Traffic Officers Have Bang-Up Day
An unusually heavy day for Del Rio traffic calls saw a series of accidents. An eight-year-old boy was injured at Cortinas and Gillis when his bicycle hit a car driven by Angela Martinez. he was stabilized at Val Verde Memorial Hospital. John Sweigart, 17, was hit by Josefina DeLira while riding at Pecan and Canal. DeLira was cited for failing to yield. Gerald Martinez, 18, collided with Homero Torres at UCO Drive. Torres cited for following too closely and no license. Gladys Perkins backed from a space and was struck by Lulabelle Steed. Perkins cited for improper start. Allen Hurst backed into Thomas Sutton’s car at Whispering Sands Motel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
del Rio
Tommy Koog
Cortinas
Gillis
Tony Patino
Arista
Val Verde Memorial Hospital
Angela Martinez
Mike Burch
Pecan and
Canal
John Sweigart
Larkwood Lane
Josefina DeLira
Ciudad Acuna
Mexico
Miss DeLira
Gerald Martinez
Uco Drive
Homero Torres
Torres
Gladys Perkins
303
Avenue F
Lulabelle Steed
Perkins
Allen Hurst
Clyde
Texas
Thomas Sutton
Riverview Lane
Whispering Sands
U.S. Highway 277
Jose Duenez
Washington St
Tom Santry
Duenez
Southwest Texas Methodist Hospital
San Antonio
David Perez
Robert Freeman
Odessa
Department of Public Safety
Bill Haynes
Haynes
Con
Val Verde County
Riment
DPS
Haga out of intensive care at Laughlin base hospital
James Haga, after a heart attack, remains under treatment at Laughlin Air Force Base Hospital, with limited visits and improving condition reported by his wife this morning. Community notices include canceled Family Night at VFW Hall due to remodeling and reminders about Sacred Heart Parish School uniforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Haga
Laughlin Air Force Base Hospital
Chamber of Commerce Adds 105 New Members
Del Rio Chamber's Day of Del Rio drive nets 105 new members in one day, surpassing the 100 goal. Twenty one teams canvassed the city. top duo Mike Rodriguez and Lynn Blackburn signed 17 members, while A C Ozuna and Onry Gomez led the day with $1764. new members join Robb Construction Bill Robb Valdez Cabinet Shop Rio Trailer Shop and many more local firms and services listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Tamescstatic
Skipper Wood
del Rio
Wood
Robin Robb
Mike Rodriguez
Lynn Blackburn
A.C. Ozuna
Onry Gomez
Chamber
Robb Construction Co
Bill Robb
Valdez Cabinet
Reynold G. Valdez
Rio Trailer
Simon Aguirre
Wipffs Furniture
Luther Ipff
Joe Ricks
Amistad Taxidermy
Norbin Taylor
del Rio Tile Co
Paul Mun
Cey
Val Verde
Rick B. Brister
Guys Marine
William A. Giles
Tyler Electric Co
Red Tyler
Virginia Davis
Lujan
Jesus Lujan
del Rio Monument
Linda
Harold Placek
Northside
Rick Isenhour
C. R. Anthony
Robert Hinojosa
Val Mar
Juan Marin
Luther Janatorial Service
Luther Lomas
Anasticio ‘‘Pacho
Coronado
Los Angeles
Anselmo
Julieta G. Barrera
del Rio Loan Co
Victor Jack Hill Construction Co
Jack Hill
del Rio Motors
Alfredo Carranza del Rio Mobile Homes
Graves
Reposa Guilty of Burglary Faces Life Sentence in Del Rio
Gary Wilbur Reposa was found guilty by a 63rd District Court jury of burglary involving the Thomas E. Harding residence in Del Rio and faces life in prison after the jury learned of two prior California felony robberies. Judge George M. Thurmond set sentencing for August 28. A key witness was an oral confession to Detective Lieutenant Herman Shafer after Reposa led officers to hidden property in a San Antonio motel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Wilbur Reposa
63Rd District Court
Val Verde Sheriff's Deputies
California
George Thurmond
Reposa
News-Herald
John Carroll News-Herald
63Rd District
Omeeeeey
Thomas E. Harding
Ela St
del Rio
George M. Thurmond
Val Verde
Donald Zak
Michael Montes
Harding
Seman
Montes
Zak
