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Marshall County Humane Society News

Tips on fighting pesky insects

Did you realize that “mom” upside down is “wow”? The Marshall County Humane Society hopes you all had a wow Mom’s Day and got some great bargains at the big estate sale in Holly Springs while eating lots of food (since we did the concessions).

Speaking of moms, if you need the services of our low-cost Spay/Neuter Clinic to prevent unwanted litters in your yard we won’t be open again until Tuesday, May 30. That seems a long way off now but that’s no reason to delay making your appointment by calling 662-252-6196. Openings are filling up fast. If you put off calling you may have to wait even longer. Now is the time of year to get very proactive in fighting fleas, ticks and mosquitoes. They spread diseases from typhoid, malaria and bubonic plague of years past to Lyme disease, West Nile virus, heartworms and tapeworms today. With the exception of heartworms these are problems to people as well as pets.

Don’t rely on one product to do everything. I’ve run into a few folks who were convinced that heartworm preventions like Heartgard were taking care of fleas and ticks too. Not so. Check with your fullservice vet to find the best treatment program for your pet. If that doesn’t fit your budget there’s always Sevin Dust to use on your yard and your pet, but don’t use stronger than five percent.

To fight pesky insects don’t just drown everything in insecticide. Get rid of breeding grounds like standing water and tall weeds and grass. Plant things like herbs, lemon grass and alliums that repel bad bugs and attract beneficial ones. Be creative and work with Mother Nature instead of against her.

Let the gorgeous weather encourage you to visit the Humane Society’s thrift store, Second Time Around, at 126 W. Van Dorn in Holly Springs. They are open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday and from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Saturday. Maria always has a new batch of bargains and the variety is very
interesting.

All the proceeds are used to help us care for needy animals in our area.

If you want to know about adoptions, fostering or our Humane Society in general, call 662-564-2900.

Correspondence and donations should be sent to the Marshall County Humane Society, P.O. Box 625, Holly Springs, MS 38635.

Recipes from Martha Ruth Leonard
Southern Sideboards Junior League of Jackson
Florentines
1/4 cup whipping cream 1/3 cup sugar 1/4 cup butter 1 cup slice almonds (grind 1/2 cup in blender) 2 tbsps. flour	1/2 cup candied orange peel, chopped 1/4 tsp. almond extract 1/4 lb. semisweet chocolate, melted
Combine cream, sugar and butter in pan and cook, stirring until butter melts. Turn heat to medium high and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and add all other ingredients except chocolate. Drop by tablespoons on greased and floured cookie sheets. Leave plenty of room between cookies, as they spread when baked. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes until edges are slightly brown. Cool a minute or two. Remove to rack or wax paper. When completely cool, turn upside down and coat with melted chocolate. Makes about 25 cookies.
Corn, Limas and Tomatoes
1 medium onion, chopped 1 green pepper, chopped 16 oz. can whole kernel white corn, drained salt and pepper to taste	16 oz. can stewed tomatoes 1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce 17 oz. can lima beans, drained 8 oz. can tomato sauce 4 slices bacon
Cook onion and green pepper in a little oil until tender. Combine the corn, lima beans, tomato sauce, tomatoes, vegetables and seasonings in an 8x8 casserole. Lay bacon slices across top. Bake covered at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Uncover for last 10 minutes to crisp bacon. Serves 8. Variation: This dish may be made with fresh vegetables. Cover bottom of casserole with bacon slices. Then place over layer of bacon a layer of fresh lima beans, a layer of sliced, peeled fresh tomatoes, chopped onion and green pepper, a layer of fresh white corn, cut off the cob, a second layer of tomatoes and a covering of bacon strips. Salt and pepper liberally between layers. Cover and bake as above for at least one hour or until limas are done. Creamed corn: Melt 3 tablespoons each butter and bacon grease in heavy skillet. Grate 10 ears of corn and measure. Add corn and water (to equal half the amount of corn) to skillet and season with salt and a liberal amount of pepper. Cook over low heat until thickened, about 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Eggplant Dip
1 large onion 2 cloves garlic 2 medium green peppers 1/2 cup olive oil 3 medium eggplants 8 cups, diced) 1-1/2 (10-oz.) cans Rotel, drained	1 tbsp. sugar 1/2 cup ketchup 1 tbsp. Worcestershire 2-1/2 tsp. salt 3 tbsps. dry white wine 2-1/2 oz. bottle small capers, drained
Peel onion and garlic. Remove seeds and tough white part of green peppers. Mince onion, garlic and green peppers. In a very large, heavy skillet, cook in olive oil over medium heat until onion is golden, stirring constantly. Peel and dice eggplants. Add to onion mixture and cook for 20 minutes, stirring constantly. Add Rotel tomatoes, sugar, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, salt and wine; allow mixture to cook slowly until fairly thick and eggplant is tender. Cooking time is about 30-40 minutes or longer. Stir occasionally. Taste and add more salt if needed. Cool and add well-drained capers. Refrigerator or freeze until used. Yields 3 pints, making about 65-70 servings. Serve warm from a chafing dish or at room temperature on toasted rye rounds

