James G. Murphy Co.







Auction Schedule Company Overview Advance Bid
MINETTE MILLS, INC

WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY - JULY 19 & 20
9AM EACH DAY
Preview 10am to 4pm, Tuesday, July 18, or by Appointment
305 Laurel Avenue, Grover, NC

Day 1 Advance Bid Auction Catalog (426 kb)

Day 2 Advance Bid Auction Catalog (420 kb)

Real Estate Catalog (and day 1 items to be sold at noon)

Past Auction - held in 2000

LOOMS
  • (16) IWER A2180 60" looms w/STAUBLI heads, s/n's:1810399, 188949, 188896, 1810359, 188364, 189725, 189004, 189881, 189993, 188948, 188657, 188891, 187207, 188433, 186347, 185335
  • (4) CROMPTON & KNOWLES C9.OFS, Lot 1233C 144" looms w/JACQUARD heads, s/n's: 1, 2, 3, 4
  • (2) CROMPTON & KNOWLES C9.OFS, Lot 1437C 144" looms w/JACQUARD heads, s/n's: 17, 18
  • (11) CROMPTON & KNOWLES C9.OFS, Lot 1187C 132" looms w/JACQUARD heads, s/n's: 1-11
  • (12) CROMPTON & KNOWLES C9.OFS, Lot 14537C 132" looms w/JACQUARD heads, s/n's: 1-6, 9, 10, 13-16
  • (10) CROMPTON & KNOWLES C9.OFS, Lot 1459C 132" looms w/JACQUARD heads, s/n's: 1-10
  • (4) CROMPTON & KNOWLES C9, Lot 1620C 72" looms w/DOBBY heads, s/n's: 2, 4, 5, 6
  • (12) CROMPTON & KNOWLES C9, Lot 1525C 64" looms w/DOBBY heads, s/n's: 1-12
  • (12) CROMPTON & KNOWLES C9, Lot 1528C 64" looms w/DOBBY heads, s/n's: 1-12
  • (15) CROMPTON & KNOWLES C9, Lot 1327C 64" looms w/JACQUARD heads, s/n's: 1-7, 9, 12-18
  • (11) CROMPTON & KNOWLES C9, Lot 1234C 64" looms w/JACQUARD heads, s/n's: 1-3, 5-12
  • (250+) steel & aluminum beams

FOLDING DEPARTMENT
  • 1990 AUTOMATED TEXTILE SYSTEMS/JENSEN Jentex 42-051 automatic folding machine w/125" width capacity, PLC programmable, (4) lateral folds, (4) cross folds, stacker
  • 1990 AUTOMATED TEXTILE SYSTEMS/JENSEN Jentex 42-044 automatic folding machine w/125" width capacity, PLC programmable, (4) lateral folds, (3) cross folds, stacker

DYE HOUSE
  • (5) ROME MACHINERY Hydralift 64" SS dye vats w/hydraulic support unit
  • (4) ROME MACHINERY SS sample vats, (1) 50", (3) 30"
  • (2) AMERICAN LAUNDRY CO Automatic 0124-M-2037 225lb capacity extractors w/hydraulic units, s/n's: 593M2039, 393M211
  • (6) GRANTHAM SMITH 4000 400 lb capacity dry weight dryers, 3,500,000 btu natural gas/oil fired, 72"x52" deep, s/n's: 1370, 1134, 1135, 1304, 1492, 790
  • HYDRAXTOR 3001 400 lb capacity dry weight dryer, 3,500,000 btu natural gas, oil fired, s/n: 11714

CHENILLE DEPARTMENT
  • (7) SINGER Cobble Division chenille machines w/114" beds, 7/32" gauge, s/n's: 10354, 10141, 10140, 10096, 10005, 10030, 2096
  • (11) 120 spool creels
  • (2) GRIBETZ 7801-120 128" quilt cutters

