In 1917, Lucius O. Crosby and Lamont Rowlands bought the property of R.J Williams, which consisted of a sawmill and mercantile. The store became the C&R Mercantile, and in 1924, the name was changed to The C&R Stores. The main location was in Picayune, Mississippi, and at various times, there were branch locations in 11 different towns, including Blodgett, two tokens of which are shown below. Tokens for this branch were issued in denominations of 10 cents, 25 cents, and one dollar, with two different varieties known for the dollar denomination. All types are listed as R9 (2 to 3 known) in the MS token book.