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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1957
Page
5
A Bible Thought for Today urges pressing toward the prize of the high calling in Christ Jesus. A note about wealth contrasts a shrewd financier who pursued riches with a warning that his life ended in ashes, highlighting the danger of wrong goals.
The article weighs Charlotte’s 31 square mile growth and compares Greensboro and High Point expansions. It argues annexation should be studied carefully to balance city control, development, costs, and resident acceptance, preferring legislative expansion over forced tactics.
The Greensboro News editorial urges Dr Ellinwood to resolve internal quarrels within Guilford County’s health department and suggests his resignation if needed to restore a free functioning operation. It notes doctors’ willingness to investigate but questions their role and the county’s public health priorities.
The community applauds air conditioning funding for Thomasville Memorial Hospital. The Care Commission lists climate enhancements as essential for modern hospitals and thanks Hospital Guild volunteers for food efforts at the Exposition Building that funded unit purchases.
Public workers face hurdles in gaining raises as federal and local budgets strain. Union strength lags due to strike bans and weak collective bargaining, with only about 25 percent of federal workers and 10 percent of state and local staff unionized. Civil service pay debates hinge on legislative budgets and political influence, despite calls for negotiation rights.
Publication line lists ownership and staff for the High Point Enterprise with address 305-307 North Main Street High Point North Carolina. It names D A Rawley as president Mrs R B Terry as secretary treasurer Holt McPherson as editor, C W Patterson Jr as managing editor, W W Idol Jr as advertising director, Charles Loftin as circulation manager. Annual rates shown are 15 by mail and 18 by carrier.
George Sokolski argues against unexpended surpluses and high taxes, urging that funds be returned to the Treasury. He cites Eisenhower and Hoover Commission savings and questions government spending on lavish dispensers and TV content, advocating budget reductions.
Rumors that Atlantic Coast Line may relocate its general headquarters persist with talk of benefits to the region while no official action is seen. Governor Hodges faces a churn of vacancies and emergency appointments as new departments form and advisory boards shift.
In Mount Holly a 90 day trial has police patrols placing nickels in expired meters and leaving polite envelopes asking recipients to return a nickel. The scheme aims to boost civility and promote local merchants while reducing fines. It notes customers repay the nickels and praises cooperative spirit amid heat driven news.
Senator Richard Neuberger comments on highway billboard letters while recounting a humorous miscommunication involving Mrs. Gore and Mrs. Smathers. The piece notes the senator’s stance against advertising on federal highways and cites a letter praising road signs from Clear Lake Iowa.
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