| Alpha-Numeric Key: | SH-7 |
| Corporate Name: | Anton Stomfel Stave Mill |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | Anton Stomfel Stave Mill |
| Location: | Center |
| County: | Shelby |
| Years in Operation: | 1 year |
| Start Year: | 1934 |
| End Year: | 1934 |
| Decades: | 1930-1939 |
| Period of Operation: | 1934 |
| Town: | Center |
| Company Town: | 2 |
| Peak Town Size: | 859 in 1905; 4000 in 1928; 2510 in 1934 |
| Mill Pond: |  |
| Type of Mill: | Staves
 Sawmill |
Pine Sawmill |
Hardwood Sawmill |
Cypress Sawmill |
| Planer |
Planer Only |
Shingle |
Paper |
| Plywood |
Cotton |
Grist |
Unknown |
 Other |
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| Power Source: | Unknown
| 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: | |
| Capacity Comments: | Unknown |
| Produced: |
| Rough Lumber |
Planed Lumber |
Crossties |
Timbers |
| Lathe |
Ceiling |
Unknown |
Beading |
| Flooring |
Paper |
Plywood |
Particle Board |
| Treated |
Other |
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| Equipment: | Stave mill |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | Santa Fe |
| Historicial Development: | Anton Stomfel was running a stave mill in Center in 1934. He sold to Massman Stave Company of New Orleans 81,794 42-inch oak staves in Shelby County. That same day, he sold another 89,040 oak barrel staves, located on the Santa Fe at San Augustine, to Massman Stave Company of New Orleans. |
| Research Date: | MCJ 02-29-96 |
| Prepared By: | M Johnson |