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16 www.DesertMessenger.com June 12, 2019 read Desert Messenger MyQuartzsite.com E-EDITION: online Read Desert MESSENGER E-edition online @ www.MyQuartzsite.com Your vacation should be a pleasant experience for you and your family. Take a few simple steps to reduce the possibility of becoming a victim of a burglary or other criminal acts against your home. Before you leave for your trip No- tify local police of the departure and return dates of your trip and provide the name and telephone number of a neighbor or relative to notify in the event of an emergency. Vacation Watch Request Form is available online at http:// c i . q u a r t z s i t e . a z . u s / i m a g e s / P o - lice_Department/QPD_Vacation_ Watch_Request.pdf Going on vacation? Notify QPD AA Meetings QUARTZSITE LOCAL SURVIVORS GROUP Mon. 5:30pm Big Book Study Thurs. 5:30pm Topic Sat. 5:30pm 12x12 Meeting Community Bible Church 375 E. Sunrise St. Gloria 316-617-1877 Randy 928-216-7297 ALANO CLUB Texas RV Park 205 W. Main St. "B" Quartzsite 5:30pm Open Meeting Fri. 5:30pm Open Meeting Don 928-287-1273 AL-ANON Texas RV Park 205 W. Main St. "B" Quartzsite Tues & Fri. 5:30pm Bertha 702-465-5137. BLYTHE, CA (CA Time) Blythe Primary Purpose Group has Topic Discussion Meetings at 7:00 pm . Also every Monday and Friday are Literature Meetings on Wed. at 7pm at 187 N. 7th Street - Blythe Daily Noon meetings Mon - Sat And Sunday 1pm 137 N. Broadway, Blythe, Ca Desert Messenger offers FREE Classifi ed Ads! Here's the small print: Items for sale under $1000. Private Party Only. 1 per month. Yard/Garage/Craft Sales, Wanted, Give-a-ways, Free, Lost & Found, etc. (non-commercial) For more information, contact Rain at 928-916-4235 or Email: Editor@DesertMessenger.com We want dates of your events planned for NEXT SEASON! SUBMIT FOR FREE at www.QuartzsiteCalendar.com In Memoriam James A. Mitchell James A. Mitchell, 85, passed away unexpectedly of a heart attack on January 23, 2019 in Quartzsite, Arizona. He and his wife Dorothy had spent win- ters there for the past 20 years to get out of the cold in Montana. Jim was born in Independence, Oregon to Richard and Ellen (Keller) Mitchell, the second of seven chil- dren. They moved back to Montana when Jim was still a baby. Jim graduated from Stevensville High school, where he lettered in several sports. After high school he joined the Army where he became a Ranger and paratrooper with the 11th Airborne. Jim was working for the Butte- Anaconda and Pacifi c Railroad when he met his wife Dorothy while danc- ing at the IT Club outside of Butte in Rocker. They were married in Shelby, Montana on May 29, 1958, and celebrated their 60th anniversary last year. They had three children, Jim, Steve, and Laurie – all two years apart. Jim managed the Hennessey store in Livingston, and then transferred to the new Helena store. Deciding to go into business for himself, he became half owner of H & M Equipment Company selling farm machinery. He later bought the King Koin Laundromat. Jim went to Alaska on a vacation and decided that if you could make money fl oating around on the ocean, "that was the life!" Dorothy and Jim fi shed commercially in Southeast Alaska for 20 years. They loved every minute of it! Jim was an avid hunter and fi sherman, who got his antelope last fall at the age of 84. His younger brother Lonnie helped him pack it out. The fi sh in Hauser Lake are relieved even though the family is sad! His life was richly blessed by the Lord. He loved being with his family, dancing and playing cards and games. Not a day went by that he wasn't busy. Jim is survived by his wife Dorothy, son Jim (Michelle) Mitchell, son Steve (Sheri) Mitchell, and daughter Laurie (Pat) DeLong and fi ve of his sib- lings. Jim had four grandchildren and six great grandchildren who loved him dearly. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother Larry Mitchell. Facebook.com/ DesertMessengerNews

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