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Pictured are Alexander Lumber Co. employees in 1976. They are: Fred Willoughby, yard foreman, Richard DeVore, assistant manager, Bruce Binion, driver, George Auten, manager, and Luanne Rupert, bookkeeper. Not pictured is summer driver Dan Dolen. 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 guests of the Allenville Christian Church being recognized in April 1961. In the photo are (back row L to R) J. W. Hoskins, Cliff Goodwin and Ray Dolan. From row (L to R): Mrs. Della Hoskins, Mrs. Edith French and Mrs. Lula Snyder. 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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This photo was taken at the Brown Shoe factory. It appears to have been taken on the 3rd floor with the North windows behind the three ladies. The lady nearest the windows is Stella Booker. 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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This photo that dates to about the late 1950’s of the original O.K. Jobbers in Sullivan. The business was established in 1946 by Lynn and Louise Huntsburger and located at 421 S. 5th St. That property is currently the home of Kim’s Country Garden. 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 Sullivan square 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.

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Larry Allen captured this tornado north of Lovington in July 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.

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Pictured above is Brownies day camp in Sullivan in 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 above is Hezzy’s in Sullivan circa 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.

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Pictured above is Clyde Morgan displaying his 69 lb watermelon. No date on this but possibly early 70’s. 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 SHS cheerleaders and students around the 1960’s. 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.