THURSDAY APRIL 9, 1936
FIND BODY OF HERDER LOST SINCE JANUARY
The body of Mike Azparren, sheep herder, who had been missing since January
14, when he wandered away from the Jenkins High Rock ranch near Wendel, was
found yesterday about six miles north of the ranch according to the
announcement today by Sheriff Olin S. Johnson, says the Lassen Advocate.
An extensive search was conducted for Azparren, with county officers,
members of the CCC and sons of the missing man participating. However,
snowstorms rendered the task of finding the man virtually impossible.
Details of the discovery of the body have not yet been learned by the
Sheriff’s office. (1:1)
LAKE CITY NEWS
Mrs. Esther Fitzwater and daughters, Jo and Jean, came up from McArthur
Sunday to visit at the Wimer home. Mrs. Fitzwater is the daughter of Mrs.
Harry Wimer.
Charles and Harry Painter of Pittsburg, PA, arrived here Monday. Charles, a
nephew of W. S. Painter and Harry is a grandson of Mrs. Painter. They expect
to spend the summer here.
Mr. and Mrs. L. Seyferth returned from Reno last Saturday, where Mrs.
Seyferth went for medical treatment. We are glad to hear she is much
improved in health.
The many, many friends of Mrs. "Muffy" Parman are anxiously awaiting news
from her bed side in the General Hospital, Alturas, where she is so ill with
double pneumonia. Her sister, Mrs. Jimmie Hill, her twin brother, Warren,
two sister-in-laws, Alice and Mary Parman are here, with relatives anxiously
waiting to do all they can for her.
Lester Vernon is able to be out and around again, after a siege of
rheumatism.
INJURES FOOT
While herding sheep out on the Coppersmith Range, Adley Webb had the
misfortune of shooting himself in the foot with a twenty-two/high powered
rifle. Webb had gone to get his gun, when he sighted a couple of coyotes
near his herd of sheep and in some manner the gun was accidentally
discharged, striking him in the foot causing a painful wound. He was forced
to walk several miles back to his camp on the injured member.
Miss Gay Delmas left last Friday morning for San Francisco, where she went
to get her brother, Ferd, who has been ill in a hospital in S. F. Thomas J.
Wylie drove her car down for her.
Born in Cedarville, Cal., April 3, 1936, to Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie, a
daughter.
Mrs. Harold Parman of Lake City is in the County Hospital, critically ill
with double pneumonia. Her condition at this time is reported very grave.
Miss Naomi Steward of Lake City, was operated on at the General Hospital in
Alturas Monday, for appendicitis. Drs. Kennedy and Pate were the physicians.
Mrs. Maude Hawkins of Bidwell, was visiting at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. A. R. Johnstone, first of the week.
FUNERAL FOR BLAST VICTIM HELD SUNDAY AFTERNOON
Funeral was held from the Memorial Hall in Alturas Sunday afternoon for
Joseph Allman, aged 40, who died from the effects of the injuries received
when a blast exploded at the McGarva Gravel Pit, near Likely, where he was
working. He was frightfully lacerated about the head and bones broken. He
was county road foreman. He was an over seas veteran of the World War; he
leaves a wife and four small children.
He was given a military funeral by the American Legion, which was largely
attended. (1:4)
Reports from the bedside of Mr. George Miller states that his condition
remains about the same.
LAKE CITY NEWS NOTES
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Streig are the proud parents of a six-pound boy born Sunday
night, March 29th. Dr. Kennedy was the physician and Mrs. Minard Hanks the
nurse. Mother and son are doing nicely but daddy is in an awful shape.
Dr. Kennedy was called here last week to attend "Grandma" Streig, who was
quite sick. She is better at this writing.
Charles Carter is on the sick list; Dr. Kennedy is in attendance.
Marion Carter has been traveling around on crutches, due to a sprained
ankle.
Mrs. Charles Decious of Fort Bidwell was visiting with her sister, Miss Gay
Delmas, of this place, last Thursday.
The many friends of Billy McCombs will be sorry to learn that he was taken
to the County hospital last Saturday, suffering from an attack of pneumonia.
