F. B. Rudolph first came to Coleman in 1934, after attending the University of Texas, 1923 through 1932.  He spent a few years in Vernon, Longview, and Tyler; coming back to Coleman in 1939 to buy the Magnolia agency (later to become Mobil).  In 1945, Rudolph bought the service station at the corner of Commercial and Walnut, later to completely remodel the station,  In 1950, F. B., "Fred", purchased the station at the corner of Walnut and Neches; in the same year he built a Magnolia station on Neches Street north of the underpass, and in June of 1958, he purchased the Magnolia station in Santa Anna, as well as locations for future service stations.  F. B. had the contract to furnish the petroleum for the Hords Creek Lake construction.

     In 1979, F.B.'s son, Baker, moved to Coleman to join the family business, and carry out the tradition of fine service to the community.