SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD, CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1935
OBSERVATIONS AND VIEWS
Willard Sweet, our local barber, who chanced to be out on the street the
other morning in front of his shop, found a quarter – or a portion thereto
of a $100.00 bill. Well, Bill is still looking for the other ¾ of the bill.
Many of the local Nimrods, who have been out in the hills almost daily for
th past week are still without that coveted "buck". Everyday car after car
from the lower country passed thru town homeward bound, with sets of horns
decorating their radiator or bumper. And now it hard luck to even sight the
frightened bucks in the hills hereabouts.
Thirteen and four should equal seventeen and that is exactly the number of
game Wardens stationed in Modoc County at this time. The report comes to us
that about seven of these State Officials are located on the main street of
Alturas. Well, that might be a good place for them, as quite a number of
violators have been brought before Judge Armstrong of Alturas and the fines
have enriched his treasury to a considerable extent.
NEWS ITEMS FROM FORT BIDWELL
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Henry have returned home from Reno with their patient,
Elden Fulcher, who was seriously hurt in a fall from a swing several months
ago. The little fellow is just taking his first steps now since the accident
and Mr. Henry states it will be a long time before he has entirely overcome
his injuries.
Miss Adel Santiago and Miss Audrey Munroe; victims of the car accident near
Lakeview, are able to be out of bed by use of crutches. Both girls had hip
fractures and will be several weeks before they can lay their crutches
aside.
Just as we were closing our notes, word came that Aaron Smith, youngest son
of Mrs. Melvia Smith, of this place, had drowned by a canoe, in which he was
riding capsizing. His home was at Butte City, California. (1:2)
The Lake County Tribune says that Miss Audrey Munroe, employee of the
Commercial Bank, who was in an auto accident during the 16th Annual Lakeview
Round-up, is said to have sustained a fractured hip and will be unable to be
back on the job for a time yet. Miss Munroe at present is staying with her
parents in Fort Bidwell.
Mr. and Mrs. Elliott Vernon of Oakland, is here visiting at the home of Mrs.
Grace Stanley, Mr. Vernon’s sister.
Miss Jesse Lee Stovall, high school teacher, is visiting her mother, Mrs.
Leithead in Lakeview this week.
Born in Cedarville, Cal., September 18, 1935 to Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Hill, of
Cedarville, Cal., a son. Mother and babe are reported doing well.
Sunday evening, while visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Neer, Miss
May Fogerty of Alturas slipped and fell breaking her hip. She was taken to
the general hospital for treatment. At this writing, reports are that she is
recovering satisfactory.
JOHN GREIG PASSES AT SUSANVILLE
John Greig, 33, passed away last night, September 24th, 1935, in Sacramento,
where he went for treatment earlier in the week. Until illness removed him
from active business life a few months ago, John was rated one of Susanville’s
most promising young men, highly respected for a fine character and untiring
civic service.
Deceased was born in Surprise Valley and came to Susanville with his parents
in 1919. In 1920, as a boy, he was connected with the local telephone
company and for the past ten years, until illness prevented, he was
assistant manager of Public Utilities California Corporation 0 the telephone
system serving Lassen, Modoc and part of Shasta Counties.
He is survived by his wife, formerly Miss Martha Sorsoli, four brothers and
four sisters.
The four brothers are William Greig of Avalon, Catalina Island; Walter, of
Porterville; George, Trinity County miner and A. D. Greig, who conducts the
monument works in Susanville, founded by his father many years ago. The
sisters, Mrs. Grace Dilling and Mrs. Emma Jorgenson of Eureka.
John, during his active years was active in civic work. He had served as
secretary of the elks Lodge, as city treasurer and was past president of the
Twenty-Thirty Club.
The funeral was held Monday afternoon from the Elks’ Home at 2 o’clock,
conducted according to the ritual of that order, of which he had been a
member for several years. - Lassen Advocate (1:6)
LOCAL BRIEFS
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Stiner departed last weekend for San Francisco, where
Mrs. Stiner will undergo medical treatment.
Sherill Wilson of Lake City probably has the record for having killed the
largest buck in Modoc so far this season. Wilson got a four pointer, which
dressed 250-pounds.
NEWS NOTES FROM NEW PINE CREEK
The good stork has been pretty busy in our neighborhood. He visited the home
of Fred Briggs recently and left a 9-pound baby boy. Congratulations, folks.
Mr. E. G. Buhl suffered a painful accident one day last week when a fruit
jar she was sealing broke and cut her wrist badly.
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Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds
Family Researcher of "The Last Frontier"
Modoc County, California
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