The Whatley Gin Company located in the north part of the city was established by Emmett Whatley and Robert Maxwell in 1925, they coming here from Alabama.  Their wide experience in this work has placed them among the most outstanding in this section.  Since the death of Mr. Maxwell, Mrs. Maxwell has been carrying on his work with equal efficiency as a member of the firm.  W. W. Martin, manager of the Whatley Gin, is well known in this section having lived here and being engaged  in the ginning business for several years.

This gin is one of the most efficient in this country, having five gin stands, driven by Diesel power assuring you of quick and thorough ginning facilities.  They have a large and spacious yard which furnishes ample room for forty to fifty wagons at a time.  Plenty of room, good equipment and harmony and efficiency among the personnel guarantees its patrons the very best results.

In 1935 the Whatley gin ran 3200 bales in both round and square.  This year approximately 4475 round bales have been ginned, this being the equivalent of 2230 square bales.  This is a good percentage of all the cotton ginned in this county which of course can only mean one thing:  service and satisfaction.

This gin buys cotton that is ginned at their place and pays current market prices.  They also buy cotton-seed, thus offering to the farmer a quick and ready market for his products.  Whatley ships cotton to all the lending markets in this country and abroad.  They take this opportunity of thanking their patrons for their loyal support and hope to be of continued service to them in the future.