The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-06-10
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WELCOME, JAcKsoNIANs

Good morning, gentlemen from Jackson We are glad
minute Of the allotted time to visit our fair city.
First we are going to welcome you in the parkway. You
know addresses Of welcome are always a part OF any program
whether it be a banquet or a brawl. Addresses OF "elcome
are not very original ideas but then we are not claiming 70
be very original - 30, %
go out and climb in one of the cars parked along the street
here and we are going to take you for a brief tour:
We leave Railroad Street and turn left here by Howards
Store. incidentally Towards store is one of the very oldest
business institutions in Durant. Mr.. John Howard mas oeen
in business right here on this corner Tor Just . nuue over
Is years. Right now this store sells to a DISCRIMINATING ug
public in jackson, Memphis and New Orleans. Nowhere will
you find a higher quality ready-to-wear. wFmMmmaE
a AT the end of this block on the right you see the Hotel
Durant, only fireproof hotel on highway 81 from Memphis
to Jackson. This Hotel is one that would do justice TO- a
town far larger than Durant. Mr.. Billy Keith, its GENIAL
manager, is well known to the travelling pubic which makes
it a point always to stop in Durant. III
Going on down the highway toward jackson, when mas
been paved all the way for some time now. we come TO 'ie
building at an expense of $685. 900. When ompeted 1t Will
be occupied by the Durant Manufacturing Company. manu-
facturers of silk hose. Durant is the first municipality IN
the state, as you probably know, to hold an election and vote
bonds under Governor Hugh Whites Balance Agriculture
When completed the factory will carry a guaranteed
minimum payroll of 100000 annually. We are expecting
this project to mean much for Durant which has not en-
joyed, like other communities in the state, a payroll from in
dustrial enterprises.
Wen get back in the cars now and continue down high
way 81, for a distance of about seven miles. As we go along
you notice the level feature Of the land. This is one OF the
many beautiful features OF Durant and immediate vlcnlty.
Everything is lust as smooth as the palm OF your Al
the same time we enjoy the scenic beauty of hills all around
us. Quite a rare combination in this state. Turning lett mere
We'll go for a couple of miles to the Holmes County stare
Park, something of which we are all proud. 1t is made up OF
some 49 acres and is one of the most beautiful OF the y parks
which go to make up the state park system,
The beauty of this vicinity speaks for itself. No need to
call your attention to the beautiful trees, the winding roads
The place will be even more beautiful when women's clubs
throughout the county plant many kinds OF flowers along
the driveway.
The road we are going over is a temporary. one. The
road to the park when completed will be direct from high
vav 81 into the park. ~
First among the lodges you see on the left the thea, care
takers home. On completion 1t will be a truly fine residence.
A space on your right will be given over to garages which
will be built later for cars of visitors.
The vast space you see here at the bottom of the hill
boating will be enjoyed by many tourists who will visit our
park as well as people all over Holmes county; IL VIII
probably be next summer before the lake is ready for swim,
ming. Five of the cabins and one small lodge constructed
by the CCC boys are completed, however, and picnicing and
camping will be enjoyed in the park this summer.
81 We will now make an inspection of the cabins which
are really going to be comfortable and very livable. All OF
this work was done by the CCC boys, even designing and
making the light fixtures of brass and iron.
Tennis courts will add much to the enjoyment OF these
properties. 80
Now to head back to Durant. Wen speed up a little
in order to try to have time to drive down Mulberry, one OF
the main residential streets out to Castalian Boulevard. rms
road leads out west to Castahan Springs, formerly one OF
the best known summer resorts in the state, and now one OF
the most popular camping sites for various organizations
which have summer camps in the state. We are sorry that
limited time makes it impossible for you to visit this place
whose mineral waters make it one of the healthiest spots In
the south, or the entire United States for that matter.
On this street you see the Presbyterian and Baptist
Churches. 4 f@
Making another left turn here at the corner of Mulberry
and Lexington Road and go down Madison Street To your
left here in the first block is the Durant High School and
in the third block you see the Methodist Church.
Another right turn here at the corner OF the hotel and
Wen go down Mulberry toward the depot.
We've enjoyed meeting you and we want you to come
back again. It's always very pleasant for people to get to-
gether for the joy that can be found in true fellowship, I'M
spoiled by the commercial air which seems to permeate most
everything this day and time.
Come again, Jackson Chamber OF Commerce!
We are always happy to have as visitors and friends
good fellows like you. Ea# @Aa
May your visit to Durant be a pleasant memory as you
look over the hours of your Good Neighbor Tour.