SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD – CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL
JANUARY 6TH, 1932
Mr. and Mrs. Brace Radabaugh spent last Monday in Alturas attending to
business matters.
LIST OF TRIAL JURORS ARE DRAWN
The following is a list of Trial jurors drawn from the Trial Jury Box on
Wednesday, December 23rd, which appeared before the Superior Court in
Alturas last Monday,
Udie Baker Mrs. Rose Briles
Joseph Wistos A. G. Boyd
Thomas E. Perry Sam W. Taylor
Edgar Pomeroy R. W. Minto
R. E. McCulley John W. Taylor
John Christian Elof Swanson
Marion G. Williams Mrs. Esther Denehy
David L. Grove George K. Heard
E. P. Mathews J. J. Potter
W. A. McCombs Floyd Allen
Sam B. Strief John C. Neer
Bruce Steward Walter S. Brooks
Mrs. Ethel Cundiff E. G. Peterson
Cahn Fogarty Orville Hotchkiss
C. H. Hansen M. C. Freeman
E. R. Boston John Hawkins
S. B. Cantrall W. L. Hickerson
Mrs. Donnie Clark A. G. Hawkins
James P. Connelly Gherald Wilson
ALTURAS RESIDENTS PASSED AWAY
Henry Derevan and Mrs. Antha Blaske, both residents of Alturas, were called
by death last week. (1:5)
Mrs. Edna Conover, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Niles, of Alturas,
died at that place last Monday. (1:5)
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred DeWitt, of Cedar Pass underwent
an appendicitis operation at the hospital in Alturas last week.
Miss Lizzie B. Pope of Canby becomes the new director of the Hot Spring
Irrigation District, due to the resignation of Warren Caldwell. Miss Pope
was appointed at the last meeting of the board of Supervisors.
Born at Cedarville, cal., Dec 29th, 1931 to Mr. and Mrs. Lee Heryford, a son
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Howard Royce, January the 2nd, 1931 at their home on
Cedar Pass, a daughter
Lester, 12 year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Allen had the misfortune of
having his horse fall with him one day last week at their ranch, about 9
miles south of Cedarville. The horse slipped and fell on the ice and pinned
the boys’ foot under it, causing the break. He is being treated by Dr.
Kennedy.
JANURAY13, 1932
Norma, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Tyeryar, was operated on for
appendicitis at the Alturas hospital last Monday evening. Dr. Kennedy
performed the operation.
JANUARY 20, 1932
TWENTY DAYS OR $20. IS FINE
District Attorney, J. T. Sharp and Deputy Sheriff, Ray Tierney were visitors
at Eagleville last Friday, officially, conducting the trial of Fred
Pickerell. Pickerell was the defendant in a case, charged with stealing a
Savage rifle from the car of Raymond Boston last Thanksgiving night.
Pickerell was found guilty of the theft and fined $20 or twenty days in
jail, by Justice of the Peace, E. A. Powers, of Eagleville. The fine was
paid.
EARLY SURPRISE PIONEER CALLED BY GRIM REAPER
Joseph Francis Allenwood was born in Timbuctoo, Yuba County, Calif., on Dec
13, 1857. He had two sisters, both of whom died in infancy in the East, so
Joseph and his only brother, the late Jesse Allenwood, of Fort Bidwell, were
all the children left.
Joseph was married to Miss Ernestine L. Towne, near Smartsville, on May 24,
1885. To this union, two children were born, Mrs. Myrtle Hudspeth, of Long
Beach, Cal., and Art, of Cedarville. The young couple moved to Surprise
Valley in 1883, where they were in the hotel business for a while, but the
greater part of their time was spent in ranching until eleven years ago the
father and mother retired from business and moved to Cedarville, where they
have since resided.
About three months ago, Joseph’s failing health became quite serious, so he
was taken to the Alturas Hospital. His daughter was telegraphed for, who
immediately came and has since been constantly by her father’s bedside doing
all that a loving and competent daughter could do to alleviate his
suffering. After about a month’s stay in the Hospital, he was brought home.
