29 Aug 1982
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Newspaper
Del Rio News Herald
Location
Del Rio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1982
Page
1
A Western Robdown fashion show will be staged for a city at 1190 ee at 11:30 aim. The event features attire presented at lunch at the Officers Club on the Air Force Base.
Prosecutors in the Eroy Brown case say the upcoming special legislative session blocks his trial, though Judge Darrell Hester sets October 18 in Galveston. Brown is charged with drowning Warden Wallace Pack and fatally shooting Billy Max Moore in 1981. The session, called by Gov. Clements to address unemployment tax fund issues, prevents jurists from forcing a legislator into court during session.
The Del Rio News-Herald provides contact lines for advertising and editorial departments including numbers and hours. It outlines daily and weekend publication patterns and office locations, with references to circulation and staff roles.
Edward C. Rodriguez calls a 7 p.m. Monday planning session in City Council chambers for Fiesta de Amistad events. He lists chairmen for Oct activities including Oct 23 parade led by the U.S. Air Force Band of the West, Miss Del Rio pageant, arts and crafts, receptions, bocas and rallies with numerous local officials and sponsors.
Austin Democrat and former Travis County commissioner Ann Richards will be honored at a 10 to 11 30 a m reception in the Del Rio Bank and Trust board room on Wednesday after arriving at Del Rio International Airport at 9 15 a m. She will meet County Judge Sergio Gonzalez and visit with elderly Del Ricans at a nutrition center as part of her Texas treasurer campaign.
The Del Rio Board of Realtors will honor its affiliates at a noon luncheon Wednesday at the San Felipe Country Club. Local realtors will pay tribute to First Savings and Loan Association American Bank of Commerce Del Rio National Bank Del Rio Bank and Trust Southwest Abstract Company Inc and the Del Rio Bank and Trust. Other honorees include Central Power and Light Jackie Johnson Mortgage Company Del Rio Publishing Company Val Verde Moving and Storage Val Verde Insurance Agency Rick's Furniture Dudley Harrison and Amistad Title and Abstract Company. The September program will be dedicated to its affiliates.
Del Rio police report a string of Friday incidents. Alfredo Santillan of San Angelo was arrested at the International Toll Bridge by U S Customs for fictitious license plates driving without a license and no auto insurance. Armando Martinez was struck in the head by a teen at the Plaza del Sol Mall Soparepen store. Donn Struckman was jailed for disorderly conduct and refusing to leave Electric Cowboy premises. Alamo Enterprises Building Supplies reported a broken north window at Highway 90 West with a $300 loss. nothing was taken.
Mrs Annie Factor Wilson of Brackettville dies in Del Rio hospital Friday born Feb 20 1900 daughter of Dan and Betty Factor widow of Sam Wilson and mother of Lucy Wilson. Funeral 1:30 p m today Humphreys Doran Chapel burial Seminole Indian Scout Cemetery Brackettville surrounded by family.
The National Weather Service predicts sunny to hot weather with highs near 100 through Monday and lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Today’s date Aug 29 matches an all time high of 103 in 1951 and a low of 64 in 1940.
Amistad elevation was 1115.65 feet with water depth at Amistad Dam 215.65 feet. Water storage totaled 3,296,974 acre feet and water surface covered 63,758 acres. Downstream flow measured 9,530 cubic feet per second.
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