Document:

EXXON COMPANY, U.S.A.
                              Distributor Business
                                 Houston, Texas

DISTRIBUTOR

NAME:          BOWLIN OUTDOOR ADVERTISING & TRAVEL CENTERS, INC.
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ADDRESS:       150 LOUISIANA NE              CONTRACT ID:  403-01352
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               ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87108         AREA:         403
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E-MAIL ADDRESS                               TERRITORY:    7420
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                               DOCUMENT CHECKLIST
               DISTRIBUTOR SALES AGREEMENT (BRANDED) RENEWAL OFFER

DISTRIBUTOR RECEIVES THESE DOCUMENTS

     Distributor Sales Agreement (Branded), and following attachments:

          -    Motor Fuel Product Schedule
          -    Key Person Clause
          -    Attachment A - Facility Requirements
          -    Quality Control Procedures- Unleaded Gasoline

     Riders  (States  of CA,  CT,  FL,  GA, LA, ME, NC, NJ, OR, RI, SC, TN Only)
     Distributor Agreement for Retail Automation

DISTRIBUTOR ACKNOWLEDGES RECEIPT, SIGNS (X) AND RETURNS THESE DOCUMENTS TO AREA
OFFICE

     Distributor Sales Agreement (Branded), and following attachments:

          -    Motor Fuel Product Schedule
          -    Key Person Clause
          -    Attachment A
          -    Facility Requirements

     Riders  (States  of CA,  CT,  FL,  GA, LA, ME, NC, NJ, OR, RI, SC, TN Only)
     Distributor Agreement for Retail Automation

     (X) Denotes space on each document for Distributor's signature
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DISTRIBUTOR SALES AGREEMENT (BRANDED)
EXXON COMPANY, U.S.A.

This CONTRACT and AGREEMENT  made and entered into by and between Exxon Company,
U.S.A. (a division of Exxon Corporation), having an office and place of business
at 800 Bell, Houston,  Texas 77002-7426  hereinafter called "Seller", and BOWLIN
OUTDOOR ADVERTISING & TRAVEL CENTERS. INC. having an office at 150 LOUISIANA NE,
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87108, hereinafter called "Buyer".

PERIOD:  Unless sooner terminated as provided  elsewhere herein,  this Agreement
shall be in full force and effect for the period of three (3) years beginning on
April 1 1999, and ending on March 31, 2002.

QUANTITIES:
Seller agrees to sell to Buyer branded motor  gasoline and branded diesel of the
kinds and in the  quantities and under the terms and conditions set forth herein
and in the MOTOR FUEL PRODUCT SCHEDULE TO DISTRIBUTOR SALES AGREEMENT  (BRANDED)
(hereinafter "Product Schedule") annexed hereto and made a part hereof and Buyer
agrees to  purchase,  receive  and pay for the same on the terms and  conditions
herein stated and in the Product Schedule.

By mutual  consent  this  Agreement  may,  from time to time,  be amended by the
addition to or deletion  herefrom of additional or revised Product  Schedule(s).
Any such additional or revised Schedule(s) shall be marked as such and signed by
the duly  authorized  representatives  of the  parties  and shall  thereupon  be
affixed to and become a part of this Agreement from and after the effective date
appearing on such additional or revised Schedule(s).

The amount of any such  products  that Seller is  obligated  to sell to Buyer is
subject to all of Seller's  other  rights  and/or  obligations  to: (A) allocate
supplies  of  available  products;  and (B)  allocate  products  pursuant to any
regulation,  direction,  or  request  (whether  valid  or  invalid)  made by any
governmental  authority  or any person  purporting  to act for any  governmental
authority.

PRICE:  The price of the products covered by this Agreement shall be as provided
in the Product Schedule.

PAYMENT:

Unless Seller notifies Buyer  otherwise,  Buyer will pay Seller for any products
and other charges by electronic  funds  transfer at the time Seller  designates.
Seller has the ongoing  right to  periodically  give Buyer notice of a different
method, time, or place of paying for any products or other charges.

Nothing  herein shall be construed as obligating  Seller to extend any credit to
Buyer. If Seller in its sole determination does elect to extend credit to Buyer,
such  extension  of credit  shall be made only in writing  and on the  following
terms and conditions:

          (1)  Method of payment  shall be  electronic  funds  transfer,  unless
               otherwise  specified  by Seller,  at or to the  payment  location
               specified by Seller.

          (2)  In the event Seller does not receive payment on or before the due
               date, Seller may impose and Buyer will pay, a late payment charge
               for each day that passes between the due date and the date Seller
               receives payment. This late payment charge will be in addition to
               Seller's other  remedies,  and will not exceed the lesser of: (A)
               the  maximum  allowed  by law,  or (B) a fixed rate that may vary
               from state to state in Seller's discretion,  but that will not be
               less than  eighteen  percent  (18%) PER ANNUM  prorated  over the
               period that credit is outstanding.

          (3)  Seller may furnish to Buyer  statements  of Buyer's  account on a
               monthly basis.  Payment of any such bills shall not prejudice the
               right of Buyer to  question  the  correctness  thereof;  provided
               however,  all bills and  statements  rendered  to Buyer by Seller
               during any month  shall  conclusively  be presumed to be true and
               correct  after  ninety  (90) days  following  the end of any such
               month,  unless within said ninety (90) day period Buyer  delivers
               to Seller's  accounting  office  issuing said  statement  written
               exception  thereto setting forth the item or items questioned and
               the basis therefor. Time is of the essence in complying with this
               provision.

          (4)  In the event there are additional business  transactions  between
               Buyer and Seller including  without  limitation those relating to
               (i) credit sales of products other than those identified  herein,
               (ii) promissory notes, or (iii) real estate, unless it is clearly
               indicated  in writing  by Buyer as to how  payments  received  by
               Seller from Buyer are to be applied,  then such payments shall be
               applied by Seller in the following  order of priority:  (i) trade
               accounts,  (ii) promissory notes,  (iii) rentals or other amounts
               due under any other agreement or transaction.

          (5)  Seller reserves the right to withdraw such credit  immediately at
               any time on giving to Buyer notice  thereof.  In the event credit
               is  withdrawn,  all  amounts  then  due and  owing  shall  become
               payable,  and all  future  sales by Seller to Buyer  shall be for
               cash (or at Seller's option certified or cashier's  check,  money
               order,  electronic  funds  transfer,  or other means  approved by
               Seller).

          (6)  Seller  has the  right,  but not the  obligation,  to offset  any
               amounts owed by Buyer to Seller, whether arising from the sale of
               products  under  this  Agreement,  or  arising  under  any  other
               agreement or business transaction between the parties.

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When Buyer takes  delivery of any product sold  hereunder,  Buyer  represents to
Seller  that  Buyer is  solvent  and able to pay for  such  product.  Additional
evidence  of  Buyer's  solvency  shall be the  written  confirmation  of Buyer's
purchase.

CARD ADMINISTRATION:

Seller may issue Seller Cards and process and pay for Seller Card sales  tickets
submitted to Seller in accordance  with the terms of the applicable  card guide.
Seller may authorize third party issuers (Third Party Issuer(s)) to issue Seller
Cards and other cards and process and pay Buyer for Seller  Cards and other card
sales tickets submitted to Third Party Issuer in accordance with the terms of an
applicable  card  guide  or  agreement.  Seller  has  the  right,  but  not  the
obligation,  to  change  at any  time  its  methods  or  terms  of  issuing,  or
authorizing  the  issuance  of,  Seller Cards and other cards and its methods or
terms of processing and paying,  or  authorizing  the processing and payment of,
Seller Cards and other card sales tickets.  Nothing in this Agreement  obligates
Seller or Third Party Issuer to issue Seller Cards and other cards or to process
for payment Seller Cards and other card sales tickets.

Buyer agrees to be bound by and comply with all terms and conditions of any card
guide or agreement  under which  Seller or Third Party Issuer  agrees to process
and pay for Seller  Cards and other card sales  tickets.  The terms of such card
guide or agreement may be amended and/or  supplemented  at any time by Seller or
Third Party Issuer(s).

If Third  Party  Issuer  agrees to pay Buyer for Seller Card or other card sales
tickets  submitted  for payment in accordance  with the terms of the  applicable
card guide or agreement, Buyer will look solely to Third Party Issuer and not to
Seller for such  payment.  Should  Seller elect to or  otherwise  pay all or any
portion of any card sales  ticket  charged  back by Third Party Issuer to Buyer,
upon demand from Seller,  Buyer shall immediately  reimburse Seller for any such
payments made by Seller. Seller has the right, but not the obligation, to offset
any amounts owed by Seller to Buyer against any amounts owed by Buyer to Seller,
whether arising under a contract or from any other business  transaction between
the parties.

Seller has the right,  but not the obligation,  to instruct a Third Party Issuer
to pay Seller  rather  than Buyer for Seller  Card and other card sales  tickets
submitted by Buyer to Third Party  Issuer,  to apply  against the payment of any
amounts  owed by Buyer to Seller  whether  arising  under a contract or from any
other business transaction between the parties.

If Buyer requests Seller or Third Party Issuer to accept assignment of credit or
debit card tickets from, and make return payment directly to Buyer's  customers,
and Seller or Third Party Issuer agrees to accept such assignments, Buyer agrees
that such assignments  shall be treated for all purposes as if assigned directly
by Buyer,  that chargebacks of reassigned credit or debit sales tickets received
from  Buyer's  customers  shall be the  responsibility  of Buyer,  and that such
chargebacks  may be deducted  from sums owed by Seller or Third Party  Issuer to
Buyer.

DELIVERY:  Delivery of the  product(s)  covered by this agreement and passage of
title and risk of loss shall be as stated in the  applicable  Product  Schedule.

TAXES:  In  addition  to the price  charged  by Seller  for  products  purchased
hereunder,  Buyer will pay to Seller any foreign or domestic  tax,  fee or other
charge (except taxes based on income),  whether or not of the same class or kind
as those listed below, whenever imposed or assessed, that any municipal, county,
state,  federal or other laws (now in effect or hereafter  enacted)  directly or
indirectly require Seller or Seller's suppliers to collect or pay related to the
production,  manufacture, sale, inspection, transport, storage, delivery, or use
of products covered by this Agreement. These charges include, without limitation
(A) duty taxes;  (B) sales taxes; (C) excise taxes; and (D) taxes on or measured
by gross receipts.

FAILURE TO PERFORM:

Any  delays in or  failure  of  performance  of either  party  hereto  shall not
constitute  default  hereunder  or give rise to any claims for damages if and to
the  extent  that such  delay or  failure  is caused by  occurrences  beyond the
control of the party affected, including, but not limited to, acts of God or the
public enemy;  expropriation or confiscation of facilities;  compliance with any
order or  request  of any  governmental  authority;  acts of war,  rebellion  or
sabotage or damage  resulting  therefrom;  embargoes  or other  import or export
restrictions;  fires,  floods,  explosions,  accidents,  or  breakdowns;  riots;
strikes  or  other  concerted  acts of  workers,  whether  direct  or  indirect;
reduction of transportation  capacity;  inability to obtain necessary industrial
supplies,  energy, or equipment;  or any other causes whether or not of the same
class or kind as those specifically above named which are not within the control
of the party affected and which, by the exercise of reasonable  diligence,  said
party is unable to prevent or provide  against.  A party  whose  performance  is
affected  by any of the causes set forth in the  preceding  sentence  shall give
prompt written notice thereof to the other party.

