATTENDING THE SERVICES at the full Gospel Church
Mrs. VIOLA CRAMTON with her "bummer" lamb
AL BATY TURNING his saddle horse loose and walking home with John Ennis
MRS. HAROLD POWERS visiting with her mother, Mrs. Simon Bennett in
Cedarville
AND THAT’S ALL FOR THIS TIME
LAKE COUNTY PIONEER PASSES
Mary E. Woodcock, 80, of Lakeview, Oregon and known to many of the old
timers of Surprise Valley, passed away at her home at that place, March
31st. she was born February 7th, 1855 in Harrisburg, Oregon and came to Lake
County in 1898. She passed away at the ripe old age of eighty years and two
months. (1:5)
JOHN C. STEWARD OF EL CERRITO IS DEAD
Another death of a former Surprise Valley resident, John C. Steward at El
Cerrito, news of which reached us this morning. His remains will be brought
here for burial. (1:5)
Mrs. MARY MUSSELMAN PASSES THIS MORNING
After our forms were on the press this morning, we learn of the passing of
Mrs. Mary Musselman, who has been critically ill at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Lizzie Jurrell for the past year. (1:5)
ADIN MATRON IS CALLED BY DEATH
Mrs. Charlie Harvey of Adin passed away at her home at that place last
Wednesday at the age of 59 years. Funeral services were held last Friday and
the body was interred in the Adin cemetery. (2:2)
CAR GOES OVER GRADE IN CEDAR PASS MONDAY
SEXTET OF GIRLS ESCAPE WITH MONOR BRUISES; ROLLS OVER 6 TIMES
Returning from a trip to Chico attending the Older Girl’s conference, Miss
Eleanor Wirth, of the H. S. Faculty in company with her pupils, Dorothy
Steele, Vera Rinehart, Marjorie Tyeryar, Fay Kennedy, and Kathleen Wylie had
a serious misfortune early Monday morning of having the Ford Cabrolet in
which they were riding go over the embankment on the high point on the grade
above the Cold Springs, in Cedar Canyon.
At the point where the machine went over a vast vacant hillside, of several
hundred feet, stared them in the face. The car rolled over six times and
most of the sextet, were thrown out about the first turn over, but Miss
Wirth stayed with the machine until it lodged against a tree a hundred feet
or more on the downgrade from the highway.
The accident happened about one o’clock in the morning and at that hour
there were no motorists passing to help the victims of the accident. Miss
Wirth and Miss Dorothy Steele walked the entire distance from where the car
went over to the Dorton place at the mouth of Cedar Canyon, about five miles
through rain, snow and mud. As both had lost a shoe in the turnover they
were forced to wear on she each and tied up the other foot in a sack. Their
feet were badly swollen from the effects of the long hike.
The occupants of the car suffered no serious effects from their experience,
although, we understand Fay Kennedy was injured somewhat, when the car
rolled over her, pushing her down in the snow. Vera Rinehart sustained a
wrenched back, while the others suffered slight bruises and lacerations.
The car was not badly damaged, due to the fact that it turned over in the
snow drift. The top was torn off and the left door damaged where it struck
and lodged against a tree.
In all probability the heavy drift of snow saved the lives of the occupants
of the machine, as it went over the treacherous grade at this point. Miss
Wirth was driving with utmost care and precaution and the accident was
unavoidable on account of slippery roads and frozen brakes.
NEWSY NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK
There was a lot of excitement in our city last evening when the town fire
bell rang and the tooting of auto horns sounded, which soon brought a big
crowd of citizens to the Dr. E. H. Amsden house which was on fire. The
flames had gained such a headway that it was impossible to save anything
from the house to speak of . Doc Dorris, who had the house rented, lost all
of his clothes and household goods and estimated his loss about $1,000.00.
Dr. E. H. Amsden, who left here several months ago to make his home in
Portland returned here one day last week and intended to move into part of
his house on Monday. The Doctor asked the writer on Friday to make mention
in his notes that he would be back home this next week. The house burned to
the ground. It was a large two story building, built in 1912. Dr. Amsden
carried $1,000 insurance on the building. But Doc Dorris did not carry any
insurance. Here is another good lesson to property owners; everybody should
carry insurance.
Eugene Emerson and family moved the last weekend to the Crom Sawmill. Mr. E.
E. Crom will no doubt be one of the first sawmill men to start operations
from all accounts and he knows the sawmill business from "a" to "z". The
very best luck, brother Crom and may you have the best season of any in the
past, this year.
John McDonald moved on Sunday to the Ed Smith place, near Fleming Brothers.
Mr. McDonald is working for the Willow Ranch Box Factory and has a wife and
family of eight children.
Jimmie Vincent, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Vincent was quite ill for a few
days recently, but we are glad to report that he is up and around again.
We were very fortunate in this section to have the Willow ranch Box factory
run all winter. Had it not been for this factory, work would have been very
scarce; several from here are employed there. Thanks to the enterprising
proprietor of the box factory, Miss Meta C. Bouin.
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Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds
Family Researcher of
"The Last Frontier"
Modoc County, California
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SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD - CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3RD, 1935
MYRTLE FINMAND IS LAID TO REST
We cannot say, and we will not say,
That she is dead, she is just away,
With a cheery smile and a wave of the hand;
She wandered into an unknown land,
And left us dreaming how very fair,
It needs must be since she lingers there;
So think of her still as the same, I say,
She is not dead – she is just away.
Myrtle Eleanor Finmand was born in Eagleville, California, August 27th, 1911
and passed away in Eagleville, March 28, 1935, at the age of 23 years, 4
months and 29 days. On August _____, she was married to Harold __ Finmand,
whom she leaves to mourn her passing, also her mother and father, Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Nolan, two sisters, Gertrude and Edna and two brothers, Charles
and Frank and countless _______ friends. She was loyal and ______ in all her
convictions and by ____ complicity and stance friendship was endeared to all
who knew her. Myrtle’s life was wholly lived in loving and happy service to
others. During the months of her illness and suffering, her greatest thought
and prayer has been only for the comfort and well being of those who were so
dear to her and to these go the deepest sympathy of the whole community.
"God never loved me in so sweet a way as when He said,
"Behold a Friend" and I reckon when this world we have
And cease to smile and cease to grieve
When each of us shall quit the strife
And drop the working tools of life,
Somewhere, somehow, we’ll come to find
Just what our Maker had in mind
Perhaps thru clearer eyes than these
We’ll read life’s hidden mysteries
And learn the reason for our tears.
Why sometimes came unhappy years
And why our dearest joys were brief
And bound so closely into grief.
No one of us can truly say
Why loved ones must be called away,
Why hearts are hurt or even explain
Why some must suffer year’s of pain
Why some day all of us shall know
The reason why these things are so.
I reckon in the years to come
Where these poor lips of clay are dumb
And these poor hands have ceased to toil
Somewhere upon a fairer soil
Gods shall to all of us make clear
The purpose of our trials here." (1:3)
Mrs. M. L. Fitzgerald is confined to her bed by illness this week.
CAR HITS HORSE NORTH OF TOWN SATURDAY NITE
While riding horseback and on his way home from Cedarville last Saturday
evening, Eldon Freeborn had the misfortune of having his horse hit by the
car driven by Vern Baldwin of Fort Bidwell.
The horse, a pet and a fine saddle pony was valued at approximately $60.00
had its leg broken and had to be killed the following morning. When the car
hit the horse, young Freeborn was thrown and suffered a badly sprained wrist
in the fracas.
Apparently young Baldwin did not see the horse in time to avoid the
collision. However, he stopped and picked up Freeborn and took him home. The
outcome of the wreck and the matter of settlement is not known at this time.
FRANK KANE AND EDDIE COOK HELD BY OFFICIALS ON FORGERY CHARGE
Almost every person who has a small checking account has some or other
overdrawn their account, but few have resorted to the forging of signatures
on a bad check.
However, such was a case, which came to light last Saturday evening, when
Frank Kane passed a check in the amount of $41.50 to Amos Hoyt of the Hunter’s
Lodge in Alturas. This check was made out to the order of J. C. Johnson, by
the New Pine Creek Roller Mills and the proprietor’s name, R. M. Keller’s
name was signed. The check was numbered 491 and from its appearance was a
perfectly good looking check, due to the printed signature of "New Pine
Creek Roller Mills." However, when taken to the Bank for deposit, it was
found that the signature, R. M. Keller, had been forged.
This check was endorsed on the back by this alias, J. C. Johnson and cashed
at the Hunter’s Lodge by Kane. By quick work Amos Hoyt immediately contacted
Sheriff Sharp and a search was made.
Upon investigating Kane, it was found that he and a fellow by the name of
Cook, a linotype operator of the Modoc Mail, had taken the stage for Bieber.
The Deputy Sheriff of Lassen County, stopped the stage at Bieber and picked
up the two men and Deputy Sheriff Tierney and Amos Hoyt set out for that
place to bring the men back to Alturas, where they were lodged in the County
Jail awaiting a preliminary hearing.
OBITUARY OF HORACE HOBBS
To write the obituary of Horace Hobbs is almost like writing one for one’s
father, knowing and loving "Daddy" Hobbs for over thirty-three years it is a
wee bit hard to tell in the allotted space the sterling qualities he
possessed.
Horace Hobbs was born near Labelle, Missouri, December 7, 1852.
In July 1881 he was married to Miss Alice Metzker. To this union three sons
and four daughters were born, all of whom survive him, except the eldest
son, Johnny, who met his death in early manhood by drowning.
"Daddy" Hobbs’ health began to fail several years ago and his death has bot
been unexpected. He had a stroke of paralysis and passed away March the 27th
at Ashland, Oregon. His body was brought to Cedarville, March 29th and
interment was made by the side of his son in the Cedarville cemetery.
Elder T. E. Griffith preached the beautiful funeral sermon. The hymns were
sung by a choir composed of Misses brown and Pearson. Rev. Virgil Vinyard
and Mr. George Miller. Miss Cassie Johnstone, organist.
"Daddy" Hobbs spent the biggest portion of his life at Cedarville and Lake
City. He at one time owned the place in the Washington community now owned
by Frank Bowers.
To show the love and respect, in which "Daddy" Hobbs was held, we take for
instance the late Frank Hill family. Their children were raised with his and
we do not think one of the family members was absent. All were there to bid
him farewell.
A good man, kind, honest and true, we are sure, none who knew him was not
better for his acquaintance. We feel if we are fortunate enough to reach
that "Beautiful Land" "Daddy" Hobbs will be among the first to greet us with
his sunny smile and cheery greeting, as he always did here on earth.
To "Daddy" you are just busy in another room, well and happy, not goodbye,
just Aurevoir. (1:5)
"GRANDMA" BALLARD IS FETED
A surprise party was given Grandma Surrilda Ballard on the occasion of her
86th birthday last Tuesday, March 26th.
Those present were: Mrs. Elizabeth Sapper, Mrs. W. Wade Williams, Mrs. Lou
Shedd, Mrs. John Davis, Sr., Mrs. Georgia Estes, Mrs. Betty Fitzpatrick and
her daughter, Miss Nora Ballard. The birthday cake was decorated with the
dates 1935 and 1949.
Mrs. Ballard crossed the Plains by covered wagon when four years of age and
came to Modoc settling near Centerville in the early ‘70’s. living here are
sons, C. A., S. T., John, Jess and Will and one daughter, Miss Nora. Another
daughter, Mrs. Raymond Eades lives at Chico and another Mrs. Fred Pope at
Merrill, Oregon.
A large circle of friends extends congratulations and good wishes for many
more happy birthdays. – Plaindealer
A story is told of a man, who thought he would play a swell trick on his
wife Halloween night. He rigged up a jack-o-Lantern and sneaked home with
it. His wife was in bed asleep. He lighted the jack-o-lantern and poked its
grinning leering face over the bed. Imagine hubby’s consternation when the
little lady simply roused up slightly, took a sleepy glance at the hideous
face and remarked: "Well, honey, business must be getting better. That’s the
first time I have seen you smile in months."
MRS. STELLA LINSCOTT IS DEAD
San Francisco, March 2nd – Stella Morgan Linscott, 59, grand secretary of
the Order of the Eastern Star and former president of the Republican Women’s
Federation of Northern California, died March 26th in the University of
California.
Miss Linscott was born in Lake City, Ill., and came West with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Linscott, who were early residents of Modoc County. She
attended the University of Nevada, later teaching Latin there and received
her master’s degree at the University of California.
TAUGHT SCHOOL IN WOODLAND
Afterwards she taught in high schools in Redwood City and Woodland at Miss
West’s School in San Francisco, continuing to a supervisoral position in the
Napa High School. She was a founder of the Napa W. W. C. A. She retired from
teaching two years ago to become grand secretary of the O. E. S. She also
was a member of the Order of Amaranth, the White Shrine and the Rebekah’s:
the American Association of University Women and the Western Womens’ Club of
San Francisco.
She is survived by one sister Dr. Louis Hector, with whom Miss Linscott
lived in Berkeley and two brothers Ernest G. Linscott of Berkeley and Fred
M. Linscott of Harrisburg, South America. (3:6)
Mrs. J. H. Hutchinson is reported on the sick list.
"When I put the ball where I can reach it," said the stout golfer, when
asked how he liked the game, "I can’t see it and when I put it where I can
see it, I can’t reach it."
