You’ll find Phillips, Texas, about 50 miles northeast of Amarillo, where a thriving oil town once stood. After Phillips Petroleum Company built the Alamo Refinery in 1927, the community grew to 4,000 residents with schools, churches, and legendary sports teams. A devastating refinery explosion in 1980 marked the beginning of the end, and by 1990, the town had completely vanished. Yet beneath the empty Texas plains, a rich history of community spirit and industrial innovation awaits.
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9.1 What Happened to the Displaced Residents’ Jobs at Phillips Petroleum Company?…