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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1969
Page
2
Dallas resident Darel R. Gandy reports his 9 foot 2 inch python is at large. He last heard from the snake around 2 a.m. Friday when it wrapped the steering wheel and honked. The serpent rests on the car dashboard and is described as old and toothless, posing no immediate danger.
Dist. Judge William E. Ward of El Paso was appointed by Gov. Preston Smith to succeed Judge William E. Clayton of the El Paso court of civil appeals. Corporation court Judge Jerry Woodard was appointed to replace Ward.
William H. Gardner of the Houston Post was named by Gov. Preston Smith as the Fourth Estate's lifelong guardian of ethics in state government. He was presented with a scroll before a joint legislative session and will edit the Post's editorial page.
Trans Michigan Airlines assigns a seven member stewardess corps, all between 4 foot 8 and 4 foot 11, to operate 15 passenger flights between Michigan and Ohio. Director Jim Rice explains the small planes have little headroom and the crew wears minis as part of the airline's uniform.
New York stocks fell sharply in a holiday shortened week amid expectations of higher prime lending rates. The UPI market indicator slid 1.45, with 1,091 declines and 450 advances among 1,700 issues. The Dow dropped 9.89 to 937.56 as turnover reached 42.7 million shares.
Pfc. David Sargent visits his parents Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Sargent before leaving Tuesday for California en route to Vietnam. He joined the Army in August 1968 after attending Childress High School and completed radio and security school at Fort Benning. He serves in the radio and security division.
The Driskill Hotel in Austin will bar rooms to the public next Tuesday as the Texas Legislature departs. About 65 legislators and lobbyists stay there, with 180 of 240 employees to be dismissed. dining rooms and clubs will remain open. The Brown Foundation plans demolition for a high rise office building.
Nationally about 45 percent of retirement benefit applicants use a birth or baptismal certificate to prove age, with Vernon Texas officer Edwin Draughon noting local figures are slightly below average. He lists alternative documents such as school records, census data, employer or union records, and old policies. The Vernon office at 1728 Fannin Street is open 8:30 to 4:45 weekdays and Saturdays 10 to noon. For those nearing retirement, contact the office to learn required documents. A Luger pistol is described as a German 9mm. Paper is made from various fibers. Istanbul was once Constantinople.
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