Parkersburg West Virginia 1938 Evans Motor Express Billhead 8.5 x 6.5

This 1938 billhead from G. O. Evans Motor Express in Parkersburg, West Virginia documents regional freight transportation activity during a period when trucking companies expanded their role in commercial distribution.

Motor freight carriers like Evans Motor Express provided essential connections between local businesses and broader supply networks, handling shipments of goods across short and long distances. By the late 1930s, trucking had become an increasingly important complement to rail transport, particularly for perishable items and direct delivery routes. Printed forms from these companies typically featured standardized layouts for recording shipments, weights, and charges while reinforcing company branding through logos and service descriptions.

The document features a printed header with the company name, location on Seventh Street in Parkersburg, and a small illustration of a delivery truck. Dated March 19, 1938, it records a shipment with handwritten entries including consignee, origin, and item description referencing lard and meat. The form includes multiple columns for freight details, along with notations indicating handling and charges, presenting a structured and functional layout typical of period transportation documents.

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