Resource Type

[News Script: Waples-Platter Hijacking] (open access)

[News Script: Waples-Platter Hijacking]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a forty-year-old man robbing five-hundred dollars from the Waples-Platter wholesale company. Arial Smith and Dillard Ames recount the events.
Date: October 31, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Miami Trips Frogs in Listless Game] (open access)

[News Script: Miami Trips Frogs in Listless Game]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a football game between the TCU Horned Frogs and the University of Miami Hurricanes. The Miami Hurricanes won the game after an unimpressive performance by TCU.
Date: October 28, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: AA Landing] (open access)

[News Script: AA Landing]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about an investigation into an emergency landing made by an American Airlines passenger plane. One person, D. E. Hampton, received burns on his hands as he exited the plane on an emergency chute.
Date: October 26, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Fashions] (open access)

[News Script: Fashions]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about new fashions being shown at the Merchandise Mart in Dallas.
Date: October 22, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Sexton Trial] (open access)

[News Script: Sexton Trial]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the trial of Frank Sexton Junior, who is accused of raping a Dallas mother. Sexton says he was drunk when he signed a statement admitting the crime.
Date: October 20, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: News briefs] (open access)

[News Script: News briefs]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a rumor in a Fort Worth neighborhood that a home in a white neighborhood had been sold to African Americans. Neighbors protested until the rumor was found to not be true.
Date: October 25, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Husband Charged in Wife's Murder] (open access)

[News Script: Husband Charged in Wife's Murder]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about murder charges being pressed against James W. Ellis for the shooting of his wife Rose. Ellis claims the shooting was an accident, but he has told different stories with discrepancies between them, leading investigators to believe the gunfire was intentional.
Date: October 6, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Frank Le Bow Junior] (open access)

[News Script: Frank Le Bow Junior]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Clinton Marion LeBow Junior, who fatally stabbed a boy in Oak Cliff. He admitted his crime to the police.
Date: October 15, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Case] (open access)

[News Script: Case]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Allen Case, an actor who will play a part in the musical "Damn Yankees" at the State Fair of Texas.
Date: October 3, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
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.)
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 a celebrity exhibition match at Riverlake Country Club in Dallas. Proceeds from the match will benefit Cerebral Palsy victims. Celebrities include Mickey Mantle, Cary Middlecoff, and Doak Walker.
Date: October 28, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Oveta Culp Hobby] (open access)

[News Script: Oveta Culp Hobby]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Mrs. Oveta Culp Hobby, president and editor of the Houston Post. She gives a talk at a meeting aimed at recruiting women for volunteer social welfare work.
Date: October 15, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Haggar Slacks Strike] (open access)

[News Script: Haggar Slacks Strike]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a strike at the Haggar slacks plant. The Amalgamated Clothing Workers Union seeks several changes, included a fifteen cent hourly raise.
Date: October 10, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Young Demos] (open access)

[News Script: Young Demos]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the Young Democratic Club in Dallas. They have announced their support of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
Date: October 18, 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: Miami] (open access)

[News Script: Miami]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the Miami Hurricanes arriving in Fort Worth for a game against the TCU Horned Frogs.
Date: October 26, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Frogs Off for Vital Game with Aggies] (open access)

[News Script: Frogs Off for Vital Game with Aggies]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a game between Texas Christian University and Texas A & M. The game will be played at College Station.
Date: October 19, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Cage Clinic] (open access)

[News Script: Cage Clinic]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about an annual meeting of basketball officials from eleven major college conferences. Matty Bell, SMU athletic director, hosts the meeting, where the interpretation of basketball rules will be standardized.
Date: October 29, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: SMU Basketball] (open access)

[News Script: SMU Basketball]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about basketball practice at Southern Methodist University. They make use of their new gymnasium for the first time.
Date: October 15, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: TCU Tricycle] (open access)

[News Script: TCU Tricycle]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about tricycle races at TCU's Parents Day. Women representing different sororities compete in the races.
Date: October 27, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Solid gold girl is named in contest] (open access)

[News Script: Solid gold girl is named in contest]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a competition to be named "Miss Golden Girl." The contest is meant to promote the new film "The Solid Gold Cadillac." Beverly Burmeister wins.
Date: October 19, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: New Menasco plant holds open house] (open access)

[News Script: New Menasco plant holds open house]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about an open house being held at Menasco Manufacturing Company in Euless. Menasco makes landing gear and components for guided missiles.
Date: October 20, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Dulles] (open access)

[News Script: Dulles]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about State Secretary Dulles and his arrival at Love Field. He speaks at a foreign policy convention in Dallas.
Date: October 27, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Admiral] (open access)

[News Script: Admiral]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Monsignor Maurice S. Sheehy, President of the Military Chaplains Association of the United States, arriving in Fort Worth. He will give a lecture at Will Rogers Memorial Auditorium.
Date: October 2, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
System: The UNT Digital Library