April 13, 1948: About two years after ground was broken, and 18 months after the first bulldozer rolled off its line, R.G. LeTourneau’s plant was dedicated. The industrialist emphasized the need for combining academic education with practical work, as …
April 12, 1948: The unveiling of a portrait of Brig. Gen. John B. Gregg, presentation of the official flag and prizes to students in essay contests highlighted the kickoff of Gregg County’s Diamond Jubilee celebration. The portrait of Gregg was to be h…
April 11, 1936: More than 1,000 children of poor families in Longview and vicinity were guests of oilman W.R. Nicholson at a huge Easter Egg hunt. He had purchased several thousand eggs to hide around the property, and an Easter basket with a rabbit wa…
April 10, 1950: A mobile X-ray unit arrived and technicians and clerks began making preparations for the large number of Gregg countians who would have chest X-rays made in a mass tuberculosis survey. About 500 people per day were to be X-rayed over th…
April 9, 1971: LeTourneau College President Harry T. Hardwick announced the institution had received its second important accreditation within five months, with the Association of Texas Colleges and Universities. It was previously accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
April 9, 1971: LeTourneau College President Harry T. Hardwick announced the institution had received its second important accreditation within five months, with the Association of Texas Colleges and Universities. It was previously accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.April 9, 1981: A new group of Pine Tree ISD patrons asked board members to accept their input in selecting a new superintendent. The Concerned Citizens for Quality Education questioned buying out the previous superintendent’s contract, and, in a newspaper ad, urged readers to “ask your school board members why.”
April 8, 1996: Police Chief Johnny Upton said his department was pursuing a driving while intoxicated charge against Sheriff Bobby Weaver, and apologized because his officers had not arrested Weaver after stopping him the previous Friday night. He also…
April 8, 1996: Police Chief Johnny Upton said his department was pursuing a driving while intoxicated charge against Sheriff Bobby Weaver, and apologized because his officers had not arrested Weaver after stopping him the previous Friday night. He also…
April 7, 1939: The Longview Caddo Lake Committee began raising funds toward a $2,500 quota for improvement of the lake. The money was going to a fund to leverage an $85,000 WPA grant to generally improve fishing. Sportsmen in a number of area towns were working to raise $10,000.
April 7, 1939: The Longview Caddo Lake Committee began raising funds toward a $2,500 quota for improvement of the lake. The money was going to a fund to leverage an $85,000 WPA grant to generally improve fishing. Sportsmen in a number of area towns were working to raise $10,000.