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[News Script: Air Search]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a continued search for James E. Cunningham and Fred J. Verrips, two Convair employees who presumably parachuted from a B-36 bomber when a flash fire broke out in the plane. The search for the day centers around the town of Argyle, and plans are made to search Lake Dallas tomorrow.

Date: February 7, 1956

Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

[News Script: Bank closed after suicide of cashier]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a bank cashier found dead of an apparent suicide in Lewisville after the discovery of a $253 thousand shortage at the institution.

Date: January 28, 1955

Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

[News Script: Bank robbed at Krum]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a bank robbery at the Farmers and Merchants State Bank in Krum. The lone robber made off with $1,200.

Date: March 12, 1954

Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

[News Script: Bank robbery]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a bank robbery in Krum.

Date: March 19, 1959

Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

[News Script: Bank Robbery Being Filmed for TV Show]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a robbery being acted out at Justin State Bank for the television show "The Big Story."

Date: February 16, 1956

Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

[News Script: Blind sheriff]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Denton County Sheriff W. O. "Ones" Hodges arriving after a month-long stay at the Seeing Eye Dog Institute in New Jersey.

Date: December 10, 1953

Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

[News Script: Bodies of Two B-36 Victims Are Found]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the end of an extensive search for two Convair flight engineers, J. E. Cunningham and Fred J. Verrips. The two are presumed to have parachuted from a B-36 bomber when a flash fire broke out. The bodies of both men were found near Roanoke

Date: February 8, 1956

Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

[News Script: Brakeman hurt in train crash]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a train collision that sent a brakeman to the hospital.

Date: August 4, 1957

Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

[News Script: Busted cash register]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Fort Worth police officers searching for clues to lead them to burglars who stole a cash register from a Fort Worth business and left it lying on the side of the road after breaking into it and stealing the valuables within.

Date: February 2, 1957

Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

[News Script: Candidates make final vote pleas]

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.)

[News Script: Car pulled from lake -- it's empty]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a stolen car pulled from Lake Dallas after crashing through a guardrail and plunging into the water. No bodies are found.

Date: February 24, 1953

Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

[News Script: CD moves]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the Southwestern Regional Office of the Federal Civil Defense Administration moving from Dallas to Denton, due to the fear that Dallas will be a critical target in the event of nuclear war.

Date: March 31, 1954

Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

[News Script: Chase]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a 30-minute car chase in Lewisville

Date: March 9, 1958

Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

[News Script: College birthday]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about North Texas State College, in Denton, celebrating its 52nd anniversary of becoming a state institution.

Date: April 4, 1951

Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

[News Script: College prexy]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the inauguration of Dr. John A. Guinn as president of Texas State College for Women in Denton.

Date: May 1, 1951

Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

[News Script: Cross country]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a cross-country competition at North Texas State College in Denton, Texas.

Date: October 23, 1959

Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

[News Script: Dallas drowning]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about search efforts for the body of a missing Dallas man who was believed to have drowned in Hickory Creek.

Date: May 25, 1958

Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

[News Script: Dallas Hood Slain in Denton County]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the murder of Olin Ray Tyler in Denton, Texas.

Date: August 5, 1956

Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

[News Script: Deen]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a visit to Texas State College for Women in Denton by former Fort Worth Mayor Edgar Deen and his wife, Edith. The college is recognizing Mrs. Deen for the national publication of her book, a history of Biblical women.

Date: November 2, 1955

Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

[News Script: Denton "belles" invade Fort Worth]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a group of female business workers from Denton promoting the city's 100th anniversary by making a surprise appearance in period costume at a Fort Worth hotel.

Date: March 16, 1957

Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

[News Script: Denton celebrates centennial]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about Denton celebrating its 100th anniversary.

Date: April 22, 1957

Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

[News Script: Denton shooting]

Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a Denton chiropractor who was shot twice by her estranged husband.

Date: February 2, 1957

Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

[News Script: Drowning]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the search Marvin Brooks, who went missing, but his boat was found floating upside down. Unfortunately, there is no trace of him.

Date: December 5, 1959

Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

[News Script: Eagle leave]

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the North Texas State College Football Team, who catches a train for their Sun Bowl date that will take place on Thursday.

Date: December 27, 1959

Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)

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