| Alpha-Numeric Key: | PA-94 |
| Corporate Name: | Lee C. Pruitt and the Virgin Lumber Company |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | Lee C. Pruitt and the Virgin Lumber Company |
| Location: | Twelve miles from Beckville |
| County: | Panola |
| Years in Operation: | 1 year |
| Start Year: | 1908 |
| End Year: | 1908 |
| Decades: | 1900-1909 |
| Period of Operation: | 1908 |
| Town: | Unknown |
| 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: | 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: | Sawmill |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | Unknown |
| Historicial Development: | Lee C. Pruitt had several sawmill businesses in Panola County during the early 1900s. One of them was a relationship with the Virgin Lumber Company. On June 24, 1908, Lee C. Pruitt, for $1,000 from the First National Bank at Longview, mortgaged an one-half interest in the lumber manufactured at Virgin Lumber Company. On September 28, 1908, with First National Bank, he mortgaged for $1,900 his entire interest in lumber manufactured by Virgin Lumber and the Harris sawmill, the latter located twelve miles from Beckville. |
| Research Date: | MCJ 02-08-96 |
| Prepared By: | M. Johnson |