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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1959
Page
4
A devotional reflection cites I Tim 4 13 urging attendance to reading exhortation and doctrine as Timothy advised new converts. It emphasizes Bible study and sound teaching and notes Christians are judged by their fruits and must be doers, not hearers only.
Khrushchev stole the show during his visit to the United States at Eisenhower’s invitation, but Americans remained calm and courteous. The piece notes Khrushchev’s moon rocket boast and hopes for a thaw in the cold war, while praising U.S. restraint and potential gains in peace and prosperity.
Democratic National Chairman Paul Butler faces criticism for a reapportionment proposal that would base delegates on state congressional delegation and ex officio national committeemen. Critics say it penalizes the South for past loyalty, shifting votes to other states and inflating totals, increasing interparty bitterness.
The piece analyzes whether nations can claim lunar territory after the Soviet Union plants a moon emblem. It notes plans for a robotic station, debates in international law, and contrasts Antarctic precedent with space law, citing U.S. and Soviet positions and questions about sovereignty and joint ownership.
George Sokolsky argues that modern atheist and agnostic critiques of prayer reveal a broader challenge: the erosion of faith and the impact of schooling on youth. He warns that faulted education without faith threatens national future, urging a return to moral guidance.
The 1959 General Assembly reforms redefine ad valorem taxes with mandatory real estate revaluation every eight years, uniform valuation standards, and a fixed percentage of true value for tax levy. Changes affect yard improvements and require annual adjustment factors, with mid term reviews amid general economic shifts.
The 1959 tax reform ends unequal levies by Jan 1 1960 forcing uniform rates for personal and real property with few exceptions. Intangibles tobacco peanuts and farm produce exemptions persist while future acts may adjust the scope. taxpayers gain the right to know appraised value and levy percentage used for taxation.
The building committee in the community moves toward completing a YWCA facility with $5,340 still needed. Oct. 16 is set for bids, while Mrs. J W Lindsay and Architect Leon Schute push plans including a competitive swimming pool. Rotary notes mark release of $15,000 note tied to a city lake train project.
Dr Kenneth McFarland spoke for over an hour praising the American way as a path to abundance and urging listeners to capitalize on their own abilities. He cited Khrushchev's visit to show how one man can motivate others toward higher goals, drawing on his wide experience as an educational consultant for General Motors. The piece also salutes the Carolina Motor Club and its director Coleman W Roberts for shaping road policy and services since 1922, and notes a circulation contest offering a 10 day Europe trip for carriers as part of Enterprise staff campaign efforts. A large newspaper ad praising Love as God’s gift is also highlighted.
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