Memories of the Ritz Theater Home Memories Shared
Former Wellington residents recount Ritz Theater days with Lora Dobbs Williams starting in 1939, recalls of war bond drives, bank night, prices, and Elvis and Brenda Lee moments. other tales include prisoner displays, balcony adventures, Aunt Esther at the window, pickles, popcorn costs, and Halloween scary shows from the mid century to the 1970s.
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Ritz
Welltpton
Lora Dobbs Williams
The
Austin
Wellington
Seventh Heaven
Barbara
Huntsville
Euvion Gilbert Browning
Brenda Lee
Esther
Wes Reeves
WHS
East Avenue
Heath
Community museum seeks support amid financial strain
Collingsworth County Museum faces tighter finances due to low interest and higher utilities. The fundraiser Cowboy Barbecue is Saturday June 30 at 6 p.m. in Ellison Park, with dues at 5 dollars per person and gift shop purchases urged. Volunteers are key, with three hours weekly requested, and memorial gifts to the Memory Book encouraged.
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Museum
Collingsworth County
Ellison Park
Willie Faye Patrick
Highway 83
Wellington
Rubye Squyres
Peggy Holland
Wellington Little League hosts 9 10 year old playoffs
Wellington Little League will host area and district rounds for 9 10 year old baseball, with games starting 6 p.m. Friday June 29 at City Baseball Field, Marian Airpark on Dodson highway. Wellington faces the Childress Eastern Panhandle winner, and district play follows in Wellington July 9, followed by sub sectional finals in Borger and finals in Abilene. The event runs on volunteer power with a concession stand and donations supporting uniforms and equipment.
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Wellington
Marian Airpark
Dodson Highway
Memphis
Childress
Eastern Panhandle
Shamrock/Wheeler
Randall Wynn
Marty Warrick
Borger
Abilene
Little League
Exes Association seeks old uniforms for reunion show
The Wellington Ex-Student Association requests uniforms from the last fifty years of Skyrocket history for a reunion style show during the August event. Nancy at Pennie is the contact. volunteers should bring any sport uniforms or gear including basketball track football baseball wrestling or cheerleading items.
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Wellington
Nancy
Pennie
Wellington Activity Center July events and Game Day schedule
The Wellington Activity Center announces July activities led by Stephanie Cobb for K to 5th grade from July 3 to August 3. Nonmember fee is 2.50 with free for members. Call 447-0110 to enroll. Senior Citizen Bowling starts June 28 with breakfast items offered Thursdays. member price 6 and nonmember 8.
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Wellington
Stephanie Cobb
P.E
Mellngton
WAC
David, Chy
Wellington Leader Adjusts Printing for July 4 Week
The Wellington Leader will print on Tuesday July 3 and mail that day as the 4th falls on a Wednesday. The office closes Wednesday and resumes Thursday July 5. News items and ads must be in by Thursday or Friday June 28 or 29 and no later than noon Monday July 2.
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Wellington
Lutie-Nickleson Reunion Planned for June 29 30
The Lutie-Nickleson Reunion will meet the weekend of June 29 and 30 in the Art Center near the Museum on the Square. Attendees will join the Museum’s annual barbecue in Ellison Park on Saturday night, with participants from out of town and out of state.
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Lutie-Nickleson
Art Center
Ellison Park
Thornberry to Host Wellington Town Meeting
U S Representative Mac Thornberry will hold a town meeting in Wellington at 5 p m on Thursday July 5 2001. The session will be in the Burn Handley Community Center council room at 802 10th Street with time to ask questions on important topics.
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Mac Thornberry
U.S
Wellington
Burn Handley
10Th Street
Memories of the Ritz Theater in Wellington
The Ritz Theater holds many memories for Wellington residents and a restoration may begin. Readers are invited to share special memories by letter to Box 992 Wellington Texas 79095 or via email at reader arn.net, or to visit the office in person.
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Ritz
Church of the Nazarene hosts WITNESS recruiter group
WITNESS, a Southern Nazarene University student recruitment group from Bethany Oklahoma, will appear at the Church of the Nazarene Wellington at 7 p.m. on Wednesday July 11 2001. Members travel four-state region promoting SNU with music devotion and university information.
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Witness
Southern Nazarene University
Bethany
Church of the Nazarene
Amarillo
Wellington
Arkansas
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Texas
Shelly Beauchamp
Junior
Broken Arrow
Melina Eaton
Wellington Lions Club Fundraiser at Pioneer Park
Under new president Gary Starkey the Wellington Lions Club plans its first fundraiser of the year on July 4 at Pioneer Park with Dan Howard overseeing as outgoing president.
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Lions Club International
Gary Starkey
Wellington Lions Club
Pioneer Park
Dan Howard
Cowboy Barbecue to Benefit Collingsworth County Museum
The Cowboy Barbecue, hosted by Callingsworth County Museum Board with Charlie Qren cooking, will be held Saturday June 30 at 6 p.m. in Ellison Park. Tickets cost 6.50 for adults and 3.25 for children, available from board members or at the park. Proceeds support preserving Collingsworth County history.
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Callingsworth County
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Ritz Theater
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R.H. Templeton
Dale Dunlap
Joe Baumgardner
Cindy Weatherly
Barry Clancy
Holly Wynn
Edward Torrez
Levi Huntress
Wheeler
Jim Cabbett
Steve Hartman
Monroe
Stacy Sanders
Hot Springs
Troy de la Rosa
Ryan Gage
Midwest City
Kyle Owen
Littleton, CO
Billy McMillen
San Antonio
Heath Attig
Colorado Springs
Loren Gresham
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