[News Script: TWC Football] (open access)

[News Script: TWC Football]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a powder puff football game at Texas Wesleyan College.
Date: October 8, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Robbery] (open access)

[News Script: Robbery]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Ovie J. Steward, who faces trial for murder. A new charge of robbery is brought against him. He and his companion, Bob Leon Robertson, admit to robbing an Arlington Supermarket.
Date: October 26, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Bankers Rodeo] (open access)

[News Script: Bankers Rodeo]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a rodeo thrown for a convention of financial public relations men. Sam Cantry of the First National Bank in Fort Worth acts as host to the visitors.
Date: October 10, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Stadium to be Ready for Saturday's Game] (open access)

[News Script: Stadium to be Ready for Saturday's Game]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about construction at TCU's Amon Carter Stadium. Workmen say it will be complete in time for the game between TCU and Arkansas on Saturday.
Date: October 1, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Miss Flame] (open access)

[News Script: Miss Flame]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the naming of the new Miss Flame. Beverly Thurman, a fifteen-year-old, wins the contest. All entrants will ride in a fire prevention parade.
Date: October 6, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Ladies Jailed Over Dogs] (open access)

[News Script: Ladies Jailed Over Dogs]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the arrest of two sisters, Beatrice and Katherine Hernandez, for violation of the city's sanitation ordinances. They were living in one room with five dogs and thirteen cats.
Date: October 11, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Church Taken Over by Civic League] (open access)

[News Script: Church Taken Over by Civic League]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a disputed church in the Morningside neighborhood of Fort Worth. The Southeast Side Civic League bought back a church which was purchased by an African American congregation.
Date: October 19, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Museum] (open access)

[News Script: Museum]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a new totem pole at Fort Worth's Children's Museum. The totem pole accompanies a new exhibit about the evolution of man.
Date: October 11, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Texas Athletes Off For Olympic Games] (open access)

[News Script: Texas Athletes Off For Olympic Games]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Bobby Morrow and Eddie Southern flying to Australia to compete in the Olympic Games. Both will compete in track.
Date: October 11, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Football] (open access)

[News Script: Football]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the game for the district 4 high school football title. The Carter-Riverside Eagles play against the Polytechnic Parrots at Farrington Field in Fort Worth. Carter-Riverside wins.
Date: October 26, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Danforth Gets Air Force Award] (open access)

[News Script: Danforth Gets Air Force Award]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about W. J. Danforth receiving an Achievement Award, the highest civilian award given by the Air Force.
Date: October 2, 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: Ghosts and Goblins Parade in Ft. Worth] (open access)

[News Script: Ghosts and Goblins Parade in Ft. Worth]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about downtown Fort Worth being roped off so that children can trick-or-treat. Police officers watch over the children.
Date: October 31, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Teams Arrive for Big Football Day] (open access)

[News Script: Teams Arrive for Big Football Day]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the arrival of the Arkansas Razorbacks in Fort Worth for a game against the TCU Horned Frogs. The Texas Tech Red Raiders also arrive in Dallas for a game against the Texas A&M Aggies.
Date: October 5, 1956
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 a trial for Jo Ed Tissier, who is accused of murdering Charles Reynolds, a used car dealer. Tissier is believed to have been partners in crime with Ovie J. Steward.
Date: October 29, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Parade stresses fire prevention] (open access)

[News Script: Parade stresses fire prevention]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a fire prevention parade in downtown Fort Worth. Vantilla Ragsdale is the new Miss Flame. The original Miss Flame this year was Beverly Thurman, but she was disqualified for being under the age qualifications.
Date: October 8, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Grand Jury Sworn in After Delay] (open access)

[News Script: Grand Jury Sworn in After Delay]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the swearing in of a new Tarrant county grand jury. The jury found itself one person short of twelve jurors, the required number, but another juror was quickly found. One woman on the jury, Mrs. Vada P. Felder, is the first negro woman ever to serve as a juror in Tarrant county.
Date: October 5, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: OU] (open access)

[News Script: OU]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners and the University of Texas Longhorns.
Date: October 12, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Old employee] (open access)

[News Script: Old employee]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about ninety-three-year-old George W. Parker, Fort Worth's Federal District Court Clerk. He ends his sixty-one year career with the final official act of logging in a district court suit. Parker is retiring due to a new federal law, which sets the retirement age at seventy.
Date: October 31, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Bank closed after shortage revealed] (open access)

[News Script: Bank closed after shortage revealed]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the closing of the River Oaks state bank, following the disclosure that the bank is short of funds. The bank's assets are turned over to the state banking commissioner for liquidation.
Date: October 15, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Dope Sale Trials Begin in Fort Worth] (open access)

[News Script: Dope Sale Trials Begin in Fort Worth]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about trials for sixty-two cases for narcotics-related charges. Attorney Dexter Scurlock claims one case should be dismissed on the grounds of entrapment.
Date: October 15, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: City Council] (open access)

[News Script: City Council]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a city council meeting, where a plan to end water problems in Fort Worth until 2000 is explained. Other issues are also discussed.
Date: October 3, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: River Oaks Bank Payoff Scheduled] (open access)

[News Script: River Oaks Bank Payoff Scheduled]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the FDIC's announcement that it will begin paying off depositors of the River Oaks State Bank, which recently closed.
Date: October 22, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Blimp to Advertise Cars Over Dallas] (open access)

[News Script: Blimp to Advertise Cars Over Dallas]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a blimp doing a nationwide tour for the Chrysler Corporation. The blimp advertises vehicles available for sale.
Date: October 12, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library