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Capin's El Paso Store, Nogales, Arizona

photograph The El Paso Store [32K] SWJA

photograph The El Paso Store [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

1967 telegram sent by Alvaro Obregón, Governor of the Mexican state of Sonora [13K] SWJA

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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