A look back in time – August 1981

40 Years Ago

Around Town

August 20, 2021 - 1:43 PM

Construction continues on the new Mack Colt, Inc., office building at the corner of Jefferson and Monroe. The two-story building will replace the firm’s offices at 110½ South St.

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KINCAID — The nine apartment units in a Farmers Home Administration project for the elderly were completed nearly 90 days ahead of schedule and have been turned over to Richard Prather of Prather Realty to be rented to qualified applicants. The project cost $215,000. Renters must be 62 or older. Rent will be 25% of the adjusted gross income of the applicant.

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Iolans will soon lose their telephone business office in order for Southwestern Bell to consolidate its customer records and better use its computers in a central location. Customers will be given a toll-free number to use to place orders for service or discuss their bills, said Don Vaughn, manager of the Iola business office. Vaughn said Bell employees will continue to be stationed in Iola to handle installation and maintenance duties. The office at 222 S. Sycamore will close by Jan. 29. Presently, Bell has nine persons employed in Iola. After the closing there will be eight.

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