I agree with your later statement Joe, that is my opinion anyways. It was new! I think it’s probably the Howard. We could probably take that sentence out of the description.
Locals I have talked to say the Elberta opened 1946-1948. The Gem was located behind the bank. The Liberty Theater was on the east side of the middle block (I have a photo of it). I don’t think the photo caption you mentioned is correct, as the Howard is where the current chamber of commerce office is now located. Another person I interviewed said he remembered the Gem in 1939 or 1940. He was a relief projectionist for the Liberty and for the Howard later on. I’m with the local historical society and have been working to document everything.
rebeldj photo credit
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118 N Main St
Howard County Historical Society
Howard County Historical Society
Howard County Historical Society
Photo by Jonathan Canaday.
Photo by Jonathan Canaday.
Photo by Jonathan Canaday.
Photo by Jonathan Canaday.
@Joe we need to join forces on the Nashville theaters…let me know if I could email you.
I agree with your later statement Joe, that is my opinion anyways. It was new! I think it’s probably the Howard. We could probably take that sentence out of the description.
You could be right Joe, in 1914 it is listed as motion pictures. In 1908 it is a general store.
Locals I have talked to say the Elberta opened 1946-1948. The Gem was located behind the bank. The Liberty Theater was on the east side of the middle block (I have a photo of it). I don’t think the photo caption you mentioned is correct, as the Howard is where the current chamber of commerce office is now located. Another person I interviewed said he remembered the Gem in 1939 or 1940. He was a relief projectionist for the Liberty and for the Howard later on. I’m with the local historical society and have been working to document everything.
This is incorrect as the Salvation Army told me they did not own it (if it is that taller building in the middle), they own what is next to it.