The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1945-07-12
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One of the incest things about liv-
ing in Durant is seeing the Panama
Limited go through each evening at
7:30 o'clock. This streamlined orange
and brown beauty is pretty deluxe
In the way Of trains. The Rocket,
Tfa Denver Zephyr, in fact all the
well known luxury trains Of other
railroad lines have nothing on the
Illinois Central's crack train.
This fast train makes only two
stops between Jackson and Mem
phis Canton and Grenada) and we
appreciate the fact that It il inn
possible TO stop the train at every
community along the line. But ~
d think Du.ant should b a least
. ID stop loe The P0numa.
Durant u the center Of this CEN
trail Mississippi territory from a
transportation standpoint. The flag
stop would serve Kosciusko and
Lexington AZ well az Durant. Small
ler communities in Holmes county
would aiso be served BY the stop,
Tchula, West, Goodman and Pickens.
HAis seeticn u growing fast and .
br1ght postwar future looms ahead.
We should make our plans now to
haye every advantage possible for
this section. The service . flag stop
would give to this area would be of
9Esea value to business interests in
this section and should be Of inter-
ct to the Illinois Central System
which viii certainly be doing every
thing il can at the end of the war to
attrSct train travel
We respectfully suggest to the Of
1icials Of the Illinois System that
ting investigate the advantages Of
de1innating Durant a. q flag stop for
the Panama and act on same as
soon n feasible.
The first sale held by the Holmes
County Stockyards in Lexington
Wednesday was an overwhelming
success. An overflow crowd from
this section was present. Stock was
brought, TO the sale from all over
this vicinity and high prices were
paid. Buyers from all the major
packers were present.
The sale was an outstanding one
in every respect and every indica-
ton points to a great future for Lex
ington and Holmes county az a mar
ket for high grade stock. This brown
loan section Is particularly adapted
TO livestock raising and this industry
should grow by leaps and bounds in
Holmes county which Is already
recognized as one Of the leading
counties In the state In livestock
raising.
The Holmes County Stockyards
will mean a great deal to the people
of this vicinity. Their business will
add much to the volume Of business
in Lexington. II is anticipated their
annual payroll alone will exceed
$2O, 900 and gross sales minimum
estimate) will reach at least 1924 900.
These figures give an idea Of what
this concern Is worth to the people
Of this section.
Excellent cooperation has been
given the new business by everyone
in the county and the opening sale
exceeded any expectations held for
this event.
Market prices or better are guar
anteed for any stock brought to the
Holmes County Stockyards sales
which will be held every Wednes-
day from now on at n o'clock.
With this guarantee made by re-
sponsible individuals the new enter
prise is assured Of a highly success
ful future.
The best srockyard facilities in the
state are offered in Lexington and
there Is no eason why the local
concern will not grow into one OF
the biggest sales in the state.
Another case of typhoid fever has
been reported in Holmes county.
There is no reason for anyone to
suffer and die with this dreaded
disease when they can be immuniz-
ed against it without any cost what
ever. Children particularly should
be immunized but grownups by the
thousands have persisted from this
disease.
Every mother should see to it that
all the members of her family are
taking the proper precautions to