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22 www.DesertMessenger.com April 16, 2014 P��� 22 ���.D�����M��������.��� A���� 6, 2011 PUZZLE PAGE (page 20) ANSWERS Moments in Time CAN‛T FIND "THE MESSENGER"? JOIN THE THOUSANDS READING IT ONLINE! Sign up for FREE VIP alerts when the next E-edition of the DESERT MESSENGER is available @ www.DesertMessenger.com Between Dec. 30, 2010-Jan. 29,2011 there was 21,115 page views The History Channel On April 5, 1614, Pocahontas, daughter of the chief of the Powhatan Indian con- federacy, marries English tobacco plant- er John Rolfe in Jamestown, Va. Poca- hontas had been kidnapped and used as a hostage for peace negotiations. By the time she was released, she had fallen in love with John Rolfe. On April 9, 1859, a 23-year-old Missouri youth named Samuel Langhorne Clem- ens receives his steamboat pilot's license. During his time as a pilot, he picked up the term "Mark Twain," a boatman's call noting that the river was only 2 fathoms deep, the minimum depth for safe navi- gation. He used it as a pseudonym in his writing for nearly 50 years. On April 10, 1866, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is founded in New York City by philan- thropist and diplomat Henry Bergh. Bergh's impassioned accounts of the horrors infl icted on animals convinced the New York State legislature to pass the ASPCA charter. On April 6, 1896, the Olympic Games, a long-lost tradition of ancient Greece, are reborn in Athens -- 1,500 years after being banned by Roman Emperor Theo- dosius I. King Georgios I of Greece and a crowd of 60,000 spectators welcomed athletes from 13 nations to the interna- tional competition. On April 4, 1913, Chicago bluesman Muddy Waters is born in Clarksdale, Miss. Born McKinley Morganfi eld, he wrote "Rollin' Stone," "Hoochie Coochie Man," "Mannish Boy" and "Got My Mojo Working," songs that would later pro- vide inspiration to Bob Dylan. On April 7, 1920, classically trained sitar virtuoso Ravi Shankar is born in Vara- nasi, India. The Beatles studied under Shankar and experimented with the distinctive sitar sound in songs such as "Norwegian Wood" and "Within You, Without You." (c) 2011 King Features Synd., Inc. By Samantha Weaver It was venerable American newscaster David Brinkley who made the following sage observation: "The one function TV news performs very well is that when there is no news, we give it to you with the same emphasis as if there were." According to Guinness World Records, the oldest cat in the world was named Creme Puff and lived to the ripe old age of 38 years and three days. If you do much printing, you might not be surprised to learn that if you fi gure out the cost by volume, the average ink cartridge for a printer costs seven times more than Dom Perignon champagne. On an average day in the United States, 90 million cans of beer will be con- sumed. If you're planning a summer jaunt to Atlantic City, N.J., this year, you might want to stop by Margate City, just a Strange but True couple of miles south of the gambling mecca. While you're there you can see the oldest zoomorphic structure in the United States. Lucy the Elephant, built in 1882 by James V. Lafferty, is 65 feet tall and has served at various times as a cottage, a business offi ce, a restaurant and a tavern. In 1976 it was designated a National Historic Landmark. It was United Airlines that hired the fi rst stewardesses for its fl ights, back in 1930. In addition to being attractive and charming, stewardesses had to be regis- tered nurses. Those who study such things say that in ancient Mesopotamia, it was not un- usual for those of the wealthy classes to crush semiprecious stones and adhere the powder to their lips. Thought for the Day: "In this world there are only two tragedies. One is not getting what one wants, and the other is getting it. The last is much the worst." -- Oscar Wilde (c) 2011 King Features Synd., Inc. PUZZLE PAGE ANSWERS (from page 24) LARGE YARD SALE, 415 Emerald (close to Town Park) Every Friday & Satur- day til May 3rd. 8am-2pm. New stuff added every week- end. Dealers welcome! OPEN HOUSE 9am – noon. Sunday, April 20. MUST SEE! Gorgeous Park Model w/ beautiful attached fam- ily room, shed, workshop, enclosed patio, garden, & more! Fully furnished. Lots of xtras & amenities. Non 55+ park w/ laundry, club- house, rec room, lapidary/ silversmith shop, whirlpool. Lots More! For sale by own- er! READY TO MOVE IN or BUY FOR NEXT YEAR! 88 Shades Park, #7. Call 605- 376-8754 for more info or to see before April 20. 