THE WEST TEXAS COUNTRY The land of great ranches, sheep, goats and cattle, and land of a great-hearted people. Land of hills, plateaus, valleys and clcar-water rivers, and of arid ranges, then of great springs that flood from the rocks and feed the rivers, or that are made to irrigate the land and produce all manner of products. It is 598 miles from San Antonio to El Paso by the Old Spanish Trail—a trail across an empire. Elevations at San Antonio begin with 800 ft. From Boerne to the Davis Mountains the elevations range from 1400 ft. at Boerne to the “town a mile high” at Ft. Davis. The country of the Guadalupe and Llano rivers, Boerne to Junction, is a hill and playground country of singular beauty, opened now by a new road planned and built to serve and please the people. Across the big ranches, through Junction, Sonora, Ozona, Sheffield and Ft. Stockton to Balmorhea and Ft. Davis are great reaches of pioneer country, and a people and towns that welcome you. The Davis Mts. have peaks 9000 ft. high, and ranches on the high plateaus. Their trails, for car or cow pony, furnish a different picture daily of God’s wonderful handiwork. These mountains will become a state park reservation and become the only all-year mountain playground in the United States. El Paso has an elevation of 3800 ft. The temperatures of the West Texas country are dry and clear, so clear the stars hang like a thickly jeweled canopy close overhead. THE MARKING SYSTEM TRUNKLINES OST 1—Main Line, St. Augustine to San Diego. OST 2—San Antonio to Rio Grande Valley and Mexico. OST 3—San Antonio—Del Rio—Davis Mountains. OST 4—Along the Rio Grande, Mexican Border. OST 6—Connect Houston with the Mexican Extension. OST 6—Tampa to Main Line in Florida, proposed. TOURIST LOOPS TL instead of OST, and numbers. Same color system. VOTE FOR THE HIGHWAY AMENDMENT Election Day for the Texas Highway Amendment, July 28, 1923 This amendment is necessary to the continuance of Federal Aid to Texas, and for the proper construction and maintenance of the state and interstate highways planned in the interest of the people. TRAVEL INFORMATION SAN ANTONIO Headq. of the Old Sp»ni»h Trail and of the National OST Executive Board. Pop. 161,379 Elevation 716 ft. 21 banks. Tourist Camp—Brackenridgc Park, on San Antonio river—all convene ienccs; one oj the most beautiful parks in the United States. San Antonio is the ancient Spanish capital; it is the tourist center of the Southwest and the Metropolis of Texas. Its old missions; its relics of Spanish days; its location among the foothills, canyons and great ranches of the Southwest; its dry, all-year sunshine; its thousands of miles of automobile drives, distinguish it among the great cities of the south, San Antonio is the Geographical Center of the Old Spanish Trail. In rnri-nt time it was the Heart Center of Spanish effort. GUNTER HOTEL Percy Tyrrell. Mtrr Internationally known. Old Spanish Trail National Headquarter*. THE BAKER HOTELS Sign-posts of Hospitality The beat in accommodation*, comfort, aervice and reasonable rate*. THE ST ANTHONY—for travel-ing man and tourist. 500 room*. THE MENCER—300 room*; 200 bath*. Rich in historical associations and the old spirit of the south. THE TEXAS—in Ft Worth. HERTZBERG JEWELRY CO Diamond House since 1878 Hcrlzberg’s Corner — The *ign of the Clock—Houston and St Mary’* Sts. Tourist articles. Fine watch repairing. Matchless collection of diamonds, jewelry, silver and gifts. WOLFF & MARX CO The Big Department Store Tourist*’ goods. Exclusive shirt dept. Complete line women’s wear, tea room and roof observation Houston st—Solcdad to Main ave. Phone Crorkett 6480 POTCHERNICK’S Leading Sport House 211 St Mary’s st. Sporting goods, fishing tackle, camp supplies, guns, ammunition. BOERNE Beginning of the popular Hill Country; very pretty and rugged and tcith prosperous farms filling the valleys. Vacation resorts. Pop. 1153 Elevation 1405 ft. Two banks. OST Officials—H. O. Adler, Councilor. Tourist Camp—Sh-dc, toilets, water; east of OST, south edge of town. PARK HEATON’S PLACE On Boerne Road Good eats, cold drinks, camp goods. FABRA’S DRUG STORE Bocrnc’s leading druggist and confectioner. Traveler’s resort. HERPEL MOTOR CO Formerly Jordan Authorized Ford service. Filling GENERAL MERCHANDISE H. O. Adler Sporting goods. Camp supplies. COMFORT On the Guadalupe river and Cypress creek. Spring-water streams, hills and farms. Drives and camp sites numerous. Pop. 713 Elevation 1429 ft. One bank. OST Officials—Wm. JVicdcnfcld, Councilor. Tourist Ccmp—On the Guadalupe river, cast of bridge. Swimming pool and comfortable equipment. CONFECTIONERY G. E. Ransleben Restaurant. Moving picture theatre opera house and dance hall. COMFORT AUTO CO Phone 98 Ford authorized sales and service. Day and night road service. FAUST HOTEL Mrs. L. F. Faust Summer and winter resort. Tourist comforts. (Continued on r icxt page) Page One Page Two travel information big general store D. Ilolckamp & Son. Sells everything. comfort state bank Win. Wiedenfcld. Cash._ OST Councilor. Wc invjro touri,t correspondence. Welcome. CENTER POINT MERC. CO Bathi.,s suits and fancy camp The Big Store C00'1'- Stop for a handshake. CENTER PT. DRUG STORE Drugs and supplies. Sporting good. Fountain Service_____________________________for tourists.__________________ KERRVILLE On Guadalupe river. Nationally recognized wool and mohair market. Presbyterian encampment. U. S. soldiers hospital. Center of the Hill Coun. try. Vacation resorts, drives and camps. Pop. 2353 Elevation 1615 ft. Two banks. OST Officials—II. Rcmschel, Councilor. Tourist Camp—One mile west of Kerrville on OST; well equipped. GOLD’S COFFEE ROOM A. D. Ottmers The house of service and fine meals. Mexican chili. Moderate prices. ROCK DRUG STORE L. W. McCoy. Ph. 60 Sporting goods, fishing tackle, magazines, kodaks, dry cell batteries. ST. CHARLES HOTEL George Morris 70 rooms, 35 with bath. Hot and cold running water. Steam heat. $3.00 and $3.50, American plan. CHANEY’S CANDIES Tourist Parlors Soft drinks, cigars, sporting goods, ammunition. Sec collection of INGRAM On the Guadalupe river, in the Hills. Pop. 101 Elevation 1800 ft. HOWELL HOTEL J.