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Southern Illinoisan in Carbondale, Illinois

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Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1968

Page

10

Twinkle Tree Farm keeps Blairsville busy with Christmas trees

Bill and Jo Ann Romeo run Twinkle Tree Farm on 70 acres near Blairsville in Williamson County. They grow Scotch, white and red pines, train staff for flocking in colors, and sell 800 to 1,000 trees annually with prices from 80 cents to 32.50. They offer hayride tours, self-cut options, and a store selling wreaths and ornaments.

Dave Hurst Southern Miineisan Bill Romeo Bill Jo- Ann Blairsville Cambria Williamson County Romeos Romeo Twinkle Tree Farm General Telephone Co Illinois Union State Tree Anna U.S. Forest Service

Dongola Man Keeps Cypress Knees As Quirky Hobby

Clyde Graham of Dongola collects over 100 cypress knees from Ohio River bottoms viewing each piece as a figurine with special meaning. He bores them clean, seasons and varnishes, then displays them beside his violin work and musical performances. The Grahams live on a farm east of Dongola with Mrs. Graham a retired school teacher.

Bonita Troutt Clyde Graham Dongola Graham Charles de Gaulle Ohio River Castle Grahams

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