Silent dictator's loot unearthed after asylum flight
Evidence from the Argentine regime leader's flight to asylum reveals a vast hoard including gold statues, the second largest emerald, a gem encrusted tusk, a sabre hilt, luxury cars, dozens of television sets, jeweled boxes, and $20 million in cash stored across five estates near Buenos Aires. The find prompts a biblical reflection on earthly riches versus spiritual wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argentina
Ntric
Juan
Telvision
Olivos
Beunos Aires
Jesus
John Lightfoot Returns to McMurry College After Vacation
John Lightfoot son of Rev and Mrs E H Lightfoot returned to McMurry College last week from Christmas vacation.
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John Lightfoot
E. H. Lightfoot
McMurry College
Scout Officers Elected At Brownwood BSA Banquet
Comanche Trail Council annual banquet in Brownwood installed new officers for 1956. Rio Cox named president succeeding Dr. T. C. Graves. Pat Cagle elected vice president and named district leaders from Comanche, Brownwood, Eastland, Lometa, and other towns. Silver Beaver awards given to W. Doyle Graves and L. M. Stephens. service awards to Winebrenner and Kennedy. keys to Hall and Webb. 81 units comprising 1,872 boys, council ranks third in Region 9.
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Comanche Trail Council
Boy Scouts of America
Hotel Brownwood
Harold D. Herndon Civic Church
San Antonio
Rio Cox
Brownwood Insuranceman
T. C. Graves
Goldthwaite
Paul A. Cungus
Stephenville
Grady Pipkin
Eastland
Dr. Graves
Council
Comanche
Joe Tupin
Oswell Brightman
Euell Lightfoot
James Wilkerson
Pat Cagle
O. E. Winebrenner
Brownwood
L. M. Stephens
Lometa
Firman H. Smith
W. Wayne Dees
J. C. Terrell
Lester Clark
Breckenridge
Cc. L. Pouncey
W. Doyle Graves
Obe
Winebrenner
Carl Arnspinger
Dabney Kennedy
Scouter
Arthur Deffebach
Ranger
Manley Webb
Jim Woodle
Brownwood High
Dorothy McIntosh
Order F the Arrow
Central District
Bob Blake
Braswell Locker
Austin Newton
Dorsey Smith
A. O. Newman
Carl Arnspiger
James D. King
Guy T. Smith
Frank Pope
Gan
Guy Newman
W. Cyrus Barcus
Warren Duren
J. B. Boler
Niel Brown
Charles Conradt
Lee R. Tesson
W. M. Trussell
R. C. Felts
W. Barney Sullivan
J. A. Hester
Harold Yarborough
Gavin Garrett
Loyd Davis
Glenn Camel
East
E. J. Howell
Doyle Graves
Reecie Jones
Oren H. Ellis
Sam Cleveland
Joe Henderson
Bryan Singleton
Local visitors and family gatherings noted in De Leon and nearby towns
Sunday afternoon visits feature Mr. and Mrs. Bill Caffey of De Leon hosting guests after a six week Arizona and California trip. Other gatherings include Mr. Roy Swanner with A Rackley family in Comanche and multiple visits to and from Lufkin Brownwood Dallas Riverside Proctor and Rotan. The piece closes with a reflective note on attention to good deeds and nature’s wonders.
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Bill Caffey
de Leon
A. R. Thompson
Arizona
California
Roy Swanner
A. Rackley
Comanche
C. C. Browning
Bob
Lufkin
B. L. Painter
Jim Chandler
Dallas
J. G. Courtneys
Nona Rackley
Rotan
R. C. Thompson
River Side
Cal
Cleveland
Don
Brownwood
Rosa Swanner
Tate Rackley
Proctor
When a Girl Wears A Wedding Gown She Knows What She’s Doing
A quip about girls choosing appropriate outfits for activities. It notes that golf attire suits golf, swimwear suits swimming, and a wedding gown signals confidence and purpose in marriage. The line emphasizes seriousness in choosing a wedding dress.
Local figures named in community board listing
Bill Griffiths J. D. Sandefer ITI Ernest Maxwell Jodie Baker John F. Bailey Roscoe Hooper are identified as members or participants in a forthcoming community or organizational notice. The item lists six individuals associated with the group or committee in question and implies due notice or roster publication.
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Bill Griffiths
J. D. Sandefer
ITI
Ernest Maxwell
Jodie Baker
John F. Bailey
Roscoe Hooper
Most discouraged pervon laments overdue letter lapse
A clerk humorously notes a long overdue letter never mailed as demoralizing. He compares a typist pool to a uranium gauge, saying the closer he gets the faster the counters click, reflecting workplace fatigue and irony. The piece ends with a quip about dining room attractiveness as a joke.
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Pervon
Wisdom Woven Quote on Critique and Worry
A reflective maxim urges withholding neighborly criticism until empathy is gained and warns that worry wastes time. The speaker counsels self discipline to foster constructive action over fret, ending with a truncated humorous Germanic line about aging and cleverness.
Obdurate Man Refuses to Yield Opinions
A stubborn individual clings to beliefs, letting opinions govern actions. The piece contrasts fixed mindset with openness, warning that rigidity may hinder progress and relationships.
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G. J. Peterson
Bible Institute
Chicago
Texas
Addy Af
J. H. Tupin
Humble Oil & Refining Agent
Comanche, Texas
Atlas Tires
Tick
Democrat
Bridge & Johnson
Roy McNutt
Stephenville Savings & Loan Association
Ings
Stephenville Savings
Thetephenville Savings & Loan Association
Federal Saves & Loan Insurance Corporation
Tea District Council
Johnny Lightfoot
Stanley Rauhut
Jimmy Wilkerson
Comyn
Nutrena’s
Chevrolet
Fisher
Chevy
Arthur
E. Grand
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