Arkla Gas Grill History

Arkla manufactured gas barbeque grills for a wide variety of retailers including kenmore and sears.
Arkla gas grill history. Arkla building 525 milam shreveport louisiana 71101 u s a. On mine both the body and the lids are heavy aluminum castings. Is an integrated natural gas company with three primary business segments natural gas transmission distribution and production and exploration. 2 44 billion stock exchange.
The arkansas louisiana gas company arkla was a public utility headquartered in shreveport louisiana. Through its long history kenmore barbeque grills have been manufactured by a large number of grill companies and importers. 1928 as southern cities distributing company employees. The grill is of quality solid construction.
We specialize in selling burners cooking grids and rock grates for the old original arkla models made from the mid 1960s to around 1980. It operates more than 14 000 miles of pipelines. As a true manufacturer arkla made solid products under the arkla name but also embermatic and preway built to last for many decades regardless of. Replacement arkla embermatic preway gas grill replacement parts.
Is an integrated natural gas company with three primary business segments natural gas transmission distribution and production and. We use the grill often and have been very pleased with it. Distributes gas to 2 6 million customers. Arkla grills were sold at sears under the kenmore name during the 1980s.
Wepfer and melton lancaster of little rock arkansas were the inventors of the outdoor gas grill. Best s patent expires leading to the production of more affordable infrared grills. The largest grill in the world is built on the. And has interests in 186.
Centerpoint energy s primary services include electric and natural gas. Arkla together with charmglow were the two earliest grills manufactured and sold. Arkla embermatic and preway barbecue grills have been manufactured since the early 1970 s are many are still in use today. At one time time company owned 14 000 miles of pipeline and distributed gas to 2 6 million customers.
Wepfer was a graduate of the u s. The home was built in the early 70 s and i think the grill is original to the house. At 500 to 1000 they still cost a lot of bones. Arkla serves key markets in the central united states.
The company was known for natural gas exploration production and distribution. Naval academy and as the director of marketing had the responsibility of finding new ways to inspire arkla residents to purchase natural gas.