The Exhibitor (1951)

EXHIBITOR NT-1 XliWS OF THK BRANCHES Atlanta Visiting were: Mr. and Mrs. Shingler, Buena Vista, Buena Vista, Ga.; P. L. Taylor and A. L. Bishop, Bishop The¬ atres, Columbus, Ga. ; Clyde Sampler and Ebb Duncan, Duncan Theatres, Carroll¬ ton, Ga.; Sidney Laird, West Point Ga.; John Thompson, drive-in. Gaines¬ ville, Ga., and R. H. Dunn, Camilla, Camilla, Ga. Mrs. Betty Holliman, secretary, Astor, was home after a spell at the hospital. .Called to duty was Richard Scruggs, MGM. . . . Roy Prewitt, sales repre¬ sentative, American Desk, resigned to join the air force in New Orleans. . . . The DeSoto Drive-In, Brownville, Fla., owned by Bernie Swiney, for 250 cars, opened. . . . The new drive-in at Deland, Fla., will soon open. . . . Forsyth, Ga., has a new drive-in owned by Renfroe Watson. . . . New owner of the Beacon, Fairmount, Ga., is U. Elliott. . . . Eugene A. Casey was appointed assistant man¬ ager, Alabama, Birmingham, Ala. He replaces Mack Russell, called to duty. Vivian Langley, Realart, and Charles Gillespie will marry on April 6 The Row wishes the new couple nothing but pretty pictures on the film of life. The Starlight Drive-In, Graceville, Fla., installed 200 RCA in-car speakers. Owners are R. L. Gilbert and I. Roche. . . John Baldwin resigned from the Georgia Theatre Company to enter the insurance field. . . . Gene Skinner, home office, Dixie Drive-In Company, was in Macon, Ga., looking after the drive-in during the illness of manager Garrity. Norma Prather was appointed booker at U-I, replacing Jim Kirby, who joined Uncle Sam. . . . Roger C. Butler, Jr., manager, Wilby-Kincey, Selma, Ala., has been reelected chairman, Dallas County Tuberculosis Association. The navy called John L. Armstrong, Lake, Tavares, Fla. Charles Taylor re¬ places. . . . Martin Theatres closed seven drive-ins until March. . . . J. S. Caiscallen, drive-in, Tampa, Fla., was visit¬ ing with his many friends. . . . The Arcadia, Fla., new DeSoto is due to open. Owner is Florida State Theatre. Harry Diamond, office manager, Wal¬ lace, resigned. . . . The son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Rithmire, Sale, was recovering from wounds received from an accidental shot. . . . Oak Ridge, Tenn., will keep its Sunday shows. Mrs. Betty Paschal, secretary, Mono¬ gram Southern, resigned to keep house. . . Edgar Smith, was reelected presi¬ dent, Gulf State Theatre Employes Union, Tampa, Fla. The credit union, established in 1946, is composed of em¬ ployes of almost all theatres in greatei Tampa, and has 142 members. An annual dividend of 5.5 per cent was declared. Harry Hardman, sound department, Wilby-Kincey, was confined to the hos¬ pital. . . . On the Row were: Mr. and Mrs. Joe Maddox, Clay Theatres, Georgia, and Howard Schussler, Lam Amusement Company, Rome, Ga. At new posts are: William J. Hamp¬ ton, manager, Lyric, Birmingham, Ala.; James E. Seals, manager, Galax, Birm¬ ingham, Ala., and John Holcomb, man¬ ager, Galax, Birmingham, Ala. . . . Rubin Joiner, Joiner Booking Service, checked in after a tour in Florida. case of blasting powder they had in their possession exploded in a theatre stock room. In Berlin, Ga., fire destroyed the Ber¬ lin. . . . Cohutte Amusement Company, owner, Cohutte Drive-In, closed the Dal¬ ton, Ga. spot. . . . Booking were: Winston Blackwell, Linco, Lincolnton, Ga.; John Randry, Bama, Alexander City, Ala.; Charles Garmon, Rose, Flowery Branch, Ga.; J. A. Stuchs, drive-in, Cedartown, Ga.; Mack Jackson, Strand and Jackson, Alexander City, Ala.; L. T. Sheffield, Headland, Ala.; Tom Brett, Jr., Arcade, Sandersville, Ga., and Bill Alig, Stein Theatres, Waycross, Ga. It was happy birthday to William “Snake” Richardson, president, Astor Pictures of Georgia. . . . Mrs. Ezell, Monogram Southern Exchanges, was back after illness. The Sondra, Trimble, Tenn., destroyed by fire, will be rebuilt. The loss was $40,000. Mayor Jack Ridgeway said that the theatre was considered essential to the community life. . . . E. E. Branscome announced chat the Coral Way Drive-In, Miami, Fla., has been sold to the Star¬ light Amusement Company. . . The Fox installed a new Cycloramic screen. Visiting were: William Daye, man¬ ager, Star, Savannah, Ga.; Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Odium, Cleveland Drivc-In, Cleve¬ land, Tenn., and Francis White, Realart, Charlotte. . . . Mrs. Dannie Esheridge, Monogram, lost her brother in Savan¬ nah, Ga. Pal Amusement Company, Vidalia, Ga., completed arrangements for another drive-in to be built at Hinesville, near Camp Stewart, Ga. . . . Four Dalton, Ga., youths were hospitalized when a Wilbur Andre, booker, Warner’s, re¬ ported for duty in the air force. . . . Sam Sherman, WB sales representative, returned to his post after illness. . . . Office manager George M. Jones, U-I, has a new secretary, Irene Smith. Mrs. Audry Thompson is new ledger clerk, and Mrs. Gloria Ridley was added as booker. . . . Jack Elwell, publicity chief, Dixie Drive-In Theatres, is back after a tour. New owners of the Garden Drive-In, St. Petersburg, Fla., are Mr. and Mrs. John Barnes and James C. Mensen. . . . Florida State Theatres, Jacksonville, Fla., appointed Whitney Lindsey, Lake¬ land City, Fla., manager. He replaces Bob Anderson, who goes as manager, Capital, St. Petersburg, Fla., Talgar Theatres. . . . A. L. Royal, Meridian, Miss., will open a new theatre in West Point, Miss., soon. The following changes occurred in Martin Theatres: Jesse Marlowe, former manager, Idle-Hour Park, goes to the Martin, Eufaula, Ala.; Herman Jenkins, goes from the Martin, Roanoke, Ala., to £'• . . G. Prat’s recently built Colonial Drive-In, near Thibodaux, La., incorporates such u-to-date features as the attractive illuminated sign pictured at upper lett; an mple extra profits section, upper right; a packed clam-shell car area covering 0 acres, and, at lower right, a 60 by 60-foot screen tower, under which is located ic manager’s apartment-office and a storeroom strategically placed for easy access. February 28, 1951 SOUTHERN