If for any reason Seller's supplies of product  deliverable under this Agreement
are inadequate to meet Seller's  contract  obligations to its customers for such
products, or if Seller determines,  in its sole discretion,  in consideration of
the  uncertainties of worldwide raw material  availability or refining  capacity
limitations  or  other  factors,  that it is  appropriate  to  impose  a plan of
allocation (by grade or  otherwise),  then Seller shall have the right to impose
such a plan and the right to include one or more of the following:

          (7)  Seller's   "customers"  for  products  of  the  kind  deliverable
               hereunder  shall be deemed to include (i) purchasers  pursuant to
               current  contracts,  (ii) purchasers whose contracts have expired
               where Seller,  at its sole option,  determines to continue sales,
               (iii)  purchasers  to whom sales have been made on a regular  and
               recurring  basis to whom  contracts  have not been  submitted and
               (iv) new customers to whom Seller  determines to commence selling
               at its sole option.

          (8)  Seller shall have the right to give  preference  in allocation to
               those  customers  whose needs  (including  resellers who sell for
               similar  needs) are related to (i)  protection of life or health,
               (ii) production and transportation of food and energy, (iii) mass
               transportation customers, and (iv) national defense.

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          (9)  Seller's  allocation  plans  may  be  put  into  effect  on  such
               geographical  basis  (including   treating  one  geographic  area
               differently  than another one) as Seller may  determine,  without
               regard for the  specific  inventory  at the place or places  from
               which  products  deliverable  hereunder  are  normally  produced,
               shipped or delivered.

          (10) Seller shall have sole discretion to determine the proportions in
               which it will manufacture  various products from the raw material
               available to it and to determine the level of  inventories  which
               it maintains for all raw materials and all products. Seller shall
               have no  obligation  to purchase or otherwise  obtain  additional
               products of the kind deliverable  hereunder or raw materials from
               which such  products are derived,  and Seller shall have complete
               discretion as to the disposition of any raw materials or products
               which Seller may buy.

          (11) Seller's   allocation   plans  shall  be  applied   after  making
               provisions for Seller's own requirements for products of the kind
               deliverable hereunder. In the context of this subsection "Seller"
               shall  include  Exxon  Corporation  and  all  of  its  divisions,
               subsidiaries,   and   affiliates   whether  wholly  or  partially
               controlled and whether domestic or foreign.

Seller shall be under no obligation to make sales  hereunder at any time when in
Seller's  sole  judgment it has reason to believe that making of such sale would
be likely to cause strikes to be called against it or cause its properties to be
picketed.

Seller  shall not be required to make up sales  omitted on account of any of the
causes set forth in this  Section.  Nothing in this  Section  shall excuse Buyer
from making  payment  when due for sales under this  Agreement.  Seller shall be
under no  obligation  to make sales  hereunder at any time when in Seller's sole
judgment  Buyer's  equipment,  is unsafe for the delivery of  product(s).  Buyer
accepts full responsibility for all damages to any person or property in any way
resulting from Buyer's failure to provide safe premises and equipment, including
tanks safe and fit for the  storage or  handling of motor  fuels,  whether  such
failure  is known or  unknown to Seller or  Seller's  representative,  and Buyer
indemnifies  and holds Seller  harmless  with respect to any such damages or any
cause of action arising therefrom.

PRICE  ADJUSTMENT:  Buyer shall pay to Seller in addition to the prices provided
for herein any foreign or  domestic  duty,  tax,  sales tax,  excise tax,  gross
receipts  tax, fee or other  charge,  whether or not for the same class or kind,
now in effect or thereafter imposed or assessed (but exclusive of taxes based on
net  income)  which  Seller or Seller's  supplier,  direct or  indirect,  may be
required by any  municipal,  state,  federal or foreign  government  law,  rule,
regulation  or  order,  to  collect  or pay  with  respect  to  the  production,
manufacture,  sale,  transportation,  storage,  delivery or use of products sold
hereunder,  and  which is not  otherwise  given  effect in  Seller's  applicable
prices.

NEW OR CHANGED  REGULATIONS:  The parties are  entering  into this  Agreement in
reliance  on  the  regulations,   law  and  arrangements   with  governments  or
governmental  instrumentalities  (hereinafter called "regulations") in effect on
the date of  execution  by Seller  affecting  the  products  (including  the raw
materials,   manufacturing  or  distribution   facilities  used  therefor)  sold
hereunder  insofar  as said  "regulations"  affect  Buyer,  Seller  or  Seller's
suppliers.  If  the  effect  of  any  change  in any  regulation  or of any  new
"regulation"  (1) is not covered by any other provision of this  Agreement,  and
(2) in the affected party's judgment,  either (a) has an adverse effect upon the
party (or if Seller,  upon Seller's  suppliers) or (b) increases the risk to the
party of  performance  under this  Agreement,  the  affected  party may  request
renegotiation  of the terms of this Agreement.  The affected party has the right
to terminate this Agreement on written notice,  effective ninety (90) days after
the  request  for  renegotiation,  if the  renegotiation  is not  satisfactorily
completed.  Such right to request  renegotiation  or, upon failure to agree,  to
terminate, shall without limitation also be available if "regulations":

Inhibit Seller from freely establishing,  by increasing or decreasing, prices of
products  covered by this  Agreement;  Prohibit Seller from collecting the price
adjustment provided for above under "Price  Adjustment";  Regulate the prices or
recipients of products covered by this Agreement; or Affect Seller's liability.

TRADEMARKS:

Buyer is permitted to display Seller's trademarks solely to designate the origin
of said  products  and Buyer  agrees  that  petroleum  products  of  others  (or
unbranded  petroleum  products  purchased from Seller) will not be sold by Buyer
under any trade name,  trademark,  trade  dress,  brand name,  label,  insignia,
symbol,  or  imprint  owned  by  Seller  or  used  by  Seller  in  its  business
(collectively  "Exxon  Identification").  Upon  termination of this Agreement or
prior  thereto  upon demand by Seller,  Buyer  shall  discontinue  the  posting,
mounting, display or other use of Exxon Identification except only to the extent
they  appear as labels or  identification  of products  manufactured  or sold by
Seller and still in the containers or packages designed and furnished by Seller.
Buyer is not a licensee of Seller's  trademarks.  Without Seller's prior written
authorization,  Buyer shall not mix, commingle,  adulterate, or otherwise change
the composition of any of the products  purchased  hereunder and resold by Buyer
under said Exxon Identification.  Seller is hereby given the right to examine at
any time,  and from time to time, the contents of Buyer's tanks or containers in
which  said  product(s)  purchased  hereunder  are  stored  and to take  samples
therefrom,  and if in the opinion of Seller any samples  thus taken are not said
product(s)  and in the  condition in which  delivered  by Seller to Buyer,  then

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Seller may at its option cancel and terminate this Agreement.  If there shall be
posted,  mounted,  or otherwise  displayed on or in connection with the premises
any sign, poster,  placard,  plate, device or form of advertising matter whether
or not  received  from  Seller,  consisting  in  whole or in part of the name of
Seller or any Exxon  Identification,  Buyer  agrees at all times to display same
properly and not to diminish,  dilute,  denigrate, or otherwise adversely affect
same and to  discontinue  the posting,  mounting or display of same  immediately
upon Buyer's  ceasing to sell  Seller's  branded  motor fuels (or other  branded
products of Seller) or in any event upon demand by Seller.  Buyer further agrees
to take no action which will diminish or dilute the value of such  trademarks or
other identifications owned or used by the Seller.

Buyer or Buyer's customers shall not sell non-Exxon branded motor gasoline under
any Exxon  identified  canopy or at any  fueling  island  where Buyer or Buyer's
customer is selling  Exxon  branded  motor  gasoline.  Provided,  however,  that
"non-Exxon  branded motor gasoline" as used in the preceding  sentence shall not
be  construed  to apply to gasohol  or other  synthetic  motor  fuels of similar
usability,  to the extent  provided for in the Gasohol  Competition Act of 1980,
Pub. L. 96-493.

Without affecting  Buyer's  obligations under Section (b) above, if Buyer offers
non-Exxon  products  for sale,  Buyer  agrees to protect  the  identity of Exxon
branded  products and Exxon's  trademarks by all reasonable  methods which would
prevent customer confusion or misinformation. Buyer agrees to conform to Exxon's
deidentification  requirements,  as same  may be  revised  from  time  to  time,
including  but not  limited to posting of Exxon  approved  signs  which  clearly
distinguish  Exxon products from  non-Exxon  products,  disclaiming  any product
liability of Seller for damage  resulting  from use of non-Exxon  products,  and
removing or covering any signs which may  mislead,  confuse,  or misinform  some
customers or reduce their goodwill toward the Exxon Identification. In addition,
Buyer   agrees  to  comply   with  any   additional   steps   beyond  the  Exxon
deidentification  requirements  required by any  applicable  law,  ordinance  or
regulation regarding the labeling of petroleum products.

In  furtherance of its  obligations as set forth in the preceding  paragraphs of
this  Section,  Buyer  agrees  that it  will  for  itself,  and as to any of its
customers  to  whom  Seller's  trademark  symbol  has  been  provided  or who is
permitted the display of such trademark or other Exxon Identification require of
such customers that they will, while identifying the source of the products sold
at their  premise(s),  or any location operated directly by Buyer, with Seller's
trademark  or other Exxon  Identification  comply with the  foregoing,  and will
incorporate in its arrangements with such customers the undertakings provided in
this  section  and will  assist  in the  enforcement  thereof.  Such  assistance
includes,  but is not limited to the  authorization  to Seller to commence legal
proceedings  in  Buyer's  name,  and at Buyer's  expense,  for the  purposes  of
enforcing  Buyer's  obligations  in this  paragraph.  Buyer  further  agrees  to
immediately notify Seller of any customers failing to comply with this section.

Buyer shall have  neither the right to use or display at marinas,  nor the right
to authorize or permit the use or display at marinas,  Exxon  Identification  in
connection with the sale of products purchased hereunder.

To permit Seller to carry out its right and  obligation to protect its trademark
from diminution,  dilution, or destruction by misuse or failure by those to whom
permission  to display it has been  granted  hereunder,  Buyer  agrees that upon
request by Seller (but not more  frequently than once each year) it will provide
Seller  with a list of the  names and  addresses  to which  Buyer  has  provided
Seller's trademark symbol or other Exxon Identification and where such locations
are displaying Seller's trademark or other Exxon Identification of Seller as the
source of the products sold, it being understood and agreed that a breach of any
provision  of this  Section 11 is an event which is  relevant  to the  franchise
relationship  as defined in the Petroleum  Marketing  Practices Act (15 U.S.C.A.
2801  et  seq.)  and as a  result  of  which  termination  of the  franchise  or
nonrenewal of the franchise relationship as defined is reasonable.

If Buyer,  for whatever  reason,  ceases to display or authorize  the display of
Exxon  Identification at any location,  then Buyer will notify Seller in writing
within thirty (30) days of that event.

MARKET DEVELOPMENT AND REPRESENTATION:

A primary  business  purpose of Seller is to optimize  effective  and  efficient
distribution  and  representation  of its  branded  motor fuel  products  in the
interbrand  motor fuel  market  through  planned  market  development  and image
improvement.  In furtherance of this business purpose, Buyer and Seller agree as
follows:

          (i)   While it is not a requirement of this Agreement, Seller believes
                that it is important for Buyer to have, and periodically update,
                a market  development  plan.  The plan  should  provide  for the
                selection   and   acquisition   of  "key  sites"  and   "special
                opportunity sites" (both as defined from time to time by Seller)
                and the development of optimal  facilities,  effective operating
                practices, and the necessary financial and management resources.
                If Buyer,  or key  person of Buyer,  has not  attended  a market
                development  seminar given by Seller,  then Buyer, or key person
                of Buyer will attend any such  seminar if  requested to do so by
                Seller.

