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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1959
Page
4
Proverb 12 25 reminds that heaviness drains the heart while a good word lifts it. The message urges workplace and neighborhood kindness, noting many do not hear praise from superiors or neighbors. Cheerfulness and praise can work miracles for individuals and communities.
In a decisive local vote Buncombe County and Asheville backed a $2.5 million emergency school construction bond and a 15 cent pay-as-you-go school levy. Funds split: $1.2 million to Asheville City Schools, $1 million to Buncombe County Schools, $300 thousand for an industrial training center. The result signals strong support for growth aligned with local needs and a sustained funding plan.
Secretary of State Christian Herter warned Moscow to abandon its bid on West Berlin if peace talks on the German question are to proceed. He said the United States will not compromise the freedom of West Berlin and noted Eisenhower would avoid a summit with Khrushchev until progress is made in low level discussions. The article portrays Herter’s swift rise and his direct, straight-talking approach to Soviet diplomacy.
Editorial notes Patterson versus Johansson for the world heavyweight title, with a built in million dollar gate via closed circuit TV and theater showings. Patterson earns about 300 000 dollars while Johansson is set for 100 000. European interest and future film revenues loom large.
George Sokolosky describes neighborhood decline after a Central American landlord buys his building. Rents vary, floors split into small flats, and some tenants organize to demand improved services while others resist paying more. He notes lobby changes, a boarding house issue, and debates over self service elevators.
Governor Hodges announces four special Superior Court judges and Supreme Court replacements plus eight year terms for Carmichael and Kennedy on the State Board of Higher Education. New solicitors named for Mecklenburg and Braden Robeson districts. D. G. Bell named to the C and D board, promoting fisheries, port development, and Outer Banks protection.
Charles Pearson writes with wit about a democratic constitution and the notion of a revolution every four years, hinting at political change and citizen participation in governance. The commentary uses satirical phrasing to critique constitutional stability and electoral cycles.
Sam Wiley spoke to a Rotary Club in Jamestown praising local education as the Ragsdale school nears completion and the old sanatorium houses a new vocational training center. He notes North Carolina leads in curriculum study, pushing goals, grouping, and community support for public schools.
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