March 1, 1947: The new $5 million plant of R.G. LeTourneau Inc. was reported in production and sending its finished products to markets around the world. The announcement came on the first anniversary of the corporation’s decision to locate its plant in Longview. Payroll was at $1.35 million.
Feb. 29, 1956: Eastman Kodak Co. announced a “substantial” increase in capacity of the Tenite polyethylene manufacturing facilities of Texas Eastman Co. After additional equipment was installed, Eastman Kodak President W.S. Vaughn said, total output wo…
Feb. 28, 1936: Efforts were being made to curb a possible epidemic of spinal meningitis after the death of a 7-year-old Kilgore girl. In a series of hurried moves, health officials barred Kilgore students from a regional tournament and closed area schools, churches and theaters.
Feb. 27, 1958: The first federal payment, of $140,909, to support construction of a million-dollar addition to Gregg Memorial Hospital was received. Up to $500,000 had been promised, but all payments for construction so far had come from county funds.
Feb. 27, 1958: The first federal payment, of $140,909, to support construction of a million-dollar addition to Gregg Memorial Hospital was received. Up to $500,000 had been promised, but all payments for construction so far had come from county funds.
Feb. 26, 1937: Spilled typewriter cleaning fluid ignited by a gas stove was blamed for a fire that gutted the Bish Mathis Institute. There were no injuries. The business school’s building was located on South Green Street at the Missouri Pacific underpass.
Feb. 25, 1956: Southwestern Gas and Electric Co. said a new 75,000-kilowatt generating unit at Lake Cherokee was set to begin operations. It operated at about half-load pending delivery of transformers, which were delayed. When in full operation with other units already in place, Knox Lee would be the largest plant in Southwestern’s system.
Feb. 24, 1977: Dust storms that reminded some Longview residents of the Dust Bowl of the 1930s left as much as 2 inches of dust on top of cars in some parts of town. The dust-carrying winds were no help to firefighters who had battled grass fires for t…
Feb. 23, 1939: Nearly 100 parents and schoolchildren turned out for a meeting at the Campus Ward School to plan organization of a Boy Scout Cub pack. An explanation of the program was given by Harry Hyams and his Kiwanis Club committee, which is organizing cub packs in Longview.
Feb. 22, 1978: Former California governor and presidential candidate Ronald Reagan campaigned in Longview, stumping for District 4 congressional candidate Frank Glenn of Flint. Reagan sidestepped questions about whether he’d be a candidate for president again in 1980.