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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1957
Page
4
A meditation cites Matthew 5 6 Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness for they shall be filled It contrasts casual interest in righteousness with the deep devotion exemplified by Christ who endured the cross for joy ahead of Him
An English writer Len Coulter portrays the United States as a debt ridden free for all in a piece circulated in Britain to warn potential emigrants. He claims high wages mask debt and frantic job switching in the dollar chase while praising offers of novelty though criticizing the country’s frankness about sex and psychiatry. The piece notes some truth in his portrait but argues the view is exaggerated and unlikely to define the American reality.
The column argues the Eisenhower Doctrine and John Foster Dulles ideals fail to curb Islamism and regional conflicts. It questions American aims in the Middle East, Washington’s stance on Jordan and Saudi aims, and the risk of war with Soviet Russia if Nasser leans toward Moscow. The piece warns of a trap where diplomacy could lead to broader conflict.
The 40 year old Canadian Stan Leonard won the Greater Greensboro Open, marking his first U S victory after switching from teaching pro to full time touring two years ago. The article connects his win to renewed hope for late career changes and highlights cancer awareness urging regular checkups and donations to fight the disease.
The piece notes commercial megacorps back in business as baseball magnates fear possible antitrust actions. It highlights the New York Yankees as favorites to win the American League pennant with odds of 1 to 2 and discusses the financial impact of a pennant race on attendances and rival teams.
Major leagues posted 16,547,372 in total regular season attendances for 1956, up from 1955 but far below the 1948 high of 20,972,601. Minor leagues totaled 17,031,069 with many teams losing money, while broadcasters’ revenue rose by 50 percent to 9.3 million. The Dodgers and Yankees led radio and TV payouts with 750,000 each.
The letter-writer argues for broader national wealth growth over teacher pay hikes, criticizing dependence on government and praising capitalism. It cites education spending, global aid, and comparisons with Russia, with local notes on civic projects, cancer drives, and community figures in Raleigh and High Point.
Publisher and staff listings for the High Point Enterprise include president Mrs. B. Terry, editor Holt, managing editor Patterson Jr., advertising director W. D. Brown, and circulation manager Charles Flinn. Paper details: High Point, North Carolina. entered March 3, 1879. by mail and carrier rates listed.
A reader praises Forrest Cates article in The Enterprise on Ossie Davis dedicating twenty years to helping the city’s Negro youth. The letter suggests adding details about Davis’s son on FE Washington Street and honors to Rev. Daniel Brooks, husband of Davis’s wife.
Charles Pearson writes a humorous take imagining union leadership and the taxes they would face. The quip about being union president and income tax reflects social and economic issues of the era. The tone is satirical and compact.
Hundreds visit nine gardens in a Palm Sunday preview as warmer weather brings blooms ahead. The local garden tour opens at 1030 Rockford Rd and winds through several homes, ending with Dale Montgomery on W Ray St, highlighting azaleas camellias and wild flowers.
Rep John Kerr sponsors a bill to count service as district solicitor toward judicial retirement, potentially changing status for Judge William Y. Bickett and others. The measure follows broader trend of tailoring retirement rules to individuals while noting past attempts and related bills.
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