Southwest Retort, Volume 6, Number 1, October 1953 (open access)

Southwest Retort, Volume 6, Number 1, October 1953

This publication of the Dallas-Fort Worth Section of the American Chemical Society includes information about research, prominent scientist, organizational business, and various other stories of interest to the community. Published monthly during long academic semesters.
Date: October 1953
Creator: American Chemical Society. Dallas/Fort Worth Section.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Andrew Espinosa, Jr. to John J. Herrera - 1953-10-09] (open access)

[Letter from Andrew Espinosa, Jr. to John J. Herrera - 1953-10-09]

Letter with envelope from Andrew S. A. Espinosa, Jr., Assistant Secretary and Treasurer of LULAC Council in Fort Worth, Texas, to John J. Herrera, dated October 9, 1953. Espinosa, Jr. discusses the Fort Worth LULAC Council possibly hosting the Regional LULAC Convention. Espinosa, Jr. also extends an invitation to attend an upcoming meeting in Fort Worth.
Date: October 9, 1953
Creator: Espinosa, Andrew, Jr.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from John J. Herrera to Rebecca B. Flores - 1953-10-07] (open access)

[Letter from John J. Herrera to Rebecca B. Flores - 1953-10-07]

Copy of a letter from John J. Herrera to Rebecca B. Flores, c/o Neville G. Pensore in Fort Worth, Texas, dated October 7, 1953. Herrera answers Flores' inquiry about establishing a new women's council.
Date: October 7, 1953
Creator: Herrera, John J.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[News Script: News brief - Unveiling] (open access)

[News Script: News brief - Unveiling]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a bronze plaque of the late R. E. Harding being unveiled at the Fort Worth National Bank.
Date: October 6, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Cops of the month news brief] (open access)

[News Script: Cops of the month news brief]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Officers R. L. Smith and C. A. Dennis being cited for their rescue of three people from an auto wreck.
Date: October 15, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Parade of homes] (open access)

[News Script: Parade of homes]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a showing of model homes to the public in Fort Worth sponsored by the local builder's association.
Date: October 4, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Miss Germany (West)] (open access)

[News Script: Miss Germany (West)]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Miss Germany of 1953, Christel Schack, modeling in the Fort Worth Fashion Market at the Hotel Texas.
Date: October 27, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Riversiders] (open access)

[News Script: Riversiders]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about representatives of the Riverside Merchants and Home Owners Association protesting the City of Fort Worth for allowing negroes to buy homes in the Riverside area.
Date: October 7, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Millionth cow at stock yards] (open access)

[News Script: Millionth cow at stock yards]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the marking of the millionth steer unloaded in 1953 at the Fort Worth Stockyards, marking a new high in sales last reached in 1947. Stockyards Manager W. L. Pier blames the demand on ongoing drought conditions in the state.
Date: October 20, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Homeless dogs have new shelter] (open access)

[News Script: Homeless dogs have new shelter]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the first Fort Worth animal shelter, operated by the Tarrant County Humane Society, opening for business.
Date: October 2, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Death drivers] (open access)

[News Script: Death drivers]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a dangerous stunt driving exhibition at Fort Worth's Riverside Speedway.
Date: October 11, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: New animals at FW zoo] (open access)

[News Script: New animals at FW zoo]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about new additions to the animal collection at the Fort Worth Zoo, including an orangutan and African tortoise.
Date: October 18, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Ben Hogan plays British golfers] (open access)

[News Script: Ben Hogan plays British golfers]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a benefit golf tournament featuring famous golfer Ben Hogan and actor Randolph Scott.
Date: October 25, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: News brief - pigeons] (open access)

[News Script: News brief - pigeons]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about pigeons taking up residence in the Will Rogers Memorial Coliseum tower.
Date: October 30, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Clock collection put on display] (open access)

[News Script: Clock collection put on display]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a display of antique clocks at the Fair department store in Fort Worth.
Date: October 7, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Deputy trial] (open access)

[News Script: Deputy trial]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the trial of former Tarrant County Deputy Sheriff Vernon Johnson, accused of assaulting a man after shooting him allegedly without provocation.
Date: October 15, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Murder trial] (open access)

[News Script: Murder trial]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the murder trial of George Albert Roeder, a Fort Worth man accused of killing his wife during an argument.
Date: October 8, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Armory groundbreaking] (open access)

[News Script: Armory groundbreaking]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a ground breaking in Fort Worth for a new armory for the Army's Organized Reserves.
Date: October 6, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: News brief (bear)] (open access)

[News Script: News brief (bear)]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Tuffy the Fort Worth Zoo's Kodiak bear getting a new cage.
Date: October 11, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: News brief - Music folks] (open access)

[News Script: News brief - Music folks]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about opera singer Gladys Swarthout and conductor Geoffrey Hobday arriving in Fort Worth.
Date: October 16, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: City prisoners join road gang] (open access)

[News Script: City prisoners join road gang]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about men convicted of vagrancy and drunkenness put to work on a road gang in Tarrant County.
Date: October 8, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: McCann resigns] (open access)

[News Script: McCann resigns]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Thomas A. McCann resigning from the Fort Worth city council.
Date: October 30, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Golf] (open access)

[News Script: Golf]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the annual Women's Texas Open golf tournament in Fort Worth.
Date: October 18, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Hospital patients entertained] (open access)

[News Script: Hospital patients entertained]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about young patients at the polio ward of City-County Hospital in Fort Worth, being entertained by Rollo doing a ventriloquist routine.
Date: October 30, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library