Longton Photos

[W. Gray]

More photos from Jarhead.

These and a few other of the pictures I've furnished are from the collection of Rick Kill, owner of Rick's Café here in Longton. The 3rd picture of O&B , the building on the right was the Fox Grocery back in the 50's. The fire escape ladder led to where the "Odd Fellows" held their meetings.

[Bonnie M.]

These are good pictures, and so are the ones of the other service stations in Longton.  Where do you suppose Rick got these pictures?  They make for a good history lesson.

We'll be back there in 3 or 4 weeks, I'll look at Rick's pictures then!

[Diane Amberg]

I wonder whatever became of all those tires.

[ddurbin]

Here's an easy one for us "older-timers"---but let's educate the younger ones:   Who was the 'O' and the 'B' of O&B Oil Company?

[jarhead]

Bonnie,
I'll warn Farmer Joe that you are coming to town. I think about all the pictures I've been sending Waldo and probably more, are hanging on the walls of Rick's cafe. Some I had and other people have given him copies. I think Neil Osborne gave him quite a few including the ones of old gas stations.

[Wilma]

I always thought the O in O & B was Osbourn, but I don't think I ever knew who the B was.  Neil Osborn's partner was, and now the name escapes me, but his wife's name was Shirley and they had a daughter, Teresa.  I just noticed I have spelled Osborn two different ways and jarhead gave it another spelling. 

[patyrn]

I think you're thinking about Ira Thomas, Wilma, but that wouldn't be the original B in "O & B".  I have no ideas.................could it have been Baughman?

[jarhead]

Wilma,
Osborne---Osbourn---Osborn ?? Osborn is right but he's known as 'the Bog Oz" in these parts !!!
There was an O&B ranch north of Longton,too. Owned at one time by the owners of the oil co. The "O"s got the oil co. and the "B"s got the ranch---or so  rumor has it.

[Bonnie M.]

Yes, O & B was owned by Tom Baughman, and I think Neal Osborn's dad, or uncle?  Tom was Loyd's dad.  Then, I think Neal & Ira were the last owners of the O & B Oil Company.

And, Ronnie, regarding letting Farmer Joe know I'm going to be there, I suppose if you told him his favorite cousin was coming to see him, he'd say "Patsy?"  Isn't that what you told me he said, the last time?  (Woe is me!)

[jarhead]

Yes Bonnie I did---but it was a little fibber.