Two Bunch Palms. March 1939 – Who Has Seen This? The Desert Magazine.

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May 1939 Cabot Yerxa repliesMay 1939 Cabot Yerxa replies“Two Bunch Palms” “Two Bunch Palms” The Desert The Desert

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Ad found in the Desert Magazine – December Ad found in the Desert Magazine – December 19391939

Two Bunch Palms and Al Two Bunch Palms and Al CaponeCapone

Al Capone Al Capone – Born January 17, 1899Born January 17, 1899– Brooklyn, New York Brooklyn, New York – Died January 25, 1947 (aged 48) Palm Island, Died January 25, 1947 (aged 48) Palm Island,

Florida, U.S. (Miami Beach, Florida) Florida, U.S. (Miami Beach, Florida) – Charge(s) Tax Evasion Charge(s) Tax Evasion – Penalty Imprisonment from Penalty Imprisonment from 1932 to 1939 in 1932 to 1939 in

AlcatrazAlcatrazIt is claimed that in the It is claimed that in the 1920’s1920’s Al had Two Al had Two

Bunch Palms built as a hideout. Bunch Palms built as a hideout. Problem: as late as 1939 nothing had been Problem: as late as 1939 nothing had been

built. built.

1958/59 Tourist Guide1958/59 Tourist GuideTwo Bunch is called “Desert Spa”Two Bunch is called “Desert Spa”

and is primarily for day useand is primarily for day use

Two Bunch Palms (now) Two Bunch Palms (now)