Public Building Tour Guides Revealing Grand Interior
Tours conducted through the building reveal the main entrance on West Main Street. Groups of 10 to15 proceed at five minute intervals to view offices from the assessor to the district court, with a vault, jail, and state highway offices featured on multiple floors and secured by a 5 ply steel door.
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County Superintendent of Public Instruction
Commissioners’ Court
Law Enforcement Department
Sheriff’s Office
County Attorney’s Office
Justice Court
State Highway Department of Public Safety Office
Torney's
Buiilding
State Highway Department
Jurors To Have Comforts Of Home In Dormitories
Jurors serving in the first term of the District Court at the new Gillespie County Courthouse will use dormitories with amenities mirroring home. The men's dorm holds 13 metal beds with mattresses and individual chairs, plus a rest room with bath and lavatories. A women jurors dormitory on the second floor matches these features, both protected by double locking doors requiring key access.
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District Court Room
Grand Jury Room
District Court
Gillespie County
First Aid Certificates Awarded to Sixteen Recipients
Sixteen individuals completed a first aid course and earned certificates. The list includes Louis Zenner Henry Woerner Robin Staudt Otfried Scott S H Schnerr J M Owens William Metzger Christian Merz Bennie Kunz Fred Knopp Adolph Kammlah N F Hutson F Haris Harry Feuge Co C Cacparis Louis Borchers and others. Preparations are underway to offer another course for State Highway Employees in the near future.
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Louis Zenner
Henry Woerner
Robin Staudt
Otfried Scott
S. H. Schnerr
J. M. Owens
Wm. Metzger
Christian Merz
Bennie Kunz
Fred Knopp
Adolph Kammlah
N. F. Hutson
F. Haris
Harry Feuge
Co. C. Cacparis
Louis Borchers
Emergency First Aid Station Established at Stonewall
The county opens an Emergency First Aid Station at Stonewall under Red Cross supervision. Plans include more classes on highway and home first aid, with free courses for residents over sixteen. Community groups may contact Mrs. Mathisen to participate or establish stations.
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National Red Cross
Mathizen
Stonewall
Red Cross
Subscription Offer for Standard Plan
Readers are invited to subscribe to the standard plan at 64.50 per year. The offer highlights basic access and renewals for a full 12 month period.
Fire Destroys Home In Harper
Fire of undetermined origin on Tuesday morning destroyed the home of George Petty in Harper. The Fredericksburg Volunteer Fire Department arrived shortly before 6 am to prevent spread to nearby buildings. The siren sounded intermittently as volunteers prepared to leave, then another call said the fire was under control.
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George Petty
Harper
Fredericksburg
Officers Selected at Brotherhood Meeting
Fliers were elected for the ensuing year with A. D. Stahl as president Raymond Durst as first vice president Harold Hannemann as second vice president Werner Klier as secretary and Werner Weber as treasurer Eighteen members attended the business meeting followed by a social hour in the church yard with round table discussions.
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A.D. Stahl
Raymond Durst
Harold Hannemann
Werner Klier
Werner Weber
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Hoth
Aniversary
Tegan. Thi
Highway Department
Brotherhood
Doss Community Fair
Doss, Texas
Deacon Dubbs
J. W. Rothmann & Sons Livestock Commission Agenes
San Antonio
Texas
Buvins
CIA
Get Goodyear
Gornie
Goodyear
Goodyear Service Store
Norman Bros
Gillespie County Mutual Aid Insurance Ass'n
Hugo Weinheimer
Board OF Directors
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