I have a variation on the problems cited in this discussion group that has so
far defied solution.

My multi-page document ends with a page that contains:

normal format, then a two-column format section bounded by a continuous
section break and a trailing next page section break

This has the correct page number, continuing from the previous section.
BUT, the page that follows refuses to be formatted to accept a page number
from the previous section. Any ideas? (Help is MUCH appreciated.)