SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD - CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL
WEDNESDAY JULY 5TH, 1933
Mrs. Eva Yeoman, of Oakland is here this week visiting Mr. and Mrs. Earl
Benner, of this place. Mrs. Yeoman before her marriage was Miss Eva Street
and Cedarville was her childhood home.
Dr. Butler, who has been visiting with friends in Surprise Valley for the
past two or three weeks was stricken with paralysis last night, at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Robinson at Lake City, where he was visiting. We have
not learned his condition at this writing.
Mode Page, a former resident of Cedarville, but late of Medford, Oregon,
arrived here first of the week and will remain here during the summer.
Born at Crockett, Cal., June 28, 1933, to Mr. and Mrs. Dan Craig, a
daughter – Carolyn Ruth Craig; weight 7 ½ pounds. Mrs. Craig was Miss Elma
Johnson before her marriage.
MRS. ADDA WALLACE SUCCUMBS IN ALTURAS
Mrs. Adda Wallace, who has been ill for a number of years and for the past
two years has been confined to her bed at the Hospital in Alturas, passed
away this morning. She has been a sufferer for a number of years with an
incurable ailment. She leaves her mother and four children to mourn her
death. Arrangements have not been announced at this writing. (1:3)
Mr. and Mrs. Everett Cavin and son, Jimmie, accompanied by Mrs. Emma Betts
and grandson, Ralph and Mrs. Geneva Herren left this morning for Vallejo,
where they will spend a short time visiting with Rolland Cavin, at that
place.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Dollarhide, of Vallejo, accompanied by Mrs. Ben Dollarhide
of Westwood arrived here first of the week and are spending a few days
visiting relatives and friends in the valley.
OBSEQUIES OF MRS. SARAH ALICE BATY
Mrs. Sarah Alice Baty, wife of Samuel E. Baty, manager of the MC. Ranch of
Adel, died Tuesday evening, June 27th, 1933. Mrs. Baty was born in Jackson
County, Oregon, July 23, 1883. She lived to be 49 years, 11 months and 5
days of age. The last six years, her has been in poor health.
Mrs. Baty was married to Samuel E. Baty on July 6th, 1917 and to this union
was born one daughter, Georgie Baty, who lives with her father, Virgil Young
of Lakeview, is her son by a former marriage. Funeral services were held in
the Ousley Chapel, Thursday morning at 9:30, and at the community church of
Fort Bidwell at 1:30 p. m. She was buried at Fort Bidwell, Rev. G. C.
Griffin, pastor of the Lakeview Baptist Church, officiated. Mrs. Baty,
besides her husband, daughter and son, leaves a sister, Mrs. John Noble of
West Side and three brothers, John and Alfred of West Side and Tommy Morris
of Salem.
Mrs. Baty was a native of this part of Oregon and California having spent
her entire life in Lake and Modoc County. She got her book learning at Union
School on the West Side. – Tribune, (Lakeview, Oregon) (1:4)
OBITUARY OF JOHN BONNER
John Robert Bonner, only son of Judge and Mrs. E. C. Bonner, and grandson of
the late John Heath Bonner, pioneer Banker of Cedarville, Cal., and also
grandson of the late William French, pioneer attorney of Winnemucca, Nevada,
was born at the home of his grandmother in Oakland, Cal., on June 25th, 1903
and passed away at St. Mary’s Hospital in Reno on May the 26th, 1933. His
funeral was held from the Masonic Temple in Alturas on May 30th, 1933, and
was easily twice the largest funeral in the history of Modoc County. He was
Past Master at the age of 28 in the Alturas Lodge Masons and was fourth Past
Patron of the Eastern Star Chapter at Alturas.
Practically every member of this fraternity paid tribute to his grave "that
greater love hath no man than this" that he who gives his life for his
community, as Jack did, and his last words to the five boys, who took him to
the train as it started for Reno were: "Boys, as long as it had to happen, I
am glad it happened to me than to one of you boys with a family," showed his
character better than mere words can portray. He was saving his second year
as High Priest in the Royal Arch Chapter of Masons in Alturas and it was
under his leadership that this chapter held the best records of any Royal
Arch Chapter in California, during the year 1932.
During his career, he held many important offices and was loved and
respected by all who knew him. (2:2)
DIVORCE IS GRANTED TO FORT BIDWELL WOMAN
Mrs. Della Fee Parker was granted a divorce from Chester B. Parker in an
interlocutory decree signed last Monday by Superior Judge F. M. Jamison. The
plaintiff alleged cruelty. Parker is a former sheriff of Modoc County and in
recent years has been in the sheep business near Paisley, Oregon.
