I spoke with Jennie Holts’s husband today and he said Joy Houck lived in Texarkana. He drove to Shreveport Regional Airport every Sunday, left a car there, and flew to New Orleans where his main office was located. He flew back to Shreveport every Thursday, met with Mrs. Holt, and then drove home to Texarkana. Mr. Holt said that Mr. Houck died at about age 98 and was very active until about 2 yrs. before his death. He was married several times and twice married his own theater managers, who continued managing after their respective divorces.
Jennie McRight Holt passed away on Sep 12, 2004. I quote from her obituary:
“Most people will remember her as the little blond who managed Mr. Joy Houck’s Theaters, Joy Cinema 7 and Quail Creek Cinema [in Shreveport, LA]. She was his manager for over 30 years. When the theaters sold and closed”…she went to Willis Knighton South (Hospital) in Day Surgery in Patient Relations.
Another quote regarding the Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children: “ She also gave them free movies and concessions whenever they wanted to come.”
There used to be a Joy’s Theater in Shreveport and a Joy Drive-in.
I spoke with Jennie Holts’s husband today and he said Joy Houck lived in Texarkana. He drove to Shreveport Regional Airport every Sunday, left a car there, and flew to New Orleans where his main office was located. He flew back to Shreveport every Thursday, met with Mrs. Holt, and then drove home to Texarkana. Mr. Holt said that Mr. Houck died at about age 98 and was very active until about 2 yrs. before his death. He was married several times and twice married his own theater managers, who continued managing after their respective divorces.
Jennie McRight Holt passed away on Sep 12, 2004. I quote from her obituary:
“Most people will remember her as the little blond who managed Mr. Joy Houck’s Theaters, Joy Cinema 7 and Quail Creek Cinema [in Shreveport, LA]. She was his manager for over 30 years. When the theaters sold and closed”…she went to Willis Knighton South (Hospital) in Day Surgery in Patient Relations.
Another quote regarding the Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children: “ She also gave them free movies and concessions whenever they wanted to come.”
There used to be a Joy’s Theater in Shreveport and a Joy Drive-in.