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Texas Theatre Construction:<br />
Cole Theatres Builds<br />
Drive-In at Rosenberg<br />
ROSENBERG, TEX. — Construction of a<br />
580-car drive-in liere for Cole Theatres, Inc.,<br />
is progressing and will be opened by spring,<br />
according to Mart Cole, president of the organization.<br />
The $75,000 ozoner will have a<br />
concrete and steel screen tower 57x59 feet,<br />
a 30x40-foot screen, and individual speakers,<br />
it was said. Later, a bowling alley and a<br />
skating rink will be added.<br />
Wilson Grisham, manager of the Lamar<br />
Theatre at Richmond, Tex., will manage the<br />
new airer.<br />
FORT WORTH—Boyd Milligan, local newsstand<br />
operator, is building a new 700-seat<br />
theatre at the comer of Vaughn and Strong<br />
streets in Polytechnic.<br />
Start on Marlin Drive-In<br />
MARLIN. TEX.—Construction of a 400-car<br />
drive-in has been started at a site on Route<br />
6, one mile north of here, by E. L. Wiirams,<br />
who operates several theatres in western<br />
Texas and New Mexico. The site was leased<br />
from George H. Carter and Mrs. Mary C. Rice,<br />
owners.<br />
Tower Theatre Reopened<br />
DUNCAN, OKLA.—The former Tower Theatre<br />
here has been reopened as the Moore<br />
following extensive remodeling recently completed<br />
at a cost of $3,000. A new marquee<br />
has been installed, and the interior has been<br />
repainted. The front will be repainted later.<br />
A. E. Moore ow'ns the house.<br />
Grand Being Remodeled<br />
PECOS, TEX.—Remodeling of the Grand<br />
Theatre here is nearing completion, according<br />
to Al Cook, manager. Capacity of the<br />
house has been increased to 700, and new<br />
seating and lighting have been installed.<br />
Buys Groesbeck, Tex., Theatre<br />
GROESBECK, TEX.—Richard Cutting of<br />
Littlefield, Tex., has bought the Thornton<br />
Theatre here from Orval Hall. Hall and his<br />
brother-in-law, H. Salter of Dallas, are planning<br />
to build a drive-in near Fort Parker<br />
state park.<br />
Sale of Christmas Books<br />
Increased in Lubbock<br />
LUBBOCK, TEX.—A "steady<br />
but not spectacular"<br />
increase in the demand for Christmas<br />
coupon books was noted during the<br />
week by the manager of Lindsey Theatres,<br />
Inc., here.<br />
The sale of books was resumed three years<br />
ago, but the demand was disappointing. Results<br />
were more satisfactory last year and<br />
even more so this year. They moved slowly<br />
until last week, when demand began to pick<br />
up, increasing as Christmas approached.<br />
The books were offered for $5, $2.50 and $1,<br />
containing coupons of $5.50, $2.75 and $1.10.<br />
Renovate Cozy at Sulphur<br />
SULPHUR, OKLA.—C. G. Crowe, who recently<br />
purchased an interest in the Cozy and<br />
Ritz theatres here, has started renovations<br />
at the Cozy. While that house is closed, the<br />
Ritz will fill in the schedule ordinarily carried<br />
by the Cozy.<br />
No Closings Slated<br />
For Lubbock Airers<br />
LUBBOCK, TEX.—The week before Christmas<br />
found all four of the drive-ins serving<br />
Lubbock still going strong, with none scheduled<br />
for closing while weather continues favorable.<br />
Two—the Westerner and the Circle—aren't<br />
scheduled for closing at all, according to<br />
operators.<br />
The Five Points, operated by Preston E.<br />
Smith Enterprises, and the Corral, one of<br />
the Lindsey circuit, will be shut down, if and<br />
when the weather becomes severe. Both already<br />
have extended their operations well<br />
beyond the tentatively .scheduled closing during<br />
the first week of December.<br />
None of the four had missed a performance<br />
at the beginning of Christmas week<br />
and all reixirted "satisfactory" bu.siness even<br />
on the nights when the temperature dipped<br />
below freezing.<br />
Billy Joe Hardy Appointed<br />
JACKSONVILLE, TEX. — Robert Lugenbuhl<br />
jr., city manager of the local East Texas WELLINGTON, TEX. — Jointly sponsored<br />
Club Sponsors Kid Show<br />
Theatres, appointed Billy Joe Hardy of Henderson<br />
manager of the Rialto Theatre, suc-<br />
Theatre, a benefit show for underprivileged<br />
by the local Kiwanis club and the Texan<br />
ceeding Roy Arnold who has been transferred<br />
to Baytown.<br />
children was held at the Texan. Emmett<br />
Passmore is manager.<br />
Miracle Horses at Belton<br />
BELTON, TEX.—Edward Staib's nationally<br />
known "Miracle Horses" performed between<br />
show-s for three nights at Max Skelton's Tem-<br />
Bel Drive-In.<br />
Alton Brown Is Promoted<br />
LEVELLAND, TEX.—Alton Brown recently<br />
became the assistant manager for Wallace<br />
Theatres here. He has been with the Wallace<br />
organization for more than three years.<br />
DRIVE-IN THEATRE IN-A-CAR SPEAKERS<br />
and Junction Boxes. For new Jobs or replacements<br />
caused from theft or vandalism<br />
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POPCORN t EQUIPMENT CO. DELTA THEATRE SUPPLY<br />
I3I5 PALMER ST. . 314 S. LIBERTY<br />
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6J9 W. GRAND OKLAHOMA CITY. OKLA<br />
BOXOFPlCEr: December 24, 1949 sw<br />
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