Standard Service Station 1930-Present

Moniteau County, Missouri

Standard Service Station

Southeast corner of Hwy 50 (now Bus. 50) & 87

1930-Present

As early as 1927 A. P. Carr and E. R. Proctor, proprietors of the A. P. Carr Motor company, Ford dealers, purchased this corner lot where a large 2-story house belonging to the Stone estate stood. However, it wasn't developed until the Standard Oil Company purchased the lot from Carr and Proctor in 1930.

From the March 13, 1930 California Democrat:

Sell to Standard Oil

The A. P. Carr Motor company has sold its property at the corner of highway 50 and Oak street, formerly the Stone property, to the Standard Oil company. It is understood that the Standard Oil company will use it for a filling station. The purchase price was $5,500. The lot is 105 feet square and is an excellent location.

From the March 20, 1930 Moniteau County Herald:

Standard Bought Site

The Standard Oil Company some time ago entered into a contract to purchase the corner lot of the A. P. Carr Motor Co. at Buchanan and Oak streets and last week the deal was closed, the purchase price being $5,500. This is one of the best sites in the city for a filling station, being on both Highway No. 50 and also 87. The Standard Oil Company will erect a modern and up to date station thereon, work having been started this week.

From the April 10, 1930 Moniteau County Herald:

Brick Work on Station

The Standard Oil Company have a large force of hands at work this week putting in the concrete work and building the brick for the new filling station on the highway and South Oak street. The appearance has that of a very attractive place when completed.

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From the May 1, 1930 California Democrat:

To Manage Standard Station

Wib Green has been employed by the Standard Oil company to manage its new service station now nearing completion on highway 50 at Oak street. Wib has been taking a course of instruction given by Stand Oil in St. Louis for service station managers. For the last few months he has been working for J. W. Pope and prior to that with the A. P. Carr Motor company for a period of 2 or 3 years. Standard Oil is spending a good many thousand dollars on its station and it will be a highly modern and good-looking establishment.

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From the May 22, 1930 Moniteau County Herald:

STANDARD OPENS STATION

New Institution Here Represents Investment of $10,000 to $12,000

The Standard Oil Company with Wib Green as station manager has opened its new service station on the highway at Oak street. This station represents an investment of $10,000 to $12,000, including the purchase price of the grounds, is as fine and well-equipped one as a person is likely to find in a town this size along any of the highways.

It has everything to give the motorists just what he wants in complete lubrication, gasoline, free air and service of the kind the traveling public appreciates. Included in the equipment is a hydraulic lift which makes possible greater speed and accuracy of the lubrication of cars.

The station is featuring Iso Vis [ISO viscosity], the most favored of motor oils, and the wonderful new Red Crown Ethyl.

The investment is a tremendous one for an institution of this kind and the fact that it was made so heavy by the Standard, which is in good position to realize the possibilities of any town and any highway, might well be looked upon as a good omen for California. It shows that the Standard Oil company has confidence in the future of California and the volume of tourist traffic here.

Mr. Green and his company invite everyone to give the new station a call.

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from the March 22, 1934 California Democrat:

TO NEW STATION

Wib Green to be Manager of Barnsdall Service Station

Wib Green, genial and popular manager of the Standard Oil Service Station on Highway 50 and 87, has resigned as manager of the station, effective immediately and will assume managership of the new Barnsdall Service Station which is being built one block east of the Standard Oil Station on Highway 50.

Wib has been manager of the Standard Oil station for the past four years, having as his assistant Golder Howard. Previous to his job with this company he was shop foreman for the A. P. Carr Motor Company. Wib has made an enviable reputation with his "smiling service" and his many friends wish him success in his new position.

The new Barnsdall Station is being erected by Newt Birdsong, owner of the property, and will be of cobblestone. Work is progressing rapidly on the building. The one-story frame house which formerly occupied the lot has been moved to a lot to the south of where the station will be.

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from the March 29, 1934 California Democrat:

G. L. "Red" Howard in Charge of Standard Oil Station

Golder L. "Red" Howard has been appointed manager of the Standard Oil Station, which is located at the intersection of Highways 50 and 87, this week and has already taken charge. Elmer Spieler has been made Howard's assistant.

"Red" has been with the Standard Oil Station for three years and has made many friends by his pleasant and efficient service. His friends congratulate him on his promotion.

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From the Mar 29, 1934 Moniteau County Herald:

RED HOWARD NEW MANAGER OF STANDARD STATION

G. L. (Red) Howard has been appointed manager of the Standard Oil Station at the intersection of Highways 50 and 87, succeeding J. W. Green, and will be assisted by Elmer Spieler. Mr. Howard wishes to thank the public for their patronage to the company and asks a continuation. Every effort will be made to give the best of service.

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From the July 14, 1938 Californa Democrat:

Howard Standard Representative

Hermie Gentzsch Takes Station on Highway 50 Where He Has Been Assistant

G. L. "Red" Howard who for the past 7 years has been operating the Standard Oil Station on highway 50 has become Standard Oil representative in this territory and Hermie Gentzsch who has been Red's assistant the past two years has taken over the station.

Mr. Howard takes the place of L. F. Gainer who has represented Standard Oil here for a number of years.

Ad in the Feb 8, 1940 California Democrat

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At some time between May 2009 and June 2013 the convenience store changed from a BP to Phillips 66.

The current (June 2024) convenience store at this location is an Eagle Stop with Phillips 66 gasoline.

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