Freeman Libby, 100, Dies in New Mexico Home
Freeman Libby aged 100 died yesterday at the home of his son Wilburn Libby in Los Lunas New Mexico. The retired Texas farmer moved to Lee Forest Texas before relocating eleven months ago to New Mexico.
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1946
Page
3
Freeman Libby aged 100 died yesterday at the home of his son Wilburn Libby in Los Lunas New Mexico. The retired Texas farmer moved to Lee Forest Texas before relocating eleven months ago to New Mexico.
Eleven Amarillo veterans named by the War Assets Administration as purchasers of surplus office furniture including desks chairs filing cabinets and typewriter stands. The list names J. E. Brooks Fred W. Dodson F. H. Forbes R. J. Hibbetts W. H. Hyse R. K. Jones D. F. McGraw H. C. Pestor W. C. Roberts J. D. Smith and Earl Young with addresses in Amarillo.
In Dallas yesterday two firefighters were injured battling a blaze that caused about 100000 in damage to the Good Street Baptist Church on Good Street.
Khiva Temple pushes to reach 2209 net members by midnight Tuesday for the Shriners Hospitals for Crippled Children campaign. The drive relies on many individuals purchasing memberships, with blocks previously used as memorials and a tax-deductible portion of sixty dollars. The final tally will be announced at the New Year’s Eve Shrine ceremonial.
City police report 15 traffic accidents over the weekend due to slick pavement. Most were front end rear end collisions caused by brakes failing on wet roads. One injury occurred when a stolen car overturned at North Hughes and North West Third. the man was taken to St. Anthony's Hospital.
The San Jacinto buses will switch from yellow to battle ship grey as the Nussbaum Brothers and Sons repaint and overhaul buses gradually. Amarillo Traction Co. equipment is included as the fleet grows to 45 buses in Amarillo. Training sessions in scouting leadership run January 9 to 24 at First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall led by S B Whittenburg and others.
Five training courses for Scout and Cub leaders covering the family plan of Boy Scout work for boys aged 9 to 18 will be offered at Scouter-Cubber University opening January 9. W. J. Hiatt, scout executive of the Llano Estacado Council, BSA, announced the program today. The training course will be held.
The Panhandle Women’s Open Bowling Tournament runs January 18 19 and January 25 26 with competitions across lanes. Participants from regional clubs compete for titles and prize money.
G V Landers prominent local investor and former owner of Amarillo Beauty Supply Co has announced the purchase of Southwestern Real Estate Co from R R Lanier. The firm will continue operating as Southwestern Investment Co and focus on business properties. Landers also owns Western Real Estates Co in Albuquerque New Mexico.
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