SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD – CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11TH, 1929
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to express our sincere appreciation for the love and kindness that
was shown us during our recent bereavement.
George W. Wilson
Clark and Eloise
Mrs. M. A. P. Mason
Mrs. Florence A. Murphey
MARRIED AT LAKEVIEW, OREGON
Last Sunday Granville T. Peterson and Miss Mary Decious took in the Lakeview
Round-up and were themselves "rounded up" by Dan Cupid, being married at the
Methodist Parsonage by Rev. H. H. Allen.
After the ceremony, the young couple left for Klamath Falls and Crater Lake
and on down the redwood Highway on their honeymoon trip. On their return,
they will make their home in Fort Bidwell.
Granville is a son of Mr. and Mrs. jack Peterson of Fort Bidwell and Miss
Mary (now Mrs.) is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Decious of the same
town. Both of the young people are of high character and are held in high
esteem by all who know them. The Record extends best wishes to these young
people for a happy and prosperous future.
Ray Hill and family spent last weekend in Sacramento, attending the State
Fair. On their return trip, Ray turned out to let a bridge go by, wrecking
his Studebaker Sedan and is now shooting holes thru the atmosphere with a
new ------.
Messrs. Noble and Ferguson and Misses Lavene Brown and Helen Armstrong were
weekend visitors at the William Rinehart Ranch at Bittner, Nevada, last
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Felix Allen left Alturas last week for Seattle, in the hope
that a change of Climate would prove beneficial to the health of Mrs. Allen,
who has been suffering from heart trouble.
EAGLEVILLE NEWS ITEMS
Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Strief motored to Alturas last Friday evening to meet
Mr. Striefs brother, Emanuel Strief and wife, Ventura, Wisconsin, who will
remain here and visit with them for a while.
Mrs. Charley Carter who is suffering from intestinal influenza was moved to
the Mrs. Jake Rechsteiner home in Cedarville last Friday, where she could be
under the care of Dr. Kennedy. Violet Vaughn of St. Helena Sanitarium was
employed as nurse for her. Her many friends are anxious to hear of here
recovery.
Mr. Stork visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gherald D. Wilson, last Thursday,
bringing with him a wee baby boy, Jonathan Ward, whom he presented, to Mr.
and Mrs. Wilson. Their many friends extend to them congratulations.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1929
DEPUTY SHERIFF IS INJURED IN AUTO ACCIDENT
A distressing automobile accident happened to Deputy Sheriff Van Horn and
"Sheeney" Warner early Sunday morning while they were on their way to San
Quentin prison with Evarardo Villarino.
Shortly before noon, County Sheriff John Sharp received a telegram from the
hospital at Redding that Van Horn was there seriously injured. Accompanied
by Mrs. Van Horn, he left about noon for Mr. van Horn’s bedside. When they
arrived there they sent back a message that Frank had sustained a bad scalp
wound and three broken ribs but would recover and that Sheeney had also
sustained several broken ribs and was in the same hospital.
Van Horn left here with his prisoner about two or three o’clock in the
morning and when passing another motorist on Ingot grade, the car swerved in
the loose dirt and turned over several times, completely demolishing the
car, which was the new County Dodge. The prisoner, it is stated, secured aid
for the injured men.
After visiting the injured men Sharp resumed the journey with Villarino, who
was sentenced to serve from one to ten years for living off the earnings of
a fallen woman.
Upon word of the accident Sheriff Sharp immediately telephoned to the local
Western Garage for a new Dodge Sedan and upon prompt delivery of same, he
left immediately for Redding with Mrs. Van Horn.
THREE DAY TRIP MADE TO SEATTLE ON STRETCHER
Mrs. Felix Allen, who was recently recorded as being very low with heart
trouble, was taken by automobile on a stretcher to Seattle by her physician,
Dr. Peterson.
After the three-day trip, she was pronounced to be in better condition than
when she started. She is now at the home of her son and is improved. The
trip was made by way of McArthur and McCloud and from Sisson to the Pacific
Highway. The first night was spent at Ashland, the second at Salem and the
next in Seattle. The return was made by the Dr. in a day and a half.
The only difficulty encountered was when Mrs. Allen became seasick while
driving over the Cascades.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Davis of this place have the sincere sympathy of the
community in the death of their infant babe, aged one month, who passed away
Sunday evening at eight o’clock. (1:2)
"Uncle" Dave Musselman, for many years a resident of this place, returned
last week from the Sacramento Valley, where he has been visiting for the
past nine months. He looks as though his trip southland had agreed with him.
About two weeks ago, Miss Elaine Strotts and George Penland, of this place,
were married at Lakeview, Ore. They expect to reside in Cedarville. Their
many friends wish them much happiness and success as they journey life’s
rugged pathway.
HERE FROM LOS ANGELES
E. E. Woodson and wife of Los Angeles accompanied by Mrs. Johnson, arrived
here Sunday this being the fourth day from Los Angeles. Mr. Woodson came up
for a hunting trip and will visit with Ben L. Johnson formerly a ranger in
the Warner Forest Reserve; he is the son of Mrs. Johnson and a brother of
Mrs. Woodson’s. Mr. and Mrs. Woodson have not visited this part of the state
since 1923.
