| Alpha-Numeric Key: | PA-144 |
| Corporate Name: | Temple Industries, Inc. |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | Temple Industries, Inc. |
| Location: | Carthage |
| County: | Panola |
| Years in Operation: | 1 year |
| Start Year: | 1969 |
| End Year: | 1969 |
| Decades: | 1960-1969 |
| Period of Operation: | Announced July, 1969 |
| Town: | Carthage |
| Company Town: | 2 |
| Peak Town Size: | Unknown |
| Mill Pond: |  |
| Type of Mill: | Plywood and chips
 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: | Projected 35,000,000 square feet of plywood sheathing and 25,000 tons of wood chips annually |
| Produced: |
| Rough Lumber |
Planed Lumber |
Crossties |
Timbers |
| Lathe |
Ceiling |
Unknown |
Beading |
| Flooring |
Paper |
Plywood |
Particle Board |
| Treated |
Other |
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| Equipment: | Plywood mill, debarker, and chipper |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | Unknown |
| Historicial Development: | The Gulf Coast Lumberman reported that Temple Industries, Inc., announced in July, 1969, it intended to build a plywood plant at Carthage with a start-up date in 1971. The Texas Forest News added that the plant would be on 100 acres at the southeast side of town. The project annual production would be 35,000,000 square feet of plywood sheathing and 25,000 tons of wood chips. The plant would employ 200 to 250 workers.
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| Research Date: | MCJ 02-08-96 |
| Prepared By: | M. Johnson |