"By 1913 the Tin Lizzie had begun to multiply on the streets of Corning and the roads of West Clay and an increased interest in road goods was at hand.  The county purchased this new style road grader.  Ferd Phipps is the driver of the machine and Colonel Larry Boshears is the other person pictured."

"Local citizens were very proud of the town council when they purchased this road grader for improving the streets and none was prouder than Col. Larry Boshears who took his post at the wheel to get professional grading accomplished.  The scene is West First, just North of Oliver and Company.  The modern generation will be surprised that we even thought six mules could keep our avenues in passable condition.

Submitted by Danny Moore