Jan. 31, 1944: With purchases well below goals, a citywide war bond rally was held at Longview Junior High School. The Harmon General Hospital Band and Orchestra provided music and entertainment.
Jan. 31, 1957: Handing over a check for $32,070 to Longview ISD, R.G. LeTourneau, president of R.G. LeTourneau Inc., became the single biggest taxpayer on district rolls.
Jan. 31, 1999: Longview Police Chief LeRoy Hamilton retires, bringing to an end a 23-year career in law enforcement. On Jan. 28, the City Council had approved a recommendation to name Robert Eberz interim police chief.