Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-01

State Referendum League which was
largely responsible for the passage Of
direct legislation in Maine.
Besides his work as a teacher DR..
Libby has had many duties at the
college. As chairman of the Colby
centennial committee few years ago
he arranged and carried out a very
impressive and successful five day
program. at which time -675 medals
were awarded to the Colby men who
had taken part In the world war. For
a number of years he was editor OF
the college catalogue and Is at pres
ent the editor Of the "Colby Alum
nus" DIR. Libby is well known as an
author, especially to Colby people
and he has written q number of
books on public speaking and college
life.
I The candidate has been prominent
in the work of the Rotary club ever
since it was formed in this city. He
was for one year presid ent of the To-
cal club and during the year 1924
he was governor OF the eighth dis
trict Rotary international. He was
recently appointed a member OF the
committee on resolutions for the in
ternational convention Of Rotary to
be held in June in Denver, Colo.
In 1912 DR.. Libby was married to
Mabel Esther Dunn, daughter of Will
lard NJ, and Alma B. Dunn of this
city and they have three children,
and Mark Lowell, 1. The Libby resi-
dence is at 70 Pleasant street.
r. Harold Dubord
r. Harold Dubord. Democratic
candidate for the office Of mayer OF
this city, if elected to office will be
one Of the youngest men ever to be
so honored.
Mr.. Dubord was born in Waterville.
December ii, 1891, and he has lived
here all his life. He attended the
public schools. graduating from the
Waterville High school with the class
Of 1910. He attended Colby College
two years but was obliged to discon-
tinue his studies because of the death
of his father. Mr.. Dubord was deter
mined to continue his education and
after staying out for seven years, he
entered the University of Maine Law
School. Fate seemed to be against
him for the law school was discon-
tinued that year but he transferred
to the Boston University Law School
where he graduated with honors. at
tanning the degree Of bachelor OF
laws.
While in high school Mr.. Dubord
was manager Of the baseball and
football teams in successive years.
He took part In many forensic actl-
vities and was a member OF the
dramatic cub. At Colby during his
Freshman year he was elected reader
of the Glee club and also member
Of the Dramatic club. At the close
of his Sophomore year he was elected
manager of the Dramatic club but
was unable to fill the position because
he did not continue in college the
next year. He Is a member of the
Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity.
While at Boston University he was
elected a member Of the Wool Sack
honorary society and the Phi Delta
Phi legal fraternity.
Mr.. Dubord has always taken great
interest in politics. His first public
office was that of councilman from
Ward in 1918. The following year
he was reelected and made clerk OF
the common council. In 1917 he was
elected city treasurer and the same
year he was elected member of the
school board from Ward Z, an office
which he held continually for the
past nine years and from which he
, will retire this spring. He was chair