New Gillespie County Courthouse Arranged for Citizens Convenience
The new Gillespie County Courthouse is described as a utilitarian building with red granite walls and cream bricks. It features grey marble hallways, red gum wood, live green metal, centralized clocks via a basement master clock, telephones with outside lines, an oil furnace with individual floor ducts, thermostatic climate control, mechanically cooled water in fountains, hot water to lavatories, and planned elevators from basement to jail with rest rooms and waiting areas on every floor. Visitors on opening days will tour the features, demonstrating a facility designed to ease county business and record keeping.
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Gillespie County
Stratetic
Gillespie
New Courthouse Construction Finalized and Opened
The county completed the new courthouse and jail project begun with a PWA grant. An Aug 22 bond election approved 1146 to 596 to issue 80 000 in bonds to match the grant. The northeast square site was chosen, Hill and Combs built the structure, and the building opened with district court sessions slated to begin August 21. Seven inmates will transfer to the new jail next Monday. Babies born in Tokyo numbered 130 540 in 1938, down 10 794 from 1937. France issued a stamp honoring Rene Caillié, first European to Timbuktu.
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Commissioners’ Court
Hirsch
PWA
Fort Worth
Commissioner’s Court
Felix Braeutigam
Hill & Combs
San Antonio
District Court
New Gillespie County Jail Aims At Escape Proof Design
The article details the new Gillespie County Courthouse jail with a steel cell block for 16 prisoners, basement holdover, and high security features. It notes 5-ply steel doors, reinforced bars, bullet proof glass, a master control panel, and waterless installations to deter escapes.
Six Vaults In New Structure To Safeguard Records
The Gillespie County Courthouse will house six vaults across various offices including County Clerk District Clerk and Tax Assessor offices plus a spare room for the Collector of Internal Revenue. The main vault on the first floor measures 24 by 30 feet with a basement vault of similar size and shatter proof glass. Each vault features tilted top tables and under storage racks with an exterior signal light indicating when interior lights are left on.
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Gillespie County Courthouse
More Tourists Visit Cuba This Winter Than 1937 38 Season
The report notes an uptick in winter visitors and excursionists to Cuba compared with the 1937 38 season, indicating stronger tourist interest and travel activity during the colder months.
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Cuba
Newcastle shopkeeper faces 2160 year debt cleanup
A Newcastle shopkeeper was ordered to pay 135 for a vending machine debt at one half cent per month. She calculated it would take 2,160 years to clear the obligation under the court ruling.
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Newcastle
England
Faith Life and Growth Endeavor Meeting at Crabapple Church
Crabapple Lutheran Church announces a full day of services and meetings for the mission festival. Sunday school and bible class begin at 9 30 a m German service 10 30 a m English service 2 p m candidate of theology E Poehlmann speaks at 2 p m Ladies Aid at 3 p m Luther League at 8 p m All officers and members invited to attend and help with worship.
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Church Council
E. Poehlmann
Luther League
W. C. Poehlmann
Zion Luth Church Impact on August 13 Services
The Zion Lutheran Church announces no Sunday School or Divine Services on August 13 due to unfinished renovation. Luther League meets at 3 p.m. in the school house. Dedication date to be announced in next week’s issue. Committee On Renovation.
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Luther League
Holy Ghost Church announces Sunday services and events
The Holy Ghost Church lists a 9 a m Sunday school and Bible class, 10 a m Divine services led by Rev Dr E A F Hannemann, 2 p m Ladies Aid, 3 30 p m Jugendverein picnic, and August 26 9 a m confirmation instruction by Pastor O Kindenberg.
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Trinity
E. A. F. Hannemann
Ladies Aid Society
Jugendverein
O. Kindenberg
Bethany Lutheran German and English Services Today
Early German service led by Ernest Poehlmann at 8 a m followed by English service at 10 30 a m with pastor Tieo M Haaz. Text Acts 20 17 28 theme Paul as mankind's greatest benefactor. Ladies Aid quarterly meet at 2 p m and Luther League devotion follow. Vacation days begin Monday for two weeks no services or Sunday School.
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Ernest Poehlmann
Apostle Paul
Ladies Aid
Luther League
Tieo
M. Haaz
London records wettest January in 60 years
London experienced its wettest January since 1964, with heavy rainfall and flooding affecting parts of the city. Meteorologists note a persistent storm track and explain the unusual month for residents and services.
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London
Edison St. M. E. Church Sunday Schedule Change
Bd E Breihan minister. Sunday school at 9 45 a m. Morning worship at 10 45 a m. No night sessions during August. Welcome to all.
Potassium Balance Promises by Alka losine A Treatment
Keidel's Drug Store advertises Alka losine A a month long remedy claimed to ease indigestion gas gall bladder pains and high blood pressure by restoring potassium balance. Sold with a money back guarantee for $1.50.
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Keidel’s
Black-Draught Intestinal Tonic Advised For Constipation
Headache fatigue and biliousness signal faulty elimination. Neglect brings sour stomach belching loss of appetite and energy. Take spicy all vegetable Black-Draught, a gentle tonic laxative that tones lazy bowels by simple directions. Millions of packages used.
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France
Rene Caille
Timbuctoo
Holy Ghost Church
Pyers
Roworr
Bethany Lutheran
Leto
Kallenberg
Investment Securitise
San "Antonio
SEX
Priday
Fredericksburg
ALL Tex
Court House Pavilion
Lange
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