Owing to his age and the advanced stage of the disease, the end has been
expected for sometime, until about 1:30 Tuesday, death claimed his victim,
he having reached the ripe age of seventy-four years.
Joseph, or "Dad" as many lovingly called him, joined the I.O.O.F. Lodge of
this place on Feb 17, 1899, of which he has since been a faithful member.
With his passing, this community has lost a staunch citizen and a true
friend, his children and eight grand children, a loving father, and
grandfather; and his lonely wife a faithful husband.
Funeral services will be conducted by the I.O.O.F. in their hall on next
Thursday, (tomorrow) at two o’clock, P.M. (1:6)
JUSTICE COURT BUSY SATURDAY
In the Justice Court of Cedarville last Saturday, Walter Hussa, Jr., and
Fern Harvey appeared before Judge Westervelt on the charge of reckless
driving. The result was revoking of licenses for thirty days and a fine of
$25. The fine was suspended.
Further proceedings in the Court was the lifting of the bond of Mrs. Jane
Wallace in the amount of $1,000, which arose from the trial of Mrs. Edith
Voston vs. Mrs. Jane Wallace held October 26th, 1931.
Today the trial of Robert Webb came up before Justice of the Peace, E. A.
Powers, of Eagleville, on the charge of stealing several coats during the
dance last Thanksgiving at Eagleville. Two coats and a hat was found in Webb’s
possession recently by Deputy Sheriff Tierney and these articles are being
held as evidence against Webb.
Fred ASH HAS BIRTHDAY PARTY
Last Wednesday evening a delightful birthday party was tendered Mr. Fred
Ash, at the Ash home, near Bidwell, in honor of his (?) birthday; we don’t
like to state his age for we do not know whether it is sixteen or
forty-five. The evening was spent in playing the "Culbertson style" bridge.
The following guests were present, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Peterson, Mr. and Mrs.
William Munroe, Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Ward and daughter, Miss Hope. A most
delightful time was had.
CELEBRATES 90TH BIRTHDAY
Mrs. Jesse Helen (Wing) Stiner, who lived in Surprise Valley forty years
from 1883 until after the death of her husband, henry Stiner, in 1921,
celebrated her ninetieth birthday at her home in Porterville, California, on
December 20th, 1931. Mrs. Stiner was born in Winthrop, Maine in 1841 and
came to California in 1870. She taught school both in Maine and California,
serving the Owl Creek School of this valley for seven years and has many
friends all over the state, who will be glad to hear of the celebration of
her birthday.
Relatives, who were present was her sister, Mrs. Alice M. Turner of
Oroville, her son, Dr. J. O. Stiner and Wife and son of Orland, her
daughter, Misses Arthyda, Grace and Marcella Stiner, the two latter students
in the Fresno State College. Several guests were bidden to the birthday
dinner and in the afternoon, Mrs. Stiner was at home to her many friends. As
was her custom, she had attended Church and Sunday school in the morning.
She was the happy recipient of many lovely gifts of flowers and fruits, and
the hearty congratulations of her friends.
William F. Cockrell, of Eagleville, was taken to Alturas Monday, where he
will have his leg operated on. He sustained an injury to his leg last spring
and it has caused him considerable pain and trouble since and has never
completely healed. It is stated that Dr. Kennedy will put in a silver plate
to strengthen the leg.
Miss Lucile, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Hill, proprietors of the
Surprise Coffee Shop was taken to Alturas last Monday, where she was
operated for appendicitis. Dr. Kennedy performed the operation.
JANUARY 27, 1932
FORMER SURPRISE RESIDENT LOST IN BLIZZARD
CISCO, PLACER, COUNTY, JAN. – Confident the Sierra had exacted another life,
weary searchers returned here today after a fruitless hunt for Frank
Stewart, of the Carleye Mine, or his body, missing out of this place for six
days.
A renewed search will be started today.
