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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1971
Page
41
Historically blue laws restricted Sunday activity as sumptuary rules tied to morality. The origin spans Western Europe’s codes from the 14th century, with Puritan association only partly accurate, and early laws banning markets, displays, and certain expenditures on Sundays.
Action Line reports on Sunday closing laws, their origins, and enforcement history. From Abbey reforms to Virginia 1624 compulsion, Massachusetts 1634, and later bans on sports and travel, blue laws were church mandates enforced by magistrates, sparking widespread evasion and political pushback, shaping modern views on Sunday sales.
Fifty years ago High Point donated land and funds for a church related liberal arts college. Faculty and staff have long served local churches and community groups, linking the college to civic life and religious work in Guilford County and surrounding towns. The High Point Arts Council also benefitted from this community university connection.
Enterprise staff writer details Canaan Inc a fundamentalist youth driven religious revival on an east High Point farm. Founder Col Douglas F Carty a retired Air Force officer leads a small group with weekend visitors. They plan organic farming to support new converts seeking strength away from drugs and organized churches.
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