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Scottsdale Community Gin Processes Cotton and Seeds Since 1953
The Scottsdale Community Gin on Pima Rd north of McDowell has produced cotton since 1953. Raw cotton arrives by trailer, passes through boll extractors and gin stands, with seeds hauled out for milling and lint forming blankets before cramping into 600 pound bales at about six per hour. Most cotton fed comes from the Salt River Indian Reservation with owners S J Jennings and S C Jennings and families, plus A H Smith. Progress photos accompany the article.
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Pima Rd
McDowell
Scottsdale
Community Gin Co
Salt River Indian Reservation
S.J. and
S.C. Jennings
A.H. Smith