Billboard, June 14, 1952: “A 150-car drive-in theater is being built at Unity, Sask., making it the smallest-sized community in Saskatchewan to have an outdoor theater. The drive-in, locally owned, is being built by Victor Wauters and William MacIntosh.”
Billboard, June 14, 1952: “After having its original opening postponed because of heavy rains, the Tex-Ok Drive-In formally opened last week at Burkburnett, Tex. Louis Littlefair is manager.”
Billboard, June 14, 1952: “George Franklin, owner-operator of Colonial Drive-In, Argyle, Tex., has completed plans to make the spot a twin drive-in. A second screen, which will increase the capacity from 300 to 600 cars, is being added. The drive-in observed its fifth anniversary June 3.”
Billboard, June 7, 1952: “The 550-car capacity Fiesta Drive-In has been opened at Midland, Tex., by J. Howard Hodge & Associates. Audie Adwell is manager. The drive-in is equipped with RCA sound and projection equipment. There is (sic) 125 lawn chairs for walk-in patrons in a special patio.”
Billboard, May 31, 1952: “R. A. Erickson and O. M. Kirksby, owner-operators of the Tower Drive-In, Abilene, Tex., last week announced that they have purchased an additional tract of land adjoining the Tower and will build a twin drive-in. A second screen will be placed so it backs up to the rear of the present Tower screen.”
Adding a name, Billboard, May 24, 1952: “Roland Duss has opened the new Cole-Anna Drive-In at Santa Ana (sic), Tex. Spot is located between Coleman, where Duss operates the Oak Drive-In, and Santa Anna.
Billboard, May 24, 1952: “Albert Knopp has opened the Pioneer Drive-In at Hebbronville, Tex. It has a 400-car capacity. The Long Theater Circuit also plans a drive-in there. It is expected to be completed and ready for opening within two weeks.”
Billboard, May 17, 1952: “Gerritt Nyholt is building a $50,000 drive-in theater at North Battleford, Sask., to be known as the Park. Theater, the city’s first, is expected to be operating by early June and will accommodate 300 cars. Individual speakers will be installed.”
The 1955 Motion Picture Almanac listed the North Park, owned by G. Nyholt, with a capacity of 300.
In retrospect, this sounds like the surrender. Billboard, April 12, 1952: “G. F. Swarts and Garrett Parker, owner-operators of the Spindletop Drive-In Theater, Beaumont, Tex., have entered into negotiations with Jefferson Amusement Company, of that city, for leasing the drive-in. Theater is located across the street from the South Park Drive-In, operated by Jefferson. The Spindletop was opened in 1950 at an estimated cost of $100,000 and has a 450-car capacity.”
Billboard, Feb. 23, 1952: “Construction has been started at Belton, Tex., on a new 300-car open-air theater to be owned and operated by Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Cluck.”
Billboard, Feb. 16, 1952: “L. D. Manor, owner of the Park Drive-In, Sweetwater, Tex., last week announced that he plans to install in-car speakers, new lighting system and widen theater’s entrance.”
Billboard, Jan. 26, 1952: “New spot under construction at Killen (sic), Tex., will be known as the Rancier Drive-In, according to Ace Clary. National Production Authority recently granted approval for the project, and the open-airer is expected to be ready for a March bow.”
Billboard, Jan. 12, 1952: “Tulia Theater Company reported construction has begun on a 400-car open-airer at Tulia, Tex., and will be completed by early spring.”
Billboard, June 13, 1953: “East Texas Theaters has opened the new Circle Drive-In at Henderson, Tex. The drive-in has an auditorium with 300 seats, which is year-round air-conditioned.”
Billboard, May 23, 1953: “Theater Enterprises, Inc., has opened three new drive-ins in Texas. … Guy Moses, manager, opened the Trail Drive-In at Stockton.”
A note further down in the same column clarified what happened. “Remodeling of the Trail Drive-In Theater, Fort Stockton, Tex., has been completed, according to G. C. Moses, manager. Improvements included installations of more than 200 speakers, erection of a new screen, neon lighting on the front, a new box office, marquee, concession stand and general lighting of the drive-in.”
Billboard, May 23, 1953: “Mr. and Mrs. George Reed have opened the new 250-car capacity Antelope Drive-In Theater at Abernathy, Tex. They also operate the Nue-Vue Theater there.”
Billboard, May 16, 1953: “Paul W. Gay has taken over management of the Oasis, Kermit, Lariat and Tower Drive-In theaters in Kermit, Tex. … He replaces Frank Love Jr., who is retiring.”
Billboard, March 28, 1953: “C. C. Hamm, Quitaque, Tex., and Harry Barnhill, Turkey, Tex., have started construction of a new 200-car capacity drive-in between those two cities. Each operates a standard theater in those towns."
Billboard, June 14, 1952: “A 150-car drive-in theater is being built at Unity, Sask., making it the smallest-sized community in Saskatchewan to have an outdoor theater. The drive-in, locally owned, is being built by Victor Wauters and William MacIntosh.”
Billboard, June 14, 1952: “After having its original opening postponed because of heavy rains, the Tex-Ok Drive-In formally opened last week at Burkburnett, Tex. Louis Littlefair is manager.”
