Established 1937 by Will Rushing and Ralph Robinson as one of the early sale barns in East Texas.  Gard Jones and Tunis Coats operated the Livestock Commission Co. from 1938-1947.   J.D. Jones and Penn Gorman, Jr. were owners from 1947-1978, and they relocated the business in 1955.   Sale each Friday created a local market for farm animals, brought buyers to bid on cattle, horses, sheep, goats, hogs, and other livestock for sale.   Farm animals were auctioned off by an auctioneer to the highest bidder.  Seller had the option to refuse bids.  Fees were charged for all sales.   Yesterday’s cow traders are only a memory, but these days should be remembered.