2004 HYUNDAI ELANTRA, needs engine, $995 call 303-818-4147 Quartzsite. FOR SALE BY OWNER 14 x 60 mobile home set up on a big lot in 55+ park. Also has bingo in club- house. 2 bedroom, 1 bath, large screened porch with great views of Q Mt. Can be furnished. Completely remodeled inside, outside. Mature desert landscaping. $16,000. Owner will con- sider financing. Bring offers. 928-671-0778. PARK MODEL FOR SALE 1978 Cas Real 8 x 38 with two tipouts. 2 TVs. Cov- ered screen deck, carport, 2 sheds, washer, dryer. Out- side edge of park by BLM. Brenda RV Resort, space 201, Brenda, AZ. $13,000. 785-647-8131. FOR SALE: Approxi- mately 30 metal folding chairs for $5 a piece. Call Shawn at The Scenic Road RV Park 928-927-6443. FOR SALE, 3 BEDROOM 2 bath 1996 mfg. home in Rainbow Acres. Very nice family home with boat deep 2 car garage. Many other amenities. Credit bad???Creative financ- ing possibly available with $5,000.00 down payment. For more information call Suzan 928-228-8069. WANTED: I am a senior on SSI. If you have an extra car/pickup that runs for free or I could make payments. I need to get to hospital & doctor's office. I would be grateful for your help. Call Cheryl 352-514-6063. NOW OPEN ALL YEAR! Winterhaven 55+ RV Park in Quartzsite. $1260/year + electric. Call 928-899-1210, 928-499-8128. 26 FT. FLEETWOOD Prowl- er, full screened in room ad- dition, 4 new tires. $4,000. 928-276-1267. 2 BDRM 2 BATH retirement home, attached large RV garage with full hookups; 1550 sf; 50+ subdivision in Deming, NM (close to I-10) $173, 900 - call 505-362- 2732 or email for more info sanuhl@att.net HELP WANTED: Bartend- er and waitress. Call (928) 927-4485 or stop by 725 N Hwy 95, Quartzsite READY TO MOVE IN or BUY FOR NEXT YEAR! MUST SEE! Gorgeous Park Model w/ beautiful at- tached family room, shed, workshop, enclosed pa- tio, garden, & more! Fully furnished. Lots of xtras & amenities. Non 55+ park w/ laundry, clubhouse, rec room, lapidary/silversmith shop, whirlpool. Lots More! For sale by owner! $25,000 OBO Call 605-376-8754. HEAVY-DUTY COMMERCIAL plastic boxes and 6 Gallon Buckets. GE 25 CF Stain- less Water/Ice EXCELLENT $599, Artic-Air 22 CF Com- mercial Cooler Holds Full- sized Pans, very slow Freon leak $399. 1-760-415-2021 KAY VINTAGE GUITAR, Early 50's, Parlor Model, with original case, $275. 619-992-0468 corrected number. PRE-LOVED LAPIDARY Equipment for Sale! 20" Flat Lap, buffers, rock tum- blers, motors, and more. RocksInMyHead, A37, Rice Ranch, Quartzsite 7 days a weed, 10 – 5 into April. 605-376-8754, www.Rock- sInMyHead.com. GUN SAFE – 16x21x55 "StackOn" Asking $150 B/O or Trades 928-927-6672. LAS CASAS DE Quartzsite Apartments has just in- creased the income limits. If you have been over quali- fied in the past you may be within the limits now. For first time applicants and people new to the area, come check out our great apartments and the BEST community pool in the area. Contact Anita 928-927- 4410 for more information. We have both 2 & 3 bed- room apartments available. PRE-LOVED GOLD PROS- PECTING equipment for sale! Mini Hibanker, Whites Coils and accessories, Fisher Coils, Coiltek Coils, Sluice Boxes, Assay Equip- ment, Refining Equipment & supplies. RocksInMy- Head, A37, Rice Ranch, Quartzsite, 10-5, 7 days a week into April. 605-376- 8754, www.RocksInMy- Head.com ASTRONOMY. Would like to form an Astronomy group. 928-916-4002, early evenings. NEED CAMPING GEAR? Stoves, tents, water stor- age, survival food, solar & wind power, & more at RocksInMyHead, A37, Rice Ranch, Quartzsite, 10-5, 7 days a week into April. 605- 376-8754, online at www. Ultimate-Survivalist.com. 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