SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD, CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL
THURSDAY JANUARY 2, 1936
Mrs. Eppa Coffman of Likely underwent an operation on her foot today. Dr.
Waldo Pate was her physician.
Hal Morgan, Alturas, left today by auto for Lewiston, Montana to visit his
father. He received the sad news that his father was ill and the ailment has
been diagnosed as cancer of the stomach.
Dave Beebe who is confined at the hospital in Alturas is critically ill with
pneumonia and today is passing the crisis.
TULELAKE SHEEPMAN FACES DEATH CHARGE
Yreka, December 31 – District Attorney James Davis stated today that charges
of negligent homicide have been filed in Dorris Township against Frank E.
Johnson, a Tulelake sheepman, as a result of the death of Elmer Rock,
65-year old resident of Tulelake.
Rock died December 22nd in a Klamath Falls hospital from injuries suffered
the preceding day, when he was struck by a machine driven by Johnson in
front of his own home. (1:4)
FAMILY REUNION
Christmas Day was an eventful one at the Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Cummins home in
Cedarville, for on this day a family reunion was held, with all of the
immediate family present to enjoy the bounteous dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Homer
Beeson and family of New Pine Creek, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Hays of Cedar Pass
and Miss Irma Cummins of Bieber were all present at the time. Miss Irma at
this time last year was in London, England on an extended trip in the
Orient.
Lee Heryford and Al Baty motored to Wall Canyon Monday, where they went to
look over some stock in that vicinity, that had not been brought in at this
time. They expect to return today.
Mrs. Clara Phillips and daughter of Redding are visiting at the home of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wada (Wade) Williams in Alturas.
APPENDICITIS OPERATION
Buddy Simson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Simson of this place was operated on
at the General Hospital in Alturas last Saturday.
Fandango Pass is reported closed this week. Tuesday morning a large band of
cattle were driven over the pass, thus wallowing the snow and mud so as to
make it impassable for cars to travel this route.
NEWS NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK
Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Sears of New Pine Creek, were blessed with the arrival of
a baby boy, born December 13th, 1935.
Franklin Cloud and family from Woodland are visiting relatives and friends
here. Mrs. Cloud was the former Miss Genevieve Shaffer of Fairport.
Walter Carlson and family of Westwood were up for Christmas. They brought
with them, Miss Dorris Dick, who recently underwent an operation in San
Jose. Miss Dick is now the picture of health and we hope she continues to
enjoy her usual good health.
Charles Vincent took his young son to Oakland one day last week, where he is
receiving eye treatment under the care of a specialist. Ralph Alexander
accompanied them and will pay his folks a brief visit.
ITEMS FROM LAKE CITY
Aunt Nannie Daniels left here the first of the week. She was improved in
health, but will spend some weeks in a lower altitude.
The many friends of Mrs. Charles Carter regret to learn that she is very low
at the General Hospital in Alturas.
The George Sweeney family, have all been down the flu the past week.
Mrs. Mae Seyferth’s twin sister has been spending the holiday season at the
Seyferth home.
Miss Dorothy Gloster of Alturas is confined to the Woodland Hospital this
week with an attack of erysipelas.
Dave Beebe was taken to the General Hospital in Alturas last Saturday
suffering with a siege of Pneumonia. At this writing, we do not have any
report on his condition.
Mrs. Harry Wandling of Alturas, who for the past three weeks has been
confined to the Woodland Clinic, is reported improving at this time.
LIKELY STOCKMAN MARRIED AT RENO
John L. Nelson, 46, stockman from Likely, California, who was recently
acquitted in the Modoc Superior Court on a cattle theft case was married to
Miss Ruth Smith, 18, of Alturas, California, at Reno, Nevada, on December
the 29th, 1935.
NEWSY ITEMS FROM NEW PINE CREEK
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Jennings and little daughter, spent X-mas with relatives
here, returning the next day to their home in Medford, accompanied by Mrs.
