"Craftsmen's Hands Across The Sea" Is Theme Of Southern Highlands Fair " 1 ??' '?S Asheville ? "Craftsmen's Hands Hands Across the Sea" will be the theme of an outstanding guest ex hibit at the Craftsman's Fair of the Southern Highlands which opens here July 18th. Crafts from India will be featured in an exotic setting. Young people from that country, in colorful saris, will be in attendance, to answer questions about the crafts of their native land, and chat with visitors. The display, which is excep tionally large and varied, was u Pmbied in New Delhi by Allen iton, especially for the Fair. Ea ton, Internationally recognised authority on handicrafts is a long time honorary member of the Southern Highland Handicraft Guild which presents the Fair. The guest exhibit is being offer ed as a sort of good will exchange. Last winter over 300 examples of 4 Guild handicrafts were on display at the World Agriculture Fair in New Delhi. They formed part of the American Crafts exhibit in the United States Pavilion. Thousands of visitors from all parts of India, and other Asiatic countries gave them a warm reception. Mrs. C. G. Hedges and Mrs D. W. Cook, *f Boone, Route t, are expected U be among the exhibitors at the fair. Eaton had been responsible for assembling the American crafts, at the request of the Department of Commerce, and was on duty in the Pavilion for the duration of the New Delhi Fair. Thus he was able to choose personally the best and most representative of Indian i Crafts for the Craftsman's Fair in Asheville. Eaton will give daily talks in connection with the "Craftsman's Hands Across the Sea" exhibit. Those who have heard him on pre vious occasions already know his deep conviction that handicrafts can be a valuable means of com munication between the peoples DAVID N. SPAINHOUK An accident takes you from work# Doos your occidont ItiMiranc* h?lp you moot your Ihrfng oxponto* whllo you'ro laid up1? Boone Insurance Agency INCOVOKATKD DIAL AM 4-87 St BOONE. N .C 1 Wool being spun at the high wheel just as in pioneer days. The spinning lady always draws a big crowd at the Craftsman's Fair in Asheville. Other old-time handicrafts which fascinate visitors are vegetable dyeing, weaving, pottery, basketry, whittling, mountain chair making, shuckery, metalwork, and quilting. ?Photo by Fred Maroon. of the world. He can be expected to stress this point in recounting his experiences in India. He is an accomplished speaker, of wit and charm. A former news paper man, he observes keenly, misses nothing, and catches the significance of what he sees. His account of what went on in New Delhi will make good telling. The Fair, 13th in a series pre sented by the Guild, will continue | through July 22nd. At least 100 | southern mountain craftsmen will | take part. Demonstrations and dis plays of more than 40 native | crafts, both traditional and eon ? temporary, will b? offered, alonf with other entertainment in the form of folk dancing and singing, with audience particpation. The five-day annual event will be held in the City Auditorium. Doors will be open from 10 a. m. until 10 p. m. U. N. Observer To Lecture On American Foreign Policy Dr. Richard I. Miller, United Nations observer for the National Education Association, will give a lecture on "Dilemmas in American Foreign Policy" in Jhe auditorium of the Fine Arts Building on Thursday night, July 14, at 8:00 o'clock. Dr. MUtor has traveled exten sively^ tbcougHbut the world, spend tag ? y?rr on the instructional staff of th? American Community School in Beirut, Lebanon. He also spent six additional months in Beirut as a grantee under the U. S. Smith - Munda program, working with a branch of the Lebanese government. He is the author of several books and articles. His latest is "International Organiza tions and the United Nations." Dr. Miller is visiting Appalachian College as a consultant in the Ir tcrnationaj Relation* Workshop, j, : The public is invited to hear Dr; Miller. There is no charge for ad mission. W. R. Winkler In Area Post Raleigk? W. ?. WU1? o I Wi?kkr Ha toe C<K IM. Bmo* has been appointed an Area Chair man of the North Carolina Auto mobile Dealer! Association. Winkler will be the liaison of ficer between new car and truck dealers In WataMga Ceuntjr and the atate organisation and the Na tional Automobile Dealer* As sociation, said C. W. Wickham, Tarboro, president of NCADA. In announcing the appointment, President Wickham said that Winkler will advise the two as sociations on locsl happenings and will keep the dealers in his area informed on atate and national af fairs affecting the retail automo tive industry. Winkler will also conduct a joint membership drive in October of both organizations. "We in NCADA and NADA feel extremely fortunate to have Mr. Winkler's active help," Wickham added, "for his is a vital position in our organization." Soybean futures lead advance | in grains. Luxury ear production close to | 1*59 level. Paul Says: Can or Me ui fir th? m I dividend-paying Homeowners : Package policies. We will k glad to figure with you with out obligation. E. A. Gaultney J. Paul Winkler and Ralph Gwaltney Agents ?Paul Watauga Insurance Agency E. A. Gaultney ? Paul Winkler ? Ralph Gwaltney - ; Agenti BOX a?7 ? BOONS. N. C. 222S WIST KING STREET Farm Home Week Attracts || Several iWatauga People . flj Horn* Demanstnrtjon Club worn rl? IB N?rth Carolina are attending | Farm Hmm Wmk on the N. C Slate College campus in Raleigh. Th? highlight* of the week'* pro gram include: A recvption honoring State Cat new Chancellor and Hn J?hn T Caldwell. Tour* M the home of Cfcaneellor and Mrs. John T. 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