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[News Script: 4-H Club Boys]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about young 4-H Club members from Big Springs paying a visit to the State Fair of Texas.
Date: October 18, 1951
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

[News Script: $40,000 robbery]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the Dallas police investigating a reported robbery and beating of Naomi Leeper in Preston Hollow, by a former employee of her machinery manufacturing company named Wilburn Armstead.
Date: November 20, 1951
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

[News Script: 443rd Leaves]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the departure of the 443rd troop carrier wing from Hensley Field Naval Air Station in Grand Prairie. The troops are relocating to a base in Greenville, South Carolina.
Date: August 1, 1951, 6:45 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

[News Script: Activities]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering the major news stories of the past week, including a Tarrant County grand jury probe into alleged gambling and corruption among county offcials; a series of raids on Fort Worth nightclubs suspected of owning slot machines, an police investigation into a bombing at a house in Arcadia Park in Dallas, the opening of a county price stabilization office in Fort Worth, and the results of the state Golden Gloves boxing tournament in Fort W… more
Date: February 25, 1951, 6:45 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

[News Script: Activities of the week]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering the major news stories of the past week, including a scandal at city hall in Fort Worth after the private papers of murdered gambler Nelson Harris, revealing that several police officers were on his payroll; the death of Johnny Sides, a Dallas police officer shot by car thieves during a chase; an outbreak of criminal vandalism in Oak Cliff after more than two dozen automobiles had their emergency brakes released at the top of hills … more
Date: February 11, 1951, 6:45 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

[News Script: Activities of the week]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering the major news of the past week, including a visit to Texas by New York Governor Thomas E. Dewey to attend his father-in-law's funeral in Sherman, former Dallas County Deputy Sheriff Jack Medford shooting his wife and son to death before turning the gun on himself, and military reserve units called to active duty at the Dallas Naval Air Station.
Date: March 4, 1951, 6:45 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

[News Script: Activities of the week]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering the news of the past week, including severe freezing weather across Texas, a police awards banquet by the Citizens Crime Commission in Dallas, and the beginning of spring training for the Southern Methodist University football team.
Date: February 18, 1951
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

[News Script: Activities of the week]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering four news stories. The first story is about a convention of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association in Dallas. The second story is about progress on construction on a new airport between Dallas and Fort Worth. The third story is about the Chance Vought aircraft plant in Grand Prairie receiving a citation from President Truman for employing a large number of handicapped persons. The fourth story is about a farmer charge… more
Date: March 18, 1951
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

[News Script: Activities of the week]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering the major news stories of the past week, including a winter storm in Texas that caused heavy damage to crops and property, as well as loss of life; the implementation of wage-price controls in the state, the swearing-in for new Marine recruits in Dallas, the reactivation of former Army Camp Wolters in Mineral Wells as an Air Force installation, and an athletic awards banquet hosted by the Texas Sportswriters Association honoring col… more
Date: February 4, 1951, 6:45 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

[News Script: Activities of the Week]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Navy pilots returning from the Korean War, the introduction of a larger transcontinental airliner by American Airlines, a plane crash, an exhibition by the Dallas Naval Air Station's Drill Team, and the Texas Research Foundation's annual field day.
Date: May 20, 1951
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

[News Script: Admits attack]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about John William Price confessing to the kidnapping and sexual assault of a 14 year old girl.
Date: July 12, 1951
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

[News Script: Air power]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Major Alexander P. deSeversky visiting Dallas to talk to the Junior League.
Date: April 24, 1951
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

[News Script: Air school]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about an Air Force mechanic training program established by the federal government at Love Field.
Date: April 1, 1951
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

[News Script: Airport progress]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about progress on construction at Greater Fort Worth International Airport between Dallas and Fort Worth.
Date: March 15, 1951, 6:45 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

[News Script: Alaskan visitor]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a visit to Dallas by former resident Bill "Hammerhead" Hamersly, a businessman who has lived in Alaska for 25 years.
Date: March 28, 1951
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

[News Script: Amendment urged]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Haroldson Lafayette Hunt of Dallas, concerned over the public indifference to the constitutional amendment to limit a president to 8 years in office.
Date: January 24, 1951
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

[News Script: Ancient weapon]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about members of the Dallas Archaeological Society debating the origins of a weapon found on the banks of the Trinity River.
Date: September 20, 1951
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

[News Script: Anti-red campaign]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Father James Keller, founder of the Non-sectarian Christopher Movement, in Dallas for a lecture.
Date: January 10, 1951, 6:45 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

[News Script: Apache belles]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the Apache Belles drill team from Tyler Junior College, performing at the State Fair of Texas.
Date: September 28, 1951
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
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