Letter from J. D. Ruffin, moderator of the Presbytery of Brazos, to Texas State Representative Truett Latimer expressing his church's opposition to HJR 4, a resolution legalizing horse race gambling.

Following the 1960 presidential election, a special election was held to fill the United States Senate seat vacated by then Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson. This telecast from May 1961 promotes the candidacy of Jim Wright, who was then serving in the United States House of Representatives from Texas’ 12th congressional district. The election drew a field of 71 potential candidates, with Republican John G. Tower narrowly defeating interim appointee and Democrat William Blakely in a runoff election. (As a result, Tower became the first Republican senator from Texas since Reconstruction.) Wright finished in third place.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a tornado that fell in Italy, Texas.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a bale of cotton weighing 508 pounds being sold for auction at the Ennis State Bank.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the Dallas County Sheriff's department investigating the murder of James W. Driver near Ferris, Texas.

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:62500

Genealogical Records of Ellis County, Texas contain various lists of records (births, deaths, marriages, etc.) taken from family Bibles, cemetery and church records, wills, and other relevant sources. Index starts on page 268.