[News Script: Ship launching] (open access)

[News Script: Ship launching]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the launch of a tanker ship constructed at a shipyard in Houston.
Date: April 28, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Luxury trailers on display] (open access)

[News Script: Luxury trailers on display]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a luxury trailer home show at Rice Stadium in Houston, hosted by the Trailer Coach Manufacturers Association.
Date: March 5, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: YMCA awards] (open access)

[News Script: YMCA awards]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about an annual YMCA regional meeting and service award ceremony in Houston.
Date: March 1, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Firm produces millionth shell] (open access)

[News Script: Firm produces millionth shell]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a Houston manufacturing company producing its millionth mortar shell for U.S. Armed Forces fighting in Korea.
Date: February 25, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Billy Graham and his pic] (open access)

[News Script: Billy Graham and his pic]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the Houston premiere of the film "Oiltown U.S.A.," produced by evangelist Billy Graham.
Date: March 4, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Blazing gas well is blasted out] (open access)

[News Script: Blazing gas well is blasted out]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a gas well fire near Houston extinguished by firefighting specialists after burning for a day.
Date: April 12, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Bricklayers] (open access)

[News Script: Bricklayers]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the Texas Apprentice Bricklayers Contest in Houston, with masons in training competing to build the best walls.
Date: March 19, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Shivers speaks at brotherhood meet] (open access)

[News Script: Shivers speaks at brotherhood meet]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a speech by Governor Allan Shivers at a meeting of the Houston branch of the National Conference of Christians and Jews, an interfaith brotherhood organization.
Date: March 13, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Rare manuscript may be priceless] (open access)

[News Script: Rare manuscript may be priceless]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a rare fifth century manuscript of the bible being examined for authenticity.
Date: February 20, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Pair held in Houston slaying] (open access)

[News Script: Pair held in Houston slaying]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the search for a gun used in a flower ship murder of a 53 year old grandmother.
Date: January 13, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Car burners] (open access)

[News Script: Car burners]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about four youths arrested in Houston for stealing and torching a series of cars.
Date: February 26, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Mulloy wins net meet in Houston] (open access)

[News Script: Mulloy wins net meet in Houston]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Gardnar Mulloy of Miami, winning the annual River Oaks Tennis tournament against Vic Seixas of Philadelphia, in Houston.
Date: April 28, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Three killed in tavern gun fight] (open access)

[News Script: Three killed in tavern gun fight]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a gunfight killing three in a Houston tavern, allegedly caused by a family feud.
Date: January 4, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Buffs-Sports] (open access)

[News Script: Buffs-Sports]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a baseball game between the Houston Buffs and the Shreveport Sports.
Date: April 10, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Auction of people] (open access)

[News Script: Auction of people]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a date auction at the University of Houston to raise money and publicize the school's Frontier Fiesta.
Date: March 19, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Pro tennis stars open Texas tour] (open access)

[News Script: Pro tennis stars open Texas tour]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about an annual professional tennis tour in Houston.
Date: March 11, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Big barge] (open access)

[News Script: Big barge]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the launch of an Army construction barge, the largest ever built, from the Port of Houston.
Date: February 20, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Houston Opens Fat Stock Show] (open access)

[News Script: Houston Opens Fat Stock Show]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a parade opening the Houston Stock Show.
Date: February 5, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Texas news] (open access)

[News Script: Texas news]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the Texas Society of Professional Engineers awarding Robert J. Cummins its "Engineer of the Year" award for his construction achievements in the Houston area.
Date: February 27, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Two survive crash landing of jet] (open access)

[News Script: Two survive crash landing of jet]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the engine failure and crash landing of an Air Force Jet at Bryan Air Force Base near Houston. The instructor and student pilot on board the plane escaped unharmed.
Date: January 21, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Houston rodeo] (open access)

[News Script: Houston rodeo]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about an intercollegiate rodeo organized by the University of Houston, with riding and roping contestants from colleges throughout the region.
Date: April 3, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Plane mishap] (open access)

[News Script: Plane mishap]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a disabled private plane coming in for an emergency crash landing at Houston's Municipal Airport.
Date: January 16, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Eating crow] (open access)

[News Script: Eating crow]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a friendly fire prevention competition between the Houston and Dallas Chambers of Commerce. Whichever city suffered the fewest fires over a period of time would receive a banquet provided by the other city. Dallas wins the competition.
Date: March 17, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Rodeo feature of show at Houston] (open access)

[News Script: Rodeo feature of show at Houston]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the many performances and competitions occurring at the 21st Houston Fat Stock Show.
Date: February 11, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Script
System: The UNT Digital Library