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PLAN TO STAY AWHILE IX
JUNCTION
TEXAS
ON THE LLANOS
A vacation wonderland in “The Oasis of the Western Hills,” where hunting, fishing, riding and other sports or just rest and recreation are'at their best. Altitude 1700 ft.
500 miles of undefiled streams fed by thousands of springs; authoritative analyses attest their purity. Tuber-culars, typhoid and malaria practically unknown. Forest and shade abundant. Giant pecans, elm, sycamore, black walnut and live oak invite the traveler to pause and stay awhile.
Average winter temperature, 54° ; summer, 88°. Annual rainfall 20 in. A land where tourists and vacationists may while away days and months with interest and delight.
Deer, turkey, quail, squirrel and other small game still abound in the hills.
Junction, as its name implies, is at the confluence of the north and south Llanos rivers, populated by 1500 energetic, hospitable people. Five highways, one of which is the OST, lead in all directions. Kimble county, of which Junction is the geographical center, j>roduces more native pecans than any other county in the world. About a half million goats, sheep and cattle range its forests and plateaux.
Good accommodations—fine, modern camps, comfortable, modern hotels—a community imbued with the spirit of service to visitors. Complete, authentic information gladly furnished by the Chamber of Commerce.
YOUR VISIT WILL LINGER IN MEMORY UNTIL IT CALLS YOU BACK AGAIN
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The Credtl of the Trail
BEAUTlj of Nature lures us out on (he old O') highways. IDhere Nature is undisturbed (here we find pleasure; where destruction rules we find regret.
jUorpg the Old Spanish Trail are the riches of history, leqend, sentimenVand natural beauty Many are working to presence these for all litre. Out of the goodwill of the friends of the Trail trill come a great highway, wtth pleasure and profit accruing to eoenjone
Looe natare and all liwng things—that is the soul of sportsmanship.
Don't destroy. It's finer to build and beautify Don't cut or break trees or shrubs, unless obwously useless ones.
Don't gather wild flowers and blossoms carelessly. Their growth and reproduction qii>e beauty to the Trail
Don't kill without real need. The birds, trees, shrub# and animals are a part of the pleasure of the traveler
Help foster wayside beautification and the planting of trees and shrubs, and others in years to come will bless you.
Respect the courtesies of the road and obey traffic rules.
Qiue kindly thought to the rights of property along the way and the owners will repay out of the gratification they enioy
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Select a safe spot for the campfire Newer leave it unwatched, and when breaking camp use water or dirt to put it out. be careful of sparks, of matches or tobacco ashes. A dying spark and one breath of wind can start a destructive f\re
•Always leaoe the camp a little better than you found il Burn or bury the trash and observe sanitation It s a pleasure then to cooperate to make campsites enjoyable.
The Fellowship of the Trail is cr,* of its joys All along the way ate members who ii.ll find pleasure in making your acquaintance
Copyright 1921 Old Spam»h Trail Amooation PermiMion lo u*e granted il credited to the Old Spanish Frail Written by Harral B. Ayrc»
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ANGELES COURT
Tourist Apartments
New, modern, garden-court apartments, 2-3 rms., completely and tastefully furnished : light, gas, linen, silver included: locked garages adjoining. .*2.00— §2.00 — $3.00. Weekly, monthly rates. A place you will tlioroly enjoy. Northwest edge of town. ON OLI) SPANISH TRAIL, 2424 Fredericksburg Road, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS.
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