| Alpha-Numeric Key: | SA-48 |
| Corporate Name: | Commercial Lumber Company |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | Commercial Lumber Company with Thomas Castle |
| Location: | San Augustine |
| County: | San Augustine |
| Years in Operation: | 4 years |
| Start Year: | 1955 |
| End Year: | 1958 |
| Decades: | 1950-1959 |
| Period of Operation: | 1955 to 1958 |
| Town: | San Augustine |
| Company Town: | 2 |
| Peak Town Size: | 2,510 in 1950 |
| Mill Pond: |  |
| Type of Mill: | Rough and finished 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: | Saw and planing mill |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | Unknown |
| Historicial Development: | The Commercial Lumber Company at San Augustine appeared in the 1957 edition of Nelson T. Samson's Directory of Wood-Using and Related Industries in East Texas. In 1958, it mortgaged its sawmill and planing mill equipment for $11,500. The Directory of Texas Manufacturers 1956-1958 reported that the company had been founded in 1955 with Thomas Castle as president.
Kennard Lumber Company, of Kennard, Houston County, sold four GMC and Chevrolet trucks and tractors and four log trailers for $6,889 to Commercial Lumber Company on 3 January 1958.
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| Research Date: | MCJ 02-19-96 |
| Prepared By: | M. Johnson |