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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1959
Page
4
A meditation on Paul in prison from Acts 23 11 where the Lord tells him to be of good cheer and continue his mission. It urges believers not to let setbacks or fatigue halt ministry and to carry the witness wherever they are.
Joseph A. Poskenka recounts his undercover work with the FBI to infiltrate the Communist party while posing as a loyal member of the United Packinghouse Workers. He faced job loss, vandalized home, and social ostracism, yet continued reporting on communist influence in the packing union and food industry. His case echoes earlier High Point examples of patriotism under pressure.
President Eisenhower cites 21 foreign governments doubting the United States ability to pay its bills and keep the dollar sound, urging introspection as Americans feel the sting of debt, inflation, and cautious bond buying. He blames Congress spending more than tax receipts and stresses thrift to restore financial trust.
Mayor Washburn moves Councilman Hobart M Bryant to public utilities chair as the city expands annexed areas. Bryant, a former top electrical contractor, brings broad experience to the post, with Katharine Kirkman guiding the committee for four years.
Editorial notes recount Amherst and Williams College playing the first intercollegiate baseball contest in Pittsfield Massachusetts on July 1 1859 under Massachusetts rules. The 26 inning marathon ended Amherst 73 Williams 32 with pitcher Henry D Hyde delivering all balls from distance and controversy over a ringer rumor.
The High Point Enterprise page shows masthead text listing publisher and staff roles including vice president secretary-treasurer and business manager. It notes circulation details and the newspaper’s second-class mail status in High Point, North Carolina under a March date.
A reader lauds Ralph Vance, chair of the School Committee, for promoting neatness and home improvement and jokes about a Supreme Court appointment. The piece introduces a temperance report from M. J. Ward of High Point and discusses LISTEN magazine figures on post prohibition alcohol costs, crime, and arrests, noting large increases since repeal and a 1957 weekend arrest rate in Washington DC.
Editors at the Eastern North Carolina Press Association meeting in Williamston call for more local control over welfare funds to curb illegitimacy and father support enforcement. They warn national rules misfit local conditions and highlight printing school support and a county mayoral campaign slogan for N C Green.
A witty barb about self-made men follows a note on two Michigan restaurant waiters after one was pickled. The piece adds a streak of odd humor about two teens riding a teet extotter for eight hours and a quip on two plus two equaling a bridge game.
The poem Saints and Sinners from Robert J. Wright is shared with readers. Announcement notes High Point area rail firm options on 60 acres of industrial land near annexation zones and neighboring sites, signaling growth.
A collection of remarks from diverse figures including Sen. Hubert Humphrey, Justice William O. Douglas, Fidel Castro, Alfred Carl Fuller, Clement Attlee, and Wisconsin Sen. Howard Cameron. The quotes touch on nuclear fallout safety, political prosecutions, authoritarianism versus democracy, entrepreneurship, and moral critique of trading stamps.
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