TASLAN
  • (4) JOHN HOLLINSWORTH on wheels 48" revolving flat card machines w/FIBER controls, SIMPLEFLEX direct card feed, ULSTER controls
  • DAVIS & FURBER 4475 72" compact carding machine w/BLACK CLAWSON controls
  • WHITIN carding line w/F-48C feeder
  • Opening line w/(2) SACCO LOWELL 48" staple openers, (2) FIBER CONTROLS M6102X36 openers, (2) SACCO LOWELL feeders
  • LUWA RDF5-5 6' rotary drum filter, 10 hp blower, w/SACCO LOWELL air handling system, s/n: 13191
  • (2) WARNER & SWASEY M3680 pin drafters
  • SAURER ALLMA GMBH ESP 24 single side novelty yarn twister, s/n: 6673
  • CHAVIS TEXTILE MFG CO 1610 24-head winder, s/n: 871
  • LEESONIA 51 5-head winder
  • HACOBA 55A 4-head winder, s/n: 48388
  • CHENIL CONTGA 16-head chenille machine

TENTER FRAMER DEPARTMENT
  • MARSHALL & WILLIAMS PG1120 120" clip type tenter framer w/vacuum extractor, scutcher, s/n: 6496716
  • MARSHALL & WILLIAMS 90" clip type tenter framer, s/n: 6686814
  • L&W MACHINE WORKS IGL120 15 ton padder, s/n: 6496716
  • EASE INC E1000G foamer
  • TEXTILE RUBBER CO Texacote 150 gal capacity foamer, s/n: 366
  • JAMES HUNTER needle punch machine w/124" bed
  • (6) inspection tables, some w/lights, roll winders
  • Shop built folder
  • (2) Latex storage tanks, 4500 gal capacity, welded steel, w/mixers
  • 7000 gal fiberglass tank
  • 2000 gal poly bleach tank

SLASHER DEPARTMENT
  • WEST POINT FOUNDRY MACHINE CO 150", 9-can slasher w/12-beam payoff, s/n: B26952
  • Warp rack

WARPING ROOM'
  • COCKER MACHINE & FOUNDRY CO MO50563 160" beamer w/(11) beam stands
  • COCKER MACHINE & FOUNDRY CO SD54-MO1427 warper w/(2) 580-reel creels, s/n: 556
  • COCKER MACHINE & FOUNDRY CO SD40513855 warper w/(2) 410-reel creels, s/n: 2451

PATTERN ROOM
  • CHANDLER SPS32 32" power paper cutter
  • CHALLENGE H size 230 paper cutter
  • WARDWELL braiding machine
  • (2) STRUBLI DOBBY pattern punches
  • ROYAL card lacer
  • SCOTT DH stress tester
  • (2) CHALLENGE JF paper drills

SEWING MACHINES
  • (100+) industrial sewing machines including: UNION SPECIAL 56500, 61400B, 61900, 61300C, 51500, 2100B, 53500C, 52900, 51400, 59300
  • FISCHBEIN ECR, EH
  • SINGER 121C200AA, 143-W2, 997-EW, 111-W-151, 251-12, 269-W8
  • WILCOX & GIBBS 515-E322-430, 992-40
  • MERROW ClassM
  • JUKI M0-816, Class FF6

FABRIC DELIVERY SYSTEMS
  • ETON 200Z 16-station sewing, 1-station loading/unloading, overhead fabric delivery system
  • ASTECHNOLOGIES overhead monorail fabric delivery system w/600'+ rail

PACKING & SHIPPING DEPARTMENTS
  • SOCO SYSTEMS T402 irregular shape automatic package tape machine
  • SCOTT 38400 7R-KS random size case tape machine
  • WELDOTRON 520A 20"x27" L-bar impulse sealer w/feed-thru belt, single phase, s/n: JE27952
  • (5) bagging stations w/TELESONIC speed baggers, VERTROD 26" impulse sealers
  • ZEBRA 1055 bar code labeler w/computer
  • DENNISON INTACS SYSTEMS 5000 bar code labeler
  • (2) UPS bar code label systems w/computers
  • (48) 42"x134"x8' high adjustable metal shelving units
  • Assortment of gravity skate & gravity roll transfers, expandable skate roll transfers, belt conveyors, inventory carts, heavy duty shelving units, much more

