SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD – CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL.
MAY 6, 1931
CAR GOES UP IN FLAMES
While coming in from his mines last Saturday and at a point about six miles
east of Cedarville, Elmer McCulley had the misfortune of having his
Hup-mobile Coach burn up. It seems as if the fire caught near the starter,
as it was first discovered at this place. Upon discovering that his car was
afire, Mr. McCulley tried to put the blaze out with dirt, but as it was out
of his control, he was unable to do so. His bed was also burned with the
car, along with other odds and ends. A small insurance was being carried on
the car.
DR. GEORGE M. KOBER ANSWERS CALL
Dr. George M. Kober, prominent physician of Washington D. C. at one time
resident of Fort Bidwell and uncle of Henry Kober, pioneer merchant of that
city, passed away Friday at his home in Washington after an illness of the
past several months. Dr, Kober had passed his 81st birthday on March 28
last.
Dr. Kober will be remembered by those pioneers of this district, who recall
the days when the government forces were quartered at Fort Bidwell. Dr.
Kober having been stationed there a and army surgeon. He was the first
Master of the Fort Bidwell Masonic lodge, the first established in this
section, it having been founded as North East Masonic Lodge, No. 266.
Following his army service, Dr. Kober returned to Washington and became
prominent in medical circles, he at one time having been president of the
National Medical Association. He was also at one time president of the
Georgetown University and at the time of his death was a regent of the
institution financial success also attended his scientific successes, though
his philanthropies were widely known.
On the event of his eightieth birthday in March of 1930, president Nevils,
of Georgetown, in commemoration the activities of his life, said:
"Dr. Kober, that you have been a great physician, your many publications,
contributions in research and enlightening lectures, bear witness."
"That you have been a great patriot, is written large upon the annals of
your country, a brave, generous, tireless patriot in peace and in war."
"That you have been a great philanthropist, some may look well into the
hearts of those you have aided, but I say God alone can tell your love of
fellows and may you receive at His hands a reward exceeding great." –
Lakeview Examiner (5:2)
Jake Barnhart and bride passed thru Cedarville first of the week on their
way to their home in Bakersfield. They have recently toured Washington,
Oregon and parts of Canada on their honeymoon trip.
Mrs. R. B. Day arrived here Saturday evening from Long Beach; she motored
all the way alone. She expects to remain in the valley this summer. Her many
friends are very glad to see her again.
Allen Bacon, who has been seriously ill at the hospital at Alturas for the
past four months, is reported to be considerably improved.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Roby and family of Alturas spent last weekend in
Cedarville. Mr. Roby is now located at Bieber, where he is engaged in the
garage business.
Gracian Laxague of the Clark Valley Company of this valley was painfully
injured Sunday by being thrown from a horse; he sustained a fractured and
dislocated elbow. He was taken to the hospital at Alturas, where he is being
treated.
MAY 13, 1931
DAVID YOUNG IS CALLED TO REST
David Young of Fort Bidwell, died at that place on May 3rd, following a
heart attack, which he suffered for a few days previous. Mr. Young, who was
a prominent stockman of Surprise Valley, came to Lakeview several days
previous for medical treatment, making his home with his nephew, Thomas
Young and family. He was removed to the hospital Sunday afternoon when his
condition became somewhat alarming, his passing following late that Sunday
night.
In addition to James Young, pioneer sawmill man of this city, the deceased
is survived by a third brother, R. C. Young of Eagleville. The eldest son of
the family of four, Thomas, was killed in the Battle of the Wilderness,
during the Civil War.
David Young was a native of Canada, having been born at Quebec in March,
1852, being 79 years at the time of his passing. The deceased had been a
resident of Modoc and Lake Counties during the past fifty years during which
time he gained a wide circle of friends that now join in sorrow at his
passing.
Up until twelve years ago, Mr. Young was actively engaged in stock raising
in Surprise Valley, though his fading strength at that time necessitated his
retirement from the business and he has since made his home at Fort Bidwell
and Eagleville, Cal.
Funeral services were held in this city Tuesday at 2 o’clock from the Ousley
chapel and interment made in the Odd Fellows’ cemetery beside the remains of
the mother, whose passing occurred in this city many years ago. – Lakeview
Examiner (4:6)
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Jackson, of Westwood, are in the valley this week,
visiting Mrs. Jackson's parents, Mr. and Mrs. George S. Miller of Lake City.
Mrs. Forest Adams had her tonsils removed yesterday; Dr. Kennedy performed
the operation.
L. F. Gill, former resident of this place but for the past five years has
resided at Palo Alto, arrived here last Saturday and expects to remain for
the summer visiting his daughter, Mrs. Roy Stanley and family.
