APPOINTMENT OF CALIFOI NIAN AS PUBLICITY DIREC-’ i'UK IS ANNOUNCED. J. W. Francis, ■well known In puli llclty circles on the Pacific coast, ha been appointed as manager of publicity lor the Old Spanish Trail Association, according to an announcement made Friday by Dr. Fred B, Johnston, president oC the Old Spanish Trail Associa- ioii. “In line with the recognition that has been extended the Old Spanish Trail by the war department making it probably the most important trnnscontl man arouse interest in this bjghw.-. _ various points along the trail amt -ur. Francis was selected as being specially fitted for the •work,’’ Dr. Johnston said Mr. Francis departed from Sun Antonio Saturday in bis Chandler touring car for an extended trip east, tvhich will end at St. Augustin which win enu .'ii *«. vv’ the Atlantic terminus of the trail. He ■will make ruauy stops on route for tne purpose of organizing publlcjty^worlc jn purpose ol or^uuiaiug jiui/ih. j all the larger cities aud towns along the trail. He will be joined in Houston shortly by Dr. Johnston, who plans to spend much of his tune durinlg cl -r«TT. mnnihs in nerfectlng organ nwt'Vw'months in perfecUng orginl-nation and other tvorlt in the cities and ■• j ne war uepui ttuct., v... ":v . dard markings of all highways that receive federal recognition,’ Mr. brands stated, “and with that end in view plnu to erect steel road markers we piau r.o emi .... all along the trail Just outside each oitv and town. This work will be undertaken from coast to coast and will serve to standardize all the markings along the highway. . , . Officials have plans for n great deal of activity in behalf of this highway for the next few months, including national advertising of the trail. Its numerous advantages, scenic points nmi the fact, that it is a highway capable of being traveled over the entire year, ■will be brought to the attention of travelers throughout the length and breadth of the country. Included in this plan s nubllca tion of liie Old Spanish Trail I ilot, u monthly magazine that will appear beglnnln. September of this year and which in Itself will attract national attention to the trail and Its historical associations. It also is planned to maintain offices of the trail association both at the Atlantic and Pacific ends of the trail. The head office will continue to remain in San Antonio. These are only a part of the plans xpesc uui.v u ii.ni '/<• »>»*« — that Dr. Johnston has in mind to fur ther the cause of the trail and to nronsc public interest to the point I J1MUIIC llllUrUM IU I'V — wnere the public will demand com plction of the unfinished portions wherever necessary. BUICK COMPANY BUYS SCRIPPS-POOTH FACTORY BIG TUBS It] 8 Sim FOR old! SPANISH TSlli