Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key:	PA-63
Corporate Name:	Hooper portable sawmill
Local Name:	Hooper Brothers
Owner Name:	Maxine Hooper and Elzie Hooper.
Location:	Unknown
County:	Panola
Years in Operation:	1 year
Start Year:	1950
End Year:	1950
Decades:	1950-1959
Period of Operation:	1950
Town:	Unknown
Company Town:	2
Peak Town Size:	Unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill:	Lumber Sawmill Pine Sawmill Hardwood Sawmill Cypress Sawmill Planer Planer Only Shingle Paper Plywood Cotton Grist Unknown Other
Power Source:	No. 105 Continental 1909-horsepower engine Horse Mule Oxen Water Water Overshot Water Turbine Diesel Unknown Pit Steam Steam Circular Steam Band Gas Electricity Other
Maximum Capacity:
Capacity Comments:	Unknown
Produced:	Rough Lumber Planed Lumber Crossties Timbers Lathe Ceiling Unknown Beading Flooring Paper Plywood Particle Board Treated Other
Equipment:	Portable tractor sawmill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads:	Unknown
Historicial Development:	A portable sawmill firm known as Hooper Brothers operated in Panola County after World War II. Panola County records document that Maxine Hooper, a widow, sold the outfit to Elzie Hooper in February, 1950, for $10.00 and other considerations. Equipment included the sawmill, the engine, an edger, saw works, and all logging equipment that formerly belonged to “Hooper Brothers.”
Research Date:	MCJ 02-08-96
Prepared By:	M. Johnson