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[News Script: News briefs]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about comedic duo Martin and Lewis and singer Patti Page stopping in Love Field in Dallas; also covered, a story about singer Julius La Rosa performing at the Baker Hotel in Dallas and judging the Dallas-Fort Worth News Photographers Association beauty contest, Lady Milford-Haven stopping in Dallas en route to New Jersey after her "quickie divorce" from her British nobleman husband in Mexico, and a car accident in Fort … more
Date: May 21, 1954
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Baby sitters on job at ball park]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about two women, Mitzi Walsh and Leta Buckner, offering a baby sitting service during baseball games at Burnett Park. The service was used by both fans and baseball players.
Date: May 18, 1954
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Brothers charged in extortion]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a pair of brothers being arrested in connection with a plot to extort $200,000 from 20 prominent Jewish families in Dallas.
Date: May 11, 1954
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Violence claims lives of two]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the death of two, one a young boy who drown and the second a woman who was fatally injured in a car accident. There was a following story about a soft drink truck that collided with a parked car and overturned.
Date: May 23, 1954
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Arlene Francis opens home show]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the annual Star-Telegram Home Show in Fort Worth, with an appearance by television personality Arlene Francis. The show features exhibits of new kitchen appliances, along with other home fixtures and furniture.
Date: May 9, 1954
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Dallas launches opera season]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the start of opera season in Dallas, with four productions planned at the Fair Park Auditorium.
Date: May 9, 1954
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Plane explodes, pilot escapes]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the explosion of a jet plane at Perrin Air Force Base and the near death of its pilot.
Date: May 20, 1954
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Forum head says probe welcome]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the president of controversial education organization Facts Forum, wealthy Dallas oilman H. L. Hunt, making a statement defending his organization from attacks that it is a propaganda group.
Date: May 14, 1954
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Shipwreck Kelly]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a man claiming to be ex-vaudeville acrobat and famed flagpole sitter of the Roaring 20s, James "Shipwreck" Kelly, being found sick and penniless in a Fort Worth hotel.
Date: May 14, 1954
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: News Brief - Uniform]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about policeman E. O. Bradshaw demonstrating how much better the new police uniforms are than the uniforms he wore in 1921.
Date: May 20, 1954
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Motorcycle contests]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a motorcycle contest between a team of the best cyclists in Texas and a motorcycle team from Waterloo, Iowa.
Date: May 4, 1954
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Bad man's body in forgotten grave]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the forgotten grave of Clyde Barrow in a small cemetery in Dallas.
Date: May 26, 1954
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Memorial Day services held]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the American Legion's 25th annual Memorial Day service.
Date: May 30, 1954
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Foxes heed call of railroader]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a special agent for the Santa Fe railroad in Fort Worth, Wayne Weems, creating a highly effective animal caller. Weems often used the caller to summon foxes, which he enjoyed watching.
Date: May 5, 1954
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Student drivers receive awards]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a Dallas high school honoring the ten best drivers in their after school driving course.
Date: May 21, 1954
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Life exciting in University Park]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about University Park police being called to a home where a fox had gotten stuck in a tree. The next morning, police officers coming in to work found a black tarantula at the station and suspected the animal was the night shift's doing.
Date: May 28, 1954
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: New SMU president named]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Dr. Willis M. Tate becoming the new president of SMU.
Date: May 6, 1954
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Accident]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a truck's brake failure that resulted in an accident.
Date: May 18, 1954
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Firing starts in state trapshoot]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the annual state meet of the Texas Trapshooters Association at the Fort Worth Gun Club, with shooters from around the nation attending to compete.
Date: May 13, 1954
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: ROTC awards day observed at TCU]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the ROTC's annual Awards Day at TCU. Twenty-six cadets were presented awards and scholarships.
Date: May 14, 1954
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Shriners stage two hour parade]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the Shrine Association's parade through downtown Dallas.
Date: May 28, 1954
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Students stage goodwill drive]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a group of SMU students staging a clothing drive for Goodwill.
Date: May 7, 1954
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Winners named in baby show]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a baby contest at Grand Prairie's Prairie Trails Week. The show featured three age divisions with a boy and a girl winner picked from each bracket.
Date: May 5, 1954
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: News briefs 1 (accident)]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a car accident involving five high school students. One teenager suffered injuries serious enough to require hospital treatment.
Date: May 13, 1954
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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