MAY 27TH, 1931
ED GHRIST AND M. L. Kerr GET ONE YEAR IN COUNTY JAIL: HARDEN FINED $300.00
The jury returned the verdict of "guilty" last Thursday in the case of Ed
Ghrist and M. L. Kerr on the charge of contributing to the delinquency of
two minor girls, Rose Morley and Reva Griffin, by furnishing them with
intoxicating liquor. Walter Harden, the third party, who was arrested with
the two mentioned and bound over for trial at the same time, plead guilty.
The jury reached a decision after five minutes deliberation and brought a
verdict of guilty. That the trial was sensational to the extreme was
evidenced by the crowded courtroom, which was filled to its utmost capacity
during the hearing of the case.
At one stage of the proceedings, Judge Jamison threatened to clear the
courtroom if the spectators did not calm down. Attorney Gibbons and District
Attorney Sharp gave eloquent arguments for and against their clients and at
times engaged in wordy battles.
Last Monday morning at 11 o’clock, Judge Jamison pronounced the sentence of
one year in the county jail for Ghrist and Kerr and a $300.00 fine for
Harden, who had plead guilty.
FORMER SURPRISE GIRL’S FIANCE IS KILLED BY BRONCO
Death stalked the little god of love here last week and the grim reaper won,
when on the very day she was to have been wedded to William Harding, young
Hoplander rancher, Miss Katherine Barnhart, of this city, wept at his bier.
The untimely and tragic death of the fine young man was caused when an
outlaw horse he mounted to look after ranch details reared and fell over on
the rider, whose ankle was caught by the horn of the saddle and the bones
crushed in a compound fracture.
A half-breed Indian employed on the ranch witnessed the accident and brought
the half-conscious young man here where he succumbed two days later.
Monday, in company with his fiancé and the young lady’s mother, Mr. Harding
drove to Santa Rosa where an intention to wed was filed. The young folk
planned to be married at Santa Rosa Friday and go on to San Francisco for a
sort of honeymoon after which they intended to return to Hoplander and make
their home on the ranch Mr. Harding had been operating three years.
A further tragic element entered the sad occurrence when the mother of the
prospective bridegroom, Mrs. W. F. Harding, of Honolulu, thinking to
surprise the young couple left her island home with the plan of meeting them
in San Francisco. She arrived three days before the wedding and immediately
set about to arrange a dinner party for the bridal pair, which was to have
been held at the home of her mother in San Francisco, where the honeymooners
were to have been guests. When she received word of the accident she came to
this city only to find her son dead and all the gay preparations for the
nuptial feast ended in funeral arrangements.
The body of the young man was taken to San Francisco where funeral services
were held Monday afternoon at two o’clock from McBrearity & McCormick
funeral parlors. Miss Barnhart accompanied the family to San Francisco to
attend the last rites of her fiancé, who was born in Haledon, New Jersey, 22
years ago.
Mr. Harding is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Harding, of
Honolulu, two sisters, Mrs. E. B. Anderson, of Salinas, Cal., and Mrs. Henry
Hoffman, of Chester, Pennsylvania and three brothers, Fred W., of Patterson,
N. J., Jack, of Schenectady, N. Y., and A. F. Harding, of Hoplander. During
the three years of his residence in Hoplander the young man made friends and
was highly regarded for his business integrity and many offers of aid
following the accident showed the high regard in which he was held. – Ukiah
News (1:2)
We wish to make a correction of a mistake in last week’s issue. We stated
that Mrs. M. J. McCulley, of Lakeview, was here visiting: we should have
stated that Mrs. Cathcart, of Pulouse, Wash., is here visiting her
daughters, Mrs. L. E. McCulley and Mrs. E. R. Boston, of this place.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Auble Keeney, of Westwood, Cal., May 16, 1931, a son;
Errol Auble Keeney.
Mrs. Minnie Metzker and son, Kenneth, of Fallon, Nevada, are here visiting.
Mrs. Metzker was formerly a resident of this place.
Born at Eagleville, Cal., May 26, 1931, to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Harris, a 9-½
pound son.
Mrs. Eadie Rouche spent Saturday visiting with her parents, Mr. Mrs. Davie
Grove, of Eagleville.
Mrs. Matt Foss of Berkeley is here this week visiting her sister, Mrs. Mary
Perry.
Miss Katherine Hudspeth, who has been visiting with relatives and friends in
Surprise the past two weeks’ returned to her home in San Francisco Saturday.
Jim Sozo, Charged with robbing the Mountain Valley’s Dairy Produce Co., last
February was acquitted last Monday. Guess maybe he did not blow the safe
after all.
Mr. Walter Fisher, who has been employed here for many years left Sunday for
Reno to accept a position as an accountant at our Reno Yard. Mrs. Fisher and
little daughter, Jean, will remain until school is out. – Sugar Pine
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Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds
Modoc County, California
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