Texas Couple Tied Wealth to a Fictitious Oil Heir Claim
Margaret Medders and her husband built a lavish Texas life on a phantom Spindletop oil fortune as creditors and lawsuits mounted through the late 1960s. She faced theft charges in Dallas in 1976 for a hotel bill and later unauthorized credit-card use amid further legal troubles.
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Tennessee
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Subiaco, Ark
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Mishawaka
Ind
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Texas
Memphis
Tenn
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Venice
Calif
Denver
Denton
Tex
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Reynolds to receive Will Rogers Memorial Award at Beverly Hills Ball
Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce announced Debbie Reynolds will be given the Will Rogers Memorial award for outstanding contributions to entertainment. The honor will be presented at the Beverly Hills Birthday Ball next February 25 in conjunction with the late humorist's family.
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Beverly Hills
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