[News Clip: Melon Festival held at Mineola] captions transcript

[News Clip: Melon Festival held at Mineola]

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about the annual Watermelon Festival in Mineola, Texas.
Date: July 22, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Farmers] captions transcript

[News Clip: Farmers]

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about the Future Farmers of America meeting in Fort Worth.
Date: July 22, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Trial of Dallas cop postponed] captions transcript

[News Clip: Trial of Dallas cop postponed]

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about Robert L. Gurley, a suspended police lieutenant, appearing on trial for four theft indictments, and having the trial postponed.
Date: July 21, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Plane crash] captions transcript

[News Clip: Plane crash]

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about a cargo plane crashing and being engulfed in flames while attempting to land at the Dallas Love Field Airport.
Date: July 21, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Grand jury ends Dallas cop probe] captions transcript

[News Clip: Grand jury ends Dallas cop probe]

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about a Dallas police officer indicted for theft after a grand jury investigation of police corruption in the city.
Date: July 14, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Truck accident] captions transcript

[News Clip: Truck accident]

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about a five-ton truck wrecking in Dallas, after its front wheels came loose.
Date: July 19, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Jaycees launch war against flies] captions transcript

[News Clip: Jaycees launch war against flies]

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about the Fort Worth Jaycees encouraging citizens to kill flies.
Date: July 19, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Grapevine lake holds boat races] captions transcript

[News Clip: Grapevine lake holds boat races]

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about a series of motorboat races held at Grapevine Lake. The script goes on to describe a water skiing show and beauty contest at Whitney Lake near Hillsboro.
Date: July 12, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Ike in Texas to talk drouth] captions transcript

[News Clip: Ike in Texas to talk drouth]

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about a state governors arriving in Amarillo to prepare for a visit by President Dwight D. Eisenhower to discuss the current severe drought conditions in the Southwest.
Date: July 10, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Lady stick-up artist] captions transcript

[News Clip: Lady stick-up artist]

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about a Stephenville woman attempting to rob the Westbrook Hotel in Fort Worth and being quickly apprehended by police.
Date: July 3, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Lake Worth emergency corps] captions transcript

[News Clip: Lake Worth emergency corps]

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about the Lake Worth Emergency Corps, a volunteer disaster relief and rescue unit, raising money for additional equipment.
Date: July 1, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Dallas to get Red River water] captions transcript

[News Clip: Dallas to get Red River water]

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about construction on a pipeline intended to direct waters from the Red River into the Dallas municipal water supply, in order to address water shortages in the city.
Date: July 1, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Building Contract Let For Negro Home Project] (open access)

[Clipping: Building Contract Let For Negro Home Project]

Clipping of an article regarding the announcement of the construction contracts that will let the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association pursue their development for Hamilton Park. While housing was the first priority, the construction of sanitary water and sewer lines are also serving the project as well. The Hamilton subdivision project is named in memory of R.T. Hamilton, a physician whose motivation was to improve the Black communities in Dallas.
Date: July 19, 1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: New Housing For Negroes Due This Year] (open access)

[Clipping: New Housing For Negroes Due This Year]

Clipping of an article from the Daily Times Herald regarding the first houses that were built near Forest Lane and Central Expressway that are now fully constructed and ready for new residents to move into. The project, sponsored by the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association, is also planning to create an extension of the water and sanitary sewer lines to the area. The contracts for the new sewer lines were signed by the association's president, Jerome Crossman, who has also signed a contract with the Associated Construct Company, is also acting as an independent contractor for the construction of the new homes.
Date: July 19, 1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Dallas Utilities Supervisor Says Public Can Help Improve Taxi Service] (open access)

[Clipping: Dallas Utilities Supervisor Says Public Can Help Improve Taxi Service]

Clipping of an article on The Call regarding the taxi service that is aiming to improve in Dallas. There are five, small, separate companies currently that are not as productive as one large taxi service, and the Dallas Utilities supervisor does not know what to do how to fix the poor service on the taxi service among Black people. In order to improve the service, it will start with bettering the distribution and dispatching system with a fully-equipped radio in cabs that run around predominantly Black areas.
Date: July 24, 1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: New Negro Housing] (open access)

[Clipping: New Negro Housing]

Clipping of an article from the Dallas Morning News regarding the status of the Hamilton Park project. The project is sponsored by the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association and their aim was to build 700 new homes as well as to improve the living conditions for the residents of Hamilton Park. Although the newly built homes will only serve a fraction of the residents, it is the start of overcoming the obstacles of the housing crisis.
Date: July 24, 1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Loan agreement of the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association] (open access)

[Loan agreement of the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association]

Document of the loan agreement of the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association. The loan will be used for the sewer and water line extension for the redevelopment of a Black neighborhood that is going through a housing shortage. Terms and conditions are also stated on the agreement for the scheduling of the construction and reimbursement of the expenses.
Date: July 14, 1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Red Cross stages Dallas water show] captions transcript

[News Clip: Red Cross stages Dallas water show]

Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story about a swimming, diving, and water safety show staged by the Red Cross at the Fair Park Pool in Dallas.
Date: July 31, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Legion parade opens convention] captions transcript

[News Clip: Legion parade opens convention]

Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story about a parade by the American Legion in Houston to celebrate the organization's Texas convention.
Date: July 31, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Houston Buffs] captions transcript

[News Clip: Houston Buffs]

Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story about Dixie Walker taking over as the new manager for the Houston Buffs.
Date: July 31, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Fire] captions transcript

[News Clip: Fire]

Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story about an apartment fire in Fort Worth.
Date: July 31, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: News briefs (crime)] captions transcript

[News Clip: News briefs (crime)]

Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story about L. J. Saling being jailed for the shooting murder of his wife, Mary Ruth Saling while she was at work at Montgomery Ward in Fort Worth.
Date: July 31, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Heroes] captions transcript

[News Clip: Heroes]

Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story about telephone company workers, E. L. Kinkead and R. F. Sides, being honored for their heroism in saving the life of M. R. Campbell after a car wreck in Grayson County.
Date: July 31, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News Clip: Air Force cadets] captions transcript

[News Clip: Air Force cadets]

Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story about the U.S. Air Force lowering its educational requirements for admission to the aviation cadet program, now allowing high school graduates to enlist.
Date: July 30, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library