June 4 is the 100th birthday anniversary of George Nolan Brown, born June 4, 1909 in Cheney. Nolan Brown served as Cheney's 27th mayor from 1958 to 1966. Along with his brothers he owned the Brown & Holter Chevrolet dealership, which took up most of the 500 block of First Street. Brown died in office on Jan. 4, 1966.
For more information about our area's history go to http://www.cheneymuseum.org
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