"Texas In Review"
Weekly Log -- November 28, 1955 - February 13, 1956

November 28, 1955

1. The Indians Come Home – Homecoming ceremonies at McMurry College in Abilene (2'32")
2. Ceremony in the Chisos – Big Bend National Park is officially dedicated (1'52")
3. Prelude to Battle – Texas and A&M student bonfires fan football enthusiasm at Austin and College Station (2'17")
4. To Save A Life – Governor Shivers and State officials herald Safe-Driving Day (4'46")
5. Football Highlights –
   Texas 21, Texas A&M 6, at College Station (5'03")
   Baylor 15, Rice 7, at Houston (4'00")
   TCU 20, SMU 13, at Houston (5'14")

December 5, 1955

1. Texas Timber – An automatic lumber mill in operation at Silbsbee, Texas – The Kirby Lumber Company (7'18")
2. History’s Monument – Riggs Hotel is dedicated as a museum at Fort Stockton, Texas (2'07")
3. S-D Day – Candid shots of "Safe-Driving Day" observance in Texas (2'26")
4. Which Came First – Seagraves Field Day – an exhibition of this community’s progress for egg production (5'10")
5. Monkeyshine – A visit to the Monkey Cage at the San Antonio Zoo (1'51")
6. They Shall Have Music – Austin Children enjoy a special concert by Austin Symphony Orchestra (6'48")

December 12, 1955

1. Artistry In Glass – Study in the art of making stained glass; in San Antonio (5'58")
2. May in December – Valley Vegetable Show in Pharr (2'27")
3. The Tree & Santa Claus – Round-up story on Christmas Trees (4'28")
4. For Health and Research – University of Texas Dental School Building dedication in Houston (5'35")
5. Doll Show – Picture story of a doll show at Abilene (1'40")
6. Goliath of the Skies – Keeping the USAF’s giant planes n shape – at San Antonio (4'55")
7. The Bells of Texas – A visit to UT’s tower and carillons at Austin (1'34")

December 19, 1955

1. Pigskin Players – Milk Bowl Football Championship Game at San Antonio (3'15")
2. Valley City Birthday – Anniversary celebration in Weslaco (2'24")
3. Home For Christmas – A Texas family at Christmas time in Brady (10'41")
4. Holiday Parades – Scenes from Christmas parades over Texas (2'04")
5. Humble Glee Club – The Humble Glee Club sings Christmas Carols (8'11")

December 26, 1955

1. Uncommon Horse Sense -- Training horses in Sterling City (5'23") **
2. Golden Anniversary – Honoring Golden Wedding Anniversary couples in Seguin (2'34")
3. Lighter Than Air – The story of helium production in Amarillo (7'52")
4. Aerial Agriculture – Training agricultural pilots at Texas A&M (3'09") **
5. Training For Tomorrow – A visit to Buckner Boys Ranch near Burnet (5'35")
6. Holiday Tournament – Holiday basketball tournament at Amarillo (1'46")

** Removed 10/19/56

January 2, 1956

1. Frontier Guardians – The story of the Border Patron School at El Paso (7'33")
2. Law of the Range – A visit with members of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association in Fort Worth (9'15")
3. Hi Fi – The story of high fidelity fans in Texas (6'30")
4. Champion Twirler – Griff O’Neil, of Alamo, baton twirling champion (2'54")

January 9, 1956

1. Write Your Own Ticket – The Houston Police Departments’ outstanding system of keeping traffic violation records (7'29")
2. The Cotton Bowl – Highlights of Cotton Bowl Week and the gridiron battle between TCU and Mississippi University, Dallas (7'56")
3. The Sun Bowl – Sun Carnival activities and the Sun Bowl game between Texas Tech Wyoming in El Paso (5'02")
4. On the Wing – Pheasant Hunting on the Quail Hill Farm in Tyler (6'06")

1. Texas Tallest – Opening of joint KRLD-WFAA TV tower in Dallas (4'10")
2. King-size Kitten – Blondie, the tame Texas lion from Graham, shows off for T.I.R.
3. Guns Across the Playground – Texas cap pistol manufacturing story, filmed in Jacksonville (7'47")
4. Books on Bikes – Floydada students deliver books to shut-ins (3'40")
5. Titles and Tags – Story behind license tags and drivers’ licenses at the Motor Vehicle Division of the Texas Highway Department (6'24")

January 28, 1956

1. Texas-Size Inn – Story behind the opening of Dallas’ Statler Hilton Hotel (6'30")
2. Trade Tour – East Texas businessmen leave for Latin American visit (1’26")
3. Leaves, Lines, & Lessons – The story of school supplies manufacturing in Texas (6’31")
4. Gulf Coast to East Coast – American Airlines inaugurates Houston-East Coast service (3’30")
5. On Guard – Military ceremony at Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio (2’52")
6. For the Land’s Sake – Meeting of Texas Agricultural Limestone Association (5’19")

1. That They May Walk – March of Dimes benefits from basketball in San Angelo (4'56"0
2. Tomorrow’s Citizens Today – Anniversary celebration of San Antonio’s Boys’ Clubs (5’16")
3. Marshall of Conservation – The story of Temple’s Vernie Marshall – a soil and water conservation expert (5’24")
4. Rebuilding Men and Machines – Handicapped workers carry their share at Texarkana’s Red River Arsenal (6’20")
5. Lone Star Leaders – Texas’ top five young men are named at the State Jaycee Banquet in Snyder (4’07")

1. The Big Snow – The story of the big snow on the Plains (1’22")
2. Of Men and Plants – The work of reclaiming Texas soil at the Texas Research Foundation, Renner (6’07")
3. School for Safety – A trip through the School for State Highway Patrolmen (8'34")
4. The Impolite Guest – The spitting fish at the Fort Worth Aquarium (2’14")
5. Out of Sawdust – Photo story of Texas’ growing pressed wood industry in East Texas (6’59")