March 18, 1965: The annual convention of the North and East Texas Press Association convened in Longview. Headquartered at the new Downtowner Motor Inn, the convention was expected to draw 200 or more newspaper representatives from the region.
March 17, 1936: A proposal to issue $100,000 in bonds to construct a centrally located county airport was voted down. It was strongly opposed by voters in Kilgore and Liberty City, where it drew 960 votes in favor and 1,731 against. Longview voters favored it 723 to...
March 16, 1950: A trio of projects boosted city development totals for 1950, already near $1 million. Southwestern Metals Inc. said its sponge iron plant would begin operations, First National Bank announced plans for a new building, and Eastman Corp. named a...
March 15, 1978: The Longview Mall opened with 40 of what developers said would be an eventual 80 or more stores. Said one Longview couple: “We’re really happy with this mall. Now we don’t have to go to Dallas or Tyler.” A grand opening was set for...
March 14, 1964: With orders of about $12 million including three for massive offshore drilling platforms, R.G. LeTourneau announced the company bearing his name would expand significantly to meet demand in the coming year. March 14, 1964: Lone Star Steel Co. combined...
March 13, 1951: Trial began on a lawsuit seeking to force the city to let voters decide if they wanted to elect commissioners by districts. The change sought would divide the city into four wards, with each represented by one commissioner, and a fifth to be elected at...
