West Texas not all flat photo of Kokernot Jr. drilling
Plymouth Oil Company’s No. 1 Herbert L. Kokernot Jr. a notable wildcat oil explorer in Jeff Davis County 14 miles northeast of Fort Davis in the Davis Mountains drills deeper than 10,000 feet. The image captures the rugged landscape and the ambitious prospecting effort.
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West Texas
Plymouth Oil Company
Herbert L. Kokernot Jr
Wildcat
Jeff Davis County
Fort Davis
Davis Mountains
Appellate Courts and the Quest for Justice
Walter Chamblin Jr argues that appellate courts, headed by the U S Supreme Court, illustrate how America seeks concrete justice. He notes the abstract nature of justice and the challenge of translating it into human conduct and legal application.
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U. S. Supreme Court
America
New Willys Models To Be Shown To Dealers
Kaiser Willys will privately unveil its 1955 passenger cars Jeeps and utility vehicles to more than 10 000 distributors dealers and field sales personnel via a closed circuit TV show from New York City on December 8. A. T. Barton Brady Willys dealer said the event precedes the public introduction by a month and will include production models and details of merchandising and production plans.
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Kaiser-Willys
United States
Canada
A. T. Barton
Willys
Brady
Barton
New York City
U. S
How Appeals Work in Civil and Criminal Cases
The text explains how cases reach appellate courts, noting most civil disputes settle at trial and only some rise to appeals. It outlines Texas structure with Courts of Civil Appeals and possible direct Supreme Court review, and mentions that some criminal cases follow different paths to appellate review.
Pancake Supper At Rochelle December 10
Aunt Jemima will be at Rochelle on December 10 to serve a pancake supper. Sponsored by the Rochelle Study Club, the event runs from 7 to 9 p m in the school lunch room. Adults can play bridge 42 and canasta while children enjoy other games.
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Jemima
Rochelle
Rochelle Study Ct
Trailer design tips to protect boats and hulls
An article by Ross B. Hall in Sports Afield outlines trailer considerations for boats. Key points include hull contact with contoured supports, secure yet non damaging fasteners, and proper point of support under the transom. For boats over 15 feet and 260 pounds extra hull support near one third from the bow is advised.
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Sports Afield Magazine
Ross B. Hall
Appeals Path From District Court To Higher Courts
The article explains appeals from the District Court to the Court of Criminal Appeals as the highest state court in criminal matters and outlines federal paths from U S District Court to the circuit Court of Appeals and then to the Supreme Court. It notes that appealing asks for correcting errors and that reversals may occur if the trial judge erred. It also mentions how laws may be amended when injustices are found.
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Trial Court
State Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Texas
Supreme Court of Texas
District Court
Court of Criminal Appeals
U. S. District Court
Circuit Court of Appeals
Supreme Court of the United States
Midland couple visits Brady relatives over weekend
Here From Midland Mr. and Mrs. Billy Hicks of Midland spent from Wednesday until Sunday in Brady visiting their respective parents Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Hicks and Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Campbell. Mr and Mrs. R. C. Anderson and family of Dallas visited over the weekend in the homes of Mrs. John Bratt and Mrs. Otto Anderson.
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Midland
Billy Hicks
Brady
W. A. Hicks
J. H. Campbell
R. C. Anderson
Dallas
John Bratt
Otto Anderson
Card of Thanks From Cox Family
With deepest gratitude we express thanks for sympathy shown by friends in our hour of sorrow. Mrs John Cox and family appreciate the kindness extended to them.
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John
Cox
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