Brown-Everts Lumber Co.
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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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