Pictured above is the Lake City grain elevator. The year that this photo was taken is unknown. Please submit photos to the News Progress for future consideration. Originals will be saved for return or forwarded to Moultrie County Historical Society. If you have any other information, please contact the Moultrie County Historical Society at 217-728- 4085.
In May 1972 the Sullivan Christian Church broke ground for their new church east of Sullivan. Please submit photos to the News Progress for future consideration. Originals will be saved for return or forwarded to Moultrie County Historical Society. If you have any other information, please contact the Moultrie County Historical Society at 217-728- 4085.
Pictured above is Orris Drew crossing the old iron Coal Shaft bridge with his daughter Susan in March of 1968. Please submit photos to the News Progress for future consideration. Originals will be saved for return or forwarded to Moultrie County Historical Society. If you have any other information, please contact the Moultrie County Historical Society at 217-728- 4085.
Wyman Lake was in poor condition in the fall of 1941 when it was drained to remove the silt. Dept. of Conservation was called upon to remove the fish and once drained bricks & lots of junk were found on the bottom. Please submit photos to the News Progress for future consideration. Originals will be saved for return or forwarded to Moultrie County Historical Society. If you have any other information, please contact the Moultrie County Historical Society at 217-728- 4085.
Pictured above is Sullivan Boy Scouts in 1939. Bottom: Billy Fisher, Robert Babb, Bill Bone, Tom Isaacs, Kenneth Lorenson, Roger Stubblefield, Donald Butler, Paul Bryant, Francis Whitchurch, Charles Atchison. Middle: James Walker, Elmer Leeds Jr., David Purvis, Richard Mills, Joe David, Archie McCorvie, John George, Charles Vaughn, Warren Jenkins. Top Row: Byron Brandenburger, scout master; Ray Stubblefield, Glen Kilby, R.W. Helm, Paul Bryant, J.L. Ogle, Scout Master.. Please submit photos to the News Progress for future consideration. Originals will be saved for return or forwarded to Moultrie County Historical Society. If you have any other information, please contact the Moultrie County Historical Society at 217-728- 4085.
Pictured above is Ross Day, age 15, and a SHS student, driving this vehicle that he built. This photo was taken somewhere in Sullivan in 1914.Please submit photos to the News Progress for future consideration. Originals will be saved for return or forwarded to Moultrie County Historical Society. If you have any other information, please contact the Moultrie County Historical Society at 217-728- 4085.
Pictured above is the 8th grade graduation of Lovington students around 1928. Front row: Bill Flavel, John C. Smith, Charles Taylor Jr., Foster McBride, Clyde Alumbaugh, & Harold Dugan. 2nd row: Thelma Drum?, Martha Hirt, Madge Mikesell, Lillie Simpson, Grace Selby, Blossom Shields. 3rd row: Dorothy Davis, Angelina Pacotti, Viva Butler, June Gould, Eloise Dixon,. Back row: Joe Liptock, Harold Schable, Jr. Bailey, Jr. Munch, Albin Plazzota, Dennis Coward, faded out, Wayne Wilt, Jacob Miller.
Should be 25 total & all graduated HS together. The teachers were Joe Hursh, Ruby Davis & Gerald Hill.Please submit photos to the News Progress for future consideration. Originals will be saved for return or forwarded to Moultrie County Historical Society. If you have any other information, please contact the Moultrie County Historical Society at 217-728- 4085.
Pictured above is the 1950 Sullivan Grade School state champions. They had a perfect season with 33 wins and 0 losses. Pictured include: front: mgr. George Webb, Bob Poland, Reggie Smith, Larry Beavers, Ken Neal, Bob Clark, Larry Taylor, Richard Carnes. Middle: Asst. Coach J.C. Moore, Don Dennis, Glen Reider, Stan Barnes, Gerald Reedy, Eugene Smith, Jerry Winchester, Coach Russell Ashbrook. Back row: David Purvis, Lloyd Smith, Roger Lane, Jerry Jean, Randall Barnes, Milton Wirth, & Glen Barrett.Please submit photos to the News Progress for future consideration. Originals will be saved for return or forwarded to Moultrie County Historical Society. If you have any other information, please contact the Moultrie County Historical Society at 217-728- 4085.
Pictured above is King’s Cafe in Lovington on East State Street. It opened in April 1963. Please submit photos to the News Progress for future consideration. Originals will be saved for return or forwarded to Moultrie County Historical Society. If you have any other information, please contact the Moultrie County Historical Society at 217-728- 4085.
Pictured above is Purdeu’s Barber Shop in Sullivan. The photo is from a 1963 SHS yearbook. Please submit photos to the News Progress for future consideration. Originals will be saved for return or forwarded to Moultrie County Historical Society. If you have any other information, please contact the Moultrie County Historical Society at 217-728- 4085.