Continental Packing Company
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| Business |
Cannery, Meat Packing Plant |
|---|---|
| Main Location |
San Jose |
| Active |
1930 |
The Continental Packing Company was a meat canner that appeared in mid-1930. The plant on Berryessa Road was under construction in July, 1930; W. H. Luhrback would manage the plant (and serve as secretary and treasurer of the corporation.) Leascher and Mahoney of Phoenix were the architects[1]. A later article points out that the plant would be processing horse meat[2].. George F. Cokely, "head of the plant", was buying 500 head of mustangs in Oregon to start the plant off. By 1931, the company was advertising fresh horse meat for sale[3].
Locations
| Location | Years | Address | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | 1930 | Berryessa Road at King Road[4]. |
References
- ↑ Plans for First Unit of Packing Firm Ready: July 9, 1930 San Jose Evening News.
- ↑ Mustang's Last Stand Here: August 7, 1930 San Jose Evening News
- ↑ Advertisement: March 24, 1931 San Jose Evening News
- ↑ USDA directory, December 1930