HOLSTON BOTTLING COMPANY 1941-1942

In the same location on New Street where Julep Bottling Company operated until 1940, Holston Bottling Company would show up around early 1941. Richard B. Taylor, Roy H. Jenkins, and Jas W. Chappell, are listed as being over the company, and are bottling Holston Beverages, Rex "King of Beverages", and Pop Kola.(1) One interesting thing that I found was that according to a February 1, 1942 Kingsport Times article the company has taken to using mules and a wagon to deliver their product due to a gas and tire shortage.(2) Unfortunately it would only be a month or so later that in the March 04, 1942 Kingsport Times we find that "Roy H. Jenkins, James W. Chappel, and Holston Bottling Company" are in bankruptcy.(2)

This is the location of this bottling company at 206 West New Street. The building appears to be standing; however, it has been remodeled.

A Kingsport Bottling Company ad from June 2, 1941

The picture of the wagon that was mentioned in the Kingsport Times on February 1, 1942

12oz Holson's Sparkling Beverages bottle variations both dated 1941

12oz Pop Kola bottle dated 1941. This bottle raised a question that is that the Julep Bottling Company is no longer existent after August 30, 1940; however, here is a Pop Kola bottle with their company name on the back. Is it possible that maybe when Holston took over the bottling company that Julep had already been getting Pop Kola bottles from the same glass company that Holston ended up using and the glass company used the older company’s name since they were going to the same address? I don’t know for sure so I will post this bottle on both sites.

6oz Rex bottle dated 1941

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