In 1937, a young married couple opened Polk’s Garage to serve motorists in the South Cherokee County community of Wells, Texas. By working long hours and anticipating the future needs of their growing customer base, Hazel and H.C. Polk expanded their business by selling wholesale gasoline to loggers in the area. H.C. would often drive to an East Texas refinery at the end of his workday to pick up a truckload of gasoline for the next day’s business. That drive, initiative and desire to serve their community transformed this family-owned oil company into a multi-million dollar subsidiary of a large grocery store chain.

1937
Hazel and H.C. Polk open Polk’s Garage in Wells, Texas.

1949
Polk family opens second garage on South First Street in Lufkin, Texas. Move their family to Lufkin to attend school.

1964
Ray Polk joins the family business after graduating from the University of Texas.

1989
Carl Ray Polk, Jr., returns to Lufkin from the University of Texas to join the family business.

1974
Polk Oil Company strictly goes to fuel sales at its garages.

2006
Polk Oil Company acquires Land O Pines, Inc and its subsidiaries including Okay Food Stores.

2007
Brookshire Brothers, Ltd. acquires Polk Oil Company. Carl Ray Polk, Jr. continues to operate and manage POC as a separate subsidiary.

2008
Polk Oil Company opens its first Travel Center in Diboll, Texas

2009
Polk Oil Company has 28 convenience stores, 4 Subway franchises, 3 Hunts Brothers pizza franchises and 6 locations with Pizza Pro.