SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD - CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5, 1933
LAKE CITY NEWS
The funeral of Hubert Daniels, who died suddenly at Winnemucca, Nevada, last
Wednesday, was held at Lake City Saturday. Interment was in the local
cemetery. The deceased had lived here for years and was well known
throughout the valley. He leaves to mourn his passing, Mrs. Inez Lamb of
Oakland, Miss Celia Daniels and Cyrus Daniels of Lake City and a number of
nephews and nieces. Peace to his ashes. (1:1)
Mrs. W. L. Steward spent several days this week visiting with her son, Pearl
and family at Willow Ranch.
Miss Elizabeth Ward entertained a number of little guests at her home Sunday
afternoon, in honor of her ninth birthday. Games were played music and clog
dancing were the entertainment of the day. Delicious refreshments of ice
cream (pink and white), pineapple sherbet, angel and spice cakes were
served. Elizabeth received a number of useful gifts.
EAGLEVILLE NOTES
Mr. and Mrs. D. Grove, Jr., were in Alturas Friday.
The same D. Grove, Jr., mentioned above lost a wrestling match to a cow
Monday morning. Dave came out of an airplane spin against a chute iron and
sustained a scalp wound, which required medical attention.
PIONEER WOMAN DIES FOLLOWING LONG ILLNESS
Mrs. Marietta Williams, pioneer of Modoc County, passed away at Alturas,
March 29th, following a long illness due to the infirmities of old age.
Mrs. Williams was the widow of Sam M. Williams, pioneer sheep-man, who
preceded her in death. They made their home for many years in the Alpine
District on the old road between Cedarville and Alturas.
Mrs. Williams was born in Richland, Iowa and was aged 78 years, one month
and 20 days.
The funeral will be held from the Kerr Chapel, March 29, 1933, at 2:30 p.
m., Rev. Swabenland of the Baptist Church being in charge of the services at
the chapel.
Mrs. Williams was one of the splendid typical women of the true pioneer type
and was admired by all who knew her. In her immediate family, she leaves to
mourn her loss, Mrs. Mary Renner, Mrs. Edna Davis, Alturas; Ralph Williams,
Colusa; Mrs. Inez Chester, Chico; Mrs. Gertrude Muzzy, Lake City. –
Plaindealer (1:2)
Mr. and Mrs. John Ennis and family have moved from Eagleville to Cedarville
and are living on the Sid Street ranch south of town.
MRS. MARIETTA WILLIAMS, ALTURAS PIONEER, DIES
Alturas, MARCH 30, - After months of suffering, Mrs. Marietta Williams, a
pioneer resident of this section, died in the General Hospital here Monday
night.
Mrs. Williams came to Modoc County as a young wife shortly after its
settlement and had lived her entire life here.
Her only son, Ralph W. Williams of the California State Automobile
Association, reached his mothers’ bedside after an all-night drive, a few
hours before her death.
The deceased also leaves four daughters and several grandchildren. Her
husband, S. M. Williams, preceded her in death ten years ago. (3:5)
PIONEER DIES AT WINNEMUCCA
Hubert Daniels, old-time Surprise Valley pioneer, passed away at the
Humboldt County Hospital last Wednesday. Daniels’ body was brought to
Surprise Valley and was interred in the Lake City cemetery last Saturday
afternoon. (4:1)
Mrs. William Stephens of fort Bidwell, who is visiting her mother, Mrs.
George Sweeney of this place, had the misfortune last Saturday night of
falling down stairs. Dr. Kennedy was called and found Mrs. Stephens had
sustained a fracture of the shoulder blade.
On April 2, 1933, a daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Alfred DeWitt. This is
the 14th child in the family, 13 living and one dead.
Mrs. D. B. Hanks, who has been ill for two weeks suffering from a heart
ailment, is reported to be improving. Mrs. Joe Ray is nursing her.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 1933
LAKE CITY NEWS
AUTO WRECK SUNDAY
Three of our local boys, William Steward, Harley Steward, and Ray Ward, were
in an auto wreck last Sunday evening. The cause of the wreck was a broken
steering gear. Bill received two broken ribs and perhaps internal injuries
and Ray received a broken collarbone. Harley was too hard to break, so he
escaped with a good shaking-up and a few bruises.
Harry Toney left Monday morning on a business trip to San Francisco.
CALLED TO BEDSIDE
Ferd Shafter, who has been employed on the Harry Toney ranch for the past
year, left here last week for the lower country. He was called home by the
serious illness of his father.