OF INTEREST TO MODOC PEOPLE
Newell Griffin, employee of the S. P. Co., Hospital in San Francisco with a
bursted appendix. He is reported O. K.
Born at Eagleville, Cal., April 2, 1935, to Mr. and Mrs. John Dees, a
daughter.
George Melts, having not too perfect foot work, let the sidewalk come up and
meet him, forgetting to duck. He now sports one big black eye.
Forest Ranger E. Noren motored to Redding yesterday to meet his wife and her
brother, Ray Golden, returning from San Diego, where they were called on
account of the death of their brother, Wilford, at that place.
Mrs. Ross Stephens and daughter, Hildreth, are confined to their home this
weekend on account of illness.
ALTURAS NOTES
Mrs. Gene Cantrall has been ill with the flu for the past week.
Dr. P. W. McKinney has been quite ill with the flu the past ten days; he is
still confined to his home.
LAKE CITY NEWS NOTES
Mary Hanks is suffering from an infection of the left eye. Dr. Kennedy is
treating the eye and hopes to have her ready for school next week.
Mrs. Tom Painter expects to return home Tuesday from the General Hospital in
Alturas.
We received word that Mrs. Lulu Stern Chester is quite ill at the Charles
Watkins home at Davis Creek. Mrs. Chester has many friends in Surprise, who
will be sorry to hear of her illness.
Mrs. Carrie Wimer is getting along nicely at this writing.
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SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD – CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1935
NEWSY NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK
Frank C. Alexander returned from Oakland, Cal., where he has been working in
the interest of the Oakland Tribune. Mr. Alexander has been down there all
winter and reports having done well. He is now getting ready for his
gardening business. He has one of the best garden spots in this section.
EAGLEVILLE RAMBLINGS
WITH APOLOGIES TO no one, it seems high time that some action be taken in
regard to the Eagleville-Cedarville road. Not so long ago there arose a
tremendous roar against the state taking over the county roads. After seeing
evidence of the county neglect, it is hard to see where state control could
be any worse.
UNCLE JESS PARMAN a bit frothy about the growing number and size of the
government game reserves.
FEUDAL WRITING of the country editors may lead to a challenge, early morning
light and cream puffs at twenty paces.
HIGH SCHOOL COMEDIANS, much in evidence at the Junior Prom. Too much so,
perhaps.
SID STREET – lending a hand to a marooned motorist.
AIR MINDED CATTLE feeding contentedly on top of a tall hay stack.
BILLIE BROWN – apparently much pleased with his recent transfer and
promotion to the San Bernardino National Forest. May the change prove as
advantageous as it may seem.
ELMER MINTO, apparently much amused by conversational ramblings.
JOHNNIE DEES, laboring mightily to put the finishing touches on his newly
remodeled gas buggy.
BARNYARD GOLF will soon be in season – horseshoes to you.
Fred Van Riper has been here for a few days the past week visiting his
brother, Arthur.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Hironymous and Mrs. William Ballard spent last Sunday in
Cedarville visiting.
STELLA LINSCOTT SUCCUMBS SUDDENLY
Miss Stella Linscott, a former Surprise Valley resident, passed away at her
home in San Francisco, yesterday (Tuesday) morning, March 26th, 1935. She
was a native of Modoc County and a graduate of Nevada. She was a Past Grand
Matron of the Eastern Star and the present Grand Secretary. She leaves to
mourn her passing a sister, Dr. Louise Hector and two brothers, Earnest
Linscott of Berkeley and Captain Fred m. Linscott of Africa. (1:4)
BROTHER OF Mrs. A. E. NOREN PASSES SUDDENLY
Mrs. A. E. Noren and Ray Golden received the sad news Monday that their
brother Wilford had passed away suddenly at his home in San Diego. Ranger
Noren took both Mrs. Noren and Ray to Redding, where they caught the bus for
that destination. (1:4)
FORT BIDWELL HIGHLIGHTS
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Dawson and daughter, Betty from Bieber were visiting Mrs.
Dawson’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Hickerson over the weekend.
The climate in Cedarville, like the reported climate of 10,000 other
settlements, is undoubtedly the finest asset that exists.
Paying cash avoids headaches.
The jokes’ on your neighbors chickens, when you fail to plant a garden.
With all nations feverishly arming for war the wonder is that we don’t have
any war.
No man will lose money if he doesn’t try and get something for nothing.
The longer we live, the longer we hope to live and the more we learn the
less we know.
People now living in Cedarville will look back, after forty years and wonder
what everyone was worried about.
LAKEVIEW MEN INJURED IN FRIDAY CAR MISHAP
William Hotchkiss of Valley Falls and George Chandler of Lakeview were
seriously injured last Friday night when their cars collided about three
miles north of Lakeview on the highway.
Both men are in the Lakeview hospital and Hotchkiss is the more severely
hurt. He has a broken arm, collar bone and jaw, besides a severe knee injury
and cuts and bruises. Chandler suffered a dislocated hip and cuts about the
head. We are informed by R. L. Ackerman of the Lake County Steam Laundry
representative during his visit here last week.
Dr. Coppedge of Alturas, is improving at his home from a serious attack of
the flu.
Mrs. C. H. Eahart is confined to her home this week on account of a siege of
the influenza.
Mrs. Willette Rousch returned to her home in Eagleville last weekend, after
a three-week visit in Reno, where she has been with her sister, Mrs. Georgia
McCormick, who recently underwent a surgical operation.
Mrs. Harold Finmand of Eagleville is reported to be seriously ill at her
home at that place. Dr. Kennedy is in attendance.
LAKE CITY NEWS NOTES
Spring has come, yes sir, it came with a fall of snow; just about fourteen
inches here at Lake City, on the level too. Some Spring all right.
Mr. John Franklin was over to Alturas last week visiting his mother, who was
quite ill. She is reported somewhat better.
Mrs. Fred Wimer had the misfortune to fall and break two bones in her ankle,
Sunday night. She was leaving the Baptist Church after services and slipped
with the above results. Dr. Kennedy was summoned and Mrs. Wimer was made as
comfortable as possible. Monday she was taken to the General Hospital,
Alturas for further treatment.
Miss Shirley Miller is helping at the Fred Wimer home while Mrs. Wimer is in
the Hospital.
Mrs. Nannie Daniels is helping at the Jake Wimer home.
Word was received here last Monday that Mr. Horace "Grandpa" Hobbs had a
paralytic stroke and was very, very seriously ill. He is in Ashland, Oregon.
"Grandpa" has many friends here, who will regret hearing of his illness.
An epidemic of false teeth has broken out in the Wimer family. Harry had to
have one, of course, Fred not to be outdone got him a set and last but not
least their brother-in-law, John Miller got him a set. Now these boys are
sure having a good time breaking ‘em in.
Ernie Wimer was out in Nevada last week. He came in a horseback, throwing
the snow and is suffering from quite a case of snow blindness.
Tom Painter and son, Layton and daughter, Bernice and Mrs. Earl Warmack went
over to the General Hospital at Alturas last Sunday to visit Mrs. Painter.
They report her convalescing nicely. They also report Mrs. Olney Vaughn
improving nicely.
ALTURAS NOTES
Mrs. Mabel Johnson has been ill the past week with the flu.
Mrs. Clyde Hays was moved from the General Hospital Sunday to the home of
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cummins at Cedarville.
George Pierce of the Smith Auto Company is confined to his home the past few
days. He is suffering with a siege of the flu.
Mrs. Lucille Smith of Likely and Miss Katherine Fox of Fort Bidwell were
operated on at the General Hospital last Saturday.
George Laird is spending a weeks’ vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.
R. Laird. George is a student at the Stanford University.
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SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD – CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20TH, 1935
AGED FORT BIDWELL INDIAN WOMAN PASSES
Mary Northrup, aged Indian woman of Fort Bidwell, passed to the "happy
Hunting Grounds", one day last week and was laid to rest in the Bidwell
Indian cemetery. Seventy-nine "summer shines and winter snows" had passed
over her head and during that period she recalled many experiences of the
life of the early days of the Modoc Indians.(1:3)
WALLS HEIRS PAY INHERITANCE TAX
Before the final distribution could be made in the late John Walls estate,
an inheritance tax of $649.96 had to be paid. This is the first sizable
inheritance tax to be paid in Modoc County for a number of years.
INJURES ANKLE
Davie Grove, Jr., son of Davie Groves Sr., of Eagleville had the misfortune
of having his saddle horse fall with him Saturday morning. Results of the
accident are that Davie has sprained ankle. At first it was thought that the
ankle bone was broken, but upon examination by Dr. Kennedy showed that the
member had received a bad sprain.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Slinkard and family, who for the past few months have
been living at Eagleville, left Monday for Sloat, Plumas County, where they
will make their future home.
L. A. Wheeler spent Sunday on the banks of Pit River just below Canby
cat-fishing. L. A. said the catfish were not biting so good, but
nevertheless, he came home with 110 cats.
OBITUARY OF WILLIAM LAFAYETTE STEWARD, PIONEER AND RANCHER OF SURPRISE
VALLEY
William Lafayette Steward was born January 2, 1851, in Ranssler, Newton
County, Indiana where he grew to manhood. Later, he moved to Elk County,
Kansas, where he met and married Jennettie Jemima McCallouch, on October 21,
1877. To this union seven children were born, six of whom survive him. They
are Pearl Steward of New Pine Creek, Oregon; Marion, Bruce and Bide of Lake
City, Cal., and Oscar Steward of Cedarville, Cal. One child a baby girl,
died in infancy.
He leaves to mourn his death his dear wife, six children, one brother, Nate
Steward, on sister, Melissa Shidler, one half sister and one half brother,
twenty-two grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Mr. Steward and family crossed the Plains in wagons from Indian Territory to
the Williamette Valley in 1882. They rented places there for about twelve
years and in 1896 came to Surprise Valley. Here he bought the farm on which
he has been living and farming until death overtook him.
Mr. Steward was a kind husband, a good loving father and deeply respected
and loved by all who knew him for his simple, honest and neighborly ways.
We will miss him.
A precious one from us has gone,
A voice we love is stilled,
A place is vacant in our home,
Which never can be filled;
God in his wisdom has recalled,
The boon his love has given,
And the body slumbers here,
The soul is safe in heaven. (1:6)
VICTOR CANTRALL PASSES FRIDAY
AFTER BEING ILL FOR A PERIOD OF OVER THREE YEARS, SCORCHED LUNGS CAUSE OF
DEATH
Funeral services were held at the Kerr Mortuary in Alturas yesterday for the
late Victor V. Cantrall, who died at Colfax Friday, as a result of scorched
lungs, which he had suffered while fighting the Crane Creek fire of ’31.
Victor V. Cantrall was born in Grass Valley, March 15, 1898. Living in Modoc
County the greater part of his life. He was fighting the huge fire at Crane
Creek in 1931 and to save the mill from burning, he and two other men went
up through the canyon and stopped the small fire that had started at the
mill. He took sick from scorched lungs in January, 1932 at the Crane Creek
box factory. He immediately was sent to Colfax for treatments and after
staying there for a period of three months, he returned home seemingly all
right. But he took sick again a little over a year ago, and went back to
Colfax again, but died there last Friday.
He leaves to mourn his death his wife, Shirley and a daughter, Bonita, two
brothers, Gene and Forest; a sister, Mrs. Marvill Holmes of Bly, Oregon and
his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Omar Cantrall. (1:5)
NEWSY NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK
THROUGH SMOKED GLASSES
L. A. WHEELER has the Spring fever and was busily engaged in cleaning the
windows in his grocery store.
HERB WOOD AND LEO REA also have attack of Spring fever and are out
practicing baseball.
BILL Kennedy HELPING the Gifford ladies pack water and noting the absence of
her liege lord.
AL COX THE THEATRE man playing keeps (marbles to you) with the younger
generation.
RAY ABRAMS casting a weather eye about for Ival Barber, with intention of
having some plumbing done.
MIKE SEMINARIO LOOKING for a game of "barnyard golf" (horseshoes to you).
WARREN SLINKARD TURNING a "cold shoulder" toward an ice cold bottle of
beer – ho-hum.
DAN CRAIG LOOKING anxiously forward to one of May West’s screen appearances.
BILLY McCOMBS BUSILY engaged in sawing up the remaining portion of his
winter’s woodpile.
ATTORNEY ROBINSON and wife passing their time by the annual Spring yard
cleaning.
PETE LAXAGUE wondering where his progeny (Bill) was?
LEO REA PLAYING escort to an individual who had over indulged in "oh, be
cheerful."
EVERETT CAVIN turning occupations and trying saddle horse riding for a
pastime.
AL Baty ACTING as bartender for a short period – was the house losing money?
L. E. McCULLEY industriously engaged in washing and polishing his new
Studebaker Sedan.
GEORGE WOOD and wife Sundaying in Cedarville.
CASEY HENRY working for a pastime; sure sign of Spring.
BILLY FENWICK feeding his pet "Tom cat," a raw egg.
JOHNNIE SEMINARIO hobbling about without the aid of his crutches.
FOREST RANGER NOREN showing off his newest and well, latest "moth-eaten"
horse.
WHEN MRS. L. A. WHEELER, who was planning on accompanying L. A. on a
cat-fishing trip, awoke somewhat late and found that he had departed some
four hours prior.
