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Founded in 1928 as a grower's cooperative. 1935 label shows them associated with the [[California Fruit Exchange]].
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Fresh pear grower cooperative, founded in 1928.   A 1935 label shows them associated with the [[California Fruit Exchange]].
  
Edgar JAckson was the manager in 1939 according to a [http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ZpI0AAAAIBAJ&sjid=I6sFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5058%2C6159090 March 10, 1939 San jose Evening News] article on expanding to represent Hardy pear growing regions of California.
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One early organizer was Harold Bowers<ref>Residents Share Stories about Santa Clara Street, School, and Park Names.  [http://santaclaraca.gov/index.aspx?page=509 City of Santa Clara web page]: Bowers Park: Park is named for Herbert Bowers, a pear grower in Santa Clara who was also an organizer and director of the Santa Clara Pear Association. He also served on the Jefferson Union School Board in the 1920s and early 1930s.</ref>Edgar Jackson was the manager in 1939<ref>Hardy Pear Growers Here Favor Agreement: [http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ZpI0AAAAIBAJ&sjid=I6sFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5058%2C6159090 March 10, 1939 San jose Evening News]</ref>. Eiichi Edward Sakauye, another director of the organization, did an [http://www.oac.cdlib.org/view?query=Pear&docId=ft600006bb&chunk.id=d0e22978&toc.depth=1&toc.id=0&brand=oac4&x=0&y=0 oral history interview].
  
 
President in 1935 was N. L. Meads according to [http://newspaperarchive.com/oakland-tribune/1935-02-10/page-8 February 10, 1935 Oakland Tribune].
 
President in 1935 was N. L. Meads according to [http://newspaperarchive.com/oakland-tribune/1935-02-10/page-8 February 10, 1935 Oakland Tribune].
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[http://historysanjose.org/labellegacy/images/photos/popups/199720928.html Pear box label, circa 1935]
 
[http://historysanjose.org/labellegacy/images/photos/popups/199720928.html Pear box label, circa 1935]
  
==Details==
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==References==
Fresh pear cooperative.
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One organizer was [http://santaclaraca.gov/index.aspx?page=509[[Category:Fresh Fruit Cooperative Howard Bowers].
 
  
Transcript of oral history interview with [http://www.oac.cdlib.org/view?query=Pear&docId=ft600006bb&chunk.id=d0e22978&toc.depth=1&toc.id=0&brand=oac4&x=0&y=0 oral history interview with Eiichi Edward Sakauye], a director of the association.
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[[Category:Fresh Fruit Cooperative]]

Revision as of 08:09, 20 October 2013

Summary
Business

Fresh Fruit Cooperative
Main Location

Santa Clara
Active

1928-
Brands

Out of the West, Palo Alto

Fresh pear grower cooperative, founded in 1928. A 1935 label shows them associated with the California Fruit Exchange.

One early organizer was Harold Bowers[1]Edgar Jackson was the manager in 1939[2]. Eiichi Edward Sakauye, another director of the organization, did an oral history interview.

President in 1935 was N. L. Meads according to February 10, 1935 Oakland Tribune.

Locations

Location Years Address Details
Santa Clara 1932 Bellomy Ave. and Campbell Ave From August 13, 1932 San Jose Evening News article offering culled fruit for charitable organizations.

Photos

Pear box label, circa 1935

References

  1. Residents Share Stories about Santa Clara Street, School, and Park Names. City of Santa Clara web page: Bowers Park: Park is named for Herbert Bowers, a pear grower in Santa Clara who was also an organizer and director of the Santa Clara Pear Association. He also served on the Jefferson Union School Board in the 1920s and early 1930s.
  2. Hardy Pear Growers Here Favor Agreement: March 10, 1939 San jose Evening News