Golden Horseshoe Drive-In
University Avenue,
Lubbock,
TX
University Avenue,
Lubbock,
TX
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This was a large twin screen drive-in which could hold up to 1000 cars (500 for each screen) showing first and second-run films.
This drive-in was operated by now-defunct Bearden Theatres. They also operated the Red Raider Twin Drive-In in Lubbock. I worked as projectionist at both these drive-ins. Their concession food was spectacular! Best Pizzas in town!
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Ned Fairbairn
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My photograph of the GOLDEN HORSESHOE in the process of being torn down View link
This theater property was purchased by Oakwood Baptist Church when the Horseshoe closed. That group subsequently sold the property to K-Mart and a Super K-Mart now occupies the property. Part of the Horseshoe shopping center still stands facing University Avenue.
Many years ago, I lived in one of the flat-top houses at 62nd and University. We could sit on the roof and watch the back screen feature. That is how I observed Godzilla destroying Tokyo. I also remember many a night trying to go to sleep—we always knew when the film broke because all hell would break loose with the car horns.
A 1980s view of the Golden Horseshoe being torn to make way for a K-Mart discount store.
Don…
Don, your link on Aug 9, 2006 doesn’t work, it says the photo has been deleted.
Hello Chuck. The “Golden Horseshoe” link just above your post will take you to the Horseshoe. Flickr deleted the first photo.
Don…
Thanks Don, it pretty much matched my photo.
A movie ad from 1959 for the Golden Horseshoe in Lubbock.
Don, I remember seeing those two features at the Apache Theatre in St. Louis, “Horrors of the Balck Museum” and “The Headless Ghost” on the same twin bill. Were they from A.I. releasing, by any chance do you know?