"DOC" SWEENEY rushing southward from town, not even stopping to chat a
minute.
BILLY FENWICK IN a reprimand to the editor for losing some .04 inches of
moisture in last week’s report on moisture for the season.
UNCLE JIM CALDWELL reminiscing of his early pioneer days when a cowboy was a
cowboy and a vaquero was a vaquero.
FOUNDER OF ALTURAS FIRE DEPARTMENT KILLED IN AUTO ACCIDENT
As our volunteer firemen were preparing for their gala event, the big dance
of the 23rd, sadness struck into the hearts of the older retired firemen,
when they received the news that their old friend "Carp" Carpenter had been
instantly killed the evening of February 19th at Santa Cruz by being struck
down by an automobile.
The message was received by Art Ingraham and stated briefly: - 641 Soquel
Ave.
"Mr. Carpenter was instantly killed by an auto in front of his store at 7:00
o’clock last night. Mrs. carpenter will send particulars later." It was
signed by his clerk, Raymond Laverty.
"Carp" and Lee Kelly and Dad Ingraham were the three men who started the
Alturas Fire Department in 1910. These three were all boosters for
everything good of the town and country and were especially interested in
the sport of fishing. Lee Kelly for the past few years has stayed close to
his ranch near town. Dad Ingraham passed away a number of years ago. "Carp"
came up last summer to visit his old friends but found everything so
changed – "it just isn’t natural" he said. He was a carpenter by trade. –
Plaindealer
Carpenter was well known here, having resided here for a time. He was the
brother-in-law of Mrs. Nan Miller, now of junction City, Trinity County and
Larry Hall of this place. (2:3)
OF INTEREST TO MODOC PEOPLE
Born in Cedarville, California, March 19, 1935, to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Allen,
a son, weight 8-pounds.
Mrs. Olney Vaughn of this place is reported seriously ill. She was taken to
the hospital at Alturas yesterday. We trust she will son recover.
Roy Stanley, who has been undergoing treatment at the Hospital at Alturas,
was brought home this week; he is somewhat improved in health.
FORT BIDWELL HIGHLIGHTS
George Fawcett left last Monday for Canby, where he will be employed on the
Potter ranch.
Mr.: - "What did the minister say this morning."
Mrs.: - "His sermon was about the Garden of Eden. I don’t think he was very
nice about it. He reminded his congregation that Eve did not realize that
she lacked clothing until she ate the apple – and then he looked right at
some of us leading women and said, very emphatically, "Sometimes I wish some
of the women in this church would eat an apple."
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SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD – CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13TH, 1935
W. L. STEWARD PASSES MONDAY
Sunday night at 11 P. M. another one of our dear old pioneers, "Grandpa"
Steward answered the call to that land whence no traveler returns.
"Grandpa" Steward had been in his usual health and death was unexpected. He
was in his 84th year. He leaves to mourn his death, a devoted wife, one
daughter, Mrs. George Weilmunster, Marion, Bruce and Bide Steward all of
Lake City, Oscar Steward, Cedarville, and Pearl Steward, New Pine Creek
several grandchildren and great grandchildren.
"Grandpa" Steward was one of the dearest old men we have ever met. Quiet,
unassuming, going about his work with a cheery word and a bright smile for
all. We used to watch for these greetings just to make the day brighter.
He was exceptionally fond of children and he was the idol of his little
granddaughter, Theyl.
"Grandpa" will be greatly missed for he was a fixture among us. Riding to
and fro, after cattle and to Lake City and home.
To the sorrowing ones we extend our sympathy to "Grandpa" a cheery smile and
may the good God deal with you as you did with your fellowmen. Farewell,
Farewell. – Lake City Cor. (1:1)
Married at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Stiner, in
Cedarville, California, March 7, 1935, Miss Grace I. Stiner to Leithead
Sweeney, Rev. Virgil A. Vinyard officiating. The many friends of this
popular young couple extend heartiest congratulations.
FUNERAL SERVICES HELD FOR MRS. GEORGE GRIENER
Funeral services were held yesterday at the Kerr Chapel in Alturas for Mrs.
George Griener, who passed away Saturday noon after having spinal trouble,
caused by the flu.
Mrs. Ellen Griener was 48 years, 3 months and 23 days old and leaves to
mourn her passing, her husband, George Griener, a sister, Mrs. Flora
Lunsford of Eagleville, four sons, Cecil, Andy, Nolan and Rudolph, a
daughter, Thelma McCombs and two grandchildren. All of Alturas. (1:2)
REMINISENCES OF AN EARLY SURPRISE VALLEY PIONEER
By Felix Allen
Ah, how the years go rolling on,
How short the step to manhood’s prime,
How soon the gold of life is gone,
Into the vaults of Time!
Come back with me to Surprise Valley, as it was fifty years ago. Fort
Bidwell was the town of most importance. Two troops of Cavalry and one
Company of "doughboys" under command of Major A. S. Burt, U. S. A., were
stationed at Bidwell. The town had four stores, one owned and managed by A.
C. Lowell, is still there and flourishing under the management of his son,
Chester. The store now owned by Henry Kober was run by J. W. Poore until
1888. He was elected County Clerk and Dr. George M. Kober and D. P. Browne
bought the store. The John M. Sanders store burned down in 1885 and B.
Lachman, moved himself and stock of goods to Reno in 1894. Three hotels
operate, one by Jopp & Tonninson, (burned down in 1890), one by Mrs. Ford
and the Cosmopolitan, (still there) and owned by James Williams. Two
blacksmith and wagon shops owned by John Kafader and the VanCoughnet
brothers; Jacob Messner and J. E. Calderwood owned saloons; and Max Fulcher
had a brewery. John Bucher owned a flourmill that was kept busy for nine or
ten months in the year. Reno was the nearest railroad and all freight for
the valley was hauled from there on wagons. The trip repuired from
twenty-three to thirty days. A toll house at Buffalo Meadows collected fifty
cents a span for teams and fifty cents each for wagons. Another station at
round Hole, Nevada, collected also, but only half as much as Buffalo. Fifty
years ago, Bidwell was supply station to the most substantial lot of farmers
that ever helped a town to live. They were the McConnaughy brothers, Peter
Peterson, Edward Conlan, Noah Clough, Hugh McManus, James and Robert Fee, M.
E. Munroe, Ed Sessions, John and David Baty, Charles Venning and A. H.
Disabel, Charles Valkman, George Freeman, Pat Horan and F. K. Smith. One
Justice and one Constable Cared for the legal needs of each Supervisor
District. Thomas Rinn was J. P. and ball Bowen, Constable of district one.
The Supervisors did not get a salary as now, but per diem and mileage. They
held four regular meetings a year, instead of twelve, hence only one third
as much damage to the country was accomplished and we weathered the
depression of ’93 without assistance from the N. R. A.
R. O. Ward of Lake City and I were neighbors on adjoining ranches. We beat
that depression by working the 8-hour system – eight hours in the forenoon
and also eight hours in the afternoon and we are still here. Next week we
will travel south to Lake City.
Alturas, California, February 3rd, 1935 (The words was spelled just the way
they were in the article).
LAST WEEK WAS BAD ON AUTOMOBILES
Several cars belonging to Surprise Valley residents were bumped into during
the past week and more or less damaged. Among the first collisions happened
on Monday when Earl Daniels with his brand new Oldsmobile Sedan and Leland
Doss backed into each other at the Cheese Factory at Lake City. Thursday
morning, I. H. Skillman and Glen Ward came together on the grade near Fort
Bidwell. In the afternoon on Thursday, the New Pine Creek School bus backed
into George Warren’s car and Thursday evening, Olney Vaughn backed into Bert
Simson’s car.
FORMER VALLEYAN PASSES AT RICHMOND, CALIF.
Orvis, the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Seyferth, formerly of Fort
Bidwell, cal., but now of San Pablo, passed away at the Weimer Sanitarium in
Richmond, California, on February 18th.
Orvis Seyferth was born in Fort Bidwell, California, twenty-two years ago,
but with his parents, moved to Petaluma and later to Richmond, at an early
age. Flu was the cause of his death of his passing so early in life. He
leaves to mourn his death several brothers and sisters among whom are Mrs.
Mabel Bacon of Alturas and Lawrence Seyferth of Lake City, also he is a
nephew of Mrs. Even Gaustad of Cedarville. His remains were cremated.
Orvis endeared himself to all with whom he came in contact by genial manner
and happy disposition. The Record extends its sincere sympathy to the
bereaved family. (1:5)
JUST A YEAR AGO
W. A. McCombs keeps a diary. Just a year ago the apricot and peach trees in
Surprise Valley were in bloom, his record says. The weather was warm and
balmy with indications for a shower.
In checking over his death list, find that thirty-two persons of this valley
passed to the Great Beyond during the year of 1934. These are persons who
lived or had formerly lived in Surprise Valley. Making a check on the year
1935 to date, we find that nine have passed away, which concerned this
valley. Mr. McCombs has a complete data on all fires, which have occurred in
Cedarville and vicinity. These will appear in coming issues of the Record.
The small son of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Gritton of Likely, is in the Hospital at
Alturas receiving medical attention.
Lee James of Adin is confined to the Hospital in Alturas this week
undergoing treatment.
Miss Ida heard spent the weekend in Alturas visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Orval
Boyd of that place.
OF INTEREST TO MODOC PEOPLE
Roy Stanley is fast recovering from a hernia operation recently performed at
the Hospital in Alturas.
Born in Likely, Cal., March 7th, 1935, to Mr. and Mrs. Crabtree, a son.
LAKE CITY NEWS NOTES
Our community was saddened last Thursday afternoon when Cecil and Rudolph
Greiner came after their sister, Mrs. Thelma McCombs and brought the word
their mother was seriously ill. Mrs. Greiner passed away Saturday. Mrs.
Greiner spent the past year on the Painter place and was well known here. To
her husband and family we extend our deepest sympathy. (4:6)
Mr. C. V. Muzzy received the sad news Monday night his mother was very ill
in a hospital in Santa Cruz.
Earl Daniels had the misfortune of having his new Oldsmobile badly wrecked.
He backed from the cheese factory into the big freight truck driven by Lee
Doss.
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SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD – CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6TH, 1935
Born at Cedarville, Cal., March 2, 1935, at the home of Mrs. Alma Haug, to
Mr. and Mrs. Olney Vaughn, a daughter – Beverly Joyce Vaughn. Dr. Kennedy
reports the mother and babe is doing nicely.
Leithead Sweeney and Miss Grace I. Stiner, both of Cedarville, California,
filed their application of intention of marriage with the County Clerk, L.
S. Smith, last Wednesday. Wedding bells will be ringing shortly in this
valley for this popular young couple.
JOHN FLOURNOY WILL FILED
The will of John D. Flournoy, Likely pioneer, was filed in the Superior
Court last Monday. The will bequeaths all property at the time of his death
to his wife, Frances H. Flournoy, with the provision that if she preceded
him in death, it would be divided among his four sons, Arthur L., William
H., Eldon and J. H. Flournoy, all of Likely.
JOSEPH MOOSO SUCCUMBS TO INJURIES
A tragic accident which occurred at the Murphy Ranch, south of Eagleville
last Thursday morning claimed the life of Joseph Mooso, 32-year old ranch
foreman. It so happened that Mooso was feeding cattle and during the early
morning had fed the stock around the corrals, after which he had gone to the
feed the cattle in the field, about a half-mile from the ranch house.
Abut 10:30, Ernest Morgan, who was hauling manure for dams in the meadow,
noticed Mooso’s team standing in another field from where the cattle were.
Upon seeing the team standing, Mr. Morgan went to investigate and upon
entering the field, he discovered Mooso’s body, which lay stretched out on
the ground some twenty-one feet from the roadway.
Going over to where Mooso lay, Morgan started to talk to him, but discovered
that he was dead. Going back to the ranch house, Morgan told Adrian Murphy
of his findings and told him to go and get help from the Bear Ranch, which
Adrian did. Adrian then came to Cedarville to get his father, Frank Murphy,
who was enroute to the Grazing meeting at Susanville. Coroner J. Frank Kerr
was then summoned, but as the accident occurred in Lassen County, Dave
Edenholm, Lassen County Coroner was also summoned.
Mr. Kerr, however had gone to the Murphy Ranch to make inquiry as to the
probable cause of Mooso’s death. If seems that Mooso had a load of hay on
his wagon and upon crossing the irrigation ditch, the wagon lurched, thus
throwing Mooso off his balance. From the bruises on his body, it seems that
he must have hit the railing of the wagon with his back and them turned a
quarter circle, thus landing on the ground head first, causing a bruised
spot over the left temple.
Coroner Kerr brought the body to the undertaking parlor in Cedarville, where
it was prepared for burial. Friday morning, Dave Edenholm, Coroner of Lassen
County, arrived and went over the ground with Coroner Kerr and Mr. Morgan.
Finley Mooso, father of the accident victim arrived from Winnemucca Friday,
at which time an examination of the body was made by Dr. Kennedy, assisted
by the coroners present, and the results showed that the spinal cord had
been severed thus causing the death of Joseph Mooso.
Obsequies were held Sunday afternoon from the Kerr Mortuary, after which the
body was interred in the Cedarville cemetery as its final resting place.
