Pictured above is Ross & 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.
Pictured above is Wendall Dahm’s drug store window in Lovington showing paintings by Florence Long around 1965. 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 Findlay Bridge looking south west. This photo was taken in 1969. 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.
No date on this photo of the old Wyman Park bandstand but it appears to be soon after it opened on August 6, 1916. The first concert was held on that date by the Boys Band. The steps were removable so that children would not climb on them and people could not litter the floor. It was totally constructed of concrete except for the steel poles that were used to hold the canvas awning. It was located on the south side of the park in the current parking lot of the Civic center and American Legion Hall. 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 Hezzy’s in Sullivan around 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 here are the members of Loyal Daughters of the Vine St. Christian Church in Arthur around 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.
This home is located east of Sullivan on route 121 between Sullivan & Mason Point (a.k.a. the house with the lions). The first man on the bike to the left is Bud Devore. 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.
Pictured above is The Sullivan Boys Band in 1916. It was formed by Fred Blacker, who operated the Globe Theater, and Lewie David. They practiced at the theatre after the show was out until 2:00 a.m. The upstairs renters complained of the noise so they moved out to the west end RR’s to practice on Sundays. They eventually moved to some upstairs rooms on the south side of the square. John Lucas, a mail carrier, played the clarinet and he volunteered to train and direct the band. His assistants were Sam Hall and Frank Warren. They were able to acquire suits and held summer concerts starting May 1916.
Front row: Charles Ireland, Royal Eden, Harry Harsh, Wade Bland, Bert McCune, Dewey Woolen, Romaine Harshman & Bo Wood. Middle: Shelby Moore, Lloyd Lindsay, Sam Hall, Fred Blacker, Dewey Clark, Ben Burnstein, Earl Clark, Denzil Dunscomb, Kenneth Roughton, Hershel Harshman, Frank Drew, Rov Light & John Lucas.
3rd row: Vic Landers, Miles Dolan, John McClure, Guy Taylor, Lowell & Hershel Patterson, Otis Poland & Harold Roney. 4th row: Lewie David, Mr. Watkins, Red Harsh, Lloyd Hancock & Frank Warren. 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 Oct 1963, Henry Bennett, a farmer NW of Arthur was too ill to harvest his crop. His friends and neighbors came to his rescue and removed that worry from him. The four men in the photo are Woodrow Willoughby, Ralph Molzen, Dan Diener and Lewis Schrock. 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 Triumphal Arch erected soon after WW1 to honor the soldiers and sailors. It sat on the corner of Harrison St. and Main St. in 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.