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[News Script: False alarm shooting]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a man falsely reporting to Fort Worth police that he had been shot.
Date: March 16, 1955
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Two men unhurt in light plane crash]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the crash of a light aircraft that struck a power line shortly after takeoff. The plane smashes through a chicken coop and comes to rest behind a house, with neither the pilot nor his passenger injured.
Date: February 16, 1955
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Davis will serve as city manager]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the Fort Worth City Council appointing a new city manager after the resignation of the previous manager.
Date: February 16, 1955
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Drought bad, water turns to gasoline]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a gas station in the Riverside section of Fort Worth leaking gas from tanks into the area's water supply.
Date: February 16, 1955
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Golden Gloves]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about boxers converging on Fort Worth for the 19th annual Star-Telegram state Golden Gloves tournament.
Date: February 16, 1955
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Thieves]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a Canadian couple who stole 23 hundred dollars from a Winnipeg law office and went to Mexico.
Date: February 16, 1955
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Texas actor aids Easter Seal sale]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about actor Bill Leslie visiting Fort Worth's Crippled Children's Center to help launch the Tarrant County Easter Seal drive.
Date: March 16, 1955
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Cattle Compete in Show at Stockyards]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a cattle competition being held by the Texas and Southern Cattle Raisers Association.
Date: September 16, 1955
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Huge chain clears trees for highway]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the clearing of trees to widen Jacksboro Highway in Fort Worth.
Date: June 16, 1955
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Butler at breakfast]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a private breakfast at Fort Worth's Amon Carter Field honoring Democratic National Chairman Paul Butler.
Date: June 16, 1955
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Montgomery leaves for new job]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about resigned U.S. Air Force Commander John B. Montgomery leaving Fort Worth for a new job at American Airlines.
Date: June 16, 1955
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Fire]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a fire in a sheet metal hangar at the old Hicks field in Fort Worth. Three men were injured, but there were no casualties.
Date: June 16, 1955
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: City council studies possible tax increase]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the city of Fort Worth possibly raising city taxes by ten cents in order to give a raise to the police and fire departments.
Date: August 16, 1955
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Statue]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a statue of Jesus being unveiled at St. Patrick's Cathedral in Fort Worth.
Date: August 16, 1955
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Lion]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Walt Disney Studios employees arriving at Carter Field in Fort Worth to film footage of a domesticated lion named Blondie in the town of Graham.
Date: August 16, 1955
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Murder]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about charges of murder filed against Fort Worth painter Paul Reuben Watkins, accused of stabbing the manager of a local jazz club in a fight.
Date: August 16, 1955
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: General]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the commander of the Second Air Force, Major General Frank Armstrong, arriving in Fort Worth for a meeting with the press.
Date: November 16, 1955
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Benton]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a manhunt for Thurman Lee Benton, wanted for writing bad checks.
Date: December 16, 1955
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: City county building compromise sought]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about city, county, and Chamber of Commerce officials meeting in Fort Worth to discuss building plans for the city.
Date: December 16, 1955
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Veteran airline stewardess honored]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about American Airlines stewardess Hazel White honored at Amon Carter Field in Fort Worth for her 20 years of service to the company.
Date: September 16, 1955
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Aggies shock frogs with 19-16 victory]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a football game between Texas Christian University and Texas A&M University. The Aggies beat the Frogs 19-16.
Date: October 16, 1955
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Cadet corps stages downtown parade]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a parade in Fort Worth by the Texas A&M University Aggies football team on the way to play a game against Texas Christian University.
Date: October 16, 1955
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Blast wrecks home, kills one, hurts 2]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a gas explosion destroying a Fort Worth home, killing a young boy and injuring his mother and sister.
Date: October 16, 1955
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Miss Texas]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Miss Texas, June Pritchard, losing the Miss America contest.
Date: September 16, 1955
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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