Historic Midland
An illustrated history of the Midland County area, paired with the histories of companies, families and organizations that make the region great.
An illustrated history of the Midland County area, paired with the histories of companies, families and organizations that make the region great.
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eturned to <strong>Midland</strong>, only a few months before<br />
his father’s death.<br />
Jimmy Allison died only three years later, on<br />
August 31, 1978, at the age of 46 after suffering<br />
a major illness.<br />
After his death The <strong>Midland</strong> Reporter-Telegram<br />
was sold to The Hearst Corporation in 1979.<br />
William C. Thomas was named publisher<br />
that year. George B. Irish was named publisher<br />
of The <strong>Midland</strong> Reporter-Telegram in March 1982.<br />
He served in the capacity until December 1984<br />
when Charles A. Spence assumed the position of<br />
publisher.<br />
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Above: Mural depicting the history of<br />
<strong>Midland</strong> from its beginning in the<br />
days of dinosaurs to the present day,<br />
located in the <strong>Midland</strong> Record Center<br />
in the former public safety building<br />
and dedicated June 18, 1993.<br />
PHOTO BY CURT WILCOTT,<br />
MIDLAND REPORTER-TELEGRAM<br />
Below: <strong>Midland</strong> at night, ca. 1959.<br />
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