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# Vintage May 1973 Fort Worth Newspaper Lot (4) - Last Issues of The Press & Obituary
Up for sale is an exceptional, highly focused 4-piece chronological collection of original Texas newspapers from May 1975. This archive perfectly documents the final operational days and the sudden, permanent closure of "The Fort Worth Press" after 54 years of publication, alongside the immediate follow-up coverage by its chief rival, the "Fort Worth Star-Telegram."
### Included Issues & Historic Significance:
1. **The Fort Worth Press (Wednesday, May 28, 1975):** Antepenultimate issue featuring global and local headlines: "European F-16 sale OK is imminent" and "Study may trim phone rate hike."
2. **The Fort Worth Press (Thursday, May 29, 1975):** Penultimate issue highlighting local political battles: "Mayor: I'll fight telephone hike—still too high for FW" and "City employee charged with theft back on job."
3. **The Fort Worth Press - HISTORIC FINAL ISSUE (Friday, May 30, 1975):** The legendary final sign-off edition featuring the massive, poignant front-page headline: "Farewell, Fort Worth - The Press ceases publication 1921--1975" alongside an expansive editorial tracking the paper's 54-year history.
4. **Fort Worth Star-Telegram Morning Edition (Saturday, May 31, 1975):** The immediate day-after coverage reporting on General Dynamics aviation deals ("Signs indicating Belgium ready to buy GD's F16 jet") and a dedicated front-page feature honoring their fallen rival: "Press publishes its own obituary / Folds after 54 years."
### Item Details:
* **Publication Dates:** May 28 – May 31, 1975
* **Newspapers:** The Fort Worth Press & Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Fort Worth, Texas)
* **Target Collector:** Perfect for historians, media archives, journalists, and North Texas local history enthusiasts.
### Condition Notes:
* **Completeness:** - complete full issues
* **Paper Quality:** Authentic 1975 vintage newsprint items. The issues are remarkably flat, clean, and beautifully preserved. The historic final issue and the Star-Telegram follow-up are enclosed in clear, protective plastic sleeves. Light, uniform age-related tanning is present.
* **Storage:** Carefully kept in a smoke-free, climate-controlled
