The Southwest Daily Times
Seward County
Wednesday
July 24, 1940
Announcement has been received of the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Beverly GREENWOOD of Buffalo, Okla., on July 10. Mrs. Greenwood who is the former Loretta SHEPHEARD of Liberal, is a niece of Mrs. Gilbert THOMPSON of this city.
The Southwest Daily Times
Sunday
August 25, 1940
Mr. and Mrs. Harry MURPHY and daughters of Emporia, who have been on a vacation trip to Denver, arrived Friday evening and are visiting until today with Mr. and Mrs. Mark SINGLETON and Marilyn. Mrs. Murphy and Mrs. Singleton are sisters.
E.F. ROBINSON came from Stafford Saturday night and Mrs. Robinson and their two children, Carl Ann and Lee, who have been visiting Mrs. ROBINSON's mother, Mrs. R.L. HALL, and her brother Myron Hall and wife, will return hom
The Southwest Daily Times
Sunday
August 25, 1940
Breaks Bone In Foot.
Glenn MURPHY is walking on crutches since a barrel slipped and fell on his foot at the Universal Oil Co. Thursday, breaking one of the bones in the foot.
The Southwest Daily Times
Wednesday
July 10, 1941
Birthday Greetings By Long Distance.
Oliver S. BROWN received a pleasant surprise Tuesday evening when two of his sisters, Mrs. Lloyd URBACH, and Mrs. Favil WEST called him from Tula Lake, California, to extend birthday greetings. Tula Lake is located in northern California, just a few miles from the Oregon line, but the call came through very clearly.
Mrs. Urbach is the former Miss Frances BROWN of Kismet and Mrs. West, who was Miss Virginia BROWN before h
The Southwest Daily Times
Seward County
Monday
July 29, 1940
Mr. and Mrs. James BLAKEMORE of this city are the parents of a son born at Epworth hospital Sunday, July 28. Mr. and Mrs. Blakemore have two daughters, but thisis the first son in the family. Mr. Blakemore is a member of the Blakemore Bros. firm operating the Ideal Food Stores.
The Southwest Daily Times
Seward County
Wednesday
September 18, 1940
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph DUNLOP of Plains, are the parents of daughter born at Epworth hospital Wednesday, Sept. 18. The baby has been named Carolyn June. Mrs. Dunlop is the daughter of Rev. and Mrs. C.C. CUNNINGHAM, who are moving to Liberal from Pitman, Ark. Rev. Cunningham coming as pastor of the First Baptist church. Mr. Dunlop is a member of the Plains school faculty.
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The Southwest Daily Times
Thursday
August 29, 1940
In Snow In Colorado.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe PITTMAN and two children and Mr. and Mrs. Quaite SMITH and son returned Sunday from a very enjoyable four days' trip through Colorado and New Mexico. At Canon City they went through the state penitentiary and they took the Skyline drive and the scenic Phantom canyon drive. While in the petr
The Southwest Daily Times
Friday
July 19, 1940
Mr. and Mrs. Wilson were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. WALLACE and family. mrs. Wilson and Maurice GROGAN called on Mrs. Don WALLACE who has been sick for several days. Miss Grogan has been assisting with the housework.
The Southwest Daily Times
Seward County
Monday
August 26, 1940
Doris Olsen Is Wed Sunday To Harold Smith.
A very pretty wedding took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Andy Olsen, at 708 North Pennsylvania avenue, when their daughter Doris Loraine, became the bride of Mr. Harold E. SMITH of Dodge City at high noon Sunday, August 24, Reverend Elma Albertson read the single ring ceremony.
The bride wore a navy blue sheer with white accessories. Her should corsage was of gardenias and pink roses.
Mrs. Smith ha
The Southwest Daily Times
Seward County
Sunday
August 18, 1940
Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. RINEY of this city are the parents of a son born at Epworth hospital Saturday, August 17. Mr. Riney is salesman for the Hunt Motor Co.
The Southwest Daily Times
Seward County
Friday
September 12, 1940
Miss Gladys HAMBLIN, Liberal, daughter of Mrs. Bertha PANKRATZ and Charlie GOWENS of Plains were united in marriage at Beaver, Oklahoma, September 10.
