Serial/Series Title

[News Script: Dallas Passes New Dog Control Law] (open access)

[News Script: Dallas Passes New Dog Control Law]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a new dog control law in Dallas that requires all dogs to be restrained by fences or leashes.
Date: September 4, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: News Briefs - Gas Leak] (open access)

[News Script: News Briefs - Gas Leak]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a police barricade in Fort Worth, Texas, to prevent a possible gas explosion - Lone Star Gas company workmen accidentally broke a gas main, sending fumes into the neighborhood.
Date: September 4, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Mansfield School Opens] (open access)

[News Script: Mansfield School Opens]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the failure of a court order in forcing Mansfield high school to admit African American students, and the demonstrations at the school by both those supporting and those opposing the court order.
Date: September 4, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Plane Crash] (open access)

[News Script: Plane Crash]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a plane crash near Waco resulting in the injury of two Air Force pilots.
Date: September 4, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Teenagers ambush negro] (open access)

[News Script: Teenagers ambush negro]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about an African American man being ambushed and threatened by a group of white teenagers.
Date: September 4, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Dallas University] (open access)

[News Script: Dallas University]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the acceptance of freshman students at Dallas University in Irving, Texas, for its first term, beginning 24 September 1956 - the university will start with two dormitories, lecture hall, science building, chapel, and cafeteria.
Date: September 4, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Burnett] (open access)

[News Script: Burnett]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Smiling Smiley Burnett, a former movie cowboy who came out of retirement to work at the Cleburne rodeo.
Date: September 4, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Diamond] (open access)

[News Script: Diamond]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the diamonds in the Allied Gift and Jewelry Show in Dallas including a $75,000 necklace, rings, and broaches worn by Lynn Edison.
Date: September 4, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Driver Injured in Three Truck Crash] (open access)

[News Script: Driver Injured in Three Truck Crash]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a three truck collision in Fort Worth. J. W. Wright is injured.
Date: December 4, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Parade] (open access)

[News Script: Parade]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the fifth annual Fourth of July celebration and parade in the Lake Como neighborhood of Fort Worth.
Date: July 4, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Park Board Delays Health Unit Action] (open access)

[News Script: Park Board Delays Health Unit Action]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a meeting of the city park board. They delay further action on the construction of the new health unit in Fort Worth.
Date: December 4, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Boots] (open access)

[News Script: Boots]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Idaho governor Robert Smylie getting fitted for cowboy boots. His host is Roy Simms, who is making a traffic safety film for the state of Idaho. The film will be narrated by Smylie.
Date: October 4, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Train Wreck] (open access)

[News Script: Train Wreck]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a train accident in Carrollton, in which no one was injured. Crews worked through the night to clean up the accident.
Date: October 4, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Basketball] (open access)

[News Script: Basketball]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about drills for ten outstanding Southwest Conference basketball stars. Coaches Doc Hayes of SMU and Don Suman of Rice supervise. Some of the Stars will be selected to play in the Olympic games.
Date: November 4, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Kennedale Rodeo] (open access)

[News Script: Kennedale Rodeo]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a Fourth of July rodeo in Kennedale.
Date: July 4, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Rabies] (open access)

[News Script: Rabies]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a rabies panic in Dallas after a three-year-old boy became stricken with the illness after being bitten by a puppy. The boy is John Allen Winkles, and he is not expected to survive. His brother Donnie was also bitten by the puppy and is being treated for rabies.
Date: July 4, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Vandalism Charged in Dry Campaign] (open access)

[News Script: Vandalism Charged in Dry Campaign]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about vandalism in the prohibition campaign being waged in Oak Cliff. Reverends J. Scott Turner and Walter H. St. Clair say that their churches have been damaged by citizens who would like to legalize liquor sales.
Date: December 4, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Suds] (open access)

[News Script: Suds]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a shaving cream fight at TCU between the Sigma Chi fraternity and the Zeta Tau Alpha sorority.
Date: October 4, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Football A&M vs Hogs] (open access)

[News Script: Football A&M vs Hogs]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a football game between the Texas A&M Aggies and the University of Arkansas Razorbacks. Texas A&M wins the game.
Date: November 4, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Fireworks] (open access)

[News Script: Fireworks]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the Fourth of July celebration at the Dallas Cotton Bowl. More than ten-thousand attend to watch the firework display and circus acts.
Date: July 4, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Orphan] (open access)

[News Script: Orphan]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Jackie Chambers, a three-year-old Korean boy who was recently adopted by Floyd Chambers and his wife.
Date: July 4, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Hillbilly Musician to Play in Prison] (open access)

[News Script: Hillbilly Musician to Play in Prison]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Benny Cortez Rye, who pleads guilty to five charges of burglary. He is in a band called the Ozark Drifters. John Edward Gravenmier is also in court. He is accused of attempting to pass hacksaw blades to prisoners.
Date: October 4, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: State Fair] (open access)

[News Script: State Fair]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about workers getting ready for opening day of the Texas State Fair. Everything, except the new monorail, is expected to be completed in time.
Date: October 4, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Boxing] (open access)

[News Script: Boxing]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the Midget Gloves boxing tournament at the Panther Boys Club. Children compete in the matches.
Date: December 4, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library