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June 13, 2012 www.DesertMessenger.com HUNT FROM PAGE 13 Scholars' Academy Scholars' Academy Graduating Class of 2012 Richard Aaron Alyssa Carter Sergio Cossio Berenice Delfi n Joseph Hager Jimmy Lara John Lopes Joe Medera Tim Martin Jonathan Nash Miriam Tinoco Faculty Mr. Steve McClenning Mrs. Julie Anderson Mrs. Christina Carter Ms. Karen Henson Ms. Melissa Minjares Ms. Chidinma Salako publican, by 30 votes. Hunt con- tested the election and on January 1, 1917 both men were sworn in as governor in their own separate cer- emonies. Hunt refused to vacate the governor's offi ce, so Campbell set up an offi ce in his kitchen. The state auditor and state trea- surer, both Democrats, refused to honor checks signed by Republican Campbell. It began to look like a comedy when the legislature met and both men decided to address the group as Governor. Several months later Superior Court Judge Stanford ruled an examination of the ballots revealed that Campbell had defeated Hunt by 40 votes. Five months later, the State Su- preme Court reversed Stanford's ruling declaring Hunt the winner with 43 votes. George Hunt was appointed as Minister to Siam in 1920. He re- turned to Arizona 1921 with a gift of hundreds of date palms from the King of Siam. Hunt had them planted on Apache Boulevard be- tween Tempe and Mesa. In 1928, when the bridge was built across the Colorado River at Ehren- berg, Governor Hunt came for the dedication and lodged in Quartzsite at Antone and Viktoria Hagley's Hotel shaking everyone's hand. One of the primary political issues during his later years as governor was ratifi cation of the Colorado River Compact. Governor Hunt opposed ratifi cation, which ap- propriated Colorado River water among seven states, claiming that it gave California an unfair share of "Arizona's birthright". George W. P. Hunt died on Christ- mas Eve in 1934. He had selected as his fi nal resting place a white pyramid mausoleum on a little hill overlooking Papago Park. LIVE SMOKE-FREE Second-hand smoke kills 53,000 people a year. It's no longer a business issue; it's a public emergency. Report Smoke-Free Arizona violations anonymously at www. smokefreearizona.org or call 928-669-5912. Page 19 KUEHN FROM PAGE 13 Apr. 15, 1930 - he owned his home worth $250. Worked as a miner. 1941- occupation – constable. Oct 18, 1944 residence Blythe Nursing Home, Riverside, CA. Fred was a well-known storyteller and always had a pipe in his mouth. His stories are in "Lost Mines & Prospectors' Lore" by Bill Keiser which can be read at the Quartzsite Library or picked up at the Tyson's Well Museum – Happy reading! The second half of Fred Kuehn's story is about his wife Elsie. You will learn about her as the wife of Sam Wilson, and her second mar- riage to Fred Kuehn in the next miniseries Hi Jolly Cemetery's Pio- neers – Who Were They? Full Service Cardiovascular Office in Quartzsite! CARDIOVASCULAR DIVISION OF IMS Diagnose and Treat • chest pain • shortness of breath • leg pain • varicose veins • leg swelling • palpitations LOCATED in Palm Plaza 255 N. Central Blvd. #5 Quartzsite Cardiac Services Provided • stress testing • echocardiograms • vascular ultrasound • PAD screening • coronary angioplasty/stenting • peripheral angioplasty/stenting All testing done on-site No need to travel 928-927-6105

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