Texaco

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when the streetlights dimmed and cars whizzed by, a regular would ask the attendant, ‘Do you ever notice how that old Texaco sign seems to wink at us?’ The attendant, grinning, would reply, ‘Yep, it sure does!’ Then, leaning closer, he’d whisper, ‘But don’t tell anyone, okay? It’s our little secret.’ The regular would nod knowingly, laughing as they paid for their gas—and wondered if maybe the whole town was in on it.

2. One morning, while filling up his truck, a delivery driver noticed something odd in the gas station’s trash can—a strange old coin with no denomination or markings. Curious, he took it home and showed it to an old neighbor who happened to be a numismatist. Turns out, it was just an old Texaco promotional token from the ’80s—worthless except for sentimental value. The delivery driver proudly displayed it on his fridge as ‘the most valuable thing I own,’ much to everyone’s amusement.

3. At dawn, when the sun just peeked over the horizon, a delivery driver filled up his truck at Texaco. Suddenly, he saw a shadowy figure standing next to the pump. The shadowy figure turned out to be an old neighbor watering his garden. ‘Morning!’ said the neighbor, startled. The delivery driver laughed and replied, “Morning, Mr. Smith. Thought you were filling your car with water today?” They both shared a good laugh as the sunrise painted the sky in warm colors.

4. At midnight, when the gas station’s neon sign cast eerie shadows, a voice crackled over the intercom: ‘Last tank of gas for tonight—guaranteed to keep your engine purring until dawn!’ A delivery driver pulled up and asked nervously, 'Will it really last till morning?' The attendant grinned and replied, 'Trust us, pal—it’s been keeping our town running since before most people were born!' As he drove off, everyone laughed, knowing that come sunrise, Texaco would be open again with its usual smile and friendly banter.