SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD – CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL
MAY 4TH, 1932
O. S. GOOCH DIES SUDDENLY
The news of the death of the sudden death of O. S. Gooch last Thursday at
his home, south of town came as a shock tot he many friends of the family.
He had been at work during the morning on his ranch, attending to irrigating
ditches and returned to the house and not feeling well, laid on the couch;
later he told his daughter, Mrs. Gladys Wentzell to send for Dr. Kennedy;
and after he came, Mr. Gooch seemed to be feeling better, but just as he was
preparing to leave, the end came, death being due to heart failure.
Mr. Gooch was an early pioneer of this valley and was a highly esteemed
citizen. The record along with a host of friends extends deepest sympathy to
the bereaved family in their hour of sorrow.
An obituary will appear next week. (1:2)
NEWSY NOTES FROM EAGLEVILLE
Mr. and Mrs. I. W. Kistler visited with their daughter and family, Mrs.
Davie Grove, Jr., this weekend.
Mrs. Warren Slinkard, who has been ill for sometime, is now in the hospital
at Alturas and expects to be operated on in the near future.
Mr. and Mrs. William Mullins and small son recently moved to Winnemucca,
Nevada, where the will make their home in the future.
John Riley Dean, inmate of the County hospital for the past few years was
recently taken to the state asylum at Stockton.
R. R. Baker, vice-president of the Modoc County Bank, was in Cedarville last
weekend visiting with his mother, Mrs. Seyton Baker, who is quite ill at the
present time.
Mrs. Nan Miller, of Cedar Pass, left last Thursday for Santa Cruz, where she
will visit her sister, Mrs. Carpenter, who resides there.
Mr. and Mrs. Everett Cavin, newly weds returned last week from their
honeymoon trip to Kansas and will occupy the Strotts residence on Main
Street.
Johnnie Seminario, 11-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Pedro Seminario, of the
French hotel, suffered an attack of appendicitis and was operated on at the
hospital at Alturas last Monday by Dr. Kennedy. He is reported doing well.
Miss Hope Ward of Lake City, has accepted the position of Deputy Assessor
for the district from 49 to Cowhead Lake. Miss Ward started her duties this
morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Heard have sold their interest in the mercantile
business at Gerlach, Nevada and returned to Surprise Valley to reside. They
moved their household effects in from the Nevada town last Monday.
Born at Cedarville on April 29th, 1932 to Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Benner, a
daughter.
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Eahart left last Friday for Vallejo, where they spent the
weekend visiting Mrs. Eahart’s parents, at that place. They were accompanied
by Miss Del Curo, also teacher in the local high school, who spent the
weekend at San Francisco, visiting with her parents.
CARD OF THANKS
We desire to express our sincere thanks to our friends and neighbors for
their many acts of kindness and assistance during our recent bereavement in
the death of our beloved father, O. S. Gooch.
Mrs. Gladys Wentzell and son
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Sevier
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Gooch & family
Mrs. Kate Gooch and family
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gooch
Fred Hasse of Surprise Gardens, "the garden spot of Surprise Valley" was a
visitor in Alturas last Monday.
Rms. L. A. Wheeler received word last week that her mother, Mrs. E. C.
Coffman, underwent an operation on her eye last week in San Francisco. Mrs.
Coffman’s many friends here will be glad to hear that the operation was
successful.
MAY 11, 1932
OBSEQUIES OF OSWALD GOOCH
Still in the shadows of sorrow, we recall that only a week ago last Thursday
morning, our neighbor and true friend, Oswald Sawyer Gooch quietly and very
suddenly passed "to that bourne from whence no traveler returns". Job wrote
"Man that is born of woman is of few days and full of trouble.." And yet
this man lived to the ripe age of eighty-five. But the Psalmist expressed it
in these words, "the days of our years are three score and ten, Or if by
reason of strength four score; Yet is their pride but labor and sorrow; For
it is soon gone and we fly away."
Mr. Gooch never "ate the bread of idleness"; in fact, no doubt, his ambition
for doing something was what hastened the end. His was a case of not rusting
out, but wearing out.
But it is far from the writer’s intention to attempt to mention all the good
qualities of this man, for it would be too much like trying to count the
stars. Suffice it to say he was a man because of the qualities he possessed.
He was the one to whom his friends would go in times of embarrassment and
trouble for they always received that which they needed. And two years ago
when the financial plans of the church were being discussed, he told his
pastor if he "will stay and help us out" he would give an amount which
considerably more than doubled his first subscription. Truly, he was friend
when one was in need and he will be sadly missed.
Mr. Goochs’ wife, who was Miss Gertrude Thorpe, passed away May 8, 1919. And
the eldest child, Frank, died June 16, 1923. However, he leaves to mourn his
loss Guy, of Cedarville, Roy, of Los Angeles, Belva Sevier, of Long Valley
and Gladys Wentzell, who as a loving daughter, has been trying to make a
happy home for her father in his declining years. And his friends are too
numerous to mention. (1:1)
At Long Beach, Cal., April 29, 1932, to Mr. and Mrs. Carroll L. Gilmour,
(nee Miss Ruby Day) a daughter. – Patricia Ann Gilmour, weight 8-pounds 5 ½
oz. Congratulations.
