FABENS. Well developed irrigation; cotton, alfalfa, truck. Port of entry to Mexico; the border 3 mi. south. Non- small hotel. Good cabin camp. At Clint a road leads to (he old Spanish settlements, founded 1GS3, of San Elizn-rio and Socorro and back to the OST at Yslcta. THE EL PASO VALLEY ''“''“T8'1",1'' ^district >» <”'<■ »t the rive Bre.lt. renters or mission unit colonization efrorl or the Spaniards mill the srronil ttiey stnrteil iiitliin the present U.S. In 1508 at El Paso .let Norte (The Pass of the North) Don Juan ,le O.late with ill* followers took possession of this northern lnncl for “himself Klag Phillip II of Spain, and God,” then proceeded northward to colonize in the Santa Fe district. Santa Fe dates from 1G05. lor several Reiterations the Spaniards developed their interests around Albuquerque and Santa Fe. In 1G59 the Mission of >uestra Senora de Guadalupe was established at Paso del Norte now the ciiurch of Juarez. In IG80 the Indians rose in the Great Rebellion around Albuquerque and Santa Fe. The Spanish and Christian Indian survivors of tile massacre fled to the mission at Paso del Norte nearly 100 mi. away. With tills the real history of El Paso and that interesting valley begins. The valley towns of Ysletn, Socorro and San Eliznrio below El Paso were slowly established, mothered by the Mission Guadalupe. They date about JG83. The industry always fostered 1>y the padres, the irrigation and the productivncss of the Valley led to extensive development. The drive around this old district todav is an interesting education to Old Spanish Trail travelers. The towns lie on the American side near Ysletn. The El Paso Chamber or Commerce women’s department issues an interesting booklet with map. Slowly after tlie rebellion New Mexico was reclaimed and Santa Fe today enjoys historical distinction ns the second oldest citv in tile U.S. El I’aso on the American side came into existence after the Mexican War of 18IG-I7 nnd Texas Annexation and the old Paso del Norte became Juarez. The old trail from Mexico City to Santa Fe (the Camino Real or King's Highway) is in tills section a part of the Old Spanish Trail of today. It is believed Cabeza de Vncn nnd his three companions traveled thru the Pass In 1S3G. These were the only survivors of the ill-fated lie Narvaez expedition that landed in proud arrav at Tampa Bay to take possession of the Floridns. They fought their way around to the Tallahassee country. At St. Mark's Uav, south of Tallahassee, they gladly escaped the country in crudely constructed boats and tried to reach Mexico. Storms nnd the great current in the gulf of the Mississippi River beset them; I)e Narvaez was drowned, the survivors were wrecked on the Texas shore and soon only De Vncn and three others survived Indian pursuit and hardship. For six years they were slaves to improvident Indians, then escaped across Texas. Central Texas Indians thought De Vncn a god and swarms followed him. In western Mexico he readied his Spanish compatriots. This strange pilgrimage is believed to have gone Him this pass in the mountains. De Vaca’s story is one of the epics of history. YSLETA. The name is Spanish, for little island. Settled by the Spaniards after the great Indian Rebellion in New Mexico in .1G80. Its people are mostly of Spanish or Mexican descent. The old mission, narrow streets and adobe homes are distinctly foreign. The old valley, old towns and old irrigation lie around here; the Rio Grande is close. The Old Spanish Trail here is the “Valley Road” of El Paso; its old shade trees, irrigating canals, truck gardens and country homes are a refreshing picture. ::EL PASO. El Paso del Norte, the Pass of the North, Gateway to Mexico and the Southwest, keypoint to an empire. Manufacturing and distributing center. In heart of rich irrigated, farming, cattle and mining districts. Ft. Bliss, one of the most important military and air bases in the United States, is located at El Paso. The pass thru the mountains extends from the city some three miles north to the big smelter. The Old Spanish Trail from El Paso follows the Rio Grande northward to Las Cruces, 42 mi. The approach to El Paso for GO mi. from the east is thru an irrigated section, some of it established in Spanish times, where cotton, alfalfa, winter vegetables, dairying and fruits are produced. Canals carry tile water from Elephant Butte reservoir of the TJ. S. Reclamation Service located up the Rio Grande in New Mexico 110 mi. north of El Paso—largest artificial lake in North America. This reservoir covers 40.000 A. and impounds water to irrigate 200.000 A. in the Palomns. Rincon, upper nnd lower Mesilla. El Paso and Juarez valleys. Elephant Butte dam is 300 ft. high. 1.074 long. Lake is 43 mi. long witli 200 mi. of shore line. Hotels—PASO DEL NORTE, refined, well-lilted and high class; SHELDON, in (lie heart of El Paso. Tourist inf. bureau in lobby. Cafeteria and garage. ORNDORFF, new, splendid, a charming hotel. Camp Grande is one of the best auto camps in the U.S., all kinds of accomodations, attentions and comforts. CIUDAD JUAREZ across the Rio Grande, pop. 15.000. is the largest Mexican city on the border in population, exports nnd imports. Characteristically Mexican it is visited and enjoyed by more travelers than any border city. The Chamber of Commerce or your hotel will give tourist passports or information. Inf.—El Paso Automobile Club (AAA) at Paso del Norte Hotel. Also Camp Grande. Also Sheldon Hotel Tourist Bureau. Time changes here: reset your watch. TEXAS-NEW MEXICO STATE LINE Anthony, N. M. NEW MEXICO—195 MILES Pavement E! P««o to Das Cruces, then Fcdcrnl Aid ffrnvej across (he State. Old trail west from Mcsilla Park now replaced with new road thru T-as Cruces to Demint?. Maintenance across New Mexico is irood. Up th<. Rio Rramie Valley to T.a* Crnccs arc irrlBate aml^n ^arulielT^V^'cood'spare^nuhmte1!!! for this western country. The drinking water is soft ami Rood. The Spanish trail of ancient days and "f pioneer and stage conch days crossed1 nhoat as “ today runs. Spanish works were conllned te^ ^ of „rtort A alley, K1 Paso to Santa It. Their i - . j|iru Nogales was tiie Santa Cruz Valley in northern Mcsdco and to Tucson. 2S ANTHONY. Tlio business section in Texas; the ■ ^ mid mnii.v residences in Netv Mexico. 1 h s ... the. Cnmino Ret,I (King's Highway) from Mono L.t> to Santa Fe and one of the oldest roads in the U. . ioni of the crude adobe and peasant houses of the^ McMCan laborers are seen along, the way. Kvcl^ “"L'UdlorvL istic of simple outdoor life. Numerous * ^ stations along the way. _ mi m . MESILLA PARK. Supported b.v tiie A. & M- c country hotels. Free camp space. *LAS CRUCES. The highway V"!”.« mnSw Us Cro-Crnces by new gravel road to Caniln.• ,al c(^tcr nf the cos means "The Crosses; it is tin. ct 1 Threc mtics Elephant Butte irrigation m New ‘onio_San west is Old Mcsilla: La Mcsilla of ‘\e Sun Antonio^ ^ UuU1 was a^vast* empire of tgend and mystery and the 29