Mr. Watson, stepfather of Mrs. Lee Murphey, of Susanville, died at
Eagleville, last Saturday morning. Burial took place at Eagleville Tuesday
afternoon. (1:5)
We are informed that Robert Turner was recently married and that he and his
bride arrived here from the southland last evening.
Allie Benner and wife of Napa arrived here the first part of the week and
are visiting friends and relatives in the valley.
Mrs. Ella Thomas and party arrived here from Briceland, California, Friday.
Mrs. Thomas is a sister of Jake Wimer of this place. This is the first visit
Mrs. Thomas has made to her old home in fifty years. She is at the home of
J. A. Wimer and wishes to meet all her old time friends and relatives while
here.
Mrs. Mabel Paxton Baldwin of Lakeview, Oregon called to renew old friendship
ties at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Grover Wimer. She hadn’t seen her chum of
girlhood days for nineteen years, so Mrs. Wimer and Mrs. Baldwin spent the
time in remembering the scenes of childhood days.
Mrs. Walter Paxton of Lakeview but formerly of Lake City was a caller here
Sunday.
Bob Strief flew over from Redding last Friday to visit with his Aunt and
Uncle, E. Strief of Ventura Wisconsin, who are visiting here. He flew back
the same day only spending a few hours in Surprise.
Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Russell of Reno, Nevada are visiting with their daughter,
Mrs. Earl Hobbs this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Brown of Lakeview, Oregon were callers at Grover Wimer’s
Monday. Mrs. Brown was formerly Miss Peterson of Fort Bidwell. She came as a
pioneer in ’64, and claims to be one of the oldest pioneer ladies now
living. She came to Fort Bidwell before the garrison was built at the age of
5 years and helped hold the first school district at that place. Mrs. Brown
relates some very interesting stories about the settling of Modoc County.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1929
FARM ADVISOR FOR MODOC NAMED
John C. Hayes, for the past seven years assistant Farm Advisor of Fresno
County, has been transferred by the University of California to serve as
Farm Advisor for Modoc County. The transfer will probably by made about
November 1st.
Mr. Hayes is a native of Wyoming and a graduate of the Colorado Agricultural
College. He has had ranch experience in Wyoming and has been in the
Extension Service since 1922. He comes highly recommended. Mr. Hayes is a
young man and will be accompanied here by his wife. – Plaindealer
THE MYSTERY OF THE "LOST TRAIN" SOLVED
EUGENE, OREGON, SEPTEMBER 16 – A clue to the "Lost Train" which carried
immigrants into the Oregon Country, is believed to have been found by C. A.
McMahan, Eugene.
It was during the last century, so the story goes that a wagon train
carrying pioneers disappeared under the blistering heat and drought smite
bitter alkali plains of eastern Oregon.
It has since been known in history and myth as the "Lost Train."
Recently, McMahan heard a new story about "the mystery of the Lost Train."
He declares that a cowboy once told him that he and other cowboys while
riding around the east shore of Lake Albert in Lake County had found a whole
wagon in the lake.
The water was clear and they could see it plainly, they said.
Their opinion was that it had belonged to the "Lost Train" and that oxen,
having been famished for water stampeded and had gone over the low rim rock
into the lake.
The water of the lake contains borax and other salts and it is so strong
that nothing can drink it and survive.
McMahan suggests that if the wagon is still in the lake and could be found
it would be very valuable as a historical relic. He believes that a search
could be made by motor boat.
STILL MAINTAINS HIGH MARK AS GOVERNMENT TRAPPER
Leo Weilmunster and wife of Vya were in Cedarville last weekend visiting
friends and relatives here. We might say here that Leo is one of Nevada’s
best Government trappers, having won the lead by a wide margin on getting
more coyote scalps than any other trapper in the service. This year old man
luck is still with Leo, as for the first month of trapping he still has a
long lead over his fellow trappers, we did not learn who was second, but
Paul Kimble of Long Valley is third in the race towards securing the Coyote
scalps.
BENNERS DEPART FOR THE SOUTH
Allie Benner and wife departed yesterday morning for their home in Napa
after spending a week in Surprise visiting relatives and friends. They were
accompanied by Allies’ mother, Mrs. Mary L. Benner, who expects to go to
Hanford, Cal., to reside with Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Mayfield. Her many friends
regret to see her leave; she is one of the early pioneers of this valley and
has a host of friends here who wish her happiness and contentment in her new
home.
Grandma Bare, aged 92 years, is seriously ill at the home of her nurse, Mrs.
Elizabeth Sapper in Alturas. An attack of dysentery has been extremely
weakening to her and she has not rallied with her usual vitality.
Mrs. George Wallace of Winnemucca is reported to be ill at the Hotel
Surprise this week.
POPULAR COUPLE WED
The marriage of Miss Shirley Deter and Mr. Victor Cantrall was solemnized
Sunday at the home of the bride’s parents. Members of the family and a few
close friends witnessed the ceremony, which was performed by Rev. David
Oatler, of this city. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Deter
and is well known among the young people of the city. The groom is a popular
young man of Willow Ranch. – Lakeview Examiner
There was a slight auto accident north of Lake City last weekend. It seems
as though some Forest Service truck ran into the car driven by Ollie
Hotchkiss of Bidwell, wrecking her auto and bruising up the occupants. We
did not learn of the particulars of the accident nor how it occurred.
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Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds
Modoc County, California
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