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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1960
Page
4
A study of teen age drivers in the Atlanta Constitution argues most crashes come from untrained teens and that parents who fail to supervise contribute to accidents and academic decline. It urges sending youths to driver training to improve safety and insurance costs.
Reports from Europe describe a shift toward higher wages and shorter hours as unions push for more pay and leisure. The resulting higher production costs may lessen cheap import competition and help American makers of cars and gadgets amid expanding European demand for goods.
Nine boys at each Oxford Jesus College conference seek Christian answers in modern life. Speakers include Rt Rev Dr F A Cockin and Dr K Bliss on laity roles, education, and church unity. Archbishop G Fisher presided over Q and A sessions as the Church of England addressed women’s ordination and future church in South Africa.
The article quotes Dr. George W. Crane claiming active churchgoers are healthier due to relation with God and noting few deaths from heart issues during Sunday services. It emphasizes that true strength comes from God and warns against vacations from faith.
The High Point Enterprise lists circulation and advertising rates in effect for daily and Sunday editions, with ongoing AP news use rights. It notes mailing options, payment terms, and independent contractor carriers, plus home delivery inquiries and national advertising reps.
New York photographer David Douglas Duncan argues in his view and his book The Kremlin that Russia is fundamentally an Eastward, Oriental realm shaped by centuries of eastern influence. He contrasts this with Western notions and outlines plans to document Picasso’s life work after finishing Kremlin study.
Frank A Ogburn urges The Enterprise editor to endorse funding for medical facilities at Butner and Guilford County, criticizing a new dog pound plan and jail crowds. He argues mentally disturbed residents need hospital care, clinicians, and beds rather than confinement, and presses a clear public stand for relief measures.
A lighthearted exchange involving Fi del prompts a discussion about when elections might occur. The remark underscores ongoing interest in scheduling and civic events within the local political sphere.
Announcement from President Henry A. Foscue reports the Southern Furniture Exposition board approves a fifth major expansion to the market building. The Wrenn Street addition will reach ten stories, providing a penthouse meeting room and two floors housing the Bassett exhibit among the largest furniture displays. The 18 acres of exhibit space and surrounding showrooms solidify the South as a leading force in design and mass production furniture.
Western North Carolina Methodist Conference reports Rev. Ralph Taylor to lead new High Point district with appointments read tomorrow. J. Walter Lambeth returns to area, seeks Prancer the dog, and contemplates settling nearby amid past investments. Ed Kemp notes modest furniture market activity. Emerywood Club bids June 22 for a new clubhouse as a remodeling plan progresses. Health Education Workshop opens at High Point College led by Gil Hertz. North Carolina Tennis Association pushes statewide growth and a July 24 state final in Winston-Salem, with 1960 Tar Heel rankings to be released in August. Davidson College graduation remarks praised for brevity by observers.
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