Oc 88-2364 2. Will endeavor to identify and locate "RUBY", last name unknown, mother of FRYE, to the same end. It is suggested that, in the interest of discretion, in order that the suspicions of LOFTIS, FRYE and "RUBY", above, may not be unduly aroused, the above Dallas leads be he eyance pending a determination of the productivity of as an informant in this mat allas OTHER 4 will be kept advised of progress made with Jat Oklahoma City. THE HOUSTON DIVISION: At Pasadena, Texas: Will contact SAM HOOVER, attorney, who allegedly will know the whereabouts of PEGGY ANNE FRYE or will know how to locate her, in an effort to develop FRYE's. whereabouts since it is indicated that POPE and aE are traveling together. It is pointed out that the fact that furnished information to the above effect should not be revealed since she furnished this information in confidence. THE OKLAHOMA CITY DIVISION: At El Reno, Oklahoma: 1. Will maintain contact with law enforcement officials in order to develop any information coming to their attention bearing upon the location of Subject. 2, Will maintain contact with confidential sources to the same-end. At Oklahoma City, Oklahoma: Will con@uct same investigation as set out for El Reno, Oklahoma. ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMANT COVERAGE: A COVER PAGE HW 45922 Docld:32334804 Page 3
oc 88-2364 Oc file Number 26-17115, entitled "RUBY DORIS HOWARD, aka; PEGGY ANNE FRYE, aka, ITSMV, Albuquerque origin”, contains information that HOWARD and FRYE arrested NMSP in possession of stolen auto, 3/29/55, armed with .36 revolver, later convicted ITSMV; that HOWARD'S sister is Mrs. GORDON MITCHELL ("MICKEY") , whose ex-husband, GORDON MITCHELL, is an Oklahoma City Bootlegger; that FRYE and HOWARD have resided with MMICKEY" MITCHELL at Route 2, Box 117, Choctaw, Oklahoma; that HOWARD is an accomplished burglar in her own right and that FRYE drove the getaway car. for one HURBIE FRANKLIN FERRIS as he fled after peing wounded in a gun pattle, durin which FERRIS killed an Oklahoma City policeman in July, 1954. FERRIS was later electrocuted. © On June 12, 1959, RUBY WHITTAKER, Clerk, USPO, Choctaw, Oklahoma, advised SAs CHARLES F. ALDEN and JOHN J. FLANAGAN that "MICKEY" MITCHELL had moved to 229 West Steed Drive, Midwest, City, Oklahoma. This address was located and spot checked with negative results. It was determined that a neighbor of MITCHELL's was J. H. BARTELL, 209 West Steed Drive. On June 12, 1959, SA RICHARD W. BOYD obtained from Mr. O. L. COX, Retail Merchants Credit Association, , Oklahoma City; s4nformation that Mr. BARTELL, above, was a retired oil company employee; that his wife was employed at the USAF Base, Tinker Field, Midwest City, Oklahoma, and that the BARTELLS had been on record since 1952 as having a satisfactory credit rating. On the same date, Captain A. C. MYLER , Identification Bureau, Oklahoma City Police Department, telephonically informed SA ALDEN that Mr. and Mrs. BARTELL, above, had no police record. Mr. BARTELL was contacted by SAs ALDEN and FLANAGAN on June 15, 1959, and agreed to watch the MITCHELL residence for out-of-state cars and for PEGGY ANNE FRYE or the Subject. He was shown photos of FRYE, POPE and DORIS HOWARD. He stated that DORIS HOWARD was, at that time, residing with Mrs. MITCHELL. Mr. BARTELL requested that his cooperation in this matter be kept confidential. OTHER 4 The above arran ement produced no information of value ana on August 7; 1959 209 West Steed Drive, Midwest B COVER PAGE HW 45922 DocId:32334804 Page 4
Oc 88-2364 City, Oklahoma, was contacted by SAs CHARLES F. ALDEN and OTHER 4 FRANK L. MELLOTT, at which time she was reluctant to discuss POPE or FRYE. She stated that she feared that FRYE might be harmed if she were present when POPE was arrested. She was. assured that every possible precaution would be taken to insure that no harm came to FRYE or any other innocent person, upon the arrest of POPE. She stated that she could determine the whereabouts of FRYE and agreed to do so and inform the agents. She stated that she last saw POPE in the Summer of 1958 in Dallas, Texas, at which time he was in the company of one LOUISE NORRIS. She stated she could furnish no information concerning NORRIS. She also informed the agents that FRYE has a sister in Dallas, Texas named MARJORIE LOFTIS. She stated she did not know the address of LOFTIS but that her phone number was Fleetwood 23245. She further stated that an attorney in Pasadena, Texas named SAM HOOVER will know the whereabouts of FRYE. She expressed doubt that HOOVER, LOFTIS or "RUBY" would cooperate with agents in the location of FRYE or POPE. She requested that her cooperation in this matter be kept confidential and was assured that such would be the case. On August 8, 1959, _________] telephonically advised SA CHARLES F., ALDEN that she had telephonically contacted MARJORIE LOFTIS in Dallas and had learned that LOFTIS last saw FRYE four or five days previously in Dallas. She stated she was afraid to inquire concerning POPE because she a arouse the suspicions of LOFTIS. Further, according to LO had said that FRYE had been trying to get in touch_with but was unable to do so since she had moved. indicated that she arranged for FRYE to be furnished the necessary information so that she could contact her. She also informed the agent that FRYE has a small daughter, DONNA, who lives in Dallas with FRYE's mother, one RUBY, last name and address unknown, and that FRYE often visits her mother and daughter there. She stated that she would continue her efforts to locate FRYE and would immediately advise the agent of any information she developed. The following PCIs of the Oklahoma City Office, who have wide acquaintance within the criminal element of the_Seuthwest., were contacted, as indicated, in an effort to develop infor- ~ mation of value in this investigation but with negative results. They all agreed to remain alert for information concerning POPE or FRYE and to promptly report to the Oklahoma City Office any information coming to their attention. C COVER PAGE HW 45922 DociId:32334804 Page 5
oc 88-2364 co (00 file 137-779), by SAs ALDEN and JOHN J. FLANAGAN on 6/15,16/593 OTHER 4 __] (0¢ file 137-780), by SAs ALDEN and JOHN J. FLANAGAN on 6/15,16/59; (00 file 137-717), by SAS ALDEN and JOHN J. FLANAGAN on 6/15,16/59; (Oc file 137-270), by SAs ALDEN AND JAMES A, KEENAN, JR. on 7/16/59. On June 15 and 16, 1959, JOE BRINKLEY, 204 Underwood Street, El Reno, Oklahoma, who has a wide acquaintance among the criminal element of Oklahoma City and Canadian County, Oklahoma, was contacted by SAs ALDEN and FLANAGAN, and upon viewing the photos of POPE and FRYE, stated they were unknown to him. He agreed to remain alert for any information coming to his attention concerning these individuals and, on a confidential basis, to furnish any information he received to the Oklahoma City Office. D COVER PAGE HW 45922 DocId:32334804 Page 6