The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-07-23
Textile Notes.

Norris Cotton Mills Co.. Cateechee-
s. c., has let contract to Messrs. Lof-
tin & Thompson of Gastonia, N. c., for
erection Of a building 72x76 feet, four
stories high. The structure Is to ac-
commodate the 5000 additional spin
dies announced In April as to be in
stalled in the Norris plant About
500. 900 will be the cost Of the i'm
provements. The D. A. Tompkins Co.
of Charlotte, N. c., is the engineer in
charge.
Messrs. E. r. Cash. F. G. Stacy, H.,
D. Wheat. ]. G. Wardlaw, @. P. Ham
rick, J. C. Jeffries and w. l.. Settle
meyer of Gaffney. s. c.; o. G. Falls
and C. S. Elan Of Kings Mountain, n.
c.; D. a. Tompkins Of Charlotte, N.
c.. and R. B. Hopkins OF Baltimore.
Nd. have incorporated the Marie Mills
of Gaffney, s. c., for the purpose OF
Congress at the next session.
E. N. Clemence Of Columbus. Ca,
will organize, as reported last week. a
| company to build a cotton factory for
lie production of fine cloth. The capital
| stock will probably be $780, 600, and an
| endeavor Is now being made to inter-
est New York and Boston capitalists.
Mr.. Clemence has been treasurer Of the
Eagle and Phoenix Mills for some
years.
Admission (Ala.) Manufacturing Co.
has closed it's mill and for about a
month will be occupied in thoroughly
| oy~erhauling its plant Of 1900 ring
spindles and 800 looms. A story Will
be added to the main structure, new
be added to tie main structure, new ma
machinery will be installed and general
| improvements will be made.
Ernest G. Gather Of S~tatesville, n.
c., Is investigating the manufacture or
| fine grades Of figured cloth with a view
to establishing mill. He asks makers
of the necessary machinery TO send
him prices on equipments and othe1
information. Correspondence from an
experienced designer having some cap
ital Is also desired.
The Rhode Island Company Of Spray
N. c.. has elected B. Frank Meoane'
president; J. s. Patterson, viee-p'esl-
dent, and W. r. Walker, treasurer.
This company's purpose to build a
TO- 0O-spindle mill for making hne-
yarns was detailed some weeks ago.
C. ]. Burton of Edgeneld. S. c.. has
purchased the Tennille (Ga.) Cotton
Mills, and will operate the plant. prob
ably arranging for the production OF
laces and other fine goods. There are
1000 mule spindles in position at pres
emit.
The Interior Decorating Manufactur-
ing Co. has been incorporated at. New
Orleans, La, for manufacturing textile
fabrics used in interior decorating. etc..
Jean H. Duffy Is president, and Ferdi-
nand Ziegler, secretary.
Griffin (Ga.) Knitting Mills will in
e capital stock from $4,000 to-
s25. 900 and issue preferred stock OF the
amount Of so, 900 to provide capital for
improved facilities. The preferred will
bear interest at 6 per cent.
Worth Manufacturing Co. Of WORTH
Vile, N. c., will erect additional build
ings, install new machinery n
change its product from white to color
ed goods. 1t now has 1852 sptndles
and 224 looms.
Messrs. Samuel and Thomas Watts
OF Raleigh. N. c., have established the
Watts Silk Factory.
Weatherford (Texas) Cotton Mills
will increase capital by $4,000 for the
purpose Of making Improvements.
1t is reported that the Wihiamston
Is. c. Cotton Mills will double its
plant Of 1912 spindles and 300 looms.
G. M. Bowie and others of Weather
ford, Texas, are negotiating with East
ern parties who contemplate building
a knitting mill at Weatherford.
Commercial League, Camden, Ark,
is offering inducements for the location
OF a cotton mill in that city. 1t is pro-
posed to take $500 0 or $4,000 worth
OF stock in any company that may be
organized.