I grew up in Deming in the late 60’s early 70’s. El Rancho was managed by Mr. Bob Dudley. A nice man who constantly gave away free movie passes to kids he saw around town. They would usually have a Saturday matinee with a Disney type film (That Darn Cat, The Boatniks, etx). Tuesday night was for MExican movies (Cantinflas!). The El Rancho would close in the summer and that is when the Mimbres Drive In would open, always featuring classic B films of the time (Walking Tall, Bruce Lee)
I grew up in Deming in the late 60’s early 70’s. El Rancho was managed by Mr. Bob Dudley. A nice man who constantly gave away free movie passes to kids he saw around town. They would usually have a Saturday matinee with a Disney type film (That Darn Cat, The Boatniks, etx). Tuesday night was for MExican movies (Cantinflas!). The El Rancho would close in the summer and that is when the Mimbres Drive In would open, always featuring classic B films of the time (Walking Tall, Bruce Lee)