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Marshall County Humane Society News

County must work together to help stray dog problem

Sheriff Kenny Dickerson and some of the members of the Marshall County Humane Society attended a recent supervisors’ meeting, at their invitation, to discuss how we can all help each other with the stray dog problem.

Animal control has at last officially come to Marshall County. Don’t get too excited. We have only taken a baby step toward solving an enormous problem, but we are headed in the right direction. At present county pickup is limited to dogs that are threatening to people or their animals. The sweet old mama dog who strays up with all her puppies doesn’t qualify. Their shelter, not being the size of the pre-Katrina Superdome, is just not big enough for all the strays in the county.

The sheer number of strays is the real crux of our dilemma. No group, agency or individual could possibly take all the strays in and if one tried to do so the inevitable results would be inadequate care, proliferation of disease and still no satisfactory solution.

Okay, we’ve still got the problem, but, if you’ve lived here very long, you’ll realize that we have made real progress. The county is stepping up to the plate and we have several groups involved in animal rescue, including some for specific breeds such as German Shepherds. And, of course, Dr. Johnson is steadily working on spaying and neutering.

According to Supervisor Keith Taylor, right now, “the county is doing all we can do until budget time,” so let’s all do our best to help and encourage them to keep moving forward when budget time gets here.

You can help by calling the county only if an animal is endangering you or your animals, keeping your animals on your property and getting your animals fixed. If you can capture a stray or two and get them fixed too that would be really helping.

The Humane Society’s Spay/Neuter Clinic is open every Tuesday and charges from $35 (male 25 pounds or under) and up for dogs depending on weight and sex. If you have problems with the cost we have some grant money available for those who qualify. Call 662-252-6196 for an appointment.

Keep Second Time Around in mind when you are out shopping. They have a little bit of everything and are open every Friday from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. and every Saturday from 8 a.m. until 1p.m. They are located at 126 Van Dorn in Holly Springs between Fred’s and Victor’s Pizza.

All the money the Humane Society makes from the thrift store is used to help needy animals in our area.

Recipes from Martha Ruth Leonard
Taste the Good Life
Spinach Quiche Bites
8-oz. can crescent rolls 8-oz. Swiss cheese, cut into thin strips 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 3 tbsps. flour 1-1/4 cups milk	4 eggs, beaten slightly 1/4 tsp. salt 1/8 tsp. pepper 1/8 tsp. nutmeg 10-oz. pkg. chopped spinach, cooked and well drained
Cover bottom and 1/4 inch sides of greased 9x13 pan with rolls. Flatten out the crescent rolls and press against bottom of pan to form flat crust for quiche; set aside. In a large bowl, toss together cheeses and flour. Mix in milk, eggs, salt, pepper and nutmeg; stir in spinach. Pour into prepared crust. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 50 minutes. Cut into small squares (approx. 40). May be served immediately as hot hors d’oeuvres or made ahead and reheated on hot tray. May be frozen after baking; reheat in preheated 400 degree oven for 20 minutes.
Scalloped Pineapple
2 cans pineapple tidbits 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese 1 cup sugar	2 tbsps. flour 1 stick oleo 1 tube saltine crackers, crushed
Drain and reserve juice from pineapple. Mix together pineapple and cheese in baking dish. Combine sugar and flour with juice and pour over pineapple-cheese mixture. Melt oleo and mix with crushed crackers. Sprinkle over top of casserole. Bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees.
Tortilla Soup
1/2 cup chopped onion 1 clove garlic, minced 1 tbsp. oil 2 medium zucchini, sliced 2 medium squash, sliced 3 cans chicken broth 16 oz. can stewed tomatoes, undrained	1 can Ro-tel 2 8-oz. cans tomato sauce 12-oz. can whole kernel corn (undrained) 1-1/2 tsp. ground cumin 1/2 tsp. pepper tortilla chips 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Saute onion and garlic in oil in a Dutch oven. Add zucchini, squash, chicken broth, tomatoes, tomato sauce, Ro-Tel, corn, cumin and pepper. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer 15-20 minutes. Spoon soup into individual soup bowls and add tortilla chips and shredded cheese. Garnish with avocado slices and chopped green onion tops. Yields 2-1/4 quarts. Chicken and/or rice can be added
Mandarin Orange Cake
Cake: 1 box yellow cake mix 1/2 cup oil 4 eggs	11-oz. can mandarin oranges, with juice
Topping: 20-oz. can crushed pineapple with juice	9-oz. Cool Whip large pkg. instant vanilla pudding
Mix all cake ingredients together and put in greased and floured 9x13 pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Cool cake, then mix together topping ingredients and frost cake. Refrigerate.

