Billboard Magazine: May 20, 1950 - Opening of the new Cy Young Amusement Park, named for the baseball great, is set here for Friday, May 26 with a street parade launching a five-day celebration thru Decoration Day. Official dedication will be Sunday (28th).

A new $70,000 swimming pool is the spot's headliner. Powelson's Exposition rides and concessions will comprise the midway. Van S. Scott is promotion manager for the park.

Cy Young, resident of this town and one-time American League pitcher, is to attend the celebration along with other baseball old-timers for a reunion Sunday. Ralph Scott is chairman of the dedication and reunion committee.