THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1936
MANY SUITS OF WINTER UNDIES ARE SOLD HERE
Although the weather is fine for hunters, in many respects it looks as
though it will cut into the budget that they have counted on for shells and
other equipment.
According to Ray Abrams, of the Denehy Co. Store, the largest sales that
have been recorded here so far have been for winter underwear. Ray was
around today trying to get some "dope" on the weather so he could determine
whether to order woolen undies by the car load or just have a shipment come
by truck.
MR. AND MRS. LLOYD OGLE VISIT MODOC
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Ogle, proprietors of the Lakeview Hotel, passed through
Modoc Sunday enroute home from Klamath Falls.
Mrs. Ogle informed us that her daughter, Mrs. E. C. Coffman had just
recently been awarded a judgement in a suit against a San Francisco
apartment house. Mrs. Coffman received an injury to her leg in a fall on the
sidewalk in front of the apartment house.
She sued the department house proprietors for $22,000 damages and although
judgement was granted in her favor, final settlement has not as yet been
made.
Mrs. Coffman resided in Surprise Valley for many years and at time of her
Injury was visiting a daughter in San Francisco.
CHARLIE WILSON TAKES OWN LIFE
Charlie Wilson, well known in Surprise Valley, having been born and grown to
manhood here, took his life last Monday afternoon in Sparks, Nevada. Wilson
had been acting queerly for a few days and seemingly mentally deranged at
the time when he stuck a 38-calibre pistol to his breast and pulled the
trigger.
Wilson had been living for a while with Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Jones at their
auto camp in Sparks. Word of his death was telegrammed here and Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Wilson and Mr. and Mrs. Al Baty, relatives of the deceased attended
the services held in Reno yesterday morning. The body was interred in the
Reno Cemetery. (1:2)
CLYDE HILL IS BADLY HURT
While driving a wagon for Robert McCulley last Thursday afternoon, Clyde
Hill, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hill, of this place, suffered a severe
injury, which resulted in fracture of the skull.
Clyde was driving under the guy wire on the derrick, when the Jacob-staff on
the wagon caught on the wire that caused it to spring back. He attempted to
loosen the staff and in doing so the staff came back and hit him in the
head, in the left temple. The temple was completely caved in. Hill was
brought to Cedarville where Dr. Kennedy administered first aid and then
rushed the injured man to the hospital at Alturas. It was thought for a
while that it would be impossible to get him to the hospital alive. He,
however, rallied and from reports from his bedside we learn that he is
slowly improving. J. P. Seminario and Ray Abrams took him to the Alturas
Hospital.
Miss Geraldine Wheeler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Wheeler, of this
place, wedded James Bair, businessman of Sacramento Saturday, September 5th.
The wedding took place in Chico at the home of the groom’s parents. They
immediately left for the Southern part of the State for a week honeymoon.
Geraldine’s many friends’ here extends congratulations with best wishes for
happiness and prosperity.
LAKE CITY ITEMS
To the many friends here of Mrs. Mildred Larrimore were deeply grieved to
hear of her death at Alturas last Friday. Mrs. Larrimore was a sister of
Minard Hanks of this place. to the loved ones, especially the little
eleven-year old daughter, who has lost her dearest friend, her mother, our
hearts go out in deepest sympathy. (2:7)
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Catlin and family are visiting Mr. Catlin’s mother and
sister, Mrs. Minard Hanks.
Mrs. M. W. Jones is in the hospital, Alturas, suffering with an abscess.
SCENES FROM THE CORNER
John W. Franklin busy tearing a threshing machine apart to see if he can put
it together again.
Elder Griffith sentencing a man for life and never batting an eye.
Fred Streif bawling over having a tooth pulled.
Grover Wimer and Marion Stewart getting Main Street ready for grease.
LOCAL ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ALL
Pears and peaches are ripening in Surprise valley now.
Born at the Bennett Mineral Springs, to Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Nolan a
daughter.
A. R. Johnstone, who is seriously ill at the county hospital, is reported in
a serious condition and shows no improvement, we are sorry to hear.
52-POUND WATERMELON
Clendon Franklin is displaying a fine 52-pound watermelon, which he raised
this year. Too bad it matured too late to display at the fair, it would
surely been a prizewinner.
Mrs. W. E. Hill has been quite ill and has gone to San Francisco to consult
Dr. Moffitt.
Arch Johnstone has been seriously ill in the general hospital, Alturas for
the past three weeks.
ALTURAS LOCALS
Robert Stewart was badly hurt while riding a bronco. The horse threw his
head up and broke Roberts’ nose and cheekbone.
