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Area Retail Sales Break $1 Billion in Southern Illinois
Southern Illinois Retailers in 81 counties exceed $1.029 billion in 1955, up 12 percent from 1954. Edwards county leads gains at 43.1 percent, Lawrence at 35.8 percent. seven counties show declines. Local residents spent about 66.5 percent of after tax income in area stores.
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