Jan. 24, 1949: The city began installation of 6-, 8- and 14-inch waterlines as it extended its water system. Lines were to be installed on portions of Green Street, in the Radio Addition, and 14-inch lines tied together city water tanks. Water and sewer lines on...
Jan. 23, 1947: Installation of the city’s long-awaited new street markers began. The signs were white with black lettering showing the name of the street and number of the block. They were on poles 7 feet above the ground. Previously, street names were designated on...
Jan. 22, 1933: Gregg County got an opportunity to grow through a lawsuit to determine jurisdiction of about 250 acres. A local surveying firm found the county line near Easton had been improperly drawn, putting the disputed territory in Rusk, when, the suit argued, it...
Jan. 21, 1951: R.G. LeTourneau Inc. and the Department of Defense signed contracts amounting to several million dollars for manufacture of military equipment. The first phase was a $4 million order for Tournadozers, which would be manufactured entirely in Longview....
Jan. 20, 1933: L.H. Pitkin, owner of the airport 2.5 miles south of the city, reached agreement with the Chamber of Commerce to improve the field. Next steps were to accept the offer of Texas Airways Inc. to provide service and interest the city in buying and...
Jan. 19, 1933: The Longview City Commission agreed to convert the Fair Grounds area into a city park and playground. The notion was said to be enhanced by the Lions swimming pool, which had opened in the summer. The park project was evolved and planned by the Rotary...
