Comments about Spade Drive-In in Levelland, TX

KingDuque on December 17, 2016 at 3:17 pm

I don’t remember the Spade Drive In in Levelland looking that way, however I left down in 68.

Jay Harvey on November 6, 2014 at 4:08 pm

One cool looking screen tower!

Mike Rogers on December 27, 2010 at 6:50 pm

I also found it parked 250 cars and in 1956 it was owned by W.B.Blankenship.

Mike Rogers on December 27, 2010 at 6:37 pm

that is heck of a staff for a theatre,wonder how many CRASHED the party.Great pictures and Ads.

NYozoner on December 27, 2010 at 3:54 pm

Texas 114 & N Alamo Rd, Levelland, TX 79336

The above address will map to the location of the drive-in, which is located northeast of the intersection.

Here is a 1962 aerial photo of the drive-in, courtesy of Earth Explorer and USGS:

TLSLOEWS on March 17, 2010 at 5:46 pm

Love the neon on the back of the screen.

Don Lewis on March 4, 2008 at 9:12 pm

Party for the Spade Drive In Theater employees in Levelland taken 8/16/1951.

Don Lewis on March 1, 2008 at 5:21 pm

A June 1955 photo of the Spade Drive In marquee and entrance. Showing was “Paratrooper” also known as “The Red Beret” starring Alan Ladd.

kencmcintyre on January 26, 2008 at 8:03 pm

Correct.

kencmcintyre on January 26, 2008 at 7:54 pm

Don, is Royce Blankenship any relation to Wallace Blankenship?

kencmcintyre on January 26, 2008 at 7:51 pm

And the owner.

Don Lewis on January 26, 2008 at 6:15 pm

A June 1966 coming attractions poster for the Spade Drive in, Leveland, Texas.

kencmcintyre on January 26, 2008 at 4:39 pm

Some additional information here:
http://tinyurl.com/3clrkw

Don Lewis on January 26, 2008 at 4:28 pm

1950s photo of the Spade Drive In, Levelland Texas.

Spade Drive-In