Record #:

10946

Author(s):

Norris, Jeannie Faris

Abstract:

Kathleen Barnes is the only woman president of a dairy in the country. Her husband founded Maola Milk in 1935 in New Bern, and she was elected company president following his death in 1961. The company started with one building, two trucks, and seven employees. Today the company employs over 400 with an annual payroll of $2 million.

Source:

We the People of North Carolina (NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 27 Issue 11, Nov 1969, p184, 237, il, por

Subject(s):

Dairy products industry--New Bern; Maola Milk & Ice Cream Co. (New Bern)