 During World War II, several aircraft plants were operated in the area, and the Kraft Foods company purchased a vacant one after the war for its own use.By 1950, the population of Garland exceeded 10,000 people.From 1950 to 1954, though, the Dallas/Garland area suffered from a serious and extended drought, so to supplement the water provided by wells, Garland began using the water from the nearby Lake Lavon.