50 Years Ago
June 16-20, 1972
Although three young people had about 45 minutes of freedom, they never got to spend the $21,000 they allegedly took in a hold-up at First State Bank of Smithville shortly after 10 a.m. on Friday. After making the mistake of coming into Fayette County, they were arrested on the east side of Plum at about 11:15 a.m. It wasn’t until after the get-away car was driven to the…