The border vidette., 1926-09-18
NEW MONT EZuMA HOTEL
Hundreds Attend Opening of NogaIes
Handsome New Hostelry.


Handsome New Hostelry.
Amid the plaudits of q vast
crowd and with esplendor never
seen in Nogales, the new Monte.
yuma hotel, Nogales' new quart
er million dollar hostelry, was
formally opened Saturday night,
says Monday S Herald.
Flowers banked high in the
lobby and on the mezzanine floor
we're graceful tributes from
friends and concerns who wished
the new hotel success in its com
mercial journey.
Lighted by a thousand lights
the Montezuma was opened to
the public and hundreds surged
in the lobby and inspected the
perfectly appointed guest rooms
on the second and third floors.
A seven piece orchestra fur.
nished music for the occasion
and from ZOO p. %. to IL p. m.
the opening celebration held
sway.
Senator Ralph Fl. Cameron
headed the speaking program
congratulating the new hotel.
President A. L. Gustetter of the
chamber of commerce presided
as chairman and in his opening
remarks told of the struggle of
the chamber to put the hotel
deal over. He gave credit where
credit was due and said that to
j. G. Barnes went at least 90 per
cent of the credit for the erec
tion of the Montezuma. He told
how Barnes evolved the plan
and how the chamber adopted it
and then organized committees
to scour the city for funds. He
also gave credit to other citizens
of the city.
President Gustetter paid a
warm compliment to MIR. and
Mrs. Harry Narcotic, managers
of the new Montezuma, telling
of their splendid efforts and
work in opening such q wonder.
ful hostelry.
Rev. O. A. Smith, president
Of the Kiwanis club, and r. G.
Bean, president of the Rotary
club, made short talks congratu
lating the city for the new hotel.
j. G. Barnes was given an
ovation when he spoke and he
told of the work in making the
venture success. He read
many kilograms of congratula.
ton from various sources.
Public credit was also given
p. Titcom5 of Roy & Titcomb.
Inc, for his efforts and to the
hotel committee consisting of A..
M. Gillespie, w. G. Vinegar and
A. L. Gustetter. Many others
were also mentioned.
To the knowledge of pioneer
residents there was never held
in Nogales a more brilliant func
tion than the opening of the new
Montezuma. The crowd was
large and many compliments
were paid to Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Narcotic.
The silvered lobby, scintillat.
ing and sparkling, rejecting the
rays of over 100 lobby lights
presented a brilliant spectacle
and was tribute to the skill of
the contracting firm of Orlopp
and Kerr, who erected the struc.
ture. and to whom goes great
credit for their part in the IN.
dertaking.
Although The Modern Store.
owned by Joseph Berk and the
Owl Drug Store, owned by w. j.
Phillips. have been opened for
several weeks, these concerns
were formally opened last night
in conjunction with the new
hotel.
The Modern. attractive in fur.
nishing and fixtures. was sight
to behold and the Owl Drug
Store, with its excellent arrange
ment and new fixtures gained
the admiration of the throng.
The Owl fountain, operated by
". r. Speer, was packed all
evening and over Is gallons of
ice cream was given customers
as an opening gift.
Mrs. Theodore Marsh, mem
hnr 0f the hoard nf rapantS Of tho