| Historicial Development: | The name of the Willow Lumber Company at Willow, Texas, appeared on a membership listing of the Yellow Pine Manufacturers Association of 1908. In September, 1908, the Willow Lumber Company sued Miller-Vidor Lumber Company for alienating the Willow Lumber work force and secured the work force for itself. It asked $15,500 in damages.
The Willow Lumber Company, according to the Southern Industrial and Lumber Review of January 1909, gave notice that it was expanding with auxiliary machinery the cutting capacity of the mills at Willow and Tomball from 35,000-feet to 60,000-feet daily cuts. Additionally, the Empire Timber & Lumber Company of Beaumont, leased the Willow mill until January 1, 1910, with the possibility of buying it outright. Dan E. Wallis, managing the Willow Lumber Company, had offices moved from Houston to Galveston, and, in March 1909, was looking to lease the Willow plant to Kentucky interests.
H. B. and Elliott Fall leased the Willow Lumber Company at Willow, according to the Southern Industrial and Lumber Review of July 20, 1909. The brothers bought the timber of the company, paying for it as they cut the timber. Enough new machinery was installed to expand the cutting capacity from 30,000 to 50,000 feet daily. A new dry shed was also built. |