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1996 May 29 - FAF - 1997 theme announced.jpg
"At its regular meeting, the Wiregrass Festival Committee decided a theme for the 1997 festival.

It will be: 'Fire Ant Frenzy,' a gene suggested by Sue Lanneau. In the discussion, Mrs. Lanneau noted that 'Frenzy' implies a lot of activity,…

1995 Jun 7 - FAF - festival seeks name.jpg
"The Festival Committee agreed to have a contest to name the event. The Committee is also seeking someone to draw a mascot for the planned annual event..."

1995 Aug 2  - FAF -  spirit of the south festival name.jpg
Spirit of the South is the name for the planned Turner County festival. Shirley Whiddon suggested the name.

The festival will be in March, 1996 and is planned to involve all parts of Turner County...

The committee set up a festival checking…

1970 March 12 - Chamber plans peanut monument.jpg
"A giant 30-foot emblem saluting the peanut and 'the world's largest peanut shelling plant' has been proposed for location in a rest area north of Ashburn on the boundary of Interstate 75."

Second article clipping:
"...the first time architect…

1969 Sept 4 - WGF sold to G.C. Patten of Adel 1.jpg
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Although there is new ownership, there will be no changes in staff.

Nora Lawrence Smith, Editor:
"I love the work. when I was 13 years old I crawled up on a stool and learned to set type by hand and have been working ever since…
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