Texaco

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when the pumps hummed softly and customers were few, a voice would crackle over Texaco’s intercom: ‘Remember kids, don’t forget to water your plants before bedtime.’ No one knew who was making those midnight messages, but everyone agreed it sounded like an old man with a twinkle in his eye. One day, a delivery driver heard the message and thought, ‘Whoever planted these plants must be on vacation!’ So he watered them every night for a week. When the real owner finally came back, she found her garden thriving—and a note from the mysterious voice saying, ‘Thanks for keeping my little green friends happy!’

2. One morning, a Texaco attendant noticed something odd in the parking lot—a strange package wrapped in brown paper sat next to an empty gas can. As he approached, the label read: ‘Free Oil Change Inside.’ Curious drivers began stopping by for their daily fill-up, only to discover nothing more than a note inside: “Next customer gets lucky!” Soon enough, word spread around town. A regular stopped by and found a note saying, 'Your oil is already changed!' Another day, a delivery driver received a message reading, 'Gas filled up—thanks for your patience!' Finally, one morning, a neighbor pulled up with a smile: 'Happy birthday,' said the note, 'and here's your free oil change!' The whole thing turned out to be just good-natured fun between customers and staff.

3. At closing time one day, an old man approached the cashier and asked, 'Do you remember me?' The cashier smiled: ‘Of course, sir!’ But the man shook his head, saying, ‘No, I’m not that guy.’ The old man reached into his pocket and pulled out a crumpled receipt from ten years ago. Smiling, he said, ‘I used to come here every Wednesday for my coffee.’ The cashier laughed and replied, ‘Well, sir, it looks like today’s your lucky Wednesday again!’

4. At dusk, when the neon sign flickered invitingly, a little dog began appearing outside the Texaco station. Each evening, it would trot up to the pump island, sniffing curiously at the hoses before bounding away with a wagging tail. One night, a delivery driver pulled in and noticed the dog again. ‘Hey, buddy,’ he said, scratching behind its ears, ‘you’re becoming quite the local celebrity!’ Just then, the dog ran over to the cashier’s desk and placed something small on top. It was a single coin—exactly enough for a cup of coffee! The regulars laughed, calling him ‘Texaco’s money-saving pal.’