Alcoa Plant Location Shaped by Lynch and Local Firms
The Rockdale location of Alcoa's plant was driven by W. W. Lynch of Texas Power and Light who highlighted lignite fuel and regional reserves. McAlester Fuel Company provided lignite access while the Parry process improved lignite efficiency. Apex Smelting explored a power supply proposal but could not secure aluminum price contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aluminum Company of America
Rockdale
W. W. Lynch
Texas Power and Light Company
Alcoa
Mnam County
Lynch
Sandow
McAlester Fuel Company of
Oklahon
Parry
W. F. Parry
Coal Branch
Apex Smelting Company
Abricators
Tp&l
Apex
McAlester
Puterbaugh
Herald
Ano
Opening of Alcoa Rockdale Works Draws 20000 Visitors
The Aluminum Company of America opened its Rockdale Works with over 20000 visitors on April 24 25 1954. Governor Allan Shivers and TP and L officials spoke at a 30 minute dedication while a Sunday public tour drew massive crowds causing traffic jams. The project involved Texas Power and Light Company and federal approvals facilitated by Rep Bob Poage and TP and L leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aluminum Company of America
Rockdale Works
Rockdale Reporter
Alcoa
Allan Shivers
F. L. Magee
Texas Power and Light Company
W. W. Lynch
Rock
Rockdale
KTAF
Taylor
Aluminum Company of America Rockdale Works
Lynch
W. R
Bob) Poage
Waco
Rep. Poage
Milam County Lignite Story of Ups and Downs Across Decades
Lignite once a major Milam County income source, with early 1900s boom fueled by Sandow and Rockdale mines. Production rose through 1920s then fell as natural gas dominated. A 1951 AES Aluminum project near Rockdale sparked renewed optimism for the lignite industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam County
United States
Worley
Ogel
Sandow
Rockdale
Texas
Lelia M. Batte
J. G Puterbaugh
M Alester Fuel Company
Oklahoma
Messrs Smith Brothers
Hillsboro
Sandon
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Marjorie
E. A. Camp
Puterbaugh
Also Mentioned on This Page
Woda
TPE
McAlester Puel Company
J. G. Puterbaugh
Iil Anderson
Dale
J. D. Harper
R. T. Sager
Bill Weidler
Alcoa Aluminum
Weidler
San Antonio
Dallas
Fidelity Union Tower
Houston
First City National Bank
Lubbock
Fields
Point Comfort
Point Comfort, Texas
International and Great Northern Railroad
The
Missouri Pacific
Texas University At Austin
A & M At
College Station
I & GN
Palestine - Houston
McAlester Fuel Company
University of Texas
Peterbaugh
Milam
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