Billboard, June 14, 1952: “George Franklin, owner-operator of Colonial Drive-In, Argyle, Tex., has completed plans to make the spot a twin drive-in. A second screen, which will increase the capacity from 300 to 600 cars, is being added. The drive-in observed its fifth anniversary June 3.”
Billboard, June 7, 1952: “The 550-car capacity Fiesta Drive-In has been opened at Midland, Tex., by J. Howard Hodge & Associates. Audie Adwell is manager. The drive-in is equipped with RCA sound and projection equipment. There is (sic) 125 lawn chairs for walk-in patrons in a special patio.”
Billboard, May 31, 1952: “R. A. Erickson and O. M. Kirksby, owner-operators of the Tower Drive-In, Abilene, Tex., last week announced that they have purchased an additional tract of land adjoining the Tower and will build a twin drive-in. A second screen will be placed so it backs up to the rear of the present Tower screen.”
Adding a name, Billboard, May 24, 1952: “Roland Duss has opened the new Cole-Anna Drive-In at Santa Ana (sic), Tex. Spot is located between Coleman, where Duss operates the Oak Drive-In, and Santa Anna.
Billboard, May 24, 1952: “Albert Knopp has opened the Pioneer Drive-In at Hebbronville, Tex. It has a 400-car capacity. The Long Theater Circuit also plans a drive-in there. It is expected to be completed and ready for opening within two weeks.”
Billboard, May 17, 1952: “Gerritt Nyholt is building a $50,000 drive-in theater at North Battleford, Sask., to be known as the Park. Theater, the city’s first, is expected to be operating by early June and will accommodate 300 cars. Individual speakers will be installed.”
The 1955 Motion Picture Almanac listed the North Park, owned by G. Nyholt, with a capacity of 300.
Billboard, April 19, 1952: “The 900-car capacity Twin Palm Drive-In has been opened at Corpus Christi, Tex., with John C. Blocker as manager.”
In retrospect, this sounds like the surrender. Billboard, April 12, 1952: “G. F. Swarts and Garrett Parker, owner-operators of the Spindletop Drive-In Theater, Beaumont, Tex., have entered into negotiations with Jefferson Amusement Company, of that city, for leasing the drive-in. Theater is located across the street from the South Park Drive-In, operated by Jefferson. The Spindletop was opened in 1950 at an estimated cost of $100,000 and has a 450-car capacity.”
Billboard, Feb. 23, 1952: “Construction has been started at Belton, Tex., on a new 300-car open-air theater to be owned and operated by Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Cluck.”
Billboard, Feb. 16, 1952: “L. D. Manor, owner of the Park Drive-In, Sweetwater, Tex., last week announced that he plans to install in-car speakers, new lighting system and widen theater’s entrance.”
Billboard, Jan. 26, 1952: “New spot under construction at Killen (sic), Tex., will be known as the Rancier Drive-In, according to Ace Clary. National Production Authority recently granted approval for the project, and the open-airer is expected to be ready for a March bow.”
Billboard, Jan. 12, 1952: “Tulia Theater Company reported construction has begun on a 400-car open-airer at Tulia, Tex., and will be completed by early spring.”
Billboard, Jan. 12, 1952: “Derrick Drive-In is expected to open within the next several weeks at Crane, Tex.”
Billboard, June 13, 1953: “East Texas Theaters has opened the new Circle Drive-In at Henderson, Tex. The drive-in has an auditorium with 300 seats, which is year-round air-conditioned.”
Billboard, June 6, 1953: “The Rose Garden Drive-In, Tyler, Tex., was sold by Howard Arthur and Bob Rogers to the S. G. Fry Theater Circuit.”
Billboard, May 23, 1953: “Theater Enterprises, Inc., has opened three new drive-ins in Texas. … Guy Moses, manager, opened the Trail Drive-In at Stockton.”
A note further down in the same column clarified what happened. “Remodeling of the Trail Drive-In Theater, Fort Stockton, Tex., has been completed, according to G. C. Moses, manager. Improvements included installations of more than 200 speakers, erection of a new screen, neon lighting on the front, a new box office, marquee, concession stand and general lighting of the drive-in.”
Billboard, May 23, 1953: “Theater Enterprises, Inc., has opened three new drive-ins in Texas. … Clifton Durham opened the Marfa Drive-In, Marfa.”
Billboard, May 23, 1953: “M. B. Miller, who recently purchased the Village Drive-In at Ennis, Tex., has re-opened the drive-in for the season.”
Billboard, May 23, 1953: “Mr. and Mrs. George Reed have opened the new 250-car capacity Antelope Drive-In Theater at Abernathy, Tex. They also operate the Nue-Vue Theater there.”
Billboard, May 16, 1953: “Paul W. Gay has taken over management of … the Rig Theater, Wink, Tex. He replaces Frank Love Jr., who is retiring.”
Billboard, May 16, 1953: “Paul W. Gay has taken over management of the Oasis, Kermit, Lariat and Tower Drive-In theaters in Kermit, Tex. … He replaces Frank Love Jr., who is retiring.”
Billboard, March 28, 1953: “C. C. Hamm, Quitaque, Tex., and Harry Barnhill, Turkey, Tex., have started construction of a new 200-car capacity drive-in between those two cities. Each operates a standard theater in those towns."
Billboard, March 28, 1953: “A new 200-car capacity drive-in is to be built by Bobby Hamm at Matador, Tex.”