Yaquina Drive-In

500 SE E. Devils Lake Road,
Newport, OR 97367

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MichaelKilgore
MichaelKilgore on June 9, 2019 at 4:50 pm

Thirty seconds with Google Maps, and I learned that Newport faces Yaquina Bay. Something I did not know before.

Anyway, from the July 22, 1950 issue of BoxOffice, we start with an apparently old note:

“NEWPORT, ORE. – Fire of undetermined origin recently caused heavy damage at the new Yaquina Drive-In near here. The loss was estimated at approximately $20,000 by Bill McKevitt, manager. Rebuilding of the open-air theatre was started immediately, and reopening is expected to be possible before July 1.”

Followed by an update a few pages later in the same issue:

“NEWPORT, ORE. – The Yaquina Drive-In on Route 101 south of here, recently damaged by first, has been reopened following extensive building. New projection and sound equipment was installed. William McKivvits is manager of the house.”

davidcoppock
davidcoppock on November 30, 2018 at 9:24 am

Odd name!! Why the name Yaquina?