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 hung above the...
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 was given to each...
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 the next five...
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...
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 ordered an...
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...
