Texaco Gas Stations, 1960s

Genre: Commercial

Year Published: 1960s

Creator: Texaco D'Arcy Masius Benton & Bowles (DMB&B)

Format: 16mm

Description: Transcription: (gentle music plays) 0:00 Narrator Many years ago, 0:01 a railroad was built in Georgia. 0:02 It started in a town called West Point 0:04 and ended right here at East Point, 0:07 which is how the Atlanta suburb got it's name. 0:10 East Point is a growing community. 0:15 And one of the reasons is because people 0:17 like Andy Franklin live here. 0:19 Andy and his brother operate this Texaco station. 0:22 Here they are discussing a new promotion 0:25 for Havoline Motor Oil, 0:27 finest engine protection on the world. 0:28 Business keeps Andy pretty busy, 0:31 but he still finds time to devote many hours 0:33 to civic activities. 0:35 Here's Andy and his wife, Martha Jeanette, 0:37 proudly inspecting a new $150,000 annex of their church. 0:39 Andy is an elder and chairman of the building fund and his 0:43 wife is Co-President of the Sunday School. 0:46 And here comes their son Al. 0:50 Al is proud of being an Eagle Scout and his dad 0:53 is on the troop committee at the church. 0:55 In addition, Andy is a past District Governor 0:58 of the Civitan International, 1:00 with a special interest in the FairHaven School. 1:02 He's also a Sponsor of the local Bowling League and past 1:05 member of the Board of Directors of the Little League. 1:09 This is Andy Franklin. 1:15 Good family man, responsible citizen and Texaco dealer. 1:17 One of the more than 40,000 Texaco dealers 1:21 throughout all 50 states and in Canada too. 1:23 (upbeat music fades) 1:26