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06/17/2003 Archived Entry: "FROM TEXACO GAS TO XXX VIDEOS"

FROM TEXACO GAS TO XXX VIDEOS

As I mentioned in another blog, there are feathers flying around Wilson in regard to the recent sale of the Texaco station north of town and the intended use for the building.

Here is what the notice said that was passed around Wilson and put on car windshields on Sunday while people were inside attending church:

"A group from Wichita is opening a pornography store at the old Texaco station at Exit 206 on the south side of I-70. In addition to XXX videos, books and sex toys they will have on site gay sex booths. As for the element this will attract, children in Wilson are at risk with predators cruising the area. If you are concerned CALL NOW."

Then it goes on to list the phone numbers of the Ellsworth County Commissioners, the “Ellsworth Attorney” and Wilson City Hall, as if any of these people had the legal right to do anything about this, which they most likely don’t. They are aware that any kind of action on their part would bring the wrath of the ACLU down on the county. These local officials needlessly have been deluged with calls, due to the unthinking, unnamed distributors of this material.

It would seem logical that the people to contact would be the two men who purchased the building and intend to open it as an adult book store.

Don’t be surprised if they don’t answer calls.

Of course, the Notice wasn't signed and, so far as I know, no one has stepped forward to claim writing and distributing it. And, in my opinion, the connection they make between adult sex movies and child predators cruising the area is one giant unsubstantiated leap.

It is known that the Texaco property was purchased April 2003 by SS JETS, L.L.C., a Kansas Limited Liability Company whose offices are at 1999 N. Amidon, Suite 390, Wichita KS 67203.

The managing members on the part of SS JETS, L.L.C. appear to be Stephan N. Sonneman and Ernest C. Doyon. If people are concerned about this, they should call the two principal owners and ask them for explanations. Certainly they are the logical ones to provide answers.

We can’t always pick our relatives or neighbors.