Ritz theatre's first talkie dazzles Wellington in 1929
The Wellington Leader on April 3, 1929, celebrated the Ritz theatre's premiere of the Fox film The Ghost Talks, a landmark event as the area’s most advanced cinema. The piece recalls celebrity attendees, early 30s premieres, and the Ritz as a social hub for Collingsworth County. It notes future war bonds support and a 1943 War Bond premier drawing 900 tickets.
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Wellington Leader
Ritz
Wellington
Panhandle
Texas
Fox
Helen Twelvetrees
Charles Easton
Stephin Fetchit
Carmel Myers
Earle Fox
Joe E. Brown
Baby Mack
Arnold Lucy
Bess Flowers
Dorothy McGowan
Mickey Bennett
Henry Sedley
Clifford Dempsey
Ritz Theatre
Collingsworth
Harpo
Groucho Marx
Ginger Rogers
Bette Davis
Joan Crawford
Virginia Curry
Dorothy Strong
Floyd Bailey
Jack Henson
the Leader
R.H. Cocke
R.H. Templeton
Ministerial Alliance plans two Palm Sunday Easter services
Palm Sunday service at Wellington Nazarene Church 6 p.m. April 4 features six area churches with music. Speakers include Bill Baker of First Christian. theme The Message of the Cross. Easter sunrise service 7 a.m. April 11 at the Fairgrounds. Engagement announced for Courtney Westmoreland and Tye Jackson. wedding set July 10, 2004 in Central Park, New York City.
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Collingsworth
Wellington Nazarene
Jim Ikner
Kevin Everett
Derwin Comer
First Baptist Church
Charles Addington
First United Methodist
R.L. Hunnicutt
Victory Temple
Bill Baker
First Christian
al Mixon
Dodson Nazarene
Jesus
Earth
Mel Gibson
First Christian Church
Father
Christ
Fairgrounds
The
Wellington
Randy
Vickie Westmoreland
Gary
Linda Jackson
Amarillo
Courtney Lin Westmoreland
Tye Derek Jackson
Central Park
New York City
Evacuation After Anhydrous Leak at Warricks Inc
Wellington, March 30 Emergency crews responded to an anhydrous ammonia leak at Warricks Inc a broken valve released a cloud drifting northeast. Mutual aid from Shamrock Childress and state agencies assisted as 38 patients were treated at Collingsworth General Hospital 21 tons of chemical lost and no cause given.
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Wellington
Warrick’s Inc
Wellington Volunteer Fire Department
Wellington Emergency Medical Service
Collingsworth County Sheriff’s Office
Shamrock and Childress Fire Departments
Memphis, Shamrock and Childress
Hall County Sheriff’s Office
Department of Public Safety
J. D. Hamby
Chemtree
Farmland
Collingsworth General Hospital
Collingworth General Hospital
Collingsworth General
Childress Regional Medical Center
Shamrock General Hospital
Fire Department
Mike Easley
Rgency
Feynsaiile
Miss Wellington Pageant Sets Saturday Crowning Night
2004 Miss Wellington pageant returns Saturday with 23 local contestants. Talent by Payton Kane and many dance acts. Margret Wood to host. Teen Miss Wellington precedes at 7 pm with Megan Rodriguez passing title to the new queen. teen contestants listed. Tickets are reserved seating from Linda Johnson or at the door.
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Lucinda Peters
Wellington
Payton Kane
Sharon
Megan Rodriguez
Becca Johnson
Brittaney Clancy
Sabrina Brown
Quiky Garcia
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Ministerial Alliance
North Side
Frances Johnson
Kristen Odom
Brianne Blades
Madison Hale
Julianne Mari Martinez
Lacey Moore
Lauren Everett
Melinda Garza
Cynthia Valdez
Cassandra Shuler
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