SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD – CEDARVILLE, MODOC, CAL.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3RD, 1930
DEATH OF M. HOTCHKISS
M. Hotchkiss, aged 77, well known Modoc pioneer, passed away at his home at
Eagleville last Wednesday, after a lingering illness of more than a year.
Mr. Hotchkiss and his wife conducted the Eagleville Hotel for a number of
years. He has many friends in the valley, who deeply regret his death. He is
survived by a widow and seven children: Oscar Hotchkiss, of Vancouver, B.
C.; Orval Hotchkiss, of Lake City; Al Hotchkiss, Mrs. Guy Jones and Mrs.
Grant Warren, of Eagleville and Orville Hotchkiss, of Cedarville, besides
several grandchildren. (4:3)
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stanley returned home Saturday evening, after spending
five months in the land of sunshine and flowers. Mr. Stanley has been very
ill during their absence, and is still in very poor state of health.
Jack Wheeler, who had his leg broke on New Years Eve was taken to the
McKinney Hospital in Alturas for an operation on his leg for removing some
dead bone in his leg.
CARD OF THANKS
We desire to express our sincere thanks to our friends and neighbors who
assisted us during the illness and at the time of the death of loved husband
and father; all their acts of kindness are appreciated and will ever be
remembered.
Mrs. Aleve Hotchkiss and family
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9TH, 1930
Thomas Quirk and family are at the Hotel Surprise this week; Mr. Quirk is
suffering from a severe case of the flu and is under the Dr.’s care.
FIGHTING FOWL CAPTURED LAST WEEK ON LASSEN HI-WAY
We have heard lots of "fish" stories about rabid dogs and about the wife
that would not cook breakfast BUT we have never heard of a tale like unto
this one before. Last week while on his way to Alturas, W. H. Hussa of the
Surprise V. Meat market and Mr. Krouse, while traveling along on the long
stretch of oiled road, they encountered a "fighting grouse." It seems as if
the bird attacked the car and was knocked to the ground; Mr. Hussa, who was
driving, turned out to avoid running over the bird and then stopped. They
got out to see if could catch the grouse, when they were somewhat surprised
to find that the fowl came at them in a vicious fighting mood, trying to
pick them and flog them with the wings. They captured the grouse and took it
to Alturas, where State Game Warden, Jordan was called to examine it, the
game Warden decided to send the grouse to the State Game Farm to determine
the cause of the bird’s wrath and peculiar actions.
The day before, while Jesse Stiner was on his way to Alturas, while about in
the same locality, he had a similar experience with the birds, but as we did
not know just what brand Jesse was drinking, his yarn seemed queer, but as
his story was backed up by the children, who were riding with him, it must
be true. No returns have been received from the State Game Farm at this
time, to learn what caused the strange actions of the birds, but it is
presumed that they were afflicted with rabies.
VYA NEWS
William Prewitt and wife are in from Humboldt County attending the school
election.
Sam Farmer is on his new farm in Long valley, known as the Strotts place.
Warren C. Robinson returned from a trip to San Jose last week, bringing his
mother, Mrs. Alice Robinson, who has been there during the winter. Warren
brought back an incubator, of 280 eggs capacity, which he will use at his
hatchery, on the Robinson Ranch.
Clifford Vaughn and family moved to the Bill Odbert residence in Lake City
this week and Mrs. Vaughn is busy getting things in order.
Lee Heryford and the small son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer McCulley, of
Eagleville, were operated on at the McKinney Hospital in Alturas last
Thursday for appendicitis; both operations were performed by Dr. Kennedy, of
this place.
DEATH OF MRS. AMANDA PETERSON OF FORT BIDWELL
Mrs. Amanda Peterson of Fort Bidwell, aged almost 70 years, died at her home
last Friday morning. Funeral was held on Saturday, April 5th.
(Missing several words) an honored and beloved citizen of Fort Bidwell for
48 years. She was the widow of the late Columbus Peterson and mother of Mrs.
Ruby Hickerson, Fort Bidwell; Earl Peterson of Emmett, Idaho and Mrs.
Juanita Kafader, of Fort Bidwell. (6:5)
Mrs. Hattie Adams received a message last Thursday that her daughter-in-law,
Mrs. Ellis R. Adams of South Gate had undergone a very serious operation but
was getting along nicely.
Brace Radabaugh, who has been visiting his parents in West Virginia for the
past three months returned to his home in Surprise last Friday.
Jack Wheeler, who was operated on at the McKinney Hospital at Alturas, last
week, having some dead bone removed from his leg, which was broken sometime
ago, is able to be about on his crutches again.
Spring is now here and with it has come the beautiful wild flowers, among
those in bloom are the buttercups, sand lilies, rooster bills and others
which Nature provides and helps make Surprise Valley one of the most
beautiful in the state.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 1930
THE "FIRE WAGON" DIDN’T WANT TO COME TO TOWN
A real lively experience happened to Pete Laxague, of the Square Deal
Barbershop, one day last week, while returning on the Lake road in what is
known as "Cadogan’s Fire Wagon." It seems as if the darned thing did not
wasn’t to come to town, so it tried to run into the ditch on the left hand
side of the road and then when it straightened up it ran into the ditch on
the right hand side of the road, and this time it just lay over on its side
and absolutely refused to move at all. After talking the matter over with
the "fire wagon" and giving it some advice, Pete finally persuaded the red
and white machine to start and after starting he gave it a good drink of, we
do not know what, but it came on to town without any further trouble. Pete
was felt pretty sore after his wrestle with the car, but no serious injuries
were sustained.
