Jan. 22, 1933: Gregg County got an opportunity to grow through a lawsuit to determine jurisdiction of about 250 acres. A local surveying firm found the county line near Easton had been improperly drawn, putting the disputed territory in Rusk, when, the suit argued, it belonged to Gregg County.
Jan. 21, 1951: R.G. LeTourneau Inc. and the Department of Defense signed contracts amounting to several million dollars for manufacture of military equipment. The first phase was a $4 million order for Tournadozers, which would be manufactured entirely in Longview.
Jan. 20, 1933: L.H. Pitkin, owner of the airport 2.5 miles south of the city, reached agreement with the Chamber of Commerce to improve the field. Next steps were to accept the offer of Texas Airways Inc. to provide service and interest the city in buying and operating the field.
Jan. 19, 1933: The Longview City Commission agreed to convert the Fair Grounds area into a city park and playground. The notion was said to be enhanced by the Lions swimming pool, which had opened in the summer. The park project was evolved and planned by the Rotary Club.
Jan. 19, 1933: The Longview City Commission agreed to convert the Fair Grounds area into a city park and playground. The notion was said to be enhanced by the Lions swimming pool, which had opened in the summer. The park project was evolved and planned by the Rotary Club.
Jan. 18, 2005: Murray Moore said his decision to step down as mayor of Longview with more than a year remaining on his term was a business decision, and he didn’t owe residents any further explanation. He had resigned via email Jan. 15.
Jan. 17, 1930: The menu for the Woman’s Chamber of Commerce banquet was composed exclusively of Gregg County products. Food was prepared by the county’s home demonstration clubs.
The Budweiser Clydesdales are coming.
Jan. 16, 1926: Boedeker Manufacturing Co. announced its purchase of the Piper Ice Cream and Candy Co. The Boedekers “have been … making certain improvements to the end that the Longview plant be identical in production of the same quality of ice cream manufactured in their Dallas plant.”
Jan. 15, 1938: Judge E.M. Bramlette announced his candidacy for the District 2 seat in the Texas Senate to represent Gregg, Rusk, Harrison and Panola counties. Bramlette served as county judge from 1916 to 1920 and was city attorney for 11 years.