Communities in Hockley County include Levelland (population, 14,017), the largest city and the location of South Plains College; Anton (1,158), which bills itself as the Rabbit Capital of Texas; and Sundown (1,439), Smyer, Ropesville, Arnett, Claudene, Lockettville, Pep, and Roundup.
Flame Arrester. A Flame Arrester also spelled arrestor is a device which allows gas to pass through it but stops a flame in order to prevent a larger fire or explosion. There is an enormous variety of situations in which flame arresters are applied.
ARREST. To stop; to seize; to deprive one of his liberty by virtue of legal authority. ARREST, in criminal cases. The apprehending or detaining of the person, in order to be forthcoming to answer an alleged or suspected crime. The word arrest is more properly used in civil cases, and apprehension in criminal.