This home movie documents the daily lives and activities of the Sam Riley family in 1958-1959 including family gatherings and vacations. The film begins with a family gathering where the children play, men pose with and clean fish, family members at picnic tables, and children ride ponies and horses (00:00-05:49). The footage also includes the Riley girls playing in the ocean (05:49-09:31), waiting at the airport in front of an American Airlines airplane (09:31-10:38), posing in front of flowers (11:27-11:47), and climbing a tree (11:47-12:48).

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about the League of Women Voters in Dallas attending a debate between Republican Congressman Bruce Alger and Democratic Congressional candidate Barefoot Sanders.

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about the continuing trial of former Tarrant County Commissioner Earl Johnson.

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about Donald Gaunt, who was charged for slaying Bobby Ray Foote. The judge will determine if his sentence will be revoked or not.

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about a septuagenarian bank guard from Fort Worth being hospitalized after suffering a beating on the street.

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about the capture of Elmo Kamp, a man that was the King of safe-crackers in Texas.

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about an air force constellation from Washington taxis onto the ramp at Southwest Airmotive in Dallas. Aboard are the secretary of the air force and lesser Pentagon officials. Secretary of the Air Force Douglas is first off and is greeted by Major General Harry Crutcher, commander of the Texas air national guard and Herbert Nichols, chairman of the Dallas chamber of commerce's aviation committee. Also present, are Lieutenant General Samuel F. Anderson, Major General Charles Born.

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about Birdville High School fans, who leave to a trip to Odessa where the Buffs will be playing against Ector High School.

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about Hurst's Local 21-21 Union of Machinists signing a 2-year contract with the Menasco Company.

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about Robert Eugene Ashley being found not guilty in the murder of his wife in Dallas.

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about a hitchhiker stumbling upon two bank robbers.

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about the Christ Haven children's home near Keller constructing a second dormitory.

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about a hula hoop contest in Dallas.

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about a head-on car wreck that killed one and injured 11 in Dallas.

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about the Air Force Atlas Missile stands tall beside the Dallas Memorial Auditorium on the last day of the 12th Annual Air Force Association Convention. It is produced by Convair in San Diego, California. The Atlas has yet to be fired successfully over its full range of more than 6,000 miles. Air Force Secretary Douglas who spoke to the air force association the previous night says he is confident that before the end of 1959 fully operational missiles will be assigned to squadrons. Inside the auditorium is the AFA's Airpower Panorama, a massive display of weapons and equipment used in missilery circles.

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about a football game between the University of Iowa Hawkeyes against the Texas Christian College Horned Toads.

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about the American Airlines celebrating their centennial anniversary of delivering airmail. Actors reenact the meeting of the mail coach meeting with an airplane at the Guadalupe Pass.

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about a car that was found on a parking lot in Dallas. Unfortunately, Euclid Fant Junior, the owner of the car is still missing.

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about the Seagoville, Texas having a shortage of police officers after the city council decided to expel them.

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about a Fort Worth office building being burglarized.

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about the Tarrant County commissioners revising gravel purchases that may have been faked in the past.

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about H.B Smith, a gorilla who is in the hospital due to an accident while he was roughly playing with the apes.

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about meteorologist James Ferguson retiring.

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about Neiman Marcus in Dallas shows copies of some of the most talked about original creations from Paris and Rome designers. Owner Stanley Marcus notes that skirts, waistlines and necklines all are higher this season.