Jimmy's History of Longview, Texas

Originally Published in  The Longview Daily News on January 1, 1947 . It was last February when R. G. LeTourneau arrived in Longview with a pocket full of blueprints and a heart full of hope that Longview and East Texas would welcome and profit by his vast expansion program. In the eleven months that followed, you have seen the rapid growth of the huge factory, the enrollment of the faculty and students of the LeTourneau Technical Institute of Texas---the recognition of the Institute as a full-fledge Junior College---the vee-hive of LeTourneau Earthmovers, Dozers, and Cranes in operation---the development and proving the startling Turnalayer, the concrete housemaking machine---and the growth of the housing project for LeTourneau employes.  It is a truly fantastic, but nevertheless, it has already proven to us that our faith in Longview and East Texas was well founded. This is just the beginning. R. G. LeTourneau Inc., and LeTourneau Technical Institute wish greater Longview an...

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I obtained for my collection an original copy of the October 4, 1957 Longview Lobos vs. North Dallas Official Football Program from my friend Paul Jones .  Below is the entire program for the historical record. Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36

by Dr. Joe Hendrix

by Dr. Joe Hendrix  

The 1909 Longview High School was located on the corner of present day College St. & Avalon Ave. behind the former Nicholson Memorial Library building.  The 1909 building was the first brick high school in Longview.  It served the home of the Lobos from 1909 to 1928 when a new high school was constructed (present day Longview Early Graduation High School ).  The 1909 building served as Campus Ward Elementary School from 1928 - 1944 when it was destroyed by fire. A modern elementary school was built that would later serve as the annex to the then Foster Middle School .    

LeTourneau University has an online museum where the link to copies of the school magazine and videos, documenting Longview back in the day.  Check the links out below! LeTourneau NOW Current Issue NOW! Magazine by letourneauuniversity Stack - Issuu LeTourneau NOW Publication https://archive.org/details/letourneaunow?sort=titleSorter LeTourneau University Video Archives https://vimeo.com/letuarchives

I visited Longview today meeting up with Paul Jones and Marc Welch at the Gregg County Historical Museum.  Marc and I went into the museum to cool off while waiting for Paul.  After Paul arrived I purchased the 1965 Lobo annual from him then I headed over and took pictures of the progress of the new LEDCO office building on the site of old Longview High School .  For my main Longview High School 1932 album click here .