Fugitives Free Markham Elude Searching Posses
Sheriff Clyde Kaiser and deputies hunted Pete Traxler and accomplices after a Texas prison break. Rumors and reports mounted as Baird Markham Jr was reportedly kidnapped, then released near Sapulpa unharmed. The chase eased by Friday with quiet in Pontotoc County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Kaiser
Pontotoc County
Pete Traxler
Oklahoma
Desperado
Texas
Baird Markham, Jr
Baird H. Markham
W. A. Delaney, Jr
Oil Company
Markham
Traxler
Ada
Steedman
Sapulpa
Congress Appropriations Rise Past Seven and Half Billion
Washington reports show Congress has appropriated more than 7.5 billion dollars this year for federal expenditures with interior department estimates around 133.3 million. The budget bureau lists general expenditures at 7.83 billion, while last year reached 8.70 billion before bonuses and miscellaneous items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Interior Department
House
Budget Bureau
Traxler Hunt Spreads Across Three Counties
Roy Traxler and two Texas prison fugitives fled in the Markham car after abducting Baird Markham Jr near Ada Oklahoma. A nationwide search spanned Grady Tulsa and Oklahoma City with FBI involvement as authorities chase the armed trio toward Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sapulpa
Roy
Pete” Traxler
Desperado
Texas
Yale
New York
Baird H. Markham, Jr
Oklahoma City
Charles Chapman
Fred Tindal
Grady County
Tulsa Creek County
Markham
Baird Markham
Ada
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Traxler
Verden
Okla
Chickasha
Markham Coupe
Garland Marrs
Tulsa County
Arkansas River
John Evans
Tulsa
Tri-State
Oklahoma
Kansas
Missouri
Canada
Eastham
Tidol
Chapman
Brainard
Minn
Minnesota
Business Men Join Farmers In Sheep Meet
A gathering at the Buxton ranch in southern Pontotoc county brought farmers and businesspeople together for a sheep tour. T. G. Kelly introduced a program of discussion and inspection praising sheep as the Golden Hoof and noting their historic role in wealth, exploration, and civilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buxton Ranch
Pontotoc County
T. G. Kelly
County Jail Overcrowded With Only 35 Prisoners Saturday
Pontotoc county's outgrown jail was badly overcrowded Saturday night with 35 prisoners. Officers said the county's jail is the smallest in the area and remains overfull even on weekends. Emergency measures may be needed if a Negro woman is arrested or an insane person confined. Repair work is delayed due to missing steel, and officials say the jail must be enlarged to meet current needs. Fleetwood and his father were recently acquitted on related assault charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontotoc
Clyde Kaiser
Kaiser
Buck Gilmore Shot in Foot
Buck Gilmore of near Allen was treated for a gunshot wound to the left ankle and released from a local clinic after dressing and x rays. Police halted a full investigation due to a manhunt for Roy Traxler, an escaped convict thought to be in the county. No arrests reported and cause details were unavailable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buck Gilmore
Allen
Roy
Pete” Traxler
Texas
Gilmore
Mose Shields Bound Over On Forgery Charge
Mose Shields is bound over to the district court for trial Thursday after a preliminary hearing in the justice court of A. W. Oliver. He is charged with forgery in the second degree with a bond set at $2,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mose Shields
District Court
Justice Court
A. W. Oliver
Shields
Funeral Friday for W Anderson deputy county clerk
Funeral services for Willard Anderson deputy county clerk were held Friday afternoon after an automobile crash southwest of Ada early Thursday. The county clerk's office closed all day. Mrs Mildred Luce recovering at home after compound fracture of ankle loss of teeth and bruises. Mrs Erline Johnston Bromide also recovering from cuts bruises and broken nose. Elmer Sanders hurt in the crash remained in hospital with improving condition. Several other persons injured in the two cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Anderson
Ada
H. D. Garner
Mildred Luce
North Townsend
Erline Johnston
Elmer Sanders
Feud Suspected in Dewey County Hammer Slaying
In Seiling Oklahoma Sheriff Lovett tied the fatal beating of Clyde Van Fleet, 60, to a long running feud with Frank Fuqua, 55. Fuqua surrendered after learning of Van Fleet’s death and was released to neighbors with a report due tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seiling
Okla
C. A. Lovett
Dewey County
Clyde van Fleet
Frank Fuqua
Lovett
van Fleet
Taloga
Fuqua
Clyde Woodward
Woodward
Murder Charge Filed Against Indian Youth Near Bixby
Tulsa July 19 A murder charge was filed today against Rollie Fleetwood Bixby Indian youth in the death of Frank Aldridge 29 year old farmer who died of a broken neck after an altercation on the highway near Bixby early yesterday Deputy Sheriff Bill Ward said Aldridge and Fleetwood were in a party of seven farmers who attended a carnival at Bixby Saturday night Ward said their truck stalled on the highway and a fight ensued Fleetwood is held in the county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Rollie Fleetwood
Bixby
Frank Aldridge
Bill Ward
Aldridge
Fleetwood
Ward
Democratic Frat Will Organize Chapter Here
