".. the year when it topped 38C (100F) on each and every day for 30 consecutive days here in Wichita Kansas during the late 50s."

Me too! My Mother & I were invited to go visit my Uncle in San Diego. When we got on the train, it was 103....we got to San Diego in balmy 78, and spent 2 weeks there...when we got OFF the train back home in Wichita, it was 105...