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PAGE 4, Seminole (Texas) Sentinel, Sunday, December 9,1990
Opinion
DESERT SHIELD:
A Report on Middle East
by Cong. Larry Combest
Just recently, I had a look at the international
forces that would await Saddam Hussein in the
desert of Saudi Arabia if he provoked an attack.
His advisors might have told him earlier, but he is
not open to hearing bad news and punishes those
for daring to speak the truth.
As I visited Desert Shield positions, I was
pleased to see the high morale of our troops. There
is no problem with getting supplies to our troops:
the Saudis are not only paying for our food and
fuel needs, but they and the Japanese have
provided trucks to deploy our supplies. I was told
that when one soldier in a foxhole was asked if he
needed anything, he just said he would like a
different flavor of toothpaste.
There are no Americans on the front lines.
Arabs from seven nations in the region share the
front line defenses in Saudi Arabia. If Hussein
sends his troops into Saudi Arabia, the Arabs in the
coalition would be the first in harm's way.
I remain hopeful of a peaceful resolution. Our
line drawn in the desert sands -has held because
Saddam Hussein now understands.?,pur
determination to check his aggression. We cannot
tolerate "a dictator disputing national economies
that are tied t<? ours.
The United Nations resolution authorizing
military force after January 15 is not a deadline for
war. The resolution does not require us to go to
war. The U.N. resolution has put psychological
pressure on Saddam Hussein by not spelling out
definitive consequences.
We received reports in our meetings that the
Iraqi people are beginning to view the invasion of
Kuwait negatively. It is significant that in such a
tightly-controlled society choked by the fear of
Hussein, Iraqis are writing anti-Saddam graffiti on
the walls of Baghdad buildings.
The Arabs agree that they will have to police
their region once this matter is resolved. Many
Arab officials told me that American troops should
not stay any longer than needed to resolve the Gulf
situation. The Arab countries want to be the
peacekeepers in their region.
As we were boarding for home, an American
soldier wished me well and we exchanged
Christmas greetings. He said, "Don't forget that
you can go home and do anything you want to do
because we are over here doing what we are
doing." During these times of sacrifice we depend
on the men and women in our military to safeguard
freedom for us. We should never forget that.
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By Ricky B. Smith, District Attorney
106th Judicial District
Law says that a person can have only one will,
thus it should be considered very carefully
A basic principle of law is that you can have but
one Last Will and Testament. Therefore, what
happens when you make a will and then later on
decide to draw a new will? Or, what if you decide
that you just don't want a will any longer? Since a
will is such an important document, and since
there is a strong public interest in making sure that
a will has not been tampered with, the law
provides very specific ways for revoking an
existing will.
Under Texas law, no will in writing, and no
clause thereof or devise therein, shall be revoked,
except by a subsequent will, codicil (which is an
amendment of an existing will), or declaration in
writing, executed with the same formalities of the
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will. Or, you may simply destroy or cancel the will
or cause it to be destroyed or canceled in your
presence.
If you don't want a particular will any longer, it
is suggested that you get the original will and all
copics of that will and destroy it yourself by
cutting it up or burning it. You certainly don't
want there to ever be a question as to whether this
will or that will is your Last Will and Testament.
Make sure that you have only one will at a time. If
you need help in this area, consult with the
attorney who prepared your will or some other
attorney of your choice.
Talk of Texas
Copyright,1990, byiJack MaGuire
Largest oil field was
found 60 years ago
FOOTNOTE TO HISTORY-It was 60 years
ago this Fall that the largest oil field ever found in
the lower 48 states was discovered in East Texas.
The discovery well was the Daisy Bradford No.
3, named for the widow on whose land near
Henderson that the well was drilled. It blew in on
Oct. 3, 1930. A little more than two months later,
on Dec. 28, 1930, another important discovery
well blew in on the J. Malcolm Crim farm near
Kilgore.
Kilgore became the center of the vast area of oil
discoveries, and more than 1,100 wells were
drilled in that community alone. One downtown
block in that city would become known as the
"world's richest acre."
