Brown-Everts Lumber Co.
Standard gauge, -lb rail
Headquarters: Memphis, TN
Mill Location: Allen (Nanachehaw), MS (Warren County)
Mill Capacity: 0,000 ft/day
Years of Operation: 1919-1926
Miles Operated:
Locomotives Owned:
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History
by Gil Hoffman:
The Brown-Everts Lumber
Company was incorporated in Tennessee in May 1919 with $200,000 in capital
stock. The company took over the manufacturing end of the Brown Land &
Lumber Company, which owned hardwood bandmills at Helena, AR, and Allen, MS.
Officers of the company were: L. E. Brown, of Rhinelander, Wisc., president;
G. W. Everts, of Memphis, TN, vice president and general manager; L. M.
Borgess, of Chicago, Secretary, and E. S. Everts, of Memphis, treasurer.
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Southern Lumberman, V96,
6-26-20, p. 83.
WANTED - FOR ALLEN,
WARREN COUNTY, MISS.:
One M. C. B. flat car,
60,000 lbs. capacity or greater, steel bolster.
One mile of 35-lb.
relay rails; must be in good condition.
WANTED - FOR POSTON,
SOUTH CAROLINA:
One three-drum
hoisting engine without boiler.
One set derrick irons
complete.
One A-frame hoisting
derrick, complete, with boiler, quarter-swing boom.
BROWN-EVERTS LUMBER CO.,
Memphis, Tenn.
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ROSTER by Gil Hoffman:
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Type |
Builder |
C.N. |
Date |
Cyls. |
Dri. Dia. |
Engine
Wt. |
Previous Ownership |
Disposition |
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2T
Heisler |
Heisler |
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Brown-Everts Lumber Co., on ? |
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ALCO |
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