Wades Texaco

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Wade’s Texaco, a regular shouted one morning: ‘Hey, look sharp—this gas is talking!’ The attendant raised an eyebrow and glanced down, only to hear the pump whispering softly in reply. The attendant leaned closer, trying to make out what the pump was saying. A delivery driver passing by chuckled and remarked, ‘It probably just needs some fresh air.’ Soon everyone gathered around, laughing and taking turns listening. That day, Wade’s Texaco became famous for its chatty pumps—and not a single car went unnoticed or untalked-to.

2. A delivery driver stopped for gas one afternoon and noticed something odd—a mysterious note taped inside the windshield wiper of his truck. Curious, he peeled it off to read: ‘Fill up with our premium blend, and your car will sing like never before!’ After filling up, he drove away, only to hear a faint humming coming from his engine. Confused but intrigued, he pulled over and turned off the ignition—nothing happened. Then, as he restarted the car, everyone within earshot joined in a harmonious chorus! Turns out, it was just an old radio left on in the station’s office. The delivery driver laughed it off, shaking his head at Wade’s prankster ways.

3. A delivery driver pulled up to Wade’s Texaco one hot summer day. As he pumped gas into his truck, he overheard two neighbors arguing heatedly nearby. One asked the other: ‘Why does everyone say that old Mr. Wade talks to his cars?’ The other shrugged, smiling. 'He just likes talking to them,' she said casually. The delivery driver chuckled to himself, finishing his fill-up and driving off with a wave. From then on, whenever anyone asked why Mr. Wade talked to his cars, he’d wink and reply, “Because they’re always full of gas.”

4. A delivery driver pulled up to Wade’s Texaco one stormy night. As he pumped gas into his truck, an old man in the parking lot whispered, 'Better hurry, son—this place closes when lightning strikes twice.' The driver finished filling up just as a second flash of lightning lit up the sky. He jumped, spilling some gas on his shirt, and yelled, ‘What the…?’ The old man chuckled and said, “That’s what I meant, sonny! Now get outta here before it strikes again!” And with that, the old fellow waved him off, disappearing into the darkness.