| Show r V y t v e earm arm r r 1 Y K I IK K o r a I r r L i A q 7 P 1 t a t a LU s ti tiThe The Esplanade of th the e Texas Texa C Centennial 1 ep exposition at night The b buildings Ul ld in the background are the Travel Transportation and Petroleum group I H By ELMO SCOTT WATSON SATURDAY A Y morning June 6 G. Parry avenue in Dallas Texas is jammed with people people hun hun hundreds reds ds of them than thousands of them Men women and children children- Ti and residents of dozens of other states in the thc Uni Union Upion n. n Thc They v ve been here for hours hours waiting waiting waiting ISome Some of them have ha been traveling cling by train for days to to reach this it ity Others have c come in automobiles dri driving ing ingall all night to be here ri Still Stilt others swooped down front from the thc skies to the airport outside side the this and taxied here herc city only morning morning- morning hastily out they are all here Merc for lor theare thee the jame are e purpose purpose to to be on hand at ate 5 e big birthday party parly which lie he state of Texas is giving i The he crowd is growing g larger very minute It begins ins to stir j o move inove forward The moment or which they have been wait wait- ng is is almost at hand t At t last the last the signal The gates if the main entrance are thrown pen and the milling crowds Stream through into the grounds rothe f the Texas Centennial ion ion the worlds world's air air of the S Southwest st. B Echo The he Lone Star empire which thus the celebration of Its one birthday has had hud a career unique amon among those of the theether ether ther states of the time Union The Time na flags s f six nations have bave flown over its road oad expanse of more than square miles mUes and amI all of them them them- Spain France Mexico Ie ico the j Jc lc of ot Texas leas the Confederate States pi i f America and the United States f America America have have contributed thrill- thrill ug ng chapters to Its history I For that reason one of the principal elements of the Centennial Centennial Cen Cen- tennial exposition is historical historical- Texans of today honoring the memory of Texans of the past The he visitor becomes aware of Ithe that fact the moment he enters the grounds As he passes through the main ranee the first filSt building he lie sees J n t the left Is the administration which houses the time ollices Jf the extensive organization to operate successfully a II 1 t is s i ry y i j f r s The Administration Building the first structure which the visitor to the Texas Centennial exposition sees when he enters the grounds Above its doorways is a huge mural painting symbolic of the history of Texas On the left hangs the historic Lone Star banner of the Republic of Texas and on the right the Stars and Stripes of the United States of America dern worlds world's fa fair h Set in the Teaming learning white face of the buildIng buildIng build build- J Ing g above the entrance doors Is a n colored brilliantly mural painting 1 n a theme s symbolic of the time history of of t the state stute Swaying ln in the bre breeze ze at the left L a banner composed of two broad stripes one red and one white and and d a blue field upon which shines 1 single huge white star It Itis is the flag g of the Ule Republic of Texas born Just a hundred years ears ago and und an j independent dependent nation n for nine years ears hen It became the time stale state of Texas s find And that huge white star became a aStar atar Star itar tar In the blue field of the American Amerl- Amerl 1 can cun n flag Hag which hangs at the right of t the mural painting Walking past this building and continuing uon along the time beautiful Esplanade Es Es- feet wide and und 1000 feet et long with its hu huge muga e reflecting basin in the center the time visitor sees rising before him him the time largest of all an tJ j le e exposition buildings the buildings the s-the the million- million ollar Texas Hall of State Built lot lof native white limestone one win wing fi louses uses exhibits exhibit Illustrative of the time events which made mude the till Mute of Texas and ami another Is devoted de de- t voted to displays s 's of the social and Industrial f- f life of the time state Here Ilene also Is the time Hall lInH of Heroes wherein where where- 1 in tribute i Is I. paid to the 1 pioneers pioneer I I. I mill maul other omen men who had timid a mm hand In In building time the great yn-Mt commonwealth of Hf today clay limit Hut if IT this m treasure hou house hHuse e of the past isn't enough for one who seeks to recapture the atmosphere of the theold theold old mild Ia days s 's he can cnn find it In the time dramatic dramatic dramatic dra dra- matic re-enactment re of Lone Star presented under the title of the time Cavalcade of Texas It Isa is isa isa a great gleat pageant produced on a stage stae SO 30 feet wide and feet deep There oo actors and actresses some sonic of them descendants of the heroes and heroines whom the they are impersonating present each day lIay a aIm Im pageant depicting years ears of Texas history from the time landing of the time Conquistadores down to the time present day Spanish galleons and pirate ships float on the artificial river which runs across this giant stage Franciscan Fran friars French and Spanish