Chris 1982 is wrong on a couple things. The Carena was in Terrytown which lies between Scottsbluff and Gering. It is often aligned with Gering however. The picture of the Carena is somehow credited to Chris, I took the photo in the late 1970’s.
Brian C
The Carena Drive In and Biggers Drive in were two completely different Drive Ins. Biggers was in Scottsbluff across from the Sugar Beet Factory where as The Carena Or “Terry’s Carena Drive In” was in Terry Town. The Carena was built by “Terrible” Terry Carpenter with bricks from his own sand pit.
Mike Rossencutter was mentioned above. He hired me when I was 15 in Nebraska, my parents were friends with him and his wife Nancy. He died pretty young, I believe he was in his 30’s. I managed theatres ins Scottsbluff and Alliance, Nebraska in the 80’s. Dean McMillian was my DM and he was out of Rapid City, SD. Phil Blakey coming to town? That’ll put the fear of God in ya!
Chris 1982 is wrong on a couple things. The Carena was in Terrytown which lies between Scottsbluff and Gering. It is often aligned with Gering however. The picture of the Carena is somehow credited to Chris, I took the photo in the late 1970’s. Brian C
The Carena Drive In and Biggers Drive in were two completely different Drive Ins. Biggers was in Scottsbluff across from the Sugar Beet Factory where as The Carena Or “Terry’s Carena Drive In” was in Terry Town. The Carena was built by “Terrible” Terry Carpenter with bricks from his own sand pit.
Mike Rossencutter was mentioned above. He hired me when I was 15 in Nebraska, my parents were friends with him and his wife Nancy. He died pretty young, I believe he was in his 30’s. I managed theatres ins Scottsbluff and Alliance, Nebraska in the 80’s. Dean McMillian was my DM and he was out of Rapid City, SD. Phil Blakey coming to town? That’ll put the fear of God in ya!