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Photo of the Month - Feb 2010 Contributor: Roy Lee Harris Collection
Full Service
It was a simpler time back in the fifties. Cars were simpler. No computers, and many, many fewer parts.
If one had “car trouble” (and didn't repair it himself) Cliffside folks had a couple of options available. One was the Fairview Ser. Sta., as the Coca-Cola sign said. Harry Hawkins and Guy Ramsey (above, left and right) were the proprietors. That's also Harry having a cigarette at the pump.
A stop for gas might reveal a need for additional oil or other fluids, or a new fan belt. Parts wore out more quickly in those days. It was unusual for a car to last as long as 100,000 miles. If you had a serious problem, you might need to leave it a day or two, but get your own ride. A loaner? Forgetaboutit!
Photo at left by Judy Dedmond Mason.
Copyright © 2010 The Cliffside Historical Society
