· 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: Preface
(To listen to the audio of this blog post, use the purple play button.) · Sheriff Fay F. Brown's Badge, Preface · "Pardon me if my brain’s not as sharp as it used to be. I’m nearly 93 years old. Due to my age, I occasionally get names and dates mixed up. It could happen to anyone. "However, for the time period 1927-1930, my glory years, my recall is as sharp as a tack, or in my case, it would be more appropriate to say, as sharp as a pin. "You see, in late 1926, I was crafted … [Read more...] about Sheriff Fay F. Brown’s Badge: Preface