Comments on: Cities Service Oil Company

By: Sharon

Sharon — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:15:26 +0000

Trying to find the location of a Cities Service Station also known as Al’s — possibly in Gardner, Grundy Co, IL. on Hwy. 66. I have a 1959 snap shot of the station.

By: lisa machado

lisa machado — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 03:12:41 +0000

Ihave 74 shares of stock in cities service company dated 1980 are they worth anything?

By: marilyn

marilyn — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 01:07:34 +0000

I have an old token from Cities Service that says, ” safety” and “progress” with the logo on one side and some info. about Cities Service preferred stock and the amount it will yeild with a small investment on the reverse. Does anyone know what this was? Thanks!

By: Bob Hobocan

Bob Hobocan — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 17:36:18 +0000

I am expecting a small pension from Cities Service Company in a few years- does anyone have a contact for the pension administrator.
I worked at New Haven copper company in Seymor,CT

THANKS

By: Pam Reves Drake

Pam Reves Drake — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 07:09:21 +0000

My dad retired from Cities Service Gas Co. He was a meter inspector in Kansas , Oklahoma and Missouri. If he were alive now he would be 102 years old.

By: Jean McCallum Boyd

Jean McCallum Boyd — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 12:09:33 +0000

P.S. Today the site of that station is a terrible eyesore. It breaks my heart because it was a pristine kept facility in my day.

By: Jean McCallum Boyd

Jean McCallum Boyd — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 11:59:16 +0000

The Matfield Green compressor station was constructed across the road from my family’s farm. As I recall, the folks said it was completed in 1929. They built a school house on a piece of our pasture. When we had visitors, they wondered how we could possibly sleep with noise. My brother & I went all 8 grades at the “Booster School”. When schools were consolidated in the ’40s, My folks bought that school house. I was in college & a class project was to design a farm home & that house now stands on the old farm house site. I am doing genealogy & would love to pictures of the station when it was operating & some information. By the way, I worked in the Wichita office in 1952, So I have a special interest.

By: Robert

Robert — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 17:08:29 +0000

I’m getting a kick out of reading these stories about Cities Service. My dad was employed by Cities and was a lab chemist at the Cities Service/Citgo refinery in Sulphur, LA from 1952 to 1978. Back then they’d let employees take their families on tours of the plant with proper authorization. I remember being amazed at what went on with all of the lab tests and with the catcrackers and the huge tank farm. Now Citgo only has a fraction of the number of people it had employed back then or I’d probably be working there now.

By: Dan

Dan — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 22:45:02 +0000

In elmira ontario a max milk store is being torn down for replacement the old build was a
citi service station anyone know how many were in Canada

By: WALTER HOUSE

WALTER HOUSE — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 17:00:58 +0000

IF YOU WANT EMPIRE OIL CO. & CITIES SERVICE HISTORY, TRY TO FIND A COPY OF “ON THE OIL LANDS” BY WILLIAM DONOHUE ELLIS, 1983. I HAVE MY DADS COPY. HE WORKED FOR EMPIRE/CITIES SERVICE 1934-1962. MOST OF HIS TIME WAS AT THE GASOLINE PLANT 3 MILES WEST OF BURRTON, KS. I ALSO WORKED THERE THE SUMMER OF 1949 BEFORE STARTING COLLEGE. GROWING UP THERE IN THE OIL CAMP WAS A GREAT EXPERIENCE. MY DAD ALSO WORKED IN THE ELDORADO AND EUREKA, KS OIL FIELDS IN THE 1920′S. HE AN TWO OF HIS BROTHERS HAD A WELL CASING CREW. THEY WERE ON CALL FOR ANY DRILLER. THEY RAN THE CASING IN FROM START TO FINISH FOR AS LONG AS IT TOOK. ONE DAY AFTER THEY HAD COMPLETED A 17 HOUR SHIFT THEY WENT TO A EUREKA CAFE TO EAT SUPPER. WHEN A FAMILY THAT HAD JUST FINISHED EATING GOT UP TO LEAVE, THEIR YOUNG SON STAYED BACK WHERE MY DAD AND HIS CREW WERE EATING. THEY MUST HAVE BEEN PRETTY HUNGRY. WHEN THE BOY’S FATHER SAID “COME ON DON’T YOU WANT TO GO TO THE MOVIE WITH US?” THE BOY REPLIED ” I’D RATHER STAY HERE AND WATCH THE CASERS EAT!” ALONG WITH THE HARD WORK THE OIL PATCH WAS A LOT OF FUN.
WALT

By: phil murray

phil murray — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 00:13:57 +0000

I bought an old engine analyser machine made by Electric Heat Control Company of Cleveland Ohio, was cleaning the old beast up and found they had used a seven inch diameter porcelain Cities Service Oils Koolmotor Lght Med sign to mount under the bench vise, three holes are drilled in it, has the clover shape with the pyramid inside on it too. My research says Cities Service Oils name began in 1959 but the machine looks at least ten years older and I see a photo on the net that shows a gas station with the CSO sign above a car that is earlier than 1959. How old is the CSO brand name? Thanks.

