SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD – CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL
October 21ST, 1931
LOSES END OF FINGER
"Doc" Sweeney, is taking an enforced lay off from work for a few days, due
to missing a lathe with his hatchet and cutting off the first joint of the
forefinger of his left hand. As Dr. Kennedy was away at the time of the
accident Dr. Smith dressed the injured member. Sweeney was working on the
new house, which P. B. Harris is erecting on Townsend St. The loss of this
joint of the forefinger will be quite a handicap to Sweeney, in his work as
carpenter as this is the finger that he uses most, while driving nails, etc.
FALLS FROM SWING: HAS ARM BROKEN
Last Thursday afternoon at the PTA meeting held in Lake City, the small
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harve Darst, while swinging on the rings at the
schoolyard had the misfortune to fall from the rings and landing on her left
arm causing a very bad break. The bones were badly shattered and protruded
from the arm about three inches. The elbow cap was also broken in three
places. At first it was feared that infection might set in. The child
brought to Cedarville to Dr. Kennedy, but as the Dr. was having some trouble
with his eyes, he told them to take her to the Alturas Hospital, where the
little girl is now being treated.
Josie M. Allenwood is reported quite ill this week. We hope he will soon be
able to be out again.
Born at the home of Mrs. Fred Hill in Cedarville, Cal., Oct 16, 1931, to Mr.
and Mrs. R. M. Miller, a 61/2- pound girl – Lois Louise Miller
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Jarman of Alturas had the misfortune of having their Ford
Sedan, in which they were riding turn over last Saturday morning one mile
this side of Madeline. The turnover was caused by a front tire going flat.
Mrs. Jarman was badly injured having her chest crushed in and several ribs
broken, along with other injuries, while Crate escape with a gash in his
forehead.
95TH BIRTHDAY FETED
Likely, Modoc County, Oct 17 – A party of friends and relatives gathered
here to do honor Mrs. Caroline Bouchard in celebration of her ninety-fifth
birthday.
The party was held at the home of Mrs. Bouchard’s daughter, Mrs. W. H.
Nelson, of this place. Four generations were represented at the gathering:
Mrs. Bouchard, Mrs. William Nelson, Mrs. Marie Caldwell and Miss Harriet
Caldwell.
Mrs. Bouchard takes keen interest in current events and is fond of reading
and fancywork.
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Simms returned last week from the city where Martin
underwent a surgical operation. They are visiting at the home of his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Simms, of this place.
Mr. and Mrs. Milo Kennedy, newlyweds received a "fine" big load of time cans
last Saturday evening, which accompanied the charivari to which they were
treated by the young folks of this community.
AL CAPONE FOUND GUILTY
A jury in the U. S. District Court in Chicago late last Saturday evening
found "Scarface" Al Capone guilty on five counts of defrauding the U. S.
government by failing to pay his income tax returns. The reputed head of the
gangsters in the mid-western metropolis burst into tears when the verdict
was read. He announced that he would take an appeal to a higher court.
Wade Williams, who had the four fingers of his left hand pulled off in a
pulley at the rock crusher recently, was taken to the Woodland clinic last
Saturday for treatment. It is feared that the hand will have to be
amputated.
Dr. Kennedy and daughter, Mrs. L. R. Adams left for Reno last weekend where
the Dr. went to receive medical treatment to one of his eyes, which had been
bothering him.
Miss Alice Phillips, of Alturas, left last Saturday for the Woodland Clinic,
where she will undergo medical treatment.
October 28TH, 1931
JUSTICE COURT HEARING IS HELD BEHIND CLOSED DOORS
In a complaint sworn to by Mrs. Edith Boston last Monday, charging Mrs. Jane
Wallace, both of this place, with misdemeanor that of threatening to kill.
An informal hearing was held at the parlor of the Hotel Surprise, before the
local magistrate, Justice of the Peace, J. H. Westervelt, with District
Attorney, J. T. Sharp questioning the witnesses for the plaintiff.
This action arose last Saturday evening, October 24th, when it is alleged
that Mrs. Wallace made these threats. The first time the threats were made
is said to have been at the "Romero Lodge", a dance hall near Likely on
August 22nd.
In the complaint filed by Mrs. Boston, it is asserted that such threats
would be put into execution on or before October the 28th.
At the close of the hearing, Judge Westervelt rendered the following
decision that the defendant, Mrs. Jane Wallace be placed under peace bonds
to the amount of $1000.00, and that the plaintiff, Mrs. Edith Boston, comply
with certain requirements were not lived up to by the plaintiff, the bonds
of the defendant were to be automatically cancelled. The Court then
adjourned.
AMPUTATION FOLLOWS ACCIDENT
Amputation of the forearm was adjudged necessary when Wade W. Williams, who
recently suffered the loss of all fingers on the left hand, was taken to
Reno this week. Information from there revealed that the patient was
progressing well. Williams was taken to Reno the first of the week by his
wife and sister, Miss Anna Williams, Librarian, his daughters, Mrs. Neva
Mapes and Mrs. Clara Phillips. He will be removed here as soon as
sufficiently recovered from the operation.
Josie Allenwood, who has been suffering with blood poison at the hospital at
this writing. His daughter, Mrs. Bert Hudspeth, of Long Beach arrived last
week and is assisting in nursing her father.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Powers entertained a number of guests at dinner at their
home on the Powers Ranch. The occasion being in honor of Mrs. Simon Bennetts’
birthday, Mrs. Powers’ mother.
Mrs. Wanda Maxwell (nee Wanda Heard), of Mitchell, Oregon, is visiting her
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Heard, of Lake City. Mrs. Maxwell was
married at Portland, October 7th. Her brother, Vere Heard was married to a
girl in Mitchell, Ore., October the 9th. They are both graduates of the
Surprise Valley union High School and their many friends in Surprise join in
extending congratulations to the newly weds and wish them happiness and
prosperity.
Dr. Conwell, well known Modoc Optician passed away at the hotel Modoc in
Alturas last Sunday afternoon. (8:5)
Supervisor James F. Poore received the sad news yesterday morning that his
mother, Mrs. William Armstrong of Alturas passed away Monday evening. (8:5)
THESE WERE the ONLYTWO NEWSPAPERS ON MICROFILM FOR October, 1931
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Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds
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