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Southern Illinoisan in Carbondale, Illinois

27 Aug 1972

Page 10

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Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1972

Page

10

Dongola preserves farming roots amid new industry growth

Dongola Illinois remains a farming community as the American Limestone Co. near Dongola employs about 20 and Smoot Oil Co. expanded in 1951. The town rebuilt its water system and lake in 1971 to serve 800 residents while planning a sewer system and new high school facilities.

MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE

American Limestone Co Jonesboro Dongola Smoot Oil Co. Inc L. C. Smoot Shell Oil Co Union Pulaski Johnson and Alexander Counties Rt. 51 Illinois Central Railroad
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Dongola’s shifting tides from trains to sewers and youth

In Dongola the era of 13 passenger trains through town has faded as the industry shifts. Needham and Ford note changes, some for the worse, some for progress. The town now focuses on a new sewer system and strategies to keep young residents from leaving.

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E. J. Ford Dongola Ford William J Anna-Jonesboro Joppa Needham
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Dongola Farm Doneeeee Tlinois Egypt Stel Tentooteth Tole Have Aryhet Sears Ee Dongola City Lake C. E. Needham Paul Hunter Union County Debbie Eddileman Kelly Hight Scott McCommons Jonathan Rider Photography By Jack Griggs
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