McGraw, Former Del Rio Postmaster, Dies at 79
Douglas McGraw born December 20 1920 in Warner Arkansas served in the U S Air Force then for 41 years with the U S Postal Service becoming Del Rio postmaster in 1964 under President Lyndon B Johnson. He retired in 1982 moved to Wall Texas coached and supported Little League and active in postmasters associations and Elks Lodge Del Rio.
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Douglas McGraw
Warner, Ark
Ottis B. McGraw
Mamie Rice McGraw
U.S. Air Force
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
U.S. Postal Service
del Rio
U.S
Lyndon B. Johnson
Wall
Texas
David “Cotton” Cave
Douglas
Williamsport
Penn
National Association of Postmasters
NAPAL
PAC
Retired Postmaster Association
Elks Lodge
Pierce Street home gutted in Del Rio fire
Firefighters battled a fully involved structure fire at 1306 Pierce Street Saturday afternoon in Del Rio. Neighbors reported no one was home. a neighbor was briefly treated by EMS with no injuries found. Firefighters spent more than an hour finding hot spots as investigation begins on cause. home owned by Victor Garcia Jr. and family memorabilia lost.
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del Rio
Pierce Street
Victor Garcia Jr
Garcia
News Herald
Pierce St
Cienegas Road
Rust
Gibbs and
Bedell
Main Street
Fire Department
Sheriff's Office
Jack Howley
City departments outline goals for water GIS streets airport and more
City Manager outline covers water plant work starting July 2000 with a two year horizon, Val Verde Park Estates work at $9 million, groundwater wells, Bedell Avenue sewer expansion, hydrant maintenance, Tierra del Lago upgrades and lift stations. GIS aims to GPS record water values, repairs, and street inventories. Airport plans include hangar leases and a longer runway. Gas seeks service to Los Suenos subdivision and Ciudad Acuna. Public Health adds vehicles and a Doppler weather system.
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Florencio P. Sauceda
News-Herald
Water Department
Nadbank
Val Verde Park Estates
Texas Natural Resource Conservation Committee
TNRCC
Bedell Avenue
Tierra del Lago
del Rio
Gas Department
Los Suenos
Ciudad Acuna
Mexico
Public Health and Safety
Rimfire Road home lost to fire in Val Verde County
Val Verde County Rural Volunteer Fire Department coordinator says Servando Saldivar’s home on Rimfire Road was a total loss after a Thursday blaze in Los Campos. Preliminary cause linked to a water heater vent under eaves. investigation ongoing. No injuries. Fire response times and route details noted amid public criticism.
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Val Verde County
Jerry Rust
Servando Saldivar
Los Campos
Rust
Rimfire Road
Financial Aid Night Planned At Del Rio High School
Del Rio High School hosts a Financial Aid Information Night on February 3 at 7 p.m. in the cafeteria to answer questions about aid sources, eligibility, and application steps. Presenter SWTSJC Financial Aid Director Ismael Talavera will discuss merit and need based aid and FAFSA forms.
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del Rio High School
Financial Aid
Ismael Talavera
Swtsjc
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