Community notices and personal updates from Del Rio area
Christopher Jones improves after July 28 head injury, now able to see sit up and eat at Methodist Hospital San Antonio. Donations to his medical fund accepted at Del Rio National Bank. Chief Drill Team registration Aug 23 at Star Park for girls in 46th grades. bring birth certificate. El Principe de Paz Ladies noon luncheon servings pollo guizado beans and iced tea. donation $3. Occult seminar Friday 11 30 to 1 30 Paul Poag Theatre with Timothy L. Hudson speaker. reservations required. Class of 1970 20th reunion events: 25 per person 5 children 12+. Ramada Inn 7 p m Friday. 10 a.m. Saturday breakfast at San Felipe Country Club. 7 30 p.m. dinner dance at Wrights Steak House with Sergio Diaz DJ. York Right Bodies Del Rio Chapter 343 to confer degrees at Masonic Lodge 7 Bedell Ave. dinner 6 p.m. meeting 7 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher Lee Jones
Dorothy Easley
Christopher
San Antonio
Methodist Hospital
Star Park
Paul Poag Theatre For the Performing Arts
Main St
Timothy L. Hudson
Georgia Christian Campus Fellowship
Ramada Inn
San Felipe Country Club
Wright
Sergio Diaz
Liz Ricks
York
del Rio
Masonic Lodge
Bedell Ave
Calendar Today Del Rio Events In The Community
Del Rio hosts a sequence of evening gatherings with TEXAS TOPS, a 5 to 6 pm weigh-in, and a 7 pm meeting in the community room at Del Rio National Bank. Elks Lodge hosts a 7 pm event with Jane Pratt contact. Roadrunners Square Dance Club dances at 8 pm at San Felipe Neighborhood Center, 200 Bridge Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
del Rio International
Elks Lodge
Jane Pratt
Texas
del Rio National Bank
Roadrunners Square
San Felipe
School panel approves 29.6 percent tax hike for district
The San Felipe Del Rio Consolidated ISD board approved a preliminary property tax increase of 29.7 percent over the 1990 effective rate, rising to 9559 cents per $100. A public hearing is set for Sept. 6 at 7 p.m. in the Administration Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public School Board of Trustees
Memorial Drive
Leoneld Leo Martinez
Jesse Fernandez
Robert Garza
Ramiro V. Ramon
Don Cruz
Commissioner of Education
Jesse Ortiz
Frances Agero
Windy Verdenes Still Fires Up Del Rio Volunteers
Del Rio volunteer firefighter and former State Fireman and Fire Marshal’s Association leader Windy Verdenes recounts 33 years in the service. He reflects on retirement from the Border Patrol and a lifelong bond with local fire crews, recalling a deadly apartment fire and his role rescuing a woman who did not survive. He grew up with former chief Bill Zorn and joined the volunteer department with friends Weedy and Li.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell F
Windy
Acasta
Maegen
del Rio
Border Patrol
del Rio International Toll Bridge
Why the tax hike for schools explained at board meeting
School administrators seek a 15 to 23 cent tax increase to build a 82.2 million fund balance for starting next school year. Dr Walter Williams notes gains in reserves while Frances Aguero emphasizes 85 percent of new revenue funding instructional programs amid state aid delays and budget constraints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
Walter Willams
Williams
Frances Aguero
Aguero
Austin
Ramon
Acuna Vies to Deliver Water Amid Time Limits
City and regional crews push metered water to 130000 residents, using Del Rio and Acuna trucks. Time constraints force a partial load return before 5 PM, with volunteers and Coca Cola tanker ready if late deliveries finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florencio Saucedo
del Rio
Acuna
Saucedo
Jim Palmer
Coca-Cola
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el Principe de Paz
Pollo Guizado
Abby
Tyle
RIVA
Val Verdenes
Russell's Hardware
Navy
Acosta
Ramirero Ramon
Ciudad Acus
Pena
Mexico
Spim
Fla Sauceda
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