LMUD Presents: This Day in Susanville History – December 30th, 1934

Stork Takes Lead Over Grim Reaper
December 30^th, 1934

The stork outdid the Grim Reaper better than two to one during 1940, according to vital statistics compiled by County Clerk Maude E Toombs.

There were 368 births, divided equally between girls and boys, against 115 deaths.

Dan Cupid, however, had a hard year, only 16 marriage licenses being issued here, while the divorce mill ground out 25 interlocutory degrees and one an annulment.