· Sheriff Fay F. Brown's Badge: The Highest Highs and Lowest Lows· It’s Sunday evening, September 11, 1927, in Hutchinson, Kansas. Pearl Albrecht, 15, and Delbert Wright, 14, are visiting while sitting on his front porch swing. * “Delbert,” said Pearl, “it’s the best thing that’s ever happened to me! I’m only fifteen, but Rorabaugh-Wiley is paying me for being me, I mean, for dressing up like Charles Lindbergh.” “Now, tell me again,” said Delbert. “Does the department store still want to … [Read more...] about Sheriff Fay F. Brown’s Badge: The Highest Highs and Lowest Lows
Hutchinson's Fall Festival Frolic
Sheriff Fay F. Brown’s Badge: The Day after the Fall Festival Frolic
· 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
Sheriff Fay F. Brown’s Badge: Pearl and Delbert
· 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
