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[News Script: Truck]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a gravel truck that got out of control and crashed into a Shipley's Do-Nut shop. The driver was injured, but the people inside the donut shop remained unharmed.
Date: October 5, 1959
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: Iron lung kid]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a polio-stricken 9-year-old Arlington boy being transported home in an iron lung after a 10-month hospital stay.
Date: October 5, 1959
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: Miss flame contest]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about 18 ladies, who compete for the Tarrant County Miss Flame title. This takes place at the Poly high school auditorium.
Date: October 5, 1959
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: Body found]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Price Cross, who was found dead at his home. He was stabbed to death in the head and his body.
Date: October 5, 1959
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: Gators]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about alligators, who seem to be dominating the country. A baby alligator is found and use him for others to view.
Date: October 5, 1959
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: Talmage]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about segregationist senator Herman Talmage addressing the Public Affairs luncheon club in Dallas.
Date: October 5, 1959
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: Lake homes are evacuated]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about backwater that starts threatening homes near the lake shore. People start evacuating their homes before the area floods.
Date: October 5, 1959
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: Jet plane]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a jet plane that Oak Knoll Baptist Church play area owns. It is the only jet plane if its own in the country.
Date: October 5, 1959
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Representatives for Chevrolet]

Description: Photograph of two representatives for Chevrolet. They are standing on either side of a WBAP-TV color television camera. They both are dressed in suits and ties.
Date: October 5, 1959
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: Fluoridation]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a disagreement in the Dallas city council about holding a city election on water fluoridation.
Date: October 5, 1959
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Calvin holding a magazine]

Description: Photograph of Calvin Pigg holding a McCall's magazine next to a table full of letters. A pothos plant rests on the table and trails across the top. of it. Pigg wears western attire, including a cowboy hat. He smiles directly at the camera.
Date: October 5, 1959
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Calvin Pigg posing with a chainsaw]

Description: Photograph of WBAP farm editor, Calvin Pigg, posing for a portrait while holding a chainsaw. He looks directly at the camera with a blank expression on his face. He wears a patterned shirt, bolo tie, glasses, and a hat.
Date: October 5, 1959
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Calvin Pigg holding a chainsaw]

Description: Photograph of WBAP farm editor, Calvin Pigg, posing with a Homelite chainsaw. He looks directly at the camera and smiles. He wears a patterned shirt, bolo tie, glasses, and a hat.
Date: October 5, 1959
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Calvin Pigg holding a magazine]

Description: Photograph of Calvin Pigg holding a McCall's magazine next to a table full of letters. A pothos plant rests on the table and trails across the top. of it. Pigg wears western attire, including a cowboy hat. He looks at the camera with a slight smile on his face.
Date: October 5, 1959
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Calvin Pigg with a chainsaw]

Description: Photograph of WBAP farm editor, Calvin Pigg, posing with a Homelite chainsaw. He looks directly at the camera with a blank expression on his face. He wears a patterned shirt, bolo tie, glasses, and a hat.
Date: October 5, 1959
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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