Jennings’ mother, Mrs. Sadie Keller, who may spend the balance of the winter
in the Oregon City.
Mrs. Babe Curry was down from the Pine Creek Hydro plant Sunday. She
reported 18-inches of snow from the power plant as far down as Mrs. Anna
Schrowder’s home.
A heavy snowfall on Burney Mountain last Saturday evening, blanketed the
ground some 12-inches deep. In New Pine Creek some four and a half inches of
snow fell. In Cedarville 2-inches covered the ground. Six-inches of snow is
reported on Sugar Loaf hill and in the Davis Creek vicinity. A heavy
rainfall in the Sacramento valley took place last Saturday night.
THURSDAY JANUARY 9, 1936
NEWLYWEDS ARE TAKEN FOR A RIDE SUNDAY
A real "old time" charivari party was in session last Sunday evening, when a
number of the younger folks of Alturas treated Mr. and Mrs. Hubert M. Dorris
to a charivari. Hubert M. Dorris, 31 and Miss Carrol Cook were married in
Reno on January the 2nd, 1936. The charivari crowd were taken for a hay
wagon ride, that wound up at the Brass Rail, where the crowd was treated.
Their many friends wish them success and happiness through their married
life.
Fred Hill was taken to Alturas for medical examination last Monday. Rev.
Vinyard took Mr. Hill over.
FIRST NEW COMER ARRIVES FOR YEAR OF 1936
Mr. and Mrs. Leithead Sweeney, are the happy parents of a six and a
half-pound daughter, born at their home in Cedarville, cal., on January 6th,
1936. This happens to be the first birth in Surprise Valley for the New
Year. Congratulations are in order and "Doc" is busy handing out the cigars
to their many friends.
SUPERIOR JUDGE H. D. BURROUGHS OF LASSEN DIES
Susanville, January 6 – H. D. Burroughs, serving his fifth term as judge of
the Superior Court of Lassen County, died at his home here yesterday
following a heart attack.
The deceased, one of the best known jurists of the northeastern section of
the state, had been critically ill but two days although he had a heart
affliction of several years standing.
The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon under Masonic lodge auspices
with services in the Masonic Hall followed by interment in the family plot
in the Susanville cemetery.
Judge Burroughs was aged 70 years and during his career had seen Susanville
grow from a small isolated county seat to a bustling lumber manufacturing
center.
He leaves his wife, Gladys Burroughs, two daughters, Jean Burroughs and Mrs.
A. G. Breitwieser, Jr., the latter wife of a Susanville businessman; and a
son, Spencer S. Burroughs of Sacramento, attorney for the state water
resources division. (1:4)
S. W. "Dad" Miller, supervisor from District No. 3 of Modoc County is on the
sick list this week and was unable to attend the meeting of the Modoc County
Board of Supervisors Monday.
Ervin Hill, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Hill of Cedarville was taken to
the county hospital Monday for medical treatment.
Miss Emma Ennis is employed as office clerk for Dr. Waldo Pate in Alturas.
A suit was filed in the Superior Court this week by Oscar Gibbons,
representing C. M. Johnstone vs. E. E. Woodruff for the payment of a note
made on January the 1st, 1931.
Buddy Simson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Simon of this place was taken to the
hospital last weekend in a serious condition. Buddy was operated on for
appendicitis recently and was reported to be on the mend, but a sudden turn
for the worse, resulted in returning him to the general hospital in a
serious condition.
Lester Vernon of Lake City was appointed constable of the place by the Board
of Supervisors of Modoc County at their meeting Monday. Vernon succeeds
Charles Carter as constable, who resigned recently.
