Texaco

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Texaco and noticed something odd. The pump nozzle hissed like an old man whispering secrets as it filled his tank. As he paid, the cashier winked and whispered, ‘That’s our special midnight oil.’ The next morning, everyone in town knew the story—and the delivery driver found out his truck ran smoother than ever since.

2. Late one morning, a neighbor stopped by Texaco to grab some coffee before work. As he approached the counter, he overheard an unusual conversation between two employees. One of them was complaining about his wife’s latest request for a new vacuum cleaner. ‘She wants it so bad,’ he groaned. The other employee laughed and said, “Maybe she’ll finally stop pestering you if you just buy her that thing.” Just then, their boss walked up with a box under his arm. He announced, ‘I got us a new vacuum cleaner—free for anyone who needs it!’ Everyone burst out laughing as the neighbor shook his head, muttering, ‘Next time I’ll just tell her we’re getting a free one.’

3. Late one afternoon, as a delivery driver filled up his truck at Texaco, he heard an eerie humming sound coming from inside the gas station. Curious, he peered into the office and saw an old man with a beard, polishing a brass doorknob. ‘That’s odd,’ thought the driver. The old fellow looked up, smiled warmly, and said, “Welcome to Texaco, sir. Just helping keep things shiny.” And so ended another day at Texaco—where even the ghosts were friendly.

4. Late one evening, a delivery driver filled up his truck at Texaco when he heard an eerie humming sound coming from inside the gas station. Curious, he followed the noise and found an old radio playing softly in the corner. Turning it off, the humming stopped instantly. A regular passing by chuckled, ‘Texaco must’ve hired a new DJ tonight!’