This Week in Odessa History

In a 1913 effort to bring new industry to town, the Odessa Commercial Club targeted a creamery as a likely prospect.

The club made a survey of the dairy cows in the Odessa area, and a poll was taken among local farmers to determine whether they would increase their dairy cattle herds.

The following year, a creamery turning out dairy products including butter and ice cream was established by Hugo Kleeman, who brought in experienced creamery operators form Germany to set up the business.

Here is The Odessa Record’s report in its issue of August 29, 1913, giving the results of the survey among fa...