Espy-Griffin Gin & Warehouse Co.

The Wiregrass Farmer

August 21, 1941

The Wiregrass Farmer

November 20, 1941

The Abbeville Herald

September 10, 1942

The Wiregrass Farmer

August 17, 1950

The Abbeville Herald

August 9, 1951

The Southern Star

August 23, 1951

The Wiregrass Farmer

August 11, 1955

The Wiregrass Farmer

August 25, 1955

The Southern Star

August 29, 1957

The Wiregrass Farmer

August 6, 1959

The Wiregrass Farmer

July 19, 1962

The Dothan Eagle

July 31, 1963

The Dothan Eagle

July 31, 1963

July 31, 1963

July 31, 1963

July 31, 1963

The Wiregrass Farmer

August 1, 1963

The Wiregrass Farmer

August 8, 1963

The Abbeville Herald

August 15, 1963

 

The Abbeville Herald

August 5, 1965

1979

The long-closed Espy-Griffin gin went up in flames in 1979.  On our walk last October ('20), I believe Don (McClendon) shared that it was in the area where the Espy Mercantile Company warehouses are today.

Actually, there were two warehouses there.  Mr Griffin took one and Espy Mercantile took the other one.  The one Mr. Griffin got was the one that actually burned.  The old gin components that could be used were moved to the new modern gin, which was built out on 134 West where the Gold Kist facilities are today - across the road from the Headland Peanut Co-op.  The new gin was built around 1963.  My brother Joe worked for Mr. Fred Griffin there the year it was built.  - Billy Woods