The Seminole Sentinel (Seminole, Tex.), Vol. 49, No. 11, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 9, 1956 Page: 3 of 12
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IT'S THE LAW... IN TEXAS
Rules of Evidence
Preserve Justice
Are you hopelessly confused
by court room procedure? Words
such as "objection," "overruled,"
"sustained," "hearsay," "irrelev-
ant" and "opinion" are meaning-
less to the average person.
The purpose of a trial is to
settle disputes that the parties
cannot settle by themselves. Be-
fore these disputes can be set-
tled, the facts which give rises
to them must be established. This
sounds simple, but on the con-
trary it is a difficult task. If
the parties agreed on the facts
the job would be easy, but each
side has its own version.
The trial court has the job of
establishing the facts. This is ac-
WHEN THE
QUESTION IS
: complished by questioning wit-
j nesses and the introduction of
! physical evidence. TTiis requires
application of the rules of evi-
! dence.
Through the years the law of
; evidence has been established.
| The rules place restraints on
| what type of evidence is proper.
They have the effect of protect-
ing the rights of the parties by
insuring a fair trial.
Hearsay is a word often heard
during a trial. Hearsay may in-
volve a statement by a third per-
son of a conversation between
two other persons. It would be
hearsay if Jones were asked to
tell the court what he overheard
Smith tell Greene. With certain
exceptions, evidence of this type
THE ANSWKR IS
is excluded because it is not re-
liable, and might open the door
to false testimony.
A lawyer objects to evidence
he does not believe is proper. If
a lawyer objects to evidence be-
cause it is irrelevant, he means
that the evidence is of such little
importance that it has no bear-
ing on the case, and if admitted
it would bog down the trial so
that the time needed doesn't
justify its admittance.
Opinion evidence of one not an
expert is not admissable since
such opinion carries no weight.
When an objection is sustain-
ed by the judge the evidence is
not received. Should the obpec-
tion be overruled, the evidence
is allowed to be presented.
The rules of evidence have
been built up through many
years of court trials. These
rules are not arbitrary but are
designed to see that justice is
done in our courts. The judge is
seeking to have the truth estab-
lished and insure that all parties
and witnesses in the trial are
given a full and fair opportunity
to present the facts.
(This column, based on Texas
law, is written to inform — not
to advise. No person should ever
apply or interpret any law with-
out the aid of an attorney who
knows the facts because the facts
may change the application of
the law.)
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Privileges Carry Responsibil ies,
Safety Association Head Reminds
"Any human privilege — whe-
ther the privilege of free speech
or the privilege to drive an auto-
mobile — carries with it certain
responsibilities, certain moral
committments on the part of the
individual who exercises that
privilege."
This point was brought out to-
day by E. C. McSpadden of Dal-
las, vice president of Employers'
Casualty Company and president
of the Texas Safety Association,
Inc., in the opening address of
the state • wide drive against
traffic accidents being sponsored
this month by the Texas Safety
Association, the Department of
Public Safety and the National
Safety Council.
"Too often we take our 'rights'
for granted, as something to be
enjoyed and used to our own
advantage," McFadden said.
"Whereas a right should be coun-
ted a privilege to be treasured
and used conscientiously—some-
thing to be upheld and practiced
unstintlingly."
McFadden pointed out that
permission to drive a car is a
privilege which is given to the
citizen in the expection that 'he
will fulfill certain conditions and
responsibilities wheh are design-
ed to secure his own safety and
that of others in modern traffic.
"This, of course, includes obey-
ing all traffic laws and ordi-
nances," he said. "Traffic laws,
which have been established over
the years on the basis of experi-
ence and common sense, are
made for the protection of the
public; hence they are not to be
taken lightly by the person who
has been given the privilege to
drive," McFadden said.
McFadden reminded drivers
that enforcement officials were
taking increased measure against
traffic violators and that such
offenders could lose their licen-
ss, and be liable for stiff fines
and even jail sentences wherever
discretion indicates th<it such
penalties are warranted.
"The annual traffic toll in this
country is an appaling tragedy,"
lie said, "and one of the most ef-
fective controls ♦har we have on
th - prevention o? traffic acci-
•I' r.T, is increased v.gila. ce on
the part of our traffic courts and
enforcement officials."
McFadden reminded every dri-
ver to do his utmost to make the
Know and Obey Traffic Laws
program a success. He said he
believes that if each individual
would accept his responsibility
for his own safety and that of
others in traffic, the Texas traf-
fic accident toll would be reduc-
ed substantially.
