The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1922-06-29
FAST GROWING CITY
OF STAR IS MAKING
WONDERFUL RECORp
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Possibly nothing could be-

Possibly nothing could be- 8 Ad
in the columns of the - don
News waich is of more g~nSrai
interest 10 the people of Rankin
County than the following report
which is indicative of the prog
less which is bslGg made at Star;
Blessed with an intelligent ana
enterprising citizenship, Star has
made marked strides which would
be a source of pride TO any COM
munity.
One Of the first steps taken was
That OF graveling the streets OF
the town. This was made possible
bv the united efforts of the peo-
pie. who contributed freely to
make this attainment possible,
The next proposed step Is the
graveling for several miles into
the adjoi1ing territory of all the
roads. that lead into Star, thus
insuring to the farmers of the
neigh bofhood an easy and. con-
venient accsss 10 their market.
The Jackson-Gulfport Highway
runs through the center of the
town. To convenience the tour
lists and other travellers who use
this highway. Miller and Morgan,
Authorized Ford Agents, have
erected a new brick garage-one
OF the most complete and best
equipped in the State. 1t is oper-
ated by mechanics who have no
superior in Mississippi. and whose
chief recommend&tio is satisfied
customers
The Wesley Anna Methodist
Church has been moved into town
from its old site, about two miles
from Star, and new commodlous
building erected, easily within
reach of all the members of the
church. 1t is Of unusual interest
to note the real spirit of coop
eyation ard goodwill which exists
between the different denomina--
lions. Church services are held
every Sunday at one of the
churches. A live B. Y. P. u, a
weekly prayer service, and Two
good Sunday schools serve the
community to great advantage
religiOuSly.
The Masonic Hall has recently
been painted. and interior mn
provements completed, thus MAX
irg it one of The best halls IN the
County.
A good indication of the con-
fidence of the people in the future
Of the community is the fact that
quite few new homes have been
erected or are now being PLANNED;
Realizing the need Of a good
cotton gin, one of our most enter
,-,.ising and far-seeing merchants,
Mr.. r. M. Odom, has just installed
a most complete and up-to-date
pin. for the convenience of the
people of the neighborhood. He
promises prompt and efficient
service, and best cash prices for
cotton and seed. For two decades
Mr.. Odom has been in business at
Star, and his consistently shown
himself 10 be friend to the
farmers. and always has their
best interests at heart.
Mr.. w. T. Sandifer's mill, COM.
monty kaoWta as Little Bogalusa," T"
is still running to full capacity.
giving employment to people OF
Star and adjacent communities.
General crop conditions are ex-
c,llsnt. The farmers have Shipped
several cars of potatoes for which
The received a nominal price.
Quite . few tomatoes have been
shipped, and returns were
excello.t. The people are very en1
thusiastic over the outlook for a
qoc5 cotton crop, as the general
condition of the crop at this sea-
son is the best fer a number OF
years.
Chief among the marks of prog
ress of Ehiq excellent little town
ie the floating of bonds in the sum
of $4,000 for the construction of