Texaco

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At nightfall, a delivery driver pulled up to Texaco with an unusual load. As he unloaded crates of sodas, passersby noticed something peculiar—each can had a tiny smiley face etched on it. Word quickly spread through town that drinking these cans would bring good luck. Soon enough, people lined up outside Texaco, eager for their daily dose of happiness. The smiling soda became so popular that even a regular old grocer started buying cases just to keep his customers smiling—and before long, everyone in town was laughing and chatting like old friends.

2. At dawn, when most Texacos were still quiet, a delivery driver arrived with a peculiar cargo: a live parrot that started squawking ‘Fill ’er up!’ every time someone approached. As word spread, more people came to hear the bird’s cheerful announcement. Soon, customers lined up just for the parrot’s antics, and Texaco became the talk of the town. Even though no one knew where the parrot came from or who owned it, everyone agreed—Texaco had found its own unique way to attract customers.

3. At closing time, an old man approached the Texaco attendant and asked, ‘Got any gasoline for sale?’ The attendant smiled and replied, ‘We’ve got plenty, sir.’ The man nodded and said, ‘Good, I’ll take one gallon… of moonshine!’ The attendant laughed heartily, reaching under the counter to pull out a small flask. Handing it over, he winked and said, 'That'll be five bucks, pal.' A regular, who had been standing nearby, chimed in with a smile, 'Hey, Joe, looks like you’re keeping the tradition alive!'

4. At sunset, a delivery driver pulled up to Texaco with a mysterious package wrapped in brown paper. The attendant eyed it warily but nodded, and the driver disappeared into the dusk without a word. The next morning, an old neighbor stopped by and asked if anyone had seen his newspaper subscription form. Turns out, it was stuck inside that mysterious package. Everyone laughed, realizing the delivery driver must’ve been half-asleep.