According to the lease, the new facilities included equipment, heat, light, water, furniture, and a safe. It is unclear if Bangham’s safe was moved to the new location, if he retained ownership as he left his postmaster position, or if it was sold into private ownership at this time.

In September, 1937, work began on a new post office on Lassen Street. On April 8, 1938, the new post office was open. It contained a huge vault for post office securities. Perhaps this is when the old safe was sold.

The new site brought some confusion to those local citizens who relied on a daily routine. In 1938, the Nevada State Journal reported that, “Although the Susanville post office has been moved for several days, force of habit is so strong that many people are still going to the old building, sometimes two or three times a day.”

The old Susanville Post Office safe is now home, after traveling a bit. It ended up in a north Lake Tahoe residence, after being purchased from an antique safe dealer. There it sat for many years before being moved to Carson City, where is sat in an automotive shop for many more years. After the owner’s death, the family held an estate sale, and the safe emerged from the dust.

Contacted by the estate sale business, the Lassen County Historical Society was excited to have a chance to welcome it back to Lassen County. The safe owners, the estate sale company, and many others worked to bring it to the museum, and today, it sits in a place of honor.

The Lassen County Historical Society would like to thank everyone who helped to ‘bring it home’: Thomas Burch, who engineered the deal, the Smolley family, who cared for the safe for many years, Chris Gorby, from Carson City Estate Sales, Josh McKernan from Morning Glory Dairy, who donated his huge truck and warehouse, Justin Simon, who drove the truck to Carson City and back, and even paid for the fuel, and the Susanville Public Works crew, Billy Hoffman and his guys, James, Tanner, and Pat.

You can come see our new acquisition and enjoy Lassen County’s history by visiting the museum at 115 North Weatherlow Street. We’re open Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. and Wednesday and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Here’s how it works: Stop by Walmart this Saturday, July 30th, between 10:00a.m. and 2:00p.m., and enjoy a bag of popcorn while you are shopping courtesy of the Salvation Army. You are encouraged to purchase school supplies to donate to the program.

The Susanville Salvation Army is always looking for monetary donations so that they can supplement their donations, or you can call their office at 530.257.0314 and ask what they need.

Doyle fire department personnel and deputies from the Lassen County Sheriff’s Office arrived on scene and assisted with the collision.

The motorcycle rider was identified by the CHP as Doyle resident Jerry Bay. The collision is currently under investigation.

Sixty honor-men from the Folsom State Prison nave arrived here to commence work on the Red Bluff Susanville lateral of the State Highway under the direction of Engineer E. F. Lowden. Only four guards accompanied the men.

The construction camp is situated one mile west of Susunviile and is thoroughly equipped in every detail, ensuring tlie comfort and health of the convicts, who regard the trip in the nature of a Summer vacation.

Work will be started near Susanville and prosecuted toward Westwood. The old route has been abandoned in some instances and the present route leads up the Susan River, affording scenes of rare beauty.