Cinema advertising slides flashed up on the screen for only a few seconds before the projector heat forced them to be changed. Many local businesses took out advertising with the cinemas and MAVtech has a large collection of local slides. Some, like this one, seem a bit unsettling today! 

Most of the Foxton businesses who took out these ads were just down the road from the town's cinemas- so ads like this one would have encouraged people to do some shopping on the way home or (for later screenings) next time they were in town.

This Kete link shows the Co-Op Butchery in Main Street in 1950, across from the Clyde Street intersection. An early 'Co-Operative Butchery' was in existence as early as 1889 on Main Street, managed by John W Walsh (who later became a butchery owner)

https://horowhenua.kete.net.nz/item/3f2158a5-57a3-4441-8486-116931202d7c 

A.J. Davison tucks into his lunch at the Regent Court watched by amused Mum Shelly.

Chinese restaurant and takeaways, situated in Weraroa Shopping Complex.

On the eastern side of Oxford Street, 1/2 down between the lights.

Levin Returned Servicemans club. Restaurant.

Situated between the lights, on the western side, near the Mall entrance. Dine in or takeaway. Fully licensed.

Situated between the lights, on the western side, near the Mall entrance. Dine in or takeaway. Fully licensed.

A bakery at the southern end of Oxford Street, opposite the Adventure Playground

There is no reason to stay hungry for long in Oxford Street, Levin, with over 20 cafes, eateries, restaurants and takeaway shops in Oxford Street!

Long established and popular cafe on Oxford Street, Levin.

Fabulous fish and chips. Situated at the south end of Oxford Street, in the Weraroa Shipping Complex.

Situated in the Levin Railway Station at the southern entrance to Levin, on State Highway 1..

Chinese food and great hamburghers.

Situated at the Oxford Street entrance to Levin Mall.

Chester Noodles arde situated between the lights, at the northern end near the corner of Queen and Oxford Streets.

Situated in Benton's Motel, corner of York and Oxford Streets, Levin.

Eastern side of the road, between the lights.

Eastern side of the road, north of the lights.

Glorious Indian cuisine in comfortable surroundings, or takeaways. Fully licensed.

Eastern side of the road, between the lights. Nice outdoor eating area, cozy inside or takeaway / bakery.

Situated at the northern end of Oxford Street, between Essex and York Streets.

Chinese takeaway, north of the lights, on the eastern side opposite Bristol Street.

Situated in the north end of Levin Mall.

Situated at the northern end of Oxford Street, between Queen and Bristol Streets.

Situated between the lights, on the eastern side of the road, just south of Queen Street.

Situated between the lights, on the western side of the road, just south of Queen Street.

Chinese restaurant and takeaway, north of the lights.

Situated between the lights, on the eastern side of the road.

Situated at the northern end of Oxford Street, eastern side of the road, opposite Queen and Bristol Streets.

Situated at the northern end of Oxford Street, between Essex and York Streets.