          (ii)  Unless  pursuant to specific  prior written  authorization  from
                Seller,  Buyer agrees not to display,  or to authorize or permit
                Buyer's customers to display Exxon  Identification in connection
                with the sale of motor fuel at any retail motor fuel store. This
                subparagraph  (ii) shall not apply to Exxon  branded  motor fuel
                stores validly operated by Buyer on March 31, 1987, or to stores
                at which Buyer validly  authorized  Buyer's customers to display
                Exxon Identification on such date.

          (iii) Unless  pursuant to specific  prior written  authorization  from
                Seller, Buyer shall not, directly or indirectly, sell or supply,
                or cause to be sold or supplied,  any motor fuels purchased from
                Seller to any person or entity  currently having a branded motor
                fuels  supply  agreement  directly  with  Seller,  which  supply
                agreement pertains to a specific retail outlet. The reference to
                "entity" in the  preceding  sentence  shall be deemed to include
                any other  entity  owned or  controlled  by the person or entity
                having the aforementioned supply agreement directly with Seller.

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Buyer shall cause all retail stores which Buyer  supplies with Seller's  branded
motor fuels to meet the following  minimum  conditions,  or Buyer shall lose the
right to use or display Exxon  Identification,  or to grant to its customers the
right to use or display Exxon Identification, at any such store:

          (i)   Paved driveways with safe and good ingress and egress;

          (ii)  Permanent building which is structurally sound and complies with
                all fire, building and zoning codes and ordinances;

          (iii) Clean premises free of debris, trash, and fire hazards;

          (iv)  Modern  restrooms  for men and women  available  to the  general
                public;

          (v)   Offer three (3) grades of Exxon branded motor gasoline.

          (vi)  Posting, at all times, of actual motor fuel prices, in numerals,
                in all Exxon  Retail  Identification  (RID)  price sign  systems
                located on the premises.

          (vii) Compliance with applicable  standards as described in Attachment
                A--Facility   Requirements   to  Distributor   Sales   Agreement
                (Branded),  which is incorporated herein and made a part of this
                Agreement.

PROMOTION OF PRODUCTS:

Buyer  agrees to  diligently  promote the sale of gasoline  and other motor fuel
purchased hereunder.

In order to facilitate the promotion of Exxon products, Buyer agrees that Seller
may charge an advertising  fee of up to $.001 (one tenth of one cent) per gallon
on each invoice for all branded motor gasoline purchases.  Exxon agrees to match
such  fees   collected  and  spend  the  total  of  the  sums  for   advertising
expenditures.  Advertising  expenditures  include,  but are not  limited to, the
production and placement of spot TV ads, network cable TV ads, radio ads, sports
marketing,  store  point-of-sale  (POS),  market  wide  promotions  and  outdoor
billboards.

CUSTOMER SERVICE AND COMPLAINTS: While using any Exxon Identification of Seller,
as set forth in Section 11, Buyer agrees:

To render appropriate,  prompt, efficient, and courteous service at the premises
to  Buyer's  customers  for  such  products,  to  respond  expeditiously  to all
complaints of such  customers,  making fair  adjustment  when  appropriate,  and
otherwise conduct Buyer's business in such products in a fair and ethical manner
and  maintain  the  premises'  facilities,  all in a manner  which  will  foster
customer acceptance of and desire for the products sold by Seller to Buyer;

To provide sufficiently  qualified and neatly dressed store personnel in uniform
as appropriate to render first class service to customers;

To keep the restrooms  clean,  orderly,  sanitary and adequately  furnished with
rest room supplies; and

To assist in  maintaining  a high level of customer  acceptance  of the Seller's
trademarks  by keeping the premises open for  dispensing of products  associated
with such trademark during such hours each day and days a week as are reasonable
considering   customer   convenience,   competitive   conditions   and  economic
consequences to Buyer.

     Buyer also agrees that as to any of its  customers to whom it sells product
purchased  from  Seller  hereunder  and to whom  Exxon  Identification  has been
provided or who is permitted  the use of such Exxon  Identification,  Buyer will
include in its arrangements with such customers the undertaking provided in this
section and will undertake the  enforcement  thereof.  Buyer further agrees that
Seller  may  revoke  the right of Buyer to  display,  or permit  the  display at
Buyer's customers,  Exxon Identification at any location which, after reasonable
notice by Seller to Buyer to cure,  continues to be in violation of this Section
14.

DETERMINATION OF QUANTITY AND QUALITY: The quantity and quality of products sold
hereunder shall be for all purposes  conclusively  deemed to be the quantity and
quality set forth in Seller's documents of delivery unless within seven (7) days
of the date of delivery  Buyer  delivers to Seller written notice of any claimed
shortage in quantity or claimed deviation in quality.  Time is of the essence in
complying with this provision.

QUALITY, GRADE,  SPECIFICATION,  OR NAME OF PRODUCT: Seller shall have the right
at its sole  discretion at any time during the life of this Agreement to change,
alter, amend or eliminate any of the grades,  trade names,  trademarks or brands
of petroleum  products  covered by this Agreement.  Seller may also, in its sole
discretion,  change or alter the quality of specification of any of the products
covered by this Agreement.  If any such change or alteration  materially affects
the  performance  of the  products or need of Buyer  therefor  for the  purposes
intended by Buyer,  Buyer may  terminate  this  Agreement  as to any products so
affected on thirty (30) days' prior written notice to Seller; however, Buyer may
not terminate this Agreement for any change in quality or  specification  of any
said products  resulting from compliance with governmental  regulations.  Seller
shall give Buyer written  notice of  discontinuance  of the  manufacture  of any
products  covered by this  Agreement.  The Agreement  shall terminate as to such
products when such notice is effective. Seller shall have the right to enter the
premises  of the Buyer or of any of the  Buyer's  customers  who have  purchased
product sold to Buyer under this  Agreement  and being  offered for sale by such

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customer under Exxon Identification during normal business hours for the purpose
of  obtaining  a sample or samples of any product  available  for the sale under
Exxon  Identification or other Exxon  Identification by paying Buyer or customer
of  Buyer  the  current  retail  price  therefor.  Buyer  will  include  in  its
arrangements  with its  customers  the right of Seller to enter the  premises of
such  customers for the sole purpose  stated in the  preceding  sentence of this
paragraph  and agrees to assist in the  enforcement  thereof.

ASSIGNMENT:  This  Agreement  shall not be  transferred  or assigned by Buyer in
whole or in part,  directly or  indirectly.  Seller may assign this Agreement in
whole or in part upon ten (10) days prior written notice to Buyer.

WAIVER:  No waiver  by either  party of any  breach of any of the  covenants  or
conditions  herein  contained  to be  performed  by the  other  party  shall  be
construed as a waiver of any succeeding breach of the same or any other covenant
or conditions. All waivers must be in writing.

LAWS:

Buyer agrees that in receiving,  storing, handling,  offering for sale, selling,
delivering  for use or using itself  products  purchased  from Seller under this
Agreement,  Buyer will comply,  and instruct his employees with respect to same,
with all applicable federal, state, county and local laws, statutes, ordinances,
codes, regulations, rules, orders, and permits.

Buyer will indemnify and hold Seller,  its employees,  agents,  successors,  and
assigns,  from and  against  any and all  expenses,  costs  (including,  without
limitation,  professional fees), penalties,  fines (without regard to the amount
of such fines), liabilities, claims, demands, and causes of action, at law or in
equity  (including,  without  limitation,  any arising out of the  Comprehensive
Environmental  Response  Compensation  and Liability Act (CERCLA),  the Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA),  or the Clean Air Act) for Buyer's failure
to comply with  Section  19(a),  and such  failure by Buyer to comply shall also
entitle Seller to terminate this Agreement.

If at any time Seller  determines  that due to governmental  regulations,  it is
unable to  increase  the price of any of the  products  deliverable  under  this
Agreement  by an amount  which is  sufficient  in  Seller's  judgment to reflect
increase  in  either  (a) the cost of such  product(s)  to  Seller  or  Seller's
supplier or (b) the fair market value of such  product(s),  which have  occurred
since the date of this  Agreement or the date of the last  increase in the price
of such  product(s)  whichever is later,  Seller may cancel this  Agreement upon
thirty (30) days written notice to Buyer,  or may suspend this  Agreement  while
such limitation is in effect.

NOTICES: All written notices required or permitted to be given by this Agreement
shall be deemed to be duly given if  delivered  personally  or sent by certified
mail to Seller or to Buyer,  as the case may be, at the  address set forth above
or to such other  address as may be  furnished  by either  party to the other in
writing in accordance  with the provisions of this Section.  The date of mailing
shall be deemed the date of giving such  notice,  except for notice of change of
address, which must be received to be effective.

TERMINATION:

This agreement shall terminate upon expiration of term stated in Section 1.

This  Agreement  may be  terminated  by  Seller:

          (12)  Upon  assignment of the  agreement by Buyer  contrary to Section
                17.

          (13)  If Buyer or any of its key persons,  managers,  or  stockholders
                makes   any   material   false  or   misleading   statement   or
                representation  (by act or by omission)  which induces Seller to
                enter  into  this  Agreement,   or  which  is  relevant  to  the
                relationship between the parties hereto;

          (14)  If Buyer becomes insolvent;

          (15)  If  possession  of the  business  location(s)  of the  Buyer  is
                interrupted by an act of any government or agency thereof;

          (16)  If  Buyer  fails  to pay in a timely  manner  any sums  when due
                hereunder;

          (17)  If  Buyer  fails  to  purchase  any  products  covered  by  this
                agreement during any calendar month;

          (18)  If  Buyer  defaults  in  any  of  its  obligations   under  this
                Agreement;

          (19)  If Buyer is  declared  incompetent  to manage  his  property  or
                affairs  by any court,  or if Buyer is  mentally  or  physically
                disabled  for three (3) months or more to the extent  that Buyer
                is unable to provide for the continued  proper  operation of the
                business of the Buyer;

          (20)  Under the  circumstances  described in causes for termination by
                Seller in any Section of this agreement;

          (21)  If Buyer dies;

          (22)  If Buyer or any of its key persons,  managers,  or  stockholders
                engages  in  fraud  or  criminal   misconduct  relevant  to  the
                operation of the business of the Buyer;

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          (23)  If Buyer or any of its key persons, managers, or stockholders is
                convicted of felony or of a misdemeanor  involving fraud,  moral
                turpitude  or  commercial  dishonesty,  whether or not the crime
                arose from the operation of the business of the Buyer; or

          (24)  If Buyer breaches Section 11 (a) by willfully  committing an act
                of misbranding of motor fuels;

          (25)  If there occurs any other  circumstance  under which termination
                of  a  franchise  is  permitted  under  the  provisions  of  the
                Petroleum Marketing Practices Act (15 U.S.C.A. 2801 et seq.)

