| Alpha-Numeric Key: | JE-11 |
| Corporate Name: | Bettis Manufacturing Company |
| Local Name: | |
| Owner Name: | Bettis Manufacturing Company |
| Location: | Beaumont |
| County: | Jefferson |
| Years in Operation: | 4 years |
| Start Year: | 1905 |
| End Year: | 1908 |
| Decades: | 1900-1909 |
| Period of Operation: | About 1905 to 1907 |
| Town: | Beaumont |
| Company Town: | 2 |
| Peak Town Size: | 25,000 in 1905; 65,000 in 1928 |
| Mill Pond: |  |
| Type of Mill: | Boxes, crates, interior finish, brackets, ballasters
 Sawmill |
Pine Sawmill |
Hardwood Sawmill |
Cypress Sawmill |
| Planer |
Planer Only |
Shingle |
Paper |
| Plywood |
Cotton |
Grist |
Unknown |
 Other |
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| Power Source: | Unknown
| 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: | Box factory |
| Company Tram: | |
| Associated Railroads: | Santa Fe |
| Historicial Development: | The Bettis Manufacturing Company appeared in the January 1905 and 1907 editions of the Reference Book of the Lumbermen's Credit Association as a manufacturer of boxes and crates in Beaumont. The Southern Lumberman in OCtober 1908 reported that the company was working hurriedly to finish orders in Chicago for ballasters, brackets, and interior finish. |
| Research Date: | JKG 8-23-93, MCJ 04-11-96 |
| Prepared By: | J. Gerland, M. Johnson |