Phillips, Leland 1976-07-31
Leland Phillips recounts the early history of Summers’ Mill in Bell County, Texas.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Leland Phillips
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: July 31, 1976
Location: Holland, Texas
Interviewer: Paul D. Hutchison
Length: 30 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Mill history,
Built by Myers (1865-1866),
Sold to McKenzie,
Sold to Summers,
Resold to J. R. Holland (1922),
Originally run by two turbines,
All mills on river,
Mill converted into restaurant,
Wheat and corn grinding,
Father,
Worked at mine (1892),
Took over mill business when grandfather died, 1912,
Flood washed mill away (1921),
Mill stood vacant (1921-1932),
Rebuilt after Depression (1932),
Mill shutdown (1968),
Jimmy Hadden turned mill into restaurant,
Possibilities of mill functioning today,
Labor,
Paid $1.00 daily.
Tape 1, Side 2: Blank
Range Dates: 1865-1976
Bulk Dates: 1912-1976
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