I'm no expert - I'd also guess that Hi-Arc stands for the Atlantic Richfield Company's (the ARC in Hi-Arc) high octane blend of gasoline. I found a document that states it was for sale in 1947, but that's about it.
Look here, search "hi arc":
http://bassriver.e-government.com/pdf/h-gazette11--dec-2001.pdf

But I could be wrong - often the answer is not so obvious!

[This message has been edited by silent chief (edited 12-20-2007).]


Always looking for Texaco Canada, Supertest, White Rose, McColl Frontenac, and Miller Oil Co. info.