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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1962
Page
4
North Carolina voters show little enthusiasm for new taxes as Gov. Sanford and the Democratic platform oppose tax increases. Some lawmakers doubt new revenue sources, yet the tax plan can generate funds to finance school improvements. Overall, education remains a unifying priority amid primary debates.
Stanford official I James Quillen cites excessive small districts and consolidation trends. North Carolina lists 173 units with 15 under county funding only, 93 under 5 000 students, Robeson County with five units, Rockingham four, highlighting waste and calls for reform to improve education.
The piece debates the Medicare fight centering on the King Anderson bill backed by President Kennedy. It notes AMA opposition and political maneuvering, including rally efforts, congressional pressure, and doctor boycotts, with lawmakers split along party lines.
The High Point Enterprise lists its staff including D. A. Rawley as president and R. B. Terry as secretary treasurer with Holt McPherson as editor and C. W. Patterson Jr. as managing editor. Advertising and circulation staff are W. Idol Jr and Charles B. Loflin respectively.
Director Winifred L. Godwin notes the annual rite remains a milestone for Southern families as 134000 graduates prepare to receive bachelor master and doctoral degrees. He highlights parental pride and the enduring value of higher education amid shifting student attitudes and labor market trends.
A guest column lauds the University of North Carolina School of Journalism shaped by state support. Dr. Norval Luxon leads growth with 70 percent of students from North Carolina and 76 percent of graduates remaining in state. The Journalism Foundation funds fellowships, lectures, and equipment, while AEJ convention visits boost campus prestige.
High school seniors Ruth Folger and Jill Dunivant present the Pennican yearbook dedicated to Miss Geneva Highfill at High Point Ferndale Senior High. Camp Cheerio access is funded by Tom English Jr. and Max Cooke. A Bozeman report praises adult support for a casualty-free Prom night with 200 youths using the Bowling Lane facility.
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