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S�������� 1, 2010  DESERT GARDENS FROM PAGE 10 But the property had one huge drawback, a very limited supply of water. Around 1940 Bill Keiser hired Roberts Drilling to drill a well. It took patience and money to keep drilling until finally, at 525 feet, he came into a bountiful aquifer and laid a waterline over to Buck’s place. Buck and Hazel later sold their homestead to Ralph and Virginia Underwood who was in the mining exploration business. Bill Keiser and Ralph had a disagreement over the waterline so Bill turned the water off. Ralph had a big blue Dodge Power Wagon onto which he attached a 6-inch auger and punched holes all over the property searching for water. No luck, so the Underwood’s continued to use Buck’s 65-foot hand- dug well with its windmill that pumped around two gallons per hour on a breezy day. Virginia was appointed the deputy county assessor and, among other things, issued marriage licenses and vehicle plates. Then in 1956, while on a business trip to California, Ralph had a heart attack and died. (Next story: My Dream for Desert Gardens - Part 2.) Sign up for VIP alerts when the next E-edition of the Desert Messenger is available www.desertmessenger.com D����� M�������� Fall Classes at AWC QUARTZSITE - Our fall semester has gotten off to a successful start! Classes started on August 16th and we are very excited to see so many Quartzsite residents taking advantage of having access to a community college and going back to school to further their education. Whether it is to advance your career, prepare for a new career or simply for personal growth, learning is a worthwhile endeavor. If you would like to go back to school but do not think you can afford to pay for it, stop by and pick up some helpful information about applying for financial aid. As the weather cools and our winter visitors begin to return, we will be offering additional classes to the community. We also have an Open House event tentatively planned for Friday, November 5th. Please remember to watch the paper for more information about this event and any additions to our class schedule. You can also keep an eye on our class offerings by visiting our website www.azwestern.edu and clicking on “schedule of classes.” A few classes currently in the planning stages are: various computer and art classes, piano, Zumba and other exercise choices. We are also open to class suggestions and are actively looking for local instructors. If you would like to make a suggestion, please call or stop by and see us at 695 N. Kofa Avenue , Quartzsite, AZ, (928)927-8299. AMERICAN CUSTOM TIRE INC. Auto - Light Truck - Commercial - AG - Earthmover New, Used and Retread 23 Hour Commercial Service Est. in 1972 ✶ Motorhome Specialists ✶ (928) 927-6382 KEEP INFORMED! Updated news from the Desert Messenger available 24/7 online at www.QuartzsiteBlog.com Blue Building Across from McDonalds on West Main St. Road Service Interstate Batteries Lube, Oil and Filter In Memorium Robin Issason Heater is now in the arms of her Lord, Jesus Christ. Robin was a member of the First Baptist Church. Robin Issason Heater lost her fight with cancer on August 7, 2010. She Ariz. Her mother, Audrey Berger, and step father, Jerry “Pop” Berger of Quartzsite, Ariz. Sisters Rose Raymond of Cocoa, Fl. and Ruth Graham of Arizona City, Ariz. Brothers, Richard Isaacson of Pt. Orchard, Wash. and Rodney Isaacson of Sumpter, Ore. Three step children and numerous nieces and nephews plus great nieces and great nephews and cousins. She will be missed greatly by her family and everyone who knew her. ATTENTION VETERANS Arizona Department of Veterans’ Services has trained personnel to assist you in obtaining benefits you may be entitled to from the Dept. of Veterans Affairs. These services are available to active duty person- nel, retired veterans, former service personnel, their dependents and survivors. Call Lee Borgen at (928) 505-4616 or visit their website at www.azdvs.gov. While she was in Quartzsite, Robin managed the Pizza Hut. She is survived by her husband, Ben and a son, Joe, of Sierra Vista, P��� 11 NOW ON TWITTER AND FACEBOOK Stay connected!

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