MARRIED IN Lakeview
The marriage of Mr. Fred G. Hasse and Mrs. Hazel Van Norman of Eagleville
was solemnized at Lakeview last Monday afternoon by Judge O. M. Corkins.
Both people are well known in Surprise valley and are being congratulated by
their many friends.
Ye editor met them in the county court house on that date and was told by
them they were just sending the day in Alturas and not that they were going
to travel on to Lakeview, where they would leap into the sea of matrimony.
They surprised their many friends and they surprised Ye Editor too.
Miss Arthyda Stiner, who has been visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.
W Stiner, of Owl Creek District, for the pass two weeks left Monday morning
for her home in Porterville.
Mrs. Harold Roberts and family are moving to Alturas today, where they
expect to reside in the future; Harold (Pete) is manager of the hotel Niles,
of that city.
The condition of Mrs. William Ogle is steadily improving and she will
probably be removed from the Hot Springs clinic to her home in a few days
according to Dr. H. E. Kelty. Mrs. Ogle is known here in Cedarville, having
worked at the Coffman Hotel in years past.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Stanley motored to Lakeview last Sunday to bring Mr.
Stanley’s mother, Mrs. Grace Stanley home, who has been receiving medical
treatment at that place for sometime. We are glad to hear that Mrs. Stanley
is improving.
Lewis McCulley returned last Thursday from Woodland, where he underwent a
sinus operation at the Woodland Clinic.
Stumbling while carrying an armful of wood, Paul Robinson, of Lake City,
fell against a kitchen stove at his home and suffered a badly burned hand
and arm.
MAY 18, 1932
Three cases of tick fever have been reported, among those afflicted are two
boys in the Likely section and Dan Royce of Cedar Pass. Dr. Kennedy is
attending the latter case.
SURPRISE VALLEY COUPLE TO CELEBRATE 59TH ANNIVERSARY
Very quietly in their home, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Parman will celebrate their
fifty-ninth wedding anniversary on the twenty- second of this month. They
claim the distinction of being the only living couple who were married in
Modoc County as far back as 1873. Also another unique distinction in that
they have resided continuously on the same ranch since their wedding. Mr.
Parman was born in Gentry County, MO., in 1850 and crossed the plains with
his family by ox team when a lad of 7-years. He still retains his vivid
recollections of that trip. They were constantly harassed by the Indians and
time and again were forced to fight for hours to defend their lives and
property. The personal danger during the trip lingers much less in his
memory than the sufferings of the dumb brutes, which had so patiently hauled
the family wagon day after day and which were his especial charges when
turned out to graze at the evening encampment. Distinctly he remembers the
boyish grief he felt at the loss of four of the family oxen as he watched
their panting bodies stuck full of Indian arrows.
Well he remembers the keen sorrow of the family and friends when his young
mother died on the trip from hardship and exposure. She was buried under a
large pine tree when the long train had barely half of its journey behind
it. The grave left unmarked for fear of desecration at the hand of marauding
redskins.
Mrs. Dora Parman is also a covered wagon pioneer, having crossed the plains
in ’64.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Parman came to Modoc in 1871 and two years later were
married.
They were the parents of eight children, four of whom are still living, they
are Mrs. H. H. Cannon, of Sacramento, Mrs. Tess Pratt and William Parman, of
Eagleville, Cal., and Leslie Parman, of Riverside, Cal. They have also ten
grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren.
At present, Mr. Parman is actively engaged in the sheep business and has
always found time during a busy life to take keen interest in public
affairs. Having served our county twice as county Supervisor, his last term
being from 1911 to 1915.
LEFT HAND MANGLED; LOSES SIGHT OF BOTH EYES WHEN DYNAMITE CAPS GO OFF
Robert, seven-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Campbell, of New Pine
Creek, Ore., met with a tragedy last night at that place. He found some
dynamite caps in the garage, next door to his home, and while playing with
them lighted a match causing them to explode and as a result his left hand
was so terribly mangled it was necessary to amputate at the wrist. It is
also feared that he will lose the sight of both eyes. He was immediately
taken to Lakeview for treatment. Mr. Campbell is senior quarantine inspector
at the Quarantine Station at the State Line. The Record extends sincere
sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. Campbell in their sad affliction.
SURPRISE VALLEY FATHER FACING LONG STAY IN JAIL
It’s to be a long, long sojourn in jail for Alfred Wamack, of Surprise
Valley unless he or his friends can dig up $15 per month maintenance money
dating from September 1, 1929, until now.
Wamack was picked up in Redding this week, having dodged a Modoc County
bench warrant for the past two years. Brought here and today appearing
before E. C. Bonner, acting Superior Judge, he informed the court that one
reason why he didn’t pay was "didn’t like his divorced wife’s family."
The court failed to perceive why this attitude should have any bearing on
the support of minor children of whom there are two in the custody of Mrs.
