The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-01-10
Texans to Spend
Millions i'm 1896
AS Host to U.S.A.
Southwest Empires Fete Of
independence to Center
in Dallas

Dallas, Texas.-In 1886 the State of
Texas will celebrate the passage of
century since her pioneer settlers won
freedom from Mexican rule and es-
tablished the Republic of Texas, which
later became a state.
Throughout the Lone Star State
there will be celebrations at places
of historic and patriotic interest. The
cities and towns which were battle
scenes in the Texas Revolution, and
communities founded during the ex-
ploration and colonization preceding
the Republic. will commemorate prog,
ress of the only state that existed as.
an independent republic, prior to its
entrance to the Union.
Under the six flags that have flown
over Texas soil-those of France,
Spain. Mexico, Republic of Texas, the
iConfederacy and the United States
since 1919, there has been written by
men and women, in thought and ac-
ton, saga that is truly mighty.
Highlights of the gala and festive
celebrations of the Centennial Year
will be an event that is in its own
right an historic one. 1t is the Texas
Centennial Exposition to open in Dali
las on June and continue until No
vember go.
The Texas celebration represents AM
investment of more than $20,000,000.i
The City of Dallas pledged S8,000,000
in cash and property and the $4,000,
600 plant of the State Fair of Texas,
located within her city limits, will be-
used as the Exposition grounds. Dali
las also pledged S5,500.000 in cash for
building her share of the enterprise,
S3.500,000 of which was raised by a
municipal bond issue and $2,000,000
bonds sold by the Texas Centennial
Central Exposition Corporation, COM
prised of Dallas citizens.
The Texas Legislature appropriated
$3,000,000 and the United States Gov
eminent like sum.
The Dallas Exposition grounds con-
sist of approximately 200 acres. Ex-
position buildings and their cost fol-
low:
Texas Hall of State, 81 100000; Hall
of Fine Arts, S55O,O00; Hall of Va
ried Industries, Electricity and Com
munications. $440,000; Hall of Trans
portation, S440,000; Hall of Livestock
and Animal Husbandry, 100000:
United States Building, $325,000.
Hall of Natural History, S250,000;
Rural Boys d Girls Dormitory,
$250,OOO; Hall of Foods and Bever-
ages, S230,000; Hall of Aquatic Life,
$18O.O00; Hall of Agriculture, $780,
600; Hall of Domestic Arts, $4,000:
Hall of Horticulture, $4,000
Band Shell and Pavilion, $4,000;
Hall of Negro Life and Culture, $780,
600; Radio, Police, Fire Station, Texas
Ranger Headquarters and Hospital,
$4,000
Cost of landscaping and paving is
estimated at $675,OO0 In addition,
half million dollars worth of utility
equipment and S35O.0OO in electrical
equipment will be installed.
A million dollar sports plant will
enable the Exposition to handle sport
Ing GVGUIS Vi all kluuS. ne
already have a S4O0.000 stadium seat
ing $4,000 people, horse race track
and grandstand costing 100000, and
indoor boxing and wrestling arena
costing 100000 and seating 5000 per-
sons, a polo field, straightaway and
oval running tracks and tracks suit
able for automobile or motorcycle
races. A standardized swimming
pool will be constructed for aquatic
events.
Main entrance of the Exposition
grounds will face the Esplanade of
State, 3OOxl 900 feet, leading to the
Texas Hall of State. The esplanade's
center will be rejecting basin 2O0x
700 feet with concealed lighting eff !
fects flashing from the pool to ad-
jacent buildings.
The Texas Hall of State, built of
native granite, will be 488x258 feet.
An 8O-foot high center will house the
Niche of Heroes, dedicated to illus
trious figures of Texas history. The
front wings will be devoted to region
al rooms, replica of Texas mission
+ representing the Hall of 1886. An au-
1, ditorium in the basement win be used
for convention purposes. -.