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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1959
Page
4
A daily reflection notes fruit ripens with patient tending not in a day. Luke 8 15 contrasts quick growth with steady care of vines and trees, urging readers to nurture growth over time until fruit is ripe for harvest.
The High Point annexation debate shifts to a Thursday night meeting aimed at illuminating facts. The editorial urges calm, sound discussion and full answers for residents inside and outside the city, stressing that annexation should bring municipal benefits and peaceful, cooperative growth.
The Family Service Bureau's annual meeting at the Sheraton ballroom highlighted its impact in civic service. The bureau aided 813 people in 192 families and six individuals, helping many live more fulfilling lives and encouraging better relationships while supported by a dedicated staff.
Editorial notes a controversial national security amendment in South Korea taking effect Jan. 15 granting broader powers to quell subversive activity and press controls. It recalls police actions against opposition and questions democratic legitimacy while detailing Rhee's long rule and looming 1960 election plans.
George Sokols ky discusses the concept of Togetherness and challenges the slogan The Family That Prays Together Stays Together. He cites Father Peyton and Horizon essays while reflecting on individual identity versus communal pressures, war, and modern society's forces on family unity.
Labor plans to back national labor laws and push for a minimum wage expansion in North Carolina with efforts aimed at repealing the state right to work law and extending federal coverage. The 1959 General Assembly is poised to set records with more women and few Republicans, highlighting historic shifts in state politics. The article notes Governor Hodges and Labor Commissioner Crane backing federal wage increases and broader reach for multi state businesses.
Notes on the News recount the history of women's service in the NC State Board of Education, Legislature, and Congress. It highlights pioneers like Lillian Clements, Julia Alexander, Carrie McLean, Lily Morehead Mebane, Grace Taylor, Rachel Davis, and Jane Pratt, noting vacancies, elections, and repeated terms from 1921 to 1959.
A local reader letter condemns highway clutter that blocks ambulances and fire trucks after a fatal wreck on Highway 311 North. The piece urges strict enforcement of traffic laws to keep emergency services clear and protect lives and property.
In Washington Republicans replaced 74 year old Joseph W. Martin with 58 year old Charles A. Halleck as House leader. The vote 74 to 70 favored Halleck, seen as a younger conservative while Martin was praised for kindness. Eisenhower backed Halleck. Democrats outnumber Republicans 283 to 153 in this year’s House races.
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