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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1958
Page
4
A brief devotional note asserts God remains attentive to creation. It cites Genesis 1 1 and emphasizes that God numbers the hairs on our heads, underscoring His constant presence in the universe.
The departure of Sherman Adams as president's top assistant signals a shift toward younger, ex-military aides like Maj. Gen. Wilton B. Persons. Eisenhower aims to rebalance policy with cabinet input while preserving party reform ideas, as Nixon and Anderson push for renewal and a focus on peace to regain Republican ground.
The piece argues that 1960 presidential prospects hinge on the 1958 elections with Democrats favored to carry New York and California. It notes Nixon’s likely nomination, Rockefeller’s 1958 NY governor bid, and Knowland’s California race as pivotal to curbing Democratic momentum. It discusses campaign finance, television, and the influence of Wall Street and labor money, plus the reduced role of Wall Street in politics and the rise of issue-free campaigning.
Growing prison populations and use of inmate labor strain the general fund as the state separates prisons from the highway department. Director Bailey notes 17 000 prisoners may be housed soon unless localImpositions ease and rehabilitation advances. Inmates perform unskilled work for five dollars a day, reducing state costs from 140 to 150 dollars monthly per job.
Editorial notes 1958 World Series in Milwaukee as the Braves chase NL title and the Yankees move to New York. It recalls 1957 records including a paid attendance of 394 712 and total gate of 2 475 978, with large hotel demand and steep ticket prices.
The High Point Enterprise lists its address at 305-307 North Main Street High Point North Carolina with key staff including D A Rawley president Mrs R B Terry secretary treasurer Holt McPherson editor Joe Brown managing editor C W Patterson Jr advertising director Idol Jr business manager Charles B Loflin circulation manager. Per year rates are $15 by mail and $18 by carrier.
Governor Hodges urged early introduction of administration bills in the 1959 session and reorganization measures. The piece notes historical timing of major bills, then previews October as a busy political and cultural month in North Carolina with fairs, sports, conventions, and harvest activity across the state.
High Point formally files for local TV over Channel 8 to persuade the FCC to assign the station. Local investors from Jefferson Broadcasting seek Channel 3 and aim to boost regional service with ABC programs and strong Piedmont reach. A community effort highlights civic and economic benefits for High Point Greensboro and Winston Salem economies.
A mosaic of short items covers topics from science commentary by Dr. Howard Fabing to fashion industry shifts, a Clermont Florida item about a gunshot, a restricted bequest of swords, tornado questions, pension quirks in a legislative body, Dior lineage, Pan-American coffee stats, and light quotes on TV ads and media terms.
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