          (26)  Seller  loses  the  right to grant  the  right to use the  EXXON
                trademark;

If  Seller  has  cause  to  believe  that  Buyer  has  engaged  in   fraudulent,
unscrupulous  or unethical  business  practices  (which shall include but not be
limited to practices forbidden by federal,  state or local laws or regulations),
Seller may, at its sole  discretion,  give Buyer  written  notice of its belief.
Following  the  receipt  of  such  notice,   Buyer  shall  be  given  reasonable
opportunity  to discuss the matter with Seller's  representatives.  In following
such   discussions   (or  reasonable   opportunity   therefor)  and  after  such
investigation  of the matter as is reasonable  under the  circumstances,  Seller
reaches a good  faith  conclusion  that  Buyer has  engaged  in one or more such
practices, Seller shall have the right to terminate this Agreement.

Any  termination of this Agreement  shall be preceded by such notice from Seller
as may be  required  by law.  Upon the  expiration  of the term  hereof  or upon
termination  hereof,  Seller shall have the right, at its option,  to enter upon
any  premises at which the Exxon  Identification  is  displayed,  and to remove,
paint out, or obliterate any signs, symbols or colors on said premises or on the
buildings or equipment  thereof which in Seller's opinion would lead a purchaser
to believe that Seller's products are being offered for sale at the premises.

In the event  Buyer is  terminated  pursuant  to Section  21(b)(13)  for willful
misbranding (whether said willful misbranding is the sole reason for termination
or is cited in combination with other reasons),  Seller will suffer  substantial
damages which are  anticipated  to be difficult and time consuming to prove with
exactitude. Furthermore, both parties are desirous of avoiding what they believe
will be the disproportionate  cost of possible litigation and legal fees which a
future dispute over the magnitude of such damages would  engender.  The parties,
therefore, have determined that if Buyer is terminated as aforesaid, it must pay
to Seller as  liquidated  damages,  and not as a penalty,  within thirty days of
demand by Seller a sum to be determined in the following manner:

     The monthly  average of the number of gallons of Exxon  branded  motor fuel
     purchased  by Buyer from Seller  during the number of whole months from the
     beginning  date  of  this  Agreement   until  the  effective  date  of  the
     termination  will be  determined.  This monthly  gallonage  average will be
     multiplied by $0.01 (one cent).  The resulting amount will be multiplied by
     the number of whole  months  remaining  between the  effective  date of the
     termination and the ending date stated in Section 1 of the Agreement.

Both  Buyer and  Seller  agree that such a  calculation  of  damages  will yield
liquidated  damages which are  reasonable in light of the  anticipated or actual
harm to Seller, whenever in this three year Agreement a termination as aforesaid
may occur.

Termination  of this  Agreement by either party for any reason shall not relieve
the parties of any obligation theretofore accrued under this Agreement.

ACCORD:  The parties to this Agreement have discussed the provisions  herein and
find them fair and mutually satisfactory; and further agree that in all respects
the provisions are reasonable and of material  significance to the  relationship
of the parties  hereunder,  and that any breach of a provision  by either  party
hereto  or  a  failure  to  carry  out  said  provisions  in  good  faith  shall
conclusively be deemed to be substantial.

NATURE OF AND MODIFICATION OF AGREEMENT:

In  consideration  of the granting and execution of this Agreement,  the parties
understand  and agree  that they are not  contractually  obligated  to extend or
renew in any way the  period or terms of this  Agreement,  that  this  Agreement
shall  not be  considered  or  deemed  to be any  form  of  "joint  venture"  or
"partnership" at the premise(s) of Buyer or elsewhere.

Buyer agrees to provide sixty (60) days' prior  written  notice of any change in
the name or legal  form of  buyer.  This  Agreement  may be  modified  only by a
writing signed by both of the parties or their duly authorized agent.

COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS:  SEVERABILITY OF PROVISIONS:  Both parties expressly agree
that it is the intention of neither party to violate statutory or common law and
that if any section,  sentence,  paragraph,  clause or combination of same is in
violation of any law, such sentences, paragraphs, clauses or combination of same
shall be inoperative  and the remainder of this  Agreement  shall remain binding
upon the parties  hereto  unless in the  judgment of either  party  hereto,  the
remaining  portions  hereof are  inadequate  to  properly  define the rights and
obligations of the parties, in which event such party shall have the right, upon
making such  determination,  to thereafter  terminate  this  Agreement  upon the
notice to the other.

EXPRESS  WARRANTIES:  EXCLUSION OF OTHER  WARRANTIES:  Seller  warrants that the
product(s)  supplied  hereunder will conform to the promises and affirmations of
fact made in Seller's current  technical  literature and printed  advertisements
related  specifically to such product(s);  that it will convey good title to the
product(s) supplied hereunder, free of all liens, and that the products supplied
hereunder  meet such  specifications  as have been expressly made a part of this
Agreement.  THE FOREGOING  WARRANTIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND ARE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER
WARRANTIES,  WHETHER WRITTEN,  ORAL OR IMPLIED. THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY,

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IN OTHER RESPECTS THAN EXPRESSLY SET FORTH HEREIN, AND WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR  PURPOSE,  IN OTHER  RESPECTS THAN  EXPRESSLY  SET FORTH HEREIN,  ARE
EXPRESSLY EXCLUDED AND DISCLAIMED.

ENTIRE  AGREEMENT:  This  writing is  intended  by the  parties to be the final,
complete and exclusive  statement of this  agreement  about the matters  covered
herein.  THERE  ARE  NO  ORAL  UNDERSTANDINGS,   REPRESENTATIONS  OR  WARRANTIES
AFFECTING IT.

DAMAGES:   NO  CLAIM  SHALL  BE  MADE  UNDER  THIS  AGREEMENT  FOR  SPECIAL,  OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED OTHERWISE BY LAW.

PRIOR  AGREEMENT:  This Agreement  cancels and  supersedes any prior  agreements
between  the parties  thereto,  covering  the  purchase  and sale of  product(s)
covered by this Agreement.

QUALITY  ASSURANCE  PROCEDURES:  Seller has  provided  Buyer a copy of  "QUALITY
CONTROL  PROCEDURES FOR UNLEADED  GASOLINE." Buyer agrees that this document and
any  revisions  thereof  provided  to  Buyer by  Seller  shall be a part of this
Agreement and Buyer further agrees in the storage, handling, sale and dispensing
of unleaded  gasoline to comply with the  procedures  contained in this document
and in any  revisions  thereof.  In the event  Buyer  fails to comply  with this
provision, Seller may engage the services of an outside contract firm to perform
sampling, testing and reporting. The cost of such outside contract firm shall be
borne by Buyer.

ATTORNEYS  FEES:  If Buyer fails to pay any amount due under this  Agreement  or
takes any action not requested in writing by Seller for which Buyer's  customers
bring a claim or lawsuit against Seller, Buyer agrees to pay Seller's reasonable
costs and attorneys fees thereby expended in Seller's pursuit or defense of such
matters.

SAFETY  AND  HEALTH  INFORMATION:  Seller  has  furnished  to Buyer  information
(including  Material  Safety  Data  Sheet(s))  concerning  the safety and health
aspects of products and/or containers for such products sold to Buyer hereunder,
including  safety  and  health  warnings.  Buyer  acknowledges  receipt  of such
information  and agrees to  communicate  such  warnings and  information  to all
persons  Buyer can  reasonably  foresee  may be exposed  to or may  handle  such
products and/or  containers,  including,  but not limited to, Buyer's employees,
agents, contractors and customers.

KEY PERSON  CLAUSE:  If Buyer is a corporation  or a  partnership,  it agrees to
execute the Key Person Clause To Distributor Sales Agreement  (Branded) attached
hereto  and  incorporated  herein.  EXECUTED  by Buyer  and  Seller  on the date
indicated for each signature.

                                        Buyer: BOWLIN OUTDOOR ADVERTISING &
Date:                                          TRAVEL CENTERS, INC.
      -------------------------------   ----------------------------------------

                                        By: (X)
      -------------------------------       ------------------------------------
                 Witness                                  Buyer

                                            ------------------------------------
                                                      Office or Title
                                        Date:
                                              ----------------------------------

                                        EXXON COMPANY, U.S.A. (Seller)
                                        (a division of Exxon Corporation)

Date:                                   By:
      -------------------------------       ------------------------------------
                                                        Area Manager

      -------------------------------       ------------------------------------
                 Witness                    Date:
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MOTOR FUEL PRODUCT SCHEDULE TO DISTRIBUTOR SALES AGREEMENT (BRANDED)
EXXON COMPANY, U.S.A.

This schedule is attached to and made a art of the  Distributor  Sales Agreement
(Branded), "Agreement" between Buyer and Seller dated _______________________.

1. TERM:  The Term  `contract  year'  shall mean the twelve  months  (12) months
beginning April 1, 1999 and each subsequent (12) month period.

2. QUANTITY:

(a) Except as provided in Section 2 (c) and Section 8 of this Agreement and this
Section 2 of the Product  Schedule,  the Monthly  Contract  Volume (MCV) will be
determined for branded motor gasoline and branded diesel for each calendar month
by supply point, as follows:

     (i). If this is the initial  Agreement  between Seller and Buyer,  then for
     the first twelve (12) months of this Agreement, the MCV will be:

                                 MOTOR
                               GASOLINE
                                  (G)                          DIESEL
                               --------                        ------

          Month 1
                       --------------------------     --------------------------

          Month 2
                       --------------------------     --------------------------

          Month 3
                       --------------------------     --------------------------

          Month 4
                       --------------------------     --------------------------

          Month 5
                       --------------------------     --------------------------

          Month 6
                       --------------------------     --------------------------

          Month 7
                       --------------------------     --------------------------

          Month 8
                       --------------------------     --------------------------

          Month 9
                       --------------------------     --------------------------

          Month 10
                       --------------------------     --------------------------

          Month 11
                       --------------------------     --------------------------

          Month 12
                       --------------------------     --------------------------

     (ii). For the remaining months of this Agreement (or for all months if this
     is not the initial Agreement between Seller and Buyer):

          A.   The MCV for the current  month shall be greater of actual  volume
               in the prior month or actual  volume in the current  month of the
               prior year. This may be adjusted for new and/or lost volume.

          B.   The MCV for the current  month will be  established  on the sixth
               business  day. The MCV for the prior month shall remain in effect
               until the MCV for the current month is established.

(b) Seller reserves the right,  after notice to buyer  ("overlift  notice"),  to
impose an "overlift charge" of twenty cents ($.20) per gallon for each gallon of
motor  gasoline or diesel,  as the case may be,  purchased by buyer that exceeds
the  applicable  ratable  lifting volume (as defined  below).  During a calendar
month,  buyer shall use best  efforts to lift  product at each supply point on a
ratable  basis.  The daily ratable volume for product by supply point is 1/30 of
110% of the applicable monthly contract volume ("daily ratable volume"). For the
day on which  buyer lifts  product  during a period in which  seller's  overlift
notice is in effect  ("lifting  day"),  the ratable  volume of product by supply
location shall be determined by multiplying the applicable  daily ratable volume
by the number of days that have  occurred  during  the period in which  seller's
overlift  notice is in effect up to and  including  the  lifting  day  ("ratable
lifting volume"). For purpose of calculating the overlift charge, the applicable
ratable  lifting  volume  shall be rounded up to the next  number  divisible  by
10,000.  Buyer  agrees to pay the  overlift  charge,  if imposed by seller.  The
overlift  charge shall be in addition to the purchase price for the products and
any other charges, fees or amounts owed by the buyer under the agreement.

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3.  DELIVERY:  Where  delivery is at  Seller's  terminal(s),  delivery  shall be
complete  and title and risk of loss  shall  pass on  loading  of the  receiving
vehicle. Where delivery is made into equipment provided by or for the account of
the Buyer,  delivery  shall be complete and title and risk of loss shall pass at
the point of loading.

