Community notices and club events fill Del Rio brief
Local groups announce gatherings and activities across Del Rio. Christian Women’s Fellowship hosts a Sunday luncheon at First Christian Church after worship with reservations required. Del Rio Women’s Bowling Association plans Aug 30 meeting to set tournament dates. TOPS Texas 268 weighs in at 6 and meets at 7 with best loser noted. Cub Scout day camp at Laughlin Air Force Base Saturday from 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Irene Garcia celebrated with serenade and birthday meal. Armed Forces Burial Committee trains Thursday at 7 p.m. at G I Forum Park. Council for the Aging meets Thursday at 10:30 a.m. in Val Verde Library. Park Service offers a free weather permitting program at Governor’s Landing on Amistad.
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First Christian Church
Christian Women's Fellowship
Fellowship Hall
Fellowship
del Rio Women's Bowling Association
del Rio Bank and Trust Co
Texas
del Rio National Bank
Dubelza Medina
Thoma Farias
Berta Gonzalez
del Rio
Laughlin Air Force Base
Webelos Dena
Louene Milam
National Park Service
Governor's Landing
Lake Amistad
Amistad
Opportunity abounds for plant employees
John Vaughn profiles Aparatos Acuna in Ciudad Acuna where Manuel Celis leads as production manager over a diverse workforce. He praises the border operation and its bilingual staff, highlighting production supervisor Rosario Macias and a productive, conscientious team assembling blender motors.
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Ciudad Acuna
Aparatos Acuna
Oater Company
Manuel Celis
Rosario Macias
Luis Lopez
Carmen Armendariz
Berta Alicia Rico
Celis
Orlando Fla
Ciudad Acuna-Nel Rio
Miss Macias
Twin plant growth reshapes Ciudad Acuna industry
The Ciudad Acuna industrial park expands to about 50 acres with three plants and 500 more acres set aside for twin-plant operations. Managers discuss utilities, transportation, and labor mediation as training programs spread to all new employees and cross-border permits ease for American workers.
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Ciudad Acuna
Martinez Lara
Standard Components
Mexico
Standard
Coahuila
Jesus
Ramon
Morr
Larry Sturvivant
del Rio Sportswear
Acuna Ropa
Sturdivant
Ed Warzyniak
MNEXT
del Rio
de Rio
Indiana Data Brava
Ciudad Acuna Sa
United Coupon de Mexico
Couporis Dan v
del Ri
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Dal Rio Ciudad
Rainy forecast with 40 percent showers today
The National Weather Service reports a 40 percent chance of showers or thundershowers today, decreasing to 30 percent tonight and Thursday. Temperatures steady with highs near 90 and lows around 70. Rainfall this year totals 18.92 inches, 9.05 inches above normal, with seasonal forecasts showing scattered storms and warm conditions across South and West Texas through the weekend.
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National Weather Service
NWS
South Texas
West Texas
Val Verde Memorial Hospital board considers rate hike amid expansion bond debate
The administrator reported a 15 percent rate increase request to Blue Cross, already in effect, with hopes insurers will agree after Medicare approval. Directors noted a 32 percent utility rise and discussed six month projections while Santry cautioned on the $4 million expansion bond. The board rejected Blue Cross bids in favor of Aetna and welcomed Dr. John Marshall, Eagle Pass, moving to Del Rio, Oct 1, plus personal liability coverage for leaders.
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Val Verde Memorial Hospital
Blue Cross
Santry
Valdez
Humphrey
Aetna
John Marshall
Eagle Pass
del Rio
Obituary of Nettie Phillips 95 in El Paso rites
Mrs Laura Phillips and Rae Dean Phillips returned to Del Rio from El Paso after attending services for Nettie Phillips a longtime resident and grandmother to Miss Phillips. Nettie Phillips died August 13 in El Paso and was buried there after rites held Saturday. Survivors include daughter Mrs George Smith, sons Raymond of El Paso and Joe of New Mexico, numerous grandchildren including Rae Dean Phillips, and Eddie Phillips of Odessa.
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Laura Phillips
Rae Dean Phillips
del Rio
el Paso
Nettie Phillips
Miss Phillips
Bob Phillips
George Smith
Raymond Phillips
Joe Phillips
New Mexico
Eddie Phillips
Odessa
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