1968 – H.E. Satterfield, Beedeville

1968 – H.E. Satterfield, Beedeville

1960s

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...
1968 – Farmer’s Day, no integration

1968 – Farmer’s Day, no integration

1960s

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...