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Pictured above is a group photo of what is thought to have been taken at the “new” brick Lovington Grade School around 1908. This is based on the approximate age of the young girl in front. Her name was Verle Rhodes. She was the daughter of Victor & Myrtle Clore Rhodes. Victor taught at Lovington high school for several years. 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.

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Pictured above are Two-mile school members in 1907. It was located in west Jonathan Creek Township. Pictured are front row L-R: Cora Drew Beals, Ethel Collins Leeds, Frankie Dolan, Freida Walker, Mason Pifer, Irene Davis, Ollie Davis, Victor Sullivan, Ruth Drew. Back row: Fleta Pifer Buxton, Lucy Dolan Cooley, Ella Collins Jenne, Hazel Drew Behen, Iva Nora Vaughn Ashbrook (teacher), Edna Sullivan, Burks, Genevieve Mary Hughes, Iola Davis and Clifford Drew, Ralph Harris. 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.

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Pictured above are Ross and Goldie Tucker at their gift shop located at 3 W. Jefferson in Sullivan. For several years after it was known as Anderson’s Gift shop, and is now a beauty salon. 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.

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Pictured above is Palmyra School in Sept. of 1912. It was located in East Nelson Twp. Front: Bill Clayton, Oscar Lane, Sidney French, Emery Monroe, Emery Maxedon, Walter Lane, Wayne Weaver, Charley Graven, Jesse Clayton. Row 2: Jennie Judd, Gladys Graven, Edna Sutton, Israel Maxedon, Hazel King, Leoma Monroe, Gladys Sutton, Opal Maxedon. Row 3: Orville Lane, Oletta Lane, Blanche DeLanie, Olive Sutton, Nellie Graven, Ester Clayton. Back: Hattie LeGrand (teacher), Elmer Graven, Elsie Lane, Myrtle Sutton, Rita Delanie and Glenn Shaw. 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.

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Pictured above is North Side Public School in Sullivan. 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.

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Pictured above is State St. in Lovington taken around 1909. 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.

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Pictured above is the Lake City Elevator around 1970. 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.

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Pictured above, a time capsule is being buried at Bethany’s 100th Anniversary celebration at Crowder Park in 1977. 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.

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Pictured above is Wayne’s Service Station which was located in Sullivan. This photo was taken round 1958. 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.

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Pictured are Glen Evans, Frank Bolsen and Raymond Jones firing up a steam engine to cook the ham and beans during the Lovington Centennial in 1950. 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.