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MichaelKilgore commented about Starlite Drive-In on Feb 10, 2020 at 9:16 am

Boxoffice, Feb. 13, 1967: “Burdette Fitch has sold the Starlite Drive-In at Alliance, Neb., to Paul Cory of Riverton, Wyo.”

Boxoffice, April 21, 1969: “Ernest Schweigerdt has taken over the Starlite Drive-In, Alliance, Neb., from former owner Paul Cory.”

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MichaelKilgore commented about Star Theatre on Feb 10, 2020 at 8:32 am

Boxoffice, March 24, 1969: “James L. Rodney has been forced to close his Star Theatre, Estancia, N.M., and is now managing a theatre in Los Alamos”

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MichaelKilgore commented about American Dream Drive-In on Feb 9, 2020 at 8:50 pm

Boxoffice, Oct. 30, 1967: “Norman Bentz has taken over the operation of Pauls Drive-In at Powell, Wyo., from Mr. and Mrs. Paul McCalmon.”

Boxoffice, March 10, 1969: “Bentz is remodeling the Pauls Drive-In at Powell, Wyo. His theatre will now be known as the "Vali” Drive-In. Entirely new concession stand has been erected with new restrooms and a patron rest area."

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MichaelKilgore commented about West Drive-In on Feb 9, 2020 at 8:46 pm

Boxoffice, March 3, 1969: “Fred Ritter has taken over operation of the West Drive-In, Cody, Wyo., from Norman Bentz.”

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MichaelKilgore commented about Zia Theater on Feb 9, 2020 at 8:12 pm

Boxoffice, Nov. 11, 1968: “Joe Pena is reopening the Zia Theatre in Fort Sumner, N.M. The theatre had been closed for approximately three years”

Boxoffice, Sept. 24, 1979: “Joe Pena is reopening the Zia Theatre in Fort Sumner, N.M. Pena had operated the theatre until five years ago, when a fire destroyed the structure.”

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MichaelKilgore commented about Mile High Drive-In on Feb 9, 2020 at 6:43 pm

Boxoffice, April 10, 1961: “Ray T. Stephany has taken over operation of the Mile Hi Drive-In at Douglas, Wyo.”

Boxoffice, June 10, 1968: “Clarence E. Dugan has taken over operation of the Mile Hi Drive-In at Douglas, Wyo. The airer formerly was operated by Mrs. William Diehlman”

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MichaelKilgore commented about Uray Theatre on Feb 9, 2020 at 6:39 pm

Boxoffice, Dec. 5, 1966: Mr. and Mrs. V. L. Wrye have purchased and are opening the Chipeta Theatre at Ouray"

Boxoffice, March 6, 1967: “V. L. Wrye has closed the Chipeta Theatre, Ouray, Colo.”

Boxoffice, May 20, 1968: “Mr. and Mrs. V. L. Wrye will reopen the Chipeta Theatre at Ouray for the summer”

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MichaelKilgore commented about Bison Theatre on Feb 9, 2020 at 6:06 pm

Boxoffice, April 1, 1968: “Ross Campbell, who operates the Wyo Theatre in Sheridan, Wyo., has taken over operation of the Bison Theatre in the nearby town of Buffalo.”

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MichaelKilgore commented about West Colfax Drive-In on Feb 9, 2020 at 5:39 pm

Boxoffice, Dec. 18, 1967: “Winds up to 70 miles an hour destroyed the screen tower of the West Colfax Drive-In in the northwest section of Denver.”

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MichaelKilgore commented about West 5th Street Drive-In on Feb 9, 2020 at 5:19 pm

Boxoffice, April 24, 1967: “The marquee and surrounding shrubbery were destroyed by a brush fire at the West Fifth Street Drive-In at Ogallala, Neb.”

Boxoffice, Oct. 9, 1967: “Evergreen Theatres of Colorado, headed by Vern Peterson, has taken over operation of the Prairie Theatre and West 5th Street Drive-In from long-time exhibitor Robert Kehr, who took over the operation of the units from his father many years ago.”

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MichaelKilgore commented about Greybull Theatre on Feb 9, 2020 at 4:52 pm

Boxoffice, Jan. 14, 1963: “After being closed since last spring, the Greybull Theatre has been reopened by Jack Kvale and L. E. Kunkle, a new management team.”

Boxoffice, Oct. 31, 1966: “The Big Horn Theatre, Greybull, Wyo., which has been closed for about a year, will reopen in November and will be operated by the town of Greybull”

Boxoffice, Aug. 21, 1967: “Earl Madsen, a newcomer to the business, has taken over operation of the Big Horn Theatre at Greybull, Wyo.”

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MichaelKilgore commented about Pine Theater on Feb 9, 2020 at 4:46 pm

Boxoffice, July 24, 1967: “Michael Trent has reopened the Pines Theatre at Manassa on a two-change-a-week basis”

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MichaelKilgore commented about Flagler Theatre on Feb 9, 2020 at 4:38 pm

Boxoffice, June 19, 1967: “Jim Trabern plans to reopen the Flagler Theatre at Flagler about July 1. The theatre has been closed several years.”

