SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD, CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL
December 2, 1931
Fay, youngest daughter of Dr. and Mrs. M. R. Kennedy, of this place, was
operated on for appendicitis at the Alturas Hospital yesterday. At this
writing she is doing well.
J. W. MIKEL PASSES AT HOME IN CORONA
John W. Mikel, Civil War Veteran, passed away at his home in Corona, Calif.,
on November 16, after an illness of several weeks.
"Comrade" Mikel, as he was familiarly known to his many friends, resided for
the last six years, was 86 years of age at the time of his death. He was a
native of the state of Kentucky and served through the Civil War.
Six years ago, he moved to Corona from Lakeview, where he had resided for a
number of years. Mrs. Mikel passed away there two years ago. He was one of
the few remaining members of the Grand Army of the Republic Post of that
city. The Rev. F. E. White, pastor of the First Baptist Church and a close
friend of the deceased was in charge of the services. Before his death, Mr.
Mikel made all arrangements for his funeral and requested that the service
by simple. – Lakeview Tribune (1:3)
Allyn Smith has been suffering for the past week with an abscess on the left
eye and he was taken to San Francisco for treatment.
Billie Patterson and a friend and Miss Emma Ennis arrived here last Thursday
and spent Thanksgiving vacation with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. James D.
Patterson and Mr. and Mrs. John C. Ennis.
Mr. and Mrs. Vern Linville and son, Donald spent Thanksgiving with Mrs.
Linville’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Powers, of Eagleville.
Mrs. W. H. Hussa and J. P. Donnelly left here Monday evening hurrying to the
bedside of their sister, Mrs. R. W. Gillette, of San Rafael. The sad news
reached here last evening that she passed away before their arrival there.
The many friends of the family deeply regret to hear of their sorrow and
extend heartfelt sympathy. (8:4)
December 9TH, 1931
Fay Kennedy, who was recently operated on at Alturas for appendicitis, was
able to return to her home in Cedarville today.
BONANZA BANK ROBBERS ARE GIVEN TEN YEAR SENTENCE
Bob Wilson, alias Robert A. Bradley and Horace Nordstrom, alias Fred
Johnson, were sentenced to 10 years each in the state penitentiary Thursday
morning by Circuit Judge W. M. Duncan, marking the close of two mens’ short
but eventful career of crime.
Wilson and Nordstrom were arrested for the robbery of the Bank of Bonanza,
which they perpetrated Friday, November 13 and confessed hardly a week later
tot he Sacramento police.
The two young men will be taken to Salem according to Sheriff Lowe, who was
mainly responsible for the capture of the third alleged bandit. George Wolfe
now held in the county jail pending a hearing before the Klamath County
grand jury. In spite of an enormous amount of evidence, he pleaded not
guilty at the preliminary hearing in the Justice Court, Nov 25. – Tribune
Mrs. Mildred Grilley, of Minneapolis, arrived here this week and will spend
the winter with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Leonard, of Lake City.
Lee Allenwood had the misfortune of breaking his arm while coasting west of
town one day last week.
Mrs. F. S. Heard, of Lake City, is reported seriously ill at her home near
that place.
Claude Heard, the Gerlach merchant, is here from Gerlach this week, being
called on account of the serious illness of his mother, Mrs. F. S. Heard, of
Lake City.
Born at San Jose, Cal., Dec 3, 1931, to Mr. and Mrs. Thrasher (nee Helen
Taylor), of Gerlach, Nev., a daughter, weight 6-1/4 pounds.
December 16, 1931
Born at Lake City, Cal., December 9, 1931, to Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Parman,
a daughter
BIRTHS
In Cedarville, Cal., Dec 16, 1931, to Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Laxague, a son,
weight nine pounds
In Cedarville, Cal., December 11, 1931, to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Atkinson, a
daughter
LOOKOUT GARAGE MAN SUCCUMBS
Funeral services were held this week at Lookout for George N. Robison, 33,
foreman for the C. J. Fulcher garage, who succumbed from mono gas poisoning
on Dec 4. A widow and three children survive. Robison is said to have been
stricken first on Oct 22, while repairing a car in the garage. Later, he
returned to work but the gas dose had been sufficient to eventually cause
death. He was a native of Colorado. Relatives from Idaho and Portland
arrived to attend the funeral. – Times (3:1)
IDENTIFICATION OF O’Hara BY PRINTS
Prisoner in County Jail Confesses Creamery Robbery
That Jim Walker, 35, held in the county jail here on suspicion, is really
James M. O’Hara escaped prisoner of Canon City, Colorado penitentiary was
confirmed Friday by a telegram to Sheriff John Sharp from authorities there.
Confirmation was made by finger-prints, which had been sent to Sacramento
for identification. Officers from Colorado left today for Alturas and will
return with O’Hara, who was sentenced from two to five years on a robbery
charge.
A former charge of burglary has been sworn to against the younger Walker,
who has confessed to Sheriff Sharp that his right name is (the rest of this
sentence was left out)
Condit also confessed that on Monday, Nov 30th, he watched outside, while
Jim Walker robbed the creamery of a check protector and various checks. A
check for $11.00 forged by the Walkers with the name of Ellen Baldwin,
bookkeeper at the creamery, which had the endorsement of R. M. Ross, Ed Burk
and D. G. Garret returned to the Sheriff’s office from Lake City.