Pages from the Past

10 Years Ago - May 16, 1996

Ida Wells Art Gallery opens on South Center Street

The Ida B. Wells Family Art Gallery will open Friday, May 17 at 170 South Center Street. The gallery will display works of local African-Americans as well as notable art from the personal collections of several citizens.

Rust professor publishes book on Detroit’s black elected officials

Dr. A.J. Stovall, chair of the division of social science at Rust College, recently had his dissertationturned book published. “The Growth of Black Elected Officials in the City of Detroit 1870-1973” was transformed into book form and published by The Edwin Mellen Press of Lewiston, New York.

Miss Kate’s paintings travel for Laurel exhibit

Miss Kate packed up for a trip to Laurel for the summer-long exhibit of her work at the Lauren Rogers Museum of Art. The exhibition “Summer of 1896 - Shinnecock Revisited: The Inspiration of Kate Freeman Clark by William Merritt Chase” will feature works of Chase, along with his prized pupil, Kate Clark.

25 Years Ago - May 14, 1981

Holly Springs Garden Club creates arboretum

The president of the Garden Clubs of Mississippi and a host of other state Garden Club dignitaries were on hand at Montrose Saturday as the Holly Springs Garden Club dedicated the Montrose Memorial Arboretum, which contains 34 different species of trees native to this area. The project was begun in 1980 and will continue by the donation of memorial trees.

Holly Springs Funeral Home staff returns from cruise

Charles Thomas and members of his staff at the Holly Springs Funeral Home have recently returned from a cruise to Nassau and other islands in the Bahamas. Accompanying him were his wife Juanita, their son Chuck, their daughter and her husband Mr. and Mrs. Sonny Stanton and receptionist Sue Burchette and her husband Henry Burchette. The trip was won through a program with the Mississippi Funeral Insurance Association.

Miss Fesmire to take part in Governor’s School

Cheri Fesmire, a junior at Holly Springs High School, will participate in Governor’s School in June.

50 Years Ago - May 11, 1956

Mrs. Thompson joins South Reporter staff

Claiborne Thompson is society editor for The South Reporter, succeeding Blair Houston, who retired earlier this month. Mrs. Thompson is a native of Holly Springs and widow of the late Ben Thompson. She is the mother of two children, Rowan and Kay, who are junior high students here.

Liberty Cash meat department adds new Pasteuray

James Wright said today that Liberty Cash Grocery has installed a new Pasteuray electronic unit in its meat cooler to insure fresher meat, tender and full of vitamins, minerals and natural juices. Electronic rays destroy the invisible bacteria in the air of the cooler and on the surfaces of the meat. The new Pasteuray will not mean any increase in the price of the meats, Mr. Wright said.

John Warren to go on European tour

John Warren of Los Angeles, Ca., son of Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Warren of Holly Springs, will fly from New York on May 20 on a three-week tour of Europe. He will visit France, Switzerland, Italy and England. He will return to Los Angeles June 18.

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