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World War I, Liberty Bonds and Granite Rock Company
Posted by Rose Ann Woolpert on Mar 18, 2015
In 1919, Granite Rock Company purchased Liberty Bonds for a number of its Team Members. A Liberty Bond was a war bond that was sold by the United States Government to support the allied cause in World War I. Subscribing to the bonds became a symbol of patriotic duty and introduced the idea of financial securities to many citizens for the first time. After the war, the bond could be redeemed for its purchase price plus interest.
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Back In Time
Posted by Rose Ann Woolpert on Mar 18, 2015
100 years ago, in 1911, Granite Rock Company installed a new “Number 8” crushing plant at the Arthur R. Wilson Quarry in Aromas, then known as Logan Quarry, named after Judge Logan’s nearby railroad stop. A No. 7 ½ plant was already in operation, and together the two crushers were able to produce 2,000 tons of rock per day.
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“Granite Rock Company Works Day and Night to Fill Orders for Large Construction Area”
Posted by Rose Ann Woolpert on Mar 18, 2015
October 16, 1929 – Register Pajaronian
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Graniterock Salutes Women’s History Month
Posted by Rose Ann Woolpert on Mar 18, 2015
Graniterock Salutes Women’s History Month – “Our History is Our Strength”
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