Pictured above are Bill Flavel, Leonard Williams, unknown, Jack Shroye, Elbert Lawson, and Paul White at Leonard William’s garage in Lovington around 1959. 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 a photo of county officials around 1906. Front Row: Judge Geo. Sentel, Supt. of schools J.C. Hoke, County Clerk Cash Green, City Judge Hutchison, State Attorney Art Lux, Treasurer Ray Warren, Sheriff W.O. Funston, Circuit clerk Ed Slivers. Back row: Deputy Clk Andy Burwell, Coroner Dr. D.A. Miller, Deputy Sheriff Sam Newbould, Deputy Circuit Clk Almond Nicholson. 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 Rhodes Motocross race track northeast of Bethany in 1972. 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 Powers School in Sullivan around 1921. 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 a photo thought to be Harve Rhodes Butcher shop in Bethany around 1910. 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 men’s Sunday school class at the 1st Methodist Church in Lovington in March 1910. 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 home of B.F. Peadro. It was located on the southwest corner of W. Harrison and McClellan streets in Sullivan. B.F. Peadro, former supt. of Moultrie Co. schools and principal of Lovington Community School, purchased the two lots from J.R. Eden in 1892. He had the home built in the fall and winter of 1892/93. 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 White & Ingram Law Office in Sullivan in 1967. It is now a vacant lot across from the Heritage Center. This old house had a long history starting shortly after the Civil War. It was known as the Birchfield Hotel & Boarding House then. 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 an old photo of the Lovington Township school being partially dismantled in preparation of its move to its new location on State St. in 1908. 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 Hoot’s Clothing Store in Lovington in 1905. The store was located next to Hardware State Bank and is now the one story addition to the bank since the fire. 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.