Seller may make  deliveries of the subject  product into Buyer's  transportation
equipment  on any day of the week and at any time of the day or night  and shall
have the right to schedule deliveries into Buyer's  transportation  equipment at
specific intervals.

Seller shall be under no  obligation  to make  deliveries  hereunder at any time
when in  Seller's  sole  judgment  transportation  equipment  is unsafe  for the
delivery of product(s). Buyer accepts full responsibility for all damages to any
person or property in any way  resulting  from  Buyer's  failure to provide safe
equipment  for the  handling of motor  fuels,  whether  such failure is known or
unknown to Seller or Seller's  representative,  and Buyer  indemnifies and holds
Seller  harmless with respect to any such damages or any cause of action arising
therefrom.

4. INSPECTION: Buyer shall have the right, at its expense, to have an inspection
made at the delivery point,  provided such inspection  shall not delay shipment.
Should Buyer fail to make  inspection,  it shall accept Seller's  inspection and
measurement.

5. SUPPLY  POINTS:  Seller  reserves the right to change Buyer's supply point or
points, and if Seller does so, Seller will offer supply from an alternate supply
point  or  points.  However,  Seller  is  under  no  obligation  to pay  for any
incremental  costs incurred by Buyer due either to temporary  product outages or
to a supply point change.

6.  PRICE:  The price to be paid by Buyer shall be  Seller's  distributor  price
appropriate for the transaction and in effect at the time of loading. All prices
charged by Seller are subject to the provisions of applicable law.

ACCEPTED:                               ACCEPTED:

Buyer:  BOWLIN OUTDOOR ADVERTISING &    EXXON COMPANY, U.S.A. (Seller)
        TRAVEL CENTERS, INC.            (a division of Exxon Corporation)

By:  (x)                                By
         -----------------------------       -----------------------------------
                                                        Area Manager
Date:                                   Date:
         -----------------------------       -----------------------------------

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KEY PERSON CLAUSE TO DISTRIBUTOR SALES AGREEMENT (BRANDED)

(1)    It    is    understood     that     ____________________________     (and
______________________)  has (have)  ownership  interest in Buyer.  It is agreed
that should Owner, or any one of the Owners, relinquish, directly or indirectly,
in whole or in part, this ownership  interest in the Buyer, or die, the attached
Distributor Sales Agreement  (Branded),  hereafter called Distributor  Agreement
may be  terminated  or  non  renewed  by  Seller.  In the  case  of  death,  the
Distributor  Agreement  shall not be  terminated or non renewed if the remaining
Owners are acceptable to Seller under Seller's distributor selection criteria as
the owners of the distributorship.

(2)(a) It is  understood  and agreed that  _________________________________  is
designated the "Key Person".  The Key Person shall personally operate on a daily
basis the business of Buyer covered by this  Distributor  Agreement.  The phrase
"to operate on a daily basis the business covered by this Distributor Agreement"
shall mean that the Key Person must manage the  business  and have  authority to
make all business  decisions that an unincorporated  Exxon Distributor  normally
makes concerning operations of an Exxon distributor business. Owner(s) represent
that the Key Person has the  authority to buy and sell motor fuel, to enter into
financing  agreements on behalf of Buyer, and to authorize  merchandising and/or
cooperative advertising programs.

(2)(b) (This  subsection  shall be inoperative  unless the blank herein has been
completed.) In the event that the Key Person(s) named in subsection  (2)(a) does
not personally operate on a daily basis the business covered by this Distributor
Agreement     or    is    replaced     as     provided    in    this     clause,
_______________________________, (or) is designated as an acceptable Key Person.
When acting as the Key Person,  the alternate Key Person shall be subject to all
the terms and conditions of this clause and the attached Distributor Agreement.

(2)(c)  Should the Key  Person,  or all of the Key Persons if an  alternate  Key
Person is designated,  cease to operate on a daily basis the business covered by
this Distributor Agreement,  this Distributor Agreement may be terminated or non
renewed by the Seller.

(3) This  Distributor  Agreement may also be terminated or non renewed by Seller
if an act or event  occurs  concerning  or  involving  any person  named in this
clause,  either as an Owner,  Key Person,  or alternate Key Person,  which would
permit  termination or nonrenewal  under the Petroleum  Marketing  Practices Act
(P.L. 95-297) if such an act or event concerned or involved a franchisee as such
is defined therein.

(4) If any of the acts or events  described  above as grounds for termination or
nonrenewal of this Agreement shall occur,  Buyer may seek Seller's  agreement to
change or delete, by amendment,  one or more of the names listed above by making
a written  request  at least 45 days prior to any  change.  Such  request  shall
include such  information  as Seller may designate as necessary to determine the
qualifications  of the new person.  Seller will  consider and respond to Buyer's
request within thirty (30) days following  receipt of Buyer's  written  request.
Such request for change may be denied at Seller's reasonable discretion.

(5) These  covenants  are  attached  to and  incorporated  into the  Distributor
Agreement between Exxon and BOWLIN OUTDOOR ADVERTISING & TRAVEL CENTER. INC, and
may be enforced as if set forth in said Agreement.

This Key Person Clause cancels and supersedes any pre-existing Key Person Clause
of the underlying Distributor Agreement.

ACCEPTED:                               ACCEPTED:

Buyer: BOWLIN OUTDOOR ADVERTISING &     EXXON COMPANY, U.S.A. (Seller)
       TRAVEL CENTERS, INC.             (a division of Exxon Corporation)

By: (X)                                 By
         ---------------------------          ----------------------------------
                    Buyer                                Area Manager
Title:

Date:                                   Date:
         ---------------------------          ----------------------------------

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       ATTACHMENT A - FACILITY REQUIREMENTS TO DISTRIBUTOR SALES AGREEMENT
                                    (BRANDED)
                              ARIZONA / NEW MEXICO

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                                                                                          EXISTING EXXON BRANDED STORES
                        GRASSROOTS(1)/D&R(2)/          NEW TO EXXON STORES       ---------------------------------------------------
                           IMOD(3) PROJECTS               (CONVERSIONS)                KEY SITES               NOT KEY SITES
                     ---------------------------   --------------------------    -----------------------   -------------------------
<S>                  <C>                           <C>                           <C>                       <C>
Canopy               *    RID red canopy           *    RID red canopy           *    By April 1,          *    By April 1,
                          over all pump islands         over all pump islands         2001, RID red             2001, RID red
                          (smooth fascia with           (smooth fascia with           canopy over all           canopy over all
                          wide column shrouds)          wide column shrouds)          pump islands              pump islands
                          and internally                and internally                (smooth fascia            (smooth fascia
                          illuminated canopy            illuminated canopy            with wide column          with wide column
                          fascia sign.                  fascia sign.                  shrouds) and              shrouds) and
                                                                                      internally                internally
                                                                                      illuminated canopy        illuminated canopy
                                                                                      fascia sign.              fascia sign.(4)

Dispensers           *    Minimum of 4 MPDs        *    For Key Sites            *    By April 1,          *    RID graphics
                          with RID graphics and         minimum of 4 MPDs with        2001 minimum 4            on all dispensers.
                          Express Pay.                  RID graphics and              MPDs with RID
                                                        Express Pay.  For             graphics and
                                                        special opportunity           Express Pay.
                                                        sites, minimum of 2           Prior to April 1,
                                                        MPDs with RID graphics.       2001 minimum 2
                                                                                      MPDs with RID
                                                                                      graphics.

Spreaders/           *    RID internally           *    RID internally           *    RID internally       *    RID Spreaders
End Signs                 illuminated Spreaders         illuminated Spreaders         illuminated               and End Signs
                          (not required on Image        (not required on Image        Spreaders (not            (internally
                          Plus MPDs) and End            Plus MPDs) and End            required on Image         illuminated
                          Signs.                        Signs.                        Plus MPDs) and End        required with
                                                                                      Signs.                    MPDs).

ID Sign              *    RID twin pole            *    RID twin pole            *    RID twin pole        *    RID twin pole
                          major ID sign and             major ID sign and             major ID sign and         major ID sign and
                          fully illuminated             fully illuminated             fully illuminated         fully illuminated
                          price sign system.            price sign system.            price sign system.        price sign system.

Paint                *    RID pain treatment       *    RID paint                *    RID paint            *    RID paint
                          to curbing, canopy            treatment to curbing,         treatment to              treatment to
                          columns and lighting          canopy columns and            curbing, canopy           curbing, canopy
                          poles.                        lighting poles.               columns and               columns and
                                                                                      lighting poles.           lighting poles.

Retail Automation    *    Operating Retail         *    Operating Retail         *    Operating            *    Operating
                          Automation System             Automation System             Retail Automation         Retail Automation
                          compatible with               compatible with               System Compatible         System compatible
                          Exxon's Card                  Exxon's Card                  with Exxon's Card         with Exxon's Card
                          Processing Network.           Processing Network.           Processing Network.       Processing Network.
</TABLE>

(1)  Grassroots project is a new to gasoline business retail store development.
(2)  D&R project is an existing retail  gasoline  outlet being  demolished and a
     new facility being built on that site.
(3)  IMOD  project is a major  expenditure  on a gasoline  island  modernization
     project.
(41  Applicable if canopy exists.  Locations  without canopy must meet all other
     RID island requirements.

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DISTRIBUTOR AGREEMENT FOR RETAIL AUTOMATION

AGREEMENT,  made and  entered  into by and  between  Exxon  Company,  U.S.A.  (a
division of Exxon  Corporation,  a New Jersey  corporation)  ("Exxon") having an
office at 800 Bell, Houston, Texas 77002 and BOWLIN OUTDOOR ADVERTISING & TRAVEL
CENTERS. INC. ("Distributor") having an office at 150 LOUISIANA NE, ALBUQUERQUE,
NM 87108.

Subject to the terms and  conditions  set out  herein,  Exxon  agrees to provide
Retail Automation  Support Services to Distributor for Exxon's  electronic sales
transaction and messaging network, sales transaction  authorization service, and
sales transaction data capture service ("Network").

     1. CONSIDERATION

          (a) In consideration for these services,  Distributor agrees to pay to
     Exxon a  monthly  "Retail  Automation  Maintenance  Fee.  The  fee  will be
     calculated by multiplying the number of stores granted the use of the Exxon
     trademark times an amount (not to exceed $100.00) plus applicable taxes, as
     determined and  communicated  in writing by Exxon from time to time.  These
     services  can  only  be  provided  when  Distributor's  equipment  operates
     compatibly with the Network.  Exxon specifically  reserves the right to not
     provide services if Distributor uses certain incompatible equipment.

          (b) Payment each month shall be made by electronic  funds  transfer on
     or before the (22nd) day of each month for which due,  unless  Exxon  gives
     Distributor  written  notice of a different  time,  schedule,  or method of
     payment,  in which event payment  shall be due and made in accordance  with
     such notice.  Distributor agrees to authorize the electronic funds transfer
     from Distributor' bank or other financial institution to Exxon for payments
     under this  Agreement  by executing  the Exxon  Electronic  Funds  Transfer
     Authorization Agreement.  Distributor and Exxon agree that Distributor will
     submit  Retail  Automation  Attachment  A to notify Exxon of changes in fee
     calculation and authorized service receivers.

