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[Receipt of Levi Perryman, March 31, 1879]

Description: Received of Levi Perryman the amount of $232.77 for execution issed from the District Court of Wise County in case No. 619. Collected from D. E. Bramon. Signed by District Clerk of Wise County.
Date: March 31, 1879
Creator: Glase, W. D.
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A Comparative Study of the Personality of Town Pupils and School Bus Pupils in the Elementary Grades

Description: The major purpose of the study is to reveal, by means of comparison, the extent to which the Town Group of pupils and the School Bus Group of pupils of the elementary grades (fourth to seventh inclusive) of the Decatur, Texas, Public School are adjusting to the problems and conditions which confront them in the Decatur school and community, and the extent to which they are developing a normal, happy, and socially effective personality.
Date: 1940
Creator: Crockett, Dixie
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An Evaluation of Achievement Scores and Teacher Ratings of Boys and Girls in the Fourth Grade

Description: The main purpose of this study was to evaluate the total achievement scores and teacher ratings of pupils in three fourth grades in Chico and Decatur elementary schools to determine differences, if any, in the rate of progress between boys and girls and in teacher ratings. A secondary purpose was to make a study of individual differences in achievement and to make a number of case studies of pupils in one school.
Date: 1950
Creator: Doyle, Melba Buttrill
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The Influence of Departmentalization on the Achievement and Social Adjustment of Fifth-Grade Pupils in the Decatur Public School

Description: The purpose of this study is to offer some proof toward helping to determine the effect of departmentalization on achievement and social adjustment of fifth-grade pupils, and to determine the best possible means by which pupils in the fifth grade may become well-rounded, socially adjusted individuals, capable of self-expression, independent thinking, and proper attitudes.
Date: 1950
Creator: James, Elouise Mauldin
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What Changes in the Decatur Elementary School Curriculum should be Made to Meet the Needs of the Maladjusted Child

Description: The problem of this thesis is to study the types, causes, and effects of maladjustments found in analyzing certain pupils of the sixth grade. Also the problem seeks to determine why the present curriculum is not meeting the needs of these maladjusted children of the Decatur Elementary School.
Date: August 1950
Creator: Morris, Eval, P.
Partner: UNT Libraries
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[News Clip: Vote drive at Decatur]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: October 26, 1952
Duration: 1 minute 40 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Girl charged in mystery slaying]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV television station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story about a young woman charged in Decatur with two mysterious murders of unknown motive.
Date: July 2, 1953
Duration: 1 minute 26 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Safety parade]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about a parade in Decatur raising awareness for driving safety.
Date: February 24, 1954
Duration: 1 minute 36 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: Safety parade]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a parade in Decatur raising awareness for driving safety.
Date: February 24, 1954
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: News briefs 1 (copter)]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a helicopter acting as a crop duster for a watermelon field between Decatur and Bowie.
Date: August 5, 1954
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Angus bull is sold for record figure]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about a champion bull at a farm in Decatur selling for a record price of $100,000.
Date: February 1, 1955
Duration: 1 minute 01 second
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: Old Folks]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a few elderly people visiting Decatur for the Wise County Centennial. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ross and Mr. and Mrs. Dale Sedgewick visit the festival.
Date: October 3, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Shannon]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about the death and funeral services of R.G. "Boss" Shannon.
Date: December 26, 1956
Duration: 1 minute 25 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: Shannon]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a broadcast news story.
Date: January 10, 1961
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: Jail escapes (Manhunt)]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the population of the Wise County Jail reduced by two-thirds and the guards have no idea what happened in Decatur, Texas.
Date: November 5, 1961
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: Wrecks]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about two fatal car accidents in Wise County.
Date: January 14, 1962
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: Truck crash]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a fatal truck accident in Decatur.
Date: November 24, 1962
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: Prairie fire]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a range fire that burned 1200 acres.
Date: July 23, 1963
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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