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March 21, 2012

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Page 26 COLLECTING By Larry Cox Train Set Q: I have a complete American Flyer train set, still in its original boxes and containers. It was purchased for my son about 48 years ago when he was a youngster. What is the value of this set, and where can I sell it? It is the M-4304 by A.C. Gilbert and Company. -- Eleanor, Albuquerque, N.M. A: Current values for American Flyer model trains are listed in O'Brien's Collecting Toy Trains: Identifi cation & Price Guide, edited by David Doyle (Krause, $29.95). This excellent reference features 1,200 illustrations in full color and updated pricing for more than 6,000 items, including locomotives, rolling stock and acces- sories. After you determine the value of your train set, I recommend that you market it on eBay. Q: I have several U.S. coins and two bills that I am curious about. What is the value of a 1920 "wheat" penny, two $10 bills with a light green dye on the reverse, and a half dollar made in 1965. -- Leisa, Arthur, W.Va. Recycle... www.DesertMessenger.com A: To determine the value of U.S. coins and currency, you need to invest in a good reference. Two coin guides that I think are fairly comprehensive and inexpensive are The Insider's Guide to U.S. Coin Values by Scott A Travers (Bantam Dell, $7.99), and U.S. Coin Digest: The Complete Guide to Current Market Values, edited by David C. Harper (Krause, $14.99). For currency, I recommend The Standard Guide to U.S. Paper Money, 1928 to Date, by John Schwartz and Scott Lindquist (Krause, $24.99). Like most collectibles, the value of coins and currency depends on three factors: condition, rarity and demand. Q: I have a pair of horse feed bags that are made of canvas and leather. I think they were crafted during the early years of the past century. I would like to know how much they might be worth. -- Ed, Denver, Pa. A: Horse Feathers, a shop that deals in cowboy and Western memora- bilia, might be able to help you. The addresses are 109B Kit Carson, Taos, NM 87571; and collectibles@cowboyt hings.com. Write to Larry Cox in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send e-mail to antiquequestions@aol. com. it all adds up! Due to the large volume of mail he receives, Mr. Cox is unable to per- sonally answer all reader questions. Do not send any materials requiring return mail. (c) 2009 King Features Synd., Inc. Recycle your empty inket cartridges and used cell phones! NO TONERS, PLEASE DROP OFF LOCATIONS: • Horizon Community Bank • Quartzsite Library • Senior Center • General Store • Business Chamber Sponsored by Proud Neighbors of Quartzsite For more information, contact Conde at 928-317-7631, or rigoberto. conde@azwestern.edu. Now Open in Quartzsite! WiGo Communication Computer Sales & Accessories Computer Repair Center Cell Phone Service Provider & Accessories Wireless, Keyboards, USB Cords, Data Storage, Routers, Switches, More! 395 N. Central Blvd. Open Mon-Fri. 10-5 928-927-5958 NATIONAL CESAR CHAVEZ BLOOD DRIVE AT AWC Yuma, AZ - Help save local lives while learning about Cesar Chavez's Legacy as an American civic leader devoted to improving the quality of life for the farmworker labor com- munity. The annual National Cesar Chavez Blood Drive at AWC will be held at the Schoening Conference Center on Monday, March 26, and Tuesday, March 27 from 10 to 3 p.m. "The blood stays in Yuma," says Rigoberto Conde, Outreach and Activities Coordinator for the College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) at AWC. "The blood collected at the drive is for local usage, to save local lives." The annual local blood drive, which occurs during National Farmworker Awareness Week and coincides with activities on college campuses throughout the U.S., will feature informational booths on health, safety, community involvement, and Chavez's legacy. Donors are encouraged to prereg- ister online at bloodhero.org. "There is a benefi t to donors for preregister- ing and keeping that appointment," Conde says. "They will be entered in a drawing for a raffl e for fair tickets." Preregistration will also take place at the cafeteria on main campus on Wednesday, March 22 and Thursday, March 23 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. In- vitations to once again participate in the blood drive are being sent to last year's donors as well. March 21, 2012 QPD Arrest Report Feb. 29th to March 14th, 2012 The following arrests were made by the Quartzsite Police Department 3-1: Barbara Jean Rau, age 51, of Quartzsite, was arrested and booked into the La Paz County Jail for Harassment, Assault, and Criminal Damage. 3-3: Dustin Dingle, age 27, of Apache Junction, AZ, was cited and released for Excessive Speed. 3-10: Vin B. Lien, age 41, of Chan- dler, AZ, was arrested and booked into La Paz County Jail for Attempted Burglary. 3-12: Gary Wayne Coen, age 53, of Quartzsite, and Richard W. Good- all, age 53, of Quartzsite, were both arrested and booked into the La Paz County Jail for Disorderly Conduct. 3-13: Stephen Lee Mueller, age 50, of Quartzsite, was arrested and booked into the La Paz County Jail on a Contempt of Court Warrant. BLM celebrates AZ Archaeology month Lake Havasu City, Ariz. – To celebrate Arizona Archaeology Month, the Bu- reau of Land Management (BLM) Colorado River District has scheduled tours of archaeological and historic sites in Parker and Kingman, Arizona, during the month of March. The BLM Lake Havasu Field Offi ce will present guided tours of the histor- ic Swansea Mining Town site from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. each Tuesday through- out the month of March. You will see remnants of a small town that began 100 years ago and became known for its copper mining and smelter. The Swansea site is located southeast of Parker, Arizona. Take Highway 95 to Shea Road, turn east, and follow signs to Swansea (graded dirt road un- til the last fi ve miles). A high clearance vehicle is helpful but not required. Please bring water and hiking shoes. For more information on these tours, please contact Dr. George Shannon, BLM Archaeologist, at 928-505-1255, gshannon@blm.gov or BLM Vol- unteer Mike Riddle, 928-716-2723, mriddle@blm.gov.

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