The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1903-06-18
Textile Notes.

The Lowe Manufacturing Co.. and
the Eastern Manufacturing Co. OF
Huntsville, Ala. are preparing to be-
gin work on the improvements pro-
posed for doubling their respective
plants. 1t was announced last year that
these two companies (both in control
of the same Ftchburg, Mass, cotton
manufacturers had decided to double
their mills. The Lowe plant has 1880
spindles, and the Eastern has 200
looms. Messrs. Cowell & Love are now
preparing plans and specifications for
these engagements. The Lowe ad.
dition will be an e0x133 foot structure,
and the Eastern addition will be
G0x120 feet.
Blacksburg IS. c. Spinning and
Knitting NIL stockholders will meet
June 80 to act upon a resolution
passed by the directors on May p.
The resolution provides for increasing
capital from $4,000 to 500, 900 or a
less sum, to issue $4,000 Of preferred
s per cent. stock, or to issue $4,000
Of 6 per cent. bonds secured by a
mortgage on the property. 1t is doubt
less the intention to enlarge the
plant, which at present has eighty
knitting machines, steam-power plant
and dyeing plant.
Work Is progressing on the con-
struction of the Apalache Cotton Mill.
which incorporated last year. This
plant Is to have, when completed. H.
900 ring spindles and 375 broad looms,
and be operated by water-power. 1t 10
located at Greer Depot, 8. c., n Is
capitalized at $3.50, 900. This plant was
one Of those in the path OF a food
last week, but was only slightly dam
aged.
Messrs. Seaton Grantland, W. ].
Kincaid, James M. Brauner. d. j.
Bailey, Charles Wheeler and A. e.
Martin have incorporated the Towaliga
Falls Power Co. to develop water
power and transmit same by cleo
~tricity, to establish and secure the es-
tablishment of cotton and wooden mills
and other industries; Offices at High
Falls, Ga.
It is stated that the Nashville
Wooden Mills of Nashville, Ten, con-
templates removing it's plant to IN
other city, consideration having been
given to the advantages at Fayette-
Vile. Tenn, and Corinth, Miss. This
removal Is talked Of because OF some
difficulties as to water supply at NASH
Vile. However. no definite decision has
been made.
The Courtenay Manufacturing Co.'s
plant at Newry, s. c., was not ma
terially injured by the flood OF last
week. The basement was flooded and
warehouses were destroyed, with a
loss of less than $4,000. The mill
propsr. with its 19,440 ring spindles
and 635 looms, has already resumed
operations.
NJ. H. Reed and associates OF Mar
BILE Falls, Texas, reported last month
as having purchased water-power
rights and textile buildings located on
the Colorado river near their city, are
lust beginning to organize a company
to develop the properties. No definite
statement a be given at this time.
Messrs. C. w. Cherry, w. J.. Rut-
ledge and F. NJ. Drane Of C~orsicana,
Texas; s. B. Allen and W. F. Ramsey
OF Cleburne, Texas, have incorporated
the Corsicana Cotton Mills, with capt.
tai stock CT $780, 600, for m~anufactur-
ing cotton goods. No further details
stated.
The wool grown in the mountains
of Burnett, Llano, Gillespie and B!anco
counties, Texas, is now being mark
eted. Shipments were begun from
Marble Falls, Texas, last week, three
cars being loaded. Dispatches state
that the average price paid was l6 IL
cents.