SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD - CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19TH, 1935
PETE SULLIVAN IS RECOGNIZED AS LONE BANDIT
OREGON CONVICT "STARES ME RIGHT IN THE FACE," OVIE NIELSEN SAYS
ALTURAS – Photographs of Pete Sullivan, serving a life term in the Salem,
Oregon, state prison, for a murder committed in Klamath County in 1926, has
been recognized by various observers as the bank robber, who, single-handed,
stuck up the Alturas branch of the Bank of America at noon on December the
14th.
Sullivan at that time was at liberty on a conditional pardon, which was
revoked on June 2nd, by Governor Martin of Oregon. He is again in the state
prison, serving away on his life term.
"That man stares me right in the face," says Ovie Nielsen (the bank teller,
who was taken for a walk by the lone bandit last winter). "That face seems
to jump right through the window at me".
Ray Tierney, deputy sheriff, who is in Olympia, Washington on his vacation,
stopped off at the Salem prison and interviewed Sullivan, who denied the
robbery. He asserted he was in Alturas in September, when he passed through
here via a freight train, but since that time had not been here.
Ed Ghrist; who recalled the man when he was hanging around Alturas just
prior to the robbery believed the face of the man in the prison photograph,
was "too tall" for the robber, but when he read the description on the back
of the photograph, it coincided with his previous description of the
suspect.
Beth Walls, stenographer at the bank also tentatively identified the man as
did Vince Court and Fred Donkin. Donkin noticed the man hanging around the
bank for several days before the electrifying stick-up on December 14th.
District Attorney, A. K. Wylie, indicates that if the man is positively
identified the next grand jury may be asked to return an indictment against
him, so that f he gets out of Salem, he will have to face trial here. The
story of the solution was predicted last week in the record.
HARRIS FAMILY HOLDS REUNION
The family reunion at the Joseph Harris home on June 9th was a real one and
a decidedly happy affair. The sons and daughters with their families
gathered to honor the birthday of their uncle, S. G. Harris of Oakland, who
has been visiting in the valley for a couple of weeks. An immense picnic
dinner was served under the trees which all the grown-ups enjoyed just as
much as did the seventeen full-of-pep grandchildren, who were present. Those
present were:
Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Harris, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Harris, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
Harris, Sam and Joe; Mr. and Mrs. Sydney Harris, Lynn and Alvin; Mr. and
Mrs. Percy Harris, Joyce, Jimmie Lou and Patricia; Mr. and Mrs. D. K. Cloud,
William and Jean Marie; Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Harris, Ferne, Pauline, Phyllis
and Leal; Mr. and Mrs. Ethelbert Harris, Harold and Betty; Mr. and Mrs. R.
Atkinson, Dorothy and Bobby Joan.
Two couples have applied for marriage licenses this week in the office of
the County Clerk, L. S. Smith. These are Arthur Fred Pircen and Marjorie
Oaks of Bieber, the other couple being Lowell D. Collins and Dorothy
Phillips of Klamath Falls.
Dorothy Eva Vaughn has asked the Modoc County Superior Court to grant her a
decree of divorce from Olney Milford Vaughn. The couple was married in
Lakeview, April 23, 1932 and have one daughter, Beverly Joyce Vaughn.
TWO NEW ARRIVALS APPEAR HERE
ALTURAS – Two new residents of Modoc County have taken up their abode here.
One is a young man, who was born Saturday night to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence
Gama; the other is a young lady born Monday to Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Boyd of
Tule Lake.
PIONEER STOCKMAN OF WARNER VALLEY PASSES
Walter Dent, 72, a pioneer stockman of Warner Valley vicinity passed away at
the Lake County General Hospital in Lakeview last Monday, following an
emergency operation. Dent came to Warner Valley in 1885, where at that time
he herded sheep. He later purchased two ranches in that valley and owned
several thousand head of sheep and a large herd of cattle. He is well known
by a number of the pioneers of Surprise Valley. (1:3)
FORT BIDWELL HIGHLIGHTS
Rolly Allen and Miss Alvira Clark were married in Medford, Oregon last week.
The young bride was one the graduates from the Fort Bidwell High School this
year. Congratulations and best wishes.
Born in Susanville, California, June 8th, 1935 to Mr. and Mrs. Willard
Bertrum, a son. Mrs. Bertrum was formerly Miss Bertha Schadler of this
place.
While enroute to Los Angeles last Sunday, Mr. Cord wrecked his car quite
badly on the highway just out of Maxwell by having two tires blow out at the
same time. Mr. Cord, his brother Lewis and Walter Lowell were in the car,
when the accident occurred and all escaped with minor bruises and scratches.
The car was left in a garage at Maxwell. The trio then took a bus to their
destination.
OBITUARY OF L. F. GILL
L. F. Gill was born at Smartsville, Yuba County, California, on September
11th, 1859. Left this earth on June 12, 1935, at the ripe age of 75.
He was married to Myra barber on January 1st, 1896, who passed away
September 15th, 1912 in Eagleville at the age of 38 and was buried in
Eagleville.
By this marriage there were four children, Aaron, who died at the age of one
year and the three who are still living – Vera Stanley of Cedarville, Orin
Gill of Palo Alto and Verna Brown of Palo Alto.
