The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-06-22
North Carolina
Day At Worlds
Fair In n. Y.
by MRS. ED M. ANDERSON
POSTS Staff Writer)

49, OIlS 1S.-NOrCn caro-
INA literally told the world about
herself today when thousands
Who crowded the fair grounds
stopped to look and listen to the
representatives.
1t was N. c. Day and there
were scarcely any visitors or en-
ployees on the fair grounds who
did net know it. Hundreds gath
cred around the New Yorker Ho-
tel to see Governor Hoey and his
official party leave, under police
escort, for the fair. The Lenoir
and Charlotte high school bands
attracted much attention to the
parade.
Just before noon, when the
group gathered in the Court of
Peace, where the outstanding
public events of this type are
held, Governor Hoey let it be
known to the world as only the
states silver tongue Shelby Gov
ernor can tell it, that North Car
DINA is one of the most impor-
tant states of these United States.
He had facts and figures to sub
stantiate his statements, too.
In the afternoon, in an impress
sive ceremony, the N. c. building
was officially dedicated by the
Governor. This building which is
located in the Court of States, by
means of moving pictures, muir
ais, and talkies and other exhi-
bits, shows North Carolina as
we'll balanced state, a state ia
nous for it's diversified indus
tries, educational institutions, ag-
ricultural development, resorts
and other features.
1 heard much favorable COM
ment about the building, and it
was not simply because I wore
a N. c. badge either. North Car
DINA is one of the Is states which
have exhibits here. Seeing so ma
ny North Carolinianss made me
feel at home; and among the 9th
ser beautiful scenes shown in the
building were some taken from
the Blue Ridge P.irkwa8, includ-
ing the panoramic view from
look out point, on the Wilkesbo-
70 road, which brought the fair
even closer home.
On Sunday night, more than
300 North Carolinians gathered
at the New Yorker Hotel for the
banquet honoring Governor and
Mrs. Hoey. Here again was a
splendid opportunity to learn
much OF the Old North State. Ma
ny former natives of Tarhelia
who now make their homes in
New York were present.
North Cardinals fame was not
confined to her own building for
in many others attention was
called to it. In the aviation build
ing hangs a replica of the Wright
brothers famous plane which
made the first historic flight at
Kitty Hawk. Here too is repli-
ca of the memorial which now
stands on Kill Devil Hill.
And with all of her history and
progress shown in an extensive
buildings, England gives us a
glimpse of early N. c. history.
Visitors are so impressed by
the fair as a whole, that it is al
most impossible to get an ex-
preston as to what they prefer.
Democracity, inside of Perls-
phere, appears to be among the
leaders, and to me nothing was
more symbolic or effective.
Life and animation add much
to the interest of all exhibits.
There is scarcely display which
does not have either marionettes,
talking moving pictures, or live
plants or animals.
And where animals are shown
they seem to have become so &C
customed to being observed that
thew are not in the least disturb
ed about it. In the model dairy
where cows are MIXED by cleo
tricity, and hundreds Of city
children who never before saw
the source of milk, gaze with
curiosity while these cows mere
ly stand by and chew their cuds.
In the Firestone farm yard,
chickens 60 about their business
scratching and laying. In the
Georgia State building a section
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