Ripples Auto Parts

Roland Ripple was released from the service in 1945. In 1946, he opened a Texaco Gas Station and 24-Hour Towing on Main Street Extended, Upper Marlboro.
A short time later, he leased a one acre parcel nearby on Route 202 to hold towed cars, some for storage and some for scrap! After a meager beginning with a hand driven winch on his wrecker, in 1948 he increased the lease to five acres, and due to increased requests, he began to sell more parts than scrap! Thus began Ripple’s Service. He was able to purchase the leased property in 1952 and erected the original building soon after.