1930s
Taken in 1934 at the Swifton cotton gin, this photograph shows cotton bales that are ready for shipment. The proud workers and serious businessmen are, from left to right, John Jordan, Herbert Duncan, Troy Montgomery, Loyd Mosley, Harry Wyatt, Jim Haney, and Bill...
1930s
Newport’s Coca-Cola Bottling Co. plant delivered cases of Cokes to stores all over the county. In April 1931, Dewitt Scraggs and John Robinette pose for an informal portrait. Scraggs, in the driveway, had the in-city route; Robinette, by the truck in the street,...
1930s
The Hinkle-McDonald Insurance Agency, established in the 1920’s, operated for many years on Hazel Street. Shown here in the 1930’s are Jewell Daughtery, Roy Hinkle (center), and Clyde McDonald. After Hinkle’s death, the agency merged with several...
1930s
Sol Heinemann Sr. operated the Heinemann Department Store in the 400 block of Front Street from 1903 to 1929, then sold it to P.K. Holmes Sr., who changed the name but operated in that location for over 40 years. In 1972, Holmes’s son moved his P.K. Holmes...
1930s
Built in 1930, Newport High School replaced the Walnut Street School, which continued to be used for grades one through six until 1951. This school building is still in use as Newport High School. (Courtesy of Robert Craig.)
1930s
Situated on beautiful tree-shaded land bordering Newport Lake, Remmel Park, given by the Remmel family around 1930, was the first city park for Newport’s citizens. The park provided picnicking, tennis, and fishing for locals, and is still much in use. In 1932,...