     2. TERM

          This  Agreement   shall  become   effective  when  fully  executed  by
     Distributor  and  an  authorized  representative  of  Exxon.  Distributor's
     payment  obligations for each retail location shall become effective on the
     first business day of the month on or following agreement  execution.  This
     Agreement  shall continue as long as a valid  Distributor  Sales  Agreement
     (Branded) between Exxon and Distributor remains in effect.

     3. TERMINATION

          (a) This Agreement shall terminate upon the termination and nonrenewal
     of  a  valid  Distributor  Sales  Agreement  (Branded)  between  Exxon  and
     Distributor.

          (b) This  Agreement may be terminated if either  Distributor  or Exxon
     defaults in the  performance  of their  respective  obligations  under this
     Agreement and fails to cure such default within fifteen (15) days following
     written  notice  of  the  default  from  the   non-defaulting   party.  The
     non-defaulting  party may upon the  expiration  of such  fifteen (15) days'
     notice terminate this Agreement by providing  written notice of termination
     to the  defaulting  party.  The  termination  of this  Agreement  shall not
     release  Distributor  from  the  obligation  to pay for  retail  automation
     service which was provided under this Agreement.

     4. INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE

          Distributor  shall be  financially  responsible  for the  acquisition,
     installation and maintenance of terminals. Distributor shall be responsible
     for  maintenance  and repair of all terminals and telephone  lines owned or
     leased by  Distributor  and  connected  to Exxon's  Network  sufficient  to
     protect the  integrity  of Exxon's  Network.  Exxon shall have the right to
     perform  any  maintenance  and  repair  which  is  the   responsibility  of
     Distributor  under this Agreement if Distributor shall fail to perform such
     maintenance  or  repair.  Distributor  shall  pay to Exxon the cost of such
     maintenance and repair upon Exxon's billing for same.  Distributor  further
     agrees to obtain permission from the property owner and/or Dealer for Exxon
     or  its  contractor  to  enter  upon  all  necessary   properties  for  the
     installation  or maintenance of the terminals and to provide  written proof
     to Exxon of such right of access upon demand.

          For distributors who elect to use a standard business  telephone line,
     the  distributor  shall be financially  responsible  for the  installation,
     maintenance  and monthly service charges of any telephone lines utilized in
     connection  with said  terminals,  modifications  or  enhancements to those
     lines,  and required  electrical and telephone power to the terminal sites,
     according to terminal manufacturers' specifications.

          For   distributors  who  elect  to  use  a  direct  access  line,  the
     distributor  shall be financially  responsible for the  installation of any
     telephone service,  telephone lines, modifications or enhancements to those
     lines, telephone wiring, and required electrical and telephone power to the
     terminal  sites,  according  to  terminal  manufacturers'   specifications.
     Distributor  agrees to allow Exxon or its agent to order the direct  access
     line for the  distributor.  Distributor  understands that their local phone
     company will invoice the distributor for this installation service.

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     5. WARRANTIES

          ALTHOUGH  EXXON WILL  UTILIZE ITS BEST EFFORTS TO PROVIDE THE SERVICES
     TO SUPPORT  THE  NETWORK  CONTEMPLATED  HEREIN,  EXXON  MAKES NO EXPRESS OR
     IMPLIED  WARRANTIES  AS TO  THE  CAPABILITY,  EFFICIENCY,  PERFORMANCE,  OR
     FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR  PURPOSE OF ITS  ELECTRONIC  SALES  TRANSACTION  AND
     MESSAGING  NETWORK,  SALES TRANSACTION  AUTHORIZATION  SERVICE OR ITS SALES
     TRANSACTION DATA CAPTURE  SERVICE.  EXXON WILL NOT BE LIABLE TO DISTRIBUTOR
     IN CONTRACT OR IN TORT FOR ANY DIRECT,  SPECIAL,  INDIRECT,  INCIDENTAL  OR
     CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF PROFIT AND LOSS
     OF USE,  ARISING OUT OF THIS  AGREEMENT.  Exxon shall not be responsible in
     any way for terminals, supplies, and peripheral equipment which Distributor
     purchases from terminal  manufacturers  or other sources.  The inability of
     Distributor's terminal to properly interface with Exxon's sales transaction
     and messaging network,  sales transaction  authorization  service and sales
     transaction  data capture  service  shall not  constitute  a default  under
     Provision 3 of this Agreement.

     6. SYSTEM CHANGES

          Exxon reserves the right to make any changes in its  electronic  sales
     transaction and messaging network, its sales transaction  authorization and
     data capture  procedures,  or the method by which  Distributor  is provided
     access to any of the aforementioned services or procedures, and Distributor
     agrees  to alter or to  permit  Exxon to  alter  terminal  software  and/or
     firmware to accommodate such system changes at Distributor's expense.

     7. LIABILITY

          Distributor  shall release,  indemnify,  and save harmless Exxon,  its
     successors,  and assigns of and from any and all  liability  and claims for
     loss, damage, or injury to person or property (including, but not by way of
     limitation,  Distributor,  its dealers, agents, servants, and employees, or
     the  property of any of them)  caused or  occasioned  by the use of Exxon's
     Retail  Automation  Support  Services,  or for any direct or  consequential
     damage  therefrom,  to  include  loss  of the use of the  network,  loss of
     service,  or interruption in Distributor's  business or the business of any
     dealer  served  by  Distributor  occasioned  by the  unavailability  of the
     network or the  inability  to use the  network or  services  for any reason
     whatsoever.

          Distributor also agrees to defend, indemnify, and save harmless Exxon,
     its agents,  representatives,  employees,  contractors,  and subcontractors
     from  liability for any and all claims arising out of the presence of Exxon
     employees,  agents,  representatives,  contractors,  or  subcontractors  on
     Distributor's  premises or the premises  operated by Distributor's  dealers
     for  purposes of  maintenance  or repair as provided in Provision 4 of this
     Agreement,  except and to the extent  caused by the  negligence  or willful
     misconduct of Exxon, its employees, agents,  representatives,  contractors,
     or subcontractors.

     8. ASSIGNMENT

          Distributor  may not  assign  this  Agreement,  in  whole  or in part,
     directly or indirectly, without the written consent of Exxon.

     9. DISCONNECT FEES

          Should  Distributor  desire  for any reason to  disconnect  any or all
     terminals at a retail  location or should this Agreement  terminate for any
     reason,  Distributor  agrees to pay Exxon a disconnection  fee equal to the
     last full month's Retail Automation Administration Fee.

     10. NOTICES

          All  written  notices  required  or  permitted  to be  given  by  this
     Agreement shall be deemed to be duly given if delivered  personally or sent
     by certified  mail to Exxon or to  Distributor,  as the case may be, at the
     addresses  set forth above or to such other  address as may be furnished by
     either party to the other in writing.  The date of mailing  shall be deemed
     the date of giving such notice, except for change of address, which must be
     received to be effective.

     11. ATTORNEYS' FEES

          If  Distributor  fails to pay any  amount  due under  this  Agreement,
     Distributor  agrees to pay Exxon's reasonable costs and attorneys' fees for
     collection of such amounts.

     12. WAIVER

          No waiver by either  party of any  breach of any of the  covenants  or
     conditions  in this  Agreement  to be performed by the other party shall be
     construed  as a waiver  of any  succeeding  breach of the same or any other
     covenant or condition.

     13. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS; SEVERABILITY OF PROVISIONS

          Both parties  expressly  agree that it is not the  intention of either
     party  to  violate  statutory  or  common  law and  that  if any  sentence,
     paragraph,  clause, or combination of same is in violation of any law, such
     sentences, paragraphs, clauses or combinations of same shall be inoperative
     and the remainder of this Agreement shall remain binding upon the parties.

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     14. ENTIRE AGREEMENT

          THIS AGREEMENT CONTAINS THE ENTIRE AGREEMENT AND UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN
     EXXON AND  DISTRIBUTOR  PERTAINING TO THE SUBJECT  MATTER OF THIS AGREEMENT
     AND  THERE  ARE  NO  ORAL  REPRESENTATIONS,   STIPULATIONS,  WARRANTIES  OR
     UNDERSTANDINGS  RELATING THERETO WHICH ARE NOT FULLY SET FORTH HEREIN..  No
     amendment,  addition  to,  alteration,   modification,  or  waiver  of  any
     provision  of this  Agreement  shall be of any  force or  effect  unless in
     writing  and signed by  Distributor  and an  authorized  representative  to
     Exxon.

     15. PRIOR AGREEMENT

          This Agreement  cancels and supersedes any prior Agreement between the
     parties covering retail automation.

     16. HEADINGS

          The headings of the paragraphs of this  Agreement are for  convenience
     only  and do not in  any  way  limit,  amplify,  or  otherwise  affect  the
     covenants and Agreements of this instrument.

     17. SIGNATURE OF AGREEMENT

          Distributor  is  aware  that no part of this  Agreement  is  valid  or
     binding on the parties unless signed by both the  Distributor  and an Exxon
     official with authority to execute such agreements for Exxon.

     Executed by Exxon and Distributor on the date indicated for each signature.

Date:                                  Buyer: BOWLIN OUTDOOR ADVERTISING &
      ------------------------------          TRAVEL CENTERS, INC.

                                       By: (X)
      ------------------------------       -------------------------------------
                 Witness                                 Buyer

                                           -------------------------------------
                                                     Office or Title

                                       Date:
                                            ------------------------------------

                                       EXXON COMPANY, U.S.A. (Seller)
                                       (a division of Exxon Corporation)

Date:                                  By:
      ------------------------------       -------------------------------------
                                                      Area Manager
                                       Date:
      ------------------------------        ------------------------------------
                 Witness

                                       14LEASE BETWEEN JANET PRINCE & BOWLIN'S, INC.

                                      LEASE
                                      -----

         This LEASE,  made this 12 day of January,  1987,  between JANET PRINCE,
hereinafter  called the OWNER,  and  BOWLIN'S,  !NC., a New Mexico  corporation,
hereinafter called the LESSEE.

                                       I.

                        DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY AND RENTS
                        ---------------------------------

         A. The OWNER does  hereby  lease to the LESSEE  for  commercial  and/or
retail purposes, the premises described below:

                  Township 15 South, Range 22 East
                  --------------------------------

                  That  portion  of Lots 5, 6, 7, 8, and the Sl/2  NW1/4  SEl/4,
                  Section 36,  Township 15 South,  Range 22 East,  G&SRB&M,  all
                  more  precisely  described  as  follows:   "Beginning  at  the
                  Southeast  corner of said  Section,  thence West and along the
                  South line of said  Section  approximately  3168.73  feet to a
                  point of intersection with the East-bound  construction center
                  line of the Benson-Steins  Pass Interstate Highway as shown on
                  Arizona Highway Department  Right-of-Way Map A-2T-366;  thence
                  North-Easterly and along said East-bound  construction  center
                  line to a point of  intersection  with  the East  line of said
                  Section  thence South and along the East line of said Section,
                  1802.96 feet to the point of beginning,  and containing  64.84
                  acres, more or less."

         The property  includes the four buildings which constitute the business
and museum premises and any museum items and fixtures having not been previously
returned to  the OWNER. The OWNER and  LESSEE acknowledge  that the  property is

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currently  being  surveyed and further agree that a legal  description  from the
survey currently underway will be the proper description of the property for the
purposes  of this lease and will be  attached  to the lease as  Amendment A when
said survey is complete.

