Jet Drive-In
1374 Wasson Road,
Big Spring,
TX
79720
1374 Wasson Road,
Big Spring,
TX
79720
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Billboard, Aug. 14, 1954: “Vandals shattered the electric sign at the entrance of the Jet Drive-In Theater, Big Springs (sic), Tex. Rocks were thrown against the sign causing extensive damage.”
Is it known how the screen fire started?
From the April 23, 1962 issue of BoxOffice:
BIG SPRING, TEX. – A spectacular fire destroyed the 100-foot high screen of the Jet Drive-In on a recent Wednesday night. Police escorted about ten cars to safety before the intense heat drove spectators a block from the drive-in.
The fire broke out about 11 p.m. at the theatre, which is on the south edge of town. Manager Ike Robb said the feature had ended only a few minutes earlier. He estimated the loss at $30,000.
Both Google Earth and MapQuest put the address at 1374 Wasson Rd, and not the 2700 block.
Earth Explorer has crystal clear aerial photos for 1965, showing the drive-in at the 1300 block, and nothing but empty land on the 2700 block.
There’s a pretty huge old drive in at 1374 Wasson Rd, is this the one listed here? Nothing near 2708 block looks like an old drive in.
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