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[News Script: Western industry]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the booming industry in Fort Worth for custom handmade cowboy boots. The story outlines the long process of bootmaking at the L. White Boot and Saddle Shop.
Date: April 22, 1951
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: Cowboy reunion]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the annual Texas cowboy reunion in Stamford, with cowhands and other western personalities gathering from across the region for roping contests and other demonstrations.
Date: July 4, 1951
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: College rodeo]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about opening ceremonies for the National Intercollegiate Rodeo in Fort Worth.
Date: May 10, 1951
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: Cutting horse contest]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a cutting horse riding contest at the State Fair of Texas.
Date: October 23, 1951
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: Houston rodeo]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about an intercollegiate rodeo organized by the University of Houston, with riding and roping contestants from colleges throughout the region.
Date: April 3, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: Historic town being razed]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the town of Kimball, which will soon be largely submerged under Lake Whitney after the damming of the Brazos River is complete.
Date: April 3, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: New airport is formally opened]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the Fort Worth greater international airport having a formal opening that included tours, and appearances from important figures from across the nation.
Date: April 26, 1953
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: News brief -- hat]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the display of an expensive and luxurious Stetson cowboy hat at a Fort Worth department store. The $1,500 hat is made from beaver fur, sterling silver and solid gold ornamentation.
Date: January 26, 1954
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: Rodeo]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about festivities at the Fort Worth Southwestern Exposition and Fat Stock Show.
Date: 1954
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: Parade]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the opening parade of the Fort Worth Southwestern Exposition and Fat Stock Show.
Date: January 29, 1954
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: Stock show]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about preparations for the opening day of the Fort Worth Southwestern Exposition and Fat Stock Show.
Date: January 28, 1954
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: Change or go broke, cattlemen warned]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the annual convention of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association in Dallas, with a speech by National American Cattlemen's Association President Jay Taylor on the state of the beef industry.
Date: March 22, 1955
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: Sheriff jailed in ranch week stunt]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about students at Texas Christian University celebrating "Ranch Week" on campus by arresting anyone caught wearing non-western clothing and locking them in a makeshift jail, including Tarrant County Sheriff Harlon Wright and TCU President Dr. M. E. Sadler.
Date: March 18, 1955
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: Cowboy riding home]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about cowboy Ken Hendren riding from Beaumont, Texas to his home town of Kooskia, Idaho on horseback.
Date: June 30, 1955
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: Bull]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Fort Worth police attempting to catch a stray bull, escaped from the city's stockyards. The bull is finally roped and captured.
Date: November 7, 1955
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: Rodeo]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the Pioneer Day celebration and rodeo taking place in the Fort Worth's North Side coliseum.
Date: May 31, 1957
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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