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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1969
Page
3
The editorial lauds a two party ticket victory in the municipal election. Mayor Robert Davis won reelection, forming a council with five Republicans and three Democrats, including former councilors, ready to guide growth and ongoing civic projects in the coming two years.
An essay argues that conglomerates, relics of old trust eras, must harness their power to spur growth akin to Edison's light bulb. It weighs mega mergers against anti trust concerns while noting population, transport shifts, and knowledge access as drivers of a future where integrated firms may serve instant knowledge and services, with both benefits and drawbacks.
Editorial rails at length on the completion of the first transcontinental railroad and Promontory Point legends. It recalls the golden spike ritual, national jubilation, and the lasting impact on commerce, migration, and American life, noting Promontory Point today as a historic site and ongoing rail decisions by the ICC.
The document lists several officers and executives: President D. A. Rawley, Mrs. C. H. Lockwood as President, David A. Rawley Jr. as Writer President, Joseph F. Rawley Jr. as Vice President, Randall B. Terry Jr. as Secretary, Kalwir as Treasurer, Holt McPherson as Executive Editor, Jor Brown, W. Idol Jr., and "Hard Teague" as staff or board roles.
Washington reports show President Nixon, facing tax reform, unchanged on the 27 percent oil depletion allowance despite lobbying by oil interests. Oil lobbyists pressure lawmakers, especially Ways and Means members, while policy shifts are debated amid a broader effort to cut taxes and boost revenues.
A collection of notes and notices from a North Carolina scene includes a poem about humility, remarks on the Exchange Club Golden Deeds award, and mentions of figures like William Blanton, Dan K. Moore, Virginia’s ranking, and Dr. Tom Haggai’s busy May. It also covers High Point College seals, President Wilson anecdotes, and a local political note about William P. Matthews’ residence move related to a City Council bid.
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