SAM ASHER GETS NOSE BROKEN
Sam Asher, while de-horning cattle on the Corporation ranch near Alturas
this week, suffered a broken nose, cut eye and four teeth were knocked out
by a stanchion, which hit him in the face when released.
This is his fifth accident in two years and livestock have been the cause of
them all. They include a broken back, broken arm, broken leg and a kick in
the head by a horse, which had thrown him.
NEWS NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK
We are very sorry to learn that Mrs. John Thompson who became a mother
recently is not getting along very well. She was taken to Lakeview Sunday
and we hope to hear of her regaining her usual good health soon.
Jud Sharrard and his brother, Ralph Sharrard are visiting here. Judge is now
located at Winfield, Kansas and his brother is from Still Water, Oklahoma.
They are staying at the home of their brother, Charles Sharrard and his
family.
Raymond Cook while trying to catch a horse was kicked between the eyes. The
kick was not heavy enough to knock him out. Luckily for you, Raymond. Look
out a little next time. And if a horse can not knock you out by kicking you
between the eyes, why not go into the prize fighting game and take on the
knock out Joe Louis.
Mr. and Mrs. Wally Green left here on Wednesday of last week for Woodland.
Wally went to consult a specialist at Woodland Clinic. He has not been very
well for sometime.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank our many friends for their acts of kindness, comforting
words and the beautiful flowers, which they gave during the illness and
death of our beloved father and brother.
W. A. Odbert, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Parman
Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Odbert
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Hill
Mrs. Ella M. Shartel
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Dawson
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Hotchkiss
Brace Radabaugh was injured when his horse threw him the first of the week.
He was taken to the Alturas hospital for medical attention. At this writing
we do not have any definite information regarding the accident.
LOCAL ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ALL
Fred Shumate, constable of Greenville, arrived in Alturas Saturday to return
George Williams, wanted for questioning in the slaying of James DeBarre.
Judge F. M. Jamison, accompanied by Mrs. Jamison returned this week from the
bay area where the judge has been recuperating from his recent illness.
Lewis A. Vaughn and Gloria Warren both of Eagleville were married in Reno
last Saturday.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1936
PROMINENT BOY PASSES AWAY IN SAN FRANCISCO
The hearts of all who knew him were saddened this week by the death of one
of Surprise Valleys most prominent youths, Fred Edward Ash, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Ash of Fort Bidwell.
Fred Ash, Jr., was taken sick at the Surprise Valley fair and was taken to
San Francisco, where he was operated upon September 24. He became
unconscious 8-hours before the operation and remained in a coma for 20 days.
He passed away October 14th.
Fred Edward Ash graduated from the Fort Bidwell Grammar School and was a
junior in High School at the time of his untimely death. He was recognized
as a good student and a devoted son.
Funeral services were held at the Ash home October 17th conducted by Rev.
Vinyard. High school students attended in a body.
To those who are left to mourn the passing of a loving son and brother, the
Record joins with the young man’s many friends in extending the family of
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ash our deepest sympathy in their time of sorrow. (1:1)
MURRAY KEMPLE DIES SUDDENLY
Word was received in Modoc County this week of the death of Murray Kemple in
San Bernardino. He passed away on October 15th and was buried at Fresno. Mr.
Kemple was born and raised in Modoc County and was a graduate of he M.U.H.S.
at Alturas. He was employed in the Alturas post office for several years and
has many relatives in this vicinity.
He leaves a wife and three children, his mother, one sister and three
brothers to mourn his death. (1:2)
LAKEVIEW MAN HELD IN JAIL AFTER WIFE DIES IN CRASH
Jack Burford of Lakeview is held in jail at Lakeview as a result of the
accidental death of his wife Saturday night. Mrs. Burford was killed when
Burford hit a telephone pole with his auto and the machine was overturned.
Her neck was broken and her jugular vein severed. (1:4)
POLLY GREEN DIES IN CHICO
Word was received in Cedarville this week that Polly Green, pioneer resident
of Surprise Valley passed away in Chico, October 21. Mr. Green had been in
ill health for sometime and was advised to leave Modoc County for a lower
altitude in hopes that it might benefit his health.
Polly Green had lived in Surprise Valley for many years and was well known
throughout the County. He had been a barber, shoemaker and had been engaged
in various other lines of business in Cedarville until ill health caused him
to retire. He was 66 years of age at the time of his death.
The body will be brought back to Cedarville by his brother, Ed Green and
funeral services will be held Friday. (1:4)
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank our many friends for their acts of kindness and words of
sympathy during our recent bereavement, the sickness and death of our
beloved son and brother, Fred Edward Ash.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ash and Family
LOCAL ITEMS OF INTEREST TO ALL
Mr. and Mrs. E. Rinehart of Bittner, Nevada were in Cedarville last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Rhinehart [Rinehart] were Cedarville visitors yesterday.
Declaration to marry was filed this week by Mary Ellen Stevens of Tule Lake
and Fred Wilson of Alturas.
A divorce action was filed in Superior Court this week, charging desertion.
The principals in the action are Grace T. Dallas vs. Harold Dallas.
Frederick Badger and Miss Fay Clark were married at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Earl Clark Saturday afternoon. The groom is from Redding, now working at the
Edgerton Lumber Company in Adin.
BIG VALLEY MAN SUSTAINS SKULL INJURY SUNDAY A. M.
