| Alpha-Numeric Key: | SH-143 |
| Corporate Name: | Jas. T. Harris |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | Jas. T. Harris |
| Location: | Center in the east side of town near the Ice & Electric Co. |
| County: | Shelby |
| Years in Operation: | 1 year |
| Start Year: | 1928 |
| End Year: | 1928 |
| Decades: | 1920-1929 |
| Period of Operation: | 1920s |
| Town: | Center |
| Company Town: | 2 |
| Peak Town Size: | 859 in 1905; 4000 in 1928; 2510 in 1934 |
| Mill Pond: |  |
| Type of Mill: | Shortleaf and longleaf yellow pine and hardwood lumber; timbers, shingles
| Sawmill |
Pine Sawmill |
Hardwood Sawmill |
 Cypress Sawmill |
| Planer |
Planer Only |
Shingle |
Paper |
| Plywood |
Cotton |
Grist |
Unknown |
| Other |
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| Power Source: | Steam
| 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: | 20000: 1928 |
| Capacity Comments: | 20,000 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: | 1928: Circular sawmill, edgers, trimmers |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | Gulf, Coast & Santa Fe |
| Historicial Development: | Jas. T. Harris operated a sawmill at Carthage in 1928, manufacturing lumber, shingles, and timbers.
The Champion reported that the the J. T. Harris lumber yard was located in “the East End” of Center. . . . near the Center Ice & Electric Co, the Tol T Smith planer and lumber yard and the Morgan-Smith planer, lumber yard, and sawmill. |
| Research Date: | MCJ 03-01-96 |
| Prepared By: | M Johnson |