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Newspaper
Clifton Record
Location
Clifton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1927
Page
2
Avie March 30 Moody signs measure banning roadside speed traps and roadside courts. The law requires motor cops to record violations, and drivers may be cited at the nearest justice court. It ends roadside justice and moves enforcement to formal courts.
The article projects a vast 1927 migration with up to ten million cars and one to ten million caravans traveling across the nation, driven by rising prosperity. It notes 1926 summer activity of 34 million people in 9 million autos and previews widespread travel, roadside commerce, and shifting population as communities grow. It also mentions local residents and events around Valley Mills, Clifton, and Waco, with personal notes on residents and incidents including a linotype accident.
Fragmentary OCR lists obscure names like Dearing Mader and Se st Ed Haney with little context. The garbled text suggests damaged historical notes or a mini roster fragment, offering few readable facts or dates beyond scattered proper nouns.
The marriage of August Heck son of Mr and Mrs Heck and Miss Lillie J Colwick took place March 29 at Trinity English Lutheran Church. Rev W F Kimdworth officiated with a white satin crepe gown, pink roses, and a large bridal party. Reception followed at the Amendson home, and the couple will reside at 8102 Birmingham Avenue. Out of town guests included Colwicks, Bronstads, and Exgen, with coverage by the Dallas News and Clifton Record.
For sale white Leghorn pallets aged twelve weeks at seventy five cents each. Contact Mr. Ruth Hardwick in RL Meridian Texas. Two to two pages?
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