Drew Canning Company
| Business |
Cannery |
|---|---|
| Main Location |
San Jose, CA |
| Active |
1933 - 1946 |
| Brands |
Drew |
| Predecessors |
Ainsley Cannery |
| Successors |
Hunt Brothers Packing Company |
Drew Canning was a long-time San Jose-based canner operating from the 1920's through the 1950's. The principal for the company was Fred M. Drew; the superintendent of the Taylor Street plant in 1934 was J.E. Townsend; the secretary for the corporation was L. J. Campodonico.
Drew operated in at least three plants during its lifetime. Drew started off in a former distillery at 400 East Taylor in the 1920's[1]. The plant operated through the depression, receiving some notice when Drew refused to sign on to a peach production limit in 1931[2] In 1934, Drew bought the former Ainsley Cannery in Campbell[3], with the new cannery first processing prunes brought in from Brentwood[4]. In 1936, Drew was fined for selling substandard pear halves[5]. By 1938, the Taylor Street plant no longer appeared in city directories. Drew operated through World War II, placing ads for workers[6].
By 1946, the Campbell cannery was sold to Hunts. Memories on Train Orders agree.
Locations
| Location | Years | Address | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell | 1934 - 1946 | Harrison Ave. | Former Ainsley cannery. |
| San Jose | ~1920 - 1934 | 400 East Taylor | 1934 San Jose City directory, draft report.pdf Japantown history |
| Santa Clara | 1956 - | Building permit for steel building for use as warehouse. Completed November 1956. |
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References
- ↑ San Jose Planning Department document on [http://planning.sanjoseca.gov//planning/hearings/archives/2003Agendas/Hlc08-4Files/revised draft report.pdf Japantown history
- ↑ Modesto Bee on July 8 1931 mentions that Drew Canning in San Jose had not yet signed a plan to limit peach production.
- ↑ Deed dated March 13, 1934 (book 675, pg 554)
- ↑ June 20, 1934 Campbell Interurban Press article
- ↑ 26237. Misbranding of canned pears. TJ. S. v. 25 Cases of Canned Pears. Default decree of condemnation and destruction. (F. & D. no. 87701. Sample no. 69679-B. Caught in 1936 selling substandard pear halves (cut up too much)
- ↑ 2500 Cannery Workers Are Needed Now. July 15, 1944 San Jose Evening News (Named as Drew Packing)