During the Arkansas Centennial Celebration in June 1936, President Franklin Roosevelt visited the State of Arkansas. After morning events in Hot Springs and lunch with businessman Harvey Couch, the president and his party attended a service at the Methodist church in Rockport, which was followed by a parade. After the parade, the group traveled to Little Rock for additional festive observances.
during the arkansas centennial celebration in june 1936 president franklin roosevelt visited the state of arkansas after morning events in hot springs and lunch with businessman harvey couch the president and his party attended a service at the methodist church in rockport which was followed by a parade after the parade the group traveled to little rock for additional festive observances