MODERN IN EVERY RESPECT, NEW STRUCTURE TO HAVE 40,000 BUSHEL STORAGE CAPACITY

Work began this week on leveling and raising ground for the construction of a modern 40-000-bushel storage elevator for the Blanton Grain Co., L. F. Blanton of the Carrollton Feed Mills advised.
The huge elevator is being built just east of the Carrollton Feed Mills, across the railroad tracks. Ground there is being raised three feet to get the building above water level. It is being designed and built to be modern in every aspect.
All priorities have been obtained and material bought. Priorities were obtained through the War Production Board and building will conform to War Production Board rules. Completion of the new structure is expected by middle of May.
Mr. Blanton said they have been needing a storage elevator for several years since they have been compelled to store grain with other companies, which proved inconvenient and expensive. Unable to obtain land on which to build, the Blantons only recently acquired the site for building.

The Carrollton Chronicle - Friday, March 24, 1944
Submitted by Edward Lynn Williams