Chiefs The Curious Life of H.L. Hunt - Page 2

mesmith31 · 05-12-2013, 09:24 AM

I had been doing some reading on the early supporters of Pat Robertson's 700 club and found some notable contributors that included Holly Coors, wife of the beer magnate and H.L. Hunt, father of Lamar Hunt.

Doing a quick search on H.L. via Wikipedia you find some really interesting factoids. Here are some of the high points:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H._L._Hunt

1.) After his cotton plantation was flooded, he turned his last $100 into more than $100,000, gambling in New Orleans.

2.) He secured secured title to what was then the largest known oil deposit in the world (the East Texas Oil Field) , by purchasing it from 'charlatan' Columbus Marion "Dad" Joiner by agreeing to pay him $1,000,000 and protect him from legal entanglements due to how he acquired the land.

3.) Their home to the north of White Rock Lake in Dallas was an exact model of Mount Vernon.

4.) His first son, Hassie, who was expected to succeed him in control of the family business, was lobotomized in response to increasingly erratic behavior. He outlived his father, and was known, for decades following the procedure, to wander the shores of White Rock Lake cloaked in white sheets, as a ghost.

5.) Two other children, William and Bunker, are famous for having purchased much of the world's silver, in an attempt to corner the market. They ultimately owned more silver than any government in the world, before their scheme was discovered and undone. Bunker Hunt was briefly one of the wealthiest men in the world, having discovered and taken title to the Libyan oil fields, before Muammar Gaddafi nationalized the properties.

6.) While still married to Lyda, H. L. Hunt is said to have married Frania Tye of Tampa, Florida in November 1925, using the name Franklin Hunt. Frania claimed to have discovered the bigamous nature of her marriage in 1934, and in a legal settlement in 1941.

7.) Hunt supported and had children by Ruth Ray of Shreveport, Louisiana, whom he met when she was a secretary in his Shreveport office.

Mojo Jojo · 05-12-2013, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

Not to mention JR Ewing's character on Dallas was based on HL Hunt as well.

Actually JR was based on Ray Lee Hunt a son of HL Hunt.

**Rausch** · 05-12-2013, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

That another interesting fact about HL Hunt is that his balls pissed out one of the most nefarious Americans in the last half century.

And your point is?...

Stewie · 05-12-2013, 11:33 AM

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His one who sucks the penis progeny Bunker gave a shitload of money to extremist groups, one of which was implicated in Iran Contra.

Bunker pushed the limit. No more, no less. What's Jamie Dimon doing now?

'Hamas' Jenkins · 05-12-2013, 11:41 AM

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Bunker pushed the limit. No more, no less. What's Jamie Dimon doing now?

Being a piece of shit scumbag. Your point?

Stewie · 05-12-2013, 11:50 AM

Jamie Dimon should be in jail along with hundreds of other banker scumbags. At least Ronald Reagan put these assholes in jail. Obama golfs, bankers walk.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 05-12-2013, 12:02 PM

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Jamie Dimon should be in jail along with hundreds of other banker scumbags. At least Ronald Reagan put these assholes in jail. Obama golfs, bankers walk.

1) Are you really so desperate for attention that you are trying to turn this into an Obama thread?

2) Are you really so ****ing stupid that you believe that I don't think those assholes should be in jail?

For someone who follows me around like a tick I'd expect something better than the reading comprehension of an arachnid. Show me one post of mine that excuses and/or exonerates anyone in our political process WRT the subprime debacle.

This is almost as embarrassing as the time that you ignorantly and erroneously talked about refresh rates in a draft thread. ****, you're dense.

Stewie · 05-12-2013, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

1) Are you really so desperate for attention that you are trying to turn this into an Obama thread?

2) Are you really so ****ing stupid that you believe that I don't think those assholes should be in jail?

For someone who follows me around like a tick I'd expect something better than the reading comprehension of an arachnid. Show me one post of mine that excuses and/or exonerates anyone in our political process WRT the subprime debacle.

This is almost as embarrassing as the time that you ignorantly and erroneously talked about refresh rates in a draft thread. ****, you're dense.

Huh? I don't "follow" you at all.

**Rausch** · 05-12-2013, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

1) Are you really so desperate for attention that you are trying to turn this into an Obama thread?

2) Are you really so ****ing stupid that you believe that I don't think those assholes should be in jail?

For someone who follows me around like a tick I'd expect something better than the reading comprehension of an arachnid. Show me one post of mine that excuses and/or exonerates anyone in our political process WRT the subprime debacle.

This is almost as embarrassing as the time that you ignorantly and erroneously talked about refresh rates in a draft thread. ****, you're dense.

What is your point?

'Hamas' Jenkins · 05-12-2013, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Stewie

Huh? I don't "follow" you at all.

I'm not surprised at all.

**Bowser** · 05-12-2013, 12:24 PM

Wow. The guy sounds like a real piece of shit.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 05-12-2013, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Rausch

What is your point?

Not sure if serious.

Stewie · 05-12-2013, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

I'm not surprised at all.

"Follow" is a two-edged sword. You picked the wrong edge.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 05-12-2013, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Stewie

"Follow" is a two-edged sword. You picked the wrong edge.

Which means that you have no response.

Stewie · 05-12-2013, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

Which means that you have no response.

OK, I give up. What the hell are you talking about.

**Rausch** · 05-12-2013, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

Not sure if serious.

Very.

05-12-2013, 09:24 AM
mesmith31 Starter Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: West Des Moines, Iowa Casino cash: $10005205	The Curious Life of H.L. Hunt I had been doing some reading on the early supporters of Pat Robertson's 700 club and found some notable contributors that included Holly Coors, wife of the beer magnate and H.L. Hunt, father of Lamar Hunt. Doing a quick search on H.L. via Wikipedia you find some really interesting factoids. Here are some of the high points: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H._L._Hunt 1.) After his cotton plantation was flooded, he turned his last $100 into more than $100,000, gambling in New Orleans. 2.) He secured secured title to what was then the largest known oil deposit in the world (the East Texas Oil Field) , by purchasing it from 'charlatan' Columbus Marion "Dad" Joiner by agreeing to pay him $1,000,000 and protect him from legal entanglements due to how he acquired the land. 3.) Their home to the north of White Rock Lake in Dallas was an exact model of Mount Vernon. 4.) His first son, Hassie, who was expected to succeed him in control of the family business, was lobotomized in response to increasingly erratic behavior. He outlived his father, and was known, for decades following the procedure, to wander the shores of White Rock Lake cloaked in white sheets, as a ghost. 5.) Two other children, William and Bunker, are famous for having purchased much of the world's silver, in an attempt to corner the market. They ultimately owned more silver than any government in the world, before their scheme was discovered and undone. Bunker Hunt was briefly one of the wealthiest men in the world, having discovered and taken title to the Libyan oil fields, before Muammar Gaddafi nationalized the properties. 6.) While still married to Lyda, H. L. Hunt is said to have married Frania Tye of Tampa, Florida in November 1925, using the name Franklin Hunt. Frania claimed to have discovered the bigamous nature of her marriage in 1934, and in a legal settlement in 1941. 7.) Hunt supported and had children by Ruth Ray of Shreveport, Louisiana, whom he met when she was a secretary in his Shreveport office. Attached Thumbnails
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