Posted By:	Herman Weiland
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	Subject:	Re: Thomas, New Mexico
	Post Date:	June 17, 2000 at 12:45:48
	Message URL:	http://genforum.genealogy.com/nm/union/messages/12.html
	Forum:	Union County, NM Genealogy Forum
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Just got back from the Shreveport, LA library. The book Place Names in New Mexico by T. M. Pearce 1965 says that Thomas was named for it's First Postmistress Laura F. Thomas. Thomas was active as Post Office from 1907-1944..