Herman Shafer
Brackettville
Shafer
San Antonio
Quinton Etzel
Texas
Thurmond
Nursing graduates set for Del Rio ceremony at high school
Ten students from the Del Rio School of Vocational Nursing will graduate tonight at 7 30 p m in the Del Rio High School Little Theater. Peggy Alvey Irene Browneller Michelle Fleener Debbie Fillispie Diane Landry Rosemary Luan Kathy Martin Donna Martinez Barbara Massey Pat Monholland receive the pins from Bert Lynch and Jean Kelley. Barbara Massey delivers invocation. Nancy Caldwell R N, executive VP for Nursing at the 1st Hospital Beaumont, speaks. Om Santry Val Verde Memorial Hospital administrator acknowledges two scholars for academic excellence. The Ladies Auxiliary hosts the benediction and event closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
del Rio School of Vocational Nursing
del Rio High School
Peggy Alvey
Irene Browneller
Michelle Fleener
Debbie Fillispie
Diane Landry
Rosemary Luan
Kathy Martin
Donna Martinez
Barbara Massey
Pat Monholland
O.B. Poole Jr
Beaumont
Om Santry
Val Verde Memorial Hospital
Bert Lynch
Jean Kelley
Del Rio Weather Forecast For Del Rio And Vicinity
Del Rio and vicinity report clear to partly cloudy through Saturday with overnight lows in the upper 70s and highs near 103 on today and Saturday. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph this afternoon decreasing to 10 to 15 mph. All time high 107 in 1909 and all time low 66 in 1931. Sunset 8 21 p m sunrise 7 14 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
del Rio
Amistad Reservoir Readings Show Small Drops This Morning
Elevation at Amistad is 1107.64 feet, down .02 from Thursday, with water depth at 207.74 feet, reduced by 2 feet. Storage sits at 2,931,954 acre feet, down 949, surface area 57,875 acres, down 7. Downstream flow remains unchanged at 2,670 cubic feet per second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amistad
Amistad Dam
Also Mentioned on This Page
Patino
Gillis and
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Vaw
Fellowship of Christian Men
Ramada Inn
Ben Bonnet
Sacred Heart Parish
Sacred Heart Parent-Teacher Club
Andy Quinones
Nila Quinones
Frausto St. R Ior
Inocencio Quinones
Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church
Joe Baker
San Felipe
San Angelo
Elmo Jeter
Lubbock
Chevrolet Drive
William Parnell
Happy Lane
Sylvia Storts
Ninth St
L. C. Taylor
San Anatnio
David Wallace
Payne Village
Stella Scarbo
Scarbo
U.S
Ray Flores
Pedro Ramirez
Palacio del Rio
Rodolfo Leson
Robert T. Hernandez
Five Points Grocery
Alfredo Villegas, Jr
Amistad Lodge
Larry Scruggs
del Tex
Maurice Holly
Henry Gomez
Betty's Ranch House
John McGonagill
Chateau
Carolyn Rempfer
Jose Losoya
Sol Arledge
Beverly School of Dance
Beverly Matzig
Reggie Bolding
A.C. Kyle
Ramirez Exxon
Frank Ramirez
AAA
John Dickenhut
Border Auto Parts
Arthur Munoz
Manuel Galindo
Farmer Construction
Leo Farmer
Bill's Texaco
Bill Green
I. J. White
Gary Rodriguez
Kallinger
Paul Kallinger
Guajardo
Taco House
Ricardo Guajardo
BRYCO
Bryan Carrall
Amistad Automotive
Jim Sweeney
O. J. Martinez
Harold Galloway
B. R. Daniels
Dairy Dream
Isidro Contreras
Carlos Groce
Carlos Almeda
Sherwin Williams
Jesus Vargas
Eddie Barrera
Jesus Fernandez
Eli Sol Homes
Mel Chandler
Butler Metal Buildings
Francis Vaughn
del Rio Carpet Co
Samlem la Carreta
Oscar Rios
Spanish Village
Dora Cervantez
William J. Stroman
Dolores Blackburn
Ike Rodriguez
Juanita Rodriguez
Casas del Rey
W.S. Nixon
Gene Salmon
Pat
Jim
Pat Butterworth
J. B. Claiborne
West Trailer Park
Julia Stewart
Texas Hydroponics
Bob Miner
Lestner’ S Steak House
D. F
W. Wibbert
Argus Security Patrol
M. R. Jon
del Rio Motor Lodge
Cargrass
George M. Thu
Tully Shahan
Et Vangnee
St. ‘S Church
Ladies Auxiliary of
Corea
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!