WALKERS STATION

What became Walker’s Filling Station was initially established during the oil boom (1918-1920) by a man named Reid in a small building whose location is not known.  He built a strong business on service and around 1920 sold the station to William Steakley.  Steakley constructed the building shown above on what is today referred to as the “S” curve. 

W.W. (Bill) Walker had operated a filling station and a Plymouth automobile dealership in the Alex Booth building.  He leased Steakely’s station in 1928 and sold his Plymouth dealership and station to Lee Kemp and J.C. Brinson who owned the Chrysler and Dodge franchises.  Highway 65 had just been paved as the new route to Gorman and Dublin.

It was claimed that this was the largest service station between Eastland and Waco, with two drives, eight pumps and the ability to service up to twelve cars at a time. 

Part of the building is still standing on the “S” curve.  In 1929 the station sold Sinclair, Humble and T&P gasolines.

Notice the street lights mounted on a concrete base.  There were at least two of those in De Leon, the other located at the Texas Reynosa intersection.