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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1940

Page

7

Huge Illuminated Strawberry Sets Stage For Cullman Festival

Cullman prepares a grand Strawberry Festival from May 5 to 16 with a 150 foot illuminated strawberry on a city tank and a strawberry bowl downtown. Festivities include a parade, banners, contests, a gala with Gov. Dixon, and a festival queen, drawing an expected crowd far beyond last year’s 20,000.

Cullman Deep South Neers Francis Aig Henry F Arnold Frank M. Dixon Gov. Dixon Arnold Margaret Engel

Widow seeks husband in Fort Payne

A 58 year old Washington DC widow writes Fort Payne officials seeking a local husband. She married her first husband there 40 years ago, who died 32 years after the marriage. In a letter to Mayor Sawyer she says the suitor need not worry about money but must be clean in mind and body and avoid alcohol.

FT. Payne Ala Washington, DC Sawyer

Fine Berry Crop Moves to Market in Butler County

Butler county experts say the strawberry crop is the finest in years. Official estimates project growers will earn over 100000 from the season. Scenic Lookout Mountain spots and DeSoto State Park are to be showcased to visitors during the Rhododendron Festival May 19 to 23 with a street dance folk drill and band concerts planned.

Greenville Ala Butler County Ft, Payne Lookout Mountain DeSoto State Park

Covington County Girls Work Project Planned

Andalusia Alabama announces a collaboration with the National Youth Administration to train about 60 young women in business and secretarial skills as part of a planned girls work project in Covington County.

Andalusia Ala Covington County Decatur University of Alabama Law School Morgan County North Alabama

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