What General Motors got was a young man determined to be successful.  His dealership was open 24 hours a day to better serve his customers.  He opened the doors in 1933 when a two-door Pontiac sold for $765 and a Pontiac coupe for $600.  The only accessories they had to offer were an extra tail light, horn and sun visor for the passenger side---all for $13.95.

His business began expansion in 1946 when a body shop was added.  In 1952, Horner’s Corner opened on the site of what had once been a blacksmith shop.  Sons, John and Jim, joined the business in 1960 and the operation expanded again in 1963.  In 1998, the Horners bought the GM dealership on US231 and John’s son, Sam, joined the business as general manager. 

Horner’s Corner became a Chrysler-Dodge dealership before it was sold leaving Horner on the Highway as Horner’s sole enterprise dealing in Buicks,  Pontiacs, and GMC trucks. John and Jim have retired but make frequent visits to the dealership to observe the operations and offer their expertise.

PICTURE IDENTIFICATION

1)  R.M. Horner with mother and father in front of his father's Ford Dealership which opened in Monon, Indiana in 1913

2)  Outside R.M. Horner's Market Street garage in 1934 on first anniversary

3)  R.M. Horner employees gather outside in 1944 while R.M. was serving in the military.

4)  GMC trucks in 1949

5)  Russell Horner seated in a 1916 Buick

6)  Russell Horner with John, Jim, and sales staff in 1916 Buick

7)  John Horner in 1968

8) Jim Horner before 50th class reunion at CHS

9) John Horner with a 1916 Buick at a Team Sale

10) Sam Horner is the third generation of Horner's to run the automobile business in 73 years