Dale County AlArchives Photo person.....Samuel Sessions Dominey, 1949 
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Source: The Southern Star
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The Southern Star reprint of April 28, 1949, April 28, 1999,pg 11-B.

Mr. Dominey's Success In Automobile Business Due To Service To Customers
  Popular Young Business Man Active In Civic And Religious Life of Ozark;   
Sound Business Policies Spell Success

  Physically, there was nothing to distinguish Mr. S. S. Dominey's first 
automobile firm from the scores of Service Stations and garages in Ozark. The 
same service station equipment was used, the same garage facilities were em-
ployed to serve auto and truck owners.
  However, beyond physical similarity, there was much to distinguish Mr. 
Dominey's business from others of this area. It was the community auto service 
station, the first one-stop station in this city. It was the communiy auto 
service station with a personality. At this station there was an 
added "something" that customers noticed every time they traded there. 
Attendants were
a little more courteous—service had a touch of more personal interest.
  Mr. Dominey grew with the automobile business. He met every demand of a fast 
changing industry. He kept pace with constant improvements. He expanded his ser-
vice to meet the trade's requirements and when he secured the Chevrolet 
franchise he was seasoned in the automobile business with full knowledge of the 
service expected and demanded by the public.
  It is only logical that such a business, with an appreciation of its 
responsibilities to the motoring public should not only succeed, but become the 
cornerstone of a business institution that was bound to enlarge and prosper.
  Mr. Dominey is a civic leader as well as a successful business man.
He has served as a member of the City Board of Education, as a member of the 
City Water Board, is a director in The Bank of Ozark and a Deacon in the Ozark 
Baptist Church. He is a native of Ozark, the youngest son of the late Mr. R. E. 
Dominey and Mrs. Dominey.


  * Samuel Sessions Dominey,Sr., b Nov. 16, 1903 d Oct. 1, 1958, buried 
Westview Memorial Cem. Ozark, Dale Co., Al.
     Eloree Ingram Dominey, Wife of S.S. Dominey, b April 10, 1906, d. Dec. 22, 
1991, buried same as above.



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Mr. Dominey Entered Automobile Business In Ozark In June 1929

 Purchased Bee Line Auto Co., Twenty Years Ago; Obtained Chevrolet Agency In
1934; Firm's Policy Builds Good Business.
  
  Mr. S. S. Dominey entered the automobile business twenty-years ago when he 
purchased the Bee line Auto Co., from Dumlin BECK in June 1929. Mr. Dominey 
obtained the Chevrolet franchise in December, 1933, and his first cars were the
1934 model.
 The Bee Line Auto Co., had a long and successful career in Ozark. Established 
in the early twenties by the late Garner GOODBREAD the firm was one of Ozark's 
early Service Stations and auto garages. Because of its location on U. S. 231 
it was named Bee Line Auto Co. On its opening day Mr. Goodbread announced the 
firm's motto and policy: "Business Goes Where It Is Invited and Stay's Where It 
Is Well Treated." Mr Dominey has continued that policy throughout his 20 years 
as owner, and one has only to point to the present handsome new home of the 
firm to declare this policy successful.
  Mr. Dominey operated this business for many years. In 1933 he obtained the 
Chevrolet franchise for this area, and set up this agency where White Motor 
Co., is now located. He continued to operate the Service Station across the 
street.
  Mr. Dominey later moved into the building he now occupies and a few years ago 
changed the firm's name to Dominey Motor Co.
  The sound busineas policy of Dominey Motor Co., together with the unexcelled 
service they rendered soon established this firm in the business circles of 
Ozark. The business has grown with the community until today it is recognized
as one of the largest agencies in Southeast Alabama.

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