Passing of Wilbur Vaughn brings forth memories of the famous Bette Davis photo
WWilbur Vaughn was a young man when Bette Davis visited Cuba,Missouri in 1948. But on that fateful day the mega-star's destiny would become entwined with Vaughn's. He would tell the story of what happened that day many times, often with great humor. Artist Ray Harvey would paint a mural on the Cuba Free Press building that commemorated the events of that day. Journalists videoed Vaughn telling his story, and he would often show off the camera that he used to take the photo. Articles recounted his encounter with Bette Davis. Although Mr. Vaughn's telling of the story draws to a close with his passing, his part in our town's history remains for all to see.
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