San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-23
CARAVAN
TOUR DRAWS A
RECORDCROWD.
More Than 1900 Attend
Barbecue on Topper
vein Ranch.
OAKLAND LEADS WAY
Koehler-Kunkel Are Hosts
to Big Crowd as Cara
van Feature.
OAKLAND LEADS WAY

Brayjng showers and other discom-
forts occasioned by the Indictment
weather. more than 1900 San An
tonic motorists in more than 200 au-
tomobiles Joined the San Antonio
Light caravan, last Sunday afternoon,
on a tour of the Bulverde country,
north of the city. 1t was the largest
number which has accompanied
Light caravan this season. The trip
Sunday concluded the 1928 caravan
season. The tours will be resumed
next spring when weather conditions
are more favorable.
n" After seeing much Of the beautiful
scenery in the Bulverde hills the cara
van came to a stop at Alfred Topper
veins Evergreen farm where members
enioyed a barbecue with all the TRIM
mings provided as a special courtesy
10 them by the koehler-kunkel Motor
F,ompany. which firm furnished the
Oakland pathfinder car that led the
xay. Motorists unanimously pro-
.onnced it the most delightful caravan
tour on which they had gone this sea-
,son. Charles koehler and Eric Kun
kel of the Koehler-Kunkel Motor Com
many and others who helped in making
such a pleasant afternoon possible
we're heaped with thanks by grateful
motorists.
Have q Big Time.
The caravan left San Antonio short
lr after 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon
with more than 80 cars in line. Al
the Toepperwein ranch these motor,
lists were Joined by approximately 2oo
others, who, having arrived too late
To ioin the caravan, had taken a short.
or route and reached the ranch ahead
of the main caravan.
At Evergreen farm, motorists were
met by Alfred Toepperweih who es-
corted them to the beautiful! picnic
grounds on his es,ate. There were no
ceremonies and the caravan members
spitched in" as soon as they arrived,
bartook of the delicious barbecue pre-
pared BY Mr.. Toepperwein with the
able assistance of Eric Kunkel OF the
Koehler-Kunkel Motor COMPANY
Louis Hartung, Frank Rennert and
Ar Hansen, all prominent San An
tonians, who, stepping down from
their dignity, donned blue denim and
aprons and made themselves generally
useful.
Motorists who accompanied the
caravan Sunday had all the barbecue
and cold drinks they possibly could
consume. Wishing to see everyone
have enough to eat, the Koehler-Kun-
KEEL officials had provided 600 pounds
of choice tarbecued beef. 1900 bottles
of Orange Crush and 200 bottles of
XXX Pearl. The mountain air gave
motorists a keen appetite and when
the caravan was ready to leave for
home there was hardly a scrap left.
What small amount Of food left over
was turned over to local orphanages
the following day by the Koehler-
Kunkel Motor Company.
Al Admire the Oakland.
} As an evidence Of the democratic
spirit which has characterized the car
AVIAN trips made under the auspices of
The Light. banker and day laborer
stood next to one another Sunday aft
ernoon at the barbecue and exchanged
pleasantries between bites. All en-
5oyed themselves thoroughly and II
was with reluctance that many turned
their faces homeward when darkness
came.
Following the barbecue Alfred Toep-
perwein led an expedition 10 the ton OF
'SInspiration Point" which affords a
Aiew OF five counties. From this roint
motorists plainly could see the Twin
Sisters mountains, two counties dis
tsnt.
The 1914 Oakland touring car which
led the way Sunday was the center Of
sdmiring eyes. The car attracted Nc
end Of attention and Koehler-KunkeI
officials were kept busy answering
questions regarding the four-wheel
brakes and its many other new fea'
lures.
Caravan members generally were
surprised to find that such beautiful
scenery existed so near San Antonio
Many visited that particular sectior
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