By: Robert

Robert — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 04:55:34 +0000

Rick,
I also have the set of three prints. The ones that I have were for an offer that expired on May 31st, 1960. So 1960 is a pretty safe bet.
Bob

By: Cliff Moebius

Cliff Moebius — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 02:59:32 +0000

I was wondering if anyone would know if Cities
Service ever owned a 1931 Town Car Delivery
(truck). It was a Ford delivery truck. Does the company have an archives? Thank you.

By: barbara gordon

barbara gordon — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 22:14:56 +0000

I have stock dated march 4th/1920 for west allis-texas oil co. 100 shares, is their any value.

By: Greg Woolvett

Greg Woolvett — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 14:38:12 +0000

I was going through my Father in Laws work bench after he passed away and came across a can of cigarette lighters. One was a Zippo with Cities Service and the lgog on it. I sent it to Zippo in Pennsylvania and they repalced the inside works no charge. Just a point of interest, he also had a Presto-Lite Zippo which Zippo also repaired at no charge.

By: Lawrence Bound

Lawrence Bound — Wed, 25 May 2011 20:58:08 +0000

My Grandfather, Jack Bound, and my father, John Wesley Bound both worked for Cities Service. Jack worked in the refinery in Ponca City, Oklahoma and John worked as a chemist in the lab in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. When the Okmulgee refinery was closed in 1947 eight employees and their families were transferred to the refinery in East Chicago, Indiana. Lewis Robinson (a black man) was the janitor in the lab in Okmulgee and approaching retirement he was not to be included in the transfer to East Chicago – the other men refused to move unless Lewis was also
transferred. The company went along and included Lewis was also transferred and a few years latter received his full retirements benefits.
I would really like to hear from anyone who knew the transferred employees.

By: Charlie Askew

Charlie Askew — Sat, 14 May 2011 14:56:57 +0000

My father T.Roby Askew also worked for Cities Service Company in Arkansas,North Carolina,and Atlanta,Georgia.
I will appreciate anyone that remembers him to let me know by e-mail. Askew.Charlie@gmail.com

Charlie Askew

By: DOUG CHRISTIANSEN

DOUG CHRISTIANSEN — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 20:17:03 +0000

i need decals for bennett series 600 pump and globe

By: Sandy

Sandy — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 21:45:59 +0000

I have `100 shares certificate handed down through our family. I am seeking information on this company

By: Kay Kinne Beal

Kay Kinne Beal — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 23:01:41 +0000

My father worked for Arkansas Fuel Oil Company, which became Cities Service. He was a traveling auditor.
We knew J.C.Taylor and Riggs and Marie back in the dark ages. Daddy was later the distributor in Athens, Ga. in the 40-50’s, still have the P.O. Box from the company he bought when we came to Athens. Thoroughly enjoyed looking at Google and reading the old history. I remember hearing the name of Alton Jones (I think it was). Remember Dutch Holland also. Man that was a long time ago!!

By: Jeffrey L Krueger

Jeffrey L Krueger — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 04:20:52 +0000

I am looking for 1or2 Cities Service Chipmunk Decals My brother bought a boat in the early 1970’s The decals were between 8 to 14 inches high(dont know for sure how tall the decals were Going strictly off of memory 40 some years ago) Would like to find some as I am restoring a similar boat and want them on my boat.CAN YOU HELP ME? Thank you Jeffrey L Krueger

By: l barton

l barton — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 23:53:57 +0000

Hey, I would be interested in buying a black and white cities service well or lease sign. Let me know what you have. Thanks alot—-Lee

By: Dick Cartmill

Dick Cartmill — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 16:12:39 +0000

I’m looking for a Cities Service bug sprayer.
Thank you

By: Paul Quinn

Paul Quinn — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 21:45:08 +0000

I have a promotional gift from cities services that is dated around october 31st 1959 for free antique automobile prints and inside the packet are two prints

By: Terry Bender

Terry Bender — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 01:21:12 +0000

I FOUND STOCK CERTIFICATES DATED 1930, 1931, AND 1932 FOR 95 SHARES OF THIS COMPANY THEY BELONGED TO MY GREAT UNCLE HOWARD L. BEAN. THEY SEEM HISORICAL TO ME IF ANYONE CAN HELP ME OUT HERE, I WOULD BE VERY THANK FULL.