YOUNG HURRICANE SWEEPS THROUGH SURPRISE VALLEY (HEADLINE)
TREES, BARNS, ELECTRIC POLES, FENCES, ROOFS, CHIMNEYS SUFFER SATURDAY
With the electric wires humming, the limbs of the trees falling, amid the
roar of "Boreas" blasting forth, brought havoc to the vicinity of Cedarville
Friday night and Saturday morning. After the wind had subsided somewhat
Saturday morning, various Cedarvillities were busily engaged in cleaning up
the debris. About noon on Saturday, the velocity of the wind again increased
and this time several trees, in the Cressler Park fell across the wires of
the California Public Service Company’s lines, which took down three poles
in the park lane and interrupted the electric service in Cedarville for a
period of an hour and 15 minutes.
A barn belonging to Mrs. Emma Crowley was literally picked up, moved several
feet and crushed before the elements. The Service Garage had a portion of
its roof removed. George Miller’s grocery also suffered the loss of several
sheets of roofing. This side of Lake City, the wind took down a mile or so
of fencing at the ranch belonging to Brig Seyferth.
Thirty-three trees were blown down in Cedarville, along with two at the John
Dyke ranch south of town and four at the Chris Hansen ranch. Quite a number
of fruit trees were blown down in the Lake City section it is reported. The
big locust tree in front of the Locust Club came down and other trees had to
be braced, in order to keep them standing. Ed Van Dorn lost several big
panes of glass from his window. Martin Espil had to remove a tree in order
to get into his garage. The new blacksmith shop at the Frank Kerr ranch was
twisted and turned. Jess Stiner lost a string of fencing. This along with
other violence, which up to this time has not been reported, is the result
of one of the worst storms that ever struck this section of the valley. No
one, is reported to have been injured, in the falling of the limbs or other
debris flying through the air. The weather has again settled and this
morning (Tuesday) a fine carpet of snow is slowly mantling the ground in
Surprise Valley.
ITEMS FROM LAKE CITY
The wind sure acted maliciously here last Saturday. Most of George Heard’s
fence on the west side of the road was blown down. The barn at the William
hays ranch was almost demolished, part of the roof of the barn on the
Bennett place, occupied by Ray Coatney, was blown away. A large tree in Dick
Jacob’s yard blew over demolishing the chimney, windows were blown out,
trees blown down at various places, barn doors blown off and a general good
time was had by Mr. Wind.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Aikins, John Largent, Harve Darst, Mr. and Mrs. V.
Coppedge and son and Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Muzzy were Alturas visitors
Saturday. We do not think any will care to make another trip across under
similar weather conditions. The Aikins machine collided with a Union Oil
truck, tearing one fender off of the car and shaking the occupants up
considerable. Mr. and Mrs. Muzzy were shoved of the road, over a culvert
into the gutter, by a woman road hog. Mr. Muzzy giving her over half of the
road, but she wasn’t satisfied and took it all with the above results. The
Muzzys were pulled back on the road by the highway snowplow truck.
"Grandma" Steward is reported quite ill at her home north of Lake City. Her
son, Pearl and his son were over from Willow Ranch Saturday, to see her.
Mr. Joshua Streif returned home Sunday from Modesto, where he has been
visiting with his son, Robert and family. A friend of Robert’s brought him
up returning the same day.
NEWS NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK
We failed last week to get the news of the wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Warn
Atkinson. Warren is well and favorably known here and is a graduate of the
new Pine Creek Modoc branch high school. Heartiest Congratulations folks and
may your journey through married life be one round of pleasure, happiness
and success.
FORT BIDWELL HIGHLIGHTS
Jack Smith’s many friends regret to hear of his misfortune in breaking three
bones in his ankle, while tobogganing. We are sorry Jack could not resume
his studies in the Fort Bidwell high school.
Miss Georgia Baty and Ralph Peterson surprised their friends by being
married in Vancouver, Washington, December 21, 1935. The are now receiving
congratulations and best wishes from their many Fort Bidwell friends.
Mrs. Stewart Schick of Alturas is spending a short vacation visiting with
her parents in Salt Lake City.
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Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds
Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier"
Modoc County, California
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