One on the West side of town one on the East side both were for whites only. The pool in the center of town was for "negro's" as stated on the sign but as I recall it did not say negro's only. I was nine years old when I asked if I "white kid" could swim with a black friend, the lady at the window said I could so I did. That summer 1962 the negro pool integrated on its own.
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