Joe Mooso was a man well liked and for the past four-years acted in the
capacity of foreman for Frank Murphy both at Knot Creek, Nevada and the
Murphy Ranch in Surprise Valley. He had many friends who deeply regret his
sad and tragic death and the deepest sympathy of the entire community is
extended to his aged father. (1:5)
C. M. Doane, who was seriously injured some three weeks ago, when he
received a "jolt" of electricity at the hydro plant on Pine Creek, when he
had both shoulders fractured and suffered other minor injuries, is reported
to be improving rapidly at the hospital in Alturas.
MATRIMONIAL DIFFICULTIES
JUDGE: "So your matrimonial life has been very unhappy! What was the
trouble? Was it December married to May?"
CHLOE JOHNSON: "Lan’ sakes, no, jedge; it was Labor Day wedded to the Day of
Rest."
FUNERAL HELD WEDNESDAY FOR MRS. RACHEL JANE STANLEY AT LAKEVIEW
Funeral services were held last Wednesday afternoon at the Ousley Funeral
Home for Rachel Jane Stanley, 77, who died at the Lakeview Public Hospital,
February 25, 1935; Rev. L. A. Meyers officiated, interment was in Sunset
cemetery.
Mrs. Stanley was born in Hall County, Missouri, and had been a resident of
Lake County for a number of years. Her husband died here several years ago.
One adopted son, Charles W. Owens and four stepchildren, Mrs. Guy Collier of
Lakeview, Mrs. Velva Hopkins of Bend, Chris Stanley of North Bend and Newton
Stanley of Alturas, survive her. – Lakeview Examiner (2:1)
LAKE CITY NEWS ITEMS
Harold Steward is still reported quite ill.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Vaughn and daughter, Miss Harriet went to Cedarville
Sunday to visit their new granddaughter, Miss Beverly Joyce Vaughn.
Sick people seem some better. Roy Hobbs ws operated upon last Tuesday. An
abscess formed on one leg and had to be drained. The abscess was caused by a
kick from a horse.
Mr. and Mrs. Gallup of Fort Bidwell visited with her daughter, Mrs. William
Hays, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Strief and son Bobbie were Alturas visitors Saturday.
While in the city, Master Bobbie had some teeth extracted. Getting ready to
wear Granddad’s, eh, Bobbie.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Steele and family spent the weekend with Mrs. Steele’s
parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. Caldwell at Canby.
NEWSY NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK
Born Sunday, February 24th, 1935, a baby boy to Mr. and Mrs. glen Smith of
the West Side, Oregon. Mrs. Smith was formerly Miss Bessie Herr, of New Pine
Creek, Oregon. Heartiest congratulations, folks.
Mrs. Bessie Martin of Alturas, Cal., took very ill one day last week and was
operated on at the Lakeview hospital for bowel trouble and we are glad to
hear that the operation was successful and she is getting along nicely at
this writing. Her sister, Mrs. J. W. Horr has the flu and was confined to
her home in New Pine Creek for several days.
MARRIED IN RENO
A reported marriage of Mrs. Glen and Charles Holcomb of Alturas, took place
in Reno the first of the week. We have no particulars of the event, however.
Gene Cantrall returned from Colfax first of the week, where he has been
visiting his brother, Vic, who is critically ill at the Sanitarium at the
place and no hope is held out for his recovery.
FORT BIDWELL HIGHLIGHTS
Born – In Winnemucca, Nevada, February 28, 1935, to Mr. and Mrs. Paul
Sweeney, a nine-pound son. Congratulations.
Mrs. Lizzie Schadler left last Thursday morning for a six-week visit to her
daughter, Mrs. William Bartram of Susanville.
Mrs. Georgia Baty and Ralph Peterson spent the weekend in Adel, Oregon,
visiting with Georgia’s father, Sam Baty.
Mrs. Maude Keeney of the Coffee Shop in Alturas is reported very ill at her
home in Alturas with pneumonia.
NEW ITEMS OF INTEREST TO PEOPLE IN MODOC
Mrs. Mark C. Smith and Mrs. Frank Kauffman of Alturas are now in San
Francisco, where they are visiting with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. A.
Estes, who are spending the winter in the city.
L. H. Hudgson of San Francisco, arrived in Alturas last Thursday, where he
has accepted a position in the Alturas Drug Store as pharmacist.
Born in Alturas, California, March 2, 1935, to Mr. and Mrs. Garner, a son.
Oral Leonard recently underwent an operation at the Stanford Hospital in San
Francisco for varicose veins.
Born in Alturas, California, March 4, 1935, at 6:45 A. M., to Mr. and Mrs.
Jack Callaghan, a daughter, Joan Maureen.
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SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD - CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20TH, 1935
FULTON HEARD SUCCUMBS AT ASHLAND, OREGON
Fulton Heard, former Lake City resident and pioneer of this valley, passed
away at the Ashland Hospital Monday afternoon at two o’clock, after a
lingering illness. Mr. Heard has been in a poor state of health for several
years but was taken much worse since the 14th of last October and since that
time has been gradually failing. Funeral services will be held from the
Baptist Church in Lake City Thursday afternoon at two o’clock. Mr. Heard’s
obituary will appear in next week’s issue of the RECORD. (1:1)
NEW PINE CREEK JOTS OF INTEREST
Dorris Dick is at this writing at the Lakeview Hospital. It is feared that
she may have appendicitis. Whatever her ailment we hope to hear of our
splendid little lady to soon be in her usual good health.
VIRGINIA ROBERTS SUCCUMBS SUNDAY
Virginia, the five-month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Roberts, of
this place, passed to the arms of the Death Angel last Sunday evening,
following a weeks’ illness of pneumonia. Rev. Vinyard conducted the funeral
services at the home of Mrs. Mary Perry yesterday afternoon and the remains
of the little one were laid to rest in the Cedarville cemetery. Sincere
sympathy is extended to the bereaved young parents in the loss of their
little one. (1:4)
NEW CITIZENS ARRIVE
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Slippy, at Cedarville, California, February 13,
1935, a daughter.
Born at Cedarville, California, February 18th, 1935, to Mr. and Mrs. Howard
Royce, a son.
LOCAL JOTS
We regret to learn of the serious illness of Attorney J. F. Sharp. It is
reported that he suffered two strokes of paralysis the past week and is in a
serious condition.
ALTURAS LOCALS
Stan Guise, on returning from the dance in Cedarville, Saturday night, fell
our of Pete Blurtin’s car, going around 50 miles an hour. He was taken to a
doctor and it was found that one finger was severed, besides other injuries
and bruises and his head looked like a watermelon the next day.
Miss Dolly Milligan, popular third grade teacher of the grammar school, has
been ill with the flu for the past few days.
Omar Cantrall, his son, F. L. Cantrall, accompanied by Donald Holmes, went
to Jacksonville, Oregon, for a short visit with Omar Cantrall, who is very
ill.
Byron Orser, youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Orser of Alturas is very ill
with pneumonia.
NEWS NOTES FROM LAKE CITY
George Heard and Mrs. S. B. Strief went to Ashland, Oregon, last week to
visit their father, Fulton Heard. They report Mr. Heard very weak.
Mrs. Jessie Rinehart and daughter, Dolores has been visiting at the R. M.
Miller home.
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard of Bieber spent the weekend with their daughter, Mrs.
Raymond Jones.
Mr. and Mrs. Clendon Franklin and family moved to Eagleville last Saturday
where they will make their home. They have been employed on the Cummins
Ranch. The Franklin’s made many friends here who regret to see them leave
but wish them all the best in their new location.
FORT BIDWELL HIGHLIGHTS
Mrs. Milan Briles and small son of Alturas have been spending the past week
with Mrs. Briles’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ash.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Conlan and son, Jack left last Tuesday for Ashland, Oregon,
where they visited Mrs. Conlan’s father, Fulton Heard, who is still very
ill.
Dr. and Mrs. W. J. Verling and Mrs. Helen Morgan of Alturas were visiting
John Williams and his brother, Jim who has been seriously ill the past
month.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1935
VALLEY PIONEER IS LAID TO REST
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR FULTON S. HEARD HELD THURSDAY
One by one those dear old pioneers are finding their sweet rest beneath the
sod of the valley, they loved so well.
The last one to leave us was "Grandpa" Fulton S. Heard, who died at Ashland,
Oregon, February 19, 1935, at the ripe age of 76 years and almost 5 months.
"Grandpa" Heard has been in failing health, even before the death of his
beloved companion, who died one year and five months ago. Since her death he
has wandered "lonely as a cloud," only waiting the joyful summons, to meet
her where sorrow is no more.
In early boyhood, "Grandpa" Heard decided to follow his loved Master. He
united with the Baptist Church in 1886 and continued a member to the time of
death.
In Texas, December 20, 1877, he was married to Miss Albertine Reynolds. To
this union ten children were born, seven of which survive him, they being W.
A. Heard, Mitchell, Oregon; Mrs. Bessie Wilson and Mrs. Ettie Conlan, Fort
Bidwell, California; Mrs. rose Strief, George and Ida Heard of Lake City and
Claude Heard of Standish; five brothers K. G., Tom, P. K., William and
Charles Heard, two sisters, Mrs. Jane Jones and Mrs. Maggie Wilson;
seventeen grandchildren and seven great grandchildren also survive him.
In 1883, Mr. Heard with his father and brothers joined an immigrant train
and came from Texas to Surprise valley, being six months in making the trip.
They invested in property in the Valley and Mr. Heard lived almost
continuously on the same place for over 50 years. He was prominent in
agriculture and stock-raising pursuits and only in recent years did he turn
over this work to younger hands.
Mr. Heard was a good citizen in every way, always a cheery word for everyone
be he big or little. He will be sadly missed in our midst, but our loss is
his gain.
To the sorrowing ones we extend our deepest sympathy.
The funeral was held here Thursday, February 21st, at the Baptist Church.
Elder Griffith assisted by Rev. Vinyard preached the funeral sermon. He
taking as his text the beautiful verse, "I am the Resurrection and the
Life." The casket and altar was beautifully decorated with flowers. The
Methodist choir sang the beautiful hymns he loved so well.
"There are loved ones in glory,
Whose dear forms you often miss,
When you close your earthly story,
Will you join them in their bliss?
Will the circle be unbroken,
Bye and bye, bye and bye,
In the better home awaiting in the sky,
In the sky,
In the joyous days of childhood
Oft they told of wondrous love,
Pointed to the dying Savior,
Now they dwell with Him above.
You remember songs of Heaven,
Which you sang with childish voice;
Do you love the hymns they taught you?
Are the songs of earth your choices?
You can picture happy gatherings,
Round the fireside long ago,
And you think of fearful partings,
When they left you her below.
One by one their seats are emptied,
One by one they went away,
Now the family is parted
Will it be complete one day?
Will the circle be unbroken by and by,
By and by,
In the better home awaiting in the sky,
In the sky." (1:1)
LAKE CITY NOTES
Lots of sickness here at Lake City.
Roy Hobbs is reported quite sick.
Harold Steward is quite ill at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. M.
Steward.
FORT BIDWELL HIGHLIGHTS
Fulton Heard, who had been seriously ill for the past five months passed
away last Tuesday morning at Ashland, Oregon. The remains were brought to
Lake City and funeral services held there last Thursday. This community
extends its entire sympathy to the bereaved relatives.
ALTURAS BRIEFS
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Orser returned from Woodland after a short visit to Ed’s
brother. It was reported last week that Mr. Orser of Woodland had passed
away. This report, however, erroneous, although he is still critically ill
at this time.
Omar Cantrall, his son Forrest and Forrest Cantrall’s son, Forrest, Jr.,
accompanied by Donald Holmes of Bly, Oregon, returned from Jacksonville
Friday, after a short visit with Omar Cantrall’s mother.
Mrs. Ray Allen is in the Alturas Hospital recovering from the effects of
drinking a bottle of lysol, it is reported, in an attempt to commit suicide.
She is recovering and will be discharged from the hospital in a short time.
Clate Williams, the popular Mr. Valley Dairy milk and cream dispenser, is
going around these days with his left hand bandaged, due to the fact that
while chopping wood, the ax in some manner slipped and cut the index finger
badly.
Born in Alturas, California, February 20, 1935, to Mr. and Mrs. Grant and
8-pound girl – Patricia Anne Grant.
Merle Archer is hobbling around on crutches this week due to a badly
lacerated foot. Archer is working for the Forest Service and while working
in the forest his ax slipped and struck his foot causing a very bad wound.
Byron Orser, who has been very ill with pneumonia the past six weeks, is up
and around now, ready to start back to school.
Harlan Moyer was confined to his bed for a couple of days this week, with an
attack of tonsillitis.
EAGLEVILLE RAMBLINGS
Pete Allen – gentleman laborer, sucking a ferocious looking black pipe
Uncle Bill Hudspeth – demonstrating some of his knot artistry to an admiring
audience
Frau Daschner – always extraordinarily busy but never without her pleasant
if somewhat hasty smile
John Erramouspe – snickering to himself over a Sunday chess coup
Mrs. Tierney – in her first round of schools of the county
Cedarville’s – Unusual Arm of the Law
Local Lads – doing some nice work in leather plaiting
Frank Nolan – natural philosopher, relating some interesting conclusions
garnered during his stay in and around Sacramento
Lodge Meeting – attended by members of the Cedarville social register
High School Games – poorly attended but widely criticized. Which gives rise
to the thought that one needs no ability and but little grounds to become a
critic
What – is being done about the projected power and phone line to be erected
the length of the valley
A Legislative bill – which would permit editors to keep secret the names of
those who have written articles for their papers, might prove helpful to
budding but timid writers. It is understood that there are such.
