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[News Clip: Sweetheart Named by 90th Division ; Soap Box Races]

Description: Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany two news stories. The first is about the 90th Infantry Division holding a beauty contest. Another beauty contest is held by the Tarrant County Modified Auto Association. Second is a story about eleven racers competing at the second annual soap box race set up by the local Cub Scouts.
Date: August 26, 1956
Duration: 4 minutes 12 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Air Force Exhibit, Fashions, Richardson Fair]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story about a joint aircraft exhibit held by the U.S. Air Force and the General Electric Company in Dallas, a four day long community fair in Richardson, Texas, and winter fashions on display at the Merchandise Mart in Dallas.
Date: August 22, 1956
Duration: 4 minutes 03 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Apache Belles Star in Oak Cliff Parade]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about an hour-long parade driven through downtown Fort Worth to attract attention to Fire Prevention Week, featuring a 100-girl precision drill team.
Date: September 30, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Muscles]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the Labor Day Muscle and Beauty Contest in Fort Worth, Texas, sponsored by Forth Worth and Dallas Health Clubs - male entrants are judged on physique and female contestants are judged on beauty of face and figure.
Date: September 3, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Richardson Fair]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a four day long community fair in Richardson, Texas.
Date: August 22, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Sweetheart Named by 90th Division]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about 90th Infantry Division holding a beauty contest. Another beauty contest is held by the Tarrant County Modified Auto Association.
Date: August 26, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Pig Show]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a beauty pageant held at fairgrounds in Mesquite, Texas.
Date: August 22, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: News briefs; Jo Dodson]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the homecoming of Miss Jo Dodson in Cleburne. Dodson came in fifth place at the Miss United States contest.
Date: July 25, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Girl]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Miss Louisiana, Bobby Chachere, arriving in Love Field. While in Dallas, she will decide on the evening gown she'll wear in the Miss America pageant.
Date: July 30, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: FFA Sweetheart]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the finalists for the Sweetheart of the Future Farmers of America award. Finalists include Myrna Thompson, Linda Liles, Gay Chandler, Betty Upchurch, and Judy Franklin.
Date: July 27, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

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

Description: 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.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Muscle Men and Muscled Girls]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a muscle man and beauty pageant at the State Fair of Texas. Men and women compete for the titles of Junior Mister Dallas and Miss Physical Culture. Betty Bearden and Don Elkins win.
Date: October 21, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Beauties]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a reception by Mayor Pro Tem Tarleton and the Miss Fort Worth titlist Doris McCollum. The reception is for Miss Lufkin, Sylvia Alexander.
Date: July 25, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Miss Panorama Contest]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a beauty contest to find the new Miss Panorama. The contest is staged by the Home Builders Association of Fort Worth. Ann Wallis wins.
Date: October 20, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Miss Flame]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the naming of the new Miss Flame. Beverly Thurman, a fifteen-year-old, wins the contest. All entrants will ride in a fire prevention parade.
Date: October 6, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Miss Flame]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the Miss Flame contest at the state fair grounds. Girls from the fifteen cities and fire departments in Dallas county compete.
Date: October 14, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Parade stresses fire prevention]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a fire prevention parade in downtown Fort Worth. Vantilla Ragsdale is the new Miss Flame. The original Miss Flame this year was Beverly Thurman, but she was disqualified for being under the age qualifications.
Date: October 8, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Girls]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about 1956 National Model Airplane Championships and the Miss Model Aviation contest. The Navy's Blue Angels help with the events. Teddy Loss is one of the women chosen for the finals in the beauty contest.
Date: July 10, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Air Show]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the Blue Angels performing in an air show at the Dallas Naval Air Station. A beauty contest and the National Model Airplane championships are taking place at the same time.
Date: July 29, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Miss Texas rides train to contest]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Jo Dodson, who will represent Texas in the Miss Universe contest. She boards a train for the contest in Long Beach, California.
Date: July 10, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Cotton queen]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about
Date: March 16, 1959
Duration: 1 minute 21 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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