This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1975
Page
1
By Forrest Dates a humorous op-ed recounts battles with vending machines. The writer claims coins are rejected, devices shortchange users, and machines mock him with loud “tilt” warnings and broken drinks. He warns of a grim future where people must dominate automated offerings.
Dr Ron Cox of High Point Memorial Hospital outlines a Pacemaker Follow Up Clinic as new equipment helps diagnose and monitor patients in need. He notes half of those needing pacemakers do not have them due to lack of access or diagnosis.
The High Point Public Library reports 1974-75 as possibly its most successful year in 49 years. Director Neal Austin cites 20 percent rise in circulation to 241,443, record new books added, more reference questions answered, and more patrons viewing library films. Expansion plans progress with a main building project and a Southside branch, though funding for the next year faces constraints as bids open.
A group of 26 employment counselors in eight southeastern North Carolina counties face layoffs as of Aug 1 in a state cost saving move. They may pursue legal action while they seek new roles, keeping themselves busy with job hunts of their own amid the recession.
The High Point Enterprise is a North Carolina newspaper with standard subscription and reproduction terms. It notes AP news copyright, postal details, and advertising terms, including prices for daily, Sunday, weekly, monthly, and yearly subscriptions and carrier delivery.
Mrs. Lizzie Royal appointed Head of Branch Services for the new Southside center branch on Taylor Street and the Washington Street Branch Library. Opening in September with 7000 volumes, the library will emphasize children's services, story hours, and early learning activities, and will house audiovisuals and kindergarten materials. It will coordinate with Day Care, Parks and Recreation, Social Services outreach, and a Guilford County health clinic to serve all neighbors. Royal, a Louisburg native, holds a BS in sociology from Bennett College and an MLS from NC State in early childhood services. her husband Floyd Royal teaches English at Dudley High and university adjuncts at UNCG.
A reader discusses North Carolina scalping laws concerning high demand events and contrasts it with concert ticket sales. The piece notes youths paying high prices for Rolling Stones tickets and describes opportunistic resales before big concerts, including Elvis Presley events, and questions law gaps.
A columnist critiques ticket scalping at Elvis Presley shows, comparing scalpers to drug pushers and urging legal limits. The piece notes that venues sell tickets but lack way to ensure buyers use them, calls for a bill to ban scalping at events, and recalls scalpers at the Elvis concert who failed to resell tickets or even ate them for publicity.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.