Sunset Drive-In
Jackson,
SC
29831
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The Sunset Drive-In was one of many drive-ins that sprung up near the Atomic Bomb Plant. In 1955 the Sunset Drive-In parked 231 cars and was owned by Ray Sanford. Sanford would run the Sunset Drive-In until he took over the Valley Drive-in not too far down the road.
August 3, 1953 the Sunset Drive-In was playing "The Girls of Pleasure Island" in color with Leo Genn. Also the second feature was "Wagonmaster" with Ben Johnson and Harry Carey Jr.
As most drive-ins go in this area, it had a short life, which was cut even shorter when the projection and concession building was destroyed by fire in February 1955.
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Bill Barkley
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It did have a short life,but Aiken S.C. went drive-in crazy at that time maybe the bomb plant had something to do with it.
Sunset Drive-in in Aiken County, S.C. but in the town of Jackson,S.C.
The end? Boxoffice, Feb. 26, 1955: “The Sunset Drive-In, Jackson’s only airer, was destroyed by fire, with damages estimated at $15,000. The entire concession stand, as well as projection equipment, merchandise and merchandising equipment and two restrooms were demolished. Mack Foreman and L. P. Finley, co-owners, said they believed the fire was started due to defective wiring. The building and its contents were only partially covered by insurance.”