His condition was considered serious for a time but late reports are that he
is slowly improving.
Mrs. Irvine Grove of Eagleville was taken to the General Hospital in Alturas
Saturday, suffering with an attack of pneumonia.
PETERSON-JOHNSON – In Meridian, Sutter County, February 3, 1936, Miss Esther
Peterson of Fort Bidwell, Modoc County, to Darius Johnson, of Meridian. The
wedding was scheduled to be held in Reno, Nevada February 16th.
NEWS NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK
Married at Lakeview, Oregon, March 29, 1936, Robert L. Moore of New Pine
Creek and Mrs. Carol Haney. Congratulations.
THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 1936
LAKE CITY NEWS NOTES
Mesdames Carrie Wimer and June Streif were Alturas visitors Saturday. Mrs.
Streif took in the Trustee’s meeting at that place.
Miss Naomi Steward is reported as not convalescing as nicely as her many
friends would wish.
Mrs. Tom Painter was taken to Alturas Monday for an x-ray examination. Mrs.
Painter has not been very well for the past four weeks.
HIGH GRADE MINER IS DEAD
Bill Nance, High Grade miner and sign painter, is working in Alturas this
week. He informed the Plaindealer William Broaddus, owner of the North Star
group of mines in High Grade is in the East on business. He also informed us
of the death of Matt J. Holt, his mining partner of 25-years and well known
in the New Pine Creek Section. (1:1)
John Reynolds is now managing Miller’s Grocery, on the highway in the
western part of town, during Mr. Miller’s illness.
PNEUMONIA PATIENTS NOW ON THE MEND
Mrs. Harold Parman of Fort Bidwell, who has been critically ill in the
General Hospital with pneumonia is reported improving and is now able to sit
up in bed.
W. A. McCombs, who for a time was critically ill at the hospital, is also
reported to be on the mend and hopes to be out of the hospital within a few
days.
Miss Naomi Steward, who underwent a major operation at the General Hospital
in Alturas, is still seriously ill and her condition is reported grave at
this writing.
George Miller came up from Westwood Monday evening to visit his father,
George S. Miller, who is ill.
FORMER RESIDENT PASSES
Charlie Allenwood of Eureka passed away at that place recently following a
short illness of but four days with pneumonia. Mrs. Sarah Allenwood of Fort
Bidwell and Harry Wilson of Cedarville, relatives of the deceased attended
the funeral held at Eureka. (1:5)
WILLIAM DOSS OF BIDWELL DIES SUDDENLY LAST FRIDAY
William Doss of Bidwell died suddenly last Friday at his home in Bidwell.
His funeral was held last Saturday at that place, Rev. Virgil Vinyard of
Cedarville conducting the services.
William Joel Doss was born in Gainesville, Texas, August 26, 1865. He was
aged 70 years, 7 months and 16 days at the time of his passing, April 10,
1936.
He was married at Goshen, Arkansas, December 25, 1890 to Mrs. Mattie
Phillips. To this union were born three daughters and six sons.
His wife, two daughters and five sons survive him, also fifteen
grandchildren.
He came to California with his family in 1894, when he settled at Fort
Bidwell and has lived there since that time. He made a host of friends who
mourn his passing. (1:5)
NEWS NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK
The many friends of Matt J. Holt here were surprised to hear of his death.
Mr. Holt for many years spent the summer at High Grade and was a partner of
William D. Nance; they owned the Big Four property. (2:3)
Mrs. W. H. Cannon took suddenly ill and at this writing is reported to be
very sick.
Marcus Partin had the misfortune of having a leg broken by a horse falling
with him on the highway last week.
This community was shocked Monday morning to learn that another one of our
lady citizens passed suddenly. Mrs. William H. Cannon took suddenly ill
Saturday evening and passed away about 11 A. M. Sunday night. The funeral
arrangements were not completed at this writing and we hope to give full
particulars next week. (2:3)
J. C. Sherrard, wife and daughter, Imogene, spent Sunday, the 5th,
cat-fishing near Valley Falls. They caught 165 fish, ranging from 6 to 14
inches.
