This must have closed later than 1957 as my family didn’t move to Westmont until 1959 and I have memories of going there for at least a few years. I specifically recall seeing “King of Kings” starring Jeffrey Hunter (1961) at the Westmont theatre. For a short while, there was a slot car racing establishment there called Motorama. It was actually pretty popular, but died out fast like all crazes eventually do. It was a great hangout even if you didn’t have a slot car as they played top 40 music and had vending machines for snacks. I probably spent more money at the Raikes store there than anywhere else in town.
This must have closed later than 1957 as my family didn’t move to Westmont until 1959 and I have memories of going there for at least a few years. I specifically recall seeing “King of Kings” starring Jeffrey Hunter (1961) at the Westmont theatre. For a short while, there was a slot car racing establishment there called Motorama. It was actually pretty popular, but died out fast like all crazes eventually do. It was a great hangout even if you didn’t have a slot car as they played top 40 music and had vending machines for snacks. I probably spent more money at the Raikes store there than anywhere else in town.