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Theatre Construction, Openings^ Sales and Leases<br />
CONSTRUCTION:<br />
Albuquerque, N. M.—A new drive-in is planned<br />
by Tom Griffin for o location at Carlisle and<br />
Menoul-<br />
Antigo, Mich.—The Antigo Outdoor will be built<br />
on Highway 45, south of the city. Construction<br />
has started and the theatre will open next spring.<br />
AppJeton, Wis.—S&M Theatres is to build a new<br />
outdoor theatre near here, to make its tenth outdoor<br />
situation.<br />
Broken Bow, Neb.— H. F. Kennedy and son plan<br />
to build a 400-car drive-in about a mile east on<br />
Highway 2, to open next spring.<br />
Carlyle, III.—Dominic Prisma and Charles Benanti<br />
hove begun construction of a drive-in three miles<br />
west of here, which they expect to open next spring.<br />
Camrose, Alto.—Stan Bailey will build a drive-in<br />
here, which is in the oil belt.<br />
Canton, S. D.—Math Wueben is ready to start construction<br />
of a drive-in next spring a mile west<br />
of town.<br />
Chariton, Iowa—Central States Theatre Corp. plans<br />
to build a 400-car dnve-in north on Highway 1<br />
on the C. O. Brown farm.<br />
Cobden, III.—William Waring jr. will build two<br />
200-car drive-ins to open early in 1953. One will<br />
be on Route 51 between here ond Anna; the other<br />
south of Jonesboro on Route J27.<br />
Council Grove, Kas.—Cle Bratton is completing his<br />
300-car drive-in.<br />
Corner Brook, Nfld.—P. T. Coleman and partners<br />
wi!l build 300-car drive-in near here, siarting<br />
about May I<br />
Creston, Iowa—Construction is under way on a<br />
new drive-in for Commonwealth Theatre Corp. to<br />
serve 300 cars.<br />
Gushing, Okla.—Negotiations are under way to<br />
purchase 18 acres two miles north on Highway 18,<br />
for construction of a drive-in.<br />
Detroit, Mich.— Northeastern Theotres Co., operating<br />
the Alpena Theatre at Alpena, will build a<br />
400-car dnve-in.<br />
Devil's Lake, N. D.—Joe Floyd and Eddie Ruben<br />
are building drive-ins at this ploce and Moorhead,<br />
Minn.<br />
Eureka, Kas.—Homer Strowig is completing his<br />
300-car drive-in.<br />
Green Cove Springs, Flo.—MCM Theatres, with<br />
headquarters in Leesburg, has bought a tract of land<br />
on the Jacksonville highway and plans to erect<br />
a drive-in immediotely.<br />
Grinnell, Iowa—Groding is under way on o new<br />
drive-in north of here at the intersection of Highwoy<br />
1 46 ond the east-west rood.<br />
lowo Falls, lowo—The Falls Drive-ln is under construction<br />
on Highway 65. Manager I. C. Jenson reports<br />
it will open in the spring.<br />
Jacksonville, Flo.— National Theatre Enterprises will<br />
build o 250-car new Negro dnve-in to be named<br />
the Moncnef.<br />
Kaukauna, Wis.—Harry Melcher and Mark Morgan<br />
plan to build an outdoor theatre on Highway<br />
4 , 1<br />
near here, for opening next spring. It will<br />
accommodate 800 cars.<br />
Key West, Flo.—A 500-car drive-in will be constructed<br />
on Stock island by the first of the year.<br />
Lexington, N. C.— H. E. Wessinger is constructing<br />
a dnve-in on the west side of town.<br />
Malvern, Ark.—Work is under way on the ex-<br />
Please accept my APOLOGY!<br />
Illness has delayed our public Sneak Preview planned for this time.<br />
However, we will soon demonstrate<br />
rixL cuMiewuoTL.<br />
We will announce a date for the showing (about Jan. 1)<br />
in<br />
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pension for an additional 1 20 cars at the Malvefn|<br />
drive-m. New copocity is to be 500 cars.<br />
Mulberry, Flo.— Bert Wells has storted construction<br />
on a dnve-in to be finished by Christmas time.i<br />
Oskosh, Wis.—Ben Marcus of S&M Theottes has I<br />
started construction on a second dnve-in here I<br />
for spring opening. It will be on Highwoy 45 Qnd|<br />
county road J.<br />
Pensacola, Flo.—T. G. Solomon is building a<br />
drive- in on Novy boulevard and Corry rood.<br />
Plainville, Kos.—Mrs. George Moore is constructing<br />
a 300-car drive-in.<br />
Pittsburgh, Po.—Associated Drive-ln Theatres is<br />
constructing its ninth drive-in on the Comp Horn ]<br />
road.<br />
Spooner, Wis.—Sheldon Grengs will construct<br />
drive- in here and one at Decoroh, lowo.<br />
Stuort, Flo.—Veebee Theatres has purchased land I<br />
r\Qor the city limits for construction of o 350-cor |<br />
drive-in,<br />
Tomah, Wis.—Groding hos been started on o 432-<br />
j<br />
cor drive- in here, on Highways 12 and 21<br />
Topeka, Kos.—Claude Porrish is completing his '<br />
750-car dnve-in here.<br />
OPENINGS:<br />
^Glenwood, Ark.—Mr<br />
and Mrs. Jim Eggerman have 1<br />
opened their new Glenwood iwood Drive-ln, o miie north j I<br />
on Highway C.<br />
Horrisburg, III.—Turner and Forrer Theatres here<br />
opened its new 500-cor cfrive-tn, the Starlite, between<br />
Eldorado and here.<br />
Hazelhurst, Go.—The Stem Theatre chain opened<br />
the new 200-car Troil Drive-In a mile and a half<br />
south of town recently.<br />
Kermit, Tex.—The new 466-car Lariat Drive-ln<br />
was opened recently by Kermit Theatres, owned by<br />
Video Theatres, Inc.<br />
Lakeland, Flo.—Joe Florita and William Klem<br />
planned to open their Filmlond Drive-ln Thanksgiving<br />
day.<br />
Lynn Valley, B. C.—Sam Chizen's 350-seQt Quonset<br />
Theatre is to be opened by January 1.<br />
Monticello, Flo.—The Pugs Drive-ln has been<br />
opened on Highway 149 by Mr. and Mrs. George<br />
W Reed. It is owned by A. J. Blounstorm and G. W.<br />
Reed<br />
Nouvoo, III.—The 400-seat Nauvoo Theotre, operating<br />
since February, had its formal opening recently.<br />
New Smyrna, Flo.—The new Tower Dnve-ln was<br />
opened recently.<br />
Tampa, Flo.— J. B. Shipley and B. N. Pooly planned<br />
a December 1 opening for their Sundown Dnve-ln.<br />
Valpariso, Fla.^—^The 400-seat Jet Theatre with a<br />
balcony for Negroes has opened here.<br />
Winona, Miss.—The 400-car Winona Drive-ln was<br />
opened here by Exhibitors Services. C. O. Bishop<br />
IS owner.<br />
SALES AND LEASES:<br />
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Arcada, Flo.— Bernie Thompson and George West<br />
of this city have bought the DeSoto Theotre from<br />
B Swmey.<br />
Burnsville, Miss.— Hal Barnes has bought the Victory<br />
Theatre from Lester Ligion.<br />
DeFuniok Springs, Flo.—Martin Theatres has purchased<br />
the Trail and the Highway 90 drive-ins.<br />
Dierks, Ark.—C. O. Taylor has purchosed the<br />
Pines Theatre from K. D. Williams.<br />
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