Ritz Memories of Wellington's Ritz Theater Return
Cecil Wilson recalls his years 1928 to 1934 at the Ritz Theater in Wellington. He rose from ticket catcher to relief projectionist and assistant manager, sharing memories of Kiwanis Club ties, staff colleagues, and the theater's plush interior, air conditioning, stage, and road shows. Archie Ashton adds details of his uncle and wedding memory with Lillian Hawkins.
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Archie Ashton
Cecil Wilson
the Ritz
Ritz Theater
Wellington
Lillian Hawkins
Ritz
Salt Fork
Vivian
John Bonner
Kiwanis Club
WHS
Virginia Robey
Lubbock
Griffith Amusement Company
Oklahoma City
Bud Higdon
Erlys Manzer
Robert Templeton
Judge Templeton
The
Wellington Leader Fairs Band Day and Local Notes 1951
The Wellington Leader reports Band Day at the Tri State Fair in Amarillo, inviting 48 towns including Borger and Hereford to parade and attend. Also notes a December piano recital by Benny Karnes and Patsy Smith, a new home for a paralyzed WW II veteran, and various local events and announcements across 1951.
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Dowtown Amarillo
Borger
Stinnett
Phillips
Claude
Clarendon
Memphis
Childress
McLean
Shamrock
Wellington
Groom
Silverton
Floydada
Lockney
Happy
Canyon
Tulsa
Plainview
Hereford
Dimmitt
Friona
Littlefield
Dalhart
White Deer
Perryton
Spearman
Pampa
Panhandle
Canadian
Miami
Benny Karnes
First Baptist Church
Patsy Smith
North ,Texas State College
Karnes
Molly Denley
Andrea Carter
Leigh Carter
Sally Lee
Jo Marie Barnett
Judy Smith
Sherry Smith
LaJuan Wilson
Wanda Bowen
Jean Stingle
Barbara Denley
Tanya
Collingsworth County
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Wellington Leader
West Avenue
Texas
H. Deskins Wells
Henry Wells
Suzanne Maxwell
Neil Wilbur
Betty Winslett Association
Priscilla Sullivan
Fox
Janie Duncan
Texas Press Association
Archie L. Ashton
Edd Roark
Chamberlain Motor Company
Chamberlain
Motor Company
Amarillo
Feu
WATS
Collingesworth County
Petal
Eac Aes
Ees Bee Welling Coach
Jen Beringer Wheeler Banking
Childress ——Kay
Mis
Memphis Banking PO
Eee
Wellingington Fe Fockets
Hollis Vigo
Ollis
Health Fair Si Italagtan Elementary
Gam
Gaprock Canyons State Park
Trai
Tuseda
Bonner
Matey
Rama
Skyrokets
Memphis Cyclones
Wellinglington
G. W. Hunter
Chester
Eugene Hunter
Old Settlers
Sesteske
Monsanto Chemical
Cantrell Drilling Company of
Setevit
Cooperative Extension Service
General Motors
Welliington
Stephen Schmidly
Schmidly
Hollis
Texas Tech University
Leon (Buck) Dial
Dinuba
California
Collingsworth County Historical Foundation
John Holton
Collingsworth
Leon Dial
P.S
Siete She
Langley Family
Langley
Oklahoma
Kansas
Colorado
New Mexico
Indiana
Arkansas
New York
Jimmie Hester
New York City
Loco-Arlie
Texas Department of Highways and Transportation
Jake Meadows
Highway Department
Eka
Bob Watson
Mark Fires
Fires
Beth Carson
Enerry
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