| Alpha-Numeric Key: | JA-51 |
| Corporate Name: | Grubbs and Parker |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | Grubbs and Parker. Giles and Singletary. |
| Location: | Four miles south of Call Station |
| County: | Jasper |
| Years in Operation: | 1 year |
| Start Year: | 1897 |
| End Year: | 1897 |
| Decades: | 1890-1899 |
| Period of Operation: | 1897 |
| Town: | South of Call Station |
| 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 |
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| Power Source: | Probably 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: | |
| 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: | Portable sawmill |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | Gulf Beaumont & Kansas City |
| Historicial Development: | Giles & Singletary operated in 1897 a portable sawmill four miles south of Call Station, adjacent to Kirby's logging tram and short line industrial road, the Gulf Beaumont & Kansas City. Giles and Singletary sold the mill to Grubbs and Parker in February 1897. The mill was moved by the new owners to Princeton Bluff in Newton County.
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| Research Date: | JKG 12-15-93, MCJ 01-08-96 |
| Prepared By: | J. Gerland, M. Johnson |