| Alpha-Numeric Key: | CK-51 |
| Corporate Name: | Arrington Lumber & Pallet Co, Inc. |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | Eddie C. Arrington, President, and son Eddie Arrington |
| Location: | Two miles west of Rusk on Highway 84 |
| County: | Cherokee |
| Years in Operation: | 11 years |
| Start Year: | 1963 |
| End Year: | 1973 |
| Decades: | 1960-1969,1970-1979 |
| Period of Operation: | 1963 to 1973 |
| Town: | Rusk |
| Company Town: | 2 |
| Peak Town Size: | Unknown |
| Mill Pond: |  |
| Type of Mill: | Studs and pallets
 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: | 30000: 1970 |
| Capacity Comments: | 30,000 feet daily |
| Produced: |
| Rough Lumber |
Planed Lumber |
Crossties |
Timbers |
| Lathe |
Ceiling |
Unknown |
Beading |
| Flooring |
Paper |
Plywood |
Particle Board |
| Treated |
Other |
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| Equipment: | Sawmill with circular, chipper, planer |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | Unknown |
| Historicial Development: | Arrington Lumber & Pallet Co, Inc. began with a small sawmill at Alto then moved to Rusk in 1963. The electric mill in Rusk was equipped with bandsaws. It purchased rough lumber for manufacturing pallets and studs. By 1973, the Arrington operation was located in Jacksonville with two electric sawmills and a planer. Logs were purchased to manufacture into pallets. |
| Research Date: | MCJ 01-24-96 |
| Prepared By: | M. Johnson |