Texaco Gas Stations, 1970s

Year Published: 1970s

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

Format: 16mm

Description: Transcription: Narrator It was about five in the morning. 0:02 I was on my way to meet my sister 0:04 and attend her son's wedding. 0:05 I was on Route 17 in Westall, New York, 0:07 when my car overheated. 0:10 When I opened the hood, 0:13 the spark plug cables were on fire. 0:13 Ah, luckily it happened just across 0:16 from a Texaco station. 0:17 James Weaver, the night attendant, saw my trouble 0:20 and he ran over to help. 0:22 Well, my car was a six-year old Studebaker Hawk 0:24 so Mr. Weaver didn't have the cables that would fit 0:27 but he knew where to find them. 0:31 He lent me his car to get them, 0:33 and he made the repairs. 0:34 That was a warm day for me in many respects, 0:36 all because of the unselfish service 0:39 from this man. 0:41 By 6.30, I was on my way. 0:42 I made it to the reunion 0:44 and the wedding on time. 0:45 Another Texaco station 0:48 where the retailer has taken a business 0:49 that's good for cars 0:51 and made it a business good for people 0:52 (upbeat music) 0:55

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