Ticks – are with us again and it is to be a supposed that the doctor is even
now whetting his harpoon for spring injections
Sheepmen – in a frenzy of activity over a peculiarly early lambing season
Grandmother powers – cheerfully greeting everyone in spite of a lingering
disability, which confines her to a wheelchair. It takes a "heap of livin"
to develop such strength in the face of trouble
Mudholds – backed up all over town by misplaced energy of road builders
The Peculiar Title – that the editor usually puts at the head of these
ramblings.
Mrs. L. A. Wheeler returned home yesterday from Lakeview, where she has been
for several weeks receiving medical treatment. She is somewhat improved, we
are glad to state.
OBITUARY OF MRS. J. W. SHARP
Through some mistake the obituary below was not published at the timeit
should have been.
Died: In Fresno, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Sharp, Mrs. J. W. Sharp
of Modesto, California, on August 5, 1934.
Viola Sanders was born in Arkansas, January 28, 1853, was married to J. W.
Sharp, September 13, 1874. Seven children were born to them, three passing
away in infancy. Those surviving are Milton of new Mexico, Alla and Dalton
of Modesto, and Calvin of Fresno.
The family moved to Surprise Valley in 1884, living near Cedarville until
1908, since that time living in Porterville and Modesto.
Mrs. Sharp was a woman of great religious faith and happy disposition and
was much beloved by all who knew her. She was Auntie Vi to them all, always
ready to help the sick and needy, always with words of comfort and cheer.
She lived her religion and daily "walked with God."
Another home is lonely,
Another place is sad,
Another beloved voice is stilled,
Whose tomes have made us glad.
Her tired hands are folded
Upon her faithful breast.
No more to do the daily task
For those she loved the best.
Her spirit was so happy
She daily walked with God.
Always trying to do His will
As in His path she trod.
Loving hands reached out to help,
Those so sorely in need,
Praying and doing and blessing –
A life consecrated, indeed.
Many lonely hearts to grieve for her,
Many lives to be sad,
But we know that she is blessed there,
And that should make us glad.
And though we miss her, always,
As we tread our paths forlorn
We know that we shall see her
In the Resurrection Morn.
(In loving memory of Auntie Vi Sharp.)
LYDIA Jacobs TONNIGSON (2:6)
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Vere Heard, of Mitchell, Oregon, a son – Stanley Vere
Heard, weight 12-pounds.
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SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD - CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13TH, 1935
EARLY VALLEY PIONEER SUCCUMBS
Milton M. Garrett passed away in Eureka, California February 10th, 1935, at
the age of 69 years, 5 months and 8 days. An operation for stomach trouble
was performed on January 24th and improvement was made till the eighth day
when complications arose.
Milton M. Garrett was born near Corvallis, Oregon, September 2nd, 1865. He
was brought by his parents, Thomas H. and Phebe Garrett, to Surprise Valley
at the age of two years, growing up on the family ranch just north of Lake
City where he spent practically fifty years of his life.
He was married November 1st, 1891 to Miss Etta Miller who survives him as do
five children, Mrs. Ercel Mathews of Etna mills; Samuel T. Garrett of Lake
City; Thessel Hartley of Yreka, Milton M. Jr., and Keith Garrett of Eureka;
seven granddaughters; one brother, George G. Garrett and two sisters, Mrs.
M. L. Fitzgerald and Gertie G. Bucher both of Surprise valley. In his early
manhood, he was converted and united with the Baptist Church at Lake City.
Milton Garrett was a man of exemplary habits and sterling qualities and will
be sadly missed by his many friends. (1:2)
Fred Hill, who has been at the Alturas Hospital for treatment for sometime,
was able to return to his home in Cedarville Wednesday of last week. He is
somewhat better.
FORMER CEDARVILLE MISS MARRIES IN SAN Francisco
Miss Mary Atkinson, formerly of this place and daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Charles E. Atkinson of Lake City and sister of Mrs. M. L. Kennedy of this
place, was married to Daniel Dee of San Francisco on Feb. 3. Her many
friends here wish the young couple unbounded happiness and prosperity as
they journey life’s pathway together.
NEW PINE CREEK JOTS OF INTEREST
There came very nearly being another bad accident by a man falling from a
haystack Saturday. E. W. Follett, while feeding cattle was on top of the
stack with his wagon standing by; he stepped too far and fell backwards
turning a complete somersault, landing on the wagon below and bounced from
the wagon and laid there for about an hour and finally made it home. He was
about Sunday suffering from a badly bruised body. We always knew that Ebb
was very active, but we never saw him turn a somersault, so when he gets all
peached up again, we want to have him turn one of those backward somersaults
for us.
Sylvester Gallagher also had a painful blow recently at the Willow Ranch Box
Factory, a big stick of wood caught him off his guard and took him off guard
and took him for a heavy blow over one of his eyes, and there was no one on
the other end of the stick, so he has no one but himself, but himself to
blame, but just his hard luck.
FORT BIDWELL HIGHLIGHTS
Dr. Kennedy of Cedarville, was called last Sunday to attend Mr. Ike
Skillman, who was suffering with acute indigestion and pronounced
dangerously ill for several hours, at this writing he is much improved.
John Williams of Ohio is here visiting his brother, Jim Williams whose
health has been quite poorly this winter.
A telegram came last Saturday stating the death of Robert Tarrants at
Oakland. Mr. Tarrants was well known in Fort Bidwell where he spent part of
his younger life. He was married to Nettie Baty, sister of Albert and Dave
Baty of Fort Bidwell. His widow survives him and Sam Baty of Adel, Oregon.
(1:6)
NEWSY NOTES FROM LAKE CITY
Milton Garrett passes at Eureka
Word reached here Monday, February 11, of the death of Milton Garrett at
Eureka, California. Mr. Garrett was well known here he having lived here for
years. Mr. Garrett had not been well for sometime and underwent an operation
for stomach trouble about two weeks ago. At this time nothing is known about
the funeral arrangements.
One son, Sam Garrett, resides here, a sister, Mrs. M. Fitzgerald resides at
Cedarville. To these we extend our sympathy. (2:4)
IS GRADUALLY GROWING WEAKER
We are sorry to hear our old friend, Fulton Heard is gradually growing
weaker at the hospital in Ashland, Oregon. He is being tenderly nursed by
his daughter, Miss Ida Heard.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Aikins and little Marvel Largent were at Davis Creek
Thursday, attending the funeral of Mr. John Briles, an old time friend of
Mrs. Aikins.
ALTURAS BRIEFS
Died in Alturas, father of Mrs. C. E. Hicks, at the Hicks home, on February
10, 1935. Heart trouble was the cause of death. Burial took place at San
Diego. (3:3)
George Arabolad was operated on for a tumor in the leg by Dr. P. W. McKenney
at the Stanford Hospital last week. Dr. McKenney reports him doing O. K.
Drs. Stile and McKenney operated on Mrs. L. Hanks at the hospital in Alturas
Monday morning for abdominal trouble. She is reported getting along nicely.
Mrs. Art Ingraham is ill at her home in Alturas with flu.
Cecil dean of Alturas, who was recently shocked by electricity to the extent
of 6900 volts, is improving rapidly and is expected to be out of the
hospital in three weeks. It was later discovered after the accident that he
suffered fractured shoulders.
Byron Orser, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Orser, is critically ill with
pneumonia.
MRS. AMANDA CRAMER SUCCUMBS
Amanda E. Cramer, 76, pioneer resident of Lassen County died at her home on
Roop Street, February 6th, at 8:30 A. M. following a long illness.
The deceased was a native of Car___, Missouri, but later moved to Susanville
where she opened a restaurant and later married Daniel Cramer, Lassen County
rancher. Her husband died October 14, 1906.
She was a charter member of Susanville Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star
and also a charter member of Court of Amaranth and a past matron of both
organizations.
Her husband until his death farmed the ranch now owned by Mrs. Catherine C.
Cramer on the Johnstonville road.
Surviving her are two daughter, Mrs. Josephine McClaskey of Sacramento and
Mrs. Sara Buffum of Johnstoneville, a son Lloyd Cramer of Westwood, nine
grandchildren and sever great grandchildren. A son, Frederick Daniel
succumbed when 5 months of age. She had resided in Lassen County for 56
years. (3:6)
RETIRED TEACHER SUCCUMBS AT SACRAMENTO
JOSEPH W. JOHNSON, WHO TAUGHT FOR FIFTY YEARS DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Joseph W. Johnson, 85, retired by the city school department in 1930 after
fifty years of service in the Sacramento Schools, died recently at his home
in Sacramento after a long illness; He was well known in Cedarville as one
of the teachers here in early days. A few of his pupils of the day still
reside here among them are Mrs. Emma Crowley and Mrs. Tom Jones. Mrs.
Crowley informed us that she attended school when it was taught. The Masonic
Order of which he was since 1864 and Mr. Johnson was then the teacher, and
on seeing his picture, Mr. Crowley recognized him as her former teach. The
following was clipped from the Sacramento Bee of recent date.
At the time of his retirement, he was the principal of the William land
School at 11th and U streets, a capacity he had held since the school was
founded about twenty years ago. Previously he was the principal of the old
Harkness School at Tenth and U. streets. Now the site of the Roosevelt Park.
Johnson, a native of Arkansas, received his education in the old Sonoma
College of Sonoma County. He joined the city department in 1879 when he was
appointed principal of the old Franklin School on Sixth and L. Streets.
His wife, Mrs. Belle Kemble Johnson, died here in 1909 and a daughter, Mrs.
Edna P. Goethe, was taken by death in San Francisco about four years ago.
Another daughter, E. Belle Johnson is a Sacramentan.
Johnson came across the plains in a covered wagon to California as a child
with his parents, the late Rev. and Mrs. George Johnson. (4:6)
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SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD - CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1935
TWO KILLED AT RAILROAD CROSSING NEAR LAKEVIEW
When a Chevrolet Sedan occupied by a Mr. Miller, Mr. Hastings and Tome
Mulkey and two women attempted to beat the train at the crossing going west
from Lakeview on the Klamath Falls highway. This they failed to do and both
Miller and Hastings, who were riding in the front seat of the car, were
instantly killed. The two women and Tom Mulkey, who were riding in the back
seat escaped with minor injuries and lacerations. The accident happened at
5:10 Thursday afternoon. An inquest was held and the verdict rendered that
deaths resulted from an unavoidable accident. The jury also recommended the
installation of an electric signal for this crossing. (1:3)
OBSEQUIES OF C. HILDERBRANDT AT FT. BIDWELL
Charles Wilton Hilderbrandt, 60, former resident of French Gulch, native of
this valley, died at Oakland last week and his funeral was held in Bidwell
last Friday.
He was the son of Kirk Hilderbrandt of Fort Bidwell and the brother of Mrs.
O’Leary of Bidwell and Mrs. Bradley of Lakeview. Mrs. Ber---- and Andrew
Hilderbrandt of Fort Bidwell and John E. Hilderbrandt of French Gulch. (1:4)
NOT TUBERCULOSIS SAYS PHYSICIAN
The good word reached us last week from Dr. Waldo S. Wehrby, Santa Ana
physician, that Mrs. Josephine Toney, formerly of Lake City but now of Santa
Ana, is not afflicted with that dreaded disease, tuberculosis, as Drs.,
heretofore thought from the symptoms that Mrs. Toney had contracted the
disease, but upon examination, it revealed the fact that she did not carry
the disease.
MOTHER OF SURPRISE RESIDENTS PASSES
Mrs. Marvilla Ladd of Willows passed away at her home there on January 16th,
at the advanced age of 76 years. She is the mother of Mrs. D. B. Hanks and
Mrs. Guy Gooch of this place. The deceased is well known in this valley
having resided here for sometime several years ago. The many friends of the
bereaved ones extend their sincere sympathy. (1:4)
INSURANCE POLICY FOUND IN SECRET PANEL OF REGISTER
Not all trouble is bad luck, for last Friday afternoon the cash register at
the Bonner Electric Store in Alturas went on the blink. The store is
operated by Mr. Neymeyer, who took the register apart in order to repair it.
Upon getting it apart, he discovered a secret panel in the back portion of
the money drawer.
When Jack Bonner was injured by coming in contact with the Fire truck and
the door jamb, and which injury resulted in his death shortly after; he was
never able to tell his father, E. C. Bonner the location of his insurance
policy. And upon his death it was necessary for Mr. Bonner to prepare a bond
in order that the policy be paid.
Mr. Neymeyer upon discovering that secret portion of the till contained a
number of papers that belonged to Jack, called in Mr. Bonner, saying that as
Jack had placed the papers there, it should be his father who should take
them out.
Upon removing the papers, Mr. Bonner found the long lost insurance policy of
his son, John R. Bonner, which he forwarded to the Insurance Company. Monday
morning he informed Harry Ward and Frank Powers, who had reporting, who were
the sureties on the bond, of the discovery of the insurance policy, thus
relieving them of their obligation.
FORMER MODOCAN PASSES AT NAPA
Briles – In Napa, Napa County, February 2, 1935, John Briles, father of
Thomas Briles of Alturas, Oliver Briles of San Francisco, Chester Briles of
Napa, Mrs. W. R. Heryford of Davis Creek, Mrs. H. E. Barker of Los Angeles,
Mrs. V. F. Robbins of Oakland, and Mrs. George Freeman of San Francisco; a
native of North Carolina, aged 85 years. Funeral in the Webber Funeral
Parlors today (Monday, February, 4, 1935) (1:6)
Mrs. R. E. Croxton received a wire recently about her uncle Mr. Charles
Hilderbrandt passing away at Oakland. The interment took place at Fort
Bidwell.
NEW PINE CREEK JOTS OF INTEREST
Grandma Hallie Cook returned from Alturas one day last week, where she has
been helping to take care of the grandson at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry
French.
Homer Beeson, one of the owners of our new service station, was on the sick
list for a few days, but is back on the job again.
Kesner Funk and Jimmie McGrew, who have been in Klamath County, wrestling
Klamath County Big Potatoes are visiting home folks in the State Line town.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Shaw left here last week with their household goods for
Klamath Falls. Mr. Shaw rented a ranch near that city and will become a
full-fledged Klamath County farmer. The very best success, folks.
In a letter received from Glen Gunderson regarding his place in New Pine
Creek. We learn that he is now in the Service Station business working every
day, on his best behavior, cutting out the "stuff" that brings nothing but
misery to a single man, let alone to a man with a family, when not he alone
suffers from excess drinking, but his family, who suffers only heartaches,
but in many other ways. Glen says in his letter that he feels fine and
wishes us to remember him to friends here.
EAGLEVILLE SNAPS
Oscar, the community rattlesnake, has been the subject of much comment of
late. A bitterly cold dawn some days ago disclosed Oscar frozen, as stiff as
a party smile. Resuscitating snakes being one of the Dark Arts, there seemed
nothing to do save thaw him out. Flexibility brought no sign of living
energy returning and the patient was pronounced dead. However, there are
those who have expressed a doubt concerning the situation. Medical
authorities have not been consulted.
ALTURAS BRIEFS
"Bud" Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Smith of Alturas, is off his crutches
now. "Bud" broke his ankle while hookey-bobbin’ three weeks ago.
Pauline Clark while getting snow-_____ at Alturas recently, had her
vertebrae dislocated in her neck. She is none the worse for her experience.
Carl Hironymous chauffeured Mr. and Mrs. George Fitzpatrick to Surprise
Monday, returning the same day. Mr. and Mrs. Fitzpatrick enjoyed a visit
with relatives.
John Williams of the Modoc High, left for his home in Likely Monday after
being critically ill. His tonsils were removed Saturday and he is now well
along on the road to recovery.
Clarence Chase, an employee of the Lindeur Ranch west of Alturas, had the
misfortune of having a horse fall on his ankle and breaking it last
Thursday. He is up and around now, however.
LAKE CITY NEWS NOTES
So many people here are still very sick, George Stiner is threatened with
pneumonia. Mrs. Stiner is quite ill, Mrs. Frankie Hobbs, the infant daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Vernon, Mrs. Gertrude Muzzy was unable to teach Monday.
Minard Hanks, Mrs. Steele, Mrs. Tom Painter were all sick last week or are
at the present time.
Mr. Roy Hobbs and Mrs. Fred Wimer went to Ashland last Thursday to visit
their mother, Mrs. Horace Hobbs, who has been quite ill. They report her
ill, but not as serious as was reported.
John Miller had a cancer wart removed from his finger last Saturday.
ODDITIES AROUND LAKE CITY
A mule tail deer following Mae Seyferths all the same as a little dog.
Bill Stewart using the snow plow to break a trail for his horse.
John Strief making ski’s for his doll.
Kennon Heard on crutches due to a fall on a rock.
Elders Griffith and Sigle chaperoning every one at church to a weenie roast.
Darrel Vernon is suffering from a case of blood poisoning in one of his
legs.
ALTA MARIE Vernon
Last Saturday evening, the Angel of Death entered the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Earl Vernon taking from them their infant daughter, Alta Marie, aged 1 month
and 1 day. The little one had not been well since birth and death was a
blessed relief. The heart broken young parents have the sympathy of their
many friends here.
Our hearts are with you, dear friends,
In this time of sorrow.
But all will be well
In God’s bright tomorrow,
There all pain will be forgotten
There forgotten all loss,
And there we will lay every heartache
At the foot of the dear Savior’s cross. (3:6)
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Steele and family were Canby visitors over Saturday and
Sunday. Mrs. Steele’s mother, Mrs. Caldwell, is quite ill due to high blood
pressure.
LOCALS
Mrs. J. B. Steele is nursing a sprained ankle this week.
Little Harry Wilson is reported to be on sick list this week with the flu.
Mrs. E. C. Coffman, who was reported critically ill at Lakeview last week is
reported slightly improved at this writing.
Everett Hill and wife and Mrs. Lola Hill spent Friday in Alturas visiting
Fred Hill, who is confined to the hospital at that place on account of
illness.
INFANT DAUGHTER IS CALLED BY DEATH ANGEL
ALTA MARIE VERNON
Alta Marie, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Vernon of Lake City, only
lived to complete the happy home about one month. Soon after her birth, she
showed signs of undernourishment and while everything that love and medical
science could do, was done for her the tiny flower later began to wither.
Soon after taking some nourishment on Saturday evening, she was carried by
the angels to that Place "where the inhabitants thereof shall not say I am
sick." The young father and mother being devout Christians, say despite
streaming eyes and throbbing hearts, "God needed her more than we did; His
will not ours be done." Elder Griffith, pastor of the Lake City Baptist
Church, had charge of the funeral services Sunday afternoon and spoke very
comfortingly.
"There’s a little empty crib,
Shoes and stockings on the floor,
But the little feet that pressed them
We shall see, ah! never more.
Gone with all the bright spring flowers,
Faded from our sight away,
But our little bud now blooms,
In a Garden far away.
We shall meet her in the Morning,
When the Day of life is o’ver
We shall meet our little flower,
Over on the other Shore."
Contributed. (4:5)
FORT BIDWELL HIGHLIGHTS
I. H. Skilman of Fort Bidwell is reported seriously ill with ulcers of the
stomach. Dr. Kennedy of this place, and Dr. Snowdy, Gov’t physician at Fort
Bidwell are in attendance.
Funeral services for Charles Hilderbrandt were held here last Thursday. He
passed away in Oakland last Monday being born and raised in Fort Bidwell,
his body was brought back to his hom town for interment. He leaves his aged
father, Kirk Hilderbrandt and several brothers and sisters to mourn his loss
to which the sympathy of our community is extended them. (4:6)
Jim Williams whose health has been very poorly the last few months is much
improved at this writing.
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Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds
Family Researcher of
"The Last Frontier"
Modoc County, California
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Reno Gazette Journal 18 Jan 1987 4D
Evert "Ebe: Heither, 74 died Friday at his residence.
A native of Boise, Idaho, he was born Aug 30, 1912 and was a Reno resident since 1953.
Heither worked in the gaming industry, and retired from the Eldorado hotel-casino in 1975.
He served in the SeaBees for three years during World War II.
Surviving are his widow, Betty and daughter, Diana Webb, both of Reno; son, Jeffrey and stepson, David Carlson, both of Carson City; stepson Reggie Carlson of Winnemucca; sister, Stella Kingston of Twin Falls, Idaho; eight grandchildren; and two greatgrandchildren.
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The obit is in the Reno Gazette Journal 18 Jan 1987 page 4D. The next time I am up at the Nevada Historical Society I will look it up on film and get back to you.
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SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD – CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23RD, 1935
SURPRISE VALLEY PIONEER DIES MONDAY
CHRISTIAN HANSEN, RESIDENT OF SURPRISE VALLEY FOR HALF CENTURY SUCCUMBS
The sad news reached us of the death of Christian Hansen, at the home of his
nephew, Chris H. Hansen, about seven miles south of Cedarville, Monday.
Apparently in his usual health, Chris, as he was known to everyone in
Surprise valley, had gotten up as usual and eaten his breakfast and was out
doing the chores, as was his usual custom. Noting an unusual quietness and
the fact that he had not been seen about the house for a time, his
sister-in-law, Mrs. Mary Hansen, went to the separator room to see if
anything was wrong. Not finding him there, she made her way to the barn and
other buildings and on her way back found him back of the separator room, a
very sick man.
It so happened that his nephews, Chris and Jimmie Hansen were just returning
from feeding at the time, but before anything could be done for the faithful
veteran, he had passed away.
Christian Hansen was born in Denmark on October 13th, 1857, at which place
his early youth was spent. In 1885, he came to America and later came to
Surprise Valley, where he of sterling character, a friend to all, has made
his home ever since. A man of sterling character and a friend to all, Chris
found a place in their hearts that came foremost. A worker, who took
pleasure in his work, a man among men, and the passing of Christian Hansen,
is indeed regretted. He leaves to mourn his passing, his sister-in-law, Mrs.
Mary Hansen, four nephews, Chris H., Dr. J. H., Louie and Jimmie, a niece,
Mrs. Bertha Warrens of Huntington Beach, Cal., and a host of friends.
Obsequies will be held from the Cedarville Methodist Church today at 2 o’clock
P. M. and interment will take place in the Cedarville cemetery. (1:1)
SNOWSTORM FOLLOWED BY BLIZZARD HITS SURPRISE VALLEY THUR. (HEADLINE)
HEAVIEST WINDSTORM IN YEARS FOLLOWS SNOWFALL; ROADS, LANES AND HIGHWAYS
BLOCKED TO TRAFFIC; VALLEY POINTS NOW ACCESSIBLE THROUGH THE FIELDS
One of the heaviest snowstorms in recent years hit Surprise Valley and
vicinity last Wednesday and Thursday, at which time some .47 of an inch of
moisture fell.
The snowstorm was followed by a terrific gale, which soon drifted the snow
and blockaded all the roads to Modoc County. For Surprise the road between
Cedarville and Eagleville was soon blockaded and about the same time the
highway to the north to Lake City was drifted full and made the road
impassable. Buses, the motoring public and all other modes of travel were
stopped, with the exception of the old faithful "hay burner".
On Cedar Pass the road was blockaded all day Thursday and Friday, but was
opened for travel Saturday morning by the State Highway maintenance crews
and their equipment. Saturday afternoon the road over the Pass was again
blocked by huge drifts on the high points, just above the Cold Springs.
These were soon opened, however, in order to allow traffic pass within an
hour or so.
The road from Cedarville to Vya was drifted full, which necessitated the
transporting of mail to and from the little Nevada hamlet by horseback.
Other roads in that vicinity were closed to travel on account of the heavy
snowfall and drifting.
By going thru fields the road from Cedarville was open to travel Friday
evening. The road to Lake City was opened up for travel Monday afternoon, by
crews from both Supervisor Districts, No. 1 and 2. The benefit of this storm
of untold value to the farmers of this valley, who for the past few years
have suffered from a dearth of water and think of the snow piled deep and
solid in the canyons and ravines, which will furnish plenty of moisture and
insure good crops in the valley again.
Following is a table of moisture, which has fallen in Surprise Valley for
the past three years, according to figures at the T. H. Johnstone’s Co.’s
weather Observation Station.
1932-3 1933-4 1934-5
September tr. .42 .52
October .13 1.23 .61
November .79 tr. 2.01
December 1.31 1.37 .85
Totals 2.23 3.02 2.99
For the month of January up to and including January 22, 1.06 inches of
moisture has fallen.
TELEGRAM GOES 900 MILES TO GET WORD SEVENTEEN MILES
Another one of Ripley’s "believe it or Nots" but nevertheless it is a fact.
During the heavy storm of last Thursday, followed by a raging blizzard,
which lasted for several days, roads in Surprise Valley became blockaded
with snow which stopped all motoring, including the two school buses which
come daily from Lake City and Eagleville respectively. Not able to get
communication to either of the places by messenger or phone, a happy thought
struck the bus drivers, which caused them to transmit a telegram to radio
Station KNX, in order that it might broadcast the information over the nine
o’clock news that all the pupils were safe in Cedarville. Sure enough the
message was broadcast and the anxiety of the parents was relieved, when they
learned that the buses had not left Cedarville for their destinations. Quite
a comforting thought that their children were safe instead of perhaps
"bucking" the elements or maybe freezing, while trying to reach their homes.
Many thanks and appreciation has been expressed to KNX for their kindness in
broadcasting the message.
DEATH OF DR. WARREN SHARTEL AT LOS ANGELES
Dr. Warren Shartel died from heart failure at 3:45 p. M. January 12, 1935,
at Los Angeles.
Dr. Shartel never recovered fully from a stroke of paralysis nearly 4 years
ago. The last two months have been spent in bed in order to save the heart
as much as possible.
He was the second son of the late William Shartel and Mrs. Sarah Shartel. He
was born February 22, 1874 near Lake City, Modoc County, the father died in
1916 and the mother passed away a little over a year ago.
Aside from his many friends he leaves his daughter Mrs. Huldah Dickson and
little granddaughter, Betty Dickson of Los Angeles and two brothers, A. F.
Shartel of Redlands and M. e. Shartel of Seattle, Washington.
