| Alpha-Numeric Key: | HO-109 |
| Corporate Name: | Noble Curry Sawmill |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | Noble Curry Sawmill |
| Location: | Kennard |
| County: | Houston |
| Years in Operation: | 21 years |
| Start Year: | 1946 |
| End Year: | 1966 |
| Decades: | 1940-1949,1950-1959,1960-1969 |
| Period of Operation: | 1946 to 1966 |
| Town: | Kennard |
| Company Town: | 2 |
| Peak Town Size: | Unknown |
| Mill Pond: |  |
| Type of Mill: | 1947, pine and hardwood lumber. 1966, pine and hardwood lumber, crossties, and other manufacturing
 Sawmill |
Pine Sawmill |
Hardwood Sawmill |
 Cypress Sawmill |
| Planer |
Planer Only |
Shingle |
Paper |
| Plywood |
Cotton |
Grist |
Unknown |
| Other |
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| Power Source: | Probably gasoline
| 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: | 12000: 1947 |
| Capacity Comments: | 12,000 feet daily in 1947 |
| Produced: |
| Rough Lumber |
Planed Lumber |
Crossties |
Timbers |
| Lathe |
Ceiling |
Unknown |
Beading |
| Flooring |
Paper |
Plywood |
Particle Board |
| Treated |
Other |
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| Equipment: | Portable sawmill |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | Unknown |
| Historicial Development: | The Jacksonville Journal noted in 1947 that Noble Curry had been operating a portable sawmill at Kennard since the year before. In 1966, his operation was still small, employing less than twenty-five men. Curry did have a second sawmill, over at Crockett. |
| Research Date: | MCJ 02-20-96 |
| Prepared By: | M. Johnson |