| Alpha-Numeric Key: | NA-124 |
| Corporate Name: | G & S Lumber Company, Inc. |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | 1992: Kenneth S. Sutton, President; Martin McCollough, General Manager and Sales ; Freddy Coronado, Sawmill Manager. |
| Location: | Highway 59 South, Nacogdoches |
| County: | Nacogdoches |
| Years in Operation: | 19 years |
| Start Year: | 1978 |
| End Year: | 1996 |
| Decades: | 1970-1979,1980-1989,1990-1999 |
| Period of Operation: | 1978 to 1996 |
| Town: | Nacogdoches |
| Company Town: | 0 |
| Peak Town Size: | 28,000 in 1980; 30000 in 1990 |
| Mill Pond: |  |
| Type of Mill: | Crossties, pallet lumber, timbers from hardwoods and pines.
 Sawmill |
Pine Sawmill |
Hardwood Sawmill |
 Cypress Sawmill |
| Planer |
Planer Only |
Shingle |
Paper |
| Plywood |
Cotton |
Grist |
Unknown |
| Other |
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| Power Source: | Electricity
| 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: | 36000: 1992 |
| Capacity Comments: | A “medium” category mill with, per 8-hour shift, a daily capacity of 36,000 board feet. |
| Produced: |
| Rough Lumber |
Planed Lumber |
Crossties |
Timbers |
| Lathe |
Ceiling |
Unknown |
Beading |
| Flooring |
Paper |
Plywood |
Particle Board |
| Treated |
Other |
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| Equipment: | One Precision debarker, one Cox circular headrig, one Cox cant gang/edger, one Modern Iron trimmer, and Log Deck. |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | Unknown |
| Historicial Development: | The G & S Lumber Company has manufactured lumber in Nacogdoches since 1978. Its executive leadership includes Kenneth S. Sutton, President; Martin McCollough, General Manager; and Freddy Coronado, Sawmill Manger. Mr. Sutton's family has a lumbering history that includes family mills at Colmesneil and Chireno prior to opening the Nacogdoches lumber plant.
In 1992, the plant required twenty-seven employees working with a variety of equipment to manufacture a variety of products from ash, elm, gum, sweet gum, red oak, and white oak. The workforce, in an 8-hour day, can manufacture 36,000 board feet. Production capacity is 40,000 board feet in eight hours. In earlier years, the plant also manufactured pine products. Basic products include green dimension, railroad ties, and green studs. By products include chips, hog fuel, and sawdust. Lumber is unit strapped. |
| Research Date: | MCJ 02-10-96 |
| Prepared By: | M Johnson |