Dr. Shartel maintained a dental office in Los Angeles from 1911 until he was
stricken with paralysis four years ago. (1:3)
NEW CITIZENS ARRIVE IN SURPRISE VALLEY
Born in Cedarville, California, January 17th, 1935, at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Jay Dollarhide, to Mr. and Mrs. John W. Sharp, a son.
Born near Cedarville, California, January 10th, 1935, to Mr. and Mrs. Pearl
Addington, a son.
Born in Cedarville, California, January 11th, 1935, to Mr. and Mrs. Edgar
Harris, a son.
Born in Eagleville, California, January 14th, 1935, to Mr. and Mrs. Sam
Sweeney, a son.
The masculine population is on the increase in Surprise Valley judging from
the number of boys the Stork has left here so far this year.
FINGER AMPUTATED AT WOODLAND CLINIC
Willard Scott, mechanic at the Smith Auto Company in Alturas, had the
misfortune of running a sliver into the little finger of his left hand
several weeks ago. The finger apparently did not heal as it should and soon
it became infected and blood poison set in. Scott was sent to Woodland last
week by his physician, where he received medical attention. The surgeons
found it necessary to amputate the infected finger in order to control the
progress of the poison. He was doing very well at last reports.
REPORTED SERIOUSLY ILL
Mrs. Horace Hobbs, formerly of Lake City but for the past year has resided
at Ashland, Oregon, is reported critically ill this week and there are no
hopes are held for her recovery.
C. F. Hopfield of Alturas is confined to his home, recovering from an
accident, which he had been in suffering a fractured arm and dislocated jaw.
John Benner spent Thursday and most of Friday hauling cars out of the snow
drifts between Cedarville and the Dyke Ranch, with his big span of horses.
Homer Beeson has sold to the Cummins Land and Livestock Company his ranch
property in Newlan Valley, Lassen County.
FLASH! CAR HITS GRADER ON CEDAR PASS
RAY ABRAMS AND RAY GOLDEN TAKEN TO ALTURAS HOSPITAL FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT
As we go to press, we learn of a collision, which happened last night, when
Ray Abrams and Ray Golden were returning from Alturas. In some manner their
machine collided with the State snow plow, that was at work on the highway
near the old highway camp. Abrams sustained a severe cut on the forehead and
a slight concussion of the brain, while Golden escaped with a bad cut on the
hand and other slight lacerations and scratches about the body. They were
taken to the Alturas hospital for medical treatment.
FORMER CEDARVILLE TEACHER DIES AT OAKLAND LAST WEEK
Avis A. King, former school teacher of this place, about 25 years ago, died
suddenly at his home in Oakland last week. He owned a pharmacy at Diamond,
just out of Oakland. His widow survives him. (2:1)
NEWSY NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK
The funeral of John D. Dick took place from local Baptist Church on Tuesday
of last week. The Church was crowded to the doors with sorrowing friends;
Rev. Hall; the local pastor officiating. The casket was covered with
beautiful flowers. After the services the body was laid to rest in the New
Pine Creek Cemetery. John D. Dick was born at Willow ranch, California, on
October 30th, 1893 and died January 1935, having reached the age of 41
years, two months and thirteen days.
He was married April 4th, 1920, to Monta Sherman, of New Pine Creek, Oregon,
to this union four children were born, Georgie, John, Dorothy and June and
Marjorie Dick Smith by a former marriage.
Mr. Dick was engaged in the dairy business at West Side, Oregon at the time
of his death.
Besides his devoted wife and children, he leaves to mourn his death, Anna
Granthan, of Granite City, ILL., Rhea E. Dick of Granite City, Grover Dick
of Plymouth, Idaho, Sadie Keller, Thomas M. Dick, Morris Dick, of New Pine
Creek, Oregon and a host of friends through Lake and Modoc counties.
Grover Dick on his way here to attend the funeral of his brother, John D.,
had an accident between Burns and Wagon tire. He was alone in his car, which
turned completely over landing on all four wheels. The windows on one side
were broken, fenders damaged on that side and the top was also damaged. He
arrived too late for the services, but arrived at the cemetery before the
burial. (4:3)
Thomas M. Dick, our faithful mail messenger is at present using a sleigh
with two horses in carrying the mail between here and Fairport. The snow
also blocked the Sugar hill road for a couple of days, also the Willow ranch
lane. It most certainly looks now as if our Old Time Winters that we have
been preaching about are returning. Several predict that there is ten feet
of snow on the level at high Grade and with a drifting wind blowing last
week for three or four days, no doubt filled the canyons pretty well, which
should insure our creeks feeding Goose Lake and would not be surprise to see
water in Goose Lake all summer and with three or four good old time winters
like this winter has been so far, we will no doubt see our beautiful Goose
Lake, with hundreds of thousands of geese and ducks on it, and with fine
large speckled trout in its waters, back on the map again.
The writer joins New Pine Creek friends in extending sympathy to the
Longwell family in the death of Mrs. Longwell, who died in Klamath Falls, a
few weeks after her husband’s death in that city. The funeral took place at
Davis Creek on Monday, the 21st. (4:3)
The many friends of Mrs. Anna Rice, sister of Mrs. Sadie Keller and the Dick
brothers will be glad to hear of her marriage recently to Mr. E. B.
Granthan, a businessman of Granite City. The writer joins friends in
extending congratulations.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1935
FUNERAL OF E. D. RUST AT ELY, NEVADA
Edward Duncan Rust, resident of McGill, passed away Wednesday morning from a
heart attack while on his way to work.
He was 65 years of age and was born in Arcola, Illinois, on March 2nd, 1869.
Coming to this county in 1920, he had made his home in this district the
past seven and one-half years at McGill where he was employed.
Surviving him are his wife and two sisters, Mrs. H. Armstrong of Hollywood
and Mrs. H. L. Vandenberg of York, Nebraska. He was a brother of the late W.
R. Rust of Tacoma, Washington.
Funeral services are being held this afternoon (Jan. 11) at 2 o’clock from
the Wilson-Bates Chapel, with the Rev. E. W. Kellett of St. Bartholomew’s
Church officiating. – Ely, Nevada, Record (1:2)
JOHN DANIEL FLOURNOY PASSES AT ALTURAS
John Daniel Flournoy a colorful Modoc County pioneer of 63 years passed away
at the home of his daughter in Alturas on January 26th, at the ripe old age
of 87 years, 11 months and 1 day. Mr. Flournoy was born in Linus, Missouri,
on January 25, 1847 and came west in 1864 and landed in Oregon and then came
to Modoc County, where he has resided ever since. Obsequies were held in
Likely yesterday and his body was interred in the Likely cemetery. (1:3)
FUNERAL OF CHRISTIAN HANSEN
Obsequies for Christian Hansen were held at the Cedarville m. E. Church last
Wednesday afternoon at two o’clock, Rev. Virgil A. Vinyard, officiating.
Acting, as pallbearers were Adolph Koenig, Vancil Beebe, Marion Rinehart,
Mark Fitzgerald, Everett Hill and Harry Rinehart. Burial took place in the
Cedarville cemetery. (1:4)
MODOC RESIDENT SUCCUMBS MONDAY
S. A. BILLICK, RESIDENT OF ALTURAS FOR 30 YEARS PASSES
Funeral services were held at the Kerr Chapel in Alturas Monday for S. A.
Billick, who passed away at his home in Alturas on Saturday, January 26th,
1935.
Billick, a native of Illinois, came to California at the age of nine with
his family in 1870. They settled in Princeton, California, until the death
of his father in 1875 and then the family moved to Susanville. He went to
school there with County Clerk Bob Smith and the late John E. Raker.
Billick at the age of 18, was one of the first mail carriers from Alturas to
Susanville and was noted for his proficient service in carrying the mail,
even through winter months, having to ford rivers, swim when the water was
too high, but always got the mail through.
He moved to Goose Lake Valley and then to Downieville, Cal., where he worked
under a cabinet-maker for three years. He married Sarah E. Smith on July 6,
1887 and to that union, were born five children, four sons and one daughter.
In 1906, he moved to Alturas and up to the time of his death, he worked at
his trade of carpentering.
He leaves to mourn his passing three sons, Don, of Nevada City, Cal., George
and Robert of Alturas; two grandchildren, Charles and Bessie. His wife and
daughter and a son, having passed on before him. (1:3)
FLETCHER (JACK) COFFMAN SUCCUMBS
Fletcher (Jack) Coffman passed away at his home in San Francisco Monday
morning. "Jack" as he was known in Surprise Valley, lived here for a number
of years during his youth. He is a brother of Mrs. L. A. Wheeler of this
place. (1:5)
FORT BIDWELL HIGHLIGHTS
Deputy Sheriff Ray Tierney was in town last Wednesday taking into custody
Ernie DeGarmo, Indian boy, who had broken his parole, he was one of the four
boys who robbed the pool hall of liquor. Young DeGarmo being only fourteen
years of age was taken to the Whittier State Reform School.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Fee, in Reno, Nevada, January 22nd, a 8-1/2 lb
baby girl.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. John Onita of Ann Arbor, Michigan, on January 23rd,
1935, a 9-lb baby girl, named Joan Sue. Mrs. Onita was formerly Miss Ariel
Petersen of Fort Bidwell.
Mrs. L. A. Wheeler underwent a tonsil operation at the Lakeview hospital
last Monday. Reports are that she is recovering nicely from the operation.
NEW PINE CREEK JOTS OF INTEREST
Albert H. Keller was born in Iowa in 1862 and died in Seattle, Washington,
on January 12th, 1935, at the age of 73 years. He was the youngest of the
eleven children, nine brothers and two sisters. One brother passed away at
the age of 16, two past ninety years, three past eighty years and four past
seventy years. Albert Keller came with his parents to Nebraska at the age of
five, living there until he was 23 years of age, when he came to San
Francisco, California, going into the mercantile business in which business
he remained until in 1898, during the Alaska mining rush, he went to Alaska,
where he made several trips from Seattle, Washington, during the 20 years he
was there, going over the White Horse Rapids twice. He made his home in the
city of Seattle for the past seventeen years, coming every summer for
thirteen years to New Pine Creek, Oregon, to visit his sister, Mrs. Amelia
Taylor and made many friends here who will miss him. (2:4)
The passing of Albert Keller at Seattle, Washington, recently leaves only
one of a family of eleven to survive, who is Mrs. Amelia Taylor, one of our
good lady citizens of N. P. C.
ALTURAS BRIEFS
Jim McGinnis, father of Vernon McGinnis and Mrs. Joe Wistos of Alturas,
passed away at his home in Nessa, Oregon, last Saturday, January the 19th,
following a short illness. (2:6)
John Williams, student at the Alturas High and residing at Likely, has been
critically ill at the General Hospital for the past two weeks. He is well on
his way to recovery now and was able to rejoice when he heard the good news
that he had been elected student commissioner of Boy’s Sports.
On account of the sudden death of Coach I. C. Elliott’s brother, the Alturas
Hi School basketball teams had their game with McArthur at McArthur
postponed.
Mrs. J. B. Cloud of Cedarville, spent the two weeks visiting with her
daughters in Alturas, Mrs. Bud Powers and Mrs. Joe Gloster. She returned
Saturday.
Jeff Kelly, who has been suffering from a gunshot wound received two years
ago, is critically ill at this writing and slight hopes are held for his
recovery.
Dan Gloster, who has been critically ill for the past ten days with kidney
trouble and obstruction of the bowels, is now up and around at his home in
Alturas.
FUNERAL RITES OBSERVED FOR W. D. RUNYON
Funeral services for William Douglas Runyon, 74-year old pioneer who died at
his home January 10, were held Saturday afternoon at the Phipps Chapel with
Rev. Roy C. Mason officiating.
Mr. Runyon, for many years, a prominent rancher near Lemoore, came to
California in 1866, traveling from his childhood home in Richmond county,
Illinois, across the country in a covered wagon to California where he
resided for some 68 years. After living in Modoc County for a number of
years, he moved to Lemoore in 1889 and since that time had made his home
southeast of the city.
The pioneer rancher was a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge for 45 years and
also was affiliated with the Woodsmen of the World.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. belle Runyon of Lemoore, two daughters,
Mrs. Elda Hedges of Lemoore and Mrs. Cora Buchanan of Bakersfield; a sister,
Mrs. S. E. Fletner of San Jose; five grandchildren and two great
grandchildren.
Members of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows were in charge of the
services at the Lemoore cemetery.
Mr. and Mrs. Roya Alexander, who motored here to attend the funeral of W. D.
Runyon last Saturday afternoon, have returned to their home in Oakland. Mrs.
Alexander, a niece of Mr. Runyon, will be remembered here as Nettie Pryor. –
Lemoore Advance
The deceased was a brother-in-law of Mrs. Mary Perry, of Cedarville, cal.,
and was formerly a resident of the vicinity of Eagleville. He will be known
to a number of the older residents of that section of Surprise Valley. (4:3)
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Family Researcher of
"The Last Frontier"
Modoc County, California
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SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD – CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9TH, 1935
JUDGE JAMISON LISTS JURORS
Judge Jamison will officially present to the Modoc County Board of
Supervisors a list of trial jurors for the year of 1935 at their meeting
tomorrow. The following is a partial list given us by the Judge. There will
be five more names added to this list, which were not available at the time.