Ed Connelly, who conducted the Cottonwood Ranch, has moved to the Cummins
Ranch, formerly occupied by Arthur Harris. Harris purchased the Johnstone
Ranch sometime ago from Miss Cassie Johnstone, of the T. H. Johnstone Co. He
is now established at his new home.
G. F. Barkley and C. H. Melendy, of Fallon, Nev., have purchased the place
known as the Cottonwood Ranch and have moved in. They will engage in general
ranching and dairying. We extend the greetings of Surprise Valley and hope
that their life among us will be happy and profitable.
Darrell Dorton, who has been employed by Lyle Cook, near Eagleville,
suffered a badly broken leg last week when his foot slipped through a harrow
on which he was riding and was caught under the weight of the implement
before he could stop the team.
Andrew "Dutch" Jacobs, who is operating the well boring outfit for E. R.
Hughes at the Fort Bidwell Indian School, broke the drill head on the outfit
Friday morning and was busy the rest of the day getting repairs so that
operations could be resumed Saturday morning.
Mrs. Nellie Hannan, of Paisley, Oregon, is here assisting her mother in
nursing her father, Frank Stanley. She expects to remain indefinitely.
Bert Simmons, former Forest Ranger of this place, but now of Los Angeles, is
here this week visiting Mr. and Mrs. Thomas, Smith, of this place.
W. S. Olinger, of Susanville, but formerly of this place, was a business
visitor in Cedarville last Thursday.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23RD, 1930
W. F. Spalding, of Guano, was brought in from guano, last weekend suffering
with a severe case of tick fever. He is at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lossie
Hays. Mrs. Inez Hatch and John Spalding were called from Susanville last
Tuesday, but as Mr. Spalding’s condition was somewhat better this morning
they returned to their home today.
Mrs. Allen Bacon and small son, who have been in Oakland for the past few
months returned home last Friday.
Married – In San Francisco, Cal., April 9th, 1930, Miss Marie Salud and
Michael Urrels, of Surprise Valley. Michael has charge of Mrs. Charles Fees’
sheep at Fort Bidwell. When the newly weds returned they were treated to a
charivari and to about half of Cedarville to the Square Deal Ice Cream
Parlor and gave them a treat. Congratulations and good luck.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30TH, 1930
W. F. SPALDING PASSES AWAY IN CEDARVILLE LAST SATURDAY
W. F. Spalding of Guano passes away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. L. L.
Hays last Saturday morning after a short illness. He was born in 1866 on
August the 16th. He resided in Susanville, Lassen County until about ten
years ago, when he came to Surprise Valley and since that time has made his
home here. He has been a member of the Masonic Lodge for over twenty-five
years and was laid to rest with a full Masonic Ritual.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. W. F. Spalding, two daughters, Mrs. L. L.
Hays and Mrs. Inez Hatch, four sons, L. D. Spalding, B. A. Spalding, Z. D.
Spalding and Clinton Spalding. (1:3)
ANOTHER OLD SURPRISE VALLEY PIONEER PASSES AWAY AT SUSANVILLE LAST MONDAY
MORNING
Our little community was saddened by the sad news by telegram of the death
of our loving friend, Miss Nora Mott, of Susanville, Cal., but formerly of
Lake City. Aunt Nora, as she was called by all, was loved and held in high
esteem by all, for to know her was to love her. No further particulars were
received so far as the cause of her death. The sympathy and love of all the
friends of the will Odbert family are extended to them in the loss their
loving aunt. Funeral services will be held here, but so far, no date has
been set. (1:4)
The traditional treaty by which General George Crook was alleged to have
guaranteed perpetual hunting and fishing rights on the Pit River to the
Indians of Pit Valley was just a letter of recommendation. This is the
declaration of Colonel William Thompson, pioneer Indian fighter and now
Justice of the Peace at Alturas, who is an authority on the early history of
Modoc County. Thompson says he saw and read the letter when it was in the
hands of its guardian, chief Chip, thirty years ago. After the death of
Chip, it is said to have disappeared. At that time, Thompson says he
translated the contents of the document to the chief and urged that it be
left with him for safe-keeping, but the chief refused to part with it. The
Pit Indians acted as guides to the white soldiers in their battle with the
snakes and the Piutes. Recently, they have started a movement to have their
memorial fishing and hunting rights restored.
Roy Hope of the Biological Survey left for Spokane Saturday, where he was
called suddenly on account of the death of his brother.
Mrs. Pete Espil, of this place, received the sad news today of the death of
her brother, Pete Ernaut, who died at Gardnerville, Nevada, this morning at
10 o’clock A. M. Mrs. Espil has the sincere sympathy of her many friends.
(8:6)
Miss Lenore Warrens, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George M. Warrens, of this
place, will graduate from the Junior College of the U. C. In scholastic
standing, she is among the first thirty of a Class of Three Hundred.
Born – In Cedarville, Cal., April 22, 1930, to Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Jopson, a
nine-pound boy.
Born – At Lake City, Cal., April the 27th, 1930, to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hobbs,
a nine-pound girl.
Estiban Zaulet last week suffered a mild attack of the tick fever; but at
this writing has practically recovered. He was employed by John and Batiste
Harriett, sheepmen.
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Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds
Modoc County, California
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