Bill & Prudie Underhill and The Desert Trail
Artist:
Susan Smith Evans of Palm Desert, CA
Dedicated:
November 15, 1997
Location:
6396 Adobe Rd.
After serving in WWI, the urge to homestead brought Bill Underhill to Twentynine Palms in 1928. He helped build roads and the first public swimming pool, and was active in the first American Legion Post 729. Establishing a weekly newspaper, The Desert Trail, he published its 4-page inaugural issue on April 18, 1935, proclaiming "Watch Twentynine Palms Grow!" In 1941, Bill married Prudence Mason of Pasadena, who helped with the newspaper. Together they built the first indoor movie theater, drive-in theater and roller rink.
Action 29 Palms
PO Box 306
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
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PO Box 306
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277
Action29palms@gmail.com
Copyright 2017 Action 29 Palms.
All Rights Reserved
Action 29 Palms is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization.
We are a member of: The Global Mural, Arts and Cultural Tourism Association; a founding member of the California Public Arts and Mural Society (CALPAMS); a charter member of the California Public Arts Association, Inc. (CALPAA); Twentynine Palms Chamber of Commerce; and Basin Wide Foundation.
We are a member of: The Global Mural, Arts and Cultural Tourism Association; a founding member of the California Public Arts and Mural Society (CALPAMS); a charter member of the California Public Arts Association, Inc. (CALPAA); Twentynine Palms Chamber of Commerce; and Basin Wide Foundation.
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