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Capin's El Paso Store, Nogales, Arizona
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[35K] SWJA
In 1922, Hyman Capin purchased the S. Leeker Dry Goods store at 127
Morley Avenue. In 1930 it became The El Paso Store and in 1956 the name
changed to Capin's Department Store. It became the first in the Capin
Department Store chain
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1967 telegram sent by Alvaro Obregón,
Governor of the Mexican state of Sonora. Governor Obregón is also the
son of General Alvaro Obregón, President of Mexico, 1920-1924
English Translation
HERMOSILLO SON MEX JAN 20 PM 4 34 1967
SAM CAPIN AND BROTHERS
EL PASO STORE 127 MORLEY AVE NOGALES ARIZONA
YOUR KIND MESSAGE DATED YESTERDAY. I APPRECIATE THAT YOU WILL DELIVER
TO MR GONZALO GUERRERO ALMADA PRESIDENT OF FLOOD RELIEF COMMITTEE OF THE
MAYO RIVER THE 200 BLANKETS THAT EL PASO STORE AND 200 BLANKETS THAT LA
VILLE DE PARIS DONATE IN A SPIRIT OF COOPERATION TO HELP ALEVIATE THE
SITUATION OF THE FLOOD VICTIMS. MR. GUERRO WILL BE IN CHARGE OF MAKING
THESE BLANKETS REACH OUR RELIEF COMMITTEE IN NOVOJOA.
AFFECTIONATELY,
CONSTITUTIONAL STATE GOVERNOR
ALVARO OBREGON
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