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[News Script: Garland women seek jury duty]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the Texas Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs campaigning for the right to serve on juries in the state.
Date: September 23, 1954
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: News brief -- shrine queen]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a trip to Mexico City by Miss Margaret Preston, who holds the title of Queen of the Moslah Temple Shriners organization in Fort Worth.
Date: February 23, 1954
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Schoolboys mend flying hot rod]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about three high school juniors buying and restoring a 12-year-old airplane. The three hoped to join the Air Force after graduation.
Date: March 23, 1954
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Negro gets death in assault case]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Floyd Ray Jackson receiving the death penalty for the sexual assault of a South Dallas County housewife.
Date: July 23, 1954
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Lake dragged for missing fishermen]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the search for two fishermen, E.L. Beall and Paul Simpson, on Possum Kingdom Lake. The men's boat was found on the edge of the lake after they failed to meet with a third fishing partner, J.B. Sparkman, who reported them missing.
Date: March 23, 1954
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Candidates make final vote pleas]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the day before election day in Texas, with candidates making final campaign stops throughout the state. Governor Allan Shivers, seeking a third term, makes a statewide radio broadcast from the Adolphus Hotel in Dallas.
Date: July 23, 1954
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: News Briefs - White]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering three news stories about a set of precisely identical twins, Walter White from the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People arriving in Dallas, as well as the arrival of James Barrington, the Burmese ambassador to the United States.
Date: April 23, 1954
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Jack Todd is on trial for murder]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the trial of Dallas ex-convict Jack Todd, accused of fatally shooting a man following a bar fight. Todd's trial is moved to Cleburne by Dallas District Judge Henry King to ensure fairness.
Date: February 23, 1954
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Protection for jittery women]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a display of protection items at a Dallas gift and jewelry show intended to be used by women to discourage assaults.
Date: February 23, 1954
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Prize winner]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about an Ennis third grade teacher, Mrs. Fred Wilson, winning a $5,000 prize from the Westinghouse Company.
Date: February 23, 1954
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Christine opens night club stint]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about transgender performer Christine Jorgenson performing an 8-day nighclub engagement at Dallas.
Date: July 23, 1954
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Two charged in liquor robbery]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about two men being charged in a $15,000 liquor store robbery in Longview.
Date: May 23, 1954
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: FCC commissioner]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the spring convention of the Texas Association of Broadcasters in Dallas, with employees from hundreds of television and radio stations attending to hear a speech by Federal Communications Commissioner Robert T. Bartley.
Date: April 23, 1954
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Mock trial held at lawyer's meet]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a mock trial held at Southern Methodist University during the school's annual Lawyers Week seminar.
Date: April 23, 1954
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: White, McDonald knockout artists]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the final night of matches at the Golden Gloves boxing tournament in Fort Worth.
Date: February 23, 1954
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Girl Scout camp is dedicated]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the dedication of Camp Timberlake, a Girl Scout camp in Tarrant County.
Date: May 23, 1954
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Tulsa manager's suspension to end]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the manager of the Tulsa Oilers baseball team, Joe Schultz, being taken off probation after having several run-ins with umpire Edward Hicks.
Date: April 23, 1954
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: News briefs - Cops]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the Dallas Police Department swearing in 16 new police officers.
Date: July 23, 1954
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Shriners stage spring parade]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the Moslah Temple Shriners of Fort Worth celebrating their 40th anniversary with their annual spring ceremonial. The occasion was marked by a mass initiation of new Shriners and a parade.
Date: May 23, 1954
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Winners named in handcraft show]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a craft fair for Dallas students, with competitions for the best handmade furniture, models, and other hobbies.
Date: May 23, 1954
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Jury sought for trial of Walker]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Dallas Criminal District Court seeking out unbiased jurors for the murder trial of Tommy Lee Walker, who was accused of stabbing Mrs. H.C. Parker of Dallas to death.
Date: March 23, 1954
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Boxing]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the AAU boxing tournament in Dallas. Winners of the tournament were selected to represent Texas in the national AAU tournament.
Date: April 23, 1954
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Wooten honored by four governors]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about festivities in Dallas marking the retirement of First National Bank President Ben H. Wooten.
Date: March 23, 1954
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Variety clubs open convention]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a convention of Variety Club members in Dallas, with events and festivities around the city.
Date: March 23, 1954
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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