North St. Mary's Skating Rink, 1616 N. St. Mary's, San Antonio, Texas

• Owner/Operator: Anatol J. Saucier, Wilhelmina Larson Saucier[1] (1944), Joe A. Spillman[2] (1950?-1964 Retired[4]), Last operator (1965-1971 Corp. Dissolution Date)[7]
• Manager: Joe A. Spillman[3] (1964 Retired[4])
• Pro/Coach: Ralph Barker[3], Joe Soliz[6]
• Organist: In 1951, they had two organists! [5]
• Floor size: 235' x 50'[3]
• Floor type: Plastic coated (1951)[5]
• Primary reason for closing: [?]
• Opened: Late 1930's.[2] Exact open & closing dates yet unconfirmed.
Skating News, November 1950 says it's "in operation more than a decade"[2] and the last ad/article found was from 1967.
1950 - 1962 RSROA listed rink under Joe A. Spillman.


Earliest item I found was this interesting "Bill of Sale" from 1944.
Husband & wife? Divorce settlement? Questions and no answers....






Brochure courtesy Harold Harriman.











For Sale.



Last ad found for Roller Rink.

Why did North St. Mary's Roller Rink close & then be torn down?



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