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Globe-Gazette from Mason City, Iowa • 58

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Globe-Gazettei
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Mason City, Iowa
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58
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Park Twin going up stallations and refurbishing. A (former (erro Oordo Hotel is hands can "fly" out of the way 1 Mmihi City. Inw mmn 1 MWW mmm I' ft 1 kSr iririii parking lot on the site of thejalso planned. for stage shows. The Park Twin is the latest proposed theater venture In Mason City.

It consists of a remodeled 800-seat now operating as the Park 70, and a new 500-seat twin thealer to be In the completed center, the front of Park 70 will be cov ered with a metal louvered type screen structure that will obliterate the old brick building built beside it next year. from view, yet allow passage of air through the windows of I .1 JUrHE lira hi. The proposed twin will have 12-Iane bowling alley under the original structure. neath and lounge and snack bar off the lobby. A new gold stage curtain has been installed in the theater, The entire project will have a flanked on the sides by match wrap-around marquee for both ing gold drapery tormentors It If MmmrA ikhM pj JLJLJLJLJlw theaters, consisting of 1,500 flasher bulbs and 120 fluores that accentuate the beauty of the proscenium arch.

cent strips. The entertainment center is expected to cost close Rocking-chair theater seals to half a million dollars. that afford much more leg room are on order and will be in-sJalled early next year. More Vine Jorgensen, owner of Ho Highway 65 may become "divided" Highway 65 may become a divided highway at the north edge of the city in 1968 if present proposals are developed. A hearing on the $526,700 job was held last month in Mason City, and it is now up to the State Highway Commission to decide whether to go further in developing specific plans.

The proposal calls for a new roadway running from just north of 25th North to near the Heart's Desire Mole! in the Winnebago Heights area. This roadway, about 17ri feet east of the present highway, would carry northbound traffic, while the present road would be for two lanes of southbound traffic. The new roadway would cross over a Iehigh Tort-land Cement Co. haul road and a shallow quarry pond, go over or under Chicago and Great Western trarks and over the Winnebago River before rejoining the present road. Access roads are planned on both sides of the high way in the Winnebago Heights area and on the east side of flie highway for a distance north of 25th North.

In the project area where the highway is not divided, it would be widened to full four-lane width. The total project length is 1.7 miles, starting at 25th North and running northward. tel Kadmar, the College Inn and than 500 yards of plush theater carpeting are to be laid. in the Pier 18 at Clear Lake, remod eled the former Cecil Theater auditorium foyer and lobby of the theater. into the Park 70 this fall.

The Park 70 name refers to the 70- millimeter projection equip Columns in the foyer of the Park 70 have been covered with ment installed. marbleized paper and the wall spaces between the columns The new projector, a special import from Holland, required have been papered with velvet- a more spacious projection booth flocked paper of acoustical qual ity. Proposed new Cecil Theater to be constructed Cecil Theater to be built Crystal chandeliers imported from Czechoslovakia and Aus than was in the former theater. The Park 70 also is equipped with a new six-track, stereo console type sound system, with eight-foot-high portable 50-walt amplifiers on stage. The equipment also includes a movie screen that stage tria have been hung in the foyer.

Kest rooms have been reju vrnaieu wun new piuinmng in-1 ter to meet specifications outlined by Alire Arthur, who has operated the Cecil Theater since the death of her husband, Tom Arthur. Bathed in floodlights, the new theater will light up the sky at the shopping center. Paneled sides of the building will be accented by concrete columns ascending to the rooftop. Prestressed double T-beamt will carry the huge roof of the auditorium. Curtained walls, lined with pcrfnraled, corrugated aluminum sound barriers, are aimed at creating perfect acoustic qualities.

A 5)Vfoot screen is planned for the theater. It will be approximately 30 feet high and will be twice the dimensions of a regular theater screen. Th proposed new Cecil Theater lor the Mason Shopping Center on South Federal Avenue will represent an investment of nearly half a million dollars when completed. Financial, legal and corporation activities involved in the change of ownership of the shopping center have delayed the start of early fall construction. The new modern fireproof structure of concrete, steel and glass will be 72 by 160 feet.

It will be equipped with B60 rock-ingchair theater seats all on one floor. The width of the building will allow a huge screen for Cinerama projection and modem sound and visual reception. Architect Robert Bergland drew the plans for the new thea The auditorium will have four entranres and two exits from the foyer and two emergency exits at the rear of the building. Four large illuminated aisles will offer access to the seats. Bright red seats will be set in oyster-white standards.