Pages From The Past

10 Years Ago - April 18, 1996

Pilgrimage welcomes visitors to Holly Springs

Seven antebellum homes will be open for the 58th annual Holly Springs Garden Club Pilgrimage and three churches, featured on the National Register for Historic Places will be open for touring. The homes are: Walter Place, home of Michael and Jorja Lynn; Dunvegan, home of Mrs. Vadah Cochran; White Pillars, owned by Joseph Miller; Montrose, home of the Holly Springs Garden Club; The Terrace, owned by the E.W. Callicutt family since 1940; Latoka, owned by Eugenia L. Messick of Memphis, Tenn.; and Cedarhurst, home of the Belk family.

Greenfield Presbyterian dedicates new facility

Greenfield Presbyterian Church at Waterford dedicates its new facility Sunday, April 21, replacing their church building which burned in a tragic fire 18 months ago. Mrs. Russell Bryson, moderator of St. Andrew Presbytery, will preside and Rev. Dr. R. Milton Winter, pastor of the Holly Springs Presbyterian church, will preach. The occasion coincides with the 98th anniversary of the church.

25 Years Ago - April 23, 1981

43rd Pilgrimage opens on Friday

Ten homes will be open for the 43rd Holly Springs Garden Club Pilgrimage Friday. Thousands of visitors will come from all over the United States to see the homes, three of which are returning after being absent from the circuit for several years. The three returning homes are: Crump Place, owned by Mr. and Mrs. Roger Woods; Greenwood, owned by Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wittjen; Wakefield, owned by Mr. and Mrs. D. Rook Moore. They join seven other homes: Walter Place, owned by Mr. and Mrs. Lee Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Johnson; Cuffawa, owned by Mrs. Leonard Marbury; Dunvegan, owned by Mr. and Mrs. Vadah Cochran; Heritage, owned by Mr. and Mrs. Walter Utley; Hamilton Place, owned by Mr. and Mrs. Jack Stubbs; White Pillars, owned by Dr. J.A. Hale; and Montrose, owned by the Holly Springs Garden Club.

MA juniors to Girls State

Eleanor Robison, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lanier Robison Jr. and Charol Young, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Young have been selected to attend Girls State in Jackson June 6-12.

50 Years Ago - April 19, 1956

State to give aid to Korea

Mississippi has accepted the responsibility, along with seven other states, to furnish a boat load of supplies for Korean 4-H Clubs. In Korea there are 10,000 4-H Clubs with a membership of around 300,000. In these clubs, the members’ ages range from the very young to the aged. The Korean people have been under Japanese domination for 35 years -- up until World War II. Up until that time the Koreans had a good 4-H program. Since they are now free, they are trying to rebuild their Extension Service program. When all the Japanese were moved, all the teachers, being Japanese, were all taken out of the country.

Certificate for service

Otto Clayton received a certificate for 30-years service with the State Highway Department. Presentation was made by Russell Brown, district engineer at Tupelo.

Mobile X-Ray unit coming

The Mobile X-Ray unit will be in Marshall County for anyone who wishes to have a chest x-ray made. The unit will be in Holly Springs Sat.; Slayden, Michigan City and Lamar on Monday; Byhalia on Tuesday and Ashland, Spring Hill and Bryant Hines Store on Wednesday.

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