| Show FAIR OPENS JUNE 6 city of dallas plans real southern visit centennial welcome for throngs who will exposition this summer by WILLIAM C UTLEY V belcome ELCOME to dallas 1 the tl sign is w X where the is t going up lip in the city worlds fai fair r of the southwest y y opens june 6 with every anten intention tio millions of sightseers n of according to the expected at the texas centennial which will exposition remain open until november fashioned southern welcome dallas is 26 a real old cities of the land today undoubtedly one of the busiest her beautiful it salesladies sales ladies the ran crettes 50 6 of the fairest of the lone star daughters state have bave for the last few months busied themselves with z gadding adding about the country uro u ro ii ties with 10 hats and 24 carat kisses and spreading the news that this lg is to be one of the most picturesque historically fascinating and recreation ally diverting fairs in the annals of expositions evv its it s up to the home folks to make good the pro promises of their much photographed lady ambassadors and put on a show for the victims t aho u ho have fallen grey rey to 0 o their charms fair speeds to completion this the texans are doing in a big way three shifts of men working night and day are putting the finishing touches on the buildings exhibits parks and amusement areas so that they will open complete and on time anyone who has doubts that this can be done need only be reminded of A century of progress the worlds fair which had a two years run in chicago the night before opening day chicago citizens peering over the fences for a preview went back to their homes heartsick in the conviction that the fair was still months from completion they returned to the grounds in the morning to find the scene completely changed and the job finished so swiftly do the builders of modern expositions work the opening of the fair will be the culmination of preliminary celebrations held in various cities throughout the ecate commemorating years of texan independence 7 this independence gained by revolution against the government of mexico in 1835 30 plus the richly dramatic events which followed and with which anyone who has studied history in the public schools is generally familiar forms the background for the exposition it wilt will not be the purpose of this account to renew the historic events abich the fair commemorates for there ore are many ly books chich do it far more thoroughly rather it till be art an attempt to 10 cover briefly ahat the visitor to dallas ws this summer can expect to see the hie grounds which embody chiefly the e plan of the texas state fair cover acres over this vast irca arca ea Is rising a fairyland city of un sual buildings characterized by mase uve pile unbroken sweep of wall and VY eay painted borders architecture Is ut 01 the classic modern type with a dette luite pueblo Int influence luence city state and iberal governments and exhibitors and d 9 are combining their efforts to make up the whole lagoons lagoon are decorative at the main entrance Is to be an Dl anade feet wide and 1000 feet S leading to td the texas hall of bates teg centering the esplanade will be IL 11 huge ee reflecting basin with concealed lights shining through the water to I 1 11 ron the surrounding buildings 11 Plan lUng the basin are to be two per manent buildings the halls ot of transportation por Port tation atlon and varied industries i the beauty ol of water will be a delight frequently to meet the eye in this lair fair for yet et another lake will appear in the civic center and a symphony shell will decorate its banks A giant loun fountain tain will ivill act as 01 a centerpiece landmark for this lagoon largest of all the exposition buildings Is to be the texas hall of state a native white limestone structure with an elaborate court which wits was dedicated on san jacinto day april 27 its historical wing will house hundreds of fascinating treasures of the revolution and the days of the republic which followed plan diversified exhibits of the buildings constructed by the exposition itself the most important are the halls of transportation and varied industries which will house exhibits of the character indicated in their names and the buildings of the farm center five in all in these latter M Z 4 aa V 71 X A r bill pack young rodeo star and lucy ann snell Rang erette hostess snapped mapped on the facade of the administration building of the texas centennial exposition which opens in dallas june 6 tures will be conducted livestock agricultural poultry and foud food shows and related exhibits exhibits in the exposition will ivill fall into several major groups such as agriculture livestock science arts industry education history domestic arts and home k 1 11 1 R 1 5 I 1 have ever the most beautiful girl winchell described describe Is the way walter seen d frances nalle dallas redhead red head and queen of the ran Ranger crettes ettes who have been used to publicize the exposition ing electricity and communications communication plan planning aaion petroleum holtum and mineral f transport tran transportation pet sources etc natural history and aquatic life hundreds of fine specimens of sout south h i western game and bird life will be mounted in habitat grouzis in the hall of natural history the aquarium of the exposition one of the largest in the united states will be stocked with myriad varieties of salt and fresh water fish in GG CG different tanks and pools in another buil din the great air cooled exposition auditorium orlin which andrew jackson houston 82 is the only living son of gen sam houston and will be one of the outstanding figures in the centennial at dallas seats agoo persons will be found almost continuous entertainment including grand opera musical comedy celebrated orchestras folk festivals and pageants each night a southwestern utility company will present some outstanding broadway musical show or stage play another utility has built a hall of religion rel gion in which all creeds credi will participate flowers and music for the nature lover the hall of horticulture will be near approach to heaven it will be surrounded by flower gardens where hundreds of varieties of roses wild flowers and other floral gems will be growing strolling the gardens the visitor will be able to hear the music from the symphony shell 0 on n the lagoon nearby where outdoor programs will be given dally daily during the exposition elaborate industrial exhibits are planned by some of the nations largest corporations in the hall of varied industries electricity and communications for instance will be found general electric the american telephone ne and telegraph company du pont font and other manufacturers in the hall of transportation and petroleum will be the displays of the great automobile and airplane manufacturers rs as well as the oil companies the petroleum show will be inspired by texas leadership in the production of oil midway takes shape no matter if he misses many of the cultural and educational exhibits the average visitor never fails to find his way to the midway of a worlds fair at dallas the seeker after entertainment will find it plentiful already nearing 0 completion are the german black forest village the english village age the famous old globe theater of S sixteenth ix tenth century london and other gay spots which were outstanding hits of the worlds fair in chicago and will probably be repeated in many worlds fairs to come the visitors comfort will by no mea means be overlooked by the hospitable texans Tex aits already steps are being taken to shelter the worlds fair wayfarer especially the th visitor fro from the cooler regions of the north from the texas vin sun six sif hundred large trees frees have been planted for their shade value t lue as well as the natural beauty they will add to the scene ne also of decorative importance are the shrubs which will be set out before opening day leading among the show attractions is the cavalcade of texas a vast pageant which will be produced on a stage feet across and feet deep and will dramatize the history of if the lone star state be beginning inning with the landing of ali the conquistadores conquist udores in 1519 many of the SOO 00 actors in the extravaganza will be descendants of the heroes and heroines whom they will impersonate audiences at this giant spectacle will see on the stage artificial rivers with spanish galleons gal leons and pirate ships floating upon them alasseo singing choruses will include cowboys franciscan c friars revolutionary and confederate soldiers trail drivers and texas rangers stage coaches coach esp covered wagons spanish armor frontier rifles long horn cattle and buffalo will be among the colorful pr properties 0 chestera Cw western estera NewA newspaper RAVer ulloa |
