Front Porch News - Northeast Texas Dairy Festival History page 1

It all began with everyone having a family milch cow that furnished the family's needs. A late 1930s Northeast Texas Dairy Show Champion, when it all began in the open air facilities of Buford Park.
It all began with everyone having a family milch cow that furnished the family's needs.
A late 1930s Northeast Texas Dairy Show Champion, when it all began in the open air facilities of Buford Park.
A prize Merrell Jersey Farm bull, circa 1930s. A prize Merrell Jersey Farm cow, circa 1930s.
A prize Merrell Jersey Farm bull, circa 1930s.
A prize Merrell Jersey Farm cow, circa 1930s.
Jersey heifers at the Waits Jersey Farm, circa 1930s. With time the quality of cattle continued to improve, as is evident with this 1940s Northeast Texas Dairy Show Champion.
Jersey heifers at the Waits Jersey Farm, circa 1930s.
With time the quality of cattle continued to improve, as is evident with this 1940s Northeast Texas Dairy Show Champion.
The Kraft Cheese Plant in Sulphur Springs, TX. NETEX Dairy Show 1950s.
The Kraft Cheese Plant in Sulphur Springs, TX.
NETEX Dairy Show 1950s.
1950s Northeast Texas Dairy Show.
1950s Northeast Texas Dairy Show.
NETEX Dairy Show 1950s.
A 1950s Champion at the Northeast Texas Dairy Show, shown by Koon Jersey Farm.
A 1950s Champion at the Northeast Texas Dairy Show, shown by Koon Jersey Farm.
1950s era Northeast Texas Dairy Festival Parade. Note the parade route goes the opposite direction of today's parade.
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