For estimate on your wrecked
car see Kidd at Ford Body Shop.
THE SEMINOLE SENTINEL
THURSDAY, FEB. », IMC
Junior High School Honor
Roll Includes 58 Students
Fifty ■ eight junior high stu-
dents are on the third six - weeks
honor roll which was announced
last week. The list includes 40
from the seventh grade and 18
from the eighth grade.
Honor students are:
Seventh grade — Rebecca Ben-
son, Robert Bice, Cathy Clark,
Charlotte Cook, Dwight Dow,
Nancy Johnson, Billy Jones, Dale
Luttrell, Ann McMurry, Patty
Moore, Wayne Pittman, Patricia
Spence, Jimmy Wilcox, Janice
Young, Jimmy Davis, Rodney
Decker, Mary Lee Freeman.
Remember
(Taken from the Seminole Senti-
nel, February, 10, 1921.)
The following is the honor roll
for the month ending Feb. 4,
1921:
First Grade — Irene Lord, Gracie
Lee Stark, Charles Louis Cobb,
Mary Thompson.
Third Grade—Alta Rollins, Nuel
Mitchell, Kenneth Hart, Evelyn
Heard, Evelyn Richards, John
Edward Longfootham, Gail Hay-
wood, Coy McCullough.
Fourth Grade — Roa Lee Bow-
ser, Bernice Doss, Cawthon Wil-
liams, Vernon McCullough, Mae
Del McCollum.
Fifth Grade — Arthur L. Duff.
Sixth Grade — Cleo Doss, Helen
Hart, Gertrude Fry, Rue Eubank,
Ed Ramsey, Fred Rollins, Gordon
Cobbs.
Seventh Grade — Guy Stark.
Eighth Grade—Lou Mattie Stark,
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Ninth Grade — Vera Coe, Everitt
Hill.
Eleventh Grade — Edna Cobb,
Fay Rollins, Inex Weems.
On Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 8,
from four to six, Mrs. L. D. Rich-
ards entertained in honor of her
little daughter, Evelyn, this
happy occasion being her 10th
birthday. The hours were spent
playing games, after which a
dainty luncheon consisting of
chicken sandwiches, pickles, cake
and hot chocolate was served to
forty - eight little guests. Evelyn
was the recipient of many lovely
gifts from her little friends.
Mrs. B. B. Curry and children
spent the week end at the ranch
home of her mother, Mrs. Joe
Sherman, east of town.
Mrs. T. C. Heard entertained
the Senior class Friday evening.
Steve Cobb returned Tuesday
afternoon from a business trip
to points east.
Ross Simpson of Lamesa has
been here for the past week
looking after garage interests.
Guy Stark was a business visi-
tor to Lovington, Friday.
Mrs. W. B. Eubank and daugh-
ter, Rue, spent the week at their
ranch home southwest of town.
Mrs. J. B. Belcher and children
returned the first of the week
from Lamesa, after visiting rela-
tives there for the past several
days.
C. L. Walker left Friday |or
Rison, Arkansas, where he Will
spend two weeks looking after
business interests and visiting
relatives.
Marshall Gunder, Steve H1U,
Lee McElroy, Lynn McElroy,
Lou Wescott, Floyd Roberson,
Helen Robinson, Dennis Roy,
Judy'Upham, Aileen White, India
Doby, Maxine Floweree, Bobby
Garvin, Barbara Booe, Carolyn
Capps, Glenda Henson, Jo Ann
Beam, Barbara Caffey, Georgia
Couch, Roxle Glasscock, Georgia
Harris, Nora Miller and Anita
Weiss.
Eighth grade — Marka Brooks,
Bill Davis, Jeneanne Gist, Kay
Whippo, Jewel Denton, Deann
Dow, Norrls Jones, Margaret
Richey, Gary Shipley, Rosemary
Stanley, Reba Stevenson, Lynn
Wilson, Buford Blackmon, Noel
Carter, Barbara Dick, Carol Nor-
ton, Bobbie Wright and Shirley
Abshler.
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tunes that mortal flesh is heir
to may assail us, but still we will
be unhurt and strong when our
faith and our trust remain firm
fn the Lord. In the confident
knowledge of His mercy and His
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Faught, Wendell. The Seminole Sentinel (Seminole, Tex.), Vol. 49, No. 11, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 9, 1956, newspaper, February 9, 1956; Seminole, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth416164/m1/3/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Gaines County Library.