The border vidette., 1928-03-24
MANY CATTLE LEAVE NOGALES-
NEW HOTEL ESPLENDOR
(By Fl. S. Hunter, Assistant
Editor El Paso Herald)

Editor El Paso Herald)
Two million dollars worth of
cattle were shipped from Noga
les in the fall and winter move.
ment. This takes account only
of those cattle which were driven
here on the hoof, from the Amer
lean and Mexican sides of the
line, and loaded out. It does not
include those originating in No
gales territory to the south but
loaded at other stations.
A considerable part of this re.
maEkable movement came from
Sonora. American and Mexican
stockmen in that country took
advantage OF the prevailing high
prices to clean up their herds,
shipping all ages but saving
enough stock for a good founda
ton. In some quarters there
has been talk that the Mexican
government contemplates an em
barge this spriug. The rumor
may have accelerated the cattle
movement.
Santa Cruz county ranchmen
are doing fine work IN breeding
up their herds, according to
County Agent j. P. Sexton.
They have decided to get away
from ordinary range stuff and
breed up for heavier calves.
That's where the money is now.
adays; in the calves.
Tom Heady of San Rafael re
Gently bought some registered
bulls from middle western terri
tory,
Will Roath of Elgin also bought
some. He has a herd of regis
tered cows and markets regis.
tered bulls. Mr.. Roath is ope of
those comparatively rare stock
men who makes a business of
selling registered stock for breed
ing purposes.
H. B. Thurber has purchased
a herd of registered polled Here
fords from Oakland, Calf.
Fred Hannah is another buyer
of registered bulls.
NEW HOTEL
Ell Esplendor" is the name of
Nogales's community hotel for
winter visitors. 1t is approach
ing completion>and is to be open.
ed Friday, March 90.
A beautiful Spanish building
is this, perched on the highest
of series of rounded Mills over
looking Nogales. It is beside
the Patagonia highway. From
it's balconies one sees the twin
Nogaleses, the Patagonia high.
way leading off through the hills
toward Tombstone and Ell Paso,
state highway SO running down
the Santa Cruz valley toward Ell
Paso, and range after range Of
mountains all about in the dis
tance. It is a marvellous view.
The $241. 900 for the building
| of 'iEl Esplendor" was raised by
individual subscriptions with a
view to bringing wealthy winter
visitors here and giving them
accommodations of the highest
class after they get here.
The rooms are to rent at $14 a
day and up. Some are arranged
to be thrown into suites.
There is a beautiful Spanish
beamed ceiling dining room with
q mahogany floor, q great lobby
with mezzanine balconies finish.
ed off with iron gril!ed work
and floor of two Mexican hard
woods. mahogany predominant
ing; and a stunning smoking
room.
In the open courtyard at the
rear will be lawn with trees
and flowers.
Four bungalows. of a group
which will eventually number
nine, have been built for family
occupancy.
A tennis court is to be laid out
nearby. and beyond will be q
swimming pool.
Off about a quarter of mile
toward the international boun
Diary and over two or three little
knolls is the Nogales country
clubs golf course. It will be
available to the hotels guests.
Furniture has been moved in
to ''El Esplendor" now. The
last touches are being admins
tered.
Clyde Opelt is to manage the
hotel for the community organ.