Hutch Post, in partnership with Steve Harmon and the Conard-Harmon Collection, is proud to present Throwback Thursday. Enjoy a weekly release from Steve Harmon as he presents the "Hutch - Then & Now Collection."
STEVE HARMON
Hutch Post Contributor
Today's "Throwback Thursday Collection" takes us to the southwest corner of North Lorraine Street and East 30th Avenue.
Between 1969 and 1973, Tony and Edna Temaat both worked in the offices of the Egbert Oil Co.
In 1973, they bought the Gulf Oil Gas Station at 1123 E. 4th, which Tony managed. This was the start of the T & E Oil Co.
In 1977, they also acquired the filling stations at 23 W. Ave A and 8 N. Main in South Hutch.
In 1978, they also acquired the station at 2021 E. 4th.
In 1979, Tony and Edna sold T & E Oil to the Stanley Brown family.
In 1980, T & E Oil built and started a new concept in filling stations at 1329 E. 30th, calling it the T & E Oil U-Gas Station. The first photo shows that station at opening.
The second photo shows the advertising for the grand opening.
In 1984, Tony and Edna built the Temaat strip center directly south of this station. After this point, the T & E Oil Co. transitioned its gas stations to more of a convenience store concept.
In 2003, T & E Oil sold off its Pantry Plusses to the Kwik Shop group. The third photo shows the current property occupants of the 1329 E. 30th location, the Enterprise Rent-A-Car, with the Temaat strip center directly behind. This property is now owned by the Wooderson Gst. exempt trust.
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