Feb. 5, 1956: Men’s Sunday School classes from across the city and area converged on First United Methodist Church for a lesson taught by Texas Secretary of State Tom Reavley. A thousand or more were expected for what was hoped to the be the largest gathering for a...
Feb. 4, 1965: After several weeks of site preparation and foundation construction, the first of 2,000 tons of steel destined for the $15 million Jos. Schlitz Brewing Co. plant was erected. About 125 were employed on the site, with a peak of 600 expected in September....
Feb. 3, 1933: Relief was given to more than 1,400 Gregg County families when the Salvation Army distributed sacks of Red Cross flour. All day long, lines of people stood in the street waiting to get their flour, which was furnished free by the government through the...
Feb. 2, 1940: No interruption in mail service was foreseen as the post office moved over the weekend from temporary quarters to the new $235,000 building at Fredonia and Methvin streets. Residents would begin receiving their mail Monday at the new building, which was...
Feb. 1, 2017: Good Shepherd Health System finalized its agreement with Christus Health of Dallas, making it Christus Good Shepherd Health System. Its two medical centers became Christus Good Shepherd Medical Center-Longview and Christus Good Shepherd Medical...
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....