INSPECTION EQUIPMENT
  • TEKTRONIX 316 oscilloscope
  • MACBETH SPECTRALIGHT inspection station
  • ATLAS Fade-O-Meter, s/n: 101954
  • ATLAS LHD-EF Launder-O-Meter
  • FISHER SCIENTIFIC 146 low temp incubator
  • FISHER SCIENTIFIC 630G Isotemp oven
  • BLAHRAY UVL56 lamp
  • FISHER SCIENTIFIC 610T stirring hot plate
  • Assortment of test equipment

AIR COMPRESSORS
  • ATLAS COPCO ZR3 600 cfm air compressor
  • GARNDER DENVER SSR2000 rotary screw air compressor
  • INGERSOLL-RAND 250L rotary screw air compressor
  • GARDNER DENVER 40 hp Electra Screw air compressor
  • GARDNER DENVER single piston horizontal compressor
  • WILKERSON AD7-DH-PCO refrigerated air dryer
  • ZEKS ThermAir dryer
  • 2500 gal air receiver tank
  • (2) 3'x8' air receiver tanks

SHOP EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES
  • AMERICAN 14"x60" lathe
  • CINCINNATI #2 horizontal milling machine
  • KALAMAZOO horizontal band saw
  • OTC 55 ton hydraulic press
  • 50 ton hydraulic press
  • 36" metal plate rolls
  • RIDGID 400, 400A, 300 pipe machines
  • (2) ROCKWELL 14" drill presses
  • CRAFTSMAN table saw
  • POWERMATIC 14" band saw
  • WESTWOOD 13"x14" top & bottom heated platen press
  • MILLER Dialarc 250 amp welder
  • AIRCO 250 amp welder
  • RIDGID threaders, tri stands
  • 6" belt sanders
  • NASH SC-6 40 hp vacuum pump
  • NATIONAL 6-station silk screen machine
  • SELCO vertical hydraulic baler
  • (8) TOLEDO 400-1600 lb platform scales
  • TOLEDO 400 lb digital scale
  • chain hoists
  • (10) pallet jacks
  • hand trucks
  • fans vacuums
  • strapping carts
  • WILTON vises
  • (4) double end grinders
  • dock plates
  • motors
  • parts shelving
  • pipe fittings
  • electrical wire
  • (2) EASTMAN cloth cutters
  • washer/dryer
  • (150+) laundry carts
  • cardboard box inventory
  • ladders
  • much more!

BOILERS
  • 1967 STEAM PAK 150 lb natural gas package boiler
  • 1972 SUPERIOR Type D42 30,000 lb/hr, 900 hp oil fired boiler
  • 15,000 gal diesel tank

FINISHED & RAW INVENTORY
  • (15,000+) retail packaged loom woven king to twin size bedspreads, BATES, CHAUCER brands; Large quantity individually packaged pillow & bed shams, thermal blankets, lap throws; (275) rolls woven upholstery cloth; (100+) rolls woven bedspread cloth; (750) pallets weaving yarn, insulated poly/cotton sheeting, sew on fringe, chenille bedspread base cloth, material dyes, much, much more

OFFICE FURNITURE & EQUIPMENT
  • ELEKTRONISCHE ATELIERTECHNIK Textile 8000 CAD design scope system
  • (10) desktop computers
  • HP LaserJet III, IIP, OKIDATA 321, 320, EPSON FX1050, CANON FP510, SHARP DesignScan printers
  • (50+) exective & office desks, includes some desks w/returns, credenzas
  • (75+) 2 to 5-drawer file cabinets including fire proof, letter, lateral, legal size
  • Large assortment of office chairs, conference tables, computer & work tables, reception area furnishings, bookcases, IBM Selectric typewriters, phone system, office equipment, much more