By: hunter ballagh

hunter ballagh — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 14:59:59 +0000

Just bought a cities service gas pump in working condition do you know of any decals for it .

By: vintagevending

vintagevending — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 21:05:15 +0000

John,

I found this link showing a 10 inch black and white porcelain Cities Service Sign priced at $750. http://www.oldgas.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=183740
It’s a forum, so I’m sure you could ask them how old the sign is.

By: John Latimer

John Latimer — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 00:06:03 +0000

I just purchased a Cities Service sign that is black and white. Most of the Cities Service advertising I’ve seen have been in green. Is there any reference to these signs ever being black on white like mine? How old is this thing?

By: Rick

Rick — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 16:20:10 +0000

I have a set of Cities Service Oil Company promotional gift prints of antique fire trucks and would like to find out when they were printed or when this promotion was done. The set consist of three 10″x8″ prints, the folder they came in, and the mailing envelope. The return address on the envelop is “Cities Service Oil Company, 60 Wall Street, New York 5, New York. The set was produced by The McCleery Cumming Co in Washington, Iowa and were mailed from there location

By: Jim Nickerson

Jim Nickerson — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 23:29:28 +0000

Just to add a few more comments: Cities Service Oil Company went through many changes in just a few short years. We topped out at around 55,000 employees during those years. When self-service came in, Cities (or Citgo) scaled back drasticly on personnel. I will say this; the oil companies were the all-time elite when it came to marketing…..Cities Service Oil Co. was the best over-all managed Company in existence. After 57 years in the job market – I will bear witness to this fact…Jim N.

By: Jim Nickerson

Jim Nickerson — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 23:14:11 +0000

A little history from 1956 to 1973: I went to work for Ark. Fuel Oil Corp. in 1956 as a tank wagon driver. Then in 1957 as agency clerk for the next 7 years. In the meantime Cities bought out the 49% share of Ark Fuel Oil. and Cities then owned 100 % of the Company. In Jan. 1965, I was promoted into sales as the only sales representative in Atlanta. We had (8) small two bay stations at the time. Ben Windham was our Division Mgr. with Bob Moore as Asst. Divn. Mgr. It was in Jan. 1965, Atlanta was made a test market for the Southern Region. I set out as the only sales rep. to find dealers for the potential new streamlined stations to follow. Andrew Re was our realestate rep at time. We bought several prime locations and began to build. I opened my first new station on /Shallowford Rd.–Chamblee, Ga. on Jan. 1, 1966. We only had the Cities Service Credit Card at the time. No bank cards of any kind..It was a real tough time in the beginning as Cities Service was not recognized in the market place. It took another four years 18 hour days to finally open (9) new outlets. By 1969, we were well on our way to becomeing a contender in the Atlanta market place. I had made man of the year in 1966 with the opening of the new outlets with increased throughput. By 1967, we had several more sales reps. in the area. We had gone through many price wars during this time, with gasoline being (36.9) and lower. The colors (red-white-blue) came in with the new Logo. Citgo…Cities Service on the Go…in the late 60s.
It was in 1970 we became involved with the Munford Co. the Majik Markets. to market gasoline through convenient store outlets using the credit card for groceries with purchase of gasoline. (I am rushing through this briefly, as I could probably write a book on this era – going from full service to the self service market concept.) Just a brief of how it was…. Jim N.

By: Bill Bell

Bill Bell — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 22:57:19 +0000

I am looking for any info on how the gas compressor station at Tallant, Oklahoma or the Post office got their names

By: Connie Meyer

Connie Meyer — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 18:11:54 +0000

My grandparents had a Cities Service Station and cafe. My dad worked there before and after serving in WWII, until he got married and got a job with Northwestern Bell Telephone. I remember the bulk truck vividly, and the green sign with the family sign below it “See Meyer’s for tires.” The place was always busy with Grandma’s cooking, and Grandpa’s stories. : )

By: vintagevending

vintagevending — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 17:51:38 +0000

We aren’t able to give estimates on the value of an item. If you keep an eye on Ebay or maybe Craig’s List, your item is sure to be listed at some point. That may give you a rough idea of it’s value but keep in mind to compare apples to apples. Prices vary greatly depending on condition. If anyone can help with a value of this item please blog in.

By: buck james

buck james — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:35:53 +0000

I have an oil lease sighn that says cities sevice oil company. It has a well name and number. It also has there company logo on it. Does it have any value and how old is it?

By: tom

tom — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 20:14:44 +0000

I have 100 shares of Empire Texas Oil company share#5702 Dated 10/24/19 Does it still have value?