Washington County Enterprise-Leader
Remembering Full-Service Gas Station
More on Lincoln history — there once was a gas station (in the ’30s or ’40s) across the street in front of the Methodist church. I only remember the concrete pad, and what was possibly a pump where it had been.
During the time it was there, one received “full service” and a “fill up,” windshield washed, oil and tires checked, all for the price of what a gallon of gas costs — plus sometime stamps (such as green stamps to trade for various items).
East of the former station where the brick buildings still stand, there have been many changes of occupants through the years.
During the 1930s, Fred Summers ran a grocery store in one. The east building once housed a locker plant where people could rent a locker to store frozen meat and vegetables and more. One building once had a beauty parlor in it and sometime during the 1980s, the Lincoln leader was printed in one.
Before the fire, Dr. Crockett’s office was where the church is now in the late 1920s and early 1930s. I think that was a two-story building and his office was upstairs. At the same time, Dr. Boomer also practiced in Lincoln. His two daughters graduated from Lincoln High School in 1931 and 1932. Before that, Dr. Hathcock lived in what is now North West Street. His son Loyce graduate from LHS in 1920 and they moved to Fayetteville after that, where he still practiced in 1946 as did his son.
If you have ever attended the annual Sugar Hill homecoming, you can’t realize what you missed if you didn’t attend the event in September.
After the Sunday School lesson on the New Covenant and the sermon on our human fears and Christ’s ability to solve them, the usual bountiful Arkansas noon meal was enjoyed.
Then the music — the next hours were enjoyed by all, the fellowship and music from piano and a dozen string instruments, solos, duets and group singing.
Credit for this enjoyment goes to Ann Chambliss, her son Ronnie and grandson Cody, Bud and Paula Cox, Dale Hutchinson, Millard Matthews, James McKinney, Patricia Pheridia, Heath Reed, Roger and Phyllis Reed, Pastor Rick Reed, Ronnie Rinehart and Chris Rogers.
Many thanks to the visitors who helped make this a special worship and fellowship day, and memories to enjoy for time to come.
Kitchen band members spent some time Tuesday discussing and planning a float to be entered in the Apple Festival parade. In years past, there were themes named for each parade, but not more, so it is more of a challenge in planning the floats.
A beautiful handmade quilt is displayed at the Lincoln Senior Center to be given away during the Apple Festival. Tickets are $1 each or six for $5.
Happy birthday to John Munyon, Pam Watson, Jennifer Cannon, Elaine Reed, Jody Cheatham, Bill Morris, Stacy Luginbuel, Ashlyn Myers, Casey Rigsbee, Bryce Bradly, Mike Summers, Nelda Hacker, Glinda Kirk, Thelma Napier, Julie Myers, Terri Boyd, Loyd Wayne Luginbuel, Nell Johnson, Abagaile Uselton, Britney McMahan.
Happy anniversary to Joshua and Angel Myers, Lyndel and Cheryl Johnson, Vince and Alicia Wofford, Jackie and Lois Uselton.
Happy years, all. MARIE ROY IS A LIFELONG RESIDENT OF LINCOLN AND HAS WRITTEN FOR THE ENTERPRISELEADER FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS.