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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1934
Page
2
A North Carolina prison farm in Halifax County faces soil depletion. Enos Blair designs a four field rotation on about 1 2 00 acres to restore fertility. The Wickham fine sandy loam and river bottom soils are identified. current corn and wheat yields are low. Blair also outlines fertilization methods and crop varieties.
Doris Deane of Teverly Mills seeks divorce from Elmer S Hart with Dempsey acting as her advocate. The article notes Mrs Dente and Mr J V Ram among supporters. Uncle Wittens is ill in Roanoke Rapids Hospital. The text lists several relatives visiting from Henderson and Staunton during holidays.
Mrs C D Fembrow, guest of her mother Mrs 4 P Pruden, returns to Columbia. Mr and Mrs Alexander Dunlap and Mrs Virginia Shelton visit mother Mrs Charlent Hart for Christmas. Miss Maggie Cameron visits from Greenville and Miss Josephine Hege spends holidays with her parents. Virginia Beach’s Mrs Henry Watterson joins daughters and Miss Jeane Hewitt for holidays. Emily Dunning and daughter spend Friday in Norfolk. Sara Elizabeth Jenkins visits her parents.
Advert says cod liver oil in tasteless tablets builds firm flesh and steady nerves. Claims sick children and adults gained weight and strength within weeks, with a money back guarantee if 8 pounds are not gained, urging purchase of McCoy's original tablets.
Mrs. D W Seifert hosted a Turkey dinner on Seymore Street for her son Dutch Jr with Christmas decor and post dinner dancing. Attendees included Bernie Collins Fran Warle Mahorn Martha Carter Nan Armsistead Margaret Shepherd Hot Moward Cons Joyner Martha Ellis Howard Boung Rarmer Gore Tom Homes Harry Smith and Mr and Mrs D W Seifert.
Commissioners M Scott Benton and William L Knight will sell at public auction on January 11, 1935 at 1 30 PM at the Halifax Courthouse door the 52 6 acre tract in Butterwood Township near Aureli n Springs Halifax County North Carolina described by metes and bounds adjoining D J Cook R M Shehorn John B Lucas et al to satisfy judgment in Lucas ex ecutor vs Robinson First National Bank assignee and J R Allsbrook attorney order in Docket 19 at 3 posted December 11 1934.
Mrs Grace MecKeu of Round Grove reportedly yawned about 200 hours at 20 gapes per minute in an effort to set a record. The event was a puzzling ailment not boredom, and she is now recovering from the strange condition.
James Lockett of Duluth shattered his leg after slipping on a slippery walkway while en route to church for the first time in seven years. He received prompt medical attention and is listed in stable condition.
The note highlights Finland as the only foreign nation to settle its debt with the United States while critics urge a return of profits from war. It mentions political talk of Roosevelt and cabinet changes, a camera pistol novelty, and a lighthearted line about fleas starting from scratch.
Paris authorities halted a spree by Paul Lesponder who damaged the direa ses of more than 100 women in the capital. He was later captured and faces charges stemming from the incident.
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