Wamack and issued the imprisonment commitment.
Attorney J. T. Sharp caused the citation order of two years ago to be
issued, acting as counsel for Mrs. Wamack.
Wamack is wondering where the several hundred dollars are coming from if he
is to gain his liberty. – Times
GOLD SHOWN IN ADIN SPECIMEN
Gold, enough in the specimen exhibited to cause a burro to stagger, was the
topic of conversation in Alturas yesterday when Amassa Dollarhide, of Adin,
reached town.
Dollarhide said he found it at the bottom of a 16-foot shaft he has been
working on near the Lost Cabin mine at the top of the ridge of Stonecoal
Valley.
Local friends were dubious that Dollarhide could have struck the pocket
although he claims to be working along the hanging wall. The foot-wall he
has not uncovered.
The metal was granular and oddly enough, was strung through the porphyry
while a narrow streak of quartz apparently carried no values.
Mining "bugs" around about are awaiting developments and refuse to grow
enthusiastic. – Modoc County Times.
HERE FROM KLAMATH FALLS
Mrs. Mary Quirk is visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George
Weilmunster, of Lake City, this week.
WAMACK’S ATTORNEY GAINS HIM LIBERTY
Alfred Wamack, of Surprise Valley, sent to jail last week for contempt of
court in evading a warrant issued to force appearance relative to
non-payment of maintenance money, was given his liberty this week on a
motion offered by his attorney, Oscar Gibbons, E. C. Bonner, acting as
Superior Judge, admonished Wamack not to leave the county. – Times
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Johnson, of Sacramento and Mrs. Dorothy Smithson, of
Berkeley arrived here last night to be at the bedside of D. S. Denehy, who
is seriously ill at his home here.
MAY 25TH, 1932
EAGLEVILLE NEWS ITEMS
Mr. and Mrs. Steven Slinkard are the proud parents of a baby boy born May
13, 1932.
A standing vote of thanks was given to Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Parman by the
Sunday School, commemorating their 59th wedding anniversary.
Mrs. Fred Hasse has deeded her home north of Eagleville to her father-in-law
and is now living at the lower end of Surprise Valley.
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Cockrell were in from Duck Lake Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Leo Weilmunster are in from Nevada this week visiting.
JESSE RICE PASSES SUNDAY AFTERNOON
Jesse Rice of this place passed away at his home here Sunday afternoon,
being confined to his bed three weeks before the end, though he was in ill
health for several years.
He was of a quiet, unassuming disposition, a good friend and neighbor and
well liked by everyone who knew him.
He was tenderly nursed by his devoted sisters, Mrs. Lucy Morgan and Mrs.
Mary Sly, to whom is tendered the sincere sympathy of the community.
He was born in Missouri in 1871 and died May 22, 1932, having spent his life
in this valley, being among the early pioneers. His funeral was conducted
from the M. E. Church Tuesday afternoon, Rev. Vinyard officiating. (1:4)
SPOTTING FEVER WARNING ISSUED
With three cases of the dreaded spotted tick fever existing in Modoc County,
a warning has been sent forth that those who frequent the open spaces should
use precaution or better still, subject themselves to a serum treatment.
Two young lads, Warren and Jackie Flournoy, cousins, are ill at the Arthur
Flournoy home in Alturas and suffering with high temperatures. Their
condition today is reported as favorable and the attending physician
entertains hopes for their recovery.
A more serious case is reported to Dr. John Stile, county health officer, by
Dr. Milo Kennedy of Cedarville, who list Dan Royce, Cedar Pass rancher, as a
victim of the malady. His condition today was very low, it was stated.
The tick, which causes a fever out-break is larger than the ordinary variety
and has a spotted body. It does not bury its head in the flesh.
The Flournoy boys, are thought to have been bitten while on an outing at
Juniper Flat on the South Fork of the Pit a few days ago. – Modoc County
Times
Tom Smith is very ill with pneumonia.
Ival A. Barber and Leithead Sweeney left Monday morning for Redding with D.
S. Denehy, where he will be under the care of a specialist at that place.
Melba and Annabelle Roberts, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Redge Roberts, are in
Alturas this week visiting with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George
Fitzpatrick of that place.
DAN ROYCE SUCCUMBS TO "TICK FEVER"
Daniel Royce of Cedar Pass died last night at the general hospital in
Alturas following an illness of over a week with "tick fever."
Mr. Royce was aged 57 years and was a native of Nebraska. He came here with
his parents in 1890 and has resided here since. The father, Isaac Royce,
Sr., of Cedarville, is 92 years of age, a Civil War Veteran of the Union
Army.
Mr. Royce is survived also be two daughters, Mrs. Bertha Miller, Mrs. Elsie
Spalding and eight grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Ella Gobey of Chico,
Mrs. Mamie Place of Washington and five brothers, Howard, Charles, James M.,
John and Isaac. A sister, Mrs. Wamack and two brothers are dead.
The funeral will take place at Cedarville Thursday afternoon and interment
made in the Cedarville Cemetery beside the remains of his wife. (8:3)
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Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds
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