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[News Script: Dallas Mardi Gras]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a Mardi Gras celebration hosted by the Knights of Columbus in Dallas' Baker Hotel Crystal Ballroom.
Date: February 17, 1955
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Former grid star now boosts movies]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a visit to Dallas by former Los Angeles Rams football player and current film actor Elroy "Crazylegs" Hirsch, in the city promoting his new film, "Unchained."
Date: February 16, 1955
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Trinity bill]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Dallas civic and business leaders promoting the passage of a bill that would create a "Trinity River Authority."
Date: February 23, 1955
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Leaflets showered on cities of area]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a campaign in North Texas by the Civil Air Patrol, dropping leaflets from airplanes over towns in the area soliciting donations for the Radio Free Europe project.
Date: February 22, 1955
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Weather vane from Old North Church]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the weather vane from Boston's historic Old North Church displayed at the Republic Bank of Dallas as part of a fund drive to finance the replacement of the church's steeple after it was toppled by a hurricane.
Date: February 23, 1955
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Chase]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a police foot chase through Tennison Memorial golf course in Dallas, involving auto thief Bill Pynes Hope, patrolman Homer Burris, and Detective Charles Sansone.
Date: February 24, 1955
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Rape trial]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the trial of a Dallas hospital orderly, Simon Simpson, accused of sexually assaulting a teenaged patient.
Date: February 24, 1955
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Demonstration on automobile fires]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a demonstration of car fires in Dallas by the National Auto Theft Bureau and Dallas County Fire Marshall Hal Hood. The demonstration intends to show how difficult it actually is to burn a car, in order to raise awareness of insurance fraud.
Date: February 27, 1955
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: News briefs -- airport]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a plane stopping over at Love Field in Dallas carrying actor Jack Webb and his wife, en route to New Orleans for a film shoot. Also on board is actress Susan Hayward, en route to Miami for a film premiere.
Date: February 27, 1955
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Cyclists]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a hill climbing competition held by the Mustang Motorcycle Club in Dallas.
Date: February 27, 1955
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Tank]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a Dallas man falling inside a water tower while performing maintenance and being rescued by firemen. The man, Garland Slack, is only slightly injured.
Date: February 13, 1955
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Four escape Love Field plane crash]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a small plane crash landing at Love Field after a mishap involving landing gear. All four passengers aboard escaped injury.
Date: February 6, 1955
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: District attorneys]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a brief visit to Dallas by actor David Brian, who plays the titular character on the radio and TV crime drama "Mr. District Attorney."
Date: February 6, 1955
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Bailey]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the executive-secretary of the Institute of Radio Engineers addressing the seventh annual Southwestern Institute of Radio Engineers conference in Dallas.
Date: February 9, 1955
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Adolphus Hotel damaged by fire]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a fire at the Adolphus Hotel in downtown Dallas, causing no serious injuries but doing considerable damage to several rooms.
Date: February 11, 1955
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Pidgeon]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the actor Walter Pidgeon arriving in Dallas after a film festival in Uruguay.
Date: February 10, 1955
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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