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#40721. griffinj
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I think most everyone knows who shot Lee Harvey Oswald, but what were the names of his two night clubs?
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gtho4
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According to this site (see next post) he owned/part owned these:
Ranch House
Silver Spur
Vegas Club
Hernando's Hideaway
Soveriegn Club/Carousel Club
Nov 03 03, 8:26 PM
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gtho4
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In 1947, Ruby moved to Dallas, where his sister, Eva Grant, lived. Drawing upon his earnings from Earl Products, Ruby helped her finance the construction of a Dallas nightclub, the Singapore Supper Club, later renamed the Silver Spur Club. He later became the club's manager. On December 30, 1947, he legally changed his name from Jacob Rubenstein to Jack Leon Ruby.
In 1952, Ruby borrowed $3,700 to purchase a nightclub called the Bob Wills Ranch House with a friend of his, Martin Gimpel. After some financial misfortunes, Ruby sold his interests in the Ranch House and the Silver Spur. Depressed and discouraged, he experienced what he later described as a "mental breakdown," returning to Chicago for a few weeks. He soon returned to Dallas, however, and regained his share of the Silver Spur. In 1953 he purchased an interest in Dallas's Vegas Club, which he still owned at the time he shot Lee Harvey Oswald on November 24, 1963.
In 1955, Ruby sold the Silver Spur and briefly operated a club called Hernando's Hideaway, which was unsuccessful. In 1959, Ruby became a partner in establishing the Sovereign Club, a private club that sold liquor (which was outlawed in public clubs in Dallas). Due to the club's poor performance, Ruby bowed to demands of his partner, Ralph Paul, and discontinued the club's private memberships. In place of liquor, which the club could no longer offer, striptease shows became the main attraction. Its name was changed to the Carousel Club.
The Carousel was one of downtown Dallas's three burlesque houses, and enjoyed a modest success serving champagne, beer, "setups," and pizza. The club generally employed four strippers, a band, and a master of ceremonies.
 http://www.jfk-online.com/jfk100whoruby.html
Nov 03 03, 8:27 PM
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