1970 – Homecoming Royalty

1970 – Homecoming Royalty

The homecoming court in 1970 demonstrates that integration was very much a fact of life in Jackson County public schools by the end of the 1960’s. (Courtesy of Jane Parnell.)
1968 – H.E. Satterfield, Beedeville

1968 – H.E. Satterfield, Beedeville

At Farmers Day 1968, H.E. Satterfield of Beedeville took home one of the most exciting prizes, a new portable television. Farmers Day included demonstrations on how to use the latest electrical conveniences, whether in the household or the barn. ( Courtesy of Henry...
1960’s – The Baguettes sing at Farmers Day

1960’s – The Baguettes sing at Farmers Day

The Baguettes were an institution in Newport, singing often for civic groups and here at Farmers Day. Elaine Burton (left) and Eleanor Jowers (right) belt out a number, while Chris Cross accompanies them on the piano. Cross’s husband, Carl Cross, was the general...
1968 – Farmer’s Day, no integration

1968 – Farmer’s Day, no integration

Farmers Day continued as an institution in Newport throughout the 1960’s. The crowds were huge, and enthusiastic, but as racial tensions heightened throughout the country, the crowds at Farmers Day became increasingly segregated. (Courtesy of Farmers...
1965 – Wilmans men, Jabie’s wedding

1965 – Wilmans men, Jabie’s wedding

The Wilman’s family was one of the oldest families in Jackson County. Here, the youngest generation of the Wilmans men gather for Jabie Jackson’s wedding in 1965. Pictured are, from left to right, Dorsey Wilmans III, Stephen Graham, Rex Wilmans, Dorsey...