County schools budget hike approved amid segregation debate
The county board of education approved a $403 175 budget for 1955 56 an increase of 82 029 over last year to cover new school units and higher operating costs. The panel debated segregation with Chair Howard Carr citing Supreme Court authority and urging careful action while superintendent E D Idol urged planning for potential lawsuits. Bid totals for Union Hill and Rankin school additions reached 160 310 with all Union Hill bids accepted except the electrical contract.
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Howard Carr
Supreme Court
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Idol
Union Hill
Rankin
Coltrane Graham Construction Co
S. P. Kimsey Plumbing and Heating Co
John C. Davis Plumbing and Heating Co
Graham Draws 8500 in Paris for Bible Crusade Opener
Billy Graham spoke for thirty minutes at Paris Velodrome to about 8500 listeners. He urged a personal commitment to Jesus Christ and proclaimed a global spiritual awakening, with Rev. Jacques Blocher translating. The event, sponsored by the French Evangelical Alliance, featured a 400-voice choir and an extensive stage setup.
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Billy Graham
North Carolina
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Madison Square Garden
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Jacques Blocher
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French Evangelical Alliance
Men Injured Arrested In Assault Case
Carl L Williams 31 of 424 Mangum Ave was arrested at the scene of a slashing and charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill Roby Bottoms 56 identified Williams as the knife attacker. Bottoms treated at a local hospital and released charged with assault with a deadly weapon for striking Williams with a china cup. Williams bound at 1000 dollars and Bottoms to appear June 10. J C Crowder 37 jailed on truck theft default 1000 bond. Two men charged with drunken driving released on 500 bond each Thomas Turnage 23 Clara Cox Apts and Eddie Boswell 28 Reed St. Bunny Grey 46 Harrison St held for prohibited liquor possession released under 200 bond for June 17 court.
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Mangum Ave
Williams
Roby Bottoms
Bottoms
J. C. Crowder
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Lester Strong
Lester Strong of 1203 Kivett Dr
Thomas L. Turnage
Clara Cox
Loss of $20 bill reported in Thomasville district
Barbara Smith of 402 Cole Street told city police she lost a twenty dollar bill during the weekend in the business district and does not know where it was lost.
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Thomasville
Barbara Smith
Cole St
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