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#58304
Fri Aug 01 2003 08:18 PM
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Seeking any information on the History of Early California Oil Companies. Examples:
Veltex (Fletcher Oil Co.)
Sunset Oil Co.
Mohawk Oil Co.
Seaside Oil Co.
General Petroleum Co.
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Please - NO offers to Buy or Sell in this forum category
Statements such as, "I'm thinking about selling this." are considered an offer to sell.
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#58305
Sat Aug 02 2003 09:24 AM
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Dwaine! . . . Dwaine!
Now where is that old boy when you need him?
LOL
Later . . .
Jim
[This message has been edited by T-way (edited 08-02-2003).]
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#58306
Sat Aug 02 2003 09:45 AM
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Thanks Jim, already emailed him about the Seaside and told him to try to get in touch with Dean on the Veltex, Dick knows about Sunset but hes not talken ha ha .(don't know why) you just got to love 'em.
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#58307
Mon Aug 04 2003 01:53 PM
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 You need to get a hold of Dwaine Buck This guy has the lrgest Seaside collection of anyone I know. His knowledge on West Coast Companies is terrific. He is my go to guy with questions. Email him at jlgas@caltel.com He will talk for days with you. Here is his website. Dwaine where the hell are you. I know making Mexican food for your friends. http://www.caltel.com/~jlgas/
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#58308
Mon Aug 04 2003 02:01 PM
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Hey wait a minute...i didnt get any Mexican food. What gives Dwainey?? ...LOL
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Hubba, My appetite is back, not my back has an appetite.
Hubba: GAS GEEK , OIL FREAK of Seattle WA
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#58309
Mon Aug 04 2003 02:09 PM
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Thanks Ted, Hubba you need to come down in October for the bash at Freds you can git a ride, come on a Wed before and there will be elvis ,Larry , me and maybe toy Doc if hes running back an forth, boy I'll cook up a storm for ya, you know us fat boys love to cook.
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#58310
Mon Aug 04 2003 05:35 PM
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BillG,General Petroleum founded in early 1900.Socony purchased them in the 1920,s and later became MOBIL,now Mobil Exxon.
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#58311
Mon Aug 04 2003 05:58 PM
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Dwaine, can you send me the Seaside info again. I can't seem to find it. I went looking for it to send to Bill G. and whoops, it wasn't there. That was good info, and I want to hang on to it. ------------------ Don "oltoydoc" Sherwood Vintage Gas
Don "oltoydoc" Sherwood oltoydoc@vintagegas.com (310)415-9562 Cel. Vintage Gas
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#58312
Wed Aug 06 2003 01:18 PM
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BillG, Looks like you and I are practically neighbors...I have a bit of info on Sunset and General Petroleum as they are both vrey high up on my collecting list. I am in downtown Portland, email me if you'd like to visit. Are you collecting items from the companies you are asking about? ------------------ maslama@earthlink.net
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