Back to Webb's Service Station-- Part 2 Lincoln Highway

It was a big attraction in its day. Fifteen cents would get you a huge slice of pie baked fresh every day by Jenny and Ola, who got up early and averaged about 13 pies a day. People got very upset when they raised the price to 25 cents. Some customers would even call ahead and order pies.

Truckers were the best customers, but local farmers also made this a stop.

The restaurant had four tables and five bar stools. Larry Webb still has the bar and stools in his house.


GAS AND HOURS

The gas station first sold Hi-Speed Gasoline,then Pure, and later Sohio. Get this!! Gas fluctuated from 27 cents to 30 cents a gallon.

The whole place was open 16 hours a day, 7 days a week all year long, except the 7 cabins which were closed in the winter. The cabins rented for $4 single, $7 doubles when open. They also had electric and water hookups for campers.


WHY RIDE WHEN YOU HAVE A KID TO CUT THE GRASS

The whole operation was located on a little more than an acre and one of Larry's jobs was to mow the grass with one of those old self-propelled reel type mowers. After Larry moved away, his dad bought a riding mower. Larry asked why his dad waited till he left to get a riding mower and was told, "I didn't need to. I had you."


END OF AN ERA

In the 1950s, there was a lot of business for family-owned establishments. Between Webb's and the Indiana line, there were 7 gas stations. The arrival of the interstate put an end to it, however.


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