In 1942, Mr. Hoover of Troutman, North Carolina wanted a new tractor that had rubber tires on it, so he purchased the 1942 Farmall H. The Farmall was used actively on the Hoover farm from 1942 until 1980. Then the tractor was placed in the barn where it remained for 20 years.
Alan Johnson of Troutman, North Carolina purchased the Farmall in 2000 from the Hoover family and began the restoration process. When Alan sanded the paint he noticed 2 white stars on the hood of the tractor. He went to the Hoover family and ask what the stars were for. Mr. Hoover had two sons that were serving in the military during WWII, during this time families would put stars in their windows to show they had family members in the military. As Mr. Hoover drove his new tractor home he stopped and had a white star painted on each side of the hood, in honor of his sons.
Today, the Farmall is still in great condition and resides at the Johnson Farm in Troutman, North Carolina. Mainly used as a show piece in town parades and family pictures!
Alan Johnson
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