Roll-O-Way Skating Rink

Roll-A-Way Roller Rink (aka Glide Hall aka Twin City Rink) in Kelso, WA was another entity providing income to Robert. This rink closed in 1943.

The managers were Veryl and Marge Foster. Organists Ray Dundis and Len Hoyt played for the skating sessions. Len traveled to Kelso from Portland, OR. In 1937, Robert purchased 150 pair of new steel roller skates at $3.23 per pair and 25 pair of aluminum used skates at $3.50 per pair for this rink.

November of 1940, he purchased an electronic organ, 200 pair of roller skates at $2.70 per pair, 55 pair of roller skates at $2.95 per pair, a Frigidare Bottle Cooler, an electric sign plus miscellaneous equipment.

With wear, the edges of the aluminum wheels got sharp. One person said they were sharp enough to shave with. Another disadvantage to the use of aluminum wheel was the floor turning black. This transfered to skaters who fell.

Holding a dance after skating sessions was a good source of revenue; however, as the dancers became more problematic, skater attendance declined.