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February 19, 1956
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
What is this article about?
Danville, Va., municipal golf course permanently closed Saturday due to segregation disputes after temporary shutdown when Black golfers played denied day; had been segregated for 30 months; delegation sought integration.
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Shut Down Virginia Golf Course
DANVILLE, Va.- (INS) - The Cain Creek Municipal Golf course was closed permanently Saturday at Danville after a series of segregation incidents.
The course was shut down temporarily a bit more than a week ago when four Negroes played nine holes after being denied permission to play on that particular day.
For the previous 30 months the course had been operated for both white and Negro golfers on a segregated basis with 40 per cent of the days reserved for Negroes.
Friday, a Negro delegation asked city manager T. Edwards Temple to open the links on a fully integrated basis.
DANVILLE, Va.- (INS) - The Cain Creek Municipal Golf course was closed permanently Saturday at Danville after a series of segregation incidents.
The course was shut down temporarily a bit more than a week ago when four Negroes played nine holes after being denied permission to play on that particular day.
For the previous 30 months the course had been operated for both white and Negro golfers on a segregated basis with 40 per cent of the days reserved for Negroes.
Friday, a Negro delegation asked city manager T. Edwards Temple to open the links on a fully integrated basis.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Segregation
Golf Course Closure
Integration
Danville Virginia
What entities or persons were involved?
T. Edwards Temple
Where did it happen?
Danville, Va.
Story Details
Key Persons
T. Edwards Temple
Location
Danville, Va.
Event Date
Saturday
Story Details
The Cain Creek Municipal Golf course in Danville, Va., was permanently closed after segregation incidents, including a temporary shutdown when four Negroes played despite denial. It had operated segregated for 30 months with 40% days for Negroes. A Negro delegation requested full integration Friday.