This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1957
Page
4
The note cites Mark 2 27 that the sabbath was made for humanity not humanity for the sabbath. It contrasts rule of thumb with Christ's view by turning the day into one of inspiration and love.
The Raleigh News and Observer reflects on the 1957 General Assembly nearing its end noting solid achievements despite perceived dullness. It cites separation of the Highway and Prisons Departments, reorganization of the State Highway Commission, and budgeting reforms as major credits while urging bold action on tax revision highway safety minimum wage and rural urban development.
The piece argues for a Florida center to treat sex offenders, led by Pilot Clubs and civic groups, with medical and psychiatric care rather than punishment. It cites North Carolina practices, proposes research into deviation, prevention, and community education, and urges selective institutionalization for unreclaimable cases.
Mrs. C Wayland Brooks, Illinois GOP committeewoman designate, vows to show American women politics can be fun. She promotes political card games and clubs, family picnics, and lively events, while recalling a scandalous shoe mishap at a Chicago banquet.
Editorial notes Secretary of State Dulles signaled willingness at a recent news conference to explore a limited newsman visit to Peiping. The row over passports intensified after Peiping invited American correspondents last summer and Washington refused to validate passports. A hearing for William Worthy of Baltimore Afro-American is set as the broader issue of government control over Americans abroad faces court tests.
The article outlines how US passport rules evolved from broad travel freedom to wartime and postwar restrictions. It notes limits during the Ethiopia Spain Far East era, postwar invalidations, and easing after the Geneva summit, with current bans only for Albania Bulgaria North Korea and North Vietnam and new Middle East curbs lifted in April. It discusses executive discretion, constitutional questions, and due process requirements for refusals.
The High Point Enterprise issues its masthead listing the publisher president secretary treasurer editors and circulation manager along with address and postal details for High Point North Carolina as published in its historic format.
North Carolina trends toward centralized government emerge as the biennial budget signals a 1.25 billion expenditure plan funded by general taxes federal aid and special funds. Historical changes since 1925 have shifted authority toward the governor and a new Department of Administration aims to tighten control over state agencies.
Charles Pearson reviews recent bills shifting authority to a single budget and general services director, consolidating land and property control under the Department of Administration. The changes broaden gubernatorial influence, moving land dealings to state appointees and centralizing purchasing, with a first of two pieces on centralization of power.
Mrs Alice White recalls Dorothy Ann Gardyne once directed Girls Work at the local YWCA and writes of her poetry in the Friends Journal. The piece links her to Hatchville Mass and to a broader view of education, religion, and civic progress, including plans for a merged YMCA YWCA and a Mary Frances Stone home economics building dedication.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.