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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1957
Page
4
A brief devotional note cites I Corinthians 7 31 about the form of this world passing away and the ongoing adjustments readers must make as friends depart and life shifts to a new world level.
North Carolina Revenue Commissioner Eugene G. Shaw argues the new corporate income tax allocation formula is about fairness and modernization, not bait for attracting industry. He spoke to the Piedmont Chapter of the North Carolina Society of CPAs in Greensboro, urging a tax climate fair to existing corporations and cautious about using reform as a magnet for new business.
A group of 42 Western European students visit High Point as part of an annual hospitality tour sponsored by the Association for World Travel Exchange. Hosted by the Exchange Club Central Christian Church and the High Point Junior Chamber of Commerce they stay with local families to see American life and visit plants. They depart for Washington tomorrow morning.
Editorial traces the 1947 creation of a unified Department of Defense with James Forrestal as its first secretary. It notes Truman’s push, Eisenhower and postwar lessons on joint operations, and later reforms through 1953, while citing ongoing inter service disputes and notable episodes like the B 36 controversy and the Nickerson court martial.
The High Point Enterprise, published by The High Point Enterprise, Inc., lists its address at 305-307 North Main Street, High Point, North Carolina.
The notice states Associated Press news is reprinted locally, with rights for reproduction. It outlines post office entry, carrier contracts, and distributor liability, and notes advertising arrangements with Ward Griffith Company.
Sokolsky argues Israel is the central pivot in Middle East tensions as Syria and Jordan realign with Soviet and American backing. He warns of a trap where Jordan and Syria could defeat Israel with foreign arms, notes U.S. arms to Jordan risk diverting to Israel, and condemns American policy failures in Egypt and Syria while blaming Arab nationalism and Soviet influence.
Lynn Nisbet describes Paul Johnston leading a shift from Budget Bureau control to a two budget approach continuation and improvement plans. He aims for early agency consultation to set operating funds and grant administrators more discretion within policy limits.
Emergence of James E. Foscue to the presidency of the Phillips-Davis Company follows Earl N. Phillips stepping to chairmanship in High Point. Henry A. Foscue remains Globe Furniture president, while Jimmy E. Foscue serves as officer and director in local firms. The pair are praised for civic and business leadership and resilience after being left fatherless. The Enterprise also reorganizes circulation with Jack Brown and Richard Teague taking city and suburban routes, while subscriptions from college students surge.
Word from Britain sparks a fashion crisis as officials debate whether celebs will wear top hats and tails to the College Park football game with Queen Elizabeth II expected in attendance. The piece recalls Rube Eldridge wearing a derby in early football days and warns toppers could draw trouble.
The High Point Woman's club hosts Tar Heel Talent Search auditions at the Senior High auditorium this weekend as the event grows into a local institution. A note on local history discusses Keyauwee Village near High Point with archaeological debate and mentions Dr. Douglas Rights and James Mooney in supporting the village’s location. The column also greets Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, praising Jewish civic generosity across local campaigns.
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