Mexican American Hat Company - 1101 North Fourth Street The business was a result of activity by the Breese Chamber of Commerce, from which the Breese Building Corporation was born. With great foresight, they erected a factory building.

Following the arrival of the factory equipment a few families accompanied the industry to Breese. Among them were the Springmeyer family, Nic Lete and Jack Costillo families and Mrs. Allejandro Delgatto who moved here in 1932. Many of the factory's products were shipped by rail from the Breese Depot.