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MichaelKilgore commented about Panhandle Drive-In on Feb 9, 2020 at 4:36 pm

Boxoffice, June 19, 1967: “Paul Cory had taken over operation of the Panhandle Drive-In at Kimball, Neb.”

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MichaelKilgore commented about Variety Theatre on Feb 9, 2020 at 4:23 pm

Boxoffice, May 22, 1967: “Jim and Jack McMillion have sold the Variety Theatre at Akron, Colo., to William Krause”

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MichaelKilgore commented about Atomic Drive-In on Feb 9, 2020 at 4:12 pm

Boxoffice, Feb. 27, 1966: “Clarence Calland’s Atomic Drive-In, Edgemont, S.D., was damaged badly due to high winds”

Boxoffice, July 16, 1979: “Clarence Calland has sold the Atomic Drive-In Theatre in Edgemont, S.D., to Tony Fries, who is a resident of the nearby town of Custer, S.D.”

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MichaelKilgore commented about Fiesta Drive-In on Feb 9, 2020 at 4:08 pm

Boxoffice, Feb. 13, 1967: “Video Theatres has purchased the Fiesta Drive-In at Las Cruces, N. M., from U. A. Kane, who had operated it and the former Rocket Drive-In there for many years. Kane now will concentrate on his two drive-ins in El Paso, Tex.”

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MichaelKilgore commented about Rialto Theater on Feb 9, 2020 at 3:40 pm

Boxoffice, April 18, 1966: “FLORENCE, COLO. – The Rialto Theatre, which endured six long, cold years of darkness and silence, has now been in operation again for more than a month under the able direction of Harold Andrews. … the Rialto in Florence had encountered hard times after being operated from 1916 on by the McCormick family. Finally, in 1959, after trying running the Rialto on weekends only, Harold McCormick closed the doors permanently … before giving it up to Everett Cole … Early this year, Andrews leased the theatre from Cole … and began remodeling for the March 5 reopening.”

Boxoffice, Dec. 5, 1966: “The Rialto Theatre, Florence, has been closed”

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MichaelKilgore commented about State Theatre on Feb 9, 2020 at 3:29 pm

Boxoffice, Oct. 17, 1966: “Black Hills Amusement Co. has taken over operation of the State Theatre and Sioux Drive-In at Rapid City. The State had been operated by John George and the Sioux had been operated by his son Tom.”

Boxoffice, Oct. 31, 1977: “The State Theatre, Rapid City, and the Gem Theatre, Riverton, Wyo., have been reopened by Commonwealth and both theatres will be operating on a first-run basis.”

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MichaelKilgore commented about Sioux Drive-In on Feb 9, 2020 at 3:28 pm

Boxoffice, Oct. 17, 1966: “Black Hills Amusement Co. has taken over operation of the State Theatre and Sioux Drive-In at Rapid City. The State had been operated by John George and the Sioux had been operated by his son Tom.”

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MichaelKilgore commented about Trail Theatre on Feb 9, 2020 at 2:52 pm

Boxoffice, April 15, 1963: The Trail Theatre … suffered $3,000 in marquee damage when a truck ran into and completely demolished the triangular portion of the marquee."

Boxoffice, Aug. 8, 1966: “Dorrance Schmidt has permanently closed the Trail Theatre, Bridgeport, Neb.”

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MichaelKilgore commented about Bison Drive-In on Feb 9, 2020 at 2:37 pm

Boxoffice, June 6, 1966: “Carlin Smith of Cheyenne, Wyo., has sold the Bison Drive-In, McCook, Neb., to Ron Schaffer and John Hubert.”

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MichaelKilgore commented about Vali 3 Theater on Feb 9, 2020 at 2:22 pm

Boxoffice, Dec. 6, 1965: “George Kelloff, Star Drive-In, Monte Vista, has taken over operation of the Monte Vista Granada Theatre. The house was operated by Atlas Theatres prior to its closing several months ago. At the theatre, now to be called the Vali, Kelloff is installing a new screen, new marquee, new front, new snack bar, as well as carrying out a reseating and redecorating project.”

Boxoffice, April 18, 1966: “(George) Kelloff, after remodeling the former Granada Theatre, reopened it Christmas Day under the name of Vali.”

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MichaelKilgore commented about Rocket Drive-In on Feb 9, 2020 at 1:52 pm

Boxoffice, March 28, 1966: “U. A. Kane has closed and dismantled the Rocket Drive-In, Las Cruces, N.M., and will concentrate on the operation of the twin screen Fiesta Drive-In”

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MichaelKilgore commented about Aggie Drive-In on Feb 9, 2020 at 12:56 pm

Boxoffice, Feb. 28, 1966: “Mr. and Mrs. Lamar Gwaltney are building the 600-car Aggie Drive-In at Las Cruces, N.M.”