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Historical Anecdotes: Conrad Hilton and San Antonio, New Mexico
How many of you have driven through the little town of San Antonio, New Mexico, or perhaps stopped to get a green chile cheeseburger at the Owl Cafe or the Buckhorn Tavern? How many of you realize that this is the home of Conrad Hilton, the Hilton Hotel chain magnate? He started as a porter carrying luggage for guests at his father’s five-room hotel in San Antonio. He also attended the New Mexico Military Institute right here in Roswell for a while. His son, Conrad “Nicky” Hilton, was the first husband of actress Elizabeth Taylor.