. . Juanita . . Plans the . . Roy BOXOFFICE :: December 13, 19i I JACKSONVILLE . . P p. Tidwell, manager for 20th-Fox, and Phil Longson, salesman, were in Miami . . . Pat Hodus, stenographer, is leaving. The navy transferred her husband to Washington Snure, stenographer, has returned to the office after undergoing a Hugh Martin, Columbus, tonsillectomy . . . spent his birthday December 3 visiting the local exchanges are being made for the Christmas party to be held December 19. . Louise Vogt is new booking clerk at MGM, replacing Pat Tufano. Pat is now secretary to Bob Capps, office manager, succeeding Janice Claxton, who became secretary to Fred Hull, manager Exhibitors Service is . at . Charles home and King of rapidly recovering after a recent illness which sent him to the hospital. i I NEW ORLEANS Season's Greetings O FROM 20th Century-Fox f New accounts for which ABC is booking and buying are the Gulf-to-Bay Drive-In, Clearwater, owned by C. E. Shingler: the new Siesta Drive-In, Sarasota, owned by Hugh Thomas sr. and jr.; Trail Drive-In, Sarasota, owned by Waller & Thomas Enterprises. ABC will also book and buy for the new Charlotte Harbor Drive-In, Punta Gorda, owned by W. E. Odom and scheduled to open about January 1, and the new drive-in on Highway 60, Mulberry, owned by Bert Wells and also scheduled to open about January 1. The . . Mr. drive-in has not yet been named . and Mrs. L. R. Woodward, owners of the Woodward Theatre, Madison, were visitors. . . . . . Lamar Sarra reports that the committee working on ' 20 per cent tax repeal is making progress Universal had a Desk- Fax installed . this week and is more than Buford Styles, manager, pleased with it . . . made a business trip to Lakeland, Ga. The Pinecrest Drive-In, which is on the Eastport road and is owned by L. L. Broward and Captain Vigge, opened this week. Carl Floyd, Haines City, visited . . . Daniels . . . Boliver Hyde, Lakeland, of the Gainesville Drive-In, Gainesville, Fla., was in town general manager of Talgar Theatres, spent several days here . Smith announced that Jacksonville Popcorn & Candy Co. has been named distributor for the heavy duty deep-fat fryer, the Frymaster. Guy Kenimer's office announces that James Barnett, former manager of the Florida, Miami, is now manager of the Olympia, and that Ralph Puckhaber, former manager of the Palms, West Palm Beach, is now manager of the Florida . . . Visitors at Columbia were Eugene Saccamona, Fargo, Fargo; Sidney Gordon, Sunset, South Miami: Nat Williams, Interstate Enterprises, Thomasville, Ga.: J. S. Carscannon, Skyway Drive-In, Tampa, and C. L. Jackson, Woodbine, Woodbine, Ga. Visitors at Universal were Johnny Harrell, Martin Theatres, Atlanta: M. C. Moore, Lake Shore, Jacksonville; L. O. West and son, Lukes Theatre. Hilliard, and Bob Blotcky, Lee Theatre, Fort Myers. Family Pooch Gets Food Free at Gainesville Airer Gainesville, Fla.—Everj- dog has his day every day at the Suburbia Drive-In. It is common practice for kiddies to receive balloons, gum, candy or other gifts when attending a theatre, but free dog biscuits for the family pooch is another thing. R. C. Larmon, Suburbia's manager, is giving out dog biscuits in his spare time and the sight of a dog sitting up and speaking is attracting plenty of attention. The dog is given free biscuits, but its owner still has to pay for his refreshments. F. J. Francois Ncaned BILOXI, MISS.—Frank J. Francois, wlhas been in the theatre business for the la; 25 years and who formerly managed the Bs View Thea're, has been appointed managi of the Beach Drive-In. Plan $150,000 Outdoorer KEY WEST, FLA.—A $150,000, 700-Ci drive-in is being planned by John ar Ygnacio Carbonell. The brothers alreac own two theatres in this city, the Strand ar the Monroe. Installs New Speakers | DE FUNIAK SPRINGS, FLA.—The Pon. de Leon Drive-In has completed installatic of in-car speakers. This is the only drive-: in Holmes county and serves people fro: three counties. See us for— for Every Purpose [^ Floor Wat Beauty, Safety, Fatiguej FOR: ENTRANCES. AISLES. CONCESSIONS NATIONAL FLOOR PRODUCTS CO. Southern Office— Atlanta, Go. jGerry Kennedy jTommy Neel |Lloyd Edwards Jr Joe Silver « Harry Rosenthal K Bill Briant t Dick Ludwig Resigns FORT LAUDERDALE—Dick Ludwig, city manager for Florida State Theatres in this area, has resigned. He plans to enter the fruit shipping business. Since Jonuary 1952 58 human lives were reestablished in o useful world through your WILL ROGERS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL. CONCESSION SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT Roy Smith JACKSONVILLE p. O. BOX 2646 PHONE 3-9140 NEW ORLEANS NEW ORLEANS NEW ORLEANS METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER V. H. (Cy) Bridges Hypo Arcrta Ralph Hogan GREETINGS FROM Louise Harper Nat Odom Armand Portis I I I i Season's Greetings FROM JOHNSON THEATRE SUPPLY 1409 Cleveland Ave. New Orleans 12, La. R. L. Johnson, Eng. George R. lohnson. Office Mgr. Bdllantyne Dealer
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