Lyle F. Reiter and Mabel Ellen Swanson were married by Justice of the Peace,
W. E. Armstrong Tuesday. Both parties are from Los Angeles.
Declaration of Intention to marry was filed in the office of the County
Clerk by Cleo C. Tartar and Aurelit L. O’Dette, both of San Francisco.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1936
TWO HUNTERS DIE IN MODOC
C. C. Beckman, a deer hunter of Hanford suffered an attack of gastritis
while hunting in the Modoc forests this week and was taken immediately to
the general hospital where he passed away.
Harvey Kink, a rancher of Stockton was found dead in his automobile near
timbered Mountain. The dead men were taken to the lower country the next
day. (1:2)
YOUTH SUFFERS SEVERE BURNS
A Stockton youth, Arthur Basso, suffered severe burns Thursday morning at
the George Campbell ranch in Jess Valley.
Basso and five other boys were camped in a cabin when a gasoline stove
exploded at 3 a. m., as they were preparing for the day’s hunt.
All of the youths got outside, but Basso then entered the cabin to rescue
the guns. All of the boys clothing was destroyed, including their wallets.
They estimated their loss at approximately $600.
After wiring for additional funds to re-cloth themselves the boys returned
to their homes in the Sacramento Valley.
HUNTER SHOOTS SELF WITH 30-30
E. M. White of Pomona shot himself near Hackamore Wednesday of last week. He
was crawling through some underbrush when his gun was discharged hitting him
in the left foot. He was given first aid at the general hospital in Alturas.
C. C. Buckman, a hunter of Hanford, has also been quite ill at the county
general hospital.
WOMAN FOUND DEAD IN CABIN
Romaine Nichols, 39, of Alturas, was found dead in her home Saturday. She
died of natural causes and her funeral was held Sunday in the Alturas
cemetery.
Mrs. Nichols had resided in Modoc County for many years and was a daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Holmes. Her father was an employee at one time of the old N.
C. O. railroad.
She also leaves two brothers, Farley Holmes of Alturas and Don Holmes of
Chiliquin. (1:6)
HURRYING MAN DELAYS TRAIN IN NEVADA TOWN
Allan Sickler, of this place, was in a hurry to catch a train at Reno the
other night. He was in so much of a hurry, he jumped out of his car after
parking It on Commercial Row, in Reno and ran to the Southern Pacific depot
in his stocking feet, carrying his shoes and two suitcases.
He was heading for Washington D. C. on business and when the train arrived
in Sparks he telegraphed a Reno automobile company to pick up his car and
hold it until his return.
In the meantime, bystanders had been attracted by his hurried, shoeless race
to the train and notified Reno officers.
Officers went to Commercial row, found the car steaming hot from the hurried
drive to Reno from here and suspected a possible car theft.
The officers returned to their station, found the owner of the car through
California authorities, had the train held at Sparks while they talked with
Sickler.
He gave a satisfactory explanation of his actions and proceeded on his way
East – with his shoes on by this time. He said he had removed his shoes
because he was "just hot in the feet".
The car was taken from the police station where it had been driven from its
parking place and now is safe - and cooled down – in a Reno garage, waiting
its owners return from his hurried trip.
HUNTER IS SLAIN BY PARTNER
J. L. McLaurin, 41, of 1707 West 85th Street, Los Angeles was fatally
wounded last Thursday afternoon in Weed Canyon near Crowder Flat. He was
killed by a member of his own hunting party, Barney Kleopher of San Pedro.
He was mistaken for a deer and shot at a distance of 60 feet.
The injured man was taken to the ranger station at Crowder Flat and first
aid was administered. He died a few minutes later.
McLaurin was shot in the left side of his abdomen. An inquest was summoned
by Coroner J. F. Kerr and the jury was then taken to the scene of the
accident.
McLaurin was accompanied on the hunting trip by his wife who was in a state
of collapse at the time the body was shipped to the southern city.
