| Alpha-Numeric Key: | HA-97 |
| Corporate Name: | Production Tie and Lumber Company |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | Roland Bush Lumber Company. Production Tie & Lumber Company, Inc. Production Lumber Company. |
| Location: | Hallsville |
| County: | Harrison |
| Years in Operation: | 10 years |
| Start Year: | 1987 |
| End Year: | 1996 |
| Decades: | 1980-1989,1990-1999 |
| Period of Operation: | 1987 to 1996 |
| Town: | Hallsville |
| Company Town: | 0 |
| Peak Town Size: | Unknown |
| Mill Pond: |  |
| Type of Mill: | Pine and hardwood lumber, crossties, pallet lumber
 Sawmill |
Pine Sawmill |
Hardwood Sawmill |
 Cypress Sawmill |
| Planer |
Planer Only |
Shingle |
Paper |
| Plywood |
Cotton |
Grist |
Unknown |
| Other |
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| Power Source: | Electric
| Horse |
Mule |
Oxen |
Water |
| Water Overshot |
Water Turbine |
Diesel |
Unknown |
| Pit |
Steam |
Steam Circular |
Steam Band |
| Gas |
Electricity |
Other |
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| Maximum Capacity: | 100000: 1987 200000: 1996 |
| Capacity Comments: | 100,000 board feet daily as Roland Bush, 200,000 board feet daily as Production Tie & Lumber Company. |
| Produced: |
| Rough Lumber |
Planed Lumber |
Crossties |
Timbers |
| Lathe |
Ceiling |
Unknown |
Beading |
| Flooring |
Paper |
Plywood |
Particle Board |
| Treated |
Other |
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| Equipment: | Sawmill |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | Unknown |
| Historicial Development: | The Roland Bush Lumber Company is listed in the 1987 Forest Products Industries in Texas. Information provided by Bob Nate of International Paper Lumber Company at Henderson notes that the company eventually changed its name to Production Tie and Lumber Company. The electrically powered plant has increased its cut from 100,000 feet daily to 200,000 feet daily.
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| Research Date: | MCJ 02-05-96 |
| Prepared By: | M. Johnson |