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Weekly Log -- July 22, 1957 - December 30, 1957

July 22, 1957

  1. Fisherman’s Holiday – Bass Tournament (4’32")
  2. Commercial - #55-11 (49")
  3. Profile of a Texan: John Kimbrough - (9’58")
  4. Commercial - #55-6 (58")
  5. Jackass Mail Crew – (2’54")
  6. Park in the Pines – Daingerfield State Park (4’47")
  7. Commercial - #57-55/16 (55")
  8. Sea Scouts – (3’14")

July 29, 1957

  1. Copter Cadets – Army Helicopter School (6’15")
  2. Commercial - #55-13 (47")
  3. Hospitality by the Slice – Watermelon Festival in Mineola (3’51")
  4. Roof Garden of Texas – Highland Country (6’34")
  5. Commercial - #57 NM-3 (30")
  6. Chemistry of Men – Dr. Roger Williams (3’27")
  7. Farmers for the Future – FFA Convention (3’06")
  8. Commercial - #57-6 (1’01")
  9. International Bridge – Laredo Bridge (2’31")

August 5, 1957

  1. Little Trigger – Pony Pet (2’51")
  2. Commercial - #57-1 (1’31")
  3. Profile of a Texan: Colonel Homer Garrison - (6’55")
  4. Mile-High Park – Davis Mountains State Park (5’20")
  5. Commercial - #55-10 (1’45")
  6. Water in the Bank – Water Table Level (4’10")
  7. From Roses to Industry – Tyler Industries (5’13")

August 12, 1957

  1. Crash Truck – Air Force Fire Fighting (6’55")
  2. Commercial - #56-12 (1’13")
  3. Profession: Slingshot Maker – (4’07")
  4. Miss Texas – (4’57")
  5. A Century of Prescriptions – Zumwalt Pharmacy (4’08")
  6. Commercial - #57-56/15 (1’02")
  7. Woodlands Panorama – Bastrop-Lockhart-Palmetto State Parks (5’01")
  8. PR Trailer - #6 (28")

August 19, 1957

  1. Deep Sea Fun – Deep Sea Fishing (3’49")
  2. Commercial - #56-6 (58")
  3. SAC – Strategic Air Command Combat Crew (7’51")
  4. Salado – (5’54")
  5. Commercial - #57-4 (56")
  6. Panhandle Park – Palo Duro Canyon State Park (4’37")
  7. Coaches’ School – High School Canyon State Park (3’56")
  8. Teaser – Medical Assistance (10")

August 26, 1957

  1. Weekend Warriors – (7’17")
  2. Commercial - #57-1 (1’31")
  3. The Medical Team – Medical Assistants (7’40")
  4. Pigskin Preparations – Football Rules and Announcers Meeting (3’06")
  5. Commercial - #57-56/16 (1’29")
  6. Parks in the Highlands – Inks Lake and Longhorn Cavern State Parks (6’27")

September 2, 1957

  1. Agua Antics – Water Skiing (7’37")
  2. Commercial - #57-3 (1’16")
  3. The Jury – (5’07")
  4. Prairie Park – Brownwood State Park (3’47")
  5. Commercial - #56-3 (59")
  6. Old French Legation – French Legation House (5’47")
  7. Armchair Anglers – Fishing Barge (2’26")
  8. Teaser – Fire Ants (09")

September 9, 1957

  1. Fire Ant Invasion – (3’16")
  2. Commercial - # 57-1 (1’31")
  3. Retired Ranger – Tom Hickman Profile (8’11")
  4. Coastal Crabbing – (4’07")
  5. Commercial - #57-56/14 (1’32")
  6. Texas Turnpike – (3’25")
  7. Lady Champions – Women’s Sailing Championships (6’00")
  8. PR Trailer - #2 (16")

December 16, 1957

  1. Southwest Conference Mascots – (6’00")
  2. Commercial – (1’00")
  3. Norwegian Community in Bosque County – (4’00")
  4. Boy Scout Good Turn Day – (6’00")
  5. Doll Making – (4’00")
  6. Commercial – (1’00")
  7. Christmas Cookie Making & Tradition in Fredericksburg – (4’00")

December 23, 1957

  1. Humble Glee Club –
  2. Post Office Christmas Rush – (2’06")
  3. Commercial - #57 A (20")
  4. Prison Decorations – (5’09")
  5. Unusual Christmas Toys – (4’05")
  6. Tumbleweed Trimmings – (2’10")
  7. Commercial - #57/56-16 (1’29")
  8. Homemade Christmas Gifts – (2’57")
  9. Humble Glee Club –

December 30, 1957

  1. Siamese Cats – (3’42")
  2. Commercial - #57-6 (1’01")
  3. OIC School Activities – (5’04")
  4. Supima Cotton – (3’47")
  5. Commercial - #56-19 (1’18")
  6. State Capital Building – (10’10")