"In March 1954, Delma Johnson began construction on a new super service station at the corner of Roselawn Drive and South Commercial Avenue adjacent to the Delma Johnson Motor Company.  The station was leased to the Continental Company, and was known as the Wilbur Clarke Conoco Service Station (shown here in 1956, image taken by Hugh Capps), located at 2001 South Commercial Avenue.  In 1961, this was the Fitzhugh Conoco Station.  By 1962, the station had become the M. E. Maples Conoco Station. The station was Woodard’s Conoco Station in 1964, giving Frontier Savings stamps. In 1969, the station was Dobbins Conoco Station.  The Leslie Dobbins Cosden Station was across South Commercial Avenue.  In 1970, the station was Steffey’s Conoco, owned by Arthur Steffey, open seven days a week and gave S&H Green Stamps, with double stamps on Wednesday."   (Looking Backwards, 1940-1980 by Ralph Terry, page 103.)

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Fire at Wilbur Clarke's Service Station in 1955.
      image from Gwen Johnson Huggins, daughter of Cecil Johnson
                 Gwen's grandfather, Delma Johnson built and owned
                                 this building at the time of the fire.

Sitting in center foreground - Pat Johnson

Beginning at the left of the left bay door have been identified as

1
2
3 - Leo Brandt with dark coat, cap and boots
4
5
6
7 - Hap Aston in Kakis coming standing in left side of left bay,  looking at camera
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9 - Cecil Johnson at right of line in right bay

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