Olivia and the Phantom Aviator

by Courtney Cole // July 26, 2020 // No Comments

The Way It Was… “Olivia and the Phantom Aviator” Joe Morgan as remembered by the Old Publisher Originally Published in the Excelsior Springs Standard Friday, August 17, 1979 Every time I see that beautiful lady Olivia de Havilland, on the... Continue reading →

The Way It Was

by Courtney Cole // August 19, 2018 // No Comments

The Way It Was… “First Solo” Joe E. Morgan As Spun by the Old Publisher There’s just something about an unnatural thing like flying an airplane by your self for the first time that brings out a crowd. My... Continue reading →

The Way It Was…First Solo

by Courtney Cole // July 6, 2017 // 2 Comments

When my Grandpa Joe was the publisher of the Excelsior Springs Standard and Town & Country Leader, he used to submit a series of writings titled “The Way It Was…” just about each week in the paper. He would tell... Continue reading →

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Olivia and the Phantom Aviator

The Way It Was

The Way It Was…First Solo