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August 19, 1959
The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
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In Tyler, Texas, two bank employees—Yola Renfro, 59, an executive, and Weldon Conner, 34, a bookkeeper—pleaded guilty to stealing $130,516 for extravagant living. Judge delays sentence for probation review. (148 characters)
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Texas Women Dipped Into
Bank Till to Live High
TYLER, TEX., (AP) - Two women who dipped into a bank's till for $130,516 pleaded guilty today. A federal judge withheld sentence while he studies probation pleas. Each admitted spending many times their income.
Miss Yola Renfro, 59, an executive of the Texas Bank and Trust Co. of nearby Jacksonville, Tex., said she spent $625 a month.
Mrs. Weldon Conner, 34, mother of two children, said she nicked the bank for $7,200 a year beyond her salary. She was a bookkeeper.
Bank Till to Live High
TYLER, TEX., (AP) - Two women who dipped into a bank's till for $130,516 pleaded guilty today. A federal judge withheld sentence while he studies probation pleas. Each admitted spending many times their income.
Miss Yola Renfro, 59, an executive of the Texas Bank and Trust Co. of nearby Jacksonville, Tex., said she spent $625 a month.
Mrs. Weldon Conner, 34, mother of two children, said she nicked the bank for $7,200 a year beyond her salary. She was a bookkeeper.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Deception Fraud
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Deception
What keywords are associated?
Embezzlement
Bank Theft
Guilty Plea
Texas Bank
Lavish Spending
What entities or persons were involved?
Miss Yola Renfro
Mrs. Weldon Conner
Where did it happen?
Tyler, Tex.; Jacksonville, Tex.
Story Details
Key Persons
Miss Yola Renfro
Mrs. Weldon Conner
Location
Tyler, Tex.; Jacksonville, Tex.
Story Details
Two women, Miss Yola Renfro and Mrs. Weldon Conner, pleaded guilty to embezzling $130,516 from the Texas Bank and Trust Co. to support lifestyles exceeding their incomes. Renfro spent $625 monthly; Conner took $7,200 yearly beyond her salary. A federal judge withheld sentencing to consider probation.