| Alpha-Numeric Key: | PA-68 |
| Corporate Name: | J. D. Brasher |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | J. D. Brasher. E. R. Yarbrough |
| Location: | On E. R. Yarbrough land near Beckville |
| County: | Panola |
| Years in Operation: | 5 years |
| Start Year: | 1943 |
| End Year: | 1947 |
| Decades: | 1940-1949 |
| Period of Operation: | 1943 to 1947 |
| Town: | Near Beckville |
| Company Town: | 2 |
| Peak Town Size: | Unknown |
| Mill Pond: |  |
| Type of Mill: | Rough and dressed lumber
 Sawmill |
 Pine Sawmill |
Hardwood Sawmill |
Cypress Sawmill |
| Planer |
Planer Only |
Shingle |
Paper |
| Plywood |
Cotton |
Grist |
Unknown |
| Other |
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| Power Source: | Diesel or gasoline motor
| 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: | Sawmill and planer |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | Unknown |
| Historicial Development: | Panola County records document that E. R. Yarbrough had a sawmill and planing outfit, powered by either gasoline or diesel, near Beckville in 1943. In that year, E. R. Yarbrough sold his one-half undivided interest in the outfit to J. D. Brasher plus the buildings housing the said outfit.
Brasher moved then sold an interest in the outfit to Darnell Lumber Company in 1944. The outfit was probably located on the Darnell Lumber property south of Carthage. In 1947, Brasher sold out his interest in the Darnell Lumber Company for $10.00 and other considerations in equal amount to Gordon L. Darnell and Laurence Edwin Carnell. |
| Research Date: | MCJ 02-08-96 |
| Prepared By: | M. Johnson |