In 1975 R.C. Pruett opened East Town Village on the eastern outskirts of Antlers. He duplicated the kind of development taking place across the country, with major retailers relocating from historic downtowns to larger facilities on the outskirts. Pruett's grocery store was new. But within a few years, merchants began deserting Antlers' historic downtown for sites at East Town Village or other locations, or closing altogether.
In 1975 R.C. Pruett opened E,ast Town Village on the eastern outskirts of Antlers. He duplicated the kind of development taking place across the country, with major! retailers relocating from historic downtowns to larger facilities on the outskir?ts. Pruett's grocery store was new. But within a few years, merchants began deserting Antlers' historic down,town for sites at East Town Village or othe!r locations, or closing altogether.