Yaquina Drive-In

MichaelKilgore on June 9, 2019 at 3:50 pm

Thirty seconds with Google Maps, and I learned that Newport faces Yaquina Bay. Something I did not know before.

Anyway, from the July 22, 1950 issue of BoxOffice, we start with an apparently old note:

“NEWPORT, ORE. – Fire of undetermined origin recently caused heavy damage at the new Yaquina Drive-In near here. The loss was estimated at approximately $20,000 by Bill McKevitt, manager. Rebuilding of the open-air theatre was started immediately, and reopening is expected to be possible before July 1.”

Followed by an update a few pages later in the same issue:

“NEWPORT, ORE. – The Yaquina Drive-In on Route 101 south of here, recently damaged by first, has been reopened following extensive building. New projection and sound equipment was installed. William McKivvits is manager of the house.”