The Democratic fraternity of Oklahoma announced plans to organize chapters in all 77 counties before the 1938 elections. State president Bryan Rakestraw presided at a board meeting here. Meetings to form new chapters set for Bartlesville, Perry, Ada, Guthrie, Muskogee, and Enid between July and September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Democratic Fraternity of
Oklahoma
Bryan Rakestraw
Oklahoma City
Bartlesville
Perry
Ada
Guthrie
Muskogee
Enid
Wild Chase Ends With Capture Of Youth
In Groesbeck Texas an 18 year old youth Charles Rannells was captured after a two hour chase by John Gilbert a stockman. The fugitive from Gatesville reformatory for boys fled a high speed car and admitted the theft of a Conroe, Texas vehicle. He was believed to be Hylton Bybee an escaped convict from East ham prison farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Groesbeck
Tex
Hylton Bybee
Eastham
Charles Rannells
Gatesville Reformatory
John Gilbert
Rannells
Conroe
Abortion Charges Filed Against Two Women
Oklahoma City report says John Eberle assistant county attorney filed abortion charges today against Edna Piersoll 37 and Mildred Grey 25. Both women face legal action for alleged abortion related offenses as investigators proceed in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
John Eberle
Edna Piersoll
Mildred Grey
Investigation closes in death of Oklahoma beauty queen
Guthrie July 16. The probe into the death of Mrs. Margaret Atherton former beauty queen at Oklahoma A and M college is closed. Sam Abrams assistant county attorney said after a conference with B Frank Markland father of Mrs Atherton that Markland reported he was convinced her daughter died by her own action. Mrs Atherton was estranged wife of Dr James H Atherton Guthrie chiropractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
Margaret Atherton
Oklahoma A. & M. College
Sam Abrams
Trailed by a kidnapping in a Seattle dock warehouse
Martha Brittain confronts abductor Jack Speddon after Betty Haynes disappears. Speddon tortures Martha, taunts her, and reveals Betty is kept nearby while planning a larger scheme tied to Arnold Sloss and the Airspeed Trailer Company. Martha endures captivity awaiting a chance to free herself and Betty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Haynes
Long Beach
Jack Speddon
Martha Brittain
Gerry Neal
Martha
Neal
San Francisco
Betty
Etty
Calife
Portland
Artha
Seattle
Poland
Speddon
Ciznik
Arnold Sloss
San Diego
Sloss
Carrington
Sheddon
California
Haynes
Sheep Industry Grows in Pontotoc County Tour
About 300 attendees at the annual sheep tour at C. C. Buxton ranch south of Fitzhugh heard talks on sheep care parasites and industry prospects. Winners in judging included Joe Watson and I L Freeney with 4 H and adult divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Buxton Ranch
Pontotoc County
C. C. Buxton
Fitzhugh
Joe Watson
Vaness
I. L. Freeney
Pontotoc
Watson
Freeney
H. J. Huddleston
Ada
Dan Arnold
Oklahoma A. and M. College
Johnston
Hughes
Murray
Coal
Seminole
Oklahoma
Payne
Comanche
McClain
Garvin
Texas
J. B. Hill
T. G. Kelly
Ada Chamber of Commerce
Arnold
L Pollock
Robber Killed in Bank Holdup Loot Hidden in Vinegar Jar
Springfield officers hunt for about 10000 believed buried by Merle Turpin a 46 year old bank robber killed in a gun fight with state highway patrol near Springfield. About 12000 of the 22000 loot from a Citizens Bank holdup Thursday was found in a vinegar jar on Turpin’s car and clothing. Authorities think the remainder was hidden or shared with a confederate. Sheriff Pierpont names Turpin a Springfield man released from Leavenworth prison five years ago after a 25 year term for train robbery. Detective Chief Womack notes victims identify the body as the man who robbed them in recent holdups. Chilton recalls a similar 1933 robbery at his bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Merle James Turpin
Citizens Bank
Turpin
John Pierpont
Leavenworth Federal
Ruel N. Womack
J. W. Chilton, Jr
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Death penalty commuted for 19 year old Hollis Martin
Lt. Gov. Hiram Dow lifted the death sentence for Hollis Martin of Altus Oklahoma, replacing it with life imprisonment for the murder of his nine year old cousin Tommie Shaffer. Martin had been sentenced to die July 23 after a 1935 conviction. the Sanity plea and earlier hung jury on the uncle and aunt’s case were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa FE
N. Mex
Hiram Dow
Hollis Martin
Altus
Okla
Clyde Tingley
Tommie Shaffer
Martin
Willard Shaffer
Oklahoma farmer reports high oat yield near Washington
Washington Oklahoma July 19 P S M Follis a farmer near here said today a five acre tract of oats on his farm yielded an average of 101 bushels to the acre County agricultural officials said the average McClain county yield this year is about 40 bushels to the acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Okla
P.S. M. Follis
McClain County
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Traxler Hunt
Markham Jr
Delaney
FBI
Eastham Prison Farm
Oklahoma Highway Patrol
Arkansas
Jack Hitch
Marland
Continental Oil Companies
Ponca City
Yale University
Oklahoma National Guard
Jack Walton
Marland Oil Company
Continential Oil Company
Young Markham
Sherman Fleetwood
Tommie Moore
W. Anderson
Western State Hospital
Supply
By William Ferguson
NEA Service
Imc
Georges
Nard Jones __ Jones
The
Marshall
Speddon Reen
Joe Scott
State Board of Agriculture
Vernon Howell
Franz Reed
Hill
Buxton
Frant Reed
And
James Buxton
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