The dead man has hunted in Modoc County for several years and has many
friends here. Among those who have hunted with him on former trips is Bob
Smith, County Clerk, who states that he was an expert woodsman and was noted
for his good sportsmanship. (1:6)
NEWS NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK
Fred H. Briggs, our old pioneer citizen, passed away at Lakeview, one day
last week. Word was not received here of his death by his old time friends
in time to attend the funeral. He has been in ill health for sometime on
account of the infirmities of old age. He spent several years in Oregon and
California, where he has many old time friends. (2:3)
The good old Stork was pretty active last week. He specialized in baby
girls. He delivered a 6-lb, 10-oz baby girl to Mr. and Mrs. John Thompson on
Thursday, the 17th. We saw Papa Thompson shortly afterwards; he did not say
a word about the new arrival, but we noticed he had his chest thrown out
farther than usual and stepping high with a broad smile. On Wednesday, the
16th, the Stork left a 7-pound girl to Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Funk. We have
not seen Papa Carroll. On Friday, the 18th, the "old boy" left an 8-pound
girl for Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wallace. Papa Joe was at New Pine Creek that
day from Bly, where the Wallaces’ live; this make three girls and one boy;
we kind a think that Joe would rather that the Stork had left him a boy, but
the girl is welcome. Never mind, Joe even if your wife has the majority –
now your turn will come when you get three son-in-laws. Laying all aside,
the writer joins friends in extending congratulations to all three families
and may their new arrivals be a blessing to all three homes.
LAKE CITY ITEMS
William A. Odbert was taken to Reno last week for medical treatment. We
understand Mr. Odbert was suffering from a form of kidney trouble. We hope
to hear of his recovery soon.
Dale, the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Steward, was rushed to a
hospital at Reno last week. While playing at school, Dale was struck in the
eye supposedly by a grasshopper. While painful no alarm was felt until an
infection set in. He was immediately taken to Dr. Kennedy, who advised him
to be taken to Reno. At this writing it is feared he may lose his eye.
Mr. and Mrs. Glen Coughran are rejoicing over the birth of a wee baby girl
at the Lakeview hospital Sunday. Congratulations!
Last Thursday some of the hunters struck a heifer belonging to Dave Baty,
crippling her so badly she had to be killed. Mr. Baty has been very
unfortunate here recently, this being the third animal killed for him by
cars.
SCENE FROM THE CORNER
Lots of red shirts and hats, all sorts of cars and camping equipment.
"Buster" Carter with a badly torn red shirt.
Marion Steward frantically waving a red flag at traffic over his freshly
oiled road.
Ida Hanks stepping out with her new boyfriend, "Chocolate".
C. J. V. gnawing his nails on the Corner.
The village blacksmith making iron bands, supposedly for some of the local
hunters who got their first deer.
Everyone resting after the "showers" but getting ready to go again.
Geraldine Garrett trying to look sweet sixteen and never been – ahum!
EAGLE SNAPS
Morris Rosendahl had the misfortune of having his car jump from the road
into a near by ditch.
Lewis Cockrell has to ride horse back for a while as his car is being
repaired at the Eagleville Garage.
LOCAL ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ALL
Jesse Strottes is employed in a Barber Shop at San Diego.
Mr. and Mrs. Randall Bush, recently newlyweds were given a charivari in
Cedarville Saturday night.
Harry Ward, local supervisor, is in San Francisco at the present time for
medical attention.
Friends will be interested to hear of the marriage Saturday of Miss Laura
Jane Skillman to Mr. Ben Pectin. The young couple will make their home in
Albany.
Martin Lafitirogoryan is now a United States citizen being the only one of
several applicants for naturalization papers to be accepted yesterday at the
County seat.
Mr. and Mrs. John Reynolds of Fort Bidwell were in Cedarville Sunday
visiting with friends.
Jim Hill is not eating any pickles….. and maybe not much of anything at all
acid… for Jim has a case of the mumps.
Mrs. Bird Summers is here from the bay region visiting with her father,
Charles Chambers, of this place, who is in poor health.
Philipe Yrzogue of Alturas suffered severe cuts and bruises last weekend
when the car he was driving failed to negotiate a turn on the
Alturas-Lakeview road about 14 miles north of Alturas. He was treated at the
general hospital and his injuries were said not to be of a serious nature.
The many friends of Edith Barry of Lakeview will be saddened to learn of her
untimely death. Miss Barry was killed enroute to Eugene when the car in
which she was riding collided with a telephone post. She was returning to
college as a senior when the accident occurred. (4:6)
A Lieutenant in the CCC was fatally wounded near Lakeview this week. It
seems as though two hunters had killed a deer. While they were engaged
dressing the animal, they heard a noise coming up over a hill. One of the
hunters picked up a gun and fired hitting the Lieutenant in the abdomen.
While riding after cattle last Monday afternoon, W. E. Hill on his saddle
horse attempted to turn a bull and riding his horse in front of the animal,
the bull came on and struck Ed in the leg with his horns causing a very
painful laceration. The wound bled so profusely that it was necessary to put
on a tourniquet on before he could be brought to town for medical attention.
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Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds
Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier"
Modoc County, California
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