Memories of the Ritz Theater and local cinema history
Narrator recalls a 1950s Ritz showing with upperclassmen tossing firecrackers into the audience and a risky prank with a returning firecracker. The piece notes a local effort to save the Ritz, mentions rival theaters Lash Laurie and Texan, and contrasts prices, shows, and childhood outings in Wellington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ritz
Mom
Dad
Local Historical Society
Wellington
Shamrock
Pearl Harbor
Lash Laurie
Gene Autry
Roy Rogers
Texan
Wellington Leader highlights 1953 banking move and local honors
John D. Glenn named executive vice-president of First State Bank of Canadian after helping organize it. News covers Glenn’s Wellington roots, 26 banking years, and upcoming move. Also noted are Panhandle disease, screwworm eradication funds, and community acknowledgments including Coach Bill Phillips award, school contest winners, and local civic updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Glenn
First National Bank
Wellington
First State Bank of Canadian
Southern Methodist University
Bill Phillips
Quail High School
Sports Trail Century Club
West Texas State College
Amarillo
Mr. Phillips
Quail Bobwhites
Rocket
Wellington High School
Jim Martin
Booster Club
Joe Kerbell
Texas
Collingsworth
Wellington Livestock Commission
John R. Howard
Southwest Animal Health Research Foundation
Howard
Texas Animal Health Commission
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Willie Harwell
Laura E. Scott
Texas Panhandle
Top of Texas
Willie B
oRekic
Jeff Langford
Wellington Rodeo Association
Eddie Blacksher
Reece Bowen
Brenda Ferguon
Billy Jackson
Heritage Room
Also Mentioned on This Page
West Avenue
H. Deskins Wells
Virginia Robey
Henry Wells
Suzanne Maxwell
Priscilla Sullivan
Panhandle
Neil Wilbur
Collingsworth County
Wellington Leader
Betty Winslett
Janie Duncan
Ehake Mize
James Ammons
Camila Cat
Miuok
Onna
Rainbow Play Systems, Inc
Ryan A. Krebs
Richard A. Dodd, L.C
Timothy R. Cappolino
P.C
Cid
Tria Law
Cameron, Teana
Asbestosian.com
Rainbow
Rainbowplay.com
South Plains
Oklahoma
Fort Worth
Division of Veterinary Science
Texas A&m Experiment Station
Liken
Charlotte Allen
Wellington Junior
Nancy Emmert
Neal Lowry
Sumnerwood High School
Save the Soil and
Save
Salt Fork
Bob Crawford
Work Unit
Charles Allen
Charlotte
Nancy
Clyde Emmert
Jack Lowry
Neal
Ae Ofes
Hay Camp Ranch Recreation Complex
A. B. Dean
Texas Panhandle Ranch
Bill Hatch
John Coleman
Billye Owens
Bob McAlister
Bob Barton
Lynn Jenkins
Tom Wilkins
Loyd Vines
R. L. Mabery
Ralph Owens
Greenbelt Electric Cooperative, Inc
Public Utility Commission of Texas
Davis Pruitt
Greenbelt Electric
Harold
Bertha Mae) Keller
1St Baptist Church
Keller
Glen Hickey
A. B. Ernest
Leroy Gaston
Roy Collins
Ted Savage
Collins
Mickey Fugitt
Stanley Hughes
Hickey
Brazil
Savage
Africa
Gaston
Oregon
11Th Street
East Avenue
Joe Rountree
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Ae Skr
Albert Einstein
Faith Baptist Church
Pastor Ronnie Lambert
Couette
Yau Se County
The
Wellington State Bank
P.O
Wheeler Banking
Childress Banking
Canadian Banking Center
Wheeler
Childress
Canadian
Memphis
Childress UV
Plainview
P.O. Box
Church OF
Shamrock Girls
Clarendon
WHS
RSVP
Claude
Lefors
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