The border vidette. (Nogales, Ariz.) 1894-1934, 1924-08-16

sold his interest in the Concordia
Cafe to John Hughes. is now day
manager at the new Cosmopol.
itan which will have a grand
opening tonight
Eugenio f. Cagigas, one of
Nogales, Sonora, Mexico's best
known progressive citizens, has
been appointed presidente of the
sister city across the border,
succeeding Presidente Walterio
Pesqueira, who has gone to Her
moslllo to assume the duties of
Secretary of the State of So
nora. Mr.. Cagigas will occupy
the presidente's char until Sep
TENDER 10Th, at which time the
recently elected city councilmen
will take office, electing one of
number to the office of presi.
dente.
Gus Holmes, Jr., prominent
Los Angeles mining engineer,
who is we'll and favorably known
in Arizona and Sonora mining
circles. has acquired valuable
mining property in the Altar
district, Sonora. Tuesday morn
ing Mr.. Holmes departed for
his mines, being accompanied by
his mining partner. and Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Reilly Bliss of this
city, who will assume charge of
the mercantile department at
Mr.. Holmes mining camp, which
is located about sixty miles from
Altar, Sonora, Mexico.
Dwight B. Heard, Republican
candidate for governor, spoke to
large audiance of Santa Cruz
county voters Wednesday night
at the Firemen's Club in this
city, Mr.. Heard, who is publish.
er of The Arizona Republican,
of Phoenix, is making an active
campaign and his many friends
and admirers in this city predict
his nomination at the September
primary election, by a large ma
jority, over his opponent, Thos.
Maddox of Phoenix. From No
gales Mr.. Heard motored to Bis
bee and Douglas via Patagonia.
Prompt efficient work Of the
Nogales fire department. yester.
day morning prevented the de
struction Of the magnificent
plant Of the Southern Arizona
Power Company, after consider
able damage had been done to
a portion of the big structure in
Grand avenue. Loss not yet es.
timated by officials of the com
pany, who are loud in their
praise and appreciation Of the
splendid work done by the fire
laddies. Nogales has one Of the
best volunteer fire departments
in Arizona. and we are all justly
proud of it.
+ j. E. Wise, pioneer citizen of
this county, who with his inter.
esting family has for many years
resided in a beautiful residence
on Mob Hill, this city, is can.
didate for the Office of State
Representative from Santa Cruz
county, subject to the Demo
cratic primaries. Joe Wise is
one of the county's most sub
stantial citizens, successful
business man who has made
good with a big G.. He is sitting
high on Easy Street and if nom
mated, would be elected in a
walk" for, seldom, if ever, do
men of his business ability and
financial standing in a com
munity, seek political honors.
They let George do it,"
Sam Friedman, many years a
resident of Nogales where he
has conducted the Friedman
Sporting Goods Store, has filed
his petition as a candidate for
supervisor of Santa Cruz county,
from the First District. subject
to the will Of the voters at the
Democratic primaries, Septem
Der 9, 1924. Sam is a pioneer
of Arizona, having arrived here
forty two years ago, when
babe two years old. He is one
of Nogales' successful business
men, loyal, consistent Demo.
crat, and if nominated at the
primary election September 9.
would be elected on November
4, 1924. His announcement APP.
pears in today's issue of THE
BORDER VIDETTE.