ROLLING STOCK
  • 1978 INTERNATIONAL Transtar C/O tractor truck, CUMMINS diesel, FULLER RT509 trans, w/sleeper
  • 1977 CHEV 70 22' van truck, V8, 4 spd
  • 1977 GMC 6500 24' van truck
  • 1972 INTERNATIONAL Cargostar 1710 24' van truck
  • 1969 CHEV C50 16' tilt bed truck
  • 1960 FORD 20' van truck
  • (2) FRUEHAUF 35' T/A van trailers
  • (3) STRICK 35' T/A van trailers
  • CLARK C500-20-235 1150 lb forklift, propane, long reach, w/clamp attachment, s/n: 0036S401FA
  • (2) CLARK C20 2000 lb forklifts, propane, w/clamp attachments, s/n's: C20B-283-987, C20B-43-966

REAL ESTATE
  • Complete textile plant on approximately 67.45 acres in (5) parcels, includes 3-story brick/concrete block building, 238,468 s.f. w/plumbing heating/air conditioning, electric, fire protection system, 229,000 & 150,000 gal welded steel water tanks, & a complete waste treatment plant consisting of W&W CONSULTANTS 500,000 gallon per day waste treatment, aeration, & clarifier system. For a detailed bidders packet & sale terms on the real estate, call the James G. Murphy Company @ 1 800-426-3008

TERMS & CONDITIONS - EQUIPMENT
  • 10% BUYERS PREMIUM
  • PAYMENT: Full payment must be made by no later than 4 pm, Friday, July 21.
  • A 25% deposit is required by close of business, each auction day. Cash, cashiers check, Master & Visa cards only. Personal or company checks accepted ONLY with bank letter of guarantee.
  • Absentee bids accepted with 25% deposit
  • REMOVAL: No purchases may be removed during the auction unless otherwise announced by the auctioneer. All purchases must be removed 1 hour after the sale each day or between 8 am & 4:30 pm Friday, July 21 and Monday thru Friday, July 24-28
  • Announcements made by the auctioneer at the time of sale take precedence over printed matter. Auctioneer reserves the right to sell accessories, parts or attachments on a separate and/or aggregate basis.

TERMS & CONDITIONS - REAL ESTATE
  • *Some portions of real estate to be sold with no minimums or reserves. Some portions to be sold subject to confirmation. Complete sale terms for real estate are available in bidder packets from the James G. Murphy Company, toll free 1 800-426-3008
  • Auction in conjunction with The National Auction Group, Inc, Eddie Haynes, Auctioneer
  • NC Lic #6888, NC Real Estate Lic #175624

  • Due to insurance & safety reasons, no one under 12 will be admitted

  • Washington Auctioneers License #48

LODGING
    HOLIDAY INN 704-394-4301 CHARLOTTE, NC 45 MIN FROM AUCTION
    AIRPORT COMFORT INN 704-394-4111 CHARLOTTE, NC 45 MIN FROM AUCTION
    COMFORT INN 704-739-7070 KINGS MTN, NC 15 MIN FROM AUCTION
    RAMADA LTD 704-739-2544 KINGS MTN, NC 15 MIN FROM AUCTION
    HAMPTON INN 864-206-0011 GAFFNEY, SC 25 MIN FROM AUCTION
    DAYS INN 864-489-7172 GAFFNEY, SC 25 MIN FROM AUCTION

DRIVER DIRECTIONS
  • Grover, NC is located on I-85 at the NC/SC state line.
  • Take Hwy 29 exit (#106) from I-85 in South Carolina.
  • Drive north on Hwy 29 approximately 4/10 mile to Hwy 226.
  • Turn left on Hwy 226, over the tracks, then turn right after the tracks and drive 1/10 mile to Laurel Avenue.
  • Turn left on Laurel Avenue and drive 1/10 mile to the auction site, located on the left.

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James G. Murphy Co.
Commercial / Industrial / Real Estate Auctioneers
P.O. Box 82160 - 18226 - 68th Ave. N.E.
Kenmore, Washington 98028
(425) 486-1246 or Toll Free 1-800-426-3008
Fax: (425) 483-8247

Oregon address & phone:
105 McNary Estates Dr. N
Keizer, OR 97303
phone: (503) 463-4444
fax: (503) 463-1554


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