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[News Script: Texas news review] (open access)

[News Script: Texas news review]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering major Texas news stories from the past week.
Date: October 7, 1951
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Carter, Baker get oil awards] (open access)

[News Script: Carter, Baker get oil awards]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Amon G. Carter and Hines H. Baker receiving Distinguished Service Awards from the Texas Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association in Houston.
Date: October 7, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
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.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Grain hearing] (open access)

[News Script: Grain hearing]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the arraignment of two men, Leo Potishman and Julian Scott, who were accused of defrauding the government.
Date: October 7, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: News brief - old killer] (open access)

[News Script: News brief - old killer]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Meridith James, accused of shooting and killing Lonnie Grubbs.
Date: October 7, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: News brief -- Shivers speech] (open access)

[News Script: News brief -- Shivers speech]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a speech in Dallas by Governor Allan Shivers at the annual dinner of the Oak Cliff Chamber of Commerce.
Date: October 7, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
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.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Statler] (open access)

[News Script: Statler]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the groundbreaking for the Statler Hotel in downtown Dallas.
Date: October 7, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Allie Reynolds] (open access)

[News Script: Allie Reynolds]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about New York Yankee pitcher Allie Reynolds, flying through Dallas en route to New Orleans.
Date: October 7, 1954
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Freshman football] (open access)

[News Script: Freshman football]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the football season debut of the Southern Methodist University Colts.
Date: October 7, 1954
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Frogs on coast for USC game] (open access)

[News Script: Frogs on coast for USC game]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the Texas Christian University Horned Frogs football team traveling to Los Angeles for a game against the University of Southern California.
Date: October 7, 1954
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Sack-racks for mail] (open access)

[News Script: Sack-racks for mail]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the installation of a USPS sack-rack at the Fort Worth National Bank building.
Date: October 7, 1954
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Semi-pros form team at Dallas] (open access)

[News Script: Semi-pros form team at Dallas]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a new semi-pro football team in Dallas, the Hornets, composed mostly of former Southwest Conference college players.
Date: October 7, 1954
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: $100,000 damage in lumber firm fire] (open access)

[News Script: $100,000 damage in lumber firm fire]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a three-alarm fire in Fort Worth, that destroyed a large portion of the J. V. Hampton lumber yard.
Date: October 7, 1955
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Estep Gets Out For A While] (open access)

[News Script: Estep Gets Out For A While]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about inmate at the Dallas County Jail granted visitation of critically-ill wife.
Date: October 7, 1955
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Football traffic heavy at airports] (open access)

[News Script: Football traffic heavy at airports]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the Texas Christian University football team leaving Love Field on a flight to Tuscaloosa for a game against the University of Alabama. Shortly after the team departs, another plane arrives bringing the University of Missouri football team to Dallas for a game against Southern Methodist University in the Cotton Bowl.
Date: October 7, 1955
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Parade, ceremony open state fair] (open access)

[News Script: Parade, ceremony open state fair]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the opening ceremonies of the State Fair of Texas, including a motorcycle accident involving a 12-year-old boy, and the Dallas Bonehead Club.
Date: October 7, 1955
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Weather station] (open access)

[News Script: Weather station]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a new office building for the Mutual Building and Loan Association in Weatherford, including a modern weather monitoring station atop the structure.
Date: October 7, 1955
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: A&M thumps Raiders, 40-7] (open access)

[News Script: A&M thumps Raiders, 40-7]

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 Texas Tech Red Raiders. Texas A & M wins.
Date: October 7, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Explosives] (open access)

[News Script: Explosives]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about two boxes of dynamite found in Singing Hills. Police blow up the dynamite in a quarry.
Date: October 7, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Fires] (open access)

[News Script: Fires]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about three overnight fires. One fire killed a man, Richard J. MacMahon. Another fire broke out in Dallas city hall.
Date: October 7, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Negroes, etc.] (open access)

[News Script: Negroes, etc.]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about protests in the Morningside section of Fort Worth. Whites worry about the encroachment of African Americans into their neighborhoods. Signs which read "This property is not for sale to Negroes" are placed in front of buildings.
Date: October 7, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Stars visit Fort Worth] (open access)

[News Script: Stars visit Fort Worth]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about three Hollywood stars visiting Fort Worth to promote the film "Flight to Hong Kong." They are Rory Calhoun, Dolores Donlon, and Vic Orsatti.
Date: October 7, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: TCU - Arkansas] (open access)

[News Script: TCU - Arkansas]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a football game between TCU and the University of Arkansas. TCU wins.
Date: October 7, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library