WEDNESDAY JULY 12TH, 1933
LAKEVIEW BUTCHER HELD ON MURDER CHARGE
Mr. Ackerman, driver of the Lakeview Laundry Truck, brought the news
yesterday of a shooting affray, which occurred at Lakeview Sunday evening
about eight when Fred Hauser shot and killed a man called "Big Charley",
following a quarrel which had its incipiency about the 4th. A Coroner’s
inquest resulted in binding Hauser over to the Grand Jury. The defendant is
sausage maker in the Lakeview Meat Market.
Dick White and three sons of Appleton, Wisconsin were here last week
visiting Mr. and Mrs. George M. Tierney. Mr. White is a brother-in-law of
Mrs. Tierney.
Mrs. Elizabeth Penland returned from an extended visit in Lakeview last
Sunday. She was accompanied by her son, William Roush and wife, who returned
to Lakeview the same day.
Gene Ash, of the Ash garage, was bitten on the left arm by a spider a short
time ago, which caused great suffering for a time. He has recovered.
"Buddy" Simson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Simson, had the misfortune to
sustain cuts and bruises on various parts of his body when a colt he was
riding last Sunday morning, July 9th, stepped into a hole and fell, rolling
over on him. He was brought in and examined by Dr. Kennedy.
MODOC LAD MEETS WITH TRAGIC DEATH
Funeral services were held from the Kerr Mortuary Chapel Tuesday afternoon,
July 11, for Marion Kelley, seventeen-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. S. B.
Kelley, who met a tragic end while swimming in the Pit River Sunday
afternoon.
It was thought the young man was attacked by cramps while in deep water and
despite the efforts of two companions, his brother Johnnie Kelley and Donald
Kerr, drowned before additional help could be brought.
Besides his mother and father, who reside near the spot of the tragedy, he
is survived by a brother and sister. Interment was in the Alturas cemetery.
(1:5)
Born at the Allen Ranch, near Eagleville, Cal., July 9, 1933, Mr. and Mrs.
Edwin Dees, (nee Miss Mary Allen) a daughter.
Miss Nana Leonard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Leonard and Reed Smith of
Lake City, were married on June 30th, 1933, by Rev. Loken, of the
Congregational Church at Alturas, Calif. Miss Leonard was a student in the
High School here last year. They will reside on a ranch near Canby. Their
many friends are extending congratulations and wishing them a happy and
prosperous voyage over the sea of life.
A. W. Polander of Susanville has been in Cedarville the past fortnight
visiting his sister, Mrs. Fred Hill.
WEDNESDAY JULY 19TH, 1933
18 CENTS CAUSES DISSENSION AND RESULTS IN SCRAP
time and again, we have news of a spicy nature, which comes to us that might
be of interest to our readers, but we refrain from publishing because it
savors somewhat of scandal. Our intentions are such that it is not in our
code of ethics to promote dissension, but upon this occasion, we will
deviate from our policy and give you the 14th round of the Baer - Schmelling
combat as per the information that has been given us. This information came
from several sources and we only tell it as it was told to us.
Recently, Herbert Flowers, inspector of the local quarantine station, came
to the home of Mrs. Leora Bohlman to settle a rent bill, which was somewhat
past due. Upon figuring up the amount there appeared a difference of 18
cents in the amounts as that compiled by Flowers and that of Mrs. Bohlman,
and it seemed that Flowers got somewhat "riled" over the fact and called
Mrs. Bohlman a liar and as the story goes, one word brought on another, when
Mrs. Bohlman up and slaps Flowers in the face. That happens to be the first
round. Flowers comes back with a similar reaction and hits Mrs. Bohlman and
our informant says, a number of hits, kicks and whatnots were exchanged
until Flowers was finally driven from the house. Mrs. Bohlman, then goes
back into the house and while there hears Flowers coming back into the house
and she, Mrs. Bohlman up and meets him on the sidewalk with an axe in her
hands and tells him to be on his way, which he did.
In fact, it is a regrettable occurrence, but as it happened, we believe it
was very undignified conduct for an official of the State and if this man is
up to the standard as prescribed for Civil Service men, we believe they are
somwhat lacking in qualifications.
