Gober in Fannin County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Gober Garage
Photographed By James Hulse, September 27, 2023
1. Gober Garage Marker
Inscription.
Gober Garage. . Vernon C. Shive and John N. Glover operated a garage in Gober as early as 1933. After Shive died in 1944, John and Ruth Glover acquired a full share in the Gober Garage. In 1956, E.F. Anderson built a new facility with clay tile walls and steel trusses and windows. This vital community business offered maintenance and repair services for automobiles and farm equipment. It also became a community meeting place for farmers taking a break from their fields. Glover's family continued to operate the Gober Garage after his death in 1994, but the business closed a few years later. Its story reflects the dependency of many rural texas towns on transportation in the 20th century.
Vernon C. Shive and John N. Glover operated a garage in Gober as early as 1933. After Shive died in 1944, John and Ruth Glover acquired a full share in the Gober Garage. In 1956, E.F. Anderson built a new facility with clay tile walls and steel trusses and windows. This vital community business offered maintenance and repair services for automobiles and farm equipment. It also became a community meeting place for farmers taking a break from their fields. Glover's family continued to operate the Gober Garage after his death in 1994, but the business closed a few years later. Its story reflects the dependency of many rural texas towns on transportation in the 20th century.
Erected 2013 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 17599.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1933.
Location. 33° 28.136′ N, 96° 5.258′ W. Marker is in Gober, Texas, in Fannin County. Marker is on Speaker Jimmy Turman Road (Farm to Market Road 68) 0.1 miles east of Farm to Market Road 271, on the right when traveling east. The marker is located east of the gas station. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4934 FM 68, Gober TX 75443, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this
Also see . . . Gober, TX. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on October 8, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed By James Hulse, September 27, 2023
2. The Gober Garage and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 8, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 54 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on October 8, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
