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Sheriff Fay F. Brown’s Badge: The Day after the Fall Festival Frolic

June 10, 2020 by Jim Potter 6 Comments

· Sheriff Fay F. Brown's Badge: The Day after the Fall Festival Frolic· It’s Thursday, September 8, 1927 in Hutchinson, Kansas. Cora Brown, matron and cook at the Reno County Jail, 15 Ave B, east, hears the front doorbell ringing at her residence attached to the jail. * “Why, Anna Kelly,” said Cora, “it’s great to see you again! Come on inside and rest your feet. I’m about ready to take a cherry pie out of the oven. Do you like pie?” “Oh, Cora!” said Anna, as she sniffed the delicious … [Read more...] about Sheriff Fay F. Brown’s Badge: The Day after the Fall Festival Frolic

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Sheriff Fay F. Brown’s Badge: Pearl and Delbert

June 3, 2020 by Jim Potter 11 Comments

· Sheriff Fay F. Brown's Badge: Pearl and Delbert· It’s September 7, 1927, in Hutchinson, Kansas. Downtown’s Fall Festival Frolic begins with a parade. * Pearl Albrecht, 15, hurried three doors east from her house on Ave A. west, to visit her friend, Delbert Wright, 14. Even though he had promised everything would be ready in time, she had to see for herself. As Pearl walked into Delbert’s open-door garage, she said, “Hello Delbert. I hope you’re as excited as I am about tonight.” Delbert … [Read more...] about Sheriff Fay F. Brown’s Badge: Pearl and Delbert

Filed Under: Blog posts Tagged With: Charles Lindbergh Jr., Charlie Chaplin, Delbert Wright, Fay Brown, Hutchinson Kansas, Hutchinson Police Department, Hutchinson's Fall Festival Frolic, Jim Potter, Kansas Authors Club, Lucky Lindy, Martha Washington, Pearl Albrecht, Reno County, Reno County Sheriff, Sheriff Fay Brown, Sheriff Fay Brown's Badge, Spirit of St Louis

Sheriff Fay F. Brown’s Badge: Sisters Night Out

March 18, 2020 by Jim Potter 2 Comments

· Sheriff Fay F. Brown's Badge: Sisters Night Out It's the evening of June 18, 1927. Cora Phares Brown, 33, and her sister, Occie Phares Hamilton, 40, are going to the Midland Theater to see the silent film, "The Telephone Girl." * Occie pulled her Overland coupe up to the sheriff's residence which was part of the Reno County Jail, at 15 B, east, Hutchinson, and got out. Recalling brother-in-law, Sheriff Fay Brown's cautionary advice, she locked the doors. Cora stepped out of the … [Read more...] about Sheriff Fay F. Brown’s Badge: Sisters Night Out

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Sheriff Fay F. Brown’s Badge: More Than a Bad Check Artist

January 15, 2020 by Jim Potter 4 Comments

· Sheriff Fay F. Brown's Badge: More than a Bad Check Artist · It’s Tuesday, January 25, 1927 in Hutchinson, Kansas. Cora Brown, 32, matron and cook at the Reno County Jail, and prisoner Anna Lamberson, 24, are visiting, sewing, and hanging curtains in the sheriff's living quarters. * “Anna, so far you’re the best dressed female prisoner who’s ever walked in our door,” said Cora Brown, matron at the Reno County Jail. “Despite your jailhouse clothing, you still look fashionable in your … [Read more...] about Sheriff Fay F. Brown’s Badge: More Than a Bad Check Artist

Filed Under: Blog posts Tagged With: Anna Lamberston, Buster Keaton, Charlie Chaplin, Cora Brown, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Fay Brown, Jim Potter, Judge Fairchild, Kansas Authors Club, Piqua, Reno County Jail, Reno County Sheriff, Sheriff Fay Brown, Sheriff Fay Brown's Badge, The Great Gatsby, Zelda Fitzgerald

Sheriff Fay F. Brown’s Badge: Cops in the Clubhouse

January 8, 2020 by Jim Potter 2 Comments

· Sheriff Fay F. Brown's Badge: Cops in the Clubhouse · I’m Reno County Sheriff Fay F. Brown’s Badge, and I’m pinned to the sheriff’s vest. It’s Friday, January 21, 1927, inside the sheriff’s office in the temporary courthouse at 5th and Washington, Hutchinson, Kansas. For just a moment, I got to see the sheriff’s office before Sheriff Fay F. Brown covered me with his suit coat. Soon after my peek, other officers arrived to work. Plain as day, I could hear the men talking. * “It was pretty … [Read more...] about Sheriff Fay F. Brown’s Badge: Cops in the Clubhouse

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