INTERESTING ITEMS FROM LAKE CITY
Mr. Fred Strief took his mother, Mrs. Joshua Strief to Alturas Monday
evening to consult with Dr. McKenney. Mrs. Strief hasn’t been so well the
past few days.
Mr. Minter McDaniels of Yuba City arrived here last week for the haying
seasons. When one sees Manto it means "’tis haying time in Surprise Valley."
Announcement card have been received here of the birth of a baby girl, July
6th, 1933, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Vaughn in Idaho. This is the
third child in the family.
Mr. and Mrs. Willard Clark and family and Marie Garrett and Mr. and Mrs. C.
V. Muzzy and daughter, Lois, attended the baptizing of convert of the Full
Gospel Church in Pit River last Sunday. Thirty-three people were baptized
Sunday afternoon by Parsons, Perdue and Dasher.
Mrs. Maggie Wimer is reported convalescing nicely from her recent attack of
intestinal flu.
SNAKE HUGS LAD WHILE RAKING HAY
While raking hay at his father’s ranch, four miles north of Lake City, Ray
L. Ward had a shocking experience with a big blow snake.
A tooth on the rake went through the snake’s body about four inches from its
head and held it tight; all went well until Ray dumped the hay, and quite to
his surprise when the teeth of the rake were raised, it also raised Ray when
the long snake was whirled and almost wrapped itself around his neck.
Ray says it is rather hard to say just what the sensation was like, but he
is sure he doesn’t like a hug like that.
TRIO OF GIRLS MAKE DEBUT
Born in Cedarville, Cal., July 15th, 1933, to Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Friel, of
Gerlach, Nevada, a daughter.
Born at Eagleville, Cal., July 18th, 1933, to Mr. and Mrs. William Young, a
daughter.
Born at Eagleville, Cal., Sunday, July 16, 1933, to Mr. and Mrs. Willis
Warrens, a daughter. Mother and babe are reported doing well.
Everett Hill, A. K. Sweet and Harry Toney left during the weekend for
Berkeley, where they will enter the U. C. Hospital for medical treatment.
PIONEER WOMAN IS LAID TO REST
Last Thursday night about eleven o’clock, Mrs. Catherine Bouchard at the
ripe age of 95 years, 8 months and 25 days laid down the burden of life.
Mrs. Bouchard was a pioneer of California having come to this State 73 years
ago and came to Adin nearly sixty years ago and her life has been closely
identified with the history of this place almost since its beginning. Very
few of those who were here at this time are alive and fewer still are left
at this place.
She was born in Bergholzhausen, Prussia, Oct. 4, 1837. She was twice
married, first to Mr. Traugh in Plumas County and afterward to John
Bouchard, who passed away 35 years ago. She was the mother of eight
children, three of whom survive her, Mrs. Nelson, of Likely, and Mrs.
Frances Stevens and Arthur Traugh of Adin. She also leaves 14 grandchildren
and 13 great grandchildren.
Her remains were buried Sunday in the Adin cemetery, services being held in
the church by Rev. Wallace and the funeral was in charge of John Ballard,
funeral director. (3:1)
Mrs. Albert Kemble of Vya, Nevada, was a caller at the record office
yesterday. She informed us that Mr. Kemble is still confined to a hospital
in Reno and is getting along nicely.
MAN KILLED NEAR BIEBER WHEN AUTO OVERTURNS
John Irving, known as Lieutenant Irving of Sacramento was instantly killed
when his car overturned on the highway on the turn near the Basset Hot
Springs, east of Bieber, last Saturday evening. From appearances the car
turned over two or three times and Mr. Irving was thrown 63 feet from the
wreck. His companion who was thrown down on the floor of the car received a
cut on the head and two ribs broken. (3:2)
HALF OF LOOKOUT BUSINESS DISTRICT IS SWEPT BY FIRE
Bieber, (Lassen County) July 6 – Half of the business section of Lookout,
Modoc County, six miles north of here, was in ruins today following the fire
which late yesterday destroyed seven buildings, including two hotels, a
garage and a store building.
Fire fighters were able to save a creamery in the path of the flames.
Clinton Fulcher and Mrs. Maude Keeney were owners of the hotels destroyed.
The garage was located at the Fulcher Hotel.
The C. B. Cheney store, the Don Moss and Frank Hitchcock homes and the Joe
Leventon barn and blacksmith shop were the other properties razed.
Simon Bennett, of the S. V. Warehouse, was injured in his back while doing
some heavy lifting last week. He is able to be up and around again.
Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Scammon, formerly residents of Surprise Valley, but now
of Willows, California, were weekend visitors in Cedarville, where they
spent a short time visiting old time friends.
Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Donnelly were in Cedarville last Thursday and spent a
short time visiting relatives and friends. Pete is now working for the State
as revenue collector. They are located at Susanville.
Mrs. Irma Misley and children of Sacramento arrived here last Thursday to
spend a short time visiting her mother, Mrs. Frances Wilson, of this place.
Mrs. M. L. Kennedy spent the weekend visiting with her mother, Mrs. C. E.
Atkinson, at Lake City.
LAKE CITY NOTES
Little Arthada Jewel arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Vaughn in
Idaho, July 6th, 1933; weight 8-ponds.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 26, 1933
FORMER CEDARVILLE RESIDENT TAKES STRYCHNINE IN WINNEMUCCA MONDAY
WINNEMUCCA, NEVADA, JULY the 24, 1933 – Two hours after signing an agreement
in his wife’s divorce suit asking custody of their three children, Pedro L.
Bengochea, 45, Basque Ranch worker, committed suicide last night by taking
strychnine.
A coroner’s jury late today returned a verdict of "death by strychnine
poisoning, self-administered."
Bengochea purchased the poison at a local drugstore, walked home and drank
the deadly potion. He left no note indicating the cause of his action but
friends believe worry over domestic troubles were responsible.
Mrs. Louise Bengochea filed suit for divorce here last Saturday. Besides the
widow, he is survived by three children, Louis, 14; Harry, 8; and Blanche,
2. – Nevada State Journal (1:1)
Bengochea is well known in Cedarville having lived here for a number of
years before going to Winnemucca. His many friends in Surprise Valley
greatly regret to hear of his rash act, which ended his life.
BATTLE WITH HORNET CAUSES MOWING TEAM TO RUNAWAY
A. L. Baty, local ranchers, doesn’t believe it pays to take a swat at a
hornet in front of his team, even if the darn thing is going to sting him.
This was the case last Friday, when Al was out in the field mowing and he
happened to see a hornet pestering one of the horses. Well, Al goes up and
tries to quiet the horses, when Mr. Hornet takes a circle at him. Making a
"swish" with his hand in an effort to protect himself from the pest, off
goes the team taking Al, hornet and all with them and when he couldn’t stop
the team, he off and let ’em go. On running through a nearby gate, the wheel
of the mower caught on the gatepost, thus breaking the tongue and the team
runs to the other end of the field and stops. Al states that he needed a new
tongue, anyway, so not so very much damage was done. No, Al didn’t get
"stung" this time.
LUG ON TRACTOR WHEEL SPLITS HAND OF JOE JENKINS
While mowing with a tractor on the Cummins Ranch this morning, Joe Jenkins,
nephew of Homer Beeson, sustained a painful injury when the lug or rather
cleat on the tractor wheel became loose and caught his hand between the
steering wheel and lug. Jenkin’s right hand was split between the first and
second fingers and the gash was about three inches in length. He was brought
to Cedarville where Dr. Kennedy attended the injured member and he is
getting along as well as could be expected.
MELVIN HARDIN MEETS DEATH IN SUDDEN ACCIDENT
Word was received this morning of the accidental death of Melvin Hardin, son
of Mrs. Joe Reeder of Eagleville. From what we can learn of the accident was
that young Hardin, who was driving a gravel truck for Hemstreet & Bell,
contractors of the Malin – Canby Highway, had the truck jacked up and in
some manner the jack slipped, causing the truck to fall on Hardin’s head,
resulting in instant death.
At this time, we do not have any information as to the time and place of the
funeral, but it thought it will be held at Eagleville, where his folks live.
(1:3)
RUNS NAIL INTO FOOT
Mrs. Jennie Cambron, of Eagleville, sustained a painful injury last
Wednesday, when she went to gather eggs and happened to step on a board,
which had a long rusty nail in it, which penetrated her foot, going nearly
all the way through causing a very painful sore. It was feared for a time
that infection might set in, but at this writing, she is completely out of
danger.
Born in Cedarville, Cal., July 19, 1933, to Mr. and Mrs. John Roberts, a
nine and a half pound daughter.
"Ya know, Jane refused to marry Tom because he was the son of a wealthy
man."
"Is that so?"
"Yeah, She’s going to marry his dad."
Born at the Olson Ranch, seven miles south of Cedarville, Cal., July 21st to
Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Olson, a daughter.
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Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds
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