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Domestic News December 7, 1944

The Durant News

Durant, Holmes County, Mississippi

What is this article about?

Holmes County requires $17,000 more in 'E' bond sales to reach its $273,000 quota for the 6th War Loan Drive, with citizens urged to purchase promptly. 'Other' bonds quota of $367,000 oversubscribed at $400,000. Community 'E' bond sales standings provided.

Merged-components note: Merged table of community bond quotas with the sales report as it directly continues the content.

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Holmes Needs $17,000 "E" Bond Sales To Meet $273,000 Quota

Holmes county needs $17,000 sales in "E" bonds to meet the $273,000 quota in the 6th War Loan drive, according to reports early today. Citizens who have not yet bought their "E" bonds are urged to do so without further delay.

The quota for "other" bonds has already been over-subscribed in the 6th War Loan drive.

With a quota of $367,000 in other bonds (besides "E" bonds) Holmes citizens have bought $400,000 in bonds.

Community standings in the "E" Bond sales follows:
CommunityQuota“E” Sold
Tehula$ 43,000.110%
Durant$ 37,000.110%
Pickens$ 37,000.103%
West$ 22,000.102%
Goodman$ 12,000.90%
Lexington$ 115,000.80%
Cruger$ 7,000.60%

What sub-type of article is it?

Economic

What keywords are associated?

War Loan Drive E Bonds Holmes County Bond Sales Quota

Where did it happen?

Holmes County

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Holmes County

Event Date

Early Today

Outcome

quota for 'other' bonds oversubscribed: $400,000 bought vs. $367,000 quota. 'e' bonds need $17,000 more to meet $273,000 quota.

Event Details

Holmes county needs $17,000 in 'E' bond sales to meet $273,000 quota in 6th War Loan drive. Citizens urged to buy 'E' bonds without delay. Community standings: Tehula 110% of $43,000, Durant 110% of $37,000, Pickens 103% of $37,000, West 102% of $22,000, Goodman 90% of $12,000, Lexington 80% of $115,000, Cruger 60% of $7,000.

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