Mr. Gill also leaves three sisters, Annie Bryan of Richmond, Ella Fonda of
San Jose and Arvilla Wright of Smartsville, California.
He spent more than fifty years in and around Surprise Valley and the last
nine years of his life at Palo Alto.
Mr. Gill was a member of the Methodist Church of Eagleville, where he held
the office of Sunday School Superintendent for many years. He left
Eagleville in 1916.
We honor the passing of one of whom it is said, "the world was made better
because he lived in it". (1:4)
WILEY CASE IS SET FOR JULY 14
ADIN - John J. Wiley, prominent Camino rancher, accused of petty theft of
fence posts from the United States Forest Service will face trial in the
Justice Court of Frank D. Harbert of Adin on July 14th, it was determined
Wednesday, when a preliminary hearing on the charge was held at that place.
Wiley pleaded not guilty.
Wiley in connection with Elmer Cantrall, was accused of the theft after
Sheriff John Sharp and Forest ranger Russell Beeson had discovered the posts
on his ranch near Eagleville. They assuredly bore the government stamp, but
it had almost been obliterated by the use of a chisel.
Cantrall has pleaded guilty to the charge. Meanwhile, on June the 26th,
Wiley faces a jury in the Superior Court of Judge F. M. Jamison on a grand
theft charge, brought as a result of the alleged theft of five head of
cattle from Glenn G. Talbot of Ravendale.
MOTHER OF JESSE DAY IS CALLED
MRS. ALICE DAY LITTLETON, 56 SUNDAY MORNING
ALTURAS – Funeral services were conducted this afternoon from the Kerr
Funeral Chapel for Mrs. Alice Ray Littleton, 56, mother of Jesse Day of
Alturas.
Mrs. Day was taken ill Sunday. She passed away Sunday night. (1:5)
NEW PINE CREEK NOTES
The writer did not learn of the marriage of two popular Goose Lake Valley
people until last Sunday that took place at Reno, Nevada, on Sunday, June
9th. The couple were Miss Ida M. Oliver, daughter of Mr. and rms. Charles M.
Oliver, of Willow Ranch, California and Walter E. Lunsford, son of Mrs. Anna
Marshall, also of Willow Ranch. Both have been employed at the Willow Ranch
box factory for the past two or three years. The write joins their many
friends in extending congratulations and may their married life be one round
of happiness and success.
Little three-year old Richard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Robnett, had his
left arm broken above the elbow recently, caused by a fall from a wagon.
Wallace Dorris, proprietor of the Green Garden Beer Parlor and Mrs. Martha
Brown, who has been assisting him in running the Garden, left for Reno,
Nevada, recently and returned man and wife. Mr. Dorris received another
thrill Saturday night when he discovered that his car was missing, which was
about 3 A. M. Sunday morning. The Sheriff of both Modoc and Lake County were
notified and the car was found parked and unharmed in the yard of a Lakeview
home. Some one no doubt took a ride in the car to Lakeview and drove the car
in the yard and left it. The evening Mr. and Mrs. Dorris returned home from
Reno, a party was given them at the Green Garden.
OF INTEREST TO THE MODOC PEOPLE
Married in Reno, Nevada, June 15th, 1935, Herbert Faulkner and Miss Leah
Boyd. They were accompanied by Mrs. L. Boyd and Mrs. A. Hafer. Mr. and Mrs.
Faulkner are spending their honeymoon in San Diego.
Mr. and Mrs. Don Davidson of Crane Creek were tendered a charivari last
Saturday night. A number from Alturas attended and the couple was presented
with a set of silverware given by the forest service employees.
The small son of Mrs. Ollie Roberts, of this place, was severely burned one
day last week when he fell against a hot stove and burned the palms of both
hands.
Coming as a surprise to his many friends here was the news of the marriage
of Francis R. Page and Miss Dorothy Ponting at Mills Valley on May 29th.
Congratulations
Mrs. Carrie Wood has been quite ill the past week, but is somewhat better
now.
ALTURAS NEWS NOTES
Born in Alturas, California June 12th, 1935 to Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Boyd, a
daughter.
Mrs. Betty Fitzpatrick who has been ill with tick fever is able to be up and
around at this writing.
Born in Alturas, California, June 15th, 1935 to Mr. and Mrs. C. Gama, a son
LAKE CITY NEWS NOTES
Claude Heard of Standish came up the latter part of last week and got his
brother, George and took him to the hospital at Woodland for medical
treatment.
Miss Marian Toney of Lakeview is visiting with her father, William Toney at
the Seyferth ranch.
Mrs. Charles Carter returned home last Saturday from Alturas. She is feeling
real well at this writing.
An epidemic of dysentery has been going the rounds here. Those who have had
it seem very ill for a period of 24 to 48 hours.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Morgan and little daughter were up from Eagleville
Sunday visiting with Mrs. Morgans’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marion Steward.
Kenneth Vernon sprained his arm while lifting rocks at the O. P. Robinson
ranch last week.
Mrs. Charles Hill and son, Verne of Westside, Oregon were visiting with her
daughter, Mrs. Oliver Carter last week.
ALTURAS LOCALS
Dr. and Mrs. John Stile will leave for Woodland this week where the local
physician will undergo surgical treatment.
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Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds
Family Researcher of
"The Last Frontier"
Modoc County, California
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