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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1936

Page

15

Paraney Mayor C K Quin to Dedicate Joske Air Conditioning Plant

City officials including Commissioners Wright Sleffler Bushick and Hubbla will escort Mayor Quin at Joske’s dedication of its air conditioning plant. Joske’s installation makes San Antonio home to the largest air conditioned store in the Southwest with remote areas like fishing rooms and stock rooms included. Ar Calvert notes air conditioning promotes efficiency and better service.

Joske Wright, Sleffler, Bushick Hubbla J. H. Calvert Joske’s Qui Joske's San Antonio South‘west Generyl Ar. Calvert

Public Ceremony to Turn Switch Wednesday At 2 30

Joske's invites the public to attend a ceremony Wednesday at 2 30 PM to turn a switch and hear Mayor Quin speak during the visit. President of Joske's extends invitation urging citizens to honor the mayor's arrival and participate in the proceedings.

Joske's Quin Joske’s

Joske Store Opens With Carrier Air Conditioning

The Joske store in San Antonio, billed as the state’s largest, prepares to open for business with a fully installed air conditioned system. Mayor C. K. Quin will dedicate the new setup and deliver a brief address praising the project, which aims to bring improved comfort and healthful atmosphere to Southwest Texas shoppers.

Joske San Antonio C.K. Quin Texas

Proceedings Broadcast Over KTSA For Ceremony

The story centers on an upcoming ceremony broadcast over KTSA to reach friends unable to attend. The radio service will send a word and picture of the entire lamentation, including Mayor Quin's speech at 2:30, with a thirty minute air time from 2:15 to 2:45.

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Joske President Invites Public to Witness Event

Joske's president invites San Antonio to witness the opening of the largest air conditioned store in the state. Calvert, speaking for Jeske's executives and staff, says the air conditioning will improve service and provide healthful, invigorating conditions for workers and patrons alike. The store reportedly employs seven hundred to over a thousand people seasonally.

Joske State San Antonio Calvert Jeske's Jeske Joske

Joske Employees to Host Day for Inaugural Air Conditioning

Joske's president J. H. Calvert ordered all executives to inform the entire Joske family about the new air conditioning system. Every employee becomes a host to share intelligent information with guests and answer inquiries during the inauguration day.

Maoegs Joske J. H. Calvert Joske’s Gursts

Joske's Air Conditioning Spurs Improved Customer Service

The new plant by Jose creates healthful air that reduces heat strain for employees. The feature improves non selling divisions and experts say it benefits all customer service areas from offices to advertising and marking rooms, supporting Joske's effort to raise standards.

Joske’s Lp Mr. Galyert Joske's

Joske's Semi-Annual Clearance Opens Thursday

Joske's Air Conditioning completion and dedicating exercises set the stage for a major sale. The Semi-Annual Clearance and Sale starts Thursday with doors open at 9 a.m. and will close at 5 p.m. Wednesday afternoon to prepare. Throngs of thrifty shoppers expect the event, promising special summer pricing.

Docke Attenye Iloske Joske Ais

Scissors used to open Texas Centennial at Joske's

Texas Centennial history threads through Joske's Air-Conditioning tale. The same electric scissors that cut the ribbon at the Dallas Centennial Exposition will be used by Joske's to start a cooling system. An electric motor drives the tool, a silk bowtie will be severed to trigger the machinery.

Texas Centennial JOSKE Dalles Joske’s

Public tour of Jaske air conditioning systems

Public invited to tour Jaske store air conditioning setup showcasing 50 old and 40 modern machines. Visitors can inspect engine rooms in the basement and floor units to understand the dehumidifying cooling process. The store air is replaced every four minutes, or about 15 times per hour, through a dry dehumidifying method and distribution to all areas.

Joske's Air Conditioning System Aired Facts and Scale

Interesting facts abound about Joske's air conditioning system. The system moves 345 tons of ice per day, equals 690 008 pounds of cooling, and serves 4500 families daily. It circulates over 18 million gallons of water through 18 zones with 300 horsepower driving the air distribution. Nearly 7000 feet of ducts feed 7048 outlets across the store along with 40 feet of water pipe and 3000 feet of conduit. Over 120 tons of equipment comprise the installation.

Joske

Joske President Hosts Civic Leaders At Dedication

Leaders from civic fraternal military and other bodies attend the dedication as Joske’s celebrates bringing the state’s largest air conditioned store to San Antonio. Mayor Quin city commissioners Chamber of Commerce Federation of Women’s Clubs and publishers join the guest list with many business leaders.

JOSKE San Antonio Toske's J. H. Calvert Joske’s Quin Data Proper Chamver of Commercce J. Mathews Federation of Women’s Club F. G. Huntress San Antonio News and Express William McIntosh The San Antonio Light Preston Dial

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