Center section rows will consist of 14 seats each; outside sections, seven seats each. A 40-foot lobby and foyer, with an open glass wrap-around double entrance and exit will enhance the front of the building and provide a comfortable area for waiting crowds in all kinds of weather. The concession area will be 22 feet long. Lounges and colorful rest rooms and offices will be on the opposite side of the lobby. mf rwuij If )) sV Park Twn as it w7 appear when complete i 7i 4 1 13 II 0 STOP mm CREDIT MQUMERS Growth Of a Dream I urn in nit jiii linn I si I 1 1 Dedicated To The Health Need Of North Iowa And Southern Minnesota Jg, Jfe- MASTERS CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC 10TH AND NORTH FEDERAL Chiropractic clinics and office can be seen erywhere you go in the United States.

This new and different approach to health problems is being accepted on its merits by millions. Chiropractors believe that in most cases the cause of ill health is within your body and that restoration of health comes from within. Masters Brothers bring to Mason City and this area one of the largest and best equipped Chiropractic Clinics found anywhere. These are changing times. Man's world moves forward to a new and different efficient method of maintaining health.

v.i-S."ij?Kii! A -4 -i -m i.i ni.ui. -I, i in V. tt. mn iit n.iriirtu-., 30 Fourth St. N.W YOUR FARMER-OWNED CREDIT SYSTEM Mason City, Iowa The Masters Chiropractic Clinic Is Unique In Many Ways The clinic, as in every human endeaver, had its birth in a dream years ago.

A dream, dreamed when Masters Brothers were students in The Pal mer School of Chiropractic, in Davenport, Iowa, in the early 30's. Dr. R. O. practiced in Manning, Iowa.

Dr. M. W. joined him in prarlire after four years in the air force. When the sons of Dr.

R. O. and Mrs. Masters (Ronald, Lance and Michael) became old enough to choose their life work, all three chose to become Chiropractors. Then the life dream tonk shape in the form of a planned clinic building.

It was with great pride that Dr. R. O. and Dr. W.

watched the dream unfold. While the boys worked to get their degrees the two Masters Brothers planned their new clinic. A building that would honor the profession, have adequate facilities for the practice of several Chiropractors and be a credit to Mason City for years to come. Dr. Ron Masters came into the firm in 1961 and was followed by Dr.

Lance Masters in 1962. Michael J. Masters is a senior at the University of Iowa. The dream is almost finished and the Masters Chiropractic Clinic is heralded as one of the most unique Chiropractic Clinics in existence. Staffed by 2 sets of brothers, working together to make the Masters Clinic outstanding offering their services and cooperation to benefit man in his greatest quest Good health Their facilities are second to few in the profession.

The brothers have received many awards and have been recognized in their profession as outstanding. Many professional magazines have used them as an example in modern facilities and contribution to the scientific advancement of the profession and the community it serves. The latest award received by the Masters Brothers is The Chiropractic Scientific award for distinguished achievement in the field of Chiropractic, in recognization of the outstanding contribution and service to the Chiropractic profession. Farm -Tailored Loans Fit Your Heeds Best! PCA LOANS are made for any farm purpose and offer you the advantages of lowest possible cost, immediate service, payment when crops or livestock are marketed -or according to a plan best suited to your particular situation! Convenient terms! I'p to 7 years on major equipment or farm Look When You Look For A Loan On Land! In 1917, the Federal Land Bank system was organized as agriculture's own source of long-term credit. Today, the Federal Land Bank of Omaha is serving 50,000 farmers and ranchers in the midlands through locally-owned Federal Land Bank Associations.

The Federal Land Bank Association of Mason City is proud to have been partners in progress with agriculture during the past 50 years. VERN F. STORK Monoger GARY R. HOWELL Manager For 32 Yeors, Geared to the Continuing Modernization of the Agricultural Field Dedicated to Progress in Agriculture The four Doctors Masters are proud of their mod-era and convenient clinic. A Clinic that is constantly changing to keep pace with new discoveries in the scientific world for the comfort and health of those they serve and of its contribution to Mason City as cm outstanding health service.

1i i I 1 1 Dr. R. 0. Masters Dr. Lance Masters Dr.

Ron Masters Dr. M. William Masters Chiropractic practice is a family vocation for the Masters. The Masters Clinic grew out of a dream of three brothers. Dr.

R. O. Masters, Dr. M. William Masters, Dr.

A. C. Masters, (deceased). Now there are two sets of Masters Brothers in the clinic. Sons of Dr.

R. O. Masters, Ron and Lance, joined Dr. R. O.

Masters and Dr. William Masters in the Masters clinic. Dial 423-2032 Dial 423-2862.

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