Oral History Interview with Withers, Thelma 1999 September 22

Oral history given by Thelma Withers on 9/22/1999 as interviewed by Bobbie Low of the Westminster Historical Society. Thelma talks about the early days of Westminster including her role with the "Westminster Journal" the Ambulance service and the local schools. People of note mentioned in the interview: Harold Sears Smaldone Family Joun Couper Ray and Mary Neilson Carl and Marguerite Hawkinson Tony Gunn Bob Hays Joan Nelson Evert Drumright and Vernon Oakes. -- Westminster Journal -- Building at 72nd & Orchard -- Evert Drumright first subscriber -- Vernon Oakes employee -- Ambulance Service -- Carl Jacobson -- Ray Nelson -- Housing -- First Housing Development -- Dunton Realty -- John Couper -- Gambling -- Denver Post -- Smaldone Famiy -- Chamber of Commerce -- Neilson Ray and Mary -- Hawkinson Carl and Marguerite -- Gunn Tony -- early infrastructure -- Dirt Roads -- Barrow Pits -- Presbyterian Church -- Liggett -- Broadcaster -- Schools -- Union High School.