Spanish Span Span- ish e explorers patriots in the time le Texas as War of ot Liberation American frontiersmen buffalo hunters cattle cattle cattle cat cat- tle trail drivers er cowboys Texas Hangers Haners Confederate soldiers soldIers soldIers-In In fact all an of the characters who once stalked across the stage of Texas will history history will appear upon this modern sta stage e In colorful pa pageantry A unique curtain marks the Ue end of each scene In this spec spec- tade It Is a sheet of fine water spray feet high with colored lI lights pla playing ln upon It to produce than thu mood of the scene which fol fol- lows Another of the chief elements of the time Dallas fair fall Is that It Is an exposition exposition ex ex- position of the many varied Industries industries Indus indus- tries and businesses of a modern American state Towering above all others are the time Big mg Three of cotton and oil which In less than thou years ears have placed Texas exas in th the forefront of economic Importance Im Im- porta nee Since the time birth of the republic cattle have been heen a vitally Important Important Important tant factor In the prosperity of the Lone Star state Her lIer broad plains were Ideal cow country and she gave to the world that romantic figure the time cowboy with his wide wide- brimmed high crowned hat his leather chaps to protect his le legs s from the sharp thorns as he chased those gaunt longhorn steers through the the mesquite his high-heeled high boots hoots with their Jingling spurs and his during daring and endurance necessary for the time job of trailing the time vast herds north over the cattle cattIe trails that led out of Texas Although the day of the time open range is virtually virtually vir vir- a n thing of the past le Texas as still has some of the largest cattle ranches and the time greatest herds of cattle in the world toda today and the time cattle business Is still sUB one of the time ke keystones stones In iii her prosperity In la contrast to the grassy rassy plains of are the lush river rl bottoms where King Cotton rules For Texas also holds an outstanding ing lag position In time the cotton colton Irl ing world And Arid In East Texas where oil derricks point toward the sk sky there flows constantly a stream of black gold old to complete the the- trinity of Texas Texas' chief sources of wealth At t the exposition the stor story of these three giants Is told In graphic exhibits as Is the stor story of all the theother theother other othel varied Industries and occupations occupations occupations which have contributed to to the time greatness of Texas and which will continue to make it great Among the most important buildings build build- In lugs ings s on the grounds are time th j halls haIls of transportation and varied Industries Indus Indus- tries ules and the buildings of the farm center five In all In the latter will be conducted live ll stock a agricultural tural poultry and food shows and similar exhibits In fact the majority majority ma ma- of the time outstanding national live stock and poultry shows of America this year ear will be lie staged at the Dallas fair Live stock shows scheduled Include Include include In In- clude National Dalr Dairy show October October October Octo Octo- ber 10 to IS 18 Texas Centennial Exposition Exposition Ex Ex- position Swine show October 17 to 26 Texas Centennial Exposition Sheep and Goat show October 29 20 to November G Texas Centennial Exposition Horse Hore show October 31 to November S 8 National Mule Iule show November 14 to November 20 The National Dair Dairy show has never before been brought to the Southwest and with the time National Mule show ranks ranks' among the premier premier pre pre- mier events of Its kind internationally Texas Hereford Cattle show Texas 4 II 4 H Clubs Live Stock show and Texas exas Future Farmers of America Live Stock show are arc also scheduled In the poultry building of the exposition ex ex- exposition position the time following shows are scheduled National Turkey Egg and Turkey show June G 0 to 25 23 National Baby Chick and Eg Egg show June G to 2 25 j Al Advertising Brooders show June 20 26 to August 27 7 National Young Bird Pigeon show August 20 6 to September 3 Wild Bird show September 4 to September 10 4 II Club Poultry show September 11 to September 17 Future Farmers of America Poultry show September 18 to September 24 4 Young Bird Poultry show September 21 to October 1 National Bantam show October 2 to October 8 S American Breed show October 10 to October 22 Mediterranean Breed show October 9 o to 15 IG English and Asiatic Breed show October 23 to October 20 United Orpington Club of America show October 23 to October 20 29 Texas Cornish Club show October 23 to October 20 29 All Tur e Turkey show October 30 to November 5 G Texas Pigeon Association show and Habbit flab Kab- bit show November No G 6 to November November Novem No ber bel 13 is Hundreds of fine specimens of southwestern game ame and bird life are ure mounted In habitat groups In Inthe inthe inthe the hall of natural history The aquarium of or the time exposition one of the largest In the United States tates is stocked with myriad varieties of salt and fresh water fish In GO GG different different dif dif dif- ferent tanks and pools For the time