Bowline Drive-In

Boxoffice, Aug. 27, 1955: “DECATUR, ALA. - The Bowline Drive-in, with a capacity of 600 cars, opened here Wednesday (17). Owners are W. W. Hammonds jr., C. B. Goss and G. D. Wheeler, Albertville, and A. W. Hammonds, Florence. They also operate the Wilson Drive-In in Florence and the Marshall Drive-In in Albertville. Carlton Mann, who has been in show business almost ten years, is manager. He was formerly with the Sunset Drive-In. The theatre features CinemaScope, a kiddy playground, patio for 100 persons for refreshments, plus in-car heaters. The theatre is located on a 20-acre tract.”