Erma Heaton
(In the cotton industry since 1957)
Tony Heaton
(In the cotton industry since 1976)
Sonny Heaton
(In the cotton industry since 1977)
Local Calls
361-882-3178
Toll Free Long Distance Calls
1-800-300-3178
Fax
361-882-3183
100% Cotton
Renowned for its....
Coolness
Natural Comfort
Remarkable Performance
Versatility
Great Appearance
Pieces of cotton bolls and cotton cloth more than 7,000 years old
have been found in prehistoric caves in Mexico.
In 1793 Eli Whitney, an American, patented the first ginning machine.
U.S. paper currency isn’t paper at all... it’s a blend of 75% cotton lint and 25% linen.
The U.S. cotton crop in 2000 was estimated at 17.5 million bales.
A 480 pound bale of cotton can be made into 313,600 one hundred dollar
bills or 1,217 men’s T-shirts!
Cotton is grown in more than 140 counties in Texas.
Texas traditionally produces enough cotton to make almost
1.3 billion pairs of denim jeans.
Did you know that each year, Texas harvests the first bale of cotton, first
fresh peaches and first fresh apples in the nation?
For inquiries about selling or buying cotton, please contact us.
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