The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-09-30
DDERN IN EQUIPMENT
|TH ALL CONVEN|ENCES
,ropF1CE WILL BE MOVED
L.rro PERMANENT QUAR-
4 rrps ON WEDNESDAY.
Is7 20 THOUSAND DOLLARS
,.,o Was Authorized by Congress
|I.nv Years Ago, and Now After
rmr,ersble Delays Dawson Will
80 ADEQUATE Postal Facilities.

Many Years ago. 0i
|.rnr,erable Delays Dawson Will
Nave Adequate Postal Facilities.
.,,oster Cheatham and his en-
H. will begin tomorrow the re-
k,.l Of the postofice at Dawson
4, is present location to the new
Eminent building, at the intersec-
4 # Lee and Stonewall streets,
\ III has Just been completed.
kbrs is the hope of Dawson for a
kern and adequate postoffice about
Be realized.
Eongress authorized the erection of
b,ofice building at Dawson twelve
Is or more ago, but on one pre-
II and another construction was de-
n from time to time. At first the
BE OF Dawson were impatient at
delay As the years rolled by de
/ was taking possession of them,
finally modification OF the plans
agreed to and contract let for
Adng to cost several thousand dol
less than was originally planned
y authorized.
Ste new building has cost $49,613.
TX was begun on it Dec. Is, 1923,
so rapidly has it been pushed to
pletion that it is now ready for
&panCy.
n A Modern Structure.
i one approaches the building
lrete walk leads to a flight of three
steps with large electric lamp
seher side, and passing through
y doors enters a small room
tile floor and plastered walls. A
enclosed bulletin board on each
gives the latest information about
weevil destruction and holds Off
xbulletins and announcements. Pass
Fthrough another door the postoffice
ber is entered. On the left is row
row of handsome lock boxes.
hediately in front is the parcel
general delivery and stamp win
On the left is the postal savings
I money order department. A door
bis point leads to the handsome
occupied by the postmaster.
Ee is a huge skylight which, with
white plastered walls and dark
base, gives a bright appearance
e entire surroundings.
be is still more impressed by a
inside. There in a huge semi
are racks on which hang numer7
nail sacks, all for different des-
ion. A mailing table and can
g machine are also near by for
nt use. Over each window hangs
all electric fixture for the use OF
employees, with filing cabinets on
side for convenience. The electri-
ktures are unusually beautiful and
krous. With clusters at the top
large white lamps hanging by
the entire room is brilliantly
ID. Carefully concealed above all
csc is the long lookout system
e government. Beautiful in de-
from the outside it gives the ap-
snce OF a new model ventilation
b, but from it watchful eyes can
undetected on all that transpires.
Comforts for Employees.
the rear is a large lounge room
several lavatories for the conven-
OF the employees. Beneath is the
where hot water and steam heat
warmth for the entire building.
ges run in several directions be-
the floor of the building, with
lces to the basement and Office
tment
whole structure is attractive. 1t
on the latest and most improv-
ans, and is a building of which
on may well feel proud.
contractor was A. M. Lund-
Of st. Louis, Mo-, and ]. M.
loTe, OF the same city, was the
FSmg architect. c. H. Brans-
OF Grand Junction, Colo, has
ne work in charge as construc-
Agmeer and is to be congratu-
upon the splendid manner in
1t has progressed under his di-
p Since coming to Dawson Mr..
combe has made many friends
straightforward dealings and
manly demeanor.