| Alpha-Numeric Key: | HO-144 |
| Corporate Name: | W. D. James |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | W. D. James. J. R. Yerby. |
| Location: | Volga, about two miles north of current-day Weldon |
| County: | Houston |
| Years in Operation: | 1 year |
| Start Year: | 1906 |
| End Year: | 1906 |
| Decades: | 1900-1909 |
| Period of Operation: | 1906 |
| Town: | Volga |
| Company Town: | 2 |
| Peak Town Size: | Unknown |
| Mill Pond: |  |
| Type of Mill: | Lumber
 Sawmill |
 Pine Sawmill |
Hardwood Sawmill |
Cypress Sawmill |
| Planer |
Planer Only |
Shingle |
Paper |
| Plywood |
Cotton |
Grist |
Unknown |
| Other |
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| Power Source: | 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: | Sawmill |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | Unknown |
| Historicial Development: | W. D. James operated a sawmill at Volga in 1906. Whether he bought it or leased it from J. R. Yerby is not clear from the bill of sale record filed at the county seat. Besides the sawmill, equipment included four oxen and a log wagon. James held a mechanics lien against the mill and contracted to let Yerby manage the mill until July 1, 1906. |
| Research Date: | MCJ 02-21-96 |
| Prepared By: | M. Johnson |