Friday, November 26, 2021

History behind Talton Outdoor Advertising in Selma, Alabama explored.

This news article will explain what Talton Outdoor Advertising. There is an abandoned building on Montgomery Road in Selma, Alabama which once operated as Talton Outdoor Advertising.


Talton Outdoor Advertising was established as an advertising agency specializing in billboard advertising in 1976. Julius E. Talton served as President of Talton Outdoor Advertising from 1976 until November 1996. Julius E. Talton established and operated Talton Outdoor Advertising at 318 Old Montgomery Road in Selma, Alabama. (Ref: https://al-ba.com/hof_talton_bio.html)

The cost to construct each billboard sign was about $500. It costed Talton Outdoor Advertising about $1,500 for three or four signs each spring. "It costs us about $1,500 for three or four signs each spring. We have had some people try to help with the cost, but we usually pay for most of it ourselves." Julius Talton would allow billboards to remain up weeks after the contract were supposed to end. (Ref: https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/261217371/)

Talton Outdoor Advertising dissolved in October of 2001. His focus had shifted onto operating Talton Communications. (Ref: https://opencorporates.com/companies/us_al/040-939)

Julius E. Talton sold his property to Carrie T Glover around 2004. Carrie T Glover would own this piece of commercial property for several before transferring the property to any sellers. Carrie T Glover transferred the property over to David Holmes for $11,500 dollars in 2014. (Ref: https://www.selmatimesjournal.com/2014/04/05/dallas-county-land-transfers-for-period-ending-april-3)

A boutique called Triple S Express Boutique LLC currently operates at this location and continues to do so. Triple S Express Boutique LLC uses this property on a lease. (Ref: https://arc-sos.state.al.us/cgi/corpdetail.mbr/detail?corp=947671)



 

Talton Outdoor Advertising was located at 318 Old Montgomery Road, Selma, Alabama, US 36703. The PO box was PO Box 853 Selma, AL 36701.

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