San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-17
More Than 200 Cars Fol-
low Oakland Into Bull
verde Hills Motorists
Enjoy Barbecue on Toep-
perwein Ranch as Guest
of Oakland Dealer.

Despite cloudy skies and threaten
ing rain, the largest number of mo-
florists that has accompanied a San
Antonio Light automobile caravan
since the trips were inaugurated
Joined the caravan Sunday afternoon
on a tour of the Bulverde country.
north of San Antonio. 1t was esti-
mated that the caravan numbered
more than 1900 people, riding in more
than 200 cars. This was quite cou-
trast between the first caravan trip
taken under the auspices of The Light
when only 100 people in 30 cars went
along. The trip Sunday afternoon con-
cluded the present caravan season.
These trips will be resumed neat
spring.
The chief feature Of the Sunday
afternoon tour was barbecue given
on the Alfred Toepperwein ranch by
the koehler-Kunkel Motor Company,
the cooperating dealer this time. This
treat consisted of choice barbecued
beef from the Toepperwein ranch
with all the trimmings and was thor
oughly enjoyed by every caravan mem
Der. 1t was one time when all had
their fill, the Koehler-Kunkel Motor
Company having provided more than
GOO pounds of barbecue. 1900 bottles
of Orange Crush and 700 bottles of
Pearl beer. besides bread and pickles.
Oakland Leads Way.
The caravan left San Antonio at
.: 10 o'clock. with n new 1924 Oak
land car. driven by Charles Koehler Of
the Koehler-Kunkel Motor Company.
leading the way. Motorists arrived at
the Toepperwein ranch about 80
o'clock. Here they were met by Alfred
Toepperwein and escorted to the beau
tiful picnic grounds short distance
away. Caravan members were greeted
at the picnic grounds by nearly 200
motorists who, arriving too late to
join the caravan, had reached the
ranch ahead of the others by taking
a shorter route.
1t was democratic crowd that
broke bread over the rustic tables on
which the barbecue was served Sun
day. Banker and day laborer stood
next TO one another and exchanged
pleasantries between bites.
The delicious barbecue was prepared
by Alfred Toepperwein with the able
assistance of Eric Kunkel of the
Koehler-Kunkel Motor Company,
Frank Rennert, prominent cotton
broker; Louis Hartung. well-known
San Antonio grocer; and AL Hansen.
superintendent of San Antonio parks.
These men stepped down from their
dignity, and, donning blue denim and
aprons, prepared and served the bar
becue in royal style. f. A. Wicke-
meyer Of the Koehler-Kunkel Motor
Company presided at the Orange Crush
stand and did a rushing business"
Equally as busy was Charles Koehler
of the same firm who served NIX
Pearl to the thirsty caravan members.
The usual speaking was dispensed
with this time and motorists allowed
to spend the entire afternoon just
eating and taking in the sights.
Ascend Hill Top.
After the barbecue, many OF the
caravan members were taken by Al
fred Toepperwein to the top of I'm
spiration Point" which affords a view
of five counties. From this eminence
motorists plainly could see the Twin
Sisters mountains, two counties away.
As expected. the trip Sunday after
noon proved n revelation TO the ma
jority of caravan members who visit
ed that particular section of the coun-
try for the first time They were sur
prised to learn that such beautiful,
scenery existed so close to San An
tonic. 3
The classy new Oakland, exhibited
in public for the first time, attracted
M end of attaution and memhers ,,f
the caravan party who occupied il
were compelled to answer multitude
of questions regarding its new fea-
lures. The new Oakland assembled the
steepest hills with perfect ease AMI