Abattoirs, I had to look this up. Really. I went to Miriam-Webster online and this is what is means. Ok, if ya know, ya know, but I didn't and this is for those who are like me. The pronounciation doesn't seem to clear the way it's written out, I clicked the sound icon next to the word and it sounds like thus: abba-twa ab·at·toir Pronunciation: 'a-b&-"twär, -"twor, -"tor Function: noun Etymology: French, from abattre Date: 1820 Then it gives me a link to the word 'slaughterhouse'. And we all know what that is. But did ya know it dates from the 14th century?? Waco in 1939 had three abattoir's... Miller Morris ft of Canal av Rutland Meat Co 1102-12 River Waco Cash Market ft of Canal av Ok, folks, just where was Canal av? I didn't know Waco had a canal. I know some bright feller thot of putting locks and dams on the river only to succeed in failure. But a canal?? Enlighten us, please. This may come in handy if you find a deed or title laying around or know one of these may've handled a deed or title for your family. Abstracts of Title Dilworth Abstract & Title Co 124 N 6th Tel 59 P O Box 643 Fannin Abstract & Title Co 118 N 5th, Tel 854, Res Tel 7982 Guaranty Abstract Co 124 N 6th Home Abstract & Title Co (INC) 117 N 5th, Tel 111 McJunkin Abstract & Title Co 124 N 6th McLennan County Abstract & Title Co 124 N 6th Stewart Title Guaranty Co 124 N 6th Vaughan R S Abstract Co, 204 Southern Union Bldg, Tel 1294 Waco Abstract & Investment Co 124 N 6th Waco Title Co 124 N 6th Department Stores 5c to $1.00 Grant W T Co 517-19 Austin av Jarratt's Variety Store 418 Elm av Kress S H & Co 613 Austin Marcuis Variety Store 614-16 Elm av McCrory's Five & Ten Cent Stores 505-7 Austin av Woolworth F W Co 605-09 Austin av Diamonds Bauerle Ed 602 Austin av Tel 502 Explosives Southern Powder Co 308-09 Amicable Life bldg {I hope they didn't make the stuff there!! and it was just an office} Gift Shops Neblett Gift Shop 1607 Washington av Wade Julia A Mrs 614 Washington av Live Stock Dealers and Commission Goolsbee & Barrett 105 Bridge av (E Waco) Leggott Arth ns 1w Circle rd Oden & Pippin 300-14 S 1st Simons Kelly L 106 Clay av Snider James B 309 1/2 Austin av Thomas & Fuston 218 N 2d Westbrook Thos B 316 Provident bldg White J Byrd 309 1/2 Austin av Massage Arndt Gustav F 3006 Parrott av Health Center 1121 S 3d Motorcycle Dealers Knowles Cycle Co 404 N 7th 'nite. Teresa