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WHEN nES "M^f S4ma^\ HE'S J.aMM'- OKLAHOMA CITY Q O. Fulgham, Griffith Theatres executive, has notified all partners and managers that the divisional managers are maintaining their headquarters in the home office building in Oklahoma City. The divisional managers are William B. Turk, Paul E. Cornwell and K. C. Blackledge. The change was effective May 30 . . . Jimmy Rush, Tulsa, is now managing the Elk City situation for the circuit. Other transfers announced by Fulgham include Dale Davis, from Elk City to Cushing as manager, and Phil Hays, from Cushing to Bartlesville as manager. C. B. Hudson, manager of the Agnew in Oklahoma City, celebrated his birthday June Gus Hoenscheidt, manager at Blackwell, 4 . . . and his wife returned from a vacation spent on Lum 'n' Abners ranch near Las Vegas, Nev., where they were guests of Hoenscheidt's brothers, and of the Jot-'em-Down store team of radio fame. Lottis WaJe^ 'i . . . . WORLD'S ^ Jp*^ ^»sT^^--
; when ' H. rescission of the sales contract. In a crossj action, ; $4,650 1 East Eight Theatres Sold In Oklahoma, Texas DALLAS—Arthur Leak, theatre broker with principal office here, announced the following three theatre sales this week: The Liberty at Tryon, Okla., sold to Dale Wallace of Rapid City, S. D., who has moved to Tryon and assumed management. Former owners C. E. McClain and wife, who have been exhibitors in the southern states for 34 years, will soon go to California. McClain is retiring after more than 30 years in the show business. The Liberty seats 250. The Tryon population is 1,000. The Star in Morris, Okla., sold to Charles Williams of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Former owner Charles Knauf, old-timer in show business in this section, is moving to a warmer clime. Williams also purchased the Knauf home. E. French Gallagher of Centralia. 111., purchased the Star in Abilene, Tex., from Fred r. Sauls and Paul Sharpe. The new owner has been with Fox Midwest Theatres for many years. Theatre broker "Joe" Joseph announced closing of three Texas theatre sales this week. He sold the Edge in Edgewood to Miss Gene Scruggs and associates. She formerly was connected with the Blankenship theatres in Tahoka. W. T. Ash opened the Edgewood house two years ago. Joseph sold the Fix in Port Worth to Herman Sladel of New Jersey. L. R. Robertson was the former owner. The third sale involved a larger and finer house and far greater consideration. P. G. Cameron transferred ownership of his Ervay here to Bud and Val Mercier, former exhibitors in Perryville and Frederickstown, Mo. Percy Miller sold the Nusho at Carnegie. Okla., to Homer Payne of Ada. Miller is forsaking the show business to return to his first love, the cleaning business. He'll live in Chickasha. The Nusho is a 375-seat house. Carnegie is a town of 4,000 persons. Lee Welch, who formerly owned the Newkirk, Okla., theatre, has purchased two shows, the Star in Rising Star. Tex., and the Plains in Cross Plains, Tex., from Joy Houck, New Orleans. Charles Dossey Wins Suit CORPUS CHRISTI, TEX. — Charles L. Dossey did not make any misrepresentations he sold his theatre in Colmesneil to R. Furlong, a jury decided in district court here. Furlong had brought the suit for Dossey has asked for judgment on a note, given as a part of the purchase End, Baton Rouge. FOR LEASE ! DALLAS FILM ROW LOCATIONS 2037 Jackson Street 35x35, 1200 Square Feet PluB Large Balcony 209-211 South Pearl Street 40x70, 2800 Square Feet Large Rear Shipping Entrance Facing Alley. Can be sub-divided if necessary. Both locations highly desirable for any type motion picture or kindred activity. Early possession, SACK AMUSEMENT ENTERPRISES Film Exchange Building—Riverside 6474 DALLAS, TEXAS Joel Bluestone, former Eâgle Lion salesman, is now .salesman for Film Classics . . . Henry Glover, Monogram manager, together with George Nungesser and Joe Fabacher, also of that company, returned from a general sales meeting in Chicago May 29, 30 . . . Charles Lamantia has severed his connections with the Ritz in Hammond. At present this theatre is owned by the estate of Neil A. Cummings and is being operated by Mrs. Cunimings. In the city a few days supervising exploitation of "Berlin Express," to be shown at the Orpheum. was Blanche Livingston of RKO exploitation department. New York. She left the latter part of the week for Guatemala where she will spend her vacation and Mrs. Harrington of . . . Baton Rouge Mr. were AHHOUHCIH^: NEW ORLEANS Filmrow shoppers. Harrington operates the Louisiana in Baton Rouge, one of the Paramount-Richards houses. Mrs. Harrington remained here a few days to be with her brother who is confined to a local hospital. On the Row were B. Beohrlnger of the Monte Sano, Baton Rouge; Mr. and Mrs. Sam Pasqua, Pasqua Theatres, Gonzales; Mr, and Mrs. Felix Touehard, Fun, Des AUamands; L. W. Watts, Strand, Oil City; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Olah, Star. Albany; Milton Guidry, Gem, Abbeville; R. L. Molzon, Royal, Paincourtville; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Levy, Harlem, Thibodaux; Mr. and Mrs. Warren J. Salles and son Phillip, Star, Covington; Dudley Labat, Raceland; Carl T. Wethers, East End, Baton Rouge. NEW WAREHOUSE ... NEW SERVICE ... NEW PRICES on BEE HIVE The Finest Popcorn in Texas CHECK THIS NEW WAREHOUSE ADDRESS: BLEVINS POPCORN COMPANY UNIVERSAL TERMINAL WAREHOUSE 1002 WASHINGTON AVENUE — PHONE: PRESTON 2381 HOUSTON, TEXAS Thanks to the many customers who have sent us their popcorn and supply orders. We are enlarging our stocks to render better service. SAVE 25% ON YOUR POPCORN Bee Hive Popcorn is grown and processed for extra volume. We urge you to try using V4 less Bee Hive Popcorn in your kettle per popping with the same amount oi oil as used with lesser volume brands. COMPARE THESE NEW PRICES: BEE HTVE POPCORN per bag $13.50 Send us your standing order and save 50c per bag under these prices . . . Mail your orders to new warehouse and standing orders to Nashville. COCOANUT OIL Pure 76 degree Cocoanut Oil. 38V2 pound pail. colored $14.82 (We reserve right to limit quantity) PREMIERE BOXES 41/2 x 2 x 7 BLEACHED BOARD HOLLYWOOD DESIGN While present stocks last, per case oi 500 S3.65 POPCORN BAGS Sc red and white, 3 x 2 x 7. 6M to case $1.55M Red and white, 31/2 x 21/4 x 73/,. 6M to case S2.30M Red and white, 31/2 x 21/4 x 9, 6M to case $2.70M POPCORN SALT SAVE ALMOST 50% 3 pounds to every carton and 18 cartons to case (54 pounds!) $1.80 TRY OUR ONE OAY mVICi BLEVINS POPCORN COMPANY CO UNIVERSAL TERMINAL WAREHOUSE 1002 WASHINGTON AVENUE HOUSTON. TEXAS PHONE PRESTON 2381 General ofiices and processing plant. 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