Loop Drive-In
4411 W. 7th Street,
Texarkana,
AR
75501
4411 W. 7th Street,
Texarkana,
AR
75501
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I have to agree, my brain is scrambling. CinemaTour got the address wrong, that’s why it said Arkansas instead of Texas. I’m very sure that the only drive-in theater the Arkansas side of Texarkana got is the 67 Drive-In which opened in 1965.
I am so confused! As I type, the address for this drive-in is: 4411 W. 7th Street, Texarkana, AR 75501
But 4411 W 7th and Zip Code 75501 are both on the Texas side of the border.
The 1960 topo map shows the 7th Street drive-in as one of two on the Texas side in Texarkana. Was either of them ever the Loop?
Opened in August 1952, closed in the 1970s.
Same street, same drive-in? From the March 28, 1960 issue of Boxoffice:
TEXARKANA — Purchase of the Red River Drive-In on West Seventh by Houck & Powers Theatres has been announced by L. D. Powers. The new owners have closed the drive-in for remodeling and redecoration and will reopen around April 1.
Movies booked will be the “latest and the best,” according to Powers, who has been in theatre business 21 years. His partner, Joy Houck, has been in exhibition 30 years and also produces pictures.
They plan to redesign the concessions stand, repair speakers, repaint the building and improve the ramp area. The drive-in was built eight years ago, formerly owned by Eldon Peek of Oklahoma City.
“We have faith in Texarkana and its future and in show business,” Powers said. He and Houck also own the Leo, the Joy Drive-In and a theatre in Prescott, Ark.
@Mike: The 67 Drive-In was on US 67 on the Arkansas side, and the Loop Drive-In was on US 71 on the Texas side.
Was this also the 67 Drive-In in the late 1960’s.
Thanks Chuck.
Thanks MajorMajor.
This one was at the southwest corner of Broad Street (US 67) and E. 18th Street, next door to Texarkana High. The shape of the drive-in is somewhat visible, but a business is located on the property now.