         B. The OWNER does hereby acknowledge that the land on the opposite side
of the above described  interchange (North) is under State Lease Number C-24961,
dated February 16, 1978,  for future  development  into a  Recreational  Vehicle
Park. OWNER acknowledges and LESSEE agrees to pay OWNER the exact amount due the
State of  Arizona  under  this  lease  each year for OWNER and  LESSEE'S  mutual
benefit by having no  competition  across the  interchange.  State Lease  Number
C-24961 is to be attached and made a part hereof as Exhibit A.

         C. OWNER hereby acknowledges and grants LESSEE the permission and right
to construct a new fifth building on the above described premises.  OWNER hereby
acknowledges  that LESSEE has been granted a Dairy Queen franchise for the above
described  location and that said new building will be for the specific  purpose
of operating a Dairy Queen-Brazier  Restaurant.  LESSEE agrees to construct said
new building  according to all  pertinent  and  controlling  building  codes and
ordinances  of the State of Arizona  and Cochise  County and to  specifications,
approved by International  Dairy Queen.  Hereinafter in this document FOOD SALES
will refer to sales of Dairy Queen authorized products sold through this new
facility.

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                                       II.

                                  TERM OF LEASE
                                  -------------

         The term of this lease  shall be  [Confidential  treatment  requested],
both dates inclusive,  unless sooner  terminated as herein provided.  This lease
shall not hamper  negotiation  of a new lease  between OWNER and LESSEE to terms
mutually agreeable for a new lease at the termination of this lease.

                                      III.

                        MINIMUM RENT AND PERCENTAGE RENT
                        --------------------------------

         A.  The  minimum  rent  for  the  above  described  lease  property  is
[Confidential  treatment  requested]  payable  annually  by  LESSEE,  monthly in
advance in equal  installments of [Confidential  treatment  requested] each. The
payments are due on the first day of every month during the term. In addition to
the minimum rent,  LESSEE shall pay, for each lease year,  additional rent based
upon a percentage of LESSEE'S [Confidential treatment requested] from the leased
property as hereinafter set forth. The term [Confidential  treatment  requested]
which are subject to the sales tax imposed under Arizona State Law.

         B. Total annual rental based on [Confidential  treatment requested] and
subject to the minimum rental specified above shall be calculated as follows:

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                    (1)   [Confidential  treatment  requested]  percent  of  the
                          first  [Confidential  treatment  requested]  of annual
                          [Confidential treatment requested]. This [Confidential
                          treatment  requested]  is the  guaranteed  annual rent
                          addressed  in  above  paragraph  (A)  and  establishes
                          [Confidential  treatment  requested] as the base above
                          which the following percentage rents are calculated.

                    (2)   In  addition  to the  minimum  rent  described  above,
                          LESSEE   shall  pay  OWNER   [Confidential   treatment
                          requested] of all [Confidential  treatment  requested]
                          made in excess of [Confidential  treatment  requested]
                          annually  except  as  provided  for in  paragraph  (3)
                          below.

                    (3)   Food Sales: It is hereby agreed by OWNER and LESSEE to
                          establish 1985 as the base period year for food sales.
                          1985   annual   food   sales   made  by  LESSEE   were
                          [Confidential  treatment  requested].  Using the above
                          established  period for food sales,  and because OWNER
                          acknowledges  that LESSEE must pay percentage  rent to
                          International Dairy Queen for the franchise, then food
                          sales  percentage rent shall be calculated as follows:
                          If total  annual  [Confidential  treatment  requested]
                          exceed  [Confidential  treatment  requested]  then the
                          percentage  rent  on food  sales  made  in  excess  of
                          [Confidential  treatment  requested] annually shall be
                          [Confidential treatment requested]

         Payments of  estimated  percentage  rents in excess of the minimum rent
shall  be paid on the  15th  day of each  month  beginning  with  the  month  of
September, 1986 which shall be the

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percentage rent for August,  1986. Said payments shall be computed at the end of
each month as follows:

                  [Confidential   treatment   requested]   of  the   amount   of
                  [Confidential treatment requested] for that month in excess of
                  [Confidential treatment requested].

         C. Petroleum Products Rent:

                  Minimum  rent paid to OWNER on the  existing  Chevron  Station
                  shall be [Confidential  treatment  requested] per month due on
                  the first of each month.  Percentage  rent shall be paid based
                  upon [Confidential treatment requested] per gallon of gasoline
                  pumped.  LESSEE shall  prepare a  reconciliation  of gallonage
                  pumped  annually  at  the  same  time  percentage   rents  are
                  reconciled  and  compute and pay to OWNER any  percentage  due
                  OWNER  above the  [Confidential  treatment  requested]  annual
                  minimum rent.

         D. On August 15 of each year  beginning with August 15, 1987, the total
annual rent for the twelve  month  period,  August 1 through  July 31 each year,
shall be recomputed pursuant to paragraphs (A), (B), and (C) of this section. If
the  LESSEE  shall  have  paid a total  of  rents  which  are in  excess  of the
recomputed  rents,  then the OWNER shall return to the LESSEE the surplus of the
collected  rents  over the  recomputed  rents or  shall  allow a credit  of such
surplus  toward the  subsequent  year's  percentage  rent.  In no event shall an
amount less than the minimum annual rental be paid.  Should the LESSEE have paid
a total of rents in an amount which is less than the recomputed  rents, then the
LESSEE shall pay to the OWNER such deficiency on September lst of the applicable
year.

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                                       IV.

                                 RENT ABATEMENT
                                 --------------

         If at any time the  entrance to the  property is closed more than three
days due to circumstances beyond LESSEE'S control.  such as highway construction
or other third-party  activities  beyond LESSEE'S control,  the rent shall abate
for the period involved.

                                       V.

                                 PROPERTY TAXES
                                 --------------

         The LESSEE  shall pay any  increases  in the taxes  assessed and levied
against  the  leased  property  above  the  amount  of  [Confidential  treatment
requested]  during the term of this  lease,  whether  the  increase  in taxation
results from a higher tax rate or an increase in the  assessed  valuation of the
leased property, or both.

         LESSEE  shall  pay all  property  taxes  levied  against  the  LESSEE'S
personal  property,  merchandise,  cars,  trucks,  service stations,  and mobile
structures placed upon the premises by LESSEE.

                                       VI.

                              USE AND EXCLUSIVE USE
                              ---------------------

         The LESSEE shall use and occupy the leased  premises for the purpose of
operating a business  engaged in the sale of goods and services  including,  but
not limited to: curios,  jewelry, gifts, petroleum products amusement fees, food
and other related activities.

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         The OWNER shall not lease any portion of the above  described  property
for any purpose  whatever,  without specific consent of LESSEE.  The OWNER shall
not permit any person  except the  LESSEE,  its  agents,  or servants to sell or
exchange  on such  property  any article  whatsoever  without  specific  written
consent and permission from LESSEE.

                                      VII.

                                     REPAIRS
                                     -------

         A. OWNER shall maintain the exterior  walls,  foundation,  and plumbing
mains  outside the  building,  except that there shall be no  responsibility  to
repair  damage  caused to the same by the LESSEE,  its agents or  patrons.  As a
condition precedent to any liability from the OWNER to the LESSEE for failure so
to do, the LESSEE must first  notify the OWNER in writing of the alleged  defect
and the  OWNER  shall  have ten days  thereafter  in which to make  repairs,  if
necessary,  to the said  exterior  walls,  foundation  and plumbing  outside the
building.

         B. The LESSEE shall, at its cost, keep and maintain said premises,  the
appurtenances  and improvements  (including the plumbing inside the building and
the roof of the  building) in good repair and in sanitary  condition,  and shall
promptly  repair all damage  caused to said  leased  premises  by the LESSEE its
agents or patrons.

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                                      VIII.

                       LESSEE'S RIGHT TO ALTER AND IMPROVE
                       -----------------------------------

         LESSEE shall have the right to make changes,  alterations, or additions
to the buildings located on the leased property or to construct  improvements on
the leased property.

         A. Any permanent improvement to the leased property or any part thereof
during the term of this lease shall at once become the absolute  property of the
OWNER without payment of any kind therefor.  However,  any equipment,  tanks and
pumps added to the OWNER's  property by the third party  (namely an oil company)
shall not be permanent and shall remain the property of said oil company.

         B.  Any  permanent   improvement   made  will  be  adequately   insured
immediately by LESSEE once improvement or addition is completed.

         C. Any mobile structures  including,  but not limited to, mobile homes,
fixtures,  cars,  trucks and personal  property  shall be removed by LESSEE Upon
termination of this lease and ownership of same shall remain with LESSEE.

                                       IX.

                                    UTILITIES
                                    ---------

         LESSEE shall pay all charges for gas, electricity, water, and telephone
used or supplied in connection with the leased property, and shall indemnify the
OWNER against any liability or damages on such accounts.

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                                       X.

                                     DEFAULT
                                     -------

         Any one or more of the following  occurrences shall be deemed a default
by LESSEE at the time of such occurrence:

               (1) When LESSEE fails to pay any  installment of rent when due or
                   fails to fulfill or perform  any of the other  agreements  or
                   provisions  of this lease,  which are the  obligation  of the
                   LESSEE,  and  LESSEE'S  failure  to perform  continues  for a
                   period of thirty  days after  OWNER  shall have  demanded  in
                   writing by  Certified  Return  Receipt  mail for  performance
                   thereof;

               (2) When LESSEE is adjudicated a bankrupt or makes an  assignment
                   for benefit of creditors;

               (3) When LESSEE'S interest in this lease is levied on or attached
                   in any action  against  LESSEE and such levy or attachment is
                   not vacated within sixty (60) days thereafter.

         If any one or more of the above occurs,  the OWNER may elect any of the
following remedies without prejudice to any other rights or remedies which might
otherwise be available to OWNER:

               (1) Bring  appropriate  action  against  LESSEE  to  enforce  the
                   agreements  and  provisions of this lease,  and to compel the
                   LESSEE to abide by the same.

               (2) Terminate  this lease,  and in such even OWNER may rightfully
                   re-enter the leased  premises  without notice or demand,  and
                   repossess the same or recover possession  thereof, as if such
                   premises were held by forcible detainer; or,

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               (3) Pursue,  in connection with the foregoing or separately,  any
                   other right or remedy provided by law.

                                       XI.

                             OWNER'S RIGHT OF ACCESS
                             -----------------------

         The OWNER may enter the leased  property,  at any reasonable  time, for
the purpose of inspecting  the leased  property or performing any work which the
OWNER deems necessary to maintain property interests.

                                      XII.

                      FIRE OR OTHER DESTRUCTION OF PREMISES
                      -------------------------------------

         A. In case of damage to or  destruction  of any  building on the leased
property or of the  machinery  fixtures,  and  equipment  (except  movable trade
fixtures,  furniture,  and  furnishings)  used in the operation and  maintenance
thereof,  by fire or  otherwise,  whether or not insured under the standard fire
insurance policy with approved standard extended coverage endorsement applicable
to the leased  property,  the LESSEE will, at such time and upon the  conditions
hereinafter set forth, restorer repair,  replace,  rebuild, or alter the same as
nearly as possible to the condition  such property was in  immediately  prior to
such damage or destruction. Such restoration,  repair, replacement,  rebuilding,
or alteration shall be commenced as soon as practicable and, after such work has
been commenced, it shall be prosecuted with reasonable diligence.

