(To listen to the audio of this blog post, use the purple play button.) · Sheriff Fay F. Brown's Badge: "When I First Met Harvey"· It’s Tuesday, September 13, 1927 in Hutchinson, Kansas. Cora May Phares Brown, matron and cook at the Reno County Jail, 15 Avenue B, east, and guest, Mary Adella Phillips Albrecht, are in the kitchen, washing and drying family dishes. * “When I first met Harvey, he was so sweet to me,” said Mary, remembering back twenty-five years. “He was a … [Read more...] about Sheriff Fay F. Brown’s Badge: “When I First Met Harvey”
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Sheriff Fay F. Brown’s Badge: “Hello Girls”
(To listen to the audio of this blog post, use the purple play button.) · Sheriff Fay F. Brown's Badge: "Hello Girls" It’s Wednesday, March 16, 1927. Cora Brown’s thirty-third birthday isn’t until Thursday, but she’s expecting her sister, Occie, and brother-in-law, to arrive any minute to help her celebrate. Occie’s promised to bring a freshly baked cake; Cora and Fay, her husband, will provide tea. * “It’s Occie and Sidney,” said Fay. “I’ll get the door.” “Hello, Fay,” … [Read more...] about Sheriff Fay F. Brown’s Badge: “Hello Girls”
Sheriff Fay F. Brown’s Badge: Pedestrians Beware
(To listen to the audio of this blog post, use the purple play button.) · Sheriff Fay F. Brown's Badge: Pedestrians Beware It’s Saturday, February 12, 1927, in Hutchinson, Kansas. * Sheriff Fay Brown pulled into the Standard Oil filling station at Sherman and Popular, Hutchinson, in his Dodge sedan. Before the service attendant had time to greet his new customer, another man approached the elected official. “Sheriff,” said William Poling, 62, grain manager, “I’ve got a beef … [Read more...] about Sheriff Fay F. Brown’s Badge: Pedestrians Beware
