Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key:	HO-98
Corporate Name:	Lovelady Lumber Company
Local Name:
Owner Name:	Lovelady Lumber Company. A. B. Wallace and J. D. Clark. A. B. Wallace and M. E. Davidson. W. H. Phillips.
Location:	Lovelady
County:	Houston
Years in Operation:	11 years
Start Year:	1947
End Year:	1957
Decades:	1940-1949,1950-1959
Period of Operation:	1947 to 1957
Town:	Lovelady
Company Town:	2
Peak Town Size:	Unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill:	Rough and finished lumber Sawmill Pine Sawmill Hardwood Sawmill Cypress Sawmill Planer Planer Only Shingle Paper Plywood Cotton Grist Unknown Other
Power Source:	Continental PU and Buda PU in 1947 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:	Sawmill and planing mill
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads:	Unknown
Historicial Development:	M. E. Davidson and A. B. Wallace each bought an one-half interest from W. H. Phillips in the Lovelady Lumber Company, located at Lovelady, in 1947, according a bill of sale. Property transferred included a a Cunningham sawmill, four horses and mules, a planer-matcher, two power units, a trimmer, a blower, two cutoff saws, a planer and planer shed, three rubber-tired wagons, and five trucks and log trailers. In 1948, M. E. Davidson sold out his half to J. D. Clark for $100 and other considerations.
Research Date:	MCJ 02-20-96
Prepared By:	M. Johnson