         B. All insurance  money received by the OWNER on account

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of such damage or destruction, less the cost, if any, of such recovery, shall be
deposited  in  escrow by the  OWNER  and  shall be  applied  by the OWNER to the
payment of the cost of such restoration,  repair,  replacement,  rebuilding,  or
alteration (the "work"),  including  expenditures  made for temporary repairs or
for the protection of property pending the completion of permanent  restoration,
repair, replacement, rebuilding, or alteration to the leased property, and shall
be paid  out,  as  hereinafter  provided,  from  time  to  time,  as  such  work
progresses, upon the written request of the LESSEE which shall be accompanied by
the following:

                (1) A certificate  of the architect or engineer in charge of the
                    work (the certificate), dated not more than 30 days prior to
                    such  request,  setting  forth  that the sum then  requested
                    either  has been  paid by the  LESSEE  or is  justly  due to
                    contractors,    subcontractors,    materialmen,   engineers,
                    architects,  or other  persons  (whose  names and  addresses
                    shall be stated),  who have  rendered  services or furnished
                    materials for certain  work.  The  certificate  shall give a
                    brief description of such services and materials, shall list
                    the several  amounts so paid or due to each of such persons,
                    shall  state  the fair  value of the work at the date of the
                    requisition,   and  shall   state   that  no  part  of  such
                    expenditures  has been or is being  made the  basis  for any
                    other request for payment.  The certificate shall state also
                    that  except for the  amounts  listed  therein,  there is no
                    outstanding   indebtedness   known  to  such   architect  or
                    engineer,  after due  inquiry,  which is then due for labor,
                    wages, materials, supplies,

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                    or services in connection  with such work which,  if unpaid,
                    might become the basis of a vendor's, mechanic's, laborer's,
                    materialman's,  or  similar  lien upon such work or upon the
                    leased property.

                (2) An affidavit  sworn to by the LESSEE that all  materials and
                    all  property   constituting  the  work  described  in  such
                    certificate  of the architect or engineer are free and clear
                    of all security interests,  liens, charges, or encumbrances,
                    except  encumbrances,  if any, securing  indebtedness due to
                    persons  specified  in  such  certificate  which  are  to be
                    discharged upon payment of such indebtedness.

         C. Upon compliance with the foregoing  provisions of subparagraph  (B),
the OWNER shall, out of such insurance money previously  deposited in escrow, on
request  of the  LESSEE,  pay to the  persons  named  in  such  certificate  the
respective  amounts  stated to be due to them,  or shall pay to the  LESSEE  the
amount  stated to have been paid by the  LESSEE;  provided,  however,  that such
payments  shall not  exceed in amount  the fair  value of the  relevant  work as
stated  in the  certificate.  If the  insurance  money in the hands of the OWNER
exceeds  the amount  required  to pay the cost of such work,  the OWNER shall be
entitled to retain such excess. In the event that the insurance  proceeds do not
satisfy  the total  cost of  restoration,  repair,  replacement,  rebuilding  or
alteration,  the LESSEE shall pay any costs in excess of the insurance  proceeds
received which are necessary to satisfy such costs.

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         D. If there is a  substantial  interference  with the  operation of the
LESEE'S  business in the leased  property  requiring  the LESSEE to  temporarily
close  its  business  to the  public,  the  minimum  rental  shall be  equitably
apportioned  or abated for the  duration of such  repairs in  proportion  to the
extent  to  which  there is  interference  with the  operation  of the  LESSEE'S
business.

                                      XIII.

                                 INDEMNIFICATION
                                 ---------------

         LESSEE  agrees to  indemnify  and hold  OWNER  harmless  from any loss,
damage, or liability  occasioned by, or arising from any default  hereunder,  or
negligent act on the part of the LESSEE,  its agent or employee;  LESSEE further
agrees to indemnify and hold OW14ER harmless from any loss,  damage or liability
occasioned  by, or arising from any negligent act on the part of the OWNER,  its
agent or employee.

                                      XIV.

                                    INSURANCE

                                    ---------

         A. LESSEE  agrees to provide at its cost and to keep current a standard
form of liability  policy insuring the OWNER and LESSEE from public liability in
limits of THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($300,000.00) / FIVE HUNDRED
THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS  ($500,000.00).  LESSEE shall provide the OWNER with
satisfactory  proof of the  existence  of said policy upon  request  from OWNER.
LESSEE  agrees  to name  the  OWNER as  additional  insured  on all,  applicable
liability insurance policies.

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         B. LESSEE agrees to carry fire/lightning  insurance,  extended coverage
and vandalism  insurance,  on the above described  premises at LESSEE'S sole and
total  expense.  OWNER  shall be the named  insured  on all such  policies.  All
building  values shall be agreed upon in writing by and between OWNER and LESSEE
annually  to ensure  that OWNER  feels  adequate  insurance  is in effect on the
subject property.  Adequate  insurance coverage is contemplated being carried to
avoid invoking the eighty (80) percent co-insurance clause uniformly enforced by
insurance companies if a loss occurs on underinsured property.

                                       XV.

                                 EMINENT DOMAIN
                                 --------------

         If the leased property or any part thereof,  is taken by eminent domain
such that the property is rendered  unusable for LESSEE'S  commercial  purposes,
this lease shall expire on the date when the leased  property  shall so be taken
and the rent shall be apportioned to that date.

                                      XVI.

                                 RIGHT TO SUBLET
                                 ---------------

         LESSEE  shall have the right to sublet to a third  party (oil  company)
space for LESSEE'S  sale of  additional  petroleum  products if such oil company
supplier is  available  from time to time during the term of this lease.  LESSEE
may sublet all or a portion of the leased property for the remainder of the term
with the approval of the OWNER, which approval OWNER

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shall not unreasonably withhold, provided that the business or occupation of the
sublessee is not  extra-hazardous or illegal.  The LESSEE shall remain primarily
liable for the payment of the rent herein  reserved and for the  performance  of
all the terms of this lease required to be performed by the LESSEE.

                                      XVII.

                             RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL
                             ----------------------

         OWNER hereby grants LESSEE the Right of First Refusal as defined below:

         A. This Right of First Refusal  shall  continue so long as LESSEE shall
be current in i ts  payments  of rental  sums due as  provided in this lease and
performing all the terms and conditions stated therein to be kept and performed.

         B.  LESSEE has the right to purchase  the real  property  and  personal
property described in said lease under the following terms and conditions:

                  (1) This right  refers to all the OWNER  controlled  land area
                      and  buildings  occupied  by "The  Thing"  and its  signs,
                      including  non-contiguous land east of the property on the
                      north side of Interstate 10.

                  (2) If OWNER shall  receive a bona fide offer to purchase  the
                      said area of land and  buildings  occupied by "The Thing",
                      and being that real  property  and  improvement  described
                      herein,  OWNER shall thereupon deliver to LESSEE a copy of
                      said offer and the said LESSEE shall have thirty (30) days
                      in  which to meet  said  offer  and to make an  equivalent
                      offer to purchase.

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                  (3) If OWNER shall receive a bona fide offer to purchase which
                      LESSEE  shall not meet nor make  (after  receipt of notice
                      from  OWNER) and which  OWNER does not  accept,  then this
                      "First  Refusal"  shall  continue in full force and effect
                      according to the  provisions  hereof.  However,  if LESSEE
                      does not meet  nor  make an  offer  communicated  to it by
                      OWNER and OWNER  accepts the offer made by a third  party,
                      then this "First Refusal" shall terminate.

                  (4) Any sale by OWNER  will be  subject  to this  lease  dated
                      August 1, 1986.

                                     XVIII.

                         MUTUAL RELEASE OF LIABILITY TO
                      EXTENT OF SPECIFIC INSURANCE COVERAGE
                      -------------------------------------

         Except as  provided  in Article  XII,  the OWNER and the LESSEE and all
parties  claiming  under them hereby  mutually  release and discharge each other
from all claims and liabilities  arising from or caused by any hazard covered by
insurance in connection with property on, or activities  conducted on the leased
property, regardless of the cause of the damage or loss.

                                      XIX.

                                      SIGNS
                                      -----

         LESSEE  shall  maintain  and pay for all  painting,  repairs  and  sign
rentals for the numerous signs advertising the leased premises. It is understood
that all.  signs are the exclusive  property of LESSEE and OWNER hereby  assigns
all signs,  sign locations,  and any income derived therefrom during any term of
this lease to LESSEE.

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                                       XX.

                                     NOTICE
                                     ------

         Any notice  under  this  lease  must be in writing  and must be sent by
Registered or Certified, Return Receipt mail to the last address of the party to
whom the notice is to be given, as designated by such party in writing. The date
of the notice is the date of  mailing  same.  The OWNER  hereby  designates  her
address as 6826 Campfield Road,  Baltimore,  Maryland,  21207. The LESSEE hereby
designates its address as 136 Louisiana NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87108.

                                      XXI.

                          TERMINATION OF PREVIOUS LEASE
                          -----------------------------

         Upon the execution and delivery of this lease, that certain lease dated
December 18, 1978,  between the parties  hereto  affecting  the property  hereby
leased,  is  canceled  and  neither  party  shall  have any  further  rights  or
obligations thereunder.

                                      XXII.

                            ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS
                            -------------------------

         In the event  suit is brought to enforce  the  provisions  hereof,  the
prevailing  party shall be entitled  to recover  its  attorney's  fees and costs
incurred therein.
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                                     XXIII.

                           LEASE TERM, EXECUTION DATE
                            AND MINIMUM RENT RECEIPT
                            ------------------------

         OWNER and  LESSEE  acknowledge  and agree that this lease term began on
August 1, 1986  although  executed  this 12 day of  January,  1987.  OWNER  also
acknowledges  receipt of LESSEE's  checks to bring minimum monthly rent payments
current from August 1, 1986 through  December 31, 1986  consistent  with Article
III "MINIMUM RENT AND PERCENTAGE RENT".

                                      XXIV.

                           RELEASE OF SELLER UPON SALE
                           ---------------------------

         The term OWNER as used in this lease, means only the owner for the time
being of the  leased  property,  so that in the event of any sale of the  leased
property,  after  LESSEE  did not  meet  any bona  fide  offer of a third  party
described  in Article  XVII "RIGHT OF FIRST  REFUSAL",  the seller  shall be and
hereby is entirely  relieved of all obligations of the OWNER hereunder.  Without
further  agreement  between the parties or between either of the parties and any
purchaser of the leased property, such purchaser shall be deemed to have assumed
all  obligations  of the OWNER  under  this  lease,  and any sale  shall be made
subject to the terms of this lease.

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                                      XXV.

                                 BINDING EFFECT
                                 --------------

         This lease shall apply to and bind the heirs, executors, administrators
and assigns of the respective parties hereto.

                                  LESSOR:  /s/ Janet Prince
                                           ----------------------------------
                                           JANET PRINCE/OWNER

                                  LESSEE:  /s/ C. C. Bess
                                           ----------------------------------
                                           BOWLIN'S INCORPORATED by
                                           Executive Vice President

ATTEST:

---------------------------------------
Secretary, BOWLIN'S INC.

STATE OF Maryland   )
                    )ss.
County of Baltimore )

         SUBSCRIBED  AND  SWORN To before me this 12 day of  January,  1987,  by
JANET PRINCE.

My Commission Expires:
7-1-90
-----------------------
                                     /s/ Signature Illegible
                                     -----------------------------------------
                                     NOTARY PUBLIC

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STATE OF NEW MEXICO   )
                      )ss.
County of Bernallillo )

         SUBSCRIBED  AND SWORN TO before me this 16th day of January,  1987,  by
C.C. BESS, Executive Vice President of BOWLIN'S, INCORPORATED.

My Commission Expires:
     5/31/87                                /s/ William J. McCabe
----------------------                      ------------------------------
                                            NOTARY PUBLIC

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