A Bible Thought for Today
The Lord is distant from the wicked yet listens to the righteous. He is as near as we invite Him to be, and some would be embarrassed to have Him too close.
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1959
Page
4
The Lord is distant from the wicked yet listens to the righteous. He is as near as we invite Him to be, and some would be embarrassed to have Him too close.
The piece argues the European common market, begun on New Year’s Day 1959, would have reduced postwar aid needs if pursued earlier. It explains currency convertibility, devaluations, and the need to pay market prices across borders, likening European money to trading stamps and urging true convertibility to ease trade with the United States and other nations.
The piece argues Teamster President Hoffa should avoid organizing police into his union and condemns police strikes as a gangster-like tactic. It recalls Boston’s 1919 upheaval and praises communities resisting such moves while musing on the old practice of New Year resolutions and their likely failure.
An excerpt lists staff roles at the High Point Enterprise including Rae Inc president and R. B. Terry secretary-treasurer. It shows subscription rates by mail and carrier per year and mentions circulation management.
Lynn Nisbet surveys library expansion after 1955 consolidation. The State Library reports 273 public libraries serving 94 counties with 3.9 million people and 3.34 million volumes, financed mainly by local funds and state aid. Special and university libraries add over 4.5 million volumes, while school libraries fall under the Public Administration department.
The sermon views Gen 1 26 as God granting mankind mastery and assessing humankind’s daily choices. It warns that every newborn carries vast potential for good or evil while God continually trusts humanity to choose right over wrong. It cites Ingersoll and Booth as contrasting paths and urges readers to take the 1959 bet by living in faith and responsibility.
The report notes local High Pointers flee harsh winter for Caribbean trips to Jamaica Nassau and Barbados and Caribbean cruises, with Jamaica most popular. Europe is expected to draw over 30 travelers this summer. The Carolina Motor Club lists 17 booked for Caribbean cruises this month and February, 25 for Jamaica and Nassau.
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