Our good local citizens, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Oliver left Sunday, 5th, via
Klamath Falls, where they took the train at 6:50 for Yuba City, after having
received a wire that Mr. Oliver’s brother, A. J. Oliver, had died in that
city. (2:3)
Dr. and Mrs. Bishop left for Berkeley Tuesday morning taking Mr. George
Miller, where he will enter a hospital and receive treatment.
THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 1936
LAKE CITY NEWS NOTES
Judge Franklin spent the weekend visiting with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ab
Franklin at Alturas.
Tom Painter left Wednesday morning, where he will secure medical treatment
for his throat. We understand he will enter a Veterans’ Hospital somewhere
in the bay region.
We understand Mrs. Harold Parman, who has been very ill with pneumonia at
the hospital at Alturas is so improved we may expect her home this week.
We also understand Miss Naomi Steward is somewhat improved.
Mr. Ernest Chandler of Willow Ranch spent Sunday with daughter, Mrs. Lester
Vernon.
ATTEND FUNERAL OF GEORGE W. HANAN AT PAISLEY, OREGON
Mrs. Grace Stanley and Roy Stanley and wife attended the funeral of George
W. Hanan, last Tuesday, the 14th inst. at Paisley, Oregon. He died at the
Lakeview Hospital April 12th at the age of 59 years, six months and 10 days.
Death followed a long illness.
He was born at Paisley on October 10, 1876. His boyhood was spent in Lake
and Klamath Counties and in neighboring California towns. In 1909, he was
married to Nellie Stanley of Cedarville. To this union were born four
children, Louise Walkley, Emma and Frank Hanan all of Paisley and a baby
boy, who died in 1920 at the age of few weeks.
He is survived by his children and several brothers and sisters. (1:3)
Ivan Doss returned to Fresno last Friday afternoon, after remaining here for
a short time. Doss came up to attend the funeral of his father, who passed
away recently at Fort Bidwell.
NEWS NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK
Mrs. William H. Cannon, who passed away on Sunday night April 12th, was laid
to rest in New Pine Creek cemetery on Wednesday the 15th. The funeral
services were conducted at the local Baptist Church with W. S. Gulding
officiating. A large crowd of sorrowing friends paid their last respects to
our beloved citizen who was a kind and devoted wife, Mother and an upright
citizen, who will be missed throughout this part of the country.
Francis Elizabeth Gallagher was born in Harney County, April 6th, 1871 and
died April 12, 1936. Aged 65 years, and 6 days at the time of her death. She
came to Goose Lake Valley in her early childhood, where she lived most of
the time since.
She was married to William Henry Cannon December 2, 1890 and to this union
seven children were born, six girls and one boy, all surviving her. Besides
her husband, six sisters, three brothers and nineteen grandchildren, three
brothers preceded her in death by several years. Her children are Mrs. Ella
Clark, New Pine Creek, Oregon; Mrs. Bertha Ballard, New Pine Creek, Oregon;
Criss Cannon, Willow ranch, California; Mrs. Sadie Addington, Alturas,
California; Mrs. Orvilla Buhl, New Pine Creek, Oregon; Mrs. Mae Addington,
Alturas, California; and Mable Kee, Grants Pass, Oregon. All of these were
born within seven miles of one another. Mrs. Cannon was much loved by all
who knew her. She leaves a large host of friends to mourn her passing. (2:4)
LOCALS
Jesse Stevens of Eagleville last Saturday, while pruning trees had the
misfortune of injuring his hand with the pruning shears. Dr. Kennedy treated
the lacerated hand.
Raymond Turner was called to Winters last week on account of the serious
illness of his mother, Mrs. Sallie Turner. He returned home, his mother
being somewhat better.
Mrs. Florence Mullins has been confined to her home. She has been ill with
influenza.
THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 1936
GEORGE FISHER PASSES AWAY
Modoc friends of George Fisher, former resident of Alturas, where he was
born and reared, will regret to hear of his death in San Diego on March 23.
