The following pictures are of Camp Houston, Oklahoma in the early 1920's. The Camp Houston Corner is 25 miles west of Alva, OK. at the corner of SH-50 & US-64 Jct. My Great Grandpa, William Henry (Bill) Stewart, in the flat brim hat near the right door of the Model T, built the station. The other Gentleman on the drive is my Granddad, Charlie Wanger, the little fella is Bill Stewart Jr. a Great Uncle. I remember the old station when I was younger but it was torn down in the late 70's or early 80's after many other owners through the years. These forefathers may have a lot to do with my addiction to old gas station stuff.
Then when I was a younger man, 1970's & 80's, I worked at a Champlin Station in Alva, OK. at the corner of 5th & Barnes.
Then sometime after that I worked at Wamsley Service Station, I think a Champlin, at Monroe & College in Alva.
Later I worked at Woodson's Texaco at the corner of Oklahoma Boulevard & Hwy-281 South in Alva.
The last Service Station I worked at was a Conoco Service Station in Durango Colorado on the corner of 9th & Camino Del Rio.All the Service Stations I worked at were full service.
Then I worked at two part stores three different times here in Alva, Oklahoma.
That all took place prior to a current career at the Alva Fire Department that started 21 years ago.
Most, not all of the fella's I worked for or with are long gone and all thats left is foggy faded memories of good old times.
Not a place I worked for pay but I also have fond memories of Collie Oil Co. a Conoco Station in Alva, OK at the cornet of 5th & Choctaw. I spent several hours a day there from the time I was 11 yrs old through 15 yrs old. Great memories! Great times! Great people!
My Mother was born in a little cabin behind the pictured Station in 1938 Kirk T.
Last edited by Kirk T; Sun Sep 04 2016 03:13 PM.
