Organizations
Collection for organization entities.
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- Go or Die Club (New Liberty, Mesa County, Colorado)
- According to Marjorie (Morrow) Thomas, who grew up in New Liberty, it was a women’s club organized shortly after the settlement of the New Liberty area in the early Twentieth century [1918]. The club held dances and other events in the New Liberty school. The name for the club was suggested by Mrs. Sumnicht, one of the “old timers” in the area. It helped out families in need and sponsored events. They also made quilts and did some work for the hospital in Fruita. They organized sightseeing trips to places of interest. The organization was later renamed the Sorosis Club, which continued to meet at least into the 1980’s.
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- Gold Mall (Cinderella City)
- One of the four main sections of Cinderella City. The three other main sections were Rose Mall, Shamrock Mall and Cinder Alley. The Center Court area was also known as Blue Mall.
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- Goodwin-Latimer chemical (Grand Junction, Colorado)
- A pesticide company that produced lead arsenate spray. They had a plant in Grand Junction, Colorado and a branch in Tacoma, Washington. Arsenate of lead became popular in the 1930s and was later followed by oil-based sprays, DDT, and the like. With the introduction of the new sprays, the Grand Junction, Colorado plant closed down.
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- Gordon Stores (United States)
- A department store founded in Trinidad, CO in 1916 by Ben Gordon and run by members of the Gordon family. Another store was opened by Gilbert Gordon in Durango, CO [1925-1936] and was run by Rudy and Fannie (Gordon) Susman for thirteen years. The store was kept supplied by buying trips to St. Louis, Chicago, and New York (a three day and two night train ride away). At its peak, the chain consisted of eight stores scattered throughout Western Colorado (including Trinidad, Durango, Alamosa, Monte Vista, Del Norte, Montrose, Leadville, and Center), and many others in the West. Gilbert Gordon also opened the Grand Junction branch in 1931. The Susmans purchased the Grand Junction branch from the chain and operated it as a partnership.