Memories of the Ritz Theater in Wellington NY
Rev C Don Wheeler recalls growing up with the Ritz memory lane in Wellington. He shares show money, calendar drops, midnight previews, bike rides home, popcorn aromas, concession treats, balcony antics, and a nephewly tale about bullets mistaken for film remnants. Time marches on as the Ritz and Texan close.
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Jerry Hurst
Warrick Feed Store
Warrick’s
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Jerry
Lance Armstrong
Texan
Wellington Rockettes face New Deal in regional 3A tourney
March 5 1953 Wellington High headlines the district 3-AA champions as the Rockettes prepare for a regional clash with the 32-0 New Deal Cagerettes in Canyon on March 6 and 7. Coach Don Briggs leads the squad including Shirley Pritchard who scores 18 to 20 a game. teammates include Cagle Bartlett Strickland Elbert Strickland Weaver Scott Graves McGill McAlister Karnes.
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