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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1934
Page
10
A guide to home canning using an electric oven outlines simple steps from preparation to sealing. It lists vegetables such as asparagus carrots corn peas beets squash and tomatoes with specified wash times temperatures and processing periods for each.
In Halifax on Monday a Roanoke Rapids versus Halifax game ended in a dispute over a bet. Frank Fenner, a farmer, insulted by Jim Ashe led to a head strike and a medical bill plus a court case.
Two small boys about three miles from Halifax were badly scalded last week when a large can exploded during a steam engine experiment. One boy suffered severe burns on the face chest and leg but both are responding to treatment. Earlier, a heavy truck overturned at the wreck corner in Halifax, but its two occupants escaped unhurt.
Littleton residents anticipate a beef cannery with cattle from the west. A. W. Parker and W. B. Myrick traveled to Raleigh to push the project. Engineer Mr. Nance from Raleigh favors the plan and seeks a contract with the Littleton town officials. Several hundred cattle arrive weekly, with possible site options including the old Harrison Motor building on Railroad Street. Local endorsements from Mrs. O Berry and Mr. Coleman bolster the push as commissioners weigh the contract.
Ed Lee Pike 72 died at home near Littleton Tuesday afternoon. Funeral services were at Vaughan Baptist Church Wednesday at 3:00 conducted by Rev Capton of Wake Forest. Interment Sun Set Hill Cemetery. Survived by widow Bettie Pike three daughters Erma Florence and Mrs Will Bennett and three sons Ray Herman and Mack Pike all of the community.
The Aurelian Springs community enjoyed a chicken fry last Thursday at the home of Miss Janie Hedgepeth. Guests included Louise Liles, Lillian Liles, Elaine Liles, and many others. Mrs. Frank Williams and children returned Sunday from Virginia Beach, Virginia.
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