Exhibit 10.6

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TEXAS TIMBERJACK, INC.     BANCORPSOUTH BANK       Loan Number  265000146917
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6004 S US HWY 59           501 SOUTH WASHINGTON    Date   4/12/2002
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LUFKIN, TX  75637          MARSHALL, TX 75670      Maturity Date    6/11/2004
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                                                   Loan Amount $  $500,000.00
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                                                   Renewal Of
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BORROWER'S NAME AND      LENDER'S NAME AND
ADDRESS                  ADDRESS
"I" includes each borrower above, joint and severally. "You" means the lender,
its successors and assigns.
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For value received, I promise to you, or your order, at your address listed
above the PRINCIPAL sum of    FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND  DOLLARS AND 00 CENTS
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Dollars $    $500,000.00
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[X] Single Advance: I will receive all this principal sum on 4/12/2002. No
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additional advances are contemplated under this note.
[ ] Multiple Advance: The principal sum shown above is the maximum amount of
principal I can borrow under this note.  On
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           I will receive the amount of  $              and future principle
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advances are contemplated.
           Conditions:  The condition for future advances are
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          [ ] Open End Credit: You and I agree that I may borrow up to the
maximum amount of principal more than one time. This feature is subject to all
other conditions and expires on                                      .
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          [ ] Closed End Credit: You and I agree that I may borrow up to the
maximum only one time (and subject to all other condition).
INTEREST: I agree to pay interest on the outstanding principal balance from
  4/12/2002      at the rate of     5.250      % per year until the next rate
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change                .
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[X] Variable Rate: This rate may change as stated below.

          [X] Index Rate:  The future rate will be .50%  ABOVE  the following
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index rate:
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        WSJ PRIME RATE
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          [ ] Ceiling Rate:  The interest rate ceiling for this note is the
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           ceiling rate announced by the Credit Commissioner from time to time.
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          [X] Frequency and Timing: The rate on this note may change as often as
 DAILY                                                                         .
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              A change in the interest will take effect THE SAME DAY THAT THE
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RATE OF INTEREST AS SET OUT ABOVE CHANGES DURING THE TERM OF THIS NOTE.
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          [ ] Limitations:  During the term of this loan, the applicable annual
interest rate will not be more than     N/A       % or less than   N/A        %.
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The rate may not change more than     N/A           % each    N/A              .
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Effect of Variable Rate: A change in the interest rate will have the following
effect on the payment:
  [ ] The amount of each scheduled payment will change.   [ ] The amount of the
final payment will change.
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ACCRUAL METHOD: Interest will be calculated on a   ACTUAL/360 DAY   basis.
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POST MATURITY RATE: I agree to pay interest on the unpaid balance of this note
owing after maturity, and until paid in full, as stated below:

[X] on the same fixed or variable rate basis in effect before maturity (as
indicated above).
[ ] at the rate equal to                                                       .
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[ ] LATE CHARGE: If a payment is made more than            days after it is due,
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I agree to pay a late charge of
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                                                                               .
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[ ] ADDITIONAL CHARGES: In addition to interest, I agree to pay the following
charges which [ ] are [ ] are not  included in the principal amount above:
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PAYMENTS: I agree to pay this note as follows:
[X] Interest: I agree to pay accrued interest WITH PRINCIPAL
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[X] Principal: I agree to pay the principal  ON JUNE 11, 2002
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[ ] Installments: I agree to pay this note in             payments. The first
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payment will be in the amount of $
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and will be due                              . A payment of $
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will be due                                   thereafter. The final payment of
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the entire unpaid balance of the principal and interest will be due
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ADDITIONAL TERMS;

ALL INVENTORY NOW OWNED AND HEREAFTER
ACQUIRED BY DEBTOR WHEREVER LOCATED,
EXCEPT PARTS INVENTORY
6004 S US HWY 59                            -----------------------------------
LUFKIN, TX 75904                            [X] SECURITY: This note is
                                            separately secured by (describe
                                            separate document by type and date):

                                                SEC AGRMT DATED 4/12/2002



                                            (This section is for your internal
                                             use. Failure to list a separate
                                             security document does not mean
                                             the agreement will not secure this
                                             note.)

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THIS WRITTEN LOAN AGREEMENT REPRESENTS THE FINAL
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES AND MAY NOT BE        PURPOSE:  The purpose of
CONTRADICTED BY EVIDENCE OF PRIOR,                  this loan REFINANCED FROM
CONTEMPORANEOUS, OR SUBSEQUENT ORAL                           ---------------
AGREEMENTS OF THE PARTIES.                          ANOTHER INSTITUTION
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                                         SIGNATURES: I AGREE TO THE TERMS OF
    THERE ARE NO UNWRITTEN ORAL          THIS NOT (INCLUDING THOSE ON PAGE 2).
    AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE PARTIES.      I have received a copy on today's date.

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  Signature for Lender

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                                         TEXAS TIMBERJACK, INC.
                                         BY HAROLD ESTES, PRESIDENT

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