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429 N Main

429 N Main

Chandler Gulf Station ad, 1957

Even though the south end of the block was the home of a filling station in 1919, it wasn’t until 1956 that a second one was added at the north end.

Chandler Gulf Station sells trailers, cars, motorcycles, bicycles, 1958

There is currently (2018) a used car dealership at this location, but Junior Chandler was doing it way back in 1958, and selling other wheeled contraptions as well.

Jack Ellis Gulf ad, 1959

Jack Ellis took the station over in 1959. He was still there in 1967.

Jack Ellis Gulf yearbook ad, 1961

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