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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1935
Page
12
Jimmy Allred, 36, was sworn in Tuesday as the state’s new chief justice. The ceremony in Austin drew attention from legal peers and local officials as he succeeded the previous leader and assumed duties shaping Texas jurisprudence.
Paris reports the death yesterday of Lu Len Fugere a celebrated French lyric comedian at age six. The veteran performer had retired two years earlier and briefly returned in 1913 to star in a production of Bartolo in Rossini.
An open forum in Palm Heights recreation bidding at 4 30 p m on Thursday will discuss whether utilities should be privately owned. Burketh Sts. Mary B. Stracher vice president of the Palm Heights recreation club will preside.
Governor James V Allred recalled the day’s ceremonies and the inaugural ball as Texas marked his ascent. San Antonio’s Pioneer Lancers helped recreate the 1840s gala with 16 couples performing the era’s intricate steps. Notable participants included Gabe Carell and Mrs Kate M Taylor among many civic leaders.
Texas launches a new era under a young governor with R B Anderson of Godley Johnson County praised as the boy wonder of state government. Anderson, 19 at his first school year, has served in the legislature, assisted as attorney general under Y Allerd, and later became Texas tax commissioner. He is noted for radio commentary on economics and fatal topics and for his studious yet active approach to law study and teaching Teal Property at the University of Texas.
Thousands of Texans packed the capitol grounds to extend congratulations to the new governor after the midday inaugural ceremonies. Notables present included Mr and Mrs Charles M Dickson Mrs Ack Adana and Senator Ernest Fallbaum among others. Benn Young’s Victory Merch orchestra performed in tribute to Jimmie Allred.
The tune’s author is listed as Frank G Hernardez of San Antonio. One of the governor’s two sisters, Miss Hazel Alfred of Sann Antonio, received a seat of honor on the inaugural platform.
S E Davis 47 a Missouri Pacific brakeman died in Houston hospital from injuries after being thrown from a caboose yesterday. Davis was brother of Marcus Davis Delaware Larkawan railroad head.
Ian Laurel Oliver Tardy Charlie Chase and Mae Busch halted filming at Hal Roach studios to assist firefighters led by Roach as a five room unfurnished house at 1006 West Russell is listed for rent in Silver City light classifieds.
San Antonio Brewing Association general manager B. B. McGimsey says 1985 should bring higher trade after attending the United Brewery Association annual meeting in New York. He joins a committee to cooperate with the government on internal revenue matters.
Steuben veteran Kuno von Steven, 79, who fought on the eastern fronts in World War I, died today in Berlin from old age infirmities. He led the Steuben name through U.S. Revolutionary ties and served as head of a German war academy until 1914 before frontline service. Pontiac coaches for sale at 165 dollars noted in classified line.
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