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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1954
Page
4
Public notice published in High Point concerning actions under the Act of March 3 1879. Details unreadable. notice appears in afternoon and Sunday editions from High Point New York.
The state recorded a per capita income of 1097 in 1953 while the national average stood at 1709. The Southeast has risen since 1939, with Southern per capita income up 282 percent over 15 years, though NC remains below many states outside the region. Manufacturing payrolls grew 6 percent in 1953 amid overall gains, agriculture slipping.
A sermon-like study introduces the Book of Proverbs as a collection of ancient sayings. It notes Solomon’s role as compiler, explains antiphonal couplets, and cites Proverbs 3 5 6 to urge trust in the Lord, cherish wisdom, and choose the righteous path despite life’s sorrows.
Weaver Marr, a former High Pointer, recalls High Point College growth from a rural past to a thriving campus. He credits scouts, teachers, and local leaders for shaping education and recalls the failed bond attempt and later push for a college, emphasizing community ties and the role of Eccles Everhart and other citizens.
The Sunday edition recalls Hurricane Hazel's havoc in High Point with rain and flood and reports on continuing shock as deaths from the oceanfront emerge. It notes editor Holt McPherson's Chicago trip for the National Editorial Association and Peale replacement, and highlights United Fund cooperation among local rivals. Remaining items cover Lexington’s showroom push, a student teeth protector, and an anonymous tax confession letter.
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