The block really was a 1.195-acre tract.
Eventually its 24 producing oil wells would make
it the most intensely drilled area in the world.
When the wells finally stopped producing, the
derricks were dismantled and removed-except for
one. It stands as a memorial to the days when
Kilgore's downtown was a forest of oil wells.
The East Texas field was to stretch far beyond
Henderson and Kilgore. Within a few months,
hundreds of other wells created a field that was 42
miles long from north to south and from eight to
14 miles wide. Altogether it encompassed 211
square miles.
When the East Texas field was found, it was the
largest in the world. It was so big, in fact, that the
six largest oil fields in the world could have been
placed inside it with room to spare. Eventually
30,000 wells were drilled and almost all were
producers.
The giant East texas field is only one of about
100 oil producing areas in that part of the state.
Any that reach more than 100 million barrels of
production is considered a major field. The East
Texas Field has produced some six billion barrels.
* * *
BUT NOT FOR A NICKEL- It's still possible
to get a good cigar that's made in Texas.
There was a time when this state had a number
of companies turning out these smokes. Most have
disappeared, but one of the oldest and largest
remains.
San Antonio's Finck Cigar Co. has been
making the product since 1893 and sells its smokes
only in Texas. Its most famous brand, 'Travis
club," has been a favorite for decsdca.
* * *
CHEAPER THAN JAIL, TOO-The first
Texans to wear the letter "T" as a badge weren't
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They were criminals.
Lawmen were scarce and jails were few in the
Republic of Texas. Housing and feeding criminals
was costly, as it still is.
Texas solved the problem by not jailing
thieves. Instead they were branded with a "T" in
the palm of the hand.
Days Past
...From the Files of Seminole Sentinel
FIVE YEARS AGO -1985
Rotary District 573 Exchange Committee
selected Seminole High School junior Shanny
Stanley to spend approximately a year in Australia
through the organizations youth exchange
program.
* * *
TEN YEARS AGO -1980
According to a recent survey, Gaines County
planted a total of 29,000 acres of wheat in 1980,
and harvested 20,000. the yield per harvested acre
was 26,700 bushels for a total production of
533,000 bushels for 1980,
* * *
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO -1965
Jim Vining of Seminole, senior tackle for the
Rice football team is on the receiving end of
numerous accolades for his gridiron work these
days, plus signing a fat contract to play pre ball
with the Atlanta Falcons.
* * *
FIFTY YEARS AGO -1940
Seminole's first Christmas lighting system was
installed this week and many compliments have
been received.Lights, trees, decorations and a
"Season's greetings" sign was paid for by 12 local
merchants, members of the Chamber of Commerce
association of merchants, including Stark & Son
Hardware, Singleton's Dry Goods, Evans Dry
Goods, Eaves Barber Shop, Cothes Drug Store,
Aryain Dry Goods, West Side Barber Shop, City
Cafe, Masters Cafe, Stell's Variety, Blackie's Pool
Hall, and Palace Theatre.
Bits 7? Pieces
If you have knowledge, let others light their candle
at it.
Margaret Fuller
***
A proverb is a short sentence based on long
experience.
***
Money, like prestige, sought directly is almost
never gained. It must come as a by-product of some
worthwhile objective or result that is sought and
achieved for its own sake.
Robert Townsend
***
Self-respect cannot be hunted. It cannot be
purchased. It is never for sale. It cannot be
fabricated out of public relations. It comes to us
when we are alone, in quiet moments, in quiet
places, when we suddenly realize that, knowing
the good, we have done it; knowing the beautiful,
we have served it; knowing the truth, we have
spoken it. .
Whitney Griswold
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TOWARD MEN, AND A KILLER
SPACE GUN,"
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Fisher, David. The Seminole Sentinel (Seminole, Tex.), Vol. 84, No. 12, Ed. 1 Sunday, December 9, 1990, newspaper, December 9, 1990; Seminole, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth440487/m1/4/: accessed June 30, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Gaines County Library.