Research: Sawmill Database

Alpha-Numeric Key: WK-73
Corporate Name: John Shupak
Local Name:
Owner Name: John Shupak
Location: New Waverly
County: Walker
Years in Operation: 1 year
Start Year: 1922
End Year: 1922
Decades: 1920-1929
Period of Operation: 1922
Town: New Waverly
Company Town: 2
Peak Town Size: Unknown
Mill Pond:
Type of Mill: Lumber
Sawmill Pine Sawmill Hardwood Sawmill Cypress Sawmill
Planer Planer Only Shingle Paper
Plywood Cotton Grist Unknown
Other
Power Source: Steam
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
Company Tram:
Associated Railroads: International & Great Northern
Historicial Development: John Shupak operated a sawmill at New Waverly in 1922. He sold it back to the First National Bank of Huntsville and Ragley Lumber Company of Houston. Shupak had defaulted on a note of $1,050 to the bank and seven notes to Ragley.
Research Date: MCJ 03-31-96
Prepared By: M. Johnson