Chief Drive-In
4050 Andrews Highway,
Midland,
TX
79703
4050 Andrews Highway,
Midland,
TX
79703
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Previously operated by: H & H Theatre Co., Video Independent Theaters Inc.
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Located on Highway 158, the Chief Drive-In was opened by 1955 when it was operated by Video Independent. Was owned by Howard Hodge. Held 600 cars. Featured a playground on site. Was torn down in 1983.
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Dave Bonan
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This may have been the original site, but I remember seeing a few movies there in 1960 and it was located on the Andrews Highway. Later, it was replaced by an indoor movie palace called the Westwood. The hospital currently called the West Campus of Midland Memorial is on that site now.
Correction to the address above:
Approx. address for this drive-in was 4050 Andrews Highway.
Actually the Westwood theater was built on the property next door to Chief on the west side of the drive-in. Watched a lot of movies at both places long ago.
The Chief was indeed on Andrews Hwy next door to the Westwood. The Westwood was very nice and was managed by my ex wife’s Grandmother. the Westwood even had a private beauty parlor for Mrs. Hodge
The Chief Drive-In opened on June 10th, 1948. Grand opening ad posted.
Closed on December 3rd, 1981. Another ad posted.