Clyde Rader, employed on the ranch of Senator D. J. Metzker of Lookout is in
a serious condition at the Alturas hospital as a result of a double skull
fracture sustained in an automobile collision early Sunday morning.
Harold Kolb of Glenburn was the driver of the second machine involved. Rader
was thrown out of his car by the impact of the collision. Kolb and other
witnesses reported that the Rader automobile was crosswise of the highway
and that Kolb was blinded by the lights of a third car.
Rader has been unconscious since he was brought to the hospital.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1936
WILLIAM SHARP KILLED IN CAR CRASH
BROKEN STEERING GEAR ON CAR IS BLAMED FOR DEATH OF W. W. SHARP
A few hours after he jubilantly announced "this is my lucky day!" William W.
Sharp, 65, of 1515 10th Street, crashed to his death yesterday against a
tree on the Auburn Boulevard at Del Paso Park.
STEERING GEAR BREAKS
Sharp for twenty-four years treasurer and tax collector of Lassen County and
a Sacramento insurance agent for the last two years was killed when the
steering gear on his automobile broke, throwing his car out of control.
He told fellow agents of the Northwestern Mutual life Insurance Company
shortly before starting on his fatal ride, he just had sold a $10,000 life
insurance policy.
The accident took place a few yards from the home of Dr. June B. Harris. The
physician was summoned, but Sharp died shortly after the doctor reached his
side.
Sharp’s death crash was witnessed by Joseph Osborne, a truck driver for the
Feather River Civilian Conservation Corps camp. Osborne was following the
insurance man’s car and was the first man to reach him. He was joined in a
few minutes by State Highway Patrolmen, Thomas Taylor and Taylor Wahl.
WITNESS’ STORY
Osborne told officers:
"We both were headed for Sacramento, just this side of Del Paso Park, when
his car suddenly started to move off the highway. Gathering speed it plunged
into an oak tree near where the city is erecting pheasant cages."
Taylor and Wahl said a part of the steering apparatus of Sharp’s car
apparently snapped. Coroner Jack Garibaldi ordered a post mortem examination
for today.
Sharp was a public official in Lassen County for thirty-two years, moved to
Tenth Street address with his wife, Mrs. Anne E. Sharp, shortly after he was
defeated for re-election as treasurer and tax collector in Lassen County in
1934. He was president of the State Tax Collector’s Association in 1934. He
was formerly county auditor and recorder of Lassen County.
BORN IN SUSANVILLE
He was born in Honey Lake Valley on a ranch near Susanville, the son of
California pioneers. His father went to Lassen County from his native
Tennessee shortly after the gold rush days of 1849. His mother, the former
Laurana Walker, came across the plains with her parents in 1854. She was one
of the first school teachers in the Honey Lake District.
Sharp was district deputy president of the Native Sons of the Golden West In
1934 and was a member of the Honey Lake parlor at Standish. He was also a
member of the Lassen Commandery No. 41, Knights Templar.
He was a member of the Sacramento Life Underwriters Association and had made
reservations to attend a meeting of the organization at Los Angeles.
Sharp’s son, Myron L. Sharp is traveling in Europe.
Sharp was the step-father of Bernard McClelland of Susanville and the
brother of Thomas Sharp of Johnstonville, Mrs. Della Grow of Carmichael,
Mrs. Chester Tombs and Miss Harriet Sharp of Pacific Grove and Mrs. Anna
Agee of Glenburn.
A church funeral was held Monday in Susanville. Clark, Booth & Yardley are
in charge. (1:1)
DEMURRER IN FLOURNOY WILL CASE OVER RULED
A demurrer in the contest of the will of J. D. Flournoy was over ruled this
week by Judge F. M. Jamison. The demurrer had been filed by the proponents
of the will, which is being contested by John Francis Flournoy.
LAKE CITY ITEMS
Mrs. Fred Wimer sold her store last week to Miss Celia Daniels. Miss Roberta
Heard will have charge of the store for Miss Daniels. Mr. and Mrs. Wimer are
renting their place here in Lake City and are moving this week to Ashland,
Oregon.
The Wimers have been active in both business and private life here and will
be greatly missed by their many friends, who are hoping they will get
dreadfully homesick in the Oregon city and will return to make their home
again at Lake City.
Mrs. M. W. Jones has returned to Lake City after a sojourn in the General
Hospital and at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Keith Wilson on Joseph Creek.
Mrs. Jones is still far from well.
Mrs. Charles Aikins received the sad news Friday of the death of a niece.
Mr. and Mrs. Aikins left Saturday morning for Greenville to attend the
funeral. This is the second death in Mrs. Aikins family in less than six
months. We extend our sympathy.
W. Reynolds of Silver Lake, Oregon is visiting with relatives here. [George
Washington "Wash" was the minister of the Baptist Church in Silver Lake,
Oregon and I have been told that some of the pews in the church have his
name carved into them. BCR]
Earl Hobbs came over from Ashland Friday and moved his mother, Mrs. Alice
Hobbs back to that place. Geraldine and Wilma Garrett went with them;
Geraldine will enter the Ashland High and Wilma the grade school.
Mrs. Bide Steward underwent a major operation at the General Hospital,
Alturas, last week. She is reported convalescing nicely.
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Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds
Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier"
Modoc County, California
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