Address: 121 North 13th Street
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1931 In January, Roy Christiancy secured a lease on the Dr. V. V. Smrha property on the northeast corner of the intersection of 13th and G with plans to build a filling station along the highway. It was to be brick with a 14’ canopy. It was to have three gas pumps. They planned to build cabins at a later date. They would also do car washing and greasing. He was to handle Standard Oil products.
1931 In January, the Roy Christiancy filling station on the Meridian was near completion. The building was designed and built by Frank Murphy. The station opened.
1931 February 7th was the opening day for this new business.
1931 In March, Roy Christiancy planned to plant flower beds and a hedge on the grounds of the Standard Oil station.
1932 Laverne Prior of Linn, KS bought the Roy Christiancy station. No further information was located about this transaction.
1933 In July, a court issued a temporary injunction restraining Roy Christiancy from operating his filling station and gave possession of the station to the Standard Oil Co. The station was closed for two days, but opened with A. F. Schmer in charge for Standard Oil.
1933 In October, Curt Ogg leased the Standard Oil Station on Highway 81.
1934 In May, Curt Ogg advertised Ogg Service Station on Highway 81.
1935 In September, Mr. Ogg advertised Ogg Service Station. This appears to be the last advertisement for the station.
1936 Roy Christiancy prepared to move the filling station building he erected on the Dr. V. V. Smrha property to a lot south of the Christian church and convert it to a residence, probably 133 So. 12th. A full basement had been dug. The building had been unoccupied for a time. (Mr. Christiancy was also operating a filling station diagonally across the intersection at 12th and G street at this time.)