26 Jun 1986
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Newspaper
Del Rio News Herald
Location
Del Rio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1986
Page
1
New York traders pulled back after a rally, with the Dow Jones industrial average down 2.74 points to 1,882.31 in the first hour of trading. Volume on the New York Stock Exchange reached 31.16 million shares as losses began.
Disabled American Veterans Chapter 53 will distribute Forget-Me-Not flowers nationwide from June 30 to July 6. Del Rio volunteers will staff Plaza del Sol Mall and other sites as Mayor Hugh Williams proclaims the week Forget-Me-Not Week to honor those who served, urging community support for the campaign. Manuel and Fela Jimenez celebrate 48 years of marriage today, married June 26, 1938 at 107 Wernett Street, parents to six daughters, one son, with 27 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. First United Methodist Church schedules Vacation Bible School July 7–11 from 9:00 to 11:45 a.m.
The First Christian Church will host a Vacation Bible School Aug 4 8 for youngsters aged 3 through the sixth grade with the theme Jesus I Love You. Registration via church at 775 3433 or Karen Still 775 2607.
Police report recounts a bike theft from Martin Contreras valued at 200 dollars between Monday and 7 30 p m Tuesday. Debra Del Rio notes two women used a Ramada Inn check for services with funds unavailable Monday. Rita Kaye Johnson collided with Gregory Allen Smith while turning onto Bedell Avenue. Gerardo Martinez was cited for no proof of insurance after colliding with two Ramiro Calvetti vehicles on Hernandez Street. Carlos Patino exited a private driveway as Genaro Rivera Jr collided on West De La Rosa. Martha Richardson pulled onto South Main Street as a funeral procession approached.
A series of local notices lists a 6 p.m. weigh-in and 7 p.m. meeting at Del Rio National Bank, a Del Rio High School Class of 1949 reunion running through Sunday, plus events including a MiniInstitute at the Del Rio Holiday Inn, a Double Five Club meeting at First Methodist Church, an Overeaters Anonymous session at Laughlin Air Force Base Family Support Center, Civic Organization at UCO, Falcon Square Dance Club at Laughlin AFB Recreation Center, and a National Park Service free program at Governors Landing if weather permits.
Mabel Hopkins former Del Rio resident died Monday in Austin after 13 years there. Graveside rites Saturday in Sanger with burial in Denton, Harrell Funeral Home. Survivors: daughter Mary Helen Moore and grandchildren Jason and Rachel Moore of Austin. Alfredo Jasso 51 of Del Rio died in Waxahachie. Rites Saturday at 11 a.m. in Assembly of God West Martin Street. burial Oak Lawn Memorial Park. Survivors include wife Anita, children, siblings, and 13 grandchildren.
More rain fell across Del Rio area on Wednesday night with .68 of an inch in 24 hours to 6 am. This brings the year's total rainfall to 10.69 inches. The National Weather Service forecasts a 20 percent chance of thundershowers today and Friday. Nearby measurements show Los Campos recording 1 inch, Comstock .63, Hudspeth Ranch .50, Rough Canyon .18, Langtry trace, and Dryden .27 inches in Terrell County.
Admitted Wednesday are Esmeralda Barrera Maria Elena Martinez and Christopher Martinez. Discharged Wednesday are Tiburcio T Marquez Simon J Corona Anita Mitchell Debra Watson Robert Nickells Frances Guerrero and Joe E Everett. Birth John Caleb Mitchell born June 21 204% inches long to Dewey and Anita Ramirez Mitchell weighing 7 pounds 10 ounces.
A dated weather summary reports highs near 90s and mid 90s, lows around 70s, and a 20 percent thunderstorm chance. It notes record highs and lows for June 26, river discharge and water storage figures, elevations, and wind around 10 to 15 mph from the southeast with periods of cloudiness and sunset and sunrise times.
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