Zay's Garage

1920 Advertisement: Blacksmith and Horse Shoeing; Auto Repair; Wagons repaired and beds built. - Ed Zay

1924-09-11ish: Extensive remodeling is underway at Zay's garage.

1926-11-29: Zay's Garage sold Silvertown tires. He was offering tire inspections for the winter weather.

2 December 1927 [CFP]

Zay is Making Improvements

Garage Will Have Drive-In Type Station

A drive-in type service station is being constructed in the front of Zay's garage, which occupies a corner in the main highway through town. The front of the garage is now being torn open so the driveway and entire service station will be under the roof.

Three men are working on the job, which Mr. Zay estimates will be completed within two weeks.

1927-04-29: Zay's Garage & Blacksmith Shop. Andy Bergloff Blacksmith & Welder.

1932-08-05: Edward J. Zay, age 48, well known garage owner of Cheney, was killed in an automobile accident last Saturday [30 July] near Dummond, Montana. Ed Jones received minor injuries in the mishap. Funeral services for Mr. Zay were held Tuesday.

1934-06-01: Lloyd Holladay and a partner, Lyle Graham, took over the lease on Ed Zay’s service station and repair shop at 308 First Street, on the corner of G Street. They named their new business the Cheney Motor company.