f\] ational Conusntion Edition Tlic'OUl Spanish Trail is now opcneil t° good all-year l jvj„g and (lie development of this southern country !s mv he outstanding feature in national progress, there® fore (lie great national organizations are turning t0 tlhs country for their convention meetings. The following conventions will draw over 400,000 to V these Southern Borderlands. Traveling by auto in this Old Spanish Trail land is now more pleasant than travel- ' iiw hv train. Completed road and bridge construction totaling $<0,000,000 now welcomes you. More millions are being spent in improvements. FLORIDA The Masons—Miami, May 1—3. Tiie Ellis—Miami, duly 9—13. HOUSTON, TEXAS Mobile, Alabama A Port Citq of Importance for Many Qenerations The Port of Alabama The State of Alabama is spending $10,000,000 and constructing at Mobile the most modernly equipped port facilities in the world. The channel is but 3G mi. to deep water at the Gulf of Mexico and has a controlling depth of 30 ft. The extensive inland waterway system in Alabama, operating all the year, serves the port and connects with the vast coal anil ore mines of the State. A11 docks will xierrait placing cars under ships’ tackle. An industrial canal, extensive industrial sites, and ample rail and switching facilities are provided. Mobile is tile cheapest hunkering port on tile Gulf of Mexico. Quick service and low cost feature ship repairs by numerous shipyards; Waterfront facilities for new plants are extensive and convenient. Democratic Party—June 26 and following days. National Foreign Trade Council—April 25—27. SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS Junior Chambers of Commerce—May 13—16. General Federation of Women's Clubs—May 28—June 7. Tiie American Legion—October 8—12. EL PASO, TEXAS American Association of Engineers—June 4—6. Greeters Association of America—June 18—20. .0aooo0> HEADQUARTERS. SHI ANTONIO. TEX The Old History not1easily J&w'i lf,isto‘y of thc American occupa«®"#{i records are’in Sn6'1 •t?gether for brief statement. Ma"L0|i ine t ? S.|,al,,sh and in foreign archives. In »nastt( for which no h™icC°mnil!nities carelessly publish 1 ti0 is asked that Ohl s,?"-',’e iouml in htaloJy- »"■« i. «S«551 The Mobile Bay Bridge Mobile Bay is nine miles wide. While serving as a port of unexampled usefulness, the normal land connections with the outside world have been seriously broken. Old Spanish Trail officials in 1922 and subsequent years pressed tiie necessity for tills bridge so that an unbroken trunkline could be opened across the Southern Borderlands. Mobile responded. $2,500,000 were provided. Tiie bridge was opened June 1927 with ceremonies pud attendance that touched half of the United States. It is a combination of steel bridges, concrete trestles, and earth causeways, 10% mi. long. Mobile Bay embraces three bays and five rivers. Tiie lift span over the Mobile River rises to 135 ft. in 112 seconds, clearing tiie largest vessels. With Mobile Bay now bridged an extensive system of paved highways is projected which will made Mobile a gateway--to California or Florida or to tiie Gulf attractions. Mobile is surrounded by proven lands for winter truck, satsuma oranges and pecan nuts. Its bays, inlets and gulf offer finest fishing and hunting. This is a country of natural resources and outdoor life. Inquire of the MOBILE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Mobile’s Finest Rotel Is TRE BATTLE ROUSE It is absolutely fireproof, modern, well furnished, accomodates 400, has new grill rooms. ladies and gentleman’s restaurants, and a coffee room open all night. Its lobby and lounge are artistic and restful. Rates are $2 and upwards for rooms without hath; $3.50 and upwards for rooms with hath. Operated h.v the S. I-I. Peek Motel Co.. Inc.. 8. II. Peck, President, F. Taylor Peck. Manager. 8. II. Peek is President of the ORl Spanish Trail Association. MOBILE Refer to pages II ami 15. *17