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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

(To listen to the audio of this blog post, use the purple play button.)   · 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 … [Read more...] about Sheriff Fay F. Brown’s Badge: The Day after the Fall Festival Frolic

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

June 3, 2020 by Jim Potter 11 Comments

(To listen to the audio of this blog post, use the purple play button.)   · 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 … [Read more...] about Sheriff Fay F. Brown’s Badge: Pearl and Delbert

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

March 18, 2020 by Jim Potter 2 Comments

(To listen to the audio of this blog post, use the purple play button.)   · 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, … [Read more...] about Sheriff Fay F. Brown’s Badge: Sisters Night Out

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

January 15, 2020 by Jim Potter 4 Comments

(To listen to the audio of this blog post, use the purple play button.)   · 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 … [Read more...] about Sheriff Fay F. Brown’s Badge: More Than a Bad Check Artist

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

January 8, 2020 by Jim Potter 2 Comments

(To listen to the audio of this blog post, use the purple play button.)   · 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 … [Read more...] about Sheriff Fay F. Brown’s Badge: Cops in the Clubhouse

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