Mrs. William Heard purchased a Chevrolet coach from the Smith Auto Company
of Alturas last week.
Mrs. J. C. Davis and small son, Richard, is visiting with the Muzzy family.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wheeler and little Betty were visiting at the Quirk home,
Monday.
Mrs. Laurence Parman moved home from Bidwell last week.
YOUNG HUNTER BAGS BIG GAME
Just like Dad! And the kids want to do things that Dad does. Ralph Lightner
of Alturas has a son – a 4-year-old – who takes a deep interest in his Dad’s
hunting trips. This week he went out hunting – just like Dad, too. Attired
in his hunting suit, with toy pistol and his two dogs, Danny, the big German
police dog and a small fox terrier, the hunter rambled off in search of
game. He found it in the chicken yard of a neighbor. With the willing aid of
Danny, Master Ralph bagged a chicken and returned to his home, dragging the
chicken by one leg and told his mother that they would have "chicken and
noodles" for supper. He informed her he had been hunting and had brought
home a duck – and sure enough, in the basement lay the half-dead chicken.
When R. R. Lightner came home that night he had a hard time convincing his
small son that what Daddy does – that’s different. He finally saw his way
out and told Master Ralph that the season was closed on chickens.
There was no neighborhood row over the affair. The neighbor has a soft spot
in her heart for youngsters. She wished she had a camera shot of the
returning sportsman – hunting rig, dog and pistol and the dragging chicken.
Born at Redding, April 8, 1933, to Mr. and Mrs. Hilyard Powers, a daughter.
Both mother and daughter are reported doing well.
Mrs. Christine Hartsinck and daughter arrived here yesterday from Oakland
and will visit with Mrs. Hartsinck’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Evan Gaustad, of
this place.
Chris H. Hanson of the Cottonwood district was a caller in Cedarville
Saturday. He states that his sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Carl
Warren of Huntington Beach were unharmed in the recent earthquake there. The
Warrens were former residents of this valley.
Dean Wilson of Eagleville was in Alturas over the weekend visiting with his
brother, Dr. G. N. Wilson.
EAGLEVILLE NOTES
To Alturas – Mr. and Mrs. Frank Nolan, accompanied by Charles Nolan and
wife, visited Alturas Monday on business.
ANOTHER SIGN OF SPRING – Lyle Cook, stockman, moved his second herd of
cattle to spring range at Tuledad.
NEWS TRAVELS – Dean Wilson, poultry artist, has decided that news circulates
in strange quarter. A coyote loped through Dean’s yard the other evening and
left Dean wondering whether the animal had been tipped off in advance or had
read about coming events.
SHORT, SHORT STORY
Jamaica Jake got on a bender one night and while he was drunk, married a
widow. When he awakened next morning, to find a strange woman in his bedroom
he wondered how come.
"Don’t you remember," said the woman, "you married me while you were
drunk?"
Just then three children came into the room and yelled "Mama!"
"My Lord," gasped Jake, "how long have I been drunk?"
SHERIFF PRIDAY RESIGNS RETURNS TO RANCHING
LAKE COUNTY, Oregon, OFFICIAL SERVING HIS THIRD TERM WILL RESTOCK HIS PLACE
IN WARNER VALLEY
The resignation of Sheriff E. A. Priday was a surprise to other officials of
Lake County, Oregon, when the newly elected official made known his plans to
return to active management of his ranch in the Warner Valley.
In accepting Priday’s resignation the county court named Herbert H. Carroll,
deputy sheriff, to serve until the next general election in November 1934.
Carroll will become sheriff of Lake County on May 1, the date on which
Priday’s resignation takes effect.
Sheriff Priday was elected sheriff at the general election last fall, taking
office for his third term last January 1. He had served eight years. Mr.
Carroll has had six years’ experience as deputy in charge of the Tax
Department.
The old-fashioned girl, who used to faint away, can now run the family car
into the ditch, tear down nine rods of fence and still laugh at a tire
hanging from the cross-arm of a telephone pole.
Claude Heard is confined to his bed this week on account of a siege of the
flu.
MODOC TIMES AGAIN CHANGES MANAGEMENT
w. H. Perkins, formerly with the State Department of Agriculture under
Dudley Moulton, is now editor and publisher of the Modoc County Times,
succeeding Marcus Droubay. Perkins was editor of the Times a short time, a
year ago last September.
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Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds
Modoc County, California
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