Members of his family in this section had not been notified of his death and
learned of it only last week. He had been ill for sometime and blind for a
number of years.
Deceased was a resident of Cedarville in his younger years, during which
time he plied his trade as a blacksmith. While residing here he married Miss
Bessie Wood.
He leaves a daughter by his first wife, Bessie Wood Fisher and a daughter
and son who with his second wife survive him. Besides these he leaves three
sisters in Alturas, Mrs. Jack Thomas, Mrs. Leon Estes and Mrs. Hazzie Scott.
Two brothers live in Sacramento; two sisters, Mrs. Mattie Collier and Mrs.
Sadie Lester live at Chico and another sister, Mrs. Iva Layton lives at
Westwood.
George was reputed to have been one of the county’s outstanding ball players
in his youth. (1:1)
ALTURAS NOTES
E. Pickard, editor of the Adin Argus suffered a stroke last week. He is
better at this writing.
LAKE CITY NEWS NOTES
Mrs. Gertrude Golden and small son of San Diego are visiting at the home of
Mrs. Goldens’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harve Darst.
Mr. J. W. Franklin took his son Clendon to Alturas last week, where he was
operated upon for hernia at the Modoc General Hospital. Last report he is
doing nicely.
Harry G. Ward returned home Saturday from San Francisco, where he went for
treatment. We have been informed his hand did not respond to grafting as
well as Dr.’s wished.
Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Muzzy will leave here Wednesday for San Francisco, where
Mrs. Muzzy will undergo treatment in the University of California Hospital.
Mrs. Nannie Daniels, Mrs. Roy Hobbs, Mrs. Thelma Childs and daughter, Misses
Phyllis and Barbara Hobbs, Raymond and Gladys Congrase, were Ashland
visitors Saturday returning Sunday. While there they visited Neil Heard, who
has been so very ill. Mr. Heard is much better, but is on a strict diet and
is very weak. His trouble was ulcers of the stomach.
Harry Rinehart is confined to his home on account of illness.
Al Norton is going around these days with the help of a cane due to a badly
sprained ankle.
Mrs. Lizzie Jurrell is seriously ill at this writing with pneumonia.
Arch Johnstone, who was quite badly injured by a bronco horse about three
weeks ago, which resulted in a broken pelvic bone, is now able to be up and
around with the aid of crutches.
Late reports from Mr. George Miller, who was taken to San Francisco recently
for medical treatment, state he is not improving as rapidly as hoped for
following an operation.
NEWS NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK
MRS. JENNIE HALEY PASSES AWAY IN FAIRPORT
Mrs. Jennie Haley passed away last Friday at her home in Fairport,
California. The funeral took place from the local Baptist Church at 3:30
Sunday afternoon. Rev. W. S. Goulding officiated.
Mrs. Jennie Haley was born in Butningville, Lassen County, California,
October 2, 1862. Passed away at Fairport, Modoc County, April 23, 1936. Aged
73 years, six months and 21 days.
Her father was Francis Marion Hostetter, captain of an Immigrant train from
Iowa. He brought across the old Oregon Trail to Honey Lake in Lassen County
in the days of ’49.
Mrs. Haley was one of 10 children, two of which were born in Iowa and the
others in Honey Lake Valley. She was the last of this family.
Her father, together with Peter Lassen (whom Lassen County was named after)
and Mr. Root, first Governor of California, built the first sawmill in
Lassen County. Her grandfather, John Bradley, passed away at the age of 104
and was one of the original Vigilantes in Lassen County.
In 1878 or ’79, Jennie E. Hostetter was united in marriage to James Leander
Haley in Susanville and to this union were born four children, two boys and
two girls. There remains to mourn her death James Edward Haley and Mrs.
Myrtle LaGena, besides a host of friends. (4:3)
MRS. EDITH ALEXANDER PASSES AWAY SUNDAY
Death again claimed one of our pioneer women Sunday morning, in the passing
of Mrs. Edith Alexander of New Pine Creek. Funeral arrangements have not
been completed as yet. (4:3)
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Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds
Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier"
Modoc County, California
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