The Soutwest Daily Times
Seward County
Sunday
July 28, 1940
Mr. and Mrs. Aldeen ROGERS of Boyd, Oklahoma, are the parents of a son, born Friday, July 26, at Epworth hospital.
The Southwest Daily Times
Seward County
Sunday
August 18, 1940
Blosser--Kimbrough.
Miss Janis Marie BLOSSER and Elton KIMBROUGH, both of Liberal were married Friday, August 16, Reverend Susan Briles of the Church of God performing the ceremony.
The Southwest Daily Times
Friday
July 12, 1940
Mr. and Mrs. Charles ROBINSON, who are at Moscow looking after their wheat harvest, were here today visiting their daughter, Mrs. Lloyd BARNES and family. A light shower last night delayed the harves temporarily.
Mrs. W.A. KING of near Tyrone was a Liberal shopper Thursday.
The Southwest Daily Times
Wednesday
September 18, 1940
Clarence Harvey Is Bitten by Rattler.
Clarence HARVEY, farmer northwest of Liberal, was brought to Epworth hospital for serum treatment Tuesday night, after he was bitten on the leg just above the ankle by a rattlesnake. Harvey was working out in the field and did not see the snake until after it had bitten him.
He was doing nicely Wednesday morning and able to leave the hospital.
The Southwest Daily Times
Sunday
August 18, 1940
Mr. and Mrs. E.L. BROWN and grandson, Elton Brown, of Hardesty, Oklahoma, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Charley SMITH and sons. Mr. and Mrs. Brown returned Sunday evening but Elton stayed for a longer visit with Lee and Ray Smith.
The Southwest Daily Times
Seward County
Tuesday
September 17, 1940
Miss Myrtle E. WEISSHAAR of Turpin, Oklahoma, and Mr. Raymond E. RAHENKAMP of Hooker, Oklahomal, were married in Garden City Sunday, September 15, by Reverend O. Ray Cook.
The Southwest Daily Times
Tuesday
September 3, 1940
Dave BROWN, youngest son of Street Commissioner and Mrs. C.W. BROWN, has gone to Austin, Texas to enroll in Texas university, where he will take a course in finance and banking. Dave, who graduated from Liberal high school two years ago, has been attending Junior college at Paris, Texas, the past two years.
The Southwest Daily Times
Seward County
Sunday
August 11, 1940
Mr. and Mr. Cecil STOUT, who live at the Panhandle Eastern Pipe line station northeast of Liberal, are the parents of a son, born at Epworth hospital, August 8. The baby has been named Jack Lynn.
The Southwest Daily Times
Seward County
Wednesday
September 18, 1940
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Lee WINDSOR of southeast of Liberal Wednesday, September 18, a son, to whom the name Lester has been given.
The Southwest Daily Times
Thursday
August 7, 1940
Charley SMITH helped F.J. WEISSHAAR on his well Sunday morning. Mr. Weisshaar has been hauling water quite a while.
The Southwest Daily Times
Friday
August 23, 1940
Mr. and Mrs. Laverne SMITH and baby went to Pratt Thursday for a short visit and were going from there to Omaha, Nebraska, to take Mrs. Smith's niece, Doris ROOT, home. She has been visiting here since the first of July.
The Southwest Daily Times
Seward County
Wednesday
July 30, 1940
Born to Mr. and Mrs. W. D. WOOD of this city, July 27, a daughter, to whom they have given the name Georgie Benita.
The Southwest Daily Times
Sunday
August 18, 1940
Home from Cuchara.
Mrs. Carol FRED is coming from Macksville today and will join her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.N. ROBINSON on a week's vacation trip to Carlsbad caverns and other points in New Mexico. They will leave Monday.
Return From California.
Everett MILLER, Ralph SMITH, and the latter's mother, Mrs. Nell SMITH returned Thursday from a trip to California. Mr. Miller visited in Los Angeles, Pomona and other points, seeing Ed. McGEE, who was a member of h