Stewart left Cisco to go to the mine, about nine miles distant, on the
morning of January 14th. A storm was brewing and swept over the country long
before he could have reached the mine. Stewart was an inexperienced skier
and almost a stranger to the country.
The searching parties are basing their hopes on the remote chance that
Stewart may have reached some cabin or shelter. With his supplies under such
conditions, he might be in comparative comfort. A final check on all such
cabins known to the mountain residents will be completed today.
SMALL HOPE HELD
About three feet of fresh snow fell in the area where Stewart is missing and
posse-men say it is almost a certainty that the man was overcome by cold and
fatigue and his body covered by snow.
Ray Woods is directing the searchers.
Stewart is about 40 years old and has a family in Oakland. He is a former
mine employee in Grass Valley.
The Carleye Mine is about fifteen miles from Emigrant Gap and is operated by
a San Francisco Company.
LATER: - a telegram has been received by Lee Stewart, of this place, brother
of Frank Stewart, that all hopes has been given up of finding his brother.
Frank, the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Stewart, formerly of this place, was
born and grew to manhood here. The many friends are truly sorry to learn of
his tragic death. (1:2)
Horace Hobbs, Sr., one of Surprise’s earliest pioneers, had the misfortune
of falling off the porch last Monday morning. He was badly bruised; he lay
in the snow for about an hour before he was found. He is somewhat improved
at this writing, we are told.
ROBERT HARAN IS KILLED ON COASTING SLIDE LAST FRIDAY
END OF SLED RUNNER PUNCTURES HEART 12 YEAR OLD YOUTH
Last Friday noon at the coasting slide on the west-side of town, a sad
accident occurred in which Robert Haran was instantly killed. He an a number
of his classmates ate their lunch early and left for the coasting hill, some
four hundred yards from the schoolhouse and were having a great deal of fun
coming down the steep slide on their sleds. It so happened that all of the
boys were at the top of the hill and Raymond Rinehart had already come down,
that is about half way, when the sled on which Raymond was riding turned
over and threw him off. His sled lodged in the coasting trail. It was then
Robert’s turn to come down and as he started, the boys yelled to him that a
sled was in the trail but he could not stop by that time.
Robert turned his sled out of the trail to miss Raymonds’ sled with his
right runner, but the end of the right runner on Raymonds’ sled struck
Robert in the left breast just above the heart. The runner pierced through
the skin and ran for a distance of about two inches, between the skin and
the ribs; then with his momentum, the sled on which he struck, skidded for
several inches and then caught on a bush, causing it to stand up on its
front end and forcing the runner into Roberts’ breast, as he catapulted over
Raymonds’ sled. The runner had plunged deeply into his breast, penetrating
his heart and caused instant death. His companions worked over him, but
could not revive him; then started carrying him to the schoolhouse. They
carried him as far as the fence and Adrian Roberts went for Prof. Tyeryar
and Earnest Grover went for Dr. Kennedy, who came immediately.
An inquest was held at 3:30 by Coroner Kerr and Dr. Kennedy, that afternoon
and the results found was that Robert came to his death by the end of a sled
runner puncturing his heart.
The funeral was held this morning from the St. James Catholic Church with
Mass, Father Gerald O’Driscoll officiating. His six classmates, who
witnessed the tragedy, acted as pallbearers, namely; Floyd Mulkey, Pete
Seminario, Raymond Rinehart, Raymond Hill, Adrian Roberts and Glen Freeborn.
He was an orphan, having been raised by his aunt, Mrs. Jennie Haran. His
tragic death was a terrible shock to his relatives and friends. The deepest
sympathy of the community is extended to the bereaved family in their sad
loss.
Robert Hara, known to his friends as "Babe", was born at Eagleville, on June
5th, 1918; moved to Cedarville when but two years of age and since that time
has resided here with his aunt, Mrs. Jennie Haran. He passed away on Friday,
January 22nd, 1932, at the age of 13 years, 4 months and 14 days. He was a
student in the Cedarville Grammar School, and in the seventh grade. His many
young friends deeply regret his untimely passing.
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Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds
Modoc County, California
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