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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1956
Page
4
A discussion of Sunday retail openings and abuses that have spread nationwide prompts calls for a federal law to permanently bar stores from opening Sundays. Proponents argue enforcement issues and business harm, while critics warn the cure could be worse than the disease.
The piece notes Churchill’s frailty on his 82nd birthday while praising his wartime leadership. It recalls his sharp mind as a sustained asset and contemplates how his guidance might have altered postwar policy. The tone blends respect with wistful doubt about future influence.
In this letter page, Joseph M. Howard argues Christmas has become a toyland and gift buying dominates the season. He urges a spiritual, constant Christmas spirit. The piece also criticizes U S foreign policy, urging a tougher stance toward communist nations and media brainwashing.
Capus M. Waynick of High Point receives Alpha Kappa Psi’s Business Man of the Year honor for his work as director of the Governor’s Small Industries Plan and the Business Development Corporation. He is noted for integrity and fair wages and remains active on his farm.
Hugh Morton, local hotel owner, criticizes government plans to expand a 24 room lodge at Doughton Park into a larger hotel funded by public money. He argues private facilities exist nearby and accuses the National Park Service of biased rulings. The piece also discusses Eisenhower era politics and McCarthy's 1958 re election bid.
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The sermon argues that God comes among people in ordinary settings, using common tools and humble tasks. It highlights Jesus washing feet and ministering to outcasts, urging seekers to find God in everyday toil, homes, and back streets rather than grand temples or palaces.
Raleigh columnist Nell Battle Lewis dies prompting tributes on aging and growth. The piece recounts her early fiery views tempered by experience, noting lessons on tolerance, listening, forgiveness, and responsibility. It also recounts local scenes from Thomasville and High Point readings with humor and memory.
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