Jesse James Murrah

Jesse James, the sixth child of Jesse and Eva Murrah, was born in 1928 at Muleshoe (Bailey County), Texas. He lived and worked on the family farm and attended the Muleshoe public school system. After graduating from Muleshoe High in 1945, Jesse moved to Lubbock, Texas to attend Draughon's Business College but dropped out to work full-time in the movie theatre industry.

Jesse, a confirmed bachelor, started with Lindsey Theatres in 1945 and over the next 40 years he worked in all Lubbock theatres owned by Lindsey holding almost every position available from doorman to projectionist to manager. He was named assistant house manager over all five theatres in 1976 after projectors were converted to the automated platter system. In 1982 he became manager of one of the two remaining Lindsey theatres which were later sold to Noret Theatres.

Jesse was transferred to New Braunfels, Texas near San Antonio in 1985 and for the next 10 years managed theatres owned by Noret and Lone Star Theatres and then went into semi-retirement returning to Lubbock in 1995. Jesse was still in demand and continued to work part-time for a couple of theatres for the next five years.

He is now permanently retired in Lubbock (except for the occasional call for his expertise).