Itasca Cotton Manufacturing Company

Until 1900 all cottton grown in Texas had to be shipped to the East Coast to be processed.  Then, on March 6, 1900 the Itasca Cotton Manufacturing Company was formed.

This picture of James Ammons and his wife Johnnie was taken in front of the cotton mill in Itasca in 1911.  Low rent housing was available to employees with free water and sewage.  By 1920 electricity also became available.

The mill prospered during the two world wars.  But in the 50s the competition from synthetic fabrics

caused the mill to be closed.  It still stands today and is currently property of the city of Itasca TX.

Really Old Photos

Front Porch

1957

Archibald Alvin Donnell Played in s Band

I don't know the specific details behind these pictures. But apparantly Archibald Alvin Donald played in a band along with his older brother Charles.

Alvin was born in Eliasville. He later built his own house there.

Cute Kid

Gutting a Snake in 1986