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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1957
Page
4
A devotional note cites 2 Corinthians 4 18 teaching that seen things are temporary while unseen truths are eternal. It reflects on God’s existence before creation and enduring nature beyond the world s end, urging Christians to dwell in eternal realities beyond material life.
Guilford officials face a costly school expansion, weighing a $6.5 million bond against pay as you go. A 50 cent tax rise or about 10 cents for debt service is discussed to fund new facilities as crowded schools strain resources.
Washington notes mix diplomatic trivia and light humor from Congress and the Pentagon. New ambassador Maxwell H. Gluck visits Ceylon en route to India for hunting, while Jayne Mansfield stirs Capitol buzz and Sam Rayburn faces flak. Folklore and jokes pepper coverage of Spanish dancing and Kennedy gibes as McElroy photo and defense secrets loom.
The Hi-Toms fell 3-1 to Durham in the seventh game of the Carolina League championship series, but praise goes to the Philadelphia Phillies for taking over local ownership and delivering a strong ball club at Finch Field. Commendations extend to farm director Gene Martin, Hi-Tom GM Carl Hower ton, field manager Frank Lucchesi, players, and Hi-Toms Inc. officials for their work this season.
The struggle to control Loew's Inc and MGM intensifies with a postponed stockholders meeting to Oct 15 after court orders. Key players include Joseph R. Vogel leading the management side, the Tomlinson insurgents, and figures like Ogden R. Reid Helen Hayes Omar Bradley and Louis B Mayer as factions vie for governance and the fate of a studio with Culver City assets and film rights.
Published very Afternoon and Sunday Morning by Mail 15 dollars yearly by carrier 18 dollars. Member of the Associated Press. Entered as second class matter at the Post Office High Point North Carolina under act of March 3 1879.
Lynn Nisbet reports on a Young Democrats meeting at North Wilkesboro where 15 to 20 attended the business session and about 100 at the social hour. Sen. George Smathers spoke on small business and the Republican tight money policy while praise for Sen. Kerr Scott and Sen. Sam Ervin drew polite applause. Some attendees urged better slate planning, but overall enthusiasm remained limited. A veteran warned Democrats to abandon excessive politeness to push real changes.
Notes discuss dissatisfaction with party leadership across North Carolina. YDC divisions form around potential opponents to Bob Davis and Bill Wood, risking fewer clubs and less money. Public respect for offices like President and Governor has declined, shifting focus from platforms to personalities and political branding.
Jack Burris returned to town as bids opened for equipping the new Heart Center and enlarged High Point Memorial Hospital. He promised to pay the extra cost for the best equipment, including electrically driven adjustable beds, supporting a community driven by his gift and renewed heart disease facilities.
Community groups including United Fund Girl Scouts and Family Service Bureau host an open house at 1006 N Main. Local teams Jaycees and De Molays promote a light bulb sale for joint projects. Notable events cover college renovations, notable visits, and memorial notices.
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