1940’s – Unidentified members, St. Paul AME

1940’s – Unidentified members, St. Paul AME

Unidentified members of St. Paul AME Church’s congregation stand on the front steps of their church sometime in the 1940’s, among them many of the leaders of Newport’s black community. (Courtesy of James Logan Morgan Jr. and the Butler Center.)
1940 – Senior Choir, Morning Star Church

1940 – Senior Choir, Morning Star Church

Members of the senior choir of the Morning Star Baptist Church in Newport poses proudly with their pastor, Rev. R.S. Jones. Pictured are, from left to right, Ruth Cagle, Edith Seales, Thaddeus Walker, Reverend Jones, Hattie Whittenhill, Sally Boyd, and director...
1923 – Tom Thumb Wedding

1923 – Tom Thumb Wedding

In 1923, the ladies of the Presbyterian church sponsored this Tom Thumb wedding, directed by Mrs. John Stayton.  Pictured are, from left to right, (first row) Billy Stephens (ring bearer); (second row) Mary Wise, Fred M. Pickens, and Elizabeth Rossington; (third row)...
1915 – Surrounded Hill Church

1915 – Surrounded Hill Church

The Surrounded Hill Church of Christ, west of Newport and pictured here in 1915, was thought to be the oldest church in Jackson County, having been built in the 1850’s. There are many “surrounded hills” in the Arkansas Delta, which are low,...
1910’s – New Methodist Church

1910’s – New Methodist Church

This postcard shows the new Methodist church at the corner of Third and Beech Streets.  Built in a Greco-Roman style ( note the Doric columns supporting the pediment and the domed roof), this building still serves the local United Methodist congregation. ( Courtesy of...