Chevrolet Dealership

The first Chevrolet dealers in the city of Center Point were the Wormer brothers, Jesse and John. The business operated in the 1910s to the 1950s. The Wormer Chevrolet Garage was located at 915 Main Street. In 1920 their business was doing so well, they doubled their size by adding on a 60x60 building. When the brothers decided to retire, they leased the building to Delbert (Deb) Elliott. He was a dealer for a short time.

In 1952, Frank Suchomel purchased the building and became the Chevrolet dealer. In 1968, Frank decided he needed a break and leased the building to Dewey Widdell. Widdell was in business for two years and then once again the dealership was returned to Frank.

Wormer Bros. Chevrolet circa 1920s

Frank and his wife, Edith, constructed a new building at 200 Franklin, due to the age of the Main Street building. (Today this building is known as City Hall.) In the past, the small auto dealership was allotted four vehicles per month. Suchomel’s allotment increased considerably after the business moved into the new building. Edith was employed in the office and was assigned to many tasks including greeting customers, bookkeeping and answering the phone. Customers mentioned that they really enjoyed doing business with a dealer from a small town. Frank and Edith enjoyed meeting people from many counties.