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| − | No longer manufactured after 1961. | + | No longer manufactured after 1961. This company suffered a fire in 1957 which destroyed the operation which was in a building with a 16-unit apartment complex located above ([http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth135517/m1/1/zoom/?q=%22Boat%20Works%22&zoom=4&lat=2345&lon=5758&layers=BT Breckenridge American March 8, 1957]). A 1949 ad mentions this company was in business for 22 years. Address was given as 6402 Harrisburg , Houston, Texas ([http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth521248/m1/9/zoom/?q=%22helton%20boat%20works%22&zoom=4&lat=4461&lon=1879&layers=BT Bellaire Citizen, December 22, 1949)]. They were a [[Johnson|Johnson outboard motor]] dealer in 1950 also. |
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Latest revision as of 18:20, 11 November 2015
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Helton Boat Works, Inc.
3134 Old Spanish Trail
Houston, Texas
No longer manufactured after 1961. This company suffered a fire in 1957 which destroyed the operation which was in a building with a 16-unit apartment complex located above (Breckenridge American March 8, 1957). A 1949 ad mentions this company was in business for 22 years. Address was given as 6402 Harrisburg , Houston, Texas (Bellaire Citizen, December 22, 1949). They were a Johnson outboard motor dealer in 1950 also.
This company is still in business and has a Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Helton-Boat-Works-251652362389/
Model Information
1960 to 1961 Helton models
