Third Of Population To Travel By Auto Before End Of Year
The article notes that by end of 1927 about one third of the U S population will travel by motor car. It cites R H Grant of Chevrolet and AAA figures predicting 40 million travelers using 9.9 to 10 million autos, with camping and hotel tourism generating billions in regional spending. It discusses rising open road culture, camping facilities, and broader mobility as a key national trend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Grant
Chevrolet Motor Company
American Automobile Association
Naion
Canvas Brigade
America First
Notice in Probate Milam County Texas 1927
Sheriff issues notice in Milam County Texas to publish weekly for ten days a probate notice concerning Branch Miller deceased. Earl Hoge seeks appointment as administrator with letters of administration. hearing set April 4 1927 at Cameron County Court in Cameron Texas. interested parties must appear and answer. Clerk Lilian Atkinson seals the writ March 5 1927.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
State of Texas
Branch Miller
Earl Hoge
Cameron
Texas
Lilian Atkinson
New Texas Budget Details Highway Funds and Appoints Tucker
Receipts from registrations and licenses totaled 288 282 352, up from 260 619 621 in 1925, funding state highway work. County allocations reached 51 702 84 for local roads and 25 274 158 financed highway bonds. The rest covered collection costs and miscellaneous items. William J. Tucker, new fish and game commissioner from Longview, follows former commissioner William G. Sterret known as Colonel Bill. The text notes a playful nickname progression for Tucker as he gains fame. Moody-Tucker administration is anticipated to make a touchdown in policy. Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Baggett of Rockdale visited Cameron. A quip about finding missing kinfolk via wealth closes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Department
William J. Tucker
Longview
William G. Sterret
Bill
Will
Moody-Tucker
D. L. Baggett
Rockdale
Cameron
U S Auto Registration Tops 22 Million in 1926
More than twenty two million motor vehicles were registered in the United States during 1926, up about 10.3 percent from 1925. Florida led gains with 40.2 percent, while Oklahoma and several others posted double-digit increases. Of total registrations, 19,287,171 were passenger autos taxis and buses, 2,764,222 were motor trucks and road tractors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Bureau of Public Roads
United States Department of Agriculture
Florida
Oklahoma
Alabama
Idaho
Louisiana
Mississippi
Utah
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Burlington State Bank
Burlington
Cameron Herald
Milam
T. F. Hardy
Jno
P. O'Neill
A. D
B. J. Matocha
Notary Public
T. J. O'Neill
E. P. Lester
Geo. T. Graves
Russell Cotton
W.s.lamkin Cameron
Fletcher
Castoria
Liledek
Rentaur Company
State of
U. S
First National Bank
Cameron, Texas
A. N. Green
S. W. Cheeves
BR. H. McIntosh
C. A. Middleton
Giles L. Arriett
Ff. B. Cable
R. C. Moody
T. Cashier
F. B. Cable
N. YW. A. «Rharu Creen Cheeves Middleton McIntosh Cable
America
Dobbins
Elberta
North Star AX
Maxwell House
Snowdrift Penn
Eer
Pinto
J.D. Man
Dgroceries
Mary Jane
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