· "A Day I Shall Never Forget: Citizens Bank Hold Up" · There are people in the world who crave to have their fifteen minutes of fame. They wish to be widely recognized for attaining a personal achievement or for participating in a spectacular event. That was not the case for Bessie Olson when on May 28, 1924, she was working as a cashier in the Citizens Bank of Lamont, Oklahoma. At about noon, Bessie was helping a customer, Chad Chadwick (or Chadwell), scotch taping his torn check … [Read more...] about A Day I Shall Never Forget
Jeff Duree
My Weekend
(To listen to the audio of this blog post, use the purple play button.) · Postcards, Poetry, and Food · This past weekend in Wichita, Kansas, was all about postcards, poetry, and eating. When you hear the word “postcards” you may recall a slower time than today’s world of instant communication. Were you traveling on a family vacation when you stopped at a service (gas) station and purchased a postcard while you waited for the rest of the family to get a bathroom … [Read more...] about My Weekend