The two women, Mrs. Lurene Watkins and Mrs. Edna Wallace, who were held in
the county jail pending investigation, have been dismissed without charge.
Raymond Watkins, father of the three children of Mrs. Watkins arrived this
week and demanded their custody. So far, no agreement has been reached
between the couple and a court settlement may be asked. Probation Officer L.
F. McDowell and Deputy Sheriff Ray Tierney went to Bidwell today to bring
the children to Alturas. – Plaindealer
INDIAN MAN PASSES AT RESERVATION
Mole Taham, Indian, well known in this valley passed away at his home on the
Summit Lake reservation last week. (6:6)
December 22, 1931
FORT BIDWELL NEWS ITEMS
The traffic officers were here last week looking for quail on toast for
breakfast; but decided it was too darn cold to hunt "quail".
HONEYMOONERS RETURN HOME
Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Walker returned to their home in Westwood from their
honeymoon trip to Honolulu. They were married early in October in Reno and
sailed from Vancouver, B. C., on their trip.
Several cars have turned over on Hatchet Creek Mountain the past few days.
The Rutan brothers, wool buyers and blanket dealers, were in one of the cars
that turned over. Their car stopped rolling 30 feet from the highway. Only
slight injuries were sustained by the occupants. – Tidings
DECEMBER 28, 1931
EAGLEVILLE MAN ARRESTED FOR THEFT
Deputy Sheriff Ray Tierney was a business visitor in Surprise Valley last
Thursday. While here, he arrested Fred Pickerel of Eagleville on the charge
of petty theft. A gun, which was stolen from one of the automobiles at the
Thanksgiving dance at Eagleville, was found in his possession. The gun was a
Savage rifle and is now in the custody of the Sheriff’s office in Alturas.
It is hoped by the officers that evidence can be obtained, which will lead
the thieves, who stole a large number of coats and robes at this dance.
Several cars were broken into at the dance and numerous articles taken from
them including hats, coats, Thanksgiving cheer, flashlights, hammers and
etc.
OPERATED ON AT ALTURAS SUNDAY
Anola Hapgood, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Hapgood of this place
was taken to Alturas last Sunday, where she was operated for appendicitis by
our local surgeon, Dr. M. R. Kennedy. Miss Hapgood has been suffering for
sometime, but not until a week ago last Saturday evening, while playing
basketball at Lakeview, did she have her first attack. Sunday, she was
stricken again, after which she was taken to Alturas, where she was operated
on. At this writing, she is getting along nicely.
SURPRISE COUPLE ARE MARRIED
Wedding bells, while not noisily, were nevertheless joyously and solemnly
rung on last Wednesday, December 23, when the Rev. Virgil A. Vinyard of
Cedarville solemnized, at the parsonage, the marriage of Ernie Wimer and
Voneta Parman of Lake City.
They were accompanied by Mrs. Dora Kafader, one of the teachers at Lake City
and Harry Wimer, brother of the groom, who stood with the happy couple.
Mr. and Mrs. Wimer will make their future home on the Heard ranch, just
north of Paul Robinson’s.
In regard to their married life, the writer expresses his thought with the
old poem;
"May you have just enough darkness,
To temper the glare of the sun.
May you have just enough trouble,
To appreciate victories won."
HAS ARM BADLY LACERATED FRIDAY
Last Friday evening, just before going to bed and after turning out the
light, Jim Baty stumbled against a stick of wood and fell forward.
Naturally, a fellow will stick out his hands in an effort to catch himself.
This is what Baty did and the worst part of it, is that he stuck his arm
through a window. His left arm was badly lacerated by the glass, in fact the
tendons to his hand were completely severed and it is doubtful at this time
whether or not he will have full use of his hand again. He was started for
Alturas last Saturday morning, but due to the roads being blockaded with
snow, the car, in which he was in, was forced to return to Cedarville.
Sunday morning the road being open, he went to Alturas with Dr. Kennedy, who
operated on the injured member.
EHLE ESTATE TO BE DISTRIBUTED
A hearing upon letters of administration of the estate of Mary B. Ehle, was
heard in the superior court Monday morning before Judge Burroughs and the
application was granted the public administrator, D. E. Edenholm.
The settlement of the Ehle estate was delayed many months pending the
outcome of a contest by relatives of the holographic will of Mrs. Mary B.
Ehle, which left her property to Mrs. Phoebe Boatwright.
The will was set aside in the Superior Court here and the appellate court
later upheld the decision. The estate will now be sold and distributed to a
number of relatives.
John and Albert Erramouspe were business visitors in Alturas last Thursday
from Eagleville.
Mr. and Mrs. Heard of Lake City have moved to their new ranch home, the
former W. A. Odbert ranch just north of that town.
Born at Cedarville, Cal., December 24th, 1931, to Mr. and Mrs. Sid Harris of
Fort Bidwell, a fine nine-pound baby boy. Both mother and son are getting
along fine.
Mr. and Mrs. George Kober spent the holidays visiting with George’s parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kober.
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Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds
Modoc County, California
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