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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1971
Page
2
The Calhoun Times notes a persistent rise in small weeklies and dailies as national chains expand, offset printing lowers start up costs, and communities seek warm, readable records. It cites Franklin Township Sentinel on Americans’ longing for locality and civic voices amid media change.
The article extols want ads as popular, easy to read pieces in the back pages. It notes they suit selling, renting, contacting friends, marketing services, or finding a puppy. It credits the ads with broad appeal to readers and advertisers alike.
A Moscow report says a 17 year old was jailed for a year for stealing a hat from a subway passenger, while earlier offenders received up to five years. Simultaneously the Stetson company announced it wouldstop manufacturing the broad brimmed hat once iconic from General Custer to LBJ. The piece ponders headwear trends and notes President Eisenhower’s hatless moment may have linked to his health.
The Raleigh News And Observer reports East Carolina University trustees rejected a statewide 16 campus unification plan, signaling further infighting among public higher education leaders. Governor Scott had urged a sane regional restructuring to present to the legislature, but ECU’s stand may hasten the reorganization they oppose.
Readers praise High Point coverage of bond issues and call for tighter reporting on city finances. A reunion notice seeks addresses for veterans of the 551st AAA AW Battalion and asks former 541st members to send updates to Robert C. Hill and George Semmens. A local reader warns that organized crime finances and corrupts business through illegal sugar theft and political manipulation.
A citizen urges January as Return to Returnable Bottles Month, led by Junior League of High Point, to curb waste. The letter argues alcohol abuse links to society, suggests hypnosis and workplace medical guidance, and calls for reusable bottles to protect the environment.
A devotional verse invites readers to “Drink at my fountain” as a call to faith and reliance on God. It includes lines urging trust to move mountains and reflect on divine care, attributed to Betty McFarling Lewis and featuring Jubilet Johnson.
A reflective meditation by James Malenkos on life, faith, and the soul. The speaker laments aging and asks what constitutes the essence of man and his ultimate destination. He credits a maiden’s grace with guiding him toward a hopeful spiritual view beyond mortal limits.
A reflective piece describes leaves falling as mother tree sways and the wind whistles, signaling winter’s sleep and spring’s renewal. It shifts to a verse about cherishing everyday gifts from God such as kindness, love, friendship, and simple moments, urging gratitude for life’s small wonders.
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