nature lover loyer the time hull huH of horticulture Is a n near approach to heaven It Is surrounded by lIy flower Hower gardens where hundreds of varieties varieties vari vari- of roses wild flowers and anti other floral gems are arc growing Strolling In the time gardens hardens the visItor visItor visitor vis vis- hears the time music from the s symphony symphony sym sym- m phony phon shell on the time ln lagoon oon nearby where outdoor pro programs are mire given Iven dall dally daily during the exposition Time The people of Texas look upon their fair as a tribute to the past an exhibition of the time present and anda a herald of tomorrow In J February February ar ary 1921 1024 2000 Texans met In Austin Aus Aims tin Un determined to make maw sure of ofa ofu a u centennial observance In 1930 For more than a n decade the time spirit of the founders s of the Lone Star state has hus mss kept the centennial alive and active In the time minds of the people of the time state To 10 provide for it properly the time state constitution constitution tion had to be amended elections held and In money appropriated So the people voted for Cor a centennial cen cen- centennial tennial commemorating the heroic period of early Texas history and celebrating a n century of our Independence Inde lude and progress SS f The Time bill authorizing the celebration provided provid ed for the selection of a city In which to hold the central exposition exposition exposition exposi exposi- tion which would depict the time growth nail and progress s of the time state tate It also arranged for other othel appropriate celebrations or of n a historical I character 11 a ter I tc to hi III be hell geld nt It San AliI Ali An- m I l ll y tonio about March 2 at Houston about aho t April 21 and on appropriate historic dates at Goliad Brenham Nacogdoches Huntsville and other places identified with Texas Texas' history The Time metropolitan city of Dallas ranked ell as the time thirty third third city of or orthe the country was selected as b best st suited to hold mold the time great reat central exposition Dallas Is located In the heart of a fertile farming area Geographically It Is the center of the time great reat Southwest and consequently consequently consequently conse conse- one of the largest distributing ing points In the nation Also with with- r. r ii- ii R U e- e c j 1 l l r J. J y i T wry T The Father of Texas in a mile radius of Dallas there live more mOle than people For that reason Texas Is expecting expecting expecting ex ex- to to entertain more than people at her birthday birthday birthday birth birth- day party which runs from June 6 to November 27 To do that properly those who are having havinga a hand in putting on the exposition exposition exposition exposi exposi- tion at Dallas are expending more than The e exposition corporation I Is spending four millions of this th the city of Dallas three million and i n a half the time state of Texas nearly a million and a quarter the time federal government a like sum concessionaires concessionaires conces conces- a million and a n half ant and ande e exhibitors five millions lions These figures figures figures fig fig- ures do not include land value actual actual ac nc- ac- ac exhibits value etc When these are included they justify the characterization characterization char char- of Texas birthday part party Texas Is giving this party part not only for her own people but for the people of the rest of the United States and for forthe forthe forthe the whole world as well Prominent among those whose memory will wUl be lie honored during the time centennial celebration Is Stephen F 10 F. F Austin the time l Father ather of Texas A few years ago a Texas publication publication publication tion printed an nn editorial tribute to him hini which said Austin was the father of Texas In a much truer sense than Washington Wash Wash- In ington ton may mar be said to have been the father of of or the United States It was he who planted Ameri Anglo can civilization west of the Sabine so deeply that It could never neer be uprooted lIe He was consciously and deliberately a builder lie went about his task s systematically and patiently And the Texas of to today today today to- to day Is his monument We like to recall that Austin started the colonization colonization colonization col col- of Texas because he had lost er e everything he lie had in the depression depression de de- de- de of 1819 and be began an his work burdened b by an all overwhelming overwhelm overwhelm- In ing load of or debt We like to recall recall re re- call also that the Republic of Texas was set up and established In the midst of the time depression of 1837 and anti the lean years hume imme immediately I following Modern Texas is the time result of the labors and sacrifices of the time founders In the midst of two depressions Is there I Inot not Inspiration for us toda today In all I this I There must have been Inspiration Inspiration tion for Texans in Austins Austin's example ex ex- ample Caught In the midst of their Im preparations for their centennial celebration b by the depression which he began an in 1929 they never wavered In their theil- determination to follow time tile example of that other famous Texan y Davy Crockett The They proceeded pro |