Following is the list given us: Homer Beeson, Arthur Flournoy, P. S. Dorris,
Amy Jarman, Rebecca Johnson, John Larkin, Mabel M. Tinsman, Fred a. Ash, Ed
C. McConnaughy, Ed G. Peterson, Edgar B. Pope, Fred E. Bush, James F. Poore,
Guy W. Gooch, Phoebe M. Robinson, C. E. Crowder, John W. Dawson, L. J.
Barber, George W. Courtright, Florence Smith, I. C. Bachtel, Alfred I.
Coffman, Rufus J. Hamilton, and W. S. Fleming. Five more names will e drawn
in order that the list be completed.
Roy Loomis of Bieber is quite ill at the General Hospital, Alturas, with a
case of pneumonia.
IS APPOINTED ASSISTANT JUSTICE OF the PEACE
E. C. Bonner of Alturas was appointed assistant Justice of the Peace of the
Alturas township last Monday at the meeting of the Modoc County Board of
Supervisors. This was necessary in order that Bonner be qualified to act in
the capacity as acting superior court judge of Modoc County in the event
that Judge Jamison is absent.
No salary was fixed with the appointment at that time, but that the rate of
pay would be determined later.
EGG OF UNUSUAL SIZE WEIGHS THREE-QUARTERS OF A POUND: SOME EGG
Petaluma and their poultry hasn’t nothing on George Penland’s hennry, for
producing large and somewhat unusual eggs. Recently Penland found an egg
that measured seven and a half inches in circumference and eight and three
quarters inches in circumference the lengthways. The egg weighed ¾ of a
pound. Upon breaking the monstrosity, it was found that within the enormous
egg, there was another egg, fully shelled and of the usual size. A real
freak, we’d call it.
MARRIAGE LICENSE ISSUED
County Clerk L. S. Smith last Monday issued the second application for a
marriage license for the year 1935. Frank R. Sanchez, 48, a Philippino, and
Virginia Pete, 25, an Indian woman were the applicants for the marriage
license.
Dan Craig, the genial clerk of the D. S. Denehy Company store is reported to
be on the sick list this week.
NEWSY LOCAL ITEMS
Mrs. Neva Mapes is now working in the tax collector’s office as assistant to
her father, W. Wade Williams, who took office Monday.
Homer Beeson of New Pine Creek, was a business visitor at the county seat
Monday.
Lair Gentry of New Pine Creek, spent the weekend in Cedarville visiting with
his sister, Mrs. Heath Stanley.
Miss Marie Espil spent the weekend in Cedarville visiting with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Espil. Marie is employed in the forestry office in
Alturas.
Mrs. Jane Jones (nee Jane Peterson), formerly of this place, but now of
Oakland, spent several days here last week visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Al
Monroe, of this place. She returned to her home last Friday.
Bill Gooch, the genial assistant postmaster, has been going around lately
with a first class "stogy" in his mouth. From the looks of things, it seems
that Ranger A. E. Noren was the benefactor of a whole box of, was it "red
dots" or "Virginia Cheerots", Bill?
Mrs. Clarence Doss of Eagleville was visiting at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Tom Kennedy in Cedarville last Friday.
Ira Darst, Night Watch at Alturas, is reported seriously ill at the
hospital, at this writing, afflicted with stomach trouble and heart ailment.
Born – In Alturas, Cal., January 6, 1935, to Mr. and Mrs. Harry French, a
fine seven and a half pound boy – Robert Verle French.
Mrs. W. E. St. John, who recently underwent a major operation at the General
Hospital, Alturas was released the first of the week; she is now
convalescing.
Constable Ernest R. Server and Deputy Sheriff "Buck Daggart" (two in one)
spent the weekend in New Pine Creek, attending to official duties.
Reports state that Frank Kerr, Coroner and Public Administrator of Modoc
County recently underwent an operation at the St. Francis hospital in San
Francisco.
Tom Kelly, an old timer of Alturas is reported to be at the point of death.
He is well known to many Surprise Valley people. He is 86 years of age.
Charles A. Russell, 27, of Alturas and Miss Flora Fern Morgan, 22, also of
that place, made known their intention to wed, by leaving their application
with L. S. Smith, County Clerk, on January 2nd; we understand they were
married last Sunday, January 6th.
Ray Tierney, Deputy Sheriff, returned last Saturday from San Rafael and
Preston, where he took the Indian boys who committed a robbery at Fort
Bidwell. Two went to San Quentin and one to Preston reform School.
Mrs. Harold Finmand of Eagleville is reported seriously ill at this writing.
NEWSY NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK
Mrs. Joseph Smith is visiting her son Glenn and family at Canby, California.
Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Briggs have moved to Dorris, California where they expect
to remain for the winter, returning here in the spring.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Phillips of Elko, Nevada and Mr. and Mrs. Bertha Gibson
of Adel were visitors at the George Perkins home over Xmas. Mr. Gibson and
Mrs. Phillips are brother and sister to Mrs. Perkins.
Mr. Ted McCulley and family who have been residents of New Pine Creek for
several months have moved to Willow Ranch. We are sorry to lose this good
family from our little city.
The good old stork left a baby boy weighing 8-pounds at 2:20 A. M. Sunday
morning at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry A. French at Alturas, California.
Grandpa Henry Cook came walking as we were writing our notes with a broad
smile and stepping high. Heartiest congratulations folks. Uncle Verle Cook
in speaking of the new arrival said that he had his mother’s features and
his father’s fixtures.
LOCAL ME
Mrs. Edna Householder and Miss Wiletta Jarman slipped their automobile off
the Pit River grade near Alturas Monday night, but luckily neither was
injured.
Several of the ski fans have been out on the slide doing didoes. The snow is
not quite deep enough to make "skiing" a real pleasure as yet.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer McCulley motored to San Francisco, where they took their
son, Clarence for medical treatment.
Mrs. Florence Mullins is confined to her home in Alturas with a siege of
lumbago.
Miss Margaret Mickle has accepted a position with the state as a
stenographer.
George Miller had the misfortune of losing $15.00 in currency last Thursday.
OBITUARY OF DWIGHT L. ROYS
Dwight Roys, who was a resident of this place for several years, but for the
past fifteen years has resided in Ashland and was engaged in business in
that city until prevented by illness, died at his home last Friday
afternoon, Dec. 28, 1934. He had been ill for seven years.
He was born June 7, 1857, in Dickinson Center, New York and spent his
boyhood in that place coming west to San Francisco when 19 years of age.
Most of his life was spent in Surprise Valley, where he was engaged in
farming, but since 1919 he has made his home in Ashland.
Mr. Roys served for a few years as the president of the State Bank of
Ashland. He owned and operated the Rush Service Station near the Normal
School in Ashland.
Besides his widow, Mrs. Etta Roys, he leaves to mourn his passing two
daughters, Mrs. Myrtle Stanton, Alturas, Mrs. Leona Smith, Likely, a son,
Dwight L. Roys, Ashland, as well as two brothers, Dr. Feranendo Roys,
Syracuse, New York, Wellington Roys, New York, and a sister, Mrs. Delilah
Lamson, Dickenson Center, New York.
He was a brother-in-law of Mrs. Even Gaustad of Cedarville and Mrs. Mary
Forward, of Davis Creek, Cal. (3:1)
Dr. R. B. Smith left here last week to enter the Soldier’s Home. His many
friends miss him, but wish him happiness and contentment in his new home.
Dr. Smith has been a prominent hospital surgeon and physician in the bay
district. He was in the government service for many years. For a number of
years he was at Fort Bidwell in the Indian Service. From there he came to
Alturas where he has resided until the past two weeks – Plaindealer
Dr. Smith was a practicing physician in Cedarville for several years and has
many friends there who wish him well in his new surroundings.
TWO FORAGE PLOTS SEEDED IN SURPRISE
Two forage crop plots were seeded last week by County Farm Advisor, Jack
Hays, in Surprise Valley as a part of the Surprise Centers forage crop
program.
Crested wheat grass was seeded in each case. One plot was to test the
crested wheat grass as a dry land grass. One plot is on the F. L. Robinson
place and the other on the B. A. Radabaugh place.
LAKE CITY NOTES
The good old stork left an eight and one half-pound baby girl at Mr. and
Mrs. Earl Vernon’s home on New Years night. We understand that the young
ladies name is Alta Marie.
Charles Carter has been quite busy renovating and cleaning up the Lake City
jail, getting it ready for occupancy.
Flu is prevalent in this locality and some are quite sick. Several school
children have been absent due to bad colds and flu.
W. E. Van Doren, District No. 2’s new supervisor made a very bad start on
his first official trip to the county metropolis, when in route to attend
the meeting of the board of supervisors. Van had the misfortune of having
his car slip into the gutter, which caused him to be somewhat tardy at the
meeting.
FORT BIDWELL HIGH LIGHTS
A nurse from San Francisco arrived in Fort Bidwell Saturday, to nurse Mr.
Kirk Hilderbrant, who has been confined to his bed for several months with a
fractured hip.
Claude Mathews has been seriously ill the past week with the flu.
The suit filed against Mr. Powell by the Modoc County Bank to collect a note
was heard here in the Justice Court before ten jurors was decided in favor
of Mr. Powell.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Schadler returned home from San Francisco last Friday
evening. Mrs. Schadler reports her mother very much improved.
Dr. M. R. Kennedy of Cedarville was called to Bidwell to attend Miss Conti,
Indian nurse, who has been seriously ill. She was later moved to the
Lakeview hospital where she is slowly improving.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16TH, 1935
NEW PINE CREEK JOTS OF INTEREST
January 13, 1935 – The many friends of the Dick family are grieving at this
writing in the loss by death of John Dick, brother of Tom and Morris Dick of
New Pine Creek, who died today at his ranch on the West Side from double
pneumonia. Mr. Dick was in the dairy business on the West Side. He was an
honest, upright citizen, kind husband and father. He leaves to mourn his
passing his wife and four children, Georgie, 13, John, Jr., 10, Dorothy, 8,
and June, 2, two sisters, Sadie Keller, New Pine Creek, Oregon; Anna Rice,
Granite City, IL.; three brothers, Rhea, Granite City, IL., Thomas and
Morris Dick of this place. The funeral will take place from the local
Baptist Church, Tuesday , the 15th and the body will be laid to rest in the
N. P. C. cemetery. (1:2)
Word was also received today of the death of Albert Keller at Redmond,
Washington. He was a brother of Edward E. Keller, who passed away here
recently and of Mrs. Amelia Taylor, of New Pine Creek. Mr. Keller usually
made his annual trips to this place and he was a man who always had a
pleasant word for those he met and had many warm friends living here. The
writer joins friends of the bereaved in extending sympathy. (4:1)
Word reached here that Mrs. Alpha Clard, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
J. M. Bryan, was dangerously ill at her home at Myrtle Point, Oregon. The
Bryan’s’ are well known here as the family resided here several years ago,
Mrs. Bryan is the daughter of our good lady citizen, Mrs. A. H. Dorothy.
JACK ASHER PASSES AT THE ALTURAS HOSPITAL
Jack Asher, old time pioneer of the Alturas section, passed away at the
general hospital in Alturas yesterday. Interment will take place in the
Alturas cemetery Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock. He leaves several sons to
mourn his passing. (1:4)
SAM MUSHEN OF ALTURAS SUFFERED A STROKE
Sam Mushen of Alturas yesterday suffered a partial stroke of paralysis. Late
reports state he is somewhat improved.
LIKELY RESIDENT PASSES
Robert McGarva, Sr., an old time resident of Likely and pioneer of Modoc,
passed away at his home at that place, on the 13th, after a lingering
illness. The deceased was a native of Scotland and at the time of his
passing was aged 79 years, 10 months and 12 days. Funeral services were held
from the Church at Likely yesterday, at 2 o’clock. (1:4)
FORMER RESIDENT STRICKEN WIITH PARALYSIS
Last week W. A. McCombs received a letter stating that Ralph Day, formerly a
resident of this place and at one time foreman on the big Corporation Ranch
at Likely, had suffered a stroke of paralysis about two weeks ago and had
been confined to a hospital in Dunsmuir until his son, Gerald, came up from
Southern California and took him to Long Beach, where his son and daughter,
Mrs. Ruby Gilmore, reside.
Last Sunday evening, Mrs. M. Fitzgerald suffered a severe attack of illness.
she is feeling better again, we are glad to report.
EDWARD D. RUST PASSES SUDDENLY AT McGILL, NEV.
We received the sad news last Thursday of the sudden passing of Edward D.
Rust, an uncle of the editor, at McGill, Nevada. His death occurred on the
8th inst., while on his way to his work he was suddenly stricken. He is
survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary E. Rust. (1:5)
ALTURAS BRIEFS
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Niles left last Friday for Arizona where they expect to
remain until spring.
Tom Kelly died at his home here last Friday morning, after a lingering
illness; he was buried Sunday P. M. (1:5)
Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Miller are leaving soon for San Francisco, where they
will visit for a time with their daughter, Miss Maude Miller.
Robert McGarva is reported quite ill at his home in Likely.
FORT BIDWELL HIGHLIGHTS
Jack Conlan, a sophomore of the Fort Bidwell High School, has quit school to
twist broncos on his fathers’ ranch.
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Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds
Family Researcher of
"The Last Frontier"
Modoc County, California
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