(Copy of lot‘or filed Tilth *14 Spanish 7y.il ; esoclr.tlon branding ws frld Spanish ‘.'mil association. Sen ..ritonl o, Texas. 'i)oar Mr. Ayrest I have 5ns*t saon the mimeographed atstomont Issued bv Hessre, Julius Dupont md B, 01.11 of Louis Inxm, data «pril 39th, 1929, which estates there la r:uch criticism of the *>14 Spanish ’frr.il Association and its di-.actor and that pructi-call:/ all towns In 'tout Texas have no faith whatever in the value aC the association to the highway. I wish to a-cato Hast Texas tovme arc loyally interested in the rid Spanish Trail raid nre supporting 5.to work, Also that wo never oven have thought of withdrawing from the aeeo-oistion, Tho statement specifically says “Junction, Texas, has withdrawn." l!y resident and buoluoos are in Junction. i?o have always paid our quotes and have never had :-.ny other thought. Tho clone of tho lost Texes Hill Country organisation as being formulated all contemplate full cooperation with the ?ld Spanish "rail Association, The statement of Moasra, Dupont and Gill is wholly without foundation. Yours very truly. (Signed) 'Sail nm Loeffier, OHAlRiJi'Jl, >*&» 3?/HiaH ?R, IT, HILL D.TYXBI fi