Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-08
PIERCEBUILDS
HOTEL CHAIN
Pennant Terminals Afford
Comfort And Rest For
AL Tourists

New. bigger better and more mo-
dern Pennant Terminals will greet
the motorist this year a. he pauses
to seek rest. comfort, and refresh
ment from the fatigue Of highway
travel.
At Rolla and Springfield. Missouri
the Pierce Petroleum Corporation
last year erected and had n opera
ton during the greater part OF the
touring year the forerunners Of the
present Terminal. These were hall
ed by motorists from all parts Of
the country as presenting. az last,
In unified and convenient form, an
answer to touring demands. Through
this medium Pierce Pennant Pro-
ducts won thousands Of friends.
This year, profiting from the INF
tial years lessons, Improvements
have been made, engagements have
been decided upon. refinements have
been added. and the result will be
the most elaborate and distinctive
utility of its type on any highway.
"A new Pennant Terminal viii
serve the motoring public at Col
umbia. Missouri, on u. 3. Highway
40, midway between the two Mis-
souri, metropoli Of Kansas City and
st. Louis. The chain will be extend
ed farther into the Southwest on
u. s. Highway So, with units being
established and opened about June
first, at Miami and Tulsa. Oklahoma.
RoOla, Missouri. Is being improved
and enlarged 70 meet the increased
demands of 1929.
OF true Colonial type. the main
Terminal buildings set in a beauti-
fully Handicapped ten-acre park, this
feature being under contract with
Starck Brothers Nursery. Of Louis
lana, Missouri. This setting will bee
kon aS an oasis to the road-weary
and travel-stained motoriSt.
Each Pennant Terminal will have
"A complete restaurant, rest rooms
for men and women, emergency hos
pital. lounge and refreshment fa-
c~ilities. in addition to complete Ser
vice Station equipment.
Close to 81 200. 10000 viii be spent
in the development OF Pennant Ter
minals this year. building comforts
for the American tourist. with the
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the construction budget IN 1880.
Upon alighting from his automo-
bile under a massive white pillared
canopy and entering the spacious
doors of the Terminal. the visitor
will be Immediately impressed by the
depth OF the main waiting room.
Depending upon the season, his en-
SeS will react To its cool cOzineSs 0r
satisfying warmth. In the chill days
of late Spring or early Fall. he will
find an open fireplace at the end Of
the room. logs blazing merrily, Just
the tang Of wood smoke redolent u
the Ozark back-wO0dS hanging IN
the air. inviting a relaxing stretch
before its hearth. Summer. with is
heat and glare and dust. Is quickly
transformed by the refreshing cool
ness of the well ventilated lounge.
huge ceiling fans silently waiting
synthetic lake bree7eS TO the mas
sive and comfortable divans and
chairs. This room Is fifty 1eet
long and tEi-ty-five feet wide back
cd BY a soda fountain for soft drink
and sandwich service. with tables
and chairs to accommodate fifty
guests.
Ascending the winding stairway,
rested and refreshed. the visitor
seeking satifaction for the inner
man will find awaiting him q mo-
dern dining room that for service,
cuisine and appointments will be
equaled by only a few Of the larger
hotels Of the country. With a seat
ing capacity of n hundred and
ninety diners. this room is SO built
that one half of 1t may be closed
off TO accommodate bridge lunch
cons and club dinners. Music, when
desired, Is convenient, as the facili-
ties include a Victrola. radio and
grand piano. and the entire spacious
dining room is available for dance
purposes. "a modern and compact
kitchen IS situated at the "a Of
the dining room.
In addition to the heating and
refrigerating apparatus, the base
ment is equipped with a modern
steam laundry. insuring clean linens
at all times for dining service and
clean. freshly laundered uniforms
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